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Evening journal., 1895-12-23
STRUCK A POPULAR CHORD.

New Business Method Introduced-It
Meets with Public Approval.
The announcement Of the business
method introduced by William G. Earle,
prominent Philadelphia manufacturer
OF iewelry who has for some years past
had au Office snd sslesroom at the south
east corner OF Eighth and Market streets,
second hoor, has been the means Of
bringing to his establishment scores Of
people who are desirous Of remembering
their sisters, wives, sweetbearts, bus-
bands and brothers this Christmas, but
who do not feel able to pay out con
siderable amount Of money at one time.
Mr.. Earle's plan is to deliver to reput-
able parties, on making their FIRST pay
ments, anything In The line Of jewelry
precious stones, silverwsre. clocks,
bronzes and all such novelties rs sre
usually to be found al any frst class
jewellers. Arrangements are made for
easy weekly OF monthly payments aud
prices are as low as you can buy for
cash elsewhere Mr.. Earle is a manufact-
urer and does not have to provide for the
middlemsn's profits Send your address $
to him aud his representative will call,
submit examples and take your order.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
NOTICES.
PROPOSALS.
PRoPosALs-pELAwARE STATE HOS

DROPOsALS-DELA STATE HOS
Il pital at Farnhurst
Sealed proposals will be received by the
trustees for the following supplies for the
months OF January, February, March and
april, viz: Groceries. bread, beef, vesl and
mutton. dry goods. mems clothing, shoes,
crockery. drugs and milk
Bids for beef will be on fore and hind quar-
ters out of cattle well fatted and dressing not
less than 500 pounds The kidney fat TO be
excluded in the bid on hind quarters.
Bios for veal TO be on the whole animal
The calves TO be well fatttd aid dressing not
less than 90 pounds.
Bids for mutton TO be on the fore quarters
and the VIII le animal. The sheep TO be well
fatted end dressing OF less than j5 pounds.
Bids for milk will be for one year. The milk
70 be clean. Of good gu .lity and unskimmed
and delivered At the hospital twice day.
All supplies to be delivered at the hospital
free OF charge and in such quantities as may
be ordered by the superintendent.
Blank forms OF proposals aud envelopes VIII
be furnished TO those who address Dr.Willlam
II. HAncker. Farnhurst, Del
No bids will be considered unless made on
said blanks and IN the manner there desig-
mated.
The bids viii be opened at the hospital at
IL 30 O'Clock Thursday January God, 1895.
Contracts VIII be awarded to the best bidders
The trustees reserve the right 10 reject bids
not deemed to the interests OF the institution.
Samples can be seen by applying at the
hospital All Bills must he presented before
Tuesday December 3lst. 1895.
WILLIAM II. HANCKER, superintendent.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.
"A cOLORED MAN WHO HAD A DE-
SIRE FOR CHICKEN POT PIE.

He Makes a Requisition on Mrs. Mooro's
Hen Roost and Euns Foul of an Alarm.
Daniels Got His Gun and Gum Cot
Joseph.
Saturday night about 113O Captain
Chambers while at Front and Union
streets heard three shots, evidently OF a
gun, fred In the direction Of the Baysrd
residence he notified Officer Gum
who was on duty near at hand. and that
officer proceeded to investigate
Mid way between the Bsyard residence
and that Of Walter D. Bush, the officer
saw a colored man coming towards him,
bresthless with long run, but closely
clutching four fine chickens under his
coat. He was taken TO the box at
Sycamore and Clayton streets aud sent
Ia. The chickens were still warm and
had evidently been decd but a few
minutes They were identified as the
property Of Sarah O. Moore. who lives
on Newport pike near the toll gate.
Mrs Moore's chicken house has been
robbed several times before and had bsen
fitted with burglar alarm The thief,
whose name is Joseph Griffith but who
gave his name to Sergeant Durny as
Joseph Cork, has worked on the farm
and WAS aware OF the alarm he entered
the building from tho roof, got his
chickens and was retiring when he
accidentally hit the alarm wire and 1t
went of W. Daniels who lives In the
farm house heard the alarm aud rushing
TO the window fred the shots ct the
fleeing thief Not more than ten minutes
elapsed before he was ia custody
shortly after the call bad been sent Ia
for the patrol Walter d Bush telephoned
In the fact that he had heard the shots
ard expressed himself az surprised and
we'll. pleased when told that the thief
had been captured. It certainly was
quick work
This morning G-'mth or Cork" was
srrsigned before Magistrs' Daily He
dsRiod the name Of Griffith aud still
stuck to II that be bought the fowls He
was put under $500 bail for the upper
court and sent to New Castle for safe
keeping
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
PROVED A FATAL PUSH.
THOMAS 5LoRE DlEs At THE DELLA
WARE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY.

while Under tho Inhaoncs OF liquor ne
is Pushed to the Pavement by John
Barnes-An Inquest to BE Held.
Last Tuesday evening John Barnes. an
umbrella msnder, met Thonas Blore, a
shoemaker, on the coast and thsy began
drinking together. Both got pretty full
aud late In the evening vent to the eating
house No 102 Market street. whore
Barnes ordered soup for the pair Bloro
was the drunker OF the two and was
noisy and was ordered out.
Just rs they reached the door Barnes
gave his comPsnien a pueh and he fell
crowd quickly gathered aud Officer
Lucas sent both men In. Neither OF them
were seemingly injured aud charges OF
drunkenness were filed against them
An investigation, however, made by DR..
NJ j Hughes. developed the fact that
Blore WAS suffering from a fracture d
skull and & dislocstion OF the left arm
aud he was sent 70 the Delaware Hos
pits, where he died early yesterday
morning
The deceased was an Eaglishman and
Is said TO have rich relatives In that
country Since be has been In Whining
ton be has lived at cheap lodging bouses
on the coast and sometimes worked at
his trade
The coroner will bold al inquest on
Thursday la the meantime Barnes Is
In jail, without bail.
This Is the fourth violent death which
has been brought about within a few
feet Of this place.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
VEASTS Or THE COMING YEAR

Dates which VIII Interest Others ne
sides a Woman with New Easter Bon
net.
Few persons keep the run Of 6rsd and
movable festivals Those for 1898 arc
as follows; Epiphany January 6;
Ssptuagesima Sunday, February 9;
Shrovo Sunday, February IS; Ash Wed
nesdsy, February 10; First Sunday In
Lent. February 90; 81 Pstrick's Day,
March II; Palm Sunday. March 90; Good
Friday April 3; Easter Sunday, April 8;
Low sunday, April u; Rogatlon Sun
day, May 10; Ascension Day. May
IA; Whit Sunday. May "a; Trinity
Sunday. May 81; Corpus Christi. June
4; Miehaelmss Day, September 30; First
Sunday Ia Advent November 90
Christmas Day. December %
Thofe festivals belonging particularly
to the Masonic fraternity are; 81 Jshn,
the Baptist's Day, June "a; 81. Nicholas
Day, December @. and Sc John, tn,
Evangolists' Day December 81
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
WHERE IS ROSIKO LIAEO.
Young italian woman-s it Suicide
or Eiopement

The Mysterious Disappearance OF n
Young italian woman-Is it Suicide
or Eiopement
Where Is young Mrs. Roslno Liano9 is
the problem which is just now exercis.
ing the police She IL an italian, n
years old, and the wife OF the Waterman
who has charge OF the old steamer
Delaware. now lying at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth yard. close by the Della
ware aud Western railroad bridge
Sac was last seen about 80 yesterday
afternoon on the bridge. II is said that
earlier In the day Mrs. Liano had a little
quarrel with her mother, and at the hour
named above, In company with her mother,
husband and another man walked to near
the bridge. when all the party except the
missing woman stopped TO talk She
kept on. The draw was Of at the time
A few minutes after the party again
resumed the walk, C Mrs Liano was
missing, nor could she be found any b
where Her coat Was found lying on
the bank Of the creek
Officers Maloney and Welch, who we're
on duty on Front street we're the hrst 20
hear OF the disappearance through an
Italian who said that the woman had
committed suicide. The Delaware wes
thoroughly searched and then the river
WAS dragged with graphing irons until
nearly midnight.
Opinion Is divided as TO her fate. Some
believe that she committed suicide. while
others think that she has elopsd with
another man and simply left her coat by
the water to throw of pursuit
This morning two Poles we're found
named John Kozloski and Andre v
Kwiatkoski, ,lwho live on Bird street The
latter saw the missing woman talking
with her mother, whose name is Filomena
Darrioo. and her husband, whose name
Is Dominica Lloni He saw Roslna
throw her pooketbook to her husband
and ruah away Kozloskl later saw hgI
remove her coat aud spring into the
creek he gave an alarm at once
The parents OF the girl say she waf
not of strong mind. aud that the least
sxcitment sent her of. They think she
committed suicide
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
BRITISH SHIP SUNK.
The American Liner Beriin In Collision
with the Wlilowbanh.

Inc AinoriNAu Liner ntNiiu IN NoiiAAi'h
with the wiilowbanh.
LONDON, Dec. 2a-In a collision be-
tween tho American line steamship Ber-
lin, Captain Lewis. from southampton
for Now York, and the British ship Will
lowhank, Captain Young, of Glasgow,
which occurred 30 miles southwest Of the
Isle Of Portland the English vessel was
sunk and pilot lost his life.
Tho Wilowbank went down five min
utes after the collision The Berlin was
badly damaged about the bows, but was
protected by her bulkhcads.
II. Nj. s. Blake arrived at the scene
soon nfter the collision and picked up a
wnterlogged lifeboat. She sighted the Ber-
lin, hove to, and rescued the crow of one OF
the Berins lifebonts whose rudder had
been smashed by the heavy sea.
The crew OF the Berlins boat which
was picked up by tho Blake had boon aft
erward rowCd safely back TO tho Berlin.
They had volunteered TO search for tho
crew OF the Wlllowhank. The Berlin do
olined the 3lako's offor Of assistance
A telegram from Southampton saysi
Tho steamship Berlin, from Antwerp
for New York, has returned here with her
bow damaged In n collision with the VIII
lowhank, whose crow wero saved and are
aboard the Berlin. Tho Falmouth pilot
on the Willowhank, who went below to
save his clothes, was drowned
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
HORE REPUBLICAN COIN.

Higgins Men Make Rally aud Forward
Their oheck for 1000 to Daniel J. Lay
ton, tho Sussex CountysPatriaroh.
Addlcks men are elated to-day over q
sweet morsol Of campaign news that they
came into possession Of this morning.
It was 10 the effect that ex-senator
Antheny Higgins On Saturday forwarded
his check to Daniel J Layton, the
Sussex county warhorse OF Republicanlsm.
The check. II Is alleged. Is for 81 600 and
Is to be used toward paying the taxes Of
delinquent taxables In Sussex county In
time TO vote next November.
Heretofore the Higgins people have
pointed the finger Of fcorn At Addicks
and called him a miserable boodler, "
because he paid many mems taxes
every election year. Now they
have apparently adopted the same
policy, for, II Is said the g.. 600 check
was presented at Georgetown bank this
morning
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
lie pEclsIoN WlTHHELp.
Chancellor Nicholson was Ready Bu
Solicitor Emmons Was Out of Town.

Chancellor Nicholson was Ready Bat
Solicitor Emmons Was Out Of Town.
Chancellor Nicholson sat at the Court
House to-day. he placed In the hands
Of Register Ferguson the dscrse ap-
pointing T BAyard Heisel receiver OF
the st. Georges Frait Packing Company,
OF St Georges.
On application Of Charles Evans
the sheriff was ordered TO draw a jury to
inquie into the alleged insanity Of
Thomns +. Bsgley, a supposed insane
person at present In the asylum a.
fArnhurst
The chancellor was ready 10 render q
decision on the demurrer filed BY Hsrry
Emmons. solicitor for James Morrow,
defendant In suit instituted by
Mrs. Martha A Boyd. Her lawyers
Messrs. Harmsn and Knowles wers
present. but Mr.. Emmons was out Of
town on business. The decision was
withheld until JanusTy s
There will be another session Of the
court to- morrow
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
The Central school Annivsrsary.

Central Presbyterian Sunday school
celebrated its fortieth anniversary in the
church auditorium last night There
were some fne floral and evergreen
decorations and full house. J r King
directed the singing William X. Crosby
presided Charles Baird. now Of West
Presbyterian school. told Of the eArly life
Of Central. which he helped to Sound.
Rev. William p Swartz spoke on some
interesting Sunday school work. Several
prize Bibles were given to the scholars
who exoelled In progress.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
TO ne RurIed at delaware oity.

William Huklll, one OF the Oldest
residents of Delaware and an ex collector
OF ths port Of Delaware City, where he
resided for many years, dleo on
Saturday at the home Of his son In law 4,
John W. Hudson. on South Third street.
Nr. Hukill, who was 81 years old, had
bssn III for some time. Funeral services
will be held at tho house at 10 o'clock
to morrow morning. aud interment will
be made st Delaware City
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
WITH THE POLICE JUDGE.
Not Very Exciting Session Of the
Municipal Court-An Alleged Horse
Thief Held Other Cases.

Not Very Exciting Session OF the
Municipal Court-An Alleged Horse
Thief Held other Gases.
In Municipal Court this morning Mary
Mcdonnell was charged with being drunk
and dlsorderly She had nothing to say
and WAS fined $5 and costs.
John Callahan, alias Teddy the
huckster," WAS charged with stealing a
horse valued at $25 from Thomas
Mayne at Rivervlsw ard Pennsylvania
avenues on Saturday December z IL was
shown that he went to Msyne's house
and got the horse on the story that
Mayns had given It 10 him. Meyne
awore that the horse had been placed In
bis possession to keep until It died and
he had not given It TO Callahan. The
animal never has been recovered.
Callahan WAS held in $500 bail for upper
court
Saturday night an ovsrcaat valued at
&12 was stolen from r w. WolterB's
store Second and Market street Ten
minutes later 1t was recovered by
Odicer Welch, aud three hours later
George w. Brown, alias Baltimore Kid
was arrested by Ofhcers Maloney and
Shields. The Jew TO whom the coat was
sold swors however that Il was not the
Baltimore Kid. who sold him the cpat,
and Brown was discharged.
Sergeant Welcb and q squad OF officers
rsided the house Of John Farragher,
Eighth and Buttonwood streets last
night, and captured six men, two women
and lot OF liquor. This morning John
was Arrsigned on a charge OF keeping a
"speAk easy He WAS represented by
Walter II HAves. The hearing Will come
of tomorrow morning
Mark FaheY was arrGigued ON charge
Of sssaulting his father The latter
didn't want to appear and Mark was
allowed to 90 on payment Of costs.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
nan rlnyer Dnn Daub In Jan.

MILLiNvILLE, o., Dec. 23-Mrs. Wes-
coo IS a victim Of white caps The latter
assert that she has been acting improper
ly. On Friday night 20 masked men
stoned Wescoe's house. The Wescoes fred
on them. Later the white caps returned
and riddled the house with bullets. Tho
Wescoes sworo out warrants against the
white caps Among those arrested we're
Dan Daub, tho Brooklyn pitcher, and
Clint Crow, well known in politics.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
DIphtberIa sam Prevnlept.

Secretary E. Frszsr, OF the Board
OF Health, has received notification that
diphtheris Is prevalent at Milton and that
several public funerals have been held
Mr. Frszsr will await instructions from
DR. Z. w. Cooper, of Camden, president
of the State Board Of Health before
leaving for Milton to take action. II Is
understood that & gypsy child which
was cremRted on Saturday died near
Milton of the fatal maladv
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
THE TROLLEY STRIKE.
The Agreement 20 Settle Was broken, and
the Trouble Continues.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2B.-Tho strike
situation Is apparently unchanged, but
the air is fun OF all kinds Of rumors. No
attempt was made to run cars the author
titles fearing violence from the strike SYM
pathizors. Many conferences were held on
both sides, but no statements woro given
out The strikers had uniformed men In
all parts Of the city soliciting subscriptions
from door 20 door, and IL is said that tho
aggregate collection runs into high fig
urcs.
Mayor Warwick issued the following
statements LAS matters stand my duty
as tho chief executive officer Is to protect
the pcaco and order Of tho city with all
the forco at my command. To do this, II
necessary, / win bring to my assistance all
the force that under the law can be brought
into requistion, be il state or national
Life and property shall bo protected by tho
strong arm OF the law. Lawlessness Is an
archy, and that viii not be permitted un-
der any circumstances" -.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
PHlLADELPHlA TEAM sEATeN.

Rev. Robert watt Disooursed On "a
Great Search" In Association Hall.
The basket ball team Of the Manual
Training School OF Philadelphia met
defest In Association Hall on Saturday
evening the local Y M O A. team
winning the game by a score Of to l.
Rev. Robert Watt. Of Scott NJ e.
Church. addressed the mems meeting
yesterday afternoon. Hts subject wss,
"A Great Search
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
SOME VIIE SHOOTING.
Scores Tied and Turkeys Divided on the
Grounds OF the olaymont Gun Club.

ntoNea Aleo Anu AuAhe4a RAhtucu on INC
Grounds ofthe olaymont Gun Club.
There was an exciting turkey shoot at
the grounds Of the Clsymont Gun Club
at Clay mont station on Saturday after
noon. The attendance was large and the
shooting remarkably fine, straight scores
being made by the winner In every event
but one.
Sixteen turkeys we're shot Tor, blue
rochs being used In lieu OF live pigeons.
The turkeys were numbered and the
winners we're az follows: No 1, l. Casey
Rnd Maui; No. 3. Msull and Mari; No
g. w Bird. No. A, BlldeIbeck; f;
No 8 Edwards and Mari; No;
6 Maui and Mari: No q Evans
aud Mari; No 8, Mari; No 3, Evans /;
No TO- Maui aud Hartlove; No.
IL. s. Casey; No 10. r. Miller, No
49, Cleaver; No. IA, Mari; No 10. Evans
nj Mar; Nc. 10 ClsAver Two names
to the same turkey indicate that the
score was tied and the turkey divided.
One man won four turkeys and half.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
Deatb ofur, nIorrIs ,farI..

The death Of Mrs Ann Msrls, widow Of
Morris Marls, occurred last evening at
tue home Of her son In law, Chief Engl-
neer Joseph A. Bond. corner OF Fifth
avenue and Anchorage street aged 81
years She was ths mother OF Professor
Msris OF the Newton Pa, Normal school
and grandmother OF Dr. Marls who died
rsesntly In Philadelphia She has re
sided With Mr.. Bond for the past four.
teen years.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
sheriff ssizss a shoe store.

Sheriff Gllls has levied upon the
property OF John w. Barnett. shoe dealer
on Madison street near Fourth. The
Judgment creditors arc Margaret d
Barnett, f2 900; H. B Handford & %
Of Philadelphia, &l,275; and David Fox,
800 They are represented by Robert G
FrAim. Christopher l. Ward has \
number Of domestic attachments In the
magistrate's Office against the same
person.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
Eden Lodge Degree Team HonOred.

Eden Lodge Degree Team HonOred.
Philadelphia Degree Lodge No 1, Of
that city. has arranged for q carnival Of
degree work, which will be given in full
dramatic form In the auditorium of the
temple Saturday evening. January IL,
and which will surpsss In breadth Of plan
aud msgnl6eencs Of execution anything
ever attempted by Pennsylvania Odd
Fellowship. In the development Of this
purpose AL the noted degree teams Of
Philadelphia and Vicinity have displayed
their provess but TO Eden Lodge No 81,
Of this city. the palm OF honor WAS
awarded, aud It's degree team has been
selected to confer the three degrees.
At the conclusion Of the work 8 barq1e
will be rendered to Secretary M
Harrison and Robert P Caulfsld There
will be 800 present.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
Fine HOLIDAY Rookie Cbeap

We have q few copies OF beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit. which will be sold at 81 70 copy,
which Is about one-fcurth the publica
tion price. Also some copies Of Rand and
McNallY's Cyclopedia at 81 25, worth
four times the price asked Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL etflea.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23

Anyone who has children will rejoice
with L B Mulford, OF PlRin6eld, N j. His
little boy. Eve years Of age. was sick with
Group. For two days and nights be tried
various remedies recommended by friends
and neighbors He says; II thought sure
would lose him. l had seen Chamberlsin's 8
Cough Remedy advertised and thought |
would try It as last hope aud am happy
to say that after two doses be slept until
morning gave it 20 him next day and a
cure was effected. l keep this remedy In
the house now and as soon as any Of my
children show signs OF Group l give 1t TO
them and that Is the last Of II" % and
30 cent bottles for sale by James
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
on the poublInr Principle.

Levy Court met this morning, passed
a few miscellaneous bills, paid two or
three special constsbles and took recess
until o'clock. At that time delega-
tion Of prominent persons interested In
the Ferris Industrial School appeared
and asked that It's annual ap-
pso2riation which Is now 81 500
b, increased to $1,000, Several
eloquent speeches we're made in support
OF Jhs increase, but no action was
taken on the part OF the commissioners.
they holding It under adjustment From
remarks dropped by them It is inferred
that the increase will not be granted.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
Mr.. GIIen WI Rernrn.

81 don't think that Mr.. Giles intends
TO locate permanently In Denver" said
one OF his closest friends to an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning "As I
understand It he will return to this state
Just AS soon as he feels justified In so
doing and has no idea of relinq lishing
his residence here"
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
nhriatmaa Eraroiae..

Yesterday special Christmss exercises
we're held In the Harrison Street N. z.
Church IN which church and Sunday
school joined
Next Sunday the Sunday school Of
Grace NJ. E Church will hold its
exerciges
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
Professor moore a Coming

Professor John B. Moore. of Columbia
College. New York, is exp cted here one
day this week to confer with ex ChRncel-
lor Wolcott. Secretary Of State White
man and William F. Kurtz on the
Dupont matter. All Of the attorneys
interested are now busily engaged in
gathering material from which to frame
their argument against the seating Of
Colonel DuPont
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
BurIal Of ml.s Ella bowers.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mi s Ella " Bowers were held this after
noon at o'clock at No 902 West street.
Mi IS Bowers was a daughter Of Mrs.
sarah A and the late Thomas w. Bowers
and died on Friday evening loterment
was made Ia Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
oold ronrInr 1nto the subtreasurr

CIxcINNATI, Dec. 23.-Gold is pouring
into the subtreasury at the rate Of $40, 600
q day and the local reserve is increasing
at a rapid rate. The German National
bank teephoned the subtreasury that it
was ready to turn over all the gold IL had
on hand If wanted. Tho gold on deposit
here now is only little less than 81, ooo.-
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
FALLs ON THe srReET.
An ex-Uaptain OF the United States Navy
Stricken with PARALYSIS


Stricken with Paralysis
Just bsfore o'clock to-day the clerks
In tue United States express ofios
noticed an old man fall In front
Of the City Hall They carried
him at once into the police station
and DR.. Hughes was summoned From
papers found on him he was found TO be
man named Chester Hamilton, an ex o.
csptsin In the United States navy
during the war. snd formerly
IN the hardware business In Newline. N
and on his way to the Washington
Soldiers Home He may die. The cause
Is paralysis
Evening journal., 1895-12-23
FvenInR and Morning stars.

Mercury will be the evening star abou'
January 23. May 16 and September 10
and morning star about March 3. July
and October "a Venus will be morning
star till July and evening star ths rest
of the year Jupiter is rather erratic
he will be morning star until January "a
then evening star till August IL, anS
morning star the balance OF the year.