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Evening journal., 1896-12-26
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Schedule in effect November %. lS91
All trains Illuminated with Plntsc-
sExpress trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DELLA
WARE AVENUE, BAST-BOUND.
NEW YORK. week days '3l5 'lo'.9 "a a
III p. m Sundays, 'S1S. sil-25 a. m, 'S.2s
P5.32. "5.39. II y. m.
PHILADELPHIA. week days ,S:l5' s5;55i
Gao, '7.2O, 1856 'S,25, s;i5, 'i0.ol, 'le25' ll2O
a. m. '12.2i. 12.4O. '2.2s, '52S $50, .5.S2,
ESQ. F739 9i5 III p. m. Sundays, 1913,
s$S s 7 s2s 50 gi5 al ii % p, M i-'-0 90 '0'' ''-
CHESTER. week days 1918. 555 $40.
'1.20 7.sg SIS; sl5s 'lool, Jos, ll;2o a; m,
124O a229 $50, +5.32. $50. *L39. 9.l5, IL p.
M Sundays 1913, 1876, $50 -ll.25 a. m,
1920 1928, $50, 1872. $50. '7S9. 9.l5. IL
ATLANTIC CITY, week days. '7.2O a.
m. +l2.2l, t2.29 D. m. Sundays, 7.36 a. m.
CAPE MAY, week days, "S.25 a. m.
BAETTMORE AND WASHINGTON.
week days, Sab l20 f6.49, Ell a. m, %l2.55,
'2.07, 2.54, '4.0S 4.55. '6.l6, 'S.ls p. m. sun
days, lis, 20 'e49 a. m, 'l2.55, '2.Oi,
BALTiMoRE AND WAY STATIONS,
daily, l2g a. m, 2.d p. m.
I'll a. a. m. ,' 'i555 s5i sios 'l57 sic. 7 755,
| 9S.l9 p. m. sundays, fAl3, 12O *S49 a. m,
'l2 s., 2.5i, t4.5l, 735 tS19 p. m.
lITTSBURG, week days, *6.16 d. m.
sundays, e4.5l p. m.
CHICAGO, daily, rA5i p. m.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, daily.
NEW ORLEANS and MEMPHIS. via
Bristol and Chattanooga, week days, GIG
D. m. sundays, Fi5l D. m. Through
sleepers 70 Memphis and New Orleans.
SINGERLY ACCOMMODATION daily
7.20 a. m, 254 and 7.35 p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION,
week days. 1927 a. m, ? "a, 4.57 p. m. Sun
days, 10 a. m. 4.5l D. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION.
PHILADELPHIA, week days. $50 p. m.
BALTIMORE week days 250 p. m.
LANDENBERG and WAY STATIONS,
week days, 6-45' 1920 a. M, $50, $40 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, CHESTNUT
ST STATION, FOR WILMINGTON,
week days, ,3S0, els, 40, "s.15. $3.50, 'l0.z6,
s515 '541 Goo, $50 si4O S.45, III S5 p. m,
Sundays $780, FS.l5. 800 80 a. m, "lZ.zV.
"1.36 l.50, '4.20, 4.3O, $50. $40, 1880 p. m.
Telephone No. 1893.
Rates to Western pints lower than Wa
G. o. sCULL. General Passenger Agent
w M. GREENE. General Manager
WiImi"gt n ~ N"rthe - . II.
/ TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. q 96.
Trains leave Wilmington Nfrench street
StatOn) for b. & o. Junction, Montchan-
/ an, Winterthur, Guyencourt' Granogue.
| COssart, Chadd's Ford Junction. Pocop-
/ son, West Chester, Embreevile, Norton
Vile. Coatesville and intermediate sta
/ 2.1o 4.o5 and 604 p. m. Sundays only at
| sos a. M, 2.10 and 4.o5 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
/ and intermediate stations. daily except
Sundays only at sos a. m 210 4O5 o. m
For Joanna. Birdsbor0 Reading and in
termediate stations. daily except Sunday,
at Sos A. m. and 2l0 u. m
] a @ NCADSLAND Superintendent
/ BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Pass Agent
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

a Dover woman has received an order
ir forty dozen Of her celebrated Della
are worked biscuits. They are to be
sed al the annual gathering Of the
ons Of Delaware, which will be held
b Philadelphia. January l.
II digging the grave for the inter-
ent Of Mrs. Amelia Cam, at the Pen
der Presbyterian Cemetery, the SEX
u unearthed an old tombstone upon
hich the name Howell was in
rihed in Welsh letters. and which
1re the date -1701" The stone, al
ough embedded in the earth, was
ell preserved.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTY JAIL

NlNETY-ElGHT FINE, FAT ROAST
ED CHICKENS WERE DISTRIB-
UTED AMONG THE ia PRISON
ERs.
Even in the gloomy old New Castle
county Jail yesterday everything had
the aspect of Christmas. There were
punches Of evergreen hung here and
there, and a brief service to remind
even the unfortunate outcasts of So
ciety of the coming of a King of kings.
But what filed the prisoners with
good cheer and rejoicing was the be-
neficence of Snerif and Mrs William
r. Finn. Through their efforts. Santa
Claus had stopped at the Jail and left
ninety-elght fine. fat fowls of the
chicken species, together with the in-
dispensable ingredients Of a Christ
mas dinner These were served out TO
the prisoners soon after noon. much
more than a half chicken apiece, Sner-
iff Finn personally inspected the treat
Last night the prison was lighted
better than ever. President Shaw &
suggestion that the gas company put in
larger service pipes has been carried
out and these new supply tubes. to-
gether with improved burners. were in
use last night. giving more than dou.
BILE the highest candle power attained
before.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
M u N Y ON S
COLD
CURE

Colds lead to coughs, coughs to pneu-
nor Ia and consumption. therefore It is
all important to check a cold before II
reaches the lungs Munyon's Cold Cure
will positively break a cold inside Of
twenty-four hours. Old colds, new
colds and obstinate colds cured in a
few hours When the cold reaches the
lungs or bronchial tubes the Cough
Cure should be used alternately every
half hour with the Cold Cure. The Cold
Cure Is guaranteed to prevent pneu-
monia If used IN the beginning Of a
cold. Pneumonia, or Inflammation of
the lungs, can be controlled by the use
of these two cures.
A separate cure for each disease.
Sold by all druggists, mostly for 25
cents a vial
Personal letters to Professor Mum
yon, No 1905 Arch street. Philadel-
phia, Pa, answered with free medical
advice for any disease.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
WEST CHEsTER's NEW TROTLEY

WEST CHESTER, Dec 26.-The
Chester County Central Railroad Com
pany, recently incorporated with a cap
ital of S600,0O0 will begin construct
ing a single track line for freight and
passengers between Philadelphia and
West Chester as soon as the company
can be financed The Union Traction
Company will, II is said, connect with
the new road at some point at the city
line In the future the line will be ex-
tended to Lancaster through Oxford,
Quarryville and York. Contract for
the construction as far as West Chester
has been awarded to the Columbia
Construction Company. of New Jersey,
William s. Kirk, of West Chester, is
president; John S. Love, Jr., secretary,
and A. Aylesworth Kite, treasurer OF
The new company.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
8YRoNs HAVE A CROWDED HOUSE

ByRONS HAVE A CROWDED HOUSE
There was a crowded house 70 greet
the Byrons In "The Turn of the Tide
at the Opera House yesterday after
noon and evening. AT the matinee to-
day the same performance will be re-
peated. This evening THE Ups and
Downs OF Life" will be presented The
ordinary mortal does not. look upon
the ups and downs of life. especially
the downs, with anything of pleasure
unless he be a philosopher but the By
rons manage 70 introduce some very
clever things into their story. and often
cause commissions of laughter in the
audience
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
A COLORED EDUCATIONAL CON
NENTION

A call for an educational convention
of colored citizens, to be held at Dover
on January Is, has been made and is
signed by II. Marsh Williams and thir-
teen others. The convention will con-
slider the educational condition OF the
race. The colored citizens of each
school district will assemble before
January 8 and elect two delegates to
the convention. Each district meeting
will provide two sets of credentials
one for each delegate and the other to
be forwarded to r. Marsh Williams
chairman
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
LTTTLE BUsINEss IN COUNCIL.

At the meeting Of City Council on
Thursday evening the city treasurer
reported the balance in Union National
Bank to be S45, $50; in each of the de-
pository banks, s11 .0OO He reported
having received these amounts From
Eugene NJ Sayers, 5000; from Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., 5000. An order for $1,4OC
was drawn in favor of the Board OF
Health. with which 10 pay the bill oi
II. A. Miller for placing closets in No. Z
school.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
RELIABLE AND STYLISH
FOOTWEAR.
AT
McGRORY'S
-..., .rro. ,, r, ..,
persisted FROM THE COLD.
Pro SIZE D P ".

pERlSHED FROM THE COLD.
ANNAPOLIS. Dee. 26.-Levis II.
ames and John Branzell, oyster men
# this city. were frozen to death on
Wednesday. They left this city in a
atteau for Magothy river. When near
ardv Point tho craft capsized. The
aen threw off their outer clothing and
wan TO shore. but the exertion was
co much for James and he sank ex-
|austed at the waters edge. where his
)ody was found yesterday Branzel
aade his way. in shirt sleeves anc
aarefOoted, nearly mile through the
now, but he succumbed to sever,
Feather when within a few hundred
ards OF DR.. Spranklin's house. which
e was apparently seeking.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

Rev. J. ID. c. Hanna, of Wilmington,
and Rev Vaughan s. Collins, gave
free stereopticon exhibition to the NJ
e. sunday schcol and its friends last
night.
Tao smyrna transportation steamer
slla w?s still in her unpleasant pre-
dicament last evening-beached, with
q rescuing tug beside her,
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

The Delaware Iron Works will re-
morning after a shutdown of only two
days for the Christmas holidays. This
is considered very encouraging from a
business standpoint, as the works have
always stopped at least a week for
Christmas. The company paid off all
its men on Christmas eve.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE.
A Red Letter Year
for 1897.

THE ENTIRE NOVELTY Of many OF
the plans for 1897 is noticeable. For
instance, the series devoted to
LONDON AS SEEN BY CHARLES
DANA GIBSON" Mr.. Gibson has
not before appeared as a writer. He
visited London last Summer for
Scribners Magazine, for the purpose
of depicting with pen and pencil
those scenes and ty pes which the
huge metropolis presents in endless
variety.
OF like novelty is the first consider
able
NOVEL BY RICHARD HARDING DA-
Wis, Soldiers of Fortune" The
hero is one Of the most vigorous men
that Mr.. Davis has drawn. Illus
trated by C. d. Gibson.
"THE CONDUCT OF GREAT BUSI-
NESSES." A beautifully illustrated
series Of articles of which the follow
ing are already completed:
THE Great Department Store"
"The Management of q Great Hotel" "
THE Working of the Bank
"A Great Mandatory"
UNDERGRADUATES LIFEIN AMER
ICAN COLLEGES" A series of arti-
cles touching upon the life of our
older universities as represented by
the doings of the students them
selves.
Judge Henry z. Rowland writes on
Undergraduate Life at Yale"
Mr.. James Alexander on Princeton, "
and Robert Grant and Edward S.
Martin on Harvard"
JAPAN AND CHINA SINCE THE
WAR" will be a most interesting
group of articles richly illustrated.
THE UNQUIET SEX" Under the
title of THE Unquiet Sex Mrs.
Helen Watterson Moody viii write a
series of articles-"Woman and Re
forms" "The College-Bred Woman,
"Woman's Clubs" and THE Case Of
Maria" Ca paper on domestic ser
vice..
w. d. HOWELLS' STORY OF A
PLAY" In this Mr.. Howells gives
us the best novel he has ever pro-
duced in his delightful vein of light
comedy.
GEORE w. CABLE. In addition to the
fiction enumerated there will be a
series of four short stories by George
w. Gable, the only ones he has writ
ten for many years.
HOW TO TRAVEL WISELY with a
minimum of wear and tear must be
regarded as an art little understood.
Mr.. Lewis Morris Iddings, in two
articles, will offer a variety of useful
suggestions and data on Ocean and
Land Travel" This will be happily
rounded out by an article from Mr..
Richard Harding Davis on Travel
ers One Meets: Their Ways and
Methods" The illustrations by Amer
ican and foreign artists will be
highly pertinent.
"'t It is impossible in a small space
to even mention the many attractive
features for 1897. A beautiful illus
trated booklet has been prepared, which
will be sent, postage paid, on request.
SCRIBNER's MAGAZINE So A YEAR
25 cents a copy.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
"HuMPTY DUMPTY" AT WONDER
LAND

The large audiences at the Wonder
land Theatre were well pleased with
yesterdays productions. A. speciality
performance and "Humpty Dumpty''
were presented. and kept the audiences
in good humor.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
Sound in Principle.

THE SUN publishes all the news all
the time, but it does not allow its col
umns to be degraded by unclean, inn
moral or purely sensational matter.
Edltcrially. THE SUN is the consist
ent and unchanging champion and de-
fender OF popular rights and interests
against political machines and monopo-
lies of every character. Independent
in Ell things, extreme in none. It is
for good laws. good government and
good order
BY mail Fifty Cents a month. Six
Dollars a year
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.

LAUREL, Dec. 26.-Levin Hearne,
aged 60 years, was fatally injured yes
terday in a runaway accident. He was
thrown from his carriage and the en-
tire right side OF his scalp was torn
of by the frozen ground. He also re-
ceived internal injuries. Mr.. Hearne is
the father of William II. Hearne, Of
Philadelphia, a conductor on the New
York and Washington division of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

AN OCEAN CITY HOTEL DAMAGED.
OCEAN CITY. Nd, Dec. 26.-The
Hotel Baltimore. owned by Granville
Stokes, and occupied by Collins & Will
lett, was damaged by fire yesterday
morning to the extent of $780, It
caught fire from the chimney.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

You have only 70 say the word 10 get
/ absolute pure. delicious. palatable-
ID richly nutritious beverage, and you
n have "STOECKLE'S SELECT
MAS BEER" which is on tap at all
Q leadlDg hotels and saloons.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

Malt, hops and water, combined with
skill, perseverance and enterprise, go
to make "STORCKLE'S SELECT the
leading Beer Of the season.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
MAD DOG PATIENTS DOING WELL

ELKTON. Md, Dee. 26.-Dr. John H.
lamar has received word from DR.. Glib
icr, of the Pasteur Institute. New
York, that the three chilren of Will
liam j. Smith, a farmer near Pleasant
Hill, who were bitten by 4 mad dog.
were doing well. The children are
Louis, aged 4. and Leslie, 6 years. and
Elizabeth, aged 10 years. The children
were bitten by pet dog.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
n.Nr1 sr,rrnrNrs

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
"THE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF
WILMINGTON" at Wilmington, in the
State of Delaware. at the close Of busl-
ness, December n, 1856:
RESOURCES.
I.o4ua nnI If4nouUfa NIl Gar l5
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

l. John II. Dandy. Cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
JOHN II. DANDY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 23d day of December, 1886.
WILLIAM H. GIBBONS. Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
EDWARD r. BELLAH.
w HASTINGS,
WILLIAM "A. SWIFT,
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

Webster's Dictionary defines the
word SELECT" as nicely chosen
taken from a number by preference
choice, preferable, more valuable or ex-
celent than others. "STOECKLE'S Sc
LECT XMAS BEER" has all the vir-
tue Webster defines with the afore
mentioned word.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
Celery cranberries. mincemeat. Rrady's
ONE HONE Ms DARKENFD.

ONE HOME WAS DARKENED.
Mrs. Charles Snyder, a well-known
resident of the West End. and sister
Of Immigrant Inspector James j.
Toner. died suddenly on Christmas eve.
Her babe and a little boy of 9, with
her husband, survive the unfortunate
wife and mother. Funeral services
will be held at st. Peters on Monday
morning at 9 o'clock
Plain and fancy dishes and decorated
lamps at COST at j. #. Stoops big store.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

REPORT OF THECONDITIONO OFTHE
CENTRAL NATIONAL. BANK, at VIII
mington in the State of Delaware, at the
close of business December H. 1896:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ............. .S431 4S1. II
Oyerdrafts, secured and unse-
cured ..r........... ................ 1876
~. S. Bonds to secure circulation 90 O0O 90
Premiums on u. s. Bonds........ 1.500O0
fixtures -. .;..~.,.;.."... u,5545s
Reserve Agents.. -. 5,455Ss
Bankers .......... -. ..... 1.o7sa2
egents -. .e..., ........... 4s.7s8a
Checks and other cash itcms... 1920 65
Exchanges for clearinghouse. l0.236lO
Notes of other National Banks. 10000
ana cents .....................,.' ass7
Legal-tender notes 49,. 17O6S.O0- a., ,236 05
Redemption fund with Il. S.
Treasurer Go per cent OF circu-
laion) ........... ...... ........, 2,25O.0O
-ro.h ee-c eco ~
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in............S S2i0 600. 90
Undlyided profits less expenses
and taxes paid ................... 1153S.0i
National Bank notes outstand-
Due to other National Banks 49,. 1855 Sc
Dividends unpaid ................... 5000
Individual deposits subject to
check ...... ...... ................. Si0,5l5.4l
Certified checks .................... 4G0.6l
Total ........ ...... ............. .s676 662. 45
State of Delaware, County of New Castle
ss:
1. VI. =. Rumford. cashier OF the above
named bank, do sOlcmnly affirm that the
above statement is true to The best of my
knowledge and helief
H. +. RUMFORD. Cashier
Subscribed ana affirmcd TO before me
this 3-d day OF December 1896.
CHARLES III. SCOTT, Notary Public.
Correct-Attcst:
a. A. CAPELLE,
PHILIP PLUNKETT
j. DAVIS SISLER.
Directors
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
MAILS CLOSE.

MNITI0 NIlV0E,
s a. m.--North-b bound
a. m.-South-bOund.
1880 a. m.-North-bound, Baltimore ana
Naahinrton.
$40 ~ .-NOrlh-houId.
fl0 D. .-South-hound.
Gi0 p. m.--North. Baltimore and wash
nFton.
MAILS ARRIVE.
$50 n. m.-From north ana south.
1i.30 u m.-South. Baltimore and Wash
ngton.
SOS d. m.-Fron north and south.
Il0 p. Wilmington, Baltimore and
Washington.
New A.eLE. .nnnnana GO lsao
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
(Ey mail IN adVanco.)
TRAINS ARRIVE.

North-i22S $40, ii.26 a. m. aOS. A44. 6.26
7O1 1904 d IN.
S0uth-S.3l 9.45. 1i.02 a. m. O.44 d. m.
TRAINS LEAVE.
North-C.30. S.sl, Gas. lt.O2 a. M, li2 bil
e.s4. lQl4 y. m.
south-s2s a. M, soa, Z07 D. m
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
LUMBER YARD BURNED AT
SMYRNA.

SMYRNA, Dec. 26.--The lumber yard
of Frank Bailey here was partly de-
stroyed by fire of unknown origin On
Wednesday night entailing a loss Of
nearly $4,000. II is believed that the
place was set on fire
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.

THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.
The WEEKLY SUN publishes all the
news of each week. giving complete ac-
counts of all events Of interest through
out the world. AS an agricultural pa
per The WEEKLY SUN is unsur-
passed. Tt is edited by writer's of prac-
tlcal experience, who know what farm
ing means and what farmers wantin an
agricultural journal. 1t contains regu-
lar reports of the work of the agricul-
tural experiment stations throughout
the country, of the proceedings of
farmers clubs and Institutes. and the
discussion of new methods and ideas
in agriculture. It's Market Reports,
Poultry Department and Veterinary
column are particularly valuable to
country readers. Every issue contains
Stories, Poems, Household and Puzzle
Columns. a variety of interesting and
instructive selected matter and other
features. which make it a welcome Wis
itor in city and country homes alike.
One dollar a year. inducements to
getters-up of clubs for the Weekly Sun
Both the Daily and Weekly sun mailed
free Of postage in the United States
Canada and Mexico Payments invari-
ably in advance Address
A. S. ABELL COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore. Md.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
RAILROADS
PENNSYLVANIA RAuROAp

The Standard Railway of America.
PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
1NTERLOCKING SWITCH AND
BLOCK SYSTEM.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Drag
gists refund money if % fails 20 cure 20.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
FLAMES FROM A LAMPS Elk
PIOSION.

LAUREL. Dec 26-The explosion of
a lamp In the parlor of the Episcopal
rectory last night damaged the build
ing and furniture. Mrs. Smith, the
rectors WIFE, was badly burned
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
IRON WORKS LOSE NO TIME.

Fine china cracker jars, cream sets an,
chamber sets at COST at j. Il. Stoops.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

@*t 1t is impossible in a small space
to even mention the many attractive
features for 1897. A beautiful illus
trated booklet has been prepared. which
will be sent, postage paid, on request.
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE So A YEAR
25 cents a copy.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
BET CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

FIgs. aates. orangea. bananas. Rraal
Evening journal., 1896-12-26

FUR The SOUTH.
Southern Railway.-f.n y. m. daily,
sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis, Tam
pa, Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-l249 p. m, daily,
sleepers to Port Tampa and Macon; 1888
night, daily, sleepers TO Jacksonville.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
New Castle Evening Journal.

EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
SIX Pages. one Cent.
Evening journal., 1896-12-26
DELAWARE DIVISION.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
For New Castle, 9.5l p. m, and 12l0
night.
For Cape Charles. Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk, I1.56 p. m.
For Middletown, Clayton, Dover, wy
oming. FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgeville.
Seaford. Laurel and Delmar, 11.56 p. m.
Evening journal., 1896-03-07
cITY NEWs lN RRIEF.


AT the West End Reading Room last night
the basketball team Of Temple College, Phil
adolphia. defeated tho West End team by a
score of TO 0.
Rev. NJ. l.. Gates has accepted an invita-
tion to remain pastor Of Asbury ME-. Church
for another year.
Jonathan Cook. OF this city. has bean
granted an original penslo-.
AT the meeting OF the United Circle Of
Kings Daughters this Afternoon Mrs. Mat
lack will give a Bible reading at 3s0
oclOck. The business meeting will begin At
O'Clock IN the Y. W. q. A. rooms.
The Harlan and HOilingsworth Companv
has completed the manufacture of the ex
terror mill work for the new sixteen-story
building, Ia New York, for which It recently
secured the mill work contract.
Two OF the Atlas Dredging rompanyss
harges are on the ways at the Pusey and
Jones Company.
The old water gate removed from West
and Water streets was found 70 be almost en-
tirely choked IL has been removed several
yards below the B. q U. railroad tracks
The tanker Baku Standard entered At
Marcus Hook this morning Tor OIL
The demurrer cases Of Austin Harrington
as receiver Of the Noneauch Fibre Company
VS.. stock holders and certain stock holders n
the Wilmington OIL and Leather Comnanv
against certeln other stockholder, which were
70 h.ve come eff this morning. have been
further continued, the date to be nxed later.
Evening journal., 1896-03-07
THE LATE JlMgS BRADFOBD.

Death OF an EnterprisinR Citizen Hariy
1his hioInlng-His Active Career In VIII
minEton.
The death OF james Bradford, which
has been hourly expected, occurred
shortly before 2 o'clock this morning at
bis home, No. 40 Broome street. Trained
nuraes aud spseialtlsts had prolonged life
and Mr.. Bradford had just closed his
73d year.
James Bradford WAS an onterprising
citizen and for several years fclive Ia
City Council. Once he WAS chosen as q
member OF the Legislature, standing
alone as a Democrat He was at one
time president OF tho Wilmington City
Railroad Company and founded the
paint manufacturing establishmont Of
the James Bradford Company In 1875
he built the Eighth street market house
BE was an active Raman Catholic church
man
Mr.. BFadfords 6rHt wife died ssvsia /
years ago. His second wife survives him
and there are three sons-D Taylor
Bradford, John X Bradford and James
Bradford.
Mr.. Bgsdford's funeral will take place
on Monday morning at o o'clock. After
High Mass, interment will bs made at
New Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1896-03-07
The Coming Event Of the Winter.

Rev. Sam Small. d D.. will deliver his
famous lecture ''ls Civilization Fall
ure. In Grace NJ r. Church. Tuesday,
March 10, at s p. m The trustees OF
Grace Church have kindly rendered the
use OF their church. being centrally
located, and large enough TO seat ,00C
people Dr. Hulburd. speaking Of the
lecture, says it Is a marvel Of power and
eloquencs. pictured with rare skill and
illuminated with the most iuimltabe
wit The New Orleans Times Democrat
says Of Il There are few orstions ex
tant comparable with It In eloquencs,
pathoa and soul stirring detail. Th;f
lecture Is given Ia the interest OF Ep.
worth Church.