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Evening journal., 1896-12-24
THE CAUSE OF The COLLISION.
CAPTAIN THOMAS, OF THE DELLA
WARE. TELLS HOW HE RAN
DOWN THE PACIFIC.

Captain Thomas, of the British tank
steamer Delaware, which, on Sunday,
ran into and sunk the dredge Pacific,
at Cherry Island flats, Delaware river.
while in Philadelphia, gave an expla-
nation of the accident. He stated that
the dredge was pointing sufficiently
far enough on the starboard bow of
the steamer for him to clear It. and
that his vessel would have passed the
dredge safely had It not been that the
stern of his steamer struck bottom,
which so turned her to one side as TO
cause her to run into the dredge. When
the collision occurred the engines
were going at full speed astern, but the
vessel failed to answer her helm. which
was because she was touching bottom.
The captain, Pilot Church and Third
Mate Duck were on the bridge at the
time, and the lookout was stationed
on the forecastle head.
After the collision, the captain says,
he took every precaution to save the
crew OF the dredge In less than two
minutes a boat was in the water in the
charge of Second Mate Smith, and the
entire crew Of ten men were taken into
the boat from the dredge Eight of
them were placed on board the steam
boat Brandywine, and the other two
remained in the ships boat, and all
were landed at Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
FREE RAFFLE
For turkey at City Hotel tonight.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Fourth streets veritable greenery.
Between Poplar and Monroe streets
there are but two blocks on which
Christmas trees are not being sold.
The frogs by which the New Castle
and Wilmington electric railway will
cross the tracks OF the W. q n rail-
road on the south side, have arrived,
and will be put in place in few days.
John Ryan. Of Medina, N. Y.
cousin of the late Major Philip Rey-
bold, OF Delaware, died at his home on
Tuesday aged 80 years.
The executors OF the Joseph Tat
nall estate transferred to-day several
properties 10 John J. Gallagher and
Robert Adair.
The Grand Army posts of this city
will observe Memorial Day by attend
ing divine service in Hanover Presby-
terlan Church.
"A dog suffering with distemper
was shot this morning on Heald street,
South Wilmington, by Officer Moran.
The Thespian Club gave very en-
joyable farce and social at Eden Hall
last night. The farce was entitled
"Toots and His Tutor"
The Board Of Health has ordered
the bill OF Harry A. Miller, amounting
to 81 ,052.90 for repairs made to schools
Nos. and 4, TO be paid.
"A Philadelphia concern has made
a proposal to the Wilmington Board OF
Health to burn the city's refuse free
OF cost
The side-wheel steamer Mara,
which is reported as having arrived at
Maracaibo. was delayed twelve days by
terrific storms
IL. Irving Handy denies as a fake
the political conference story sent ont
from Dover relative TO his being cate
chised on his financial record.
Christmas being a legal holiday.
notices. of removals by tenants or no
tice Of landlords to tenants must be
sent to-day. Many do not know this
and fail 10 send their notices until
Christmas Day.
The Water Witch Fire Company
will build an addition TO its engine
house, to be used as a stable.
There is no truth in a rumor preva-
lent last night that the Edge Moor
Bridge Works will close for ten days.
Grand Chancellor Wilmer Hanson
paid an official visit to Friendship
+ Lodge. No. 21. Knights of Pythias, last
night.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
MURDERED IN THE STREET.
COLORED YOUTH MURDERED IN
COLD BLOOD WHILE AT PLAY.

COLD BLOOD WHILE AT PLAY.
ELKTON, Md, Dec, 24.-James
Brown, colored, aged % years. of
Washington, ID. c.. was murdered yes
terday morning on Ceilings avenue, in
the northeastern portion of the town,
by William Montgomery. also colored
of this town. Brown, with several other
young men, was engaged In a snow
balling contest, and 1t is supposed that
during the contest some of the snow
balls hit the house of Montgomery but
If they did he did not say anything to
the boys He came out of his house
about 1890 with a breech-loading gun,
and after glancing around the crowd,
placed the gun to his shoulder, taking
deliberate aim, and fred at Brown, who
was only about twelve PAGES distant.
The load entered Browns face. causing
almost instant death. lie then went
back to his house and remained uncon-
cerned until he was arrested
The testimony at the cOroner's in
quest showed it to be unprovoked MUIR
der, and the jury rendered a verdict
accordingly. Brown Is a short mulattc
and came to Elkton with the races
/ The general supposition is that Mont
gOmery was Jealous Of Brown on ac'
count OF HIS paying attention to Mont
gOmerys sweetheart
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
MEXICANA GROUNDING.
The Pilot Commissioners Meet
to Investigate 1t,
BUT CAPTAIN TATE WAS ABSENT

AND THE MEETING HAD TO BE
ADJOURNED TO AWAIT HIS AP-
PEARANCE AGAINST PILOT CON-
WELL.
What promised TO be a sensational
meeting of the Board of Pilot Commits
sioners was held in the Clayton House
yesterday afternoon, but on account OF
the absence of material witnesses II
had no result.
The meeting was called to try the
charges against Pilot ID. w. Conwel,
who was in charge OF the steamer
Mexicana when she grounded on Cross
Ledge, I'm the Delaware bay.
The grounding occurred some time
ago and the vessel was considerably
damaged The master and owners Of
her made charges of negligence against
the pilot and these were to be heard.
President John p. Nirden. of the
Board of Pilot Commissioners. called
the meeting to order. the full board
comprising John p. Virden, A. G.. Will
son, II. G. Chambers, +. G. Marshall
and John N. Carswell. being present.
When the charges had been stated
Secretary Carswell read a letter from
Captain Tate master OF the steamer,
stating that he would be unable to be
present. The meeting. therefore. ad-
journed 10 await a communication
from him.
Pilot Conwell denies the charge Of
neglect
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
SUIT FOR REWARDS.
A COURT APPOINTS A RECEIVER |
TO TAKE CHARGE OF STOLEN
GOODS.

A COURT ABBOlNlS a hECtlN Eh
TO TAKE CHARGE OF STOLEN
GOODS.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec PA suit
involving the question OF reward has
resulted from the arrest and imprison-
ment of Hoon and Davis, of Highland
town. now in Jail at Belair. IL was
brought by John II. Fisher, OF Har-
ford county, and James H. Leonard, OF
Gloucester county, N j.. against
Adolph Hoon, Joseph Davis. Police
Marshal Crockett and States Attorney
John S. Ensor, OF Baltimore county
The bill states that Fisher, as an Off
Ger OF Hartford county, gave informa-
ton that led to the discovery OF goods
stolen by Hoon and Davis; that large
rewards were offered for rc, very OF
the goods, of which Leonard claims
ownership. that Fisher is entitled to
the rewards, and that Marshal Crock
EFT intends to deliver the goods TO the
owners, which would interfere with
his right of reward.
The court appointed Walter w.
Preston as receiver 10 take charge of
the property, under bond Of $4,000. Mr..
Ensor has filed an answer. making no
objection to the jurisdiction OF the
court in the matter.
Hoon and Davis are the men who
were arrested in Highlandtown by
Chief Crockett on suspicion Of being
the thieves who ROBBED the p, W. g. b.
railroad station at Thurlow, Pa, James
F. Sheridan's store, at Chase's, Md,
and the store OF lshmael Jeiferis, at
West Grove, Pa.
The goods stolen at all three places
were found in the home Of the two men
and these are the goods that receiver
has been appointed to take charge Of.
F., w. & b. Railroad Detective w. T.
Jones is interested in the case, he hav-
ing Identified the goods stolen from
Thurlow.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
NOTICES


NOTICE Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to the Legislature
at its next session, for a divorce from
JENNIE BLACKBURN.
Wilmington. Del, December o. 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to the Legislature
at its next session, for a divorce from
her husband William J. TIL; mr.
Wilmington. Del. Dec. H. 1896.
ELECTION.
Central National Bank,
Wilmington, Del, Dec. IL, 1896.
The annual election for directors of this
bank will be held at the banldng-house,
on Tuesday, January y, 1897, between the
hours Of u o'clock m. and o'clock p. m.
II. p. RUMFORD, Cashier.
NOTICE is hereby given that at the
next session of the General Assembly l
intend TO prefer a petition for an abso-
lutte divorce from my husband, James
Montesi. MARY T.. MONTESI.
Wilmington, Del, December 4, 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un
dersigned will apply 10 the Legislature
at its next session for divorce from he
husband, Charles W. Dellop.
Wilmington, Dec. 8. 1895.
LADIES! Chichester's English Penny.
royal Pills Diamond Brandt are the best
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4c.
stamps for particulars. "Rellef for
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. At
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
TRAINS ARE DELAYED.
HEAVY CHRISTMAS TRAVEL ON
THE RAILROADS HOLDS THEM
BACK.

BACK.
Travel was heavier this morning
than has been known for a long time
on the B. & o. and r., w. & b. rail-
roads On the latter particularly, the
trains were unable to run on schedule
time on account of the heavy traffic
The north-bound Delaware railroad
express usually arriving here at lily
o'clock was nearly an hour late, and
the 1l.04 o'clock south-boun express
for Washington was thirty minutes
late. The 10.43 o'clock north-bound
express was also an hour late.
The south-b bound Delaware road
trains were crowded with Delawareans
going TO their homes to spend the holi-
days
The steam pipes on the Pullman car
Octavia became frozen up while she
lay in Broad Street Station this morn
ing and they had not been thawed
when this city was reached the car
being attached to the l1.04 o'clock ex-
press. As no steam could be forced
through the pipes the passengers were
rendered very uncomfortable.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
run nIIL HANns FIRE.

The bill OF Horace G. Knowles for
81 200 for assisting City Solicitor Har-
man in defending the English sewer
lien case. still hangs fire in the Street
and Sewer Department. President
Chambers, OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment, says that his reason for not
signing the bill is that Harman and
Knowles are partners, and II the bill
Is allowed Mr. Harman will receive
one-half, and that the city has already
paid him fcr as service.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
SCHOOL CHILDREN CELEBRATE. .s %.
PROGRAM RENDER
ED AT THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS
THIS WAS VISITORS DAY.

This was visitors day in the public
schools, and those who took advantage
Of the opportunity OF visiting the va
rious schools we're much pleased, as the
pupils had prepared interesting pro-
grams. Several Of the schools had
Christmas trees.
The exercises NJ the High School be-
gan at II o'clock. and were on rather
an elaborate scale. They included Sc
lections from the High School orches-
ira. recltations by several students and
a farce, entitled THE Christmas Call
in 1900"
At No. 1 school similar exercises
were held. At school No 10 proyis-
ions were distributed to the poor. A
Christmas entertainment was given
yesterday afternoon at the kindergar-
ten al TayIor and church streets
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
Ev-onEEN III HERE.

Ex-Queen Liliuokallni, Of the Ha-
waiian Islands. passed through VIII
mington this afternoon Ia a special ear
attached to the p, w. g. b. railroad
north bound express, reaching VIII
mington at 1877 o'clock She came
from New Orleans and will arrive in
Boston. her destination, in time to
spend Christmas with the relatives of
her deceased husband, Mr. Dominis
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
SAVED A BARK'S CREW.
THE RESCUED MEN BROUGHT TO
DELAWARE BREAKwATER YES
TERDAY.

The British bark Carpatian, from
Barbados. arrived at the Delaware
Breakwater yesterday for orders. She
rescued while on her way north the
crew Of the bark G. deZaldO, which was
abandoned in a leaking and water
logged condition on December IS, while
bound from PascagOula to New York.
The bark had been caught in a gale OF
Cape Hatteras. and had been leaking
for a week before being sighted by the
Carpatian
The crew were exhausted and unable
to work the vessel any longer, and had
set signals of distress long before the
rescuing vessel was seen. The leak
gained so fast that the water reached
the upper deck before the crew left her.
or the Delaware capes the ship
wrecked men we're transferred to the
steamer State Of Texas. bound from
Brunswick to New York.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
THE MOVE FOR O'MEARA'S PAR
DON

Patrick O'Meara, the intelligent-look-
ing old man in New Castle Jail for for
gerry, has the sympathy of every visitor
az the Jail, and it is thought that the
movement now on foot to pardon
O'Meara will be sanctioned either by
Acting-Governor Watson or Governor
Tunnel. O'Meara's friends, and he
has some very influential ones. say that
his mind Is unquestionably unbalanced
and until two years ago he was worth
$4,000 and an enterprising citizen OF
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
rRANsFERs REGIsrEREp.

The following transfers were regis
tered in the City Surveying Depart
ment to-day: Joseph Tatnalls execu-
tors TO John J. Gallagher, Francis e.
Gallagher and Robert Adalr. Let on the
east side Of Twenty-third street near
West, 40 by 1876, for $3.50; same to
John j. Gallagher and oRbert Adalr,
lot at northeast corner Of Eighteenth
and Tatnall streets. 5S4 by 1lS, and lot
on Nineteenth street near West, 46lO
by 976, consideration not STATED.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
ONE CENT.
MERELY WANTED HIS WIFE.
BUT THAT WAS WHY GEORGE
GORDON FIGURED IN MUNICIPAL
COURT TO-DAY.

COURT TO-DAY.
George II. Gordon. coiored, was in
Municipal Court this morning charged
with being a nuisance by his sister-in-
law, Sadie Tillman. Gordon does not
live with his wife. and the Tillman
woman told garbled story Of Gordon
going to her house to see his wife and
sending her letters. Judge Ball dis
missed the case, which occasiOned
some laughter In the hearing.
Paddy Dougherty, alias Paddy the
Pig," signed for 50 and costs for drunk
enness.
Annie Fisher was found by Officer
Purcell yesterday at Front and King
streets drunk She signed for 81 and
costs. John King got the same dose.
The case OF George w. Thomas, col
ored. charged with assaulting his
niece, Nettie Stuart. was continued un-
III Monday, also the case OF Annie
Morris, for assaulting Marjorie Nexis-
tlemonery, from the Fiji Islands.
AT last nights session OF Municipal
Court William Har.s.er and Harry File,
charged with assault and battery on
Hung Lee. asked for a further contin-
uance In the case. IL was granted.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
How Tomorrow Will Be OBJ
served in Many Churches.
EARLY EXERCISES AT UNION
AT SOME OF THE TEMPLES OF
WORSHIP DISTRIBUTIONS Will
BE MADE TO THOSE LACKING
CHRISTMAS CHEER MUSIC IN
THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

he OAIHOl4lC CHURCHES.
The congregation Of Union NJ. E.
Church Will hold a special Christmas
service tomorrow morning at 8
O'Clock. short time before the hour.
the singers Of the church will assem-
be in front OF the building and render
Christmas carols. Those who attend
the service are requested to bring a do
nation Of money, food or clothing fer
the poor.
Services will be held at Epworth NJ
e. Church tomorrow morning at G
O'Clock and tomorrow night at 73O
o'clock the annual Christmas Jubilee
Of the Sunday school will be held. A
very pleasing musical program has
been prepared for the Jubilee
A carol service will be held at Cal
vary p. r. Church tomorrow morning
at 6 o'clock.
Services will be held at Grace NJ r..
Church and Ashury NJ e. Church to-
morrow morning at o'clock. Rev.
Charles H. Goodman will conduct the
latter service.
The children's choral festival service
will be held at Trinity p. E. Church
at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Sunshine Circle of Kings
Daughters will serve supper to 100 poor
people at the Salvation Army barracks,
Fifth and Walnut streets, tomorrow
evening from 3 to Z o'clock.
The church choir OF thirty voices,
will render the following program at
st. Anne's r. c. Church tomorrow
morning at O'clock Ring the
Chimes" Campiglia, "Kyrie Eleison, -
Haydn; Gloria in Excelsis,' Haydn;
"Credo," Mozart; "Adeste Fideles, -
Novello; "Sanctus,' Mozart; 'Benedic-
tis.' Mozart; Agnes Del" Mozart;
"Dona Nobis," Mozart; with Glory
Lit" Deihlman. Soloists, Miss Eliza
beth Bacon, Annie Dougherty, Jennie
Rohr. Mrs Mclaughlin, Katherine
Donovan, James A. Ward. Joseph
Hicks; James A. Ward, director; Miss
Marian Bacon, Crganist
At 5 o'clock tomorrow morning the
following program will be rendered al
st. Marys r. c. Church, under the di-
rectlon Of NJ. J. Conway. Anthem, Rims
the Chimes, "Campiglia Mass in G,
Generali; offertory, Novello; anthem
with Glory Lit" Deihlman. AT 1896
o'clock the program will be repeated
The choir is composed Of the following
members Soprano, Misses NJ. G
Burki. E. NJ. Harmey, E. J. Schwabb, E
NJ McCaherty, E. Sehl, NJ. A. Hughes
Katie Harmey, NJ. Kane. Anna Can'
and Susie Ferry: altos, Misses Emmi
Sehwabb, Jennie Ford Maggie Hughes
tenors, Joseph Borrell, John Flood an,
]. Conway; bassos. Mark Shaw, E. J
Curley, Thomas O'Neil, James B. Gil
lespie and Lawrence Butler.
The following is the musical pro
gram for the O'Clock mass at st
Peters Pro-Cathedral tomorrow. Or
gan voluntary, orchestra. Petite; Ky
rie, arranged from, Gounod; Gloria,
/ St. Cecilia. Gounod: "Credo," ST. Ce
celia, Gounod; offertory, "Adeste III
deles, Novello; "Sanctus," st. Cecilia
( Counod "Agnus Del, St. Cecilia
/ Gounod; with Glory Lit, the Midnigh
I Air" Deihlman; Christmas Joyous,
carols. arranged by Samuel Compton
James f. Curran. choirmaster; Mrs. NJ
| Makem, of Manayunk, organist; Sam
uel Compton, leader Of orchestra.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
GREAT cLEARANCE sALE.

From this date to January lst Ed
ward II. Brennan will offer TO the bar
gain-hunters an opportunity to pur-
chase many useful and beautiful arti-
cles AT less thth Jhey cost. ms Viea'
ance sale is of handsome goods bought
for the Christmas trade, and which
must lie closed out during the holidays
regardless of cost. Watch his adver-
tisements in the papers, and don't miss
this chance.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
GRACE ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY
AT THE CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT.


Grace orchestra, of fourteen players,
will assist the Sunday school and choir
Of First Presbyterian Church, Market
street above Ninth. next Sunday even
ing at 7.S0 o'clock. The Christmas festi-
val service to be used is by J. H. Fill
more, and contains sprightly choruses,
duets and solos, and two songs where
bells are used.
The exercises will be under the di-
rectiOn Of Howard T. Wallace, superin-
tendent of the school: Rev. J. r. Mill
gan, d. D., pastor; and J. NJ Davidson,
chorister.
Grace orchestra will consist of the
following well-known musicians: J.
Norris Robinson, James L. Dashiell, e.
l.. Bower, A. c. Dennis and Samuel
Lloyd violins; c. NJ. Baird. viola; A.
w. Selak. bass; John Wallsmith, cor
net; John l.. Ritchie, fiute j. Harvey
Beggs and ]. w. Cooke. clarionets;
Fred K. Kaiser. saxophOne Harlan A,
Lamplugh, trombone.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
MAY SAVE THE EARNwBLL.

The Earn Line Steamship Company
yet hopes TO save the steamer Earn
well, which went ashore near Colin.
The vessel is in an upright position on
a sandy bar in the harbor Of DOmbri
de Dios. She is making no water and
there is no perceptible damage to her
hull. The cargo of 1 400 tons of man
ganese ore will have to be entirely dis
charged before she is gotten off. The
Earnwell is the pioneer vessel of the
Earn Line. She was built at New Cas-
tle-on-Tyne in 1876 for the Philadel-
phia and Cuba iron ore carrying trade.
She is 2S0 feet long, SO feet beam and
2S feet depth Of hold.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
DEATH OF JOHN THOMAS.

KENNETH SQUARE, Dec. N.-John
Thomas died Tuesday evening at his
homo in New Garden township, near
Avondale, in his saith year The de-
ceased was one OF the oldest residents
of the neighborhood and was we'll
known member of the Society OF Or
thodox Friends His death was due TO
injuries received by his horse running
away about a month ago and throwing
him out. breaking both legs
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
WILLIAM HUBER'S FUNERA..

The funeral Of William Huber will
take place from his late residence. No
2O3 Market street, on Saturday morn
ing at Q o'clock Requiem mass will
be celebrated at the Church OF the Sa-
cred Heart
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
WAIVED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to learn Bookkeep-
ing, Shorthand, TypewrIting, Banking,
Arithmetic, Writing, Spelling Quick Fig
urlng, etc, at Goldey College, Sth and
Market SITS. Day and Evening Sessions.
Graduates aided to positions. Easy month
ly or weekly payments, when desired. Cir
culars free. Call or write.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY
COODS

Elegant and useful Christmas gifts
Umbrellas, Silk Muifers, Handker-
chiefs, Kid Gloves, Neckwear, Sus-
penders, Sweaters, Plush Caps and
Furs at the lowest prices in the city, at
Ross, No. 210 Market street. Largest
stocksl Best assortments. Agent for
Domestic Sewing Machine.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
KNOX DEFEATED PYLE.

Clifford Pyle and Samuel NJ Knox
played match game Of billiards at the
Whist Club last evening.
The formers handicap was l40 and the
latter's $50. Mr. Knox won by 81
points, his score being $50, while that
Of his opponent was but SS.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
PREPARING FoR THE BANQUET

The committee having in charge the
banque Of the Delaware College
Alumni Association will meet at Bald
win sprlnger's Office on Monday and
perfect the arrangements. IL Is COM
posed Of Lewis G. Vanedgrift, Rev. T.
b. Short. Robert ID. Hoffecker. Jr.
Pierre Blair Pie. Dr. J. Willard Cros-
san and Baldwin Springer.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
A sRRIOUs CHARGE.

Charles r. Harris, colorod, Of No.
1880 Jackson street, was arrested this
morning by Constable Hurlock on the
charge of bastardy, preferred by Alice
r. Scott He will have a hearing he
fore Magistrate Sasse this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
GoLDEY COLLEGE ANNIVERSARY

The annual Christmas entertainment
Of the Goldey Commercial College was
held in the college hall last night. The
room was tastefully decorated for the
occasion, and large Christmas tree
stood in the centre of the room, from
which the students chose the various
presents. The program was as fol-
lows. Mandolin and guitar quartet,
Messrs Compton, Middleton, Grand and
Moore; recitation. How the Old Horse
Won the Bet" Miss Frances Everett;
Half Hour in Wonderland. Professor
.-cwes mandolin duet; distribution Of
gifts; mandolin and guitar quartet,
Messrs. Middleton. Compton, Moore
and Grant; recitation, THE Reminis-
cences of Exhibition Day" Mr. Bon
ham. "Half Hour in Wonderland, 3"
Professor Hewes; mandolin and guitar
quartet, Messrs. Compton, Middleton.
Grant and Moore.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
aELP WANTED

AAA WANTED men and women. young
and old. to work for us in their own
homes in spare time, day or evening. We
pay $40 to SIS per week No canvassing.
to-day. We send work at once. The Vail
Art Co. Dept. Vail. Pa.
Men and women out OF employment and
willing to work can learn of a permanent
situation. at good wages, by writing at
once TO p. V. H., Box 2S3, Augusta, Me.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
The withered Hand.
TORE AWAY A GATE.

F.. w. & b. railroad shifting engine
No. IS ran into the gate at the p, W. &
b. south of the Diamond State Iron
Works yesterday afternoon and tore
away the gate and about six feet OF the
warehouse. to which it was attached.
The accident was caused by the wind
blowing the gate down just as the en-
gine was leaving the yard.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
AGAINsT MILITARY TRAINING.

The Delaware Peace Society will APP
point a committee TO appear before the
Board Of Public Education on Monday
night and protest against the introduc-
tion of military training into the pub
lie schools OF this city.
Evening journal., 1896-12-24
EXPREss COMPANIEs RusY.

The express companies report that
business this year is larger in volume
than at any other Christmas season.
The Adams Express Company is run
ming six wagons and the United States
Express Company is running five.