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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
4 TROLLEY CARS FLIGHT.
Becomes Unmanageable on Slippery
 Tracks a Hill.

Tracks Hill.
 Philadelphia, Dec. 2O.-A trolley car of the Peterborough electric road on the outskirts of the city, while descending a hill to-day, became manageable on account of the slippery tracks, and, de- scending the hill at full speed, struck horse car at the foot of the incline. ploughing through one end of it and bringing up against a trolley post The roof of the trolley car fell in on the pas sengers, the stove upset and the wreck caught fire. J. B. Lamon, conductor of the runaway car suffered injuries which will necessitate the amputation of leg and arm and may result in his death The motorman and five passen- gers were severely cut and bruised. The wreckage was entirely consumed by the flames.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Attacked Waiter With a sword.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-The Arbeiter Zeitung reports an unprovoked attack by par ty of officers including Lieutenant Chew alier d'Anselm and Lieutenant Witschin on a number of civilians in the cafe Rappel at Krems, Austria, Three civ ilians were badly wounded with swords before the police stopped the fray
 When asked to pay the bill Lieutenant d'Anselm attacked the waiter with his sword. The officers were not arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
.5SIIORE 1T PLUM ISIIND,
The Plight of Three Masted Schooner
 Lucy, Coal Laden.

Greenpoint, l.. l., Dec. 20-The three masted schooner Lucy, bound for Sag Harbor coal laden, in command of Captain Nickerson, went ashore on Plum Island yesterday morning. The crew remained on board all day, and the first information of the vessels con- dition was learned on the arrival of the steamer Manhansett, from New London Captain Nickerson was on board the steamer, having boarded her from a small boat as she was passing his stranded vessel. He proceeded in the steamer this afternoon to New London for assistance to float the schooner
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
GIVERS OF STAMPS
Will Probably be Prosecuted This Week,
 In Test Cases.

In all probability before the end of the week some of the merchants of the city who are giving trading stamps and coupons and have expressed a desire of being defendants in a friendly suit to test the legality of said stamps and coupons, will have that desire satisfied. Attorney James F. O'Conner, who is counsel for the Retail Merchants asso- citation, which body has been wrestling with the question for several weeks, will prosecute the suits. On request from the association, he investigated the several systems and in nis opinion of the same declared that the merchant who gave the stamps was the violator Of the law and not the original seller of the stamps.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Hon. Charles Daniels Stricken.

Buffalo, Dec. 20.-Hon. Charles Dan- iels, who for twenty y-eight years served on the supreme court bench and also represented the Thirty-third congress ional district, was stricken with parely- sis in his office this afternoon. His doc tor says his death is only question of a short time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
MANIPULATION OF RECORDS.
Is Impossible With Those of the United
 States Land Office.

States Land Office.
 Washington, Dec. 20-The sub-com- mittee of the senate committee on Pa cific railroads to-day heard F. M Gid- con, the attorney who was charged by J. K. Reddington on Saturday with having manipulated the land office rec ords. MT. Gideon denied every allega- tion made by Reddington and insisted that there was no possibility of manip- ulating the records in,the manner charg- ed, even if he had so desired. Alexan- der Britton testified that the books and papers in the land office had to go through a number of hands, and four or five divisions of the land office mak- ing it impossible to any man to man. ipulate them in the manner charged by Reddington.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Two Engines Collide.

Pennington, Me, Dec. 20.-A serious railroad accident in the Maine Central yard occurred this afternoon by a Maine Central engine colliding with Sandy River engine (narrow guage), throwing the latter from the track and denolsh- ing it. William Barker of Phillips, en- gineer of the Sandy River engine, died from his injuries shortly afterwards.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Makers of Book Paner COmbtne.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 20.-A special from Appleton, Wis, says that it is re- ported the makers of book paper of Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio have formed an association to stop the cutting of prices and to fix minimum price, It is also said that eastern man. ufacturers may cooperate in the move ment. Nearly every mill in the four states is represented and the action talk en Is one of the greatest importance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Inadequate and Antiquated.

London, Dec. 1.-According to a dis patch from Berlin to the Daily Mail, the chief of the Hamburg fire brigade, in the course of a report on the recent great fire in the Cripple Gate district of London, condemns the London fire brigade as inadequate and antiquat- ed."H
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
BoiIer Bursts-The Dead.

Evergreen, Ala, Dec. 2o.-I.ate Sat urday afternoon the boiler of the Bear Creek company burst, killing three men instantly, fatally iniuring one other and wounding three more. Two of the killed are Jack Clipper and Monroe Sul- livan. Bear Creek is in the lower part on Monroe county,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
OPERATIONS OF LAND BOOMERS.
Interior Department Officials Are Watch.
 ing Them-Some Literature.

Interior department ONlClalS Are WatCn-
 ing Them-Some Literature.
 Washington, Dec 20-Interior depart ment officials are watching the opera tions of the land boomers who, it is alleged, are making arrangements to enter the lands of the Wichiti Apache, KioWa and Comanche Indian reserva- tions in Oklahoma. A treaty for the opening of the latter is now pending be- fore congress. Some of the literature of the persons who are working the boom has been received at the department, in which commissions of membership are offered for sale at the rate of $5 each They have been scattered broadcast throughout the country. The Indian agents have been warned of the pro- posed movement and have been direct ed to call on the military to assist in preventing any forcible occupation of the lands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
New York Land Sold.

New York, Dec. 20.-August Belmont and others have sold siXty-five lots on the south side of the Harlem river be- low 125th street for $394 900 to a syndi- cate which will erect grain elevators, etc The property will be used as ter minal by one of the roads now on the New Jersey shore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Arrestcd for Non-Support.

John F. Smith was arrested in Bridge port yesterday afternon by Detective Donnelly for non-support of his wife. Mrs. Nellie Smith, and her child, who reside on Liberty street. Smith is about thirty years of age and it is alleged that he has not supported his wife for several years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Record Breaking Knockout.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 20,-What is claimed to be the record in knockouts was made tonight at the Hoffman club when Mike Higgins of this city put Tom Foran of Maiden out in five and a half seconds. The previous record was six carnndS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
FIRST ECCLESTASTIC4E SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting Last Evening Old
 Committee Re elected.

COmmittee Ke-eIeCted.
 The annual meeting of the First Ec- clesiastical society of the Center church was held at the Center church chapel last evening. The society committee was reelected and is made up as fol- lows: Justus S. Hotchkiss, chairman; Henry c. White, Arthur D. Osborne, Thomas R. Trowbridge, Oliver S. White, Eli Whitney, E. Hayes Trowbridge, c. S. Mersick, Henry s. Hotchkiss, Theron H. Sheldon, treasurer and clerk The annual reports were read and various committees appointed. The receipts the past year amount to $10,S12, and the ex- penditures are about the same The an- nual church meeting will be held next month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Cjoarettes the Cause.

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 2O-Peter s. McMahon of Albany committed suicide here to-day. He left the following note: .'Brother Dan: Please quit smoking for my sake You don't know what l suffer! Pete. Cigarettes is the cause of this. have been crazy about a week. Good bye"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
COUNTY TREASURER MUST RESIGN.
William Clark of Amsterdam, N. Y., Given
 Twonty-foliT Hours.

Amsterdam, N. T., Dec. 2O.-The Montgomery county board of supervis- ors to-day adopted a resolution request ing County Treasurer William Clark to resign within twenty-four hours. In case of his refusal to. do so it is said that charges will be preferred against him before Governor Black. The ex- pert accountants who are examining the books of the county treasury have found shortage of s2S,000. Their la bors are not yet complete.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
TweIfth Annnal Banquet.

In the rooms of the Amity club, Or ange street, last night the Lynwood so- cial club gave it's twelfth annual ban uuet. About twenty couples were pres ent and enjoyed the clubs hospitality. Dancing was the principal amusement of the evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
TuentY Degrees Below Zero.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 2O.-From all parts of the province come reports of severe weather. At White river the thermom- eter registered 20 degrees below zero, and at Matta 15. Here it went to four below
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
uss $500 900 in Gold Aboard.

Sydney, N. s. w, Dec 2O.-The Oce- anic Steamship company's Almeda sailed to-day for San Francisco. She carried 100000 sovereigns.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
IT. 6. Supreme Court Adiourns.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The United States supreme court adjourned for the holiday recess to-day to convene again on the third on January.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
Russia and Port Arthur,

London, Dec. 21.-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Shanghai says the re- port that Russia has seized Port Ar thur is entirely untrue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
DAUNTLESS TO BE WATCHED
ORDER ISSUED TO CUSTOMS COLLEC-
 TOR ATKET VEST.

Steamer is Suspected of Having Another
 Filibusterips Expedition on Haud-fn-
 formation Furnished by the Spanish
 Minister Who Reported Tha: Vessel Had
 in Tow Number of Lighters.
 Washington, Dec. 20.-The treasury department has notified the collector of customs at Key West to keep watch on the steamer Dauntless, which is sus- pected of having another filibustering expedition on hand. The information was furnished by the Spanish minister, who reported that the Dauntless had in tow number of barges and lighters. While there was nothing apparently unlawful in the movements of the big tug, the minister said that he had req son to believe that she contemplated another expedition. In view of her previous achievements in that line a strict watch on her movements will be observed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21
4 FORGED CHECR.
It Leads a CoIored Boy Into Murder-A
 LynChing Promised,

Princeton, Ind, Dec 20.--A colored boy named Decker tried to pass a forg- ed check to-day on the Farmers bank signed by Charles Howard. While the bank officials were making inquiry he made his escape. Marshal Murphy pur- sued him and the boy shot and nor tally wounded him. If Decker is caught there will be a lynching.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21

Havana, Dec. 20.-The local neWspa- pers comment to-day upon the death of Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz, their sorrow full utterances reflecting the sentiment of the general public. Fl Diardo del Marina recalls the fact that at the end of the Ten years war the rebels resort ed to the same proceedings few days before the peace of ZanJon. La Lucha says the fate of Ruiz was misfortune due to haste.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-21

New York, Dec. 2O.-Copies of the statement signed by the officers of the Fourth army corps of the Cuban army operating in the department of Las Will las, renewing allegiance to the Cuban cause and forswearing autonomy, were received in this city to-day. This ac- tion by the officers of the Las Villas department makes the opposition to au- tonomy practically unanimous among the Cuban officers. The statement says in part:
 We are convinced that the promul- gation of reforms is an evidence of weakness on the part of Spain and is in itself a triumph for the Cubans. We will accept nothing but absolute inde pendence'
The sun., 1897-12-16
THE Sun WlL THURSDAY DEoElfBER I6

certain wel-kuown ID sidents Of Dover on tie First
National Bank were cashed BY the Farmers Bank,
but never appeared Oh the books of the First National
Bank" Here is an extraordinary charge. 1t is i'll
effect, that the Farmers Bank at Dover was practc-
ally parceps criminis in the transactions Of Boggs
and aided him in his thievsh work by cashing checks
for him, which checks he afterwards destroyed 1t is
also asserted that Mr.. Richardson, of the First Ma
tional Bank, admitted this, but there is not the re-
moest probability that Mr. Richardson admitted
ANYTHING of the sort. TO do so would be to admit
what is false The truth of the matter anyone Of
dinarily conveYsant with bank business well knows
is that the Farmers Bank was only agent III the
collection of those checks, which cashed by the
bank upon which they were drawn. 1t is known that
many of the checks used by Boggs in his thievisf
transactions and applied tostock specuations through
Philadel phia firm of brokers, deposited in the
Philadelphia National Bank This bank has the Far
mers' Bank at Dover of its Delaware cores
pondents and so it sent these checks to the Farmers
Bank for collection. The runner of the latter bank
took them to the First NATIONAL and there they
cashed, presumably by Boggs, who afterwards des-
troyed thenl This is the legitimate business method
of check collections, but it is vastly different from
these checks being cashed by the Farmers Bank at
Dover, as is ignorantly and positively alleged. As
we'll charge that they cashed by the Philadel-
phia Bank We believe that this egregious error is
due entirely to ignorance but it is malicious in its
effect, it casts dsrepute on the Farmers Bank and
makes it appear factor in criminal proceedings of
which it was entirely innocent. And this is fair
sample of the mischief that may be wrought by news
papers gnoranty applying their pages to the dissent
nation of idle gossip and ridiculous about the
Boggs affair. In all the columns Of rot about the
Boges dealcation that have been printed during the
past few weeks there has not been single solid factn
addition to those given cut at the time the defalcation
was discovered and those subsequently made known,
fully and freely by the directors of the bank to the
meeting Of the stockholders held for the purpose of re-
organizing. We believe that the bank officials may
be absolutely depended upon to do all in their power
to bring the perpetrators of the robbery justice but
their efforts will be hanpeed, and not helped, by the
publication of idle gossip and statements so outrage
ousy ignorant as to be positively malicious in their
effect. Every Evening, Dec. IA.
The sun., 1897-12-16

give an entertainment in the basement
OF st. Anne's Church, on Dec. 18th and
10th.
Mrs. Charles Armstrong and daupb.
ter, Miss Tessie, who have been visiting
relatives in Smyrna, have returned
home.
Thomas Anderson, well-known col
ored resident OF this city, died on Tues
day, at his home, No. 1Ol East Eleventh
street.
Grand re-opening. CLAYTON Hopse
i'athskellar this evening.
Miss Marcie McElwee, who has he, n
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Arm
strong, OF this city, has returned to her
home in Smyrna.
James L. Willis has severed al, connoo
tons with the Clayton House, and has
decided to leave the house as soon rs
convenient to do SO.
Grand re-opening, Clayton House
ha'hskelIar, this evening.
John r. Mari, who has been in M,ry
iahd tor the past season, has returned to
ms nome, No. lOS East Second street.
very much improved in health.
The Epworth NJ. F. Church choir will
give a carol service at that place IN
CHRISTMAS Eve. At 12 o'clock the SER
wees VIII begin, and for an hour and a
half Christmas carols will be sung
President DIR. Murray made an address
at Central church, on Tuesday evening
at the meeting of the State Executive
Committee OF the Christian Endcavor
Mr.. William Brown, OF this citv. has
challenged to play any person dominoes
Tor one hundred points. All challenges
Will be received at his home No. 515
East Eleventh street.
Grand re-opening, Clayton House
Rathskellar this evening.
A number of Wilmington people at
tended the wedding of Miss. Bertha Nav
Robinson formerly of this city, and Ran.
dolph y. Young, of Morton, Pa, on
Tuesday evening, at Lansdowne, Pa.
"sim Simmons" the humorous lee.
turer, will give his lecture on "sixtv
Minutes Sunshine" or "Come and
Cheer up,' at the Epworth NJ. f.
Church on Tuesday evening, December
n.
Mrs. Alexis L. Du Pont gave tea at
her home Tuesday afternoon from to g
o'clock.
Grand re-opening, Clayton House
/ Rathskellar, this evening.
Charles Rowan, now with the Dorothy
Morton Company, visited a number of
his old friends here Tuesday evening.
Hon. John H. Hofecker, Of Smyrna,
visited in this city on Wednesday eve.
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh G. Browne enter
tanned Robert g. Houston. Of George.
town, on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ford, of Dover,
posed through this city this morning
enroute to Philadelphia.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Local Dots.

Thomas D. Wise, is at Delmar.
Mrs. Robert Bruce is indisposed.
Mrs. Owen f. Wyatt is visiting in
Philadelphia. 81"
Major Boyd, OF New Castle, was in this
city yesterday.
Edward Truitt has been visiting friends
at Marcus Hook.
A. B. Lancaster, visited in Philadel-
phia, on Tuesday.
R. p. Janvier iis the guest. of friends
down the State.
Miss smithers, OF Smyrna, is the guest
Of friends.in this city.
Rober.s.H. Denny, of Smyrna, spent
Tuesday.in this city.
William Little, Of Pleasant Hill, was
in the city yesterday.
A. McSear, of Delaware City, visited
in this city on Tuesday.
Grand re-opening,r rClayton House
Rathskellar, this evening
Mrs. William Chandler, Of Stanton, is
visiting relatives in this city.
James B. Wilson, Of Philadelphia, is
the guest of relatives in this city.
James L. Wolcott, Jr., of Dover, was
in this city, on business yesterday.
Ex-state Treasurer Charles H.~'Atkins,
OF Milton, was n-the city yesterday.
Ezekiel Harrington, Of Harrington,
was visitor in this city on Tuesday.
Superintendent T.s.W. Miller, is ex-
pected to return by the end of the week.
Mrs. James Marville, who has been
visiting in Toledo, Ohio, has returned
home.
Mrs. James. Ball and children have re-
turned home from visiting friends at
Lanni, Pa.
Mrs. Scott, of this city, is entertaining
Mrs. s. L.IOchcltrcc and daughter, of
Ridley Park.
Miss Alice Morford, who has been WIS.,
itiDg friends at Marcus Hook, has re-
turned home.
George W. Hardesty, of Burrisville,
Nd, is the guest O. .his son, Z. C. Har-
desty, Of this city.
General George I. p. Wanger, who
was with the New Castle Trolley Com
pany, is at Olean, N. Y.
DR.. and..N1rs. Henry Patterson, of West
street, are entertaining Mrs. NJ. W.
Hogue, of West Chester.
Grand re-opening, ,,Clavton House
Rathskellar, this evening.
Mrs. George1K. Malcolm, of remy-
ANS Nd, has been the guest of Mr..
nd Mrs. William S. Prickett.
Miss Mary Berry, of Philadelphia, is
spending the Christmas holidays with
her parents..No. 2l2 West Third street.
Mrs. Rebecca r. Noblet, sister of
Thomas McClary, of this city, died very
suddenly, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
The Manning Library Association, will
The sun., 1897-12-16

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The sun., 1897-12-16
You Pays Your Money and

The Farmers Bank, at Georgetown, is holding
worthless paper today given for cash that paid
out for Democratic votes during the last ten years."
Jerome B Bell, in the Sunday Star.
The sun., 1897-12-16
TIN CENTS SENT.

to Walker, the penman, Bishop
Building, Philadelphia, Pa, will
bring you samples of the best
pens on earth. You pay the
postage, he does the rest.
The sun., 1897-12-16
BPASSlNG@!
BRASSING

The marvellous cleaner The only cleaner instantaneous Thorough
Perfect. To clean Brass fine art sd
Every other cene the market today stain the woodwork
around the brass scratches Basne brass perfect
and stains nothing It the greatest preparation woid for
cleaning brass requires no labor to clean brass With Mere
cover the brass with and wipe off again and
and bright rs was the day FURNISHED factory
brassne costs One Dime package Agents simply coming
handling Brane Street getting handling BrAsene
Bassne sells door Think clean all the brass r.
anonay house perfectly five minutes Special Agents
BRAsSINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
River and Union Streets. Wilkes Barre Penna
The sun., 1897-12-16
AN ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE.

"A MALICIOUS and malignant afternoon paper at
ten1pts to show that "The Morning News has cast
serious reflection upon the Farmers Bank at Dover.
Nothing of the kind was done attempted The
management of the Farmers Bank at Dover is not to
be questioned for one instant. The statement that
certain checks were deposited with the Farmers Bank
for collection from the First National Bank has been
made upon responsible authority. The criticism has
followed that the Farmers Bank did not cash the
checks. Even had it casled the checks no wrong
would have been done, so long as the checks were
taken up by the First National. According to Mr..
Richardson's statement the checks given to the Far
mers' Bank turned over to the First National,
upon which they were drawn, and the money
ceived. That entry of those checks was made upon
the books of the First National is matter with which
the Farmers Bank has nothing to do. The Farmers
Bank lost nothing by the Boggs defacation aud could
have lost nothing even though it had cashed the
checks and then received the money therefor from the
other bank We do not understand such petty mis-
representation as that charged against "The Morning
News" In no sense has the Farmers Bank to do
with the Boggs affair. 1t was simply made the COL
lectng agent for the depositor of certain checks
ceved and disposed of in the regular order Of bust
ness. That the money for them received from
the First National in way reflects upon the. bank
of collection. The hair-sptting paper that charges
"The Morning New with inuring the Farmers
Bank knows better. That bank did not literally cash
the checks simply receiving them for collection
That is part Of the banks business, and it could
with perfect propriety, have cashed the checks at
once and no harm would have so long as Teller
Boggs paid the money when they were presented We
believe that the managers of the Farmers Bank have
intelligence enough to see i'll the story printed yester
day in ''The Morning News that no reflection what
cast upon it. Nothing of the kind was in
tended When the time comes to investigate those
checks the officers of the Farmers Bank WILL however,
be important with -MorninglNews, Dec IS.