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Evening journal., 1897-01-11
p, W. & B. DIRECTORS
Hold Their Annual Meeting in
Wilmington To-day.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS NAMED

A SLIGHT DECREASE IN NET
EARNINGS. BUT IT IS YET VERY
GRATIFYING.
The stockholders of the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
held their fifly-ninth annual meeting In
this city at 1915 o'clock this afternoon.
All the stock of the company was rep
resented in the person of its owner. or
by proxy.
Az the annual election these directors
were elected George b. Roberts, Will
liam Sellers, Jacob Tome, John T..
Green, Benjamin IT, Newcomer. Frank
Thomson Skipwith Wilmer. Hon. Ed
ward Lloyd, 10. r. Warner German H.
Hunt B. b. Comegys, N. p. Shortlidge
Preston Lea, John Cassels and w. IL.
Barnes.
The officers Of election were Chris
tlan c. Febiger and Edward Bring
hurst, Jr
The directors organized by electlng
these officers for the ensuing year:
George b. Roberts. PRESIDENT Frank
Thomson, first vice-president: John +.
Green, second vice-president: Charles
E Pugh, third vice-president; J. c.
Sims, secretary, and Robert W. Smith,
treasurer.
The financial report Of the company
for the past year was made. and the
showing was very gratifying. The gross
earnings were $9.074. .131. Of which S4.-
OlO,6O6.15 was from the passenger traf-
lic. The total expenses were Sc .694. 81
0O756 This left a net profit on opera
ton ana equipment of $2,353, ,123.74.
There was decrease in the gross
earnings for the year of s95.4O134 and
an increase in expenses of SlG7, 1865
The net earnings. therefore, show de-
crease of S262. 2.5lS19. but this is not
nearly SO much as was expected, as
traffic had APPARENTLY been restricted
some by hard times and the general
business depression.
The net income OF the p. w. g. B.
railroad proper was 1905. .354.22, and
of the Delaware railroad, $i66, 6,209.13.
The fact that there was n very large
fruit crop i'm this state last year made
perceptihle increase i'm the earnings
from freight traflic on the Delaware
railroad.
On the Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia railroad the net earnings were
$39, ,633.I3; on the Delaware and Chesa-
peake railroad they were 2S.773.70. On
the Cambridge and Seaford railroad
there was a net loss of S4,O13.O6, and
on the Queen Anne and Kent railroad
a loss Of SS,012.5S.
The iuIal freight tonnage for The ycar
showed a decrease of 92.254 tons. Eight
locomotives of the standard type we're
built and put into service during the
'ear, and five coaches and one mail
and baggage err were built TO replace
those destroyed by fire in April, 1896.
There We're 141 freight cars. two stone
cars, 25O gOndolas and $50 box cars
added to the equipment The assets of
the company are $22.9 .233. 16. an in
crease Of S926,O22.73.
Many of the stockholders came to
Wilmington in special car No. q, the
private car of General superintendent
II. r. Kenney, at 1906. and returned
20 Philadelph'a directly after the meet
ing.
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BUT THINGS HAVE CHANGED.
FACTS CLEANED FROM AN OLD
GEOGRAPHY IN MR.. ENGLAND's
POSSESSION.


Howell S. England, of the New Cas-
tie bar, is the owner of a diminutive
book entitled Elements of Geogra-
ply printed In 1907. and being one OF
the second edition struck off. II be-
longed TO Elizabeth Stroud, who used
1t whom she went to school In the
description OF Delaware It is stated that
IL is bounded ON the south by the At
lnntlc ocean. IL gives the population
of the state according to the census
taken i'm 1900, as $4,000, of whom G.OOO
were slaves. The chief cities were New
Castle, which came first. and Whining
ton, which came second
AZ that time Philadelphia had but
10000 inhabitants. and was the largest
city IN the United States. New York
was second with $4,000: Baltimore
third, with 10000; Charleston fourth,
with 2S000 and Boston fifth, with 25.-
600. Wilmington, although having n
population Of but 1900, occupies a
place in the list Of the Unions princi-
pal cities.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
DUPONT CASE AGAIN.
Indications That it Will Be
Reopened at Washington.
CHANGE IN THE READING CLERK

4
DUTY OF THE RECEIVER OF
Es-BUsINEss OF THE SEES
SION.
Special Despatch Evening Journal
DOVER, Jan. 1l.--All the members
Of the old Legislature who voted for
DUPONT for senator have received tele-
grams from William Michael Byrne. of
Wilmington, to meet him here to-day.
Several Of them are already here.
This indicates that the case will be re-
opened at Washington.
Reading Clerk Houston, Of the Sen
ate, declined to serve on account of his
wife being seriously i'll. ED. c. Hege-
man, of Laurel, was elected to fill the
vacancy James F. McIvor received four
votes. e. Baldwin T. Springer was
nominated but received no votes.
At noon to-day Messrs. Shaw. viii
son and Fooks, presidential electors.
met in the secretary of states office.
and voted for Mckinley and Hobart.
Mr. Wilson was appointed the messen-
ger to go TO Washington.
After a hard fight the Senate journal
was approved by a strict party vote.
John T. Dickey gave notice Of an act
modifying materially the duties of the
receiver Of taxes of New Castle county.
1t does not abolish the Office or legis-
late Rettew out.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
ONE CENT.
A GOOD HsRVEST.
VICTIMS IN MUNICIPAL COURT
THIS MORNING WE'RE ON THE
GINGER ORDER.

N iho IN MA4Ni1ilAll OOUHI
THIS MORNING WE'RE ON THE
GINGER ORDER.
There was good harvest of visitors
in Municipal Court this morning. and
the many why's and wherefores we're
apparently relshed by the usual court
visitors
The first two victims that made their
debut were "beauts" They we're VIII
liam Harvest and Walter Neaville
'lhey we're acting in a very suspicious
manner on Saturday night at Eighth
ana Orange streets and officer Gun ran
them In In the push wagon This
morning they signed for SO and costs
each. They will be given a chance to
wash clothes at the chateau as Roxy
Cammomile and Lulu Grizzle have been
discharged.
John Haggerty and Martin Gardiner.
charged with stealing brass from the
r., w. & B. railroad. were held until
Wednesday morning for a further hear
ing.
Isaac Green. arrested by Officer Wal
lace for being drunk and disorderly.
was fined SO and costs.
Matthew Turk was discovered yester-
day by OFFICER Sarcosky In Hedgeville.
He was drunk and thought that Hedge
Vile was Armenia, and began a crusade
against all the goats and ducks in the
village In Municipal Court this morn
ing he was fined SO and COSTS
Thomas Meginnis. accused Of assault
ing Thomas Ennis. was dismissed as
Ennis failed to appear. Judge Ball or
dered an attachment issued for Ennis.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
IREvIvALs AT PENNsGRovE.

h bENNSGROVE, Jan. 11.-There is
RE than usual interest manifested in
series of revival meetings that are
" being held in the several churches
this place, and the indications are
II the meetings will continue during
remainder of the Winter. Rev. A.
Williamson, the singing evangelist.
kneeting with success in his labors
1.-THE Baptist Church, over a score
fling professed conversion during the
week, while a number have arisen
prayers. In st. Pauls Methodist
'testant Church, spirited meetings
e been in progress during the past
k, in charge Of the pastor Rev. j.
PClarke. Yesterday he preached spe-
sermons on the themes, More
Zee" and Fighting Christians" The
.'tings in the school-house still con-
.ae to draw large crowds, and many
\ versions are reported.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
LOST IN BALTIMORE.

Captain John NJ. Milligan, of the
University of Pennsylvania basketball
team, returned to Wilmington yester-
day after having directed his athletes
in an exciting game in Baltimore with
the Y. NJ. C. A.. in which the latter wOn
Goals were thrown from the field by
Freburger, Rolph, Bevans, (2); De
Loire, (2). From the foul line by FIRE.
burger, Milligan. The lineup was. Y.
M. c. A.-F'reburger, captain, !. f.;
Rolph, r. f.. Bevans. c.; Krieger, l. g.;
Steelman, r. g. U. Of P.-De Loire, l..
f.; Milligan, captain, r. f.; Barnard. c.;
Stewart and Buckley, l. g.; Gillinger,
r. 8.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
THE MRSHER SMASHED.
COUNCILMAN THOMAS STOCKHAM
OF CAMDEN, WHIPS A WOIANs
INSULTER.

COUNCILMAN THOMAS STOCKHAM.
OF CAMDEN, WHIPS A WOAIAN's
INSULTER.
Pennsylvania railroad train was
bowling northward out of Wilmington
day or two ago,when a hashily-dress-
ed young man passed through the
coaches. AS he got beside a neatly-at-
tired young woman he was heard to
murmur something that made her eyes
Cash and her face assume a look Of
pain. The fellow left the car. but soon
returned, and again he addressed the
lair passenger. Then she arose. with
Indignation half-choking her and ask
ed alCud:
Is there a gentlemen in this car?
This person has grossly insuied met"
There was a gentleman on hand, for
tunately. He was ex City Councilman
Thomas 70. St0ckham, CT Camden. who
had not forgotten his athletic training.
and in about four seconds the masher
was wishing he had never been born.
Mr. Stockham's GOOD hand, scientif-
cally ana encrgetically applied, made
the fellow below Tor mercy, while
everybody clsc IN the car applauded
with vim. When Mr. StOckham finished
the mashcr hc SUNK off into tn,
smokcr.
The Camden mars prompt and cour-
ageous move eiicited the warm thanks
OF the young woman passenger. and she
must have managed to learn his iden-
tity, for yesterday a well-known at
torney Of Philadelphia called upon him
and expressed his warm personal thanks.
The attorney said he was the young
woman's brother, and he was mighty
glad to know Mr. Stockham.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
cHoIRs TO SECURE DIR. CLARKE.

Inc cnOlTs or SecOnd Baptlst Church.
First Presbyterian, st. Paul's M. f.,
Delaware Avenue Baptist. Epworth NJ
u. and several other churches will hold
a conference with Dr. II. A. Clarke.
musical director OF the University OF
Pennsylvania, relative TO a course of
instruction I'm chorus and sight singing
at No. 1903 Market street. tomorrow
evening at Z o'clock Or. Clarke was
TO have met the choir singers this even
ing, but telegraphed this morning that
pressing engagements would prevent
his arrival in Wilmington before z
o'clock tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
aIGHwAYMEN I'M cHEsrER

HESTER, Jan. 11.-Miss Nellie
ner, a public school teacher of this
|nty. was assaulted by an unknown
n at Second and Concord avenue,
Pie on her way home. Her cries for
l. brought assistance, and the man
|ppeared. His purpose was evidently
|5eTy. Almost at the same spot two
Fred men pounced en- Frank Vernon,
|south Chester, and wrested a pack
out Of his hand and ran. His calls
light William Gilston and Fred OFT
the mems tracks, and they were
ght and the package recovered. The
ives dexterously broke away from
+ captors and escaped.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.

Mrs. Walter Simmons. living at No.
700 Washington street, was assaulted
and robbed last night by an unknown
thief at Seventh and Wollaston streets.
Mrs. Simmons was returning home
from visiting a friend when the thief
seized her from behind and threw her
to the ground. He then grabbed her
purse and fed. The wallet contained
about $50
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
A nIG coNsIGNMENr

The John A. Lengel Brewing Com
pany received this morning over the
B. q o. railroad, twenty huge casks, to
be placed In the new addition to the
brewery. Each cask contains 250 bar
rels. This is considered a monstrous
output.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
HEATERs oI1Ir wnRK

Some heaters employed by the Dla-
mond State Iron Company who were
dissatisfied with their wages. quit work
on Saturday. Il was expected that
others would quit work this morning.
but none did.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
A Talk ON PUBLIC WORsHIP

AT the weekly meeting of the NJ e.
Preachers Association this morning
Rev. r. p. Neeley of Philadelphia.
made an address on the Order OF
Public Worship in the Methodist
Church. This subject was first dis
cussed at the last Methodist Church
COnferencC.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
ANOTHER PuRsE GoNE.

Mrs. John King, while passing along
Fifth street near Madison this morn
ing, had her pocket-book snatched by
an unknown thief
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
Il EsrArE

/ FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-A two
,-nd one-halt-story modern residence, To-
ated at Newark, Del, convenient to
-aiiroad station. Nine rooms. and three
,nore easily partitioned on third floor
,tath, not and cold water and hot water
eating. Lot 6Ox2OO. Beautiful lawn and
fhade, fruit trees, etc. VIII sell or ex-
hange for city property. Address II. S.
giOLDEY, Eighth and Market streets.
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11

Auction sale Of art goods. oil paint
ings, etchings, mirrors. etc. at 615
King street en- Tuesday evening at 7.3O.
George Drckc, auctloneer.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
WHO WANTS NM FuRNITURE?

Constable Windish this morning
seized the furniture OF the Colored Re
publican Club which held forth at No.
1902 Elizabeth street. The goods were
claimed on the landlords warrant for
rent
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
NOTICES

thirty-sixth series of
ock of the Perpetual Savings and Loan
isociation is now being issued: first pay
ent is due January 4, 1897. Shares can
obtained at any time at the office.
'rtheast corner of Fifth and Shipley
reets.
EDWARD ANDREWS, President.
WILLIAM II. GIBBONS, Secretary.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
rslgned viii apply to the Legislature
< its next session, for a divorce from
" husband, Walter w. Blackburn.
JENNIE BLACKBURN.
Wilmington, Del, December %. 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
rsigned viii apply to the Legislature
its next session. for a divorce from
E husband, William j. Till
MABEL O. TILL.
Wilmington. Del. Dec. II, 1896.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
RACK IN LIS nFFIcE

The Office Of Chief Car Inspector
Scout, at the p, W. & b. railroad sta
tion has been greatly enlarged and Mr..
Scout moved back into it to-day.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
FINrD non NON-sTPpORr

John T. I,ay was before Magistrate
Sasse Saturday night, charged by his
wife with ncn-support. Kay was fined
$40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
AN INTERESTING BIBLE CLASS.

One Of the most interesting Bible
classes in the city is that led by
Charles e. Hurlbert. at the Y NJ. c. A.
on each Monday evening, at 7.30
o'clock. Mr. Hurlbert is a close Bible
student and a very entertaining and
pointed talker. This class is free to all
men.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
HELP WANTED
WANTED
BUSINESS opsoRrUNIrIEs.

FOR SALE.-Stock and fixtures of gro
7ery store VIII be sold low. Reasonable
ent. Good location. Apply NJ, this Office.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
ECrION.
y Central National Rnnl,

Wilmington, Del, Dec. IL, 1896.
he annual election for directors of this
ok will be held at the clearinghouse
Tuesday, January y. 1897, between the
-lrs Of u o'clock m. and o'clock p. m
ii. p. RUMFORD, Cashier.
.ADIESl Chichester's English Penny
yal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best.
-fe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4c.
7mps for particulars. Relief for
dies" in letter by return mail. At
lgg1sts. Chichester Chemical Co.,
iladelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11

Ask for Huyler's Cocoa and Choco-
lates-take no other. Grocers every
where
Evening journal., 1897-01-11
BUSINESS CARDS.
WAYS
NETTING

We want to see every
reader at our store at least
once in during the holiday
season, as we are proud of
our brilliant display, and
glad to have it seen by every
one.
|LLARD F. DAVIS, Jeweler.
=. I'd st.
Evening journal., 1897-01-11

Iorris & Co., electricians and electro
Iers, No. IL East Eighth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
INTERESTING TO THE GEOLOGIST.
From The Jacksonville Times Union.

from The Jacksonville Timas- Union.
To the geologist the east coast Of Florida is
one of the most interesting portions of the
'drths surface. In tn eyes of science it was
hut yesterday when the surf beat on what is
nov the western shore If the ST. Johns To the
eastward of this line the COralS built a long bar,
gradually this caught the earth washed from the
Shore ana on this IlantS grew and then trees.
This made Of the 81. Johns exactly what
Indian River Is now. Il long saltwater lagoon.
As the coast widened and the coral worked the
lagoon filled in as Indian River is doing. and
dr. image from both sides made ii fresh
Stil the coral is II work. and again long
bar stretches @outhward almost continuous now
from cape Canaveral to Key West When all
the inlcts IN Indian River are closed but one It
will soon become a frcsh-water stream and fiji
In with the remaining inlet for the mouth OF a
river. Then the space between the shore and
the coral reef will be another lagoon and an
other strip OF hahitable land will arise out Of the
ocean.
The accumulation Of alluvial soil In the valley
Of the upper st Johns is full OF the bones Of
marine monsters and shcll-lShes-the sub
stratum Of clay is still distinctly salt Are there
monsters yet alive in the great marsh? There
are tales that would go to prove it. In that tract
of ciGhty-two miles in length sometimes fifteen
I'm breadth without forest growth. still a MKT
urc If earth and water-a wilderness of plants
and grasSes-thcre is room for many strange
forms Of life that man may never see In our
generation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28

Of lithOgraDhs Only what were considered the
more IMPORTANT districts could be supplied with
pictures, and even the number thus distributed
cost the theatres many more rows or Tree seats
than the managers cared TO contemplate
Not only the value OF the advertising thus
obtained doubtful, but there was certain phase
Of the matter which often destroyed whatever
good might have come from the display OF the
pictures. This the rivalry OF the various
advertisers, which the shopkeepers. quite con-
scienceless, allowed to go on without inter
ference. 1t carried on In this way: One
Get Of Autographs having been put In place in
a window at o'clock, set from another
theatre might be brought in at 900 The later
advertiser took keen delight in arranging his
pictures to cover up the earlier ones, and the
owner Of the place made objection what
ever as long as he got his free tickets from the
newcomer. At 10 o'clock, perhaps, third dis
tributOr would treat the second that gentle
man had served the first, and again the pro-
prietor held out his hand and said nothing.
Another attendant evil Of the practice was
that the tickets thus given out usually went
into the hands Of spectators. The shopkeepers
had no desire to attend al the various perform
ances, and much preferred the cash which they
could obtain from the men who afterward sold
the tickets on the Gtrect.
a prominent Broadway manager when asked
about the lthograph matter by Tribune re-
porter yesterday said
THAT kind Of advertising is rapidly being
abolished, and glad to see that it is. At
present there Is scarcely one Of the Grst-class
Broadway houses which does it to any extent.
They have all found that it Is practically worth
less to attract patrons, and that it is only
useless drain on the treasury. The places where
window advertising is still popular the
poorer districts Of the East and West sides
from which the cheaper theatres draw their
audiences. People there are, suppose, in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28

window advertising that you find any Of them
d"inS now consists Of placing frames of photo
graphs Of the company in certain choice loca-
ions where they will be conspicuous But this
Is done on a different plan from the Autograph
advertising. If tickets given in payment
they are much more sparngy issued two tickets
once In three or four weeks being the usual
rate. OFTEN the frames are put in the window
OF store which is in some way connected with
the theatre-suppes it, / mean with some Of
the articles which il needs constantly. In this
way, the matter is a private arrangement be-
tween the manager and that particular pro-
prictJr
Besides NewYork Philadelphia and Boston
have pronounced against the lithograph- free
ticket system, and | understand that Chicago
IL the next the list"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
ABURDEN ON THE THEATRES
SHOP WINDOW ADVERTISING LIKELY
TO BE ABANDONED.
THE FREE TICKETS THAT WERE GIVEN FOR IT
sWAMPED THE PLAYHOUsEs WITH DEAD
HEAD AUDIENCES FRAMED PHO
TOGRAPHS STILL USED
TOGRAPHS STILL USE

TOGRAIHS STILL USED.
movement among theatrical managers
which has frequently been talked of in past
seasons, but has never been vigorously pushed
seems in fair way Of being carried out.
This is the adjustment of Autograph advertis-
ing in the windows OF stores, restaurants etc.
and-which is the moving reason of the change
the consequent cessation of the free tickets
which accompany the Autographs Matters had
come to a point where the managers felt com
PEELED to take some steps TO rid themselves OF
a burden which was becoming insupportabe.
Started on a small scale. the custom Of Civ
ing Autograph passes had grown until ii had be-
come a genuine white elephant upon managers
hands. The extent to which even first class
houses were "papered" appalling, and its
effect clearly marked in the box-o1ice re-
ceipts. Gradually managers began to find out
that the advantages Of Autograph advertising
Were small to be lost to sight when com
pared with the expense which the practice
involved Especially in the larger cities. such
New York. Chicago. Philadelphia and Bos
ton, it was impossible to accomplish anything
like an adequate covering Of the town by means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
hiicct's drawingD

the daily papers advertising the play. Some
times they contain list = all the amusements
in the city, such is published in most of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
rom the architects drawings

theatrical information in that way They get
1t from the newspapers. After every perform
ance in this theatre pick up slips cut from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28

habit Of looking in at the shop windows to find
out what they want to see at the theatres but
the patrons Of the best houses 10 not get their
The Arizona sentinel., 1897-03-06
Still in the Land of the Living.

It will be remembered by the read CTS of the SENTINEL that in our last two issues mention of one w. A. Black, who had been camped in the hills west of town had disappeared and it was thought by the officers that he had met with foul play. A letter was received during the week by our Sheriff written by him at Phoenix and in which he stated that his overcoat, containing all his papers had been stolen by somebody during his absence from the camp and shortly afterwards he left for Phoenix The thief or thieves were kind enough to return the papers which lead the officers to believe that Black had met with foul play.
The Arizona sentinel., 1897-03-06
The New Bonanza.

John M Speese, of the firm of Speese & Devore, liyerymen, took the train Thursday for Tacna and from there wIll take a trip over the new stage line recently put on by his firm between that station and the new "fnd" in the s. H. mountains and distant from that point about 40 miles.
 Prospectors and miners from all sections are now rushing to the scene of the new discovery. The road be- tween Tacna and the new discovery is said to be lined with men and teams.
 Report has it that two other rich finds have been discovered in that section. One near by and the other some 15 miles away. Adams and Clein are the lucky prospectors.
 Everybody here who could go have done so and the train from the west have carr ed many passengers bound for the field of gold.
 These mountains for years have been known to be rich in mineral wealth by our miners and everything now indicates that ledge of excep- tional richness has been found and we will not be surprised to hear that one of the greatest mining strikes ever seen in this section has at last been made and Yuma's vast mineral resources will at last be known to the outside world and our miners and prospectors who have for years strug gled along endeavoriDg to get capital interested to develop their claims are on the eve of being rewarded for their hardships and patience.