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Evening journal., 1897-12-18
eoNAI FOUND GUILTY.
The Murderer OF Farmer Nichols WIN
BE senteneed Next Tuesday.

he sentenced Next tuesday.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. is. -.
Charles A. Bonai, who has been on trial
for two weeks in the Fairfield county
superior court, charged with murder in
the first degree, was found guilty last
night and will be brought before the
SQUIRT next Tuesday for sentence.
State Attorney Fessenden moved for
immediate sentence when the verdict
was announced, but at the request OF
Attorney Lynch, for the defense, the
court deferred passing sentence until
the court will assemble next Tuesday.
As had been foreshadowed from the
first, the verdict was no surprise to
those who have followed the case and
apparently least Of all to the man who
heard the words pronounced that indi-
Gated he was to end his life on the gal
lows
From the opening Of the trial the ac-
cused proved a remarkable character.
His nonchalance. never deserted him.
and he remained the same cool, smiling
prisoner to the endof the chapter. When
the verdict was rendered. he did for a
brief moment show evidence that he
was aware Of the gravity Of the situa-
ton, but his display Of feeling was but
momentary, and he quickly resumed his
wonted demeanor.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
THE PANAMA SCANDAL.
Members and ex-Nembers OF the French
Chamber OF Deputies Arrested.

ChamDer OF Deputies Arrested.
PARIS, Dec. 1S-In consequence OF
the report Of the parliamentary commit
tee which has been inqulring into the
financial and especially the Panama
dealing OF members Of parliament. M.
Antide Boyer. representing the Fifth
district Of Marseilles. and NM. Plan
teau. Laisant and Gaillard, former
members OF the schamber Of deputies,
have been arrested
NJ Henri Maret, member Of the cham
Der Of deputies. and M. Aime de Saint
Martin. former members. have also been
arrested in connection with the Panama
scandal.
M. Boyer was one of the chiefs Of the
Socialist party of Marseilles and took
part in the Communistic movement OF
1871. He has contributed to a number
Of Socialist newspapers and has advo-
Gated the usual Socialist programme.
M. Maret represents the arrondisse-
ment of Sancerre. He belongs to the
Extreme Left in the chamber, but is
above all an Independent. He first came
into prominence by his lively criticism
of the policy and personality OF Gam
beta. and in 1886 he protested, In the
name OF liberty, against the expulsion
Of the pretenders. Later, as editor. in
chief OF lie Radical, he combated the
policy and dictatorial methods OF Gem
eral Boulanger
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The follow
ing fourth class postmasters have been
appointed: Pennsylvania-Cadiz ]. w.
Prince; Durell, c. S. Herdershot; Elroy,
II. II. Meyer; Hanlin Station, w. J..
Parkhill; Herrick Center r. Tingley:
Keepville. A. X. McAdoo Monocacy
Station. f. S. Potts New oxford, w. II.
Emmert; Parryvili9 Marian J. Snyder;
Ricketts,, G. J. Heintzleman; Sheshe-
quin, w NJ. Snyder; Troutville, T. ].
Curry; Wampum, c. +. Fitch. New
York-Clarence. c. G. Parker Cudde-
backville, r. c. jackson; Hornby. IT, w
Wheat; North Hoosick, c. L. Klages;
Painted Post, F. C. Wilcox; Presho, l.
X. Bennett; South Bradford. William
Lamphier; Vestal Abram Depue. Ver-
mont-Monkton, f. II. Dean; Roads
borO FAILS, ]. +. Carrier.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Alcohol In tho Arts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia spirited
debate was precipitated in the senate
by the submission by Mr.. Platt of Con-
necticut of the report Of the special
joint committee Of the senate and
house Of representatives appointed TO
investigate the use OF alcohol In the
arts. 1t developed that wide divers
gence Of opinion exists among senator's
as to the practicability from the point
of view of government revenue of re-
ducing the present tax upon alcohol
used in the arts.
A joint resolution accepting the invi-
tation Of Norway 20 participate in an
international fisheries exposition next
year was passed. Under a special order
1873 private pension bills were passed
The session closed with exercises in
memory of the late William Steele Hol.
man of Indiana.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
1lnlInn 10 no Electrnonted.

: NEW YORK. Dec. 1s-Justlce smyth,
in the supreme court. has imposed the
death sentence on Angelo Carbone. con-
victed of murder in the first degree.
Judge smyth said that he believed the
defendant had been justly convicted and
that he hoped the carrying out Of the
sentence would tend to do away with
the idea among Italians that they had
the right to strike down a man without
provocation. Clerk Penny then read the
death sentence. setting forth that Car
bone shall die by electricity during the
week beginning February next.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
FnrIneers and FmpIoyers Arree,

LONDON. Dec. 1s.-The conference
between the representatives. of the strik-
ing engineers sat late yesterday and
arrived at a provisional agreement ex-
this point despite a long discussion.
the employers declined 10 yield even in
the slightest degree. on the other ques-
tions the employers were cOnciliatory.
The conference adjourned TO Dec. 2S to
enable the men to take a ballot on the
present situation. The general opinion
Is that the ballot will confirm the pro-
visional agreement, allowing the eight
hour question TO slide.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
MCCOY wins the ohampion.hIn.

LONG ISLAND CITY, Dec. 1s.-Kid
Mccoy last night defeated Dan Creedon
In a fight for the middleweight cham
pionship of the world before the Puri-
tan Athletic club. Mccoy proved him
self the cleverer of. the two quickly and
had Creedon so groggy at the end Of
the fifteenth round that he was unable
TO respond 20 the sound of the gong,
and his seconds threw up the sponge.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Nominatlons bv the PresIdent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nominations
to the senate:
William Thomas. Jr OF Maine. envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Sweden and Norway.
Hamilton King of Michigan. minister
resident and consul general TO Siam.
James c. McNally Of Pennsylvania,
secretary Of the legation and consul
general at Bogota, Colombia.
Edgar o. Achorn Of Massachusetts.
secretary Of the legation at st. Peters
burg.
Nathan b. Scott OF West Virginia to
be Commissioner Of internal revenue
John Peterson, collector Of customs
for the district OF Minnesota.
Richard lie Bert, surveyor general OF
Colorado
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
ro Inre.tIrate Gas AceIdent.

MOUNT VERNON, n. Y, Dec. 49,
Mayor Fisher has called upon the board
Of aldermen to investigate the gas acci-
dent of Nov. 10, when a large number
of people narrowly escaped asphyxia-
tion through the East Chester Gas COM
pany pumping sulphur fumes through
the pipes. An employee inadvertently
stated that the storage capacity of the
plant was inadequate. The company
at first refused to allow experts to ex-
anime the plant. but later a representa-
tive of the company said they could dc
so after Dec 90
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
China WIN Not Fight.

LONDON. Dec. 1s.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai asserts that China win
acquiesce in Germany's retention OF
Kiao Chau. Russia and France are ir-
ritated at Germanys precipitancy in
thus prematurely disclosing her plans to
England and Japan I'm a manner likely,
says the dispatch, TO defeat the objects
In view.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Dear Kriss Kringle: / am little boy
feet, inches, and as big as a barrel
and so to school every day. l don't
want no hobby horse no more but a
real Rubby football and one OF them
things that the big college boys wear
on their heads when they play football
| must close with love to you, and your
family. Allie Hartman, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Acquitted of vltrlol Throwing.

KINGSTON. N. Y. Dec. 1s-After a
trial lasting four days in the county
court the jury in the case Of the people
against Mrs. Minnie offend of Ellen
vile, who was indicted for throwing
vitriol into the face Of Wilson r. Den
man on oct. 21 last, nearly binding
him. brought in a verdict of not guilty.
Mrs. Otend swooned upon hearing the
verdict. She win be held on another
charge
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Dear Old Kriss: l am a little boy
only 80 yrs. old. Please bring me a
drum, goat cart, buck goat. horn, doll
dressed in cotton. cradle Don't forget
to fill my little stocking full of candy,
oranges and nuts. Asher Logan.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

something "just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point, aud when
you ask for goods advertised In this
paper, you can get them.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
saiInr snnncateh.

BUFFALO, Dec. 1s.-Charles Murray.
a sailor was found dead on a whalebaclS
boat known as No. 1876, having been
suHocated. George Malmquist. also a
sailor, Is In a critical condition, with lit
tie chance Of recovery.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington, Del. Dec. 16.-Dear
Santa Claus: Please bring me a suit
of clothes, pair of shoes, hat, mits, rub
bers, candy, nuts and orange. That is
all / want for l am only q little boy A
years old and my name is Albert Man
mis- and live SO3 Church st. Please
don't forget my baby brother Leon. He
has never seen Old Kris yet. Your low
ing friend Albert Mannis.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

AT the sale of the personal prop
erty of the late Amer G. Forwood, near
Grubb's Landing. in Brandywine hun
dred, the goods sold at very good
prices. .sl=fs
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Dear Old Kriss: 1 want you to bring
me a doll, a high-chair, set Of dishes,
a bed, a Christmas tree all trimmed.
please bring me lots Of candy. / would
like you to bring me a tricycle., but
l know that you are too poor so 1
will wait until next year, my Mona
says / am a good girl. My name is
Ruth Vincent. / am almost four years
old. live at POI Porter st.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Electric Light Plant Destroyed.

PORT HURON. Mich. Dec. 1s.-The
Excelsior electric light plant was to-
tally destroyed by fire. The loss will
run anywhere from $4,000 TO $4,000.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington, Del, Dec 16.-Dear
Santa Clause: Please bring me dou-
BILE slate and tamoshanta for my doll
and a sack for my doll and side board
and a little castor and a rocking chair
and pair of stocking for my doll and a
pair OF shoes for my doll and a story
book for me and new dress for my
doll and a box of candy.
Gertrude Anna Hinger,
1905 Lombard street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16.-Dear
Santa Claus: / am little Boy 4 years
oil / would like you to Bring me a
store horse a Black Board a horse &
wagon mouth organ a white horse a
Pair OF oyerhalls some Candy & nuts.
Pleas don't forget the Poor Children.
My name is Johnny Regan mama little
man.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

he want a rocking horse and a train
of cars and lots Of candy. ] am 8 and
he is years old.
Frand and Harry Pierce,
504 East Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16.-Dear
Santa: l am a little boy four years old
l am staying at my Uncle Millard's
house so don't make a mistake and go
to my papa's house down Millington,
although you will find my baby sister
Clara there and don't forget her.
want wheelbarrow, a drum, horn, a
sailor cap, a pretty Xmas tree and
Santa you will find my stocking hang
ing under the mantle-piece in the din
ing room. So Good Bye From Your
Little Friend.
Bayard Vincent Duling.
S. S.-Don't forget to take mamma
and papa something when you leave
sisters things. Bring me some nuts
and candy. Bayard.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

A Merchant or Professional Mar
can have is a well printed Note
Head, Envelope or Gard. We
are doing only the best kind OF
printing. Give us call
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: / write you these
few lines to let you know what want
for Christmas. / would like you to
bring me a suit Of clouth and a hat a
horn Dog and a sled and a pretty
Christmas tree, Candy and lots of nuts
good buy, Yours truly,
Joseph Jennings.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Ludwig, Weber, A. b. Chase, on pay
ment OF Sc per month, at Dearborn's,
$40 and S22 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: / would like you
to bring me a donkey, a cart, a rock
ing horse, pick and shovel, a bushel
of apples and some nuts and candy this
is all | want this time. Good by.
Your friend, Charles Grant,
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington, Del, Dec 15.-Dear
Santa Claus: Now Please Dear Krlss.
want for sure a Doll Baby, A Christ
mas Tree, Piano, and bring my dishes
back, Two Bonnets one for me and one
for Dolly, and what l want can't
think of now. Good BY Kriss.
Lillian c. Hutton, S36 Madison st.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

My Dear Krlse Krlngle. I wish you
would bring me a duclS rabbit a
chicken and a turkey a doll coach an
express wagon wheel barrel and a
magic lantern. Your little friend.
Duck Garner, 9l2 w. Second street.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. IA.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16.-Dear
Santa Claws: / want a story book and
pair of Gum boots and / wand some
candy and nuts that is all. Good by.
Your truly, Thomas Dougherty.
live at 602 West Second SITS.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl
6 years old. / would like to have a
coach and q satchel and a set OF dishes.
a pair Of shoes and a School dress, and
any thing else you which to Leave me.
Bessie Kuly, S26 Brown street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: We are two sister
and we would like You very much to
bring us something nice for Christmas
the things bouth of us want dresses and
a pair of rooler skates set of dishes
a doll a story book a game a new hat a
Christmas tree and Candy nuts and Or
anges so / must Close my letter good
Buy. Yours truly,
Nora and Manic Jennings.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
MAIL FOR SANTA CLAUS.

COMING IN THICK AND FAST AS
THE CHRISTMAS DAYS COME ON
APACE
Following is the latest batch of let
ters for Santa Claus:
Middletown. DEL Dec 16.-Dear
Santa Claus: l am little girl nearly 3
years old and live in the country. l am
afraid the snow will be too deep down
here for you. so ! am going to be at
my uncle Harry Maxwell's house in
Chester for Xmas so you can leave my
things there. / want a ring with a set
in it, dishes and table, a Xmas tree and
a great big dole and the candy you
must not forget. / am Your little girl,
Munel Grace Eliason.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
VIM. B. SHARP
81 90.
Fourth and Market SITS
Our store will be open even
ings until Christmas.

Our Upholstery Depart
ment p esents many beautiful
things very adaptable for holi-
day thoughts
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Those that are covered are
maze 10 our own trder and
selec. ion in French Saline and
cretonne fer 7sc. each, and
with Persian silks, $I7s and
c.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington Del, Dec. 16.-Dear
Santa Claus: Please bring me an
iron wagon and nice story book and
please bring meaa lots Of candy for l
am very fond OF candy and please do
not forgot my my little brother Frank
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a
doll a dog Christmas Tree and lots of
candy and nuts and a Orange.
yours truly. Celia Jennings.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

VIM. B. SHARP & CO.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16.-Dear
santa Claus: Please bring me a doll,
a dolls coach, some candy and nuts and
pair of rubbers, a school companion.
Santa Claus / think that's all | want
this year. Mama said you were COM
ing and | hope you will Your little
friend, Katie Mccarthy,
304 Union street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Down Pillows

are useful. ornan ntal and
IeSlful. We have them in a
great variety, boh covered
and in white
1S-inch, soc.
20-inch, S5c.
22-inch, $1.00
24-iueh, $125.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Wilmington, Del. Dec. 16.-Dear
Santa Claus: Dear Santa Claus will
You please bring me a doll dress in red
silk and a nice story book and bed
sted to put my doll in and please
bring my little sister the same only
dress her doll in blue silk and a Japine
set Of dishes and Japine suit OF furni-
ture. good bye Santa Claus, from
Bertha Pierce and Fannie Pierce.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Carpets.

You will save money by
selecting your Carpets now.
The new spring Brussels at
soc are very pretty.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

We are
o IF e ri n G
great induce
m e n t s 10
curtain buy
ers and have
them in lace
and heavy
goods from
SOC TO $25
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United States and Tunis.

Negotiations are now in progress
with the French government, says a
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Power of the Heart.

The Philadelphia Records calculator
has it that the human heart is prac-
tically force pump about inches IN
length and 4 inches in diameter. 1t
beats 20 times per minute, 1920 times
per hour. 1OO,SOO times per day and
Sc. 792. 900 times per year, and 2,575,-
44O. OOO-say two thousand five hundred
and seventy-five millions four hundred
and forty thousand-times in 20 years,
which is mans appointed three score
years and ten" At each of these beats
it forces 2Ja ounces of blood through
the system, IT'S ounces per minute,
1854 pounds per hour, or 1903 tons per
day. All the blood in the body, which
is about 80 pounds, passes through the
heart every three minutes. This little
organ pumps every day what is equal
to lifting 122 tons one foot high, or one
ton 122feet high that is, one ton to
the top of 40-yard mill chimney. Dur
ing the 20 years of mans life this
marvellous little pump, without a single
moments rest, night or day, discharges
the enormous quantity Of 17S,S50 tons
Of human blood.
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OWNED BY THE TRUST.
Big Coffee Roasting Plant Passes
to- New Owners.

The Philadelphia Record said recent
Iy: The war between the Sugar Trust
and Arbuckle Brothers, the big coffee
roasters, which has carried the trust
into the coffee trade and the Arbuckles
into the mysteries of sugar refining, is
soon to be transferred in part to this
city Some time ago the trust, in order
to strike at the Arbuckles, bought con-
troll of the Woolson Spice Company Of
Toledo, Ohio, one of the largest coffee
houses in the country, and now it pro-
poses to convert the old Delaware SUI
gar house at Reed and Swanson streets
into a great embarrassing establish
ment, from which the trade along the
Atlantic seaboard may be easily reach
ed
The old sugar house, which was for
merly an Independent refinery, was
purchased by the trust about the same
time that it secured control of the
Spreckels and Franklin refneries. For
some years it has been idle, it's ma
chinery being somewhat old-fashiOned
and it's capacity limited as compared
with the other big plants here. Recent
ly a number of interior changes have
been made in it, and already two con-
signments of coffee have been deliv
cred at the establishment for expert
mental purposes. 1t is not likely, how
ever, that active operations will be
started for some time to come as all
the machinery needed has not been de-
livered yet. Much of it is TO be i'm
ported from Germany. When the
plant is completed it will give employ
ment to a large number of skilled
wOrkmen.
The shipments of coffee will be made
direct TO Philadelphia and will increase
the imports here in an entirely new
line. 1t has been many years since a
cargo of coffee was landed at this port,
this particular trade being almost ex-
clusively controlled by New York and
Baltimore capitalists.
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SHIP CANAL SCHEME.
Report Submitted for Using Erie
Canal as a Route.


The Secretary of War has transmit
ted to Congress the report of the Chief
of Engineers on the preliminary exam
inatiOn made by Maj. T. w. SymOns,
of the Corps of Engineers, of the pro-
posed routes for ship canal from the
great lakes to the Hudson River. The
work was done, says the New York
Tribune, in accordance with a provi-
sion in the last River and Harbor bill
directing the examination and esti-
mates of the cost of construction and
the most practicable route of such a
canal, wholly within the United States,
of sufficient capacity to transport the
tonnage of the lakes to the sea. Gen
eral Wilson, Chief of Engineers, says
in the report that it is the opinion of
the local officer that the best route for
a ship canal is that by way of the Nj
agara River, Lake Ontario, Oswego,
Oneida Lake and the Mohawk and
Hudson Rivers, and that this would
cost at a rough estimate $500, 100000
But the local officer expresses the opin-
ion that the construction of such ship
canal is not a project worthy of being
undertaken by the Government.
Major Symons is also of the opinion
that the Erie Canal, when enlarged
under the existing plans of the State
of New York, would, If the restrictions
imposed by the State upon it's use were
removed, give the commercial advan-
tages of a ship canal. If this canal be
further improved by enlargement to
a size sufficient for 1,5O0-ton barges,
making the necessary alterations IN its
alignment so as to give continuously
descending grade all the way from
Lake Erie to the Hudson, and canallZ-
ing the Mohawk River Major Symons
saws. such an improved canal, navl-
gated by barges, would enable freight
to be transported between the East and
West at a lower rate than by ship
canal navigated by large lake or ocean
vessels. He says that the enlargement
of the Erie Canal as suggested, with
everything adapted to transport the
tonnage of the lakes, is project
worthy of being undertaken by the
general Government, as the benefits
derived would be commensurate with
the cost, which is estimated approx
mateIy at one-fourth that OF a ship
canal.
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THEO. HOFFMAN. Manager.
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Still the swipes sellers go about their
errands. In Auwaiolimu an old deaf
and dumb man is used to transport the
stuff from house TO house. The other
night mounted patrolman ran upon
him skulking along in the shadows.
As soon as he saw the officer, he drop
ped his pail and ran away. In Kuna-
wal and Kakaako the situation is just
as bad as it ever has been. Where all
the stuff comes from is a mystery.
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Washington dispatch, looking to the
conclusion Of a treaty of trade and
commerce to govern the relations be-
tween the United States and Tunis.
This is TO take the place Of the old
treaty, which does not fit modern con-
ditions. and particularly the existing
prOtectorate over Tunis maintained by
France
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-26

The utility of the mosquito has been
fully demonstrated by etomologists
Born and reared in pestilential
swamps, this insect does valuable work
by consuming animal and vegetable
matter which, if allowed to decompose,
would still further poison the air.
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Messrs. Cook, Rector and Welty of
the Veriscope Company, leave for the
Colonies by the Alameda. Their rights
include New Zealand, Australia, China
Japan, India and South Africa. Dan
Stuart is now exhibiting the pictures in
London
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Since robberies have become so fire.
quent in Honolulu, Captain Bowers of
the Merchants Patrol, has added three
men to his force.