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Evening journal., 1898-12-24
A DARING BURGLAR
Thief Enters Home of Daniel
Keeley at an Early Hour.
RoBBER STOLE A GOLD wATcH

THE MAN MADE NO EFFoRT TO
CONCEAL HIS PRE5ElNcE AND
WALKED BOLDLY UPSTAIRS.
IEFT MANY AlRTucuEs or
VALUE UNTOUCHED l. MFRS.
KElELEY AwAKENED BY TINE
! NOISE.
An unknown man broke into the
residence OF Dlnilel Kec.ey. No. l06
Ruth streer. at 2.30 O'Clock th4s norm
ing and s.ole a gold watch, valued az
$50, the property of Mrs. Kee.ey.
Mr.. Kce,ey is employed at the iibre
works at Elsmere, and after return-
ing from work last night was engaged
In trimming a Christmas tree in the
parIor on the first floor. He was as
sisted by hts wife. and after complete
Ing their work Mr.. and Mrs. Keeley
returned to their room, TIE second
story front. about IL O'Clock.
Shcr;,y after o'ciock Mrs. Keeley
was awakened by the creal1ing OF the
stairs, and upon looking cut Of her
room door saw man stooping down
peerlng into the door Of the sitting
room, situated at the rear OF the hatl
on the second floor. The burglar car
ried a dark lanteru in his hand, wlhich
/ he repeatedly flashed about the hall
way. Mrs Keeley was badly frightenr
ed and immediately screamed, awaken
ing her husband. The rolbber then took
flight, and in his efforts to escape tuni-
bled down the stairs. Mr. Keeley,
when aroused. at once gave chase, bair
the man escaped.
Before ascending the stairs the bur-
glar opened a drawer In the stand in
the RECEPTION hall a-.d took a
gold watch belonging to Mrs Keeley,
which she had left in it. The watch
was an heirloom, the property cf Mrs
Ieeley's mother. and was willed 10 her
was AN heirtoOm. the property OF Mr.
by her mother.
), Upon investigation Ii was found that
the robber had ascended the porch on
the first floor and gained entrance by
forcing the parlor window. During hil
entrance he knecked nearly am the ar.
ticles on OF the Christmas tree and dc
! molished Il. He made NO effort 10 taxi.
! any Of the fixtures Mrs. Keeley's coa
and hat were lying in the baby coarl
7 IN the reception room, and in IN,
y pocket or the Former was her purse
4 The thief went through this. but fortu
nhtely itonly contained ten cents .wlhicl
! lie did not take. In the buffet in tn
: dining room Of Mr.. Keeiey's resldenc
4 was quantity OF valuable silverwars
. which the robber neglected TO take.
= Mrs. Kee'ey describes the man az tai
4 and well bui.t and is of the opinio
Z he was a whNe man, although eh
I. only saw the back " his head as D
q looked In the asttinR room door. IN
.e burgiar escaped IN the same fnannt
as he entered and no truce of him hE
~ as vet been found. The police will 4
~ called upon 10 anvestigase The case.
n Is supposod from the manner in whic
"A the thief entered and the noise \
n made, ais he was not at all corcerI
4 ed as TO whether bis presence va
I, known THAI he thouIzht Mr. Keeit
~ was working AZ night and that n
n coast was clear.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
A SHELL CAME.

The barge load of oyster shells or
dered from Chesapeake City by the
Street and Sewer Department for use
in repairing che causeway, have not YET
arrived. as the canal is frozen over and
navigation stopped. Some people are
unkind enough 10 say that the depart
meut delayed ordering the shells unit
cold weather set In, when they knew
there would be no possibility Of thell
arriving this Winter
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
NOTICES.
THE IAARKIN SOAP COMPANY's Gus.
TOMERS Arc NOT PEDDI .ERS

THE LAARKIN SOAP COMPANY'S Gus
TONERS ARE NOT PEDDLERS.
As the publication a few days ago Of
the opinion Of City Solicitor Conrad TO
Chief of Police Dolan in regard to the
sale Of Larkins soap from door to door
might interfere with the lawful business
OF the Larkin Soap Manufacturing Com
pany, of Buffalo n. Y, "a well established
gold medal at the Omaha Exposition for
its soaps) it Is proper to say, that while 1
agree that the city solicitors opinion Is
correct upon the facts stated to him, Of a
sale from door TO door" yet IL is in no
way unlawful, nor does Il require any IL
cense to distribute the contents Of COM
binatlon case Of the LarlSn soaps among
a number Of families or persons who have
heretofore purchased the same, under
the company's contracts and rules. Nor
Is It IN any sense peddling. A peddler is
one who goes from house to house, carry
ing a pack, from which goods are sold
and delivered as he goes, and anyone
coming within this definition must obtain
a license. l say this in justice to the
I.arkin Company. which is doing. in my
opinion, a legitimate business with its
customers in this city. oooon
Attorney for Larkin Soap Mfg. co.
The regular contract made by the Lar.
kin Soap Company with its customers In
this city and elsewhere, having been eX.
planned to me, IL is clear to me- that It's
scope and purpose is entirely proper ant
legitimate, and parties acting under Il
are not doing anything unlawful. nor are
they in any sense peddlers. 1 agree en-
tirely with the distinctions pointed ou
by Mr.. Cooper in the above letter. an,
with his definition of a peddler as stateS
therein. HENRY c. CONRAD,
City Solicitor.
December a. 1883.
THE LARKIN SOAP MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY. with ample capital am
the best legal talent, will protect thei
patrons everywhere in their rights unde
the law Qf they do not violate their con
tracts with u.s.. and anyone who con
spires against, or wilfully interferes wit
our lawful business, will be dealt with ac
cording to law. Our customers in VIII
mington, Delaware, may advise with on
attorney there.
THE LARKIN SOAP MFG. CO.
Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
cAPIrnAl. OLE SEQ nnn

Judge SpIuauye has granted char
ter to the Imperial Machine Company
It's purpose is to engage in the manu-
facture OF light m9bhinery. The capi-
tai stock is $4,000, 10 per cent. to be
paid before business is begun. The IN
cOrporatOrs are Raymond J.. Plumieg
Christian Frederic. Samuel n. TrlmF
and George r Hoffeeker The prin-
cipal Office viii be in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
WoRK on srREEr plEPARrMENr

The report Of the Street and Sewer
Department for the past year has been
Issued. 1t shows that, in the past year,
3ss miles of street were permanently
improved. OF this work $1,000 yarda
was in firobrlok. 10000 yards Of ma
cadam and the remainder Of granite
blocks. The increase Of street Inn
provement over the 1897 seakon was
1887 yards.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
wIIH Die oPEN CHRISTMAS.

Postmaster Hugh c. Browne has
given orders TO keep the carriers win
dow Of the post office open on Sunday
(Christmas) morning between the
hours OF $50 and $50 O'Clock o'clock
in order that the public may be able
TO obtain their Christmas mail
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
A RAFFIlE INTERRUPTED.

Two weIr-known young men OF this
city went TO the piano store Of Ludwig
Piano Co. on Shipley street between
Fifth and Sixth streets yesterday and
by some Misrepresentation obtained an
instrument valued at $500, which they
claimed they wanted sert TO No. SlS
Shipley erect The were acccmmc-
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
sNELAK THIEF.s MORK.

Some days ago a sneak thief entered
office No. 4lO in the Equitable building
and stole an overcoat belonging TO
Harry J. jefferson. He Immediately
fled complaint at the Police Depart
ment. and Chief Dolan would like TO
have a call from the men who stole it.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

Order you Bottled Beer, $1O0 per case,
Sherry Wine, S5c. quart Catawba Wine,
SOC out. Old Port Wine, SOC. quart,
Mull Club or Trimble Whiskey siO0 TO
$3.50 quart. at Lynch's, Madison street
and Fourth.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
sHpPING PATTERNS.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany shipped a rear post frame pattern
to the Chester Steel Works yesterday.
Il will be used on the steamer Ponce.
now in course OF construction at the
local company's works.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
WON CHlRTsTMlAls PiRT1Es.

The $50 prizes given by the Eco
nomic Life Ilgurance Company to its
dlgenks dcdrg the greatest amount OF
busines daring the past three months
were awarded to-day to Thomas Grim
SEA, George w. Corrigan, Thomas j.
Donahue and Frank Zelinski.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
TIC REnNG REPAIRED

The tug Anson NJ. Bangs, belonging
to Hughes Bros. G. Bangs.is at the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company's
wharf having her stern rail repaired. 1t
was damaged several weeks ago in a
collision
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.

Iron and tin toys, express wagons,
sleds, carpet sweepers and other gifts
for the children at ]. c. johnson &
Sons, 225 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
VERnIcr RENDnERIEp.

A jury empaneled by Deputy Coro-
ner James T.. Chandler last night rem
dered a verdict Of accidental death in
the cases OF the five men who were kill
ed at the DuPont powder mill explo-
sion on December 13.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
orFrcER KANE BErTER.

A report was current on the streets
at noon to-day THAI Officer Frank
Kane had died from effects Of the grip
Upon investigation IT was found 10 be
untrue, and Franks friends will be
glad TO learn that be is recoverLn2.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.
The Trial of Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin Nearly Closed.
WOMAN MADE MANY DENIALs

THE DEFENSE HAS CLOSED AND
THE CASE WILL GO TO THE
JURY NEXT wEEK-HER INT1-
MACY WITH JOHN P. DUNNING.
ALWAYS ADVISED HIM TO RE
TURN TO HIS FAMILY.
San Francisco, Dec. 24.-The end Of
the Botkin trial lis near al hand. Mrs.
Botkdn yesterday completed her story
OF the relations she had with John
Dunning, and the events before and
after the tragedy were again described.
This was part of the mOuning tesfi-
mony 10y Mrs. Botkin. The thread
was taken UP at the correspondence be
tweenl herself and Dunning after Dun
ming left for Cuba in March last:
"What agreement was there as to a
correspondence between you?" asked
Mr. Knight.
"a most decided one. He was to tell
me about the war and show me that he
had proved himself to be what he wae
not then"
There was no understanding with
you to sever friendship"
Certainly not"
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

Christmas nights entertainments in
81. Paui's School Hall Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings at 745 o'clock.
Admission, Is cents; reserved seats, 10
cents extra.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
nm MuuIgNS' DENTAI,

John T. Mulens wishes 20 deny the
statement that he was the sole pub
usher OF the detunet Saturday Morndne
Mail There were others connected
0ath the venture beside himself
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
LOCAL NEWS HOTgS

-Goldey College office will be open
next week for the enrolment OF new
students.
Register of Wills Crossan has
granted letters testamentary on the es-
tate Of Thomas Turner. late OF Red
Lion hundred, 10 William J. Beck.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
MLARRFAGE IMPOSsIBLE.

HOW about mdIIldBt.
Absurd. It was impossible. l had
my ties that / cou.d not break. He
had also. / had always told him that
although his wife was religious wo-
man. and he was not, he had better
follow her advice and throw himseh
upon her love and counsel.
There was no talk Of his abandon
ing her for you2'
Certainly not"
'While he was in Salt Lake did You
receive from Dunning an anonymous
letter?"
'I did"
Have you the letter that he wrote
you. accompanying dt2"
q have not. ! destroyed IL.
The witness. however, gave the sub
stance of Dunning's letter. 1t referred
to a. Miss CalambeTtie, whom Dunning
had represented to his wife as the au-
thor Of the letter. Dunning explained
to Mrs. BotBin that he had made up
that plausible story for his wife, though
he personally suspected Mrs. See,ey.
Did You on the 4th Of August mail
box OF candy to Mrs. John P. DUN
ning?"
'I did not. NOT at any other time In
my life" The witness intoned her an
swer in meIodramatic manner.
''Have you ever written any kind cd
letter to John p. Dunning at Dover
Delaware?"
mo I always addressed him j. p
Dunning. ESQ 1 never used the ad-
dress John p. Dunning.
''Did you ever write to Mrs. Dun
ning?"
"Never in my life"
did YOU ever ask Mrs. Rouff abou'
postage stamps?"
'I once talked TO her about sendins
a package to Humboldt county"
Nov. did you ever see this box O
candy before it WAS produced il
court?"
''Never in my life"
= "Did YOU. ON the LIST of June. go init,
the Owl drug store and purchase ar
/ senic from Frank Gray?"
SHE NEWER BOUGHT POISON.
. Il did not never made purchas
y Of arsenic in my life in San francisc
: or amy other place. l do not know
- Mr.. Gray
And you never bought that hand
Y kerchtef?"
Il never did"
" 'When DunmlnB Went 10 NEW LOT
was there any understanding that yo
were to join him there?"
1. There was not"
= you were glad he was gomez"
II ''FOr his sake, yes. ] always hope
l. the very best for him.
d Nov, in your friendship with Nj
W Dunning, what advice did you Civ
'e him respecting his wife and family?
asked Knight.
Always to 90 back to them. I
= stop drinking and do the best for him
,e lself and them. Thought Mrs. Dunnin
"A was too good for him"
s.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
sHTPPTNG MAcHTNElRY.

The Walker & Elliott Company yes
terday shipped a carload Of machinery
TO the Anatron Company, Of Elizabeth,
N J.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
NOTICE.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 1j 1898.
The co-partnership heretofore existing
between Edward +. Kane and Alice NJ.
Boyle, trading as Edward +. Kane &
Co.." conducting the "Nonparen Laun-
dry" at 503 Shipley street. In this city, is
this day dissolved. The said Ed ward f.
Kane assumes the payment of all debts
against the late firm; and to said Edward
F. Kane all accounts due the late firm
will be payable. EDWARD +. KANE,
ALICE NJ. BOYLE.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
in slERVHCE TnLnIAY

Fire aqarm box No 143, lc.atcd at
anil Market streets. Nill be
in service this evening. as the necos-
sary machinery is being put In to-day.
This is the new number for box No. 2,
which was changed by Chief Sasse's g
recent ordinance passed by Council.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE or exchange. at a sacrifice,
a pleasant, modern, double-front resi-
dence at Newark. Del. Ten rooms and
bath. Hot water heating. Large porches
Lot 60x200 feet. Nice lawn. Orchard In
rear. City conveniences in house and
town. Delightful place TO live. Trains
convenient. Price moderate. Apply to H
s. Goldey. N. w. Cor. Eighth and Market
streets cd fioor), city.
FOR SALE.-F1ne office Stove, good
size Cost $24, can be bought for s.
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
COAL. wood AND GRAIN.

H. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood, office
Seventh and King. Delmaryia phone
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

venlson lunch Saturday night and
Monday, at Chris Bauer's, Fifth and
Jackson streets.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
ADJOURNED UNTlIL TUESDAY.

The cr'Oss-examinatiOn was very
easy. and when Mrs. Botlin left the
stand it was with her character and
her story both unassailed, go far as
direct attack was concerned. In view
Of approaching Christmas am adjourn
ment was taken until Tuesday morn
ing. At that time one or two wit
nesses Of minor importance viii be
called in rebuttal. after which the ar
guments OF counsel will be in order. Tht
close of next week will see the fate Oh
Mrs. Botkin in the hands Of the jury.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

NOTICE is hereby given that on We'd
nesday. December 2s, 1898. at 10 o'clock a.
m, application will be made to Hon. Will
liam G. Spruance, Associate Judge Of the
Superior Court Of New Castle County, at
chambers In the County Court House. at
Wilmington, for the incorporation of "A
company to be called 1.-The Industrial
Savings Loan and Investment Company"
the general business of which company
will be to conduct a building and loan as
ISOLATION upon the Industrial and mutual
plan. PETER l.. COOPER, JR.,
Attorney for Incnrnnrn fnrs
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

LADIESi Chichaster's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best
Safe. reliable. Take no Other. Send &c
stamps for particulars. 'Relief for
Ladies'" in letter by return mall. AZ
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadslphla.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY
The forey-third anniversary OF Gem
tral Presbyterian Sunday school will be
held this evening. Addresses will be
made by Hon. Charles B. Lore and DR..
+. A. McCurdy.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

MERCHANT TAILOR win make suits
or overcoats to order on weekly or month
iy payments, to reliable parties. Address
Merchant Tailor. p. o. Box 1863. Whining
ton. Del
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

The Nonpareil Laundry will be contin-
ued by the undersigned under the same
name. and at the old stand under capable
anc efficient management, and in the fu-
ture, as In the past, no expense will be
spared to continue the high-class OF work
that has made the ''Nonpareil' the lead
er Thanking you for your patronage. we
respectfully solicit a continuance of the
same. Respectfully yours.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF NEW
CASTLE HUNDRED.

I will sit at the mayors office, New
Castle, December 20 and 30.
Red Lion, December 2S.
Rear, December. q.
Court House, Wilmington, December 81.
SO that taxpayers may have an Oppor-
tunity to get the rebate Of per cent. OF
of 1898 taxes.
All county taxes Of 1897 remaining un-
paid after January J. 1899, will be placed
in the hands of the magistrate at New
Castle for collection and ell costs will be
added to the bill. JOHN II. HAYES,
f,nlln..Inr. fnr. Nm. On atln IInndrnl
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

NOTICE-William E. Husbands, tax
collector for Brandywine hundred, will be
at the Court House on December IL, "a
and 81 for the collection of county taxes.
On all taxes paid in December a rebate
Of per cent. will be allowed.
WIN. u. HUSBANDS. Tax Collector.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.-Ihe
county tax office, at the Court House,
will be open every day during December
from a. m. to II M. TO D. m. and
every Tuesday evening from to 10. to
give county taxpayers for 1925 a chance
to take advantage OF 3 per cent. rebate
All 1897 county taxes remaining unpaid
after January !, 1899, will be placed In
the hands of a magistrate for collection
and all costs will be added to the bill.
II a. RFTTEVV. Receiver of Taxes.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

NOTICE.-Opening, at n. =. corner
Front and Madison, Oysters, Fish a spe-
cialty. c. BARONE, cheapest in the
city.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

NOTICE.-The First National Bank of
Wilmington, Del, December 10, 1885, The
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
this bank will be held at the banking
house, on Tuesday, the 10th day Of Janu-
airy, 1892 between the hours of and 4 p.
m. for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year.
HENRY RUSH. Cashier.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

NUIItIIuI IUI INtW NlI7IIV IIWIIWIItI
Red Lion, Del, Dec. 13, 1888.
Evening journal., 1898-12-24

EDWARD F. KANE.
Trading as Z. F. Kane & Co.
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Notice To Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office OF
the city clerk up To 10 O'Clock a. m.
May :, 1898. for the construction of
sewers i'm special Improvement District
No. . n for a sewer i'm special I'M
proNement District No. 8. and for a
main on West Fourth street, and
Tor a main sewer ON East Fourth street.
Bids may bee flied for any or all of these
sewers. Plans and specifications NAV
be seen at the city clerks Office. \ time
unit FOR the construction when con-
tract Is awarded will be strictly en-
forced. as will the requirement for
Milling I'm when any section is completed.
Red Wing pipe must be used. a certi-
ned check of 10 per cent OF the amount
bid must be filed with the bid. To be re-
turned upon the Hing Of "A bond with
To perform the work in accord
ance with the plans and specifications
and entering ON written contract.
by order of the city council.
T. O'LEARY.
City Clerk Of the City of Anaconda.
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CONDITION or TRADE.
IBradstreet's Review.

Bradstreets tomorrow will say. The
lack Of excitement. nervousness or inter
ruption To the ordinary orderly conduct OF
public affairs. and particularly business
operations, with which this country has
passed from peace 10 war. seems likely Ia
become historical. When contrasted with
the records. where sNtant. of business
movements at periods i'm the country's
history when war was the final result of
strained relations. the temper with which
the country has recognized the outbreak
of hostilities with "A foreign power is not
only proof that the dullness and depres-
sion OF the past six weeks have largely
~iscounted the effect usually Witnessed.
but furnishes a valuable index 10 the Z n
eral point OF view taken by the business
community as To the outcome OF the pend
ling war. Little or no effect upon general
trade distribution of an unfavorable char
acter is perceptible in the reports of the
past week.
most uniform feature. has been the una
nimity with which the quotations of lead
ing staples have been marked up. These
advances, too, have not been confined To-
food products. but include many widely
differing articles alike OF home and for
eign growth. IL IL true that the greatest
animation has been displayed in these
products OF the United States and for
eign countries the transportation of
which Is in the minds Of some people ! Ike
~ TO be interfered with. Thus wheat.
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whose strong statistical position has been
frequently referred 10. has been again
marked up. chiefly because Of the exc.ted
foreign demand which has developed and
Of the heavy advances at consuming
points abroad.
Following the leading cereal I'm its up
ward movement. corn, oats and Hour have
likewise advanced. while In pork and
other animal products. notably lard. ba-
con and hams. quotations nave also been
marked up.
The demand for steel plates for vessels
10 replace those taken by the government
Is also q feature OF interest, and the out
look Is for activity in the shipbuiIding in
dustry for some time to come. A feature
OF Importance H. the immense demand and
rather Inadequate supply of freight room
In vessels sailing from this country I'm
the near future. Rates have again adj
vanced and shipments from several ports
are reported crippled, not only by the adj
vance In the quotations, but by the abso-
lutte scarcity In some cases Of neutral
bottoms To carry freight In.
The crop situation generally Is of n
mos gratifying kind. but particularly 40
IN that of wheat and other grains, with
the sole exception as TO the locality Of
California. which IL buying wheat i'm ore
gon and Washington. Undoubtedly the IA
vorable crop prospects have been a stimu-
lating feature throughout most sections
OF the country. and taken in conjunction
with the advance i'm cereal products. has
tended very largely to offset any possible
III effects growing out of the present sit
uation.
Cereal exports. as already noted. show
n considerable increase this week. whea.
shipments from this country and Canada
aggregating i.l6o.ss bushels against 3.:32.-
bushels last week. LIS. 900 bushels I'm
the corresponding week a year ago. l.2so.-
bushels I'm 1896 and 1855. 900 bushels In
1885,.
Business failures i'm the United States
this week number 245. a gain of q over
last weeks total and compared with pa
IN the corresponding week Of 1897. "a In
1896 and 206 in 1895.