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AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Robert Kenyon, a Small Boy, Drove
His Fathers Team and Fortu.
nately Escaped Injury.

Screaming at the top of his voice iol
some one to stop the horse little Robert
Kenyon, Jr., was carried at a furious
pace up Lombard street yesterday after.
noon by runaway horse belonging tc
his father, Robert Kenyon, tobacconist
OF Front street.
The horse has always appeared gentle
since Mr.. Kenyon has owned him, and
the boy was allowed to drive him at
tached to the delivery wagon. Yester.
day, probably on account of it being
Christmas, the horse became frisky and
took fright at push cart between Third
and Fourth streets on Lombard street
and dashed at terrific speed up as far as
Eleventh, where it was stopped.
The boy claims the credit of stopping
the horse but a man came back in the
wagon with the frightened urchin.
The boy was uninjured and the wagon
and horse were none the worse for the
mad dash.
Many people commented on the youth
fulness of the driver and wondered that
Mr.. Kenyon should trust such a small
child to drive horse as mettlesome
as it.
There was much excitement caused
along Lombard street. The boys cries
seemed to set the people wild and some
ludicrous attempts were made to stop
the runaway and save the child.
The boy is none the worse for the
fright and claims that he would drive
the horse again if he could get the
chance.
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WANTED FOR MURDER.
Harry st. Clair, of Philadelphia
Shoots Two Women in that City
and One Is Dead.

A dispatch was received by Captain of
Police Chambers late Sunday night from
Captain Miller, of Philadelphia.
1t requested him to keep sharp look
out for George St. Clair, colored, Of that
city, who was wanted there for fatally
shooting two colored women in Phila-
delphia, one of whom is dead.
The dispatch also stated that St. Clair
was on his way to this city or Baltimore
and requested that all trains be watched.
St. Clair is described as being 20 years
of age, 5 feet inches in heighth and is
very dark with smooth face.
At the time of the murder he wore
light, stripped trousers, light coat and
black derby hat.
No other particulars could be cleaned.
The p, w. & B. railroad station is being
closely watched, but up to the time Of
going to press no one answering his des-
cription had passed through.
The sun., 1898-12-27
APPROPRIATE PRESENT.
Great Chief Of Red Men Gave a
Crayon Portrait of the Late
T.. A. ZehIey

An excellent crayon portrait of the
late Past Great Sachem L. A. Zebley
was made by Past Great Sachem Viii.
liam II. Taylor, of this city, and pre-.
sented to George G. Guthrie, James
Hargis, Robert Hanna and w. Zebley as
a Christmas present.
The portait is well executed piece OF
work and no present would have been as
acceptable to the recipients.
The subject of the portrait was one of
the strongest pillars and mainstays Of
Redmanship in the State of Delaware.
His death has left vacancy that is
noticeable in matters pertaining to law
and of great import.
He was the counsellor of the masses
and an uncompromising advocate of
right and justice.
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SAD AND SUDDEN DEATH.
W. o. Merrick Spends Christmas at
Home and is Notified of His
Fathers Death Next Day.

Telegraph operator CT the Delaware di-
vision in this city, w. 0. Merrick has
met with sad loss.
He spent Christmas Day with his par
ents at Cambridge, Md, and returned to
Wilmington yesterday evening.
When leaving the depot at Cambridge,
he bid his father goodbye and last even
ing he received dispatch to the effect
that his father vas dead, he having died
suddenly at 7 o'clock last evening at his
residence.
1t is supposed that heart disease was
the cause of death as he was apparently
in the best of health when his son left
him. His wife left him in the room
down stairs while she went upstairs.
Hearing noise as of some large body
falling she rushed back and found Mr..
Merrick on his hands and knees dead.
The deceased was about 72 years of
age and was a contractor and builder of
Cambridge. He leaves wife and one
son who is the operator mentioned
Mr.. .Merrick will leave this city for
Cambridge this morning at 8.13 o'clock.
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CHRISTMAS DONKEY.
Wilmington Boys Lead q Jack
Into Bar Rooms and Finally do
Considerable Damage.

A sensation was created yesterday on
the coast by a donkey. Edward Hol-
land is said to be the man who had the
animal in tow and he went the rounds of
the saloons taking the donkey in the bar
rooms with him.
The ''jack" created considerable merr-
ment until the Grand Union Hotel was
visited, when unfortunately the long
cared quadreped poked his head through
one of the glass doors. Mr.. Blouth, the
proprietor Of the hotel, failed to see the
funny side Of the joke and is said to
have used some strong language on the
occasion.
At one saloon visited by the jokers a
man jumped on the donkey's back and
rode him out Of the place. 1t was sad,
old ride for him, for on the animal
reaching the street the festive young
creature threw his rider off.
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Municipal Court Cases,

Before Judge Ball in Municipal Cour,
yesterday morning, Thomas Devnie
charged with the larceny Of furniture
from Anna Davis was remanded to jail
in default of 5000 bail for the upper
court.
Cora Gordon and Anna Scott, colored,
charged with the larceny of shoes from
Rhoda Henderson were held under 5000
bail for court.
Joseph Sullivan was fined $40 and
costs for assault.
Hiram Musk was fined SO and costs
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Harry Christopher was fined 81 and
costs for fighting.
Adeline Hinson, colored, was fined So
and costs for disorderly conduct.
The sun., 1898-12-27
3. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 2
many of the appendicitis cases.

many OF the appendlcltls cases.
DR.. J. T. v Blocksom when seen yes
terday said that he had no cases thus far
to develop appendicitis.
81 have had about 200 cases of grip in
my practice" said the doctor, "and have
found that some of the severest cases
have developed neuralgia of the stom-
ach as a complication but no appendi-
citis."
DR.. John P. Wales says that in his ex-
perience with the grip he has not ex-
perienced any signs OF appendicitis in
the cases treated. He further stated that
he failed to see any connection between
the two diseases.
Dr. John A. Draper stated that he has
had many grip cases but failed to have
any cases OF appendicitis whatever.
Other physicians were also interviewed
on the subject and the concensus Of
opinion was that an attack of grip could
not possibly result in the patient treated
having appendicitis.
The sun., 1898-12-27
Frightened Passenger.

A frightened woman, broken single
tree on cab and prancing horse were
yesterday the result Of boy rushing out
of yard and slamming the gate.
The cab was driven by Walter Hoover
in the service of the Wilmington Trans
fer Company, and while the vehicle was
standing at Fifth avenue and MarylanU
avenue boy rushed out of a gate and
the horse cut great capers with the
above results.
The presence of mind and quick work
of Mr.. Hoover soon had the animal
under control and the woman's fears
were allayed.
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At the AlmshOuse.

The inmates OF the Hospital for the In
sane and of the County Almhouse were
remembered yesterday by charitable in
stitutions of Wilmington. Superinten-
dents Hancker and Mccoy also did a
good part by their charges and the day
was made pleasant for the unfortunates
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Thanks Extended.

The sons and daughters Of the late
Louis Hammerer wish to expresg through
the columns of the press, f$sincere
appreciation of the kin lness an& SYM
pathy rendered them in their sad be-
reavement by the police department, the
press, the societies and friends.
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Injured Cutting Bread.

While Miss Carrie Stroeble, of No. 200
West street, was cutting bread last even
ing the knife slipped and cut the index
finger of her left hand in frightful man.
ner. The wound was dressed by DR.. j.
r. V. Blocksom.
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COLORED BOXER SHOT.
Jack Farrell, the Clever Young Pugi.
list, Shot in Christmas Fight
in Wilmington,

The young colored Philadelphia pugi-
list, Jack Farrell, was shot twice by an
other colored man over Third street
bridge last evening. It is said that the
trouble arose from jealousy over a colored
girl.
The unfortunate pugilist was shot in
the hip and through the foot. He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital but his
assailant has not yet been captured.
At a late hour last night the hospital
authorities said that Farrell was resting
easy and that there was nc immediate
danger Of his death.
The sun., 1898-12-27
Prominent Red Men.

Judge w. G. Boyce and several other
prominent Red Men of Georgetown will
visit Wilmington next week TO receive
the Pocahontas degree of the Order from
Wenona Council.
The Sussex countians will institute
Pocohontas Council in Georgetown.
The sun., 1898-12-27
Struck by Bottle.

A colored man by the name Of Fred
erick Underhill was struck in the head
with a bottle last evening and the
Phoenix ambulance took him to the
Homeopathic Hospital.
1t is thought that the mans skull is
fractured. His home is No. Sl3 Locust
street.
The sun., 1898-12-27
Jaw Fractured.

y The driver Of one of the Wilmington
City Railway Company's wagons is con-
Aned to his home suffering from frac-
tured jaw. He was injured on Sunday
by being thrown off what is termed as
the band wagon.
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Groceries Delivered.

The response to the call Of the Will
miDgton Bicycle Club for donations for
the poor was beyond expectations. The
club yesterday delivered ten wagon loads
of groceries, provisions and other need
full articles to the poor Of the city.
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"The Fareaers' Bank at
Georgetown is holding
worthless paper,upOn which
money was raised to buy
Democratic votes for the
last ten years. .''---JerOme b.
Bell, in the Sunday Star.
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Edward E. McIntire, general manager
of the Jefferis Glass Works of Fairton,
and family have been spending Christ
mas in Wilmington with his mother.
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~, 4. .x z Xxx Xys9.yXXsEX1

The opportunities of the public at large
to vote for the man OF their choice for
United States Senator are conspicuous
for their absence.
THE Sun offers an opportunity for
everybody to express an opinion as to
who is the best man to represent the
interests of the Diamond State IN the
councils Of the nation.
This is an opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people of
any State within the history OF the
nation.
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at the head of this
column and send it to THE Sun. We pub
lish the number of votes received by each
candidate every day in order to keep the
voters posted
The Sun also makes this offer: The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the State to be
the recipient of one hundred dollars,
which will be paid to the said charity by
THE Sun.
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature.
There is no law or requirement which
makes IL necessary lot you TO sign your
name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
just the same, however, ii you do not
wish your opinions known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
$10j for some deserving charity.
All votes credited to each contestant
do not necessarily represent all the votes
received for each contestant. They
merely represent those that are counted
up to II midnight of the day preceding.
The vote in THE Suns senatorial
contest at 12 midnight stood as fol-
The sun., 1898-12-27
Forty Drunks.

Up to the time Of going to press this
morning the police of this city had ar
rested forty men for drunkenness.
This, exceeds the record Of last year by
ten.
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Meeting Postponed.

On account of yesterday being holi-
day, no meeting Of the Police Commits
scners was held last night. They will
meet in regular session on Thursday
evening,
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The Central Presbyterian Church will
hold their Christmas anniversary to-
night.
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The vote in THE Suns senatorial
contest at 12 midnight stood as fol-
lnws.
The record-union., 1898-06-23
OAK PARK sILvERITEs.
Officers Of the Club Organized on
Tuesday Evening.

The meeting Of the silver advocates
of Oak Park and vicinity at Red Mems
Hall on Tuesday evening, for the pur-
pose of organizing Union Silver Club,
was called to order by Morris Brooke.
He congratulated the silver forces on
the harmony that he claimed prevailed
among them and the apparent DISPOSE
ton to unity their forces for the COM
ing campaign.
Mr. Brooke and w A. Anderson were
elected temporary Chairman and Sec
retary, respectively, and Arthur Mil
Ter, G. c. Snider, Ed. F. Gross, w. W.
Ellis and II. A. Weaver were appointed
a Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton.
The committee reported the follow
ing named as the permanent officers Of
the organization and they were elect
ed: President, NJ Brooke; First Vice
President. G. c. Snider; Second Vice
President, j. S. Shook; Secretary. w.
A. Anderson; Treasurer, E. L. Carter;
Financial Secretary, Dan P. Keefe
An Executive Committee was ap-
pointed by the Chair, consisting of
the following named gentlemen: Err
skine Greer, J. p Culverson. DIR. 1. c.
Shaw, H. A. Weaver and Henry Davis
and also committee to look after the
registration of voters, as follows: w.
w. Ellis, John Cross, B. r. Cleavland
Emil Gross and J. S. Boggess.
Short speeches We're made by T.
Greer, j. II. Allen and others, and after
giving three cheers for the new club
the meeting adjourned to meet in two
weeks
The record-union., 1898-06-23

MALONE.In Highland Park, June 2lst.
Sarah Malone, brother of Richard Ma
lone of Broderick, Yolo County, native
of Donegal, Ireland, aged 81 years, /
month and 10 days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
to-day CThursday). from the Cathedral,
where funeral services will be held,
commencing at p. m. Interment ST.
Joseph's Cemetery.
FREITAS-On the Grant, three miles
east of American River Bridge, Sacra-
mento County, June 21st, Manuel Soze
Freitas. beloved husband of Mary A
Freitas. and father of Mrs Chaves and
Mrs; Borgs, native of Azore Islands,
aged 81 years.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
from his. late residence, on the Grant,
three miles east of American River
Bridge, Friday. June oath. at 1890
enth and X streets where funeral serv-
ices will be held at 2:3O p. m. Interment
st. Joseph's Cemetery.
U. p. E. c., are requested to attend the
J: Freitas, Of Lodge No I, from the
p m. Members by attending will confer
a favor upon Manuel I. Enos, President.
j. J. Picanco, Secretary.
MEASURE-In, this city,. June 22d, Ed
Measure, father of John H., AL and T.
w. Measure. Mrs. Helen Clayton and
Mrs. Celia Fisher, a native of New Jer-
Sey, aged 67 years and 10 months
Funeral notice hereafter.
PARKINSON-In this city, June 21st,
Herbert j., son of Chris and Mary
Parkinson, a native of Kansas aged "a
years, 10 months and 10 days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day, at 2:30 p. M, from Clark's under
taking parlors, 1917 and 1919 Fourth
street. Interment City Cemetery.
STAUFFER-Near Lakeside, San Diego
County, June 10Th. Fred j. Stauffer, Sr..
a native of Switzerland, aged 65 years,
months and IL days; beloved husband
of susanna Stauffer, father of E. A. and
f. G. Stauffer of Oregon. Mrs. G. B.
Henry, Ida, Lille, Harry c. and Hulda
Stauffer of Sacramento, and the late
+. j. Stauffer of Winnemucca, Nevada.
(San Francisco papers please copy)
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Friday, at 2:30 p. m, from his late resi-
dence 1402 l street Interment Helvetia
Cemetery.
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GLENN RELEASED.
But It Will Not Do to Throw Any
More Dirt From the Porch.

Joseph Glenn was in the City JUS
tees Court yesterday morning charged
with committing a nuisance.
j. A. Cunningham testified that he
stepped outside the Office of his shop
on street and was overwhelmed with
a cloud of ashes, thrown from the up
stairs porch of the building next door.
which blinded him and he could not see
who threw them. 1t was not the first
time that such things had happened, or
he would not have complained.
Glenn pleaded guilty. but said he
had been moving stoves and had swept
up the ashes in a hurry and swept
them off the stoop. He did not intend
to do any harID, however
Justice Davis said that sort of a
thing had been going on for a long
time and must be stopped. He him
self, while walking along the sidewalk
at the place had narrowly escaped re-
ceiving a similar dose. When people
throw things from an upper porch
they knew that it is probable they
will fall on persons passing along the
street and they have no business to
take chances. Glenn was a hard work
ing man and he did not wish to pun
ish him. but had seen the whole occur
an accident. He would let Glenn go
this time, but if anything of the sort
happened again, he would severely
punish the one doing 1t.
nv
The record-union., 1898-06-23
Dangerous Apparitions.

Every once in a while ghost crops IN
in the columns of the daily or weekly
press. This CHASTITY spirit sometimes as
sumes the part of promenader on some
lonely road. who terrifles belated travel
ers out of their wits. Again the yisitant
from the unseen world hurls furniture
about smashes windows and INDUCES in
unearthly howlings at unseemly hours.
Few persons credit these blood curdling
accounts of the doings of his ghostship.
but there is tenement which is unuues-
t,onably haunted at times. When n ner-
vous malady attacks. the human tenement
the manifestations are appalling. and
usually most violent and harassing al
night. Sleeplessness. If nervousness is
disregarded at the outset. becomes
chronic. and the entire system suffers in
consequence. For disturbance of the
nerves Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a
thorough remedy, il also is for ma
laria, rheumatism. dyspepsia, constipa-
ton and biliousness, all of which tend to
beget nervousness
The record-union., 1898-06-23
STILL ARGUING.
The Building and Loan Gases Not
Yet Concluded,

If Judge Buckles of Solano County,
who has been hearing the Union Build
ing and Loan Association cases for the
recovery of securities pledged by Trus-
tees to banks, We're not a level headed
Jurist his brain would probably turn
before the lawyers get through with
their arguments. An attorney was
asked by reporter yesterday to briefly
explain the points at issue.
Briefly explain the points at issue!"
he exclaimed. why, my dear sir. here
are about a dozen lawyers who have
been for three days trying to explain
them to the court, and the more they
explain the deeper they get in the
mud. | begin to think we don't know
much about it ourselves, but, perhaps,
Judge Buckles may be able to see
through it."
The record-union., 1898-06-23
HORTICULTURAL COMMISSION.
Members Meet and Elect Robert
Williamson Inspector.

The County Board Of Horticultural
commissioners, recently appointed by
the supervisors, met to-day in the CT
nee OF the State Board of Horticulture.
The Board consists Of William john
ston of Courtland, Edward Booth of
consumes, and G. H. Cutter of
Brighton.
Mr.. Johnston was elected President,
and Mr.. Cutter, Secretary.
Robert Williamson was appointed
inspector for term not to exceed
three months. The work of the In
spector at present will consist of in
spectlng the fruit stands and stores,
and prevent the sale of fruit infested
by insect pests.
The Board then adjourned till July
18th, at / o'clock
The record-union., 1898-06-23
SHOULD TREAT ALL ALIKE.
Complaint That the City Should
Clean Up It's Own Cutters.

A lady whose property fronts on the
Plaza complains that she has been or
dered to clean the weeds and grass
out of the gutter but that right on
the opposite side of the street. along
the cutters of the Plaza, which is the
city's property, the weeds are being
allowed to go to seed and make trouble.
for property owners
She thinks the city authorities should
at least do what they require others TO
do, and not punish people for doing
what they allow to be done on the
city'S property.
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reared, the law commands me to i'm
pose on you what l tl1ink-and what
the law suggests-is a just and COM
mensurate punishment for the offense
with which you have been charged, and
of which you stand convicted That
you are guilty, there is no question in
my mind, from the testimony.
TT is the Judgment of the court that
you be confined in the State Prison at
San Quentin for the term of twenty
The record-union., 1898-06-23
THOUGHT TO BE INSANE.
Fred Luffran Wanted to Manage
the Railroad Hosnita1

Fred Laffron. who has been an in
mate of the Railroad Hospital but was
discharged as cured, was arrested yes
terday by Officer Naghel and Patrol
Wagon Driver Butler at that place.
He took possession of DR.. Hunting
tons office, insisting on debating how
another patient should be cared for,
and refused to leave. He is thought to
be insane and resisted the officers
stoutly when removed
The record-union., 1898-06-23
CASES CONTINUED.
The Evil Day Put OFF Till the Nor.
row by Justice Davis

There was a session of continuances
in the City Justices Court yesterday
The vagrancy cases of Charles War
ren and Henry Martin were continued
till to-day.
The case of Charles Goods was also
continued till to-day, no charge hav-
ing been placed against him.
The cases of Mrs Beecher and s.
Gottleib for violating the sidewalk or
dinance, were continued for a week.
The record-union., 1898-06-23
Yesterdays Fruit Shipment.

Thirty carloads of ruit were sent
East yesterday: to Chicago, II to
New York, to Boston. to Kansas
City. / each to Minneapolis. Montreal
and Philadelphia. There were 81 cars
of cherries, apricots, 1914 peaches,
and 512 plums. On the same date last
year the shipments were IS carloads.
The record-union., 1898-06-23
A DANGEROUS PLACE.
The City May Have q Bill to Pay
If It Is Not Fixed.

The city may have a nice price OF
damages to pay some day if the plank
crossing in the alley between 1 and J
street, on Tenth, by the engine house,
is not fixed soon.
There is a dangerous hole there, in
which an old lady got her foot fast,
hurting her badly, a few days ago, and
little girl sustained a badly-sprained
ankle
The record-union., 1898-06-23
Summit Soda Springs.

The Summit Soda Springs Hotel one
of the most delightful summer resorts
on the whole Pacific Coast, is now
open for the season. This charming
spot is we'll known to Sacramentans
and many of our people spend por-
tion of the summer there every year.
The record-union., 1898-06-23
People Who Want Pianos

And want the best for their money
should get prices and see the large
stock of fine pianos at the Wiley b.
Allen Co., 513 street. They sell first
class pianos, fully guaranteed, at sur
prisingly low prices and on easy terms
The record-union., 1898-06-23
Trimmed Hats Reduced.

Children's $1.75 4th of July Trimmed
Leghorn Hats for S3c, voc, $1.OO TO
40. Ladies' Trimmed Hats, a spe-
cia1 group that we are closing from
S1.20 to $2.95. At the Old Red House
The record-union., 1898-06-23

Elegant miniature portraits in water
colors given away at Boysen's, 31S j.
The record-union., 1898-06-23

The bankrupt shoe stocks Of J. B.
Russell and Pringle Bros. of San Fran
cisco on sale during June at 25c on the
81, at 605 ] street
The record-union., 1898-06-23

Removed>-Charles A. Palm has re-
moved his iron works to 1119 Sixth
street.
The record-union., 1898-06-23

A pretty line of Fourth of July hats
Van Alstine's. GOT j.
The record-union., 1898-06-23

Pabst cafe and grill rooms, strictly
first-class resort. 1913 Sixth st.
The record-union., 1898-06-23

McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 M street.
The record-union., 1898-06-23

For cool, sharp glass Of steam or
lager, FL Dorado, S26 j.
The record-union., 1898-06-23

Coronado water. Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron. champagne cider, ginger
ale, orange cider. j. McMorry, agent
The record-union., 1898-06-23

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of j. McMorry. 531 NJ
The record-union., 1898-06-23

Ladies insist on having the American
Biscuit Company's cakes, cookies and
crackers. All first-class grocers
The record-union., 1898-06-23

Try McMorry's 6Oc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, 1Oc; c. P. tea, Soc; P. F.
Japan tea, SOC; 531 NJ street.