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Evening journal., 1899-12-23


lohem; chorus. Break Forth Into JOY;
contralto solo. The Nativity. by Miss
Hattie Walthers selection by the
Opera House Orchestra. Or. Murray
will also give a short address on How
to Observe Christmas"
DELAWARE AVENUE BAPTIST.
Morning service.
Organ voluntary, Doxology.
While Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks by Night, l.. Mason.
Reading Of Psalm.
Behold. ! Bring You Good Tidlngs,
j. b. Herbert.
Reading Of Scripture, prayer.
Harkl What Celestial Sounds, j. B.
Herbert
Sing With JOY. J. b. Herbert.
Offering, o Bethlehem, ]. B. Her
bert
Vesper hymn. Bortmansky.
Sermon, The Angels Song at Beth
lehem
Messiah is King. J. b. Herbert
Evening Service.
All Glory be to God. J. b. Herbert.
Harkl the Herald Angels Sing, Men
delssohn.
Reading OF Scripture. prayer.
Ring Sweet Bells, J. b. Herbert.
There Were Shepherds, J. B. Herbert.
Offering.
When Bethlehem's Shepherds, ]. B.
Herbert.
Wonderful Story Of Love, Arthur J..
Smith.
The People That Sat in Darkness. j..
b. Herbert.
Sermon. "The Wonderful Name"
The Air Was Still, j. B. Herbert.
Rev. John Shape, pastor.
Mrs. Bertha A. Clark, organist.
j. II. Westcott. director.
AT ST. PAUL'S r. c. CHURCH.
The services at St Pauls r. c..
Church will be decidedly interesting.
They will commence at a. m.
with solemn high mass. VIII NJ.
S. Brown will be at the organ and l..
b. Preston will lead. The choir Will
be assisted by the Philharmonic Or
chestra OF sixteen pieces. under the di-
rectiOn of Professor Ed. Brill. The
program viii be as follows:
Prelude, orchestra.
Professional. Heavens are Telling, "
Haydn.
Carol For Unto Us is Born.
Mass In q, Haydn.
Offertory, Adeste Fidelis, Novelis.
Recessional, With Glory Lit Diehl-
man.
ST JOHNS p e. CHURCH.
Special services will be held in St
Johns Episcopal Church az 1896
o'clock Christmas morning The
church choir will render the following
selections under the direction Of Fran.
els r. Morrison, organist and choir.
master:
Professional, Adeste Fidelis; Venite
Frickenhaus; Gloria Patri, Danks; Il,
Deum Young: Benedictus, Lowe
Shout the Glad Tidings. Pierce; com
munion service, pastor; hymn, Harl
the Herald Angels Story; offertory
anthem. He Shall Reign Forever. Sim
per; recessional, Angels From thu
Throne Of Glory.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
ANOTHER PosTPONEMENT
TREASURER MILLER. OF BAY
STATE GAS COMPANY. PRO
DUCES CERTIFICATE.

tNNAfhf NArAN "a ANfAA -
Owing to the Illness Of Treasurer
Miller, of the Bay State Gas Company
the hearing in the bondholders suit
OF Edwards ct al, against the COM
pany, which was to have taken place
before United States Com missioners
Hanson and Smith. In Philadelphia
yesterday, was again postponed.
Mr.. Miller forwarded TO The examin-
ers a physicians certificate that he
was too III TO attend. After much dis
cussion on the part OF th.a attorneys
it was decided to postpon e the hear
ing on the stock suit until Jan. 4. when
Il will be held in this city. The bond
holders case will be heard the follow
ing day before Commissioner Hanson
in Philadelphia.
II was agreed that n Mr.. Miller be
too III to attend either hearing. the
examiners, attorneys and witnesses
should adjourn to his residence. al
Melrose, and the hearing be held there
c. Godfrey Patterson, of New York
ex-senator Higgins and J. II. Hof.
fecker, OF this city, represented the
plaintiffs and George l.. Crawford. ex-
Judge Thompson, of Philadelphia and
II. II. Ward, Of this city. appeared for
the defendant company.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
RECEIVED MANY DONATIONS
SARAH ANN WHITE HOME MANA
GERS EXTEND THANKS FOR
CONTRIBUTIONS.

CONTRIBUTIONS.
Managers of the Sarah Ann White
Home No S12 French street, wish to
extend their thanks to the following
named persons who so literally con-
tributed on their regular donation day.
Mrs A. d. Warner, 6 cans tomatoes,
s cans corn. a basket apples; Mrs.
Frances S. Garrett, 10 pounds sugar;
Miss Helen S. Garrett, 10 pounds
sugar; Mrs. Anna r. Chambers, sugar
and beans; Mrs. John M. Bancroft, 4
pounds peaches, pound tea, 3 pounds
lunch biscuit, one-half gallon syrup;
Rev. e. II. Chippey, oat meal and
sugar; Mrs. Mary A. Fulton, pounds
sugar, one-half pound tea, 6 pounds
soap; Mrs. Benjamin Nields, 2 pounds
coffee, ] pound tea, 10 pounds sugar;
Mrs Thomas II. Savery, quarts
hominy, pounds buckwheat cloth
ing; Mrs. Mary Sharper l bag flour, l
can corn, can tomatoes; Mrs. II. J..
Krebs, pounds coffee; Miss Mary M.
Turner and Miss Alice Mercer cash.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
THE PHOENIX BALL
NUMBER OF PERSONS ATTENDED
ANNUAL DANCE LAST NIGHT.

NOMBEh VI GEhoOlNo "A 4 ElNlJ
ANNUAL DANCE LAST NIGHT.
One Of the most enjoyable events of
the season took place last night at
Turn Hall, the occasion being the an
nual ball Of the Phoenix Fire Com
pany.
A large number of persons were pres
ent, including guests from Reading and
Chester. and the twenty-five numbers
on the program we're thoroughly en-
ioyed. Albert's Orchestra furnished the
music.
The Reading guests were Jacob s.
Haas, Evan R. Youse, William Snyder
BENJAMIN Musket, Theodore Hemming
Jacob Lash, Howard Lash, Harry
Weller, John Evans, Harry Barrell
Celius Rhodes, William Ruff, John
Reider, and George Minker.
The committee was composed OF
William r. Churnside chairman;
William Joyce and Thomas II. Parmar
Emmett Morrow was master of cere
monies; Joseph Garland, floor man
ager; William Stilley, first assistant
Edward Curran, second assistant, anG
George Patterson, third assistant.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
sPORTsMEN sHoOT A TIE

William Ford and John Ward yes
terday shot a match at Linwood. Each
killed six birds out Of the twenty
which were liberated. Mr.. Ward says
that he will meet any man for a purse
Of s. to $500. It is said that Mr.. Ger
man, Of Aberdeen, Nd. will challenge
Ward. German has a record OF thirty
seven STRAIGHT birds.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
RAISING SUGAR IN DELAWARE

EXPERIMENTS SHOW THAT THE
INDUSTRY WILL BE PROFIT
ABLE.
DR.. A. T. Neale, in charge of the
Delaware College Agricultural Expert
ment Station, demonstrated to the
Farmers Institute at Dover the i'm
portance OF raising sugar in this state.
More sugar is grown in Delaware than
is proportionately grown in the Sand
wich Islands.
Dr. Neale tried experiments on the
farms Of Daniel w. Corbitt near
odessa; J. w. Killen, near Milford, and
Elbert G. Packard at Foxhall near
Dover. One acre of Killen's farm pro-
duced Also pounds of sugar, one acre
at Foxhall yielded $500 pounds and
one acre on DR.. Neale's place at New
ark 4,731 pounds, making a total OF
12,4S1 pounds.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
AT HARvEsrERs, MIssIoN.

At Harvesters' Mission. Front and
jefferson streets, tomorrow. Sunday
school will be held as usual at p. m:
prayer and testimony meeting nc 3
o'clock. led by Mrs. Carrie Brown
Song service at z o'clock and preach
ing at s o'clock. All day services will
be held on Christmas at 1880 a. m,
2.30 and 745 p. m.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
sTRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.

Frederick Sinners was stricken with
apoplexy yesterday while in the neigh
borhood Of Seventh and Jefferson
streets. He was taken to the bakery
Of William II. Bowers from where he
was afterwards removed to his home
No. 402 Monroe street in a cab, ant
medical aid summoned.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Lunch OF all kinds at Delaware
House every Wednesday and Saturday
night.
Wilmer butcher has been placed in
charge Of the Wilmington newsboys.
who will go to the dinner given by the
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
DIED IN THE HOSPITAL.

Five-year-old Emma Pettigrew Of
Second and Harrison streets, who was
burned yesterday morning while play
ing about the stove in the house Of her
grandmother. Mrs. O'DOnnell, at No.
lily Conrad street, died in the Homeo-
pathic Hospital yesterday afternoon, at
8 o'clock. No inquest will be held.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
JUBILEE SERVICE AT Y. NJ. g. A.

T. T. Hazlewood. field secretary Of
the Y M. c. A., has gone to his home
in Haverhill, Mass, to spend the holi-
days, after having made a successful
canvass in this city for subscriptions
to the fund with which the debt of the
association will be liquidated. The
amount so far subscribed is S22 900. A
jubilee service for men over the sue
cess Of the project will be held tomor-
row afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
OTHER CASES
wILMINGToN MAJ ARREsTEp.

c. w. Downes. of Queen Anne coun-
ty. Md, has had A. II. Tyson, Of this
city, arrested on the charge Of obtain
ing goods under false pretenses.
Downes alleged that Tyson had re-
ceived a carload of cattle from him
giving a check for $3.50. drawn on a
Chester bank. When presented the
check was found to be worthless. Ty-
son gave $1,000 bail, and will be given
a hearing before Magistrate Daley on
Wednesday,
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
wILLIAM ABELE BURIEp.

The funeral Of William H. Abele,
aged 80 years, took place from his late
residence. No. 321 East Fourth street.
yesterday afternoon. Representatives
of Wilmington Lodge, No. /, A. o. u.
W., and Wilmington letter carriers
were present. Interment was made at
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
SERVICES AT GRACE.

Special services will be held at
Grace NJ. E. Church tomorrow both in
the morning and evening Special
music has been prepared by the choir
and Rev. Henry Baker, d. D., pastor
of the church. will preach on themes
suggestive TO the season.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
A LARGB HUNT.

The largest drop hunt of the season
was held yesterday morning from the
Penn Hotel, where fifty riders with a
pack of seventy-five hounds, assem-
bled. The fox was a large male ami
NAL and was the one which kept the
White Horse Hunt going on Monday
from daylight until dark. The chase
lasted until near evening, when the
fox was holed.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
10 ERECT Now BUILDING.

Contractor w. J. Brown has secured
a permit for the erection Of a build
ing for the Kartavert Manufacturing
Company at the northwest corner OF
Beach and Anchorage streets. The
new building will be OF brick, two
stories in height, las by 81 feet and
will cost S6,20O
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
Wilmington, Del. Dec. 20. 1899.

WIImlnBIUHl UVI'l IIV' 20 Io1V'
To the President and Officers Of the
Economic Insurance Company.
Gentlemen: / beg TO thank you very
sincerely for your very prompt settle
ment of the claim on the life Of our
daughter, Emily Pettigrew, who was
burned TO death yesterday, but it is
inst what l knew you would do if nec-
essary in our great sorrow and distress.
It was a timely favor Again thanking
! am your friend,
ANNIE PETTIGREW,
No. 200 North Harrison st.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
WILLIAM WILEY DEAD
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
WHILE WORKING IN A GRAVE.


WHILE WORKING IN A GRAVE.
William B. Wiley, aged II years,
died at his home. No. West Eleventh
street, yesterday. His death was due
to paralysis, with which he was strick-
en- just one week ago.
On Friday last, Mr.. Wiley was at
work walling a grave in Mt Salem
cemetery, when the stroke came on.
He was found a short time later by
the sexton and conveyed to his home.
Almost his last words before begin
ming work were, that it would be his
last job. Since entering the grave he
had not spoken, being unconscious
ever since. He was well known in the
city. having walled the first graves in
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry, some fifty years ago. He was a
member Of Hope Lodge, I. o. o. +.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
BRIDGE OVER B. & o.

The stone work for the new bridge
to be placed over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Fourth street, has
been finished The bridge will be of
iron and is now being built by the
Edge Moor Bridge Works. When this
is put in place the Street and Sewer
Department will fill in the space on
either side and make the approaches
passable.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
HER GREAr cHRIsTMAs GIFr.

Mrs. Alice MacMonagale, who has
been an inmate Of the county aims
house since 1884. has received a pen
sion of S12 per month and back pay
amounting to $3,99S.60 Mrs. Mac
Molagale had two sons in the civil
war and the back pension dates from
1865.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
nR. ELBERr To MARRY

DR.. Samuel G. Elbert. the well-known
colored physician Of this city. viii be
married to Miss Ella Lavinia Smith
of Newport, r. l.. on Wednesday. De-
cember %.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
LONG CHASE OF DOG.

After a long chase yesterday after
noon Dog-catcher Kopf caught an un-
registered canine upon one Of the
abutments OF the Market street bridge
over the Christiana river.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
TAKEN no A HOSPITAL.

Louis Caf. one Of the men injured
by the breaking Of the Brandywine
Granite Co.'S suspension bridge this
week. was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
FUNERAL OF MRS. LYONS.

Rebecca H. Lyons, aged 70 years,
was buried from the residence OF her
son-in-law, William A. Malcolm, No.
62i Orange street, yesterday. Inter
ment was made at Riverview Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
APPLES FOR XMAS PRESENTS.

Representatives Donahoe. Burns, Nc
Nulty. Robertson and Kitchen have
each received a barrel Of apples from
Representative James T. Shallcross. OF
ST. Georges hundred.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

Go to headquarters for pictures and
frames, at Yerger's, 419 Shipley street
Always the cheapest.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
COAL. WOOD AND GRAIN.

II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood Office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone,
545. Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

Visit Yerger's new Art Gallery for
pictures, mirrors and art goods. Al
ways the cheapest. 419 Shipley street
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

Buy no harness, robes, blankets,
trunks, grips or anything in the sad
dlery line until you see Yerger, the
practical saddler, IL East Third street
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
SNAppER r1rNcH

Saturday evening, snapper soup.
Eggnog, turkey lunch and souvenirs
on Christmas Day at Harry Schnepf's
222 and PA King street. All welcome
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

Ladies. for a nice selection Of Xmas
gifts for gentlemen, call on Reginald
Heber, 302 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

We have 100000 pounds Of choice
candies for the holiday trade. ]. Co
vatos. 403 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

New water colors and platinOtypcs
at Yergers, 419 Shipley street Artistic
framing a specially. Always the cheap
est
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
SNAPPER LUNCH

Saturday evening, snapper soup.
Eggnog. turkey lunch and souvenirs
on Christmas Day at Harry Schnepf's,
222 and 224 King street All welcome.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
RUNAWAY CARS CRASHED
INTO AN ENGINE.

ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED
ON PASSENGER TRAIN, WHILE
BRAKEMAN ON FREIGHT TRAIN
WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED NEAR
WEST CHESTER.
An engineer and fireman were crush
ed to death under their locomotive last
evening on the Central division OF the
p, w. & B. railroad near West Ches-
ter, and a brakeman was fatally injured.
The dead are David Mcdonald engi-
neer, and Grant Null, fireman.
The injured brakeman is William w.
Davern, of oxford, and he was sent TO
the University Hospital. Philadelphia,
and is not expected to recover.
A freight train was being made up at
Concord, and in shifting the cars four
of them got away and dashed down the
heavy grade toward Chester Heights
At the latter place the runaway cars
met the passenger train leaving Phila-
delphia at 423 and crushed into it at a
terrific pace, completely wrecking the
engine.
Davern, the brakeman. was on one oi
the freight cars when the crash came
and he was buried under the wreckage
Engineer Mcdonald and Fireman Null
were buried beneath their engine, anC
We're dead when taken out. The passen,
gers received a terrific shaking up, bu
none was injured.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
SALE OF MARKET STREET PROP
ERTY

George r. Townsend & Co., have
sold the house No 1918 Market street,
OF the Bassett estate, to John ]. Cas-
sidy.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
DICKINSON INSTRUCTOR
JURED.

While attempting to get on a NOV
ing train at Dover yesterday, Profes-
sor VapBurkalow. of Dickinson Col
lege. missed his footing and was Sc
verely cut about the face and received
other injuries.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
MARKET STREET PAVING FIN
TCHEn

The firebrick paving on Market
street was completed to Eleventh
street yesterday. There is friedrich
paving on either side of the street
car tracks from Sixth to Eleventh.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

Five per cent. will be added to all
ounty tax bills after December 81.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
RABBIT LUNCH

At Chambers tonight, Second and Mad
ison streets.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

CONTRACT FOR CARRYING MAILS.
John Sheridan. ST., of New Castle. a
veteran of the civil war, has received
the contract for carrying mails between
the Delaware railroad station
and the post office in that town.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

Five per cent will be added to all
county tax bills after December 81.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

The Leader, No. 22S Market street
will be open from s to 10 on Monday
morning.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

The Leader. No. 22S Market street
will be open from 70 10 on Monday
morning.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

Fancy boxes, filed with choice can
dies, suitable for Xmas gifts, for sale
at Govatos, 403 Market street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
VERDICT MUST STAND.


The verdict for $4,000 obtained by
Bridget Eagan. administrative. on the
estate Of Michael Eagan against Ma
guire and Penniman will stand. Mr..
Eagan was working ON staging in the
Tan Yard i'm Olueyville on sunday. Nov.
2S. 1897. when the stage gave away and
he was fatally injured.
The opinion handed down by the APP
pelate Court I'm the case was as fol-
lows: Per Currain, the first cXcep-
tion In the petition was not pressed.
We think the second exception must hc
oVcrruled. The faCt that tho plaintiff s
interstate WAS cngugud Ina the work uf
his ordinary calling 0i the time of the
accident. and that 10 was on Sunday.
do not constitute a defence TO the ac-
tion since the labor on sunday was not
the immediate and proXimatc cause OF
the accident. Baldwin ~. Barney
10. ". I. 1872.
Petition Tor new trial denied and dis
missed. and case rcmitted to the COM
mon Pleas division. with direction Co
enter Judgment upon the verdict"
John w. Hogan was attorney for Mrs
Eagan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
WARREN.

Mr.. John II. Wheaton who has been
confined to his residence with an attack
of grip is convalescing and is able to
be at his office In Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Reynolds are
receiving the congratulations OF friends
upon the advent into their family of
a son and heir, Master Gardner Sims
Reynolds.
Prof Kelly. organlst at st. Peter and
st. Paurs Cathe raj, Providence. ac-
companied by two Christian brothers
and choR and altar boys enjoyed "A
sleigh ride 10 this town Thursday af-
ternoon Arriving at Hotel Fessenden
they sat down TO a turkey dinner and
all the fixings. Covers were laid for 20.
At the annual meeting OF the Ep-
worth League connected with the Meth
odist church, the following officers were
elected for the year ensuing: President
MIR. Charles Brown; first vice president,
Miss Lena Kemp secon vice presi-
dent. Mr.. f. a. Bliss; tied vice presi-
dent. Mabel Maxwell; fourth vice pres
ident, Miss Gertrude Waite; secretary,
Frank II. MAXWELL: treasurer, Miss
Florence Foreman.
This funeral OF Richard Rowland was
solemnized at st. Mary's church, Thurs
day morning Rev. Father John ID.
O'Keefe. officiating. About three
months ago he entered the naval
training station at Newport at the age
of sixteen. He was highly respected
among his fellows and honored by his
superiors He contracted a severe cold,
which rapidly developei into pneumo-
MIA, causing his death. He was borne TO
his last resting place dressed In uni
form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
0LNEYvILLE.
Thornton to Have Another Textile Industry Notes
from Tho Square.

The village OF Thornton is soon 10
have one more business concern, one
that will employ from $50 to 200 hands,
and work on the plant is now under
way. For some time the Phoenix
Hosiery Co. now located on West
Friendship street in this city has talked
of enlarging its plant and capital,
and has succeeded in obtaining the
necessary funds. The company has
leased what is commonly known as the
Old Crow mill, near the Gallows bridge
i'm Thornton. This Will be remodeled
at once, and IL is the intentions OF the
company 60 be in readiness in at least
six weeks. When this is in running
order work viii be begun on a new
brick mill l20 by about 100, and the
old mill will be used as n dye house,
and by the time that the new mill is
completed and new machinery, the
lease on West Friendship street will
have about expired and this move has
caused quite a little boon in the VII
lage. and one OF it's most enterprising
citizens has already arranged for the
construction OF two large buildings 10
be used as tenements and stores. The
company viii manufacture hosiery ana
other articles, and expect 10 DO Hour
ishing trade. This, with the concerns
that are now located at InoTntoh NHl
make the village one OF the most
thriving in the state and the town
officials are giving the concerns ali the
assistance possible.
Narragansett lodge, A. O. u. W., held
well-attended session last evening,
when two candidates were initiated and
two applications for membership were
secured. The lodge Will hold mock
trial i'm Library hall Monday evening.
William LAWN, who has been spend
ing his vacation in this vicinity, re-
turned TO the Notre Dame University
in Indiana yesterday.
The "lookouts" platform in 1873 hose
ccmpany's house has been ornamented
with up-to-date brass railing.
~ he meeting of lvanhoe lodge, k.
IF L. iast evening IL was voted To hold
an open meeting Thursday evening,
February 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

house at New Haven. occupied By
Walter Camp, the Yale football author.
ity. was destroyed by fire with its. con.
tents The loss Will reach $4,000.
The residence of George l.. Chase,
Hartford. was gutted by fire. Loss,
$4,000
Hotel Herington ard large livery
barn at Her!ngton. Kan. were destroyed
by fire. Loss. 500. 600.
G. a. Spottiswoode, head Of the fam
Gus firm OF Eyre & Spottiswoode, par
iiamentary and general printers. died
at London.
Judge James NJ. Humphrey died at
Buffalo. aged so. He was elected to con-
gress i'm 1864. serving two terms. In 1871
he was appointed judge OF the superior
court OF Buffalo.
Ralph Severance, son of a. wealthy
farmer OF Orleans. N. Y, was frozen to
death. Severance started TO walk to his
home from Phelps. four miles distant,
with the '" Nelow zero.