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Evening journal., 1899-12-29
SHORT SESSION OF COUNCIL


BUT LITTLE BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED AT LAST NIGHTS MEET
ING.
At last nights meeting of City Coun-
ell but little business outside of regu-
lar routine work was transacted.
Mr. Kane offered a resolution trans
ferripg 5000 from the appropriation Of
the Public Building Committee to the
Crematory Committee. The resolution
was adopted. The cause OF the trans
fer was that the Cremstory Committee
has exhausted the amount Of its appro-
priation.
The usual garbage bills were pre-
sented and ordered paid. as was the
interest list for January, amounting to
81 500.
Mr. Willis moved that the Printing
Committee Of Council be authorized TO
advertise IN the daily newspapers for
the collection Of garbage. The motion
was carried.
City Treasurer Hamann reported the
balance I'm Union National Bank to be
$50, ,567.23 received OF T. s. Lewis. ST.
1873; e. NJ. sayers, $3.50; S. S. Adams,
Jr., S263.45.
The miscellaneous payroll Of s3.-
065.03. police payroll of S5,646.93, and
Council payroll Of S275.26 were ordered
paid
Prior to adjournment OF Council
President Alexander. on behalf Of
Council. presented to Clerk Morrison
and Bailiff Ryan each a pocketbook
containing a $40 gold piece.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
BOYS GOODNESS SAVED LIVES
WHEN MOTORMAN FELL OFF CAR
AND PASSENGERS BECAME
NIC-STRICKEN.

A Chester dispatch today says:
William German, a motorman, is ly-
ing at the Chester Hospital with a frac-
tured skull and his body bruised and
mangled in many places, the result OF
being thrown from a trolley car which
struck a curve too sharply. German
was running a car for the Chester
Traction Company from the Darby line
to Eddystone. 1t is a bobtail car with
out a conductor.
There were a number Of passengers
on the car, and they became panic
stricken when the motorman fell on,
and some Of them jumped. William
McCann, a 13-year-old lad. of no. 118
Flower street, opened the front door Of
the car and shut off the current, applied
the brakes and stopped the car.
The conduct of the boy saved the car
from dashing into Ridley creek, and
thus saved the lives Of the passengers.
He has been commended to the presl-
dent Of the Traction Company for a
reward
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
SHORT SESSION OF COURT
BUT THREE CASES HEARD BY
JUDGE BALL TODAY.

BUT THREE CASES HEARD BY
JUDGE BALL TODAY.
There was a considerable falling of
in the business Of the City Court this
morning, only three prisoners being be-
fore Judge Ball.
Officers Davidson and Lyons yester-
day afternoon found George Kennedy
lying in an alley on Jefferson street be-
low Second, helplessly drunk. The offi-
GERS locked Kennedy up. but it was
later learned that he lived in the rear
Of a house situated in the alley and
that his wife was away and he could
not get into his home. Judge Ball dis
missed the case, and as Kennedy de-
cided to take the pledge the court ad-
ministered the oath.
Willard Rakes, colored, was arrested
yesterday on a charge of disorderly
conduct When the case was called
this morning Assistant City Solicitor
Cahoon asked for Rakes' dismissal on
the ground of lack of evidence. Rakes
also expressed a desire to take the
pledge, saying that he intended to re
form and give the police no more trou
bic.
Isaac Sisco, colored, charged Will
breaking into the store. Of Daniel Z
Fleming, also colored, Of No. 140l
Thatcher street, on the night before
Thanksgiving. was dismissed, as ther'
was no evidence to connect him with thl
robbery. On the night in question some
one cut out a pane OF glass in the storl
window and stole tobacco, chewing
gum and candy, valued at s1.2S.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
ELIZA T|LGHMAN
MISSED HER AIM
While Attempting to Scald Her
Brother Last Night She
Burned Her Child.
IN PREcARIOUs CONDITION

WOMAN THREW THE CONTENTS
OF TEA KETTLE AT HER BRO
THEIR, BEING GoADED TO THE
ACT BY A SLAP IN THE MOUTH.
AS the result OF a quarrel last night
between John Tilghman and his Sis
ter Eliza, Earle. the S-year-old son OF
the latter, lies in a critical condition,
suffering from severe burns
The Tilghmans are colored people,
who reside at No. "a Glenn avenue, and
both are Woodworking people.
Last night John came home and en-
gagged in a quarrel with his sister. One
word brought on another until finally
Iighman slapped his sister in the
mouth. This act angered the woman
beyond control, and going to the stove
she seized kettle containing boiling
water and threw the contents at her
brother John, fortunately for him
self, avoided the water. but ELIAS g.
year-old son,who was standing directly
behind him, was not so fortunate. The
boiling water struck the little fellow on
the left side between the hip and his
foot. The child with a cry OF agony
fell to the floor writhing in pain.
Seeing what she had done, the mother
hurriedly summoned DR.. James II.
Morgan, of Thirteenth and King
streets, 10 attend the sufferer. Dr.
Morgan was quickly on the scene and
upon examination found that the little
fellows leg had been badly scalded, in
fact, it was a mass OF blisters from his
hip TO his foot. He was suffering dread
fully, and DR.. Morgan ala all In his
power to ease the child's pain and left
him resting quiet last night, although
today the physician states that the boy
Is in a precarious condition. Tilghman
escaped unhurt.
The police were notified OF the occur
renee and are investigating the facts
OF the case.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
STILL NO WORD FROM EYRE
CHESTER POLICE NOW HAVE A
SUSPECT UNDER SURVEIL-
LANCE.


Word comes from Chester that no
light has yet been shed on the mystery
enveloping the disappearance of George
Eyre. A week has elapsed since he set
out on duck shooting trip, and in
that time no trace Of his movements
has been obtained.
Joseph Butler, keeper of the Schoon-
er Ledge lighthouse, went to Chief of
Police Berry's Office yesterday. and
identified the photograph OF Eyre as
that of young man with whom he
spoke on Saturday last; but members
Of the Alpha Boat Club. as well as the
chief, are inclined to think that the
person who stopped at the lighthouse
island was a Marcus Hook man, whose
description corresponds with Eyres
and who Is a habitual gunner In this
section.
Chief Berry believes the missing man
had companion on Thursday when he
set out on his trip, and a suspect is now
under surveillance, but the chief de-
clines to make any statement as to the
probability OF an early arrest. There
are clues also pointing to the probable
thief OF the Ladomus skin, and the po-
lice are working to connect the two
lines Of suspicion sufficiently to war
rant decisive action in the case.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
FOREIGN LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS
Transacting Business in Della
ware Will Withdraw From
the State.
LAW ACTS AGAINST THEM

THE NEW ENACTMENT WILL RE-
QuIRE A DEPOSIT WITH THE
STATE TREASURER EQUAL TO
THE LIABILITY TO SHARE
HOLDERS - SOME COMPANIES
WILL NOT COMPLY.
The law passed at the last session OF
the Legislature concerning building
and loan associations will have the ef-
feet of forcing several companies not
Incorporated, and having their home
Office In this state, to withdraw from
Delaware.
The law requires that every building
and loan association shall furnish TO
the insurance commissioner a detailed
sworn statement, showing the gross
amount Of interest, premiums, repay
ments and dues received and collected
by such association for the fiscal year
These statements must be sent in this
week for the first The home associa-
tiOns are required to pay a license OF
So while foreign associations must pay
500. The latter are also required, in
case that they have not more assets
in this state than its liabilities to its
shareholders residing in the state. to
deposit with the state treasurer good
bearing or dividend paying Sc
curities, whose market value shall
equal or exceed the liability Of such
building and loan association to share.
holders.
This latter requirement Is said tC
be too severe on foreign corporations
doing a building and loan association
business, and sooner than comply will
the requirements, the companies will
withdraw from the state.
The shareholders in these companies
are now transferring their stock t
home companies.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
FLEMING's NEW RUN.

John Fleming, who has been for
nearly ten years a conductor on the
Delaware division between Harrington
and Lewes. will tomorrow take a run
between Wilmington and Delmar. Mr..
Fleming win succeed G. i. Sherburne,
who hes been in the service Of the Del
aware railroad for forty-five years. and
viii be retired on pension after Mon
day
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
BRIGHT pRosPEcTs FoR 1000.

The merchants Of this city have en-
couraging reports for the past year,
and the general opinion Is that next
year win exceed the present one in
prosperity. One merchant said that he
the past six months than for any other
year, Even this week many stores are
kept busy, despite the fact that BUSH
ness is generally dull after Christmas.
A large portion of the business houses
are busy in making inventories and
settling up their books for the year.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
INTERNAL REVENUE FUNDS
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
GAGE DEsIGNATEs ADDITIONAL
DEPOSITORIES.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The secretary
Of the Treasury yesterday designated
several additional national banks as
government repositories to receive in
ternal revenue receipts, and, 1t is said,
will continue to do so until the total
sum so deposited amounts to 10000 900
or s40,000,00O.
Deposits, however, will not be made
with these additional banks until the
banks comprising the first group, desig-
mated several days ago, have received
deposits equal to the amount OF bonds
turned into the Treasury by them as Sc
curity, which approximates Sl7,600,000.
1t is expected that deposits will begin
to be made under the new designations
about January 10. Any national
bank owning or controlling United
States bonds willing to deposit the
same in the Treasury as security, in
cluding those now receiving deposits
is entitled to participate in this distri-
button Of internal revenue receipts.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
THE FORD BUILDING
THE HANDSOME NEW STRUCTURE
WILL SHORTLY BE READY FOR
OCCUPANCY.

OCCUPANCY.
The Ford building, at Tenth and
Market streets. will shortly be com
plctcd. II is a modern Office building,
and Will be equipped with all modern
conveniences. All Of the upper stories
on the Tenth street side have bay win
dows. and light from both the north
and the south.
The new structure has attracted the
attention OF all passersby. Its proxim-
ity to the Court House has caused
many attorneys to look to II for offices.
The list of tenants already secured in
clude some of the leading attorneys.
The building will be ready for cccu-
pancy early in the new year.
The list OF tenants includes the fol-
lowing: Economic Life Insurance Com
pany. Gllpin & Co., II. II. Ward, An
drew G. Gray. j. Harvey Whiteman,
Christopher l.. Ward, William Bush.
Victor b. Woolley. Arthur W. Spru-
ance. Peter l.. Cooper,Jr., II. Bayard
Heisel. Charles B. Evans. Spottswood
Garland, l.. Irving Handy, John G..
Gray George Lovett and f. Dell. jan
vier
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
IAMEs FooTE BrRIEn-

James Foote. aged 70 years, who died
on Tuesday at his home, near Stanton
was buried today. He was a farmer
by occupation, and also the sexton Of
ST. james Church Stanton. He was
born Ia Pennsylvania, but had lived
near Stanton for many years. and was
well known in that locality as well as
in the city. lie was an uncle OF NJ. A.
la Rowe. Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notice is hereby given that owing to
change in the channel leading into
Great Egg Harbor Inlet, the outer buoy,
hrst-class can, painted black and white
perpendicular stripes, has been shifted
One-half mile northeast from its former
position. Bearings Of new position are
as follows: Great Egg life saving sta
tion N. ss E.; Absecon lighthouse, NE.
q E.; Pecks Beach life saving station,
W.S.W. q W.. Ocean City life saving
STATEN, w. by N; depth Of water, Sa
feet BY order Of the Lighthouse
Board
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
RECRUITS PASS THROUGH.

A special train composed Of FIVE
Pullman coaches and two Florida spe-
cial cars arrived at the French street
station of the Nv. & B. road yesterday
morning shortly after IL o'clock, bear
ing 120 raw recruits for naval service
in the Philippines. They were in
command of Ensign Pusey and Cadets
Kalbsus, Tomb and Shackford and
were en- route from New York to San
Francisco, where they will embark on
the steamer Sidney for the PHILIPPINES.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
INpusTRIAL scHooL BoYs HAppY

The boys at the Ferris Industrial
School had a happy Christmas this
year. Turkey and duck we're served at
dinner and games were played during
the day. A concert by the boys band
was given in the evening. A large
Christmas tree was trimmed for the
boys. Those who sent gifts TO the
school were: p. ]. Ford, IS pounds of
candy; Mrs Eli Mendinhall, games and
marbles; Mrs. Richardson and Mrs.
Chambers, barrel of apples; Charles
Moore, decorations for tree; William
T. Carter, basket OF apples; Charles S.
Gawthrop, two footballs, and Ashton
Tatum, flowers.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
QUEER SHOOTING IN VIRGINIA
FORBIDDEN sUIToR OF DEAD
MANS DAUGHTER HAS DIsAP-
PEARED.

A strange story Of a mysterious
shooting comes from Norfolk. c. Bev-
erly Turner, the wealthy owner Of ex-
tensive saw-millss was an eccentric
man, and made many enemies by his
naughty and domineering ways. On
Wednesday night his dead body
was found in the yard Of his home at
Ferguson's wharf A charge of shot
had passed through his neck.
He left his house, lighted lantern in
hand, shortly after dark to visit his
stable. His failure to return prompted
his wife to send a messenger in search
Of him. In the yard of the Turner
home he stumbled over a body, which
proved to be Turner's. The family af-
terward remembered hearing a shot
which they paid no attention to, as
shots are frequently heard thereabouts
lat Christmas time.
1t transpired afterward that Nick
Gilligan. neighbor's son. who has
been attentive to Miss Turner, visited
the house just before the murder. anC
that he, while apparently favored by
her, had been by her father forbidden
to visit her. Gilligan On Wednesday
borrowed a double barreled shotgun
from a neighbor and after night return
ed it. One barrel was empty Suspi
cion pointing to him, officers sough
him, but he appears to have fled.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
INSTALLATION OF A. o. U. w. OFF,
GERS

Grand Recorder Charles e. Woods
has announced the following dates for
installation of officers Of the different
lodges of the city, who we're elected
during the first part of December: Next
Tuesday, Industry Lodge, No. 2; We'd
nesday, Delaware, No. 5; Thursday,
Wilmington, No. /, and Friday, Amer
lea, No. 27. The Delaware Lodge in
stallation will be public. Grand Mas
ter Workman Frank p. Lackey and
staff will conduct the installations. On
Wednesday night a member of the
Grand Lodge will install the officers OF
Columbia No. 81.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
wINoNA COUNCIL ELECTS.

Winona Council, No. 9, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, elected the following officers last
night: Councillor, N. Mclaughlin;
vice-councilor, A E..asrP VCMFWYP
vice-councilor, A. E. Parsons; assistant
recording secretary, Edgar Hare; con-
ductor, A. Z. Deakyne; warden, c. Nc
Cauley; inside sentinel, J. S. Johnston;
outside sentinel, w. ]. Mcbride; trus-
tees. B. S. Wilson; representative to
the Funeral Benefit Association, II. H.
Billany; representative to the State
Council, H. B. Cotton.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29

A still alarm was sent into the Wee
cacoe Fire Companys house this morn
ing by James Brown. The blaze was
in the cellar of Mrs. Julia Boyle's resi-
dence, No. 923 Reed street, and was
caused by her son setting fire to pile
of rags while endeavoring to thaw out
a frozen water pipe The flames were
extinguished by a bucketful Of water.
No loss.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
10 HEAR PArENr CASE.

In United States Circuit Court on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF
next week, Judge Bradford will hear
arugment in the patent suit Of the
Chelsom- Scott Company, of Suspension
Bridge. N. ~, VS.. zacharlah Johnson, OF
Houston, Del. Gustav Bissing, of
Washington, d. c., will represent the
plaintiff company and Johnson will be
defended by Robert S. Taylor Of Fort
Wayne, Ind.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
vIsITEn PoLIcE STATION.

Albert d. Bradley, of Eldorado, Nd.
who was arrested here on December s
for the shooting OF William Watkins
and oliver Hubbard. was in Whining
ton last night and visited the police
station. bradley thanked the oh-eers
for their kindness to him while locked
up in the City Hall. He is under $500
bail for his appearance at the next
term Of the Dorchester county court
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
GOOD SKATING WEATHER.

Last night was the coldest this
Winter, and ice made fast because Of
the lack Of wind. All the poHAs and
creeks in and about the city are COW
cred with ice, and skating is good
where the snow has been swept off. At
Brandywine Springs. yesterday work
men were engaged In cleaning the
snow off the ice on the lake, which ar
fords excellent skating. The ice is
more than three inches thick
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
ROSE TREE HUNT.

The Rose Tree Hunting Club gave
an exciting fox hunt near Chester yes
terday. A large fox was started about
10 o'clock and continued running until
after dark. the hunters quitting at that
time. Reynard's brush was in great
danger several times. but it is not
known whether the hounds killed him
or not, as they were still running when
the riders left the chase
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
MRS. sIMpERs' TITNEPAL.

The funeral OF Mrs. Martha f. Sim-
pers. aged so years. will take place on
Sunday from her late home, No. 3O5
French street lnterment will be made
at Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry Mrs. Shippers was the widow OF
Thomas Shippers. and the grandmother
of Joseph Wigglesworth, secretary OF
the Board of Health. She was a grand
daughter of John Ogle, for whom Ogle-
ton, Del. was named.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
IN. al II MnRrGAGE-

At the meeting Of the mortgage fund
committee Of the Y. NJ. c. A. last night.
It was decided to make another thor
ough canvass to secure the $4,000
which is needed to bring the amount
already subscribed to $4,000. An effort
win be made to finish the work within
ten days.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
A LARGE CONSIGNMENT.

The British steamer Bloomfield, Cap
tain Lowe, from Shields, England. az
rived in port yesterday afternoon in
ballast The Bloomfield Is new
steamship and expects to take on
cargo Of 100000 gallons of crude pc
troleum. This will be the largest con-
signment Of oil ever shipped at one
time from this port.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
DEMoCRATIc ANNIvERsARY

The third anniversary Of the Demo
cratic League will be observed at the
rooms, at Fourth and King streets. to-
night William Berry Of Chester; Fer
mer Congressman l.. Irving HANDY
John G.. Gray and Thomas Davis VIII
make addresses. A musical program
viii be included in the exercises.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
HOUSES 10 RENT ARE SCARCE.

The indications are that fewer people
will move from their present homes on
March 25 next than for several years
past. The reason is that there are
but few houses for rent Those tenants
whose rent will be raised will, II not
too great, rather pay the increase than
to go to the expense Of moving.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
DELINoUENT ACCOUNTS.

Levy Court Commissioners Gallagher
and Lynn, who compose the committee
which was recently appointed by the
Levy Court to audit the accounts Of De-
linQuent Collector Henry E. Durnall. Of
Mill Creek, met this morning.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
wArcHMEN REcEIvE GIFTs.

The various p, W. & B. railroad
watchmen who attend the gates in the
industrial section Of the city have re-
ceived many gifts from the different es-
Establishments in their respective neigh
borhood. Some of the presents were
in cash, while others we're in the form
OF gloves.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
EL1ls To ATTENp RENEFIT.

Many members of the local lodge Of
Elks will attend the benefit which is
to be given at the Chestnut Street
Opera House on Thursday afternoon,
January 25, by Philadelphia Lodge, B.
10. p. Ellks.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
HYDRAULIC DREDGE REMOVED.

The New York Dredging Companys
hydraulic dredge, Boston, which has
been in operation in the Christiana
creek at Fourth street wharf for the
past few weeks, was yesterday removed
to a point near the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad bridge, where it will resume
work.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
A KENrnN MAN nEAn-

John w. Graham, aged p years. died
al his home. in Kenton. Del, yesterday.
of cancer of the stomach. He served
two terms 10 the Delaware General As
sembly. The funeral will take place to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
HIBERNIANs' ANNUAL BALL.

Division No. 4, Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians, will give its third annual ball
at Turn Hall, on January u. Arrange
ments are being made for a large at
tendance.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
BACH SAYS HE GOT No MONEY.

Frederick Eden Bach. writing from
Havana, Cuba, fatty denies the alleged
statement of J. Edward Addicks that
$4,000 had been given TO Bach TO pro-
mote the Addicks boom for United
States senator.
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
NEW AMBULANCE SURGEON.

DR.. George Paulman. Of Baltimore,
has been acting as Phoenix ambulance
surgeon for several days during the
absence from the city of DR.. James II
Morgan.