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Evening journal., 1900-12-17
BURGLARS AGAIN
IN ELNMHRE
Miss Films Residence En-
tered by Robbers Last
Night

In Elsemere last night burglars
made an attempt TO rob the house OF
Miss Ann Catherine Finn.
Entrance was effected by breaking
into a window on the first floor They
then got into the cellar and stole two
loaves of bread. The robbery occurred
at 2.30 o'clock, and Miss Finn. hear
ing the noise, made an outcry of "mur-
der" Levy Court Commissioner John
Lynn responded and chased the would
be burglars for several blocks. firing a
number of shots. none of which took
effect
For some time residents Of Elsmere
have been annoyed by petty thieves,
and the citizens are up in arms. Any
one detected in the act of robbery will
be roughly handled. Had it not been
for the barking of a dog last night.
which scared them off, the robbers
might have obtained considerable
booty.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
COURT ADJOURNN
ON SATURDAY
In order That PrOthonOtaTy
May Make Up Term
Judgments

In the Superior Court this morning
the trial Of the case of the Pusey and
Jones Company VS.. Arthur p. Dodge
was begun. The plaintiffs have brought
suit for S731. 40, being the balance que
on machinery built by the plaintiff
company for the defendant and the ki-
netic Manufacturing Company, on
which an experiment with a self-mov-
ing trolley car was made. The expert
ment failed The original cost OF the
machinery was S1,531.49. Of which $500
was paid by Mr.. Dodge and the XII
netic Company. Colonel Benjamin
Nields represents the plaintiff, and
George Lodge appeared for Mr.. Dodge.
The case Of Frank H. Thomas VS.. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company was
continued for the twelfth time. The
continuance was granted this morning
on the ground of an argument on de-
mumers.
The case Of Bernard Campbell VS..
the p, w. & B. Railroad was cOntin-
ued
The court announced that the Su-
periOr Court would adjourn on Decem-
Der 2, and reconvene on January 2,
taking a ten days vacation for the
purpose Of permitting the prOthonotary
to make up the term judgments.
The suit of the Big Bed Slate Quarry
Company VS.. Frank A. Mitchell was
continued because Of the destruction by
fire Of some papers Of the defendant.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
FAT FIREMEN UNDER BAN
Those Weighing More Than $50 Pounds
CaBnOt ReeOme Engineers

At a recent conference of officials Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, it was decided that hereafter no
man who weighs more than 100 pounds
shall be eligible to promotion as an
engineer on the Royal Blue Line. As
some mysterious law of nature has
provided that almost all firemen shall
be fat, the situation is peculiarly dis
tressing, especially as elevation to the
plug is the one ambition Of every
fireman in the service.
. The fat fireman has been crowded
out by improved motor facilities. The
Baltimore and Ohio on its fast lines
uses an immense type Of locomotive,
with driving wheels seventy-eight
inches in diameter. The boiler extends
through the cab to the tender, and the
space between it and the wall Of the
cab Is fourteen inches. In that space
the engineer. is situated. Necessarily
he must not be wider than fourteen
inches. That is why the future of the
fat tiremen is a barren and hopeless
blank.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
CHRISTMAS AT BRENNAN'S
Big Store Is Crowded with Gifts
Suitable for Holidays

The Christmas season at the big
store Of E. H. Brennan, No 221 Market
street. is at its heighth 1t is a season
already far ahead of last years in vol
ume of sales, and one that gives indi-
cation Of being the largest in the his
tory of the house.
The six floors of the buildings con-
tain an elaborate display of everything
conducive to home comfort and luxury
or personal adornment. Children IS
Morris choirs, rockers, nursery and
high chairs, gO-carts and carriages
cribs and cradles, are the extent OF
their stock of childs furniture, but OF
them they have the best assortment
you'll find in Wilmington and at
prices that are attractive.
1t is in gifts for children of older
growth and grown folks that the six
great floors Of this big establishment
are filled to teeming. The beautiful
display of pictures, parlor lamps and
clocks offer a suggestion that may help
the perplexed. In substantial flirni-
ture, fine quartered oak or mahogany
combination library cases. Morris
chairs, ladies' lesks, toilet tables, chif-
foniers and odd pieces in upholstered
work make easy the selection Of a gift
that will be sure to please.
Handsome rugs and beautiful dra-
peries, in all the varied Oriental and
domestic weaves and harmony of color
appeal to the cultivated taste as a
means OF giving expression to ones
generous feelings at this season of
cheer and goodwill among men.
If ones fancy in gift-giving runs to
something for personal wear il can be
well satisfied by the selection of a rich
fur, suit. coat, cape or handsome bon
net for lady or miss or a fine suit. over
coat or hat for man or boy A visit
will be we'll repaid.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
BECOME A PARTNER
In A GREAT BUSINESS
Departure by Great Company That Is Highly
ppreciated by All Desiring to Accumulate
Competency or Create an Estate

companys general agent, at SS7 Mar
ket street, is well organized and is
daily growing in popularity with
agents and insuring public alike The
soliciting agents are enabled to secure
a greatly increased business on ac-
count of the premiums falling due each
month on the day which the policy
holder may select as most convenient,
and the policy-holders through this
unprecedented liberality, are enabled
to carry larger policies than hereto
fore There is no young man in good
health who may not now become a
member OF this great financial insti-
tuition, as the rate for a policy Of $500
at the age Of twenty-one is onlyninety-
cents per month. These policies con
tain the regular guarantees, providing
paid up, extended insurance, cash anC
loan values.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
CITY OFFICERS
RETURN HOME
Spent a Pleasant Time in
the South During the
Convention

Members Of City Council and city Of
ficials, who left on Monday of last
week to attend the fourth annual con-
vention Of the League Of American Mu-
inequalities in Charleston, S. c., return
ed home yesterday morning at $50
o'clock
On their way South a stop was made
in Richmond, Va, where the visitors
were entertained by the Richmond Of
ficials Arriving I'M Chariesoon, the
Wilmington delegation was welcomed
by the mayor and given the freedom OF
the city.
NO PAPERS READ.
Papers relating to city government
were read at each session of the con-
venton. but no delegates from VIII
miugton made an address nor present
ed any documents.
Delegates from Wilmington lefi
early Saturday morning before il wal
decided by the convention where the
next session of the league would b,
held. The most prominent places men
toned We're Colorado Springs Colo.
jamestown. Va, Grand Rapids, Mich.
and Milwaukee, Wis.
At the regular meeting Of COunci
Cn Thursday night. there will be a de
tailed statement made Of the trip 70
/ the benefit Of the citizens OF Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
GLARS FIRED
AT POSTMASTER
|rriVed in Time to Stop
.Obbery Of Norwood
Office

iter, Dec. 1.-THE Norwood post
was entered by thieves yesterday
+ ng, and While they were at work,
as Parkinson, the postmaster
nly appeared. The safe door had
blown OF and the noise awoke
atkinson, who made an immedl-
vestigation.
rance was gained by the front
and the burglars took the pre-
IN to secure the door leading into
ostoffice by wire bolts, which
driven into the framework to
| the door. The office is connect
it'll the residence and grocery
which is situated on the corner
enona avenue and Chester pike.
q burglars fired three shots at Mr..
'inscn as he entered the room, but
took effect. The noise of the fir
vas heard by Special Officer Fitz-
d, who FASTENED to the scene. BY
time the burglars had escaped
Ugh the front door, having secured
lunder.
their flight they left behind a kit
lols, which are now in the hands
le police.
10 borough has been infested by
lars, who have been stealing every
g In sight, and the citizens have
nized and volunteers night patrol
but as yet they have been
lie to trace the thieves.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
MIR. WOOLLEY LECTURER In
UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

Victor B. Woolley, prothonotary Of
bar, has been elected on the recommen-
daticn Of the faculty of the depart
ment of law. by the trustees of the
University of Pennsylvania, lecturer on
Delaware Practice and Pleading in the
University Law School.
Mr.. Woolley will deliver a lecture
twice a week, beginning with January
/. This is a new departure in the Law
school. Prominent attorneys have
been selected to lecture on the prac-
tice and pleading of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware, and upon Mr.
Woolley has been conferred the honol
for the latter State.
Mr.. Woolley is a graduate Of tn,
Harvard Law School.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
CHURCHMEN WILL CELEBRATE
Dawn Of New Century Will be Ushersd
in With Ceremony

Impressive services will be held in
the Episcopal churches of this diocese
to commemorate the close of the pres
ent and the advent Of the twentieth
century. BY request of Bishop Cole
man. clergymen Of the diocese met at
Bishopstead this morning and arrang-
ed for the celebration.
It was resolved that a union service
Of the city parishes be held in in Trim
ity Church on New Years eve, COM
mencing at 11.30 O'clock The bishop
viii deliver a brief address. special mu-
sic will be sung and the holy COM
munion win be celebrated.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

oung man of nominal ambi-
ubtedly hopes TO sooner or
a business Of his own, or,
, have a personal interest in
established business. How
strious and competent they
comparatively small per-
the young men of the day
n this goal of their business
And yet an interest in one
latest and most profitable
that the world has ever
within reach of pract callv
ing man who can lay aside Il
rs a year. Neither wealth
Y influence is required of the
an who desires to become a
n a life insurance company,
Z Mutual Life Insurance Com-
Sew York. If he is in ordinary
I'D can pass the medical exam
n, as a rule, young men have
health, however limited their
4 resources may be-and set
M his earnings enough mo ley
I. e premium, by paying the first
+ he secures a partnership-in-
the greatest financial institu-
he world. Other men carry on
X OF the business and attend
etails; the young man who
I a policy in the Company
invests so many dollars a year
lsiness and share in the profits
arranging for the prompt re-
ment of his wife, or sister, OF
or whoever has been depen.
on him, in the event Of his
iberal policies of this great
y provide insurance or invest
lapted to the needs or wishes
y insurer and contain guaran
.ch are just and equitable to the
and the continuing members
nthly Payment Department re
established by Herbert Fell, th'
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Addressed Yonnr Men

George W. Todd made an address to
a meeting OF men in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall yesterday afternoon On the sub
ject, ''The Story of the Cost Of Sin" A
meeting of the members Of the associa-
tiOn is TO be held tomorrow evening,
when plans for 'open-hOuse' and a
reception to observe the dawn Of the
new century will be made.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
SpadiugS C Reach'S Athletic aud Sporting Goods
Bicycles. Sewing Machines. Photographs. Music Boxes.
rIOney Saving in Clothing

Our Clothing Department in our new
building is complete in it's offerings Of
Fashionable Ready-made Clothing for
men. Youths, Boys and Children for
Winter wear. and includes all the new
est goods in season at very lowest
prices on the market. Our stock has
been carefully selected from the best
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
WELL-KNORN HOTEL NAN DEAD
Heart Disease Kills Clement Steele
Yesterday Morning

Early this morning Clement Steele,
saloonkeeper ON East Second street
near King, died of heart disease. Mr.
Steele attended his business as usual
on Saturday night. but was taken IN
yesterday, and died this morning. He
leaves a wife and two children. lie
was a well-known hotel man, having
been clerk in the Deer Park Hotel
while John Lewis was proprietor. He
was 3S years Of age.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Just Think

cents a day will buy a Watch or
nond Ring. I am going down to
e's. southwest corner Of Eighth
Market. second floor front. My
I'd told me he has the best stock
AMES +. LEECH. JR., Manager.
Il goods guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
sherin-elect TnILes Onlh

Sheriff-elect Samuel A. Mcdaniel
was sworn in by Prothonotary Victor
B. Woolley on Saturday afternoon.
and is now prepared to take Sheriff
Taylors place at the expiration of his
term on December 81. Mr.. Mcdaniel
bonded some time ago.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Mr.. Morrison Elected Vestryman

Francis R. Morrison has been elect
ed a vestryman of st. Johns Church
Mr.. Morrison is organist and choir.
master Of the church, and much of tn,
success enjoyed by the organization
to-day is due to his efforts.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
FOR SALE

Parlor Suits, Bedroom Suits
Dining-room Suits, Carpets, Oil
cloths, Rugs, Window Shades,
Springs. Mattresses, Bedding,
Baby-coaches, Go-carts, Chairs,
Rockers, Stands, Tables of all de-
scriptions, Pictures, Easels, Mir
rors, some nne ones iron; Beds
Wooden Beds, China Closets
Wardrobes, Bookcases, Desks
Combination Cases. Music and Par
lor Cabinets, everything cheap at
closing out prices. Good opportun-
ity for Fine Christmas Presents at
moderate prices.
4I9 MARKET ST.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

Senator Kenney in This City
enator r. r. Kenney was in Wi
lgton this morning en- route from
Fer to Washington. He was accom-
led by Former State Auditor B. l.
Ills, Of Harrington.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Woman to Lecture

Mrs. Elizabeth F. Darlington, Of West
Chester. will delievr an address in Ep-
worth NJ. z. Church on Wednesday
evening on "The Domestic Life Of an
Eminent Woman"
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Award Contrncts for I.quInlnents

Trustees Of the New Castle county
workhouse have awarded the contract
for engines and boilers to the Russell
Engine Company, for dynamOs to the
Westinghouse Electric Company and
for a switchboard to Morris & Co.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
George w. Grier I'M

George w. Grier, agent for the Will
mington Steamboat Company. at the
Fourth street wharf, is i'll in his home
in this city
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

makers with regard to quality. style
1T and workmanship, and is offered at
uniformly low and reliable prices
throughout. which win be found ex-
tremely attractive to economical buy.
ers. The greatest clothing values foi
the money are to be found here. Give
us a CALI
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Fight Between omoers

AT Third and Pine streets this morn
ing Police Sergeant George Lucas and
Patrolman John f. Welsh met, and af-
ter some words a fight ensued. Ser
geant Lucas was badly beaten up by
Officer Welsh.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Pension for sussex Nan

Colonel John Wainwright has OBJ
tanned a pension for Purnell Hellens,
late Company X, Third Delaware Vol
unteers, residing at Milton, Of S. a
month from July 10, 1898.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Lnolz Frost Blocks Switch

'hird street switch of the Whining
City and New Castle railway,
sre the street car tracks cross the
road, has been put out Of service by
* Frost. The trolley cars are now
ulated by the safety gates.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Captain Lackey Has Recovered

Captain G.. W. Lackey, Of the steam
er City Of Chester, who has been i'll
for week with pneumonia, has re-
ported for duty.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Ioe Conted sohonner Arrirea

In tow Of tugboats this morning two
three-masted schOoners came in the
Christian river. The schconers resem-
bled Santa Claus ships. being draped
with icicles so heavily that It was i'm
possible to distinguish their names.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Mr.. Singles, Seriously nm

John w. Singles, formerly OF Nc
Clellandsvillel, is seriously III at the
residence Of his nephew, W. d. Venn.
in Clayton He is n years old.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
WANTS POST ABOLISHED
Mr.. Ferris Enllsts Support OF Minis
ters Against Corporal Punishment

David Ferris read a paper on the
subject, The Whipping-post," at this
mornings meeting Of the Wilmington
M. =. Preachers Association. The pa
per advocated the abolishment of this
mode of punishment. now that the
county workhOuse is about to estab-
lish a new system of prison reform in
this State. A committee was appointed
to consider the subject and report at
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
HELP WANTED

WANTED.-A tailor to work as Sec
ond hand In shop. Apply Walter S.
Davis, 9l2 West Ninth street d17-1t
WANTED.-A girl for general house
work Apply $. j. BAERlNGER, 2Sl
Market street di7-lt
WANTED.-Cabinet makers. Geo. w.
Smith a Co, 1907 Powelton avenue, Phila-
delphla, PA. o27-tf
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

Iarious city officials are engaged in
pairing their reports of the work
lie during the past year.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Three Good Presents

A jar Of gold fish, a painting, or a
bottle Of PaTmer's Extract, at Cart
mell's.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

he Southern Country Fair at Cycle
DENY all next week. See Ka-za-za.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
PERSONAL.

. LADlESi Chichester's English Penny.
royal Pills are the best. Safe, Reliable
Take no other. Send &C., stamps. for par.
ticulars "Relief for ladies'" IN letter by
Return Mail Ask your Druggist CHI.
CHESTER CHEMICAL CO.. phiia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

or a Cold in the Head take Laxa-
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
BOARD AND ROOMS.

WANIED.-By "a married couple two
or three en- suite furnished or unfurnsh-
ed rooms for light housekeeping. Ad-
dress, with particulars, s., Evening Jour
nal Onlce. dtI-2t
FOR RENT.-Three rooms, one fur
nished and two unfurnishcd, in pri-
vate family. Reference required. APP
ply IL East Fourteenth street. d5-tf
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

You will see Ka-za-za at Southern
Fair all this week
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

For a Cold in the Head take Laxa.
tive Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

Unredeemd pledges Of diamonds
watches and overcoats of all descrip-
tions for sale at Z. Levy's Confidential
Loan Ofiice, Seventh and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

General Wilson Goes TO New York
Genral James II. Wilson went to
New York this morning, where he will
be engaged on a business matter for
several days.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

For Cold in the Head take Laxa-
tive Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-Chenp. ten-room house.
BOZ Broome street Apply JAMES MONA
CHAN, 700 West Fourth street. dl7-lm
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cook and gasoline stove,
perfect order, wheelbarrow. bedsetad and
springs. wardrobe, writing dcak. hanging
lamps. 40 East Seventh street. dll-6t
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
First National Bank.

uc-lfn
NOTICE ELECTION.
First National Bank.
Wilmington. Del, Dec s, 1900.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of this bank for the election OF directors
win Doe held at the banking house, on
Tuesday, January S, 1901. between the
hours of and 4 o'clock u. m.
dS-lm HENRY BUSH, Cashier
NOTICE E.-ELECTION.
Tho National Bank OF
Wilmington and Brandywine.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. s. 1900.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ors of this bank will be held at the bank
ling house. on Tuesday, January s. 1901,
between the hours OF D. noon and d. m,
for the purpose of olecting directors TO
lEcrVc during the ensuing year
CALEB NJ. STEWARD.
dS-im Cashier.
NOTICn.-On and after September II,
/ 1900. Seventh street bridge will be closed
| to the public travel, as the contractoi
win commence work on the new steel
bridge at that time. BY order Of Bridge
J.. ]. GALLAGHER, Chairman.
si5-tf
MONEY 10 loan on mortgages in sums
| TO suit. LAMBERT FOuLk,
ais-tf g9 Market Street.
Carpets and Furniture. 81 per week
JAMES MEHARG. Ninth and King
di1-lm
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

Piano Bargains
Store open evenings until 9 o'clock
LUDWIG & CO.. 515 Shipley st.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
Central National Bank

WT " TTTTTTTTTT TTTTT7
Wilmington, Del. Dec. s. 1900.
The annual meeting of the stockhOld-
ors VIII be held nt the banking house on
Tuesday. January s. 1901, between the
hours OF 10 A. m. and A. o'clock m, for
the purpose of electing directors for the
eusung year. III. 4. RuMFOkD, Cashier.
dS-1m
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

MONEY 10 loan on mortgages in sumr
TO suit. LAMBERT FOuLK.
ai8-tf 9l9 Market Street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
MORE TEXAS FLOODS.
Towns and Railroads Much Damaged
by Overlooking Rivers.

DALLAS. Tex. Sept. @.-City Mar
shal peaton, OF Dublin. Tex, at ! p. m,
today. telephoned as follows;
The disaster at Brownwood Is re-
ported here today as being very SER
ious one. Eight persons have been
drowned. and part OF the town badly
wrecked by water The town Is entire
ly cut off. both by wire and mail, The
Fort Worth 4 Rio Grande railroad west
Of Dublin is crippled by washouts. and
as the wires are down. trains that have
been laid out cannot be heard from.
No lives have been lost near Dublin,
but the property damage is large. The
Leon river and its branches have swept
over an immense area in the country
arourd Dublin. Further to the west.
in the Brentwood section. the Colorado,
Chercc. Pecan and other rivers and
their tributaries have made widespread
damage"
A bulletin from Temple at II p. M.
says
Can't hear word from Brownwood
county; wires gone and traffic suspend
ed; Immense damage to road"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25

offered TO the market on Friday. It
made up its mind to get rs near four
per cent as possible on these bills. An
additional move, however, for the main
tenance Of the discount was found in
the fact that the bank rate had not only
ceased to attract gold to this market.
but nothing prevented It from going
away.
All the bullion arriving from abroad
Is bought for re-export, and on Friday
German bankers withdrew eSOO.OoO in
German gold coin from the bank.
Short loans have been cheap also.
merely because all last week the market
enjoyed the use Of about es.0OO,OO0 bor-
rOwed the previous week from the Bank
OF England. It was not able to repay
the whole on Friday and it is now short
of supplies.
Next Tuesday 1t must find $4,000, 900
required 70 pay for the treasury bills
and it viii certainly have to go to the
bank for a good part II not the whole
Of the money. The bank charges AZ
per cent on advances and threatens
to exact FIVE per cert should the pres
sure be sharp at the end OF the month.
Such is the actual position Of our mar
ket. and the prospect is that 1t will be
increasingly pinched next month.
For a short time in the beginning OF
October the release Of government div
idends. which will have been as usual
furnished by means Of credit received
at the bank. may cause short advances
to be quoted at low rates, but discount
cannot recede.