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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
STORIES OF TIE TOWN
Various Incidents Of the City Dished
Up for Post-Holiday
Digestion.
Some of Manages speers' Many Trou-
bles in His Efforts to Please
the Public.
A Travelling Man Who Was Either
Good Fellow or a smooth One
Senatorial Petitions.

r..,: 49, ~, y
siai'a oi =
mlnisterlal associations are not the
only sources of trouble Manager
Speers of the 0deon has rad 10 con-
-, ~.
= Z
long ago an urchin VINO had been hired
to distribute bills in return for the
privilege of sittin. in the gallery at the
~,
eSe'i'''7 ~ 49,. 'ipi'i -
manager tiinldly. ne iao lhslfnaleu
that he was afraid TO go nome after
the snow ana wanted 70 hiioM y ne
might oflhs ms small ptoens.' aiohs loi'a
company 80 20 aau see s'ui =.
ther and your mother and your broth
him 1T ms word and soon appeared a
the opera mouse WIN me Vh"ie an
ny. lhey We're pass ia, Too aishousl
tnelr coming was a SORT oi surprise par
" 70 Manager s,peers.
III IS not lhirequeHoiy ehae opera
mouse managers receive tne reg usst ioi
the sinall favor OIL from t"o " lou
passes TO an entertaanlaen.' aau eiiis
from people VINO can ailoru !" Ply $
! the noS ONCE. al tiiese ue, =
were granted the business "ouia5 soon
become unprofitapie even IN prosperous
years, and so the play houss' i'laaia ssis
I get used 70 turning them uoWh' bu'
one demand recently mace was q sag
] gerer. Inc owner 81 9 BUSINESS oi,E'n
IN TINS city mad 7eeh EVEN oitss ..'sns.
IN exchange ior me ptiN1ies, " pu..ins
| he presented the tacket at sns p'aes
j where the plat was keps ne ash '..
How much do get fof ,his
The best seat IN the mousse sou
want it, was the reply.
Well, just give me Two 9o-cetlt seats
4 instead.
/ Did he get them? Well, not quite.
4
4 Travelling men have the iacuits y
4 making good fellows OF themselves
with the retail merchants but some
times overdo it. a young grocerymar
of this city was not surprised the other
day to receive an invitation from
;. salesman to be his guest at the theatel
: that evening. The groceryn'a' COT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
TRAVELLING LIBRARY NO. %.


ceives Another lnstaliment of
Books.
Mrs. Will I.ybarger, the librarian of
the Taylor township society accepting
the advantages afforded by the travel
ing libraries Of the state has received
another installment OF books which are
nov ready for distribution, as follows:
Ethics, Glass b
Our Moral Nature-James McCosh.
Religion, Class A.
Natural Law in the Spiritual World
| Henry Drummond
who Wrote the Bible Washington
GLADDEN..
The Larger christ-Rev George D.
! Heron.
Social Science. Glass c.
Looking Observation-Disclosures Bella
my.
The Children of the Poor-Jacob \.
Riis.
outlooks on Society. Literature and
Politics Edwin Percy Whipple.
Economics. Glass c..
Taxation in American States and
ICities-John H. Finley, A. B.
Fine Arts, Glass G.
The sevea Lamps of Architecture
\ JONn huShiIi.
Famous sculptors and Sculpture
4 Julia Shedd
Paintings, Spanish and French -
i Girard v. Smith
Excursions in. Art and Letters-Will-
4 lam Wetmore Story.
4 Useful Arts, Class G.
i Stories of Invention, e. r. Hale.
LITERATURE Glass H
II oh art
4 Browning.
French Fields-John Burroughs.
The Country School in New England
Clifton Johnson.
Poetry, Class H
CITY Festivals Will Carleton.
Busle f:choes-Francis F. Browne.
editor.
Fiction. Class H
Irish ldsis- Jane Barlow
Donald Ross. of Heimra Wiilian
; Black.
!, Hiorth Royesen.
The Presidents Daughter-F'redriks
e Bremen.
Midge-H. c. Bunner.
Giovanno and the Other-Francc:
: HodgSon Bufnett.
r Sweet Clover-Clara Louise Burn
g ham.
!. John March, New York-George W
i. Gable.
The Deemster-Hall Caine.
!. The Lady of Fort St. John-Mar.
u Hartwell Catherwood.
g Tho New Harry and Lucy-F1dwar'
g y. Hale and Lucretia p. Hale
d Personal Recollections Of Joan of Ar
d -Siaur Louis de Conte.
d Chronicles of Schonberg-Co Fam
n ily
2" Gold Elsie-E. Marlitt.
n Description and Travel. Glass D.
/, Quaint Ccrea-Louise Jordan Min.
= Notes in Japan-Alfred Parsons.
$. The Boy Travellers in Great Brital
lie and Ireland--Thomas W. Knox.
ID Biography, Glass F.
Women of the Valois Court-lmbel
is de Saint Armand.
r. Queens of England-Agnes Strici
n. land.
~ Rodger Williams-Oscar s. straus.
French History, Glass D.
Of Glimpses of the French Revolution
he John Ct. Algor.
a Ancient and European Histor
is Glass D.
v rhe Athenian Empire-Georse '
fe Cox.
MT A Short History of the English Pc
or pie-John Richard Green.
he The Tuscan Republcs7-Bella Duffy.
on American History. Glass D.
g. The Rise of the Republic of Il
n United Saskatchewan Frothinghai
mt Montoalm and Wolfe--Francls Par
is man.
Arhe Army Under Pope-John Codmi
at Ropes.
ct, The Peninsula: McCleilan's Can
dy paign. ls62-Alexander 8. Webb
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. v. b. Place, of Grinnell, was in
the city on business Monday
Mrs. Fred Eighmy. of Ames. is in the /
city for weeks visit with Mrs. C. c. /
Michaels.
County Clerk and Mrs. j. G. Bullock
have returned from a weeks holiday
visit in Chicago
Misses Grace and Maud Fulmer re-
turnedto their school duties in Chicago |
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. 7. n. I'tz. of Cleveland, is in the
city for few days visit With his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Utz.
Mr.. George Y. Watson left this morn
ing for Peoria. ILL.,, where he will re-
main for a stay of a week or two on
business.
Mr. Charles Click, OF the Lennox Ma
chine Company, left Monday evening
for a weeks business trip throughout
northern Iowa.
MIR. Lisle Brown returned from Web
ste. Cits Monday night. sisssl::. . week 6
visit with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Brown.
Messrs. f. w Van Derveer and ST.
mon l.aShelle left Monday night for
Chicago and viii enjoy an eastern trip
before they return.
Mrs r. D. Overnolt departed this
morning for her home in Ashland, Neb
having been in the city for a week $
visit with relatives.
Mr.. j. NJ. Young, of Hedrick spent
Monday in the city as the guest of his
brother. Engineer G. IL. Young, of the
sCentral and family
MIR. F'letcaer Mead returned Monday
evening to l;iinnell where he viii re-
sumo his college work after pleasant
weeks vacation in the city
Mr.. Haissy French returned TO OF
tu'nwa Monday evening, after weeks.
vacation visit in the city his parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. y. French.
| Carr. c. 5. Aldrich arrived home
/ Monday evening from Upton, Where he
| has been visiting his parents. Mr.. and
| Mrs. w W. Aldrich, for week.
Miss Florence Stewart Of PSlla, who
has been visiting a few days il this
city With her brother. Mr.. Robert T.
Stewart, returned 70 her home today.
Mrs. G. p. Putnam, of Geneva. WHO
has been in the city for a weeks visit
with her sons. Messrs. A. l.. and Percy
4 Putnam. returned this morning TO her
home.
Mrs E.d Hayes daughter Ne1,ia and
son Edwin. went 10 eshapin this morn
ling for few DAYS visit with the for
4 mers parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Dav-
Isenport.
Mrs. Fl. b. Smith of Minneapolis. who
i has been in the city for a brief visit
with her uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs
George Hunlong, left this morning fol
her home.
Mrs. III. C. Sieg and children returned
this morning from Gilman. where they
have been Visiting for a FEW DAYS viii
{ tbs formers parents. Mr. and Mrs
Jonathan Reed,
Mrs. Charles Newman. who has beer
in the city week Visiting her mother
, Mrs. NJ. j. Pierce. and brother, MAYO
F. G. Pierce. and wife. left this morn
: ing for her home
] Mr.. and Mrs. Ira McNair. of Colder
City. Mo-. who have been in the cit.
7 for a weeks visit with their daughtei
5 Mrs John Sanderson, left Monday ey
ening for their home.
- n =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
Sfnclx for Sale.

Two hundred and forty head of feed
ers. 9 years old. good grades and good
colors: also bunch OF yearlings and
calves. Stock cattle on hand and foi
sale at all times
A. A. AND II. A. ROBINSON,
Marshalltown and Union. Iowa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Glass Gliding, Bucher. GIG Shipley st.
The degree team of Wilmington
Lodge. No. /, A. o. u. W., initiated
seven candidates last night.
George A. Carter, who figured in
the alleged Moore bribery cases, has
moved to this city
One Of the new houses. now under
construction on Pennsylvania avenue
near DUPONT street has been pur-
chased by John A. Matthews for $500
James skalley will challenge any
man in the state TO a waltzing contest
for a purse of from S25 to 500.
Joseph e. Martin. Of this city. has
announced himself as a candidate fol
the republican nomination for sheriff
OF New Castle county.
Because OF the death OF Rev. DR.
Angel, the Girls Friendly Society o
st. Andrews Church will not hold IL
weekly meeting tonight
A sample uniform for street clean
ers will be submitted TO the Street an
Sewer Department by Street Commits
sioner Pierson next Tuesday.
The insurance has been adjuste
on the burned building of the Delawar
Hard Fibre Company and the Tally-on
Top Company.
Robert J. Morrison. who was FEY
days ago named by President McKiu
ley as postmaster at Newark is 4 regu
lar republican.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
REAL ESTATE SALES.

Charles W. Gooding, real estate deal
er, has made the following sales and
transfers of properties during the past
two weeks: No. 223 West Ninth street,
owned by Alfred Schneider, TO VIII
liam H. Robinson, for $4,000; No. SO7
West Ninth street, owned by Jesse X
Handy, to Mrs. Clara Updike, for $3,-
600; No. 1905 Kirk avenue. owned by
Harry Emmons, to Charles J. Allen, fol
$4,000; No. 312 Connell street, owned
by Frank Lightcox, to Bayard Car,
michael, for s1,40O; No. 430 South Har
r1son street, owned by e. r. Ewing, t
Lydia Davidson, for $500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES AP-
POINTED.

The democratic clubs of this city
have appointed committees for the re-
ception of Colonel William Jennings
Bryan on the night of January 26.
Hon. l.. Irving Handy, John Pyle and
John G. Gray have been named by the
Democratic League: Daniel O'Nenl.
Walter II. McEvilly, William Todd. of
Bayard Legion: John o. Lambson,
Courtland c. Montgomery and Fred. c.
Mammele. of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club. The members Of the
Democratic League will meet on Mon.
day night to complete further arrange.
Iments for the reception.
The committees will shortly meet in
joint session and arrange some details
fphe reserved seats at the Opera House
have been arranged in four sections
one each for the democratic clubs, ant
one for visitors from ont of the city
and guests OF the committees on ar
arrangements. Already requests hav,
been received for seats from Kennet
Square, Elkton, Chester, West Chester
and towns throughout Delaware. IN,
entire house will not be reserved, a,
the committee does not want the i'm
preston to go out that there will be N
room for the public. There will b
plenty OF room, as only a small part ?
taken up by the reserved sections.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
SCRIPTURE AND LAW

A STENOGRAPHER'S MISTAKE
CAUSES HUMOR IN SUPREME
COURT.
Dover, Jan. ia ripple OF laugh
ter went its way about the court room
yesterday over a mistake. Andrew G.
Gray and Josiah Marvel were to argue
a railway decision before the Supreme
Court. On looking over the brief OF
the opposing attorney Mr. Marvel found
after every paragraph this quotation:
blessed are they that mourn, for they
shall be comforted," Matthews V, A.
Mr.. Marvel said he was not prepared
to oppose the proposition. Mr.. Gray
explained that he had instructed q
stenographer to put names of authori-
ties after each quotation, and that the
instructions had been literally car
ried out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
HILL CLIMBING CAR.

The new car. No. 307. Of the Will.
mington and Darby line. was put on
today. The car is mounted on two sets
of trucks, all the wheels OF which have
the same diameter. The trucks are also
cars used on the line. The centraliza-
ton CT weight makes the contact OF
the wheel and rail better. and enables
the car to climb hills easily. The trucks
on other cars are far apart and in at
tempting to climb the hills the weight
on either end is 50 slight IN some in
stances the wheels revolve without tho
movement of the car
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
MEErING oF cHuRcH cLup.

At meeting of the Church Club last
night Rev. j. Harry Chesley. of Clay
mont, proposed that current topics be
discussed at the meetings and banquets
instead of religious subjects. and that
members be encouraged 20 make
speeches. Resolutions were adopted on
the death OF Rev. Thomas b. Angel ID,
ID President Candy was instructed "a
appoint a committee TO attend the
eighth annual conference OF Church
Clubs. which win be held az New Or.
leans on February 23
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY
SEVERAL TRANSACTIONS RE
CORDED AT THE REGISTRY BU-
REAU YESTERDAY.

CORDED AT THE REGISTRY BU-
REAU YESTERDAY.
The following transfers Of real es-
tate were recorded at the registry bu-
reau yesterday:
Elizabeth +. Brown, by Sheriff, to
William b. Pritchett, property at
Eighth and Madison streets.
James T. Leech to Alfred Willing,
property at Eighth and Lombard
streets.
Anna Maria Mode. Ellen Marshall
and w. II. and David A. Bagley to
Laura c. Green, interests in property
at Eighth and Tatnall streets.
Walter d. Bush to William Bush,
property at Clayton and Elm streets.
George w. and Maria Bush. trustees,
to William Bush, property at southwest
corner Clayton and Elm streets.
William T.. Morrow. ct al. to Will
liam Bush. property at Clayton and
Elm streets
William =. Perkins TO Stonewall j.
Sturtz. property at Sixth and Church
streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
CONTEsT oVER THIELMAN vii

Mrs. Gertrude Hart made an applica-
tion to Register Of Wills Crossan yes
terday for a review of the probate of
the viii OF the late Anthony Thielman.
who died in September last Mrs. Hart
alleges that in 1888. when the will was
made, Mr.. Thielman was not of sound
mind, and that his daughter, Elizabeth,
constrained and influenced him. Mrs.
Hart is a daughter of Mr.. Thielman by
his second wife, and was not mention
ed in the will. The estate is said to be
valued at S60,000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
.BucKY. cuNNINanAMs cAsr.

The Chester Times of yesterday
said: "A determined effcrt will be
made to secure the acquittal Of "Buchy'
Cunningham at the coming term OF
Criminal Court. He is charged with
the robbery at Boothwyn. but he claims
that he can establish an alibi One OF
the bits of evidence against him is the
statement of a Chester merchant that
a basket left at the station was pur-
chased the same week by Cunningham.
The defense will make a vigorous as
sault upon this point and will en-
deavor to show that it viii be impos-
sible to identify an ordinary market
basket
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
FUNERAL OF DIR. ANGEL
SERVES AT ST. ANDREWS
CHURCH AT O'CLOCK TODAY.

CHURCH Al 4 O'CLOCK TODAY.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Rev. Thomas b. Angel. d. D., who
died yesterday OF pneumonia, Will be
held in ST. Andrews Episcopal Church,
Of which he was rector, at o'clock
this afternoon.
DR.. Angel was the second rector OF
ST. Andrews Church to die within the
year. Rev. Charles Il. Murray, d. D.,
passing away on January &c. 1899.
r. Tatnall Warner telegraphed
Bishop Talbot. Of Harrisburg, yester-
day. asking him to officiate at the SER
vices in the absence OF Bishop Cole
man, and received a reply last even
ing saying that he would be here.
Tomorrow morning the remains will
be sent to Harrisburg, at which place
the funeral will take place.
A purse Of 81 900 has been presented
to Mrs. Angel from members OF St
Andrews Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
A MARROW ESCAPE
TWO WILMINGTON MEN FALL
OVERHEARD WHILE CUNNING
FOR DUCKS.

OVERHEARD WHILE CUNNING
FOR DUCKS.
James Pennell and William Jenkins.
two well-known Wilmington men. con-
dncting business on East Fifth street,
had a narrow. escape from drowning
yesterday.
pennell and jenkins went duck hunt
ing yesterday morning In a small
cunning skin When on Dupont's
wharf near the mouth OF the Christi
ana river an immense flock OF ducks
arose. Both men jumped up In the
boat at the same instant, and fired
simultaneously at the fowls. Fourteen
ducks toppled over, but the recoil OF
the fowling pieces precipitated both
gunners into the Wintry waters OF the
Delaware. and upset the boat
As the sea was heavy at the time II
was with much difficulty that the men
were able 10 right the frail vessel and
Chamber into It. Both guns sank "a
the bottom Of the river and were lost
They returned without any ducks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
WOMEN CANNOT ARGUE HERE
FEMININE LAWYERS ARE NOT
RECOGNIZED IN DELAWARE.

Dover, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Carrie B. Kill
gore, a Philadelphia attorney, was re-
fused permission by the Supreme Court
yesterday to argue a motion for a re-
hearing in the case Of Forbes and
Hartmann VS.. the Mayor and Council
of the city Of Wilmington, 10 deter
mine the right Of the Municipal Court
Of that city to sentence accused per-
sons without according them the right
Of a jury trial.
Horace G. Knowles asked the court
to allow Mrs. Kilgore to argue. but
Chancellor Nicholson, after conferring
with the other judges, replied that
while the court desired to extend every
courtesy to sister states in admitting
lawyers, yet under a provision Of the
new Constitution this permission could
not be granted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
GERMS IN THE CITY WATER.

The Evening Journal has secured an
examination Of water from the city
pipes and from the Franklin street
spring by the highest archaeological
authority in the country-the Institute
of Chemistry, Pathology and Bacterioi-
ogy, 45 East Forty-second street, New
York. The report Of the Institute will
appear in the Evening Journal tomor-
ROW.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
READING WAGES INCREASED
A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE
MAIN LINE EMPLOYEES.

Paymaster Guy, of the Reading Rail-
way, disbursod over $4,000 among
the company's employees yesterday.
The trainmen on the main line were
agreeably surprised to find their checks
considerably larger than they had ex-
ipccted
This was due to the increase In the
pay Of the conductors from $500 a day
to SO, and Of the engineers from $3.45
10 1915 a day. The wages Of the fire.
men remain the same, $l7S. The in
crease affected only the employees on
the main line.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
oTHER CAsEs.
GnRMs In THE c1rY WArER.

The Evening Journal has secured an
examination OF water from the city
pipes and from the Franklin street
spring by the highest meteorological!
authority in the country-the Institute
of Chemistry. Pathology and Bacterioi-
ogy. 45 East Forty-second street, New
York The report OF the Institute viii
appear in the Evening Journal tomor-
row.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
CoMPLAIN oF srRIKER.

Members of the Phoenix Fire Com
papy are complaining that the striker
on. the engine house at Twelfth and
King streets is not registering prop
erly. The striker has not been repair
ed for eight years. and its service Is
unsatisfactory. city Lineman Frank
Hyland's attention will be called to the
matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
NEW LINE oF sTEAMERs.

A project to establish steamboat con-
nections between Cape May and Lewes
s backed by Philadelphians who have
been assured of the cooperation OF the
Queen Anne railroad. which will build
"a pier at Lewes. A line between Lewes
and Philadelphia is expected to follow
the other project.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
aERMs 1N rHE cIrY wATER.

The Evening Journal has secured an
examination of water from the city
pipes and from the Franklin street
spring by the highest meteorological
authority in the country-the Institute
of Chemistry, Pathology and Bacteriol-
ogy, As East Forty-second street. New
York. The report OF the Institute viii
appear in the Evening Journal tomor-
row.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
Y. N. G. A. MORTGAGE FUND.

The Y. NJ. c. A. mortgage fund has
been increased to about s23.S0O. The
committee is making unusual efforts to
secure the remaining $1,000 in order 70
secure the amount sufficient to pay the
association debts. The committee in
vites any citizen who is interested in
the association work to subscribe 10
the fund.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
NAM PERsoNs VAccINATEp.

Since the outbreak Of smallpox
many persons have been vaccinated.
and the offices Of the vaccine physi-
clans are daily crowded Up to the
present time Or. Frank +. Harris has
vaccinated 1900 persons. Dr. Cook
vaccinated about $50 persons yesterday.
Dr. J. p Malcolm has vaccinated more
than 500 persons since the outbreak OF
the disease.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
FUNERAL or JAMES KERBIN.

James NJ. Kerbin was buried from
his late residence in Dover yesterday
afternoon. Rev Alfred Smith. ID. d..
pastor of Wesley M. Il. Church, said
that tho deceased had attended class
meeting every Tuesday night for fifty
five years, only being absent once.
which was on account OF sickness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-19
GERMS IN THE CITY WATER

The Evening Journal has secured an
examination Of water from the city
pipes and from the Franklin stree;
spring by the highest meteorological
in the country--thc Institute
of Chemistry. Pathology and Bacteriol
|osy. 45 East Forty-second street New
York. The report of the Institute vii
appear in the Evening Journal tomor
row.