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LETTER FORM KRISS.
Two Hundred and Fifty Poor Chill
dren Will lie Entertained at City
Hall on Christmas Morning.

The police matrons at the Police Sta
tion received the following letter yester-
day from I<riss Kingle.
Santa Clause Castle.
Fairy Mountain,
Dec. Ii, 1900.
Dear Police Matrons:-Your kind in
yitation has been received and please
tell the good boys and girls that | VIII
be with yol, at the City Hall on Christ
mas morning. l have secured wagon
load of pretty dolls from Rockaby, Il
couple of hundred of horns from Blowers
vile, oranges from Florida, apples from
Orchardtown and boxes upon boxes OF
candy from Sugar Loaf Mountain. There
will be in my gold chariot lot Of Ham
mel petticoats for the little girls and
mittens and stockings for the boys. On
the night before Christmas | will get
to the City Hall and will have the tree
lighted up with electric lights. There
are whole lots of poor children in Viii
mington whom l cannot see until Christ
mas morning when want them to be at
the City Hall. | will send $50 invita-
tions to you and you will see that the
children are invited.
ISriss kfingle
The sun., 1900-12-13
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY,

From Sunday Star,
We have had no occasion to change
our views as to the duty of the Demo
cratic members of the General A Assembly
to vote with the Regular Republicans tc
defeat Addicks. We cannot see the force
OF the arguments of the Smyrna Call.
There is as much difference between sid
ing with Regular Republicans and siding
with Asdicks as between fayoring good
angel and the devil.
Democrat are opposed to the election
of Addicks to the United States Senate,
SO are the Regular Republicans. Ii e
unreasonable TO expect that Republicans
when they have majority In potn
houses should vote for q Democrat even
II Democrats could agree on man. II
they dld it would die, ss,,rganize and dis
'n :. IL is both consistent and ex-
,yvuient for Democrats to vote for two
Regular Republicans thereby defeating
Addicks and at the same tsme strength.
ening the opposition to Addicks in the
Republican party.
Let us rise above partisanship and de.
sire for Office and first save the State
from shame and ignominy. This ia ..,u,
duty of the hour and our pc,Ilsunity fo
the future,
The sun., 1900-12-13
A FAST FREIGHT.
A Train That Runs in Opposition to
the Adams Express.


SMYRNA, Dec. 12.-It is not generally
known that there is 4 fast freight train
known as the Empire Express, passes
through Clayton every morning at about
IL o'clock, which makes better time than
the passenger trains. This train often
attains a speed of seventy miles an
hour and is given the right of way on
its trips north as it runs in opposition
to the Adams Express.
Although tho train is generally made
up OF several cars in order to balance
the engine the principal freight consists
of few car loads of shucked oysters
that are to be distributed in every part
ef the United States from Canada to
Texas and as far west as California.
The train is made UP at Delmar where
the oysters are received from Christield
and Kings Creek. The next stop is Sea-
ford which is also large oyster shipping
point. The valuable and perishable
freight in which ice is placed is handled
quickly and the train proceeds to Har.
rington where large quantities of bi
valves are taken on from Chincoteague
The next stop is at Clayton whore the
Chesapeake oysters from Easton ant
Oxford, Nd, are gathered in. The col
lection then being completed the trair
is rushed to Perryville via Porter ant
thence to their destination. Large quan
titles are also shipped by Adams Elk
press.
The sun., 1900-12-13
DeafnessiCannot be- Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi-
tion of the mucous lining OF the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
deafness is the result, and unless the in
dammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inAsmed condi-
tion of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HaiPsFamily Pills are the best.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Ushers' Appointments.

Smyrna, Dec 12.-The ushers' Union
Of Asbury NJ. Il. Church has made the
following appointments for the next four
weeks: Ushers, a. M, Il. r. Porter, A. B.
Jester, J. B. Krusen, w. E. FAIRIES; col
lectors, Calvin Boggs, Rclph Jefferson
Alfred Tilghman, Charles Turner
ushers, p. m, w. w. Wright, A. D.
Cole, Il. NJ. Webb, w. L. Porter; col
lectors, Paul Tilghman, Harry ShapIey
Harry Collins, A. G. Price; prayer meet
ing, w. w. Hynson, G. j. Sudler; Chris
tian Endeavor service, w. II. Fries
Ralph Stevenson.
The sun., 1900-12-13

SAVINGS FUND EXTENDED.
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Makes q
Number of Appointments.
seventh and Market.

PennSyfpaDla Raiiroau 20. MAKES
Number of Appointments.
The Board of Directors of The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, at its meet
ing in Philadelphia, yesterday, extended
the provisions of the Employees Saving
Fund to the employees on the lines Of the
Allegheny Valley Railway and the West
ern New York & PENNSYLVANIA Rail
way, taking effect January 1.190i, and
repositories will be established at yari-
BUS stations. The fund is a very popu
lar one among the employees, especially
to those WHO cannot reach the facilities
of the large towns. The Superintendent
of the Fund is j.. @. Sims.
The Board also confirmed the appoint
mont of Robert III. Newbern as Assistant
Superintendent. Insurance Department,
to take effect January /, 1901.
A. G. Shand, at present Principal As
sistant Engineer, Altoona, was appointed
Superintendent OF the Altoona Division
vice A. u. Reed, deceased, to take effect
December Is, 1900.
The following appointments, to take
effect January /, 1901, were also con
firmed: Frank II. Robb, at present Su
perintendcnt of the Monongahela Divi
| sion, to Superintendent of the Western
Pennsylvania Division, vice ID. NJ. Watt
who has been transferred on account o
i'll health to the position Of Spccia
| Agent.
The sun., 1900-12-13
HAIR 1NSOLES

SWEATY FEET.-Perspiration is a
necessary waste which benefits the sys-
tenn by expelling poison, but it soils
and makes an irritant of anything worn
on the body. If HAIR INSOLES are
worn through the day moisture from the
feet will drain through the top, or hair
part, leaving it dry, and at night will
be found at the bottom of the sole, which
will be wet. Hair will not hold mois-
ture, but cloth and leather will. Shoes
soiled by perspiration irritate the feet
and cause trouble. Perspiration is most
constant in the feet because the pores
are larger and more capable of absor-
ption, aud relief is had at once by wear
Ing Hair Insoles.
RHEUMATICS, INVALIDS and
others will obtain great help from these
Insoles, which ease and harden the feet
by keeping them dry, and preventing ir-
ritation; they make springy cushion
and prevent jar in walking and thus
take the place of rubber heels. Price
10c. per pair.
For sale only by
Z. JAMES BELT,
3PHARNIAUiST,
Cor. Sixth a.nd Market SITS.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Wounded in the Philippines.

West Chester, Pa. Dec. ia letter
received here from the Philippines tells
of the serious wounding of William J.
Armour, a young man of this place, who
is serving in the Twenty-seventh Regi-
ment. His company had been sent out
to reconnoitre a strong position held by
several hundred Filpinos. when a fight
ensucd, in which a number of Americans
were wounded. Armour was struck in
the forehead by ball which ranged
around his head to the rear, tearing a
deep cash and wounding him seriously.
lie is recovering in hospital
The sun., 1900-12-13
OPINIONS.
DEMOCRATS RESPONSIBLE.
From Daily Republican.

IRON Dally hepuDncan.
The Democratic party is responsible
for the laws we are living under today
in Delaware. Every time the Republi-
can party was successful at the elections,
the Democratic Legislature legislated
them out of Office. Now that the Re
publicans have a majority in the Legis-
lature, they can do nothing in the way
Of changing any Of the laws without
the Democrats vote with the Republi-
cans. Ii takes majority Of two-thirras
in the Senate and House and the Gov
ernor's signature to make any change in
the laws in the city Of Wilmington. We
do not think that a new charter bill will
pass at the coming session of the Legis-
lature, because the Republicans think
they are as responsible as the Democrats
and can conduct the affairs of the city OF
Wilmington by the majority vote Of its
citizens.
The sun., 1900-12-13
wooIen Mills Resume work.

North Vassalboro, Me, Dec. 12.-The
North Vassalboro wooden mills, the
largest in the state, which have been
running ON short time for several months,
have received orders which will insure
steady employment, at full time, for 400
men and women until next August. The
earding and spinning rooms will com
mencc on the new orders at once and
will run night and day.
The sun., 1900-12-13
MUGWUMPERY.
From the Smyrna Call.

iion VIC y IL La Sdll.
1t may do tor mugwump Democrats,
and mugwump Democratic papers to ad.
wise our Democratic Legislaturemen to
vote for two Regular Republican Sena.
tors. Inc business OF mugwump is to
sow nothing and reap wnatever he can,
10 enter any pasture where the fence is
down and herd up with the best looking
drove sa,e sees passing.
But the mugwump paper at Dover
born in our county building and nursed
on the county building COW is about to
lose lis bottle and be kicked out in the
! cold, cold world, with nothing but its
| mothers blessing on its soft head.
Amen! The congregation will please
sing the first stanza Of the thirty-fourth
hymn, From every stormy wind th at
blows, From every swelling tide of woes,
&C."
The sun., 1900-12-13
Auditing Collectors Accounts

The Levy Court was in session all day
yesterday. The principal business was
the auditing of the collectors accounts.
A question that is being raised by MEM
bers OF the court with the attorney, John
III. Rodney, is as to the judgments en-
tered by the tax collectors against delin-
quents. 1t is undecided as to whether
the court or the collector should be re-
sponsible for following up the iudg-
ments.
The sun., 1900-12-13
DOWN AT CHARLESTON.
wilmington's Large Delegation al
tha Convention of American
municipalities.

Muu1CIpditttc5.
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 12.-The fourth
annual convention of the League OF
American Municipalities met in this city
today. The attendance at the opening
session was large, among these present
being Mayors johnson, of Denver, presi
dent of the League; Maybury, of De.
troit; Gray, of Minneapolis; Harrison, of
Hartford, and Hartenblower, of Des
Moines. Professor Bemis, late of the
University OF Chicago, was also on the
floor.
The address of welcome to South Car
olina was delivered by Governor Nc
Sweeney. Mayor Smith of this city, ex-
tended the freedom of Charleston. The
response for the League was delivered by
President.
Reports of several committees were
read and referred to the proper commit.
tees. The afternoon session was devoted
to tie discussion of several topics in re-
lation to municipal government. The city
OF Wilmington, Del, has large delega
tion present, including every member o
Council but two.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Banker woods Sudden Death.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-William e..
Wood, vice president of the Crocker-
Wolworth National bank, is dead after
an illness of only a few hours. He for
merly was associated in business enter
prises with the late Charles Crocker, the
rnilroad magnate.
The sun., 1900-12-13
win represent the College.

Andrew Marvel, brother of former
Judge David I. Marvel, and Josiah Mar
vel, a senior in Earlham College, In
diana, has been chosen to represent that
institution in the S ate intercollegiate
orotorical contest.
The sun., 1900-12-13
DeIinnnents Paying Up.

Persons who are delinquent in the pay
ment OF thei. State licenses are visiting
the Office of the Clerk of the Peace in
response to notices sent out by Deputy
Clerk Janvier, and paying up.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Struck by a Car.

Benjamin Butler, colored, well
known character about town, was struck
by car No 90 of the West Eighth street
line at Front and King streets at 6 40
o'clock last evening and slightly iniurs d.
He was taken to the Delaware Hospital
in the patrol wagon.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Had His Leg Broken.

Clarence ] urner OF Buena Vista street,
yesterday morning while riding on the
back of wagon driven by E. O. Thomp
son, caught his leg in the wheel. Before
he conld extricate it his leg was broken
DIR. Shortlidge reduced the fracture.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Gifts to a University.

Syracuse. Dec. 12.-Chancellor James
r. Day of Syracuse university has re-
ceived check for the university for $10,-
600 from "a friend' Another from a
woman for $1,000 and $500 from Theo-
dore Irwin Of Oswego were also received
The sun., 1900-12-13
Claim for Wharia ge.

Mayor Jefferis and the city clerk of
Chester were in town yesterday and en-
tered bond in the admiralty suit of
Chester We. the steamboat Hild9garde.
Chester has claim for wharfage against
the vessel
The sun., 1900-12-13
Desire an Appropriation.

TIE Board of Education will ask the
General Assembly, at the next session
of the latter body, for permission to
negotiate loan for 5000, 900, in ord to
liquidate the Indebtedness incurred by
the erection of the new high school.
The sun., 1900-12-13
props Dead FROM Heart TroubIe.

Canajoharic. \. Y. Dec. II. ~ Jesse
Hewson. chccscmakcr, aged 80 years,
dropped dead from heart trouble ut the
Farmers hotel here. He had been drink
ing heavily for several days.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Two New Peers.

London, Dec. 12.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, the chancellor of the exchequer,
and Sir Matthew White Ridley, who was
home secretary in the last cabinet, have
been elevated To the pcerage.
The sun., 1900-12-13
awarded the Mail Contract.

A, w. Selak has been awarded the
contract to carry the mails between the
post Office and railroad stations. The
contract fs for four years, beginning
July l, 1901.
The sun., 1900-12-13
you Get Trading stamps at Lynch's

and good values for cash. 5fb pals
Jellies, Csc; 6ib Pals Apple Butter, 25c
5fb Pals Preserves, 40c. New Raisins
Currants, Citron, Orange and Lemon
peel. California Brandy and Pure
Spices for Holiday Baking.
C4o.o. N. w. Cor Madison and Fourth Sts.
OlOTCS S. W. Cor. King and Eighth Sts,
The sun., 1900-12-13
Pxsaergyr Henshaw Dead.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 12.-Professor
Marshall Henshaw of Amherst college
has died suddenly. =, ~
The sun., 1900-12-13
VIII Elect a Chief.

The town council of Smyrna will meet
tomorrow evening when it is thought
new CHIEF of police will be elected.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Millard f. Davis.
N BUYING A WATCH

IN BUYING A WATCH
You want to be sure Of the quality of
both the works and case. We have some
of the daintiest Ladies' Watches, some
are in Solid Gold Cases, others in Gold
Filled or Silver. Gases are strong and
serviceable and movements are fine, we
GUARANTEE them to give satisfac-
tion. Glad to show them to you.
M1LLARD F, DAVIS,
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN,
No. 9 EAST SECOND STREET.
The sun., 1900-12-13

New And regular cuts
in Blacks and Ok
RaglanS ford Greys in stock
today.
Box Black Frieze e
and Rough Chev-
GoatS lot Raglans at SIS
and $40. Oxford
Grey Raglans at $I5 and
$40. Regular cut Goats in
Black and Oxford Greys at
$t2, SIS, $40 and $25. These
are all new Coats just in to-
day in addition to our regu-
lar stock of Raglans at $40,
$I2, SIS, $2o and $25. Ok
ford Greys in regular cuts,
$Io to $25. Box Coats,
$o. so to $2o. Montagnacs
and Elysians, $40 to $35.
All sizes, all the new styles
and lowest prices for Coats
that will give you satistac-
ton.
Open every evening until
Christmas.
The sun., 1900-12-13
Groceries,

Thursday, Dec. 13, 1900.
Green Acre Sugar Corn, the
finest Maine packed, 12c., ST. Is
doz.
TaNsCOM'S,
seventh and Market.
The sun., 1900-12-13

Two Dozen Years

Scrap Baskets
25c to S2.25.
Nickel plated, copper Coffee and 4
Tea Pots, Chatting Dishes, etc.
German Stems
Pewter covers, a5c. to So.
Cozy Corner Lamps
Brass and black iron, 81 to $3.50.
French China Dinner Sets
Decorated and finest quality
ware, SEQ.
This is very low price.
Hot Cake Dishes
75c. to $40.
Genuine Wedgewood Ware
Pitchers, Vases, Jardiniers, etc.
Umbrella Jars
$I.oo to $40.
Carpet SWeepers
| The very best made, $s.5o.
Cheaper
Kinds, $I.oo, $I.5o.
| We are selling upwards of Goo
pounds of Coffee per week in the
lea Department. Why not sell
you some? lac. to 33c, per pound.
Store open every night until
Christmas.
Come and see us.
The sun., 1900-12-13

Is a long time for one individual
to be in business in one place.
This is our 24th annual holiday
display and we are free to say
that we are proud of it. The
various lines are complete and
with a few exceptions the prices
are lower than ever before. So
many useful things can be found
in our stock that are appropriate
for Holidays Gifts.
Lamps
Ioc. to $40.
Chamber Sets
SI.75 to $24.
Dinner Sets
IS, to $500.
SiIyerpIated Ware
Castors, Butter Dishes, etc., one
third off to close out.
Some very low prices ON the olt
reliable IS47.
Rogers Bros.
Knives, Forks and Spoons, pat
terms that we are closing out.
Very large sized
Japanese Vases
At bargain prices.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
COMMANDER GRAHAWs FUNERAL.
SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT THE
NAVAL HOSPITAL

Simple but impressive the funeral yesterday
of Commander James Duncan Graham, of the
United States Navy, who retired nearly three years
ago after forty years OF active service IN the Navy
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 23O
o'clock the Naval Hospital at Flushing and
Clermont Following the service the body
was buried with customary honors in the Naval
Cemetery adjoining the hospital
Commander Graham died at the hospital Fri
day, succumbing TO BriGhts disease. from which
he had suffered
The funeral was attended by the Commanders
widow and daughter and the officers of the yard
and others attached to the station. Commander
II. n Manney, A. B. H. Lille Clifford II. West,
William Swih aud j. A. b. SmIth>and Lieutenant
Commander D. c. Heller acted as honorary pail
bearers. The body borne to it's lnal resting
place by eight sailors from the receiving ship
Vermont under escort of a battalion of marines.
commanded by Major T. N Wood. Three volleys
were fred over the grave and bugler sounded
Taps"
Commander Graham had an active life filed
with exciting naval Incidents He was born in the
District Of Columbia May 9, 1S41, and ap-
pointed to the Naval Academy from Illinois on Sep
tenlher .. 1851 Ia May OF 1861, after coming out
OF the Academy, he was assigned to duty aboard
the United States frigate Roanoke, where he re-
mained until the October following He was en-
gagged in perous boat expeditions to cut out rebel
sehooners at Back River. Va In January. 1862 he
was on duty in the Washington Navy Yard then
the following month he was aboard the United
states ship Delaware, and commanded the United
States mortar schooner Sidney c. Jones in the
attacks on Forts Jackson and st. Philip He was
commissioned lieutenant August l. 1862 Then
followed his services in turn aboard the United
States vessels jamestown. Santee and Dakota and
in December. 1865. he was detached and on sick
leave until January of 1866 He was commissioned
heutenant-commander July 25 1866. and
duty on the Powhatan, the flagship of the South
Atlantic Squadron; the receiving ship Ohio and the
Steam sfoop Juniata, from 1866 to 1871. He was at
me he Naval Observatory in 1872 and aboard the
Benicia from 1872 to 1875. He received thanks in
writing from the Governor of Panama for service
on shore with one hundred in the revolution
OF Corrioso. He commanded the ironclads Mahopac
and Passaic in turn in 1876 and 1871
He was commissioned commander September
9, 1876, and was ordered to command the Alliance
when In search of the Jeanette but the orders were
revoked. He commanded the Alert from 1887 to
1889 and was at the Brooklyn Navy Yard from
April, 1889, to February, 1880. He retired
his own request after forty years service Sep
tenber %. 1897.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
THE SEASON OFFOREST FIRES
NO ENTIRELY EFFECTIVE MEANS
FOUND TO STOP THEM.

New-York owners OF timber lands in the AdIron-
daCks and other forest regions OF this STATE are
anxiously awaiting the results of this season
forest fires. The fires usually occur In July ana
August, and means have yet been found 10 pre-
vent them. although they burn over thousands OF
acres and destroy much valuable timber.
The State Forest Preserve Board is making some
effort TO keep the fires in check and Will have n
number of inspectors out These Will watch
the districts frequented by campers carefully. a.
many of the most destructive fires are started by
the campers smudges and matches Companies
which carry logging operations during the sum-
ner have been requested to warn their men of the
danger Of careessness. Other companies will send
out their own watchmen and provide fire fighting
force in cases Of emergency.
Careful watching during the last few years has
proved that lightning Is responsible for many OF
the most sweeping fires.
A large owner of Kew-York timber lands said
yesterday to a Tribune reporter:
We doing. little more to protect our forests
sitting offices waiting for the danger season
to pass each one hoping that his particular lands
has done some good work and viii make greater
We feel the fires a great deal more now than VI
used TO- When there was plenty OF timber IN the
state few thousand acres burned over did no;
matter Now the woods are rapidly thinning out or
bring on a growth and every stick counts.
when the WOODS wfre fiS a13 nd" strong tIearings
ana logged over areas are scattered about. ana
was possible before. / don't believe there is any
practical way Of keeping them down.
Many of the dealers watching with Interest
the experiments that being made under the
direction of the New-York State School of Forestry
in its Adirondack reserve They investigated Diff
ferent methods of fighting fires last season. and
will complete the work this year If a practical
method of protecting the forests is found it viii
meet with the hearty support of the owners and be
applied quite generally.
The experts have already decided that a strip OF
old timber IS probably a better protection against
destructive fires than the open lane method former
" used to extent
The school of Forestry viii also attempt to find
q way of killing the peculiar ground fires which
burn in the Adirondacks as nowhere else These
soil fires eat slowly through the leaf mould kill the
trees, burn through their roots. either topping
treeS over at once or making them easy victims
lne next windstorm, These fires make but little
tent Of the fires each year depends on the weather