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The sun., 1900-12-07
IT WAS GROCER'S NIGHT.
The Attendance at the Food Show
Yesterday Broke the
Record.

Last night was Gr0ccrs' night at the
Food Show and Judging from the at
tendance every grocer in the city with
his family was present. 1t was the
lnrgcst crowd that has attended the
show any one night so far. 1t is csti-
mated that about 1900 persons passed
in the doors during the day. There were
over 1000 paid admissions and about rs
many complimentary passes. Every one
who purchased ticket ut the box office
was given Il chance on the table TO be
given away ON the closing night
The building was so packed with visit
urS from to 10 o'clock last night that
one could hardly push their way through
the crowd. The exhibitors were especi-
ally pleased with the large attendance
and the demonstrators We're kept con
tinually busy demonstrating their wares
Much praise was given the committee OF
the Retail Grocers' Exchange in charge
for the excellent way in which they
handled the crowd and in doing every
thing possible to please the visitors.
| Tomorrow afternoon will be children'S
afternoon and an unusually large crowd
of children is expected. The committed
in charge especially requests that ladies
atfond the show N thn at Hnnn aa tli'
) attendance is not 50 large in the after
noon and they would have much bettel
| oharoa IN cno III tha o-i''''''r.
The sun., 1900-12-07
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

In Turn Hall on Monday evening next
the Ladies' Section of the Wilmington
Tnrngtmcinde will give violet bal" :"
shipment Of ii feed boiler was made
to the Carncy'S Point plant of the Re
padno Chemical Company yesterday
morning.
DR.. l.. IIcisler Ball was screnadcd
by about 1a5 Republicans mt his home
near Brandywine Springs Park, " ednes-
day night
Women of the Presbyterian Church
in st. Georges. are planning FOR Il ''r"m'
mage sale" t. be held in the ehurcl.
next week.
The 10th anniversary of the institution
of Naomir Lodge No. 3 Itebgkah Degree,
| |. o. q. +. will be celebrated next We'd
nesday evening.
Thieves visited Marshallton on We'd
ncsday night and broke into one house,
securing sum of money. watch, some
| jewclry and quantity of clothing.
For the first time in the memory Of the
present attaches of the office of clerk of
the peace. Il license to conduct Il real
estate business was issued Wednesday
to Mrs. Arivill Bullock.
| At Il meeting of the directors Of the
Delaware Railroad Co. Congressman
" llter O. Hofrr''i;r of SMYRNA was
elected q director to Till titn yAcaac,
caused by the death OF his father, thu
The sun., 1900-12-07
IINGTON DELAWARE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER z, 1900
AN INTERESTING RACE.
Some Fast Time Made From Perry's
Tavern to Washington
Street Bridge.

There has been an interesting discus
sion among several owners of fast trot-
ters as 10 the shortest possible time a
horse could be driven from Perry's Iay-
ern to Washington street bridge. The
discussion eventually became SO warm
that when certain owner of very
fine trotter stated that his horse could
make the distance in fifteen minutes,
gentleman offered 10 bet fifty dollars
that it could not be done The offer was
Immediately accepted, Il stake holder
selected and the money put up.
All parties interested being fully con
versunt with the fact that there is q city
ordinance against racing in the city
limits. We're pledged to secrecy as to
vixen the race would be brought off.
Arrangements were perfected and it
was agreed that the race should take
place yesterday. Promptly at o'clock
the start was made, the pace being given
for half the distance by runner.
The distance was covered in exactly
14A minutes, and the bet won by the
owner.
Notwithstanding the great secrecy
maintained, there was quite large
crowd at Washington street bridge to
witness the close Of the race. Tie dis
tance covered is about six miles.
The sun., 1900-12-07
POPE LEO WAS
EASED BY THE
SURGEONS KNIFE
Operation Was Decided Upon as
Necessary to PrOlong
POntif's Life.
SMALL TUMOR WAS REMOVED
The Operation Was Reported En-
tirely Successful, and Condi-
tions Said to be Favorable
for the Pontiff's Com
plete Recovery.

Rome, Dec. G.-Pope Leo XIII has
again submitted to the surgeons knife,
being operated upon for the removal of
small tumor under the arm.
This operation had been decided upon
as necessary to prolong the life of the
venerable pontitf, who is now in his
ninety-frst year. The pope's condition is
reported as favorable, and it is believed
that the operation will be entirely sue
cessful.
DIR. Mazzoni, the same eminent surgeon
who, on March 1, 1899, removed cyst
that threatened the life of his holiness,
again directed the operation
A convenient operating table was inn
provised before one Of the windows fac
ing the square of st. Peter.
While the operation was in progress
mass was celebrated in an adjoining room
by the papal household.
Pope Clement MI, about to undergo Il
painful operation, bad insisted that mass
should be celebrated while the surgeon
worked. So ii was determined to follow
like course
About to resign himself to the painful
operation, the pope spoke eheerfully to
his medical advisers aud to Mgr. Angel,
| his private secretary.
| He told them he had no fears, the sur
geon's knife was not new to him and that
| he believed the operation would tcrmi-
nate as successfully as previous ones.
No Fear of the Result.
The august patient pointed out that the
| last time he had been listed to that samt
table there had been real danger.
| The sufferugs, too, attending this op
| Grafton would BE- slight compared 10 thos'
which accompanied the removal of th'
cyst
He had undergone that operation. too
without the aid of aIiesthetics. surely
| if he could do that he had no fears now.
Professor Na2zoni then directed tina
all but his assistants withdraw from TIN
chamber. lie commenced the operation
ut once.
In Il few minutes a bulletin was hand
ed ont to members of the papal family
who were anxiously waiting ut the door.
This stated that the small tuinur unde
the arm had been removed without grea
difficulty.
The pope had borne M well under tn
ordeal.
There was great rejoicing at the state
ment that the conditions We're favorabl
for complete recovery.
The pope was later removed to his owl
bed and fell into profound slumber.
, Bulletins will be issued to the publ
morning and evening as to the pope's cor
dition
The sun., 1900-12-07
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN SMOKE
Company F Held Delightful At
fair at Armory Last Night.
A Scheme to Locate a Gymnasium i'm
the Easement of the A rmory
is Being Discussed.

Company +, y. q. ID. gave delightful
smoker last night in honor of the recent
improvements to their quarters in the
State Armory. The smoker was large
ly attended and an excellent program
had been arranged for the occasion.
Walter Watson gave some excellent Sc
lcctons on the phonograph. Each MEM
Der and guests We're furnished with Il
pipe and tobacco and all enjoyed IL good
smoke. Lieutenant Dougherty who has
been the commanding officer of the com
pany since Captain Brennan resigned, is
very popular and has done much towards
building up his company. The com
pany will eject Il captain TO succeed Cap
tain brennan next Thursday night and
Lieutenant Doughcrty will most likely
be the man selected for that position.
Officers of the First Battalion are max
ing every effort possible towards organic
ng Il gymnasium ut the .hrnory for Tho
brprht of I'LL members of the guard
The place selected is the basement of tht
Armory which is used as the State
arsenal storage room Ii also was used
Wy Troop Il ami there is ample room foI
q large gymnasium. The FIRST Battalion
officers are trying To get the headquarters
aiecrS Interested i'll the scheme and
mink they will he successful. Ii they
are successful. in addition to genera
gymnasium thcy will also put in shuttle
boards and bowling alleys. All members
of the Guard are much Interested in tn,
scheme and it is the general opinion
that such an attraction would soon builC
the Guard up TO its past standing.
The sun., 1900-12-07
ADDRESS BY A MISSIONARY.
Miss Mary Thompson, Recently Re-
turned from China, Attends Mis-
sionary Society's Meeting.

The Women's Foreign Missionary SO.
cicty OF the Wilmington Methodist
Churches held their first quarterly meet
ing in st Pau's Church yesterday. The
morning session was opened with de-
votional services lead by Mrs. A. U.
Mendenhall.
The business OF the society was trans
acted at the morning session and the
attendance was large. The quarterly
collection reported was S134 with more
to follow. Encouraging reports were
heard from the various auxiliaries in the
city.
rhc special feature of the afternoon
session was an address by Miss Mary
Thompson who recently returned from
China. Miss Thompson's home is nj
Smyrna nlld she is Il sistcr-in-law OF
Consul GlIcy.
The naXt quarterly meeting will be held
| in Harrison Street NJ. Il. Church the
first Thursday in March. 1901.
The sun., 1900-12-07
HELD A JUBILEE SERVICE.
Bethany Church Celebrates the Pay
ment of Its Entire In
debtedness.

Members of the congregation of Beth
any Baptist Church held jubilee SER
vice last night in celebration Of the pay
mcnt of the entire indebtedness Of the
church. An excellent and interesting
program had been especially arranged
for the occasion. The principal address
was made by Rev. T. NJ. Eastwood of
Burlington, n. j. An address was also
made by Rev. o. G. Buddington, pastor
of the church. At the close of the SER
vices refreshments were served.
Bethany Baptish Church was first
started as mission at Front and Madi-
son streets by the old First Baptist
Church ut Tenth and King streets, and
grew so rapidly that in 1871 a frame
chapel was built for them ON Elm street
known as Elm Street Chapel. Shortly
after the First Baptist congregation uni
ted with the chapel members and the
name changed to Bethany Baptist
Church. In 1887 the cornerstone was
laid for the present large brick church
djoining the chapel and the building was
Dedicated on April %, 1883. In 1892 the
frame chapel which has been used as II
Sunday School room was replaced with
brick structure. The entire property
at Elm and Jackson streets is valued
at $4,000 and is one of the prAttiest
churches in the city. The church has a
membership of 81 and the Sunday
School of 44O. The Rev. o. G. Budding
ton has been pastor of the church since
November 1, 1885, and has been a hard
and efficient worker
| in addition to the usual church services
which are held. the church maintains Il
free reading room for the young people
and the Young Peoples Society connect
cd with the church is unusually strong.
The sun., 1900-12-07
BChaS, E. Dubell,
Halter.
q E. 3rd st. Wilmington, Del.
Dec sot
Dec 6 sot
INSTANTLY KILLED.
George A. Cooley Was Struck by q
Train at CIaymont Station
Yesterday.

George A Cooley, aged 81 years, gate
tender at Claymont station, was struck
and instantly killed at that place yes
terday morning by The accommodation
train 1928 which leaves French street
station, r., w. & r. railroad for Phila-
delphia at II O'Clock, arriving at Clay
mont at ILL O'clock.
Two trains are due at this crossing
ut about Ills o'clock going ir opposite
directions. 1t is customary for the fire
man on the southbound train to bring
Mr.. Cooley morning paper. The fire
man had scarcely handed the paper to
him when he was struck in the forehead
by the northbCund train while standing
on that track. His body was hurled
under the southbound train, and he was
instantly Killed. The body was badly
mangled.
The body was brought 10 this city
Yesterday afternoon on the 2e6 O'Clock
train after which it was removed to tho
morgue. His body will be tuiien to his
late home at Linwood this morning on
the IL o'clock train. An inquest will bc
held this evening at Z O'Clock. The de-
ceased leaves wife and children.
Mr.. Cooley was formerly an engineer
on the p, w. x B. railroad and was
wel-known in this city. He was q
member of the old Water Witch FirC
Company of which he was engineer aud
was also member Of du pont Post, q
A. X. He formerly resided in this citS
where large number of friends mourn
his loss.
Mr.. Cooley had been in charge of th,
gate at Claymont for a number OF years
and was faithful servant. He had {
large acquaintance with those who hat
occasion to traverse the crossing, wh'
will miss him very much.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Made N, limitations.

Wilmington Typographical Union No.
1875 at its monthly meeting made the fol
lowing nominations for its annual cleo
tion next month: President, William G.
Walters; vice-prcsidcnt William j,
Thomas: secretary-trcasurer, y. o. ii,
Grier. rcading clerk, William a. Henkcl'
three auditors. John Kitchen, Martin ii
Ncumann and John Y. Jones; executive
committee of I'VE James Brown, Franl,
II. Mcgaw, George IL. Hoguc, Samuel
+. Grccn ard Harvey +. Booker; three
trustees. John +. Onornell, William G
Walters and James Brown; scrgeant-at
arms, Harry G. Bogia. Az there is ne
opposition those nominated as above vii
be elected.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Kent Clubs Nominations.

The Kent Club, Dover's social organ
i2ation Of progressive Blue Hens
Chickens, entered upon its fifth year,
Wednesday The club has membership
OF about 100. These officers were placed
in nomination for the ensuing year, TO
be elected on the first meeting night in
January, Tuesday, January /: Presi-
dent. Harry A. Richardson; vice-presi-
dent, John II. Jones; seci etary. Mark w
Cole; treasurer, Alden b. Richardson;
members of the Board of Governors,
II. Ridgely Harrington, Bradford Muir
ply, John +. Wharton, ID. Muffin Will
4 SON, James Salisbury, j. Pomeroy Jones
4 II. c. Walker.
The sun., 1900-12-07
CONTEST OVER
BANQUET HALL
DECIDED yesterday
Bellevue Hotel Host Decided in
Favor of the Della
ware Society.
BOTH BANQUETS TONIGHT
Decision Was Given at O'clock Yess
terday Afternoon. Governor
Elect HUM VIII be Guest
ofHonor of Sons of
Delaware.
!. BOTH BANQUETS TONIGHT

The Delaware Society has won in its
contest over the possession OF the BAN
quet hall of the Bellevue Hotel, Phila-
delphia, for tonight's banquet. Host
Lawrence Mccormick made the decision
in its favor at / o'clock yesterday after
noon. The Sons of Delaware will have
to be satisfied with the Broad and WAL
nut street rooms on the ground door for
their banquet.
They say they prefer it. Up to noon
yesterday the expectation was that mere
numbers would win the day. Host Nc
Cormick, however, decided to hold to the
bargain he had originally made with the
younger and less numerous organization
and gave them the banquet hall al
though the number of their diners will
be less than ninety.
The Sons of Delaware will have Gov
crnorelect Hum for their guest ofhonor.
The Delaware Society will have the rest
of the State administration.
The diners of the Delaware Society
will eat those enthusiastically Dcla-
warean dishes in the banquet hall.
Tidbits nanticokes.
Brown Kiln oysters.
Milford soup
Delaware bass, with cucumbcrs.
New Castle SQUAD outlet.
Fillet of beef In South Alurderkill,
with musherooms.
Potatoes, Dagsborough.
Peach punch Il In DIR. Ball-who is the
now State Treasurer.
AppOquinmink plover on crcsson.
| Brandywine salad.
Cheese, ices. cakes, coffee, and cigars.
| The toastS for the Delaware Society's
banquet are:
The State of Delaware" Attorney
Gencral-clect Herbert ii. Ward.
"'rhe United States" James w. King.
| "Delawarc's Future" Postmaster
| Hugh G. Brown.
"Delawareans in New York." William
| III. Stayton.
1.-The Twentieth Century Its Duties
and Responsibilities, the Rev. Il. Corn
well Jennings.
The toasts for the banquet of the Sons
of Delaware are:
The State of Delaware" Governor
elect Hum.
"Philadephia' Obligation to Della.
ware" w. w. Wiltbank. Judge of Courti
of Common Pleas of Philadelphia.
The Metropolis of Our Native State"
Levin Irving Handy.
"Home Ties" Rev. L. w. Layfeld of
lCamden. Del.
The Delaware Bar" Levi G. Bird.
Our Gotham Brethren" DIR. j. III.
Marshall President Of the New York
Delaware Society.
Recitation. Howard Austen of Phla-
ldelphia.
The sun., 1900-12-07
officers of knights of Columbus.

The knights of Columbus have elected
the following officers: ,irand Knight,
Mark |. Mckenna: deputy grand knight
Matthew u. Murphy; secording secrc
tarv, James h. Gibney; financial secre-
tary, Martin Il. Traynor; treasurer
Peter A. Horty; orator, John Il. Me
Crackcn; chaplain, the Rev. Hugo Paff
.. s. b.. warden, William ii. Gibbons
outside guard, John A. Hamilton; insid,
guard, John h. Donahoe; chancellor
John $. Rossell; trustees, James Nc
gary, Frederick J. kienle. NJ. ID. Muir,
ply. Peter j Ford and Martin +. FAIRY
The sun., 1900-12-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. NJ. +. Hcnvis has returned iron
Il visit To Reading. pa.
Mrs. John Palmer. Jr.. has retunc,
from :, visit to Lancaster, Pa.
y. \. Comary, Of Chesapeake City
Md, is spending few days with Wi
mington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Ycrgcr arc en-
tertnining the Rev and Mrs. Il. NJ. East
wood of Burlington. \. !.
Charles II. Sassc, who for the pHs
two years has been travelling in Europ'
ts the private secretary To Il. Blnmen
thai, arrived home yesterday.
Miss Alice Short. daughter Of Unite,
Stu,"s Marshal Short, was maid o
honor 1T IT," ~cdd;p. al OSru" Cord
crl Nf;-r Ir.4ti.. -
The sun., 1900-12-07
FRIENDSHIPS NEW OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of Popular Fire
Company Held Last Night.

The members of the Friendship Fire
Company held their annual meeting last
evening. when the following officers were
elected:president, Thomas 7. starr
vice-prcsidcnt, 4. T.. Lphncr: recording
secretary, ID. w. Maloncy, assistant re-
cording secretary, w. Il. Morgan man
cial secretary, Il. B. Abbott; treasurer
w. T. Mcconnell, trustees, Thomas l.
Starr, ]. L. Glackcn and f. w. l-arrl
son; foreman, Robert McGonigal' lSsiSt
ant forcmen, A. Bradford and w. +
Morgan: investigating committee, II. II
Jerome. II. NJ. Wiley and p. Casey
engineer, W. J. McGonigal.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Decided to Attend the Funeral.

John =. Fedigan, who died on We'd
nesday, will be buried at o'clock Mon
day morning. High mass will be said
in st. Peters Church and intermert will
be made in the New Cathedral cemc-
terry. Mr.. Fedisan was member of the
Friendship Fire Company for about IS
wears and was one Of the most active
members of that company. The mem
bcrs of the Friendship Fire Company
have decided to attend the funeral in a
body wearing citizens dress. All mem
bcrs of the company are requested to re-
port to the engine house ut o'clock on
Monday morning.
The sun., 1900-12-07
The Institute in Session.

Teachers institutes are in session in
all three counties of the State. The
New Castle county institute is in session
at AIiddletown. The Ariel Scxtet gave
an entertainment last evening. The day
instructors are: Prof. w. w. Deatrick,
State Normal School Kutztown, Pa;
Prof. $. II. Albro. Fredonia, \. y; DIR.
T.. Dram Lyte, State Normal School,
AIillersville, Pa; DIR. George NJ. Phillips,
State Normal School, West Chester, Pa.
Prof. w. w. StctSon, State Supcrin-
tcndcnt, Augusta, Maine; Jacques Red
way. Mount Vernon, \. y; DR.. George
A. IIarter, president Of Delaware Col
lcgc. and Capt. Avis Of Delaware Col
| lpge.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Delaware Conclave Elects.

The following officers were elected hy
Delaware Conclnve No. 4SO, Improved
Order of Heptasophs; Archon, ii. Wad-
dington; provost, I. W. IIammond; sec
rctary, ]. w. Maclicy; linancicr, George
II. Mccall; prclatc, T.. w. Stewart; in
spcctor, ]. Rcbman; warden. II. Frazier;
sentinel, L. +. WoodWald; trustees, f.
r. Turner, W. ID. Palmer. j. +. Wal
tiers: representative to Supreme Con
clnvc, A. j. Hyland; alternate reprcscn-
tativr to Supreme Conclavc, II. Stafford
The sun., 1900-12-07
New Mechanics Lodge.

The new order of the 0. U. \. NJ,
instituted at Smyrna by j. c. Connor,
State Councillor, will be known as Syca-
more Council, No. 10, and the officers OF
the new council are: $. Ex., 9. c.
Hiram u. Spencer; Jr. En-. William 9
Messick; c., Hinson Kirby, V. G., Ed
ward Dukes; Il. s., Peter l.. Messick
A. X. s.. Wesley Brown; +. s.. Thomas
James; treasurer, +. V. Mcssick; Ind.
Arthur Mcssick; llx., Curtis Steen; l
s. p, Fred Bryan; o. S. p. Joseph Day
mon; trustees, Robert l.. james, William
Lowe, Thomas West
The sun., 1900-12-07
Trnstets ofth. Insnnc.

The trustees of the Insane held their
monthly meeting at lHarnhurst yesterday.
Routine business was transacted. The
report OF Superintendent llunckcr show
cd The population Of the hospital on Dc-
rcmber LIST to be 19S males and 1870 fe-
males. During the month Of November
4 males and 8 females were admitted and
one female was discharged. One mile
ANA one female died He received for
til" board of patients $2l9.22.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Cramps Willing to Sell.

Despite dcnias made by Mr.. Edwin s.
Cramp and other Philadelphia parties
interested in the shipbnilding corpora
tion at the Midvale Steel Works, it can
be authentically stated that negotiations
for the purchase of the properties by
English interests are well under way.
and so far as the Cramp property is con-
cerned, it is known that the Directors
generally favor the proposition, provid-
ing, If course, the price is satisfactory.
The sun., 1900-12-07
A Springer Heir.

Elizabeth Bowers of Baltimore. claim
inS descent from Charles Springer. APP
pclrcd II tht Court Ilous" yesterday and
told various officials Of her interest in
Ss.000,QO0 worth of property here. The
claim to the property rests on 4 lease.
he existence of which cannot he proven
by the records. Springer heirs crop up
occasionally at the Court House.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Nav Secure New Grounds.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Delaware Field Club will be held
at 800 Market street next Tuesday even
ing The matter of securing new
grounds and new club house are bcing
considered.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Ladies' Aid Society Supper.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF NVcst Press
byteritn Church gave their annual sup
per last night. The proceeds will 20 for
the benefit of the church and n good
sum was realized.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Philip w Jon - Int ,rre d.

The funeral Of Phillip w. Jones took
place yesterday afternoon from his lats
home No. 500 East Tenth street. The
funeral was largely attended by railroad
men and intcrment was made in River
view cemetcry.
The sun., 1900-12-07
ENTERTAINMENT and supper.

The Ladies' Aid Society of st. Ste
phen's Church gave a supper and enter
tainmcnt last night. An excellent pro-
pram had been especially arranged for
the occasion.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Annual Meeting of ID. of II.

The annual meeting and election of
officers of Caesar Rodney Chapter
Daughters of the Revolution will be
held today at the residence OF Miss
Waplcs. No S22 Adams street.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Lecture on "Ame ricanism. !"

Prof Woodrow Wilson gave an inter
esting lecture at the New Century Club
last night ON the subject ".Americanism."
An unusually large crowd was present.
The sun., 1900-12-07
7 will Hold a Euchre Party.

The Shields Library Association will
give Il euchre party nj its hall Sixth near
Tatnall street tonight. The proceeds
will be devoted TO the Improvement fund
Of st. Peters Pro-Cathedral
The sun., 1900-12-07
Holding Special Services

The special services being held in Della
ing with much success. Rev. George III.
Trull, pastor of East Lake Presbyterian
Church will preach this evening.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Death of Mrs. sidney G. Hoffecker

Mrs. Sidney G. Hoifecker. wife OF
Joseph s. Hoffecker. died Wednesday
morning after Il short illness ut her
homo. No. l1O East Third street, Ches-
fer. The funeral services will be held
this afternoon NJ las o'clock ut her late
resilplce lrterIa,nt VIII BE- mad2 at
the wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry, this city.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Fret eI ,h b Meeting.

The Frebel Club will hold Il meeting
in Friends School. Fourth and West
streets, at $3.50 o'clock next Monday
afternoon. The subject for discussion
will be Left Overs
The sun., 1900-12-07
Big Increase in Earnings.

Tho earnings of the United Power and
Transportation Company, which controls
the Wilmington City Railway Co., in
creased 1890 in November over the re-
turns of November, 1899.
The sun., 1900-12-07
Mrs. Josephine Medholdt Buried.

Mrs Josephine r. c. Mcdholt, aged
62 wears, who died last Monday at her
home No. 1917 Franklin street was buried
yesterday Intermcnt was made priv
ately.