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The sun., 1900-01-05
The News From Pretoria.

Pretoria, Jan. 4.-Since starting. the
mint here has coined 100000 sovereigns
The machinery is now in fullfwing with
the mineral. Van Sensburg reports from
Derdcpoort that the katiir stations have
been destroyed and that the inhabitants
are flying. Chief Linchwe, with 3,00t
KafIirs. attacked the Boer laagcrs, but
the natives were dispersed. A reporter
who has been in Johannesburg for three
days says the utmost order prevail,
there. Looting is exceptional and where
discovered is heavily punished. The san
itary condition OF the town Is perfect
and sickness is rare. About 1.200 Brit
ish subjects are still in the Rand district
The sun., 1900-01-05
MEETING OF BOARD OF TRADE
First Session OF the New Year Held
Last Night With Boom for
Charter.

The Board 81 Trade held its first meet
ing OF the new year last night in its
quarters, No. 800 Equitable Building.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read BY the secretary and approved.
The following communication was read
from the Trades League, OF Philadelphia,
and adopted by the Board:
WHEREAS, The opening Of the Mica
ragua Canal has been pronounced ieasi-
Bile at reasonable cost and would take
the trade now destined for the Pacific
Coast but which goes to Europe and
would give this country great COM
mercial advantages both in extent Of our
markets and the development Of new
trade and many other maifest reasons,
and.
WHEREAS, The present session OF Con-
gress is a long one and will have time
sufficient for deliberate discussion OF
this matter of such great Importance to
the United States, and, :.
WHEREAS, 1t is the unanimous senti-
ment Of this Nation that this work
should be commenced at once by The
United States and carried-on to compile
ton without further delay. IT is there
fore,
RESOLVED, That the Board Of Trade Of
Wilmington, Delaware, again puts itself
upon record in favor OF this matter and
urges Delaware representatives in Con
gress to use their best efforts to have a
suitable bill enacted which will enable
the construction Of this international
waterway with all possible dispatch.
Angus Almond suggested that the
board hold reception occasionally to
bring the members closer together, with
the view Of having larger attendance at
the meetings. Secretary Taylor made
the following resolution, which was
adopted by the board: That committee
OF five be appointed to select place and
make all arrangements for a reception to
be held on Washington's Birthday.
Owing to busy holiday times President
Lawton did not appoint the committee
OF five to examine the new city charter
for the purpose OF reporting alterations
if any we're needed, but will appoint the
committee tomorrow.
John S. Rossell, in speaking Of the
charter, said:
The City Council is well inclined on
the subject OF the new city charter and
We may have the pleasure of seeing q
Joint committee from the City Council
and the Board OF Trade unite in the re-
organization Of the city government.
4 committee nt two will be appointed
to attend the meetings of she Nationa
Board of sTfade at Washington, D. G.
commencing January IS ana continuil:
| Tor taree days.
The sun., 1900-01-05
HOPE FOR A LIFE PRISONER
Woman. Who Saw Murder
But Was Afraid to Testify.
Has Been Found.
WAS KILLED WITH A BRICK
Mrs. Moore Saw Daniel Mulve Meet
His Death at the Hands Of
jackson Walker, But Be-
licYes IL Was Done in
Self Defense.

An effort will be made by attorneys
Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr., and Julian
u. Walker to have Jackson Walker,
colored, who is now serving a life SEN
tence in New Castle Jail, released by the
Court.
Walker was committed to New Castle
for the murder OF Daniel Mulvey in 1887,
John Biegs being the attorney for. the
State and ey-Mdyor Austin Harrington
for the defendant.
Walker was known as "Nigger Buch'
and he used to frequent slaughter houses
doing odd Jobs whenever he could get
one. At that time there were number
OF boys and young men who used to tan
talize linn and it was on one OF these oc
casions that Daniel Nnlvey was killed.
Ii was alleged that Walker killed him
with brick and the charge against him
was murder in the first degree. After q
hard fight by Austin Harrington the
Jury brought in verdict OF murder il
the second degree. Walker now has
two bullets in his body which he re-
ceived at the time he killed Mulvey.
At the time the fight occurred q Mrs
| Elizabeth Moore saw the entire affail
from window OF her house, and she
now eh1b Will ntT tNluGnCC w dlhSi
could have proved self-defense, which
he claimed at the trial. She gives al
her reason for not appearing as witness
that she was afraid to go on the stand
She says since Walkers conviction, she
has been troubled great deal with tht
thought OF neglecting her duty and nov
she is ready to come forward and cles
him.
Notwithstanding his conviction anC
sentence TO life imprisonment, Walker II
still very popular eith the colored ele
ment Of this city. Mr. Townsend sait
vester,lav that since II has becomt
/ knowo among tie coloroi ornIe ira
he was going to take Up Walkers cas
any number 81 them have gueird Lnei
services.
Giles Lambeon was sheriff Of Nev
Castle county al the time Of Walker
conviction.
The sun., 1900-01-05
New jersey Republican Caucus.

Trenton, Jan. 4.-The Republican sen.
atorial caucus was held in the statehouse.
Senator Mahlon pitney OF Morris was
chairman Of the caucus and was chosen
Republican lender on the floor Senator
McCarter Of Essex was secretary OF the
cancus. The following officers were
elected: President OF the senate, William
NJ. Johnson, Bergen; secretary, Augustus
A. Barber, Gloucester; assistant secrc-
tary. j. Frank Lindsey, Morris; journal
clerk, George I. IIoyt, Monmouth; as.
sistant iournal clerk, John w. Gift
Union; sergeant-at arms, John Garwood
Salem; assistant sergeant-at-arms, Ar
thur Bedell, Camden; assistant super
visor OF bills, Joseph c. Shoemaker, Cape
May; bill clerk. Louis T. Reed, Somer
set; calendar clerk, William II. Fischer
Ocean.
The sun., 1900-01-05
sieht nnd mcnring Re.tored.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Thomas smith, II
years old, Of Chicago has had his sight
and hearing restored through the y ray
used in conjunction with the surgeons
knife and trephining bit. The boy was
strong and well until six months ago,
when he was seized with fits Of nausea
and pains in the head Those increased
in frequency, and three months ago he
lost his hearing. Four weeks later he
became blind in his left eye and almost 50
in his right. symptoms Of paralysis also
developed. Physicians diagnosed the case
as brain tumor pressing on the optic
and auditory nerves. By the use Of an
Y ray apparatus a tumor the size Of an
egg over the eye, above and slightly IN
front Of the temple, was revealed. The
operation OF removing the tuPor was
successful.
The sun., 1900-01-05
ARGUMENT CONTINUES.
Attorney willard salisbury Talked
All Day Yesterday in the
Court OF Chanccrr.

In his endeavor to argue the Brandy
wine Springs out OF existence and con-
vince the chancellor that the railway
company had by its delay in construct
ing it's road made its charter null and
void and prohibiting it from building
further extension on the strength OF its
legislative charter. Willard Salisbury
occupied the attention OF the Court Of
Chancery many hours yesterday.
Authority upon authority was cited
and the imposing array OF law books
we're pressed into active service and law
most profound was quoted.
Owing to the great number OF cumber-
some law books used in the case on both
sides the chancellor, at the request Of
the attorneys, moved from the Levy
Court room into the Superior Court
room, on the second floor OF county court
house.
At 4,45 o'clock Mr.. Salisbury COM
menced reading the lengthy contract be-
tween the Wilmington City Railway
Company and the Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs Company, in
which it is set forth that the city railway
shall receive and deliver Brandywine
Springs cars at the city limits and con-
vey them on the city lines into the city
as far as Fourth and Market streets.
The agreement further states that the
defendant company will not attempt to
lay tracks within the city Of Wilmington
during the twenty-five years specified il
| the contract.
A breach Of this contract, Mr, Sauls
bury contended, would be contrary (
the Constitution ef the United States.
In reference to the permission giyeI
TO the Brandywine Springs Company By
the Street and Sewer Department, Mr.
Salisbury said that the Wilmington Cit.
Railway Company bad been given th'
use Of Sixth street for use as a railwa.
line, and that there was no getting be
hind it.
Court meets tomorrow morning at i
O'Clock.
The sun., 1900-01-05
GEORGE B.EYRE MAY Be ALIVE
Was MysteriOusly Absent For
Three Weeks About a
Year Ago.
JAMES PIERCE'S HEARING
River and Marsh Still Being Secured
For Clues and Dynamite VIII
be Used in an Effort to
Bring Body to the
Surface.

Whether George B. Eyre is in some
nearby city smiling over the excitement
be is creating or whether his body, with
staring eyes, lies at the bottom of the
icy water oi the Delaware river is as
much a mystery as it was on the morn
ing that the first breath OF suspicion OF
his murder was given out.
He has not returned to. his ho1he in
Chester nor has any word been received
from him, but it has come ont that he in
dulged in a peculiar and mysterious
three weeks vacation about year ago
and many think he is simply repeating
the escapade.
The only evidence that Eyre was nur-
dered is that he is missing from his
home, his cunning skiff is not in its
usual berth and the alleged loot board
OF the boat has been found floating In
the Delaware river.
Not only is Eyre's skif missing, but a
skiff belonging to Bonsall Ladamus,
which was quartered in the came boat
house, was stolen.
James Pierce, fisherman and often a
cunning companion OF George B. Eyre,
was arrested. and yesterday had hear
ing, charged with stealing the Iadomus
boat. He faced the court calmly and was
held in bail for court.
; Chief Berry, Of Chester's police force,
feels anything but confident that Young
Eyre was murdered or is even dead.
Many clues have been found and run
out, only to make the mystery more pro-
found.
The shores and marches along the
Delaware from New Castle to Chester
are being examined daily for some sigr
that will assist in clearing up the disap
pearauce of the Young Chester sports
man.
1t is now proposed to use dynamite il
the Delaware 10 tile vicinity oi this place
ana Raccoon creek with the object o
bringing Eyrc's body 70 the surface
The dynamiting expedition was, it j
said, organized in Philadelphia toda.
and is expected to begin operations to
morrow.
Chief Berry made hurried visit {
Philadelphia yesterday. As far as coult
be learned his visit was in connection
with a clue furnished by Philadelphia
detectives, ard related, il is said, to th
mysterious woman in the case. seyera
days ago she addressed letter to CEie
Berry stating that Eyre had been mul
dered on account OF jealousy and that hi
body, with his valuables intact, woul
be found in the Delaware near Raccoo
creek.
The sun., 1900-01-05
NEWS FROM MILFORD.
Young Ladies Give DRnce--Dickin-
son College Lectures---Siight
E.p.dcmic of Diphtheria.

Milford, Jan. 4-The young ladies Of
this place gave small dance last night
to the young men at the New Century
Club. Mrs. George w. Marshal! and
Mrs. Saunders Truitt were the. chap
erones. After the dance Miss Elizabeth
Richards invited number OF friends to
her home for supper in honor OF Miss
Marie Coulston, Of Philadelphia and Miss
Boice, oi Lancaster, Pa, who ale her
guests.
This evening the Dickinson College
Glee Club gave one Of their interesting
concerts in armory hall. After the concert
the members Of the club and number
OF young people we're entertained by
Mrs. Joseph Hollands. This entertain
ment is the first OF series to be given
under the auspices OF Professor Elmer
Cross, principal OF the public schools,
during the winter The other four en-.
tertainments will consist OF lectures and
concerts. The proceeds are to be used tC
start a free library in the public school
for the benefit Of the pupils. Every seat
is sold for the entire series OF entertain
menLs.
There have been two deaths from
diphtheria in the family Of Joseph CHI
ton and third child lies very i'll with
II. The house has beer quarantined
An epidemic is not feared as no other
cases have been reported,
| The work on the streets las beer
stopped on account Of the recent freezt
and the new steam roller is stabbed a
Kramlick g until the Spring.
Hotel men haYe been cutting ice iron
the lakes. The ice was Elk inches timex
which is unusually thick for this 10
calitv
The sun., 1900-01-05
IS NOT SOLD.
Market street Property Is stiii ior
Rent Despite story to Contrary.

Market otEGCI ADpCAta - I'LL -
Rent Despite Story TO Contrary.
1t was recently published that the
store and dwelling, No. 30S Market
street, has been gold but the publication
is untrue and denied by the landlord
in the following words:
The store and dwelling house, NO. 3Oo
Market street, has not been sold nor has
it been offered for sale by the owners.
For the past year l have been ap-
preached by real estate agents, requesting
a figure for sos Market street. told
such persons the owners wanted what
the property was assessed at by the city,
$4,000. Although l have had charge OF
said property for twenty-three years and
have increased the rental value OF said
property from $3.50, in 1877, to Sl,40O, in
lS9i. A small reduction has been made
during the past two years-both 3Uc
Market street and 307 King street.
No. 3o7 King street is for rent for one
wear or a term of years. 1t is the best
equipped building in Wilmington for the
business OF commission merchant, gro.
cery in connection or meat market. L
is for rent, and can be rented from E.
B. Frazer, No. 422 East Fourth street,
only.
The sun., 1900-01-05
Miss Ethel Eden Bach Becomes
the Bride of Charles
Warner, Jr.
BRILLIANT HOME WEDDING
After a Visit in Washington and
Tour Through the south Mr..
and Mrs. warasr Tip
be ct Home q g
Tuesdays.

A brilliant wedding took place q ~
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. FredS
Eden Bach last evening in the prea
Of the relatives and a few intimate friiS
OF both families. Miss Ethel Eden TN
became the wife of Charles Warner. j
the only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Warner. The ceremony was PERFORM
at fo'clock bYRev. AiexaaderT .. Boys1
pastor of First Unitarian Church.
The bride was attended by Miss sbr
2. Bancroft. Miss Meta Robinson, Ia
Jessie Cameron and Miss Catherine &
lers. Her father gave her away and
Ralph T. Stubbs was best man.
were no ushers and no bridesmaids
At the reception following the
mony, Mrs. Bach received with Mr.
Mrs. Warner. An elaborate suppe
served by Caterer d. B. Jonesxj
decorations were all whior. The s
gown was Of ivory white bengaline
trimmed with applique. The hridd
wore q chiffon veil, and her going-3
frock was Venetian cloth Of the III
shade Of brown.
After an extended tour to Washing
and through the South until Januaf$l
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner will be at Oh
on Tuesdays at No. 1902 Van BIZ
street.. The bridal gifts were costly
numerous, representing an h'enormous 0
lay of wealth.
The sun., 1900-01-05
The Sun delivered at the
door. 6 cents q week.
CONDITION OF THE MARKET.
Prices Lowered Early in the Day, but
Gained Later, and Closed Strong.

With the exception Of American to-
bacco the market yesterday vas early
lrundled aboard tie financial elevator
and in spite 81 tic protest of popular
opinion prices Vec1 lowered several
stories, and il was an cpen question at
the close whether tile ground floor bad
been reached.
American tobacco ear,y taoS wild
spurt upwards, but its skyscraping
manoeuvres were acorcd on very thin
buying to say the least, prices being
raised from time to time on remarkable
transactions which gave the appearance
OF pure manipulation obviously for the
purpose otstarting snort = cover, which
| little scheme met Wlt,i a.si4I2l !al.ure.
There was some continued inside buying
in the Vanderbilt stocks, but in other
quarters selling for profits was quite gen-
eral throughout the day. Money rates
were easy, closing at per cent.
At the close stocke showed good gain
and the market was decidedly strong.
The sun., 1900-01-05
,ne commerce Of i!awali.

Washington. Jan. l.-IIarold Scwall,
late United States minister To Hawai-,
has reported TO the state department
from Honolulu that the total sugar prod
uct of the Hawaiian Islands for the sea-
son Of 1899 was 30l .f03 tons or MiNN
tons moro than tho estimate given hy the
celebrated German sttistioiaa, LIGHT Of
MagdchurS. The total imports of ccm-
modties into the islands for 1888
amounted to S15945349. an increase Of
$5,973, 753 compared with the corro.
spending period of tho preceding Jcnr,
The sun., 1900-01-05
more wnae, Cor steel workers.

Pittsburg. Jan. 4,.-Twenty thousand or
more puddlers and tinishers employed in
mills controlled 10y the Amalgamated AS
sociation Of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers
will get an unusually heavy advance IN
wages az the next himonthly adjustment,
which will be made Jan. 10 The wages
OF the puddlers and finishers are based
on the selling price Of bar iron, and an
average is taken every two months. The
coming settlement will be ON the average
selling price for November and Decem-
Der. The advance will range from 80
cents 10 81 Il day.
The sun., 1900-01-05
nr,nn GoIng 10 Kcntucky.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 4.-Senator
Blackburn has received letter from
William ]. Bryan saying that he will be
here Jan. Is 10 sec Mr.. Blackburn's cleo
tion 20 the United States senate. Mr..
Bryan will be invited by the Legislature
to make speech before the joint session
that viii elect Nj Blackburn. It is said
that ho win touch on the pending con
tests PR eatc oGccs. vi Bryan will
remnin tVo days. ana 90 THE night Of
Jan 10 lhc Bcmoctuis members OF the
general assembly wll probably give him
d&hanqrCt
The sun., 1900-01-05
HAND BALL CONTEST.
An Interesting Game Last Night d
tween Maroons and Whites OF
Y.NT, G. A.

The Msroons and Whites of The
C. A. played the second Of a serfei =
hye games Of hand ball last nigh q E
gymnasium room Of the Associatio
fore large attendance a
TIE Msroons won b. eaz Of
after an exciting and we'll ~
The line up was as follows: Il
Maroons. q Il,sss s.
X. Khronmrian. forward. Ma
James Stroud" forward W J @
Robert Stewart. ..deieBee ~. H. R5bRrts
Harry Hyland. 49,. defence. Smiley King
B. Bottle. centre. Daniel Hiliigas
The points were made BY the following
PLAYERS:
Cook, three goals for The Whites, and
Khronmrian, three goals and one goal
from foul; Stroud one goal snd SFewnit
one goal for the Maroons. The features
of the game were the passing OF Roberts,
all around good playing Of hsiiartin, cap
tain of the Whites, and the rapid pass
ing in team plays Of the Maroons.
Levi Foster was referee, Physical DE-
rector NIcEldonney timekeeper, Fred
Megaw umpire and G. s. Glover scorer.
The next game will be played on Febrp-
ary and will be the deciding game II
won by the Maroons as they have wen
two straight games.
The sun., 1900-01-05
rniycr.i,y Appeals FOR Ala.

Chicago, Jan. 4.--Northwestern uni
vcrsity is ready with its appeal for its
portion OF the S20,0O00A) fund that the
bishops have asked the Methodist church
to contribute as nm Offering for TWEEN
tieth century education. The special
committee OF the trustees OF the universl-
ty appointed to consider the institution $
needs and draft the appeal completed lis
duties. One million FIVE hundred thou
sand dollars is the amount named Of
which the university stands in impera-
tive need, 10 which is appended an APP
peal for an additional Sl50,00O for Gar
ret Biblical institute and $4,000 for
Wesleyan hospital, now In course Of
construction
The sun., 1900-01-05
citrus Fruit Shippers. Woes.

Los Angeles, Jan. 4.-The citrus fruit
shippers Of this section Of the state have
decided to sendshcir fruit 10 the eastern
markets practically over the route laid
out by the railroad companies. Ship
ments, however. are being made under
protest, and that fact is noted 90 tic bills
Of lading. The shippers do not admit the
right Of the companies 10 absolutely con
troll the routings. but say that they have
forwarded their fruit in order to prevent
loss. As many of the cars loaded Jan. /
as could he handled have just been Tor
warded
The sun., 1900-01-05
~. rnrn.. sneeeaanr.

Albany Ian H. l=GovcrnoT Roosevelt
has not decided On cludidate 10 take
the place Of State Superintendent "f La.
sarancc payn he has a score Of names
before him, the majority being eX-scnu-
tors. Prominent among them are Cuth-
bert w. Pound Of Lockport, Titus Sheard
Of Hertimer. CHARLES I. Saxton OF
Wayne and Henry z. Pesrscnss of But
falo. To none. Of thegs In Es sra.,y c,H-
farsd the ncnnnntlan,
The sun., 1900-01-05
FAnREL TO MEET GoULETTE.
Wilmington Pugilist Will Enter the
Ring Again at Youngstown, o.

On Tuesday night next Jack Earrel,
the well-knowp local pugilist, will meet
Kid Goulette before the Youngstown,
Ohio. Athletic Club in twenty round
bout ior a five hundred dollar purse, the
winner to take IS per cent and the looser
15 ner rent. Thev will enter the ring al
8 o'clock in tie afternoon at l26 pounds
Farrell will leave this city on SUNDAY
morning, staying in pittsburg SUNDAY
night and arriving at Youngstown Non
dav morning. The fight will be pullec
off a. 8 p. N.
The sun., 1900-01-05
THE DEVIL A LANDLORD"
Interesting Sermon 20 be Preached
by the Rev. John Shape.

Lords Day services will be held as
usual at the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, Delaware avenue and West
streets. At 1890 a. m. the pastor, Rev.
John Shape, will preach on "The Holy
Spirit Before Pentecost. the first sermon
in a series OF four on "The Holy Spirit. "
The other three subjects are THE Holy
Spirit at Pentecost, +" 'rhe Holy Spirit
After Pentecost," "The Holy Spirit
Now"
Communion and reception OF new
members at the morning service. Bible
School at . p. M, c. L. Twilight Service
at 6.45 p. m. and preaching by the past or
at 7.i5 p. m. Subject of the evening ser.
mon, "The Devil an Earthly Landlord. "
Revival meeting at night and each even
ing next week. Special singing by the
choir. Strangers cordially invited.
The sun., 1900-01-05
a.aza nead at I.irerxiev.

Riyerview cemetery is yeritaply
Of the dead. There lie G,67S hodie
average OF 2i7 bodies for each ol
twenty.seyen years the cemetery
been open. The present superinten
Mr.. Naylor, who has been at the
terry about seven years, says gray'
over 1000 bodies have been o.
since be took charge OF the ground
The sun., 1900-01-05
nmcers, Prompt Mor4.

Officers Pierce and Shields did neat
piece of work last night when they took
into custody Jack LAWN and Harry Crow
on a ca3rra growing out Of TIC larceny
ei a pair nj adoEs belonging 70 Neal. Scr
sau, ui Eieemoor. the shoes, It Is al
lcgnd, were taken by Cua Of taa parties
ana given t6 The other ta pawn lilr
shoes were lonui at fiarG- by VIE nii'-
GERS. where they had been paWned.
The sun., 1900-01-05
Addresses al the Day Nursery.

A large attendance was present yester'
dav afternoon at the Children's enter
tainment which was given at 81.
MichaePs Day Nursery, No. 207 wash
inpton street. Short addresses were made
bv Bighop Coleman, Rev. Ashton Henry
and Rev. owen Jones. After the enter
tainment tie guests were shown through
the different parts OF the nursery
The sun., 1900-01-05
A shlrmi.h Near pelmont.

Orange River, Cape Colony, Jan. A.
There was a small skirmish near Bel
mont Wednesday,. The British fired q
few shells, and the Boers did not respond
4 detachment OF about 40 Beers at
tempted to rush Klokfontein, but was
beaten back by the mounted infantry
Possibly this force consisted Of fugitfyei
from Sunnyside
The sun., 1900-01-05
stone for Jctties.

Cornelius J. Harrigan yesterdIa
cured a contract from Benjamin 4.
Inns. OF Milford, to supply about Z
cubic yards of stone to be usea I
construction Of the ietties, w4fcn 2
be built at and below the moa q
Christiana Creek.
The sun., 1900-01-05
Calendars fnr ConnciImen.

Tie Hartman & Fehrenbach Brewing
Company presented to each member o.
City Council last evening, handsome
calendar and neat memorandum book
The books contain an Identification page
so that councilmen, ii lost, run nc
danger Of remaining lost for any length
OF time.