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RANSACKED HOUSE IN
BROAD DAYLIGHT.
Thieves Enter House of Frank
Lightcap and Help Themselves 10
Everything in Sight.

one Of the boldeat and most daring
daylight robberies that has occurred in
this city for long time was committed
between and 3 o'clock Tuesday after
noon when the house Of Frank Lightcap,
No. 3l2 Connell street, was entered and
S35 stolen while Mrs. Lightcap and sew
eral small children were IN the house.
Ii Il supposed that the thief entered
the front door and went upstairs while
Mrs. Lightcap and the children were in
the sitting room.
He ransAcked the upstairs rooms,
found the money ana escaped without
being discovered.
The first knowledge that Mrs Light
cap rad that the house was robbed was
when she went upstairs some time later
and found tue bureau drawers out, beds
torn up and things lying al over the
/ floor.
! Tile money was found in one Of the
( bureau drawers and among the coins
was a number OF old three cent pieces.
| several OF the three cent pieces hac
holes in them. All oi those with holes
III tnem we're left and the good ones weit
carried away.
A peculiar thing about the robbery
vas the fact that several pieces of jewelr.
we're wing around the rooms in con
lSpicuous places and none ofit was taken
The police are working on the case.
The sun., 1900-01-11
DIVER WILLIAMS
GENEROUS OFFER.
Eyre IL Said TO Have Been Seen in
Philadelphia by Two
Men

Captain J, j. Williams, the expert
diver and one OF the best men in that
line OF business in the country, who has
the contract to relay the water main
across the Christiana at Third street, has
offered to give his services free Of charge
In searching for the eody OF George 3.
Eyre. or II preferred will give the use If
his diving suit and apparatus to any one
OF the searching parties. The offer was
made at the meeting of the Chester Lodge
Of Elks, Of which Eyre was member.
The captain deserves great credit for this
liberal offer, taking into consideration
that the divers who have been employed
have been paid s25 and $50 for days
service. The Elks have offered a reward
Of 500 for the recovery OF Eyre's body.
Williams is alec an Elk.
There is growing suspicion that Eyre
is alive. II is asserted that he was seen
in Philadelphia since his disappearance
by at least two men who knew him well
by sight. 1t is said that he has visited
his old haunts and even nov may be in
Philadelphia Edward Pennell, OF Ches-
ter, SAYS he saw Eyre in Broad Street
station, Philadelphia, on the evening Of
December u. James Lyon, a former
schoolmate of Eyre's saw him on Thir-
teenth street near Arch, Philadelphia, on
New Years Day. ON both occasions he
was accompanied by girl.
The search was continued yesterday
near this city tor the body as we'll as for
the boat. The search in the vicinity oi
Chester has been practically abandoned.
The sun., 1900-01-11
LOST THE CONTRACT.
4 New York Company Was Awarded
the Contract 10 Bu:Id Roads
in Porto Rico.

Although the Delaware Granite and
Mining COMPANY OF this city was the
lowest bidder for building slndry roads
in Porto Rico, the contract has been
awarded to the Central Construction
Company OF New York by Captain Jud-
SON president OF the Board OF Public
Works OF Porto Rico, and approved by
Governor General Davis.
The Delaware company bad agreed to
do the work for S24l $3.50, while the fig
ures OF the New York Company were
81 ,574 higher, being S243, 81.
John T. Dicxey, president OF the Della
ware company, said: u cannot tell why
we lost the contract. We bid like all Of
the others and gave our certified check
for 81. 600. am informed that all the
other checks were returned and ours was
retained, which certainly gave Us the
impression that we were to receive the
contract. We had ample proof OF our re-
sponsibility from some ofthe best known
people in this country. and gave security
10 the amount OF $40, 700, which was re-
ouired. We thought they were perfectly
satisfactory and had no misgivings con-
cerntng the matter when we left.
No protest will be made, as the deci-
sion ofthe Porto Rico officials is final.
The local company will continue in busi-
ness and has several contracts on hand.
The quarry at Carrcroft will be devel'
oped.
The sun., 1900-01-11
PEOPLE IN A QUANDARY.
Ash Man, Though Particular, Has
Not Been Prompt In Certain
Sections.

Residents OF the northeastern section
Of Wilmington we're surprised yesterday,
morning BY visit from the ash man. II
las been many days since the aforesaid
individual had put in appearance and
the fact OF bis coming on Wednesday
morning haa caused the query whether
he has changed his visiting day or
whether he has changed his week. He
used to call on Tuesday mornings.
Il makes it rather awkward for the
residents, as the ash man is particular
about the condition Of bundles OF raper
which lie is supposed to take away.
y hen the bundles are disarranged, lie
reiuacs TO take them. Persons having
such bundles are not responsible for
their condition after the packages have
remained week in waiting or even a
day in waiting for the ash man. Small
boys and numerous other dangsrs
menace bundle OF waste paper left
upon the street.
The sun., 1900-01-11
STATE TREASURY IN
GOOD CONDITION.

Or. c. r. Layton, Of Georgetown, act
ing State Auditor, yesterday audited the
accounts OF State Treasurer /. Heisler
Hall. The treasurer's balances are as
follows: General fund, $50, ,9i3 IL;
school fund, $34 .035 so; sinking fund,
Si,4S3 49, total, SOS, 49, 80
The state Treasurer in the year paid
out two notes, one for $4,000 and one
for S5O,OJ0. lie has lot YET eettled with
Secretary Of State Hughes for the cor
poration bill receipts.
The treasury is in good condition.
When DR.. Bali took charge, lie received
So 600, but the state owed more than
$50 600, go that there was practically no
money at the beginning OF the last fiscal
var.
DR.. Layton will today audit the &C.
counts Of the state Board OF Health and
the Trustees OF the State Hospital Al
Earnhurst.
The sun., 1900-01-11
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.
Golden Wedding Celebrated by MIR.
and Mrs. Abraham s. Jones.

Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham s. Jones OF No.
sl2 West Fourth street, celebrated their
golden wedding in an appropriate man.
ner at their home yesterday. The bride
and groom OF 80 years ago entertained
their family and many OF their friends
By giving dinner. Rev. W. /. s. Muir
raw, pastor OF st. Paul's Church, was
present and congratulated Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones on their having reached the fiitieth
mile stone OF their welded life.
After dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Jones re.
viewed briefly the fifty years they had
lived together and spoke OF the many
changes that had taken place during that
time. Mr.. Jones is shoe merchant and
his place OF business is No. GA shipley
street.
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Proceedings in Bankruptcy.

A meeting OF the creditors Of James =;
Morrow, the grocer, at Twelfth ara
French streets, who went into yo!hh
tary bankruptcy on November q, was
held before Referee Arthur ". spruuace
Yesterday. Frank NJ. Walker was ap-
nointed A trustee to adjust the claims,
which amount 10 about $500. Robert
Adair represented Mr.. Morrow, and ne I.
creditors were Represented by Frank ~;
Walker, william s. Hilles, Q. !. Was1
aud Bs!dwi2 spswge..
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uov Avait. Reply.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Secretary Hay
has NOT vet received the answer Of the
British government 10 the representa-
tions made 10 il by Embsssador Choate
resnecting the seizure by British war
shIps Of American -four and other goods.
n is said at the state department that an
Immediate answer is not expected IN
view of the extreme importance OF cstab-
lisniRg en- absolutely correct ana Sound
precedent in this ~ brcSnt vague ana
unsettled point Of international law Mr,
Choate Is still seeking facts upon whleh
10 base his argument, and the state ue'
partment is supplying these as quickly as
the information can be secured from the
firms that shipped the goods,
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y. NJ. c. a. Matters.
Indoor sports and Basket Ball Games
Arc Pending.

The y. NJ. C. a. will have an interest
ing program for their indoor sports next
Thursday night and the contests are e1-
pected to be the best OF the season, Inc
events will be as follows:
Standing broad jump, dip on parallel
bars, fence vault and high kick 10 &c,
eide tie between Charles i. ierEins anu
S. ii. Holt. All entries must be in by ~
O'Clock Tuesday night.
The basket ball teams are practlclhg
for their game which Will take place
February /.
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moved from the morgne to the residence
OF his father on West Fourth street, from
whence it will be inferred. Tbe time for
the funeral has not yet been set.
Pickel was son OF David Pickel, OF
No. 1915 West Forth street, and was
about 81 years old. He was painter b7
trade and had heen employed by Will
liam f. Linton. Before Christmas he
was busy, but since Christmas he has
not had much to do. He used to be q
man, but shortly after lie went
to board at Graham's, which was about
September, he took the pledge before a
and is believed to have
kent H.
The sun., 1900-01-11
NEW SIGNAL LIGHTS
Were Placed in Position ON the East
4th street Line Yesterday.

Signal lights have been placed along
side the street railway tracks at 4th and
Pine Sts., Rising Sun ana on Third street
lust below the railroad. This is to prevent
cars from meeting on the stretch Of track
on Third street between Pine and the
vicinity of the railroad crossing.
The lights were put in position yeater-
dav. These are similar to those on the
Darby and Chester line. They are used
by both the East 9Th and New Castle
cars.
The sun., 1900-01-11
NINA YESTER
DIES FROM SMALLPOX.
Her Remains Were Privately In
tered In Rlveryiew Cemetery
YesterdaY Afternoon.

Nina Yester, aged years, at 10. sos
Conrad street, who diad early yesterday
morning with smallpox, was buried late
in the afternoon at Riyeryiew cemetery.
Every preeaution possible was taken by
the Board Of Health authorities in bury
ing the child to keep the disease from
spreading. Undertaken James 7. Chand-
Ter delivered the coffin TO the door Of the
house. 1t was taken in by the inmates
and the remains placed in it after all
precautionary measures had been ta6en.
The Board OF Health authorities then
took charge OF the burial. Secretary
Wiggleeworth was on duty last night
watching the house and said that the
watch would be kept up until the other
victim, Annie krauther, had entirely re-
covered.
DR.. j. Harvey Spruance, who is attend
ing Miss Krauther, stated last night that
she was improving and that her chances
for recovery were good.
The sun., 1900-01-11
BEGUN WORK.
Contractor j. IL. Hcalcy Rcmodaling
HiiIes Mansion for the knights
of Columbus.

Contractor John T.. Healey yesterday
commenced work on the ext nsive i'm
provements which will be made to the
Hilles Mansion, at Tenth and King
streets, which was recently purchased by
the Knights Of Columbus and will be
used by them as clubhouse.
The improvements are To be completed
bv March %. There is to be a gymna-
stun in the basement The meeting hal
0ll be on the third a1or and viii BE-
25x60 feet.
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Social and Personal

Miss Bessie X. Harris, of No. 1881
French street, who has been confined TO
her home for the last four days on ac-
count of heart trouble, has again re-
snmed her duties as clerk in the w. 4
N. railroad office.
Mics Clara FARRELL, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Charles +. farrell,
at No. 2l0 West Fourth street, has re-
turned to her home in Canteberry.
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..s,,inn rnnd. % Atd nritl.h.

Houehton, Mich, Jan. 1o-Ihe Sons
r, 81 George, an order composed e.
a rsively Of Enelishmen or sons q Eng
~ born parents. have appointed com
mittees to solicit funds for me AID o. the
Iridows ana orphans Of British soldiers
slain In the Transvaal. The English
population is very large throughout the ,
ron and copper districts. and il Is conn.
dentiy expected the upper peninsula q
HGcbican will give $4,000 for soldiers
families.
The sun., 1900-01-11
Interesting Revival Services.

The revival services at 81. Paul's NJ
E.Church are increasing in interest. The
large chorus choir is appreciated very
mnch. The Rev. \. W. Davis preached
last night on the text, Il Have q Message
earnest and effective sermon. Major
George A. Hilton, the California evan
gelist, will lead the MONDAY business
mems meeting at St. Paul's today. All
are invited
The sun., 1900-01-11
R.ninh Brith installation.

On next Sunday afternoon. the society
~ B'niah Birth will be installed. Alter
the Il ceremony, which will be held IN the
society's room at Eighth and Orange
streets, a banquet will be given. 10 the
avenipr a lecture will be given n the
synagn5ne at sixth and French streets.
Mr. Hoffman and Mr.. Seiger, q Phlla'
delnbia. will! speak as will Professor
We'll. president OF tie society.
The sun., 1900-01-11
Pretty Homo wedding.

A pretty home wedding took place
last night at No. 323 East Second street
The contracting parties were Simeon
Tucker and and Miss Fannie Larimore.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
c A. Grise, pastor of Union NJ. Z.
Church. A reception followed the cere-
mony.
The sun., 1900-01-11
STRIKERS sTILL OUT.
Electric Company's Braiders Refuse
to go 10 Work.

The braiders, who went out on strike
at the Chicago Electric Wire Company
Tuesday for higher wages, are still out,
and say they will not return to work un-
til they get the increase asked for. One
Of the strikers stated last night to rep
resentative CT THE SuH that the trouble
was FIRST caused about two weeks ago,
when the company reduced their wages.
It was reported yesterday that the
company took on five new employees in
the morning and that all OF them quit at
noon. The strikers say that there are ten
or twelve men out.
The sun., 1900-01-11
Coming 70 Wilmington.

Charles \. Greenyille, former VIII
mingtonian, will visit our city with the
Texas Seer" which will appear in our
city this month. ietakes the character
OF Ostella Moore, in the play. His many
friends will be pleased to learn that he
has made quite reputation eor himself
since entering the theatrical proies-
sion.
The sun., 1900-01-11
WANTS HEIRS RESFRAINE|
Mrs. Margaret NJ. May. Says :
children are not Treating
Her Properly.

Lilbourne Chandler, representing "
garet NJ. May, widow OF the late Geo
S. MAY, obtained from Chancellor ~
oisoh yesterday, restraining or,
against George W., Frank j., Roland!
Za4e and SaIlie A. May, childrenAl
MAYS first wife, preventing th
deriving sny further benefit
S5G, 900 estate until the proylsio
husbands . will concerning he
Piled with.
Under the will Mrs. May
celive one-third OF the estate
nhity of Sl5S a year. This -
has not got and her action is te
Ter stepchildren from deriving any
eft from the estate until heI, cislIzs.a "
settled. The rule in the case =,
! teturnable on February q
argued here.
The sun., 1900-01-11
Fox Hunt ON Saturday.

On Saturday morning at II o'clock one
OF the largest and strongest foxes ever
liberated in this vicinity will be given
his liberty by the Barksdale Hunt. His
furahip is now in captivity at the Prac-
tical Farmer Hotel, from which place he
will be dropped. Master Of hounds Fala.
hee and also proprietor OF this well
known fox hunting hostelry, will have
a hunt breakfast spread at 10 o'clock Tor
the quests.
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Fled From Irate Father.

Miss Stella Hendricks, Of No. 1l09
French street, the 16-year.old girl who
has been the subject of much newspaper
notoriety Of late, took refuge at the po-
lice station yesterday. Miss Hendricks
placed herself under the protection OF
Police Matron Wogan because she was
afraid of Ler fathers crcslry.
The sun., 1900-01-11
Conferred with Attorney nsrman

Former CITY Solicitor Il. q. IIarman
was in consultation y it'll the Finance
Committee OF Council last evening. lie
has recently given an opinion under
which Tax Collectors Saycrs and Lewis
have mode an assessment az the beds OF
railroads and railways and will attempt
10 collect about SO, ,0O0.
The sun., 1900-01-11
Insnocted the Crematory.

Alderman Kasgens, Of Peoria, Iii, ar
rived in Wilmington yesterday and srent
some time inspecting the crematory. lie
is making q tour OF various cities in
specting the municipal crematories, in
view Of the fact that tie city Of Peoria
is about to erect orematory. lie viii
leave i3r pittsburg this morning
The sun., 1900-01-11
GEORGE a. FRAZER DEAD.
Well known stove Dealer Dies OF In
lamation Of the stomach.

George a. Frazer, aged Sc years, OF No.
307 French street and a well known
business man, died At bis !.lme al 80
O'CLOCK Yesterday afternoon oi inilama'
ton Of the stomach.
Mr.. Frazer leaves widow and one
son, George Ii, Frazer.
For twenty-four yeas Mr.. Frazer has
dealt in stoves and ranges ct No. los
East Fourth street. His son will carry
on the business. lie was member OF
Lafayette Lodge No II, i. +. 4. NJ, and
this society viii attend tine funeral 10 a
BODY. Services will be held at $50
O'Clock en- Friday afternoon Intermen:
at Riyerview Cemetery.
The sun., 1900-01-11
nlh WAGON Runs oYer . Boy.

George NIaser. age : wears, OF No. 1870
Hutton street, was run over py Z HtLA
wagon yesterday morning whlle playing
in front of No. Il school, az I"snsy-
second and Market streets: one o. I.s
legs was badly, bruised AID he Ead 20 Dc
c.E1stsi to bis Eu1le.
The sun., 1900-01-11
Chairman Union Republican State Cen.
tral Committee OF Delaware.
~ Gnsnnl NIeeting on sunday

Instead Of the regular gospel meeting
al the Y. n. C. A. sunday afternoon,
the members will attend the meeting az
West Presbyterian Church, wnlcn WIN
be conducted by Major q. A. Hilton, 'ot
men only. The services will begin 81
2 80 q clock
The sun., 1900-01-11
RuIIets Removed.

At an early hour this morning Doctor
Morgan pronounced Mrs. Graham some
what improved and said that she had
one chance in five Of surviving. About
7.30 o'clock last evening he removed a
piece Of one Of the bullets. The ball had
fiattened itself on the root Of the wo-
mans mouth and was removed without
much trouble. The doctor will use the
y rays in order to locate the bali that
entered Mrs. Graham's body.
The sun., 1900-01-11
r..,. l..,l.nr I,nr nnrhnn.

The Hague, Jan. 10.-The minister z
marine, ]. &. Jansen, has INSTRUCTED the
commander Of the Dutch crlter Fries
land. now at Lourenco Marqu q pre-
ceed to Durham and take on board th'
.Dnteh ambulance intended forthe Irans
yaaI and the stores sent out for the Erles
lana hsrsalt which form part OF TIC e'l
ot dc Her.og, wi@c5 bgs !1-- E.co n
pSyS Ct EGlSs.
The sun., 1900-01-11
q 4. II. 10 Encamp Merc.

The Council Of Administration OF the
Department of Delaware, q. a. R., has
decided 10 hold the next ANNA! encan?-
nsnt in this city' Cn Nay :.
The sun., 1900-01-11
HARD FIBRE WORKS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Costly COnfagration DESTROYS
Large Building and Yalu-
able MaxBlNry
LOSS $l25, 900; PART INSURED
Flames in Delaware Hard Fibre plant
Discovered by watchman who
Called the President d
fore Turning in an -
Alarm.

In an incredible short time last night
flames devoured Sl25, 900 worth Of prop
erty belonging to the Delaware Hard
Fibre and Tally-on-Top Sales Book Com
panies. No exciting incidents attended
the.fire. It was simply an imposing and
destructive conhagration.
The property consumed was valued at
$l25, 600 and was probably insured to tie
extent Of 100000. NJ
President William Swift, of the Della
ware Hard Fibre Company, was on the
scene and. very much worried at the
heavy loss sustained by his company.
When asked what the probable loss
would be said, s'You will have to zee by
the light Of the fire; this is no tim. 10
talk about it and you can't get anything
out of me"
To another newspaper representative
Mr.. Swift was equally. as communiea-
tive.
Many valuable papers and books we're
saved from the Offices.
Harry Tatnall rescued small cash box
and saved it's contents. q
| The valuable papers and books Of the
| firms were locked up in fire proof sases
and are still in the ruins.
The main portion Of the build
which was occupied by the Hard Fl
Company, is totally destroyed and M
portions OF the walls fell.
The northeast end, in which the 81
rooms and the TaIly-on-Top Compa{
quarters were located, was cleaned
by the fire to a considerable exfent
was not q total loss. The machinel
7 the building was destroyed and
: Baltimore & Ohio freight cars lying Q
siding we're badl damaged They y
. pulled out upon the main track b
shifting. engine and stream ird
Friendship engine put ont the fire, ~
Of the cars was loaded with material \
the factory.
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Ipr. AngeIl,s Condition uJ

Rev. T. B. Angel, who
With pneumonia for the pa
days-was reported at q ate
night By his attending Ply
James A. Draper, to be ~
same condition. as be was il
ing. A number Of anxious
during the day. to find io
tion.
The sun., 1900-01-11

contracts. The compar
busy andEh many large
The origin OF the fire i9
was discovered in the d
department. OF the HaFH
the sec9nd story near the cec@1
structure. At / O'Clock this mo-
the condagration was still raging Cd
although under control.
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The WsalIeha

The indicAtid dns
fair, colder, ~
VII rCsTa5l. A
The sun., 1900-01-11

The assailant and self murderer was
- wears Of age. His relatives live on the
Tes. si1s ef to'Fn. His hody vas re.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
WORST FEARS CONFIRMED.
All Legations at Pekin Were Wiped Out
on June 80.


London, July 16.-UnOfficial dis
patches received in London from
Shanghai assert that the worst has
happened in Pekin. All of the lega-
tons are reported to have been wiped
out on the night of June 80 and the
Europeans to have been shot or other
wise slaughtered and burned. Accord
ing to the advices on hand, the be-
sieged occupants of the legations,
stricken with hunger, in their despera-
ton attempted a sortie, which pro-
voked the ire Of Prince Tuan and Gen
eral Tung Fuh Slang, who turned their
artillery on the legation buildings, re-
ducing them to cinders. Then they or
dered their blOod-crazed troops to COM
plete the work of massacre.
This story of horror is said to have
been broken to the Shanghai cOnsuls
Saturday by the Taotai Sheng. who, II
is alleged, received the information
from Yuan Shi Kai, governor OF
Shangtung province, IN dispatch sent
from Tsinan-FoO July Z, or, according
to the Gregorian reckoning, July g.
These dispatches, despite the fact
that they are repetition in grewsome
details of the rumors multiplicity
of which have been reaching London
from China, are yet accompanied by
circumstantial particulars which lend
terrible truth to their recital.
The foreigners are credited with
having died at their posts with tragic
heroism. They moved down the infu-
rated Boxers until their strength was
withered and their ammunition gone
and they only gave up the fight after
shooting their own women and chill.
dren, to save them from outrage and
torture at the hands of the Chinese.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Republican State Convention.

10 the Republican Electors of the State of
Iowa.
There will be delegate convention of the
republicans of Iowa held in the city of Des
Moines on Wednesday, August I, 1900, at III
o'clock a. M, for the purpose of putting in
nomination a candidate for each of the follow
ag offices:
Secretary of State.
Auditor of State
Treasurer of State.
Attorney General.
Judge of the Supreme Count
Railroad Commissioner.
Two Electors at Large.
One Elector for each Congressional District,
and for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said convention.
The ratio of representation will be one dele
gate for each county and one additional dele:
gate for each two hundred votes, or fraction OF
one hundred or over, cast for Leslie nj. shaw
for governor at the election held November
T. 1899. The representation TO which Winnie
sheik county will be entitled in the SAID con-
yention is H. Total number OF delegates 1877.
H. WEAVER
Chairman Republican State Central Com.
C. w. PHILLIPS, Secretary.