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Evening journal., 1900-12-20
WORKING TOR AN
APPROPRIATION
Project TO Keep ChriStiana
River at a Depth Of
TWenIy-ORe Feet

William LawtOn, president OF the
Board of Trade has received infOrma-
ton from Washington that the item in
the appropriations for rivers and har-
bors relating TO Wilmington had again
been taken up by the House Committee
for consideration, and that there are
chances that another sum may be
placed at the disposal OF the War De-
partment for the further improvement
OF the Chrlstiana.
The project calls for an apprOpria-
ton OF $50 600 to maintain a twenty
one foot channel from the Delaware
river to the Pulp Mills I'm the Christi
ana river This channel is now being
completed by n hydraulic dredge Of the
Bowers Company, and the roclS-remov-
ing apparatus OF Contractor J. J.. Fitz-
patrick With the new appropriation
If made-it is also proposed to have
another survey made OF the harbor. with
the idea i'm view OF It's permanent
Improvement, so that Il will act as a
natural flushing basin and remove bars
or shoals Of mud that might have a
tendency 10 form in certain places.
The $4,000 would get this work under
way. and future appropriation would
INSURE tue tolhplttlNu VI tht lIhJttl 10
maintain q uniform channel OF at least
twenty-one feet at all times in the
Christiana.
Favorable action on the item per-
tanning 10 the Wilmington harbor. now
being reconsidered by the River and
Harbor Committee. will be of great
benefit TO the industries along the
river. Congressman Walter o. Hof-
fecker and Senator r. Il. Kenney are
exerting their influence in behalf Of an
appropriation for the improvement of
the Christiana, and the Board OF Trade
also has an attorney to look after the
city's interests in Washington.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Dr. Holmes to Iectnrn

DIT. Jesse. II. Holmes. Of swarthmore
College, will deliver a lecture. illus
trated with the stereopticon. before the
Young Friends Association in the
Meeting House, al Fourth and West
streets, on Friday evening. at
o'clock. The lecture will be about
Palestine, from which country DR.
Holmes recently has returned. having
spent a year in study and travel ther,
and in Europe. few years ago h'
delivered a series of lectures here OF
the Bible that were much appreciated
The lecture will be free
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Pennsylvania Railroad Company vii
Issue Clerical Orders for 1901

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces that clerical orders
will be issued for the year 1901 to or
dained clergymen having regular
charge of churches located on or neal
the line of its road.
Application blanks may be obtained
Of ticket agents, and same should
reach the General Onice by December
%, so that orders may be mailed De
cember 81 to clergymen entitled to re-
ceive them. Orders will be issued only
on individual application OF clergymef
when made on blanks furnished by IN,
company and certified TO by one OF Il.
agents.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Old Kriss Is Here

Old Kriss will visit our store on
Tuesday and remain with us until
christmas night He will be in the
window and will be pleased to see all
the little children. Govatos. No. 4O3
Market street
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
AT LOWEST PRICES /!
SpadiugS & Reacl'S Athletic and Sporting Goods.
Bicycles. Sewing Machines. Photographs. Music Boxes.
rIOney Saving in Clothing

Our Clothing Department in our new
building is complete In lis offerings Of
Fashionable Ready-made Clothing for
men, Youths. Boys and Children for
Winter wear. and includes all the new
est goods IN season at very lowest
prices on the market Our stock has
been carefully selected from the best
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

makers with regard to quality. style.
flt and workmanship. and Is offered at
uniformly low and reliable prices
throughout. which will be found ex-
tremely attractive 10 economical buy
ers. The greatest clothing values for
the money are TO be found here Give
us a CALI
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
ASDl 5c W. paltli
412 East Sixth St.. city.
Wilmington. Del, Dec. 1G. 1900.

Wilmington. Del. Dec l6. 1900.
Dear Old Kriss: l am a little boy not
three years old yet but / want you to
come see me and bring me, a big horse,
a hook an ladder. a ire-engine, an ex-
press wagon. jumping-jack a tool
chest anda big tree candy and all good
things if YOU can't get down the chin
ney come in the door 1 will leave it
open. Goodbye for this year.
Baynard Lister,
1915 W. 4th st.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Wilmington. Del. Dec. l6. 1900

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16, 1900.
Dear Old Chris: ! am a little boy
years old want a suit of Clothes a
new pair Of shoes a hat a horn. a fire
engine a train Of cars a hook and latter
some candy NUS and toys that is all
from your Tommy Dempsey,
No. z Ball Alley.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16 1900.
Dear Santa Claws: Please send Har-
Ian and Freddie these presents, Har-
Ian wants a soldier suit Freddie wants
a rough rider suit. Howard wants a
rife l heard that your wagon broke
down and your sleigh and one of your
reindeers got their horn broke. GOody
BY Dear Santa Claws from Harlan and
Freddie, S37 Tatnall ST.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
COMMUNICATIONS
FOR SANTA CLAUS
Evening Journal Forwards
Them to Good Old
XmaS Saint

The Evening Journal forwards the
following letters to Santa Claus, which
have been left at this office by his IT.
tie friends:
Viii. dell, Dec 10, 1900.
Dear Santa Claus: Plese bring me a
little wagon and horse and horn so
l can blow it and bring me O rOckey
horse and a little tin whistle and a
crutch as l am cripple.
Your little friend,
Charlie Martin,
313 Heald st., S. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Every wish of the man or youth
popular downtown store. No. 2l0 Mar
ket street. and No 13 East Second
street
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Cburch PeopIe 10 Give Social

Members OF Grace Sunday schoo
will give a sock social in the schoo
hall tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

For a Cold in the Head take Laxa'
i've Bromo-Qulnine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
LET Us

save you some money in your
Christmas purchases. We have
a fine assortment OF Ladies
and Misses Rings. one to six
stones, guaranteed SOLID
GOLD, AT soc. Watches,
clocks, jewelry and silverware.
extra value, at rock-bOttOm
prices. Special attention given
to our optical department
Prices always right. No charge
for a thorough examination OF
your eyes.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Wilmlngton- nel. % I'D. 1ann

" IIIuIuBIUn, DtI.l DEC. 10, IyUU.
Dear Sante Claws: VIII you ple.e
bring me big doll and a nice house
for my tree and some Candy and some
nuts. / know you have so much to Go
wont ask for no more. My nome is
Elvarta Hail. 426 Claymont St.. South
Wilmington. l am little girl 4 years
old plese give this letter to Old Cr.ss
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

flute and story book and a stocking
full OF candy and umbrella for
school and a school companion and a
little dog from Lees store good by old
Kriss from Elsie Garner, 7O7 West I'd
St. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Tonight,

Al Haii-pasf Eight there will
he a count Of the vote i'm tiIe
popular Fire 20. contest. Come
in and see the count.
See also the beautiful things
that is sensible TO buy for
Christmas Gifts.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Wilmington. Del. Dec. 1e. lam

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16, 1900.
Dear Old kriss: 1 am a girl 10 years
old want Doll table a new dress
a pair Of shoes a hat a coach a chair
for my doll some candy nuts and toys
that is all, from your friend,
Mamie Dempsey,
No. Z Ball Alley.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Wilminrlnn nel nnc 1G

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16, 1900.
Dear Kriss: l am a little girl years
old want you to bring me a doll a
coach, dresses, a Christmas Tree. a
table, a chair. high chair, and some
nuts and candy. Good bye Old Kriss.
Helen Carr,
321 East Third st.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Wiimington. Del.. d. 16

Wilmington. Del, Dec. 16, 1900.
Dear Santa: l am 8 years old. VIII
you bring me a doll red dres on and
a coach and a pair of rubbers cape set
of dishes story book candy and don't
forget my little brothers 1 think that
is all Thanking you very much.
Your truly, Bessie Connor,
1910 KinkwOOd.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
December 10.

Dear Old Kriss: I am a little boy
years old and go to school every day
and would like to have a big fire
engine. big hose carriage, a racing
jockey and a large blackboard this is
all want as / have all from last Xmas
so good by with very best wishes 1 am
a little friend.
George w. Foster.
Alp East Sixth st.. city.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Mems Suits S. to SIS. Z
Mems Overcoats IS to SIS =
Mems Reeiers s. to $3.50 I
Youths Suits 81 to SI2 4
Youths OVercosts $500 3
: to SI2 =
Boys Suits $3.50 to S. Z
Boys Overcoats 81 to So 8
: Knit Jackets 81 to $3.50 3
Sweaters Scots. to S2.so 3
: Stockinette Coats SI.2s 8
3 to s. so. 3
8 Mackintoshes sL.7s to &
3 $1,000.
8 Rubber Goats So to $3.50 S
8 Hats and Caps all kinds :
z Umbrellas 5octs to 50 :
3 Shirts 2scts. to 81 s
8 Underwear 25cts, to 81. 50 :
8 Hosiery Iocts. to 2y cts, :
9 Initial Handker c hiefs :
s locts. to 2SctS,
s Handkerchief 5cts to
s 2scts. :
& Silk Mufaers Scots to :
s SI.So
& Gloves 25cts, to $3.50
< Carriers Iocts. to 75cts,
3 Neckwear all shapes put
3 up in fancy boxes 25ets. to
s 5octs.
s Suspenders Iocts, to 81
3 Collars and Cuffs
s Night Shirts soets to 81
8 Psjamas 81 to 50 the suit
8 Canes
E Pulse warmers
6 Fancy and White Vests
z 75cts. 10 So
s Dress Shields
Z Link Buttons
s Watch Fobs
( Andlots of other things
z hat are useful.
3 MAX EPHRAIM
NEW YORK
E CLOTHING HOUSE,
is 5O4 Market st.
Z Next poor TO Clayton House.
s lltthing, Hats, Furnishings,
Open Il a1tngs Tnl Christina
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
WIN. b. SHARP 4 co.
WIN. B. SHARP 4 co.
VIM. B. Sharp & Co., sSGsEH EsRSET sFso AE9
Store Open Every Evening Uuiil Christmas
Gift Umbrellas

Gift Umbrellas
And it is not too much to say, all good Um-
brelIas are here Not all Umbrellas to be
sure, but all good Umbrellas in the best and
Iprettiest imported handles, and made of the
best Ginghams, Glorias and Silks For al
lknockabout Umbrella, our 80 and 80 cent
ones are wonders, and from these prices up,
you can select anything for lady or gentle
man that will make either happy to carry,
ISL to $5 engraved free with your initials
Mackintoshes
In Navy, Maroon and Blacks are always AM
acceptable and useful gift We have them
in Misses for So. so and 1925 and for Ladies'
from 1925 to $40; also, extra size for stout
ladies, $5.
Black Silk Ruffs
Made of Chiffon and Liberty Silks in stylish
and tasty effects, and nothing in Neckwear
is more effective for the money-$l to $5.
Kid Gloves
Your appreciation of the value of our
Kid Glove is made manifest by our largely
increased sales of these popular Gift things.
Our celebrated ChaumOnt for 81 is the best
Glove made for the price. The Ber hold for
lSl.25 and FOntaine and Perrins for l.50
and sublime qualities-all in free boxes for
Christmas.
POCketbooks
We have made special efforts to secure the very best
makes of Pocketbooks for me and Children, that
are adapted for holiday giving moderate prices. look
through assortment will convince you of their value 25c
Ito $3.50 each.
Triplet Mirrors
Pretty little things useful and adorning for your
Chamber See all sides of your face once 25c and 44c
Silkaline Quilts
If you are fortunate you will be of hundred
who will get ufted Skane Quilt 81 80 value for Soc.
Just hundred for sale at that price, and the morning
will be the best time:
French
Wrapper Flannel made the very foreign styles
here duplication of domestcs for 10 and 15c
per yard instead of 75c Is there that much difference you?
EiderdOWn
For Bath Robe Sleeping Garments Wrappers Sacques
At the end of the 3c grade reduced &c., i'll
pink light blue, cream, grey and red.
White Quilts
In great variety of Crochet Mareies and Satin at the
following low prices:
/ Crochet, 6Oc. to $125.
Marseilles $15O to $500.
Satin, 1925 to $500
Towels
For Christmas thoughts made up into OF
splendid things both beautiful and useful White Damask i'll
hemstiched and fancy noed fringe 25c to $500 and
special offering Of 300 white Danas notted fringe Towels
for 25c and fine Damask for SOC your towel
closet needs replenshng you should see these.
Turkey Red
Table Covers used to be popular-not They
placed by the fancy washable for ST. to $3.50 each
Leggins
For misses and womethe best Jersey Fleecedned Leggins
made for 65c and 81 90 per pair Wouldn't your little girl
& fOr of
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

3l3 Heald ST., >. Wllmlnsloh'
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 16, 1900.
Dear Santa Claus: / want a infat
doll. a story book stocking fun OF
candies, pair Of skates, a new dress.
You dear old Santa Claus, think you (
are very very tired. This is one thingl
you can do, you can smoke a pipe
that is it dear Santa Claus. You must
be tired. My name is Olivia p. Fitz-
gerald, l live at 1925 Lowering Ave,
Your little friend,
Olivia P. Fitzgerald.
Wilmington, Del, Dec 15., 1900
Dear Santa: 1 am years old. VIII
you bring me a nice doll dress in pink
silk ard a tree some candy and a pair
or rubbers an a nun and tipped and
shoes for my doll and Golf cape for it
to. Don't forget my dear cousin George
ODonnell. / think / will close now.
thank you very much.
Your truly,
Annie Reader,
zoos Kirkwood.
Wilmington, Dell
Der Kris: 1 am a good little boy
10 years old, and l want you to bring
me a velocipede dog, cats, Goo-carts, !
Magic Lantern, Horse, Pop-gun, Wag-
on ire, books and plenty of candy
Yor good boy,
frankie Dorsey,
110S West 4th ST.
Wilmington, Del
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas is
drawing near l thought l would write
TO you to let you know what | would
like to have for Christmas. l want a
macintosh, a pair of rubbers, a ring,
a set of dishes, and some oranges, can
dy and nuts. I would also like you to
bring my little brother a horn, a new
suit of clothes, and some oranges,
candy and nuts. ] suppose this is all
want this year. am your little daugh-
ter,
Mary Quill
10l Poplar St.
Hare's Corner, Dec II, 1900
Dear Santa Claus. / am a little girl
A. years old and would like you to
bring me a pair of mits and a dell,
school bag and slate, black board. a
doll and a new dress and some nu S
and candy, and please don't forget my
brother eddie and my little sister
martha. she wants a doll and a cpach
and a broom and some candy
Lizzie Hyatt.
Hare's Corner.
December 16.
Dear Old Krlss: i want a big doll. a
big coach and a large set of dishes is
all want as ! have every thing else
am just years old / remain youririend
with merry Xmas to you,
Madeline Foster,
4l2 Z. eth ST, city.
Wilmington, Del. Dec. 16, 1900
Dear Old Krlss: / am litle girl {
years old and I would like you 70 bring
me a box coat and a pair kid gloves
and a go Cart and a big doll dress in
pink sils aan q Christmas tree and e
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Mary Quill
101 Poplar st.
Haze Como. Dec. l7. I9OO.
December 16.

Dear Old Krlss; want a big doll. a
big coach and a large set of dishes is
all / want as have every thing else /
am Just years old / remain youririend
with merry Xmas to you,
Madeline Foster
4l2 T. eth ST. city.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Wilmington, Del. Dec. 1e, 1900.
Dear Old Krlss: l am a litle girl s
years old and I would like you TO bring
me box coat and pair kid gloves.
and a go Cart and a big doll dress in
pink silk Gan 4 Christmas tree and
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
POCketbOOkS

We have made special efforts the very best
makes of Pocketbooks for mel and Children that
adapted for holiday giving moderate prices look
through assortment will convince you of their value 25c
to $3.50 EACH
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Wllmlngton. Doll

Der KRIS l am a good little boy
10 years old, and l want you to bring
me a velocipede. dog, cats, GOO-carts,
Magic Lantern, Horse, Pop-gun, Wag-
on tire, books and plenty of candy.
Yor good boy,
frankie Dorsey,
110S West 4th st.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Turkey Red
Black Dress Goods

Probably every in this city has black dress OF
some kind How important then have it of the Best Stand
ard Black something any place and look WE'LL some
thing we'll and keep its color Only good blacks
this and is the place find them Such makers
Priesty and Lupns have superors and stock IS
filled with their best productions everything from Serge to
Broadcoth in plain and fances. When thinking Of your
black dress look through Everything from 25c to
the moderate and hghgrade blacks here reliable and
wearabe fabrics
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Triplet Mirrors

If you are fortunate, you wi
who will get our tufted Silkalins
Just one hundred are for sale at
will be the best time:
Evening star., 1900-10-11

isolate one individual from a group nor ad-
vance the whole group in order to recog
niZe exceptional ability in an individual,
and should opportunity come for selecting
for advancement, he could consider only
the merits.
The increase of a single salary might
seem simple matter AS it presented it
self to him, however. il was by no means d
simple matter. 1t might involve an in
crease of compensation for entire group
Of people. He was obliged to keep the eX
lenditures of the library within a reason
able limit as compared with that of other
libraries. Should 4 vacancy occur, to ad-
vance to it einploye meant to give 10
him preference: 20 advance one must be to
cave behind the rest.
The rest OF the talk dealt with matters
g.. sick leave, vacations. etc. involving a
caution against 81 natural tendency to re-
gard the thirty days of annual sick leave
matter of right
The occasion of this talk was not because
of any special abuses now observable in the
library. It was rather intended a eau
ton against tendencies that would have 10
be resisted. and in explanation of certain
-limi atiOns which must control the advance
ment in the library.
Evening star., 1900-10-11

,,.,r-n,s-fes in the Philippines: 1t wouia
h. hard - give definite hgures as TO the
t.-aI hnlk of trade with ne fh-hpp.le9
=. the present time" he said. but "hen
tel you ;hat there are areaoy ~ u eS - rs
y,-t,,re eale houses and more t2an huh1fed
,4-aii stores IN Manila which are run anu
own Il by Americans you VIII So lilat @ H. ~, -
NOT s,-aN OF course. up 10 tlis jIme IN"
giea hulk of trade mas hegh I5i oii ny
7E, Fnel.sh and Germans, -htse beng num-
I.~s 80 men in the Mania cnan3tI o. e 'ik-
r,Ierce who are WY rich. rms boAE Is 'nC
moss representative one m Inc 'SiahHS, -
is nsit up of the syli1 men. E1gilst,
Americans Germans. French, 4 large pre-
nrrfi..u # Spanfaris, and not few very
wealthy Fi!PinGs. Atter TN american "c-
Cl,pa,.0.i .i-c tra20.s from this country De
gan l., f'ock 20 MAJ. Ia \ grea. many were
,orrng men. with Dut little business exp II
tnce and we're not regarded Win a SEett
deal of fayor hy the oder, eStib!iatleu i.'Ch.
These Amer. ans organized separate
,,5airasT II commerce whi-h grew To such
iroportians that jhC old chamber invited a
constellation ut the e"o. -" i Is me
in partant b,dy in the Islands.
Big wager on aut0n.obiic Race.
William X. Vanderbilt jr,. will s.art on
Thursday nf this week 10" Minneapolis in
his French auto1ron3e, the White Ghost,
on a wager to complete the trip from the
doors Of he WalIc-f-As,oEia - those OF
The vest Hc.G IN fifteen days. BY this
trip Mr. Vanderbilt will attempt to retrieve
the reut. aim lest by the auto IN its re.
cen poor run from Ne%Po., u New YORK
when Mr.. Vanderbilt. through a series OF
rnishaps TAI ci - reach his destination n
ANYTHING i.ke record time. The scheduled
min VII y. made as he result of wager
mad. b. Mr. Vanderbilt recently al din-
ner given al Ihe Na!dorf-As- -oria, and
vliC.I involves little ma -eg Of $40 600
Tho wager was made with banker doing
bUsinNz@ in Wal. street, and whose Eame is
for the present AT least. he'd in the back
ground but who is generally credited with
beng Sidney J. Smith. well known % the
public as Z hD seIuan and rider 10 hounds
4 night OF $50 after the Hl-fated trip was
made from expert Mr.. Vanderbilt and
Mr Smith and several other friends were
dining at the aidorf, when the question
II the auto run came UP, and Mr.. Wander
bill; claimed that the Newport run was no
criterion of the merits of the White Ghost.
Why / could make the run to Minneap-
oils with that machine III fifteen days and
[ have figured out the distance" said MIR.
Vanderbilt.
Bet you $4,000 you can't" said Mr..
Smith.
.'Done" promptly responded the young
. millionaire.
The details of the wager were at once
completed ard Mr.. Vanderbilt started TO
work on the automobile 70 make the start
on Thursday at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon
The start VIII be from the "a IN street an
trance of the Waldorf-AstorIa and will
| close at the West Hotel.
Professional Golfers Return Home
| Nearly all the professionals who COM
! peted in the recent open championship con-
| Quoted under the auspices Of the United
Evening star., 1900-10-11
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Result of Stocking Potomac With
Shud spawn.

The work done in the spring by the fish
commission is now being shown, the river
above the city being fuli of young shad.
the wharves swimming along in schools
numbering thousands. If all the young shad
now swimming about in the river should
live the fishermen VIII reap rich harvest
in the spring. when the season opens. But
the mnnows preyed upon by all game
fish, and many are consumed.
The trap net fishermen about Glymont
never more plentiful this early in the sea-
son than they are now, and that large guam
titles of them are being caught and shipped
to the New York and Philadelphia marke.
Black bass are also reported plentiful in the
river, but they win not go into the traps.
All of this species of fish being caught are
by the haul senes Wi hin the next few
weeks the fishermen will have all their
nets staked out, and fish from the home
waters viii be plentiful in the market
The steam yacht Willada. belonging to
Mr.. Roswell Eiri3ge of New York, sailed
Tuesday for Richn ond Whi,e in port
here she attracted much attention She
was larger than most Of the yachts that
visit this por;, being 102 feet long 16.5 feet
wide and having a depth of Gs feet She
is of ninety-three tons and was built at
Wilmington Del. in 1889. Captain STAFF
ford is her commander. The steam yacht
Gaiyota belonging TO Mr. Don Passos one
OF the largest of the yachts here, is but II .
feet long.
1t is stated that Mr. II. K Bliss the
owner of the large naphtha launch Gray