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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-12-28
THE PIONER P.ARTH.

Olviuy to a misunderstanding,
the wrong date for the Pioneer
Dance at WJ1lidn,spo,t ,uas pub
lisded. 1t ,Oas printed .Aew
Year EUe." 1t should haze been
"Nsv Teo,' Night" !" Which is
the time set for the party.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-12-28
Central House,
BRADD0CK, NOE. OAK.
T ?. LEE. { Ell! Propriet etor.

u.od tablo and comfortable rosms
The pSstnaage;of the general public is.rs
:spectfully solicited. Travelling msa are in
yitodts ktvs ne CALL
The sun., 1900-11-23
Paul KRUGER HAS
ARRIVED IN THE
FRENCH REPUBLIC
A Tumultuous Demonstration
When the BOer Leader
Lands.
ALL MARSEILLES EN- FETE
Replying to the Address OF Wei
come, He Declares That the
Burghers Will Rather
Die Than Yield Their
Independence.

Marseilles, Nov. 22.-SIr. Paul Kru-
ger is on French soil. From the moment
the white II Dared barge left the side of
the Gelderland with Mr.. Kruger, sur
rounded by the Boer representatives, in
cluding DIR. Leyds and NIcssrs. Fischer
and Vessels. the cheering did not cease
until Mr.. Kruger entered his hotel.
Even then large concourse Of people
remained in front of the building until
Mr.. Kruger appeared on the balcony.
Replying to the addresses of welcome
of the presidents of the Paris and Mar
settles committees on the landing stage,
Air. Kruger spoke in Dutch and in low
voice, but he accompanied his words
with energetic movements of his hat
which he held in his right hand. After
thanking the committees for the warmth
of the reception accorded him and OK
The sun., 1900-11-23
SPORTS LARGELY ATTENDED.
Y. NJ. C. A. Held First of a Series OF
Indoor Sports Last Night.

i Ae first of series of six indoor sports
was held in The gymnasium room Of the
y. NJ. q. a. last night. 1t was largely
attended aud thr events were: pull up on
horizontal bars and Indian club race.
The five winners in the pull up on
horizontal bars were: William Il. Eos
icr. first; X. T. Stewart. second; Levi
Foster. third Charles y. Gasser, fourth
and Kerop Khoumrian. fifth. kerop
Khoumran won first place in Indian
club race; +. FL. Mrgaw, sccond:William
Il. Foster. third; Frank Light, fourth;
ana w. III. Saunders, fifth. The Off
cals were, ~ y. Waite, William De
w. Dimock ana j. Park .Ieifcrics.
judges; George w. Cook, starter and
Harry Hyland, scorer.
At the conclusion of the two events
an exhibition of special gymnastics was
given by the following class; Physical
Instructor Joseph McEldowney. William
Il. Foster, Edwin Cooper, Frank II.
McSorley, w. l. Cook, J, Hunt Holt,
Charles Perkins, Harry ID. Ellison, Ro-
bert L. Stuart, L. II. Megaw, Clarence
Wickersham, Harold Carey and Frank
Light.
The sun., 1900-11-23
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
Young People of Bethany Baptist
Church Played "Queen Esther"

The young people Of Bethcny Baptist
Church gave delightful entertainment
in the church last night before large
congregation. The most interesting
part of the program was the oratorio
':'Queen Esther The cast was as fol-
lows:
king" A. S. Muhlhauser: Queen .
Miss Emma Wet; "Haman," George
Lowe; "Zerish," Miss yina Solloway;
Child" Alice MSCroney; "Mordccai,"
Stephen Solleway; "Mordecai's Sister,"
Ella Tomlinson; prophecies" Miss
Annn Lawrence; Scribe B. L. Hearn
Guards" A. Tomlinson, G. Crossan,
]. Middleton, II. III. Shakespear;
''Hcgai," William Mass; High Priest"
Leonard Hall; Kings pages, George
Lowe and Stewart " Wilson; Queens
pages, Lillian and Maize Hearn; "Zer-
ish's' attendants, B. Tomlinson and J..
Lukens; Queens maids, C. Burgess, NJ.
Sincx; chorus of children; chorus of
Jews; chorus of Persians.
The sun., 1900-11-23
CITY TREASURER
GIVES CONTESTED
FUNDS TO COUNCIL
MIR. Stewart Desires Informa.
tiOn About Clerk Con-
nell's Affidavits.
PYLE SAYS THEY WERE MADE
Later He Says He Does Not Know it
OF His Own knowledge. Mr..
Stewart Endcavors to Find
Out Where Conncll
Made His Deposits.

City Treasurer Hamann turned over to
City Council at its meeting last night
the funds which had been in dispute
between Council and the Street and
Sewer Department anu had been with
held by him until the matter was de-
csded in court.
The funds consisted of rent of market
spaces, pole tax, wharf rents, etc.
Councilman Stewart asked if Clerk of
the Market ConneIl had made the proper
affidavits of his receipts to the mayor.
President Alexander referred the pues-
tion to City Auditor Pyle, who said the
atlidavits had been made.
Mr.. Stewart said they must have been
made lately if since January.
After the meeting he pressed the mat
ter, when Auditor Pyle said he did not of
his own knowledge know that the atiida-
Wits had been made. He also asked Mr.,
Kane. chairman of the finance committee
where Clerk Connell had deposited his
| receipts.
Mr.. Kane declined to tell him. sayinf
he would have told him if he had asket
| in a proper manner. Mr.. Stewart sait
it was his right to know.
| Among the receipts turned over by th'
city treasurer was s1,925 pole tax pait
by the Wilmington City Railway Co.
s2s by w. & n. Railroad Co.; varioM.
amounts for rental of wharves, etc.
81, 800 from Clerk Connell for marke
rents and other amounts. Clerk Con
nell also presented a report for August
September and October, showing tOta
receipts of $146.O5. The balance in BAN
was $55, ,10S.0S.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Attempted to Rob a Nurse.

One of the nurses at the Homeopathic
Hospital had most unpleasant expert
ence last evening shortly after o'clock,
with colored man. While walking on
Van Buren, street near Delaware ave-
nue.. negro came up to her and de-
manded her pocketbook and at the same
time made a grab for what she was
carrying in her hand. Not being able
to pull it out of her hand he threw her
on the ground and dragged her some
distance. She screamed at the top of
her voice and the negro fled. The nurse
was assisted to the hospital in IL nervous
condition.
The sun., 1900-11-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Interesting revival services are in pro-
grrss at Union NJ. Il. Church.
Grand Lunch served daily from 10 Il
m. to l p. III. at Taylor's saloon, No. 615
Shipley street
The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt Salem
Church will give Il bazaar at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Highlands, tonight and to-
morrow evening.
William McGonigal has been mention
ed for the office of justice of the peace
to succeed one Of the magistrates whose
term will soon expire.
John il. Southland and Miss Martha
C. Gross of this city were married 1T
.AsbuIy NJ. Il. Church parsonage We'd
nesday evening by the Rev. James
Grove
lne rooms on tho second and third
floors of the new high school have been
completed and the remainder of THE
building is having the finishing touches
put on.
Miss Julia du Pont was bridesmaid
at the wedding OF Miss Jessica IL. Hal
sey of Newark, \. j., and Arthur j.
Slade of New York, in Trinity Church,
Newark, Wednesday afternoon.
David SIortlidge of this city and Miss
Lillian Barnes of Chester were married
Wednesday evening by the Rev. Charles
A. Grise of Union NJ. +. Church at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John T..
Rolph, Third and jackson streets.
Department Commander William A.
Reilly of the. Grand Army of the Re
public has issued call for n reunion
of all the posts in the State at Dover
on January II next. There will be a
parade, dinner and general good time.
The sun., 1900-11-23
DELAWARE, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23 1900
SERVICES IN OPERA HOUSE.
Rev. #. Burgette Short to Preach
There sunday Evening.

Special efforts are being made to make
the Thanksgiving service to be held in
the Grand Opera House next Sunday
evening at which time a sermon will be
preached by Rev. f. BurGctte Short, pas
tor of Epworth NJ. +. Church, exceed
ingly interesting. Rev. Short will start
to preach at 7.30 o'clock and for a
quarter of All hour previous to that time
special music will be rendered by Il
nuartette and orchestra.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics have asked for half of the
gallery and the members of the order
will meet at their hall and march to the
Grand Opera House in body. From
present indications the Opera House will
be crowded that evening and those de
string seat had better go early.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Contracts for Bridges in Africa.

Boston, Nov y. Bankers connected
with the American Bridge Go. say that
The company is making contracts for
bridges in South Africa as against Eng
lish competition and in Germany against
German competition. Thcquestion Of tar
if cuts M figure rs protection isnot need
I'd. Tho company has resources Of STA,
100000; over $2OO0,000 in bank and no
debts. American Bridge preferred
stock is % bid 80 asked; common
43hGti3l., salcS n 43is.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Launched a Lighter.

Tho schooner lighter Elizabeth, built
hy the jackson &c Sharp Company, was
launched yesterday morning at their
shipyards and afterwards towed TO the
yards of the Pusey & Jones Company,
where her masts were put in. The di-
mcnsions of the schooner are 100 feet
in length, 81 feet beam and 10 feet depth
of hold. The company has contract
for eight schooner lighters for the Mum
son Steamship Line of New York, of
which two were delivered last week and
two more will he launched next week.
The schooncrs will carry sugar and mo-
iassrs from the southern ports ef Cuba.
The sun., 1900-11-23
General Secretary Williams Married

William III. Williams, general secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation and Miss Bertha Estelle Pierce,
daughter of Mrs. J. Wesley Pierce, were
married Wednesday evening at the
brides home, No. 6O6 Spruce street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. +. f.
Briggs, pastor of Second Baptist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will make their
home at No. COG Spruce street until their
house at Twenty-ninth and Tatnall
streets is ready for them.
The sun., 1900-11-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Happy Couple Left on a Wedding
Trip to the South.

At noon yesterday Miss Reba L.
Blackburn and George l.. Kloberg, both
OF this city, were married at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. George L.
Stidhan, No. 2909 Market street.
The ceremony was performed by Arch
deacon George c. Hall, rector of st
Johns l.. e. Church The bride, who
was unattended, wore handsome going
away gown OF green broadcloth. Fol
lowing the ceremony wedding break
fast was served, which was attended by
only relatives and close friends of the
bride and groom.
Upon their return from their wedding
trip to the South, Mr. and Mrs. Klobere
will bc at home at No. 5o7 West Fourth
street. sis.64si
The sun., 1900-11-23
Held All-Day Meetings.

The Christian and Missionary AL
lance held an all day meeting yesterday
at the Sunday Breakfast Association
rooms and Alliance Mission Hall. j. +.
McGough of Philadelphia made an adj
dress in the morning at the Breakfast
Association. In the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Sciplc, returned missionaries from
Soudan, Africa, spoke at Alliance Mis-
sion Hall.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Will Visit the Holy Land.

Rev. f. +. Carpenter, a well-known
young minister of the Wilmington Con-
ference, now stationed at Deals Island,
in company with Noah Webster of Deals
Island, will leave next February for a
trip through the Holy Land. The trip
will occupy three months, during which
the travellers will visit many points of
interest in European countries.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Delaware Towns Improving.

The coming session Of the General AS
srnlhly will have for consideration vari-
ous propositions for the bonding of Della
ware towns to effect modern improve
mcnts. Lcwcs, by direction of her
Board OF Trade will ask TO borrow
enough money for electric light and
wafer and sewerage systems. George
town viii ask for the authority 10 put
in MMtnr MOIks.
The sun., 1900-11-23
PARADE AT DELAWARE CITY.
Addresses We're Made by Anthony
Higgins, william ). Hilles and
Robert Richards.

The Republican parade given at Della
are City last night in honor OF the great
victory achieved on November 8, was a
success in every way. Many Republi-
cans from this city were present and par
tieipated in the parade.
Sylvester ID. Townsend was chief mar
shal and music was furnished by Hyatts
Military Band of this city, Diamond
State Cornet Band of Middletown, and a
fife and drum corps.
At the conclusion of the parade ad-
dresses were made by Anthony Higgins,
William S. Hilles and Robert Richards.
Governor-elect HUM was present.
The sun., 1900-11-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Sheriff Wharton of Dover was in town
yesterday.
Miss Bessie Burke of Chester is visit
ing i'll this city.
Govcrnor-clect John Hum was in Will
mington yesterday.
DR.. T.. w. Cooper OF Camden was in
town yesterday.
Louis Medholt will move about De-
cember LIST to Albany, n. Y.
Cengressman-elect William III. Jack
son of Salisbury, Md. is the guest Of
his daughter, Mrs. yosiah Marvel.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Will be Buried ON Sunday.

William Corson, aged Ss years, died
Wednesday at his residence, No. $40
East Fourth street. He was a member
of tho Fame Fire Co. The funeral will
take place on Sunday afternoon. DE
ceased was the oldest driver in the en-
ploy of the Wilmington Transfer CO.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Dividends for Deiawareans.

New York, NOV. -. Directors Of the
Butte and Boston Mining Go. have de-
carcd n dividend of So II share payable
December 10. As Butte has 100000 shares
this dividend, the first ever declared by
the company, calls for the distribution
to stockholders of $1,0OO.0OO Over $4,000
shares Of the capital stock of the Butte
and Boston Company is owned by Della
wareans who are proportionately bcne-
fitted.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Completing the whitney.

The steamer james s. Whitney which
is in the diydock Of the Harlan " Ilol-
ingSworth Company. is receiving its
finishing touches from the painters and
will be sent to her owner. the Metro
politan Steamship Company next Tues
day. The steamer will carry freight and
passengers between New York and Bos-
ton.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Orphans Home Opening.

The managers of the Delaware Or
phans' Home and Industrial School held
their formal opening yesterday at the
school, No. 1923 Walnut street. Ad-
dresses were made bv Rev. M. G. Brooks
and Rev. B. T. Moore. There was also
music and recitations by the boys of the
school. The home was organized in
April, 1899, and was incorporated in
April of this year. There are now six
orphans in the home and three more are
to be admitted today.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Launched a Gun Barge.

At the shipyards of the Pusey& Jones
Company at noon yesterday, the gun
barge built by the company was sue
cessfully launched under the direction
of President Charles Pusey. The barge
is 80 feet in length and will be used By
the government to carry guns between
Washington and Indian Head. After the
launch Il keel was laid ia the barge's
berth for another steamer.
The sun., 1900-11-23
"HILDEGARDE" SOLD.
A Number of fPersons From Smyrna
Attended Sale of Steamer,

The steamboat Hildegarde, which piled
between Smyrna and Philadelphia, was
sold at the Federal Building yesterday
by United States Marshal Short to salts
fly claims. A number of people from
Smyrna attended the sale. The pur-
chaser was the Odessa Loan Association,
and the price, $4,7O0
The sun., 1900-11-23
Filed Remonstrances.

The Law and Order Society has filed
remonstranccs against these applicants
for liquor licenses: Old place, Christian
rloesscr. Thirteenth and Head streets;
new places. John Kopp. Shiplcy street,
between Front aud Second; John Young.
Eighth and Lincoln streets Frank Du-
gan, South Wilmington.
The sun., 1900-11-23
want the onlcr Back.

The residents Of Knowles, Il small
settlement about five miles from George
town, are greatly disconcerncd over the
action Of the Post Ohice Department
in closing the post Office at that place,
and will doubtless petition the Postmas-
ter General for Il continuation Of the
office.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Suit Brought in PHILADELPHIA.

The Court of Common Pleas, Phila-
delphia, has issued foreign attachment
in the suit of Emanuel and Charles
Dreifus, trading as Dreifus Bros. & Co.,
against the johnson Forge Co. of this
city, with bail fixed at $445 and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has been
summoned as sarnishce
The sun., 1900-11-23
Music for Christmas.

Miss Josephine Fletcher, supervisor
Of music in the public schools, is pre-
pairing the Christmas music and will
have it ready for distribution among
the teachers at the meeting of grammar
school teachers next Monday afternoon
and the primary school teachers on Tues
day afternoon ut No. school.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Zine Stable.

Building Inspector Cassidy yesterday
granted to Contractor John Il. Healey
Il permit for the stable which he is to
build for the Bavarian Brewing Co ut
a cost of $4,000. The building will be
s4xS4, two stories high and built of
brick.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Fen From an Engine.

William J. Bennett Of No. 2OSO Warton
street Philadelphia, fireman oil the
T.. ". X t. Railroad. fell from extra
engine M. 1873 at Iamokin Tuesday
evening aud bruised his back and side.
He was removed to this city where DR..
j. A. Draper. .Ir. dressed the injured
mnn.C
The sun., 1900-11-23
Improving Their Property.

The Consumers lee and Coal Com
pany are making extensive improvements
to their property over Third street
bridge. The following buildings are
under constructions: coal tresslc, 13Ox5G
feet; ear shed 150x6O feet: wheelwrigbt
and blacksmith shop, SOx2O feet and
paint shop, 40x2O feet. The company
will also build a large ice house in the
nrnr future.
The sun., 1900-11-23
A Coming Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crozier have
issued invitations for the wedding of
their daughter. Miss Nina Crozicr, and
Alexander H. Crsig, to take place next
Wednesday evening at the residence of
the brides parents, No. 1927 West
Fourth street.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Had His Hand Burned.

Peter Mclaughlin of No 42S Spruce
street had his left hand badly burned
yesterday while filling a boiler with
wood in the car shops Of the p. w. & B.
Railroad. His injuries were dressed ut
French street depot by Detective W. T.
Jones and he was afterwards removed to
his home
The sun., 1900-11-23
American Bridge Company.

Boston, Nov. 22.-Thc capital Of the
American Bridge Go. is s60.OOo,OOO not
s7O,0oo,OOO as reported equally divided
between preferred and common stock.
The plant of the Edge Moor Bridge
Works was absorbed by the American
Bridge Go. and being on tide water is
used to its full capacity.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Made a Shipment to cramps.

Thomas Drein X Son. the lfeboat
builders Of this city, shipped yesterday
to the Cramps Shipbuilding Company
of Philadelphia. three life rafts and il
large lifeboat to he put on sca-going
vessel which the latter company is build
ing.
The sun., 1900-11-23
"a Walk Through Pompeii."

Miss Laura Jcffcrs OF Bryn Mawr,
Pa, gave an iilus trated lecture in the
New Century clpl last night. entitled
n Walk Thro.4h rompcii." The Ice
turc va highl appreciated By the
large ull4cucc
The sun., 1900-11-23
lhlir r.rs, Rccention.

The B.nndywinc Library Association
will give its first reception this evening
lat Turn Han. Good music has been
engaged and elaborate ARRANGEMENTS
made which insure in enjoyable occa-
sion.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Entertainment at st. PauI,s.

Members of the st. Pau's Y. ". C. t.
q. gave delightful entertainment in st.
Paul's M. e. Church last night, An
excellent musical and literary program
was rendered.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Don Bazaar.

\ doll bazaar was given last evening
in the Baptist Mission, South Whining
ton, by Miss Emma Accy's Sunday
School class. The proceeds will be given
for the benefit of the church.
The sun., 1900-11-23
RcviyaI services AZ Union.

Much interest is being taken in the
revival services which are being held in
Union VI. +. Church Rev. w. 4. Daw-
son. pastor of Wesley Church preached
an interesting sermon last night.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Work ON Torpedo Boats.

The work OH the two torpcdoboat
destroycrs Hopkins and Hull which are
being constructed by the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Company is going on rapidly.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Secured Four Rabbits.

The James McCue Outing Club of
South Wilmington, went out yesterday
for days rabbit hunt in the marshes.
Only four rabbits were shot.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Sent to the Hospital.

James Barrett, of No. so Rockford
Road, was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital last evening in the Phoenix Am
buiance in demented condition.
The sun., 1900-11-23
Cars for Carlisle.

The Jackson & Sharp Company will
ship six new cars to Carlisle. Pa, this
morning for the Carlisle & Mt. lAolly
Railway Company.
The sun., 1900-11-23

pressing gratitude for the sympathy he
had received from the French government
he spoke of the war as terrible and bar
barously conducted by the British. He
said:
Il have fought with snvnGrS, but the
present war is oven worse. We will ncv-
or surrender We are determined to tight
10 the last extremity and if the republics
of the Transvanl and Orange Free State
lose their Independence it will be because
they have lost every man, woman and
child,
Announcement Chccred.
The declaration which Mr.. Kruger
made dispclled at once any impression
that he intends to accept a compromise
from tho British government. This an
nounccmcnt was greeted with roar of
cheers and cries OF ''Vive Kruger! Vive
los Beers! Nivc In liberte!"
Replying TO the storm Of acclamations
from the solid block of thousands of en-
thusiastic people, Mr.. Kruger, standing
ON the balcony of the hotel, said the
warm reception given him would do much
to soothc the wounds of his heart. The
Beers. he added, will never sacrifice their
freedom. They will rather he eXtcrmi-
mated to the last man.
The weather was beautiful and the
great Boel leader received Il magnificent
demonstration The whole route from
the landing place to his hotel was crowd
| ed with people. He appeared 10 be in
good health and repeatedly took off his
Sill; hat iii acknowledging the accama-
iinns of the people
| Mr.. Kruger cannot hut be clated at thr
warmth Of his reception by the people of
Mnrscilcs. lie may be said TO have
hc,n horne on I'M irresistible wave of en-
thusinsm From the landing stage to his
ih0tel The broad streets ANA houleNardS
Though which the routc lay presented u
perfect sca of human beings. all gathered
there prompted by the unanimous desire
10 welcome the aged Bocr statesman.
The scene ut the landing place was
very animated as the docks Of al the
stenmers in the Lyons basin were crowd
ed with sightsecrs. The crowd. which
early in the morning was smaller thah
that which gathered at the same time
Wednesday, afterward began to swell to
great proportions as the uncertainty re-
garding Mr.. Kruger's landing was dis
PEELED, and the news spread through the
city that the Gelderland had actually en-
tered the harbor.
In the Early Hours.
A cold northwest wind, which set in
during the night, cleared away the clouds,
and the morning broke fresh, but with
bright sunshine. The inner hnrbor was
all the gnyer for the decoration of num-
her of French yachts with multicolored
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The sun., 1900-11-23
In the EARLY Hours.

A cold northwest wind, which set in
during the night, cleared away the clouds,
and the morning broke fresh, but with
bright sunshine. The inner hurbor was
all the gayer for the decoration of mum
her of French yachts with multicolored