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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

In execution of certain deed of trust,
dated January ). 1893. and duly recorded
in the clerks office of the Henrico County
Court, default having been made in the
debt secured and being required by the
beneficiary. l viii sell, by PUBLIC auction,
the premises, beginning and contlnu-
ing in the order named. on
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1900,
at 5 O'Clock P. NJ, all that LOT OF
LAND, being part Of Squares Nos. % and
So. in the plan OF Fulton" and Mount
Marshall and Gillian Streets. fronting
300 feet on the north side of Orleans
Street and running back 115 feet to an
alley in common 10 feet wide, and inme-
date thereafter,
Parts of said two squares, fronting 132
feet on the south side OF Louisiana Street
and running back 10 feet to said alley,
and bounded on the east by the west line
thereafter.
Square No 80 bounded by Orleans,
Virginia, Marshall and Union Streets.
having front of 500 feet on each OF the
two former streets. and a depth OF 10
feet to alley in common 10 feet wide.
And Immediately thereafter,
Lots Nos. 4, , and &. in the plan of
Port Mayo, fronting together 131 feet 5
inches the east side of the Osborn
turnkipe. and between Ohio and Orleans
Street. running back at right angles 151
feet. and bounded on The south by an
other street % feet wide.
The different pieces of this property
will be sold as whole or in separate
lots, as may seem best at time of sale,
and it is rare chance that such a large
number OF vacant lots in such an improv-
ing section are forced upon the market
at public auction under ID deed of trust
and all parties looking for such property
are urged to attend this sale promptly;
TERMS: Cash as TO expenses of sale.
the taxes 10 day of sale. and the sum of
So, S9l.25, with interest thereon from Jan
uary IA, 1895. and as to the residue, if
any upon credit at six and twelve
months by negotiable notes. with inter
est, and secured by a deed of trust.
II. g. BUCHANAN, Trustee.
But. by consent of the parties in inter-
est, il is probable that EXTRA LIB
,.RAL TERMS will be announced at time
OF sale J. 3. ELAN & CO.
myl5 AuctioneerS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
MEETINGS.
::heru Rai1way Company,

Southern Railway Company
Richmond. Va, Nav I. 1900
NOTIcEi.-A GENERAL MEETING Or,
way Company is hereby called. 70 pe
held al the principal office of tn, coi u
pany, in Richmond. Va, on FRlDa,i,
June l. 1900 at 10 o'clock a. ~. tor me
transaction of such business as may We
brought before the meeting, incltdlhs
specifically:
% To consider the desira billt S,.s OF
Issuing in future, under the f:[se III
solidated Mortgage Deed OF the cosli
pany series of bonds bearing rare q
interest less than D per cent
% To consider the acceptance, as al
amendment of the charter OF TINS Gun
pany, of the act of the General as s.sn1
bly, of the State Of Virginia, aPprcNeu
January %, 1900 7...ore
BY order of the Board OF :, D1 xIIi
Secretary.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF, THE Len, y
? JOHNSON PUBLISHING COM
PaNylTake notice that. in pursuance
ot rcsol,Ition OF the Board of Directors
~ = INC p n JOHNSON PUBLISHING
SoS1pANy adopted on the 18th day OF
anril 1oCO' there will be general
1,pet;ne Of the stockholders Of said com
wv IN the 2.54 II DAY OF MAY. 1900;
81 d 80 p NJ. at the principal office OF
soid comDauv, No. 905 East Main Street.
Richmood. Va Said meeting is called
for the consideration and determination
of ali questions which may be brought
before ss'tu B. F. JOHNSON.
aneo President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
WANTS.

SEE THAT BL1IE srREAK?-W''II7IEN
You say .arRIBUNE,, that is all there ie
is to There is one high grace, alaa
we have ii known the worlo, OYER ,s11 M, as
the perfection of wheels .'<s - t ,,i1d
STONE. BICYCLE, fleet as q a NJ
strong as mule. at 81 per 49, -
Warranted Tires. Gas lamps % p
Nickel Oil Lamps. s5c;; J, -.
Brass-Nickel Foot Pumps ..,.,t,st
n,aci,irarv,s for bnilfIing and enanlellng
all kinds Of Bicycles, Tricyeles and
Baby-carriage Repairs. Work guar
anteed. HARRIS HARDW-AR y, ~. ~
PANY. NO. 400 East Broad street.
Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
HELP wAS1.ED-Ma1e.

WANTED. COMPETENT. HUSTLING
organizers. Best fraternity on carth.
Salary. T. f. ROOSE, president,
Omaha.
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] DO certify that the bond required of
the special commissioners by the decree
rendered in said cause on the 9th day OF
October, 1898 has been duly given
Given under my hand. as clerk of the
said court this 18th day of May. 1906.
,nyl9 JOHN Z. BROADDuS. Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

AUCTION Sales.--future Days.
~~-~-I~~--~---- o~-O~l~-~O---~-~ -~~~r~~~~
BY j. Thompson Brown & CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

THE MEMBERS OF VIRGINIA CON
CLAVE failing to receive tickets for
the Musical will please call on the
Financer, w. j. PE1TON, or the con-
mittee at the hall, who will supply
them II. F. SMITH.
Chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
i In execution of a decree of the Circuit

In execution of a decree of the Circuit
ftcourt OF Hcnrico county, entered Octo-
4oinneen vs.. Staples and Others First
National Bank VS.. Dinneen and others,
gSsnd -'Mckeon and Others US. Dinneen and
iothe sI; we viii sell, by public auction
THURSDAY. MAY "a. 1900.
beginning at . O'Clock p NJ, the follow
ing BLOCKS OF LAND-to-wit:
First A BLOCK OF LAND on the
-asouth side of BOYD Street beginning $50
sseet east of pinneen Street. with front
ron Boyd Street OF 1S2ls feet by a depth
'of 100 feet TO an alley 20 feet wide.
Second. A BLOCK OF LAND immedi-
.<ately opposite that mentioned above. be-
ginning Ice feet east of Dinneen Street;
Ssnd fronting on the north side of Boyd
xtree. 2o3 feet. and running back between
'a,a=alle lines about 50 feet, more or less,
TO Eacon' s-QuaTter Branch
Third. a BLOCK OF LAND fronting
S:.S feet inches on the south SIDE OF
- core Street, east of Dinneen Street, and
extending back 100 feet 10 an aiteS ~
feet wide, being Lots Il, is, ~, 20, u, p =,
% ~, "a. &c. " and a portion of Lot 2S
BIN the subdivision of the Cay land
Fourth. a BLOCK OF LAND begin
ming on the east line OF Spotswood Ave
s1ue at its intersection with The west line
OF GordenS land. from which point it
runs southwardly along Spotswood Ave
Iue and fronts thereon 81 feet to the
north line of an alley 10 feet wide, thence
along said alley castwardly 2S6 feet TO
I1ordonS line, thence northwardly along
ssordon's line 10 The point OF beginning.
This land is triangular in shape, and IS
Merry close to Bingans new abattoir.
These properties viii be sold as a Whole
or in suitable subdivisions, may APP
pear best at the time of sale. and they
present an opportunity for securing sites
Tor modest homes and also for a nice
speculation.
TERMS: one-fourth cash. and the resi-
due at six, twelve and eighteen months.
with interest added. and title retained
S. S. 7. PATTESON,
HENRY c. RELY,
Special Commissioners.
do certify that the bond required of
the special commissioners by the decree
rendered in said cause on the 9th day OF
October, 1S9a has been duly given
Given under my hand, as clerk of the
AZ. Il L. La rafA IsaA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
LEGAL \ OFFICES.
DIVIDEND NOTICES

DIVIDEND NOTICES.
Office Virginia Carolina Chemical Co,
Richmond. Va, May 22d, 1900
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE
this day declared dividend of / per
cent on the Common Stock of ,this
Company, payable June LIST, 1863 10
all stockholders of record May 4th.
The books for the transfer of common
Stock will be closed from May 24tn TO
S1st inclusive.
S. w. TRAvERs, Treasurer
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
TRAMPS WERE TERRIFIED
BY ELECTRICITY FREAKS
sDeclal to The evening Journal.


Brdgevllle, Del, July 20.-During the
severe electrical storm last evening
several tramps We're sitting in a shanty
on the road to Seaford playing poker.
During the progress OF the game a
tree nearby was struck by lightning,
and the badly frightened hoboes dashed
out of the hut and darted rapidly down
the road
They had gone but a few yards when
a telephone pole close behind them was
struck. Another was struck shortly
after, and the terrified tramps tore
down the highway with a desperation
born OF terror, leaving a cloud Of fly
ing splinters in their wake
Balls of'fire We're rolling down the
wires. and explosions like the reports
of 1O-inch guns occurred at intervals.
Feeling sure that they would be kill.
ed the terrified party swerved from thC
road, and falling over a barbed wire
fence landed in a heap at the bottom
of a deep ditch.
Frightened nearly to death, wet tC
the skin and with clothes hanging il
shreds as a result of their encountei
with the wire fence. the tramps sOugh
refuge in a nearby barn where they re
manned until the storm ended.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
SchiIIing Dry Goods Co.
3i4 MARKET STREET.
Red and Green Trading Stamps.
ROBERT W. MUSTARD DEAD
Dies in Adopted Home.in Shanghai
China
Special 10 the Evening journal

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Icwcs. July 20-Col l.. W. Mustard
received cablegram from Shanghai
China, yesterday. announcing the death
of his uncle Robert w. Mustard. The
deceased was the only brother of the late
DR. d. l.. Mustard. and son Of Rev Cor
nclius Mustard. deceased. lie went to
Shanghai in 1868 ana engaged in NOR
camille pursuits and gradually hranchcd
out his business until the firm OF Mustard
X Co.. is perhaps the strongest foreign
business house in Shanghai. He is re-
ported To- have been very wealthy.
Col. L. w. Mustard his nephew. Of
this place is his nearest relative. Col.
Mustard was ON a visit to his uncle for
several months. and was called home by
the sudden death OF his father. Dr. Mus
tard, last April MIR. Mustard was 81
years old. lie had made a number of
trips hctween Shanghai and the States
since his residence out there, his last
visit being in 1896.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
GEORGE P. CHANCE BURIED
Funeral Of the Philadelphia Labor
leader Took Place Yesterday

George p. Chance, who was Philadel-
phias foremost labor leader. and whose
youth was spent in this city, was bur-
led yesterday with solemn requiem
mass at st. Francis Church. Philadel-
phia. after which the interment, which
was attended only by the family, took
place at NOrthwood Cemetery. Pre-
vi0us to the services in the church the
body lay in state at his late home No.
SS4 North Twenty-slxth street, where
hundreds of representatives Of organ
lied labor called to pay their tribute of
laffeCtiOnate respect to their late leader.
There was Q large delegation present
from Typographical Union NO. 2, of
which Mr.. Chance was a member, and
in which he had held many positions Of
honor, including the presidency.
The Amalgamated Lace Curtain OPP
eratives Association, The United Labor
League and the Upholstery Weavers
Union were also well represented. The
floral offerings included tributes from
Horseshoers' Union. No. G; Typo
graphical Union No. .: the Machinists
Union and the United Labor League.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
FATHER ON TRAIL
Oh GIRLS CAPTOR
Fifteen-Year Old BridgetOn
Girl Abducted by an
OySterman

Bridgeion. n. j., July 2O.-The father
of Rachael Brown, the l5-year-old girl
who was kidnapped or enticed from her
home two miles below here by Howard
Carman, an oysterman, 26 years old, is
on the trail of the couple.
Brown has half dozen friends
with him, all armed, and IL they find
Carman grave consequences are feared.
The enraged parent has been advised
TO allow the calmer police methods TO
obtain, and Detectives Lore and Dare
have been put on the case.
Carman, who boarded with the
Brown family, few days ago threaten
ed the girls life if she would not ga
with him. The girl got frightened at
the time and told her mother of Car
mans threat, and he was told TO leave
the house. which he did.
On Tuesday the girl was sent tC
Fairton to pay store bill and, 10 is
believed, was met on the road by Car.
man, who had undoubtedly waited his
chance.
The girl not returning in proper
time, her father went in search of her
and ascertained that she and Carmar
had been seen together but by a sill
they got away. Carman took the cir
to Turkey Pointa settlement near hi
viding Creek, and then smuggled hel
to Bridgeton, where her father says hC
is sure he has her I'm hiding.
The girl is but 10 years old. slim
featured and pretty She wore a lighi
shirt waist, purple skirt and black hat
trimmed with roses.
IL is thought that Carman now hal
the girl hidden in a house in Soutl
BridgetOn.
Carman bears a bad reputation. an,
has been before the courts here for rob
berry
Mrs Brown says she did not believe
her daughter would so away volun
tarily. She is sure that Carman com
PEELED her to go, as the girl had re
pulsed him when he boarded at tn
house.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
WRECK NEAR LEWES PIER
Is Not the Gold Laden sloop the
De BRINK
speclal to the Evening journal.

Special to the Evening Journal
Lewes. July 20.-The submerged wreck
located near the end of the new pier and
reported as that of the Spanish slOop
Delraak. which sunk somewhere around
Cape Henlopen with a great amount of
gold aboard, over q hundred years ago.
is supposed TO be the hull of coal laden
schooner which sank i'm 1869. At least
that is the statement of a resident who
il well versed in an the marine disasters
that have occurred here for the past forty
years.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
sam Jones Failed to Materialize

Milford. Del, July 90 Rev. Sam Jones,
the Georgia evangelist, was engaged 90
preach two sermons at the Methodist
Protestant campmeeting near Milton
yesterday. and In the excessive heat and
the bmding dust people drove for miles
only to see another man stand ina Jones
place and hear him read telegram that
illness in the Jones family prevented th,
appearance of Mr.. Jones.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
DIED

CHRISTY- this city. on July 10. Lydia
G., Christy widow of Anthony Christy.
CROSSAN.-In this city. on July IS. 1900.
Catherinew W idow of Cormack Crossan.
DANlS.-ln this city, on July 10. 1900.
Harvey. youngest child of J. Atmore
and Elizabeth v. Davis. aged months.
ENANS-In this city on July 49, 1900.
Anna S. Evans, wife of Charles T..
Evans, aged " years.
GOUERT Suddenly. ON July 1S 1900.
Nellie Gouert aged a years
TOppTN.-On the 18th instant, George
Toppin, aged % years
TEMPLE.-In this city on July 10, 1900,
James p. Temple aged IS years.
WALLTCK.-On July II, 1900, James NJ
Wallck, aged 30 years.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
visitor From the West
Special to The Evening Journal.

Dover, July 20.-The Rev. J. D. Nc
Fadden formerly Of the Wilmington NJ.
70. Conference, but now located in Ne
braska is visiting friends in this Sec
tion. Mr. McFadden preached at the
NJ, g. Church at Bowers Beach on Sun
day last.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Sale of Real Estate
Special to the evening journal

Special 10 the bVenlng Journ1L
Loves. July 2O.-Charles w. Whitley.
trustee. will sell the real estate of ,he
late Cato Summers at public sale hero
next Saturday. Lambert j. Foulk Of
Wilmington has purchased the Bunker
Hill property ON South street and will
make this his summer home.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Win NIake Omcial VisIls

Great Sachcm James Hargis of the
lmp'd Order of Red Men win pay off
cial visits to the following tribos Tus-
carora Tribe Of Seaford on July "a. VIII
comico Tribe. Deimar 25th inst; Qudi-
anolo Council, ID. Of p, laurel 26th
inst, and Shawnee Tribe. Clayton. 27th
inst. A new tribe is in process in VII
mington and viii likely be instituted
next month.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
REHOBOTH Is BOOMING
Size Of the Excursion There Are In
creasing Every Week
speeial % the Eyenlng journal

Lewes. July 20.-The popularity OF q
place is determined 10y its patronage and
chat Rehoboth is getting more popular is
assumed from the increased size of the
excursions that are being carried there.
The Queen Anne railroad carried its
lnrgest excursion ever run on Wednes-
day. The train had ten coaches.
The Pennsylvania railroad excursion
trains 10 Itehoboth are usually made up
of three cars. hut there were just double
that number yesterday. So far as NUM-
bcrs go. more people are visiting Reho-
both this season than ever before.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
THREE FUNERALS TO-DAY
Mrs. Amelia c. johnson, George Top
pin and James Wallick Laid TO Rest

RMS. Amelia c. johnson, who died on
Wednesday. was buried this afternoon
from No. 1913 Delaware avenue. Inter
ment was private.
George Toppin, aged "a years, who
died on Wednesday, was buried this af-
tern0on from No 419 East Fifth street.
Interment was private.
The funeral of James NJ. Wallick who
died at his home, at Second and Har-
rison streets, on Tuesday. was buried
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
HEAT VICTIM BURIED
Funeral of Charles O'Neal Held at
Barretrs Chapel Yesterday
gnecfa1 IN tho rs,at,in,r Tournal

Dover Del. July Charles
O'Neal, a young man we'll
known in this section and whose family
reside near FELTON,. was overcome by
the heat in Philadelphia on Tuesday
and died from the effects of the pros
ration.
His body was brought down the road
on the neon train and was inferred at
Barrctts Chapel yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Philadelphia and Reading Route TO
Atlantic City.

Solid vestibuled trains; brand new
coaches, seating ninety passengers,
hard coal burning engine and sixty
minute trips between Philadelphia and
Atlantic City, with greatly increased
train service, are features offered by
the 2. q r. new schedule taking effect
to-day.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
FARMERS SUDDEN DEATH
Sussex County Man Died While Sit
ting at the Dinner Table
Special to the Evening Journa

ND0OIaI 20 INC INCnInB J0uTnaI.
Bridgeville. Del July 20.-Joshua
Russel, aged IS, well-knOwn
farmer Of this section, expired suddenly
yesterday.
He had just seated himself at the
dinner table, and was complaining of
the hot weather when he gave a sue
cesslon Of groans and fell across the
table lifeless.
lnterment was made in the NJ. z.
cemetery to-day.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
WITH THE ADVERTISERS

E. H. Brennan's July bargain sale
advertisement should attract the at
tentiOn of housewives. All household
goods have from 20 to 40 per cent.
taken Off the retail price Porch rock
ers are sold at 20 per cent. OF. Gas.
gasoline and blue flame oil stoves, 25
per cent. off. Refrigerators and ice
chests, 20 per cent off, and so on all
through the stock.
The Leader, No. 22S Market street.
will tomorrow morning inaugurate a
Summer clearing sale of all millinery
goods, shirt waists, Summer corsets.
hats, trimmed and untrimmed, etc. Mr..
Schagrin, the proprietor, told a reporter
this morning that he has had a very
successful season, sold more hats than
any previous season, and what stock
ne had left he would dispose of at
about one-half the former price The
Leader is one of Wilmington's large
successful business houses, where pur-
chasers are always satisfied.
r. H. Pennock & Co. placed on sale
to-day 800 suits marked at 81 each.
These suits were sold at from $40 to
Sl5 each, but, they being odd suits. one
or two Of kind, Mr.. Pennock thought
it best to move them more quickly.
hence the price Of 81 a suit
Summer dress goods is Kennard G.
Co. S theme in to-days advertisement
The line includes dimities. domestic
and imported, and fine printed batiste
waists, colOred and plain white. in ali
the desirable cool materials. Crash
skirts are also advertised at 75c.
The Boston One-Price Clo,bing
House is advertising a sale Of Summer
clothing. Crash suits are much I'm de-
mand just now. The regular. 81. 80 TO
$3.50 suits now sell from 81 so to $3.50.
Blue serge suits, thin and serviceable.
are sold for Sc. The former price was
$3.50. All clothing has been reduced.
and Mr. Bullen says at such prices they
should not last long.
An extraordinary midsummer clear
ing sale is now going on at the Levy
humtort Shoe House, No. 223 Market
street Mr Levy says he has bargain
Tor everybody. He has just returned
from New York where he bought stock
Tor the FAN trade, and he is determined
to clear out the entire Summer goods
as soon as possible. The new addi-
ton to the store gives Mr.. Levy ample
room to display the large assortment
he has.
The Surprise Store, No. 3O2 Market
street, is one of the busy places of
business in town. From morn till
night the clerks are busy. They adver-
tise clothing for men and boys at about
one-half what they cost elsewhere.
Their advertisement on the last page
is worth reading.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
MARRIED

JONES -RUTTER.-in this city, on We'd
nesday evening, July lS 1900 at the resi-
dence of the groOms parents. No. S5i
Poplar street, by the Rev. Frank =.
Harris. Elwood O. Jones and Anna l..
Ruttcr. both OF this city
OSBORNE ,-BULLEN.-At the residence
of the minister, no. S07 Van Buren,
street, ON July rs, 1900, by the Rev John
ID. G.. Hanna. D. d.. Harris B. Osborne
and i. Gertrude Bullen, both of Chester,
Pa
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

tobacco habit. His subject next Sun
day evening will be, "ls It Wise and
Good to Use TobaccO?" Dr. Smith Is
at present rustcating at Oxford, Md.
with his family. coming to Dover every
Saturday to offlciate on the Sabbath
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Drought Was Serious About Dover
sneclal ID the NvenIne Ionrnal

Dover, July 20.-The drought in this
section is getting TO be serious. Vegeta-
tion of all kinds is suffering. and prom
inent farmers say that the intensely hot
sun, is playing havoc with fruits, es-
pecially thin-skinned fruit like yellow
apples, plums etc. Apples OF this sort
picked from the trees and cut open
seem to be about half baked.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
ADAMS SUCCESSOR
George w. Jones Said TO be Favored
by Governor Tunnel

Special 10 the Evening Journal
Iewes. July 20.-Ihe death of Pro-
thonatary of Sussex county Jacob
Adams. at Georgetown viii necessi-
tate the appointment of his successor
term. Ii is probable that Cover
nor Tunnel will elevate George W.
Jones. clerk under Mr.. Adams. To the
prothonotaryship The term viii be
short and Mr.. Jones. being already fa-
milar with the workings of the Office.
will be i'm readiness TO take charge i'm
mediately, and Governor Tunnel will APP
point at once. Mr.. Jones is identified
with the Prohibition party, but is an
alien from the Democratic fold.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Teachers of Newport schools

Teachers for the Newport public
schools have been selected by the
School Board Miss Theodore w. Cur
rier was chosen principal to succeed ID.
Coleman Beaston. Miss Laura Nor
rell was again chosen first assistant
and Miss Meta Robinson second assist
ant
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
VIII Attack Tobacco Habit
Sneclal 10 the Evenlng journal.

Dover, July 20.-The Rev. DR.. Smith,
having paid his compliments to the
liquor traffic last Sunday, will on sun
day next devote his attention to the
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Button Company Incorporated

Dover. July 20.-The Delaware But
ton Company, of Wilmington, was in
corporated yesterday. It purposes to
manufacture buttons: capital. $500 900
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Funeral of NIrs. Margaret Ryan

Mrs. Margaret Ryan, who died at
her hcme. No. Ills Duncan street, ON
Friday morning. was buried this morn
ing. High mass was said in St. Paurs
r. C. Church, and interment made in
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
RAIN BENEFrTs YEGETATION
Bridgeville Woman shocked by BURST
ing OF Ball of Fire
speoIal to ihe Evenlng Journal

Special 70 the Evening Journal
Bridgeyille, Del, July 20.-The long
drought was broken by a refreshing
shower last evening accompanied by
wind and electricity. The rain came
when most needed, and greatly bene-
fted growing vegetation of all kinds.
During the storm a huge ball of fire
dropped in the centre of Broad street
and burst with a report like the eX-
plosiOn OF a dynamite bomb.
Several women who were sitting on
the porch of Postmaster Moore's resi-
dence nearby were severely shocked
and one woman tainted.