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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-14
Pictures Of Lord Roberts, Union
lacks, Harps and ShamroCks,
ENGLISH FEELING HAPPY.
Hut John Bull Won't Go 60 Paris
Pluck ofsir George White Yachting
and other British News.

London, April l4.-tSpeclal Gable Lon
don Letter copyrighted, 1906, by the
Associated Press Easter eggs this
season are decorated with pictures OF
General Lord Roberts and union Jacks,
with shamroclls and Irish harps Inter-
woven on their grounds
Political affairs are In a dormant state
and war ana the spirit Of Imperialism
are IN the ascendant Had any one
dared TO prophecy at this time last year
that these things would have come
about within a twelye-mouth he would
have been laughed to scorn.
ENGLAND REJOICEs.
A spirit Of rejoicing pervades the
country which is not at an justified by
the progress OF British arms in South
Africa Nevertheless. England needs an
outlet for the enthusiasm over past
victories, for the escape Of the prince Of
Wales, and Tor the prosperous times that
have benefited the country: so Il is
small wonder that an unprecedented
food OF eXcursi0nlsts is leaving London
over Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Every one who can afford 10 has gone
away and holiday making is the rage
OF the moment.
NOT GOING TO PARIS.
Next week marks the opening OF the
Paris exposition. Comparatively few
Britishers are likely 10 attend Seven
months ago thousands were planning 20
visit Paris. but since the auti-Engllsh
press In France has become so venom
Gus, almost all interest seems 20 have
been lost Ia what promised % be one
OF the greatest eXposltlons Of the CEN
fury.
Punchs cartoon this week represents
Punch bowling 20 Mistress Paris and
wishing her good fortune: but this does
not represent 90 the slightest degree
popular opinion. for, as the Globe says.
The. British people are not going to
the show"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-14
ADVANTAGE OF THE BoERs.
Montagu White Says the Winter is
Inclined Thereto.

Chicago, April -Montagu White.
consul general 20 Great Britain from
the South African republics prior 10 the
breaking out Of the war between Eng
land and the Transyaal and al present
the unofficial representative OF the
Boer republics IN the United states, ar
rived I'm Chicago last night from the
East He took apartments at the Au-
ditorlum hotel.
Mr. White came to Chicago to attend
the banquet Of the Holland society TO
be held Monday night He said
In my opinion the Beers will be the
vlctors IN the war being fought. The
opinion that seems TO be held boy many
that the surrender Of Gen. Cronje de-
pressed the balance Of the lighting
forces 70 the extent Of causing them 70
lise hope is erroneous. As subsequent
events have shown, the surrender was
not as important an event as the Brit
ish would have the world believe Ny
opinion that the Beers will win is
based on q pretty accurate knowledge
OF the quality OF the Boer soldier and
the resources Of the republic
THE coming Of winter will be
great advantage to the Beers The ef-
feet OF the South African winter on the
British troops soon will begin to be
seen. while the Beers are Injured TO it,
Another very serious obstacle which
win be In the way Of the British army
Is the nature Of the country through
which II will have 20 bass on the way
to Pretoria. This territory is known,
every foot Of t. 10 the Beers. II Is
peculiarly adapted TO their style Of
fighting, The English have a long
stretch Of this country 10 pass before
they reach Pretoria and In my opinion
they will not succeed IN taking the
city.
Il ind the sympathy for the Boer
cause growing daily IN this country II
was stong az first and has been
strengthened by the bravery shown by
the Beers In their effort to retain their
country"
Whether Mr. Fischer, Mr.. Wolmer-
ans and Mr. Vessels. the ENJOYS sent
to Europe by the Boer republics, viii
come later TO America Is a matter OF
doubt. ] am convinced that popular
sentiment IN an the countries OF Eu-
rope h favorable 20 the Beers but thus
far none Of the rulors has taken ac-
ton In accordance with this sentiment
and they may not do so In the future"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-14
Reserve Companies Of Infantry
Called Out for South Africa
GERMANY AT DOUBLE GAME.
Encouraged the Beers 10 Fight When
r,gi,pd was Crowding Them
How the war Goes On'

r.,8oB April "A, ti5 a. m.-The
r-, office announces that 1000 horses
rm arrive OF the Cane this week 1t
a. vel understood that the animals are
M, fiji f5r work until about ten days
.rsr the Voyage Two thousand more
30. 6gs at the Cape next week, The
, office has called out the reserve
.,mo5rIss of several infantry bat
,sG9r. which win be sent TO South
Africa forthwith.
GERMANYs DOUBLE GAME,
The Bosr peace ENJOYS have docu-
,,-rfs b. Rome correspondent Of the
nsTv News says. showing that urgent
.5Ncss TO the Transyaal To- wage war
r.rs originally made by Germany
Tbs correspondent also asserts that
cwri Won Buel1w, the German for
sn minister who was said TO have
r1s ON Visit TO sick brother
ra..y went TO- Milan for the express
purpose Of comforting with the dele
lltes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-14

mo one has any confidence IN Gen.
Harris leadership and every officer and
man from Gen Butler down Is aware
OF bis incompetency Nearly half Of
his brigade have been killed and
wounded: neither the Highland nor any
other brigade has suffered In anything
Ike the same proportion. the lnnis-
hllen fusIleers have only three Of the
officers who were with them three
months ago still serving, and can now
In an muster only five officers. A few
more battles and the brigade viii cease
20 exist.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-14

"It would be impossible TO enumer-
ate tha y1Euar.es that daily occur but
through The worst 7 regret 30 say that
General Hart is not the only brigadier
notorious for iue0mpetencN At least
two other br'g8diers were UNFIT 20 COM
mar8 but tha accidents OF war have
removed one 1f them, The divisional
commanders were no better, but war
has also made come changes here. and
Il would De premature TO Judge their
successors"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-14

/ 60, ~" ward movement OF the Beers
/ fsl.N4 says Lord Roberts This
ID 5is1..5,o mean not by lighting but
an. g l.sliuons 70 head on their adj
oIrf, 4 tlIl par their way 10 vulnerable
|nur.,.,.4i. lhe line VI the British com
|WgpJner. 'e' u on the way to
pc Beers M Natsl appear ,nca,ohI,
h Flortsllilns an aggressive movement
-''u Aa'haen lie at Zwartkopfonteln
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
CHANGE THE RAILROADS.

For the railroads centering here
to continue to discharge passena
gers right out on the open tracks
with trains passing in all direc-
tions is nothing more nor less
than criminal negl gence. Sooner
or later the life of some unfortu-
nate victim is going to be crushed
out under the wheels of a moving
train. Every day there are hair
breadth escapes from horrible
death and spectators turn their
heads to keep from witnessing
such a revolving scene.
In no other town in the world
the sizo of Goldsboro is such a
state of affairs permitted. The acc
commodatlons for passengers are
not as good as is to be found at
the flag stations along the line.
while the number of passengers
to get on and off tae trains is sevr
eral hundred times greater.
The remedy for the prevailing
bsd condition is in erecting pas.
senger depot at one end of the
city or the other, and place rails
road gates at the principal stree
crossings. This would in a M as:
ure solve the problem, but a bet
ter plan would be to have ths
railroads GO around the city in
stead Of using the principal stree
to run their trains through ant
endanger the lives of peope for
ever.
Cannot tbs Chamber of Com
: merce or the Board Of Alderme1
take the subject up with the rail
roads and get some relief fror
the present Heterogeneous an
thereby arrest the loss of lif
:, which must come if things are a.
lowed to go on as they are now
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
DIR. CRAwFORD'S LOSS.
b arm, Sta bles, and Stock De-
strOyed by Fire.

stroyed by Fire.
Daily Argus, Saturday.
The most distressing loss by
fire that the ARGUS has had to
chronicle for some time occurred
last night about 2:3O o'clock. DR..
W. B. Crawford, who liyes near
the Smithtield railroad in Fork
township, lost his barn, stables
and stock by fire, together with
13 bales of cotton.
In the stables were 3 fine
horses and 4 mules belonging to
DIR. Crawford aud one very fine
horse belonging to Mr.. Phil
Crawford, Of Kinstop, who was
on a visit to the doctor. In the
barn there was q quantity Of feed
stuff all of which was destroyed.
Under adjacent shelters there
we're three buggies and two
wagons together with modern
set of farm implements. Every
thing was burned and the only
insurance was $500 On the cot
ton, which was carried by Mr..
r. W. CratCn of this city.
The doctor cannot account for
the fire in no way except that
possibly there were tramps
sleeping under the sheds aid ac-
cidentially set the place on fire.
His told loss is estimated at $3,-
900. He was in the city to-day
and was rendered the sincere
sympathy of his hosts of friends.
While the loss is a severe one
and would be calculated to dis.
courage most people, still the doc
tor is complacently viewing the
catastrophe and with his indom-
liable energy will ge to work on
the ruins to build up again what
has been destroyed and start life
over again, 60 to speak. He may
be assured that there are willing
friends who will lend their assist
ance and offer words of consola.
ton.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
NO23
GOLDsBORO BUGGY co.
The Capital Stock Has Been In
creased to $4,000.

The Goldsboro Buggy Co.,
which began business in this city
some months ago, has had pros
porous career. At the beginning
it was evident that the undertak-
ing must succeed. The need for
such an enterprise in Goldsboro
had been apparent long before
the organization of the company.
Therefore under such favors
able auspices it is no wonder
that success should crown the
efforts of the promoters.
That buggies and other ves
hicles of like character could be
manufactured ID Goldsboro no
one ever doubted, but whether
the manufacture of such articles
could be made to bring a profit
to the investors Of capital was
the only Question OF ~Ljaoture.
The record of the Goldsboro
Co. for the past few months
has left no doubt on that line
and now comes a reorgan zation
of the company with more money
invested and corresponding in
crease of the output of the fac
tory.
The new and old subscribers
to the capital stock met last
night in this city and fixed the
capital stock at $15. 900 and elect
ed the following board Of direct
ors, who are all men OF affairs
and wide busines experience and
are well known to the public:
Messrs. N. O'Berry, W. E.Bor-
den, D. R. Kornegay, j. .Souths
erland, aud Geo. A. Norwood,
Jr.
The election of officers will
come up at the first meeting of
the board of directors, which
will be held at an early day.
The new organiz alton With
more inf faence and more money
to work with cannot fail to do
more business and employ more
labor, both of which will help
Goldsboro and benefit the stock
holders.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
MONUMENT TO AN APE.
French Town to Honor the M em-
Ory of a Chimpanzee.


Paris, Dec. 9.-The Municipal
Council of Grenoble has voted a
large appropriation to erect
bronze statue of the famous chim~
panzee "Charlemaene," who has
just died there. He was brought
to Grenob!e by Explorer Mar
Vote, and for nine years had en-
joyed the freedom of the town,
being allowed to enter every
home and to help himself to any,
thing in the vegetable and fruit
shops.
Charlemagne, who was perfects
ly tame, Ire sed like a laborer,
though he preferred to travel on
all fours He used to sit with the
card players in the cafes Or by the
! fishermen at the riverbank by the
hour, looking to be the wisest and
most sedate cropy among them.
Five years ago be rescued a
child who had fallen in a we'll by
going down and climbing back by
the hep of the rope and the pro-
| jections of the wall. Nobody was
present but the drenched child.
who told the story.
| Charlemagne was also a great
favorite at the Children's Hospi-
tai. There he spent hours play
ing in the different wards with
te kindness. His funelal was
attended by the whole reputation.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
THE MODERN MOTHER

has found that her little ones are ims
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative ef-
feet of a gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup cf Figs,
is manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup company only.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
GOSSIP Of THE WORLD.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
DIVERS SOURCES.
News of the Stage, Social, POliti-
cal and otherwise, Culled
From Our Exchanges.

The Ship Subsidy Bill seems to be
sailing along under full head of
steam.
AS another evidence that Chicago
is the Windy City a big powder
house was blown up out there on
Monday.
The five editors in the Florida
Legislature are expected to see that
each statutory story is told in the
first paragraph.
It is TO be hoped the nation will be
permitted to plunge into the coming
century without any further wrang.
ling over the date of its commence :
ment.
Bishop Potter, iu recommending
8 vigilance committee Of 5000 men
to fight against vice in New York,
can hardly expect to get that many
saints together in Gotham.
The Dewey arch has at last served
some purpose besides demonstrating
to Dewey that heroes should not
get married-it stopped pair of
runaway horses the other day.
Now that Congress has reassem-
bled the women are throwing bou-
quets at the new members. A month
or so ago the men and boys were
throwing eggs and turnips at them
The Duke of Manchester has de-
cided that he couldn't stand Willie
Waldorf Astor and Dick Croker to-
gether IN England, so he's coming to
help Papa Zimmerman to look at
ter the coin.
Dom Paul Kruger in rejecting
over the refusal of the Kaiser to see
him may get some consolation by
patting himself on the back and
murmuring: "Old man you done
your blamedest?"
Another epidemic of shirtwaist
men is threatened for next summer
Statesmen for furnishing houses now
on the road say the demand fol
these garments is several times as
great as last year.
President Kruger is said to have
been SO surprised at the kaiser's re
fusal to meet him that he wept. L
is becoming more and more eviden
that Dom Paul has been gold bricket
by some European Web Davis. .
General r. A. Alger, ex-Secretar.
of War, said in Nashville the othe
day that in the Miles Eagan contrc
versy the latter told the truth. il
also said that Eagan was one OF tn
best commissary generals the wa
ever had.
Congressman Boutelle, of Main
who has been confined in an asylul
for some time past, is improving. br
is not sufficiently strong mentally
physically to enable him to partic
pate in ihe excitement attending tt
opening of Congress.
The poor we have always with u
and common sense in furnishl1
relief to the poor is greatly In d
mand to prevent the relief from pr
noting chronic pauper-sm. I'm tn
difficult field an example of comme
sense applied to poor relief is wor
pages of theoretical advice.
Miss Eta Humphries, of Ne
York, has brought suit against
dermatologist for $4,000 damag
to her nose. She wanted it's sha
changed so as to enable her to
pear we'll on the stage, but the d
matologist, she alleges, succeed
only in soaring it for life.
How fieeting is popular enthusia
is illustrated sswith some pathos
the destruction of the triumph
arch erected in New York to co
memorate the triumphs OF the ma
in the war with Spain. 1t served,
be sure, the temporary purpose
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

Burgaw: w Martin.
Clinton: Y E Wright.
Bladen. A J Groves.
Elizabeth-G T Simmons.
Whiteville-AS S Barnes
Carver's Greek; Sup, by B Ct Will
lis.
Waccamaw-Sup., by E Miliken.
Atlantic-Sup, by J M Marlowe.
Zion--T j Browning.
Southport R W Bailey.
Washington dis--F A Bishop, P e
Washington stall L Nash.
Washington ct--D A Watkins.
Aurora ct P Greening.
Swan Quarter ctr A Bruton.
Mattamuskeet ct--J G Johnson
Fairfield sta--J e Holden.
Greenville sta Fl M Euer.
FarmviIle ct--To be supplied.
Grimesland and Vanceboro et--Sup-
piled by F Euer.
Bethel and Jamesville-A D Belts
Tarboro- G W Robinson
Conetoe Ctr r Grant
South Edgecombe ct &C L Read
Rocky Mount sta N e Coletrane
South Rocky Mount and Marvin
/ Chapel--P D Woodall
Nashviu ct H E Tripp
Spring Hope ct.--G q Joyner
Wilsou---A P Tyer
Fremont CIT J Daily
Portsmouth and Ocracoke-B 81
Black
Warrenton Dis. e Underwood. P
E Warrenton-E III Davis
Warren ct.-J M Rice
Ridgeway ct.-D L Earnhardt
Renderson-M Fl Tuttle and one to
be supplied
Littleton ct.-H A Humble, W E
Nicholson, Junior
Weldon D Rupdy
Roanoke Rapids CT L Nj Chafin
Halifax Ctr L Davis
Battleboro and Whi5taker-E E
Rose
Scotland Neck-O Ry der
Hohgood CT w A Plland
Williamson and Hamilton sta. IT
FL Sutton
Garysburg ct.--G W Fisher
Northamp pton ct.- j g Jones
Rich Square CIV F. Jones
| Mehcrln CIV G Merritt
| Murfrees boro--J A Rood
Harrellsville ct--B G Thompson
Rertia.. A r GOO6child
Littteton Female College.-J M
Rhodes, President
Eliza beth City Dis--R A Willis, P Z
Elizabeth City--R G Reaman, J I
Cunninggim
| PasQuOtan k--R z Taylor
Camden CT w E Hocutt
South Camden--J Old
Currituck--R Bradley
North Gates-G W Startling
Gates--C Jerome
Perquimans--H M Jackson
Hertford-.M D Hill
Edenton--R H Willis
Plymouth Supplied by J II Buffalo
Pantego--O B Parker
Columbia--To be supplied.
Roper--A J Parker
Dare--J A Peeler
Roanoke Islands T Moyle
Kitty Hawk--Supplied by T E Saw
yer
Kennekeet--Supplie by A W Pric
Hatteras- To be supplied
Supernummerarie
L S Etheridge, Dunn
SLeffers, Pantego
J Juthrie, Raleigh
CIV Smith, Whiteville-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS


Mt. Olive and Faison-A, r.
Raven: Mt. Olive circuit, Supplied
by j. N. Carraway.
La Grange ct.-J. M. Benson.
Snow Hill ct.-E. Pope.
Kinston Sta. and Mis.-D. FL.
Tuttle and one to be supplied.
Grifton ct-J M Lowder
Jones ct-D O Geddie.
Craven ct-C 0 DuRant
Pamlico ct-Sup by W A Jennings
Oriental-J L Rumley.
Cartaret ct-J 81 M Giles
Morehead City-H M North.
Beaufort-J A Hornaday
Straits-J E Bristowe
Core Sound Mission-Sup, by G
P Snow
Raleigh District-J T Gibbs, P e
leigh--Edenton st. G f Smith,
Central, G T Adams.
Brooklyn and Macedonia, M III
McFarlan
Epworth-Supl, by J M Culbreth
Cary, A Y Ormand.
Clayton, S A Cotton
Smithfeld, K D Holmes
Kenly, G. B Starting
Milbrook, n L Seabalt.
Youngsv1lle, Sup, by r H Whita-
ker
Franklinton, G B Perry
Louisburg, M T Plyer
Tar River, r H Broom
Granville, W H Puckett
Oxford-A McCullen; Oxford ct,
JD Pegram.
H B Anderson, Con Colporteur
Editor of Raleigh Christian Ad-
vocate-T n Ivey
Chaplain in United States Navy,
W E Edmundson
Agents of the Orphanage, J W
jenkins, B Hurley.
Pc
Durham-Trinity, W @ Norman,
Main Street, W L Cudninggin and
E A Yates; Carr Church and Bran
son. F B Mccall
Durham ct-J H McCracken.
West Durham and Cunninggig, Ct
D Langston.
Chapel HIN M Watson
Hilisboro ct-E w Fox.
Mt. Tirzah ct M D Giles.
Roxboro ct-D N Caviness.
Leasburg ct j B Thompson.
Milton ct-N c Yearly.
Yanceyville Ctr F Taylor.
BURLINGTON ct.J T Stanford.
Burlington station-J H Shore.
Haw River, Graham and East
Burlington, & r Rood.
Alamance CT A Daily.
President of Trinity College, J {
Kilgo.
Trinity high School, J F Bivens
Head Master.
Fayetteville District-B r Hall
Pc.
Fayetteville-Hay st, T A Smooi
Campbellton and Rose Chapel, ]
! johnson.
Cumberland, Fl g stamey.
Cokesbury. G o Green.
Sampson, sup, by D A Futrell.
Ellington, sup. by W V Humble
Buckhorn--W FL Townsend.
Dunn W A Forbes.
Newton Grove--W Y Everton.
Pittsboro-J H Frezelle.
Haw River-J T Draper.
n Deep River--B B Culbreth.
IS Collision ct--J @ Humble.
n Siler City, Sanford.
Ii Carthage w E Craven,
3 Jonesboro--J M Ashby.
IS Rockingham dis--W S Rome, P
le Rockingham--F M Shamberger.
c. Rockingham ct--N H Guyton.
s. Richmond ct--E O Sell.
a Mt. Gileod ct W w Rose.
=, Pekin ct--Sup by J W Hoyle.
es Montgomery CIV D Sasser.
s. Star ct--sup by T H Balm.
Or Aberdeen ct-J r Thompson.
y st John sta--J A Lee.
20 Laurinburg--L S Massey.
Snead's rove-S E Mercer.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

The One Day Colo Cure.
Esa-nctt's Chocolates Laxative Ouinine for
old a. the head and sore throat. Children taks
~esn like cs.ndy.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

The Ship Subsidy Bill seems to be
sailing along under a full head OF
steam.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Bucher, Sign Painter. GIG Shipley st.
Andrew j. Travis Of this city, will
go TO Porto Rico, where he has secured
a sub-contract on a railroad.
Register of Wills Crossan has
granted letters testamentary on the
estate Of Ann ]. Greaves to A. ID.
.Greaves and Leona L. G. Greaves.
The Street and Sewer Department
has ordered the sidewalk in front of the
Delaware truck house to be paved with
tirebrick.
The Brandywine Library Associa-
tion has been refused the use of city
water free by the Water Department
Wilmington will probably show
$4,000 inhabitants when the next cen
sus is completed.
The Wilmington City Railwa,
lCompany's employees will wear meta
badge en- their vests and these vii
be honOred for free transportation on
the company's cars in place Of passes
Managers of the Minquidale IIom
extend thanks for donations recent.
received
Rev. W. X. Goldburg will assis
Rev. W. L. S. Murray in conducting re
vival services at St. Paul's NJ. 7
lChurch.
Rev T. r. White has been asked t
lremain sa Pastcr cf 5ilyerhrcok n. !
lChdrch.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
TWO SMALL FIRES
OCCURRED DURING THE EARLY
HOURS OF THIS MORNING.

OCCURRED DURING THE EARLY
HOURS OF THIS MORNING.
Two small fires occurred between
l.15 o'clock and 9 o'clock this morn
ing, the loss in each case being trifing.
AT l15 O'Clock Police Captain Black
discovered a blaze in the third story of
the building No. 109 West Fourth
street which is occupied jointly by a
Mrs. He'll as a lodging house and the
Joy Hung Low Chinese restaurant.
Captain Black struck an alarm from
box No. PIP. calling out the district en-
gines. The officer kicked in the door
leading to the apartments above the
restaurant and the blaze was extin-
guished with but little trouble by the
hremen.
AT 6.04 o'clock IRE was discovered on
the roof Of the same building by
Frank Neidermaier. who turned In an
other alarm from box No. 212. The
services Of the fremen were not re
lquired, however. as the blaze was ex.
tingushed by a few buckets OF water
The first blaze originated in a closet on
the third floor and is supposed TO have
been caused by the igniting of matches
Fin s-me way which were in the pockets
.of cid clothing in the closet. Loss
about $780,
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
RUMoR OF A DEAL

PETER j. FORD SAID TO HAVE Sc
CURED CONTROL OF CITY RAIL
WAY.
Rumors of the passing Of the VIII
mington City Railway Company into
the control OF Peter j. Ford were cir
culated yesterday afternoon, but could
not be confirmed. Mr.. Ford refused to
discuss the subject OF the rumor. and
Willard Salisbury and General Mana
ger Joseph c. Lugar said they did not
know of such deal having been con-
summated.
The foundation for the rumor was
the report that Mr.. Ford and John A.
Rigg. president OF the United Power
and Transportation Company. which
owns the Wilmington City Company's
lines, the Wilmington City Electric
plants and the lines in Chester. Media
and other cities. had n conference last
week The connection of Mr.. Ford
with the proposed Peoples Heat. Light
and Power Company was also looked
upon as being a cause for the deal, in
order. It was inferred to prevent the
establishment of the new company in
opposition to the Wilmington City
Electric Company.