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The Delawarean., 1900-12-19
To HAIL THE
BIRTH Of CHRIST
Electricians Arrive To Light
Up Holy Cross Church
3OTH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM.
Father WaIdron's Plan for Leading
His People In the Christmas
Celebration.--Music by
Wesley Chorus at Wes-
ley Next Sunday.

= force OF electricians arrived here
to-day from Wilmington and began
work i'm decorating Holy Cross Catho-
lic Church, which is to lbe fairly ablaze
with electric light during the Christ
mas-tide celebrations.
One of the busiest men in Dover on
Christmas Day will he Rev. T F.
fWaldron, pastor of this church He
will conduct High Mass in the Dover
Church at $50 O'Clock Christmas
morning, when there will Ibe fine sing
ing by tlhe children's choir and also
by the senior choir.
He will then ride to Smyrna. a dis
tance of II miles, and celebrate High
Mass in st. Polycarp Church, which
IS also ON his parish. This will be an
extended service and an elaborate
musical program will be rendered.
Father Waldron will then return to
Dover in time to celebrate solemn
High Mass in Holy Cross Church at
IL o'clock.
At the vespers service in Holy Gross
Church ON Christmas might. Father
Waldron will be assisted by Rev. NJ.
b. Slice, priest in charge of st. Josephs
Industrial School, Clayton. who will
preach the sermon. The thirtieth an
niversary OF the founding of Holy
Cross Church wil be celebrated
throughout Christmas week.
Fine Christmas Music at Wesley,
Christmas Sunday, December %. Will
be observed at Wesley NJ. E. Church
with appropriate ceremony a- both
informing and evening services The
full chorus choir of thirty-two voices
will assist at both sessions and the fol-
lowing program has been arranged for
the day:
Morning Service.
Organ Voluntary Selected. ..
Richard Wslton
ing, next, in she Chapel.
Men of Old"... dix
Especial choir of men and boys.)
Chorus iHark. .he Herald Angels
Sing" ...... :. .... 49,. Mendelss-hn
*Solo and Chorus Fear Not".....
Lorenz
tSolo sung by bassos in unison.)
*Chorus-'W When Marshaled On the
Nightly Plain" ...... :. ..Zeuner
Song for Soprano-"I Know That
My Redeemer Livelh" ~. Handel
CFrom the oratorio of the Messiah.)
Mrs Miriam Sheppard Davidson.
*Final Chorus sandDoxology-"W While
shephers WaJched'.. !. !. ...Cole
Evening Service.
Organ Postlude" ...Mr Welton
Male Chorus -"Christ is Born" -.
Finley Lyon
Carol-'It Came Upon the Midnigho
Clear -. -. VILLA
*Solo and Chorus-'To Bethlehem
lfiasten" 80. 49,. ....Ashford
CSolo by baritones in unison, recita-
tive by cohtraltOs)
Chorus" Brightest and Best of uhe
Sons NJ. ......... Mozart
Finale Chorus" Hark, What Means
Those Holy Voices. Won Weber
fThe special numbers marked thus*
will he repeated at the early Christmas
service in the Church at o'clock
Tuesday morning.
At Christ Church.
"A choir of twenty voices has been
formed at Christ P. e. Church under
the direction of Miss Clara Clark, and
is rehearsing AN excellent program of
Christmas music. Miss Minnie Smith
is the organist.
The Delawarean., 1900-12-19

If thief were to steal your purse,
and leave a valuable diamond ring in
your pocket, what would you do with
the ring? This is the situation that
confronts the heroine of ga Comedy
of Conscience" long story by DR..
Weir Mitchell, which will be printed
complete in the January Century. The
authors new novel, ''Dr. North and
His Friends" is in its thirteenth
Thousand, and the new one-yolume
edition of Hugh Wynne" is in its
twentieth; both were issued in Octo-
The Delawarean., 1900-12-19

Miss Lille Sipple of near Wyoming.
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. j. M
Abbott of Greenwood.
Miss Lulu Warrington of Cowgill's
Corner, wals rendered birlhday party
We dnesday eveningg.4in honor of her
eighteenth birsnday "a large number
of her friends We're present and a very
pleasant evening was spent. AT 10 30
o'clock the guests repaired to the dim
ing room where refreshlnen were
served. Those present were Miss An
ma Moore of Cheswold; Misses Ethel
and ELLA Ennis of Dover Miss Orah
Vaughan of Cowgill's; Miss Elva Laf-
ferty, Miss Josephine Ennis. Miss
Ethel Oneal of FELTON,; Miss Anna
Harrington of Little Creek: Miss Mary
Wilson, Miss Hattie George, Robert
Ennis and Pleasanton Ennis of Cow
gill's; Charles N. Burrows of Little
Greek; Walter Moore of Cheswold;
Albert Wcrgh of Cowgill's; Arthur
Carey, James Ennis, William Carrow
of Smyrna; Elmar Green of Smyrna;
William Smith of Smyrna; William
Ennis, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vaughan
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Warrington, Mr..
and Mrs. John Ennis, Mrs. Fannie
Meredith of Wilmington; Mrs. Rhoda
Townsend of Georgetown; Mrs. Lizzie
Oneal of FELTON,. Miss Warrington was
The recipient of a number of beauti-
full presents, and also received a hand
some gold watch from her father.
The Delawarean., 1900-12-19
Some Census Comparisons.

For some time a rivalry has existed
between the towns of Delaware and
those of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land i'm regard ito the population.
Dover and Salisbury were Thought Ito
be THE leaders, and the people of the
latter town were very much pleased
by the recent establishment of free
mail delivery with uniformed carriers,
the first ON the Peninsula south of
Wilmington. According to the recent
census, however, Cambridge lis the
largest town ON the Peninsula, ranking
Next to Wilmington, and having 5,747
population The second lis Salisbury,
with 4,247; New Castle.- third, with
$3.50; Dover, s,s29; Crisheld, s,1s5;
Easbon, s.o74; Chesbelbown. s,OOS;
Eltton, 2,542; milford, $500; Lewes,
2.259; Pocomoke City, 3.124; Smyrna.
2,16S.
The Delawarean., 1900-12-19
CbristDaS Presents
PERFUMES,

All popular Odors. CARNATION PINK, PEARLS
OF VIOLETS, WHITE ROSE BUDS, WHITE !.
LILAC, ORCHID BLOSSOMS, and many others, all
III handsome bottles and boxes, 25c and upwards
The Delawarean., 1900-12-19
SLAUGHTER &. BICt
PRISCILLA BLOCK, DOVER.

HORSE BLANKETS, PLUSH ROBES.
We can save you money ON blankets
and robes. Look at our stock and you
will be convinced that we give you a
larger dollars worth than you cam get
elsewhere. Bright, stylish goods di-
rect from factory. Shoock & Chase
plush goods.
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
We have a few breech-loading shot
guns left over, which we will close out
regardless of cost. Have marked
every gun at price to make it move.
Largest stock of ammunition in Kent
county. Cumming coats, covers, leg
gings, etc.
CORN StlELUERS.
One and two hole shelters, also
small hand shelters Our prices may
interest you.
N. B.-We have three fodder cutters
(hand sizes) i'm stock THAT must go.
Name your price.
AUBURN WAGONS.
Better than ever. Every Auburn
wagon guaranteed. If mot satisfactory
we make 1T so. If you need wagon
we can do you some good in prices.
SAUSAGE CUTTERS, STUFFERS,
KNIVES, BEAMS AND POISE AND
SCALES.
BISSELL CARPET SWEEPERS,
CLOTHES WRINGERS
Washing machines, axes, handles,
lanterns, cross-cut saws.
EXPRESS WAGONS, sLEDS.
We cam sell you wagons and sleds
cheaper than you can buy elsewhere.
We have placed our order with one
of Ithe largest manufacturers, and our
stock is complete Wagons, 75c to S..
Sleds, all prices.
SEWING MACHINES.
: New Royal sewing machines, guar
anteed for 10 years. Full set best at
tachments. $3.50 cash.
CUTLERY
Wostenholm, Walden and other
makes. Pocket cutlery. Rogers plat
ed table CUTLERY Clauss guaranteed
scissors, shears, razors and CARVING
sets.
Baum's Stock Food. Trusts Havens
Climax Poultry Powder.
BRICKS, LIME, COAL, CEMENT,
PLASTER, FIRE BRICK AND
CLAY, TERRA GOTTA TILE.
X "a
The Delawarean., 1900-12-19
Fine Christmas Mu

Christmas Sunday, December %. Will
be observed at Wesley NJ. E. Church
with appropriate ceremony at both
informing and evening services The
full chorus choir of thinty-two voices
will assist at both sessions and the fol
lowing program has been arranged for
the day:
The Delawarean., 1900-12-19
AT Christ Church.

"A choir of twenty voices has been
formed at Christ p. e. Church under
the direction of Miss Clara Clark, and
is rehearsing AN excellent program of
Christmas music. Miss Minnie Smith
is the organiSt.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

very hard for men to get smploymsn In
this city. There were ten to twenty Of
these men and they have not bean sole to
get work yet. We are In need Of funds In
order TO carry ON the work Of helping the
poor people of this city. Some very good
clothing has bssn donated to Us and We
have used 1t to good advantage. All Of
which has been collected In our meetings.
I must say . good word for the poles
authorities Of Portland. They have been
kind 20 us. Regarding the work Of the
municipal poor department. am not able
to speak - know nothing Of Its labors.
A man who happens 10 be in q pinch need
not be ashamed to come to us for help ~
We viii do what We oan % aid him.
"Thsss stories that the charities are not
properly Disturbing their means are not
new." said MIRA Martha Z. Moore, the
secretary Of the Associated Charities.
"Thsy have been circulated ct certain
times for many years and presume that
they will continue to be spread for all
TINA But the charities Of this city are
doing good work and We are open ct all
times to any suggestions that may b
made for our benefit. OF course We ara not
perfect and consequently mistakes are
sure 60 OCCUR as 10 the case In all other
institutions We 81 imply try to do our
best and always hore that our efforts In
this direction will succeed.
Every two or three weeks conference
OF delegates from all Of the charitable Or
ganizations 10 held In Q room that 10 set
apart for that purpose In the city build
ing. At these conferences Secretary
Baker Of the board Of ovsrsesrs Of the
poor 10 present TO assist us in advice In
the matter Of discussing charities. Cir.
cumstanoss are connected with many Of
these Gases which cannot be Understood
BY persons who just look from the out
side. For years there have been persons
In the city who have imposed upon Us.
parsons who depend upon the charitable
organisations to help them along. We
thoroughly investigate all Of the oases
which are submitted TO us. We are
obliged to resort to these means. Worthy
Gases always receive the proper aid"
Chairman Ross Of the board OF over
seers Of the poor said, when the statement
OF Captain Smith were brought to his at
tention, that he was not familiar with
all Of the oharit ablo Institutions Of our
city.
81 am sure Of one thing. that any case
that is brought TO our notice will at
once recetve Immediate notice. If anv.
thing ths city errs on the side Of the poor
not to be imposed upon. We don't come
In contact with any Of the CHARITABLE In.
but ! do know that the Fs-
male Orphan Aylup, the Home for
Friendlels Boys and the Invalid's Home
are doing grand work."
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
A BLOW AND A SHOT.
Another Murder I'm the Boston North
End.

Boston, January 5.-Carmslo BTigandi
an Italian carpenter is under arrest en-
the charge of m ordering Edward Grab Inn,
. iongshoremsn, BY shooting. near the
corner Of Salem and North Bennett
streets about seven O'Clock this evening 4.
He denies the shooting. The only wit
nsssss OF the affair wers several boys who
were playing on ths street at the time.
one Of whom. John Badsracco, says he
saw Graham strike the italian when the
latter drew a revolver and fred, the bail
entering Graham's back just to the left
OF the spine. The latter fell to the side
walk and died while being removed to
the station. His assailant then turned
and ran swiftly Down ths street In the
direction Of his home No.10 Sheafs street
A policeman had heard the shot
Joined In the cha-. sitn several boys and
In a few minutes had Brigandi under ar
rest In the house. No one knows how the
trouble started and the man as far as
known were perfect strangers TO each
other. Graham, who was thirty 1.-TWO years
old, Was unmarried. Brisandi is about
forty years OF age and has wife and tive
children. He has no pslioe record SO Gar
a. known.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
THE COOK ARRESTED.
Charged with Stealing the Captain
a Money.

Early last evening Captain ]. A. Ristts
Of the ooasting Schooner H. U. Chester OF
Maobiaspors called 81 the police station
and complained shat his wallet contain.
ing the sum of SO had been stolen from
his vessel. He said that be suspected his
cook. The mate accompanied the captain
to the station.
An hour Afterwards the captain re-
turned with Officer Maddsn who had the
cook In custody. The ofiosr had found
the cook In o saloon ON Fore street.
Deputy Marshal Chsnery asked the cook
II he had any objections to being searched
and the cook replied thas he had none.
Then Turnkey Emary started out to
ssarcE the cook. The hat was first 70.
moved and In the lining Of the ohapsau
was found roll Of bills amounting to
$l7. Some change was also found In one
Of the cooks pocksts.
The cook, whose name IL Herbert
Libby. al first denied that the hat was
his. but the mate identified IL.
Libby was looked up and will be ar
raigned In the police court this morning
on the charge Of larceny.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
RlvERTON PARTIE. u

The Friday night whist club. composed
Of 10 members. enjoyed Friday evening"
at Riverton casino. Suppsr and whist
were INDUCED during the evening.
The second party entertained at the o.
sino last evening was conducted by
Messrs. George Smith. W. A. Wright and
Chas. Brown.
The party was made up Of about 40 Of
tho young people OF the city and Deering
district. Supper and dancing In the as
sembly hall wVs snjsyed BY the pAsU.
Special oars were In use for the conven-
ience Of both these parties.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
Grand Mid Winter Tour
CALIFORNIA.

party viii leave Boston Thursday.
February 8, and visit Chattanooga New
Orleans, San Antonio, FL Paso, Juarez, Mex.
Tucson, Riverside, Redlands, Santa Monica
fhssadena, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz Mon
terey, SAN jose and San Francisco. The
return journey includes the Sierra Nevara
BY daylight salt Lake City, the Gorges and
Canons of Colorado by day light Denver.
Manitou Springs, and the Garden of the
G9ds Leisurely sotourns will be made at the
following celebrated hotels: New st.Charles,
New Orleans; Hotel Arcadia Santa Monica;
fhe Van Nays, Los Angeles the ST. George
OF Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz; Hotel del
Monte, Monterey; The Vendnme, San Jose;
The Palace, San Francisco; The Knutsford.
Salt Lake City The Brown Palace, Denver.
Business men aud their families ana ladies can
see all important points without waste OF Time,
travelling iuxurtouslyi I'm elegant
vestibulad train under escort OF
perfenced conductors, the entire round
trip occupying 81 days.
PRICE $3.50,
including first class railway travel, a double
berth in sleeping ears, all hotel aeeommOda-
lions, transfers, carriage drives and incidental
meals during entire trip.
~ Send for descriptive book of Md Winter
tour.
Railroad Tickets good ON Regular
Trains, with Drawing Room and Sleep
ing Car Reservations 10 California,
Florida, etc., and Steam ship Tickets 10
all points, Including CUBA and PORTO
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

RAYMOND ~ WIf1rCOMG,
1aned3t
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

Rev. N. D. Buell.. 8. T. y. dean Of Bos.
ton University School Of Theology, will
preaoh at O'Clock and again ~ &c
O'Clock IN. m. Dean Buell. IL one Of the
ablsst thsolosisns and bsst preachers In
the Methodist denomination, and will no
doubt Be- heard By isrss congregations.
Good music Will be given ~ all Of these
services.
The congregations Of all the other Ne
thodist churches In this city and vicinity
are cordially invited to unite with thu
Pine street congregation In thess reopen
ing services.
especial ssrvioss will b held every eve.
mag Of next week except On saturday.
with preaching as follows: Monday eve
mag. at 7.S0. BY Rev. y. A. Lsitch /;
Tussday evening. Rev. A. q. Lsdd; Wed
nssday evening. Rev. II. L Dunuook;
Thursday evening, Rev. W. 8. BovArd
Friday evening, Rev. Luther Tresman.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
A VALUABLE INVENTION.

Mr.. DAME Rounds, residing at 81 Par
ris street. hu just been granted patent
on . combination jack and lasting ma.
chine that Is bound to prove Of immsnss
value 10 the shoe workers Of the country.
Mr.. Rounds has received lettsrs from
two Pennsylvsnis concsrns making him
q large offer for the purchase Of the
PATENT or 10 buy half interest with
him. Mr.. Rounds Is a laster. employed Al
the A. II. Berry shoe factory of this city,
aud he 10 rscsiving ths congratulations Of
his fellow workmen upon the success Of
hi Oa ar Mr.. Rounds has bssn ut
work on the invention for two or three
years.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

been brought 20 our attention SO far this
winter 10 that these men have families.
We have done what We could for them
but IL has not been enough.
"Ths charitable institutions are doing
good work undoubtedly but Idiffer great
ly with them In their system Of dis
pensing charity. do not want to be un-
derstood as critioizing the institutions
and hops that the desired reforms will
be realised.
Tomorrow morning We are going to
start to serve rolls and coffee TO persons
who are in want. These will b served
In our barracks on Federal street and vs
will issue tickets to any body who wants
food during this winter. Sunday night ]
made this announcement ct our
meeting that We would begin
on the following morning but the
news Was not sufficiently spread
and accordingly nobody appeared on
Monday morning. Within the last few
days we have ais, bean providing quar-
tsrs for any parsons who are aosuslly In
need Of places to sleep on these GOLD
nights. We warm the barracks and allow
the fire to remain burning all night.
Then those who want place to sieep are
accommodated on the benches. Now the
owners Of the building in which the bar
racks are located are objeoting to us do
ing this thing. But / am going TO pro-
vide place for the homeless In this city
to sleep, II 1t Is not thought Advisable for
them to sleep In the barracks. The Open
Door Mission 10 good thing. bat 1t 10
not large enough to accommodate the
poor people. This winter have ssnt six
or seven people to that place who were In
need of chance to sleep.
81 have been In the service Of the army
for the last seventeen yeara Three months
ago came TO Portland to take charge Of
the States Of Maine and New Hampshire
where there are twelve or thirteen corps
with the possibility of more b cling added
to the number. My pri noipal work II
right here In Portland. have made fly :
ing visits through New Hampshire but
have not visited the sections Of this state.
"On Tuesday morning u man came 10
us after the great snow storm and asked
Us to help him get work. We went to
the office of the street commissioner and
there found out that for every shovel
which ives needed for clearing away the
snow. there were five applicants. 1t is
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
HEARING POSTPONED.
Where Automatic Telephones Are In
Use.

There was to have been hearing yss-
terday afternoon on the petition Of the
Dirigo Telephone company which aska
permission TO build conduits and operass
telephone lines in Portland. Ths alder
men were all In attendance ct the hour
appointed for the hearing ~ were many
citissns and . large number Of the OH.
cials of the New England Telephone DOM.
pasy. When the hearing was opened w.
q. Eaton attorney for the Dirigo Tsls-
phone company asked for . postponemsnt
Of the hearing ~ II was the desire Of the
New ENGLAND Automatic Tslsphons COM
pany 10 take such members Of the board
Of aldermen or such citizens ~ they
might sslsot to 20 to New York and o..
low them to re the automatic service In
actual operation.
Hon. Clarenon Hale, counsel for the
New England Telephone company, said
that his witnesses were on hand and he
was prepared to have the hearing at this
time II It Was 20 dssirsd but II the board
decided to postpone the hearing he would
make NO objections.
The hearing was accordingly adjourned
until Thursday, January 18th, at $50
O'Clock p. m.
The aldermen and such stookholders Of
the Dirigo Telephone company and others
who may 10 invited will 60 to New Y ork
on Wednesday Of next week aud visit the
automatic exchanges in operation there.
The aldermen granted Libby and Yves.
on to Sheridan street, an extension Of
time until next Monday evsnins.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
PINE STREET N. X. CHURCH.

! The repairs upon the Pine street N. L.
church, which have bssp made under
the care Of the pastor. Rev. DE. MoAllis-
ter. are nsarly oomplsted and rsopsnins
services will be held next Sunday, Jan
uary Tth. The Interior Of the church
presents very attractive appearances,
and reflects great credit upsn the pastor,
the COMMITTEES on repairs. and all who
have participated IN the work.
Rev. d.. e. o. Thayer. PRECEDING elder
Of Portland district. will preach at 10. 30
.. m. Sunday. and communion servioss
will be held ut the close Of the ssrmen.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

The following officers Of Portland di.
vision, No. eb. Sons OF 7empsrspoe. wsst
Installed BY d q. W. p, d d. ToHi.
last evening:
W. P.-J L. Loveitt.
W. A.--Fnily y, Perry.
r. Sd. s. Buvgs1s.
r. 6.-James v. Smith.
TreasurerrT W. Burnham.
Con.-D, h. Towle.
A. C.-Julis r. Toylel
l. 8 O, S.-H. J: White.
5. Y. P.-Sar4h Dunphy.
p. ". P.-Mrs. L. 4. Bean.
Altar the installation pleasant social
time was enjoyed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
MUST LOSE ais EYE.

Mr.. Adam W. Wilson, Of the frm of
Worstsr and Wilson, who went 10 the
Maine Eye and Ear Iuasmsry few days
ago to supmit to an opsrAsion for the re-
moval of piece Of steal was compelled
yesterday afternoon TO undergo another
operation for tbs removal Of his right eye
az the doctors found It impossible to save
L.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

The Epworth league eujosed . very
pleasant socjable ct the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs.. J. 4. Fisher Wednesday evening. A
musical and hteary progF~mns was
CARED out after which rsfrs3hmspts were
served. ~
Connecticut western news., 1900-06-28
PREVENTED A TRAGEDY,

Timely information given Mrs George Long of New Straitsville, Ohio, prevent ed dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. Sbe had tried many remedies and doctors but steadily grew worse until urged to try Dr Kings New Discovery One bottle wholly cured her, and she writes this marvel. ous medicine also cured Mr Long of a severe attack of pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof of the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only 50c and sl00. Every bottle guar snteed. Trlsl bottle free at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; G. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-06-28
STORY OF A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams of Manchester, Mich, tells how such 8 slave was made free. He says: My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Elec- trio Bittere. she is wonderfully improv- cd and able to do her own work. The supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness melancholy, headache, backache, faint ing and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 30 cents. Sold by w, H. Camp. Druggist, Canaan; Geo, H. Clark, Druggist, Salisbury; G. E Frink, Druggist, Falls Village,