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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
TROLLEY MEN
MADE HAPPY
Tie Suns Gift Suggestion Met
With Hearty Response.
PRESENTS OF THE PUBLIC
Most of the Gifts Came From the
Working Classes Factory Girls
Contributed Literally
Tuesday.

OF all the happy people in the city yes
terday there were none happier than the
inotormen and conductors on the local
trolley lines. The people patronizing the
various lines acted nobly and as result
the car men received from So to $40
apiece. The suggestion was made by
The Sun that every person riding on the
cars on Tuesday give ct least a cent to
the conductor beside the regular fare
the money to be divided between the con
ductor and motorman at the end of the
day. The people responded promptly and
all day the coins kept dropping into the
pockets of the conductors.
1t was the working people who helped
ont most and the men feel very grateful
to them. One instance Of this that was
both humorous and pathetic was noticed
on Tuesday evening.
A crowd of girls employed in a mo-
rocco factory boarded Front street
car. When the conductor went around
to collect the fares one girl with com
panion was sitting near the rear end
passed the conductor dime. He looked
at the money and said two" MY you
are Slow" said the girl. Il don't want to
pay two fares. The nickle is for you TO
mark laughed Each one of the SMALL
tired looking girls gave the conductor
present These girls earn about SO
week and those who witnessed the little
comedy could not help thinking of the
story of the widows mite. The men on
the lines patronzed hy the working
classes fared better than those on Della
ware avenue.
In speaking of the publie's Christmas
gifts one of the conductors said yester-
day:
"On behalf of the men ! wish through
The Sun to thank the people for their
generous contributions. and | wish also
to thank The Sun for suggesting this
form of Christmas remembrance
'.The gift-giving has been pronounc-
ed success, | am informed, in all parts
of the city.
So far most Of the money given the
men on their division has come from the
working people. 1t was the working
people who helped us out the most last
year and they are the ones who are do
ing the giving this year."
The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany gave it's employees a turkey dinner
ut the office of the company yesterday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
FORMER PRISONER DEAD.
Major william III. GoldsboIough Dies
in Philadelphia.

Major William w. Goldborough,
veteran Of the Mexican and Civil Wars.
died yesterday at his home, No 2237
Rosewood street. Philadelphia. An oper-
alton was performed upon him two weeks
ago for an internal disorder, but his
heart was not strong enough to stand the
strain. and he grew gradually weaker
until death seized him shortly after noon
yesterday. His wife, niece of General
Robert f. Ice, survives him.
The major was an officer i'll the Confed-
crate Army. He was captured by the
Union forces and for some time was m-
prisonci at Fort Delaware. opposite Del
aware City.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
KRIss AT OLD swEDEs.
Children of the Peoples Settlement
Made Habby.

The children Of the Peoples Settlement
of No. S31 Church street were given d
happy Christmas last evening in the
audience room Of the Old Swedes Parish
House which was kindly loaned to them
for the purpose. The large tree stood to
the left of the platform and was hand
solnely decorated. The one hundred and
sixty gifts and boxes Of candy which
We're decorated with holly were laid in
front Of the foot lights waiting to be
claimed by as many children and young
people.
The Rev. Martin +. Dunlap opened
with greeting to the children telling
them the origin of Kriss Kingle. This
was followed by an entertainment given
by the juniors of the Baptist, Prcsbytcr-
ian, Methodist and Episcopal churches
interspersed by bright talks by pastors
representing the different denominations.
Santa Claus, the part well taken by
Fred Mccall, then gave out the gifts
which were distributed among the child
ren by the Songster Club Of the Settle
ment.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Bond Committee TO Meet.

1t is expected that previous to the
regular meeting of City Council this
evening the bond committee may hold Il
meeting and decide upon some action
looking to compelling the members of the
Street and Sewer Department to replace
the bonds which have been lost. The
members of the committee appear to be-
lieve that they have the power to compel
the members of the department to give
new bonds, or to remoye the directors
from office with the assistance of the
mayor.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Divorces Granted.

The following divorce eases were CON
'idcl," by the judges in Superior Court
and DEGREES Of divorce ordered:
Nellie Florence Gilbride vs.. Thomas
tiiibrde, christopher l.. Ward, commits
ioncr; Kate Faulkner VS.. John j. Faulk-
ner, Baldwin Springer, commissioner;
Annie Il. Carter VS.. Thomas E. Carter,
edwin Il. Cochran, Jr., commissioner;
Annie Il. Whitecraft VS.. John Il. White
raft, Henry j. Swayne, commissioner;
Eta B. Mccall vs.. Frank Mccall, Jr.,
!. W. I.attomus, Jr., commissioner; An
ME Il. Dickinson VS.. James IL. Dickin-
on, Christopher l.. Ward, commissioner.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Associated Charities Work.

As usual the Associated Charities did
excellent work in providing Christmas
dinners for those who We're too poor to
obtain them for themselves.
During all af. Monday the managers
ANA Mrs. NJ. a. L. Clark, the superin-
tcndent OF the Associated Charities were
kept busy at the headquarters arranging
the Christmas supplies and attending to
their distribution.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
SKYLIGHTS ARRIVED.
Work on PuIlman's Wharf to be
Started Soon.

The skylishts for the Pullman Palace
Car Company's new shops have arrived
and will NIL be in place in a few days.
They We're expected for several weeks
and some of the work on the buildings
WAS delayed on account Of them not ar
rivng. The office force Wills probably
not move into the new office before some
time next week. 1t will be several
months before the shops are entirely
completed. As soon as the weather per-
mits work will be started on the wharf
which is to front on the Brandywine on
posite the American Car and Foundry
Company's plant.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Theatrical Pennle Dine.

Managers Oppenheimer and Schellen-
erger Of the Wilmington Theatre last
rrning entertained ut supper in the VIII
nington Hotel the members of the Land
} Cotton" Company that had just com
,letcd its engagement at the theatre.
hose seated at the tables were: Harry
\. Williams, master of ceremonies; I;
crank NJ. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Lafe
Noodson, the Misses Stevens, Miss Ma
etta Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Tabor, Ander-
on Walker, .. ii. Henry and Ralph
BELL In the course OF the repast toasts
md speeches We're made and a most
Enjoyable time was spent.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
VALUABLE JEWELS STOLEN
FROM DR.. HARRIo' HOME

Jewelry valued at several hundred dol
lars was stolen from the residence OF DIR.
William Il. Harris Monday night. The
jewelry belonged to Mrs. Harris and in
cluded two fine neck chains set with
diamonds.
DIR. and Mrs. Harris live at No. 715
Market street where the doctor has his
dental parlors. Mrs. Harris missed her
jewelry Tuesday morning and an investi-
cation reyealed that someone had effect
ed AN entrance to the rooms Monday
night and stolen the jewels.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Phoenix Company Reception.

The Phoenix Fire Company gave its
annual reception in Turn Hall on Tues
day night The ball was in charge Of
William X. ChurnsideS, chairman; ]. v.
Garland, secretary; and L. G. Weiden-
man. treasurer; and the guests We're
looked after by William III. Stilley, mas.
ter of ceremonies; Emmitt Morrow. floor
manager; and T.. l.. Currnn and j. j.
Patterson, assistants.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Christmas at the Workhouse

Christmas was celebrated very quietly
II the workhouse. None but the usual
routine work was done and the prisoners
ipent the greater part of the day in
their cells and the corridors. They We're
treated 10 dinner OF roast beef. vegr
tables and plum pudding.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Revival at Union M. r.. Church.

The services at Union yesterday We're
well attended and much good was ac-
.omplished. The Rev. Il. l. ID. Pepper
this morning and Presiding
Elder Rev. Robert Watt preached this
afternoon and Mrs. r.va Benson led the
,inging. The Rev. Joseph Ill. Smith will
preach again this evening at 7.3O.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Service at ST. M,chael,s.

Midnight services, consisting Of solemn
high Eucharist. were held on Christmas
eve at st. AIichael's Church. corner Of
Chestnut and Adams streets. II was the
first service conducted by the new rector
the Rev. William Doane Manrose. who
has come to this city from Wisconsin.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
MIR. LYNN's SUCCESSOR.
Phiiemma Chandler Mentioned for
the Position of Chairman.

John Lynn's resignation as president
Of the Levy Court makes it necessary to
,'lect Il chairman to succeed him and it
is reported that the election Of a new
presiding officer will take place at the
next meeting of the court.
Philemma Chandler is spoken of for
the chairmanShlp. Lynns resignation
from the court presents peculiar situ'
tion as il is the first case of member
Of the court rcsigning. His term as
chairman would have expired December
31st.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Employees Remembered.

At Joseph Stoeckle's Diamond State
Brewery Mrs. Joseph Stoeckle presented
ach employe with a fine turkey. and
larry J. Stoeckle, the manager, present
Il each with IS gold piece. The en-
,loyes were delighted with the handsome
rratmcnt given them. and desire to re-
urn thanks TO their employers.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Dance at Delaware CITY,

Many Wilmingtonians will attend a
dance to be given by the young men Of
Delaware City Saturday night. Those
from this city can return on the electric
ear leaving Delaware City at 11.4O p. III.
Heretofore this ear has come only to
New Castle but Saturday night il will
come through to Wilmington.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Remonstrance Against Clark.

The hearing in the Court Of General
Sessions Of the contested APPLICATION Of
George Clark of st. Georges for a license
10 sell Intoxicating liquors will be on
January IL. Rcmonstrance is made by
the Law and Order Society on the ground
that the place is not needed in the com
munity.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Coach Prices Advance,

i.lverymen have given notice that
after January |, the price of coaches for
funerals in cemeteries inside Of the city
ilihits will advance 81. To other ceme.
,"rirs LEI the advance will be in proportion.
ms action is made necessary on ac-
count Of the great increase in the price
Or feed and other expenses.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Newsboys Attend Show.

A party Of twenty-siX news boys from
this city who serve The Evening Tele-
graph. attended the annual newsboys'
show in the Academy of Music, Philadel-
.phia. yesterday. They We're in charge
pf Wilmer butcher.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Travel Continues Heavy,

Travel over the Pennsylvania Railroad
continued heavy all of this morning.
Employees Of the road say that they never
saw il heavier on a Christmas Day than
il was yesterday. Especially between
this city and Philadelphia.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Police Investigation.

The police investigation will be re-
sumed by the Board Of Police Commits
sioners tonight. Several policemen and
,thers will appear before the board as
witnesses.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
BROKE DOWN DOOR.
70 See Man Who Was Courting
Girl

Agnes Cavander of No Church lane
Swore out a warrant yesterday charging
two men with breaking into her house
and assaulting her. II is said they were
jealous of a young man who was visit
ing Il girl who was staying AT the house.
They broke down the door and as the
parlor was dark struck some matches 10
get II look Mt the mans face. 1t was
then the assault is alleged to have been
committed on the woman.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Fire in Morocco Factory.

About 5.45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
fire was discovered in the engine room
of the American Leather Company's fac
tory at Third and Madison streets. The
fire was soon extingujshed with but loss
of $1,000,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Mite Society Anniversary.

The twenty-ifth anniversary of the
Newport Mite Society will be celebrated
unight at the home of Mrs. Marshall
Johnson at Newport.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
No Rowling This Week

On account Of it being Christmas week
here will be no bowling this week in the
Wilmington City League. Games in the
Intercity League have also been suspend.
ed until next week.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Chapcery Court.

Chancellor Nicholson will hold sessions
II Chancery and Orphans Court in this
ity on January 6. The F. Il. Glymer
ase may be taken up then.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Manager Crook Receives Present.

The dSpatchers and office force Of the
Peoples Railway Company on Tuesday
presented General Manager Crook with
4 seal skin cap. Mr., Crook gave each
pne Of the office force Il handsome pres
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Zionists viii Meet.

Zionists of this city will meet on Sun
day and arrange for ball to be held
Thursday. February 20. The Interna
tionaI Congress OF Zionists will be held in
Basil. Switzerland, beginning today.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
MATCHMAKER STRICKEN.
A. c. DE Normandie Suffers "a Para
lytic Stroke.

A. f. De Sormandie, the well-known
watch and clock maker. had paraytic
stroke this morning at his residence. No.
1926 Shipley street. lie was taken to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix Am
bnlance. Mr.. De Normandie has been
in business here for many years and is
one of the oldest residents of the city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
Enoaeement Announced.

The engagement was announced yester-
day of Miss Il. Emma Craig and Henry
&. Nugent. both of this city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
CAUTIONS

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cuIties based upon the property Of the Wilmington Dea
aware Coal Gas Company warned to carefully investigate
the gas situation in Wilmington before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company Of Wimiugton Delaware owned
ultimately lay its pipes in the City Of Wilmington The
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will pre-
earnings al picable to dividends or interest
j. Edward Addlcks.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
WILMINGTON WINS
Defeated Chester by the score Of 90
to 23.

BY the one-sided score of So to % vii
mington basketball team defeated tll>
Chester team at Pylcs Cycle Academy
last night. The feature Of the game was
the shooting Of Brennan, who threw thil-
teen field goals, the largest number ever
thrown in league game BY an individual
player.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
RAILROAD FIRES RAGING.
Wheat Fields Burned or Burning fol
80 Miles East Of HAYS CITY.

The fires set by the Union Pacific
freight trains west Of Salina In the
wheatfields are doing an unprecedent-
ed amount Of damage. For thirty
miles this side Of Hays City the fields
along the north side Of the track have
been burned over in whole or in part.
In many places the fires are still rag
ing and scores Of section haads are
being employed night and day in an
effort to suppress the fires.
The places burned over vary from
two to three acres to whole fields Of
standing grain and the number Of
acres Of wheat that have been con.
sumed by the railroad fires probably
already reach into the thousands.
Another fire was started yesterday
by Union Pacific freight train about
two miles east of Hays City, which
threatens to become disastrous con.
Migration. Most Of the fires. il
seems, are started by the heavily
loaded freight trains, which require
very hot lire under their boilers il
order to accomplish their allotted
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Emporia Elks in Town.

A special train over the U. P. took
the Emporia Elks to Salins last even
ing. The Second regiment band with
Nit white leader gave a parade and
some music during ten minute stop.
The band is a daisy and everybody
praised its splendid ability. Emporis
ought ito be proud Of it.
The baggage car was we'll stocked
with drinkables and two men with
BOTTLES Of beer gave ghost dance or
the street, performance that was by
no means dignifed. A telephone
message to the REFLECTOR this morn
ing from an officer Of the Emporit
lodge Of Elks said that the men wer,
not from Emporia and the lodge hat
no responsibility for their unseemly
actions. They belonged to aaotheI
town and the Emporia Eks are a
much ashamed OF them as was Abb
lene. An deliberately dressed Mrs
Nation accompanied the party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Just Ten Years Ago.

Simon Rothschild was painting his
store front. Albert Lenze's tobacco
store was nearly ready for occupancy,
Paul 4 Jacobs doing the work. R. B,
Claiborne Of the Chronicle was home
from Colorado. Charles Morton and
Mary Dadie were married. 1.-The
Noble Outcast" was given at the
Bonebrake opera house. W. ". Reed
of Solomon was elected superintend.
ent OF schools on the 2l6th ballot,
succeeding W. d. Moulton. J. H
Niesley and Mary Hoisington were
married, Rev. W. L. Seabrook official.
ing. H. L Humphrey went to Salina
c. NJ. Case was up from Enterprise
J. P. Campbell left for an eastern
trip. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Zahner left
for trip east. The River Brethren
and Christian churches were dedicat
ed. Abe Lott was appointed cadet tt
West Point. Harvest was in full
blast Mrs. T. NJ. Whitlaw left for ;
Pennsylvania visit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Frightfully Burned by Molten Metal.

Chicago, June 27.--Caught In
streams Of molten metal which poured
into the cupola room Of the soft
foundry" department of the American
Car and Foundry company, yesterday
several workmen were frightfully
burned, three Of them fatally. The
explosion of a dynamite shell, which
had been placed in the cupola with
scrap iron caused the accident. When
the shell had been heated 1t burst
breaking the walls Of the cupola, The
molten metal streaming forth in all
directions. Not one of the men in
the room escaped the white-hot
metal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTION, ABILENE KANSAS Y ELW PAGES
scRAPplSa OVER TRACKS.
Rock Island and Union Pacific War
At Salina.

The trouble between the Rock Island
and Union Pacific railroad companies
over the right Of way to the Western
Star mill ct Sallna eliminated In q
gang Of about 1925 negroes and ltal'
ians, employed on Union Pacific bal
last gang, tearing up six sections Of
the newly laid Rock Island switch
and moving the Union Pacific switch
over about four feet in order to effect.
uallv shut out the Rock Island from
running in next to the Western Star
mill. A box car was then detailed on
the Union Pacific track and the rails
bent to prevent any tampering with
their work. The work was done un-
der the supervision Of Assistant Sup
erintendent P,lmer OF Ellis and over
the protest OF Road Master P. G. Day
ton and Mr.. Wooley Of the Western
Star mill, who were on the ground.
The police we're called to prevent the
work, but two policemen were inef-
fectual against gang Of over 100
negroes and Italians. As the matter
now stands the mill is absolutely
without railroad facilities and will be
until the matter is settled.
Some time ago Mr.. Wooley asked
the Union Pacific to move their track
about yard to the west as the mill
company wished to put in a dump at
the elevator. The Union Pacific COM
pany acceeded to the request and
moved its track over about four feet.
This left room for the Rock Island
to extend its track between the Union
Pacific. track and the mill. The
chance was noted and early yesterday
morning Road Master Dayton Of Her
ingtoh with gang Of about 20 men
laid S00.foot extension. Union Pa.
cifc officials were Immediately mott.
fled Of the march which the Rock
Island had stolen with the result re.
corded above. The matter will b
settled in court next September.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

There is more catarrh In this sec
ton Of the country than Ut all ether
diseases put together, and until the
last few year was supposed to be IN
durable. For great many years
doctor, pronounced 1t a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and BY
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it iocurable
Science had proven catarrh to be .
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio
is the only constitutional cure on tn,
market. 1t is taken internally II
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood anc
mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any cas-,
| 1t fails to cure. Send for circular,
and testimonials. Address,
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0,
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
~ TEST CASE.
4 Catelsnan Cssvlsted Of vlolatlnr CO
nde Laws = Regard to Cattle ne
Case y He Carried u

Denver, al, June 27.-Mr. Ed n.
Reid, Of tie Plato Commission CON.
oany, Of 0nsAa Neb., was arrested
mere yesterday charged with bringing
in Colorado n ears of cattle from be.
low the thirty-sixth parallel in Tex.
as, after having refused to submit to
an inspectbh by a Colorado inspector
and declining to pay an inspection fee
as is provided for by the Colorado
statutes, he maintaining that his fed
eral bill of health was sufficient to
carry his cattle into or through any
state III the union. Mr.. Reid was
taken before the criminal court
where he was defended by Ralph Tai
bot, who represented the National
Live Stick association. The prisoner
yves convicted and sentenced to siy
mouths IN jill. Judge Hallet, of the
United States district court, will to
day hear an application for his re-
lease on 4 writ Of habeas corpus. Il
is the intention of the national asso
citation Y carry the ease to the su
preme coNt Of the United States will
view of'having a law providing fol
fee and Inspection of interstate ship
ments tested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
National Patriotic Federation.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 27.--A conven.
ton Of the National Patriotic feder-
alton was held in this city yester.
day, Twenty-one different patriotic
orders were represented, including the
National Loyal league, the Independ.
emf Congressional clubs. the Orange
men, the American Mechanics, tn.
Abraham Lincoln Knights and others
II was voted to form a national com
mittee, representing every state and
territory for aggressive political
work. An active national campaign
will be commenced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Clarinda "a. June 27.--Thomas 7,
Rogers, who was to have married
Miss Elnez G. Plank, highly re.
spected young lady Of this city, at
six o'clock esterdas evening, shot
himself through the lead instead of
going to the home Of the bride,
where the ceremony was 70 have heen
performed. He died an hour later,
During the day Rogers had arranged
for the minister to perform the mar
rage ceremony. About 20 invited
guests were assembled at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J,
McKinnon, when word was brough.
that Rogers had committed suicide
Mr.. Rogers was ~ years OF age
Three years ago he inherited $4,000
from his father and had spent all o
this amount bnt Ss5. However, HI
had never shown signs Of being de
pressed.