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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
Negro Child Killed.

AT Simpsonville Tuesday afternoon
Jim Thompson, 6year-old negro
boy, whilt playing with pistol shot
and instantly X He'd 6-months. old
Infant In the arms OF his young Sis
ter. The ball entered the infants
head and grazed the breast OF the
young negro holding the child.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
Little by Little.

Over billion five-cent fares we're
paid last year to the transit companies
Of N Few York city. Fifty million dol
lars! Paid In five cents at timel A
veritable confirmation OF the little
drops OF water, little grains Of sand"
teaching.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24

1hesSD DoItb tsssi& on5ta EtfNtYr GQS5SorBe-
town at the: time and had no cargo.
The vessel was practically new, hav-
ing been built only three years ago,
and was valued at $4,000. It was In
sured for only $4,000, with J. H.
Boatwright & Son at Wilmington, N.
G. Although the telegram says total
loss," Manager Love is Of the opinion
that much Of the machinery may be
saved. The loss falls heavily on MIR.
Love he and not the Chamber Of
Commerce being the owner.
The Highlander was the first and
only boat on the line the Chamber Of
Commerce instituted this spring to
give Columbia water connection with
the coast. The business has steadily
increased since the first trips, and ar
rangements had just been made for
hauling cotton, which would greatly
relieve the situation and for which
the Chamber Of Commerce had been
working for several months. Just
what steps will be taken to put an
other boat in commission on the river
cannot be said at this time, but there
is no loubt but that this will be done
as quickly as the Chamber o, Com.
merce can make the arrangements"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
An Old Sinner.

Meyer Guggcnheim, u year, old,
multi millionaire and great grand
father, has been made defendant In a
breach of promise suit, in New York.
are fixed at 800, 600. The
OF $50, 900, 600 is very at
ooones'N9np = 9, 9npeTSOn.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
CHANGED COURSE.

Changing the big steamers course
slightly he headed for north. Brother
island, half mile away. by this time
the flames were rushing by leaps and
bounds from the forward part of the
ship aft.
The great open decks, built for the
from bow to stern, offered clear
sweep for the fire. AS The Slocum
dashed forward the flames caught
stanchion and cabin woodwork eating
and tearing their way across the yes
sci.
The eXcurSionitS, but few mo.
ments before in the full enjoyment of
an ideal summers day on Long Island
sound, were driven to the after part
If the steamer to escape the heat,
flames and smoke that were constantly
increasing. Policemen and deckhands
aboard the boat struggled hard u
quiet the panic, but the efforts were
in vain. The wild disorder increased as
frantic mothers sought to find the I
children, who had been at play about
the decks.
! The steamers whistle was blowing
| for assistance and tugs and other near
by craft answered the call. Before any
Of the boats could reach the burning
steamer, however, the frantic women
and children began to jump overheard.
The current was strong and there are
many whirlpools in the channel The
boats that always bound in the vicini
ty picked many persons from the
water, but these we only Smal
number Of those that ; seen Strug
CLING in the current.
On the Slocum the first Swe p OF
the flames cut OIL escape from the
hurricane deck, where a great many
of the women and children wer,
crowded together, and soon burned
away the light wood OF the upright.
which came down with crash or
those below. 1T is thought that mos
Of those on the hurricane deck wcr,
burned.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
Six Hundred Die
In Fire and Wreck.
THE STORY I'm DETAIL.
Scenes of tho Unspeakablc Agent or
the Doomed Ship.

the Doomed Ship.
The three-decked excursion steamer.
General Slocum, of the inickerbocker
Steamboat company, burned to the
waters edge Wednesday Off North
Brother island, East river, at the en-
trance to Long Island sound, resulting
In the death through burning or
drowning OF at least 600 persons, most
ly women and children. -Four hundred
and forty seven bodies had been recov-
cred Wednesday night and divers were
at work taking bodies from the hold
OF the steamer. The remains Of many
persons who leaped into the river have
not yet been found, and it Will be
many hours before the list Of dead is
anywhere near complete.
The Gen. Slocum, one Of the largest
excursion steamers in these waters,
left Third street, East river, at $50
o'clock Wednesday morning, having on
board the annual Sunday school ex-
curSion Of ST. Marks German Luther
church, located in Sixth street Her
destination was Locust Grove, one OF
the many resorts on Long Island
sound. The excursion was in charge of
Rev. George G. f. Haas, pastor of the
church. The vessel was commanded by
Capt. VIM. Van Schaik, one OF the
best known excursion bUdt captains III
New York harbor. He has commanded
the Gen Slocum for almost the entire
time since she was built in 1891. The
number OF excurSiOnistS on board
Wednesday Is variously estimated al
from ] 800 to $500, but according tC
an Official statement issued by tho
knickerbocker Steamboat company
owners of the Slocum, the number OF
passengers was S73, that being one
third of the vessels licensed capacity
CROWDED WITH MERi,YMAKEKS.
The steamer, after leaving her dOcl
Wednesday morning proceeded up the
East river, all three Of her decks being
crowded with merrymakers. Bands
played and the great sidewhecler wa
decorated with flags from stem tt
stern.
The Slocum had reached pon
near the sunken meadows off 135tl
street, Manhattan, which lS at the eX
treme eastern end Of LanSdalls island
when fire broke out in a lunch room OF
the forward deck. The blaze wa:
caused by the overturning OF a pot O
grease. The headway Of the vessel ant
IJhes fh5Ignp plean 8 6nla Tfita 81 5 i LEI
fo1tS@sTe, atSnee al ed tSs
the flfeibdt' they %ets futile. The biazl
spread after.with almost lig hsning rap
idity. Capt. Van Schaik, in the pilo
house, had been informed Of the out
break Of the fire, and realizing the dan
ger to the hundreds OF cxcursionists
decided to send his vessel to shore a
i34t tn street. At this point there ar,
lumber yards and several huge OF
tanks and the captain was warned tina
to attempt to land at this point woult
endanger the property and perhap
further impcril the scores Of people
who had already been frightened int
Il state of almost uncomfortable excite
\ mpDt
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
CROWDED TIE RAIL.

AS the fire increased the struggle to
gain a point OF vantage at the stern
became frightful. Women and child
rcn crowded against the after rail
until it gave way and hundreds were
pushed off into the river After this
there was steady stream OF persons
who jumped or were thorwn into the
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continued on page
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
RUSSIANS ADMIT DEFEAT.

A dispatch from ST. Petersburg
says Emperor Nicholas has received
the following telegram, dated June
Is, from Gen. Kuropatkin:
II have received the following dis
patch from Lieut.. Gen. Baron Stakel-
berg, dated June 10, 1920 a. m.:
Yesterday had intended to at
tack the enemy's right flank u Just
as our troops had been assigned for
the purpose and we're beginning to
successfully enyelop the enemy's right
flank, the Japanese in their turn at
tackled my right flank with superior
forces and l was compelled to retreat
by three roads to the north.
"'Our losses are heavy, but they
are not yet completely known.
During the engagement the third
and fourth batteries of the first ar
tillery brigade were literally cut to
pieces by the Japanese shells.
"'Of 16 guns, 13 were rendered
completely unseless and were aban-
doned.
1.-The conduct of the troops was
excellent large proportion of them
refusing to retire until after they had
been repeatedly ordered to do so.
The Russians deny that there was
anything in the henature of a rout. The
enemy had over four divisions In
action
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24

&S what right men who
bf Ihc waySSssStent boilers when
nave oeen persiss suit them to de-
things did not 20 t0SSaa bolters when
mand that there be nG<SS
thlDgS do 10 to suit them&
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
Left Five Hundred Rus
slams Dead on the
Battlefield.
LOST FOURTEEN GUNS.
Russians Wanted to Attack Jap.
anese Left, But Was Fore
stalled FoTccesaa into 4
Defile and Routed.

a diSpatCh from TOXIC, Japan, says
the Russian hope Of relieving the pres.
sure on Port Arthur by threatening
therear of Gen. Oku, the commander
of the Japanese forces investing the
Russian stronghold, came to an end
Wednesday at Telissu, point on the
railroad SO miles north Of Kinchou and
25 miles north Of YafaEo-~ when the
Russians were out-manuouvred, en-
veloped and sweepingly defeated. They
left more than 500 dead on the field
and the Japanese captured 900 prison
ers and IA quick firing field guns. The,
Russians retreated hastily 30 the
northward.
The japanese charge that the Rus
SLAMS violated the Japanese flag. Ger
tain officers aver that during the
fighting body OF Russian soldiers ap.
peared carrying japanese flag and
that the Japanese artillery, deceived
by this flag, ceased firing on that par
ticular body OF Russians. Ohicial dis
patches from the Japanese command
ers made specific charges Of this flag
I violation EARLY estimates Of the Jap
anese losses at; Telissu say that! / 900
rnen were killed or wounded E.
The Japanese attacking force was
diyfd deGa iIi to fi9 9tstsand left columns and
| fs the d on Tuesday along
OF iiFoad. They en-
srred is eastsof .Vafan-
It q late
bfte Russians
iaeld w Vang Tiao2
and sng Sin Japanese ar
Itiller$ ned line and the
Russian ed NE she ing con-.
tinued q 2 hours and ib Vas followed
Eilg the dyance Of the japanese line to
pesibion extending from Lung CHA
s,ung to- Yu Hotun. Darkness put an
end to the fighting. The Japanese dis
patched a column to the westward to-
ward Flu Chau for the purpose Of COW
ering the Russian right wing and to
protect their left and rear.
During the night it became ap-
pearent that the Russians were being
re. enforced and so decided to make a
general attack in the morning and
force the Russians into detile back OF
Telissu. When morning came it was
discovered that that the Russians held
a line extending from TIA Fang Shen
to Cheng Tsu Shan, with force esti-
mated at more than two divisions.
The Japanese planned to envelop the
Russians near Talissu and they sue
ceeded admirably.
While the main Japanese force was
moving north along the railroad col
ums were swung to the left apd :" -
right and finally cor IN
the main Russ. vz.,,,.,.,=.--.,rzu,-. Rus
SLAMS In this q dis
advantage, but Or TSONwith de-
termination until uNrock in the
afternoon. AT this hour they were
routed. The japanese cavalry continu-
| ed to pursue the enemy and probably
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-24
a STEAMER BURNED.
The Highlapd Totelly Destroyed
By Scrs issetown.

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
MfddIetOWu

Special to The Evening Journal.
Afiddletown. Dec. S0.-One OF the most
enjoyable social events Of the season was
tea given yesterday by Misses Maria
and Mary Rowland. at the home of their
mother. Mrs. j. 3. Rowland, from to
p. m. The house was prettily trimmed
with flowers and Christmas greens. and
the tables were decorated with silver and
cut glass.
Mrs. George Lindsey Cochran. Miss
Helen Cochran and Miss Emma Lusby as
sisted theAiissesNowlandi in receiving. Mrs.
J. c. Sites. Miss Ethel Brady. Miss Dora
Price. Miss Lydia Cochran and Miss Eliza
Green assisted in the diningroom and
served chicken salad. biscuit, ices. fancy
cakes. coffee and sailed nuts to the
guests.
Among those present were Mrs. Harris
B. Mcdowell Mrs. Willard b. Biggs. Mrs.
George Janvier, Mrs. Alfred NJ. Chamber
laine. Mrs John c. sites. Mrs @. Lindsey
Cochran, Mrs. Howard A. Pool. Mrs.
Frank r. Pool. Mrs. ]. Grey Taylor. Mrs.
Dorsey w. Lewis. Mrs. Clara b. Green.
Mrs. ]. Gaylord Bragdon. Mrs. Nathaniel
]. Williams. Mrs. NJ. L. Grifnth Mrs. G.
Burton Pearson. Mrs. James L. Warren,
Mrs Ella H. Pennington. Mrs. W. Reese
Parker, Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd, Mrs. w.
r. Barnard, Mrs. r. L. Kenneday, Mrs.
Fannie II. Lockwood. Mrs. George L.
Townsend. Jr., Mrs Frank b. Watkins.
Miss Emma Blaokiston. Miss Marie Lock-
wood. Miss Clara Blackiston, Miss Helen
Cochran, Miss Susie Foard. Miss Justine
beverley. Miss BERTHE Cochran. Miss Mary
81. oh
Louise Cochran, Miss Louise Mcdowell
Miss Eliza Green Miss Agnes Cochran
Miss Helen Brady. Miss Ethel Brady
Miss Bessie Cochran. Miss Patton Coch
ran. Miss Dora Price. Miss Emma Lusby
Miss Lizzie Lockwood. Miss Lydia Coch
ran, Miss Adele Cochran, Miss Adelaide
J. Foard, Miss Julia Lockwood. Mis-
Laura Willis and Miss Clara Willis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Mitchell Scarborough

At the home Of the bride. in Newport,
on Wednesday evening, the wedding
of Miss Lille Scarborough and Edward
Mitchell ltook place. A number OF Will
mington people were in attendance.
The bride was attended by Miss Ro-
berta Alderman. Of Atlantic City, as
maid Of honor, and by Miss Lauretta
Hilyard as flower girl. Dwight Russell,
Of Atlantic City. acted as best man.
Miss Maud Fleming played the wedding
march. The Rev. w. O. Hurst perform
ed the ceremony.
Among the guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patton, John T.
Devine, Neal Comfy. Mr.. and Mrs. n.
Tebo, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Boyd. Edward Boyd,
Miss Irene Chambers. Miss Hattie
Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch,
Mrs. Mary DeValinger, Raymond De-
Valinger, Mrs l.. b. McCaulley, Mrs.
S. l.. Hall. Miss Sadie Simpson, all OF
Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Hurst,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Scarborough,
Miss Lena Scarborough, Miss Edna
Scarborough, Miss Mary Scarborough,
Clarence Scarborough, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. GroOme. Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Muse,
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. King, William
]. Hilyard. William Hilyard, Jr., Miss
Lauretta Hnyard. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mahan, William n. Conlyn, Miss Nora
Stuart, Ralph I. Finn. of Newport;
John T. Scarborough, OF Delaware City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hall, OF Baltimore;
Walter Mitchell. of Philadelphia; Miss
Estelle Thorn, DR.. and Mrs. Mark Cor
nish. of Sharon Hill; Dwight Russell,
Of Atlantic City; Miss Roberta Acker-
man, OF Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Deakyne Miss Marian Dea-
kyne, of Chester; Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Fleming, Miss Maud Fleming, Miss
Ethel Fleming. William Jones. of STAN
ton; Miss Martha Chambers. Miss Nan
Straub, DIR. and Mrs. William II.
Hancker, Blanche Dennis. DIR. Taleasin
H. Davies. OF Farnhurst; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Guest. of MaTshallton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas w. Slack OF Red Lion;
John Spence, OF Childs, Md.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
Social and Personal Notes

Horace Ramsay is spending the week
with his parents in oxford.
Miss Mabel c. Sands, of Washington,
d. c., is spending Christmas with rela-
tives at No. 1908 West Eighth street
Miss Vera Leonard. OF No. 1923 Lom-
bard street. Is the guest of Judge and
Mrs. w. II. Boyee. in Georgetown.
Miss Bertha +. Wehinger of Harris
burg is visiting in this city.
Mrs. Samuel Bancroft Jr., is suffer-
ing with a sprained ankle.
Miss Carrow OF Camden is the guest OF
Miss Daisy Robelin.
The Misses Strickland are spending the
holidays with their brother in Clayton.
Miss Nellie Mitchell is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Harris, in Mont Clair. n. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Lambson have
gone TO New York.
William Hurley, of Halifax, is visiting
in this city and New Castle.
Mrs Edgar Zeilian and daughter of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Zeilian's
parents in West Eleventh street, this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Baldwin Of
Newark, N. J., are the guests of Mrs.
Baldwin's parents here. Mr.. Bald
win is manager of the Capital Loan
Company.
w. H. Silcox, formerly of Whining
ton. now living in Pittsburg. Pa, is
visiting friends In this city.
William Coviele and family returned
today from a visit TO relatives in Cen
treville, Md.
Mrs. Maria Heacoek is spending the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
MORE PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM GEORGETOWN JAIL
Charles Purnell, Aged Deputy
sheriff. Was Felled and
Badly Hurt

Georgetown. Dec. 30.-For the second
time within six months well-planned
jail delivery was successfully executed
last night, when six negroes escaped
from the Georgetown prison. after fell
ing the aged deputy sheriff with a club.
As Charles Purnell, the deputy. enter
ed the tiers of cells 10 feed the prison.
ers he was dealt crushing blow over
the eye by a club in the hands OF one
Of the negroes. Purneil sank TO the
stone floor unconscious, with the blood
gushing from a gaping wound. It was
the work OF but an instant to procure
the keys from the PROSTATE jailer, and
In a twinlxllng six negroes were max
ing their way TO freedom. TO-
The fugitives are Delaney Maddox.
sentenced to a life term for the murder
OF Joseph Polk. a negro Of Bridgeville,
last year; Nathaniel Lingle, serving a
sentence of three years for larceny and
who received twenty lashes at the
whipping post last spring; Irving Wilt
bank. five years for assault; Cless Pur-
mel, held for larceny, awaiting trial:
Will Burton. disturbing religious meet
ing and awaiting trial; Lee AckwOod,
larceny, also awaiting trial.
The negroes. as was the case OF six
months ago had learned of the alb
sence OF Sheriff Steele. and with only
an aged deputy 10 deal with, had little
difficulty in successfully executing their
coup.
A general alarm has been sounded,
and descriptions of the fugitive negroes
have been telegraphed broadcast.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
RrfdaevfILe

Special TO The Evening Journal.
Bridgeville. Dec. 30.-Miss Alyce Nor
gan rendered a delightful party at her
home near here on Wednesday evening.
The house was beautifully decorated with
holly, evergreen and mistletoe. The fol-
lowing were present: Miss Mae Knowles.
Miss Nellie Harris. Miss Edna Ward. Miss
Nora Harris. Miss Eva Jones and Miss
Lillian Stayton; Messrs. Goodman Nor
gan, Fred Morgan. Leon Cannon. Roland
Elliott, Clayton Elliott. b. r. East. VIII
liam Knowles, Robert Swain. Francis
Morgan, Russell Short and Horace Rey-
nolds.
Miss Sara sudler is spending several
days in Seaford.
Miss Cobel and Milton Beetle, OF Phila-
delphia, are guests at the home Of Mrs.
Eta Layton.
Mrs. Robert O'dell has returned to her
home in South Orange. n. J.
Joseph Stuart has returned to Whining
ton.
Miss Fannie welch is the guest Of Miss
Ethel Blizzard in wilmington
]. Edgar Layton, Clayton Elliott and
Lee Short attended a dance at Milford
this week
Miss Mary Galloway, Of seaford, is the
guest Of Miss Maud Sudler.
Miss Bessie Cook. Of Pocomoke City, Is
being entertained by her parents.
Miss Miriam Gray is visiting in WI.
mington.
William Gray, Of Trenton. N. j., 4,
spending some time in town.
Royden X. Jones. Of the Morning News
Wilmington, spent a part Of the holiday.
with his parents, near here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
Laurel. Dec 5O.-The Rev. William II.
Higgins. OF ST. Philips Episcopal Church.
was in oxford Md. yesterday.
Aver stockley. Of Smyrna. was the guest
Of Raol Torbert yesterday.
Frank Hudson and daughter Myrtle are
spending the week in Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie Hastings spent yesterday in
Clayton.
Mrs Mae King is entertaining her
nleccs, Laura and May Parsons, OF Phlla-
delphia.
James r. Phillips. OF Camden. n. j., 10
spending the holidays here.
George W. Davis. OF Wilmington, spent
Monday with his brothers here.
Ernest Sirman. OF Mlddletown is the
guest Of his grandparents Captain and
Mrs. Osborne.
Miss Byrd Wright is visiting friends In
Media. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Winker. and
son Edward, Of Philadelphia, have been
visiting Mrs. Winkler's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Whelen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
Dance of The Kent Club

In the Hotel Richardson, Dover, last
evening members of the Kent Club gave
an enjoyable dance. guests being pres
ent from all parts Of the state and
Philadelphia, Germantown and New
York. The patronesses were Mrs Lucy
Richardson, Mrs. II. A. Richardson,
Mrs. James Pennewil, Mrs. Robert L.
Holiday and Mrs. William Denney.
The committee on arrangements was
composed Of William Pennewiu. w. W.
Richardson, A. A. Bateman, James L.
Wolcott and S. Max Harrington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
DEATHS

HOGAN--In this city ON December %.
1904. Annie. daughter Of Michael and
Sarah Hogan. aged years.
SHUSTER-ln this city, on December
%, 1904. Evalena, wife OF Charles w.
shuster. aged 81 years.
AfBERT-Entered into rest at New
port. Del. Dec. 2s, 1904, Addle. be-
loved wife OF William Lambert, aged
81 years and 2 months.
Relatives ana friends are respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, from Simpsons
Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
Mar conslder Wnter PInn..

At the meeting Of the Board Of Trade
next Thursday night q is more than
likely that the subject OF plans for the
proposed new water plant viii again be
discussed. It is stated that some OF the
Board OF Trade members desire 90 have
the comparative plans at the meeting
and would also like to Engineer Leisen
and members Of the Water Board
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
Lasf Ian Year Dance

The last leap year dance Of the season
was given last evening in Memorial Hail.
West Chester. under the management Of
several young women Of that borough and
vicinity. The patronesses were Mrs.
Joseph 7. Price. Mrs. c. Brinton Swish
er, Mrs. Charles S. Paxson, Of West Ches-
ter; Mrs. Charles W. Roberts. OF Aller-
ton; Mrs. Clarence Baldwin, Of Chadds
Ford. Several young society people Of this
city attended the gathering.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30

GoLDEY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
will reopen next Tuesday morning at 3
O'Clock. Students desiring seats reserved,
should make application this week, either
at the college Offices, sO7 Market street, or
by mail. During the past two months the
college has been full. but as a number Of
students have been graduated, there will
be room next Tuesday for limited num-
Der Of new students. The Evening School
will reopen at 7.SO next Tuesday evening.
omces open this week, $50 to 5, and from
to Q in the evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
kannerin9- Hathaway

on Christmas eve a pretty wedding
service was held at the Silverbrook
Methodist Episcopal parsonage, when
James S. Mannering and Miss NJ. MyT-
tie Hathaway, both of Wilmington,
We're married by the Rev. II. S. ThOmp-
son. Christmas decorations gave ap-
propriate surroundings. The wedding
march was played by Miss Thompson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-30
Prlee Of steam coaI Advanees.

During the past few days the price
OF steam coal has advanced about 90
cents per ton. II is said that operators
are holding shipments back in order
that an apparent scarcity to the coal
will have a tendency to drive the
prices up.