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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-15
EXPLOSION IN A SEWER



Munholc Covers Al Seventh and Eighth
and King Streets Blown ON.
The covers we're blown from sewer
manholes az Seventh and Eighth and
King streets, alb iul 8 O'Clock this
morning, this result Of an explosion OF
gasoline. fortunately nobody was
nearby at the time and the only
damage done was the breaking of the
oatohpans at the locations stated. lhe
explosion caused a loud report and
we're followed by flames and smoke
shooting from the openings. A person
who saw this indication OF IRE tele-
phoned TO the Washington Fire 90.
anu the chemical engine responded,
but its services vere not required.
IL was at first thought the trouble
was the result OF sewer gas becoming
ignited, but at neon Street Commis s.
sioner Pierson, who had made an in
vestiRation, said he found that the
explosion was due to gasoline, which
had been ruu into the sewer. lie did
not learn what caused it to become
lRnited.
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WOMEN HEAVILY FINED.
Charged with Acting ia Disordorly
Manner on the street.


Manner ON tho street.
In the Municipal Court. this morning,
Edith Bordley. Lottie Vincent ana
Georgia jackson. an oolorod, charged
with acting im disorderiy manner, last
Saturday night, ON Front street, were
each fined $40 Albert Lower. charged
with disturbing a religious meeting at
the Sunday Breakfast Mission, was
fined s..
The case against Michael Nolan, chnre
ed with non support, was continued until
tomorrow morning
At the request of Assistant City eo'
licitor Rice. the case against William
Hendricks. charged with the larceny OF
three gold rings, the property of Mary
Howard. was dismissed.
William II. Rudolph colored, an old
soldier. was charged with Vagnncs lie
told the court that hc was on Dis way 90
the Soldiers Home, at Hampton, va. The
court dismissed him on promise 70 leave
;he city.
Tho case against Cecelm Srire, colorcd.
charged with being inoorrigihle. viii be
investigated by Special Agent Stout of
the S. p. C. c., who win report tomorrow
morning. Alonzo Boiano chargod with
acting In a disordcrly manner, viii have
a hearing tomorrow morning. Frank
Davis. charged with acting in a disord
erly manner, was fined 81,
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BELIEVED THEY WERE LOST
Some Of the Passengers on the Steamship
Cherokee Engaged IN Prayer.

Some Of the Passengers on the Steamship
Cherokee Engaged IN Prayer.
Associated Press Dsnaten ov special Wirei.
Atlantic City. n. j., Jan. 15.--A power
lieboat came down from Sandy Hook last
night and ran alongside the stranded
steamship Cherokee. The hfeboat re-
turned 10 Sandy Hook today, after the
captain learned that his services would not
Be required.
L. A. Train Of New York. who became
ID from nervous strain after the rescue,
bad recovered sufficiently today to pro-
coed 10 his home.
I'VE never had any idea that we would
get off alive said Mr. Train. land when
The storm reached its height and the waves
we've running as high as the smokestacks
some of the passengers prayed in the be-
liei that we were surely lost Mrs. Palmer,
the siewardess. was the bravest on board,
and am surprised to see that she says she
was heightened But for her spirit during
the crisis some Of the passengers would
have collapsed entirely"
The 40 men of the crew left today for
New York Joseph Schwartz Of New
York Is the only passenger remaining here.
Ar Schwartz is waiting for the sea TO be-
come calm, so that he can visit the steamer
and procure some valuable papers which
we're left behind yesterday
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.


Associated Press Dispatcn nv special Wires
New York. Jan. 15.-Cotton opened hrm
today: January. l.i5i teorusaify, ~ ii'e %
Md. March. n co; April, HOS May,s ~
.Inlv. Ills; August. 1l.57; september, ii,
offered October, 1880. e
Cotton opened firm, ut an advance OF
Gaia poinis.and worked up to net advance
OF iia16 points during the early session on
Well street bull support. There was con-
siderable realizing at the advance ana the
market during the middle OF tne iherillns =
tnrred demand irregular and lost or 9
points of the gain.
Toward midday the market easee on
abont 10 points under realizing ana
selling by local hears, but there was eooa
demand on scale down ana the tone
seemed fairly steady. SPOT cotton was
quiet; middling upl.nis, n.9oi miaailnR
gull. 12.sO.
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NOTABLE UNION VICTORY
George DOuGheFty'S Return by an
Increased Majority Relieves the
Union Panic.
CAMPBELL BANNtRMAN ELECTED
Returned by Stirling District
Without Opposition.
MORE SEATS FOR THE LABOR PARTY
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.


London, Eng. Jan. l5.-The announce
ment, this afternoon, OF the reelection of
Sir George Doughty Unionist, for Great
Grimsby, with a majority of 1900. an in
crease OF $50 over the result of the last
contest, in 1898, proved a welcome pick
me-up to the Unionists, who were some
what panicky after Saturdays landslide.
A number of unopposed returns were
made this morning, the most notable
being Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman,
in Stirling district; Timothy NJ. Healy.
Irish Nationalist, North Louth, and
Joseph Devlin, Irish Nationalist. North
Kilkenny.
Including today's returns the result Of
the elections is as follows;
Liberals, As; Unionists. Is; Irish Ma
tionalisis, -; Laborites, z. This is a
total of IS other than Liberal members.
The Independent Labor party has thus
already secured more seats than il held
In the previous House OF Commons.
The laborites won under the dual flag
Of "Libeul" and Labor and will be
found ranged with the Liberals on all
lahore questions.
These early successes OF the LabOrites.
foreshadowing the presence in the next
Parliament of United Labor body Of con-
siderable strength, forms one of the main
suppressed the elections thus far.
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TO USE ELEVATED ROAD.

southbound Track South 81 Justison Street
60 20 Into Service Next sunday
On Sunday morning next, between 3
and II o'clock, the southbounn tracks
Of the p, Is. & W. elevated railroad
will be placed IN service az Justison
street crossing, where the Incline
begins. No cate has been set for the
operation Of the northbound track on
this portion Of tho line, but the work
OF getting It in shape Is being rushed
with dispatch.
Workmen are placing ID position the
trestle work between Walnut ana LON
bard streets on the inside Of the wallis
which run PARALLEL with Front street,
and the Work of filling in that portion
Of the elevated structure will shortly
be started.
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REV. J. F. CAMPBELL SURPRISED.

The meeting Of the choir Of the
First United Presby Church at
the residence OF the pastor, Kew. j.
Frank Campbell, on Saturday evening"
was quickly broken NJ by the appear
ance Of tue entire congregation, who
entered the house ana took possession
OF II. A poem written and read by
Miss Jennie Croes announced the fact
that it was the second Anniversary
OF Mr. Cambpel's pastorate at the
church.
The congregation presented Mr.. and
MIS-. Campbell with a tine quartere1-
Oak cnlnouler. a literary anu musi'
cal programme was given, alter which
there was a tempting luncheon, whicl
had been provioed by the ladies. A
sooiai hour followed.
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A SATISFYING STORY.
n Worked both Ways In Behalf Of
the Conuressmnn.

the Conuressmnn.
Some years ago there came to Wash.
ington a representative in congress
from Iowa who was an ardent cham.
plon Of the cause OF prohibition.
One day a friend from home dropped
IN 20 see the congressman. During the
course OF his stay he had occasion to
use his pocketknife which the repre-.
sentative much admired. This knife
had IN It a hook, designed" SO the
friend said, ito remove stones that
might become fastened IN horses
hoof on rocky road" Finally, seeing
the Intense admiration OF the congress.
man for the knife, the friend gave lt 10
him. When the statesman had reached
home and had shown tho GIT to bis
wife she laughed.
"John," said she. ANY man who haa
served three terms IN tho state senate
been lieutenant governor and had two
terms In congress must be a pretty
good man II he doesn't know a cham
payne opener from hoof cleaner"
Somehow tho story got out and was
copied by nearly every newspaper IN
Iowa. One day tho congressman met
the newspaper man whom be under.
stood 20 be the author Of the lrst squlh
IA the matter.
"You ala me a great service" smil
ingly said the representative to tho
correspondent. "Al the prohlbtionists
are taking my wifes view Of my ig.
norance. and all the 'antls' are Insist
Ing that I'm a devil Of good fellow
Tor Imposing 40 successfully on my
wife. Il works In my behalf which
ever way you take t." 49, Saturday
Evening Post
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NEARBY PENNsYLvANIA POINTS.

Jumping on and Of a freight train
passing the Jenkntown Station Joseph
Dunton, l5-yogrs old. of Wyncoto. slim
ped and fell losing one of bis feet.
The borough Council of Rullodec Inns
appointed George Fisher o special police
man because oi the recent postOuco and
house rnhborics In the town.
Charles hallantlnc "a resident of Chess
ter. was caught in 10 machine az Eddy.
stone and seriously squeezed and LAGER
ated before the machine was taken apart
The highest priced piece OF ground ever
sold in Chester bias hccen purchased hv
Edward q Roder for e3OO0. or at the
rate Of 81 000O0n an acre IL Is tranru.
lar " feet ON either side, fronting on
three streets
As a resnit OF shoe eyelet piercing
bis foot. Samuel nlyidhciscr of Potts
town rs In a serious condition from blood
poisoning.
Isaac Lebo, aged 90, of Angelica, Berls
county, who reads without glasses. cele-
bnted Dis birthday anniversary by husk-
ing conn.,
a plant of the cactus variety with over
I 200 rod flowers In fun bloom is curl.
osiiy ut the home of Mrs. Samuel Nau.
rcr at Dlousido.
Failing un slippery pavemcnts In Potts
/ town. Lewis nearot broke ana arm an,
/ Sidney b. Motherhood and A. lomh
woll.kpovn business men, Sustained so
we're injuries.
Assistant Adipiant General Charles a
suydam OF Philadelphia and other nc
! wIiment officials, participated In Che in
stallation of The officers of Spring City
new Grand Army Post Friday evening.
While investigating why "a blast di
not 80 oil in Stone quarry, Albert Moi
gan of birdsboro WAS struck In the fac
by stone thrown up by sudden cxplosio
and viii probably lose the sight OF on
| ave
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-15

Tie suggestion Of an English barris
Ter that Il certain matter was proper
subject for oral examination, not TOT
afidavit. agreed with the empnau'
oplnion of ana English justice recently
retired. lie was once trying a case a'
the Manchester assizes in which man
had boon cross examined upon an aul
davlt Summing up the evidence to ths
Jury. the Judge said, "Gentiemen' OF an
the weapons iu the whole armory Oh ~
iouitv there is nothing to equal an ar
ddavit for concealing the truth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-15

Historic mention OF hand knitting IS
FIRST found In the books Of the time Of
Queen Elizabeth. though It n known
that Il was one OF the arts Of the Pom
pelians The FIRST machine for knitting
was the invention Of one William Lee,
who made application for a patent IN
England IN 1850. on being refused a
patent by the English authorities he
forthwith departed for France ANA
soon afterward set up a large factory
at Rouen. The Lee machine, which re-
main the same as it was 200 years
before, was introduced in the colonies
during the Revolutionary war. A
sharp Yankee improved on Il and set
up the FIRST United States stocking
factory at Cohoes. n. y, in 1882.
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PATRICK TO Be REpRlEVEO.


Associated Press Dispatch by special wires
Albany. n. Y, Jan. ia reprieve Of
at least go days for Albert T. Patrick.
under sentence 70 die next week for the
murder Of William Marsh Rice, was the
netresult Of the hearing held today before
Gov. Higgins. The governor will prob
ably announce his decision late this after
noon.
The purpose Of the reprieve requested
is TO permit the presentation of newly
discovered evidence before the Court Of
General Sessions in New York City in sup
port Of a new motion for a new trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-15
rh. AmerIenn chamsIsoa.

The American chameleon. small li4-
ard (Anolis carolinensisl, inhabita VAIL
Gus parts OF the southern United stntol.
The little animal has the remarkable
habit OF quickly and completely chang
ing It's colors. varying from brown to
yellow or pale green. It's food consists
OF insects. The little animal Is perfect
ly harmless TO higher forms Of life, Is
often kept as a pet and has been worn
attached 20 a chain as an ornament
The toes are provided with adhesive
pads. which enable the lizard TO run
upon smooth vertical surfaces. - St.
Nicholas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-15

A Scottish parish minister met the
lairds gamekocner one day and said
TO him. 81 say. Davidson, why Is Il I
never see you IN church,"
gwen. SIR" replied Davidson, Il
don't want to hurt the attendance"
"Hurt the attondancel What do you
meangn asked the minister In surprise.
"Won. sir, you see" replied the game
Seeper. there are about a dozen men
in the parish that go TO church when
I'm not there, aud they would go
noachlng n went to church"
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Elder o. o. Farnsworth, the seventh
day Adventist minister, will lecture
in the Old Baptist Church 90 King
from the prophecies Of the Bible on
''The Mark Of Anti-Christ and the
WaverinR Against Its Reception. ="
This is one Of series Of lectures on
1.-The Kingdoms Of This World and
the Kingdom Of Christ These
lectures are becoming more interesting
and will continue every night this
week, except Monday and Saturday.
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A wind set in about noon and cleared
10 a great extent the heavy fog which
had prevailed since last evening. The
steamboat Brandywiue reached Phila-
delphia and returned on time TO make
her O'Clock trip from this city again
ior Philadelphia. The boat yesterday
carried a large number OF passengers
between this city, Chester and Phila-
delphia. Ovsr $50 lRres we're taken on
the 4 o'clcck trip from Pm adelphia
to this city.
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MARSHALL FIELD INA
CRITICAL CONDITION

!, '1'eu Press pisnasen bv special Wires
HeW York, Jan. l5.-It was adj
ne today at the Holland House,
m n.sie be Is patient, IN with pneu-
nonla, that hope for the ultimate
recovery of Marshall Field, Cnicaqo
donsJ lan' had teen generally ahan-
ioi als .. 10 o'clock this morning the
LYING bulletin WIS issued:
Of Neai the end of the seventh day
nn .le disease Mr.. Fields condition
in qs,as critical. There is as yet no
sbo,,JI. following bulletin was issued
@T1s3 after o'clock this afternoon
in NJ Mere Is no change for the batter
TIM Fields condition. lie CON
'4'es to grow weaker. -
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The delegates from the local Board Of
Trade to the annual meeting Of the ma
tionnl board, which will be held in Wash
inaton, win leave for the capital tomor-
row morning On Wednesday night there
viii be a banquet at the New Willard, to
which Gov. Lea, Senator Alice and Con-
rressman Burton have been invited as
the guests of the Wilmington delegates.
They will probably all attend.
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ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL

Brleht's Disease, Diabetes, Rleumaiisn,
Gout. Gravel, Dropsy, Inflammation of tho
Bladder. Bad Blood and Nervous Troubles
caused by Sick kidneys.
n. b. Daniorth, the well-known Drug
oist Of Wilmington, knows by experience
that Hindipe will cure all forms of Kidney
and Nervous Troubles. and will guarantee
it In all eases.
Can't you Afford to try it at their risk ?
Il costs YOU nothing If Il don't do the worS.
Sent By mail to any address, prepaid, on
receipt Of 80 cents. Sir boxes, $3.50, under
positive guarantee.
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A cave-in Of earth occurred about noon
al the northeast corner OF Water and
French streets alongside of where a trench
is being dug for one Of the station piers,
and upon which the Matchbox for the
crossing tender stood The box was at
once removed 20 the opposite side Of the
street and the work of repairing the cave
in was started by a force Of the employees
of RYAN & Kelly. Nobody was injured,
although several Italians had narrow
osrnuns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-15

A horse attached to a light grocer's
agon became tire of waiting for
his owner, who was in the Central
Bank, about ll.20 o'clock this morn.
ina, and started south on Market
street. The wagon wheels caught in
the wheels Of a carriage in front of s.
Ii. Baynard's store and the outer
wheels Of the wagon we're on the rail
way tracks, which prevented Darby
car No. 800 going south until the con-
ductor Of the car got of and led the
animal to West Fifth street and wa 8
about to hitch 1t, when the owne r
came out OF the bank, looked for his
horse and thanked the conductor.
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Associated Press Dspatch by special Wires
New York Jan. l5.--Flour. receipts, 1850 bar
reIs sales 7iJ. steady, but dull.
wheat receipts 5000 hushelsi sales, 100000
brshels Hignef. May aa93Lo.
Ave. nominal; No. 2 Western. 7ic. c. LLNY.
Corn receipts, S08525 bushels: dull and no
transactions.
lee steady.
Lard, rarely steady prime Western steam,
s.. s0as7 S. -.os- 900.
t-iins,i 96 test il-i6c.. molassea sugar, l5-l6
reaned' Sic liy; crushed s6.40; powdered. 81 81;
rranulaied. $40. ..
'9efroleum steady; rednod all ports s7.55as7.6o.
fofiee steady: No. Rio, 81.
Nois~ses firm New Orleans. aoaASc.
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StBBOARO ACADEMY SOLD.

Disposed OF by sherin Giiis This Morning
thought BY Harry Emmons.
The SBaboard Academy, which was
ormsrly the Wilmington Military
Academy, was sold by sheriff Harry
/. ellis, az the Court House, this
morning. liz was purchased by Harry
Emmons, attornes, for 1000.
Edward Cuoch, counsel for teacher
at the academy, made an application
before chancellor Nicholson about two
weeks ago Tor the appointment Of a
receiver Tor the school, but the receiver
was never appointed.
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The many remarkable cures Of colds ana
grip effected by this preparation have made
II famous over lasge part of the civilized
world. Il can always be depended upon
and is pleasant to take. Il not only cures
colds ana grip, but counteracis any ien-
dency towards pneumonia. Il contains no
opium or other harmful substance ana may
be given 10 d baby % confidently % TO an
adults
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Accounted Press Dispatch by Special Wires
chicago IN. Jan. l5.-Active demand
h,' cossfn isston houses and shorts advanced
Nav wheat to S85S cents today. -
On firm cables and good demand, May
corn sold up to 45i5a45& cents .a..a
Firmness Of wheat ana corn s'o"'
Nav oats ut a2A cent?.
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FAMILY STRICKEN.
One Death From Scarlet Fever and Sew
alal Othels III

One Death from Scarlet Fever and Sew
elal Others IN.
Nearly the entire family of Thompson
Eosthum, q farmer. lvoing near lockcs-
sin. are I'M with scarlet fever. A year
ola child died on Saturday ami wns
buried nt once. Mr. EaFthun and two or
TREE other children are ill with the fever.
Mr.. Eastbuln is in serious con liiion.
Mrs Easthun D. about the only mom-
Der of the family who 81 not 90. Dr. John
BAH is the attending physician
About two years ago there was an opi-
dcmic of scarlet fever in the same neigh.
bcrhood. when 10 or d. families were ill
with IL at the same time, and there were
q number of deaths.
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.sWhy Is It," said the young man with
long hair. "that the average woman
would rather marry money than
brainsT
"she takes less chance" answered
Miss Cayenne. 'srhe average woman is
a better Judge OF money than she Is OF
brains. washington Star.
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On the freight car of the West
Chester, Kenneth & Wilmington rail-
way, leaving this city at II O'Clock
this morning, we're a number Of crates
containing prize fowls, which had
been in the poultry show, at Turn
Hall, last week. The greater portion
OF the consignment was 70 Yorklyn.
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Friend Of the Family-You are very
lucky. my boy, to be the seventh son.
II viii bring you everlasting fortune.
Son No. Tit hasn't so far All It's
brought yet 10 the old clothes Of my six
brothers. Illustrated Bits.
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The Hiberian knights are increasing
in numbers and proficiency. Division No.
5 Of Hockessin has shown a remarkable
financial development No. z Is prePar-
ING for a big initiation. No . now mas
35 members No. has secured an ad-
ditional room in st. Joseph's Hail.
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The meeting Of the Young Peoples
Guild of Calvary Church, Third aud
Washington streets, originally called
for this evening, has been changed TO
Wednesday evening. Its meeting place
will be the Sunday school room at the
church,
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On account OF the great amount Of
material being shipped from this city
to Carney's Point, n. j., the tug boat
Emily, Cant Denney. master, made
an extra tIip this morning, despite the
fog. No craft was sighted on the Della
ware by the captain Of the boat.
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The franklin Wills %. has oom-
pleted "a "a, 600 wharf contract at
Alloway's Creek, N. j. The company
will bid on the construction Of bridge
across Appoquinimink River, which
contract will be given out by the Levy
Court in the near future.
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