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EVENTS ABOUT TOWN. An Incident at the Hearing of Burglar Brown. BDRNi' PAL SAFE IN PRISON Lars« M Ei Christmas Traffic Not peered—Merchants Keening Much of the Trnde at Home-Death ef a Oltl ns Ovor Ninety Tears Old— Other H«p penlnge. Spécial Correspondence Evening Journal. New Castle, Deo. 23 —Mayor Boyd had tbe most celebrated pickpocket in tbe Eaat before him Saturday afternoon It was William Brown, brought' hero from Philadelphia on requisition pspsre by Detective Wltsil. Be was Identified by Officer Tobin ss one of the three meu who attempted to burglarize Shaw's store at Delaware and Fifth streets, thlv city on the night of November 24, and as of the mer who shot at him when be Interrupted him Brown is so celebrated In the crooked profession that bis picture Is labelled "William Stone, alias Brown, occupation, pickpocket," and then records of the terms of imprison ment he has served la this section of tbe eanutry. "William Brown," said tbe mayor, "you are charged with attempted burg lary on the night of November 24 " "Whatl" exclaimed the prisoner, "at tempted murder* ' "Attempted burglarly," replied the mayor "1 waive a bearing " "Well, $1,000 ball for court. Officer Tobin, take the prisoner In charge " Brown was committed to jail on tbe lower floor In default of ball and he will Dot have much lee way that be could nan to any unfair advantage. The prlsouer was well-dreised but would not talk to anyone. one The Travel Wa« Disappointing. Oaly about 010 New Ceatle persons journeyed to Wilmington on Saturday to da tbetr Christmas shopping, represent lag a total expenditure of about $1 000 This was disappointing to the railroad company which expected 1,000. pas seegers, bat was quite euoonragiag to the local merchants, who «re making heroic » Sorti this year to keep all tbe trade at home From three to six coaches are being rua ou the New Castle accommodation trains. Ohrlptma« Ulfls ef H'i 5. „ Ore cf tbe most generous firms In tbe country this year is the Delaware Iron Oampauv. of this city This Sim shocked all Us office employes and almost ren derid them unfit for work by presenting each with a Christmas present of $25. Each of the eleven office people—from the superintendent dawn to tbe ode* bay—was treated alike with the $275 sent (or Christmas distribution. New Man, Hut a Bl( tiiialueu. Although a new business man In the city, Georgs D. Williams has gained a wide reputation at No, 113 North Third street. A feature of his sture is the new banquet lamps, which are selling off cheap and at a lively rate Ue has the King Bee coffee, aud If the customer wants to save 10 cents a pound King Bee It tbo coffee to bay for 24 cents Gold medal fliar, 30 cents; sugar corn marked to 6 cents. Seven pounds of Lenox soap, 25 cents Best chow chow In town, it) cents. Sweet pickles, 10 cents, fine ss silk, Hy all means get a bag of Quaker City if you want a good loaf of oread Potted longue, three pounds for25eeuts; 25 uioe cigars for 60 cents. But remem ber those banquet lamps. locldenta.or the Day. Ths arrest In Wilmington of "Teddy" CaiUbau will probably give another oiue to the police "Teddy," who Is well known hers Is believed to know some thing about the mysterious wagon that vialted New Castle several times aroaud midnight In November. Night Robes at Riggs's GO cents. Presiding Elder Barrett will held quarterly contenues at the Methodist Charah to-night. Fancy rockers children's high chilis.8to ps Railroad Supervisor Henry Foster has improved In ooudltiou sloe# tbe middle of last week wheu his Illness was con sldered dangerous. Tbe proper thing to do is to baylyonr shoes at Motirory's. Sunday school festivals will be held this week as follows: Presbyterian, to-night; Immanuel, Tuesday, 8t Peter's, Wednesday; Methodist (primary) Thursday afternoon; Methodist (adalt school) Friday evening; Immanuel (primary) Saturday afternoon: adult school, Saturday evening. New line of Christmas goods—Bto. pe. Contractors have begun tearing out and renovating the interior of the Jef ferson House, which has just been nicely repainted outside. Personal Event., W, W. Jamison, of Washington, D. 0 , is in the city visiting friends for tbe holidays. See those $6 mackintoshes at Biggs's. Dr. Rickards hat returned home from a visit to Philadelphia friends Lieutenant J. E Booth has been ▼lalting friends la Chester for a brief period. Albums, dressing cases, chamber sets. Stoops Pine Holiday Hook. Cheap, We have a (aw copies of a beautiful work, handsomely bound, containing sev oral hundred pictures of high artistic merit, which will be sold at $1 75 « copy, which Is about one-fourth the publica tion price. Also some copies of Rand aud McNally's Cyclopedia at $2 25, worth (oar times the price asked. Can be seen at tbe EvBh'tMo Iocknal office f New Strength (g Iven tired, nervous women by Hood's Sarsaparilla. " I had rheumatism and catarrh bad 7 .. ly, but since tak |W lug 12 bottles uf X Hood's Sarsnpa W rilla 1 am a dif 1/ ferent woman. 1 I take Hood's Sar I saparilla every spring and am as strong and well as a woman of 35. A doctor is never called into my home, a. all of my family use Hood's Rnr eapcilla and Hood's Bille." Mrs. Alice V. Enright, 146 Jay 3t., Brooklyn, N. Y. Hood's Sarsaparilla Make« Rich Bed Blood. $1; six for |5. Pil!« eure all liver Ills, bllloui II'JUU ~ 1 1Uλ ne»s. headaches. Uu. : r ■ Ï Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report « Powder m ABSOLUTELY PUSSE PENIN EULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS It is rumored an effort Is being made to form a dancing class in Georgetown. The shirr, factory of I. N. Fooks at Georgetown hi now ta operation. The stock of the electric railway from Lewis to Rehobolh for which a charter granted by tbe last Legislature, hoe subscribed. The w»« b**D $25,000, of which $2 500 has beenpsld in The first of the series of hog killings at the Sussex Almshouse took place tbe psst week, aid the number of porkers killed aggregated In weight 2 810 pounds There will ue five other killings. amount was Seaford will have a now M G Church. The building will be one story, bat built in an L shape, with a seating capacity of 300, with a lecture room seating 200 ami classrooms seating fifty each, and will also be ballt that all the roome can be thrown into one. The Talbot county commissioners yes terday appointed Joseph T. White con stable for Easton district In place of John H. McHale and Bsnjemlu M. B «des. of Ht. Michael's, countable for that district. A man hy tbe name of Himmonv, of Northwest Fork hundred, aaeardlag to tbe Lewes Pilot, refused to engage nim self as a clerk to a man by the name of Green, as In replying to letters and receipting bills he would have to sign his name Green, per Hlmmous. Cushion cribs In abundance have bean coming up on tbe Lewes shore the past week They bacome chilled by the cold and are washed up The crabs are quite fat and are very edible. Pe' liions requesting th« racing law repealed urs being extensively circulated throughout Cecil county. J Frank Fatober, of Lewes, killed a fourteen mouth's old hog that weighed 000 pounds. Fifteen bushels of fine perch were caught la Live's creek, Lewes, on Thuis day afternoon, which they shipped to tbe city The young meu of Georgetown are making prépara, mu« for a dance to take place New Year's Eve. Tbe Chestertown Transcript says that Dr. C P Gilpin and a number of other lovers of aport with dog and gnu, have placed aa order for one hundred pairs of partridges, at twenty- five rente a pair, About the latter part of February tha btrda will ba placid on a number of farms lu the cnuuty as stock birds, aud will be carefully guarded. An Elkton woman while In church felt a mouse In one of her ballon sleeves lu stead of screaming aud falatlug sbe went home aud killed tbe monster. Newark 1 1 not yet t'rad of football, end will have a game on Christmas afte noon. Realist fe *er bas mads Its appearance to CscUton aud Eiktoa Sussex county gunners will purchase 1,000quail for the purpose of stoeklug Sussex county. Charles Cannon, a Hsaford colored mao who hid hla hand mashed In a corn sbeller, Is snff-ring from lockjaw. Ceolltou «111 have a pie rodai on De cember 27. The young women of the Sussex county Sunday schools are uncompromisingly opposed to wLat Is known as birthday offerings la the schools. Tbe off ring consists In placing a penny for each year of life npou the table sad being thankful at tbe same time. Rev. Joseph Brown Turner, of Davor, has a section of a beam from the old Batker homestead, at Pembroke, Plymouth county, Mass 'The bouse Is of much blstorioal Interest It was built In 1628, and wae need as a garrison daring King Philip's war. It was demolished last Spring, being at that lime the oldest bouse la New England Tha Hat Buy Methodist Protestant Church,near Laurel, will be dedicated next Sunday. Tbe Hal vat Ion Army la Elkton will bald a children's jubilee on Christmas night. Peninsula dealer] in holly aud mistletoe are making big shipments to the larger eitles aud are getting good prices. Snow Hill has passed aa ordinance requiting tbs muzz'lug of all dogs allowed to run at large. Home owners failed to comply and a number of dogs have been shot hy the town bailiff. Delaware College will open e special twelve weeks' cents. in agriculture on January 6 It Is especially inteoded for young farmers and will ba a good one Governor William T Watson aud Theodore Townsend, editor of tbe Milford Chronicle, and Charles J. Harrington of Farmlugtou, will leave ihortly after Christmas for a gunning trip in Virginia ▲ colored man, who refused to give hi. name, but seid he belonged at No. 1011 Jackson street, Philadelphia, rested at Townsend on Hatnrday on the charge of breaking loto tbe bouses of Joseph Clayton aud ^Alfred Lynam there. Rev. Alexander Gilmore, tbe pastor of tbe Brldgevllle Presbyterian Church, has accepted a call to a church in Hudeou N was ar A meeting of the official bear I of the Avenue M. E Church at Milford will be held this evening to consider tbe call which R'v T E Martlndale has received from Ht. Paul's M. E. Cbnicb, Wllmlng ton Plush boxei, 75o Cigars 50 and 75« box. Dursteln, No 5 E«st Hseoud street. MfethodUt Minist«™ A-noc 1 The meeilrg of tbe Methodist Ministers Association this morning was mainly devoted to th« informal discussion of the strike in Philadelphia, and several of those present expressed their hope that matters would be settled peacsably and without trouble. Rev. 8. M. Morgan acted ss.aecretai-v The order of the day, the paper by Rev Dr Oates was laid over until Ml- nd.v Reference w.e i . tk. ... „ a ' r, " c * w »» Wide to tbe «outlin'd Illness of Rev. Hunter of the Bethel-Summit Bridge district Tbl« afternoon Rev Dr Merritt nnlhnrd ... * 1 r "*T flt t Ualburd peached to the atsoclatlon ln St. Paul's obntci. THE ATLANTIC SQUADRON. Fropofffd Crni»* Given (Ip ami Fleet Will I'repnre Fop Any Kmcrgcncy* Washisgtos, Don. 23.—Tbo proposed orulso of the North Atlnntlo squadron is off, tor tho présentât least. The departure of the vessels, If they go at nil. will bo contingent upon tho arrival at Norfolk of the cruiser Texas, now In tho vicinity of Now York awaiting tho official trial of her engines. The squadron Is also awaiting tho arriv al of the cruiser Maine. Meanwhile tbe ships now at Norfolk will In all probabili ty make good use of the time available by engaging in a scries of drills and maneu vers that will be beneficial to tho com manders and crews alike. Admiral Bnneo was in the olty and called mi Secretary Herbert, with whom ho talked over tho matter of the proposed cruise. The latter was noncommunlentlvo regarding what took place and declined to say anything further than Hint the (loot would not leave until tho arrival of the Texas. Applicant« Lor tho Ited fro»* Work. WASHINGTON, Doc. 23.— Sn many appli cations for accompanying tho Kod Cross on tho proposed Armenian relief expedi tion are coming from nurses, doctors and pooplo of other evocations that Miss Clara Barton has prepared a general reply, In which she says: "At the present time It is not possible to definitely judge of tho number of assistants that may bo required nor of tbo character of the help that will bo needed. Tho lied Cross, having per formed active field service In a dozen great disasters, has drawn Into its rank a staff of faithful and diligent helpers upon whom It can call at a day's notice, and that staff, for tho present, seems all suffi cient," filmt by an Kuruged Hutband, Chester, l J n.. Dec. 28.—.Tames Cook shot mill killed Marshall .Tonus In .South Cheater. Both men aro colored. Cook came homo and found Jones in Ids house. Cook accused tho intruder of Intimacy with his wlfo and pulling a revolver from bis pocket began to shoot« Jones ran from tho house, pursued hy the enraged bus bund, who emptied his revolver at tho fleeing man ami put five bullets Into his body. Jones was sont to tbo hospital, but did not liru long. Cook was arrested. «siting Prices Da wn To the lowest notch, getting down so low ss to attract the attention of careful, buyers is what we are doing at our store, and at the same time keeping 'the quality of our foot wear up to tbe high watermark. We would like to meet your Ohtlstmas shoe wants, we think we can do it right and not trouble the pook«tbooks as heavily as some of tbe fancier stores Fancy holiday slippers. People tell us we have a very prety stock and lower prices than many other stores Rubber boote ; we ate not making bread and butter pr.fits on them at our prices. Forman's No 10 East Fourth stret, bet*, o I Uaiket and Klag. Mr Ira P. Wetmoro, a prominent real estât« agent of San Augelo, Texas, has used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy In his family for several years as occasion required and always with perfect success. He says:* 1 Cod it a perfect care for our baby when troubled with colic or dysentery I now feel that my outfit Is not complete without a bottle of this Ram«Jy at home or cn a trip away from home " For sale by Z, Janes Bolt, druggist,corner Sixth and Market streets CiUrrh Is a constitutional «linens« and can not l>© cured by 1 cal applications. Hood's «Sarsaparilla Is a constUatlon* 1 remedi; it cures catarrh because it purities the blood. Hood's PI II» are purely vegetable and do not purge, pain or gripe. Hold by all «IruggMs. I Read This First. Our Holiday Lines this season are unusually large and selected with thought In regard to JR©» soiiuhlcaesK in Prie©, would like you to compara onr goods aud prices before making yonr Gbrlstmai purchases That special initial Silk Hand kerchief at 25 cents and those 50 cent far top Boys' Kid Gloves are having a big sale We I Y ITT t CO., Men's Pnrnlshers, 603 Market St. We Laundry Collars for 1 Cent. ^WKMaBaBWnHMMMF WM. B. SHARP & CO.. MOUUNINO AND BLACK FABRICS. Don vent Cloth, Frtcotlne Marvlllstii, Cashmere, Nau'i Veiling, Drttp rt'Alm* Courtieu Id Crepee. Clairette, KIiaiUrim, Ardmure, Heiln d'l.lon, Cndlue Cloth, Frlncette, Hetln Luiar, ; Oroe Grain Rhadiamb, TBe Best Black Goods to Buy. The Best Black Goods to Wear. Tbe Fest Assortment Here. Relief in su douta Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re ^, y th , , î "New tirent bcorh 1 American Kidney Cure." 1 .'.la new remedy le a great rarprlaeco account of Iteexrewdlnf I prj-iotnee« In relieving pain In tbo MaMcr, klage ya. back ami every part of the urinary In mal» arfepals* It relieves reten Uonof water and pain In passing It aUnoet K von want quick roilef and «-are Ihih le yo. r remedy. *old iÿ A. James Kelt, druggists, Wl Fourth and Market Sts. J . h - Heetern and liming urn, Del Marshall Jones Mnrdered. Cn ESTSR, Deo. 23 — Marshall Jones we« shot and killed by James Ciok at tbe latter's home, late Saturday iilàfht According to bis own statement Cook heaid some one around big honse, and, on opening tbs door, saw a man running along the teile« Ha fired five shots, all of which took effect. Tbe wounded man ran a half equara before he became exhausted and fell. Ho was found by Mr. Iredale, a butcher, and was still allee He wag taken in a wheelbarrow to South Cheater polioe headquarters, and later to tbe Chester Hospital, where be died shortly aftrr admission The bullet that caused death went through tbe bach and pierced the intestines. Cook was b«ld by Justice Hate last night without ball for court, and to await the action of tbe coroner He is a member of St Daniel's Onurcb, is married, but has no children He says Jones tried to poison him. Will Make Foot Children «lad. W. H Luden, of No. 1515 Delaware avenue, will make or add greatly to tbe happiness of many a poor child on Christmas Day Between tbe hours of 8 and 11 In the morning he will dis tribute toys to the value of abmt $400 to «very person applying for one Mr Luden has requested the tuiulsteis of ail denominations to provide the poor children of their charges with orders, so that there may be no delsy in the distri bution. Mr, Luden Is employed by tbe Diamond State Iron Company and has made many of tbe toys himself. A TON OF , DIAMONDS Is worth $35 000,000, more or less. We do not expect such au order, but our fine Hue of beautiful DIAMOND RINGS foi $10, $15. $20, $25, $30. $40 and $50. also one $150 ring lor $1(10 cash offers opportunities for tbe selection of tbe latest styles These rings are worth much more monev. Any one Is a bargain, HARRY E. THOMAS & GO., Jewelers and Opticians, NO. 509 MARKET STREET. SANTA CLAUS Recommends our WATCHES Handsome Solid Gold Ladles' Watch $20 Used to be $25 and $30 Tbeu we have more elegant and expensive ones. Gold Filled Wotohes, guaranteed 15 to 20 years, $12 to $18. Small Silver Waichcs $4. $5 to $10. Small Gold Filled $0 to $10 Boys' Stem wind Tellable Watch $2 and $4 Solid Silver $(t. $7 and $10. Whatever your wants may be we can meet them, HARRY E. THOMAS & CO., Jewelers and Opticians NO. 509 MARKET STREET. HANG ON TO YOUK DOLLAR Until you see our New Htock of Holiday Jewelry. Watflioe, Chain Lock Rracclets, Neck Chains, Stylish Opera Chains. Moon Htone RINGS, Wedding Pearl RINGS, Band BINGS. Baby RINGS. Opal RINGS, KINGS, RINGS, RINGS, RINGS, Tarquois ' BINGS, Amethyst RINGS, Topez Gentlemen's RINGS. Garnet Ruby Emrral RINGS, Clock and Silverware. Harry E. Thomas & Co ■j Jewelers aud Opticians, No. 509 Market Street. STEWED SNAPPER CHRISTMAS EVE,, AT CHAS. FEHREN8ÄCH S. Fourth and French Sts, We Lead, Others Follow ! ■ A SPECIAL BREWING OF Muenchener Beer FOR THE Christmas Holidays 4 no 'wr on sale Helmboldo is a Perfect Tonic. By its use the weak are made strong. No disease can exist in blood that is im pregnated with Helmboldo. All Druggists. Insist upon getting what you ask for—Helmboldo. *T &T fi - wji v'V' HW - i|s r l * ■ rri CHEAP PIANOS Are on the market by thousands, end they are the most expensive. The value we place upon our future reputation for relia bility prevents our handling such instruments. No "shoddy" can be found among Hardman— Standard or Opera Pianos. Among In the 9 The terms, "Estey" and "Excellence synonymous. Catalogues mailed free. ■ - are S. H. BAYNARD 9 8. W. Cor. Fifth and Market Sts. EVERY WOMAN anal Sometime« need, a reliable, monthly, regulating medicine. Only l .rmn the purest drugs should be used. If you want the ban, get 3 Op. Peal's Pennyroyal Pills i"! Ther are prompt, eale and certain In result. The etnulno (I>r. Peei'.) never disap. awmt. Bent any Where, St .00. Address Paxx. M kdicik u Co., Cleveland, O For sale by J. L. Truax. Graduate In Plmrmaov. Third and Poplar streets. EORGANS PIANOS* Christmas and Ne« Year's Presents ! AND -FOR We are now offering for the Holiday Trade some twenty different makes of New Upright Pianos and Parlor Organs At particularly enticing prices and guarantee every instrument we sell. Our stock includes su^h world renowned makes as J. & C. Fiscner, A. B. Chase, Weber, Starr, Schubert, Mathushek, Ludwig & Co., Carpenter, Story & Clark, Taber, etc., which will be sold for cash or on easy payments. - and compare our prices and tbe quality of the goods with our competitors and you will be convinced of the money you can save by dealing with the old established house of 0*11 GEORGE E DEARBORN, Grand Opera Honse Building, Wilmington, Del. 820 and 822 MARKET STREET. J. FORD FOX, Manager. £2f"Tuning and Repairing in all branches, TO-DAY Open evenings until 10 o'clock. Special delivery service to get you want out by Christmas. Our Furnishing De partment is doing a big trade in the many articles suitable for gifts to men and hoys. Better values in Clothing than you have seen before this season. Suits and Overcoats of hi<h grade at most moderate prices They wore bought late in small lots and closed out for cash. You can buy them the same way. Full lines in our hat and Shoe Departments suitable for Holiday Gifts. AND TO-MORROW anything JAMES T. M0LL1N & SON, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, 6th & Market Sts., Wilmlngtix. SUTTON & CO •> 838 Market Street. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Rents and Incomes Collected Real Estate Bought and Sold.