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Evening journal., 1892-11-17

IN pairs, IN or near the CITY, and their
charges are not unreasonable, though
they vary considerably with the nature
of the expedition. For few DAYS or
week Of duck shooting they will make
quite elaborate preparations, and will
take the party to some one Of the coves
mentioned, where a sportsman may
find all the fun he wants.
The camp is hidden tolerably well in
the frst place, for the duck, even in the
wilderness, is wary and shy, and will
pass your tent at q distance if he sees it.
But it may readily be placed among the
trees or behind some friendly rock not
far from the cove where the ducks viii
settle at nightfall.
To get your birds YOU must go through
the same discomforts that duck shooters
always hake to face, excepting here there
are no game laws that forbid you to
shoot after nightfall. At least, if there
are any such, there is no one here to tell
you about them. Your Indian guide will
profess the densest ignorance on thesub-
ject if you have the curiosity to question
him, and naturally enough you are not
over anxious to press the query.
So, if you choOse-and you will choose
go to the blind at the waters edge
in the afternoon, when the raw air
does not nip so cruelty as before dawn
in the morning. There are shooters
here who use the sinkbox, but the
conformation of the shore makes the
blind equally effective when it is well
placed, and it is vastly to be preferred
for comfort
Your decoys are out, and your guide,
close by, but hidden, as well as yourself,
will call the birds with an imitation of
their notes SO exact as to startle you.
They come in swarms. 1t is a true
"night," and You need hardly look for
pairs or single birds, though these come
too.
Wheeling in toward your decoys they
come, twenty, fifty in a bunch. 1t will
test your mettle. Ifyou prize your sport
in proportion to the slaughter, you Will
have no trouble in bagging half "a dozen
or a dozen at a shot. There are gunners
even here who will shoot at a flock on
the water and follow the shot with an
other before the birds have risen. The
single birdshot, however, may do as well
here as anywhere else on earth and keep
his conscience clear.
From early dusk to dark you may
have an hour Of good shooting. 1t is
enough to whet your longing for more,
and when at an unrighteous hour next
morning your guide arouses you it is
with no laggard steps that you follow
him to the waters edge. Your coffee, OF
it may be a taste of something little
stronger, has warmed you up. and for a
whole forenoon you are tingling with
the delight Of good, wholesome, manly
sport Q. A. DAVIS.
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sonally more popular in Washington.
Several years ago the count conceived
the idea of going into that compara-
lively unknown country of the "heathen
Chinee" and of obtaining certain valu-
able concessions for American capi-
talists.
1t never appears TO have struck any
other progressive and aggressive Ameri-
can that this was the greatest field proba-
bly, in the world for investment Here
was a country with 400,0O0OO0 inhabit-
ants and an area so great that even the
United States would be comparatively
lost if placed in one corner With all
this population and with all this terri
tory there was but one telegraph and
one railroad, not a single telephone, no
letter carrier system, no government
mint, and, what was still more surpris-
ing, no system Of governmental revenue.
The connt determined penetrate the
barriers which had been raised about
the Chinese empire principally by Brit
ish capital and British enterprise.
The greatest difficulty encountered by
the count in pushing his scheme was
come the natural prejudice in this coun-
try against foreigners. His scheme lso
was 50 far away, and at the same time
so gigantic in its conception and the re-
suits IL promised, that many American
capitalists who were approached were
startled by its very magnitude. The
first man to tako hold of these Chinese
concessions was no less n man than the
prominent banker, Wharton Barker, of
Philadelphia. Later the gigantic deal
had for its supporters such men as Colo
mel Elliott i. shepard and the Chinese
minister at Washington.
So far the count has been unable 60
produce these Chinese concessions and
deliver them over to his associates in
the enterprise. But he has by no means
despaired Of accomplishing this result
In fact he said today that he regarded
this as the work of his life and would
certainly succeed before he died. The
count claims that it is simply n battle
between English and American enter
prise aud capital and that, as a natural
lied American, he is determined to see
the thing brought TO a successful con-
clusion. After many months of work
the count finally sailed for China, backed
not only by American capital, but with
the letters Of introduction which guar
anteed 10 him an introduction and an
audience with Ii Hung Chang, the
prime minister of tho Chinese empire
and the seventh prince, the uncle of the
emperor. The counts remarkable ex
perienco in China reads like a fairy tale
and is best told IN his own words. In
describing it he said:
son my arrival at Shanghai I was in
formed that shortly a steamer sent b,
the Niceroy Ii Hung Chang would b,
Evening journal., 1892-11-17
THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH.
a schooimnte Gives "Reminiscences Of
Lnio Price.
ISpeclal C0frospoude1cc.l

Especial Dorrca poluencc.l
YoNKERs, n. ", Nov. Whenever
7 read of the doings of our American
Duchess Of Marlborough think Of her
as first saw herat school WAS at that
time a resident Of Troy, n. y, and so
was she. We We're both day scholars at
Mrs. Willard's famous seminary. She
was plain Lille Price. the daughter of
poor retired naval officer. They were
OF good family and very proud, if they
were poor. Lille had a quiet little
dignity of her own. IL was a quiet one
indeed. which makes it more surprising
that she now can be leader in the
highest English society.
She was slender, and Wore her light
hair straight back from her face. 1t
was held there by round comb, and
was cut off short behind. It seems to
me now that she almost always wore
dress of red, green and blue plaid. 1t
was made with a plain waist and plain
short skirt. No trimming was on either.
You see she was a poor girl, if she was
Of good family. Her manners We're
always ladylike, and she spoke in a
sweet voice She had fair complex
ior. with dark blue eyes. The pictures
of her which we see in the papers donot
look at an to me as she did then. The
only point of resemblance is her hair,
which she still wears off her forehead.
There was no regular course Of study
laid ont att Mrs. Wizards seminary.
Each pupil took what she chose. SO we
did not go through with the same girls
year after year, and sometimes were in
only one class with each one. I was in
the history class with Lille Price. We
studied a history Of the world written
10y Nine. Emma Willard, the founder
of the school 1t was there we learned
of Queen Annes present to the first
Duke of Marlborough, when he won the
battle of Blenheim. Little did we girls
think, as we glibly told of the story of
that battle and the queens gift to the
conqueror, that the quiet little girl in
red plaid was some day to bear that war
riors name, and TO goto live in that very
castle. She was just like the rest of us
then, only more tlnid than some and
more ladylike than others.
One of the greatest anSieties she had
NAlA NIX AANA HNAAANA AAAN was % ANtAA AAAttN
she would not pass the regents exam
ination. We younger ones were exam
ined together. 1t was a very hard cX-
animation. Some of the questions would
have baiiied older and wiser heads than
ours. Walking down the street together
afterward, talking it over, she ex-
/ pressed the greatest concern for fear she
would not pass. When we all had our
/ certificates she was the most delighted.
| 1t may be she thought the day might
| come when she would have TO support
herself 10y teaching school, and she was
anxious 90 be thus well armed.
Many girls have graduated from Mrs.
Wizards seminary who ofterward have
become famous, but has had such
3D. reinarEa. .Ca flt. 1853 came
20 qul,, L.l.v L.... e.l.
Nlne N HAnTr.
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PRESENTED TO IhE PRIME MINISTER.
placed at my disposal. The vessel was
such as is used only by the royalty, and
from this was convinced that my let
ters Of introduction to the Chinese off
-ials We're of the very best. / went
unattended, and was compelled TO rely
altogether upon an interpreter whose
services 1 secured in Shanghai. But it
seems that the viceroy had issued an or
der that my person was sacred. and tins
,louhtlessly accounts for the universal
rourtesy and attention / met with on
evcry hand.
Il do not doubt but what this atten-
bon was vc.y largely due TO the lavish
expenditure Of money. It IS a univer-
sal custom in China to pay tribute to
everything and everybody, and in that
country no official considers it e crime
90 accept a hribe. In fact they do not
consider it as a bribe, but rather as one
OF their legitimate perquisites. I started
In with the Cinnamon who handled my
luggage aud worked my way MP 70 the
prime minister OF the Chinese empire
and what with presents of costly silks
and diamonds al the end Of tw,
months tip found that my expense
had reached the enormous sum of twenty
five thousand odd dollars.
"a email fortune, you might say. an'
il truth it was. but in reality ii Was bu
Evening journal., 1892-11-17

neatly shirred, and others are Lid
smooth.
Among the latest importations of
silks 1 notice ondine, which is a thicl,
cord bengaline, every three cords being
crinkled, and that gives the whole sur
face a very rich effect It is in plain
but exceedingly rich colors. and made
mp entirely by itself it produces a dress
iuapproachable except 10y velvet.
A velvet dress never goes out of style,
but all fancy weaves of silk have their
day and then disappear TO be revived a
generation or two later. like the plaid
silks now are. Satin. black and heavy,
and white viii both be worn for even
ms this season, and moire is already
being made for chosen few who will
set the style. OLIVE HARPER.
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III seems n llllle strange lnat III all the
many years that have since elapsed the
fame Of the place has not spread more
widely among sportsmen, for ere are
few places SO easily accessible as this
where such excellent sport may be had
with rod or gun. It is true that the trip
mther from any of the eastern cities is
rather a long one, but it is far from
tedious, and the true sportsman will GER
tainly not regret the outlay of time or
money after he reaches here. A few
days on one of the lake packets viii
bring him to the famous canal, where he
has only to step ashore, hire an Indian
guide and paddle or sail directly into
the wilderness.
For it is a true Wilderness that he
reaches in another day, though "The
Soo' has grown from a small garrison
village to a thriving city since the civil
war. He may ride around the city il,
electric tram cars, but passing the city
limits he will find good use for his
guides wood cr.ft, provided, that is,
that he goes with gun instead of rod.
Unquestionably the fishing is the
sport par excellence. The lower end 20
Lake Superior, which drains through
"The 500" is called Whitehsh bay. as
any one may see ty the map and gets
its name, naturally enough, from tie
abundance and excellence of the white
fish there. Numerous as they are how
ever. the trout-both tho lake and the
brook uout-are to the fuil as plenty.
and. at least to my tas." '- Preferable
both forcatching and e....- .loY gro--
10 n size that mus .l.. Be.
ievcd. Icoriainly sha inpeIll my
reputation, such as it is. ns telling how
large a fish havo caught with light
tackle.
Winter is already here. though, and
although The fish remain and the fishing
is as good as ever in the lake, the rapids
and the countless streams that flow into
Whitefsh bay from either shore, the
weather is TOO cold toadmit of enjoyable
angling The cliTate is severe enough.
and the summer residents. of whom
there are a goodly number, have mostly
/ fitted southward. Only few remain
| ] having the luck to be one of them, and
/ find in the excellent duck shooting
temptation enough to prolong the stay
not that ducks are the only game to be
shot, but that just now we are having
the fall flight, as the. bronze beauties are
flying to their winter quarters, and they
are so abundant as TO preclude Tie
thought of seeking other game.
There is q natural reason why this par
ticnlar locality should be, as it is. one of
the very best Of places i'm North America
for fall duck shooting. To appreciate
this reason 10 is necessary to look again
at the map. Whitefsh bay. it will be
seen, is am irregular Triangle at the lower
end of the great lake, with its lower
anglepointiag southerlv. Now the duck,
as he flies from thenorthern winter, will
ny hundreds of miles over land. of course,
but he prefers TO keep i'm sight of water
as much of the timc as he can, and in
variably seeks place near the shore ia
spend thenights of his pilgrimage. Hug
ging the shore. then, of Lake Superior
brings him to Whitefsh bay, where just
now q few gunners are lying in wait foI
him.
A few sportsmen from Detroit and
other of the lake cities have learned
the attractions of the neighborhood, and
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THE sINYBox.

there are. here and there on the lake
shore and ON the islands in the Ste. Ma
rie and Detroit rivers below the rapids,
quite % number of summer cottages.
rhemost Of these are exceedingly primi-
tive, being mere shooting boxes. but "a
few are used for family homes through
the shOr, summer
The sportsmcn who come singly or by
twos to Try the shooting viii not, unless
fortunate enough TO claim acquaintance
with Che owner of ONE of these places.
get SOD good accommodations, but one of
the charms of the sport consists in
''roughmg it" and no place is better
adapted TO pleasant camping ont than
the Lake Superior shore. There are
scores ana scores of sheltered nooss
along the coast (Which is rocky, sandy
and well wooded In turns) where handy
Indian guide viii rig mp tent OF "a hut
and make q narty comfortable in true
backwoOis s,vle.
There is no Trouble In securing q pair
Of these guides, for they prefer to work
Evening journal., 1892-11-17
"THE PIckLep wALNurs..
How AN Iconociast sa,irlzed Some Sub
urban Eads.
IsnnrIll Inrrllnnnlnnnn- 4

Especial Corrospondence.l
MONTCLAIR, N. j., Nov. t1.-Not long
ago / took iaunt ont through upper
Montclair in order to loosen my joints a
bit. 1 was quite surprised to see such
beautiful villas on every hand, and soon
learned that this charming suburb is the
spot for the man who delights in wind
mills, reindeer, black swans and pea
cocks.
And ] noticed also that every place
had name after tho English fashion.
Even houses standing ON fifty foot lots
were called Skyhurst, Cloudvale, the
Cedars, etc. While musing upon the alb
surdity Of n ridiculous fashion l met "a
man. AS he had on a loud checked suit
and a single barreled eyeglass / con-
cluded that he must belong in that
region.
"Good morning." / said; "do You be-
long around here|
eyes" he replied. 81 have belonged
around here for something like six years,
but / am not going to belong around
here longer than the time it will require
to get to the station after tine moment
my lease expires"
Don't you like theplacc? IL certainly
seems very beautiful
"It IS beautiful replied my friend
at is altogether too beautiful for me-
| want q lonely old fashioned place
You see these intensely English clothes
and the eyeglassw
"I do" replied.
"Wen,n he continued, ''I detest them.
but l have to Wear them TO match the
place in which live. also have TO cut
the horse'a tail for the same reason,
and 1 just long TO get ont of here to get
into a homely suit of United States
clothing once more, and give the horses
tail "a chance TO grow long enough to
brush the flies off the small of his back.
"The thing don't like about it," re-
Piled, "is this ridiculous custom of NAM
ing the places BOW what sense is there
i'm calling a $1,000 house ON a 5000 lot
Cotswoldyn
"Do YOU know ] antagonized every
one about here by calling my place
now what do you think / called it,
"Pine View 1 suggested.
"No; guess once more
"Hazelhursts' / ventured 60 reply.
"No; you are wrong again. / did not
call it by any picturesque. misleading
| name; / called it the Picked Walnuts.
/ And I gave 10 this pame TO burlesquc
tho system of naming small places at
al."
"And you say your neighbors didn't
like it,"
"They did not, because / painted the
name ON "a stono at Che gate. And then,
20 get even with them. called thesiablo
Blythedale Terrace, the dog house Nam
ticon Lodge, and the henncry the slip
perry Elms.
"And what did the people 0ay?'
81 don't know what they did not say
I think they are talking yet. And il
they are not they win be when they
learn that have called the ramshackl,
house in which my coachman live,
Westminster hall. If You want TO live
out here you've got TO be English from
head 90 foot and wear a single bevcleC
cyoglass and white duck uppers an,
play cricket. Bur III get ont ass soon az
/ can, and when 1 once more get into
ten dollar suit Of clothes, and grow
tail on tho horse. III apply for paper
of American citizenship Then n
passed on. trembling with emotion.
R. * MUNHTTRIcK.
Vow competition we invite
Evening journal., 1892-11-17
Special Correspondence.l

New YORK, Nov. 17.-The fur coat of
the season has never been so elaborate
or expensive as it is now. Sealszin has
nearly doubled in value, and as if this
was not enough all sorts Of fancy frills
by which more work can be added and
the cost augmented help to make papa
or hubby baldheaded before his time.
Evening journal., 1892-11-17
Especial Corrcspondence.l

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Nov 17.--It
Is smore than two and q half centuries since
the Jesuit missionaries established one Of
their wilderness outposts in the little
Indian village which then occupied the
site of this city. The Oiibways were not
unfriendly, but the mission was after
ward removed to Mackinac. The French
name which the priests gave TO the rapids
remained, and today it is hard to find
one Of the degenerate half breeds who
linger around the locality who can tell
what the original name was. At all
events, have not learned it.
Evening journal., 1892-11-17

There are coats that come to the feet,
and wraps ditto, but the box coat of
sealslzin and the half long maRtle are
oftoner seen. One odd aud not alto
gether pretty fashion is to have the col
lar arranged in such a way as to re-
semble wide ostrich tips and the edges
scalloped. 1t is really becoming, how
ever.
One of the prettiest wraps OF this sea-
son is of black astrakhan laid in plaits,
and with high scalloped collar. Little
pockets are placed in each side of the lin
ing for holding the purse, etc. The only
objection TO these is that wearing fur
against the hair is very injurious to the
hair.
Another handsome cape is made Of
sealsllin, with boa of mink or Russian
sable, if one can afford it. There are
fewer Of the little pneumonia breeding
capes that reach only to the waist line,
and the lady who cannot obtain one or
the other of the new fur coats or capes
viii pass a very unhappy winter, so she
will.
Some Of the walking dresses Of this
season are very pretty, and evidently
have been designed by some one who
possesses fair share of common sense,
which tones down the ridiculous tenden-
cies toward empire styles. don't mind
o real empire gown on the proper per-
son, which is q pretty young woman,
neither fat nor thin, but with a trim fig
ure, and with much natural grace Of
movement, but the worst of it is that ev-
/ cry one thinks herself exactly the kind
that would be charming in an empire
| gown-a sort of superior Josephine or
/ idealized Recamier.
1 could not express strongly enough
the sort Of picture they make. They
move brusquely. and every angular point
or movement is accentuated. Let US
| hope that the empire will not become
arbitrary, but will allow MS n little lati-
| tude Of choice-at least enough for the
| pretty walking dress below, which is a
/ type of modern taste.
The dress is of gray cheviot, with
three narrow green jet studded braids.
The sleeves and waist are Of cheviot,
with combination of green and gray
brocade silk, with belt, windmill bow
and lapels Of green velvet bound with
silver braid The toQue is of cheviot,
with silver buckle and green coque
plumes. When the weather is very cold,
q vest Of chamois is worn under the
waist and keeps the wearer as warm as
toast, but people who see the weareI
now without q wrap would be apt to
think that the young lady must be very
cold or have a remarkable constitution.
Hats keep growing larger and more
Evening journal., 1892-11-17

Sew Castle County. October p, letE.
Cpon thcupplication of Clay ton g.. Ollins
administrator Of Edward b. Collins. late or
Wilmington hundred, In said county de-
fascu, 90 ia orucreu ana directed boy the heg-
-tcr that the Administrator aforesaid give
uutice of granting of Letters of Adminisira-
ion upon the estate Of the deceased,
ith tie date of granting Thereon,
causing advertisements TO be posted
Min forty DAYS from the date OF
tch letters 10 six Of the most public places OF
Tine county of New Castle, requiring all per-
sons having demands against the estate 10
present the same, OF abide by an ACT OF AS
semhy in such ease made and pro ided; ana
also cause the same 90 be inserted within the
same period In the Evening Journal, news,
to be- continued therein three weeks, e. @. d.
- Given under the hand and seal
of Ofice of the Register aforesaid
L. =. , at Wilmington, in New Castle
county aforesaid, the day ana
year above written.
). WILKINS COOCH. Register.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that letters OF adj
ministration were ia due form OF law granted
unto the undersigned, on the wenty-tourth
das of October. a. ID. 1882 ana that all per-
sons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present The same, lily
attesied 10 the said Administrator.on or before
the I,genty-fourih day OF October. ic3. or
abide the Act of Assembly in such case made
''A- Wv '1 CLAYTON &. COLLINS,
Address. Wilmington. Del
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I'M ncknowler Iement of onr denendonca ON

IN acknowleg iement OF our dependence on
ihe DIV ne Au hr of all good. profound
graft udt for the abundant manifestation of
Ills favor. ma accordance with an established
custom recognized by law I'm this state, and in
conformity with the proc amation of the
resident OF the United Stat r. ], ROBERT
i REYNOLt :, z vernon OF the State Of ell
are do appoint Thursda, November 24ih
inst. as a day of thanksgiving TO Almighty
iod for His many mercies extended to MS
during the past year; and do most earnestly
e. mnend that on that day, the people Of
this state lay aside all secular occupations,and
iu uch mann r as their conscience may die
tate. offer 20 Almighty God their rever mt
Thanksgiving for all His mercics, and prayer
Tor continuance of Divine favor
Is TESTIMONY HFRFOF I
have hereuntO SET my hand and
caused the great seal OF the
state 20 Doe hcreuhto affixed at
Dover. this Fife, nth day of
LsEALl November. In the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hum
dred aue ninetv-twO and of the
Independence of the United STATES the one
hundred and seventeenth
ROBERT j. REYNOLDS.
by the governors
DAVID a. MARvEi,
Secretary of state.
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WRAPS FOR WINTER.
FUR COATS MORE EXPENSIVE AND
ELABORATE THAN EVER.

Some Attractive styles i'm sealsIxin and
Asiral,han-New Walking Drcsses-Hats
Keep Growing Larger, but Bonnets Go
20 the Other Extreme.
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N0IIlLE-

Notice is hereby given that letters Of admin
-tration We're In due form of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the 26th day OF
October, A. ID. 1892 and thai all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate Of the deceased
must present the same, duly attested, 70 the
said Administrator. ON or before the lbth day
of ctober, 1898. or abide the act of assembly
300 such ease made and provided.
CHARI rs Tor
Administrations.
ddr'--S. Wilmington. nel.