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Evening journal., 1892-09-05

In this queer country there is a funny
side even to funerals The other day a
sound Of music attracted me to the win
dow. and what do you think I saw? A
mahogany hued peon (peasant) carrying on
his head and Outstretched hands "a plank
about five feet long and on the plank a
dead Child. The little corpse was that of
a girl apparently about Eve years old. It
was attired in a short frock of red calico,
the legs inclosed in coarse white hose "a
world too wide for the shrunk shank no
shoes, the jet black hair smoothly braided
and crowned by jaunty wreath Of paper
roses and the cheeks horribly daubed with
vermilion TO simulate the hue of health.
The plank bearer was closely followed
by two women, evidently the mother and
grandmother of the deceased, and they
walked with an air of conscious impor-
lance, as becomes those who have furnished
otra angel Ca C"another little angel" as
here dead child is universally called, to
swell the heavenly host. Behind the wo-
men marched two men, playing with
might and main, one on a fiddle, the other
on a guitar, each intent ON tune Of his
own regardless Of the others performance,
and the rear was brought up by dozen or
more laughing and chattering men, wo-
men and children, most of whom gave in
dubitable evidence Of unwise generosity
on somebody's part in the way Of chicha,
the Gillian low class intoxicant.
They were on the way to the Panthenon
to inter the "little angel" over whom
they had been dancing and drinking for
several days, and which possibly had been
lent once OF twice in the meantime to
friends who were not so fortunate rs to
have corpse in the family. Valparaiso
pttqr
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

Mr. and Mrs j. b. Manlove, have re-
turned from Ocean Grove.
Frank Minner, a young barber. form
erly of this city. but now of Wilmington.
was here yesterday.
W. J. Holman and George Hoffman,
spent yesterday at Bridgeport, N. j.,
their former home.
George kerns is seriously i'll at his
home on Market street
Miss Ida Clewell. who has been visit
ing the family of c. II. Clewen has re-
turned 20 her home in Philadelphia. She
was accompanied by Miss Carrie Clewell
VIII Smith n former resident. visited
friends here yesterday.
Thomas X Lancaster he's been acting
as temporary clerk in the store Of Fred
Shaw
Arthur Wise returned home ON Satur-
day from his Atlantic CITY trip.
John b. Nining and r. II. pinkerton
were among the visitors at Kirkwood on
Saturday.
Eugene Jacobs late Of the Gilpin
House, visited here yesterday.
Miss Lena Binkler, who has been visit
ing relatives here, has returned home.
Mrs. Lucinda Hazard left to-day on a
visit TO Millington, Del.
Mrs. George Webb spent Yesterday
with her mother in Delaware CITY
Miss Lula Startt and Mrs. Grace
Saunders, have returned from a three
weeks stay at Chestertown. Nd
John Hendricks and Henry Hamilton
spent Sunday with friends in Whining.
ton.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05
PUBLIC SCHOOLS REOPEN.
THEY RESUME AFTER A VACATION
or NINE WEEKS.

Death Of Reese Taylor at the Age OF
Three Score and Five-A New Driver
for the Kite Track at Kirikwood Pastor
Moore starts for Home.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MlDDLETOwN, Sept. 5.-Reese Taylor,
90 years OF age, who, as stated in Satur
days issue, was quite i'll, died yesterday
at the home of his son, William Taylor.
in this town The deceased formerly
resided with another son at Hartley. The
funeral will take place at 3 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. Services al the NJ. f.
Church.
Edna Anderson, nee Henry, colored
who was for a number Of years in the
employ of Mrs S. NJ Reynolds. and who
about nine months ago was married to
Silas Anderson, died on Saturday even
ing.
Rev. w. w. Hebberton. of philadel-
phia. delivered two excellent and effective
sermons in the Forrest Presbyterian
church here Yesterday in the absence of
Pastor f. H. Moore, who has been in
Europe and start ed on his return journey
on Wednesday last
The Middletown academy and public
schools opened this morning with good az
tendance after a summer vacation of two
months. The schools opened with the
regular force of teachers, Professor w.
b. Thorp Misses Annie Maxwell, Mary
Budd, Ruth Schrietz and Ida Howell
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Cochran win, on
tomorrow, Tuesday evening, tender their
daughter Salye, party and dance in
honor of her eighteenth birthday, at
their residence near town. The invita-
tions have been sent out. and her many
friends are anticipating having a royal
good time.
James Shillinglow, of Philadelphia
has been secured as driver by DR. j. c.
Mccoy, of the KirlSwood kite track, in
the place of Frank Barnes who left last
week for Baltimore, whore he will reside
with his family
A. II. Reynolds and John Constable of
Elkton, spent yesterday in town. the
guest of friends. Miss Bessie Reynolds
gave dance at her residence
on Saturday evening last But a few
couples We're present M.
Brown and wife, Of Philadelphia, have
permanently moved to this town. Alex
will occupy the position in Reynolds
store made vacant by James Sherwood s
accepting a position in Florida
Evening journal., 1892-09-05
A POETIC ADDRESS.
Uncle Sans Clerks Understand the
Rhyme aud send the Lettcr.

Uncle Sans Clerks Understand the
Rhyme aud send the Lettcr.
The efficiency Of Uncle Sans postal
service has been tested in an amusing,
yet practical, way by Henry p Butler, a
lawyer at No 100 Broadway, says the
New York Press. Buffers wife and lit
tie daughter, the latter affectionately
called "Karine, have been spending the
summer at the Lodore Hotel, Asbury
Park In a spirit of righteousness Mr. But
Ter wrote the child a letter a few days
ago, addressing the envelope thus:
"Doar Uncle sam. I wish to go
Down where the breezes used TO blow
On Jersey sea beat shore
To little girl they call karine.
At "a house known as 'LOdurc,'
Where Bradley rulcs with sway severe,
AN but the humptous Thermometer,
Which climheth up like mountainoor
And marketh points five scure.'
The letter was mailed at the New York
postoflice and reached it's destination as
quickly as If the address had been more
explicit When the letter carrier called
he was soon told who "Karine' was, to
the delight of the child Mr.. Butler has
written postmaster Van Colt, compli-
menting him on the efficiency Of his staff,
and sent the envelope to be placed in the
Postofice Museum
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

THE SCARLET LET
TER is written by the firm
hand of a master, guided by
the characteristic and vivid
imagination of a great author.
The shadow of a former day
takes the reader by the hand
and leads him back to the
early days of a New England
town; amid the scenes Of an
English-American colony, the
reader is made familiar with
the quaint conditions of Puri-
tan life. Through the lines
one hears the cry of anguish
and the laugh of, JOY and sees
the scenes as they unfold in
sunshine and in shadow.
Those who have read this
fascinating story, years ago,
will be glad to read it once
more, while thousands. both
old and young, who have
never had that pleasure, will
be glad to read it now.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

The w. c. H. Z. will resume its weekly
meetings next Wednesday at 3 o'clock, at
the residence of Mrs A. f. Davidson
The Loyal Temperance Legion viii re
sumo it's meetings after the summer vaca-
tion. The first meeting viii be held next
Friday afternoon at 43), in the parlor Of
the NJ e. church
There are but two Corbett men in New
Castle.
This is Labor Day. here. Tomorrow
will be Fair DAY." Wednesday will be
'Circus Day. Thursday will be Fair
Day again, Friday will be Excursion
Day and Saturday will be the day TO
dodge the grocer baker and half dozen
other fellows who have kept a complete
account.
H. w. Herbert has sold his Columbia
Century bicycle 10 Mcdaniel q Merri-
hew, Of Wilmington. and will soon pur.
chase a modern "Relay" at high price.
bunch Of fifty bicyclists from VIII
mington passed through this city yester-
day en- route for Kirl5wood, where they
took a spin on the kite track Mahlon
Lancaster and Edward Hudson joined
the party here and rode down to the now
famous course
came to blows on Market street over the
question of which of them had the sole
right TO keep company with the New
Castle girl who had won the admiration
of both. The fight was quiet but
fierce one and the winner, only trihe
SCARED was seen with the girl yesterday
Patrolman Morgan and squad of Off
GERS made a raid on cows which were
strolling about the city yesterday morn
ing. The animals were quietly driven TO
the pound where the owners had TO re-
purchase them later in the day, for 50
each from the fearless patrolmen.
Rev. z. +. Martindale, ID. d., who has
just returned from his vacation trip
preached in the NJ e. Church last night
on What ] saw in Ocean Grove
The steamer Excelsior stopped here
yesterday for the first time ON a Sunday
trip this season
The steamship Wildfower, which
passed mp on Thursday, was loaded with
refined petroleum, 1000 tons in all, in
less than thirty hours after landing at
the Crescent OH Works Marcus Hook
She passed down, bound for Rowen, on
Saturday.
Invitations are out for select dance
in X. Of p. Hall on Thursday evening
next.
O. f. Sheridan, Of st. Peters r. A. b.
societyi is running in contest for gold
headed cane at St Anne's church fair.
Wilmington Mr. SIS friends are many.
George Webb, mechanic at the Della
wark Iron Works. had his hand badly
hurt by trolley pole falling upon it on
Friday last
Several co'ovod men made Seventh
street blue with oaths, much to the dis
satisfaction of residents, ON Saturday
evening They had a fair cargo
aboard
Rev. w. j. Cambron conducted baptis-
NAL services at the First Baptist church
last evening. He preached a very inter
esting sermon, using for his text,
Matthew viii, II and 12. The church
was crowded with an appreciative con-
gregatpn.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

"The paper money Of the United States
is the least handsome In the world, said
the proprietor Of money exchange. "rhat
is because this government depends en-
tirely upon the intricacy and elaborateness
OF the designs on its notes and certificates
for protection against counterfeiters. In
foreign countries on the other hand, much
effort is directed to making their currency
beautiful with pictures and arabesques in
the classical style. Not only are the re-
suits more pretty to look at, but they serve
their chief purpose better, for any practi-
cal engraver will tell you that real art
work on a bill is far more difficult to i'm
itate than any purely mechanical effect,
no matter how complicated the latter may
be made by the geometric lathe and other
devices. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05
Tho Career Of Captain samuel Trayers.

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Sept. 5.-The funs
eral of Captain Samuel NJ Travers, who
died last week, took place from his
home on Taylors Island. Dorchester
county, yesterday and was largely at
tended Captain Samuel NJ Travers was
born at Taylor's Island, Dorchester
county. He began life as n sailor, and
when about 10 years of age was in com
mand of vessel Once while
in command of the bark Fran
els Partridge, he rescued the crew
of an English bark, but lost his mate and
four men in making the transfer. Queen
Victoria presented Captain Travers with
handsome gold watch in recognition of
his bravery. The watch was worn by
Captain Travers until the day of his
death He lived for a time at st. Thomas,
West Indies, where he engaged in the
ship chandlery business, at which he
made quite a fortune. Returning to the
United States, he settled on Taylor
Island. He served as a member of the
house Of delegates of Maryland in 1878.
lie was commander of the state oyster
navy and had charge of the steamer,
Leila, He was succeeded by Commander
Waddell. He was always a sterling
Democrat, and always 10 be found in the
front rank when an election was on
hand
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

Mr.. Nicefello-Ah, how dc do, my little
mani Been helping your sister, suppose.
She told me she would be busy for a little
while with some household duties.
Little Man-Yep, l tried to help, but l
wasn't much use.
u suppose not.n
mo. She wanted me to carry some wa
ter, but / couldn't carry much at a time,
and IL takes lot 20 get ink out Of carpet,
specially red ink.D
RED inkYn
les; sDAlways writes her letters TO Mr..
Warmheart IN red ink. He saws It re.
minds him OF the way she bushes when be
kisses her. GOOD News.
Live steer, weight l,loo. AZ he fair.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

A good many Of the bacteria which are
found in all natural surface waters are
expelled or killed when the water freezes,
but as many as 10 per cent, and often
more, may remain alive. A large num-
Der Of studies on this subject have shown
that the bubbly and snowy ice is apt TO
contain many more bacteria than the clear
ice does. These bacteria in ice have as a
rule no influence whatsoever upon the
health Of the ice consumer IL the ice has
been formed on bodies Of water which are
clear and pure. But ice which is formed
on sewage polluted or otherwise filthy
water may contain disease producing bac-
terra, and hence be very dangerous for do
nestle use.-T. Mitchell Prudden in Har-
pers.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

CRIsFIELD,' Nd, Sept IA move
ment has been started TO establish a ma
tional or savings bank at Crsfeld
Among the movers in the enterprise are
Thomas S. Hodson, Sidney r. Riggin, l..
E. r. Dennis, James c. Travers. J. p.
Travers 1t is stated that there is great
local need Of a bank, instead of depend
ing on Baltimore, Princess Anne, Sails
bury and Pocomoke City.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05
He CANE 10 BOB.
A Thief ia the Nieht, when spoken To
Jumps Prom High window.

lhiel ia the Night when spoken to-
Jumps Prom a High window.
An attempt was made TO rob the house
OF John f. Reed, corner of Lancaster
avenue and Adams street, about 10
o'clock Sunday morning. Mr.. Reed keeps
grocery store at this place and It was
very late ON Saturday night when he
locked up the store for the night. He
went TO bed but did not go to sleep.
About 10 o'clock ne heard his bed room
window, which is over the awning
gently raised and saw the form Of a man
standing before t.
The gman started TO climb into the
room. but as he got half way in Mr.. Reed
called TO him and asked what his bust
ness was. The thief did not stop TO
answer the question, but leaped to the
ground and ran away as If several
ghosts We're at his heels. The policeman
on that beat was notified, but as Nh
Reed did not see the mans face, he had
no clew TO work upon and the man was
not captured.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

yesterday. Among those present were
Adam Knapp. OF Philadelphia. Mrs
Charles Miller and son Of Philadelphia,
Frank Mitchell and family. of Riverside,
N. J Tobias Overall and family, Of Me
dia. Pa, Harry overall aud wife, Of
Media, George Bauhler wife and daug
ter Of Philadelphia. The guests ar
rived in this city by steamboat and re
turned home in the evening. They had
a great time and received a lasting inn
preston of New Castle and OF the hospi-
tality of their hostess.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

evening. Rev. r L. Stevens, Of Concord,
Pa. preached The rector. Rev. Jacob
Miller, assisted in all the services. which
were attended by large and interesting
congregations General admiration was
expressed at the improvements which
give to the building a very neat and
churchlv appearance.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05
Graee Chureh. D. n.. R,onennh.

After extensive repairs and improve.
ments, Grace church, Brandywiue hun
dred, was reopened with appropriate ser
vices yesterday. In the morning Bishop
Coleman preached, and also delivered an
address at the services in the afternoon
and evening The sermon in the after.
noon was by Rev. V. II. Berghaus of
Calvary church, Wilmington, and in the
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

SALISBURY, Nd, Sept. 5.-The real es.
tate of the late John Turner, at Nanti-
coke Point was sold Saturday at public
sale, and some Of il brought more than
500 per acre The sale aggregated 81, $50.
One tract of 81 acres brought 81. so and
one of II acres 81, ZOO The Perry An
derson farm, in Rockawalking, contain.
ing 205 acres, was purchased by William
5. Moore for 50 500 The Hotel Orient.
on Water street, Salisbury. was sold to
Thaddeus d. Welch for 81 500.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

The Wilmington and Northern rail
road company recently ordered 100 new
passenger cars to be used on their line
here. The order was placed with the
Laconia car works and the cars viii be
delivered in about six weeks.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

CsNTREvmLE, Nd, Sept. 5.-As the
steamer Gratitude, Of the Chester River
Company, was leaving her wharf at Cen
treviile, saturday morning, one of the
broke and the vessel was compelled to
put back. The passengers were trans.
ferred by stage to Queenstown to the
Emma Ford The Gratitude subse.
quentlv started for Baltimore under half
steam 10 have repairs made.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

A two-seated carriage 10 which one
horse was attached, the team
having been hired from Livervman
Brown, of Wilmington, for a nights
pleasure was wrecked here last night.
Residents Of the north end of town were
Mortified. early In the evening. to see
this horse, foaming and steaming. rush
into town with the speed of runaway
locomotive. The animal ran so
fast that the carriage swaved
from side to side sweeping the
street as 1t went Fortunately there
We're no children making mud pies
m the street when this maddened animal
numbered into town In the excitement
of trying 20 catch the horse one fellow
swung himself into the carriage and at
tempted 20 bring the animal to a halt by
kind words. He soon found that chin
music would not work and tumbled out
l1st before the horse and carriage dashed
into building I'm rounding the corner at
Harmony and Market streets Ju.
iinn Williams colorad. then caught
tEe horse. The outfit was taken 10 Watts's
livery stable where 90 was cared for un-
~ the arrival of the driver. George
Munda. Of Wilmington. who. although In
great hurry, reported that his mother
and father had been thrown ont on tn,
causeway and his mother, be believed
was fatally injured. having been kicke,
on the head at the base of the brain ii
falling out Of the carriage.
plrs- Wecgcnmann Entertains Relatives
Mrs Mary Weggenman held famil,
gathering at her home on Market sire e
Evening journal., 1892-09-05
10 See tho sunivan-C orbett right

John r. Wood of the firm of James F.
Wood & Co., is taking an extended trip
through the South and Southwest. He
viii also take in the Corbett and Sullivan
carnival at New Orleans on next Wednes-
dav night.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

J. J. MULLIN OF Sixth and Shipley streets
announces that he will bulletin eac d round OF
the Sullivan-Corbett contest as soon as Il rs
fought
Evening journal., 1892-09-05
FOR
SCHOOL
BOYS

and have them ready for
their fall campaign. The
double-breasted Sack Coat
Suits promise to be more
popular than ever, as they
are just the thing for hard
wear and comfort keep
boys warm without over
coats. Our stock of Dress
Suits for boys in all sizes
is also in and you can fit
them out both for wear
and dress at the same
time if you wish. Care
fully look at the styles
and prices before buying.
JAMES T. MULLIN & SON,
Tailors, 9th and Market,
Clothiers, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

pirs- Weggcnmann Entertains Relatives.
Mrs Mary Weggenman held family
gathering at her home on Market sire Ell
Evening journal., 1892-09-05

The new Suits
are here b; extra
trousers are here,
and you can fit
the boys out in
the new styles
Evening journal., 1892-09-05
BABCOCK'S FAMILY SHOE HOUSE

2O6 MARKET STREET,
East Side, Above Second. East side.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-18
One Of the .sOld Gyard.''
LEON. ILLS Feb. Is. '9l

BROTHER AcIrAroR; Here comes
one Of the "old guard" seventy
three years old, as S. F. Norton, Of
Chicago Sentinel, calls old Green
hackers. ] took myself out Of the
old Whig party on account Of their
upholding chattel slavery, But no
sooner was chattel slavery destroy
ed, than there was a secret conspir-
acy concocted to ens)ave tho whole
laboring population Of the United
States, and the masses are begin
ming to find it out, that their scheme
has worked to perfection.
Brother, I did not wait till all the
financial coaspiracies were enacted
into laws. overlooked a number
of bad acts Of legislation, but when
they changed the payment Of the
ncedless-issued bonds from green
backs to coin, and then to gold,
l stepped down and out Of the
good old Republican party" and ]
have thanked my God from that day
to this, that ! left the rotten old
party as soon as ] did. Brother, ]
am taking nine reform papers, and ]
frequently see in them articles taken
from your pen. ! see in the Topeka
Advocate and the Missouri World,
that you offer to send the AciTArOR
three months for ten cents. Send
to my address. GGoRGE FoY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-18
CAssviLLE, Mo-, Feb. !, '02.

CAssvlLLE, Mo-, Feb. ], '92.
The editor Of the National Econ.
omist is reported as saying, 1.-The
whole question az to the future
course of the national organ, the
future position of the supreme coun-
Gil, and the duty of the national
officers, depends upon one thing;
and that is, can the Farmers Al
lance as an organization, c0nsoli-
date with, OF organize a political
party? Unquestionahly it cannot,
because such consolidation or cOali-
ton would make such party q
class party, or more properly, no
party but political faction" Now
if Mr.. McCune is honest he has a
right to discuss this question, but
he has no right to drag the Alliance
and all the reform parties with him,
and defeat the will of the people,
and when he attempts to do such
thing, he should be branded as a
traitor and be forced to take back
seat with Hall and McAllister.
The great question that 10 now
before us, will we stand by our
party, our savior that was born at
the Cincinnati convention and our
to be saved, or will we
quietly submit to this villianous
scheme of Mr.. NcCune and his
party bosses and allow our party TO
be murdered, our savior crucified
and our government to be lost.
The the plutocrats will do all that
is in their power and all that is in
their power and all that money can
DO to destroy our party and our
party leaders. Bnt we should I'M
lerstand Just now that we have to
light the British, the traitors, the
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