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Evening journal., 1893-02-16
Incidents Of the Day.

A lecture ON electricity in the City
Council chamber last Tuesday night
made an illustration Of sticking a piece
Of ordinary white paper on the wall after
charging Il with electricity
Sexton Hushebeck is worried over the
loss of his black dog answering to the
name Of Jerry, for which he has offered
a reward
A special Temperance Sunday" is
being arranged for by the w. c. T. u.
to be celebrated in each of the churches
sometime during March.
The reason that there are no young
women In this locality who want TO vote
is because there are men who tell them
how sweet they are.
The young people Of the city have
made pre- .)arations for big social TO be
held in the X. Of p Hall next Thursday
night, at which all the anti-danoinl
circles of merry-makers will be the
guests and participants. The whole
affair viii end with a supper. Efforts
are being made. in preparing the lists, Il
overlook no Dan Tucker loving merry
maker.
Miss Stella Deakyne, who won thl
Goldey Commercial College prize fol
spelling in Wilmington last night, is
resident Of New Castle and a newspape
correspondent.
Rev. ]. r. Beam, the NJ E. pastor a
Red Lion, conducted the funeral service
Of Mrs. John r. Mccall, at her late resi-
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
The Hauteur of English Servants.

I get ON charmingly with the English
nobility and sufficiently well with the
gentry, but the upper servants strike
terror to my soul. There is something
awe inspiring to me about an English
butler, particularly one in imposing
livery. When call upon Lady de Wolfe,
say TO myself impressively as l go up
the steps: "You are as good as a butler,
as well born and well bred as a butler,
even more intelligent than a butler
Now, simply because he has an unap-
proachable hautiness Of demeanor, which
you can respectfully admire, but can
never hope TO initiate, do not cover be-
meath the polar light of his eye; assert
yourself; be a woman; be an American
citizenp All in vain.
The moment the door opens l ask for
Lady de Wolfe in so timid a tone that
know Parker thinks me the parlor maids
sister, who has rung the visitors bell by
mistake. If my lady is within, / follow
Parker to the drawing room, my knees
shaking under me at the prospect of
committing some solecism in his sight.
Lady de Wolfe's husband has been no
BILE only four months, and Parker of
course knows it and perhaps affects
even greater hauteur to divert the atten-
tion Of the vulgar commoner from the
newness Of the title.-Kate ID. Wiggin
in Atlantic Monthly.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
Nonr nrtnnonth.

The way the thing happened was this:
Our section had been fighting it alone in
a. peach orchard until the other members
of the battery joined US, when we moved
forward and had quite a brisk engage
ment with the enemy. Our ammunition
expended and our men worn out, we
halted at a spot in the woods to rest and
40 replenish our ammunition.
The fighting was going on all around
rs, and stray bullets were coming along
past us every now and then. don't be-
heve was ever so tired in my life as
was after that engagement. 1t was alb
solutely necessary for me to take a rest,
and perceiving a huge tree near by
concluded TO plant myself along side Of
it. so | leaned against it with my back
to the enemy's line, stretched out my
feet and was having splendid rest when
a 12-pound shot came bounding along
and struck the tree plumb ou the oppo-
site side from me and at point just be-
hind my head.
Well, sir, didn't know what struck
me. The shock was tremendous. Great
Jerusaleml But didn't l run from under
that tree, looking sideways up and ex-
pecting momentarily to see the whole
enormous mass of wood and leaves come
crashing down ON me. l didn't know
what had happened till saw some Of the
boys dancing around in high delight,
clapping their hands and yelling at me.
felt for a week as if had been struck on
the back of the head with a sledge ham
mer.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
Ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
eHects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FTG SYRUP CO.
SlR FRANCISCO. CA.
LOUISVILLE, kk NEW EoRk. M
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
A DESCRIPTION OF MOODY. "a
He Has No Dimculty In Arousing the At
tention of His Baltimore Hearers.


He Has No DImcuIty In Arousing the At
tentIon of His Baltimore Hearers.
In writing description Of Evangelist
Mo ody on his appearance in Baltimore, a
reporter says: "Mr. Moody did not have
any difficulty in arousing or holding the
attention of his hearers. There was a
simple directness about him that went
right to the point and made every sem
tence have its effect When he declared,
pointing at certain spot in the mass Of
auditors before HIM, that "a merely
formal prayer is no more a
prayer then is live rose the
same as a rose in that woman's
hat" there was not a woman in the
building who had rose in her hat who
did not have a guilty feeling that II was
her artificial rose which was meant
And then, too, the speaker had a little
way Of pulling up suddenly and ,interro-
eating his listeners with Seer or
"What do you think Of thatY and "ls
that true, or not?" with such directness
that one felt an almost irresistible desire
to answer him
The evangelistic preacher has a rotund
figure and a hearty voice that fts In we'll
with his rotundity. His gestures are
quick and descriptive, especially when
with clenched fists and almost angry voice
he seems TO challenge a hand .tO-hand en-
counter with any one who differs from hi,
firmly expressed faith, in gospel teach
ings When he is relating an anecdotS
or using an expression that has a humor
GUS touch there is little catch suggest
i've Of laugh in the speakers voice that
proves very contagious TO the listeners,
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
DeIaware's Giant oaks.

The New York Sun says that some Of
the finest oaks in the United States have
their roots struck deep into the soil Of
Delaware A Spanish oak, eight feet in
diameter at the base, was cut down near
Georgetown, Sussex county, a few days
since, and from this giant was squared a
stick of timber sixty feet long and two
feet square from end to end. To cut,
hew and haul this great stick cost $7i.
Fourteen mules and a yoke Of oxen were
required to haul 1t TO the railroad at
Georgetown.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
on the sabbath.

In Scotland once a drunken man met Ia
clergyman chasing his runaway dog on
Sunday. "Tammas," said the breathless
clergyman. Il am sorry TO see you in this
condition. But whistle for my dog. He
is running away" Tammas regarded the
speaker with gravity and said; "Whustlef
] may drink whisky. but I'll no whustle
for ony dog on the Lords day. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
Personal Events.

Mrs. Annie Swan, Of Ocean Grove, N.
j., is a guest of old friends and neighbors
here.
John B. Sewell has returned from a
visit to New York city where he has
spent the past week.
Mrs. Joseph Hickman has returned
from a pleasant visit TO Middletown
friends.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16

The Equitable life the largest, strongest
and hest company in the world-has now over
Sl50,00OO0O assetfs a surplus over all liabili
ties Of S3iOCO.OO0. and its income last year
amounted TO over S42, ,00.OO0. Its policies are
the most liberal in the world and the divi-
dends paid on maturing policies are without
parallel IN the annals Of Life Insurance his
tory. This company has at present Sl2aOOo,O0l
more insurance on its books than any CON-
pany In the world.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
AGAIN BEATING STONE.
Short Term Prisoners Resume
Hard Labor Outside.
BALL TRAMP LAW NOT A FAILURE

Perilous Passage of the Steamer Mary
land-AImost Complete wreck-The
River Road Almost Impassabie.
Young People Arrange For Big Social.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Feb, l6, 1898.
"Stone dressing" as it is now called,
was resumed in earnest in the county
Jail yard this afternoon after a siesta of
several weeks on account Of the ravages
of Jack Frost. The familiar sound of
hammers and shovels now echoes and re-
echoes from the jail yard as II did in
May and every "granite-worker' makes
the full June time. Warden John
Moore is in charge Of the work and he
has worSmen who must either
hustle or go in 1.-THE dungeon" on bread
and water.
The twenty-five men are nearly all ex-
peri enced in the work of breaking stone
in the New Castle Jail and as soon as they
turned to" yesterday many Of them
went right TO work without any instruc.
tions. 1t is believed. however, by persons
familiar with the jail and its regulations,
that the Ball law has rot been failure
and that there are fewer persons in the
bum cell now than there have been for
years.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
Fnr snIe.

Guarantee in the best order. A fine oppor-
new for one-half the original price. For
particulars address, Journal once, Whining
ton. Del,
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
rhrourh Tempeatuous seas.

The North Atlantic Transport steam
ship Maryla nd from London and Swan
sea, in command OF Captain Harman,
passed up the river yesterday almost a
complete wreck, having had narrow
escape from foundering. The chart room is
Quilted compasses and all nautical instru-
ments were washed away by high seas.
Everything movable was swept from the
decks
The deck houses were started and the
fore deck torn up. The iron breakwa
on deck was twisted like tin, two Of the
lifeboats were smashed. ventilaters were
all carried away and the life raft was
demolished. Captain Harman and his
officers are all more or less injured.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
catarrh in the Head

Is undoubtedly adisease Of the blood, and as
such only a reliable blood purifier can effect a
perfect cure. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is this best
blood purifier. and it has cured many very
severe cases Of catarrh. Try IL.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
miserable Condition Of the Roads.

It took one Of the best teams in New
Castle county Just three hours to come
from st. Georges TO New Castle yester-
day. The driver reported that his horses
were stuck three times with his wheels
up to the hubs in the mire. He VOWS
that dust will be a half-inch thick on the
fence rails before he travels on the river
road again. In several places the horses
mired and extricated themselves with
difficulty Two hours and thirty min
utes were consumed on the journey from
Clark's Corner to this city.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16

dence iust below Red Lion this morning.
Many friends and relatives were kept
from attending the funeral blythe impassa
BILE condition Of the county roads. Inter
ment was made in st. Georges Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mr.. Hownow-"Miss Passee, what is your
opinion OF the coming mann Miss Passee-
That he is very, very slow. Whats Odd.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16

LADIES clean your kid gloves with Mos
Qpe taire Glove Cleaner. For sale only by
Mrs. j. Percy, No. 6l3 Market street. Sole
age nj for Madame Ruppert's face wash and
toilet goods.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16

In spite Of modern improvements, a. still
takes the average young man a long time 10
put on pretty cousins skates -Somerviuo
Journal
Evening journal., 1893-02-16
roo Near lhe rau lor boo nraIa..

Two policemen drew big crowd
around them on Delaware street last
night by firing four successive shots at a
supposed mad dog. The poor little
canine, it wah learned, only had a fit,
but the officers decided TO be on the safe
side Of a risk land sent the animal into
eternity. or into the Delaware river. The
reason that tho officers failed to kill the
dog by one shbt from the city revolver
was, II is said, because they shot too
near the little animals tail.
Evening journal., 1893-02-16

Two husgies and farm wagon at Stoops.
q J. II. StoOps win sell, at a bargain.the frame
store building on Delaware street near Union
Evening journal., 1893-02-16

Mary had a little lam.
She got II from her mother
For stealing cookies. cakes and jam
She doesn't want another.
New York Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18
RACE TRACK GAMBLING
Vigorously Denounced at New
Jerseys State Capital,
THE FIGHT TO REPEAL THE LAWS.

An Address TO the People Urging Them
to Throw Aside Party Ties and Vote
Only for Men Pledged to Wipe out the
Obnoxious Measures.
TRENTON, Oct. IS A large and enthu.
Eiastic anti-race track meeting was held in
Taylor's Opera house last night Lewis
Parker treasurer of the Trenton Savings
bank presided and inaugurated the pro-
Ceedings with a ringing speech denuncia-
tory of men of both parties who are re-
sponsible for the enactment of the gamb-
ling laws of the state. Resolutions were
adopted by unanimous vote denounciug
the race track laws as destructive Of pub.
lie morals and as challenging the very
right and dignity Of self government by a
free people. The following address to the
people was indor-ed:
eve call upon all good citizens, without
distinction Of party aflilation, to ignore
all minor issues until this paramount
issue shall have been settled right; to see
that their ballots this year shall be cast for
men who, as legislators, will recognize the
right of the people, who clothe them with
power, to be heard when the power thus
conferred shall be exercised
Laws in Defiance of Public Sentiment.
1.-THE race track laws are so excep tional
in character and their passage was in such
insolent defiance of public sentiment that
the citizens of New Jersey will be justified
in demanding of candidates specific pledges
to vote for their repeal, and we ask the
voters of Mercer county without regard
to party associations, to resolve that they
will vote for no man for assembly who
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18
MARSHAL MACMAHoNs DEATH.


dier aud statesman'
PARIS, Oct lS,- Field Marshal Mac
Mahon, duke of Magenta and ex-president
of the republic, died yesterday The aged
soldier had been in weak condition FOR
some weeks. The marshal was conscious
to the end. He took leaYe calmly of his
sorrowing wife and family. His features
show no trace Of suffering.
Marie Edme Patrice Maurice MacMahon
was born near Autun June l3, 1sOs, de-
scending from an Irish family which took
refuge in France He entered the military
school of st. Cyr in 1928, served in Algiers
and was present at the siege of Antwerp.
He was sent back to Algiers, and as cap
tain distinguished himself. He became
colonel in 1915 and brigadier general in
1913. In 1852 he was made general of divi-
sion, and as such served i'm the Crimean
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l1.-Flour weak; win
ter superhne, S20215; winter extras S2.25
@25O; No. 2 winter family, s2.6Da2. so;
state roller, straight, S3B325; western VIM
ter, clear, 80 031j; western winter,
straight, S3.lJ0335; winter, patent, S25g@3.75;
Minnesota, clear 5&Ua8.25; Minnesota,
straight S5a05sG; Minnesota, patent. $500
4.l5; Minnesota, tayorite brands, higher. Rye
flour, S29503 per barrel. Wheat dull aud
weak, with 65c bid and B5l4c. asked for Oc-
tober; Uju. a.l and 65l4c. asked for November;
6Il6c. bid auu DO &C.. asked for December; ODE,
bid and d3i te. asked for january. Corn quiet,
steady, with l5lae. bid and i684c. asked for Oc-
tober; i5lac. bid and 4j34c. asked for Novem-
ber t434c. bid and fjlla. asked for December;
l43ic. bid and ijl4c asked for January. Oats
nominal; 55c. bid and SOC asked for October;
B5c. bid and 35]6c asked for November SIC
bid and 3jlRc. asked for December; 3jl4c. bid
and 3j4c. asked for January Beef quiet;
extra mess, SlO.5UGGll; family, S128l45O. Pork
dull, firm; new mess, Sl9.50Gl915. Lard quiet;
steam rendered, 5000. Butter weak; New
York dairy, l9027o.; western dairy l11b622c; (;
Elgins, 29c.; New York creamery, 24a2sIac;
western creamery, 2Od29c.; imitation cream
cry, l9g24c. Cheese steady New York, large
99ll96c.; do. fancy, n9llSso.; part skins, 40
csc; full SKINS 2@3bac. Eggs quiet; New
York and Pennsylvania, 2}16823o.; western,
2l16023c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18
HE COMMITTED SUICIDE!
The Cause and Its Lesson.

WIN did he commit suicide2 Oh for
the same reason that thousands Of others are
on the verge of the same sin, or in imne-
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or some other equally unfortunate result Of
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come or he my have essened his chanCgs
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who had little " no knowledge OF such at
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18
The Lincoln Memorial Dedicated.

WAsHINGToN, oct S-Ceremouies of a
most interesting character, to which Vice
President Stevenson, Senators Cullom and
Palmer and other prominent public men
lent their active participation, were held
last evening to mark the formal opening
of the newly established Lincoln Mem
orial House in Washington. The three
story brick house on Tenth street, into
which Lincoln was carried after the fatal
shot was fred in the old Ford's theater
opposite, where he died, has been secured
on lease, and has been made museum of
Lincoln relics and memorials.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

CHICAGO, Oct 1S.-Later reports from
the great storm which swept the chain of
lakes last Friday and Saturday tend to in
crease the list of disasters The missing
boats are today being heard from at all
points, and an approximate list of losses
can at least be made Thus far it is known
that lifty-fOur people were lost and ten
vessels became total wrecks. Twenty-nne
more are on the beach or water logged
The property loss is estimated at S676, 600
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18
sharks ''worI," an Irish Magistrate.

CHICAGO, Oct 1s.-Captain w. 3. Head
of county Iipperary, a wealthy Irish land.
owner, bearing the distinction Of police
magistrate, slept at the Harrison street
police station last night Since arriving
in America three weeks ago he has been
duped right and left by confidence men,
and has been relieved of $500 in cash and
his watch and chain, with $50 he borrowed
from the British ambassador at Washing
ton and ticket to Tacoma, Wash, which
had been purchased for him by that Off
oial Finding himself penniless. he an
pealed to the police who cared for his
wants after establishing his identity
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 1s-A bold rob
berry occurred at Cuur d'Alene City.
Idaho. Three masked men entered Dickey
& Becker's gambling house, in which a
dozen men were playing, and at the point
of their guns they held up the crowd and
robbed the faro bank Of SLIGO. They then
horses awaiting them outside
and made their escape, but one was subse-
quently captured
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

BOsToN Oct 1S-There are no new de.
velopments at police headquarters in re-
gard to the case of George B. White, the
Purchase street merchant, for whose ar.
rest a warrant has been issued charging
him with obtaining a large sum from BOs-
ton banks by false pretenses. Mr.. White
it is said, will not come back without a
hard legal fight, and it is also said that a
foreign bank will stand with him in op-
posing the requisitiOn
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

ST. LOUIS, Oct, lS,-George Jones,
burly negro, made a brutal assault on Mrs
Sarah May, feeble woman past middle
life, and would have accomplished his pur
pose had not her cries brought help. He
was captured by a mob, who were about
to hang him to a tree, when police ap
peared and prevented the lynching. Jone,
has recently finished term of imprison
ment for rape
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S-Jacob Winter 2S
years old, truck driver, shoU and killed
his sister Louisa last night Winter then
shot himself in the head and died in
stantly. The cause Of the shootiugis said
to have been the fact that the girl received
the attentions Of "A young man against her
brothers wishes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

BERLIN, Oct. 1S.-Couut and Countess
Blucher were shot by an enraged gardener
who laid in wait for them on the counts
estate in Pomerania. The count died from
his wound and the countess Is dying The
murderer then blew out his brains The
shooting was in revenge for the discharge
of the gardener by the count.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

BELGRADE, Oct, ls.-SiX men were liter
ally blown to atoms by the explosion of a
powder mill at the Servian village OF
Kragujeyat2 There was not a trace of
Uhe mill left.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

WASHINGTON, Oct. lS-The officials of
the war department will not pass on the
case of General Daniel f. Sickles, and will
pay him his salary as a major general on
the retired list, regardless of the fact that
he is also drawing a salary as a member Of
ponqraag
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

WuNUNoT0N, Oct. is, The first step iu
the official di~hundment of the Delaware
state militia began last evening by the dis
charge of the members OF Troop b, the
only cavalry company in the militia 1t is
expected that the disbandment of other
companies will soon follow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-18

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1S.-Kate McNally,
who was Shot by her father Joseph Nc
Nally, during quarrel on Saturday last,
died yesterday, The inquest will probably
be held tomorrow.