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Evening journal., 1893-04-08

Road Commissioner Landers to Take Unto
Himself wife-school Lets Out at Re
cess" on Account of a Bad odor-Tem-
perance Societies at Church.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, April S.-The North
Atlantic Trident Line steamship Bidar,
Captain Ellis, passed up the river yes
day, sixteen days from Swansea and
Avonmouth. after very severe passage
Captain Ellis said that the heaviest
storm encountered this winter occurred
on the 1st instant. The barometer
exhibited extraordinary fluctuations and
then suddenly went down rapidly
Every precaution was taken, as the
weather indications were decidedly
cyclonic. At midnight the wind had
increased to hard gale, aud by a m.
1t was blowing in hurricane squalls from
w. N. W. to s. S. w. A terrific sea got
up, the waves running in ali directions.
The storm lasted until p. M, or just
twelve hours when the sea and wind
rapidly subsidized The Bidar sustained
no damage
The British schooner Granville put
into the Delaware Brealkwater yesterday
been badly damaged in gale on March
2S, latitude 1920, longitude %, she
encountered blast from the north which
blew away the mainsail and foresail
The decks were swept by heavy seas.
carrying away the pinnacle and compass,
and breaking the steering gear: also
smashing the portside light and filling
the cabin with two feet of water and
washing off everything movable from
the deck
Another Great Mountain Of Water.
The tank steamship Azoo, which
passed up the river on Thursday, sailing
from Antwerp, encountered terrible seas
during the latter part Of the voyage
On the night of March % when In lati
tude 49, longitude 1885, a body Of
water struck the ship on the port side
and shook her from stem to stern.
The forecastle deck was burst and all
the occupants Of that quarter were
nearly drowned. After this wave passed
the sea was calm, and no more water
came on deck On the night the vessel
was struck by the tidal wave the wind
was blowing from west southwest. and
the barometer stood 29-1O. There was
nothing in the atmosphere to cause any
alarm on account Of bad weather, al.
though it was slightly cloudy before the
great volume Of water struck the vessel.
The rushing noise resembed in sound
that Of great falls. Every effort was
made TO get the ships head TO the sea.
but before this could be done It had
burst over her Tons Of water landed
on the decks, and it felt as though she
had run on rock. The ship also passed
numerous iceberes.
The American vessel Pennsylvania of
the Red Star Line, which sailed from
Antwerp March %, passed up the river
yesterday at an early hour.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
Incidents OF the nav.

Two youths, McKnitt and Snavely.
had a lively setto on the Delaware
street wharf yesterday which resulted
in one of them receiving two very black
eyes.
Proprietor HOFFMAN, Of the Jefferson
House is again improving that property.
This time he is having new floors laid in
the basement and other repairs made
Since Mr. HOFFMAN, purchased this hotel
he has repaired IL In many ways
Miss Hattie King win entertain few
Of her friends at an evening social at
her home, one night next week
Eliason Bros, are making further i'm
provements TO their property at the
wharf They have built spacious
storage room for bailed hay. in the rear
of the yards near the battery line.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
a stanoh Friend.

Old Gent proposing health Of the hap
py pair at th wedding breakfast)-And
as for the bridegroom, / can speak with
still more confidence Of him, for I was
present az his christening, I was present
at the banquet given in honor Of his
coming Of age, am present here today,
and. God willing. I'll be present at his
funeral lsensation. Pick Ne In.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
To Hear Father Brady oa Temperance.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, of New Castle will
join with the St Peters T. A. b. Society
and the Woman's 4. A. b Society Of St
Peters Church to morrow evening and
attend that church in body to hear a
temperance sermon from Rev. T.. L.
Brady. The "W's" and "Y's" will as
semble at the residence of Mrs. James f.
Cannon and will proceed from there to
the church.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
End Of the Jewish Pa..orsr.

The Jewish Passover ended today.
Special services were held three times
daily IN the synagogue during the feast
OF the 1ews. At 9 o'clock this morning
Rabbi Rasitz conducted special services
in the synagogue.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
A stencil In the Nnstrli..

School No. 2, OF which Miss Mary
Fleming is teacher, had to close yester.
day on account of an unpleasant odor
which came from under the floor. Car.
penters are at work to-day tearing up
the floor and after n thorough cleaning
out aud investigation the floor will DO
relaid.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
Familr wig.

A man in Bridgeport wears n wig that
was worn also by his father, grandfather
and great-grandfather in their turn. It's
a regular family hair-loom.-Philadel-
phia Ledger
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
Road Commissioner Landers to wed.

Cards are out announcing the wedding
Of Road Commissioner Samuel Il. Lam
ders TO Miss Ella NJ Barry, Of New Cas-
tie hundred, at st. Peters r C. Church
at New Castle on Thursday morning at
8 80 They will be married with High
Mass by Rev. E. L. Brady. The bride
and groom will reside on the Hare's
Corner road, on the property formerly
occupied by DR.. John Scott.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
Goorre WhIte.

Contractor for hauling BY the day or hour
eafes and Pianos moved and set with care,
furniture cars al short notice; hosting and
rigging done onice No l2i French street.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
A lively ooekInr Main.

A few sports from Philadelphia accom-
panied by other sports from Chester
came to New Castle during the early
part Of the week aud gathered a few
more lovers Of sport from here and pro
Evening journal., 1893-04-08

Send Tour Carpets TO the Electric Carpet
Cleaning and Upholstery Works 40 Orange
St. Telephone 555. Bader & Conway.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08

Send Your Carpets to the Electric Garnet
Cleaning and Upholstery Works, 4O2 ORANGE
St. Telephone, 565. bader d Conway
Evening journal., 1893-04-08

specific for diseases arising from deb system
celery generally prescribed physicians
probably remedy country
produced Edward Phelps NJ D. IL D. of Dartmouth college
prescribed celery compound,
dyspepsia
kidney troubles For the latter Pn celery
again and everything
this have the
years many celery compound
made people we'll, @ any other subject.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
NothIng couIeI be pone.
Hoods ss;iHs ssiss Cures

new. smooth and healthy skin formed in place
Of the disease and corruption. OF course II took
time. but improvement was steady until at the
end OF the year the disease had entirely disap-
poared. and Joseph stood n sfrong nnd heal
say hey. He Is at school and progressing
rapidly In his studies.
= We and AL the neigibors regard his cure as n
uerfecf rn5rfcIe.'' JAMES HARPER, heater in
RsebiIne 4 sons Rolling NH, residence, No.
el4 Division street Trenton, Nj.
Evening journal., 1893-04-08

we are as sure thatHood's sSarsaparllla saved
our son Josephs life as that the sun shines.
Five years ago on board ship our three boys
were vaccinated Joseph had very sore arm
20 bad at one time that we were afraid It would
have 70 be taken or. Atlength IL seemed to get
well, but about two months after, he began to
complain Of soreness and pain in tho vacclnated
arm. He had occasionally shown some signs Of
bcrofula, but nothing serious His arm, how
ever, grew worse andworse and became swollen
and covered with sores. The Inflammation and
sores also spread all over his body, and he
was mass Of corruption,
PitiabIe to Behold,
A misery to himself and almost breaking our
hearts With anguish over his dreadful condition.
Many a time did 1 wish he wns dead and out
Of his misery.
"The eruption was especially severe back OF his
ears and over his head and the lower part OF
bis face We had TO cut of all his hair We
could, as It was impossible 10 comb through the
mass Of hard crust and matter. Physicians did
him no good, and three specialists at the Eye
and Ear Hospital said
Nothing Could be Done.
They said it was blood disease caused by
impure vaccination. ono night / happened
to be reading In paper about Hoods sarsapa-
rilla, and decided to try It.
"Whne taking the first bottle. Joseph did not
grow any worse; on the second, we noticed that
he was improving and, slowly but surely, the
medicine drove away the disease and won a
complete victory The scales and scabs began
70 fan on the sores gradually healed UP, and
Evening journal., 1893-04-08
HEAVIEST OF WINTER.
Seafaring Men Experience Dis
astrous Storms April I.
INDICATIONS DECIDEDLY oYoIoEIo

Road Commissioner Landers to Take Unto
Himself wife-school Lets out at Re-
cess" on Account Of Bad odor-Tem-
.,.,.a,,o c,,ct.tt.. NJ ri,rr,l,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16
Peggie Whipped Gen. Cheatham.

A queer specimen of the genus homo
was Peggie McCue-so they called him
who used to be employed on the
river boats, and afterwards was sol,
der in the Rebel Army, seeking his
fights. During the occupancy of Mis-
sionary Ridge by the Confederates, an
incident occurred in which Peggie
played a conspicuous part. Peggie
was engaged one day as q teamster and
Gen. Frank Cheatham, riding along.
caught him in the act of vigorously
pnmmelling the mules with billet OF
wood. Riding up in terrible rage,
Cheatham denounced him with great
severity, and ordered him to cease his
brutal treatment. Peggie's Irish riz
suddenly. Turning about and con.
fronting Frank, he remarked:
General, you are coward
You know your shoulder straps protect
YOU or you would never apply that
talk to me-"
a coward, am I, you miserable
DEVIL" exclaimed the General, throw.
ing off his coat. "Look here, McCue
there is Gen. Cheatham and the shout.
der straps; here is Frank Cheatham.
Come and take satisfaction.
Peggie was not slow 10 accept the
invitation, made for Frank, and in two
minutes had whipped him soundlv.
The General, smarting under his de-
feat, started for his horse, which sud
den application of Peggie's foot as
sisted him to mount. Picking up the
coat, McCue threw it to the General,
remarking as he did SO (pointing first
to the rider and then to the coat:
There is the whipped Frank Cheat
ham of the Cumberland Army-he here is
Major Gen. Cheatham, commander of
a division. General, you can repeat
that operation as often as you desire;
you will always find Peggie ready for
yOu."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16
A Distressed Monarch.

A dethroned monarch at the head
of laundry is not spectacle pleas.
ing to royalists, yet such has been
the condition of Mataafa at Apia.
His numerous wives did the wash
ing, and Mataafa took the bills to
customers and made collections. How
ever, since the recent establishment
of MaIletoa's supremacy in the Sa-
moan islands it has been decided to
deport Mataafa to the Marshall Ar
chipelago, and he will be sent thither
without his wives Thus the ex-
Kings source of revenue will be cut
Off If he can not get another bevy
OF wives who will take in washing
to support him, the crowned heads of
Europe ought to raise purse for
their distressed brother. Rochester
Uni0n-Advertiser.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16

beat the sentinel listened to every
sound, watched every movement. A
scampering sqwrrel among the dead
leaves, a twittenng bird in the branch
es over his head, the robin hopping
over the grass-all were noticed in
silence; but let movement occur in
the opposing line, and every musket
was instantly cooked, while warning
words ran rapidly along the chain of
posts. A chance shot by some excited
sentinel gaining an angry response, the
whole line would soon be ablaZe. Bull
lets whistied through the trees as the
musketry grew in strength and consid-
cradle ammunition would be wasted
before orders came to stop firing.
When the advance began, and the
pickets received instructions to move
forward and engage the enemy, every
man ran to the line and work opened
merrily. Night duty was naturally
the most trying, for then there was the
danger of surprise; but when the SOL
dier was relieved he rolled himself in
his blanket and slept calmly, knowing
that his comrades were watching over
him in their turn.
Between the pickets of the Union
and Confederate lines exchanges of
coffee and tobacco were frequently
made. A stump midway between the
opposing lines usually marked the
place OF meeting, and it was curious to
watch the Federals and Confederates
gravely sitting rounda rubber blanket
amicably hartering their wares. A
'easpoontul of ground coffee was the
equivalent for plug of tobacco. aud
when coffee failed bareback formed
convenient substitute. These soldiers
seldom gave information about the
armies. the subject being ignored; but
the men eagerly compared notes about
previous battles and campaigns, and
were always delighted to meet Con.
federates belonging to commands they
had fought against.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16
The Armies of EurODe.

Service in all European armies is
compulsory, although the system varies
greatly in different countries. All
able bodied males are compelled to
serve between certain ages. In Ger
many the man is liable from the age of
II until As; in France from 20 to 40.
The service is of two kinds-the active
and the occasional. As each year a
certain number of males reach the age
of liability they are enrolled for SER
vice. From this number all who are
morally or physically unfit are set
aside and certain portion transferred
to what is called the on-combatant
corps. All who actually serve through
out the entire year constitute the
peace establishment. After serving
five years their actual service ceases !;
they are called graduated soldier and
transferred to the first reserve, and in
a few years to another. All graduated
men under the age of 80 constitute the
active army. If war breaks out the
active, i'll conjunction with the peace
establishment, form the first great war
army, while all the graduated between
the ages of 32 and As constitute the re-
serve or second army. Then, all those
over the ages of 40 or As unite to form
the last reserves, who business it is to
garrison the depots, supply ammuni-
ton, provisions and other necessaries.
These latter are known as the last re-
serves, and are never called into the
field only in case of an invasion.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16
Cats and Suicide.

Now and then one sees para
graph on his rounds describing how
a cat committed suicide by getting lin
front OF Il street car and letting the
wheels go across its neck My friend
the mOtOrman does not believe in the
suicide theory. He said it is stupid
ity and slow thinking that costs the
cat her life. Them animals" he
says, ''gets confused. You see that
they don't want to get hurt no more
nor a man would but when they sees
cars coming both ways and horses
and wagons and crowds on the side.
walk, and hears the noises, they don't
know which way to go. They loose
their senses most at night, because
the lights seem to scare EN-. Since
I've been running trolley car I've
run over half dozen of 'em. and
they all squatted down on the rails
But they didn't mean suicide. -Bos.
ton Globe.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16

II once answered an advertise
ment," said Hugh Meadows to q St
Louis Globe Democrat man, (which
offered, in return for a 81 bill, to send
an infallible remedy for the habit Of
leaving ones umbrella behind In
Offices, and more especially in We.
h;cles. As q money maker that adj
vc.tlser was a distinct genius, for In
response to my application and in re-
turn for my dollar l received a
printed slip about AKA inches In size.
with a picture Of a man alighting
from q hack with an open umbrella
which had stuck fast In the door.
Below the picture, which 1t was
explained was purpOsely drawn out
of perspective, we're few lines ex-
planning that il a man would once
impress the picture on his mind he
would think Of it every time he left
vehicle or car. and would be pre-
vented thereby from leaving his um.
brella behind. was in such a rage
at being swindled. as thought that
the incident and illustration both
became photographed in my minds
eye, and to do the advertiser justice
that dollar has certainly saved me
many dollars year in umbrellas
''Ihe science OF mncmonics is a
very peculiar one and few people I'M
derstand it. Years ago it was com-
mon to tie knot in ones handker-
chief as a reminder OF anything, and
this plan has been improved upon
from time to time l have friend
who always hangs his hat on one peg
in his Office and has small brass file
just below the peg. BY hanging loose
memos, on this file he can scarcely
leave the Office without being re-
minded OF important duties or en-
gagementa Another man, who has
no clock in his office, slips memos, in
his watch pocket so that when he
looks to see II it is time to 20 home
he will notice whether he has forgot
ten anything.
1.-THE only duty which no one vet
has been able to.remember or invent q
scheme for is mailing letter written
by ones wife. The number of times
a rational business man will carry
letter around in his pocket for over a
week, and then sneak Quietly out and
mail it in the corner letter box, is
something remarkable, and this I'M
accountable neglect OF husbandlike
duty accounts for no end Of misunder-
standings and broken friendships"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16
THE BOOMING CANNON
REClTALS OF CAMP AND BAT.
TILE INCIDENTS.
survivors OF the Rebelllon Relate Many
Amusing and Startling Incidents Of
Weary Marches. Camp Life, Forging
Experiences, aud Battle Scenes.


Ben Brown and the Encanpment.
SO the grand Reunions over an the boys air
I've iolerea the hull doins jest as regular as
An low that 1njun-applis has made her glory
Fur she's gambled on her mettle an fairly
won the belt
I've pondered on the rousin' times the gay old
An the feastin and the speeches that KEEP the
hours employed,
But wondered if they reeliS~d how them
Tew the boys who he'd to stay at home-the
boys who didn't go.
Some of em was tew feeble the jurney to es.
say,
Some he'd their hands tied up by work an
couldn't git away,
An Others tried their level best tew ride down
these hard times
But HoSe Smith he'd stopped their pension an
they couldn't spare the dimes.
Could the kind recordin angel read the roll
with u frown,
When as chairman Of that gatherin' he mt the
When he counted up the absent rs his pen
went slidin by,
Do you s'pose he stopped u mint to write the
reason why!
All PEI ne put chalk mark aAan the feller's
Who changed the ruins SO they'd cut the sol,
dier's pension claim;
An he's got the motives copied out in sober
black and white,
So retrenchment and ekonomy don't patch EN-
up mite.
Accordin' to tilosophy you sow an then you
But some patritism's harvested an sold amaz-
|. in cheap
If you've planted youth an energy an raised
disease an pain,
You amt paid by the refeckshun that your
loss Is some ones gain.
You feel that shivalry is thin an gratitude is
weak,
That life is full OF wire-pullin,' OF mulishness
an cheek.
An the meanist trash that demmygogs air
scatterin' abroad,
Is the charge agin old soldiers OF vagrancy an
fraud.
chaw the bitter cud awhile, then slowly wan.
der back
Tew the place from which 1 started, on
thoughts revOlvin' track
Ten the lnjyanny blow out" with its noisy
ebb an flow,
An the boys who he'd to stay at home-the
boys who didn't go.
-Emma Eggleson in American Tribune
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16
Earnings of Washington Guides.

While there is no salary attached
to the position of capitol guide the
Sergeants.at-arms of the two Houses
are constantly importuned to grant
permits to persons who desire to act
in that capacity. These guides are
under the control of the CAPITOL
Police Board, and are allowed to
charge not to exceed so cents per
houa, yet they are not prohibited
from receiving all their patrons choose
TO pay, 50 most of them make about
800 per month. The number of
guides has recently increased up to
sixteen, while twelve Is the maximum
number intended to be authorized
by the board. AS result six of the
older guides have this week been
laid off and two new ones put on, 50
the even dozen limit is again in force.
Washingt ton Star.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16
MormOnism in New Zealand.

Mormonism has taken a considerable
hold in New Zealand, mainly among
the Maoris, the latest statistics show
ing the sect to have 3, l76 member in
New Zealand, OF whom but 232 are
Europeans. The annual conference
was held recently, and hundreds OF
Maori members, including several lead
Ing chiefs, attended. Twenty Mormon
elders are at present In New Zealand
trying to spread the faith.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-16
supcrstitious Fear of screech owls.

It's an odd thing. but there are q
number OF people who have a distinct
antipathy TO the screech owl and can.
not listen to single burst of its hi
larity without shuddering. The
screech owl is supposed by the ne
groes on Southern plantations 70 be
in direct communication with all the
GHOSTS" and giants" OF the forests.
He plays a great part in the more
weird folklore story of the darkies. A
funny superstition in regard to the
screech owl is that II you will take
your shoe or slipper off your left foot
the first time YOU hear an owl laugh
and turn the shoe sole upward on this
floor and place your "stockin' foot"
on the bottom of the shoes sole tie
owl will stop laughing and fly for ten
miles without rest. - Cincinnati
Times Star