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Evening journal., 1894-12-22
The Fdncated poniss nna Doc.

This afternoon the Academy Of Music
was crowded with children and their
parents and friends who heartily enjoyed
the exhibition given by the educated
ponies and dogs This evening the
engagement closes tt is by far the best
show Of its kind ever given in Whining
ton and large houses have been the rule
throughout the week
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Social and Personal Events.

ne paper onlT
Social and Personal Events.
Hoyt P Jones and j. Warden Calhoun,
students Of the Commercial College here
went to their homes in Georgetown last
night to spend the holidays.
J. Z Hall, manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company here. left for
White Haven, Pa TO day, swhere he will
spend the holidays with his familys
Miss Ella Wittenberg went to Asbury
Park TO day on an extended trip to her
uncle.
Misses Bessie and Sarah Bowen and
brother are the guests Of their grand
parents at Fair Hill, Nd.
Mrs. Joseph Foulk has returned from
visit to Chesapeake City.
William s Burnham, of Middlstown,
was in this city yesterday.
MIS- willard A. Fleming Of Clayton,
was the guest OF her father AZ the
ClaytC House yesterday.
Mrs. H. H. George and children went
to Gsorgetown this morning, whore
they will spend two weeks with Mrs
Georges parents, Judge and Mrs. G M
Cullen.
Miss Della Johnson, Of Georgetown,
will arrive In this city this evening,
where she win spend Christmas with
relatives and friends.
William Thompson, Of this city, Is in
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert H. Wilkins, Of
this city, will spend the holidays with
Mrs. Wilkinss parents. Mr.. and Mrs j.
B. West, in Georgetown.
Robert Pennington went to ssafcrd to-
day.
Nathaniel W. Davis, who has been in
the North Carolina mountains for some
time for the benefit Of his falling health,
has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bates will
return from Boston next week.
Victor B. Woolley left for Florida
yesterday.
Deputy Attoney- General Branch Il.
| Giles went to Seaford this afternoon ia
spend the Christmas holidays with his
parents
Rev. John D. Stoops, now of Fair
mount, Md, arrived in town this after
noon for visit to old friends here Mr..
Stoops, who formerly lived at New
Castle, is teaching school In the little
Maryland town Of his adoption.
Miss Lizzie Denney has returned X
her home in Dover after visit in thii
city.
City Solicitor George A. Elliott re
turned from Sussex county this morn
ing with fine string Of Delaware quail
Miss Blanche Hirons, of Dover, il
visiting relatives near the city.
| Delmar's well known resident Fl T
Hickey, registered at the Merritt Housl
last night.
Miss Lizzie Eugene Denny, OF Dover
returned home to day after few days
visit to Thomas A. Burnham, on Wash
ington street.
Daniel PleaEanton, we'll known
clerk at the Edge Moor Iron Works, hs
gone to his home in Middletown to
spend the holidays.
Daniel J. Layton, Of Georgetown
arrived in the city yesterday on
business trip.
Rev @. P Swain, Of Bridgsville, wht
has been on a visit to Wilmington
returned home.
| Miss Jennie Lawrence left this cit,
last evening for a two months visit &
her fsrmer home in North Carolina.
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Delegates to the National Convention.

President Mullin, Of the Wilmington
Board Of Trade. has appointed Daniel w.
Taylor and Archibald s Reed as dele
gates to the National Board OF Trade
Convention, to be held in Washington,
on January 30. 1895
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LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS
Many Out of Town for the
Christmas Holidays.
WANDERERS RETURNING HOME
To Partake Of the Holiday Cheer and
FeastiDg-others who WIN Take in tho
Pleasant Sights of the Large Cities.

All communications intended FOR insertion
@ this column should be addressed to Society
uunications should be written on one side ui
ne paper onlE
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open every evening until Christmas.
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IrnrNsr AFFILIATIONS.

NToTICE.-L JOHN NJ. GRoPP, THE
~ owner and occupant Of the house
situated at No. iC5 Market street, In the
First ward IN the city Of Whining,
tom county of New Castle and
state of Delaware, in compliance with
the requirements Of the acts OF the
General Assembly in such case msde and
provided, do hereby give notice that shall
apply In writing TO the Court OF General ses-
sions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery OF the
State Of Delaware. I'm and for New Castle
county. on Monday. the fth day Of February,
1895, A. ID. being the next term Of said court, ion
license for said house. as an Inn or tavern, ion
ihe sale therein Of Intoxicating liquors ln
les quantities than one quart, to be orunk on
tn premises. and the following respectabie
citizens, Of said ward at least twelve @.
whom are substantial freeholders OF said
ward. recommend the said application. VIZ
George Steinicken William Huber
ID. Bubenzer lludwig helndrlcns
jacob Schieber John Bader
Al Neumayer u. 3. McManus
Fred We'll. Sr, Daniel Mcgusker
Christian Strobol james Mckenna
julius Gunther =. Hamann
u. Morris Leog samuel Wolters
s. J. BOeringer II. ~, Moody
Il Alfred b huhn II. W. Wolters
/ Moses We'll Fred Conner
| Charles Riedel Donate PGleee
i ii. Zirumerunenn Joseph Niedermaier
JOHN N. GRoPP.
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Just received an elegant line OF Mando.
Inns, guitars and bapjos, s. Il. BAynard
Fifth and Market streets
Evening journal., 1894-12-22

The celebrated Estey organs at s. H. Bay
nard's Fifth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1894-12-22

Lime, sand, mortar, coal and cement in
any quantity and Of the best quality, for
sale by the Geo. II. Mccall Co., Eighth
and Shipleg streets.
Evening journal., 1894-12-22

$3.50, $16O, $3.50, 5000 handsome upright
pianos, easy payments Robelen & Co.,
Market street.
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handle only such makers goods as /
can safely guarantee. Davis the Jeweler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-17


 too"
 Joyce's shoulder, turned upon him in sudden, fierce anger.
 Silence!" he said between his teeth. Have you no manhood left in you?" North's head sank upon his chest.
 "Gow he commanded in barely au- dible voice. Take her away while they are quiet-while have some req son left! Curse you! Can't you see she's in danger among us?"
 Dazed as he was by the struggle, there was something in the miners tone that impressed the proprietor. Sum- morning his scattered faculties, he gave his arm to the girl and led her away, closely followed by Joyce. The cou- pie were allowed to pass unmolested, but the luckless overseer did not escape so easily. More than one sounding thwack was delivered upon his stout person, and the shining silk hat, which was his particular pride, was reduced to shapless pulp, and the tattered rim was damned down about his neck as a parting compliment.
 "Bless my soulH' he gasped as, with aisarranged attire and streaming with precipitation, he was finally permitted to join the other two on the road. "l was never so shamefully bedeviled in all my days. And that hat l" regarding the wreck piteously. 1T paid 80 shil- lings for it at Nixon's on the Strand, and this is the end of it!''
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"NO kid gIOUCd hGrriStOcrdts for us!S sisted in the management by a commit ice selected by the miners from among their number" He threw the paper on the table Well, they cannot have their committee.
 Nor my dismissal. ." threw in Joyce.
 No. for I am alone responsible for your mistakes. and need your help"
 Thank you, sir, returned Joyce, ignoring the first part of the sentence.
 Now. ' said Monckton. arising, we will go down to the works and give them their answer in person"
 Joyce held up his hands in horror. What right Tn the nest of them Good heavens, sir, they would tear us 10 pieces!'
 Hardly that" replied Monckton .,rimly. We must show them we are not afraid of them. At the same time, - he said, glancing at the overseer' face, which had grown pale with alarm, If you do not wish to risk it, I will go alone"
 But obstinacy supplied the deficiency in Joyce's courage. Besides he had suddenly acquired wonderful respect
 
 have followed him anywhere now.
 Il will go with you," he returned stoutly, buttoning his coat across his plump person with an air of great reso- lution.
 Half an hour later Monckton and his Overseer stood at the mouth of the main shaft, surrounded by crowd of miners. Some of these were of the we'll disposed party, but by far the larger proportion belonged to the malcOntent faction, and as the young proprietor ran his eye over their frowning faces he drew deep breath and nerved himself for the com ing struggle.
 What is this I hear?' he said in a sharp, authoritative tone, strangely at variance with his slender figure and al most effeminately handsome features. T am told you refuse to resume work on your own terms.
 Just so, mister" replied one of the most ignorant and vicious of North s adherents, with an insolent grin. We reckons to run these here works on our own terms. Matthew knows. Where s Matthew? Let him speak up for us. '
 ''No kid glove harristocrats for us!''
 Down with millionaire tyrants! Down with coal barons and bondhold- ers!''
 Matthew! Matthew North! Where's Matthew Eorth!''
 Amid the tumult of threatening cries, clinched fists and bludgeons shaken in the air, and the surging to and fro of the excited mob, ready primed for des- perate deeds and needing but hint to set them on, Monckton stood pale and composed, his brows drawn sternly to- gether and his lips compressed. Be- hind him lowered Joyce, his ruddy cheek blanched to a dirty ash color, num- bling sugared professions of peace and good will, mingled with dire menaces of the law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-17

der five years ago is as true and as touch ing as any that ever figured in song or story. Throughout both trials of his case she was in attendance at every ses- sion of the court and gave no outward sign of the sorrow that was tugging at her heartstrings. Husband and wife never spoke in court. Sometimes their glances met across the space that sepa- rated them, and her lips parted in smile of encouragement to him, while her eyes told the story of wifely devotion that was forbidden to her tongue.
 In her love, loyalty and devotion to her husband and in her sublime faith in his innocence Mrs. Coughlin was at once the most beautiful, the most innocent and the most piteous figure in the Gro min case. She is still quite an attractive looking woman, though the years of mental suffering have left their traces upon her, and she looks older than the 27 years of her age that have passed.
 Mrs. Coughlin is a native of Penn sylvania, but was reared in Michigan, where at Ishpeming, she was married to Coughlin about 10 years ago. They have one child, daughter, who was but an infant at the time of her fathers arrest. The little one was never told the truth about his incarceration, but was led to believe that he was employed at the prison
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tion had occurred in him since their last meeting. The indolent manner and the cynical, apathetic expression which she had condemned and disdained had disappeared. He showed traces of phys icaI fatigue and suffering from the re- cent struggle, it is true, but he carried his head erect, his step was firm, and about his mouth were new lines of reso- lution and strong will. He was indeed like one who has suddenly shaken off a long drugged torpor and with all his faculties alert has leaped into the very midst of life and action. His conver- sation with her on the previous day had proved that she had misunderstood his real character, and that beneath his ar titiciaI exterior there were resources of deep feeling. She had seen how the fa ther, in his mistaken pride, had labored to the dwarfng if not total extinction of all that was noble in his son S na- ture, and her contempt had given place to great sympathy for him. Now it was no longer sympathy, but wonder and admiration. She had seen him in the midst of frenzied mob calm, fear less and proud. She had seen him over SOIIlS tt upS1AOA III otolAAS tRANA muscle, and she had thought him beau tiful at that moment.
 At length she spoke to him, no longer in the cool, slightly sarcastic tone she had habitually adopted with him, but gently, almost respectfully:
 "Why did you go among those men today, Ralph?" she asked.
 lit had become necessary, he re- piled briefly.
 "I knew how. it would be- inter posed Joyce from behind, 'after their attempt yestetday to shoot the master from behind the hedge"
 She caught Monckton convulsively by the sleeve. What is this, Ralph?" she exclaimed. What does he mean?"
 "They were in dead earnest too," added Joyce. You see the mark of the bullet over his eyebrow. Today you yourself saw what they did. Now this hat, my dear young lady"--
 And knowing the danger, she said in trembling tones, you risked your life today! Oh, Ralph!"
 Well, why not?" he replied. II had two objects in doing so. One was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-17
THE TEN FOOT DRIVE.
By CHARLES LOTIN HILDRETH.
Copyright, 1894, by American Press Associa-
 tion.l
DOWN WITH THE TYRANTi


 | On the following morning as the young proprietor sat in his library, alone and in gloomy meditation, Joyce burst in upon him in a tremendous state of agitation.
 Those fellows are at it again., he exclaimed breathlessly. The face which his employer lifted from his hand was pale and worn. He passed his hand across his eyes as if striving to brush away some anxious thought
 w hat did you say?" he asked.
 There is more trouble among the men. was the reply. That ill con- ditiCned demagOgue Is of course at the head of it.
 But We acceded to their demands without reservation. I gave them all they asked for. '
 That is true. sir. '' responded Joyce, but their appetite has grown with eat ing. A part of them, the more respect able men, are willing to go to work, but 1t appears that North made violent speech in the village last night, cOun- selling new demands and continuance of the strike. The upshUt of it is that about half of them, including all the roughs, idlcrs and turbulent rascals, are banded together under North s lead crshiP and bent on mischief. =
 Monckron's face darkened as he lis tened II half expected it," he said thoughtfully. His object is not to benefit his followers, but to humiliate me.
 You were surprisingly patient with his insulence yesterday, sir observed Joyce. T wondered that you dld not discharge him on the spot and send him away"
 Easier said than done," replied Monckton, with a slight smile. With his rabblc at his heels we have no pow CT to enforce obedience. He is stronger than 1 am and can defy me with i'm punlty.
 If vou had permitted me to send for aSSistauce''- began the overseer.
 No, sharply interrupted the young proprietor, II will have no such assist ance. l will face them single handed and stand or fall alone
 You have had q warning of what they arg capable of. responded Joyce, glanCing at the rcd mark upon his en- ploycr's temple.
 Mouckrun shrugged his shoulders in- differently. What are their new de- m@uds:" he asked.
 Joyce took from his pocket a folded paper covered with Matthew North's bold writing. Monckton S lip curled as he glanced over it.
 A transparent and clumsy device" " he muttered. He knew perfectly well that I could not grant a single one of these conditions and retain an atom of self respect.
 You observe they demand my i'm mediate dismissal, sir said Joyce, pulling with indignation.
 And. added Monckton, consulting the paper, as 1 have confessed myself ignorant of the business, am to be as-
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 You riSked your life today Oh, Rdlph" | to establish my authority at the mines, and the other was-well, 10 satisfy my self whether I am a coward, or as cour- ageOus as most men,. She dropped her head. You still remember those silly words of mine, y she murmured. You are unkind, | Ralph
 II do not wish to be-, he answered gravely. 'Indeed your words aroused me to a sense of position, and l thank you for them. Old evils need sharp cures.'
 But you have not explained what has just happened" " Simply that the cure came too late 10 be effectual," he replied, with a faint smile. He then gave her an out line of the events which have been re- lated. He touched lightly upon his own share in them, but her woman $ perception supplied the deficiency, and it was in an almost humble tone that she said:
 But now that you have done all that duty requires of you, you will have nothing more to do with these unrea- sonable men. You will take care of your own safety? You will go away till they come to their senses, Ralph:"
 "No," he replied firmly. My place is here. You forget, Imogene, that some of those poor fellows are willing and anxious to work. I must try to pro- tect them.''
 At Ieast,'' she pleaded, you will summon help? You will have guard?"
 Again he said: No. That would be confession of weakness.
 But, she insisted, with sound of tears in her voice, they may kill you"
 Well, he responded lndifferently, there are some distant relatives of mine who would be interested. No one else, fancy
 He was not looking at her, or he would have seen how pale she was or the moisture that stood in her eyes. On her part she saw that he staggered slightly and caught him around the waist with her strong young arm.
 You are faint!' she cried. "Mr. Joyce, help!'
 It is nothing," he insisted, shaking off the weakness that possessed hYm.
 By this time they were at the cross road junction and but short distance from the mine owners dwelling. A groom had followed, leading Miss Dukes horse, and gesture called him up to the group.
 Joyce" commanded his employer, 'asslst Miss Duke to mount. Where is your gallantry, man?"
 As the overseer obeyed, the young lady leaned from the saddle, and with glance which quite melted that worthy's heart said in whisper:
 Watch over him, MT. Joyce, will you not?"
 If the master had wife," reflected Joyce, touching the battered fragment of the luckless hat as the girl rode away, i've might hope to manage him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-17
FORTUNE IN FICTION.
MRS. HuMPHRY WARDS PROFITS ON
 THREE NOVELS.
Wealth Achieved In n Short Time-A New Edition of General Grants Memoirs. Royalties From Famous Works--A Book That Has Earned 8 Million Dollars.
1Specisl Correspondence1 l

Edition of General Grants Memoirs.
 Royalties From Famous Works-A Book
 That Has Earned a Million Dollars.
 Especial Correspondence.l
 NEW YORK, March 13.-Publishers say that the publication of Mrs. Humphry Wards new novel has been delayed by a very unusual circumstance, that being the unexpected number of advance orders for copies of the book. These orders were for more than double the number of books which it was thought wise to print in the first edition, and therefore publication has been delayed so that this great demand could be met with upon the day of issue from the press.
 MT. James Payn, himself a novelist who has achieved a considerable success, writing recently of Mrs. Wards work, says that it Is estimated that her profits for the three stories-"Robert Elsmere," David Grieve" and the one about to be issued-would be more than S2OO,O00 Mr. Payn adds that Mrs. Ward has been writing for only about six years, so that her literary W ork may be estimated at the rate of a little over $30, DOC year, which exceeds the earnings of the great majority of men engaged in profes- sional work.
 Mrs. Wards prototype, the late George Eliot, received in the aggregate for hel WrlClnSS cOnSlueraDly more than CnlS sum, but she did not earn within six years time anywhere near so great an amount of mon, ey as Mrs Wards works have brought tc her. She received $4o,00o for one of hel later stories. Mrs. Ward is said to have received ESQ., 900 for the English rights alone of David Grieve."
 It is doubtful if any English writer of fiction has ever earned so much money as that in so short time. Dickens himself was not so magnifcently paid, although he always felt that his publishers had the bet ter of the arrangements with him for his books. He earned more by his readings than he did by his pen. Thackeray did not feel that he had obtained a fortune large enough to maintain him through its income
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-17
SMUGGLING AND SLAVERY.
Rumors of GhastIy Transaction-Sealers
 Getting Ready to Poach.
Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence.l
 PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, March 1.-The custom house authorities and citizens here have believed for years that opium in large quantities has been snugged direct from China into British Columbia, from which region it is carried over the borders to our territory, without paying the duties.
 The fact that thousands of pounds of the drug have been seized by the authorities while in transit from English territory to our own warrants the belief that greater quantities have been brought through with out detection, and that this system of rob- bery will continue so long as it Is found profitable and there is such vast extent of lunguarded frontier.
 Most people know there is law prohibit ing the introduction of Chinese immigrants into our territory. There is no such law barring them from landing in British Co., lumbia, so they come in shoals to Victoria and Vancouver, but it Is we'll known that they do not remain there. Ask British Colum b;an what becomes of these Chinese, and he will laugh, shrug his shoulders and jerk his thumb in the direction of the do minions of Uncle Sam.
 l have not been able to verify the blood curdling story of Chinese slayer which is current here. It is believed that there are some vessels regularly engaged in the opi- um and coolie trade, and that these vessels fly the American flag. Recently, so the story runs, one of these slavers was over- hauled in Queen Charlotte's island. She had on board a lot of slaves, or coolies, and if the authorities could be assured of this it would go hard with the parties interested in the nefar ous business. Seeing that there was no escape, the shipmaster weight ed down his living cargo with chains and holI hfv fr,&n hn so that when he was finally overhauled there was not Chinaman on board. The custom house officers refuse to say whether there is truth in the story or not.
 The season for seal fishing is approach ing, and scores of schooners and piratical looking steamers in the many little ports to the north are making ready ito go to the fishing banks" These banks" it is we'll known, are the seal islands in Boring sea, where it Is said the United States could not send vessels enough to prevent poaching.
 c, R. A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-17
She Was a C ,nstant and Conspicuous At
 tendant at Her Husbands Trial.

She Was a C ,nstnnt and Conspicuous At
 tendant at Her Husbands Trial.
 It was a pathetic sight at the close of the long Coughlin trial ill Chicago when the defendant, after the verdict had de clared him guiltless of a crime for which he had once been sentenced to imprison- ment for life, turned with streaming eyes from the jury, to whom he had been expressing his gratitude, and for the first time in several years embraced his faith full and devoted wife. With a deeper in terest in the result of the trial than any one else except the prisoner at the bar, what wonderSthat the little woman who had so bravely borne herself during the four months through which the trial dragged should break down and sob con- vulsively when at last the strain was re- faxed and her darling hope fulfilled?
 A modest and unobtrusive little wom all is Maggie J. Coughlin, but fair tc look upon and brave beyond the aver age of her sex. Her loyalty to her hus- band since he was first accused of mur-