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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
WHEN WEARY AND LANGUID
Use HOrsfOrd,s Acid PhOaDhate

When you weary and languid with the heat
Of summer and strive In vain to keep cool and
your temper also the use Of Horsford's Acid Phos-
phate win materially aid you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
IN MANY LANDS
Waiter Girls That One Meets in
Travelling Abroad.
A PLEASURE TO THE TOURIST
How the Maids Are Costumed in
Different Lands.
THEIR WAYS AND LOOKS

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
Adventures of a Sail Down the River
to the Bay.
THEY WERE THREE MEN IN A BOAT
Their Haps and Mishaps on Land
and Water.
AND ENJOYABLE

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
Visit TO Colonial Beach.

Colonial Beach was reached the third day
out. They took a stroll on the board walk
of the resort. looking for all the world like
three tramps. and then went winding
through the tents. criticising and being
critised. At one tent there was a golden
haired little girl sitting on a lounge eating
q large slice Of bread and jam. She gave
one look up at the wanderers. her slice of
bread dropped to the ground. and she i'm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
AssocIntea pross pIspatsh By Special wlrs.

Associated sresS Dl5HhtSh W '9PoS'aA "H9N
LONDON, Aug. 22.-lt is said that Mr..
Morley, chief secretary for Ireland, has
succeeded in calming the storm aroused
by the Irish members as result OF the
veto, by the House of Lords, OF the
Evcted Tenants bill.
The angry threats made against the
government by the Irish members
during the all-nigbt session OF the
House of Commons, on Monday, were
heralded as the beginning of bitter re-
volt upon their part.
Thomas Sexton, the anti-Parnellite
member for North Kerry, started the
ball rolling at that time by asking what
action the government would take in
view of the House of Lords veto.
Sir William Harcourt said that this
was the greatest question that can oc-
cupy the governments attention, add
ing, however, that il was inadvisable to
make statement on the subject at
present Mr.. Sexton then asked If the
government would define its policy in
the next Queens speech. Again the
Liberal leader announced that the gov
ernment was not prepared to make q
statement as to its policy in this respect.
On conclusion of the committee of
supply, the same evening, a number OF
Irish members proposed various motions
with the view of forcing Sir William
Harcourt to make a definite announce
ment of the policy the government
would pursue with regard to the House
of Lords use of the veto.
The motions were all defeated in a
House of only go members, by majori-
ties Of about 20, and the commons ad-
iourned at u. M, on Tuesday.
This revolt, it now appears, has been
quietly neutralized by Mr.. Morley, who
held long persuasive conference with
Mr.. Sexton yesterday which induced aa
entirely different tone in the House of
Commons last evening. The Irish
members, it is known, suspected the
government of collision with the Con-
servatives to postpone the House of
Lords votes. But Mr.. Morley denied,
with emphasis, that there was any such
agreement and Mr.. Balfour made a
similar denial on behalf of the Con-
serVatives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

Methodist Episcopal Church at Stam-
ford, Conn. He returned to New York
as pastor in charge of the Seventh Street
Methodist Episcopal Church for three
years. He returned to Delaware in the
spring of 1878 and for five and a-half
years was connected with several
Peninsula churches.
Mr.. Willis home is about three-quar-
ters of mile from Milford where he
devotes his time to the superitendence
of his farms. He owns 600 acres on
which are $4,000 peach trees. MIR.
Willis has written several lyric poems
which have appeared in print and his
lectures, "Willlam the Silent" and "The
First Woman" and others have attracted
attention. He was married in 1864 to
Anne Townsend of Frederick, by whom
he had two children-a son who died in
infancy, and daughter Elizabeth
Townsend Willis. Mrs. Willis, on
August 23d, 1885, died from injuries re.
ceived by the explosion of a coal oil
lamp. Two years ago Mr.. Willis was 8
candidate for Congress on the Republi
can ticket and was defeated by John w
Causey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

A business man in Easton, Nd, was
somewhat astonished the other day to
receive one of his checks, which had
been cashed at Baltimore, with notice
of protest and the usual charge in such
cases. On examining the check he was
still more surprised TO see that instead
of being drawn on his own bank at
Easton it was drawn on bank at
Middletown, Del. He looked at the
check book from which he had taken
the blank check, found the correspond
ing stub, and realized that there was
something wrong about the book. The
matter was explained when it came out
that both banks have their check books
made at the same stationer's. In binding
that particular book sheet of one Of
the Middletown banks books had been
put in by mistake.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
TO COMMAND THEJAPANEsE.
The Japanese Government Has Requested
Colonel j. IL. Wasson, U. s. A., to Head
fha rrny.

Colonel j. Il. Wasson, U. s. As to Head
the Army.
RIVERSIDE, Call, Aug. 21.-one of
the most important men in this country
in his relation to the present controversy
between China and Japan and who is
likely to prove an important factor in
direct way, as he is certain to in an in
direct way. in the war waging over
Corea, is Colonel j. R. Wasson of
Sedalia, No., formerly a well-known
officer Of the United States army. The
japanese government has sent for
Colonel Wasson and charged him to
repair at once to the scene of the con.
tlict and there to take command of the
Mikado's forces. He has been asked to
do this because of his familiarity with
the Japanese and their methods and his
known ability as Il commander. The
government officials know this from
Colonel Wasson's connections with the
| Japanese army at one time as military
instructor.
Years ago, during President Grants
! first term, the Mikado requested of this
| government that u young military OH
Ger of marked ability be sent to Japan
to introduce into the japanese army
American tactics and methods of war
fare. 1t was desirable and honorable
position and President Grant selected
Colonel Wasson, classmate at West
Point Military Academy and close
friend and great favorite.
Wasson had previously been sent
upon similar mission to Egypt upon
the request of the Khediye and spent
two years in the Nile country organiz-
ing the military forces, and earning
considerable renown for his tact and
ability in that line.
But it was in his relation with Japan
that he achieved his greatest fame. In
1874, he accompanied General Saigo, as
chief of the staff with the rank of
colonel in the expedition against
Formosa Col. Wasson conducted the
expedition to successful termination.
The success Of the enterprise and the
satisfactory manner it which it was
carried through, so pleased the Mikado
that he bestowed on Colonel Wasson
the decoration of Rising Son of the
Imperial Order of Meiji Il distinction no
other foreigner ever enjoyed.
A warm personal friend Of the colonel
residing in this city is in receipt of q
letter from the ex-soldier, giving the
facts as to the offer made by Japan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
pAYNrER FnAME,s MELoss.
-Four Hundred SussrH COuntians Enjoy
the Luscious Fruit at His Annual Party.

-Four Hundred sussex CUuntianS Enjoy
the Luscious Fruit at His Annual Party.
Special alCorrespondonce Of Gazette and journal
LEwEs, Aug. 22.-Monday evening
Paynter Frame gave his annual melon
party at his residence in Indian river
hundred, near Springfield Cross Roads.
Early in the evening his guests began
to arrive and continued until the COM
pany numbered about 400 from different
parts of Sussex county. Congratulatory
addresses were made by r. 9. White
and Z. ID. Hearn of Georgetown, Prof.
William Welch of Milton, ex-Sheriff
Eli II. Sharp and Jonn A. Kern of Lewes.
Mr.. Frame modestly responded in IA
short address in acknowledgment The
Milton Cornet Band was in attendance
and discoursed excellent music. Hun
dreds of melons were provided on tables
in the spacious lawn adjoining his resi-.
dence. Mr.. Frames reputation as the
"boss" melon grower of Sussex county
is well-known and he has for many
| years gwen this melon eating party
| about this date in the month of August.
The quality of his melons, the number
and enjoyment of his guests exceeded
any previous occasion. Mr.. Frame
raises thousands of melons yearly, but
does not sell any and saving and selling
the seed TO city seedsmen. The amount
realized annually being several hundred
| dollars.
Among those present we're: Messrs
r. z. White, W. IL. Boyce, E. d. Hearu
and p. &. Pennuel of Georgetown
Captain j. A. Clampitt, Mr.. John A
Kern, Mrs. and Fred Dodd, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. II. SHARP, Mr.. and Mrs. p. b
Norman, Mrs. lIerschel Marshall ant
Joseph stephens of Lewes, Messrs. AL
Manship, James A. Wolfe. Isaac Nay
lor ana Prof. WEIGH Of Milton, Mrs
Captain Theodore Burton and Mrs
Daniel Burton of Millsboro, ex-Spcake
Sirman and Theodore Veasey OF Del
mar, Del.
After the melon eating the yount
people engaged in dancing, which wa
kept up until about II o'clock. Tht
departing guests were profuse in thank
to their genial host for his splendiC
entertainment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
HlETT GRAHAM DROWNED.
Stunned by the Jibing of Yachts
Boom

OF Stony Point Monday Nighs-He Was
Knocked Overboard-The BODY sank
Immediately and Had Not Been Re-
covered at 10 o'clock Tuesday Morning,
Early Tuesday word was received
in New Castle that Hiett Graham, a
well-known oon-keeper of that place,
who left here with fishing party Mon
day night, had been drowned. Mr.. Ora.
ham, in company with his father and
brother and several New Castle fisher
men, Joined the party who came on the
yacht from Wilmington at about p. m.
The yacht then proceeded down the
river, and when off Stony Point the
wind came up suddenly and MIR. Gra-
ham, who was in the cabin, ran on deck
10 put ON his coat
STRUCK BY THE BOOM.
just as he reached the deck the sail
iibed and the boom struck him with ter
rifle force, knocking him overheard.
Efforts were at once made to save him,
but he never rose to the surface. 1t is
supposed that the blow from the boom
stunned him so that he was unable TO
help himself. Search was at once
begun for the body, but up to yesterday
morning had been unsuccessTul.
The sad accident was the sole topic
of conversation here Tuesday and
much sympathy is expressed for his
wife and family.
Mr.. Graham was we'll known in this
city and was an active member of the
Washington Fire Co., having been con
nected with the company since a boy.
He was about 80 years of age and for
several years conducted the Herbert
House over Third street bridge, where
he has number Of friends. He was
married and leaves wife and several
children to survive his loss. Deceased
was iovial, good-natured fellow and
his death is the cause for much sorrow
| among a large circle of acauaintances
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
ms Week ~ DANG Err.
A Black Brute Who Will Stand Trial
fnr His Life In the DelaMare Courts.


for His Life In the Delaware Courts.
day night arrested i'll Chester by State
Detectives McVey and Witsil, assisted
by Chief of Police Bagshaw, and lodged
in Jail on the charge Of feloniously as
saultiug Sarah McOray, the 13-years-old
daughter of William McCray, living
near Kirkwood. The negro was for.
merly employed by David McCray, an
uncle of the girl.
On Thursday afternoon David McCray
sent the negro to the farm of William
McCray, the owner of Sadie NJ. and
other fast steppers for two colts which
Andrews was to fetch to his employer S
farm. When the negro arrived at the
farm of William McCray the latter was
absent from home, and Mrs. McCray
sent her daughter Sarah to show the
negro the colts which her uncle desired.
The house is some distance from the
barn and when the couple arrived at the
stable, the negro brute placed his hand
over the girls mouth and carrying hel
into the barn feloniously assaulted her
He then commanded her to say nothing
about the affair at the peril Of her life
The negro then left the stables and dis
appeared. The girl made her way tc
the house and informed her mother o.
what had happened. When Mr.. McCray
returned home he also was informed o.
the outrage and swore to kill the negro
on sight. The brute was nowhere to bt
\ found.
The matter was placed in the hand
of the State detectives, who Tuesda!
succeeded in locating Andrews il
Chester. He had just returned from th
races at Suffolk Park when the officer
placed him under arrest Tuesday even
ing. He will be brought to Delawar
on requisition.
| AS the offence is capital one il
Delaware, and in view of the fact tina
the girl is beneath the age of consent
the negro's neck is in danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

S. II. Mccoy of this city and L. G..
Swinderman Of Stanton, returned Tues
d y from weeks outing trip on their
bicycles. They left this city August
14th and wheeled to New York, dis
tance of 147 miles; then to Albany, 149
miles; Little Falls, 70 miles; Syracuse,
rs miles. Remaining over Sunday at
Syracuse they started for Amsterdam,
covering 11S miles. From thence the
journey was back to New York, cover
ing 1856 miles. Returning from the
metropolis the distance Of 40 miles was
covered between it and Philadelphia.
The cyclers took the boat from Phila-
delphia to this city. They made total
of 1858 miles, including two days of
heavy rain and the time spent in Syra-
cuse, which is considered extremely
creditable long-distance travel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
wILL SELL A pRIv4TE SEVER.
Allen Speakman's Offer to tho Board of
Street and Sewer Directors Grade
Stakes Asked for.

Allen Speakman's Offer to the Board OF
Street aud Sewer Directors -Grade
Stakes Asked for.
Principally routine business was
transacted at the meeting of the Board
of Street and Sewer Directors Tuesday.
City Auditor Billany reported hav-
ing collected 1916 from the Delaware
and Atlantic Telephone Co. for tax
levied on the construction of poles.
George w. Bush sent communication
to the board asking that Seventh street
between Scott and Union be paved.
The board received communication
from Allen Speakman Offering to sell to
the city private sewer on Shipley
street below Fifth. Notice was issued to
]. T. Cause to repair the sidewalk on
Franklin street between Fifth and Sixth
The contract for furnishing stone was
awarded to the Brandywine Granite
Co. at $l.40 a square yard.
The contract for removing the foun-
tain from the north side of Fourth and
Monroe streets to the south side of
| Fourth, was awarded to the Gawthrop
g. Bro. Co, at their bid of $40. The
| board sent communication to the
engineering department asking for
grade stakes on Sycamore, Tatnall neal
Twenty-third street, Lowering avenue
east of Scott, Thirteenth and West
Twenty-ninth street.
The following applications were re-
ceived from persons desiring to tar
sewers: w. Bright, No. West Second
street; Charles BloGcher, No. 1919 Wes
Second street; Dennis Smith, No. 90i
Madison street; A. d. Lecarpentier, Nos
2015 and 2017 Delaware avenue; d
Devices, No. 1914 Washington street
Applications for setting curb were mad'
by b. J. Downing and Blumenthal g. Go
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
nanny CLABAUGR ARRESTED.
Altering Figures in the Ledger of the
Altoona Second National Bank.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug 2l.-IIenry Cla-
baugh, ledger clerk in the suspended
Second National Bank, was arrested to-
day, ON information of Chief Bank Ex-
aminer Coffin for altering figures in the
general ledger of the bank for the pur-
pose of deceiying Bank Examiner
Miller last January and at other times.
He furnished bail.
This is the second arrest in connec-
ton with the looting Of the bank, q
young clerk named Miller having been
taken into custody last night charged
with altering figures in the balance book
by direction OF Cashier Gardner, who is
now fugitive from justice,
Harry j. White, wholesale grocer of
this city, who is involved in the sus-
pended banks affairs, to-day made a
statement to his creditors and asked for
an extension of time. His assets are
about SIT 900; liabilities, $2S 900. White
owes $4,000 to the bank and $4,000 to
President Levan. He is u son-in-law OF
Mr.. Leyan and the suspension of the
bank stopped his credit and caused his
trouble '-.-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

specialCorrespond Of Gazette and j

speciaiCorrespondenc Of Gazette and Journal
NEWPORT, Aug. 21.-A watermelon
party was given Friday evening at the
country residence of Miss Viola Grams
ton. The evening was spent in games
and music. At later hour the com
pany was invited out on the lawn,
where watermelon and cantaloupe were
indulged in. Among those present were
the Misses Helen Cranston, Edith Day,
Rena Cranston, Mary johnson, Loura
Cranston, Bessie Everson, Edna Catlin,
Clara Weldin, Viola Cranston; Messrs.
Herman Duncan, j. Dudley Robinson,
Reuben Satterthwaite, Charles New
bold, Harry Miller, Alonzo Newlin and
Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Bradford of vii.
mington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
A MEnEsr0, INDEED.
Judge Balls Gift From a Royal Com
missioner of the WORLDS Fair.

When Judge Ball came into municipal
court Wednesday he carried in his
hand walking stick which was ad-
mired by everyone who saw it. 70 a
group of newspaper men the judge told
the history of the stick, which is a
souvenir of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition.
Mrs. II. L. Cope, Royal British Com
missioner to the Fair, was an intimate
friend of Mrs. Ball, and when she re-
turned to her home in London she
decided to send to Judge Bail token
worth the keeping. Itso happened that
one of the Ceylon Commissioners had
presented Mrs. Cops with one of the
iron-wood pillars in the Ceylon tea
house in the Womans Building, from
which Mrs. Cope had made the cane
which Judge Ball now prizes so highly.
The stick is beautiful one, highly
polished, and is a unique souvenir of
the great Exposition. 1t was brought
from London by w. X. Crosby with
Mrs. Cope's compliments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
C0LoRED M4S DROWNED.
He Was With Party of Fisherman and
Lost His Life by the CapSizing cf IA Boat


Deputy Coroner Palmer received
word about noon Tuesday of the
drowning of Enoch Virgins, colored,
near Odessa, at $50 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. The particulars of the acci-
dent were obtained from Odessa by tele-
phone.
Virgins, in company with Edward
Price and Joshua Demhy, two colored
companions, started out fishing Tuesday
morning. In passing through the bridge
just above Odessa, the skiff in which
they were seated capsized. Price and
Demby jumped out Of the vessel and
caught the abutment of the bridge and
in this manner their lives were saved.
Virgins held on to the side of the
boat until it disappeared beneath the
surface Of the water and then he at
tempted to swim ashore. The skiff by
this time had drifted out into the water.
The drowning man could swim a little,
but his clothes became soggy in the
water, and before the shore was reached
he sank to the bottom. His body was
recovered. Virgins was about 20 years
old and unmarried
Deputy Coroner Palmer gave certifi-
cate of accidental drowning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
STREET WORK PHOTOGRAPHED.
Some Snap Shots Taken by an Employe of
the Street and sewer Department..


the Street and sewer Department..
Leslie V. Christy, an enterprislng
young man in the employ of the Street
and Sewer Department, in company
with Secretary Wiley, has been taking
some snap shots at street work during
the past few days and the directors of
the department are SO well pleased with
the views that there is talk of making it
feature III connection with street i'm
provements, inasmuch as they are OF
the opinion that by this scheme they
can be more fully informed as to the
exact stage which the street work has
reached from time to time.
The pictures include several magnifi-
cent views of the streets which have
already been paved, and several snap
shots of the steam drill and the stone
crusher in operation are excellent. The
kOdaker caught picture of Sixth
street between Market and King, look
ing west, just as City Treasurer Adams
was emerging from his doorway and
shows the men engaged in laying the
Hallwood blocks on that thoroughfare,
One of the workmen has pile eof bricks
in his hand while the others are engaged
in the work allotted to them. A street
car was caught just as it was flying
past Sixth street
Standing on Washington street look
ing west Mr.. Christy caught a goo(
| picture of that street as it is graded out
From a point just above the stont
| quarry on Beech street the kodakel
caught picture looking east, showing
the city way beyond with its towering
| buildings and beehiVes of industry
There is also good view of Frencl
street north from Seventh. The directors
are pleased with the views.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

The colored people are making exten.
sive preparations for "Big Quarterly
which will be held next Sunday al
African Union Free Colored Methodist
Protestant Church, on French street be
tween Eighth and Ninth. A big attend
ance is expected. Services will begin
early in the morning and continue until
late in the evening and will be held in
the church and also in tent which will
be erected in the graveyard. The
speakers have not yet been selected
The business session which precede'
"Big Quarterly" will be held Saturday
evening. ..5=.-. ...--
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

Colonel Thomas j. Wood, promi-
nent Grand Army man and member
of the firm of Wood d Slack, was
fatally injured Tuesday evening at the
Market street crossing Of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington d Baltimore railroad,
Chester. When crossing the tracks he
was struck by south bound express
train, and when taken to the hospital it
was found that he had an arm and leg
crushed and was suffering from concus.
sion of the brain and hemorrhage of the
lungs. He is brother Of Colonel
Samuel Wood, formerly of Wilmington.
His father resides in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

John Riscoski, Pole, was given a
hearing in municipal court Mednes-
charged by Patrick Dougherty with
stabbing him with knife. AS far as
learned several workmen, including
Riscoski, were poking fun at Dougherty.
Riscoski held in his hand knife which
Dougherty ran against and severed an
artery in his hand. The case was con-
tinued for further examination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

SpocinI ICorrehpondence OF Gazette and IUJrDuI
DOVER, Aug. 22.--The Rockford base
bali club of Wilmington, the champions
OF New Castle county, met Dover's crack
team yesterday. The game was called at
2.3O o'clock with about 800 enthusiasts
present. In the first inning the Rocktords
scored two runs OH errors, but Dover
settled down and every one began to play
ball in earnest. CLARK was in excellent
condition and pitched such ball US is
seldom done by an amateur. He struck
out eight men and held the hits down to
three. The score;