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Evening journal., 1896-12-22
ON EBONY TERRACE.

THE ARiSTCgRATIC QUARTER OF
HOCKEssIN THE SCENE or REV
JAsON'S REMARKABLE PEACE
MAKING.
Rev. william Jason. Of Hockessin,
has trouble on his hands. and this elo-
quent divine. who ties matrimonial
knots in blocks OF seven. was IN VIII
mington yesterday looking for a legal
defender
II seems that Jason lives in one part
cf q house on Ebony Terrace, Boule-
varde de Africa Hockessin, Jim stan
ton. and his better half by FAR. live In
the other part There is a hallway
which. prior to yesterday, was large
enough for all hands to use In getting
In and out Stant0n's wife's sister was
visiting her yesterday and her small
child accompanied her. During the day
it became unruly. and Uncle Jim stan
ton took it cut In the hallway to
trounce It. Jason heard It's piteous
cries and went out to demonstrate.
Stanton's wife heard him remonstrat-
ing, and she went ont and gave Jason
forthwith summons to leave the hall
way and attend to his own business, or
she would break his head.
Jason went, but he came back again
armed with a bottle. jim saw there
was nothing in the bottle for him but
a cut head. and he left his wife to fight
it out Mrs. Stanton, who never
drinks, mistcok the bottle for a horse
pistol, told him so. and swore she
pear gin him befoah Squlah Dur
nell" Jason came to Wilmington this
morning hunting for a lawyer who
wanted to make a cheap reputation as
4 defender OF the faith. He brought
mis- bottle with him. Several who
handled it said it smelt suspicious, but
did not have dangerous look. When
last seen Jason was still looking Tor a
lawyer who was out of job and anx-
ous to work for nothing.
You should visit the store of Adail
& Co., No. 207 Market street, and make
your selections for your Christmas
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
YOUNG FOLKS TO ENTERTAIN.
PROGRAM FOR THE EPWORTH
LEAGUES CHRISTMAS SERVICE
TONIGHT

PROGRAM FOR THE EPWORTH
LEAGUES CHRISTMAS SERVICE
TONIGHT
AT the EpwortA Leagues Christmas
social in the n. T.. Sunday school room
tonight. the following program has
been arranged by the chairman. Miss
e. l.. Deakyne:
Singing, selected ............ IAN.
Prayer. ...... Rev. V. S. Collins.
AuuIess. ......... ........ Chairman
Biography Of Shakespeare
Miss Josephine Adams.
Essay, THE Rise of the Drama"
Mrs. G. W. Andrew.
Violin solo, Ave Maria
William p Wilson.
Recitation, act II, scene z, Merchant
Of Venice. '.........M Miss c. M. Kast.
Reading, Macbeth"
Miss May Whtnack.
Violin solo, selected III. Hushebeck.
Recitation, Portals, Brutus and Bas-
SANTOS Orations," Miss Margaret
Baird
Reading selected Miss Anna M. Reber.
Flute solo, The Young Mother
tcradle song) ........J NJ. Davidson.
Shakespearean recapitulation
Rev V. S. Collins.
closing song. .........-.. ........All.
This entertainment is entirely free
and a large attendance Is expected.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
FRAZEB'S, 2O8 Delaware st
Ma KEE,s RAn KNEE-

David B. Kee, who recently had the
electric battery applied to his rheu-
matte left leg, has had a return OF the
trouble. 10 is now settled in the knee
in the form of acute inflammatory
rheumatism, making the young farmer
a helpless cripple. DR.. w. II. Kuutz,
who is attending him, began treatment
yesterday which he is confident will
bring Mr.. Kee around all right in a
fortnight
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

Fifteen hunters, with a fine pack Of
hounds. started out from Thomas Bull
lens home. on Centre Hall farm. to-
day to bush" a fox for aChristmas day
hunt Thirteen of the hunters were
well-known young farmers of this
neighborhOod and two We're from VIII
mington If they are successful to-
day the hunt will start from Centre
Hall farm at 10 o'clock on Christmas
morning.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

You have only to say the word to get
an absolute pure delicious. palatable,
and richly nutritious beverage, and you
can ave "STOECKLE'S SELECT
XMAS BEER" which is on tap at all
the leading hotels and saloons.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
rlga. dates. oranges. bananas. Hradg's
NEW TEMPERANCE SOCIETY OF.
FICERS.

st. Peters T. A. b. Society, at it's an
nual meeting elected these officers.
President, Philip Sheridan; vice-p -presi-
dent, Thomas Cullinane; treasurer,
Peter c. Madden; financial secretary
Hugh Duffy; recording secretary. J. IT,
Mclvor; sergeant-at-arms August
Blumberg The society appointed p. G.
Madden, Joseph F. Carlin, Hugh Duffy
John Murphy. Jr., James McHugh and
Philip Sheridan a committee to arrange
for an Easter Monday reception in tho
Opera House.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

The holiday shopper goes where
prices are right and values are sure.
That's why we entertain the crowds
down here. Millard +. Davis, 3 East
Second street
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
FlNGERs RApLY HuRT.

David Bowen, one of the firemen on
the tug Meteor, had two fingers Of his
right hand badly mashed yesterday by
having them caught in the boats ma
chinery. Dr. II. G.. Buckmaster attended
him.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

Don't Worry about your health. Keep
your blood pure by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and YOU need not fear the grip,
colds, bronchitis, pneumonia OF typhoid
fever
Hoods Pills are the favorite family ca
lharLLc. easy % lallc. oasy 20 onoIale.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
sultana ana pitted raislna.. Brady'a.
New and fancy neel.wear. Biz.
A SPECIAL MEETING TO-NIGHT.

A SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT.
The Trustees of New Castle Common
will meet in special session tonight at
the call of DR.. j. j. Black, president of
the board II is announced that this
meeting will be to consider the report
of special committee to consult coun-
sci in the boards defence of the Water
Company's suits. At a late hour last
night the report had not been signed,
though completed. and the committee
refused to make it public on that ac-
count.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

"STOECKLE'S SELECT" is on
TAP at all the hotels and saloons Of
this city and surrounding country Ask
for II, take no other.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
no HOLD AFTERNOON MEETINGS

The Ministerial Union has appointed
this committee TO make arrangements
for afternoon meetings in the first
week i'm January: Rev j. r. Milligan
Rev. r. f. Briggs. Rev. T. j. Mason
and Rev. G. l.. Wolfe.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

Malt. hops and water. combined with
skill, perseverance and enterprise so
to make "STOECkLE'S SELECT the
leading Beer of the season.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
BAN 3 rurtle-neek sweaters. Be-
nR- STEWART Isl III

DR. David Stewart. who has been ac-
lively engaged in his professional work
day and night during the changeable
weather of the past two months. be-
came in yesterday and is now confined
to bed with a severe attack of grip. IL
was reported last night that Dr. Stew
art was in for a three-weeks' illness,
but to-day he is much better
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
ORDER NOW

Have you ordered your Christmas
cake? II not do so now at c. Weyl's
No. z East Second street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

SELECT BEER: Brewed at the
Diamond State Brewery, Harry j. StO-
eckle, manager. offers it to you as the
Best Beer Brewed.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
glsts refund money II il faiis 70 cure. 2sc.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

TO CURE A COLD IL ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money ii Il fails 10 cure 2sc.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
HARD TIMES AND PHYSICIANS.

Plain and fancy dishes aud decorated
lamps at COST at }. y. Stoops' big store
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

NO BRANCHES
Of the Wilmington Candy Company In
New Castle.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

For Pictures and Frames go to
Hiram Yerger, II East Third street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
FALsE REpORT

of the Wilmington Candy Company
opening n branch in New Castle,
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

Mixtures, toys and nuts At ]. B. Brady s.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

While there has not been a great
deal of illness in town, physicians re-
port slight epidemic of sore throat
in the country, just west Of town "We
are kept going constantly" said one
physician to-day, but, unfortunately.
we are Obliged to suffer, perhaps more
than any business or professional men,
from the hard times. In three calls
now, no matter how far we are obliged
TO go. we never expect a check for pro-
fessional services from more than one.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

You should visit the store of Adair
& Co, No. 207 Market street, and make
your selections for your Christmas
presents.
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
NEWARK CLERK FLIM-FLANNED.

Umbrellas for Christmas glfts. Bisga'
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
A FOX HUNT FOR CHRISTMAS.

celery, cranbcrrlcs, mlncomoat- Brady s
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

Fine china cracker jars. cream sets and
chamber sets az COST at j. H. Stops
Evening journal., 1896-12-22
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.

Toys. games. tree ornaments at stoops
Evening journal., 1896-12-22

NEW A-eLE. nEoEm sER ee. 1890.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-23

not taSe the precautina TO run for shelter
wher the cloud appears.
In The center o. the town Is a little Old
Tzltca churrn, around which are gTouIset
the principal commercial houses ard pun-
TIC buildings. the government palace. or.
as Il l. called, the Palace Of a Hundred
Rooms. ia which the parliament assem-
bles. and also the ministerial DEPART
raents. tire bureaus OF the president Of the
republic. the supreme court and the court
Of appeals
EVERY t1or~zng the v0ikSraai ASSEMBLIES
70 feEtsiate IN a large hali. IN whica the por-
trzGE Of tle president Is fne rgcSt conSp1Cu-
ous pSkee Of ornarnsutae4oa. TIE eighty
four legislators lay down their p1pes and
ST. before tables covered ws1h green cloth.
upon whZc1 are vases cc1.a-nlng fresh
water, Which me legislators absorb n sur
prssiaE quantities. Soon there appears A
cor0ulent parsonage decorated with large
green sash. the sign OF presidential dignity.
This IS TIE flrsV ckvzea OF cl,e state. Paul
Kruge-. o. .Unc1e Paul as the Beers call
him fazailszrly.
He salu1es The assembly with souorous
'goedsn En0rgen- He IS A rather majestic
looking man. but his majesty has some
thing rather rustic about him. with his
poorfy-fitttng coat and his big green sash.
The tribune upon which he presi8eS looks
Ike royal throne surnounted by a can
opy, whose 1rspsries. n the national cob
ors form a frame for the arms OF the re-
public. BY the side Of tilis there IS a mod
est tribune, upon which the president OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-23
UNCLE PAUL KRUGER.
The President of the Boer Republic
Sketched by a French Traveller.
[epV York San

The recent events ga the Transvaal
have brought the search lights Of news
papers ssTou Paul Kruger. president OF the
South African Republic. and some inter-
esfinE details have been revealed by A
French traveller az. Ieclercql. whose
notes are extensively copied in the French
papers.
u set as transport ourselves 20 Pretoria g"
he SAYS. ''the capital of the TranFvaai
II you arrive there in the night time in
the pale light of the electric famna va,
notice the wide and large streets. ana ths
whole town seems ~ D.. of enormous mr.,
portions. But THIS Illusion s. SlsSinstaa
az. at least. attcuuatea when Won r,-,+ ~,
81 the Transvaal hotel. the only hotel in
the city. II S. q Ittle. oue-vs-v hnu-a
VITA q roof ike that ~ cottage IL
reality. Pretoria IS neither A town rr- =
village q is an immense park. in vrl,f-s,
houses villas and cottages ara s-.s,.s,a9
Il ls the appropriate capital - "A rer,,t3t~
81 peasants The streets ana avar,,as
" htch are hor5ere3 ny csranfis- .s,,-si,-
tsis trees. are. 81 some Instances ov,. -
two leagues II length. which is a go,
matter for a people Who travel e'tts- =.
horseback or IN wagons drawn ~. 60
T2ut Pretoria. whts1 might esegf,, 80
haff q million - Inhabitants rae 80
fa.eN. r Is one vast collection - -.
,leuE Trtft the buildings heo.r~e -,
Piled e VIII continue - present 70 49,. 80.
lisfis more than ver5urs fav-a~s -
shady spots. one ei5~foss sesau q g..
the weeping willows imported rr0r, ~
Island - 81 Helena are as common ~. -
rose trees Vhirh form the hedges o. -
az rhs different places
The climate Is extremely vs-faAls ~.
mornings are sharp srd eals 49, 80
on fhs heat becomes Intense c,~a -
requsre 90 have rne rseusf rouxs5t.,.f-,, -
ordinary changes IN fsr,pe-urssr4. IL, -
nfer tae hcH STORMS are exfre-~as-- 49,
xeroas- because the Aa-,s-azes ara ~
eESes= - saAi sls esIslsss Bao eoss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-23

the volksrsad is seated This gentleman.
after Uncle Paul is Fhe chief citizen OF
the republic. At the foot OF tho tribune Of
Uncle Paul. a. little table. sits a man
OF a military air, with small. determined
eyes and a long, thick beard This IS the
hero OF whom the Beers are so proud. Gen.
Joubert. the popular and valiant captain
who beat the English al Majuba hill. Jou-
bert was the competitor OF Kruger at the
last presidential elections
Uncle Paul is at the present time
fine old man of about 20 years. OF powerful
build with robust health, and prcdigious
physical strength. l am assured on tho
best of authority that the president Of the
Transvaal eats his two pounds Of meat
at each Of his three meals. His capacity
in this respect slirpasses that of all the
other chiefs Of state. His nose is big and
reddish. hts lip is wide and thick. and his
beard IS cut after the fashion Of sailors.
His eye IS small and almost malicious, and
the ensemble of the face represents a typ
zeal Boer in all ms riIieaess aud native
IN Krager sFaws 30 francs from the
civil list. AS a matter of course, he has
received numerous decorations, but
he Is especially proud OF having
dined with Prince Bismarck and the
emperor of Germany. lie affects reserved
and tolerably majestic manners. The son
of an honest farmer. his education is some
what limited but circumstances have lift
ed hsm up TO the position OF a genuine
leader in the government. He IS a great
patriot a severe Puritan in his manners.
and profoundly religious. Two qualities
which ne possesses in "A rare degree are
good horse sense and integrity. and his
conduct has shown that he knows how TO
unite indomnstable energy with all the re-
sources of diplomatic skin.
The language of the Beers is the official
language Of the capital. but a singular and
snexplscable phenomenon Is presented in
the fact that. even at Pretoria, English
IS the Language IN common use. and Il has
entirely taken the place of Dutch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
Emplov a Good Architect.

"Confound these country fddlersl Why
they have cheek and gall enough to play
before Ole Bull, and they are always ready
to step in and fiddle when a good man
would fear and dread to be seen. They
know nothing of music, of time or any
thing pertaining to the art, and SO fear mel
Their man nor devil, and If their fddling is
not liked by those who know good music,
why, they need not listen to it.
So said a good violinist at a country
dance one day, and SO it is with the archi-
tectural profession. 1t is full of country
folders VINO are fddling away the peo-
pies money into every conceivable form of
laughable architecture while it is possible
for those who pay the bills to obtain tie
best talent the country affords at the prices
they pay. If you have lawsuit you en-
gage the best lawyer you can get or know
of. Why, then, when you are building, do
you go the opposite way and forget the
good business methods so necessary to sue
cess? The spending of "a, 900 or So, 600 in
O building is surely very important trans
action and one that should receive very
careful study and thought, and in this the
best is surely the cheapest, as any good
architect will render his services at regu-
lar stipulated customary charges, which
services always carry with them the ex-
perience and knowledge derived from prac-
tice and contact with similar cases.
By all means get the best advice and
help you can in selecting an architect, just
as you would in selecting lawyer in an
important fight.
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Five Cents a Line,
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.

Are you In need Of work? If so, you are st
liberty to use these columns for assistance in
that direction. While this notice appears the
STATE JOURNAL viii publish free on Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas
people. all notices Of Situations Wanted - not
exceeding five lines. or thirty-Rve words in
length. provided that all advertisements of that
nature are handed in previous to ten O'Clock
Saturday morning; also on Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. all advertising of this class
handed in by ten O'Clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be started
except On Saturdays and Wednesdays. No obi
CATION is Incurred on the part of the advertiser.
No worthy and needy man or woman need hesi-
tate to take advantage of this offer No one in
business or having employment is expected to
take advantage of it, but all others are invited
aTSn themselves freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
Perfumes For Horses.

There are some perfumes that are very
grateful to horses, however little credit a
horse may commonly receive for possess
ing deDcaoy of scent.
Horse trainers are aware of the fact and
make use of their knowledge in training
stubborn and apparently intractable ami
mails.
Many trainers have favorite perfumes.
the composition of which they keep Sc
cret, and it is the possession of this means
of appealing to the horses aesthetic sense
that enables SO many of them to accom-
plish such wonderful results.-London
Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
FIRST EOOR-

second stories 3 feet in clear, specially
planned and constructed for the dry closet
system of sanitation in conjunction with
the heating and ventilation. This is a
popular system, and always safe to adopt
when no sewer or water connections are
available-in fact, this is the only safe
system where the sanitaries can be placed
inside building without sewers, etc., and
still have perfect hygienic result. Two
buildings have already been erected from
this plan, and it has been found entirely
successful every way, and is a model that
can be safely followed by any community
needing this amount of room. The school
rooms will each accommodate go scholars.
Each room is contained within four brick
walls. The building is we'll built in every
detail, having cut stone ashlar underpin
ming and granite water table and porch
floor, steps, etc. Exterior walls are of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
SECOND FLOOR,

pressed brick in red mortar. The teachers
and reception rooms. library and supply
room are very roomy and we'll arranged,
and the entire equipment is Of the most
generous character. The roofs are of black
slate. The bell cot and dagpole are part
of the outfit that every good building
should have The cost of these buildings
was $58 per scholar, a figure which is Ca
pable of some reduction by cut in the
quality of external finish and slight modi
f1cations which would not interfere with
that substantially which should always
be of the highest order in school erection.
Full working plans and specifications
furnished for per cent on cost named by
applying to George Palliser, 80 Park place,
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

suits that astonish and electrify the world
again and again, thereby advancing and
reopening better things.
All these are the fruits of the public
school system, and from this cradle of
learning come all the good things born of
education, and which when once born are
fostered and nurtured by the higher
branches and plans accessible till they be-
come part of the worlds life. Let this
system be helped encouraged and in every
way sustained that the results produced
in the future may be tens of times multi
piled over that of the past. Give the chill
dren of the best and gi=e them without
stint, and it will be returned and multi
piled tenfold from one generation to an
other.
Plan.-A two story and basement brick
schoolhouse, 50 feet front and Sc feet
deep, basement feet high and first and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
EXCURSION.

Home-See kers' Excursion Via Missouri
Pacific Railway.
From Ali stations
in Kansas
To All stations in Arkansas,
Indian Territory,
Texas and Southern Missouri
Rate: One fare plus 50 for
the round trip,
minimum rate 81.
Dates of sale: April 7th,
April 21st,
May 9th.
For further information call on nearest
Missouri Pacific ticket agent, or write
II. G. TOWNSEND.
G. P. & 4. A,
st. Louis, Mo.
f. E. NIPPs, Agent.
Topeka, Kansas.
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Ordinance No. 1914.

AN ORDINANCE relating to the width of side
walks on the east side of Washington street
from Tenth TO Fifteenth streets in the city of
Topeka
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the city OF Topeka:
CSection l. That the width of sidewalks to be
constructed on the east side of Washington
street from Tenth to Fifteenth streets is hereby
reduced from Ave feet four inches as prescribed
by the General Ordinances OF the City of To-
peka. to four feet eight inches,
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication
in the official city paper.
Passed the council March 16, 1896
Approved March 49, 1896.
C. A. FELLOWS, Mayor.
IsEAL.I Attest: s. 5. McFADDEN.
City Clerk.
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A sCHOOLHOUsE DESIGN.

Perfect Hygiene without Water or Sewers.
Dry Closet Sanitation System.
[Coeyright, 1885, by George Palliser.1
The spirit of education is the spirit that
enlivens and quickens the pulse of the
world. 1t is the spirit that gives life and
animation to every human being, enabling
him to think, act and live properly. 1t is
the beacon light that guides men in their
thoughts and turns their minds into chan
nels of usefulness to themselves, their fam
flies and their fellow men. 1t lights them
into unknown paths of science, of art, of
invention and enables men to produce re-
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LIVERY STABLES

TT B. McCURDY. V. s., prop. ia West 9Th St
~ Graduate Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto. Fine turnouts- Boarding Specially.
Personal supervision feature. Tel. 1G6.
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First published in the Topeka State Journs
March 10, 1851
Ordinance No. 1S43.

AN ORDINANCE relating 70 the levying of and
collecting license tax on persons engaged IN
clipping horses.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of Topeka:
Section 1. No person shall engage in the
business of clipping horses for hire IN the city
of Topeka, without having first paid to said
city a license fee of three dollars per annum for
each machine or clipper used by him and re-
ceive from said city a license TO engage IN said
business.
Section ?. Amy person found guilty of VIC
lating this ordinance shall be fined not less
than five dollars nor more than twenty dollars
for each offenSe.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pubIica-
ton in the official city paper.
Passed the council March 16, 1896.
Approved March Is, 1896.
lsEAL1 c. A. FELLOWS. Mayor.
Attest-S. 5. MCFADDEN, City Clerk.
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Short time work a specially. Special pains
taken to insure the finest work. Telephone S4I.