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Evening journal., 1896-08-08
coNTEMPoRARY oPINIoN.
The KaIser % chaIIenrsr.

The Kaiser MS Challenger.
From the New York Times.
The report that II the cutter now
building for the Emperor OF Germany
turns out to be distinctly better than
Valkyrie III she may be 4 challenger for
the Americas cup may be received with
thoughtless gles by some OF our yachts
men intent only upon trsnsItory sport -
Bat the thoughtful patriot must view It
with apprehension and alarm. Even as
matter OF sport 1t does not open a very
exciting prospect. The faith Of the
Auglo Saxon world Is that there sre only
two nsutioal nations 1t Is true that one
OF them has for thirty Eve years been
out OF the competition, by res
son OF obsolete navigation laws and
probibitorY tariffs, aud that the
other has bsen doing all the business.
Ever since wood and canvas were super
seeded by iron and steam Ia the commerce.
OF the world the United States has
dropped out Of IL. But there Is a gen
eral disinclination TO believe that this is
because We are not seafsring people
Now, II the Emperor OF Germany should
actually challenge, with a yacht hging
the German flag, for tho Americas cup,
hho Acclihh VI hmoilNdu hHu DflLibn
yacbtsmen alike would be one Of conster.
nation and disgust. It Is true that the
challenger would be designed and built
by Britons. Undoubtedly, II she were
meant to win she would have a
British skipper and probably a British
crew. But she would, all the same be a
"Dutchman"-that Is to say, a craft
which there would be no credit at all In
beating, and an irreparsble disgrace In
being beaten by. Whist satisfaction
could an American ssyndicste feel In
building and sailing a successful de-
fender against such a challenger On
the other hand. how humiliating It
would be, after having held the Cup
for nearly half century against 81
British and Canedisn comerF, TO surren
der II TO a German aud see it sail away
under flag OF three stripes
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
An unknirhtlr Knight.

WNsTED, Conn, Aug. s.-A man Civ
ing tlro name Of G. r. Acker has been VIC
timizing local members of the knights Of
Pythias by obtaining money under vari-
Gus pretonses. BE claims to be a member
of Columbia lodge of New Orleans, but
that lodge requests his arrest and doton-
ton, as they assert he is fraud and wish
to prosecute him.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
German Foreer In tho rolls.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ga warrant has
bosn issued by the state department for
the surrender to the German authorities
of Moritz Wolff, charged with forgery and
the utteranoe of forged paper at Lissa
Prussia. Wolff was brewer, and, IL is
charged, forgedHcceptanoas to drafts which
he afterward negotiated upon his business
connections to the extent Of about 10 900
marks. He was held by Commissioner
Lyman ct New York.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
rerrapIn champarns suppsr

OCEAN CITY, Aug Sou Thursday
evening. Mr.. and MS. William Sidney
Wilson gave a terrspin champagne emp
per, Ia Eastern Shore. 10 honor Of their
dauR hter's guest, Miss Beatrice Patter
SOD, of Baltimore. The guests we're
Miss Margaret Lindsey. Miss sadie
Littig, Miss Ettelyne Wilson and Messrs.
Harry Covington, Ralph Emery. Ken
sett Brown, Isaac Lobe SsrRuss and E X
Wilson.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
Pleasare Party on the CanaI.

A pleasure party which has been
spending two weeks on the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal, will return home
to-day. 1t lie composed OF Mr. and Mrs.
William Haggerty, Misses Katie and
Nellie Fsrron, Miss Nellie Haggerty,
Miss Mamie McGlinchy, of Wilmington I;
Mrs Bridget McGlnD, OF Philadelphia,
and Mr.. and Mrs William Knight Of
Brendywlne.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
YOUNG husband SHOOTS nia WIG.

HARTFORD, Aug s.-Mrs. Frances No
Laughlin, colorod, was shot by her hus-
band at their homo on SANFORD street
-Four shots were fired, ono bullet entering
the woman's right groin and another,
which undoubtedly would have proved IA
tai, lattenod against steel rib In her cor
set. The othor two missed. After the
shooting. Mclaughlin fed Jealousy IL be-
lieved to be the cause of tho attempted
murder Tho couple have been married
soartely more than a month.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
Bad Fires In Newfoundland.

ST. JOHNS, n. F.. Aug. S.-Serious for
houses were destroyed, the occupants los
ing everything thoy possessed except the
clothes they were wearing. The fire
swept everything. Ono blind man was
rescued with tho greatest difficulty.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Field gave a
tug party this morning on Mr. Fields
tug, the Oriole, to Rev. and Mrs Merritt
Hulburd. About twenty guests were In
the party, which will spend the day In
visiting points Of interest on the Della
ware river.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Presiding Elder L E Barrett left this
morning FOR Hope we'll where he will
preach to morrow morning, To morrow
afternoon ne will preach at Calvert on
ZION circuit and to-morrow night he will
preach at Sylmsr on the Rising Sun cir
cult. He will hold two quarterly con-
fererces tonight and one on Monday. He
will prsrca altogether six sermons while
away
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Democrats to nominate Tornado"
Thompson. the Republicans Hurricane"
Harry, and the Prohlbltionists Cloud
burst" Charley.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
Reunion of the cloud Descendants.

William Clayton and Alice Clayton at
tended the fifteenth annual reunion of
the descendants of the late William
Cloud at the home OF John D. Davis, at
Edgmont, Delaware county, Pa, on
Thursday. There were 6fty-five chill
dren, grandchildren aud great grand
children present, besides twelve relatives
OF the family.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

They want to know down East" where
al the fres-silvsr men come from, while
the West is equally excited over the in
fax OF ''goldites" In that section of the
country.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
r eceptIon 81 Mr. Rancrofl.a.

At the reception given at the home of
William P. Bancroft at Rockford, asst
night, to John E. Graham, OF Manches
ter, England, all the leading Friends Of
the city were present. After reading q
paper relating to the influence OF Frleads
on modern thought, Jonathan e Rhoades,
Ezra Fell and others made addresses.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

It is said the sound-money Democrats
are moving slowly and surely Well there
is no doubt about the slow part, for If
they don't hurry up President will be
elected before they begin to move.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Hon. Bourke Cochran has heretofore
been one OF the star orators In Demo
cratic campaigns In Delaware, and drew
large crowds to hear him. It Is safe to
assert, In the facs of his interview of a
day or two ago, that II he comes to Del
aware this Fail 1t will be under Rspub-
licsn auspices.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Polk and Benson. merchant tallors and
clothlers at Pocomoke City, Md have
made an assignment for tins NETT OF
their creditors Their liabilities are es
tmated at $4,000. with assets Of
probably 50 600.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
Ter rIrhtIsth nirihdar.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
FAULKLAND. Aug S-About 100 rela
tives and friends Of Mrs. Margaret Fer
guaon Of Beandywlne Springs. are epend-
Ing the day at her home to day In honor
OF her S0th birthday.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Walden, NJ Y. has farmer named
John Convery who goes crszy every four
years. he involuntary keeps pace with
national politics.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

They are calling the tariff and finance
Mark Hanna's twins. or the two, tariff
is his favorIte; In fact. he would have
left finance out In the cold If he had had
bis own way.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

CHhsTER, Aug S.-Loster Harrison, of
1130 Walnut street, aged was drowned
st ''Silvsr Lake" an unused quarry on
East Ninth street. yesterday.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

The Populists of the Fourth Texas
district have nominated "Cyolons" Dl Wis
for Congress. How would IL do for the
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

The Democrats Of st. Georges hundred
will meet ct Olesss on Wednesday and
elect Eve delegates to the State Con-
vention.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Messrs Higgins and Hoffscker are now
experiencing the pleasures OF swinging
the circle
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Everything Indicates that the Dsmo-
Gratis OF Red Lion hundred will nominate
Woodward w Oheslrs, Of Delaware City,
for the General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY.
Friends Of Mrs. Margaret Fer
guson Gather In Her Honor.
TERRAPIE CHAMPAGNE SUPP ER
At Ocean Oily In Honor OF Miss Patterson
OF baltimore wiImi gtonians Attend
tho Fifteenth Annual Re Union of tho.
cloud Family.

All COMMUNICATIONS intended for Insertion
In this column should be addressed 60 Society
municstions should be written on one side Of
the paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08

Hon. William L sirman, Of Dslmar,
might j1st as we'll come into the Ford
camp, for New Castle county Is entitled
TO the nomination and Is going to have It
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
A Delnware Penaioner.

Rose Hughes, of Wilmington, has been
granted an original widows pension.
Evening journal., 1896-08-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

At the meeting OF Democratic Honest
Money League Of Americs, held IN New
York on ThursdRy evening, a letter OF
support from John S Rossell, of Will
mington, was read
The Progress., 1896-09-10
The Fallacy OF Food Tables.

Tables giving the respective percent-
age of nuEiment in animal and vegeta-
BILE foods are quite common, and are
often consulted by those wishing to
gain nourishment from the smallest
quantity of food matter. Such persons
forget that the measure of nutrition to
any individual case Is not to be Judged
by table showing the nutritive parts
of food as determined by chemical
analysis, but depends upon it's digesti-
bility in his or her particular case
Cheese, measured by the elements of
its composition, is far more nourishing
than beef, yet cheese is to most people
difficult Of digestion, and therefore beef
in the majority of cases affords much
more actual nourishment. All depends
on the person. Many times food that
is practically poison to one is nourish-
ing and invigorating to another. We
are not only fearfully and wonderfully
made. but We are made so unlike in
many respects that we must not take
It for granted that another mans diet
will suit us TIL We have tested Il well.
from What 10 M.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

The final decree has been promul-
gated from Okmulga, the capital OF the
Creek nation, as it has been handed
down by Judge Adams. chief justice OF
the supreme court of the nation, in the
citizenship case. 1t strikes from the
rolls of the citizenship Of the nation
the names Of over LOO negroes. The
decision holds that the action OF the
Indian council. after the passage OF
the emancipation act by the Unitef
States. in admitting the negroes
tribal relations. was unconstitutional
and therefore at this time invalid. Since
the passage of the act these negroes
have drawn In annuities $l,0O0,OOO from
the Creek government; have held posi-
tions of official trust, and have i'm
proved their farms and educated their
children at the nations expense fer
twenty years. From the decision OF the
court there is no appeal. The interior
department has held the same opinion
in a similar case. The Dawes commits
sion, which has been appealed to by
the deposed negroes, claims it has no
right to interfere with the decision OF
the Indian court.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

A water famine exists in a large
portion of Arkansas and in some Sec
tons human beings are actually suffer
ing from the pangs of thirst. There
have been isolated thunder showers in
various portions of the state recently
but in some counties nc rain has fallen
since April Is, and the suffering is al
most beyond relief. In Jefferson, Cleve-
land and Bradley counties the people
in some localities are hauling water for
drinking purposes in barrels distance
of twenty-five miles. A traveller
through these counties on land says
that for an entire day he was unable
to buy a glass of water to quench his
thirst. White River is running dry and
the mayor of Fayetteville has issued a
proclamation prohibiting the sprink-
ling of streets. the water being nesded
for drinking purposes.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
The Cost of BiCyCleS.

>. is estimated that there are in
America 100000 bicycle riders, who.
have invested $4,000, 900 in wheels.
$40, 900, 600 in bicycle clothing, and
5000, 100000 in sundries and repairs
Two hundred and fifty bicycle manu-
facturers, five large tiremakers and
500 manufacturers of sundries, HAVING
a total investment of 500, 900, 900, have.
been benefited by this traffic. The,
estimated capital invested in retail
establishments, repair shops, race,
tracks and club houses is $21 900, 900.
making the total American investment
in cycling equal to 5000, 900, 900. Dur
ing 1896, it is claimed, 1000, 900
wheels and 100000 tires will be pro-
duced, giving employment to $4,000
bicycle workers and 5000 tire en-
ployss. Fifty thousand persons are
employed in sundries factories and
$4,000 as retail dealers and repair
men, making the total number of per-
sons connected with the bicycle in
dustry 4, $50, 600.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
Whisky Consumption Decreas,n.

The consumption of whisky in fl.
United States has fallen off in the ,os.
ten years from Las gallons head n,
population to l33 gallons. This i,
nearly, but not quite, bottle a YEAR
less for each individual. Ten vn,,,
ago the consumption was between
seven and eight bottles a year; now Il
is between six and seven. There has
also been a small reduction in tbo
amount Of wine consumed, but an in.
crease in beer. The consumption o,,
malt liquors OF all kinds has increased
in the ten years from 1914 gallons 10.
each individual to 1j.1S. An In.
pleasant feature OF this statement Is
that the decrease in the consumntion
of whisky has been in what is known
as genuine whisky. Concoctea
WHISTLES made from alcohol and drucs
have taken the place of the p,,ra.
whisky. This would Indicate that tba
decrease in consumption is due in
measure, at least, to hard times. While.
there are appetitcs that crave the.
alcoholic kind, the greater portion Of
whisky consumers prefer the genuine
article.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
Tho Heart in Cycling.

1t is erroneous to believe that bicycle
riding should be avoided in every case
of heart disease. Physicians who have
made study of this question declare
that it may even be very beneficial in
certain instances in which the action If
the heart is feeble, and in which signs
Of fatty degeneration are found. In
creased muscular exercise almost IN.
variably improves the condition of the
heart itself. There are. however, sew
eral indulgences that persons with weak
hearts should beware of, such as strain
ing to climb hills and meeting head
winds, excessi-e fatigue and particu-
larly exciting the heart and calling up
on it's reserve strength by the use Of
alcoholic stimulants and improper food
Hartford Times.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Rebecca Broadman is the wife of a
travelling salesman and she does not
know where her husband is, although
she is still awaiting his return in New
York, what she does know, however, is
that before departing on his last trip
her husband sold her to George A.
Greenburg for 5000. Consequently
Greenburg took possession Of his bar
gain. She, however, loves her husband
and in perfect good faith has appealed
to the courts to know if the sale" was
authentic. All the parties are Rus
slams.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Car Nikolas is said to be hourly in
dread of assassination. He has become
so nervous and excited over it that an
insanity specialist has him under treat
ment. This seems strange so soon after
spending $4O,OOOOO0 in his coronation
festivities to make himself a popular
sovereign. Circus entertainments and
fireworks seem to have failed to recon-
ctle the people with the tyranny of one
man power.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

One Of our contemporaries refreshes
It's readers with the announcement that
the coal-mine owners of Kentucky have
Issued "a call for convention of the
owners of coal mines in the United
States, to be held in Chicago, Septem-
Der 81" A happier selection could not
have been made, as according to the
political schedule no other conventions
will be held on that date. There is
some doubt as to when the coal mems
convention will adjourn. Some of the
leaders are said to favor February 30.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
Bothered by Bicyciists.

Farmers in the suburbs of New York
city are beginning to "post" the
cyclers, some with favoring placards
and others quite otherwise. A num-.
Der of dairy farmers north of the city,
who have never done any retail bust
ness before, have placards out an.
nouncing that milk is for sale to.
wheelmen, the prices varying from
8 to 5 cents glass. An old Jersey
man who looks upon the wheels with
jaundiced eye has this sign up in his.
front yard, nailed to tree: "Bicycle.
Riders don't ask for water You won't
get it," Not far away lives another
farmer whose picket fence has been
much used as a bicycle rack, while the
weary wheelmen rested on the grassy
terrace in front. Now this terrific
warning ornaments the fence: "Bi-
cyclists putting their wheels in this
fence will get punctured.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
ODD ADS.

Printers Ink, in recent numbers.
contains a number of queer advertising
IDEAS, such as the ad. printed in quad
duplicate On pies in big Boston eating
touse. AS every Bostonian eats pies.
this idea is capable Of expansion.
An English debutante in a newspa-
per advertisement: Would a lady in
society take young lady, aged 81, with
her to any good dances? Five guinaas
an evening; highest references given
~ required. :
The Progress., 1896-09-10

The cabin boat a once common
craft on the Upper Mississippi. is dis
appearing with the wild duck AMI the
muskrat.
DR.. Hammond Of Washington. has
collected seventy Gaze, wi.;e;, have oa-
cured in that city during the last tea
years of men dying suddenly from
running after street cars.
The salt mines of Nevada throw in.
TO the shade all Others known in the
United States One bed alone covers
II, $40 acres, and no bottom to tais salt
has ever bsen dis :overed.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
Snake With Two Heads.

There is said to be snake in Osc-
gon called the stupefed snake, which
is one of the most interesting species
OF the family. This snake has head
on each eLd and runs either way. One
head is about one-fourth as large as
the other. 1t is of a yellowish color.
1t generally lies in a loop, and is fre.
quently observed running in an APP
parently stupefed condition on rock
or log.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XII, SEPTEMBER 90.
DESTRUCTION BY VICES.
Golden Text: There Is Way That
Seemeth Right Unto Man; but the
End Thereof Are the Ways Of Death
Book OF Proverbs, 1925.

LTHOUGH this pas
sage was written
long after David's
time, and has no
special application
to the history We
have been studying,
yet its principles are
good for our daily
life, and there are
men and deeds re-
ferred to during the
quarter which illus
trate and enforce
the truths and du-
ties or warn against
The Progress., 1896-09-10

A Michigan hypnotist proposes to put
a man to sleep for twenty-eight days.
II he succeeds in doing this while May
or Pingree is stumping the state the
might of hypnotism will be forever vim
dicated.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
Useful Bicycle.

A husband and wife on bicycles con-
nected traversely by steel rods, from
which was suspended seat for their
1-year-old child, rode through Angus
ia, Me-, on tour of New England the
other day. A tent and luggage, which
brought the whole outfit up to 400
pounds, were carried, and they said
they travelled about twenty miles day!
The Progress., 1896-09-10
Sweeping tho Drive.

Harry's country homo has short
asphaltum drive from the road to the
main entrance.
Harry" said his mother, one day,
"the hired man is away, and | think
you had better sweep the drive this
morning"
"Oh. it isn't necessary" returned
Harry. Chilly Bliff is going to learn
to ride bicycle on it this afternoon. =
-Philadelphia Times.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Ten Cuban women have been cap-
tured by the Spaniards. This wonder
full achievement OH the part OF the army
Of Suain shows that its valor is net On
the wane and if properly REINFORCED
might be able 20 take few men pris-
ouers. provided they were wounced.
The Progress., 1896-09-10
The Wedding Prelude.

Little boy-"Say, ma says you are
going to take sister off,"
Engaged youth (soon to be marriedy
Yes; in few weeks she is going
to my homo, and my ma and pa will
be her ma and pa. See?"
81 see. Then she'll be your sister,
same as she was mine. Say, don't do
anything she doesn't like, for If you do
she'll bang you around awful when
your ma and pa amt looking. New
York Weekly.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

An Eau Claire capitalist was arrested
In that town for wearing a too scanty
bathing suit. Apparently Eau Claire
has determined never to be fashion
able summer resort.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Ths Japanese believe that each man
is e-edestined to die in a certain way,
on an allotted day, and that the COM
hsned efforts OF man cannot change
Ais fate. This largely explains their
inpetnous bravery during the war With
The Progress., 1896-09-10

II is the proper thing now to use the
word 'ignited" instead of fired when
speaking Of the man who has lost his
Job.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

That there is no more sensible animal
than the horse was proved in Shelby
vile, Ind, the other day when an I'M
Gagged bloomer girl caused a runaway.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

II, according to the old proyerb,
speech IS silver and silence golden, we
already have free and unlimited coin
age.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Don't be in hurry. John Walters Of
Franklin, Ind, rode for doctor in
such haste that his horse dropped dead.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

It's a very old woman that boasts OF
her age.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Ii Huns Chang told a deputation that
he favored arbitration, especially with
Japan.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

1t was so hot in Chicago last week
that an ice box took fire
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Personal abuse is lot political argu.
ment.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Morally, man and woman make q
splendid contrast.
The Progress., 1896-09-10

Everybody thinks their pathway
through life is the thorniest M
The Progress., 1896-09-10

II tho Baby IL Cutting Teeth. 81
ne sure and use that old and welltried remedy. NJ
WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teethine 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-14

More customers for milk. morning
delivery. / have -four Jersey cows in
nv herd and will furnish straight milk
DAwALD GARNER, u "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-14

The fare from Boseobel to Racine
and return acct. Of the Department
eucampment of the G. A. Il is S.
% cents. Tickets will on sale May
10Th aud 20th good returning until
May 25rd. I. W.Lippineott
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-14
STOCKING a. Take Notice .

The undersigned having one hum
dred and fifty acres bottom pasture
will take horses and cattle to pasture
for the season. Call on or address
John Mcmahon. Lancaster. Wis. 5-w
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
The WelEaown Founder Of 81. Vncents Parish Passes
Away in The sixtyiourth Year Of His
Age, Mourned by All.
His Funeral One Of the Largest Ever Seen on the North
Side Was an Evidence Of the Great Popu.
IarN He Enjoyed.

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l.. Kcarncy. Rev. J. j. Jennings. Rev.
Thomas Burke. Rev. william Lynch.
Rev. Dennis O'Brlcn. Rev. II. VI. Dunno.
u. d.. Rev. Thomas Bobal. Rev. Chas.
y. Erkcnswick. Rev. James McGavick.
Rev. u. Crokc. Rev. u. NJ. Thicle. Rev.
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Rev. !. Dickman. Rev. Il. Goldschmidt.
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