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Evening journal., 1896-12-31
THE EVANGELlsTs.
Perhaps It Is For the Best That None OF
the Original Gospels Exists.

Perhaps IL is For the Best That None OF
the Original Gospels Exists.
Some Of our readers there may be
who find il difficult TO understand why.
since God has revealed to us his will in
book, or rather in library of inspired
books, as the Bible truly is, he has not
at TIE slime time given us an infallible
text. How much labor would have been
saved had we possessed the autographs
cf four evangelistsl To this we answer
that, had one such autograph existed,
some branch of the Christian church
possibly every branch, ourselves includ-
ed--would have made an idol of the
writer's parchment while neglecting
its teaching altogether We can only
seek TO comprehend the ways Of Provi-
dence in one sphere by observing them
in another Man is the heir Of all
things, yet he is sent into the world TO
depend for food, clothing and all the
comforts and adornments ct life on his
wits How greatly is he thereby differ
oniiated from the brutesl How immeas-
urably is the educated man, and cspe-
cially the scientific investigator, raised
above the savage simply rs the result of
his own efforts
Is it not possible that he who gave
the word Of life designs to quicken cur
interest in il by arousing afresh in each
successive generation Of Christians the
desire to approach nearer to its sources,
TO remove the underground Of legend
and tradition which has sometimes OBJ
structed its free course, and that we are
saved from the danger Of finding it trite
/ by the feeling that we possess divine
treasure which, though gift, is not en-
tirely independent OF our own exertions
for the measure in which it shall min
lister to our edifcation:-Agnes Smith
| lewis in Centurv.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
--latest U. S. Govt Report.
THE ART OF CONVERSATION

IL Means Saying old Things In a New
and Charming Way.
Takers are not those who have news
TO tell. Their mission is. as Pope de.
scribed the poets, to put into words
what oft was thought before, but not 50
well expressed The mind is unequal 10
the strain Of taking information as such
all the time We read just as we dress
in new garments--not because we are
naked, but because We want 10 vary our
garments We read poetry for inspira-
tion, science for the laws of life and
nature, newspapers for general inforlun-
ton, essays and history for relaxation
and the basis Of knowledge Any one
we'll read in these must be an entertain
ing companion, If the faculty Of impart-
ing the sum of them be given. In other
words, if ne on she be a good talker
Lord Macaulay, one of the best in
formed men Of his time, was 50 irrcsist
ible tall,er that whole companies sat
for hours TO listen His love of talking
was 50 inurdinale that cessation Of his
wondrous outflow was jocCsely allnuea
to as brilliant flash Of silence -
They had, il is true, more time TO talk
in other days than we can set aside now.
and there were other occult influences
not less conducive 20 engaging garinlity
In those times the streets were filled
with picturesque shapes and colors-the
namcless grace of costumes and oqui-
pages now seen only on the stage. No
wonder that surrounded by birds of
such brilliant plumago, courts and kings
robes and ulumes, clashing swords and
rusting silks, our fathers aud mothers
talked we'll Eut in revenge we have a
vaster field 20 draw on for sprightly con.
versation. The schoolhoy Of today has %
greaier fund Of knowledge by merely
learning life's needs than the best cdu-
Gated Of the ancienis. But he should be
encouraged to make use of this ly talk
Philadelphia Times.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
Plucklne Fov,s.

Plucking fowls may be easily and
quickly accomplished in this way: As
soon as the bird is dead inmerse it in a
pail of very hot water. the water to COW
er all the feathers. Ouc minute is usu-
ally long enough TO keep the fowl under
hot water Too long soaking is liable to
discoior the skin After tins hot bath
the feathers are so looscned that they
can be almost rubbed or. The blvd is
then rinsed in ccld water and wiped
with soft cloth. IL should then be put
into a cotton bag sept for this purpose
and hing in a ccol place When fowls
are not TO b. used at ouce, they should
alwsYs hc loosely rolled IN cloth or pa.
per to keep them from turning dark-
Ducks cauu'c I've managed in this way,
as then feathers contain so much oil
that tine water does not penetrate them.
New YORK sun.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
HEARING THE PLANS.

A PHILADELPHIA COMPANY DE-
sIRES TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT
FOR THE DISPOSITION OF GAR
BAGE.
The Crematory Committee of City
Council. and the Board of Health. held
a special meeting last night. for the
purpose Of hearing the plans of the
HOwlhnd Sanitary Company, OF Phila-
delphia, who wishes to arrange with
the city officials for disposal of the
city's refuse.
The system of the company is. FIRST.
to boil the garbage including tin cans.
etc, then dump il into two large di-
gesters filed with water. The grease is
extracted and it then passes through
sieyes. The garbage can afterwards be
sold as phosphate.
Messrs. Howland. Mcdonnell and In
gram, of Philadelphia. represented the
company at the meeting and explained
the system. No action was taken on
the proposition.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
DIED.

OlhD.
COLLINS On December 2S, 1896, An
ME Collins, in the 10th year of her
age. -
CHANDLER-On December 27, 1896,
William GaH Chandler.
FAUST.-In this city, on December 2S.
1896, Eliza ]. Faust, aged 63 years.
FORREST. AT Appleton, Md, on De-
cember 2s, 1896, William Forrest, aged
So years
HAYES. December 27, 1896, David
r. Hayes in his 6Sth year.
JACK.-On December 20, 1896, Henry
Jack, aged 76 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence, Ninth and Church streets, on
Thursday at $50 o'clock Interment
OLD 'Swedes.
LENDERMAN.-On December 2S. 1896
in West Chester. Pa. Tacie NJ. Len
derman. in her 10th year
M'CLYMONT.- On December 20. 1896
EnwOOd Edgar son of James and
Sallie MeClymOnt. aged 80 years.
Funeral services at the residence OF
Mrs. Margaret Ware, No. All Delaware
avenue, Wilmington, on Friday after.
noon, January 1, 1897, at o'clock.
MINTlRE.-On December 2S, 1896
William b. McIntire. aged 20 years
STEPHAN-On December 27. 1896
Lewis G. Stephan, aged 25 years.
WALTHER.-O December %, 1896
Barbara Walther, aged 73 years.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
Mn,Ie a nlnercnce.

He had just do1ed his hat as re-.
marlably pretty woman passed, and his
companion cnviously congratulated him
upon his acquaintance.
"Oh.' he replied carelessly "that is
Belle Gorocks Pretty, isn't shes'
"Bet your life. Know her well?''
"Well, | should sayl Why, she's an
old flame of mine.
"Old flame of yours"
THAT'S what L said.
"You may be an old flame of hers,
but she is not an old fame Of yours -
Whats the difty'
''lf you are AN old flame of hers, her
father must have put you outg'
Guess you ne right, old man. That $
just what he did. Chicago Times.
Herald.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
DEATH OF 3. E. TCLYMOST.
PROMISING CAREER OF A BRIGHT
YOUNG MAN CUT SHORT.

I'IAOMlOlN0 0AlAilEh VI - ipIlAtll 1
YOUNG MAN CUT SHORT.
Elwood Z. McClymont. who died
from typhoid fever at his home at Wis
sahickon. Philadelphia. OH Tuesday
had been sick for q week or ten days,
but his illness was not considered dan
gerous until the morning of his death.
when turn for the worse came. Tues
day morning his mother. Mrs. Sarah
c. McClymont. of Chester. received a
telegram asking her to come at once TO
her sons home. and a little while later
another message came. saying that he
had died
Elwood McClymOnt who was raised
in Chester and lived there nearly all
his life, was a young man of fine at
tainments. He was about 35 years old
and was a skilled draughtsman and
ship designer. He worked for a long
time in the drawing room at Roach s
shipyard. and later went TO Cramps. in
Philadelphia. For some years he has
held a fine position under the Navy
Department, being stationed at League
Island He had a fine home at Wissa-
hickon. and was doing nicely. He
leaves a wife who was a Miss Ware.
the daughter OF the late James w.
Ware, a prominent citizen of this city.
and two small children. He was
well7known in this city, where "a large
circle of friends had watched his sue
cess in life and Will deeply mourn his
untimely death
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
wALKEp mo sHIpLEY RIlN-

William McNicholas. the Baltimore
bricklayer who fell into Shipley run
sewer. at the foot Of Madison street. on
Tuesday night and hurt his leg. was re-
ported to be doing well at Delaware
Hospital to-day McNicholas walked
from Baltimore to this city in search
of work, and not being acquainted with
the dangerous character of the ap-
broach to the sewer, fell into it. Nc
Nicholas, in falling. struck his leg
against a large rock which lay at the
bottom of the sewer. He managed to
crawl out and told his story to a police
officer The patrol wagon was sent for
and the man sent TO the Delaware Hos
pital. McNicholas makes the seventh
victim that has fallen into the sewer
during the past two months
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
DAVID R. HAYES BURIED.

Many firemen and a great many of
the employees Of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company attended the fu-
neral Of David R. Hayes, which took
place from his late residence, at No.
6l7 Madison street, this afternoon at 2
o'clock Mr. Hayes was one of the
Oldest members of the Wilmington Fire
Department, having joined the Friend
ship Company in 1S47. The company.
at a special meeting last night, adopted
resolutions of respect in his memory
and large delegation attended the fu-
neral.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
An Ercrrdar Lnkr.

Woman (who has been turning ever
shawls for half an hour)-Well, don I
care to buy today. I'm just looking for
a friend
Clerk (politely)-Don't think you'll
find your friend among the shawls
We've looked them all through. New
York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
REDUCED RATES TO WASHING
TON ON ACCOUNT OF THE INAU-

REDUCED RATES TO WASHING
TON ON ACCOUNT OF THE INAII-
DURATION VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD
For the benefit of those who desire
10 attend the ceremonies incident to
the inauguration OF President-elect
Mckinley, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Washington March /. 9 g and A. valid
TO return from March to 8. al the
following rates. From New York. IS.
Philadelphia. S5.40: Baltimore. Sl.6O:
Harrisburg. $500; Williamsport. Ss.79
Buffalo. Sll.20; Rochester, SlO.4S: AL
toona and Pittsburg $40; and from an
other stations on the Pennsylvania
system at reduced rates.
This inauguration win be a most in.
teresting event, and viii undoubtedly
attract large number Of people from
every section Of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania railroad make this line
the favorite route TO the national capi
tai at all times. and its onormou.
equipment and splendid terminal ad.
vantages at Washington make it es
pecially popular on such occasions.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
DISCOVERED A NEW COUNTER
FELT

A new counterfeit $40 national bank
note has been discovered, and one OF
them has been found in this state. The
note is Photographic reproduction of
a note issued by the Union National
Bank Of Detroit, Mich, series of 1882,
check letter B, signed by w. S. Rose
Grams. register, and c. N. Jordan, treas
urer
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
MARRIED.

SWARTZ-JOHNSON.-At the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary c. Swartz, No.
1902 Tatnall street, on Monday, De-
cember 2S. 1896, by Rev A. n. Keig-
win, d. D., Ralph T.. Swartz, of Will
mingtcn, and Annie Johnson, of San
Francisco, Cal.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
FOR THE HELLO-pEopLr

Plans of the new telephone building
TO be erected at Sixth and Shipley
streets for the Delaware and Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Company.
have been made by Architect Rice.
The building will be of glazed brick.
with copper and Brandywine granite
trimmings
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
SAC o ohIo. cIlg o. ToIeao.

Lucas County. SS
the senior partner of the hrm OF d. j
cheney & Co.. doing business in the city
OF Toledo. county and state aforesaid and
that said ltrm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Cafarrh cure
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn TO before me aud subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day Of December
A. ID. 1856.
A. w. GLEASON.
lSEALl Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on tho blood ana mn
c0us surfaces Of the system Send fot
testimonials free.
Fs.J: CHENEY, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
nardships Of Telegraph Poles.


Eyes, said Joseph Donner, superin-
tendent of telegraph for the Southern
Pacific railroad, telegraph poles along
the line have hard time. Particularly
is this so out west, whore the poles arc
costly and stations are few and far be-
tween. Now, out in the Arizona desert
the poles are played the deuce with gem
orally. There is sort of woodpecSer
that picks the posts absolutely to pieces,
thinking there may be insects inside Of
the WOOD. They hear the hummng ana
haven't sense enough to know what
causes it. Then near the hills the black
beafs imagine that each pole contains Il
swarm of bees and they climb to the top
and chow the glass insulators to pieces f;
but the smdStcrms arc the things that
create the most havoc. When the winds
blow strongly the sand is driftcd at u
rapid rate and the grains cut away the
wood 40 fearful rate. ltwas common
thing to have an oak pole worn 30 "a
shaving in days time, while | have
seen poles just ground TO the surface of
the Garth during single storm. Things
got So bad out there that the company
decided to Substitute steel poles for The
oak aud cedar hat that didn't rcmssr
the evil at all The sand just wore away
the metal on each side of the pole until
the center WAS as sharp as razor, and
all the Indians used TO shave themselves
on the edge We finally managed to fix
things-just painted tho poles with soft
pitch. The pitch caught the sand, and
now every pole is about two feet thick
aud as solid as rock. New Orleans
Times. Democrat
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

Who hath redness Of eyes? Not the
man who drank Lengel's Bavarian
Beer, for it tones up the stomach, gives
a good appetite and fattens you.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
LIS ANNuAL nINNER

After the annual election of Will
mington Conclave No. ~. Ancient
Order of Adhesive Mogullians. the
conclave will give a dinner to its mem
bers in the Friendship Fire Company's
hall.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

All beer is not the same Some is
bad because made of chemicals; some
good because made Of pure hops and
malt. Lengeis Bavarian is the best
because made Of the best malt and
hops.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
WILL CIEAR on SATURDAY.

The dynamo which will furnish the
lighting power for the new ferry
steamer City OF Engleside is now being
put in by a Wilmington firm. The
noat is expected TO clear from the ship
yard of the Pusey and Jones Company
for her destination at Fort Lee, n. Y,
on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
RECEIVED A CoNTRAcr

The Walker and Elliott Company. OF
Wilmington, has been awarded the
contract for furnishing a new mill at
Horned Path, 5. c.. with fertilizing
manufacturing machinery.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
HAMBURGERS.
You
Can
Make

Your dollars 60 a long
way by carrying them.
You can save both time
and money, and dress
like The best dressers in
the land, by buying your
clothing at our stores
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
HANSCOM'S.

Finest Boiled Ham.
3oc ID. sliced, 22c by
the whole ham.
HANSCOM'S,
7th and Market Streets.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

Are you thin? Is your appetite poor?
Then drink Lengels Bavarian Beer
with your meals. and it will give you
flesh and the power TO enjoy and as
simulate what YOU eat.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

The first theater in this country To be
lighted with gas was a thoater at Phila-
ielphia, which pat in gas pipes in 1916,
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
10 GIVE A TuRKry sIrpprp

The Delaware Fire Company will
give its annual holiday turkey supper
tonight TO its members. number of
prominent citizens who are interested
IN the company, will also be present.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

Look not upon the wine when 1t Is
red for foaming beer-if It is Lengel's
Bavarian-is a prettier sight, and you
are not injured thereby but benefited.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

When YOU drink beer call for some
thing good, and do not forget that Len
gels Bayarian is the best
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

Twenty-one days are required for a
.etter posted in New York TO be deliv-
cred In Bahia.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
LIcENsE IMPLICATIONS.

notice., BERNARD CARR. THE
owner and occupant of the house situated
at northeast corner of Water and King
streets. in the Second ward in the city OF
Wilmington. county of New Castle and
State of Delaware in compliance with the
requirements of the acts of the General
Assembly, in such case made and pro-
vided, do hereby give notice that ! shall
apply in writing to the Court of General
Sessions of the Peace and jail Delivery
of the State of Delaware, I'm and for New
Castle county. on Monday. the LIST day
of February, 1897 being the next term
of said court, for a license for said house,
as an inn or tavern. for the sale therein
of Intoxicating liquors, i'm less quantities
than one quart. to be drunk on the prem
iscs. and the following respectable citi-
zens of said ward. at least twelve OF
whom are substantial freeholders of said
ward, recommend the said application, viz:
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

Morris & Co, electricians and electro
platers, No. ii East Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

surprised at the qualities you
can get for little moueJ. At
IS and $40 we have Black aud
Blue Cheviot Suits Of our own
make Clothes sponged, gar.
ments cut and made right here
in the building. Full lines Of
Stout Salts at $40, $I2 and
SIS Black Clay Sack Suits at
IS $40, $12 so and S15 Out
away Suits at $40, $12 so and
$l5 The $l2.50 and $15 suits
are of our own make, which
means much if you have ever
worn il
Closed evenings except Sat-
urdays at 6 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31
YOU ARE RULED

BY YOUR TEETH. They cause you mis-
cry or joy. All depends If you consul
the dentist. What relief to feel you ca
time. Come, and we will examine ther
free OF charge. Our prices are moderate
all work is warranted. We eXtrac
teeth without pain. Local method 25c
Vitalized air and gas administered
Lovely Teeth, IS and S a set.
DR.FB. SMITH, Surgeon Dentist,
9II Market Street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

Would you believe
that you could get a
tuit that you would
care to wear for s.,
Sc so, IS or $40? The
values In Ready made
Clothing are wonder
fnI and Won will be
Evening journal., 1896-12-31

COLLINS December 2S, 1896, An
ME Collins, in the 10th year Of her
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-28
CATECHISED CONTRACTORS
STREET ooMMIrTEF QUESTIONS IS
 TO QUAAITf oF BRICK.

Tho Meeting Was Behind Closed Doors
 The Order Was Peremptory-M
 of the Board of Public Works Not Ad-
 mitted--Will Go on a Junketing Trip at
 the Expense of the Mack Wire Brick
 Company.
 The joint street committee of the court of common council met last even- ing in executive session and discussed the merits of the different bricks which were estimated upon by the bid ders for the laying of pavements on Ashmun and Wooster streets.
 The following contractors met with the committee: J. E. Miles, who bid on the Mack Wire brick; Alexander Smith, agent for the same; w. H. Mansfield, representing the Gore com pany of Boston; John A. Doolittle, Mi. Jackson, who preferred, the MacMahon & Porter brick A. J. Carmichael, Syra cuse, and c. w. Blakeslee & Sons, whose bid for Wooster street, using Burlington brick, tied with Gamble & Co.,, and whose bid on ten years guarantee for the same brick on Ash nun street was the lowest made. The only explanation given for the executive session was to avoid hav- ing a crowd. It was learned from the contractors present that all that took place in the meeting was the propound- ing of interrogatories to the different representatives of the brick companies as to the quality of brick made. If Commissioners Grant and Johnson of the board of public works came to the admitted to the committee room they were disappointed fer they, with the representatives of the press, had to be content with seats upon the stairs of | the city hall. There was about an | hour spent in catechising the different | contractors. Then the committee went | into secret session and the con- l tractors were excused. There was con- siderable discussion in the meeting which followed, some of the members | being willing to go ahead with the work in accordance with the bids already | opened without further hindrance. Other members of the committee l thought that an investigation should
 be made into lasting qualities of the brick as exemplitied by their use. | It was finally voted to accept the invitation of Alexander Smith, agent for the Mack Wire and the Mack Re- pressed brick manufactured at West 1 Cumberland, w. Va. MT. Smith offers
 to pay all expenses of the trip of the
 committee. It vii last three days. The
 members of the committee do not know
 what cities they are to visit. The trip will begin this evening and all the
 members, including Mayor Hendrick, l will probably go.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-28
WRECK AT MT. CARMEL.


 Two Freight Trains Collide There Engines Meet and Were Knocked
 Out of shape-Brakeman and Con
 ductor Badly Hurt.
 Two freight trains on the Northamp- ton division of the Consolidated rail road crashed together near Mt, Carmel station at o'clock yesterday morning.
 Andrew Moran, tail brakeman, was thrown through window of the ca boose by the shock and was severely cut and bruised. Charles Weatherbee was slightly injured.
 The accident seems to have been caused by an extra freight running south from Westiield towards this city. The regular freight in charge of Con ductor Weatherbee left the Union de- pot freight yard a few minutes before 6 o'clock and was on time when it reached Mt Carmel station.
 It had just pulled out of this station and was moving slowly when the tx- tra was seen approaching on the same u dIn II o1ll tklc OPppSltS OiiSStioAl' IllS engineers of both trains reversed their levers but too late to prevent the Gcl- liSion.
 The engineer and fireman of the ex- tra jumped for their lives, but Engin- ger Thomas Deskin of the regular 1e- mained at his post Both locomotives were wrecked by the collision, but En- gineer Deskin escaped unhurt.
 Brakeman Andrew Moran and Con- ductor Weatherbee were in the eaboose of the regular train. Moran was thrown through the window and severely cut about the head and shoulders and bruised about the body. Conductor Weatherbee was thrown against the side of the eaboose but was not severe ly injured. Both trains were moving slowly at the time and no cars were de- rallied, but the fronts of both engines were crushed out of shape. An investigation will be held to place the blame of the accident. Railroad men said yesterday morning that the extra freight was running on the reg ular'S time.