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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01

MEMS BROWN. TAN AND BLACK
STIFF HATS, ALL THE NEWEST
BLOCKS. INSTEAD OF $3.50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
WATT RETTEW & CLAY.

MEMS BLACK. BROWN AND TAN
STIFF HATS. NEWEST SHAPES, IN
STEAD OF S225.................
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The Marquis Of Queensbury rules
should be modified SO as TO limit the pre-
liminary debate to six months -Ohicsgo
Dispatch.
We have pulled every enterprise In
North East; we have pnffad every busi- .
ness man In North East. Ia fact. we have
pulled everything and every body. But
those Internal locomotives on the Lake
Shore and Nickle Plate roads have out
pHdsd the Breeze. North East (ea
Bretzs.
It is a good thing for the country to
have good credit Bat 1t Is a better
thing for 1t to be In a position not 10
II lire using It - Omaha Bee
An Office rarely goes begging In Nc
Keesport. Angling has already been
begun for those TO be filled year from
now. w.-McKeesport Times.
Chairman Carter aud bis silver col
lesgues occupy much the same position
as workmen who propose TO head of a
lockout by calling it a strike -MilwRuks a
Sentinel
Tho unnamed infant hippotamug iu
the New York 90 is about the only baby
In the land nobody seems anxious to kiss
Boston Globe.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
EXPELLED FOR 100 YEARS.

Sentence Imposed Upon william Unes
For Misrep. p.essntinR the Members OF
the Maryland Club-Mr. Addicks I'm
pilcated
Secretary NJ R Brooks, OF the Mary
land Club (colored) suthor'zss the publ
cation OF the following:
"At meeting OF the Maryland
Club, held at the club rooms
last night, William Miles was ex
pelled ftom membership for a period
OF 100 ysers for making falss stRtsments
sbont and misrepreseDiiDg the members
of the Maryland Club
The officers Of tue club sre very
reticsnt concerning the chsrRes against
Miles but g prominent member OF the
club limited this morning 70 an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter that Miles expulsi N
was the result OF his treachery TO this
club in signing certain tffi5svits which
SeDstor Higgins end w Hastings took
to st. Louis 10 nse against Addlcks
II these Ffiiiavits. it Is said. Miles
swore that j. Edward Addicks had
bought up the Maryland Club
an imputstion which tbs members
wers determined TO resent Miles
was notified several times TO appear be
fore the club and explain himsl but
he fail d 60 do so
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Entertained the ohoIr.

A reception was given to the Sacred
Heart Church choir by Rsy Prior SCI
vester, last evening. In the basement of
the church Hampsl's fell band Of
eighteen pieces was in attendance ar d a
pleasant tims was passed by all those
present.
Herman Gossen, Msrtin Wagner and
A. B,lngheid rendered several solos for
the occasion Rev. Sylvesie, and Miss
Gertrrds Mlchalls rend cred s beautiful
duet, which was loudly applsuded
Those present we're; Rev. Prior
Sylvester, Rev Father Plaeidus, Miss
Lea, A ]. K9ocb and wife, Miss
Julia Bader, Miss Annie Schneider, Miss
Mary Schopfer, Miss Mary Beste,
Miss Nary Bfingheids. Miss Mary Bier
mann, Miss Gsrtruds Michalis, Frank
Krastel, James Corrigsn, william Lynch.
A. BrIngheide, Herman Gossen and
Martin Wagner.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Dinner to JuSae Bregy.

MEDIA, June 23.-Judge Breezy. Of
Philadelphia. who is sitting this term In
the Common Pleas Court at Media for
Judge Clay ton. was given q compliment
tsry dinner last evening by the members
OF the Delaware county bar, ct the Rose
Tree Fox Hunting Club rooms, about q
mile from Media. Some twenty mem p
bers OF the bar were present After a
sumptuous dinner, In which almost every
dish Of the season was served. JUG ge
Bregy made neat little speech
lie said his coming to Della
ware county was the first time
be had ever been called out of bis
own bailIwick to serve on the bench Il
am glad to state here, he said, "thst
was never better treated In my life than
have been during my stay in Media,
and never enjoyed myself more
thoroughly than l have this evening
am sure / will never forget you and
thsrk you heartily for your courteous
treatment"
Those present at the dimes were
Judge William Waddell, OF West
Chester. and Attorneys Edward a. Price,
George E Darlington. W. B. Broomall
y 4 Reynolds, Edward Il. Hail. Jesse
NJ Baker. John Hannum. Horace P
Green, Garrett r Smedley, o B
Dickinson, w Roger Froneheld. Henry
L. B,oomall. W. Schsffsr, Frank B
Rhodes, Josiah Smith, Lewis L Smith
and I. spser Dickson.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Social and Personal Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs O. A. Dorsey, from Will
mington, are spending their honeymoon
at the "Miller Cottage, Atlanaio City,
N. j.
George N. Msris and family are ss
Cape May.
Mrs. Leonard Stats has returned from
a visit to friends at Chester.
Alexander A. Capslls and family are at
Cipe May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown have re-
turned TO Tiogs, after a visit to Whining
ton friends.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Fell, Of Phils-
delphls, have been visiting in Whining.
ton.
Mrs d. G Turner aud children will
speud a part Of che Sammer st Asbury
Park.
Miss Della Johnson returned to George
town last evening after pleasant visit
to relatives In Wilmington.
Coroner Stidhsm has returned from
Sadalia, No where he went after the
st Louis convention adjourned.
MrF. Ferris Giles is at Kenneth Fqusre,
a pcluk chlteu bneEc D1 lho urAbh VI
her grand father. George ShGIpless, q
we'll known Friend.
Thomas f. BRyard, Jr, has gone &c
New Haven to attend the Yale com
mencement exercises.
-=ssCharles NJ Curtis is out of town.
Friends Of Miss EmmR Killer gave her
a pleasant surprise party st her home
last evening.
To morrow Josiah Marvel will 90 tc
Soaford for the purpose Of taking 3 csuiss
down the Chesapeake, in company with
party OF Baunore, Washington and
New York people, on Senator w NJ
Ross's steam yEcht Aurelia.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
WEDNESDAY MORNING
At 5 O'clock With

$500 yards of Fancy Lawn,
two different makes, but one
as good as another. Take your
choice at 234 cents a yard.
$500 yards of Sporsl Cloth
and very fine Dimities.
We are sure that this is the
finest offering Of high grade
goods you have ever seen at 8
cents a yard; from IS cents.
All choice patterns, so nice
that you will be satisfied with
the first that you get hold of.
A good assortment of the
I61l-cent Dimities reduced
from I2H cents are on sale.
About $50 yards, or near
that amount, of those beauties
of Percales, all neat patterns
at s cents from 10 cents.
A small quantity of Black
Japanese Silk, Lyons dye, "a
inches wide. Could only gel
400 yards. Good opportunity
to buy a so cent silk for p
| cents.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
where Our stroneth Liea.

1t was forssen by the founders Of the
government OF the United States that
its sucssss or failure would depend upon
the intelligence Of the people. Mr..
Jefferson while in Paris ia 1856. In
speaking Of the diifaeion Of knowledge
among the people, wrote letter saying
mo other foundation can be devised for
the preservation Of freedom and happl.
ness. II anyone thinks that kings
mobiles or priests are good conservators
OF the public happiness. send him
here. IL Is the best school
In the universe to cure him OF that folly.
He will see here with bis own eyes that
these descriptions of men are an sban
donsd coa;eieracy Sgaiost the happiness
OF the mass Of the people" Mr.. Jeffer
son then goes on to cite the fact that th,
people Of France are loaded with misery
by their rulers, above named, notwith
standing that they possess the finest sol
upon earth. the finest climate undei
heaven and are personally the mos
benevolent and the most gay and amiRbl,
In character Of any people In the world
To quote again from Mr. Jefferson
letter on this subj oct. he says: "PrsAch,
my dear sir. crusade against ignorance
establish aud improve the law for sdusi.
ting the common people Let on
countrymen know that the people alon
can protect as from these evils (such a
are cited abovs) and the tax which vii
be paid for this purpose is not more tina
thousandth part OF what will be psi
to kings, mobiles, etc, who will rise u
among us II we leave the ptopls I
ignorance. Thess views were enter
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
Tho Appetite of war.

Ahc AFNNNAto % Ahts
From th London Spectator.
The present condition OF international
affairs brings foroiblS to the mind one OF
the most curious OF all psychological
puzzles WY do nations suddenly feel
as they undoubtedly do. the stirring OF
an appetite for wsI2 Philsnthropists ar
que always that pease Of itself always
produces desire for war, Just as 8 man
who has "sworn Off for q long time
loses the desire for drink; but experiences
by no means warrants their conciu sion
On the contrary, history seems TO sug
gest that war cools the desire for war,
md that peace generates It aesin
A nation which has been en-
gagged in serious war, even II
successful. soon Wearies OF the work,
feels the excessive tension, laments the
number of its dead, and frets over the
loss o, personal comfort In the bone,
which Is almost inevitably one result of 5
cSmpalgn The soldiers grow weary OF
the risk to their bones, aud thoee who
are left at home realzs the horrors OF
battle with vividness which often pro
duoes. even In warlike races like those OF
Western Europe, a deep reluctance to bs
engaged sgain The single hope OF lons
peace that Is worth discussion is com
pulsion. to be deliberately applied by tn,
wise and stong, from an intelligent com
prehension Of the value of contidueC
order We could imagine O world II
which federated Europe, allied will
America. set mp tribunals to decide al
differences. aud peremptorily orcerei
/ war to cease. just as we order violence Z
cease In the streets Of London. The cur
for brGwling is a strong police. ana o
course an international police is not a
institution beyond hope, or even hsyon
statesmen's calculation. 1t existed In
Evening journal., 1896-06-23

tanned by the ,compeers Of Mr.. Jefferson,
regardless OF political views, and resulted
in settled policy on the part OF the
government to maintain the education Of
the masses Of the people.
Views ike these were the cause Of the
foundation OF our public school 81 stem,
which has grown and prospered as the
country has advanced in age and great
ness There were at that time many
honest minded men who looked upon
our government as an experiment not
likely to meet with success, IS they
feared the ability OF the people to govern
themselves They did not understand,
Ia the words OF Mr. Adams. when he was
our minister to France, that "his fello y
eltizsns were the bsst informed Of any
people In the world, and st least two
centuries In sdvsncs OF the masses OF
the French people" An advance which,
by their means for educating themselves
they have easily retained to the present
day In no other part OF the world do
we fnd the common people ss intelligent
and well educated as they are In
America.
Mr.. Jefferson forssaw all this. BE did
not bslieve with those pessmists who
feared popular government and be
said: believe this, on the contrary,
tue strongest gov eminent on earth. ]
believe 1t the only one where every man
Ot the call Of the law would fly to the
standard of the law and would meet In
vasions Of the public order as his wn
personal concern. Somstimes It is said
that man cannot be trusted with the
government Of himself. Can he then b,
trusted with the government of othersi
Or have we found angels In the form OF
kings TO govern us2 Lot history answer
this question"
Aud history has answered It. About
three quarters OF a century after thes,
words we're written, our government,wa'
iasailed with civil strife which threat
enod It's existence. At that time there
we're many who believed the end hac
come, and the government OF the peopl,
was not strong enough to stand tn,
shock Of over q million men opposed TO Il
In arms. We all know the end, and Il
Jefferson had then besn alive he woulC
have rel bleed to find his prophecy
regarding the strength Of the govern
| neat verified. All this we owe to tn,
education OF the people.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Two Awnrda AraInst nrllIsr.

Referees decided two clses st the
Court House yesterday Afternoon and
the plaintiffs won both Of thcm
An award OF $25 wns made
In the case OF Eben 3. Frazer
vs. William Miller and Kane
& Grihen were given $1l7 against
the same defendant Both sums
were within few cents af the amounts
OF the claims J. Harvey Whitemau and
Charles B Evans represented the plain.
tiff, and Philip Q Churehman, the de
fandapt
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Society rhese summer pa1 $

Many Of Wilmipgton's fashionable
folk have left for their summer outings,
though several have been encouraged
to remain in order TO attend two or three
weddings which will take place the
latter part Of this month But the past
few scorching days will have q fitting
effect. and Wilmington's fair maids will
soon be seen In all their youth and
beauty ct seAshore, lake, mountain and
In the old world.
For the present stay st-homes. tbs
Delaware Field Club offers entertaining
diveraions In tennis and bicycle teas, ant
dances which are of weekly occurrence
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Jnar Took Ar.Ittle Rum.

A horse attached TO the delivery
wagon of Frederick Plpenhurg while
standing at Fifth aud Madison streets
yesterday, took notion to run away,
and did 50 The route was over Fourth
street 60 Washington, 10 Fifth and back
to Madison. where the animal stopped Of
It's own accord. No damage was doha
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
A settlement was REACHED.

Before Msgistrsbe Daley last evening
Frsnk Moore, eolored. was arraifntd or
the charge of embszzlinR csFrlsge and
harness from EugeneW Stsrlith last July.
The evidence WAS to the effect that S er
lith loaned Moore the team The hor
died and Moore forget TO return tn,
other stuff, but cold It The case wal
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
For Positions In the Customs.

To-dsy was the last on which appli-
osnts for examination for positions
In the Customs Department.,
could f'e their pHpere. There
were six applications filed The exsmin
log board cous's ed of w. A. Comegys
president, P. B. Aysrs secretary. and S
q. Black The examination viii be held
OF Saturday, June 27.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
slieht Fire Th.s Morning

An alarm of Ere was turned In from
box 2l4 Gt 726 o'clock this morning,
caused by blszs in the COW shed and
chicken house belonging to John P.
Cornell at Thirty-frst and J, fferson. The
IRE originated from the burning Of
shavinga to extsrminate .vsrmln. The
loss Is small The alarm was sent in by
Lewis Wiedenman
Evening journal., 1896-06-23

Mr.. Howell sometime ago attempted to
put a stop to street begging Just now
he Is down upon Tipping" walters. but
though he wake eloquent In the matter,
II is not likely his advice will be taken.
Tips may bs wrong, but a comfortable
meal aud an attentive walter are neces-
ssry to thoge who frequsnt hotels and
they cannot bs secured without tips.
The modern waiter does not lead the
Writings OF Mr.. Howell
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
VIII be Brought to wilmington.

State Detective Witsll went TO Harris
burg, Pa this morning, to secure the
necessary papers fcr the extradltion Of
William +. Rothwell. eolorsd, now under
arrest in Philadelphia for stealing
watch from Michael Hayes. Of No. $40
Church street, Wilmington, on February
70 last 10 will be brought on about
Friday morning.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
The oheapsst work Ever onered

We have a few copies OF q beautiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
ersl hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit, which will be sold at 81 rs a copy,
which is about 9ne-fourth the publica-
tlon price. Also some copies of Rand and
McNally's Cyclopecis at $225, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL office.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Prsaoh,a at Ry,pd,w,ns Oh,rob

staff Captain Blanche Cox who insugu
rated the tent meeting movement on the
Atlantic coast In the Salvation Army
preached ct Brsndywlne NJ. E. Church
on the subject OF "Slum Work OF the
Salvation Army" Her address was Of
great interest. Captain Hill. of Wash
lngton, d O sang several selections
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
MereIy Chanees ,he Name.

Judge Grubb, sitting in chambers this
morning, granted an amendment to the
certificate of Incorporation OF the Della
ware Distilling Company. It merely
changes the name TO the Francis r.
Kelley Company. Willard Salisbury,
Jr., represented the petitioners.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Hla Knan Ininred.

Ezekiel Bolden. stationary engineer
at the p, w. & B rail- DAD tank
shops. hsd his knee injured while at
work there yesterday afternoon about !
o'clock. He was attended st his home
by DR. James A. Draper.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Coolmau'a JnbIIee ORATOR..

Rev Merritt Hulburd, s. T. d. Rev.
w. l.. s. Murray. d D., and Rev. John
ID. @. Hanna. will make this patriotic
address at the Fourth of July cslebra-
tion and jubilee Of Cookman ID. e.
church, In Bancroft's Grove.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
An American Penal Colony.

From the Cincinnati Times-stAr.
That crime Is largely on the increase In
this country Is no longer q subject for
debate. Comparison Of the numbsr Of
criminals with the population a few
years ago and In 1896 makes increase
apparent. That precoeious criminals are
Increasing In number Is no less apparent.
Some remedy, and drastic remedy at
that, Is demanded The punishment
netsd out In many states OF the Union is
accepted by some classes more as q
reward than as chastisement. Thera are
jails In Kentucky to day In which
prisoners are held who have vol
UNFAIRLY violated the penal code
In order TO secure their commit
msnt. A warm snugEery where there Is
plenty TO eat, plenty to wear, sans all
care, becomes exceedingly inviting TO
many offenders who have shivered with
the cold aud have experienced the gnaw
lngs OF hunger Locking such men up
Ia jail OF sentencing them to q term In
tie workhouse or giving them the expo
rlence Of year or two In the pententi
AIRY has no terrors for then The fact Is
that long terms In the penitentiarY meted
out TO the graver criminals have ceased
to have very much terror, for with the
sentence always goes a lively hope for
elemency extended by somo soft hearted
Pardon Board 1t has remained for the
Express Gizstte to suggest a remedy
that Is likely to fad favor at least
with many of the law executing
classes, IL State and Fed
eral laws can be made favorable
to Ii. The Gsz3tte urges that
q penal colony be established In Alaska
wnere, In the gold mines OF that terri
tory, remote from seaport and means oi
transportation, long term prisoners
could become OF eminent servics 10 the
country in that they could help the
government maintain the gold reserve
To such colonies the G z,tte would
Danish sll chronic criminals Any mar
guilty Of highway robbery, OF burglary
arson, or murder can generally be sci
down ss belonging 70 the ohronically
bad. OIce burglar or highway robber
slways q burglar, always q highway
robber Once a man has applied the
torch or committed a murder. his facility
In that kind OF crime receives an i'm
petus almost irresistible. Fscills es
decenHNs Avsrni
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Thev Nh Lunk LlI,a ID alan.

The police commission met last even
Ing and decided to permit the bicycle
squad TO wear blue sweaters and light
caps when awheel. in place Of the heavy
blue coat and helmet Other routine
business WAS transacted
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Cause o. Her Grief.

Only little mermaid,
Who perched on a cold, damp rCck,
And wept as II her system
Had incurred a dreadful shock.
"Alasl All, woelm she blubbered,
Pm the victim of a cheat;
cannot ride a bicycle,
For | haven'C any feet
chicago Record
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
(jhalIiiS.

The new French All-wool
Challis are now IS cents, in
stead of SIN cents.
The American 32 inch Wool
and Cotton at 10 cents, instead
of Is cents.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23

President Cleveland, in letter to the
New York Herald warning the Democrats
of the country as to this result Of free
coinage refers to the third term business
as follovs: lam very far from arrogat.
ing to myself q controlling influence
upon the policy Of my party, but as an
unflnching Democrat who has been
honorsd by his party and who desires
hereafter no greater political privileges
than to occupy ths place Of private in
it's ranks. hope may not be blamed for
saying this mush at this time"
Evening journal., 1896-06-23

EK Senator Higgins and his colleagues
have returned home from St. Louis, but
too late for the Addlcks ratification. 4"
Their flush Of victory eclipssd the Ad i
dicks red FIRE OF defeat, but the brass
bands were conspicuously absent. When
they 60 to hunt for man they do not
use brass band They simply load up
Washington Hastings with facts and
figures and he docs the rest.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Pspsr PntteIns. Tan Oen

Ladies'. read the fashion article in
this paper and send ten cents
to the EvENIEs JOURNAL Office for
an up .to-dste paper pattern.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
SOME OF SOCIETY
Many Have Already Begun
Their Summer Fittings.
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF A JUDGE
The Members Of the Choir OF Sacred Heart
Church Delightfully."- Entertained by
Rev. Father ssIvestsr-O ther Bits Of
Personal Nature OF Iaterest to VIII
mingtonians

All communications intended for insertion
IA this column should be addressed to Soc ETY.
Editor, care of the EVENING JOURNAL. Com
municatiOns should be written o. one side Of
The paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23

Want to Place Underground Wires
Ths Delaware and Atlantic Telephone
and Telegraph Company has pttitionsd
the Street aud Saver Department for
permission to lay W res r he sire
In cnnduiLs
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
PatriotIsm at Grubb,s Landing

On July the Delaware Society OF the
Cincinnati. Colonial Danes and Sons OF
the Revolution will hold joint meeting
st Grubb's Landing. They will be en-
tertained By Mrs. Ohurchman. The
Declaration of Independence will be reAe
by Chief Justice Lors
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Cotton Waists.

There is not a line of fine
Waists in any city that sur
passes ours in style. quality
and reasonable prices and now
that we are offering them at
greatly reduced prices it will
pay you to purchase a few
more.
Among the line is a beauti-
full fine quality White Lawn
at 81. so; regular So 90 quality.
All the handsome so cent
goods at 80 cents.
The IS and IS cent, at 5S
cents.
The $I.oo qualify at Is
cents. The SI.25 at SO cents.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23

deed In Europe for thirty years Bat II
ever 1t existed universally. we cannot
but wonder now the hot blood of each
generation would expsnd itself. and how
the nations would get rid of their periodic
spasms of unrest, of revolt against the
usual and the over quiet Would they
sink into sbysses OF luxury as the
Romans did, or world they become
conscious OF their danger, and, being
Christians set themselves In each
generation some nearly impossible task
to wear out their overplus Of energy
and thirst for excitement2 That is not
impossible, for the world grows self
observant. aud great schoolmasters cul
tivate athletics that their growing lads
may have vent for the excitability OF
youth. A new generation after thirty
years of peace is very like a public
school which takes TO the battle called
football With delight. because In 1t the
latent savagery aud thirst for deep ex
element can be innocenty expended.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Real Estate rransfer nIade.

Transfer of real estate on Rose street
near Bavard avenue. from Victor r Pyle
to Francis F. Reynolds has been filed.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Ready-made Sheets
and Pillow Cases. A
Good Muslin,

Sheets 21a. by 215 yards, 50
cents each.
Sheets 2H by 21I yards, As
cents each.
Sheets "a by 21S yards, 3S
cents each,
Pillow Cases, 10 and II
cents each. Dry ironed before
being made up. Helps to
keep them from getting askew
when you "do them up"
Evening journal., 1896-06-23

There seems Co be HltcheA the mat
ter Of electing successor to Chairman
Bach, Of the Republican First District
OommIttee.