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Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Reduce Camping to a Science.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Cyoliats are now taking extended camp
ing trips Wisconsin and Michigan are
full OF them, rowing around with their
outfits strapped to their wheels. The
regular triangular csee TO d. into the
diamond frame ls used, and II there are
numbsr IN the party the camp imple
monts are distributed among them and
carried with case. Some also carry
light knapsscks and what seems a diff
cult way OF transporting camp outfits
becomes In reality efficient and labor
saving. Snan tents OF Light gosssmer
or silk, which fold up into su excefd-
ingly small package, arc used. The
cycllsts ere also provided with rubber
capes, which completely protect them
from the rain when riding Fishing
tackle Is easily carried, and the wheel
men on that account make fishing their
favorite sport, though some OF the more
daring are seen with shotguns strapped
10 their whses IL Is Rstopis ishing into
what regions Of poor roads but good
camping these novel tourists have pene-
trsted. No one has ever seen them cross
an Unabridged river but they undoubtedly
have come way as clever as their other
methods Thoy often take their wheels
10 the nearest railroad and ship them Co
some point where they meet them by
boat. for osnoeiug Is by no mears i'm.
possible for camping cyclists The move
ments Of these Whselmen show that
camping has been reduced to q science to
be enjoyed by all classes Of sportsman.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Old K,rIin Ram Rnrneh.

MEDIA. Pa. Aug 12-A frame
BUILDING known IS ".he old Keriin
barn. :" on the grounds OF the School for
Feeble minded Childrsn at Elwyn.
was destroyed by Gre last
evsniDg. 10 was at fret
reported that the training school
With It's hundreds Of inmates, was on
fire, and the Medis Fire Company re-
spOndsd. When the latter arrived on
the scens, hSwevsr, the fra had burned
Itself out. The loss is not hsavy.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

There is nothing about a scented night
csp 20 make a bald head beautiful, al
though Ia a sense II may mitigate grief.
New Orleans Pickyune
A hypocrite is a grand rascal with a
good reputation Galveston News.
Englishmen have introduced football
Into the Lake Nyassa region in Africa.
Whatever else may be said of them, the
English have always been foremost In
adopting the most formidable means OF
sxterminatlng their enemies Washing
ton Star.
An exchange says that Psderewski CAR
ried the women Of Chicago of their feet.
This is the 6rst intimati on that Chicago
girls were detachable. Spring 6eld
Union.
When ingalls, succeeds PETER, Mr..
Hill will not have quite 80 much fun In a
debate with the Kansas Senator. but the
audience will have more e-Philadelphia
Ledger
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
reBEaRAPsIIc TICKS.

The Murray Hill bank was closed by
State Super+ iftendent Kilburn.
General Harrison has consented to
speak in Naw York on Aug. 2'
Ii Hung Chrpg has accepted the invita-
tion of the don Union government to visit
Canada.
The mystery surrounding Ohe uea'n .
A H. Pile whoss, body was found floating
sn tho Potomac river near Washington
has not been solvBd
frank Farusw'Irth, Z singer connect4
7,v marriage witl Sepator sherman az
1he late Senntcr Josenh Mcdonald OF
sliana. shot bimset 10 5aath in the Fl
asm House IN NoW1 York, isaYing Q ief-
containing oherees lsSa psf a we'll knY1
hyssc,an ard IL lrricti woman.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
won a PhIlodsIphIa nrIde.

Jacob Smith, Of Wilmington, was
married to Miss Lizzie GoldsteIn in PhIls
delphls last night, the ceremony
taking place in the hall, No. 8O5 South
Second atroet. At O'clock the bride and
groom aud attendants entered the hsll,
and seated themselves on the platform,
resolving the congratulations OF
the guests An orchestra played
and dancing was INDUCED Ia
until 8 80 o'clock, when the msrrisge
ceremony was performed That was fol
loved by a wedding supper Several
Wilmington guests we're present
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Vindioate tho Law.

Attorney General White should bestlr
himself and demonstrate to the men who
are engaged iu tho unlawful sale Of
intoxicating liquors at Iron Hill end to
the people Of Delaware that the laws Of
our state cannot be so h,grantly and
brszsDly violated without cognizince Of
such violation being taken by the duly
constituted authorities
The clubhouse and lts attendant
speak eAsles outside the grounds have
BEEN running In full blast and In open
defiance Of the law for several weeks
Newspapers have exploited the fact
several times, but the authorities have
ignored the information lodged by the
press. Were Deputy Attorney General
Cooper In Delaware instesd Of In Europe
we believe that the offenders would have
been brought to justice long before this,
for he is quick TO resent such aotions on
the part Of corrupiors Of public morals,
Mr. White Is In Georgetown, but he Is
not too far away to instruct the state
detectives that they have an imperative
duty TO perform.
He should have the hearty CO operation
and support Of the Law and Order
Society in all bis movements.
This place at Iron Hill is but the
entering wedge, and II 1t is tolerated
there is no telling what the result may
be. 1t Is shameful that men from other
states should be permitted 20 defy the
license laws Of Delaware and conduct q
line OF business for the privilege Of the
prosecution OF which Delawareans hsvs
to pay good round sum in license fees
Let the law bs vindicated, and at once
Oar state detectives are paid literally to
ferret out chine and the attorney gen
sral is paid TO prosecute the offenders
Both branches of our state service ssen
TO be sinRularly lax In this particular
instance.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
A nlrthdar ReceptIon.

Mr.. and Mr. Richard Patzowsky gave
pretty reception at their handsome
home, corner Delaware avenue and
Jefferson street, In honor of the blrthdsy
annivsrsnry CT their daughter, Miss
Louise Patzoweky, last nighta
Guests we're present FROM Philadelphia,
New York and Wilmington, aud an en-.
joyable time was spent Ia music. dancing
and other social diversions. Delightful
refreshments we're served during the
evening.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Win Re nTnrrled ro-nIRht.

This weeks event IN Brsndy wine hun
dred Will bs the wedding OF Miss Web
ster, daughter OF Isasc Webster, aud
William Wsrnock, son OF Lieutensnt
WSrnock, Of the Ninth District OF Phila-
delphis. The ceremony will take place
this evening ct the residence OF the
brides parents, in the presence of num-
bea OF relatives and friends OF the bride
and groom.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
A TwontIeth uentury Entertainment.

A twentieth century entertainment
will be given by M. e. Garrett & Sons At
Yorklyn, on August 90, for the benefit
OF tho Ksnnstt NJ e. Church. The
Hamilton Bsrjo Club aud other vocsl
and musical talent Of PhilRdelphia will
take part A special train will be run
from Wilmir gton.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
mr. GnpIn's European -Four.

Ferdinand Gnpin, OF Wilmington,
and Theodore Russell, of Massachusetts,,
brother OF the late Ex-Governor Russell,
sailed for Europe to-day on the atesm
shipSt. Louis They will spend the balance
OF August In sightseeing snd sail for
bone from Glasgow on. tbs steamship
Nebraska the Hrst week Ia September.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
DELIGHTFUL TUG PARTY
Mr.. HilIes and Friends Take
a Trip to Washington Park.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Mrs. Ruth A. Watson snd Friends Make
an AIl-Day Picnic at sheilPot, and DIR.
aud Mrs. Richard Patzowsky Give a
Reception In Honor OF Their Daughter
Louise-A Marriage That VIII Take
Place In Brandy wine Hundred Tonight.
All communications intended for Insertion
In this column should be addressed TO Society
Editor. care of the EVENING JOURNAL. Com
munications should be written on one side Of
the paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Samuel Valentine. vel known resi-
dent of Elkton, died suddenly yesterday
Afternoon 10 the 64sh year OF his age.
During all the sumner oysters have
I zen plentiful Ia Cambridge, the vendors
laiming that they imported them from
Virginia.
Mrs. a. Spsar. OF nser MiddlstowD, fell
.om a second story window with child
40 her arms aud broke an arm. The child
W as only slightly injured.
Vvondlawn Camp began last night ST
7 30 O'Clock. and wi'i continue tep dsys
w-ish Rev. w. q. koons In charge.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
FIre in a HI,torio nan.

CHEsTEe, Pa Aug 10 For few NO
msnts yesterday afternoon the historic
old City Hall on Market street, built in
1924 was threatened With destruction
bF fire. citizsn raw a tongue OF
flame curling up from corner Of the
shingle roof. He notified Policeman
Daniel Ogden, who, assisted bg Clark
Lewis Monroe. exiinguished the flames
The cause Of the FIRE is a mystery.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

City Council will not be crltlciz,d for
making an appropriation OF several hun
drsd dollars for the repair and mainte
nance Of the Raymond free bath We
think that the proper thing to do, for
the benefit Of the Northern section Of
our city Is to build a permanent bath on
the banks Of the BrandywlDe not far
from the watsr-works, and utilizs the
waste water for the public benefit.
With the Raymond free bSth In the
Christians for the benefit OF the Southern
section Of our city, and permanent bath
on the Brandywine for the use OF the
boys aud girls Of the Northern section
the city would be well supplied
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Mr.. Billos' rug Party.

William s. Hillss took a party Of
friends to Wa hiDgton Park last evening
on the tug Oriole. His guests were the
Misses Clark aud Miss Starkey. OF Gar
mantown, Pa, Mr. aud Mrs. Alfred
Dupont, Mr. and Mrs. Hsury P. Scott,
Harlan Ssott and Andrew o. Gray.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
England's Turn to Pay.
he New York Qun

EDRland's Turn to Pay.
From the New York Sun.
There ia something amusing to on
lockers In the gocdly sum, said to be
81, 800 COO, which President Kruger has
demarded OF the British South African
Compsny, chartered by the British
Government, as damages for Jameson's
attack. How much II really cost the
Boer republic to fquelch that imPudent
foray 10 another matter. There can be
little doubt, however, that the worthy
president has left no item out OF the
reckoning, and perhaps he may have
added a few millions also for exsm-
plnry damages, In view of lscerAted feel
iugs. Laureate Austin's poem and other
aggrsvations Of the offence. But, much
or greater, the bill Is calmly presented
on tho theory, apparently; that the In
Iured party can fix the amount. In this
the Boer President has borrowed q leaf
from England's own tactics When she
had . complaint against Nicaragua for
the Blus6elds tffair she did not ask a
dlslnterested third party to fix the
damaReg, but named q round sum
herself, and then seized Corinto
because Il was not paid. When Ser
geent Barnes wss roughly handled by
the Ventzuelans she demanded a
swinging rum. and probably would have
got every penny OF the monstrous
amount had not Uncle Sam lntervened
But whether President Kruger, In beiAg
taught by England ana bettering the in
struction, will get all he ssks Is very
doubtful. Epgland Is not great sticklsr
for precedsnts, unless shey help her
She understands why strong nabion
may fix her own terms of settlement with
weak one, but probably does not think
tbs rule works both wayH.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Dance ON the ohontank.

OAMBRIDeE, Md. August 12.-The
young women OF Cambridge last night
gave q german at Webster & Barkley's
pavilion, The pavilion being situated
nearly : half mile out In the Chcptank
river, tho dance was the more enjoyed
on that account, tue breezss from the
river making 1t cool aud pleasant.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
At the Harlan and HoiIsnssuOrth Com
pany.

The employees OF tho Harlan snd Ho'-
linesworth Com panys west mill are
working bas 70 T days per week, OWING
to the lack Of orders u
that department.. Il is exPecteo
that this condition will last but sDoie
time. The employees OF tho mac llue
shop are working nignt sno
day getting roady the engines lot
the neE Standard OIL Company's vuse'
The employees of the shiPJaid have oesn
working but half day daily on account
of warm weather.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Death Of Captain Evaus.

wAs4INeToN, Aug. 12.-The war do
,,artme,,t has received notice Of the death
in the Baltimore City hospital today OF
CnptainNGeorge W. Evans, retired army
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
Psner Pattsrns. Ten usn

Ladies, read the fashion srtiels
this paper and send ten cen
to the EVENING JOURNAL office 4
Az UP to-dste paper pattern.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

All special excursions to Atlantic City
bv epscial trains from Wilmington over
the P, w. & B. R. R West Jersey and
Sesshora R. r will be run via Delaware
River Bridge In both directions without
change Of cars.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

Professor Metericht, the Paris meteorol'
eist, calculates that q hot, bright day /
inidsummer sees not less than $3.50, 900
poo tons Of water evaporated from the SUI
face of the Mediterranean sea.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

The regular Republican State Central
Committee has requested that Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, Senator Frye, Hon
Barj amin Bntterworth Judge TiDney. Of
New York, and Congressman Dalzsll, Of
PennsylvRnia, bo among the campaign
spsakers sent to Delaware this Fall
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
worcestsr's County Commissioners.

Snow HILL, Md Aug 10 The sci oel
commissioners OF W0tcsster county yes
terdsy decided to adopt Feys'3 geogra
ply, Sticknsy's rsAders and spoilers. and
Princes arithmetics published by CHM
& Co, who we're represented here bg W
Lee Carey. Other publishers we're also
repre- ented
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
We all want solid dollars.

We wonder II the boom for William
Salisbury, Of Dover, for governor does
not cover consuming desire on his part
to be nominated for Congress2
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

Bourke must have gore to Sunday school
when he-was In foreign parts.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

It speaks well for the dscsny OF Kent
county that there were no bids for the
labor Of the Single TaxBrs.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
hitting Him with the truth.

Mr.. Boastful-I wonder how it woul
sem if / could have all the money haS
oven TO charity piled on a plato before na'
Mrs Boastful-I think you could sti
distinguish the plate Detroit Free Pres
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

Bourke Cochran ressserted an old
truth when he declared that "shose
who are not with US are against us >
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

Ths:thsrmOmstsr is rising. politically
ard otherwise.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

o. ] Morisrty is getting IN good
condition for his fight with Kelly on
next Mondsy night, August IT,
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

The lord lieutenault Of Ireland receive
n salary OF 500, coo Ter year.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

This evening Second ward Democrats
will meet and elect q Ford delegate to
the State Convention.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
eooIeI Life AZ ocean OIty.

OCEAN CITY, Nd, Aug. l2.-the lesp
year german given oy the y0uug women
st the Pllnbimmon Casino. was an entire
success. The dancing commenced at
o'clock and continued until ~ The
figures we're led by Mrs Arthur SbreVe
and w. a Swense0, Of Baltimore There
was g crest variety aud prosusion OF
fsvofs which wors distributed By Mrs
Chatsrd ard Mrs. Loring. Punch. lem
onade a, cake were served The
netroucssas were Mrs. W. w. runis,
Mrs. Chetard, Mrs R. Il. Shreve, Mes
James w. Hunter. Mrs M. p. Carroll,
Mrs Loring and Mrs john w. Miller.
Another eermen will take place here
this evening in tao Atlantic pavilion J 3
will be given b. ths young men Of Ocef n
CITY.
Entries sre now being nade for snoti 81
tennis tourney, which viii begin on he
Pllmhlmmon conrt next Wsdnesd ~.
The entries will be for singles, ms n d
doubles and mixed doubles.
Next Saturday night there will be a
theatrical performance Ia the now part
of the Atlantic Casino. which is. just
about completed The performan, 10 will
be partly amateur Mr.. Gllmaine, Of the
Atlantic Hotel. who 10 himself a profss
slousl actor. will nave charge OF the
performance, and will hsvs seve raj other
professional actors hers to 5 isist HIM
/ The performance will be for g. he benefl
| Mr. Gilmalne.
The women OF Ocean City Fave started
8 subscription paper, hoplr.g to rails
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

Addlcks has expressed himself In favor
Of nominating a negro delegate to the
constitutional Convention. He believes
that this will be trump black card and
draw the negro voters away from the
regulars
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
10 and ont Of smyrna.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, Aug 12-Miss Katharine
CAlrrsB Of Philadaiphis, is being enter
tsIned by Miss Bsth Denney.
William Kemp aud wife, of Pailadel
phis, who have been visiting John Pat
terson, have returned home.
Newton Norton Of Brldgeton, N. j., IL
visiting old scq 1aintances 10 Smyrna.
Miss Fannie Hackett and Ethel Jones
have returned from visit TO Maryland
friends
Edgar Wright. after visiting his
father. Joseph Wright, for several day s..
left yesterday on the steamship City OF
Paris for Europe
Miss Ida Lord who has bean visiting
Mrs. Armstrong Coivsrt, Of Attica, Iud.,
formerly OF this town, has returned.
Mrs. Willard g. Pierce is visiting
Philadelphia friends
De. Frank L Grier is sojourning at
Rehob0th
George +. Brown is on business trip
down South.
Mrs. Elizabeth McMulllr, Of Phila.
delphis, has returned after 3 pleasant
visit to friends here.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12
EpIToRIAL COMMENT.

FruIt is cheap. pisntlful and bealthful.
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

At meeting of the Second ward Dem
ocrate last evening. the following reso-
lution was adopted Resolved, By the
Democrats Of the second ward. In meet
ing Assem- bed. that we heartily endorse
the cal didscy OF Peter Ford, Of this
city, ~ the candidate for governor at
the coming Democratic convention al
Dover. We regard Mr.. Ford as the log
ical candidate at this time, Icing 3
young man OF high character and super
ior intslligence, and who is prominently
identified with the material interests OF
the people OF this state
Evening journal., 1896-08-12

The Democrats OF the First Lew Court
district talk OF nominating William
ralley, Of Tsllsyville, in opposition to
Lynn, the Republican candidate. Mr..
Talley has not yet consented to bs
candidate
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cations from these states had not
caucused. The Bland managers are
confident, however, that these three
states will Join with the others which
have indicated a preference for Bland.
Some question was raised as to
whether the expressions given at the
caucus could be relied upon as showing
the tendency OF the various states rep
resented. Secretary Dashlell said posi-
lively after the caucus that the express
ions in each case were not those Of In
dlyldual delegates, but correctly stated
the position OF the various states, either
ms the result OF q caucus or OF instruc-
tI0ns In some OF the states repre-
sented, however, It Is evident that the
full delegation can not be claimed with
posltivenesS for Bland. Oregon has
Governor PennOyer for It's first choice
and there are said 10 be scattered votes
for other candidates than Mr.. Bland
from several OF the states represented
at this caucus.
Before the meeting closed Senator
Martin read letter just received from
San Francisco, stating that club OF
]. 900 Democrats and Populists had been
organized, favorable 10 the candidacy
OF ''Dlck" Bland for the presidency ana
also faYorIng Senator Teller for Secrc-
tary OF the treasury in Il Bland cabinet.
This suggestion OF Teller in Bland's
cabinet evoked double round OF ap-
nlaugp
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RoAR1Nq RALPHsNYpER
Re.cntS Governor Flowers Calling tho
Turn on the West Virginia situation.

CHCAGO. July 5.-The Hon. Isnac c.
Ralpnsnyder. West VIrginia'9 free all
vcr leader and antl-adminlstratl0n can
dldatc for the Democratic nomination
for governor. has arrived and IL quar-
tered at the Auditorium. To the AsSO-
ciated Press representative, Air. Ralph
snyder said:
u believe Richard p. Bland IL the first
choice Of the majority Of our delegation.
The expression silver Dick II n
synonym for 'l6 10 l. free silver. Some
Or our delegates nTc here. The others
Will arrive Monday morning. Great in
Justice has been done the silver people
~ my state by tho publication OF an
alleged interview Or conference pur-
porting 10 have taken place between OK
Governor Flower ana Chairman Chill
ton. NJ my state, NJ fnlluwg
"sN Governor Russell J., Flower waa
the FIRST to arrive and he did not walt
10 get the stain ~ travel from his p"rsOn
hcfDr" he had launched into the fight
Tho first place ho tackled was the West
Virginia headquarters, whcr- he met
Chairman Chiffon. He had very ami
mated conference with him and when
hr had finished hc aid 10 the Associated
Press representative; I had nm llen
about n" spread NJ this silver fallary
and now have confirmed II. West VIZ
ginIr people admit that they are not
particularly In favor OF thls silver bust
ness. but they have some other end to
attain
''AB the free silver candidate for the
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TALKS THROUGH HIS HAT.
Utah Delegate who Il n sample OF tn
MIsgHIded OnFS.


MisEuidrl On"s.
CHICAGO, July 5.--Judge Powers, OF
Utah. "a among the delegates who have
received letters from n bankers firm In
this city In regard to the effect that q
FREE silver declaration would have upon
the business Interests OF the country.
In this letter Il Is stated that $lSl,OOO
have been Invested through the firm In
Utah.
referring to the circular. Judge Pow
srs said: 'If this company and the
clients OF that concern do not care To
play in our back yard they need not.
II they do not want to invest In Utah
some one else will. Their clients VIII re-
Cpivr whatever " due them. for Utah
Will pay dollar for dollar a. nQminat ted
I'm the bond. II these bankers thlnl.
they can intimllatc US and prevent us
from carrying out the will OF our con-
stltucnts by covert threats. then ! Say
20 them that W. were not brought up IN
hr mountains to be scared by owls, II
they intend 10 help create financial
pnnlc In order tu drly" people TO sup
port the gold Standard have only To
say 10 them that In pulling out the pill
lars OF the financial temple they Will
bring the CdliiCc upon their own heads
as well as ours. aud we can stand II as
well as they. I think that the bankers
had better let us run politics our own
woy and devote their attention to busl-
ness Perhaps there would be fewer
"a IIurpg -
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TURNED The TABLES.
silver Missionaries Carry the War into
the Gold Camp.

the Gold Camp.
~ CHICAGO, July 5.-The Mississippi
delegation has turned the tables on the
New York gold missionaries, and Is car
rylng the free silver war into the enc
my's camp In return for efforts ex-
pended by the eastern men to drive the
south from Its loyalty 10 the white
metal. Yesterday party OF New York
delegates made a tour OF the head
quarters Of southern states. and be-
slowed upon the goutherners advice and
admonltIOn to turn from their course.
Many southern men were disposed TO re-
sent what they considered the patron
iZing manner uf the castcrEers towards
them.
To-day the Mississippi men selected
three Of the best takers from their del
egation. Delegates Johnson, Cochran
and Hill and instructed them to visit
the Headquarters Of New York and
other eastern states and ask for henr-
Ings 20 make speeches for silver, Con-
gresham Money. speaking OF the plan,
remarked in Il sarcastic vtin: THE ig-
norance OF these New Workers. on the
financial question r. something nstound-
ing. They seem to be ignorant OF the
first principles OF finance. They do nut
even know that bI-mstallism Is advO-
Gated By every political economist In the
world OF any standing. We are very
hopeful that we may be able to turn
them from the error of their way and
make them see the light. They can do
NJ less than give our representatives
some respectful hearing that we ac-
corded 10 them"