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Evening journal., 1896-08-18
EnioYabIe FamIIy Reunlon.

City Auditor IsAac O Pyle, Police
Commissioner William M. Pyle, Elisha
b Newlin, Miss Sallle b. B Newlin and
Miss Sarah J Mode, all of Wilmington,
attended the reunion Of the Barker fam
lily In sharpless Grove. near Avondale,
On Saturday.
About 300 persons related to one an
other either closely or remotely, Assem-
bled beneath the trees there, aud spent
an exceptionally pleasant day In
renewing old ties and forming new ones
One OF the pleasantest features was the
display OF some of the family
relics, including the arithmetic
Of Aaron Baker. grandson OF the first
settler. Joseph Baker, who followed the
Penn colonists to America In 1885 The
leaves Of the old book are discolored and
musty. and its frontispiece was q funny
portrait of King Charles The book was
dated 1875 and the autograph Of the
original possessor WAS written on every
fy leaf, back and front
Among the curios was also a quaint
and carefully preserved pin cushion, or CO
the property Of Aaron Bakers wife and
made by that lady in the by-gone years
The object was carefully aud daintily
made OF fne lambs wool which the
owner had carded, spun. woven and col
ored by her own hand. The out
side cover Is in red cloth and
the under side of black cloth,
the latter goods having been the body Of
q home made shoe belonging to beauti
ful young girl of the family who had
trod the earth of old England some four
generations earlier And then there was
the marriage certificate of Aaron Baker
and Hannah Harlin, his wife, dated
1890. The most interesting feature of
the exercises Of the day WAS the reading
Of the family history.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
LOW RATES TO REHoBoTH ANc
OCEAN CITY.

Railroad Company (PhIIadelphia. Will
mington and BaIefrnore RaIIrOad).
The Pennsylvanfa Railroad Company
philadelphia. Wilmingt ton and Baltimore
Railroad Company announces an
excursion to Rehoboth and Ocean City
on August %.
In order that families may avail
themselves Of this opportunity for = full
days pleaaure at cit her of these popular
resorts the rates ave been so greatly
reduced as to place the excursions within
the cans Of every one.
A special train viii be run on the
fchedule given below and excursion
tickets, good only on the epecisl train In
each direction, Will be sold at rates
quoted
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young woman's Death At ocean on

OCEAN CITY, Md, Aug 18.-Miss
Charlotte Whittingham Smith, eldest
daughter of State Senator John Walter
Smith. died here last evening at the At
lsntIc Hotel, about 8 o'clock She had been
III Just three weeks. Two weeks ago she
rallied from a severe attack and
hopes were entertained for her recovery
A week ago chs suffered a
relapse ard has been slowly sinking'
with occasional slight rallies. ever since.
On Sunday her condition was such that
DR.. Ames, her attending physician,
deemed surgical operation necessary
DR.. Finney aud Dr.. Thayer, OF tn Johns
Hopkins Hospital arrived at o'clock
Yesterday, and the operation WAS per
formed shortly after, as the only chance
Of saving her life. but she died last
evening She was ~ years old. The re
mains will be taken to the home Of her
parents, In Snow Hill. by special train
to night.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
soeIal and Personal Notsa.
w. Aydon is al Atlantlc CItY.

]. w. Aydon is at Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs Owen Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs Lewis Thompson have returned
from Atlantic City.
Mrs. SallIe Lopsr.of Boston. is visiting
her mother in Wilmington.
Il Berlin DUPONT aud E g Bradf I'd
are at Cape May. They made the trip
from Wilmington on their wheels
Miss Ella Moddy has returned from a
stay at Atlantic City.
Miss Julia Leland OF this city, spent
yesterday with relatives near New
Castle.
Miss Mary E Carey and Mics Mamie
Toner went to Atlantic City to day for a
sojourn by the sea waves.
John NJ Rorers has returned from Cape
May.
Oscar E. FRANKIE, formerly Of Whining
ton but now of Philadelphia. is spending
two weeks vacatioH at Atlantic City.
Mrs Frederick Wagner. Of PhIladel-
phis, Is visiting Wilmington friends.
A T. Bush left this morning for 4
cunning trip on the Chincoteague
leland
Samuel Seniers, Of the Friendship Fire
Company, OF Harrisburg. is visiting
Ohisf Wslde, Of the Wilmington depart
ment
Miss L eua w. Maier is visiting. Miss
Kate Wheaton in Chester.
Niles Webb has returned from q visit tc
Kenne,t Square.
Rev w. J. Birmingham Is spending
bis vacation at Newport, R /
Thomas C,nnelly is visiting friends in
Chester.
Miss Bsssie Dorsey is at Kenneth
Square.
Senator and Mrs George Gray and
Judge Wales went to Saratoga yester
day. Mr. Gray Is attending a meeting Of
the National Bar Association there.
Mrr. NJ. Thompson and family have re
turned home from 3 visit to Pittsburg.
George A Elliott has returned from
Ocean City, Md.
Mr. and Mrs j. E Humes will visi
friends At Oxford, Pa for week.
Miss Clara Runner. of Newark, is til
guest OF Mrs. Lewis T. Grubb.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
ohanass in PostaI service.

The postcftice authorities have ordered
an increase In service between Cowgirl
and Dover, Kent county, Del six times
week from August "a Mail messenger
service has been established at Mount
Royal. Gloucester county, New Jersey,
from West Jersey railway route. as often
as required, and at Thorofare, Gloucester
county. New Jersey, from Delaware
River route, as often as required. New
schedule has been adopted for two daily
mails between Deal Island and Wenona,
Somerset county, Md. The Postmaster
General has issued official commission as
postmaster to l Cornelis Davis, Pomona,
Kent county. Md
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
Another WortI speIIInr Frnud.

Yesterday the pest office department
issued fraud order against the German
Mead Company, Of Bay City. Mich, pro
hibitiDg it from further use of
the mails. The cOncern offered prizes
for the most words made from
the word "ExcelsiOr. which slgnate
q brand of goods sold by It, Complaints
reached the department and 1t was
asc ertAined that the firm did not comply
with its promises
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
nanth nfHn Hnllia-

The death of Hinson D. Hollis, the
we'll known confectionsr Ior several
years located at No 227 Market street,
occurred at Sea Isle City, IN j., where he
was In business, on Friday last. About
three months ago he sold his
store In Wilmington and has since
devoted his interests to his Sea Isle
place. He was 60 years of age and
leaves a widow and family In Chester
The cause WAS heart disease.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
To Re aIven ; TrlaI rrIp.

The Philadelphia and Reading
ferry steamer Philadelphia will be
given trial trip by the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
to- morrow morning on the Delaware
river. II the trial is satisfactory the
boat will go direct to Philadelphia and
be turned over TO her owners.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
Arrested for Assault.

CHEsTER, Aug. IS Solomon Christie,
aged II years, Of MIchaeltown, Md was
arrested Ia this city yesterday
on description furnished by con-
stable Of Hartford county charged
with an alleged felonious assault on IA
year old ElizS Tildsn. Of Michseltown, OF
Sunday OF last week. Christie was
locked up pending tbs arrival OF requisi :
tion papers.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
rhese Books Are Bsauties.

We have few copies Of beautih
work, handsomely bound, containing sev
eral hundred pictures Of high artistic
merit, witch will be sold ct $1.75 copy,
which is about one-fourth the publica
ton price. Also some copies Of Rand and
McNslly's Cyclopedia at 50 25 worth
four times the price askod. Can be seen
At the EVENING JOURNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18

The news from Cubl indicates that the
patriots OF that island are SO sapguine OF
success that they declare that they can
get along without aid from the United
States We have believed for some time
that they could whip Spain, but their
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
Their Latest Design.

Single Takers now threaten to resort
to ceftiorari proceedings ia the Superior
Court to effect the release OF their
martyrs from Dover jail. Judge Wales
gave them the suggestion.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18

General Weyler offers fres pardon to
the rebels who will surrender arms In
hand. Evidently the CubAns have little
faith In this offer. They know General
Wsylsr Of old and they prefer to retain
Arms and keen their powder dry
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
PIeasant BathInr Partv.

A bathing party comprising Miss
Martha Lofand. Mrs. Amelia Bucher,
Miss Florence Leland, Miss Alice Bucber
and Messrs. Leland aud Bucher spent
Saturday evening at Codsld Beach, near
New Castle
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
Funeral Of Mrs. marvel.

The funeral OF Mrs. Cornelia Marvel
win take place from the residence Of her
husband, David Marvel. No 202 Mad
ison street tonight at o'clock. Iuter-
ment will be made at Greensborough,
Nd tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18

John Russell Young, q journalist, and
formerly minister to China from this
country, has received a letter from Ii
Huog Chang promising to visit him In
Philadelphia Mr.. Young is fully cspa
BILE Of entertaining the distinguish ed
ohinsmau In manner creditable to the
United States.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18

greatest trouble and danger will lie in
governing thsnselves- When freedom
is assured they viii need q strong hand
to keep them from abusing II, and 1t will
then be the time when the services OF
this country will be the most needed.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
WiII AdmIuieter Estates

Register of Wills CrossAn has granted
letters Of administration u pom the estate
of Theodore F. Crawford, late Of VIII
mington, to Anna L. Crawford. and
upon the estate OF ..Rsbecca Griffith TO
Charles T.. Griffith.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18

We understand th 1t the owners Of the
speak easy at the iron Hill race track are
again at their old business of sci ling
intoxicating liquors without license II
necessary to break At up. arrests should be
made every day. The attorney -gener Al
and his detectives should no longer
temporizs. 1t does not look we'll In the
eyes Of the people.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
FORD AND TUNNEL
Continued From First Page.

convention to order at o'clock.
He made an eloquent address at the
opening.
Ex-Governor Robert ]. Reynolds was
made temporary chairman.
A committee on credentials, consist
ing of five from. each county, was
named; also committee, similarly com
posed, on permanent organization.
John F. Salisbury was recognized
by the chair aud moved that a com
mittee OF Eve from each county be
appointed on resolutions. The motion
prevailed, and the committee was ap
pointed. This is believed to indicate
that the free silver element is determined
to make certain declaration on the
Chicago platform and ticket.
Elk Congressman John B. Pennington
moved to take recess until 2 80 o'clock.
This was howlsd down by the large
crowd which had gathered In the rear Of
the room.
Some delegate suggested 2 o'clock and
this was accepted.
A Ford Demonstration.
Delegates in the rear of the hall pro
posed three cheers for Peter J. Ford
They were given with a will hats and
coats being thrown all over the room
and general disorder ensuing.
1t Is claimed that Ford will will have
ninety-three votes on the first
ballot or within one of the nnm
Der necessary to elect. This big claim Ia
divided as follows: New Castle, 62 Kent,
81.
Reynolds for Permanent Chairman.
Ex Governor Reynolds called the con
vention to order at 2 0S o'clock.
BE requested the New Castle county
delegates to sit on the left of the hall,
Kent in the centre and Sussex on the
right
While the delegates were taking their
proper places there was loud cheering
for Chairman Reynolds aud Peter j.
Ford.
Reynolds addressed the convention
He urged silence, and said that the con-
ventIon could not resume Its delibera-
tions while things we're in such an up
roar.
The Permanent Organization.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zatlon reported as follows. and It's re
port WAS adopted:
ohairman-RObert J. Reynolds, of
Kent.
vics- Presidents william B Foard,
New Castle; Robert Raughlsy, Kent; E
L Martin, Sussex.
Secretaries-John F. Callahan, New
CASTLE Stephen Belts, Kent; John h.
Layton, Sussex
The Committee on Resolutions will
make no Recommendation on silver.
| The msiority report of the COMMITTEES
on. Resolutions recommend an equitable
distribution by taxation.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
Returned From Rehobotb

Division Freight Agent Stephens Of
the PennsylvaniA railroad and party,
who have been at Rshobotb, came ur
this morning on the private car of w.
NJ. Barnard, superintendent Of the
p, w, & B. railroad.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
CbaIrman Hugh o Browne and Secre.

OuAIIUHH HuFu 2 DIV'1 ~ "tIU 00UI .
tAry w. G. R. ColquhouD, OF the regu
lar Republican State Central Committee,
went over to New York to-day to make
their report to National Ooairman
Hanna, and TO give him some points as
to how to conduct a successful national
campaign along Delawase lines
Evening journal., 1896-08-18

It is reasonable to suppose that Miss
Vanderbilt, who is sbsut to marry Mr..
Whitney, Is quite IS fortunate as IL she
were to marry duke Young Mr.. Whit
ney is the peer Of any lord In the peers ge
and be will inherit more stamps than
most Of them have.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
.FnnnrnI of nIIas Jeanette Foote.

The funeral Of Miss Jeanette Foote, Of
Newport, occurred yesterday, Rev z h.
Miller officiating. The services were held
In st. James Church and interment was
made In the cemetery adjoining.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
p.nnr Pattarns. ran nen

Ladies'. read the fashion article in
this paper and send ten cents
TO the EvEN1Es JOURNAL Office fer
an up to-date paper pattern
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
TO HOLD = camp meeting.

Mount Joy and Haven A. M. E.
Churches will hold a union camp meet
ing at Union Park. beginning on Sunday
and continuing two weeks. A number
OF prominent eoIored preachers will b
present.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
locals Of Minor Iatsrest.

Levy Court met this morning, but did
nothing.
Agent Stout, of the P. Q. A., has
taken charge of Herman Dobring' 8
children and they have been sent to tpe
Home for Friendless and Destitute
Children,
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
Reunenber

G. F. Ribbans, 1O5 East Second st., when
In need Of paper, either druggists, MANILA
OF hardware Also paper bags and twine.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
ExeursIon 10 Cape NAV.

The Park Athletic Club gave an enjoy
able excursion to Cape May on the
steamer Republic this morning.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18

All Communications intended for insertion
in this column should be addressed to Society
munications should be written on one side OF
The paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-08-18
A FAMILY REUNION,
Descendants of Aaron Baker
Spend an Enjoyable Time.
On VARIOUS SUMMER JAUHTs

Folk who Swell the Tide of
Travel to and From Seaside and Noun
tain Spots. and Others who Are SPEND
ing These Delightful Days Amid All
the Comforts of Home.
The advocate., 1896-03-18
Something About the Books,
"THR LITTLE STATESMAN"

"THE LITTLE STATEsMAN"
Contains about thousand times ss
much information az most Of the "bIg
statesmen" who draw big salaries.
Here are some of the subjects:
A New History of American Poll.
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Llberty-Magns Charts-The Mecklen.
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Independence, The Constitution Of the
United States, The New Declaration
of independence The Omaha Plat
form in full, A Study of Political
Economy, based on the Omaha Plat
form, Sectlonalism In American Poll
tics, The LsWS Of Property, Interest
and Usury, Debt and Slavery, The
Land Question, An Exposition Of the
Single Tax, Cooperation, Direct Leg
IslatiOn-The Initiative and Refer.
endum Proportional Representation,
The Philosophy of Money, A Birds.
Eye View Of American Financial His
tory, The Eight Money ConSpiracieS,
The Documentary Evidence-The Haz.
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There was never time when 80
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y The ADVOCATE wants new subscrib-
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HINTS ABOUT ALFALFA.
Furnished by the GrRSS Expert Of the
Agricultural Department.

Furnished by the GraSS Expert OF the
Agricultural Department.
From the department of agriculture
comes valuable bulletin by the assist
ant agrostologist, or grass expert" !"
Mr.. Jared G. Smith, and from it we con-
dense the following:
Alfalfa seed weighs so pounds to tho
bushel.
For hay crop, SOW "a to 80 pounds Of
seed per acre.
For a crop of seed, SOW IA to 1s pounds
per acre.
Sow clean seed.
North Of the latitude of Washington,
D. c., sow alfalfa in the spring, as soon
as the ground Is warm-from the mid
die of April to the middle Of May. Sow
In drills or broadcast.
In the south and southwest and In
California SOW alfalfa in spring or au-
tumn. Sow In drills. In the south
SOW in drills 16 to 20 inches apart, and
cultivate the first season.
Do not cover the seed too deep.
Alfalfa does not attain maturity un-
I'll the third or fourth year; therefore,
do not SOW It expecting to get the best
results in less than that time.
Alfalfa grows best on q deep, sandy
loan, underlaid by q loose and per-
meable Subsoil. It win not crow II
The advocate., 1896-03-18

there IL an excess Of water In the soil,
The land must be we'll drained.
Alfalfa il a deep feeder. Plow the
land thoroughly; the deeper the better.
Alfalfa thrives best in soils contain
ing lime, potash and magnesium. 1t
does not grow well in soils containing
an excess ofirOn, or where lime is Who'll
ly absent.
Cut for hay when the first flowers ap-
pear. IL cut in full bloom the hay will
be woody and leSs nutritious.
Cut for seed when the middle clusters
Of seed pods are dark brown.
To make alfalfa hay, cut in the fore
noon and let it wilt; then rake into
windrows. It should be cured in wind
rows and cocks, and stacked or put in
barns with as little handling as possi-
ble. Great care is required in order to
get 1t in stack before the leaves become
too dry and brittle. The leaves are the
most palatable and nutritious part of
the hay.
Cover the stacks with caps Thtg Will
prevent loss by molding when It rains.
In the arid regions, where irrigation
il practiced, put water on the field be-
fore sowing the seed and Immediately
after quitting each crop Of hay.
1t is not safe to pasture either cattle
or sheep on alfalfa, as they are liable to
bloat when 1t is fed green. Feed them
the hay, or practice soiling.
There Is no better or cheaper way of
growing hogs than to pasture them on
alfalfa. One acre will furnish pasturage
for from ten to twenty hogs per season.
Horses can be pastured' on alfalfa.
There is no better hay for work animals,
or for young, growing stock.
Address all communications to this
The advocate., 1896-03-18
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be saved on cost of manure, labor, omit
ting winter protection, etc. But any
attempt to reduce the amount of labor,
fertilizer, mulching, ETC., will certainly
result in reduction of both quality and
quantity Of fruit.-M. A. Thayer, in
Prairie Farmer.
The advocate., 1896-03-18
THE DEAD LINE.

THE DEAD LINE.
This story by G. G. Clemens has cap.
tured an army Of readers, and has CON
verted more people than any book ever
printed In Kansas. 1t 10 90 much diff
ferent from everything else that you
must like it for It's novelty. 1t con
tains good portrait Of the author.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION
Is the book written by Ex-Governor
LarSbee of Iowa, and it Is the most
complete book on that subject, being q
great argument In favor Of govern.
ment control Of railroads. Il was FOR
q long time sold for no less than &l.S0.
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
We have two books on this subject
"Direct Legislation" by J.W. Sulll-
van, and "The Referendum Principle" /"
by f. J. Eddy. They are both VRlu,
able and ought to be circulated.
Schuckers' Great Work.
The most startling expose that has
come out for years is "The New York
National Bank Presidents Conspiracy
Against Property and Industry" lt
is by j. w. Schuckers, who was prl-
Vate secretary to Salmon p. Chase,
Secretary Of the Treasury under Pres
ident Lincoln during the war.
Mr.. Schuckers has been threatened
with arrest by some Of the New York
bank Presidents, but he openly dedeS
them, saying If the severe charges In
the book are false, he (the authOFl
ought to be In the penitentisFy, and II
they are true, these bankers ought 10
be imprisoned. The object Of the
book Is not alone to call attention 70
the great injustice to the industries Of
this nation, but to point out the danger
and possibility Of such recurrence at
the will of the men who originated and
carried into effect the scheme Of which
Mr.. SChuckers writes. Largely
through the operation Of the ConspiE.
Rcy above referred to ia national
banks were closed during the 6rst
eight months Of 1893; thlrty.one were
closed during the first week In July,
and seventy.two during July Of that
year. $4OO,0O0,00O were withdrawn
from circulation during June and July
of 1893 to force this object lesson upon
as. This panic closed the doors Of more
than 800 manufacturing establish
ments, stonce throwing upon the char.
tiles Of the public $4,000 WOrkmen.
1t would require less effort for those
bankers to produce q more disastrous
panic in 1896 than in 1893, because Of
the fact that the country banks, man
ufacturers and merchsnts are In q
weaker condition.
Books for Beginners.
Books which teach the primary prin.
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Democrats. AS such we recommend
"Ten Men Of Money Island, "Polnts
for Thinkers" Stockwell's "Bad Boy"
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