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Evening journal., 1897-11-12

from West Chester, where she attended
the Wedding of Miss Aimee Du Val
Zane and Charles Arthur Spcakman.
Miss Claire Cooper has been the
guest OF friends at Camden.
Miss Ida Bramble, Of Tolchester,
Md, is being entertained by Miss Clea-
yer, at No. 1411 Harrison street.
Hon Wilson T. Lavender, Of Smyrna.
was in town yesterday.
S. f. Banker, of Salem, n. j., has teen
visiting in the city.
j. B. Deakyne, of Townsend, has
been spending a little while in town.
Pilot William II. Virden, of Lewes,
was noticed shaking hands with old
friends down town.
Miss May Mcclure has been visiting
friends in Media.
w. III. Stevens, Jr., cf Seaford, was in
the city last evening
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
Crosby&Hill
We Give Trading Stamps
MusIins,
Line MS and
Blankets.

At no time have we ever had such a
complete stock; at no time have we
had such low prices, and the same
thing may be said about all other
goods all over the store.
200 Pillow Cases, made of a good
muslin, can't name it, AZ inches
wide, 36 inches long; &c each.
272 yards fancy twill Flannel
neat stripes and plaids, fleece backs,
fast colors; just the thing for night
robes; worth 12lc, for SC a yard.
We have about 500 remnants of
Dress Goods; different lengths and
prices; great variety, but will be
very interesting to you as far as
price and quality is concerned.
700 ladies' natural color Under
vests; the best 75-cent goods you
have ever bought; our price is soc.
Another lot of Chlldren's Hose;
called leather stockings, because of
their great wearing qualities; went
quick last Saturday; S5c pair.
167 pairs Ladies' Black Cash
mere Hose, regular made, extra fine
quality, worth 3Sc to soc a pair;
our price 25c a pair.
20 Ladies' Mackintoshes, all sizes;
$S.37l has been the price; we have
marked them down 10 $1.S9 to
close.
Is better Mackintoshes; price
$3.973 down to $3.50 to close right
out.
What lot of Umbrellas we are
selling. We have a good Umbrella
as low as 39c, and all prices and
qualities away up-splendid goods;
none better.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
INCOMPETENTS CLAMOR FOR OF
FICE.

Ii ought to be clearly understood that
the clamor-which Is likely to rise
higher as the tariff bill is disposed Of
for administrative violation or evasion
of the Civil Service law is not for the
removal of incompetent office-holders,
but for the appointment of incompetent
office-seekers.
No modification" OF regulations or
amendment of law is necessary for the
removal from office of every man now
holding it--competent or incompetent.
Democrat or Republican. No change is
necessary for the appointment of COM
petent Republicans. The only persons
who could possibly be benefited by the
change desired are those who are un-
fitted by bad habits or a deficiency of
education inexcusable in a country of
free schools from the discharge of the
duties of public Office.
Our GrOsvenOrs and GallingeIs know
of this power, but they do not ask the
president to exercise il. Hence the fai-
sity and fraudulence upon its face CT the
appeal for the removal of incompetents.
What they ask is for the repeal CT
modification" of the Civil Service law
which relates only to the method of ap-
pointment. The method of appointment
is simply one of automatic selection OF
candidates according to their due ano
fitting qualifications for office. 1t is this
method that these men seek to destroy
Hence every office-seeker. in raising
this cry for the amendment OF this Re
publican law, the alteration of thu
regulations made by three successive
presidents. two of wh-m were Republi
l cans. proclaims himself by the sound o
| his own voice incompetent for the oific
which he seeks to fill.-New York Press
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
FORFEITURE CASE ON.
GOVERNMENT MAY LOSE THE
SUIT OF THE SALE OF THE LAU-
RADA.

The court room in me Federal build
irg was again, after much postpone
ment, the scene this morning of the
argument fer the forfeiture CT the
steamer Laurada, of Cuban filibustering
Ienown. The famous, craft was well
cared for legally, having United States
Senator Gray. II. II. Ward and An
drew c.. Gray as its attorneys. United
States District Attorney Vandegrift
prosecuted the case. He was assisted
by Charles M. Curtis.
Mr. Vandegrift opened the argument
( Mr. Vanllegrift opened The case for
tn government and presented a brief
of unusual length TO support his plea.
Andrew c. Gray made the opening
address for the I4auIada. He held that
the government has not shown in its
testimony that the vessel did un.aw-
fully carry a military expedition to
Cuba. and supported his address by
several well-directed briefs.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
LUFF-JOHNSON

Chester, Nov. 12.--The marriage of
Miss Clara Shoemaker johnson, ,daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison johnson.
of Philadelphia, and DR.. ]. Howe Luff,
of Hudson, n. Y, occurred at st. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Church, in the
presence of many relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed by the
rector, Rev. Francis NJ Taitt. The
hest man was J. Harrison ROthman, OF
Fonda N. Y, and the ushers were Isaac
Johnson and Frank Baker, both OF
Media.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
FORD TOUHEY.

Kennett Square, Nov. ia pretty
wedding took place at O'Clock. in ST.
Patr'ick's Roman Catholic Church. at
Ashland when Lawrence B. Ford.
postmaster and station agent at Fair
Vile, was united i'm marriage to Miss
Margaret J. Touhey, daughter Of Pat
rick Touhey. Of YOrlglyn. Father Con-
naily performed The ceremony in the
presence OF a large number Of relatives
aud friends cf the young couple.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
GuARD THE LITrLE oNEs.

The city Board Of Health and the To-
cal medical fraternity are endeavoring
to make light of the present epidemic
OF diphtheria which has been prevalent
for several weeks, and which is rapid
ly spreading to territory heretofore not
affected. But the fathers and mothers
Of little ones cannot be deceived. They
have possession OF their faculties and
know something about affairs in their
own neighboihood, and putting all this
knowledge in a lump makes a big
showing for The disease.
One physician admits that since the
epidemic began he has had thirty-four
cases. Our city directory shows that
we have one hundred and one physi-
clans and surgeons practIlcing in our
city OF $4,000 inhabitants, not TO men,
ton the many Pharmacists who are MOT
averse to prescribing If they have con-
fidence in those who benefit by their
good offices. If cne physician admits
to having had thirty-four cases, what
would the showing be If all the physi-
CLANS and pharmacists in The city were
to make a clean breast OF IT, drop their
talk about laryngltls, tonsilitis, bron-
chitis and diphtheritic sore throat and
call it diYhtheria in good, plain, un-
vanished English A person Who en-
larges on the truth in a matter OF this
kind is styled an alarmist; a profess
sional man who attempts to hide the
truth is a public enemy and the man
who tells the truth is a pubic benefac-
tor.
The very men who should stand
shoulder to shoulder in guarding the
public health are jeopardizing ii by
their deception and lax methods. In
their treatment OF persons affected
they apparently forget those who are in
danger Of becoming affected. We re-
iterate our statement that the Board
of Health is dorelict in its duty, and
we are confident that the unqualified
declaration will meet with public sup
port. On every hand The complaint is
heard that because of the practical alb
sence of quarantine regulations diph-
liberia germs are being carried to all
parts of the city.
This is no time to advise fathers and
mothers. 1t is a time to compel them
to observe the great law that no per-
son has a right to wantonly jeopardize
the lives of others Our board has
made a flimsy prebense Of institutine
quarantine, but it has been worse than
nothing. The only method TO use tC
stamp out the epidemic is to Isolate the
patients and these coming in contact
with them and TO keep the inmates oi
infected houses from visiting or beinl
visited. They should be kept away
from all public places-streets, cars
schools, churches, theatres, stores ant
workshops When this shall have beer
done The disease germs will die foi
want Of food, and great menace tt
the home viii be removed.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

$3.50 TO WASHINGTON AND RE
TURN VIA THE PENNA. RAIL
ROAD, SUNDAY NEXT, NOV. IA.
Don't miss this opportunity. Special
trains from Wilmington at 4.3S and 8
o'clock a. m. Regular trains, 1918 a.
m, and 1906 p. N.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Miss Annie Gilmore rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Washington ShOckley an enjoyable
surprise party at their home last night.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Washington Shockley, Miss Annie Gill
more, Miss Rose Smiley, Miss Sophie
Bartlett, Miss Blanche Dickinson, Miss
Nora Rust, Miss Catharine Shields,
Miss Lizzie Hoskins, Mrs. Smiley, Miss
Agnes McElwee, Miss Mary McElwee.
Miss Katie Naughton, Miss Rose Ennis
and Miss Amelia Ennis.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
AT THE PATTERSON HOME.

Mrs. Henry Patterson gave progress
sive euchre party to her friends at her
hospitablerhome, No. S2S West street
last evening Six tables were in play.
The prizes were won as follows: First
lady's prize, Mrs Frederick Robinson;
second lady's prize, Mrs. De Haven
Morris; first mans prize, c. w. Taylor;
second mans prize. William p Taylor.
After the play luncheon was served.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

The docked tail Of a horse is merely
the outward and visible sign Of the in
ward and spiritual hearuessness CT The
man who docked it, and his accessories
in the crime are the fashionable people
who think that the Lord did net know
what He was about when He nodded
mans most useful friend.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

If it is worth So to kiss a Georgia
SRI and s15 10 kiss a Pennsylvania
widow, it ought to be worth at least
$500 to kiss a Wilmington girl Of sweet
16. Unfortunately our cour,s have
never established the market value OF
a Wilmington girls kiss, but they are
more enterprising in Georgia and Penn
sylvania.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

Now watch the Republican and Union
Republican aspirants for the shrievalty
nomination do the grand straddle act
on the factional line.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

The dark and threatening cloud Of
femininity which fer many months
hung over the Cleveland household has
at last been dissipated ,by ahe son1h.ne.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
A DELIGHTFUL DANCE
Given BY Miss Simmons to
Her Friends Last Night.
PLEASANT PROGRESSIVE EUcHRE
AT THE HOMIE OF Mrs. HENRY
PATTERSON - OTHER SOCIAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO WILL
MINGTON FOLK AND THEIR
FRIENDS.

All communications intended for inser-
ton I'm this column should be addressed to
society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

If this up-to-date. sure-as-fate, newt
late, fire-and-fake journalism continues
1t will be necessary for every business
man to eat and sleep at mis- place OF
business TO prevent charges being
brought agsins. him for aboc-nd-ng CT
mysser.ously disappearing.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

We hope that the promised wave Of
prosperity will soon come rolling up
the Christiana and submerge the docks
and ways.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

They are growing sugar bees in Ne
braska, but Kansas still boasts Of her
phenomenal crop of dead beats.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
HEAD RELTEF IN 10 MINUTEs.-

HEAD RELIEF IN 10 MINUTES. -
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhsi Powder gives
almost instant relief and permanently Y
curcs Catarih. Hay Fszer. Gods. Head
ache. Sore Throat TcnsiSis and Ca
tarrhal Deafness- One sl'-gt pun Of
the powder clears and c.eanses The ma
sal passages. It is painless and delight
ful to use.-50 Sod by Mile Drug
Company, 4O2 Market street; N. B. Dam
forth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

What the great chefs of Europe ne d
in the peace negotiation pan is a little
less Turkey and a good deal more
Greece.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

David B. Hill was nothing but an or
binary man in this New York contest.
He and his party fell out, and Mr.. Hill
STAYED out.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
WHOLESALE ONLY.

Parties going in business will do well
to call at the Delaware Wholesale No
tiOn House. No. 500 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
RELICS OF THE REVOLUTION.


Caesar Rodney Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, gave a loan
exhibition and promenade concert at
the New-Century Club Building last
night which was an exceptionally pleas
ant and unique affair. The drawing
room was artistically decorated in blue
and white, the colors of the society
Grace Orchestra played during the
evening and there was program Of in
strumental and vocal music, an enjoy
able feature of which was the whistling
OF Miss Lillian Berlin.
The exhibit itself was the largest ever
seen in this state, and included spin
ming wheel which was found in the attic
of one of the oldest houses in New Eng
land, the home of Rev. John William,
| first minister, after his return from cap
| tivity in Canada, 1902 Some of the
other interesting relics were pieces of
George Washington's hair, pieces of
Martha Washington's hair, handle of
| WashingtOn's coffin, bowl of Washing
ton used at ChaddsF Ford, autograph lct-
| ter of Caesar Rodney, a pitcher 25O
years of age, a Continental rife used by
| Il. c. c. barley, in illustrating j. Feni-
more Cooper's works, chair that came
over in the Mayhower, two antique
| dolls. 202 years and 75 years old, re-
spectively; the secretary of Samuel De
Haven, used in the De Haven home
stead, near Valley Forge, from 1850 to
the present time; old lace worn by Mrs
William Moore Hail." Pennsylvania
at the Meschienza ball in 1860; lot OF
i Continental silver, an original grant OF
land under Proprietary Governor Ceci
Calvert, Lord Baltimore; enlistment
n ron of a company of a Delaware regi-
\ ment, Captain Richard MacWilliams; Z
II fintlock musket carried by John Cook
a Continental in Company II, in Della
ware regiment Cook was successivell
high sheriff, statesman, judge, senator
, speaker and president of Delaware
n Also high-heeled shoes belonging t'
Nancy Clay Poole in 1880; silver sugal
tongs belonging to Cornelius Wiltbank
/, in 1900; salt cellars belonging to Ra
b chel Strickland in 1921; embroidere'
! vest worn by a cousin of Captain Johl
Clay Poole, who married Betsey Ross
r sabre belonging to stephen Macmillan
' in 1777-79 and many other things.
Those in charge Of the exhibit were
{ Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, o
( Claymont, state regent; Miss Sophi
4 NAPLES, regent of the Caesar Rodne
s CldpIeft MIS. >. L. uIHeIs MISS VI
=. ner. Mrs. c. e. Griffith, Mrs. J. H. Hot
E fecker, Jr., Mrs. w. Goodell Clark, Mis-
= Van Trump, Miss Clara Van TrumI
e Miss Cobb, Miss Lea, Mrs. George {
G Hall, Mrs. William r. Duncan, Mrs
= William NJ Drein, Mrs. Charles Grae
# and Mrs ]. d. Cardeza, of Claymont
e Mrs Spottswood Garland, Mrs. A.
). Chesebrough, Mrs. j. Henry Chesley,
Claymont; Mrs. James Shearman Fun
/ bee, Mrs Harvey DenisOn, Miss Han
riet Worrick Mahon. Mrs. Charles Hell
!, man and Mrs. Daniel w. Corbit, {
/ Odessa.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Mary Anthony, Of Smyrna,
visiting In the city.
Mrs. r. A. I1ance is visiting h.
y daushtcr Mrs w. o. Honecke- b.
+ Smyrna.
L Elmer e. Benson he's returned frsl
= a visit to Dover.
: Miss Carrie V. Price has returned
. her hcme in Camden after Wis
I. here.
Miss Agnes Richardson has returns
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

No matter what else may be said Of
Emperor William. no one can tru.hfully
accuse him Of being diffident or shy.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

The fact that a license has been re
fused the Bowers Beach Hotel has led
a Dover Index correspondent to ask
why THAI resort Is like a graveyard,
and the reply is because the spiIiis
have fed. but the bodies remain.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

EXTRA SERVICES AT FIRST NJ. P.
Rev. F. B. Short preached at First NJ.
p. Church, Seventh and Walnut streets
last night. The revival continues with
great interest Mrs. w. e. Blandy, of
New York, will preach all day Sunday
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

All who failed to call at 600 King
street Saturday evening last should
this Saturday, NOvemer 13.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
{ hiIdren'S Shirts and
Drawers.

soc. Corsets for 39c., white and drab
Ladies' Ties, Table Covers, Bureau
Scarfs and Sideboard Scarfs, Fancy Pin
Cushions and Pin Cushion tops, and
new line of Laces for trimming.
We give per cent. discount on all
purchases.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

Edhem Pasha has resigned again
That makes no praetical difference to
the military situation, because as an
orthodox Mos.em he is always resigned.
-New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
RIVERA CAPTURED.
Spaniards Have in Custody the Man
Who Succeeded Antonio
MaCeO.

Havana, March 29.-Gen. Hernandez
Velasco. continuing his operations in the
hills of Pinar del Rio with the columns of
troops under his command, was engaged
yesterday morning at Cabazedas in the
Rio Hondo district with an insurgent
force numbering about 100 men under
Gen Ruis Rivera. The insurgents were
dispersed and their position was captured
after an hours fight.
The troops captured 4 number of prls-
OnerS. including Maj.-Gen. Ruis Rivera,
his chief of staff. Col. Bacallao, and his
adiutant. Lieut. Terry.
Gen. Rivera and Lieut.. Terry were
both wounded. Gen. Rivera succeeded
Gen. Antonio Maceo in command Of the
insurgent forces in Pinar del Rio and he
is considered next in military Importance
to Gen. Maxine Gomez.
The insurgents left ten men killed and
the troops, pursuing the enemy, captured
a quantity of arms, ammunition. dyna-
mite caps. etc. The troops had one man
killed, Lieut.. Wolgesraffen and twenty
four soldiers wounded.
Gen. Rivera and his chief of staff, Col.
Bacallao, were brought in prisoners at
San Cristobal, province of Pinar del lilo,
last evening.
Lieut. Terry. the adjutant of Gen. Ri
vera who was made prisoner at the same
time, died while on his way to San Girls
tobal. He was wounded by the explosion
OF a Spanish shell during the engagement
at CahaZedaS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
NAY BE BARSTOW'S BODY.
CHASTITY Find at Dunning Recalls
the Disappearance CT
Michigan CycIist-

Chicago, H., March 29.-Is the body of
the unknown man found in the catch
basin at Dunning that of ]. J. Barstow,
young mining student, who mysteri-
Ously disappeared two years ago?
This is the question that is being asked
by friends of the young man.
BarstoW was an ardent bicyclist, and
his disappearance has long been a puzzle.
He attended the Michigan School of
Mines at Houghton for two years, where
he was noted for his devotion to wheel
ing. He came to Chicago in the sum-
mer of 1895, where he was employed by
a local publishing house. The last heard
IF him was in July or August Of 1895,
when he announced that he was about to
start on a bicycle trip to Grand Haven,
Mich, where he has relatives. BarStOW
never arrived at his destination. a pro-
longed search was made for him. but
without result.
Barstow's friends have never given up
hope that they would be able some time
to secure information as to the reason
of his mysterious absence. The discov-
cry of evidence tending to show that the
man whose body was found at Dunning
might have been a bicyclist has set the
friends of Barstow to thinking and they
will make every effort to get at the
truth.
George A Rowe, a newspaper man
formerly of Calumet, Mich, was one of
Barstow's closest acquaintance. MI
Rowe has taken personal interest in
attempting to learn something about
Barstow's fate. but all his work has
been unavailing. Mr.. Rowe is now en-
gagged in business in this city.
No work was attempted yesterday IN
the further clearing out of the catch
basin Chief Engineer Quinn looked
over the ground in the morning.
The authorities today expect to go to
work in earnest to empty the basin of
it's water and to find the head of the dead
man if it is in the place. It is hoped adj
ditional evidence may be discovered to
bear out the slight clues already pos
sessed in the bicycle shoes and belt dis
covered Saturday.
This afternoon workmen engaged IN
dredging the catch-basin where the body
was discovered found the skull embedded
in the slime at the bottom. With the
skull, which was almost wholly devoid of
flesh, was found a vest ripped and torn,
a necktie and the other bicycle shoe and
stocking
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
RarOnnesS HirScb'S Elberaiity.

Since the death of Baron Hirsch his
widow has been making lavish gifts to
various charities in France, England and
Austria. Besides the 100000 francs
which she has given for the building of a
laboratory for the Pasteur institute, she
has recently given 100000 francs for
the pension fund of the Oriental rail
roads, in building which Baron Hirsch
laid the foundation of his colossal for
tune. Besides this, she has given 1,Q0O,-
900 francs for the foundation of n hos
pital in London. and several benefcent
institutions in Paris have just received
large sums from her. 1t is estimated
that within the last two months Baron
ess Hirsch has distributed 100000
francs in charity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
EX-OFFICEHOLDERS BARRED.
President Mckinley Firmly Determined
to Have New Men.

Washington. D. c.. March 29.-Repub-
leans who held Office under previous Re-
publican administrations and who desire
10 hold Office again under this will in all
likelihood get the marble heart when
they apply at the white house. y good
many former ofceholders have turned up
in Washington since March with great
expect atoms" ana a desire for "recogni-
ton" Without exception they haze
struck frost" and but few seem able to
realize it. The President evidently thinks
that if these men obtained what is &c
manded by them there would be nothing
left for those who have been laboring
in the Republican vineyard these many
years without any reward whatever
Therefore the President has practically
decided that unless there shall be special
reasons for the reappOintment of former
officeholders, they viii be passed over
for others. 4 few days ago an incident
occurred which gives point and apDlica-
ton to this decision. 1t is reported that
ex-senator Bruce of Mississippi, who
was made recorder of deeds for this dis
trict by President Harrison, called on
President Mckinley and expressed q de-
sire to be rcappointed to that place. Il is
now held by coiOYed man from Kan
sas City, who was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland TO succeed Mr.. Bruce.
The President plainly informed Mr..
Bruce that he recognized the voting
power Of the coIored population of the
United States, and regarded him as one
of the leaders of his people, yet he could
not give consideration to his applica
ton for reappointment because Of the
general rule he proposed TO follow with
regard 20 those who had previously held
Office The reply of the President to
Mr.. Bruce was so positive and pointed
as to leave no doubt Of his intention, and
the eN-recOrder has abandoned all effort
TO resume official relations with the Fed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

times would get so blind, l could not
see for several minutes.
could not stand very long without
feeling sick and vomiting. | could not
breathe a long breath without scream
ing, my heart panied SO.
I also had female weakness, infan1-
nation of ovaries, painful menstrual
ton, displacement of the womb, itch
ing of the external parts, and ulcera-
ton of the womb. Ihave had all these
complaints.
The pains I had to stand were some
thing dreadful. My husband told me
to try bottle OF Lydia E. Pinkharn's
medicine, which did, and after taking
it for a while, was cured. No other
kind of medicine for me as long as you
make Compound. | hope every woman
who suffers will take your Compound
and be cured.-MRs. j. S. MCGILLAs,
113 Kilburn avenue, Rockford, III.