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Evening journal., 1897-01-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Dyspepsia is at the other end of the
great American free lunch route.-Bal-
timore Life.
III Hung Chang likes us, but he
waited until he was safely on the other
side before he ventured to say so.--
Chicago News.
Why worry about finance? The
United States has money to burn; union
cigar factories turned out $129, ,693, ,275
worth of goods last year.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
1t is said betting is a fools argu-
ment, but we have noticed that the
man who wins is never referred to as
a fool. The fool is the chap who loses.
Boston Transcript.
A Chicago tailor is willing to testify
that advertising pays. He collected a
big old bill from a long lost customer
who recently advertised for a wife
Cleveland World.
To cure a woman of stammering ask
her what she thinks of the girl heI
husband came near getting engaged to
a couple of years before she married
him.-TeXas Sitter.
The great and boundless West, as a
rule, doesn't seem to have much use
for the picayune and narrowminded
East. until the time comes when il
wants to borrow money-Somerville
Journal
a bicycle that can fold up is said to
be the latest invention. But if you will
leave it to any novice he will tell you
that his bicycle occasionally folds up
now without the slightest warming
Chicago Post.
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are accustomed to it. DR.. Girdner calls
these city noises a plague" He be-
lieves that the effect upon the human
organization subjected to them is dele
tcriOus-mOre so than is generally
imagined. On this point he says:
The act of hearing should not re-
quire attention. Under ordinary cir
cumstances, no effort calling out con-
sciOusness of the operation is ELECTED
The vibrations. or sound waves. are
conducted to the sensorium, where
they are interpreted and duly consid-
cred. But when a babel of discordant
sounds and noises of every degree Of
harshness and force is poured into the
auditory canals, an effort, indeed, is re-
quired TO catch the sounds we wish to
interpret, and to eliminate those which
are not only Of no consequence, but
positively painful. This sustained eff
fort Of selection and elimination is
an incalculable strain and source of
exaustion of our nervous energy.
The list of unnecessary noises which
DR.. Girdner gives is interesting He
finds six different groups of noises, and
in each group are some that might be
abolished. IL is interesting to note
that among them are the sounds pro
duced by cats in the back yard and by
persons learning to sing or play. And
he is inclined to believe that a Society
for the Prevention Of Noise will pres
emily have to be organized. Persons
of good stout nerves may smile at these
complaints. But one class, at least,
will sympathize with them, and that is
the invalid class, that in cities has TO
suffer much needless agony.-Provi-
dence Journal
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
CITY NOISES.

A mans nature easily becomes suited
to what it works in, like the dyer's
hand, and custom gives many dis
agreeable things a property of easiness.
Those who return to the city from
country places at this time of year real
ize this truth in an especial
degree. The noises to which
they are usually accustomed
then strike unpleasantly On the ear.
and they wonder how they can endure
them as patiently as they do. On the
other hand. the dweller in cities often
finds the country unbearably lonely be-
cause of the absence of familiar
sounds. The silence of woods is har-
assing rather than restful An artif-
cial way of life has become so much
matter of course that nature itself
seems unreal The city noises are as
delightful in imagination as they are
discordant in fact.
There can be no doubt, of course
that many of the city noises are en-
tireiy unnecessary. Bad pavements dc
as much as any one thing to add a ter
ror TO urban life. When the eleetri,
street cars were first introduced tn,
changing of the gongs was regarded as
/ highly objectionable II may be still
/ though most of us have ceased to mine
/ ID. But it is at least an interesting
/ question whether constant racke, ha,
an Injurious effect even upon those whS
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
nucRs md Drakcs.

4 man who wrote to l. crest aud Stream
awhile ago said that so per cent Of
tho ducks he had killed were drakcs-
four brakes to one fcmale-and be
wanted TO know tho rea7on why. Oshers
promptly said they had observed similar
preponderancc Of drakss, and also want
ed to know why. One man told how be
had seen ono female duck chased by
four or five males He had killed - in
a spring days shooting, and cf them
ouly We're females.
Thus far no explanation has becn
ziv,m Of tho matter.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
Crosby
g Hill

We are doing our very best to
servo our customers and the shop
ping public by Offering good, useful
aud practical dry goods at the low
est prices on record. We thank You
for your practical appreciation of
our forts, which is making the
usual dull months of January an
active one for us.
On Monday morning at 8 O'Clock
we will offer another so dozens
Handkerchiefs 1T ] cent each
And at the same hour we will
offsr 40 full size Crochet Bed
Spreads, MsrseilIes patterns, for
merly 81 25; our price for Monday
only rs cents.
At the same time we will offer "a
Striped Skirts at Is cents each in
stead of 20 cents. On sale until all
are sold.
At 3 O'Clock on Monday afternoon
we will sell another so dozeu Hand
kerchiefs at l cent each. Not more
than 5 handkerchiefs to each Gus.
toner, as we want them to go
around.
We have special bargains all over
the store, each bargain ticketed and
numbered.
Don't forget the Knickei booker
Dress Goods at St cents yard. Or
the 25 cent 80 inch all. wool Henri
ettas, superior quality goods, used
to be so cents, or the As inch all
wool Black Serge at 20 cents. We
have recei, ed another lot of those
goods.
Ladies' jersey Ribbed Vests and
Pants, 13 cents, 2 for 25 cents,
nearly half price.
Mems Fleece Lined Shirts and
Drawers, 35 cents instead Of 90
cents. Ladies' Seamless Perfect
fitting Union Suits, improved finish,
374c each; worth so cents.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

fact, this is done legally in some To-
calities where the districts of the cor
oner are so large, that it is impossible
Tor him to travel from one point to an
other in time TO meet the requirements
of the law. In such cases the duties are
performed by justices quite as well as
by the coroner. the latters office being
sinecure with a large salary or fat
fees.
The first state that has already
showed a disposition to act inthismat-
ter is Michigan, the Legislature OF
which has an act under consideration
TO dispense with the office Of coroner,
that, we are told, will undoubtedly be-
come a law.
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wHA1 BICYCLES MIeh1 DO.
The Many Adaptations OF Wonderful
Gcaius.


The Many Adaptations OF Wonderful
Geaius.
"Wcll, Jabez, what is the matter?
You seem absorbed. -
rLemmc alone. Pm inyentin.
Doing what?'
"Inventin, ! tell you. Got the artists
wheel dawn fine. His palette is in
front, his easels behind, and all his
paints on tho cranks-they keep better
mixed that way-and be just wraps his
canvas around the upper bar Of the
frame. Sec? And haven t forgotten his
umbrella.
"Is that all?"
"No. l had to give a power Of thought
70 q wheel for "a double bass-kind Of
unwieldly thing. Got over it by making
the double bass Inan straddle his instru-
pant. Tromboncs, ophicleides and ket-
tledrums jrst pack away like boxes III
o nest, and Sousa's only got to say n
word and my fortune S made in musical
wheels.
Anything clsef"
"There's tho literary wheel-got the
points from Brooklyn librarian. The
book or the magazine is held in place
Just this side CT tie rams horn, and
there is az automatic concern that turns
over the leaves at the exact time. With
that arrangement the publishers will
have no further reason to complain that
books are now a drug on the market.
Then there is tho sportsman's wheel
He slings his double barrel right under
him, and there's q rest if he's "A pot
hunter, and a place for so rounds OF
ammunition, and a crib for a pointer on
setter, as the case may be, and game
bag and basket for holding dog biscuit
for u week.
A little variation in tho sportsman
bike and you have tho anglers rig,
down to his green painted hamper with
the bait in it. The drummer's wheel
took n lot of sabe. don't care what
kind Of samples the man carries-tea
pots or pig iron-it's all arranged for
Don't ask me any more questions, fol
I'm on the millmaid wheel now. YOr
couldn't catch on, am afraid, not be
ing of an ingenious turn of mind. Well
it's about this, and don't you give mt
away: She just scorches around hel
cows, and the milking stool is adjust
able. A patent attachment to a cy
cloidal sprocket works the exhaust anC
strips the last drop from the cows nd
der. Then, when the tin bucket that TIT
chain carries along is filed, all she ha
to do is to zip around to another COW
aud that works the chuner, and so b.
the time she is through with the yer.
last Sukio there is your butter, and tn
cyclometer tells you how much butte
you have TO a pound. I'm working on
q refrigerating principle now as a par
Of that wheel so as TO keep the butte
cool and fresh. That wheel is going L
break tho cooperative dairy business
Don't ask me no more silly questions
See?"-Ncw York Times.
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RlacIIbu-n nnd mar.

They tell q good story in Washington
ON Joe Blackburn. He had an exciting
argument in a senatorial cloakroom at
Washington several years ago as to the
relative value of brandy and whisky rs
mans greatest boon. In the midst Of
the argument the stoioal prohibition
Senator Blair of Kew Hampshire en-
tered the room. Forgetting the well
known total abstinence tendencies Of
the New EnglandCr, Senator Blackburn
appealed 20 him to settle the dispute
~ do not know the difference between
whisky and brandy, " replied Senator
Blair, with face as passive as Jap
aneso doll. After Blair had departed
Blackburn's eyes actually moistened
with sympathy as he shook his head
sadly and said; Poor old raall His
stomach must be in awf1l shape. -
New York Trihunc.
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FORMER Slave market. Constantinopie.

IN--H+.-A-N-
On benches so placed as to command
a good view were the buyers, coarse
locking Turks, whose calm, searching
gazo seemed to tako in every detail
The merchant conducting the sale stood
before them, talking and gCsticulating
with great vehercnce. He turned to
one Of the pens, which was filed with
young Circassian women, most Of whom
were very handsome. They were seated
close together On the ground III an atti-
tudo Of listless dependency, their white
garments flowing around them, and, as
they gazed up at me with their sad,
dark eyes, 1 felt painfully how they
must envy tho free and happy stranger
who came 20 look ON them in their in
fanny and misery.
The slave trader came forward, fol-
lowed by Il phlegmatic looking Turk,
ard, seizing one of the women by the
arm, forced her to stand up before this
man, who, il appeared, wished to buy
her He proceeded to inspect her, very
much i'll the same manner as he might
have examined a horse or a dog, and his
decision was unfavOrable. He turned
away with a contemptuous movement
Of the head, and the slave merchant in
a rage, thrust back the unfortunate girl,
who sank dOwn trembling among heI
companions in captivity. This scone
was as much as vc could stand, and we
left the place hu1riedly at once. 1t is
well indeed that such sights can be wit
uessed no more, at least il Europe
BlackwoOds Magazine
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CONTEMPORARY OPINION
AUSTRIA AND THE CUBAN
STRUGGLE.


STRUGGLE.
Austrias interest in the Cuban
struggle has been explained as due
largely to the fact that the Queen Re
gent of Spain is a daughter of the
House of Hapsburg. But there are
other reasons why Francis Josephs
sympathics should be with Spain. His
dynasty has ever been a foe of popu-
Lar liberties. although its position
since the insurrection of Hungary has
been modified by the pressure Of
events So far as these western con-
tinents are concerned, Austria has
never shown afriendly spirit to AmeIi-
can governments. 1t will be recalled
that Austria was a leading member of
the Holy Alliance which, while at
tempting to help Spain to recOnquer
her South American provinces, in
spired and vitalised the now famous
Monroe doctrine of the United States.
When our people went wild with en-
thusiasm i'm the 40's over the Hungar-
ian insurTection and its leader, Louis
Kossuth, we gave deep offence to the
Austrian government and it was an
Emperor of Austria, again, who was
most deeply wounded when the
United States virtually drove the
French from Mexico. after our civil
war, and left Macmillan to soldiers
death. For Macmillan was an arch
duke of Austrias imperial family
Throughout the past the relations be-
tween Austria and the United States
have been painful to the house OF
Hapsburg, and strange it is that even
to-day. in this struggle for Cuban in
dependence, the house of his imperial
majesty should again find occasion fOl
unfriendly feelings toward this repub'
lic.-Springfeld Republican.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
seasickness.

Remedies for seasiclSnoss are so nu-
merous that one need never be at a loss
for something to try. They range from
an empty stomach and a stringent dict
to few bits of ice. chloroform or lau-
danum, or sugar, or brandy, or cham
pagne, or porter. One Of the most novel
is based on the theory that seasickness
is due TO nervousness. Toallay it, people
ON going aboard are recommended tc
bandage their eyes with a handkerchief,
thus to avoid seeing the motion Of She
ship. New York Journal
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ooIng 10 the InnuguratIon.

HARRISBURG, Jan. S.-The entire divi-
sion Of the national guard of this state
will be taken to Washington next March
to take part in the Inauguration of Pres
ident Elect Mckinley The official an
nouncemcnt was made by Adjutant Gener-
al stewart 1t has been decided by the in
aungural committee to assign the states in
the column in the order in which they
were admitted 70 the Union.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

The township of Dudley, Kansas,
gave majority of its votes for Palmer
and Buckner, which circumstance
seems to have been appreciated by
General Simon Boliver Buckner, who
has sent a twenty-five gallon keg Of the
best Kentucky whiskey as a free gift
to the town. AS there are only twelve
voters in the place it is likely there was
enough liquor to go round, and that
the holidays were pretty fully cele-
brated.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
In Winter,
Remember

1. That a sudden chill Is always danger
GUS and that the prompt use Of n relia-
BILE remedy may be the means of pre-
venting violent cough or cold. or
checking AN attack Of pneumonia.
2. That unless your digestion is good you
viii become bilious, cOnstipated, ncr-
vous. dyspeptic and suffer from torpid
blood sudden chill when in this con-
diti0n, may prove fatal.
3. That over-work or other undue exer-
tion when the system is weak and run
down may lead to a serious Illness.
T. That all the risk and dangers Of
Winter-time may be easily avoided and
health preserved by the regular use of
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
sHALL CORoNERs BE pIsPLACEp

SHALL CORONERS BE DISPLACED?
1t is getting to be pretty generally
understood that most of the duties exc
cuted by coroners are unnecessary and
that those really required can easily
be performed by other officials. AS
result of this widespread view, action
has already been begun in several Of
the states toward the displacement Of
these officials. for the general opinion
is that the coroner is a useless
functionary. The office was copied
from the English, and is a relic of for
mer times when the country was
sparsely populated and the circum-
stances relating to accidental deaths
were difficult to ascertain.
II is just as important to know the
cause of accidental or mysterious
deaths in these days as ever in order to
obtain evidence in regard to foul play,
when suspected. or Of culpable respon-
sibility. To do this post-mortem ex-
animation is necessary, but the change
of modern conditions has removed the
necessity for a public functionary and a
jury for that purpose, and, as a matter
of fact, the newspapers do most of the
work required by coroners, before
those Dig flied individuals get ready to
act in tl ease brought before them
for there is no mysterious death now
a-days that is not deliberately reported
by the press.
Recent events have showed that news
paper reporters, with that distinctive
quality known in the profession as q
nose for news" make the best detec.
tives. Every circumstance tending tC
show the cause of death is carefully ex
amined by these indefatigable workers
and the testimony of those who wit
messed it or who have any knowledg,
OF it is given voluminously while as
rule, coroners simply go over tn,
ground already covered by the press
examine a few witnesses and decide tn
case according TO the evidence tn
newspapers have given.
IL is possible that in some sparsely
settled localities the Office Of corone
may still be useful. though there seem
no reason why its duties cannot be per
formed fully as we'll, and with far les
expense, by justices of the peace. Ii
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
baltimore Man Killed In the West.

BALTIMORE, Jan S.-News is received
here of the accidental death of David A.
Wood, a prosperous rancher Of Nisalia,
Cal. MIR. Wood was kicked i'm the head by
a horse and killed instantly, He was a ma
tive Of this city and the youngest son of
the late William Maxwell Wood, surgeon
general IT, * n
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
Dufy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.

The wonderful effects produced by this
whiskey are caused by the great stimu-
lative nOurishment it contains which
acts both as a tonic and a food II makes
pure. rich blood quickens the circua-
ton and sharpens the appetite. BY in
creaslng the natural heat of the body il
complaints resulting from weakness OF
exposure.
Sold by all grocers and druggists.
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To Marry a German Count.

WINDSOR, Ont, Jan. Sit is announced
that Miss Ella Walker daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Walker OF Detroit and
niece of Hiram Walker of Walkerville,
Ont; the distiller, viii shortly be married
to Count Won Matusclka of Schloss Be
chan, Germany, wealthy young German
rtoI.lo
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Particulars Free on Application.
SAM. KELLER Il CO.,
RANKERS q BROK ERs

bANk LIt0 a BTtOk IIIto,
A Broadway and 45-47 New Street \. Y.
Agencies in all large cities of the United
States.
Nearly seventy per cent profit on our
Holiday Combination covering only
twenty-seven days transactions, OVER
EIGHT PER ECNT. weekly on the in
vestment for the past six years. No losses
ever recorded The safest and most profit
able system of investment known.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
Nll.son nefents Letis.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-William 4. Let's,
champion skater of Hoboken, was defeat
Ell in a three mile contest In the ice palace
by John Nilsson, the champion of Canada.
Nilsson won by thrce-quarters of lap.
His time was :24 30. He made the first
mile in the fast time of 2:57.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
Delerates 10 Postal Conference.

LONDON, Jan. S.-The English delegates
to the international postal congress at
Washington will be Spencer Walpole, the
historian; Buxton Former, the critic, and
A. b. Malkley, the dramatic critic.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

Only to think, Harvard University
contains nearly four thousand stu
dents.
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piagnosIs.

"Uncle Dick, what's a de- -ica?"
"Well, Bobby, it IS tE.niiae your ex-
oenscs no-r month viii not uc as tc2vy
IS they are i,us inonth. "--Dctro4t Free
Prnsa.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

The Boston car strike was hard on
those fellows who went OUT one day
and could not get back the next. II
was Christmas Day. at that.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

If we were going to bet, it would be
that Cuba will be free within six
months.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters tes-
tamentary We're in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the
eighth day of January. A. D.. 1897, and
that all persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present
the same. duly atestCd to the said cX-
ecutor. on or before the eighth day of
January, 1895 or abide the act of
Assembly In such case made and pro-
vided.
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE DEPOS-
1T COMPANY. Executor.
Address, Wilmington, Del.
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ufO OTIS ourss Uonstipation and Liver

lbs - DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills are tn
most perfect made. and cure like magic
Sick Headache, Constipation, Bilious
ness. Indigestion and all Liver Ills. 1
cents vial-40 doses.
Sold by Miller Drug Company. 402
Markes street.
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REGISTERS ORDER.
REGTSTERfS OFFICE.

New Castle County. Del, Jan. s. 1897.
Upon the application of Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company executor of
Henry Jack, late of Wilmington hundred;
in said county, deceased. II is ordered and
directed by the register that the eXecu-
tor aforesaid give notice Of granting
of letters testamentary upon the es,
tate OF the deceased, with the date OF
granting thereof, by causing advertise
ments to be posted within forty days from
the date of such letters in six of the most
public places of the county of New Castle
requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same, OF
abide by an act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the
same to be inserted within the same
period I'm the Evening Journal, news.
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and
to be continued therein three weeks
Given under the hand and sea-
of office of the register afore.
said, at Wilmington, in New Cas-
IL. 81 tie county aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN,
Register.
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New England is getting to be a bliz
zard country.
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Where is that boom Of prosperity? It
is to be hoped it has not been lost on
the way.
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HANSCOM'S.

BALTIMORE SLICED PINEAPPLE.
9c. a CAN. TO-DAY ONLY.
HANSCCMS.
ath and Market streets.