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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
DAumale's Retort,

One Of the friends Of the Due Il Au.
male the other day, in talking to wv
prince Of the coming marriage Oh Wv
second daughter Of the Due dc Chlr,i,'
to the son of Marshal MacMahon, Iei~
red to its possible political eneo" :,
Yes" said the former commando -
the Seventh corps, I'VE have been 10 :,
hidden to give our sons to the army "
we give our daughters
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
NORTIFTED HALIrAx.

The alarming dispatches from Nova
Scotia, that Halifax is being fortified
furnish variety for THE correspond
ents who are looking for war clouds in
the duh season. IL is true that Eng
land Is spending millions in order to
make Halifax a second Gibraltar btdi
she has been at work on the job for
years. The enumeration of the guns
and census of the troops at Halifax is
only OF value at this time to add to the
alarm OF the war prophets. Any in
crease in the force of ordnance equip
ment at that important harbor is only
part OF long established system and
plan for strengthening the place, on
which England must rely in case of
trouble on this hemisphere.
Halifax Is practically impregnable,
and has been for five years. There are
hidden forts at the point which guards
the approach, and every island or bluff
along which hostile ship must pass is
br1stling with modern cannon. There
are subteranean connections between
the important forts. and perfect sys-
TENS for signaling to one another. Hall
fax has been station for RedcOats for
many years, and If there has been an
increase i'm the artillery force it has
probably been made TO equip the guns
that have recently been mounted. In
case of war England could, from her
forts i'm Bermuda and Halifax, run a
line of armed ships that would practi-
cally blockade the Atlantic coast, for a
time at least. We might prevent the
landing Of troops on our coast, but the
Redcoats would have access to the con-
tinent so long as Halifax remains a
British possession.
The report that one of our battle
ships must .be put in for repairs at the
dock in Halifax shows the possible
uses of such sations besides their value
for strategic purposes. England has
docks ait both Bermuda and Halifax
that are superior to any In the United
States. If we are to keep increasing
our navy the question of repair shops
must soon be met. If we are to an
mex islands for war purposes we must
be prepared TO equip them properly
with guns, ships and costly docks. Har-
bOrs at Hawaii will be of little value
for naval purposes unless our largest
vessels can be put into an adequate
drydock there. DrydOcks are expen-
sive. but they are necessary to keep our
costly ships in repair.-W Worcester Ga
Zette
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
BUILT FOR CUBA BUSINESS.

The new water-tender Algihe, No. I,
which was recently finished at the
Pusey and Jones Company for "a New
York firm. is built for Cuba business,
and will leave Philadelphia next week
for the moubed island. The tender
left the wharves of The builders in
command Of Captain Heacock. OF the
Pusey and Jones Company, on Monday
mcrning She S1eamed to Cramps
shipyard. There the AGgi0e is being
hOisted upon the decks of the steamer
Buckingham. The work of hctsting The
Algibe upon the Buckingham is being
supervised by John Jones. a master
rigger Of the Pusey and Jones Com
pany
1t is asserted by che builders to-day
that the Algibe is to be used for tow
ing in Havana harbOr. and for a fresh
water supply beat, having storage ca
pacitv for 10000 gallons. Her tota
weigh is over 100 rOns.
To hoist the tug to the deck of the
Buckingham the floating derrick Atlas
owned by the Cramps will be brought
into use.
Mechanics were busy yesterday plac
ing supports in the hold in order thai
the deck may not be weakened by the
heavy lead. The work of loading viii
be started on Thursday morning a
Cramps shipyard, and if successful tn,
vessel will proceed to her destination
as soon as the tug can be made secure
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

"A great deal is said about the thirst
for gold and the hunger for gold. Now.
what is ft?-Boston Transcript
The Klondyke fever continues. but
the patients will cool off very rapidly
when they get there. Rochester
Times.
William is with Nicholas for peace.
If 1t takes every man, gun and ship OF
his land and naval forces.-Utica Her.
aid
Every woman knows SOME man who
would be immensely rich instead OF
poor If ''he had his wife's energy. ~
Atkinson Globe.
While ltaking dinner with the czar
the other day, Emperor William spoke
for peace. This is a high compliment
FOR the Cars c0Ok.-Cleyeland Leader
Japan ought to remember that II was
brought into connection with the civil
lied world by the enterprise of the
United States. s.-'Boston Herald.
The mOnarchs of the old world are
read with great interest just now the
reports of experiments with that bul-
let-proof cloth.-lndianapolis News.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
The nef NNns OF

One morning recently a Chicago lady
named Brown proceeded from the
breakfast table to the telephone in the
hall closet to order things from her
market man.
"Hello!" said Mrs. Brown; SIS this
the Oakland market?"
"Yes."
"Well, this is Mrs. Browns residence.
VIII you please send me a large, thick,
juicy steak by four o'clock"
The boy employed in the Oakland
market happened TO answer the tele-
phone, and promptly responded:
"Wel, you just bet your sweet life
1 will!"
do you know, sir, to whom you are
spealSing?" indignantly inquired Mrs.
Brown.
"sure I do" said the boy. "You're
Jenny-AIrs. Browns cook"
"You are mistaken, young man. You
are speaking with Mrs. Brown herself"
'Is that SOP" replied the boy. "Then
in that case, madam. wen call the bet
of. f."-Electrical Review.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25

man and Dr. J. f. Ellegood will go to
Atlantic City on Friday and stay until
Monday.
Silas Wright, Patrick j. Barry, Coun-
Gilman Ed. Brown and William S. Mar
shall, of West Chester, are in town to-
day.
Miss Wilson, of this city, is the guest
Of Miss Irene Hadley, at Kennett
Square.
Miss Lulu Mccartney and Miss Anna
Osborne. of Boothwyn, Pa, have been
the guests Of Wilmington friends.
Mrs. Edwin Sawdon and son, Wal
lace, left to-day for a months sojourn
at Ocean Grove.
Miss Lydia Jones, of this city, is Wis
iting her friend Miss Eva Daley, at
Springfield, Pa.
Walter Griffith has returned from a
visit to relatives at Honeybrook, Pa.
Miss Margaret Shay has just returned
home from Atlantic CITY after a two
weeks stay.
Ex-senator Higgins has gone toSara-
toga. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Getz have returned
TO their home, in Salem. n. j., after Wis
iting Wilmington friends.
Mrs. c. Brennan and her daughter
Alice, are spending a week in Atlantic
City.
Miss Lizzie Hawthorne. of Chester,
is spending a short vacation with Mrs.
Frank Whiteman, at Newark.
o. F. Bullard, Of Media. has
been the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Annie Satterfeld, at Dover.
Miss Katie Garvine, of Chester. re-
turned home yesterday from a visit to
friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Brinton Evans, Of Taleyville,
has been entertaining Mrs. Ellen Fos-
ter of MarshalltOn, Pa.
Miss Gertrude Hughes is being enter
tanned for a month by her aunt, at
West Chester.
Edward II. Brennan's family is at
Rehoboth.
Miss Ella Crawford is spending her
vacation in the country.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
NIAGARA FALLS
$40 EXCURSIONS VIA PENNSYL-
VANIA RAILROAD.


The last two ten-day excursions OF
the present season to Niagara Falls via
the Pennsylvania railroad will leave
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton on September 4 and 16. An expert
enced tourist agent and chaperOn ac-
company each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train. exclusive
of limited express trains, within ten
days, will be sold at $40 from Philadel-
phia. Baltimore, Washington and ali
points on the Delaware Division; $50
from Lancaster; $500 from Altoona and
Harrisburg SS.25 from Wilkesharre;
$3.50 from Williamsport, and at proper
tionate rates from other points A
stop-over will be allowed at Buffalo,
Rochester and Watkins. returning.
special train of Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run with
each excursion.
In connection with excursion of Sep
tember 4, excursion tickets will be sold
September z, and g. from Niagara
Falls to Toronto, via Lewistown and
steamer, at rate of $3.50 for the round
trip, on account of the Victoria Era Ex-
position and Industrial Fair, to be held
at Toronto August 80 to September IL,
1897.
For further information apply to
nearest ticket agent or address George
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
/ phia.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
TIE DECLINE OF BIG QUARTERLY.
RAILROADS WON'T ADVERTISE
1T AND RUN SPECIAL TRAINS.
KILLING THE SPIRIT.

Big Quarterly" next Sunday prom
ises to be unusually quiet when COM
pared with this great revival among
the colcred people at Wilmington ewen-
ty years ago, coming, as IL did, at this
season when apple brandy was handy
and watermelons were ripe.
THE great event has almost died
out, said Stansbury Murray to-day.
because the railroads will not cake
any account of the day any more and
run the people here by special train at
special rates. There are now no Sum
day trains over the Delaware road and,
Of course. the people can't gdt here.
Then beside there are so many other
places ITO go in these days of fine parks
and quarter fare to any seaside resort,
that there is no incentive to at end
big quarterly.
The older folks keep coming for re-
ligiOus purposes to the important rally
day, hut the young element, it must be
admitted, comes for sport and sight
seeing. These now can get to Atlantic
City as cheap as they can See the big
quarterly in Wilmington.
'I have seen twenty-seven carloads
Of Delaware and Eastern Shore colored
people coming up over the Delaware
road to attend big quarterly "
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
A HORSE WITH A HISTORY.
BECAME TOTALLY BLIND FROM A
HOT DRIVE, BUT NOW TRAVELS
WITH THE BEST.

John w. TerTall drives about town
one Of the most remarkable horses in
Wilmington. The horse, q hOrsechest-
nut, by the way, has seen his best days,
but can stiN hustle around at a lively
rate.
"Billy" Carroll brought the animal
10 Wilmington for speed driving One
hot day BILLY" Overdrove the horse
and in its sickness that followed it be
came totally blind and to This day cam
not see a club swung in front of It's
head.
The horse recovered it's bodily
strength, however, and got so that it
travelled with head UP. and all step
pers" working gracefully. going where
all other horses went, prompted by
some remarkable instinct. 1t was SO
faithful that it stood wherever the
lines We're thrown over it's back and
went with the best of EN-.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25

Marquis Ito, who is with us once
more On his way home from the jubilee
and other European joys, declines willis
here to discuss Hawaiian affairs. and
the relations of Japan and the United
States. Has he concluded that it is less
embarrassing to talk at long range, o,
has ne received a hint from home that
he talks too much? Either case mus
be regretable. for the marquis, as a
rule. rot only talks, but says something,
when be talks.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
MR AMoLE. LATE on WILMINGToN

Pitcher ANGLE, late of Wilmington.
made d great record in Baltimore yes
terday against the Chicago ball team.
After the third inning Pond was taken
out and Amole finished the game.
AmOle was the hero of the second game
and proved that he is a jewel Left
handlers are not usually effective
against the Colts, but Amole had them
hypnotized, just as he had the Cleve-
land Club last week Only two hits
were made on him in the fifth inning,
both infield scratches, and only sixteen
batters faced him, one more than the
three necessary to each inning Not
only did AmOle pitch wonderfully well,
but his fine single in the fourth in
ming sent in Baltimore'5 first two runs.
Amole retired the side in the seventh
inning yesterday on three pitched balls,
and Reitz handled three CT the hits
two groundeIs and fly.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
ABOUT EDIsON's MARRIAGE.

The idea OF the great electrician. Edi-
son, marrying was first suggested by an
intimate friend, who told him that his
large house and numerous servants
ought to have a mistress, says the
Pittsburg Dispatch. Although a very
shy man, he seemed pleased with the
proposition, and timidly inquired whom
he should marry. The friend, somewhat
testify, replied, Amy one" But Edison
was not without sentiment, when the
time came. One day, as he stood behind
the chair Of Miss Stillwell, a telegraph
operator in his employ, he was not a
little surprised when she suddenly turn
ed round and said. Mr. Edison, | can
always tell when you are behind me or
near me-" 1t was now Miss Stillwelps
turn to be surprised, for Edison fronted
the young lady, and looking her full
said: I've been thinking considerably
about you of late, and, if you are will
ing to marry me, would like TO marry
you" The young lady said she would
consider the matter and talk it over
with her mother. The result was that
they were married a month later, and
the union proved a very happy one.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
SPRINGER AFTER FURRY.
HE HAS FILED A MECHANICS LIEN
IN MAGISTRATE FRITCHETT'S
COURT.

HE HAS FILLED A MECHANICS 5 LIEN
IN MAGISTRATE FRITCHETTs
COURT.
A mechanics lien has been filed in
Magistrate Pr.tchett's court by George
Springer carpenter, against Edward f.
Furry contractor, and George Carter,
owner OF No 1917 Monroe street He
seeks to recover from Furry S31 alleged
TO be due him from Furry as wages for
work done in putting up kitchen and
porch at .lhe rear Of Mr.. Carriers house.
Furry refuses to pay him, alleging
that he was a partner, but the owner
of the property made his contract with
Furry and never knew Springer in The
transacation. The property owner has
enough Of Furry's money in hand to
pay ahe lien and cess if Mr.. Springer
wins his suit, and will .herefcre lose
nothing. Victor Pyle who furnished
the lumber for ,he building also threat
ened to lien some time ago. bwl finally
Furry, acting on advice from II. G.
Conrad, his attorney, gave him an or
der on Mr. Carter and Mr.. Pyle got his
money and signed the release. James
Campbell, the p.asterer, and man who
dug the trench for the foundation are
also endeavoring to get a settlement
with Furry. but thus far they have
been unable to do so. Unfortunately for
them they are cut cut Of the mechanlc's s
lien law.
The controversy between Furry and
the property owner. which arose over
$50 and rendering a release from liens
with the names of the lumber man and
carpenter not on it, has not yet been
settled
Magistrate Pritchett has fixed to-
morrow evening as he time for Springer
and Furry to fight out their differences
before him
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
TO BIRMINGHAM AND MEMPHIS
THE SOUT HERN RAILWAY OFFERS
THE BEST SERVICE.

Ask for your ticket via the Southern
Railway. Two daily trains from Broad
Street Station. Through sleepers and
fast schedules make it the quickest and
most comfortable route. For further
information write to John NJ. Beall.
District Passenger Agent, S2S Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. Pa
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
PROSPERITY AT WORK.

No matter by what road IL came
prosperity is here, and the confidence
Of its presence is already commencing
to spread to universal good times. J.
marked activity in trade throughout
the length and breadth of the land, q
general revival among industrial estab-
lishments, a great increase in bank
clearihgs and railroad earnings, fall
ing off in failures, buoyancy in financial
circles, a decline in sterling exchange
to figures approaching the gold import
ing point, and a sharp advance in
wheat, with large exports from the
whole United States combine to inspire
future confidence and progress
The greatest Of all factors at work in
favor of improvement is the recent ad
vance in wheat. This rise was not fully
sustained, but before the reaction came
large purchases were made for Great
Britain and the continent, showing
plainly the urgency of the situation on
the other side. As the wheat market
now stands the price is 2S cents above
that Of last year, and this great en-
hancement in values, together with the
sympathetic rise in other grains, is en-.
abling our people to pay mortgages, ac.
cumulate money in bank and purchase
more freely of the necessaries and
luxuries of life. Il is this condition OF
affairs that is inducing heavy buying of
merchandise by the multitude OF coun-
try merchants attracted to New York
through the special transportation
rates granted by leading railway lines,
which will benefit largely by the IN
creased distribution or merchandise
growing out of reduced passenger fares.
A wonderful growth of trade is accen-
tuated in the bank clearings of the
country, which show an unprecedented
increase of seventeen per cent. over that
of the great boom year of 1892. The
gain in railway earnings thus far in Au-
gust amounts to eleven per cent. over
last year. This corroborative evidence
of the rising tide of business is most
gratifying, and moreover there is every
prospect of further accumulation OF
such evidence in the future. An en-
couraging feature is a special improve
ment in textile industries, a heavy de-
mand for cotton and wooden goods hav-
ing advanced prices and made a great
inroad into stocks on hand, the reduc-
tion in which is causing some of the
New England mills to start up again.
The strength OF wooden fabrics has
extended TO the markets for raw mater
ial, and large sales of wool are being
made at advancing prices. A rise In
hides and leather gives a stimulus to
orders for boots and shoes for early dc
livery. The Improvement has extended
to the iron and steel trade. The settle
ment of the wage question has started
up many mills and led to increased
purchases of ore. This and sales Of
about 10000 tons Of steel billets at an
advance Of say so cents per ton and in
augual shipments of American tin
plate to Italy and England attract much
attention in commercial circles
Renewed activity in the security mar
kets. with further cord-breaking.
both as to high prices and volume Of
business. constitute the absorbing fea-
ture in financial circles. Public inter
est in the market is apparently greater
than ever.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
STRAIGHT TRACKS, HEAVY ENGINES.
BEGINNING TO SHOW GREAT RE
SUITS IN THE OPERATION OF
THE b. & 0.


Suits IN THE OPERATION OF
THE b. & o.
The Baltimore and Ohio officials are
pleased with certain statistics that have
recently been prepared of the perform
ance of freight trains on the second di-
vision, which handles all the east and
west-bound traffic between Baltimore
and Cumberland.
Before the new freight engines were
purchased and the improvements made
in the track in the way of straighten-
ing curves and reducing grades, the
average number of cars to the train
was twenty-eight and one-half Now
with more powerful and modern mo
tive power and a better track. the av-
erage Is forty cars per train, an increase
OF Al per cent.
The average east-bound movement
per day for the first ten days OF Au-
gust was 1,123 loaded cars. On the
third division, Cumberland to Grafton,
where There are grades of 125 feet to
the mile, the engines used to haul
nineteen and One-half loads per
nain. Now the average is twenty-five
and two-third loads per train, an in
crease of 81 per cent. Il, appears that
the money spent in Improvements on
the Baltimore and Ohio was justified
and that the cost of operation is being
very materially reduced
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
The Danger side of Lightning Rods

The Danger Side of Lightning Rods.
The conventional lightning rods that
one sees over houses and barns in the
country and small towns afford but lit
tie protection to the buildings. Small
as this security is, it is wholly lost if
the so-called conductors are improperly
constructed, and not in perfect order,
when they, in fact, become an abso'
lutte menace to the building they are
reared to guard. It is essential, if the
conventional rod is to be set up, that
the work be intrusted to reliable and
capable persons, otherwise it may be-
come a shining invitation to dangers.
1t is probable, therefore, all things con-
sidered, that building is as well, II not
better, protected without such con-
ductors as are in general use as with
them. 1t is safe to assert that the great
majority of buildings damaged or de-
stroyed by lightning were provided
with lightning rods, and in the major
ity of these cases the conductors invited
the thunderbolts, and for some cause,
probably improper construction, could
not lead the lightning harmlessly to the
earth,--J. Z. Powell, in Ladies' Home
journal.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
poRcHEsrER CouNTY,s CHOICE.

Cambridge, Nd, Aug. RepTesen-
tatives to the Republican state conven-
ton from Dorchester county were
chosen yesterday as follows: J. L. Kerr
W. T. Breerwood. G. W. Mundy, Ed. S.
Phillips Goodman W. Bramble, r. f.
Noble, Henry Ruark, Harvey Jones
William II. Stevens, J. s. Cornwell, r.
l.. Al. Payne, Wilbur F. Jackson, j. A
Melvin. Thomas A. Noble, Eugene
Crocheron. j. n. Wilson. w. T. Post
Holiday Murphy, Curtis Lane, Charles
Jackson, Richard Molock. Dennis Stew
art, Robert Wilson, George Joanson..
Evening journal., 1897-08-25

Persons living at Elsmere and inter-
mediate points will be greatly benefited
by the construction and operation of
the trolley road connecting this city
with that growing colony of suburban
homes. This is another evidence of the
enterprise of the Wilmington City Rail-
way.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
RFCCRD MEN ON a TRTP.

A special train passed through Will
mington last night en- route for Colo
mel Singerley's Elkton property, having
on board J. S. Mccartney. treasurer OF
the Philadelphia Record Company. and
a party Of men from the Record offices
Evening journal., 1897-08-25

Spain's hold on Cuba was weakened
by the death of Canovas, and the enc
Of the rebellion is believed to be near
After all Canovas' hatred for Cuban
and his dogged determination to crusl
their cause, death has made him a
greater friend to the suffering patriots
than ne could have made himself, alive
had he Joined their cause.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25

Persons walking and driving on
streets upon which trolley cars are
operated should exercise all possible
caution for their own safety. A motor
man cannot be expected to bear all re-
sponsibility II must be reciprocal
Evening journal., 1897-08-25

With the Addicksites about to start a
morning daily newspaper in this city il
looks as though the harmony scheme is
destined to fall faint and weary by the
wayside
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
in A SOCIAL WAY.
How the Scientist Edison
Proposed.
MARRIED AT UNION PARSONAGE
OSCAR A. DOUGHTEN AND MISS
zENA M JOHNSON JOINED IN
HOLY BONDS BY THE POPULAR
PREACHER, REV. JOHN d. c.
HANNA.

All communications intended for inser
ton In this column should be addressed TO
society Editor, care OF the Evening Jour
on one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
MARRIEn.
DOrGHTEN

DOUGHTEN-JOHNSON.-7At Union
NJ e. parsonage. No. sos Washington
street. on Tuesday evening, August
"a. 1897, by Rev. John d. c. Hanna,
Oscar A. Doughten and Miss Zena M.
Johnson. both Of Ihis city
Evening journal., 1897-08-25
ADJUSTMENTS

Fun is promised at the Grand Opera
House next Saturday evening, when the
new musical farce comedy, Mr. Beane
From Boston" will be presented by 2
strong company of comedians, singers
dancers and pretty girls headed by
those prime favorites, the Germans
John, James and George-of minstrel
fame. Surely their new departure
should draw a large house, as they al.
ways present something new and up
to-date.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25

Frank Tannehill, Jr., the author and
one of the stars OF the successful COM
edy THE Nancy Hanks" is a South
erner by birth and has all the impetu-
osity. impulsiveness and whole-sOuled
qualities of the best Southern blood
and will appear at the Grand Opera
House on next Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 81.
Evening journal., 1897-08-25

Walter, son of Robert H. Lord. Of
No. S3S Poplar street, suffered intense
pain from swallowing a button with a
pin attached to it. hnf was 6paEir rn-'