davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
FOR A DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Chester, Aug. 9.--1The sub-commit-
tees appointed in West Chester 10 for
mulate rules to govern The pro-
posed district congressional convention
will report 10 the committees appoint
ed from Chester and Delaware coun-
dies, ait West Chester, Tomorrow. Del
aware has always been in favor of do
ing away with the old conferee system
for the nomination Of a congressman
and inaugurating a district congress
sional convention, hut Chester has op-
posed the idea, and IL is though. a
compromise may be reached to-day.
Delaware wants the rules to go into Of
feet at once. but Chester wants to de-
lay This until 1904 This will give Butt
Ter three mere nominations under The
old system 1900 may be agreed upon
as the date, which Will give Butler one
mere nomination under the conferee
system The committees report is
largely based upon the rules formu-
ated by a former committee several
years ago. This provides for a dis
drlct convention formed Of delegates in
The two counslc3 based on the Repuhli-
can vote BY this method every Re
publican voter has an opportunity to
express his choice or the congressional
nominee.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
WHALING BY MODERN METHODS

Explosive Lnnces Have Superseded
the HnrpOons Formerly in Use.
The weapons with which well-armed
modern whaling vessel is equipped are
probably the most savage and deadly
known to warfare The enormous
strength of the average whale makes
the contest with small boat, even un-
der the most favorable conditions, very
unequal
Capt a. L. Folger, of New York,
otherwise knows as "Whale Oil Gus"
who has spent 80 years on whaling YES
sells, has accumulated a very curious
collection of these deadly weapons. The
most barbarous is bomb-lance. In
whaling, the main object of the hunter
is to securely fasten a harpoon in the
whales flesh. The old style of fishing
consists in merely throwing a barbed
harpoon at a whale with sufficient force
to fasten it in it's body. 1t often hap
lpened that this crude instrument was
torn out of the flesh and the whale was
lost.
The bomb-lance consists Of a long,
thin cartridge. at one end OF which is
fixed very sharp steel lance. The
bomb-lance is fired with great accuracy
and force from a gun especially con-
structed for the purpose. The bomb is
provided with q fuse, which is set on
fire automatically when il is discharged
and burns for three seconds before ex-
ploding the bomb itself. This gives the
bomb time to strike the whale and be-
come imbedded in its flesh before it eX-
plodes. These bombs are filed with q
pound of powder, so that the result OF
the explosion is very likely to be fatal
The bomb-harpoon is constructed Oh
the same general plan, except that the
lharpoon is much heavier and the bomt
much larger. This interesting weapon
is fired from gun weighing 250 pounds
or more, the harpoon itself weighing
about 40 pounds Arope is attached tC
the end of the harpoon, the other enc
of which is. of course, held in the boat
It is customary, Capt. Folger says, tc
open fire on whale with the ligh'
musketry, bomb-lance or so, and ther
Immediately to follow with broadsidC
of bomb-harpoons.--N. Y. World.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
AN HIsroRIC Old BUIID1Nd

,Chester, Aug "a number-of relics
have been discovered at the City Hotel
which is being torn down to make way
for a $40 900 modern hotel. This build
ing Is perhaps the Oldest tavern in
point Of continuous service, in the coun-
try. having been licensed as far back as
l7l7 In the old dust between the
floors we're picked up two coins, one be.
ing n penny, bearing date of 1894 as
bright as though recently coined, and
said to be worth 500; five knives of Gu
rious make, having rude horn handles
and undoubtedly very old; scissors
skeleton of a dog, photograph of q
dame Of ancient times. and flint from
an old gun The laths used in the build.
ing were all split by hand, and som,
are over seven feet in length, and tht
nails are all hand forged.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

When the appetite fails there is no use in
trying 10 tempt the palate with delicate food.
No matter how good and well-cooked and
"appetizingn the food may be, il cannot
give any nourishment unless the stomach is
able to digest il. Nature indicates the state
OF the constitution by the loss of appetite.
This is an unfailing indicator. 1t shows
that something is fundamentally wrong
with the nutritive functions
The only true natural relief must be as
searching and fundamental as the trouble il
aims 70 overcome. II is the thorough deep
searching character of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery which causes the mar
velous efficacy in all bilious and digestive
difficulties. Ii creates that healthful vitality
of the entire digestive and nutritive organ
ism which produces both the natural desire
for food and the organic capacity to assimi-
late and transform il into nourishing, reviv-
flying blood and healthy tissue. It gives
appetite, digestion and sound sleep, and
builds up solid muscular strength and
vital nerve energy.
H. II. Thompson, Esq, OF P. 0. Box 4. Ripple,
Blair Co., Penn'a, writes: Il had been troubled
with extreme vomiting in summer season, al
ways after eating had to be very careful at times
to get anything TO stay on my stomach at all; had
been taking other medicines, but without effect.
heard friend speak of DIT. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, and thought would give it a
trial. used about FIVE bottles of il and think il
is the only medicine that did me any good, as ]
have a splendid appetite now, and am not using
any medicine at all and don't think need any
more"
A man who is suffering from the evil
effects of constipation doesn't feel like
work and can't even enjoy his leisure
hours. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
sure, swift safe, and permanent cure foi
constipation. They are tiny, sugar coated
granules. One little Pellet " is a gentle
( laxative, and two mild cathartic They
never grippe. Dishonest druggists try tc
| get you to take substitute for the sake
of the added profit
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
A CHANCE FOR A JOB.
Civil Service Examination to
Be Held in This City Sept. IS.
WILL BE OPEN TO EVERYBODY

A. COMMISSIONER FROM WASHING
TON WILL BE HDRE AND HOLD
SCHOOL IN THE FEDERAL
BUILDING-NUNIEROUS OFFICE
AND DEMANDS FOR APPLI-
CANTs.
Walter J. Young, money order clerk
ait the post office and secretary of the
civil service commission for this dis
trlct, has been notified that civil SER
Vice examination is to be held in Ghis
city ca September Is. The examina-
ton Is open for women as well as men.
The positions open for applicants are;
BoOkbinder,
Clerk in the department service,
Ccmpositor,
ElectrOtyper,
Elevator conductor,
JanitOr,
Messenger,
Pressman,
Railway mail clerk
Skilled labOrers.
Male and female stenoglaphers,
Stereotyper,
Tagger,
Watohman and typewriter
No applications for This examination
will be approved unless received at the
Office of the commissioner at Washing
ION at least ten days prior to the date
Of the examination selected by The ap
plicant. If an application is received
by the commission incomplete or in in
correct form it will be returned fol
correction, and if not received by th'
commissioner ten days before the dat
of the examination selected by the ap
plicant it will not be approved AL
applicants sre therefore requested t,
execute their applications with grea
care and forward them at the earlies
date possible, taking care to seIee
from The schedule a date and place o
examination which will comply will
this requirement Applicants who de
sire to change the time and place Sc
lected for examination after being mott
fed of the approval of their applica
tions muse return their admission
cards to the commission with notice O
their final selection from the schedule
The examination will take place il
room "a of the Federal building, an
will be conducted by cOmmiss.one
from Washington.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
BuSinesS and Shorthand CuUTSeS

TWelfth year. Famous Tor quickly start
ing young people on successful careers,
through its short courses. 1858 students
from 100 places (some 100 ladies)-and 20
graduates last year. Largest attendance
and largest class. DAY SESSIONS re-
sumed Wednesday, September J. NIGHT
SESSIONS, Monday, September q. Office
open daily, beginning Thursday, August
26 and evenings, beginning Monday
night. September 20, for visitors and the
enrolment of students. Our magnificent
catalogue will delight and amaze you.
One of the FINEST IN THE WORLD. 1t
is FREE. Also Oree) evening session
pamphlet Write for them. Send for En-
rollment Rlank. Graduates aided to posi-
tions. II. S. GOLDEY, Principal Goldey
Wilmington Commercial an 4 Shorthand
College, Cor Eighth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
MARRIED.

RUTH-DREW.-At the district par
sonage, Sunday. August 8, 1897, by
Rev. Louis L. Barrett, ID. D., Will
Lam Ru.h and Mary c. Drew, both
of Philadelphia.
ADAMS-W -WATSON.-At the residence
of me brides parents, Seventh and
Jefferson streets, Wilmington, Del,
on Thursday August 5, 1897, by Rev.
Louis E. Barrett, d. D., Isaac Elwood
Adams, and Mary E. Watson, all OF
this city
THOMPSON-DE LARUE.-At Old
Swedes parsonage, on August 4, 1897
by Rev. Martin B. Dunlap, Alexan-
der Thompson and Mrs. Annie e. De
LaRue both of Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
IACK pALY To TRY HIs BEsT.

At the Quaker City Athletic Club, in
Philadelphia, tonight, the wind-up will
be between Owen H. Ziegler, OF Phila-
delphia, and Jack DAILY, Of Wilmington.
OF the number Of light-weights in Penn
sylvania, this pair are the only two who
have never met, and considerable inter-
est is manifested In the bout. Both
men have a twenty-round draw with
Matty Matthews, of New York, and
have undergone a special preparation
for the bout tonight. DAILY has made
an excellent showing against Charlie
McKeever, and managed to best Ed.
Connolly, although the referee declared
the bout a draw. For the past three
years he has rapidly forged to the front
and is confident of lowering Zeiglers
colors tonight. For the past week he
has been getting into condition at At
lantic. while Zeigler has been working
hard at Anglesea. The contest prom
ises to be one of the best ever witnessed
in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
YOUNG PILLING HURT.

John Plliing. Jr. was severely hurt
az the Homewood crack near Newark
on Saturday afternoon. He was driv-
ing his racing mere. Ca. cline G., in the
2.40 race and collided with another
team. The result was that ne was
thrown out Of his buggy. DR.. Henry
took him home. and at first Il was
thought that one of his legs was
broken. Subsequently it was ascerta n
ed that no bones were broken, but
both knees badly spraind.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
MODIFYING THE PLANS.

Tie legisisl.iv i've committee on State
House alterations met at Architect
Cariwell's cffiee this morning. These
present were Senators John w. Feni-
more AID Jchn NJ. c. Moore and Rep
resenJatives j.. Frank Eliason, Asbury
Smith and Benjamin A. HAZEL. Most
Of the morning was spent in modifying
,he plans, but up to the time Of going
to press nCIhing definite had been de-
te.mine1. In view Of the notifications
new bids mag be asked for.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Testing Tobacco in Cuba.

The testing of tobacco is fine art,
which reaches its finest in Cuba. The
iCuban's first test is by the smell. lie
can detect the slightest variation in
odor and instantly rejects the tobacco
as not belonging TO the best grade.
Then he takes the leaf, rolls a rude
hooking cigar out of it and lights il.
He gives one or two puffs and then in
hales- the smoke. Thus he determines
the flavor very accurately. Next he
watches the way the cigar burns and
finally tests the ashes. If the cigar will
mot hold its fire four minutes-the best
qualities of all should go until five
minutes-the tobacco is not of the best.
The tobacco should also hold its ashes
until the cigar is burnt nearly to the
middle.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
PORT wARDENs IN SESSION.

The Board of Pert Wardens is meet
ing in special session this afternoon at
the Office of r. Tatnall Warner. The
'wardens have viewed the harbor lines
at the Chrls,iana Window Glass Com
pany's wharf. and President E. II.
Byrne CT she company, wants 10 ex-
tend the new wharf into the Christiana
tnlrty-five feel Farther. The meeting
to-day is to consider President Byrne's
request.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
TROUBLE OVER INSURANCE

Magistrate Kelley will this afternoon
hear the cases OF Henry Fassett and
Julia White VS.. the United States IN
dustrial Insurance Company. Lilburn
Chandler will represent the plaintifis
and Willard Salisbury. Jr., and James
w. Ponder. the defendant company.
Fassett claims S25 and Julia White
500. The company's defence is that
the ages of the persons insured were
misrepresented.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
no PREACH AZ CAMP.

Rev. p. l.. Hubbard Fh. D., pastor of
Madison Square NJ. E. Church, of Bal
timcre, will arrive in town this after
noon and proceed to Brandywine Sum-
nit camp to preach and conduct revival
services. He comes in fulfllment of an
exchange with Dr.. Murray. pastOr-in-
charge the camp, who preached for
DR.. Hubbard 1t Summit Grove camp
near Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
An ACIOR- s sUDDEN nnAIH

Chester. Pa, Aug. 9--Wallace Camp
bell of New York. known as Wally De-
Forrest, an actor died suddenly az tire
Pennsylvania railroad station here yesl
terday afternoon. He had come from
Baltimore to fill an engagement at a
local park and became in soon after be-
ginning his journey Death was due to
pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
PEDESTRIANS GRUEsoME FIND.

Wes. Chester, Aug. "a mysterious
pakage, picked up by a pedestrian on
Chestnut street. this place, yesterday af-
ternoon. was found to contain the dead
body Of 4-months' -old babe Coroner
TraWman was notified and is holding
an investigation. The package was
dropped by a stranger. Infanticide is
suspected.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
DELAWARE STATE FAIR

The twentieth annual meeting of the
Delaware State Fair Association will be
held at Fairview Park, near Dover
September 13 10 16. Green and Nc
Daniel, the boy trick riders Of this city
will give an exhibition during the meet
A ladies bicycle race will also be one OF
the features. The officials are confident
that this years fair will be a successful
one
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
LEAGUE GAMES sATuRpAY.--.

In the National League Saturday
Boston further increased their lead by
defeating the Orioles by the score of 4
to 2. Cincinnati whitewashed Louis
Vile and are now tied with Baltimore
for second place. St. Louis and Pitts
burg broke even and the Quakers bare
ly escaped a shut out at Rusies hands
R.H.E.
Boston q. ..OOOO31OO All 1
Baltimore L 5000 100 o. 2
Batteries-Lewls and Bergen; Nops
and Clarke. Umpire-Carpenter.
Brooklyn .....OSO2OOO4xL9 6 l
Washington o 90 10000 OIL )
Batteries-Payne and Smith; Mercer
and Farrell. Umpire-Emslie.
R.HE.
Phila 30 10000 O-1 5 8
New York 4 1O4 1912 , Oil 16
Batteries-Orth, Wheeler and Boyle;
Rusie and Wilson. Umpire-Kelly.
In the first St. Louls-Pittsburg game
the St Louis won by the score OF
TO s.
Second game:
RH.E
st. Louis o 0 0 1 1 0 0 o. lit
Pittsburg zoos 5-12 u
Batteries-Coleman and Douglass
Killen and Sugden. Umpire-Hurst.
r. II. E
Chicago 81. s. OOO2 80 x-9 Z
Cleveland 30 20 5000 O-S 10
Batteries-F'riend and Kittridge
Brown, Young and Criger Umpire
ODay.
r. II. r
Cincinnati % OO2SO x--5 70
Louisville 90 20 90 OOO 90 3
Batteries-Rhines and Peitz Hill
and Wilson Umpire-McDonald.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
PEACHES HERE. BUT SCARCE.

Peaches from Bridgeville and Mil
ford are being shipped up the Della
ware road To-day, and quite a number
of crates and baskets were shipped ia
private parties in town. The best va
rie.ies tina. came UP were Crawford Is
Earlies, which brought S125 a basket
al the railroad yards i'm Bridgevihe
This is unquc1siOnably an "On year
for Delaware's favorite fruit.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

MORE A CLOSE THIRD-BASE-
BALL NEWS.
About 500 bicyclists of this vicinity
went to Willow Grove track on a spe-
oial train which left the Market street
station of the b. & o. railroad Satur-
day afternoon at 12.45 O'Clock. They
arrived In time to see the finals in the
l.. A. w meet, the trial heats being
run on in the morning. Among the
Wilmingtonians who were entered In
the race were Luther c. Johnson, Rob
ert Weir and George WinkleT
Among the Wilmingtonians VINO
went TO the meet were Walter d. Bush
Jr, Perle Sisler and Captain Kirk, whc
paced the big run from Camden TO AT.
lantic City on a triplet. A number OF
other Wilmington riders also made the
run 10 the seashore.
Earl Kiser captured the half-mii,
professional races. The finals and win
ers were:
Half mile professionally Kisel
won; Kendall, second; Martin, third
Time, 1.03.
Mile PROFESSIONALISM Kiser won
Bald second; Cooper, third; Majol
Taylor, fourth. Time, 2.03 Is.
Mile Murray won Chal
fant. second; French, third. Time
2.10.
Mile amateur. Open-HayerOma
won; Collett, second, and Ertz, third
Fred Schrade went a third OF a mill
I'm 80 As seconds.
During preliminary spin In tn
morning, c. NJ. BLY,, an amateur o
Northampton, Mass, collided with
large elctI'c globe and cut his hea'
badly. He entered in his heat in tn
two mile race with his head swathe'
in bandages, and after a plucky rae
finished second. Schade beading him on
by few inches.
This years meet was one OF the mos
successful ever held, all the cracks o
the country participating.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

WILMINGTON CONFERENCE ACAD
EAY, Dover. Del.-The Wilmington Con
ference Academy calls attention to it's IA
cilites for preparing students for college
business and the professions. Alumni OF
the academy were studying last year at
Dickinson. Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Wes-
leyan. University OF Pennsylvania, Pea
body Institute. Bsitimore; The Metro
politan School of Music, New York; Drew
Theological Seminary. and the Law School
of the University of Maryland For
catalogue apply to w. l.. GOODING, ,Prin-
cipal. Dover, Del
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
An AwfuI NIistnke.

: Friend-Your daughter Is looking
rather pale of late. Is she delicate?
! Mrs Mixer-Delicate, no. indeed;
III venture to say there are very few
girls as indelicate as mine.-Up-to-
Date.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

Complaints are still being made
along the river front that mischief
makers continue TO throw missiles and
dirt at boating parties rowing or sail
ing By.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
nerInninr ed the CooIness.

Mrs Jones-I never quarrel with my
husband in the presence Of my chill
Idren.
Mrs. White (sweetly)-I know now
why they are on the street so much
IN Y World
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

Hack will leave Fourth and Market
streets for Lombardy Cemetery at 2.3O
o'clock on clear Sundays.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
BLACK
CLAY
DIAGONAL
SUITS.

$40, Sl2.5O and S15 in Gut
away Suits. The $3.50 and
$15 and finer grades are our
own make, and all these suits
are at the old prices and will be
while these goods last. We
bought all the piece goods we
thought we could use for the
coming season before any ad-
vance was made in woolens, and
our customers will get it.
EAery Black Suit we sell is all
wool, guaranteed color, cut and
sewing, and you run no risk in
buying any grade we handle.
We still have all sizes in our
Blue and Black Serges for
Summer. $3.50, $3.50, $40 and
up to $15.
Closed evenings except Sat
urday at 6 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
THE [. A. W. RACES.
Kiser Captures the Half and
One Mile Races Saturday.
THE RACE FOR THE PBENANT

BOSTON STILL HAS a COED Lead
OVER CINCINNATI, WITH BALTI-
MORE A CLOSE THIRD-BASE-
BALL NEWS.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

The new suits
are ccn'iLg in
from our work
rooms and we
can fit you at
SIS, 10, $12.50
and $15 for
Sack Suits;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-21
TIE SALT LAKE HERALD. SUNDAY, MARCH 2t. 1897

passed along without observation.
When the trio reached Thirteenth
street, short distance beyond the
crowd, he and his companions crossed
the avenue. AS he came across he was
recognized by some pedestrians, who
tipped their hats, the president return
ing the salutes. Further down on the
avenue he was forced to pass through
another newspaper office crowd. He
attracted but momentary attention as
he passed. The crowds were interested
in another idol. The president did not
turn to look at the bulletin boards,
but Secretary Porter stole several sly
glances without losing his pace
Think of that. The crowds in the
capital city of great nation of 10000
coo were more interested in TIE bulletins
telling of a prize fight than they were
in the chief executive of the nation.
1t is safe to say that were the hero
VI the Carson fight to walk down
Pennsylvania avenue on one side and
the president of the United States to
walk down it on the other the great
crowd would be following the prize
hghter and not the president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-21

A Washington correspondent tells
this story about the president: a gen.
tleman who visited the president to-
day. (the 10th inst.), tells this little
incident which occurred while he was
iE the executive chamber:
"A big, bustling man entered in his
turn. and greeted the president effu-
sively with the words: I know you'll
be glad to see me, Mr.. President, when
l tell you I'm not an Office seeker
An office seeker is none the less
welcome because he is one, and one who
is not is none the more welcome be-
cause he is not was the quick and
rather stern rejoinder of the president
Il thought it was very apt. and
very neatly expressed retort, and the
visitor evidently thought so, too, for
he was greatly embarrassed, uttered
a few hesitating words, said good day,
and departed
That may all be true, but if Majot
Mckinley is as glad to see an office
seeker as anybody else he is the first
president who ever was. But when he
made the remarks above, if he did,
perhaps he remembered that old dip
lomatic adage that language is given
to man to conceal his thoughts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-21
PRESIDENT AND PRIzEFIGHTER.

It is quite impossible to form just
conception of the great hold the recent
contest at Carson had on the people
without glancing through the papers
from various parts of the country. The
day after the fight they were given
over TO descriptions of it as much as
though someone had just been nomi-
mated for president or had been in
augurated president. This may all be
very strange, very regrettable, but it
is still a fact. How thoroughly alb
sorbed everybody was in the one great
topic of the day is shown by the fol-
lowing special dispatch dated the 18th,
from Washington to a St Louis pa
per:
Shortly after the news of the result
of the prize fight had been bulletined
in front of the newspaper Offices on
Pennsylvania avenue and Gvhile crowds
were still standing around and discuss
ing the outcome, President Mckinley,
accompanied by Secretary Bliss and
Secretary Porter, came down the ave-
nue. on the south side. The president
walked on the inside, as if DESTROYS
of avoiding the gaze of the crowd.
So completely was the crowd taken up
with the bulletins that the president