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Evening journal., 1897-05-01
thought. The early fruit was scarcely
damaged at all
WISE TICKET TAKeR.
I7c HAD "A scheme TO Protect Himself
from Thieves.


Two small boys went into a station
on the Lake street II" road the other
day while the ticket agent was busy
with some work on the platform out
side. A nickel lay exposed in a tempt
ing manner in the little gate through
which the passengers shove their fares,
and the boys took il. When the ticket
agent returned to his post the boys laid
down dime for their fares and started
TO pass through the turnstile, but the
agent did notmove the release mechan-
ism.
Another nickel, boys" he said.
"How's that? The fare is ave cents,
isn't it?"
Yes, but you took nickel from the
window here while 1 was'outside, and l
want it."
After a little argument the young
sters weakened and handed back the
money. The train was behind time, and
the agent improved the time by caution
ing the boys not to touch the money
they might find on the fare shelves of
the elevated road station.
ITS just put there for a trap" he
said, 80 the agent can tell whether he
has been robbed or not, and if you take
it there's big chance of your getting
into serious trouble"
Pressed by a man who had cobne in
and overheard part of the conversation
Tor an explanation of the nickel trap,
the agent went on to say:
eve are frequently compelled to leave
our boxes for few minutes to look
after the stoves, and attend TO similar
duties at stations where there are no
| platform men.
Most of us keep several dollars in
small change piled up on the counter
inside of the railing, and it would be
an easy matter for a sneak thief toreach
through and get a handful of it. To
count this money over every time we
return TO the box would involve consid-
erable time and labor, and while we
were doing it the thief, if there was one
around, would have good chance to
get away before the shortage was dis
covered.
by leaving a nickel in the change
window we can tell at a glance whether
our money has been disturbed or not. II
the nickel is still in place when we come
back it is almost a cinch that nobody
has been around. If the nickel is gone
it is dead sure thing that some sneak
thief has been getting his work in, ant
then we count up our cash as quickly as
possible, and we can generally nab tn,
offender and make him disgorge on the
sPot."-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Yale students Exonerated.

New Haven, May 1.-The trial Of the
seven members of the Yale junior class
crew, charged with assaulting Thomas
Hyland, an expressman, came up in
Hamden before Justice Clark. All the
oarsmen were discharged except Her
bert Wilcox, who, for taking the ex-
pressman's team, was given the nomi-
nal fine of IS. This disproves the charge
of assault, claimed with sensational in
cidents, by Hyland. Wilcox appealed
TO the common pleas court. A petition
is being started at Yale to resclnd Hy-
lands expressman's license.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
PoIsoned With Cheese.

Buffalo, May Flight members Of
the family Of Henry Isaacs, living at SO
Tenth street, were made dangerously
i'll by eating cheese. The cheese was
eaten at the MONDAY meal, and during
the afternoon all who partook OF II
were seized with a violent Illness Of
natufe that would indicate poisoning.
Prompt application OK the stomach
pump to the sufferers is believed to
have saved their lives. All were re-
moved to the general hospital and are
now out of danger. The cheese had
the appearance of being fresh and was
purchased by Mrs. Isaacs yesterday
morning.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
To Preserve FIoKern, color.

The natural colors of flowers may
be preserved with almost their original
brilliancy after being dried very thor
oughly in sand. The Gardeners Month
ly, which suggests this simple process
for manufacturing artificial flowers,
states that the most delicnte flowers
can be made in this way to look for sew
Cral years as though they had been
freshly gathered. The flowers should
be placed in a pan or other dish and
covered with perfectly clean, dry sand.
This should be sifted over the flower
so as not to break or bruise the petals.
Every chink and Granny should be filed
without disturbing the natural position
Of the leaves. When the pan is full and
every crevice has been filed solidly the
flowers are allowed TO dry for several
days. IL is often found effective 10
warm the sand and keep the buried
flowers in warm oven. The sand
should then be removed, great care be-
ing taken not TO break or tear the
leaves, which win be very brittle.-N.
Y. World.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
REVENUE REDUCTION
To Be Recommended In the Tax on
Distilled Liquors.
70 DECREASE ILLICIT DISTILLINC.
As the Tax Now Stands 1t Is Almost Ina
possible TO Control Fraudulent Manu-
facture of spirits-Beer Tax
VIII BE Increased.

Washington, May lit is very prob
able that the secretary Of the treasury
VIII soon recommend to congress a
material reduction of the internal rev.
enue tax on distilled spirits and an in
crease in the tax on beer. This action
Will be taken on the ground that the
present tax Of $1.1O per gallon is about
the revenue producing point. Some
days ago Senator CullOm introduced
resolution. which was adopted, calling
upon the secretary for his views on the
subject and the commissioner of inter-
nal revenue has now in preparation a
report to the secretary covering the
facts involved.
This report will show that since the
increase Of the tax on spirits from 80
cents to sl.10 a gallon Illicit distlling
has increased TO a point almost if not
quite beyond control. This is the case
particularly in the mountainous dis
trlcts i'm the south. Recently evidence
has been obtained of the extension of
Illicit distilling into the north. A short
time ago a large quantity Of Illicit
whisky was captured in Montana, and
an investigation disclosed the fact that
1t was manufactured in Nebraska.
That it is rapidly increasing and ex-
tending in many directions, internal
revenue officers say, is beyond doubt,
and with only the $4,000 appropriation
by congress for the detection and sup
preston of Illicit distiling the internal
revenue bureau is almost helpless to
stem the tide. Just what reduction will
be recommended is not known, but
there are reasons for believing that 80
cents, the rate collected under the Nc
Kinley bill, will be fixed upon.
Under the lower rate. 1t is contended
that the inducements for violating the
law would be reduced. and at the same
time the revenues would not suffer.
NO definite conclusion has been yet
reached as to what the recommendation
as to the tax on beer shall be, but it is
altogether probable that an increase
will be advised.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Exolse Enumeration.

Albany, May 1.-State Excise Com
missioner Lyman has completed the
enumeration Of the many villages
which have been incorporated since the
federal census Of 1890, and the villages
which were not separately enumerated
in that ceusus. for the purpose Of fix
ing the amount of liquor tax to be
paid therein. This power was vested
in the excise commissioner by an act
OF the recent legislature. During the
next few days he will decide upon the
amount of tax to be paid by these viii
lagos according to the enumeration.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Debate In Cape Parliament.

Cape Town, May lin the Cape par
lament Mr.. Merriman, the anti-Rhodes
leader, moved q resolution of no con-
hdence in the Cape ministry which
he supported by vigorous attack upon
the hostile attitude assumed by the
Cape Colony administration toward the
Transvaal. The chamber was crowded,
and the debate was of the most ex-
citing character. But the resolution was
finally rejected by the casting vote OF
the speaker of the house.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
OUR FRIENDS FAULTS.
We Should Try 10 Keep Them I'm th
background.

We should Try 10 Keep Them I'm the
background.
1t is related of Alexander the Great
that upon a certain occasion, when he
requested a famous artist to paint his
portrait, he said: 81 have never had n
satisfactory picture. If you can hide
that scar" lifting his finger towards his
face, ''and give me a good picture, you
will not only increase your renown, but
I promise you fortune beside" The
sequel is that the artist SO thoroughly
succeeded in bringing out prominently
the leading characteristics of AleXan-
der at the same time hiding the scar,
which if seen would mar the pleasure of
looking at the portrait and detract
from the full appreciation Of his most
noble qualities, that the conqueror was
not only delighted and satisfied, but he
also carried out to the letter his prom
ises of fortune and fame.
In this little anecdote is contained n
good preeept for the guidance Of friends.
10 is characteristic of some people 10
magnify scars" 1t is true that about
us there are not many people who can
be called perfect, yet If others tried as
assiduously TO extol their virtues and
good qualities as sometimes they seem
to strive to remind them and others
of their faults and follies, what won
derful change the world would seel
There would be little motive for family
or social gossip, for our "scars" would
either fade or be altogether concealed.
Indeed, some Of our acquaintances
would hardly be recognized; but. on
the other hand, it would be a pleasure
TO know that there are among us some,
Who, like Alexander's good portrait
painter, find pleasure in thus hiding the
scars and bringing out the best that
may be discovered in friends and ac-
quaintances. This hiding of the faults
and weaknesses Of our friends is q rare
and beautiful trait of character It
is q friendly virtue which we should
study to cultivate; for in speaking of
ones friends it is always an after-satis-
faction to remember that we have dealt
kindly in their behalf.-Boston Budget.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
40 IIondurns RcvoIntlon.

Washington. May 1.-The latest au-
shentic news received at the state de-
partment from Honduras is that the
revolutionists have captured San Pc
dro and have possession of the railroad
as far as Pimiento, the end Of the line.
Santa Barbara and Santa Rosa are
both said to have declared in favor Of
the revolution. Omoa still holds out
Celba is said to have been taken, but
the revolutionists are said to have been
repulsed at Truxillo.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Horribly NrangIed BY a Train.

Woonsocket. r. l.. May 1.-Deuhis
Sullivan, a rubber worker aged 80, for
many years a resident OF Millyille was
run over and killed here by a freight
train on the New England road. His
body was dragged some distance and
left badly mangled almost in his own
dooryard, where it was identified by
his wife. He leaves a widow and one
son.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
BurgIars Active In Newburg.

Newburg. N. Y. May 1.-Several
burglaries have taken place here lately.
Among others the residence of George
W. Decker, superintendent Of the Penn
sylvania Coal company's works here.
was robbed of jewelry. tableware and
money. DR. e. r. Posts home was
plundered of jewelry. money and valu-
able papers. There is no clew to the
thieves
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
nrore Po.tnI Delerates Arrlre.

New York. May 1.-Among the pas
sengers on the steamer La Touraine,
from Havre were the following dele
gates TO the international postal con-
vention to be held at Washington:
Messrs. Ansault and Dilmati of Paris,
Signor Chiriada of Rome, Michael Ivan
Off and Basile de Roudanowsly of st.
Petersburg and Saba Pasha Of Cairo.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Fxtensive Fire In ulIinols.

Cartersviile. Ills. May Fire de-
stroyed a large section Of the business
houses in this town. Loss. $4,000; in
surance. half Several people were In
tured. The families of Simon Simon and
]. O'Neil had narrow escapes from be-
ing burned in their beds.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Ghnstly FInd In a onnrrr.

Pittsburg, May LA box containing
the bodies of two infants has been.
found in a deserted stone quarry near
Bellevue, Pa. The box was securely
fastened and a membership card of the
Canton (O.) branch Of the Young Mems
Christian association was tackled on the
lid. The babies had evidently been
dead several days. and lime had been
placed over their remains to hasten
accommodation.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Gold Fonkd In unlifnr.

Boston, May la special from Hall
fax says: A big find of gold has just
been made at Gays river road near
Milford. The lead is 100 feet wide, and
the mineral in which gold is intermixed
assays S24 per ton. 1t is the richest
strike ON record In the province.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Lnvlnr a Cornerstone.

Providence. May 1.-The knights Of
Pythias from all parts Of New Eng
land assembled in this city to assist in
the laying of the cornerstone Of the
Pythian temple. The temple, which Is
to be erected by Elmwood lodge. No
10. will be the finest structure Of the
kind in New England.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Dfsnrnced.

'Is that report true about the cashier
of the Confidence bank committing sui
cide?"
ut is, poor fellow. He was caught
when he had embezzled only $1,000. The
disgrace was more than he could bear"
indianapolis Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
round GnIItr ID nInrder.

Atlanta, May III. S. Perry Of
this city. who killed Belly Lanier at De-
catur on March s. alleging that Lanief
had been guilty Of an assault upon the
person Of his (Perry's) wife, was con-
vioted Of murder in the first degree at
Decatur and sentenced to hang on
Nav 2l
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Iinomnn.s ratn1 FalI.

Buffalo. May William Layton, 81
years of age. a lineman employed by
the Bell Telephone company, fell from
a pole to the ground. a distance Of 50
feet. He cannot recover. Layton came
here from Chicago three days ago.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
Enrthuuake In Yest Indie.

Washington, May 1.-The United
States consul at Guadeloupe island, W,
l., has telegraphed the state depart
msnt under date of April % from Point
Apitre as follows: Severe earthquake;
loss heavy; many injuries"
Evening journal., 1897-05-01

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company. southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
hickory Nut FiIIIng for Cake.

One cupful of hickorynut meats
rolled to paste and mixed with three
fourths Of a cupful of sour cream. Sweet
en- to taste and spread between the lay
ers. This is very nice.-Detroit Free
Press. aa.1zslA..,. ..-
Evening journal., 1897-05-01

Pennies and small change can be
had at the eounting-room of the Even
ing Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
WILL BE PLENTY OF PEACHES.

Interviews with peach-growers from
all over Kent and Sussex counties,
show that the damage to the peach
crop is not so extensive as was at first
Evening journal., 1897-05-01
The Weather.

Rain; cooler; southerly winds, beoOm.
ing northerly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-10
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

There is a likelihood of trouble among
the miners of Ishpeming and Negaunee,
Mich.
The First National bank, of Ebens-
burg, Pa. has been authorized to be-
gin business.
During fight over a currycomb and
brush near Custer, S. D., George Jack
son shot and killed John Metcalf.
Thad Buckler and Jesse Pearson, a.
year-old boys, fought with knives near
Star City, Ark, and both will die.
A riot Of prisoners in the st. Louis
Jail was promptly quelled last night,
and the leaders placed in dungeons.
United States Consul Madden, at
Smyrna, forced open cell door, re-
leasing an American who could not get
q trial.
The alleged filibuster Dauntless tried
to leave the harbor of Jacksonville,
Fla, on Saturday night, but the guns
of the cutter Bautwell stopped her.
For peeping into residence window
late at night, John H. Maxwell
wealthy merchant of Bowman, Ca, was
brutally flogged by mob and driven
from town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-10
wan street Brokers' Suicide,

New York, Aug. 10.-William G. Read,
Jr., SO years old, senior member Of the
New York Stock Exchange, and of the
importing firm of Read. Parsons & Co.,
stock brokers in the Edison building
committed suicide yesterday by shoot
ing himself. When he arrived at his
office In the morning the broker was
apparently in good spirits. Early In
the day he was on the floor of the ex-
change. Later he was visited by his
sister at his Office. He laughed and
chatted with her and afterwards joked
with the clerks. A little before noon
he retired to the toilet room and killed
himself. He was found dead with re-
volver in his hand. Mr. Read was A
member Of several clubs, had a fine
home at Mamaroneck, and leaves a
wife and three children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-10
GOLD FIELD GOVERNMENT.
Canada Pyspassd to Prsvent Lswlsss.
neau II the Yukon Country.

Canada FFsparsd to Prsvsnt Lswlsss.
nsss ID the Yukon Country.
Toronto. Ont, Aug. le--A special to
The Globe from Ottawa says that the
Dominion government has reached sew
eral important decisions In regard to
the Yukon country and the working Of
the gold fields there. It has been de-
cided to appoint an administrator for
the district, who will have entire
charge Of all the Canadian officials
there and be the chief executive Of
f1cer Of the government. Major Walsh,
q former commander Of the Northwest
mounted police. Is to be appointed to
the position. The party Of mounted po-
lice to leave Manitoba next week for
the gold country has been increased
from 20 to IS. They will take with them
two Maxim guns.
The mining regulations have been
amended in an important particular.
At present a miner is at liberty to stake
out claim of 500 feet running along
with the stream and back to the bank.
This has been reduced to 100 feet, and
the new regulations will go into force
Immediately.
A court for the administration of
civil and criminal justice for the gold
district has also been decided upon.
Justice Mcclure, of Prince Albert, is
to preside over the court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-10

Philadelphia. Aug 9.-Flour dull; win
ter .uperilne. $2.S5di310; do. extras, 1900
335, Pennsylvania roller. clear, $3.75a4;
do. straight. $10G425 western winter.
clear, s3.759l do. straight, si.10l43O; city
mills, extra, new, s3.20I350. Wheat firm;
contract wheat, August. S5a4GSGc.; No.
Pennsylvania and No. 2 Delaware red,
spot 6G&GS7c.; No. 2 rcd, August SEC;
do. september. S4lsc.; do. October, Sage;
do. November s3Ac.; do. December. Sic.
Corn quiet and steady; steamer corn.
spot, 2a9, G"0e.; No. mixed, August. 31l4
Gi%l!2c., do. September, 3lAQ3li2c.: No. 2
yellow for local trade, &c.; No, 2 white.
CARROTS, 2GNc.; do. August. September.
October and November, 23a2ic. Hay firm
for good; choice timothy. $3.50 for large
bales. Beef firm, beef hams. s2SaL2o.50. Pork
dull; family, $1O.5jQl0.95. Lard easier;
western steamed. StS5. Butter quiet;
western creamery, ll@l5c.: do. factory.
7llOiac. Elgins, l5C., imitation cream
cry S,tGl2c,; New York dairy, 104l4c.;
do. creamery, 1lal5c.: fancy prints job
bling at lSG2lc.; do extra Pennsylvania,
wholesale. lie. Cheese firm large white,
fi4usc.; small white, Ii4@Sc.; large. col
ored, olSAc,; small. colored, ShlSho.;
part skins, 41S.. full skins, 2k83c.
Eggs quiet; New York and Pennsylvania.
124 l5c., western, fresh, 134l3lac. Pota-
toes steady Jerseys and Long Island,
S7502; sweets, s25GG275. Tallow quiet;
city, 33sc.; country, SIC. Cottonseed oil
firm; yellow. crude, 2GM27c. Petroleum
dull United closed at 7llAc. bid. Rosin
quiet strained, common to good, $l.57D
leo. Turpcntine quiet at 27Q27iac. Pig
iron steady: southern. s94l0: northern,
slO5GG12. Copper firm; brokers, $ll12h;
exchange, $40 gOGsll.15. Tin steady; straits.
I3Ioal375; plates dull. Spelter steady;
domestic, A.25Q4.S5. Lead duh at s3.G7h@
S124.c., according to the Metal Exchange,
while the brokers call the market firm
at $3.50. Tomatoes, per box or crate. Esq
75c. Long Island and Jersey cabbage. per
100 s2g3. Coffee closed steady; September.
Sc. S04690; October. s6SOd6.S5; November,
900 December, SQ705; January, $7l0.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-10
Two Fatal Railroad yvracks

Portland. Ind, Aug. 1O.-At / O'Clock
in the morning a southbound Grand
Rapids and Indiana freight train went
through the bridge spanning the Wa
bash river mile north of Geneva. The
engine and tender fell into the river
and cars piled up over them. Engineer
Barney Reid and Fireman James Gal
lagher went down with the engine The
former had both legs crushed and was
otherwise badly injured. He will die.
Fireman Gallagher and Brakeman
James Clifford were severely injured.
Another southbound passenger train
was wrecked two miles north of Cold.
water, o. Engineer Brown was killed
and Engineer Anderson and Fireman
Golden seriously injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-10
SHIFTS Against Contractors.

Trenton, Aug. 10.E~County Solicitor
F. B. Hutchinson, representing the
Mercer county board of freeholders
instituted suits in the supreme court
yesterday against Contractors R. A.
Montgomery and Charles B. Walton
for $4,000 each. These suits are to
recover money alleged to have been
overpaid the contractors for the build
ing of stone roads. The suits were Or
dered instituted at a recent meeting of
the board of freeholders, and are the
outcome of the investigation into coun-
ty affairs by the special commission
appointed by the courts. The con-
tractors will endeavor to effect a set
Element,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-10

TEE Shiplsy strees sewer ~ . man.
eatcheF y q bowling success It haa bean
tie fstehing-up place Of several persons
ca ing the past year. and last night II 70
csived john Ward, q tramp who was flss-
ins from Special Officer Hillyard. Of the
p, W. & B. Railroad, who had run him
out Of q freight car. The man had TO be
helped out by Officers Ford and Mcguire.
who escorted him to the hall
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-10
STATE VERSUS NATION,
Kansas Official Ignores the Order
Of a Federal Judge.
WILL PROBABLY BE ARRESTED.

The State Administration Supports
Attorney General Boyle in His Open
Defiance Of Federal Authorities, and
the Case VIII Be Bitterly Contested.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 10. The long
threatened clash between the United
States courts and the authorities of the
state of Kansas came yesterday, when
Attorney General Boyle. acting upon
the advice and with the concurrence
Of the state administration, took action
N the state courts In open defiance of
the federal authorities.
This action is the outcome Of an In
junction issued on July 20 last by Uni
ted States District Judge John A. Will
Jams, Of Arkansas, at Colorado Springs,
Colo, by which he positively enjoined
State Insurance Commissioner Webb
McNeal and Attorney General Boyle,
Of Kansas, from bringing any proceed.
ing whatever under the state laws to
prevent the Mutual Life Insurance
company from doing business in Kan
SaS.
Attorney General Boyle yesterday
went before the state supreme court,
bringing proceedings in quo warranto
against the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany to compel that corporation to ap.
pear before the state supreme court
and show by what authority 1t is
transacting business In the state OF
Kansas.
Attorney General Boyle, having done
practically what the injunction OF
Judge Williams forbade him doing, the
presumption is that the federal Judge
will cause his arrest and imprisonment
for contempt. In this event applica-
tion for a writ of habeas corpus will
be made at once to the United States
supreme court. and in such a proceed
ing the attorney general would have
the support of the entire state admin
istration. Governor Leedy has declared
that the issue has been made, and that
the matter must be fought to ter
mination.