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Evening journal., 1897-04-28
THEIR WEDDING DAY

To-day is a day of weddings, and
Dame Nature has donned her fairest
smiles in honor of the young people
who have from this day forth decided
TO walk life's ways together. If the
old adage regarding the sunshine
bride be true, then it is safe to proph-
esy that the pretty brides of to-day
will be happy wives.
BIRD-BANCROFT.
Foremost of nuptial events will be
the wedding of Miss Elizabeth r. Ban
croft, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel Bancroft, Jr., and John b. Bird. of
this city The ceremony will take place
at the handsome residence of the
brides parents, at Rockford, and will
be performed by Rev. Alexander T.
Bowser pastor of First Unitarian
Church, at $50 o'clock this evening.
The entire house will be elaborately
decorated with choice cut flowers and
plants, the effects being particularly
fine at the large staircase, in the par
lors and dining hall.
The Beethoven String Quartet. of
Philadelphia, will play, and a select
vocal quartet, composed of Miss Isa-
belle B. Wales, Miss Thielman, How
ard Carver and Leonard e. Wales will
sing appropriate bridal selections.
Miss Bancroft will be attended by
Miss Blanche Weldin as maid of honor.
The bridesmaids will be Miss Alice
Lea, Miss Marie Morse, Miss Lucy
Bancroft, Miss Anna Bird, Miss Edith
BringhuTst, of this city, and Miss
Browne of Pittsburg. Miss Lucy Cam
eron and Miss Pauline Bancroft will be
the little flower girls.
James w. Ponder will attend the
groom as best man. and Charles Cope
land, Joseph Bancroft, James A. Dra-
per, Jr.. Christopher L. Ward, Harry
Bancroft, of this city. and DR.. Richard
Woods, of Philadelphia, will be the
ushers The pages will be John Ban
croft. Jr., and Edward Bringhurst, Jr
the second.
The bride will wear rich costume OF
heavy white satin, with garnitures OF
magnificent old lace. The bridesmaids
will wear charming frocks of white or
candle over taffeta silk, trimmed with
lace and broad ribbons.
A great many handsome gifts have
been received, comprising quantities Oh
cut glass and silver, rare old lace and
valuable pictures. Mr.. and Mrs. Bird
will occupy their new home on the
Boulevard in a few weeks. Until theT
they will reside with Mr.. and Mrs Sam
uel Bancroft, at Rockford.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
coNNELLY-suLLIYAN

T. Wallace Connolly and Lulu Sulli-
van will be married this evening at 8
o'clock The ceremony, which will
take place at the home of the bride, No.
3O6 East Eleventh street, will be per-
formed by Rev. John D. c. Hanna, pas
tor of Union M. e. Church.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
will PLAY In LANCAsTER.

Miss Eleanor G. Walton, who ranks
among the cleverest and most versatile
members of the Wilmington Dramatic
Club, will go to Lancaster, Pa, on May
3 to take a leading role in some anna
teur theatricals for charity there. The
plays are under the patronage of Mrs.
A. Montgomery Thackeree, Mrs. Charles
Hulen and Mrs. Hinkle Smith, Of Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY.

The second play of the season by the
Wilmington Dramatic Club will be pre-
sented at the Opera House on Monday,
May 10. The play will be SNOWFALL, "
by Sidney Grundy. The cast, which
is as small one, is composed
of George r. Hoffecker, L.
Scott Townsend, Robert Pennington.
Miss Comfy, Miss Elizabeth Candy and
Miss Eleanor G.. Walton.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
Nuhcre the TrnuhIe Was.

Brother, " said the minister, ''you
should try to be content with what you
have.
Il am, ," said the brother, who had
been grumbling. 1T is what I amt got
that l am dissatisfied about. "-Cincin-
nati Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
DEMONSTRATING.

DR.. Lewis W. Finn and Miss Martha
Stirling will be married this evening
The ceremony, which will take place at
their future home, No. 909 Washington
street, will be performed by Rev b..
w. Long, of Green Hill. The bridal
couple will be unattended.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
KERSHAW-EWING.

Miss Ida A. Ewing, a well-known
musician of this city, and Edwin E.
Kershaw, son of Captain Edwin Ker-
shaw, of the Jackson and Sharp Com
pany, will be married this evening at
s o'clock. The ceremony will occur at
the home of the bride. No. GOA Spruce
street, and will be followed by a re-
ception.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
Fresh Fields.

jackson seems to enjoy meeting new
people"
"Of course; It keeps him from for
retting his old Jokes. Free
Press.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
Inevitable Conclusion.

A philosopher thinks that a cent
cigar is as good as one costing three
times as much, and keeps ON improving
in philosophy until he believes that be-
ing dead is just as good as living -
Atchison Globe -
Evening journal., 1897-04-28

According to the original report the
United States cruiser Brooklyn was
slightly damaged in her recent acci-
dent. We observe that the cost Of
making necessary repairs is $4,000.
Mending Uncle Sans navy must be a
profitable business, unless there is a
mistake somewhere in the report of the
accident to the Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
SHAKE INTO Your SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen. smarting feet.
and Instantly takes the sting out of corns
and luniOns It's the greatest comfort
makes lght-fitting or new shoes feel
easy. IL is a certain cure for sweating.
,allous and hot tired, aching feet. Try Il
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen $. Ohm
sted. Leroy, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28

Blind men usually get along remark
ably we'll Perhaps this is because so
many Of those we see on the streets are
blind for revenue only. Two real sight
less men met in a hallway in Kansas
City a few days ago. We are satisfied
of this because each thought the other
was robber trying to take advantage
Of his affiction.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
THE PENNLAND LIBELED.

Messrs. Vandegrift and Byrne. coun-
sci for the owners of the barge Pacific
which was run into On Sunday by the
steamer Pennland, filed a libel against
the latter vessel in United States Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
Moe WnnIen.

One cup of boiled rice. one pint OF
sweet milk, two eggs, two teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder, one teaspoonful of
salt, butter size Of a walnut, and -four
to make thin batter.-N. Y. Ledger.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
TRUSTFES ELECTED.

Epworth NJ. +. Church has elected
these trustees: For three years, w. NJ.
Mask, w. p. White. George f. Bursler:
for two years, George w. Booker; for
one year. H. T. Sergeant.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
soCIAI. AND PERsoNAL NoTEs.

Morris Levy was in New York yes
terday attending the Grant monument
dedication.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. Jonathan Taylor. of this city,
were guests at the wedding of Miss
Evening journal., 1897-04-28

To secure bargains in Carpets, Dra-
peries, Shadings, etc, attend the auc-
tion sale tonight at Lichtenstein &
Hart's, No. East Fourth street
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
NOW ASSISTANT SUPERINTEND-
INIT

c. L. Reed, of New Castle, who has
been employed in the office of the Har-
Ian and HollingswOrth Company, was
yesterday appointed assistant supeIin-
tendent of the joiner department.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28

Auction sale tonight of Carpets, Dra-
peries, ETC., at Lichtenstein & Hart's,
No. 8 East Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1897-04-28
HYMEN'S HAPPY DAY.
Nature Wears Her Brightest
Smiles for Brides and Grooms.
THE BIRD-BANoROFT NUPT1ALs
FASHIONABLE WEDDING TO BE
CELEBRATED AT THE HOME OF
MR.. AND MRS. BANCROFT. AT
ROCKFORD, THIS EVENING.
OTHER SOCIAL TOPICS.

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., 1897-04-28

To secure bargains in Carpets, Dra-
peries, Shadings, ETC., attend the auc-
tion sale tonight at Lichtenstein &
Hart's, No. East Fourth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14

NEW YORK. Jan. l3-1 following
letter was received to-day hy gentle
man in this city who is in thc interest
az the Cubans. 10 WAS secretly conveyed
into havana and smuggled from there to
Key West.
"Baia. Province of Pinar del Rio, Jan. /:
Information has just been received
here Of the audacious falsehOods told by
Weyler and his officers concerning the
strength OF the insurgent forces and their
conditions. Weyler had in this Province
800 troops, besides those on the troch1
but he has never penetrated the hills.
as he has claimed.
The insurgents have now IN Pinar del
Rio 800 more men than they had in
September last They have plenty Of
ammunition. The troops are all wei
disciplined. The death Of MaceO has Sd
aneered them that they arc wild 10 face
Wyler ana ris forces. The situation
with them has never been pressing. and
nobody knows that better than Weylor
himself All the people who have been
killed In Pmar del RIO have been the
pacihcos and their families. These are
the country people. who did not give up
their homes and 60 into the cities, as or
dered by Weyler. The brutality toward
women and the young girls has been re-
voting and shocking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
Timber Getting "a Great industry-Poliiic'
Grow Lively ia eison County,

Timber Getting a Great Industry
Grow Lively in eison County.
ELMlNCTON. Jan. l2-Spccial.-It Is
very dry <nd tho streams are very low.
Farmers find high land almost too dry
TO plow. Wheat is much in need of rain,
and this month so lar is remarkable for
there being SO little snow or rain. The
streams are SO low IL is with difficulty
mills grind.
Mr.. john $. Emers. who FOR a long time
was salesman for Watkins, Cottreu DE-
Co., and was recently for Watkins Hand
ware Company OF Idohmond, is lyiag
critically il al hi2 home, near Montreal
IN this county.
A large business is being done in this
section in getting hickory spoke timber
walnut legs, and, also. large poplar loss,
all of which are bringing line prices.
At al the stations from Charlottesville
10 Iyuchlurg large guarantees of these
timbers are seen ready 10 De- shipped
Tie city oIummer5 are now ont, and
merchants are buying literally. Most OF
them had fine Christmas trade, Whlcl re-
ducCd their stocks low. and they are hoW
reIienishing literally
Politics is again assuming much inter-
est and there is a lively interest felt as
TO VINO viii represent this county in the
Legislature. Several candidates are spok-
en- Of and there viii bee an exciting con-
test. as some local questions are involved
And fully as much interest is manifested
I'm the senatorial election from this dis-
trct. composed OF Nelson and Amherst
and there win be @ hard fight for the
nomination.
The present senator was elected 10 du
the mexpired term OF the late Hon. Tay-
lor Kerry, who so long hororabiy and
faithfully represented the district.
For every postoffce in the county there
are 40 least half dozen applications, and
petitions are presented constantly 90 sign.
] trust the grand old Democratic party
viii again De reunited and come with
renewed strength for tho coming con-
test and proudly maintain the honor of
This grand old Commonwealth for good
and pure government and equal rights 20
all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14

Formal Ballot Cast in >aoremeuto-Aspi-
Ialt. I'm Other states.

SACRAMENTO CAL. ,Jan. l3-Both
houses Of the Legislature mot in Joint
session to-day. and cast the formal bal
lot. eiecung George G.. Perkins. United
States senator. Ile proceedings We're
very brief.
MADISON. WIS. Jan. 13-Tho Re
publican caucus, which was scheduled
for tomorrow evening. was held toe
night instead. and john G.. Su0oner was
nominated for the United States Senate.
40 endorsement of H a.. Paine Tor a.
Cabinet position was made. Do is uu-
dersto0d. however that some action ON
This lue Will Doe taken by tne members
individually.
BOISE. IDAHO. Jan. 13.-The lont
ballot taken in the Idaho LEGISLATURE toe
day resulted:
Claegott GopD. a3, Dubois (sllver Rep),
g, Jones WemD, Is; Nelson lPOpJ. -
Johnson DemJ. @. scattering, 9. Nee
cssary 10 choice. 90.
The Claeectt men wanted TO take am
other ballot rielt away bat failed 10
carry their point. Most of the twenty
five silver Republicans who voted for
Dubois on the first ballot taken yestor-
day. divided their votes between the two
Democrats to-day. IL is believed to-
night that Dubois SIS beaten, and the
Clasgctt men are jubilant.
CONCORD. ~. H.. Jan. l3.-The Repub-
lican joint legislative caucus was held
Tonight with colonel Elweu of Exeter.
.n the chair Tile Hon. Jacob II. Gallin-
ger ~ Concord was unanimously noml-
mated ass United States senator for six
years to succeed himself The Democrats
wil hold caucus tomorrow morning.
Wlcn DO is generally understood that cX-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
mrsrHRIOUs ACCIDENT.
The Montgomery sustains Damages While
EonndinC GnYernor,s Island.


NEW YORK, Jan. 13-The United
States cruiser Montgomery met with an
accident yesterday morning while round
ing Governors Island. sustaining damage
10 three pOrt-side plates and TO a blade
Of her propeller. The cruiser was on her
way TO Hampton Roads 20 join the North
Atlantic squadron, with Captain Brad
ford n thoroughly experienced navigator.
in command. Tho cruiser was proceeding
at a fair speed when sudden shock
startled those aboard. Two more viO-
lent bumps followed Immediately and
the alarm was az once sounded. Every
man sprang 90 his post the water-tight
doors between the compartments were
closed and the engines stopped. Men
sent below soon reported that the ship
was not leaking Captain Bradford says
hc cannot imagine what the vessel struck.
lie says the ship was safe distance from
the Governor Island shore and sailing
10 the westward ON "a line with Caste
William and the Barge Ohice at the
Battery. The officers. assured that all
was right, proceeded 30 TOmpknsvillc,
where the vessel anchored for tho night.
Commodore Sicard. OF the Brooklyn navy
yard was notified. investigation OF lhe
ships bottom by % diver showed mat
the plates over tho port forward fire.
room the middle fre-rOom. and the port
oncinc-rOom were dontod fully a quarter
Of an inch. ono of the propeller blades
was bent. one nickel. and in the engine
room the cement under the engine was
badly cracked Tho Governor Island
shore is noted FOR its rocks. and 10 Is
thought that one of tho big houldcrs so
numerous there may have become washed
out TO the channel Several ~ the navy
yard officials. however. expressed the
opinion that the Montgomery perhaps
hit an old submerged wreck. Soundings
made to-day In tho vicinity Of the acci-
dent showed no depth less than eight
fathoms
The Montgomery was ordered 10 return
20 ihc lavy-yard by Commaudant Scard
and she put iu an appearance there early
early this morning. She will Doe docked
tomorrow. IL is expected that her de-
parturo for the South win be delayed until
next week. An Investigation of tho ace
cidont will probably he ordered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
THE AEBIIEiIIoN rEEIrR.
Comment of the European Press Several
Differing Views

PARIS. Jan. Commenting upon tho
ClnClLsl0u OF t.e general arbitration
treaty between Ae United States and
Great Britain. Oh. ECl4ir says.
The United Gees and Great Britain
present tli'lD-a ANA noble example,
which deserves lO To- followed by EugO-
ptdu pow Wers.'
The sluel eXIlt -es the opinion that the
treaty IS 4a Rot % uireQ Tor inc purpose OL
universal peace, lIt purely ia the Anglo
NIENNA. Jan. l3.-The Frcmdenblatt.
iu lta comments upon the general drbitra-
fiOu treaty just concluded between the
United States and Gi-l- Britain, says 10
is most srauiyH5 and important that
within year ailef gharp lluclel-e
between the countries such q treaty
should have been signed.
The Neue Ireir pTesse says: "rhe news
is joylully echoed throughout the civil
lied world"
LONDON, Jan. H.-COmmeuting ON the
arbitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. the 81. James
Gazette says that although 1t has been
the fashion in England 10 scOn az Sec
retary Oincy as AN amateur diplomat.
he seems likely 20 leave a mark upon
the international system OF the civilized
world.
Referring 70 the reply which Secretary
Oluey is alleged 20 have made 10 the
Russian Minister at Washington. I'm au-
swer 10 the question whether the treaty
was offensive ana defensive. that in the
ordinary diplomatic acceptance OF the
term. IL is Lot a treaty OF defence and
offence but an agreement with Great
Britain in support of the Monroe doc
trine. tho ST. James Gazette says.
THE assumption is somewhat hastily
made that tho United States VIII ex-
change her traditional friendship for
Russia for a close general alliance with
England. We could wish Tor nothing
better and would Doe prepared 10 recog-
nize almost anything IN Reason II IL could
get the two great nations OF the Anglo
Saxon stock into line against the
world"
The Morning Post regards the treaty
as rather experimental. and takes exceD-
tious 10 Article OF the agreement. pro-
yiding for the appointment as one OF the
arbitrators Of a judicial officer OF any
State or Territory involved in the Ques-
ton at issue.
AS American politics IS constituted. d"
the paper adds there may always be an
anti-British element on this tribunal on
any question Affecting dominion or iron
tier"
The Paris correspondent OF the Daily
News says that France is ripe for slml-
LA- arrsnzsrusnt with the uaitod StateS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14

was everything. Better 500 pounds per
acre than not enough.
Mr.. J. NJ Edro. OF Ocala. followed on
Results OF his experiments in growing
tobacco around Ocala.'
lie visited all sections OF the State and
settled here. because the conditions We're
all be could ask-simiiar 10 Cuba-and
his experience demonstrated the correct
ness OF his judgment He had doubts
at first. because he had been told Flori-
da tobacco had no aroma. lie knew bet
ter now, for with long experience as a
snoker he could truthfully say that the
quality and flavor of cigars Of Florida
tobacco were az good as the best made
OF tobacco grown IN the most famous dis
tricts OF Cuba, with which be was famil-
far.
Next. paper Of great interest was reld
bv o. I. Joyner. Of North Carolina on
"Tvpos Of tobacco in bis State" Tie
was followed by G. r. Culloms. OF Ten
nessce. who told about the crop of lsl-
O00o9 pounds. which ls worth $1,000 0W
ana the profit there is in it for their grow
ors. ~ half DE heard was so, and nc
did not doubt H. Tennessee farmers
would make more money by coming 90
Florida and growing wrapper tobacco.
Theirs was most plug and averaged
five cents a pound.
Captain y. S. Johnson. of Dade City.
speaking of Moutac0.s purchase Of Mr..
Coiomau's tobacco an sixty cents "a pound
five grades of IT.. treated it after his pro-
cess ANA sold the highest grade of the
f0urteen-pound lot i0r So o. pound ana
got O cents for the poorest.
Tho convention then named the follow
frg Nfrr-uresldcut-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14

Five Men Drop 90 Teet-Four Blown "a
Pieces in Colorado.

Pieces in Colorado.
FOTTSN1LLE. PA Jan. 2.-Wilian
J.. Taylor. aged forty years. Henry
Flynn. aged ;hirty-nye; John Taylor
aged twenty-four, and Peter Tinco, a
pOunder. aged thirty, We're instantly
killed and Theodore Frankonstein, aged
sixteen. We're fatally injured az the Phil
adelphla and Reading Coal and Irou Com
panys S new shaft at Wadesville this
morning. They composed part Of the
day shift and stood on the Jim Of big
iron bucket 70 be lowered 10 the bottom
Of the shaft. a distance of six hundred
feet. TIE rope passed through "a heavy
cross-head made of angle iron, which
served as It's guide. ON account OF the
bitter cold weather the cross-nead did
not move when the bucket started down
the shaft After il had descended about
three hundred feet. the cross-hcad gave
way. precipitating the four men and boy
to the rocky surface below. "a distance Of
about two hundred ana segeniy five feet
The bodies of the four men, which were
horribly maneled. were removed 10 their
respective homes frankenstein Was
taken 20 the Pousvile hospital. where he
d.cd at noon. John Taylor had never seen
tho bottom OF the shaft, this being his
nrst day 20 enter the workings.
The dead men an leave families and
were experienced men n shaft sinking.
ST LOUIS, Jan. IA special from
Boulder. Col, says that four men wc-1
blown 20 pieces yesterday afternoon at
Ward, q small mining camp, situated in
the mountains. twenty miles from BOuld-
e.. The killed are: John Glover, j. Dan
Schiebcr, a. A. DeGormo and Henry
Glover. Incy were employed 10y the Adit
Mining Company. and death was due TO
the accidental discharge OF thirty-hve
pounds Of powder.
Between and 3 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. when the men had finished drill
ing round Of holes. they came out. ana.
taking a box of giant powder, proceeded
90 load the holes They carried the pow
der on an ore car 20 the place OF opera
tion some 900 feet from the mouth Of the
tunnel Five minutes after starting the
car Manager Daniels was startled by
terrific explosion. Men entered the tun-
mel and fifty feet from the breast Of 70
they found a complete wreck, with re-
mains OF timber, iron work. and bunches
Of human nesh. all scattered in the work
ings. As the exploring party proceeded
the horrible fate OF the abscntoos was
made apparent. Amid the pile OF rock
and tmbers were the severed remains IN
a mass unrecognizable and impossible 90
Join together. The only conclusion Is that
when the mon reached tho. breast Of the
tunnel one of them I'm lifting the powder
box from the ear must have let IL slip
from his grasp, ana precipitated the ex-
ploslon.