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Evening journal., 1897-07-17
a DETECTIVE He WOULD BE
one Day on 1.-THE Force and Then
re IVES Up 20 q vacation.


re Was Up 20 Vacation.
John Throckston wanted to be a de-
tcctiyc. He came all the way from
Fredcriclstown, Mo-, TO crafty his am
bition. He had evidently been read
ing Of "Long-haired Harry, the lynx
eyed sleuth," or some other such hero
of yellow-back literature, and was pat
terniDg after his ideal of the genuine
sleuth when he called at police head
quarters to file his application.
The bright young men who record the
daily happenings in police circles were
attracted by his peculiar makeup, and
determined to have some fun at his
expense.
Are you acquainted with Willie?"
was the first question put to him.
willie" is half-gallon tin bucket,
painted a glowing red, upon which is
inscribed in big white letters: Don't
let Willie's spirits droop." 1t costs but
ten cents to keep Willie's spirits up TO
the top notch, and the applicant for a
place on the detective force was taxed
accordingly.
Having made himself familiar with
willie" the applicant was then exam
ined as to his height, weight and age.
Then one of the boys remarked that
"Willie" was spiritless, and the appli-
cant was told to dig into his pocket
again for the coin that supplied them.
While the applicant was attending to
willie" the boys had prepared the
following unique note to the physicians
at the dispensary; whereas, There
appeared this day before us Jay
Throckston, student of capology, de-
sirous of entering the service, and
whereas, we have concluded that he
is absolutely void of hoponativeness OF
nit, we desire that you give him thor
ough going over and permit the rubol.
ogy to meander"
Armed with this document the fel
low called at the dispensary. The doc
tors saw the joke and. after decorating
him with dabs of iodine, sent him bacl
10 headquarters. It happened tha'
upon his return the boys were busy
and, in order to get rid Of him, fxeC
Up a note to Capt. Reynolds.
He went like a good soldier and die
not return until the next day, when h'
reported that Noble Shepard was still
at large and asked leave to go on F.;
visit to his aunt, living in De Soto.
A document entitled LEAF of Ab
sinthe" was given him, together with
note to the conductor of any old train
requesting that the bearer be permitte'
to walk to De Soto unless he put up tn
coin for a ride and, in that case, tha
he be given free water, fresh air ant
other similar conveniences free o
charge. This was the last seen of tn
would-be detective.-St. Louis Repub
1ir
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killed by the Cars.

Denton, Md. July 17.-Freder.ck NJ,
b. Stamburg was killed by north
bound freight train on the Delaware and
Chesapeake railway at Ridgely. Mr.
Stamburg, who had been for several
years engaged in the fruit business, was
endeavoring to get some late consign-
ment on the cars and was standing be-
tween the siding and the main line
The train started, and he was struck
and thrown under the wheels, one leg
being cut off at the hip and the other
badly lacerated below the knee. He was
taken to his home near the depot, but
lived only n short time. Mr. Stambura
was a native of Pennsylvania. He was
about As years old. A widow and one
daughter survive him.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
CoLoRED PEOPLE DON'T sNEEzE
nhat Accomplishment j. Reserved
for nIemhcra of Che Other nnccA.

What Accomplishment u Reserved
for Members of the other Rnces.
1T was Prof. Schroeder, Of Louis
ville," volunteered a surgeon TO the re-
porter, "who first yentured the opin-
ion that the negro never sneezed. The
statement was made in reply to a ques-
ton of Prof. Gross. the famous Phila-
delphia surgeon, and in whose memory
a statue was recently dedicated in this
city. A smile passed around the listen
ers, and Prof. Schroeder, observing that
there was some doubt about his state
ment, reiterated il twith some force. He
then explained that while there was no
structural arrangements about the
breathing apparatus of the colored race
that had been discovered which pre-
vented him sneezing. it was fact that
the colored man did not sneeze, though
he could be made TO sneeze b1 the use
of snuffs, pepper and other irritants.
| He had, he said. never made any expert
ments in that connection. lie also said
his observation had been confined TO
colored people in the southern states.
Atmospheric or other conditions might
exist elsewhere which might cause him
TO sneeze, but none existed naturally in
the south. The debate on the subject
occupied nearly an hour al meeting
of the international Surgical associa-
tion. which held a convention in the old
Lincoln hall some years ago. Since
then. have often spoken of il and asked
my friends 10 notice. and though !
have directed the attention OF hundreds
TO the subject, have yet to hear the first
one say that they have ever heard n
negro man or woman sneeze. BY negro
] mean a black man or woman. ] believe
| that mulattoes sneeze occasionally, and
the nearer they are to white the more
| frequently they sneeze, but even they
arc less sensitive TO influences which
produce sneezing than the people Of the
white race. II has been observed also
that Indians sneeze very seldom, while
! Chinese sneeze ten times as much as the
white race. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
NATURES oYoLs-PATH.
The sandy Shore of Lake Erie Is Ad-
mirably Fitted for Wheeling.

The sandy Shore of Lake Erie Is Ad-
mirably Fitted for Wheeling.
Most of us. at one time or. another,
have baslyed for awhile upon some
sandy beach of ocean or lake; we have
bathed in the surf, gathered shells upon
the shore, and thus whilcd away many
idle hours. But it was reserved for the
bicycle 10 make us really acquainted
with those stretches of beach and shore
which seem TO have been purposely
prepared by kind Mother Nature as Il
glorious cycle path. Whether or not
she originally intended it for wheels,
she certainly spends a great deal of her
time in keeping the path in repair;
and those active servants of hers, Wind
and Wave, Rain and Sun, are kept very
busy at work upon it all the time.
This long and varied path stretches
in its entirety hundreds of miles along
our ocean shores and around the bor-
ders of our great lakes; but the par
ticular bit with which we became fa-
miliar during happy summer weeks,
and to share in whose delights I would
tempt others, is n comparatively small
portion on the southern shore of Lake
Erie. 1t begins with the extreme end
of Cedar Point. which with its long
arm holds in a portion of Sandusky
bay. and extends eastward 10 miles or
more up the shore. This sandy shore
continues all the way to Cleveland and
beyond; but because of some inter
vening piles of rock one cannot ride
the whole 80 or GO miles. The shorter
distance is, however, enough for sum
mer days ride, especially if one takes
It comfortably and leisurely. and ap-
propriates to himself the countless joys
/ spread before him.-Grace WiclSham
Curran. in ST. Nicholas.
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A BIG GAS COMBINE.
Throo New York Companies Have
Decided to Join.
FOR ECONOMICAL PURPOSES ONLY
The Real Cause, However, Is the Act OF
the Legislature Providing Tor
Reduction In the Price
TO Consumers.

New York. July 1.-THE Central
Trust company has issued the following
circular to the shareholders Of the
Equitable Gaslight and New York and
East River Gas companies:
In view Of the recenS legislation pro-
viding for the reduction of the price of
gas in the city Of New York 1t has
seemed to many stockholders advisable
to unite the properties and interests of
the two companies. Such an associa-
tion of interests viii enable the man
agement to introduce many economies
and TO compete more effectively with
the larger gas companies. 1t viii also
enable better service to be rendered to
the public.
1t is therefore proposed TO form a
new corporation and to exchange the
shares Of the present companies for
new securities as may be hereafter de-
termined. The undersigned will act as
depository of the stock of both compa-
nies, certificates for which must be in
dorsed in blank and deposited with IT,
and certificates Of deposit will he issued.
Plan of Reorganization.
IF more than two-thlrds of the shares
Of the respective companies are depos-
ited with the undersigned before Sept.
1. or other date limited by the un-
dersigned. it has been agreed that a
plan of reorganization shall be formu-
lated and published within 80 days
thereafter. II two-thirds of the shares
of both companies are not so deposited,
the share certificates are to be returned
TO the depositors.
1T has further been agreed that any
depositing shareholder dissatisfied with
the allotment of new securities under
such plan when published viii be en-
titled at his option TO be paid In cash
as follows:
"First.-For each share Cpar 5000 Of
the Equitable Gaslight company $3.50 in
cash.
Second.-For each share Cpar 5000 OF
the preferred stock of the New York
and East River Gas company SIZE In
cash.
Third.-For each share (par SlOO) OF
the common stock Of the New York and
East River Gas company $50 in cash.
Syndicate to Provide Funds.
"A syndicate has been formed to pro.
vide the funds necessary TO pay for the
stock of depositlng shareholders who
may not assent to the plan.
] II uulNtlo 'i Nti llilN"ANa l97u~N -
undersigned do not within four week.
after the first publication of notice o.
the plan-such publication to be in thu
New York Times and New York Trlb
une or IN any two papers of genera
circulation published in the city Of New
York. notify the undersigned of thei
election TO sell for cash as above, the!
viii then be deemed to have assented O
all the terms and provisions of the plal
and Of the agreement Of reorganization
as fully as if signing the same, and tn
undersigned win then deposit said Ger
tihcates under such plan and agree
| ment"
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
IE SEAL FISHERIES
|nmissioner Foster Said to Be
Successful In the Matter
EFIRMED BY LONDON MERCHANTS.
State That His Conclusions In the
base Are Correct and InferentiaIIy
Reject Those Drawn by the
Canadian Expert.

Fashington, July LEX Secretary
4 ter is believed TO be meeting with a
BE measure Of success in his efforts
secure from the British government
|itional measures Of protection for
seals in Bering sea. While he has
yet reported that the British have
.nally consented TO participate in a
ference with this object in view un-
|hial advices indicate that this is
ut to be accomplished.
he ex-secretary has secured power
assistance from the great London
y cressers. who handle all Of the
skins taken in the north Pacific and
ing sea and prepare them for use in
.ments. These merchants are advised
~ as to the prospects of each years
ch and the state Of the sealeries, so
IS regarded as strengthening General
|ter's case very much when. as he re-
: is by cable to the state department,
f y affirm the correctness Of the con-
sions reached by the American ex-
II Jordan and by inference reject
Sc Of the Canadian expert Thomp-
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A joke win a serious Ending.

BUFFALO July 17.-Arthur Desmond. a
|taurant keeper, in order to test the
lection of Susie A. Griswold, who was
|ployed by him, went to her house
ID proposed suicide. She consented.
ID Desmond apparently poured out a
|antity of carbolic acid and drank It,.
| then gave the bottle to the girl, and
|e placed it to her lips. Desmond
|sn declared that he was only fooling,
Il the girl had already taken some of
y acid in her mouth. Her lips and
'buth were badly burned Both were
rested. Desmond was charged with
'sault in the first degree and the girl
tn attempted suicide.
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NC chnlrmnn,a nemarl..

'If thar is any gent present" re-
marked Col Handy Polk, rising in his
place as chairman of the Reform COM
mittee meeting, and placing a large
open-faced revolver in an available po-
sition before him. ''who has got any OBJ
ioctions TO make TO the proposed action
Of this yere committee, yereby re-
spectfully ask him TO rise an git 'em
off now. The said action is goin' 10 be
taken, whether or no. an it will be a
heap sight more satisfactory TO all
parties concerned TO have all objections
made now than to have the obiectors 10
go kickin' around when * is too late
an sayin' they didn't have fair show
IN. Y. World.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
PcrcoIated conee whoIesomc.

Many persons who are unable TO
drink coffee made by the ordinary boil
ing process find no bad effects from the
use OF coffee made by percolation-that
is. by inclosing the coffee in bag of
some kind or in wire gauze strainer
End pouring the boiling water upon il.
This method of coffee-making should
always be used in households where
the members breakfast at different
hours, and where only one pot of cof-
fee is made. In addition to being more
wholesome the coffee is greatly superior
60 any possible by the other method.
-Chicago Tribune
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
AMERICANS ARE DYING OUT.
births Are Fewer Than Deaths I'm
Many states of the Union.

births Are Fewer Than Deaths I'm
Many states of the Union.
French economists are consoling
themselves for the gradual depopula
ton Of their country by pointing out
that many of the American states, in
GLIDING the whole of New England, are
still worse of. The birth rate in France
has fallen from 80 per 1000 at the be-
ginning of the century to % per 1000,
and is less than the death rate, so that,
if the present conditions continue, in
about 200 years the French race will
have become extinct.
In many Of the United States, how
ever, matters are even more serious.
The birth rate in Nevada is 1880 per
1000, so that, even if no more people
should emigrate from that state, its
population would die out completely in
less than 100 years. Maine comes next
with a birth rate Of 17.00 per 1000,
which gives its race about a century
longer to exist. New Hampshire is
third, with 1874 per 1000; Vermont is
fourth, with 1875, and strange TO say,
California, which comes next has a
birth rate of 1914 per 1000, or nearly IL
per cent. less than that of France. This
fact. in view Of the favorable climate,
ample area and diversity of interest
and employment characteristic of the
state, is most striking. Following Cali
fornia is Connecticut, which has n birth
rate of 21.3 per 1000. Massachusetts,
has 21.5. Rhode Island has 22.5, a
somewhat higher rate than the French,
but still insufficient TO prevent the ex-
tincton of the present race within two
or three centuries. Wyoming, with its
21.s. comes between Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island, while Oregon has a rate
of 22.5.
In most Of the states, even those
which have low birth rate, the popula.
tion is kept up, or increases, but the
new blood comes from immigration.
The conclusion TO be drawn from the
statistics compiled is simply that, with
in period varying from go to 200 years,
according to circumstances, the Anglo
Saxon race Of inhabitants of New Eng.
land and the Pacific coast will be re-
placed by another.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch
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nenih zoo ono 10 rol.onlnr.

Boston July 1.-THE body Of Miss
Edith C.. Ward, who died at the home
of Mrs. Dr. Clara Leach Austin in this
city last Tuesday. has been buried in
Forest Eth cemetery. This is the case
in which al the request of relatives,
the police ordered preparations for Gre
mating the body TO cease and that II
be buried instead of cremated after an
autopsy had been performed. The au-
topsy showed that death was due to
tvDhoid fever
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
Frle 10 control Northern of New Jerse

New York. July lit has been an
nounced that the control of the North
ern Railroad company of New Jersey
has been bought by the Erie Railroad
company. 1t was stated at the Erie
offices here that the relations between
the two companies have long been un-
satisfactory on account Of the charac-
ter of the operating contract and the
conflicting interests IN control. This TO
quite an extent has prevented Inn
provements to property and traffic IA
cilitles. The Erie road viii at once pro-
ceed to make improvements In train
service The Northern New Jersey
was formerly operated on lease by the
Erie
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
Es.seoretary Robeson'. stepson Dead.

Trenton, July 17.-Richmond O. Au-
|k. stepson OF George NJ. Robson.
cretary OF the navy under General
Eant. died here at Mr.. Robeson's resi-
Ince. Aulick was a son of the late
Lptaln Richmond Aullck of the Unit
States navy and grandson of Com
odore John II. Aulick. The deceased
as a graduate of Princeton universi-
and a member OF the New York bar.
he funeral will take place Monday
orning at 1915 at Mr.. Robeson's resi-
nee. 1s6 West State street. lnterment
Washington.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
nu,le, Located by the Radiograph.

Boston. July i7.-By the use Of the
radiograph on Robert Shaw. the would
be wife murderer and suicide. at the
Somerviue hospital a bullet In his head
has been located behind the upper third
temple bone. but in such q position that
the. wound will doubtless cause death.
SHAW tried to kill his wife and daugh~
ter few weeks ago and then shot him
self. His wife is rapidly recovering.
The girl was not seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
Newhurr woman Dies suddenly.

New York. July 17-Mrs. Mary Nc
)ermott. SIS years old. Of Newburg. n
r. on a visit to her daughter, Mrs
ane Troy. in Brooklyn, was taken sud
Ienly I'M and died before a physician
ould be summoned. Death was due
q heart disease.
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cnhan In.nrrent. pnrannsa.

Havana. July 17.-Acting upon sug-
geston OF Captain General Weyler
Queen Regent Christina has granted
pardons to the insurgent chiefs Rogelio,
Camacho, Domingo. Gonzalez, Castillo,
Guillermo. Fuente and Rivera, who
were under sentence Of death.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
smnceled piarnonas selzed.

Hoboken. n. j.. July 17.-Customs de-
ctives have made a haul of smuggled
wells on the steamship Furst Bis
arck. They found in the pockets of a
loon passenger, Joseph Dirnberger OF
hicago, a diamond brooch, a pair of
amond earrings. a diamond necklace
hd two diamond scarfpins. The jew
ry was seized, but no arrest was made.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
Issue Between Exnerts.

fhe issue between these experts.
|eny stated. was whether or not the
Is are being exterminated under ex-
Ing regulations. The Americans find
was in the affirmative. If General
|ster has paved the way for an inter
ional conference to protect the seals,
has secured the most urgent of the
|nands made by our government, but
re is stili no evidence that the Brit
government is willing to enter into
minus vlvendi to save the seals while
/ interminable talking of such a con-
|ence Is going on, and that was, it is
d here, one Of the most important
Iects OF his mission.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
Deny Neglect by Consul General Lee.

Havana. July l7.-Captain Laborde Of
the alleged hlibustering schooner Com
petitor and two of the crew Of that ves-
sci sent a communication 10 Consul
General Lee declaring that the report
recently published in a New York
newspaper that General Lee was neg
lecting them Is entirely without foun-
Evening journal., 1897-07-17

Companywill beargued in Philadelphia.
The suits were transferred from the
United States Court here to the United
States Court Of Philadelphia, The
companies here have taken an appeal
from the decision of Judge Dallas.
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indemnity to BE Paid to Turkey.

Athens, July 17.-It is stated here on
.Hable authority that the powers have
xed the indemnity to be paid to Tur-
ey by Greece at e4,000,000 and have
rcepted a compromise. giving Turkey
more liberal line Of frontier. Turkey
nd Greece have been left to settle the
uestion of the capitulations between
1pu1 selves.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
pl.c,rlo nailroad 10 DissoIve

Albany. July 17.-Notice has been
erved on the attorney general that the
Harrytown Electric Railroad company
-ould make application to the supreme
curt in Brooklyn on July IS for permis-
ion TO voluntarily dissolve. The COM
any has never exercised its corporate
s4moffouz
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silver Exports.

New York. July 1.-THE steamship
-ampania, sailing for Europe today
vim take out $4,000 ounces Of silver.
by Handy & Harman. NJ.
Sons. J. y w. seligman
& co. and Lewiston Bros.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
aRnsri cnn Apnin.,,

Tom That young lady visiting at
the Rogers must be quite popular at
home. She says most Of her time is
occupied in receiving calls.
nick-I should say so. She works
IN a telephone exchange.-Up-to-Date.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
suver servloe For the Helena.

Washington, July 1.-THE new gun
oat Helena has been ordered to the
navy yard to receive a sill
er service to be presented by the state
Montana Senator Carter will make
he presentation, and Lieutenant Com
lander Swinburne. commanding the
Ielena, is expected to respond.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
UnkInh.

Jacl-I understand you are TO be
congratulated.
Bess-Not at all
"Then you are engaged to Tom after
all."-Yale Record.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
,urt Martial For Alleged Drunkenness

Washington, July 17.-The navy de-
artment has ordered a general court
Martial to meet at Mare island. Cal.
or the trial of Lieutenant 0unioi
rade) Charles S. Stanworth, now at
ached to the training ship Adams. Hf
charged with drunkenness. a very Sc
Ious offense In naval practice.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing Of every de-
scIlpticn quickly and efficiently
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
nv Dro,.ned Whne Bathing.

East Hampton, Mass, July l7.-Carl
raintor. aged II. son of 3. II. Taintor
IF Lee. who was visiting relatives here,
VAS drowned wlTlle bathing in Manhan
river
Evening journal., 1897-07-17

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., 1897-07-17
Too Convenient.

"Wiggins had TO have his telephone
taken out"
"Why?"
"Well-he had told his wife they must
cut down expenses. and so she called
him up every afternoon to see whether
he had gone to baseball."-Detroit Free
Press.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
weather predictions.

Weather Predictions.
Partly cloudy weather; southeriy
winds.
Evening journal., 1897-07-17
no BE HEARD IN PHILADELPHIA

~ bE hEAtA' IN II iiaAlfADhtitt ilAA'
The suits of the Patent Tannags
Ccmpanv. of Philadelphia against the
Fcrd Morocco Company. ths William 3.
Clerk Company and the Charles Baird
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-21

four TO seven feet wide and was uncov-
cred or exposed for a distance of over
200 feet along the ledge. Shipping from
this property has already commenced
The mine is now thought to be one Of
the very best in the Alma district 1t
is estimated that there are 13 cars Of
this ore already in sight and it is val
ued at 500, 0G0 Hon. James Moynahan,
w II. Canham, James Palmer and
Felix Mclaughlin of Alma and George
Miller and Gus Peterson of FairpIay
are all interested, it is said, either di-
rectly or indirectly, along with several
others. The property is under lease to
Felix Mclaughlin and others.
The Klondike. a. AIexander's prop
erty, on Mount Democrat, is growing
bigger each day. II two weeks work
il increased from a vein of Is inches
wide TO one of 80 inches wide. Assays
on this property three weeks ago were
ten ounces per ton in gold. Today
they are 20 ounces per ton in gold.
Free gold can be seen all through the
ore This mine is located near the
Saginaw City and is at the head of the
Platte, Buckskin and Arkansas rivers.
The mine is almost right on top Of
Democrat hill on the side of which it
is located, said its owners: is almost
perpendicular and is very difficult of
access. Mr.. Alexander said it was all
he could possibly do at times to climb
up to his mine. This property is now
considered a bonanza for its owner, as
two men can take out and sack half a
ton of the Gre q day, which means
about 5000 net. 1t has been predicted
by those who ought to know that this
mine VIII soon become the richest and
biggest producer in Park county.