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Evening journal., 1897-09-23
AMERICAN TEA CULTURE.
Highest Grades of the Plant Are Gus
ttvnted in the United states.

Highest Grades of the Plant Are Gus
tIvnted in the United states.
Most people will be surprised to learn
that tea growing is n successful indus
try in this country, and that the high
est prices are being paid for the Amer
lean product of this popular beverage.
Secretary Wilson, of the department
Of agriculture, lately requested William
Saunders, the veteran horticulturist of
his department, TO visit the tea farm Of
Charles w. Shepard at Suinmerville, S.
c., and report upon what he should see
there. Seventeen years ago Mr.. Saun-
ders prepared an article on "Tea Cul-
ture as a Probable American Industry"
which was mainly intended to answer
requests coming from all parts of the
country as to the status OF tea culture
in the United States. For 20 years
previous tea plants had been annually
distributed in varied quantities, the
only purpose at that time being TO en-
courage the culture of tea plants for
domestic purposes in a limited way.
The cost of labor and deficiency of rain
fall were the main obstacles in the way
Of making tea culture successful com
mercially.
The tea farm visited by Mr.. Saunders
is gently undulating and the soil is
mainly a sandy loan, and he found that
farm to be under perfect cultivation.
The labor question had been settled By
DR.. Shepard by building a sehoolhouse
on the farm, inviting the people of the
surrounding country 10 send their
children there for instruction, and il,
/ the intervals of the school term he em-
ploys the scholars, under pay, to pick
tea. DR.. Shepard has procured tea
plants from all quarters of the globe.
| has experimental extensively with
them and has been so greatly encour-
aged that he declared that were he 20
years younger he would plant so acres
as rapidly as he could procure the
plants. His experiments with the tea
plant have been so thorough and sue
cessful that some arrangement should
be made whereby he could impart his
knowledge TO others. and for this pur-
pose he advises the establishment of O
school where the veteran tea grower
rould instruct young men so that they
might undertake the work Of develop
ing the tea industry in this country
The tea from DR.. Shepard's farm sells
for one dollar per pound, is of higi
quality, and It is believed that his sue,
cess establishes the fact that tea can be
grown in this country so as to be com
mercially successful. - Washington
Star.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
INSTANTANEOUS IrEMs.


Within a short period q Mount Zion
(Ind.) hen has laid three eggs each
eight inches in circumference.
AT Heppner. Ore, there is band
composed entirely ofwomen which fur
nishes music at celebrations in near
by places.
English sparrows in droves, not to
say hordes, have picked all the grains
from the wheat stalks in a field outside
of Wabash, Ind.
When Mrs. Henry Rohrs was struck
and killed by lightning in her home
near Auburn, Neb., her baby was
thrown from her knee to spot under
a table, but was not hurt.
in one Kansas town citizen is
campaigning against Sunday evening
church services on the ground that the
heat and bugs will Damn more souls
than the religious exercises will save.
Residents of Lovilia, near Ottum-
wa, Ia, have formed an organization for
the determination Of rats, and the mem
bers are to devote one day week to the
work of ridding the neighborhood Of
the vermin.
Mrs. Keziah Hubbard, of Palmyra,
Me-, at sc does a good deal of embroid-
cry and patchwork in a year. Among
her recent work were an outlined
spread and a pair of pillow shams, a
tasseled quilt and half dozen crazy
quilts.
Pineapple gardens painted two
years AGO at st. Petersburg, Fla, have
proved so successful that the acreage
given to them has been increased large
ly by different investors. Varieties of
the pines have been imported from the
Azores for culture there.
Jacob II. Tuthill, of Oregon, L. l..
who is SO, jumped into the air and
kicked his heels together twice before
touching the ground the other day, just
to demonstrate to the people gathered
at a family reunion how young he still
felt himself to be.
"A Mississippi paper says that {
negro living near Newton who hearC
his dogs barking one night found tina
they had killed remarkable animal
1t had head like a bulldog. ears like
mule, legs like a duck and tail like al
elephant, and it was long-bodied like I
weasel.
"A lineman fell from the roof of
three-story building in Mexico City
landed on the roof of a street car an'
rolled off to the ground, where he re
ceived a cut on the head and spraine'
wrist. The car was full, and one pas
senger, when the man fell on the rooi
promptly jumped through a window
leaving his silk hat and umbrella be
hind.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
FASHION HINTS.
New Items of Dress for the Mid-sum-
mer Season.

mer season.
China silk is much used for under
wear now and lovely and durable gar
ments are the result.
A clever French woman has designed
30 separate and distinct styles in sleeves
for the present season.
A pretty little bolero front of green
serge, edged with black soutache braid,
laid in row of circles, is very pretty.
Indian silks run all the others hard,
but the lighter and more graceful quail
tiles require a taffeta lining, which adds
TO the expense.
The fashion in belts is endless. The
swellest thing is the set of oxidized sill
yer links joined with small miniatures
set in diamond frames.
While the hats of this season are
startling in the colors, there is u grow
ing tendency to use only one color m
its various shades, on each.
Foulards promise TO be plentiful this
summer, and blue, with white outline, in
"microbe" designs, seems to be well in
the favored foreground.
Taffetas gain in favor, for all there are
some of them that won't wear well
enough to pay for making them up, to
say nothing of the cost of the silk.
Even little tots of three years wear
woolen froclls of small checks, plaids or
mixtures of serge, cheviot or canvas
weaves in shades of brown, green, tan
and bright blue.
A new decoration shows tabs of lace
over the shoulders half way to the belt,
with ribbon in the center of the tabs,
held by buckle at the end and loops
over the waist.
Black pointd'esprit silk net is in great
use, both for making wholly new toilets
and waists and for freshening gowns
and bodices of black satin, moire, taf-
feta, India silk and grenadine.
Rosebud printed china silks and plain
shades of the same soft silks in light
shades have long been favored for little
girls. Lace-edged ruffies, velvet ribbon,
satin bows and lace are the only trim
mings for these silken fabrics.
A pretty way to freshen n white
chiffon or organdie waist is to cut away
the entire portion that covers the upper
part Of the bodice and shoulders; stitch
ing the raw edges thus made to secure
them, then adding new yoke top,
either of lace and insertion. all lace.
tucked India muslin. net or shirrings
of organdie alternating with rows Of
ribbon.-Chicago Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
JAPANESE LANDED.
queer Story Comes From Hawaii
by the City Of Peking,
POLDIERS TO OPPOSE ANNEXATION.
particulars of the Ratiflcntion of the
Treaty by the Native Senate, Who
Voted Unanimously In
Favor of 1t.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2s-If the
stories told by the passengers and crew
Oh the steamship City of Peking, which
arrived here from Hongkong via Homo
lulu, be true state of affairs exists In
Hawaii which demands the attention OF
the state department When the City
OF Peking arrived at Honolulu. the at
tention Of the other passengers on board
that steamer was attracted by the re-
markably symmetrical movements of
ia Japanese steerage passengers who
We're disembarking.
Although classed as laborers, their
well drilled and military appearance
was too palpable to escape observation
and occasioned considerable comment.
The Japanese were apparently under
the command of a veteran sergeant
and divided into squads of 20 under
noncommissioned officers. During the
voyage a military discipline was OBJ
served, which created comment among
the other steerage passengers and
steamers crew. and many conjectures
were hazarded as to the means of their
being shipped to the islands. II was
generally believed that they were sent
to the islands for the purpose of forci-
bly, resisting annexation If necessary.
Rumors of the presence of the mikados
soldiers are not new on the islands. It
is said that over 1000 well drilled men
have already been landed there. and
about 400 veterans of the Japanese and
Chinese war are expected on the next
steamer.
These particulars of the ratification
Of the annexation treaty by the Ha-
waiian senate were brought by the City
of Peking:
The Hawaiian senate met in extra
session on the sth inst. When the sem
ate was called to order. the presidents
message urging the ratification Of the
treaty was read, as was also a protest
on behalf Of the Hawaiians who op-
posed the measure
The presidents message stated that
under the authority conferred upon him
by the constitution and with the ap-
proval of the cabinet he had negotiated
treaty of political union with the
United States of America and the Re
public Of Hawaii which was signed by
the plenipotentiaries of both govern
ments in Washington June 16.
He transmitted the same to the SEN
ate for consideration Of the ratification
thereof under it's constitutionality and
called attention to certain events which
bore upon the matter. The text Of the
treaty was referred to the foreign re-
iations committee for consideration. or
the following day that committee re.
ported favorably, and upon its recon-.
mendation the senate adopted the fol
lowing resolution by a unanimous vote
Be II resolved by the senate of th'
Republic of Hawaii That the senat,
hereby ratifes and ADVISES and con
sents to the ratification by the presi
dent of the treaty between the Republic
of Hawaii and the United States o
America on the subject of annexation
Of the Hawaiian Islands to the Unite'
States Of America concluded in Wash
ington June 16.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
snnervlsors Removed.

CINCINNATI. Sept 23.-Mayor Ia
Eel, who has been conducting an inves-
tigation of charges against members OF
the board of supervisors. decided that
as to NJ. G. Roe Lewis Werner and
John Zumstein the charges were sus-
tained, and he ordered their removal.
AS to Lewis Krohn he will consider
further. Mayor Tafel appointed Henry
Hack. 5. A. Miller. L. G. Scheifer and
]. +. Meader in place of those removed
Some show of violence was made when
the new members claimed their seats.
The new board finally organized, and
the removed members went to the court
for an injunction.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Colonel Lyman,s wnI Fned.

BOSTON, Sept. 23.-The will OF ex-
Congressman Colonel Theodore Lyman,
late Of Brookline, was filed at Dedham
late yesterday afternoon for probate.
The testator leaves the bulk of his
property to his widow and children, but
makes the following public bequests:
Ten thousand dollars 20 the Boston
Asylum and Farm School, $4,000 to the
president and fellows of Harvard col
Iege and a choice collection OF valuable
books to the Museum Of Comparative
Zoology in Cambridge.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Jenreys Keeps It Up.

sIAfIIA. india, Sept. 2s.-The brigade
of General Jeffreys continues the task
Of Furnishing the rebellious tribes Umra
Khan's village Zogai was chastised.
General Jeffreys encountered but small
opposition, though several sepoys Of the
Afridi tribe deserted with their rifles
and ammunition. One Afridi killed a
fellow sentry, and a Sikh deserted.
Both took their rifles. After the attack
on General Sir Bindon Blood's camp at
Lakarai the enemy left 20 dead upon
the field and carried off the bodies Of
others who were killed.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
University and Charities Enriohed.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 23.-By the
will of the late Mrs. w. S. p. Field,
formerly of this city. who died recently
in East Grimstead, England, the trus-
tees of the University of Pennsylvania
are left the sum of 1000 for the pur-
pose Of establishing beds in the hospital
and for general uses of the university.
Among the bequests to other charities
are the following: American Home MIS-
sionary society OF New York, Sl0,oOOi
trustees of the Home Of Shelter Alba
ny, $780, City orphanage. albany, S5OOi
House of Mercy. Washington, $4,000;
Friends meeting. washington, $500; TO
the Homeopathic Free Dispensary as
sociation of Washington, $4,000; trus-
tees of the williams college, Williams
town Mass, ST. 900.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
A Postomee Robbed.

PLATTSBURG, n. Y, Sept. 2S.-The
postofice at Saranac, near this city,
was entered by burglars. The postof-
fee is located in the store of Henry J..
Bull, postmaster. When the store was
opened, the safe was found wrecked,
the door being blown across the room.
evidently by gunpowder inserted I'm a
hole drilled near the lock. The loss is
estimated at over $500. consisting OF
money and stamps. The burglars had
used tools taken from an adjacent
blacksmith shop.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
OKLAHOMA is BOOMING.
II May become state before Either
New Mexico or Arizona.

II May Bccontc n state beforc Eithcf !
New Mexico or Arizona.
Oklahoma was organized as terri
tory in May, 1890, little more than
seven years ago, having been cnt Off
from the Indian territory. At that time
the population OF the territory was
60,000-33, 900 male and 81 900 female
and was almost exclusively native-born
white inhabitants. the total number OF
foreigners being 700; of colored inhab-
i.ants, 1900, and OF Mongolians, $500.
Oklahoma was the last of the terri
tories to be let in, Arizona having been
admitted in 1868, and New Mexico in
1850; but its growth has been so rapid
that there Is now talk of making Okla
homa a state. 1t Is said that no other
territory ever gained population SO
fast, and if the proposednew state were
admitted It would outrank IS OF the
present states in population. The pres
eut population of Oklahoma, IL is said,
exceeds 100000, and the number is in-
creasing at rate so rapid that unless
it be stopped Oklahoma will have, be-
fore many years, not only larger pop
ulation than Chicago has. but even,
though this seems incredible, a larger
population than Chicago claims.
The development of Oklahoma has
been promoted enormously since its
establishment as a territory. The rail-
road business has been developed
largely within its borders, and the
early settlers who went out in wagons,
q, ,nrte ,r1 o,, ,,rofrio cobo,parc I,vo
now all the facilities of modern travel.
In 1880 there were not 800 miles Of
railroad in Oklahoma and the Indian
territory, then united. On the admis-
sion Of Oklahoma there were not 100
miles of railroad within its borders,
| though at that time the Indian terri
tory had 1900. On January /, 1892,
the railroad mileage of Oklahoma had
risen to 800. On January 1, 1896, il was
4aO, and is now nearly 600 miles.
Oklahoma is modern in some other
respects. In 1896 there were more
business failures in it than in all the
other territories combined-more busi.
ness failures in the year than in New
Hampshire and Vermont. together
But business in oklahoma has been
good and there are, it is said, G0,000 in.
diyidual farm owners. The material
prospects of Oklahoma have been i'm
proved greatly during the last three OF
four years by many additions through
immigration OF women. who now are
nearly as numerous as the men. There
are enrolled in the Oklahoma schools
more than $4,000 pupils and there arr
nearly 1000 teachers there.
The soil and climate of Oklahoma ar
favorable 10 the production of corn
cotton, sorghum, flax and fruit, and
is remarked as an encouraging indica
ton of thrift that the inhabitants, uu
like those of New Mexico and Arizoni
have only seven holidays year, Wash
ingtons birthday being one and Dec
oration day another Some $500
votes were cast in Oklahoma at las
years election-11,O GOO more than i
Florid6. and $4,000 more than in DELI
ware-and Of these the plurality fc
the successful party was only 10
, Oklahoma desires to be a state befol
1900 and its desire may be realized
y. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
NIanIe sngnr candT.

To make maple sugar candy break
one pound of maple sugar into small
pieces and put into a granite pan with
two cups of milk. Place over the fire
and cook until the milk is boiling and
the sugar is entirely dissolved. Then
stir the mixture with a wooden spoon
aud keep it boiling until. when it is
tested in cold water. it is crisp and
cracks when hit. Add piece Of butter
of the size of walnut and turn the mix
ture into buttered pans. When it is
partly cool take a sharp knife and mark
the candy into squares.-N. Y. Tribune.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23

This is the second tragic death In the
Mecklenburg- g-Schwerin house within the
year The father OF Duke William COM
mitted suicide on April IL last at Can
nes, where he had gone for his health.
He was of a sensitive disposition and
feared pain greatly.
He had been suffering for a long time
with a nervous affection and one night,
when left alone, he wandered to high
bridge near his villa and threw himself
over the parapet to the rocks below.
Both legs and his backbone were bro
ken, and he died within half an hour
after being found.
On his death his eldest son succeed
ed him.
The duke, who was drowned yester-
day by the sinking Of the torpedo boat
Of which he was in command, was
born in 1871.
He was a lieutenant in the German
navy.
From boyhood he displayed a remark
able love for the sea. Many OF his an
cestors had been soldiers. but he was
the first Of recent years to seek honors
on the ocean.
He rose to the grade OF lieutenant In
the German naval service and was con-
sidered a first class officer.
His official title was Grand Duke OF
Mecl5lenburg, Prince of Wenden
Schwerin and Ratzeburg, Count
Sehwerin lord of Rostock and roya
highness of Stargard.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Ho,Is webb Dead.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Belle M.
webb. the young stenographer and
typewriter who inhaled Illuminating
gas through a rubber tube in a board
ing house on West Fourteenth street,
this city. last Sunday morning, died
yesterday afternoon at the New York
hospital. She was said TO have been in
love with newspop reporter IN Phil
adepha named Harris, and his sui
eide three weeks ago led her to destroy
herself. Miss Webb's home was at
South Chester, Pa. She came here last
April and secured a position In pub
fishing house on Fifth avenue.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Postmasters win he Needed.

WASHINGTON, Sept 28.-The fol-
lowing named postohices will be raised
from fourth to third class on the lst Of
October rendering necessary the ap-
pointment of a postmaster for each OF
them by the president; Ellicott City,
Nd: Townsend and Walnut Hill Mass;
Groton, Conn; Riverside. n. j.; Elm
hurst and New Hartford. N. Y; East
Pittsburg and st. Clair, Pa; Black
stone and Hot Springs. Va; Romney,
~
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Peru's Prosperity.

LIMA, Peru. via Galveston, Sept. 23.-
The best proof Of the prosperity and
progress Of the country under the ad-
ministration of President Pierola is
supplied by the report just published
bv senor Rey, the minister of finance.
which shows that the imports for 1896
totaled 1o5OO.O0O soils and the exports
15. 500 900 soils. The customs revenues
for the year were not much short Of
? 00O 900 soils.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Flrwhael Cnnses Denth.

PROVIDENCE, Sept 2S. - BY the
bursting of a fiywheel Weighing over
FIVE tons at the factory of the Provi-
dence Rubber Shoe company, corner OF
Westfield and Public streets, two men
we're killed and several persons injur-
I'd. The killed are William ]. Benner,
engineer. SS years old, who resided with
his family at 546 North Main street.
and James NJ. Brown. 73 years old, who
resided with his family at 445 Wash
inctOn street.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
DUKE'SAWFULD
German Nobleman Drowned In a
Torpedo Boats Sinking.
EIGHT OF THE CREW LOST ALSO.
The Second Tragic Death of the Year In
the NTecklenburg-sohwe House,
the Father of Present Victim
Having Committed Suicide.

HAMBURG. Sept. 23.-Duke Freder-
icl1 William Of Mecklenburg- -schwerin
and eight Of the crew OF torpedo boat
No. 26 have been drowned by the cap
sizing of the boat.
The boat tipped over and went TO the
bottom off the first lightship at Cux-
haven. Duke Frederick William was
in command of her at the time.
Details of the sinking are meager A
salvage steamer has gone to the scene
of the wreck.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
rnth chnrred.

As he finished drinking his soda he
laid his hands upon the fountain in an
unobtrusive way and remarked: Il
suppose this is charged?"
"Yes." said the drawer. reaching un-
der the counter for a pistol; $50 is
this"
.'rhe moneys yours" said the drink
er. throwing down dime. - Boston
Transcript.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
renm Paolnr Record Lowered.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 2S.-The
PAGERS John r. Gentry and Robert j.
on the Belmont track. lowered the
worlds double team record for a mile
20 2:0a' The quarters were 33, 1901,
1:37. 300 The previous record was
2:O9h. held by Mrs w. f. d. Stokes
Miss Rita and Josie B.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
nInsse. ma cinsne..

Teacher-How many divisions OF
mankind are there?
Bobby-My paw says it is divided
into the people who earn a living with
out getting it and those who get liy-
ing without earning it. - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company. southwes-
coner Of Fourth and Shipley streets,
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
corneII,s worL nerun.

ITHACA. N. Y, Sept 2s.-while the
exact registration at Cornell cannot yet
be ascertained 1t is estimated that the
entering class will be over 700. This
would make the total registration over
1000. The university opened today.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Annther New Yori, sniolde.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-John p.
Mount, As years old, Of 81 South oxford
street. Brooklyn, shot himself in the
temple last night in the Occidental
hotel. Bowery and Broome street. He
fs dead.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Judge Parker Iudorsed.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-The National
Democratic state committee last night
nominated Alton B. Parker for chief
Judge Of the court of appeals. This is
an Endorsement OF the regular Demo-
cratic nomination.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Thrown Into Mourning.

SCHWERIN. Sept. 23.-The mother OF
the duke received the news Of his death
late last night at Castle Rabensteinfeld.
The whole town has been thrown into
deep mourning. The church bells We're
tolled, and the performance at the thea
ter was abandoned.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23

In buying medicines, food products,
kitchen preparations, or anything else
that concerns health, see that no
strange, inferior goods are recommend
ed by irresponsible persons.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23

The substitution OF one article for an
other is a kind of green goods game
that the public can put an end TO by re-
fusing to trade at stores where it is
practiced.
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
pRIcn AND MATsoN

The funny German comiques, can be
seen this week, afternoon and evening
at Shellpot Park. They will make you
laugh. l-4 In A1tALaIAlzLAM1i
Evening journal., 1897-09-23
Low WIN Not withdraw.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23-Mr. Seth Low
has made a statement to the effect that
he will stand by his colors and not
withdraw from the mayoralty fight un-
less asked by the Citizens union.