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Evening journal., 1897-12-03
BANKER AND EETSBOY.
THEY MET ON THE LEVEL AND
PARTED ON THE SQUARE.

Several evenings ago a Wilmington
banker was going up Market street on
his way home. When just above Sixth
street he noticed a small boy standing
in front of one of the large mercantile
establishments. He was ill-clad and
his face wore am expression of sorrow
and suffering The expression was
only intensified by the beams of the
arc light nearby. AS the banker passed
he looked the boy closely in the face
and saw tears trickling down his face
Now it is generally supposed that
bankers like to see tears ana fore
closures, and protests, and sheriff S
sales, and cOnstable's sales, and the bed
taken from under the poor sick wO-
man for rent, and all that sort OF thing,
but this was not that kind Of a banker.
The tears Of the boy touched a sympa-
thetic spot in his heart, and he went to
him.
What is the trouble, my little fel-
low?" he asked.
My feet are so cold" he replied, his
lips trembling as he spoke.
The banker took hold Of the boy's
coat, which was open, and endeavored
TO button it. The buttons were all
gone, but the action disclosed to his
eyes a newspaper beneath the arm Of
the little fellow.
why are you out SO late?" the
| banker asked.
Il have to sell this paper before l &C
home he replied, and the tears began
20 flow afresh
The banker pulled a nickel from his
pocket and slipped it into the hand o.
bhe little fellow.
Now, so home and get warm" h
said. The poor, pinched, tear-stainaC
face frightened. He thanked his bene
factor, and banker and newsboy parte.
company, each carrying with him tn
feeling that the day had closed in
most profitable manner. This inciden
but demonstrates what a vast amour
OF good can be accomplished by the ex
ponditure of a very small amount O
capital.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
CrOsby&Hill
Grand
OF OUR
Holiday Goods
Tomorrow

IN the Basement, which has been
transformed into fairy land. What
an array Of beautiful 'tDolls, Toys,
Games, Silver goods, Fancy Goods,
Lamps, ETC., etc. An immense as
sortment of useful and popular
goodsaat. very small prices, although
our Dolls. run up to $l5 apiece.
but what beauties they are. Don't
fail to visit our Basement and see
how much like Christmas it looks
down there.
Our artist has gone, but few of
his pictures remain--two prices
only-s9 cents and 50. 10; wonderful
for the money. A coupon given for
the purchase Of a dollars worth of
goods entities you to one of these
handsome pictures and frames at
S9c and $2.19.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

as to the cardinal Importance of speed
as factor in sea fighting lies in the in
cessant striving to attain it that is
seen in battleships to some extent.
but most notably in the many cruisers
which come in swift succession from
the dCckyards of the world It may be
possible for the designers OF one fleet
10 err in a 'craze for speed" 1t is not
probable that those Of all great navies
should go astray in a matter so vital
and so costly"
BY far the larger proportion OF the
first-class cruisers armOred or protect
ed which in recent years have been
projected CT completed, are ships wiph
speed varying from 19 to q knots, and
OF those which equal or exceed % knots
projected, building or ahOat-there is
now moderate fleet, among the lead
ers Of which are the British Powerful
and Terrible, arnored cruisers, 14,25O
tons, $4,000 horse power, % knots; 9he
French Jeanne dare, armOred cruiser,
II 900 tons, $500 horse power, %
knots; a protected armored cruiser
for Italy Of 10,5O0 tons, 1900 horse
power, % knots; the Buenos Ayres. cf
Argentina, protected cruiser, a, 500 tons,
$4,000 horse power, 1872 knots; the
Chilean BiancO Encalada, protected
cruiser, APO tens, 1880 horse power,
22.7S knots; the Neuye de Julio. of
Argentina, protected cruiser, 14,5OO
horse power, 22.74 knots, and the Yo-
shinO, of Japan. an improved form of
the latter vessel with a speed OF 23.OS
knots. 1t would seem that expert opin-
ion favors extreme speed for large
cruisers.-Cassier's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
ORIGIN OF THE PEACH

Delaware people claim that the Della
ware peach is the most luscious in the
world But it is the japanese who
claim to have first discovered or util-
lied the fruit, and they have a quaint
legend about it, according to an ex-
change.
1t tells how a pious old couple,
stricken with years and poverty, sub
sisted by begging. One day on the
highway the old woman found the
beautiful ripe fruit Although almost
famished, she did not selfshly eat the
luscious peach alone, but took it home
to divide with her husband. AS the
knife cut into it the fruit opened. and
an infant sprang forth, who told the
astonished beggars that he was the god
Shin To, and had accidentally fallen
from the orchard of the japanese
heaven while at play with some other
gods and goddesses. For extricating
him from the peach Shin To gave the
Japs its seed to plant, and told them
its product would make them wealthy
This is the origin of the peach, accord.
ing to the Japs.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
A WEsr sTDE REcEPrInN.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Vansant last
night rendered their many friends an
Internal reception at their home, No.
1880 jackson strces. ST. Pau's NJ. e..
choir attended, and during the evening
rendered choice selections. Those who
enjoyed Mr. Vansant's hospitality were:
Mr.. and Mrs. VanderslOOt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry NandersloOt, Mr. and Mrs. Rey-
bc.d, Miss Marion Miller, Miss Josie
Mahan, Miss Bessie Williams, Miss Ida
fOulk, Fred II. BeassOn, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. Vance Thomas, Miss Sara Bigger.
Noble f. Hadley, Curtis Bupp, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Wooters. Misses Isabelle Kyle.
Clara Buckmaster, Margaret MOriarity.
Ida Myers, Cora Humes, Clarissa
Richards. Vina Salloway, Jean Ford.
Florence Eng,e, Ada King, Eta Kyle.
Minerva Heacock, Dorothy Cameron.
Minnie Finley, Anna Sheehy, Matte
Baugh, Sadie Vansant, May Boothe.
May Xansant, Anna DOwney, Sarah
Lowell, M. e. smedley, lillian Scott,
Margaret EchenhOffer, John S. Ash. J.
w. Vansant, of Middletown; Charles
Stokley, Horace Cropper. Frank Miller.
Frank Murphy. b. A. Vansant. NJ. H
Vansant, j. c. Morton, c. w. Williams.
Rev. and Mrs. w. l.. S. Murray. Harry
Scott, Mr.. Vosheil, Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson, ID. K Donaldson, Mrs. Max.
well, Mrs Kate Vansant, Mrs. Eliza
bolh Wheatley, William Belts and
George ROwbOtham.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

were married az their future home, in
philadelphia, on Tuesday evening,
Rev. B. 1. McIzeever, of Partition, N.
VI officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jackson will
spend Tomorrow and Sunday with
relatives in Wocdstown. n. j.
w. T. Lyman, Z. Frank Sharpley,
John M. c. Rodney and Charles Muir
ray will leave tomorrow for North
Carolina, where they will gun for two
weeks.
Mrs. George N. D. ConnOr and Mr..
and Mrs James Thompson have been
visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Eva Crossan has returned from
Wes,ville, N. J.
Miss Bessie Crossan will go to
Coatosville. Pa, next week to officiate
friendas maid Of honor at the wedding
of her friend, Miss Ida Gross.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
sTARKEY-cARRntI

Greensborough, Md, Dec. 3.-At Con-
cord Methodist Episcopal Church at
7SO o'clock Wednesday night, Isaac II.
Storkey of Andersontown, and Miss
Ida l.. Carroll, daughter Of l.. e. Car
roll, were married. The church was
decorated with flowers and evergreens.
with a large canopy about the altar
under which the bridal party stood
during the ceremony. Rev. +. j. Coch-
ran performed the ceremony, and the
wedding march was played by Mrs. Il.
Nuttle. Charles Murphy, Frank Nut
tie, Ora Carroll and William Carroll,
the latter two brothers Of the bride,
were the ushers. The bride was at
tired in green broadclOth suit.
trimmed with white fur, with hat and
gloves to match, and carried a bouquet
Of pink chrysanthemums. After the
ceremony a reception was held at the
home of the groom.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
SatUrdayMorning
at 9 o'clock,

we will place on sale the Under
wear bargain of the season:
500 ladies' camel's-hair color
Undervests and Drawers, silk
binding, pearl buttons, silk cat
stitching, ribbed skirt, magnili-
cent goods-5O cents, for 25
cents each. Look at them in
pur north window.
Tile closer you compare the quail
ity and price of any goods seen Or
purchased in our store the better
you will please us, AMI the better
you will be pleased.
1876 yards fine Nainsook Checks
for aprons, only a chance lot,
but very desirable one-will
be at the counter facing the
door-on Saturday. 123c a
yard, instead Of 15c and 1sc.
$50 pieces antiseptic absorbent
Diaper at exactly half price
lS-inch wide, Soc apiece; 20
inch wide, 39c apiece; 22.inch
wide, 42c apiece.
1883 yards Bleached Damask,
bought early in the season for
the Christmas trade, worth 81;
for 75c.
100 yards Plaid Ginghams for
aprons, all fancy plaids, neat,
choice styles; reduced from 1Oc
to sc a yard. Not the usual
quality that is sold for aprons,
but better.
A large lot Of remnants of Silk,
suitable for trimmings and
fancy work, at a ridiculously
low figure.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
K KENNARD 4 co
62l-623 Market Street

Our exhibit of Holiday
Umbrellas is now ready. See
our handsome window display.
We have excelled this sea-
son in our selection of Ladies,
Misses and Mems Umbrellas
for Christmas. Our assojt-
ment was never so large and
varied, comprising all the new
est effects IN natural. ivory,
peal, silver, gold and jeweled
handles
Ladies Umbrellas at o5
cents, ST. so, So. S. So, So,
$3.50, $4, SIS, SO, So so.
Misses Umbrellas at rs
cents, 81 and ST. IS
Mems Umbrellas at ST.,
Sr.5o, So, ST. so, $3, So Sc
$4, SIS, SO, 81.
All umbrellas from $I.5c
up we put your name and ad
dress on free of charge.
Our umbrellas are selected
with great care and can be de
pended on for wearing quail
ties.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

word for word, from Scharf's History
OF Delaware, published in 1888. Enough
said.
How would It do fer the Colonial
DANES to study the history Of Della
ware themselves instead Of Offering
prizes TO get other persons to study it,
II they cannot do this, they should at
least appoint an examining board to
look into the authenticity and origi-
nality Of all essays offered in the fu-
ture.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
WOMEN WANT 70 VOTE
SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
EQUAL SUFFRAGlSTS.

of El4Cfih hso MAIZE AMI EA1 Eiso
READ IN FAVOR OF THE. MOVE
AIENT-NEW OFFICERS ELECT
ED FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Delegates from Georgetown, Town
send, Newport, Stanton and This city
were present at the second annual c-n-
YenCiOn CT the Delaware Equal Suffrage
Association in The. building OF the New
Century Club yesterday.
Most CT the morning session was de-
voted to the transaction Of the. assOcia-
tion's business. The president. Mrs.
Cranston, in her report considered The
question, What work should we give
our local clubs to do to keep them to-
gether and to keep up the interest in
the Cause?" Mrs. Margaret Kent, socre-
tary and Miss Emma Lore, treasurer,
also offered their reports. a resOlu-
| tiOn to merge the county organizations
into the state organization was
adopted.
These officers fer The ensuing year
were elected at the Afternoon session:
| President, Mrs. Margaret w. Houston,
of Georgetown; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Mary DeVou; recording sec
! . IT..
Miss Emma Lore.
The following committees were ap-
| pointed: Literature, Miss Mary De-
You and Mrs. Lizzie Hilliard; creden-
tials, Mrs. Margaret II. Kent and Mrs.
| A. ID. Warner; finance, Miss Emma
Lore and Miss Rachael HOwland The
officers and Mrs. w. A. Walhng were
chosen delegates to the convention to
be held in washington.
Mrs. Kent also read a paper, which
stated that the only argument against
equal suffrage is that it would be in
| eXpadient. With all our boasted boasts
of free republic she said an OIL
garchy CT sex manages its affairs. The
paper dwelt upon the effects the rejec-
! ton of the movement has en- the pro-
mOters, and portrayed the change in ef-
feet if it should be accepted. Mrs.
Houston related the conference with
several legislators at Dover lastWinter,
and Mrs. J. M. Beach, of Colorado,
spoke enthusiastically in favor Of equal
suffrage. She said that during the past
three years, even in the miningcamps .sh
did not see en- Objectionable character
about the polls. In her paper Mrs AL
len II. E. Price Of Swarthmore said:
What sensation would be created il
all che women of New England would
go to New Zealand to enjoy greater
liberty" She Thought wCmcn have nCl
reached That stage of development to
have equal suffrage, but will walt fci
it,"
Miss Diana Hircher Of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Mary e. Craigie, of Brook
lyn, addressed the evening meeting.
WET WEATHER STOPS WORK.
The wet weather Of to-day has caused
a cessation OF the work of paving
Front street. The work has PROGRESSED
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
HRPTAsnPHs EI.Ecr

Delaware Ccnclave, no. 490 I'M
proved Order of Heptasophs, elected
these officers last night: Past archon
j. w. Lawson; archon, A. J. Hyland
provost, n. NJ. Wilson; prel@te, II
Stafford; inspector. Jacob Rebman; f.
nancier, George II. Mccall; treasurer
Q. w. Taylor; secretary, J. w. Mackey
warder II. WaddingtOn; sentinel, e. c
Griffin; trustees, w. d. Palmer, j. E
Walters, +. p. Turner.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
DEATH OF MRS. HoFFEcKER.

Word was received in this city this
morning Of the death of Mrs. Eliza
Hofecker, Of Odessa, at the age of SO
years. Three sons and three daughters
survive Mrs. Hoffecker. one of whom
is Francis Hoffecker, of No. GIG West
Second street, this city. Her funeral
will take place from her late home, on
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
THE PROSPECT or DEMOCRACY


Democracy is nationality. The
Democratic party is the party Of the
nation. If it is not the party OF The ma
tiOn it has no right to existence.
Earnest as is the friendship Of the
Journal to the Democratic party, this
paper is still ready to recant at the mo
ment that that party assumes a sec
tiOnal or a class character.
The Democratic party is nos South
ern-nor is ii Northern.
1t is not the party Of the rich-nor
should it he the party Of the poor
alone.
Il is the party of honor and well be-
ing for all classes. 1t is the party Of
equal rights and no special privileges.
And thus it is the party Of fair play.
II the Democracy shall hold to this
single creed it can accomplish party
harmony Nobody will fight fair play
and equal rights. The glorious organi-
cation which has met and overcome
factional quarrels will not find any
grave antagonism in the demand for
equal Iights-pOhtical and economic. 1t
will recognize the need for a party
which is viking to strive for economic
liberty, now that political liberty has
been won.
Out Of the Democratic party only will
this fight for economic liberty pro
ceed. In that party lies the peoples
hope. Republicanism is SYNONYMOUS
with trustism, Democracy stands for
the people against the trusts. The
people trust the party, and with rea-
son. but all the people must trust the
party, MUST Cooperate with itmust aid
it to make ii effective. The leaders
cannot effect Democratic harmony, but
the voters can.-New York Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
PILE TERRoRs SWEPT AWAY

PILE TERRORs SWEPT AWAY
DR.. Agnew's Ointment stands at the
head as a reliever. healer. and sure
cure for Piles in all forms. One appli-
cation will give comfort in a few min
utes, and three to six days application
according to directions will cure
chronic cases. IL relieves all itching
and burning skin diseases in q day. 35
ctnts-67. Sold by Miller Drug. Com
peny, 402 Market street; n. b. Dan
forth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

Il will soon be time for some Of
these Republican monopolists to or
ganize themselves into the Arctic and
Antarctic Iceberg and Northern Lights
Supply Company, and to get conces-
sions giving to them the exclusive
right TO operate in the frozen regions
Of the North and South and TO supply
the country with ice and light.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
CELEBRATED A BIRTHDAY.

Several Wilmington people went to
FELTON,, Pa, last night and Joined in
the celebration of the twentieth birth
day anniversary of Miss Mollie Petiet.
The time was enjoyably spent in vari-
Gus social diversions, and a fine supper
was served. The Wilmingtonians
present were: Miss Sarah IL. Saring,
Miss Mary Saring, Miss Sallie l.. Croes,
Miss Clara Boyce, Miss Bertha Lyman,
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. MOuseley, Mr.. ana
Mrs. o. Eastburn, Mrs. r. Lyman, Miss
Sallie e. Mousley, Royal Woodrow
Charles S. Woodrow, John Lynn and
Samuel McMullen.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
Winter
acket or
Cape Yet?

If not, we have a bargain for you.
We have commenced to close out our
stock of these goods, and down
have gone the prices.
Great values in all kinds of
Black and Colored Dress Fabrics,
Stockings, Gloves, Handkerchiefs
Corsets, Ribbons, Muslin and MerinC
Underwear, small Wares, Braids
Buttons and Trimmings of al
kinds. We guarantee the very besi
values, and trading stamps besides
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
I'm THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Gay Party Of Wedding Guests
Lunch in Wilmington.
ENJOYABLE WEsr Side REOEPlION
PLEASANT AFFAIR BY Mr.. AND
MRS. vANSANT-YOUNG. VIII
MINGTON FOLK AT "A FELTON,
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION-IN-
TERESTING SOCIAL TOPICS.

All communications intended for inser-
tiOn In this column should be addressed TO
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

If Queen Victoria lives much longer
the present Prince Of Wales will pos
sess the distinction Of having the short
est reign of any OF the English sover-
eigns He will be an old man before
he even begins to exercise the func-
tions OF sovereignty.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
TOOK LUNCH IN WIIIMIN


Abcut two carloads Of society folk Of
Maryland and Virginia came up the
Delaware road last night, after having
attended a fashionable wedding at Ber-
lin. The bride was Miss Virginia
Hammond, daughter Of DR.. John T.
Hammond, and William Reynolds
Flemming, Of Harrisburg, was the
groom. The ceremony was after the
old English style, with four ushers and
three bridesmaids. Miss Hammond
sister Of The bride, was maid of honor
and a brother of the groom was besi
man. The bride was given away by
her brother, DR.. II. B. Hammond, ol
Washington.
In the party, which stopped in VIII
mington long enough to get lunch
were ex-United States Senator Charlie.
M. Gibson. Congressman Sidney e
Mudd and Mr.. and Mrs. Street, of Hart
ford, Conn.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

The anti-scalping bill has nothing to
do with the small bands of braves who
leave their reservations and go off on
the warpath.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

The great mistake made is the be-
lief that it is absolutely necessary for
some foreign nation to appropriate
unto itself the Sandwich Islands. If
left alone they will not run away, and
the policy Of hands off will prove far
better than policy of hands on.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES


Mr.. Sheck, OF Harrisburg, spent yes
terday with his brother, Herman
Sheck, on Monroe street.
Rev and Mrs. Haynes, Of Smyrna,
who have been visiting relatives in
this city, have returned home.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Ella Turner daughter OF Mrs.
5. +. Turner, and Frank Kimble, a
Omaha, Nebraska.
Supervisor A. II. Tinges, of the P
w. & b. railroad, is confined to his
home by illness.
Chistian Ploesser entertained a num-
Der Of friends at his homo last night
at Thirteenth and Heald streets.
General r. L. Holiday, superin-
tendent of the Delaware railroad, and
Dr. T. II. Gilpin. of Middletown, yes
terday afternoon visited Collector OF
Port Cooper at the Federal building.
George A. Martin and Miss Mary e
Williamson, formerly of this city
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

New York has a grudge against
wheelmen. She recently killed ten in
three days and injured fully three
times as many. This treatment is
worse than that accorded the Cubans
by the Spaniards. 1t has to be a regu-
lar pitched battle down there TO en-
ablo the correspondents 10 send in re-
ports Of more than eight or nine deaths
in any one engagement.
The man who has not had sufficient
money TO spare to get himself three
or four suits of heavy Winter under
wear is now sorry that he called the
last hot wave such hard names.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

The Smyrna Times declares that Ad-
dicks has no idea of being United
States senator from Delaware We are
glad to see that he has come around to
the popular idea, but we doubt the in
spiration Of the Smyrna Times, Ad-
dicks organ though it is, for it has
only been two or three weeks since Mr..
Addicks personally stated that he was
sti!l in the fight for the place.
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

Have you purchased your
Evening journal., 1897-12-03

WET WEATHER STOPS WORK.
The wet weather Of to-day has caused
a cessation CT the work of paving
Front street. The work has progressed
as far as Shipley street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-22
FED THE POOR.
Two Hundred Hungry People Re-
ceiVe Bounty From TheOsOphists.

Two Hundred Hungry People Re-
ceive Bounty From TheOsOphists.
Empty stomachs to the number of
200 were filled with the good things of
the season yesterday afternoon at 113
Nicollet avenue.
The general invitation extended by
the Minneapolis Philosophical society
to the poor of the city was eagerly
accepted, and for nearly three hours
the place to which they had been in
vited was thronged by the hungry. The
accommodations of the establishment
were inadequate to tend to the wants
of all at the same time, and two tables
had to be set. The first was spread
by o'clock, and 100 Of those gathered
at the door were invited in, while the
remainder were compelled to wait. All
were, however, served, and there was
no want of eatableS for all that had
gathered. The good things were served
with the attention accorded a guest
who pays for his order, and the polite
ness of the walters seemed to urge on
the appetite Of the unfortunateS. They
made themselves perfectly at home and
left as satisfied and many a wan face
had look that bespoke a contentment
that was entirely foreign to the per-
son. 1t took a little over an hour to
feed the first set, after which some
time was consumed III washing up
dishes and otherwise preparing for
those who we're to follow. The unfor-
Inmates who were not fortunate
enough to get into the first set were.
however, patient, and if they enter
tained any feelings of jealousy for the
more lucky, it was not shown. The
second table fully accommodated all
who remained, and by o'clock all who
had applied for meal had been salts
fed
The society kept it's promise that nc
prayers were to be offered during the
repast, but as the promise did not in
clude other talks, short addresses were
given by George NJ. Bennett, Mrs Mary
H Pennill, J. c. Slater and B. Hard
ing. The addresses were all germane
to the occasion, and a general atten-
tion was given them by the hungry
who were being fed.