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Evening journal., 1897-02-22
MILITARY SCIENCE.

simplified Fortincations. Bicycles and Au-
tomato Guns Are Modern Features.
1t seems, to be the general opinion
among United States army officers that
the development of military science in
the immediate future will be in the di-
rection of simplifed Notifications, great
er utilization Of the bicycle and the OK.
tended use of some form of automatic
gun. The modern army engineer sees
little use i'll raising great mounds Of
earth such as used to be done when
hasty and even permanent works were
needed. The bigger the earthwork tho
greater the mark for the enemy's guns.
A hole in the ground has been the theo-
retical formula for fort building, and
now that we possess fieldpieces with
disappearing carriages it can be prac-
tically carried out. A gun that is capa-
bic Of rising ont of an innocent looking
hole, pouring forth great volleys Of
death dealing bullets and then sinking
out Of sight, leaving hardly trace of
its presence and certainly nothing to fire
at, is formidable enough to invest the
new theory with all needful logic. 1t
would be to an enemy what the hollow
road near Waterloo was to the cuiras-
siers Of Napoleon.
The rifle of the future will be the au-
tomato rifle. This is the conclusion Of
military men not only of this, but Of
other countries General Willie, a Ger
man army expert on the subject Of fire.
arms, says decisively that it will ulti
mately be the rife in general use by the
armies of the world It's particular point
of merit is its capacity for doing away
with the mechanical operation of load
ing. In effect it does its own loading.
leaving the soldier free to attend to the
business of firing, thus concentrating his
attention on his opponent and rendering
his aim surer.
AS pointed out by General Willie, the
force of the recoil of the automatic gun
is employed for charging and closing
the heech, and the firer has only to let
off the shot in order again to load the
weapon, so that the number of shots dis
charged without an effort is precisely
the same as the total contents Of tbs
magazine The only comparatively
weak part of the automatic gun lies III
its springs, but, as they have been found
after tests made in Austria to Withstand
the wear and tear Of from 10, 600 to a.
600 discharges, this does not count FOL
much. New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
Rohher Gnlls of the PaoIfle.


"'Out on the Pacific coast q great deal
of amusement is furnished 70 people Of
an obseryant disposition, said L. G.
Gardner Of Grays Harbor, Wash, by
awalk along the seashore. Tor instance,
there is the robber gull, one Of the most
graceful of birds, which always follows
the pelican. The latter is an expert at
catching fish, which it sees from a
great height. diving with the swiftness
OF a bullet and seldom missing its prey
But after getting the fish in its huge
beak with the pendent sack il is unable
TO handle il readily ard always throws
it in the air, catching it in its pouch,
which answers the same purpose rs q
soldiers havcrsack That is the gull's
opportunity. The instant the fish leaves
the beak Of the big bird the robbe1
sweeps down with the swiftness of the
wind. and before the fish reaches the
distended jaws of the pelican it is snap
ped up, and the pelican is left far behind,
looking foolish. Pursuit is useless, fol
the pelican is heavy flier, while the
gull is one of the swiftest Of tie foath-
cred race. Denver Republican.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
YOUNG PEOPLES DELEGATES.

Wilmington young pople, of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church are well rep
resented at the conference of the
Young Peoples Society of that church,
being held in Philadelphia, at Emanuel
Church, Kensington, this afternoon and
tonight. These are the delegates and
alternates who are present as the rep
resentatives of the r. Il. Church of the
Covenant: Delegates. w. Wetherill
Calvin Merritt, William Greenwell, Jr.,
Herbert Johnson, Christian W. Viohl,
William Merrill, w. W. w. Wetherell,
Arthur Gray, James w. Smith, James
B. Vernon, Robert McGee, Susan M.
Chaplin, Mrs. Viohl, Lizzie Lee, Pauline
Ward, Mamie Fullmer, Annie Wahler,
Kate Burk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Veasey.
lternates-Maggie Kugler, Mamie Nc
ClosKey, David Rutter Amos Rutter
William King, William Lee, Bessie
MarpIe, Adam Grub, James McGee and
Lillian Armour. After the conference
banquet will be served and Senator
Boies Penrose will make an address
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS TO To-
LEDO.

Commencing February 21, the B. & o.
r. r., in connection with the B. & o. s.
w and the C. H. " & T, will establish
a daily line of Pullman Sleeping Cars
between Baltimore, Washington, Co
lumbus and Toledo, via Parkersburg
and Athens. The west-bound train will
leave New York p. M, Philadelphia,
7.40 p. M, Chester, p. M, Wilmington,
S19 D. m, Baltimore, 1915 p. M, Wash
ington, 11.25 p. m, and arrive Colum-
bus 9.55 and Toledo 6.26 the next after
noon. This is the best service ever Of
fered between Washington, Central Ohio
and Michigan, and will doubtless prove
to be popular with the public.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
A BIRTHpAY cELEBRATIoN.

An enjoyable reception was held at
No 214 East Second street on Friday
evening, the occasion being the thirty
fourth birthday of Daniel O'Connell, a
distant relative Of the Irish emancipa-
tor. During the evenings, songs, dances
and different games were INDUCED in.
Cornelius Lynch and Miss Name Null
ligan led the grand march, afterwards
singing two popular songs. Patrick
Murphy, of Elsmere, danced a Ian
cashire clog, and in response to the nu-
merous calls, recited "Rooney's Euchre
Party" which fairly convulsed his
hearers with laughter. Miss Mary
Lynch and Miss Minnie Leary, Jerry
Kelleher l.. M. Dincen and Miss Bu-
chanan sang, and Daniel Quill made a
short address. Miss Leary and Miss
Kelleher gave very pretty dances.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
AN ENJOYABLE SURPRISE.

Misses Maggie T. Hughes and Ella
Sehl gave their friend, Mrs. Lizzie A.
MCGOWAN, surprise party on Friday
evening, at her home. Vocal and in
strumental music, parlor games and
dancing we're INDUCED in. and at mid
night an oyster supper was served.
Among those present were: Misses Liz
zie MCGOWAN, Mary Hughes Ella Sehl,
Mamie Murphy, Lille Smith, Margaret
Hughes. Susie Ferry, Madge Doris and
Doloras Smith: Fred and Will Jackson,
Roy Davis, John Conroy Harry Fahey,
Eugene Martin, Frank Gallagher Mr..
and Mrs. Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. ].
MCGOWAN.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
moSDAY. FrsRUARr ss. 1897
GRAY KENNEY AND woLcoTT.

Week before last our legislative cor
respondent stated in one of bis letters
that Senator Kenney had telegraphed
to a political friend in Dover TO see
Hon. James L. Wolcott and ask him If
he would accept the position on the
United States bench, rendered vacant
BY the death OF Hon. Leonard y. Wales,
and commented upon its significance.
II was obvious that Senator kenney
would not have sent that telegram
without the full knowledge and consent
Of Senator Gray, and it was but rea-
sonable TO suppose Senator Gray would
never have consented to the send
ing of such telegram had he enter
tained any idea of accepting the judge
shin himself. That telegram was the
straw which showed that the judicial
wind was blowing in the direction Of
Mr.. Wolcott. President Cleveland's ac-
ton on Saturday in sending to the Sem
ate the name of Mr.. Wolcott was not a
surprise to those who had heard of the
telegram sent to Dover by Senator
Kenney and given It the consideration
which it deserved They knew that 1t
must have been inspired by Senator
Gray, whose relations with President
Cleveland and Mr.. Wolcott have always
been of a most friendly character. Sen
ator Kenney was a new man. He had
scarcely taken his seat when the teie-
gram was sent. If it came uninspired
1t was binding upon neither President
Cleveland nor Senator Gray. Senator
Kenncy would not have sent 1t without
the full knowledge and consent of SEN
ator Gray, for he alone could not have
controlled the appointment 1t rested
with Senator Gray to say who should
be the man. and we have no doubt that
his selection was perfectly agreeable to
Senator Kenney, who for years fought
beneath the Wolcott banner.
Whether the Senate will confirm the
nomination Is another story We have
reason to believe that both Senator
Gray and Senator Kenney are OF the
opinion that they can secure confirma.
ton within the next few days. Whether
they realize their hopes or not, the
honor conferred upon Mr.. Wolcott will
not be an empty one. He has been
nominated for the highest judicial posi-
tion in the state by the highest man in
the nation. 1t is a national recognition
of his worth as lawyer and jurist, and
cannot but be appreciated by him ano
his friends.
Senator Gray's refusal to accept the
iudgeship means that he will be in the
senatorial fight two years hence, and
implies that he will have the Wolcott
and Kenney support in the two lower
counties. He has been in politics sc
long that he knows that many things
may happen within two years to re-
lieve a threatening situation, and h'
prefers to run any risk rather than re
tire from the field at such time al
this.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
HER FINE SHOWING.

The gunboat Wilmington, built at
Newport News, Va, and named in
honor Of our city, has been given her
trial trip. The contract speed was thir-
teen knots per hour. but she exceeded
this by one and three-quarter knots.
Her builders say that when she is
given her official trip she will exceed
this by at least quarter of a knot and
give them a premium of $4,000
This will be pleasing intelligence to
Wilmingtonians, who have manifested
a deep interest in the craft ever since
Miss Gray christened her as she slid
from the ways into the waters of
Hampton Roads. 1t is now time to
procure for our namesake the silver
testimonial for which over $500 has all
ready been subscribed. In order that
those who wish to contribute, and have
not already done so, we will, during
this week, receive such subscriptions
and on next Monday place the full list
in the hands of a representative COM
mittee of the subscribers in order that
they may make immediate collection OF
the generous fund pledged, and make
arrangements for the purchase and pre-
sentation of the testimonial Of Will
mington's appreciation of the honor
conferred by Secretary Herbert.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

Greece is a small state. but her action
against Turkey may prove the one
thing necessary to force the great
powers of Europe to take hold of the
Eastern question and force the Ottoman
empire to put stop to the horrible
butchery of Christians which has been
disgracing this nineteenth century. We
must not forget that small match
often creates the biggest kind of con-
hagration.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
The Circle County.

The oldest shaped county among the
8, 900 which go TO make up the separatel
divisions of the various states is WarrenI
county, Tenn. II lies almost exactly in
the geographical center Of tine state mem
toned and is about as near perfect civ
Gle as any division of land could possi-
bly, be. The circle would be perfect but
for the fact that there is a short stretch
Of the northern boundary line which fol-.
lows a small stream for short distance.
1t is bounded by Cannon, DeKalb, Cof-
fee, Grundy, Van Duren and White.
counties and is IN no way remarkable ex-
cent III shape. st. Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

was among those who participated in
the fancy dress ball in the evening of
st. Valentines day. Miss Griffith gradu-
ated from Wilson~in '96.
c. G. Hagner is spending the holiday
with relatives and friends in Baltimore,
Miss Florence e. Perkins is confined
to her home with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Hopes are en-
tertaining Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Whiteley and family. of New Rochelle,
N. ", and Frank Whiteley of New
York.
Wentworth Floyd, of Jersey City, is
the guest of Wilmington friends.
Reynolds Salegan has returned from
a visit. to Middletown. :
John Watts has been visiting in
Chester.
Charlton Benge has returned from a
visit to Modena, Pa.
Mrs. Mary B. pyle, Mrs. E. P. Wise
and Miss Rachel Smith are at st. Au-
gustine, Florida.
Willard S. Mears has been entertain.
ing Captain Walker Mattison, of the
Swarthmore College football team.
Miss Ella Pearce has returned from 6
visit to Elkton.
Misses Alice and Fanny Clayton, O
Philadelphia, who have been visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Hiett Hutton of No
419 Market street, returned home yes
terday.
John Flynn and wife, of New Yorl
city, are visiting Bryan Flynn, of No
916 West Second street.
Miss Kathryn Henderson is GONZALES
cent from an attack of grip.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
DO SOMETHING.

No one can doubt that the primaries
OF all parties in this city have been
shamefully corrupt, and that there is
necessity for radical amendments to
the laws now governing such elections.
The better elements remain away from
the polls because they know that their
votes can in nowise affect the result
when the men who hold the elections
override the party will by means OF
corrupt practices, which are condoned,
if not encouraged, by the leaders who
control the party organization. Some
thing must be done to bring about a
new condition, and the sooner it is
done, the better It will be for the part
les and for the people. Our primary
elections should be as pure as our gen
eral elections, and the only way to
bring about this result is to rob the
men who make it a business of setting
up states of the power to use stuffed
ballot-boxes and other devices to carry
such states through in spite of the ex-
pressed will Of the voters.
II the enemies of the bill introduced
by Senator Pyle are earnest in theiI
opposition to it, and sincere in their de
sire TO do away with this corruption
which is so harmful why do they no
set themselves to work TO provide
something better? Why not arrange ;
conference between Democratic and Re
publican leaders, draft bill and sens
it to Dover as substitute for the on
already there, using 1t as the basis 70
their work. for it certainly contains tn
essence of reform in this respect.
II ii would net be right for the De
partment Of Elections TO have contro
OF the primaries of both parties, VIII
not provide for the appointment OF
bipartisan commission, appointed b
the chief justice or some ether high an
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

A very pleasant birthday surprise
party was given to Mrs. Harvey Martin
on Saturday evening, at her home, No.
106 East Seventh street. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Martin Mr. and Mrs Lee Martin, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Martin, of West Ches-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pyle, of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs Fred Mar
tin, Mrs. Ella Farrow, Perla Farrow,
Harvey w. Martin, Lillian Pyle, Clin-
ton Martin. Edna Martin, Ralph Mar
tin, Harvey B. Martin, BERTHE Gill,
Mary Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Moore, Mrs. Clara Doyle, Mabel Doyle,
Mr.. and Mrs Crozier, Miss Marion
Crozier, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayes, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Massey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hignutt, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Thomas, Mrs. Pyle, Mrs. Downs, Mrs.
Farnsworth, Mabel Farnsworth, Mrs.
Lott, Miss Farra, Clara Butz, Virginia
Porter, Mr.. Comfy, Mr.. Whitley, Mr..
Lansdell, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Rash Harry
Donaldson, James Rodgers, William An
derson and Joseph Thomas. The even
ing was spent in vocal and instrument
tai music, and at a late hour the guests
were invited to the dining-room. where
refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
Didn't Know IL.

"What do you think Of those auto
graph hunters Noah?" asked johnson.
Autograph hunters? What are they?"
replied Noah.
why, people who hunt autographs,
of course, explained Johnson.
81 really don't know enough about
'em to say, said Noah. Fact is,
don't believe / ever even saw an auto
graph. We didn I have any in the ark,
( know. What kind Of a looking beast
is it?'-Harper' Bazaar.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
BARGAIN SALE

OF Wooden Underwear at 5Ocl All-wool
Camel's Hair, Red Flannel and White
Australian Wool, original price. $1.00
S1.40 and s1.70 per garment, all to &c
at Soc The original cost is out of con-
sideration. Come early and secure the
benefit of great bargains al Soc! Ross
No. 210 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
WANT TO Be EATURALIZED
PRoTHONOTARY WOOLLEY HAD A
BUSY TIME OF 1T TO-DAY.

This being day off" for many of
the foreign born residents of Delaware,
a small army of natives of the sunny
country Of King Humbert carried the
Court House by siege this morning.
They swooped down upon Prothonotary
Victor b. Woolley just as he arrived to
attend to some special work prior to
closing his office for the day, like all
the other Court House offices, except
the headquarters of Sheriff Finn.
Prothonotary Woolley could not with
stand the importunies of the men eager
to become United States citizens, and
thereupon went through the prescribed
form with Giuseppe Pastega, Prodo-
elmo Monam, Vittario, Bortolini, Do
menico Fontaniella. all of Italy.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
LOOKING FOR "cocKNEY BILL. .

The men arrested Wednesday night
at the home of andre Rigio On the
charge OF stabbing Luigi Bissell. were
arraigned before Judge Ball On Satur-
day night and dismissed, as there was
no evidence to connect them with the
stabbing. Bissell says that a man
named "Coekney Biz is the one who
stabbed him. The police are looking
for him.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

Admiral Bunce seems determined to
find out whether his fleet of iron-clads
is worthy or not before he tries its
fighting qualities. OFF Hatteras ap-
pears to be favorite harbor for it dur
ing heavy gales.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
NEW STATION-EAST NEWARK-B.
a. o. R. r.

For the convenience of persons resid-
ing in the eastern section of Newark,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has established a new station at
the intersection of Chapel street and
the railroad, and will hereafter stop all
local trains at that point on signal or
notice to the conductor. AS the station
is in close proximity to the business
and residential portion Of Newark, per-
sons will find it a great convenience.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
EXAMINATION FOR SERGEANT.

The examination for police sergeant
to fill the position made vacant by the
death of William A. Shields. took place
this afternoon. Among those applying
for the position are: Officers Davidsn,
Shields, DfMare, Solomon. Lucas, Welch
and Ford. The officers must know the
common points of law, and the duties
of police sergeant
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

Mckinley, as his great prototype, Ma
poleon, would have done, will wear
plain clothes on inauguration day, but
he will be surrounded by all the pomp
and splendor of the nation.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VISIT.

A number of members of the local
branch Of the knights of Columbus, a
fraternal and beneficial Catholic order,
went to Baltimore yesterday to attend
the completion Of organization of a
new council of the order there.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
The Diversions of Wilmington
Folk and Their Friends.
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTIES
SOME WILMINGTON PEOPLE WHO
SPENT SUNDAY OUT OF THE
CITY-OTHERS WHO VISITED IN
TOWN.

All communications intended for inser-
ton 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., 1897-02-22
MRS. HOBART'S INAUGURATION
GOWN

Appropos of the statement that Vice
President-elect Hobart is going to re-
sign from the many business enter
prises with which he is connected, all
the women will be interested to know
that, mindful of the home industry
principle on which his election so
much depended, one of the Paterson
mills, in which he is a director, has
woven a beautiful piece of silk ex-
pressly for Mrs. Hobart's Inauguration
gown. 1t is of double heavy warp, of
pearl color, with a most artistic geome-
trio design. OF course, a local modiste
has also fashioned it into a very dream
as a ball costume
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
NEW CRANE ARRIVED

The new five-ton crane to be erected
in the shipyard of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsvorth Company arrived at the
company's plant this morning.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

AAA- WANTED men and women. youn |
and old, TO work for us in their ow's
homes in spare time. day or evening W
pay $40 10 SIS per week No canvassifl
Any child can do the work. Send addrr'-
to-day. We send work at once The Ns
Art CO. Dept, Key ls9, Vail. Ha
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES. +
Miss Anna Magill. Of Collingswood,
N. j., is visiting Miss Emma Aydon.
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Warner. of Elk
ton, Md, are visiting relatives on West
Tenth street.
Miss Edna Dougherty has just re-
turned from Elkton, Md, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Garrett, and
little daughter, Florence, of Phiiadel-
phia, visited relatives and friends in
the city Sunday.
Mrs. Martin B. Dunlap and little
daughter, Helen, have returned from a
visit to Delaware City friends.
p. Geary was rendered birthday
surprise party at Third and jackson
streets Thursday night A large num-
ber of guests. were present, and a pleas
ant time was spent.
Mrs. Hugh c. Browne has returned
from visit to Middletown.
Mrs. George Hutchinson, of Delaware
City, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Richard McMullen.
Mrs. j. Edwin Amos has been spend
ing several days in Delaware City.
Mrs T. Gardner Littell. Miss Littel
and Miss May l4ittell. of New York
city, have been visiting in Wilmington
and are registered at the Clayton
House.
Miss Pennewill. of Dover, was a visi
tor in the city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Field, of New
burg, ~ ", who have been at th'
Clayton House, left for home on Satur
day.
Mrs. e. James Dallett, of West Ches
ter. accompanied by her two children
have been. spending several days in tn
city.
Miss Katharine Pyle, of New York
has been the guest of her brother
Howard Pyle.
Thomas Hurlock has returned from
trip through the South.
Mrs. Martilla Parker and Miss Fan
ME Parker. OF Laurel, are visiting vii
ming.on friends.
Miss Alice Griffith has returne'
home from a two weeks visit to Mis-
Emma Artor. of Wilson College. Sh
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

Why have closed doors? Is the Sen
ate afraid to consider the arbitration
treaty with open doors? If not, why
should it be so shady" about il?
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
TILxINGTos'S TRIAL TRIP.
SHE is EXPECTED TO EARN 81, 900
PREMIUM FOR HER BUILDERS.

The new gunboat, Wilmington, was
given trial trip in Hampton Roads on
Saturday, and it was more successful
than was anticipated Her speed ex-
ceedei tho demands of her contract by
one and three-quarter knots, she hav-
ing made 14% knots an hour. Her ma
chinery worked smoothly, and her
builders, the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Company, are confident that her
speed will be increased at least quar-
ter of a knot on her official trial trip,
thus earning for them premium of
$4,000.
The fact that nothing went amiss
with the speedy little gunboat and that
she so easily exceeded the expectations
of her builders will be gratifying news
to the people of this city, after which
she was named
Among those who went on the trial
trip were Naval Constructor ]. ].
Woodward, chief Engineer Smith and
Mayor Post, of Newport News.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
| TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.

A TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.
The mass-meeting under the auspices
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at West Presbyterian Church
yesterday afternoon was very largely
attended. A special musical program
was given under the direction of Pro-
fessor j. IT, Clymeri Mrs. Katherine l..
Stevenson, of Philadelphia, national
corresponding secretary Of the w. G. t.
u, delivered an address on the sub
ject:f The Demands. of the Christianity
of To-day"
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

OFFICE, SEVENTH AND KING.
H. T. Sergeant, dealer in coal and
wood. Large pea coal for family use.
wood for open CRATES. Phone o45.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
TRIP SOUTH AND WEST.

Mr.. and Mrs William M. Field
and Miss Field will soon start
on an extended Southern and
Western trip. Before their return
they will visit various parts of Louisi-
ana, New Mexico, California, Oregon,
and other states of the South and the
Pacific slope.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

THE Or. CHASE COMPANY,
l5l2 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia.