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Evening journal., 1897-09-01
1 HOW SIZE FIXED HIM.
Oneawny OF f'DisposinE OF an ObnO
fOus Suftor.

OueaVny of 'DisposinE OF an ObnOx-
fous suitor.
( HervaSa theatric loVer, and she didn't
like his style a little bit, says the New
York Sun
He was constant in his devotion.
however, and that made matters worse.
She had tried gentle means to get
rid of him, but he had disregarded
them with painful persistency.
In this moment OF her desperation
he felt it incumbent upon him to pro-
pose to her as men under similar cir
cumstances so often do.
Which they wouldn't if they had any
sense at all.
'Dear one" he exclaimed, hurling
himself tragically at her feet, ''I love
you. My life is yours. win you take
it2"
She did not look like a murderess.
'Nr. Singleton" she responded, with
calm determination, 81 will"
He gazed at her rapturously.
''Don't do that" she begged, draw
ing back from him as if in horror. II
have taken your life, as you requested
me to do, and you are henceforth to all
intents and purposes dead"
He seemed dazed.
'I do not, Mr.. Singleton" she con-
tinued, turning aside, "desire to have
dead person in the house, and if you
do not go away at once shall ring for
an ambulance and have you removed
to the morgue."
Then the dreadful situation in which
his own precipitate folly had placed
him was revealed, and he removed him.
self with promptness and dispatch.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
ACRES OF PINK POND LILIES.
Floral Display rhat Delights Con-
necticut Railway Travellers.

Floral Display 'Shat Delights Con-
necticut Railway Travellers.
One of the most beautiful floral ex-
hibits in New England is upon Tad
pole," q famous pond lily pond on the
line of the Norwich 81 Worcester rail
road, one mile above Jewett City, Conn.
The surface of the pond is now a mass
of pink and white pond lilies, and their
fragrance is carried for miles by the
summer winds, says the New York
Sun.
No one knows how long this remarlt-
able garden of pond lilies has been in
existence, but for many years Tad
poles lilies have been sought by picnic
parties from nearby counties in this
state, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Carloads of the flowers are carried
away, but there seems to be no diminu-
ton in the supply.
The railroad comes suddenly upon
the pond, which it divides in halves, and
in an instant the passengers detect the
fragrance of the lilies and throw up
the windows, the better to view the
beautiful and unusual sight. In one
section of Tadpole there is large tract
of lilies the blossoms of which are Of
so rich a pink as to be almost rose
colored, it is said. They are Of exceed
ingly rare beauty and are much sought
after by collectors.
Tadpole's unromantic name comes
from its being favorite place for
young frogs. It has been known 10y
this title for years, but Gn effort is now
making to change its name to the stih
more unromantic one Of Clayville
pond.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
DIED.

BRINCKLE.-On August &c, 1897, Sam
uel c. Brinckle, M. d.
DARLINGTON. - At Wemersville
Bucks county, eighth month, 27,
Edna daughter of Jared and Marion
70. Darlington, in the 5th year OF her
age.
DEAKYNE.-At New Castle. Del, Aug
ust 30, 1897, Napoleon B. Deakyne, in
the 10Th year of his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, Front street. New Cas-
tie, at Z a. m, September 2. Interment
at Friendship Cemetery, near Black
bird.
DUNBAR.-In this city, on August 20,
1897, Blanch b., youngest daughter
of John and Mary A. Dunbar, aged s
months and II days.
FUHR.-In This city, on August 90
1897, George Fuhr, aged 81 years,
months, 6 days.
NEELEY. In this city, on August 2S
1897, Clifford, infant son of Robert
NJ. and Lizzie Neeley, aged months
and IL days.
NILE.-on August %, Eliza Nile
widow of the late William Nile, in heI
57th year.
SAIITH.-On August 80, 1897, William
Smith, in his 69th year.
TATUM. Suddenly, on August 80
Elizabeth H., daughter CT John r
and Lucy r. Tatum, in the Both yea
of her age.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
ONE LONG. MERRY LAUGH.

The new comedy, 1.-The Widow Cold
stein," will be presented at the Grand
Opera House, Friday night, September
8, for the first time in Jhis city. Sage
and Hetty Green are the central figures
of the farce. The enmity existing be-
tween them has been utilized by Lii
liam Lewis and Lawrence Marseon for
the purposes CT travesty on Wall
street methods. The actor who takes
the part OF Cyrus Russell makes up in
exact imitation of The celebrated phi
lanthropist, and the Widow Goldstein
is a breathing representation of the
richest woman in the world. The gen.
tleman carries his representation to
the extent of presenting Mr.. Sage just
as he isLwith all his peculiarities OF
speech and his appetite for apples
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
AHUSEMElTS
|, BREEZY TIME TONIGHT.

A company Of exceed in5sly clever per-
formers will appear in the production
of "A Breezy Time" at the Grand
Opera House tonight. The piece
is farce comedy the plot of
which lis NOT so intricate that it re
quires any great me ital activity to fol-
low ii. 1t is put It ogether simply for
the plrpose of givi ng the comedians
an opportunity to exhibit themselves
in their various spe cialty performances.
The I'isce is separ tied into three acts,
and hi author h AS worked on the
princiIvl that acri on is the soul offarce,
and. "A Breezy Time" is all action. The
best test OF the rkccess of piece is the
box office, and as the box office at
every tiht atre where "a Breezy Time
has appel red this year, has been heav-
ily patron, lzed. ga Breezy Time" on
that scoreN at least, deserves to stand
quite as high in the annals of the stage
as Hamlet
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
MARRIED.

CROSSLEY - SERVERSON. AT the
Union NJ E. parsonage, No. sos
Washington street, on Thursday
evening, August 26, 1897, by Rev
John ID. G. Hanna, Edward b. Cross
ley, Of Newport News, Va, and Miss
Florence M. Serverson, of Whining
ton, Del
EVANS -WALBORN.-At Asbury par
sonage No. 222 Walnut street, on
Thursday, August &c, 1897, by Rev
Ezra Tinker, LII. D., William l.
Swans to Miss Mabel A. Walborn
both of Philadelphia.
HOPKINS NS-MILLER.-A Asbury par.
sonage, No. 222 Walnut street, Oh
Thursday, August 26, 1897, by Rev
Ezra Tinker, LII. D., Samuel II. Hop
kns to Mrs. Annie M. F. Miller, all o
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
ToLcHEsTER EXCuRsIoN.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announce that they will run a special
excursion to Tolchester on Sunday
next, September 5. Leave Wilmington
at. S.45 a. m. Return, leave Tolchester
at 5 p. m. Tickets will be sold at low
rate of soc. for round trip, and will be
good to stop off at Baltimore and re-
turn on regular trains, leaving Balti-
more, Union Station, at Gas and 11.35
D. m, as well as the special train,
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
NOT THE LOW BIDDER.

A. s. Reed and Brother Company. of
this cisy. was not the low bidder for
the contract for excavating the foun-
dation. furnishing the iron work, con-
structing the brick arches and terrace,
and constructing the stone and brick
work Of the basement walls Of the new
mint building at Philadelphia. There
were eight bidders from Philadelphia,
including Allen B. Rorke, who put in
nine separate bids. the lowest being
s12S, 400 and the highest s195.300. Mr..
Rorke is the lowest bidder and will un-
doubtedly be awarded the contract The
bid OF the local company was SIP 1863
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
PLENTY or FUN LAST NIGHT.

i
A fine audiei ice saw Marie Jansen,
that viyacious, raven-haired girl of
comic opera ia me, at the Opera House
last night in fl rec comedy that taught
no moral nut exposed some ridiculous
blunders In eve ry day life. The piece
was Frank l7at nehill, Jr.'s, own work,
"The Nancy II anks," treating of for
tunes lost antl made in the gold mine
bearing that name. Mr.. Tannehill
himself appear I'D in the cast, but his,
as well as all We other acting, appear
ed a tr;fe new. Sbut bids fair to get far
better later in 4 ne season. Miss Jan
sen was not in Xcellent voice, but her
beauty. sprightlh less and loveliness of
form made up al j deficiencies Harry
Beresford. as the French marquis, did
some versatile wo. giSs while Clayton E
Whites Madison Broadway, stock
broker, was above ne average. Two lit
tie mishaps during the evening caused
great merriment, tho performers being
OBLIGED 90 join IN the merrlment., IN
the first act. while MI Tannehill illus
trated the proper acti ons in the Lady
of Lyons" he made a flying leap from
the ante room and wa to have fallen
prone upon the lounge The leap and
fall were all right. hut the lounge was
on nigh casters and shot clear across
the stage with the big man holding OF
for dear life. That's the first time
ever knew there was any shoot the
chutes in 'Lrdy of Lyons gasped
Mr.. T., from the other side of the
stage.
In the third act, lnuscal Director
Albert Elias. in ending a vivace move
lment. used such physical effort that his
pfano stool collapsed, dropping hin
| baad over tin Guns in the pit.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
noAPrA1N on THB NoNsUcH."

William Bonelli will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand Opera House on next
Saturday evening in the latest Euro
mean and American success, The Cap
tain of the Nonsuch.' IT is from the
French of Hennequin. by Colonel j. F..
Milliken. 1t is comedy OF the very
highest order. full OF strong situations
and laughable points. Delivered in
such a manner by this excellent young
actor, il at once impresses the audience
of the high character of the play. Mr..
Boneri portrays the character of Cap
tain Bennett, in such way THAI
stamps him at once as a very clever
young comedian. Miss Rose Stahl, a
very capable young actress, shares the
honors with the star, by her very clever
acting. In fact, the entire company can
be put down as a very fine one through
out.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
PLANs no suRPRIsE lie WORLD
Germany Preparing n Dazzling Ex-
hibit for the Paris ExposItion.

Germany Preparing a Dazzling Ex-
hibft for the Paris Exposition.
9 The German government has in
course Of preparation an exhibit for
the Paris exposition of 1900 which Is
expected to surpass anything of the
kind ever attempted by any nation
This statement is made by Consul-Gen-
eral Mason, of Frankfort. Germany, in
a report which reached the state depart
ment the other day.
at is intended" Mr.. Mason says.
"that the exhibit shall be a complete.
harmonius picture of the resources and
Industries of Germany, down to the
latest date. Everything is to be col
lected at home, assorted. adjudged,
classified and its position assigned by
an imperial commission, so that dupli-
Gates and everything trivial and inferior
to the best shall be excluded and the
whole display presented in its most
striking and effective form.
'srhe exhibit promises TO be even a
greater surprise than was Germany's
at Chicago in 1898, and it will be made
and managed for the express purpose
of showing the merchants of all civil
lied nationswhat Germany has to SELL"
Mr.. Mason reports that Germany is
doing everything possible to extend her
commerce, having recently sent COM
missionsto China and Japan and South
America for this purpose. Her trade
with the United States is being fos-
tered as much as possible and he pre-
diets that Germany viii continue tc
follow this policy in the hope of eventu'
ally beingthe greatest commercial pow
er of the world.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
BLIND EVANGELIST COMING.

The congregation of Oliyet Presby-
tefian Church has completed arrange
-ments Ito have Rev. Thomas Houston
the celebrated blind evangelist begin
a special service at Olivet Church next
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
Manners In Sweden.

In Sweden. fyou address the poorest
person on the street, you must liftyour
hat. The same courtesy is insisted
upon if you pass lady on the stair
way. To enter a reading-room or a
bank with ones hat on is regarded as
impolite.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01

The Street and Sewer Department
has had signs placed at the overhead
bridge crossings Of the B. & o. railroad
to warn bicycists not to cross the
tracks al that point.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01

One dollar for two-day excursion to
Atlantic City via the most reliable
Pennsylvania line on Sunday, Septem-
Der 5. Special trains leave Whining
ton al 157 a. m. and SAP a. IA.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
FELL IN A LIME PIT.

Waile little Helen Ackerman was
playing near her home, No. 40S Harri-
son street, last night, she fell into a
lime pit and was burned about the legs
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
READY FoR A RACE now.

To Sporting Editor Evening Journal
Sir Seeing that Frank Boyle is anx-
ious for a match race, l hereby chal-
lenge him to ride from one to five
miles, on road or track.
rr c. NJ. MICHENER.
, rrr No. 800 West Fifth Street.
Wilmington. Del, August 81, 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
Acc and Crime.

Twice as many crimes are commit
ted in Paris by those between the ages
of IS and 20 as by those between 20
and 30.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
LOW RATE EXCURSION TO PHILA-
DELPHIA, SUNDAY. SEPTEM-

DELFHIA, SUNDAY, otFIEM-
BER 5.
Pursuing its usual liberal policy in
giving the public low excursion rates,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany will run a special excursion TO
Philadelphia on September 5, charging
p for excursion tickets the low sum of 50
cents for the round trip. Special train
will leave Delaware avenue station at
1905 a. m Returning, leave Philadel-
phia at 6,2O p. m. Tickets will be good
on special trains only on the day Of
issue.
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An EropInr w6man,s lsortuIfe,

San Francisco. Aug. 5.-In 1s49 a
young Irish minister named Thomas
Hogan and a woman supposed to be
his wife settled in Calaveras county.
Several years ago Hogan died, and the
woman married John G. Scribner Of
San Andreas. When Scribner died he
left his widow in comfortable circum-
stances. She died recently. and her
estate, valued at $50, 600, was distributed
Tuesday in Judge Coffey's court. BY
her will the bulk OF It was left to her
"nephews and neices, Elizabeth, George,
Jane and Samuel Barnes. of Clifton,
Yorkshire. England" 1t has been
learned however, that Mrs. scribner
eloped with Hogan from England years
ago, and that she left her property to
her own children by legal marriage,
but not wishing to raise the veil that
had hidden her past from them, she
described them in her win as her
"nephews and neices."
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The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chilhowie,
Va, certifies that he had consumption, was
given up to die soughtall medical treatment
that money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear Of, but got no relief;
spent many nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced TO try Or. Kings New Discovery,
and was cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to bust
ness, and says DR.. Kings New Discovery is
the grandest remedy ever made, as it has
done SO much for him and also for others i'm
his community DR. Kings New Discovery
is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and Con
sumption. 1t don't fail. Trial bottles free
at A. Wasley's drug store.
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Ihlflcou OF the victims FifcmCu-Ihe
walls OF the Benning House Blown
out ana Eighteen Thousand Gallons
of the OH in the Yard Explode.
Philadelphia. Aug. 5.-A naphtha ex-
plosion in the chemical works Of the
Barrett Manufacturing company. in
Frankford, yesterday. caused dan
gerous and disastrous fire. Thirteen
firemen and two employees were badly
burned and scalded.
Two men at work in the building.
Robert Gettie and John Garrish, first
observed the danger from six large
naphtha taifl5s in the room. Gettie
pointed out TO his companion that the
oil i'm two OF them was boiling to the
bubbling point and likely to explode.
The men started for the door Hardly
had they reached It when the two
tanks in rapid succession blew up, and
the entire building containing them, a
brick structure 100 feet long by As feet
deep was mass Of flames. Both were
frightfully burned and scalded
The flames spread with fearful rapid
ity, but Notwithstanding the danger
that threatened the entire block Of
buildings the fremen believed that by
heroic exertions they might succeed in
confning the more destructive blaze
to the structure in which the explosion
took place Fifteen fire companies were
on the ground, and the firemen were
distributed around the plant in such a
way that their combined efforts would
do efficient service. In the yard at
tached to the refining house were 180
barrels of naphtha, each containing 100
gallons, and it was their Immediate
effort to prevent the flames from reach
ing them.
The walls had been blown out of the
refining house, however and the blasts
of flame shot out in every direction
The fiery rivulets were rushing along
the ground and licking around the bar
rels Of explosive oil in the open space,
1t was not in human power to check
this flood of liquid FIRE and the fire.
men beat a retreat. Many of them
were unhappily too late. One after an
other the naphtha barrels blew up.
Each explosion was like the discharge
Of cannon. As the force accumulated
the barrels exploded in batteries
Most of the firemen managed to es-
cape, but many who had been in the
storage yard among the barrels, and
who were retreating from the pending
explosions, We're caught in the darting
flames and struck by the flying iron
and stone and brick work that followed
each explosion. Their companions
carried them to places Of safety and
had them conveyed to the hospital
After the explosions had ceased and the
danger therefrom abated, the firemen
to-,
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Reduced Rates to Mt Gretna via PennsyI-
vania Railroad.

For the United Brethren camp meeting at
Mt. Gretna, Pa, August 3 to ~, 1897, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets from all points on its system
east of Pittsburg and Erie, and west of and
including Philadelphia, to Mt. Gretna and
return at reduced rates. These tickets will
be sold August 1 to August 10 inclusive, good
to return until August 20, 1897, inclusive.
For specific rate, conditions, &c, apply to
nearest ticket agent
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FOR ATLANTIC CITY.

Leave Broad street station via Delaware river
bridge-Express, 45, 8 20 100 minutes a. m, 2 80
Ls7 minutesl, 80 100 minutesl z 05 100 minutesl
[s7 minutesl, O5 p IN.
Leave Market street wharf Express, 3 00
8 20, 9 40, a. m, l 90 saturdays onlyl, 1 50 I75
minutesl, 8 co, 40 rs nhnutesl, 4 90 no min
utesl, 4 20 rs minutesl 5 90 lao minutes 8 81
lao minutesl p. m. Sundays, 90, 30, 90 l7t
minutesl, 80 l75 minutesl 100, 15 l75 min
utesl a. m and 80 p. m. Sl.Oo excursion train
90 a. m. daily.
For Cape May Anglesea wildwood and Holly
Beaeh-Express, 90 a. m, 2 80, 4 O5, 5 90 p. m
week days Sundays 8 20 a. m. Cape May
only, 30 p. m. Saturdays Excursion, 90 a. M
daily.
For Sea Isle City Ocean City, Avalon and
Stone Harbor-Express, 9 10 n. m. 2 30, 4 20, 5 o.
p. m week days. Sundays, so a. m. Exeur-
sion, 90 a. m. daily
For somers Point-Express, 100, 8 20, 94C
a. m, so, 3 90, co. 5 90, 30 p. m. week days
Sundays, 90, 2 90, s co. o 90 and Q 45 a. m.
j, Is. HUTCHINSON, j. Il. WOOD,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass'g'r ct
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SHIPS FOR KLONDIKE
Many to Sail During the Month Of
August From Seattle,
TWO MILLIONS FOR A CLAIM

Clarence J. Berry Has Sold His inter-
ests to a New York syndicate for
That sum Heavy Receipts at san
Frnncisco's Mint.
Seattle, Wash, Aug 5.-The steamer
George e. Starr got away shortly be-
fore midnight with 80 passengers and
20 horses for the gold fields. on Aug 3
the steamer Queen goes north. She
will carry between 500 and 600 passen-
gers on the same date the steam
barge Ajax will be towed to Dyea by
tug, loaded with stock. Aug. the
ship Klondike, chartered by Tacoma
parties, VIII sail. On the same day the
steamer Coquitlan win sail from Van
couver. On Aug. the Mexico leaves
and on Aug. II the Topeka and Ro-
salie Aug II the AllSi Aug. % the
Queen, Aug 23 the Mexico and Aug
% the Topeka. OF these all win go
through to Dyea save the Topeka,
which will go no farther than Juneau
unless business justifes.
John II. Smith, United States COM
missioner for Alaska, writing from
juneau, says: There are 500 people
now at Dyea waiting to get over the
pass, and there are several more
steamer loads on the way. The Indian
packers and the pack animals have all
the freight they can carry to the lakes
by the time winter sets in, and hum
dreds of people will be camping at
Dyea and on the lakes all winter eat
ing the provisions they have taken
with them. Prices for packing across
the pass have risen to 25 aud q cents
per pound, and the packers are inde-
pendent at that"
There is no truth in the report that
the Northern Pacific company has re-
fused to grant leave of absence to then
employees. Railway officials say they
have plenty of men to handle all their
business. The street car companies,
however, are having some trouble as
many of their employees have gone to
the Klondike country.
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PeR3a. Railroad.
sCHUYKILL DIVISION.


July ], 1877.
Trains will leave Shenandoah after the abov,
date for Wiggans, Gilberton, FracSville Darl
Water, st. Clair, Pottsville. Hamburg, Reading
POttstown, Phoenixville, Norrstown and Phil
adeiphia BROAD street station) at us and II o.
a. m. and 20 p. m. on week days. Sundays
0S o. m, 3 10 D. M For Pottsvilte and inter
mediate stations only 9 II a. m. week days
Sundays, 9 As A. m.
Trains leave Frackville for Shenandoah Al
10 40 a. m. and - 81, il, 2 50 and 10 AZ p. ~
Sunday, II 10 a. m. and fl p. M
Leave Pottsville for Shenandoah as 10 Il
a. m. and 1906, 5 IS, 25 and 10 20 p. m. Sunday
Al 10 40 n. m, 10 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, BROAD street statlon) TO
Shenandoah at 5 81, s 85and 10 10 a. M, 10 ant
- p. m. week days. Sundays leave at so a. M
Leave Broad street station, Philadelphia tul
Sea Girt, Asbury Park Ocean Grove, Ions
Branch, and intermediate stations, so, 8.25
ll.39, a. m, $50 and 400 p. IN. weekdays. Sun
days, 25 a. m.
Leave Broad Street Station, Philadelphia,
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boundary of the Gold Fields.

Washington, Aug, 5.-A careful ex-
animation of all of the reliable charts
and maps made far enough back in
date to be free from suspicion of in
fiuence of the recent heavy gold finds
has convinced government officials that
so far as the Klondi1e fields, as de-
fined by the latest reports, are con-
cerned, there can be no question but
that they lie east of the one hundred
and forty-first meridian which defines
the boundary line and so are within
British territory by about 80 miles al
least
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The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores.
letter. chapped hands, ehilblains, oorns, and
all skin erupuons, and positively cures piles,
OF 40 pay required. 1t IS guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mOny refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by A. Wasley.
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Two Million Dollars For a Claim.

Two Million dollars FOR Claim.
San Francisco, Aug. 5.-Frank L.
Underwood, representing members of
the New York stock exchange, has Sc
cured an option on the Klondike min
ing properties of Clarence ]. Berry, the
lucky Fresno man, who lately returned
with his wife from the north. The
price agreed on is said to be 50, 1000, 900,
and the option is to hold good until
time shall have been given for a thor
ough examination of the properties in
VOWED. They include one entire claim
on Eldorado creek, a half interest in
two others and a third interest in a
fourth, 1t is the intention of Under
wood and his associates, if they can
buy out the men interested with Berry,
to incorporate and work the Klondil1e
claims by the most modern process.