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The oasis., 1897-11-20
Consul Long's Report.

LUG iOliOWiuk pitoo oOicbfoh4 iANAAA Washington is interesting reading:
 .WAsHINGToN, Nov. l6.- United States Consul R. Hughs Long at No gales, Mex, has furnished the State Department particulars Of the sup posed murder of the party of Amer jeans headed by Captain Porter, by the Seris Indians on Tiburon Island, in the Gulf of California. According to the statement to the Mexican GUS toms officials by Martin Mendez, master of the sloop Otila, Captain Porter sailed from San Diego, Cal, with his compamons in a small boat to engage in collecting shells. They left the port of Guaymas, August g., under special permission from the Mexican Government to explore the shores and islands of the gulf.
 "The Consul says the island Of Ti- buron is one of the largest and most picturesque in the Gulf uf California, and is peopled by most remarkable tribe of Indians, who are noted for their large size and extraordinary athletics on laad and water. Those who have witnessed their aquatic sports at respectful distance declare that many of them can actually walk or rather run upon the water with no other assistance than broad rawhide shoes.
 "They are expert fishermen and huntsmen, having rigid ideas as Uo the maintenance of the game pre- serves of the islands, and limiting the killing of game under severe penal ties. They destroy all children in in- fancy that are malformed or appear to be lacking in intelligence. In this way the standard of physical and mental conditions in both sexes is kept very high.
 "It Is currently believed that at one time the native women were ex- terminated to make room for winter and superior race of women. The nucleus of the race of higher women was formed from captiyes made at various times, extending over a series of years on land and water. They have no schools, but each home has a system of physical training. The na- tives guard their shores day and night, and nc man Is allowed to penetrate the island, even if he should make a landing.
 ''It is said that no epidemics have prevailed on the island, and disease is scarcely known among these extraor- dinary people, so that the men and women are magnificent in their physical endowment. No man or woman is allowed to live beyond the age of 70 years, no matter how well preserved in body and mind. By careful selection.a large percentage of the women have transparent, peachy co complexions and deep auburn hair. 7
The oasis., 1897-11-20

Pacific Time. Flag Stations, Stops on Signal,
 BEN WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

paper men and Eskimos he could find
the North Pole. Certainly he could. IL
was newspaper men who helped Nam
sen to find it-Chicago Record.
Mr.. Laurier, Of Canada, has reached
out his hand for a friendly shake on
questions of trade and commerce, and
It remains with Mr.. Mckinley to say
whether or not the hand will be
grasped. Chicago Record.
We trust that at the Cabinet meetings
no one will be thoughtless enough to
leave a copy of Sherman's memoirs
lying around where General Alger can
see it.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Iowa Legislature, through its
Committee on Elections, recommends
that women be added to the board of
trustees Of every state institution where
there are children to care for. That is
wise and just,.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The fact that there are 100000 more
women than men in Great Britain is
brought forward in opposition to fe-
male suffrage. AS there is nothing else
for the poor things, 1t seems as If they
ought to have the ballot.-Detroit Free
Press.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
STOP TARIFF SPECULATION.

STOP TARIFF SPECULATION.
One of the worst features of the Nc
Kinley tariff bill of 1890 was the wide
doors it opened for speculation. With
nearly doubled tariff on woolens the
merchants in this country were given
months in which to import woolens un-
der low duties, and to extort the higher
duties from customers after the new
tariff went into operation, and the most
disgraceful speculation of all was in the
tin schedule that allowed many months
to elapse before it should go into effect,
during which time the dealers OF the
country produced an immense supply
and compelled the people to pay the in
creased taxes when the new tariff law
became operative.
II is well-known that any tariff bill
passed by the new Congress will impose
a tax upon wool, and the spectators
are already in the field ordering inn
mense quantities of wool imported to
have It here and hold il until the in
creased duties go into effect They want
to buy wool while it is free, store It, and
when the new tariff goes into operation
with high tariff taxes, they will then
compel the consumers to pay the in
creased price. All such provisions in
the tariff bill must be dictated by spec
ulative interests, and we are glad to
hear that Mr. Dingley, who is response
bly, charged with the new bill, means to
cut off this systematic robbery under
color of law
Ii is now announced that Chairman
Dingley will halt this unwarrranted op-
preston of customers by requiring that
all imported goods in bond at the time
the tariff bill shall be passed, must pay
the tariff duties imposed by the new
measure. This is entirely just; it is
just to the government; it is just to
consumers, and it is more than even
handed justice to dealers. There is no
reason why man importing wool in
April and storing it until the new tariff
goes into operation, shall have the
benefit of the tariff tax on wool. while
the man who imports wool after the bill
goes into operation is compelled to pay
the taxes to the government.
1t would be equal and exact Justice to
all interests, and we sincerely hope and
earnestly urge that the new bill shall
not permit any goods in bond at the
time of its passage to escape the duties
which shall be levied by the new tariff
law. 1t was the speculative scandals
connected with the Mckinley bill which
did much to bring it into disfavor, and
If Chairman Dingley shall enforce the
honest and just rule he has proclaimed,
he must be honored by the whole ma
tion.-Philadelph Times.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
NEW PILOT BOAT LAUNCHED.
CHRISTENED NEW YORK BY MISS
MARIE MORSE THIS MORNING.

The handsome new steel steam pilot
boat tor the Sandy Hook Pilots Asso-
citation of New York and New Jersey.
was launched at the shipyard of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company,
at 11.53 O'Clock.
The ceremonies attending the launch
were more of the character of those
which attended the launchings some
years back than those of recent years,
whicn have been mostly uneventful.
From every prominent place in the
shipyard, the shears, the travelling
crane and the mold loft hoated big
United States flags, while from the
shears was also unfurled the red and
white streamer of the Harlan and HOl-
lingsworth Company. Flags were also
prominently displayed from the yacht
Josephine, and the steamship Talla-
hasse, which are at the yard for repairs.
There was a big crowd present TO
witness the christening of the new boat,
which will be the second steam pilot
boat on the Atlantic coast
From the bow and stern of the. New
York floated the Union Jack. and
aboard of her were a number of guests
besides officers and employees of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company,
ana the pilot ASSOCIATION. some Ol
those aboard were Mrs. Henry G. Morse,
Miss Marie Morse, Misses Cochran and
Webb, Superintendent ID. c. Chase, of
the pilots association; Chief Engineer
Evans, of the new boat, and about If
teen members of the association, be-
side ~ r. Benson. ID. c. Reid, Thomas
Benson, A. S. Smith, Horace w. Cause
and Superintendents Rue and Schofield,
If the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany.
The ceremony of naming the boat was
performed by Miss Marie Morse, daugh-
ter of President IL. G.. Morse, OF tue
Harlan and HollingswOrth Company.
The New York, which is one of the
finest steamers of her size ever turned
out by the company, will accommodate
eighteen pilots. Her dimensions have
already been published.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
HoBART AND his Coup.

Under the Constitution the regular
presiding officer of the Senate is a per-
son superimposed upon that body by
the people acting through the Electoral
College. This person is frequently
without parliamentary experience and
always diffident in assuming direction
of the deliberations of a body filled with
men usually more distinguished than
himself, and amongst whom he is de-
MED a voice in debate or vote, except
IN cases of a tie. He becomes, there
fore, a mere tigurehead, as a rule, and
of no consequence in the Senate pro-
ceedings.
Yesterday there was inducted into
this office a man of no experience or
reputation in national politics. but
man nevertheless Of great energy and
torce and successful experience in busi-
ness affairs. He is, therefore, on the
one hand moved to fall into the place
allotted to vice-presldents of non-action
and non-consequence; and. on the
other, to view with great impatience
the lack of direction and expedition in
the Senate proceedings, which have
given rise to a national protest Mr..
Hobart's inaugural address gives evil
dence of his possession of less diff
dence and more impatience than have
been manifested by his immediate pre-
decessOrs.
Is Mr. Hobart planning a parliament
airy coup to end the ability of a few
senators to tie up the proceedings at
any point and successfully obstruct all
progress? Possibly. AS a business
man he must burn to execute the stroke
but he must be a man of iron nerve and
a master of parliamentary practice to
venture upon any such steps. He must
also have back of him a majority OF
/ the senators to win in the maneuver OF
projecting into the Senate that terrible
thing, the previous question. Hobart.
choice lies between trying TO rival Czai
Reed and sinking into the usual vice.
presidential place of passive insignih-
cance.-Springiield Republican.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
RECENT LITERATURE.

The Hypnotic Magazine, devoted to
the investigation Of the science of hyp-
notism, its use and abuse and thera-
peutic possibilities, contains, among
many other good things this month, an
article on telepathy and clairvoyance
by J. j. Fly, M. ID. 1t is of extraordi-
nary interest, the writer giving a num-
Der of his personal experiences and ex-
periments along those lines. The paper
by DR.. T. ]. Hudson on the danger
lines in hypnotism is slngularly apro-
pos of the trend of the magazine.
The Manual Of Statistics, the stock
exchange handbook, has made it's ap-
pearance for 1897 in a neat green and
gold volume. For many years this
manual has been regarded in the finan-
cial and speculative world as the most
convenient and practical work OF ref
erence, dealing with facts and figures
constantly called for by investor,
banker, broker and customers. This
year it is better and more complete
than usual.
Volume g. number of Current His
tory is one of the best ever issued by
the publishers, Garretson Cox & Co., of
Buffola. The frontispiece is a splendid
likeness of the late novelist, Du Maui
rier, and its pages are further adorned
by portraits of men prominent in every
walk of life. In addition it gives
comprehensive review Of affairs the
world over for the past three months
It is a valuable book of reference.
The March number Of the Humani-
tartan contains the first act of a clever
play by Zulu Maud Woodruff. 1t is en-
titled 'Affinities.." 1t deals somewhat
with heredity and the occult and is
well told. The present issue of the
magazine is an exceptionally interest
ing one, containing an interview with
Miss Colenso on the social customs of
the Zulus, and a scholarly paper on
"The Future of the Spiritual Man." by
Hermes, besides other clever articles
apropos of the times.
The current issue of Electrical Engi-
neering. an illustrated magazine pub
lished by the Electrical Engineering
Publishing Company, of Chicago, is
devoted to telephony. 1t contains arti-
cles bearing on that subject by such
distinguished men as DR.. V. w. Berne.
Switzerland DR. f. A. c. Perrine, ID.
Sc, and Fred De Land The editors are
Leland L. Somers, John c. McMynn
and Fred De Land.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
woMANs PART IN THE RIOT.

Probably the most repulsive feature
of the "bellowlng" at the chaotic
scene Of the dying gladiator at Carson
City Yesterday was the part the women
took. Their shrieks and swoons were
prominent features. Fancy 1000 fu-
rious men in an insane struggle for the
ring, according to the New York Her
AIDS special:
The strange nasal shouts OF men
ready to shoot fill the air. BAT" Mas
terson runs for the ringside, and so
does Wyatt carp. Both are killers and
are ready for more notches on their
guns.
Get in there and keep these men
aparti" howls Masterson. Part them
Part theml" shout the cooler men
about the ring. Kinds, the Pinkerton
man, rushes in the crowded ring and
hurls them right and left. Charley
White. "Billy" Delaney and Jeffries
throw themselves on Corbett and carry
him forclbly TO his corner.
He weeps wildly and prays for them
10 let him alone until he whips Fitz-
simmons or to kill him outright His
brother zoe" sits in the corner, crying
bitterly, with his head in his hands.
Fitzsimmons' red head looks above
the crowd of friends who have again
surrounded him. He turns his head tC
one side and smiles a swollen smile Of
affection at the woman who has stood
by him so nobly. She reaches through
the ropes and pats him lovingly on the
back. Her cup of happiness is full.
Corbett, the fallen pugilist, looks in
a half dreaming sort of way across the
ring at his hated rival and the woman
behind him. Then in a fash there
comes the thought of another woman
waiting for news of his victory, anC
Corbett is again on the verge of Civ.
ing way to tears
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
Mr.. SPRUANCE SHOWED HIMSELF.
WILMINGTON ATTORNEY APPEAR
ED BEFORE PRESIDENT TO
SHOW HIS VIGOR AT sc.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 1S.-
To give the president an opportunity TO
determine by personal inspection
whether or not William c. Spruance is
too old to be placed on the Federal
bench in Delaware, Mr. Spruance him
self came here yesterday and saw Major
Mckinley and Attorney-General Nc
Kenna.
He was accompanied by ex-senator
Higgins, General James II. Wilson and
ex-City Solicitor Elliott, of Whining
ton. General Wilson and Mr.. Elliott
went with Mr.. Spruance to the White
House. and ex-senator Higgins Joined
them later when they called on the at
tOrney-general.
MIR. Spruance's visit would have much
significance if he had come on the in
vitatlon of the President, but this is
not believed to be the case. He came
it is understood. at the suggestion CT
his friends. to show the president that
although he is we'll advanced in years
he is still vigorous physically and men,
tally.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
No PLACE FOR POLITICS.

The case of Consul General Lee. 1t
Havana, is enveleped in too much mys-
terry II may he that reasons of state
prevented Secretary Olney from pub
fishing the correspondence between
General Lee and his department but,
in ITS absence. the public has had a
surfeit of contradictory rumors, and
the situation is not cleared up by the
announcement that. while President
Mckinley does not intend to retain
General Lee permanently at his post.
he wishes him to remain there for the
present. If General Lee has not done
his duty in Cuba the delicate nature of
cur relations with Spain demands his
prompt removal. If he has filled his
difficult position efficiently, why no;
retain him? 1t is not the time or the
place to change officials for purely po-
litical reasons. In either case the
American people and. doubtless, Gen
eral Lee himself. would be better
pleased by prompt action and the pub.
lication of all the facts.-Philadelph
Ledger.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

Help the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation for it is a wonderfully good
thing to have in any community. Any
thing which serves to increase the use
fulness Of young men, and to make
them purer of life and better fortified
to meet and overcome the temptations
of this rapid century is of service to
the community, to the state and to the
nation. The young men of to-day will
soon be the ones to whom the destinies
OF the nation will be entrusted, and we
should do all that is possible to make
their youthful training such as to en-
able them to become good citizens who
will respect the sacred character of the
home, the church and the state.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
THURSDAY. MARCH is, 1897.
wHAr VIII J. J. CoRBETT Do7

After a fierce struggle In the arena,
Fitzsimmons at last became a real
champion of the world" by knocking
out Champion Corbett at Carson City
yesterday. AS a hotly-contested prize
fight, the Nevada mill was a bowling
success, and as a financial enterprise,
it was a marvellous venture. Fitzsim-
mons won 47,OOO in all by his hstic
triumph. Had Fitz lost the fight he
could have gone back to his trade Of
blacksmithing, but what Corbett will
do is a matter of speculation, as nearly
all the banks out around California
have gone up.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
DIFFERENCE IN WEDDING GUS
TOMS.

Wedding customs differ the world
over, therefore it is not surprising that
fashionable weddings in England differ
from fashionable weddings here. In
England they do not have a maid of
honor, but instead a first bridesmaid,
who holds the bouquet and gloves of
the bride, and is dressed like the other
bridesmaids. Here she is singled out
and called a maid of honor, and dressed
differently and more richly than the
others. Presents are not given to ush-
ers. as in this country. and, besides,
they are called "groomsmen."
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
AN OLD GAME LsT CASE.

IT WILL BE SETTLED BY THE SU-
PERIOR COURT AT ITS MAY
TERM.
The cases against Barlow & Wier
and Marr Brothers. commission mer-
chants, charged with a violation of the
state game laws in exposing for sale
game killed in this state during the
closed season. which were first tried
over a year ago are still proving a
shuttlecock in the courts.
The charges were originally made by
Detectives Hutchins, Jones and Dillon
representing the Delaware State Game
Protective Association. The case was
tried before a magistrate and fines
amounting to 5000 were imposed.
The case was appealed to the Court
OF Appeals, but that court has thrown
It back on the Superior Court. before
which it will be tried at the May term
The fines and costs will amount tC
about 81 500.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
Safety In T:cauty.

A worldly father, after the style q
Lord Chesterfield, was giving good q +
vice to his son, who was about 10 ma .
his entrance into society.
"And, above all, avoid 1irtatiorri
but, if you must fiirt or fall in love, siis
be sure it is with pretty woman. It j.
always safer
why" asked the young man.
Because some other fellow will li
sure to be attracted and cut you cut b..
fore any harm has been done. London
Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
RETURNED TO PHILADELPHIA.

Frank Thomson, president of the
Pennsylvania railroad. with the Misses
Ann and Sadie Thomson and Dr. Will
liam II. Thomson, have returned to
Philadelphia after enjoying several
days shooting on the Bush river They
were the guests of the Grace Quarter
Ducking Club. They returned in Mr..
Thomson's private car Wednesday af-
ternOOn.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
WILKINS-PARKER

POCOMOKE CITY, Md, March 49,
Miss Emma Parker, of Cheriton, and
Frank wilkins, of Cape Charles, Va.
were married yesterday in F'ord's Ho-
tel, Pocomoke City. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dr. J. Simon
son Howk, of Pitts Greek Presbyterian
Church. The bride was attired in a
black travelling outfit. After the cere-
mony the couple returned to Cape
Charles.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
WIN. B. SHARP & co.
THE ooNLYn HORSESHOE.

At the Clayton House office to-day
real demonstration over the great fight
of yesterday was witnessed. The big
horseshoe which Bob Fttzsim-
mons made at the blacksmith
shop of Thomas Farley four years ago
in company with an Evening Journal
reporter, was hung out again, all deco
rated with red, white and blue ribbon
and labeled: The only horseshoe in
the world"
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
RAILRoAp coMPANY SUED.

Suit was entered in Superior Court to-
day by John A. Pappa's administra-
tors against the Wilmington and
Northern Railroad Company. The
cause of action and the amount Of dam
ages claimed could not be learned this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

A medical journal says that each
square inch of the human skin con-
tains no less than $500 perspiration
pores. This is probably why so many
persons object to attending negro cake
walks and revival meetings.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
GIVE THEM A TRIAL.

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared 10 do printing of every de-
sciiption quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
THE FEAST OF PuRIM.

The Hebrews of this city are to-day
celebrating the Feast of Purim," or
the Redemption of the Jews from the
wrath of Haaman." Service began last
night at the Oheb Shalom synagogue.
They will continue until 1890 o'clock
tonight.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
The Bayards Leave London
For Tour of the Continent.
DIFFERENCE IN WEDDING COSTUME
LITTLE ITEMS OF SOCIAL INTER-
EST TO WILMINGTON FOLK AND
THEIR FRIENDS-REAL LOVE
ON THE STAGE.

All communications intended for inser-
ton I'm 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., 1897-03-18
MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
LEGISLATURE AND CITIZENS IN
VITED TO HEAR THE CHARTER
DISCUSSED


The Wilmington Board of Trade and
City Council have completed arrange
ments for the mass meeting to be held
tonight at the Builders Exchange, for
the purpose of considering the new
city charter The meeting will be an
important event and a large attendance
is expected.
The Corporation Committee of the
Legislature will be present and nearly
all of the municipal authorities. The
members of the Legislature will arrive
in Wilmington about o'clock and will
be met at the station by the committee
in charge The visitors will be given a
trolley ride about the city and after
supper, they will attend the meeting.
The commissioners who drafted the
new charter will be present and explain
its advantages.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
THE BAYARDs LEAVE LONDON.

LONDON, March 1S.-United States
Ambassador Bayard, with his family,
started, for Paris yesterday morning.
A large gathering Of friends assembled
at the station to see them off and pre-
sented them with bouquets of flowers.
For some time before their departure
there was a general farewell hand
shaking and exchange of good wishes.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

Friends of the Cuban patriots will be
delighted to learn that the Rolof ex-
pedition has been successfully landed
by the steamship Laurada. In addition
to the recruits, the munitions of war
consisted Of several thousand rifles, a
million and a-half of rounds of ammu-
milton. several hundred machetes and
ten tons of stick dynamite. The brave
little steamer Laurada is well-known to
Wilmingtonians. She was seized here
by the Federal authorities, and lay of
the mouth Of the Christiana for several
days, during which time she was visit
ed by large number of the residents
of our city. She has done valiant ser.
vice in behalf of Cuba Libre, and tn,
friends of the unhappy little islanC
wish her much luck in all future worl
Of like kind.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
REAL LOVE ON THE STAGE.

Not every theatre-goer knows it, but
it is a fact that the faintest suggestion
Of real love on the stage fTightens the
manager Of a play more than anything
else. The very moment those playing
roles requiring them TO make love to
each other show sign of earnestness,
somebody has to quit. Real love on
the stage is instantly detected by the
average audience, and is funny rather
than sentimental. SOthern had that
trouble with beautiful Virginia Harmed,
and now Mary Hampton is his leading
woman. They say William Gillette has
it, too. and that is why pretty, charm
ing Amy Busby, who has been his lead
ing woman, has been temporarily re-
tired