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Evening journal., 1897-03-17
LONELY OLD PEOPLE.
HOW THE SUNSET OF LIFE MAY BE
MADE MOST CHARMING.

There are many elderly ladies'. whose
strength is feeble whose digestion is poor
and for whom life has no pleasure. There
are others who are the very picture of
health. DO you know why?
II Is not difficult to answer. The truth
is that healthy old people are those who
possess the most vitality and whose
digestions are good. Women who are
weak in advanced years. lack this vital
ity II they would be strong. they must
gently stimulate the system. Thousands
Of elderly people have discovered way
Of doing this and some are giving others
the benefit Of their experience.
Mr.. Alfred p. Chapman, OF 29 Hanover
street, Baltimore. says: MY grandmother
who IS now past 80 years Of age, has been
using Duffys pure malt whiskey for some
time past. and It has acted almost like @
charm. giving her an appetite and allay-
ing all disorders of the stomach I am
convinced that IL is a splendid thing for
elderly people who require a tonic as well
as a stimulant.
DR. s. Weir Mitchell recently said: The
safest drink for people wh wish to enjoy
hale and hearty old age is pure whis-
key. IL should be remembered. however
that there is only one absolutely pure
whislxey. ana that is Duffy's pure malt, II
is a pure. healthful stimulant whlcf
builds up the system, restores lost vital
ity and makes weak people strong anC
well.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
INTEREST IN THE BIG FIGHT.
BETS IN FAVOR OF THE MAN
FROM CALIFORNIA, THOUGH
FITZ HAS HIS FRIENDS.


About the sole topic of conversation
on the streets to-day was the big battle
in Carson City, which began shortly af-
ter 1890 o'clock this afternoon, Eastern
time. The interest in the contest seems
to be even more pronounced than it
was when Corbett met Sullivan. At
that time Corbett was not considered
TO have a chance, while this time both
men are considered fairly matched.
Even up to the time the men entered
the ring shrewd sporting men contend
ed it was "even up and take your pick. {"
but that did not prevent lot of Corbett
enthusiastsfrom putting up a whole lot
of money at odds from ten to seven to
ten to nine that the ex-champion would
win.
At several local resorts Of sporting
men last night wagers Of IS to 81 on
Corbett were made by local admirers
Of the two men.
The fact that the weather promised
to be clear and cold, that both men are
in the best condition, that George Siler
is to be referee, and that William Null
doom is to be time-keeper precludes any
idea but that the fight will be settled in
any way but absolutely on its merits.
MuldOOn, who is considered one of the
most expert time-keepers in the coun-
try, was selected last night.
The fact that COrbett won the choice
of positions in the ring, which made
FizsimmOns face the sun, was consider
ed good omen by the Corbett follow
ing and they felt accordingly jubilant
From the figures given out by Dan
Stuart it is evident that 5000 people
must be present at the mill.
The FitzsimmOns supporters gave q
new reason for their belief in the pow.
/ ers of their champion this morning
Said one of them: wouldn't it bt
funny if the big fight should turn out
like the sensational fight between Cor
! Doyle and Jock Reid, of Ireland at the
American Sporting Club on Monday
night. Here is Doyle, like Fitzsimmons
a terrific hitter and able to receive pun
ishment, while Reid, like Corbett, is Z
clever boxer and a hard jabber. Sup
pose Jim cuts Bob all up in the first ter
rounds and the latter receives his grue
with the idea of landing a heavy puncl
on the point of the jaw. Wouldn'
that be repetition of this affair to
night? Well, that's what we are bank
ing on. Fitz, if he can land, will scor,
a Knockout, whether he is badly pun
ished or not, just as Doyle has DONE"
Several Corbett enthusiasts ridiculeC
this argument by declaring the Califor
nian would see to it that no knock-ou
blow reached his jaw, even if he had t,
stay in the ring for twenty-four hours
He will simply tire Fitz out" the,
say, "and will then cut him to pieces.
These men meet for a purse of SIS.
600, and each get Is per cent. of the re
ceipts from the sale of the kinetoscop
pictures. This last feature, it is ex
pected, will net each of them an indie
pendent fortune, so that neither will
again have to fight, no matter how tn
battle goes.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
TREFOUSSE.

4-button Kid in Tans,
Modes, Pearl, White, Cream,
Yellow with black brode.
Back with white brode,
plain blacks, &c, $3.50.
We also have a beautiful
line of light, medium and
dark shades, IN cur own Spec
ial Glove at ST. 90. There is
nothing superior at $Ioo
brought to America
Also a lire of Full D'ess
Gloves in Suedes-I2, 10, 20
button in stock at all times.
Ladies wishing 3o-button can
have them in two days notice.
Piices, 81 IS, So SO, SAYS,
So CO, So. so, $3.50 per pair.
Misses and Children'S Kid
Gloves, IS cents and $I.oo
We only sell what we car
recommend.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
KENNARD & co
va A4A
HONEST
HOSIERY.
HOSIERY

We make specially of
Hosiery-Good Hosiery-the
kind of hosiery that does not
cost any more than it is worth
and is the best made.
Every dollar you spend here
you are sure of receiving in
return a dollars worth.
Ladies fine quality, regular
made, fast black goods, we
sold for years at SO cents per
pair, now 371s cents, or 3
pats for $Ioo.
Ladies fine quality, reg
ular made, fast black, at
25 cents. This is cne of
our most popular brands and
greatly in favor among our
patrons.
Ladies fast black, fine quail
ity Hose at IS cents. THIS is
our former accent quality,
Two styles of this stocking,
plain and drop stitch Many
other kinds of popular Hose
for ladies.
In Children'S we show q
good seamless at 10 cents pei
pair for all sizes.
At IS cents the best made
Heavy for boys, fine for girls
Very fine goods at 80, IS
40 and so cents
Mems Half. Hose, IL, p
and 3711 cents.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
GLOVES.

We have an ambition to
sell more Gloves in 81 than
we did in 90. The increase
must come in new customers
for cur present glove pat
rons won't need any more
pairs this year than they did
la t. Their goodness forbids
that. But this same goodness
will make friends.
Let us introduce you to our
Glove Department.
Representative styles. The
maker of these Gloves makes
the fashion
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

Had the oystermen of Delaware
properly fostered their interests they
would not have been in the plight they
are now In. They sold their birthright
for a mess of pottage, and now they are
going around the state crying about it.
Oystermen must be the same the world
over. Just now the Maryland authori-
ties are exercising unusual vigilance
to prevent the oystermen of that state
from continuing a most ruinous prac-
tice. Thinking everything Of the advan-
tages Of the present and nothing of
those Of the future. they have been
taking the small oysters from the
Chesapeake and selling them to persons
for planting in other waters. This is
like the oystermen, but it is to the
credit Of the state that they are not to
be permitted to continue in such a ruin
Gus traffic.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
ITALY AND AFRICA CLASH.

"Linder Court" a small alley on Sew
enth street near Tatnal, was the scene
of trouble last night, in which an ltal-
ian and a negro participated. Mrs
Tony Malaschasacal accused Annie
Whiteman, colored, of calling her
names. Annie Whiteman, on the other
hand, said that the "dago" threw mud
on her newly-washed clothes. The mag
istrate heard both sides and held Africa
under a peace bond. The Italian sum
moned sixteen witnesses and the Afri-
can twenty-five.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
THIRTY-FOUR APPLICANTS WHO
WANT TO SERVE THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT.

The civil service examination for
clerks in the post office department,
mail carriers and railway mail clerks,
took place this morning in the United
States Court room at the Custom
House.
Thirty-four applicants presented
themselves for examination. Among
these was one woman.
The examination is under the charge
of +. II. Hitler, of Washington, ID. Z.
Superintendent of Letter Carriers John
A. Mitchell. Peter B. Ayars and Walter
]. Young assisted Mr.. Hitler IN the
work.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
SOME NEW SEWERS.
ENGINEER HATTON ORDERED TO
BUILD ONE IN PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE.

ENGINEER HATTON ORDERED TO
BUILD ONE IN PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE.
At the Street and Sewer Department
meeting last night plumbers licenses
were granted to Shellady & Co., and F.
Blumenthal & Co.
The weekly payroll, amounting to
S426.3S, was ordered paid. The secre-
tary's collections amounted to S472.7S.
The city treasurer reported the balance
in bank TO be $50, ,700.57.
James B. Hickman and Tatnall Bro
theirs sent letters to the board protest
ing against the vacating Of Reed street,
between Adams and Monroe streets.
A resolution to extend and establish
streets west of Union street, between
Pennsylvania avenue and Rockford
for the extension of Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets and
Church lane, and establishing Mount
Vernon avenue, Rising Sun lane, Park
avenue and Mount Salem lane. The
resolution was adopted.
Engineer Hatton submitted an esti-
mate of $3.50 to build a sewer to drain
Nos. 17OS and 1910 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. The sewer was ordered built. II
will extend on Pennsylvania avenue to
Scott street to the Rattle Snake run
sewer. The revenue will probably be
81, $3.50.
Engineer Hatton was instructed to
build trunk across Lea's race in order
TO prevent dirt from washing into It.
Herbert H. Ward petitioned the board
to have branch from the BroOme
street sewer built in order to drain his
| property.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

II Wilmington is to have home rule
Il is time to begin to give 1t to her The
General Assembly should not make SO
many laws mandatory upon our city
departments. but rather give them the
virtue of being discretionary. The
Board of Street and Sewer Directors is
the proper body to decide whether or
not Reed street should be vacated for
the purpose of giving it to a private
concern.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
TO BE LAUNCHED TOMORROW.

The new pilot boat being built by the
Harlan and HOllingsworth Company
for the New York and New Jersey Pi-
lots Association. will be launched to-
morrow afternoon at / o'clock. She will
be christened the New York, by Miss
Marie Morse. daughter of President
Morse, of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
WEDNESDAY. MARCH II. 1897
WOULD BE AN OUTRAGE.

It would be an outrage for the GEN
eral Assembly to subject the Delaware
state Hospital at Farnhurst to any in
vestigation of it's financial affairs at the
instigation Of dismissed attendants who
have personal grievances against the
present management Of the hospital. II
we are to have an investigation, il
should be made under better auspices
and by men who are not actuated by
spite, but rather by those who have a
sincere and business-like interest in the
institution and a desire to do simple
justice, and nothing more. Dismissed
and disgruntled attendants do not usu-
ally make trustworthy or desirable wit
nesses in dealing with vital interests.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

club, gave a surprise party last night
to Henry Kleinstuber, at the residence
of Emil Engel, corner Of Ninth and
Walnut streets. Mr.. Kleinstuber was
80 years of age yesterday. The club
presented to Mr.. Kleinstuber a hand
some meerschaum cigar holder, and the
recipient responded in a neat speech OF
thanks. Professor Emil Engel gave sew
eral vocal and instrumental selections
and the club sang several choruses
Refreshments were served.
These were present: Professor Emil
Engel, Jacob Seimann, William F.
Bauer. John Kleinstuber and wife
Jacob Steiger and wife, Henry Miller
and wife, Miss Lena Miller, John Pal
fry, John H. Walker and Thomas Hill
debrant. Mr.. Kleinstuber has lately
been appointed notary public.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
To-DAY's MUNICIPAL COURT.

The victims who appeared before
Judge Ball this morning were charged
with disOrderly conduct. John Nc
Laughlin was fined $40 and costs; John
McCloskey IS and costs; John and
Michael Corcoran were held until to-
morrow. John Mcguire was drunk and
disOrderly and was fined So and costs.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
FROM NEW CASTLE TO WHINING.
TON

Car No. 26 of the Wilmington and
New Castle electric railway, with Con-
ductor Blackburn and Motorman Nc
Coy in charge. came over from New
Castle to Third street bridge this
morning carrying Mr.. Miller, of the
railway company.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
RIG RARK no CLEAR.

The big British bark Coleman, which
has been repaired by the Jackson and
Sharp Company. is being loaded with
300 tons of stone ballast. She will
probably clear for Ivigtut, Greenland,
on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

We publish in another column an in
terview with a regular Republican of
responsibility who admits that the ad-
vanced age of Hon. William c. Spru-
ance may deter President Mckinley
from appointing him judge of the
United States District Court, to succeed
Hon. Leonard e. Wales, deceased. lie
intimates that the regulars have de-
cided upon Edward G. Bradford as their
second choice, and that it is highly
probable that he will be elevated to the
bench.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
HIS MISSION UNSUCCESSFUL

John Mason, of Pottstown, arrived
in Wilmington this morning and went
to Deputy Coroner Chambers office to
identity the dead man found in Folly
Woods. Mr.. Mason thought it might
be the body of his brother, who has
been missing from home for some time.
He failed to identify the man.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

II the Democrats of Sussex county
would disband their party organization
and turn everything over to the Ad-
dicksites, that hide-bound straddler, the
Sussex Republican, would probably rest
content for a week or two.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

Senator Handy and ex-Speaker of the
House McMullen are so busily engaged
in looking for the Office of United
States marshal that neither seems to
know that the other is on the face of
the earth.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

Now that the Inauguration is over, 1t
is astonishing how large the number of
original Mckinley men is. There is not
an original Reed man to be found, out
side OF the speakers chair at Wash
ingtOn.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
BLOCKED THE STREET RAILWA'

The cutting OF an old tree. which has
been a landmark at Third and French
streets for many years. blocked travel
on the Front and East Fourth streets
railway lines lines this morning. 1t
fell directly across the tracks.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
DOUGHERTY DIED OF CONSUME
TION

Drs. Smith and Pyle held a pest NOR
tenn examination this morning on the
body of Patrick Dougherty, the man
who expired in a saloon at Front and
Washington streets. The physicians
found that the man died of consump-
ton.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

When Alexander Mcdowell, clerk of
the last House, called the House to or
der ut noon, prayer was offered by the
blind chaplain, Rev. Couden. He asked
an abundant blessing on Congress. that
it might become an instrument for the
promotion Of great good, and thus
open the channels of industry every
where, SC that prosperity may smile
upon our people and our homes be
blessed with abundance" And the very
next development Of the opening OF
Congress was the Dingley Tariff bill
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Bob Fitzsimmons has been training
with dog. but that fact should not
count against the four-legged brute;
the dog evidently couldn't help himself.
Chicago Times-H Herald.
There is a beautiful young woman
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
lois puGAN,s ADMINISTRATORS

At the Office of Register of Wills
Crossan, at the Court House, to-day
letters testamentary upon the estate OF
John Dugan, late of Brandywine huG-
drcd, were granted TO Sarah Dugan.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

What has become of that crusade for
good roads that the Delaware bicyclists
were going to make as soon as the Gen
eral Assembly settled down to busi-
ness?
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

The European diplomatists have dis
covered that it is exceedingly unpleas-
ant 20 dabble with Greece when it is
hot
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

Hon. Jonathan S. Willis will be
grieved to learn that the Sussex county
recount was made by Addicks not so
much to enable him to retain his seat
in the House as to enable Addicks to
make a try for the seat in the Senate
now held by Senator Kenney.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
THAT DAMMING SCHEME.

AS expected Common Council yester-
day took decided action against the
dangerous scheme to allow corpora
tions to dam the Delaware river A
resolution was passed condemning the
bill which was recommitted last week
by the Senate to the Committee on
Light, Heat and Power and joint COM
mittee of Common and Select Councils
proposed to go to Harrisburg to pro-
test against its passage The resOlu-
tion is a joint one, and, therefore, re-
quires concurrent action on the part of
Select Council. That this will be OBJ
tainei admits of no doubt but, unfor-
tunately. the higher branch does not
meet until next Thursday, while those
who object to the bill are to be heard
on Tuesday. The interests of Philadel.
phia are so great in the matter, and the
| sentiments Of the people against the
bill are becoming so strongly expressed
that II seems hardly likely that the
Senate committee will take final actor
until after Select Council has Officially
expressed itself.-Philadelph Ledger
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
LEVY COURT AND ROAD VOUCHERS.


ING ACCOUNTS TO APPOINT
CONSTABLES AND BRIDGE-TEN-
DERS.
In Levy Court to-day the commission
ers completed the audit of the accounts
of Road Commissioner Walker and his
associates from Pencader hundred, to-
gether with those from Appoquini-
mink and st. Georges hundreds.
Upon resolution of Mr.. Lynn, the
farm of Ann c. Finn, assessed for $S,-
300 on this years lists, was reduced to
81, zoo: the stable of the same property
was reduced from 81 900 to $500.
The commissioners will continue go
ing over the vouchers Of road commits
sioners until next week, when they will
probably appoint constables, Jail com
missioners, bridge-tenders and Other
county officers to fill the jury boxes.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION

The PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
Mr.. McKinley's ill-health for some
time previous to the Inauguration has
called attention to the fact that, with
all the tinkering that has been done,
the problems of an uninterrupted Presi-
Dental succession have not all been
solved, or all contingencies provided
for IN case Mr. Mckinley had died be-
tween the casting of the votes of the
Electoral Colleges, and the counting of
those votes by Congress, how would the
choice be made? AS shown by a con-
temporary, the Electoral Colleges, hav-
ing once performed their duty cease
to exist, and there is no provision for
the revival of their functions.
And suppose the president-elect had
died after the count of the electoral
vote had been made, but before the in
auguration, doubt might be cast upon
the constitutional right of the vice
president-elect to assume the presi-
dency, he having been elected to sue
ceed the president, not to succeed
one who, never having reached
the presidency, remained yet only a
private citizen. These contingencies
should be legally provided for
AS to that other contingency lately
under discussion, of the death of a
presidential candidate after the Novem-
Der election but before the Electoral
Colleges have acted, it is sufficiently
provided for in the Constitution, which
leaves the selection of a president in
the hands of the electors, having never
contemplated that the work should be
done, as it practically has been of late
J by a political convention. Every other
situation seems TO have been provided
for in the law vesting the temporary
succession to the presidency in the
Cabinet secretaries, in a specified order
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

Greece is the proper thing to baste
or lambaste Turkey with-any cook
knows that.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
WEDDING AT CLAYTON.
Many Wilmington Folk Pres
ent at the Pretty Nuptials.
OTHER BRIDES AND GRooMs
SOME OF THE SOCIAL DIVERSIONS
OF WILMINGTON PEOPLE, THEIR
NEIGHBORS ANDFRIENDS-SOME
BRIEF PERSONAL MENTION.

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., 1897-03-17

The Addicksltes Of Smyrna sprung
the dark side Of town life on the regu-
lar Republicans and Democrats.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
HEISLER-FURY.

A pretty home wedding took place
last evening, when l. F. Heisler and
Miss Bertha M. Fury. were married at
their future home, No. 1908 Monroe
street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. d. c. Hanna. The bride and
groom left on the 7.41 train, south
During their trip they will visit Balti-
more, Washington, Norfolk and Rich
mOnd
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
MILLIoNAIRE PAINE's FAsT RUN

A few days ago mention was made Of
a fast run by special train from Chi
cago to Denver. which showed the
Western railroads can improve their
running time very considerably when
they see fit to do so. Robert Treat
Paine's special train from Washington
to Boston showed the contrary as to
the Eastern roads. He did save about
twenty minutes between Washington
and Jersey City. but gained only five
minutes on the limited express time he
tween New York and Boston. The dis
crepancy, however. is due not so much
to the ability of the Eastern roads tC
| speed their trains as to the restrictions
| placed on them by the necessity OF
checking their speed through the many
large towns along the route. Incident
ally, il may be noted that, with all hi,
haste, the best time Mr.. Paine coulC
make across New York city, from Jer
iey City to the Grand Central Station
was one hour and twenty-one minutes
| Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES


Eli N. White, of Whitesville, d. D.,
and Charles G. Fisher, of Milford. reg
istereI az the Clayton House yesterday.
Peter J. Ford was in Dover yester-
day.
John w. Morris went to Cape Charles
City, Va, yesterday, where his firm will
begin work on a government contract
tomorrow.
Mrs. ]. Newman Davis is spending a
week with friends in Baltimore.
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins was in
Dover yesterday.
The Country Club, of Yorklyn, held
its regular monthly meeting and had a
very enjoyable sociable at the residence
of Miss Edith Way, last night.
Mrs. Martha NJ. Lang and Francis
Hoffecker, both of this city, were mar
ried last night at Union NJ. E. parson-
age, Fifth and Washington streets
Rev. John d. c. Hanna officiating.
Miss Ella c. Shockley and Charles
Mag. of Philadelphia. were married
at the home of the bride, in Milford
yesterday.
NJ. }. Iully mas returned from WISH
to friends in Newark, n. J.
James NJ. Lord, of Camden, Del, re-
corder of deeds for Kent county, was in
the city last night.
"Ohl St. Patrick was a gentleman,
Who came of decent people;
He built a church in Dublin town,
And on 1t put a steeple.
His father was a Gallagher,
His mother was a Brady;
His aunt was an OShaughnessy,
His uncle an O'Grady."