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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-23
THE DONKEY BRAYs.

IS, col, SIT.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
THE TYPEWRITER IN ENGLAND

THE TYPEWRITER IN ENGLAND.
A rule Of the House of Commons is
that all petitions must be laid before
that body in written or lithOgraphic
form, but yesterday Hon. Mr. Gedge
submitted a memorial from his con-
stituents of the town of Walsal in
typewriter manuscript, and created
quite a sensation. The speaker de-
clined to receive 1t, on the ground that
1t was a violation of the rule and an
infringement on the dignity of the
House. He cOntended that type-writ-
ing was neither manuscript nor lith-
Ography, although he admitted that
the rule was adopted before the inven-
tiCn of type-Writers. Mr.. Gedge gave
notice that he would take the earliest
opportunity Of moving an amendment
to the rule, in order that a modern in
vention, which is of Great convenience
and a decided Improvement over pen
| and ink manuscript, might be recog-
nized
The same rule applies to all the Off
cial departments of the British Govern
ment. All documents that emanate
from the various branches of the min
istry are stih written in long hand
upon the same kind of paper that has
been I'm use for several centuries and
is manufactured expressly for them.
| No private individual is allowed to
use official paper for any purpose
whatever. And quill pens are still the
ordinary Instruments Of literary labor
in the executive departments, as they
are In the universities, the courts, and
in the Old-fashiOned lawyers offices.
We visited an examination room in
one OF the colleges at Oxford the other
day where a lot Of students had just
finished the examination known as
the "Great-go which comes at the end
of the college year, and upon the table
In the centre was a large box filed
with several hundred quill pens which
had just been discarded by the stu
dents and were being gathered up by
the janitors IL was only recently
that steel pens were allowed in tbs
Bank Of England.
A typewriter communication on
official subjects would not be received
in some OF the British Offices nor in
the courts, but we in America are al
most as far behind the times, for it Il
only since the Harrison administration
that type-writers have been used IN
/ other governments at Washington
Even now all communications to th'
foreign legations of the United State.
and the diplomatic representatives o
other Governments at Washington
have to be written in long hand. Ou
ministers abroad are still required Il
/ use the same method in preparing
their dispatches TO the government
p Mr.. Blaine was the first man to intro
4 duce the typewriter. and II he had re
NAMED in Office several years longe
that convenient instrument woul
have been furnished to all Of the for
d eign representatives OF the Unite
IS Chicago Record.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
\ UNIFORM FREEBOARD.

The movement which was 50 warmly
urged by the Chamber Of Commerce in
this city and by other commercial in
terests OF Boston, in common with
those Of New York and Philadelphia
with a view TO securing a uniform
winter frefbcard for North Atlantic
ports Is DIeEsressings quite fayorably.
Such movements in the past have
proved steadily unsuccessful; but
while success has not been achieved as
yet by the present movement. at least
It may be said that the chances for
success are better to-day than they
ever were IN the past.
Under the existing regulations
Of the British Board of Trade
(which is a branch of the British
government having under its con-
trol regulasiCrs fer British ship.
ping) a vessel which leaves a British
port under Inc Union Jack" boundfo
Baltimore or Newport News, may bt
more heavily loaded Than a vesse
which is bound for Boston, New YOrl
or Philadelphia. The discrimination
in the regulations was made under th'
/ theory that the Baltimore vessel, beinl
consigned 10 a port further south thai
| Philadelphia. would not pass through
the heavy gales in the North Atlanti
/ that must be encountered by a vesse
sailing for more nOrtherly port.
The theory is somewhat re
markable because It fails to rSS
ognize the fact that both IN
| Baltimore vessel and the Ne'
York vessel wouls sail over exactly IN
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
THE NEW WEDDING RING.

One of the seasons brides, who is
quite above the superstituticn of old
fashioned brides concerning the remov-
ing Of the ring took off her wedding
ring and showed ii to me just the other
day, says a welfknOwn woman writer.
Ii is the latest fashion in wedding
rings, she tells me, and is the revival
of custom as cd as it is pretty. The
ring looks like an ordinary, rather mar
row, plain gold ring. On the inside of
it is a tiny hole. You have only to in
sert the point Of a pin there to see the
apparently solid gold ring spring apart
into two linked circlets. The date of
the marriage and the initials of the
bridegroom and bride are engraved On
the upper surface Cf one ring and a
motto think it was Isl Wis amari
anna, though l am not sure-was on
the lower surface CT the other. When
the links are fitted together the in
scriptiOns are concealed, and there is
no hint of the rings secret. The bride
groom wears a similar ring, and l am
tod no bride can consider herself in
the fashion this Winter unless she is
welded with just such an emblem OF
eternal love.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

We print to-day the full text Of
President McISinleys message to Con-
gress. While we do not believe that it
outlines public policies in manner ac-
ceptable TO the great mass of the peo-
pie, still, IT Is worth a careful perusal,
for it discioses the desires Of an ad-
ministratlon Of which much more is
expected than will ever be realized.
His plea for currency reform is merely
designed to weaken the free silver SEN
dment without doing anything to re-
lieve present conditions. His declara-
tions concerning this country's ard-
tude towards struggling Cuba will in
no sense find a responsive echo in the
American heart, and the tameness CT
his utterances on ether subjects is
equally striking.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
KENNARD h GO
62l-623 Market Street
~ Desirable
DreS SS Goods
for
Christmas.
C. christmas

We are Offering
styles in Dress
Goods at much re-
duced prices. This.
presents a good op-.
portunity to those.
who contemplate Civ
ing a dress for Christ
mas. All our soc.
Wool and Part Wool
Novelties have been
marked 39c.
All our handsome
Single Dress Patterns
in Novelties at great
ly reduced prices1
50 90 and 50. so. Side
hands Of 81 80 n
yard.
In Black Goods we
are showing a hand
some line Of Henri
eta, Surah Cloth
Serges and fancy
weaves. Any Of these
would be a most ac1
ceptable gift. All
prices are represent
ed.
All dress patterns
will be nicely boxed
for you for the NERD
asking.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
MUNICIPAL COURT GASES.

John Reed, John Mcguire and Will
liam Bcwe were fined by Judge Ball
thls morning for being drunk. Edward
Gibbons and Robert Murphy were held
on suspicion CT stealing a coat. At last
nights session Of court Nellie Fields
colored was fined S25 and COSTS for as
saulting Hester Boyd. John McCann
was arraigned fer drunkenness, but hC
promised the court to take the pledge
Marshall Pierce and John Boyer were
fined for drunkenness. John Lloyd was
held until tomorrow for stealing a pair
Of trousers. Thomas Mullin was helC
for further hearing on the charge o.
agsaulting Harry Gistman.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
SONS OF DELAWARE DINNER.

The sixth annual dinner Of the Sons
Of Delaware will be held this evening
at the Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, and
will be attended by about 130 members
and guests. Among the prominent Del
awareans expected are Governor Tun-
NELL Chancellor John r. Nicholson. Of
Dover; Chief Justice Charles b. Lore,
of Wilmington w. H. Stayton, presi-
dent Of the Delaware Society, Of New
York, and Right Rev. Leighton Cole
man, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
Of Delaware. X-AmbassadOr Bayard
was expected, but the recent death of
his sister will preclude his attendance.
The toasts will be as follows: THE
State of Delaware" ex-senator An
thony Higgins; THE Modern News
paper" James w. King; "Old Kent
County" Rev. DR.. Thomas e. Martin-
dale; "Philadelphians," ex-Judge
Henry j. Mccarthy.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
FuNERAL on MOSES HEPBURN.

west Chester, Dec. THE body of
West Chesters first colorod council
man, Moses G. Hepburn, was buried to-
day at Longwood witch impressive cere-
monies. The dead man was attired in
the fun regalia OF a knights Templar
with sword and chapeau at his side
and the funeral services were conduct
ed largely by Jerusalem Commandery.
There was a large cOncourse of both
white and colored people present
among them being many of the cOlored
Masons of the county.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
LETTERs mo- SANTA CLAUS.

AS Christmas comes on apace, mail
begins to come to the Evening Journal
Office for the good old holiday saint.
Santa Claus has a private secretary
here who assures the little ones that
every one of their letters will reach
fits destination. The following came
in this morning:
Dear Santa Claus please bring me a
pen bnive ant fir engin and drum
and little pug dog Shaw Lawles.
Dear Santa Claus please bring me a
boat and gun and a train Of cars and
fir engin and a watch and to goats
and to sets of harness.
Thomas Lawles.
thanks to Chriss and l wish you a
happy Christmas.
cris bring me a bicicle.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
OLD POINT COMFORT AND WASH
INGTON- HOLIDAY TOUR VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
On December 2S the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will run the first of
a new series of ersonally-Conducted
tours to Old Point Comfort and Wash
ington. The party will travel by the
Cape Charles route TO Old Point Com
fort, where one day will be spent;
thence by boat up the Potomac to
Washington, spending two days at that
piont. Round-trip rate, including
transportation, meals en- route, trans
fers, hotel accommodations, berth on
steamer, and all necessary expenses,
$22 from New York; S21 from Trenton;
$3.50 from Philadelphia. Proportion
ate rates from other points. At slight
additional expense tourists can extend
the trip to Virginia Beach, with ac-
commodatons at the Princess Anne
Hotel.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only,
including one and three-fourth days
board at that place, and good to re-
turn direct by regular trains within
six days, will be sold in connection
with this tour at rate of SIG from New
York; SIS from Trenton, S14 from
Philadelphia and prOportionate rates
from other points.
For itineraries and full information,
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York; or George
w. Boyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
lelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
SOCIAL, AND Personal NOTES.

SO0lAl' AMI 1LtNoO4NAl4 M L-o'
Miss Katharine Garrett has returned
from a visit to West Chester
The young men Of Middlegown viii
give their annual New Years dance in
the Opera House on New Years Eve.
John NJ. C. Rodney. Z. Frank Sharp
ley William T. Lyman and Charles
Murray, eft for North Carolina last
night. They will spend two weeks
cunning.
r. T. Downes. Of Conimicut, on the
y. Y. n. H. & II. railroad, is Wishing
former Wilmington friends.
J. d. Welsh, Of Chestersown, Md.,was
in the city yesterday.
Samuel Carey, CT Chester, has been
visiting Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Jackson have
returned from Wocdstown, n. j.
c. c. DOdd, of Mystic Bridge Conn.
is visiting in the city.
Mrs. John r. Nicholson. Of Dover
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Emma Downes has returned
from Henderson, Nd.
Daniel Feepely, CT Elltcn, Is a VIII
mington visitor
Charles Yale. of spectacular fame
was a visitor in Wilmington last night
Mrs. Sarah George went TO George
town to-day fer visit of several days
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
BRrEF CHURCH NOTES.

Revival services Will be conducted
every evening This week at Central
Presbyterian Church under direction of
the Young Peoples Society. The pas
tor, Rev. r. A. McCurdy, is leading the
services.
Rev. c. /. Butter, general secretary
Of the Synod of Tennessee. is assisting
in the revival services which are in
progress at Gilbert Church.
Evangelist Dolbow, of this city, is
conducting meetings at the Bridgeton
NJ. Il. Church.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
PLEASANT EVENING SOCIAL.

A pleasant evening social was given
at the home of Miss Josephine Egle
by her friends last night. Many musi-
cal selections were rendered and at a
late hour refreshments were served.
Among those who participated were:
Misses Mary Gold, Rose France, Florie
Rommell, Mary Ryan, Mamie Hanly,
Annie Mannion, of Baltimore; Jo-
sephine Egle and Mary Dordon; Ar
thur Dewey, Harry Collins, HOrner
Hickman. Ray Davidson; Charlie
Adams, William Brown, William Nc
Nee and Thomas O'Donnell, of Balti-
more; Mr. and Mrs. George Egle, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gold and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Brazie.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

An amusing scene is being enacted
in the Superior Court, and those SAINTS
who have been identified with the Re
publican party because Of the high
moral plane it occupies, will do well to
carefully peruse the proceedings. A
party henchman is seeking TO recover
from a Republican ex-zheriff money
for services rendered 10y him in the
mission OF securing fer him The shriev-
atty nomination. In his sworn tesd-
mony this Republican henchman states
that, the Republican aspirant for the
sherims office being member OF
church. it devolved upon him to pur-
chase and have delivered the kegs OF
beer used TO keep the boys in line for
the primary elections. He declares
that every Republican ward meetins
meant a keg Of beer at the expense O.
the shrievalty aspirant Further than
that, as evidences of the methods EN-
ployed to get votes. he says that a MAJ
would go ahead of him and mingl'
with a crowd Of voters and begin dis
cussing the availability of the severa
candidates for the shrievalty nomina
tion. Then he would step up, appar
emily by accident, and the politica
friend would ask him who the countr
people wanted for sheriff, and h
would Immediately declare that the
were determined TO have Paul Gillis.
is farcical trial, but the disclosure
made rob the Republican party of
portion OF its garb OF sanctity, and
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
FANCY DRESS BAIL.

A pleasant fancy dress ball was given
by the women's section of the Will
mingtcn Turngemeinde in Turn Hall
last night. over 200 persons were
present, and about sixty took part in
the grand march. The committee On
arrangements was composed of Mrs
John SalOday. Mrs. August Decide, Mrs
Lena Miel.er, Mrs. Bertha Spindle, Mrs
Henry ROhmer Mrs. H. Niohie and
Mrs. Joseph Hickman.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

same route in their transatlan-
tic voyage. In earlier days Of
shipping, it is true, vessel
leaving a British port for Balti-
more might have taken a more direct
route, but for reasons which need not
be recounted at length, practically all
modern steamships crossing the Allan
tic take about the same route. Under
these conditions, of two vessels leav-
ing a British port at about the same
time and proceeding at the same rate
Of speed, 1t is certain that the Bald
more vessel would not meet with less
rough weather, and might meet with
more, than a vessel bound to New
York or Boston. Therefore the Boston
vessel should be allowed TO load as
heavily as the Baltimore vessel.
The justice Of this argument has al
ready commended itself to a number
of British commercial organizations
which have investigated the matter.
Such organizations, for example, as the
| Bureau Veritas of London have urged
the British Board OF Trade to recon
slider its former decision. The senti-
ment seems to be growing. among the
best informed British authorities on
navigation, that the request OF Boston
New York and Philadelphia, is reason
able and just and should be granted
Boston AdN eTltfseT.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
-AT A WEST CHESTER RECEPTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis V. Smedley and
Miss Lydia Smedley have returned frcm
West Chester, where they attended a
reception given by Dr. and Mrs. Levi
Hocpes in homer of Miss Sallie A.
Thatcher, cf that town, and JCsepa
Palmer, of lie Grande, Oregon, who will
be married on Thursday. Mrs. Ho9pes
is a sister OF the Dride-elect.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
The FLORIDA LIMITED.
THREE ENTIRE NEW TRAINS FOR
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS FLORIDA
SERVICE.

The Southern Railway will inaugu-
rate its Florida Limited on January
II, 1898. The three trains built for this
service are the finest that have ever
been turned out by the Pullman Com
pany. This seasons schedule will be
the fastest and most convenient ever
operated between Eastern cities and
the resorts of the South. The Florida
Limited will leave Broad Street Sta
tion daily, except Sunday, at 2.35 p.
m, and arrive at Jacksonville at 1.1O
p. m, and st. Augustine, 22O p. m.
Write to John NJ. Beall, District Pas
senger Agent, S38 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, for further information
and advance Pullman accommodations.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

a few more suits could be instituted the
public would be the better Off by rea-
son Of a more intimate acquaintance
with the inner workings OF this party
which has the face Of saint and the
heart OF a sinner.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
KIIL.En WHILN HuNTING.

Bridgeton, Dec. Word reached
here last night that "Dick" Lcveland,
or Deerheld. was accidentally shot and
killed by companion while ginning
i'm Salem county. A quail was started
and his friend fred at it. Loveland re-
ceivcd the full charge in his head.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
CATARRH CANNON BE CIrRED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrn Is blood or constitutional disease,
and IN order 20 cure % YOU must take in
ternal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure Is
,aken internally. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine. Ii
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans IN this country for years. and Is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
OF the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results i'm curing Cl-
tarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
IT, j. CHENEY q CO, PROPS. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 15c.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
HE WAS DOING THE COAST.

Detective Jones last night made a Sa-
maritan of himself when he rescued
Wheeler Stovall, colored, of Martins
burg, West Virginia, from a crowd of
coasters who were showing him the
sights. Stovall was intoxicated. He
was handed to the police, and when
searched at the police station he had
SIS in his possession. He was released
to-day and expressed sorrow at coming
to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

The Sunday Herald appeared Sun
day under its new management. It's
columns show the result Of intelligent
and conscientious work, and we be-
speak for our Sunday contemporary
liberal support from the reading pub
lie.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
LECTURFD- ON sEALs.

Or. Emily G. Hunt, of Philadelphia,
lectured before the Friends School
this morning On The Fur Seal Of
Alaska. Il was an interesting lecture
and carefully propounded
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
BETTER POLICE PROTECTION

Better police protection for the resi-
dents CT the south side of Market street
bridge was discussed by the Police
Commission last night. A new police
booth may be put on The south side of
the bridge.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
GUEsTs on sONs OF DELAWARE

William S. Hilles, w. w. Pusey,
Frederick Pyle, Francis II. HOffecker,
Colonel Benjamin Nields, Lewis b.
Morrow, George S. Allmon, Thomas r.
Young, r. Harry Young, William G..
Whiteley, Jr., and some members Of
the Delaware judiciary, will be guests
of the Sons Of Delaware at their an
nual dinner in Philadelphia this even
ing.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

Now that the regular Republicans
have the assurance of Mr. Addlcks
that he goes to bed at $50 o'clock each
evening, they can no longer give as an
excuse to their wives for being out late
That they were merely out seeing what
the gas man was up to"
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

There are times IN the life Of every
man when he wishes that he had not
committed certain follies in his youth;
but when the time comes for final set
tiement he congratulates himself that
things are no worse than they are.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

The unusually large numheF of gun
ming accidents this Fall can nearly all
be traced 10 gross carelessness in the
handling OF firearms. Few. If any OF
them, are excusable. 1t is time for
gunners to organize school OF train
ing in the art Of shooting without get
ting shot.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
OuININE MHIsKEY

Cures colds and prevents Ia Grippe. A
good thing for that tired feeling. For
sale by licensed druggists and liquor
dealers d. w. Lynch & Co. wholesale
agents.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

Senator Wellington has sued the
the Baltimore American for libel. 1t is
now in order for him to sue Malster
for malicious persecution.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
Will NOT PAY PENSIONS ALONE

WILL NOT PAY PENSIONS ALONE.
1t is clear that the revenue from GUS
toms under the Dingley bill is not go
ing to be large enough to pay the ap-
preparation for pensions alone. That
is to say. all the sound and fury of the
extra session, all the moving of
heaven and earth to pass a tariff, all
the suspense and disturbance which
afflicted the business world-all this
resulted in a law which will not pro-
duce enough to foot the annual pen
sion bill alone. The remaining ex-
penses of the government must be paid
from direct taxes or by borrowing. The
truth is, that the customs revenue is
playing a smaller and smaller part in
the nations income. 1t is the internal
revenue, and other forms of direct
taxation, that we have to depend upon
more and more. There was a gain of
about SS,000,000 in the revenue from
those sources in the first five months
Of the fiscal year. This was due to
some slight increase of certain taxes
and to expanding business. But the
tariff, about which all the outcry was
made, which was the one thing that
was going to put us in funds-that
after all the changes and the long
wrestling, is bringing in less revenue
than ever This is only fulfilment of
the prophecies of Secretary Carlisle
and of Senator Aldrich.-New York
Evening Post.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07

Tax Collector John p. Donahoe is a
long while making arrest of those poll
tax delinquents. Our morning con-
temporaries must have interviewed
some stranger.
Evening journal., 1897-12-07
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Occurrences in Which Will
mington Folk Are Interested.
OLD DELAwAREs SONS TO DINE
IN PHILADELPHIA THIS EVENING.
VERY PLEASANT PARTIES AND
DANCES ITEMS ABOUT
WILMINGTON PEOPLE AND
THEIR FRIENDS.
THEIR FRIENDS.

All communications intended for inser-
tiOu 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.