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William L. Wilson, ex-postmaster gen.
eral, and formerly ii distinguished men,
Der of the House of Representatives, was
installed in office Wednesday as President
of the Washington and Lee university at
Lexington, Va.
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s.ALTKENE SKINSOAp." F.

and children, echose delicate skin isparticu-
ldrly liable to injury echen common. coarse
toilet soaps are use, it is especially desira-
bic. Superb for infants.
Fol, sale by all druggists and H. H. Hay
Son. Middle street.
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oday's Sale s!

so inch Black Clay DiagOnals,
Black CheviOtS and Black Storm
SergeS that are always sold at
IS cents per yard, on sale Today
mt
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No new cases of yellow feverwere re :
ported Wednesday by the board of health
at Mobile, Alabama.
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42cyard.
New Wool Novelties.

An exceptional purchase of a
large lot of fancy wool novelties,
the very latest styles and color
ings. Many of them good copies
Of the best imported goods. You
should take advantage of this OPP
portunity to secure a good. stylish
and serviceable dress at the very
low price of
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Administrative Notice.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that she
!! has been duly appointed Administrative OF
the estate of
SAMUEL c. RICH. late OF Standish,
in the County of Cumberland deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same for set
Element, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
MARIETTA s. RICH.
Standish, Sept. IA. 1897. septi6dlaw3wT#
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soc yard.
40 inch Wool Cheviets

in new and desirable shades, the
correct material for street dresses
as. after being sponged it will not
spot by rain. A good fall and
winter weight.
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Executors Notice.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that he
Il has been duly appointed Executor of the
last will and testament OF
ABNER JOHNSON late of Harpswell
in the County of Cumberland, deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same for set
Element, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
ORLANDO NJ. JOHNSON, Portland.
Harpswell, Sept. Is, 1897. sept16d1aw3wTs
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SO cents per yard.

prices future, will pay
buy
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

This is the busiest departments store lust now
Not often you enjoy the satisfaction making your selections from
such complete stock Al the latest styles of Europe America
gathered together in this department The designers of these
fabrics have outdone themselves producing lovely goods
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5ocyard.

Sponged free of cost.
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Twill Serges in a choice line
Of fall colorings-unusually fine
smooth finish-full As inches
wide and a remarkable bargain.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
rhe vorue IN vvlnter MlIllnery.

Inc vogue IN winter MiAhHNNts
Certainly If there had been any doubt
of Henry of Navarro being forgotten
it would be dissipated by the fact that
on the head of almost everything fem
mime there waves, this autumn, his
historic white plume. II stands up as
bravely as possible. In addition, feath-
ers of all shades. obtain, although they
have not driven either flowers, ribbons,
velvet or spangles out Of the field.
The shape preferred is the one most
becoming to the individual. Furs. es-
pecially sable and chinchilla. are FASH
ionable garnituzes. and rich yelyets and
silks are draped over soft frames, pro-
ducing wonderfully effective results.
Purple is still holding the imperial
sway it has for three years, although a
wonderful deep red is close rival to
II, while royal blue, silver gray, black
and white, wl-ite and black, all black,
and all white obtain. Brilliant buckles
end pins are used to fasten flowers and
plumes to position. Indeed. wherever
an effective bat Of color or brightness
can be artistcally arranged, there IL
Is In evidence Isabel A. Mallon, in
Ladies' Home. journal.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
OF NEW CASTLE.
THE PENN DAY CONCERT.

WILMINGTON SINGERS DID THEIR
UTMOST TO PLEASE NEW CAS-
TIE FRIENDS AND SUCCEEDED.
New Castle Opera House was we'll
filled last evening with an appreciative
audience at the complimentary concert
given by First Church Chorus. of Will
mington. The stage was prettily deco>
rated with chrysanthemums and potted
plants. The ushers were William e.
Rothwell, Frank Borie, Herbert Kemp
and Harry c. Hunter.
Every number of the program was
carefully selected and arranged from
the most popular of the musical cate
CORY. Probably the most pleasing Sc
lection Of the evening was that of the
"Palms," as sung by Miss Keim. assist
ed by the entire choir. The oblgato
parts were sung with much expression
and tone The shading and phrasing of
the chorus work in this selection was
particularly fine and brought forth
much comment and praise from the au-
ditors.
Mrs. Lake, Miss Thielman and Mrs
McMullen sang a fine trio, Distant
Chimes" which the audience insisted
on having again. Mr. Harrison's work
both in solo and with chorus accom-
paniment, was exceptionally fine.
The tenor solo, Proposal" as sung
by II. Howard Carver, favorite singer
from Wilmington, was a revelation tC
his friends. He received cordial ap-
plause.l When Miss Antoinette Patzow.
sky had concluded her solo. of "Cai
vary" she was literally covered will
white and yellow chrysanthemums
gifts from Wilmington friends. Miss
Patzowsky possesses a voice of rare ex
cellence. Il is pure in tone and shows
culture.
The singing of Miss Blanche d. Ap
pleby was another feature. She SAM
one of Bratton's latest, Il Love Yol
in the Same Old Way" in
manner that earned an encore Mis-
Appleby's voice is not of the powerful
kind, but what it lacks in strength /
\ makes up in sweetness.
Miss MaEala Wells, of Wilmington. /
a charming elocutionist, and her man
ner is very pleasing and graceful. Gou
mods flower song, 20 Lord, Remembe
Ne, sung by little La Merit Guyer, an
choir, earned for the little artist
hearty reception.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
n.,.o rrhite Hnnne.

The steady growth of'the nation has
rendered necessary q great expansion of
the capitol at Washington, but nothing
has been done to increase the size of the
white house, says the Washington Post.
The latter remains as it was when first
occupied by President John Adams, at
the beginning Of the present century.
It's narrow quarters have caused a vast
amount of embarra ssment toits tenants
from time to time. For example. when
the prince of Wales was here the ut
most difficulty was found in making
room for him and a few persons of his
immediate suite. even when part Of
the Office quarters was utilized for
sleeping purposes. There is an urgent
demand for mo~e rooms for the enter
tainment Of distinguished guests OF the
nation on such exceptional occasions.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


Jefferson City, Mo-, has come TO the
front with a Courthouse Watermelon
club.
"A peach 1874 inches in circumfer-
ence was raised in McAlinn county,
Tenn, this season.
-Snake-hunting about lockwood,
Tenn, VIII Tedder killed in one day one
old snake and thirty-one young ones.
Until August Q Grand Sole, La, had
had but two showers since April IA.
Wells had gone dry and vegetation was
whitening.
One Of Wichita's leading physicians
Is liable to be callcd to active service in
the German army in case Of emergency.
He is on life furlough from the army.
One Of the visitors to the Tennessee
centennial was a Rutherford county
man. 81 years old. who, until his trip
to the Nashville exposition, had never
been on a railroad train.
The Santa Fe railroad has selected a
full-blooded Indian as station agent at
Wiimore, Kan, He is c. II. Bookout
who once worked as a section hand ON
the road. but learned telegraphy and
educated himself in English.
Children of New Orleans are hav.
ing great times shooting improvised
chutes made Of boards. down which
they slide In wooden boxes, first greas
ing the chute well with lard or tallov
candles. These chutes are put up in
the back yards.
"A Wichita man has invented an ap
pliance which he says Is to be attached
70 brooms used in hospitals. 1t is 1
tank TO hold disinfectanis. and is ar
ranged so that the stroke OF the broom
feeds the liquid TO the straws, distrib
uting it itregularly as the broom is drawn
over the floor.
Great numbers of red oak trees II
the region Of Long Beach, Miss, hay
been mysteriously whitening In q da.
and apparently dying. The only CUES
made as to the cause Is that in thi
stage of the sap aow the trees are un
able to Withstand the drought whic
has marked the season there.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
WOODLAND BEACH DEVASTATED.
BEACH FRONT COMPLETELY
WIPED OUT-DANfAGE AMOUNTS
TO $500.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Smyrna. Oct. 2S.-The terrific hurri-
cane which has been raging along the
Atlantic coast struck Woodland Beach
Tuesday morning, and as a result that
popular resort is a scene of devastation.
Lumber recently bought by the own
1ers, Mott & Otis, in view of repairing
the steamboat pier, was all washed
away, together with part Of the pier.
The whole beach front is completely
wiped out, and two cottages near the
hotel we're partly demolished, The loss
to the owners Of the beach will be ST.
500.
The storm extended up Smyrna river
and blew the steamer G.. r. Brady
against the iron draw-bridge near the
mouth, damaging the draw to such an
extent that travel over it will be sus-
pended for a week.
The tide at Smyrna Landing one
mile east of here, is higher than it has
been for many years, and roads every
where are inundated and bridges swept
away.
The government survey steamer Mer-
maid was blown upon the bank OF
Smyrna river, and an effort will be
made to get her off by the steamer Van
Solver.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
THE oHEEK ELEPHANTs.
Queer Feature of an American Claim
Against Sinm.

Against Sinm.
A crisis seems to be at hand In the
affairs of the Cheek estate. Within
few weeks there must be decided wheth-
er aid win be given TO the heirs of the
deceased tea king, or the last hope of
something being gained In the suit
against the Siamese government aban-
doned.
But there is one difficulty which con-
fronts the men who have thus far taken
charge of the case for the heirs of DR..
Marion A. Check. When the Siamese
government, in behalf OF its claim that
It should compel payment of the inter-
est on its loan 10 DIR. Cheek. seized all
of his property and conflscated the
main portion OF the assets. the logs
IN the streams, It allowed to be dissi-
pated this portion of the estate. Ly-
Ing In the streams awaiting transpor-
tation TO market were logs TO the value
of 100000 ticals, or nearly s500,0 but
there was no care taken to preserve
these assets Of the American. so when
it came to q settlement there was not
enough 70 pay the claims of the govern
ment AS result the government at
once laid claim TO the herd of 70 ele-
plants of DR.. Cheek.
Soon after this came ttise death of DR.
Cheek The administrator of the estate
found himself In a most peculiar posi-
ton as regards the principal assets In
the hands of the representative Of the
dead lumbermnn. those 10 elephants.
An elephant is not the least expensive
of luxuries when he spurely one. The
counter claim of the Sinmese govern
ment, set up TO prevent the sale of the
elephants, operated at the same time
to prevent the leasing or pawning of
the beasts. And they were being fed
and tended and literally "eating their
heads Off" Now it is found that there
Is not available enough money 10 send
counsel to prepare the case for final
submission.
Unless the state department will
agree to have Minister Barrett hire an
attorney, taking n lien on any. judg-
ment obtained for the expense, there
seems TO be a hardFoad before the es-
tate in its efforts 10 collect damages
for what is considered most out
rageous contiscation Of the estate of an
American citizen - San Francisco
Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
RAN SHORT IN THE RIVER,
ESSELs ACTUALLY EXHAUSTED
COAL AND PROVISIONS sTRUG-
CLING WITH THE ELEMENTS.

The experience of vessels and their
rews during the week in the lower
Delaware river and bay, and at the
APES has seldom been equalled in the
recollection of old-dmers. 1t was
hought yesterday that the storm will
low go across the Atlantic to the Eng
sh coast. Last night the wind in the
lay had lessened considerably. There
Gas a very heavy fog hanging and a
|rizzling rain falling.
Something never heard of before was
he Reading collier Lebanon, Captain
Robinson, hence for Salem, with the
|oal-laden barges Centipede. for Glou-
lester; Hammond, for Boston, and
Brookside, for bingham, returning up
he river short Of bunker coal, without
loing outside the capes.
Her barges were anchored in the
|tream. The Lebanon took back with
Ter the barge Burnside, which was
bound for Boston and which had had
J S rudder damaged. The barge Key
|tone, also bound for Boston, returned
NTH her rudder damaged, in tow Of the
lug International. The Keystone left
bort on the Goth instant in tow OF that
lug along with several others, which
have been anchored in the stream. The
International was in the bay Monday
when the fearful storm which began
Sunday was raging.
Another strange case was the return
Ing of the Clyde Line steamer Bene-
Factor, from Philadelphia for New
York. to New Castle, short of provis-
|ons and water. She passed down late
last Saturday and had a severe expert
|nce both in the river and bay. After
waiting at New Castle for a short time
|iuring which she was supplied she
|5tarted seaward again about 2 O'Clock
n the afternoon.
The Standard Oil Companys coasting
tanker Maverick from Boston, passed
|bn Tuesday in the Delaware bay, three
miles below Ship John Light, a slooT
yacht lying on her beam ends. She was
painted a light blue. On the same day
|bff Barnegat N. j., there were seer
|lbout fifty kegs, supposed to have con
|ained fish, and between Atlantic City
|hnd Cape May. lot of wreckage, con
|sisting of the tops of vessels houses
'was passed All these are thought tC
have come from the numerous vessels
that have been wrecked in the vicinity
|Df the Capes.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
AGED MANS FRIGHTFUL ACCI-
DENT

Bridgeton, N. j., Oct. 2S.-Robert
Parvin. aged 6S years, a respectable
citizen Of this place and brother Of AL
bert Parvin, a member Of the firm of
Reeves. Parvin & Co., Philadelphia, was
struck by freight train on the Central
railroad at the Irving avenue crossing
yesterday afternoon and received prob
able fatal injuries. Mr.. Parvin was
driving toward the track and did not
see the train until il was almost upon
him. He tried to check his horse, but
the animal became frightened and
sprang ahead and cleared the track, but
the engine struck the wagon. Mr.. Par
vim was tossed through the branches of
a tree and thrown a distance of forty
feet. His head was cut terribly and he
was otherwise injured. AT late hour
he regained consciousness. but is in a
critical condition.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28

IN HEART DISEASE IT WORKS
LIKE MAGIC.-"For years my greatest
enemy was organic heart disease. From
uneasiness and palpitatiOn it developed
into abnormal action, humping. fiut-
tering and choking sensations. DIR. Ag-
news Cure for the Heart gave instant
relief. and the bad symptoms have en-
tirely disappeared. 1t is wonder
worker for my case was chronic."-
Rev. L. S. Dana, Pfttsburg. Pa.-37.
Sold by Miller Drug Company, 402 Mar
ket street; N. B. Danforth. Market and
Second streets
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
a cHlLp.s LONG JouRNEY.
Travels from Finland to Alaska Un-
able TO Speak English.

able TO Speak English.
Travelling from Finland oAlaskawith-
out speaking a word that anyone under
stood, without single travelling COM
panion, or without meeting q person
who knew him from one end Of the
Journey to the other, is no small under
taking, but it has just been completed
by an eight-year-old boy, says the Sc
attle Times. Afagnus Nessler left
pleasant home in far-away Finland on
June 3 to Join his father and mother,
who are working at Douglas City. He
made his long journey across the great
pond in the steerage of one of the big
ocean steamers. Here he was not so
lonely, as there were other Finlanders
on the boat who talked the language
he could understand. At New York
there was no delay, owing to care
fully-written shipping card which had
been sewed securely on the back of
his coat before he started on the long
Journey. This did away with the neces-
sity of talking as far as his getting
through without delay was concerned.
His ticket had been purchased to cover
the entire distance, and the card idrect-
ed him to Circle City hotel, at Juneau.
He reached Seattle in time TO make
good connections with the Alaska boat,
and was forwarded to Douglas by
friends. His father and mother have
not seen him since he was n baby, over
seven years ago, when they left Fin
land to come to the United States.
Magnus Is a well-built boy, with hair
and eyes characteristic Of his race. lie
is exceptionally bright, and has al
ready picked up sqSae English. He made
friends with everybody on the steamer
with whom he came in contact
although he could only talk to them by
signs.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

The New Castle Woolen Mills have
started a night force of fifty looms to
complete a rush order.
Several houses were decorated in
honor of Penn day and Colonel Rogers
marked the spot in his yard where he
thinks the venerable William set foot
on American soil.
Races are booked for the Hare's Cor
ner track to-day.
The Board of Education has invited
Mr.. Lewis. a demOnstrator of charts, to
meet it on November 80.
Hugh McCaughan has moved into the
house on Front street vacated by Mrs
Houseman.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
"evE NE ANOTHER oouRDFuL"
Last Heard Words of n King Who Had
Been Drunk Fifteen Years.


In other lands there are drinks far be-
yond ours In strength and strangeness,
says the Chicago Times-Herald. There
is the Russian vodlxi, for instance. A
gill of 1t poured down a Carthsgenian
mummy win set that long dead person
to fighting all mis- Punic battles DER
again. In the forceful language Of tho
west: "Two drinks of It will make q
man 90 home and steal his own pants"
The West Indian gets from the cocoa
nut clear pure water, toddy and ar
rack, which is a rock-splitting brandy.
OF their toddy Boyle says "it looks like
skim milk and smells like 500 slaves in
q pen" The Marquesans have a seduc-
tiSe drink called aroo. A number Of
young boys sitting In circle chew
fresh cocoanut and when 1t is sufi-
ciently masticated expectorate it into
n bowl that is the common receptacle.
Fresh water is poured upon this delect-
able mixture and it Is allowed TO fer
ment. The South Sea islanders pre-
pare the ava root In the same way. Paul
du Chaillu once found wonderful
drunkard in the person of the king Of
Olenga-Yombi. When he was an In
FAINT his father would take him 10 the
top Of small tree and force him to
drink palm wine, until he came to pre-
fer It TO his mothers milk. It was the
ingenious parents ambition TO make
him the champion boozer OF equatorial
Africa, and he succeeded. The king OF
Olenga a-Yombi in Du Chaillu's time had
hcen selidly drunk for s years, and
when last heard from WINS calling loud
l. Co., opotbar sro,r1ful
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
Cecil coUNTY ENpEAvoRERs.

Elkton, Nd, Oct. 2S.-The annual
convention Of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor was held
yesterday in Rock Presbyterian Church
and largely attended by delegates. The
convention opened with praise service
after which reports from the several
societies 1.-THE county we're read show
ing the fiourishing condition of the or
ganization. Secretary Hanna. of the
State Union, delivered an address on
work for Associate Members. - Ideal
EndeavOr" was the subject of Rev. w.
J. FitzSimon's address; Ideal Meeting, ="
by George A. Blake, Of ElktOn: Ideal
Committee Rev. Dr. d. E. Shaw, of
West Nottingham: Ideal Pledge
Keeper" Rev A. w. Mather. Of Bay
View Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr..
Schumacher. president cf the State
Union, delivered an interesting address
to a large congregation at the close of
the afternoons session.
Christian Endeavor and Reforms
was the subject of Rev. I. w. Hatha-
ways address in the evening. The
convention adjourned this morning.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
|proteotIng Their interests.

1t was at the summer resort where
there was only one young man.
"That young woman is wonderfully
popular" said the middle-aged man.
"What makes you think sop inquired
his wife.
"AlI the other girls are crowding 70
the station to bid her good-by."
ooh. they aren't really going for the
sake of bidding her good-by. They
want to maloe sure that she doesn't car
ry away the engagement ring. WASH
ingtoh Star.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
A GOOD RAILwAY sERVIcE.

The special trolley cars on which the
friends were brought over last night,
were in charge of Conductors Frank
McCallin and James J. ClOugh. and Mo
tormen James Doris and John White
The first car left Fourth and Market
at 712 p. m. and in just twenty-eight
minutes Motorman Doris had his forty
passengers landed at the New Castle
Opera House door. The conductors were
courteous and quick in their track and
bridge work. On the return trip SUI
perintendent Miller personally looked
after the comfort of the passengers.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
solid Food for Infnnts.

In France it is punishable offense
for anyone to give infants under one
year any form Of solid foods unless such
be ordered by written prescription
signed by legally qualified medical
man.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
Novel Snort In France.

The running of automobiles, or
horseless vehicles, has become a ma
tional sport in France, and clubs de-
voted to it have been formed in the
larger cities. One of the sights along
the French roads this summer win be
the addition of many motor wagons
to the great number of bicycles.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28

Ambrose S. Ottey. OF Claymont, who
has searched the Scriptures through 10l
times, has begun his 102nd reading OF
the Bible, this time TO note the birds
mentioned within its covers.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
PENsIoN VoTED 10 A HoRsE
Oregon Fire Commissioner Retired
Faithful Equine Servant.

a Faithful Equine Servant.
The board Of fire commissioners has
decided that the big bay horse Jerry,
which has faithfully served the city in
the fire department for II years, and is
now %. years of age, shall be given his
time for the remainder of his days and
be a pensioner on the city, says the
Portland Oregonian. This horse and
his mate were purchased by the city
in the days of the volunteer fire depart
ment, TO draw ladder truck No. 1, and
for several years they did this work,
which is now considered q pretty heavy
lob for the three horses attached to the
truck. When the paid department was
organized Jerry became a member Of It,
and has discharged his duties faithfully
ever since. He is now entitled to be con
sidered "aged," having served longer
than the usual span of life allotted to
horses, and the commissioners do not
feel inclined to sell him for a trifie TO
some one who win perhaps starve and
abuse him. and render the remainder Of
his life uncomfortable, so they have de-
cided that he is to have free hay and oats
at the expense Of the city as long as he
lives
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
PRISONERS HAVE A SPECIAL.

The Municipal Court prisoners were
brought over in a special trolley car
yesterday afternoon and the car that
they occupied killed a hound en- route.