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Evening journal., 1897-01-06
GOLDEN EAGLE OFFICERS IN
STALLED.

The following officers of Crusaders
Castle, No. 8, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, were installed by Grand Chief
c. H. McAllister and staff last night:
Past chief John Il. Ainsworth; noble
chief, James w. Hooven; high priest,
Charles X Mclaughlin; venerable
hermit. Edward Sharp; clerk of ex-
chequer B. Taylor Nipple; master of
records, Charles A. Bamberger; keeper
of exchequer John S. Benson: sir her
aid, John Godfrey; representative to
Grand Castle, Edward McGinness; ;
trustee. John Cathcart; worthy bard
Samuel w. Coucil; worthy chamber
lain, James p Robbins; ensign, Will
liam J. Cathcart Jr.; esquire, r. F.
Bamberger; inside guard. Thomas G.
Maxwell outside guard, Walter Han
SON
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
LETTERs FRoM FARMERs

In South and North Dakota, relating
their own personal experience in those
states. have been published in pamph-
let form by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway. and as these letters
are extremely interesting, and . the
pamphlet is finely illustrated, one copy
will be sent TO any address, on receipt
Of two-cent postage stamp. Apply to
John r. Pott. District Passenger
Agent, 4S6 William street, Williams
port, Pa.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
sELOvER TODD.

SALISBURY, Md, Jan. 6.--Miss Mar
ion May Todd, daughter of Dr. II. Lacid
Todd, and DR.. Lucian Selover, of Cam
bridge, were married in the Presbyter-
ian Church, Salisbury. yesterday at 2
O'Clock in the presence of a large as
semblage OF people. j. G. Johnson, of
Cambridge, was best man. and the fol-
lowing were ushers: +. Fletcher,
OF Cambridge. and DR.. w. G..
Smith, f. Land, Harry s. WALES, of
Salisbury. The brides brother, Harry
s. Todd gave her away.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
FIFTY YEARs MN

Elaborate preparations have been
made for the celebration of the fftieth
anniversary of Fairfax Lodge. No. s, /.
o. o. F., which will be held on Friday
night. All Of the prominent Odd Fell
llows of the state have been invited TO
attend, and some of the supreme Off
GERS may be present A very enjoyable
program. which includes a supper in
the lodge hall. has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

The sudden death OF Superior Court
Juror George G. Smith, which is said
to have been, indirectly the result Of
his long confinement with the Ewing
jury, is a lamentable demonstration
that there is something wrong with
the law that provides that twelve men
be locked up in a jury room until
they all can think and act alike. Ac-
cordlng to reports of this unfortunate
young mans death, he had been indis-
posed for several weeks. During the
Ewing jury's deliberations he became
quite in and said Il would give SO
just to get home for the night" But
with the others, he was obliged to re-
main until the court discharged the
Jurors and the case ended in a mis-
trial.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
ALRERT mi KING RrRIED.

The funeral of Albert NJ King, who
was the superintendent of the Jackson
and Sharp Company's plant. took place
from his late residence. No. 504 West
Eleventh street, yesterday afternoon.
The funeral was very largely attended.
delegations being present from the
Jackson and Sharp Company and its
employees. Blue Rock Council L. O. r.
c., and Delaware Lodge, No. 8, A. o.
U. w. Interment was at Riveryiew.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

Ia all theoities Of Arabia, even at the
present day, dried locusts, strung on
threads as dried apples used formerly to
be treated in this country, are exposed
for sale as an article of food.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
ME VILLAGE CoMPLETEn.

q The colored industrial village at
Del. Is nearly completed, with
the exception OF plasteiing. The car
penter work has been finished. The
crypt TO contain the remains of the late
Father De Ruyter is in course Of con-
struction.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

The notorious Tammany chief Gro
ker, has tired of horse-racing, and
it is rumored that he is putting on his
war-paint and has made up his mind
TO succeed Mayor Strong as mayor of
Greater New York. Well, we shall see;
but it is evident that the Tiger" is
net dead vet
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
BRIDES OF THE DAY.
The Anniversary of the We'd
ding of George Washington.
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY
SOME OF THE GOINGS AND COM
INGS OF WILMINGTON PEOPLE,
THEIR NEIGHBoRs AND THEIR
FRIENDs-THE GOUERT- BOLTON
MARRIAGE.

All communications intended for inser-
tion In this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour-
nal Communications should be written
one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

There are many maids in this fair
land who will to-day celebrate the an
niversary of the wedding of the i'm
mortal George Washington by becom-
ing brides themselves. Wedding Gus
toms have changed since the Father
of His Country" made Mistress Martha
Custis his wife, but interest in brides
and grooms never has and never will
die away.
This evening. at her home. No. 202
East Sixth Sixth, Miss Bessie b. Boil
ton will be married to Oscar Gouert,
clerk in the First National Bank. The
ceremony. which will be witnessed by
a number of friends and relatives of
bride and groom will be performed by
Rev. Thomas A. McCurdy. of Central
Presbyterian Church. The bridal couple
will be unattended Mr.. and Mrs.
Gouert will live at No. 2O2 East Sixth
street.
Several Delaware people will attend
the wedding in Camden. N. j., tonight,
of Miss Daisy Steward, formerly of
Milford. The groom is William c.
Watson, also of Camden. Among the
guests will be Mrs. r. T. Hart, Mrs. r.
e. Wilson, Miss Myrtle Wilson, of
Georgetown, and Mr.. and Mrs L. w.
HeinZcr, OF this city
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

Holman, "the great objector," is once
more elected to the House, having
missed one Congress. and he warns the
Republicans that he will feel it his
duty to rise and protest against all ex-
travagant appropriations. Evidently
his vacation has not altered the old
man.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
VIsITORs AT NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Evening Journsl
NEWARK, Jan. 6.-Miss Annie
Sherwood, Of Wilmington, is visiting
friends here.
f. A. Hunt, Trenton, N. j.; c. Cloud
of Philadelphia; S. c. Jackson, Charles
Gould, of Gloucester; F. w. Miller,
Edward Barnes William McHenry, H..
b. Goodman, of Philadelphia; John A.
Rock, Moyerstown, Pa. o. +. Waters,
New Jersey; j. n Madary. Lexington,
Ky, were in town this week.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Hubert Shields is visiting friends in
West Chester.
Miss Gnlen has returned from a visit
TO Marcus Hook friends.
Miss Kate Monaghan is visiting Mrs.
Margaret Donnelly, in Media, Pa.
Miss Katie Handy, the accomplished
young daughter of State Senator
Handy, of Holly Oak, and Miss Luther,
Of Lutherville, Nd, who has been
spending the Christmas holidays with
her, have returned to Lutherville
Seminary.
Miss Gertrude Kemble, of Chester
has been visiting friends in TINS city.
Misses Emma ana Nan Ackley and
Albert Graul, of Glen Riddle, have
been the guests of Mrs. Charles Grif-
fifth
Miss Alice Francis is the guest OF
Miss Geneva Kemble. in Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs George Frank, who
were recently married at the home oi
/ the bride, No. 6O9 West Fifth street
have gone to Richmond, Va, to spend
a few weeks On their return they will
reside at the home of the bride.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

To nail m position 200 feet Of fioor.
ing 3s pounds Of tenpenny nails are re-
uuired.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

II is not much use kicking against
the pricks,' and though Senator Tel
Ter declares that it is not certain
whether Mckinley or Bryan was elect
ed president, If he waits until the
4th OF March he will be likely to know
which one of them will be president
for the next four years.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
rHE MAYoR's oPPoRrUNITY.

Past General Assemblies have seen
fit 10 curtail from time TO time the offi-
cial duties of the mayor OF Whining
ton until the executive of our munich
pality is little more than a salaried
figure head.
Whether they have acted wisely or
unwisoly in so doing is a question
which has been argued and reargued
until II has almost ceased to attract
attention, unless some more than usu-
ally earnest advocate of home rule
rushes into public talk or print and
says something out of the ordinary
line of thought, or the Municipal Com
mission, which is now drafting a new
charter for the city, let's something leak
out about the mayor and his cabinet"
Thea there is day or two OF excite
nent among the friends of home rule
for Wilmington, but in a little while
they lapse into that state of despair
which may be described by the words
I'VE know what we want, but we don't
see how in the world we are going to
get it,"
The appointive and administra-
tive power OF the mayor hav-
ing been so radically curtailed that
he Is well-nlgh a public pensioner he
should earn his salary by doing well
what little there is left for him to do.
The selection of a Street and Sewer
director to succeed Samuel Chambers,
Dannhlfnan will
pire in April will be the
most important duty which has
devolved upon Mayor Jefferis since he
became mayor Vast interests are at
stake in the operations of that depart
ment of our city government. II is es-
sentially a business body, having under
its jurisdiction the many streets, lanes,
alleys and sewers. together with the
dispensation of valuable privileges,
which must work TO the advantage or
disadvantage of the public. Not only
does it control all these things, but
vast sums of money pass through it
to the various contractors and others
who have claims against the city
with but three men on the board and
with such a weight of responsibility
resting upon Il, the mayor ought to be
particularly careful in making his APP
pointment.
The Democratic party is responsible
for the actions of the mayor, for it
elected him, and he is primarily the
party's representative. The party and
the mayor will be jointly responsible
for the conduct Of the board as reor-
ganzed in April, for, Mr.. Pratt. the
present Democratic member, will be
given a Democratic colleague and the
two of them will constitute the con
trolling factors in the department.
Give us a good clean, capable man.
One who is not directly or indirectly
personally interested in land specula-
tion or in the contracts awarded for
paving and sewer building. One who
is broad enough in his judgment and
sympathies to make an equitable dis
tribution Of the funds contributed by
a whole people. and not confine the
benefits of the expenditure to favored
sections at the general expense. Such
a man will do much to remove from the
department the shadow of doubt anC
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

Tea was first brought to thia country
IN 17l9, consignment arriving &c boS-
sop in the SUMMER Of that year.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
A DIVORCE FOR THE MOUNTS.

In the report of Commissioner Will
lard Hall Porter in the divorce case OF
Mount VS.. Mount, the award is for alb
solute divorce. The court, however
has not yet confirmed the award.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

Colored women are not too proud or
too lazy to work and consequently but
few OF them figure as tramps. Take,
for instance the number of tramps
cared for at the City Hall during the
past year. Out of the sixty-fve women
tramps who applied there for shelter,
but one was colored. The proportion
Of colored men among tramps is also
small, as is evidenced by the fact that
of the 6,9O9 men given shelter during
the past twelve months. GIT were
white and but 1872 colored. OF course
we mrst take into consideration the
difference in the ratio Of population
between whites and blacks, but even
after making full allowance for every
thing, it is apparent that the number
OF professional negro tramps is small.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
THE WEEK AT WONDERLAND.

A vaudeville show composed of the
best talent procurable. is at Wonder
land this week. The entertainment is
one of the best yet seen in this city
Among the performers are such people
as the Daily sisters. These young
women are unequalled as dancers, and
made pronounced hit Goldie
st. Clair and Goldie; O'Brien, Jennings
and O'Brien; Sarony; DeAlmo's funny
monkies, and a number of excellent
performers, make up a show that can
not be beat in any city in the universe.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
SOCIAL NOTES FROM HARRING-
TON

Special Correspondence Evening Journal
HARRINGTON, Jan. 6.-J. Martin
Thorp spent a part of the week in
Philadelphia.
Miss Lille Roe spent the holidays
with her father, near Whitleysburg
Md.
Mrs. Alfred Raughley has returned
home after a short visit to Philadel-
phia and Chester, Pa.
Miss Helen Franklin gave a very
pleasant evening company on Friday
evening. The evening was spent in
pleasant games, after which refresh
ments were served and the party dis
persed.
w. c. Wright made a business trip
to Philadelphia on Friday.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

Charles III of Naples was the Little
because Of his .diminutiye stature.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
Morris & Co., electricians and electro
platers, No. II East Eighth street.
THE MATTER Held OVER.

AT the meeting of the Board Of
Health yesterday afternoon, the propo-
sitiOn for the cremation Of garbage
by Philadelphia concern. was laid on
the table. Only routine business was
transacted by the board.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
At the meeting of the Water Com
mission yesterday afternoon, the an
nual report Of Joseph II. Bond, chief
engineer of the department, was read.
The balance in bank is S6,3444S. The
payroll, of $636.57, was passed.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE AT
TRACTION.
There was a large audience at the
Opera House last night to see the
Waite Comedy Company in The Prince
of Liars" II is a roaring farce-com-
edy, and was well presented by the
company Cameron Clemons. the lead
ing man, was clever and versatile as
Jack Rutledge, and Katherine Gregg
made a good impression as Nellie How
ard. Frank e. Howard, as Jacks IA
ther, cid some capable acting Special
ties introduced during the evening
were by William II. Chace, Henrietta
st. Felix and the Bertram sisters. To-
night The Veteran" will be given.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
1T DIsCOUNTENANCEs GRAVITY

IL DlSCOi Nj ENANCES GhANll1.
Among the multitude of plays whose
only mission in the dramatic world is
to seriously discountenance any incli-
nation towards gravity, The Gay Pa
risians," which will be seen here under
the management of Charles Frohman
next Tuesday evening at the Grand
Opera House, must be accorded a
prominent place. II is hard to see
anything else inculcated in it apart
from the practical doctrine that it is
wise to laugh; and, as a matter of fact,
so much is the attention likely to be
occupied with this pastime that it has
neither time nor inclination to go
searching for more. Judging from their
success in New York. Boston, Chicago
and Philadelphia, Sadie Martinot, w.
J. Ferguson Mrs. l.. J. Phillips, James
o. BaTrows, Charles IS. Wells. Marga-
ret Gordon, Louis Hendricks, w. r.
Shirley and other prominent parties
have entered into an effective agree
ment to help the farce achieve it's OBJ
jects and seem to take as much inter
est in their work as does the audience.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
SYLVIA'S PETS.

A little girl with name just like
some pretty pet rab-
bits, pony to ride, and family of dear
little kittens with which to play.
The bunnies live in nice large box,
Two sides of the box are made of WIRE
netting. Sylvia loves to kneel beside It
and watch her bunnies as they eat and
drink.
At a certain time every day Sylvia takes
her pony's bride from its nail and with
little whip in her hand, which l am glad
to say she does nothing with but snap,
she goes out into the pleasant green pas
ture among the horses and cows.
After few moments of fun and frolic
the pony allows himself to be caught. and
Sylvia slips the bride over his shiny head
and jumps on his back. First they visit
the barnyard, where he drinks from the
old watering trough into which fresh, cool
water is ever flowing. Then they're off
for a canter, and merry canter it isl |
am sure it would be very hard to tell
which enjoys it the more, Sylvia or the
pony.
After the ride there are the roIv.poIy
little kits. L am happy to say that Sylvia
feeds them two or three times day. Thew
are plump and round, and when they are
all cuddled mp together in their warm
basket. they are as pretty as picture.
S. A. THEILE &C. r. C.l
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Puzzle Department.

Marjorie Crane, Beckie
Heino, Grace Anderson, An
toinette Crawford, Allie Aiken,
Madge Brown, Mae Reynolds
and M. Eva Navone have sent
in new puzzles, but they ar
rived too late to be published
this week. No complete cor
rect list of answers to last
weeks puzzles has arrived.
Some of the guesses are so
close that it seems fair to
give the guessers another
chance. Try again.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
THE GENII OF THE HIGH SIERRA.

In a small mining camp in California,
under the shadow of the great Sierra
Nevada, once lived little girl whose hair
so shone in the sun that every one called
her GoldIloci.s. l am going to tell you all
about her visit to the Genie of the noun
tains in his cave; of the strange journey
made across the Bridge of Elves; of her
search for a TalIsman in the Enchanted
Grove; of how she broke the Genii's
chain; of her visit to the Genie's wonder
full treasure house, and Of her return
home with her strange friends CT the
mountains.
Her father was poor. His eyes lighted
up with love and JOY as he looked at
Goldilocks. But one day Goldilocks was
missing. Her father called and her
mother searched for her in vain. Goldi-
locks did not come back that day nor for
many days. When they saw her again
she had a strange story to tell.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Binnie dropped his gun and, with the
swiftness of thought, seized a club. He
had no time 10 think, nor any spare time
for action.
The next second both boys were making
the best fight they could with their clubs,
both striking out Justify and getting some
scratches in return. Binnie struck the
lion such swinging blow that the brute
at once singled him out for special atten.
ton. Biting and scratching, the lion
buried its teeth in Binnie's right leg.
When this hold was Ioosened, Binnie,
swift 8 a deer, ieaped toward his gun, the
fight having led away from it. The lion
was after him and plucky Ned brought up
the rear. using his club whenever he could
get chance 10 do good work. The lion
snarled v.ciously, but never for moment
wholly gave up its run after Binnie.
This was not an even race, even when
the lion stopped occasionally to glare and
snap at Ned. Binnie reached his gun
only a very few feet in advance. All that
he now could do was to draw his hunting
knife, which his Uncle Ben had brought
over the plains as an Argonaut in '49.
The blade was no longer bright. but it
was a IormloaDte weapon III the uanuS OF
a stout and resolute boy.
Just then the lion stopped and Binnie
had brief breathing spell. This was
only for moment. Ned's rear attack
had alone saved Binnie from being over
taken.
Binnie was picture as he once more
awaited an onslaught. The lion came on
with fresh speed. Binnie was braced like
fencer. His hunting knife was where it
could De best used. 1 don't believe that
manlier boy than this crossed the plains
in 49,
Ned was now after Binnie's gun. He
came forward on the run to Binnie's res
cue, making detour TO get chance for
shot.
The next few seconds were the most ex-
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

The bridge now acted strangely. Just
as she would draw near the farther side
of the river the bridge would slide and
take Goldilocks once more over the mid
die of the stream, right over where the
silver arrow had fallen.
She guessed 1t out that this meant that
she could not get across until she had the
silver arrow again. There was but one
way to get it. She must go down, along
a steep and rocky path to the rivers edge,
and then go out on broad stepping stones
into the river and try 10 find the arrow.
The brave little California girl was used
to clim bing dizzy places, so she did not
wait minute after she had made up her
mind to go. She was soon back to where
she had first stepped on the bridge ana
she went down to the rivers edge.
The water made such a noise and was
so black and deep and ran so fast that she
was frightened when she found herself so
near. She walked out on the stones,
which were smooth and slippery. LOOK
ing up she saw the black giants both
watching her and looking very cross.
Now Goldilock was to have help. The
water fairies knew of her coming and the
little KING OF the falrles doVe neauiohS
from the bridge above into great water
fall, shooting through the air like flash
of light. Then he swan TO where the ar
row wass brought it to Goldlocks, all
dripping, and told her that he would send
his friend, the Great Stork, to help her
when she reached the Enchanted Grove,
which she would find the next day.
Goldilocks had some trouble climbing
back up the river banks. She fell twice,
but both times the wonderful silver arrow
caught in the bank and held her up, so
that she was not hurt. She grew hungry,
and the arrow turned in her hand and
pointed to where there were the sweetest
and juiciest berries that she had ever
tasted.
All day she worked to get back to the
Bridge of Elves, and when she reached
the near end of it the second time it was
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

near night. The black giants came to the
ends of the bridge to swing it again, but
Goldilocks pointed the wonderful silver
arrow at them and they scampered off as
fast as they coulo go.
A mountain lion growied at the farther
end OF the bridge and came out to meet
Goldilocks, snarling and showing his
teeth. He SUNK away as soon as Goldi-
locks held up the wonderful arrow, The
bridge was easier TO cross this time and
Goldilocks was soon on the farther side.
She had no sooner crossed the brid ge
than she sat down to rest.
Then a queer little fairy came and
coaxed her to follow him. He led her to
where the Sleepy Poppies were growing.
These flowers nod dded politely. or sleepily,
to each other all the time, and seemed to
nod to Goldilocks, making queer little
noises, as if they were snoring. Goldi-
locks could not keep her eyes open more
than a minute.
She let the fairy lead her to blue
flower that was as large as an opened um-
brella and this nodded on it's fuzzy stalk
as Goldilocks fell asleep, while the air all
about her was sweet with the breath of
ten thousand nodding and sleepy flowers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Words Of Tdvice.

Some of our little friends
wonder where their letters
and original stories and poems
are that they have not been
published. Of course some
of them are not up to. the
standard. This is not the
reason why others having a
very pleasant turn are, like
Moses when the light went
out" in the'dark. The truth
is that many are too long,
especially the letters, and such
would if printed crowd out
many of your little friends
who are also seeking a hear
ing.
Cut down the space.
The idea is to make this
page represent as many of the
young people as possible. Be
as brief as you can when you
write. A letter can tell much
n 100 words. Stories and
poems cannot have a positive
limit, but breVity is good.
Another thing. This page
will be used to interest not
only the very little children,
but will embody the plan of
amusing allyoung folk. Older
boys and the older girls will
be welcomed when they have
any really good story to tell.