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Evening journal., 1897-06-19
MARRIED.

FISHER-BUTLER.-On June 17y 1891
at the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, by Rev. William A. Walling,
Ralph Watson Fisher, of Philadel-
phia, and Blanche May Butler, OF Will
mington.
HASTINGS-LAN June -,
1897, at No. ZOO Delaware avenue, by
Rev. William A. Walling, William
Hastings and Maggie Langley, both
of Wilmington.
TAYLOR-MASER.- On May 20, by
Rev. George L. Wolfe, Irwin B. Tay-
lcr and Miss Agnes Maser, all Of this
city.
WATERS-SMITH.-By Rev. w, L. s.
Murray. at No. 914 West Fourth
street, on June 16, 1897, George T.
Waters and Ida Il. Smith, both ol
Wilmington, Del.
WRIT -HOPKINS.-By Rev. W. L. S
Murray, on June 16. 1897, at st. Paul's
parsonage, No. 300 West Seventh
street, William Wirtz and Martha
Hopkins, both of Wilmington.
WORRALL-MARR.-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, vii
mington, Del. on Wednesday, Jun'
16, 1897, by Rev. A. N. Keigwin, ID
D., Morris Worrall and Marion Du
Bree Marr, both of this city.
Evening journal., 1897-06-19

AiENTON.-0n June IS. 1897. Eliza
beth, wnfow of the late Patrick Men
ton. $50 SH
Evening journal., 1897-06-19
USE OF SLANG.
DSnSgtS ApPiieation of It Made by skin,
J ful Adopts.


BSiicate Application OF II Made by Skill
! full Adopts.
The really amusing feature of slang.
says writer in the Illustrated Ameri-
can, is not the expression itself so much
ns the delicate and fanciful application
OF II made by slliilful hands. "Dontcher
lmowF has been established so extern
sh'eiy ana geiierally that the listeners
ear takes no more notice Of It than of
q punctuation mark Nevertheless. it
lis an irritation 10 hear it constantly
repeated. "You understand me, you
see what mean?" thrown In at the end
OF every sentence, even though the
conversation may be about the sim
plest matter, causes a nervous intelli-
gent auditor 20 feel that he is being
mistaken for an imbecile. To ask man
with special emphasis if lie under
stands, when the subject before him
would be understood by a child of
two, borders ON insult. The good-hli-
'mored, pachydermatous speaker has
mo appreciation of the irritation he
is causing nor Of the keen sarcasm OF
the occasional reply he elicits. Slang
seems to be the natural mode of eXl
pression for the boy at school and col
1ege. From him IL spreads TO his sis
tors. and not TO know the meaning ol
all the complicated and arbitrary terms
argues ones self out of the world of
Nonth. To be in sympathy with it on'
must have at least q bowing acquaint
ience with this strange and ephemera
language.
Evening journal., 1897-06-19
some Cnrio.itie. of snicIde.

The late Sir b. w. Richardson ia
credited with the following curious in
formation. on suicides: The rate of sui
cides is highest in the last four days
of June and lowest in February; more
common among Protestants than Ro-
man Catholics and rarest among the
Jews. 1t increases with education and
spreads with railways and telegraphs.
More men than women are swayed by
its influence and the average of sui
cides is set down at 10 in every 1OO,0
Chicago Times-Herald.
Evening journal., 1897-06-19

COULDN'T ESTIMATE ITS VALUE!
-+Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart never
fails. 1t relieves in 80 minutes, It cures.
It is a beacon light to lead you back to
health. W. H. Musselman, OF G. A. r..
Weissport, Pa, says: Two bottles OF
DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart en-
tirely cured me OF palpitation and
smothering spells. It's value cannot be
estimated. / feel like a new man
Sold by n. B. Danforth, Market street
and Second street and z. James Belt
Sixth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1897-06-19
Go 70 RivervIew saturday. go.

ONE BELD, THE OTHER DISMISSED
Two plain drunks were arraigned in
Municipal Court this morning. w. J
Bonner signed for 81 and costs. John
Fordwas up on the same charge, but the
officer who made the arrest failed te
appear and he was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1897-06-19
Modern son-in-Lnrr.

She-You won't object to having dear
mamma live with us after we are mar
ried, vail you2
He "a young doctor)-Not at all. IN
fact, she win be most welcome.
"It's so good of you to say so"
Not at all. You see, she is always
ailing. ond really need somebody to
experiment onS-Comic Cuts.
Evening journal., 1897-06-19
DIED.


ALEXANDER.--At Bancroft's Banks,
on the 18th instant, Caroline Rankin,
daughter of George E. and Annie f.
Alexander, aged years.
CANA Newport, Del, on June 16.
1897, Mary Elizabeth, daughter CT
Arthur and Arminta Cain, aged IL
years.
EDWARDS. Entered into rest, at
Princeton. June IA, 1897, DR.. George
Kerr Edwards.
ELLIOTT.-On June IA. 1897, John b,
Elliott aged 65 years.
FINNEY. On June Is. 1897. Walter
Clark. infant son of Harry j. and
Matte NJ. Finney. aged Z months
GUTHRIE.-On June 13, 1897, Simon
Guthrie, aged rs years.
HAAlMERER.-In this city, on Sunday
morning. June 49, Mary Elizabeth
wife of Louis -Hammerer, aged 81
years.
LYSENGER.-In this city, on June Is
1897, Alfred Lysenger, aged 81 years
MAGAHERN.--In this city, on the 1Stl
instant. at No. 103 Rodney street
Susan, granddaughter Of John j. anC
Ella T. Magahern
Funeral private, Monday, 2lst, at
MENTON.-On June Is. 1897. Eliza
Evening journal., 1897-06-19

The Bayard Legion Democratic
Club will give its first grand picnic on
Saturday, July 10, at Bayarian Park.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
POPULATIONS MOVE WESTWARD.
About Century Ago the Center
Slightly East of Baltimore

Nothing illustrates the marvellous growth
of our country more graphically than the
rapid yet steady pace which the center of
population in the United States has uladein
its Westward march In 1890, the time of
taking the first Gems Is, the center of popula-
tion was twenty-three miles east OF Ralti-
more, in the upper end Of Chesapeake Bay
Between thattime and 500 it moved forty
one miles, or to 4 spot eighteen miles direct
ly west Of Baltimore.
During the decade which ended $40 the
westward movement was not sorapid, being
only thirty-siX miles, which located the
center of population at that time forty
miles northwest by west of Washington Be-
tween $40 and 1920 it made marvellous
strides, landing sixteen miles north OF
Woodstock, Va, which was fifty milesfrom
the spot occupied by the center in 1910.
During the decade which ended with 1880
it moved only thirty-nifle miles, this taking
it to spot nineteen miles west southwest
of Morsefield, W. Va. By 1910 1t had
moved west by south a distance Of fifty
five miles, or TO place sixteen miles south
of Clarksville, ". Va. Between 1910 and
] $50 another move Of fifty-five miles was
made, and the census report OF the latter
y tstl liiIOltiItt bIlG ClIIJtlS tnaU the
center Of population is now invent Vt hree
miles southeast OF Parkersbug," which is
now in the State Of West Virginia.
When the census Of 1860 was taken it
was found that the center Of population
was at spot III the middle of the Scoto
River, twenty miles south OF Chillicothe.
o. In 1870 it was still in Ohio, but had
climbed out of the river and moved to a
spot forty-eight miles east of north from
Cincinnati. Between 1870 and 1880 the
center of population passed almost directly
through Cincinnati, moving west by south,
and wien the census was taken IN the
latter year it was located eight miles
southwest Of the city above named. Be
tween 1850 and 1890 il moved into the
Hoosier State, and was found when the
last decennial census was taken, to be
twenty miles east of Columbus, Ind The
greatest distance the center moved during
any ten years was between 1870 and
1880, when it Travelled fifty-eight miles.
The least was between 1900 and 1910.
thirty-six miles.--St Louis Republic
The morning times., 1897-01-18
READY TO FoRECLosE.
Attorney General Harmon Waiting
for Orders as to Pacific Railways.

The administration is not quite ready to
the Pacific railways, though it has been
carefully preparing its case for introduce
ton into the courts. Attorney General
Harmon has been consulting with the Pres
ident, and is putting late hours at his office
getting things in order for speedy action.
1t is doubtful, though, if the suits will be
filed before Wednesday, if then, as the
administration is anxious TO let Congress go
ahead and dispose of the matter, If it can.
A subcommittee of the House Commit
tee on Pacific Railroads, consisting of
Chairman Powers and Messrs. Harrison.
Hepburn, Hubbard, and Patterson, will re-,
port on Wednesday what chances remain
for the adoption of HarTison's plan, which
provides for a commission, consisting of
the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary
of the Interior and Attorney General, to
settle with the Pacific railway companies,
subject TO the approval of the President
1t is understood that Senator Morgan aud
all OF the other members of the Senate
Committee on Pacific Railways have agreed
to the Harrison proposition.
The President regards the defeat of the
Powers bill as sufficient evidence of non
action by Congress to warrant him in or
dering foreclosure proce edugs, but out OF
courtesy to Harrison and the committee
he may await the action OF the full com
mittee this week. Attorney General Har-
mon can put his case into court as soon as
the President gives the word.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Curiosity OF Light.

The extraordinary resuscitating power
of light received a very curious Illustration
a few years ago in the silver mines at
Lauriam. The mines had been abandoned
more than . 900 years ago as unworkable,
and consisted for the most part OF the Stag"
produced by the workings OF the miners.
An enterprising Briton discovered that the
Stag contained plenty of silver, which could
easily be removed by modern appliances.
When the Stag was removed To the furnace
the next visit to the mine found the entire
space covered with most gorgeous showof
poppies from the seed left under the Stag
when the. mine was abandoned. After
their twenty centuries restthey had bloom
ed as vigorously as ever, without the aid of
a single drop of water or any restorative
other than the rays of the sun.-Popuiar
Science.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
INVESTIGATING TYPE.
'Iong Primer Is the Smallest That
Can Be Used With Comfort"

The increased part played by reading in
the life of civilized man has resulted i'll
the wide prevalence OF myopia, astigma-
tism, and kindred disorders of the visual
organs. In this connection two English
Investigators, bearing in mind the fact
that myopia is mainly caused by physical
fatigue of the eyes, have Investigated
the physical conditions causing fatigue
and the best means of avoiding it. The
size of type is the most important condition
in reading. No type less than 1.5 MILL
metres in height should be used, the fatigue
increasing rapidly even before tie size
becomes as small as this. which CORE
spends to long primer. The intensity OF
illumination Of the printed page is of less
Importance within the range Of ordinary
daylight. White rather than yellow light
should be used for artificial illumination
ana white paper is to be preferred. The
form of the letters is also of less import
ance than the thickness of the letters and
additional leading or spacing should be
provided between lines.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
mendation and the gratitude, as well as

mendation and the gratitude. as well as
the support OF every awabiding citizen.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy
and support to the movement in Ale xandria
county to suppress gambling
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The secretary then read the following
letter:
TO the citizens of Alexandria:
"Gentleman-Ilaving been informed that
1t is the intention of the good people OF
Alexandria TO present me with u token for
my services in the raids on the gambling
dens, and feeling that have been amply
repaid by consciousness of duty done, and
by the words of Commcndation received
for myself and fellow officers, l. there
fore, deem 1t my duty TO decline such
token, trusting that my action as a III m
ber Of the police force viii always meet
with the apr oval of al citizens who love
law and order, l am very respectfully,
JAMES T. SMITH, Sergeant"
On the motion Of Dr.. Leadheater. vote
OF thanks was given, after including the
officers who were in the raid, to Sergt.
Smith
Mr. Greenway gave notice that the Good
Order League was a permanent Orgdni-
Zation.
The trials OF those who We're captured
in the raid on Thursday last will be held
in the corporation courtrooms at Z O'Clock
tonight.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Tenders for Electric Street Cars

The city OF Hamburg has appointed
committee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to investi-
gate the question OF tenders. The conclu
sions these gentlemen have arrived at are
not by any means encouraging; in fact,
they find, after investigating every Euro
pean fender as well as L % of the principal
American Tenders, that no adequate sys
tenn has as yet been proposed. The chief
point brought out in the argument is that
almost every fender requires the personal
attention Of the motorman, whereby the
usual personal equation is added to the
already difficult problem.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
The Cost of New York Clubs.

In New York there are SO recognized
clubs, which have a total membership of
50 317 resident and over 6 900 non resident
members. The annual dues OF the resident
members amount to $2,150,000, and of
the nonresident about $150,O00. II
half the number of resident members visit
their club daily and expend the modest sum
of 80 cents, we have q total annual ex-
penditure of over So ,250 400. Leaving
out the initiation fees-which In a few
clubs are as high as 5000 we see that
club life costs us, iii round numbers, &c.
600 900. When we consider the large
amounts "blown in" by lavish enter
tainers, it is easy to figure the cost up
to $40, 900, ,000.-New York Press.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
THEY MAY BE BURGLARS.
Three Men Arrested on Suspicion
OF Robbing Brunswick's Postoff.ce.

Policeman Bell, of Lieut. AmiSs' precinct,
yesterday afternoon arrested strangers
who were hanging around the corner of
Fourteenth and ID streets north west When
taken to the Twelfth street station house
they gave their names as Samuel Gordon,
sailor; James Cross, mechanic; and Richard
Wagner, butcher.
The men came here, they said, from
Brunswick, Md, where the village post
office was robbed a few days ago and
large quantity OF stamps and money taken
Descriptions of the burglars were sent to
the police Of this city and on the strength
OF the descriptions the policeman made
the arrests yesterday.
The prisoners denied any connection with
the robbery and said they were merely
passing through Washington in search OF
work. Nothing was found on them They
win probably be held until the Maryland
authorities can be notified.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
City Brevities

The regular meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101, was held yes
terday at Typographical Temple but no
business of public interest was trans
acted.
Mr. j. William Zales died Friday at his
country home, at Chantilly, Va. Mr..
Zales did business in this city for many
years. ni
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Miles of Reading Matter.

Aningenious French statisticianhasc calcu-
lated that in reading 100000 letters of
the ordinary newspaper type the human
eye travels n nile, and that the average
man in an average lifetime gets through
$500 miles Of reading matter.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
nuaronatS for Men

Fine heavy Chinchilla Storm Ulsters,
worth SO, for. -...;.--..... :.;....-. $3.50
never sold for less than SS........ S3.TS
All-WoOl Kersey Overcoat, satin sleeve
lining, all-wool serge body lining, ~ inch
Worth anywhere Sl2, for........$ 81 so
Mems very fine Kersey 0vercoats, never
sold Tor less than 81 S14.......... Sc 90
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Map,c PaptaIaonc

Mems heavy working Pants, good quail
ltr, fOr-... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --6Uc
Mems neat hair-line striped Panta-
llJl4S = .Ot
Mems nee Cashmere Pantaloons, win
AeE Nt'llr Ut. . Sl.'3f
Edward Harris Cashmere Panta-
iDOus 81 80
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Sth and Market Space.
Furniture on Credit
at Rudden's.
DON'T THINK TWICE ABOUT 1T.

DON'T THINK TWICE ABOUT 1T.
If there is anything in this
mammoth store that tempts you.
If there is a single piece of
furniture that you want.
Ii it IS your desire to furnish
your house.
If you can use Us in ANY way
come to US and get what you
want on credit and pay at your
couvenience-we are your SER
wants.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
The Busy Corner.
Stf and Market Space.
.S.KANN,
GLOVES

The kid and the lamb have
often been sacrificed, but such
a massacre has never been
known. No hurr. cane or cy-
clone could play such havoc
or disaster with life or limb
as the cutting done IN our
Kid Glove stock.
The Pixies Peak gold craze
of I849 isn't a circumstance
to this offering. We are act
ually giving you three and
four pairs of Gloves for the
price of one.
Mems Black and White Dress Kid
Gloves sizes, :, ~, 74.7zl, s1z, and 81 EQn
worth II palr------- fOg
Mems Fur-Top Kid and Dogskin Driv-
ing Gloves, with spring clasp; taRs.
Drowns, ana reds; sizes, "a, "a and ~ Zoo
sold Tor sl.oO and =. S2.....-..-..-----.--. 4CI
Boys Tan and Brown Dogskin Gloves mr.
sizes, .. D, :, and S-wele 7jc .......... ZJG
Misses Tan. GRAY, Terra Gotta, and
Brown FOs-er Hook Gloves; sizes AZ, 1r,
.. 5,1, o., aud 554-were 20 and 9se..-- Z0E
Misses 4-Buttoa White Kid Gloves; 1cn
all slzes-were ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. EJU
ChiIdren's Fur-Top Mitts in tansand IN
browns-were 5e-.-------.---.--------. kJG
Ladies' and 7-hook Perrine's Kid
Gloves. in black only. such eIesant
sizes as 51@, 55z, &. 6l4, and worth s. ZQn
par --'---.----- -..-----..-------..-..- fOS
Ladies' S-button length White Suede
sizes 61?, 6A, ~. "a and S-worth kQn
Ladies' White Chamois Mousque- 10,
taires, sizes, 9. aad 914-worth 81 .D0.. 4CG
Ladies Brown. Tan and White Fos-
ter Hook and Button-aIso 2-cIasp
White Pique Emb. backs; complete
line of sizes-worth Sis. s.-J0 and 7Ca
e4-io-.-- fJU
Ladies' u and IS Opera length, in
Undressed and G'ace, either white or
D aek, IN all sizes, which were sl-75 q nm
ana s[-1o o--.---...--- DIsuU
Mems DoSskin Driving Cloves, in
tans and brown; sizes, :, ~, 81. ssz 1co
ana oz4-worth ec.----..--------------- kJG
Mems Perrine's Dress Kid a. d fine
quail, Driving Gloves, in a 1 co ors;
sizes. ., o., Z. IL, ~, and 81 20,
worth SI.50 and 81 --5............. 4GG
This Glove feast is a IA
miliar affair. 1t includes
men, women and children,
and the prices, no doubt, will
be town talk.
Please note the sizes In
each assortment.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
sAKs SAYS

No other house does, ever did. or ever
will. sell such sterling qualities at such
low prices as we quote.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Solid
Price
Talk

Convincing facts to
prove our claim for the
sale which starts today
-"The most marvel
Gus clothing buying op-
portunity ever seen IN
Washin gton.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Suits for Children.

One lot Knee Pants, strong, Scotch
ROOQs =. CS
Any Ghildren's Suit in stock, selling be
fore at s. and So so, 81 GO
100 Cmldren's Refers, worth - and
$50 ----..-,.------..... ---- -. Sl.@o
Chldrens heavy winter blue Blouse
Suits .t-..........-.....S1 81 40
Childrens very fine CassTnere, Cheyiot
and Tweed Suits, usually S3. 50 and
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Suits for Men,

Mems Black and Blue Cheviot Suits, never
sold for less than SS-.------.---..----S $50
A fine line Of Mems Suits, in elegant and
assorted patternS, latest styles .-.... 80 .oO
Mems Cashmere Suits, never sold Tor
les tnan tO........-...----.. 49, %
sold Tor less than SIS So 90
The morning times., 1897-01-18
roo LATE FOR c1.Ass1FIcATIos.

WANTED-3ou iaborers. 9th ana . SIS.
1t
The Arizona sentinel., 1897-05-15

THE editor of the Florence, Ari- zona, Tribune listened to the siren song of the silver bugs last fall, and yielded to their temptation. He was elected to the legislature and served sixty days in Phoenix. As soon as he drew the last moiety of his pay the reaction set in and now he is repenting his indisGretion in sackcloth and ashes. He sits in his sanctum and contemplates his career with tears. A reputation for decency, honesty and probity reach from the time of Coronado, ruined by one fatal mistake. "Oh," he moans, "there is no fool like an old fool" His friends mourn at the passing of this good reputation, but they warned him last fall that he could not touch pitch and yet remain undefled. Poor Reppy.- Lordsb1ry Liberal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1897-05-15
PROCLAMATION OF REWARD.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA. l EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. 1

 To aU to srkom these presents ShGU come: WHEREAS, Information from authentic sources has been received by me that James Parker, l.. c. Miller and one Cornellia, (Mexican), who each stand charged with the commission of crime and were each arrest ed and imprisoned therefor ill the County Jail of YavaHai County, this Territory, and WHEREAS, It has come to my knowledge that said James Parker, L. c. Miller and Cornellia. (Mexicau) did CT the Och day oi May, 1897, escape from Che sad isil, and, in making their escape, did murder Lee Norris, the Deputy District Attorney Of Yavapai county.
 Now, THEREFORE, Benjamin J. Frank lin, Governor of the Territory of Arizona, by virtue of 5he power and authority Ill ma vested do hereby offer the following rewards for the apprehension ot said fugitives from justice, to-wit:
 Five lhundred dollars for the apprehension ef said James Parker, and his detention in any jail of the United States.
 Five hundred dollars for the apprehen- sion ef said L. C. Miller, and his detention ip any jail of the United States. Two hundred and fifty dollars for the apprehension of said Cornellia, (Mexican, and his detention in any jail of the United States.
 In testimony whereof have here
 unto set my hand and caused the TsEALl Great Seal of Territory to be
 hereto affixed.
 Done at Phoenix. the Capitol, this l2tf day of May, A. D. 1897.
 By the Governor,
 B. J. FRANKLIN. CHARLES NJ. BRUCE,
 Secretary of Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1897-05-15
THE DEAR OLD PReSPECTOR.

Of the prospector Sam Davis says: ''To the brave and rugged prospector, with his cheap outfit of mining tools, his empty stomach and bis hopeful heart is due the rapid development of the west. At the tap of his pick the doors of Natures treasure vaults open; but their wealth is not for him. The stock sharks, the spectators and the promoters rob him of bis in- terest, and the snow is no sooner sinking from the slopes of the foot hills than the poor fellow is wend- ing his course into new Territory. He appears in the rocky fastnesses of the mountains, and, with no companion but his pick and frying pan, is lost to memory. Suddenly comes the news of another dis covery, and city rises like 9 pillar of flame in the wilderneSz. Lucky Bill has struck it rich, gambled away his pile ard rushed on. The bones of Hundreds of the advance IcourIeTs of civilization blaze the path of progress in the west or moulder In forgotten graves, while in their wake are teeming cities they have founded and the ceasless murmur of the money-seeking multitude whose fortunes they have builded."
The Arizona sentinel., 1897-05-15

ON Monday, May 10th, the frs t ripe aprioots for this section were picked from the Yuma Water & Light Company's grove on the mesa, one and one-half miles from this village.
 H. w. Blaisdell, the Manager of the above Company informs us that several small shipments have been made during the week.
 What section in the United States can beat this for early fruits?