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Evening journal., 1897-11-29
MANAGER DOCKSTADER'S ELE-
CANT SHOW.

More than passing mention should
be made of the new and elegant en-
tertainment Mr.. Dockstader has pre-
pared for the week, beginning to-
day. The many patrons Of this house
will be glad to note that the majority
of the acts engaged to appear are new
to this city A most interesting con-
tribution to this performance will be
the Cperatic travesty act of Walter II.
Fc-d and Miss Francis. who will ap-
pear in one-act Operetta entitled
~ he Tryst, which contains a humOr-
GUS dialogue and operatic interlopa-
tiols. Mr.. Ford is Of the well-known
firm of Ford & Bratton, song writer's.
the latter, ]. w. Bratton, being a popu-
lar citizen of Wilmington, and is a
recognized American song author.
These gentlemen have written many
great vocal successes, including "Bells
of Fate, Sunshine of Paradise Alley.
Under the City Lights" MY Sadie is
a Lady" Isabelle" and others. Miss
Virginia Knapp. the gifted mind
reader and miracle worker, will pre-
sent her very startling thought read
ms and magnetic test performances.
Miss Knapp is possessed of very ex-
traordinary powers. In one of her tests
she challenges twenty strong men to
life her from the stage. In this test
she holds in her hands an ordinary bill
lizard cue, which she firmly grasps and
then commences q struggle to move
her. The combined strength of these
ambitions Samson's proves fruitless
She holds them at bay, standing as
firm and solid as a rock. Her mag
netic demonstrations have caused a
great deal of comment among the
medical and scientific fraternity
throughout the country. Frank Riley
and Joe c. Hughes, plantation come
dians, willN appear in characteristic
songs, dances and merriment The
three Hellston sisters, top-boot
dancers; Charles lie Vine and Alma
Booth, novelty artists; John J. Welch.
phenomenal dancer; James Gaylor and
Miss Graf. versatile comedy sketch ar
lists, and a few others. will introduce
attractive offerings. Immense patron
age was accorded this theatre the past
week, and the perpetuity of this house
seems to be an assured fact
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
TIME NAY eE MONEY.
Neatly Narrated by one Who Ought
10 Know How IL Can he

NeatIy Narrated by one Who Ought
10 Know How II Can lie.
They were talking of hotel rates. says
the Boston Budget, and each man
seemed moved by a wild desire TO prove
that he had been more completely
bunkoed in his time than any other
man present And with this end in
view they had managed TO euumerate
some pretty extensive hotel bills.
The young man who wrote funny
paragraphs was the last TO give his ex-
perience.
"It may seem extravagant 10 you,'
he remarked carelessly. "but paid five
dollars this morning for five minutes
sleep"
''The deuce you did" chorused the
crowd, incredulously. The statement
established record, and they didn't
like it.
"I did that" continued the para
grapher. "I awoke this morning at
$3.50. / lay awake for about ten min
utes, and while awake thought Of two
jokes so funny that laughed at them
myself. But was too lazy to get up
and make a note Of them, and so
laughed myself to sleep again"
"Wel?"
''The boy called me at s;45. I had
absolutely forgotten that five dollars
worth Of joSes-and there you are"
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
$4,000 saw HER
HALF THE POPULATION VISITED
THE CUNBOAT LAST WEEK.

THE OINbOAl l4Ao w ilnA'
The gunboat is no longer open to in
spection. The gates closed to the pub
lie Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Up to that time according to the count
of Captain Todd, upwards OF $4,000
people, or about one-half of the citys
population, visited the ship. This, Of
course, is a record of one visit by each
person. Some persons visited the boat
five or six times and counting the rep
itition of visits, the number of visitors
to inspect the boat since its arrival has
been from $4,000 to 10000.
When the crowd was cleared from
the vessel Saturday afternoon the
decks bore the appearance Of having
been trod by a gOod-sized army of
persons, with the coal dust of the ship
yard on their feet.
Following is the summary Of the
program which the officers Of the gun
boat and men have followed out un-
tiringly since their arrival last Mon
day:
Tuesday morning Received Bible
Bible from school children in Auditor
ium.
Tuesday fternoon-Received the
puncn-DOWl at opera Rouse ana JOlneu
in parade.
Tuesday night-Dined at the home
Of Edgar NJ. Hopes, manager of the
Morning News.
Wednesday-Go up tired and sleepy
Wednesday night-Entertained at
the Bachelors Dance at Century Club
Thursday-Crew at Thanksgiving
dinner by citizens, officers guests OF
Bishop Coleman.
Thursday night-Officers guests OF
Mrs. LamOtte DUPONT, at her daugh-
ter's debut at Century Club
Friday afternoon-ReceptiOn aboard
boat to committee Of silver service and
others persons who entertained the
officers punch bowl christening.
Saturday night-Dinner by Council
at Eden Hall.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
STOVES AID RANGES AT SEA.
Devices 10 Keep Oven Doors shut and
Things from Sliding on thc Top.

Devices 10 Keep oven Doors shut and
Things from Sliding on thc Top.
Stoves and ranges used at sea have
two peculiarities. says an exchange.
One is that the doors are made TO turn
down and not TO swing, and have fast
enings to hold them securely when they
are shut, so that they can't possibly fly
open. The other pccularity is in the
rack on top. IL is elevated four or five
inches. and runs around the edge Of the
stove to keep the pots and kettles from
sliding of.
Some stoves and ranges used ahoat
are also provided with cross rods which
run from the fixed rod at the back Of
the stove to the rod in front. across the
top to the pots and kettles and hold
them down and keep them from Shift
ing. They are used in very heavy
weather. or when the ship is rolling.
For some reason these cross rods are
more used on British than they are on
American ships.
When vessel is in port the front rail
Of the rack is usually taken ont. and
then the cook has as easy access TO the
top Of the stove as be would have with a
rtove ashore.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
UNCLE Mates BREAK.
Rfled Aunt Hannah by Shooting into
Her FavOritc Washtub.


Her FavOritc WRshtub.
One OF our neighbors. Uncle Nate, as
we call him, was greatly bothered by a
whippoorwill that came nearly every
night and sat on a rock in his back
yard and sang his love song, or what
ever IL is, until Uncle Nate was nearly
wild, says a writer in Forest and
Stream. One night he lay awake and, as
he said, stood it just as long as he could,
when he got up, and, taking down the
old gun, that was loaded with a fox
charge, he went to the back door, and,
drawing a bead on the rock. which he
could dimly see in the faint starlight,
blazed away. Then in the pleasing
consciousness Of a good deed well done,
he again sought his couch
In the morning his first care was to
reload the old gun, as there was no
telling when it would be needed. After
his task was finished. he started out for
the back yard TO gloat over the man.
gled remains of his tormentor; but
what was his horror and disgust TO find
that, instead of holding on the rock he
had completely riddled his wife's best
washtub, which was turned bottom up
about four feet from the rock.
The disappointment was bad enough
but when Aunt Hannah came out and
saw the ruin, Uncle Nate afterward de-
clared, it was worse than the whippoor-
will, and he made break for the barn
his usual haven Of refuge in such cases
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
SOCIAL AID PERSONAL NOTES

Kisses Beryl Weygandt, Elizabeth
'ison and Katherine G0rmily, who
1e been spending Thanksgiving with
atives in New Castle, returned to
sst Chester Normal School this
rning.
ohn III. Rodney, Jr., Of Princeton
iversity, spent yesterday with his
ents here.
superintendent Smith, Of the county
tools, was a New Castle visitor to-
b. Lancaster and Harvey Stewart
re guests Of Wilmington friends en-
'urday evening.
Edward l. Rogers is suffering severe
from chills.
ames Scott, Of Salem, n. j., spent
'urday with New Castle friends.
Iiss Alma Slmmerman, of Glass
10. n. j., returned to New Castle this
lining after having spent Thanksgiv-
with her mother at her former
ae.
lmos DUNCAN, who was undergoing
,.tment at the University Hospital
abdominal trouble. has returned to
" Castle.
iss Edna Finn, who has been
hiding Thanksgiving at Lancaster,
returned home this morning.
rs. James DOwney, who has been
ously i'll at her North Third street
le, is cOnvalescent.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
Remnrl.nhie colnclaencc.

A remarkable coincidence occurred
some time ago at Osborne. Among
those who went down TO the Isle of
Wight TO receive from her majesty the
honor Of knighthood were three out OF
the five mayors designated in the
jubilee list for that distinction. namely,
the mayors Of Brighton, Norwich and
Stafford. Upon arrival at the palace
they were invited to subscribe their
names in the queens birthday book,
when it was found that October Is was
the birthdav OF all three.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
A TOM THUMB TRAIN.
To Re Fut on Exhibition at the
Omaha rair.

To Be Put on Exhibition at the
Omaha rair.
a "Tom Thumb" train. so called be-
cause it is supposed to be the smallest
in the world, is TO be exhibited at the
Trans-Mississippi exposition at Omaha,
reports the Pittsburgh Dispatch. It
was constructed by young man, who,
without any technical training, made
all the patterns. did all the casting and
put together the whole train with his
own hands. The engine weighs 450
pounds. It's length. with tender, is G
feet ~ inches. The length the cylin-
der is ~ by 2H inches. The driving
wheels are inches in diameter, and yet
the locomotive hauls six observation
cars, in each of which two children can
becomfortably seated. Thesecars are Al
inches long and IA inches wide, and
covered afterthe fashion of the ordinary
observation car. The entire train. con-
sisting of engine. tender, four observa-
tion cars. one box car and a caboose,
is but 20 feet in lenth. Six gallons of
water in the tender tank and five 10 the
boiler viii furnish steam to propel il
for two hours. Coal is hauled and
shoveled out of the tender in the ortho-
dox manner. In fact, the little engine
is complete in miniature in every detail.
Instead Of using oil in the headlight a
small electric battery in the engine
under the cab seat furnishes an mean
descent light. which is described as
sparkling from the pilot like the
diamond in hotel clerks shirt front.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
BUYING ONE SHOE.
other People DO II Besides one
Legged Men.

other People DO II Besides One
Legged Men.
"What does n man do for shoes when
he has only one leg. or his feet are not
mates?"
This question was thrust at a big
Market street shoe dealer, but It didn't
seem to bother him a bit. says the
Philadelphia Bulletin.
"IIe comes in here and has his feet
fitted just as easily as the ordinary
man." he said. 1T is a common oc-
currcnce in all shoe stores to have one
legged men as customers. We break a
pair of shoes, sell the one required,
and charge the customer a little more
than half the cost of the complete pair.
No, the odd shoes are not allowed to
accumulate. They would simply be-
tome incumberances. They are prompt
~ sent back TO the factory and mates
made for them on the same last. It is
not only for one-legged men that we
are thus compelled to break pairs. There
are lots of people in the world whose
feet are not mates. It is q curious fact
that nearly every mans left foot is a
trihe larger than the right one, but as
D general thing this does not interfere
with correct fitting. In many cases.
however. we encounter men one OF
whose feet are so swollen by corns, bun
ions, gout or some other afliiction that
he has TO wear shoes of odd sizes. FoI
these customers it is necessary to breal
two pairs. both of which afterward have
their missing mates supplied at the
factory and go back into the general
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
FCoLINo AN APE.
His Curiosity Always LED to Hss ne-
ing Caught.

ing Caught.
The big ape in the 700 needed eSer-
else. This he obtained by being allowed
the run Of the large monkey house, in
stead Of remaining in a side room. be-
fore the visitors came, says the London
Spectator AS he knew he would be
caught and put back into his own room
Mt this hour the ape used to climb up on
to the top of the other monkeys cages
and refuse to come down. As he could
not be tempted by food, Mr.. bartlett
appealed TO his mind by working on
what he had noted to be his weak
points. curiosity and cowardice.
This is Mr.. Frank Duclland's account
Of the daily proceedings at this hour;
"Nir. Bartlett went to the keeper, and.
touching him gently on the shoulder,
directed his attention in n mysterious
manner TO the dark passage under
meath the gas pipe which traverses the
house. pretending TO point out to Sut-
ton some horrible unknown creature,
using an energetic manner, but saying
nothing except words to this effect:
Look out-there he is-there he isl
At the same time the two men would
peer into the dark place under the gas
pipe" The monkey used presently to
come down 70 see what the subject Of
fear and interest was. when Mr.. Bart
lett aud Sutton used to shout: Hes
coming out! He's coming out!" and
rush away in the direction of Joe's cage.
The monkey would rush for the same
place Of safety, which happened TO be
The door of his own house, and some
times enter it before them. Buckland
notes it as curious that the monkey
never learned the deception. but would
be taken in by it whenever the time
came to finish his mornings airing.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
A PcaccabIe Duck.

A correspondent Of the Swiss Land
wirthsohaftlche zeitung describes a
scene he witnessed in his chicken yard.
Two hens seemed to hate each other
and took every chance to engage "a a
sparring match. Among the inhabIt-
ants OF the yard was an old duck which
seemed TO look on itself as a self-ap-
pointed policeman; for every time the
hens began to fghtdt waddled between
them and kept them apart until their
anger had abated.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
TIDE OF PRONUNCIATION.
Women Everywhere Catch the In-
fectIon OF a New Accent.

Women Everywhere Catch the In
fection OF n New Accent.
1t is always diverting TO watch how
o wave Of small intellectual reform Will
from time to time sweep over set" or
a community. or, indeed, an entire
locality, says the New York Sun. 1t
is so catching, so inevitable. Every
body goes down before it. Anything
novel or out of the way in expression is
the popular infection just now. Tor
example half after four" instead Of
'half past four" keen" for quick
or "eager," and "delectable" for any
thing from "nice" to "iust too perfect
ly lovely for anything" This fashion
has, however, less to commend itin that
it is not so much tribute to good Eng
lish as to silly Americans--namely, the
Anglomaniacs.
Pronunciation affords a fine instance
of the way that women all follow suit
like a row Of bricks or flock of sheep
or anything else that symbolizes har-
mony and accord. just let a club pres
ident or any acknowledged leader start
in by saying appendicitis or co-quetry.
or anything else foreign to the appen-
diceetis, or coquetry that they have all
been saying for so many years, and,
presto, the sleight-of-hand man could
not make quicker work of it. All this
isn't saying that it isn't highly laud-
able and well-intentioned. Like every
thing else, culture itself has to have a
start, and not unlike everything else
it's apt to be funny while it's so re-
freshinnlv new
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
vo uiubwsva in cb,p,.

Cyclists in China lead an untram-
melled existence. There is no system Of
road regulations outside the towns
whatever. for the simple reason that
the roads are underlined, being neither
bounded by fence nor hedge. While
the farmer has the right to plow up
any road passing through land. drivers
of vehicles have an equal right, and they
exercise it. too, Of traversing any por-
tion Of the country at large.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
hrs. EARLY BURIED.

|ER FUNERAL LARGELY AT
TENDED THIS MORNING AT ST.
PETERS CHURCH.
Mrs. George M. A. Early, who died
consumption on Friday morning last,
Jas buried at st. Peters Cemetery this
forming at O'Clock. Solemn high
ass was celebrated by Father Brady.
Mrs. Early Geayes a husband ana enc
lall daughter, the husband being Will
am Early, Of No. 226 North Second
|reet
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
HAVE TWENTY-FOIR FOOT

The Standard Oil Company has fin
ished dredging the Delaware river near
Marcus Hook. where the c0mpany's
vessels lead oil for foreign ports.
The waiter at this point is now twen-
ty-fOur foct at low water tide. The re-
pairs to the wharf at the Hook are also
nearly completed.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
NOR FRONT sTREET BEDDTNC-

Street and Sewer Directors Saturday
morning, at their meeting, awarded to
the WoOddale quarries the contract
for furnishing the crushed stone for the
bedding Of Front street from Orange 20
Jefferson for 9S cents per cubic yard
The Brandywne Granite Company bid
S1.27 per cubic yard, and J. r. Dyer
Sl.10 per cubic yard.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
DETJAWARE BAPK LOsT

News has been received at Frank
ford stating that the bark Marion S.
HfTris. commanded and owned by Cap
tain Ward w. Dasey. foundered On ,he
rocks off the coast Of Brazil several
weeks ago. All Of the crew were rea-
cuCd
Evening journal., 1897-11-29

Something "just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point, and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper. you can get them.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
GUNBOAT WILMINGTON PASSES.
ALUTED BY MANY CRAFTS AS
SHE SAILS SEAWARD.

The trim gunboat Wilmington, which
hs been the recipient of so many fa-
prs and so much attention during the
hst week, passed here yesterday after
BON about 4.30. A large crowd of in
rested spectators lined The wharves
ld waved enthusiastically to her as
be steamed gracefully by and all
|eam craft in the river within salut-
& distance sent long blasts CT fare
ell TO her as she glided on her way.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
HEAVY BLASTING.

Continued blasting is necessary in or
r to remove the very heavy clay and
ale bottoms over which the schooner
nily l.. Cottingham has beached be-
W here. The detOnations resemble a
lvo Of artillery in their force, shak-
& the windows of the buildings in
is city. Il is believed that the Cot
lgham will be ailoat by high wafer
morrow.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
Isrnnirr thc Ia,r.

Chinese venders of lottery tickets in
San Francisco seek 10 evade the law by
having the tickets painted on their
hands. n paper substitute being pro
duced when n sale is made.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
MR. HEIRMANN NOW LEADs.

George J. Hermann has consented to
/. as the chorister for Emmanuel choir
ring the preparation for and rendi-
n of the Christmas music. Weekly
learsals are being held now on every
iday night instead cf Saturday, as
merly.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
DYSPEPSIA.

ders positively cured. Groosr Graham
Dyspepsia Remedy Is a specific One dos
removes all distress aud "a permanent cur
OF the most chronic and severe cases 4
guaranteed. DO not suffer. "A 50-cent hot
Tie viii convince the most skepucal
Agent, \. B. Danforth. Druggist
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
SCOTTISH PASTOR BREACHES.

SCOTTISH PASTOR BREACHES.
Rev. DR.. MacDougall. Of Scotland, Of
lated at the First Presby
|urch yesterday morning, preaching
I'm the words, "And they shall call
s name Jesus" DR.. MacDougall is a
rring preacher, and breaches with
|e broad Gaelic accent. He was as
sted by the pastor, Rev. S. Beattie
ylie.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
FTNE MUSIC PROMISED.

1t is said that the Hushebeck Or
estra will furnish the music during
e three nights on which the Teach
s. Institute course Of lectures VIII he
Id in this city. A fine program has
en- arranged.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

Emmanuel Chapter, Brotherhood of
I. Andrew, attended Emmanuel p E.
lurch and partoOk Of the communion
a body yesterday morning. it being
e annual meeting for the United Bro
erhood's Chapters throughout the
lifted States.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29

fNDITION SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.
Charles Pedrick, who has been under
: care Of several physicians owing 10
nporary mental alteration, is in a
ghtly improved condition to-day, be-
Z much more rational than hereto
lie. He is resting easy and is taking
lrishment better.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29

Heartburn. Gas
tritis and al
stomach Disur
: ..-------.. CO. =
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13
Boston Trade.

The retail dealers in Boston, or at least
large number of them, have organized
what is known as the Boston retail store
association, and the week just past was a
gala week for Boston merchants. All the
roads leading into Boston were asked to
make special rates this the Fitchburg road
refused to do but it is likely that most OF
the other roads acquiesced. Why have the
retail merchants of the Hub banded to-
gether for merchants week !" why do
they profess such an interest in the purchas-
ing public not only in and about Boston but
all over New England is their motive sell
fish, or are they actuated by disinterested
philanthrophy. Even the most superficial
observer of human nature can answer these
questions in an entirely satisfactory man.
ner. Boston merchants are after money
they are not in business for their health.
The People and Patriot, pablished in
Concord, n. H., contains an admirable ar
ticle which we publish in part:
Boston is the latest aspirant for the dis.
tinction of holding merchants week. The
Herald calls it shopping week." and the
Globe speaks of it as 'Bcston merchants
gala week" Never mind what the alleged
festival is called-''the rose by any othe,
name will smell as sweet" though the good
people who are enticed into Boston on thi,
occasion are not Likely to gain a single
cents worth.
We use the word "enticedn advisedly
The credulous morta's who are expected
to add to the commercial gaiety of Bostor
during the present week are made to be
lieve that they will be able to buy goods il
that city very much cheaper than they car
buy them at home.
| Are their expectations likely to be real
lied? Not in one bargain out of a thous
and. In Boston, as in most cities, ma,
rarely gets more than he pays for. Durin,
one of these so-called .'mer chants weeks,
when peop'e are crowding into the New
England metropolis in droves, the custom
er who g Is even his moneys worth will b
exceptionally fortunate. Boston trades
men are not particularly sharkish, but the,
rarely die OF enlargement of the heart
The worship-rs at the shrine ofithe saeret
eodfish are giving nothing a~ays not eve.
during merchants week. hence all th
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13
WESTMINSTER.

DR.. and Mrs. Beddy are spending por-
ton of the week in Boston.
Miss Susie Kell ogg was in Springfield,
Mass, Wednesday.
Ned Pierce of Bellows Falls has just fn-
ished stating the parsonage this week.
Lewis Edwards of New York was the
guest of E. F. Lewis over Sunday.
Madame Hyde returned Wednesday
from several weeks visit with friends in
the northern part Of the state.
A young child OF F. H. Atwood is now
sick with diphtheria, but we understand
that both children are doing well.
Miss Alice Atcherson is at home from
her school in South Framingham, Mass,
on account of trouble with her eyes.
The Fortnightly Club held their last
meeting with Mrs. Hyde Wednesday even
ing, the attendance at the meetings has
been very good thus far this season.
Next Sunday morning Mr.. Hyde will
change again from his regular course of
sermons upon The Holy Spirit, and speak
upon 1.-The forward movement in Reli-
gion,n" or the subject which animated the
gathering at Berkley Temple, Boston, dur
ing the past week.