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Evening journal., 1897-04-15
THE PLAYFUL SEAL.
Lots of Fun In Juggling Things In the
Water with Its Whiskers.

Seals have on either side of the nose
a little scattering bunch Of whiskers or
bristles something like cat Is whiskers
The bristles Of the hair seal-the species
at the aquarium at Battery park-are
not so long as those Of the fur seal, but
they are three or four inches in length,
and they are white and slender and flex-
ible. The cider of the aquarium seals,
which has been there about 216 years.
gets a lot Of fun ont of its whiskers 1t
juggles things in the water with them
for hours at a time.
There may be floating in The pool a
fragment OF fish skin, 1Cr instance, left
from the last feeding. The seal will
swim under this and raise it on the tips
Of its slender bending whiskers. The
fragment floats away OF lodges OFF with
the agitation of the water caused by the
seals motions, and the seal swings its
head under it and raises il again on It's
whisker tips. If it slides down a wave
that the seal has raised, tho seal swims
after it. The seal is very rapid and
graceful swimmer. Sometimes this seal
when il has tossed up the fragment Of
fish skin in this way Will turn over in
the water with a swift spiral movement
and catch the fish skin on its bristles
again when it comes up. It is some
thing like a man tossing things mp in
the air and then turning round and back
in time to catch them when they come
down.
For hours mt a time. as a kitten plevs
with ball, the seal juggles this frag-
nent floating in the water. New York
Sun.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
Mexican Railroads.

Charles H. Clark Of the Hartford
Courant, now travelling in Mexico,
writes: cone custom prevails on this
road that The Courant has long urged
for Connecticut Wherever they kill
man they put up "a black cross. You see
them all along the road; here /, there
3; at one spot are IA. Take Connecti-
cut, with its 100 grade crossings and
its annual butcheries. and before long
we would have such an array of crosses
that the grade crossing would have to
go. Here Of course, the road is the
rarity No fence pens in the railroad.
Ii anything is ON the track, tho engine
removes it. A train hand told me that,
one trip being late, they hurried, and
in consequence killed three steers and
five burros in eight hours All along
the track are skeletons stripped by the
turkey buzzards and whitened by the
sun. But cattle are as plenty as they
are big down this way"
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
cMe OF rAE OLDEST SHIPS.

-,ts T. t-i - z OLOEO SfllTO D
ca american BARK Built In 1894 sti-i
Doing Duty.
The bark Tree Love, built in Phila-
3clphia IN 1904, has been found upon
search 90 be yet afoat III the capacity Of
q coal hulk, engaged in active trade.
This discovery was made through a cas-
ualty recorded in the Maritime Exchange
as follows True Love- barge, was in
collision with schooner Glayesend Of
London, OFF 0rayescnd. and had port
quarter damaged to such an extent that
it was found necessary TO tow her into
Rochester, and she arrived at that place
in charge of the tug Commerce. The
true Love has not only outlived her
builders and their successors, but has
also cutlived every craft that was built
in her time and fer many years after
ward, and this fact, coupled with the
report that the historic craft is still en-
gagged in active pursuits, places Phila-
delphia at the very top notch as ship
building center.
In 1894. when this famous old craft
was launched ON the banks Of tie Della
ware, although her length was but 9G
feet inches, she was then the largest
vessel Of commerce that the Delaware
had ever floated. Contrast this with the
dimensions Of the huge Hamburg Amer
lean Packet company steamship Penn.
sylvania, whose length is 5S7 feet, and
one will be amazed with the magnitude
of the modern ship of commerce. The
True Love- upon being completed, sailed
away from Philadelphia early in 1866,
and no record is had of her return to
this city until Aug %, 1878, when, at
the age Of 100 years, she came into port
from Ivigtut, Greenland, with cargo
of kryolite in command Of Captain
| Thomas Nathaniel, consigned TO b.
Crowley. She was discharged here and
surveyed by the American Lloyds in
October, 1878, and sailed away, never
to return again. Upon her arrival short
ly afterward in London she was sold
and turned into coal hulk, in which
capacity she still serves.
The dimensions Of this famous True
Love are: Length, 06 feet inches;
beam, 90 feet inches; depth Of hold,
II feet She measured 2a6 tons register,
and, like all old craft, carried very lit
tie more cargo
The discovery that there was still
afoat a Philadelphia built vessel Of such
an age has caused much comment on
the floors Of the Maritime Exchange,
and some shipping men are Of the opin-
ion that this old craft should, if posi-
bic, be- purchased as a relic Record,
show that the True Love was fer a time
owned in Huh, England, by G Dab
previous to her purchase by John s.
Ward Of London, and during that tim,
she was engaged in the Baltic trade. -
Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
BIG CAR CONTRACT.
THE H. & H. COMPANY TO BUILD
200 FOR w. & N. RAILWAY.

GOLD BONDS ISSUED THROUGH
SCOTT & co. TO PAY FOR THE
BIG JoB-MUsT BE FINISHED
JULY l.
The board of directors of the Will
mington and Northern Railroad Com
pany held a special meeting last Tues
day and decided to enter upon one Of
the biggest contracts of the year, which
was completed to-day.
The directors decided upon the issu-
ance of $40 900 of 5 per cent. gold ear
trust bonds. These bonds were issued
Immediately, and were sold by Scott
& co.
The bonded Indebtedness of the Will
mington and Northern Company. by
this issue will be paid in $4,000 install
ments annually until November !, 1906,
the date of their maturity
This loan is made partly to pay for
200 standard gOndola cars, which the
railroad company now needs to handle
its increasing business.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany. of this city, was the successful
bidder in a spirited competition fol
these cars. The order was, therefore
placed with this company to begir
turning out the cars as rapidly as pos
sible and have the work completed by
/ July !.
The trustees for the car trust bond
are James p Winchester, Lewis G
Vandegrift. II. p. Scott. They will ma
ture in sums of $4,000 annually. all be
| Ing naid of by November l. 1906.
Scott & Co. offered the issue privately
/ to their clientele. and the bonds wer,
oyer-subscribed nearly twice over
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
Qualified encouragement.

Young man, said Senator Sorghum
10 the protege who had been promised
an appointment, Il shall not congratu-
late you, but there is one thing desire
10 say. F."
"What is that?"
If you display anything like the en-
rgy and anxiety in filling this position
that you showed in getting it you can't
help being a brilliant success. Wash
ington Star
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
IMPORTANT SALES OF STOCK.
LIVELY BIDDING ON THE BANK
sHAREs-DROP AND RISE IN
GAS LOCALS.

GAS LOCALS
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company to-day offered at public sale
an the stocks and bonds of the late
Ann y. Harlan's estate. The bidding
was spirited at times
one of the remarkable features of the
sale was the contrast i'm prices brought
by the Wilmington Coal Gas Company S
stock, and that brought by two $500
bonds of the New Castle Gas Company.
The Wilmington Company's stock
went up with n jump, while the New
Castle Company's bonds, upon which
interest has always been paid prompt
ly only brought half their value.
Twenty shares of Farmers Bank Al
New Castle stock was knocked down
at ga to Scott & Co.
Edward Green, of Kennett Square
purchased thirty shares of the Nation
al Bank Of Wilmington and Brandy
wine for 77A, and fifteen shares toi
77i5.
Thirty-seven shares of First National
Bank stock was purchased by Hol-
stein Harvey at rs. Mr.. Harvey also
bought ten shares of Union Nationa
Bank stock at rs.
]. G. Patterson was the purchaser oI
the nine shares of Wilmington Goa
Gas Company stock, which went off al
| 1919.
Six shares of Security Trust and SAFE
Deposit Company stock sold at 144%.
Three New Castle Gas Company $5Ol
bonds, bearing interest at 6 per cent.
were purchased by Mark NJ Cleavel
for only $3.50 each.
One share of the Gilpln Avenue Clul
Stables was offered but afterwardi
| withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
WILL DOLAN BE RETAINED?

Everybody connected directly or in
directly with the Police Department is
asking whether Chief DOlan will be re-
tanned or not 1t is the sole topic on
the streets, and the outcome of the
meeting tonight is awaited with in
ense interest. Numerous conjectures
have been made regarding the attitude
of the commission toward the resigna-
tion. but the general opinion is that
Dolan will be retained.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
MS sUCCEssOR nor CHOSEN.

The p. w. & B. Railroad Company
has not yet taken any action toward
choosing a successor to George Ste
phens as division freight agent of the
company, with headquarters at Phila-
delphia. which position has been vacant
since Mr. Stephens death. There are
a number of applicants for the position
but Il is likely that the position will be
consolidated with another in the Phila-
delphia Office.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
sn.nl.h nerent IN Santa clnrn.

Havana, via Key West. April ia
3 battle has been fought at Nal FL
hpo. Santa Clara province, between
|e Cubans. commanded by Aleman,
ld a strong Spanish column of 1900
en. The Spanish We're defeated, re-
hating in disorder after leaving on
field 200 men killed and wounded.
.igadier Aleman. obeying direct or
1.s from General Gomez. surprised the
.anish column in a disadvantageous
.sition. The battle was fought on
4nday ard lasted the whole day
hen the Spanish left the field dark
IS was falling. The news WAS kept
Hret here until this afternoon
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
HORSE STEPPED ON HER.

Mrs. James McClary and daughter, OF
Elsmere, we're driving on Broome street
between Elm and Chestnut streets yes
terday afternoon when their horse be-
came frightened and ran away. Miss
McClary jumped from the carriage and
the horse passed over her stepping on
her hip and inficting severe injuries
Mrs. McClary remained in the carriage
until the horse was stopped and was
uniniured
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
w c. 7 L. CONVENTION.

The attendance of delegates at the
manual session OF the New Castle coun-
ty w. c. r. u. was the largest for some
years. The convention was held in the
NJ. z. Church at Delaware City. John
c. Higgins addressed the convention
meetings CO which were held yesterday
afternoon and last night.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
Srobammed's Mare.

The mare which conveyed Mohammed
from earth to the seventh heaven was
named Borak. She was milk white, had
the wings Of an eagle and a human face,
with horses cheeks. Every pace she
took was equal to the farthest range Of
human sight This was one Of the ten
animals admitted 10 the Mohammedan
paradise.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
TWo NEW RAILRoAp oFFICIALs

AZ a meeting Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Board of Directors yesterday
afternoon it was decided to close the
general offices on Saturday at noon
from May ] 10 November 1. Robert II.
Croft, formerly secretary of the p, w.
& B. railroad was appointed registrar
of stock. and Samuel e. Dickey, assist
ant treasurer of the p, w & B. rail-
read was made registrar OF bonds.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
ACr nF HnMIIIATIoN.

AS an act of humiliation and follow
ing the teachings of Christ, Right Rev.
Bishop Curtis washed the feet Of
twelve men at this mornings service
in St. Peters Pro-Cathedral. The
bishop blessed and distributed holy oil
TO all the priests of the diocese. POnti-
fioal high mass was said, the bishop Of
6efaffnp
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
,BODY TAKEN no NEWARK.

The body of William Lybrand. son OF
Rev. Joseph Lybrand' was taken to
Newark. Del, from Philadelphia this
morning on the p, W. & B. railroad
train arriving here at S.15 O'Clock In
terment will be made at Kembleville,
pa
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
RETURNED FROM NORTH CARO-
LIMA.

John n. Cullin. lighthouse superin-
tendent Of the Fourth United States
District. returned TO Wilmington yes
erday afternoon. after an absence OF
four months in North Carolina, where
he superintended the building Of a
lighthouse at Okracoke He will SUI
perintend government work at the
Pusey and Jones Company's shops Tor
the next eight months.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
MEAT srnRE RnRREn

The meat store Of Charles l.. Meiler,
No sos King street, was entered by
thieves last night. who, after turning
the place topsy-turvey departed with
S6 ina cash The police think it the
work Of boys.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15

The brides new home may not sup
ply all Injuries the old provided, but
sometimes il is wise to buy the very
best, and, rightly guided, the little wife
prefers. like mother. LENGEL'S BA-
VARIAN BOOK to any other.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
-GEoRGE wv. WELD is THE OWNER.

The big steel keel schooner yacht
which is to be built by the Harlan and
HollingswOrth Company, the name of
the cwner of which the company would
net divulge, is for George w. Weld, a
prominent New England yachtsman.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15

saloons in the state. The fame of this
cOmpany's Book Beer is so widespread
that the mere announcement that it is
ready is all that is necessary to make a
large demand Tor il.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
THE BISHOP AT ST. ANDREWS.

Bishop Coleman preached at the
noon-day Lenten business mems service
at ST. Andrews p. E. Church to-day.
This sermon was the last Of the. .Lenten
series, and was very able discourse.
The attendance was quite large, despite
the rain.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
FRONT STREET CARS RUNNING.

The Front street cars OF the Whining
ton City Railway Company were run
over the new track for the New Castle
connection as far as Lombard street
this morning.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
E HARTMANN AND FEHREN.
RACH

wing Company take pleasure in an
Encing to their friends and the pub
that their Book Beer is now ready
on tap in all the leading hotels and
Evening journal., 1897-04-15

Pennies and small change can be had
at the counting-room CT the Evening
Journal office.
, 1897-12-27
GRANITE WARE REPAIRED.

Do not throw away that piece Of
granite ware just because the handle
shop and l will make it as good as new.
til JOHN MARTIN.
, 1897-12-27
er. Mr.. Otto oramm. furnishing the

er. Mr.. Otto Gramm, furnishing the
turkey.
J. A. Bennett of Rawlins is in the
city on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. 8.
N. Ware. The old-timers are giving him
a cordial greeting.
Prof. Fred Athhng Of the Rock
Springs city schools is in the city spend
ing the holidays. His umerou friends
here are delighted to extend him a cor
dial greeting. He is growing heavier,
happier and better looking.
Miss Jennie Graham left Sunday
night for Boone, Ia. which place she
will again make her home. Miss
Graham has made many warm friends
during her residence in this city who
regret her departure.
, 1897-12-27

Victor Carlin has returned to the
VIM. A. Ringert of Rock Creek spent
Christmas in the city.
Benjamin Haley went to his fathers
ranch at Wyoming Sunday.
Homer Merrill of Rawlins passed
west on the morning train.
j.. c.. Teller went west on the morning
train en- route to Salt Lake City.
State Examiner Harry B. Henderson
passed west OF train No. 3 Sunday.
John Tobin was a west-bound pas
senger this morning, en- route to Ogden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nyrop have returned to
their home at Howell. after a visit to
the Gem City.
Clyde Atherly has gone to his Sher.
man home, to spend the holiday sea-
son with his parents.
Mrs. F. d. Spafford went to Rock
Springs Sunday, where she will visit
with friends for a few days.
Louis Settele left Sunday for Beat
rice. Neb., and rumor connects his
name with the subject Of matrimony.
Mrs. H. G. Balch TOOK the noon train
Sunday for Chicago and other eastern
points. She will visit in the east for
some time.
w. H. Bass left for St. Louis Satur.
day night, being called by a telegram
announcing the dangerous illness of a
relative.
The employees of the rolling mill each
enjoyed a nice turkey dinner on
Christmas day, their generous employ.
, 1897-12-27
DAYS.
That's the Length of Time That Barn
ard Will Serve.

Since Charles Barnard purloined
enough chickens to purchase from the
county clerk a marriage license. the
police have looked upon lin With more
or less suspicion and hence they were
not surprised Christmas morning to
learn of his being detected in the very
act Of helping himself to some Christ
mas presents at the Temple of Econo-
my His choice runs to the useful and
the goods taken were therefore Of that
nature, being an overcoat, a pair OF
~suspenders and an undershirt. He was
nabbed by Officer Stirling and paced in
the county Jail. The chances are that
he will not need an overcoat until after
the robins nest again.
Later-Barnard was arraigned this
afternoon, pleaded guilty, restored the
property and vas sentenced to pay a
fine Of $25 and costs. which means %
days in Jail.
, 1897-12-27

hood gave one of their old.fashioned
jolly good times at North Star hall. II
was in the nature of a masquerade.
While the number of m%asquers was not
quite SO large as usual, they had none
the less enjoyment and furnished no
end OF amusement for the spectators.
Supper for the dancers was served by
the ladies and proved a bountiful spread
Of all those good things which crafty
the palate of the epicure during the
Christmas season. Neithe's orchestra
provided the music and Mr.. P. C. Rau-
ner guided the movements Of the dane
ers.
, 1897-12-27

LEGAL blanks at this omoa.
, 1897-12-27
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
1T WAS CELEBRATED IN THE U.s.
UAL QUIET WAY IN THE
GEM CITY.
The Cowboys Opened the Festivities at
Maennerchor, Giving One OF Their
Characteristic Entertainments
Christmas Trees-Day Closed by
the Danish Brotherhood.

Christmas, the great Christian holi-
day has passed again, leaving many
pleasant recollections to soften the as
p~erities OF life. In Laramie it was a
quiet day. devoted almost solely to fire.
side enjoyments and the discussion OF
dinners prepared by the good house,
wives OF the city. 1t was a typical day
from a weather standpoint, the atmos-
phere being frosty and a white mantle
covering the earth. II the old saw abou,
a white Christmas is OF any value,
then Laramie's graveyard will be poor
ly patronized during the coming year,
for our wilderness has been with us till
everyone is tired of seeing it.
THE COWBOY BALL.
The Christmas festivities were open
ed by the Laramie plains cowboys, who
gave a delightful ball at Maennerchor
Friday night. The hall was crowded
from the time the ball began till almost
the peep o day, the boys showing them.
selves to be as GRACEFUL on the bali
room floor as in the saddle. Their
guests were all treated in the most
courteous and considerate manner, the
members of the several committees vle>
ing with each other in performing acts
of politeness and in rendering little ser.
vices which lend 50 much to the en-
joyment Of the ball room. The music
yrn. f-oiChoI h., Dn~t Ayt-&I1.u -
chestra and Mr.. VIM. Roth did the
prompting.
CHRISTMAS TREES.
Nearly all the churches had their
Christmas trees and exercises Friday
evening. Excellent programs, which
were published in The Republican OF
Friday, were rendered, and all was JOY
and happiness in the several places OF
worship. Hundreds Of little ones had
their hearts gladdened by the gifts Of
Santa Claus and their laughter and
chatter infused the gleeful spirit which
they possessed into the older ones.
A SHOOT AND A GAME.
The only outdoor pastimes Of the
day were the shoot of the gun club and
the football game between the high
school nine and the third eleven OF the
university. The football game resulted
in a score Of 40 to 0 in favor Of the uni
versities. During the first half neither
side scored, but in the second the high
school boys seemed to go to pieces and
fell easy victims to their sturdy COM
petitors.
A MASQUERADE.
Saturday night the Danish Brother
, 1897-12-27

The Republican only SOC per month.
, 1897-12-27
Very sicerely yours,
HELEN NJ. WARREN.
ST. MATTHEW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL.
FESTIVAL.

ST. MATTHEW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
FESTIVAL.
Tomorrow evening, the festival Of the
Holy Innocents. the children Of St.
Matthews sunday school will have
their Christmas festival in the parish
building (the old precautionary. Fol-
lowing is the program specially pre-
pared for Use on the festival:
Opening hymn, "Hark the Herald
Angels Sing
Lords Prayer and Versicles.
Balm and Gloria Patri.
Scripture lesson.
Apostles creed.
Versicles and prayers.
Hymn. In the Field With Their
Flocks Abiding DIS
Address by the bishop.
Hymn, I'm a Lowly Manger."
u Prayer.
Christmas Litany. Blessing.
Recessional, Once in Royal David's
City"
After the service the children will
receive their presents from the Christ
mas tree.
, 1897-12-27
EXPRsS COMPANY sWAMPED.


Agent C. E. Golden informs The Re-
publican that the Pacific Express COM
pany was completely blocked at Kansas
City and Council Bluffs by the holiday
rush and that the company was COM
PEELED to refuse to receive goods. Men
could be secured, but the room in which
the company is compelled to handle the
goods proved entirely inadequate. BY
some people this will probably be taken
as a sign of adversely brought on by the
grab of the goldite, and then there are
others who will think that the prosper.
GUS times have caused Santa Claus to
open up his heart n that 1t is he who
has flooded the express company with
this enormous rush of holiday goods.
, 1897-12-27
VETERANS REMEMBERED.
Custer Post Receives a Valuable Me
mento From Mrs. Warren.

Post Commander L. S. Bartlett OF
Custer Post No. | yesterday received a
small parcel from Mrs. Helen NJ. War
rem which will be cherished by the old
veterans as a valuable souvenir Of the
most trying days Of their eyentful
careers. 1t was a small red-cheeked
apple from the historic tree under
which Grant received Lees sword. Ac-
companying the apple was the follow
ing communication:
1S4S Wyoming Avenue, Washington
D. c., Dec. %. 1s97.-To Commander
G. A. R. Post. Laramie, Wyoming: ]
send you today an apple for your pos,
from the apple r at Appomattox un,
der which Lee surrendered to Grant.
The apple is not beautiful, only his.
torical.
Very Sicerely yours.
, 1897-12-27
HORSES DYING.

A peculiar disease has been prevail
ing among horses on the Wagon Hound
and LaBonte creeks in Wyoming. The
Guthrie brothers company has lost IA
head, John w. Marsden 10 and others
report losses. The animals taken stand
off alone with mead down and refuse to
eat, and generally in a few days are
dead. Some. however. linger two
weeks. No remedy has been found
Denver Field and Farm.
The Republican only SOC per month.
, 1897-12-27

Good times have come to those whom
Hoods S%arsaparilla has cured Of scrof-
ula, catarrh. dyspepsia. rheumatism,
weak nerves, or some other form OF i'm
pure blood.
, 1897-12-27

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods S%arsaparilla. Easy and yet
efficient.
, 1897-12-27

No. 13 drew the china tea set which
was raffled at the Racket Christmas
eve.
, 1897-12-27

Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen, ISL 9Th street.
, 1897-12-27

FOR RENT-The bishops house.
For full information apply to
116t1O A. c. JONES.