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The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
FREE DELIVERY.
Cost of the Service in 1s96-s Compared
With the Year 1901.

Washington. Jan. 3D.-A table has
been prepared by Chief Machen of the
free delivery division of the postoffice
department comparing the cost of the
free delivery service at 30 of the largest
postoffices for the fiscal year 1857 wit h
that Of the fiscal year 1901. 1t shows
that the percentage of increase in the
cost of free delivery during the six
years covered by the table has been "A 6
per cent. while the population has in
creased 1852. and the gross receipts
have increased 2S.4s per cent
In some of the leading postoffices the
increases in percentage i'm round num-
bers have been as follows: in popula-
ton: New York. - per cent; Chicago,
S.: Philadelphia, 4S; Brooklyn. 20; Bos-
ton. 23; 81. Louis. 81; Baltimore. "a :;
San Francisco. 20; Cincinnati. 80: Cleve-
land. 50; Buffalo. 50: Detroit -: Den
Yer. 81. Columbus, So: Toledo, =: Nash
willie. Is: Atlanta s.: Memphis -
In gross receipts the increases have
been: New York. - per cent: Chi
cage. 46: Philadelphia. Il; Brooklyn.
II Boston, =. St Louis. 10: Baltimore,
20, San Francisco. 10. Cincinnati. 20
Cleveland. 81. Buffalo. So: Detroit. -
Denver. 80. Columbus. -. Toledo. ~:
Nashville. 81; Atlanta, 46: Memphis. 15
The increase in the cost of the free
delivery sers.ice in the same cities has
been as follows: New York Is per cent !.
Chicago. -: Brooklyn. 40: Boston -.
st. Louis. ~: Baltimore 2S: San Fran
cisco. IL. Cincinnati. IA: Cleveland. 4S;
Buffalo. as Detroit. 50. Denver. IS.
Columbus. So: Toledo. -. Nashville. 70:
Atlanta. "a: Memphis l. In New or
leans the population increased Is per
cent. The gross receipts y per cent and
the cost OF service =. per cent.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
KANSAS DAY.
Republicans Observe the Anniversary of
the Admission tn the Union of the
surfiower Commonwealth.

Topeka. Kan. Jan. 30.--lNansas day the
anniversary of the admission of the Sun
Hover commonwealth into the union
WAS observed by representative repubIi-
cans of the state here last night al "A BAN
quet given under the auspices OF the
Kansas Day club. Fully 900 persons were
present w. y. Morgan of the Hutchi-
son News. as retiring president made the
annual address. delivering a strong ap-
peal for party fealty.
Congressman Charles Curtis, in replying
to the toast. kansas" took occasion 10
condemn the state administration of the
popuiist party. Continuing he said: AS
sure as we are here tonight the time
has come in Kansas for all who love our
state To suspend their dissensions. unite
in a common cause and thus rid the state
of the worst plague that has ever infest-
cd 1.-THE populist party"
Governor a. =. Riddle spoke ON "A Talk
10 the BOYS. and urged the necessity of
united republican party.
j. II. Burton Of Abilene spoke of Party
Obligations" and made a plea for par
tisan politics. "Of all the corrupting in
fiuenccs that have ever appeared in Amer
Jean politics. nothing" he said. lis so
vicious as that of fusion: nothing 50
tends TO break down principle and to en-
courage "A struggle simply for place ana
power as does fusion.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
sunere,l >ertnns L.nsses.

Calcutta Jan. 3o.--General Westmacott
telegraphs from Camp Mammami that
the Fourth brigade became entaugled in
gorge near Shinkamary yesterday and
suffered serious losses. Lieutenant
Colonel Haughton. Lieutenants Sweiug
Dowall Hughes and Walker. together
with five men of the Yorkshire Light in
fantry and six Sikhs. were killed. Major
Earl and Il men of the Yorkshires were
wounded. Major Earl severely. and y pri-
Yates are reported missing The receipt
of the dispatch caused sensation here
and further details are anxiously awaited
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
WILL WAIT TILL APRIL.
A strike Expected If the Operators DO
Not Keep Their Agreement

Chicago. Jan. 30.--Thc last of the dele
gates TO the recent conference of mine
operators and miners left the city to-day
Nothing remains now but TO wait until
April OF this year when the agreement
signed here Is to go into effect. To see
how many operators will abide by il and
pay 10 cents a ton increase In the in
ierim between now and April | the Off
GERS OF the national organization will
move their hcadqnarieFs-afroin Columbus
10 indianapolis. They viii turn their at
tention to inducing the Ohio operators
who were not parties 10 the agreement
to get in line. 1t is said that il a failure
Is made In this attempt strike will sure
ly be inaugurated in the Hooking valley
jackson county and other Ohio coal fields
within 10 days after the time the new
agreement Is 70 20 into effect.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
Inai,l. 10 Return.

Special Dispatch TO The Standard.
Helena. Jan. 3o.--George w Sproule
clerk Of the United States circuit court
has received letter from Judge Knowles
now in San Francisco. announcing that
owing TO his duties in the circuit court Of
appeals he viii be unable To return To
Montana I'm time 10 open tho February
term Of court In Butte next Tuesday. as
was expected lie will be on hand how
ever. Thursday Mr.. Sproule will go 10
Butte tomorrow and announce the sd-
journment for two days from Tuesday.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
They Were skating on the Ice Near For
SIZE man, Idaho.


Spokane. Wash, Jan 3O.-A special to
the Spokesman Review from Cocur
4 Alene, Idaho. says: Oscar and Ammi
Josiyn. aged 10 and II years. sons of Mu-
sictan Joslyn Of the Sixteenth infantry
band stationed at Fort Sherman were
drowned at , o'clock to-day while skat-
ing on the lake. Two other boys went
through the ice with them. but were res
cued. Oscar Joslyn was taken out nm
CONSCIOUS and removed to the posi- hospf-
tai, where all efforts to rcsuscitate him
proved unsuccessful. The accident oc-
CURED near the mouth Of the river and
the body of Arnmi was carried under the
ice by the current before aSsistance
reached him. The rapid current of the
river has prevented its freezing over and
parties are searching for the body.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
Important Dispatches.

Seattle, Jan. 30.-The steamer Rosalic
arrived tonight from Alaska. Among
her passengers was +. IL. Wells who
left Dawson City Dec. 20. Wells claims
to be the bearer of important dis
patches from Captain Ray. at Fort Yu-
kon, to the war department. He would
give no hint of their contents. Wells
also states that Major Walsh has is
sued an order prohibiting persons from
entering the Yukon country with less
than 1000 pounds of supplies exclusive
of tea and coffee. The order was to be
effective from January IL.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31

Athens. Jan. 3o.-Scy Fullah PaSha with
2.e1 soldiers and two guns. recently went
Ia the village nf Lazarina near TrikhaIa.
10 enforce tho payment of taxes The
peasants mot the troops with "a sustained
fire and IN engagement ensued- The
next day the attack was rene we'd, With
results not yet known here.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
%uur lxlontIikprs.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 30.-Four klon-
dikers arrived here tonight on the
steamer Al-kf. They were Homer Nor
ris of Chicago, George Barrick of Grip
pie Greek, Col. S. A. James of Kansas
City and J. +. Dousey of Stamford
Conn. They left Dawson Dec. II. They
report that between $50 and 200 men
will arrive here from Dawson within
the next six weeks. When the party
left they sold their provisions at an
average of so cents per pound
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
IN The HOUSE.
A Vote on the Teller Resolution Will Be
the Feature of the Proceedings.

Washington. Jan. 30.-It is the inten-
tion of the house leaders to offset as far
as possible the action OF the senate in
passing the Teller resolution by killing
that declaration Of the sense of con-
gress regarding the payment Of the
government coin bonds in silver on
nay and aye vote in the house this
week. This will he the feature of the
proceedings. While the full republican
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
Crushed to Death.

Kent. Ohio. Jan. so.-The engine OF a
Baltimore & Ohio through freight was
derailed here last night The locomotive
and II cars were piled in a heap. Engi-
neer George Huffman was crushed to
death and Fireman w. O. Gildow was
terribly cut about the head Both men
belonged at Chicago.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31

change Of plans referred to and caused
Superintendent Aldridge TO announce thai
ne has selected four women as the t,rpes
representing woman IN four distinct
spheres and giving directions that their
portraits shall be carved in the stairway
These four women are Captain Molly
Pitcher, Harriet Beecher Stowe Clara
Barton and Susan Il. Anthony.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31

Cannes. Jan. So.-Mr. Gladstone has kept
ms bed the entire day. He passed a rest
less night and there was return of his
neuralgia. His physician called during
the night and again this morning. When
this dispatch is sent tonight Mr. Clad
stone Is reported as feeling much de-
loved
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
Destroyed by IRE.

=keuRehBnkport Ne Jan 7n-srhe
Ocean Blum house WIS completely d
struyed by firc Tonight It was tne
iargeSt summer hotel here aud was owned
hE the kenuebunkport Seashore compa-
ny. Loss. $1,000.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31

ST. Johns. \, r. Jan. sa.-The ice block
AIDE MAS raised to-daX. The damaged
steamer Pictou. for Newport News and
the Parkmora. fer Rustan sailed The
starhcard
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
HODGE Knocked out.

Special Dispatch to the standard
Wallace. Idaho. Jan - Victor Lang
lev of Wallace defeated Sob Hodge OF
Wardner here last night ia a glove con-
test. Hodge was knocked out Ia Ihn sixth
round.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
Committed snlci,l.

Atwood. kan. Jan 2o.-Jonn Magu 4
wealthy farmer. committed suicide at n $
Hnmc In Beaver township to-day The
only known cause W5s his fest of beiu-
called az witness against j local joint
keeper.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31

The ''just as good kind of goods are
not sold at Legs. They sell only one
kind
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-31
The Best

That is the cheapest kind when it
comes to Watches and Jewelry.
Our -Four Packing Watches are the
very best that can be bought for the
price.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24

to the George Gray Wigwam, at -Four
teenth and Scott streets, to vote. There
are only two voting places in the ward
to-day, and your residences are the
other side of the line
They left the window.
TOO far TO walk" said one.
And we haven't our wheels said
the other.
Il don't feel like giving Clark & Co.
ten cents of my money to vote for a
man who is cock-sure to be defeated, -
said the Democrat.
"And it would be absurd for me to
pay carfare to go away out there to
vote for Dan Stewart, who will have
nearly 3 1000 majority without me" an
swered the Republican.
Lets pair" suggested the Demo
crat. IL won't vote If you won't"
Agreed" answered the Republican.
"And we save just twenty cents,
said the Democrat.
you are a good financier," remarked
his friend
I think 1T would only be fair to go
down here to the saloon and blow Il
in" suggested the Democrat.
"You are certainly full of good
IDEAS" said the Republican, and the
representatives of the Republican Ele-
phant and the Democratic Mule locked
arms on election day and washed AWAY
all bitterness.
Damon and Pythias are not in II
when It comes to the self-sacrihcine
characteristics of some of these young
Seventh warders.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
SEASON or GRAND OPERA


The importance of the Andrews
Opera Company engagement, which will
appear hero for three nights, on
March 2, 3 and A, presenting Martha, %
Faust" "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
The Bohemian Girl" is being mani
Test by the favorable comment and
ready sale of commutation books for
these delightful productions. Manager
Baylis is making every effort to make
his engagement a great success, as it
will be the operate event of many
seasons. The repertoire selected is
certainly very choice, while the COM
pany is one of the very best. Aside
from a splendid chorus Of thirty
voices, the company contains some of
Americas most prominent operate ar
lists. All persons not having secured
eommutation books for the opera are
requested to send names or call at the
box office at once, as the sale opens to
subscribers only on Saturday next, and
to the general public on Monday.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
DIED.

CUSlCK.-In this city, on February 20.
1898, Hannah Cusick, aged SO years.
DONOVAN.-ln this city, on February
20, 1898, Hanoria f., widow OF the
late John Donovan.
DUNLAP.-At Delaware City. on Feb
ruary 2l, Francis d. Dunlap, aged so
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from his late resi-
ience. Delaware City, on Thursday
February "a, at p m. Interment at
Delaware City.
LANE.-On February q, 1898, Kate
r., wife of George T. Lane.
LEONARD.-At New Castle. Del. on
February 22, 1898, Bridget A. Leon
ard.
Relatives and friends are invit ID tc
attend her funeral, from the residence
lf her husband, Dobbinsvlhe. New
Castle. Del, Fiicdy morning. Febru.
lry 25. Leave the house at $50. Higl
mass at st Peters Church at . O'Clock
lntecmeht New Cathedral Cemetery
Wilmington, Del
MGEE.-In this city, on Sunday. Feb.
ruary 20, John McGee, aged 60 years
MONTGOMERY.-On February 90
1898, William Montgomery, aged 3.
years.
Relatives and friends are invited L
attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence, No. S02 West Sixth street, oil
Wednesday, 23d instant. at $3.50 D. m
lnterment private. Please omit flow
ers.
PEEKY.-In this city, on the 22d in
stant, Mrs Mary A. Peeky, wife O
Lemuel Peeky. aged 81 years.
WILSON-In this city. on Februar,
p, 1898, Harriet H. Wilson. aged 5
years.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
MIR. AND MRS. ROBYN's GREAT
PLAY.

Counsel for the Defence" is the ap-
propriate title to the one-act drama
which is being given daily this week
)y Mr.. and Mrs Robyns, the accom-
llished dramatic artists, at Docksta-
ler's Theatre. This little play never
ails to appeal to the hearts of any au-
dience. Probably no other duo of per-
CORNERS has ever appeared in Will
nington and rendered such a bright
md interesting short drama as the
Counsel for the Defence" We advise
all of our readers to see this exceed
ngly clever dramatic recital, as we
eel positive they will be greatly de-
lighted and benefited by the same. The
Jther portion of the show is first-class
In all details.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
SURVEYS ARE BEGUN.

WILMINGTON AND CHESTER WILL
SOON BE CONNECTED BY troll
LEY.
A dispatch from Chester says: "The
Chester Traction Company began sur
veys to-day for the proposed trolley
connection between Marcus Hook and
Wilmington. From the cross roads at
Marcus Hook to the Delaware state line
is one mile, and from thence to Gordon
Heights, the terminus of the Shellpot
line is five miles The right Of way
to the state line has already been
granted by the Marcus Hook Council,
and work on the connection will prob
ably be started in the Spring The
syndicate which now has control Of the
Chester Traction and Wilmington lines
is anxious to have a trolley line
through between Philadelphia and VIII
mingtOn. Other Improvements are
contemplated.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
VIM. B. SHARP
81 GO.
Fourth and Market SIS
Ginghanls.

Surely destined to be one
OF the most popular fabrics
for dresses and waists this
season. We have three thous
and yards of the finest grade
of Dress Gingham made in
this country. They are fully
equal to the best imported
qualities, being made of the
finest combed cotton with a
weave as perfect and smooth
as silk. These goods were
slightly wet on The edges in a
recent fire. but aside from
being a little rumpled in the
refoiding are as perfect as
when first made. These goods
are fully worth 2oc per yard
We shall offer the lot on Sat
urday, for 1oc per yard.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
MARRnEn.

3YFIELD-MAGARITY.-At the resi-
, dence Of the brides parents, corner
of Broome and Cedar streets, on
Monday. February 81, 1898, by Rev.
lgnatius Dunn, of Scranton, Pa.
George d. Byfield, of Boston, Mass,
and Miss Cecilia Augusta Magarity,
of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
TWO PIrRIIC SALES

Mrs Ann Haley, of near Sharpley
School House, Brandywine hundred,
sold her live stock and farming imple-
ments at public sale to-day William
f. Rotthouse, of hear Hazel Dell Park,
also had his personal property auc-
toned off this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
Galatea Cloth.

Nothing dressier for Chill
dren's Suits than Galatea. We
have all the newest colorings
and st iyes with the plain
cUlors 10 mat h. Quality
equal to the impoIted-I2Hc
per yard.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
WAYFARER' S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

If YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GEsTIoN, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
PHILADELPHIA
and CHESTER

-. -.s-ss..ss sss5s-sSs CHESTER.
Leave Fourth street wharf dany Csun
lays tncluded) at 7.30 a. m. and leo o. n1
Leave Phhadeiphia at lois a. M. and 40
o. m.
Fare. II Philadelphia. IS cents; ercur
xion. 40 centa.
Freight received all day at Phfadelphi
md Wilmington. and carried at the loves
ates. Telephone No. q.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24

Olivet supper and bazar this evening
at Pyle Cycle Academy. Admission 10
cents. Supper, 10 cents extra.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
wHERE pANGER LuRKRp.

Day before yesterday a privileged
character walked into the baggage cai
on one Of the Delaware division trains.
He looked around for a seat. On top OF
an iron-bound box were several New
York papers containing pictures Of the
poor Old Maine In Havana harbOr. to-
gether with sectional pictures of hea
magazines.
The privileged character. so the
Wayfarer is informed, sat down on the
box without troubling himself to re-
move the papers.
My friend" said the baggage-mas-
ter tapping him on the shoulder dc
you know that you are in imminent
danger?"
Il guess not, he said.
well, its your own funeral and not
mine" answered the baggage-master,
assuming a most serious air.
What do you mean?-eXplain your
self" said the privileged character. ap-
prehensively
You are sitting on a powder maga~
zine consigned TO Delaware City" he
said.
THE deuce | ann" exclaimed the
privileged character. why didn't YOU
tell me so before, and not let fellow
run such a risk. That's carrying q
joke little too far. l might have
kicked that thing. and then there would
have been trouble and Grape, and ali
that sort of thing. ! wonder how much
powder there is in the Internal boa.
anyway"
That's the magazine you have been
sitting on" said the baggage ge-master
picking up the New York paper and
pointing to the picture.
The privileged individual was COM
pletely iabbergasted. and sneaked of
TO the smoking car
LIGHT VOTE ACCOUNTED FOR.
II many men followed the example OF
two young men of the Wayfarer's ac-
quainltance the light vote for state SEN
ator is easily explained.
They reside in the Seventh ward. Ons
is a Democrat and the other is a Re.
publican Bosom friends. they only
differ on politics. In all other mat
ters they are in complete accord.
Late in the afternoon they repaireS
to the east end polling place on Elev
enth street. between Jefferson and Mad
ison streets, and rendered their ba,
lots.
Very sorry, gentlemen" said tn
election officer You viii have to g
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
DYSPEPSIA.

ders positively cured. Grover Graham
Dyspepsia Remedy Is a specific. One dos
removes all distress and a permanent cur
Of the most chronic and severe cases 4
guaranteed Do not suffer. A 50-cent bot
lie VIII convince the most skepti~al
Agent, N. B. Danforth. Druggist.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
THEY COULD NOT WAIT.

THEY COULD NOT WAIT.
Il was at the Grand Opera House last
evening. The Wayfarer had dropped
in to see willard Lee and his com
pany play "A Fearless Man" The
house was well-filled. and everyone
seemed in the best OF spirits. Things
went along on their even tenor until
the third act. which was highly dra-
matte in some of its parts, particularly
in the third scene, in which Mr.. Lee,
as Captain Sampson, attempted to
strangle Edwin Elton. who was pky-
ing the part OF Andrew Gibbs, the
double-dyed traitor and villain The
police rushed in and interfered. With
them came Miss Ella Warren Harmon,
who took the part of Louise lOring,
the blind wife OF Mr.. Lee. Captain
Sampson was arrested and put in irons
and Andrew Gibbs taunted his blind
wife with having a murderer for a
husband. and told her other unpleas-
ant truths until her heart broke and
she fell dead at her husbands feet.
Somebody felt her heart and basely IL
beled 1t by informing the audience that
Il would never beat any more, while
she, at that very moment, was dying
to get up off the dusty floor. Mr.. Lee
knelt by Miss Harmon's side, gave her
look which ought to have resurrected
her, and then, turning to Mr. Elton.
exclaimed, in tragic tones:
Curse you you think that you have
triumphed; but you will die at ~
o'clock"
AS the curtain was descending, a
party OF four persons, consisting of
two nicelydressed young men, and two
very pretty girls, got up and walked
out.
When they reached the foyer they
stopped to. put on their wraps
Aren't You going 10 Stay and see II
out?' asked one Of the ushers, who
was standing near.
Wed like TO-" one of the young
men replied, "but the man on the stage
said that the villain wouldn't be killed
until II o'clock, and we've got to take
the Ills train for Newark"
Then they passed out into the night
and made their way to the railroad
station, reaching there more than hall
an hour ahead of time
WHEN WRATH AROSE.
Il was about two minutes after pres,
time. The telephone bell rang vicious.
ly.
"wel2" asked the church reporter
mildly.
Evening Journal?" asked an agl.
tated voice.
Yes answered the church reporter
raising his eyes devoutly.
Three men have been killed at the
Freie Presse office; come up right
away"
How did II happen and what"
But the Informant rang off.
There was no one in but the religious
reporter and the river route man. Tn,
man who did the coroner's office anC
the narrowing things connected there
with was out.
IL was a moment when decisive ac
ton was necessary. The religious re
porter was as pale as a ghost. II,
grabbed up enough copy paper to writ,
up thirty three-men casualties, ant
made a break for the door. The rive
man followed.
When they reached the Freie Press,
Office the religious reported asked:
Where are the dead men?"
Back there, said the fourth assist
ant business manager, indicating tn,
rear room.
They went back and found two Ger
mans and one young Irishman doin,
their best to drink a quarter keg o
beer which they had broached som,
minutes before.
Nothing but the beer saved tn
Freie Presse Office from beinl
wrecked.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
White Goods.

Victoria Lawns and India
Linens in short lengths, I to
4 yards each. Six thousand
yards will be ready for sale on
Saturday at 6, 7, 8, 10 and
I2lc. which is just half price.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24

Heartburn. Gas
tritls and al
Stomach Disor
} NraI.aa.a
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
CL9THIHg SALESMEN wanted,
We want to engage you

TO take orders for our
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Suits, Pants and over.
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way 20 take orders from
almost every man in
I your county. a business
betterthan a astore with
10000 stock. With US you
have no competition
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
MuSIinS.
Special for Saturday.

1900 yds 4O-inch wide unbleached
Sheeting, &c. per yd.
Hill bleached, yard wide, &c.
Fruit of Loom, yard wide, 65ac.
Dwight Anchor, yard wide, 61ac.
Pride Of West, yard wide, &c.
Wamsutta, yard wide. Si5.
Utica Nonpareil, yard wide, S15.
all standard, all the very best.
Carpets
were never cheaper. The
new Spring styles are very
hacdsome. You should get
acquainted with our carpet
'oom. the prices will please
YOU as we'll as the patterns