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Evening journal., 1898-04-07
A nRIdHT OuTLOOK.

The unqualified success Of the first
trade excursion from down the PENN
sula gives promise OF something in
fnitely better in the near future. When
we consider that Tuesday the weather
was most inclement, and that yesterday
It was unreasonable, with the entire
Peninsula dreading to face the truth
that the heavy frost and snow had
badly damaged II not utterly ruined the
fruit crop, the numbers OF shoppers
who came to town was fully as large as
could be expected.
Now that the thing is cleverly start
ed there should be no let up. In a
months time the weather will be
warmer, and both travel and shopping
pleasanter. The experiences Of the
committee during the past month will
serve to tighten it's work for the next
excursion, and enable to perfect it's ar
rangements with greater expedition
and under better auspices.
We feel confident that those who
came here were pleased with the ex-
perience. That they were fully con-
vinced that the merchants OF our city
could supply their wants at all times
and at most reasonable figures. II they
carried home with them that conviction
the object Of the committee was fully
accomplished, for that was its sole in
tent and purpose-to educate Peninsula
people that II would be to their inter
est to deal here in our own city instead
OF going to Philadelphia and Balti-
more.
The committee is to be congratulated
upon its intelligent work, and the mer-
chants upon their hearty cooperation.
President McKinley's course indicates
that he believes in giving every timid
man ample opportunity to get in his
cyclone cellar
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
PROVED PRICELESs.-Ruby Goa

PROVED PRICELESS.-Ruby coats
and cinnamon flavor. DR.. Agnew's S
Liver Pills are household favorites. I'M
ourities leave the system. The nerves
are toned. The blood is purified. The
complexion is bright and ruddy Head
rches vanish and perfect health follows
heir use. 40 doses, 10 cents.-12 Sold
by Miller Drug Company, 402 Market
street; n. b. Danforth, Market and
Second streets.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
PLACED IN A HONIF

Agent Stopt, of the S. P. c. c.. this
morning broagt toh Wilmington, John
Henry Doman, aged years, whose
father is now in Jail for killing his
son. The boy was placed in ST.
Joseph's COlored Catholic Home.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
HICKMAN AWARDED JUDGMENT

morning Franklin P. Hickman was
awarded s109 in a referee suit against
David Fox, for putting in an eleva-
tor at the defendants factory, at Fifth
and Walnut streets. The referees in the
case were: J. jackson Peirce, Patrick
Neary and Edward G. Moore. Hick-
man first sued for $126.31.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
BOGGs gEFORE MIR. VANDEGRIFT

Another instalment of the Boggs case
was told to United States District At
torney Vandegrift this morning by
William n. Boggs, who was brought
here for that purpose from New Castle
Jail. Mr. Vandegrift is preparing the
affidavit from Boggs' testimony. The
case opens on Tuesday next
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
THE TOWNsEND SHOPPERS.

Mrs. John Townsend, Mrs. William
A. Scott, Mrs. l. Pritchard, Mrs. Hiram
Reynolds. Miss Josie Stats, Miss Julia
Stats. Miss Nina Scott, Miss Bernice
ShOckley, Harry Hart, Joseph Pritch-
ard. Clarence Pritchard and John
Townsend, of Townsend, were among
the down-state shoppers noticed in
town Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
DRAMATIC CLUBS NEW PLAY.

The Wilmington Dramatic Club is
making arrangements for it's new play,
which will be given sometime next
month. Arthur w. Pinero's School
Mistress" has been chosen. Although
the full cast has not as yet been COM
pleted, among those who will take part
will be Miss Elizabeth Wales, Miss
Isabelle B. Wales, Miss Eleanor G.
Walton, c. L. Ward, James f. Nields
and Austin Harrington
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
FIRsT RICYCIE RUN

The Wilmington Bicycle Club has
announced that the first club run Of
the season will be from Wilmington to
Centreville next Sunday. The start
will be made from the clubhouse at 10
O'Clock in the morning.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
LOCAL COMPANY WINS.

In the United States Circuit Court,
Philadelphia, Judge Butler sitting, the
case of the Edge Moor Bridge Works
against Benner & Obdyke, was disposed
Of, the verdict being for the piaintiff
for the amount in dispute, with inter
est, 81, 1850.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
DAN CuPLD,S FIGnRES

For the year ending March 81, 1898.
Clerk Of the Peace J. B. Foard issued
643 marriage licenses, as against 533
licenses for the e'year preceding. Dur
ing the six months ending March 81.
1898, 326 were issued, as against 2S4
for the corresponding period in 1897.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
RI1IIDING HIS FENCES

George c. Rothwell. of Blackbird
hundred, who wants the Democratic
nomination for coroner, was in town
to-day. He had a hammer and a
pOcketful of nails and was building his
fences all up and down Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
STILL. IN RnSINESs.

II. T. Sergeant, coal and wood
removed from LOG to 103-109 Md. ave.
opposite w. & n. r. r. office Delmar-
via phone, 140. Central office, Seventh
and King stree's.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
The BURNING QUESTION

Of the hour with us is coal. v
are going to devote a great dc
of time to it. If the coal VI
get from us is not satisfactoI
We want to hear of it. BY Sc
ing coal from the best min
and giving always full weig
we expect to get new custoI
ers and retain old ones. "
shall also keep on hand a fl
stock Of Hay, Feed and Woo
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
PROFEssIONAL GOLF HINTS.

Wilmington golf-players are interes
in the visit of a professional golfer TO [
city on Saturday afternoon. He will p
on the Elsmere links and give gfatuit'
hints to the amateurs OF this vicini
Most of the Field Club members will
ont on the Elsmere cars to see the w
of the professional. as they have ne
enjoyed the advantages Of such teachi
Evening journal., 1898-04-07

Will all the English sparrows in the
country please go to Massachusetts and
thank the General Assembly for its
kindly consideration-and then stay
there under the protecting influence Of
a recent piece OF legislation?
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
LOST HORSE AND CARRIAGE

William Faulkner, of South Will
mington, went to Darby yesterday and
came back minus his horse and car
riage. They were found and reported
to Mr.. Faulkner who left here to-day
to bring back the missing property.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
HOSPITAL WANTS AID
COURT CRIER SMITH WANTS
MONEY TO REPAIR HIS DAM.
AGED YACHT.

A communication from President
Iflghman Johnston, of the Delaware
Hospital, was presented to the Levy
Court yesterday. 1t asked fer financial
aid from the county.
Mr. Johnston, in his communication
said that the hospital last year was
compelled to use 5000 of its principal.
Inc communication was favorably re-
ceived and referred to the proper com
mittee for consideration.
The court received a communication
from Court Crier Thomas B. Smith,
asking for SIS, money he had paid for
repairs to his yacht Clifton. which was
caught in the Third street draw on No
vember 21, because of the carelessness
OF the bridgetender. The matter was
referred.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Wilmington Young Woman's
Success as a Writer.
DRAMATIC CLUBS NEWEST PLAY
WILL BE PINERO'S SCHOOL
MISTRESS AND WILL BE GIVEN
SOMETIME IN MAYA PRETTY
HOME WEDDING-OTHER So
CTAI NOTES.

All communications intended for inser-
ton in this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
Wilmiu gtOn ~ Northern Is
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE
1907

Trains leave Wilmington (French st
Station) for b. & o. Junction. Montct
in, Winterthur. GuyencOurt, Granol
Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction, Poo
son, West Chester, Embreeville, Nor
vile, Coatesville and intermediate
tions, daily except Sunday. at 7.20 a.
2.10, 400 and 610 d. IN. Sundays only
sos a. m, 2.10 and 400 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Spring.
and intermediate stations, daily, exl
Sunday, at 7.20 a. m, 2.10 and 400 p.
Sundays only at sos m, 2.10, 400 D.
For Joanna, BirdsDUro, Reading
intermediate stations, daily except S
only at sos a. m. and 2.10 p. m.
A. q. MCAIISLAND, SuperintendeI
BOWNESS BRIGGS Gen. Pass Agi
Evening journal., 1898-04-07

No one doubts the loyalty or brav-
cry Of Fighting Bob" Evans, but he
might learn a valuable lesson from the
taciturnity OF Captain Slgsbee. "a.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
LOOKING AFTER LEGIsLATI0

John II. Rodney, attorney for
Levy Court, is in Dover to-day.
went down to look after the charac
and legislative status of certain b
effecting the work of the Levy Con
Evening journal., 1898-04-07

Pronounce Junta as though it were
spelled Hoonta, with a delicate grunt
on the first syllable.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07

The little 13-year-old king of Spain
is doubtless wondering what it is that
keeps his mamma out Of the nursery
so long NOWADAYS.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
THE PRoTHoNoTARY's FALL

While leaving home yesterday Proth
otary Woolley slipped on the step and
spraining his right wrist and receiving
thorough shaking-up. He is able to be
the office to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07

That s5O,O0O,OOO would have gone
three times as far with the war scare
left out.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
FREE! FREEl

Saturday the last day to secure one
OF those beautiful Easter panels. Grand
Union Tea Co.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07

President McKinley's course indicates
that he believes in giving every timid
man ample opportunity to get in his
cyclone cellar
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the senate. on the 18th, the feat.
ure of the session was Mr.. Turpie's
speech in opposition to the issue of
bonds toraise funds for the prosecution
of the war. which he contended could
be raised through the proposed inherit
tance tax. the tax on corporations, the
coinage of the silver seigniorage and
the issue of legal tender notes. Con-
siderable progress was made with the
bill. .....In the house the only business
of a short session was the passage,
without debate. OF the deficiency PEN
sion bill.
WILLIAM EwART GLADSTONE, n of
England's greatest statesman, and a
man of absolute purity of character,
died at ~Hawarden, Wales, at five O'Clock
on the morning of the 18th, after a
somewhat protracted illness. Mr..
Gladstone was in his e~ighty-ninth year.
His end vas painless, peaceful and
majestic.
TIE cruiser Charleston got under
! way for Manila on the 18th. Statutes
were fired at Mare Island navy yard,
and the employees of the yard and citi-
zens of Vallejo, Cal, who were assem-
bled along the shore vigorously cheered
the departing vessel.
THE newspapers of Shanghai and
public opinion in general in that city
strongly favor the Anglo-American al
lance as proposed in the speech which
Mr.. Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, recently made at Birming-
ham, England.
The battleship Alabama was sue
cessfully launched at Cramps ship
yard, Philadelphia, on the 18th. The
Alabama is the first to be launched
of three new ~battleships of her type,
the other two being the Illinois and
Wisconsin.
SECRETARY ALGER a sent to con-
gress a draft of a bill to create in time
of war a second assistant secretary of
war, with a salary of $1,000. The sec
rotary urges the Importance in this ex-
igency of immediate action.
The opinion of the leaders in CON
gress is that until they know the re-
suit of the naval battle which is to take
place whenever Sampson and Schley
catch the Spanish fleet, final adjourn
ment will not be considered.
II is declared to be the intention of
the administration to continue pouring
troops into the Philippines until there
is a force sufficient to govern every ISL
and in the group.
The Studebaker Bros Manufacture
ing Co., of South Bend, Ind, shipped
II cars of ambulance wagons, On the
18th, to Mobile, Ala, for the use of the
government.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
PROTESTED FOR SOMETHING.
Gen. Merritt to Have the Strongest Fifteen
Thousand Men that Can be Raised
In the United States.

CHICAGO, May ia special from
Washington to the Journal says: 1t
was officially announced at the war de-
partment yesterday hat Ger. Merritt
will have the strongest division of 49,
900 men hat it is possible to raise in
the United States. Besides the 1000
regulars which have been assigned to
his command, he will be given the
pick of the troops in the various states
until his quota has been filed.
In addition to the tenth P~ennSylva-
MIA it is probable he will be given one
of the best regiments from New York,
a crack regiment from Ohio and one
from Michigan and a fifth from Hi
nois. A sixth from Minnesota has al
ready been ordered to San Francisco,
and Nebraska will contribute one reg
iment to the expedition.
1t is the plan to embark 1000 men as
soon as supplies a be put aboard the
City of Picking.
This vanguard will be commanded
by Gen. Otis and will be used for the
purpose of taking possession of Cavite
and preparing a camp for those to fol-
low.
1t is declared to be the intention of
the administration to continue pouring
troops into the Philippines until there
is 4 force sufficient to govern every ISL
and in the group.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Mrs. Myra P. Longau, a native of
Cooper county, widow of Rev. George
w. Lougan, one of the most prominent
ministers of the Christian church, who
died six years ago, at Houstonia. Pettis
county, the other day, aged 70. She
leaves seven children, one of whom is
CirsEi: Clerk P. II. Longan, of Sedaiia.
Deceased was also an aunt of Judge
George F. Longan, of the Sedalia judi
cial circuit.
Col. Sam Boyd, at his residence in
Marshall after several months illness.
He was 81 years old and a native of
Fleming county, Ky.
5. w. Buckley, a leading attorney of
Mexico, after an illness of two months.
John +. Donovan. manager of the
Lindell hotel, st. Loais. from an acute
attack of appendicitis.
Miss Margaret Shea, aged 81, neal
Sedalia, of heart failure.
Judge j. j. Rally. aged -, n of the
most prominent men of Sweet Springs.
Capt. j. II. Coffey, a veteran of the
civil war, and well known at ST. Joseph,
after an illness of three weeks. He
suffered from pneumonia.
John Z. Vance, aged e., a prominent
lawyer of Marshall, after n protracted
illness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
"FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

In the senate, on the 18th, the railway arbi-
tration bill was further amended and passed.
A bill was passed, also, removing all disabili-
ties imposed by the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution on persons who were at one
time engaged in rebellion against the United
States I'm the house two emergency meas
ures, one providing for the organization Of a
special line Of coast defense vessels and the
enlistment of men adequate to man them, and
the other the senate bill to establish a volun-
teer signal corps, were passed. These were the
features Of the session.
THE senate was not in session on the 18th.
In the house the entire day and an evening ses-
sion was devoted to pension and private claim
bills. The house adjourned until the 10Th.
IN the senate, on the 10Th, the debate upon
the war revenue measure was begun. The
opening statement for the committee was made
by Mr.. Allison Qa.), the ranking member, in
the absence of Chairman Morrill, (Vt). 1t was
Stimated that the bill as it came from the
house would produce about 500, ON, 900 a year.
AS reported from the senate committee, Mr..
Allison estimated that it would raise about
$751;, 49, ,O66. The bill was made the unfinished
buSinesS......I the house the first veto Of
President Mckinley (of 4 bill comforting juris-
dictiOn in q private claim of long standing upon
the court of claimS) was received and unanI-
mously sustained. The day was given to con-
sideratiOn Of bills under suspension OF the rules.
IN the senate. on the 18th. considerable prog
reSS was made in considering the war revenue
measure. AT three o'clock the bill was laid
aside and Mr.. Hale presented resolutions of re-
spect in memory Of Seth L. Milliken. deceased,
a late representative from the state of Maine.
Several ~eulogieS were delivered, after which, as
a further mark OF respect the senate adjourned.
lin the house, during q brief session, two
important bills were passed, one limiting the
labor of persons employed on government
works and in government service to eight hours
daily, and the other providing for a non-parti-
san labor commission to consider eXecutively
the urOblemS Of labor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
moment some {

WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE
him. Certainly he did recognize his
wife, who was beside him all day, ex-
cept when the physician prevailed
upon her to rest. She tenderly
clasped her husbands hand as
she watched him. Apparently he
slept a good deal; occasionally he ut
tered a few words in an incoherent,
dreamy way, words which those who
were watching were unable to catch
Their only consolation Was that he was
not suffering pain. No narcotics were
administered.
Though Il national funeral will prob
ably be accepted by the family, there is
little doubt that the remains of Mr..
Gladstone will be laid to rest in the
peaceful graveyard at Hawarden adj
joining the church were he was married
more than half a century ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Prussian Diet Closed,

BERLIN, May 19.-The Prussian diet
was closed by the emperor in person
at the royal castle. His majesty read
his speech. He concluded with SAYING:
"At the end of the tenth wear
of my reign, 1 am sincerely
grateful to the diet for having
greatly assisted me in promoting the
welfare of the people. l derive there
from confidence that with Gods as
sistance it will be possible to preserve
what we have attained and to do JUS
tice to fresh and eve~r-increasing tasks.
the accomplishment of which the vel.
fare of the fatherland requires"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
The Charleston Departs on Her Long VOy-
& for Manila-Gen. Otis Ar
rives at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The Charles
ton had not passed through the Golden
Gate at 5:45 o'clock last evening, al
though she left Mare Island shortly af-
ter ten o'clock yesterday morning,
bound for Manila. 1t is generally I'M
derstood that her compasses were be-
ing adjusted at Angel Island, but her
commander may have been awaiting
further instructions from Washington.
Maj.-Gen. Otis, who arrived from
Denver Tuesday night, yesterday as
sumed charge of the organization and
Quitting of the troops bound for Man.
liza. A few alterations in the City of
Peking's arrangements, which have
been decided upon, will delay the de-
parture of the vessel until Saturday
next. When ready for sea, the Picking
will carry four 4-pOund Hotchkiss
~rapid-fre guns, two being placed in
her bow and two in her stern. She is
being prepared for the reception of
1,4OO enlisted men, u army officers,
eight navy officers and liz sailors. The
latter, with their officers are to man
the Spanish ships captured by Admiral
Dewey.
Work on the transports City of sgd
ney and Australia is proceeding in a
very ~leisurely n The former
vessel is being coaled and painted, and
a few carpenters are at work in her
interior, but that is all. Unless a force
of mechanics is put to work ON her at
once the vessel will not be ready to
leave for a week or more.
There are now nearly 1000 men
camped at the Preside, and nearly as
many more will be here by the middle
of next week.
The second battalion of the Oregon
volunteers, under command of Col.
Summers, arrived here yesterday from
Portland. They are better equipped
than any of the soldiers that have ar
rived here from other states.
Special notices to the Pacific coast
mariners was issued yesterday by the
photographic service to the effect that
all the principal ports on the Pacific
seaboard have been mined with tor
pedoes, and warning has been given to
captains of vessels that an ~infraction
of the laws may result in the shore
batteries opening fire on the i%ntruding
vessel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Bible for Soldier Boys.

An old soldier, a member of Ransom
post, u. A. R., visited Camp Stephens,
at jefferson Barracks, and distributed
several hundred new Bibles.
Every company of the First and Second regi-
mentS received one or more copies. and as the
sray-halreu veteran with numerous decorations
on his breast walked from tent to tent he was
cheered and welcomed by the young men, who
recognized lsis q. A. K. button. anu appreciated
MS thoughtful soIIcICuIe Tor their spiritual
welfare.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
RESCUE OF MISS MULLER.
Thrilling Incident of the Rebellion Against
the Hut Tax by the Natives
of Sierra Leone.

LONDON, May 19.-Mail advices re-
eeived here from Free Town. the capt.
tai of the British colony of Sierra
Leone, West Africa, give details
Of the rescue of Miss Muller,
In American missionary, who was
alone in the mission house in the Sher-
boro district when it was invaded by
natives in rebellion against the hut
tax.
A boats crew from a British war
ship just reached the mission in time
to rescue Miss Muller. A number of
the natives, frightfully besmeared with
the blood of other victims, had already
surrounded the mission when the SOL
6iers appeared on the scene.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Seen Old Glory in tho Sky.

Says an item from Nevada, Vernon
county: About 400 the southeastern
heavens presented the sublimist of
s~pcctacles. Athwart the sky, three dis
tinct bands of brilliant coIors extended
from the meridian to the horizon, one
red, n blue, and II white phenome-
nal, but exact, reproductions of the ma
tional colors. Hundreds of people no.
ticed the somewhat startling spectacle.
1t was simply Old Glory painted in the
sky. 1t was not a RAINBOW. though
doubtless produced from similar causes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21

THE following dispatch was received
from Admiral Dewey on the 18th.
Maintaining strict blockade. Reason
to believe that the rebels are hemming
in the city by land, but have made no
demonstration. Scarcity of provisions
in Manila. Probable that the Spanish
governor will be obliged to surrender
soon. Can take Manila at any moment.
Climate hot and moist. On May IL
captured gunboat Callao, attempting to
run blockade. Have plenty coal One
British, one French, two German, one
Japanese vessel here observing"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21

ENSIGN WORTH BAGLEY and four men
of the torpedo boat Winslow Were
killed, on the 18th, in a battle off Car
denas, on the north coast of Cuba.
During an action between the Wilm-
ington, flagship, the Machias, Hudson
and Winslow, all small vessels, on the
one side, and the forts of Cardenas
and four gunboats OF the other, the
Winslow was suddenly attacked at
short range by a masked battery and
quickly disabled, and it was while in
this helpless condition that the casual
ties occurred while the men were still
serving the guns. The crippled BOAT
was later towed out of range by the
Hudson, after which the batteries were
silenced by the guns of the other
vessels. The Spaniards suffered great
loss.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
School Exhibit for Omaha.

Supt. George V. Buchanan, of Soda
liza, and a corps of teachers have for
warded to Omaha, Neb., the exhibits
of the Sedalia public schools that are
to be placed on exhibition at the Trans
mississippi exposition there, being sew
era1 hundred specimens in all.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Vest to Resin.

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat of the
l4th says: George Graham Vest may
soon resign the Office of United States
senator on accoun of feeble health.
The authority for this news is one of
the senator's closest personal and
political friends, Capt. George L. Lee,
of Van Buren,. Mo.