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Evening journal., 1898-10-11
POLITICAL NOTES

This evening the Republicans OF the
Fifth representative district will meet
in Weccacoe Hall and nominate a can
didate for representative. Ex-Postmas-
ter Daniel f. Stewart, an Addlcksite,
and Major Edmund Mitchell,
Jr., a Regular, are spoken of. The dis
trict is soldly Democratic, so the nOmi-
nation is purely complimentary.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
TESTIMONY IN A PATENT CASE.

United States Commissioner S. Rod
mond Smith, special examiner, yester-
day heard testimony in the patent case
OF the New Jersey Wire Cloth Com
pany VS.. Merritt & Co., ct al. Charles
G. Guyer took the testimony. c. ]
sawyer represented the plaintiff, and e
II. Hunter and p Q. Horwitz, the de
fendants, all the lawyers being from
Philadelphia. The reference is from the
Eastern district of the Pennsylvania
Circuit Court of the United States, SOM
wltnekses residing in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

The likelihood is that France viii get
out OF Fashoda with the same national
grace which characterized her depart
ure from Egypt some years ago. Eng
land is patient and long-suffering, bur
she has a faculty OF getting there and
staying there, which is a source of sur
prise and worriment TO the Frencn-
speaking people.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

DOOlAil AMI ILuoO4NAl4 LNOl To.
Albert f. Polk, recorder Of deeds Of
Sussex county, visited this city yester-
day.
Cornelius Murray, of Engine Com
pany No. -, Of Philadelphia, is spend
ing a few days as the guest of Officer
Chris" Shields.
Mrs. S. A. Webster is spending some
time in Pittsburg
Charles x. Zimmerman is on his way
to Omaha, where he will visit the Ex-
position.
James Moylan is spending a few days
in Jersey City.
Miss Olive Bane is visiting friends in
NOrristown, Pa.
Miss Mary c. l. Williams and Miss
Clara Mendenhal, two well-known
teachers, are attending DR.. Brum-
baughs lectures on Pedagogy" at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Surgeon James L. France, of the
First Delaware Regiment, is spending
part Of his furlough in Connecticut.
Miss Matte Leach is the guest of
Mrs. Eugene Chambers, of Norrstown
Pa.
Miss Name e. Carroll, of Charleston
s. c., is the guest of Miss Mary F.
Duffy.
Miss Lillian Berlin, daughter Of Pro
fessor Berlin, and Mr.. Rice, will be
married on October 26.
Howard d. Ross and Miss Eleanor
Todd, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Todd, will be married the latter
part Of this month.
Horace Wood, one Of the car dis
patchers Of the Wilmington City Rail
way Company, is spending week in
Reading
John Cosgrin, OF Smyrna, was il
town this morning.
Rev T. Gardiner Littell, d. D., o.
New York, made a short visit to ole
friends in this city yesterday and to
day while on his way home from tn
General Convention.
I General John P. Donahoe is in Feltol
to-day.
Miss Primrose is visiting in Pitts
burg.
Captain r. G. Chase, of Philadelphia
who was formerly in command of tn
yacht Josephine, but who is now at
tending to the construction of the ney
yacht being built by the Neafie & Lev,
Co., of Philadelphia, for P. b. WideneI
is in this city to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorraine and son, @
Chesapeake City, are visiting relative
in this city.
John H. Lowe, of Chester, Pa, reI
resenting d. B. Long Of Lebanon, Pa
was in this city to-day.
Howell S. England is in Philadelphi
I to-day.
{ Cards are out for the wedding Of Mie
{ Elsie Gregg, daughter of Samuel Gregi
{ and niece of DR.. Joseph II. Chandler, {
{ Centreville, and William Ewes, of TIL
/. city, at the home of the bride, on Tue
4 day. October 25, at p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
WITH MUSIC AND SONG

Last evening the Fortnightly Club. Of
Grace Church, met at the home of Miss
Reynolds, Of No. 1917 Tatnall street.
The principal features of an entertain
ing program were violin solos by Mics
Edna Bradfield; vocal solo, by Miss
Weldin; rocitations. by Miss Blooms
burg; guitar solos. by Miss Everett. A
pleasant social time followed the enter
tainment.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE
MEETING OF TILE MACHINISTS
OF THE HARLAN AND HOL-
LINGSWORTH COMPANY.

LINUS OlNlul OO4li lA4N 1.
At meeting held by the employees
CT the machine department Of the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company, the
following resolutions were adopted;
Whereas, AS it has pleased the Al
mighty, in his infinite wisdom. to re-
move from our midst our foreman,
James Carmichael, and
Whereas, The machinists have lost
a sincere friend and an earnest worker
in their behalf, be it
Resolved, That we tender to his be-
reaved and sorrowing family our heart
felt sympathy and coincidence in this
their hour of affliction. Be it further
Resolved, As a mark Of respect tC
the memory of our worthy and beloved
foreman, that copy Of these resolu-
tions be suitably framed and present
ed to the family Of James Carmichael
cur late and respected foreman.
THOMAS HOLT,
"WIIGIAM FREDERICKS,
"HEWSON E. LANNAN,
Committee"
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
NEW WORKERS. Will DO 1T

It is believed that the New York
Dredging Company will get the con-
tract for dredging S2O5,O0O worth OF
material from the Christian river. II
is the lowest bidder, and the govern
ment always accepts the lowest bid II
the bidder is able to comply with the
conditions
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
slale Of ohLo. cIly Of T0lod0. I0ea

state of Ohio. city of Toledo, Lucas
County, SIS.
prank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner Of the firm Of f.
Cheney & Co. doing business In the city
of Toledo. County and state aforesaid
ara that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn TO before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9Th day of December
A. u. 1886.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucou.
surfaces of the system. Send for tesu
monials. free.
II. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, I5c.
Halls Family Pills are 'Ne best.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
w. & n. INSPECTION.

The annual inspection of the w. &
n. railroad was held to-day. A special
train left the French street station
about s O'Clock this morning, contain
ing President II. A. DUPONT, Superin-
tendent A. G. McCausland, Chief Engi-
neer Hills, A. l. Foster, E. B. Shurter
and a number of other officials. The
party will return this evening.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
CONElERESCE CONVENEs.

The Philadelphia English Conference
CT the Southern Pennsylvania Minister
ium commenced to-day in ST. Ste
phen's Lutheran Church. The morning
and afternoon meetings are private, bu
the evening meetings are public. Thii
is the first time the conference haG
ever met outside of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

Some Of the local brokers persist in
The declaration that there has been a
deal between the b. & o. and W. & n.
railroad companies, whereby the for
mer will ultimately become the owner
of the latter.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
SHANNON PROPERTY SOLD.

The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company. administrator Of the estate
cf Sarah e. Shannon, sold the realty at
the Court House yesterday afternoon.
It was purchased by William S. Hilles
for sl,265.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
rlHE sMITH DIVORCE CAsE.

T. Bayard Heisel, commissioner, this
morning took testimony in the divorce
suit Of David J. Smith VS.. Mary l.
Smith. Peter L. Cooper represented the
complainant. The respondent was un-
represented.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
$4,000
waiting to loan on
good first mortgage
in sums to suit.
Apply to
Lambert ]. Foulk,
9l9 Market ST.
THE ECONOMIC INSURANCE co.

THE ECONOMIC INSURANCE co.
OF AMERICA.
Capital, 100000.
HOME OFFICE:
Tenth and Market Streets.
PETER. ]. FORD, DAVID LINDSAY,
President. Vice-P President.
PETER A. HORTY.
Secretary and Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
Hon. George Gray, Alexis l. DUPONT,
James Megary, DR.. J. A. Ellegood,
II. II. Ward, Andrew c. Gray,
James Malloy, John p. Almond,
Henry +. Dure, James B. Oberly
DIR. NJ. ]. HUGHES, T. F. MEVILLY,
Medical Director. superintendent.
The Economic Insurance Company
offer everything that is good IN Life In
surance and at rates suitable TO every
condition. We insure the whole fam
lily. Both sexes. If you are contem-
plating taking insurance write to us for
information.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
DEATH oF MRs. NORTON.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Sarah A.
Morrow, 50 years old, widow of Will
liam Morrow, died at her home, No.
92O Jefferson street. The funeral viii
take place on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
A cARGn oF EMPTIEs.

The three-masted schooner Dread
naught, OF New Haven, Conn.,, is un.
loading hundreds Of empty barrels at
Pennsgrove. They will be used by the
truckers to pack sweet potatoes in and
ehip them.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued a
permit to p J. Cahill this morning for
the erection of two two-story brick
dwellings on the south side of Fifth
street between Van Buren and Harri-
con streets. at a cost Of g. 900 each.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

The Regular Republicans and Union
Republicans Of Sussex county will meet
in Georgetown to-day, when the mat
ter of filling in the legislative ticket Of
the united party viii be considered.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

This is the day set by the Superior
Court for the Board Of Canvass of Kent
county to meet and canvass the vote
cast at the election of two years ago.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

If "Handy's doom is sealed" why is
1t that John III. Hoffecker and nus
friends are so industrlously swinging
the circle? With Congressman Handy
in such desperate straits they are max
ing a shameful waste Of time and ef-
fort Why not lie down on the as
sumption that Handy is doomed?'
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

Considering the number OF times that
the Republican and Union Republican
newspapers have killed Congressman
Handy's chances of reelection II is
marvel of the age that they still live
and flourish like the green bay tree.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

The fusion of the Democrats and
Regular Republicans Of Kent county
will not take place. That was the decis-
ion reached yesterday at Dover. A sep
arate legislative ticket win be voted for
by the Regular Republicans.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

All communications intended for inser-
ton I'm this column should be addressed TO
E~ul.Ol ~ ~ 49, u IlS ii5NSilils JVuI-
on one side of he paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11
THE SOCIAL REAL M.
Numerous Weddings the Lat
ter Part of the Month.
THE oITY's VISITING AND VISITED

BRIEF NOTES OF THE WHERE
ABOUTS OF WILMINGTON FOLK,
THEIR NEIGHBORS AND THEIR
FRIENDs-sODIE OF THE COMING
NUPTIALS.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

October % is the last registration
day. Be sure and do your duty at that
time.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

II. II. Ward and Walter II. Hayes are
in Dover to-day watching the interests
Of the Union Republicans in the can
vass OF the vote Of 1896
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

Robert T. Moody, Democratic candi-
date for sheriff of New Castle county
left to-day to canvass the southern part
Of the county for votes.
Evening journal., 1898-10-11

Ne a01Sh 10 call y0uy atfen-
h0a 10 O1sy 0ery ertenS40e line
Of Black, Fanny, Changea6Le
and Plain SILKS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04

upon ii. or in less than five more years
tLey WIFI lind themselves more Inundated.
debased and degraded than che masses OF
Europe,
Had 1t not been for the want of this
sort 81 information. the people would not
nave divided up in the pltif,l factions that
now degrade and defeat them. or through
which they have been degraded and de-
feated. The purpose OF Harvey is to wipe
out these factions by disseminating proper
information. These factions. together WITH
TIC poverty 'of the masses of the plain
people. particularly In the South. are but
The first preparatory steps OF the republic
an party leaders in their early humiliatipg
purpose az dchaslng them, in abject sub
MISSION, to the serfdom OF monarchical In
stituions governed by the great wealth -
| { at was accumulated during aud since our
! civil war which is now to have the cap
| aleaf added of The denominations OF this
! little robber flareup With DOOR old rotten
! corrupt, poverty stricken Spain, which TO
| boast Of is shame and disgrace to Amer
gcan character and manhood.
| The next two years are 10 be the crucial
| period OF democratic government In this
country. whether it Wal stand the test is
| tllu question. since pressure OF every con-
cclyabe Character viii be brought TO beai'
against IL,
| In the first place all the glamor OF this
! piiif,h war VIII be brought UP for binding
1 the people: next. the great standing army
and navy Will be paraded as indicating the
grandeur Of the government; the most ex-
| travAgant expenditures will be INDUCED IN,
OF which the people win be allowed to
get The small fringes. Tine grest bankers ha, =.
| trusts. syndicates. monopnists, etc. bring
| IN the rear with millions Of monDy for
bribmg the floating population OF the paor
and needy, as In rhe end, II is the vote OF
! this class that Is to rlvet the chains, not
only on themselves. but on the great in
ai.strial masses But why is this war glSinor
shmma.wd before the peopley Why this
| FL tterng nagnificence OF q great navy and
standing army? II is tho final iron rule 81
| imperial authority commanding the silence
and submission OF the people
It Will not be wtgich party shall win, but
constitutional liberty Is IN the scales. as
AGAINST despotism, poverty and serfiom.
Poverty is the great agent OF the oppressor.
hence the undyinG resolution OF republican
leaders Ia nrslntain the gold standard.
Gold belongs to kings SPECTATORS in stocks
and war bonds and travels from one king
dom 10 another. disturb ny the peaue of ma
tons: "A has no sympathy with the people.
silver is the friend OF the MASSES, carries
IN rAeir industries ani preserves their lib
critics. Now let thom defend IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04
Fight the DeviI win FIRE.
Nevasota Review.


Harvey, the man who wrote the book
known as Coin" some year or so since.
on the free coinage of silver and gold, has
been selected by the democratic National
executive committee as the campaign man-
eyer for the next presidential election and
has issued an address to die people IN
which he lays down his order OF work, the
substance OF which Is, TO begin raising a
fund by small monthly subscriptions from
the people, as We have no such bankers,
trusts and monopolRts to appeal to. as
Hama had IN the Mckinley election, and
who VII Rgaiu come up With millions, bhns
unhlushingiy demonstrating this TO be a
government of capitalists against the peo-
pie.
Haryey's purpose Is to raise funds for
pubissh.pg regular accounts OF the smpeiial-
Ut movements OF the Mckinley conspirs-
tors, IN changing our present form OF g1y
ernmeni 10 a monsreh.cal basis and moth
ODDS OF the extremist order, under the tute-
laae 1f England. ami 81 Keeping The people
thoroughly informed on all political luos-
4lpitS,
1lais Will be dryer reading than tho me&h
chan ~ party praceedipss. as has heretp-
fore been iurnishcd the pcpple. bur " Is
just such "a they must now hAss--and act
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04

tirolv new substances may yet he discov'
cred In association with terrestrial core
MUM.
Chas. Il. Brush has been known to vac
world az the man who first made the are
light u practical success on this side of the
Atlantic. But be has also given much at
IGNITION 10 chemistry and his analyses have
he II looked upon as wonderfully accurate.
NOW only few days ago he announced 10
he American Association Tor the Advance
meut Of Science. n Boston. th8t l9r a year
or two he had been trying 90 eliminate
from the atmosphere gas which Is lighter
than hydrogen, mud that he believes that
h has succeeded in doing So He calls The
substance etheriun ana II his superstition
proves to be correct this element probably
far exceeds coronium In lack of weight ana
density Ma Brush declares that the abil-
Nv ot cthoricn 10 conduct beat 10 fully 100
times ga great rs that OF hydrogen from
which lie argues that the vsocit, with
which it's molecules yibrate amouuts to 100
miles a second a gas possessing these
and other pcculiaritles which seem 10 be
long to cihefion can not Mr.. Brush thinks.
he confined TO the earth. but must reach
ont Indefinitely In spnce.
| Mr., Brush dpes no. II port any spectrum
ANALYSIS of this substance. and only par
tally describes his method of separating
| eh srcn from the eir But lie sugE ssts the
possibility that several new elements may
! lis found besides THIS ana that all OF theii
may prove to be tighter than hsaroeen.
| Should THIS su,mase be Justified by the
| event an extensive reorganizato on of the
table of atomic weights will become neces-
eary. degrees OF cold may be obtained ot
| which ,he most audacious physicist has
| mt even dreamed. coronlim may be
| thrown good deal In the shade. aud much
that Is new no lcarnsd In regard 10 the
medium which IS believed to I'LL all inter-
stellar space.
7, Alexander wechsler.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04
GOOD YEAR FOR SCIENCE
The Past Six Months Have Witnessed
Many Remarkable Discoveries.
SIX NEW SUBSTANCES BROUGHT FORTH
Profound Sensation Crcnt.d by GER
man and Russian Cbemists--Nhnt
Mr.. Brusi Discovered,

1t Is doubtful whether rs many dseoy-
cries CT new elements were ever made in
the short period OF four or five months as
have been reported since July / OF this
wear. All OF these achievements have not
vet been followed by the complete and in-
dependent demonstrations Without which
the scientific world can not accept a case
as fully proven. bu. the various announce
ments, taken together, reveal nh amount
OF chemical research that is In the highest
degree interesting.
profound sensation was created early
In 1896. when Lord Raylelgh and Prof. VII
liam Ramsay OF London discovered tho eS-
htence Of gas previously unknown in the
atmosphere. TO this they gave the naIue
argon. This substance was found to res
semble nitrogen tn its unwilEngncss to
make combinations with other elements,
aud " had u spectrum that was unlike that
OF anything else on the chemists catalogue.
Only few months later Prof. Ramsay
alone discovered. In a mineral brough. rom
Sweden, Mo gas helsum. which had up 70
that time been found only In the sun ard u
lew stars. Whatever uncertainty existed
IN tho MINDS OF conservative scientists ar
thkt TING IL regard TO thu genuineness oil
those discoveries. none Is entertained now.
The Russian chemkt, Mendelief. noted
+ The tendency q Tho elements 20 asgaaXs
themselves 10 Classes In which the members
would have certain properties IL conlmu.l.
anu found that regular ratio would lnen
prevail between the atomic weights of the
4 esements Of 4 class so formed Ia aneorJ-
encs Win this law Ramsay suspected that
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04

Fer years England has gathered to-
gether her navy as }nduatrionsiy as though
she expected. like Alexander OF old. 70
conquer the world with 4; while other
countries We're strengthening their land
forces England has strengthened her sea
fighters unpii today she sands equal to
any two of the great powers.
Our own payy whica is a very fine one
becomes eelipscd when Engiapd's mighty
forces are mentioned Three years hence
wAeD our kcsrsarge, Kentucky, Illinois and
Wisconsin are afloa;. full-armed and ready
for babtlc. II VIII tie different. but now We
must bow TO Englands supremacy. a
couWiry which goes TO war with England's
navy rs either very bold or d NUN iajured
nation with tho strength OF It's convictions
strong within H. Even theu 1t would bo
Wei 10 secure the CO. operation OF Russia.
England AZ present enjoys the tue OF
Queen of the seas, ana judging from the
oIltci9l HIST Of its navy, II VIII delend IT'S
name. The list does not include the liners
which she could adopt as we adopted the
ST. Paul and other steamships. nor does 1t
INCLUDE her channel boats and the great
number OF irade vessels and private yachts
which could be quickly impressed into Tho
service. AS for the armament, The royal
ammunition works keep on hand enough TO
equip the whole world with flghting ma
chimes.
This is England's present navy, and tho
tonnage of each chip:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-09
THE NEwsPAPER,LAw.
All Subscribers Should Read the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.

All Subscribers Should Read the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.
l. All subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discon-
tinuance OF their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all arrearages are paid.
3 If subscribers refuse or NEGLECT
to take their periodicals. from the
office to which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set,
tied their bills and ordered them dis.
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to otbe-
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are hell re-
sponsihle.
3. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
Office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for, is prima facie evidence
of Intended fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
7. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take a paper
and refuses to pay tor it.
Under the law the man who allows
his subscription to run along some
time unpaid, and then orders the
postmaster to mark it "refused" and
have postal card sent notifying the
publisher, leaves himself liable to ar
rest and fine. the same as for theft.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-09
NOTES ON FASHION.

a rega! dinner gown lately wornis of
white velvet bordered w:th l,ussian
sable and embroidered III mc,d.
a natry cape is Of fox Ejv dyed brown,
with n collar of jewelcd .acc with Il nar-
row band Of IL" FOX.
n very pretty aigrctte consisted of
two upright ostfich tirs, ORG pink and
one mauve, with a diamond osprey in
the center, and little scarf of pink
gauZe wound in and out Of the hair, a
IN Romney.
Crepe de chine is so soft AID grace
ful i'll its draping that it is difficult to
End fault with it. IT has, however,
powerful riva! in the new fai!,c de cline,
which is very similar, on.y possessed of
more firmncss, so that when. employed
fer tea gown or Il tea jacket it pre-
serves its pristine freshness longer.
Ch"nf.le, plays an important part in
trimmings, and clnse-sct. cEcril,e spots
On tuIe form the. most fashionable ma
tcT;al for bal dresses; wife a thick
make Of lace in almost any color, with
chenille laid on the surface Of the pat
i21'n. and both edges waved. is quite the
newest bordering round the hem of the
skirt or down the fronts.