davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
A BIRTHpAY sURPRIsE.

A pleasant birthday surprise party
wac given to Thomas S. Jackson. on
Saturday, at his home, near Wooddale.
There were about thirty present, and
an enjoyable time was spent. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas S. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Clark Jackson, of Russellville, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles H. Jackson, of Will
mington; Mr.. and Mrs. John Frederick,
Of Mt. Cuba; Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice c.
Jackson, of Greenville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Downham, Of Wilmington;
Rev Mr.. Blake, Of Hockessin; T. Harry
Jackson, OF Wilmington; Misses Mary
and Earl Jackson, of Wilmington; Paul
Downham, of Wilmington; Misses
Mary e. and Ella j. Jackson, of Wood
dale, and others. Mr.. Jackson received
large number of handsome gifts. A
feature Of the occasion was an elaborate
dinner
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

We notice that a member of the local
Cuban junta is about 10 go to Santi-
ago, Cuba, to engage in business. We
have also noticed that the members OF
that same junta were exceedingly care
ful not to go nearSantiago or any other
part OF the Spanish colonial posses
sions while bostilities were in pro-
gress. After displaying Cuban and
American flags in profusion and in
dulging in incendiary talk and bragga-
docio until war was declared this little
Cuban junta refused to respond to the
presidents call for volunteers and con-
tented itself with remaining at home
and reading dispatches telling OF the
achievements OF the American army
and navy. Now that the ighting is
done, part Of it exerts itself to the ex-
tent OF going to Cuba to reap the COM
mercial benefits accruing from Ameri-
can death, suffering and conquest. In
the history Of Wilmington there has
never been an organization with such
a despicable war record as this same
Cuban junta.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
SOLD WITHOUT STAMPS
WEST SIDE LIQUOR DEALER DE
FRAUDS THE GOVERNMENT OFF
SEYERAl. HUNDRED DOIIlARS.

WEST SIDE LIQUOR DEALER DE
FRAUDS THE GOVERNMENT OF
SEVERAL. HUNDRED DOLLARS.
nalRsyenue Inspector Frazer OF
Baltimore, who is visiting the various
saloons and wholesale liquor stores in
this city, inspecting the books to learn
the amount Of business carried on and
to investigate the propnetors' methods
of placing revenue stamps on all
goods sold, made a discovery when
at the store Of West side dealer dur
ing the past week.
Inspector Frazer went TO the store
and, after an examination Of the books,
rhe startled the proprietor by announce
ing that he had defrauded the govern
ment out Of several hundreds OF dol
lars. The proprietor, whose name ID
withheld from publication, sold his
wares without a stamp and he whole
sailed whiskey and wine to his custo-
mers at short measurement.
Inspector Frazer told the whiskey
merchant that his arrest would have
to follow as the amount, which should
have been in revenues was too large
and the case to important to be over
looked. 1t is claimed by tho inspector
that goods have been sold illicitly for
some time and that persons dealing
with the unfortunate merchant have
been swindied by purchasing goods
under the regular amount. In
specter Frarer's report would be
sent direct TO Baltimore to
the Internal Revenue Commits
sioner, who will report the case
back to Collector Parlett, who in turn
will ask for the report Of the matter
from Mr.. Wells. Inspector Frazer will
be in Wilmington this week and an
arrest may follow.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

A little girl who had for some time
wanted dog was taken very i'll. One
day when much better she told her
mother Of her desire and begged her
to ask her grandpa to buy her one.
The mother answered that grandpa"
did not like dogs and probably would
not be willing to buy one. Then, see
ing the little invalid look sadly disap-
pointed, she said: SWAT till you get
well, my dear; then we viii see"
"Oh, no." answered the child, whose
few years had taught her some wis
dom. "The more sick I am, the more
likely he will be 10 buy it for me-"
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
VIM. B. SHARP & co.
TIVE ToDDY-TREE.

Nature has her rum shops, her sa-
looms. She produces plants winch ue-
vote themselves to the manufacture OF
intoxicants. The South American toddy
tree is well known to naturaists. II is
well known also to the South American
beetle. the Oryctes Hercules. When the
latter goes on a spree, he never goes it
alone. after the unneighborly habit OF
the human drunkard. He collects his
friends and acquaintance to the num-
her of thirty or forty; the whole crowd
run their short horns through the bark
of the toddy tree, revel in the outflow
ing Juices. and, while inebriated, are
easily caught by the human natives.
The teddy tree parts with its liquor
free of charge. There are other plants
which are less generous. They exact
no less a penalty than the death of the
unfortunate drunkard. And what do
they do with the body? Strange as it
may seem, they eat it. In this manner
they obtain the food which nourishes
them and sustains their healthful exist
ence
At the end of each Of their long
green leaves these plants have a pitch
er-shaped receptacle. We might
style this the growler; but it never
needs to be rushed. 1t is always full of
what with special appropriateness may
be called bug juice-a watery liquor
sweet to the taste and inebriating to
the senses. Only in fine weather is the
growler open for business On rainy
days it is firmly shut up 10 keep out the
rain that would dilute and spoil the
contents. Natures saloon keepers dc
not water their stock.-Lppincott's
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

Democratic Legislature to elect q
Democratic United States senator and
to enact just and equitable
laws for the government OF the
people. Not only that, but we
must have a Democrat like Hon. l..
Irving Handy, and not an Addicksite
like John III. Hoffeclzer in Congress; a
Democrat like Hon. w. M. Ross, and
not a political hybrid like Or. T.. II.
BAH in the state treasury, and Demo
crat like Dr. L. A. II. Bishop and not
an Addicksite like John "A. Lingo In
the office Of auditor of accounts.
Every true Delawarean has vital
personal interest in the approaching
election.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
GREAr REvIvAI. INrEREsT.

Yesterday was a great day in the re-
vival meetings at Harrison Street
Church, conducted by Evangelist Scud-
day, Of Texas. Much interest waf
manifested in all the services, and
many persons were forward for pray
ers. At the request Of the pastor and
official members. Rev. Scudday will re-
main until Thursday night Of this weel
and conduct services daily at 10 a. m
and 730 p. m. en- Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons at 415 o'clock service
will be held Cor the young people.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
CURTINs ILLIMITABLE CHEEK.
He Is the Originator OF the "Hello"
Method of Reaching Mil
itary Results.

The absolute. real, undoubted hero
of this war is not Admiral Dewey sink
ing all the Spanish fleet at Manila, nor
Hobson, sinking portion of the Amer
lean feet at Santiago, nor Shafter driv-
ing out the feet Of Cervera and captur-
ing an army double that of his own,
nof Sampsonandh his subordinatesse send
ing Cervera to destruction, nor twenty
others we could name, but it is Ensign
Curtin, landing at the port of Ponce
and with inimitable cheek sending his
ultimatum to the commander Of the
Spanish forces at Ponce by telephone!
or all the astonishing incidents Of this
war nothing for novelty approaches
this, and Mr.. Curtin should go down in
history as the originator Of the hello"
method of reaching military results
The illimitable gall of this youth de-
serves TO be crystallized in history
Murat and Lannes, by their capture OF
the tete du ponL at Vienna, have been
handed down as the typical Gascons
but Mr.. Curtin has outbraved them all
The Army and Navy Journal, which ex-
poets to chronicle the official report:
of the battle of Armageddon, hardly
hopes to record anything hereafter
which for pure impudence will exceed
this occurrence. The only thing which
could rival it would be for another en-.
sign TO send a district messenger boy
to Sagasta with an ultimatum to bs
answered in 10 minutes.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
JAMES KELLEY WILL R8AAIS
NOTIFIED THAT HE WILL CON
T1NUE ELEVATOR CONDUCTOR
AT THE FEDERlAH. BUILDING.

THAT HE WILL CON
TINUE ELEVATOR CONDUCTOR
AT THE FlEDElRlAI BUILDING.
James Kelley, elevator conductor at
the Fedora. building, has been nor-
fed by United States Marshal Short
that he can consider himself perma-
nently appointed as elevator man Of
the building. Kelley is a Democrat,
and his selection was made ac-
cording 10 civil service rules, as Mr..
Kelley's name was the first on the list
at Washington, but this was not known
to the marshal, who is a Republican,
and who refused to allow Mr.. Kelley
to enter on his duties until an order
to that effect came from Washing
ton.
Mr.. Kelley was put on a six-months
probation term, and as the Federal Of
ficials at the Custom House found no
fault with his conduct of affairs in his
position, he was entered on the list
as a permanent elevator conductor The
appointment, however, was not made
according to'eivil service rules, as they
call for a written contract between
the employed and the United States
government, but this has not beer
done in Mr.. Kelley's place. AwritteI
agreement has been asked for, but Mr.
Kelly was simply told to hold on. HI
has been told by Marehal Short tha
| his work rs satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
sATURpAYls PRIMARIEs.

Union Republicans are already cry
ing fraud against the Regular Repub-
Leans who won the primary elections
in this county on Saturday afternoon.
There seems to be ground for their al
legations, but to what extent they will
be able, within the next few days, to
prove them, is a matter OF conjecture
That the Regular Republican leaders
set up a slate and proceeded to bolster
it up to stand the wear OF the day Is
apparent; but to what lengths OF po-
litical trickery they went in their fight
against the Union Republicans is not
apparent on the face of the returns.
The AddicAsites, made a mistake when
they agreed to enter into an uncondi-
tional fight with the Regular Republic
cans Knowing the political skill Of
the men with whom they had to deal,
It should have been apparent N them
that the Regulars would be the sole
beneficiaries OF the mutual support
promised. They should have done as
the Regular Republicans did in Kent
and Sussex counties. Being fully
aware that they were hopelessly In the
minority and would not profit by joint
primaries, they made certain de-
mands, which were refused by the Ad-
dicksites, and then set up Independent
county tickets. In New Castle county
the Addcksites went into a harmony
deal not because they were favorable
to harmony, but because they Hlleved
that in two years they had gained suf-
flcient strength to enable them 60 carry
The primaries. Knowing their strength
and seeing their opportunity, the Reg
ulars jumped at the Addicks offer TO
harmonic asd then walked in and
whipped the life out OF them by every
means, fair and unfair, which they
had at command. What is the result?
In New Castle county the Addicks-
ties stand pledged to support a
straight-out Regular Republican
ticket.
In Kent county the Regular Repub-
licans stand ready to knife and defeat
the AddlclSs ticket at the general cleo.
Leans are scheming to defeat AddickS
ton is what it should be, they will b,
successfully for the margin is small ant
the Addicks tactics Of two years ago
cannot be repeated.
In Sussex county the Regular Re
publicans stand ready and able to as
sist the Democrats in the defeat O.
every Addicks man who is up for cleo
ton, and Regular Republican voters
are far more numerous there thar
they are in Kent
Is it any wonder that the Addicks
ties Of New Castle county feel dazeI
by a situation which forces them t
assist in the election Of Regular re
publicans here, while Regular Repuh
licans are scheming to defeat AddiclS
ties in Kent and Sussex?
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
WEIIINGTON ON sPANIsH TRooPE

WELLINGTON ON SPANISH TROOPS
/ find in the Croker Papers" pass
age which may be considered OF suti-
cient interest at the present time to be
reproduced. For more than forty years
the great duke had been on intimate
terms of friendship with Mr.. Croker,
and made call upon him ten days be-
fore his death. Croker madela memo
randum of his conversation, a part OF
which turned upon the value of the
Spanish troops which he had for allies
in the Peninsular campaigns. Mr.. Gro
ker, it will be remembered, was seere-
tary of the admiralty, and was in Paris
with the allies after the battle Of Wa
terloo. Here is an extract from his
memorandum of the interview of Sep
TENDER IA. 1852:
reminded him that one day in Paris
when the emperor Of Russia and King
of Prussia dined with him, something
was suggested that might have been
better done at Waterloo, and he said:
Eyes, could have done it if had had
10000 Of my old Spanish infantry
Castlereagh was by, sitting near me
and said: What can he mean? He
never said a word to us of those Span
iards during the whole Peninsular wal
but that they were worse than moth
ing"
Duke-Oh, yes; l remember. haC
in my youth read of the old Spanish in
fantry as the finest soldiers in thu
world, till they were cut to pieces an'
destroyed in one, think, of the grea
i Condos battles; and this name "ol'
Spanish infantry" had taken hold o
me, and l used to call my old Englisl
regiments who were serving with M
in the Peninsula the old Spanish infan
try. This gave rise to Castlereaghi
mistake, which / remembered made IL
laugh.
Croker-Did you ever see Spanisl
troops really stand to their work AM
fight?
Duke-No; the best would fire vol
ley while the enemy was out of reach
and then all ran away. They were, n
doubt, individually as brave as othe
men. l am sure they were vain enoug
= OF their bravery. but l never could &c
them to stand their ground.-BOsto
Evening Transcript.
r1f....1. f,f..t, 1,
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
DIED IN NEW ORLEANS.

In New Orleans ON Saturday Colonel
Samuel Houston, "A years old, former
Delawarean, died. He was a cousin OF
the famous Sam Houston, Of Texas. He
edited the HoOsier State, published at
Clinton, Md. and when the war broke
out he entered the Union army. At it's
conclusion he engaged in the steamboat
bnsiness in New Orleans.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
A COMRADES PART.
Jim Nesbit by Superhuman Efforts
Lifts Fallen Tree from His
Partners Crushed Form.

While Thomas Gentle, a mining ma
chinery expert of Green Lake, Wis.
was prospec ting with Jim Nesbit near
Jeyins inlet, GO miles from the nearest
camp, a log rolled down the hill on
them. Nesbit wiggled from beneath
the huge trunk, but Gentle was pinned
between the log and a big rock, re-
ports local exchange.
Though realizing that he must die,
his partner watched beside him for
two days and nights, seeing his life
slowly going out, before he succeeded
in prying up the tree and pulling his
crushed body free.
Nesbit then went for help, but In
dams we're the only human beings he
could find. He gave them $40, all he
had, to carry the dying man to the
camp at Vananda, 60 miles away
After covering Is miles, the Indians
refused to go further.
Nesbit then gave poor Gentle's pail
bearers his gold watch, which induced
the Indians to cary their burden five
miles further, when they.again halted
saying, "No use carrying dead man.
Nesbit whipped cut a revolver and
told the Indians, that there would be
more dead men around if they did not
move on, and at the point of re-
volver, IS more miles were covered by
the Indians, when they abruptly
dropped their burden and fled into the
woods. Three days after Gentle
reached Vananda, his litter being
borne by his comrade. He died two
days after reaching there, which was
eight days after the accident.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
Underwear.

We are opening up a large
line of Fall and Winter I'm.
derwear at very moderate
prices for fine qualities. Chill
dren's natural gray ribbed
vests, pants and drawers,
fleece lined and nicely finished
for 25c each.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
mo- GIVE CHAIK rALKs.

Mrs. Ellen Dayton Blair of Michigan,
the artist lecturer, will give a chalk
talk in Mt. Salem NJ. z. Church this
city. this evening, and tomorrow even
ing che will lecture in Union M. T..
Church. Admission will be free &c
both lectures.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
Blankets.

Fine California Blankets in
large size of splendid quality
and handsomely bordered in
pink, light blue and red.
These goods to-day are worth
S., but our early purchase for
cash enables us to sell them
for $3.50 and only 100 pairs
in the lot.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
ROLLED DOWN ENHANCEMENT.

One Of the Cool Spring Ice Som
pany's wagons turned over this morn
ing in the West Yard opposite the B.
& o. turn-table. The road at that point
is very narrow, and the wagon rolled
down the embankment. Neither the
driver nor horses was hurt, but the
wagon was considerably damaged.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
JEWS CFIERRlATE-

Beginning at sunset yesterday even
Ing the Ads Kodish congregation be-
gan the celebration of the Jewish day
OF atonement. All classes Of Jews, the
reformed as well as the orthodox, OBJ
cerve this day.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

1t is evident that President McKin-
ley's private secretary is another vic
tim OF the war scandals. The Repub-
leans of Connecticut turned him down
unceremonlously in spite Of his i'm
perial backing.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

Register Of Wills Crcssan has
granted letters testamentary on the es-
tate Of the late Sylvester France TO his
wife, Rosanna c. France, to whom he
left all of his property.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

American volunteers set out to re
member the Maine. In the few months
which have interviewed they have found
something nearer home to remembr-
That is what is worrying the Repub-
lican managers
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

The Sussex Countian, one of the most
valuable Of our down-state exchanges,
comes to US this week with half OF its
columns upside down. Has anything
happened which upset our brother?
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
WILL DANCE FOR CHARITY.

The Temple of Fame, to be held at
the Opera House one week, beginning
October "a, for the benefit of the Della
ware Hospital, promises to be the So
ciety events of the season. One of the
features will be the fancy dances There
will be a national dance and dance for
each of the thirteen states. There will
be several booths, including one by the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and one by the Colonial Danes. The
Temple of Fame will be on the line OF
the Kirmess, held here several years
ago. but there will be many new fea-
lures Those interested are Mrs. La
motto Dupont, Mrs. Willard Hall POr.
ter, Mrs. John r. Wales, Mrs. A. l. Du-
Pont and Mrs. Ferdinand L. Gilpin.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
BARRIERS ON SUNDAY SHAVING.

Boss BARRIERS held a well-attended
meeting yesterday afternoon and die
cuSed plans designed to bring about a
cessation Of Sunday shaving. Nothing
definite resulted and another meeting
will be held in a few days.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Cards have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss E. Virginia Porter and
Waiter Hope, popular young
draughtsman of the Diamond State
Iron Works, at Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist parsonage, early next month.
/ Captain w. c. R. Colquhoun, OF the
quartermaeter's department, of the
Regular Army, spent Sunday with his
family in this city. He returned to
Camp Meade to-day
Mrs. George w. SpaBks is visiting
her mother, at Asbury Park.
Miss Lima Greenwood, of German
town, is visiting friends here.
John Craig spent yesterday in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. George Moore and daughter,
Mabel are the guests Of friends at
Smyrna.
Miss Edna Chalke of Norristown, is
visiting friends near this city.
The Misses Rice have returned home
from Laurenceville. Pa.
Mrs II. G. Stubbs has returned home
from Ocean City, N. J.
Mrs. Lamotte Dupont and Miss
Louisa DUPONT gave a dance at their
home, at St. Amour, on Saturday night
in honor of their guest, Miss Mildred
Clark
Mr., and AIRS. S. D. Sisler. who have
been cottaging at Atlantic City during
the Summer, have returned home.
Miss Sallie Coyle and Mrs. Anna
Arniel are visiting Mrs. JOSEPH
COfield, at COfeld's Beach, a delightful
resort on the river front.
The engagement has been announced
of Arley B. Magee, of Dover who ID
well-known here, to a large circle o
friends, to Miss Keturah Wharton, o
that town.
Miss Elizabeth P. Harmey, of thi
city is visiting Mrs. Thomas Nichols
OF EastOn.
Miss Carrie Saring is in Boston.
Captain e. e. Rutan, of COmpan.
X, F. d. r., has returned to Cam
Meade.
Joseph Taylor has been visiting Il
Marcus Hook.
Leutenant-C Colonel Charles NJ. Ste
venson returned to Camp Meade thi
morning.
John B. Jacobs, who was visitin
! friends in Wilmington, has returned
! his home, in FELTON,.
{ The Italian Beneficial Associatio
is meeting this afternoon.
The Delaware Christian Endeavo
Union will meet in st. Pauls NJ.
4 Church this evening.
h This evening retail grocery clerk
a will meet and discuss the early-closin
z movement
& From to-day on every other car o
the Delaware avenue line will I'll
through to Rising Sun, and the transit
point at Delaware avenue and Unto
10 street will be abolished
- City Solicitor H. c. Conrad and wi
y spent yesterday with friends at Che
e tertown, Md.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
SOCIAL DIVERSIONS.
Enjoyable Birthday and Sur
prise Parties.
THE VISITING AND VISITED
BRIEF MENTION OF THE WHERE
ABOUTs OF WILMINGTON FOLK
AND THEIR FRIENDS SOCIETY
BELLIES TO DANCE FOR CHAR
ITY'S SAKE.

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 ne paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
Fleece Lined

Jersey Ribbed Skirts in tan
or white with pink or blue
shell trimming and French
bands-5oc each.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

II Secretary OF War Alger had presi-
Dental aspirations, President McIIin-
ley, could not have destroyed his popu-
larity in any manner so refined and
cruel as that which he adopted in APP
pointing him secretary of war and
then beginning hostilties against Spain
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
VIM. B. Sharp ( Co.
Fourth md MARKET ss.
Flannel Skirts

800 Outing Flannel Skirts
with embroidered shell pattern
edge, fine and heavy, the best
we ever offered for csc each.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
Jersey Ribbed Skirts.

100 in light blue, red, navy
and pink stripes are very nice
for csc each.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
Eight Churches ON one side.

Eight churches have stood on the
site'of st. Paul's cathedraAin London.
The first ore was built In the year 223-
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
CHAMBERLAIN A DEIIAwAREAN

S. Lloyd Chamberlain, who was mar
ried to Miss Louise King, of New York,
who myeterlously disappeared from
Coney leland. and was supposed to be
drowned, is a Delaware young man,
whose parents reside in Middletown,
Miss King secretly went to Philadel-
phia to avoid marriage with an old
friend of her father, who is far from
reconeiled to her choice. Mr. Chamber
lain and his bride will spend part OF
their honeymoon with his parents at
Middletown.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
Children's Camel Hair

vests and pants and drawers,
warranted natural colored
stock and unshrinkable, all
sizes in a high grade for soc
per garment.
Mems Natural Wool
shirts and drawers, heavy and
well made for 25c per gar
ment.
Mems Natural Gray
ribbed fleece lined shirts and
drawers, nicely finished with
satin bands, at the much re-
duced price of 44c.
Table Linens.
For Wednesday we shall
offer the following Linen bar
gains -
64-inch soft finish German Damaslk,
silver bleached, 75c grade for SOC.
per yard.
72-inch half bleached Irish Damask,
and extra heavy, 81 grade for Csc.
per yard.
Also a large lot of Table
Linen remnants from IN to
3 yards long at very low
w ednesday's Specials.
1000 yards best quality dark Calicces,
4c. per yard.
1900 yards best quality Indigo Blue
Calicoes, 4c. per yard.
500 yards white Shaker Flannel, &c.
per yard.
1900 yards Hill bleached Muslin for
SIC. per yard.
800 white or gray Blankets, all pure
cotton, 25c. each.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26

The Wilmington Bicycle Club held
its club run ITO Goodley's farm yester-
day. The boys report a pleasant time.