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Evening journal., 1898-10-01
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In the course Of a lecture delivered
rcentlyon chemical tests used indiscov-
ering by the ink the age Of documents,
and whether there have been interpo-
.atl1ns, Professor c. A. Doremus told OF
a curious discovery in the case Of a
raised check. made by his father, who
is an expert in chemistry and in docu-
ments. The interests involved in this
case were very large. and It was not
practicable that the original check
should be tampered with or chemically
treated. For purposes OF testimony an
enlarged photograph Of the check was
taken by Dr. Doremus, who was called
ais an expert in the case. The first
trial resulted in no decision, and on
the second trial, what purported to be
the original check was produced. II
was handed to the cashier Of the bank
for Identification. He examined 1t and
said:
"Thls is not the original check"
How do. you know that?" demanded
the amazed lawyer.
Because in the heading of the origl-
nal check picked hoe in the centre
of each OF the o's' with PIN was the
reply. This check has not those holes. '
In all other respects the check seem
I'd to be Identical. The court called fol
Dr. Doremus' photograph to be pro
duced 1t plainly showed the pin holes
Upon this the lawyer for the defencf
threw up his case. and the guilty sub
stitutor Of the false check fed the
country.--New York sun.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01

A. Owen. OF New Rochelle. n. Y;
George +. Kline, Of south Easton, Pa;
T. G. Reode, Of the Indiana Conference;
Thomas p. Day. of Nutley. N. c.; c. b.
Steman. Of Indiana; n. U. Walker, of
Wellsville, Ohio; Joseph Moalton OF
Maine.
The officers Of the National Aesocia-
tion are;
President, John R. Wright. d. D., Of
Washington, d. c.. ice-presidents,
George w. Fin,aw, ID. d., of the New
Jersey Conference; Hercules Atxln, of
the Philadelphia Conference; Robert l..
Diekey. of the Baltimore Conference;
n. u Walker, d. d., OF the East Ohio
Conference; Cotton Amy, of the Phila-
delphia Conference: T. L. Jones, of the
New York Conference; Joseph Moulton
OF Maine Conference; J. II. Simms, NJ
d., Of the Wilmington Conference; S.
T. Sherwood, of the New York Confer
ence; secretary, George b. Jones, OF the
Philadelphia Conference; assistant sec
retary. c. T. Fieler, Of the New
Jersey Conference; correspond
ing secretary, George w. Mooney, d
D.. Of the New York Conference; direc-
tors, Robert L. Dickey, James North
j. e. Ingram, j. w. Ioane. William NJ
Barnes, M. d., j. w Hackey j. NJ. G
Seitz. all Of the Baltimore Conference;
c. B. Steman, NJ d., Of the North In
diana Conference; John II. Wright, d
D., Of Washington; ID. c.; N. U. Wal
ker, ID. Daof the East Ohio Conference;
George B. Jones, Of the Philadelphia
Conference, and John B. Roberts, of tn,
Wilmington Conference.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
EVERYDAY TALK VS.. STAGE DIA-
LOGUE.

II we give heed to the conversation
we hear all about us every day, we are
surprised to discover how slovenly 1t isi
the most Of it-how involved, how full
Of repetitions, how studded with
broken phrases and with sentences that
begin anywhere and end nowhere. Very
rare Is the man whose remarks will
parse, and whose conversation does not
abound in restatements. When we
write out from memory the turns OF
dialogue in real life, we recall and sci
down only the significant remarks and
these which led up to these-the insig-
nifcant words. the repetitions, tne di-
gressions we suppress as though We
had never heard them. Probably the
stenographer in a law court is the only
reporter Of human speech who does not
cut out tautology and atraightep out
grammar. The most proiix and tedioue
Of novelists has never dared 70 encum-
Der any chapter OF his Nest sluggish
story with the half Of the trivial YER
biage that would have accompanied a
similar discussion in real life. II this
variation from nature--the convention
Of condensation necessary for the
novelist whose pages are as many as nc
shall pleaee, 1t Is doubly imperative
upon the playwright. whose minuted
are counted. Brander Matthews, IN
Scribner's.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
Strategic value Of puerto Rico.

u AANAAN A@@''f
Untn il was discovered that Puerto
Rico possessed great value as "stra-
togic center" Of Eaval operations, the
fair isle slumbered undisturbed, mere
ly a link, and no important one, in the
emerald chain that separates the At
lantic and the Caribbean. Suddenly
naval folk became aware Of its impor-
tance; they saw that while il borders
on the Caribbean sea. yet It breasts
the rough Atlantic waters; that IL Is
equidistant. or about thousand miles,
from. Key West and Colon; from New
York 1900 miles. which is half the dis
tance from Cadiz; 1900 from Newport
News, which is half the distance TO the
Canaries. II lies. IN fact, at the very
point that we should have selected for
coaling station, had we unrestricted
choice of location. All the arguments
that have been advanced for the acqui-
sition Of the island of St. Thomas, GO
miles distant. and for which at one
time we were almost ready TO pay ST.
100000. apply with tenfold force to
Puerto Rico. with its six good harbors
TO the one Of 81. Thomas, and its COM
mercial as well as strategical poten-
ialities.-Fredericl A. Ober, in Cen
fury
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
SUIT AGAINST COL. DECHERT.

Pennsgrove, Oct. More than usual
interest centres in the decision to be
given by Squire Smith to-day in the
case OF Belford Wood. of Pennsgrove,
who brought suit for 500 against Col
onel Henry T. Dechert, who had com
mand of the Pennsylvania Volunteers,
at Pennsgrove for the death of Woods
dog, in the camp Wood says that Ser
geant Price, Of Colonel Dechert's stan,
had taken a fancy TO the dog, and en-
tlced him into the camp, where the col
onel had il shot. Several witnesses
said the dog was worth 500. on the
other hand. Colonel Dechert, Sergeant
Price and several other members Of the
staff testified that the dog was q nui-
sance around the camp. He strolled in
one day, and because the soldiers gave
him something to eat, he wanted to
live in camp In fact, it was impossible
to drive the dog out. The officers said
he was old, lame, his hair was coming
out, and after yainly sndeavoring TO
find an owner Colonel Dechert ordered
Price to shoot him, and the order was
carried out.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
RECEPTION no SOLDIERS.

AT the meeting held last night at the
home of Mrs. B. F. Lancaster to make
to give Company H a re-
ception on it's return home. Mrs. c. P.
Holcomb was made chairman of the
general committee. Other committees
were named as follows: On music, w.
j. Hoffmann, James T. Challenger; on
entertainment, Mrs. B. F. Lancaster,
Mrs. Gemmill, Mrs. Joseph Carlin, Mrs.
Bankson Holcomb, Miss Ida White; So
licitations, Miss Hattie King, Mrs. w.
%. Myers, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Miss
IAhern, Miss A. Fleming; on decoration,
j. Harry Rogers, A. H. Padberg.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
ATTENDED THE FETE.

The following New Castle people at
tended the lawn fete at Bishopstead
Thursday night: Misses Emily Rodney,
Nan Rodney, Sarah Rodney, Margaret
Truss, Florence Maxwell, Bessie and
Kate Herbert, Lizzie Dalby, Sarah
|Etches, Mrs. William Hancker, Mrs.
Griffith, Mrs. John McCann, Mrs. Harry
White, Mrs. Mary Smith, John II. Rod
|ney, Edwin NJ. Herbert and Merton
Munson. The fete was a success, both
Socially and financially.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
HORSE RUNS AWAY

A team belonging to the American Pre-
serve Company ran away from Tenth and
Walnut streets this morning. At the cor
ner of Fourth and Walnut IT collided with
a wagon belonging to J. A. Brackens.
damaging It slightly. The runaway hors,
was caught at Front street by w. W.
eLwis. the buggy being a total wreck.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
A BOY BADLY HnRT

Eddie Johnson, a New Castle boy,
while playing around one of the mud
|scows, was struck on the head by the
|loisting shears and knocked down. His
Forehead was bruised and his head was
|cut badly. He was brought to Ferris
drug store, where his wounds were
dressed.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
WILL SOON BE MUSTERED OUT.

LII DCC~N - -N
The two battalions of the First Della
ware Regiment at Camp Meade will be
mustered out at the armory in this city
on Tuesday. Major " A. Andrews,
Lieutenant H. S. Alexander, of the
Fourth Artillery. and Captain d. E.
Settle have been sent to this city to
muster out the men, who will be given
a thirty days furlough Fifty men Will
be kept on guard at the armory.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
SOCIAL And PERSONAL EOTES

Mrs. Hugh Page, of Norfolk. Va, is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Maggie
Janvier.
Alexander Sterlith, of Wilmington
was in town yesterday.
Mrs Carnegie, Of Kfrkwood, ls Wis
iting her son, at Trenton y. j.
Miss Bertha Lambson and Helen and
Constance Rogers visited Mrs. Mary
Lambson Yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Sanburn, Of Wilmington.
visited her brother, James T. Eiiason,
yesterday.
Mark Irons returned to Fort Meade
yesterday.
Miss Lydia Moore is visiting her
home, at Debondale.
Mrs. Carnegie, Mrs Stack and Sam
uel j. Black have been visiting at Lore
wood. on the Chesapeake canal
John Banks and wife, Of Whining
ton, visited Richard -Megginson Thurs
day.
Miss Eliason, of Wilmington, and
Miss Eliason, Of Kirkwood, are the
guest Of Mrs. James r. Eliason.
Miss Maggie Fagan, who has beer
seriously sick, is much better. =.
Miss Helen Johnson and Miss Alice
Platt attended the fete at Bishopstead.
Miss Maggie Majority and Miss Dolly
Everett, of Wilmington, were in towI
Thursday night.
The Misses Long left yesterday for
their new home, at Leesburg, Va.
Samuel Mcdaniel, of Wilmington
visited New Castle Thursday night.
Private Charles Holschumaker, o
Company G. f. d. r., is visiting hi
home, here.
George Truitt, of the regimenta
band of the First Regiment, Of Della
ware, is visiting his mother.
Miss Name Griffith, of Wilmington
has been the guest of Mrs. Frank Fa
gan, at the West End
Smyrna, Oct Edward Farrell, o
Philadelphia, is the guest OF his-daugh
ter, Mrs. Lee o. Waller.
The archdeaconry of Kent count
will be held in the P. E. Church, here
the first week in November
Mrs. Harry Greives is visiting friend
in Wilmington.
Miss Nan Start has returned t
Chester, Pa, after an extended visit
her parents, here.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
STORES 10 CLOSE AT 6P. NJ.

The grocers Of this place have de-
|cided to close their stores during the
Winter months at an earlier hour. On
Monday the stores will all be closed at
Il p. M, except on Saturdays, when they
will be kept open as usual.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
CApTA1N RnGERS HOME.

Captain Edmund Eugene Rogers, Of
Company H. First Delaware Regiment,
who had his leg broken about two
weeks ago by being thrown from a
horse, returned to New Castle with
Private Mark Irons, as his attendant
|Captain Rogers is doing as we'll as
could be expected in such a short
time. He is now staying at his par
|ents' home, Boothhurst, just OUTSIDE
the city.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
TRY eRAIN-ol TRY GRAIN-O

Ask your Grocer to to-day 70 70 show you saoS q
drink that takes the place OF coffee. The
children may drink Il without injury as
well as the adult. All who try Il, like It:
ERAfN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but II is made from pure
9rains and the most delicate stomach
receives n without distress. Y the price
Of cofree. l5c and 25cts. per package.
SOLD by all grocerA.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
nuIIet Put lIim 20 sIecp.

b "When the bullet struck me I fell,
but our men passed on. The sensation
felt was different from what I felt
wher wounded before. In few min
utes fell asleep. Ihad a most pleas
ant dream. What 1t was do not
know, but know IL was pleasant.
slept for IS utes."-Cor. n. Y. Her
aid.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
SEATS REMOVED FROM PARKS.

Owing 20 the destructive boys that
are here, the seats in Dewey Park and
the schoolhouse green have been put
away for the Winter Now during the
month Of October, when we have such
delightful weather, people have to
|Orego the pleasure of using these seats
because these vandals are allowed to
lestroy peoples property.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01

property of the Delaware railroad. He
will serve ten days for the oGfense.
There are now no boats stopping
here to and from Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
A PARTY AT THE JEFFERSON
HOUSE.

About twenty-five young men and
women came over from Wilmington
Thursday night and gave dance at
he Jefferson House. Charles Hoffman,
proprietor of the hotel, furnished re-
|'reshments for the party, which return
I'D to Wilmington on the 11.2O trolley,
|much pleased with the evenings out
Ing.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01

The schooner Mary Godfrey ar
rived yesterday from Somers Point, n.
J., with a load of yellow pine lumber
for the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01

NOTICE., WILLIAM +. GRIFFITH
the owner OF the within mentioned prop
erty. do hereby give notice that ] shall
apply to the judges OF the Court OF Gen.
aral Sessions Of the State OF Delaware. In
and for New Castle county. on Monday
the 2ist day of Noyember next. A. ID. 1895
being the next term OF said court, for a lir
censc 10 sell intoxicating liquors I'm quan~
utles not less than one-half gallon. at my
store. on Main street IN the town Of New
ark Del, IN the United School districts
Nos. 30 and 39i5 and Al and 4iia. In White
Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county
Delaware, and the following respectable
citizens OF said districts. az least six Of
whom are substantial freeholders In said
districts. recommend the said application
90 wit.
John j.. Lewis, James +. Walker,
VIM. ~. Kelley, VIM. McAnally,
Geo. r.. Powell, q. Fader,
John Kennedy. James Jeneris.
william III. Russell John Corbit,
s NJ. Rambo, John L. Elliott,
WILLIAM 4. GRIFFITH.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01

"A practical talk on Temperance
will be given by Rev. l. E. Thurlow, OF
Asbury NJ. f. Church, at the Y. NJ. c.
A. mems MEETING tomorrow afternoon
Evening journal., 1898-10-01

LADlESl Chlchester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send ic
stamps for particulars. "Relief for
Ladies" In letter by return mail. At
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co
Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

notice.. JOHN j. .-.
tenant and occupant 1f
situated az No. 62i 1-t Il
street In the Second ward d, tho city
9t wilmington. county Of New Castle and
state OF Delaware, I'm compliance with the
requirements OF the acte OF the General
Assembly IN such case made and pro.
Vided, do hereby give notice that / shall
apply In writing 20 the Court Of General
Sessions Of the State Of Delaware. I'M and
tor New Castle county, on Monday, the
3lst day Of November, 1898. being the next
term OF said court for n license for said
house as an inn or tavern, for the sale
therein OF Intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than one quart. TO be drunk on
the premises, and the following respect-
able citizens OF said ward. at least twelve
OF whom are substantial freeholders OF
said ward recommend the said appiica-
ton. viz:
George Hume, John f. Currcn,
Jacob Scheller Chas. -. Dougherty,
Samuel HoCkheimer Michael Rafferty,
Henry Feldmeier John Farnan.
Henry Bouth, James White.
John Foenoy. n. Jenny,
Herbert B Martin, Edward Mcguire.
Howard Reed. Henry Reed,
John O'Toole. penrose Freeze,
Fred. u. Handy William Conley.
John Brown, John Cunningham
James Conncll. Benjamin G.. Gam.
William Hanson,
JOHN j. WALSH
Evening journal., 1898-10-01

NOTICE Is hereby given that on We'd
a. m, application win be made 10 Hon
William q. Spruance associate Judge Of
the Superior Court IN Now Castle county
at chambers in the County Court House.
az Wilmington, for the incorporation Of a
Joint company TO We called "rhe Electric
Press the general business OF which
shall be the manufacture OF books,
pamphlets and papers.
WILLARD SALISBURY,
Attorney for lncorpOratora.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
HELP WANTED.

ONLY perfect bath cabinet Latest pat
ent, greatest seller. r. NJ Irwin, Nash
Vile, Tenn.
Statesmen. ~ BrllliaHt opportunitv
only heh-elass men. capable earning 500
weekly. wanted. new. magnificent line
sells merchants only; act quickly Butler
a Alger New Haven, Conn.
LADIES earn $500 per week working at
home, no canvasslng. enclose scif-ad.
dressed stamped envelope. Standard Nov
city Co, l0l Beekman st.. New York city.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Beautifu upright plano
Cost Si0O. Positively going away, and
must sell nt some price 300 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF BRANDY
WINE HUNDRED

The taxable residents OF Brnndywlne
hundred. and all persons liable TO pay
tax IN said hundred, are hereby notified
that the undersigned. tax collector for
said hundred, Will SIT at
The Court House, Wilmington, Septem.
hcr "a. % and 30.
Perrys Hotel, September 26.
For all taxes paid on September there
will be an abatement OF five per cent.
Taxes remaining unpaid for 1897 after
said time will be dealt with according to
law and all additional expense will be
added to the bill.
WILLIAM 70. HUSBANDS.
Collector Of Taxes for Brandywine Hun.
dred.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
NOTICES.

WANTED Ruptured people to wear
Or, Marshalrs Coil Spring Elastic Truss:
lasts years; comfortable. holds worst
cases; $3.50. No spring around body Mar
shall Truss CO.. Brooklyn N. Y.
MERCHANT TAILOR will make suits
or overcoats to order on weekly or month";
ly payments, to reliable parties Address
Merchant Tailor, p. O. BOX 169 Whining
ton, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-15
MRS. CLEVELAND'S COOKING.
While First Lady of the Land She
Was Instructed by an Old
"Auntie."

Part of one summer President and
Mrs. Cleveland spent at Woodley, their
suburban home near Washington. The
occupant of the adjoining residence had
In her employ genuine ''befo' de war"
Virginia auntie, whose cooking was the
delight of her mistress and guests. Her
pickles and preserves were incompara-
bly, fine, and to even possess one of her
receipts was regarded as a piece of good
fortune. Mrs. Cleveland was interested
in this branch of cooking, and during
the summer took frequent lessons from
Aunt" Charlotte. 1t was a sight that
delighted the old colored woman to see
the first lady of The land walking up the
lane, her gown covered with a long
gingham apron, and carrying a white
umbrella to shield her from the sun.
Aunt" Charlotte would execute a Sc
ries of profound curtsies, and her face
would glow with JOY as Mrs. Cleveland
approached. Then the first lady of the
land would peel silver-skinned onions,
slice tomatoes or chop cabbage for
pickles. Or she might be seen standing
over a glowing brazier of charcoal (for
these preserves were made in real old
Virginia style), armed with long
wooden spoon, stirring a kettle of
peaches to prevent their burning, as
eagerly interested rs though she were
young housekeeper with limited
means.--Ladies' Home Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-15
Feathers in Millinery.

In the world of millinery long os-
trich feathers seem likely totake very
prominent place. more especially when
they are dyed in some rather deep yet
brilliant hue and shaded away toward
the tips into either white. cream or
some very light and delicate tone OF
color. A smart hat of white rice straw.
for instance, which was just going off Il,
Monte Carlo, was trimmed round the
comparatively low crown with long os-
trich feathers, which were of deep
orange color to begin with. but which
shaded afterward through various tones
of flame color and yellow to the paIest
primrose possible to imagine.-St. Louis
Republic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-15
DISCARD THE PILLOW.
NJ You Want Shnpcly Neck and
Rounded Contour of Chin This
Sacrifice Is Inevitable.

In an article on physical Culture for
Girls" in the Woman's Home Com
panion, Katharine +. Junkermann rec
nmmends exercises to attain a correct
position of the shoulders and a stately
way of carrying the head, adding this
word of warning against the seductions
of the pillow:
''The dear, soft, coy pillow, whose
soothing influence you miss, even when
sound asleep, if it slips away from you,
ought to be permanently put away. 1t
presses and pushes and insinuates it
self, like the bewitching but evil-de-
signing thing that it is, into all the
cracks and crannies of ones makeup.
While it seems to breathe out beautiful
dreams it is really beguiling your at
tention while it pushes your ears out
of place. 1t is making wrinkles in your
neck and deepening the hollows over
the chest by forcing the head forward
and the chest in. The same thing hap
pening every night will eventually rob
NIL the beauty the neck may have, and
nullify the good of the exercise.
$50 one must either sacrifice one's
neck or the pillow. 1t is true that the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-15
Delicate Chocolatc Custard.

Boil four tablcapconfuls grated choc-
oiate in half cupful of milk five min
utes, add one quart of milk and let it
get lukewarm, then add six tablespoon
fuls sugar, one teaspGonful extract Of
vanilla and one dissolved Rennen tablet.
Four the milk into six punch or lemon
ade glasses, let stand in a warm place
antil firm and then place the glasses
for one hour on ice. When ready to
serve put one tablespoonful whipped
cream on the top of each. The cream
should be sweetened with sugar and
may be colored with few drops of
blush.-Gesine Lemerk, in Ladies'
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-15
Fruit Juice Shoe Polish.

Orange juice is one of the best dress
ings for black shoes or boots. Take a
slice or quarter of an orange and rub
it on the shoe or boot; then, when dry,
brush with soft brush until the shoe
shines like 3 looking glass. This is an
English recipe. Another fruit dress
ing is for tan shoes, the inside of a
banana skin. Rub the skin all over the
shoe, thoroughly, wipe off carefully
witha soft cloth briskly. Patent leather
shoes should not be polished with black
ing. These are the hardest kind of shoes
to keep looking well, and require con-
slant care. They may be cleaned with q
damp sponge and Immediately dried
with soft cloth. with occasionally q
little vaseline or sweet oil. They must
never be donned in cold weather with
out heating or they will crack as soon
as exposed to the cold air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-15
Correct sleeve for summer.

Though sleeves are small they are not
perfectly tight, but retain a wide APP
pearance at the top without any exces-
sive fullness. The extra puff has dis
appeared in favor of the moderate full
ness cut in one w.th the two-piece
sleeve, which is gathered as usual into
the arm size. Before it is gathered,
however, there are three to seven quar-
ter-inch or small tucks run crosswise
just below the shoulder; or rows of lace
insertion, braid, velvet ribbon, frills OF
narrow edging, or whatever the gown is
trimmed with; the tucks are used on all
fabrics.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-15

Select always n fish that is firm in
flesh and bright in the eye, and also
note that when fish is not in high sea-
son it is likely to be unreliable. Re-
member that fish should always be
made very clean before it is cooked, but
at the s'ne time it must not be sod
dened by too much washing. Fresh
water fish often have a muddy smell
and taste, but this can be removed by
soaking them in strong salt water after
they have been well cleaned. Fish for
boiling should rarely be put on in warm
water; only quite small ones will bear
this, and it must be said that water
should never be poured upon fish, as it
Is liable to break the skin.