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Evening journal., 1898-10-18
OPENING At MEGlRY'S.
IMPORTANT DAY IN THE HISTORY
OF THE GREAT FURNISHING Es-
TABLISTFNIENT.

DAY IN THE HISTORY
OF THE GREAT FURNISHING Es-
TABLISElMENT.
The immense furnishing house OF NJ.
Megary & Son was in gala attire To-
day in honor of the annual Fall open
ing OF the establishment. The display
Of rich and beautiful goods was
enhanced by the decorations OF Au-
tumn leaves and handsome draperies.
The firm has convinced Wilmington
people that they can buy first-class
articles at just as reasonable prices
here as elsewhere. and the store is
crowded to-day with purchasers as well
as spectators.
Beginning at O'Clock this afternoon
there was concert by the First Regi-
ment Band. and fS~n until 9 thia
evening Grace Orcestra will play. The
largest crowd is expected tonight. for
at the opening last year it bore a de-
cidedly social aspect.
Every person upon entering the store
is presented with a numbered ticket
emitting the holder to a chance on the
three handsome and expensive souvs-
.nins which are the features OF the
opening. The first is a magnificent
solid brass bedstead, the second a large
elaborately carved quarter oak side
board, and the third a massive Morris
reclining chair. with fine corduroy
cushions. The successful winners will
be announced this evening at o'clock
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

A coroner's jury, composed OF
Charles Whann, ]. ID. Woodward, W..
H. Murphy. w. B. Willy. Warren Mar
tin, E. E. Myers. w. w. Garrett, J. J..
Doherty and Moses Gebhart, yesterday
rendered a verdict OF accidental death
in the case of John r. Dugan, who was
killed several days ago by bling run
over by a p, w. & b. railroad train.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
CAP ANn WAGON MIX UP.

A lumber wagon owned by Simmons
Brothers Lumber Company collided
with a Front street car yesterday an
ternoon. Three hand-rails were broken
from the car.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
ANOTHER HERO DEAD.
Sergeant-M w. r. Wier
Dies of Typhoid Fever.
CONTRACTED AT DAMP MEADE
HAD ONLY BEEN TEN DAYS In
THE HOSPITAL, AND 1T WAS BE
LlEVED HE WAS BErTER-A
GREAT SHOCK TO HIS FRIENDS


LIEvED HE WAS BETTER-A
GREAT SHOCK TO HIS FRIENDS.
Sergeant-AIajor William II. Wier. OF
the First Delaware Regiment, died at
4 o'clock this morning Of typhoid fever
at the Delaware Hospital.
Mr.. Wier went to Camp Tunnel with
his company at the time It went in
camp at Middletown, and was one OF
the first to volunteer when Uncle Sam
called on the Delaware boys for help.
He afterwards went to Camp Meade
where he contracted the fatal disease
as did so MANY others. On his return
ing home with the regiment he was
sent to the Delaware Hospital ON Oc-
tober s and died after a ten days HI
ness. Until a day or two ago it was
believed that he would recover, as he
seemed to gain strength, but a relapse
came and death followed.
On June he was married TO Miss
Helen Lawson, OF this city, who ID
prostrated with grief at her young hus-
bands untimely death.
Mr.. Wier was "a years old and was Q
prominent member of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club, and brother OF Roberl
Wier, who is considered one OF the besi
amateur bicyclists in this section.
The funeral Will take place Frida.
morning from No. 921 West Eighth
street. 1t is not yet been decideO
whether or not he will be buried will
military honors.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
RIGGING A DERRICK.

The Delaware Construction Company
is rigging derrick on dredge No. 3, at
it's yards. Yesterday a force Of the
company's workmen began to erect the
trestles for the Brandywine Springs
railway bridge.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
PoL1cE coMMIssIoNERs MEEr

At the regular meeting Of the Police
Commissioners last night routine bust
ness was transacted. Chief Dolan in
formally called the attention OF the
commissioners to the facts relative to
the arrest of Samuel ]. Maloney by
Sergeant Daniel Kelleher, and the COM
missioners unanimously agreed thai
Officer Kelleher had simply performed
his duty and commended him for the
action he had taken i'm taking MaloneS
to the Hall.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
AN ARCIMENT coNTINuED.

This was the day set by the chancel-
lcr for a hearing at Dover OF thu In
Junction case OF ex-State Senator John
Piling, of Newark, vs. the p. w. g. B..
Railroad Company, the controversy be-
ing over the proposed closing OF a
drain by the respondent corporation.
For the convenience Of the parties con-
cerned in the action a continuance has
been granted to a time not yet fixed.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
AM oysrERMAN OVERHEARD.

Charles Carpenter fell from an oyster
schooner into the Christiana river near
the Wilmington Steamboat Company's
wharf yesterday afternoon. He was
nearly exhausted when rescued by Cap
tain Barlow and Mate Sellers.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
DIVINE HEALjER HERE.

Rev. Aukin, Of Philadelphia, who
professes to be a divine healer, will
preach on Divine Healing at the
Harvest Home Mission, on the north
eeet corner OF Front and Jefferson
streets, this evening.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
.CITY COUIRT CAsEs.

But two prisoners were arraigned be-
fore Judge Ball this morning, Julius
sommerfeld and Hugh Truman, drunk
They we're each fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
MISSIONARY
SPEIAK.
RETURNED

An all-day meeting OF the Christian
and Missionary Alliance will be held In
Covenant Reformed Episcopal Church,
Third and West streets, on Thursday
next, at 10 n. m, 3 and 7.45 p. m. The
speakers will be Rev. John symington'
returned missionary from the Congo
Africa, and Rev. F. H. Senft, OF Phila-
delnhia.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
MAsoNs VISIT MAsoNs.

About forty members OF the Masonic
fraternity OF this city will go to Phila-
deiphla on the 6.5S train this evening
to visit Lodge No. 3, Of that city.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
Will cEIJEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

On November 20 Rev. A. H. Keigwin
will celebrate his twentieth year as
pastor Of West Church. In honor oil
the anniversary he will aek the con-
gregation to contribute $1,000 towards
reducing the Indebtedness OF the
church. This would leave the bonded
debt $40, 900.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
NEW ELFCTRIC PLANT.

Morris & Co., Electricians, II East
Eighth street, are installing complete
electric light plant. including Crocker-
Wheeler Dynamo, switchboard and
wiring for Garrett & Barr, morocco
manufacturers, OF this city.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
NEW HOUSES TO BE ERECTED.

William II. Jones will shortly erect a
row of three-story brick dwellings on
a lot on West street, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth, recently pur-
chased from General J. Park Postles-
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
AR1uIrR pENryiWE1H. RE- -ENLIsTs

Arthur Pennlwell, Of Dover, former
ly eecond Lieutenant OF Company E,
First Delaware Volunteers, who re-
signed while stationed at Middletown,
Del, yesterday enlisted as a private in
the Ifnlfed Sfntes Infantry.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
A DEFECTIVE AXLE.

Yesterday afternoon the rear axle Of
e wagon belonging to the Diamond Ice
Company broke at Sixth and Tatnall
streets. The crash frightened the
horses and they ran two squares before
their driver regained control of them
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
RED sTAR CoUPONs.

Visit Megary's opening. When buy
ing be sure and ask for Red star Cou-
pOns.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18

Nv. Gibney, merchant tailor, has all
the new styles for Fall and Winter
wear ready. Your early inspection So
licited. No. . West Third street.
Evening journal., 1898-10-18
ENGINEER w. H. M'GRANN HERR

ENGINEER w. III. MGfsANN HERE.
Past Assistant Engineer w. H. Nc
Grann. Of the United Stated Navy, is
expected in a few days at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company to super
intend the construction of the torpedo
beats HUH and Hopkins.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07

No one could fail to be struck with
the singularly perfect adaptation of
the insects structure to life of aerial
piracy. The four wings are large, and,
in proportion to their weight, enorm-
ously strong. Each is supported by a
wonderfully arranged network Of slen-
der ribs, which give the necessary rig
idity to the thin, Transparent men,
brane forming its basis. The muscles
by which the wings are moved are
massive and powerful, and are so ar
ranged among themselves that the ami
NAL is capable of steering its course
with an unerring accuracy which any
bird might envy. In this power it is
largely aided by marvellous keenness
of sight; for, in addition to the two
great, gorgeously colored compound
eyes which make up so much Of the
head, the insect possesses three small
er "simple" eyes, making five eyes in
all. The prey when overtaken is seized
and devoured by means of powerful,
sharply toothed jaws.
An animal which lives such an active
life naturally requires very perfect
breathing apparatus, and this is amply
provided by system Of holes on the
sides of the body which open into an
elaborate network of air tubes, sup
plying every part of the system. The
air in these tubes is constantly re-
newed by the regular compression and
dilatation Of the body by special mus
cles.-Chambers' Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
Lncnai TnHln.

An English scientist who had been
delegated by the English Government
to experiment with locust toxin re.
ports as follows: As the inoculated
locusts died they were kept and dried
and afterward having been given time
to mature they were ground into pow
der. A swarm of locusts, which were
two hours in passing, went into a five
acre mealie patch, and some of these
locusts were saturated with a solution
from the ground-up powder and sci
loose again in the swarm, which
couple of days afterward was visibly
affected. A little later they were all
dead. II this story be true it would
be difficult to exaggerate its import.
ance to farmers in countries affected
by the locust pest.-Pathfinder.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07

The Philadelphia Commercial Mu-
scum says that Porto Rico is well
adapted by soil and climate not only
for the growing of cotton, but for the
manufacture of cotton fabrics as well,
though for the growth of the plant it
will be necessary to engage native
labor or to secure help from Cuba.
OF the more than one thousand streams
upon the island sixty are navigable,
and many of them could be utilized to
furnish power, which is an important
consideration, since all the coal used
must be brought from this country;
and all the chief towns are connected
by railway, though communication
with the interior is only possible by
OK teams.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07

young arms, and, walking down to
where the cut ended, just below her
own home, she disappeared from view,
leaving big Gus stricken dumb with
wonder and amaZement.
Not once did she falter. Past two
grinning boys she stalked, past their
curious "hired help" past her aston
ished mother, never stopping till she
had laid her precious burden down
upon the sacred surface of the best
spare bed.
Then she leaned close over him
with strange new light in her dark
eyes. "Joe," she said softly, "Joe,
l don't think any more that it's the
outside of man that counts-it's
only what's in him. And-and Joe
II think I'll have to marry you,
after all, just toto take care of you,
you know"
And somehow, for all his broken
arm, Joe Sampson "came to" with
astounding rapidity. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The total area of the coal fields in
the world is estimated at All, 800
square miles.
The eyes of the birds that fly by
night are generally about double the
size of those of day birds.
Experiments have been made show
ing that dark hair will bear weight
of 112 grammes, while blonde hair
tears if seventy-fve grammes are at
tached.
The increased use of aluminium In
the arts is being recorded constantly
in the technical press, and possibly
its most recent application is for print
ers' type.
An Australian physician, G. J. Mar
tin, has expressed his conviction that
it will soon be possible to procure a
serum that will neutralize the poison
of snakes.
A product resembling common wool
en- yarn is now being made in Sweden
from mixed peat fibre and wool in the
proportion of seventy-fve per cent. of
the former.
When subjected to great pressure
wood pulp takes an extraordinary
hardness. 1t has been found avail
able as a material for paving bricks,
drain tiling and conduits for electric
cables.
According to the "undulatory the
ory," which is now generally accepted,
light is the vibration, or undulatory
motion, produced by luminous body
in an elastic, weightless. everywhere
present medium called ether. These
waves travel at the rate of 1873, 900
miles a second.
A scientist has discovered that elec-
trical currents in the form of waves
rapidly succeeding one another can
produce insensibility to pain and cold
in the flesh, acting as an au@sthetic
like ether. When the currents were
applied to the finger and thumb by
wires the finger could be pricked with
a pin without pain.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
Coffee is an Injurious Drink.

In answering correspondent in
the Ladies' Home journal, Mrs. s.
T. Rorer writes that she considers
"coffee, as it is usually made in the
American family-strong and from
the pure bean-an injurious drink,
especially for nervous people. No
doubt the student to whom you refer
can study better after taking q cup of
coffee, but the new energy is caused
by stimulant, the effects of which
will soon pass off, leaving him lower
in nervous force. That is the reason
he has headache and feels so misera-
BILE when he is without coffee. II it
is only the hot drink he requires why
not take q cup of clear hot water or
cereal coffee? Children should drink
cold water"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
Rcd. White and Blue Trees.

New Haven has a novel exhibition
of the national colors. On one of the
avenues there is n plot of land with
frontage of perhaps 800 feet and with
a row of large trees extending along
the entire front. These trees have oil
been whitewashed from the ground up
to a height of maybe eight feet.
Around the top of the white trunk has
been laid foot-wide band of red, then
comes white band of the same
width, and below that a foot-wide
band of blue. The bands are painted
on at uniform height, aud this long
unbroken line of large trees thus
painted presents striking appear
ance. The trees in front of another
place in the neighborhood, of less
frontage, are painted il like manner.
New York Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07

The recent establishment of whale
oil manufactory on Notre Dame Bay
calls attention to the fact that whaling
is now paying venture off the coast
of Newfoundland. Recently seven
whales, worth nearly $1,000 each, were
captured by a company of Norwegian
whalers. A company has been formed
to carry on the industry. This ought
to make the old fishermen around
Amagansett prick up their ears. Pos
sibly the old shipyard of Cold Spring
Harbor, which fitted out the whalers
OF the last century, may resume bust
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07

In speaking Of the recent popular
war loan the Baltimore American says:
Not since the wonderful alacrity with
which, in July, 1871, the French
peasants and the working people OF
Paris went down into their stockings
and subscribed in day $400, 900, 900
to meet the first installments of tho
big war indemnity with which the
German invader was bought out of
France, has there been so impressive
q demonstration of the latent resources
of a great nation, or of its patriotic
confidence in its Government. 1t will
be to European Governments as signi.
ficant proof of the enormous re.
served strength of the American peo.
pie as all our military and naval sue.
cesses put together, brilliant though
they are. The wealth of nation and
its ability to raise money within its
own territory on moderate terms is q
main element in its fighting capacity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
JOLLY US ALONG.

When We, without or with desire,
Are tangled In the law,
A lawyer, then, we needs must hire
To find the needful flaw.
Our splendid case commands his zed
(Whether t is right or wrong);
With writ, adjournment, stay, appeal,
He jollles US alongl
When we perehance have fallen sick,
And fever racks or pain,
Then send we for the doctor, quick,
To bring us health again.
"a marvellous easel None ere SO Hip
(The same old cuckoo song);
With lotion, mixture, potion, pill,
He jollies us alongl
But Lawyer Sharp and DR.. Wise,
Who work for needful pelf,
Can never hope to take the prize
When matched with ones own self.
With power or wealth or fame In sight,
We struggle In the throng;
While hope keeps trimmed her Turing lighi
And jollies US alongl
Hunter MacCulloch, In Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07

More and more is the machine en-
croaching upon the fields where
formerly the handworker held full
sway, says the Dry Goods Economist.
This not entirely new observation is
suggested by our latest advices from
Paris as to fall and winter styles. 1t
seems that trimmings of all kinds will
be profusely used in costume and gar.
ment decorations, and that this style
has been brought about largely by the
dressmakers in an endeavor to bring
into popularity something that could
not be produced by machines. Judg-
ing from present reports, however,
they reckoned without their host; for
the modern mechanical devices are
capable of reproducing even the finest
and most delicate designs wrought by
the cunning hand of the seamstress or
maker of embroidery. OF course.
there are some applications and figures
that cannot be made on machines; but
nevertheless such high state of per-
fection has been attained in this direc-
ton that there is but precious little in
his line that the machine cannot re-
produce with a fidelity to handwork
that is startling, and SO close is the
imitation in many instances that only
the expert eye can detect the differ
euce.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
Lnngunge OF southern spaIn.

In southern Spain language has been
much degraded in pronunciation, and
by the admixture of gypsy and other
slang; but differences go according to
the provinces, not according to the
rank or social position. This uniform
ity of language is, as it were, the out
ward and visible sign of a certain So
cial equality which prevails among the
Spaniards. 1t is perfectly compatible
with the recognition Of official rank or
social distinction. But this is given
among the Spaniards, US it is among
the officers of au army, without servil-
ity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
THEMERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

That Same Old Gate-A Setback-Causo
and Efect-A SubstItute-Intellectua
Pride-No Option-Cause For Shame
Appreciated-He's the Only One, Etc
There are things that can be fastened
In this droll old world, we know;
You can hurry up dinner,
You can make motor 20.
You can speed train or vessel,
Horse and wheel you may controls
But no plan has been invented
Which will rush lovers stroll.
Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07

No higher tribute could be paid to
a warship's crew than that paid by
Captain Evans to the men of the Iowa
$50 long as the enemy showed his
flag they fought like American sea-
men, but when the flag came down
they were as gentle and tender as
American women" In that pregnant
sentence is the whole philosophy Of
military heroism.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
He Had Forgotten

Gas the immortal William once
said," remarked Prince Henry"
there's divinity that shapes our ends,
yough hew them how we will"
"R eally, now, Heinrich, said the
kaiser, as he overheard the remark of
the prince, "that is quite clever, but
when did say it?"- Cincinnati En-.
nnirer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
Cause For Shame.

Perry Patettic-''I have been on
the road fer years, but I've never done
anything to be ashamed Of"
Wallace-'T should think you
would be ashamed of never doing
anything. ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
HuMOR OF THE DAY.

Walter-"Did you give anything to
the fresh air mission?" William
"Yes, 1 sent them draft"
Ethel-"Why is Bessie so angry
with Tom?" Mae-"He sent her
bunch of red and yellow roses.
Softleigh-"I wondah what makes
nah eyes SO weak?" Miss Mabel
They're in weak place. Life.
Marie" "Then you don't care to
listen to soft nothings?" Ruth-''Not
unless they mean something. Puck.
He never told his love. Later ad-
vices indicate that he wishes he had,
instead of writing it.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
81 guess it's nothing but an idle ru-
NOR" "Idle? Iguess not. 1t is the
busiest old rumor that ever happened"
Brooklyn Life.
"I am summoned to another climb"
said the bell boy as the indicator an
nounced call from the top floor
Philadelphia Record.
Bacon-"Are the flies so bad up your
way?" Egbert-"T think not. A great
many of them seem to 60 to church
Sundays. Yonkers Statesman.
MAUD married a man a good deal
older than she, 1 hear" colder? He
is twice her real age and three times
her given age" indianapolis Jour-
nal.
81 should think that you would hes
itate about getting such an expensive
present for your wife," "Not at all.
If 1 hesitated l wouldn't get it,
Life.
"Come and have quiet game Of
tennis" said Johnson. Cant" re-
piled Thompson; never could play
tennis without racket. Boston
Bulletin.
Jimmy-"Is your aunt on your
mothers or your fathers sIde?" Tom
my--"Sometimes ON one and some.
times the other. 1t depends on who
is getting the best of it. t."-Tit-Bits.
'Tell u.s." cried the group Of
maidens, chow to remain always young
and attractive" "That is easy" re
piled the sage. "Get O fortune and
stay single. indianapolis Journal.
Visitor-'I have looked all through
the history and catalogue and car
not find Great Naval Victories oi
Spain.'" Librarian-"You'll find il
in the fiction list. New York Jour
nal.
Mr.. Watts-"It seems queer that
elephants should be so afraid of mice.
Mrs. Watts-"I don't see anything
queer in it at all. The elephant is one
of the most intelligent Of quadrupeds. "
Cincinnati Tribune.
Mr.. Scrimp-"My dear, I don't see
how you had this counterfeit bill
passed ON YOU" Mrs. Scrimp-"Well,
you don't let me see enough real
money to enable me to tell the differ
ence. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Anxious Mother How is it that
you have so much trouble with your
housekeeping? You told me your
wife could cook" Adult Son-"She
can" "Then what is the matterP"
"She won't. New York Weekly.
Bobby" cried Tadley to his young
hopeful, angrily, "my father used to
whip me when 1 behaved as badly as
you are doing" "Well," answered
Bobby, thoughtfully, 81 hope I'll
never have to tell my little boy that.
Truth.
"What might be your business?"
asked the passenger. 81 am writer
Of short stories, sir, " replied his seat
mate, with touch of pride. 81 place
my work with whatever publication
will accept it." "Oh, sort of odd
job feller, ehP / got brother that
makes his livin' that way, too. He is
in the tinware mendin' trade"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
No Option.

Barber causing in the mutilation)
-"Will you have close shave, sir?"
Victim with gasp)-"If 1 get out
of this chair alive 1 shall certainly
consider it a very close shave. -
Baltimore Jewish Comment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07

The Victim-"Confound your i'm
pudencel Trying to take snap shot
at meY"
Amateur Photographer-"I'ge got
it, thanks! Much obliged for the atti-
tude and expression! It'll be an in
teresting picture. I'm sureW-Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-07
IT Was Tough.

Customer-"If you ever send me
another piece of meat like the last one,
I'll take away my custom"
Butcher-"What's the matter with
it?"
Customer-"Why, it was so tough
that when it was cooked l couldn't get
my fork even into the gravy"