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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
VlOT0RIA'S EXAMPLE.

Miss Winifred Bayliss was a proba-
toner at St. Matthews Hospital, and,
! may add, quite the prettiest proba-
toner Of them all.
And she really liked Hugh Sum-
mers, student in his second year at
the time Winifred entered Mats"
Hugh was fair-haired, bright, fresh
looking young fellow, always nicely
dressed, though not bit of dandy.
And if the masculine eye alights with
pleasure on a well-dressed girl, there
is no reason to suppose that the femi-
nine eye observes with a similar
amount of satisfaction a wel-dressed
boy. And neither Hugh nor Winifred
was much more than boy and girl at
the time.
The Summers family and the Bay
liss family being on terms of ac-
quaintance, Winifred, during the pc
riod OF leave, was in the habit of Wis
iting the Summers domicile, which
was in the metropolitan area. The
Bayliss domicile, on the other hand,
was situated somewhere in the prov
inces, exactly where | don't know.
Nor do | care, because it has nothing
to do with this story.
Wall IT,,rI v,nJn ,,;11u,,A L..
Winifred, and Winfred didn't object.
Anyhow, they billed and cooed for six
months or so. and then came the
split. Hugh conceived the ridiculous
idea that Winifred preferred another
man to himself, and there were hot
words and poutings and pride on
Winifred's part, and upbraidings on
Hugh's, and so they fell out; and
Winifred (could Hugh have known
it?) went away and shed many tears
while Hugh stru,ted off with his head
IN the air, and very lofty and in
dignant tread, bni with a certain
amount Of salt water In his eyes that
he would have been very ashamed to
let fail,
Paintings such IS these happen
every Representatives for the better,
sometimes for the worse. Wnfred
grew tired of the hospital after
time, and went home The acquaint-
ance between the two families, never
a thing Of much soIidity, gradually
ceased and Hugh and Winfred saw
no more of each other In course of
years Wnifred married the principal
doctor in Market panghorough, an
elderly gentleman. lIut by thus time
Mr.. Bayliss was dead, and those he
left behind him were not too well off,
so when DR., Raynes. a kind and per-
sonable man, offered Winifred a snug
resting place, she accepted it, and
made him an excellent wife, will
say.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
"THE BRIDE-ELECT."

Sousa's "Bride-Elect," in all her
glory. and to soul-stirring music, made
her bow to a Wilmington audience last
night at the Grand Opera House. The
supporting company was the most ca
pable and best-balanced comic opera
company that has been seen here IN
recent years. The opera is full OF
dash and spirit. The movement Of
both the orchestra and chorus is so
rapid and so full Of panoramic stage
pictures and sketchy lyrical passages
that there is no real development OF
musical moods save in a few nCta-
BILE instances. AS for the character OF
the music it is truly SOusa- All Of
the principals sustained we'll theirparts.
Albert Hart as King Papagallo, the XIII,
was very amusing parsonage, with a
fine voice. Hart's antics are very much
like those of Hopper. The part OF La
Pastorella was cleverly played by
handsome Nella Bergen. She has a
wonderfully clear, strong voice, which
was heard al its best last night She also
acted with ease and delightful abandon.
Minutezza. as portrayed by Christie
Macdonald, was full OF charm and
grace. She has a sweet soprano voice
and is a capable actress. The other
parts were in clever hands. The
The chorus was fine, and the ensemble
in the second act was the finest ever
seen here.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
LITER THE YACHT JOSEPHINE
TWO MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL
BOARD INSPECTED HER HERE
YESTERDAY.

TWO MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL
BOARD INSPECTED HER HERE
YESTERDAY
Chief Engineer Dixon and Naval
Constructor Tawresey, OF the Naval
Board, were in Wilmington yesterday
10 inspect Peter a. B. Widener's yacht.
Josephine, which is undergoing repairs
at tho yards OF the Harlan and HOl-
lingswOrth Company. The Josephine
is a little smaller than the Sovereign,
for which NJ. c. d. Borden asked s4OO,-
600. Mr.. Widener offered the Josephine
at q much lower price.
Mr.. Widener expressed himself as not
particularly anxious TO see his yacht
pressed into the government service. II,
however. II should be absolutely need
ed. he said. he would cheerfully consent
to yield il up for the required purpose.
II is thought the government may have
in mind the purchase Of the yacht with
view 10 utilizing her as a dispatch
boat or cruiser in case OF war.
The Josephine is built Of steel, and
very strongly framed. She has two
masts, with fore and aft rig, and a sin
gle smoke-stack. She was launched
from the yards Of Lewis Nixon, at Eliza
beth, n. ]. on March A. 1896. Her
cost was considerably over 100000
Her dimensions are: Length over deck
225 feet; length on water line, 1Sa
feet; beam nodded 2S feet; depth mold
ed, 16 feet; draught mClded, 11ih feet;
displacement, 500 tons; indicated horse
rcwer, 1850.
Captain Reeder and Passed Assistant
Engineer Danforth also inspected yes
terday the Miami, OF the Lone Stal
Line, with a view 10 her availability a,
collier. She is a cargo carrier, will
a net tonnage Of 1922, and was former
| ly the Nerito. She is a British boa
which recently acquired American reg
/ istry.
The beard it is said, is looking nov
for two cOlliers, two more tugs, tw'
| distilling boats, two repair vessels
and another yacht. Just when thei
work will be ended. however, the mem
bers of the board do not yet know.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
THANKS FROM THE GOVERNMENT

HARLAN AND HOLLINGSWORTH
COMPANY COMMENDED FOR ITS
PATRIOTISM BY SECRETARY
LONG.
A Washington dispatch says: Secre-
tary Long has written letter thank
ing the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, Of Wilmington, Del, for ''its
manifestation OF patriotism" in hurry
ing work on the torpedo boat String
nam and declining to exact any extra
amount from the government for the
additional work necessitated by the
rush orders. The company's action was
made known to the secretary in the
following letter from H. G. Morse, the
president:
I'm connection with your telegram
regarding the work ON the Stringham
l beg to advise you that we are push
ing the construction of the boat by
working until 10 o'clock at night in
our machine shop and in our draught-
ing room; have taken on about tifty
additional men for day work, and
have employed superintendent for that
boat. We do not expect to make any
claim for extra cost due for the extra
work which we are doing to push the
boat along"
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
HOPPER IN EEL CAPTAIN"

A prime attraction is announced Tor
the amusement of Wilmington theatre
gOers for next Saturday night, and II Is
safe to predict that no lover OF fun and
melody will miss this rare treat, Tor De-
Wolf Hopper that well-known and
popular comedian, assisted by the mem
hers of his excellent organization, Will
present the funniest of all comic operas,
entitled eel Captain" for the first time
on next Saturday evening at the Grand
Opera House. and no doubt the pretty
play-hOuse will be crowded TO the
doors. The pretty and tuneful opera Is
too well and favorably known TO the
atre- -goers to need extended notice, as 1t
enjoyed a brilliantly successful engage
ment of sixteen weeks at the Broadway
Theatre, New York city, last season.
Many of the old favorites of the organi-
zation as we'll as several new ones, are
in the cast, which. surrounded by the
membership OF its splendid chorus,
easily places this organization at the
head Of travelling attractions. A SUI
perb scenic and costume spectacle is
promised, for that liberality OF purpose
and strict attention to detail, richness
Of scenic effect and brilliant cOstuming,
which have made the name OF DeWolf
Hopper famous in this epoch OF elabo-
rate stage productions. will receive the
same careful attention during the
forthcoming engagement in this city as
when the opera was produced in the
metropolis. Gel Captain" abOunds IN
funny climaxes and humorous situa-
tions, and one OF the prevailing fea'
tures Of the opera is the great finale oi
the second act.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

This evening Henry Ridgely, Jr.,
will address a meeting at Stanton on
the new school law, which he has draft
ed and submitted to the General AS
sembly.
The ice combine has burst and
after Thursday the several companies
will do individual hustling for busi-
ness
The body OF Patrick Brogan was
buried in New Cathedral Cemetery this
morning.
john Horner, the colored man who
died of consumption in New Castle jail
on Sunday, was buried at Farnhurst
this morning.
Register on Wills Crossan has
granted letters of administration upon
the estate OF the late James McDon-
aid, Of this city, to Annie E. McDOn-
aid.
Levy Court will place the names
in the jury boxes tomorrow.
Rev. George Hall, Of St Johns p.
/ Z. Church. has received the blueprint
plans for the new rectOry, which is to
be of Spanish style and cost about Sc
600.
Patrick Cathcart. Sc years old, an
| eX-patrOlman under Mayor Wales,
died yesterday at his home, No. 1919
West Sixteenth street.
Accidental death was the verdict
| found by a cOroner's jury last night
in the case Of the unknown man who
| fell through trestle on Sunday and
fractured his skull
.wThomas J. Day sold his personal
property at Rockland to-day.
-Rev. DR.. Grammer. OF Baltimore.
preached in st. Andrews Church this
afternoon.
The annual meeting OF the man
ayers Of the Home for Friendless and
Destitute Children will be held next
Saturday evening at No 602 Market
street.
AT the Y. M. c. A. last evening w.
L. Pettingill instructed the Bible class
In the Sunday school lesson.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
A WORD OF ADVICE
TO THOSE COMING TO ALASKA OR
THE KLONDIKE GOLD FIELDS.

One thing should be impressed upon
every miner, prOspector or trader COM
ing to Alaska, to the KlOndike, or the
Yukon country, and that is the neces-
sity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply. Whether procured
in the States, in the Dominion, or at
the supply stores here or further on,
this must be his primary concern. Upon
the manner in which the miner has cb-
served or neglected this precaution
more than upon any other one thing
Will his success or failure depend.
These supplies must be healthful and
should be concentrated. but the most
careful attention in the selection of
foods that will keep unimpaired indefi-
nitely under all the conditions which
they will have to encounter Is impera-
tive. For instance, as bread raised with
baking powder must be relied upon for
the chief part OF every meal, imagine
the helplessness OF a miner with a can
Of spoiled baking powder. Buy only
the very best -four it Is the cheapest
in the end Experience has shown the
Royal Baking Powder to be the most
reliable, and the trading companies
now uniformly supply this brand, as
others will not keep in this climate. BE
sure that the bacon Is sweet, sound and
thoroughly cured. These are the abso-
lutte necessities upon which all must
place a chief reliance. and can under
no circumstances be neglected. They
may, Of course, be supplemented by as
I many comforts or delicacies as the
prospector may be able to pack or desire
to pay fcr.-From the Alaska Mining
| Journal.
A book Of receipts for all kinds oil
cookery, which is specially valuable fol
use upon the trail or in the camp is
published by the Royal Baking Powder
Company, of New York. The receipts
are thoroughly practical, and the meth
DDS are carefully explained, so that th'
inexperienced may. with it's aid, read
lily prepare everything requisite for
good, wholesome meal, or even dain
tbs II he has the necessary materials
The matter is in compact though dur
able form, the whole book weighing bu
two ounces. Under a special arrange
ment, this book will be sent free I
miners or others who may desire 1t. w
would recommend that everyone gOin
to the Klondike procure a copy. Ad
dress the Royal Baking Powder Co
New York
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
THE LATEST WAR NEWS
Senators Hot-footed for Cuban
independence.
ALLEN WANTS WAR AT ONCE

SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE SEN
ATE INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS
IN BEHALF OF CUBA LIBRE.
LEE SAYS FEELING RUNS HIGH
IN HAVANA.
Washington, March Ex-senator
Mason says Il will oppose any move
ment looking to indemnity, and also
annexation Of the island. shall oppose
plans for further attempts at auton-
omy. or that Cuba shall pay one
cent to Spain for her liberty.
Senator Eyre, of Maine, offered a
resolution to take such steps as Will
procure the immediate independence OF
Cuba and the withdrawal Of the Span
ish army and navy.
Morgan says Spain regards our delay
as cOwardice.
New York, March Ex-Governor
Black. Of this state, will ask Legisla-
ture to vote a war fund OF sl,000000
Washington. March 29.-All Cuban
resolutions referred to foreign relations
committee, which will meet tomorrow
Morgan cheered by galleries when ht
entered the Senate.
Senate passed the House bill provid'
ing for free entry Of naval and army
| supplies from abroad.
Senator Allen, and not Gray, intro
duccd a resolution for the independence
Of Cuba, and intervention to force th'
Same Also providing 100000 fCr th'
relief Of the starving Cubans.
Senator Rollins offered resolution 10
the independence OF Cuba and declaring
war against Spain.
Senator Foraker offered resolution
for the independence OF Cuba and di
recting the president to use the arm.
and navy TO secure the same
Cabinet met at IL o'clock after AS
sistant Secretary Day had been closete
with the president. Situation consid
cred grave. War and navy department
exceedingly busy.
Consul General Lee has telegraphe
department that feeling runs high 1
Havana against Americans and ha
been directed TO keep in constant con
municatiOn with Commander Sampson
at Key West
Large majority OF Congress tired OF
: temporizing policy.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29

CHANCELLOR NICHOLSON PRE-
Sided, AND THERE WAS A COOL.
Observation-Disclosures WAS
SERVED AT THE WILMINGTON
CLUB.
This afternoon the annual meeting
of the Society of the Colonial Wars
was held at the Historical Society
of Delaware Building, Tenth and Mar
ket streets. Chancellor Nicholson pre-
sided and Willard Hall Porter was sec
retary Harry A. Richardson, of Dover
was among those present.
These officers, cOuncilmen and COM
mitteemen were elected to serve for the
ensuing year:
Governor, Hon. Thomas Francis Bay
ard, Wilmington; deputy governor, Hon.
John Reed Nicholson, Dover; lieuten-
ant governor, John Henry Rodney,
Wilmington; secretary, Willard Hall
Porter, Wilmington; deputy secretary,
| Christopher LOngstreth Ward, Will
mington; treasurer, William Henry
Swift. Wilmington; chancellor, Hon.
| George Gray, Wilmington; historian,
| Hon. Edward Green Bradford, Will
mington; registrar, Major John Rum
sey Brinclzle, Wilmington; surgeon,
Hiram Rodney Burton, Lewes. Cen
/ tlemen of the cOuncil-Three for term
| of three years: Colonel William a.
| LaMotte. chairman, Wilmington;
Joseph wilkins COOch, COoch's Bridge
| Francis Nixon Buck, Wilmington
Three for term Of two years-Prestor
Lea, Wilmington; Joseph Swift, VIII
mingtOn; Victor DUPONT, Jr., Whining
| ton: three for term of one year
DR.. Thomas Robinson, Georgetown
| Andrew Gray Wilson, Whining
ton; Henry Ridgely, Jr., Dover. Com
mittee on membership (seven mem
bers)-Hon. Ignatius G. Grubb. chair
man. Wilmington; Colonel William A
I.aMotte deputy chairman, Whining
ton; William H. Swift, Wilmington
| Francis n. Buck, Wilmington; Victo
| DUPONT. Jr.. Wilmington;H Henry Ridge
". Jr.. Wilmington; DR.. Thomas Rot
inson. Georgetown. Committee on his
tOrical documents Give members)-
Hon. Edward Green Bradford, chair
) man. Wilmington; Hon. George Gra!
: Wilmington; DR.. Hiram r.. Burtol
L,ewes; Major John II. Brinckle, WI
3 mington: ]. wilkins Cooch, COOch
Bridge. Committee on installation
five members) Preston Lea, chail
man. Wilmington; Alexis l. DuPOn
Wilmington; Andrew Caldwell Gra.
wilmington; Thomas Clayton Fram
Jr.. Dover; George w. Bush, Jr.,, Wi
| mington.
At the conclusion OF the meeting Il
] Second General Court, as it is calle
, | adjourned and the members repairI
to the Wilmington Club, where luncl
n con was served.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
OFFICIAL WORKMAN OF DELLA
WARE.

March II, 1898.
j. Milton Davidson, Esd President
Greater Wilmington Printing and
Publishing Company.
Dear Sir: / am directed 10y the grand
master workman and Finance Commit
tee OF the Grand Lodge OF Ancient Or
der United Workmen to notify you that
you have been awarded the contract for
furnishing the Delaware Workman TO
the members OF the order in this iuris-
diction for one year, or until April 1899.
Respectfully yours
CHARLES 70. WOODS,
Grand Recorder.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
WATCHNEN AT BLSMBRE

BILL IN THE LEGISLATURE TO
PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.
OTHER LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
Dover, March 29.-The House passed
bill to allow the town OF Newark TO
pass ordinance governing the granting
of licenses for shows in that town,
and a bill was also introduced by Rep
resentative Donaldson TO allow the
same town to borrow money 10 improve
it's school system. Speaker Riggin gave
notice Of bill to allow the town OF
Laurel to increase its taxes for the
purpose OF securing a water supply.
Representative Dempsey introduced a
bill to provide new registration law,
the governor to be allowed to appoint
the election officers.
Representative Mccullough gave no.
tice OF bill to compel various railroad
companies to place safety gates and
watchmen at Elsmere crossing, near
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
"A STRANGER IN NEW YORK"

"a STRANGER IN NEW YORK"
John Hyams, remembered in this city
for his artistic work in the cast OF
Miss Philadelphia is one Of the origi-
nal members of "a Stranger in New
York" company, which comes to the
Grand Opera House next Monday even
ing. Mr.. Hyams Is one OF the most
graceful dancers now before the public,
and at the same time one of the most
inventive. In "a Stranger in New
York" he has invented and introduced
a number Of very novel dancing fea-
lures, one Of which has been highly
praised is introduced in the last act
with Miss MartinOt, which illustrates all
the varied styles of dancing, from the
stately minuet to the furious abandon
Of the can-can. Walkers Dancing
School," an original song, music by
Richard Stahl, and words by Mr.. Hoyt,
is another dancing feature. The song
tells Of the pleasures derived at a coun-
try dancing school. and its rendition is
enlivened by the introduction of the en-
tire company in many intricate terpsi-
chorean manoeuvres.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
DOMAIN AND HIS CRIME.
HE MAY BE A DOUBLEMURDERER.
WHEREABOUTS OF HIS WIFE A
MYSTERY.

III VIA DE- a DOobl@b MUdDEhkh.
WHEREABOUTS OF HIS WIFE A
MYSTERY.
Mystery now surrounds the case OF
Alexander DOMAIN, colored, VINO Is in
New Castle Jail waiting 10 be tried for
the alleged murder OF his son. It Is
That OF the disappearance OF DOMAINS
wife, who one day last August disap-
peared and no one knows how or
where. The admissions made yesterday
by Mrs. Williams, DOMAINS mother-in-
law, 70 the state detectives, are Of suffi-
cient importance and substantial
enough to support the theory that Do
man murdered his wife, and buried her
in place only known TO himself
DOMAINS conflicting stories about her
whereabouts also indicate that he IS
guilty of another crime He has said
that She left his home on August last
In company with a friend. AT other
times he has said that she was living
with her brother, while again he has
said that she is in safe place and a
warm spot.
Mrs. Williams and her grandson.
John Henry DOMAIN who said he saw his
father strike the blow that killed his
brother, win be put under crOss-exami-
nation tomorrow by Deputy Attorney
General Cooper
Agent Stout. OF ~ 5. p. c. c., has
/ placed three of Domains children With
Mrs. Sarah Ann Hayes. colored, who
lives near Domains home.
The garden about Domains house
will probably be dug up, as the offl-
cials have decided to find, II possible
| Mrs. Domains body.
Detectives McVey and Witsll late this
morning located the whereabouts oi
Mrs. DOman. They refuse TO say where
she rs. but they had communication
with her. She will be brought here.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
TuDGE BALLS COURT.

William Moyce and William Bald
win were before Judge Ball in the City
Court this morning for being drunk
Moyce was dismissed and Baldwin was
fined 81 and costs. Mary Chippy, color
ed, was arraigned by her mother on
the charge OF being disorderly. She
was fined $40 and costs. John Lea
Dimoine, a FrenchEnan, was charged
with drunkenness. He was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
MAY NOT LAUNCH GETTYSBURG.

HER BUILDERS HAVE RECEIVED
NO REPLY FROM THE PHILA-
DELPHIA AND READING COM
PANY.
The launch of the Philadelphia and
Reading tug Gettysburg may not take
place next Saturday, as has been pub
lished lately. Her builders, the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company, have
notified the company that the tug is
in shape to launch on Saturday il it
suits it to have the launch on that date.
AS yet the builders have received no
answer to their communication. Work
men are busy preparing her for the
plunge, and if the date is satisfactory
to the Philadelphia and Reading Com
pany, the tug will be launched as
stated.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
LEcTuRFD IN CHESTER.

Chief Engineer Of Sewers T. Chalkley
Hatton last night lectured before the
New-Century Club, of Chester, the
Board of Education and City Council
on the Maintenance of Streets and
Sewers" He cited Wilmington as a
good sample of clean streets, and one
of the few cities of the Eastern States
where extraordinary strides in the way
Of street Improvements have been
made
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
MHIsrLnNG BUOY pAMAGEp.

Captain Burt, OF the schooner Josie
r. Burt, which arrived at Philadelphia
yesterday from Providence, reports
that the cage on the whistling buoy
on the Overfalls, Delaware bay, Is
broken and the whistle damaged, it
having apparently been run into by a
vessel
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
no BUsINEss oR CAUCUs.

Levy Court neither caucussed nor
transacted any business this morning,
and at noon the commissioners and
several OF the officials took dinner with
Clerk of the Peace Foard The caucus
for constables and bridge-tenders will
be held this afternoon or tomorrow
morning. Some knowing ones now say
that all four OF the Wilmington con-
stables will be retired and new men
nnt in.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
EAsTHR NIARRrAGE BELLS.

Among the marriages to be solemn
lied during Eastertide is that of Will
liam Huber and Miss Emma Schwab
The date of the marriage is April 20.
1t will take place in st. Mary's r. O..
Church. The bride is prominent in
musical circles, and a charming young
woman. The groom Is a well-knowa
merchant.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
SCOTS PET CROW.

Janitor Thomas Scott, OF the Court
House, brought a pet crow up from
MiddletOwn this morning TO keep him
company, for Fireman John II. Camp
bell will not have anything more to do
with him. Billy" for that is the
crows name, was originally owned by
S. Emlen Massey, of Middletown, and
has quite a reputation as a thief down
there, where It wandered at will about
the town.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
GRANTED VACATION and MONEY.
SUPERINTENDENT HARLAN TO
HAVE TIME OFF TO RECUPER-
ATE IN HEALTH.

a ~ IN HEALTH.
The Board Of Education last night at
It's meeting decided unanimously 10
grant superintendent Harlan, of the
Public Schools, vacation Of from four
10 six weeks. and voted to give him
$500 TO defray the expenses Of a trip
Mr. Harlan is fast declining in health
and the work attending to his office
has had a telling effect on him.
President Baird made speech in
which he told OF Mr.. Harlans service
TO the city for twenty-six years. He
Then moved 20 grant Mr., Harlan "a va
cation and with 1t an appropriation OF
$500. DR.. Shortlidge seconded the mo-
tion and several other members spoke
in praise Of Mr.. Harlans work as su-
perinterA~-4 OF public schools.
The only other business reported
was the bids for repairing the retain
ing wall OF the High School.