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Evening journal., 1898-08-31
500 COrNTERFE1TS

United States Secret Service a
are at work trying to locate the p
who about six months ago put i
culation in various parts of the
try counterfeit S1O0 silver certifie
Several days ago one Of these bill
peared at the sub-treasury
changed. but was recognized
diately. This was mainly due [
fact that about twenty counterfe
this denomination had before that
been discovered at the sub-treRsu
was a young man who presente
bill. On being Intercepted he
that he had received it from a
company. The bill was marked
terfeit and the person who had
instructed to return it to the trust
pany. which he did. Assistant :
urer Bigler yesterday received
that the company had given legal
for the bill. The trust company
not state from whom it receive
note.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
ADJUSTMENTS
A FINE COMPANY.

No better proof OF Corse Payton's
popularity is needed than the crowded
houses he draws at every performance.
AT the matinee and night performances
yesterday he seemed to be jollier than
ever. He has a faculty OF playing his
parts for the people and to the people
and is ably assisted by that artistic,
Eta Reed. Miss Reed held a reception
yesterday after the matinee and was
kept busy receiving all the women and
children who assembled in the Opera
House to the matinee and all voted her
as charming hostess as an actress.
Tonight the play win be my Old Ken
lucky Home" and to-morrow's matinee
1.-TWO Nights in Rome" The company
is the best that Mr.. Payton has ever
had.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
EIGHT-DAY PERSONALLY = CON
QUOTED TOUR VIA PENNSYLr
VANIA RAILROAD.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for a special eight-day
personally-conducte tour to the Trans
Mississippi and International Exposi-
ton at Omaha on October 1, allowing
four full days at the Exposition.
Round-trip tickets, including transpor-
tation and Pullman berth in each di-
rection, meals in dining car going and
returning, hotel accommodations and
meals at Omaha, admissions to the
Fair and carriage drive and hotel ac-
commodations at Chicago, will be sold
at rate Of 500 from New York; SOC
from Philadelphia 500 from Washing
ton and Baltimore; $91 from Williams
port and Harrisburg; $50 from Pitts
burg; and proportionate rates from
other points.
The party will he accompanied by
a Tourist Agent and Chaperon, anc
will travel in special Pullman sleeping
cars.
For the benefit of those who may de-
sire to remain longer in Omaha tickets
will be made good to return on regular
trains until November 10, inclusive
Such tickets include only railwa,
transportation returning. with reduc
ton of SIS from above rates from al
points.
For further information apply to tic
ket agents, Tourist Agent. 1896 Broad
way. New York, or Geo. w. Boyd, AS
sistant General Passenger Agent, ,Phila
delphia.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
WAR CLAIMS.

Several Of the states have filed with
the secretary Of the Treasury claims
for reimbursement Of expenditures
growing out OF the war. Auditor
Brown, OF the Treasury Department
speaking Of these claims, said: There
seems to be misapprehension on the
part of some Of the claimants. Credit
ors cannot present their claims direct
to the War Department. All accounts
must be paid by the state, and the
general government will reimburse the
states. When the vouchers are pre-
sented in proper shape this office will
pass upon them promptly"
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
A MEssAGE FROM sIGsBEE

Daniel o. Hastings has received from
Princess Anne, Md, a little metal cyl
inder which was dropped from some
carrier pigeon, and 1t contained a mes
sage from Captain Sigsbee. The mes
sage read: ship st. Paul, hour 1890 a.
m, July z, 1898. latitude, 81 degrees 10
minutes. north; longitude, "A degrees
10 minutes, west. Admiral Bunce, navy
yard, New York: All well on board
Passed through mines and out OF har-
Dor last night by using search lights
No range or buoy lights were lighted
Respectfully, Sigsbee." Enclosed in the
holder was also this note: IF this birt
be captured at sea please feed and wa
ter and allow to depart; if ashore, ex
press c. o. d. TO commandant Of near
est navy yard"
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
A COMPLEMENTARY DINNER.

John Mahoney, supervisor of the
Delaware railroad, yesterday completed
fifty Years of service with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, and his fel-
low employees, in recognition Of his
long and faithful service, rendered him
complimentary dinner last night.
The party was composed of about forty
railroad men and few outside guests,
and a thoroughly enjoyable evening
was pent. Road Foreman of Engineers
l.. d. Tufts presided and after the last
course introduced William T. Lyman,
who presented to Mr. Mahoney a hand.
come chain and charm. On one side of
the latter is engraved the letters "J
NJ, and on the other side "1S4S, p, w.
& B. r. R., 1898"
Speeches we're made by J. L. Smith,
L. j. Allen, DR.. ]. w. Crumbaugh, w.
II. Redmile, Henry Seiders and others.
Letters Of regret were read from Su-
perintendent r. r. Holiday and A.
Feldpauch, principal assistant engineer
of the Pennsylvania railroad Among
those present were; H. f. Kenney, l..
w. Allibone, Frank Carlisle, j. l..
Smith, w. H. Lungren, ]. w. Lanson,
Thomas Brison, David Shockley, j. N.
Hates, e. L. Wilson, Dr. Crumbaugh,
John Barkley, Harvey T. Smith, ]. D.
Book, w. H. Redmile, L. d. Tufts, John
Brear, e. r. Sipple. r. c. Dale, c. c.
Mahoney, H. w. Grant, w. T. Lyman,
g. H. Cantwell, B. Murphy, Henry Sci
ders, G. G. Clifton, W. II. Tunis, A. B.
Gamer TOhn II Hastings r r Fin
harty, George f. Denney, 1. N. Mills,
l.. ]. Allen, w. II. Lungren, Ezekiel
Fleming and c. G. Turner.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 81. Isss
"A JAPAINEsE COMpLIMENr

Japan is progressive nation ShE
is closely observing and rapidly profit.
ing by thla experience and develop
ment OF her sister nations. One OF hea
dreams is to become great navai
prwer, and she has Within herself suffi-
cient energy enterprise and ingenuity
to make that dream a rsaldty.
One OF the closest observers of naval
operations in the war with Spain was
Admiral MatsoumagaI of the Japanese
Imperial Navy. and THE compliment
which he bestows on our navy is wei
worth reading. 1t is as follows:
You Americans seem to have master
ed the art Of constructing the most ef-
fective battleships. The magnificent
record OF the Oregon is an example.
You seem to be able to fight your
ships pretty WELL too. Your navy has
made a splendid, and, ! may say a sur
prising record, for the world did not ex-
pect to see such superb lighting as was
done by the ships under Dewey and
Sampson.
It was a triumph Of the new methods
over the old.
There are many valuable lessons to
be learned from the war, not the least
OF which is that personal courage
when misdirected and when opposed by
a cool and skillful foe, is OF no moment
whatever. From a technical point OF
view, perhaps, the most impressive
lesson is that expert gunnery Is, above
all things, the most important factor
in naval conflicts. Your country un-
doubtedly possessed ships which were
greatly superior to those of Spain, and
they were manned better in every re-
spect, but 1t was your greatly superior
gunnery which, for the greater part
gave you such crushing victories.
Another impressive lesson is the
heed Of non-combustible material in
the construction of warships. The SUI
periority OF vessels OF high speed was
also clearly demonstrated. AS the re-
suit Of this there undoubtedly will be
constructed in the near future more
vessels Of the Brooklyn class. One OF
the most striking lessons Of the wal
was the remarkable effectiveness which
the rapid-fire guns were shown to pos
sess when efficiently manned.
Much has been said to the effect that
the war has demonstrated that the tor
pedo boat and destroyer are not the
formidable instruments they wer,
thought to be. | do not fully agree
with this view. 1t does not seem to me
that a fair test was made Of the merits
OF these boats. / still believe that, un-
der proper conditions and efficiently
manned, they are capable OF most ef.
fective work.
We may now expect to see Japan
nhopt many things American i'm THE
building OF her navy. for THE work
which they have accomplished mas
demonstrated their worth.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Motorman Shaw is spending a few
days at the eeashore.
c. G. Clifton, paymaster Of the Della
ware division OF the p, w. & B. rail-
road, was in this city yesterday.
Miss Nettie Lewis is spending a week
with friends in Dover.
Herbert X Watson is in Baltimore
attending the forty-sixth annual meet
ing Of the American Pharmaceutical
Association.
Mr. and Mrs. John Chalfant have re-
turned TO their home, at Lenover, Pa.
Miss Lydia Hughes has been visiting
the Misses Roney. at Kennett Square.
Thomas Fedigan has returned from
West Chester.
Miss Lizzie Hawkins is visiting
friends in Coatesyille.
Miss Martha Steward has returned
from a weeks stay with her cousin
Miss Anna Smith, at Unionville, Pa.
George B. De Keim and Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Clouser, Mrs. Kate Clouser
Edward Clouser and J. p. Printz, all
Of Reading. who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph lie Fevre, return
ed home yesterday.
Miss Mary f. Duffy left yesterday
for two weeks visit to Philadelphia
Mrs Joseph Death and child are Wis
iting relatives near Iron Hill.
Miss Elberon Kenny has returned tC
New York after visit here.
Miss Ida Vanston, of Scranton, whS
has been visiting Miss Walsh, is nov
visiting in Bethlehem, Pa.
Naval Cadet John Drayton Vain
wright is home visiting his parents, az
ter a most delightful Summer outing.
Miss Iva Saunders and Miss Elml
Saunders, OF this city, who are staying
at the Boscobel, Atlantic City, attende,
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
OLD FAD REYIvEn.

have lived to see an old-time fad
come back again, and feel thirty years
younger, says the Washington Post.
The up-to-date girl has charm
string" Surely, you remember that
long string Of buttons Of every imagi-
nable size, color and design that your
old maid aunt used to keep hanging
over a picture in her room. Her
charm string" she called it, Nam >
selle Juatre-vingt-d -dix-huit has one near
ly like IL. The difference lies in that
while aunty was content with any but
ton, provided only il was unlike all the
others she had, Miss Ninety-eight will
have only buttons that mean some
thing. The army button hatpin, she
finds, is common; the navy button
shirt waist studs are no longer unique,
but it isn't every girl that can collect
buttons to string. The up-to-date girl
is proud of her string.
She has a button from the coat
grandfather wore on his wedding day
button from Uncle Jacks Confeder-
ate uniform, army buttons, navy but
tons, American, English, French, Ital-
ian.
She has militia buttons, she has col
lege fraternity buttons, she has a Loyal
Legion button, she has the button that
foreign chevalier wore i'm his lapel
she has campaign buttons. She has a
button from the Nashville Exposition
and one from Omaha. She has but
ton that adorned the coat of somebody
on certain important occasion. She
has, in short, the latest fad, and if you
say Button, button, who has the but.
ton?" she will be only too happy to an
swer, "Ip
Evening journal., 1898-08-31

John OlByrne is dead. Tie was pos
sesssd OF many excellent qualities, and
some bad pnes. The worst venture OF
his whole career was when he came TO
Dslaware expecting to buy a seat i'm
the United Stares Senate. He did prac-
tacally what ]. Edward Addiclzs has
done in that direction, and met with
the same tneatmtnt wIhich awaits Mr..
Addlcks. Delawareans are too deeply
sensitive to what they owe their state
10 permit political adventurers Ito come
here and purchase it's highest honors.
john O'ByHne came here with the idea
that personal geniality and this al
mighty dollar would buy him anything
he wanted. He was disillusioned, just
as MIR. Addlcks will be. Peace to their
ashes.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31

Rev. Jonathan s. willis seems detsr-
mined to cement the bonds OF FRIEND
snip between Colonial Henry A. Du-
Point and William Michael Byu1ne. The
reverend politician WAS exceedingly am
xious to be nominated for Congress,
and his fulminations ait Dover yester-
day were merely those OF bitterly
disappointed man.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
RECOYERED STOLEN GoODS.

a bicycle and clock recently stolen
from West Chester were recovered here
last night by Chief Of Police Jefferis, of
that city. The alleged thief, Albert
Prince, was arrested and locked up on
Monday night. The wheel was taken
from p. M. Sharpless, Of West Chester,
and was pawned at Nathan Levy's. The
clock is the property Of Mrs. Biddle.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
ME IIEUTFNANT HOME.

Lieutenant Hetherington, U. S. ~, is
home on leave of absence, having been
detached from the Marietta and assign
ed to the Independence, of the Pacific
squadron. He accompanied the Oregon
in her record-breaking run around
Cape Horn, but saw little other active
service.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
Cheese nmeIef-

Beat three eggs with fork 10 beats,
then pour itinto tablespoonful of hot
butter In omelet pan, one cupful of
cheese broken into small pieces on the
eggs; aprinkle with pepper and salt,
gently shake pan until omelet is
browP.. then fold and serve at once
Ladies' World.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
ro rIGHr In RAI.rIMoRE.

Eddie MCCONNELL is in training to fight
kid" williams. in Baltimore. on Tues
day night He has just returned from a
tour of the West, where he had several
fights. in one of which he injured his
hand so severely that it may lose him the
Baltimore night.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31

from true. New that THE Regular Re
publican organization has surrendered
to Addicls, there is nothing left for
those self-respecting Regular Rspubh-
cans who are opposed 10 Addickism on
principle to do but to refuse to vote a
ticket sat up f1r the benefit of Addicks
and no cne else.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
OVERCOME BY HEAT.

James Wallace colored. Of No. Sl2 Or
ange street, an employe of the Whining
ton City Railway Company, was over
come by heat yesterday afternoon and
was taken to his home in the Phoenix
ambulance Michael Gallagher. a quarry
man at Rising sun. was also overcome by
heat Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31

StephEn Downey, the man who de-
clares THAT the Union Republican FIRST
District Committee no longer exists, is
Ia Regular Republican candidate for the
senatorial nomination in the First Dis
trict. Charles Salloway and Howard
e. Staats are preparing a cantata en-
titled '"The Stoning OF stephen"
Evening journal., 1898-08-31

This Is a campaign in which the i'm
dependent Republican voter will make
himself felt in Delaware. There are
hundreds OF se1-respecting men who
will not conntenance this surrender 10
j. Edward Addicks.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
A FIlAG-RlAISING.

There will be a flag-raising at Tenth
Street Park this evening. The
pole is to be eighty-one feet high and
the flag is ten by eighteen feet. There
will be a display Of fireworks at 1880
o'clock sharp.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
mrs. HoFFEcKER BURIED.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Sarah Honecker widow Of James
H. Hoffecker Sr.. were held at Ciermont
this afternoon and largely attended by
relatives and friends. The interment was
private
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
TIE DRAW COMPLETED

The work of putting in a new draw at
the Delaware and Western railroad
bridge, over the Christiana river, was
completed to-day. II IS 10 feet long, and
was built under the supervision of Su-
perintendent Andrews.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Enjoyable Complimentary Din
ner Given Last Night.
OTHER HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
MANY WILMINGTON PEOPLE WHO
ARE SEEKING RELIEF FROM
THESE LAST TORRID AVS OF AU-
GUST AT THE WE'LL KNOWN RE
SORTS.

All communica tions intended for inser
tion In this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour-
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31

When our soldier boys come home
TO be mustered out let everything be
in readiness to give them al big ovation.
While they have not seen active service
at the front. they performed the duties
assigned to them and were ready at
all times to be sent to the seat OF war.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opera HOI

Entire week Of
MONDAY. AUGUST o.
Every Evening at s.
Every AfternOoi
THE FAVORITE COMEDIAN
FIR. CORSE PAYTOl
Accompanied by
MISS Eta REED
REPERTOIRE FOR ENTIRE WI
Wednesday matinee ............."Cal
Wed. evening. MY Old Kentucky u
Thursday mat Two Nights In d
Thursday evening". "The Galley
Friday matinee .,........" "Drifted Il
Friday evening ...... Jim. the Per
Saturday matinee, Daughter o.
Regiment and Lend Me Five Shil
Saturday evening ............... San.
Matinee Prices. 1Oc; rese|
seats 2Oc. Evening Prices
90 and 30 cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
EpIstles 10 St. Paul,

The American Hoist ard Derrick company,
as tod in TIE G,o b the ether day. re-
ceived another government contract fer the
construction of number CT additional NOR
tar carriages for coast defense use. Manager
Crosby received letter from Senator Davis
yesterday, congratulating him the sa is
factory way the former job had been done
and the additional fact that he had secured
another contract. TIE senator concludes his
letter as follows:
81 am glad there is God in Israel west of
the Allegheny mountains"
Some Of those amateur base ball teams
may be good ball players. in fact are good
players. but their writing average suffers
every time they take their pen in had.
Here Is a sample taken from notice Of a
game recently left at this office:
That was the bomest TEEN We ever p.ade -
Isn't 1t wonderful
That Sheriff Wagner has rot discovered
some clue to the identity Of the body found
at Lambert lake last fail?
That Mayor Kiefer wasn't given place on
the Ramsey delegation?
That Congressman Stevens should send his
heartiest congratulations to William Henry
Eustis on his success in Hennep:n county?
That the names of SO many prominent pei
property tax list?
That ]. H. Beck doesn't want the R.2ub-
lican conventions held behind closed doors?
That Sam Fullerton hasn't made a seizure
of game in a month? The Phlistile.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
Midd1e-of-the-Road Charge Re-


From the Mankato Review.
In a speech made by Mr.. Donnely in the
state Populist convention. and subsequently
in the platform adopted by the secaders or
'middle-of-the-road'' conventions. written by
Mr.. Donnelly. Justices Canty and Buck, of
the supreme bench, were arraigned by name
as guilty of deciding cases in favor Of the
notorious elevator ring
No stronger evidence of the fanaticai and
Irresponsible character of the seceders need
be cited than the fact that they should charge
as a crime decision which Is upheld with
scarcely an exception by every reputable law
yer In the state, but when it is known that
in making the charge the facts were inten-
tionalIy and deliberately falsihed, the in
fanny of Mr.. Donnelly becomes the more con-
spicuous.
The elevator case" referred to is de-
constitutional bill passed by the legislator
making large appropriations of public funds
to build at Duluth and other terminal points
expensive elevators for the storage and hand
ling Of grain by the state There Is no more
authority under the state constitution for the
state to thus engage in the grain business
than to build stores to handle dry goods.
groceries or other articles Of common traffic.
The bill was ridiculed and laughed at and IL
is believed only secured the vote necessary
to pass 1t by a corrupt deal by which the
votes of Mr. Donneily and his fanatical fol-
lowers were secured for the bill to erect
a new state capitol building at st. Paul, and
to which the latter were known to be opposed.
The law was one Of the most vicious ever
passed by, 9 legislative body. involving a
heavy Indebtedness. without any good results,
and calculated to foster upon the state q
system Of unlimited corruption and extrava-
gance. If possible 1t was more dangerous
than the old 100000 railroad bond swindle,
as we shall sndeavor to show hereafter
But the point we desire to emphasize now
is the charge that Judge Canty joined in this
decision. The elevator case was argued be-
fore the court Dec: s. 1893. the judges present
being Gilfllan. Mitchell. Collins. Vanderberg
and Buck. Judge CAVITY did not take his seat
until January, 1894. He did not hear the
argument. and took no part In the decision,
Judge Mitchell wrote the decision, and more
just and meritorious ruling has never been
| made by a judicial tribunal.
public man like Mr.. Donnelly. and a
| body claiming to represent the people, who
would so purposely misstate facts for q party
purpose, are unworthy public respect
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
TEXT BOOK QUESTION.
superintendent Smiths Report t.
BE Considered Next Week.


BE Considered Next week.
The school board will meet on Tues
day afternoon in. the superintendent
ONCE to again fake up the report of
superintendent a. j Smith upon the
text books to bevadopted for the com
ing year = M
Ihere seems to be zaidisposition on the
part Of the board to adopt the list as
recommended by Mr.. Smith, but there
is liable to be 9fdVision of the board
upon the question of making a con-
tract running for three years Mr.
corning has stated Ithat he will favor
no proposition which seeks to make :
binding three years contract with the
publishing houses! and it has been as
serted that at least two other members
OF the board feel the same way.
a large number Of the towns of the
state, ranking as the first class. have
adopted the free text book system, but
1t is said they Go not make contracts
with the publishing houses. They adopt
certain DOCKS to be used in the schools
Tor three years. There are also num-
Der OF. towns which operate under the
same system asst. Paul who doYnot
make. contracts teithe T, but adopt books
for a given time, three years, more or
less, not binding the town or villa ge
by a legal contract
Corporation Attorney Markham has
advised the board at it se;impessibie
for it to make a, Attract for a period
less than. three ydArs, but there is
nothing in the law, it is claimed, which
says they must execute a contract On
the ether hand it is within the dis
cretionl,of the board to adopt certain
series of books, OR readopt them, but
make no contract
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
SPECTATORS CHECKED.

WASHINGTON June 23-The fol-
lowing statement was made at the
treasury department today:
Among the many thousand subscrip-
lions for the smaller amounts Of $500
or less daily received by the treasury
department. there appear almost daily
remfttances from banks and smaller in
situations covering a long list Of sub
scribers in uniform amounts Of $500.
In these cases one large draft or check
is enclosed for payment Of all the sub
scriptions. The fact that there is a
small premium offered by large would
sbe-investors has stimulated certain
persons to secure prO-forma subscrip-
lions from people who have no bona
ffde intention of investing In the bonds
The pro forma subscriptions thus en-
tertained are then forwarded by the
agency gathering them in with draft
In a round sum for payment.
Tt Is easily to- be seen that the fair
purpose of the law which favors an
honest subscription by the citizens Of
humber means may be thus clrcum-
vented. The treasury has a watcfful
eye out for such abuses, and where
the case is clear enough such suhscrip-
tions are unceremoniously returned to
the sender.