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Evening journal., 1898-12-28

shaftings and, pausing t~r awhile
among mass OF moving belts ana
whlr.ing pulleys, studies them from
different wave currents. Making a note
OF these he retraces HIS steps and goes
to the power house and feels the pulee
OF the engine. Placing a speed gauge TO
the pulley end OF the crank shaft, he
soon determines the beat OF the pulse
or the revelations being made, 60, TO-
so or whatever it'may be. a minute.
From this. and using Il as a factor
is calcu,ated the speed Of line ana
counter shafting. actuated by increased
or decreased puileys BY this means
data is obtained for aecertaining the
loss in oifbear wherever X may occur
Alignmenis are gone over and rectlfied
wheezy humping sounds are heard lees
frequently. elevators are fluffy able to
take away al thar Is sent them, fewer
stoppages for hot journal boxes occur,
less ccal Is being consumed at the fur
naces and more telling OF all the daily
output has been increaeed with the
same working force.
when IL is an done. the quiet, un-
assuming expert makes HIS report 10
the office. receives a check for his SER
vices and is off 10 visit some other
sick machinery patient in the neigh
borhood. where perhaps like conditions
eNist. Before. however. doctor can
receive a diploma or set aside lord.y
superintendent in the critical examin-
alton OF am extensive plant filled with
machinery wears of Close study and
observation must enEue Meanwhile,
The lines OF his face show burrows, and
his hair silver threads show anent the
gold"
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
pocroRs oF MAcHTNERY.

DO you know that quite lucra-
tive business is now being followed by
men, especially experts" said a man 70
the--KV ayfarer yesterday, in simply
prescribing for the ills Of machinery
Just the same as those protesting matte
ria medica, prescribe for the machinery
OF the human race? In both cases the
call is nearly always de,ayed until the
case becomes chronic and the hero.c
measures resorted to are as conclusive
as the dernler resort Of the sur
geon's knife.
IN large establishments the yearly
lose from run down and sick machinery
lessons the profits considerably, where
the Product manufactured is subject 70
but two conditions, viz: Feed and
offbear. Il matters not whet the pro-
duct Is that is being manufactured, the
feed must be in exact adjustment q
the ofbear or else a loss occurs az eacn
revolution of a whole system OF e.aDo'
rate and costly machinery. Operative C
easily become Indifferent TO what they
are not especially paid to take care OF
and. 81 long as a minimum OF resuif'
will satisfy the owners. take no acticf
20 remedy existing faults. with CORE.
spending increase of output.
Then, in such cases. the doctor il
called in. His diagnosis of the case Il
firx4. 10 detect irregularities BY sound
not however the pulsatiOns Of reSuiai
running machinery. but the .out-of-An'
and under or over feeding machine
He knows just where TO locate then
as he walks along under long lines O
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
SATURDAY NIGHT

When We. closed. cur store on Satur-
day night we thought the holiday trade
about over. but early Monday morning
We ssw we were mistaken. as il proved
TO be the best day we ever had. The
people know a gocd thing when they
see Il. and we want to say here once
for all that there is no better piano
made than the IAIdwig
LUDWIG PIANO STORE,
5l5 Shlpley Street
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
FINANCIAL.
The Equitable
Guarantee and
Trust Company,
Ninth and Market Streets.
WILMINGTON, DEL

The business of this company is not
limited to the estates of deceased per-
sons or those under disabilities.
Many persons Of means have found il
profitable to entTust the care of their
properties to its mnnagement.s
1t accepts as agent the care Of So
curities and reinvests as may be neces>
eary. with the approval CT the owner,
holding itself responsible for the safe
keeping Of same and mailing its check
with statement each quarter for the in
come.
Correspondence and Consul.
tation solicited.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
DIED.

BI-ACKWAY.--In this city, on the 25th
instant. Florence E., the youngest
chi,d Of Josiah and and Leona Back
way. aged yoare s months and 10
days.
We had little treasure once,
she was our JOY and pride.
We loved her, ah perhaps too we'll.
For soon she slept and died
AEl Is dark within our dwelling.
Lonely are .onr hearts eo-dRy.
For the one we loved 80 dearly
Has forever passed away.
HENDEREON.-At his home, in Bran.
DIVINE Summit, on December "a
1898. Samuel NJ. Henderson.
HldGGINS.-In Philadelphia. Pa. OF
December %. 1898, G. Rodney Hig
gins, aged 81 years.
WEBB.-0n December 25. 1895. Ami,
H., wife OF jacob 2. Webb. aged, 81
years.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
rhenrr M. Prnrtir.

at seems 10 me-" said the bachelor.
shat would let the child's inclina-
tions determine what he should eat.
Let nature guide him"
"Humphl" said the child's father; Ill
we did that his bill Of fare would in
rlude matches and shoe blacking."-
Puck
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
cHAIRNIAN .NRARY,s pREsrNr

Chairman Patrick Ntary. OF the
Democratic County Executive Commit
tee. received several Chrle.mas pres
enos. one of which he is not saying
anything about. package, naa;ly
wrapped came TO him and when he
opened it he found that Il contained a
straw hat OF the vintage OF 1872 Yes
terday the Wayfarer, who hal re-
ceiyed an inkling Of the matter, stop
ped him on the street and asked:
Where did you get that nat?"
Charlie Campbell sent Tito me-" he
replied. without a moments neeita-
ton. les the one he wore cut IN our
ward in the campaign OF 1874. / re-
member II distinctly"
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
Fnr Ahnre Them.

Hogan-My Mary Ann kin sing thin
coon songs betther than tn naYgurs
thimsilves.
Murphy - An why shouldn't the?
y yez place her on tn same liv'l rs
thin black divils?-Puck.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
TOYING WITH A REVOLVER.

Depusy Collector Of the Port W. Al
exander Comegys. whose h,me rs IN
Midd.ei cwn, is. the Wayfarer under.
stands, the latest Delaware victim OF
the "didnt know it was loaded" ex-
clise He and a friend or two were SIT
ting in the office Of Chief Justice Wei
liam r. Reynolds, of the st. Georges
hundred chcuit, when a harmless-
looking revolver was produced for in
sDection. Mr.. Comegys has a supreme
|contcmpt for firearms, and he handled
and fondled the pevolver with all the
gliileiess abandon OF q child. He even
went SO lar as To ,Ook for daylight
through the barrel Then he began
enapping Il, and at the fourth snap
There was a ioud explosion, which
brought him and his companions u
their feet. "A wreath of smoke and a
hole Through the floor Of the judicial
chamber asld him what a dangerous
toy he had, been handling.
Il didn't know il was loaded, Bill; l
declare l didntl' he exclaimed.
'Th6c's all right. Alex. replied the
chief Justice. you are fined $40 for
contempt OF court. and I'll send you 70
jai. IL you don't take out your knife
and whittle a plug to fit that hole in
the floor Of my office."
Mr.. MAXWELL will carry the case up
en- writ OF certiorar."
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
FAn1- nprAKs uIs R1ps

While on his way 10 worA yesterday
Harry Bladen, employees az tue Dupont
pov der works. fell and hrone. three
ribs The Injured man w@s taken 70
the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
TRADE WAS GOOD.

TBetter times? I should say So Peo-
pie spent twice as much this Christ
mas as they did in 1897"
il wRs a Market street merchant
who thus addressed himself TO the
Wayfarer.
We have had excellent Christmas
sales, and the feeling OF satisfaction is
general he continued. Il have heard
bpt few oomplainta, and those which ]
have heard have come from persons
who are never satisfied"
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

Court House, on Market street, in the
city Of Wilmington. New Castle county,
Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 3lST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,
At 10 o'clock, a. m,
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot, piece, or parcel OK
land with the two-story brick dwelling
theron erected, situate in the city Of
Wilmington, aforesaid. bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the westerly side of Van
Buren street between Eighth and Ninth
streets, at the distance of one hundred
and twenty feet from the northerly side
of Eighth street; thence westerly and
parallel with Eighth street and passing
through the middle of the division wall
between this and the adjoining dwelling
on the south one hundred and forty feet /;
thence northerly and parallel with Van
Buren street twenty feet; thence easterly
parallel with Eighth street one hundred
and forty feet to the said westerly side
OF Van Buren street, and thence thereby
southerly twenty feet to the place Of be-
ginning, be the contents thereof what
they may.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property OF James A. Magee and Martha
L. Magee. his wife, mortgagors. and It's,
and to be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Ofice, Wilmington, Del, De-
cember 16. 1898.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
WAYFAUER'S S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleus-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKTp ON PERSONS AND THINGS

F YOu READ THIEM BEFORE sup
PER THEY wTIL AND YOUR DT.
GEsTION. BUT THERE Is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LuLL ron
TO SLEEP.
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ltNsucc,EssFu1. ArrEupT

Burglars made an attempk to rob :. +"
house OF Jnli'Is Gunther. No. III ". Il
Sccsni sueel. Mchaay nlss' Tney
were scared OF before securiAg any
plunder.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
DEIIRIUM TREMENs SETS.

Il is astonishing how many wine
sets were given as Christmas presents
in this city this year The Waylarer
knows personally OF four such presen-
,ations They are called wine se,s by
courtesy but delirium tremens seis
would be more appropriate. for a gall
lon Of apple-jack or old peach will be
dispensed from them for every pint
OF wine which flows from the decan-
ter TO. the glasses and thence down the
dry and parched throats OF the lovers
of the stun which both cheers and ne
briates.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
SUBSTITUTE FOR AN ANGoRA.

@What did Clerk Kioberg. OF the M
nance Committee of City Council. do
with the opcssum which he won at the
raffle?' induired the Wayfarer OF City
Treasurer Curry this morning.
Il CAN'T state. positively" ne said.
He told me that one Of his girls
wanted an Angora cat for ChristmaH
present and that be intended to send
her the possum se substitute. but
whedher he did n or not am unahre
to say"
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
BARBERs AND NEW YEARS.

For the fllet time in the hisaory Of
Wilmington the barbera wiz observe
New Years Day " said a rrominent
member ot the tonscriai profession 20
the Wayfarer this morning I'VE shall
close at noon and remain closed until
Tuesday morning. Relative TO Sunday
work I am confident that the public
has an erroneous impression OF the
ssand which we have taken Il is not
our desire to interfere with shaving In
ny case OF sickness or death; nor do
We propose to go any farther than law
and common-sense wiN allow. Barb rs
Lave as much right to Sunday as a day
Of rest as machinists or any other class
OF workmen, and we do not propose to
permit few men to stand in the way
Of it's enjoyment"
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
THAT WESTERN ILLUsION.

Nothing new in the Fruit Growers
National Bank matter2" inquired the
Wayfarer OF a prominenc man from
Smyrna whom he met on Market street
his morning.
Nothing but the fact that the shares
have fallen from about $142 10 500 or
less. he said Il do not believe that
under present circumstances anyone Is
endeavoring to unload, bat the surplus
IS wiped cut and some fear that the
,ividende will go with it,"
A few minutes later the Wayfarer
had a conversation with a prominent
ocal broker relative to the effect Of
the operations OF the Winner Invest
nent Company in this state
I'VE received circular after circular
rom the company he said "The let
ter heads bore the picture OF asmani-
meth Office building in Kansas City.
aad there was everything TO indicate
that Il was a big concern. had occa-
on to 90 West about that time aid
Micsity prompted me to stop on at
Kansas City. ] went around to where
ne mammoth Office building was sup
t1sed TO be and found nothing but q
vacant lot When / inquired the where
ahouts of the office OF the Winner IN
yestment Company the second-story Of
p mean looking building close by was
irdicated as the place did not call
On the company, for time wac valuable
and ] had seen enough. Many sent
thousands OF dollars out there. receiv-
ing big dividends for a while; and
then came the crash and everything
Was wiped out.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
MEREDITH AND MARTIN.

On a railroad train the Wayfarer
met Kent county politician who ha5
perhaps helped to organize more Gen
eral Assemblies than any man In the
county.
Who's gong TO be speaker OF the
Senator" he was asked.
Samuel R. Meredith. OF Kent" was
ihe response.
And who will be clerk?' inquired
;he Wayiarer.
Woodburn Martin, Of GEORGETOWN. Il. p
was the reply. pyle and Salmons. OF
New Castle, are after the speakership.
but ! don't believe that either viii. be
able TO land it. The whole drift ap-
pears TO be towards Meredith. who, az
you. know, is one OF the three holding
over men. McFarlane. OF Kent, has no
show for the clerkship. and | dc aot
believe that Kenney OF SuseeN, .win
figure very largely in the fight.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
ON SATURDAY.
THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER 1895.
A. -.

the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land. with the brick dwelling house there
on erected, situate In the city of Will
mington, aforesaid bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
northerly side of Third street with the
westerly side Of Connell street; thence
northerly along said side Of Connell street
eighty-three feet four inches TO a three
feet wide alley, thence thereby westerly
parallel with Third street sixteen feet to
a point; thence southerly parallel with
Connell street and passing through the
middle Of the division wall between this
and the adjoining house on the west
eighty-three feet four inches, to the said
northerly side Of Third street and thence
thereby easterly sixteen feet to the place
OF beginning. be the contents thereof
what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of John NJ. Solomon. mortgagor.
and Alice r. Lloyd. widow OF John B.
Lloyd. deceased. Florence NJ. Alexander.
j. Leon Lloyd and W. Carrick Lloyd.
heirs at law OF said John B. Lloyd. and
It's, and to be sold by
90 WILLIAM. r. FLINN. Sheriff.
Sherin's Office, Wilmington, Del. De-
cember 16 1895
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levari Facias, to me directed,
win be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street In the
city Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
Delaware
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
SHERIFF'S SALES

SHERirr"S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias, to me directed,
viii be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street, in the
city Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
I1aln ts..t,.o
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
Sheriffs office. Wilmington. Del, De-
cember l6, 1885

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias. to me directed
will be exposed TO public sale. at the
Court House, on Market street. in the
city Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
Delaware
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

At 10 O'clock, a. m.
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with
the buildings thereon erected, known as
No. 1905 Delaware avenue, situate in the
city OF Wilmington, bounded and de-
scribed is follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the northerly
side OF Delaware avenue the distance OF
forty-one feet three inches from the west
erly side OF Lincoln street; thence north
erly parallel with Lincoln street and pass
ing through the middle of the division
wall between the house on this lot and
the house adjoining on the cast one hun
dred and six feet; thence westerly paral-
lei with Delaware avenue twenty-one feet
three inches; thence southerly parallel
with Lincoln street and passing through
the middle of the division wall between
the house on this lot and the house ad
Joining on the west one hundred and six
feet to a point In the said northerly side
Of Delaware avenue, and thence thereby
easterly twenty-one feet three inches to
the pace Of beginning, be the contents
thereof what they may.
Seized and taken In execution as tht
property Of Samuel Chambers and Laura
J. Chambers. his wife, and It's. and to be
sold bv
WILLIAM r. FLINN. Sheriff
Sherins office, Wilmington, Del, De-
cember 16, 1895.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

1.-THE SsT DAY OF DECEMBER, 1885
At 10 O'clock a M
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Sale of Serge
and Alpaca Goats

Navy Blue, Blace-Single and
Double Breast, at one third dis
count. Every coat in stock must
be sold.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

EDS. JoURNAL-Anent a recent sup.
gestion in JOURNAL by Citizen" etc
concerning some recognition of coming
anniversary of July 4th, permit me.
hoping for material realization Of
such observance, to request that meet
sng OF citizens be called for an early
day for consideration of ways and
means" for such contamination. Such
meeting composed of white citizens.
leaving our negro friends adopt what
ever action for themselves as they NAV
Games, contests, races, etc., should
be provided for, with CREASED pig, :"
CREASED pole" etc, to draw crowd.
LOYAL
Misses Mary Reynolds and Marian
Brumby returned from WESLEYAN
Female College last week, where they
graduated with high honors. Miss
Reynolds receiving the A. B. degree,
and Miss Brumby the B. l.. degree
Mrs. Reynolds and son, and Miss Jessie
Reynolds, Mr.. Thomas NJ. Brumby at
tended the closing exercises of that
justly famous educational institution
Mrs. Alice Walton, of Atlanta is in
the city making canvass for subscrip-
lions to her book, entitled Zone Wo-
mans Life" 1t is story of real life.
showing the triumph of a desperately
SICK woman over physical ailments. The
work is worthy of patronage, and the
author really needs help. She is stop
ping at Mrs. Haynes, and we hope our
people will buy her excellent work.
The failure of Moody & Brewster, in
Atlanta, for $4,000 will not cause any
loss to the Marietta Trust and Banking
Company and the Marietta Guano
Company. They are we'll protected by
collaterals.
Hello! Is that Legg's Drug Store?
Send me five gallons best oil. You all
are so prompt that I'm never discom-
NODDED" That's the way they talk.
JOURNAL Telephone, No. So.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Choice Groceries,
Fruits, &c.

at the old stand just as if he was
not running. keep we'll Sc
lected stock, and you can find any
article here usaully kept in a first
class grocery store. | am still
selling the celebrated 400 Coffee,
than which there is none better in
any market in the United States
every pound guaranteed; if not as
represented money refunded.
have the finest Olives that can be
found anywhere. Call and in
spect my stock before buying.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

We wish to emphasize the word VALUE and define
its true meaning, as it is employed in this announce
ment The principle upon which this business is
built value gvingthe best quality and the great
est quantity for the lowest price consistent with mod
ern merchandising. Such has been our method of
winning the confidence of the public and such will al
ways be our plan of holding that confidence
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

Remember that tho Marietta JOURNAL job
office will duplicate Atlanta lob printin
in style. quality and pricel
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Ht the Lace and
Embroidery Counter

Another lot of Laces fresh from
the importer, go on sale to-day at
prices which mean nothing short
of economy.
4 inch Torchon Pure Linen, SC
One lot assorted Hamburg Edges,
all at ! of actual value, SC, 1Oc
and 12!c.
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First come, first served.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Sale of Custom
Trousers

An easy matter to buy trousers
to suit the purse, but not so easy
to tell just how long they are GO
ing to wear.
We are Offering our trousers,
made right, fit, and properly
shrunk, at less than T value.
$1.9S, $3.50, $500.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Crescent Bicycles.

More OF them sold than any other
There must be a good reason for
this when same condition prevails
every year. They must have merit
Full line Sundries on hand. We
also run a repair shop
J. II. BATE & CO.,
Crescent Agents.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Hat Department

Just arrived-the latest Pearl
Gray Citron Band, Otter Black
Band: worth SO, our price $3.50.
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GAMBLER Has
OPPOSITION.

Believing it to be to the best
interest of the people generally,
and myself particularly, have
decided that unless your Uncle
Allen d., of pigeon Roost, .
comes down in my favor, l will
continue to sell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-01

to snow the good will of the navy and
my cesife and understanding that IN
case tae enemy failed to come to terms
through bombardment, the barber en-
frances should be forced, that in the
meanwhile all preparations We're COM
pieteo Tor countermining, the mines hay
ing been removed for this purpose. The
only'reasons for postponement came from
the general commanding the army.
Ihe navy has been placed in such an
nvldious and false position before the
country through the very unwise publi-
cation OF Gen. Skaters kilograms that
| think this matter should in some way
be made clear to the public"
In report dated July IS. Sampson in
forms Secretary Long that steps should
De taken at once to garrison and clean
up Guantanamo, and says that while per
fectly willing TO aid in the work, he hes
itates to take any step without request
from the army.
In another report, dated Aug. l, from
Sampson to the secretary of the navy,
sampson goes over again all the crcun-
stances connected with the joint opera
tions before Santiago, in order, as he
says, that more complete history of the
action of the feet in combination with
the army may be at the disposal of the
department.
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AGED ONE MONTH.
Exit the Glorious United
States Of Central America.
Salvador Rebels and Honduran Troops
Fail to Subdue Her.
Nicaragua. Honduras and Salvador Resume
Separate Governments.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Texas, Nov. 30.-The attempt to effect
coalition between the states of Near
aqua, Honduras and Salvador. to be
conducted under a common admins
tration and known as the United States
of Central America. has completely
failed.
The federal organizers. today, for
mally declared the union dissolved, the
three states resuming respectively alb
solute sovereignty. The collapse is due
10 the failure of the troops of Hondu-
ras, acting IN behalf of the federal or
s2nizers, to suppress the outbreak in
Salvador against the proposed fedora
ton and to force Salvador into the I'M
ion. The prospects are peaceful.
The Central America coalition lasted
nominally just one month. The new
regime was ushered in by elaborate Gel,
cbrations at Amapala. Nov. |. Under
the proposed form of government the
administration was to pass into the
control of a republic from each of the
three republics. These were TO con-
tinue in power until March IA, next.
when they were to elect a president of
the United States of Central America
1t was understood that the three states
had virtually agreed upon Senior ).
Rosa Pacose. CT Salvador, for the ex-
ecutiVe chair. From the outset the
Salvadortans opposed the coalition as
the expense of maintaining the federal
government would have fallen chiefly
Upon them. Gen. Regalado headed one
instruction, whose purpose was to de-
feat the plans Of the federal organizers
President Zelaya of Nicara qua, decln-
ed to allow the Nicaraguan troops to
suppress the outbreak and the task
was assigned 10 the armies of Hondu-
ras. The latter entered Salvador, but
were compelled to retire. unsuccessful.