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Evening journal., 1898-09-05
THE SALT CELLAR.
Something About the Sentiment At
tnched TO saft-The Cellars
Now In Use.

In many nations and since the
earliest time there has been certain
amount OF sentiment attached to salt.
On the Anglo-Saxon and early English
tables the position Of the huge salt
ccllar--salt vat It was sometimes
called-marked off that portion Of the
table below which dependents and per-
sons Of low rank were allowed TO sit.
1t must not be supposed that this GUS
tom showed less liberal spirit than
the custom of to-day OF excluding all
such persons who formerly sat below
the salt" from the table, and giving
them q table of their own. In those
olden days the wandering beggar, the
stranger at the gates. as well as all
the retainers and servants of q great
house, sat at common table with
their lord and lady; and the custom of
placing persons of inferisr rank below
The salt was simply one of self-protec-
tioh. The fact that men of letters and
clergymen often were placed below
the salt was simply due TO the times
when war was the most worthy calling
man could engage in and the sword
WAS mighticr thnn the pen and book,
Tie Russian peasants, il is saiN, SIN
retain the eastern custom Of serving a
guest entering the house with bread
and salt and considering guests sacred
from harm while there. They prob
ably received this custom. with many
others. from old Byznntium. Among
all the nations of the east In ancient
times to eat saft with anyone was 10
bind ones self 20 him in friendship for
the time. Throughout continental Eu-
rope and England the salt cellar was
for long while one OF the most con
spicuous pieces on the table In
medieval times IL was generally made
of silver, or even OF gold, and later ol
falence or porcelain. IL was finally
superseded by the easter, but ever
then large salt cellar for general us,
was put beside Il. The last relic Of the
quaint old custom OF eating salt with 4
guest was abolished by the introduc
ton of individual salt cellars, one foi
each place. While the custom Of ind
vidual pepper casters has been sue
ceeded by larger casters for use of sew
eral persons, the individual salt celia
remains and appears on the dinner
supper and breakfast tables. Con
spicuous salt cellars and casters ar
no longer used-N. Y. Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
WAR LEVELS ALL RANKS.
A Little story About n Young Private
That Is Not Too Good
10 he True.

Like love, war levels all ranks. I'm
like love, it substitutes other ranks Of
its own making, says the Chicago Jour
nal. In a company of southern volun-
teers is a private who, by virtue both
of pedigree and pence, is, socially, n
very well-known man in his part of the
country. He would be recognized any
where as gentle bred. Having enlisted
merely asa private, however, his duties
are those of the common soldier, and,
while it is nothing to his credit that he
does these without hesitation, such
work is certainly novel TO him. His
regiment has not yet left for active
service, but as a home guard occupies
the army post of its neighborhood.
The regiments colonel and the
coloners family of daughters are warm
personal friends of the private, yet
since the war they have never met
upon the old common level. The other
day the private was ordered to do
police duty around the colonels
grounds, which, being interpreted,
meant that he was to pick up all the
rubbish he might find there. What was
the horror of the coloners wife a few
minutes later, therefore, to see this
highly eligible young man down on his
hands and knees before her house pick
Ing up stray banana peels and vagrant
bits Of paperl
"Of course it couldn't be helped" she
said, in recounting the incident later,
"Still, l did what l could to spare his
feelings. l called to the girls to run
quick to the back of the house and not
to dare to 60 near a window for fear
they'd catch sight Of young Blank po-
/ Iicino fhe lawn
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
.LUE-EYED MARKsMEN.
Proven Superiority of Northern
-.Rces over the Lntins in the
Use of Firearms.

Saxon and the Celt, the Teuton
he Norseman-which merely is
b v the blue-eyed peoples-possess
7,acity for craftsmanship none of
attn races ever may hope to at
]. 1t isn't a SpuDiard's fault that
lDnot fire a bullet straight. He
help 1t. He was born that way.
us a racial defect in far vision.
trouble is seated in his eyes, and
;lst a blue-eyed antagonist he
! always be the loser when it
5 to scoring on a target at fairly
range. Neither can the Indian
e negro shoot so as to make 1t
Fbetting that he is going to hit
ing. They mean well, but they
I do.
mt it is about the blue-eyed man
! renders his far sight superior
t of his dark-eyed cousin oculists
,ot agreed upon. They have not
hctorily determined whether his
stage is derived from a pigment
clarifies his vision or whether
iape Of his lenses is somewhat diff
NJ. furnishing him a greater range
Il ht and a more magnificd picture
& ,tant objects, but regarding the
4 itself they have long since ceased
n htion.
q lthe historic marksmen of record
& m Natty Bumpo to Capt. Bogar-
8 pad blue or hazel eyes. Look over
ing list of western "killers" who
n shed in the frontier days, now
1 away, and you will recall that
ivincible ones, those who were
est on the trigger and who never
I their man, were blue-eyed
he Kid, Wild Bill. Bat Mastersor
esse James-good men and bad
is upholding law and despera
N efying it-had eyes as blue as the
ked sky of June. The TENNESSEE
aineers who from behind Jack
8 cotton bales poured so witherinl
j fnto Packenham's scarlet-coateC
e ms that even that intrepid sol
could not endure it and fee
its fiery breath as from befor,
outh of a furnace were blue-eye'
EN-.
y regimental officer of expert
and every gun club man know
ne records of target practice vii
the blue-eyed men well in tn
as ver their dark-eyed fellows, an
niger the distance the NOR
d becomes the disparity.-Chi
L@ Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
One OF Hia other ritIc..

This story is from the new biography
~ the prince of Wales: On one oc-
casion when his royal highness and an
equerry were going through the Louvre
galleries they were observed by party
of Americans, one of whom remarked
in loud whisper to one of his friends:
I'll bet you ten maps that's the prince
of Woles." 'Donel" cried the other.
Accordingly a few moments later the
American approached the princes
equerry and asked him, in low tone,
the name Of his companion. THE earl
Of Chester" was the truthful answer.
"Soldl" said the Yankee, in a disap-
pointed tone.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
lcs OF MODERN WARFARE.
|pts Have Been Made to Miti-
the Harshness of HOSTILE
ties Between Nations.

171s an Englishman, James
secured a British patent for
,eems to have been an attempt at
4 ch-loading, rapid-fring gun. An
al feature of the invention was
e of two different breech plates,
Or square bullets, to be used
lt the Turks, and the other for
bullets to be used against Chris
4 It is curious to find two OPP
& tendencies in the same inven-
# % the desire to construct a gun
3 *hould be more effective because
destructive, and (2) a desire to
ize certain ethical distinctions
use. II a round bullet was too
or Turk, a square one was too
r a Christian.
e two tendencies, one operating
e war more destructive and the
o mitigate its harshness, are
Hing for preeminence to-day as
ave been for centuries. War is
dence of the imperfection of
i civilization. But If we seek
Df the development of the human
ent, and of the extension of the
Of ethics to unethical relations,
V find it in the arts of war as
as in the arts of peace.
introduction of new and power
losives and Of guns Of enormous
and range, the application of
city to submarine mines, the con-
on Of modern battleships and
boats, the improvements in
nge rifles and rapid-fring guns,
lny other inventions, invest the
enginery of war to-day with n
e destructiveness The serious
Of ethics, not TO speak Of the
may well ask whether the de-
ent of philanthropy, in mitigat-
hardships of war, has kept pace
lese destructive tendencies, and
r ethics might rot be better en-
in discouraging such inventions
palliativg their effects. But,
speculating on our distance
he millennium. it is a fact that
nse Of obligation between ma
nd the recognition of duties to
ton and humanity have made
rogress that war cannot wholly
he them.-Forum.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
nInrnnnrite snInd-

A Marguerite salad is the appropri-
ate title of a preparation of eggs and
lettuce leaves, which is an ornamental
dish certainly, and one that is also ap-
petizing. The inner leaves of the heads
Of lettuce are arranged in the shape
of very small nests. Several eggs are
boiled hard and firm and the yollxs re-
moved. The whites are cut in thin
circles and arranged in the lettuce
cups, the center being then filed in
with the yoll1 OF the egg mixed with
golden mayonnaise.-N. Y. Post.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
Rice Apples.

Boil one quart milk in double boiler,
add one cupful sugar and one cupful
rice; cook TIL tender. Pare and core
apples, put in baking dish, fill cavity
with jam or jelly and sweet cream.
Put the rice around apples, leaving the
top uncovered. Bake half hour. then
frost with whites of two eggs beaten
with two tablespoonfuls powdered
sugar. Brown slightly. Serve with
sweetened or whipped cream.-Lsdies'
World. s.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS ORDER. t
REGISTERS OFFICE,

RHGlSIEH'S OFFICE,
New Castle County, Del, June "a 1898.
Upon the application OF Alice 10. Lloyd,
administrative OF John B. Lloyd, late
OF Wilmington hundred, In said county.
deceased, IL Is ordered and directed by the
register that the ndminstratrlX Aforesaid
give notice of granting Of Letters or Adj
mlnistrauon upon the estate Of the de-
ceased, with the date OF granting thorcof.by
causing advertisements TO be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters In six OF the most public places OF
the county OF Now Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the e.
tate 70 present the same, or abide by sfst.
act OF Assembly IN such case made anN
provided; and also cause the same TO b.
Inserted within the same period IN the
Evening Journal. newspaper published
IN Wilmington, Del, and to be continued
therein three weeks (e. o. ID
Given under the hand and seal
OF Office of the Register afore-
said, at Wilmington, In New
IL. 81 Castle County Aforesaid the
~ day and year above WRITTEN,
,trs CALVIN w. CRQSSANNIeIl
Registec
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
ght How to I1indIe Fires.

b Oregon they are teaching in
ecial schools a number OF sim
Elsehold duties. For instance,
these is how to kindle a fire.
/ first blush, it would seem to be
with time to teach a boy or
w to start q fire in g stove or on
h. But as a matter of fact the
4 children grow up without un-
|ding that art. 1t requires a
skill and knowledge, which it
ID the many do not have. Fire
'lagement by girls has been a
source of woe. 1t means III
food, waste of fuel, loss of time
|nger to life and property. But,
|Fhy should parents by neglect
+ duty force this new task upon
special schSol system ?-Sac
10 Record-Jfnion.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
NnnoIeon,. PhxrIcinn.

The present war has brought to light
the fact that DIR. Antommarchi, who
attended Napoleon during his last i'll
aess at ST. Helena, is buried at Santiago
lie Cuba. where he gave his services
rec to the poor for many years.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
NnrICIn

Notice Is hereby given that Letters q
Administration were I'm due form OF lau
granted unto the undersigned on the 2ip
day OF June, A. ID. 1898, and that all per
sons having claims against tho estate o.
attested 10 the said ADMINISTRATIVE on ~
before the 2ith. day OF June. 1890 OF abid9
tho Act OF Assembly in such case made
and provided.
ALICE B. LLOYD.
Administrative.
Address; 1919 West Third street. WI.
mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05

Take your trade TO the EtoreKeeper
who sells what you want to buy. and
does not wear out your patience trying
to make you accept something you do
not want
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
las Largest Tin Factory.

rld's Largest Tin Factory.
argest tin factory in the world
ted on Sulo Brani. an island in
y of Singapore. 1t turns out
v 1900 tons of tin, more than
duct of Cornwall and more than
Rt Of Australia. The ore comes
Plangor and Perak in Malaeca.
Journal.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05

The sense of humcr ossessed by
some toagressmen belongs to the va
riety which prompts bull pup TO yank
a piece out Of a mans leg in order TO
add to the hilarity. Washington Post.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05

is a kind Of irony in the giving
'ewell dinners" to intending
,ers. It seems to imply that it
a long time before hey will get
st Paul Pioneer Press.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05

Weyler made a mistake by not re-
naming in Cuba and getting into the
surrender. He might, like Cervera
have become an American hero
Pittsburg Times.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
.REGIsTER's ORDER. r'i" z. '


New Castle County. Del, May 81, 1san
IN, executor OF Anna M. McFarlin, lac
cf New Castle hundred. IN said countN
deceased II IS ordered and directed by tho
register that the executor aforesaid give
notice OF granting OF Letters Testamesr
tary upon the estate OF the deeeR.
with the date OF granting theron, ~
causing advertisements TO be- poateasi
Letters IN six OF the most public places q
the county OF Now Castle. requiring az
persons '-avlng demands against the eE
tate tC is<csont the same, or abide by aa
act OF Assembly in such case made one
provided; and also cause the same 70 be
inserted within the same period AZ che
Evening Journnli q Newspaper -pnDiished
therein three weeks &C. o. %
Given under the hand aud sc0H
of Office ot the REGISTER df0ie-
said, ar Wilmington IN New
IL. 81 Castle County Aforesaid. the
day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CRQSsANs
II Register.
Id. .nf 1
NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Tes-
tamcntary were IN due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned on the Nlst
day Of May, A. ID. 1928. and that Ell per
sons having claims against the estate OF
hr deceased must present the same, duly
atteeted. TO the said executor. on or
the Act Of Assembly In such case made
ROBERT MFARL1lS.
Address, ]. p. Smith, Esq, Attorney-at<
Law. Wilmington Del
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
DEPARTURE oy STEAMERS.
EXCEPT FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.

| EXCEPT FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.
PASSENGERS can leave Richmond daily
| except Friday and sunday via Chesapeake
! and Ohio railway at $50 A. NJ, or Rich
and Western route 3 A. NJ, connecting
at Norfolk with Old Dominion Line
steamer sailing same evening for New
York.
ALL-wATER ROUTE.
Steamship Richmond leaves Richmond
every Monday at 8 p. NJ. for New York
via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's, SOB east Main street; Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots, and at
company's office. 1912 east Main street.
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamer sailing frora
Richmond every MONDAY at p. M;
also. by steamer leaving Richmond every
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY at 3 p. NJ.
Tor Norfolk, connecting with steamer for
New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time
Freight received and forwarded, and
through bills of lading issued for all
-iO' '"'' FROM n NEW i5'S YORK YoRK. PORTS
Passengers can leave daily, except Sun
day. at =. VI. Saturday. 4 Z. NJ to
Norfolk or Old Point. Comfort. connect
ing with Norfolk and Western railroad
or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamer lvla James-rlyer route)
leaves every SATURDAY 2 +. NJ. pas
sengers and freight, and freight by
steamers via Norfolk every MONDAY
aid WEDNESDAY at 3 p. NJ.
Sailings from company's pier, No. IS
North river. foot of Beach street
Freight received and forwarded daily,
except Sunday.
For further Information apply TO
JOHN +. MAYER, Agent,
1912 east Main street,
Richmond Va.
". L. Guillaudeu, Vice-P President and
Trafsc Manager. New York. je 25
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
WANTS TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY.
yirgininn, Now Resident in Cali
fornia, Offers His Services.


fornia, Offers His Services.
The following letter. bearlns date at
Corning Ca, of June 10Th, has been re-
ceiyed at the Governors Office, and may
prove Of interest to those who know the
writer:
To the Governor OF Virginia, Richmond,
Va:
Sr,--I have since the commencement
Of the war been trying to get in the army,
but have failed. Now, I appeal to you,
not for a commission, but for the privi-
lege of serving in any way you might see
fit.
Am So years Old, in perfect health,
fair rider, and not bad shot. l was in
the Confederate cavalry during the war,
a part Of the time on General J. h. y.
Stuart's escort, the remainder with Cen
eral Gary, who commanded the cavalry
near Richmond during the last Of the
war.
l was born just half way between Rich
mond and Petersburg. Am son Of Colo
mel l. II. Flournoy and nephew of Henry
Cox, who during his lifetime owned the
Dutch Gap farm. I was once well ac-
quainted with many people around Rich
mond, but know none there now.
Could furnish my own horses, such as
are accustomed 10 both mountain and
valley service, and could endure the warm
climate 70 which our troops are going.
Did 1 know who are IN the Legislature,
! might refer 10 some Of them. DO not
use liquors Of any kind or tobacco.
Hoping you may see some way TO per-
nit me to serve my native State. l am,
Very respectfully.
GEORGE II. FLOURNOY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
MIR. HAYES Is IN TAMPA.
He Writes Interestingly Of His Ex-
pericnccs With the Rough Riders.


Mr.. q. Percy Halves, Jr., who recently
enlisted in Troop A, of Rooseyelts Rough
Riders, writes interestingly from Tampa
10 his father. lie is on detail in Tampa,
where. with others. he is looking after
the regiments horses, preparatory to
moving them 10 Cuba. The style OF horse
used by the Rough Riders, he writes, Is
the Texas branchO, and he says II IS
highly amusing 10 see some OF the tendeF-
foots when they first tackle the buckcrs
They endeavor 10 break them in, but ii is
usually the case that the tender-foot is
broken Up temporarily. HaWes Is the
youngest-looking man in the regiment,
and has been dubbed "The Kid" but he
is every inch a soldier. and mas already
won the confidence Of his officers and the
esteem Of his associates. lie still mas
hopes Of obtaining commission from
the President, but he is not losing any
sleep on that account lie intends 10 win
his spurs as a private, IL he can get them
no other way.
The young Richmonder is roughing ii
side by side with the hardy cow-punchers
Of the FAR West, and says he enjoys the
life immensely. He writes that in his
camp, the mascot Is young mountain
lioness. She is at time somewhat Zero
clous and has TO be closely watched,
though she will submit 10 some petting.
Discussing his associates, young HAYES
saws. I'VE may not be able 10 drill as
well as the regulars, but when IL comes
TO riding and shooting We are right in H."
The men in his regiment, he says, are
Jolly lot OF fellows, tine specimens OF man
hood. ard up 10 all kinds Of practical
toking They live in sheltered tents,
usually used by cavalrymen. two men to
a tent. and. like the nomad when they
strike camp they take their tents on their
hacks. The uniform consists OF a cam
paien hat. blue flannel shirt, and brown
canvas suit and leggins, and each man is
armed with a car5ine, a six-shooter. and
a machete. Halves expects 10 leave for
Cuha any day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
Have "A Good Bill To-day.

The matinees at the Broad-street vau-
deyille have become quite popular and
the one at o'clock this afternoon should
be more so than usual, as the bill is eX-
ceptionaly good, and composed of a class
OF amusements that is liked by ladies
as well as children.
Tommy Baker. the Dublin boy, who has
been the favorite Of the week, throws a
plenty Of comedy into his songs, and Is
a skilful actor Of the action expressed
in the verses.
John T. Tierney, Campbell and Beard,
La Belle Male, and all the other artists
make their last appearance at the per-
Torrance tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
Reign of Justice John.

Justice Crutchheld did not have so very
many offenders before him in the Police
Court yesterday morning, nor such very
great ones.
Curtis Gray (colored) was up for steal
ing and carrying away a lot Of furniture
from Maggie Mostly. Maggie was not
ready to identify the household goods,
which seem 10 have been pawned, 50 the
hearing was continued until the 18th.
Tom Brown, the little negro arrested by
Policeman Werner for stealing piece OF
pIg-iron, was given thirty days in Hotel
de Epps.
The other cases were SEQ DRINKS. pure
and simple.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Philip Loekett TO cornelia
r. Shields. 20 7-12 feet on north side MAJ
shall street. 20 10 feet east OF Harrison,
in consideration Of assumption OF liens
thereon amounting to at least 5000.
Robert McClintock's trustee TO Mary
Ann McClintock, Is Ia feet on north side
China street. ii6 feet west OF Belvidere,
S4S5
William Trexler and r. f. Elmore' 5
trustees 10 Jacob Keck. "a sIs-12 feet on
north side Hanover street. Is 7lz-R feet
west OF Vine. 1920.
Henrico: George d. Woodson and wife
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
nmesr. Of MYRTLE Lodge.

Myrtle Lodge. No q K. OF p, insIaFeH
the following officers Thursday night; r.
M. BENJAMIN. chancellor commander W.
w Elliott. vice chancellor; j. W. lyier
prelate: j. L. Pattison, master-at the 70
A. l.. Chaplin. master OF WORK w,
snard After the installation OF ofhcers
refreshments we've served, and very
pleasant evening spent among the uaeih-
bers and visiting brethren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
International Congress of History.

The International Congress Of History
10 be held at the Hague will convene on
September 1st next, instead OF the 18th
as heretofore announced. It's session will
be for four days. An official list Of the
members and delegates has been dis
tributed 1t is a distinguished represen-
tation Of Church. State, and literature
OF the world. The Hon. William Writ
Henry. OF this city, is classed among
the Members Adherents." He repre-
sents, as one Of the delegates, the Amerl-
can Historical Association, of which he IS
ex-president, and the Southern Historical
Society, of which he has long been a
member. His associates from the last
are Colonel Archer Anderson and Cap
tain William Gordon McCabe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
Epworth League Entertainment.
Dickinson, &c.

The Asbury Methodist Episcopal League
entertained their friends at the church
Thursday evening. with the following pro-
gramme. DR.. W. d. willis. chairman Of
the literary department. presiding:
Chorus; hymn AZ; prayer. T. w. Bandy;
recitation, Miss Resale Pe.ts; solo, Flee
as a BIRD" Charles NJ. Grant; essay, Miss
Alice Newell; male quartette-Charles X.
and NJ H. willis. Wingfeld. and Grant;
essay. Miss Belle Pettis; solo, THE Good
Shepherd Mrs. G. NJ. Smithdeal; deliy-
cry of diplomas; chorus; hymn AS
Rev. b. NJ. Beckham. pastor OF the
church, was very happy In his presenta-
ton OF diplomas 20 twonty-seyen or the
leaguers. who had passed :. satisfactory
examination on the eight months read
ing-course recently adopted by many
leagues IN the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. At recent business meet
ing the Asbury Society decided TO discon-
tlnue services til the middle Of septem-
Der.