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Evening journal., 1898-04-18
BRAEEMAA'O FOOLHBRDY LEAP
HIS ESCAPE FROM DEATH CON
S1DEBED MIRACULOUS BY
THOSE WHO WITNESSED IT.

HIS ESCAPE FROM DEATH CON !
S1DERED MIRACULOUS BY |
THOSE WHO WITNESSED IT.
The worlmen at the Edge Moor
Bridge Works witnessed an accident |
Saturday afternoon which thrilled |
them with horror. AS a Philadelphia, |
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
freight train was running into the yard
at Edge Moor at a high rate of speed
a man leaped from the car and was
thrown within a hairbreadth Of the
track. All eyes were strained to catch
a glimpse, for the least move on the
part of the man would have sent him
beneath the wheels to be crushed by
the heavy cars as they shot by.
The man was Daniel Patton, brake
man on a train which runs between
Philadelphia and Baltimore. He had
underestimate the rate OF speed at
which the train was running and as
1t rushed into the yard he made a leap
and the impetus threw him on his face
and he rolled toward the track. The
cars kept on going at the same rate
Of speed as the engineer knew nothing
Of the accident The train passed in
dangerous proximity to the PROSTATE
brakeman, but he never moved Some
of the by-standers supposed he was
dead as his looks indicated that life
was extinct, but when the train had
gene by it was discovered that he was
| partly resuscitated. He heaved a
heavy sigh as If some great weight
had been removed from his breast.
/ Then he opened his eyes and looked
around, glancing first at one and then
at another of the persons who had as
| NJ rnu nf a
Patton mumIbled something in an In
audible voice The men bent their
heads to catch what he was saying:
but he was so weak that he could not
/ force the words from his lips. The
men worked hard to bring him back
| to consciousness; but he seemed to
know nothing OF what had happened.
| His brain was finally cleared and he
| remembered having jumped from the
| train, but could not give any reason
for doing so.
His injuries were thought to be ser
lous at the time, but after a careful
| examination IL was found that no
bones were broken. His face was cut
| and bruised, his arms were lacerated
and blood flowed from several wounds.
His clothes were torn to shreds. After
his injuries had been attended TO he
was placed on a train and sent to Phil
adelphia, where he resides.
The eye-witnesses Of the accident
stated that PattOn's escape from death
was miracle. Every one looked to
see him crushed into a shapeless mass
beneath the freight cars II his head
had been six inches nearer the rails
he would have been decapitated. He
will be more careful in the future in
leaping from trains.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
ST. PAUL PASSED Mp.
SHE WILL BE CONVERTED INTO A
CRUISER AT CRAMPS.


The American Line steamer st. Paul,
which has been chartered by the gov
ernment, passed up the Delaware river
early this morning to Cramps ship
yard to be converted into an auxiliary
cruiser. Many Wilmingtonians watch
ed her progress. She reached New
York on Saturday evening, from South
ampton, and the work OF discharglng
her was carried on with all possible
haste, and yesterday morning she was
ready to leave for Philadelphia. At $50
o'clock last evening she passed up
from the Delaware capes, and was
brought to anchor at a point In the
river, it being deemed too great a
risk to bring the vessel all the way to
port last night.
A large force of men were immedi-
ately placed at work on the steamer
when she reached Cramps, and the
changes necessary to make her an aux
llary cruiser will be completed in as
short a time as possible. The next YES
sci OF the American Line that will ar
rive at Cramps to be converted into
a cruiser will be the st. Louis, which
sailed on Saturday from Southampton
FOR New York. II was announced yes
!erday that the steamers Paris and
New York, also chartered from the
American Line by the government,
would come to Cramps yard for the
necessary alterations. The New York
left Southampton in ballast for New
York on Saturday, three hours after
the st. Louis. The Paris is due on
Wednesday at Southampton from New
York, and her cargo will be Immediate
ly discharged and the vessel will start
lack for New York in ballast.
1t is stated that the officers and
crew Of the st. Paul have expressed
their intention Of enlisting in the
United States navy in case war begins
with Spain. The officers are nOn-com-
initial on this point, but the crew ap-
pear to be enthusiastic in the matter OF
Offering their services. The st. Paul
has, all told, 26 officers and 300 men in
the crew. When she becomes a cruiser
she will be commanded by Captain
Sigsbee, formerly OF the battleship
Maine, and he will keep a close watch
on the changes made in the big vessel
at Cramps
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
CONDITIONS VERY CRAVE
so CONSIDERED BY FORMER AM
BASSADOR BAYARD-IN SYM
PATIY WITH M'KINLBY.

BASSlADOR BAYARD-IN SYM
PlATHY WITH M'KINLBY.
Ex-Ambassador Thomas f. Bayard
returned from a short trip to Hot
Springs, Va, He went South for q
temporary indisposition, and when
seen by a reporter at his resi-
dence, on South Clayton street, was
feeling much better from his brief so
1ourn.
When asked for his opinion regard
ing the war crisis Mr.. Bayard stated
that, although he had not stopped on
his way north, at Washington, not hav-
ing left the Pennsylvania railroad
station there, he thought the conditions
OF this country, regarding its relations
with Spain, were very grave. An out
break might be expected at any mo-
ment he believed and although inter
vention was intended, If possible, by
foreign powers, nothing short OF an
absolute back-dOwn on the part OF
Spain would be acceptable to this gov
ernment
Mr. Bayard further stated that he
was fully in sympathy with the policy
of the administration and felt assured
that the honor OF the country would
be safe in the presidents hands
Evening journal., 1898-04-18

county man, and we'll acquainted with
the hero of this tale, the grand juror
put in an appearance a day ahead Of
time. When they asked him why he
came so early his response was that
he thought there would be so many
people here connected with the Boggs
case that the town would be crowded,
and therefore he deemed 1t advisable
to come up the day before the court
met so that he would be sure OF hav-
ing a place to board. Since he dis
covered his mistake he has been en-
deavoring TO forget all about the fear
he entertained before leaving home,
but the people up at the United States
marshal's office take good care that he
is reminded OF it at frequent and ir-
regular intervals.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
DIMp.

DUPONT.-At her residence, near Will
mington, Del, Margaretta Elizabeth,
widow of Alfred V. DUPONT, Wednes-
day, April 13, at p. m, in her 91st
year.
GAMBLE this city, on April II,
Edithe, daughter Of WiEiam J. and
Ella Gamble. aged 1S months:
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral on Tuesday after
noon, at o'clock, from her parents
residence, No. 1872 West Second street
Interment RiveTview Cemetery.
A bud the Gardener gave us,
A pure and lovely child;
He gave it 10 our keeping
To cherish undefled.
But just as it was opening
To the glory of the day,
Down came the Heavenly Gardener
And took our bud away.
KANE.-On the 14th instant, Margaret,
daughter of Edward f. and Mary A.
Kane, aged 2 years and months.
M'ALEER.-In this city, on the 14th
instant, Josephine b., wife Of Charles
f. McAleer.
NESTOR.-Inthisc city, on April IA. FL
sic, daughter OF p. J. and Ella G. Mes
tor. aged 20 months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
STRICI<LER.-In this city, on April
IA, 1898, Benjamin f. Strickler, aged
73 years.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
WHO OWNS TIE park?

The commissioners who have charge
OF Tenth Street Park should either
fence in their fish ponds or instih a
certain amount OF common sense into
the heads Of some of their park
guards. Last Summer one OF these
men. who was on night duty, made a
most brutal parade Of his authority by
approaching a woman who lives in the
neighbOrhoOd Of the park and threat
ening to shoot her Two valuable and
highly-prized fox terriers beneath her
very eyes because they followed their
natural instinct and took a bath in one
of the open ponds maintained by
money contributed by the taxpayers,
and used for the propagation OF a few
hundred fish each season. 1eSteday a
day guard who seemed to think that
the park was established and main
tanned merely to afford him a living
wage and a parade ground in which
10 display his brief authority, made a
similar exhibition OF himself, the OBJ
ject Of his offensive officiousnesg being
a half-grown girl who had gone to
the park with a child and two dogs. He
not only ordered her to keep the dogs
out Of the water under penalty OF
shooting them, but had the impudence
TO order her. to leave the park and
take them with her. She had the good
sense to refuse to do so, and he mad
the good sense not to endeavOr to carry
out his senseless threats or to force
her to leave the place Of public recrea-
tiOn.
"The commission has no earthly
right to maintain an open park and
open ponds in the heart Of city and
permit it's guards 10 act in such dis
orderly manner towards those who
visit the park with their dogs" said a
man who lives on West Tenth street to
The iWayfarer this morning. I'VE hear
a great deal Of talk about soaring the
fish and retarding the growth OF the
lily bed. but no man with common
sense will contend that the plunge OF q
dog in a large pond Will have an seri-
Gus effect upon either fish or lilies. The
public cannot be expected tC
take their dogs through the
park in leash, and If the commission
ers are so sOiicitOus about their fist
and lilies they ought to run wire net
ting around their ponds. There arr
many valuable dogs In this city, anC
any one OF them Is apt to find its way
20 those ponds with or without III
owner. II one Of mine were togo ther'
and be shot, ! would as soon as posi-
BILE, have the park guard down at th'
City Hall and the city figuring as I
defendant in the civil court"
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
MARRIED.

Asbury NJ
e. parsonage, No. 222 Walnut street,
on Thursday, April IA, 1898, by Rev.
Ezra Tinker, Ii. D., Samuel c. Col
gain to Miss Ida NJ. Bursler, both Of
Wilmington. Del.
QUAILd-- -BRIGGS.-At the Union M.
j.. parsonage, No. sos Washington
street, April IA, 1898, by Rev. John
ID. G. Hanna, We're de We're Quail
and Miss Katie Wills Briggs, both of
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
THE CHIUDREN's CARNIVAL.

An entertainment at the Opera House
next Tuesday and Wednesday is in
preparation, and is filling 1000 boys
and girls brimful OF enthusiasm, pa
triotism and expectancy, and bids fair
to be an occasion that they will look
back upon for many years to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Benjamin have
been training, free of charge, a large
number of bright boys and girls on the
violin during the Winter, and with
such success that one hundred will play
q large number OF selections, and will
unite with a chorus Of nearly 1000
In forming a living American flag, a
spectacle which everybody would do
well to witness. The violin playing
has been conceded to be remarkable,
considering the short time OF instruc-
tion, and the selections are not con-
fined to the simpler music OF the day,
but to selections from grand opera.
The choruses are remarkable for the
power and sweetness. and the patri-
otic drills all that our most exacting
true blue could desire.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
sHREMIp FINANoIERING.

Employed in one of the Wilmington
law affiees there is a young woman
who considers IL a waste OF time to
remain confined in the office when her
employer is out OF town for an indeh
mite period. Several days ago he went
away, and shortly after he had gone
she picked up a card, bearing the in
scription Back in Five Minutes"
placed IL on the door and went out.
10 was a pleasant afternoon and she
walked around town for fully two
hours. At the conclusion Of that time
she was some distance from the office
and her feet were awfully tired. Look
ing in her purse she found that her
cash in hand amounted to four pennies,
while carfare required five While
making q vain search for the other
penny she discovered a two-cent post
age stamp AN idea Immediately pre-
scented itself to her mind. and she act
ed upon il. Entering a shoe store
where she was not known she ap-
preached a young salesman and said:
''Really, I am in a most embarrass-
ing position. / want to take this next
car out Delaware avenue, and l find
that I only have four pennies and this
puhAubt htdllp' 4NoWi N"Ht " hNNN
IL you won't give me a cent for this
two-cent stamp?"
"Why, certainly" responded the
clerk. 'I'n give You two cents for It, ~
ooh, no, You won't" returned the
young woman. "I'll give you the penny
for your exceeding kindness to me
Thank you, very much"
And she tripped lightly to the pave
ment and took the first Delaware ave
nue. car, leaving the salesman in one
OF these penny-ahead frances.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
TIME RY THE FoRELOCK.

Sussex county has her fair share OF
the number OF grand jurors summoned
to serve in the United States Court al
the present term. They come from all
parts OF the county, but the one which
it is the pleasure OF the Wayfarer to
write about must come from some OBJ
scure corner where they don't read
nothin'."
He had not been in Wilmington for
thirty years, and when he received his
summons to serve as a grand juror he
felt that it was a splendid opportunity
TO see some Of the sights at very little
expense. To the surprise Of those con-
nected with the United States mar
shals office, and particularly OF Mar
shall Short, who is himself a Sussex
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
A ZINE PERFORMANCE.

Inimitable Francis Wilson and his
clever company gave a delightful pro-
duction of ''Half a King" at the Opera
House on Saturday night The audience
was a large and appreciative one, and
the engagement one OF the most sue
cessful of the season.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
A GREAT SURPRISE

Is in store for all who use Kemps Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs. Would
you believe that it IS sold on it's merits
nd any druggist is authorized by the pro-
prietor of this wonderful remedy to give
you a sample bottle free? 1t never fails
TO cure acute or chronic coughs. All drug
gisss sell Kemp's Balsam. Price 25 and
Soc.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
COAL TO BURN"

Our Coal is carefully screened,
is free from dirt. and we think
it will be economical for you to
use. We have free burning Coal
and a harder Coal that will
kindle up and burn in an en-
tirely satisfactory way. If your
coal supply is running short let
us send you some of ours,
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
CIGAR MAKERS NEW OFFICERS.

Cigar Maker Union, No. 296, has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, George II. Spath; vice-president,
William Landthaler; recording secre-
tary, Ayres Edwards; financial secre-
tary, T. M. Lowe; treasurer, Caleb B.
Smith; sergeant-at-arms, Jesse Binnix;
finance committee, Frank Platt, G.
Spath and William Landthaler; trus-
tees; Alfred ID. Edwards, John Gotch-
mer and F. Platt; delegates to the
United Labor League, G Spath, Harry
Jacobs, "A. ID. Edwards, T. M. Lowe
and William ROssiter; label commit
tee, AyTes Edwards, T. M. Lowe, Harry
Reed, William Landthaler and Jesse
BinniX.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
WAYFARER'S S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

If YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR DI-
GESTToN, BUT THERE IS NoTH-
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18

Order your bottled beer, wines and
liquors at Lynch's, northwest corner
Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18

$50 Sack Suits to measure.
More styles than you
and will care to take time to
look at. All the novel
$50 ties and new staples in
Cheviots, Cassimeres,
Worsteds and Worsted Mix.
lures, Black and Blue Chev-
lots, Serges, Clay Diagonals
and Worsteds, Plain Gray Di-
agonals in all the shades. Fancy
Cheviots and Worsteds, Neat
Pin Check and Stripe Worsteds
and full line of the popular
black and white pin stripes.
Big line of single patterns for
suits and trousers. Full line
all through the department at
popular prices. Careful and
stylish cutters, experienced and
capable tailors, good trimmings
and prompt delivery.
Open evenings.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails. 25s.
Evening journal., 1898-04-18
ArN You Aware

We use the finest Equipments
known to Dentistry?
All of the latest Electrical
Appliances, such as Electrical
Dental Engine, Fountain and
Spittoon.
The newest and most COM
Portable chairs.
Prices always satisfactory.
Call us up by Delmarvia
Phone No. S62 making engage
ments.
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Goo. R. Brown, the affable aud cour-
teous proprietor of Hotel Brown, will
soon be in his new quarters en- Main
street. Mr.. Brown is having the build
ing formerly occupied by 7. j. Cox
nicely fitted up, preparatory to run
ming one Of the most "up-tO-dats" res
taurants in upper East Tennessee. All
necessary (and some unnecessary &C
commodations will be at the disposal
of his guests. Mr.. Brown has made
quite a reputation since he las been
engaged in the hotel business, and
therefore, needs no commsndation.
But remember that he will be ia his
new quarters by Saturday.
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BrOwning-Lusk.

j. I. Browning and Miss Hassie
Lusk were married last evening at s
o'clock at the residence of the bride s
parents on Roam street, DR.. L. B. Cald-
well, of the NJ. E. Church, officiating
The wedding was a very quiet affair,
only the immediate family being pres
emit.
The bride is the beautiful daughtC r
Of Prof. and Mrs. r. J. Luck, possesses
many admiring traits of character and
has many friends in this city
Mr.. Browning was born aad raised
in Greene county, and at one time pro-
fessor in the public schools at this
place He is also founder of the Staff
andrun it successfully for four or five
years, but leaving this field of labor he
severed his connection with the paper
some time back to give his entire at
tention to broader and more important
duties. He was elected to the legisla-
ture two years ago by an overwhelming
majority. He stood for denomination
last month, but was opposed by COM
bined forces and was defeated. Mr..
Browning is an excellent young man
of high Christian character.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Browning left for
Washington this morning where they
will spend their honeymoon, after
which they will return here to make
this their temporary home.
The COMET joins their host Of friends
IN wishing that their joys may be 1G, to
I Of sorrow.
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Made u Big Hit,

Hon. A. A. Taylor delivered the an
nual address before the Calliopean and
Hermesisn Societies at the Emory and
Henry (Va.) commencement. 1t was
pronounced the effort Of his life in the
way of oratory and eloquence, charsc-
terized by deep thought. As Rev.
NeighborS said, she made a big hit. "
That's nothing new fer the talented
ex-congressman, of the Grand First.
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Grocery Emporium.

r. L. & B. Bruner have gone into
the grocery business. They made UP
their minds to do so last Saturday al
noon, and, before dark, had closed the
trade for three of the leading grocery
stores in the city, viz: Lyls's, J. B.
Worley, H. w. Pardue They con-
selidated the stseks in the Lyle store
room, and now have the largest and
aost complete grocery store in the
city. Their meat market is q thing Of
beauty and they hspe to dispense meat
that will be a Joy forever. J. b. Wor-
ley, H. W. Pmdue, Jno. Keys and
lin Basket will dispose Of the goods
and John Lusk will look after the
cash. With unlimited capital back o.
it, it gses without saying that the gro
Gerry department will be as great a sue
cess as the Racket Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

T. j. Cox, secretary and general
manager Washington County Fair AS
ISOLATION, has begun work on the fan
ground. Mr.. Cox is having the work
pushed with skill and energy. He has
had from ten to fifteen teams on the
grounds shaping them up since the
first of the week, and says by the first
OF July, or middle at fartherest, he
hopes to have the grounds in perfect
order, ready for buildings to be erected
The work is progressing rapidly and
nicely.
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THE X COMET
WANTED Good farmers

WANTED Good farmers
in every district in
every county in East
Tenn. ; to sell on COM
missi ON, our CELEBRATED
RED BONE BRAND FERTILI-
zGN5, manufactured by
tile Brown Fertilizer
Co., Knoxville, Tenn.
OF PURE ANIMAL BLOOD
ond BONE, end guaranteed
to be the best and most
satisfao tory fertilizer
IN dc. No capital re-
Qulred. All Commi ion
paid in cash. Send
application with refer
onoe to George Brown,
selling agents, go and
2l2 Gay ST., Knoxville,
Tenn.
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JOHNSON CITY
Base Ball Team in Splendid Condition
Other News Notes,

Base Ball Team in Splendid Condition
Other News Notes.
The series of base ball games played
in this city last week between the
Johnson City and Knoxville teams
has had an admirable effect upon
the people both inthis AID other cities.
The base ball fever is now ut its height
and oar people, as in ether places, be-
lieve that good team will pay for
two and half months"
Some of The foremost citizens of
Bristol are endeavoring to put in a
team at that place as soon as necessary
arrangements can be perfected. Ex
mayor Winston, of that city, is the
prime mover. He was at the series of
games played here last week and went
home infatuated with the idea of Sc
curing a subscription adequate to or
ganizing team for the amusement Of
the Bristoites the remainder of the
season. hTr. Winston succeeded in
getting together a good sum within a
shsrt time and believes that be will he
instrumental in raising the entil e
amount necessary for the scheme. It
is his expressed purpose to put in a
paid team, one which can cope with
the aggregation at this place ard tue
ore which represents Knoxville. II
the Ex-mayor and Manager Moffett,
late Of tie indians Of melville, are
successful in their undertaking, Man
ager Caldwell, of the team at this
place, thiaks it viii be an easy matter
to get good teams from Louisville and
Cincinnati to come to Knoxville. For
instance, these teams viii play one
series ia knoxville, then come here for
series, aad as!er having done same
60 Is, pr'stol anil p trru t. Knoxvilt
for erether series.
Teams, il istlfp ca1 tepoeRr Z
from otht F. ills Is Oh aud !. en-
; tucky.
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To DO Extensive Repairing.

Rev. d, A. Glenn, of the First Bap-
fist Church, sprung quite surprise
upon his congregation last Sunday by
cutting his sermon into and giving
them the opportunity of placing their
names upon tho roll book of honor
when the "basket" passed to aid in ex-
tending the children rooms, recovering
and otherwise repairing the church.
Quite a number participated
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Governor Taylor Arrives.

Governor Taylor returned from a
business trip to Washington Sunday
where he succeeded in getting the boys
OF the first regiment their back salaries
and the advance payment of one
months salary, before leaving for IL e
Philippine Islands. The Gsverne r
spent Sunday and Monday in the city
with his family at Robins Roost."
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RuolsIen,a AMIGA saIve.

The best Salve in the world of for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Gorns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price IS cents per bex.
For Sale at Lyle's Grocery Store.
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The public will be sorry to learn
that J. G. Hardin is not expected to
live. Mr.. Hardin is at the home of his
son-in-law, DR.. W. j. Mathews, one
mile south of this city. He has been
in feeble health for seine time, and it is
now believed, or feared, that he will
not recover from his present streke.