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Evening journal., 1898-04-16
RAILROAD NUTSANCEs.

No doubt the secret service officers
OF the p, w. & B. Railroad Company
are exerting every endeavor to appre-
hend the mlscreant who flashed a fuse
in front of a freight train near Perry
Vile, and whose senseless act resulted
in the painful injury Of the engineer, a
resident OF this city. The calling of
railroad men is a precarious one, even
under the best Of circumstances, and
its dangers should not be increased by
the actions Of persons who are so de-
void Of principle as to display false
danger signal or otherwise interfere
with the operation OF the road
There is another nuisance which the
railroad officials should bend their en-
ergies TO breaking up. That is. the
habit Of small boys in jumping aboard
moving trains as they pass through
this city. It Is an exceedingly danger
Gus pastime, INDUCED in by a large
number Of boys, and the arrest Of a few
Of them would do away with it alto
gether, save human life and make life
much more bearahle for the railroad
men who naturally view with appre-
hension the great risks taken by the
Juvenile train-jumpers.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
LET BRIDES PROMISE TO oeE'
N Girl shrinISs from the Pledge slI
Ind nctfer RcnnIn Unmarried

N a Girl shrinIs from the Pledge Sh
Had Better Remain Unmarried.
If q girl shrinks from the word "obeyl
or hesitates 10 speak it at the alta
It will be better that she shall nevs
approach the hour of her marriag.
Either she is doubtful of her own los
or distrusts the heart of her lover. AZ
in either case her marriage viii bs
sin in the eyes of God. Where marris9
is u union Of true love-and marTiag'
should be naught but that-the questio|
OF "obey" is not thought Of; It dod
not enter the mind Of the girl. On
thought alone is uppermost and sd
preme: the union of two loving heart'
each filed with the thought Of the othd
both to be united in one compled
whole. That is marriage, and thd
alone. Let nonessentials enter it, an|
the holiest state in which man an|
woman can enter this side of Heave|
becomes q wrong. an irrepaTable sin.
Shall these two girls, then, and al
other girls with their faces turned I'd
ward the altar of marriage during thes
weeks to come, say, "obey?' Yes.
thousand times, yes. And as they 50,
It to the men of their hearts, so wi
the men, in turn, promise to love theI
as wives, seven as Christ loved tn
church" which unites them, "and gav
Himself for it." No woman has eve
found It difficult TO obey her husban
who loves her as only q true man ca
love one woman In q universe. Sh
does not find the little word coming u
In her married life TO make her regr1
it's utterance. On the contrary, sh
never thinks Of It, except TO be thanl
full that she did not shrink fromit tn
state of matrimony IS not state of d
mand on the part Of the husband nc
of obedience on the part Of the wifi
It is q perfect state that lifts two PEI
pie higher; o state where love is ma
terful and suprene.-Edward W. Bo
in Ladies' Home Journal.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
OPEN nHE snRIEEr,s

For several years the Board of Di-
rectors OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment has been dilly-dallying with
the matter Of opening Eleventh street
through from Madison street TO Adams
street and Monroe street, from its pres
ent terminus below Eleventh street ex-
tended, to Delaware avenue All sorts
OF obstacles have been conjured up to
excuse the department for it's failure
TO open the two streets. Now that
the properties in the lines OF the need
ed extensions have passed into new
hands, it is time fot the city to act.
There's a vacant lot through which
Monroe street could be run with but
very little detection, and nothing but a
stable and some back yards stand be-
tween the people and the opening OF
Eleventh street. Both streets should
be opened. The taxes on the improve
ments would in a few years pay the
expense. There can be no serious OBJ
lection to detecting Monroe street
Adams street is detected to connect
with the avenue, and the public Is per.
fectly satisfied with 1t.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
DEAF MUTEs WEDDED.

One of the most interesting and re-
markable weddings OF the season was
celebrated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Peter E. Boyer, No. 1888 French street,
on Thursday evening. Their daughter,
Miss Ida NJ Boyer, was the bride and
Richard OTmrod, of Frankford, Pa,
was the groom. Both principals are
deaf mutes. Rev. Asbury Burke, for
merly of Brandywine NJ. i. Church, now
of Onancock, Va, officiated. The min
lister not being familiar with the sign
language, the bride and groom were
Obliged to follow his lips, making the
necessary responses in the sign Ian
guage. After some practice the ceremony
was smoothly performed. Miss Mar
CART Boyer was the bridesmaid and
Clark Thompson was best man. Both
bride and groom are we'll educated, the
bride being a pupil of the Columbian
Institute, at Washington.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
GRACE AND HEALTH.
smooth and Easy Movements the
eret of HealthfuI Activity.


eret of Healthfu1 Activity.
Everyone has had occasion to obserH
in himself at one time or another sol
peculiarly happy performance;
action that was wrought with smoot'
ness and ease; that was the result of l
unconsciouslyfne adjustment Of mea
to an end, and had a delightful finiI
and completeness. a. feat of this kin
be it the writing of poem, the bull
ing OF a bridge or the making Of q pd
feet bow upon an important occasio'
gives us happiness. 1t becomes q pied!
ant memory and enables us to bear 1
against the mortifying instances
which we were awkward and maladro|
An inquiry into the reason of OF
satisfactions with these rare perford
ances would prove that simplicity a
directness had largely to do with thd
success. eve forgot ourselves" as II
phrase is, and acted under an inspir
tion that infallibly guided us straigI
to the desired point without friction
waste of energy. And this Is the gre
secret Of healthful activity; to mo
smoothly and easily to the point. avoi
ing all useless and spasmodic motion
Just as it has been ordained that v
shall find enjoyment in harmoniou
economical efforts, It has been order,
that we shall suffer from ierlSy. 4
directed movements that so far fro
being part Of our progress impede
and waste both our muscular and OF
nervous force.
The reason why smooth, gliding m
tions are pleasing to us. either to ou
selves or when we witness them in OF
ers, is that they seem TO be natur
and spontaneous. We like the idea
reserved power. All appearance
straining and struggling is painful, al
our sympathy with an easy, gracef
performance of a difficult feat reach
the point of esthetic delight when ,
look at beautiful dancing. excelle
rowing or even observe an example
perfectly adjusted power in a machiI
Smooth movements, those in harmo,
with a plan, being always congenial
us, and jerkiness always disagreeab
the inference is instant that we C.
eliminate one element of discomfort
becoming direct and simple in all o
movements.
Many people think that gracefulnc
Is something affected, even insince
Perhaps they are thinking Of the "siC
ly grace" of the heroines of certain o
fashioned novels, who moved throu
the pages with q languor that arou,
the just scorn of a wide-awal1e mode
reader. But "sickly grace" has goi
along with "ethereal delicacy" and o.
er cherished symptoms of blue blood
a decline, and heaHhful grace has tax
its place. There Is nothing deceit
boutthat.-Florence Hull Winterbu
in Woman's Home Companion.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
Lemon Rice.

Wash one teacupful of rice in severi
waters. Place over the fire with sun
cient water to cover and simmer gently
Add also the thin, yellow rind OF on
lemon. When the rice is tender adu
generous lump of butter and sugar I
sweeten. In the meantime, squeeze "a
Juice from two lemons and pare %
other lemon very thin. Cut this y'eiio'
peel into tiny pieces or chop II nm
Place over the fire half apound OF sugs
and half a gill Of water with u
strained lemon Juice and the peel. 30
this sirup for ten minutes Ille ~
rice onto a dish and pour over !. -
sirup. taking care the little shreos
lemon peel are equally distributed ov'
The whole. Serve warm.-badies "or'
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

We cannot imagine what It was that
inspired the General Assembly to de-
feat the bill providing for the appoint
ment OF two jury commissioners for
each county. 1t carried with it the en-
dorsement OF all the judges in the
state, and Of large majority Of the
members OF the bar; 1t has been held
that the Levy Court commissioners
have been exceedingly careless in the
matter OF selecting men who serve as
jurors and that this has entailed upon
litigants the unnecessary expense of
paying from $500 to $500 for special
juries in important cases. This bill
merely takes the matter OF filling the
boxes out OF the hands of the Levy
Courts and vests it In two commits
sioners to be selected by the court fOl
each county. 1t strikes us that the
General Assembly should reconsider itl
action and give the bill fuEer ant
more favorable consideration.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
FEEHLY-TAYIOR

Elkton, Nd, April 16.-The wedding
Of William G.. Feehly a well-knOwn
young newspaper correspondent of this
town, to Miss Lillian Adelaide Taylor,
daughter of Edward Taylor, took place
Thursday night at the residence of the
brides parents, Rev. F. V. Campbell
officiating. The house was tastefully
decorated with evergreens and potted
plants. The bride was attired in white
organdie trimmed with lace and carried
bride roses. A reception followed, after
which the bridal couple took a train for
Niagara Falls.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
Moss Jelly.

Soak couple Of ounces OF ieeian'
moss all night in as much cold wate
as will quite cover it. and to which
toroh Of bicarbonate of soda has bee
sSde1 70 soften the naturally bite
taste of the moss. In the mornin
withdraw the moss from the water
rress all the moisture from it and let
simmer In 6bout three pints OF waite
sor shopt six hours. until only abor
one mint Of liquor remains. Strain thi
tben add sugar. wine and lemon juic'
and as soon as the mixture begins
set nour It into q mold. Milk is ofte
psed instead of water for iceland mos
iellv.-sL Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
AN ENJOYABLE DANCE.

The dance Of the Premier Social
in the hall at Seventh and Market
streets, last night, was an enjoyable af-
fair. Elliout's Orchestra furnished the
music, and after the dance supper was
served at the Clayton House. Those
who participated in the evening pleas
ures were: William H. Hollett, Miss
Lena L. Yates, NJ. v Moriarity, G. J.
Middleton, Miss Anna Schneider, w. o.
Conner, Miss Jean O'Conner, John r.
Bulger, Miss Lille Grant, Howard N.
Burton, Miss Bessie Grant, James NJ
Grant, Miss Mabel O'COnner, ]. H. Reb-
man, Miss Anna c. Rebmon, Miss Es-
tella p. Bacon, J. F. Coale, Miss Emma
Wadman, Evan Beason, Miss Edith l.
Barnes, c. f. Reese, Miss Anna Brad
ley, Miss Mary Coverdale, John S. Rein
hart, Miss Mamie Walsh, Charles Kel-
ley, Frank Kelley, Miss Nellie Hau-
ghey, f. NJ. Riley.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
CARD-READER.
Mrs. Clark, 213 Madison street

In our Southern brethren we have as
true patriots, as cool and determined
and sincere champions Of the republic
as are to be found anywhere within the
borders Of the land We know that II
trouble comes to us they will be among
the first to spring to arms, and that in
the cause of the union, they will dis
play the same impetuous valOr and
brilliant dash that, thirty-flve years
ago, immortalized the paladins who
followed Lee and Jackson, Johnston
and LOngstreet, with equal zeal TO vic
tory or defeat. Washington Post.
A notable omission of the queens
speech to the British Parliament, was
lack of reference to her neighbor, "Oom
Paul" But. as he has just been re-
elected president Of the Transvaal, he
doesn't mind the oversight. "Oom
Paul" isn't pretty in his picture, but
he's what the Bowery would call O
butte" in fact. ct.-Kansas City World.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
MRS. MKINLEY,S GUESTS.

Mrs. Mckinley invited 150 OF the
Alumnae Of Brook Hill Seminary, Me-
dia, to take luncheon at the White
House to-day. Mrs. Peters, president
Of the Alumnae Association, made ar
rangements to take the party down the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad They
left Twenty-fOurth and Chestnut
streets at a. m, and passed through
Wilmington at $40. Returning, they
will leave Washington at sos p. m.
The railroad company supplied the
Royal Blue Line coaches for their ac-
cOmmOdatiOn,
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
SCHOOL BILL INTRODUCED

BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
YESTERDAY - ROUTINE PRO
CEEDINGS.
Dover, April 16.-The new school
bill, drawn by Henry Ridgely, was in
troduced in the Legislature yesterday.
1t provides for a State Board of Edu-
cation, to be composed of the governor,
secretary Of state, the president Oh Del
aware College and the senior members
Of each of the county boards.
In case of a dispute over cOlored
teachers, the president of the College
for COlored Students will take the place
of the president Of Delaware College.
Each school district will be allowed TO
govern itself and the election for
school commissioners will be held on
the first Saturday in June, in Kent and
Sussex counties, and on the last Satur-
day in June in New Castle county.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE-FRIDAY MORNING.
Dover, Del, April 15.-The Senate
met at II o'clock.
Prayer by the chaplain.
introduced and referred-By Mr.
Meredith, concerning the use Of the
streets of Wilmington.
Recess until p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at o'clock
Adjourned until Monday morning a
II O'Clock.
HOUSE-FRIDAY MORNING.
House met at 1O.45 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Hugh +. Kelso.
Recess until 3 p. m.
HOUSE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
House met at 3.04 O'Clock.
Introduced-By Mr.. Dempsey, to Sc
| cure workmen from lien for wages
Withdrawn-In relation to capitatiol
| taxes.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Monday.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

John Turner, the genial p, w. & B.
gatetender at the French street cross
ing, and Mrs. Turner, will celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage tonight at the rooms of G. A. r.
Post No. 1. The guests will consist OF
members of his family, including chill
dren, grandchildren and great-grand-
children, who, according to his account,
will number about $50 in all.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
DEFENCE OF NEW YORK.

A recent publication which has ere
ated some stir at Fort Hancock, be-
cause of the insight it gives into the
plans OF defence at that point, states
that Sandy Hook, when the fortifica-
tions are completed, will have a battery
of two twelve-inch guns mounted on
lifts, two ten-inch guns mounted on
disappearing carriages, a battery Of
sixteen twelve-inch mortars, three dy-
Mantle guns a battery of small rapid
FIRE guns for the protection of the tor
pedo system, and that additional bat
teries Of ten and twelve-inch guns are
contemplated.
At the time of the Worlds Fair, in
Chicago, a Krupp gun was exhibited,
which had a bore Of sixteen inches,
weighed 12O tons, and was proclaimed
to be the largest gun in the world.
Since then a number of siXteen-inch
guns Weighing 126 tons have been con-
structed for the defence of New York
harbor. They are said to have a length
Of 40 feet and to fire a projectile weigh
ing 1900 pounds. The powder charge is
about 1000 pounds, and estimated cost
| fer gun and carriage, ,mounted,is $4,000.
/ No information has been given to the
public as to the location OF these guns,
| but IL is presumed that Fort Hancock,
from its important situation, will be
| supplied with them, if they have not al
ready been sent there. 1t is expected
| that they will have a range Of sixteen
| miles, though, OF course, they are not
expected to do their most effective
work at such a distance.
AS far as information has been given
out these mammoth guns have not been
tested, but should they prove a success
it will be a triumph for our ordnance
officers over those Of European coun-
tries, as there are many points in
which our experts differ from those
abroad, and the construction OF these
new guns covers some of them.
Sandy Hook and the NarrOws do no
guard the only water approach to New
| York, and while these guns are being
mounted and manned in that quarter
precautions have been taken to defen,
the upper approach to the bay by wa,
OF the sound. Eight-inch and ten-incl
batteries are ready for an enemy a
Willets's Point and Fort Schuyler, an,
twelve-inch mortar battery at For
Slocum, on David's Island, is SUPPORTS
, by a torpedo system on which mucl
! time and work have been expended. !
} II as this fort that the new Seventl
D | Regiment Of Artillery is being recruit
. ed.-New York Evening Post.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
TAYJOR-DR,APER.

Dover. April 16.-Rev Harry Taylor
of Vienna, and Miss Della Draper, Of
this place, were married Thursday af-
ternoon in the Armory M. E. Church by
Rev. C. S. Baker, presiding elder. The
couple stood beneath a oral arch and
the church was decorated with plants
and flowers. Miss Maud Strickland
was bridesmaid, Miss Lizzie Freeman
maid Of honor, and Martin Hearne best
man.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
wiImIngtOn,s Wonderful Cure

Prof. Townsend's Electric and Massage
Treatment and his Electric Appliances
have made these cures in this city for
the last 1--WE years. Lumbago, rheuma-
paralysis. spinal and hip disease. weak
eyes, deafness and other cures. Come
and read testimonials OF these cures In
my Office. and go see the cures. The only
treatment and electric appliance office
In Delaware, 6l5 King street, 8 a. m.
p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

Advancement in educational matters
is most commendable in any commu-
nifty. What the state Of the finances
Of Milford are we 90 not know, but II
is certain that. if It has the money to
spare, the establishment Of a high
school in the town will be most bene-
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

fetal to its youth. Milford is an enter
prising town. Its enterprise drifts in
business-like channels. The success at
tending the installation of light and
water plants is a guarantee that the
town knows when to take forward steps
and how to regulate such movements.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

That ground hog which was killed at
Kenton came out TO see his shadow,
and, instead of that, saw his finish.
Now, will the weather prophets please
inform us how many weeks OF wet
weather We are going to have?
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

A wrangle over a dead body is usn-
ally prompted by love for the estate Of
the deceased, rather than for the de-
ceased himself. Such incidents, which
have become frequent Of late, are pain
ful to the family and shocking to the
community, especially when they occur
in public places.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

Senator Money called Senator We'll
lington a liar yesterday. This is mere
ly another proof that Money talks in
wartime.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
NO REASON FOR DISAGREEMENT

ANO lNH4etDOAN IgAA DAEAArAAEiI4A Il4NIl.
The main difference between the two
factions in the Committees on Foreign
Affairs CT Congress appears TO be a
quibble over the extent TO which the
independence of Cuba should be recOg-
nized The majority prefer to acknDwl-
edge the independence Of the people OF
Cuba without specific reference to any
governmental organization. The mi
nority demand that the Republic Of
Cuba" be recognized as a free and in
dependent government Between these
two positions there is no very great
chasm. There should be no material
difficulty in the two sides agreeing n
there is an earnest determination to
put an end to the Cuban horrors by
/ freeing that country from the clutches
/ Of Spain The Senete resolutions con-
| tain a clause that ends inevitably to-
ward war, If enacted. The demand
/ upon Spain for the REIMBURSEMENT OF
i all her rights In Cuba and her Occupa-
| tion OF the island can lead to but one
result, unlessthe government at Madrid
| surrenders TO this demand. II wal
| should result from this proposal A. will
be a matter OF small moment whether
the United States has meanwhile OH
cially and leglslauvely acknowledged
any particular form Of government II
Cuba or has merely declared Cuba {,
be independent OF the Spanish rule
In any event. later adjustments mus
follow, and In this procedure tn,
United States must play an importan
part. There can be no question OF tn
result The present Cuban organiza
tiOn seems certain to develop into III
stable government 80 greatly desire
by this country Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Vicar-General Lyons is visiting in
New York.
Mrs. Gilbert Cam, Of Fairhill, Md,
has been the guest of c. L. Steele, of
No. IA East Second street.
J. julie Yates, of this city, was G
graduate at the commencement OF the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, held
In that city on Thursday evening.
]. f. Sipe and M. R. McElroy, of
Cincinnati, Ohio, were in this city yes
terday.
Mrs. Henry f. Dure has returned
from a visit to Washington.
II. H. Quigley and ]. NJ. Curley, both
Of Boston, were Wilmington visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. Daniel Reid has returned from
visit to Mrs. Sarah G. Gawthrop, al
Chester.
Ralph Nourse, brother of Mrs. Will
liam II. Morrison, and formerly en-
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

II these ministerial changes continue,
the public will come to believe that
Bishop Newman is merely holding a
private adjourned session Of Whining
ton Conference.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

Miss Jessie Alice Marriott, one {
the student volunteers to the foreig
mission fields, is in Wilmington in III
interests Of the Bible Institute Colpol
tage Association.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
CUBA AND INDEPENDENCE.

But are not the Cubans to obtain
their independence? Certainly they
should have ii il they want It. But no
congressional orator, no jingoist news
paper and not even a member OF the
Cuban Junta has ever shown by any
thing approaching conclusive proof
that a majority Of the Cuban people
desire independence. Because, out Of
its 1900 600 inhabitants, some 10000
men have maintained for nearly three
years adestructive, but tunconQuered, in
surrectibn, does not prove that a ma
jority Of the people of the island are
in sympathy with them or support
their political wishes. Ii is well-knOwn
that almost all OF those who represent
the business Interests Of Cuba are Op-
posed to independence, not because
they have any fOndness for Spanish
government, but because, with the fate
OF Hayti and San Domingo before their
eyes they have a profound distrust
of the civic ability and disinterested
public spirit OF the leaders of the guer-
rilla force which has succeeded since
1895 nholding Spanish army at bay
Like the Afghans, the Cuban guer-
rillas have proved themselves to be
splendid fighters; but like the Afghans
they may be entirely wanting in the
qualities needed to carry on a demo
cratic form Of government. II Cuba Is
to be independent, she should be so by
the free wish OF a majority OF her peO-
/ pie, and in the absence of that pOpu-
/ lar mandate. we cannot afford to play
the part Of the tyrant. and, possibly
force the great majority Of her peo
pie into a form Of government (
which they are thoroughly opposed
/ Boston Herald.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

The Addicks men have come to the
conclusion that ex-Chairman Bach is
an expert policy player. 1t keeps them
busy looking after his plans to har-
monize the Republican party without
considering them.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

There was a time when ex-Chairman
Bach's motto was: with malice to-
ward all and charity toward none," but
his Lincoln Club circular letter proves
that he has reversed it for the sake OF
policy
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

II Senor Sagasta butt knew It, he has
much TO thank Mark Hanna and Tom
Reed for in this present crisis.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

The queen regent will need that
100000 for travelling expenses before
this thing is over.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
DIR. HONEYWELL

Extracts teeth without pain; makes a
set of teeth for So; best, SS. Gold and
silver filing, and teeth without plates
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

II General Weyler mixes up in this
little affair Of ours with Spain we win
tell Maxine Gomez on him.