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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
HOW SIMPLE u CHUNG WAS CONVERTED. I

H TIER long and tiresome ex- ~ perience with slatterniy girls, H and studiously inclined Japs, my 1 A relief and joy can we'll be imag-
 ined when a rather gorgeously attired celestial, Ii Chung by name, duly recommended as 10 general excellence, relieved me of the cares of kitchen and household generally.
 It must be confessed I was rather taken aback when one day I found Chung making, with a rice mat, tar and raveled rope. basket in which he intended to put the baby "all same
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
HEATING CARS BY STEAM

TO KEEP EGGS, OYSTERS, ETC,
FROM FREEZING-OTHER CAM
BRIDGE NOTES.
Cambridge, Md, Feb. 4.-The Adams
Express Company has placed through
cars. heated by steam, on the Cam
bridge and Seaford railroad, in order
to keep such express as eggs, oysters
ETC., from freezing
The cabin of the schooner William
Schmink was broken into Tuesday
night and everything in sight worth
taking was stolen. Captain Anderson
has no idea who the thief was.
John Nichols, mate of the Levi B
Phillips, met with a painful accident
yesterday afternoon. While attempting
to take in the mainsail Of the boat the
halliards, which were frozen, slipped
from his hands and caught him on the
face, soaring il considerably.
Mrs. Matte Tubman entertained q
number Of her friends at her suburban
residence, Glasgow" near this city
last evening. Cards were played unit
late hour, when the guests were in
vited to partake Of a delicious supper
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
MRS. ROSS PROGRESSIVE EUCHRR
OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS IN
SEAFORD-ORDERED HIS OWN
TOMBSTONE.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Seaford, Feb. AIRS. Ross, wife of
Hon. w. NJ. Ross, state treasurer, gave
a progressive euchre in honor of her
cousin, Miss Anderson, of Baltimore,
on Wednesday evening. The spacious
parlor of the magnificent residence
never appeared to better advantage.
The charming hostess, together with
the beautifully gowned women, helped
to make the occasion quite the affair
Of the season. Among the guests were:
Colonel ]. J. Ross and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. c. Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs
E. c. Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Wright,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Greenbaum, Mrs. B.
R. Riggin, Miss Ida Kay, Miss Bertha
Giles, Miss Anderson, Miss Lucille Ross,
Mrs. LeCompte, Miss Sue Darbee, Mrs.
E. Martin Miss Lizzie Greenbaum,
Messrs. Ross, Coulborne and Riggin.
Supper, consisting of all the delicacies
of the season, was served at 1I3O Miss
Anderson and Mrs. Pennington cap
tured the women's prizes, while Mr..
Greenbaum won the mems prize.
Mr.. II. c. Pennington gave a delight
full card party, and, notwithstanding
the inclement weather, everyone in
NlltQ Was pItotll- llloo AtAutibOus VI
Baltimore, and Miss Lucille Ross, OF
Seaford, were the fortunate ones regard
ing the prizes, which were very hand
some.
Professor r. S. Powell had his tomb
stone made and forwarded to his home
in North Carolina. Emblems of the
fourteen societies to which he belongs
are engraved on the stone.
General William H. Stevens has been
unable to leave his bed since Monday,
being troubled with his old ailment
rheumatism. His two sons, William
and Wood, are attending to his oyster
business during his sickness.
Frank A. Shipley, the popular drug
gist, has been confined in his home
since Sunday, suffering with grip.
Miss Clatie Lloyd Of Blades, cele-
brated her seventeenth birthday yester-
day evening by entertaining a number
of her friends. Refreshments were
served alter the guests had spent tho
evening in innocent amusements.
Mrs. Ella Ed'wins. of Washington, ID
c., is the guest of Mrs. Sadie Shipley
Architect George Larrimore, o
Blades, made a business trip to Sails
bury yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
PREPARING FOR CONFERENCE.

Chester Feb. 4.-The committee in
charge Of the entertainment Of the
members of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference held a meeting yesterday
and reports were received from the
various churches, which shows that all
has been provided for except about
fifty members Of the conference, but
next week will probably see all pro
vided for. The conference will be held
in Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
this city, on March 16 next, and Ches-
ter was secured for the conference
through the earnest bidding of the
members of Trinity Church Bishop
GOodsell of Chattanooga, will preside
at the conference, and the First Bap-
tist. the Holy Trinity, Lutheran, the
Second Presbyterian and Madison
Street Methodist Episcopal Churches
have been rendered for the use Of the
committee if desired for any purpose.
On Sunday, March 90, Chaplain Say
ers, Of the G. A. r., Department o.
Pennsylvania, will preach a sermon in
the Opera House to the old soldiers and
to this the members Of the conference
will be invited
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
ICE BOATS BUSY.
VESSELS AND CREWS IN TERRI
BILE PLIGHT FROM THE COLD
WEATHER.

VESSELS AND CREWS IN TERRI
BILE PLIGHT FROM THE COLD
WEATHER.
Vessels arriving in the Delaware
river are pretty well covered with ice,
and the crews have suffered severely
from intensely cold weather on the
voyages. The crew ofthe British
steamer Monte Rosa, from Daiguiri,
Cuba, had a hard experience coming
from such a hot climate into the cold
weather in a short time. The Rosa
was seven and half days on the voy-
age, and encountered a strong north
west gale just north of Cape Hatteras,
The gale started on Sunday, and con-
tinued for forty-eight hours, during
which she had her port gangway ear
ried away. She has on board Chinese
cook.
One of the vessels seen off Cape May
just before the storm, and which dis
appeared soon afterwards, having been
driven seaward, was probably the four
masted schooner Stella B. Kaplan, Cap
tain Potter, which yesterday was dis
covered ashore on Middle Shoal, at the
entrance to Chesapeake bay. She was
reported to be in good condition, and
alongside of her was tug, which ex-
pected to float her this morning. The
Kaplan is bound from Boston, in bal
last, for Newport News.
Iceboat No. was yesterday ordered
into commission, and she left Holmes
burg to-day and Joined the other two
iceboats in patrolling the stream from
Philadelphia to the bay. No. was
busy yesterday at Marcus Hook, New
Castle and some distance below the
latter place. She rendered assistance
to the steam yacht Barracuda, bound
from New York for Philadelphia which
got fast at Fort Delaware, and tOweC
h her into New Castle. 1t was expected
that much ice would form at th'
Breakwater if the westerly winds con
tinued.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
A FAIRLY BUSY SESSION.
LEGISLATORS HEAR TRADING
STAMP OPPONENTS, THElS AD-
JOURN UNTIL MONDAY.


Dover, Del, Feb. AFTER fairly
busy session yesterday, the Legislature
adjourned until Monday morning. Tho
House heard William Il. Smalley and a
number of business men, who came
here and urged the passage Of the bin
forbidding the giving of trading stamps
or other prizes in Wilmington.
The Senate killed a House bill left
over from the last session to allow the
governor to APPOINT a steward to pur-
chase all supplies for the Delaware
State Hospital, at Farnhurst.
The House passed a bill to amend the
New Castle county pawnbrokers law
so as to require them to hold pledged
goods for six months before they are
sold.
In the House, Representative Donald
son gave notice of bill to amend the
Adams law taxing investments. Repre-
sentative HAZEL gave notice Of bills to
change the terms of notaries public, SUI
perintendents of free schools, state H.
brarian, so they will conform to the
new Constitution. Hereafter the super
intendents of schools will be appointed
for two years.
Mr.. HAZEL also introduced several
bills to make the present state detec-
tives law conform to the new Constitu-
tion.
The Senate, in executive session, con-
firmed the appointment of James S
Casporson to be notary public and Jus
tice of the peace at Clayton.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
AROUND THE wTE1ARvEs.

The iron tug MADEIRA put in here be-
fore noon yesterday from a cruise as
far down as Bombay Hook. Captain
Knox reported nothing in sight in the
way of vessels, except city iceboat No
2, outward bound. He reported the ice
unusually heavy, and gave as his Opin-
ion that navigation would be closed Il
the present weather continued three
days longer. Early in the day the Brit
ish steamship Auretta, from Cardiff. in
ballast, and the Monte Rosa, from Dai.
quira, with a general cargo, passed in
making slow headway through tht
heavy ice fields. Later the collier Shaw
NUT passed seaward.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

Risden Twllley broke through the ice
while skating at Laurel yesterday and
narrowly escaped drowning.
An incipient blaze caused gerat
deal OF excitement at Delmar yester-
day 1t was extinguished with q few
buckets full of water.
There is some talk of bicycle path
being built between Oxford, Pa, and
Rising Sun, Cecil county, a distance OF
nearly ten miles.
Oysters have not been as scarce and
high in this section for years, as they
are at the present time. says the Dover
Index. The quality of the Delaware
bay oysters is so poor that not a single
boat is engaged in dredging for BIZ
valves.
Frank A. Brady, a sailor, has re-
turned to his home in Bethel, Del, suf-
fering with fatal malady His bones
crack like pipestems. His wife has
consumption.
A director OF the p, w. and b. Rail-
road Company stated, while In Ellkton,
that he thought the Elk1On and Mid
dletown railroad between Elkton and
Middletown would be built at an early
day.
Catharine Salmons. wife of James
Salmons. who lives near Redden. four
miles north of Georgetown, was burn
ed so badly yesterday by her clothing
catching fire from a cook stove. that
her death resulted ait z o'clock
A bill has been introduced in the
Maryland Senate by Mr. Crothers. Of
Cecil, changing the name Of the Jacob
Tome Institute Of Port Deposit, to the
Jacob Tome Institute: also comforting
upon the institution the right to ac-
quire property by condemnation.
Kate Hastings, a 15-year-old girl liv-
ing near Delmar, was hit by an engine
yesterday, but was not Injured beyond
a few slight bruises.
Rev. Ernest Greenfield. pastor of the
M. d. Church, near Colora. was
stricken with nervous prostration
while in his pulpit on Sunday and had
10 be carried from the building. He is
improving.
Laurel is experiencing the coolest
weather FOR years. Laurel river a
frozen solid, and navigation is com.
pletely closed. An oyster famine is i'm.
Il
James Gale, negro, was taken tr
Dover Jail yesterday by a Wvomin5
constable. When the Jail was reached
Gale made dash. and ran throupf
the town the constable in pursuit. Cal,
reached the swamps first and escaped
Representative Short, who tried to stol
the fugitive, tripped and fell, cuttinl
the knees out OF his trousers.
The cold wave has caused an advanc
or 1--WE cents a bushel in unshucke,
oysters and a corresponding advance o
about five cents per gallon in shucke
stock. A prominent oyster packer o
Cambridge stated yesterday that man,
OF the packers had a good supply ol
hand when the cold snap came, whicl
fact prevented a very marked rise Il
thier price. He stated further that h
did not think the price would advanc
much further unless tho cold spe
should continue and intensity.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
MIDDLETOWN AND ELKTON.
OPINION THAT THE RAILROAD
WILL SOON BE BUTIT-PAS-
TORAI. CALLS.

WALL SOON BIC BUIlII-PAS-
TORAL CALLS.
Elkton, Nd, Feb. A stakeholder
and director of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore railroad, and
who is also interested in the Elkton
and MiddletOwn railroad, stated when
asked about the construction Of the
Elkton and Middletown railroad that
in his opinion it would be built. He
thought that as soon as the roadbed OF
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore railroad was Strengthened be-
tween Bacon Hill and Charlestown
work on the Elkton and Middletown
would commence. This company has
purchased several rights Of way and
have options on a number of other
tracts of land. II is hardly likely that
the road will take in the first district
near Chesapeake City, and connect
with the Delaware road at Middle
town. Del. The company has built a
short piece of roadbed from below the
Elkton tower, which connects with the
main line, to the Elk river. This piece
Of bed has been completed for some
time.
Rev. H. G. Budd, pastor OF the Perry
vile Methodist Episcopal Church, has
been waited upon by a committee from
Cookman Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilmington, Del, and asked to become
their pastor this coming conference
year He has also received a call from
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Ber-
lin, Md.
The Elk river is frozen over and
skating is reported good.
The local ice dealers are now en-
gagged in storing away five-inch ice
A freight wreck occurred on the Co
lumbia and Port Deposit railroad al
Bald Friar, resulting in three cars be.
ing derailed. The track was torn VI
badly. A broken axle is said to hay,
/ caused the wreck.
Messrs. Fryer and Crothers. Of Co
lora, intend building an extensive can.
ming and preserving factory at Colora
/ this Spring
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
oRpEREp To HAVANA

The cruiser Montgomery, which left
Key West, Florida, yesterday for Ha-
vana, has among her compliment of Of
ficers a well-known New Castle man.
in Past Assistant I. S. X. Reeves. Mr..
Reeves is a brother of Mrs. John H
Rodney, and is favorite here Sew
eral New Castle boys are indebted tc
him for lucrative positions, which they
still hold.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
KLINGLER MUST MAKE ASSESS
MENT.

Dover, Feb. Having been told that
some of the wealthy citizens of Dover
had refused to give a list of their in
vestments for taxation under the
Adams tax law, the Kent county Levy
Court yesterday summoned Harry A.
Richardson and Samuel w. Hall before
It, and asked them why they would
not make a return. Mr.. Richardson
said that he had never refused and was
ready at any time Mr. Hall did not
think the law was constitutional. ana
entered into a discussion of the matter
with John f. Salisbury. the father OF
the act, during which Mr. SALISBURY
told Mr.. Hall that had it not been for
his father leaving him money he would
never have had any. The Levy Court
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
TRI-COLOR sTAMps.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Senator PEN
rose yesterday introduced two bills
for the regulation of rates of postage.
One Of them provides a uniform rate
of / cent an ounce on all letters. with
a minimum rate of cents on letters.
The other provides for / cent postage
on letters not 10 be delivered by car
riers in the city TO which directed.
These 1-cent stamps are to be tri-col-
ored, red, white and blue Both bills
were introduced by request.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
SUPPLIES FOR THE NEEDY
A GREAT DEMAND FOR ASSIST
ANCE-- -CNE HUNDRED TONS OF
COAL WILL BE NEEDED.

ANCE--C CNE HUNDRED TONS OF
COAL WILL BE NEEDED.
The united charities, which have es-
tablished a supply depot in the Town
Hal, are kept busy disbursing supplies
to the needy. The demand for assist
ance is unprecedented, and had it not
been for the arrival Of a large supply
late in the afternoon, the stock would
have been completely exhausted. Three
wagon loads came over from Whining
ton with over a hundred small bags of
flour, a large box of bacon, together
with barrels of vegetables and provi-
sions Of all kinds, which were turned
over to the united charities.
The amount seemed great, but when
it is remembered that the same wants
must be supplied almost daily, it win
readily be seen that the supply will
soon be exhausted.
But what is most needed are contri-
buttons of money, with which to buy
coal. It is estimated that 100 tons
will be needed to furnish heat for the
needy, by reason of the fierce Winter
which is now prevailing. This part OF
the work can only be carried on with
money, as provisions and contributions
of this character will be sent, but coal
will have to be bought.
Mayor q. G. Boyd received two
checks yesterday, one from Harry
Stoeckle, manager of the Diamond
State brewery, for $50; the other from
James T. Shallcross for $25, which were
turned over to the treasurer of the
united charities with grateful acl1nowl-
edgment. All who have contributions
to make, if they are in the nature ol
provisions, can send them to the Town
Hall. Contributions of money can bt
sent to the mayor, or to David w. Ell
l1inton, treasurer of the united chari-
ties.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
GLASS NO. 21 no ENTERTAIN.

Glass No. 21 Of the NJ. e. Sunday
school, taught by Mrs. Townsend, will
render the following program in the
Town Hall on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 16: Singing, class; recitation, Ida
Saunders; select reading, Mrs. Kate
Wise; recitation, Alice Hendrix; solo
Mrs. Chevens; recitation, Ada Town
send; recitation, Anna Smith; solo,
Blanch Hughes; singing, class. There
win also be Rotations by May Saun-
ders, Carrie Clewell, Marry McGonigal
Mabel Clewell and James Saunders.
The concert will conclude with a mock
meeting of the City Council of "Sque-
dunk" composed of ten citizens, after
which refreshments will be served.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
HARVESTING ICE

Several of the farmers in this locality
began harvesting ice to-day, many Of
them succeeded in getting their ice
houses filled during the first cold spell,
and those who failed are now taking
advantage OF the present cold weather,
which promises to make ice Of consid-
erable thickness. Joseph Martin, OF
Wilmington, was here yesterday look
ing for twenty-five men to help harvest
ice at Coatesville.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04

ECZEMA RELIEVED IN A DAY.
Dr. Agnew's Ointment will cure this
disgusting skin disease without fail. II
will also cure Barber's Itch. letter
Salt Rheum, and all skin eruptions. In
from three to six nights it viii cure
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. One
application brings comfort to the mcst
irritating cases. 35 cents-39. Sold
by Miller Drug Company. 4O2 Market
street: N. B. Danforth. Market and
Second streets.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
THERE is A Class on PEoPLE

Who are injured by the use OF coffee. Re-
grocery stores a new preparation called
GltAlN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place OF coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives II without distress,
and but few can tell Il from coffee III
does not cost over q as much. Children
may drink Il With great benefit. rs cts.
GRAIN-O.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Emily Rodney returned yester-
day from an extended visit in Bethle-
hem. Pa.
Miss Lizzie Dennison, of North Front
street, is seriously indispOsed.
Miss Edna Finn, who has been in
disposed, is recovering.
Joseph Martin was visitor in town
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
IANEs CARRICK RuRTED.

The funeral of James Carrick, the
father OF Member of the Board of Edu-
cation Orian A. Carrick, of this city,
was held to-day from his late residence,
No. 1916 North Seventh street, Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Carrick was a years of
age
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
W- PYPER AlRRIYEs.

Word was received in this city yes
terday that the Majestic had arrived
safely in Queenstown. Among her pas
sengers was w. Harry Pyper, of this
city, who is en- route for his home in
Belfast, Ireland. His many friends
here will be glad to learn of his safe
arrival,
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
HAPPY LONG TERRIERS.
THEY WILL SOON LEAVE THE
/ CONFINES OF THE COUNTY JAIL
AT NEW CASTLE.

In New Castle jail there are several
prisoners who are looking forward to
an early liberation after spending
many months in the Jail enclosure.
They are:
Albert Spencer. one year for larceny.
time expires to-day.
George Wilson, three years for lar
ceny; John Jackson, one year for lar
ceny; Peter ReiGOut. one year for
gambling, time expires tomorrow.
William WyncOop, two years for lar
ceny; Eugene Burris, alias Eugene
Brown, two years for larceny; Thomas
Walsh, two years for larceny; John
Burke, two years for larceny, time ex-
pires on Sunday.
Robert Allen. cOlored, three years
for larceny, time expires on May 5.
William Dutton and William Harris,
three years for larceny, time expires
on May z.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
SELECT SOCIAL HOP.

The Select Social will give a hop in
the Opera House tonight. The pro-
ceeds, after the expenses are paid, will
be devoted to the cause Of charity.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04

ended the matter by ordering John
Klingler, the assessor, who has hither-
to refused to make an assessment, to
do so before February %.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
FAsT oFF FORT DELAWARE.

The steam yacht Barracuda, on her
way from New York to Philadelphia.
became fastened in foe of ice off Fort
Delaware, yesterday afternoon, and at
6 p. m. one of the city ice-bOats turned
her safely into the harbor at New Cas-
fla
Evening journal., 1898-02-04

You can find in the stores OF this
town goods advertised in this news
paper. There is no need Of accepting
substitutes
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
NEW CASTLE REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE.-No. 70 South Fifth street
New Castle; brick house; slate roof
seven rooms and bath; range; hot and
cold water; gas; plastered Summer
city; newly papered; perfect condition; ;
immediate possession; easy terms Apply
9. w. Edwards, Evening Journal office
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
GOOD NEWs FOR SUFFERERS.

--S@E- LO " N SLEI -,
with his Electric and Massage treatment
with Prof Hoke's Electric appliances
mingtOn. Delaware, and PENNSYLVANIA. Is
again az his office, 6i5 King street Hours
a. m, p. m. Sundays, 2 a. m, p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-02-04
Reliable Price /!
Reliable Store !.


Mems Freize Storm Overcoats only $3.50. SIS Blue
and Black Kersey Overcoas $40. Montsgnac Over
coats, worth $25 now $15.
A general slaughter throughout our entire stock of
Overcoats
Mems Al-Wool SIS and SO Business Suits now $3.5 so
and 81. S8 Sutssnow $3.50 and So. $I2 Suits
$3.50 and SO. SIS Suits now $40.
This is only few of our many bargains
Boys SO Storm Overcoat, size IA to 10 $3.50.
Boys Blue and Black Kersey Overcoat sizes Ia $4
Boys $4 and SIS Suits sizes ID to 10, So and So go
Boys SO and SO so Suits, Io 81 and $45O
Boys 81 So 50 and So Suits sizes 49, So and $3.50
The same Reduced Prices in Higher Glass Goods
Chdren Suits Overcoats and Refers at almost half their
value a off all Gents Furnishings
Boston One-PriCe Clothing House,
j. WARREN BULLEN,
Phone 668. 213 Market st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13
RAISE SUGAR BETS.
Mr. Charles III. Sncfi. Going into That
Busincss--lulson News Notes.

Mr. Charles H. sneff. a New Yorker
who owns the Curtis Neck farm. is con-
templating going into the business Of
raising sugar bcets. lie now mas
several cargoes OF lime unloading at his
magnificent farm, which comprises 2'2JO
acres. under cultivation and 1000 acres
In marsh and timber. The lime Is shipped
from New York. IL IS reported that Mr.
Snon is expecting TO go into the culture
OF sugar becis.
Mr.. snen has built a residence here at
the cost OF about $4,000, and has about
2)O men on the pay-rolls. lie is now pre-
pairing 20 plant 800 barrels of early pota-
toes.
The revival which has been going on at
tho Dcnry-Strect Nj. j.. church for the
past several weeks, conducted by the
pastor. Rev $. G. Hatcher, and assisted
bv Rev Mr.. Scwell. Of Chickahominy
Mission. has been one OF the most sue
cessful in the history Of the church.
Many additions TO the church has been
made. and the interest in the meetings
still continue and may possibly continue
next week.
Rev j. r. Harrison. pastor Of the Ful-
ton Baptist church. will preach both
morning and night nj his church to-
day.
Rev John w. Daugherty. Of Apostolic
church has again inauguratcd his out
door meetings which during ths winter
was discontinued.
Mrs. James W. Ncagle left Thursday
for Boston. where she was called TO the
bedside of her sister, Miss Nora Crow