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The herald., 1898-07-15

Mr.. Hiram Maxim yesterday informed
Daily Mail representative that the British
government had given his firm an order
for their new guns, which have greatly in
creased firing speed and 80 per cent moro
penetrating power than those hitherto COM
structed.
The United states had already ordered
from Messrs. Vickers Sons q Maxim q
large number Of these 12-inch guns. and in
reference to this Mr.. Maxim said: "Ths
last order Is being supplied entirely by our
factories in America on account OF the neu-
trality laws, which would prevent the
weapons being shipped II made at the
firms works In Sheffield.
1--WE have made" said Mr.. Maxim. "a
good many 6-inch and 12-inch guns for the
British government, but these were made
from government specifications. using gov
eminent mechanism, but upon showing the
government officials something better we
have been given large orders for guns made
| with our improved mechanism, and the
! work is being executed at the present mo-
ment.
1.-THE statement that our 12-inch gun fires
at the rate of three shots a minute he
continued, us substantially true. This,
however, does not mean that 1t can be
steadily fired at that rate. Il might DO
done for the first minute, commencing with
the gun loaded. One thing you can rely
upon, and that IL that our 12-inch ana our
e-inch guns are superior to any guns that
have yet been invented, both in power and
in rate of firing. Any nation using our
new, high-power 6-inch and 12-inch guns
can rest assured that they will never en-
counter anything that will shoot faster or
with greater penetrating power.
1.-THE chief features In the new guns are
an improved breech-block and the siibsti-
tuition OF an asbestos case for the metal
cartridge formerly used. The usual breech-
block requires several turns to hold 1t safe
ly in position after the charge has been
inserted. This loss Of time il obviated by
a mechanical alteration that gives the same
solidity with but a single twist of the block.
The cordite and projectile are held together
in a silk lining encased in asbestos, thus
saving weight and magazine room.
1.-THE day the new 6-inch gun was tried
at Portsmouth the perforation implied, ac-
cording to Tresidder's formula, was 2a.7
inches Of iron, the greatest perforation laid
down in the service table for a 6-inch gun
being 1873 of iron. The rate Of fire maln-
tanned by this gun, at a subsequent trial.
at Shosburyness. was thirty-six rounds In
four minutes forty-seven seconds, which
was equal to shot every eight seconds, or,
allowing for cooling, 100 shots in fifteen
minutes" --London Daily Mall.
The herald., 1898-07-15
On Easy Terms

"Well," said the Spaniard, as he turned
in for his siesta there's no use of our bor-
rowing trouble"
IT know it," replied the Minister of Fin
ance. "But It's the only thing we can get
without collateral" -Washingto Star,
The herald., 1898-07-15
The Reason

"Pa." said the son of the great theatrical |
manager, 'why Is the sky SO blue?"
Probably" replied his father, with a |
reminiscent sigh because it<has so many
stars to look after."-New York Evening |
Journal
The herald., 1898-07-15
The Su Herer

Howland-Wel, my landlord called for
his rent the third time this afternoon
Rowland-Of course you didn't have the
money to pay him.
Howland-Not a penny of 1t. ssss
Rowland-Were you put QUIT ~
Howland-Me? Oh, no; but he seemed
awfully so.-Boston Courier. go
The herald., 1898-07-15
Natures Compeusations

"Tell me about your graduating class
photograph, Miss Lily"
"Well, all those homely girls standing up
at the back are the smart ones: all those
pretty girls sitting down in front are the
silly ones."-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1898-07-15
A Ionr Time Affair

Miss Spacer-I suppose when joke gets
into an almanac It Is supposed to be old?
Mr.. Scfibbler-Oh, no; . Joke cannot
really be called OLD Until Il osts into an
Ens1j1hnAn .s.Ptch.
The herald., 1898-07-15
That Ought to Settle Yt.

"They say there are about 400 Of those
Philippine Islands," ss~T
as that SOP"
"Yes; and of course there'll have to be
at least one postoffice on each OF them
Great Scott! And yet some fools think
We oughtn't to hold on to them!' Cleveland
Leader.
The herald., 1898-07-15
ENGLISH TAt1oRs M NEW YORK
They Come Over Every Season and
Take Orders

The perfect confidence which an English
tailor has in his American customers will
ingness to pay him when his bill is pre-
scented is revelation to New York men who
The herald., 1898-07-15

When Schley was young man he
worked on farm for 80 cents day. Per-
haps that was why he was able to pillow
through Cervera's feet 10 easily. -Balti-
more Herald.
The herald., 1898-07-15

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The herald., 1898-07-15

tW1sttn8 VIII QeceIve tno
hound until the trail u
broken short off ! and the
hound Of disease ptirsues Just
as rrlentlessly aloilg the trail
of weakness and debility.
Many diseases which aro
called by different names are
all due to a weak, impover.
ished condition Of the blood.
The liver fails to silt out bll.
iots impurities; the stomach
cannot do its proper work :
the system gets no noufishs
rlent. Int IL filed nm vrif6
The herald., 1898-07-15

It d easier 60
tarn q blood.
hound from the
&C emit than to
shake of q disease
which is fairly
rooted in your
constitution. No
d GU bling and
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
NOTICES.

$4,000 to loan at AZ per cent
$4,000 to loan at 5 per cent.
No objection to good farm mortgages.
J. l.. OCHELTREE & CO, $40 Market St.
NOTICE.-In compliance with the Laws
of the State of Delaware, notice is hereby
given that an application will be made 10
the Hon. William G. Spruance, associate
judge or the Superior Court OF the State
Of Delaware residing in New Castle
county, on Wednesday, the sixteenth day
OF March, A. ID. 1898, at ten o'clock a. m,
in the city. OF Wilmington, for the incor-
poration OF the Guarantee Building Loan
and Assurance Company.
HARRY WHITEMAN,
Attorney for Incorporators
I4ADIESl Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4c
stamps for particulars. "Relief 70
Ladies'" in letter by return mall. A
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
FOR THE NAMES DEAD.

Next Wednesday morning, 10th in
slant, at 9, in St. Pauls Church, Fourth
and Jackson streets, a solemn months
mind mass will be celebrated and
prayers offered for the dead sailors of
the battleship Maine. Rev. M. X. Fal-
lon will be celebrant and make short
address on THE Church and the Re
public" Rev. Hugo Paff, deacon; Rev.
Dr. Flynn, sub-deacon; Rev. Father
Quigley, master of cermonies. st. Pauls
choir will sing the requiem mass. St.
Paul's boy choir and Junior choirs will
precede mass with two chants from the
solemn requiem service. Members OF
the G. A. r. and all the friends OF sol
diers and sailors are cordially invited
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
AN ARTISTIC FINNISH.

May be given the interior Of homes by
the judicious use of Bryan's Superior
Wood Stain, which stains and var
nishes at the same time. Any person
may convert cheap soft woods, white
pine, yellow pine, poplar, ETC., by fol-
lowing plain directions printed on
every label, into most beautiful imita-
tions OF expensive hard woods. They
can be used over painted surfaces with
good results. Try our Imperial
Enamel Paints in connection with
stain. James M. Bryan & Son, No. 107
West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
FOR A NEW SCHOOL
Board of Education to Nego-
tiate for a Site.
AFTER OLD FEDERAL BUILDING

COMMITTEE ON MUSIC HANDS IN
IT'S REGULAR REPORT-CON-
FORMITORY DEED GRANTED TO
ZION EVANGELICAL GERMAN
LUTHERAN CHURCH-TREAS-
URER'S REPORT.
For the past six months the Board
of Education has been discussing the
matter OF adding music to the curricu-
lum of the public schools of this city.
l.. b. Morrow, member from the Fifth
ward, is chairman of the committee,
and at every meeting the same report
has been handed in, as it was again
last might There Is a general appeal
for 1t from all of the teachers and pu-
pills in this city as we,las from other per-
sons interested in the adoption OF mu-
sic in the schools. There are several
applicants for the position of teacher,
and only yesterday Secretary Bartram
received a letter from an applicant in
Courtland. N. Y. She was Helen M.
Place, and her letter of recOmmenda-
tion paid glowing tribute 30 her musi-
cal skill Her letter, like others, will
Dt put OH ll6 WliHOul dtll9n.
The Law Committee reported favcr-
ably on granting the conformitory deed
to regulate the sale OF Zion Evangeli-
cad German Lutheran Church to the
trustees of the church.
President Baird submitted the re-
quest Of the superintendent of public
schools for New Castle county. that
/ the board grant the use of a lot of old
desks to the schools at MarshalltOn
| The request was granted.
Mr.. Alfrey, member from the Eighth
/ ward, asked that four steel mats b'
| purchased for school No. Z. 1t wal
| allowed. He also asked that bids b'
asked for an iron fence around schoo
No. 20, at Tenth and Spruce streets
The matter was referred to the New
Building Committee.
President Baird presented preamble
and resolution, which are to be sent q
Hon. l.. /. Handy, requesting that per
sons support in securing the passage o
Senate bill No. 2,097, granting tn
transfer of the old Federal building, a
Sixth and King streets, to the boar
for school purposes.
The New Building Committee offer
ed a report calling for the purchase Q
a lot for school purposes in the wesl
ern section OF the city.
The treasurer submitted the follow
ing report for February: Receipts
Balance to new building fund $l7
1926; balance to current expense
SIS, ,160.04; appropriations from Cou1
Gil, $11. 1.71S.S3 interest, $56.76; tots
$47, ,41S.59.
Expenses-Paid teachers, $11,260.6i
officers and janitors, 81 1,0971S; manu'
training, s9S.23; books and stationer
s2.331.92; repairs, SS1S.S5; fuel, s9.5.
2 | supplies, $5.04; Free library $506.4'
| miscellaneous, s94.9S; total, sl6,220 81
! | balance to new building fund, 81
! | 1926 current expenses, $13.7127S. 3
e | tai. S31 1854.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
LOCAL NEWS HOTES

DIR. S. G. Schmucler yesterday lee-
tnred on birds" at Wollaston school.
-Rev. Father Foley, OF Baltimore.
will preach the sermon tomorrow
night In ST. Peters Pro-Cathedral.
The Y. w. c. A. gave its first recep-
ton at it's new quarters, No. bO8 hAns
street, to-day.
Tho wilmington Light, Heat and
Power Company has put canYasser
on the street and one OF its leading
members says that II proper encour-
agement is given the plant will be built'
1t Is believed that the Levy Court
will reappoint Constables Windisn'
Smith, Hurlock and Bowen
Jchn M. Solomon sold his household
goods. at No. 1104 jefferson street, this
morning.
AS Chancellor Nicholson is holding
the March term Of Chancery in Sussex
county. he will not sit here until
Thursday.
The personal property OF Mrs. Rob
ert Wadsley, Of New Castle hundred.
was sold this morning.
Many Wilmington sporting men
witnessed a cooking main early this
morning in an old barn between Phila-
delphia and Chester.
The soldiers quarters at Fort Della
ware are being put in readiness for the
accommodation of Battery L.
Rev. William b. Bodine. d. D., Of
the Church of the Saviour, Philadel-
phia, conducted services in St. An
drews Episcopal Church, this after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The saloon OF Patrick ]. Long, No.
10 East Second street, has been pur-
chased by Alfred T. Ewing.
In the Armory on the evening OF
April ], and for the benefit OF the
Maine monument fund, the officers and
men of Company c. N. G. d., will have
an auction sale Of boxes containing un-
known articles.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
a rox WTH A NpRvE.

West Chester, March 15.-The West
Chester Hunt has discovered a fox
which is either Susie" the Paper Mil
animal or another which pursues ak
actly the same tactics as did she when
pursued by the hounds Tie ro1 has
been started out near the Bowers clear
ing several times, and last week gave
the hunters two Of the finest runs they
have had this season. The animal does
not even get AWAY from the neighbor-
hood. running about I'M an 'expanse Of
but a few miles square, and making
turn after turn I'M eluding the houncs.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
MAY RE RECALLED.

Postmaster Thompson, OF Kentmere,
called On Postmaster OOre this morn
ing at the post Office, in reference to
the order recently issued from Wash
ington discontinuing the post Office at
Kentmere. Postmaster Thompson re-
quested Postmaster core TO use his in
fuence toward getting a recall OF the
order, as 1t will greatly incommode
the residents of that locality. The or
der may be recalled, as Colonel II. A.
DUPONT is TO head a movement to that
effect. The residents OF Kentmere are
getting up q petition TO be sent 70
Washington.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
HORSE BLOCLID TRAVEL
RAN AWAY AND LANDED IN A
TREsTLE NEAR MIDDLETowN.

TREASIlE NEAR MlDlJl4blOWN'
Traffic on the Delaware railroad was
stopped for some time last night by
horse which got on trestle just below
Middletown.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Samuel
Foard drove to Cecilton to clear his
barge for Baltimore. After transacting
his business he drove back TO Middle
town. Arriving at the stable he threw
the reins towards the hostler and jump
ed out OF the carriage. The horse took
fright at something, made a dash and
was oon speeding down the railroad
tracks dragging the carriage over the
ties. When the trestle was reached the
horses legs went through and the AMI
NAL and carriage parted company
The north-bound and south-hound
passenger trains we're held up by the
horse, which was. after much hard
| work, got clear OF its unpleasant anc
unnatural position. The horse wa
skinned about the legs and the shaft
Of the carriage were broken.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
WHY CATHOLICS HOURA

FATHER wALDRON ANSWERS A
IMUCH-ASKBD QUESTION - 1913
NAMES DEAD WE'RE ROMAN
lists.
The question as 10 why the Catholic
churches throughout the United States
are celebrating mass for the dead sail
ors OF the Maine is being asked every
where An Evening Journal man met
Father Waldron, of Dover, this morn
ing, at Sixth and French streets and
asked him for an explanation OF the
matter.
Father Waldron said that Of the 253
sailors who killed on the Maine 1sa
were Catholics. Out OF that number 1853
belonged to the Sacred Heart League
powerful Catholic Church organiza-
tion.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
HELP WANTED.


WANTED.-Agents to sell Murat Hal
|steads Great Cuba Book; all about Cuba;
Spain and War, great excitement; every
|one buys it, one agent sold 81 in one day
|another made $13 in one hour. GOO pages;
magnificent Illustrations; photographs,
'etc.; low price; we guarantee the most
liberal terms; freight paid 20 days credit;
.outflt free; send two-cent stamps to pay
postage. THE BIBLE HOUSE, S24 Dear
born street, Chicago.
q WANTED-Agents, male and female, to
IBolicit insurance. Policies issued on
monthly plan If desired, from 800 to $i0,-
boo. Full and immediate b9nefit, half the
amount of policy for permanent disabil-
Iity by accident or sickness. Also Limi-
Iteu Payment Policies issued in 10, 1b. and
Ee0 payments Call or address,
W. S. HOFFMAN & CO.,
Managers
4 Covenant Mutual Life Assn, OF Illinois
S36 Market street
Incorporated Jan. 9, 1877.
ICHAS. FEHRENBACH. Gen. Agt
Delmarvia Telephone No. AZ
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
rRAIroRs .IN rHE RANKS.

Captain Bernard Sweeney, OF the
Shields Light Infantry, claims to have
discovered that there are traitors in
the ranks who are giving information
to the Spaniards. He proposes to fer
ret them out and subject them to con-
dign punishment. He says that II the
United States forms an alliance with
Great Britain, he and his company Of
volunteers will join the Spaniards, as
they are true sons Of old Erin, and
won't fight alongside OF redcoats Last
evening Captain Sweeney gave a recital
for the benefit OF his company at Nc
Gillan's Auditorium, on Orange street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
APRIL 6 THE DAY.

Arrangements have been practically
completed for the reception OF the
dOwn-state residents on April 6. Ex-
cursion tickets, good until April Z, will
be sold for the price OF a single fare.
The reception to the buyers will in
clude a trip around the city and a fine
minstrel performance at night in the
Opera House. Primrose e. Vests Min
strels will probably be engaged.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
GOOD MIR. BEST" TONIGHT.

"The Good Mr.. Best is one of the
few novelties of the present season and
comes fresh from triumphant engage
ments at the Garrick Theatre, New
York city, and the Boston Museum,
Boston, where it created the strongest
possible impression and succeeded in
playing to the capacities of the above
poular playhouses for three months
The prices during this engagement will
be the regular house prices. '"The Good
Mr.. Best" will be presented at the
Grand Opera House tonight.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
DELAWARE BAY SHED.
MORE PEOPLE AND THOUSANDS
OF DOLLARS CAPITAL IN TILE
BUSINESS.

BUSINESS.
Easton, Md, March 15.-Baltimore
markets will have a supply OF shad
from the lower Delaware bay this sea-
son over the new Queen Anne raAl-
road from Lewes. BY this route the
catch of each night can be put at Light
street, Baltimore, by 10 o'clock The next
morning. Delaware bay shad, espe-
cially those which come first In the
season, are of large size. averaging
heavier than the Chesapeake fish.
The south winds prevailing for sew
eral days have brought shad into the
Choptank and the catch IS on now from
Irish creek to Dover bridge. But prices
are high yet In Easton, being 80 cents
apiece for the buck shad and 40 cents
each for the roe, which Is from to 10
cents a pound The choicest fish are
now brought from the Horse Shoe, of
the mouth OF Irish creek, a Talbot estu-
ary of the Choptank, where the water
Is salt The fishing equipments In this
river are better and more numerous
this year than usual and the shipping
facilities are good, the Baltimore, ,Chesa-
poalke and Atlantic talking those in
tended for Baltimore and the West and
the Pennsylvania the North and East
bound.
Every Intelligent Choptank fisher
man now admits that the state hatch
ing operation has increased the shad
fivefold, and where this business a few
years ago yielded 800, and a few yearn
before that $40, it will now yield 81, 600.
But there are hundreds more people
and thousands OF dollars more capital
are invested In A now than formerly.
and the fishermen work day and night
| instead Of few hours in the twenty
| four as they used TO do.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
A KITTEN CAUSED TROUBLE.

The regular attendants OF tho Uni
tartan Church. at Eighth and Wcst
streets, have for several meetings past
noted and complained OF an unpleas-
ant odor. The jandtOr has been on a
still hunt for the trouble, and yester-
day succeeded In locating II. It proved
to be a small kitten which had crawl
ed into the cold air pipe that ventl-
lates the church and died.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
ONE AGAINST THE OTHER.
oRToLE RACING ASSOCIATION RE
STRAINED FROM RUNNING AT
IRON HILL.

STRAINED FROM RUNNING AT
IRON HILL.
Elkton, Nd, March 15.-The race
track war came to a very sudden ter
mination yesterday, when Colonel w.
II. May, of the Maryland Racing AS
sOciation, secured an injunction against
the OriOle Racing Association at Iron
Hill. This injunction was served on
Thomas Flynn, CT the latter track,
upon his arrival at Iron Hill early
yesterday afternoon.
The injunction, it appears, is based
on the decision of the Maryland Court
of Appeals, which decided 1t was IL
legal for any combination or assOciaD-
tion to race more than thirty days in
the county in any one year. The Mary
land Association is ready to prove that
the Iron Hill Association is practical
ly the same (only under another name)
as the one that has already conducted
thirty-day meetings at Barksdale and
Singerly. The Oriole Association has
engaged counsel and will file am am
swer to-day, and while five days is
about the limit before a hearing is
granted. the law admits OF so many
delays that the outlook for Iron Hill
races is exceedingly gloomy, as the
new law practically puts am end to all
racing in the county after April 2.
The injunction was not served until
too late to stop the first special from
Philadelphia to Iron Hill, but as SCOT
as the train arrived there the situation
was explained to the several hundred
sports, who accepted it very gracefully
and returned to the city. The Elztor
opening was postponed until to-day
owing to there being no wires placed il
the grounds, and the bool1malkers anC
crowds being divided.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
GEARED no sEVENTY-sIEvE

A rigid enforcement or giving the
city the right of way for its telephone
and telegraph wires was decided oll
last night by the Police Commission. A
map showing the location of all the
poles in this city was ordered TO be
made by Superintendent AydOn. The
commission awarded the contract for
changing the gears OF the police bicy-
cles to Mcdaniel Cycle Company. ALI
of the bicycles will be geared TO sew
enty-sevenl
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
MITCHELL SPOKEN OF.
New Factor in the Fight for
the Postmastership.
wANT-TO-w1E MEN ORGANIZE

THEY HAVE LDASED THE JEFF
Ferris HOME, ON KING STREET
ABOVE NINTH, AND WILL SOON
HAVE 1T COMPLETELY REMOD-
ELED.
The fight for the Wilmington post
mastership Is still further complicated
Heretofore the applicants have been
Winfield s. Quigley, Washington Hast
ings, DR.. Evan G. Shortlidge and VIII
liam H. Pierson.
Now. It is understood, City Tax Col
lector Edmund Mitchell, Jr.. whose offi-
cial work Is about to end Is an appli-
can't, and this is worrying the other
men considerably, for they do not
know what strength he may develop
In field so full OF men who are anx-
ious to serve Uncle Sam In that be-
half.
NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB.
There Is to be a new Republican Club
in town. 1t Is TO be composed OF the
want-to-win elements OF all factions,
and they propose, II possible 10 climb
nate both Higgnsism and Addlckslsm
and have a new deal all around.
No election has yet been held but
Mayor McDear Is acting as president
pro TEN. pending formal organization.
II will not be a social club in amy
sense, but one for solid political work
Over 100 members have already been
| enrolled.
The old home Of ex-Mayor Jefferis
on King street above Ninth, has been
leased for period OF years, and is tc
be thoroughly remodeled to serve the
| purposes of the new club.
Several committees are already su.
perintending the preliminary steps d
the organization.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
TO ELECT DIRECTORS.

The committee appointed by Chair
man Wagner to select a ticket for board
of directors, to be voted for ait the an
nual election of the Pennsylvania rail-
road on next Tuesday, met yesterday
and chose the present board for re-
election. The committee was as fol-
lows: Charles w. Henry, chairman;
William Wood, Henry Norris, Thomas
Mexican, John Cassells, Charles POr-
ter and William w. Frazier.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
CHARGED WITH STEALING COsL.
MEN BEFORE JUDGE BALL FOR
LARCENY-OTHER CASES.

William Simms and Isaac Turner
were defendants in Judge Balls court
this morning, where they were arraign-
ed and charged with the larceny OF a
lot OF coal from the Wilmington and
Northern railroad. The case was held
up pending an investigation.
John Joyce was charged with being
disorderly. The case was dismissed by
the court.
Patrick Burke, who was arraigned
and charged with selling liquor TO mi
nors, waived a hearing for the higher
court.
John Mills was fined So and costs FOR
being disorderly and Edward Gailes
was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1898-03-15
WARREN d. STRICKLAND BURIED

The funeral of the late Warren
Dwight Strickland, Of No. 1920 Adams
street, was held at the house this
morning and largely attended. The
interment was private, but a large
number of relatives and friends gather
ed at the house to pay their last re-
spects to the deceased.