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Evening journal., 1898-08-06
SAYINGS OF TIE DARKIEs.
Secret Nature OF the Flics-A substi-
tute for akarriage-A NesrO's
Illustration.

The southern darldes are a constant
source of amusement, when, they are
not the cause of unmitigwted wrath,
to the northern people who go down
there among them. The other day o
young northern woman, living in
Washington and possessed of a deep
and abiding antipathy for flies, com
planned to Lucinda, the cokored serv-
ant, that there were atgood many of
the pests in the house.
81 don't see, Lucinda, ,"she remarked,
severely, "how oil these flies could get
IN If you kept the screeEsdoors closed. p
'Well, dunno, eitheh, MISS" cheer
fully remarked Lucinla. "But you
know they Is Of q secret nachuh, miss. "
Down in Mississippi in one Of the
lumber towns, which is owned by
northcrpers. the house servants and
some of the laborers are darkies. They
are not very strict in their notions of
law and order, and shey have their
own and very lax ideas along the line
of matrimony. Wives and husbands
are swapped off with such freedom
and frequency that 1t is rather hard
to keep track of the exact contempt
raneons conbinatio n among the ne
grOes at q given time. The colOret
people have solved the delicate point
of expressing exact relationship by
avoiding the subjectlof matrimony al
together.
"'Lize she's cooklng fur Duke John
son now" That's the way they put 1t
The woman doesn't marry" anybody
She "coolls fur" him.
One of these darlz1,s was telling
about n woman on n steamboat. Th'
levce had caved so that the boat haC
TO land furtherupithon usual. It wa
at night and the lseaTchlight, turne'
on the bank, Ibid not reveal anything
familiar to the woman. She huns
back, therefore. and the darl1y VIII
had been detailed to put her ashor
didn't know what TO do.
"She stood thah like a4borse looldn
at a strange4gate, - he said.
1t was thisssame negro who was on
day listening to one of his acquaint
ances dilate on experiences with tn
Lord. From the darky's account
these experiences seemed to hav
been extremely intimate, and withou
a word of comment the negro spok
up and said:
''Wen you all seen deLord, wah He
That is to sayj When you SOW tn
Lord, where was iBe?
The boaster WIS quite taken abac
by this simple question and subsided.-
N. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
TIVE FORlr OLE TODAY.

The modern type of fOrtifisatiOn con-
trasts strlkingly with the massive Old
stone works, excelgent specimens Of
which are Fort Monroe and Fort
Wadsw.gth. To the eye of a novice,
Fort Monroe, The largest OF it's type in
ahe country, is seemingly fmpregnable;
UP to The close Of the civil war it could
b. defended against a feet or army OF
amy size, butt ais small gun as the g.
inch rifle could lay it in ruins in very
short time. The Old method Of forti-
flying has BEEN replaced by the en-
.placeml.nt SYSTEM Of earth, stone and
concrete, except at points where the
topography of the coast line permits
the use of natural formation. This is
the case at Portland, Me-, where tha
rocky cliff has been utilized, the bat
teries being at an elevation CT fifty
and sixty feet above THE water. Here,
however, a large amount of concrete
and stone work has been used to REIN
force th.e walls of rock. The walls Of
the modern fertilization are very broad
and gradually incline from the summit
to the base. They appear like mounds
Of earth with an inner coating Of ce-
msnt, but in theGr construction thou
sands OF yards Of broken stone and
cchcrel5e are used for a single EN-
placement. The modern fort is con-
suucted more below than above thu
ground, the magazines, quarters for the
artiilerymen, apparatus for eleyating
sighting and firing and other machin-
cry being enclosed in the water tight
classmates often twelve to fifteen feet
below the surface AS the ssacoasb
guns CT to-day can be discharged by
electricity, if desired, There is little
need Of exposure Of the men, and most
OF The gun crew can remain under
cover and cut of danger.-Coltars
Weekly.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Only one person in n thousand dies
Of old age.
The castle of Heidelburg is the larg-
est In Germany.
Iron horseshoes have been found dat
ing back to the year 4s1.
The state dress of a trumpeter of the
Royal Horse guards, "the Blues" costs
over $50
A man in the London slums makes a
living by selling hot water at a half
penny per quart.
Ex-Mayor Latrobe, who was mayor
of Baltimore for 14years, has attended
over GOO banquets.
The most common name for 4 place
in England is Newton, which occurs no
fewer than ~ times.
The Tartars have a quaint custom of
taking a guest by the car when invit-
ing him to eat or drink with them.
Under the laws of China the man
who loses his temper in Il discussion
is sent to Jail for five days to cool
down.
Bishop Leonard (EpiscopaD, of Ne
vada, says that Indians never use pro
fame language until they learn English
and become "civilized."
The Pittsburgh poor farm is located
over a coal deposit. and the coal is to
be mined by the inmates to furnish
fuel for the institution.
Smokers arc less liable than non
smokers to contract diphtheria and
other throat diseases in the ratio of
one to twenty-eight. So says Prof.
Hajalx, of Vienna.
The demand for horse meat has
grown to such an extent in Germany
that it is beginning to be difficult to
supply it. Horses for butchering now
cost from five to ten pounds, where
formerly they could have been pur-
chased for one-tenth that amount.
One of the strangest streams in the
world is in East Africa. 1t flows in
the direction of the sea, but never
reaches it. just north of the equator
and when only few miles from the
Indian ocean, it. flows into a desert
where 1t suddenly and completely dis
appears.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

We would call the attention of our
business mem to THE fact that Chief
WGllde, OF the Treasury secret service,
HAS announced the discovery Of new
counterfeit $40 treasury note. 1t Is Of
the series Of 1891, check letter c, plate
number IS. Tinman, register, Morgan,
treasurer, with a portrait OF Sheridan.
It is printed from photograph mechani-
cal plates of fair workmanship, on
1.-TWO pieces of paper pasted together,
with sink threads between The ,gen-
eral appearance Of the note is good.
The numbering is dark red instead OF
bright carmine A number of bare
white spots appear on face and hair
OF the portrait, and in the lower lefl
corner, face OF counterfeit, spray I'd
the eOrnamental work runs into the
check letter; in the genuine this spray
just touches the edge OF check letter
while none Of these notes may get In
circulation here, f. rs as we'll that our
banks and business houses be on theii
guard
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Several Wilmington people went to
Calvert, Cecil county, Md, yesterday
to attend the seventy-fourth birthday
celebration Of their kinsman, Mrs.
Catherine r. Paxson. Before their re-
turn they will visit Woodlawn camp
meeting. In the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gross, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Seller, Miss Clara Gross, Miss May
McKeever, Master Frank Me<eever
and Miss Theresa Seller, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seller and great
granddaughter OF Mrs. Catherine Pax
son, who is the grandmother Of
ten others.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
SATURDAY. AUGUST 6. 1898
THE INTERNATIONAL TROPHY.

THE INTERNATIONAL TROPHY.
In American eetimation the races for
the Americas cup stand first and fore
most in yachting events. II was be-
lieved that the shabby conduct cl
lord Dunraven I'M his recent defeat had
put am end to such events, but It ap-
pears that our English cousins are
built Of sterner stuff, and that they IN
tend to send over another boat and
again endeawor to take home with
them this glorious trophy OF American
yachtsmen. London advices state that
Sir Thomas Upton, the challenger for
the Americas cup, has instructed Will
liam Fife. or Fairlie, to design a
yacht, to be built by Harland G. Wolff,
the ship builders Of Belfast.
The Yacht Racing Association meets
this week, when a deputation from the
Ulster Yacht Club win attend, and
settle all the matters connected with
the challenge, so far ais This side of
the water is concerned. Secretary
Kelly. ~ the Ulster Yacht Club, will
ancompany Charles Russell Sir Thomas
Lipoon's representative. to New York
should the challenge be accepted by
the New York Yacht Club.
From New York we receive the in
formation that an is quiet at the New
York Yacht Clubhouse, and that all
talk about the purpose OF the club or
OF members to build boats to meet the
newcomer was premature. Nothing can
or will be done until the club is sure
OF It's position and the challenge il
accepted. The experience OF the club
I'M 1895 regarding the formation CT a
syndicate to build a boat to meet The
Vallxyrle III has not been forgotten OF
tha lesson II taught been lost.
If Sir Thomas Upton is In earnest
in desiring to meet am American yacht
and if the New York Yacht Club will
accept the challenge, we may rest as
sured that the interest OF the people cr
both sides OF the water will be in no
wise lessened by unpleasant memories
OF the unwarranted conduct and aocu
saltionH OF the titled owner OF Val
kyrie III.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
EDITORIAL COaEEET

Admiral Cervera is a high minded
and chivalrous gentleman. During his
stay IN this country he should be treat
ed well and often.-Chicago Tribune.
Uncle SANS personally conducted ex-
cursions to Spain promise to eclipse in
size all other transatlantic parties
this Summer.-Boston Journal.
Having remembered the Maine for
some time, Americans are quite willing
to remember the Gloucester.-Chicago
Record.
If Germany wants to buy coaling
station in the Philippinesshe should go
to the right shop.-Atlanta Constitu-
tlon.
There is every indication that ex-
Senator Hill means to make a dash
out Of the bottle.-Indianapolis News.
A little card bearing the legend, "Re-
turned with my compiiments-Unclt
Sam" attached to every Spanish cap
tive sent home might aid much toward
cementing those ties and so forth
which have recently been so rudely
severed, ct cetera.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Perhaps Cervera will grow to like Il.
60 well that he will take out naturaliza
tion papers and run for Congress OF
his war record.-Topeka State Journal
Admiral Camara is the man who cap
tured the Virginius. No wonder N
doen't want to meet any Americans
Cleveland Leader.
Among the spoils Of war there vii
be also a considerable quantity o
spoiled barted wire fencing.-Chicag'
Tribune.
! Spain is collecting a great feet o
lhardships s-Galveston News.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
A SPANISH PAPER ON SPANS
NAVY.

A little story THAT appeared not long
ago in Spanish comic paper is sent
to us by a correspondent, to show how
Spanlards Thought of their navy be-
fore tbs present events. A Spanish
admiral. touching at some foreign
port, in The natural course Of events
called on the governor of the local
fort, and on the return caig the COVER
nor SECS the one little gun of the Span
ish man-of-war run out to fire a re-
turn salute; but at the critical mo
ment the Spanish admiral rushes up
and Throws the gun, carriage and all,
into the sea. What" exclaiins the
distinguished governor. ''Nhat do you
throw your governments guns over
board?" Because" replies the ad-
mdra1, "f the gun had gone of it
would have blown this whole chip pc
pieces. That means another decora-
ticn for me-" ''How's that?" Fol
my courage in saving this ship from
destruction London Daily News.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
cHrRcH MEDIcINE cHEsTs.

There are some churches in New
York City which are crowded at every
service. In the most popular churches
non-members are compelled TO stand
in the vestibule or in the side aisles
until after the services begin, 1t being
the general rule that pews shall be re-
served for their owners until that time.
Not infrequently a large number OF
persons remain standing after all the
eeats are filed, and under such clrcuin-
stances women. not robust in healtn'
are liable to succumb TO fatigue com
bined with the effects OF the oVerhea.-
ed atmosphere. To provide Tor such
emergencies ii has been deemed eXpe-
dent in certain churches to have little
case OF restoratives so church usne.s
can get it at a moments notlce. ms
plan has gained in favor recently
These little medicine chests contain the
Simplest remedies, such as brandy
camBhor, aromatic spirits of ammonia
smelling salts, etc.
In one Ct the largest churches in New
York. which is especially popular be-
cause OF its elaborate musical services,
there Is scarcely Il Sunday morning
that this medicine chest is not brought
into requisition In cold weather the
number OF "fainting cases" is much
greater than in warm weather, for the
reason that the steam heat and the
closed windows make the atmosphere
within the building extremely opDres-
sive. The members Of this particular
congregation are so accustomed to the
sight Of an usher administering to g
fainting woman that but little atten
ton is paid to it. and some Of The
ushers have become adopts in the worl
Of evivifcation.-N York Times.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
CONgY-CHANDT,EE

Mics Florence e. Chandlee and Alb
ram G. Comfy, were married at Wesley
M. 70. parsonage Thursday evening, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. w.
w. Sharp. Miss Sadie Chandlee sister
Of the bride, was bridesmaid and Her
bert Bassart was best man. A recep-
ton followed at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Chandlee,
at No. 732 South Harrison street.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.


Grant wilkins left to-day to spend
his vacation in Georgetown.
Miller Turner is spending a weeks
vacation at Brandywine camp.
Conductor William Scott of shifting
engine No. "a, left to-day for Cape
May where he will spend week.
Miss Nan Neary has returned from
a visit to friends in Newark.
John Biggs and family are at Spring
Lake.
A letter received from Eugene Har-
man, who is at Colorado Springs,
states that he has recovered from an
attack Of grip, and is now in fairly
good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Lea are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
Of a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Honecker,
Jr., left to-day for Orkney Springs, Va.
George w. Morton, Of the Belts Ma
chine Company, sailed for England on
the Lucania to-day.
Miss Eunica ]. Johnson and William
/ T.. Reed, both of this city, were mar
ried Thursday by Rev. John France.
Mrs. George w. Ortlip is entertain
ing Miss Annie Ferree, of Renova, Pa.
and Miss Mable Pike, of Smyrna.
Mrs. DeHaven Morris and family are
summering in Pennsylvania.
George w. ortlip has gone to Allan.
tic City to stay until September.
Mrs. George c. Hall and Miss Cor.
nelia p. Staples are at POcona, Pa.
Miss Zane will spend the month o
August with her nephew at Rorburt
Pa.
George L. Stidham is visiting friends
in Smyrna and Clayton.
William Golding and family viii
leave town for the mountains on Au
gust 20.
; Rev o. G. Buddington has returned
= from Centre Groton, Conn, and vii
preach at Bethany Baptist Church to
, morrow.
Frank Maroney Is visiting William
Holm at Port Deposit.
Miss Susie Russell is visiting Mrs. R
c. White, at Georgetown.
Uriah Berry is visiting in Port De
. posit.
Mrs. w. Frank Sharp is visiting he
2 mother in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Meade. of NoT
folk, Va, were visitors in this cit
yesterday.
h Miss Stella Macklin is visiting Mis-
Mamie Marsh at Georgetown.
Miss Reba L. Blackburn went
e Camden to-day to remain over Sunda!
J. Mrs. James J. Wyatt is at Brandy
d wine Summit Camp.
h Miss Helen Palmatary and Mis-
y Marian Lang are visiting relatives Z
r Ccwgill's Corner near Dover.
Miss olive Bruce, OF Christiana, Pa
Is is visiting friends in Wilmington.
/ Mrs. f. G. Shortlidge, DR.. Edmun
n Shortlidge. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thoml
j.. son, Miss Lillian Thompson and Mast'
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
CHESTER FOLK AT sHEIAPOT.

A PARTY OF Chester folk drove to
Shellpot Park on Thursday evening.
Among the visitors were Rev. and Mrs.
%. w. Ray. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lamey,
MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Manamee. Benja-
min Newsome, Misses Lizzie Newsome,
Blanch Erskine, James Hanna, Miss
Name Erskine, DR.. and Mrs. w. F..
Lehman, Harry Snyder, Misses Dollie
Coleman, Mary CorsOn, Ann Corson,
Sue Rathburn. Lou BlOndin, Frank
Zuschnitt and Miss Matte Simcox, of
Philadelphia, were also members Of the
party.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
THE PENINSULA PRESS

Troops are still moving to the possi-
bic scenes OF conflict. and now our own
First Delaware has been ordered to
Porto Rico, where we predict they will
maintain for their native State its
time -honored reputation as heroes in
battle. Milford Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
GIIFsTs AT PENNsNIIL.E.

Pennsyille. N. j., August 5.-Misses
Sarah and Bessie Martin, OF Philadel-
phia, are being entertained by Miss
Edith Armstrong They are great
granddaughter of John Morton. one OF
the signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and nieces Of John Hill Mar
tin, a retired lawyer Of Philadelphia
who is well known as the writer OF
standard histories OF the founding and
development OF Chester and Bethle-
hem, Pa.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
Rnrland,s coIIeae OF Arms.

Do you want aS:oat of arms TO en-
blazon upon your stationery or your
carriage ponels? Pay your stationer
a fee and leave ID him the task of
equipping you. lie will find coat Of
arms belongingttO some one of similar
surname, viii give it to you and you
will be elegant in, the eyes Of all who
don't know any better. In England
there is a collegeI of arms or English
heralds' college, where arr kept the
records Of the cpnferring of arms
There only can the person of Eng
lish ancestry ma ke himself.quite sure
of the validity OF his bearings. The
earl marshaPs c,ourt has power to i'm
pose fines and penalties for unau
thorized assump sions ofiarms. In tn,
college have be EN- kept for cen3urie'
the records of thes great. The duties
of the officers oflarms consist,in max
ing grants and exemplificatiorhs of ar
mortal bearings, tracing and record
ing pedigrees, proving and regis terinl
patents of rbblity, obtaining roya
license for 'hange of surnames, pro
curing patents of special proce dur
hnd genea'bgica5 information.-Chi
cago Event ng News.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

A large crowd was present at the
Democratic meeting Of the First Ward
at the Western hotel, and considerable
interest was evinced. George A. Will
lis was temporary chairman. The ward
committee reported a successful can
vass Of the ward and from all accounts
big registration will result
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
TRY GaAIN-OI TRY GRAIN-OI

Ask your Grocer to-day 70 show you a
package OF GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee. The
children may drink II without injury as
well as the adult All who try It, like Il.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java. but Il is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives Il without distress. u the price
Of coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all groceru-
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

When Horace G. Knowles returns
from the Thousand Isles me will be sur
prised to learn that the harmony twist
threw him entirely out Of the deah
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

Robert Adair, of the New Castle bar,
has the legislative bee in his bonnet,
and his Republican friends talk Of
nominating him from the Second rep
resentative district Of Wilmington hun
dred.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
POLITICAL NOTES

Emmet stidham says that one result
Of the harmony deal Will ybe his nOmi-
nation for sheriff Francis s. Bradley
says that Mr.. stidham had better guess
again.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

The attempt to introduce American
coins in 'CulJa as a substitute for Span
ish mon sy is somewhat hazardous. IL
may STAT the lungs Of our silver states
men to working again.-Kansas CITY
Journal.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

Washington advices Indicate that
there will be no necessity for General
Wahe's division of troops going to
Porto Rico. This is Of special interest
to Delawareans because the First Regi-
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

A. M. Sutton, a prominent Democrat
Of st. Georges hundred, has announced
himself a candidate for state senator
from that district
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

Lewis Cooper being sick and un-
able TO serve, Thomas II. Buckley has
been appointed assistant registrar for
the Fourteenth election district.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
POPULAR EXCURSION TO MIA
CARA FALLS THURSDAY, AUG
UST II. $1,000 ROUND TRIP.

A Ten (10) Day Tour to Americas
Greatest Natural Wonder, via b. & o.
Royal Blue Line and the Lehigh Val
ley Route, through the Lehigh and
Wyoming Valleys-the Switzerland oi
America. Special train of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars will be run
on Thursday, August II, on the follow
ing schedule: Wilmington, Del, 1O.45
a. m, arrive at Niagara Falls. II p
m.
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Burdette
(Watkins Glen), and Mauch Chunk.
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable
rates. Call on Ticket Agents, Balti-
more & Ohio r. R., for full particulars
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

A meeting OF the Union Republicans
was held last night at Fifth and Ship
ley streets to transact business regard
ing registration.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
ORCHIDs THAT RIVIAL THE UPAs

Serge Baiaguine, a Russian explorer
of Brazil states that a few degrees be-
low the equator he discovered a forest
CT flowers THAT prevented him from ap-
preaching them. With every deference
to M. Balaguine, that forest seems 10
have been discovered before, says Cc,-
lier's Weekly. Two years ago there APP
peared in a San Francisco paper an ac-
COURT provided by bulb hunter re-
turning from the same region, who de-
clared THAT after noticing IN forest
an Odor, vague and sweet at first, but
which increased as he advanced u.ti-
mately ne reached a clearing, and there,
straight ahead, was a wilderness Of or
chids. Trees were loaded with them
underbush was covered with them
they trai,ed on the ground, mounted in
! beckOning conltortiOns, dangled from
branches, fell in sheets and elongated
and expanded as far as the eye could
reach. A breeze passed and they sway
ed with it, moving with a life of thell
own, dancing in the glare of the equa-
toriai sun, and as they danced exhalinG
an odor that pro5,cted them more
sheerly than a wall In vain did tha'
hunter endeavor to approach. Their
was veil of perfumed chlOroforn
through which he could see, bu
through which, try as he might, hi
could not pass. 1t held him back MGR
effectually than baybnets, and it wa
torture for him to see those flowers an
to feel that before ne could reach then
he must die, sufnocated by the yer.
sp.endors of which he was in Search
poisoned by floral jewels such as Ii
one perhaps had seen before. At tn
time the place was known as the vi!
llage Of demon flowers.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

Sunday excursion 25c. to Washing
ton Park going around Fort Delaware
Boat leaves King street wharf at 1896
a. m; round trip 25c.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

If Spain has really purchased the
OsHiggins, she would do well to save
it for a nest esg.-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

Camara is probably a believer in the
doctrine that turn about Is fair play
Baltimore American
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
SUMMER OUTINGS.
Temporary Whereabouts ol
Some Wilmington People.
TWO BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
MISS FLORENCE CHANDLEE AND
AlBRAAI C. CONLEY AIARRIED by
REV. w. w. SIIARP-OTHER
EVENTS OF PASSING SOCIAL IN
TERlEST

All communications intended for inser-
ton in this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
nal. communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

Acting Assistant Quartermaster-Gen-
eral A. ID. Shaytor has been appointed
by Governor Tunnel to register the
soldiers at Camp Tunnel and will con-
clude his work before September 30.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06
Just Can Us Up when You Need Goa

Just Call Us Up When You Need Coal
Your order will be filed Just as
quickly and satisfactorily as If you had
come in person to order 1t.
And the coal will be just as good coal
as ever came out Of a mine-clean, dry,
and reliable.
CHARLES WARNER COMPANY,
Central office, Foot of
Ninth and Shipley street narket street.
Evening journal., 1898-08-06

Congressman /. Irving Handy is
credited with having senatorial ambi-
tions.