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Evening journal., 1898-12-28
curaon.s nnd writing.

1t is said Of Mr.. George Curzon, the
new governor general of India, that his
handwriting became quite illegible at
one period of his Oxford career. At
this time he wrote two letters, one TO a
relative. one to chum with whom he
always discussed the faults of their re-
spective relations, and accidentally put
these letters into the wrong envelopes.
he was about 10 write a profound
apology to his relative when he re-
ceived the following note from him:
Cant read word of your four pages,
but guess you want some money, you
young rascal" Inclosed was a hand
some "tip."
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
CAN THE QUEEN ABD1cATEs
victoria's Retirement would Have a
had Eject ON Many OF Her
Distant Subjects

There are not only pecuniary and
constitutional difficulties in the way Of
abdication, says Harper's Magazine.
The queen, however, is not only queen
Of Great Britain and Ireland, she Is
also empress of India, reigning sover-
eign over more Moslems than the grand
Turk and more Africans and Asiatics
than any other civilized monarch. ABB
dication would be misunderstood by
most, misrepresented by some and re-
sented by all of them. Death they
know; living ruler they understand.
What is abdication 10 the border tribes
of the Hindoo Koosh, TO the lake-dwell-
ers Of Nyassaland, Uganda or the
fierce tribesmen of the SoudanP From
an imperial standpoint scepter
dropped from the hand Of the great
white queen can be borne aloft In her
lifetime by no successor.
In many parts Of the world the
British raj is personifled in the little
lady who, co years ago, said to those
who told her that she was a queen: II
will be good" In some parts Of India
she Is actually worshiped as q goddess
In her lifetime the native races of the
empire will either look TO the queen
rs their ruler or they will assume that
something has happened that saps and
neutralizes British power. These i'm
perial considerations as to the effect
on Asiatics and Africans were also In
the minds Of the minister's when they
unanimously refused TO advise the
queen to rest from the crushing bur
] den OF the crown.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
THE MONKEY BREAD TREE.
Ito Fruit Is Used 20 Prepare the
AciduIous Drink To Cure
Fcvcrs.

Cape Verde-that is, the Green Cape
10 said to owe its name in part TO the
foliage Of the Adamsonia digitata,
which adorns the whole of Senegambia
and Guinea with its green elliptic
arches; full-grown tree presenting at
distance almost the appearance Of
forest, says the Philadelphia Press. Ac-
cording to Adamson, trees are met with
havinb a diameter of 30 feet, although
the height of the tree is moderate, vary
ing from 90 to 60 feet.
The lower branches, however. shoot
out to an incredible length. at first in
horizontal direction. These are COW
cred with an immense foliage, which,
from its weight, causes them 10 bend
toward the ground, and thus there is
presented huge hemispherical mass
of verdure, 100, 140 or even $50 feet in
diameter, and perhaps 60 feet in height.
The fruit is an oblong. dull green,
downy body, eight or nine inches long,
containing several cells, in which there
is number of hard shining seeds, im-
mersed in soft pulp, which is scarce
ly juicy. From this pulp the native
negroes prepare an acidulous drink,
much used in the fevers of the country.
The bruised leaves in a dry state
form a substance called halo, which
they mix with their food and imagine
It useful in checking or counteracting
the effects of profuse perspiration. All
the soft parts of the tree are emolhent
4 or mucilaginous.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
TIIE WEATIHER

New York Hernld's Forecast. In the
Middle States and New England to-day
fair TO clear, considerably colder
weather and fresh to brisk westerly
and northwesterly winds will prevail
on Thursday, clear, still colder weather
and northwesterly winds will prevail,
and on Friday fair, slightly warmer.
European steamers now sailing viii
have westerly winds and fair weather
10 the Banks.
Forecast for Wednesday -Eastren
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland, fair, cold wave; temper
ature will fali l6 to 20 degrees by Wed
nesday night; brisk to high northwest
erly winds.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. Qs, 1888
MR. wlIIIs' LIEUTENANT.

Ii is understood that ex-Chairman
Frederick E. Bach, who made such
fak failure in the work OF steering the
congressional nomination away from
Hon John H. Hnffecker. has been en-
trusted with the conduct Of the sena-
torial campaign Of Rev. Jonathan s.
willis. Of Kent county That he has
secured the cooperation OF the Milford
Herald in his enterprise must be ex-
ceedingly gratifying to his soul, which
Is aching 10 get even with State Chair
man Hugh c. Browne and some other
friends OF Colonel Henry A. Dupont,
who laid him out so adroitly at the
state convention and at the organlza-
0on OF the Regular Republican State
C0mmitkee. Having broken away from
the ties which once bound him, and
being unable to stand alone, It is but
natural that Mr. Bach should make
new ones; but the great difficulty un-
der which he now labors is that be has
the machine against him, whereas, In
the past, he always depended upon ita
power to accomplish, under his direc-
ton, whatever political policies he
might have outlined. n Mr. Bach can
successfully cope with the machine he
will be, indeed ehrewd politiUis7ss, fol
but few men have ever been able to dc
so unless backed by very consider
able following, which, at this stage
Bach has not at his command. 1t may
be his New Years pledge to ring ou
the old and ring in the new, but va
fear that the bell-rope has been pulled
up beyond his reach, and that the lad
der leading to the belfry has been TORI
down.
II Mr. Bach had in view any sucl
gigantic tasks as that which he nov
has on hand he made serious mis-
take when he got out Of touch Will
the machine. Without machine Bacl
Is not much OF a politician.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

British West Indies. who has been
home ON sixty days leave of absence,
wall return 70 his post on January g.
General Theodore F.. Arms ong. OF
Newark, was in town this morning
Francis H. Hoffecker is indIsposed.
Waiter Baldwin. Of the Wilmington
High School, is spending the holidays
at GIlena, Md
Willard Handy is spending several
days at Clhymont.
Mrs. II. T. Price is spending several
days in Milford
F redericlS Short is visiting his mother
in Bridgeville.
Miss Mary G. James has returned to
her home in Germantown, after a visit
to Mrs. Henry Patterson.
Mrs. Frank Hoyt, of Philadelphia, Is
the guest Of friends here.
Wflliam II. BGllany is recovering
from a serious Illness.
Miss Addie Long has returned to
Philadelphia, after visit in this city
Charles NJ. Hhnby, student at the
Southern Medical College. Baltimore,
Is spending the holidays here with his
parents.
Ex-Speaker Of the House w. L. Sir
man, OF Delmar, was visitor in the
city yesterday.
Miss May Vance, OF Philadelphia, a.
the guest of friends in the city.
Mr. and Mrs John Concannon and
son Paul, of Kennett Square, are
guests Of Mrs. Samuel W. Taylor.
Mics Alice Ford, Of No. 12O Scott
street, is still confined to her room
with grip.
John Ritter, OF this city was mar
ried to Miss Sallie Ziegler on Sunday
evening at Potkstown, Pa, by Rev. ]
s. Farnswortb, assisted by Rev. T. l.
Wentz.
James l.. DeVou who was recently
stricken with paralysis, is somewha
improved, but has not yet recovered
his speech.
| Mrs. Harriet B. Niven and Miss Flor
ence Butler, OF Georgetown, are visit
ing in the city.
Mrs. Ruth Megiuligan is the guest o
friends ait Kennett Square
The family Of S. Wallace MerriheT
will remove from this city to Bosuol
in few weeks. where Mr. MerriheE
holds a responsible position on a 'cy
cling trade paper.
NIr. and Mrs. Artemas Smith an
child, Of Bear Station, are spending
few days with Mrs. Warren, at NO. 90
King street.
Charles NJ. Curtis and family spen
Monday at Newark.
Miss Jessie A. Murphy, OF No. 81
West Ninth street. entertained a mum
, Der of friends Monday evening.
Mrs. Sarah s. England is spendin
day or two with relatives at Fair
willie, Pa
Wiluam 7. Smithens, Of Dover, is 4
town to-day.
]. Frank Wilds, of Dover, was
visitor az the court house to-day.
General John p. Donalhoe is &
Chester to-day, looking up a pensio
case.
Captain Philip ReyIbold is confine
to the house with the grip.
J. H. Hemmuns, of Ridgely, Nd, an
Harry Phillip, OF Salisbury, Md an
registered at the Hotel Wilmington
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Ex-Mhyor Austin Harrington was
out Of town yesterday.
George F. Brady. of Middletown, was
in town yesterday.
James W. Ponder is spending the
Christmas holidays down the state.
Misses Matte and Emma Davis, Of
still Pond, Md, are guests Of Misses
Dora and Jessie Culberson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Prickett and
children, who are spending the holi-
days with out-of-town relatives, will
return home to-day.
w. w. Abbott and c. d. Abbott, oi
Milford, are visiting Dr. and Mrs
B,ocksom.
George e. Conner. Of Chicago, is Wis
iting in this city.
Division Operator J. n. Hates. of the
p. w. & b. railroad. is confined TO his
home with an attack OF grip.
Mr. and MIS- Edward McIntire and
children. OF Fairton, NJ j.. are spending
the holidays In this city.
Misses Rebecca and Annie Dischler
of Philadelphia, spent Christmas with
friends in town.
County Treasurer Rettew has re.
covered from an attack Of indispcsi-
tion.
AEsecE3r Harvey Hofecker, Of the
Third district, has recovered from q
serious attack of illness.
Ex-Speaker OF the House w. T. Sir
man, of Delmar, was IN town yester-
day.
General Samuel A. MRcaIkster
United states consul ct Barbados
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
GINS pEFElATs pALY.

Joe Ghns, the colored light-weight OF
Baltimore, defeated Jack Daily, OF this
city. in a. twenty-five round fight last
night before the Lenox Club, of New
York city. For twenty rounds Cans
out-pointed Dagy. but Daly's strength
came back in the last five rounds, en-
abling him to make strong finish
In science and generalship Cans gave
a fine exhibition. There was some dis
Satisfaction over the verdict DAILY
was severely bruised.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

Df. Hiram r. Burton is permitting
someone to use him for a catis-paw II
ne had any righteous claim to seat in
the State Senate he should have made
his contest against Manll before the
board of canvass. His present efforts
Tor recognition viii prove unayaiiing.
Maull will be sworn in and take hls
seat. Burton will contest Then what ?
Even admitting that Maul Will not
vote in deciding the contest, MhuM can
never be unseated BY a tie vote
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

A man or woman who locks small
children In house and then goes on
and leaves them alone. without gnar-
dsanship or care OF any kind and with
cut means o1 egress In case Of fire
should be sent to Jail for a long time.
Every once in a while we read harrow
ing accounts OF the burning Of helpless
little children so penned up. the nipple
ments OF self-destruction usually be-
ing left with them in the shape OF a
burning fire or matches. Franklin,
Va. gives Us the latest object lesson Of
tais kind. II A true that many per
SOM who sre forced to lesFs home 70
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

We have time and time again re-
onested the editor OF the Dover Della
warean to publish list or those Demo
Gratis whom it declares to be "self-con-
stituted leaders, chronic office-holders
professional politicians and political
tricksters,' and also a list OF those
Democratic leaders who have been
showed to the background" by these
''self-constituted leaders Thus far he
has failed to come to the scratch, and
now we have ceased to expect him to
do 80, for he is evidently afraid Of the
resulI
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
DISQUALIFICATION

Mics Irene Ireland and Charles Dem
man were quietly married on Monday
night by Vicar-General Lyons, OF st.
Peters Pro-Cathedral. Only the imme-
diase family was present. Last night
reception was held at Mrs. Fitz-
gerald's boarding-house on Market
street, at which many OF their friends
were present.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
ClIAYTnN-.FI IAenN

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Eliason, Of
Mt. Pleasant, has issued invitations 10
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Alice Layinia Eliason, to Thomas Ed
gar Clayton, on Wednesday, January
A. 1899, at $3.50 O'Clock, in Forest
Presbyterian Church, Middle;own.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
sHouLp nE Rrpucrp.

Last evening the commissioners ap-
pointed by the Board of Trade to con-
slider the subject Of municipal taxation,
held their initial meeting at the house OF
Morris Satterthwaite. member of the
commission. After considering the infor-
nation in hand It was clear to the minds
of the commissioners that some reduc-
ton must be made in the burden that
real estate now bears as It materially af-
fects values. The committee hopes to be
able to report to the board early next
week.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
ANNUAL R'UAIOH

DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE TO CELB-
BFaATE TO-NaGHT-PRONI
SPEAKERS TO BIZ PRESENT.
The second annual reception Of the
Democratic League of Delaware will be
held in the rooms Of the club, Fourth
and King streets this evening, at s
O'Clock.
Addreese will be made by many
prominent Democrats, among whom
will be Congress L. Irving Handy and
John G. Gray. Music by an orchestra
will also be one Of the features Of the
evening and a general good time is ex-
pected by all attending
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

II there is a Regular Republican or
Union Republican member-elect Of the
General Assembly who has not been
deviled to death by senatorial aspirants
and their friends, viii he please stand
up and let the boys know that he has
been overlooked?
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

Richard Croker says that a rapid
transit scheme to cost $50 ,oO0, 900 will
be begun in New York next year Our
Republican friends had better watch
Croker This rapid transit scheme may
develop political character with them
as the sole passengers on the trial trip
through the tunnel Croker would not
build such a thing as that for Tam
many.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
HONORs FOR RAIpH sTONr

Ralph Stone, formerly of this city,
has been appointed private secretary to
Governor Pingree, OF Michigan. For
several years Mr.. Stone has been prac-
ticing law in Grand Rapids, but more
recently trust officer OF the Michigan
Trust Company. He is the brother OF
Frederic Stone. of this city, and son OF
George W. Stone. now OF Boston.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

work cannot conveniently do anything
else with their children, but II there
were stringent law governing their
actions in this respect they would pre-
fer to be Inconvenience to being i'm
prisonedl
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
RECEPTION 10 MIR. HoFNEcKER.

A very pleasant reception was ten
dered Francis Hoffecker. at his resi-
dence, No. 619 West Second street, on
Monday An enjoyable time was spent
b. the guesgs. Among those present
were all Of Mr. Hoffecker's children,
also Mrs. Irene Relfsnider, OF Phila-
de.phia, and Mrs. Woodward, Of this
city Mr.. Hoffecker received a number
Of useful and valuable presents.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

Isn't il about time for the Every
Evening and the Dover Delawarean to
begin to howl for the members OF the
Forthcoming General Assembly to ad-
journ the session and go home on the
ground OF economy? We are surprised
that they have TO be reminded Of their
remiesness in this respect.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
rnERR IS A Class OF PEOPLE

who are injured by the use OF coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed In all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRATN-O, made OF pure grains, that
takes the place OF coffee. The most DELI
and but few can tell It from coffee. II
does not cost over 4 as much Children
may drink II with great benefit. 10 cts.
and 25 cts. per package. Try II. ASK Tor
qRA1N-O. - -..--.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

Political issues are made more es-
pecially to catch votes than to do the
country any general and lasting good
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

Advices from London give US the in
formation that China contemp,ates
throwing open part Of her empire to
the world. If she will wait little
while the Powers viii do II for her.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
WILL
ENTERTAINMENT
GIVEN.

Notwithstanding the burning OF St.
BarnaIbas' Chapel at Marshallton, the
entertainment which was to have been
glvenl there on Saturday evening Will
be held
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

II the Cubans haven't trolleys now
they wilg soon have them, unless all
signs fail.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

Bryan may be, and doubtless ds,
guiRy OF some things, but deception is
not one Of them.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
o1h chinc.e cninn.

There are In circulation in China at
the present time coins bearing the
names Of emperors who died 1000 years
n6o.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
MARRIED AT HOME.
Pretty Mc1lvalne-Short Nup-
tials Last Night.
REV. DIR. MURRAY oFF1O1ArED
TINE CEREMONY PERFORMED IN
THE PRESENCE OF A LARGE
NUMBER OF FRIENDS OTHER
NEWS OF AN INTERESTING So
CIAL NATURE

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., 1898-12-28
40 WATCH NIGEr sERYIcEs-

10 " III 7-IN -NIlIII- 1lI7ll I71l1l5-
No watch night services win be held
at Union M. f. Church this year. On
Monday evening Rev. ]. d. @. Hanna
win begin series of illustrated ser
mons and revival sehTiees.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

AS a dodger OF issues the Dover Della
warean has no equal or double in the
United States.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
For Sale or Rent |

Store and dwelling northeast corner
Fourth and Franklin.
Store and dwelling northwest corner
Second and Harrison.
House No. 225 Broome street, 10
rooms, front and back porches and all
the modern conveniences.
Also several 6 and room houses
with all improvements, $40 and $12 per
month.
Two room houses with front porch
es, at Fourth and Scott, IS per month.
Also q number of houses ranging
from $6 per month upwards, according
to the locality. Also a number of de-
sirable building lots in different sec
tions Of the city win be sold on month";
ly payments. Special terms to build
ers. Desirable tenants can save money
by applying to
- r TATn
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

Major Theodore Townsend, Of the
Milford Chronicle, may want to run
Tor the United States senatorship on
his war record.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-OR RENT.-Desirable house.
No. 1902 Van Buren street, from March 25
1899. Apply to FRANCIS e. KELLY,
103 Market Street
FOR SALE.-Prices low, terms easy;
houses on West Side, from 1900 to 5000
Apply to A. /. JOHNSON, northeast cor
ner Eighth and Shipley streets
FOR SALE or exchange, at a sacrifice,
a pleasant modern, double-front resi-
dence at Newark, Del. Ten rooms and
bath. Hot water heating. Large porches.
Lot 60x200 feet. Nice lawn. Orchard In
rear. City conveniences in house and
town. Delightful place to iive. Trains
convenient. Price moderate. Apply to II.
8. Goldey, n. w. Cor. Eighth and Market
streets ed floor, city.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

II Willis should secure the senator
ship, Hohecker will be exceedingly
CORY that he did not let Willis have
the congressional nomination and lay
on ror the big game himself.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

commencing to-day
we offer what we be-
lieve to be the best.
values ever offered for.
sale in any market.
To reduce our stock
of Fancy Silks before
stock-taking time we
b ave ected
neither cost or profit.
Sixty styles Of hand,
some fancy Silks. ex-
cellentquality,perf
and new goods, suit
able for dresses, trim
miDgs, Innings and pet
ticoats have been
.$1.25, $1.5O' a n d
$1'65-entire lot 90
on sale at 75c per
yard.
Also twelve styles
of 24-inch Black Bro
cade Taffeta Silks,
extra good quality,
desirable styles at
soc from 75o.
Such opportunities
for economical Silk
buying seldom come
to any community as
these we are now
offering.
Visit our Cloak and
Suit Department, ex-
ceptionally larg e
stock for selection.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

People who use good judgment buy
the Ludwig Piano, 515 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II 1t fails. 25c.
Evening journal., 1898-12-28

p. =. FORD,
s. E Cor. Tenth and Market Sts.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-15
NoRFoLK IRGINIAN sATUR Is Y.I RY Zl5Il aas.

Weather has been disappointing at the
northwest. but an Improvement in the
demand developed at some centres as
the week advanced. The rush to Al
asSa has already begun on the Pacific
coast. Freight charters are reported
lower. Export trade continues large,
a gain Of per cent. on the total ex-
port OF breadstuffe, cotton, mineral,
OILS cattle and hogs and provisions
being shown both for December and
the calendar year.
The recent falling off in wheat ex-
ports prove. as was indicated last week
In Bradstreet's, to have been due to the
usual holiday quiet and not to any
Ialling off of demand from abroad
Inc total export CT wheat flour includ-
ed as whea0 from the United States
and Canada. for this week amounted
to b.135.16G bushels, against 3,4S1, 600
bushels last week, and 3,94S,O0O BUSH
els this week year ago, 3,2O2, 900 bush
els In 1896 and 1865. 1000 bushels In 1895
Corn exports for the week show a
gain of 100000 bushels, amounting to
4.6l, 900 bushels, against 3,455, 900 BUSH
els last week ind 3,33G0oO bushels in
the corresponding week of 1885,