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Evening journal., 1898-05-12
CuPID IN a BOTTLE.
The Ohio River Assists Lonely
Young Woman 20 Find
husband.

Miss Edna House, of Bromley, near
Cincinnati, was an ambitious young
woman, who on one September after
noon became tired of single blessedness
and resolved TO secure herself hus-
band.
She cast bottle upon the waves of
the Ohio, in which, before sealing, she
had placed a note which read:
''rhe finder Of this viii please correspond
with me at once. am lonely because the
Bromley boys are too slow.
EDNA HOUSE"
The missive danced along until it
was lost to sight, and the young damsel
had almost forgotten its existence when
one day month later She received n
note from John Eggleston, farmer of
North Bend, Ky. which stated that he
had found the bottle and intended to
comply with the note found therein.
lie did so. and an exchange Of photo
graphs followed
Shortly afterward Bromley people
were startled by the appearance one
Sunday afternoon of a new rig in front
of the House homestead, and investigo-
ton revealed the fact that Eggleston
had come TO make the acquaintance OF
Miss House. Since then frequent visits
have been made, and the gossips oi
the town predicted a speedy union o
the two young hearts.
The expectations were realized ont
day lately when Eggleston arrived II
town dressed in his best, and soon thu
two were seen vending their wa,
toward the office of Squire Anderson
where they were married.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
CIAL AND Personal NOTES

or-General TOpham, late OF
ington. now of Wilmington, spent
day morning in New Castle.
onal William NewlOve expresses
tenticn of joining Company G, y.
mas Morgan, Charles NewlOVe,
"a Stack. Edward McCabe. Edward
r. Henry Hughes and Edward
have signified their intention Of
.teering
poral Walter Wise spent yester-
d New Castle with his parents.
vate Charles McClintOck, Com
NJ. Fourth Artillery. u. S. A., from
Myers. Washington. ID. c., now
ned at MOntchanin, accompanied
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
BARBERs ANp VACATIoNs.

The Wayfarer was sitting in a chair
I'm d barber shop not far from Fourth
and Market streets yesterday. One of
the BARRIERS and q friend of his were
talking The barber was holding forth
on the hard life a barber was COM
PEELED to lead, when the friend doubt
less to divert his mind Into pleasanter
channels, asked:
Are you going on a vacation this
SUMMER
"Vacation!" exclaimed the despond-
ent barber. Did you ever hear tell of
barber taking a vacation? / never
knew but one in my life and he only
went to PennsgrOvo Pennsville and
Gordon Heights for ten days at total
expense of 81. Vacation! Well l should
say not"
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
aEW CASTLE NEWS EOTES

An effort will be made by the women
Of New Castle to induce superintendent
Holiday, Of the Pennsylvania railroad,
to place a shed over at least a part OF
tho platform for sOuth-bOund trains at
the station here. In wet weather it is
very unpleasant to be required to
stand in the rain while waiting for or
alghting from train.
The store of Myers & Lieberman,
under the Knights Hall, has not yet
been opened owing to some trouble on
account of a state license.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
sPARRoWs KILL A POLECAT.
The FerOcious Little birds Riddle
the Animals Hide with
Their Bills.

you have often heard of the ferocity
of birds, no doubt, ssid William Ander-
son, a hardy old woodsman who lives
on the lower Ohio, reports the Louisville
Post, "but 1 doubt if you ever heard o.
birds attacking and killing an animal
that one wUnld imagine could whip
three or four fierce ours. While hunting
down in the fats near the mouth of
Green river several years ago ] saw a
large and fierce skunk beat an igno-
minious retreat after trying in vain TO
best several English sparrows and later,
when tho skunk has screwed his cour-
uge up 20 the sticking point again, saw
those same insignificant-looking little
birds tear the animal to shreds. When
my attention was first attracted the
sparrows were flying from one side of
the thfclSet to the other, twittering like
mad When went to learn the cause
the skunk, badly frightened. was dodg-
ing from one side to tho other of n log,
trying to escape the savage ATTACKS Of
the fe0thered tribe. The birds didn't
mind me, but kept dashing their little
bills into the slIunk's well-pVncturcd
hide. When the skunk started across
an open space TO the cover OF nearby
driftwood his t8rmentors pounced upon
him and riddlod the poor cats hide"
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
DENTISTS AND THE KLONDIKE.
Gold Seekers Wisely Have Their
Teeth Attended TO Before They
Start for Alaska.

do you know" said New York den
tist, "that this rush to the RondilSe has
made a perceptible increase in our in
comes? And it's all very natural, too.
Those who intend to visit the newly
discovered gold regions realize that the
part OF their bodies most likely to be
affected if they manage to keep from
freezing and starvation will be their
teeth. Consequently they rush to us
and have them thoroughly examined.
The slightest imperfection is attended
to. Ii the teeth are decayed to such an
extent that they cannot be filed with
gold, why, the prospective tourist
promptly has them pulled out. No ex-
pense IS spared, as they are all anxious
to have their teeth in the best possible
condition before undertaking the jour
ney, so they can withstand any kind of
climate. Now it's not hard 10 see how
mush the profession has benefited by
this 1tate of affairs. My case is only
one3nstapce. Only this morning had
a party of six in here, and from the SUI
perficial examination made estimate
about $3.50 from the crowd"
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
PAY RAISED.

ie who have volunteered their
S to Uncle Sam during the prss-
isis have been granted am in
Cf 20 per cent over the regular
pay. Captains will receive
} per month instead Of $3.50.
Iieutenants, S15625, formerly
Second lieutenants have been
ced from S116.67 to s145.S3. Pri-
will now receive $3.50 pen
instead Of S13, and hospital
ads $56.25 per month. This will
lreciated by the boys from here
m other places.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
NERVE OF A BOLD DRUMMER.
lie Compelled Railroad 20 Haul
Him I'm Private car to sioux
Falis, S. ID.

Ills bold defiance OF railway corpo-
ration procured NJ. T. Mcneil the honor
of special car recently from Fort
Dodge, Ia, to Sioux Falls, S. ID. Nc
Neil is a Chicago travelling man A few
days ago he bought a ticket over the
Illinois Central from Chicago to Sioux
Falls and engaged berth i'm a sleeper
for the entire trip. At Fort Dodge,
however. it was decided to turn the
train around and run it back TO Chi
cago-a plan occasionally adopted
when travel is light. This compels the
Sioux Falls passengers to rise carly and
change cars. Mcneil was accordingly
aroused, advised as to the situation aud
peremptorlly required to hurry on his
clothes and leave the sleeper. But not
he. lie would ride to Sioux Falls i'm
that sleeper, he declared, or go back to
Chicago with it. And then let the llli-
nois Central hook out for damage
suit. The conductor offered 10 pay
his passengers hotel bin until another
sleeper arrived or do anything else ir
reason to accommodate him. The trav
cling man stuck for his rights and tn,
officials finally wired TO headquarters
1 for instructions On orders reccivct
| from there tho car was then carIict
through TO Sioux Falls with Mcneil iti
only occupant.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12

Arabian sports. cowboy fun on horse
back. military musical drilling. Indians
racing, lasso throwing by Mexicans,
Cossacl drills and dances the BUFFALO
hunt. are all given, as heretofore, In
addition to the many new features.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
IR- o. U. A. NJ. MEETING.

IA secret meeting Of Industry
IN. No. 25, Jr o. u. A. NJ, it was
"a that as several Of the members
ihsted for war duty. that all such
.srs would be kept in good stand
while away. Resolutions were
sd regarding the death CT John
Ough. ssl
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
IPANY WILL MUSTER In.

tFIED WITH SO-CALL-
5 JUSTICES, THEY STILL GO
FRONT.
standing the dissatisfaction
nOn-appOintment Of Sergeant
as first lieutenant, Company
shirk it's duty, but will mus
Isgular service as a body and
ordered. This fact shows that
what personal feelings the
has, that, in time of war, it
all petty differences and up
reputation of the state and
step to the front as has al
. D the case with Delaware sol
|ime of trouble. They will
be mustered into the vOlun-
be to-day.
5 are faring well at camp and
|lg as good a time as can be
under the circumstances.
bedding, overcOats and ra-
provided, and they have no
D to make regarding their
/. No one is sick, although
Hewitt was confined in the
ent for three days with an at
|leumatism. He is about again,
and able to attend to duty.
pany has been given target
|lnd at a one and two hundred
ye Gears, ProbascO, Crane and
h scored. For craftsmanship
and Wise each have qualified,
26; Wise, 80, out of a possible
se will shoot at 500 yards to-
G camp grounds are in good
and fairly dry. AS soon as
|Dany is mustered in it will
tents up in the regulars camp
are quartered together as fol.
ancaster, Whitnack, Holcoml
k; Savin, Myers, Hastings anC
Wise, J. Sheridan, Hoffman, o
and Anthony; Nj. MunsOn
Crane and Truitt; L. Nun
|eld and Ahern; Gemmil, War
Witt and Gears.
Dys still have their cOmpan!
will retain him until they be
ambers Of the U. S. ", whel
4 have to do their own cooking
Under regular army discipline
ected that the regiment viii b
to move in a few days, al
he destination is not yet full
ped. Sergeant Lancaster ha
he stun he is made Of when n
nat as lieutenant or private h
where he is ordered.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
TRY GaAIN-O! TRY GRA1N-OI

4 SIX your Grocer to-day to show you
'"rkage of GIAiN-O the new food
arink that takes the place OF coffee. The
rlildren may drink u without injury as
well as the adult. All who try a.. 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. a the price
of coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per package
Sold by all grocers.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12

IA OF COMPANIES FULL.
leeting Of the new militia com
Sd last evening, the following
icatiOns were read and referred
.1mmittee on correspondence:
lew Castle, Del, May 8, 1898.
raj Garrett ]. Hart-Dear Sir:
! undersigned citizens of New
having in view the formation
.litia company whose one and
ject is to serve our state and
desire to ask you what recOg-
We would receive ait the hands
RATIONAL Guard of Delaware; OF,
words, would we be received
s National Guard of Delaware
'same footing as the companies
sting? IS,
urs very respectfully,
GEORGE II. CASE,
HENRY A. p.AlDBEIRG,
"CDARENCE COCHRAN,
DANES S. RODNEY,
GEORGE w. ECKLES.
Committee.
following reply was received
ieneral Hart:
.Jf Delaware, Adjutant-General's
ice, Wilmington, Del, May 8,
s.
b II. Case, New Castle, Del
: Sir: Replying to your favor Of
ute. I beg to say that at present
not consider the enlistment of
lditional companies, our quota
'ull We will be pleased, how
{, you cam in amy way assist 10
lhe companies at present officer
i'm the field. After this has
accomplished and they have
austered in the service Of the
States, we will then be able to
D the matter of additional COM
and regiments. Kindly advise
this matter at once, III You can
us in this respect
Very truly yours,
GARRETT ]. HART.
Adjutaht-GeneTal.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12

by Miss Anna Smith, OF Wilmington,
spent yesterday in New Castle
Edwin NJ. Herbert has returned From
a two-days' visit at Camp Tunnel.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
NO HEALTH Meeting.

regular meeting Of the Board Of
d was again postponed last even
4 account of no quorum being
1T. 1t seems almost as hard to
G members Of the board together
{ to get a military company from
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
FROM OUR BINS
INTO YOURS.

That's where our coal should go.
Good clean coal like ours should
be secured for your kitchen stove il
It is not needed elsewhere. It will
give you satisfaction, too. or we
want to hear Of it.
If you need wood we can supply
that. LIST us send you a load of ours
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
WRYFARER'S S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

III YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THBY WILL AID. YOUR DI-
GESTION, BUT THERE IS NoTH-
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-05-12
sto,en Klsses

every mother of young daughters should
read. II tells in plain eveN day language
that anyone can understand, many vital
truths that every maid, wife and mother
should know. IL tells the untold suffering
and agony that women endure who enter
upon the important duties of wifehood and
motherhood without seeing 10 IL that they
are strong and well in a womanly way
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and motherhood A marvellous medicine
that gives strength, vigor vitality and elias
ticity 60 the delicate aud important femi-
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n.ty. Il contains the names addresses aud
photogi phs Of many hundreds of women
who were weak, sickly, nervous, frcttul,
childless wives, bat who are now healthy,
happy, amiable wives and mothers, through
the use of Dr. Percc's Favofite Pfescrip
tion. That book is Dr. Pierce's Common
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stamps TO cover mailing only for a paper
covered copy Fine French cloth binding
10 cents extra. Address Dr. r. v Pierce
Buffalo, n. Y.
During the fall and winter Of 1894 7 was en-
gagcd I'm teaching at Public school No 81. in
Saith CO.. near Tyler Texas" writes Mr ]. T..
Snccd OF Omen Texas During this time my
wife was badly afflicted with female weakness
We tried three OF the best physicians in the
county without benefit to my wife's health. but
al great expense. Aiy wife grew worse and we
gave mp I'm despair. She could not get in aud
out Of doors without help. She was not able 20
stand on her feet long 90 time and complained
OF dragging down pains in the abdomen. Noil-
ing but an untimeig death seemed awaiting her.
J wrote % Dr. Pierce for his advice My vile
took Dr. pierces Favorite Prescription and in
six months was c0mpctly cured of cost cl less
than one months treatment by the last physician
we employed before consulting Dr. Pierce"
Evening journal., 1898-05-12

UncuItivated Land I'm England.
Dartmoor, which occupies one-ffth
Of the county of Devon, is the largest
tract of uncultivated land in England.
Evening star., 1898-04-08
An Act of Spain.

In the harbor on that night,
While Havana was a-light
And the sidewalks were alive with laughing
throngs.
Lay our battle ship the Maine
Where fortnight she had lain
In calm that to a friencly port belongs.
Little knew her gallant crew
As the moments onward flew
Tat treechery was girding them around:
But softly sank to rest
By q sense of safety blest
And the hopes that in all honest hearts abound
The sailor boy soon dreamed
OF the love that on him beamed
In the home he'd LEFT to serve bis native land:
And the sailor man his wife
Thought Of more than scenes Of strife
And bis distant nreside's happy little band.
A shock, bastard blast,
And the heavens gaped aghast
At the cruelty and wickedness Of men;
The sailors Of the Maine
Were flung aloft and slain
o. perished in an awful slaughter pen,
A Spanish mine had blown
With a guilt naught could atone
Our faithful warship up In blood and death,s
Ard villainy and crime
The blnckest Of all time
Had sent from hell a blast Of DEVILS breath.
God, avengc that deed,
In our stricken hour Of need,
OF perfdy and massacre and paint
Grant our arms the valor now
When to Thee our heads We bow
To win glorious victory asaini
DAVID GRAHAM ADEE.
Evening star., 1898-04-08

Effort to Secure Harmony of Action
ON Cuba.


ON Cuba.
Quite number of the leading republican
senators. including Messrs Allison, Aldrich
Hanna and SDoener, most of whom are
classed as conservatives, held prolong-
ed conference in the room of the Senate
committee on rules yesterday afternoon
after the Adjournment of the Senate.
Ine purpose of the meeting was to, if
possible, devise plan whereby the action
of the Senate on the Cuban situation will
be harmonious. The senators desire that
whatever position is taken by the Senate
after the receip. of the Presidents mes
sage Monday shall be as nearly unani-
nous as 1t is possible to have 1t, and they
are devoting themselves especially to for
mulating resolution upon which gen.
eIal agreement can be secured. This they
find to be difficult task, in view of the
fact that the SeEate divides upon the
question of independence. All appear will
ing to concede the necessity for inter-
ventiOn, but there is still persistent oppo-
sitiOn to the recognition Of the present
government
Some at least OF those who take this po-
sition have manifested willingness to
yield the one point of expressing the opin-
ion that the people of Cuba should be free
but they have taken a decided stand
against the recognition of the present Gu
ban government. which is, they contend,
a decidedly mythical and unsubstantial in
stitution, SO far as the people of ths
United States are informed. Their oppo .
sition has settled upon the second Of tht,
declarations of the Foraker resolution,
which reads as follows:
Resolved. That the government of the
United States hereby recognizes the re-
public of Cuba as the true and lawful gov
ernment of that island
Most of the conservatives are willing to
accept as a compromise the first of the
Foraker resolutions. which reads:
THAT the people of the Island of Cuba
dependent" They claim, In addition to
other agreements. that to recognize the
existing government would be to estab-
lish a bad precedent, and that 1t Is far
preferable to declare for the right of free
dom and leave to the President the duty
of recognizing whatsoever government he
shall see proper after the Spaniards shall
be driven from the island.
The senators who were in conference yes
terday considered this proposition, togeth-
er with other suggestions calculated to Sc
they consiG er wise. They desire above all
things that there should be no friction
in the open Senate before the world, and
they probably seek to have the form of
the resolution determined in secret ses-
sion. which will have some Of the binding
effect of party caucus.
The advocates of the recognition Of in
dependence will oppose the changes pro-
posed in the Foraker resolutions and also
will antagonize the plan to decide the
question behind closed doors. They claim
to have a majority of at least twelve for
recognition of the present Cuban govern
ment.
Evening star., 1898-04-08
The Theater Hat Agnin.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Can you spare small space for another
recital of the old, old story of the theater
hat?
This time it is not a poor, abused, long
suffering man. but a sister woman who is
aggrieved. I chaperoned a party of young
ladies to one of our most fashionable thea
ters to witness charming play by charm
ing actors, and we all removed our hats.
Directly in front of one of us sat a lady
wearing a broad black hat, heavily trim
med in ostrich plumes.
The young lady behind her could see. abb
solutely nothing of the stage.
At the end of the first act leaned for
ward and politely asked the lady IL 1t
would be trouble to remove her hat, ex-
planning that the stage was invisible to my
young friend, because Of 1t. She rather re-
luctantly did SO, when a lady sitting beside
her and also wearing a hat quite forcibly
demonstrated with her for SO doing, saying
she never took her hat of! 1t was per-
fectly ridiculous! No lady would ask such
a thing! If we couldn't see we had better
take a box" etc. And during the remain
der Of the evening We heard unfavorable
comments and received angry looks from
the party.
Now, in spite Of my angry neighbors
opinion, have always endeavored to con-
duct myself in a manner becoming a lady.
That being the case, / suppose noblesse
oblige would prompt me to suffer in silence.
Still, at the risk of being considered mo
lady" 1 cannot refrain from suggesting
that the removal of hats should be COM
pulsory in our theaters, as it is in Boston,
where ones ticket is purchased with that
understanding.
Is it not shame that a person who has
paid for the privilege of seeing as well as
hearing a play should be subjected to the
alternative of going without that pleasure
because of an offending hat, or being in
suited II one politely asks for its removal?
April Q, 1893 VICTIM.
Evening star., 1898-04-08
STATEMENT FROM wooDFoRD.
Uasted States Minister Mt Madrid Still
Working for Peace

Working for Peace.
United States Minister Woodford yester-
day issued the following statement to the
Spanish press:
The Madrid newspapers of this MORN
ing are filled with statements concerning
the American minister, which are so in
accurate that he asks the courtesy of
the press to correct them. He does this in
the interests of friendship and peace.
''The proprieties of his diplomatic posi-
tion forbid his making any statement
with regard to his diplomatic action with
the Spanish government. But last Septem-
Der the Spanish foreign Office received writ
ten permission to publish the text of any
Official correspondence which he should
have at any time with the Spanish govern
ment, ard this permission is effective to-
day. The Spanish government is at COM
plete liberty to publish every word he has
ever addressed to the foreign Office, by let
ter, memorandum or statement.
THE second secretary Of the American
legation has sailed for New York to re-
sumo the practice of his profession. He
The American minister's wife left with
her niece for Paris Wednesday night. She
Is in poor health, and the excitement of
the past fortnight has compelled her to
seek absence and rest. The daughter OF
the American minister remains and will
remain with him at Madrid. He has not
given up his residence. where he expects
to resiue long as he shall remain ac-
credited to the Spanish court.
THE American minister has received
nothing but courtesy from the people of
Madrid. He has never had the slight
est apprehension as to his own personal
security, or that of his family. He is work.
ing for peace, and, despite all rumors to
the contrary, he still hopes peace will be
kept between Spain and the United States.
and that peace will soon be re-established
in Cuba, based upon absolute justice, with
protection for the great American interests
in that island. and the maintenance Of
the honor of Spain."
Evening star., 1898-04-08

A special cable to the New York Herald
from Toxic, Japan, says: Japan will offer
no opposition to Engiand's occupation of
wei-Hai-Wei. The British government be-
fore demanding a lease Of that port from
China notified Japan. and the latter coun-
try acquiesced in that arrangement.
The attempts now In progress here to
bring pressure on the japanese government
for the retention of Wei-Hai-Wei are mere
ly political chess play with no popular
backing, and Marquis Ito has declined to
be influenced thereby.
The belief is growing that there Is little
further danger Of International friction
ever the eastern situation for q long time.
Evening star., 1898-04-08
American consuls Leave Cuba.

The agents of the steamer Brookline at
Kingston, Jamaica, have advices from Sam
tiago de Cuba. province of that name, on
the south coast, that the steamer sailed at
o'clock last evening with the United
States consul Pulaski F. Hyatt, and others.
and is due at Port Antonio tomorrow.
The Boston Fruit Company's steamer
Beverly, Captain Anderson, arrived at Glen
fuegos, province of Santa Clara, on the
south coast, and Is preparing to sail with
the United States consul Owen McGarr,
and other Americans for Boston, touching
at Key West.
Both steamers were chartered with great
haste by United States Consul Louis A.
Dent of Kingston, who went by special
train to Port Antonio. The local bank
orened out of hours to supply gold.
The British consuls at Santiago de Cuba
and Cienfuegcs will represent American in
terests during the absence of the respective
United States consuls.