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Evening journal., 1898-04-11
CHIUDREN's MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

Several hundred children will take
part in the violin school festival which
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Benjamin will
give in the Opera House on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings of next week.
One hundred children have been given
full violin lessons by Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin, and they will give a public
exhibition of knowledge gained in this
way. To this orchestra there will be
added a large chorus OF several hun
dred children. Great pains have been
taken in training the little ones, and a
fine performance may be expected. The
sale of seats will begin tomorrow,
ranging from 25 to 80 cents in price.
In speaking of this musical festival a
Trenton exchange says: THE choruses
were sung with sweetness and
had that joyous quality that never be-
longs to the singing OF adults. They
were almost all charmingly set off with
motions which, when performed by so
large a number of children, produce a
captivating effect. The children en-
tered into every chorus with such earn
estness as to leave little room for dis
tinction. The soloists were all chill
dren, and several acquitted themselves
remarkably well. The second part OF
the program was received with great
enthusiasm by the audience. IT con-
sisted OF a series of drills, entitled
"The Congress Of Nations" and in
volved the efforts of over one hundred
children, who were dressed in sailor
costume. The entrance OF America
aroused the enthusiasm OF the audi
plause. who greeted the nations rep
resentatives to a perfect storm OF ap-
plause, which was greatly intensified
by the entrance OF Cuba, which was
given a regular ovation.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
The Rush Is over.

The Easter rush is over, but we
want to keep things humming just the
same.
II you haven't bought your Spring
suit yet we can give you some very
interesting figures.
We can give you satisfaction as well
as economy. The suit we make for
you will be the most stylish, elegant.
distinguished looking suit you ever
wore.
S15 Suits to measure in pain
blacks, cheviOts, brown and
mixed plaids, cassimeTes, etc.
612 English Black Diagonal Suits
PAO to measure, or coat and
vest with choice OF fancy striped trou-
sers.
Others at $40, s22, SIS to the
finest.
Trousers to order, 81, IS, SO, 81, fS.
Beet trimmings, best workmanship
good At guaranteed or your money re-
funded.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
CARD-READER.
Mrs. Clark, 213 Madison street
sPRING STYLES

Derby Hats now ready at Ross.
No. 210 Market street. Steson
81 and s. Hats for $3.50 and SO.
The best values ever offered in
Wilmington at 81, $125, $3.50 and So
for quality and finish. The
new soft Felt Hat at 75c., 81, $1.25 and
$3.50, all colOrs. Prices guaranteed the
lowest. Largest stock and best assort-
ments.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
THE VIRGINIUs INCIDENT.

Some days ago the Wayfarer told to
his readers the experiences of Captain
Nelson, of this city, who was an eye
witness of the Virginius massacre. His
statement was slightly deficient in the
matter of dates, and, to supply that de-
ficiency, the Wayferer gives the follow
ing -"
The "Virglnius incident" which has
frequently been referred to of late, was
the seizure upon the high seas of the
American steamer Virginius while con-
veying men and arms from New York
to the Cuban insurgents by the Span
ish gunboat Tornado, October 81, 1873.
The steamer, which had American pa
pers and was flying the United States
flag at the time, was taken to Santiago,
where tifty-three OF the 1856 men on
board were shot The others were saved
by the timely arrival OF the British
warship Niobe, whose commander, Sir
Lambton Lorraine, interfered In the
name of humanity. The Virginius was
built in England for use as a blockade
runner during the war Of the rebellion
She was captured and sold at auction al
Washington to John f. Patterson. OF
New York, but It afterwards appeared
that Patterson was not the bona fide
owner, having purchased the vessel fol
the Cuban Junta. The Virginius was
finally surrendered to the United State,
authorities, and on her way to thi.
country she was lost in a storm of
Cape Fear.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
POLITENESs AND COLOR.

Some women are Of a most suspicious
nature. To such women the whole
world Is in q conspiracy to harm and
defraud them. The men who have been
making the house-to-house canvass for
the new city directory keenly appre-
ciate this. in discussing the matter
with the Wayfarer one of the canvass
ers said: ,,
Il called at a house and asked Tor the
names. The woman eyed me suspi-
ciously and asked me II l had a badge,
saying. at the same time, that If ! had,
it was not on my coat lapel, where
It belonged. / replied that my work did
not require the wearing Of a badge. She
then began a long TRADE OF abuse on
canvassers of different kinds and inti-
mated that they were all rogues. She
gave me no opportunity TO explain my
mission and at last her TRADE assumed
such a personal term that, to prevent
giving her impudence for impudence,
beat a retreat. The next house was oc-
cupied by an old colored woman She
gave me all necessary information
without cavil or abuse, and the white
virago, had she so desired, might have
learned a valuable lesson in politeness
from the conduct Of the old aunty who
Is her neighbOr"
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
FOLK LORE on LEWEs.


There is perhaps no town in this
broad land that more ahounds in folk
lore than Lewes. II was settled first
by the Dutch in 1922, the traders being
on the best of terms with the tribes
Of Indians Then, through some Of
Tense, they incurred the enmity of the
red men, who killed the entire col
ony. Sixteen years after. in 1888, the
next settlement was founded by Swedes
and Films under Peter Minuett
Among the pioneer families were the
ROwlands, the Maulls, the Wiltbanks,
the Normans, the Hiclzmans and the
Conwells The oldest residents Of the
ancient town now tell many weird
and thrilling tale of many OF these folk,
one, of "Norman's Flood" when
Thomas Norman and his family were
heroically rescued by Lewis pilots, hav-
ing passed into history. One OF the
quaintiest and most interesting Of
these stories is told OF an old pilot by
the name of Rowland He was a bluff,
kindly man. yet OF a stormy disposition
withal and given to rowing habits. He
was buried at the close of his long
and eventful life in the Rowland burial
ground. at the lower end of pilot town.
II is an acknowledged fact that it is
next to impossible to keep the wall Of
the old graveyard near the spot where
Rowland was buried in repair, and tra-
dition has II that, on every stormy
night, old Rowland rises from his
grave and kicks down that portion OF
the wall
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR DI-
GESTIoN, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
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A Passage ait Arms.

saEE he was captain there once. and no
endlet other',hings; Oh. there's Dr. bar
.rinston calling mel I'll be back direct.
IS, sir" Z 3.
The professor sat back In his chnli.
lie rubbed his eyeglasses once more,
and then. slaneinE across the room,
took q long, stern look 1.-THE face OF
the man from Africa. II was a gaze OF
sudden remembrance. Si'FS AZ Z. z.
Mr., Rugman stood with his hand
upon the back OF Mrs. Abrams seat
There was self-conildence and satlsfac.
tion In his very attitude, and the lndy's
face was turned to his with that look
which tho professor knew so we'll. II
was a popular suppos!tion, he knew,
that most women admire mastery men,
and Mr.. Rugman's appearance was de.
cldedly mastery. Yet he thought Of
what harrington had said, ana the re.
Election connected itself curloisiy with
a long.past experience In his own life.
Then Ills, face gdarkened. 1t was a good
and pleasant face. and few had seen 1t
under cloud. iSst
SHE does not know" he nurmured.
III she only knew! Yet all is fair In
war--and INTENT"
Mrs. Arran, and the man from Africa
were still speaking OF Master Jack. The
widow was framing certain faint objec-
tons.
"He Is SO very delicate" she said.
School would be Just the thing. then,
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Tho Feature. Of u,o -siohey and Stock

Tho Features OF tho Money and Stock
Markets.
NEW YORK, March 1s.-Money on
call easy at 1,k91& per cent; last loan
~ per cent. Prime mercantile paper
4hG5h per cent. Sterling exchange
steady with actual business In bankers
bills at 81 S3R @4 81 for demand and at
81 So@ for 60 days. Posted rates 81 SIZE
"a S2ls and 81 S4h94 S5,s. Commercial
bills 81 sO14 SoH. Silver certificates
55G55Ec. Bar silver 55c. Mexican dol
lars 45c.
To-day's, stock market fluctuated over
quite wide extreme, first upward and
then downward and with a later recoy-
cry above the early high point. But It
Is noticeable that the days net changes.
although mostly on the side OF gains,
were not very large. The extreme dull
ness was q feature. This and the char
ncter of the rumors which affected the
market Indicated the manipulation Of
small professional traders, whose exist
ence depends upon n movement Of
prices, whether up or down.
The late rally was the feature of the
day and was significant OF the nervous
waiting attitude OF the speculative
world. This rally was effected on de-
tailed rumors as to what had been TAX
Ing place at the secret meeting Of the
cabinet In Washington. Compromise
with Spain over Cuba was the burden OF
this rumor accompanied by the lnfor-
nation that Spain was perfectly willing
10 grant everything on the sole condl-
ton that her flag remains In Cuba. The
professional short sellers FASTENED to
cover open contracts on the strength OF
this report. and another to the effect
that q distinguished official Of high
rank In the United States navy had en-
pressed the opinion that the Maine was
destroyed by an internal explosion due
to an Incident. Business In the furry
caused by these rumors was more active
than at any time during the day, but
was not on an unusually large scale,
especially considering the wide move
ment OF prices. Neither was the rally
well held. the reaction touching prac-
tlcnlly all stocks and amounting TO
substantial fraction in'many cases. As
for the opening squirt, 1t was largely as-
sisted by the buoyancy Of the local trnc-
ton stocks based on the reported offer
of the rapid transit commission for an
extension OF the elevated system. Man
haitian more than recovered Its dividend
on the first quotation on the strength
of this and metropolitan jumped ~
points. The subsequent movement
downward was equally conspicuous In
these stocks and other speclaltIcs. The
heavincss and dullncss were without
the slight interruption after the opening
squirt to the recovery In the last hour.
The relapse in Spanish AZ In London and
standing yesterdays slight hardening In
rates Of exchange and the distinctly
easier tone In to-day's money market
further gold to the amount OF $1,000
was engaged for import today.
The bond market showed weakness In
the early dealings and n tlrmer tendency
ut, the close. Total sales $1,000, 900.
U. S. now As md the old As coupon
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l. . e.
was the confident assurance. athletic
eXercises-regular lRe--plain, good food
just the thing
But boys are so very rough, are they
not?" was the next suggestion.
Some" admitted Mr.. RuGman. Such
stories arc greatly exaggerated. Elder
boys In our great schools feel their re-
sponsibilities. When I was captain OF
the clubs at Castlebrldge was very
careful"
"Ah!" sighed Mrs. Arran. ~ should
feel SO safe IL Jack could only find n
friend such as you must have been to
the little ones at your school,
Mr. Rugman smiled contentcdly.
Him." he said with modesty. There
are many boys quite as kind TO the
youngsters as was
He paueed. for sudden hush had
falleE upon large group sitting near
them. And at that moment another
voice began, clearly. declsively: VI
when was junior master at a pub
lie school
His words had been spoked to be heard
by all. Mrs. Arran looked up to listen,
and Mr. Rugman to see who had inter-
rupted him. rs.
b 1t was the professor. He had left his
corner to Join the large group near Mrs
Arran. Somehow the same subject had
drltted into the discussion here also, and
comments had been made uptm an cpl
sode in public school life recently report
ed In the newspapers. The professor
had listened patiently for awhile, possl-
bly, closing his ears to the strong voice
OF Mr.. Rugman close by. Then. in an
swer to request of DIR. Darlington. he
had commenced to speak. Ft
.2"When was Junior master at a public
school," he repeated. IAN incident occur
red which seems TO bear upon this ques-
ton. It was decidedly unpleasant
cafe" &
Everybody was listening now. for the
professor had been known to tell n story
well. Mrs. Arran waited with awaken
cd curiosity. but the man from Africa
looked on with superior and !ndulgent
smile. Nothing told him that q battle
royal had commenced; no one warned
him that this quiet, srescrved-looking
student was an old-ume fighter who had
not yet lost his ancient skill.
"Therc was n boy In the school whom
we may call Smith" resumed the profess
sor. apparently unconscious of the gen.
crai Interest. "He was lii. the sixth
form. tall, strong. and athletic, a leader
In all sports. and over eighteen years of
age. There was another boy whom I
will call Brown. He was a little fellow
OF twelve, quick and clever. but delicate
and shy. He was remarkably good at
recitation. Z, ,esS n
During the last few words the story
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side. and several people noticed that the
little widow was pale with anger.
II, went OH for a long time the pro-
lessor said, soberly. Little Brown
never said a word at home, though he
spcn. all his holidays. oil mis- leisure
time, In getting his Shakespeare by
heart. His condition OF mind may be
easily imagined. There was no humor
In It for him. One day 1t came to an
end. 1t appears that he hal reclted oil
that lie knew, and was still ordered to
60 on. 1t may be that he pressed for
ward-lt may be that the poker WAS ad-
vanced little too far. 1t Is probable
that he was despcrate--it IS probable
that the brute who tortured him was
reckless. There was shout. sudden
scream. The iron, fresh fiom The fire,
had touched his cheek"
The speakers voice mad been raised
4 little towards, The end. 1t was very
stern, and vIbrdted strangely, while
there was spark In his quiet eyes
which few had seen there before. DR..
Darlington spoke again, so shortly, 20
abruptly. that no one thought we'll to
notice. Mr.. Rugman stood silent. lean
ing forward. and Mrs. Arran, sitting
VIII Ilcl lips pui tcu anu Nel tscs uDluEe
looked the very incarnation OF outraG-
ed tenderness and Indignation.
"a nasty Incident" said one after n
long pause. "of course the brute was
expelled"
HE left at the end OF the term" re-
piled the professor.
''You called him Smith," cried Bar
rington. Have you forgotten his name,
the unspeakablo! bully?"
NO" said the professor, slowly, II
have not forgotten his name"
He looked up once more. His eyes
passed round the circle, resting FOR a
moment upon Mrs. Abrams face. cloud
cd and angry still, ard then moving to
another face behind her chair.
That was a critical moment. the last
OF the passage-at-arms The bold eyes
OF The man from Africa did not fall at
first, though the ford face had paled
and the strong hands gnpped the chair
,call convulsiYcly But tho professors
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NEW. YoRK-wool dull.


NEW. YoRK-TralinG in dry goods
Is stimulated to some degree by the
needs OF iobbers throughout. the conn
try who have been conducting a lively
spring business and feel the need OF re-
plenishlng stocks. Seasonable goods in
nearly all lines are in recorder request
to a considerable extent. Lines Of fall
cotton goods continue to attract buyers
attention and fair sales are reported
The business transacted all through the
country at second hands remains heavy
and this has had Its effect on the. pri-
mary market. In prints there is a con-
tinued gain of slight proportion. Staple
cottons show tendency towards ia
sitter market. Print cloths are wea.s..A
sale Is reported OF ten thousand extras
at;28c. iless per cent. The; best. bids
registered nj 1-l6c and manufacturers
have so FAR refused 70 do business at
this rate. Odd goods are quiet.
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teller had glanced oastaily A. Master
Lack. who was now rtanding beside his
r,6sherse chair. irs. Arraf sa& the
dance. and laid her hand on the boys
Arm She alFo wondered at the grange
thirlineLS which Seenied TO uhdetlle the
professors sl0w. smooE ily-gpokcn words.
II brought 70 her mind the old smile OF
the hand OF steel In q gioveat velvet.
She listened more closely then. \
This Smith, continued the professor,
R'was a very eccentric fellow. and re-
inarkabiy fond OF Amusement. HIS
amusement consisted In tormentinF his
young srhoolfeliow Brown, and come OF
his methods were as unique as effectual.
lie did not stop short of''r-the professor
paused 10 give another glance around:
then he concluded the sentence-"red-
I hot iron." lA
Some one gave little exclamation. II
might have been DR., Darlington. II
could not have been the man from Afri-
ca, for he was gazing blankly at the pros
fessor's face. The superior and slightly
,induigeEt look had valllehed some sec
onds before.
Smith, the story went on, would
heat poker In the classroom fire.
Then he would follow Brown around the
playground. penning him up at last In a
corner between two walls There hold-
Ing the poker well advanced. he would
compel the boy to recltc, with suitable
gestures. long passagts from Shakes
peare. II he proved obstinate the poker
was moved forward. and he always gave
In. As ]! have said. he was. a shy and
delicate boy OF twelve"
The professor paused again. Dr. Bar
rington muttered something In MS
beard, and Mr.. Rugman seemed TO be
listening with suspended breath. Mrs.
Arran had drawn Jack closer 70 her
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Wool.

BOSTON-The Boston Commercial!
Bulletin will say tomorrow OF the wqos
market: :. * =
The market continues very DUH. The
Cuban situation has frightened buyers
out Of all markets II foreign markets
continue TO advance. 1t IS possible that
some Australian wool now In bond may
be expected. The fact that the dress
goods offered at auction by order of
assignee this week In New: York brought
some instances less than half list
rates show the inadvisabillty Of sat-
tempting to push sales. The London
wool auctions advanced slightly ON me-
rlnos. No reduction from last weeks
Boston prices is to be noted. The only
sale of ordinary size was 200, 900 pounds
of coarse territory, on q basis OF AZ cents
clear. The sales OF the week are s99. 500
pounds domestic and Al, 600 pounds for
eign, against 1871, 900 pounds domestic
and $4,000 pounds foreign last week
and LAG, 200 pounds domestic and ,a9.
900 pounds foreign for the sameIweek
last year. The sales to date chow an
increase OF 25.35S.4O0 pounds domestic
and Q, 800 pounds foreign from the
sales TO. the same date in 1885,
The receipts to date show an increase
OF 90.721 bales domestic and 1880 bales
foreign. lss
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One OF the leading models among
spring styles In skirts Is the comb!na-
ton Of the front gore and circular
ilounce. the rest OF the skirt being cir
cular also with seam In the back.
The plain apron sides curve upward,
until they almost join each other in the
back, space being left only for the tiny
cluster OF shlrrings which Is q charac-
terlstic OF new models. Such skirt Is
suitable for cloths or lighter woollens,
as well as duck or other heavy cotton
fabrics. The width at the foot Is four
and q half yards. 1t may be made up
with or without a foundatio skirt, ac-
cording to the material. chosen. The
heading of the tiounce can be simply
stitched, or banded by folds or braid.
The accompanying shirt waist Is a
new design With q becoming front, COM
posed of wide box-pleat overlapping
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j t.. r q t. b ..r
look was cold. unfinching. threatening.
He could not 20 further with his story,
but his eyes did not say that, for he
was waging this battle for all that he
loved. those hopes and dreams which
were already more TO him than all the
fossils OF all the ages. And he won!
The man from Africa bent to whisper
word in The Widows ear. She was sur
prlsed, but had no opportunity to say
no. There was a movement of the door
curtains, heavy but nasty step in the
corridor. Mr.. Rugman had deserted
the company without even saying
GOOD night" Ff ;. ~
81 have not forgotten the NAME" re-
pcated the professor, calmly. But It
would serve no purpose TO mention 1T
now" and he surveyed the circle with
that benign smile which his friends
knew so well.
Some time later our geologist, draw
ed by a small boy, jubllHnt and eager.
that story, sir! Mamma heard every
Jack" said Prof. Herne, you ought
to be asleep" iiS'
I'm going."t replied Jack. But have
you any more tales ike that? Because
II Mr.. Rugman comes and talks again
Tomorrow Il
The professor smiled. and gently
pInched the boys ear. Don't worry,
he said. at Is not likely that he will
como tomorrow"
Mrs. Arran, descending the stairs be-
It'd eos n nd ha "a
haps she heard the words. too, or It may.
be that she had already guessed the
truth. 1t Is my suspicion that she had
never really wavered in her loyalty to
the professor, but had wisely used the
visit OF Mr.. Rugman as means Of
bringing her too-forgetful scientist
more certainly to her side. II this sus-
picion be correct, 1t must be said that
she had succeeded admirably and had
gained more than her point. Had she
not seen her nero fight like Paladin.
and emerge from battle a conQueror?
Had she not caught glimpse OF his
heart, hidden so long beneath fossiliier-
GUS ciar beds and layers OF old red
sandstone? Had she not, above all,
seen something OF its true tenderness.
It's warmth. its stern contempt for that
which, was small and brutal and cow
| ardly? Yes. she too was conqueror!
So the clasp Of her hand was warm
er than ever before. and though fle-
sentences were few her face was elo-
quent. The charming Mrs. Arran had
q speaking method OF her own. and the
man who listened was satisfied indeed.
When the door had closed behind him
he stood for, awhile upon the middle
| step. looking absently up the lighted
close and struggling with the button
OF his glove. 1t was troublesome
button and required some management,
SO 1t Is quite possible that his last re-
mark referred to his successful struggle
with II. The words were uttered just as
! lie descended the lowest step OF all:
Victory" he said softly; victory"
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another pleat which Is the continuation
of pretty curved yoke. Under this
yoke are several tucks-a conspicuous
feature Of the scason-that give a desir-
able extra fullness Just over the bust.
The sleeves of the newest form have
turned-over cuffs, which are appropri-
ate 10 the narrow rolling stock collar.
The back has n pointed yoke. under
which is. q graduated box-pleat. The
prope. cut OF the costume can be OBJ
taIncd from the cut paper patterns fur
nished by Harper's Bazar, where II APP
pears.
Approximate quantity of material for
skirt, medium Sizes yards % inches
wide; yards &c inches wide; AZ yards
~ inches wide. Quantity Of material
for shirt-waist-4& yards % inches
wide: 81 yards 30 inches wide; 3 yards
&c inches wide.