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Evening journal., 1898-02-28
CATCHING CoNDoRs.
A Price Upon the FerociOus Il
In Chilli.

IN Antaas
Chill offers a bounty for condor bel
and an American in that country
made from $500 TO $500 month kill
this bird of prey. One month he 81
warrant for S1.OsO. Condors s.
sheep and calves. He writes, says|
Chicago Chronicle:
"How did we capture these ferocI
birds? Our first job every morning
fore we had even a peep of sunli
over the mountains was to carry
carcass of a dead animal-a horse
cow-out on the plain, where it cd
easily be seen from all points of
compass. We sometimes made q
cass do service for a fortnight, bu
required a strong stomach and indil
ence to stencil. We moved about eJ
few days from one locality to anotI
and never put the rotting body twid
the same place, because of the extr|
suspiciousness of an average conI
Generally we would move three or
miles every "a hours.
after we had placed our bait carl
we set up our tents and the canvas
that concealed us and our horses fl
the view of the condors. Breakfast
no sooner over than we could see fl
the peepholes in the canvas that hill
several condors coming down thro
the clouds from the mountain q
straight toward our bait. When
birds had eaten heartily we spranl
our horses, which stood near, bril-
and saddled, ready for the chase. WI
a condor has gorged itself with fod
cannot rise without running to giv
self momentum. An expert las
could send his rope over q condor's d
and so manage it that it was slip
down until it touched the shoulder
the wings before it would be tightd
on the bird. Then the rider would
the horse about and lead the chase
self, forcing the unwilling bird al
until tumbled, spent, to the groI
and was dragged to death at the hoI
heels"
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
DIHD.


BATES.-In this city, on the 26th in
stant, John Bates
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of his sOn-in-law, Andrew p
LOhner, No. 1887 Pine street, ON Tues
day morning at 9 O'Clock. High mass
at st. Marys Church. Interment Ca
thedral Cemetery.
PEEKY.-In this city, on the 22d in
slant, Mrs. Mary A. Peeky, wife Of
Lemuel Peeky, aged 81 years.
REARDON.-In this city, on the 26tn
instant, Kate, daughter of William
and the late Abbie ReardOn. aged
II years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Mon
day, 2Sth instant, at 2.30 o'clock, from
the residence of her parent, No. 1907
Pleasant street. Interment at New Ca
thedral Cemetery.
SHIELDS.-In Philadelphia, on the
oath instant, Elizabeth Vandeve1
Shields, widow of Thomas w
Shields. aged SO years.
SWEENEY. I'm this city, on the 26th
instant, James Paul Sweeney, son OF
aged Z years.
WALTHERS.-In this city, on Febru-
airy 25, 1898, Charles f. Walthers.
Relatives and friends are invited tc
attend his funeral on Tuesday morn
ing, March 1. from his late residence
/ No. 1926 West Fourth street. Hlgf
mass ait st. Paul's Church. lntermen'
Cathedral Cemetery.
| WILSON.-In this city. on Februar,
%. 1898, Harriet II. Wilson, aged D
| years.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
HE LOVED TO GIVE.
The Touching Lesson of n Very Chi
table Life.

The Touching Lesson of Very Ch
table Life.
The story of George Francis n
sitting in the park surrounded by b
and children is a familiar one.
not so generally known that Mort
Louis was the home of child and
lover who died some years ago, says
St. Louis Republic.
1t was this gentle old mans Gus
to leave home every morning dire
after breakfast with his pockets fu
bread crumbs and rock candy.
would so to one Of the parks neat
home and sit down on one Of the be
es there. No matter how cold il
he never forgot those bread crumbs
At sight Of him the birds woul'
toward him. There were not so n
sparrows then as now, but sonnet
hundreds Of them would flutter a
him. He has often been seen sit
there quietly with the little |
perched on his hat and shoulders.
When the birds had collected
would bring out his store of b
crumbs, and then there would be a {
The rock candy he kept for chill
and poor people. He was always 81
Gus with IT. He would say that il
pure and would help the poor wret
to keep warm.
1t is told Of him that he once p
debt of $3.50 for an old friend.
creditor was told TO say to inqu
that the bill was paid by lone who
him" When they asked the old
about it he smiled, but did not ackr
edge that he had paid IT,. He M
said;
"Ahl Love has paid many a deb
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
III $3.50.

On Saturday the Evening Journal
made the declaration that the Republi-
cans were after the Office of Special
Deputy Collector OF Customs William
A. Comegys. In doing so we spoke ad-
visedly. no matter what certain Of our
contemporaries, who feed ON sour
grapes, may say TO the contrary. We
also said that Colonel Henry A. Du-
Pont had demanded the removal OF
Deputy Collector COmegys We have
nothing to take back in that respect,
for what we said was true, and time
will vindicate the statement. The dec
larutlon THAT State Chairman Browne
and Frederick e. Bach had Marshal
Short appointed custodian OF the Fed
eral- Building because Collector Cooper
showed a disinclinatiOn to remove
Democrats and put in Republicans is a
matter Of political history of recent
date, and requires NO defence.
The truth Of the matter is THAT the
Evening Journal obtained an exclusive
story, and the other papers are doing
all that they can do to Justify their
own lack Of enterprise in not getting
IT,
Just wait a Few days, and see how
completely the story printed ON Satur-
day will be verified by the course oi
events up at the Federal Building.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

r. Y. Wallen, of Clayton, was in Will
mington on Saturday
Daniel Bailey, of Smyrna, has been
visiting in Wilmington.
Miss Speakman and Miss Nellie Scott
are visiting friends in West Chester.
c. w. Downing, of Wilmington, was
In Philadelphia on Saturday.
Miss Katharyn M. Stine, of Hanover,
Pa, is visiting Mrs. S. f. Lubold, on
East Thirteenth street.
Senator S. r. Meredith, OF Willow
Grove, was in Wilmington on Saturday.
A H. Rich, w. G. Glaser and T. M.
Darrah, Of Philadelphia, are registered
at the Merritt House.
Representative William Davis, OF
Clayton, has been visiting in this city.
Former Insurance Commissioner P.
X. Meredith, of FELTON,, was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell on Saturday
afternoon chaperoned a party of Will
mingtonians who went to Philadelphia
10 see THE French Maid" Those com
posing the party were Miss Matte Sip
pie, Miss Annie Taylor. Miss Alice
Francis and Miss Rena Mitchell.
Superintendent B. w. Tinker, NJ. A.,
Of Waterbury, Conn, is stopping for a
couple Of days with his parents, at AS
bury parsonage. He is on his return
from the national convention Of super
intendents, held at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Among the many marriages to be
sOlemnized after Lent is that OF Rich
ard Foster and Miss Maggie Coates.
Rev. Robert NJ. Labaree, of Moylan,
Pa, preached at Hanover Presbyterian
Church yesterday.
joseph Lloyd, of this city, has ac-
cepted lucrative position in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Nellie Crow and Miss Helen
Bowers spent Sunday at Allentown, Pa.
Mrs. Fannie T. Short, of Georgetown,
is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Matte Calhoun is visiting rela-
tives in Pennington
On March the annual banquet OF
the Builders Exchange will be held at
the Clayton House.
Assessor Charles Whann and family
went to Philadelphia to attend the
wedding Of Miss Mary Whann and Will
liam Ferris.
Miss Katharine Boone,of Wyoming, is
the guest OF Wilmington friends.
Miss Laura Mills has returned tc
Wyoming after a visit TO Wilmington
friends.
Thomas H. Savery, Jr, will sail fol
home on March 2.
Howard Neff and William Stevens, OF
Philadelphia, spent Friday and Satur
day with the family of M. T. Toft.
NJ. T. loft and wife spent Sunda,
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. Wright Nevling is i'm Wash
ington.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood l. Truman ar
entertaining Harold Stokes and hi
mother, of near Delta, York county
Pa
Mss Todd, OF Cambridge, Md, is Wis
r iting Presiding Elder L. E. Barrett an,
= wife, in this city.
Frank Porter has gone on a busines
trip 10 Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. Claude r. Booker is visiting he
! parents in Upland, Pa
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Elliott hav
4 | gone to Bermuda. where they Wi
spend the month of March.
, Mrs ]. Newman Davis, of this cit,
= has returned from Barksdale, Md.
Miss jackson, of E,kton, is the gues
Of friends in the city.
q Mrs. Wilmer G. Daniels returned
d Philadelphia to-day, after a visit
q Wilmington relatives.
; Walter SawdOn. of No. 7i0 Kin
Q | street, a bright little boy and the onl
one who is permitted 10 sell newspaper
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
WANT THEIR MONEY.

Those officers who held the election
for state senator last Monday are wor-
ried about their pay. The special act
passed made no provision for their
compensation, and it is likely that an
other act will have to be put through
the General Assembly to enable the
Levy Court To- pay the claims. In the
city and county there were sixty-nine
inspectors and forty-six poll clerks,
making lis in all.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
nrIti.b mIlItnrv standnrd.,

The names of no fewer than 105 bat
ties are emblazoned on the standards of
the various regiments which form the
British army. But many actions Of
great importance, both as regards mil
itary results and the roll Of killed and
wounded, are not so commemorated.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

Since the Democratic parity rules
have been amended There is a dispo-
sition on the part OF some men TO have
the new primary election law 50
amended as TO exclude the rural hum
dreds CT the county from it's OPERA
tions. The given excuse is that
it's operation will entail too much
expense. The real reason is THAT there
are certain men who wish to be re-
lieved OF the restrictions and penalties
designed To prevent fraud at primary
elections. The plea Of expense is about
as sensible asWashington Hastings re-
cent declaration that II would cost the
taxpayers OF New Castle county from
$4,000 TO $4,000 to elect a successor
TO State Senator Robert J. Handy.
whereas the entire cost did not exceed
$500. Every true Democrat believes IN
honest primary elections, and the Cen
eral Assembly should be exceedingly
chary In making amendments to a law
which was enacted to do away with
abuses which became more fragrant
and exasperating every year.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
FOR WILMIHGTOR'S GOOD
MUNICIPAL AID TO BE ASKED IN
ORGANIZING A BUSINESS ASSO-
CITATION.

ClAIlON.
The movement among the business
men to organize a merchants and
manufacturers association, to assist
the Board of Trade in it's attempt to
foster the Peninsula trade, is meeting
with considerable success. The organi-
zation meeting will be held tomorrow
night in the Builders Exchange, and
the committee having the matter in
charge has secured several prominent
men to speak, among others being
Chief Justice Lore
The committee is working assidu-
ously to effect results from the associa-
tion, and a full attendance of all the
business and manufacturing men is ex-
pected. The matter will be thoroughly
discussed and it is hoped that Whining
ton will greatly profit by such an or
ganization. A number of business men
have expressed their desire to join the
association and help in it's cause. The
entire municipality will be asked to Co
operate in the movement.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
JEFFREYS INTERVIEWS.

HE HAS TAKEN STEPS TO PRO
TECT 600 SHARES OF BAY
STATE STOCK.
James H. Hoffecl1er, Jr., representing
Andrew H. Jeffreys, owner OF 6O0
shares of Bay State Gas Company
stock, has interviewed in the stockhold-
eTs' bill brought by C. Godfrey Pather-
son, OF New York, in the United States
Court.
The subjoenas in all four cases are
returnable on March T. OF the pend
ing actions against the company were
three stockholders and one bondholder
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
WHAT THEY BROKE.
Tn Old Farmer Found That He,
Been Mistaken.

Tn Old Farmer Found That lie,
Been Mistaken.
There had been rather a bad run3
accident in a mountain town. Sc
persons had been injured, and the
tor was miles away. But, as good
would have It, a clever young me.
student happened to be on the grl
and did excellent service, says
Youths Companion.
When the doctor came there
nothing to be done, but he listened
great interest to his young colleal
exposition Of the cases. They ID
for a long time on the hotel piazza.
farmer who had been driving the hI
and was himself unhurt listened
eager interest to explanations VIII
scapula, humerus and clavicle pl
prominent parts.
Finally he took up the reins sadl.
drove home TO his wife. AS soon
entered the yard she threw her {
over her head and hurried forwa
meet him.
"Ephraim says some of the folk
hurt" she called. "How much W.
Did they break their legs or their
which,"
The farmer drew in his now pa
steeds at the post and let the
slacken in his grasp.
WELL" he said refectively, lea
forward, both elbows on his knees
thought one Of 'em broke his leg
another a collar bone, an so on,
guess I didn't hit it right. ! sto'
while the doctors were talldn' ont
and 'peared to me as If, arter all.
only some Of them Latin parts"
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

Wilmington does not want partisan
charter. The whole idea of appoint
Ding the Municipal Commission was to
remove our city government from the
dehasing and expensive lines of parti-
sanship along which it has been con-
duuted for so many years. 1t was to
give us a government conducted along
business lines and by business men
that the movement was begun, and II
the work Of the commission is TO be
mutllated by politicians who have their
own ends TO serve, 1T would be better
20 drop the whole thing, for the pres
ent charter should certainly suffice tc
meet the requirements Of the politi-
clans.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
WAsHINGTON's ENTERTAINMENT,

This is the evening set for the public
entertainment to be given by Washing
ton Lodge No. /, X. Of p, at its room,
Seventh and King streets. The pro
gram has already been printed at
length in the Evening Journal, and it
promises to be an entertaining one in
every respect. II is likely that several
hundred persons will be present.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
ANOTHER. CAsE sErrr ian

E. r. Cochran, Jr., and William
Michael Byrne announced to the SUI
periOr Court this morning that the
special jury case of Patrick Kennedy,
ct al. VS.. the Wilmington City Elec-
trio Company, was in process Of set
tlement and would not be tried.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
sATN OF PRISONERS GOODS.

The semi-annual sale OF old goods
taken from prisoners at the police sta
tion will take place on Wednesday
morning at the police station. Among
the articles to be sold are new sword
and leather scabbard, a cap and coats
of the Odd Fellows. Chief Dolan VIII
be the auctiOneer.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
FoRMERLY A pETECTIvE.

William Degg, 20 years old, died at
Stanton last evening. For twenty years
he was detective for the p, w. & B.
railroad. and afterwards went into the
hotel business. He was proprietor OF
the Delaware House. this city, and the
Practical Farmer in his time and, when
he died, was proprietor of the hotel at
Stanton.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
A PRESIDENTTAL PARDON

Stranislaus WrOblenski, OF Whining
ton, convicted in 1894 for passing coun-
terfeit money and sentenced to eight
years in Kings County Penitentiary has
been pardoned by President Mckinley.
The attOrney-generals stated in his rec
concentration the sentence was too Sc
Vere
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
FIRE THREATENED DELAMORk
PLACE.

Historic old Delamore Place, the
home of Mr. Bayard, the ex-ambassa-
dor to the Court of st. James, was yes
terday threatened with destruction. A
defective fiue in the house set fire to the
chimney, and telephone message for
the Weccacoe's chemical engine was
sent in. The blaze was quickly extin-
guished. The damage is Of little conse-
uupnCp
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
weIIinrton,s Astute Reply.

George ". became convinced, by dint
of long iminagining and saying so, that
he had led the Life guards at Waterloo.
"Did l not, Arthur" he said at court
dinner to the duke of Wellington. Most
men would have been embarrassed.
Not so "the iron duke" he simply an
swered; 81 have often heard your maj
estv saw So"
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

When an ocean liner becomes over
due the greatest OF anxiety is manifest
ed, not only in shipping circles, but in
every home in the hand. for the sinking
of one Of these great common-carriers
would mean a horrible tragedy at sea.
carrying, as they do. such a large num-
Der Of passengers and such inadequate
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
used for Life saving Service on

The telephone lines between
United Ststes life-saving stations
the New Jersey coast will no long
used for any other than official
ness, orders having been issued
the department headquarters TO
effect. This will end the rivalry
tween several prominent ministers
have from time to time been prea'
to the crews OF the stations by II
of the phone.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
MrsT BE VACCINATEp.

All passengers going 10 the following
points I'm East Tennessee will be obliged
10 show a certificate OF vaccination and
good health on account OF smallpox
which Is prevalent i'm the South: Morris
town. Greenville, Lewiston. Jonesboro
City. Taewell, Cumberland Gap and Jel-
leo, Tenn.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
REV SHORT ON FAaTH CIrRE

Rev. Francis Burgette Short preach
cd on Divine Healing" at Epworth M.
E. Church last night. In the course of
his sermon he said: II believe in pray
ers for the sick. also believe in pow
ders and pills, porous plasters and
poultices."
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

Do not invest your money in whee.
YOU know nothing about, or have only
heard of one season. Look into the
qualities Of the Victor, $50, $75, 500,
SIPS. CLIFFORD GREENMAN,
S. w. Cor. Seventh and King Sts.
Telephone, 752.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
ANITA DOING DIsPATcH WORK

The steam yacht Anita, which was
formerly owned by William DUPONT, is
doing service in Cuban waters as dis
patch boat. The vessel is now owned
by a New York newspaper proprietor
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

-Patrolman Andrew ]. Sherry, who
has been i'll for some time, reported for
duty this morning. He is acting turn
key in place Of John Little. who is on
the sick list.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
DELIGHTFUILY DOMICILED.

Congressman L. Irving Handy has
rented the house in Washington which
was formerly occupied by Assistant
Treasurer Hamlin, and he and his fam
lily are delightfully."- domiciled therein.
1t is No. 1400 Massachusetts avenue, on
Thomas Circle, one of the most desir-
able residential sections of the city. On
Thursday evening he entertained a
number Of Wilmingtnnians who went
down there in the interest of the per-
manent Improvement OF the local har-
Dor.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

facilities for saving them In case OF
shipwreck or fire. The anxiety con-
corning the well-belng Of the French
linerLaC Champagne has sbeendispelledb by
the picking UP Of part Of her crew, who
left the disabled steamer anchored off
the banks OF New F'oundland. waiting
for help and the towing into Halifax
harbor Of the disabled steamer. Pcs
sossing but one screw, and bhe shaft OF
it being broken she was helpless and
there was nothing left for her tc do but
to ride the waves until succor arrived.
Now that her owners have been ap-
prised OF her mdshap and whereabouts,
it will be but a matter of a few days
before She and her human freight Will
be safe in her home port once more.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
FRIENDS REMEMBERED HER.

About twenty little friends Of Lizzie
Smith gathered ait her home at No. 402
Tatnall street, and rendered her a party
in honor of her birthday. She was 6
years old. The evening was pleasantly
spent and little Miss Smith was re-
membered with many pretty and useful
presents.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
REV. F. B. SHORTS RECEPTION.

Rev. Francis Burgette Short, pastor
of Epworth M. b. Church, will give a
reception to the members and friends
Of the church on Thursday evening,
March II, from to 10 O'Clock. There
will be addresses by Presiding Elder
Barrett, DR.. w. L. S. Murray and Chief
Justice Lore, and the young women of
the church will serve sandwiches and
coffee.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

We merely wish to call the attention
OF the Milton Times and the Middle
town Transcript to the fact that 1t was
Du Maurier, and not zola, VINO wrote
"Trilby."
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

Corbett may not be entitled to repre-
sent Oregon in Congress, but no one
doubts the right Of Mr.. Fitzsimmons
to a seat in the Nevada delegation.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

MR.. TINGES AT ATLANTIC CITY
Supervisor A. H. Tinges, Of the p, w.
& b. railroad, will go to Atlantic City
in a day or two. He has been in poor
health for several months, and Is going
to the seashore to recuperate.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
ENCOURAGING REVIVAL
VVNEC
SER

Revival services at Scott M. E.
Church are proving very successful
There were two conversions yesterday
and four Joined the church on proba-
tion. Rev. f. P. Harris is the pastor
of the church.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

Order your bottled beer, wines and
liquors at Lynch's, northwest corner
Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
Aztecs In Mexico.

Among the natives Of Mexico
are. according TO Lumholtz, abou
600 survivors of the Aztec race.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
Cost OF Elephant Transportat

Elephants on Indian railways r
The rate of six cents a mile. Thd
page cars have compartments for
cats. guinea pigs, rabbits and mon
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

FRACTIONAL LICENSE GRAN
Judge Spruance has granted I'd
Auditor Isaac c. Pyle a fraction
cense for the Central Hotel, on d
street.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
GOV -sRNoR TUNNELL BEST MAN.

COY -lRNOR TUNNELL BEST MAN.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Rev. Charles l. Stengle,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Leipsic, to Miss Marion
Stewart Bland, at Berkeley, Va, on
March 2. Mr.. Stengle is chaplain Of
the Delaware House Of Representa-
tives, and the members OF that body
will attend the ceremony. Governor
Ebe W. Tunnel win be the best man
at the wedding.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

II seems that there is, in the special
election act passed for the recent coun-
ty election, no provision for the pay
ment OF the officers who held the cleo
tion. This is an oversight which ought
to be remedied. II the Levy Court
cannot see its way clear to pay the Of
fcers without explicit warrant Of law,
then a special act should be passed au-
thorlzing it 70 do 50.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Various Occurrences of Interest
to Wilmington Folk.
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY
ENJOYABLE THEATRE PARTY TO
PHILADELPHIA - NOTES ABOUT
OUT-OF-TOWN PEOPLE WHO
SPENT SUNDAY HERE AND VIII
MINGToNIANS WHO ARE VISIT
ING.

All communications intended for inssr-
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., 1898-02-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II IL fails. 25c.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
HUGHES BROS. & BANGS RESUME.

Hughes Bros. & Bangs outfit Of
bargcs have left the Jackson and Sharp
Company's shipyard, for Bellevue,
where they will there take on their
supplies and proceed to the Break
water
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

81 buys 81 children's Shoes at Gle
lands.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28

Spring Shoes are coming in and bar
gains are going out, at Cleland's.