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. commission, whose decision, II In favor OF
Great Britain, will reduce the figures for
venesuela some nifty thousand square
miles.
The remaining one-eighth Of the earth
Is divided among the other forty-odd SOW
ereignties In portions ranging from nearly
hn1 million square miles in Peru to
eight square miles in Monaco. Among
these owners Of small holdings are some
of the important countries, as follows:
So. miles.
Sweden and Norway ...................297 ,S21
Austria-huneary ..............."......26i ,N4
vopo" 80 $50
denmark ..."...................l0l .SO3
Sreece =. ........"...."........... zo'oIf
switzerland ......"..... ................ 1876
oeiglum OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l,3I3
In the foregoing each nation mentioned
has been credited with as much Of the
earth as its flag covers, no account being
taken of comparative worth of holdings or
nature of title. But in world property. as
In any other, there are gilt-edged corner
lots ana there are out of the way pieces.
And as important as the thing held is the
nature of the hold. Taking these matters
into account the nations in the groups
given at once begin to shift their places.
We can follow here but one of them.
O O O
The United States moves upward 1t
passes France, China and Russia upon the
ground Of better territory. better held. As
to France. most of her possessions, out
side the naticn proper, have but little Of
the French impress upon them. Much of
her territory she owns only In the sense
that 1t lies within the French sphere of
influence" AS to- China. she has but a weak
hold upon her share Of the world. and 1t
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A snob recognizes as his superior only
the man who has more money.
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Zeal and duty are not slow; but cur
iosity gets there before either Of them.
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one million square miles, are a 8 followS
So. miles.
British empire ......................1lS7 81 ,391
Russian empire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 1894
chinese empire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,2lS iO1
French republic ..................... 3,S2l 4l9
United states Observation-Disclosures. 3,609t30
Brazil Observation-Disclosures. 3,269S1S
Argentine republic ................... Its 1875
Turkish empire INSTRUMENTATION. $40 100
German empire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l ,22S 800
These nine nations own over three-fourths
of the world.
The figures given for the United States
include Hawaii. but not the yet determin-
ate territory We are 10 acquire from Spain
Hawaii did not bring with her a very large
portion of the earth. Yet 6640 square miles
make good-sized stepping-stone for Uncle
Sam on his way to the Orient. AS to Span
ish territory, IL we take the minimum pro-
posed, Porto Rico and the vicinity of Man
lila the acquisition will only be about 4C00
square miles. If Porto Rico and all the
Philippines be retained the United States
will be larger by about $4,000 square miles.
| In other words. our recent territorial gains
through peaceful annexation and by con-
quest have total area somewhere between
that of Massachusetts and that of New
Mexico. If we anticipate little and add
Cuba the total area gained becomes about
that of California.
All this expansion does not change our
position in the list of great landholding
powers. We yet stand little below France.
O o O
If we make next smaller group of coun-
tries placing in it those having areas from
half a million to a million square miles,
we again have nine nations, as follows:
So. miles.
Congo Independent State.... 800, 900
Portugal .S37 ,09S
Netheriands ...... ......''..............l3o,6 48
MEXICO ......................... .oOJ
Persia .62S. 100
Va!enzuela Observation-Disclosures. 1888 ,943
Bolivia :. 1857 800
spain Observation-Disclosures. 1851 ,473
Colombia .5l3, 92S
These two groups of nations own seven
eighths of the globe
Spain's position on the list is precari-
Gus one. Before the war she stood better,
just below Persia. The figures given show
her size after the loss of Cuba. They will
shrink somewhat further in the hands Of
the peace commissioners. If the Philip
pines become American territory Spain
will drop out of the group altogether. The
nation that once owned more of the world
than almost any other will have shrunk to
less than twice the area Of Texas.
Another nation In this group in which
Americans are interested is Venezuela
The figures given indicate her share of the
world as she claims 1t. But Great Brit
ain claims a large part of the same terri
tory. The intervention Of the United States
in the dispute led to the appointment Of
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THE MISSES BELL, 70 Fifth New York City,
for sale by all
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
LAST OF THE "KIEs."
History of the Long Quarrel owes
the Spelling OF Milwaukee
City's Name.

The uncertainty as TO the proper
spelling of Milwaukee has been marked
in no little degree, and almost every
one who had occasion to use the name
in pioneer days introduced new va
Uety. Usage finally reduced these in
dividual caprices 20 two recognized
forms, differing only in the final sylla-
BILE, being spelled either zee" or "ie."
This led to q fierce and amusing con-
test as to which Of the two should pre-
vail, each having its devoted cham
pions among the newspapers and peo-
pie at large. Sectional ill-feeling
mingled with the reverence FOR orthe-
graphic purity, and, while the west
side Of the river generally espoused the
cause Of the "kie," the east side as
bravely stood up for the "kee." The
former had the national government on
its side, since the name Of the post Office
had been officially set down as mil
waukie."
However, when certain laws were
published in which the final syllable np-
peared as "kee,| though it was prompt
ly charged that the printer had been
bribed, the legal influence strongly up
held the spelling milwaukee" and it
gradually became general, until only
two newspapers, one English and one
German, persisted in the old spelling
in spite of all entreaties to fall in line
with the public opinion. Some enthusi-
astic paFtisans of reform who consid-
cred this obstinacy a blot on the fair
fame OF the village one night broke into
the Office Of the Milwaukee Sentinel
and abducted all The is but two, belong
ing to the font Of type used for its head
line, and as there was nothing else
available for the purpose the paper is
sued on December 7, 1914, appeared
with the spelling permanently changed
to conform with the new notions. The
other paper elung bravely to the lost
cause. undaunted by threats or taunts,
and announced itself as published at
"Milwaukie," until it died as the Ban
ner uBd Velksfreund in 1850, the last
Of the "lties. s."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
TINE FTRsr TORPEDO.


r. o. Crowley, formerly electrician Of
the Torpedo Division, c. S. N, contrib
utes to the June Century an account Of
THE Confederate Torpedo Service"
After describing the organization Of
the first torpedo service, Dir. Crowley
says:
Having our system now perfected.
we established a torpedo station, some
five or six miles below Richmond, by
suIbmerging two iron tanks, containing
1000 pounds on powder each, in twelve
feet Of water, leading the wires ashore,
and connecting them with a galvanic
battery concealed In a small hut IN a
deep ravine. From the battery house
the wires were led to an elevated posi-
tion nearby, where the man in charge
could keep lookout for passing YES
sells. The position Of the torpedoes in
the water was indicated by two sticks
planted about ten feet apart on the
bluff, and in a line with each other
and the torpedoes, and the watch
mans instructions were to explode
them by contracting the wires as soon
as enemy's vessels should be on a line
with che two pointers. All this being
prepared, we awaited the approach of
a Federal gunboat. AS was usually the
case, one came when least expected, on
a beautiful clear day, when our entire
force except the man stationed as look
out was absent in Richmond, prepar-
ing other war material.
We were appraised by telegraph Of
the rapid approach Of the gunboat, and
Immediately hastened toward our first
station, but we arrived too late
The man in charge had not seen the
United States flag for long period,
and never having previously seen a
gunboat so near, lost his presence of
mind, and fired one Of the 1,0OO-pound
powder tanks when the gonboat was
at least twenty to thirty yards distanr.
A great explosion took place, throwing
up a large column Of water to con-
siderable height, and the gunboat by
her momentum plunged into the great
trough, and caught the downward rush
of a wave on her forward deck. The
guards were broken away, half dozen
men were thrown overheard and other
damage to the gunboat wss caused.
The steamer then turned about as
quickly as she could. and prepared TO
retraee her route down ghs river. af-
ter picking up ths men who had been
washed overheard. There was bril-
liant opportunity TO accomplish her TO-
tai destruction by firing the remaiAing
torpedo as she passed over it. But alas
the man had seen so astounded at the
arst explosion that he had flea pre-
eipitately, without waiting to SEQ what
damage had been done, and the gun
boat was thus enabled to return down
the river in safety.-Century.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23

the price 8 cents, and contemplate
further rise of cents, which would
make the consumer pay the entire tax.
High priced teas are not affected in
the same proportion, as the 10 cents
tax per pound appNes equally to all
kinds OF tea Most dealers have raised
the price to the extent of halls the tax,
but one large dealer is selling at the
old price. His argument is that it takes
a long time to build UP trade In an
extra fine article; that anything that
tends 10 disturb the relations between
the seller and the customer, like an
advance in price, Is apt to drive the
customer to seek a substitute or try
some other dealer. Rather than take
the risk, and believing that the war
tax is not to be long continued, he has
concluded not to raise his price, but
pay the whole tax himself.
The price Of canned fruits has not
had much change. There is likely
however. to be a sharp rise In canned
peaches and aprlcots on account OF the
almost entire failure of the crop OF
these fruits in California. What the
frost left the drought has destroyed.
AS nearly all this class Of canned
fruit comes from California, the mar
ket will be quite bare.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
WOULD nor MISS THE BATTLE.
Brave Capt. GridIey Was Danger
OnsIy Sick When He Went
TO Manila.

High on the list Of heroes OF the bat
tie of Manila should be written the
name of oapt. Charles Y. Grdley, the
veteran commander of the flagship
Olympia. lie went into the fight a
dangerously sick man and left IL ply
steal wreck. Four months before the
fight Capt. Gridley was attacked with
an affection of the liver, so common
in the east, and grew so seriously Ill
that on the eve Of Manila bat
tie his bed and not the bridge
OF his ship was his place. But
he insisted upon remaining with
his ship and doing his part. He sur
fered intensely and when the battle
was over he collapsed. Admiral Dewey
ordered him home and provided the
transport Zafro for his removal TO
Hong-Kong. There he was transferred
on a stretcher 10 the Coptic, bound for
San Francisco. He was very III be-
tween Shanghai and Nagasaki, and for
a time DR.. Maloney, the ships surgeon,
who remained at his side almost con-
stantly, despaired of his life. He raj
lied somewhat on reaching Nagasald,
japan, and on June was seen there
by the newspaper man who sends the
following interview with him. The
next day, June 5, at Kobe, Japan, Capt.
Gridley died.
"When Capt. Gridley was seen to-
day." the Nagasah correspondent
writes, "he seemed somewhat improved.
In his eyes, however, there burned the
fire of fever, his face was drawn. and
his hands bony.
II feel sorry" he said, "for those
boys they are sending out to Manila.
They are in more danger from the
scourges Of the country than from Span
ish bullets. The heat is simply damna-
BILE and they are sure to sicken. The
feet has been singularly free from it,
but fear it will come.
"I have no desire TO criticise any
plan Of the government or stand against
the wishes of the people, but see moth
ing in those islands for US but a coal
i ing station. Not one In ten Of our best
men could survive there. However,
suppose we must have troops there foI
a time, but the sun and not the Span
lard is their enemy.
"I do not believe Manila will be bonn
bardsd unless the Spanish fire on us
The admiral told Augusti that II q
sihgle shot came from the city batter
les the city would be reduced. L be
lieve we could take the place in two
hours. The city is absolutely block
AIDED from sea and shut in from tn,
rear by the insurgents"
OF course Capt. Gridley was sick e
death when he spoke, and his own SUI
= ferings made him exaggerate the ter
rors Of the Manila climate. Hiswords
however, show that time and care takel
in fitting out the troops for Manila wer
not wasted, but were essential.-Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
by the Trustees OF the Poor OF New CAS-
tie county until 10 o'clock n. m, WE'D
NESDAN, July %, 1898, for supplying the
almshouse from July -. 1885, to the last
Wednesday In October. 1885, with beef,
mutton, bread. groceries, dry goods,
shoes. tobacco, carpet slippers drugs and
medicines.
Bids for beef will be by the quarter IN
proportion OF one hlnd-quarter 10 three
fore-quarters, out of cattle we'll fatted
and dressing not less than 500 pounds. No
bid will be received unless In accordance
with the above.
Bids for mutton will be for fOre-Quar-
ters OF eight ribs only.
Bids for groceries, drE goods and drugs
will be ON the various kinds named on
the schedule and must be OF the best
quality. All goods to be delivered at the
almshouse IN such quantities and at such
times as the superintendent may direct
Bids will also be received for supplying
the almshouse with creamery butter at
such time and In such quantities as the
superintendent may direct.
Bids will Doe received for supplying the
almshouse with coal for one year from
July 2s, lSgS, to the last Wednesday in
July, 1899.
All bids to be directed to the Trustees
OF the Poor.
Trustees reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. DAVID MCOY.
superintendent.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS MOTHER.
She Was Not a believer in the Little
Lord FauntIerOy style
OF hoy.

The many women who make child
study their work may be interested 20
know of the early environment and
training that fell to the lot Of Admiral
Sampson, as delineated by n friend OF
his family.
"a veritable Spartan mother was
Hannah Walker Sampson" says this
friend, "and none Of her eight children
were spoiled by petting and coddllng,
for she never gavo them any.
"she came OF good old Scotch-Irish
stock, filed and thrilled and energized
by sturdy Presbyterian doctrines. She
had ideas about the way in which chill
dren-particularly boys-ought 10 be
brought up, and her ideas were a good
many miles away from the dearest,
long-haired, little Lord Fnuntleroy'
school.
"Mrs. Sampson was Of the small,
wiry type of women that always has
an inexhaustible stock of energy. The
keen alertness of her face was tenn
pered by the sweetest expressions and
a rarely winning smile. The brow was
higher and broader than one often sees
on a woman, and the bright eyes looked
out sharply but merrily beneath it.
veritable Irish eyes they were-wiM
their fun-loying twinkle. The mouth
was sweet and the chin was of the type
than can and always does crush obsta-
cles.
Mrs. Sampson was a devoted mother
10 all her children. IL was due 20 her
that win became the best mathemati-
cal scholar in Palmyra school; and she
It was who gave the word that senthim
20 Annapolis. Her husband objected
70 the appointment Mrs. Sampson said
10 him: Let MS show the world that we
have one son who is able to do more than
carry a sawbuck.'
"That settled IL. Next day William
began to prepare for Annapolis TWAS
the hope Of Mrs. Simpsons life that she
might live 10 see her son an admiral, but
she died about 1s02."-N. Y. Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
THRIFTY DUTCH.
wise Way In Which They kdminis-
ter AGnira In
JnVn.


Recent developments in the Philip
pines lend especial interest to all In
formation as to how other nations have
solved the administrative problems that
perhaps will soon confront ourselves.
Appreciation of this fact has caused Mr..
Robert p. Skinner, the United States
consul at Marseilles, TO report and the
state department to print an interview
which he recently had with Dutch
official, just arrived, after long stay in
lava. That island has population al
most exactly like that of the Philip
pines. They number some $4,000, 900,
and practically all of them are densely
ignorant aud full Of caste and religious
prejudices. Yet Java has been a source
Of wealth and strength to Holland, and
the net annual revenue Is about $4,000
900, after paying all expenses, including
the maintenance OF an army Of 10000
men to repress piracy and brigandage.
There have been occasional rebellions,
but none of them has involved any large
part of the colony. The effort Of the
government is to educate and elevate
these people, without, however, outrag-
ing their racial instincts. To this end
the native sultans and chiefs are re-
tained, supplied with n gorgeous re-
tinue, and surrounded with at least the
insignia Of power. BY securing these
little monarchs on otherwise precarious
thrones, the paternal hand obtains in
return faithful subserviency, and the in
conspicuous but all-powerful master Of
the situation rules, and at the same
time sows the seeds Of education and
reform.
For this policy the only alternative is
slow determination after the Spanish
fashion. 1--WE Dutchmen in Java" said
the consul's informant, "move like a
drop OF oil-very, very-ylowly, but all
the time-and by and by, when scme-
thing is accomplished, II has come about
so gradually that nobody knows how It
happened We pay the native priests,
we support a large native police force,
and we rule by the hands and mouths
Of the natives; but all the time we have
our own people on guard, and no i'm
portant move is made without our con.
sent Thus the people and their chiefs
are contented and happy, and we lceeI
them so by maintaining. condition
more favorable than they could hope &c
malntaih themselves. We encourage Q
healthy morale by permitting native
and European soldiery TO maryland liy'
together in families, and we never senC
a Dutch official to the colonies unless h'
is endowed with qualities likely TO inn
prove the condition Of things. All on
officials must work, and work hard. Th'
profitable side Of the account is trace
able TO the operations of the neither
lands Trading company, which Is onl.
; another name for-the Dutch govern
ment. This company plants crops, man
ufactures and sells on lands held by IN
government. The government operate
as a planter and merchant. rnd It's i'm
mense not income is the product o
Legitimate toll and enterprise, and no
of burdensome taxation.' Is anything
here Detailed beyond the, capacity o.
Amerlcans?-N. Z. Times.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
WnIletn for soidIera.

Thanks to the Inventors of compact
cases and condensed delicacies, the sod
dier and the soldiers nurse will be able
to take many of the comforts and con-
veniences Of civilization with them
when they go TO the war. A leatherwal-
let, not much larger than the ordinary
pocketboolx which closes with a snap
lock ard lies submissively fiat when
closed, is one of these wartime luxuries.
II has five compartments or expending
pockets for letters, papers, photographs
and other things precious to soldier and
exile. In addition TO these are ten pock-
cts for notepaper. envelopes, telegraph
blanks, blotters, stamps and elastic
bands. Each case is fitted with lock and
key.-Inyention> ~. .-
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
ATLANTIC CITY,

VIA NEW JERSEY AND WHINING
TON FERRY COMPANY AND
THROUGH TRAIN FROM PENNS-
GROVE.
Boat leaves Wilmington, King street
wharf Sunday at 7.30 a. m, arriving at
Atlantic City at 1910 a. m. Returning,
leave Atlantic City at $50 p. m, arriv-
ing at Wilmington at S.15 p. m. Fare
for the round trip, $1.50.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
KNOCKED OUT RY COLLISION

AN ICE WAGON CObIIDES WITH A
BUGGY AND SPILLS THE DRIVER
Yesterday afternoon while man by
the name Of Grady was riding in a
buggy, he collided with an ice wagon
near Third street bridge.
He was thrown from the vehicle and
rendered unconscious. Edward Slote
and Alexander Bonner, railroad en-
ployes, who were nearby, ran to the in
jured man and carried him to a shady
place to wait for the Delaware Hospital
ambulance.
When the hospital wagon arrived
Mr.. Grady recovered consciousness and
thinking someone had attacked him he
wanted to fight, but was soon made to
understand the situation and went in
search of his team. The ambulance
returned to the hospital empty.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
Hottentot LuIIabies.

Hottentot women, who shaye long
been supposed to be about the lowest
type Of human beings, have an exten-
sive literature of folk stories, folk
songs and baby songs, with which they
amuse their children. Many of their
stories and songs are of considerable
beauty, and seem to show thatin some
forgotten period the tribe or race was
much higher in the scale of civilization
than it is at ths present time.-Phila-
delNhia Press.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
nntle.. snnnisl, conntry GtrIs.

Country girls in Spain seldom wear
hats or bonnets of any kind. and irl
the smaller places they do not even
put mantillas on their heads, adorn-
ing their hair with flowers instead Il
was in Spain. by the way, that the Gus
tom of bride wearing orange bios
SONS in her hair originated.-Chicago
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23

Welch were also fined for drunken
ness. Hiram Wilson, colored arraign-
ed for corner lounging, was fined 81
and costs. Evan Thompson, arraign-
ed for trespass, was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
CITY CoItRr CASES.

Joseph O'Shea was arraigned in
Judge Balls court this morning on the
charge Of drunkenness. He was fined
81 and costs. John Carr and Margaret
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
TRY @ &AIN-oI TRY GRAIN-OI

Ask vour Grocer to-day TO show you q
nacksee OF GRAIN-O the new food
hr,rF That takes the place OF coffee. The
chiIdren may drink II without injury ~
well as the adult. All who try Il. like Il:
CPAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or lava. but II IS made from pure
ersins. and the most delicate stomach
receives II without distress. \ the price
OF coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold By all grocern.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
HE TAXPAYERS OF MILL
CREIlk uIINDRED

NOTICE.
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF MILL,
CREEK HUNDRED.
Tho taxable residents OF Mil Creek
hundred ana all persons liable 10 pay tax
IN said hundred, are hereby notified that
the undersigned. tax collector for said
hundred. Will st at
Temperance House, Hockeesln, July a.
10; August I. p: September s. i2
Ashland, July Is, August s, September
Marshallton, Gray's shoe store, July 20.
August 3, September z.
Stanton T. O.. July la August is, Sep
tember 10.
Union, J. T. Dempsey's store, July 25,
August 70, September 26, 10 to y a. m,
ana 1 to y. m.
AT Red Ml,ls, untll evenings
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
For RENT

FOR RENTING. 32S East Seventh
street Apply 10 James H. Grubh No. 327
East Fourth street.
FOR RENT. House 1909 King street
Apply j. Clayton Massey.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City of Chester and Brandywine.

OIIy OF NHe5ISI HHu bIHHuy "IHS'
Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun-
days includod) at $50 1000 a. m, 100
4.15 ana 200 j. m
Leave Philadelphia from Pier s. North
above Arch street, NJ f.30, 10.l5 n. na., i.3O
400 and 100 T. IN.
Stop at Washington Pork.
Fare 10 Philadelphia, 20 cents; excur'
sion. 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Philadel.
phia and Wilmington, and carried at the
lowest r4toa.
Evening journal., 1898-07-23
OFF TO EUROPE!
BOARD AND ROOMS.

FOR RENT.-Two third-story rooms at
6l7 Orange street.