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The silver lance., 1898-04-29
FREAKS OF FIRES,
Perishable Articles Saved and Other.
Burned.


Burned.
speaking of fires" said the insur-
ance man, they are the uueerest
things in the world. fire will some
times take infinite pains to burn I'M
everything indestructible in sight and
leave an inflammable article un-
touched. l have run across all sorts
of queer freaks played by fires in my
time.
In printing office fire every case
was charred and every line of metal
type was either melted or warped so
as to be of no further use, but the
only font of wood type in the office
turned up all right. and when the lin
seed oil which had boiled out of the
wood and stood all over it in beads was
wiped of it was as good as ever
II remember once when l insured a
stone entrance to cemetery which l
thought was as safe as a load of pig
iron under water, but the thing burned
up inside of month.
"At another time l cancelled a policy
on a rickety old frame planning mill
which l knew would burn up inside
of a year or two. That was twenty
five years ago. Since then every brick
planning mill that | have insured has
been burned, but the old frame shed
stood until last year when it was torn
down and replaced by new brick
building.
Ice houses would seem to be good
risks, but they burn more rapidly than
match factories and when the fire is
over the contents are usually total
loss. l would rather insure gunpowder
than ice any day"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Anonymous

"Now. children" said the uptown
school teacher, ''if you were writing a
business letter to a person with whom
you were unacquainted how would
you subscribe yourselr?'
Your unknown friend" promptly
replied the bright girl of the class
Philadelphia North American.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Fabulous Wealth.

The mineral wealth" of newly
found mining regions largely run by
syndicates is in too many instances a
fable. The products nearer home are
surer and promise more rewards. No
one Will go unrewarded in the matter
OF improved health who use regularly
Hostetters Stomach Bitters for mala-
ria and dyspepsia.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

please, sir, I've seen better days
Here, don't come growing to me
about the weather. Go to the forecast
bureau"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic, full OF life. nerve and vigor. take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

II told Bobby I punished him be-
cause l loved him." 'lIow did that
impress him?' He said he wished
wouldn't love him any more"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

..What about that Indiana woman who Is
going to kiss every man who votes for her
for mayorT Il shall have to see her be
fore can tell whether she is for her party
or against it."
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

''How is your insomnia?' "It's all right
the cornet player next door has got q night
job on a railway
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

'Mrs. Lighthead. what have you ever done
taken more than fifty times"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

believe Plso's Cure Is the only medcn
that viii cure consumption.-Ann NJ. Ross
Willlamsport, Pa Nov. II. 1895.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

''There are 800 varieties OF fish in Amer
lean waters" II know a man who has
caught more kinds than that himself"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

"Keyser's wife came back at the seanc
last night" 'How did he know 1t was hi
wife2' ''she thumped him on the head witt
something"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

''There Is theory that inanimate objects
have a sense Of humor." 'tOf course; look
at the bicycle and the folding bed"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

Educate Your Bowela with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever.
toe. 25c- HC. c. C. fail, druggists refund money.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

SLOW stout Aunt Josephine is!'' Eyes;
she tells me she can't even skip In reading
a dull novel"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c
II G. c. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

"A lady with child two years old wants
board in quiet family. "Ah. quiet before
she gets there, | suppose she means.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething the reduces inA-
nation, ,aAys pain wind collie 20 cents bottle
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

"Any newsT' ayes; the goddess of liberty
is going to be queen Of May this year.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

Smoke sledge Cigarettes, 20 for cts.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
uDGHr PRIMARY VOTE.

Only about one-third Of the voting
population of New Castle county IS
qualified by registration to participate
in the approaching primary elections.
While the registration on Saturday did
not come up to the expectation OF the
various party leaders, it still added ma
terially to the list Of those previously
qualified. Ut is now assumed that the
vote at the primary elections will be
unusually light all over the city and
county. In Wilmington the total num-
her registered is 5,S40. These voters
are divided among five parties-Demo-
cratic, Republican, Union Republican,
Single Tax and Prohibition. The
Democratic party can safely claim ono
half OF the sum total, leaving the other
half to be split up into four unequal
parts, with the two Republican fac
tions largely in the lead. Only between
600 and 700 negroes figure on the reg
istration books, and the absence Of
such an uncertain element from the
primaries will make the work OF the
candidates for nomination easier than
1t would otherwise have been, although
many OF them have wasted both time
and money on men whose support they
expected and who failed to qualify for
the nomination election. With the
venal and INDECENT classes OF voters
eliminated from the primaries, the re-
suits should be productive Of good TO
the several parties, as the independ-
ent voters, who do not wait for spe-
cial inducements, will likely sec that
good men are nominated for the sew
eral offices.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
JUDGE BlLL'S COURT
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY VAGAR-
les LOOKED AFTER-CASE
AGAINST OFFICERS DISMISSED.


SATURDAY AND SUNDAY VAGAR-
les LOOKED AFTER-CASE
AGAINST OFFICERS DISMISSED.
For brutally assaulting Eric String
post by knocking him down and kick
ing him on Saturday night last in the
vicinity Of the p, w. & b. railroad sta
ton, Andrew Haggerty was fined $40
and costs by Judge Ball this morning
Several witnesses testified to the as
sault and Of seeing a crowd of five or
six men surrounding the plaintiff on
the night in question with the evident
intention of doing him injury. In his
own behalf Haggerty testified that
Stringpost struck him first and that he
only resented the assault He had been
drinking at the time.
Upon request Of Assistant City Solici-
tor Cahoon, the case against Detective
McVey, Lineman Hyland and Sergeant
black, charged by Officer William L.
Heal with posting a notice on a tele-
graph pole in violation of a city ordi-
mace, was dismissed Detective McVey
became very indignant at his arrest,
and stated that he alone was to blame
in the affair, and that the other parties
had nothing to do with 1t. The affair,
he said, was only intended for a joke,
but as long as it had been carried this
far, he asked no favors from the court
or anyone else, and that he was ready
to stand trial for the offense. He
thought that had it not been the inten-
tion Of the court to prosecute the mat
ter it should not have been brought be-
fore the public.
Sergeant Black entirely disclaimed
any hand in the matter. After court a
lively discussion took place between
Detective McVey and Clerk Adams as
to the relative merits of the court and
OF the detective department. 1t is the
opinion of many that Officer Heal car
ried the matter too far, and that he
will lose friends by it,
George Holt, charged with disOrderly
conduct by his brother-in-law, was
fined $40 and costs. Joseph Hill,
George Hawkes.. John Curtain, James
B. Welsh, a soldier, and Samuel Harri-
son, colored, were each fined 81 and
costs for being drunk.
The case Of John Connally and Frank
/ A'uA lAof vial 3 tl Win an ciobduAt vi MAJ
tin Garrity. was postponed until to-
morrow, and the defendants were held
under 800 bail to appear. The hear
ing OF Charles Truck, colored, arraign-
ed for disOrderly conduct on a charge
made by Charles Houck, was postponed
until tomorrow, AID Truck was placed
under $50 bail
Howard r. Gardiner, charged with
larceny, was discharged for lack Of
evidence against him. Charles Fare
and Joseph Hanna were dismissed on q
charge of disorderly conduct, as the
special officer who made the arrest die
not appear in court.
At the request of Solicitor Cahoor
Edward Steimbach, drunk, was let of
by the court, as the solicitor stated
that this was the fret time in nine
months the man had been intoxicated
and that he had work to go to.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22

and Mr. Hastings have but the bitter
reflection that they tried and lost after
a bitter struggle.
The Quigley men and the Addicks
men are no doubt delighted over the
discontinue OF MIR. Hastings, for they
were especiallyanxious that such an un-
compromising factionist should not re-
ceive Federal recognition. Mr.. Hast
ings naturally feels bitterly disap-
pointed, for, until a short time since,
he was perfectly satisfied that the
prize was his.
We believe that Mr.. Browne wild
make an excellent postmaster. His
jealous work in behalf of the RepubN-
can party certainly entitled him to the
best that the president had to bestow
Since early youth he has labored un-
ceasingly for Republican success In
Delaware, and this is the first substan-
tial return that he has received. Be-
ing a member Of the bar he naturally
desired the office of district attorney,
which was in line with his profession,
but there were doubtless excellent rea-
sons why he should relinquish that
ambition for something different. He
has all the qualifications necessary to
render him a worthy successor to Colo
mel Moore, and we wish him a pleas
ant term, feeling assured that he will
not permit his administration OF the
office to be sullied by partisan abuses
such as existed under some Of his Re
publican predecessors.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
DROWNED WHILE BATHING
THE WELL-KNOWN CORNETIST,
JOSEPH KNEIFEL, OF THIS CITY,
DROWNED YESTERDAY.

THE WELIl-KNOWN CORNETlST,
JOSEPH KNEIFEL, OF THIS CITY,
DROWNED YESTERDAY.
Joseph Kneifel, we'll and fayorably
known throughout this city as a skill
full cornet player, was drowned while
bathing at Atlantic City yesterday.
1t has been Mr.. Kneifers custom for
a number of years to summer in Allan
tic City, and this season he was mem
Der Of the band at the FOrtesque House,
on the beach. Yesterday morning, as
was his habit, he went in bathing
about 10 O'Clock and was seized with
cramps and sank before assistance
could be rendered. His body was re-
covered by Chris Geideman, Of this
city. who had accompanied Kneifel to
Atlantic City.
A telegram was sent to August Hem
pie, who left here last night for the
seashoFe and will take charge Of the
body, which will probably be brought
here for burial. Theodore Ferschke, OF
the Freie Presse, left for Atlantic City
at 1877 to-day to assist Mr.. Hemple
Kneifel was a member Of the First
Regiment Band, Of Wilmington, anc
formerly belonged to Hyatt's Military
Band and the famous Weinkle Band
of Trenton, N. ]. He had recently beer
insured in a local company for $500
but as the fret payment had not beer
made, the amount cannot be collected.
The deceased has been residing will
the family of Henry Schuler, No. 30
East Second street, for some time past
and left for Atlantic City about si'
weeks ago. He has no relatives in thi
country, his parents residing in Ger
many.
Later a dispatch was received at 1.3
o'clock to-day by Harry Schnepf, Nc
224 King street, from Mr. Hemple, stat
ing that the body Of Kneifel will reac
this city at midnight tonight.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22

this morning after spending week at
Asbury Park.
Miss Bella Wright, OF Harrington,
who has been the guest Of Miss Carrie
Mahoney, Of this city, returned home
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pennington Hildreth, of
Cape May Court House, N. j., are Wis
iting relatives in this city
Clarence Arnold. Of Philadelphia,
spent yesterday with friends in this
city
Charles E. Fritz and wife are at Cape
May.
Samuel r. Pusey and Edward r.
Pusey spent yesterday at Cape May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew E. Sanborne
have returned from Cape May, where
they have been visiting relatives.
Emmel Kramer, of No. 1914 East
Fourteenth street, a survivor of the
battle of Santiago, is visiting his par
ents, in this city.
Mrs. Charles Simmons and daughter
Miss Florence, are spending ten days
at Cape May.
John c. Farra spent Sunday at Ken
nett Square.
Lester Baylis is at Cape May for a
week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Frank Davidson are
visiting relatives in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman Fowler will
visit Newport, R. l., and Narragansett
Pier.
Miss Fannie Davidson has been the
guest Of Mrs. Fearing, at Milton.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
DUSKY DlANlISEIS.

Two "culled ladies" created an up
roar and drew a crowd of people last
evening about o'clock near the cor
ner of Eighth and French streets by
their loud talk and evident intention
Of fighting. One, Carrie by name, ac-
cused her companion, Liz" OF pilfer-
ing her pocketbook, which accusation
Elizabeth stoutly denied. Carrie back
ed up her charge with vile language
and was ready to make it more forciblS
by blows, but "Liz" declined the honor
l6 a scrap. The affair LASTED some
minutes, when the would-bG combat
ants went their respective ways.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
PRoPERrIEs CHANGED HANDS

Hawkins & Co. have sold to Frank
G. McCaulley five dwelling houses and
a blacksmith and wheelwright shop,
situated on Concord avenue belonging
to John T. Elliott. Mr.. NcCaulley has
sold to Mr.. Elliott his farm Of eighty
five acres on Kennett turnpike, and
the purchaser will remove there in
the Spring. The consideration in neither
deal is stated.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
PLEASANT EUCHRE PARTY.

An enjoyable euchre party was given
on Tuesday evening at Dewey Place,
the home of Peter Donohoe, near Mid
dletown.
The first prize was won by Miss
Mamie Strain, Of Newark, N. j., and
Joseph Dunn, of Galena, Md, and the
second prize by Miss Mary McKelvey
and James Donohoe. The consolation
prize was won by Harry Holt and Miss
Sadie Lawler.
Supper was served and was followed
by dancing, which was continued until
an early hour.
Among those present were: Misses
Mamie Strain and Clara OConnell, of
Newark, N. j.. Misses Mary McKelvey,
Nellie Duffy, Mary Lynch, Mary O'Don-
nell, Katie Donohue, Mary Donohue,
Name Dougherty, of Wilmington; Miss
Agnes, Cecilia and Christine Donohue,
Joseph Dunn, Paul Dunn, Thomas
Quinn, John Quinn, John Mullin, Joseph
Mullin, Jacob Shallcross, Harry Holt,
John Rowan, Edward Hall, of Chester
town; Miss Medholdt. of Georgetown;
and Laurence Sullivan, of Washington,
ID. c.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD

AND OHIO RAILROAD.
POPULAR EXCURSIONS TO Nj
AGARA FALLS, THURSDAYS, AU-
GUST 25. SEPTEMBER AND SEP
TENDER %. ROUND TRIP-$1O.OO.
A ten (1O) day tour to Americas
greatest natural wonder, via B. & o.
ROYAL Blue Line and the Lehigh Valley
route. through the Lehigh and Wyom-
ing Valleys-the Switzerland of Amer
lea. Special trains of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars will be un on
above dates on following schedule;
Leave Wilmington, Del.... lO.45 a. m
Ar. Niagara Falls ........ ll.OO p NJ
Stop overs allowed on return trip al
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Burdette
(Watkins Glen), and Mauch Chunk.
Side trip from Rochester to Alexan-
dria Bay (ThOusand Islands), only
$3.50 round trip.
Special arrangements for dinner anC
supper en- route at very reasonable
rates. Call on Ticket Agents, Balti
more and Ohio R. R., for full particu
lars.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
DELAWARE SOLDIERS IN TR0U
BILE.

A dispatch from Camp Meade, at
Aliddletown, Pa, says: Owing to the
natural confusion at tn beginning, the
discipline of the camp has not been
very strict until within day or two.
Last night about forty members Of the
First Delaware Regiment found them
selves in the guardhOuse as a result of
breaking camp. To-day, however, pro-
vost guards are posted in the town and
at the roads, and guard is placed on
each trolley car to keep the men from
breaking camp.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22

The Regular Republicans are giving
the Union Republicans harmony with
a vengeance. Kent and Sussex county
Addicksites must appreciate the turn
ing down OF Colonel Mark L. Davis
and the appointment OF William "
sipple to the position OF postmaster Of
Milford,
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
POLITICAL NOTES

81 want you to say for me-" said
George Willis, the Democratic candi-
date for coroner, that l am still in the
fight, despite the fact that Edward
Cochran, Jr., secretary OF the Demo
cratic Executive Committee, refused TO
place my name among the list Of can
didates, as is the rule" Mr.. Willis said
there were no reasons why his name
was not put with the other candidates
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
POLITICAL.
cRuEIJIY TREATED HIS wei

John Henry Taylor, colored' OF
trsville, was arraigned before M
trate Pritchett Saturday afternool
agent Frank Stout Of the S. T.
who charged him with cruelty tre'
his neice, Jennie Wright, ten
old. The evidence adduced sh|
that Taylor kicked the CIR! in1
stomach and stood on her neck
was fined $40 and costs. The girl
he taken in charge by her n
charles II. Wright. at Copson, pa
Agent Stout also arraigned
Hanson, colored, for using a
unfit for work. The animal VI
weak it could hardly stand. II
fined $40 and costs. The horse \
killed.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
WILL LEAVE FOR CANADA.

Bishop Coleman will leave tomorrow
for Canada in the interest Of church
work. He wilf make several addresses
at the Sunday school institute, being
held in Montreal, this week, and VIII
preach at st. James Church, in that
city. next Sunday. The bishop will re-
main away a week.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
OUR NEW POSTMASTER.

The appointment Of Hugh c. Browne
to the postmastership Of Wilmington
ends what has been a bitter and un-
compromising fight for lucrative and
honorable office, and removes Colonel
Enoch Moore, a Democrat, who has for
the past four years administered the af-
fairs OF the office with signal and sat-
isfactory ability.
MIR. Browne profted by disagree
ment which arose between Colonel
Henry "A. DUPONT and Henry G. Morse,
who were, several months ago, desig-
mated by President Mckinley to decide
who should have the Federal patron
age coming to Delaware. Colonel Du-
Pont desired the appointment Of Win
field S. Quigley, while Mr.. Morse was
equally solicitous that the position be
given to Washington Hastings. For
several weeks it was practically con-
ceded that MIR. Hastings would be the
beneficiary of the president because Of
the close personal relations which ex-
listed between them. But the workers
Of the Regular Republican party rail-
lied about Mr.. Quigley and decided to
force his appointment, or, in event Of
their failure to do that, compel the APP
pointment OF a third man. They sue
ceeded in winning over Colonel Du-
Pont to their side, and held him there
Nm spite OF the opportunities OF the
friends of Mr.. Hastings. MIR. Morse
remained faithful to the cause of Mr.
Hastings, and the deadlock was made
complete Mr. Browne was slated fo
the office Of United States district at
torney, and but for the Dover banl
cases and the desire that Mr.. Vande
grift should prosecute them to the end
would have been installed in the offic
some weeks ago. In the time whic
elapsed it became apparent that neithe
MIR. Quigley nor Mr. Hastings could b
appointed postmaster. The other me
mentioned for the rsace were equal
undesirable. Then q. IS that II wa
announced that the trouble might
ended by the appointment Of M
Browne TO the office, and the selectio
of William Michael Byrne, Herbert I
Ward, Horace G. Knowles OF WALTZ
II. Hayes for the office of Unite
states district attorney. When o
Evening Journal made the suggestiC
that in such an eventuality Mr- Brow
could not be accused Of acting in bi
faith, Mr.. Hastings came out in
open letter in the Morning News al
intimated that Mr.. Browne could n
get the Office and that he had not be
doing the honorable thing in perm
ting his name to be considered in III
connection. This letter made frien
and supporters for Mr.. Browne, VIII
II weakened materially the candida
of Mr.. Hastings. Then matters resi
for a few days, and It was rumol
that President Mckinley would int
fere and break the deadlock. Whetl
he did OF did not, on Saturday aft
noon he announced the appointment
Mr.. Browne, and he is to-day postm
ter Of Wilmington, while Mr.. Quie
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
TAKEN TO THE DELAWARE.

Ewing Molon, Of No. 1O1 West street
who was lately brought home from the
Homeopathic Hospital in an incuraOie
condition, was taken to the Delaware
Hospital this morning. where he VIII
have his leg amputated.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
cAnnnN LEVIED ON.

Sheriff Finn this morning le'
the saloon of Robert E. Franz
Eighth and orange streets. The
was taken on a judgment for
held by the Hartmann and
bach Brewing Company.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
VOTERS REGISTER AT LEwEs.

Lewes, August 22.-one hundred and
sixty-nine voters Of the more than
eight hundred in this district, were
qualified when the third days registra-
ton closed last evening. There VIII
yet be two more sittings Of the regis
trars, one in September and one in Oc-
tober, at which voters can qualify.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
1NuRnD Az HOLLY oA

While visiting at Holly Oak
day Miss Clarissa Bayliss, of
view, fell from a second stoHI
and received injuries Of such
character that she was sent l
the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
EXECuTORs SELL PROPERTY.

Thomas Davis, attorney for the exc
cutors, sold the estate Of the late
Sarah J. Robinson, at Delaware City.
Sarah NJ Peoples bought the dwelling
for $4,000. The meat and butcher shop
was sold for SS15. J ]. Mulligan pur-
chased one dwelling house for 5000,
and Thomas N Hutchinson another for
$3.50. Insufficiency Of bid led to the
withdrawal of another piece put up.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
HOSPITAL TRAIN PASSED THROUGH
OVER A HUNDRED SICK MEN ON
THE TRAIN SUFFERING IN
TENSEIY

About 6.15 o'clock last evening the
hospital train bearing over a hundred
sick Pennsylvania boys, passed through
this city on its way to Philadelphia.
The train was composed of seven
coaches and a Pullman.
The Red Cross was displayed on the
sides of the car and Red Cross nurses,
both men and women, were attending
the soldiers.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22

The c. A. c., OF New Castle will play
the Farnhurst baseball team at the lat
ter place this afternoon. This will be
the deciding game Of the series.
The handsome banana tree in the
green house at Farnhurst has borne
quite a large bunch of the fruit The
plant is about five years old.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
RECEIVING SAND.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany is receiving a large load Of moulu-
ing eand from the barge Samuel H.
Hartman. She could not get in at the
company's wharf, so is unloading at
the B. & o. wharf.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
Will VIsIT THE CAMPs.

Miss Ella Cotton. of Philadelphia,
started to-day to visit all the military
camps south of Philadelphia. She and
her cousin. Miss Mary O'Hara, left this
morning for Montchanin and the New
Jersey camps. She will end her visits
at Tampa.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
rrrr. nVrRROARn-

Augustus Tulmes fell overheard at
Third strete bridge on Saturday night
He was trying to secure his child's hat,
which had blown in the water He
reached too far and lost his balance.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
SAMPSON PASSES THROUGH.

Admiral Sampson passed through
this city at III o'clock over the p, w.
6 B. railroad, en- route from New York
10 Washington.
Evening journal., 1898-08-22
You cAN GET IT "a LYNCHs.

We supply vacation parties with all
kinds OF dainty groceries. Cooked pot
ted meats. cheese and crackers, whls-
kies, bottled beers. etc. Northwest cor
nor Madison and Fourth streets.