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Evening journal., 1898-07-18
MORE TAX RULINGS.

Decision follows decision under the
new war revenue law and the people
cannot receive too much enlighten-
ment on its workings. These are
among the most recent rulings made by
the commissioner OF internal revenue,
and we commend them to the careful
perusal OF our readers:
Wine bottled for aging purposes
must be stamped at the time Of bot
Ting, the same as wine bottled for
sale.
A judgment note is a promissory
note, and is required to be stamped as
such.
Any check or order for payment Of
money drawn on any person requires
a two-cent stamp.
A receipt given for the payment Of
money does not need to be stamped.
Barges are not included in the term
vessels" in the paragraph relating TO
charter party" which Wnder the laws
are not registered, but merely IL
censed.
Telegraph messages dispatched by
officers and employees OF the govern
ment on official business are exempt
from stamp tax, but they must be
plainly marked Official business"
The Customs Bureau Of the Treasury
Department rules as follows:
Statements in the form of entries Of
goods by mail are subject to stamp
tax as regular entries under the act OF
1898.
Stamp tax is required on original en-
tries at custom houses, and not on du-
plicates or triplicates.
Entries for consumption or ware
housing at interior ports OF goods en-
tered at exterior ports for warehouse
and transportation are subject to
stamp tax.
The customs officials decide that su-
gar and chocolate are not subject to
countervailing duty under the tariff
act.
The Georgia Railroad Commission
has taken the position that the re-
quirement by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company and the Southern Ex-
press Company that their patrons pay
the war tax on messages and receipts
as a condition precedent TO the send
ing OF kilograms and packages amounts
20 an exaction OF that much in addi-
tlon to their usual rates. These com
panies have been cited to appear on
July 10 and show cause why they
should not be held guilty Of violation
OF the commissions rules.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
NATURAL AND UNNATURAL AN
MEX ALTON

Ex-PTesidenC Cleveland, in his ad-
dress at the LawrenceviAe School, on
Tuesday, warned his hearers that for
eign conquest and unnatural anneXa-
tion are dangerous perversiOns OF our
national mission"
These words are well chosen. There
are natural and, therefore, necessary
and safe anneXatiOns to the Union.
There are unnatural and hence unnec-
essary and dangerous anneXations.
The purchase and annexation OF
Louisiana was natural and necessary.
1t gave TO us a vast extent of rich and
contiguous territory, but, more impOr-
tant still, it brought with it control OF
the mouth of the great Mississippi,
which Lincoln said, in 1861, must go
forever "unyeXed to the sea"
The annexation of Texas was neces-
sary for similar reasons, as was also
the acquisition Of California and the
Pacific slope To fulfill our destiny
and be able to live at peace with all
the world as the eliminating power CT
the western hemisphere it was neces-
sary that the Union Of states should
span the continent
Every bit of territory annexed to the
United States was acquired primarily
because ii was for the best interests oil
the United States as a natiOn.-New
York World.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
soLEIMN REouIEM MAsS.

Tomorrow morning, at o'clock,
Rev. M. B. Size, assisted by Rev. p.
Hughes, of st. Anne's, and Rev. d. D.
Torbet, Of Baltimore, Md, will offer
mass for the souls of those who during
the present war have given their lives
to bring success to the American stand
ards. The public is requested to at
tend, and by its presence to manifest
not only its charity towards the slain
but its appreciation of that valor which
prompts to noble generosity in the ser
vice of common country. Father Nc
Gill, Of st. Peters Pro-Cathedral, will
preside.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
HE FOOLED HER.
Old Martin MIX Resorts 10 strategy
10 Keep "sOlid" with His Daugh-
ter-fn-Lnw.

A story recently told by an octoge-
marian of Du Page county, just west of
Chicago, has brought TO an abrupt and
rather mortifying termination long
search for hidden treasure conducted
by the wife of a well-to-do farmer liv-
ing in the same region.
Eight years ago an old man, who will
be called Martin Mix, celebrated his
seyenty-ffth birthday by making over
to his son John his quarter section OF
land, with all his personal belongings,
which were considerable. He did this
in defiance of the advice, the indignant
protest, OF an old-time friend, a wealthy
farmer living some four miles away.
John, Martins only heir, was married,
and for some years had managed the
farm on shares. AS a consideration for
the gift John faithfully promised that
his father should have the best room
in the house, the best meals that could
be prepared, the best horse when he
wished to ride-in a word, every COM
fort that money could procure.
For six months all went well, and the
old man was glad that he had refused
to be guided by the advice OF his eau
tious friend. But Johns wife soon
wearied of her father-in-law, and, as
has often happened before under sim
liar circumstances, began TO look upon
him as an interloper. A little later, un-
der the pretext of entertaining COM
pany, he was removed to a small garret
bedroom, where he was allowed to re-
main after the guests had departed. In
the meantime no special meals were
prepared for Grandfather Mix, the
horses were always in use and his
clothes began to grow old and faded.
Another six months passed, and old
Martin visited his friend, whom he had
not seen since the preceding fall.
IL told you not to do IT," said his old
crony, when Martin had made a clean
breast of the matter and sat with an
anxious, expeciant face.
81 know you did, Sam, but don't come
the coal-of-fire act. Can't you do some
thing to help me out?"
"a wise man keeps control of his own
property until he dies" responded the
other, "but women have their weak
nesses. and something may yet be done.
suppose Johns wife has peephole,
through which she can look into your
room2"
"You may be sure of that"
you've got that carpenters chest
you brought from New York so years
hgo?"
That's about the only thing didn't
give away"
IL sold bunch of cattle this morning
and have 81 200, all in gold, in the house.
Now take this home with you, and to-
night count IL over and over on that old
chest Don't be afraid II you happen TO
make a little extra noise. You can
bring the money back tomorrow"
Martin Mix counted the gold over
that night until Johns wife knew as
well as himselfits exact value. Then he
locked the money IN the chest and went
to bed. For nearly seven years the old
man occupied the best room, ate the
best meals and drove the best horse.
! lie died two months ago, and Johns
wife never could imagine where he had
hidden all the gold he had so wickedly
held back from his son, until old Sam
whispered the truth to q neighbor,
which was the same thing as printing
it In the county paper.-Chicago Chron-
! icle.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
BLIND oRGANIsr MARRIED.

David d. Wood, the blind organist, Of
Philadelphia, who has frequently play
ed in this city, was married few days
ago to Miss Alice NJ. Burdette, who has
been his secretary for eight OF ten
years. Mrs. Wood, who besides acting
as an Invaluable assistant as reader"
to the celebrated Organist, who is now
her husband, sings soprano in st. Ste
phen's choir, Philadelphia. She is a
native in New Athens, o. Mr.. Wood is
go years old, and has been totally blind
since he was 2 or 3 years of age. His
first wife, also blind, died several years
ago. There were two sons by his first
marriage.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
FRoCKS FOR WEE ONES.
New show Much Tucking
and Pulling.

Children's frocks have fallen into
line this season and display the tuclSs
so popular with the grown-ups. These
tucks are used for yolIes, and also in
many cases repeated above the hem,
and are as fine as the French lingerie
plaits. Ribbon is freely used to trim,
and gauzy rufiies and founces give an
airy effect that is very tempting. a
dainty little froclS shown at recent
opening was of cream-colored surah.
The slightly-bloused waist had a yoke
of fine tucks alternating with insertion
and outlined with a ruffle of duchesse
lace. The sash tied at the back was Of
wide white satin ribbon. A double
rufle, edged with narrow lace, was set
above the hem. An under dress of white
taffeta completed this very rich frock,
Another dress Of sheer French main.
sook had a short yoke bordered by q
square yolk collar of lace, extending
ever the shoulders and dropping in deer
points TO the waist at the back. The
yoke itself was formed of lace and fine
cluster tucls. a belt of insertion fitted
the frock at the waist. The skirt wac
OF the material, with lengthwise strip'
Of lace insertion alternating with tucks
and finished with ruffle of lace. The
underslip was OF white taffeta.-Philo
celphia Press.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
To INVEsrIGATE ROBBERY.

Detectives McVey and Witsil this
morning went to Georgetown to in
vestigate the case of the robbing CT
William J. Thoroughgood's office last
week. The safe was broken into and
the contents taken. Several other cases
coming under the jurisdiction Of the de-
tectives win be taken up. They will be
gone several days.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
SAD NEWS FROM ABROAD.

Patrolman Carmen Di Mare this
morning received a letter from Naples,
Italy, announcing the death Of his
mother. She wrote a letter to her son
on May 10, and two days afterwards she
died Of heart disease. The officer was
much affected by the letter.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
BUSY DAYS AT LYNCHs.


BUSY DAYS AT LYNCH'S.
The place to buy Mason's Fruit Jars,
Jar Rubbers, Pure Spices and Family
Liquors. N. w. Cor. Madison and
Fourth streets; branch store S. w. Cor
ner King and Eighth streets.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
William Richards has been visiting
relatives and friends in Milford and
Lincoln.
Miss Goldie Hudson, who has been
visiting in Wilmington, has returned
to Laurel, accompanied by Miss Maude
S. Rice.
Mrs. Charles Moore and children, Of
Wilmington, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mills, at Lewes.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Elliott and
Miss Jessie Elliott are at lakewood,
Media, until August 1.
Robert Dawson and James Tinney
have returned to Trainer
Mrs. George w. Sparks returned
home to-day from Asbury Park
Mrs. Samuel Middleton is in Balti-
more for some time.
Mrs. Mary Simpler and grandson.
James Hanna, of Trainer, are visiting
in the city.
George Fritz is spending a week at
Atlantic City
Rev. William Frederic Lewis, of
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church,
will sail for Europe on August 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huxley Harvey will
spend a part Of the Summer at Poland
Springs, Nd.
Mrs. Edward Middleton and Miss
Middleton have returned to Washing
ton after visit here.
Misses Helen and Mary Dure are
6 uests of friends at Johnstown, Pa.
Miss Edna Bullock returned to Phila-
delphia to-day after a visit to friends
here.
United States Marshal and Mrs.
Short were in Atlantic City yesterday.
w. w. Hopes and A. NJ Hopes, Of
Minerva, Ohio, are guests of Whining
ton relatives.
c. William Malcolm has returned
from a trip to Gettysburg and Han
over
J. Chester Gibson has returned from
Atlantic City.
Miss Minnie Leopold, of New York,
has been visiting Mrs. Ralph De Soto.
A son, Arthur Farquar Spaid, was
born to Professor and Mrs. A. r. Spaid,
at Wilmington, Ohio, on July 10. Pro-
fessOr Spaid and his family will return
to their home in this city in Septem-
ber
Mrs. John Redfeld and daughter Ella
of Gloucester, N. j., spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams, near
Boothwyn.
Frederick S. Heck, of the Castle
Square Opera Company, is spending
his vacation with his mother here.
Clarence E. Wood, superintendeu oil
the Delaware Construction Company
spent Sunday in Baltimore.
John F. Lynn has returned from Nj
agara Falls and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Bochman, Miss
Mabel Bochman and Miss Bertha Boch.
man, Of Charleston, S. c., are stopping
at the Clayton House.
Mrs. S. Wallis Merrihew and Miss
Merrihew are visiting friends in New
| York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob f. Byrnes, o.
Philadelphia, spent yesterday will
relatives in this city
Wilmington relatives yesterday en-
tetained Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene w
Murphey and children, of Fairville
Pa.
Wallace Irwin, of Company A. Firs
Delaware Regiment, U. S. w. spen
yesterday with relatives in town.
Mrs. William Wier and Miss Heller
Scott will go to Cape May next weel
for several days.
Miss Gertrude Chambers is out o
town on her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Lawson, Jr
are at Atlantic City.
, Mrs. E. P. Robinson is at Cape Ma
. for two or three weeks.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

and ahoat would vote, either. With
Honolulu in hostile hands we could not
now send a single ship or single gun
to help Dewey in his coming fight with
the Spanish squadron.-Boston Jour
nal
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

Spain knows that she is whipped, but
SHE is too bull-headed to admit It.
There is nothing left for US to do, as
cruel as it is. but to go ahead and whip
her some more. Many priceless lives
have been sacrificed to Spanish obsd-
macy.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
TWO JOHN M'CULLOIMs.

The John McCullom who was arrest
ed at Shellpot Park for being disorderly
is not the John McCullom who lives at
No. 723 West Second street, but an en-
tireiy different person.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
whole Orange Dish.

Six oranges, one small lemon, two
cupfuls Of sugar. Peel the fruit, set in
a deep dish, cover with water and let
simmer until the oranges can be pierced
with a straw. Add sugar and boil 20
minutes. Set on ice over night. Serve
when feverish.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
ADAMS TAX RETURNS.
What the Assessment Table
Discloses.
ALL ARE DONE BUT ST. GEORGES

ALL ARE DONE BUT ST. GEORGES
WILMINGTON MAKES A BIG SHOW
ING, HER AGGREGATE BEING
NEARLY TEN MILLIONS OF DOL
LAlRS-FENCADER LOWEST ON
THE LIST.
For two or three weeks the clerical
force in the office OF Clerk of the Peace
Foard has been industriously engaged
in adding up and tabulating the re-
turns made by the several assessors
under the Adams tax law. The work
is almost completed, the only hundred
not yet finished being st. Georges, and
it will be done by the time the Levy
Court meets tomorrow. 1t must be
borne in mind that the tax imposed on
the interest-bearing investments is so
cents on the $1OO.
The totals of the assessment Of the
several hundreds is as follows:
Wilmington hundred-First district:
Stocks, $685., ,S77; bonds, S21S,O26; mort
gage, 1896, ,767; miscellaneous, $91, ,594;
aggregate, $1,941,764. Second district
Stocks, S46S, ,O16.73; bonds, S1956O5.25;
mortgages, $471, 1929; miscellaneous,
$l1,S26; aggregate, $1,147,24727. Third
district-Stocks, 1854 1872; bonds, s71O,-
$50; mortgages, S5,26S,711; miscel-
laneous, 1884 aggregate, S6,694,S6O.
Totals for hundred-Stocks, S16S7-
$50 70; bonds, $1,124 ,291.25; mortgages,
$6,7S2, ,27729; miscellaneous, s2SS,917;
aggregate OF assessment for the three
districts, SO, ,7S3 ,37L27.
Appoquinimink- Stocks, none; bonds,
s5SS,75; mortgages, S2,27S.51; miscei-
laneous, none; aggregate. S2,S62.26.
Blackbird-Stocks, none; bonds, 81
1875; miscellaneous, $5119.75; aggre-
gate, s9,494.5O.
Brandywine-Stocks, none; bonds,
So, 9,6S6.25; mortgages. 1924. sol; miscel-
laneous, 1868; aggregate, $4OS,145.
Christiana-Stocks, $21, 1,O13.45; bonds
S9S ,S4O.75; mortgages, s4O9, ,212; mis-
cellaneous, s1S,O86; aggregate, s5S6,
6O2.2O.
Mill Creek-Stoks, S1S.79O62; bonds
$50, $3.50; mortgages, $155,22S; miscel-
laneous, s12,441S1; aggregate, $215,-
314.1S.
New Castle-stocks, $56,S4O; bonds
s54, 4,SS1.75; mortgages, s221, ,416; mis-
cellaneous, sSSZ5O; aggregate, 1892
475.63.
Pencader-stccks, s2,625; bonds
none; mortgages. $22,OS9; miscel
laneous, none; aggregate, $24,664.
Red LAon-Stocks, $7,425; bonds, SIS,
216.5O; mortgages, $47,S73.50; miscel
laneous, $71,2O5.
ST. Georges-Not yet footed up.
White Clay Creek-Stocks, $96,599.25
bonds, $3.50; mortgages, $256,511
miscellaneous, s6,545.5O; aggregate
$i1S, ,4O6.44.
! IOtal Tor the county exclusive VI d
Georges hundred-Stocks, 81 ,SS5,679.O5
bonds, 1892 ,S1375; mortgages, $S,17S,
SO1.3O; miscellaneous, $3.50, 1856; ag
gregate, $11, ,SO2,54O4S.
Amount Of tax to be raised at 3
cents on the 500: Wilmington, $29,
35O11; Appoquinimink, SS.5S; Black
bird, $2S4S; Brandywine, $1,224.43
Christiana; S1,6O9SO; Mill Greek
s645.94; New Castle, $99742; Pencadel
S7S.99; Red Lion, $213.61; white Cla
Creek, S1,255.21; total levy tax, exclu
sive of st. Georges hundred, $S5, ,4O762.
This table, with st. Georges added
will be presented to the Levy Court tc
morrow and adopted.
The returns from some Of the hun
> dreds, notably Appoquinimink, Black
bird, Pencader and Red Lion hundreds
are so small that they indicate tina
proper returns have not been made t
the assessment.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

Another invoice Of these
very popular goods are here.
These goods come to us direct
from the maker and we hand
them to you at bargain prices:
Medium welt, zoe. grade, for Ice.
Wide welt, 371ac grade for 25c.
Extra quality fine welt, for 25c.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

Commodore Watson and his boys
will soon be able to sing I'm O.d
Madrid" OF course, there will be a
certain amount OF disoord.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
An EPENs1vE FIRE-

Fire last night destroyed the barn and
other outbuildings on the Fenimore farm
near Odessa, owned by George f. Brady
The loss. including the wheat crop. is
about 5000. partially. II not wholly, COW
cred by insurance. Nothing is known of
the origin of the fire.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

CASTING FOR FLORIDA STEAMER.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com.
pany shipped a wheel centre TO Fliroda
to-day The centre is for the large side.
wheel passenger steamer City Of Key
West which plies alopg the Florida
coast
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

The best place to buy milk, cream
and butter in any quantity. wholesale
or retail, is at the Standard Dairy 100
w. 4th ST. Cream for ice cream makers
a speciality Delmarvia phone 316.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

It is real kind Of Admiral Camara
to come back from Suez to give Com
modore Watson something to shoot at.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
SUMMERS VISITINGS.
Some Wilmington People and
Their Whereabouts.
MANY GUESTS IN THE CITY
WHILE MANY RESIDENTS SEEK
DIVERSION ELSEWHERE, STRAIN
GERS ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL
BRANDYWGNE AND THE CITY'S
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST.

All communications intended for inser-
tion I'm 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., 1898-07-18
CHASING A NEGRO
OFFICERS BARR AND SCHELL ON
HORSE AND BIKE AFTER SUP
POSED MURDERER.


POSED MURDERER.
Officer Barr this morning arrested
Mary Price, colored, over in Brandy
wine village. She was in company
with a colored man who, at the ap-
preach of the officer, ran. The patrol
wagon was sent for and the woman
was sent to the City Hail.
The man carried two large bundles,
which the officers secured. The negro
is thought to be wanted in Media, Pa,
for murder, as he answered the de-
scription.
Captain Of Police Chambers sent the
officer to the scene on a horse and Oni-
Ger Schell followed on a bicycle AT
the time Of going to press the negro
had not been apprehended. He will
probably escape, as he had good
start.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

A hack will leave the corner of
Fourth and Market streets for Lom-
bardy Cemetery on clear Thursdays
and Sundays at 2.S0 o'clock p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

In the first letter which a Denver
girl wrote her parents after going to
boarding school, She signed herself
"Byrdye" She has been summoned
hOme.-Lewiston Journal.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
Dressing Sacques.

Forty ladies can be made
happy in this warm weather
by buying one of these Lawn
Sacques. They are in white,
solid colors and neat STRIPE ef-
fects and the prices are reouced
from ST.. $I25, $I.5o, $I75
to 75c, 81 and $I.25.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
VIM. B. SHARP
&Z GO.
fourth and Market Sis.
Scotch La

The immense sale we have
had on these elegant lawns still
continues. The opportunity
IS fast disappearing for you to
avail Yourself of these great
barg4in, On Wednesday we
shall put on sale the last lot of
them in blacks, navy, light
blue, pink and red These are
among the best washable
goods we sell.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

The place to buy Mason's Fruit Jars,
Jar Rubbers, Pure Spices and Family
Liquors. N. w. Cor Madison and
Fourth streets; branch store S. w. Cor
ner King and Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
Collingwood Cologne.


a hot weather elixir-a pure,
delicious and grateful perfume
age for the big bottles.
Flash Skin,
Like a FIRE fly, applied to
any finished surface will keep
ii in a luminous condilion-no
exceptions, wood. metal or
glass - half a yard square,
for Ioc.
Carpets.
Remnants of Administer
10 to IS yards in each piece
S. per yard quality for 6oc
per yard
Wiltons, ST. from 81.
Body Brussels, 6oa from
$I25. Bring the measures OF
your room. Some of these
pieces may cover them to your
advantage.
Japanese Mating,
plain ground, small figure ef-
fects, very fine and handsome
-2sc grade for I5c soc
grade for soc and 75c grade
for 4oc.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
KENNARD co
62l-623 Market Street
Shirt w aiSts

The great price re-
dlctionsin fancy Shirt
w aiSts is making the
department lively.
SOC quality at 39c.
The 75c and 81 al
SOC.
The $1.25, $1.5O,
$1.75, 50 at $1.
The $3.50, So CO.,
$2.75 at 50.
The celebratedDer-
bys included.
WASH GOODS re-
and
Jaconet Duches Sc re-
duced to &c from
I129c.
Best 1Oc Ginghams
sc.
B'e5t25c Ginghams
15c.
Fancy Ducks, &c,
from 121c.
Best Organdies loo
from 25c.
W. 4 !. y "
KkINnARD q Gil
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

WIN. B. SHARP & co.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18
White Pique.

Shc. per yard.
Evening journal., 1898-07-18

a hot weather elixir-a pure,
delicious and grateful perfume
-2sc for the big bottles
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-21
Conflicting Legal styles.

A good anecdote is told of the two
celebrated barristers, Balfour and Err
skine. Balfours style was gorgeously
verbose. Erskine's. on the contrary,
was crisp and vigorous Coming into
court one day Erskine noticed that Bal
tours ankle was handaged.
why, what's the matter?" asked
Erskine.
Instead of replying. II fell from a
gate" Balfour answered in his usual
roundabout manner:
Il was taking romantic ramble in
nv brothers garden" he said. "and
on coming to gate discovered. that
had TO climb over 1t, by which | came
in contact with the first bar and grazed
the epidermis of my leg. which has
caused slight extravasion of the
blood"
You may thank your lucky stars. -
replied Erskine. that your brother
gate was not as lofty as your style. or
you would have broken your neck"
San Francisco Wave.