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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

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Evening journal., 1898-03-24
MEEKINS-HART.

Cambride, Md, March 24-Zion
Methodist Episcopal Church, this CITY,
was the scene of a very pretty and i'm
pressive wedding ceremony yesterday
afternoon when Miss Nettie Hart,
daughter of Benjamin Hart, who lives
in West End, became the bride of
Walter II. Meekins, of W. II. Meellins
& Bro, confectioners. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion,
a bridal arch of evergreen, beneath
which the happy pair were made one,
being erected just in front of the ALTAR.
Miss Tillie Meehns, a sister of the
groom, presided at the organ. AS the
strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding
march resounded through the church
the wedding party advanced UP the
aisle First came the ushers, Messrs.
Robert Meekins, brother Of the groom;
Walton MerTick, Fred. Richardson and
Richard Hughlett, Jr. ext came the
bride and groom. The bride was at
tired in a handsome suit of gray bread
cloth, trimmed with braid and chiffon,
with hat and gloves to match, and car
ried a bouquet of Bride roses. The pas
tor, Rev. w. j. DuHawway, perform
ed the ceremony, during which "Annie
Laurie" and Nearer My God, To
Thee" were rendered at the organ. Mr..
and Mrs. Meekins took the o'clock
steamer for Baltimore and other points.
They were the recipients of many use
fun and beautiful presents, among
which was a handsome silver service
from the ushers. On their return from
their wedding tour they will make their
home in this city.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24

the books and let the light Of publicity
food the accounts Of not only the party
itself. hut also OF it's individual mem
bers who have been dabbling in vote
buying and stock speculation.
Mr.. Richardson knows that to be
honest in this prosecution he must keep
nothing back; that he must not dis
crminate between Kent county Demo
Gratis and Kent county Union Republi-
cans.
Mr. Richardson must know that
United States District Attorney Lewis
c. Vandegrift has had a most unpleas-
ant duty forced upon him and that It
would tighten his labors to have a few
Union Republicans sitting with Demo-
Gratis when the trials come on.
Mr. Richardson must know that
ne holds the cord which binds and
loosens the tongue of William n.
Boggs, and, is he is as fair-minded as he
processes to be, he will assist in what
ever exposures the unfortunate young
man may be able to make regarding
his trafficlSings with the Union Repub-
lican party and its individual mem
bers.
Mr. Richardson must know that,
to stop where he has stopped, will not
satisfy the public and that It will not
be carrying out his part of the obli-
cation or that taken by William ~
Boggs to make a clear and clean ex-
posure Of the scandal in all its phases.
We trust that he can see his way
clear to give to the public and TO It's
prosecutor full and complete informa-
tion without amy reservation what
ever. It may make life decidedly un-
pleasant for several who have been
personal and political friends, but
when It comes to such a magnanimOus
sinking OF personal feeling to high
sense OF official duty there should not
be such a well-defned party line run
ming between those who are accused
and those who are not
Mr.. Richardson has outlined his
course OF conduct in this matter. Let
him live UP to his declarations.
II he will not do it, independent steps
should be taken to effect the apprehen-
sion and arrest of those suspected, and
this will bring the books and the ac-
counts to the public eye, whether Mr..
Richardson desires 1t or not.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Ii is now reported in Madrid that the
emperor of Austria will interfere in the
Martian's new arrangement of their
canals.-New York Press.
Sir Julian laughed heartily at this,
and the Chicago girl Thought he was
dear" to stand up for our country
Washington Post.
The sympathy OF those Of our own
tongue and race beyond the sea is at
least gratifying If not materially help
full at the present time.-Philadelphia
Press.
Mr.. Cleveland takes more credit
able view OF the present state of the
Union than does his old friend and col
league, Professor Wilson.-New York
Tribune.
President Mckinley, while hoping for
peace, is preparing for war, SO that il
we do have war we shall the more
quickly have peace.-Philadelphia
North American.
In the meantime there is no sound
from the interior of Cuba except the
rasping buzz made by Maximo Gomez S
saw. The old man must be putting up a
wood pile worth looking at.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
The Spanish trouble, whatever its
! final result, has already been very use
full, and in nothing more so than in
arOusing and concentrating opinion in
the navy and in Congress on the abso-
| lutte need of reform in the organization
of the navy-New York Times.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
TO AMEND THE JURY LAWS.

~ AMEND The JURY LAWS.
The movement for the refom Of the
system Of jury service, in the interest
Of business men, begun some time ago
in New York city, has not resulted in
any proposed legislation so far, but
several propositions for amending the
law as to juries arealready pending be-
fore the Assembly.
Mr.. Green, OF New York, proposes to
add to section ass of the code OF Grim
inal procedure provision that"in any
criminal action, after jury shall have
| been empannelled and sworn, in case
of the death or disability from any
cause OF one or more of the jurors en-
pannelled to try the case, action or
| cause, the trial shall proceed with a
| less number of jurors than originally
| empannelled and sworn to try the
same, with the same force and effect
| asa If twelve jurors were in the jury
| box, providede the defendant or his
| counsel and the prosecuting attorney
| attending and prosecuting the action
shall signify their consent so to do"
| Another New York member, Mr.. Col
lins, has a bill now before the Commit
tee on Codes which seeks to meet the
same contingency as Mr.. Green's, but
in a different way. 1t provides that
where a crime is punishable with death
or in any case which, in the judgment
OF the court, is deemed extraordinary
and an order is made and entered ac-
| cordingly, "the number of trial jurors
drawn shall be thirteen, the whole
shall sit throughout the trial in the
same manner as If hut twelve had beer
selected. but the thirteenth juror Sc
lected shall take no part in the delib
Grafton or determination of said jur!
unless one OF the twelve previousl,
selected becomes physically incapaci
) tated during the trial or of said jur.
q TO the extent of preventing his furthe
continuance in said case, and the try
justice does declare said jurors plac
in the jury vacant. Then and in tina
D event the sand thirteenth juror shal
r take the place in the jury so declare
vacant and act therein with the sam
a power and authority as if he cad bee
y originally selected to the place.
Instances such as that in the tris
d Of Martin Thorn, where a second trii
= was made necessary by the illness of
n member OF the jury, are responsible fc
the changes proposed in both meas
ures
t A bill introduced by Mr.. Malone
OF Erie. removes from the list of quail
n fications of a trial juror the prOvisiO
D. that he be assessed for personal pro-
A. erty to the amount Of $3.50, or be Il
owner of a freehold estate inthe count
n- worth $780, or the husband OF woma
le who owns such an estate.-New Yol
n Times.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
CIIMATE NOT CHANGING.

A correspondent in Mortified, Mass,
desires our opinion on the question,
Were the winters of fifty or seventy
five years ago much colder, or were
the snowfalls deeper than at present?
The opinion is widely held that the
winters were colder and the snow
falls deeper, but l can find nothing to
warrant the belief except that in the
first part of the century a much larger
percentage of the population lived in
the hill towns or in the interior, which
are both colder than the valley or the
coast towns"
On the general question as to appre-
cia.ble changes in climate the editors
opinion is that there has been no such
change in any respect whatever so far
as meteOTOlOgy proper is concerned.
If we divide our records of the weather
recorded in North America since the
days of Columbus into two periods.
viz. before and after the year 1900, we
shall find that every peculiarity, such
as remarkable storms, winds, rains,
floods, frOsts, etc, recorded in the cur
rent century can be mathched by a
corresponding remarkable event be-
| fore the year 1900. The popular i'm
pressions alludede to by our CORES
pOndent result almost entirely from
the imperfectiOns of our records and
| especially of our memories. There is
a large class of persons whose habits
| of Thought are so crude that when they
| experience any very remarkable
weather they jump to the conclusion
| that the climate has changed, forget
| ting that they themselves have had
| such a limited personal experience
| that they are not fair judges OF th'
| weather over the whole country or o.
| the climate of a century.
| Our correspondent seems to sugges
| that a certain change in the habits o
| the people. such as the removal from
the interionr to the coast, or from for
ests to praries, OF from country t
| city, or vice versa, will partly accoun
for widespread errors in respect to tn
| climate. The suggestion is excellent
but the editor would be inclined to in
terpret the phenomenon sOmewha
differently. The general moWemen
of the population in the past centur
has been from the Atlantic State
| westward, and from the country to tn
city, or quite opposite to the move
ment suggested by our correspondent
| In fact, we find no real agreement j
the sO-called popular traditions wit
regard to the weather. We have me
with quite as many persons who thin
the winters are more severe as wit
those who think the winters are les
severe than formerly. Everythin
seems to depend upon how and wher
the oldest inhabitant" lived when h
was a boy, as compared with his pres
ent condition. The average clim2t
OF New England, SO FAR as the weathe
is concerned. has not appreciabl
changed since the days when her ok
est forests trees were young sapling
! and that carries us back 500 years
| Monthly Weather Review.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
WASHINGTON
LY-CONDUCTED TOUR
VIA PENNSYLVANIA glAILROAD.

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The next three-day personally-co
Quoted tour to Washington via Penn
sylvania railroad will leave New York
and Philadelphia on Thursday, March
81. Opportunity will be afforded to
visit, under the intelligent direction of
an experienced Tourist Agent, all the
principal points of interest, the Capt.
toll Executive Mansion, Congressional
Library. the Monument, National Mu-
scum, etc. An experienced Chaperon
will also accompany the party as a
companion for the unescorted lady
tourists.
The rate, $145O from New York
$11.50 from Philadelphia, and proper
tionate rates from other points, in
cludes all necessary expenses during
the entire trip-transportation, hotel
accommodations, and guides.
Persons desiring to return via Gettys-
burg may do so by purchasing tickets
at $500 extra, which include this priv
ilege. An opportunity will also be af-
forded to visit Mt. Vernon, and Airing
ton at a slight additional expense.
For itineraries, tickets and full in.
formation apply to ticket agents; Tour
ist Agent, 1896 Broadway, New York;
or address George w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
WELL-KNOWN HOTEL WOMAN
DEAD.

Media, March 24-Mrs. Mary A..
Hoeckley, widely known as a manager
Of seaside and Summer hotels, died
here yesterday in the S4th year of her
age at the home of her nephew, George
w. Carey. Her death was due to com
plants incident to old age, and she
had been confined to her bed for the
past two months. Mrs. HOeckley was
a woman of remarkable energy and
business activity. She has been in the
hotel business for upwards of fifty
years. and is well-knOwn to hundreds
OF Philadelphians who have been her
guests at Atlantic City, Media and
other places Mrs. HOeckley contin-
ued in active business until a short
time before her last illness, and dur
ing the past Summer conducted the
Cordovia, at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
CONTEST FOR DOVER POST OF
FICE

The Republicans of Dover are en-
gagged in an interesting contest for the
position OF postmaster there, the term
Of the present official becoming vacant
in August. Among tn candidates are
d. Miffiin Wilson, Captain Thomas
Draper, J. w. CasSOn and Captain Wli-
liam Blocksom. The contest appears
to be principally between Wilson and
CassOn. The former is a Union Repub-
lican and was one Of Mcl<inley's cleo
tors, therefore his friends claim that
he will be successful, despite the tacl
that he does not belong to the wing OF
the Republican, party that so far has
received appointments. Casson is a
well-known regular Republican, and
his friends claim that he has the sup
port OF Colonel Henry A. DUPONT
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
A COMING WEDDING.

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Millie Harrington, of
Viola, to Rev. John Lacey Johnson,
ON Wednesday, March 80, at 12 O'Clock,
in Canterbury NJ e. Church, Canter-
bury. This will doubtless be a splen-
did affair, the bride being very popu-
lar young woman and a graduate OF
Williamsport, and the groom the sue
cessful and popular pastor of Canter-
bury charge. Miss Alice TAFT, OF
Johnstown, Pa, who is to be maid of
honor, is now visiting the brides par
ents, and the other bridesmaids are ex-
pected to arrive next week.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

This afternoon Mrs. Rebecca A.
Hance sold her personal property at
Eighth and West streets.
Ex-Ropresentative William r. ALA
band, OF Kent county, is visiting rela-
tives in this city.
The condition of Mrs. George S. Ca
pelle's health continues to improve.
Mrs. Elizabeth Eastwood and Miss
Maggie Wells, OF Philadelphia, have
been visiting friends in this city.
REV. Spencer B. Meeser. formerly
pastor of Second Baptist Church, this
city. but now of Worcester, Mass, and
Mrs. Meeser were in this city yester-
day.
Mrs. William Smith, of ElktOn, Ind,
Is the guest OF Mrs. Weaver, in this
city.
Mrs. w. H. B. Maxwell, of Chester,
and Miss May Lippincctt, Of Bristol,
Pa, are visiting Wilmington friends.
Mrs. Edward c. Cause is I'll with in
hammatory rheumatism.
Lucius p. Campbell, Of Woodland
Beach, was in Wilmington yesterday
Miss Eva shaffer, of Elkton, is Wis
iting Miss Ella Marcus, in this city.
Members Of the HurdyGurdy Clul
were delightfully."- entertained by Nils!
Mary Blackiston, at the residence o
her aunt, Mrs. Laura Masten, No. 12l'
Tatnall street, last night.
Colonel d. p. Barnard and wife ar
home from a visit to friends at Wyom
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Muhlhausei
have a son.
Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Evans hav
named their boy David Lindsay, il
honor OF his maternal grandfather.
Miss Elva Poole is visiting Mr.. an
, Mrs. Maynard Poole, at Chester.
Mrs. Matilda Budd has removed fror
b. Middletown to this city.
= Miss Elizabeth Gordon France lei
| to-day for a visit to Miss Bessie Bris
cOe, at Asheville, n. c.
Miss Annie Higheld, of Kaolin, Pa
!. is the guest Of Mrs George c. Mortoi
I Miss Knowles is the guest of friend
e in New York.
y o. A. Vickery, Of Los Angeles, Cal
y was the guest of John G. Gray yeste
y day.
n James Weatherly has returned fro
visit to West Chester.
Il Mrs Vina Bronton and son are on
II two weeks visit in New York.
" Miss Beulah Nields, of Dover, is Il
; guest OF Wilmington friends.
Thomas S. Clark and Harry F. For
y, OF Dover, passed through Wilmingtt
l. this morning ontheir way to Philad'
N phia.
Ex-Regdster of Wills J. Frank Wilt
of Dover. spent part of this morning
- the Court House.
TX Mrs. Lewis Wallace, of New Yor
Mrs. Thomas Mccarthy, of Boston, a
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
cABJE-HEWITT MARRIAGE.

Miss Mae A. Hewitt, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Hewitt, of Penns-
grove, N. j., and Harry Jacob Gable, OF
The sun, were married last night. The
ceremony took place at o'clock, at the
residence OF Rev. ID. b. Cook, d. D., of
the Baptist Church of New Castle, at
his residence, No. S12 Washington
street, this city.
Miss Anna Dalby, of New Castle, was
maid of honor, and Gilbert S. Jones
was best man. After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Cable held an informal recep-
ton. They will be at home, at No. zoe
King street, after April. 1.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
BRIGHT. FUNNY ANp sP1RITED.

BRIGHT, FUNNY AND SPIRITED.
Cissy Fitzgerald wil appear at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow night.
The piece in which Miss Fitzgerald
will make her initial appearance here
is The Founding itself, which, with
Cissy as the principal attraction, ran
for nearly two hundred nights at
Hoyt's Theatre. 1t is very bright, very
funny, and very spirited, and is the
latest production from the gifted pen
Of William Lestocq, whose comedy,
Jane" made such hit some years
ago, and who has collaborated with e.
NJ. RobesCn.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
CALL FOR RIECRUITs.

Postmaster Moore this morning re-
ceived a letter, accompanied by a pos
ter, calling for able bodied men for the
marine service. The poster was hung
up in the corridor of the post office.
The ages of persons desiring to recruit
must be between 21 and 80 years. All
applicants must be made to the re
cruiting officer at No 1923 Market
street, Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
COODs IN THE STREET..

The household goods Of Rev. e. c.
Mace. pastor of KingswoCd M. e.
Church, were thrown from wagon in
which they were being moved, and
broken. The team took fright at Thir-
teenth and Claymont streets, upsetting
the wagon and scattering the goods in
all directions. The preachers organ
was broken.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
no sTTMT1LATE THE HUNT

Chief Of Police Dolan is thinking of
stimulating the efforts to capture Charles
Thorn. the murderer of George Farra.
New posters will be printed and sent to
an the cities and towns in Maryland and
Virginia. where Thorn is supposed to be
A large reward may be asked for The
city department has spent at least 5000 in
eudcavoring to locate the negro. but the
state has not appropriated a cent
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
TO ON POINT COMFORT,

A party from Milton and Marden.,
Massachusetts. stopped at the Merritt
House yesterday on their way to Old
Point Comfort. The party consisted OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Teele, of Milton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving ]. Hale, Mrs. Fan
ME Tucker and Miss Hattie Tucker Of
Marden.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
WANTS HIS GOODS BACK.

Chief Of Police polan is in receipt Of a
letter from william Lee. who Is doing
time I'm Sing Sing prison for robbing an
insurance man Of 81, SEQ. After the robbery
Lee and his wife came TO this city. one
day while in Philadelphia they We're both
arrested. Lee. in his letter. requested the
return Of some clothing which the police
of this city cOnfscated.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
CONGRATULATIONS FIGHT.

One of the remarkable features of the
yeriscope pictures of the COrbett-Fitz-
simmons glove contest is the great in
terest shown in the exhibition by
women. During the long runs Of these
pictures at the Academy of Music, in
New York, and the Boston Theatre, tine
matinees were the fad with the fair
sex and at the evening performance
nearly fifty per cent. of the audience
were women. Full evening dress, box
and theatre parties were the rage in
Boston. The reason for this lies in the
fact that this gives women an cppor-
tunity to witness a championship con-
test between the two leading modern
gladiators without subjecting them
selves to any of the petty annoyances
encountered at the ringside. There is
nothing vulgar or suggestive in the
veriscOpe pictures. Nothing that would
cause the most fastidious TO complain.
They show, in all it's details, with
every action and phase of the contest
faithfully reproduced, the most seien-
tific contest between the two leaders
of the athletic world, ever witnessed
and this is something women have never
had a chance to see before. The veri-
scope pictures will be seen at the Opera
House next Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
DECREE RELEASES HER.

Judge Bradford yesterday afternoon
handed down a decree releasing the
steamer Laurada from all proceedings
held against her by the government.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24

Mrs. James Wells, of Ogdensburg, N.
Y, who have been entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Horace G. Knowles at their
home on Jackson street, returned to
their respective homes yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
Visited THE PROTEcTORY

Father Dennison, Of Jamlca Plains,
N. Y, preached last night in ST.
Peters Pro-Cathedral. This morning
accompanied by Father Lyons, he Wis
tied the Boys ProtectOry, at Delaware
City.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
wilmington's Wonderful Cure.

Prof. Townsend's Electric and Massaa
Treatment and his Electric Appliance
have made these cures I'M this city Y
the last five years Lumbago. rheumi
tism. kidney complaint, St. Vitus' dane
paralysis, spinal and hip disease, wea
ewes. deafness and other cures. Con
and read testimonials of these cures
treatment and electric appliance oHi'
in Delaware. Gi5 King street, a. M
p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
TWO IITTLE DRUMS.

In the City Court this morning James
aCrr was fined 81 and costs for being
drunk and disorderly. James Glatts was
arraigned on a charge of drunkenness,
but he was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24

TO cURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II it falls. Csc.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
CHRISTIE MACDONALD'S PRETTY
SONG

One of the prettiest songs in THE
Bride Elect" which will be seen at
the Grand Opera House next Monday
evening is the Snow Baby" as sung
by Christie Macdonald. 1t is a senti-
mental ballad, and the words are par
ticularly pathetic, as will lie seen from
the following
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Occurrences of Inter
est to Wilmington Folk
A COUPLE OF MARCH WEDDINGS

MARRIAGE OF H. ]. CABLE AND
MISS MAE HEWITT LAST NIGHT.
PRETTY AFFAIR IN CAMBRIDGE
YESTERDAY-PB NOTES
ABOUT WILMINGTON PEOPLE
AND THEIR FRIENDS.
All communications intended for inser-
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.