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The age-herald., 1898-08-12

This shows the Louisville and Nashville to have the best record both for the num- Der of cars handled, and for the small de- tention of its cars.
 The number of cars handled in Birming- ham during July is as follows:
 Alabama Great Southern, 620; Louisville and Nashville. 1.776; Southern, 1.1asi Cen-
The age-herald., 1898-08-12

Barbecue lunch Saturday. Hcchstadter & Marble, 3d and 2Oth. Gt
The age-herald., 1898-08-12
Six Trains of Soldiers

tral of Georgia, 41: Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, 555; total 5,33O
The age-herald., 1898-08-12
ALABAMA GAR
 SERVICE REPORT
For July Shows Big Increase
 Over July 1897.
MORE TROOPS TO FLORIDA
Sixty Gar Loads Will Pass Through To- morrow From Indianapolis Manager Williams Says Traction Go. Has
 No Idea of Building Extention.

The report of the Alabama Car Service Association for the month of July was is- sued yesterday, giving the records of the freight cars handled during the month. The total number of cars handled was 2l,- 3e2. an increase of 1,62S over those of July, 1897. The total number of cars handled tbis year up to August 1, was 163,OT as compared with Al ,127 for the first seven months of 1897.
 The following is the report for each road in the state.
The age-herald., 1898-08-12

G. w. Ely, of Montgomery, travelling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, was in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-08-12

John Horan, a member of the North Side fire department, returned yesterday from Louisville, after a pleasant vacation.
The age-herald., 1898-08-12

o. L. Mitchell, of Chattanooga, division agent of the Queen and Crescent route as in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-08-12

R. w Ellis, travelfng passenger agent of the Alabama Great Southern, went to Chat tanooga yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
PHILsDgLPHIgS TRIAL Trip

THE PILOTS AMID THEIR FRIENDS
WENT ASHORE AT LEWES AND
DANCED.
The new pilot boat Philadelphia.
which was built by the Neafe & Levy
Ship and Engine building firm for the
Pennsylvania and Delaware Pilots AS
sociation, left for two-days' trial trip
Saturday morning. The Philadelphia
was built to replace the steam pilot
boat OF the same name. The latter wes
also built by the Neafie & Levy firm,
and at the outbreak OF the recent war
with Spain was purchased by the
United States government, fitted up as
q gunboat and named the Peoria. The
new boat lis seven feet longer than her
predecessor, measuring 147 feet over
all, with nodded beam Of 26 feet and
depth of is feet inches.
The engines are OF the compound
type, with cylinder 20 inches and 40
inches by a 2S-inch stroke, revolving
single screw. The boiler is OF the
Scotch pattern, IA feet in diameter and
y feet long, with working steam
pressure Of 125 pounds. After proceed
ing to the Delaware capes the Philar
delphia anchored inside OF the Break
water. Saturday night the pilots anc
guests went ashore at Lewee, where q
ball was given by the citizens in honor
of the new boat. Yesterday short
run was made outside OF the capes
when the Philadelphia's Prov was
turned toward Philadelphia. The Ken
sington shipyard was reached late
yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
Big CONTRACT AWARDED

HARLAN AND 11OIINGSWORTH
COMPANY TO BUILD A STEAMER
FOR NEW YORK PARTIES.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Conn
pany, Of this city, has contracted to
build single screw freight and pas
senger steiner for Miller, Bull &
Knowlton, of New York, the firm
known as the New York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company.
The steamer is to be built in accord
ance with the rules and requirements
Of British Lloyds, to class as 1OO-A1.
The dimensions are as follows:
Length over all, 1886 feet; length on low
water line, s22 feet; length from fore
side rudder post to aft side stern, S17
feet; beam nodded, AZ feet; depth mold
ed at centre to main deck, 10 feet 10
inches; depth nodded at centre to spar
deck, q feet inches; depth at side to
spar deck, 26 feet 9lz inches draft;
loaded, 10 feet; Gambler main deck, 10
feet; Gambler spar deck, 10 feet 6
inches.
The engine is to be tri-compound,
with inverted cylinders 24S feet by 62
feet, two boilers of Scotch type. Di-
ameter inside, IA feet 6 inches; length
inside, IL feet, with pressure OF $50
pounds to the square inch.
The steamer will be thoroughly fitted
out with an electric light plant, six
water-tight bulkheads and thoroughly
equipped with dining-room, state
rooms, bathrooms, smoking rooms,
card rooms. etc, of the most recent de-
sign, and fitted i'm every particular for
the Ameritan-Porto Rican trade.
This will be the largest steamer ever
built by the local company.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Emperor williams horse, which
threw its imperial rider from the sad
die. is guilty Of most fragrant leze-ma-
jesty, and it is pleasant to observe that
the emperor marked that fact by with
drawing his favor and weight from the
disloyal brute.-New York Tribune.
In several places where blue laws still
exist the judges have ruled that suits
for damages to bicyclers or to the limbs
OF riders done on Sunday cannot be
brought, because the party was engaged
in pleasure riding on Sunday, which is
forbidden by law. 1t is singular in how
many states blue laws are still opera
tive in the statutes.-Boston Globe.
Chairman Elldn appears to be occu-
pied the most Of the time defending
and excusing Senator Quay. Thif
shows that he fully understands Mr.
Elkin's mission in politics, but it does
not evidence much Of a grasp Of the du.
ties of Republican state chairman
Philadelphia Press.
All in all, just 1892 ships passed
through the Suez canal last year, o.
which 1,l96 were British. How many
do you suppose, were American? Onl,
four, and no more-only four. II is tim'
for the American merchant marine t'
get into the water and begin to do busi
ness. s.-New York Mail and Express.
Ten thousand Spaniards in Porte
Rico refuse to live under American
Government and demand Of Spain tina
she repatriate them at her expense.
Spain thinks they are worth the pass
age money America will be only to-
glad to bid them an early "bon voy
age. ."-Chicago News.
Wherever the American forces gai
control, whether in Cuba, Porto Ric
or Manila, the next news Is that tn
place is cleaner than It ever was befor
and the death rate is decreasing. Clean
liness is next to godliness. and the frs
step in civilization, and the American
are it's apostles. es.-Philadelphia Ledger
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
AN 1MPoRrANr DFCIsIoN.

In the Court Of Appeals at Washing
ton ON Saturday a decision most vital
ly affecting street railways and their
passengers was handed down by JUS
tice Shepard. It was in the case in
stituted by Mrs. Julia ROuser, who
started to allght from car which was
not in motion, and who was thrown
and injured by the car being started be-
fore she had cleared the platform and
step. An aggravating feature in her
case was that she was carrying baby
IN her arms at the time of the acci-
dent The defendant corporation set UP
the defense that she contributed to the
accident by the manner in which she
alighted from the car. In his opinion
the justice ruled as follows:
when the car had been stopped the
passenger had the right to presume
that It would not be started while she
is in the act of stepping off. Conee-
quently, while it would be prudent TO
provide against possible negligence OF
the carrier by grasping the hande-bar
and getting off with face to the front,
we cannot say that she is under fny
legal obligation to do so. We think
that she has the right to step off with
or without grasping the bar, and fac
ing in any direction that she CHOOSES,
and that the defendant, whose car has
been started in breach Of it's duty, is In
no condition to complain that the pas
senger awlVwardly and carelessly avail
cd herself of her privilege to alight in
her own way from car that was mo-
tionless, and was bound to remain SO
until she had safely left 1t. Anuy other
rule would work injustice to passen-
gers and be opposed to the established
public policy, which, in the interests oi
the safety OF life and limb, demands a
very high degree Of care on the part Cd
carriers in the matter Of receiving
carrying and discharging passengers.
This applies with full force to loca
railway lines t5 WtI as " al OuiAoio .
and win no doubt be needed by the
railway authorities. AT the same time
II is we'll enough TO observe that most
of the accidents resulting from passen.
gers alighting from cars are due to the
step being taken before the headyway
OF the cars is fully checked, and cou'
pied with this undue haste is extreme
awkwardness in the manner OF alight
Ing. Many persons persist in gettini
= of a car while it is still in motion, ant
others have a habit of boarding ca'
after it has started. In either case, J.
accident results, there is contributor!
negligence: but law is common-sense
and II person waits until a car has
stopped before getting On or getting OF
il follows, as matter OF course tha
the company's agent renders It haol'
for damages il he starts the car Defor'
the passengers is safely on or OF an'
personal injury follows.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
NIT A HORRIBLE DYAIH.
A LANDENBURG WOMAN FArAna.

LANDENBURG WOMAN FATALLY
BURNED BY COAL OIL AT HER
HOME.
Mrs. Harry Smith, CT Landenburg,
was burned to death on Saturday night
last by the explosion OF coal oil
lamp.
Mrs. Smiths four children were with
at her the time. AT 8 O'Clock
the eldest, boy Of 10 years, went up
stairs to go to bed Upon the stand in
his room was an oil lamp, which was
sputtering and tlickering. Thinking the
lamp about to explode, the boy seized
it and threw it downstairs. The lamp
struck the bottom steps and broke in
pieces.
Just at this time Mrs. Smith, who
was in lower room, hearing the noise
rushed out in the hall and in mo
ment was enveloped in flames, the Gil
having ignited and set fire to the car
pet. The suffering woman screamed for
help, but before neighbors could ar
rive her clothing was burned from her
and her body badly charred. The flames
were soon extinguished and tender
hands lifted the woman and carried her
to her room, where she fingered in in
tense suffering until early yesterday
morning. when death ended her suffer-
ings
Mrs. Smiths husband is employed in
the Landeburg WOODEN mills as a wool
.sorter, and he is nearly frantic with
grief. Four children survive her.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

should not be tried where the crime
was committed. Public feeling runs
high against the perpstrator Of any
such crime, and yet trials follow, and,
where the accused can prove innocence,
verdicts Of acquittal invariably follow.
There is no desire on the part OF any
one in Delaware to persecute Mrs. Bot
kin. What the public wants is a fair
and impartial trial which shall deter
mine her guilt or innocence. II she can
show that the crime was not OF her
commission, the sooner it is done the
better, for it viii enable the authcri-
ties to look farther for the real crimi-
nal.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
Corsets
WM. B. SHARP & co.

GRAND PEACE JUBILEE, PHILA-
DELPHIA. OCTOBER 25, &c AND 27
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND
TRIP, BALTIMORE AND OHIO
RAILROAD
For the Grand Peace Jubilee at Phil
adelphia. October 25, 26 and q, the Bal
timore and Chic railroad will sell
tickets at one fare for the round trip
good going on regular trains Of October
"a to q. good to return until October
81, 1898, inclusive. The jubilee is to bi
national affair. and three days will
be devoted to civic, military and nava
pardes. For full information call a
ticket office, Baltimore and Ohio rail
road.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

uf there is amy process OF law by which
Mrs. Ada Q. Botkln can be brought
from California to this state for trial
for the poisoning Of Mrs. Dunning and
Mrs. Dean it win be invoked Gov
ernor Tunnel and Attorney-General
Whlteare proceeding in determined
and intelligent manner to bring about
this desired result and the public win
justify them in any expenditure which
they may make to effect their purpose.
There is an apparent reluctance on the
part OF the California authorities to
permit her to come East for trial. She
has influential friends in California,
and they are using every known agency
to prevent the ends OF Justice being
served. The governor dilly-dallied for
a long time, and was finally forced to
recede from a position which subjected
him to criticism and suspicion. Now
the matter is IN the hands OF five
Judges, habeas corpus proceedings hav-
ing been instituted in her behalf Thell
decision is expected to-day, and 1t is
hoped by the Delaware authorities tha'
It will be favorable to her surrender. 1
It is not, the matter will go up to th'
Supreme Court Of the United States
and That tribunal will decide whethe
or not a person residing in ono stat,
can send deadly poison with fatal erec
TO other persons residing in anothe
state, and then. when apprehended, es
cape punishment on the strength OF tn
legal technicaiity that she is not a fugi
tive from justice. never having been i
the state in which the crime was com
mitted. There is no doubt that preju
dice is quite strong here against Mr.
Botkin. The belief that she is guilt
Of the great wrong has been strength
ened by the desperate fight which 81
has made to escape trial in Kent couI
ty. But this is no reason why 81
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
GUARDIAN APPOINTED AND SALE
CONFIRMED.

IN Orphans Court this morning
Henry c. Conrad was appointed guard
ian of Anita d. Roberts. The Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company,
guardian. was authorized to exxpend a
portion of the principal OF certain NIL
nOrs' estate. Catharine Dum, admin
istratrix of Elias Lum, deceased, made
return of sale, which was confirmed.
Court adjourned until wednesday.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
Vn. B. Sharp Z Co.
Fourth md Market 81.
White Blankets.

One hundred pairs and the
second lot Of these fine, soft
white wool Blanket, have Just
arrived. For quality and wear
they arc unsu passed at lhe
price. They aIe beautifully
bordered aud I-gantly fin.
ished goods. and we have
marked Them at greatly re-
duceL pr ces:
o lbs, regular IS ones, for $685. pei
pair.
g lbs. regular $3.50 ones, for s5 per
pair.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
DEMOCRATIC DAY.

The work OF Saturday was well done.
Democrats all over the state respond
ed nobly to the call Of the party lead
ers, and the result is that they are
ahead OF the Republicans and Addlcks-
ties in all three counties. Hon. l.. lrv-
ing hand will be reelected to Con-
gress; w. NJ. Ross will be our next
state treasurer and DR.. l.. "A. II. Bishop
our next state auditor Every legis!a-
tive district which was designed to be
Democratic by the trainers Of our new
Constitution stands solidly in line, and
the various county candidates are as-
eured Of election. Republican and Ad-
dicksite politicians nsandnewspapers may
make an endeavor to discredit these
statements. but they are facts which
November viii clearly demonstrate
From one end Of the state to the either
the Republicans and Addiclusites are
foredoomed to defeat. They know IT,
but will maintain a bold front for the
sake OF holding in line what voters they
have and keeping down Democratic ma
jorities. From this day on their fight
will be losing one excepting in such
legislative, assessment and inspection
districts as are intended to be Repub-
lioan under the Constitution and The
laws, and in some those the Democrat:
may win.
by noon on Saturday it was appar
ent to the Republicans and Addicks
ties in all parts Of Delaware that th'
days work was destined to be mos
disastrous to them. There was a stead9
stream OF Democrats all day long, whil'
the Republicans and Addicksites expert
enced the greatest difficulty to get thel
men to the registration places. The re
suit is most gratifying to Democrat
and disheartening to the fusionists.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
DRAINS FOR CEMETERY.

Work of laying drains in the VIII
mington and Brandywine Cemetery
Is being rapidly executed. The main
avenue in the cemetery is being ma
cadamized its entire length, from uhe
Delaware avenue entrance to the gate
opening on the park driveway, and also
a branch avenue leading to the JeffCr-
son street entrance.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
I'M NrEW CASTLE.

This being the last opportunity thas
citizens had to register, many took
advantage Of that opportunity on Sat
urday. The number registered In
the northern district was Ill,
total s26; cast, 1OS, total, S14; south,
124, total. S9S; west, 1O4. total, 30.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
WHAT's THE NINE?

There are few questions more ire
auently put than What time is itF
"Can you tell me the true timer A
stickler for exactitude might reply;
What kind Of time do you mean? DO
YOU mean solar or sidereal time? Ap-
parent time or mean time? Local time
or standard timer" There are all these
six kinds Of time, not to speak OF
others. 1t is only within the last two
generations, within indeed the reign OF
our sovereign, Queen Victoria, that the
subject of the differences of most OF
these kinds of time has become OF
pressing importance to any but theo-
rists. In one of the public gardens OF
Paris a little cannon is set up with
burning glass attached to it in such
manner that the sun Itself fires the
cannon as it reaches the meridian.
This, of course, is the time OF Paris
noon-apparent noon; but it would be
exceedingly imprudent Of any traveller
through Paris who wished, say, tc
catch the l o'clock express train, to sci
his watch by the gun. For If it hap
pened to be in February, he would tnd
when he reached the railway station
that the station clock was faster thar
the gun by nearly a full quarter of al
hour. and that his train had gone
whilst towards the end Of October ol
the beginning of November, he would
find himself as much too soon. Unit
machines for accurately measuring
time were invented, apparent time
time. that is to say, given by the suI
! itself, as by a sun-dial-was the onl,
time about which men knew or cared
! But when reasonably good clocks ant
watches were made, it was very sool
seen that at different times in the yea
there was a marked difference betweel
the sun-dial time and that shown b,
the clcck-the reason being simpl
that the apparent rate Of motion of tn
sun across the sky was not alway
quite the same, whilst the movemen
r Of the clock was, Of course, as regula
{ as it could be made.-Leisure Hour.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
COUNTY.
SENATOR.

Sheriif-Robert II. Moody.
Coroner-George c. Rothwell.
SENATOR.
First Distrlct-Andrew j.. johnson
Third-Benjamin f. Haley.
Fifth-Albert N. Sutton.
Sixth-C Charles IL. Salmon.
Seventh-George M. ID. Hart. -
REPRESENTATIVES,.
First District-Thomas i. Gormley.
Second-John T. Ahrens.
Third--William II. Kurtz.
Fourth-John p. Donahoe.
Fifth'-Francis j. McNulty.
Sixth-Willam S. Bird.
Seventh-Fraklkin c. Melvin.
Eighth-aJohn Nivin.
Ninth Nathan M. Motherall.
Tenbh-Lewis e. Eliason.
Eleventh-David @. Rose. Jr.
William G. Carnagy.
rteenth-James II. Shallcross.
Fourteenth-George Wiggln.
Fifteenth-George r.. Donovan.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

EYES AND NOSE RAN WATER.
c. G. Archer, OF Brewer, Maine, says
81 have had Catarrh for several years.
Water would run from my eyes and
nose for days at a time. About four
.mcnths ago was induced to try DR..
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, and since
using the wonderful remedy have not
had an attack ] would not be with
out it." It relieves in ten minutes.-37
Sold by Miller Drug Company, No 40.
Market street. and n. B. Danforth. Sec
ond and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
A GIArI-SInNE REMoVED.

william c. Spruance, Jr., son OF
Judge Spruance, whose critical illness
was announced on Friday, is in Phil
adelphia hospital He underwent an
operation for the removal of a gall
stone, and. it is believed, will re-
cover.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
LIEUTENANT BERToLETTE HERE

LIEUTENANT BERTOLETTE HERE,
Lieutenant l.. c. Bertolette, late OF
the gunboat Wilmington, is spending a
week with his father, Levi c. Berto-
lette in this city. The lieutenant is
full Of interesting facts relative to the
war with Spain and the part that the
wilmington took in the struggle. He
conducted the expedition that cut the
cable at Santa Cruz and was cOmpli-
mented by his superior officers for tho
work performed. After leaving here
Lieutenant Bertolette will make visil
to Pennsylvania friends before report
ing on board the monitor Amphitrite
to which vessel he has ben assigned.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
LARGER AWARD CONFIRMED

Judge SppTuance thismOrningconfirm
ed the larger of the two Hounstie,d
awards, $3.50. OF this amount S2,2OO
is for the opening of Eleventh street
and 500 for the opening of Monroe
street. 1t is believed that the Street
and Sewer Department will accept the
property at those figures.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
POLITICAL KOTGS
Sheriff Flinn is now going over the
ballot boxes and preparing them for the
election.

Republicans say that the Knox mis-
take is nothing, as the Democrats call
ed their state convention to nominate
man for the Fifty-fifth Congress. and
did not discover their error until the
certificate OF Mr.. Handy's nomination
had been filed. They had time, how
ever to make a correction in the Ger
'tifcate.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
FAIL STYLES DERBY HATS.

Now ready at Ross, 210 Market street
All the leading fashionable shapes FOR
Fall and Winter. The best $500 Hat
in wilmington, uneNcelled for quality
and finish. Stetsons S400 and S5.0t
for $3.50 and $500. The best values ever
offered at S1.00, S1.25 and S1.50. Prices
guaranteed the lowestl Headquarters
for Fall and Winter Underwear Agents
for Stearns and Eclipse Bicycles. New
Bicycle Department, second floor.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
Table Linens

are in fine assortment and al
still very low prices On
stock represents the best pro
ductious Cf Irish. Scotch
German and Belgium mill'
and there ale many ihiugs We
are closing ont at very low
prices-one 64-inch heavy
half bleacbed dama>k at soc
is unusual value and onr Il
inch with the new open Dor
der effect IS exec edi gly hAnd
some
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
Goats and Jackets

made exclusively for US are Of
the best workmanship and
material. The fit Of these
garments is superb AS one
lady remarked this was the
first coat she ever bought in
Wilmington" but the fit. quail
ity and price was SO much bet
ter than anywhere else she just
had to get it here. Any lady
or miss interested in Fall OF
Winter garments should Ger
tainly see this stock.
Ruffs and Feather Boas,
all black, white and black, The
very newest neckwear. S5c
to SIS EACH,
Corsets
in full assortment and all tht
sizes of r. and c., G p, P
D., Thompson's, Ne Mo, DR.
Warmers. and Ferris Waists
We shall open a special sal'
on Wednesday of two quail
lies of hrst-class Corsets:
The 75c. ones for 3sc.
The SOC. ones for 29c.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
THE sEABoARD LAUNCHED.

The steamer Seaboard, which has
been in drydock at the Harlan and Hell
Nngsworth Company undergoing re-
pairs. was launched this morning.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24

for men They a'e heavy
heece-lined Shirts. and Draw
yer, n na'ural grey and the
75c grade for 44c. per gar
ment
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
Shaker Flannel.

We have sold ten miles II
length of these elegant &C
Flannels There is one mile
mere Of them to De I'D IN
We dnesday a. the same price
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
Flannel Skirts

600 extra heavy twilled
Outing Flannel Skirts with
shell embroidery edge and free
and full'in size They are in
white, grey and tan, with csl-
ored borders aud the best we
ever ffered for 2sc
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
TRY YGaAIN-ol TRY GRAIN-Ol

Ask your Grocer to-day TO show you a
package Of GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink il without injury az
well as the adult. All who try It like IL.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha OF Java, but It is made from pure
grains. and the most delicate stomach re.
coives it without distress. Il the price OF
coffee. - and 25cts. per package. Sold
by all grocers.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
"A R1IArKSNIITH SHOP BuRNED

Fire destroyed blacksmith shop be-
longing to Thomas T. Weldon on Sat
urday night. It was situated near Blue
Ball Tavern, in Brandywine hundred.
Evening journal., 1898-10-24
As A BUILDER OF WAGONs.

Light and heavy, for all business pur-
poses, VIM. "A. Reilly comes TO the
frcnt. The work he has done for promi-
nent business firms in Wilmington rec
ommends him to the public.