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Evening journal., 1898-02-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT

We are now at Havana, it may be OBJ
served, with our Maine, if not with all
our might.-Richmond Dispatch.
1t must be conceded in Fitzsimmons'
favor that he makes no pretense Of Be-
ing welded to his art. Washington
Star.
Japan is Enthusiastically going
about testing Russia's power with a
lighted match in her hand.-Philadel-
phia North American.
That new life OF the Prince of Wales
comes just at a time when the book
agent Is anxiously waiting for a good
er-Detroit Free Press.
II Great Britain gets China in debt
to her, the other powers might just as
well haul down their colors and go
home.-Indianapolis News.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
ON A LONG TRAMP
GEORGE N. BOYNTON, WHO is /
WALKING AROUND THE WORLD |
ARRIVES IN THIS CITY.

GEORGE N. BOYNTON, WHO is
WALKING AROUND THE WORLD
ARRIVES IN THIS CITY.
George NJ. Boynton who, on August
13, started from San Francisco to walk
around the world on a wager, arrived
in this city last night, having walked
from North East, Md, yesterday. He
has already walked $500 miles and ex-
poets to complete his Journey in five
years. He obtained Mayer McIlear's
signature this morning and left for
Philadelphia, where he will spend four
days, going thence to New York.
On February II he will leave New
York for Queenstown. From Queens
town he will go to Kilkenny and Dub
lin, thence over the Irish sea to Liver
pool, birmingham and London. where
he will remain week and endeaYor 20
get an audience with the queen. From
London he will go to Portsmouth,
thence to Lisbon, Portugal and Madrid
Spain. From Madrid he will go over
the following route: To Paris, to Brus-
sels to Metz, to Berne. Switzerland;
] Berne to Vienna, Vienna to Berlin, to
| Warsaw, Poland; Warsaw to St. Peters
| burg, thence to Moscow From Mos
SoN cIouS lut huSSldu LIduS-olDeTldu
railroad to Dusk, Siberia, thence to
| Tomsk; nomsk to Irkutsk, thence over
the trans-Siberian railroad, to Vladi-
vostik, the terminal of the railroad,
which is on the sea of Japan. Leaving
| Vladivostok, he will cross over the
japan sea to Kanazawa, japan, thence
to Toxic, to Yokohama. Thence over
the Pacific ocean, 4,75O miles, to San
Francisco, from there to Washington,
by way of Denver, st. Louis, Cincinnati
and Pittsburg.
Mr.. Boynton has been of a rowing
disposition, and during the past eleven
years has travelled all over the United
States and Europe. Mr.. Boynton will
try to get an audience with the chief
executives CT the countries through
/ which he passes. He has already had
an audience with President Mckinley.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
SHALL THERE BE A STEP BACK
WARD2

II is stated on apparently trust
worthy information that the backward
step in civil service reform" is about
20 be taken. Even the virtue of civil
service commissions and of the chair
men of civil service committee appears
not to be impregnable. 1t is reported
that they have all agreed that the
"merit system" has gone too far. The
president thinks so, and his appOintees
realize that the disciple is not above his
master, nor the servant greater than
his lord. Whatever is pleasing to the
prince has the force of law" said the
accommodating civil lawyers under the
Roman empire "A good many things
have changed since then, but human
nature is still the same. The OK still
knoweth his owner. and the ass his
masters crib.
The proposed change, as reported, is
not so important in itself. Ii affects
only few division chiefs, cashiers, etc.
But its significance lies in the fact that
it indicates a conversion; in other
words, a facing in the other direction.
| II is admitted that It is now necessary
to take the back track. The president
hinted as much in his inaugural. This
necessity was not known when the Re
publican National Convention was held
at St. Louis last June The order OF
4 Mr. Cleveland, to which so much objec-
tion has been made, had been issued a
month or two before. Still the Com
mitttee on Resolutions and the Repub-
lican Convention, on the s tn Of June
thought the system ought to be retain.
ed and extended where necessary. The
need of change except by further ex.
tension, was not then realized. nor was
1t when Mr. Mckinley wrote his letter
accepting the nomination.
mo backward step in civil service
reform" was the watchword of thl
campaign. 1t was only when the new
administration began distributing of
fees that it found out that, instead o
extending the civil service, it was nee
essary to take the back track leavin
pledges TO take care of themselves
Louisville COurier-Journal.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
NEW PRINCETON CLUE.

men attended the opening of the new
and handsome quarters of the Prince
ton Club, at No. 1928 Chestnut street,
in Philadelphia, last night. There was
a large attendance of graduates of Old
Nassau, and the new organization
starts off with flattering prospects of a
long and successful career. In a sense
the club is an experiment, no similar
organization of Princeton graduates
existing in this country, although
clubs composed of graduates of other
institutions flourish in some of the
large cities
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
FOR A BASEBALL LEAGUE.
BILLY DIGGS TO CHALLENGE
THE WINNER OF THE RUSSELL
JOHNSON BOTT


THE WINNER OF THE RITSSETI-
JOHNSON BOUT.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Chester, Feb. 2.-There are prospects
of baseball league being formed with
the following teams: Chester, Will
mington, West Chester. Coatesville.
Kennel Square and Media. The clubs
are to be composed Of home talent and
a small admission fee will be charged.
A meeting is likely to be soon held in
Wilmington to see what can be
done. 1t is hoped this will materialize.
as there is material in these places to
make very interesting games.
Billy" Diggs, late Of Pittsburg, who
is now running a boxing school at
COatesville. arrived in Chester last
night and stated he was doing WELL and
was much put out about the letter that
went astray when he was billed to meet
George Russell at the Chester Opera
House for the Tuxedo Athletic Club
some weeks ago. He said he would be
at the ring-side at Pyle's Cycle Acad-
emy, in Wilmington, on Thursday
evening and challenge the winner OF
the George Russel and Charley John
son bout.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
WILL PAY or SWIM.

George T. Crockett, of Fame Fire
Company, No. 6, of this city, who was
to eat thirty pies in thirty days, or a
pie each day, lost his wager. The pies
were each to contain a quart of pre-
served cranberries. Mr.. Crockett took
qrart of tea to the hose house last
nisA, and started to eat pie and wash
it down with cold tea. He ate the first
half of the pie, but could do nothing
with the other half, and invited the
boys to help him. He will have to pay
$3.50 or swim the Christiana river
while the ice is on it. He says he does
not believe any man can eat thirty
cranberry pies in thirty days.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
REVISING THE ASSESSMENT

LEVY COURTAIEN AND COUNTY
ASSESSORS HAVE THEIR HEADS
TOGETHER TO-DAY.
All members of the Levy Court are
present to-day going over the books
with some Of the assessors. Those be-
ing scrutnized are for'Brandywine Ap-
pOquiniminl1 and New Castle hundreds,
and two districts of Wilmington hun
dred.
A resolution was adopted yesterday
afternoon declaring that Townsend
street in this city was a municipal and
not a county charge
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
THIS HORSE HAD A RUN.

BROKE LOOSE AT EIGHTH AND
JACKSON STREETS AND KNOCK
ED DOWN A WOMAN.
SnOwballs, thrown by a gang of boys
this morning at Eighth and Jackson
streets, caused a runaway and an acci-
dent to a woman. The horse belonged
to Willim Talley, of Talleyville. It
ran from Eighth and Jackson streets
to Fourth and Monroe, where Mrs.
Mary Donaldson, Of No. SIT West Third
street, was knocked down and seriously
injured.
The horse continued its flight to
Third and King streets, where it broke
loose from the harness and continued
on its run down Third street to Pine,
where it was caught by James Burk.
The horse was slightly cut.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
GAITERs NoW THE RAGE.

Recent statements by physicians
that, in their opinion, the majority of
women contract cold through the an
kles more easily than through any part
of the body has caused a big increase
in the number of overgaiters sold dur
ing the last few weeks. So to be swell
the up-to-date woman must don a pair
of these CATERS, and, apart from their
being just the thing, the comfort she
will derive from them will make her
regret that she has not used them be-
fore
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
GONE no MEET O,BPTEN

c. ]. Moriarity and Tony" Stan
nard, of this city, went to Philadelphia
this morning. Moriarity is matched to
fight O'Brien in the Arena a Philadel-
phia Friday night. Stannard, who is
his trainer, accompanied him. They
will fight for a purse of $500. Stan
nard will also train Moriarity for his
coming fight with kid" Lavigne, in
Cleveland, Ohio, for a large purse, and
the championship of the world in his
class
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
Will VISIT THE TRIBES.

f. c. Howard, G. s., of the l. o. r.
NJ. of Delaware, will visit the follow
ing tribes in this city next week to ex-
emplify the unwritten work: Minqua,
Cherokee MattahOon and Wawaset, of
Newport The following week he will
commence his visit to all the tribes in
the state
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
TO FIGHT IN PHTLADEUPHIA.

AT the Arena, Philadelphia, on Fri
day night, John Glynn, ofthis city, will
meet Paddy" Donovan, of Kensing-
ton. Glynn bested Donovan in this
city some time ago. and his friends still
think he can do it again. Jack" Daily,
of this city, will meet Jack" O'Brien
in the wind-up. A number Of Whining
ton sports will go up to Sc the con-
tests.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
REINHARpr wITH HIGGINs.

ID. J. Reinhardt to-day became asso-
ciated with Hon. Anthony Higgins in
the practice of law. Philip Q. Church>
man has removed his office to the
Equitable building.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
THE Wan coULpN,T WORK.

The Delaware Construction Com
panys dredge Vim is at her berth, at
the Pusey and Jones Company's works.
She arrived last night, having to sus-
pend work in the Delaware river on ac-
count of the ice
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
READY TO SETTLE.

Clerk of the Peace J. B. Foard will
turn over to State Treasurer w. NJ.
Ross the fees he has collected during
the past two months They amount to
SO, 1886, and the check was sent to-
day.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
AN ENTERTAINING VISITOR.

The Wilmington Camera Club had
as its guest last evening J. Wesley Al
lison, Of Philadelphia. For the benefit
of his fellow -kodakers he demonstrated
many fine points in photography, the
members Of the club prOfting material
ly by his impromptu lecture.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

All. CORRECTING trains have been from
one to twelve hours late during the
past two days The Colonial Express,
which runs from Boston to Washing
ton, was twelve hours late yesterday
The Boston connection was three hours
late to-day. The cause of the delay is
the great SNOW Storm
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
A HEARING To-MORRoW.

At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning J..
Harvey Whiteman. examiner in Chan
Gerry, will resume the hearing Of testi-
mony in the case of Lipipncott ct al.
VS.. DeVahinger The hearing will be
held in the office Of Court StenOgra-
pher Hardesty.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
MRS. MORRIsON's BURIAL

In Riverview Cemetery This after
noon the body Of Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Morrison, wife Of Benjamin F. MOrri-
son, Of No. 911 West Seventh street,
was buried. The funeral services were
held at the late home of the deceased.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
DELAWARE REPORTED ICEBERGs

Captain Davis, Of the tank steamer
Delaware (Br) in port. from Liver
pool, reports sighting en- tine Oath ult,
in latitude 81 46 N, longiture AZ AZ W,
ported having seen icebergs between
latitude 46 and AZ and longitude AZ and
As. At the time the Delaware passed
this locality the weather was fOggy.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

1t was a happy time last evening
when the friends and playmates OF
Leslie Marcus, of No. 1109 West Sec
ond street, began to arrive, and each
handed him some pleasant reminder
that he had reached his seventh birth
day. Among the numerous presents
were a handsome silver set and full
suit Of clothing. The evening was
spent in games, music, singing and
dancing At late hour the company
was invited to the dining-room to par
take of refreshments:
Those present were: Misses Nellie
Garrison, Nellie Leshey, Ethel Cald-
we'll. Elizabeth Humes, Emma Harlan,
Ella Marcus, Name Adams, Nellie
Farra, Lena Humes, Alben Warrick,
Herbert Lechey, Roy Vansant, Leslie
Marcus. Harry Barker, Charles Vain
wright. Carol RObb, Mr.. and Mrs. War
wick, Mrs. Grace Marcus and Mrs.
Belle Garrison.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
AN AGED WOMANs FUNERAI.

A large eoncourse of friends gather
ed at Epworth Church this afternoon
TO pay respect to the remains of Mrs.
Mary e. Mahan, widow of James Ma
han, who died at the ripe age of 20
years. Rev. Francis Burgette Short,
pastor of the church. conducted the
services at the church and the grave.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
CANAL no CLOSE sATuRDAY.

Announcement is made that the
Chesapeake canal will close at mid
night Saturday for repairs that will re-
quire several days. In consequence a
number Of vessels will be held in port
during that time.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

ton arrearage. But when the fit passes
off we find It makes the strong ana
healthy declaration that "The Sun is
a liar. mo Addicks shall rule
Dover" mo Addicks shall rule Kent
county" mo Addicks shall rule this
State" The Herald has a variety Of
moods, any one Of which, compared
to the others. is equally amusing.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough to run until It gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say
"Oh. IL Will wear away" but I'm most
cases IT wears them away. Could they
be induced to try the successful medicine
called kemp's Balsam. which Is sold on
positive guarantee TO cure they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose Price Csc aud Soc
Trial size free. At all druggists.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
WHITE CLAY DELEGATES.

White Clay Greek hundred Demo-
Gratis will send the following delega-
ton to the county convention tO-mOr-
row: Theodore F. Armstrong, i. 1.
Handy, Charles B. Evans, David X.
Donaldson and Arnold Naudine.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
A PETITION TO INTERVIEWS.

A petition of Intervention in the suit
of James B. Weir, Jr., VS.. the Bay
State Gas Company, by Patrick Curley,
owner Of 1000 shares of capital stock
for the company, was filed in the
United States Court with Clerk Smith
this morning. by James II. Hoffecker.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Edward De Lacour, one Of the grate-
full four who stood up for Shaw during
the senatorial fight in the Maryland
Legislature, is visiting Charles E.
White, at No. 706 West stret, this city.
Mr. De Lacour is one OF the Baltimore
members Of the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
THE CANDLES BLESSED.

Candlemas Day was observed in all
Of the Catholic churches to-day. At St.
Peters Pro-Cathedral Bishop Mona
CHAN officiated and read the mass. The
attendance was large.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

Congress does not think that the
War Department knows what it needs,
II sent in estimates aggregating $13,-
S7S,57l, and the appropriation is to be
but S4,l44,912. The money will be used
for the extensive system Of sea-coast
defences now in course Of completion
and consequently Fort Delaware will
come in for its share OF the money.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
MUST BE PEACEFUL HEREAFTER

Of pool room on Water street, was a
plaintiff in Magistrate Daley's court
this morning against James GroOms,
colored, whom he charged with acting
disorderly at the place. Groom was
put under a peace bond.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

If Addicks were as sure Of getting TO
the United States Senate as Hon. l..
Irving Handy is of retaining his seat
in the House Of Representatives, he
would have ample cause for self-gratu-
latiOn
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
no ORGANIZE TONIGHT.

An organization meeting of the
Builders Exchange viii be held to-
night, when the new board of directors
will elect officers The arrangements
for the annual dinner are progressing.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

Lawrence Maucher a baker, of
Fourth and Poplar streets. had mar
row escape from death by train while
on his way to deliver bread at the
Farnhurst asylum yesterday
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
OVER a MILLION GAILONS.

The British steamer Oilheld cleared
this port this morning with 1867 ,7S6
gallons Of crude Oil for Rouen. France
The cargo was valued at SOS. 500.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
In THE SOCIAL WHIRL.
Senator and Mrs. Gray Dine
With Two Presidents.
PLEASANT SOCIAL DIVERSIONS
AN ENJOYABLE BIRTHDAY PARTY
LAST NIGHT-CONING WEDDING
ANNOUNCED ED-PERSONAL NOTES
ABOUT WILMINGTON FOLK.

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.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
PBTlTIOa OF INTERVENTION

FILED IN THE UNITED STATES
COURT IN BEHALF OF FREDER-
ICK M. CURRY.
In the United States Court this morn.
ing James H. Hoffecker, Jr., filed a Pc
tition in behalf Of Frederick NJ. Curry
for leave to intervene in the suit of
Weir VS.. the Bay State Gas Company.
Mr.. Curry is the owner of 900 shares
of original Bay State stock.
Mr.. HOffecker went to Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon and obtained from
Judge Dallas leave to file the petition
of Intervention.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

The river and harbor bill will carry
with II appropriations amounting to
100000 CT s12,OOOOO0. Let us hope
that the harbor of Wilmington will
come in for a liberal allowance.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

The courts of this state may not
have been constituted expressly for the
use OF Mr.. Addicks but he is getting
more than his fair share Of attention
from them.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

The mistake made by those Camden
men accused Of embracery was in not
fixing the grand jury as we'll as the
petit jury II they had done that they
would not to-day under Indictment and
in danger Of a term Of imprisonment.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
FINGERS MASHED THIS MORNING

Harry p. Rowan. front brakeman
of shifter No. f. p, w. and B. railroad,
had two fingers of his left hand NASH
ed this morning. He was coupling cars
and his fingers were caught between
the bumpers. They will have to be am
putated.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

The New Castle News tells us that
buckwheat is a frst-class egg producer.
We prefer to leave the egg-producing
to the hen, and cake-producing to the
buckwheat.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
DINED WITH PRESIDENTS.

Senator and Mrs. George Gray, of
this city, were at the dinner given by
President Mckinley to President Dole,
OF Hawaii, at the White House last
night. The occasion was like a state
dinner.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

HURLOCK is HIMSELF AGAIN.
County Constable A. S. Hurlock. who
has been i'll for a month, has recovered
and is again on duty.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
no MEET NEXT rRmAv

Fame Fire Company, No 6, will hold
Us regular monthly meeting next Fri
day evening.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

The Milford Herald gets holy fit on
It occasionally and when it does it
reads something like the appeal OF the
editor Of a church paper for its patrons
TO come in and settle up their subscrip-
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

OFFICE 7TH AND KING. PHONE 545.
II. T. Sergeant, dealer in Coal an
Wood. Large Pea Coal for family use
Hickory Wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
GO TO THE eBANK.n .

no. z East Fourth street, for fine lunch
daily, 10 to 1 mornings; 9 to u even
ings. Lunch tonight: Baked beans
and tomato soup. J. w. Wagner.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
FOR NEW CASTLE SUFFERERS

APPEAL FOR HELP FOR THE HUN
CRY AND COLD OF THE NEIGH
BORING CITY.
his appeal has been made to the
citizens Of New Castle county, Della
ware:
Whereas. Reports have appeared in
newspapers setting forth the condition
CT the idle mill hands in the city of
New Castle, many of whom are with
out the bare necessities of life, owing
to their having been thrown out Of en-
ployment by the closing down cf the
Delaware Iron Works in the dead OF
Winter; and
Whereas, We have every reason to
believe that a deplorable condition Of
affairs exists there, and unless imme-
diate relief is afforded them, great suf-
fering will be the result.
THEREFORE, We earnestly ask that
those whom Providence has so signally
blest will heed the appeal in behalf of
their less fortunate fellow-citizens, and
send contributions, whatever that may
be to either Of the undersigned sub
scribers.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
DEAREST BRACELETS" A NEW
FAD.

Dearest bracelets" are an English
fashion. These ornaments are formed
of a fine gold curb chain, surmounted
with seven gold hearts. In the centre
of each is a stone, the initial letters of
which goes to make the word Dear
est -
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
THE TINE FOR ACTION.

If we are to have a new city charter
1t should be passed at this session Of
the General Assembly, for after its en-
actment City Council will find itself in
practically the same position in re-
gard TO It that the General Assembly
now finds itself in regard to the new
Constitution. That is, that many new
ordinances will have to be passed and
many old ones revised before the de-
tails Of the new charter can go into
practical operation, and it will require
many weeks OF painstaking care to
perform and perfect this legislative
work entailed upon City Council.
The Municipal Commission has
shown a disposition to meet and COM
promise on all reasonable objections,
and to accept, in whole or in part, any
suggestions containing matter Of value
II has never assumed TO be infallible
in It's work of charter drafting. Be-
lieving in the value of the comparison
OF ideas it has invited discussion and
suggestions on all points contained in
the proposed charter, and its perfect
willingness to give ear to even the
most obscure citizen has gained for 1t
and for the instrument Of its creation
many warm friends and earnest advo-
Gates.
In a great movement of this kind,
involving, as It does, the present and
future interests of a large community.
there is virtue in moving slowly, but
the time required for mature consid-
Grafton has been allowed, and neither
the commission nor It's proposed char
ter has suffered discredit thereby. On
the contrary, they have both won adj
ditional confidence and respect with
the lapse of time, and they go to Do
yer this year with a moral support OF
greater strength and more far-reachine
influence than they did two years ago
That our city is in need Of a new
charter no one can deny. That it will
have one, sooner or later all must ad
nit II devolves upon the members o1
the General Assembly to make In,
transition from the old to the new
conditions as easy and as natural a.
possible, hence the necessity for az
frmative action at this session.
Thus far the personnel Of the rura
delegates to the county convention
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

The season leaves us with lots of odd
pairs. That is what makes S. shoes
$3.50 at Cleland's.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

BUSINESS AND REFRESHMENTS.
The women of Central Presbyterian
Church held a missionary meeting yes
terday afternoon and served refresh
ments after the business Of the day had
been transacted.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

Thus far the personnel Of the rural
delegates to the county convention.
which will assemble in this
city tomorrow to revise the rules of
The Democratic party is good. While
they greatly outnumber the delegates
elected to represent this city at that
meeting we may rest assured that they
VIII not abuse that preponderance Of
power and impose hard conditions
upon the Democrats Of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
United 1rATEs STEAMER.

The Pusey and Jones Company will
make extensive repairs to the U. S.
quarantine steamer Louis Pasteur. DR..
A. r. Thomas is medical officer in
charge of the steamer
Evening journal., 1898-02-02

Just eleven pairs of round tee So
shoes added to the $3.50 lot at Gle
lands.
Evening journal., 1898-02-02
HENRY CLAWS NEW LODGE.

A new Pocohontas Council, ID. of p,
will be instituted in Henry Clay in a
few days.