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Evening journal., 1898-02-17
WAS 1T AN ACCIDENT

ALL PROOFS OF TORPEDO WORK
WILL BE REMOVED.
Z. special dispatch to the Evening
Journal this afternoon says:
Mr. Weatherford. regular correspondent
OF the Associated Press, arrived here
from seeing the wreck of the Maine, and
says divers working about her bottom
have discovered an eight inch. percussion
hole in her plate.
All proofs of torpedo work Will be re-
moved Admiral Mantcrolo has summon
ed Commander Sigsbee to make deposit
fiOu
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
HEADQUARTERS

For Winter Underwear, Plush and
Skating Caps, Dress and Working
Gloves, Knit Jackets and Sweaters, at
Ross. 210 Market street. All new
goodsl Largest stock and best assort-
ment in the city at prices guaranteed
the lowestl Agents for Domestic Sew
ing Machine.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
IN GOTHAM TO-NIGHT.

At DelmOnicos new place, in New
York, this evening, the Sons of Della
ware of Gotham will give their annual
dinner. William II. Stayton, the
present president of the society, was
raised near Smyrna, graduated from
the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
worked his way to lieutenant, resigned,
took up the study of law, and is at
present one of the leading lawyers OF
New York. Governor Tunnel will be
the guest of honor this evening.
Governor Tunnel went to Washing
ton yesterday afternoon, and to-day he
and City Solicitor Conrad, Assistant
City Solicitor CahoOn, Howard Pyle
and ex-Attorney-G General John Biggs
went up TO New York to attend the
dinner.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
WILLIS A LOSER

A dispatch from Washington says:
THE House Elections Committee, No.
/, has decided the contest Of ]. S. Will
lis, an ex-member Of the House, for the
seat now held by l. Irving Handy, OF
Delaware. The decision was against
the contestant"
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
TIRED OF EARNING.

The National Dredging Company,
through Abram Staats, its agent, to-
day sold its personal property, at Col
Inns Beach. 1t consisted of live stock
and farming implements heretofore
used in the cultivation of land owned
at that place by the company.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
MINoRITY HoLpERs ACTIvE.

A meeting Of minority stock holders
of the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany will be held at 4 O'Clock to-mor-
row afternoon at No. 612 Market street.
Some steps will be taken to protect the
minority interests under the deal just
closed
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
! CIIIR,S CHARTER. OPEN

The charter of the Wilmington Bi
cycle Club has been opened, givin
those who ride a wheel the opportunit
Of joining the club by paying 81, c
those who do not ride a wheel a fee {
81 to join.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
MAY APPEAL THE CASE.

United States Senator Gray, who is
counsel for Captain John ID. Hart, ac-
cused Of Cuban filibustering, will prob
ably appeal the case from the United
States District Court to the Supreme
Court
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
THAr CYCIE PATH-

Wilmington and New Castle cyclists
and the road commissioners of New
Castle hundred will go over the route
of the proposed bicycle path between
this city and New Castle, on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
YOUNG I.AWYER no TALK.

This evening a lecture on "Tenent
and Tenant" will be delivered in ST.
Stephens Lutheran Church, by George
jones. one Of the bright young mem
bers of the Reading (Pa.) bar.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
WORK ON THE BOOTH BEGINS.

Work on the booth which is to sur
round the police reporting operators
and telephone at the police station was
begun yesterday by Contractor James.
It will be 9x7 wide by 9x3 high. II will
be constructed Of white pine and glass
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
QUIET DAY FOR WOMEN.

A quiet day for women will be OBJ
served in st. andrews Church. Eighth
and Shipley streets, on Thursday,
March TO- The conductor will be Rev.
r. H. Nelson, rotor of st. Peters
Church.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
BURIED FROM sT. PAUEs.

Edward COnnor's body was inferred
in Cathedral Cemetery this morning.
The friends and relatives met at his
late home, No. 102 South Franklin
street, and proceeded to st. Pauls
Church, where high mass was said
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Dinner in Honor of DR.. Chan
dler at the Clayton House.
DEIAwAREANs IN NEW YORK
AT THE DINNER OF THE NEW
YORK SONS OF DELAWARE.
OTHER SOCIAL HAPPENINGS OF
INTEREST TO WILMINGTON
FOLK AND THEIR FRIENDS.

All communications intended for inser-
tion 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., 1898-02-17

The statement which comes froi
Paris that Jack GOwdy can now spea
English need not be misunderstood, a
though it is probably the truth.-Dalli
News
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
WiImington's Wonderful Cure

Professor Townsend. his electric maI
sage treatment and his appliances. ha
made these cures i'm this city for the lad
five years: Rneumatism.. kidney coi
plainf umbagO. paralysis. spine and II
disease weak eyes deafness, ST. NitI
dance; dyspepsia and others. Call at n
office and read testimonials of these cur
and then go and see the cures. Only al
plianccs and this treatment and office
Delaware. want all sufferers to c.
and see mc, Supporters for all fema
weakness. Lady in Office for ladies'
KING street. 70 .. m.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
IIETTERs no B. F. duncan.

Benjamin F. Duncan has beeA grant
ed letters testamentary upon the estate
OF Mary e. Duncan, late Of Mill Greek
hundred.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT

It is said that the victims of the fam
inc in Russia wander about. their
heads swollen 10 the size of baskets
Thousands OF men in this country have
the same ailment, and they are not suf-
Evening journal., 1898-02-17

The wind last night Hnroofed three
houses on Scott street They were oCcu-
pied. 40 one was hurt.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
BEQUEsT no A CHURCH.

The will of the late George Thompson
leaves $500 to the Church of the Ascen
sion. at Newark
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
rHE MAINE DISASTER.

The disaster 10 tne Ohllou olo1op
battleship Maine in the harbor OF
Havana has sent thrill Of horror
eo,irsing through the entire civilized
world.
Not since the Samoan horror OF sew
eral years ago has any Disaster SUI
fered by the American navy evoked SO
much dlsmay and pity.
The Maine was lying in the harbor
OF Havana. on the peaceful and hui
name mission OF protecting, by the
moral influence OF her presence, the
lives and fortunes OF American sub
iects in Cuba. She was not there TO
make trouble, but to prevent 1t; If she
could not prevent it she was TO meet
Il and uphold the honor of the Ameri-
can flag and the integrity Of American
citizenship.
Under these conditions, and with
her full complement OF officers and
men aboard. this great modern war
ehip costing between $4,000 900 and
s5 900 900. lay at her anchors in
snug harbor, the natural elements be-
Ing as friendly and propitious as the
extraordinary artificial surroundings.
The officers and men had performed
their days duties. Some we're awake
lmt by far the greater number were
asleep, little dreaming of the great
trngedy which was to hurl many OF
them into eternity, and main and mu-
tilate many others.
Within its bosom the great war YES
sci was nursing explosive forces as
pitiless as they were irresistible and
destructive Magazines filled with
high explosives, and boilers filled with
steam were to do work OF ruin un-
exampled in It's scope Of destructive
ness and deadliness. Without mo-
ment's warning these great forces
burst from their confines and wrought
wholesale slaughter among the brave
fellows who were sleeping In fancied
security within the iron-clad walls Of
the great floating fortress.
It is a dreadful thing for soldiers
and sailors to meet death in facing the
enemy's appliances Of war, but to be
killed by the hundred, in time Of peace,
by elements and appliances supplied
to protect the very men who are de-
ftruyed by them is doubly dreadful.
---4 There are those who would like to
attribute the fatality to Spanish In
strumentality. The thought is toe
horrible to be entertained, even If Il
we're justified by the trend Of public
events Spain's policy has BEEN anc
Is to-day, to maintain friendly rela.
tions with The United States, foI vel
She realizes that one of the first fruits
ct war would be the Liberation of CLbi
from Spanish misrule Spain has
everything to gain by the maintenance
OF peaceful relations with our nation
and everything to lose by forcing hos
tilities
Time will prove that it was Ameri
can carelessness and not Spanish wick
edness which cccasioned the disaster
Upon whom the blame shall rest it viii
be difficult to determine but one Q
the first steps which the government
will take after it has disposed OF tn
dead and cared for the wounded wi,
be to fix the responsibility where
properly belongs.
Meanwhile the country is in mourn
ing for the brave fellows who me
death and its warmest sympathy
layished on those who survived th
fiery ordeal.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17

COMPLETED ST. GEORGES.
Levy Court continued revision of the
assessment to-day. ST. Georges books
were completed
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
CHAPLAIN IN no

CtiAELAlN IN INlN n
Rev. Charles 1. Stengle, of Dover, chap
lain of the House. is in town to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
THREE HOUSES UNROOFED.

THREE HOUSES bNkOOftsD.
The wind last night unroofed three
houses. Nos. 1902. 1904 and 1906 on Scott
street. They were occupied. No one was
hurt.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
H. H. Ward will return from Canada
on Monday.
Supervisor H. A. Tinges, of the p,
w. & B. railroad. went to Baltimore
yesterday.
Several Wilmingtonians will attend
the Alpha Boat Club dance in Chester
next Monday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 'B. Daniels have
bright little boy. which is now a
week old.
Miss Margaret T. O'Neil and Miss
Laura Hickey of Delaware City, are
visiting in Wilmington.
Mrs. R. d. Kent is visiting at Lans-
downe, Pa.
Delaware Russell is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
| Miss Annie Warwick was rendered
a pleasant surprise party last night by
| Miss Annie Gemmill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. White en-.
tertained a few friends on Tuesday
evening in honor of Miss Ella Phillips
OF Baltimore.
| Raymond G. ldnville of this city
was best man at the wedding of Rob
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
THE DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY.

Among those who made their debut
on Tuesday evening as Dramatic Club
players was Miss Helen Hewes, and
she played her role with the ease, grace
and abondon of a professional
The curtain raiser was a comedietta
in one act, entitled "A Morning Call"
The role of Mrs. Chillingtone, fasci-
mating widow, was charmingly filled by
Miss Isabelle B. Wales, and Andrew
Harold Miller was equally clever as
Sir Edward Ardent, who went from
Jest to earnest" Miss Wales acts with
a directness and simplicity that are
very pleasing, her voice and facial ex-
preston being all that can be desired.
The play itself was ''False Preten-
siOns," and was admirably presented.
Martin e. Walker and Paul Il. Nc
Curdy as the loving fathers, were more
than equal to the demands of their re-
spective roles, and created great deai
of amusement. George w. Sparks as a
frugal coal merchant, Robert Penning-
ton as the son, Joseph A. Richardson
as caterer Andrews Allen as an up
holsterer were liberally applauded for
their clever efforts.
Miss Elizabeth B. Wales covered
herself with glory as the managing
mother, who was equal to any emer-
gency. She is one of the most versa
tile members of the club, and to appear
in new character is to win new
laurels. Mrs. Andrews Allen made a
dainty and girlish Emmeline, and Miss
Katharine Garrett and Katharine Pat
terson Rice were pretty, chic maids.
The stage settings were handsome
and elaborate, and were under the SUI
pervision of Mrs. i. A. Kittinger. The
costumes of the young women were
unusually fetching and becoming. The
plays were under the direction of Mrs.
| George w. Sparks, Miss Eleanor G.
Walton Austin Harrington, Christopher
L. Ward and Henry Ludlam, Of Phila-
delphia.
IN HONOR OF DIR. CHANDLER.
The dinner given at the Clayton
House last night by a number of ply
sicians in honor Of Dr. Joseph II. Chan
dler, of Centreville, was an enjoyable
| affair. For a number of years Dr
Chandler has given lawn party each
| Summer to the members of his profes-
| sion, and the dinner last night was {
return of his hospitality. The ment
cards were handsome and original, th'
cover page bearing an excellent por
trait of DR.. Chandler, executed by Mrs
J. P. Pyle. 1t also contained tn,
names of the guests, printed in gold
There were no set speeches, but nearl!
all present made remarks.
The diners were: Drs. w. Easter.
Ashton, Thomas G. Ashton, James NJ
Anders, James M. Barton, L. Webster
Fox, Ernest La Place, e. e. Montgom
cry. Charles II. Reckefus, Jr., John '
Shoemaker, w. V. Wood and W
Joseph Hearn, OF Philadelphia; Joh
Ball, of Milltown: l.. Heisler Ball, @
Falkland; r. B. Ewing, Of Wes
Grove; w. G. Clifford, of Avondale
Charles Green, of Greenville; Charlie
r. Layton, of Georgetown; Taylor
Mitchell. of HOckessin; c. S. ReynOld.
of Kennett Square; Francis l.. Springer
of Newport: J. II. Stubbs of LOndo
Grove; Windle, OF Hamorton; H. "
Briggs, SWithin Chandler, J. A. Elk
good, John c. Fahey, ]. p. Pyle. How
ard Ogle E. S. Finley. John Paine
willard Springer, B. r.. Veasey, Joh
P. Wales and w. G. Winner.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17

DEPUTY SHERIFF SICK.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Gillis is sick at
his home in New Castle hundred.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
SENrMAN-HODGE.

North East, Feb. IA pretty home
wedding took Place yesterday at North
East. when Miss Elizabeth Hodge,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hodge, was married to Milton S. Sent
man, a prominent merchant of Fair
Hill, Cecil county. The ceremony was
performed by the brides brother, Rev.
G. R. Hodge, of Milton, assisted by Rev!
w. "A. Wise, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, North East. The
bride has always been prominent in
church circles in North East. where
she was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal choir.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-01
Suicide of n Farmer,

Daniel Uplinger, a Butler valley farm
er, committed suicide Monday night
by blowing out his brains. The unfor-
tunste man had acted strangely for
some time past, and his wife and child
ren led an uneviable life since the
change in his disposition became appar-
ent. Uplnger on several occasions
quarreled with the family, owing to his
uncomfortable temper and drunken
habits, and on Monday evening drove
his wife and children from their home
Next morning his dead body was found
in the house, with a bulet-hole in the
head and revolver lying close by.
The deceased was for several years a
prosperous farmer, but of late he gave
signs of becoming reckless and careless.
Ie was well-known throughout the
valley and in this vicinity, and is related
to several Freeland people. He was
about 80 years of age and left a wife
and five children. A coroner's jury has
been enpaneled to officially pronounce
him a suicide.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-01
Ii HUNG CHANG.

the people against him and he has felt
at the same time ii deadly enmity of
the advisers of the throne, and even Of
the throne itself.
Ii Hung Chang rose from clerk in
the civil service, and the blood of a
noble ancestry did not flow in his
veins. Any Chinese may become no.
bleman of the highest rank through a
series of graduations. Regular civil
service examinations permit him to ad-
vance step by step. Even Coolie may
become prime minister, and, though
highly improbable, it is not impossible,
that a prime minister, with the powers
and cruel fate against him, might
become a Coolie
Ii Hung Chang fought his way up
in the face of the bitterest opposition,
and as he forced his way up he forced
China up with him, compelling her to
adopt improvements that have given
the country her present standing
among progressive nations.
Romantic literature doesn't furnish a
stronger story than that which covers
the rise of Lii Hung Chang from OBJ
scurity to fame. He was born Febru-
airy IL, 1922, and his bographers have
failed to find any great names in his
pedigree.
When twenty-five years old be was
locally known for his erudition, and
was appointed to a small Office. 1t was
in 1861 when 80 years old, that he dem
onstrated what kind of metal was in
him. He had reached the position Of
taotai, or prefect, Of the district of XII
angsu, which was then a hotbed of re-
volt. His success in putting down the
rebellion there was so remarkable that
year later he was appointed acting
general of the forces about Shanghai
and Sung Kiang. There is where his
masterful knowledge of European af-
fairs showed itself. He was the one
man in China who recognized the in
feriority of the Chinese arms and the
incompetency of its military code.
He engaged European generals and
made the army learn the tactics of
modern warfare. 1t was during that
period that "Chinose" Gordon, after
wards killed in Kbartoum by Ell Mad
HIS troops while defending the British
garrison there, was engaged. So also
were the French generals, Bungoveine
and Giguei. This was what is known
as the Tai-Ping rebellion, perhaps the
largest and bloodiest of Chinese his
tory. More than half the entire coun-
try had risen, the purpose being to
restore the Ming dynasty, which the
Tartars had turned out.
1t is on record that 27,0000OO persons
were killed during this rebellion. But
it was put down finally by the directing
arm of Ii Hung Chang, and in recog-
milton of that invaluable service he
was made governor of Kiangsu, impe-
rial commissioner for foreign trade,
general of all the Chinese forces, and
supreme adviser to the throne.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-01
Baseless Railroad RumOr.

There is rumOr going the rounds
Valley will assume control of the Della
ware and Hudson, between Wilkesbarre
and Scranton, because by the new ar
rangements made with the Erie the
line Of track mentioned has been render
ed yalueless to the Delaware and Hud-
son.
There is no truth in the rumor so far
as can be learned in Scranton. The
Delaware and Hudson has valuable
collieries at Plymouth, two more in
Wilkesbarre and one in Mill Creek. In
addition, its freight traffic is remunera-
tive, while its passenger traffic is every
thing that could be desired. The
stretch of track is in the finest condi-
tien and is easily kept in repair. 1t is
also very cheaply operated, and all
things considered, is a possession which
the Delaware and Hudson is not likely
to part with.
So far as the Valleys going into
Scranton is concerned there is scarcely
any necessity for that, and if any exists
a short stretch of track from Avoca will
accomplish the result. The Valley has
direct connection with the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western at Pittston
Junction, and with the Delaware and
Hudson at Avoca. Besides, all the pas
senger and freight traffic which the
Valley would obtain by running into
Scranton it gets as cheaply at present
from the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and the Delaware and Hudson,
at this point
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-01

Parents of young girls should see that
their children are kept out of dance halls
and ball rooms, unless accompanied by
older sisters or brothers. Frceland is
obtaining a reputation in this matter
which is not reished by those who wish
to keep the name of the town at the
high standard of the past, and ii parents
and the parties who conduct balls and
similar affairs will work together this
evil can be easily suppressed.
The action of the st. Patrick's band,
which has decided to request the parents
OF half-grown girls to instruct their
children to remain away from the bands
dancing school, ought to be followed by
every organization which conducts dane
ing. Hereafter these children will not
be allowed to enter the dance hall while
the band has charge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-01
"Samson" on "A Grand Scale.

Walter Kennedys opening bill will be
the production of Samson and Deliah, :
by William Dean Howels. On such Il
scale OF grandeur as the one in which
Walter Kennedy portrays, is matter of
the greatest dramatic Importance. Not
only is it the appearance of a great
artist in an unquestionably grand char
acter, but the production OF the greatest
play in tho English or any other
language in a manner far in advance
of anything heretofore attempted In
drama, Mr.. Kennedy's production there
is in all truth-spectacle and drama,
tragedy and ballet, costumes and seen
cry, music and all that the stage and
drama is capable of. "Samson" is the
most wonderful OF all male characters in
history or fiction-unequalled as a poetic
conception, miraculous as a work of art
he forms the two extremes of simplic-
ity and completely. There is not the
slightest doubt that the "Samson" of
Walter Kennedy is the real historical
Samson" Could the shade OF tho
Nazarite visit the scenes of Mr.. Ken
nedy's triumphs, he would be satisfied
that at last his true character, mental,
physical and moral had been rescued
from the funny attempts to represent
him in the past.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-01
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
catarrh. Halls catarrh cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being o constitu-
tional disease requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
rhe proprietors have so much faith in
It's curative powers. that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it fails
10 cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address,
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
u Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-01

The action brought some time ago to
compel Miss Eliza A. Packer to give up
certain effects of the late Daniel &.
Dresbach, of Scranton, has been dis
continued Some time ago Mr.. Dries
bach died at an advanced age, having
several grown children. After he was
buried Miss Eliza A. Packer, who had
been his housekeeper for long period,
made the claim that she was his widow
AID refused to give up his effects. Suit
was brought to compel her to do so.
She has produced proofs of her marriage
to DrieSbach and the suit has subse-
quently been withdrawn.
Some years ago Driesbach was one OF
the best-known business men in that
part Of the state and was director OF
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-01
A GREAT STATESMAN
TEP BY STEP HE t'AS CLIMBED FROM
LOW TO HIGH ESTATE.

Lii Hung Chang's Remarkable Career in
Public Life Which Began at His Thirty
Ninth Year-Rebell'on Put Down by His
Strong Arm.
Write the careeys 8 Of all the great
statesmen living to-day and probably
none will be so thrilling as that of Lii
Hung Chang. The world may credit
other men with richer deeds and hold
their names in high II esteem, but those
are not the points If comparison. The
great achievements of most men of
history were under conditions that did
not exist in China during the many
years that Lii Hurg Chang has been
putting his name or. the scroll Of fame.
Statesmen of other countries have had
the people behind them. If not the
people then the b)lstering power of
government. Lii II ing Chang has had