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Evening journal., 1898-05-14
HUMOROUS.


About the only consolation the en-
peror Of China has in his trouble Is
that he didn't borrow it.-Puck.
Young Physician (excitedly)-'1low
did you learn aboutme?" Messenger
Rang all the bells till l found one at
home. Truth.
Those Loving Girls.-Helen-"Don't
you think my new bonnet is perfect
dream?" Mattie-"It's more than n
dream, dear; it's a genuine nightmare"
Chicago News.
Suspicious.-"Of course" said the
mild-mannered man to the farmer, III
you insist that those eggs 1 bought last
from you were new laid, there is moth
Ing more to be said on that point. But
are you sure that the hen hasn't taken
up with the rage for the antique PIN
lianapolis Journal.
No Hankering.-Mrs. Feedem-"You
probably have good old father and
mother somewhere. Wouldn't you like
to see them again before you die?"
Wandering Ferguson-'No, lady.
don't mind seein' snakes, rats, monkeys
and purple bulldogs occasionally, but
draws de line on ghosts."-Judge.
Edltor-"Your story seems TO be fair
" good, but I'm afraid we can't use ii.
because as an author you are unknown;
you have no name, MS It were" Author
-"The name affixed 70 the story is a
nom de plume. My real name is quite
well lnown-in fact, il IS n household
word wherever the English language is
spoken" Editor-"Indeedl And what
| is it, prayP" Author-"John smith,
Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
MENIALS OF WEALTH.
william *. VanderbiIPs Army of Re-
taincrs Ahead of Anything
In America

The display OF liveried menials-most
of them imported, by the way-at the
big musicale given by William X. Van
derbilt, few nights ago, has drawn at
tention TO the gorgeousness and re-
sources of the mansions that are
squeezed up in a corner of a city block
here. At William ks palace on the
night in question an army of retainers
clothed In lveries of the most ex-
pensivc texture lined up and bowed to
the guests as they walked through the
great hall and were taken up TO the big
room above, filed with plants and flow
ers, WI ere another uniformed force met
them. Everywhere was the Vanderbilt
colors, the Vanderbilt coat-of-arms, the
Vanderbilt crest and all the insignia of
the mighty power of the house of Van
derbilt.
The metropolitan establishments
which employ the largest number Of
servants, and in which the machinery
of management is notably intricate,
are those of the Vanderbilt brothers,
Cornelius and William X. The men and
women employed in and about the resi-
dence of Cornelius Vanderbilt number
about 40, and among them are two
watchmen who patrol the front of the
house morning, noon and night
throughout the year. Another man
looks after the doors Of the great house,
and sees that they are securely locked
when not in use. And there are others.
Indeed, the homes of certain wealthy
! New Workers resemble hotels in the
manner in which they are conducted,
with a manager, chief clerk, servants
| and private watchmen.
The management of many Of the scot
! tages" at the fashionable summer re-
sorts IS upon the same elaborate but
systematic scale. When the owner oil
one of the largest places at LenoX left
FOR his summer home last year train
Of ten ears was used in the transporta-
ton of his household. Three parlorcars
were used for the family. The servants
! had Il first-cass day coach to them
selves, and the remainder of the train
was made up of baggage cars and cars
for the horses and carriages. The mil
lionaire of the metropolis certainly
lives like peer of the realm and enter
tans royalty. Little wonder the small
fry struggle to get on their lists and
help them spend their royal dollars
! n. Y. Cor. Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The ST. Louis Christian Endeavor
union has arranged a reading course
for the use ofits members.
The largest Junior Endeavor society
IN New York city union is at Five Point
house of industry. II has 200 members.
Seven young men. members of the
Christian Endeavor society, of Belfast,
ireland, have offered themselves as
foreign missionaries.
At Boubaix, one of the socialist
strongholds of France, the 1900 pub
lie school children receive free
food and clothing at the expense of
the town. Their dinner at school con-
sists of soup, bread, vegetables, meat
and a glass Of beer. AZ the beginning
of summer and of winter each child re-
ceives a complete suit Of clothes.
In the % libraries of Berlin which
are either public or belong to official
bodies there are over 100000 volumes.
The royal library contains over 1,OOO,-
600 volumes, the university library 1885,
600, that of the royal statistical bureau
10000. The War academy collection
consists Of $4,000 volumes, that Of the
general staff of 6o,7OO, and that Of the
royal chancery of 10000 volumes. The
27 city libraries have only 10000 vol
umes between them.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
Lake sailors the Best.

A Sioux City man who has during q
good share of his life been a sailor, in
speaking the other evening of the value
Of the naval reserve in case of war, said:
The sailors on our great lakes are the
best sailors in the world. have sailed
with salt water sailors and with fresh
water sailors, and know the character
istics Of both. You can tell q salt water
sailor if he is sailing on the lakes just
by watching him work. He is always
the last man on deck when the crew is
called and the last man on the yard
when it becomes necessary to take in
sail. The reason for this is that the
LAKE sailor learns from the start to be
more watchful On the lakes he is
hardly ever out of sight Of land, and so
he always has a lee shore. There are
no trade winds or pronounced currents
to help him along, but on the other
hand there are numerous islands and
a multitude OF boats to be avoided. A
sailor may cross the Atlantic without
danger of running into an island, and be
may hardly see more than two or three
ships during the entire voyage, but on
the lakes il is just the other way. The
lake sailor, therefore, becomes more
alert. watchful and careful. lie is the
best sailor in the world, and anybody
who knows anything about the subject
acknowledges it.-Sioux City Journal.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
ACQUIRE YOUR BRAVERY.
An old soldier Tells How 90 overcome
Inherent COwRrdicc.

"Iwould like to let young men know"
snid an old soldier, that bravery, like
nlmost any other attribute, can be ac-
uuired. would like TO let them knew
this, because there are some poor fell
lows who are brought into the world
with q timid nature that causes them
much suffering. While having an ad-
miration for brave men, they feel that
they are towards, and, accustoming
themselves to this belief, they never at
tempt to fight against their weakness.
do you know, really believe that
most of the noted brave men Of the
world have become brave simply by
Systematically overcoming cowardice.
Did not Lannes, Nnpoleon's most dash
ing general, say; The man who says
he never felt fear IS a poltroon and a
liar2' But while Lannes uyacknowl-
edged to the sensation of fear, he never
allowed himself to show it, and that Is
the point. Moreover, by practice such
things become easy. Now, If there is
any young man who is a coward and
wishes to become brave, let me say this
to him; Make UP your mind first of all
that it is much preferable to suffer
death than TO be trampled upon or hu-
inflated. From what you have ex-
perienced you know the disgust, the
suffering, acute and degrading, that re-
suits when you back down in an unman-
ly fashion.
"Say this, then, much prefer to die
than to experience such feelings again,
Impress it upon your mind, and then
as a test to your spirit, force yourself
TO face those things that you have been
avoiding from fright. 1fa man has been
oyerawlng you, blufing you, In plain
terms lay for him deliberately, blun
him back double, apd if he wishes to
Eight. throw yourself upon him with a
vim and punch hard; he cannot do more
than kill you; and, as you have made
up your mind that it is better to die than
to submit to humiliation, your death,
as it were, is n thing already pro-
grammed.
"And il you whip him the sensation
Is very agreeable and frees you from
any further fears Of falling q victim to
rowardice."-N. o. Times-Democrat.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
ActinoEraph.

Photographers, both amateur and
professional, should be able to greatly
improve the average quality of their
negatives by the use of a new actino-
graph. In this instrument the vari-
ables concerned in Photographic ex-
posurc are shown in their relations TO
one arother. To find the time Of ex-
posure, the scales corresponding TO the
light, the lens, and the speed Of the
plate are set in their proper positions.
md then the correct exposure can be
cad or For photography under vari-
DIS conditions, such as views, portrait
ure. interiors and copying. a table Of
actors is given.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
RusslAN CRIMINAL sooIETN
Its Aim Is TO Cause Outbreaks Be-
tween Peasants and Mobiles.


tween Peasants and Mobiles.
1t is reported from Russia that q gi-
gantic criminal association is surrep-
titiously at work with the avowed OBJ
ject of causing outbreaks between the
peasants and the mobiles, ultimately re-
sulung in a reign of terror. The asso-
citation is in reality a society for per
petrating crime, but it Is more fierce
and more terrible in its purpose than
the usual societies of anarchists. The
ringleaders hope to make law and order
futile by filing the land with criminals.
Tho doctrine is said 10 be spreading
with almost incredible rapidity among
the naarow-minded natives of Russia.
A short time ago the bodies of three
workmen-good, honest, law-abiding
peasauts-were discovered by the po-
lice in a deep well near Palmero. The
most stringent Investigations brought
to light no cause for the murders, The
police at length arrived atthe conclusion
that the men had been murdered solely
for the reason that they were well
known as honest laburers, who feared
the police and loved their car.
This set the minds Of the astute st.
Petersburg detectives upon new track.
They followed up every clcw that might
lead to the detection of n society whose
object was the preparation Of crime
Their efforts were wholly successful.
The reason of some 40 murders, for
which hitherto no object had been dis
covered, and which seemed to be en-
veloped in an impenetrable mystery,
was brought to light. The murders
we're sscribed to the dangerous society
which had risen. The authorities are
now in possession Of much useful infor-
nation. and by means of this they hope
to capture fully 100 malefactors, in
| cluding the ringleaders.-N. Y. journal.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
VALUABLE PAGER SOLD
LIME FOR FREDERICK FARMERS.
OTHER NOTES OF THE KENT
TOWN

OTHER NOTES OF THE KENT
TOWN.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Frederica. May 14-Winfield Mills
of Milford Neck has sold his famous
PAGER for $780, to Howard Ceilings, Of
Woodbury., n. j., and the animal has
been shipped by steamer Frederica to
Philadelphia.
The lime boat Josephine Hendren, Of
Manayunk, Pa, has arrived at Freder-
lea with an immense quantity Of lime,
Which is being extensively used by the
fsTmers of this vicinity.
Samuel Fisher went to Philadelphia
on the steamer Frederick on Thursday.
Miss Martha Austin, of Houston,
spent Thursday with Miss Jennie Har-
ringtOn.
Clarence Wingate, of Philadelphia, IS
visiting his father. Thomas Wingate.
Harry c. Elliott and wife are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. James Lord.
Charles Meredith, of Company B, en-
samped at MiddletOwn, is home for a
couple of days
Miss Helen Smithers visited in Mil
ford yesterday.
Miss Cora Wix is visiting friends in
Harrington.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
DEAFNEss cANNnr IN c1rnrn

by local applications. as they cannot reach
lhe disc ased portion of the ear There Is
only one way TO cure deafness. and that is
py con sutuuonal remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an innamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inlamcd you have q
when it is entirely closed deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to It's
normal condition, hearing will he destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of Ten arc
caused by catarrh. which Is nothing hut
an infiamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
Z. j. CHENEY g. CO. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
F NEW CASTLE.
TILE REAL ESTATE
QUESTION SETTLED.
MI HODCOMB, COMPANY
|ST REGIMENT, N. G. D..

MI HOLCOMB, COMPANY
|ST REGIMENT, N. G. D.
TIER WILL STAY-TOO
|AIIK BY OUTSIDERS.
P. Holcomb has been COM
|irst lieutenant of Company
Of Sergeant Lancaster, who
|ass the examination, There
|elng regarding the subject
nd everyone is up in arms
they consider an injustice.
it a political scheme, others
ID to money. One says the
mining beard was bought by
another that he had no
purchase it with, and so it
body talking, but those who
interested in the subject.
ncaster says that he may
euchered cut of the lieuten-
lay be reduced from his pres
N as sergeant to that of pri-
may be placed as water car
le is going to war. That he
, perform the duty for which
; oath when he enlisted.
Lancaster and Lieutenant
ire as friendly as can be. All
made by those who have nc
in the matter.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
ACT.

lng men from Wilmington
few Castle yesterday with the
|ltention of taking the town
ling upon the "hayseeds, " sup
be located here. In their wan
hey came to the store recently
lder the Knights Hall by Mr..
Entering, one tried on a coat
and finding that they suited
ated taste walked out with
In the evident intention OF
4 the proprietor Of the store.
& man was finally induced to
nd after much cursing and
language on his part gave up
ing, not, however, before Mr.,
had to summon assistance. AT
had left the place he was ad-
ave them arrested and notified
arlington Of the facts. The
)und the wOuld-be jokers in
restaurant, devOuring 15-ceni
They were taken to Jail and
p. At a hearing last evening
citing Mayor IambsOn the IA
ne Of the youths appeared aint
J their social standing they
charged with a reprimand. ThS
lplaint heard is that Mr.. Ma
not insist upon a prosecution
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
.EW CASTLE NEWS NOTES

mel Rogers win put the benches
in the green as soon as he is al
money for the work by the trus-
Mr.. Rogers does not propose to
the coin from his own pocket.
Delaware Iron Company's works
'esume in full force ON Monday
Another furnace was lighted to
"Y" branch of the W. C. T. u.
hold a strawberry festival in the
! Hall tonight.
E C. A. c. baseball team will play
ioldey College team. of Whining
lt Battery Park, this afternoon at
IN.
) Trustees of the Common will
in special session on Tuesday
.ng next. Business of Importance
be transacted.
e regular fortnigihtly entertain
Of the Clionian Literary Society
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
EIRST CASE

e Mayor LambsOn had his first
hen John Mclaughlin, a shoe
at Fourth and Delaware streets,
ought before him for drunken
I'd disorderly conduct. McLaugh-
: been a nuisance for the past
II four days, being drunk about
eets and Officer Harrington ar
him. The mayor gave him two
Jail to sober up in.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
A RUNAWAY.

horse driven by Samuel Ford to
tcher wagon became frightened
trolley cars as he was standing
rket street between Harmony
hestnut streets and a runaway
tempted. The animal was stopped
lductor AL Timms and no dam
me, though Notwithstanding war
meat for the time was down, on
lnnd.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
.COFELD BEACH.

er Of the United States signal
The grounds surrounding THE
Sc upon the shore kept by
TOfeld will be very much i'm
About one and a half acres
will be graded and grass seed
Four hundred feet Of pavement
aid and 200 feet of gravel walk
About 2,40O feet of gravel road
also be laid, making a fine
\ to the beach. The present sea
n be removed and a new one
This will be good news for
by persons from here who go
ring the Summer. COfield Beach
lme quite popular as a bathing
The contract was closed yester-
the work is to be completed in
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
THE NEW COMPANY

srs. Eckles, Case, etc, who were
us of forming a new company
0w, after General Hart's commu-
On, use their best endeavors to
n up other companies by sending
Town to Camp Tunnel to enlist.
ossible that Cochran, Rodney and
rg might offer their services.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
.EATH OF MRS. REED.

Fife Of Charles l.. Reed, OF South
-reet, died yesterday afternoon
b. Mrs. Reed had been suffering
! attack of the measles, veIktur-
ut too soon, she took cold and
zed with pneumonia, which re-
IN death. Drs. Black and Stew
"a in attendance. Mrs. Reed is
er of Road Commissioner Miller.
lker Clewell, who was in Beth
Pa, was telegraphed for and ar
ents for burial will be made to-
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
PRESENTATION OF GOVERNORS S
PORTRAITS.

The exercises at Dover ON Thursday,
Nay 90 when the portraits Of former
governors Of Delaware will be present
Cd 10 the state. to be hung in the Capt.
ol, promises to be interesting. Ex-
tmbaes ador Thomas f. Bayard has
notified the committee Of the Legisla-
l2ture that he would accept the invita-
tiCn to make the speech of acceptance
en- behalf of the state. Governor Tun-
neI will preside at the exercises, and
historical addresses will be made by
City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad for
Ncw Castle county; Judge James PEN
rl7will, for Kent county, and c. w.
Wiley Tor Sussex county. Representa-
tive Hazell will make the presentation
apeeches, and will be followed by Mr..
Eayard, who will accept the portraits.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14

was held in the High School room yes
torday afternoon.
Miss Blanche Mcpherson, Of Salt
Lake, is spending a few days here with
friends
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
NEW RECRIITTS

pany G. has received two recruits,
onzo Wright and Edward Moody
signified their intention Of going
r. Captain Boyd will sOOn have a
1mpany.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
History.

Briton-Do you know that it is a
matter Of history that Wellington never
saw Napoleon?
Yanllee-Is that so? I always under
stood that he saw him and went him
several better.-Judge.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14

A far West town has elected a single
woman as mayor There was a time
when the highest ambition Of the sex
was to be q bride-elect.-Philadelphia
Times.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14

AS Cne of the two belligerents we
control the Pacific absolutely. and what
takes place there will be as we Will and
not as Spain desires.-Philadelphia
Press.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
It.s a nir unIrersitr.

rhe University OF Calcutta is said 70
hr the largest educational corporation
% the world. Every year !. examines
ver i0.ooo studcnts.-Chicago Chron-
Gle
Evening journal., 1898-05-14

Dixie Doodle" ought to be the title
ci the new national air the bands will
pay when cur army of invasion lands
Cuba. Or. if some people prefer to
reverse the order and make it Doodle
ElXie, no objection can be urged.-St
Louis Republic
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
women PnIl-Renrer..

In many parts Of France the coffin Of
, peasant woman is borne to the grave
pon the shoulders OF women.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-07

GRATEFUL
Our Consul at Sagua la Grande writes
of the Suffering.
ASSISTANCE FROM AMERICANS
The only Hope of the Sick and Starving
Reconcentrados-Non of the Relief
Sent to General Lee Can Reach
the sagua la Grande
District.

washington. Feb. Hon Charles w.
Russell. assistant United States attor-
ney in the department of Justice. has
Just received a letter acknowledging
the receipt of "a N,v. York draft mailed
to United States Consul Barker at Sa-
qua la Grande. cuba, whose district
Of Las Villas embraces Santa Clara.
the capital of the province of that
name, san Domingo. Remedies and an
other city I'm the same proviuce in the
eastern part of the island.
In explanation of his estimate Of he
number of deaths from starvation, up
to the time of his recent visit. viz.
200, 900, Mr.. Russell says that he got
that number from the common talk in
Cuba. For instance. he asked a Cuban
what the INSURGENTS said about ac-
cepting the offer of autonomy and the
answer was that Spain had put 1000 0
corpses between her and them. refer
ring evidently to the reconcentrados.
Consul Barker saws in his letter:
1T is with unfeigned pleasure. as well
as inexpressible gratitude, that / ac-
knowledge the recent of your valued
favor of the 18Th inst. transmitting
SOS as a donation to the Dispensario. a
charitable institution. to care for the
destitute and sick children of this CITY,
contributed. as you say. by certain
employees Of your department.
Il must tell you and the other good
souls contributing that the remittance
was most timely. as their excheauer
was empty, and. as one remarked when
this relief was made known, We had
God, and only God. to look to in order
that our treasury be replenished. To
God and these charitable Americans
are due our thanks
Mrs. G., of Boston, has notified me
that she has sent to my address a case
of condensed milk for the same pur-
pose, as also for the of fam
lilies of reconcentrados in an old ware
house of whom 1 have heard l as
sumo it was you who called her atten-
ton to these poor starving ~outcasts."
After speaking of the good done by
Mr.. RusselTs visit to Cuba. the letter
proceeds:
up to date my district has received
nothing Of the relief sent by our peo-
pie, except through your thoughtful
remembrance. OF course. Consul Cen
eral Lee has not. nor will he ever, in
my humble Judgment, have sufficient
contributions sent to Havana to share
with us, so remote and inaccessible in
Transporting supplies. In view of this.
lilo ,ro,,,e IN ,,,,,,a,, will
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-07

Fifty-three members of the Citizens Fire
Company, of Mahanoy City, and ten mem
bers of the Rescue Hook & Ladder Company
of Minersville came to town in sleighs Satur-
day night and became the guests of Rescue
Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1. Several very en-
joyable hours were spent and refreshments
were served in abundance. The visitors also
paid their respects to the Phoenix and
Columbia Hose Companies with an escorting
BODY from the Rescue company. At the
Columbia headquarters there was a royal re-
ceptiOn in which refreshments figured and
the glee club of the company rendered a
number of selections. The Columbia mem
beers also took part in tho continued %jollifca-
ton at the Rescue headquarters. The visit
ing firemen returned to their homes yester-
day. The visit of the Citizens company was
in return for one paid by the Rescue com
pany, of town a week ago. The latter COM
pany will visit the Rescue company at
Minersville in the near future and may visit
the West End company of Pottsville on the
same trip.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-07
A Widows Troubles.

About three weeks ago, Mrs. Maggie Dove
daitis, a comely widow about 45 years of age,
appeared before Justice Shoemaker with a
male companion and applied for a marriage
license, the woman paying the cost. Her
companion was intoxicated, but that cut no
figure. Before the license arrived the pros
p%ective bridegroom became sober and disap-
peared. Last Thursday Mrs. Dovedaitis
again appeared before the Justice with an
other male companion and again applied for
and paid for a marriage license. The pros
p%ective bridegroom this time was Charles
Peczkis. On Saturday he, too, changed his
mind and refused to marry. Mrs. Dove
daitis caused his arrest ON a charge that
booked him for three months in jail. but
subsequently the woman consented to settle
If Peczkis would pay for the marriage Ii,
cense fee and costs of suit. This he did and
he was released from the lookup. Mrs.
Dovedaitis has been made a widow three
times and is determined to get a fourth
husband.