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Evening journal., 1898-08-05
THE MOSQUITO IN ACTION.
sozae rntercnting rncts About a Reg
uiar, ThoeEh Troubianouc,
sammcr visitor.

You can best observe the mosquito
In action by letting one settle undis-
turhed on the back Of your hand and
Visiting while she fills herself with
your bleed; you can easily wGtch her
Going SO with q pocket lens. Like the
Old lady La "Piel,wlck," she Is soon
swelling ylsibly" She gprgss herself
vita b.cod, indeed. which sho straight
way dlge2ts, ossiriilates ard converts
i.to 500 cz-s. But II, while she Is suck.
irg, you gently and urobtrv4iyely
tishten tss skin Of your hand BY
cianchirg your fist hard, you viii fad
that sho cannot any longer witLa
her man0i hles; they are caught fast ir
your 1csh " their own harpooa-lkq
tee "a, enc here sbs m92t stop accord
iugly ,tsn you choo9e 10 release her II
yeu then kill her Ia The usual manner
bT tsnart slap OF tho hand you Will see
that $40 IL literally full Of blood, hAV-
ing sucked O good drop oft
The humming sound itself by which
the mosquito announces her approach
ing visit Is produced in two distinct
manners. The deeper notes which gC
20 mike up her droning song are dee
10 the rapid vibration OF the female in
sect's wings as she flies; and these vi
brationa are found by means Of siren
an instrument which measures the
frequency Of tho waves In notes-ts
amount 10 nbout a,o6o I'm minute. The
mosquitoes wings must therefore move
with this extraordinary rapidity, which
sufficiently accounts for the difficulty
we have in catching ono. But the high
er and shriller notes Of the complex
melody are due 10 special stridulatine
organs situated like little drums ON tho
opening Of the air tubes; for the adult
mosquito breathes no longer by one oi
two air entrances on the tail or back
like the larva, but by q number of
spiroclos. as they are called, arranged
in rows along the sides of the body nnC
communicating with the network o
internal air chambers.
The curious mosquito music thu
generated by the little drums servei
almost beyond a doubt as n means Of at
tracting male mosquitoes, for II Il
known that the long hairs on the an
tennae Of the males vibrate sympa
thetically In unison with the notes o.
the tuning fork, within the range o
sounds emitted by the female. In othe
words, hair and drums just answer I,
one another. We may, therefore. rea
sonably conclude that the antennac O
the male are organs of hearing whicl
catch and respond TO the buzzing music
she pours forth for her lovers ears
a whole swarm Of gnats can be brough
down, indeed, by uttering the appropri
ate note Of the race. You can call then
somewhat as you can call male glow
worms by showing a light which they
mistake for the female Strand Maga
zine.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
s. nf- rnnnr.t

The greatest banquet in history tool,
place August 1s 1850, when the 10000
mayors Of France sat at o table in the
Pnlais de rIndustre in Paris. There
were three relays Of about 10000 guests
each. To prepare the feast required 75
chief cooks, $4,000 walters, scullions,
ccllarmen and helpers, $4,000 plates. 52,-
600 glasses, knives, forks and spoons in
proportion; 10000 rolls. and fish, meat
and fowl by the ton. The banquet was
part Of the centenary celebration Of the
events Of l76O.- Chicago Inter Ocean.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
There Are Excentfons.

"Yes, Sir" said the philosopher. ''per-
severance is the stepping stone TO sue
cess. BY constant and untiring effort
one may accomplish anything within
the scope Of man. Perse-"
"Hold on" interrupted thu man with
the heavy eyebrows, you're away Off.
There's a fellow living around the cor
ner from me who has conccrtina. You
come over some night and listen to him
persevere in trying to screech out a
tune. and then tell me-whether you still
think perseverance brings success OF
not!"-Clevsland Leader.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
snying Pleasant ThinEs.

There are people whom we often meet
whose first impulse seems TO bid them 20
say something unkind or unpleasant,
and as a rule they are avoided as much
as possible by all; this in turn only adds
more to their natural bitterness Of spir-
It, and sarcastic speeches get TO be the
rule. How much pleasanter it is TO
meet those dear friends who always
have kind word and pleasant smile,
and who never seem to see that our
"nose is crooked" or that we are
"dreadfully tanned or that those
wrinkles are growing deeper every
day" There is no reason why every one
should not be loved and esteemed, In
stead Of being thought Of with dread
Simply cultivate the habit Of saying
pleasant things. of being blind TO the pc
culiarities Of others, Of making unkind
remarks, aud people will be glad to meet
you. and you viii be certain Of well
come anywhere.-A. NJ. Marriott.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
stnincd Einrcr..

Now the time has come when the
housewife who does much Of her own
cooking or preserving must often have
her fingers stained with the juice of
berries. peaches, etc, and it may be
well to remind her that the fumes of
sulphur viii remove most fruit stains
from the fingers. Put tiny lump Of
sulphur in a tin plate, pour on "a little
alcohol and set IL on fire. Hold the fin
ger-tips above the fame and the dis
coloration will disappear.-Harper's
BaZar.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
runnrnl or ArchhI.hon wnIsh.

TORONTO. Aug. 5.--The funeral prop
er Of the late Archbishop Walsh took
place yesterday. Seldom in the history
of Toronto has there been such a large,
magnificent and impressive assemblage.
The body Of the dead prelate lay in
state all day and night Wednesday,
guarded by a uniformed division OF the
Knights OF st. John The funeral rites
were most solemn and impressive. The
cathedral was crowded to suffocation by
distinguished personages OF the Domin
ion and the United States.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
REGISTERS ORDER.
RnGIsTER's ORDER.
HEGIST En'H OFFICE.


New Castle County, Del, June ~, 1898.
Upon the application OF Ahco ID. Lloyd,
adinlnistratrix OF John ID. Lloyd luto
uf Wumington hundred. ln said county.
deceased, Il As ordered and directed by Tho
register that che administrators Aforesaid
give notice Of granting of Letters OF ADJ
miniatration upon the estate OF tho de-
ceased. with the date OF granting thereof by
causing advertisements 60 be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters IN six Of The most public places Of
thc county OF Now Castle, requiring an
persons having demands against the es-
tate 10 present the same, or abide by an
act OF Assembly IN such case innde and
provided, ana also cause the same 10 uo
Inserted Within the same period IN the
Evening journal, newspaper puDnahei
IA Wilmington, Dol, and 70 be continued
therein three weeks 60. o. a.
Given under the hand and seal
of office of the Register af0rc-
Aaid. az Wilmington. ln Rev
IL. 81 Cistlc County Aforesaid, the
day and yrur above written.
CALVIN W. CHQsSAN,
Registnr.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
sAaAstA woN.r eE HusTLEp.
Wants Things Conducted In a Dignined
Manner.

Wants Things Conducted In Dignitied
Manner.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of The Times says:
Though peaceli lis regarded as assur-
ed. It may not be attained so quickly as
is generally expected. Senor Sagasta
objects to being hustled and insists up
on everything being done in a quiet. or
derly and dignifed manner. He consid-
ers II necessary to have full and salts
factory explanations as to all doubtful
points In order 10 enable him best to
protect the national interests against
the aggressive tendencies Of the Wash
ington cabinet.
''4e has also to examine very minute
ly the exigencies OF the internal situa-
ton and home politics. so as to avoid
popular dissatisfaction and political un-
rest. The Spanish people, though sin
cerely desirous of peace, are disposed to
admire this hesitancy and tenacious
holding out till the last. although aware
that il implies greater sacrifices.
"As an Illustration Of this feeling,
while General Toral is blamed for ca
pitulatlng at Santiago. Captain General
Augustin, continuing a hopeless resist
ance at Manila, bids fair to become q
nopular hero. II would be premature to
suppose that the political consultations
now proceeding foreshadow the reslg-
nation of the Liberal cabinet when
peace Is concluded. The Conservatives
have so constantly and loyalty support
ed sagasta throughout the war that no
factious opposition need be feared from
them"
The Madrid correspondent Of The Da'-
ly Mail says;
"The government has not yet an
swered the American note, nor received
President McKinley's reply to the ex-
plantations asked for by Senior Sagasta.
The premier said today that the gov
ernment would reply to the American
demands early next week.
'In consulting the party leaders Sa-
gasta is following the precedent of Cas-
telar when the Virginius affair threat
ened war with the United States Ii Is
not probable that he viii resign as o
result of the conferences.
THE premier is inclined to rush the
treaty through without convoklng the
cortes. trusting TO get a bill of indemni.
ty next month. but the party leaders
nre not likely TO consent 70 this course
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
ro CIcan connIcrnanes.

AS fine countcrpanes are never so
pretty after being washed. L careful
housekceper defers the evil day indea-
nitely by brushing carefully with a
clothes brush and then sponging with
gasoline. Outdoors is the place to clean
with gasoline. and the article so cleaned
should be left in the air for several
hours.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
NnrIlIn

Notice "a hereby given that Loaterf or
Naturalization wer0 IA due form OF laN
erantcd unto tho uldcrslgncd On the 9,tA
dny Of June, A. -. 1898. ana that al per.
8nna hnVing clnlma af-niust the esnltf ~
The dcc6oFed must rrceont the same, Qult
lrttostcd, TO tho enid adnAnistrefr11, on y
pefQru the 2irh liuV Of Iuue, hg9, q aiJiil9
he Aot a .A5ttmbly m 6uch case nsAoe
aLlCI1 ~. LOON
nd4ufntstrQfrl1
Address, 1910 West TfIud streek tgn-
mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05

"A man named Smith. who is en-
plcyed at the Harlan and TIoliingsworth
Company, fell from scaffoid yester-
day and slightly injured his shoulder
and was taken TO his home in cab.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
Chnnrc Tor Loving.

II do so love babies" gurgled the
young matron. Il could love one to
DEATH"
"WeT." said the old bachelor. "there
is one in the fat under mine that wish
you would concentrate your affections
on."-N. Y. World.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05

Take your trade to the storekeeper
who sells what you want to buy, and
does not wear out your patience trying
to make you accept something you do
not want.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05

This war is smashing Spanish force
and traditions With equal ceierity. 1t
is revclutionizing warfare and current
ideas about the slowness of Fat men,
Baltimore American.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05

Yesterday when jumping from a
wagon on which he was taking a free
ride James Riley. aged years, Of Clay
mont and A streets. stuck rusty nail
in his foot.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
A Cood ono.

She-Your jokes remind me Of Span
ish gunner.
Helm what way, pray?
"They rarely succeed in their aim
Boston Courier.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05

Spanish Government Charters a Ferryboat.
MARSEILLEs. Aug. 5.-The Spanish
government has chartered a steamer
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
paBGIsrER,s QIEnEH-

Nov Castle County. Del. May 81, ie92
Upon the application Of Robert MclAE.
Ia, cNecutog Of Anna NJ. McFarrn, lttQ
cf New Castle hundred IN aald cuin lF.
deceased, u r. ordered apd directed by Tia
register that the executor aforesaid glvV
tary upon the estate or the doccaacu-
with the date OF Efunung thcrof. bS
causing advertisements 20 be posted
within forty days from Nc date OF such
Letters IN six OF the most public places g.
the county OF New Cnatio. requiring an
neisonp having demands ogahlst the es-
nic to present the same, or abide ~ an
mOYlded, and also cause the aamo 20 10
hlsorted within tho same period In tho
Evening journal, a newspaper published
In Wilmington, Dol, and 70 be continued
therein three weeks &c. Q. a.
Given under the hand and sen,
OF Office ot the Register afQre-
said, az Wilmington, ~ New
II. 81 Castle County aforesaid. the
day 9andI yeieTT i9 aPoys y.i, yriste9. Sgg see
Register.
NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Tos-
tumcntary wor0 In due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned on the 3iat
day Of May, A. ID. 1888, and that all pcr-
sons having claims against the estate OF
attcstcd, 10 the said executor, ON or
before the 3lst day of May. 1890. or abide
the Act Of Assembly IN such case made
ROBERT MFARLIN.
Address. j. E. smith, Esq. Attorney-at-
Law. Wilmington, Del.
The times., 1898-05-20
Polo VIII Lenre SATURDAY.

Ottawa Ont, May 19.-Iu the House OF
Commons last night Mr.. Carlton asked the
Government if they were aware that the
late Spanish ambassador had established
himself in Montreal. making that city his
headquarters on this continent for gather
ing information and furnishing his Gov
ernment with data against the interests
of the United States. He pointed out that
a number of Spanish spies were known
to have gone out from Montreal, crossed
the frontier and were now under surveil-
lance of the American police authorities.
and asked whether it was the intention
of the government to take any action in
the matter.
Sir Wilfred Laurier in guarded reply
said that the attention of the government
had not been called officially to the pro-
longed stay of ex-AIinisteT Polo in Can
ada His government was under positive
orders from the imperial authorities to
maintain strict neutrality and could.
therefore take no steps which might be
construed in an infringement except by
direction of the colonial office.
Senior Polo announces that he is tired
of being hunted and will leave Canada on
Saturday.
The times., 1898-05-20
UNDERTAKINGS.
DECoYED A DOCTOR.
He Answers a Sick Call and In
Abused.

New York, May 19.-Dr John c. Hal
stead of No. 172 West Tenth Street. had
a peculiar experience last Tuesday after
noon in West Sixtieth Street, which re-
suited in Mathew O'Hara being fined SO
Yesterday in the West Fifty-fOurth Street
police court. Many reports We're eircu-
lated that DR.. Haistead had been lured
into a den of thieves
Dr. HaIstead found on his Office desk.
at 4 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon. the
following pencil written note:
New York May L. 1905
Dear Mr.. Halstead-I suffering from a
we're attack Of asthma. and of bronchial trouble.
have been advised by several Of your patients To
place myself in your charge, and as ! am in great
distress today wish that you would call at once
LAURA HOXIE.
2n West Sixtieth Street, second floor. rear
He answered the summons Immediately.
What followed DR.. Halstead thus de-
scribed to me:
when I entered I found a burIy feI-
low. who asked me what I wanted. l
showed him the letter. He said Mrs. Hox-
ie lived there but wasn't i'll. l demanded
my fee of s.. This angered him greatly
Get out of here; you're fakir. Where's
your diplomat? he yelled. A fat elderly
woman in the corner also inquired nus
kily for my diploma Then the man.
pointing TO a razor on the shelf. said: See
that? That's what I'll give you
II made for the door and placed my
hand on my pistol pocket. The man fol-
lowed. Half way down the block he seiz-
ed me by the collar and attracted a great
crowd shouting out | was a fakir and
fraud Then l had the man arrested
DR.. Halstead insisted that he had 500
with him and intimated that he also had
a pistol, but did not display it.
The times., 1898-05-20
Regiments Arriving and Departing
i'm Rapid Succession.

And II now appears that the train dis
patcher hath very great grievance
against the war and warlike preparations
particularly. He staggereth about these
hot days under the weight of huge. mys-
terious-looking envelopes. labeled in big
letters, Messages of the movements of
L. S troops" His language, albeit as
patriotic as could be expected in company
with wilted collar and perspiring person,
is at all times picturesque. fluent and ex-
ceedingly vigorous.
Over in the Pennsylvania depot the
train dispatcher expects sixteen train
loads of troops some time after o'clock
today.
The First New Jersey. Sixty-Fifth New
York and the Twelfth and Thirteenth
Pennsylvania Regiments are all schedul-
ed to pass through Washington enroute
70 Dunn Loring before midnight The Fifth
Maryland Regiment left Arlington at 8
O'Clock for Chickamauga, and will pass
through this city.
The train dispatcher over in the B. &
o. depot is very much given to playing
pranks with an expectant public. He
brought the Second New York Regiment
into Washington late last night, but
switched 1t over the Y at Delaware Ave
nue and sent it on TO Chickamauga via
Shenandoah Junction. Those who linger-
ed round the depot to see the regiment
pass through were disappointed. 1t came
through in six trains.
The same fellow played another joke to-
day by sending the Sixth Illinois Regiment
TO Strawesburg Junction, instead of bring
ing it through Washington. The regiment
arrived at the Junction about noon, and
was handed over to the Southern Rail-
way for transportation to Dunn Loring.
Three trains, thirty-five cars in all. were
necessary to transport the boys from Illi-
nOiS
The times., 1898-05-20
REINTERRING KEYS REMAINS.
Removal of the Body of the Author
of 1.-THE Star SpnnGIed Hammer"

Frederick, Md, May 19.-Yesterday af-
ternoon the remains of Francis Scott
Key were disinterred from the grave In
Mount Olivet Cemetery. this city, where
they had rested for over thirty years, and
were transferred to the excavation for
the monument 10 the famous composer.
near the entrance to the cemetery, where
they will be walled in by a massive struc-
ture of masonry, soon TO be surmounted
by the handsome monument now in course
of construction In New York for the Key
Monument Association.
Francis Scott Key died in January. 1913,
and, though he had requested that his
grave be in Frederick, beneath the shad-
owS of the everlasting hills. his remains
were first inferred in Baltimore, and it
was not until 1866 that they were removed
to Frederick and placed in the grave in
Mt. Oliyet Cemetery, where they have
since lain.
When an association was organized and
Incorporated some years ago for the pur-
pose of raising fund to erect in this city
a suitable monument to Key. IL was
promised that the monument should be
placed over his remains. 1t was not con-
templated however, that IT should be
erected in Mount Olivet Cemetery which
is at the citys extreme southern limit,
but ii was intended to remove the re-
mains to some prominent place in the city
and there erect the monument 1t was
thought proper, however, before doing
this to get permission from Keys rela-
tives. Several years ago this permission
was asked of Keys two daughters, then
living. but both since deceased. The per-
mission was refused, but the ladies agreed
to the removal of the remains from their
resting place in rather obscure part of
the cemetery to another place inside the
cemetery, so that the monument, while
being over the remains might yet be in a
position of fitting prominence. Yesterday
evening this plan was carried out and
for the second, but in all probability the
last, time the remains of the famous au-
thor of THE Star Spangled Banner were
moved. They will rest beneath the shad-
ows of the everlasting hills of Frederick
and beneath a beautiful monument
With the remains of Key were taken up
the remains of his wife, Mary TayIoe Kew.
whose grave was beside his, and her re-
mains were also placed in the crypt in
side the foundation of the monument.
The times., 1898-05-20
SAMPSON HURT SAN JUAN.
Residents of the City Fearing An
other Bombardmcnt.

St Thomas, May 19.-The San Juan
Union. Porto Rican newspaper states
that in the recent bombardment of San
Juan by the American squadron two SOL
diers were killed in Moro Castle and two
officers and several private soldiers were
wounded In the fortress of San Cristobal
One of the American shells entered the
carceI. wounding the surgeon and three
prisoners Most of the shells. the Union
says, fell in the bay. one striking the
gangway of the Manuela and another
slightly damaging the pilot house Of the
Spanish transport Alfonso XII.
The buildings which were more or less
damaged by the shots from the American
guns were MoTro Castle and the fortress
of San Cristobai the hospital. the bar
racks, the Cathedral of Casa Blanca, the
town hall, the seminary and the Church Of
San Jose, besides sixteen private houses.
The article In the Union adds that as the
French warship Admiral de Genouilly was
leaving the harbor she was cheered by the
gunners of Morro Castle. and her crew
replied with shouts of viva Franciai'
On the French steamer Olinde Rodri-
g1Ies, which arrived at St Thomas last
night from San Juan. were forty refugees.
They declare that the bombardment was
wholly unexpected and that no notice was
given.
According to statements of some of the
refugees five persons were killed and
twenty-five wounded, most of them being
civilians. Others of the refugees say the
governor general of Porto Rico has issued
a proclamation stating that eight soldiers
were killed and thirty-four wounded. He
also states that two guns were dismount-
ed at Moro Castle and a corner of a
powder house was carried away. The
story that n schoolhouse was struck by
CHI ic foSf aF1d Il tal .Er~.~
school children were hurt, although some
houses around the forts were destroyed.
| The native Porto Ricans Joined with the
Spanish troops in defending the city
A boatman named Brown, who was a
! British subject, was killed by the explo-
sion of shell on the wharf
Residents of San Juan, the refugees
say. are In great dread that the city will
be bombarded again, and many of them
have gone out of the city to the adjacent
country, where they will be out of range
of the guns.
The times., 1898-05-20
THEY ARE FRIENDS.
There Is No Estrnneement BetweeI
Secretary AIger and Gen. Merritt.

There Is No Estraneement Between
Before Major Gen. Merritt sails away
to the Philippines it is not improbable
that the old wartime breach between
him and Secretary of War AIger will be
healed
The circumstances that led to the dis
agreement between the two soldiers were
that Gen. Merritt was one of three off,
GERS who reported that Secretary Alger,
then a colonel of volunteers, was lack
ing in soIdierly qualities in the face of the
enemy at Charlottesville For a great
many years they were not on good terms.
1t is learned that they have since become
friends.
A gentleman who enjoys the confidence
of the President is authority for the
statement that Secretary Alger person
ally called the attention of the President
to the undoubted fitness of Gen. Merritt
as the leader in any operations contem-
plated by the Army 1t was at the sug-
gestion Of the Secretary that the Presi-
dent sent for Gen. Merritt after Commo-
dore Dewey's victory in the Philippines
The offer of the post of commanding the
invading forces was not the only one
made TO Gen. Merritt. The President,
after acquainting him with the recommen-
dations made by Secretary Alger, offered
him his choice of three posts-the COM
mand of the Philippine forces, the leader
ship Of the actual invading forces to be
sent to Cuba or the command of all the
forces TO be retained at home for reserve
and defensive purposes.
Gen. Merritt picked out the Philippine
mission when he realized that the Presi-
dent would be pleased to have him go
there, but bluntly told the President that
he would insist on having a sufficient
number force TO administer the affairs of
the islands under military discipline The
President assured him that he would have
all the troops he wanted.
Both the President and Secretary Al
ger share the opinion that as Gen. Mer-
rift will rule the islands he should be
supplied with all the facilities he may
deem necessary for the satisfactory per-
formance of the work. The President is
represented as being greatly pleased over
the restoration of friendly feeling be-
tween his Secretary of War and the mill
tary governor of the first of the Temporal
~ United States colonies.