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Evening journal., 1898-08-24
SUICIDES In NEW YORK.
BOronghs Are shown in Health
Board Reports.

During the first three months of the
corporate existence of consolidated
New York 147 persons committed sui
cide-10Smen and 30 women. OF this to-
tai 101 were in the borough of Manhat-
tan, 4 in the borough of the Bronx (ter-
ritorially larger than Manhattan), 81
IN Brooklyn, four in Queens and one
in Richmond. There were twice as
many suicides by opium in Brooklyn
as in Manhattan. On the other hand,
four persons in Manhattan committed
suicide by the agency, unusual, vague
ly terrifying and sensationally uncer-
tain, of carbon monoxide." Paris
green has long been discarded as an
up-to-Gatc poison for suicides in Man
haitian, but it was utilized in Queens.
Bnchloride of mercury commended it.
self TO suicides in one borough only.
Brooklyn, and chromate of potassium
was also used in brooklyn only. Ar
senic, as a means of self-destructfon,
found favor in the borough of Manhat-
tan exclusively, and illuminating gas
in all the boIoughs except Richmond,
where a local prejudice prevails, and it
is not very extensively in use. One
suicide in New York adopted, accord
ing 10 the board of health reports, the
slothful way of terminating his mum
dane existence by the cocaine habit,
recalling to the mind of persons not in
official station the case of that court
jester in medieval times who, being
sentenced to death for his REASONABLE
contempt of the king and being al
lo-red to select the method Of demise,
chose old age.
Of the 147 suicides, 40 of the males
were natives of Germany, 33 of the
United States and six of Russia. OIL
the 80 females IS were natives of the
United States. The only Scotch sui
eide was woman. More English
women than Englishmen committed
suicide, and no Italian, Hungarian orl
Bohemian women did, though the|
male list from these countries includ-|
ed ten persons. Suicides by shooting|
and drowning are less frequent than
formerly and, generally speaking, the
number of suicides has fallen off, notI
only in the borough of Manhattan, butt
in the whole territory Of the consoli-
dated New York-N. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
THE WEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast.-In the
Middle States and New England to-day
partly cloudy, sultry weather will pre-
vail, with light and fresh variable
winds, local rain and thunder storme
and heavy local rain in the Northern
districts, extending as far South as
Maryland by tonight and nearly sta
tionery, followed by slightly lower TEN
perature.
On Thursday. in both Of these sec
tions, partly cloudy to fair weather and
slightly lower temperature and varia-
bic winds will prevail, preceded by To-
cal rain and thunder storms on tbs
coasts.
On Friday probably fair weather with
slowly rising temperature.
European steamers now leaving New
York, Philadelphia ana Boston viii
have mostly light southwesterly breezel
with some fog to the Banks.
Forecast for Wednesday-Eas
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, fair
probably thunder storms Wednesda.
night; continued high Temperature
Wednesday and Thursday, with pros
poets Of relief by thunder storm
Thursday night, south to southwes
winds.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
SAN JUAN HERO HERE.

Artemus w. Saxton, nephew Of Ar.
temus and Martin E Smith, attorneys
Of this city, and one OF the heroes Of
the San Juan Hill, near Santiago, is on
his way to visit his mother, at Easton,
Md. Young Saxton is a Delaware boy
who. when war was declared, enlisted
in the regular army, believing that to
afford the best opportunity to get to the
front. When he found that the regi-
ment he enlisted in would not be sent
20 the front, he secured a transfer to
one that was going.
He is recovering from wound re-
ceived in the famous battle of San
Juans Hill.and resisted successfully an
attack of yellow fever. He is now on
a furlough.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

edged experts in the subjects likely to
be most prominently discussed, and no
one occupying a leading public posi-
tion in Canada has worked more con-
stantly Of late years than Sir Richard
Cartwright for the development Of
commercial reciprocity on the Ameri-
can continent"
The selection of Senator Gray as a
party to an international conference OF
such weight and moment is indeed an
honor to him and to the state which
he represents. His well-l1nown fairness,
conservatism and great mental caRa-
city will enable him to perform his
duties in a manner satisfactory 10 all
reasonable and right-thinhng men and
for the mutual good OF the countries
and dependencies involved IN the dis
pute.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
HARRINGTON IN THE FIEnjD.

A new factor has appeared in the
fight for the office of United States
district attorney. Friends of ex-Mayor
Austin Harrington have prevailed upon
him to permit his name to be placed
before the president now that It is any
body's fight.
Complications have arisen which
threaten to remove both William Mich
ael Byrne and Horace G. Knowles be-
yond the range OF probabilities The
ex-mayor was an original Byrne man,
and his appearance in the field at this
stage is indicative of belief among
Mr. Byrne's closest friends that the
Massey men and Addicks men are de-
termined that Mr.. Byrne shall not be
the beneficiary of the opening left by
the appointment OF Hugh c. Browne
to the postmastership.
Horace G. Knowles is a conditional
candidate. II he finds that there is a
lighting chance he will go in and make
u lIy. On lut tOuNi al - h0 10 hON 6SAAb
to stand up to be knocked down, for
he is not that kind Of a politician. Her
bert II. Ward is home from the Great
Lakes He may crave a plum OF this
variety, but he is not begging for 1t.
Some Of his friends, however, are lin
gering longingly beneath the tree and
waiting for something to drop. The
story that William S. Hilles was offer
ed the position and refused it for Mr..
Brownies benefit is denied One OF the
most prominent Regular Republicans
in the county says that no man who
could deliver the goods ever made such
tender, no matter what Mr. Hihes
may say to the contrary.
Now that the fences are down, It
seems to be a free-for-ail, ,withno handi-
caps.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Fred Kleitz is spending a few
days at Atlantic City.
Mrs. H. ]. Toy, of West Chester, has
been visiting in the city.
Millard f. Vernon and Frank E.
Sheldon have gone to Northern Penn
sylvania for a week.
Misses Cora Miller, DOllie Mayne
Mary Steward, Jennie Hubert and May
Jones, a merry party Of Wilmington
young women, have returned home
from a pleasant weeks stay at Allan
tic City.
William F. Vernon and Frank E.
Sheldon have gone to Northern Penn
sylvania for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mooney and
daughter are at Atlantic City.
Mrs. /. e. Preston, Mrs. William P.
Hamm and I. E. Riday, all Of Philadel-
phia, are visiting their brother, S. T.
Reeves. on East Fifth street, this city.
John Elmer Hines has returned to
Chester after visit here.
Mrs. Crosby Keech, Of West Chester,
Pa, and daughter, Myrta, who have
been visiting relatives in this city, re-
turned home yesterday.
Pennington Hildreth, of Cape May
Court House, N. j.. who has been Wis
iting relatives in this city, has return
ed home,
Miss Anna Trainer. OF Chelsea, Pa.
is the guest of Miss Bessie Reed.
Miss Annie Lockwood is visiting
Chester friends.
John Feehney is entertaining L. ]
Dougherty, Of Boston, and T. ]. Stin
son, Of Chester.
E. B. Henze and mis- mother are a
n Atlantic City.
Miss BERTHE Gill is visiting at Vale!
Forge
George L. Morris has returned from
Lowell, Mass, where he spent ten days
Miss Tatum, Of Philadelphia, is tn
guest OF friends in the city.
Miss Elsie Kenny Of New York, i
p visiting in the city.
E Miss Edith Maddox is visiting rela
2 tives in Salisbury, Md.
Master Walter Hyland, of this city
S is visiting friends in Salem, X. ].
Mrs. r. Leslie Appleby and daugh
ter, Iva, are spending ten days
Scranton, Pa.
Miss Miriam Williamson, Of Wash
ington. is being entertained by Wi
mington friends.
q Miss Kate Grubb is on a visit to Ba
timore and Newport News, Va.
h Miss Mary Blakeley, of Chester,
visiting relatives here.
" Miss Shunder has returned from Ma
Il Gus Hook.
3 Miss Emma Parker is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Charles Reynolds, Of Denve
Col. is spending two weeks with d
/, Faneker's family, at Farnhurst.
y Warner Smith. William r. Belts al
Frank Bartram have returned from a
,s iantic City.
n Mrs. f. B. Duval, Of Manitoba, is vi
iting the family Of DR.. Read J. Mcka
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Inexpensive Summer Dress.

To have summer dress which
light in weight as we'll as airy in al
pearance is the pri%aipal object dqi
ing the sultry days o kJuly and Angus
These dresses can bt made at home
white or printed organdies and are il
expensive. Two narrow rufiles edge
with baby ribbon finish the bottom {
the skirt. The waist has a yoke and
slightly bloused effect in the front, th
back fitting somewhat snugly. II
sleeves are gathered, n narrow ruff
TO match those on the bottom of Il
skirt running around the arms ey
and making a pretty effect. A whit
belt or sash ribbon TO match the bal
ribbon is often worn with this co
tume.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
THE HOSPITAL TRAIN.

The Philadelphia hospital train went
through Wilmington this morning at
9.1S o'clock, closely following train No.
l. which goes South at 80 o'clock. It
consisted of four hospital cars, a bag
gage car, fitted as a kitchen and medi-
cal headquarters, and a parlor car for
nurses, doctors and committeeman
The train will run aa the second sec
ton of the Southern railway fast mail.
which is due at Fernandina at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

The fact that Hon. Anthony Higgins,
Colonel Henry A. DUPONT and Henry
G.. Morse failed to qualify to vote at the
Regular Republican primaries and that
not more than GOO Regular Republicans
Of the county voted yesterday is an
other evidence that the active leaders
are the only ones engaged in the great
Republican hurrah for harmony and
victory.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Indlana's latest would-be martyr is
one who prefers to stay in jail to pay
ing his dog tax. Just what principle
he thinks he is standing for is difficult
OF determination. An easy solution
would be that followed in New York
TO kill the dog-New York Press.
Il Is hardly worth while to speak OF
General Wheeler as candidate for re-
election to Congress. An old soldier
who insisted on staying at the front at
Santiago, though reduced by sickness
to a litter, is as good as reelected. The
voting will be a formality.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
With the fortunes OF war has come
an extension Of territory and the
United States finds itself treading a
path in which there is no turning back
except in cowardice and dishonor. II
must meet with high courage the new
responsibilities that have been inn
posed upon it.-Denver Republican.
One reason why the American army
has handled Spain so severely is be-
cause the American is a rapid-fire sort
u bulhheI' AlV 10 hoI holcNeA tanning
OF tomorrow, and putting off whai
should be done. 1t is the quick think
OF the Yankee and the quick act tha'
makes him a formidable foe.-Pitts
burg Times.
When Dewey's two warships hove II
sight, the German captain preferred
peace at any price.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The foreign trade OF Porto Ric'
amounted to sS6,OOO,OOO last year w
can use this in our business.-Syracus
Standard.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
THGY JUMPED The FENCE
FOUR GIRLS YEARNED FOR FREE
DOM so THEY SLIPPED OUT
LAST NIGHT.

DDMs ~ THEY oLlIEED Ojl
LAST NIGHT.
-Four inmates of the Girls Industrial
School escaped from the institution
about 1890 o'clock last night They
jumped the fence which surrounds the
building, and came out on Fifteenth
street and ran over to French, up
French to Fourteenth and out as f. as
Walnut, at which point they disap-
pearCd.
The girls were Lily Reeves, Maggie
McMaher, Tilly West and Jennie Al
bert.
Acting on information Chief Dolan
this morning sent Bicycle Officers
Shell and Pierce and Sergeant Evans
and Patrolman Shields in a carriage to
Brandywino Summit Park, where the
runaways were captured sitting along
the bank of a stream.
They loudly denounced the school
and the treatment they received there,
and especially denounced the food they
were given. They were returned to the
institution.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
ROIATS ARF I.EAVING

The bark Camtasdoon, which has
been on the drydock at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company's wharf for
the past few days. having her hull
scraped and painted left yesterday af-
ternoon. She was towed by the tugs
Quaker City and F. A. Churchman. The
tug Gem, which was constructed for
the Standard Oil Company, and George
w. Childs Drexel's yacht, Alcedo, will
leave tomorrow morning. The Gem
will not be given trial trip, as re-
ported
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy yesterday
issued the following permits: S. c. Tar
button, for the building of two two
story brick dwellings on the south side
OF Fifth street between Van Buren and
Harrison streets, at $4,000 each. j. W.
Hewes, for the addition to his stable,
at No. 500 Morrow street, at cost CT
$500
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
JOsEPH KNEUFEL BT1RIED.

At Sacred Heart Church this after
noon funeral services were held over
the remains Of Joseph Kneifel, the cor
netist, who met death in the surf at
Atlantic City. They were largely at
tended. Interment was made in New
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
M'BRIDF-MIJRPHY

John Mcbride and Mrs. Lizzie Muir
ply, were married at St. Mary's R c.
Church on Thursday last. Miss Katie
DugaR was bridesmaid and James A.
Dugan was groomsman. After Che
ceremony they gave a reception at the
home Of Henry Dugan, No 31S Town
send street, where their friends spent
a very enjoyable time in dancing, af-
ter which they proceeded to their own
home.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
RUNAWAY TEAM STOPPED.

Patrol Driver John Purcell yesterday
afternoon caught the team OF Spots
wood Garland. which became frighten-
ed at Second and French streets and
ran away. The carriage contained
four persons and had it not been for
the prompt action Of Purcell, serious re-
suits might have followed, as a train
was passing Water street at the time,
and it is probable that the horse would
have dashed into it.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

The following properties were trans
ferred yesterday: House on Stroud
street, south of Broome, from Sharp &
Evans to the Fidelity Real Estate
Company, and house No. 504 Franklin
street, from F. H. Alexander to J. H
Seminar
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
DIED.

BRD.-At Plainfiell, Pa, on Aueust
%, 1898. Elizabeth Bird, wife OF the
late Lewis Bird, of Brandywine hun
dred
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral, from the residence
of her sOn-in-law, George A. Palmer al
Thirty-fourth and Market streets on
Friday afternoon, at o'clock. inter
ment will be made at Bethel NJ T.
Cemetery. Services at the church.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Miss Lillian M. McCafferty and John
S. Keeley. both Of this city, were mar
ried on Monday evening. The csre
mony took place at Union NJ. E. par
sonage, No. sos Washington street, and
was performed by Rev. John y. c..
Hanna.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.

An inquest was held last night on the
body Of George Eisler, of No. 7l3 Will
son street, who was killed by a F., w.
& b. shifting engine on Saturday last
by Deputy Coroner Chandler. A YER
dict of accidental death was rendered
by the Jury,
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
WRECK ON p. w. & B.

Yesterday morning a slight wreck oc-
Cured on the Maryland division Of the
p. w. & b. railroad, at Buoy Hill,
blocking the travel for about three
hours. A passenger train ran into some
freight cars that were left unprotected
on the main track. No one was hurt.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
FORMER PASTOR HERE.

Rev. DIR. Hickman, formerly pastor
OF First Presbyterian Church, and Mrs.
Hickman, have been visiting formcH
friends in this city. They will spend
few days at Oxford before returning to
their home at Bedford, Pa.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
HURT AT OCEAN CITY.

Edward Parsons, brakeman on the
D., NJ. & V. railroad between George
town and Ocean City, Nd, was hurt at
the latter place on Saturday night by
falling off a boat. He was brought to
this city yesterday and taken to his
home
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
s2D NATIONAL. BNOAAIPMENT G.
A. r. CINCINNATI, OHIO, SEP
TENDER 5 TO 10. 1S9S-BAIJTI-
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

For This occasion tickets Will be sold
al the low rate of one fare for the
round trip from all points on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad east of Pitts
burg. Parkersburg and Wheeling, in
elusive, good going on September 3
and 4, and good returning not earlier
than September 6, nor later than Sep
tombcr IS, except by deEositing ticket
with Joint Agent at Cincinnati, be-
tween September and 9, inclusive
and on payment of fee of twenty-five
(25) cents, when RETURN limit may be
extended to leave Cincinnati, TO AMID
including October >, 1898.
Owing to tie great patriotic wave
sweeping the countTy at the present
time. great interest will be manifested
at this meeting. Solid Vestibuled
Trains of elegant coaches, Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars ant
splendid Dining Car Service. Three
Through trains daily from New YORK
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton. and two from Pittsburg.
Get fun particulars from Ticke
Agent, Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
MIss BRAMBLEs PRIZEs.

Miss Ida Bramble, Of Tolchester,
Nd, who is well-llnown to a number Of
persons in this city. having frequently
visited here, received prizes at the Kent
and Queen Anne county fair, held at
Tolchester, for pound cake and the
best collection of pies.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
rHERE CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use Of conee. Re-
Gently there has been placed In all the
srroccsrv stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most dell
rate sfonach receives II without distress,
and hut few can tell it from cof1ee. IL
does not cost over u as much. Chidren
NAV drink II with great benent. 10 cts.
and Is cts. per package. Try It. ASK tof
HRAIN-O.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
MISS MEGEE's MARRIAGE.

Miss Augusta Wyand Mcgee, daugh-
ter Of George w. Mcgee, OF Cecilton,
and Frank Revelle, of Newberg, N. Y,
will be married tomorrow. The cere-
mony will take place at noon at st.
Stephens P. e. Chapel. The bride is
known to a number Of persons in this
city.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

A freight train on the B. & Q. ra
road last Monday evening broke {
record between Baltimore and Phil
delphia, the time being two hours al
eight minutes.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

Joe Letter should now go to India
and have try at the wheat in his
brother-in-law's new dominion. Ameri-
can wheat is too strong for him.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
In A SOCIAL WAY
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY
FEW LATE AUGUST WEDDINGS
ANNOUNCED-MArSY VISITORS IN
THE cITY-cITY PEOPLE WHO
ARE OUT OF TOWN.

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., 1898-08-24

The ballot-bbxes used in the Regu-
lar Republican primary elections yes
terday were returned'to the custody oi
Sheriff Finn to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

The Regular Republican primaries
yesterday were uneventful and the vote
light Tomorrow the state convention
will be held and this evening the le1d-
ers Of the party will so to Dover 20 fix
the slate.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
POLITICAL NOTES

The Official figures Of the registra-
ton for the first three days OF this
year yere: Whites. 5,14O; colored, 542;
total, 5,6S2.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
COLCHESTER BEACH OR ANNAP-
OILS, ON CHESAPEAKE BAY
SUNDAY NEXT, VIA PENNSYL-
VANIA RAILROAD.

August 2S, special train leaves Will
mington at a. IN. Returning at an
early hour in the evening. Only 81
round trip. Delightful sail from Balti-
more
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
THE HUDSON BAY PASSAGE.
Report Of the Exploring Steamer Diana
Surprises Rear Admiral Markham.

Report Of the Exploring Steamer Diana
Surprises Rear Admiral Markham.
In the course of recent interview Rear
Admiral Albert Mark ham, the we'll known
explorer of Hudson strait and bay, ex-
pressed his surprise at the account received
from Ottawa Of the experiences of the ex
ploring steamer Diana, while along the
Labrador coast and in Hudson strait and
bay
This account, he said was at variance
with all previous experience. In his opin-
ion the Hudson bay route Is open certainly
four months, and possibly six months, a
year. He declares that il would be an i'm
mense boon 20 commerce, cheaper tho
transport of cattle and wheat to Great
Britain, be invaluable from an imperial
standpoint in saving time in the transport
Of men and stores to the naval base at
Vancouver and afford duplicate British
route "should the Canadian Pacific rail
way be seized by America In time of war. !"
According to the report, which is the
subject Of Rear Admiral Markham's OBJ.
scryations, the Diana was only able to
reach the mouth Of Hudson strait as late
in the season as June 90. Even then the
passage was badly blocked with ice. The
steamers daily journal from that date fur
nishCs terrible record of hardships and
difficulties in making the passage. Tho
Diana stuck fast in the ice for days togeth-
er and was frequently damned and crush
cd in the foes. Her rudder was lost, her
screw smashed and the vessel was frequent
ly thrown entirely out Of water. At times
her situation was so critical that the life
boats were made ready to quit the ship.
Captain Wakeham, her commander, says
that 10 heavy vessel could have withstood
the ice, which was often from 20 TO 80 feet
thick. The whole tire until July 10 was
occupied IN pressing through the strait in
10 the bay New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

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