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Evening journal., 1898-09-03
THE GREAT INLAND SEA.
How Marine Animals Were Corralied
After the Water Dried Up
Ages Ago.

In the latter part OF the Mesozoic
age there was a great inland ocean,
spreading over large part of the
present continent. The lands then
above water were covered with fora
peculiar to the times and were inhab-
tied by some Of the animals which
later distinguished the Cenozoic age,
says the Popular Science Monthly. In
the seas were reptiles, fishes and tur-
ties of gigantic proportions. armed for
offsnse or defense. There were also
oystcrlike bivalves with enormous
shells, three or four feet in diameter.
the meat of which would have fed
many people. In time this great ocean.
swarming with vigorous life. disap-
peared.
Mountain ranges and plains gradual
" arose. casting forth the waters and
leaving the monsters to die and bleach
in tertiary suns. AS the waters re-
naming divided into smaller tracts
they gradually lost their saline stabil
ity. The stronger monsters gorged
on the weaker tribes, until they, too,
stranded on rising sandbars or lost
vitality and perished as the waters
freshened. In imagination we can pic
ture the strongest, bereft Of their food
supply at last and floundering in shall
low pools until all remained mired or
starved. II would be interesting TO
know how much Of the great ere
taeeous ocean forms part, If any, Of
the vast oceans of to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
HEROES IN THE HOLD.
and the Man at the Throttle q
OF the Merrimac.

While we are showering unlimited
praises on the gallant men who stood
on the bridge of the fated Merrimac,
and on his companions who were at
their perilous posts of duty on the up
per deck. on that memorable morning
in Santiago harbor, let us not forget
the heroes In the "stoke hole"
If Lieut.. Hobson and his associates
we're brave, what is to be said Of the
sublime courage OF the engineer whose
hand was at tho throttle and the fire.
men who shoveled coal into the blazr
ing furnaces as the good ship sailed
into the jaws of death2 Here were
heroes, indeod-heroes of song and
story, of romance and rhyme. such as
might inspire poets TO the loftiest
flights and the pen of the historian
with glowing imagery.
On the bridge stood a man who
played In the great lottery for the
grnndest prize of life. Whether he
lost or won, enduring fame was his
Success meant the listing of his name
on the roll Of Immortality along with
those of Dewey, Paul Jones, Decatur,
Perry and Fsrragut. What a laurel
wreath OF everlasting glory for one
single net in the great drama Of warl
But down in the hold, 20 feet below
the surface Of the rolling pillows, In
ominous darkness, relieved only by the
light Of flickering lamps, no sounds
save the drone Of the engine, the
creaiing Of the hull and the swnsh OF
the lashing waves came to tell nught
Of what was trnnspiring above. Moth
ing but the soul of valor TO inspire such
nenl No place for them on fame's
eternal camping groundl Nothing but
the self-same spirit of Jim Bludsoe to
keep "hcr nozzle TO the bank till all
but himself were safe on shore.
The man with his hand upon the
valve and his keen ear intent upon the
warning bells. the men, grimy, sweat
ing. blackened. furiously piling coal
into the yawning. roaring furnaces
neither knowing when the dread ex-
plosion would come that might send
them, torn fragments and scattered
upon the four winds, to their fearful
doom-these were the real heroes Of
the Merrimac
They knew there would be no lasting
reward for them, no glorious heritage
which they could transmit 70 their
children, no renown such as would en-
velop the leaders at Thermopylae. at
the Alamo. or the cool and daring lieu
tenant on the bridge above them. To
them il was duty. plain and simple.
humble and obscure, with the full
knowledge that the reward must be
the consciousness of duty well per-
formed. No substantial promotion.
only a fleeting notoriety. no pointing
the way where glory waits!
All honor, say we. 70 the intrepid en-
gineer and fireman of the Mcrrimacl
Long may their memories be preserved
by their admiring countrymenl All
honor to men whose only reward is
the consciousness of duty performed
baltimore Herald.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
SHE WANTED FLOWERS.
But the Congressman Had TO Draw
the Line Somewhere and She
Dtdn't Get Them.

A certain southern congressman was
heard entertaining q company of his
colleagues lately in the democratic
clookroom oE the house with an ac-
count of an unusual experience, says
the Washington Post. During the
woman suffrage convention" he said.
several ladies from my district were
present. Early in the convention one
Of them came to the capitol, called at
my committee-room and requested an
interview, which was readily granted.
She stated that the woman suffrage
delegates were to have some sort OF
public meeting, in which she was to
participate, and requested that
should provide floral tribute to be
presented to her on that occasion.
Il was naturally somewhat taken
aback at the suggestion. / supposed
In the course of my 12 years in con
gress that had exhausted about every
variety Of duties that a member Of the
house Is called upon to perform. /
have always been ready and willing to
run errands for my constituents, for
which at home my Office boy would
have sufiiced. 1 have catered to the
whims of Office seekers. When my con-
stituents have come to me hungry, I
have fed them, and when they have
come shelterless I have given them
lodging, have taken my political sup
porters TO the theaters by hundreds,
but l was forced TO inform my lady
visitor that ] must draw the line at
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
A Dewey story.

Admiral Dewey was always a strict
discipinarian, and occasionally in
ficts punishment in curious ways.
Once while in foreign port he sudden
ly ordered the heaviest tackle to be
gotten out of the hold without delay.
After two hours work his order was
carried out, and he then directed that
a large chew Of tobacco which had been
thrown under one of the guns be
hoisted overheard. Never again on
thAt cruise was such an objectionable
offcrse committed.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
HIS TROUBLE
II was FrecisIes, and He Was Down
hearted because They Were
Not the Right Sire.

The boy whose red hair projected
through holes in his large straw hat
was sitting on log, looking gloomily
at the dusty road, when the lady who
teaches the school came along.
"Why, William" she exclaimed,
"what are you doing here?"
Nothing" he answered.; only
thinkin'."
"Your face doesn't look as if your
thoughts were very pleasant" she re-
marked in a gentle tone that invited
confidence.
"They amt. 1 was just thinlSiR'
about how everything in this world
goes wrong. Everything is too much or
too little"
"what is your particular trouble ?"
"Freches."
The teacher looked at him in aston
ishment and would have laughed aloud
had she not seen by the expression Of
his face that a display of merriment
would wound his feelings.
Il thought only girls gave them
selves any concern about such things
"Girls are more for lettin' on about
what they're worried over than boys
are. I thought them plaguey freckles
was bout gone last winter. But here
they are again the same as ever"
SWELL, it's some comfort II they
aren't any worse"
"No'm, it isn't. If they'd only grow
I could cheer up. But they stay be-
twixt and between; jes' big enough
SOS can't be good loolIin' an too
small fur me 20 stand any show OF
goin' away with the circus as leop-
ard boy."-Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
WhIte Wnsh VeiIs.

To regular features, white wash
wells are very becoming. Women with
irregular features have to wear them,
however. for they are the only prac-
tical wells for the sailor hat. Ofcourse,
chiffon is stylish, but it is not du-
rable, and viii not stand many wash
ings. The regular wash wells get soiled
very easily, especially the part that
comes directly over the mouth. Nat
urally it gets a trile damp there. and
the dust sticks to it. To wash one Of
these wells properly il should be
soaked in strong lather of tepid
water and white soap for at least half
an hour. The soapy water should be
squeezed out and the veil riEsed in
clean water, and then dipped in cold
coffee or tea, If creamy or yellowish
tint Is desired, and it is more becom-
ing to most faces than a pure white.
Finally the veil should be shaken out,
not wrung. and each point pinned
tightly and carefully to the counter
pane on a bed, and the veil reefed
down with pins on the ends and plain
sides. Almost before one finishes pin
ming 81 il is dry. and just about as stiff
as when new.-Chicago Times-Herald
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS ORDER.
nECISVHRfS OFFICE.


New Castle County Del. June 81 1909
Upon the application OF Alice 10. Lloyd,
adminigtratrix OF John u. Lloyd. late
of Wilmington hundred In said county,
deceased, it la ordered and directed by the
register that the ndminlstratrix aforesaid
give notice OF granting OF Letters Of Ad-
minietration upon the estate OF the de-
ceased, with the date OF granting thereof by
causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters in' six of the most public pla0cs OF
the county OF New CaHtle requiring ell
persons having demands against the e.
tate 90 present The same. or abide by
act of Assembly ln such caac made anit
provided; and also cause The e1me 10 -
inrcrtel within the Same period IN tho
hv0nlne Journal uew6poptr publishes
10 Wilmington, Del. ANA 20 be- cOnthluet
thefain three weeks io. @. d.)
tGivfu under Use hand and seal
% office of thc Register afore-
saii az WILMINGTON, in New
H.. 81 Castle County aforesaid. tho
day aud year above written,
CALVIN W. CRpSaAN,
Reglster
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
nrcnded Tomntoes.

Canned tomatoes or fresh may be
used. Drain Off the juice and cut FIVE
Of them in halves. Season with one
teaspoonful of salt and one-third ne
much pepper. Roll in powdered
cracker crumbs and fry in hot butter
and suet; half each. When done place
on.a hot dish. To two teaspoonfuls Of
fat in the frying pan add a teaspoon
ful Of flour, and when brown and
smooth add half n cufful Of the toma-
to Juice, four tablespoonfuls of cream.
half a saltspoonful Of salt and two
dashes of pepper. Stir until boiling
md pour over the tomntoes.-Cincin-
aati Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
nnrtIet pnstrr-N

Rub three ounces of butter into half
pound Of -four, add two ounces Of sift-
ed sugar, little salt, few drops Of
lemon juice. the yolks of two eggs
beaten stifiiy. and. lastly. the whites
Of the same also beaten up. Roll the
paste TO one-half-inch thickness sew
eral times. and it win be ready.-nos-
ton Globe.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03

Take your trade to the fto-ekeeper
who sells what you want to buy. and
does not wear out your patience trying
to make you accept something yos do
not want.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
Hen Come BACK.

Maud-Ned seems TO have fairl,
fallen in love with that statuette OF
Venus de Chypre.
Mnrie-That's nothing. He's merely
gone on a bust.-Harlem Life.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03

DIR. D. L. MUSTARD'S ILLNESS.
Dr. d. L. Mustard, Of Lewes, bro
ther-in-law OF Governor Tunnel, is ex-
ceedlngly i'll at his home, and fears are
entertained that he will not recover.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
NOTICE

Notice isfhereby given that Letters q
Administration were I'm due form OF laN
granted unto the undersigned on the 2fU
day OF June, A. ID. 1898, and that all pee
sons having claims against thu estate a.
the deceased must present the same, dun
nttestcd, 20 the said ADMINISTRATORS on dH
before the Gath day OF June, 1899, or a.bidg
tho Act Of Assembly IN such case hide
and provided.
ALICE y. LLOYD.
Administering.
Address: 1919 West Third street, WI.
mington, Del
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
BRADY sUCCEEDs READ.

bvernor Tunnel has appointed
|uts Prothonotary James J. Brady
|ucceed Deputy Recorder OF Deeds
|in A, Read, resigned.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
Secret orders.

1t is stated that there are in the
United States over 30 distinct secret
orders. with over 10000 lodges, and
$500. 900 members.
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
FOR SALE.

FOR sAI.E.-AN UP-TO-DATE ONE
HUNDRED DOLLAR BIKE. NEVER
BEEN USED. MAKE AN OFFER FOR
IT. M. T. TOFT,
Evening Journal Office
Evening journal., 1898-09-03
REGISTERS ORDER.
ItEGISTER'S OFFICE,

New Castle County. Del. May 81 1898
Upon the application OF Robcrt McFaH
M executor OF Anna NJ. McFiuiin. LAD
of New Castle hundred, IN said county
deceased, Il Is ordered and directed by tho
register that the executor Aforesaid give
notice Of granting Of Letters Testamer-S
tary upon tho estate OF the decea-
causing advertisements 70 be postal
within forty days from the dato Of SUI,
Letters in six OF tho most public places q
the county OF New Castle requiring aH
persons '.aving demands against the ea
tate tc ,.fcaent tho same, or abide by a4
act OF Assembly In such case made and
provided; and also cause the same TO be
EVening Journal, a newspaper publishes
In Wilmington, Del, and TO be continued
therein three weeks 70. o. ID
Given under the hand and sea-
OF Office OF tho Register afOre-
said. at Wilmington. In New
IL. 81 Castle County aforesaid the
day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CRQSSAN,
Register.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Tess
tamentary were in due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned on tho 3ist
day OF May, A. d. lSyS and that all per
sons having claims against the estate OF
he deceased must present the same, duly
attested, to the said executor, on or
the Act Of Assembly in such case made
ROBERT MFARLIN.
Executor.
Address, ]. e. Smith, Esq, Attorney at
Law. Wilmington. Dol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, Dec 2O.-Receipts Of cattle were
small and prices were steady. The percentage of
at lower range of prices. Ordinary fed West
made up the most of the offerings, selling
at $3.7505, a few prime lots going for S5.250D550.
Good to choice Texas steers brought S3.s5G44 40.
Stockefs and feeders sold mostly at S3.25n425.
choice feeding cattle bringing $4.S0@4.4O Calves
sold at $3@4.S5..
The market for hogs was slow and dragging
Most of sales were made at concessions of 5G110c
from yesterdays early quotations. Sales were
made of to extra choice lots at So. 1898 As,
with the great part of the offerings at So 3594 40
for heavy and at s3.25G4.30 for light weights.
Pigs sold at s3qS2O. The best prices were OBJ
tanned early
The decline in sheep and lambs was checked
to-day by light receipts. There was a fairly ac-
tive demand at 49, 75@5.4O for inferior to prime
focks Of lambs, sales being largely at 81 75q5 25.
found buyers at $780, Western sheep at $325fp4
and native sheep at 50. 50Q41O.
Recepts-Cattle. $500; hogs $4,000; sheep. 5000.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. -Cattle-Receipts. 1880, in
Guiding 1900 Texans; shipments 800. Market
easy; fair to fancy native shipping and export
steers, 50. s005-55, bulk at $4a5S0; dressed beef
s steers under o lbs - soS5 bulk bulk at
stockers and feeders, S230Gt4.50, bulk at S3lt4:
cows and heifers. s2q4:35. bulk Of cows. S. 500
3.75 bulk Of heifers. s2s5G4; bulls. $22593.2 %;
Texas and Indian steers. So S0d4.30. bulk at 1915
@415 cows and heifers, 81 2oa325.
steady; pigs and lights, sS.1oQ325; packers, s325
@340 butchers $3S5m3.45.
steady; native muttons 1851; culls and bucks.
S.25G3.50: lambs, s4.50Q5.65.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 20.-cattIe-Receipts. $3.50
natives and $50 Texans. Good well-hnished
dressed beef steers active at 10Q15c higher prices
good butcher stock and well-bred feeding stock
OF quick sale at about t0c advance heavy native
steers. s5G5.S0; medium. s4G5; light weights. $i0
$40: stockera and feeders 3156450: butcher c0ys
and heifers 81 65GD45C; Western steers, So 254 co.
Texas STEERS. S3N450: Texas butcher cows 50. 65G
3.25: canning stock. S2Q260
Hogs-Receipts. 1885, Offerings OF rather COM
mon quality. Business was good and prices
steady heaves ss.s093S512; mixed. 49, 2593 80;
lights. So i56E3 32i5.
sheep-Recelpts 1.500. Trade active: all desir-
able nocks In good demand at a shade stronger
prices; lambs sass; muttons 50. 75Q4.50; feed
Ing lambs. So s0l430; feeding sheep $3.2003 IS;
stoekers, s225Q3.60
NEW YORK. Dec. -Beeves-Receipts 329;
no trading; feeling steady. Gables quoted London
sand Liverpool markets for live cattle depressed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
AT NEW YORK.
Ruling Prices i'm Produce at the Sea-
boards Commercial Metropolis.

boards Commercial Metropolis.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-F1our-Receipts. So, 1884
brls exports, q, SS4 brls Market quiet and easy
and in some instances shade lower VITA the
break in wheat; Minnesota patents, SO. 1908. -5.
Corn meal firm and steady; No. 2 Western. coz
oslo, f. o. b. afloat. Barley malt firm
Wheat-Receipts, 407, 0OO bu exports, 3S7 SOL bu
Spot easy No 2 red, TIC f. o. b. ahoat Options
opened weak. Bear news was abundant and
scalpers encouraged by holiday dullness, lower
cables and moderate cIearances, hammered the
market persistently all day, preventing rallies,
except one two slight based on early
strength in corn. Final prices were weak and
&@9sc below the previous day; March, IA 1850
74%c, closed at 741hc.
Corn-Receipts, 1856 OBS Blu: exports, "a GO bu
Spot easy; No. 2, 4212c, f. o. b. afloat Options
opened steady and were sustained by large export
dealings, frmer cables and wet weather until
weakened the close by wheat. Final prices
were partly &c net lower; May, 40AQ401sc, closed
at 40Ac.
Oats-Receipts, so, 400 blu. Spot steady; No. Q,
92Ac; No. white, 34c. Options dull.
Cotton-seed oil steady; prime crude, 171aQ1Sc;
prime yellow, 21Q22c
Coffee--Options opened steady at UNCHANGED
prices to points advance ruled moderately ac-
i've, with firm undertone favorable Havre
and Hamburg cables, small receipts at Rio and
and extreme views of spot holders closed steady
and unchanged to points higher. Sales, h. $50
bags, including: December 5.S0G5.S5c, January,
5.S0@5S5c; March, 6a605c; April, 6.10c May, 6.10
6.90~ Spot cofee-Rio firm and held higher; No.
z, invoice 67s6D7c, jobbing 73sG7i2c. Mild firm;
Cordova, 7&915c Good general business done.
Sugar-Raw steady; fair refining, 37sc; CEN
fined steadier and shade higher No. II, 4Nc;
No. Is, 4Ac; No. A. 4Ac.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

BOSTON. Dec. 2O.-A large amount of wool has
changed hands here this week, including more
than 3.465,oO0 pounds domestic and 24S5, 900 for
eign. The feature this week has been the good
demand for Australian wool The price paid is
much below the cost of importation and the mar
ket will soon be cleared. Fleece woods have met
with a fair business at nominal prices. Territory
woods are being sold fairly well at ruling prices.
The following the quotations of leading de-
seriptions Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces-X and
above. 26c; Xxx, Use; Xxx and above. 2sc; delaine.
29030c; No. 1 combing soc: No combing, 29Q
30c Michigan Wisconsin. etc.-X Michigan, 229
23c; No. Michigan combing, zoe; No. | Illinois
combng, 29c; No. Illinois combing, 2SQ2Sc; x
New York, New Hampshire and Vermont, &c;
No. / New York, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Use; delaine Michigan, 26@27c; unwashed and
3s-blood, 20G2ic. Unwashed mediums, etc-Ken-
lucky and Indiana 14-blood combing, 20Q2lc;
ss-blood, 21622c Missouri A-blood combng, Doc;
braid combing 181l9c. Lake and Georgia. 190D20e.
Texas wools-Spring medium az months), 15Q1Sc;
secured, 40Ge42c; spring fine az months), 16G17c;
secured. 43q45c. Territory wools- Montana fine
medium and fine, 14d16c: secured 43c staple, 40
4sc Utah, Wyoming, etc.-Fine medium, 34935c;
secured, 43c; staple, 47@49c. Australian (scoured
basis)-Combing, superfne, 70Q72c; good, 65Q6Sc;
average, 62GD65c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

uary 2&a72sse: steamer No. 2 red. 69Ac bid;
receipts, 1856 bu; exports, $1,000 bu; Southern
wheat by sample 6S173c; Southern wheat on
grade, sai5c. Corn firm; spot and month, 1880
402sc: December, new or old, 39SsM3sSc; January,
395kGS9%c: steamer mixed. 365s IS7isc; receipts,
24.203 bu exports. 22553l bu: Southern white corn
36& acc; Southern yellow, 37I40c. Oats firm; No
white 321sc: No mixed, s1ls032c; receipts.
% 6s7 bu; exports none. Butter steady and I'M
changed. Eggs firm and unchanged. Cheese
steady and unchanged.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 2O.-F1our steady: Wheat
quiet; No. . red, soc. Corn firm; No. mixed
S51sc. Oats steady; No mixed, Csc Rye
steady; No. 2. SIC. Lard steady at A.s Bulk
meats quiet at S4.65 Bacon steady at s.. "a.
Whisky firm at 1925 Butter unchanged; fancy
Elgln creamery, 22Iac Ohio, 15GlSc; dairy, 12c.
Sugar firm. Eggs steady at Zoe. Cheese firm.
TOLEDO Dec. 2o.-wheat lower and easier;
No q cash and December, 69i5c; May. 70lac. Corn
quiet and easy; No. mixed. 35lsc- Oats dun, but
steady No mixed 27izc. Rye nominal; No 2
cash, 541Ac bid. Glover seed dull and lower:
prime, DID, SALTY: new, cash and December
s4.55h bid.
MINNEAPOLIS Dec 2O.-wheat easy; Deeem-
Der, 6S5sc; May csc; on track. No. hard, 65lzc;
No. l Northern 64Ac; No. Northern, 6S14c.
Flour unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
London Mail.


Almost every family has a grandmother,
many families have great-grandparents,
and when Christmas comes they should be
thought of even before the babies.
For them provide nothing which suggests
old age: the newest books, subscriptions to
the best of the monthly periodicals, gener-
ous-sized china cups and saucers, pretty
travelling accessories, bright sofa cushions
and footstools the newest things in travel
ing clocks or bookrests--something which
will make them feel quite sure that you are
counting upon having them with you Tor
very many more Christmas days.
Some dear old Observation-Disclosures seem
made for pretty lace tichus and caps, Which
are seen in great profusion this year Other
pretty gifts are silver-topped shopping bags,
cut glass vinaigrettes and the new lorg-
nettes.
For both grandparents writing table silver
is appropriate, and the new travelling rugs,
satchel and shawl straps, as well as an easy
chair with bookrest and soft s1lken cusnons
are particularly suitable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
A school for Cashboys.
Philadelphia Telegraph.


A novel feature has just been added to
Wanamaker's New York store. 1t is moth
ing less than a school for cash boys. where
they are taught to read and write cor
rectly. The firm employs about hundred
lads between the ages of fourteen and SIX
teen. From to 10 every morning q class
of thirty-five is taught by Miss Alice Bou-
telle on the sixth floor. Each boy goes to
school twice week and receives each time
a very thorough lesson. Miss Boutelle is a
licensed teacher and graduate of a nor
NAL college. The idea was originated by
Mr.. ]. N Daggett. superintendent of the
New York store. 1t is a great boon to the
youngsters, who very frequently show
mentary education to hn minor cleri-
cal position. A single supply of the spelling
blanks costs the firm $40, but no expense is
spared to render the instruction the very
best obtainable, and the boys. appreciate
the interest taken in them. In time TO
come they will be imbued with a sense of
gratitude and attachment TO the house that
fitted them out for mercantile life so that
the firm will feel fully repaid for the eX-
pense and trouble incurred.