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Evening journal., 1898-10-14
LETTERS FROM TAB PEOPLE
FATHER FLYNN.s TInANlls.

To tho Editor OF the Evening Journal.
Sir; Allow me through your columns
TO tender my sincere thanks to the
friends of st. Patricl1's parish for their
attendance at our Columbian celebra-
tion, which was by far the largest ce.e-
bration ever held under the auspices OF
the parish. My lasting gratitude is due
the women Of the committee and those
who assisted them on the evening OF
the celebration. They are justly enti-
lied to all the credit for this unprece-
dentedly successful affair. / also thank
Captain Condor, whose drilling OF the
boys called forth so many favorable
comments. wish also to thank James
r. Curran for the excellent talent he
provided for the entertainment. Needless
10 say feel grateful to the press for
the courteous use of its columns, nor
can / forget the courtesy of the Will
mington City Railway Company.
would request that all who have not yet
made returns for tickets will do so by
next Thursday evening, so we may ar
range for the presentation OF the gold
ring. d. ]. FLYNN.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
HEW CESTLg NEWS NOTES

John Ries, proprietor of the Atlantic
House, on Pearl street, is having the
interior painted and papered.
Wilbert Meredith, r. E. Watts and
J. Stokes Goodwin witnessed the races
yesterday at Hazel Dell Park.
Charles Hoffman and Charles Stew
art, of Wilmington, spent yesterday
fishing at the Hamburg.
Captain Evan s. Watson Post will at
tend the peace jubilee, to be held in
Philadelphia this month.
The Misses Simon, Of Rose Hill, gave
a delightful evening company last
night in honor Of their guest, Miss Ella
Chalk, Of Norristowp, Pa.
A soldier was brought over from
Wilmington last night with the chain
gang for drunkenness.
Misses Kate and Bessie Herbert
Richard King and Edwin NJ. Herbert
went on a chestnut hunt yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
RIVER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

James P. winchester, of Whining
ton, is putting up a handsome frame
dwelling house in the place of the one
destroyed by fire early last Spring. He
is also beautifying the lawn with walks
and has placed new carriage drive on
this side of the house, which will add
much to the appearance Of the place.
He has also purchased the adjoining
lot from the Clark farm and will erect
a tenant house for the farmer who is
to carry on the farm for him. The ad.
dition to the Catholic school, on the
same road, is nearly completed and
adds greatly to the appearance of the
place. 1t is built of red brick and will
give much more room.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. sallie George has returned from
ROselle, n. J.
w. P. Guest, Of Marshallton, was in
town on Wednesday night
Miss Ella Chalk, Of Norristown. Pa.
who has been a visitor with the Misses
Simon, at Rose Hill, for the past two
months. leaves tomorrow for her
home.
Miss Sallie Maloney, Of Wilmington
visited friends here recently.
Mrs. Annie Burgie, of Chicago, is Wis
iting her niece, Mrs. Thomas Smith, on
South Fourth street.
Mrs. E. L. Wilson leaves tomorrow
for a weeks visit with her sons. at New
Haven, Conn.
Miss Lizzie Dennison, Of Mermaid
is spending few days with her par
ents here.
Hiram R. Borie spent yesterday in
Philadelphia.
Silas Gears, of Company B, is home
on furlough from Camp Meade.
Fred w. Hoffman, of the United
States Signal Corps, is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. William Greer.
Mrs. Mary Lambeon and Miss Kate
Lambson returned from PHILADELPHIA
last night
Miss Ida White is indisposed at her
home, on South Fourth street.
John H. Rodney, Jr., spent yesterday
at Porter's Station, with the Misses
Enos.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
FOR THE TEMP RANCE CAUSE
WHITE RTBBONERS HOLDING IN |
TERESiTING SESSIONS, WHICH

WHITE RTBBONERS HOLDING IN
TERESfTTNG SESSIONS, WHICH
ARE LARGELY ATTENDED.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal |
Camden, Oct. 1S.-The state conven-
ton of the WOman's Christian Tenn
perance Union yesterday appointed the
following committees:
Credentials, Miss Annie Chan
dler, Mrs. C. II. Means and Mrs. Lena
White; finance, Mrs. Pepper, Mrs.
Lena Hargrave and Mrs. Annie Tag
gart; resolutions, New Castle county,
Mrs. Eastburn, Mrs Salie Taylor, Mrs
Annie 'Irwin; Kent, Mrs. Rim Sipple,
Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. T. X. Jones;
Sussex, Mrs. Carrie Gilman, Mrs. Jones
and Mrs. Koons; courtesies, Mrs. Annie
Irwin and Miss Irving Sheppard; liter
ature, Miss Beulah Hands, Miss Eu-
genia Deakyne and Mrs. vickers. After
the announcements adjournment was
made until the afternoon session.
Mrs. Annie e. Alloway led the devo-
tional services. Mrs. Lila Aaron, OF
Hazlettville, made the address Of well
come, which was responded to by Mrs
Carrie Rankin. Addresses were also
made by Rev. c. f. Sheppard, pastor Of
the church; DR.. Smith, of Dover; Rev.
J.. c. Graham, OF Wyoming, and Rev.
j. d. Kemp. of Magnolia.
Reports Of the vice-presidents were
then read: New Castle county, Mrs. NJ.
S. Cranston; Kent, Mrs. X. p. Smith
ers; Sussex, Mrs. Anna c. Wharton.
The secretary read Mrs. Fishers re-
port, who was compelled to stay at
home on account Of sickness. Mrs. Car
rie E. Rankin reported the roll echoes
from the International Temperance
Congress. held at Prohibition Park,
Staten Island, July, 1898.
in the evening the church was crowd
ed. Excellent singing was rendered
and addresses were made by Rev. c.
f. Sheppard and Rev. T. c. Young. pas
tor of the Baptist Church, in which the
latter scored the rum sellers. William
r Smithers. of Dover, made the prin-
eipal address of the evening, which was
a nexcellent piece of oratory. The
evening service closed after prayer by
Rev. ]. w. Graham, of Wyoming. Mrs
Cranston presided at the evening ser.
/ vices.
Kent county Pomona Grange viii
meet at FELTON,, October 20, at 1890 a n
DR.. "A. f. Neale will address the as
( semblage and officers will be elected
The engine room at Woodside can
g merry caught fire yesterday morning
! and it was only by extra efforts tina
the flames were extinguished.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
- nnnxEL NJ

The football teams OF the Wilmington
High School and the Drexel Institute met
at the Union street grounds yesterday
and the game resulted in tie. although
the Drexel team entered a protest as
captain Corson claimed they were en-
tltled to a score OF five points, made at
the close Of the first half The dispute
will be referred to board of arbitration
consisting of a representative OF the VIII
mington High School. representative OF
Drexel Institute and George Woodruff the
football authority Of the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA. Herbert l.. Rice will prob
ably represent the Wilmington High
school. The play occurred at the END OF
the first half, when Fosh went over the
line after time had been called.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
DIED

AR1iSTRONG.-In this city, on Octo-
Ter II, 1898, Mary E., wife Of Robert
p. Armstrong. aged AZ years.
CANNON this city, on October IL,
1898, James A. Cannon, aged 2l years
pAVIDsON.-Entered into rest on
wednesday, October II, 1898, Alex
ander H. Davidson, in the 18th year
Of his age.
FUHRNiAN.-I this city, on October
6. 1898, William j., son of August and
Maggie Thurman, aged 8 months
RAsH.-On October 10, 1898, Maggie
T.. wife CT Presley Rash, in her SCth
year.
elMITH.-On the 18th instant, Harriet
d. Smith. in her 9Sd year, at the resi-
dence Of Edgar r. Vernon, Christiana
hundred, Delaware.
STIDHAM.-In this city, on October z,
1898, Lewis w. Stidham, aged 81
years.
WEYL.-In this city, on October 8,
1898, George w. Weyl, in his SD
year. -
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
vANE-vncIlERS.

Cambridge, Md. Oct. 14.-Floyd
vane, of Baltimore, and Miss Lucy
vicl1ers, of Church Creek, Dorchester
county, were married in the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of Church Creek at 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
bride was gowned in white organdie
over silk and carried a bouquet OF
Bride roses. She was attended by her
little nieces, Misses Addie Brannock
and Hortense Meredith, as flower girls
The ushers were Walter Harrison, Clar-
ence Tubman and William T. Willis, OF
Church Greek, and Uhlman Hopkins, OF
Cambridge. The pastor, Rev. Mr., Given
performed the ceremony.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
!. wHIrCoMB RIuEY's FTRsT HIT

J.. WGIITCOMB RILEY'S FIRST HIT.
James Whitcomb Riley began his ca
reer in a newspaper office in Anderson,
Ind, by writing humorous rhymes as
advertising loca,s"-"d doggerel" ne
called them. AT the same time he wrote
many rhymes with the serious inten-
ton of having them, IL possible, recog-
nized as poems. But he could not get
them published. Even compositions
whose worth he had tested-those that
would please people when I'd stand up
and read 'em to them"-would be re-
turned promptly by every magazine to
which he offered them for publication.
The Hoosier dialect was too 'low
down" fer the average magazine edi-
tor.
Finally, in a freak of boyish indig-
nation-tqlprove that what editors real
ly wanted was not originality but imi-
tation-he devised the scheme Of writ.
ing A poem in, imitation of Poe and Of
pasming it off on the public as a rea
poem of Poe's recently discovered. Th'
scheme was very skillfully planned an'
very deity executed, and successful be
yond anything the clever deviser OF !
had ever dreamed. From one end o
the country to the other "Leonainie'
was hailed as a veritable find" bii
Of genius most genuine ore. Riley had
his revenge. He had some trouble
however, in proving that he was not an
Intentional forger.
He lost his newspaper position, nu'
he Immediately got another and a bet
ter one-on the indianapolis Journal
Come and get pay for your work
said Judge Martindale, the editor. Th'
turn in. the tide had come. Soon ap
peared Gin 1881 "The Old Swimmin
Hole and 'Leven More Poems" lndi
ana recognized her own. The "Hoosiel
Poet" was acclaimed by his compa
triots everywhere. But when, IN 1886
the volume in prose and verse appear
ed-"The Boss Girl and Other Stories
flames Whitcomb Riley" became
name ais well known in one state as II
another.-Chicago Record.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14

new steamboat Delaware, recently
brought TO Milford, made a tour OF In
spection down the st. Jones from Dover
to Lebanon yesterday in the yacht
Dixie. AS result they believe that
if a small bend or two along the stream
are cut off and a few trees removed
they will be abe to navigate the river
into the Delaware. 1t is reported that
Smyrna parties are trying to buy the
boat to place her on the line between
Smyrna landing and Philadelphia.
Dover, Oct. 14.-The Delaware Bap-
tist Union closed its session last even
ing. Rev. e. II. Johnson preached a
doctrinal sermon Wednesday morning
and the balance of the morning session
was taken up with discussions on the
best way to push missionary work.
In the afternoon Rev. w. r. Patton
S. b. Overton and o. G. Buddington
spoke on different phases of church
work. The evening services were large
ly attended. Rev r. H. Middleditch
spoke on THE Relations of the Church
to the Social Problems" Miss Mary
Cannon, of Dover, sang a solo and Rev
F. G. Merrill and A. p Mlhm also de-
livered addresses.
Pastor Smith, John S. Collins, Pro.
fessor Wesley Webb, Miss Sue Collisor
and Mrs. w. J. Benson are represent.
ing Wesley Church at the Epworti
League convention at Seaford, and DR.
Edward Lewis, Miss Lizzie Kemp ant
Miss Samuel Lowher are representing
Armory M. e. Church.
James L. Wolcott, Henry Ridgely, A
NJ. Daily and John Hutton will speal
at a Democratic rally at Downes
Chapel tonight.
Forty Hours Devotion will begin il
Holy Gross Church next Sunday.
The congregation of Christ Episco
pal Church will erect a parish hous
on the lot recently presented the churcl
by DR.. Ridgely.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
D ATH OF R. A. BLACK
WAS A PROMINENT CONTRACTOR
OF DOVER-OTHER NEWS FROM
THE STATE CAPITAL.

WAS A PROMINENT CONTRACTOR
OF DoVER-oTlaER NEWS FROM
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, Oct. 14.-R. A. Black. a
prominent contractor and builder, died
ath is home on Loocl1erman street yes
terday from peculiar affiction. Some
months ago he swallowed a small
chicken bone and it worked its way
out through his intestines, lacerating
them badly. He had two operations
performed for its removal, the last one
recently. He was interested in several
large contracts in Dover since he came
here in 1883, the last one being the
erection Of the Priscilla Block, built by
Henry A. Richardson, at Loockerman
and State streets. Mr.. Black was about
Sc years Of age and leaves a widow and
two sons.
Charles Purnell, the negro arrested
in Wilmington On Tuesday night for a
robbery at Harrington, was brought
here wednesday night by Detective
Hutchins and had a hearing yesterday
morning before Magistrate Cooper. He
and Joseph Fountain. also colored,
were committed for further hearing
this afternoon, as it is thought both CT
them were interested in the robbery OF
the residence Of Miss Ella Hail, in Do
yer last week, and several other rob
berries about town.
Henry Sturgis, young negro who
has just completed a thirty days term
fer jumping freight trains, had hear
ing before Magistrate Cooper at noon
yesterday. and goes back to Jail tor
forty days more for assaulting Daniel
Holiday, a fellow coon, last August.
The Viryard Bros, who own the
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
KEnILEY-ANDERsON.

Middletown, Oct. 14.-George II. KEEL
ley and Miss Mary Whitton Anderson,
the former of Butte, Mont, were mar
~ied at the brides residence Wednes-
day morning, Rev. Francis Hardy
Moore, ID. D., officiating The bride was
given away by her uncle, Edward Lip
pincott, Of Philadelphia. Miss Bessie
somers Anderson, a sister Of the bride,
was maid Of honor, and J. Flebcher
Deakyne was best man. The bride was
gOwned IN army blue whipcord, trim
med with braid, and wore a point lace
collar, an heirloom.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
MARRIED.

SOMERS-KUEBLER.-At the Union
Nj. e. parsonage, No. sos Washington
street. on Tuesday afternoon. o cto-
Der II, 1898, by Rev. John D. G.
Hanna, d. D., Harry V. Somerss of
Atlantic City, n. j., and Miss Carrie
f. Kuebler, Of Easton, Pa.
sgIAR RP-MADDUX.-On October u,
1898, by Rev. j. r. Milligan, D. d.,
Harry NJ. Sharp and Edith NJ. dad
dux, both of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
The Opening Of the Chestnut Burr

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Evening journal., 1898-10-14

Costs 10 cENTs.-But worth dol
lar a vial-This is the testimony CT
hundreds who use DR.. Agnew's Liver
Pills@They are sure, so pure, so pleas
ant and easy acting. The demand for
this popular Liver Regulator is so great
it is taxing the makers to keep up with
it.-29. Sold by Miller Drug Company,
4O2 Market, and N. B. Danforth, Second
and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
cAprAIN cAsrY FEEI.s HuRT.

Captain John Casey feels that he has
been hurt in the newspaper reports Of the
burning OF the steamer weehawkcn. The
captain states that about 40 o'clock In
the morning, when the IRE was discoV-
cred, everything possible was done to put
IL out Immediately, but It was of no avail
Every officer was attending TO his duty
at the time the fire broke out. and It was
not due to neglect on the part Of the cap
lain.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
nmiIAr IT,s MADE OF"

pure cream, selected with the great
est care. There can be no mistake re-
garding the purity Of A. P. Eigln
Creamery Butter. Price to-day zzc.
Sold only by The Great Atlantic ana
pacific Tea company, Sl5 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
DEATH OF MRS. MORRISON.

Mrs. Marietta Morrison, who was
buried in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery on Wednesday, was the
wife of the late John Morrison, who at
one time kept the hotel at Hare's Cor
ner. Mrs. Morrison was well-known in
this neighbOrhood and her many
friends will regret to hear of her death.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
u. s. CIrrTER HERE.

The United States cutter Algoquin,
from the Great Lakes, anchored above
town last night. In order to get
through the canals she had to be cut in
half. She replaces the United States
cutter Hamilton, which was doing duty
elsewhere doing the war.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
NEWS or NEW CASTLE.
NEW CASTLE REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE OR RENTING. % South
Fifth ST., New Castle; brick house; slote
roof; seven rooms and bath range; hot
and cold water; gas; plastered Summer
kitchen; good cellar; best location In
city; newly papered; perfect condition;
immediate possession; easy terms. Apply
c. w. Edwards, Evening Journal office
Wilmington, or Julian ID. Janvier, New
Castle Del.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14

The Baker canneries are packing 49,
600 cans Of tomatoes daily, and have
already put up 21,OOO cases containing
two dozen cans each.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14

Maybe Mayor Van wyck has a bro
ther he could lend the Massachusetts,
Democracy Any old brother Will do
Worcester Spy.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14

Washington Council, o. U. A. NJ
will entertain John P. Crozier Council
CT Chester, Pa, tonight.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14

Miss Zephyr Alder, who is regarded
as one Of the most beautiful women in
Nashville. Tenn. has joined the Sal
vation Army.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14

Rudyard Kipling is said to be one OF
the .east manageable Of literary lions.
He dislikes compliments, shuns So
ciety and likes to live quietly.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14

Is now at hand The chill and frost OF
Fail will soon be upon US. Children
must be prepared for school, men must
return TO business. We must all be
buoy getting the meal out Of the nut Of
life Often we are pricked. often dis
appointed, but the meat is there, and it
Is only by our continual and persistent
effort that we finally overcome all OBJ
stacles and reach the inner and fruitful
JOY Of success.
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and the greatest foot happiness in their
games and plays, thus allowing both
Evening journal., 1898-10-14
POLITICAL NOTES

Regulars and Addicksites Of Sussex
have agreed on Mark II. Davis, Ad-
dicksite. for legislative candidate in the
First representative district, and J.
Brasure. Regular, in the Fourth dts
trict. The Sixth district vacancy Will
be filled by the two county committees,
sitting Jointly.
Evening journal., 1898-10-14

AT the meeting of the Addicks State
Committee yesterday resolutions were
adopted thanking Walter H. Hayes and
H. H. Ward for their professional ser
vices in securing the Kent county can
yass. Mr.. Hayes declares that the
prosecution of the election officers rests
with the attorney-general and not
with him and Mr.. Ward. A commit
tee was appointed to confer with the
Regular Republican State Committee
relative to the holding of joint mass
meetings in various parts of the state.
James L. Wolcott, Jr., Henry Ridge
ley, Jr., John B. Hutton and Alexander
NJ. Daily, addressed a Democratic mass
meeting last night at Downs Chapel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
ME- Minor and the Roach Claims.

AS member of the Committee on
Claims in this and the last congress
Representative Minor of the Eighth
district has had much to do IN the
preparation of the case of the John
Roach heirs who have claim against
the government growing out OF the
many contracts which Roach had with
the government for the construction OF
naval vessels. These claims like many
others of the kind have been long
hanging in the committees OF congress-
Representative Minor having devoted
much attention to marine affairs during
his life at home was instructed by the
committee to prepare and present to
the house the Roach claim. 1t is due
to the interchangeable energy and per-
sistence with which he presented the
case and the able speech he made IN
advocacy of the measure that 1t passed
the house last week by large majority.
Mr.. Minor had charge OF the bill on
the floor and he made strong speech
showing the injustice with which the
government dealt with Roach during
the controversy over the acceptance OF
the gun-boat Chicago and other vessels.
MIR. Minor paid high compliment to
Roach as a great shlpbullder ana ne
said that the complications when mao
grown up between Gu6 SONeIuueut anu
Roach had brought the builder to his
grave. Mr.. Minor received from John
B. Roach, son of the dead builder a
letter of thanks for the manner In
which the Wisconsin congressman had
presented the case to the house. In
the letter the son, who is now the head
of the ship building, works, said
Your presentation of the case is
thorough and exhaustive, demonstrates
clearly the justice of the claim, and
the gross injustice with which John
Roach was treated by the government
| am deeply touched by your generous
tribute to my fathers honesty, patrio
tism and ability, and you have placed
his heirs under lasting obligations
which are gratefully acknowledged
The Roach claim was fought very
bitterly by representatives on bott
sides of the house, but it passed by {
large majority it being conceded tina
an injustice had been done Roach il
not paying him the amount of hi
claim wears ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14

partly in 1925.
Part of Gov. lot No. being water right of west
bank of Wisc'n river from Wis. Wood Pulp
Co.'S Mill to Brundage Bros. printing Office L
Part of Gov. lot No . as recorded in Vol. K
of Deeds page 5S5 Wood county records l.
Part of Gov. lot No. 3 as recorded in Vol. X of
Deeds page 5SS Wood county records i
Part of Gov. lot No. l as recorded in Vol. Is of
Deeds page 100 Wood county records IS
Lot in GOV. lot No. s as recorded in Vol. 40 of
Deeds page 255 and DO Wood county records1S
Part of Gov. lot No. as recorded in Vol. o Of
Deeds page So Wood county records s
Part of Gov. lot No. 4 as recorded in Vol G
Deeds page 19S & 40 Wood Co. records Is
Part of Gov lot No. 1 as recorded in Vol. so of
Deeds page 2S5 Wood county records Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14

The money in circulation in the
United States has increased S255, 1873,
AS since the adoption of the Chicago
platform, which declared in effect that
nothing but the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver would give the
United States an increase OF her cir
culating medium.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
APRIL

written for Arbor and Bird Day.l
The brooks and the rivers have broken the email
That held them in icy thran,
And their dancing waters are bubbling again
In response to the blue-bird's call.
The hills and the lanes and the meadows
Are in shades of emerald dressed,
And the robins nest in the orchard
Is awaiting the robins breast.
The grosbeak calls from the topmost bOugh
With soul of love in his voice,
For the wintry gates are opened now
And Heaven and nature rejoice
ALBERT Ralph Hager.