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Evening journal., 1898-08-08
STUDYING PROM NATURE.
An Investigative Tragedinn Learns
What Surprise Is by Pay
ing a Debt.

Thanks" said the tragedian, many
thanks for your good opinion. I al
ways study from nature, sir. In my
acting you see reflected nature herself" +"
quotes the Louisville Commercial.
TRY this cigar" said an admirer Of
nature, reverently. "Now, where did
you study that expression of intense
surprise that you assume in the second
act?"
"From nature, sir; from nature. To
secure that expression / asked an inti-
mate friend to lend me s.. He refused.
This caused me no surprise. I tried sew
eral more.
FINALLY asked one who was willing
TO oblige me, and as he handed me the
note I studied in q glass the expression
of my own face. 1 saw there surprise,
but it was not what I wanted. It was
alloyed with suspicion that the note
might be q bad one. was In despair" +"
"Well?" said the other, breathlessly.
"Then an idea struck me. 1 resolved
upon desperate course. Ireturned the
S5 note to my friend the next day, and
on his astonished countenpnce 1 saw
the expression for which 1 was in
search"
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
HE HAD TO Co
Drought His Sympathetic
Wife 10 Tenrs.

my dear" said be, &c a solemn tone,
disconsolately hanging his hat upon the
rack, II am sorry can't tell you how
sorry I am. But there's no use talking
any more about 1t. I've got to 60"
Husband"
at grieves me more sorely than it
can possibly grieye you, Cynthia. But
I see no way out of it. IcannOt shirk it
any longer. I've simply got to go"
"But have you considered"
considered? Have 1 not tossed,
broad awake, for many nights, consider
ing it in all its phases2 Considered If
you could but know the torture have
suffered considering it-but never mind,
There is no way out oft. 1t has come to
the point now where have got to GO"
but what is TO become"
Cynthia, enough! DO not attempt
further to dissuade me. If hold out
any longer in refusing to spend a day
in Baltimore in examining those goods,
the boss'll certainly fire me, and the
rent Of this bungalows got to be paid,
as you know, job or no job"
Then they mingled their tears.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
Dresden chinn.

What is Dresden china? The ques-
ton had to be decided by law courtin
London not long ago, and it was held
that it was china made at the royal
china factory started by the king of
Saxory atMeissen, near Dresden. China
of the same sort, even though made
In Germany" $50 miles off, will not do
Mt all. The counsel for the defendant,
who was charged with selling wares pn-
der false pretenses, actually but vainly
urged that Brussels carpets are not al
ways made in Brussels, Stilton cheese
at Stilton, Bologna sausage at Bologna,
nor Venetian glass in Venice. But the
court held that the sanctity of the Dres-
den name must be maintained, and
henceforth purchasers of Dresden in
England may buy without tremor
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
LAZY DAYS IN THE cANTEENs.
A Place Where Orders Are Taken
Leisurely and Filled nt the
Walters Option.

Canteens are the creation of the gov
ernment, by law, for the benefit of the
troops at q post, says the Kansas City
Btar. They form Q sort of club for the
privates and ''non-coms," where they
may get meal, cigar, and what q sa-
loonin town affords. The profits go TO
the benefit of the mess, TO exc out the
table with food not supplied In the gov
ernmcnt rations. Tor men grow weary
Of government rations, and to be able
to order meal Of ham and eggs or a
steak, or get q cheese sandwich or O
broiled ham sandwich with restaurant
coffee becomes quite a luxury.
With the arrival of 5000 volunteers
the Jefferson barracks canteen swirled
with business. 1t was a downright lux
ury for the volunteers who were un-
used to eating government rations, as
well as a windfall for the Third cavalry,
which operated it. The Third had been
stationed at the barracks, but is now at
the front. There was this difference,
however, that the hungry customer
who pushed into the restaurant crying:
"Get me a steak quickl" would find the
waiter oblivious 10 his presence for a
space of several minutes.
Cant have q steak?"
The waiter would not turn from his
conversation with soldier about how
the Third Jared at Chickamauga.
"Say, won't you take my order?"
Then, wiping his hands on his apron,
disclosing cavalry trousers, the waiter
would reply:
"You can have ham and eggs if you
are good"
In the barroom it was the same thing
The customers who shouted loudly foI
beer would have to wait. If they bent
on the counter, the bartender would
say;
Here, mister, if you do that again
you won't get any beer"
Wise we're those who came to the can
teen with fitting humility, for they
were served promptly.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
CROWS FIGHT A TURTLE.
A Maryland Man Comes 20 the Rescue
Of one Of the birds Held Pris-
oner by the Reptile.

Benjamin Rust of Chestertown, Nd,
gives an interesting account of com.
bat between a large swapping turtle
and n vast number Of crows, which he
witnessed few days ago. While noted
for his shyness, the crow is also noted
as q vicious fighter In defense of his
own household. Mr. Rust noted great
commotion among the crows in a mead.
ow. The birds were darting down max
ing vicious thrusts with their beaks
and pounding away with their wings
at the same time keeping up tremen-
dous chatter.
1t was noticed that one crow, though
Tapping vigorously, was unable TO get
away. An examination disclosed the
cause Of the trouble 10 be big snap.
ping turtle, which had seized crow
by the wing and held it captive, and
was making his way TO a branch, where
IL Is supposed the bird would have
been dragged down and drowned, pre-.
paratory to being eaten. Mr.. Rust cap
tured the snapper and released n,
crow.
Snappers do no small amount of dam
age to goslings and young ducks. They
grab their prey by the foot as they swim
along, drag them beneath the watei
and when they are drowned proceed t,
devour them at their leisure.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
HANDSOME NEW ALTAR

Easton, AId, August S.-The late
Howes Go,dsborough left in his will
the sum of s5Oe to procure a new altar
for the Catholic Church Of SITS. Peter
and Paul, Easton, in memory of him
self and wife, who were members Of
that church. This altar has just been
put In the church, and was used for
the first time on Sunday. Bishop Al
fred A. Curtis selected it, j. B. Mullan,
Of Baltimore, was the builder. The
altar is large and handsome. It is cf
Italian marble, panelled with nine pam
els of Mexican onyx. The tabernacle
has a brass door ornamented by a rep
.resentation Of the chalice. The marble
canopy on the tabernacle is supported
by four pedestals The interior IS
heavily bricled from the church foun-
dation up, and is lighted with electric
light, which shows between the onyx
panels and illuminates them, produc-
ing a very pleasing effect. On the mid
die panel in bold relief is the l. H. S
The inscription on the base Is: "Ir
memory OF Howes Goldsborough and
his wife, Catherine" 1t lis said This
altar is unsurpassed i'm beauty OF DE-
sign and artistic accuracy in execution
anywhere in the diocese Of Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
Ingenious Monks.

A recent dynamite explosion in a
KurslS (Russia) monastery turns out to
have been ths work of the ingenious
monks themselves, who took that means
of attracting attention to the miracu-
lous powers Of their image of the Vir-
gin. The image was removed to a place
Of safety before the dynamite was fired,
and then put back, so that while the
walls of the building were shattered the
image was unhurt. Crowds of pilgrims
were attracted to the monastery by the
miracle, but the government has put
the monks under arrest.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
DINp.

FEsMIRE.-On August z, 1898. Will
liam C. Fesmire, husband Of Rosa A.
Fesmire
GRANT.-In this city, on the 9Th inst,
Catherine, daughter of James and
Catherine A. Grant, aged years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from her parents
residence, southwest corner of Second
and Monroe streets, on Monday after
noon, August s, at o'clock. Inter
ment at New Cathedral Cemetery.
ElEAPHY In this city on August 1st,
John F. Heaphy, Jr., aged 20 years.
HENDERER.- this city, on August
4. 1895, Augustus l. Henderer, aged
20 years.
HILDRETH.-On August 5, 1898, JOS
eph z. Hildreth. aged 65 years.
MAIsONEY.- In this city on August 3
1898, Thomas Maloney, aged 16
months.
WOKATSCH- Suddenly, on August 6
1898, Frank Wollatsch, aged "a years
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
HOW'S THIS /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY q CO. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for tile last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAN. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimon-
lals sent free. Price s5c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Hollis Family Pills are the best
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
MIRROR SHOWS THE CALLER.
In Some Houses UnveIcOme Guests
Spotted with n Glass While
at the Door.

It's no wonder people are unable to
gain admission to some homes in Chi
cago, says the Chronicle of that city.
They may be beggars or canvassers or
millionaires. 1t doesn't matter who
they are-if the residents don't care TO
see them they aren't seen. Tor it has
come to pass that Chicagoans have at
last adopted an eastern custom. 1t
saves them trouble and annoyance and
lisa novel scheme too.
You ring the bell few times, brVtse
your knuckles rapping on the door.
Now, OF that don't go away at once.
Just stand on the porch and rubber"
If your eyes are sharp you will see q
mirror OF a suspicious angle glancing
off a window casing. If it is q fiat it
will be on the first story and il home
possibly on the second story. Well,
that's the secret. The persons IN the
house have that doorway "feazed." By
looking into the mirror they can tell at
q glance If n collector has come to dun
them for the ice bill. If the next door
neighbor has brought o gorgeous
bunch of iilacs over for tine front win
dow, why, that's different.
They call it the reflector trick" down
east. But the Chicago brigade Of col
lectors has another awful name for it.
1t wouldn't do to say what Il is.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
spANIARpsS rAYEDs A{R
apt II Was LOnGsAgoS when yhsD
,7if Were Engaged in War with
an England.

In the year 174o, when England
was engaged in war with Spain, Capt
Edwards. of the Elizabeth of London,
coming through the gulf from Ja-
maica, richly laden, met with violent
storm. The ship sprang a leak that
obliged IL to run into the port of Ha-
vana. The captain went on shore, and
waited on the governor, and told him
Of the occasion of his putting in, add
ing that he surrendered the ship as
prize, as well as himself and crew, as
prisoners Of war, only requesting good
quarters. mo, sir" replied the gov
ernor; "if we had taken you in fair
sea, or approaching our own coast
with hostile intentions, your ship
would then be a lawful prize, and your
people prisoners, but when, distressed
by the hand of Providence, you come
to our port for safety Of your lives,
we, being men, though enemies, are
bound by the laws Of humanity to af-
ford relief TO the distressed who ask
IL of us. We cannot, even against our
foes, take advantage of the act Of
God. You have leave, therefore, to un-
load your ship, if that be necessary to
stop the leak. You may fit her here,
and traffic SO far besides as shall be
needful to pay charges. When re-
paired you may depart. Twill give you
a pass, TO be In force till beyond Ber-
muda. If after that you are taken,
then you will be a lawful prize, where
as, now, as you are only a stranger,
you have n strangers right TO safety
and protection"
Hero was fairness The ship depart
cd and arrived without any other ac-
cident in the port OF London.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
sHERDAEs sHYNEss.
How the Sturdy Fighter Renssured an
American Woman at Paris Dur
ing the Commune.

Gen. Sheridan, as he became older,
conquered his shyness, says the Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune. At the time
of the commune he was in Paris with
his aide-de-camp. There was also stop
ping at the same hotel a charming
American woman with whom he was
slightly acquainted. The prisoners had
been liberated and were rushing madly
through the streets. The order had
also been given that all windows and
shutters must be kept closed. Shutin her
aarls room and hearing the noisy rabble
below, the-woman became greatly
alarmed.
"There is but one thing for me 20 do
she cried, "to insure safety. 1 will put
myself under the care of the American
general"
She therefore sent her card 10 Sher-
idan, who at once called and offered his
services. He also advised that she
should join his party In the morning
and get away TO London. Still she ap-
peared distressed. Finally she cried;
"It Is my bonnet at Virots. They we're
to have been down to-day. How can ]
go and leave them?"
The general grasped the situation,
and offered his arm to escort her to the
Dilliner's. Happily, it was not far of.
Ever afterward be delighted to tell Of
his pleasure at seeing such an array Of
dainty headgear. He had never been
at q mflhner's before,
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
JUST INDIGNATION.
FeIt by a ISind-HenrtedV Woman when
She Heard of Men "RnnninE"
"Dlind Pis.v

A certain woman of this town is
noted for her Kindness 10 animals
says the Milwaukee Sentinel She has
a way of bringing stray dogs and cats
into her own and her friends homes,
with o heart oyeraowing with such
affection for her four-footed brethren,
as she calls them, that over and over
again she persuades unwilling people
into becoming guardians to one-eared
felines and sad visaged ours. Not long
ago this woman was visiting In ''no
license" town and some one undertook
to play the old Joke "the blind pig"
on her, telling her with great concern
that they were running such an ami
NAL just outside of tho town. That was
enough The kindly woman put on her
bonnet and set of for the village mar
shall or some such functionary, and
with tears in her eyes protested
against such cruelty.
Il can't SEQ why they should be run
ming o blind Pig" she said very ear
nestly, "the poor thing emit have
harmed anyone, but anyway it ought
TO be stopped" and the marshal sol
EMMY agreed with her.
But the point Of the story lies In
this; When the man who put up the
joke conAded the delight IN il to an
other woman and expected her to
laugh with him, all he got was look
of wonder from two big brown eyes
and the question;
well, what were they running the
blind pig for anyway2"
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
ABOUT WORRYING.
Mr.. stoggIetOn Prescribes an Easy
Remedy for n Too Common
Complaint.

Everybody tells US" says Mr.. Stog-
gleton, mot 10 worry. They tell US that
worry never did anybody any good, and
that on the other hand it absolutely inn
pairs ones capacity for work, and so
helps 10 aggravate the very sitSation
that we are worrying over. This is true.
all of It, and sound advice it is, too, and
It has all been said many times; but it
should be more often supplemental
with detailed instructions as to how TO
avoid worrying. Now let me make try
at it. Perhaps shall repeat things that
I've said before; but if do, it will be
because I think they're good for hui
manity.
"a prime necessity of our permanent
freedom from worrying is the posses
sion Of the personal quality commonly
known as sand. If a man has not been
endowed with sand by nature he must
pick it up for himself; nobody'is going
to give him any, but he can do this
easier than he thinks.
''Most Of the things we worry over
are only bugbears that fade and disap-
pear upon the first attack. Herein lies
the first secret of success-in attack;
and the great secret lies in persistence
in keeping always at work. The man
who actually does this, wasting no time
will find, the first thing he knows, that
he's stopped worrying, and he laughs
a little as he says TO himself that he's
got no time TO worry; and the next
thing he knows he finds his sandbox is
no longer empty, he's actually got some
sand of his own, and then he is some.
body and begins TO find some solid sat
isfaction In life"
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
The Victorin Cross.

British propriety was SO shocked at
the appearance at variety theater of
Piper Findlater, just decorated with
the Victoria cross by the queens own
hand for continuing 10 pipe at Dargai
after he had been wounded by the
Afridis, that the war department be
stirred itself and found him q place as
janitor at once. The Alhambra was
paying the piper SIPS a week. No steps
have been taken TO help to living
holders of the Victoria cross who are
in the warehouses; and other places
where their country's neglect Is less
public.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
MARRIED.

BEED-JOHNsON.-on the 4th inst,
by Rev. John France. William T.
Reed and Eunica J. Johnson, both of
this city.
WEI3B-TYRE.-At the home of the
groom, this city, an August 3, 1898,
by Rev II. w. Ewing. Richard
Webb and Mary A. Tyre, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs John Tyre.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
POPULAR EXCURSION TO MA
CARA FALLS THURSDAY, AUG
UST II. $1,000 ROUND TRIP.

A Ten (1O) Day Tour to Americas
Greatest Natural Wonder, via b. & o.
Royal Blue Line and the Lehigh Val
ley Route, through the Lehigh and
Wyoming Valleys-the Switzerland of
America. Special train of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars will be run
on Thursday, August II, on the follow
ing schedule: Wilmington, Del, 1O.45
a. m, arrive at Niagara Falls, IL p.
m.
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Burdette
(Watkins Glen), and Mauch Chunk.
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable
rates. Call on Ticket Agents, Balti-
more & Ohio r. r.. for fun particulars
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
The Queen Rercnt.

The most dramatic feature Of the fall
Of Spain is that her present queen re-
gent, under whose sway the last colo
nies are being lost, is a direct descend
ant of that William the Silent who
struck one of the first and deadliest
blows at Spain when she was at the
height Of her power.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
a Lost Soul.

Rev. Kennedy, while preaching in a
church in Hannibal, Mo-, impressively
asked; "Who can portray the condi-
tion of the lost soul2" An awful silence
succeeded his question, but presently
the husky voice of tamale man in the
street startled the congregationwitht the
response: "Hotl Red hotl"
Evening journal., 1898-08-08

$50 casks Of soda, the heav-
lest weighing 500 pounds and the light
est $50 pounds. The crew made quick
work of unloading and the boat was
able to leave on time.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City Of Chester and Brandywine.

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun-
DAYS included) at 7SO, 'lO.S0 a. m, 'l.n
AIS and 100 D. m.
Leave Philadelphia from Pier s. North
above Areh street, at T.30, 1915 a. m. l.5U
400 and 400 .. m. r., III '5AsEAs
Stop at Washington Park.
Fare TO Philadelphia, % cents eNcur'
SION 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Philaoel-
phia and Wilmington, and carried at the
lowest rates.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
VIrSpEH
SCORE BY INNINGS.

wilmington. Il 90 0O1 Ks
Vesper. ..1 . 1 / 5000 c.
Summary-Two-base hits, J. Tierney
Mullin. Three-base hit, Sterlith. Home
runs, shannon, Mulrooney. Bases on
balls, OF M. Tierney, >; off Spellman,
1. Struck out, by Tierney, s; by Spell
man, 4. Left on bases. Wilmington, Il;
Vesper 3. Time OF game, one hour
and fOrty-fve minutes. Umpire.
Schultz.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
BIG LOAD FOR THE CHESTER.

The steamer City Of Chester brought
one Of the biggest loads OF freight
from Philadelphia on Saturday it has
ever had On. 1t brought, beside the
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
swift nrnRnn Ely.

The dragon fly can outstrip the swal-
low. 1t can fly backward and side
long, to right and left, as well as for
ward, and can alter its course on the
instant without turning. It makes 2s
beats per second with its wings, while
the bee makes 100 and the horsefiy 300.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
nccn Frnnt.

In the famous frozen mines of Yak
utsk, in Russia. the frost has finally
been passed through at a depth of 700
feet below the surface of the earth.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
11rsY DAYS AT LYNCH's.

The place to buy Mascn's Fruit Jars,
Jar Rubbers, Pure Spices and Family
Liquors. n. w. Cor. Madison and
Fourth streets; branch store S. w. Cor
ner King and Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
GREAT Ucnf.

The heat has been so great in Mel
bourne, Australia, lately that the as
phalt tracks and streets have been melt
ed ard completely ruined, and cycling
has been out Of the question.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08

BISHOP MONAGHAN ON A JAUNT.
Bishop Monaghan is at Ocean City,
Md, and yesterday he said the mass in
the Catholic church there and preached
the sermon.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08

What Legislation Costs I'm Mexico.
The legislative branch of the Mexi-
can government costs Sl,o00,0o0 In
Mexican silver annually.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
EXCURSIONS.
SEQ THE FORTS AND WAR VESSELS
Take a trip on the
PALACE STEAMER REPUBLIC
TO CAPE MAY.
ROUND TRIP (OC.
CTIIT IDRTyy 4Oc

Music. Concerts. Dancing. Theatricals.
Refreshments Of all kinds at popular
Connects Sunday. Monday, wednesday
and Friday with Wilmington and North
ern railroad train leaving French street
at $50 a m.
General Manager, No. as Walnut street.
Philadelphia Telephone 5,sOi, or Bowness
Briggs, G. p. A., w. & N. r. r., VIII
mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
S1.35
AII-wOOl
Trousers


have been sold, Black Cheviots,
Blue Serges and Mixed Chev-
lots, sizes and lots broken, but
the saving in price makes it
worth your time to look them
through. A lot of trousers in
neat striped Worsteds, Pin
Checks and Gray Serges, at
$3.50, less 10 per cent; marked
down because only a few pairs
of kind. Stylish Cheyio;s
and Mixtures in light colors, at
50 and $3.50 with 10 per cent.
off. Big stock Of Blue Serge
Trousers at $3.50, SO and $3.50
with 10 per cent. off. Boys
Knee and Long Trousers, all
sizes. Knee Pants, 25 cents
up. Long Trousers, 20 cents.
Closed evenings at 6 except
Saturdays.
Evening journal., 1898-08-08
A CLOSE GAMS.
WILMINGTON DEFEATED vEsFER
A. A. IN AN INTERESTING CON-
TEST ON SATURDAY.

The Wilmington Club won another
close game On Saturday at the Union
street ground by the score Of to 4.
It was marred by some stupid playing
on the part of the locals. Shannon's
home run hit in the first inning set the
fans going, while Steve Tierney's
work AT short in capturing what seem
ed sure hits brought the spectators TO
their feet on several occasions. For
the visitors Mulrooney and Kans
carried off the honors. The score: