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Evening journal., 1898-08-13
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Young Spanish Soldier Gained
Promotion

There's never any telling what mo-
ment a mans fortunes are going to
turn" remarked the man who likes TO
tell stories, relates the Washington
Star.
"Of course opportunities are sure to
present themselves" commented the
off-hand philosopher. The only ques-
tion is whether the individual is man
of courage and resource, capable of
recognizing and seizing them"
THAT consideration doesn't always
count. was In Cuba some time ago
when a young fellow was promoted IN
the Spanish army and proclaimed
hero through his native country.
Wherever he went there was an ova-
tion. He was sung about In the the
aters and his photograph was in de-
mand everywhere. lie had been sent
out to meet an attacking party of Gu
bans. He didn't want to go at all. He
fairly trembled when he confessed TO
me that II was the first call he had ever
had for dangerous duty and that he'd
give anything he possessed to be out OF
the affair. In less than "a hours the
town was ringing with stories of the
way he held his ground when all the
men he started with had beat a re.
treat It was a marvel that he was
not captured, but he stayed for sew
eral minutes single-handed TO face and
fire on the advancing foe. The wonder
was that he got away at ALL"
1T was merely one of these familiar
cases of mans suddenly finding his
courage in the presence of real dam
ger"
"No. lie was riding a mule, and just
at the critical moment the animal
hnll1ed"
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
THE PENINSULA PRESS

Rev. Wolfe alluded to the resort as
HellpOt Park, and said that the couple
who were married there had little
sense. Well, we don't know. "A
hundred and fifty dollars is a nice little
sum to start Housekeeping with, as
times go. Suppose some fashionable
people had given ID. d." that amount
as a wedding fee, would the clergy
have arisen in wrath: Nay, nay.-Jus-
tice
It is reported that Henry G. Morse is
out OF the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company. An unconfirmed rumOr says
that Mr.. Morse and Colonel DUPONT are
out, also Pity at that this harmon
lous pair could OF harmonize.-state
Sentinel.
II you delay Until the very last you
may not have the opportunity to do so,
because Of the rush that is sure to come
the last days Of registration. You per-
haps have permitted one day to pass
and not registered. You have still
other opportunities, but it is best not
to delay this matter. but get registered
on the next registration day.-Sussex
Republican.
II being admitted that liquor is now
being sold by numberless persons and
in great quantities in all parts OF the
county, and that the prohibition law Is
powerless to stop Il, why does an hon
est, sincere temperance advocate want
it continued?-Cecil Democrat.
That one may vote at the primaries
he must OF needs be registered, and as
| there are but two more Saturdays be-
fore the primaries take place it is well
to know and remember this fact and be
registered promptly in order to be ELI
gible as a voter. 1t is quite certain
that there are many ignorant OF the
above fast who will be left when they
least expect it-Milford Chronicle.
The Democratic County Centra
Committee is called to meet in Dover
on Wednesday next. It is important
that every member be present, as bust.
ness Of importance is TO come before
the committee. Persons who accep
the position OF committeeman accept ;
very responsible position, one tha
should never be neglected II it is pos
sible to prevent 1t. We do trust tha
b every member Of the committee will b
= present on Wednesday next.-Dove
Delawarean.
It appears that many OF our citizen
are labOring under the false impression
that the dollar registration fee OF tn
, new Constitution is in addition to tn
poll tax; and that, therefore, the vote
e is, under the new law, called to pa
0 an extra dollar for the privilege Of vot
/ ing 1t would seem so remarkable tina
such an erroneous idea as this coul
! prevail after the general illuminatio
given to the provision in question c
the new Constitution.-Dover Index.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
EXERCISING A DEMON.
A Sensational Ceremony Last Year In
Bavaria Which Recalls the
Dark AGes.

Perhaps the most recent instance of
this survival of medievalism I'm one of
the chief centers of modern civiliza-
tion and scientific culture occurred on
March -, 1897, at Munich, Bavaria,
where Catholic priest of St. Bene-
diets church solemnly went through
the ceremony of exercising n demon
that haunted q house at "a Park street,
I'm that city. 1t seems, says Appleton's
Popular Science Monthly, that the evil
spirit had disturbed the pious inmates
OF the dwelling by groaning, signing
and making such u racket generally
that it was impossible for them to
sleep and was seen one night by u
child passing through the room in the
disguise of an old woman dressed in
black, evidently survival of the race
of ugly and ill-tarred hags who have
played such a melancholy part in the
tragic annals Of witchcraft. On re-
ceiving this information the parish
priest and his acolytes went at once
TO the house with aspergills and cen
sers to expel the internal intruder by
the supernal power inherent in holy
water and consecrated incense. The
event caused considerable sensation
in the Bavarian capital.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
THE WEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast.-In the
Middle States and New England to-day
partly cloudy to fair, slightly warmer
weather will prevail, with rain and
light to fresh southwesterly to north
westerly winds, followed in this sec.
tion by clearing in the interior, and
probably on the coasts by night.
On Sunday, in both Of these sections,
fair. warmer and more sultry weather
viii prevail, with light variable winds
On Monday, fair, warmer and sultry
weather, followed by local rain or
thunderstorms.
European steamers now leaving New
York, Philadelphia and Boston will
have variable winds, becoming mostly
southwesterly, this side Of the Banks.
Forecast for Saturday-FOr Eastern
Pennsylvania, rain, followed by clear
ing in the afternoon, easterly winds.
For New Jersey and Delaware, rain
clearing in the afternoon, easterly
winds, becoming variable.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
THIS COURT HITS HARD.
Any Man who Undertakes to Insult
IL Is Liable to BE Taken Away
fn an Ambulance.

William Jennings, a litigant before
Justice Robert NJ. Bowling, of Kansas
City, Kan, was beautifully whipped
one afternoon recently for contempt
of court and by the trial judge, reports
the Cincinnati Enquirer. He appeared
before the court and offered TO file an
affidavit in an attachment suit setting
forth that he did not own the wood in
question.
"How is this?" inquired Judge Bowl
ing. "Did you not testify when this
case. was up before that you did own
the wood?"
"No, never said anything Of the
kind, and any man who says 1 did is
a liar" retorted Jennings, excitedly.
$50 you mean to say, then, that l am
liar?" said Justice Bowling. indig-
nantly. rising TO his feet. This court
will take a recess for 5 minutes, and
we will go outside and settle this mat
ter"
"Do have TO fight?" exclaimed Jen-
nings, IN some confusion.
Eyes, sir; you do" thundered the
Judge. at is rule of this court, sir"
Saying this the judge pulled Off his al
paca coat, and in less time than ID
takes to tell 1t the two men were out
in the street and were at it hammer
and tongs. In ten minutes Jennings'
eyes were closed, and he was so badly
battered that he looked like he had
been run through a stone crusher.
while the judge, sans hat, sans coat,
sans shirt, stood painting for breath,
but with the dignity of his court up
held. Judge Bowling did his man up
in style. He called a carriage TO re-
move him. AS the carriage pulled up
to take Jennings away Judge Bowling
was heard to say:
"Any man who insults this court will
have to fight"
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
SATURDAY. AUGUST ls. 1898
MR. TEIlAEs AVID MR. BYRINE.

The Evening Journal is in no sense
in political sympathy with William
S. Hilles, who has been, OF late years,
a much better Republican than he used
to be when he split mis- ticket to suit
himself, regardless of the protests of
his friends. still, he is entitled to fair
treatment, even at the hands OF his en-
emies. We are in a position to state
with every degree Of positiveness that
MIR. Hilles, whose name Is now being
freely used in connection with the Of
fee OF United States district attorney,
is in no sense an aspirant to the Office.
1t was rendered TO him by those who
could have delivered It to him, but his
reply was that he was the friend and
supporter OF William Michael Byrne,
and that 1t was not part Of his policy
to sacrifice his friends interest to sub
serve his own. This was certainly an
honorable course for him to pursue. but
nothing more than those who know
him well would naturally expect.
with Hugh C. Browne in the post Of
fee, as result Of the deadlock be-
tween Henry G. Morse, the friend Of
Washington Hastings, and Colonel
Henry A. DUPONT, the friend Of Win
field S. Quigley, we fall 10 see how the
two men who have agreed to disagree
over the postmastership can consistent
ly ignore the claims of NIr. Byrne for
the benefit OF a Union Republican, no
matter who he may be. WE incline to
the belief that Mr. Byrne recognizes
the fact that if Mr.. Browne is not
made postmaster he will be made dis
trict attorney. Only the contingency
OF some man other than MIR. Browne for
the postmastership can possibly open
the door OF the district attorneys Of
fee to Mr.. Byrne.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.


Charles Cannon, of Salt Lake City, a
Mormon, is visiting Joseph Mcbride, of
this city. He sails this evening for
Germany, on a two years mission for
the Mormons. He is a cousin Of United
States Senator George ]. Cannon.
Carroll Downes, OF Mexico, is in,town
to-day.
Miss Bella NJ. Wright and Miss Ma
honey OF Harrington, are the guests Of
the latter's sister, Miss Carrie Ma.
honey, Of this city.
Mrs J. Reese Bailey and son have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in Mil
ford.
Judge Ball was in Philadelphia yes
terday
Rev. Lewis e. Barrett, d. D., pastor
OF the Avenue M. e. Church, Of Mil
ford, is visiting Presiding Elder Robert
Watt, in this city.
DR.. Benjamin r. Veasey is quite sick
j. Albert Dougherty and Minot Blest
are visiting relatives at Elkton, Md.
and Lewisyille, Pa.
Warren G. Heller, one of the popular
police officers Of Reading is being en-
tertained by John F. Bradley, at Low
ering avenue and Scott street.
Mrs. Walter b. Daniels and son are
at Atlantic City.
Harry Miller has gone to Atlantic
City.
Henry Lawton is visiting relatives in
Rhode Island. Mrs. I.awton and chill
dren went to Still Pond, Nd, yesterday,
for visit.
Special Officer B. F. Smith, Of the
p, w. G. B. railroad station, is spend
ing a weeks vacation at Atlantic City.
Miss Margaret D. Blocksom will
spend Saturday and Sunday in Dover.
w. f. Green and ]. J. Mealey left
yesterday on the Thomas Clyde to
spend short vacation at Woodland
Beach.
Professor Bsacom, of Goldey College,
is spending a week at Atlantic City.
Miss Edith b. Brostrom has gone to
Ridgely, Nd, where she has accepted
position as stenOgrapher She gradu-
ated at Goldey College last term.
Misses Mary c. and Helen Platt are
guests OF Mrs. r. G. Houston, at
Georgetown.
Mrs. George Mattingly and sons and
Miss Annette Moore are visiting in
Chestertown, Md.
Frederick and Theodore Prettyman
are visiting their parents, near George
town
Professor ]. J. Crumlish. A. NJ, who
has been visiting his brother, George,
has returned to college.
Miss Mundorf is being entertained by
Mrs. ]. w. Logan, at Charlestown, Nd
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilds have re-
turned from FELTON,.
Rev. William NJ. Schal has returned
from Atlantic City.
Mrs. c. E. Baynard and children are
with friends at Pennington.
Mrs. Eugene Wright and children
have returned from visit to Chester
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins is a
Saratoga Springs
Captain Harry B. Carter returned t
Camp Tunnel yesterday.
Rev. e. N. Powell, of Calvary Baptis
Church, is spending his vacation il
Maine.
Harry A. Richardson, Of Dover, wal
in town yesterday afternoon.
w. W. Draper and w. L. Eliasol
went to Atlantic City to-day.
Charles G. Guyer is in Atlantic City
Evening journal., 1898-08-13

tion OF bids was not based upon any,
disapproval Of these plans, but was
brought about through the necessity Of
returning n categorical answer to the
query, whether 1t would de-
lay the building of the ships to amend
the original plans at this stage. The
englneer-in-chief did not believe that
1t would, but the majority of the board
thought otherwise, and as the secre-
tary regarded the time as a most inn
portant element the matter has as
sumed its present shape.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
DEMOCRATS

TO-DAY is REGISTRATION
DAY. REGISTRARS SIT FROM s
O'CLOCK A. NJ, UNTIL II NOON,
AND FROM O'CLOCK TO Z
O'CLOCK P. NJ.
LIT COSTS ONLY ONE DOLLAR TO
REGISTER, WHICH ENABLES YOU
TO Vote FOR TWO YEARS.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO-DAY
OR on AUGUST 2oTH, IN OR
DER TO VOTE AT THE PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
NAHrrR RlArrIEsIIIPs

This war has demonstrated that bat
tleships, to attain the maximum OF ef-
fectiveness, must have greater speed,
and our government Is disposed to act
Immediately on the suggestion. We
are informed by dispatches from
washington that although the Navy
Department has concluded that, in the
interest of better speed for the three
new battleshlps to be built, it cannot
AFFORD to defer the reception Of bids
beyond the period fixed in the origi-
nal advertisement, bidders will have
an opportunity to base estimates upon
plans for battleships superior in speed
to the Illinois type, which formed the
basis OF the original advertisements.
Engineer-in-ch Melville has prepared
eleven separate and distinct sets OF
plans whereby higher speed can he
realized in the new ships than the Hi
nois type possesses, and these plans
will be sent to the great ship building
firms which are likely to compete, in
order that they may submit bids based
on them as we'll as upon the original
Illinois designs. AS Is usual in such
cases, the advertisement permits ship
builders TO submit bids on the basis OF
their own plans or upon those of the
department, so that the way is open foI
them to make use of these additional
plans il they see fit, and the knowledge
that the department will give prefer.
once in the award to the bidder prom.
ising the highest speed doubtless will
influence them to accept some Of these
plans in their calculations.
The eleven plans contemplate speeds
ranging from 1914 to IS knots. Two O
them provide for carrying 1900 tons
of coal, the same amount as the iii
nOis will carry. Two of them chang
the present arrangements of bulk
heads with the result of giving
speed OF ia knots, and raising tn.
radius OF action at 10 knots speed from
5.4S2 miles to 6,46O in one case, an,
10 5,64S in another. This is achieve
by some Improvements in the engines
and by the adoption of a differen
type Of boilers. One design reduces tn
coal capacity from 1900 tons to 9S
tons, but the radius OF action is sti
in excess Of that of the Illinois, bein
$3.50 miles, while provision lis mad
for "A maximum speed Of is knots
an emergency. In all Of these design
except two material changes will hay
TO be made in the internal arrang'
ments OF the ship, affecting principal
the engines, boilers and the cct
spaces. In none of the plans woul
the total weight assigned for the lboi
ers and engines in the Illinois clas
namely 1880 tons, be exceeded. Two
the plans were based upon a displac
ment of 1857 tons, an increase
657 tens over the Illinois design.
It is said that the reason for the
cisiOn Of the Board Of Bureau Chic
not to extend the time for the rece
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
WHAT DOVES TLHnS MEAN2

In spite of the harmony meeting BE-
tween the Regular Republicans and
Union Republicans, it is said that the
Regulars have made all arrangements
for holding their own primaries on the
22d Of the month instead of the 9th,
thus putting their primaries ahead OF
those Of the Union Republicans. The
leaders are retioent but, if the rumor
be true, it means that the patched up
peace has been broken.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
HOW'S THIS +?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot De
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their firm
WEST & TRUAX, 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. Testmon
ials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Solt
by an Druggists.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13

THE OMAHA EXPOSITION OF 1898
Beats the Centennial Exposition which
occurred in Philadelphia in 1876 away
out Of sight and is next TO the Worlds
Fair, at Chicago, in Importance to the
whole country. All Of the states in the
Trans Mississippi region are interest
ed, and our Eastern friends wild enjoy
visit to Omaha during the continu-
anoe Of the Exposition, from June to
October, inclusive.
Buy your excursion tickets over the
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul R'y.
An illustrated folder descriptive OF the
Exposition will be sent you on receipt
Of 2-cent stamp for postage. Address
John r. POtt. District Passenger
Agent, Williamsport, Pa.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
A Queer ComnInint.

A Shan princess has written the fol-
lowing letter to the medical officer IN
charge of one of the cantonments in
the Shan States: KINDLY supply me
the aforementioned medicines by
bearer, as 1 am unwell, being fell down
from elephant, and oblige. One does
of smelling-salt, one dose for curing
headache, one dose for curing the pain
in neck"
Evening journal., 1898-08-13

For saying something, and yet say
ing nothing. the following editorial
comment by the Milford Chronicle on
DR.. George w. Marshalrs congressional
candidacy is a masterpiece: "Dr. Mar
shall has been a most potent factor
in the Republican successes in Kent
county, and in more than one cam
paign has refused to permit his friends
to use his name as a candidate for Con-
grese."
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
A NEW NIlACHTNE-

An immense new machine has been
built for the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, to be used in rolling and
bending steel plates for the hulls OF
vessels. The machine was very heavy
and required three cars to carry it.
Work can now be FASTENED consider
ably by the addition Of this machine.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
MUST REMOVE THE WEEDS.

The action OF the Wilmington and New
Castle Railway Company in cutting down
the high grass and weeds which were
growing along it's tracks between South
Wilmington and New Castle, and putting
them on the traffic way has caused a
stir among the New Castle hundred road
commissioners. The weeds were several
feet high and interfered with the trolley
cars and abe switches and the railway
company. I'm order TO clear the way cut
them down and spread them on the road
The road commissioners have ordered the
railway company to remove the weeds.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
DEMOCRATS
REGIsTRATION

TO-DAY is REGISTRATION
DAY. REGISTRARS SIT FROM s
O'CLOCK A. NJ, UNTIL 12 NOON.
AND FROM l O'CLOCK TO ?
O'CLOCK P. NJ.
IT COSTS ONLY ONE DOLLAR TO
REGISTER, WHICH ENABLES YOU
TO VOTE FOR TWO YEARS.
YOU MUST REGISTER TODAY
OR ON AUGUST 2OTH, IN Or
DER TO VOTE AT THE PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
TO COMPEL PAYMEINT.

it is Said that j. Frank Ball, w. S.
Prickett and d. II. Rhinehart, attorneys
for the Ferris Industrial School, will
appear at the Court of General Sessions
in September and ask for a mandamus
compelling the Levy Court to appropri-
ate the annual amount, which is So
600, to the school. as required by the
statute of the state.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
THE EIGHTEENTH GRANDSON

Just as the City Hall bell was ringing
out yesterday afternoon the glad It'd
ings Of peace, the eighteenth grandson
Of Court Crier Heal was born. He will
be named Washington Dewey Cloud,
and his every day name will be "Ad-
miral." The veteran court crier waa
all smiles this morning.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
ArzrERATIoNs TO TOWER.

Supervisor w. L. Smith, Of the sig
nails on the p, w. & B. railroad, is
busy making alterations at Gray'sI
Ferry tower and putting clean signal
signs along the tracks.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
RUNAWAY cArGnr Hrnn

Detectives McVey and Witsn last night
picked up Frederick CreS, OF Baltimore
who is wanted in that city for running
away from home. Detective McVey this
morning received a dispatch from Detec.
tive seaboid, of Baltimore saying tha.
Erek would be taken back to his home
this afternoon
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Harrington, August 13.-Howard
Jones was dangerously wounded last
evening by the accidental discharge Of
a revolver in the hands OF Palmer
Ward. The ball, which struck him
just above the left ear, was removed by
DR.. B. L. Lewis, and Jones will prob-
ably recover.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13

No effort should be spared to fix be-
yond doubt the responsibility for the
poisoning Of Mrs. ]. ID. Dean and Mrs.
J. p. Dunning, of Dover. No matter
whether 1t was the result Of accident or
design, the question should be settled
beyond doubt. regardless Of trouble
and expense.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
P NV. q b. OFFICIAI.s' "TRIP.

Several p, w. & B. railroad officials
will leave this afternoon al 4 o'clock on
the steamer ChincOteague, for Chinco-
league Island. Among those who will
leave are c. NJ Mendenhan, c. ]. Tur-
ner, W. IL. Lungren and many Others.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13

Now that Spain has been vanquished
and peace declared let the final negoti-
ations be brought to as speedy a con-
clusion as possible to the end that the
people may be spared the expense OF
the prolonged existence Of our army
and navy on war footing.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
Amber An pritish Columbin.

Valuable discoveries of amber have
recently been made in British Column
bia, which it is claimed will be able TO
supply the pipemakers of the world
with amber for another hundred years.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
oRGANIzArIoN pEFERREp

A meeting Of the composition roofers
Of the city was held at Frank A. Mitch
ellis Office, yesterday afternoon. Eight
firms were represented Organization
was deferred until next Friday evening,
to enable those firms and individuals
not represented to come in.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
COLCHESTER BEACH OR ANNAP-
OILS AND RETURN FOR $1.0O.

Sunday next, August IA, via Penn
sylvania railroad. Delightful sail down
the Chesapeake bay. Special train
leaves Wilmington at 500 a. m. Re-
turning at an early hour in the even
inc
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
A FOOT RACE.

Thomas Fahey and James Burke ran
a foot race in the rear Of the r., w. &
B. rOundhOuse. The course was zoo
yards, and Burke gave Fahey five yards
start and then beat him ~ Two.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13

This is the second day OF registra-
ton, and the indications are that the
days work will be largely in excess OF
that Of last Saturday, DO not put OF
this responsible duty Go to the place
in your district to-day and register.
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
sUnnER RESORTS
ATLANTIC ClTY. n. ].
Wilmington 3 Northern II II

TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NAY 10, rs
Trains leave Wilmington (French street
gtatf0nl for b. &. o. Junction, M0ntchan-
n. Wirterhurn, Guyencourt. Granoguel
Cossart Chadd's Ford Junction, Pocop1
son, West Chester, Imbreeville, MORTON
willie. Coatesville and intermediate sta
tions, daily except Sunday, at 40 a. M
215. 4.5O and 500 p. m. Sundays only az
sos n. m. and 2.45 and 600 p. m.
and intermediate stations, daily, keep
Sunday, at 720 a. m. 2.15 and 600 >. m
Sundays only at s.65 a. m, ll5 and ~
D. m.
For Joanna Birdsboro. Reading and IN
termediate stations, daily except Sunday
at 40 a. e ,nd 215 p. m. Sundays only
at sos a. N. Hnd 2.15 p. IN.
A. G.. MCAUSLkND. superintendent.
BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. p So Agent
Evening journal., 1898-08-13
WALKED orr TIJn yvlrARr

A man by the name Of Robert Holmes
who refused to give his address. walked
on Orange street wharf last night at
midnight He was rescued by Bridgeten-
der Green.