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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

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health? If so, yeur liver is torpid,
and a few doses of Herbine will
cure you. Herbine has no equal as
a health restorer. SOC. George and
Montgomery. l
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

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The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-05-05
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Chicago Special.

One nipht Denver To Chicapo
Tho RurIinoton Route,s famons
train tbe Chicago Special was re-
storey Sunday Feb 6
n will lenve Denver at 10 n. M
after arrival of ID g. r q train
from the west reacbing Chicago
at 2.15 N m the next dawn am
ole time to connect with the fast
afternoon trains for the east.
CHICAGO will be reached in TWEEN
ty-seyen md n ouarter and New
York in f;ftv-four and n half hours
after leaying Denver
The Chicago Special is the onlv
zone night on the road train, be-
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-05-05
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. McVay, of Denver street,
is convalcscing after severe at
tack of rheumatism.
There will be preaching tonight
in the city hall, by the pastor of
the Christian church of Canon.
The two year old boy of John
Medley, of Williamsburgh, was
buried yesterday. He died on
Tuesday.
Men were set to work this morn
ing to clear the street crossings of
the liquid mud that was Two or
three inches deep on them.
Julius McCandless returned
yesterday from Denver where he
attended the meeting OF county
com missioners and assessors called
ly the governor.
At congregational meeting last
night by unanimous vote the
Presbyterian church here extended
call to the pastorate to the Rev.
G. A. Berger, of Usage, Kansas,
who recently preached here.
Capt. A. j. Harris has been in
Denver for the last two days, He
is reporting for The Tribune the
experiences of the Florence boys
who are new in camp as members
OF the national guard. A very in
teresting story may be looked for
as the result.
Owing to the rain and mud
The Tribune circulation collector
has been unable to get around in
many of the residence portions
of the town this week Those
subscribers who have not been
seen will please pay next week
when the collector will call as
usual.
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Is days from date of sale.
State Federation of Labor, Colo
RADIO Springs Tickets to be sold
s3.35 round trip. trains 6, 2 and 10
May 2. Good returning until
May 5.
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LADY Agents wanted on SALARY; call at
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FASHIONABLE dressmalSing, over
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FOR SALE A new piano at Mrs Cards
Piano Studio. Gordon Terrace.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
KGll2rl & Co..
62I- -623 MarketSheet.
Holiday
News.

Make this store yours for
the next few weeks, and al \
ways, if you will; drop in,
view our decorations; every
attention given whether you
purchase or not. You can
find many little things thar
will suggest themselves to you.
We feel that we never were
better equipped for the Holi-
day season than now. We
invite your criticism on our
efforts as strongly as we court
your comparison with goods
of other houses. Every de-
partment filled with the new
est as well as the most useful
and sensible goods for gifts.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01

director Of the Office Of experiment sta
tions, in his annual report to the sec
retary OF agriculture says that the agri-
cultural experiment stations. are. as a
rule, working more thoroughly and ei-
ficiently FOR the benefit OF American
agriculture than ever before. The ap-
preparation Of $4,000 by Congress for
the support Of the stations was supple
mented by over 100000 state funds.
While the number and importance Of
institutions organized for scientific re-
searches on behalf Of agriculture are
constantly Increasing in all parts Of
the world, nowhere has so comprehen-
sive and efficient a system Of expert
ment stations been established as in
the United States. He urges the en-
ployment OF trained experts and origi-
nal researches by them as essential to
development of still greater eff
cheney.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
A PIlEAsANr SURPRISE.

last evening the MANY friends of
Miss Kathryn Connor rendered her a
delightful surprise at her home, No.
1904 Shallcross avenue. Games and
other amusements were indulged in
and JOS .ph Finnegan sang several
charming selections. AT 11S0 the
guests were invited to the dining
room, where refreshme nts were served,
after which they departed for their
homes.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Connor. Misses Kathryn ConnOr,
Emma Forrest, Mamie Rigney, Martha
IIaggerty, Katie and Sabina Mooney,
Anna and Florence Hedley, Joanna
Conn0r, Annie Pierce, Mary Brown,
Katie Donlin and Agnes Byrne, Fl.
Hedley, w. Lutz, f. Horisk, ]. NAL
colin, A. Ruiter, Joseph Finnegan, ].
lee, J. Wlgg,esworth, c. Higgins, F.
Green, p. Ryan, J. Byrne. w. Brown,
IF. Warner, II. Cropper. J. schade, ]
Gallagher and several others.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
r44r Hv,rATuErP

New York Herald's Forecasl.-ln the
Middle States and New England to-day
partly cloudy TO fair, colder weather
will prevail. with fresh westerly and
northwesterly winds. high off the
coast in the morning, followed By de-
cidedny lower temperature IN the lake
region.
On Friday. in both of these sections
Fair weather and lower temperature
viii prevail. with fresh westerly WINDS
shiDdng to noItherly and northeast
eriy. Increasing, and followed by rain
or snow on the coast near Hattoras
and on Saturday partly cloudy, cold
weather, possibly followed by sno"
and high winds on the coast.
European steamers now leaving New
york. Philadelphia and Boston vii
have mostly westerly winds and prob
ably fair weather to the Banks.
Forecast FOR Thursday
Penrsvlvania and New Jersey, fair
cooler. fresh northwesterly winds, be
coming variable.
Delaware and Maryland, partly
cloudy. with possibly rain or snow lat'
Thursday: fresh westerly winds, be
coming variable.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
H0RsnN,s cnInlcIn.

Lieutenant Hobson, the Merrimac
hero, does not propose to become rich
by means Of the popularity he enjoys
by reason Of the bravery which he dis
played at Santiago. A Washington
correspondent is authority for the
statement that the lieutenant has re-
Gently refused an offer Of $4,000 from
a New York lecture bureau for a stated
number Of lectures during this season.
Explaining the reason for this refusal,
he said:
1T would be idle for me TO say that
1 dFd not consider the proposition care
fully. I did. My people are all in
moderate circumstances, but my renec-
tions led me to this conclusion: Before
the sinking Of the Merrimac my lec-
lures would have been worth probably
not more than so cents; the sinking
OF the Merrimac seems 10 have made
them worth $4,000. The work which
so suddenly raised my stock in literary
trade WAS done in simple execution OF
my duty as an officer Of the American
navy. / did not feel that had a right
TO use the performance Of that duty
for my financial betterment. ] there
fore declined the offer Of the s5O00o
have, however, agreed to contribute
some articles to one OF the magazines
but this is different, and, might add
carries NO Independent fortune with
It,"
Another offer was made to Lieutenr
amt Hobson Saturday, at Annapolis, OF
5000 for a twenty minutes talk at Nor
folk. In refusing this offer, he spoke
ais above quoted touching the $4,000
New Yo-k k offer.
The fact that he and his family are
In moderate circumstances only adds
to the heroic stand which he has taken
in the matter.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
Blankets

in all qualities, suited to every
purse. Also ComfoItableS,
Down Quilts and Spreads.
Our large new basement de-.
partment carries a complete
stock of these goods
Dress Patterns Of Prints and
Printed Cotton Cashmere s.
Full pattern in each box soc
and Soc respectively for d rss
pattern.
Dress Goods and Silks In
weaves thoroughly adapI.d 10
the prevailing fashion. Either
a Black or Colored Dress,
Silk Waist or Dress would be
a most acceptable gift We
have prepared largely for the
demand of the Christmas time.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
FRlANcE rs sENsIBaE.

In various sections OF our country a
little insect known assam Jose scale has
been playing havoc with the fruit
growing interests. Delaware is not ex-
empt from its rayages and the Expert
mental Station at Newark has been
endeavoring TO stamp out the pest in
the several spots in which 1t has APP
peared. France. which has such large
fruit interests, is alive TO the gravity
Of the situation, and NJ Thiebanf,
charge dhflairss of France, called al
the State Department in Washington
on Monday to advise Secretary Hay
that the French government was about
to adopr precautionary measures
against the introduction from this
country OF the San Jose scale. and that
DEGREES will be issued prohibiting the
importation OF trees, shrubs and p ants
from the United states. and requiring
an inspection OF all fruits. fresh and
dried, at the point Of landing in
France. These measures, NJ. Thiebaut
pointed out. were quite immaterial as
Affecting the general trade from this
country TO France, as the shipments OF
trees, plants aud shrubs last year ag-
gregated only 1928. and those Of fruit
$4,000. The action OF France was
taken. It is said. only after some oi
the American states had adopted pre-
cAutionary laws against this pest, and
AFTER the French scientists had ad-
vised that the Introduction of the in
sect was likely to follow from the un-
regulated import OF fruits and az
kinds OF planes. Before determining
upon the decre.s the French govern
ment secured copies Of the restrictions
passed by American states, and the
French law is said to be modelled on
the more moderate OF these American
laws. NJ. Thieuaut called attention e
the agitation in the American press
when Germany and Holland adopted
restrictive measures against the san
Jose scale, and expressed The earhes
hope that the present course OF France
would not be the subject Of such cr1ti'
cisin and misapprehension, as Il
tonched imports Of comparative inslg-
nifcance and was designed strictly a.
safeguard against a well establisnet
pest.
We cannot imagine that American
fruit growers viii blame the Frenci
for endeavoring to keep out pes
which our own country recognizes a.
one OF most harmful character.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
rHE sroRArs ANTIERnaLAnH.

AS reports come in the magnitude OF
the havoc wrought by the storm OF SAT-
urdhy and Sunday becomes more and
more appalling. In New England.
which experienced the full fury OF the
storm, the list of disasters seems TO
grow every hour, and from dispatches
thus far received 1t appears t1ac at
least thirty schooners have been
wrecked at different points from East
port, Me-. to New Haven, Conn. !:
eighky-six schoonegs have been driven
ashore and fourteen barges loaded or
empty are aground. This list does not
include the thirty vessels either wholly
OF partially wrecked in Boston. harbor.
nor half a dozen or more CRAFT which
are reported missing. including the
Boston and Portland steamer Portland,
nor the big Wilson Line freighter Ohio,
ashore on Spectacle Island the steamer
John ]. Hill, which Is ashore at At
lantlc: the Merchants and Miners
Transportation steamer Fairfax on
Sow and Pigs Ledge OF Guilty Hank
nor the small steamer George A. Chat
fee, faundered at Rockport, Mass
When these are added the aggregate
list exceeds 40 vessels.
The loss OF life Is hard 70 determine
1t is known that about forty persons
persisted in and about Boston harbor
Reports from other p.hces, in SOM
cases. state that the crew OF this OF
that vessel escaped; MANY, howevel
state THAT the fate Of the crew Is un-
lm0wn. Some survivors have turned
up and nfe saving stations and incom
ing vessels nave brought few sailor.
from wrecks. Perhaps a score woulg
cover those who are missing.
We are certainly blessed in this SEQ
tion. having sufpered nothing even ap
proximhting the above since the grea
storm OF March. 1888. by which tn
beach at Lewes was strewn will
wrecks. although the loss of iife wal
comparatively small.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
James W. Ponder is in Sussex county
on a cunning trip.
Wiliiam MeGee has returned from
visit to Milton.
Eli NJ Shilling spent last evening
with friends in Baltimore.
The marriage Of Miss Jones, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Eunice NJ. Jones, of George
town, and sister, Of Frank NJ. Jones,
of the Georgetown Sussex Journal, and
Professor Burdette, vice-principal Of
the Conference Academy, at Dover
will take place on December 20.
Mrs. Mary Cantrill, wife Of Judge
Cantrill, OF Kentucky. a member of
the executive committee of the Board
of Lady Managers OF the Worlds Fair,
is a guest Of Mrs. j. Frank Ball.
Mrs. Helen Wier is confined to the
house by sickness.
Congressman-elect John H. Hof-
fecRer, of Smyrna, was in Wilmington
to-day.
Miss Marion e. Powell and John d.
Taylor We're married last night at the
home of the bride, Rev. F. B. Short
officiating.
Miss Ida Walters, Of No. III Adams
street, will accompany party of Bal
timore friends to Jamaica this month.
Noble F. Hadley will play and Miss
May Cam will recite at the musicale
to be given by the w. c. T. U. of New
port at the home Of Mrs. John A.
Craneton, this evening
Ferdinand Blumenthal, of f. Blu
menthal e Co., has presented to Rich
ard Patzowsky, the manager Of the
plant in this city. a handsome silver
cigar box which he had made in Paris
" is lined with gold and on the lid is
an engraving representing a birds
eye view OF the plant here.
Robert G. Harman was in Whining
ton Yesterday.
G. d. Foulk. a Delaware College
graduate, has accepted the principal
aAip cf "a public school at Cape
Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Hawthorne, o,
Philadelphia, will spend Saturday an(
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Charles G.
Guyer, in this city.
Dupont Walker, Of Dover, was il
ltown to-day.
II. f. Harmonson, of Berlin, Md, il
registered alt the Hotel Wilmington.
Miss Addie Lingo, OF Philadelphia
and Mics Lulu Matthews, OF Burling
ton, N. j., have been visiting Ms
Emma Hare, in this city.
Miss Mae Appleby has returned from
a visit to friends in Germantown.
Miss Anna II. f. Regan is attendin,
the teachers institute, at Middletown
Mr.. and Mrs. Dupont Walker, OF Do
yer, have returned from their brida
tour
Evening journal., 1898-12-01

The movement started by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution 70
raise a fund for the erection OF a me-
mortal TO Lieutenant Clark Church
man, who was killed at El Caney, IS
praiseworthy and deserving Of public
support. In the discharge Of his dan
gerous duties as an officer In the
United sthtes army tho young lieuten-
ant gave his life, and a lasting me-
mortal of the fact should be erected
by mis- friends, neighbOrs and admirers
in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
A SInRPRIsE PARTY.

A very pleasant surprise party was
rendered to William B. Sowden at his
residence, at Mt Cuba. Dancing was
the principal feature OF the evening.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. William b. Sowden, Mr. and Mrs.
Amos Nandever. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Frederick, Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Neill,
Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs, Wimot Springer, Miss Tillie Spl-
Ger, Miss Bessie Clark. Bessie Pierson,
Mattie Dixon, Carrie Frederick. Goldie
Slowden, Florence Wilkinson, Elsie
Sowden. Emma Grady, Susie Logan
Lizzie Watson, Harry Frederick, Cal
vim Potts, William Doud, Maris Dixon
Charles Doud, Joseph MaCollum. Will
lard Dixon. Meichoir. Becker, William
Wilkinson, Charles Wilkinson, Ar
thur Watson, Ralph Williamson
George Entriken and many others.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
coRAL BoRTNa 1N rHE pAc1rIc.

CORAL BORING IN THE PACIFIC.
The Coral Reef Committee of the
Royal Society has received letters Civ
ing an outline of the operations of the
party from Sydney at the atoll of
Funafuu. The bore hole, which was
abandoned last year at a depth of COS
feet. had been carried by September 6
to 9S7 feet, chiefly in very hard dolo-
mite-like coral rock. The party were
also furnished with a drill specially
constructed TO make a boring in the
bed OF the lagoon The work was un-
dertaken, thanks to the ready help and
skill of Commander Sturdee, from the
deck of her majesty's ship Porpoise, at
a place where the water was 1O1 feet
deep. The drill penetrated rapidly to
a total depth of 245 feet, passing
through sandy material composed of
fragments of calcareous organisms,
among which bits OF coral became
more frequent in descending.) At the
depth mentioned a mass Of hard coral
was struck which could net be pierced,
as the great length of the unsupported
pipe on the one hand and the loose ma
ture Of the material above on the other
prevented them from using the ordi-
nary methods. CAPTAIN Sturdee then
succeeded in warping the Porpoise to
spot ninety feet nearer the middle of
the lagoon. Here the depth was the
same, and the bore was carried 112
feet into the bed before the time ar
rived when the ship had to leave Funa-
futi. At this place there was sand. as
before, to a depth of eighty feet the
remainder consisting Of a rather hard
er coral gravel, the Jumps ranging up
10 the size Of a mans fist. The work
at the main drill was being continued
when letters left the island.-London
Standard
Evening journal., 1898-12-01

For the first time in the history Of
the state, Delaware viii be without a
representative in the upper house OF
Congress, for a period at least. during
the coming session, which convenes on
Monday next in Washington. Senator
George Gray is at present in Paris as
a member of the American Peace Gem
mission, and the presence Of Senator
Richard r. Kenney will be necessary
al his coming trial, which takes place
in this city on December 8.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
TRorRI-E oVER A RENCH.

Harry L Garrett, a Chester county
farmer having stand in the King
street market, reported to the City
Hall yesterday that an Italian had
stolen his bench Officer Maloney was
detailed to look the matter up and
found upon Investigation that Garrett
had been accustomed to use his bench
on Wednesdays only and kept IL stored
in the rear Of Cams saloon, on King
street On Saturday last a farmer
named Burs used the stand and put it
in the cellar occupied by Peter La
mont, an Italian, who also has stand.
Yesterday the man employed by La
mont took the bench over and ueed it.
1t was returned TO Garrett by the offi-
Ger.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
Linens.

What housewife is there
who is not proud of her table
furnishings, or what is preitier
than beautiful, chaste Table
Linen?
Our stock is carefully Sc
lected, regarding qualities and
designs. Linen Cloths of all
sizes, beautifully boxsd, with
Napkins to match, all at most
moderate prices.
Towels of every description.
Values of the best in DImask
and Huck.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
VIM. B. Sharp I Co.
Fourth md Market As.
Skirts.

A magnificent assortment
in all kinds selected specially
for the Holiday trade and at
prices TO suit every one.
$50 white Shaker Flannel skirt pat
terms, with shell embroidered bot
tom, 25c. each
All pure wool Skirt patterns, in grey,
red, black and garnet, for 75c, 81
and $125.
Knit Skirts in cotton or wool, Soc,
81, $1.5O and $1.75.
Jersey ribbed Skirts, striped or
plain, % and soc.
Eleghnt black and fancy Satine
Skirts, 81 to SO.
Black Moreen Skirts are rich and de-
sirab.e, 81 to ST.
Silk Skirts in all the handsomest
shadings and beautifully made, s.
to $14
Evening journal., 1898-12-01
PTJEAsANT EIIcHRE PARITY.

Miss Fannie Layman gave a delight
full euchre paIty at her home No. 6O4
Van Buren, street, in honor of her
cousin, Miss Vaughan, Of Chesapeake
City. During the evening music was
furnished by l. Riggs, L. Riggs and S.
GU. Dancing was another pleasant
feature Of the evening. After the
game the guests proceeded TO the din
ing room, which was e.ahorately deco
rated, and partook Of an oyster supper.
Among those present We're; Misses
Emily DEMO, Arzie Hukill Katie
Hitchcock, Nellie Layman, Carrie
Staats, Sue Layman, Ida Thompson,
Lida Layman, Fannie Layman. Annie
Vaughan, Helen Devine, William
Creamer, Harry Hendrickson, Luther
Snltzgiver, George Kelly, Samuel OFT,
George Gray, George Connell, Alfred
Smith, irwin Riggs, Lester Riggs and
Mr.. and Mrs. Siegrlest.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01

Judge Pennewill, ]. Frank Alice and
DIT. Thomas C. Moore deny their can
didacy for the United States senator
ship. Ii is an right for Judge Penne-
will 70 make such declaration, but
perfectly absurd for the other twc
men to-say anything. No sensible per
son ever took into serious considern-
tibn the mention Of their names. They
are tied to Adddcls and that 10 ali
tAat can be said about them.
Evening journal., 1898-12-01

Next week, when the United States
Senate meets, a batch of 299 presi-
dential post Office appointments will
be sent in for confirmation. Seven Cd
them win be for Delaware. Pending
such confirmation President Mckinley
Will make no more appointments of
postmaster, and the Democrats who
are still in office have few days OF
grace from the spoilsmen.