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Evening journal., 1899-12-14
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Parliament set about remedying the
lot OF horses. asses, and mules, but Ii
prohibited the employment of dogs all
together. Why? / suppose because
dogs appeal more nearly to our sympa-
thies than any other animal. and an
overloaded or ill-fed dog stirs more
surely the commiseration OF the pass
er-by than the mute endurance or a
cab-horse; nevertheless, the act was
probably a mistake. Mark the behav-
ior of dogs in Germany, where they are
still employed to draw carts. They 90
at their work with a Will, and. being
naturally social and cooperative ami
mails. seem to enjoy the sense Of being
helpful.
| am never tired OF watching these
Industrious. willing servants in the
streets of Brussels or Berlin. and al
though they are sometimes overloaded,
(which is a proper subject for legisla-
tion.l l have never happened 20 see one
Otherwise maltreated, nor one whose
behavior showed dread OF or indiffer-
ence to his employer. In fact. it does
not pay to ill-use a dog in harness.
Strike him, and he win not suffer mute
ly and redouble his Efforts like the less
intelligent horse. but viii lie down and
yelp or creep under his cart When
not in motion he can lie down in the
shafts and rest himself or sit up and
scratch.
The right therefore, which Parlla-
ment has conferred on thousands Of
British dogs is oneto statutory idleness,
a very dubious boon. as many a st,
oveffed collie could testify, which
would be far happier working for It's
living than lounging as a supernuous
lpet.-Blackwood's
Evening journal., 1899-12-14

DYING MAN GRASPs AT A
STRAW.-"Dr. Agnew's Cure for the
Heart has done so much for me that
feel owe it to suffering humanity to
give testimony. For years / had smoth-
ering spells. pains in my left side, and
swelled ankles. When I took the first
dose Of Dr.. Agnew's Heart Cure, my
friends thought I was dying, il gave
me almost instant relief, and six bottles
entirely cured me. Mrs. +. L. Lums-
den, Scranton, Pal. Sold by Miller
Drug Co, 402 Market, and N B. Dan
forth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
CECIL COUNTY corRr

Elkton, Md, Dec. 14.-The grand
jury completed its work yesterday and
was discharged. An indictment was
found against Stephen Groffe, colored
for assault upon Mrs. Eva NJ. Shaffer
The court was occupied yesterday in
hearing the damage case Of George G.
Rose against the Philadelphia. VIII
mington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany, which was given to the jury last
night.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
YoUTHFUL COUPLE MARRIED.

Easton, Md, Dec. 13.-Miss Mary
Virginia Larrimore was married yes
terday to William Henry Harrison, both
Of Tilghman's Island IL was a home
wedding, only the immediate families
Of the bride and groom being present.
The bride was gowned in white or
CANDY over blue, tastefully trimmed in
lace and ribbon. She wore a white
chiffon veil and orange blossoms. Her
flowers We're bride rcses A wedding
breakfast was served. Mr.. and Mrs
Harrison viii make their home ON the
island. Mr.. Harrison Is but 10 years old
and the bride is younger. but 1t is the
habit of the islanders, as 4 rule. to
marry at an early age.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14

All trains luuinliAteo "4o- ''''
sExpREss TRAINS.
rrrains leave Wilmington, Delaware Ave-
nue. station, for -, .ooo
NEW YORK, week days, -o.Ol, -s.Ss.
pniiman cars). s7A. si052 p. m. sundays
Ss 0i s9 9q sif85 a. M; s2.3i, 400, 'o.i9 lau
Pullman carsl, tl;4i, l0.o5 p; ni. .-n rao
a7d5 n 90 fS25. tq29 sSl0.52. HOS a. M;
fi91q t22i 800, 400, '5.ls (all fuiiman
ears) $780, '54i, g 'i9.'s ~ p 2! m m. i so6
'i06, '5ls Call Pullman cars)' $50 '"fA'
Chester' week days. $50. '1.o5, 7.so, ss8,
g9 fl052 il.08 a. M; -2Si, 4Vv o-s9' ~
si05t q. m. sundays 730, $50, ss.39. lie
tiiS5 a. M; s2.S4, 800, -, $50, 'i4A, 'l0'N
p klHiantle city. week days. s7o5 a. m;
'i2I9. s2A. 400 p. m. Sundays i's0 a. m''
~ cSnpe p Nav. V' ocean CITY and Sea Isle city,
week days. s7.O5 a. M; '2ai p. m. sun
baltimore and washington. week dayss,
.5f0. 'i57. $50 IAN Pullman cars), .s-gi'
i rq Ii "a rn gunday-s si.1S sSW a. u.s Fl1-5i,
an 3i9. si57. $50 (all Pullman cars).
Bsitmapse e and way stations 100 q. M.
daily except sundays; ssisg p ~. aaoiy ioi ., n,
Newark week DAYS. .llS. Ie0. 'eei' sli.pi M
days. ais. 'S.0i a. an; 'l2.56' s'is, 'toi "s-'
/ f9il y. m. ...4
! piltsburg week days, -Sol a. in.i 80
! f51q IAN Pullman Cars). s9.u p. ~ sun
! davs, s8.0f "a. m, 'iol, -o.59 Na1l FuALnAn
Chicago, daily, 'SOf a. m; 'l.5l p. m.
| Cincinnati and st. Louis "d.V4 a. ~ ;
/ tl2.56 and t9.l1 p. m, daily. ~
| Toledo and Detroit, '9.u p. m, daily %
! Toledo, and daily except Sunday 70 de-
frOit.
Smreriy accommodation, week days
400 o. M; 3i9. f31 p. in. Sund1ys. oH'
la2 p. ui.
i-andeHh-rr nfcuumudl tIun. week Gays
f.a. D. nl Sunuaya. $3.50 u. nl.
linAAE MARKET 5i. STATION h'it
! Baltimore week days 2ai b. in.
I.andeuNerr. week days. 800 q. no = 500.
I si6n' m su0lavs. n55 al m., 0.4l p. in.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for W.
mIngloN Wc y days. 800. . .u ~i.ap. -i.'..'
lli00 q. ni.. - 90 tI5l. 2l5 1907, .l.2o. 10.
| 1907 Cli Pullman cars). '9.33. 1.sl, -.ae.
sS35. sil35 p. m. sundays, @J.5l. -l.e3 l-Ve
/ q. n 1890 f1.37. 2.15. $40, 4Sl, eoloi (aii
Pullman csrsl. $50 49, .S.35. l0.3o p. ~.
] Deifnarvia Telephone, No. 1913.
liates TO Western points lower tnaQ Va
any other lime. Il. j.. uNDERWOOD.
n. T.. MARTIN Man, Of pac1. rrafllc
Evening journal., 1899-12-14

Chapel Cemetery. He was in his 77th
year. He moved to Delaware from
Philadelphia about eighteen years ago.
Miss Octavia Graham was in Phila-
delphia on Friday and Saturday.
John w. Lynch, who resides on the
Hall farm, two miles east of FELTON,,
killed six fine pigs, aggregating in
weight 2,244 pounds.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
TWO MORE CHARTERS.

Dover, Dec. 14.-Certificates Of incor-
poration were granted yesterday to the
Ives Kronskop Company, Of Philadel-
phia, with capital of $1,000, 900. to
conduct a general business in and de-
vel0ping Kronskop photography; the
Schuylkill Plush and Silk Company, OF
Hazleton, Pa, capital 100000
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
WHAT 10 You WANTg

Advertise your wants in the Evening
Journal Employment wanted. help
wanted. to let, tor rent. for sale. board
ing. and lost and found ads. viii he pub
lished. three lines, one time. lor dime,
three times for a quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
WHAr DO You WANr,

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted. help
wanted to let. for rent. for sale, board
ing, and lost and found ads. win be pub
lished. three lines. ons tine. for . dime;
three times for quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
muAr no You WANrl

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted. help
wanted, to let, for rent, for SALE. board
ing. and los, and found ads. VII h8 pub
lished, three lines, ono tine. for dnei
thrse times Tor a Quarrr a1l
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
The BicycIe BeiI aud the Lion.

Mr.. Edward North Buxton is at pres
ent bicycling with his daughter along
the high road to Uganda, which Is now
good enough through most Of its course
TO make an adequate bicycling track.
In one OF his letters home he describeg
an amusing adventure. AS Mr. Buxton
and his daughter were riding along
they found that a lion had taken mp a
position right across the track PeO.
pie With less iron nerves would have
perhaps got OF, and the lion might have
plucked up heart 10 attack them. But
Mr. North Buxton and his daughter
took q simpler course. They violently
rung their bells, and the king oil
beasts, appalled, by such novel sight
and sound In the silence Of mid-Africa
just rose and skunk away.-Westmins-
ter Gazette.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14

Do not wash your hands and face with common
laundry soap, if you do don't complain when you
find them rough, hard and chapped. Ordinary laundry
Ivory Soap makes creamy lather that rnses easily and
takes the dirt with it. The natural oil of the skin
washed with Ivory Soap is not removed and the skin is
left soft and smooth
1T FLOATS
% ss TIL a A
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
nrI.AMARE nIVIsION.

For New cas.ie. sis a. M, 2.s5 i.27 ano
G5S D.. M. week days.
For Isewes $40 a. m; 4.2l p. m., weet
days.
s.i3. ii.0i a. M; i.27, 65S and 1911 p. M
Sundays 12i1 p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, 2.5o a
m. week days.
Express for Cape Charles. old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, l.0i a. M. wcSl
days. and 1911 night daily.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14

Colncidently with General Hamp-
tons refusal TO accept a residence
from his friends, Nirginian refuses 70
accept n Judgeship on the ground that
the Legislature which confers an Office
should not number candidates among
its members. These scruples may be
old-fashioned. but they distinctly recall
the best days Of the republic. and the
era when we were steadily advancing
as the eagle flies, not as the crab
walks
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
PErNsv' vANIA RAILROAD
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
81, ..a9aal9 p 1I..sl ly,oy.embor l0 llll.

Trains leave Wilmington a. f0ilowe
For Philadelphia (cxpress). 15i, 3Q1 ..2u.
il2i. ll32. iii1 a. M. tl21G. 1885, 300 3I1.
tss. 5.0i COZ Gao, 6.57. 7.2S, 9.o6 and 9.i6
Accommodation. 60 7lo. 8if. n.os a.
M. 1880, 2ss 400. 5.26 and 1913 NJ
For Chester lcNprcss). l5l. 40 9. 90. fi2s
l.hQl $50, $50, 1903. l.25. 1872. i1i5 a. m.,
Accommodation 6.l0. l.l0. si4. li0 A.
m.i 1890. 2.32, 400. 500. ESQ and 1913 p. ul.
Tor New York tthrourh cxplea.) t5L
SV2, Is Dining Cafl, 300 l0.1, II % q, M
fl2i0 Dining carr. 1877 tDHne Clrj. J1l
6.0I. "0.20 dining Ca). l.2d and J.l6 p. m.
connecung Via Broad street station,
1852 q. m. 1880. i.27 2S2, Sii 45s. 5M.
6.Ql, i29 9l6 and l0fS p M
For Boston without change 1912 a. m..
For Newark Center and intermedlatc
stations, l3i o. M, aud $50 y. M
"a a'simore " is onq n IA Wasnias .on' a1 iy
100. 1850. 62s '.6io 64e 7o3 1885, Sil y.
m, ana i.o5 night
Boltlmore and ntermeliate stations
Leave Philadelphia Broad street. for
Wilmington fexpress). $50. 32u l2 s52
loe0 ll.25 ii.S3 g. m; l2s5' l.la' l.gz' Ale
1N. i.l6 ii.26 p. M, and 1920 night
Accommodation, G.3i, i3o si2. 10 S5 am. 4.
l22. 3i7 ioi. 4.ii, 54i, 627 SSs 1920 and
" SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express). 1.5l, 3e2, q.
| Sdl. Qo5, e.65. 1852. ll.fa a. m.i l.of auu.
i.5s. COZ, T. 82, go6 and al6 .. m
! Accommodation. Il0. S.2j a. m.t l2lf.
/ goo. 400. 526. 726 and i0.43 D. m.
/ For Chester (cNprcas). l5l 4fO, 800, ll-a5
q. M; 1.sl. 800, i5S 6Ol and 9.06 p. M.
! Accommodation 40 S25 n. m.i l2li,
/ 200. 400, 5.26. 1928 and 1913 p. m.
For New York Through express). 1.5l,
300 N2i inlulnH Car) $3.50, 1912, ll.lo a. ml,
ll15 Wlninr Carl, 800, 6.Oi. r'6.20 lQining
Carl 7.23. SIG D. M. connecting via HrQ1d
I street station, Philadelphia, 4,2o. q TO- S25
"a. M; 1.Sl, 900, 400, l.5S, COZ l.zs and 1913
Ip M.
nor Boston. without change l2s p. %,
/ Baltimore and Washington. 500 etp.
| i0.iS O. m.. 1905, 1913. 100. 1850, l.23 "dlv'
/ GiG. 1855. Sl p. m., and l.O1 night
/ Baltimore and intermediate stations noi
D. ma, 1900 night.
/ Wilmington (eXnrcee). $50 I2Q. l.2l. ll.5a
| a. M. 1i8. 3i2. fN, SOS. COS. 655 l.3l. S.a5,
iiiiG 1926 p. M. and 1890 night
/ Accommodation 8a5. g.l2. 1895 a. m.;
/ ~ G0 212. Gl3 S3s and 1920 p. m.
FOR THE SOUTH.
! Southern kallvuy.-tN D. me- uAAy,
sleepcra 10 New Orleans. Aiken, memphis,
/ and qampa. I30 p. M, daily. srepefa 10
! New Orleans. Memphis, NltlNlit, VIA
/ Ashfviue and Hot springs.
] Atlantic Coast iinc--i2l3 p. no.. dolly.
] alfenorl 20 Charleston. Jacksonville. Porl
I Tampl and Macon. 1888 might, daily,
slcrucra 10 Richmond and Jackaonvllle.
Cheeaneaigo g. Ohio Railway Sli y. "a
Z daily dluin8 car. and elecpera 20 Cmcll'
nal.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
MATT LIQUORS

ANY OF the above recommended for
invalids
Beer Bottles are charged at 90 cents
the dozen, and must be paid for when
taken ont of the city
The above goods are carefully packed
for shipping 20 amy address by freight
or express.
Evening journal., 1899-12-14
i.R tfNs LnAvE BROAD STREET STA
rfON. PHILADELPHIA,

$50 d. M. daily. Pittsbure Chicago, Gin
cnuoh Louisville ana st. Louis. (Dff
1925 d. m., daily for pifisburs ana Cha
cago. (No coaches 10 rltishurgl I'm
Ted TO two Buffet Parlor Cars.
az 90 %. m daily. Limited PlttsOurf
C'hlc1ro. Cleveland. Toledo. Cincinnati
Louisville and St. Louis. Ginning clrj
~ 2i p. no.. daddy. Plttsburg 1nd Cleve ldf L
$50 p. ma daily. pittsnurg, Chicago. Nasfi,
Vllin (NI1 cncinuotD, Indianapolis aP "
ST. Louis (DlninE Caro-
$50 d. m daily. Pitt sburT ana Chic1Ef
for Toledo except Saturday.
1926 D.. m daily. piitsburg. Cincinnati
Louisville Cleveland and St ou.a.
ii.20 p. m. daily, Plllshurg and Nhicayy
daily for Knoxville, hA hnnuHunol.
Valley Route; for Clcvcfpna. eAceDi
saturday.
go Congressional limited Express AZ
Vcstibule parlor Cars and Dining l1t
No extra fare othor than tho usual lrN
man charge.
f0 Timited Express. Ve5iloulo l1rlor
Cars Nesubule Passenger Co1Cnc1 anu
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company VIII
call for and check baegaEo from holcis
and residences,
For further Information, passengers are
referred to the ucl1et agent nt the aif
ton.
j. R HUTCHINSON. J. n. WOOD.
General Mamscr. Gen. Raa9. Agent
Evening journal., 1899-12-14

Schedule In effect November -, 1902
All fralns Illuminated with iiniscn
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
SPORTS AND
SPORTSMEN.
Duke Does Great Work in
Woods Hall Individual
Championship Tour
nament.
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND
High School Defeats Stevens
Prep. -Cyclers Play Pool
AT the Cottage Ranges
General News.
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND

The Individual tournament for the
championship of HUDSON. County was
opened last night at Woods Hall alleys
before a large crowd. Bucktenkirk, Duke
n Ennis each had their innings and
they bowled in rare form, especially
Duke. Anyone who thinks Duke is a
back number must be in a trance and can
be awakened with a look at Dukes scores
made last night. He had an average of
200 for six games. The bowling through
out was of an exceptionally high order.
Ennis rolled 147 once and that was the
only time a score was lower than $50.
There was one 1873 and one 161, all the rest
were above 1870. Duke and B~ucktenklrk
rolled the first series and it was neces-
sary to bowl -four games for Duke to
win. He got the first game easily and
was'beaten 8 pins in the second game. He
carried off the next two and won the
series. Bucktenkirk and Ennis boWled
the second series and Bucktenkirk won.
He was defeated in the second game after
winning the first. He won the next two
games and the series.
Duke won three straight from Ennis in
tha third series. The ScOreS:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
CHIPS OF THE DIAMOND.
High School Defeats Stevens Prep
Good Games Booked Here.

The Jersey City High School baseball
team went to Hoboken, yesterday AFTER
noon, and met the Stevens Preparatory
School team on the st George Cricket
grounds. 1t was the first time these
teams ever met and a large crowd turned
out to witness the contest. The High
School boys turned out a large crowd TO
cheer on the team. The Stevens team
found themselves up against a very
strong aggregation with which they could
do very little. The High School Won
easily. Lillis was in the box for the
High School,, and he improved with ev-
cry inning. He is getting into the swing
of his position very well. Every game
he pitches is better than the previous one
and it is a matter of a very short time
when he will be the crack of the High
School League of the Metropolitan DIS
trict. He did splendid work yesterday
putting batters out in one-two-three or
der in very neat style. Diehl, at second,
did very good work, and made a hit with
the crowd by his pretty plays. He knows
the game very well. Clark at third play
ed an excellent all-round game. Herman
also played good, straight ball. He got
three good hits when they were needed.
Alpaugh and Leary showed up very well
in the field and at the bat. Snow made
two bad errors at first.
The elevens team played poorly. They
made ten errors that cost them consider
able. Gerke n Schmidt did pretty good
work in the box. The scores:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
at stratfor6-sn-Avon.

The clerical staff, postmen, rural mes
sengers and others connected with the
Stratford postoffice, and the sub-postmas-
ters of the district, were entertained az
simmer at the Unicorn Hotel on TUESDAY
night. this being the twenty-seventh an
nual gathering. The Mayor (Mr. Pearce)
presided. and was supported by a num-
her of the leading tradesmen, the vice
chair being occupied by E. B. Wynn.
Responding for Our Postmistress tpro-
posed by G.. Boyden), Mr.. Doonan (ehief
clerk spoke of the great increase OF
work at the Stratford postoffice. Within
the last few years the clerical stan mas
been doubled, and the number OF teIe-
Grams was increasing at the rate of ten
thousand a year. The year 1897 showed
an increase of ten thousand over those OF
1896. and now, from the returns just made
IN it appeared that there was a FUR
ther increase of ten thousand over those
of 1897. (Applause.) The telephone was
about to be added, the clerical staff was
IN he further increased, the duplex sys-
tenn of telegraphy had been authorized in
order to cope with the increased work,
and Notwithstanding that the postoffice
had heen built only a few years, some
imnortant structural alterations n en-
largements had become imperative Inc
ware about to be carried out. (Applause.)
All this showed that they were progress
ing at a most satisfactory rate, and he
lacked forward to further important de-
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
The True Mamma of Scriptures.

According to NJ. Chastrey, the r
mamma of the Scripture is the thallophyte,
known to botanists as "Canona esculenta''
and "Lichen ~esculentus." The nomads of
the Sahara and South Africa call 1t
Ouesseh-el-Ard. 1t is also found in Persia,
Arabia and MesoDotamia. 1t is grayish,
about the size of a small pea. and farina-
ceous inside. Some say the spores are
brought by the wind and develop with
dew. Others think it leaves a germ or
seed behind it when 1t perishes. 1t
should be collected in the morning of it's
appearance. because it dries in the sun
and is lost n the sand. 1t can be pre-
served in q closed vessel. This liehen
does not cling to any foreign body, put
lies on the sand in a layer sometimes
nearly an inch thick, and can be col
lected easily. 1t is rather sweet in taste.
The Arabs, whose lives it often saves,
boil 1t in water, and thus get a g%elatinons
paste. whic hthey serve in various ways.
TO preserve the mamma they dry in the
shade or they wrap the paste in skins.
ANALYSTS shows that the lichen contains
sixteen parts of water, fourteen of
heterogeneous matter, twenty of non-nl-
trogenenous matter, five OF mineral mat
ter thirty-two of sugared and amylace-
Gus matter and four of fats. The Arabs
Of Chaammbra and the Algerian douars
never fail to gather 1t after drews and
rains as a welcome addition to their diet
and a gentle laxative
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26

The handicap bowling tournament of
st. Nichaers Club is nearing the close
n the interest is at its height. Three
games were bowled last night in the
presence of a very large crowd, who
freely applauded the excellent work done
by the contestants.
The first game brought out the respec-
tive forces of Captain Fleming and Cap
tain Sullivan. 1t was q waikover for
Fleming from the start ard his team won
with p pins to spare. Fleming was high
with .154s
The second game was between Captains
Griffin and Hartman. and it was a good
game. 1t kept both players and spectators
deeply Interested Until the finish. when
it was shown that Captain Griffin was the
winner by II pins. Griffin was high with
1853.
Captains Sullivan and Griffin played the
last game, which was tie best OF the lot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
ASPHYxIATED IN HOBOKEN
Louis May Com mitted Suicide
by Turning on the
Gas.

A man describing himself as Louis
May, IS years old, of No. 226 East Tenth
street, New York, applied to Richard
Klemm, proprietor of a German boarding
house at No. 300 River street, Hobeken.
last night for a room. An apartment on
the second floor was assigned to him and
the man retired at once
When Klemm awoke this morning he
detected a strong odor of escaping gas
coming from his dodgers room. The door
was locked and after pounding on 1t for
ten minute Klemm summoned Policeman
John Schneider. The door was broken
open. The inmate of the room was found
stretched across the bed dead. He had
committed suicide by turning on he gas
and plugging the keyhole.
Coroner Hoffman took the bod y.to the
morgue. The man left no eommunIcatI9n
about himself and the police are unable
to learn the cause of his rash act.