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The age-herald., 1899-09-03

Nash quOtaUOns WeTe as TO1IOWs. FTOuT was steady; winter patents, $3.50d9G0 straights, $3.1063.15 spring patents, $S.40G 3.7O; spring specials, s4.2O; straights, $2.S0W 3.2O: bakers, $1.9Od2.60. No. 3 spring wheat 6694 6I705sc; No. red, 721ac. No. ? corn, s1alc No. ? oats 211hd21$4c; No. white. 23@23Ac No. white, 2214G231sc. No. rye, 541ac No 1 flax seed, $11S1a; Northwestern, $l2O; prime tim othy seed, $2. .3Off232h Mess pork per barrel, $7.250S.00; lard, per 100 pounds, $5.05G5. 20; short rib sides loose. &.S5a52O;- dry salted shoulders, boxed, 5l3d55sc short clear sides boxed, s5.40G55o. Whisky-Dls- tillers' finished goods, per gallon, Sl22. Su- gars-Cut loaf, $5S3; granulated, s5.A. No. 2 yellow corn, 32G321c. Clover-Contract grade S6. .40G1700. On the produce exchange today the butter market was firm cream cry, 16G20c; dairy, 1Sd17c. Cheese was steady at 9%@10Ac. Eggs-Fresh, 1112Ql2c.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

Have your Prescriptions filled at Norton's.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

Open till 10 o'clock Monday and Satur- day nights. N on @ need miss our bar gains.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

CASH or CREDIT-A nice piece of lace goods, and good length. Regular price $1.0O. We have large stock Tn covering at low prices.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

By Private Wire to Talbott & Palmer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
A compIiment for the scots.

An old Scotch lady in Detroit is a
little bit prouder of her nationality
than of anything else to which she can
lay claim, and never misses a chance to
boast Of what her countrymen have
accomplished. She never tires Of tell
ing what they have done, dwelling par
ticularly upon Scott, Burns, Wallace,
Bruce and Ian Maclaren. Mother"
SAID her son, after she had been dis
coursing upon her favorte theme the
other day, you honestly seem to think
that no good can come except out OF
scotland. / fear it's becoming a sor.
# mania with you. You'll be claim
'-c yet, mother, that Gladstone, Wash
ington, Lincoln. Dewey and all the best
OF our greatest men in modern times,
were born in Scotland" "Weel. I'm nae
SO sure o. that, Jamie, but there he ane
thing do ken o. the guide men We ma ne,
lsddie. Almost a o. thin had intellect
Snuch 10 De Scotchmen." - De- rcit
.Free Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
aTHE LFTr1E MINlsrnR. .


The success OF the century, THE
Little Minister" will be presented by
Charles Frohmans company at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow night.
This is the beautiful comedy by J. M.
Barrie, founded on the novel OF the
-ame name. which ran for exactly 300
l-ghts in New York to an u broken
succession of capacity audi 10 ea. every
time the curtain went up .e rhsatre
being packed to its last inch Of stand
ing room. II has hai a like p4enOme
ia. rum In Boston, and alto ether has
made a record, the Like Of which has
not been known since the first thsahr--
cal performances were g.yen Ia this
country. No prettler play has ever
found it's way to the fOolights. The
comedy exhales the same inviting at
mosphere as Mr., Barr.e's book, and
che readily imaglnes himself In the
row famous village OF Thrums, with rs
picturesque surroundings and It's re-
markable. interesting peop'e The 'ovs
story whirh MIR Barrie has tod Ia
"The Little Minister" Is OF course the
secret OF It's wonderful success. Ro7ulsh
lady Babhie and the simple smiling
snares in which she caught the heart
Of Rev Gavin Dishart are as fascinat-
ing on the stage as In the book, and
presented as Charles Fchman's com
RAINY Of players viii present e, chs
piece should WIN the same splendid at
tention and popularity that 1t won in
Now York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
pi.n.trous Transportation.

A well-known and gcnial-but Hit
erate-Irishman who once represent
ed one of the Melbourne divisions in
the Victorian parliament, invariably
read out speeches that were prepared
for him. On one occasion, in view Of
the anticipated opposition, a special
paragraph was inserted in the speech
which the candidate read out as fol-
lows: 81 am quite aware that many
ri We are agin me and me politics. But
surely we are all working for the good
If the colony. 1t is only detail that
me opponents are marching one way
and mesilf another, but we must re-
member that we are all shtrivin' to
reach the same gaoll"-Chicago Chron-
icls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
WHERE THE DIFFICULTY LIES.

Aunt Patience used to tell me, in my youth
ful days gone by,
That when Teller suffered he had better
laugh than cry:
There wouldn't be no sympathy expressed
II you were sad.
But the world would pat the shoulder Of a
Teller who was glad.
motto. grin and bear g" she took pains
to teach to me.
And cautioned me 70 heed II, didn't matter
where ] be.
So I've followed out the maxim, and I've
found when tried like sin,
1t isn't hard to bear It. but It's mighty hard
to grin.
You find that fame's elusive and that
trouble seems 20 chase
The Teller who's a gorgin' In LIES quite I'M
even race.
The way to fortunes rough TO tread for
tired. aching feet;
An there's obstacles Of envy, hills OF worry
and deceit.
But still you lift your burdens and you try
TO do what's right;
You strive with all your strength to win a
feather In the fight;
And then. when all Is over, and you find
you didn't win,
It isn't hard to bear 1t. but It's mighty hard
TO grin.
And so I'm testifyin' to the motto's womb
rous truth,
To follow II takes metal in the aged or the
youth.
A Teller soon gets used in life TO disappoint-
ments sting,
And after while gets calloused so he'll bear
most anything;
But that amt all the motto, for the Diff
cultys where
1t tells you TO Took pleasant" sorter like
you didn't care;
To look like you was happy when In trouble
TO your chin
It isn't hard to bear It. but It's mighty hard
10 grin.
Roy Farrell Greene. in Midland Maya
zine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28

Schedule in effect November y, lsA
All trains illuminated with Pintscs
Light.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DEE
AWARE AVENUE STATION to .b
NEW YORK, week days 90 4s' 'y cs9,
Pullman cars). IA. 'ii.OO p. m. sundays,
s43S, 1873, 'ii.3s a. m; '2.3i, 1853, '5.l9 (au
Pullman cara), IA, 'l1.O0 y. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, '4S5,
$40. "7O5, 1855, SIS, '9s9, 1929, ll.Os a. M
'l21s, 100, 1884. 900, 'S.5s '519 (an Pull
man cars, $50. $50 IA, s.l5. sn.OO p
m. Sundays '4.SS. 7.35, $50 1888, lila
III .s5 a. m; s2.s4, 800, 1853. '5.19 (all Pull
nan cars), 60 IA. 900, 'i1.OO p. m.
SIS 81 .sss' .io2i iios a. m; 100 asa. 500
$50. $50, IA, 9.15, .1.00 p. m. sundays
735, $50, 1888, i1.12 s11.35 a. m; '2.34, 500,
1889. $50. '7.4l, 800. 'll.0O p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, 'tuo a.
M; '121s. '2.34 p. m. Sundays, l.S9 a. m;
CAPE MAY, week days. '7.O5 a. m; '2.a
In. m. Sundays, 1875 a. m.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
week days, s41S. 7.25. 'SA, 'll.0i a. m;
.i2.5s. 900, 800. $40, 'g.57. $40 (ail Pull
man cars), 1904, '91i p. m. Sundays, lin
7g5, 1874 a. m. s12.56, '2.09. 3.0i, ADJ $40
Ian Pullman cars). 'S.Oi, '9l1 =. m.
! BALTIMORE AND WAY SIAIlONS'
Us a. m; 3.0f y. M, daily
NEWARK, week days, AIS, US, 'S@
.ii.Oi a. m; .i2.56. 3Ol. '457 sc. '9.1i, l05.
d. Ia. Sundays, AIS, 725 'SH a. m.
.i2.5s, sOi, '457, 1.S2, '9.il y. m.
| PITTSBURG, week days, 's.8 a. M
q. 40 (all Pullman cars). '9.ll p. m. sun
days, 1884 a. m; $40 (all Pullman c'irsl
CHICAGO, daily. 1884 a. m; 'i57 D. m:
| CHICAGO, via CINCINNATI and IN
| DEANAPOLIS, 1884 a. m, daily.
! CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 's.A
m; s1256 and s9.11 p. m, daily.
| TOLEDO AND DETROIT, s9u p. m.
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
sINGERLY ACCOMMODATION. wssl
dPys, rs a. m. 3.04. $40, 1885 p. m. Sun
days, 7.25 a. m; 800, 1872 p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, TBS. 1000 a. M; S04, 4.b1 p. M
Sundays, 1000 a. m; 5.32 D. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION Fol
BALTIMORE, week days, 645 a. m
IANDENBERG, week days, 6.4s, s5
a. m; 2.55. $40 p. m. Sundays, $50 a. m
$50 p. m. -
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR vii
MINGTON, week days, 1885, go, ~.
800, sl026, 100 a. m; 1920, 'l.3l, zoo, -SV
s42O, 49, '5.07 (all Pullman cars), -o.S'
els, $50. s73O. 'S35. 1910, '11.35 p. m sun
r.s7. 200, s420, 40. '5.07 Gall Pullmal
Delmarvia Telephone, No. 1873.
Rates to Western points lower than vi
~ Fiy D. Jun UNDERWOOD, D. b. MARTIN.
Gan. Manager. = Man. Of Pass, Zrafi'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
An ExcelIent Comhination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the wen hnown remedy,
SyrUr OF Figs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., Illustrate
the value OF obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known 10 be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing 70 the
taste and acceptable 10 the system. IL
is the one perfect strengthening laXa-
tive, cleansing the system eifectunlly,
dispelling colds, headaches aud fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
10 overcome hnbitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and It's acting ON the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make IL the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant TO the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order 20 get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full rame of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE KY NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC por bottle
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
DocKsTADER's CARBwAIIK.

a. large audience assembled az the
Wonderland Theatre last might to witt
ness the cakewaik, the prizes for which
are two fine bicycles. Six couples tool,
part In the walk Each cf the walker.
had their particular friends in this
house, who kept up a continuous alp
pause at their efforts. The walk will
continue tonight and ,o-morrcw night
when the couple receiving the greatest
number Of votes win he awarded tn.
prizes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
"a MILK WHITE FLAG. ="

Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag" will be
the attraction at the Opera House on
Satucc-y. May G. II Is a satire on the
rational guard, and one OF the clever
est and funniest Of Hoyt's many popu-
lar plays. Il will he presented by an
excellent company the same which has
been playing II for the past two
years
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

notice.. MILTON SrEELE. THE
owner and occupant OF the house situ-
ntOd at Newark. known as the Deer Park
Hotel, IN United School Districts
Nos. 3d. 800. Al and 4iia. consolidated and
incorporated under the name and style of
the Newark Public Schools,in White Clay
Creek hundred. county OF New
Castle. and State of Delaware. In
compliance with the requirements of the
acts Of the General Assembly IN such
case made and provided, do hereby give
notice that ! shall apply IN writing to the
Court Of General Sessions OF the State Of
Delaware. In and for New Castle county,
on Monday. the 18th day Of May, 1899.
being the next term OF said court, for u
license for said house, as an inn or tav
ern, for tho sale therein of intoxicating
liquors In less quantities than one quart
10 be drunk on the premises, and the fol-
lowing respectable citizens Of said united
school districts, at least six Of whom ara
substantial frccholdcrs Of said united
school districts, recommend the said APP
pliclton. viz.
q. Fadcr John j.. Elliott,
VIM. N. Kelley, John %. LOWS,
VIM. II. Russell. Frank Mclnuehllni
b. ~ lsry son. Mm a. teishO.
j. W. Pennington, j. l.. Lewis,
j. H. Caleb, Andrew J. Mote,
Robt Mclaughlin, VIM. IA. Steel,
MILTON STEELE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
just finished the erection Of a large water
tank In the West Yard. The tank Is one
Of the finest OF rs kind and holds i5.ooo
gallons Of water.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28

A wealthy and responsible firm guar
antees its goods that are advertised.
Who stands sponsor for the substitutes
said to be "iuEt "a EooA" -sU.E&
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
NEEDED WORK TOO RAD.

A few laboring men struck at the Dia-
mond State Iron Company Wednesday
afternoon. They returned to work yes
terday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28

Something "just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point, and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper. you can get them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets
Druggists refund money " u falls. 2ic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
WILMINGTON 6 Northern z. n.

WIIIIIHBtOH q IEVI -1S1" " -
TIMETABLE In efset Nov. n. less.
TRAINS leave wilmington (French Street.
station). for 3. a o. Junction, Graa
nogue. Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction
Pocopson. Coatesville and intermediate
stations daily, except Sunday, az I.0 Z
ROs a m: 215 and 400 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, hpringneid
ana intermediate stations, daily, except
sunday. at 40 a. M; AIS ana 800 ?. m:
Sundays only, at 800 a. M Al ana wv
For Joanna, Birdstoro, Reading and IN
termedlate stations, daily, except sun
/ day at 100 a. M; and lib p. M Suhoay
only. sos n. m. and 2.1b p. m.
= M,CAUSIAND, superintendent
pOWNTqq BRIGGS Cen Pass. Art
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28
B 90.

Schedule in effect November %, l@s.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsca
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-28

(..) Congressional Limited Express. Az
Vesfibule Parlor Cars and Dining CaE
No extra fare other than the usual Pull
~ limited Express. vestibuie Parios
Cnra Vestibule Passenger Coaches, an4
Dining Car No extra fare-
THE wilmington Transfer CompanI
win call for and check baggage iron
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-16

To THE EDIToR OF THE suS-Sir: In to.day's issue
Of THE Sun there appears a criticism OF the Aston
Battery by Capt. BirIhlmer OF the Third Artillery.
While he appears TO laud our good record. and
thinks we are deserving of all the credit we received.
his remarks on our being sent home cast a bad renec.
ton on the battery. which should and shall be re-
scented.
On behalf Of the men Of the Aston Battery. Z. 8. A..
I wish 10 say that we knew absolutely nothing about
going homo until ordered to pack.
can safely say that we were not afraid to engage
with any FilipinoA and would certainly nave striven
to have the orders revoked had there been any
chance of trouble at that time.
As to the Captains remArkinR that on the very day
We started for home the other troops were preparing
for battle. I can say that we also prepared several
times. but II all went up in the air. As to our en-
joying the sweets OF private life while others are
fighting. Il is not our fault nor our choice.
am sorry Capt. Birkhimer has brought MS into
public notice in such q light. aud hope that the fair
minded people will look at the situation in the right
ligh'. We did what we enlisted for-to oppose Spain.
We thoroughly finished our little part OF II. and are
now content with our sweets OF private life."
G. BIcKELHoUPT. in,
Former Trumpeter, Aston Battery. U. 6. A.
NBW YoRK. April 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-16
CANADA.
Politics in the Talk About Military Prepa-
rationA.

Politics In tho Talk About Nihtary Prepa.
rations.
MONTREAL. April 14.-Some OF the Canadian
papers take exception to the Importance which
they appear to think your Montreal corre-
spondent attaches to the military preparations
going on in Canada. In themselves these
preparations are OF no importance whatever.
for IL everthey were seriously tested they would
collapse before the overwhelming force that
would be put in motion against the thin.
broken line OF defence OF 1000 miles OF frontier.
and every military expert knows that. The
only thing important about the matter is the
evidence It furnishes that there is a class
in Canada still influential enough and
hostile enough to the country from which
their ancestors seeded. to force the Cana
dian Government to waste money In pre-
pairing to resist an aggression 1t knows per-
fectly we'll will never come. That this class
has influence Is shown by a report that APP
peared in one OF the local papers a day or two
ago. that Major-Gen. Hutton was to visit
Toronto to consider the best means Of defend
ing the city against attack from the lake side
and to prepare an elaborate system 81 iortitl-
]cs1iGns; "A 4 t GGffnf the Ra h9' Of Pc The s'' Y g iP %iss
may na,'0t thing that the Canadian people are
5en, 1T; wants Il ali a the the S votes 0p Il e sns s e1VI and
II some earthworks thrown up near Toronto
WIN a lew HuHS pOiltcu .H'ohacinklJ, "
The south will purchase the votes OF the fire.
eaters. Sir Wilfrid Laurier Is not the man to re-
fuse the money for them, As to Major;Gen,
Hutton, Notifications are in his line Of busi-
ness. and no doubt he will make them as for
mida6ie as though they wore meant 70, receive
an enemy. This is the way the Canadian tax
payers money goes; hut at Ottawa the tax
payer receives no consideration, and every one
Is acting as though 1t was n case OF aDres nous
lP dflIOe.
the public money Is scattered Is afforded by
The way in which all kinds OF wildcat railway
schemes are suhsidized by the Dominion
lines "ts to run from a Place called
nearly due north OF Sault ste. Marie. to JamOS's
Raw. The principal traffic that Is expected Is
from the carriage Of frozen fish and whale and
seal blubber in ordinary times and British SOL
dicrs aud sailors in one ofthose, expected wars
that haunt the minds ndd!sturh the rest OF the
ultra IOyalists. The last time ] was up in that
part OF the world AMI surveyed the %sceneoi
dcsolniion all round ] ventured 20 ask one OF
the people about the station 4 they did not
have many bears about. "Bears. he eX-
claimed as he swept the horizon with, his arms.
they all left this country years ago" And this
il the country which enthusiastic promoters Of
the Observation-Disclosures Bay Raj way describe
as really TO furnish homes to the down-tIoddOn
millions Of the Old World.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-16
Couldn't BE Cruel.
From IL, Youth's Companion.

DIR. Gruby. a physician Of Paris. was famous
for his efforts to protect animals from cruelty.
He went beyond those who are humane simply
as far as four-footed creatures; he was logical
enough to include insects at his mercy.
He was. however. a little nervous. and when
one day. In his parlor. a big. bluS fly buzzed
uninterruptedly on a window pane. the doctors
man servant.
do me the Kindness" said the doctor. to
open the window and carefully put that fly out.
side"
But. sir" said the servant, who thought oil
the drenching the room might get through an
open easement, lit is rHining hard outside !'
"Oh. is II ?" he exclaimed. Then please
put the little creature in the waiting room and
let him stay there TIL the weather 10 fair"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-16
Tho Destroyer.

From ire Spectator.
Adwar6sh thing OF steel and Are;
M iron nerves obey
The bidding Of my crafty sire,
Who drew me out OF clay,
Aud sent me forth. on paths untrod,
To Hlay his puny clan;
Aelave Of hell, q scouree OF God;
For i was made by Man.
when foul fog curtains droop and meet
NV rhythmic pulse begins to beat;
breathing swell Ia hardly seen
To stir the emerald deep.
As through that ocean jungle green
!. velvet-footed, creep.
And 10! my prey. a palace reared
Above an arsenal,
B. lightning's viewless finger steered,
Games on. majestical.
The mista before her bows dispart;
And meath that Traitors Gate
The royal vessel. high OF heart,
Sweeps queenlike to her fate;
Too confident OF strength to heed
The menaoinp faint sound,
As from their leash. like blood hounds freed,
The snub torpedues bound:
She does not note them ouartering wide.
Nor vness what lip is this
That presses on her stately side
Its biting Judas kiss;
Till, with q roar that frights the stars,
Her cracking timbers rend.
And lurid smoke and flaming spars
In one red Storm ascend:
Whose booming thunder browns the cries
OF myriad souls In pain;
Who're tossed on turbid waters lies
My quarry. torn in twain.
Awhile I watch her. half in fear:
There needs no second blow:
full.Rorged lynx that leaves the deer.
Ny hunger filled. ] so.
The stricken monarch may not mark
What foe her trust betrayed,
For, swiftly as IL came, the bark
Sinks hack into the shade.
A will more strong than steel or hre
Controls my tigerish play:
Ny crafty hundred. handed sire
Who dragged me forth from clay.
He. too. claims kindred with the clod,
Through some diviner plan:
Half imp Of hell. half child Of God,
The Murder Angel. Man.
EDWARD SYDNEY TYLE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-16
Signs of the Times.
FROM Me Coiorndo sprines Gasstte.

From hs Colorado Springs CARTE.
How dear to our purse 10 the sound new potato
Which opulent grocers present TO our view
At Ave cents q pound. pins o penny for freight, oh,
To bring it to us from the land where II grew.
The tempting potato,
The tiny potato.
The costly potato of delicate hue.
How sweet to our taste is the lambkin's hind
quarter
When roasted and served with . dressing Of mint;
we're apt to consume really more than we'd orter.
Then Imagine that We possess wealth without stint;
The iuicy hind quarter.
The tender bind quarter,
AllurinR hind quarter all favored with mint.
How aoft and seductive the frat balmy breeZes
SO warmly. caressinRly. tanning our cheek:
We discard winter fanuels and co-ta-then " freezes
And we are laid mp with 10 grippe for q week;
The oarly sprinR breezes
That sigh through the treeses.
The ireacherous breezes that make our eyes leak.
How sweet to our ear IL the hrst bluebird.s singing
That joyfu1ly trembles upon tire calm air:
Alas. that a blizzard should send him a. winginG
To fool other folks in like manner elsewhere;
The premature bluehird,
The frostbittep bluebird,
The truth .scorning bluebird that says spring II
here.