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Evening journal., 1899-09-09

Wilmington, but now Of Cleveland. Mr.
Barry has been visiting his old home,
here.
Mrs. William S. Mitchell and son, Of
Ontario, California, are visiting friends
here.
Mrs. Jacob Nubsr and family are
visiting Mrs. Alexander Everson, Of
Newport.
Miss Clara M. Burton, of George
town. is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Joseph.
Miss Ethel Lofand, of McDonough,
Del, is spending a week here.
Homer Lewis, of Smyrna, is visiting
his cousin, George J. Kloberg.
Miss Gertrude Liddy has returned
from visit to New York.
John w. Kline, of Chester, Pa, visit
ed his sister, Miss Georgetta Kline, at
the Clayton House yesterday.
Miss Ada Garlick, of Newark, is Wis
iting friends on Delaware avenue.
Miss Bertha MeKaig spent last even
ing in New Castle, the guest OF MISS
Belle Megginson.
Miss Grace Raeschlaub, Of Denver,
has come East with Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam ]. Fisher, and will spend several
weeks with them.
Charles c. Pepper is visiting in
Georgetown.
Miss Mary Appleton is with her aunt,
Mrs. J. II. Emerson, in Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Sapp, of Remove,
Pa, are visiting in the city.
]. Wesley Jones, of Smyrna, was in
Wilmington yesterday, to see his son,
Gilbert S. Jones, managing editor OF
the Sun, who is i'll.
John Lacey, OF Georgetown, is visit
ing in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Huber have
returned from Atlantic City.
Mrs. Ira z. Jerman and children, OF
Georgetown, are visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Chandler, who
have been spending the Summer al
Linwood, have returned home.
Miss Clarissa Richards is visiting in
Middletown.
Peter X. Cooper, Jr., is in Philadel-
phia to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. McFee are
guests of Judge Gray and wife.
At Birmingham Park last evening
the dance of the Kennett Whist Clul
was held. The attendance was large
and the time most enjoyably spent.
James w. Lattomus will spend two
or three days in Townsend.
Mrs. George Merritt and daughte
have returned from Milford.
James H. Truitt has returned from
visit to Milford.
John A. Roberts, of this city, ant
Guy Eldred, of Spartansburg, Pa, hav
gone to Niagara Falls and the Toront
Fair.
George L. Townsend, Jr., of Odessa
is spending two or three days in town
r. Reece Layton, of Bridgeville, an
Louder n. Hearn, Of Georgetown, reg
istered at the Hotel Wilmington yes
terday.
Thomas +. Dunn, of the Dover Indel
was in town yesterday.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
Curious plants.

Among the other botanical curiosities
OF Colombia is a singular tree known as
"leche miol" by the people and as
1acmelles edulis" by the scientists.
It's sap. when analyzed, contains almost
the same properties as cows milk and
In almost the same proportions Dur
ing the spring of the year the sap of the
milk tree is gathered by the natives as
the people of New England gather the
sap of the maple and they not only
drink it. but manufacture a creamy sub
stance that resembles butter in its
taste and properties. The fermented
milk makes q drink that is very much
like koumiss, which they preserve in
gourds. Another curiosity is plant Of
the laurel family. botanically known as
"mirica nrguta." which yields q species
Of vegetable wax, and might be made a
profitable article of commerce if it were
cultivated. The wax is of greenish
color and disagreeable oder. but when
boiled and purified loses those obiec-
tionable qualities and becomes white.
The natives use large quantities of it to
make candles, and when refined ii gives
clear, soft light. The wax is obtained
by boiling the crushed fruit of the
laurel in water. When the water cools
the wax congeals on the top. A we'll
grown plant will furnish from IS TO 20
pounds a year. The wax is also used
IN making soap.-W. z. Curtis. in Chica-
90 Record.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
cLAM BAKE AND MUSICALE.

A clam bake and musicale were given
in honor Of Miss Maybelle Winner and
Earl c. Diggans, Of Wilmington, who
have been spending the Summer at
Asbury Park, on the beach at Brad
leys pavilion during their stay there,
n which about seyenty-hye people par
ticipated and had an enjoyable time
eating the bivalves by the sea. Over
600 clans, which were caught in the
afternoon at Echo Lake, We're strewn
on the sand and afterwards served by
two of the Aldine House caterers. Sew
eral side dishes were also served.
some of those present were Miss
Maybelle ]. Winner. Earl c. Diggans,
Mrs. J. E. George, c. w. Diggans, of
wilmington; Emerson Howell, Omaha.
Neb.: Marie B. Chambers. Hartford,
Cam. Misses Helen and Mamie Could
Baltimore; Miss Catherine Deyo, Rond-
out. New York; Miss Margaret M
Morton. stockton, N. j.; Mrs. Rather
inc C. George, Georgetown; Lillian M
Estwick, New York city; Harriet p
shufelt, Kingston, N. Y; James M
Fortune, Jr.. Paterson, N. j.; William
B. Howard, Hackensack, N. j.; Flor
ence Emerson, J. C. Emerson, Phila-
delphia; Georee II. Cushing Passaic
N. j.; Florence e. Hoyt, Red Oak
Iowa; Frances Sherwood, Brooklyn, N
Y: Irving Austin, Orange, N. j.; Eu'
gene e. Nice, New York; William 2
Mcpherson, New York, formerly OF
Wilmington; L. Cheever Johnson
Elizabeth, N. J.; William DeHayen
Ocean Grove. N. J.; William Hubert
New York; William H. B. Alcott, New
York and Frederick Ingsrsoll.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

All those opposed to Mckinley and
his policy of imperialism, gold mono-
metalsm and trust protection Joined
hands at Omaha and will fight the Re-
pHblicans OF Nebraska to a finish. This
nay be taken as a prophecy OF what
will result in the campaign OF 1901
Chicago Democrat.
When the payday envelopes contain
gold and silver coin there Is a general
desire for a suspension Of specie pay
ments.-lndianapolis Journal.
Sam Jones says he is serving the
people. II that is absolutely true why
does he not pick out some other good
man who shares his views Of public
questions and run him for governor,-
Cleveland Leader.
When a critic Of the Administrations
Philippine policy is compelled to climb
a tree he yells censorship at the top
OF his Washington Post.
Thomas B. Reed is probably not
ready TO have his name entered In the
permanent list Of Henry Clay. Daniel
Webster and other great men who ana
not reach the presidency. Thomas ie
In health, and is young enough to see
great issues rise and faIl-Clnclnnatl
Enquirer.
The question now is whether Tam
many Hall will consent to be pfloted
by a Texas steer.-Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal.
The able-bodied man who Is without
a job these days is the kind that shud.
ders when work is mentioned.-ritts
burg Times.
Russell Sage says that "a better feel.
ing is growing" between the wairina
gas companies. Which means thai
that tired feeling will soon prevail
among the consumers Of gas. New
York World
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
CASUALTIES AT SEA

In the annual report Of General Du-
mont, the supervising inspector-gen-
eral Of steamboat inspection. there are
facts and agures Of peculiar interest
to persons residing along the
seahoard, who patronize so
literally the water transpor-
tation lines 1t shows that the total
number Of accidents to steam vessels
during the year was as. Of which z
We're from fire. 1S collisions. 8 break
ing steam pipes. . explosions and Is
from snags, wrecks and sinking. The
loss Of life was 4O4, an increase over
the previeus year Of 12s. OF this num-
Der the cause Of death in Sc cases was
accidental drowning. 2ls from wrecks.
etc, lS from fire, 81 from collisions. "a
from explosions or accidental escape Of
steam. and 81 from miscellaneous
causes. OF the whole number i5s were
passengers and 24e beloneed to crews
OF vessels.
The Increase in the loss Of life this
year over the year 1897 was due to the
loss OF the steamer Portland off the
Massachusetts, coast during a gale. on
the night OF November 27. 1898, where.
in every soul on board, 127, perished
In view Of the fact that some Of the
maritime nations charge fees for tn,
inspection Of steam vessels beloneinf
to other nations. the advisability Il
suggested Of amending section 4,40l
Of the Revised Statutes so as to pro
vide that foreign passenger steamers
inspected in the United States shall d.
charged the same fees as the nation {,
which such vessels belong woul,
charge American steam vessels if en-
gagged in trade with such nationality
giving the secretary OF the treasur.
the power, however. in such amende,
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
LIVING ARROWS.
Dangerous Near the Aru
Island.

We all know tie gar" a long, thin
gentleman like an elongated pickerel
that often occupies a stall in our fish
markets They rarely attain a length
of over - inches here, but at Aru, Fiji
and thereabouts they grow mach larger
and the bill, armed with sharp teeth,
is a weapon to be dreaded.
The fish bask habitually at the very
surface of the water, and become eX-
tremely excited, aud, in the larger
specimens, vicious at the slightest
alarm.
The gentleman who describes the. in
cident was collecting specimens Of
shells along the reef in the Aru islands,
natives towing the boat along the
streets and byways. Tossing the use
less specimens and punches of oorad
overheard again, in doing this he no
ticed that almost invariably the large
gars that were in the vicinity would
start out of the water and dash away at
headlong speed, glancing in and out
of the water like u shot. One OF the
fish coming near the boat, he observed
that as soon as its direction could be
determined the native lifted up the
peculiar fat basket that he carried and
held it as a shield, at the same time
raising his club.
The idea of using basket as a shield
seemed q comioal one, but was never.
theless good one, as a few moments
later a native, some 300 yards TO their
left, lifted up a huge branch OF coral
and, finding nothing in it, hurled II
back again. II Sell with loud crash
and almost.instantly four or five gar'
darted from the water, rushing away
with Incredible. speed. Two Of The
largest eame flying toward the boat
clearing three or four feet at a bound
striking the water and glancing out
again, and the Hative had barely time
to utter warning cry, when one o.
them passed directly over whore his
head had beenta moment before. Tit
other came full at the native. For
second It was under the water, then ou
with bound, flashing in the sunligh
! like a meteor.
The quick eye of the native. how
ever, had followed it, and, steppins
back, he raised the thick basket shield
and received the flying gar fHl upol
II. The blow was so heavy that TO
the instant the man staggered, and wa
nearly thrown over, while the fish, eyi
dently stunned and confused by thi
sudden ,arrest Of its progress, lashe'
the water about him into foam.
spear was soon put into it, ard the dan
gerous living arrow thrown into th
boat.-Austin's Hawaiian Weekly.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Free Methodist societies Of Chris
tan Endeayor number II, ,59s members.
The Hawaiian Christian Endeavor
union comprises II societies, with a
membership of 500.
The University of Berlin on August
celebrated the ninetieth anniversary
of its foundation by Frederic William
III.
OF the 2,2s4 students matriculated at
the German universities this summer
America-the United States and Can
ada-has 300 enrolled. Russia has 5s4.
The Lavender Bag Mission" Of Lon
don fills little muslin bags with laven-
der to send to sick soldiers in the hos
pitals and a text card is tied to each
bag.
United Brethren in Christ have just
opened their initial educational effort
in Porto Rico. 1t is TO be primary
school, located within the city limits Of
Ponce
The total issues of the American Bible
society for the last year at home and
abroad amounted to 1,3S0,s02. The
whole number issued during 80 year,
amounted to 65,962,5o5.
The new Benedictine monastery at
Oregon City, costing about S2,0O0,ooC
when completed, viii be one of the most
important Benedictine institutions ir
the world. It covers nearly three acres
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, lsss
WEEKS BUSINESS REVIEWED.

WEEh b0DlANEoS REV lE4N ED.
Business Of the week is thus review
ed by Bradstreets
Strength Of staple prices, activity
in Fall demand, large railroad earn
ings. reports of heavy lake traffic and
OF activity in leading industries are the
features, none Of them necessarily new,
but still presenting themselves in the
trade situation this week.
Expansion in Fall demand is, per-
haps, most notable at the leading West
ern and Northwestern markets, but
advices from Eastern markets furnish
evidence that active interest is mani
tested at these centres. The price situ-
alton is one OF notable strength, the
events Of the week, in fact. having
been to accentuate in many cases the
advances shown during August.
"A conspicuous exception to the
strength displayed by most staples,
however, is found in coffee, which this
week reached the lowest price ever re-
corded, thus rejecting enormous
stocks Of Brazilian grades and a possi-
bic heavy crop the current season.
mo settlement Of the sugar war is
apparently in sight, and cutting of
granulated below recently set price
levels by Independent rehners is re-
ported Activity in the jobbing trade
on Fall account is specially notable at
Western markets Tobacco Is active at
leading Western markets and receipts
are heavy, but complaints of hot
weather damaging the late crop are
also received. Uniformity good trade
reports come from the Northwest. par.
ticularly the Spring wheat belt. One Of
the best reports from the East comes
from the jewelry trade. in which de-
mand is reported good. and the only
complaint is Of backward deliveries
on orders. Cotton and woolen goods
are in good demand at Boston and New
York, but 1t is intimated that the in
creased cost Of raw material exceeds
the advance shown in woolen goods
Business at the South ranges from
fair to good. The correspondent
at San Francisco places the wheat cror
Of California at 2O,oOO,OOO bushels, Oh
more than double the yields reported
last year.
business failures for the week mum
Der only 1913, against 1S1 last week. IA.
in this week year ago. 17S in 1897. sOs
in 1896 and 21s in 1895.
business failures in the Dominion
OF Canada for the week number 21
against 25 last week, II in this week q
year ago, s2 in 1897, Al in 1896 and 2.
In 1895"
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTE

SOCIAL AND personal NOTES.
w. T. Johnson. of Salisbury, Nd,
was in the city. yesterday.
Miss Loura Cranston, of Newport, is
the guest Of Miss Elizabeth Connell.
Miss Alice Harris is visiting in Read
ing, Pa.
Miss Bertha Satterthwaite. Of Stan
ton, was visitor in the city yester-
day
George Cotton has returned from At
lantic City
Stephen r. Choate started to-day on
two weeks trip through Maryland.
Miss Jennie Norris has returned
from a visit to Georgetown.
Miss Lizzie Sammons, of George
town, is visiting in the city.
Miss Belle H. Vanneman has return
ed to her home, in Port Deposit.
Miss Elsie Ash has returned to her
home, in Elkton.
Mrs. Julia Johnson and children are
visiting in Pom Deposit.
Mrs. Charles Cummerford. of Chesa-
peake City, is the guest Of friends
here.
Miss Beulah Campbell, Of Iron Hill
is visiting in the city.
Misses Ida and Bessie Foster are
spending a week in Port Deposit.
Miss Florence Cooke, Of Iron Hill, !
with Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood p. Pyle and
son, Joseph, are visiting Colonel vii.
bur f. Jackson, Of Baltimore, at Castle
Haven, on the Choptank river.
i William T. Giles. of Elkton. ha.
been visiting friends here.
Fhe engagement has been announced
OF Miss Ellen p. Williamson, OF thi.
city and Homer Barry, formerly o.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09

The French war office is rejoicing
overa new civilizing influence which
may outdo even the English dun dunn
bullet It is a rife invented by a Cap
tain Daudeteau, and experiments have
proved how deadly weapon it is. At
1000 yards the bullet went clean
through a horse placed obliquely to the
line Of fire, the bones in the track Of
the bullet being shockingly smashed.
We should like TO see that bullet tried
on the hide covering the conscience Of
the average purchasable voter in Sus-
sex county. II is our candid opinion
that the man firing the shot would be
killed by the rebound.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09

The opening OF the Democratic can
vass in Ohio is marked by a graceful
courtesy worthy OF emulation in other
states. Colonel James Kilbourne was
Hon. John r. McLean's leading oppo-
nent for the gubernatorial nomination.
On Thursday Colonel Kilbourne enter
tained his successful rival at luncheon
at his home, thus demonstrating that
he is a party man who can 90 into a
fight, lose the day. swallow his disap-
pointment and contribute his best ef-
forts to the success OF the nominee. In
too many instances aspirants for Of
fee who meet defeat in fair and
square contest sullx in their tents. Colo
mel Kilbourne has set the pace. More
luncheon and less sulklng should be
the order of the day all along the
Democratic line.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
I'M MR- rAYLoR's HoNOR.

Mrs. Smith Cooper gave a party last
evening in honor of Alexander }. Iay-
lor. who will go to Boston on septem-
her 90 to attend the Institute OF Tech
nology. The guests were Mr.. Taylor
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Williams, MT
and Mrs. Thomas Hurlock, ID. u
Thomas, Sylvester d. Townsend, MISS
Ella Taylor, Miss Belle Macallister and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jones. These
friends conspired to make a few min
utes pass in as embarrassing manner
as possible for the guest of honor
Farewell gifts. such as scholars com,
panians, sponges, slate rags, sets OF
diminutive dishes and other articles
which would be given a small boy
when about to experience his first day
at school, were bestowed with all the
solemnity possible.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09

The total value Of assessable prop
erty in New York State is s5.O76. sse =
S24. II may be only a coincidence. but
it is a curious fact that the State
Board Of Equalization has reduced the
assessments in ffty-two counties to
the amount Of SisO,O57.615 and in
creased it in the remaining nine to ex-
aotly the same amount New York city
Is one Of the niAe. There is a differ
ence in the mode Of procedure. but
Wilmington is similarly gouged to keen
up our state government The rural
legislators can at all times be depend
ed spoR to do this. and our slty is
helpless.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
HonsEs coMPLAINED on.

Building Inspector Cassidy has re-
ceived complaint of several frame
houses that stand on Klund street,
owned by Colonel Enoch Moore, which
are said to be a menace to the neigh
borhood The houses are half torn
down and unoccupied except by
tramps, who gather there nightly.
The danger from fire is great and resi-
dents in the vicinity are complaining
and as the houses are partially torn
down and understandable, it is probable
that Mr. Cassidy will order their re-
mOVal
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
THE WEATHER

New York Herald's Forecast the
Middle States and New England to-
day. partly cloudy to fair weather and
telling teI perature will presail. rre
ceded by srin. with fresh was., iv ard
northeasterly winds. probably variable
on the coasts Of this section.
On Sunday, fair and slightly cooler
weather and variable winds will pre-
vail.
On Monday, fair and slightly
warmer
European steamers now sailing viii
nave mostly westerly breezes to the
Banks.
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Delaware and Maryland: Shower,
and thunderstorms, cooler Saturday
Sunday, fair; fresh westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09

British ocean charts are deservedly
conceded to be the best in the world.
The British government keeps eleven
vessels at work sounding and chart
ing the ocean beds to find out where
dangers lurk. Last year 10000 square
miles were carefully charted in differ
ent parts Of the world-Asia, Africa
and the South Pacific. 1t is the ocean
which gives her strength and riches,
and she iealously conserves her float
ing interests.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
HOWs TItIs9

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that culnOt be
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure,
II. J. Cheney a. Co.. TOiadO. o.
We. the undersigned have known T. J..
Cheney for the last Is yeats. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all usiness
transactions and financially able u0 carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & TruaN. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o.
Walding. Kinnan < Marvin. wa olesale
Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure l. taken intnrnaily,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by
an Druggists.
Halls Family Pills ara the best.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09

Our exports Of railroad iron are fall
ing of steadily. This is partly due to
the fact that other countries are
Learning to supply their own demands
in this respect, and partly to the fact
that there has been a falling off in con-
structive work. For the last year our
exports of railroad iron Of all sorts
were 61O,213 tons, against TAI ,e62 tons
FOR 1896. 55S,975 tons for 1893 and ! >
OBS. .4Sl tons in 1890.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09

Married people live longer than the
the temperate and indus
trious longer than the gldttonous and
idle, and civilized nations longer than
the tncivilized. The old maid who is
clinging so tenaciously to life; the
rounder who disports himself among
the breakers on the coast, and the Fill
pinos who are so valiantly resisting
the progress of our Western ciVilizing
influence should all take warning
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
MORE BAY STATE TESTIMONY.

The United States Court case Of Ed
wards vs.. the Bay State Gas Company
will be resumed before Examiners
Smith and Hanson. in Philadelphia, on
next Wednesday. Secretary Miller will
be on the witness stand and give tes-
timony concerning the transaction Of
certain matters concerned in the suit.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
RRcnMING FAsrIn1nns

The orchestra of the Grand Opera
House is becoming fastidious concern
ing its professional surroundings. Its
members have made up a fund which
has been applied to the refurnishing Of
its room, and it is now conceded to be
one Of the incest apartments of its
character in the United States
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
PASSING BOGUS MONEY.

United States Marshal John Cannon
shert has received complaint from
Dominick Bykantzouchi, of No. 100
Pleasant street, that a counterfeit sill
yer dollar was passed ON him by a
Shipley street store-keeper. Marshal
Short will investigate the case.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
LARGE ENGINES FOR B. & o.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has ordered from the Bald
win Locomotive Works, OF Philadel-
Phia thirty-three locomotives, to be
delivered in December and January
next They are to be three cylinder,
compound consolidation engines, and
will be the highest class heavy freight
power ever built in this country.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
MESSENGERS NEW UNIFORMS.

New uniforms have been procured
for the messenger boys Of the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company. The color
is similar to that OF the old ones, but
they are much neater in fit and style
The boys made their frst appearance
in the uniforms at the electrical ex-
hibit.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
BROWNsoN VS.. BRANDYWINE.

The second game Of the series be-
tween Brownson and Brandywine for
the championship Of the state will be
played at Union street grounds this af-
ternoon. The battery for Brandywine
will be Fish and Bullock; for Brown
son, kenney and Connor The game
will be called at $50.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
A WARNING.

It will only be a few weeks more
when frost and overcoats will be in
fashion, so think seriously about your
heating apparatus and have them in
firing order. James f. Wood & Co.,
Front and Orange streets, have already
commenced repairs on a number Of
heaters and are filling orders promptly
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
TRAINS IN TWO SECTIONS.

All south-bound trains are running
in two sections, owing to the extra
heavy traffic Train No As, due in this
city at IL o'clock, was in two sections
of ten cars each. TTaffic over the
Delaware road was also very heavy this
morning, the 11.O4 train having twelve
cars.
Evening journal., 1899-09-09
STRAW HATs BELoW CosT.

Bargains in Summer Underwear at
Ross, No 210 Market street. Ali
new goods Of this season, bought
in case lots from the mills direct
and selling at prices guaranteed the low
est spaldlngs Summer 1899 Baseball,
Tennis and Golf Goods (second hoOr.)
New Bicycle and Athletic Departments.
Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
evenings.