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Evening journal., 1899-02-04
Joseph Jefferson. .

Joseph jefferson was playing a one
night engagement in a small town. APP
pearing in the part Of rip Van Win
kle," which he has so often and ably
personated. At the hotel where he
stayed there was an Irishman who
acted as general assistant Judged by
the great interest he manifested IN the
hotel, he might have been taken to be
the proprietor. At about a quarter to
six IN the morning Mr. jefferson was
startled, not to say alarmed, by a vio-
lent humping at his door. Wien he
recollected that he had left no orders 10
be called so early, he was naturally in
dignant. His sleep was banished for
that morning, however, so he arose and
soon made his appearance before the
clerk. Look hese, say" he demand
ed Of this functionary. "why was
called at this unearthly hour?" IL
don't know sir" replied the clerk "but
III ask Pat" Pat was summoned Said
the clerk: "Pat, there was no call for
this gentleman. Why did you waken
him?" Pat led the clerk TO one side
and said in a mysterious whisper, "He
wor snorin' loike a horse, sor; an Ord
heerd the bhoys sayin' something
about how he wor wanst afther shlapin
for twinty years, so Oi says TO meself:
It's a-comin' unto i'm agin, an It's yer
juty to git the crayther out o. yer house
at wanst.' IN. Y. Ledger Monthly.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
FLORIDA

CONDUCTED TOUR
VA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The next Pennsylvania railroad tour
to Jacksonville, allowing two weeks
I'm Florida, will leave New York and
Philadelphia by special train Of Pull
man Palace Cars Tuesday, February q.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation. Pullman accommOda-
tions tone BERTH, and meals en- route
in both directions. while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates; New York, $50;
Philadelphia, $4S; Canandaigua, s52.S5,
Erie, S54.S5; WGlkesbarre, S5O.35;
Pittsburg, s53. and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full in
formation apply to ticket agents;
Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway. New
York; 7S9 Broad street. Newark, n. j.;
or address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
AntIx crIticIned.

One of The best criticisms of scott's
novels was given by an Irish cobbler,
as related in the biography of civilian
Stokes"
DR.. Stokes had often loaned the cob
bier odd volumes of Scott to read.
Walking beside him one day on the
road, the doctor said:
"Well, Denny, what did you think OF
the last book lent you?"
ITS a great book intirely, docther,
an Sir Walter Scott's a thrue his.
torian."
"l'm inclined to agree with you" re-
piled DR.. Stokes. But what do you
mean exactly by calling him a true his
torian?"
81 name, your honor, he's a thrue his
torian because he makes you love your
kind."-Youth's Companion.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
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Evening journal., 1899-02-04

fine residence on West Chapel street
near the B. 4 o. tracks
The senior class at Delaware College
is beginning. preparations for com
mencement At a recent meeting the
members elected the following oni.
GERS: President. Harold Green. Mid
dietown; viee-president. Louis Dutiad.
way. Milton treasurer. Richard Reed
Wilmington; secretary. George MediA
Newark Glass day officers We're elect
ed as follows. Presiding officer. VIII
liam Tiirsh, 90, of Osceola Mills, Pa
class orator e. c. Johnson. Selbyvilie,
historian. A. ID. Marshall. Milford;
class prophet, f. o. Macsorley, New
ark; farewell address, II. X. McCabe
Selbyville
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
THE NEWS OF SMYRNA
WRITTEN IN AN INTERESTING
VEIN FOR EVENING JOURNAL
READERS.


VEIN FOR EVENING JOURNAL
READERS.
Smyrna, Feb. /.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
The program Of the High School
Literary Society on Friday was as fol-
lows: Reading, Miss Minnie McCon
oughy; recitation, Miss Beulah Ha-
zeil; reading, Thomas Jones; compo-
sition, Offley Winford. on The Min
eral Wealth Of the United States: "
reading, Miss Margaret Walls; recita-
tion, Miss Miriam Swinney; reading.
Miss Flora Wells; critics remarks.
Debate Resolved. That young
man with two thousand dollars and a
fair education is in a better pcslgion
than a.man w.sh a good education and
no money. The judges appointed were
Miss Emma HAZEL, Nina Wells, Fan
ME Taylor. On the affirmative were
Misses Mary Roberts and Agnes Car
row. and for the negative were Miss
Page Dame and Harry Iayfeld. The
debate was decided in favor Of the af-
frmative. Critics remarks on the de-
bate.
On Friday last the Twentieth Cen
tury Club, of Smyrna, entertained ten
delegates from the Federation OF
Clubs in the state. Lunch was served
at the home of Mrs. Frank Evans, af-
ter which a business meeting was held.
Harvey FAIRIES, son OF Samuel FAIRIES,
near town, got into a fight with a coll
ored man on Saturday. After the fight
was over FAIRIES was talking with
someone on East street, when the
colored man threw a heavy piece of
wood and in lodging the blow FAIRIES
fell. breaking his leg. Dr.. MeCaus-
land reduced the fracture.
Mrs. James G. Turner returned from
Philadelphia on Friday, where she had
been at the sick bed of her son. James
who is very i'll with typhoid fever. A
trained nurse is in attendance. Sick
ness at her home here compelled her
return home.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Postles are
home from Frederica, where they have
been attending the Smithers-Car,isle
wedding.
Rev George W. Dame was in Will
mingtOn attending the funeral Of the
late Dr. Murray.
Bishop Coleman held divine service
at Clayton morning and evening on
Sunday.
William H. Janney was called tc
Baltimore on Saturday. his mother be.
ing seriously III.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
LEGAL REPARTEE.
IA Ireland IL FlouriAhes as IL Does
Nowhere Else-some witty
Exchanges.

Mr.. Daniel Ryan Kane, who was at
the time of his death recorder OF Cork.
was celebrated for his bon mots. On
one occasion, when q brief had been
sent to a young barrister in an insur-
ance case in which his father, a med
ical man, was an important witness, a
gentleman asked Mr.. Kane; "Who is
this young man? Is he a special coun-
sel?" "Oh, no" was the reply; "he's
counsel by prescription"
Mr.. Stephen Collins, Q. c.. the father
of the present lord justice of appeal
in England was an eminent leader at
the Irish bar and famed for the subtle
ty OF his mind. On appearing in court
as counsel with Mr.. Pigot. Q. c., who
was afterward lord chief baron Of the
Irish court of exchequer. coniro-
versy arose as TO who should be leader,
as Mr. Collins. although senior in
standing to Mr.. Pigot. was still in stuff.
while Mr.. Pigot had already taken silk.
81 yield" said Mr.. Collins; "my friend
holds the honors." Faith. il he does,
Stephen" observed a Mr.. Herrick. It's
you have all the tricks" Mr. Jonathan
Hem. O. c. says the Law Times. who
was for 80 years the recognized lead
er of the Munster circuit. once COM
menced bis address to the jury, Little.
gentlemen, can my poor client compete
with the galaxy of talent arrayed
against him on the other. including,
II a theatrical phrase may be INDUCED
in, star OF the first magnitude, or
rather, might say (the ministry had
just resigned), n comet which had lost
its tail?" Some one in the presence OF
Hem proposed the riddle. which was
new to him: "Why should the captain
of ship never be at loss for an egg 20
Because" said Hem, Immediately
solving it, che can always lay to
| (two)." He was asked: How came
you. Jonathan. TO guess thatY' "Who."
was the prompt reply, had a better
right to guess IL than hen?"
Mr.. NJ. j. Barry. who was afterward
professor Of law in Queens college
Cork, was celebrated for his powers OF
repartee. He applied on one occasion,
on behalf of a man who dealt In horses
and sugar sticks. for an interpleader
order. The justice remarked: "Your
client has a strange medley of trades
Mr., Barry P' There is n great affinity
between horses and sugar sticks. ms
lord" was the reply. "How sop IN
quired the judge. "The more you licl
them the faster they go, was the witt ,
reply.
On one occasion Mr. James Scott, Q
c.. came into the Queens bench wher
a case had been called, very heated
and said: "My lords, beg tn assure
your lordships feel so exhausted an
quite unable TO argue this case. Ihav'
been speaking for three hours in th'
court Of exchequer and am quit
tired. my lords, and pray excuse me.
must get some refreshment." The chic
] justice bowed and said; Certainly
I Mr. Scott" so that gentleman left tn
court. "Mr. Holmes. you are in thi
case" said the chief justice, "we1l h
happy TO hear YOU" "Really. my lord
1 am very tired. too" said Mr.. Holmes
"surely," said the chief justice, ''yol
have not been speaking for three hour
in the court of exchequerl What ha
tired you?" 81 have been listening &
Mr.. Scott" was the sarcastic reply
Boston journal.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
NEw cAsrLE MEN INJURED.

News has been received from Macon,
Ca. Of a recent severe accident which
befell Mr.. Black and Mr.. Holcomb
now engaged in paying Of t-o. - in
that vicinity. Just after they lad set
out for a drive the horses took fright
and ran away, the occupants Of the
carriage being thrown out. Mr.. Hol-
comb sustained a sever sprain Of the
hip and Mr.. Black had his shoulder
dislocated and badly injured. it being
thought at first that he was very seri-
ously injured.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
SORHOWFUL REMARK HONS
DEATH MAKES HIS HEAVY HAND
FELT - SENIORS PREPARING
FOR. COMMENCEMENT.

FOR COMMENCEMENT.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Newark. Feb. S.-sorrow has come
to several homes in Newark this
week. On Tuesday night Levi, son Of
Clark Paxson and wife, died of con-
sumption. More than a year ago he
went to Denver, remaining there for
some time. and returned to Newark
somewhat improved During the early
Winter he grew worse, and returned
TO Denver There he continued to
fail, and finally was sent home, reach
ing here one week before he died. His
funeral was held on Thursday evening
and his remains sent to Chester
county, Pa. yesterday morning for in
terment Miss Simmons, niece OF
Margaret Orr, who died at Farnhurst
on Saturday night, was buried at
Chapel Street Cemetery, on Tuesday
Miss Simmons had been deranged foI
about four years. Mrs. David Legates
who had been III for many years, died
at her home, on West Main street. on
Tuesday morning.
One Of the most familiar forms seen
upon the streets has disappeared, IN
the person Of James Jeiferis. He is an
ex-COnfederate soldier, and for years
has been the only mail carrier Of New
ark AS he failed to appear on Tues
day morning Investigation revealed
both he and his wife sick in bed Both
are quite old, and Mrs. Jeferis has
been helpless for some time. There are
several very sick people here, who are
lingering without hope Of recovery.
Jonathan Johnson has built quite {
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Ferris Jamison, who has been indis
posed for some time with the grip has
resumed his duties at the Delaware
Iron Works.
James T. Rodney has resigned his
position in the Delaware Electric and
Supply Company, OF Wilmington, and
will assume new duties with the Gen
eral Electric Company, of Philadel-
phia
MIR. and Mrs. T. T. r. Clark have Is
sued cards for the twentieth anniver-
sary Of their marriage. The celebra.
tion Will take place on February H. at
their home. Spring Brook farm, neal
this city.
Great slaughter in price Of Winter
goods at Biggs', to make room for the
Spring goods.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
AdxIce.

"rve done my best" said the Indian
"to adapt myself to the modern civil
zation. But can't manage It."
"You go about it the wrong way" an
swered the sympathetic white man
when you feel that old impulse for q
wild collision with somebody, what you
want TO do is to come off the warpaih
and get on the bicycle path. ---Philadel-
phia Press.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

"Are Long Marriage Engagements
Judicious?" is discussed from various
points Of view in the February issue
Of The American Queen by Margaret
Sangster, Edward Payson Ingersoll,
d. D., Lucy Hall Brown. NJ d., Her
bert L. Bridgman. Helen Lee Sergeant
and Susan Hayes Ward. Good Man
ners Are They a lost Art?" is an
other symposium participated in BE-
able writer's Ouida contributes an ar
ticle on the fashion OF to-day; Sarah
Grand writes about The New Wo-
man" The magazine is copiously IT,
lustrated throughout The front cover
is wood engraving Of great paint
ing, done especially for The American
Queen by Baude.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

scribner's Magazine for February
brings forward several more OF its al
tractive features for 1899. 1t is not a
war number" although It contains
one Of the most graphic things yet
written about the war-the second in
stalment of Governor Roosevelt's ser
ial on The Rough Riders" The from
tispiece Of the number is a special
portrait OF Senator Hoar. taken a few
months ago in his library at Worces-
ter; and the other art features are IL
Illustrations by Yohn. Railton, Frost,
Chominsld, Child and a discussion in
the field of art of Aesthetics in Our
Universities" by Henry Rutgers Mar
shall.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
CONSOLIDATION or TUBE WORKS
REPORT OF A LARGE COMBINE
WHICH MAY HAVE SOME Eff
Feet UPON THE LOCAL WORKS

Il is currently reported that a con-
solidation is to be effected in the near
future Of most Of the principal tube
works in the United States. From the
fact that the tube works Of the United
States control nearly the whole output
Of these articles, and as the manage
ment Of the local concern appears to be
included in the list Of those destined TO
become part Of the combine, the mat
ter is Of interest to the people of this
city.
This consolidation may possibly
have the effect Of making matters
more brisk in the local establishment,
even though it should not be directly
interested in the movement.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

TIMETABLE IN effect Nov. "a. 1S9S
Trains leave Wilmington CFrench street
staton) for B. A. .. Junction, Gra-
nogue Cossnrt. Chadd's Ford Junction,
pocopson. Coatcsville and intermediate
stations daily, except Sunday, at l.2O n
M: 2.15, 400 and $40 p. w. Sunday only,
sos a M 215 and 400 y. m.
Tor Wayncsburg Junction Springfield
and intermediate stations, daily, except
sunday. nj 100 a. M, 2.i5 and 400 o. IN.
Sundays only, at S05 a. m; 2lb and 400
p. m. a.,
For Joanna, Birdsboro. Reading and IN
day .at 72O n. nj; and 215 D. m. Sunday
only, sos A. m. and 2i5 p. m.
A. q. MCAUSLAND, superintendent
BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Pass. Axt
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

Rich and rare are the Illustrations in
the February number Of the Pail Mall
Magazine. the frontispiece-an origi-
nal etching representing a river
scene, Hildesheim being especially
beautiful. The contents of the number,
as usual, sweep over wide range, and
are such as to appeal to readers OF
taste and refinement everywhere.
New York: Astor Court building SO
year.)
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

In the February number Of the
American Monthly Review of Reviews
the editor seeks to apply the lessons OF
our national failures in the South dur
ing the reconstruction period following
the Civil War to the present problems
Of a similar nature in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. His deduc
lions are interesting and instructive
He says THE true way TO restore
the South to the Union after the war
was TO restore the South to It's own
people" The same principle applies
to-day in the new territory just com.
ing under our control The editor
warns us against a new type OF ear
pet-bagger" who is threatening TO in.
wade Cuba-namely the franchise
grabber
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
RECENT LITERATURE

Director Of the Mint George E. Rob
erfs has an important article in the
February Forum on The Increasing
Supply of Gold" Mr.. Roberts claims
that the combined output OF gold and
silver Oess the amount consumed In
the industries and arO was $31S .5S7, =
SIG. in 1886; whereas in 1900 the out.
put of gold alone Will reach $3.50 .O00,.
600 or $40O. 100000. He asks. VIII Mr.
Bryan, when he comes into the field in
1900, 20 on affirming that the supply
OF money has been cut in two. or will
he embrace the opportunity gracefully
to drop the subject on the plea that
the end he desired is accomplished?
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

THE EDITOR is metropolitan journalist of long ex-
peence frst-class writer all subjects and thoroughly
alive to the reading wants of the people.
THE CITY EDITOR is thoroughly posted in local
aa and assisted by his corps OF able reporters will give
the Herald patrons latest and iveest of what is going
in the city
THE BUSINESS MANAGER knows his business
and will do he says in carrying approved contracts
with advertisers and newSdeaers
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
NEW CASTLE REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE OR RENTING. 10 South
Fifth ST., New Castle; brick house; slate
roof; seven rooms and bath; range; not
and cold water; gas; plastered Summer
kitchen. good cellar; best location IN
city. newly pnpered; perfect condition.
Immediate possession; easy terms. Apply
G. w Edwards. Evening Journal office
Wilmington, or Julian ID. Janvier. New
Castle. Del.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
BOUGHT PROPERTY.

George T. Brown yesterday bought
the properly Of George w. Booker, al
Thirty-frst and jefferson streets fol
$500 Sheriff Taylor conducted the
sale.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

Edward w. Harden, who went with
Admiral Dewey's feet to the Philip
pines and remained there until a
month or two ago. when he returned
home to make some special reports to
the government, gives in the Febru-
ary McClure's an account OF Dewey
and all his operations in Manila down
to the present time. The article will
be fully illustrated. mainly from pho
tographs taken during and soon after
the battle at Manila by ]. T. McCutch-
con, who was also with the feet.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

A second instalment of Paul Leices-
ter Ford's great serial. entitled Janice
Meredith, a Story Of the Revolution, ="
appears in the February 4th issue Of
Golfers Weekly. The illustrations
which were intrusted to Howard Pyle
are very strikingly executed. This
story. which grows in intensity Of in
terest with each chapter, is becoming
a general subject Of discussion every
where.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

The leading feature in The Living
Age for February II Will be a striking
paper on State Socialism. by f. Nobih-
Viteliesohi translated from the lead.
ing Italian review Nuova Antologia
The Etehingham Letters, which are
now running serially in The Living
Age are attracting wide attention by
their range and their humor They
treat OF everything from cycling to
theology. and with brightness which
shows that the art Of letter-writing is
not extinct
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

The four February issues Of The
Youths Companion will contain,
among other features, an article by the
late Dan Rice, in two parts, entitled,
Fifty Years With a Menagerie"; a
story by Sidford F. Hamp, the Western
writer, entitled Walters Fight With
Indians; Mary T. Earle's serial story.
The Flag on the Hilltop" describing
life on the Ohio river border during
the Civil War; a tale Of frontier ad-
venture entitled "The Cradle OF Andy
lie Barge; Robert Bars story OF the
War of 1912, The First Speculator, %
and a school boys story, "To Coventry
and Back" by w. T. Nichols. Another
feature Of interest will be art Stu
dents in New York" by G. w. Brecl1
former president OF the New York Art
Students League, who offers some
good advice to prospective students OF
art.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

Harold Green Of Middletown has
been elected president Of the senior
class Of Delaware College.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City of Chester ~
and 4 e,rl ltt,z.s~
Brandywine.

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (sun-
days included) at 7.30 a. m, LOO p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, from Pier 3, North
above Arch street. at 10.l5 A. m, 400 p. m.
Fare to Philadelphia, 25 cents excur-
sion 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Philadel-
phia and Wilmington, and carried at the
lowest rates
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

"The Progress Of the World" the
editorial department OF the Review OF
Reviews, deals this month with the
new problems Of colonial admlnistra-
tion now confronting the country. with
the senatorial campaigns in the differ
ent states. with the polygamy quel
tion, with the question Of army beef
in its bearings on the reorganization
Of the War Department, with our re.
cent Industrial progress, protective tar.
IFS. and the trusts" AMI with tn,
months developments in foreign poll
tics.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

Many other original articles of local importance.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (exprcss) $50 720. 125. S.32
1920. 1923 "a. M: 1909. 1881. 112 l.52. 312.
8.46 4ul AL, J.Oo. a.3l. a.a9. Gil. Cos, 7.3l.
lilo. lliG, D. ma. and 1905 night.
Accommodation, 6N I20. 9l2 1895, n
m; lbs. 2.l0, i.08, i.ii, 6.,1. sos, 1908 and
llaS D. an.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
Wilmington & Northern R. R

j. b. HUTCHINSON, j. r.. WOOD.
Gen Manager. Gen. Pass Agent
Evening journal., 1899-02-04
eIINnAY rnAINe

For Philadelphia (exprcss). 1.57 500
420. SOB, 1888. g55. 1ii5 O. M: 49, 300,
ass. 60l. 6.5L 7.2S. 90d and oi6 D. IN.
Accommodation. dOl, 81g n. M; 1900,
i.45. 400 5.26 and i0i0 p. m.
For Chester (cNprcss), i.51. 420, SEQ,
ii.45 n. m; Ls7, 800 45S, COZ, 6.51 and 9.O6
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-04-27

Of New Orleans, are the guests of
their relatives. Mr. ID Watson aud
sisters, on North street. Mr.. Wat
son Is a member Ut the Times Dem
oeFat staff.
Miss Charlie Bi1nton left for her
home IN Memphis last Saturday
morning, after having spent the
winter IN our city. teaching music.
Her many friends and admirers re-
greet to lose her from the town.
Mr.. II. Wnollebcn returned home
Saturday from a stay of several
weeks at the Rogers Hospital.
N.emphis. His frieuds will be re-
/ ioicsd To know that be IL much i'm J..
proved in health, and il is hoped.
will soon be strong and vigorous
Messrs Eugene Anderson, and Mr..
Leighton Hope, formerly of Col
lege Hill, were pleasant visitors 10
the EAGLE Office tuesday. Nr,
Hope is the son of Mr. ). T. Hope
Of our county, and il ut present
located in New Orleans a. an at
taehe of the L. 5. Pension pepar...
ment-