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Evening journal., 1899-07-26
GENTLENEss IN WAR.
A Singular CHARACTERISTIC. of the
samoans-An Illustrative
Incident.

War is savage in its very nature, aud
enc looks for war among sayages to be
peculiarly barbarous. That such is not
always the case among the people Of
Samoa is attested by a lette~sent from
Samoa by an American gentleman who
recently visited Apia, and who gives a
description of Mataafa's army in camp
after battle between the rival claim
ants to the throne, says Youths Com
panion.
I'VE went all about among the huts
where the savages were resting after
the battle and making preparations for
The next fight. 1t was a very peaceful
scene, for their arms were all concealed
under the mats where the men sat, and
many Of the soldiers were accompanied
by their wives and children They
were amusing themselves by smoking
and beating tom-toms.
"The Samoans are a most amiable
race Of savages, and white people are al
ways perfectly safe among them.
Everywhere we were greeted with
smiles and friendly mods and the saluta-
ton, 'ralofa, which means Love to
you, from men, women and children.
"One instance Of their friendly feel.
ing occurred during the big battle. A
white man, who lived in the street
where they were fighting, saw that two
OF his horses had strayed cut between
the hostile lines He did not want &c
lose them, and he did not want TO ven
ture out in the line of fire. So he stucl
white flag out Of his window. Upor
seeing it. both chiefs ordered their mer
TO stop firing. and hostilities were sus
pended while the white man went on
and drove his horses TO a place Of shell
Ter. Then the combrtants went at j
again"
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
RACING THE MOON.
over the Siberian RailrOr6 Earth's
Circuit May De aIade I'm
Thirty Days.

A military gentleman declares that
In the year 1902 he intends with a friend
TO travel around the world in 30 days.
His companion will be Prince Hilkoff,
the Russian minister of railways, says
Stray Stories.
Suppose" he says, 'we start from
Baltimore. 1t is, say, 1850 miles to Seat
tie; then, via the Pacific, to Yokohama
4,50O miles, whence to Port Arthur, via
Nagasalli, it is 1900 miles more.
"At Port Arthur we leave ship, and,
going ashore, take train ON the Man
churia extension of the Transsiberian
railway for st. Petersburg, 5000 miles
thence by rail direct to Berlin, loco
miles, and on to London, 750 miles. shir
again, this time on the Atlantic, to New
York, 1920 miles, winding up with 20f
miles or less of railroad.
"The total of rail travel is 10,70o miles
and OF water 5000 miles, an aggregate
/ OF 1900 miles.
"An average of 40 miles an hour 6N
train and 20 by ship would insure th'
transit within 30 days.
Prince Hilkoff declares that with th'
I completion Of the great Siberian line {,
Port Arthur and Ta-Iien-Wan in 1902
he will make the time from London &
\ Shanghai - days.
The distance from London TO Yoke
hama has already bees done in 20 days
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
THE WEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast-In n G
Middle States and New England Co.
day partly cloudy to fair, more sultry
weather and fresh 20 light southeriy
winds viii prevail with slightly high
er temperature and local rain.
On Thursday, fair, warmer and more
sultry weather and light southerls
winds win prevail, probably followed
by a warm wave
On Friday, fair and warmer, follow
ed by thunder storms IN this section.
European steamers now sailing vii
have mostly light southerly anl
southWesterly breezes 10 the Banks.
Forecast for Wednesday ant
Thursday. - Eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey and Delaware: Shower
Wednesday morning. probably clear
ing in the afternoon; threatenin
Z Thursday. moderate temperature. vari
able winds.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
Go-CartS-- $3.50, $3.50, $3.50,
$500, $3.50, $500.
Carriages --$6, So, SO, $40, $t2,
$14, $10.
NJ mistEe will be made by buying
NJ, MEGARY 6 SON,
Sixth and Tatnall Sts.
ARRESTED as INCORRIGIBLE.
MABEL FARRA LOCKED UP BE
CAUSE SHE REFUSED TO LEAVE
HER BOARDING HOUSE.

MABEL FARRA LOCKED UP Be
CAUSE SHE REFUSED TO LEAVE
HER BOARDING HOUSE.
Mabel Farra, the pretty 16-year-old
daughter of Farmer George Farra, who
was killed on his farm last year by
"a negro named Thorn. was arrested
last night on a charge Of incorrigibil-
ity preferred by her sister.
Mabel worked at Blumenthals mo-
rocco factory and boarded with several
other girls employed there at Mrs
: lKelley's, No. COZ West Front street
Her sister got an idea that Mrs. Kel-
ley's was not a proper place for Mabe
to board and demanded of her that
she leave.
This the girl refused to do, and hel
sister had her locked up and requested
that she be committed to the Indus
trial Home for Girls. Judge Ball an'
Chief Dolan investigated the case thii
morning and found that there was no
sufficient cause to commit the girl an'
discharged her. Mable's sister late
called at the police station and tn
two departed for Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
JACKSON AND MOTORS.

The rumor that Job II. Jackson IS
connected with the Oakman Motor We
hicle Company and that the Jackson
and Sharp Company will manufacture
automobiles FOR the company is un-
true.-Sunday Star.
we desire to call the Stars atten-
tion to the following from the adver-
tisement OF the company, appearing
in the Philadelphia papers:
The directory will be composed of
the following well-known business an
professional men. who have thorough
ly Investigated the merits OF the Oak.
man Motor Vehicle and the plans upor
which n is proposed to operate IN,
company. r. n. Oakman. manufac
turer, Greenfield. Mass. Charles II
Cook president Cook Pottery Com
pany, Trenton. n. j.; Richard G.. Del
lers. ex-city treasurer. Philadelphia
Colonel James H. Lambert, associat
editor. The Press Philadelphia; Theo
dore =. Citizens. physician. Philadel
phia; William Weinert whOlesal
fruits, Philadelphia; Job u. jackson
Jackson and Sharp Company. car ar
ship builders. Wilmington. Del; Cree
NJ. Fulton. attorney-at-law. Washinf
ton. ID. c.. John J. Patterson. e-
United States senator, Lancaster. Pa.
Can 1t be that such a responsibl
concern as the National Trust Con
pany is making Unauthorized use
Mr. Jacksons s name?
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

II is disheartening to think that If
Benjamin Franklin were alive now he
probably could not be elected 10 Coun-
cils.-Philadelphia Ledger.
If General Wheeler goes to the Phil
ippines perhaps he can take time TO
send back word about what has be-
come OF Hobson. Washington Star
II tho new bicycle trust would de-
cree that no wheels should be sold "a
monkey-shaped scorchers, It would
win the eternal gratitude OF every
lover Of the True. the Good and III,
Beautiful-New York Tribune
New cures for old ailments are be
ing discovered every day. but people
continue TO die of the latter Just thu
same Baltimore Herald.
Although the father of Fitzsimmon
was not a preacher. Fitz himself nov
enjoys the reputation Of being an ez
pounder.-st Louis Star
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
WEDNESDAY. July %, 1888
WILLIS AND HIS APPOINTMENT,

WILLIS AND HIS APPOINTMENT.
We have on several occasions
stated positively that Congressman
John II. Hoffecker had nothing to do
with the appointment of former Con-
gresham Jonathan S. Willis to the po-
sition Of supervisor Of the census for
this congressional district. Now that
Mr.. Willis appointment has been for
mally announced at Washington. we
desire to reiterate and emphasize our
former statement
Congressman Honecker favored the
appointment of Representative John
satterReld. Of Dover, a Union Repub-
lican of the Addicks or nobody kind.
Colonel Henry A. DUPONT supported
Representative James w. Robertson
Of this city. Regular Republican Of the
ANYBODY but Addicks sort Had the
field been left to the two men Mr.. Rob
ertson would have been appointed. I'm
fortunately for Mr.. Robertson, United
states Senator Richard r. Kenney, q
Democrat. claimed it as his right to
name the supervisor, and recommend
ed the appointment OF ex-State Treas
urere wilbur Fl. Burnite. Of Kent coun-
t.. That was the situation, and Colo
mel Dupont had It 10 meet Knowing
that Senator Kenney would endeavol
10 prevent the confirmation OF Re
publican for the position, and feeling
the necessity for selecting a man pc
culiarly fitted TO resist the onslaught
OF Senator Kenney. he dropped Mr.
Robertson and recommended Mr.. VII
lis. There are two elements Of strength
possessed BY Mr. Willis which are no
possessed by Mr. Robertson. One ii
that he is a personal friend Of th'
presidents. and the other that he is 1
former member OF Congress. and, al
such. has a certain courtesy due hin
with which 10 Offset the courtesy du'
Senator Kenney.
This is the story. and it demon
strates that Congressman Honecke
played a minor part In it. and that L
vas not considered by the president
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
RAINY DAY AT CAMP.
SHOWERS KEPT VISITORS AWAY
AND ATTENDANCE AT SER
VICES WAS SMALL.


Chester Heights, July 26.-Rain and
threatening clouds kept visitors away
from camp yesterday and the attend
ance at all the meetings was small. Il
was home missionary day, the annual
meetings of the Chester Heights AuXil-
larry of the Womens Home Missionary
Society being held in the afternoon.
Rev. W. H. Baird, of Elan Church,
preached in the forenoon. Rev. c. M.
Boswell gave a talk on home missions.
He said that there was a great need of
more consecrated women in the work.
"You can get women" he said ito
board a ship and go to Italy and Japan
as missionaries, but do my best, can
not find more than six women who
will go into the Italian mission school
in Philadelphia and teach the heather
there"
Professor Hall. with his choir OF
young women, led the singing in the
afternoon. Mrs. A. T. Rider, conduct
ed devotional exercises and Mrs. c.
w. Buckley, of Philadelphia. talked on
"The Work of the Society"
The preaching in the evening in the
tabernacle was by Rev. George w
Henson, OF Providence avenue Church
Chester. The closing service was an
exhortation by Leader Boswell ant
the singing of revival Gospel songs by
the congregation.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
sANn HnL cAMP FLoopEp.

Sand Hin Camp, Del, July pa
heavy wind nd rain storm visited
this section Monday night with the
result that the grounds were flooded
Yesterday. Many tents were flooded
Monday night and tenters were com
PEELED to sit up all night Monday was
a big day, and the services in ths
morning, under the charge OF Evan
gelist Conoway, of Wilmington, were
largely attended. tRev. Mr.. Wilson
conducted the services in the after
noon and Rev. Mr.. Galloway at night.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26

II Emperor William made the fol-
lowing statement, which is attributed
to him. it is apparent that he knows
more about some things than about ths
relative naval strength Of the powers
Il confess envy Of the French navy
There are not such fine fellows in the
German navy as the Bretons se1
here. The sailors you will see on The
Hohenzollern are the best / have, buI
it is l whs trained them. Your navs
is the best in the world. 1t is superior
TO the English navy in my opinion.
do not refer TO the German navy
which is in its infancy But we mus
bear in mind that the emporer has
faculty of speaking first and thinking
afterwards.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26


France is never composed She is,
at an times, afraid OF herself. This
prcyfus affair is peculiarly her own,
although sympathy for the man is now
worldwide because Of her gross in
Justice to him in the past. Now that
Justice is about to assert herself We
and outward evidence of great fear on
the part Of the government that the
people will be inclined to interfere.
Advices from Rennes are to the effect
that now that the date of the court
martial for the trial Of Captain Drey-
ful has been fixed for August z, there
IS greater activity in the preparations
for that event. Telegraph and tele-
phone lines are being constructed, and
officers on furlough have been ordered
to return to their posts by August A.
The gendarmes have been given new
countersign. and the minister of war
has issued instructions with regard to
possible demonstrations. Barriers
will soon be erected in the vicinity Of
the building in which the courtmartial
will hola its sittings, partly to diverge
traffic and partly with view to the
resistance of possible mobs. France
is always seeking an outlet for it's ex'
citability. and, unfortunately it is moi
choice as to the direction Of its violent
manifestations.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
AFRICAN RIVERS.
Eight Months out of Twelve They
Are Dry and Drifts of sand
Mark Their Course.

It is a distinguishing feature of most
African rivers that they contain no
water for at least eight months of the
wear. IT is true that water can almost
always be found in river bed by dig
ging for IL, but in outward appearances
a river is usually a broad belt of sand
lying between high and precipitous
banks. Many and many q coach has
been upset in one Of these drifts, as
they are called. The descent is always
steep, frequently so steep that the
brakes cannot hold the coach, says
Gontleman's Magazine.
They start going down at crawl,
and then the coach gathers way and
goes on with rush, the mules are
driven into a heap anyhow, and one
wonders that they do hpt get their legs
broken; but they usually land all right,
while the coach, praottoaky unmanage-
able, goes down like r sort of toboggan,
jumping from stone 70 stone, and sway
Ing like a ship IN a sudden squall, and
may or may not arrive right side upper
most at the bottom. II fact, the pas
senger who has gathered his ideas OF
/ coaching from trip to Brighton or :
drive TO Virginia Water, finds that h'
has a lot to learn about the subject
when he gets to South Aftiea. Still, on
the whole. it was wonderful how few
accidents did occur, and II one consid
ers that the coaches ran night and day
and that when there was 40 moon i
would sometimes be too dark to SCI
the mules from off the coach, It reflects
great credit on the drivers.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
CLARK WON THE GAME.

Victor Clark, the well-known
pitcher of this state, who is now play
ing on the Atlantic City team, pitched
the game of his life yesterday when
he defeated the Cleveland League team
By score of - to s. The credit for
the victory belongs mainly to Clark,
despite the fact that the team behind
him made costly errors and came near
throwing the game away.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
sToCKHoLDER GRIER's DEMAND

The report Of the Wilmington and
New Castle Electric Railway Company
made yesterday afternoon showed an
increase Of 8 per cent. in earnings. The
receipts were $4,000 and the expenses
$35,0O0 William G. Grier, one of the
stockholders, demanded a printed
statement Of the affairs Of the com
pany. He was informed that he could
get all information desired if he would
go to the Philadelphia office. This ac-
tion on the part of the Officers caused
some dissatisfaction among the stock
holders
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
REDUCED
BABY CARRIAGES
mMHR MM MmmTA
AMI GU-CARlS.

List month heavy orders
were placed for Go Carts and
Baby Carriages; they came in
too slow and we ordered from
another factory. Now we get
the original order also, which
gives us double the quantity of
them we should have-to move
them more quickly prices have
been reduced.
The Go Carts are reclining
backs with loose upholstering
of corduroy, complete with
parasols, or without, as you
like.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
BEFoRE MAGISTRATE DALEY.

John f. Whitcraft was arrested this
morning on a charge Of forfeiting his
bond before Judge Ball on a charge OF
disorderly conduct He is also wanted
on a charge of non-supporting his
wife by Magistrate Daley. Harry Nc
Can. colored. was also arrested this
morning on a warrant issued by Mag
istrate Daley, charging him with COM
hitting an assault on Mabel Lee.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
sAW HIs INJuREp BRorHER

w. Allen Lindsay has returned from
Dunmore, Pa, where he went to see
ais brother. David Lindsay, Jr., who
recently sustained a broken leg by be-
ing thrown from a horse IL will be
several weeks before he can be sent
home, as he is sixty-fve miles from a
railroad station.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
i. mi ~ pnat-

Dueling is passing cut Of France. Re
Gently Paris journaEs' offended an
artist by criticism, and IN q letter re-
ceived this: "You are below my level,
so l simply send you cuff on the ears
by post In response this was sent;
Thank you for the cuffs. In return
/ desire to shoot you by post with six
bullets Consider yourself dead!
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
GIRLS PLAYED BALL.

Dover and Camden Baseball Clubs
played a game yesterday the attrac-
ton Of which was a female battery.
Two athletic looking girls, Pauline
West and Mary Belmont, did the
pitching and catching, but the grounos
were so wet that the whole game was
made a farce.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
nn..inn an.

In the Russian oil district Of BalSu
the average daily production of crude
in 1898 was over 10000 barrels (of %
aallons) more than in 1897 and as the
average number of wells producing in
the former year was LAG more than IN
the latter, the average increase per well
ner day was about 100 barrels.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
WEBsTER-LIND.

Howard Webster and Miss Jennie
Lind. of this city. who are spending
the Summer at Rehoboth, were mar
ried at Georgetown by Rev. John l..
Warnock, rector of St Paul's Church.
The groom is a son Of A. S. Webster, a
member Of the Board Of Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
EARN soLnl CHEAP.

The thirty-three acre fruit farm Of
Thomas Rash. on the road from Chap
eltown to River bridges, in West Do
yer hundred, was sold under the
sherins hammer yesterday afternoon
and only brought $3.50, free Of all in
cumbrances, Thomas II. Price being the
purchaser.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagner will cele-
brate the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
their wedding at their home, No. 207
Orange street, this evening.
John NJ Milligan, of Pittsburg, is
visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. j.
r. Milligan.
Geer Patterson, formerly Of the High
School, of this city. now of Chicago.
and a prominent member of the West
Branch of the Y. NJ. c. A. of that city,
is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Alice Roberts, of Norristown,
Pa, and her niece, Miss Alice Roberts,
Of Kansas City, Mo. are visiting George
NJ. Gallagher.
Alexander M. Jackson is on trip to
Boston and Portland, Maine
Miss Bessie Greenwood, who has
been the guest of Miss Katie Handy, at
Holly Oak, for two weeks returned to
her home. in Pittsburg, yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. George w. Marshall,
of Milford, were I'm Wilmington yester-
day.
Mrs. William Sanerbrey and daugh-
ter have returned from Mahanoy City
Pa
Mrs. George w. Remington is enter
| tanning Miss Irene Valentine, of Wesi
Chester.
owen C. Spear and family are visit
j ing Mr.. Spears father, near Bear sta
tion
Thomas Tatnall and family are az
Cape May.
United States Marshal John Cannon
Short returned yesterday from Visi
to his home. near Bridgeville.
Lewis j. Chamberlain and Mis-
Emma Shuster are on weeks visit L
relatives in Washington.
,f George w. Jackson, Jr.. advance
! agent for the Joshua Simpkins Com
pany. is at home here for brief vaca
tion He will rejoin the show In Au
gust
]. Frank Wilds. of Dover, was IL
town yesterday afternoon.
Professor John c. Hardness is nov
residing at the Hotel Wilmington.
Rev. Percival c. Pyle, rector G
Grace p. E. Church, Jersey City, is Wis
iting his parents. City Auditor Isaac {
, Pyle and wife.
D Mr.. King. a prominent business ma
p of Norfolk. is the guest of Il. Iatna
Warner in whose honor he gave a al
ner on Monday night
Mrs 70. +. Warner is at kirkland
= Wisconsin. and has with her Mrs. "
s ~ Bannard's son.
n Miss Millie Haley is visiting friend
e at Boothwyn, Pa.
Mrs. Henry p. Rumford left to-da
for York Harbor, Maine,where she wi
remain until the fret of September.
Mrs. Leonard Kittinger gave an n
formal card party this morning
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. j. Norr
Robinson gave an informal eveniI
supper party at their country home,
- Holly Oak i'm honor Of Henry c. Ro
10 inson's birthday
n- Mr.. and Mrs Henry p. Scott will e
tertain a house party over the comil
ii Sunday.
10 Alfred l. DUPONT and d. Wend'
o. Iuiburd leave on Saturday for a iis
ing trip of few days in Maryland.
d. Mr. and Mrs John G. Gray lea
"a next week for Bangor. Maine, fro
m which place they will go ON iishi
W. trip.
he Miss Wilhelmina De Haas. of NJ
York. is the guest of Miss Eleanor
\. Walton.
,le Robert Gass. Of Philadelphia. h
he heen visiting friends in this city.
Charles G Blandy, Of New York
me visiting old friends in Wilmington.
ow Miss Matte O'Neal. of this city 7
!. returned home from q ten days vi.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
The Delaware Insurance
Co., Fire Lightning.

To the Evening Journal Readers who
need Fire Insurance-Just q Word.
The Delaware Insurance Company ID
your Company, chartered under our own
laws managed by our own people-yc NJ
Insurance. money Is kept here, why then
panies. and swell the purses of corpora
lions outside the state. when The Dela-
ware offers you ample protection ana
at most reasonable rates2 can or write
for Information.
II. A. RICHARDSON, Pres't,
Dover, Del. a
NJ. c. SMITH. Resident Manager,
$50 Market Street, Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
AppRnvrn NM MoRK.

The Board of Water Commissioners
this morning visited the new bridge
constructed over the race at Sixteenth
and Market streets. After looking over
the structure the commissioners eN-
pressed themselves as satisfied with
the work
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
IrFr non CAMP MEADE.

First Lieutenant John NJ. Dunn, at
his office this morning. enlisted John
Windrank. Michael p. Bishop and
George w. McCGulley for the Twenty
eight Regiment. The men were sent
to Camp Meade on the 1l25 train,
where they will be equipped and de-
tailed for duty.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
BIDS FOR PRINTING.
THEY WILL GO TO JUDGE sPRU-
ANCE WHO WILL AWARD THE
CONTRACT.


County Auditors John S. Rossell and
John II. Dandy, acting for Judge
Spruance, sat in the office of County
Treasurer Horace G. Rettew this morn
ing and opened bids for printing the
report of the auditors on the condi-
fion of the county finances. The pro-
posals for 300 copies of the report were
as follows: Thomas Rossiter, S299, or
about S1.49 a page; Star Publishing
Company, % cents a page, based on an
estimate of 200 pages, making the bid
total $3.50; Franklin Printing Com
pany S1.65 a page Charles M.
Smith, S1.17 a page; John T. Mullins,
s1.63 a page
The Star bid is lowest but no award
of the contract was made. as that must
be done by Judge Spruance.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26

Delawareans will regret that the
name Of Fort Delaware has been
changed TO Fort DUPONT Il is large
ly a matter Of sentiment which is deep
ly imbedded in the hearts of the citi-
zens Of our state. It is consoling, how
ever, TO know that the fortifcations
win bear the name Of Rear Admiral
DUPONT, whose brilliant services in the
civil war won him such distinction.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
MISS WALTONs WORK.

The first of a series of short stories
and sketches by Miss Eleanor G. Wal
ton. one of Wilmington's cleverest
daughters. appeared in the Philadel-
phia North American to-day. 1t is a
pathetic little story, and beautifully
told. Miss Walton is busily at work on
her new novel, and it will probably be
out OF the printers hands by Christ
mas It's name has not yet been
chosen.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26
uAD ms noon CRUSHED.

A boy whose name could not be
learned. while at work in Blumen-
that's morocco factory, had his foot
badly crushed He was removed to
the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1899-07-26

dered Santiago. and the latter for ca
ritulating TO the Americans at Manila.
it is stated that neither general Will
aopear in court but will await the
ssrdict in prison. AS 3, matter Of fact
A. SPANISH government owes the two
senerals medals for making the very
best Of very bad situation.