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Evening journal., 1899-12-01
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A remarkable event has occurred at
Tsing-kiangpu. A man by the name Of
King had a son who made his father
and mother lose face" because of the
wild, rakish life he led. He gambled,
loafed, smoked opium, etc. II he stole
his father would be taken to the va
men. and the whole family would suf-
fer for the sons villainy, and the vital
question was, how could the family be
protected? At last they arrived ut the
conclusion that the only way to pro-
tect the father and mother was to take
extreme measures with the son, which
they did with a vengeance. The faith
er and uncle took him out among the
graves, followed by a crowd of curious
neighbors and friends, and, putting a
rope around his neck. each relation
pulled on an end, and the son was put
beyond running the family in this
world.-North China Herald.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
OFTEN FOOLED.
pawnbrokers Are by No Means the
Shreyydest Class of Persons.


People who put faith in the tradi-
tional shrewdness of pawnbrokers,"
said veteran in the business, would
be surprised If they knew how often
they are fooled into lcaning more than
the value OF a pledge. Most OF the big
shops have experts who are hard to de-
ceiye, but they make mistakes now and
then, while with others of less expert
ence generalization is a distressingly
common occurrence. A certain class OF
sharpers make a living victimizing
pawnbrokers, and they regard them as
tolerably easy prey. Colored stones
are often used for that purpose, and
have known dozens Of large loans to
be made on fake rubies and emeralds.
The bogus stones are usually mixed
with good ones In the setting, and are
hard to detect A few years ago an
ingenious chap discovered that by dip
ping an off-colored diamond in a weak
solution OF aniline ink he could render
1t temporarily blue-white and eXtraor-
dinarily brilliant. He saw a fine field
for operation in the pawn shops, and
these painted diamonds as they are
called, were worked off all over the
country, before the trick was exposed.
A big yellow stone worth, say $40,
would look like $500 gem. and it was
no trouble at all to borrow from $3.50
to $500 on such security. The ink cost
only five cents a bottle, so you see the
profits were large. Another common
swindle is a filled watch case, reinforc-
ed at points where it would be apt to be
tested, and pawned for solid gold.
When these watches were first made
there were few pawnbrokers that didn't
get one or two. The works of a watch
may also be faxed, as the saying goes
For years a firm in Switzerland made
cheap works in imitation Of famous
and expensive varieties and forged the
name on the dial and inside plate. Il
was only a surface imitation, but 1t was
good enough to pass muster at many
shop. Lots of men have been forced
out of business simply because they
were loaded up with worthless pledges.
They were no blockheads either, but
the crooks were too clever for them. >"
philadelphia Item.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
HIS ANNUAL STORY.
illustrating the Pleasure of Well
Trained Mind.

President Hadley of Yale and his pre-
decessor, DR.. Timothy Dwight, differ
largely in personality. The new execu.
tive is a highly nervous man--active.
restless and tirelessly energetic. The
former president is calmer and far less
excitable. DR.. Dwight has great per-
sonal dignity, and to many Yale stu
dents he appeared to be unapproacha-
BILE, but such was not the case. Il is
not the habit in large colleges for the
undergraduates to come closely in con-
tact with the president, but those few
who did call on DR.. Dwight found him
TO be the soul of courtesy, sympathy
and kindness.
Every year it was the custom of the
doctor to deliver a course of talks"
before the freshman class. As the
class changed each year the doctor re-
peated the same advice in practically
the same language each season. There
was one story which he invariably told.
It was concerning William M. Evarts,
and illustrated the pleasure that a
well-trained mind derives from Itself.
"Mr. Evarts once said," the doctor
used to say, that he always liked 70
talk to himself for two reasons. First,
because he liked to hear clever man
talk, and second, because he enjoyed
having a bright man for a listener"
OF course Mr.. Evarts heard from this
frequently. Il can always tell" Mr.,
Evarts is reported to have said once.
ito what class a Yale man belongs
when 1 meet him. If he repeats that
anecdote in an awe-inspired manner
know he has just finished his freshman
year, but If he repeats it patronizingly,
as il he could have said something
very much better along the same line
himself. then l know that he has just
finished his senior year."
Another story current at Yale for
many years illustrates the nervousness
Of President Hadley.
Professor Hadley was riding to col
lege one day in a horse car when old
Professor Seymour, Greek department
got on and warmly greeted him. Al
the same moment the conductor came
up for his fare. Mr. Hadley for an in.
slant was in a dilemma; he rose, ant
cordially shaking hands with the con
ductor gave Professor Seymour hii
care fare.-Philadelphi Post.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
rhe Little nrnther-

Mr.. Sixaweek.' inquired her little
Young man on the front steps of a
Capitol Hill house while she was get
ting ready" upstairs-"why don't you
get two OF them2"
1.-TWO what. SOM" inquired Ska
week.
why, two skates replied the de-
lightful little boy. isis says she seen
you on f street yesterday afternoon
with one large skate on, and I've been
a-wonderin' why you didn't buy a
pair. ! asst Sis, and she said you must
be up against it. What are you up
against, Mr.. Sixaweek?"
Sixaweek's s reply was too evasivc and
inarticulate for reproduction.-Wash-
ingtOn Post
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
rhn cn,n.I.. -.

The Nile is essentially a river of ST.
leuce and mystery. Even the camels
turn their beautiful soft eyes up
on you as If you were intruding
upon their silenca and reserve. New
er were the eyes in a human
head so beautiful as a camels
There is a limpid softness, an appealing
plaintiveness in their expression which
drags at your sympathies like the p
in the eyes of a hunchback. It L
that, with your opportunities, you b
have done moro with your life.
mother looks at you that way So.
times in church, when the sermC.
touches a particularly raw nerve "a
your spiritual maFa-up. / always fee
like apologizing when a camel looks a.
me.-Lilian Bell in the Woman's Hon,
Companion.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
WHY He studied.

A member of the Kentucky bar nam
ed Simmondson. who was in the habit
of intimidating the opposing witnesses,
was once engaged in the trial Of case
involving the title to some farm lands,
and a number Of countrymen were call
ed in to testify on the other side. When
Simmondson came to crOss-examine he
harassed them in every imaginable
manner and whenever they would
show signs of confusion, would roar
out: What are you hesitating for?
Are you afraid you may tell lie?' II
the victim replied mo" SimomondsOn
would retort: Il was sure you didn't
fear a little thing like that" and If the
answer was Yes" he would say with
a sneer: Aha, ] thought So" The
last witness he took in hand was tall,
lank farmer with a thoughtful eye. He
had watched the batting of his neigh
bors in dead silence and took the stand
with perfect composure. Simmondson
evidently set him down as a lout, and
hen the witness hesitated over some
tion a moment later he fired his
be shot What are y studying
he beloved; 'fraid of telling
20. l suppose?" Without any ap-
haste the countryman picked up
.ssive inkstand and hurled il
straight at Simmondson's head, catch
ing him on the bridge Of the nose and
knocking him senseiess. That's
what was a-studyin' about" he
drawled in a moment Of dead silence
that followed the act. Needless to say,
tremendous hubbub ensued, but ev-
erybody was secretly pleased, and
while the judge fined the farmer heav-
lily for contempt he subsequently re-
mitted the sentence.-N: Y. Verdict.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
Her Gentle Hint.

He had been calling with great reg
ularity for some time, but that was
all.
What q you think Of this move
ment to ls. women propose?" he ask
ed.
IF some such nlan isn't adopted
she adventured, here seems little
likelihood that yoa will ever be mar
ried."
After he had caught his breath he
made the customa Y avOwal and thell
engagement was -nnounced the mex
day.-Chicago Pos.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
GirnntIc omcIette.

A company of the Third African Bat
talon stationed at Kef (Tunis) has
just enjoyed the most gigantic omelette
ever made. At the request of the farm
ers in the neighborhood, the soldiers
were sent on an expedition to annihil-
ate the swarms of sparrows which were
playing havoc with the crops. Their
work finished. they brought back as
spells Of war 5000 eggs, which the reg
mental cook mixed Fith many pounds
Of other ingredients, and made into an
omelette nearly seve9 feet in circum-
ference.-Nice Phare du Littoral.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01

Schedule In ELECT November l9, les'.
All trains illuminated with fli'-oA
sFxpREss TRAINS.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware Ave-
nue. station, Tor ...
NEW YORK. week days, SOL $3.50,
flO.s2 a. M: ai2iq s23i, 400, ,5.l9 (au
Pullman cars), 7ii, lo.g2 p. m;, sundays
t50i 1888, @ll.3J O. an. 'z,sl. Nv '''ls SlA
PiiisADEIPnLA. week days .5.0i, $50.
q O5. TsO fS25. e929. f<i052, 1l.OS a. m.
'i3ia, '23i. 800. 900 '5.ls IAN PulmIal az,
7eo 30. 1888. l11g, t1l.& a. m; .2.2f 500,
400. '519 all Pullman cars), $50 F14i,
CheEier i week DAYS. $50. s7.O5. 7so, .s25.
90 gq si053 ll.Os a. m; 1884, 800 $50, .i4l,
tiO63 ~ m. Sundays 730. $50. e939, lLle.
sii.s5 a. M; '2.3i, 900, 'ioo. 6So' '144' 'lo-o1
p Atlantic city. week days. 'Lo5 a. m.
.l2ls '2.sl, 'i00 p. an. Sundays 7.so a. M
'ss9 c9ppe y Nav. ocean CITY and Sea Isle city.
week days e7.o5 q. M; '2-Si ,. m sun
days. 7.S0 a. m.
Baitimore and Washington, week days.
sg40 s457. $3.50 (au Pullman cars), es.0i,
~ IL u nj Sunfavs ff.1S. sS0f n. m. 'l1.b3,
s2O9. $40 'i5J '5.59 (all Pullman cars).
Baitinofe and way citations. 100 a. an,
daily except Sundays; 2.19 p. m. daily 4.
Newark. week DAYS, s4.lsl 7eO. 'e.O4, -llVi
stays 'ils. -s0i a, an; 'is5s. Si9. 'f5f I.se.
/ .aif =. M
| Pitt burg week days. 'Soi a. m, st.5l.
sa59 (all Pullman carel. - II r. N. sun
DAYS .SM 81. nj. 'i5i. 'aS9 (all Pullman
oarel. so.ll T. ~.
chicago. dally. 's0i a M. 't5i p m.
| Cincinnati and st. Louis, roo4 2. m
slo.5S and - ~ y. m. daily.
/ Toledo and Detroit. s9i1 2. m, daily -
Toledo. and daily except Sunday 10 De-
tr0it.
Stngcrly accommodation. week dave.
/ 400 a. m; BIG, l.S2 q. an. sundays sls'
7.32 p. m.
! I.andonberg accommodation, week days,
/ 4.5l p. M. Sundays. $50 p. m
/ II0ANE AlARklvr ST STATION FOR
/ Baltimore. week days. 2lj b. m
Landenbers. week days. . g o. IA: a15
/ 8 no p. m Sundays 55 a. M. IS y. m.
LEAVE PHILaDHLPHlA Tor W-i-
minston. week days. s3ll, 80, +iev, -le.se
i1O0 Q. m, 'l2 20 137. 2l5. 1901, -l.4o, -.
500 l9n Pullman caral '5a5. go, .Az2
35. Fll.ei p M sundays. - %. ritl. lIlyU
a. M ~ -. fI97. a15 '420. 4.So. 800 can
| Pullman c1r1l. $50. 'I20, .335. 1880 p n
| DelmarVll Telephone, No. 1872
| Rates 10 Western points lower than "a
any other line. y. d. UNDERWOOD.
| General Manager
/ ID. Z. MARTIN Man. Of Pass. Tranlc.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
: THE MODERN SANDWICH.
Made in sixty-fOur Varieties and
New Kinds Being Added.


New Kinds Being Added.
A man of fifty who had chanced new
er to hear Of sandwiches from the time
he was a boy, when they were con-
fined principally to three varieties
ham, tongue and corned beef-and
when, aside from what kind he would
take, the chief question was whether
he would have mustard on it. might
be surprised to learn that nowadays
sandwiches are made in more varieties
than his own years number; consider
ably more. In one big lunch establish
ment there are made sandwiches in
sixty-four varieties. The differences
between some of these varieties would
be slight, but at the same time they
would be clear and distinct; and there
would be found regularly on sale on
the counter more than twenty varieties
always ready.
Besides the familiar ham, tongue,
corned beef, roast beef, turkey and
chicken sandwiches, there are sold in
these days, either already prepared or
made to order a dozen varieties Of
what may be called fish sandwiches,
these including the commonly sold
sardine sandwiches and anchovy sand
witches, and sandwiches made with lit
tie fishes called sardelles, and salmon
sandwiches, and sandwiches made of
muskallonge, soft shell crab sand
wiches, lobster sandwiches, shrimp
sandwiches, Goldfish sandwiches and
sandwiches made with a fried Goldfish
cake between slices Of bread. OF cheese
sandwiches there are ten at least, in
cluding many regularly supplied and
Others made to order.
OF combination sandwiches, made
with more than one kind Of meat. as
sandwiches of ham and chicken, chick
en- and tongue, and so on, there are
various kinds. as there are also OF
sandwiches made of various materials
combined; as, for instance, sandwiches
made of minced ham and chow-chow,
sandwiches made of chopped chicken
ham and egg, sandwiches Of minced
tongue and chicken, egg sandwiches
and so on. So that it would not be
very difficult to enumerate the sixty
four varieties of sandwiches now
made, and new varieties are being add
ed all the time.-N. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
Bracinr Himself for the KICK.

Some men are hard to suit. remark
ed the real estate agent. after custo-
mer had left. That man, now. will
come back here in a week or two. and
tell me I have swiAdled him, although
I've sold him a suburban lot at half
price"
what will he complain about?" ask
ed the Office lounEer.
He'll kick becaEse when l told him
he would be within twenty minutes
ride OF the city didn't tell him he'd
have 10 walk thirty minutes to reach
his train. Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
Drawing n Csmpnrison.

Don't talk like a f1ol, Joshua. said
Mrs Harix, to hear you tell it folks
would be thinkin' l asked you to mar
~ me. and goodness enows / never ran
after you fer a minuSa in my life"
"Well, I hain't sayn you run arter
me. Melinda" replied the old man.
but that don't provs nuthin nohow.
I reckon the trap never runs after the
mouse neither. but slmehow it peers
to gather him in iist the same. Chi
cago News.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
PoIygamy In the Austrian Army.

Austria's pension bureau has been
Obliged to recognize polygamy in the
army. Since the occupation OF Bosnia
and herzegovina rany Mohammedans
have become soldiers, and each one OF
these when he dies may leave several
widows. A recent order settles the PEN
sion question thus: In case a soldier
leaves more than one legal widow the
pension assigned tu the widow shall be
divided equally among all his widows
who are entitled D be pensloned."
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TON. PHILADELPHIA,
NOR TfIlI WESV


$50 "a. M, daily. lfttshurg, Cnlcaso, Cln
cinnat Louisville and 81. Louis. tDiffi
1885 a. H. dliiy for piWsNrg and Ch,-
cago. (No co9chcs to lttisburl) Iiii-
tied to two Buffet parlor Cars.
~ 20 D. rn. daily. Limited plti8hurr,
Chic1g0. Cleveland. Toledo. Cincinn1al.
Louisville and 81. Louis Ginning Car
1926 p. M, dlily litisburg and CLEVELAND
$50 p. m. daily. iiltshurg, Chicago, hash-
willie (via cincinnatD. Indianapolis ana
ST. Louis. (Dniu~ Carl
$50 u. M. daily. lltfshurg and lblcdKls
for Toledo. cNccul Saturday.
10 gJ p m daily. rifl iNfr. Cincinnati
Louisville, Cleveland ari - i.onf.
n 90 D. m daily Plui5uure aim Dnifttl+
daily Tor Knoxville, VIA 6l.uiuloit
Valley Route; for clcFclpud, cNc'-ri
Saturday.
(fD Congressional Llmitc'l IsxpfcsI. AZ
Vcstlbulo parlor Cans and Dining Car,
No extra faro other than Tho usual Pull
man charge.
% LlmItod Express. Vest lbule parlo.
Cars. Ncsubulo Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car. No CNtrn fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company VII
call Tor and check baggage from hc s
afd residences.
For further Information. passengers are
referred % tho ticket agent at the sti-
tlon.
~. b. HUTCHINSON. J.. n. WOOD.
General Maragcr. Gen. lass. Aeeul.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
RenI. GennIne neIn.

That theosophist said our psychic
friends could avert dangers from their
loved ones"
How wonderful; / wish ] could get
some astral partner to hold of a few
bill collectors from me, now and then"
Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
nrr,ANvARIr DIVISION

For New Castle. Sf3 q. m. 25j, l2l and
6.lS d. M. week days
For IscWcs. S.l3 e.. M, i.2i y. M. Necl
days.
Zoe Dover Huntington and Dolmar
S13. I.0l u. no.; 4.M, 65s ana l2ll D. ma.
Sundays. 1911 D. m.
For wyoming and way stations. 2.a1 "a
m week days.
Express Tor Cape Charles. ola roint
Comfort and Norfolk. il.0i q. m. we1.,
DAYS. and 1911 might, daily
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
rhe NohIe .oteh Gnme.

The hero was eside himself with
rage
The serpenti' - hissed, for it was
in these terms n he was won't TO
refer TO the villai Of the plot. "has
won the golf trophy"
Genevieve shudGered.
That's what comes Of his having
been scotched. / doubt not. che fal-
tered. and would fain have wept
All. Il was easy now to see where
mistakes had bsen made.-Detroit
Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
EnrIInh Tor ItnIinn.

a proclamation has been issued IN
Malta announcing that after IS years
the English language will be substitut-
ed for the Italian in all the courts in
the island. The use OF Italian has been
OF great Inconvenience to the English
Of Malta
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
rnthinr wronr Ahnnt rhnt-

Henderson-"Bilkins is the most abb
sent-minded person l ever knew"
Williamson--"W What's his latest?"
HendersOn-"W Went around to his bar
ber's this morning to pay his gas bill.
Ohio Journal
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
RAILROADS
AND NORTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY.

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY
TIME TABLE il crest Nay "a. 1893.
atatlOn) for Elsmere June, AtOntcnanin
Winterfhur. Guyenc0urt, GranOEie. cos
sart. Chadd's Ford Junction, POcopson,
Coatesville. and intermediate stations.
daily, except sunday, at 40 a. m, 2.15
and 4.50 p. m. Sunday only SOS a. M, 2.l5
and 4.50 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday, at 10 a. m, 215 and 40 y. m.
2. m.
For Joanna nfdshorp Reading anc sa-
terrsil1te stauons, daily except Sunday,
- z % q. m and 4.50. =. n sunday only,
SIS a. n. and 40 pm.
A. q. AI.QkUsIsANp supsrfatsr aapt.
BoWEKSS ER1GGS. Gsus Pass Aksnf
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
u1IAr DO YOU wANr2

Advertise your wants in the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted. help
wanted 10 let. for rent, for sale, hoard
ing. and lost and found adz. vii b pub
lshsd three linss. ona time, for a dime;
threa times for a quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
WHAT DO YOU MANr7

Advertise your wants in the Evening
Journal Employment wanted. help
wanted. 10 let. for rent. for sale. board
ing. and lest and found aas. VIII be pub
llshed three lines. one time, for a dime;
three times for quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
,vtuAT no Won WANT

Advertise ycur WARTS in The Evening
Journal employment wanted, help
wanted. 10 lei. fci rent. fer sale, board
ing. ana I9s, ana found ads. xill b pub.
l.zhAi. three ilnas 6ne tine. for dlns;
thrsa times for quarter
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
mmAr no Nm mANr9

ADVERTISE your wants IN the Evening
journal Employment wanted. help
wanted. TO let, for rent for sale. board
ing, and lost and found ads. VIII be pub
lishad, three lines. ona time, Tor 4 dine;
thrss times for 4 Suartsr.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
somcthinr rnusunI.

4 can't understand what's come over
the boys in the neighborhood, remark
ed a West Side citizen.
How do you mean?" asked his wife.
"Why. it's been more than a week
now since our dog came home with a
~. -, 4ioa 80 HE togl - nbio r,,,.-,. ..1
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
chance to Refuse.

Won't It be terrible when women
propose to men?"
II don't know; think We will be SAT-
er then than now, when they lure us
on to say the word. Detroit Free
Press.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
rhe passion rInr.

Ir 1880 the receipts Of the Oberam-
mergau Passion Play" were Sl75.000
while $50 1000 was expended on the
players, Mayer receiving $500, while
even the little children in the chorus
were riyen $40 apiece.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
aura

IT'S simply impossible for me 10
ind bread for my family" said the
l0aier.
Same way here. remarked the
Crocer, Il have to work for IT, Chi
fago News.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
ul1Ar no Ynr MANrr

Advertise your wants ln the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted, help
wanted TO let. for ront, Tor sale board
ing. and lost and found ads. will be pub
lishcd. three lines, one Time Tor dime;
thron times for a quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
A black Lioness.

A black lioness has been added to the
collection Of animals in the Jardin des
Plantes in Paris. Lions of this color
are found only ia the interior of the
Sahara, and are scarce even there.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
40 ~ tlIr Enrfh.

Lord Kelvin in a lecture stated that.
IS result Of recent Investigations, IL
was estimated that the earth had been
the abode OF tfe for about thirty mill
ion years.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
u coes wIlhoat sarlnr.

Clara. One can't nslieve word the
mea say any more.
Maud. Why noty
Clara. Well, there's Jack: he prom
isec faithfully never 10 tell any one
If ! would permit hins TO kiss me Just
once. and in less than a minute he had
repeated it.-Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01

Fuddy-"The Hulcums are very dis
Greet"
Duddy-"in whai way2'
Fuddy-"They never smile when they
are in public together. They are afraid
people will think they are NOT married
They both of them hate a scandal
above all things Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1899-12-01

Mr Penn-One physician SAYS that
the tramp instinct is a. disease.
Mr. Pitt-Does he recommend "a
change Of scene as tho remedy Pitts
burg Chroniele-Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
Home run strikes.

Diggs.-So your daughter is married
eh?
Biggs.-Yes.
Diggs.-And how does your new son.
in-law strike you?
Biggs.-For a W Or an * usual
ly Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
fbh Tile SOU J
an.lIhnrn

Southern KlilWuy.-tfb p. M. daily
slcepers 10 New Orleans, Aiken memphis,
and TAmna; l.2b p. M. daily. scepers 70
New Orleans Memphis, NASHVILLE, VIA
Ashovule and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast I4inc.-i2ll y. ul., daliy.
slccpcrs 10 Charleston. JncksOnvlhc, Port
Tampa and Macon. 1858 night daii3
slcopors TO Richmond and JackannNllc.
Chesapeake a. Ohio Railway. S.il y. IN.
daily. dining car. and alccpcrs 10 cmc.u-
natl.
Evening journal., 1899-12-01
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