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Evening journal., 1899-07-13
BURNING UP A GENERAL.
Toasted Hrs Commanders
Feet to Turn.


IT never told you, did l." asked
regular soldier who has not yet re-
covered from the wound he received at
El Caney, 'how near came to burning
up a brigadier general in Cuba last
summer?"
Burning him up?" repeated the sol
diers friend; "no, you certainly never
told me that"
We'll, the officer that came near
finishing was Gen. Miles-Col. Evan
Miles, of the First infantry, you know,
but brigadier general of volunteers.
Our regiment was in his brigade, and
this happened one night in June when
l was on headquarters guard. Head
quarters was a big name for pretty
poor place. There wasn't even a tent,
and the general and his aid, a lieu
tenant, were bivouaclSing by fire, with
nothing but some empty boxes to sleep
on-not the softest kind of bed. 1t
grows awfully cold, you know, as soon
as the sun goes down, in Cuba, and the
dew chills you to the bone. That night
was cooler than usual and / was shiv-
ering as l built up the campfire. Be
cause of that, suppose, made it good
and big. Gen. Miles and the lieutenant
lay down on their boxes and went to
sleep, and when the fire was well started
went on my post, hundred yards or
so away. After 1 had been there for
perhaps half an hour, walking up and
down trying to keep warm, heard a
eommotion in the camp. Gen. Miles
was shouting; 'Sentryl Sentry' at
the top of his voice. rushed up as fast
as 1 could, but even before 1 got there
saw what the trouble was. You never
laid eyes on such roaring campfire.
The general was kicking at the box
that had been his bed.
"'D-n it, man! he said, as I came up,
what are you trying to do-burn me
up? You've got too much fire here al
togetherr
Nobody could help agreeing with
him on that point. The end of his box
was blazing, and his clothes were fairly
scorched. Tire heat had walked him up
just before he actually caught fire him
self. hustled around and stamped the
fire out where it had spread beyond
bounds, and when I got that done
apologized as well as knew how. The
lieutenant was on the other side of the
fire, and the wind had kept the blaze
away from him. He was sitting up,
with his back toward us, so the general
couldn't see him laugh, but his shoul-
ders were shaking well. There was a
funny side to it, of course, but it might
nave been serious for me. It looked like
the careless trick of a recruit, instead
of the work of a man who has been in
the army as long as have. The general
was very good about it, and no matter
how cold it was, was more moderate
in my campfres after that."-N. Y.
( Tribune.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
THE WEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast.-In the
Middle States and New England to-
day. clear. less sultry weather and
fresh southwest to northwest winds
will prevail. preceded by rain on the
coasts. with nearly stationary, follow
ed by slightly lower tepmerature.
On Friday. fair weather will prevail,
with moderate temperature, rising
slowly. and light westerly winds, be-
looming variable.
on Saturday, fair to partly cloudy
and warmer. possibly followed by
thunder squalls.
European steamers now sailing VIII
have mostly southwesterly winds and
fair weather to the Banks.
Forecast for Thursday and Friday
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware, generally fair Thursday and
probably Friday; continued high tenn
perature, with prospects Of cooler
weather Friday afternoon or night;
variable winds.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
- ruE -IIrmenN

on August 3 TO- h. "a and 81 the Penn
syivania Railroad Company viii run rs
usual midsummer excursions TO the "up-
per Hudson under personal escort Spe-
cial train VIII leave Broad Street Station
az 7.39 q. m. stopping az principal points
between Philadelphia and Trenton.
stop viii be made Ai Cranstons Dock
az West Point giving those who discm
bark an hour and a nHf at thar point
and enabling them 90 view The United
States Military Academy
ln order 20 insure an early return. no
sop viii be made az Ncwhursh although
ihc steamer VIII run TO q point OF tnat
city and there turn
Tickets win he sold at the following
round-trlp rates. From Philadelphll.
Bristol and intermediate stations. 81 3l,
Philadelphia market Street Wharl,
Florence. and Intermediate stations. $3.50,
8ordentown S2.25. Trenton. 500: Tuipe-
h0ckcn Wcstmoreiand and intermediate
stations. $3.50. Cpsal. Carpenter and ALI
cn's Lane. N10i Wiss1hickol H-iSnts.
Highland and Chestnut Hin 500.
AT Germantown junction connection
will oe made with regular trains from
Chestnut Hill Branch. az Frankford with
7.i5 a. m. train from kersington and az
Trenton with G.lo a. m. train from Phia-
isinhla CAfarket Street Whad.)
\ Tickets good only on special train and
connections { at above points.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
ST. swITH1N's DAY.
NEXT SATURDAY WILL DECIDE
THE WEATHER FOR THE ENSU-
ING FORTY DAYS.


THE WEATHER FOR THE ENsU-
ING FORTY DAYS.
st. Swithin's Day, an there be rain,
For forty days, it will remain;
st. Swithin's Day, an il be fair,
For forty days twill rain nae mair.
While Americans as a rule do not
profess to believe in the influence Of
this good old saint over the midsum-
mer weather, there are many, even in
this enlightened age, who have a ling
ering affection for tradition and le-
gendary lore. in Delaware, Maryland
and in Virginia, where the customs OF
bygone times and English ancestors
are stiI cherished st. Swithins Day is
regarded as a pledge Of sunshine or Of
rain for forty days to come.
The tradition concerning rain which
is associated with St. swithin's Day
makes his name familiar. but compare
lively few know the story of his life.
and fewer still are aware that it was
he who established tithes, that form Of
church endowment which has lasted
in England till the present day. st.
Swithin, who flourished in the ninth
century, was a Saxon priest of noble
family The legend is that this good
and lowly minded man, who died in
s62 as bishop Of Winchester, expressed
wish to be buried. not within the
sacred building, as was the right OF
bishops in those days. but in the
churchyard. so that "the sweet rain OF
heaven might fall upon his grave, and
the feet OF the passersby might tread
upon it," This humility, we are told,
lcalled down a blessing on his resting
lplace, and from far and near came pill
grimages to benefit by its healing
Virtues.
For one hundred years his body rest
ed undisturbed in the lonely spot he had
himself chosen. But in 971 the monks
thinking il a reproach TO their house
that so great a saint should be without
the sanctuary. resolved to remove his
body with all due solemnity. This was
apparently displeasing to St. Swithin
since for forty days fell rain OF such
unceasing violence that the monks
were obliged TO abandon the project
But they erected a chapel over his
5 grave, which became noted for many
, wonders, until on the restoration o
Winchester Cathedral, which befor,
the reformation was called st. Swith
e ms Priory. his bones were finally re
o moved. without interference from thu
Il weather, and deposited in their placl
l. among the other bishops
+ And still does the traditionary in
r nuence Of old swithin lead people Il
'e watch with anxiety the clouds or tn
Sunshine Of July 10.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

the Platte. and are quite able to fill
Germans place in case he drops out
San Francisco Chronicle.
The hostility to the Americans which
was so pronounced in France during
the Cuban war has so far subsidized that
the Parisians are now willing 20 fur
nish lodgings TO visitors from the
United States at much higher prices
than have ever been charged before
Kansas City Times.
We can we'll dispense with a new or
nate Senate Chamber and the other ex-
pensive features contemplated by tho
state officials If we could have a high
er sense Of legislative duty under the
Capitol roof. and enactments in the
interests OF the state and people,
Newark Advertiser
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
socIAL ND PERSONAL NoTEs.

Mrs. Carroll s. Wier presented to
her husband a few days ago a hand
some bouncing baby boy, weighing
ten pounds.
Mrs. r. W. Crook spent yesterday ia
Philadelphia.
State Treasurer Balls health has
been impaired for some time, and he
meditates an ocean trip to Boston.
Mrs. ]. Bail Pierce is at Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Jerome b. Bell is spending
some time at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Sara Thomas and Miss Allie
Thomas are in West Chester.
Miss A. X. Kennedy is spending two
weeks at Warm Springs Va.
Mrs. p. II. Bratton has returned TO
Kennett Square after a visit to friends
here.
Andrew G. Taylor and wife. and son,
Harold. are at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r. Holt, Mr.,
and Mrs. William IL. Linton, Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Mckay, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles II. Blaine and Francis Blaine
all of this city, left this morning for
Atlantic City, where they will remain
for two weeks They will stop at the
Hotel Pembroke, on North Carolina
avenue.
Josiah Marvel and family have gone
to Atlantic City for a short stay.
Miss Ann b. Marvel has returned tC
Milford after spending week Will
the family of Lewis c. Vandegrift.
Miss Anna b. Hume. Of this city, ant
A. Ernest Bowen. of Philadelphia
were married by Rev. r. =. Jackson
ehia, in that city yesterday
Miss Jennie Foell one Of the leading
, sopranos of Philadelphia,and her aunt
] Mrs. Shultz, Of ST. Georges hundred
: are the guests to-day of Mrs. Vande
grift, at the Clayton House.
; Mr. and Mrs William Draper will q
F., TO lslip, Long Island tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. George Janvler ant
/ daughter left for Bethlehem to-day.
Miss Janvier's Sunday school clas
f. picniclled at Brandywine Springs yes
e terday afternoon.
ain-Quartermaster W. c. r. Col
s quhoun. U. S. A.. and family left 70
Savannah. Ca. to-day.
& J. p. Hyatt, of the Philadelphi
g Evening Telegraph, was in town tc
e day.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
ROE -FAIRBANK.

Easton. Nd, July 13.-Hamilton
Lewis Roe, of Baltimore, son of For
mer Register of Wills Edward II. Roe,
of Talbot county was married last
evening at Ebenezer Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Easton. to Miss Emma Vir-
ginia Fairbank, daughter of Former
Sheriff John Bartlett Fairbank by Rev.
Or. Richard Hughlett Adams. The
ushers We're w. Mason Shehan, j.
Perry Goldt, Arthur T. Grace and e.
Homer Roe. Mrs. r. H. Harry Patch
EFT was organist The bridal party
took the Baltimore steamer en- route
for the White Mountains. Mr.. Roe
the bridegroom, is a nephew of Rev
Dr. Lewis. president of the Western
Maryland College, Westminster.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
co1oNEL cooPER's pEATH.

Currency has been given to two un-
Just and unfounded reports concern
ing Colonel Cooper. One is that he
committed suicide because OF his fall
ure to secure a pardon; another that
he was poisoned by a fellow-prisoner
for reporting to the officials certain
violations Of the prison rules. Colonel
Cooper died a natural death. His hope
of obtaining a pardon left him only
with his breath He was of sanguine
temperament, and the last letter which
he wrote was full of expressions Of
faith in the belief that President Nc
Kinley would request that the papers
In his case be sent to him by the De-
partment of Justice for his examina-
ton and possible approval With re-
spect to his law practice, he had had
none for several years; and as for the
sale Of his property, it was bought in
by friends. who intended to transfer
1t to him after his release. AS he
was convicted of a misdemeanor and
not OF felony, his citizenship was not
impaired. At the time Of his death his
sentence had almost expired, and the
would walk forth a free man, with
hundreds OF friends awaiting him.
These facts. and knowledge Of the
temperament Of the man, should for
ever set at rest the theory Of suicide.
Now for the other rumor, Colonel
Cooper was not an informer. He never
had that reputation. No prisoner at
Trenton owed him a grudge Of the
slightest character, to say nothing Of
one SO deep and malignant as to lead
to his murder.
The truth is that Colonel Cooper
died from natural causes. and jury
has so declared His body has been
brought to his native state, and to-
morrow it will be laid beside that Of
his aged mother who died during his
Imprisonment. and whom he did not
get to see before or after dissolution
occurred.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
FREE DELIVERY CLOSES POST OF.
FICES.

West Chester, July 12.-The Post Of
nee Department has ordered the abol-
ishment Of the post offices at Everhart
and Cloud Postmaster Smith, Of this
place, has been delegated to close the
accounts Of the postmasters, and after
Saturday Everhardt and Cloud will
cease to exist as post offices. Their
|abolishment is due to the introduction
Of free rural delivery, and it is said
that within the next four months many
more will be closed.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

As rapidly as circumstances will per-
nit Admiral Dewey Is advancing
homevard on the Olympia. At present
he Is held in quarantine at suez. but
the delay win be but a few hours at
most Then the Olympia viii plow
her way through the waters OF the
Mediterranean and the straits Of Gil
hraltar. Once on the broad and free
Atlantic she will shape her course foI
home where most royal and well.
deserved greeting awaits her and hei
valiant officers and crew.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
GERMAN RRIDEs.

AS soon as a maiden Is bethothed in
Germany she is called bride" by her
sweetheart. who addresses her thus
antil IL becomes time to call her wife.
Immediately upon betrothal the lovers
exchange rings, which, if the course Of
ever afterward till death parts them.
The woman wears her betrothal ring
on the third finger of her left hand un-
til she is married, and then it is trans
ferred to the third finger of the right
hand. The husband continues to wear
the ring just as the wife wore hers
when she was a bride.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
where PIC I.n nellcncr.

The people of Bulgaria are cordial to
strangers. In visiting a Bulgarian
home you are expected TO take Off your
shoes and put on your hat. At the
dining table the entire family sits
cross-legged upon the ground around
a table not more than a foot IN height.
Meats. vegetables and other edibles are
cooked together and so served. There
are no potatoes in Bulgaria. Pie is
given the greatest distinction at the
dining table. and it is considered i'll
hammered for one to accept a cut when
IL is offered the first time. After two
or three entreaties you may then accept
portion.-Ci0cinnnti Commercial
Irihnra-
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
LAWN MISSIONARY MEEr1Na.

The arrangements for the lawn mis-
sionary meeting, at Bishopstead. have
been completed. II will be held on
Thursday next, and viii begin precise
ly at 3 o'clock at which time Father
Huntington, superior of the Order OF
the Holy Crop, will make an address.
The other speaker will be Bishop Tai
bot, of Central Pennsylvania. Both of
these speakers are very popular. and
many will be glad to hear them. All
persons will be welcome at the meet
ing
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

According to a medical examination
Jim Jefries has an extraordinary lat
issimus dorsi a wonderful serratus
magnus and a most surprising supra
splnatus But it was his left fist that
did the business for Fitz.-B Baltimore
News
If there are any West Pointers in
English court circles they viii be apt
TO kick vigorously at the promotion Of
Sir Henry N. Stanley to be a knight Of
the bath before he had done any pro-
bationary swimming. st Louis Globe
Democrat.
Senator Germans illness may inter
rupt his personal schemes TO defeat
Bryan, but there will be enough Others
TO take up the work The Eastern
Democratic leaders all have knives ur
their sleeves for the gentleman from
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
NEW pRINcIpAL ELFcrEn.

Media, July 12.-Professor A. C. c..
Smith, who was recently elected to a
fifth term as superintendent Of the
public schools Of Delaware county, will
be recommended by his educational
and political friends in this county for
state superintendent Of public schools,
provided Governor Stone appoints a
new man to succeed DR.. n. c. schaef-
fer who has been elected principal Of
the Kutztown Normal School. Profes-
sor Smith is a graduate Of the Millers-
vile Normal School. He has taken an
active part in county politics Of late
years and has had affiliations with tn,
machine leaders.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

is woven sunshine. 1t is a
polishing cloth half a yard
square and has been selling
two for a quarter. The price
for two now will be sc. At
this price Flashskin should be
in every house. 1t brightens
every dark spot 1t will pol
ish everything made of metal,
wood or glass. Equally eff
fective old or new, soiled or
clean, wet or dry and will not
scratch or injure anything.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

The American Line steamer Paris
was towed TO Falmouth yesterday,
where she will be beached in the tide
harbor, TO enable temporary repairs to
be made, so that the vessel may be
taken to southampton to be docked. No
decision as to the future Of the vessel
will be reached until a thorough in
spection has been made. 1t is earnest
ly hoped that her condition viii war
rant repairs, and that she viii not be
condemned.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
FROM DOWN THE STATE.

Among the down-state persons who
registered at the Hotel Wilmington
last evening were John F. Salisbury,
Thomas f. Dunn, William b. Watson,
]. McWalson and S. N. Buckingham, Of
Dover; State Senator l. J. Brasure, of
Selhyville; ex-Sheriff J. ID. Truxton
and George w. Hatfield. of George
town; W. II. Elliott, w. Knowles and
James f. Tull, of Laurel, and j. H..
Manlove. of Middletown.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
TWO RUNS YESTERDAY.

The Phoenix ambulance had two
calls yesterday, one TO remove John
Ryan, who was taken sick at the Mis-
sion, on Shipley street above Third. to
the Delaware Hospital. the second be-
ing a call to Front and jefferson
streets 10 remove a man who was
seized with a fit. Before the ambulance
had arrived, however. the man had
been taken home.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
wEAR YouR HAIR In BRAIps.

Another fad, and one quite fetching
in its way, is the fashion of wearing
ones hair in braids. OF course, this
will be seen during the morning hours
only, never later than luncheon time,
but for golfing and boating it will be
the jolliest fad of the Summer girl
who has any hair To the other girl 1t
won't. Sometimes the plait will be di-
vided Marguerite style, but most often
there will be but one long braid and at
the end a tiny knot of ribbon to har-
monize with the shirt waist or frock.
This manner of wearing the hair IL
said to be both healthful and cool, to
say nothing of the schoolgirl effect on
a pretty head.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
Shirt Waists.

There's anopportunity an here
in very fine quality of Pique
Shirt Waists in handsome
styles of pink and white, blue
and white and lavender and
white. They have been sell
ing all season for s. SO What
are left will be $3.50. Also
"a lot Of corded waists in colors
are reduced from S2.25 to
SI.25.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
sTERLING-sTERLING

Crisheld, Nd, July 13.--William B.
Sterling and Miss Reba Sterling were
married in Asbury Methodist Episco-
pal Church last night. The ceremony
was performed by Rev G.. G. Sensen.
Music was furnished by the Crisfield
Orchestra
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
LAID WITH THE DEAD.
THREE FUNERALS WHICH WE'RE
HELD IN WILMINGTON TO-DAY. /

HELD IN WILMINGTON TODAY.
Mrs. Martha a. Frances, 73 years
was buried at Riyerview Cemetery this
afternoon. Her funeral was largely
attended. The services were held at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
A. Mitchell. No. 911 Van Vuren street.
Mrs. Grace Platt Johnson Shoup, %
years old, wife of Samuel r. Shoup,
who died under such distressing cir
cumstances on Tuesday, was buried to-
day, the services being held at her
late home. at Broome street and Shall
cross avenue.
High mass of requiem was said at
Sacred Heart Church this morning foa
the repose Of the soul of Anna Betz, 81
years old. Her body was inferred at
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
TALLY-Ho PARTY LEAVEs-

Mrs. John BENEFITS tally-ho party
left the Clayton House this morning
on its way to Atlantic City by way Of
Philadelphia. The trip began at DAN
vile, Pa, and the route to Wilmington
was by way of West Chester.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
CAMPING AT COFIELD.

Norris Morgan and Eugene Hardes-
ty are encamped at Cofield Beach for
ten days.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

The family war between the Bakers
and the Whites, in Kentucky. is said
to have filled 5000 graves since it be-
gan. nearly sixty years ago. And it was
all caused by a woman, it is said. Such
is life. sometimes.-Bost Globe.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
Fine Lawns

and Batiste in all new styles
this season. The opportunity
for late buyers is here in the
12Hc grades for SC per yard.
Also a fine quality of Dimity
for Ioc per yard.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

There is more caiarrh iu ehIs section of
.Ae country than all other diseases nuf
together and untl the iasl fow ve1~1
was supposed 90 be lncurable For a
great many years doctors pronounced if
. loeai disease and prescribed local reme-
aie.' ana by constantly falling to cure
witn local treatment. pronounced IL ir-
durable science has proven catarrh 10
oe a constitutional disease. and therefore
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Caiarrh Cure, manufactured by r.
Cheney g. Co. Toledo. Ohio. Is the onie
tltuticnal cure on the market. II ls
taken internally IN doses from 20 drops tc
teaspoontul- II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system
Tley offer one hundred dollars FOR an,
case 81 falls 10 cure. Send for circular.
and testimonials. Address
i. J. CHENEY * Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

are just received in new pat
terms of tuckings, putting,
both plain and with lace in
serting from soc to s. per
yard.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

There must be something radically
wrong with our trade relations with
Brazil During the past year the ex-
ports to Brazil decreased half a mill
lion dollars, while the imports fell on
no less than sl2,o00.O00
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
Tooth Powder.

Antiseptic qualities made
by Colgate, nc per bottle.
Talcum Powder-hot weather
relief for young or old-5 and
1oc per box. Collingwood
Cologne is the best and comes
in large bottles for 25c
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

The grave Of John Paul Jones may
not be found, but his blessed memory
is safely enshrined in the American
heart, and his work makes a brilliant
page in our naval annals.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

Thus far the State and Navy De-
partments have received no request
fnom the Spanish foreign Office that
Admiral Dewey pay visit to Madrid
on his way home from Manila,
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

Senators Galilnger and Chandler ap-
pear to have forgotten all about that
convenient thing commonly denomi-
mated senatorial courtesy.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
NEw cAsrLR RRAL RsrATR

FOR sALE-No. 70 South Fifth
treat, New Castle: brick house; slate
roof; seven rooms and bath: range: not
and cold water: gas; plastered Summer
kitchen; good cellar; best location 10
city. newly papered: perfect condition;
immediate possession; easy terms. Apply
g. w Edwards, Evening Journal Office.
Wilmington. or Julian D. Janvier, New
Castls, Del
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

Frederick Stanton Heck, Of the
Francis Wilson Opera Company, a for
mer member of st. Johns p. E. choir,
will sing the offertory at that church
on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters Of Interest
to Wilmington People.

All communications intended for inscr-
ion In this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care OF the Evening Jour
1al Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
Imported Organdies.

One thousand yards best
German Organdies of the 2Sc
grade will be sold for 12Hc.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13

Secretary Alger appears to labor un-
der the impression that it is President
Mckinley, and not he. who should re-
sign.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
mo- puRcHAsE NEw HOSE.

William J. Mckinney has closed a
contract with the Phoenix Fire Com
pany for 900 feet OF Callahan hose.
Evening journal., 1899-07-13
.Vn. B. Sharp I Co.
Fourth sni Market stS.
Colored Pique

in great variety and much re-
duced i'll price for Saturday.
12H, IS and 25c qualities all
for SC per yard.