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Evening journal., 1899-12-18
sTIRLITH BROS.
A sENsIBLE ACT.

a policeman who was stationed down
on West street near one of the Jersey
ferries gave an exhibition of common
sense not long ago that appealed
strongly to one lover of dogs who saw
It, In the morning when travel was
heavy a young man LED a collie dog
from a ferryboat that had just landed
and before he left the ferryhouse the
dog began to froth at the mouth and
tug at the chain. He gave fair excuse
for one man to raise the cry mad
dog" and everyone near him scam
pered The young man who had been
leading the dog dropped his chain and
the animal ran out in the street, where
he whirled around and snapped as If he
really were mad. A policeman ran up
and the owner Of the dog said to him:
"Onicer, / am afraid that you will
have TO shoot him, though | am sorry
to lose him.
Mad, nothingl" said the policeman.
THAT dog has been Overfed or badly
fed. and he is simply having a IT. Hang
on to this chain. He won't hurt YOU
I'll fix him in a minute"
Within that time the policeman re-
turned with a pail Of water, which he
threw over the dog, and in a few min
utes the animal was all right again and
apparently very sorry for the trouble
that he had caused. A dog lover who
had witnessed the policemans act went
up and thanked him for il. Il happen
to know something about dogs" said
the policeman, "and not one dog in a
hundred that is shot by policemen in
this town because he is frothing at the
mouth has anything more serious the
matter with him than a ft."-New
York Sun.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

Iata-IOvarOs, a Hungarian city OF
1900 inhabitants. according to lie
Genie Civil. is using acetylene gas for
purposes OF illumination There are
i've miles Of pipe. and the gas Is sup
piled TO 158 street lamps and $50 burn
ers in houses. The gas is produced in
four generators by the fall Of carbide OF
calcium into water. Each generator
produces lO6 cubic feet OF gas an hour.
After puriacation in the usual way the
gas passes through pipes OF the ordi-
nary make. The cost of the plant was
$3OO00 including central station and
pipes. The cost Of the gas per cubic
meter was about 80 cents. AS one cubic
foot equals only .092s part Of cubic
meter It viii be seen that this Hungar-
ian village is not controlled by a street
and sewer ccmmission-prosably. II 81
were. it would probably be paying a
monopoly 81 OF more FER 1000 feet OF
gas made from COAL On the other
hand. Wilmington is so opposed to po.
litical corruption that It refuses to re-
duce its expenditures for gas by buy
ing from man who has been suspect
ed Of spending money for political pur
poses. That its suspicious were vel
grounded to at least some extent ap
pears 10 be now admitted Neverthe
less, the moral scruples Of the Evening
Journal would not forbid it to buy it
neccssarles from the man who. hayinl
a good title to the commodity, will sci
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
LEADER

in its class. From the best medium
grade 70 the most artistic.
PRICES are the very lowest for per
feet goods, and every Piano warranted.
TERMs-Cash, or s. TO $40 monthly.
with no Interest on payments
Don't let the Holiday Season 20 By
without taking look al our stock. pro
nounced boy ali TO be the finest ever seen
In Delaware.
DO YOU WANT any musical instru.
ment2 A Stella. Olympia. or any other
Music Box, a Mandolin. Guitar, Banjo
Either or Violin2 II so, call and W,
will supply you.
Phonographs and Graphophones. s.
TO 500. 1000 new records TO sclec
from.
Open evenings
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
BRIDGE CAUSES DELAY
PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED BY
BOAT ACROSS POCOMOKE RIVER.

Early last evening the new railroad
bridge recently constructed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company across
the Pocomoke river at Pocomoke City,
Nd, broke down and trains were un-
able to cross it.
This morning train No. 80, which is
due at the French street station at 4.20
o'clock, was late in arriving at the
bridge owing to the dense fog. Upon
its arrival it was found that the bridge
was not in working order, therefore
the passengers had to be transferred by
boat across, where a train was made
up and the passengers arriving at their
destination several hours late. No
damage was done.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
NOM THAN LIKELY.

Civilization is spreading. A New
Jersey man is now gathering 500 cats
to be shipped to Manila for service in
the government warehouse there, now
overrun with rats Wilmington has
several thousand extra cats that might
be spared for service at Manila. OF
course the Every Evening viii protest
against the murder of the innocent rats
by murderous American cats.-Morn.
ing News
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

When the Delaware statesman of a
a certain type wishes to impress his
constituents with rare insight and
eruditlon, he throws out hints that at
bottom proposed line OF conduct
is aimed at the Pennsylvania railroad.
We are not defenders Of this corpora
tion, but would suggest that so many
blows have been aimed at this COM
pany that it is a wonder it continues
to exist Members Of the Legislature
vote for strange candidates because
(sub rosa) they would strangle this
monstrous corporation We are told
that first one and then the other troll
ley company is backed by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Appropriations for our
rivers are denied or misused. It is
said, at the command of this company
Isn't it time to stop mouthing so much
and investigate a little? Statesmen
have no hesitancy in using passes fur
nished by this company; they ever
have them extended for a full year
Notwithstanding they propose to charg,
the state mileage. Then they tall
about knitting the railroad. Bahl mucl
Of this is sickening.-News and Adver
tiser.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

In the political gossip Of the Sun
this morning is this: "The first mistake
made by Mayor Fahey since he has
been the city's chief executive was in
signing that garbage ordinance. But,
then, he is making a good official and
the one mistake will not mar his ad-
ministratlon. BE careful Of the second.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
HORSES RUN AWAY.

The breaking of an axle on one Of
II. T. Sergeant's coal wagons Saturday
afternoon at Eleventh and French
streets caused the horses to run away.
After the animals had started the
tongue of the wagon broke. They were
caught at Front and Orange streets
by Harry Brown before more damage
was done
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
STOCKS ARE PANICKY
TWO FAILURES WE'RE REPORTED
IN NEW YORK TODAY.

New York, Dec. l9.-The stock mar
ket today is panicky as a result of the
British reverses in South Africa.
Two failures are reported this morn
ing. The Produce Exchange Trust
Company, Of which Mr.. Chamberlain,
Of Dover, Del, is secretary, failed.
Henry Allen & Co. are reported to
have also failed The amount for which
the failure is reported to involve about
81, 100000.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
ADMIRAL HITCHBORN HERE.

Admiral Hitchborn. chief of the Bu-
reau Of Construction and Repairs, with
offices at Washington, visited the
works of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company on Saturday and m-
spected the work on the torpedoboats
Stringham, Hopkins and Hull, now un-
der construction at the local yards.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
WASHINGTON EXPRESS LATE.

Washington express and Delaware
road trains, which are known as No
49, and due at the p, w. g. b. French
street station at IL o'clock, was forty
five minutes late this morning, owing
to a hot journal on one of the Pullman
cars, and TO late connections at Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, of the
New York division.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
THANK OFFERING WORK

Rev. John d. c. Hanna, secretary OF
the Twentieth Century Thank Offerine
Fund, is doing excellent work, return
ing nearly $500 to headquarters for his
last weeks lectures. He also received
the pledges of DR.. G.. +. Jones and
Robert c. Houston, of Georgetown, for
500 each as a contribution to the vii.
mington Conference Academy. Yester
day DR.. Hanna was at Middletown anC
n1rcea
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
FORMER DELAWAREAN MARRIED

John w. Oliver. formerly Of this
state. and a relative Of Congressman
Hoffecker. was married on Thursday
evening to Mrs. Maria Dubois, at Rose
Cottage. the home Of the bridegroom,
in Yonkers. n. Y. Mr. Oliver, who is
So years old is the editor OF the
Yonkers Statesman. and had been
married twice before.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
NEW TRIAII REFnSEn.

The Superior Court has refused a
new trial to Jacob A. Daniels, who
was convicted at this term, Of inn
proper toward young girls. Messrs
Marvel and Hilles have noted excep-
tiOns to the ruling and will file rea-
sons with the court before the end OF
the term why the case should be taken
to the Supreme Court of the state.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
PTiLLMAN Oars suIpprn

From the local repair shops Of the
Pullman car shops, was shipped to
Washington this morning cars Olym-
pia and Montecito after undergoing q
general overhauling. Sleeping car
Severn. OF the Atlantic Coast inc. ar
rived today for repairs.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

at the lowest price; and it would not
spurn a good bargain because II does
not approve the politics or the political
methods Of the man offering the bar
min
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh ls a blood or constitutional disease,
and IN order TO cure 81 YOU must take in-
tcrnal remedies. Halls Catarrh cure ls
taken Internally. and acts directly ON the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halis Ca
was prescribed by one OF the best physi
clans I'M this country for years. and is q
regular pre- scription. IL is composed OF
the best tonlcs known combined with the
best blyOd purifiers acting directly on tht
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
OF the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results ia curing Catarrh
send for tcsfimonills, free.
II. J. CHENEY q Co. Props. Toledo. o
sold by druggists price, 15c.
Halls Family Pills axe the best.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
IMPROVING HOUSE.

The Liberty Fire Company is making
many Improvements upon its engine
house In South Wilmington. The third
floor Of the building has been convert
ed into an amusement room and a
shuttle board and pool-table viii be
put in.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
sTRINGHAM WAS Non DOcKED

The torpedo boat Strlngham, which
Us being constructed by the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, was not dock
ed Saturday morning, as was intend
ed. Upon inquiry it was stated that
the tide was not favorable.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
DIAMOND LODGES VIsIT

Thirty members of Diamond Lodge.
No. 16, X. Of p, of Marshalltcn, went
to New Castle yesterday and, with
Delphi Lodge, on whose invitation they
visited, attended the NJ. e. Church SER
vices. where Rev IRVING, WATKINS
preached an interesting sermon.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
AMUsEMENTs.
"THE TuRTLp.e

IIITI T 7 n 7 Id
More than two hundred thousand
people saw "The Turtle the FIRST
twenty weeks Of It's run in New York
city, and hut for the warm weather II
would have run a year at the same rate
OF patronage. 10 comes to the Grand
Opera House early in January.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
EDITOR BRoss' ENTERPRISE.

E. C. Bross. Of the New Castle News,
issued a pretty and appropriate holi-
day edition Of his paper on Saturday.
IL contains much seasOnable reading
matter and teens with a good share
of advertising patronage There are
ten pages in the issue.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
Tie Music Higsa.

It is impossible TO have every make
of Piano in one wareroom, but with
knabe. lvers & Pond, Behr Bros. j. &
Il. Fischer Grown. Kroeger. Schubert
and the many other makes in our line
we have in each the
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
PREACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETS

The regular weekly meeting of the
Methodists Preachers Association was
held in Union NJ. e. Church this morn
ing. A paper on "Amusements in the
Methodist Church" was read by Rev.
A. S. Mowbray, of Port Deposit A
general discussion followed.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
MONDAY. DEC Is, 1888

"Wiliam Dickey, recently dead, was
a me.Aber Of the Maine Legislature, -
etc. says the Sun. What Is he dead
no LONGER? How long did he stay
deadl
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
HE1G0INGSION' E
IN SOCIETY
Matters Which May Be Of In
terest to Feminine
Readers.
WITH THE CITVS VISITORS
Brief Items as to the Whereabouts
of Wilmington People, Their
Neighbors and Friends

All communications intended for tnser.
ton In this column should be addressed tc
Society Editor. care OF the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
RrssIAN GIRL sruDENTs.

How would American girl students
like this?
II a Russian girl wishes to study al
any of the universities which now adj
init women, etiquette does not allow
her to do so until she is married. SO
she goes through the civil ceremony OF
marriage with a man student, whom
very probably she has never seen be-
fore, and this marriage Is quite legal
though. perhaps. they may never
speak to each other again. On the
other hand, n they like each other, ant
wish it, they are married for life. II
they don't, the marriage is dissolved
when their university course is run
and they are free TO marry.
The celebrated mathematician
Sonya Kovalevslki, whose autoblogra
ply attracted so much notice a fov
years ago, and who was as phenome
nal a Russian girl as Marie Bashkirt
self, went through one of these mar
riage ceremonies with a student whoa
she saw for the first tints, and who af
terward became her husband.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
no VISIT BOSTON.

Mrs. Samuel r. Lawson will leave
today for Boston, where she will visit
her daughters, Mrs. Merrihew and Mrs.
Wier. Mrs. Wier will return with her
mother for a three months visit in
this city.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
SOCIAL AND Personal NorEs.

SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.
Deputy General Peter l..
Cooper was in Washington on satur-
day and heard the argument advanced
by counsel on the application of Mat
thew s. Quay, of Pennsylvania, for "a
seat In the United States Senate.
Mrs w. 2. Lear Is visiting in
Georgetown.
Mrs. Frank Bonsell is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. b. Hilyard, in George
town.
Mrs. William NJ Lewis, OF Smyrna.
is the guest Of Wilmington friends.
Miss Ella Lacey, of Georgetown, is
visiting Wilmington friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Maull have been
visiting in Lewes and Georgetown.
Andrew Marvel, of Georgetown, is the
guest of his brother, Josiah Marvel.
Angus Almond, OF this city, is in
New York.
Frank Snohan and Howard Melvin,
of Chestertown, Md. We're visitors in
Wilmington Saturday
Dr, Caleb r. Layton. of Georgetown,
and Or. George W. Marshall, OF Mil
ford, were recent visitors ia Whining
ton
Miss Mary Anthony. Of Smyrna, is
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Louise Stayton, Of Newark is
visiting friends in the city.
Rev. C. A. Grise is in Pocomoke
City, Nd, today.
Chief Justice Lore went to Dover
this morning to sit in the Delaware
General Electric Company proceedings
before the Kent County Superior
Court
Mrs. T. n. Lorraine. of Chesapeake
City. is visiting Wilmington friends
Miss Bertha Mcdowell, OF Port De-
posit, is spending several days in the
city.
Miss Mary Willis, Of Chesapeake City
is Wilmington visitor.
Mrs Frank Walker is visiting hei
mother, Mrs. Culleny, in Elkton.
Misses Nan and Mabel Neary hav,
been visiting in Newark
Miss Annie Wipf. Of New Castle. has
returned home from two weeks visii
with her cousin, Miss Edith Goode. o
Kenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Walls, OF Ken
ton, were the guests Of their aunt. Mrs
Wipf, of New Castle
William #. Lyman has returne,
from a two weeks cunning trip to Vir
ginia.
Andrew Marvel, of Georgetown. VIII,
is visiting his brothers. David T. an,
Josiah Marvel, in this city. viii leavl
this afternoon for Richmond. Ind.
where he will enter the college at tha
place
Herbert L. Rice is confined to hi
home with a severe cold.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
BELMONT WHIST CAME

The bowling team of the Wilmington
Whist Club will go to Philadelphia on
wednesday evening to play a return
match. The Belmont team recently
won from the local players.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
COAL. WOOD AND GRAM

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood Office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone.
545. Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
ZINE MUSIC AT sT. PAUTs.

hlNh MJnlN Al 81. FAJLo.
st. Paul's M. p. Church choir, led by
Professor n. +. Hadley, will give It's
annual Christmas song service next
Sunday evening, beginning at 7.30
o'clock The choir viii be assisted by
the Compton Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
MEMBERS, SnCIAI-

The members of the Y. NJ. c. A. will
hold their monthly social at Associa-
ton Hall tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

Ladies, for a nice selection Of Xmas
gifts for gentlemen, call on Reginald
Heber, 302 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
wECcAcoE DRIVER LOSES Bell

While responding to the fire alarm
sent in from bov No. II Friday night
the driver Of the Weccacoe Fire Com
pany lost his belt On the front was
"No s" and on the back the word
"driver" in nickel letters
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
COLoRED KNIGHTS MEET.

At Twelfth and Orange streets TO-
night, a conclave OF colored knights
Templar, Of the state, viii hold a spc-
cial meeting
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
rNnAGEMENr ANNouNCED.

The engagement has been announced
Of John Titus, Of this city, and Miss
Carrie Price. of Camden. The wedding
will take place early in the Spring.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

We have 100000 pounds Of choice
candies for the holiday trade. J. Co
vatos, 403 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

HOUSE AT NIDDLETOWN BURNED
A tenement house at MiddletOwn.
belonging 10 George H. Brady. was
burned last night The loss Is slight.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO MEET.
a meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society viii be held On
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Miss Weldin. No. 1401 jackson street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

DELAWARE FIELD CLUB TO MEET
The stockholders Of the Delaware
Field Club viii hold their annual cleo
ton Of officers at the office OF J. Err
nest Smith tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

The saying was once trite that "the
doors of Castle Garden always swing
inward. never outward" The mean
ing of this was that America offered
so many advantages to residents that
all people wanted to come here and
none cared to leave. For a somewhat
similar cause the doors Of business
houses which advertise swing inward
constantly. The daily announcements
of such houses attract customers to the
mutual advantage OF buyer and seller
Evening journal., 1899-12-18

The Sunday Star says: 1T is a most
gratifying condition OF the city finan-
ces which has enabled City Council to
settle the dispute with White & Co.,
the New York brokers, who bid for the
$4,000 lean, by withdrawing the bonds
from sale and paying off the old loan
which these bonds were designed 10
refund. This action indicates a
healthy financial condition for the city
and relieves Council Of what would nc
doubt have been q costly and vcxd.
tious piece Of litigation. The members
Of City Council, and the Finance Com
mittee especially, are worthy Of tn,
highest commentator for their care.
ful and intelligent management OF the
public affairs which has made this ac
tion possible But how about the
mismanagement that made the action
necessary? Although a little expen-
sive, the result is not as bad as ii
might have been; but It is worse thar
it needed to have been.
Evening journal., 1899-12-18
dRocERIRs.
Our Christmas Specials

Are always attractive. Each year we
endeavor to surpass our efforts OF pre-
vious years. We think we have reach
ed the top notch this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-28
Az uNRrALrr CONDITION..

An illustration of the general burden
which alleged prosperity" brings is
afforded in such notices as that sent out
to the trade by The Central Ohio Pa
per Company, of Columbus, which
reads:
ION account of the increasing cost of
the materials of which. paper is made we
are obliged to make all prices subject to
change without notice. We viii advance
prices only where necessary TO cover in
Creased cost and will fill your orders at
lowest prices prevalent at time of ship
ment
Sc it goes all along the line, in every
department of business. Prices go up,
but the incomes of the great majority
of the people are practically stationary.
Iron, paper, steel, glass, pottery, tin,
aud goods and supplies of every con-
ceivable description have advanced and
many will continue to do so, and the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-28

The Department Of Pharmacy of Scio
College has made for itself. in its Ten
years. of existence, national reputa-
ton AT the last June Commence
ment it graduated class of thirty-four
members, the largest in its history. At
least Jhree-quarters of the number were
engaged before commencement dav.
Since then, the PRINCIPAL Of the Depart
ment reports that he has had no less
than fifty applicants for graduates to
take positions in all portions OF the
country Enrolment for the Fall Term
Is now in progress. and will continue
for some weeks yet The ouflok indi-
Gates = large attendance for this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-28
Attend the Bellaire Street Fair.
GENERAL OTIS DOESN'T KNOW

How Soon the Dinner in His Honor May Be
Served.
NEW YORK, September 27.-Gen. E.
S. Otis. under date of Manila, August
IA, writes to the society of the Genesee
accepting complimentary dinner to
be rendered by the society on his re-
turn to America. The time of my
return, however" the General adds, ''in
so far as my knowledge extends, is very
indefinite and is subject to the instruc-
tons I may receive from superior au-
thority"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-28
DIED.

HOBSTETTER-On Tuesday. September
26 1899 at s O'Clock D. M. Ethel. daughter
Of Charles A. and Della Hobstetter, aged
year and months.
Funeral from the family residence, 1901
Chapline street. Thursday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 2S. at ? o'clock. Interment at Mt.
Zion cemetery. Friends Of the family are
respectfully invited to ATTEND.
KURTZ-On Tuesday. September 18th,
1899 at 1901 a. M. Sallie A.. wife OF
George w. Kurtz, and daughter of Mar
garet and the late Thomas Mckernan.
Funeral from the family residence. No.
2629 Chapline street on Thursday, at $50
a. m Requiem high mass at St. Josephs
Cathedral at o'clock. Interment at Mt.
Calvary cemetery.