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Evening journal., 1899-06-20
GLASS DAY AT DELAWARE.

Newark, Del. Juns 20.-At the class
day exercises at Delaware College,
Newark. yesterday, Robert Hirch pre-
sided. Donnell Marshall, of Milford,
was historian; T.. o. 'McSoriey, of Pocc-
molIe City, prophet. and E. C. Johnson
OF semyvil,e. delivered the ora,lon.
Last evening there was defamation
contest at which former Congressman
Handy and Rev. w. H. Jefferris, Ci
Newark, and John c. Gray, Of VIII
mlngton, We're judges. The winners
viii be announced tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
RAILROADS.
PENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
RlLlrnll
schedula ln mol NM 3. IN.
Tralqs leave wllmington a foilows'


Schedule I'm effect June g. 1899
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (eNpress), 1851. 3.uz. i20
$50, I42, l50 $50. S55. 9.35 9.55. 1903, 1852
li25. 1i.32. ll.i5 a. m.. 'fl2.i6. 137. 300. 31f
ass 500, 6.07, 0.a0 $50, 723, 800 and 9l6
p. m.
Accommodation, $40. 7lO. STA il03 A.
m. 1850. 2.82, 400 $40 and 1913 p. m
For Chester (express). l.57. 420 $50. 742
$50 $50, $50, 1903. lbs, li.s2, HIS a. m.
lSl 800. 4.5S 6.ul, 6.5l and 9.06 p. m.
Accommodation, $40. 7.l0, Sl4. l1Q3 a..
m. 1880. 232 AGO. 526. go and l0.43 p. m.
For New York (through eXpress). l.5l
500. 935 Dining Can. s.55 1852. las a.
m, f'l216 Dining Car, l37 Dining Carr
3l1. 6.07. $50 Dining Carl. 6.5l and GIG
p. m. connecting via Broad street sta
ton. Philadelphia. $50 $50. 7.10. $50, 1903
a. m. 2.32 800. AIS. 500 and 1913 p. m.
For Boston without change. 1912 a. m.
and 723 p. m.
For Newark Center and intermediates
stations. 7.37 a. m. and 6.fl p. m
Baltimore and Washington. 435. 500.
9.1o. lois and 100 a. M. 1905. l2t9 .'l.i5-
1.50. $50. 5.23. '610. 61l 100, 5.36, S-ll p.
M. and 1888 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
222 4.43. 6.57 D. m, 100 night
Atlantic City Special SIS p. m. SAT-
urdays only Solid vestibuie train. Pull.
man Buffet Parlor cars. combined car
and coaches through to Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20

Schedule IN effect May IA, 1893.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
sfxpress trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DtL
AWARE AN isNSE SVAitgt,, tOh
NEW YORK, week days '9.vl. 'Y.'4
Paiimaa siiif cars,. s7is. .n.os ,. NJ sandays.
-sri -r ~. S a. M q - A., '51g lau
pullman cars), '7.is. sii.oj p p.
PHILADELPHIA, week days ~
man oers). s5.25, $50. S.ld 915, 'll.o0 q
M Sundays. 1901. l.15, 500, 1888, lila
'ii.s5 a. M; '2.5i, 200, 400, .5is tall Pun.
man cars) $50. f7.43. 800, 'll.00 p. m.
CHESTER week days. $40 s7.1O, LaA
ss.25, sgs9, 'iO.52, ii0S a. m; LOO, .2.s4. 900
d. 80, $50. sl43i 9.l1, tn.Qu p. m. Sunuays,
7..s $50. '9.39. l.l2, 'll.3o a. M; 'z.Si, 800
f4O0. $50, t1f3, 900, fll.oO y. m.
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, 'l.l0 a.
m; sl2l9, '2.si. '5.25 p. m. Sundays, 1sS a.
M. t2.a y. M.
CAPE MAY. week days, '7.10 a. M; '2.a
1iAITnfORE AND WASHINGTON,
week claws. ais. 7.l9, tSOi tl1.0l a. m.s
s125G F2.09, 3Oi. ei.40 -4ef. -o.A tall ful-
man oars). 'S.Oi, '9il p. M. SUNDAYS. IiS
iai Pullman cars). ss.0i. s9.li D. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS,
71g a. rp.; 3o p. M, daily. -
NEWARK week days Ala. Us. .aVi.
I'll ni a. M: fl2.5G 3Oi, 4.5l, 5.l5. 's.1, 1885
n IN m sundays. saiS 7is. .sN a. m;
Sass. S.Oi sl57 7s2, 's.i1 p. m.
PrTTsBURG, week days, 'S.04 a. m;
tt57. s539 (an Pullman cars), -5.u p. m.
Sundays 'S.0f a. M; 'i5l. '5.& IAN PULL
CHICAGO. daily. 'sOl a. m.; '4.5l D. m.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, sS.0i a.
m: sl2 56 and '9.ll p. m, daily.
| TOLEDO AND DETROIT, s9.u 2. m,
delly to Toledo and daily except sunday
| o., nafrolf
% 0sfgSGERIY gssfSis ACCOMMODATION. week
days. 7.ls a. m; 3.Oi. 6l5 1855 p M sun
lays 7.l9 a. M; s.o4. l.S2 2: m <,,,
week days, 7.ts. $50 a. m; S0i, A5l p m
Sundays. $50 a. m; $50 p. m.
| LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
BALTIMORE. week days, s.45 a. ms
~ ifs.AlN,BiiiEiNBERe. 4, DE week days. s45 s.25 a.
m: 255 $40 p. m. Sundays, g.25 a. m.i
iIf;AvE PHILADELPHIA FOR VIII
/ NINGTON, week days, $3.50, 6.10s -i.sJ
| sO. siO26, 1880 q. m. +l220. s137. AGO. 1901,
APO, 42O, s5.Ol (an Pullman cars)s -o.do'
5.i5, $50 '7.so. 'S.S5, lolo, Ills p m. sun sn
days, '2S5. 'L3O, $50, 1l50 a. m; .lz'zo,
T.57, 200. .2o. Aso s50i (all Pullman
sars) 63e. 80 'S.95, 1880 p. m
Delmarxla Telephone No. ls5.
Rates to Western points lower than via
F''S r. ~ ''''s, 'f'i'sNpFRWooD. ID. y. MARTIN
Gen. Manager Man. Of Pass. 'eraffk
WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.
Timetable In effect May IA, 1899.
Trains leave Wilmington (French street
station) for Elsmere juno, Mcntchanin.
Winterthur Guyenconrt, Srano5oe, Cos-
/ sart Chadds Ford Junction. Pocopson,
I West Chester. Embreeville. MortoaNiis
/ Coatesviile and intermediates station =,
daily. except sunday. az l.2o a. m. 20
2i5 and AGO p. m.
For Wayneeburg Junction. Spring neld
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday. at 7.c0 a. M flb and $50 p To-
sunday only at sos a. m.. 2l5 and AsQ y.
m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro Reading and IN
termedlate stations, daily, except sun
dav. at TO a. m. and $50 o. no. ouhaaJ
. only. SOS a. m and 450 p. m
a a. MCATSLAND. superintendent
BOVNEsS BRIGGS. Gen. Pass AE-
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
REGISTERS ORDER.
REG1srER's oRDER

Registers Office.
New Castle County. Del. May i2 isg9
Upon the APPLICATION OF John n. Dlck-
ey. executor OF Lizzie Malone, late OF
Wilmington hundred IN said county de-
ceased. It Ia ordered and directed by the
Register that the Executor aforesaid give
notice Of granting of Letters Teslamen-
tary upon the estate of the deceased.
with the date Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements TO be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
letters, IN six OF the most public places
OF tho county OF New Castle. requiring
all persons having demands against the
estate to present the same. or abide by
Hn act OF Assembly ln such case made
and provided and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period In
the Evening Journal, a newspaper pub
llshed IN Wilmington, Del, ana 10 be con-
tlnucd therein three weeks (e. o. a.
Given under the hand and seal Of
office of the Register aforesaid. at
Wilmington. In New Castle County.
I l.. 81 aforesaid. the day and yoar above
CALVIN W. cRossAN.
Register.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
srNT THROUGH sTENGIE.

Dover. June 20.-Mayor Seabrooke
Johnson and the Business Mems Asso-
citation, of Norfolk, Va, have sent a
persona. invitation, thr.ugh Charles l..
Stengle, former Delawarean, who
came to the state capital particularly
en- this mission to the members Of the
Delaware Legislature who are arrang-
ing a reunion trip to be taken the first
week in August down the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
nEATH oF Mrs ME11.s-

E,lkton. Nd. June 19.-Mrs. Florence
H. Wells. wife of Joseph L. Wells. dep
uty coisector undeg C-.lsctor Pariett,
with headquarters at Baltimore. Md,
died in E.kton yesterday after a linger-
ing Illness, aged AZ years. She was a
sufferer for more than year past from
a cancer. hut her death was due to
Rright's disease. Mrs Wells was a
member Of lhe Old and wel-known
Harlan family CT Cecil county, being
the eldest daughter Of the late George
F. Harlan, VINO for many years was
owner and proprietor cf Harlan's
Paper Mills on the Lite Elk creek.
near Leeds, Cecil county. In early life
she was known as one Of the leading
teachers in the county I'M the public
school Her husband and three children.
Miss Ada Wells, George Harlan Wells
and Webster Wells, survive her.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
NEW CAsr,uE NEWS NOTES.

James Doris hos taken the contract
for driving the ar:esian well at the
Jefferson House.
Marvin Truss has accepted posi-
ton with the Brandywine Springs Ral.-
way Company.
The prisoners who tried to escape
last Friday and Saturday are still in
cell No. 10 in irons.
Mrs. J. T. Eliascn gave a lawn party
last Saturday afternoon in honor OF
Carlyle Hubbard, Ct Baltimore.
The senior classes CT the schools are
practicing every day in the Opera
House for the c,osing exercises.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
rHTREATpNED WTTH I.YNCHING.

Bridgeville, June 2o.-Charies Hat
fs'd. coiored. who, it is alleged, at
tackled Mrs. George Zoit with a club at
Bridgeville en- Saturday was identified
by her yesterday. "A big crowd collect
ed and there were threats Of lynching
the prisoner but he was hurried to
Georgetown Jail.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
goclAL ANp PERsoNAL NorEs.

superintendent King has gone to
PhoenixvEle to superintend the OPEN
ing. of new trolley read between
Phoenixvilie and Spring City.
Mrs Lydia Bisgs was in town yes
terday
Charles Richardson, Of the Unlver-
sity ef Virginia, who has been visiting
Lee Munson, returned home yesterday.
Misses Bertha and Matte Tull, OF
PocomolSe City, are visiting Miss Eliza
beth Wise
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
WnRKNnANls RAn I.IfcK.

Thomas WinteIIbottOm, who cut two
fingers on with a hand-saw at the Della
ware Iron Works SINE time sRgo, has
returned Ito work. A pattern fell from
a shelf and curt his head badly before
he had been at work an hour
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
NIGHT WORK AGAIN

The Delaware Steel Company has
again started a night shiH The works
shut down the night SHIFT last Friday
on account Of the heat. There are two
welding furnaces going at night. Fred.
Miller has charge OF the mills.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
REaIsrI.Il's OnDNR.


New Castle County, Del. May g. 1899
Upon the application OF pr. Francis g.
Dunlap. administrator Of John c. Bor-
ger. late OF Red Lion hundred lr said
county deceased. it is ordered and d.
rested by the Register that the Adminls-
traitor aforesaid give notice OF granting
OF Letters OF Administration upon the
estate OF the deceased, with the date Of
g0ntng thereof. by causing advertise.
ments to be posted within forty days
from the date OF such Leuers On aix ol
She most public places OF the county OF
New Castle, requiring an persons having
demands against the estate 90 present
the snme. or abide by an act OF Assem-
bly, in such oase made ana provided and
also cause the same 90 bc Inserted with-
n the same period in the Evening Jour.
nal, newspaper published in Whining
ton. Del, and TO be continued therein
three weeks. (e. o. %
Given under nhe hand and seal
OF ofrice OF The Register aforesaid
Ht Wilmington in New Castle
IT.. 81 County aforesaid. the day and
year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN.
Register
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
DRINK MORE WATER.
A Prominent Physician Thinks Peo-
PIE Don't Use Enough in
Winter.

"My opinion Is shat people do not
drink as much water during the fall and
winter season as they should" OBJ
served a well-known physician, "or as
much as is positively necessary for
them, having health in view. There are
thousands Of people who do not drink
one glass Of water during the entire
day, people, too who drink from three
to six glasses daily during other sea
sons of the year.
"Water is as necessary during the
cool as during the warm seasons and
those who keep up their usual quantity
regardless OF seasons are benefited
thereby in their general health. do
not believe in gulping down water just
because It is convenient to drink 1t,
but DO believe that drinking regular
liberal quantity of water each day is
demanded by the system, and that what
are known as water drinkers have on
the whole much better health by so do
ing There are many people who have
such a horror of getting stout that they
never drink a drop of water except that
whieh goes into their coffees. teas and
soups, and many Of them carry it so far
as 10 give up these so as to avoid using
water
81 have yet TO see the man or woman
who has been made fat by drinking
water. while / know many who have
grown stout by avoiding il. The kid
neys cannot properly work unless there
are liquids consumed. Stimulating
drinks. beer and the like, may furnish
the liquids, but the stimulation they
cause and which is unnecessary for per-
feet health more than counteracts The
benefits derived from their use. Take
any of the animals and it will be found
they drink a regular supply Of water
every day in the year-that is. when
they have any choice in the matter. II
is a pretty safe rule o follow the habits
of animals. am sure none Of them
grow fat on water alone."-Washing
ton Star.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
ATTENDED A FUNERAL.

Robert Mesginson, Mrs. John Meg
glnson and Bella Megginson attended
the funeral of John Megginson, OF
Christiana yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Megginson was buried In the Presby-
terian Cemetery at Christiana
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
NOTICE

Notice IA hereby given that Letters of
Administration were in due form OF law
gramted unto the undersigned on the
Goth day OF May. A. ID. 1899. and that am
persons having claims against the estate
of the deceased must present the same.
duly attested, 20 the said administrator,
on OF before the lHth day ~ Nay. 1900. on
abide the Act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided
DR. FRANCIS $. DUNLAP.
Administrator.
Address. Delaware CITY. Del.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
NnrIrE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamennry were IN due form OK law
granted unto the undersigned on the 18th
day Of May. A. ID. 1859 ana that an per-
sons having claims against lbc eslnte of
the deceased must present the same. duly
tftestod. go the said executor ON or bee
fore the 18th day of May. 1900 or abide
tho Act ~ Assembly ia such case made
and provided.
JOHN r. ptCKEY Executor.
Address J. Harvey Whficman. ESD, Ate
torney-at-iaw. Whining ton. Del
Evening journal., 1899-06-20

A cheap substitute for a standard
advertised article may prove to be any,
thing but a bargain. Be careful to get
what you ask foV. al 1Gl=EAakkAEA
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
nu.Iness PartneraI.in of MntrImonv

Business Partnership OF Mntrimonv
The time to begin 10 learn from each
other is when people are first married.
when life is still playground TO them.
and when romantic love condones what
in later years might seem nagging or
carping criticism. We are all creatures
of habit If we get used to the business
partnership Of matrimony in our youth
it becomes second nature. and not q
hardship nor a disillusioument. Ifpeo-
pie would take time TO understand each
other. and TO cultivate mutual conf
nence. how much easier married life
would become-in fact. all life. 10 be
sure, we only henr of the unhappy mar
riages. while great numbers of people
are plodding on together silently and
happily. But there is enough friction
to warrant this kind of consideration.
because even those who are TO all APP
pearances contented might make more
Of life II they looked upon marriage as
an equal partnership.-Frances Evans,
IN Ladies' TIome Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20

Henderson. of Iowa. IS so near the
speakershlp for The time at least, that
the papers are seriously considering the
proposition TO speak Of him as Mr.. Hen
derson. OF the general. instead Of Dave" Z"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
NEWS or NEW CASTLE
NEW CASTLE real. ESTATE

FOR sALE.-No 70 South Fifth
treet, New Castle; brick house; slate
roof; seven rooms and bath; range; hot
and cold water; gas; plastered Summer
kitchen; good cellar; best location In
city; newly papered; perfect condition;
immediate possession; easy terms. Apply
c. w. Edwards. Evening Journal Office,
Wilmington. or Julian ID. Janvler, New
Castle. Del.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
NEW BOSTON TRACTION COMPANY

Dover. june 20.-The Beacon Motor
Traction Company, Ct Boston, to oper-
ate cars and deal in electrical supplies
In that CITY, was chartered yesterday
with a capital of S1.OOO,OOO.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
REGISTERS oRDER.

REGISTERS Office.
New Castle County, Del, May G. 1904
Upon the application OF John II. Gala
han, executor OF Mary Callahan. late OF
Wilmington hundred. On said county de-
ceased. Il Is ordered and directed by the
Register that the executor Aforesaid give
notice OF granting OF Letters Testamen-
tary upon the estate Of the deceased
with the date Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements TO be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters, In six of the most public places
q the County OF New Caste. requiring
all persons hav.-S -1mands against the
en ar' q Assembly in such case made
t1r provided; and also cause the same 10
be inserted within the same period IN
the Evening Journal, "a newspaper pub
llshed In Wilmlugto Del. and to be c0n-
unued therein three weeks (e. O. d.
Given under the hand and seal Of
offce Of the Register Aforesaid. az
Wilmington, IN New Castle County
u. 81 aforesaid, the day and year above
CALVIN w. cRossAN.
Register.
Notice IS hereby given that Letters
Iestamentary were In due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the
sixth day Of May, A. ID. 1899. and that
all persons having claims again the es-
same, duly attested 10 the said executor,
on or before the sixth day of May 1900,
or abide the Act Of Assembly IN such
case made and provided.
JOHN f. CALLAHAN.
Executor.
or address Willard Salisbury. Jr., At
torney-at-Law. Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
DTLAwARr DIVISION

DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle, Sl3 l.0i a. m, 2.35,
f2 and 655 p. m. week days.
For Lewes' SIS a. m, 42I .. m. week
For Dover. Harrington and Delmar.s1s
lloi a. m, A2l, 6.55 and il.56 p. m. sun
For Rehoboth. SIS a. M. As7 p. m.
Fer wyoming and way stations ass D.
m week days.
Express for cape Charles. Oil Point
Comfort and Norfolk iiW a. m. week
days and n's p. m daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD sTRBET
STATION. PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
500 n. M, daily, Plttahurg. Chicago. Gin
einnati, Louisville aNd 81. Louis. CDin-
1925 a. M. daily for Pittsburr and Chi
caro (No coaches 20 pittshure) Linz
tied 20 Two Buffet Parlor Cars.
1870 p. m. dnily Limited" Ftishurg.
ChlcaFo. cleveland. Toledo. cAcinna1.
Louisville and 81 Louis. Dining Car)
1926 p. M daily. llttahufs and Cleveland.
4.30 p. M. daily Piitsbure. Chicago NASH
willie (yla Clnc'nnatD. Indianapolis and
a. Louis Dininr Caro-
$3.50 p. M. daily. Flti4burF and Chicago;
FOR Toledo. except Saturday.
1885 n. m daily pittshurg Cincinnati.
Louisville. Cleveland and ST. Louis.
li.2o p. m. daily. rittahirg and Chicago;
daily FOR Knoxville. via shcnlndoab
Valley Routc; for Cleveland, except
Saturday
(O Congressional Limited Express An
Nestihule ParlOr Cars and Dining Cnf.
No extra fare other than the usual Pun
man charge.
O." Limited Express. Vestibule PirloI
Cars. Nestlbule Passenger Coaches ana
I Dining car. No cXtn fare.
| The Wilmington Transfer Company wlF
cali for and check baggalgo from hotels
and residences.
For further Information. passengers are
referred TO the ticket agent at the sts-
/ iion.
! j. D. HUTCHINSON. j. R.WOOD.
Gnnerl Man. Gen. Pass AEont.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
RAILROADS

Leave Philadelufia Broad Street for
Wilmington (express). $50. 72o ,.25 $50.
20. u.3 a M. 1909. tii2 s6. Il2 1s2. 3i2.
3 a. 4ot. AL s.os 5.3i. 5.5g.. C1f C55, 18l.
llle. lllG .. IN. aud u % night.
Accommoda ton. ga. 730. 912. 1913 a.
nl. LIB s.l7. f0t 4.i4. 5.s6. G. %. SIS. 1910
aud il38 y. m.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Rallway.-617 D. M. daily
slecpers 10 New orleans, Aiken. Mem
phis and Tampa; 7.36 p. m. daily Sleep
ers 10 New Orleans Memphis. Nashville,
via Aahevlllc and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-l2.f9 j. m, DAILY
Fleener- % Charleston, Jacksonville, Port
Tampa and Macon; 1888 night, daily.
slecpcrs 40 Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Sr D.
m. daily, dining car, and sleepers TO Gin
cinnati.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
sIfNnAY rn NM


For l'hr tt"irnls tpvprs-sl. 157. 3.02.
t..0 $685. - Ai lu5z ii.n a. M, L37,
500, fis GN f- 9O6 and siG ID. m.
Ac,, tii.Nla On, no. S25 a. m.. 12D,
i5o 400. s-s, l2s aud io43 p. m.
For Chester trH pfc+ti. i5l. 420. $50
u il d. 49,. ls5. 300 t5S 900. 05I and so6
%. u
$50 f.Oo, 59G tbs and 1913 %. m.
For New York Through express) i57.
800. s35 Dining Carr. g.a5. ilfs O.. m. 1.37
Dining Car) 800 G.o7. 'G20 Dining carr,
e.s7, GIG p. M, connecting Via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. 40. 7.10 S.25
a. m, AGO. ass and 1913 p. m.
For Boston without change. I2s p. m.
Baltimore and Washington 435. S.00
lois a. M, 1905. l249. l.5O. 5.23. '610, Gil,
l.s6. Sil p. m. and 1888 night
Baltimore and intermediate station
5.57 D. M. 1900 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street sta
tlon. for Wilmington (eXprcss). $50. 120
11.23 o. M. 1909 liz d12. 4.4l, sos 53f
6.55, 13i, S.35, lilo, n.l6 .. m. and 1905
night.
Accommodation. ss5. 9ls. 1895 a. m..
1880, 232. s.i0 S.8s and 1907 p. m.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20

Laplsnders swift on skates.
s Laplander viii often slcete $50 miles
lev.
Evening journal., 1899-06-20
b.

Schedule IN erect May A. 1899.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-24
FOUGHT WILD CATS.


ated Mother.
BelIefonte PENN Correspondence OF
Philadelphia Record: Alfred Lucas.
Of Clarence, Center county, was the
hero OF thrilling encounter with a
wildcat. Lucas resides in a section OF
the Allegheny mountains where wild
cats are unusually numerous, so much
so that in one week recently he killed
exactly twenty-one OF the brutes. On
Tuesday, accompanied by several dogs,
Lucas took trip to closely wooded
and deep gorge in one OF the defiles oil
the mountains. The dogs routed up an
old she cat and her two half grown kit
tens. The dogs soon had the animals
in close combat, the kittens not being
spry enough to avoid them, while the
mother cat fought fiercely for her
young. Lucas was afraid to shoot lest
he kill dog instead of a cat, and with
view to getting into position where
he might be able to dispatch the old
cat, he was creeping quietly closer to
the combatants when he was startled
by low growl behind him. Turning
hastily Lucas was Mortified to see, not
a dozen PAGES in the rear, an old male
cat with fur erect and lashlng tail. Be-
fore Lucas could bring his gun to his
shoulder the cat made leap at him,
and the man saved himself from the
cats claws by jumping behind tree.
Quickly bringing his gun to his shout
der he let fly both barrels, but In his
nervous haste took poor aim, and In
stead of killing the cat only inflicted
serious flesh wounds, which rendered
the animal more frantic. Recovering
itself, the animal again sprang for Lu-
cas-, who chung close to the tree, and
when the beast alighted dubbed 1t with
his gun. Two or three times the cats
claws tore the mans clothing and sank
into the flesh, but finally Lucas with
his huge knife stabbed it to the heart.
In the meantime the dogs, though all
badly disabled, had succeeded in dis
posing Of the old she cat and both the
kittens, and Lucas thus secured four
more pelts to add to his collection,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-24

The unenviable distinction OF being
the cleverest pickpocket in the world
Is, by common consent, awarded to Pc
dro Fernandez, Mexican. whose skill
Is only equaled by his pride in his art.
Fernandez, who was born near the City
OF Mexico AZ years ago, is man of
rare endowments, both Of body and
mind. His face is delicate and refined,
his eyes are as beautiful as they are
fonest-looking, and he is a man OF
considerable culture and most engag-
Ing manners. When he was boy of
II he was seized with a passion for
travel, and ran away to sea, roaming
the world over in his thirst for excite
ment and travel. 1t was, in fact, this
love of adventure that first turned his
thoughts to crime. According to his
own confession, he FIRST stole In or
der to travel, and then travelled to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-24

Wireless telegraphy across the At
lantic is to be tried by Sig. Marconi
AT present the inventor is In Rome
negotiating with the Italian admiralty
regarding the adoption of the system
ny that branch of the Italian service
The experiments which have been
made Indicate that wireless telegraphy
is easily practicable, but that In IT'S
present condition of development n
cannot be relied on for the severely
practical work that the wire insures
a train dispatcher could not under
take to time trains by 1t. Two CO.
operating military columns could not
depend upon 1t for communication
war vessels at sea might find IL helm
ful. but could not make it their sole
reliance. The objection that messag res
transmitted by wireless system conld
be received by others than those To
whom they are sent amounts to little
The same is true of the ordinary te,e-
graph wire. As rule secret messag es
even In the mails. are written in
cipher.