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Evening journal., 1899-07-22
LAKE MICHIGAN S DIRT WAVE
bish Appears Along the
West shore.

did you ever notice the dirt wave?''
asked an old fisherman at the Sixty
ninth street dock the other day, as he
pointed to a long black streak on the
lake. which looked like the line of the
horizon.
~ peculiar thing is that dirt wave, s.
continued the old man, examining his
hook, "and for many a year I've been
puzzled about it,"
Upon being asked to tell something
about the dirt wave by the Chicago
Democrat reporter, he said:
"Well, that wave comes about twice
a year as regular as the season, and
never fails to reach this side of the lake
during the month of April. Where il
comes from I can't exactly understand,
and how the rubbish which it carries
sticks together is a mystery to me.
You viii notice" he continued, "that
as far as you can see in either direction
the dirt wave reaches.
THE dirt doesn't travel as fast as
common waves, another thing l don't
understand, and itll be "a hours be-
fore it reaches the shore"
"What is the dirt composed Off"
"Why, just common rubbish. Sticks,
wooden boxes, old newspapers mixed
up with a sort of mortar of dust and
marine plants. I'll bet that wave is 1OC
miles long"
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
WHAT'S the Use of natbtnr

Cleanliness is an excellent habit. II
is not, however, an absolute essential.
nor an essential at all TO good health
and mental activity" says DR.. Thomas
J. Hills in the Medical Record. "The
healthiest man ! ever saw is alive and
well to-day at "a, and he took a bath
only occasionally-once in the Mersey
at Liverpool in 1888 and again in the
North river in 1873, both of which were
Incidental, the gentleman being slight
" intoxicated when he fell Almost ali
people who live to an extreme old age
are found TO be those who are not over.
fond Of ablutions, but who otherwise
are careful in their manner of living"
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
TROUSERS FOR GERMAN GIRLS
rhe Kaiser Did Not object, hut the
Durgomnster Of fITischhauser
Was Shocked.

a contribution towards the question
Of women's emancipation comes TO the
Berlin Lokalanzeiger from Fischhaus-
er, a small village in East Prussia, says
the Chicago Tribune.
A 10-year-old girl there had been left
in sore straits through the death of her
father, who had been intrusted with
the administration of an estate belong
ing TO the community. But she did not
despair.
Though only frail creature she sud
denly developed an abundance of en-
ergy and resolved to earn her means Of
living by following the same occupa-
tion as her father. As a step towards
the purpose she addressed a letter TO
the German emperor, asking TO be al
lowed 10 wear mems clothes, which
would enable her to overcome all diff
culties.
The emperor's answer was encourag-
ing enough: "She would be granted
the privilege of donning male attire
eonditionally upon the assent of the
burgomaster of the village"
Inc Eill hoptS were hlBn When she
went TO see the village potentate to in
form him of the emperor's reply. But
they were doomed to failure, for. alas!
the burgomaster did not see his way TO
grant her urgent request.
"He could not give his consent" he
explained, 'to such n shocking thing.
which would be most dangerous to the
morals Of the community over which
he had the honor TO preside"
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The Methodist ministers played a
game of baseball at their outing, and il
is understood that the losing side is all
ready preparing to prefer charges OF
heresey against the Detroit
Tribune.
If the fashions in cyclone circles
could just be changed there might be
greater comfort. Let the weather
clerks see II something else than the
funnel-shape cannot be introduced
ST. Louis Star
The president Of France receives nay
at the rate of S25O,0O0 per year, but the
position is really less desirable than
some which provide smaller salary
with more steady employment-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
The announcement that Henry Wat
terson is "out Of politics" makes It
easy to arrive at the conclusion that
the Democratic party IS also "out Of
WattersOns' and other men of that
caliber Men who have high ideals OF
a policy for the party cannot stand the
atmosphere in the Democratic house
hold.-lndianapolis Journal.
ANA AAAAAA-f attlc Nht Adlntlf 40 Al a
state Of assured peace" How we'll Il
is assured may be seen by the oojec-
tions he Is making to every PROPOSE
/ tion which looks TO the disarmament
OF the nations or ever to n permanent
plan Of arbitration between them. But
! the kaiser is consistent; he is forever
talking peace and forever preparing
for war.-Philadelphia Ledger.
A lot Of old women have been de-
nouncing the administration for per-
hitting Admiral Dewey to enter Ma
Mia bay az ALL They wanted us to
conine our fighting to the island OF
Cuba, leaving Spain free TO attack us
wherever she thought fit This sewing
circle statecraft seems TO have appeal
ed 20 the men who framed the Ken
lucky platform. Brooklyn Eagle.
Voters have become so intelligent
that there is no longer a field for par
tisan press. Il has outlived its use
fulness. The average voter has got
past the stage Of development when
he will take as gospel everything said
by an organ maintained for the pur-
post of party baltimore
News.
Connecticut, Vermont and Maine are
now running neck and neck in the
race for the blue ribbon. AS the Maine
b mob dragged two men into the bushes
! and put on more tar and feathers than
the other fellows, Que is inclined Ia
hand over the badge TO the land OF
congressman Boutelle.-Dallas News.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS
An Eastern Man Tells About the Diff
nculfies OF Poker Playing In
the Gas Region.

I'm the west the unexpected is apt to
happen" remarked an eastern man who
had just returned from q business trip
through the northwestern states, "and
no one expresses or apparently feels
any surprise at the most unlooked-for
events. Now, where could such an oc-
currence happen, for instance, as the
following except in a country like ours:
AT The hotel where / was stopping
in town in Indiana a party of men
were seated at cards. Draw poker was
the game, and the betting was lively,
At the last drawing one of the party
found to his satisfaction that he held
a straight flush, but just at that mo-
ment there was q sharp report; a second
one, much more violent than the first,
tore open the floor Of the smoking
room, and the party of men dropped
into the cellar.
1T was an explosion of natural gas,
u little episode which frequently hap
pens, ! am told, in the gas regions. Al
though considerably bruised, not one
Of the party fortunately was seriously
hurt, and each man held with charac-
teristic western imperturbability his
cards.
"'I caH, said the holder of the
straight flush, as if the unpleasant lit
Sic occurrence Of being droppedsudden-
ly into the cellar had never happened,
whereupon the others showed their
hands by the light of their fuses, and
assisted the lucky winner to find the
stakes, which were scattered all over
the ground"
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
A DELsARTE THEORY.
Easy Trick If YOu Only
Know How.

"People wonder how an actress can
fall on the stage without hurting her
self" says a woman who, according to
the New York Times, has tried all sorts
of fads as they have come up, but it is
the easiest thing in the world. / tried
the Delsarte exercises at one time, and
for awhile, when my attack Of the dis
ease was at its height, my family had
the pleasure of seeing me fall for their
amusement and enlightenment all
around the house. The great secret Of
falling is to relax. If you slip and fall
some time when you do not wish to, if
you can only remember to relax your
muscles you will be saved perhaps from
a serious injury. Children and drunk
en- people fall relaxed. My mind at that
time was filled with my desire to be al
ways relaxed, whenever the Delsarte
oracles said ] must. So it happened
that one day slipped on the street and
had a heavy fall. pulled myself up in
sitting position a little dazed-I was
not sure whether had put my prin-
ciples into practice or not. ! was
brought to myself by a man who came
up, asking me, in q considerate tone:
"'Are you seriously hurt madam
ono; oh, mol thank you,' / said, still
dazed. I'm not hurt And then real
lied that I had been thinking so much
of my principles that instead of getting
up Immediately had been sitting there
saying TO myself, in brown study;
Did relax or didn't I relax? / am
pretty sure that didn't, for I found
later goodly number of big black and
blue spots. which never should develop
on a tru- disciple of Delsarte."
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
CHANCE 10 BE A KING.
II Is Only Necessary 20 nuy one of
These Islands and Lord II
over the People.

Here was a great chance for people
wishing to become Independent landed
proprietors. The French government
offers for sale some of the little irlands
situated at the entrance Of the bay OF
St. Malo, on The coast of Brittany.
Formerly, when the famous French
pirates jacques Cartier and Sourcouf
brought down the wrath Of the English
on their heads by their acts of daring.
the victims tried to get near enough to
ST. Malo TO throw firebrands and TO dis
charge cannon into the town. but they
were never able 10 succeed in passing
the islands.
The French government has taken
away the cannon from the fortified
walls of Gouchce, In Plata, La Kon-
neress and one or two other of these
blocks. The state, which is always
short % money. found It n needless ex-
pense 70 keep mp this property and so
offers IL for sale.
The inhabitants OF ST. Malo are very
uneasy and disconnected at the pro-
cecding. And not without cause. for.
no restrictions having been put upon
the sale. tho highest bidder win become
practically their king. be his nationol
ity what II may.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
PRoGREss oF INnnsrRY

Every week sees new steps taken in
the interest OF the approaching Expo-
sition Of American Manufactures "a
be held in Philadelphia next ran and
those who have seen the great display.
Of former years are perhaps the most
anxious TO behold the forthcoming In
dustrial parliament There are variou.
pastimes, scenes. and books that los,
charm because one OF the series is very
much ike another Modern industr,
moves so rapidly. however. that eact
decade witnesses a notable advance.
In 1898. David c. Farragut wrot,
with disgust Of the naval officers who
had not learned anything new sine,
the war Of 1872 Farragut lived Z,
manage creft widely different from
the men-of-war Of 1888. or even Of III,
Mexican war. Dewey. Farragut's pro
tege. has learned that the naval arma
nents Of to-day are unlike those which
captured New Orleans. The changes
in iron manufactures, in textile mills
in transportation, in mining, in freigh
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
CAMDEN CAMP SERVICES.
PROGRAM AS ARRANGED BY DIR.
SMITH, PASTOR IN CHARGE.

lPROGkAM AS ARRANGED BY DIR.
SMITH, PASTOR IN CHARGE.
Camden, Del, July 22.-The program
lfor the Camden campmeeting, for
which more extensive preparations are
being made this year than ever before,
has ben announced by Rev. Alfred
Smith, ID. d., minister in charge. The
.campmeeting will begin next Wednes-
day. The complete arrangement Of
services follows:
Thursday, July 27.-Education day;
1890 a. m. Rev. Vaughan S. Collins,
president of the Wilmington Confer
enee Academy; 3 p. m, Rev. George
Edwin Reed, d. d., president of Dick
inson College.
Sunday, July 3O-First Sunday; 1890
a. m, Rev. Ralph T. Coursey. pastor
of Harrison Street Church. Whining
ton; D. m. Rev. j. T. Crouch, d. D.,
Of Philadelphia; 7.3O p. m, Rev.
George L. Hardesty, of Oriole Md.
Tuesday, August 1.-Epworth League
day; morning, twenty-minute adj
dresses by Rev. II. c. Turner, Of Cir
dletree. Nd. "Methodlsm-Its Evan
lgelistic Genius and Fervor;" Rev. w.
%. Hurst. OF Odessa, Del, "Self Culture
Its Value and Possibilities; Rev. I.
L. Wood, Phi. d.. of Middletown, Del.
"How to Deepen the Spiritual Life; "
. p. m, Junior League; 8 p. m, ad-
dress by Rev. c. Edgar Adamson, Phi.
d. Of Philadelphia, Spiritual Dyna-
mics" z p. m, song and conservation
service
Thursday. August Temperance
/ day, under the auspices of the Kent
County w. c. 4. L.; morning, three
/ twenty-minute addresses by Rev. r. r
Coursey, "The Saloon in Politics; "
Rev. G. l.. Hardesty, "The Saloon in
/ Its Relation to the Home" Rev. z. II
( Webster, Of Frederick, "The Saloon in
It's Relation to the Church." D. m.
address by Rev. 4. l.. Poulson, ID. ID.
( OF New York city. "The Drink and the
! Trafic-Their Remedies"
R'NpAN hAANd1f AUGUST p.-hlOInlnn
sermon, Rev. Clarence T. Wilson. d.
I d., of Pasadena, Cal; 3 p. m, Rev
Samuel MoBurney, d. d., Of Philadel-
phia; 7.30 p. m, Rev II. c. Turner.
! Tuesday August S.-Old Peoples
day; 9 a. m, old-fashioned love feast.
1880 q. M, sermon by Rev. b. f. Price
OF Elkton, Nd, the pioneer preacher o.
the Wilmington Conference. who has
been preaching as q pastor for sixty
years. Afternoon. "reminiscences by eli.
der people
Rev. Edwin Gardner Of Cheswold
viii have charge Of the congregational
. singing in the auditorium: Rev. r. T.
i Coursey will conduct the services al
the eyangelistc services; Rev. w. o
/ Hurst viii conduct the young peoples
meetings in the evening Of each dav
Rev. r. T. Coursey win have charge OF
the Pentecostal service at 9 a. m. each
day.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
FUNNY FIGHTERS.
Filipinos Initiate the American War
Cry ana Then heat Hasty
Retreat.

private letter from a bugler in Gen.
MacArthur's command in the Philip
pines to his mother in Chicago relates
laughable incident about the Filipino
method of warfare. The story of Col
Funston's several advances, and his
wonderful command over men, seems
as well known there as in this country
says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
When, shortly after the fall Of Calum-
pit, Gen. Macarthur sent a detachment
against some insurgents who had
thrown up breastworks on a shrub
covered hillock, the Americans crept
forward just before dawn, and while
heavy rain was falling. With the first
CLEAN of daylight they rose to their
feet and ran forward silently until a
hurried, nervous discharge Of musketry
told them they were discovered. Then
they yelled, and fired, and redoubled
their pace.
Suddenly they heard the Filipino
commander cry out, in fairly good Eng
lish:
"Come on. boys-give it to 'eml" AZ
the same time abandoning the position
and retreating at a dead run.
The bugler declares the slogan" was
as effective in a Filipino camp as in an
American-only in quite a contrary
manner; "for they no sooner heard
those words-which our officers most
always employ-than the last beggar
Of them hoped out of the intrench-
ment, and skurried away"
"This," concludes the soldier, sis in
line with the general Asiatic habit oi
doing everything backward"
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

handling are so great that a wide
awake man has to struggle lest he be-
come a Rip Van Wrinkle.
The men who voted down the latest
and best goods at the Crystal Palace
nere justified in deeming themselves
abreast Of their time; but by the end
Of the war for the Union the Crystal
Palace was only a memory. What we
deemed the latest triumphs of indus
trial skill at the time Of Lincolns IS
death We're half absolete when the
centennial Exposition opened its
doors. From 1876 to 1884 was only
eight years, and yet the most careful
students were amazed by the Electrical
Exposition. It did not seem possible
that even so young and so progressive
a science could have covered so much
ground in less than a decade.
Another nine years rolled over our
heads, and the White City rose to over
shadow all previous displays. Six
years have elapsed since the Worlds
Fair, and every branch Of industry
has moved. There are great principles
of mechanics which. like the laws OF
matter and the four rules Of arithmetic,
never alter. But the details of indus
try are subject to a hundred modifca-
tions. and no one can afford to sleep
while new ideas are being adapted,
and old agencies being adjusted to new
conditions.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
MISS WALLACE ENrERrA1Ns.

Miss M. Elaine Wallace Of this city,
who is spending the Summer at Con-
cordville, entertained the members of
the Concord Country Club the other
svening. Games of croquet were play
cd by the combined aid of lanterns and
moonlight, and later dancing was en-
joyed. A feature of the evening was
the cakewalk by Miss Wallace and her
sister, Marguerite. Miss Simmons,
also Of this city, and J. Chauncey
Shortlidge, of Maplewood, rendered
vocal solos. The next meeting will be
held on the club grounds. Those pres
ent were: Misses M. Elaine Wallace,
Natalie Rush, Frances Leggett, Agnes
Hall. Lucretia Shortlidge Wallace,
Anna Simmons, Messrs. Norman r..
Mattson, VIII f. Hannum. John Rush
]. Chauncey Shortlidge
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

Robert G. Ingersoll was brainy
and brilliant man, and in many re-
spects a good one. Although the son
Of congregational clergyman, he be.
came an infidel and denied the exist
ence Of the very Being who endowed
him with the wonderful mental pow
ers which he possessed. His promi-
|nence and intelligence constituted him
a dangerous foe to organized religious
effort, and young men were especially
influenced by the brilliancy Of his lee
lures and books. In all other respects
Mr. 1ngersoll was a good citizen, and
he was universally recognized as a
man Of unquestioned ability. No doubt
he now knows that the God whom he
denied exists in everything, but it is
toelate for him to repair the grievous
wrong which he inflicted on the youth
of the land.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

New York Herald's Forecast-In the
Middle States and New England to-
day. clearing and fair weather viii
prevail, less sultry in this section. pre-
ceded by local rain on the coasts with
fresh southerly 10 westerly winds and
nearly stationary followed By lower
temperature.
On sunday fair weather will prevail.
with light and fresh variable winds
and slightly lower. followed by SLOWLY
rising temperature.
on Monday. fair and warmer.
European steamers now sailing will
have mostly southerly and southwest
eflT winds To the Banks.
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Delaware and Maryland. Threaten.
ing Saturday. with showers at night
probably showers Sunday; variabl,
winds
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

MADELEY CHURCH REOPENING.
Madeley M. E. Church will be re-
opened tomorrow. after being closed
for several weeks undergoing a gem
sral renovation. The services to-mor-
sow will begin at 1890 o'clock and con-
nnue ali day.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
A RuMoREn INInRY

1t was rumored to-day that Deputy
Collector of Port Peter B. Ayars had
met with serious injury yesterday az
ternoon by coming into contact with a
live electric wire. The rumor could
not be confirmed.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

Register of Wills Crossan has
granted letters testamentary on the
estate of Martha E. Francis. late OF
this city, to her daughter, Mrs. Alice
Mitchell
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

Spain is anxious to sell the Canaries
for fear the cat might get them. If
she does as well as she did with the
Carolines and Philippines they will
bring her enough money to keen moi
only the wolf from the door, but the
entire menagerie.-St. Louis Republic
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

Only three of the parents of trusts
have thus far been discovered-the
tariff. the gold standard and New Jer-
sey. Where are the others kansas
City Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

RECEPTION. AT SUNNY LAWN"
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Clark, of near
Middletown, who were married a shopt
time ago, received a large number of
their friends from Z to 10 o'clock last
evening, at their home, Sunny Lawn. ,"
The hours were enjoyably spent by all
who called
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

The scientists have about finished
their study of cyclones. They know
all about them now except how to pre-
dict and how to prevent theiu.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People.

All communications intended for lnser-
ion IN this column should be addressed to
Society Editor. care OF the Evening Jour
aaL Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

The assured accession of David B.
H., of Iowa, to the spealzership must
make David b. H., of Albany and VOL
fert's Roost inquire: What in a
name? ?"-Troy Times.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
Tntermenf IN I.ondon

Careful estimates show that eacl
year there are inferred within the limits
Of Greater London about 13o. 900 human
NoJlss.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

To the present city officers the coun-
eilmanie deadlock is an unexpected
Godsend at the very time that they
most needed It.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22

There was nothing comic about tho
Valentine that the Middlesex Bank got
from New York.
Evening journal., 1899-07-22
HOT WEATHER cIlOTHINGi

Bargains in Straw Hats and SUM
mer Underwear at Ross. 30 Market
street All new goods Of this season,
bought in case lots from the mills direct
and selling at prices guaranteed the low
esti Spalding's Summer 1899 Baseball.
Tennis and Golf Goods (second noor)
New Bicycle and Athletic Depnrtmen ;.
Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
evenings.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-09-29
Anthony

We are having cool nights and
pleasant days.
Straw berry plants are being
planted by the thousand.
Our truck farmers are very
busy preparing for their winter
and spring crops.
Mr.. Tom Lamb has bought the
j. w. johnson house and farm
and now occupies the same. Mr..
johnson has moved to his old
place near the depot.
Mr.. j. r. Wilder has purchased
the Lecount house and lot and
expects his wife and daughter
from North Carolina soon.
Mrs. l. T.. Thendrick is having
nice picket fence built around
her forty acres of land lying Just
across the road IN front of her
house
There is not vacant house in
Anthony.
Our school opened with eighty
pupils and is doing nicely.
The farmers are about through
gathering corn, which has turned
out much better than was cx-
pected.
Mr.. Fletcher Bassett came
home Wednesday from Dunnel-
Ion very sick. John and Walton
Priest are also at home on sick
leave from DUnnelion.
The Methodist protracted meet
ing is still going on. We have
large congregations, excellent
preaching and good feeling
seems to have taken hold of every
one.
Miss Bertha Smith, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. ID. A. Smith,
died at the Georgia Sanitarlum
on Monday Of last week.
Messrs. Singleton & Bishop re-
Gently dissolved partnership and
the former has gone to Cuba.
DR.. L. Burgin of Mcintosh is
spending the week here and Is
doing some excellent dental work
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-09-29
Cheap Rates to New York

An excursion rate of one
fare by all rail will be given
to New York by the Plant
System on account OF the recep-
ton to be given Admiral Dewey.
Tickets will be on sale September
25, 20, q, limited to return OctO-
Der 5. Round trip rate from
Ocala, $500. Also sell VIA Sa-
vannah and Ocean Steamship Co.
for steamers sailing from Savan-
nah Sept. % and %, at $33 O5 for
the round trip. SPECIAL rates for
military. Double daily fast
trains with through cars. For
reservations and tickets, call on
agents Of the Plant System, or
address f. NJ. Jolly, division pas
senger gent, Jacksonville, Fla.
or b. w. Wrenn, passenger traf-
tic manager.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-09-29
War Seems Certain

Cape Town, Sept. 28.-A friend
Of President Kruger has received
a letter from the Boer president
stating that he (kruger) the
other evening prayed for three
hours and afterwards felt per
fectly happy, as the Lord told
him to fight the British and not
be afraid of Mr.. Chant erlaln.
1t is reported here that the Beers
are ready to take the initiative,
but are holding back on account
of the scarcity of water on the
veldt, as 1t has not rained for
quite a while. 1t is expected there
will be great difficulty in feeding
the people of johannesburg after
hostilities begin.