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Lincoln Sunday.

New York, Jan. 30.-The American
Missionary association has issued an APP
peal to the Congregational churches of
the United States TO observe February
IL as Lincoln Sunday.
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MaY he a SpN.

Washington, Jan. 27. - Evidence
against Felipe Agoncillo, the agent
sent by Aguinaldo, has been discovered
by the government which places him
in the character of a spy.
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Disaster In n spanish Mine.

Murcia, Spain, Jan. 30.-Fourteen
persons were killed Sunday by an ex-
plosion of gas in the Palia mine near
Mazarron, 20 miles west of Cartagena.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
NenrIY All Paid

Washington, Jan. 26.-of the $14, ,OOO,-
600 of Pacific railway bonds due Jan
uary 1, all but $393,O0O have been paid
The latter remain unpaid by reason of
non-presentation.
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Nine. Patti Married

Brecon, South Wales, Jan. 26.-Mme.
Patti Nicolini was married here yes
terday TO Baron Cederstrom, of Sweden.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01

New York, Jan. 30.-The sale of a
seat on the stock exchange for $3s, 900
was reported in Wall street Saturday.
This beats the record.
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him from the duties of commissary gen
eral of subsistence and to a detail to
garrison duty, instead of putting upon
him the disgrace of dismissal from the
military service
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
CbapeI puiIt of Coral.

One of the curiosities of the Isle of
Maize, in the Indian ocean, is the chapel
that is built of coral.
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Burned To Death.

Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 27.-Explosion of
q gasoline stove burned Balls restau-
rant at Iowa Falls. Carrie Berwick was
burned to death.
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Ran on the Rocks.

Norwalk, Conn, Jan. 2s.-A steam
canal boat ran on the rocks off this port
and five persons were drowned.
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Prompt Action to BE Taken.

Formal announcement of the decision
will reach the president to-day, and on
account of the high rank Of the accused
the verdict will be given the distinction
of immediate attention by the president
rs commander in chief of the army
Before he takes final action, though,
there are certain prescribed forms to be
followed The record in the case must
be examined by a reviewing officer In
the Office of the judge advocate gen
eral and then must go TO Secretary
Alger for Endorsement The delay in
the present case. however, will be as
& 1rt q = pOSSihle
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Largest University In the world.

a university in Cairo is said to have
1000 students, more than attend any
other two universities in the world.
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1t is stated that about one in eighteen
of the population of Paris live on char
ity, with a tendency toward crime.
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Prospect of Medical Inquiry.

The president combines both the par
doning power and the reviewing power
ia his own person. He may take into
consideration and il is generally be
lieved he will. Gen. Eagan's mental con
dition at the time he committee the of
fense which the court-martial has
found of so serious a character as to
justify his dismissal from the service
With this in view the president may
have good cause 10 initiate further pro-
ceedings which would be in all proba-
bility 10 convene a medical board to eX
anime into his condition of health On
their finding Of "A serious mental con
dition the president could. and possi-
bly, Will. order Gen. Eagan placed upon
the retired list as being physically in
the retired list as being physically in
capacitated for duty
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
ClockmnLing a Trade in Connecticut

In Connecticut clockmakers give en-
ployment TO 5000 persons.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
WIRES WE'RE CROSSED
i AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE
CONFUSION AS THE RESULT.

AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE
CONFUSION AS THE RESULT.
There was const tderable confusion in
fire alarm circles Saturday afternoon
shortly before O'Clock, owing to
crossing Of electric wires.
Workmen were engaged at that Mme
In changing Ere alarm system poles
attached to box No. 81, at Third and
King streets. AS there are 50. many
overhead wires at that point, il is al
most impossible to work with satisfac-
ton, and owing to this fact, several Of
the wires became crossed A result Of
this foul was that a number of differ
emit alarms were sent In to the various
engine houses in the city. The first
CALI was from No 8 box, located at
Fifth and Adams streets. Scarcely
had That alarm been sent in before
No. 12 box at the City Hall rang.
As Is customary in such cases, all
companies hooked up on the first
alarm, but none left their houses with
the exception Of the Phoenix, who
made good time. to Sixth and Market
streets only to find when arriving that
there was no blaze.
Superintendent Of Police and Fire
Alarm Agdon states that owing to the
network of overhead wires in the city
especially at Third and King streets,
Il is almost impossible to do any re-
pair work in a satisfactory manner.
The monkey run" of the Phoenix
Saturday is only another illustra-
ton Of having an electric wires, es-
pecially those which render service in
case Of fire and police calls, placed
under ground. The two fire trucks
Delaware and Phoenix, are thoroughly
capable OF and equipped for good SER
vice at any fire that may take place
here. under any ordinary circum-
stances. But II the city still maintains
overhead electric wires the first steI
in a fire department, especially paid
one. will be 10 engage a set of mounted
pole climbers, who, upon the first TAI
of the bell will jump upon theii
horses, and with a pair OF wire cutters
In each hand rush to the scene Of con
flagration and sever the network o.
wires that envelope every building G.
Importance in the city.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Australia is capable Ct supporting at
least 10,O0g 600 Inhabitants.
The best hotel in San Juan. Porto
Rico, charges two dollars a day.
OF 1000 deaths in Europe. 16 are by
violence; in the United States, Al.
Humptulips is the name of settle
ment in the state Of Washington.
The first advertisement known were
placed on the doors Of St. Paul's cathe-
dral.
The state historian Of South Carolina
estimates that that state furnished a.
900 men to the service of the confed-
eracy.
More than 100000 acres of the sa-
hara desert has been made useful for
raising crops with the aid of artesian
wells.
Bacteria multiply rapidly, and they
do it in q curious way. A single one
breaks itself in two, then each halt
grows until it becomes as large as the
original.
Little lizards crawl along the walls oi
the habitations in the Philippines, dis
regarded by the human occupants, anc
make themselves useful by catching
flies and mosquitoes.
A single wheat field in Clovis
Madeira county, Cal, comprises 25,O0l
acres, or 40 square miles. The owner
is Clovis Cole, and to work this immens,
Geld he employs 200 men 1000 horse
and the most improved machinery.
French violin makers report tina
aluminium when used for stringed in
struments produces a richer sound thar
wood, especially with the higher notes
and the experiments with the new ma
terial have been entirely successful.
Mr.. George Bush, aged 90, and Mrs
Lucy Prophet, aged ss, of Little Rock
Ark, lately applied to County Clerl
Martin for a marriage license. He said
swell, 1 think you are old enough t.
marry without your parents consent,
and he promptly filled out the license.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Senator Quay has some Of the at
tributes Of Wellington. He does not
know when he is defeated. Buffalo
News.
Again the doom Of the horse is
sounded by those who think the motor
carriages viii drive out the animal en-
urely. This might be all right, II there
were really good roads everywhere,
bat IL will not come to pass In this
generation at least The horse is really
more popular than ever.-Baltimore
American.
There seems to be a superabundance
.of recrminaMon in the political atmos-
phere OF Montana. New York Mail
and Express.
The members CT BOston's board OF
aldermen took $4,000 worth of car
riage rides last year in spite Of the
fact that they are paid salaries And
yet, before entering the city govern
ment some of these men were more
familiar with dumpcarts than with
carriages. .--Haverhill Gazette.
Coin" Harvey ought to be asked fol
his opinion Of expansion. He was fol-
one kind OF expansion in 1S96.-Cleve-
land Leader.
Governor Roosevelt is a great dis
appointment to his enemies. He is
neither going back on his pledges moi
doing impracticable things He IS
making excellent appointments, seeur-
ing TO the state good government, and
strengthening himself and his party
He is playing the best and highes'
kind Of politics by not playing polite.
at al.-New York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27

their unhappy island or Of those Gu
ban patriots at Santiago who were a
hindranCe and menace to the brave
Americans who went d-wn there to,
put an end % their intense suffering
and TO Spanish domination and cruelty.
No apology can efface from the Ameri-
can mind the recollection Of e'ich OBJ
ject lessons Of Cuban cowardice aud
cupidity.
We insist that Ralph De soto's pres
ence at Havana as an official in the
eerviee Of The United states is an in
suit TO the service, an Insult to the
American people, and an insult to the
members Of the Fist Delaware Regi-
lment. We insist that he should be re-
called and a Delaware Republican, who
not oniy volunteered, but also voted,
should be given the place. We insist
lthat Colonel Henry A. DUPONT, Sena-
ltcr Gray Senator Kenney and Con-
gresham Handy, knowing, as they do,
that what we say of this man is true,
should Interest themselves in seeing
tha, such a substitution Is made, and
II they do not act speedily in the
matter we would suggest to the mem-
bers Of the General Assembly the pro-
priety OF adopting a resolution request
ing our Representatives at Washington
to take immediate action locking to
his recall. II the assemblymen can
voice their sentiments on Roberts, Of
Utah, and on the ratification of the
treaty with Spain, they can, with even
greater propriety, express them in this
instance which more nearly affects the
people whom they represent, and who
in no SENSE, regard with favor such an
appointment.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
Egrptlan sIoraIItles.

Here are some extracts from the ad-
vice that Ami, an Egyptian scribe gave
his son in the thirteenth century before
Christ:
IF man cometh to thee for counsel,
let this drive thee to books for informa-
tion."
Consider what hath been; set before
thee a correct rule of life as an exam
pie to follow. The messenger Of death
will come to thee as to all others to
carry thee away; yea, he standeth
ready"
Take heed with all diligence that
thou woundest no man with thy
words"
"Theman who, having received much,
giveth little, IS as one who eommitteth
an injury"
"Whosoever speaketh evil receiyeth
no good"
"When thou has arrived at years Of
maturity and art married and hast a
house, forget never the pains which
thou hast cost thy mother, nor the care
which she hath bestowed upon thee.
Never give her cause to complain of
thee. lest she lift up her hands to God
in Heaven, and He listen 10 her COM
plaint."
"Be watchful TO keep silence. West
minister Review.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
FASHION NOTES.
1fcms of Information Upon the New,
est Things IN ladies Co.'S
tunes.

Yellow in its deeper tones continues
to be a favorite color among elegant
evening toilets. Many satin duchess
and satin matelasse gowns made really
for the New Year festivities are of these
glowing shades, and lace of the richest
description, jewel-studded nets, also
narrow fur in many instances, form the
garnitures. To select satisfactorily
either yellow or mauve, one should in
variable choose it under artificial light.
Thisis again suggested, asatthe import
ing houses very recently several costly
materials in these shades purchased
thoughtlessly by daylight, have event
ually proved most disappointing Ger
tain shades of yellow, looking exactly
the color of a primrose or daffodil, turn
to an unbecoming salmon color under
electric light.
Narrow dark fur trimming on rich
evening gowns certainly proves ex-
tremely becoming to most women, and
it never looks better than when in con-
junction with white or yellow satin OF
brocade. Pansies or French violets in
termingled with creamy lace still sup
ply a very effective addition. All even
ing gowns are made with graceful
trains, but on the latest Paris and Lon
don-made models for dancing the front
of the skirt is decidedly shorter than
any we have seen in several seasons
They just touch the instep, and are de-
signed, 1t is said, to reproduce the IA
miliar Watteau effects, and at the same
time afford opportunity for the display
of the luxurious lace-trimmed hosiery
and the iewel-buclIled French shoes
and slippers.
The airiest of gowns in black are
worn by girls in their teens and early
| twenties." The fluffier the many
] plated frills and hounces the greater
the vogue of the sable gown. Soft silky
black Russian net is very much used tc
drape and freshen princesse slips oi
black satin, and If the half-low bodice
is finished with a falling ruffle of the
net, trimmed with narrow rows Of
black satin ribbon, and the waist made
round and full, with the finish of g
handsome sash either of black satin oi
Of net bordered with the ribbon ant
rounded at the long ends, it will lool
sufficiently girlish and pretty, notwith
standing its somber hue.
Black is never really so stylish al
when left entirely alone. Evennatnral
colored flowers worn with it seem t,
lower its rich quality, though one seel
occasionally black gown worn will
good effect by q woman of artistic tast'
IA trained toilet, for example, Of blacl
satin or moire draped with silk net, o.
chenille-dotted and trimmed blacl
tulle with just touch Of vivid roya
red placed somewhere on the bodice
and an answering CLEAN set in tn
coiifure.-N. Y. Post.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
ynrt,s WIsh.

As Jack entered the barn with his
uncle his eyes opened wide at the sight
of a great pile Of apples heaped up on
the floor. AS he wistfully gazed at the
same his uncle reading the desire in his
glance, exclaimed: Help yourself,
Jack; take all you wish" Jack sprang
seward the enticing pippins, and, after
gathering up all that his pockets, hat
and shirt waist could hold. Strengthened
himself up and stood gazing for some
time at the apparently undiminished
pile. Observing his apparent dilemma.
his uncle asked: What's the matter
now, Jack?" "Oh. nothing" replied
Jack. only wish was twins."-Cin-
ciunati Commercial Tribune.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
MoNARCHs OUT OF A JOB.
No Less Than Forty Rulers Find No
Opening in the King
business.

There are at present no less than 40
monarchs wandering about the world
out of regal employment.
The chief cause is the annexation of
their kingdoms by more powerful
neighbors. Thus, Sardinia has swal-
lowed IL of its weaker brethren
Genoa, Lombardy, Tuscany, Messina
and Carrara, Modena, Parma, Piombino,
Venice, the two Sicilies, and the papal
states-and then in trying to swallow
Italy got swallowed itself, and is now
merely Il province of the Kingdom of
Italy"
Prussia comes next with regard
to European subjects, having deprived
five rulers of their kingdoms. But all
save one-Leo NIII-of these deposed
monarchs have abdicated their rights
and settled down quietly in other coun-
tries, and having married the younger
daughters Of the reigning soyereigns
procured lucrative sinecures in their
father-in-laws' governments or house
hold retinues.
If the French republic ever tires Of q
republic it will have to choose between
five royal claimants, each Of whose IL
ties is as valid as the others.
The five uncrowned rulers are, in this
case, Louis and Philip Bonaparte, le
due d'Orleans, Empress Eugene and
Don Carlos, of Spanish renown.
Don Carlos, however, is at present d.
recting all his attention to Spanish af-
fairs. His cause in Spain is, in fact
winning new adherents every hour, and
it may not be long before he leaves the
great army Of the unemployed.
On the other hand, Princess Mary
Theresa, of Bavaria, who Is the Stuart
claimant to the English crown, has
practically abdicated her right TO the
same, and is living quietly with her hus-
band, the prince regent Of Bavaria, at
Munich.
And the same applies to Queen Caro-
line of Sweden, who has found plenty
of work TO do as queen of SaXony.
England has only deposed one SOW
ereign In Europe with view to an
nexing his kingdom-namely, jean
Baptiste Ceschi, of Malta-though she
has swallowed the Kingdoms OF some
80 Indian potentates.
Russia has swallowed three countrie;
Poland, Georgia and Mingrelia-anc
the rulers are always plotting agains
her-always at a distance.
The United States has taken Hawaii
thus deprIving a queen of her means o.
livelihood.
And France has Savoy and Madagas
car in her pocket.-Pearson's Weekly
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THE DETEsTED RosAs.
A Character Which by ANY other
Name Would Smell sweeter
I'm south Africa.

For extraordinary, incredible, dia-
bclical wickedness the name of Rosas
has become proverb in South Amer
lea. 1t is barely 20 years since he died;
yet when the people of the River Platte
speak of him, we seem to be hearina
of some half-mad Ethiopian sultan or
hero of the Arabian Nights;" crea-
ture of other clay than ordinary men;
being, half devilish, half divine,
slavishly worshiped by all, capricious,
vindietive, ruthless, Staying in the dark
by some mysterious power his enemies,
his refractory slaves, and even those
who dreaded and hated in silence; not
to be caught unawares; proof against
plots, free from ordinary human in
frmities; knowing neither fatigue nor
fear; violent, too, and fantastic. strik-
ing astonishment aud a kind of super
stitious dread by his mad freaks, his
dangerous banter and his fits of saw
age generosity or cruelty.
Such is the Rosas of popular tradi-
ton; nor does the picture so drawn
seem exaggerated in the light Of au-
thentic records. But Rosas was more
than this; he it was who gave the first
real, solid government to a young ma
tion which numbers to-day 1000, ,00C
souls, and has the largest city of the
southern hemisphere for its capital.
He practically secured internal peace
with brief interruptions-to a coun.
try torn by incessant revolutions and
civil war. He was the creator of tho
Argentine confederation-by force
perhaps; but force was the order of the
day; and he arose from among a crowd
of caudillos, party chiefs, half soldiers
half brigands, mostly as despotic in
spirit. as regardless of law and re-
straint, as contemptuous of human life
as Rosas himself. To him more than &c
anyone it is due that Argentine is one
country instead Of containing half 6
dozen rival and discordant republics
Cornhill Magazine.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
crIAIss MnN ORGANIzFD.

Brldgeton, n. j., Feb. 27.-Presldent
Denn.s Hayes, Of ahe Glass Blowers
Association, addressed a largely at
tended meeting Of g,asswOrllers Satur-
day might He announced that the new
union was now wen organized and in
a positiln TO make its demands for a
smaller number OF apprentices and
Increased wages: THE strike fever In
this city has cooled off to such an ex-
tent that there is no longer any dan
ser OF trouble Of that character. The
glasa firms realize this. and are net as
much dfepoeed to make concessions as
they were three weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
TIHH WEATHER

New York Herald's Forecast-In the
Middle States and New England to-
day cloudy weather will prevail, with
rain or SNOW, slight temperature
changes. and fresh to brisk southeast
erly and easterly winds, becoming dan
gerous. with fog on tine coast.
On Tuesday. partly c,oudy and clear
ing, colder weather Will prevail, pre-
ceded by rain or fog and high winds
on the coast
On Wednesday probably fair and
colder.
Forecast for MOnday. Eastern
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland, clearing I'm the early
morning; fair Monday; fresh to brisk
easterly winds. becoming sOutherly.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Ada Allen has been visiting
friends in Chesapeake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.. Robelen are at
Aeheville, n. c., for the benefit Of Mr.
Robe,en's health.
Mrs. J. W. Faucet and daughter.
Elma, Of Georgetown, are visiting in
the city
Miss Rena s. Grant has retarned to
her home. in West Chester, after a
visit with friends here
Miss Grace Baird is spending some
time In Chicago.
Mrs. II. S. Thompson has returned
from a visit to Delaware City.
Frank Rupert is visiting relatives in
Georgetown.
Mrs. ]. Clayton Massey has been Wis
iting in Midd.etown.
Mrs. william Woodward has return
ed frcm visit TO Mrs. Salle Owens, in
Georgetown.
Mrs. Eta Caffery has returned from
Chesapeake City.
Mrs w. 2 Lear and little girl have
been visiting friends in Georgetown
Philip Burnet, Jr., has been visiting
Dover friends.
Ms. Harry German has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Edward See, in
Georgetown.
Mrs. NJ. r. Pepper. Of Georgetown
is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs w
Frank Sharp.
Miss Dorothy Roehrig. OF Emporia
Kansas, is the guest Of friends here.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
NOTES PROM BRTpGETON.

Brdgeton, Feb. 27.-Miss Maude c.
Leigh. who committed suicide at hei
room. 1853 Montgomery avenue Phila-
deirhia. was formerly a resident Ct
this city. She had a large number Of
friends here. The body was brought
here yesterday and the funeral Will
take place from the residence of her
aunt, Mrs. Kate MoKimm. Her father
was manager OF the Cohansey Glass
Works. when they resided in this city.
The farmhouse on the old Michael
Coates, Swing farm, iut cut Of Fairton
was burned Saturday night. Loss about
81. 900; fuii insured. The property was
owned by Mrs. McEwan.of Lansdowno
Pa, and was occupied by Samuel Jos.
lin.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
DrATu on mas. DODsON

ST. Michaels Nd. Feb. 27.-Mrs Jano
r. Dodson. widow Of Captain Edward
Napoleon Dcdson. died Of paralysis Sat
urday morning. aged 65 years. Her hus-
band died a month ago and Mrs. Dodson
was extremely ill at the time. She was
the daughter Of Captain Edward Blades.
OF st. Mlchaers. and married Captain
Dodson I'm January. 1855. Three children
survive, viz: Mrs. Gustavus X. Benson.
Miss Belle Dodsop and Captain Edward
Ney Dodson. Mrs. Belle Diggs OF Balti-
timore city. Is her sister.
Evening journal., 1899-02-27
PRnrInsr .AGIAINsr IENIENCY.


West Chester, Feb. 27.-CouncIlman
gamue. Mcdowell, of Oxford, who
pleaded guilty at the last term OF Quar-
ter Sessions Court to the charge of aid
ing and abettiEg prisoners to escape
from the county jail through a D-rged
order, but who escaped punishment by
.sunpend.on of sentence upon giving
bond ln. the sum Of $1,000, win in all
prdbabi1ty be compelled ID, pay the
penalty Of HIS crime after all sus-
pension of sentence I'M his case raised a
storm Of Indignation an over the coun-
ty and word comes from Oxford that
citizens Of that place WILL submit a
petit,on no tho approaching term OK
Quarter Sessions, asking that sentence
lbe imposed upon him. MdDCwe.l is
one cf the most prominent Republican
poUaloans in the WESTERN end OF the
county.