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Evening journal., 1899-11-22
BEAU Us. GUN

MISS MARY EDWARDS PLAYED A
JOKE ON THE FORMER AND HE
is STILL MISSING.
A special from Charlotte. n. c.,
tells this tale
Miss Mary Edwards Of Asheville, has
q beau. says the Charlotte Observer. and
lher father who is an enthusiastic
sportsman, has q new shotgun. While
waiting for the season TO
open he would get out the gun every
Ievening, handle 1t with affection and
discourse on its merits, until his wife
and especially his fair daughter were
weary OF the subject Of guns.
Miss Mary, who has loving heart, a
sparkling eve and a keen sense Of hui
NOR. rather liked her beau, Arthur
Wildman. but held him somewhat at
arms length on probation, as II were.
He called last week. and the young
people chatted in the parlor, while the
old folks made themselves comfortable
in the sitting room.
I'm going TO kiss you" said Mr..
Wildman TO Miss Mary.
III you dare. said the young lady,
."Ill certainly make you regret it,
But really am going to- said Mr..
Wildman.
III you do I'll go tell papa" said
Miss Mary, with a twinkle in her eye
and without the slightest attempt to
get out OF the way. Taking her nom
chalance for n womans consent, he
grabbed and kissed her. She promptly
whacked him on the cheek with her
hand and then. leaving the room and
walking across the hall, said TO her
father. with the sweetest Of sweet
smiles Papa. I've been telling Mr..
Wildman about your new gun and he
asks If you won't show it to him."
Certainly. with great pleasure said
Mr.. Edwards. delighted to have some
one take an interest in his new pet.
Picking up the gun he walked with
expectant pleasure into the parlor.
Mr.. Wildman was waiting, somewhat
doubling the girls purpose.
When the man with the gun came
in the door Mr. Wildman's doubts, ac-
companied by Mr. Wildman himself.
went out OF the window without even
taking the precautiOn to raise the sash.
Mr. Edwards looked around at his
daughter dumbfounded. She laughed
till she could no longer stand. Holding
her heart in her hands. she said
Father you must be careful how you
go at people with the gun. Really, IL
I didn't know you we'll I should have
been sure several times YOU meant to
shoot me with IL. You must be more
careful How am / ever to get mar
ried II YOU run my beau on like that?
Take the horrid old gun away.
Mr.. Wildman Is still missing.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
CAUGHT WHILE MAKING a CALL


SHERIDAN LEFT DOVER TO ES-
CAPE ARREST. BUT COULD NOT
STAY AWAY
Fred Sheridan, a respectable young
man OF lower Kent county. who has
never been arrested before, is now
locked within the walls OF Dover
prison. charged with serious ofEense.
all because he could not stay away
from his sweetheart.
sheridan was one OF a crowd of
Young men who were on a lark above
F2lton station on November II, and IS
said to have hurled stone through the
window Of a Delaware railroad train.
10 is alleged the stone thrown by Sheri-
dan passed through the window of the
engine, almost striking the engineer
and fireman Detectives az once spot
ted the young fellow. but he protested
his innocence and left town 10 prevent
being arrested. Yesterday he returned
70 call on his sweetheart,and Constable
Cooper. who had heard OF his inten-
tions, was lying in wait for him at the
home OF the young woman. and his ar
rest followed
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
NOVEL wATER supPLY.

A West Chester dispatch says: The
borough Of Malvern, Chester county.
has solved the water problem. For
some years the town could not secure
q proper supply Of water, but recently
a member Of the Borough Council ad-
vanced the idea that sufficient water
could be secured at the foot OF a high
hill near the town. The idea was act
ed upon, with the result that the town
now has the most novel and the cheap
est water works in the state. The en-
tire plant has cost less than 81 900. The
workmen dug a we'll twenty-five feet
in diameter at the foot OF the hill. and
at n depth OF thirty feet struck two
huge springs. which furnish the entire
town with water. The flow is more than
400 gallons per minute. Seven new
streets will be ordained in the borough
by the Borough Council"
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
MARRIED

MERRITT-STA Monday No
vember 10, at the First NJ. P. parson-
age. by Rev. c. l.. Wolfe. Ph. d., Cal
vim Merritt and Miss Ella B. Stats
both of this city.
WIDDOES-BLACKWAY. -- On No
vember l6 at Union NJ. E. parsonage
No. sos Washington street, by Rev
G. A. Grise. Isaac Widdoes. OF Lon
donderry. Pa. and Wilhelmina
Blackway. of Middletown, Del.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
arHE MusKETEERs coMINd.,

The worst locking piece Of horse
flesh extant is the Shetland pony on
which James O'Neill makes his en-
trance as DArtagnan in Liebler & Co. s
production of The Musketeers." How
ever it was an heirloom in D'Artag-
mans family, and is said to have car
ried the brave lad all the way from
Gascony to Paris. II causes a duel be-
tween Rochefort and D'Artagnan, con-
sumes a ton Of hay. and nearly kicks
its stable at the inn to smithereens. In
fact, in spite Of its ragged looks and
lean ribs, it is the only horse in Chris
tendon that conceals the spirit OF a
"Bucephalus" in the body of a "Rosin-
ante He comes to the Opera House
on Monday. December II.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
nnNER MrN MIssING-

Dover, Nov 22.-Thomas Cox and
his son left here two months ago to
travel In the interest of a patent axle
cutter. Information has been received
that they have suddenly disappeared.
Nothing hes been heard from them
since their first week out from Dover
Mrs. Cox and her two children are wild
with anxiety.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
AMUsEMENTs.

FERRIS SCHOOL BOYS AT THE
ATRE.
Manager Jesse K. Baylis, Of the
Opera House, and the manager of the
Chester De Vonde Company extended
an invitation TO the boys of the Ferris
Industrial School to attend the matt
nee this afternoon. The managers of
the school accepted the kind invitation,
andthe boys we're admitted free to see
The Ranch Hero which was pre-
sented. An immense crowd saw the
same play presented last evening.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-rhe Medical Examining
Board rcpuesenting the president ana fel-
lows of the Medical Society OF Delaware,
will meet in Dover, December ~. is and IA,
1899, for the purpose OF examining candi-
dates who may desire "a Ncenoe TO prac-
tice Medicine and Surgery In this stale, in
conformity with the act regulating the
same, passed at Dover, May 49, 1873.
For particulars, apply 10 the secretary
OF the Medical Council, DR.. Irving 5. VAL
andigham, MiddletOwn, Delaware.
j. II. WILSON,
Sec'y Med. Examining Board.
Dover, Del, Nov. II, 1899.
TAXPAYERS TAKE NOrICE-As all
county taxes for 1897 and 1898 must be set
tied in the month Of November, Twill pro-
coed at once to collect the same accord
ing 10 law: the entering of liens against
all properties will be at the expense Of the
taxpayers. To allow the taxpayers TO
take advantage Of the three per cent. re-
bate, the tax Office at the Court House
will be open daily except Saturday. from s
a. m. to p. m. and on the 2Sth, 29th and
30th from S a. m. 10 y. m.
HORACE G. HtlcTrEW.
Receiver OF Taxes.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
PLAYED COWBOY; WAS sHor.

West Chester, Nov 22.-Paul Fine
san and Frank Court were playing
cowboy yesterday. and now Court is In
the Chester county hospital with bull
net In his leg. Finegan had an old re-
yolvor which he claims he did not
know was loaded. He is 13 years old
and Court II.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
Personal.

YOU PAY HALF PRICE ONLY.--We
win examine your lyts Fucc. ana make
you any glass 10 order YOU need Tor one
half the price YOU have TO pay anywhere
else in the cfty or any other city.
An YOU have 10 know l5 what othcr deal
crs charge you and we make or sell you
tine Same article for Onc-haf Price.
our work is guaranteed we do all Kinds
of Repairing and have everything that as
needed DO the Optical Lime. call and see
FOR yourselves.
PROFESSOR WE'LL,
No. 3l3 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
Is TANK IGNITED

IN gas tank on train No. rs. the New
York and Washington fast mail.
caught on fire several days ago near
North East The flames spread so
quickly that the mail clerks we're forced
70 leave the mali car. The train was
stopped md the flames extinguished.
The damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
HIGH SCHOOLS HOLIDAY CAM.

On Thanksgiving morning the High
school football team will play the
strong Media Academy eleven. on.
Front and Union streets grounds. To-
morrow afternoon at the same place
Wilmington High School will meet
Chester High School. The rivalry be-
tween these two teams has been great
for several years. and to-morrow's game
IS expected 10 prove an interesting and
exciting contest A large delegation
VIII accompany the Chester players.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
WIIAr 10 You wANr1

Advertise your wants in the Evening
Iourlal. Employment wanted help
wanted. 10 let, Ter rent Tor sale. board
.ng, and lost and found ads. will b. pub
llshed, three lines, one time, for a dime.
three times for a quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22

Advertise your wants In the Evening
Journal. bmpiUyment wanted, help
wanted. 10 lot, Tor rent, for safe, board
ing, ana lost ana found ads VIII be pub
llshed. three lines. one time, for a dime.
three times for a quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
wHAr no Yor NAME

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted, help
wanted. 70 let, for rent for sale, board
ing, and lost and found ads. will be pub
llshed. three lines. one time for a dime; +;
three times for a quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
FAMTIY NEATLY AspHYXIArnn

NWIII NLAItLl AoFII MA TED,
New Castle Nov. 22.-The family of
Joseph Brock, comprising himself, wife
aud two children. narrowly escaped
death by asphyxiation by coal gas on
Monday night. The early arrival OF a
neighbor at their home saved their
lives.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
EOR RENr.

fOR RENT.-Three bright desirable
rooms to rent, furnished or unfurnish
ed, on Delaware avenue. Address Della
ware Avenue, Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
DIED.

SMYTH.-In this city, on November
10, 1899, Mary J. Smyth, in her 9Sth
year.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
HELP WANTED

WANTED.-A good journeyman
plumber. Apply to Gawthrop and Bro
ther Company.
VACATION work offered agents in
tvery town to secure subscriptions 10 the
magazine, Good Housekeeping. Specia!
commissions and prizes for good workers
during July and August. Write Us for in
formation that will interest you. GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING. Springfield, Mass.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
MRS. MOORE, tn w. 30th ST.

For a short time L will read your life for
25 cents. No money taken until perfectly
satisfied.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
THE LAwrON OPTICAL co.
80 Market St,
Opera House Building

Examination and consultation free Of
charge.
PHoNEs-Delma s7s. D. & A.
1919.
Evening journal., 1899-11-22
Morris Chairs, with Cushions, $3.50.

Two hundred Morris Chairs ready HVU
y low Chairs solid oak and birch with NV
mahogany dnsL Cushions denim filled with hair The I'M
chair complete every detail-chauge the VIW
back and adjust any position to suit ur -<
Morris chairs shown here great variety patterns many
0 our order
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
FIRED ON STATE TROOPS
Illinois Soldiers on Guard mt the Carterville
Mines Attacked at Night.

CARTERvIILE ILL.,. July 11.-After week OF
quiet In the coal strike. owing to the presence
IN the town OF two companies OF State troops,
the situation at the mines has again assumed
a serious aspect Last night as a squad OF men
under Corporal Ashley was passing through
wooded ravine nearly mile from the camp.
the troops were fired upon by men In ambush.
The fire at nrst was scattering, but soon came in
volleys. The troops were deployed as Skin
mishers and advanced In the direction OF the
firing, returning the fire. More than 200 shots
we're exchanged and the soldiers were soon re-
inforced by squads from Camp Conner The
woods and adjoining fields were secured In
search for those who opened the firing.
Four negroes. all heavily armed. were cap
tured. Two said they were union miners.
The others were men known to be employed
at the mines. One striker was wounded.
Representatives OF the strikers strenuously
deny that union men were engaged In the
attack upon the troops. in spite OF tho asser-
ton OF the prisoners that they are union men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
ROOSEVELT MEETS PLATT.
TALK IBOUT GEN. f. y. GREENE FOR
SECRETARY OF WAR.

He Was at Luncheon Yesterday with the
Others-tiossip Revived Concerning n
Possible Extra Session at Albany to Cut
the Term of tho Mayor of New York.
Gov. Roosevelt came up from Oyster Bay
yesterday morning. looked over his personal
and business affairs in New York city and at
O'Clock joined Senator Plat, Gen Francis V.
Greene and Douglas Robinson. Mr.. Roosevelt's
brother-in-law. at luncheon at the Lawyers
Club. Mr.. Roosevelt had practically just
returned from Washington. where he
had long talk with President Nc
Knley Gov. Roosevelt is entirely in
tho confidence OF tho President. and he
10 not in the habit OF betraying personal and
political condolences. Senator Plat is OF the
same character and so were the others at the
lunch board. The Hon Joel Bismarck Err
hardt. Collector Of the Port under President
Harrison. once made memorable remark to
the effect that where one or two are gathered
together in political life there are bound to be
thirty or forty rumors some OF them with
foundation. as to the result OF the conference.
1t looked yesterday as though New York
State was to have a place in President Nc
Kinley's Cabinet. Whether it is to be Gen.
Greene or another is not at the moment
known. Senator Plat. who has been the life
long friend. in social and business life OF
Secretary Alger seems to believe that Mr.. Alger
has made mistake in tying I'D to Gov Pin
gree OF Michigan, especial ~ in view OF the
fact that Senator Mcmillan has supported the
Mckinley Administration all the way through
Whether or not Gen. Greene Is to be put for
ward as a possible candidate TO succeed Mr.
Alger rs Secretary OF War in Mr.. Mckinley's
Cabinet. is one Of the questions which the
President himself and certain other gentle
men will determine. and they will do this 1t was
said last night. without regard to newspaper
comment unfavorable to the Mckinley Admin
istration.
An old story was revived last night. 1t must
be regarded as gossip purely that and nothing
more. II was to the effect that one OF the plans
discussed BY Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Platt and
the other folks at the LAWYERS Club Yesterday
afternoon was the calling of an extra session OF
the Legislature late in August or early in Sep
TENDER to amend the charter OF this city.
making tho term OF Mayor two years and not
four, years This amendment II enacted. would
call for an election for Mayor OF Greater New
York this fall. The gossip was revived that
the Republicans will decide upon policy
OF that character after the full DEVELOPMENTS Of
the MaZet Assembly Committee are known.
The committee Ia to resume its sessions very
shortly. 1t was not generally belieyed yester.
day that the Republican leaders will. in view OF
the complexion Of the State senate. attempt to
adopt policy which would call for the electlo
OF Mayor OF New York this fall. Neyerthe:
less. it was said. all things are possible. and
during these summer days all politicians had
better watch out"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
FACTS As TO cARnANzA's LETTER.
Bells Story Proved to he False by oficial
Records in Washington.

WARRINGTON. July 11.-At the Cabinet meet
ing this morning tho subject Of the Carranza
letter, on which the United States secured
the expulsion from Canada OF Lieut.. Car
rama and others formerly connected with the
Spanish Legation In this city. was informally
considered. Chief Wilkie OF the Secret Ser
vice called on Secretary Hay this morning
with the original lett r and the original trans
lation made by Lieut.. Wilcox Of the Bureau Of
Military Information. Mr.. Hay was not Sec
rotary OF State when the letter was stolen. and
never having seen the original was curious to
examine 1t. 1t Is possible. in view OF the story
OF the Toronto man. Bell. that he stole the
letter. and that. as given out by the United
and was practically forgery, that an unofficial
representation may be made to the British
To dsprove Bells statements Chief Wilkie
o-day had an examinatiop made o. the books
Of the captsn o. the watch OF the In
have Visited Wilkle ct the Treasury on May q,
is on file OF every person who entered the build
Ing on that date, and Bells name is not there.
ON thai Is eSe M k Mn naa eG Der
tectives Barnes and Griffin in regard to the
philadelphia connterfeiting case. He left the
the river. That evening he received the letter
In the mail, and at . 4S entered his office. He
Immediately teIephoned for Lieut. WiIso OK who who
Immediately made the translation.
Lieut. Ms9H et tRe At 192s
phoned the discriminating parts Of the letter to
Secretary Gage Bell said that v IN N MIG
Quesada and others. but as this was Decoration
Day and the department was closed. neither
Beil nor the others mentioned could have en-
the captain of the watch. and tho books show
that none OF them did enter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
DYER SPURNS ANTI-IMPERTALISM
Refuses to Answer Erving Winslow and In
Inmates That He Is n Traitor.

BosToS. July 11.-Capt. Dyer. U. s. N. late
in command of tho Baltimore in Dewey's feet,
has had his first encounter with the anti-im-
perialists OF Boston. Erving Winslow. the
Secretary OF the association. wrote him an
open letter. in which he referred to the officers
OF the army and navy as servants primarily
needed by republic as police force. Capt.
Dyer did not know who Winslow was, but when
told he said
HE ought to be treated with silent contempt.
have nothing to say to a follow of his stripe.
Any one who will deliberately oppose and try
to prevent the work OF the army and navy of
his country is as low. in my estimation. as
though he were to deliberately take up arms
against his country, and should be taken in
hand at once. The American soldiers are en-
during enough perils aud hardships in the
Philippines without being decrIed and de-
nounced by n few Boston cranks who have
taken 1t into their heads that the Admnist
ton is. carrying on the campaign for the fun OF
the thing"
Senator Mason says that the war Is being
carried on without the sanction OF Congress.
What does this gentleman think our nation
would DO II we were attacked hy one of the
European powers? Does he think the Prest-
dent would wait to act till Congress had assem-
bled2 am tired with this rot about imperial
ism. The men who oppose the action of the
Government in the present crisis are OF too
little consequence to be noticed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
11pp1rrs VAR on STREET PIANOS.
Neighbors of Rhode Islands Former Gov
ernor Resent His Appeals for Quiet.

Neighbors of Rhode Islands Former Gov
ernor Resent His Appeals for Quiet.
PROVIDENCE. R. l.. July 11.-Ex-Gov. Charles
Warren Lppitt wants no more street piano
music near his home. He has been waGing
war against the music now for some time, and
his calls upon the police to prohibit 1t have
been frequent He has made complaint
to tho district police. to tho Chief Of
Police and to Mayor Baker. The neighbors
want the music. and the tam BOURNE girl with it.
A few nights ago Mr.. Lippitt called fora special
officer and the neighbors proteste ed against in
reference. Mr.. Lippitt said that he was dis
turbed. and that his children could not go to
sleap.
The piano was taken in from the street by
tho neiRhbors. and each night now 1t will roll
out the latest songs inside the propeEty lines
like Gov. Lippitts Interference are tho
family OF Col Frank +, CARPENTER. Mr.. E. F..
Dunbar and Col H. anthony Pyer, the latter
The conflict may end in the courts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
A 10 TO 1 PROPAGANDA.
Missionary Work to Be Done In Indian,
for tho Chicago Platform.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 1.-THE National Dem
ocratio Committee has taken cogn'zance OF
the utterances Of Mr.. Morss. editor OF tho
Sentinel. and other Democrats in opposition to
free silver campaign in 1900. and is prepar-
ing to make an ante-convention campaign in
this State in support Of the 10 to idea. With
in a few days several free silver Democrats
have received documents from the committee
for distribution, and among them Is an elabor
ate argument in favor Of making the issue one
Of free silver. and eopiipi I'm. the campaign I to
IT is also announced that Allen W. Clark. Sec
rotary OF the Bimetallic League. has been COM
missioncd to come to Indiana and urge upon
Chicago platform and nomne Clark will
make a tour Of the State and will hold confer
Congress districts. 1t is asserted by free silver
Democrats that Mr. Morss. whose paper was
for the gold standard before the Chicago con;
make fight against Bryan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
GETTING READY TO holt aoEsEL
Call Issued for Dissatisfied Kentucky Dem
oorats to Meet in Massmeetins.

LOUISVILLE. KY. July 1.-THE Democrats
who are opposed to Goebel for Governor have
begun steps to secure another convention.
The following call has been issued for m ass
meeting:
"All Democrats who believe IL the duty OF
the majority OF the party fairly expressed to
rule and who are willing to subordinate their
personal preferences and all minor matters to
that will in order to secure the triumph Of
those great principles which will promote the
prosperity and welfare OF the whole people. the
success OF popular government and the
maintenance Of liberty. and who believe
mated by force, fraud and treachery
chine politicians, who substituted their will
Tor that Of Al, majority or the party and dis
are not bound by this action, arc Invited wit to
meet ,esI,n with " at the Court House In Mount
O'Clock T. Nj, to take such counsel and con-
suit as to their political duty under the circum,
wear and 70 secure success next"
The publication Of this call has made polti-
participate in the mcetng.
Lo T1aS Ky; JIIy 1.-THE LIT Bandan-
tonight adopted resolutions denouncing Goe-
bel. the Democratic nominee for Governor. and
ocratic State Convention for the purpose OF put
ting out another ticket
These resolutions also denounce the Demo-
cratic Mayor and Board OF Safety OF Louisville
for helping Goebel to obtain the gubernatorial
nomination by filling the convention hall with
police and tlremcn.
During the meeting violent speeches were
made by Judge II. F. HarRis. the Rev. II. X
Coleman and Capt J. W. Williams. who was
Sergeant at-Arms OF the convention.
Judge Hargss plea was that Kentuckians
should look to the preservation Of tho honest
ballot. which was thrust at Goebel.
The other speakers wore bitter In their de-
nunciation OF the Democratic ticket, declaring
they would not vote for 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
ro1EDo,s NATURAL GAS PIPE LINE.
Mayor Jones Forms n Syndicate to Relieve
the City of an incubus.

TOLEDO. o., July 11.-This evening the first
practical offer Of a solution of municipal
problem affecting Toledo was made by Mayor
s. NJ. Jones and some rich fr'endr.
Toledo has a natural gas pipe line. which was
installed about ten years ago. in a futile attempt
to keep the Standard Oil Companys lines out
OF the city. 1t has cost the town, all told. more
than So, 100000.
The exhaustion OF the field near here and the
sharp competition OF the Standard Company
have made the line simply means to increase
bonded Indebtedness.
Mayor Jones had n special act passed allowing
the city to sell or lease the plant. and his bid
was one OF the five submitted. His syndicate
offers to take the line and invest $500 900 in
the construction OF a fuel gas plant with which
to serve thu city.
All profits above the fixed charges and 3 per
cent. on, the syndicate's Investment are to be
that amounts to 100000 the company Is to
turn the line over TO the city
Tho other bids. one OF which was from the
Standard Company. were on mimi valu-
alton OF the pipe in the ground. Final action
on the bids will be taken in one week.