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Evening journal., 1899-12-22
poLIrIcAL cHArrER

Il is too early to count the political
chickens of 1900; but there is consider
able counting done. nevertheless. That
this is so Is evidence that there will be
a brisk campaign. IL IS not often that
the man who Is first talked OF as a can
didate for any particular office becomes
the nominee. Indeed about the only
exceptions to this rule are: an office
incumbent for whom a second term is
desired and a former candidate who
stood in special favor yet by some in
fortuitous interposition failed to secure
a nomination and was passed over by
a convention in which he possessed. an
active or -alatent strength.
Just now Peter j. Ford is probably as
conspicuous an example Of the latter
exception as any who could be named.
Whenever the probable Democratic
nominees for governor are discussed
Mr.. Ford Is always mentioned showing
that his failure TO secure the nomina-
tion before has not shorn him Of his
strength. Il was said in the writer's
presence one day this week III Ford
had gone down 10 that convention
alone he would be the governor Of Del
aware today but he took a crowd with
him. and some of them knew so little
about politics that-well, today he Is
not governor"
On The Republican side the only man
so far talked about in connection with
the gubernatorial nomination is G. H.
Hollis. His name does not yet evoke
much enthusiasm. and he denies that
he Is a candidate.
Elsewhere we print the names OF a
number OF candidates who hope to be-
come. or whose friends hope that they
may become nominees; but # IS quite
useless TO discuss their chances or the
probabilities at present The mere fact
that these nominations are now dis
cussed at an foretells hot season six
months hence.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
MAD DOG RAN AMUcx

TERRORIZING THE PEOPLE OF
wYOMING-THE NEWS OF CAM
DEN.
Camden, Del, Dec 21.-Mrs. Emma
Pheegor, Miss Julia Cooper and niece,
Miss Mabel Cooper, are in Philadelphia
attending the Cooper Watt wedding.
Miss Dora Simmons, of Dover, has
been the guest of Mrs. w. r. Postles.
DR.. f. l. Green and wife have been
in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Lynch, Of FELTON,, has been the
guest Of Mrs. Edward Speal.
Reese Bostic has moved to a farm
near Henderson, Nd.
Miss May Cullen has been the guest
of her sisters, Mrs. S. ]. Speal and Mrs.
Charles Mcbride.
Fifty dollars was raised last Sunday
at the M. e. Church for coal and in
surance.
Alexander Jackson was in Philadel-
phia recently.
Samuel Armstrong is having the in
terror of his store painted.
Miss Hamilton, aged about 40 years,
died near Hazlettville on Saturday. The
remains were taken to Philadelphia for
burial.
Miss Sallie Stevens was rendered a
surprise party by large number of her
friends last Saturday night.
Mrs. Annie Hynson, of Milford, has
been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Joseph b. Wells, of Dover, has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Postles
Special Christmas services will be
rendered at the NJ E. Church next Sun
day evening.
John Titus, of Wilmington. was the
guest of friends here on Sunday.
Last Saturday afternoon a game OF
baseball was played at Woodside be-
tween the club of that town and the
Canterbury nine, the former winning
by a score of II to Is.
A mad dog ran amuck at Wyoming
on Saturday last and several persons
narrowly escaped being bitten. After
The canine had created considerable ex.
citement among the townspeople he
was killed.
Caleb Jackson was in Philadelphia
-ecently.
William r. Schantz and family, OF
Laws Mill, near Dover, moved to wy.
oming a few days ago, where Mr.
schantz has a position in the mill OF
Robert j. Lindale When they reached
their new home they found the chin.
nev on fire, but the flames were soon
distinguished.
Mrs. William r. Schantz has return.
ed home from Philadelphia, where she
has been visiting her brother, Williqn
T. Krebs, and has been at the German
Hospital for treatment. Her health
has been very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Krebs are Will
'heir daughter. Mrs Schantz, whert
hey expect to spend most of the Win,
ter.
George Clifton, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday here with his father
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
THE WEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast.--A dis
turbance, as yet without rain or snow
Is central near Lake Superior. Il will
move today towards the ST. Lawrence
Valley, and probably be followed by
local rain or SNOW near the lake re-
gion. The Gulf disturbance has devel-
oped by little energy. and is likely tc
move tomorrow of the South Atlantic
coast Temperature will rise slowly In
the Atlantic States today
In the Middle States and New Eng
land today fair. warmer weather and
light to fresh southwesterly and south.
erly winds will prevail.
On Saturday, fair 10 partly CLOUDY
weather will prevail. with southerly to
southwesterly winds and nearly sta.
tionary, followed by slightly lower tenn.
perature and possibly by rain in the
northern districts at night
On Sunday, partly cloudy slightly
coluer weather, preceded by rair
on the coasts.
European steamers now sailing will
have mostly fair weather and south.
westerly winds to the Banks.
Forecast for Friday and Saturday
Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey
Delaware and Maryland generally fail
Friday and Saturday: variable winds
mostly fresh southerly.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
THE EXPANpING souTH.

Comparing the poverty. the depleted
population, the MANNED or undeyeloped
resources. the primitive condition OF the
transportation systems Of the South at
the close OF the civil war with It's pres
ent state. the Manufacturers Record. of
Baltimore. gives this strong but not ox-
aggerated picture Of Southern pros
perity.
Today the South has $1,000 900 600
invested in manufacturing. with an an
nual output valued at ST 500 600 OOO
and paying $3.50 10000 In wages. Its
cotton mills, with 5000, 900 spindles
representing an investment OF 1926. 900 /.
GOO. already consume yearly / 400 OOo
bales OF cotton. it Is producing about
100000 tons oi pig iron q year. 1000.
600 tons Of coal, from 10000 900 10 Ii.
100000 bales OF cotton. probably 10 600
100000 feet OF lumber. and $50 OOO OOo
bushels OF grain. and its railroads
steadily improving and Increasing fu
ienBth' have already $1,000 mileage
Frospering and going forth 10 pros.
per This vast and growing production
must have new and wider fields OF dis.
trlbution. That Is why the South. By
many commercial bodies. by some ol
its statesmen, and apparently by IN,
general feeling OF its planters and Il,
merchants. asks for the markets Of
Asia and consequently that the Philip.
pines shall remain in the possession o
the United States. Westward to IA,
East the course Of Southern emplr,
takes fits way.
On account Of slavery the South oh
jected 10 the admission. Of California
Her new and mightier wealth. more en-
during and diversified than her old
makes expansion even beyond Califor
MIA a necessity 10 her For that reason
among others. the business men ant
cotton plsnteil of the South are resign
ed IN advance 10 the defeat OF Bryan
They prefer business 10 Bryaniam r
New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
REV. c l. sTENGIE MARRIED
Welded TO MISS CATHARINE
WARD. OF NORFOLK, IN NORTH
CAROLINA.

CAROLINA.
The Norfolk Dispatch contains the
following about Rev. Charles 1. Stem
gle formerly of this city and Dover,
and a former chaplain Of the General
Assembly:
Thursday morning, December IA,
Rev. Charles !. Stengle, editor Of the
Norfolk Dispatch, and Miss Catharine
Ward, late Of Edenton, N. c., now a
resident of Brambleton ward, took the
Norfolk and Southern train, ostensibly
to visit relatives of the young lady in
Eastern Carolina. They disembarked
at Hertford, where, at o'clock in the
afternoon, they were happily united in
marriage by Rev. c. J. +. Anderson,
pastor OF the Baptist church of that
place, in the presence of relatives and
friends of the bride.
The bride is a niece of Samuel Good
win, of the lumber firm of d. w. Raper
Co. & Goodwin, of Berkeley, Va, and
Edenton, N. c., and a cousin of Jud-
son Fleetwood, a large mill owner of
Hertford, and of Rev Joshua Elliott
one of the leading Baptist clersymen
of the Eastern section of the old North
A'N~tNsa AAN - NAAA fANNA NNlNAf eAAAA elNNtNAA
plished young lady, and Is very popu-
lar with a wide circle Of friends in
both Virginia and North Carolina.
Mr.. Stengle is well and favorably
known as a young minister of ability
and has a host of friends in Norfolk
who viii wish him and his fair bride
a long life of unalloyed happiness. He
recently acquired by purchase an in
terest in the Norfolk Dispatch Com
pany and on its reorganization was
elected its president and editor OF the
paper.
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs stem
gle, in North Carolina, was in no sense
an elopement and is understood and
approved by mutual friends hero who
knew Of the arrangement.
After a short Southern tour Mr. and
Mrs. Stengle will return to the city
They will reside Ia Brambleton ward
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
MARRIED BY. DIR. ANGELL.

Rev. DR.. T. b. Angel, rector of St
Andrews Church, this city, officiated
at n Harrisburg wedding yesterday. The
bridal couple were Rev Robert Hope
rector OF Trinity Church, Steelton, Pa.
and Miss Maude Abercrombie, and the
ceremony took place in Or. Angell's
former church, 81. Stephens. The cou-
pie left for New York. where they
will leave for Liverpool tomorrow. jan
uary 30 they viii sail from Liverpool 70.
CapemOnt, on the western coast OF
Africa. Eight years ago Dr. Hope left
Scotland for Africa as mechanical en-
gineer, and as such traversed the
Transvaal and all the British posses
sions in that country. Tuesday OF
last week the Africa committee met in
New York and appointed him superin-
tendent of missions at Capemont, which
position he has accepted.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
ARouT ME wHIpPINn posr

The Chestertown Transcript says
% a prominent Chestertown Republican
is strongly in favor Of a whipping post
for Kent county A whipping post
would result in a 10 per cent cut OF
taxes in the county. The class OF petty
criminals who seek Winter quarters at
the expense Of county taxpayers would
be greatly reduced by a sound nogging
administered for each offense. Under
present conditions the police courts
and a prospect OF free board and alb
solute idleness form the most potent
incentives to crime and the greatest
drain upon county finances. Try the
whipping post, and should it prove a
failure, then the boarding feature OF
the Jail may be rdinstated in an its
glory. The old sentiment that IL is
hrutalizing 60 soundly fiog a man sudi.
cieutly vicious and degraded TO be-
come violator Of the law IS a worn
out fall5cy."
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
cHRIsTMAs ATrRAcTIoN

During the engagement of the Corse
Payton Comedy Company, which be-
gins at the Grand Opera House with a
Christmas matinee, a number Of the
latest metropolitan success will be add
ed to It's already extensive and popular
repertoire The same care and attention
to detail that has heretofore charac-
terized all productions by Mr. Payton
will be prominent features of the pres
entatiOn of these latest successes. New
scenery, furniture properties and equip
ment will be employed, and the COM
pany for this esason has been specially
engaged for its adaptability to the va
riOus roles assigned TO them. AS usual,
the eminent comedian, Corse Payton,
and the charming actress, Miss Eta
Reed, will head the company, and the
cotumes worn by Miss Reed will be a
delight to the eye Of every woman that
attends the performance. The opening
play for the engagement has been Sc
lected with a view Of showing the full
strength of the company to the best
advantage, and will be that delightful
irama. "Aristocracy," which will be
presented for the first time in this city
at the peoples popular prices The
lepuitVllt VI MI. IdytOu company rs
so large, and his stock of special seen
cry, etc, is so great that he is enabled
to make complete productions of every
play presented, and a change Of bill
will occur at every performance. Daily
matinees viii be given, commencing
Monday afternoon, at which the prices
will be ten and twenty cents, while
the night prices viii be- as always
with this attraction. ten. twenty and
thirty cents.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
A RnAvr cn1rAnn

The Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way Company announces tho publica-
ton Of thrilling story Of campalgning
in the Philippines. entitled "a Brave
coward The famous battle OF Ma
late, the charge az Ia Iona, a love TO-
nance, the career OF the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania at Manila. and IN Inzon. the con-
.qaering OF cowardice by q young Penn
sylFanian, are all Interviewer into one
oi the most delightful short etories OF
the hour yet Issued In common with
me First Nabraeka. the Thlrtsenth
minnesota. the Utah and Oregon men
ana the twentieth Kansas. the Tenth
pennsylvania made history In the war
against Agmnaldo The tale iq SUI
perDiy illustrated with half-tones.
printed Ia convenient form. and viii be
forwarded 20 any address on rccoipt of
cents M pcliaEe by W. B. Kniekcrn.
- iiIth avenue, Chicago. lllineia.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
PRESENTED A CHAIR

HANDSOME GIFT TO POPULAR
SHORTHAND TEACHER OF COL
DEFY COLLEGE.
Students Of the shorthand depart
ment of the Goldey College presented
a handsome Morris chair to J e. Full
Ter, principal Of the department, yes
terday. Edward Munyon, Of Penns-
grove, N. j., made the presentation
speech, in which he alluded in warm
est terms to the appreciation felt by
every student OF Mr. Fuller's kindness
and services as a teacher. He is the
friend of every student, and a general
favorite. The chair was selected by
a committee composed Of Miss Ethel
Riggs. Of Smyrna; Miss Martha Tay-
lor, of Henry Clay; Charles f. Seibert
Of York county, Pa, and William G
Stayton, OF this city.
This is Principal Fuller's first yeai
at Goldey College. He came here from
Iowa. and was formerly associate edi.
tor Of the Photographic World Of New
York and held an important position
as shorthand reporter, and is vel
known in the stenographic profession.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
WALTER SOMEWHAT UPSET.

It happened on a street car, perhaps
that was the reason the young woman
was telling II to her friends as they
rode on street car.
Say, girls" said the girl with au-
burn hair in a voice which was audi
bic even unto the rear platform, you
may talk about being embarrassed. but
/ will wager Studebaker matinee
against q chocolate that you have
never undergone anything that's com
parable to the agony l suffered this
afternoon.
"You know, Walter called for me to
go to the Art Institute -
How unusuali" broke in one Of the
listeners
We'll, continued the auburn-haired
one ignoring the interruption, 1--WE
boarded an Indiana avenue car at
Thirty-first street and when a conduc-
tor beloved out, Fare, please Wal
ter showed a bill into his hand and
continued to praise the landscape /
finished last week. He was interrupted
by the conductor, who, pointing his
finger at little urchin seated near us,
said.
'"How old is he?'
Poor Walteri You know how cas-
lily he is embarrassed. II you could
have seen him squirm in his seat and
blurt out: He is not oursl'
And the worst of il all was that
that sedate Miss Fay, who prides her.
self about her 'savoir faire, was seated
directly opposite us and grinned hid
eously.'-Chicago Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
FOX HUNT AT NEW CASTLE.

The Riverside Hunting Club, Of New
Castle, gave an exciting fox hunt on
Wednesday last which was followed
by about ten riders. with a pack OF
twenty-three hounds. The fox was a
male one ana was released by Edward
Davidson about fifteen minutes before
the hounds We're allowed to go. The
hunt lasted for about three hours, end
ing at the State Hospital for the In
sane, at Farnhurst, where the fox ran
into a drain. 1t was dug out, however,
and will be released on Christmas
morning, when another chase will take
place.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
RAILRoAn CHANGEs.

John G. Schiyler. who has been
agent for the p. W. d b. railroad al
Newark, for thirty-six years, will be
retired with O pension on January 4
in accordance with the new system
that will be inauguratcd at that time
Mr.. Schivler will be succeeded by j. E.
Evans, who was formerly his assist
ant, but who is now at Magnolia. The
latter will be relieved at Magnolia by
David Webb, who is now assistant al
Newark.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
A DELIGHTFnL ACT

One Of the most pleasing bits of
vaudeville that has been seen in this
city for some time is embodied in a ro-
mantle sketch entitled "A Gypsy
Courtship." and presented at Dock
staders Theatre this week by ]. Knox
Gavin and Jennie Platt. The patrons
Of this well-known house seldom have
the pleasure Of witnessing more de-
lightful or refined act, or one which
displays more originality and real
merit combined than this one. They
have created a very favorable impress
sion and warm welcome awaits them
whenever they choose to return to
Wilmington again
Evening journal., 1899-12-22

Philadelphia is to have the Republi-
can convention. The harmony Of the
City of Brotherly Love is Of the mon
key and parrot sort, in consequence.
Harmony being the strength and
beauty OF all institutions the strength
of Philadelphia is likely to be wreck
ed and its beauty dishgured by dissen-
sions where agreemen, should prevail,
because OF clashing and antagonistic
committees aspiring to control con
vention prellminaries.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
DEATH OF Mrs. MCULLOUGH.

Elkton, Nd, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Cathar-
ine w Mccullough, widow Of James r.
Mccullough, died at her home, i'm
Elkton, Wednesday night, aged rs
years. Mrs. Mccullough was stricken
with paralysis about a week ago and
died without regaining consciousness.
She was a daughter Of the late Colonel
George =. Mitchell who distinguished
himself In the war Of 1912 and in the
Congress OF the United States. Mrs.
Mccullough was born on the Mitchell
homestead, near Fair Hill. She was a
sister OF the late DR.. Henry Hooper
Mitchell, whose death occurred a few
years ago, and an aunt of Judge Fred
erlcI Stump. Three children survive
as follows. Henry NJ Mccullough. OF
the Cecil bar Mrs. Mary Boulden and
Mrs Della Rutherford, wife of J. e.
Rutherford, OF Harrisburg, Pa.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
LEADER

I'm iis class. From the best medium
grade 10 the most artistic.
PRICES are the very lowest for per-
feet goods. and every Piano warranted.
TERMS Cash. or IS TO $40 monthly
with no interest on payments.
Don't let the Holiday Season 20 by
without taking o look at our alock, pro
nounced by an 70 be the finest ever seen
Ia Delaware.
DO YOU WANT any musical inatru-
ment2 a Stella, Olympia. OF any other
Music Box. q Mandolin. Guitar. Banjo
Either or Violin2 II 90 call and We
VIII supply you.
Photographs and GraphoDhones. Sc
to 800. 1900 new records 20 select
from.
Open evenings
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
SOCIAL AND personal NOTES.

Rev. c. A. Grise, pastor of Union NJ
e. Church, was in Stanton yesterday.
Miss Cora Parker, Of this city. and
Samuel Tubbs. Of Harrington. were
married on Wednesday.
Miss Lucille Ross, of Seaford, is the
guest of friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. David II. McColley, of
Sussex county, have moved to this city.
Mrs. John Sylvanus Is entertaining
her mother. Mrs. Henry Kelley. Of
Locust Grove, Nd.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
A NEW PRODUCTION.

The King Of Rogues.' James II.
Wallic1's latest production comes to
the Opera House tomorrow night. The
scenes are laid in Johannesburg, South
Africa, Paris and vicinity, and give
ample scope for a display Of somo very
handsome scenery. the Hotel Maison
dor Paris being especially fine Sew
eral mechanical effects. new to the
stage. are introduced The company,
which Is said to be very competent
one, includes Ida Glenn, J. J. Pierson,
Helen Corlett. J K Hutchinson, Harry
Bewley, Emile LaCroix, Joseph Crow
ell, Tony West. Rolinda Bainbridge, w.
=. Whitman and Samuel B. Steele.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
BROWN-DOCKETY.

Miss Delma S. Dockety and Albert c
Brown, of Philadelphia. were married
at the home Of the bride, in this city
No. 500 Madison street, at noon yes
terday. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Francis Burgette Short, pastor
OF Epworth NJ. u. Church. Miss Stella
Dockety, sister of the bride, was maid
OF honor, and Eugene Dockety, a bro.
ther, acted as best man. Following tn,
ceremony a wedding breakfast wa.
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will resid,
I'm Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1899-12-22

THOSE WORRYING PILEs,-One
application Of DR.. Agnew's Ointment
viii give you comfort. Applied every
night for three TO six nights and a cure
ls effected in the most stubborn eases
.of Blind. Bleeding. or Itching Piles. Dr
Agnev'a Ointment cures Eczema and
all itching and burning skin diseases
u acts like magic. 35 centS.-7s. Sold
BY Miller Drug Company, No. 402 Mar
cot street. and N. E. Danforth, Market
and Second streets
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
EMPLOYMENT FOR 1000
WELLMAN STEEL PLANT. OF
CHESTER, TO RESUME OPERA
TION SOON.

NAAA-' A4AAf 7 - ANAA1 4 MI OIEflA-
TION SOON.
Chester, Dec. 22.-The Tidewater
Steel Company. which purchased the
Wellman Steel Company yesterday.
started up its engines and the 112-inch
mill, and in a few days viii be ready
TO roll plates for making fire boxes, bull
ers and ship plates It win then give
employment to over one thousand men,
The officers Of the company say they
have a number of orders for ship
plates and are figuring on several
other big orders. The works will en-
ploy more men than before the failure
Of the Wellman Company and the start
will be made after the first of the year.
Several years ago the 120-inch plate
mill of the Wellman Steel Company
was sold to the Russian government.
The great Wellman plant, which at
that time was in the hands of a re-
ceiver, was closed and the dismantling
Of the plant where thousands had found
employment was q great blow to the
property owners Of the lower end Of
the city.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22

II Philadelphia cannot entertain the
National Republican Convention with
out a biz family row about it they
might send the convention to VIII
mington. Delaware has harmony tt
spare. IN Delaware there is a stupen.
dous mass Of political harmony not In
use, laid away en- ice until there is q
home demand for IL.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
LARGE CONTRACT CoMpLETED.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany has completed the large contract
for passenger coaches recently re-
ceiyed from the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad Company, and on Wednesday
morning next the local company will
make the final shipment Of this order
The coaches 10 be shipped next week
will be two United States mail cars
and three buffet coaches.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22

no one else. probably. Is able to
speak with greater authority than the
Sun when discussing Republican poll
ties from the standpoint of the Union
Republicans Of Delaware. Concerning
the application of the Union Republi-
cans for recognition by tho National
Republican Committee. the sun sayE.
The newEpaper accounts CT the visil
Of q delegation Of Union Republicans
70 Washington for the purpose Of ask
ing the good offices OF the National Re.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
KICKED WINDOW onr.

In his efforts TO escape from imagi-
nary enemies. an unknown colored
man who was crazed with drink, kick
ed the window out of a passenger
coach on train No. GO, over the p, w.
& 3. railroad from Washington last
night Conductor Crogan finally paci-
fed tho man and took him into an
other car.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
HUNTING AT WEST cHFsTER

The Hickman Hunt, Of West Ches-
ter, held an enjoyable hunt yesterday
afternoon, when two foxes were
"holed" within an hour. The West
Chester and Mather Hunts each held a
chase yesterday afternoon, finally run
ming together They remained in com
pany and enjoyed an exciting hunt for
several hours. when the fox was
'holed" near Chadd's Ford.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
PULLMAN CAR Shipped

The local shops OF the Pullman
Company shipped tho sleeping coaches
Talisman and Neptune TO Washington
this morning after undergoing extern
sive repairs and alterations. The cars
will be used on the Atlantic Coast
Line.
Evening journal., 1899-12-22
RECEIVED A LARGE oRnER.

Tho Delaware Car Works, operated
by tho Jackson and Sharp Company.
has received an order from The West
ern New York and Pennsylvania Rail-
read Company for tho erection Of six
nrst-class passenger coaches and six
combination express and passenger
ears, to be completed by March I.
1900.