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Evening journal., 1899-12-07
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS

St. Paups Sunday School Association
met last evening. and reports showed
the school to be in excellent condition.
The average collection for each Sunday
during the year was S2106. with an
average attendance OF Ais. The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President. S. II. Baynard;
vice-presldent H. J. Guthrie; secretary,
Irving Eyer; treasurer, Miss c. r.
Murgatroydi periodical agent, c. II.
Burton.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
IN HONOR OF JUDGE GRAY.

Judge Gray, of this city, was the
guest of the Princeton Club. at the
No. III South Seventeenth
street, in Philadelphia, last night. He
was assisted in receiving by Judge
Craig Biddle, of the class Of Al, presi-
dent of the Princeton Alumni Associa-
tion Of Philadelphia. Judge Gray
graduated from Princeton in.1S59.
There was a large attendance of men
prominent in various walks of life
among whom We're these Delawareans.
Judge J. c. Grubb, Dr. James A. Draper
Dr. J. J. Black. Charles w. McFee and
Henry B IhOmpson.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07

TO sTARvE IS A FALLACY.-Tbe
dictum 20 stop eating because vo,, baro
Indigestion has long since been o,
ploded. Or. Won STAINS Pineapple Tar.
lets introduced a new era in the treat
ment OF stomach Troubles. II bae
proved that one may eat his M of anv-
lhing and everything he relishes. ana
one tablet taken after the meal will ai5
mo stomach in doing its work. ana nre-
elude the possibility Of any distress
Pleasant and safe. IS in a box IA
cents.-65. Sold by Miller DRUG co
40z Market, and n. B. Danforth Ma
ket and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Clayton House Tonsorial Palace. Six
first-class BARRIERS at your service.
An opossum has been stealing
chickens belonging to Postmaster John
Henley, Of Camden, Del
Lunch Of all kinds at Delaware
House every Wednesday and Saturday
night.
"A new bulletin board has been
placed in the corridor Of the post Office
building.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
HYGEIA ICE CoMPANY's PUR-
CHASE

The Hygeia Ice Company, which now
has its offices and yards on West Front
street, has purchased the property of
Enoch Moore. at Fourth street and
Railroad avenue, which was formerly
used by the Enoch Moore and Sons
Company. Here the company will have
its offices and yard after January l.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
NEED THE DELAWARE sysrr,,

NttD THE DELAWARE SYSTEM
A case in point is presented in rp-
1efne county. where Judge Lynch on
saturday. released a wife beater from,
pil5on because, as the Judge said no
vas living too high at the exnensa ~
said. '-7o i-y ilcn
-iy experience on the bench teaches
me That the majority of the inmates ~
tne county prison are there bv dasion
Of because Of reckless disregard ~
the law. They know that In prison .be,.
VIII De provided with a good he'd srS
abundance 20 eat; that the severi.ies ~
winter cannot harm them. Conseouent.
~ what Is intended for a punishme-t
becomes a luxury"
All tnls is true; but how Is IL IN he
nelped-short, of course. 81 rea,(.,,,,
Iauons and half starving the prisnne-.
IN order % put them on the sanoe con.
tiyion mat most Of them would be An =,
nomes u that were done. there wo,,I,
oe an indignant protest from the min.
eninropists very quickly. Buf hou
e.se me desired result is to be accom-.
piisneo' short Of substituting the win
Pns post for the prison cell A
ger. e'ii' Leu
The Delaware system is the bette
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
TREAT FOR TEACHrRs

About nifty Of tho officers and mem
Ders OF the Teachers Association of
west Presbyterian Sunday school were
present az the regular meeting ON Mon
day last After the transaction Of ron
tine business Superintendent Frarl,
sheppard invited those present 10 the
anheN. Wherc beautiful table was
spitaof az which ice cream and cake
were served An enjoyable social time
vas spent and Professor A. "a. Berlin.
I'D ms genial way thanked the super
lhtendent for his pleasant little rcnast
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
FIRST cHuRcH,s ELDERs

At the congregational meeting of
First Presbyterian Church last nigh,
George w. Jones was unanimously re-
elected an elder. The church has three
elders bsides Mr. Jones. who are How
ard 4. Wallace. j. Frank Mccoy and
r. Price.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
TWo HORSE DowN on sHIpLEY.

The slippiness of the brick pavement
on Shipley street below Third caused
a clog Of vehicles this forenoon. Two
horses from Martins livery stable,
drawing a furniture van, Went
down and had to be stripped of their
harness and sent to the stable. both
being more or less injured. An old col
Ored man who was in charge of the
team swore at those who asked whose
team it was, and refused the informa-
tion.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer G. Daniels Of
Philadelphia are guests Of friends in
the city.
Il. G. Oldham of New York visited
Harry ]. Stoeckle yesterday
state Senator F. H. Maul, OF Lewes
visited several friends In Wilmington
yesterday.
The marriage OF Lewis Marshall Of
this city and Miss Sadie Deakyne, OF
smyrna Landing, which was performed
by Rev DR.. James Grove on October
T. has just been announced.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
cOMMIssIONERs OK PARTITION.

In the Orphans Court to-day. returns
on the sales OF the estates Of Isaac
Caulk. Patrick McHugh and Rachel NJ
Mousley were approved and confirmed.
The court appointed William J, Fisher,
j. Jackson Peirce. G. C. Kurtz. Samuel
.Culbert and Henry A. Hopes TO make
partition Of the estate OF James r. Ma
harv.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
OFFICERS
or BRIcKLAYERs'

The international Bricklayers Union,
of Delaware, No. !. elected these Off
GERS last hiEht 70 serve term or one
year. President W. A. Ruth: vice
president, j. p. McNabb. corresponding
secretary. r. L. Johnson, financial sec
retary. Frank Sparks. deputy. Joseph
-. DEM; alternate, Charles Brown
sergeant-at-arms. Samuel Hannum.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
SET FIRE TO COnCH

Children playing with matches on
Tuesday night set fire to a couch in the
residence of Ross Abrams, No. 519
West Eighth street, causing a loss Of
$40. The flames were extinguished by
several occupants Of the house. Mr.
Abrams is employed as a watchman in
Second street market.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
ANNUAL MISSIONARY MEETING.

ANNUAL MISSIONARY MEETING.
The young peoples organization Of
the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of Union NJ. e. Church is hold
ing its annual session to-day in the
church. The afternoons session, which
opened at 2.30 o'clock. was devoted to
the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting and to hearing reports. This
evening Mrs Mary Fisk Park. of New
York, viii make an address. and the
young people will entertain the audi
ence with the Missionary Locomotive
and The Praise of the Nations" Be
tween the services a picnic supper and
la reception viii be rendered to Mrs.
Park
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
GETs MORE TELEpHoNE LINES.

The United Telephone and telegraph
company which recently secured con
troll of the Delmarvia Telephone Com
pany. OF this city, IN Baltimore. yester-
day, absorbed the Maryland Telephone
ana Telegraph Company, OF Baltimore
and the Pittsburg and Allegheny Com
pany, OF Pittsburg The Washington
Telephone and Telegraph Company. Of
Washington which will apply to Con-
gress FOR q franchise 20 establish an IN
dependent exchange I'm Washington
VIII shortly become a part of the svs-
TEN OF the United Company. Informa-
ton as TO the absorption Of the Del
mafVia Company by the new corpora
ilon appeared exclusively I'm the Even
ing Journal on Monday last
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
THURSDAY. DECEMBER I, 1899

The North American cants upon
everything. It Is always pharisalcal;
always a hypocrite. In the Roberts
case it seeks 90 condone his polygamous
practices by covert allegation of inn
purity in the lives Of other senators;
as II the hidden sin Of the one should
atone for the open sin of the other
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
rLORIDA IIMIrEn no RnsIAIn

I-VItIUA IINI 7 I'D 7 . NIoIME
The famous New York and Florida
Limited train OF the Southern railway
will resume service between New York
and Florida points on January l6. This
train will be made up OF handsome new
Pullman drawing-room. stateroom and
compartment cars, and will be oper-
ated over the Pennsylvania and
Southern railways TO Savannah. Ga.
thence over the Plant system TO Jack
sonville and Tampa. and thence over
the Florida East Coast railway to ST..
Augustine, Palm Beach and Miami.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
FORMrR PASTOR no LrcTI-Rr

Rev. Dr. John H. Howard. formerly
pastor Of Asbury Church. in this city
now of Elizabeth, n. j., will give a lee
ture. entitled "A Place to Stand and
a Chance TO Climb" in Asbury Church
this evening
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
cow NENr NAN

kennett square. Pa. Dec. IA COW
belonging TO Everett Holllngsworth.
which was bitten by mad dog several
days ago has died of hydrophobia.
Another COW and q bull which were
also bitten, was killed TO save them
from the suffering endured bv the COW.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
nIsInCArEn InINr

"A horse belonging 10 Victcr r, Pyle,
while being driven a Front and Ship
ley streets. this morning. icll and dis
located q joint In one of its legs DR..
Mahafy was summoned and rendered
medical aid
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
GARBAGE QUESTION DISCUSSED.

After the committee meetings Of City
Council last night. several members OF
that body discussed the proposed ordi-
nance regarding tho transferring OF
the awarding OF the garbage contract
from the Board OF Health TO the Gre
atory committee Of Council. From
the expression of a number Of members
IL is probable that the measure will DO
introduced az to-nights meeting.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
rNION CLAss MEErING.

Harvesters Mission, Front and JEFF
ferson streets, viii hold a Union class
meeting this evening at 7.45 o'clock
Il win be lead by Josiah Cox
Evening journal., 1899-12-07

cANTATA, CHRISTMAS ANGELS" i"
An entertainment will be given by
the Junior Home Mission Band on De-
cember 2S, in Grace Sunday school hall.
The program viii include the cantata,
Christmas Angels"
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
REPORT OF AUDITOR
BUSINESS AT THE LOCAL POST OF
FICE on THE INCREASE

"A copy of the auditors report for
the fiscal year ending June 80 was re-
ceived by Postmaster Browne yester-
day, and shows a decided increase over
last years business.
Tho figures for the year ending in
June last, as compared with those OF
1898. are as follows:
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
rive per cent. will be added 70 all
ounty tax bills after December 81
HORsEsHOERs no ORcANIzr

NJ JJourneymen horseshoers meet at No.
~ orange street. on Monday night and
VIII elect officers for the WILMINGTON
branch Of the national union. The Off
GERS will be Installed the FOLLOWING
week. i''7
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
THE GOINGS ON
IN SOCIETY
Matters Which May Be of In.
terest to Feminine
Readers.
WITH THE CITVs VISITORS
Brief Items as to the Whereabouts
of Wilmington People, Their
Neighbors and Friends

All communications intended for inser-
ton IN this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care OF the Evening Jour
nal Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07

Ladies', for a nice selection of Xmas
gifts for gentlemen, call on Reginald
Heber. 302 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
QUIBO REPAIRED AND Shipped.

GUIDO REPAIRED AND SHIPPED
The local Pullman shops this morn
ing shipped the G. & o. sleeping car
QuiDo to Washington, after undergoing
extensive repairs. Il Is one of the cars
used ON what is known as the f. T. V.
Limited
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
MERCIIRY REGIsrnRrn ac

Wilmington had the coolest weather
.ot the season last night. when tho mor-
.cury dropped to 26 degrees. a twenty
SIX knot hrcczc was blowing an OF yes
terday
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
MYsTERIoUs FIGURE IN pr.Acll

MYSTERIOUS FIGURE IN BLACK.
Several persons in this city are said
70 nave been alarmed recently by the
appearance OF a figure robed in black
IN tne vicinity OF Folly Woods. IL is
not known whether the person is en-
aeavoring TO play a practical Joke on
someone or whether the actions are
those OF a demented person.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
RAILROADS VICTIM IDENTIFIED.

According to a dispatch from Elkton,
Nd, the unknown white man who was
instantly killed on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad at
Iron Hill, on the night of November 2,
while asleep under a freight car, has
been identified as Ignatius Schusta. Of
London, England.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07

The increase in postal business is
conceded to be due not only to the gen
eral prosperity of the country, but
also to the efforts made by Postmaster
Browne and Assistant Billany to i'm
prove the service of the local office.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07

Buy no harness. robes. blankets
trunks, grips or anything In the sad
alery line until you see Yerger. the
practical saddler, II East Third street
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
ON - VAcArI0N

Policeman John Long. who has ne.
Gently recovered from an attack of tv-
phoid fever, Is of duty on a two weeks
vacation.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07
DELAWARE-s 500 ro nINn-

The annual dinner of the Sons of
Delaware, of Philadelphia. will be
served at the Hotel Walton, that city.
tonight Among the speakers viii he
Judge George Gray. Rev. A. n. Kelg-
win ID. d., of this city. snd former
Congressman Jonathan S. Willis.
A pleasant straw ride was given by a
party Of young Wilmingtonians to the
residence Of Harry and Frank Fisher.
near Brandywine Springs. on Tuesday
evening. The party took a Brandvwine
Springs railway car as far as the
Springs, and then completed the jaunt
In a hay wagon.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07

Five per cent. viii be added to all
ounty tax bills after December 81.
Evening journal., 1899-12-07

TtI ItHI. VI u
penses TO gross
receipts .... 90 SO
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
E,.e,r,el,y for rroaue,n. Rain.

The idea of making electrical rain by
throwing a charge of electricity through
moisture-iaden air has taken innumerable
forms from time to time. without reach.
ing any practical stage. IL is hoped that
the latest suggestion In this direction. the
capture OF the elusive fog for agricultural
of the problem California. as Is well
known. has vast areas of valuable land
where the water supply is Inadequate.
Nature has eudcavorcd to correct this BY
sending In heavy fogs laden with moist
ure. These fogs come In from the ocean
at night during the dry summer months.
out are dissipated early In the morning BY
the sun. What Is now sought Is the dis
coyery of some simple and practical
this fog on a large scale. II the fog par
tictes only could be coaSed into closer
communion with each other as they steal
in from the sea and made to trickle down
in gentle streams OF water an immense
Increment of agricultural values would be
seen In the state.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
WAriike FIsheA

So aggressive Is the pIakat, a little
fish from Slam, tina, the entertainment
II affords has become national pas
time. but not very cred.table one. tc
say the least.
The fishes are trained 10 go through
regular battles. and are reared artl-
ficialIy for the purpose. while the IL
cense to exhibit them to the general
public is farmed out. and brings a
large amount OF money into the Roya
Golfers every year.
They are KEEP; in aquariums bull,
for the purpose. and fed upon the
larvae OF mosquitoes. and every posi-
BILE care Is taken OF them.
Several years ago few OF them
were presented to an English gentle
man by the King of Siam. When the
Ash is in a quiet state. with the fms at
rest. the dull colors are not at all re-
markable.
But II two are brought together OF
within sight OF each other. or even 4:
one sees its own image in looking
glass, the little creature becomes sud
denly excited. The fins are raised. and
the whole body shines with metallic
luster and colors OF dazzling beauty.
while the projecting gill membrane,
waving like black friii round the
throat. makes grotesque the general
appearance.
In this state o. irritation II makes
repeated darts at its real or reflected
antagonist.
II. now, two are placed together In q
tank they rush at each other with the
utmost fury. The battle Is kept on nn.
I'll one Is killed or put to flight. but
not until they are entirely separated
does the victor shut his gaudy has
that. like flags OF war. are never low
cred until peace has been declared
In South America there Is small
FISH that not only attacks It's fellows o:
the sea and river, but is greatly
dreaded by the natives. who. during
certain seasons, have TO ford the
streams In whlc.. the carbi;os Is found.
Bathers are often attacked by them
the sharp. chisel-shapet teeth taking Il
bite from the flesh wherever they at
tack. They are perfect scavengers.
eating the animals that float down the
river-dead or alive.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
Big Head. aud ar.a. M,na.

The old theory that large brain
weight Is necessarily associated with
great mental capacity has been dis
proved by recent Investigations. DR..
Joseph Simms in recent number OF
the Popular Science Monthly arranges
In one table the names OF sixty re-
nown men, drawn from different parts
Of the earth, whose brains varied in
weight from II to 40 ounces. Another
table gives the brain weights OF 120
persons OF ordinary or weak minds.
idiots and criminals. whose brains were
on the whole larger than those OF the
80 before mentioned. About or 10
per cent OF men examined In asylums
registered brain weight OF more than
IS ounces. while those OF Daniel Web
ster. Lord Byron. Bacon. Gen. sko-
belen and OF many other renowned
men were between 53.6 and so ounces
The average brain weight of the 60
famous men was found to be less than
the estimated brain weight Of all men.
and the 10 most weighty brains in the
list Of famous men averaged more
than nine ounces less than those OF the
10 heaviest belonging to the idiotie,
criminal and ordinary class.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
FREE OF THE ANIMALS
WILD GAME Is ABOUT Ex-
TiNCT IN ALPS.
Work OF EItsrsinstioa IL Buit.erIand
IL wsii-Sixh Cempiess - Not Lees
Than Seven kinds Of 0asasspeds Have
DSen Estinx uIshsd.

Switzerland will soon be entirely fles
Of wild animals. II the rate of ex,inc-
tion that has prevailed OF late is main
tained. In the official archives in
Zurich are records OF the various kinds
Of beasts that once existed In the land
OF the red cross. Evidences OF beaver
life have been found on the shores of
Lake Morat, the bones and skeletons
being fully six centuries old One OF
the tributary streams which feed the
lake Is called Beaver brook, the title
being due to its former Inhabitants,
That the name Is old is shown by the
fact that no beavers have lived In
Switzerland since the twelfth or thlr-
teenth century.
Brown bears were plentiful in the
mountain lands until the seventeenth
century. The last one killed OF which
there Is any official knowledge came
to his end in 1888 in Barbereche. Now
adays the bears that are raised in
Berne for various show purposes are
imported young from other countrles.
Deer were more than plentiful in the
highlands in olden times. but they
were cleaned out pretty well in I74s
TO 1850. There Is a record In the Swiss
archives that deer was seen in the
woods in 1871. but 1t was apparently
far from It's own stamping ground.
Up to the seventeenth century
wolves were such plaques that several
cantons offered substantial premiums
for their heads and skins. Il took
ages to chase them on the plains, and
fully 100 years more to clean them out
Of the highlands. Not live wolt has
been seen in Switzerland since 1887.
The lynx disappeared about the same
time. Wild boars were numerous In
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
but none has been encountered since
1900. A few wildcats are reported TO
have been shot since 1891. but the
authorities doubt the authenticity OF
the reports.
Not less than seven prominent kinds
Of quadrupeds have been extermlnatet
in Switzerland in fiye centurics. not TO
mention the world-famous wild goat.
or chamois. A few OF these beautiful
animals are raised and kept by the
landlords OF some OF the leading re-
sorts TO maintain the impression tha,
chamois are part and parcel OF the
Swiss mountains. But they are do
mesticated and are vastly different
from the timid little animal that no.
bility used to hunt and poets ravei
about.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
Tn. Your-L-a,ed Glover.

II It be true. or DO.
That iuck's In four-leEyed Clover
IS the old stories go
Now | mean to discover.
Ankle-deep In the dew
fNIth hopes too dear to be spoken.
i searched the erass-plot through
TIN found the fairy token
shyiy hiding from sight
The nodding srnsscs under.
] brought 4, forth 20 the light
Here Is my four-ieayed wonder!
a small affair. II you scan
Its outward presence merely.
To wake In the heart OF u man
The hope he holds most dearly.
But love has It's mystic lore
You may call II superstition!
And Hope IL the open door
Sometimes 10 sweet fruition.
one thing this night shall show
Or | am no true lover
II ~ be false or no.
That iuek's In a four-leaved cl.Ysr'
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13

Each OF the witnesses satisfied himsei:
on the entire cessation of the phenom-
ena. When the death trance had lasted
half an hour. the doctors began to fear
that their patient had pushed the ex-
pertinent too far. and was dead In ear
nest, and they were preparing to leave
the house. when q slight movement Of
the body attracted their attention
They renewed the routine OF their OBJ
seryation. when the pulse and sensi.
tle motion of the heart gradually re
turned. and breathing and conscious
ness. The sequel of the tale is
strange: Col. Townshend. on recover
i.l. sent for his attorney made his VIII
and died. for good and all. in six hours
nfterward
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
E,.r.o,aln.ry Death rr..ee.

There are cases on record of per-
sons who could fall spontaneously in
to death frances. says the Edinburgh
Scotsman. Monti. in letter to Hal
Ter. mentions several. A priest of the
name OF Caelius Rhodaginus had the
same faculty. But the most celebrated
instance is that OF Col. Townshend.
mentioned in the surgical works of
Gooch: by whom and by DR.. Cheyne
and DIR. Beynard. and by Mr.. Shrine, an
apothecary. the performance OF Col.
Townshend was seen and attested.
They had long attended him. for he
was an habitual invalid. and he had
often invited them to witness the phe-
nomenon OF his dying and coming to
life again; but they had hitherto re-
fused from fear OF the consequences to
himself. Accordingly. in their pres
ence Col. Townshend laid himself
down on his back. and DR.. Cheyne un-
dertook to observe the pulse, DR.. Bey-
nard laid his hand ON his heart. and
Mr.. Shrine had lookins-slas to hold
to his mouth. After few seconds.
pulse. breathing. and the action Of the
heart were NO longer to be deserved.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
B.i,o.r. U...,.naed Joke.

The other day Mr.. Balfour. In a
speech In the house OF commons. al.
iuded to the once current notion tha,
nobody was competent TO legislate for
the country unless ne had a stake In IT,
THAT. no doubt. was oyerdone." The
house roared with laughter-pleased
with a rattle. t!ckled with a straw
to the astonishment OF the orator. who
did not know that he had said any
thing funny. and who did not even
stake" when 1t was explained to him
by . colleague.-Household Words.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13

aches count Tor little. Iney must
keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkhams help Is
offered. A letter to her at Lynn.
Mass. will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss N.NcrE SHORE. Florence.
Col. writes letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from which we quote: