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Evening journal., 1899-11-10

get the franchise sought Indeed. the
facts seemed on the surface so plain
that the Evening Journal did not doubt
that the commissioners would at once
comply with the intent Of the Legisla-
ture.
When IL became evident that the
was debating and hesitat-
ing the Evening Journal began an in
vestigation for its own information. It
believes the testimony ELECTED. 1t thor
otghly convinced the Evening Journal
that the Street and Sewer Commission
has but one lawful course before it;
that If it refuses to admit the Brandy
wine Springs Company it will become
the duty OF the grand jury to learn
why.
so far as politics in the matter IL
concerned, there is none. Politics has
not Influenced the commissioners. we
are sure. The present managers OF the
Evening Journal have found so little
trace Of politics in the issue that they
do not even know what the political
preference Of any one Of the commits
sioners is.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
SALE
OF nHE
Delaware Steam Marble
and Granite Works.

sHERIFF's SALE.--dBy virtue OF a
writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will
be exposed TO public sale on the premises,
at the northeast corner of Fifth and King
streets, in the city of Wilmington, New
Castle county and State OF Delaware on
Wednesday, the 22d day of November.
1893, at 10 o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land,
with the buildings thereon erected, situ-
ate on the nOrtheasterly corner of Fifth
and King streets, in the city OF Whining
ton aforesaid, with a frontage OF about
seventy y-ni7le feet on King street and r1ln-
ming that width back. parallel with Ftfth
street. about one hundred and nine feet.
The improvements thereon consist OF a
two-story brick building. with basemeut,
two-and-a-half-story brick dwelling
house.
Seized and taken On execution as the
property OF William Davidson and Ham
nah Il. Davidson, his wife, surviving
mOrtgagOrs of William Davidson and
Hannah l.. Davidson, his wife, Thomas
Davidson and Leah Davidson, his wife.
and Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. executor and trustee OF
Thomas Davidson. deceased, and Martha
NJ. Butterworth and Frederick j. Butter
worth, her husband; Eva /. SOutherland
and Newton Switzerland, her husband.
Isabella N. Spence and william Spence,
her husband Leah j. Davidson and Se-
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Company,
guardian of Helen II. Davidson. a minor,
heirs-at-law of Thomas Davidson, de-
ceased, and terre tenants, and to be sold
by JOHN E. TAYLOR.
Sherinf's Onice, Wilmington, Delaware,
October 81. 1892
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MAHOGANY is PLENTIFUL.
No Present Likelihood OF Scarcity
of the wood.


Mahogany is no longer the rare and
hardly procurable wood it was in our
grandparents days, when a table or
chest made from it was an unmistaka-
BILE indication of prosperity and gentil-
fly. Now It is used in railroad cars,
in the finish of private houses, hotels,
and for other purposes formerly un-
dreamed of.
A steamer in the service Of a large
importing house brings in over 100000
feet OF mahogany lumber on single
"trip. Where ] 200 feet of lumber we're
brought to this country on slow sailing
vessels twenty-five years ago, l,OOO,OOO
feet are brought on rapid steamers now.
The character of the wood has changed,
however The best mahogany came
from Cuba and San Domingo, but all
the mahogany near the roads and wat
ler-ways was used. There is still plenty
of mahogany In Cuba, but It is too diff
lncult and expensive TO obtain. The ma
hugany of San Domingo and Cuba was
superior in hardness, in the beauty Of
its grain and in its susceptibility to
high polish. Next in quality is the
Nicaraguan wood, which is imported in
large quantities The American firm
which has the sole control OF the wood
on the Atlantic coast OF Nicaragua is
under contract to plant two trees for
every one cut down, and these, It is es-
timated, will be ready for the market
In fifty years.
Africa has millions of acres OF ma
hogany, which is just beginning to
come into the market. but 1t is not as
good in quality as the Nicaragua wood.
In. v. Press.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
Jessie,s Advice About burglars.

"Wotever you do. ma'am," she says,
never let master meddle with 'em,
which is precisely my own idea OF wis
dom, for Ills easier to get new tea
pot than a satisfactory husband any
day, especially If you insure the teapot.
Jessie once lived with an old lady whom
she regards as a model of wisdom. Ev-
cry night OF her life the plate basket,
her cameo brooch, her earrings, her
watch and seals, and her hair bracelet
with gold clasps were deposited on the
hall table with a note to the burglars
TO this effect: "These are all the valua-
bles the house contains. You are well
come to take It, and there are meat and
beer in the pantry. But please do not
disturb the inmates of the house" That
basket is yet waiting for the enterpris-
ing burglar.
Jessie knows of another place
which she regards as a paradise of safe
~. The house has a deep, hooded
porch, In whose shelter the policeman
slept every night all night long. He
used 10 deposit his impedlmenta every
night before making his rounds to as
certain that all was comfortable before
he turned in. 1T were so comforting,
says Jessie, ITO put the chain on the door
and peep out and see his cape in the
corner He was one to snore, too
ma'am. I'd have a porch like that, il
you'll take my advice. Policemen al
ways likes them to sleep In. Lon
/ don Globe.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
No POLITICS INvOLvED.

The Sun has been Joined by the STAR
and Evening Journal in its fight for
civic reform. The Sun began the fight
alone IL charged the Street and
Sewer Department with wilful viola
tion of the law and with outrageous
abuses Of power. 10 has charged that
the city tax Office Is dishonesty ad-
ministered It has charged that the
Levy Court, as now constituted is
either Incompetent or dishonest. IL
maintains its position. Our contempo-
raries are just beginning to find the
truth and We are glad to know that
they have the courage OF their con-
victions. There is ample room for
them to work in, and If they will 20
far enough into the work they will find
that the whole civic administration
is rotten to the core. The highest
and best work newspaper can do Is
10 aid in the correction OF public
abuses. IN this there ought to be ne
traces of partisanship or of pOlitica
prejudice. In these cases the Sun ID
not attacking Democrats or Repubii
cans, neither is il defending either o
these divisions of political sentiment
Political sentiment is one thing. an,
dishonest public administration is an
other Opposition political sentimen
is to be respected Every man has al
inalienable right Of choice in that mat
ter; but no man in civil administration
be he Democrat or Republican. has
right to discredit his party or injur
his fellow citizens. or TO oppose genera
public interests in behalf Of his selfs
interests.
The people have a right to deman
and expect of their civil servants
respect and obedience to the laws an
an observance of the rules OF commo
business honesty. That is what we an
demanding for the people of this cit,
We cordially and gladly welcome on
contemporaries. the Star and Evenin
Journal. to a share in the fight. and /
the glory that awaits the victors in s
good cause.-The sun.
The Evening Journal is under ne
management 1t refrained from e.
preston OF opinion in this matter as
does in all other matters. until certai
that it is sufficiently informed TO el
able it to arrive at just and sour
conclusion. At a first glance OF Il
case II was inclined to believe that II
Brandywine Springs Company ought
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
A DoWN-DETAWARE POET.

The Delawarean springs a poet on
its readers in the person of H. S.
Hood. Mr. Hoods muse is pessimistic,
lachrymose and limps on all fours. 1t
is, withal, dreadfully oblivious to con-
sistency. In one sigh it laments that
truth is a thing of the past; another
sigh witnesses that truth is in the land
on every hand. The muse is involved
too much in grief to slack its flow of
tears to explain the inconsistency. II
sagely remarks. too, and the remark
Is almost drowned in tears, that those
lies are blackest in which truth is
slackestl The nasty thingsi
Mr. Hoods muse winds up with the
philosophic. If not consoling, reflection
that all men are liars. without ex-
cepting even the poet But possibly
the poet is, after all, excepted by rea.
son of not being a man?
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
ALL MEN ARE LIARS"

written for the Delawarean).
'Tis sad to say, lies every day
Are told for gold,
Also In love, they much sorrow prove,
And honor is bought and sold.
And in the strife of business life
Lies fly thick and fast,
In politics tits a dreadful mix,
For truths thing Of the past
Lies are now sprung to keep rascals
unhung,
And to keep honest men from job;
To keep the workers supporting the
shirker,
While he continues the people to rob.
They are told by the preacher. also
the teacher;
They are told by all great and small
But the lies that are blackest, in which
truth is slackest,
The politician will tell us next Fall
And while in the land truths on every
hand,
Lies still go on in the strife,
From the highest thing In this game
of stings.
To the sacred one Of taking wife.
But what need to go on to dwell upor
This food fitted for DEVILS fires,
Or what is the use to make any excuse
For man. "all men are liars"
H S. Todd, Little Greek. Del
Evening journal., 1899-11-10

So far as the Wilmington City Rail-
way Companys efforts to seize Sixth
street is concerned, there is no reason
able cause to complain, as with that
company It is a matter of business. II
desires to maintain monopoly Of the
streets for trolley purposes because It
sees greater profits in operating a mo-
nopoly than in competition. There is
probably not in Wilmington man suf-
hciently righteous to stand in that
companys place and quietly refrain
from efforts to hinder competition II
does not follow that the Street and
Sewer Commission may at all regard
or yield to the persuasions OF the VIII
mington City Company, when the peo-
pie OF the city desire and the statutes
Of the state command to the contrary.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10

are on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
temas Smith at New Castle.
]. Frank Biggs is at New Brunswick,
n. j., on a visit.
Captain w. c. r. Colquhoun has re-
turned from a trip to Minneapolis.
Ex-State Senator Samuel Alrichs, OF
Glasgow. was in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Luther Hearn left to-
day for visit to friends in Frederick
and Delmar.
Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr.. has re-
turned from two weeks visit to Bal
timore.
Harlan G.. Scott and Andrew c. Gray
left this afternoon for Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
EngIish Tor Italian.

A proclamation has been issued in
Malta announcing that after Is years
the English language will be substitut
ed for the Italian in all the courts in
the island. The use OF Italian has been
oi great Inconvenience to the English
OF Malta.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10

The biggest little head for its size, on
this continent, wears the hats Of Ed
ward W. Box, the lady-like editor Of
the Ladies' Home Journal He admires
himself so intensely that he holds in
contempt the letters CFGHIJLMNPQs
TUvXYz because they have not the
honor to appear in the superstructure
of his name.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
rhs Paaslon Play.

Ir 1890 the receipts Of the Oberam-
.mergau Passion Play" were $4,000.
while $4,000 was expended on the
players, Mayer receiving $780, while
even the little children in the chorus
we're given $40 apiece.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
AGE of the Eartb.

Lord Kelvin in a lecture stated that.
IS a result of recent investigations. it
gas estimated that the earth had been
the abode of life for about thirty mill
on years.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10

Elsewhere in this issue we print a
sermon delivered on September H. by
President Cannon. of the Mormon
Church. It is taken from the Deseret
Daily News. OF Salt Lake City. the or
gan Of the Mormon priesthood The
sermon is one that is calculated to
rouse the Mormons-who are all zeal
Gus churchmen and unquestoning in
obedience 70 the priests-to any active
or stubborn resistance to laws made
by the hated gentiles. Never did Cath
olic crusader or Mohammedan Moor
more devoutly and willingly risk and
sacrifice life for his faith than will
Mormons. and their faith is in their
priests. This sermon Is full Of but
half covered resentment against the
gentiles lt discloses deep hatred and
antagonism for the -polygamy and
other anti-Mormon laws. with deter
mination 10 resist and defy them. Il is
gratifying to see that the New Century
Club protests 10 Congressman Hof-
fecker against seating the polygamist,
Roberts, and 1t is to be hoped that Wig
orous protests will be made and press
ed from every community in Della
ware.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
WHAT 20 Yor MANrg

Advertise your wants On the Evening
Journal. EmpiUyment wanted. help
wanted. 70 let for rent. for safe, board
ing, and lost and found ads. will be pub-
lished, three lines. one time, Tor a dime.
three times for q quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
PROPERTY TRANSFERRED.

Register Ten Weeges yesterday re-
corded the transfer of property on the
west side of Harrison street, north Of
Second, from Peter J. Ford to james
B. Oberly.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Real Estate.

The following described real estate held
in trust for Susan ID. Peters. deceased.
will be sold at public auction, at the
Court House. I'm the city of Wilmington.
on Wednesday. November p. 1899. at
O'Clock D. m. to wit
No. T. TWO-STORY BRICK DWElsls-
ING, No. 1i20 Lancaster avenue; SIX
rooms and bath lot IL feet inches by 50
feet: with alley privileges.
No. . TWO-STORY BRICK DWELil.-
ING, No. 1925 Lancaster avenue; SIX
rooms and bath lot IA feet s inches by os
feet; with alley privileges. -
Terms made known AT the sale oy So
CURITY TRUST AND SAFD DEPOSlf
COMPANY. Trustee; OF Benjamin NieloA
its Attorney.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
TYPHOID CAUsEs DEATH

Howard Rice, colored aged SO years,
died at his home, No. 1880 Walnut
street, on Tuesday, OF typhoid fever.
His funeral took place yesterday, in
terment being made at Mt. Zion Gene
terry
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
THE COMES aBN
IN SOCIETY
Matters Which May Be of In
tereSt to Feminine
Readers.
WITH THE CITYs 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 70
Society Editor care of the Evening Jour-
mall Communication should be written
on one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
SANG AT A TEA.

Willard S. Mears sang several selec-
tions at the tea given by st. Agnes
Guild, OF Trinity Church, in the New
Century Club yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
A PLEASANT MASQUERADE.

A masquerade party was given at the
home of Mrs. L. c. Lyman, No. 627
West Fourth street last evening. The
costumes were much diversified some
being elaborate, while others were lu-
dierous in the extreme. Following
were those present: Miss Alma Dicker-
son, Miss Annie Quinn, Miss Sophia
Bartlett. Miss Maggie Quinn, Miss Mary
Mckay, Miss Esther Edwards, Miss
Gertrude Harkins, Miss Sadie Edwards,
Miss Georgia Bullen, Miss Florence
Keller. Miss May Keller. Miss Inza Will
son, Miss Maud Lyman, Mrs. L. o.
Lyman. Messrs. Thomas Bullen. Her
bert Kloberg, Harold Whitehouse. Louis
Hatton, Perry Anderson. John Wright,
Austin Buckley. Fletcher Blockson,
Hampton Ruth, Henry Heisitt, John
Brady. Howard Draper. Harry Draper,
.C. A. Mahoney. Charles Skinner, Thorn
ton, Lyman, Earl c. Diggans and Milton
Moon.
Singing and dancing were INDUCED
in and refreshments were served at a
late hour.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
Crosby & Hill.
SOS, 6O7 and sos Market St.

A<nOA~o OOdl 4NCWo wv ,
that will interest every lady,
for it is extraordinary news
at this the height of the sea-
son. We are able to call your
attention to the best value in
Ladies Coats ever offered at
this season of the year, con-
sisting of manufacturers sam
pies and last of lots; will be
sold in two lots, when you
hear the prices you will want
to see them and when you see
them you will want to buy.
Our regular coat stock is
not included in this sale,
every coat an outside lot.
46 Ladies' Coats, black kerr
seys and beavers, in fact,
quite an extraordinary collec-
ton. some with silk lining
and valued at 10 and IS, all
this lot 20 be sold at So.
AZ Ladies' Coats, black ker-
sey cloth and cheviots and
lined throughout with silk
and valued at $40 and $12.
All this lot to be sold for SIS.
Satin Ribbon
600 pieces in the lot we
bought of all pure satin rib
bon, positively the best in the
market, FIVE different widths
n the regular prices.
Mems Underwear
200 Mems Undershirts, so,
Undershirts for 25c.
200 Mems Undershirts, IS,
and e. Undershirts for soc
Ladies Undervests
900 Ladies' Undervests
soc Undervests for 2sc.
Mems Socks
e 500 pairs Mems natura
all-wool Socks, reduced fror
n CSC to 25c.
Children's Hose
600 pair ribbed black Hose
double knees, heels and toe:
extra value for 12Hc pair
2 Lace Curtains
$ 90 pair Lace Curtains, pei
. feet, 3 and 31s yards lonf
!. worth SIPS for 7oc.
Z SO pair Lace Curtains, 81
! yards long, worth $3.50 an
a p2, 1or 9oc.
!. Our linen damasks, com
pare them with any damask
in the country and you wi
buy from us
" Muslins at old prices.
Muslin Underwear at ii
S. old prices.
i, Muslin Sheets at the ol
price.
: Muslin Pillow Cases at IL
old price.
Muslin Bolster Cases at IL
old price.
Muslin ssShirts at the 0.
d price.
Special
On Saturday we will sell
so inch wide Vicuna chevic
unrest black and pure wool. Z
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
INJURED HER RIGHT HAND

While Miss Hates. living at Sixth
and Washington streets. was cleaning
a window, her hand caught between the
upper and lower sashes. painfully In.
juring that member.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
Special

On Saturday we will sell a
so inch wide Vicuna cheviot,
purest black and pure wool, an
SOC cheviot for soc a yard, on
Saturday only, at 3 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
FRIDAY. NOV. 10. 1898
THE SIXTH STREET FRANCHISE

THE SIXTH STREET FRANCHISE.
The Street and Sewer Commission
has prepared a draft Of the regulations
it proposes to attach to its permit to
unlawfully allow the Wilmington City
Railway Company to use Sixth street,
in disregard OF the act of the Legisla-
ture authorizing the commission to al
low the Brandywine Springs Railway
Company to use the street The draft
was shown to the representatives Of
the Wilmington City Company and fail
ed to meet their approval. Il was
taken back for revision. The question
is pertinent and important Are
the regulations. too as well as
the right to use the street
to be dictated by the Wilmington City
Company? How much, in the opinion
OF the commissioners, is the favored
company entitled TO demand, exact OF
receive at the hands Of the commits
sion?
Are there any arrangements that dc
MOl ANNtaA An AHH oAAAAANn Va RAAA'
nances or upon the records by which
the commission feels itself bound, re
stricted, limited or commanded? II so
they might relieve themselves Of some
condemnation by disclosing the facts.
II is still possible for the commits
sion to redeem itself In public opinion
for the commissioners to escape with
out damaged regulations. by reconsid
ering their preliminary action and re
sesnding their announced purpose {,
defy popular wishes in the matter
They still have it in their power Il
comply with the law and the populai
wish by granting the Brandywin'
Springs Company the use OF Sixtl
street. so that business men in VIII
mington may be able to secure NOR
rural trade and citizens Of the city ma.
be able to reach their finest park 70
a singls fare.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
cELEBRATEp H1s RIRTHpAY.

Frank Adams and a number of his
young friends pleasantly celebrated his
birthday at his home, No 413
East Fifth street. on Wednesday even
ing. Games were played and refresh
ments served The participants were.
Misses Bertha Powell, Mamie Nicholas,
Elsie Behringer, Elsie and Ada Adams.
Helen Carpenter. Ethel Baldwin. Reba.
Elsie and Ruth Hemphill, Emma Tay-
lor. Mary Parsons and Eta NJ. Reeves.
Frank Adams. Norvill Collins, Harry
lBehringer, George Chambers. Eddie
ITruitt. Joseph Savers. Matthew Mink
ers. Howard Adams. Johnnie Edwards,
George Way. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Adams and Mrs. Hemphill.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Alexander Candy is spending the
Winter in California for the benefit OF
his health.
Miss s. Rosie Smith. Of Baltimore
land Mrs. Anna E. Smith, OF this city
Evening journal., 1899-11-10

be different. Watch The North Ameri-
can and see It grow.
Evening journal., 1899-11-10
Children's Hose

600 pair ribbed black Hose;
double knees, heels and toes,
extra value for I2Hc a pair
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-15
General Tracy's First Cigar.

General Benjamin f. Tracy, former
Secretary Of the Navy, and associate
Of General Benjamin Harrison III rep
resenting this government in the mat
ter Of the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute, finds his keenest enjoyment in
smoking. During his recent voyage to
Paris he passed a good deal of his
time in the smoking-room of the steam
err. But the general was nearly 30
years old before he acquired the taste
for tobacco. Previous to that time
smoking made him ill.
During the early '70s he was en-
gagged as counsel in celebrated case,
and was compelled to devote not only
the day but the greater part of the
night to his task. Once when he was
thoroughly tagged out an associate
suggested that cigar with his coffee
might have soothing effect. General
Tracy succumbed to the temptation,
and before he was aware of it had fin
ished his third cigar. They seemed to
quiet his nerves, and he was able to
work over his papers the whole of that
night Since that time, perhaps out or
gratitude for the effect of those three
cigars, General Tracy has been a
smoker.-Philadelph Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-15
HOW PADDY COMMITS SUICIDE.
An Old Police Sergeant's Observations
ON the Weather and Its Effects.

An Old Police Sergeant's Observations
ON the Weather and Its Effects.
"Good suicide weather." the grizzled
old sergeant behind the desk of one of
the New York police stations observed,
as he glanced out at the dull over
whelming clouds from which the rain
sifted down in never-ending drizZle.
"a good day for suicides over here"
he continued, musingly. eff a Ger
man is going to kill himself he waits
for just such day as this. Even if
he don't intend to kill himself three or
four days like this will soon drive him
to 1T. Well be apt to have three or
four cases reported before roll-call
NOW, it's different with a French
man. When German feels blue it
makes him all the bluer if the wealth
er's bad. But a Frenchman, when he
is crossed in love or has gone broke,
thinks the weather is sympathizing
with him if it rains when he is feeling
badly. When he makes up his mind
to commit suicide he'll invariably car
ry out his intention on sunshiny day.
The worlds brightness seems only to
mock him."
"And what about the Irishman, ser
geant?' asked the new policeman.
Look here, young man." said the
sergeant, with just a suggestion of
Limerick in his tone, 'Irishmen don't
commit suicide. When an Irishman
gets broke and blue he don't kill him
self Not m1chl He goes and heats
somebody, or gets beat himself, or fail
ing in both instances goes home and
beats his wife,