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Evening journal., 1899-06-21
RAILRoADING IN CHINA.
The Advent Of the Iron uorse Among
the Celestiais Was Not at
All Welcome.

Mr.. Cox, who was recently assaulted
near Peking, had had many similar ex-
periences during the dozen years he has
been railroad building in the Chihli
province and has only extricated him
self by dint OF tact, pluck and good hu
NOR. He has practically for years car
ried his life in his hand. In 1890, for
instance, during the floods. mob, led
by the soldiery of Lutai, military
camp near Tien-Tsin. cut the railway
embankment and destroyed seven miles
Of their line, their officers encouraging
them and enlightened Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang, in his yamen a few miles oil.
'layin' low and sayin' muffin The
cause alleged was that the embankment
prevented the flood water from running
off, which, as there were frequent out
let's. was utter nonsense. Previous to
that attempts had been made to wreck
trains and the lives of the foreign em-
ployes were constantly threatened.
The life too Of the foreign guard on
train is not always happy one. Man
darins' servants without tickets take
possession of first-class carriage; eat,
drink, sleep and perform other func-
tions Of nature in it, Perhaps they
light q pan Of charcoal to warm them
selves If the weather is cold. Charcoal
has certain asphyxiating effects; the
other passengers complain and the
servants have TO be elected. Too much
violence might lead to general attack
on foreigners and another Tien-Tsin
massacre, while too little would not be
effective. The unhappy guard has TO
follow the HAPPY" mean between a
good hard push and mild knock-down
blow.
There have, of course, been many ludi-
crous as well as dangerous incidents on
the North China line. When it was
first opened Chinese would come to the
booking Office and try to bargain for
tickets. When told the fare they would
offer half and gradually raise their bid,
much disgusted that they should not, in
business spirit, be met half way.
One day q country gentleman on his
first ride in a train seeing his house
midway between two stations flying
past deliberately opened the door and
stepped out into space. AT the pace the
train was going a European would GER
tainly have been killed. but the supple
celestial. after a prolonged series OF
somersaults, was seen to pick himself
and bundle up. dust his clothes and set
off home across the ields-much
pleased with his short cut and the con-
venience of the fire wheel carriage"
An unfortunate railway coolie, equal
ly ignorant Of the laws OF mechanics
did not get off so well. Seeing two
trucks coming at a snail's pace down a
siding he placed bis foot on the rail Ia
stop them. To his astonishment it wa.
cut off and he learned, like Stephen
son $ COW, that momentum is made Of
mass as well as velocity.
But, in spite Of everything, railways
are bound TO prosper in a country
where travelling is otherwise so slow
and difficult, carts and ponies in the
north and boats in the south never do
ing more than 30 or 40 miles between
dawn and darlS.-London News.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
FLOATS OVER MoRRo.
The Historic Flag Was First HOisted
In Philadelphia During the
Civil War.

Few American flags have more in
teresting history than attaches to the
banner which was flung to the breeze
over Moro castle, Havana, on New
Years day. 1t first flew over the Corn
Exchange national bank, Philadelphia,
when the famous Corn Exchange regi-
ment of volunteers was organized for
the war of the states. 1t flew over the
bank during nearly the whole Of the
war and was then secured by the late
eN-United States Senator Alexander G.
Cattell, then an officer of the bank. lie
took il to his residence in Merchants
vile, n. j., and stored it away as
sacred thing. While President Grant
was visiting Senator Cattell he raised
the historic banner to pole over the
senator's mansion-an act that added
materially to the historic value of the
starry emblem. After that the flag was
again stored away as a priced relic.
When ex-senator Cattell died it was
practically forgotten until George w.
Algor procured il from the estate and
presented 1t to the government for the
purpose to which it was put at Ha-
vana
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
Cash VALUE OF IMMIGRANTS.
Il Ia shown That Germans Bring the
Most Money Into the Country
and the italian Least.

If one were to gauge the worth of
newly arrived immigrants by the
amount of money they bring with
them, those who come from Germany
would take first rank. England would
hold second place and Italy the last
The average German who comes to
this country brings $52,96 with him.
When the average Englishman comes
he brings S1.4O less. or $3.50. The next
wealthiest average immigrant is the
Frenchman, who comes with S47.23 in
his pocket. The Belgian is fourth in
the list with S45.6O.
The Italian, who is the poorest OF all,
brings S9.95. but it is safe to say that he
returns to his native land the wealth
lest of all who go back if his propensity
for saving is a thing to judge by.
The Turk who comes to America
brings $3.50 with him, and stands well
toward the top of the list. The average
lrishman comes over. to stay. with a
capital Of si5.26. while the Russian. ae-
cording TO the annual report OF the
commissioner general of immigration.
brings SieI0.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
THE WEATHER..

New York Herald's Forecast.---In the
Middle states and New England to-
day partly cloudy to fair. slightly cool
er weather Will prevail with light and
fresh southwesterly to northwesterly
winds, preceded by local rain on the
coasts
On Thursday fair, warmer weather
VIII prevail, with fresh variable winds,
becoming mostly southeasterly.
on Friday fair 10 partly cloudy.
warmer and more sultry followed by
local rain or thunder storms.
European steamers now sailing will
have mostly souIthwesterly and wester-
ly breezes to the Banks.
Forecast for "Wednesday. Eastern
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Della
ware fair Wednesday and Thursday
not so warm "Wednesday night; varia-
BILE winds.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
rHnY WrLL REspoNp.

There Is q great division OF sentiment
IN the United States in regard to tine
retention and conquest oi the Phillip
pines by this country Press dispatches
are being coiored to suit the editorial
policy Of the different papers. One of
the foremost opponents of the admin
istration is the Baltimore SUN It's
Washington correspondent must be
fully imbued with the wisdom OF his
papers policy, for in a letter on the
feeding OF the troops now doing SER
vice on the island OF Luzon, NE says:
There seems little, f any. reason. to
hope for the re-enlistment OF even a
small fraction OF the volunteers in yhe
Philippines This Is reluctantly admitted
at the Water Department.. No announce
ment so far has reached here OF any
Wish or intention on the part OF the vol
unteers whose time has expired 10 even
consider such a proposition. Undoubted-
~ the men would be much Influenced by
the sentiment OF THEIR offrers. and n the
latter exhibited the least enthusiasm
the men could not help catching some OF
the spirit. But IT Is painfully apparent
ofrcers and men have had an they want
The intelligence which comes over the
sea to-day that Funston and Hale and
all the daring leaders who sword In
fand. have charged at the head OF their
troops and cheered Them on to victory
havo put by an inducements TO remain
and are coming home Is a commentary
of the most striking character.
It shows that. 10 the patriot and the
warrior on the ground. there is nothing
IN the situation which conveys an appeal.
THESE men. Officers and prlvates have
made their record. they have fought long
and well uhey have lived up 10 the letter
and the spirit OF their contract, and they
leave behind ithem the bones OF many
comrades who like them, never faliered.
Now they are content unat others fresh
from home shall take unelr places. II
they can be found.
We think that it is a safe assertion
to make that II the volunteers at pres
ent doing service In the Philippines
want to corne hcme. and President NC
Kinley should deem it necessary TO call
COR fresh volunteers HE can get all he
needs on very short notice
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
TRIP TO TINE WEST.

j. Edward AddI.cks and parity OF
friends started yesterday for a trip to
Arizona and California. In the party
we're Mr.. and Mrs j. Edward Addicks,
Lieutenant Harry Bispham. U. S. s.
Texas. y. S. Navy; Mrs. Bispham, Miss
Mary Shaw, New Castle; Miss Wilson,
Miss Rosaiie Wilson, Hon. J. Frank AL
lee, Hon. Parker Chandler Boston, and
Hon. John DonOhoe. Lynn, Mass.
Mr. Addlcks was recently elected
president OF the Blue Bell Copper Com
pany with interests in the State of
Arizona. Arriving in Chicago the party
viii remain at the Auditorium. where
they viii be joined by party Of Bos-
ton bankers. They will them proceed
In private car to Arizona and Califor-
mia by way OF the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway Mr.. Addicks and
party will be gone about one month.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
Two EMPIRES.
Contrast In Methods OF Colonfzation
AHorded by Spain and
England.

Capt A. 7. Mahan contributes a most
excellent article to the current number
of the Engineering News. 1t is excel
lent in the way in which it contrasts
the methods of the two great coloniz-
ing nations of modern times-Great
Britain and Spain. France and Holland
as colonizers do not belong in the same
class. They have not transmitted their
national characteristics TO the colony,
but have rather administered from
without.
The close Of the nineteenth century
sees the United States in virtual pos
session OF the bulk of Spains colonial
empire-a string of islands which prac-
tically encircle the globe. There could
not be a better contrast in empires.
Spain has left her colonies impoyer-
ished and half-famished; England pos
sesses hers in comparative plenty. Both
are the results of administration.
Spain from the very first was inhu-
manly oppressive to the inferior races,
and she spared not even her own de-
scendants in the colonies, for when
they became aliens she became to them
tyrannical and exacting. She op-
pressed and extorted; she endeayorcd
to make her colonies pay their own
home debts.
On the other hand, Great Britain has
been beneficent to weaker communities.
And not only benefcent, but she has
been strong as well-strong in the
quality of men she has sent out to ad-
minister and TO colonize, strong 10 pro-
tect on land and sea. Her energies have
always been directed to the elevation
of the races. The conspicuous exam
pies Of colonial administration are In
dia and Egypt.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH.
II There Had Been a Cable in IKE
istence in 1912 History Would
Be Different.

Owing to the six hours difference in
time between St. Louis and Paris the
signing of the treaty of peace at s:45
was known in this city several hours
earlier in the day Had there been an
ocean cable in 1912, says the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, the war with England
in that year would probably have not
taken place, for the British orders in
council, which were the chief cause Of
the war; were revoked five days after
the declaration of war by congress. An
ocean telegraph would have told the
fact TO this country instantly. 1t would
also have told before war was actually
declared that the British government
was seriously considering their reyoca-
tion. If there had been a telegraph
then the news of the signing Of the
treaty of peace on December "a. 1914.
would have aveTted the battle of New
Orleans which occurred 10 days later.
This would have prevented the only
really creditable military episols OF
the war on the American side. have
kept jackson in comparative political
obscurity all his life, and probably have
prevented the reconstruction and ma
tionalization of the democratic party
which Jackson's ascendancy brought.
As close communication between Eu-
rope and America at that time, such as
exists now, would have altered history
in several important particulars.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
curioue Lleht of FIrenIes.

The light of frefiies contains photo
graphic rays. which viii pass through
aluminium. cardboard or copper plate;
the rays are capable OF reflection and
probably refraction and polarization;
this indicates the presence Of rays be-
longing TO the ultraviolet class, and If
this is so they are probably the same
as the rays emitted by uranium, known
as Becquerel rays besides these invisi-
lie photographs rays 1t contains or
dinary light rays. The organ producing
them consists OF a transparent. super
fetal layer which gives of the light and
60 a deep Opaque layer whose function
Is not obvious; the ultimate branches
n the trachae or air tubes are distrib-
nied through this apparatus, as are
also nerve fihers.-Scientiii American.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
MEMBERSHIP A1GAnpNrpp

Al a meeting OF the Y. M. C. A. hast
evening these members were elected: /:
Adtive-James Cmnston, j.. w. single
ton and George Amor. Assoclate-J. X.
hanes' A. r. Hughes r. p. Cotton, Rob
ert Moody and 3. r.. Peacock. lcvangel-
list C. O. Branson, The Western gospel
talker via address the mems meeting
at The Y M. C. A. next Sunday. A spe-
c.al musical program viii be rendered.
ADD Y NJ c A NOTDs
Al the meeting last night. the commit
tee on field day appointed was; r. II.
Lumms. chairman; c. r. Morgan and
+. II, Megaw. The committee on trolley
rides is: e. II. Mesaw. chairman: Il. d.
Allison r. s. Glover r. s Willis and
n. A. Roberts.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
RECENT LITERATURE.

Co.giers Weekly Tor June "a is a
clever and diversified number. The
front, by Gilbert Gaur. is entitled
Jones, OF the Third Battalion" and
portrays a most desperate deed of dar-
ing in the Philippines by a sergeant
OF the Tennessee Regiment. The spe-
cial article is fRich Placer Mines in
lower California" Illustrating. both by
and photographs, the pres
emit gold craze I'm the peninsula. Fred
erlck Palmer, special correspondent,
writes about our army In the Philip
pines There are photographs OF offi-
GERS and troops; OF the American line
steamship Paris on the Manacle Rocks;
the United States transport Grant leav-
ing San Francisco laden with the Six
teenih Regiment for Manila and the
troops on the ship dock There are
from the Peace Confer
ence at The Hague and an article on
the Disarmament Congress.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Matte O1Neal. OF this city, ha

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Matte OlNeal, OF this city, has
just returned home from a six weeks
visit to Allentown. Pa.
Harry Morrison went TO Mlddletown
to-day ITO spend the Summer with rela-
tlves.
Miss Alma Morrison will go to Bel
grade MILLS. Maine. next week for a
stay Of several weeks.
Mrs. Hugh C. Browne and son are
visiting relatives in Middletown Mr..
Browne spent last evening with them.
Miss Louise Elliott is visiting friends
near Baltimore
William Scott Lee. Of Denver Col.
is visiting Wilmington friends and
business acquaintances.
A. S Webster and family have gone
TO Rehoboth for the Summer
Francis II. IIoffecker will spend this
evening with friends i'm Newark.
John X. Bradford and family will
leave for Pocopscn, Pa. Tomorrow,
where they will spend the Summer.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
FORMER wIIlMINGTONIAN MAR
R1ED.


Rev. Lyman Pierson Powell. ma
tive OF Kent county. this state, and for
merry lay reader at st. Andrews
Church, this citywas married yesterday
az mon to Miss Mary Gertrude Wilson,
daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. Francis
skunk Wilson, OF Jenlintown. Pa. The
ceremony took place in tho pretty
Church Of Our Saviour. in Jenxintown.
which was lavishry decorated In green.
Bishop Whitaker and the rector Of the
church, Rev. Roberts Coles, officiated.
Miss Stella ]. Wilson, the sister of the
bride, was maid CT honor and the
bridesmaids were Miss Edith L. r.
Jones. Of Germantown, and Grace
Woodiin Of New York. Taloott viii
hams acted as best man. The ushers
were J. J. Houghton. Of Ambler; DIR. Al
bert Shaw, editor Of tho Review Of Re
views; Professor f. w Speins Phila-
desphia; II. A. Moore, Of Iansdcwne;
Rev IT, r. Hulse, Of St. Mary's New
York. and Rev. J. S. Bunting. OF the
Church OF the Holy Apostles. Of Fhila-
ds,phia- Among the guests ware DR..
Mary Marvel and DIR. Chace. OF Johns
Hopkins Hospital. who were class
mates Of the bride at Wellesley College.
and Miss Nellie Capps. Of Chicago. A
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
KANE WANTS o8ERLYs PLAoE

Councilman James Kane, Of the
Fourth ward. has his eye on the chair
manship OF the Financial Committee OF
City Council. The present chairman
is James B Cherry of the
Twelfth ward. who has filed the office
in most acceptable manner It is un-
derstood that he will be a candidate for
,re-election to the position. and 1t is be-
lieved that HE will succeed himself i'm
the strength Of his past record.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21

That negro who made such desper-
ate attempt to commit felonious as
sault upon young white woman in the
southwestern section of our city last
might should, and doubtless viii, re-
ceive the full penalty prescribed by law
for his abominable offense. aIe owes
1t to the pluolSy companion OF the girl
that the ga.lows, and not a long term
OF Imprisonment does not conlfronl
him sh1uld it be proved to the salts.
faction Of the jury thet the man ar
rested Is the one who committed thu
Decd an example should be made o
him. The streets OF cur city ought *
be safe Tor any person to traverse al
any hour OF the day or night.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
ToyNIER, ER,-TRlA,yIs

Miss Rosetta May Travis and Joseph
A. Joyner We're marrled last night at
the home Of the bride. No. 322 East
Seventh street The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Francis B. Short, OF
Epworth M. E. Church. The brides
gown was of white organdie, and she
carried bouqeut OF Bride roses. The
parlor. in which the ceremony took
place. was beautifully decorated with
flowers The bride received many pres
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Joyner will reside
at No. SIS Harrison street.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21

The Prince OF Wales. by his private
secretary, Sir Francis Knollys. has sent
TO the Evening Journal his thanks for
the words uttered in his behalf in con-
nection with Rev. DR.. Parker's recent
attack upon his royal highness. The
message comes through our Philadel-
phia correspondent, ernest Isiit, who
on May II, so vigorously and conclu-
sively replied to DR.. Parker's criti-
cism.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21

large number OF o,ergymsn were pres
ent
"a breakls-t at the residence of DR..
and Mrs WILSON preceded the depart
are Of the bride and groom. This groom
was well known as a University Ex-
tension lecburer before taking orders
in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Powell will reside at
Dansdowne, where he is rector OF st.
Johns Church.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
MILLER GRIER.

Miss Mary d. Grier daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Richard Grier, OF No. 700
West Tenth street, and Robert S. Mil
ler of Philadelphia, were married in
the latter city on Monday After a
Western trip they will reside in Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
Mrss rInRNERfs TEA.

"a delightful tea was given last even-
ing by Miss Ella Turner, # No. $50
Adams street. in honor CT her guests,
Miss Taium and Miss Morris, of Rich
mond, Va.
Those who assisted Miss Turner in
receiving were the Misses Draper, Miss
Katherine Wilson, Miss Minnie Car
penter and Miss Julia AlcIlvaine
During the evening ices, fancy cakes
and punch were served.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
LANCASTER As AssIsr ANr

Maih,on X. Lancaster viii assist Rich
ard C. king as superintendent OF the
Wilmington ana New Caa.le Railway
Company Mr. king takes charge OF a
new road at PhoeniNville hence the cre-
alton of the office OF assistant superin-
tendent for uhe local road.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
NHw BRIDGE AT SEVENTH srRBrr

NhW BRIDGE AT. SEVENTH STREET
Levy Court win build an ron bridge
across the Brandywine to replace the
seliows-nrame bridge az sevenuh street.
The new structure viii be $50 feet long
and will turn both ways with hand
power The committee has not yet de-
eided how wide the bridge win be- but II
viii be either thirty or forty feet. II IS
estimated the cost viii be between $1,000
and 5000
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
ON A nLlRopNAN rRIp

James J. Monaghan, Of No. 900 Del
aware avenue. sailed from Nsw York
to-day on the White Star steamer CAM
panla for European trip. He will ac-
company a party of New Workers.
Through England, Scotland, Ireland
and France.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
Nnt In IL.

Mrs. Doolan - Only think, Mrs.
Grogaai thot dear Paddyrowsly has
practiced so har-rd at the pianny fer
the lasht six months thot he has para
loized two fingers.
Mrs. Grogan-Begorrah' thofsnoth-
ing, Mrs. Doolan. Ne daughter Mary
Ann has practiced so har-rd fer the
lasht six months thot she's paraloized
two pianniea-Judge.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21

Dr. Nathan Pratt was a representa-
tive citizen OF Delaware He was high
ly respected in social, political and pro
fessional circles, and The news Of his
death has been received with regret.
The town Of Milford wiz especially
feel his loss, for he was enc OF its best
citizens.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
rAKEN srRIors1Y -

Annie Parish. living at No. II La
matte stret. employed at the George
own Hosiery works, was taken serious
ly III while at work this morning. She
was taken to her home in the Phoe-
nix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21

Delaware farmers aqe playing in hard
luck this year No peaches: small
fruit crop. tar from satisfactory; whea.
and oat crops below the average; HAY
crop shout; grass burning up In the
fields. and corn at least two weeks be-
hind This is enough TO make the
horticuhturist and agrlculturist lool
glum
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
WIIn. srOp AT .NrwApx

for the convenience Of those from this
city who expect to attend the Delaware
College dance, at Newark tonight uhe
Royal B.ue express on the baltimore and
Ohio rafroad win stop tomorrow morn-
ing al 2s0 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
IlEFT nor BUFFALO.

A. J. Hy.and left this city yesterday
morning for Rochester n. Y, where he
VIII attend the sessions Of the Supreme
conclave, Improved Onier OF Hertasophs
as representative from Delaware Con-
c.ave No. i2o. OF this city
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
MI. nIvE a nrNNER

George W. Todd. ex-presidemi OF the
Diamond State Iron Company, Will on
July 1 give a farewell dinner to the oni-
GERS. clerks and foremen OF the company
at the Clayton House.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21

bust and scholars Of the tenth grade the
picture. Mss Clara Mendlnhah received
the gins on bslialf of the school and
Lewis r. Marrow, Of the school commit
tee, received the gifts on behalf Of the
Beard OF Education
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
TRAFr1c nEnAYEn-

A wheel came Off one Of the wagons OF
J. r. Morrow flour and feed dealers
this morning an Front and King streets
delaying traffic for some time.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People.

All communications intended for inser
don 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., 1899-06-21
7hIIadeIphIa and Chester Steamers
City OF Chester
and
Brandywiue.

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (sun-
days Included az $50 and 1910 a m. and
100. 4.15 and 200 q. "a.
Leave Philadelphia, from Pier s. north
above Arch street. at l.30 ana l0.l5 a. M.
and 1.3o. 400 and 200 b. IN.
Fare to Philadelphia. 25c.; excursion.
4oc
Freight received all day at Philadel-
phia and Wilmington and carried at low
est rates. Telephone No 1881
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
Good Joiner.

"Does your husband SO much into so
ciety. Mrs. Mulcahy"
"sure. lie b'longs to all av EN-
Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
GAVE NOTICE or rNrRrAsE


The Diamond Steel Company yesterday
gave notlce Of an increase Of 25 per cent.
which went inyo effect at once The men
Will receive another 25 per cent. raise on
July g.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
NrRs- I.rE ArAY prcnurn

Mrs Andrew s. Lee is somewhat better
to-day, and her physicians entertain
slight hopes for her recovery Mr.. Lee
arrived from Omaha this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-06-21
PRESENTER. no nHE SCHOOL.

Interesting exercises were held at woN
laston school. No. g. yesterday. when
bust OF Benjamin Franklin and a picture'
Of Admiral Dewey were presented to the
school Miss Edith Jones presented the