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Evening journal., 1899-09-08
ROCK OIL AS FUEL
There Has been n Great Increase In
Its Utilization In Eng
land OF Late.

During the last year the enormous
increase in the use in England of rock
oil as fuel has about silenced thealafIn-
ist who for many years past hua
prophesied time, not SO very distant
when the coal mines in that country
would he exhausted. IL is not claimed
that the heavy draw on the coal supply
is greatly iessened, but it is argued
that It will be before very long. Last
month the matter was under discussion
before the Society of Arts in London
and one Of the papers read on the o.
casion gave an account of the present
position Of liquid fuel, as the phrase is
over there, in England and ether coun-
tries. In England oil as fuel is in use
on the Great Eastern railway, and il is
said the results have proved satisfsc-
tory. 1t has also found more or less
use in the Russian, German and Italian
navies and on one or two foreign rail
ways. When the oil fields of Dutch
BOrneo were first opened up the oil
was not allowed TO be carried in bulk
through the Suez canal and there was
not a single port at which obstaclee
were not placed in the way Of its intro
duction. Now vessels carrying 6,501
tons and capable of discharging over
500 tons Of oil per hour pass through the
canal regularly. The impediments
placed in the way Of its discharge have
been done away with, as experience has
shown that there is no real danger
Several advantages are claimed for the
use Of oil as fuel TO replace coal, the
chief being the convenience of storage,
the reduction of labor in storing and
rapidity of discharge. The alternate
contraction and expansion Of the fire
bars and steam tubes, unavoidable
when coal is used as fuel, is said to be
altogether stopped, but against this has
to be placed a risk of overheating.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
MINsTRELs ARE HERE.

The Great Southern Minstrels come
to the Opera House for four perform
ances this afternoon and
evening and tomorrow af-
ternoon and evening. Tommy Nc
Kenna, New York's phenomenal boy
baritone, who has created a genuine
sensation in musical circles in every
city visited Mossrs. Charles A. Van,
tenor; S. J. Bennett, counter tenor: W..
L. Fritse, baritone, and A. l.. Com
stock, basso profundO, form superb
quartet whose rendering of popular and
lyric songs arouse perfect storms OF
applause and enthusiastic recalls.
Twelve dancers, led by the inimitable
Patton, present several new solo and
ensemble dances that are genuine
revelations to minstrel patrons, as we'll
as to other members OF show business.
In fact, it is said to be a great show
throughout.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
WALLACE SHOWS ATTACKED
TENTS STONED AND MANAGER
HANES INJURED BY CHESTER
TOUGHS.

TENTS STONED AND MANAGER
HANES INJURED BY CHESTER
TOUGHS.
While the Wallace circus, which will
soon be exhibited here, was perform
ing in Chester Wednesday a number of
toughs tried to gain admission by
crawling under the tent, but were dis
covered by circus employees, VINO drove
them away. They then tried to cut the
canvas and ropes holding the tent, but
were repulsed again. They went away,
but soon returned with reinforcements,
numbering nearly 500, composed OF
men and boys. On their return each
one carried an armload OF half bricks
and stones, which they proceeded to
hurl into the tent and at the employees
OF the circus, who soon armed them
selves with clubs, and falling on the
toughs, drove them down the bank.
The toughs then made a stand at
Harmonic Hall, where a pile OF old
bricks had been dumped. These they
gathered up and began to throw. BY
this time the police wer out, but could
make few arrests, as they could not
see who were throwing. Three boys
were caught in the act and were taken
to the station house, where they were
given a hearing. They were charged
with disorderly conduct, and gave their
names as William Moore, William
Davis and James Vance.
Manager Hanes. of the circus, was
struck over the heart with a stone,
which caused Inconsistencies and af-
ter being carried into his tent it was
sometime before he could be restored.
Considerable difficulty was experienced
in arresting Harry Williams, colored,
one Of the showmen, who persisted in
throwing at the mob after the police
had told him to stop. When they tried
to arrest him he struck at one and
kicked at another. It required four
officers to arrest him.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
sHELLPor PARK.

A large crowd was at shellpot Park
last evening to witness the perform
ance. It was intended to have a big
cakewalk by colored people and two Of
the performers We're present, but the
other walkers failed to put in an ap-
pearance Messengers were dispatched
to search for them. The reply was
brought that the men and women who
were to walk had gone to Atlantic City
on the excursions yesterday and had
failed to return. The walk will take
place tomorrow night, and it promises
TO be OF much interest.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
THE SOUTH
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS IN
NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.
CROWD INCREASES YEARLY.

THOUSANDS OF VISITORS in
NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.
CROWD INCREASES YEARLY.
The mountains of Western North
Carolina have indeed been a refuge this
Summer. From every state south Of
Maryland and east of Ohio the tourists
have poured by the thousands. and to-
day the counties west of the Blue Ridge
in North Carolina are thronged with
visitors who have fled from the torrid
rays OF the sun In the home lands to
the shades OF these great mountains
The cooling waters of the French
Broad, Swannanoa, Davidson and
Mills rivers, the Pigeon, the Tucka-
seege, the Tennessee, Hiwassee. Nan
tahala, Toe, Cane and other rivers and
creeks have been sought by the invalid.
the pleasure-seeker and the sportsman.
ana from the Blue Ridge to Smoky
Mountains every mountain glen, and
gorge, and valley, and country side has
been filled with those looking for a
cooler spot, a deeper shadow.
And none have been disappointed.
There has not been a night this Sum-
mer, between Mitchelrs Peak and
chunky Gal, when sleep was not COM
Portable under more or less covering.
II seems safe to say that between is.
600 and $4,000 people are now in our
mountains and still they come. And
this throng increases as the years &c
BY. What formerly was confined Il
Asheyille has now spread until it GOV
ers every one Of the twelve countie.
iying west OF the Ridge. to say nothin,
OF the half dozen or more on the east
ern side Of the mountain.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
THE REST SHOOTING.

The shooting in Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota this year promises to be
very good as the rainfall in all these
states was abundant. The best local
tiles for chicken and duck shooting are
on and tributary to the lines of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way. A copy OF a recent publication
issued by the passenger department
OF that road can be had on application
to John r. Pott, District Passenger
Agent, 4S6 William street, Williams
port Pa, and enclosing three cents in
stamps for postage.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
CHURCH SOLD FOR A DOLLAR.

METHODISTS GET ED1FICE CHEAP
BECAUSE PRESBYTER1ANS ARE
NEARLY EXTINCT.
West Chester, Sept. S.-The Kimble-
Vile Presbyterian Church, in Franklin
township, Chester county, together
with the cemetery and all the grounds,
was presented yesterday to the Flint
Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, the
transfer being made because the con-
gregation OF the Presbyterian Church
had almost become extinct.
The three surviving trustees of the
Presbyterian Church, Edward T.
Pierce. Lewis II. Crossan and j. Smith
Curry. made the transfer for the sum OF
81 and the church was received by the
trustees of the Methodist Church, Lewis
G. Brown, Norris b. Slack. Thomas w.
Perry, Samuel G. Kennedy, william
Willard, A. Emerson Pitt. John c. Van
SAINT, S. Pratt and Raymond Mcmillan.
The property embraces a fine church,
tenement for the sexton, cemetery and
two large lots OF ground. The Presby-
terian Church was organized in 1852,
and was one of the most flourishing in
the southern portion OF the county for
many years. A large percentage of the
old members now sleep in the cemetery
beside their church.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
KATHERINE RoRER COMING

KATHERINE RoBER COMING.
The management of the Grand
Opera House can feel justly proud in
having secured for a return engage
ment the finest and strongest equipped
repertoire company playing only the
larger cities, carrying all special seen
cry, electrical effects and the most gor-
geous costumes, direct importations
from Paris at a cost of a fortune. The
opening bill Monday night will be one
OF the greatest sensations of the pres
ent age, Madam Sans Gene" The
balance OF the plays are just as strong
and well-known. Notwithstanding all
the enormous expense 6 these great
productions, the prices will be 10, 20, 80
cents. Daily matinees, 1000 seats, at
10 cents.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
CONTRACTS AMARnrn

At a meeting Of the trustees OF the
Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst
yesterday afternoon. contracts for
supplies for the next quarter were
awarded as follows; Henry c. Roller.
bread; n. b. Danforth, drugs; Freder-
lex kienle, mutton, veal and beef; Jesse
l.. sheppard, clothing dry goods and
shoes; Charles L. Simmons, groceries;
William Lawton, queensware. Super-
intendent Hancker reported IFS men
and $50 women inmates. The receipts
from patients for the last month were
S5s2-2S. Bills amounting to sS,5S3. IS
were ordered paid
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
LAWN FETE AT BIsHoPsTEAD.

AS previously announced, the Lawn
Pete will take place in the grounds Of
Bishopstead on Thursday, September
21, in aid OF the Day Nursery and Hos
pital for Babies. Besides the boUnti-
ful supply OF refreshments there will
be attractions for all. The children
OF the city will want to see the real
Punch and Judy show, and the Japan
ese dancing mice, and there will be a
gypsy fortune-teller's tent. A special
feature will consist of a stand for the
sale OF homemade preserves and
pickles. Contributions to this are
asked from any who feel disposed to
help. There will also be a secondhand
book sale, and the committee will be
glad to receive any books or magazines
for this which friends may have bought
during the Summer and are no longer
useful. Admission to the grounds will
be 10 cents, and tickets can be pro-
cured from any member of the commit
tee.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
THRoNGs WITNESS PASSION PLAY

There were but few visitors at
Brandywine Springs out of the great
throng that did not witness che beauti-
full Passion Play pictures, which are
being exhibited on the Roof Garden.
Although at the last Of the season, the
management was wise in placing such
strong exhibition in the park, as the
result has shown. The pictures will
be showed every night this week, a.
companied by the lecture and other in
teresting features.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
simple Calculation.

Mamma-Bessie, how many sisters
has your new playmate9
Bessie-He has one, mamma. He
tried to fool me by saying that he had
two half-sisters, but he didn't know
that I've studied arithmetic.-cinciD-
natl Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
NtliCs

NNilCl's
COUNTY TAX NOTuCE.-In order 20
give the taxpayers a chance to take adj
vantage cf the 8 per cent. discount. the
county tax office at the Court House,
will be Open every day including Satur-
day during the month of September, from
a. m. to ~ m. and from to 8 p. m, and
during the last week In September from
3 a. m. TO 3 p. m, continuously. The Levy
Court insists on settlement of all delin-
quent county taxes and anyone owing a
tax for 1897 or 1895 will be dealt with ac-
cOrdiHg to law without further notice
HORACE G.. RETTEW,
Receiver Of Taxes.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
DIED

LANE.-At Gardner, Montana, on Au-
gust "a, 1899, Jesse Lane. son of
Fanny S. and the late Augustin s.
Lane, in his 18th year.
LUKE.-In Brooklyn. n. ", on Sep
tember !, 1899, Ella II. Green, wife
Of John G. Luke.
REESE.-In this city. on September A,
1899, Annie Reese. aged 6S years.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08

When Uncle Sam gets his weather
bureau service in working shape in the
Antilles, the Inhabitants there viii be
given a living chance with a hurri-
caRe.-Dayton CO., Journal
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
HuSiNfes NOTICES

LADIES' Coats altered, repaired and
cleaned at Kings, No 6l5 Orange street
LADIES! Chichester's English Penny
royal pins diamond Brandt are the best
Safe. Tcliahie. Take no other. Send 4c.
stamps Tor particulars "Relief foi
Ladies'" In letter by return mail. Al
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08

PROF. J. H. sKIAfBIERHORN. No. sos
1atnah street, practical teacher OF guitar
.,usic. n,..s. IS now open for pupils. Also FOR
Ef1nluk engagements Prices moderate
9atis4action Guaranteed
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
RrAA ESTATE.

FOR RENT.-On easy terms, large
and well-lighied building, suitable for
light manufacturing Apply H.. this office.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08

VACATION work offered agents In
every town to secure subscriptions to the
magazine, Good Housekeeping. Special
commissions and prizes for good workers
forma tion that will interest you. GOOD
HOUSEK EEPING. Sprlngheld. Mass.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08

GOAL. WOOD AND GRAIN.
II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood. office
Seventh and King. Delmarva phone 5i5
'~,ieaned Oats. Hay and Straw.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08

The last popular excursion to Balti-
more will leave Wilmington, Delaware
avenue station, Sunday, September II
at $50 a. M; returning. leave Balti-
more z p. m. Round trip tickets, 81
special coaches for Wilmington pa.
irons at Delaware avenue staion.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08
Help WANTED

WANTED.-A boy to drive a baker
wagon. Apply at once, Fourth and
Poplar streets.
Evening journal., 1899-09-08

THE LAST OF THE SEASON. SUN
DAY, SEPTEMBER 17-oNE DOL
LAR TO BALTIMORE AND RE-
TURN VIA B. &OR
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
UNHEALTHY eEb CLOTHES.
Rendered Deadly by Devices of tho Man.
 ufacturer to Increase Weight

Rendered Deadly by Devices of tho Man.
 afacturer to Increase Weight.
 Science! Thy name is adulteration. Another terror has been added to exist once by the revelation made by an English trade paper of the processes by which certain manufacturers "fll'' the sheets and blankets with which they flood the market. We are told that af- ter piece of waste sheeting has been woven the cloth is passed over a trough containing a solution of zinc, sulphate Of magnesia Commonly known as Ep- som salts) and water. This is called sprinkler. A revolving brush plays a spray of these noxious ingredients upon the cloth, with the result that a fifty-pound piece after the operation weighs seven and one-half pounds more than when it left the loom. As the goods are sold by the pound the object is evident. But what about the pur- chaser? A piece cuts up into ten pairs of sheets. Each pair, therefore, con- tains three-quarters of a pound of misunderstanding material. The re- suits are appalling. As soon as a wet day comes the sheets become damp and the luckless wight who sleeps be- tween them is apt to contract chill that may send him to the bourne whence no traveller returns. Even if suspicious are aroused and he boldly casts aside the sheets and wraps him. self in the blankets it may avail him nothing. For the blanket makers have learned the trick, and the same ill-re- suits may ensue. Next we shall hear that the counterpane makers are equal 1y astute, and the timid sleeper may be driven to provide himselfwith the wool en sleeping bags that suggest travels in the furthest north. The only advantage of these filled" or Heavily sized" sheets aud blankets is that they are death to insects. But if they kill the sleeper as well as the pulex irritants-to say nothing of the cimexlectularius-w boots it?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
A WISE COMMANDER.
Lord Howe's Campaign Against the French
 and Indians.

Lord Howe, who, in 1758, accom- panied Gen. Abererombie in the attack on Fort Ticonderoga, did not, like the foolish Braddock, insist on fighting h. dians and Frenchmen according to the military rules of European armies. While his army was encamped at AL bany he forbade all display of gold and scarlet in the march, and ordered the barrels of the muskets to be blaekened. that the soldiers might not be seen at a distance by the glittering of their arms.
 He himself set an example by wear ing a soldiers coat shorn of it's tail, and ,leggings made of cloth. The hair was, in those days, worn in a bag or queue by the officers. Lord HoWe's hair was abundant and fine, yet he cropped it, and ordered the officers to do the same. The amount of personal bag gage and camp equipage then carried by the officers was enormous.
 One day the officers were invited to dine with Lord Howe in his tent. When they arrived they were surprised to see no chairs or tables, but bear skins spread on the floor like rugs. Lord Howe sat down on a small log, and the officers followed his example. Presently the servants set down a large dish of pork and peas.
 Lord Howe took a sheath out of his pocket, drew from it a knife and fork and began to cut and divide the pork The officers sat in silence, which he in- terrupted by asking if they were not provided with similar portable instru- ments. Then he distributed to each case like his own.
 On the march he ordered that each soldier should be provided with pow dered ginger, and that it should be mixed with the water with which they filled their canteens.
 The simple prescription saved the lives of many while marching through malarial swamps, the water of which thirst compelled them to drink The wise and gallant commander was shot while leading his men against an ad. Yanced guard of the French.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
THE LITTLE ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Shoes made of porpoise leather arc absolutely imperyious to water.
 Moseow's orphan asylum, founded by Catherine H., is supported by tax on playing cards.
 The Tibetans have a week of five days. named after iron, wood, water. feathers and earth.
 The Mexicans are the most inordi- nate smokers in the world. Even wo- men and children are habitua smok- CTS.
 A snake does not climb tree by eoiling round it. but by holding on with the points of its scales. A snake could not climb a glass pillar.
 Spiders are a serious plague in Ja- pan. They spin their webs on the tele- graph wires and are so numerous as to cause a serious loss of insulation. Sweeping the wires does little good, as the spiders begin all over again.
 There is a fish found in Hudson Bay which absolutely builds a nest. This it does by picking up pebbles in it's mouth and placing them in a regular way on a selected spot on the bottom of the bay, where the water is not very deep.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Let me say have used E y's Cream Balm for catarrh and can thorough ly recommend it for what it claims. Very truly, (Rev.) Fl " Hathaway, Elizabeth, N. J.
 1 tried Elys Cream Balm, and to all appearances am cured ofcatarrh The terrible headaches from hieh l long suffered are gone.-W j Hitch cock, late Major 6. $. V. and A. 4. Gen, Buffalo, N. |.
 \ 10c. trial size or the 50e size of Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers. 56 Warren St, N. |.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
Weak Eyes are Madel Strong.

linn vision made clear. stys removed any kind speedily and effectually cured by the use of Sutherland's s Eagle Eye Salye. It's put up in tubes, and sold on q guarantee by all good druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
Lung Irritation

is the forerunner to consumption. Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey will cure it, and give such strength to the lungs that cough or a cold will not settle there. Twenty-Five cents at all good druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
The Eagle, King of all Birds.

is noted for it's keen sight, clear and distinct vision. So are those persons who use Sutherland's Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any kind or 9ranulated lids. Sold by al druggists at 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Mr. W H. Wiley, of Cummings. is shaking hands with his many Pine Bluff friends today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
Coughed25 Years.

I suffereds25 years with cough, and spent hundrt ds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until l used Dr. Bells Pinc Tar Honey. This remedy makes weak ungs strong. 1t has saved my life. -J. B. Resell, Grantsburg. III.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Miss Helen Rosenberg is again at her duties at the Grand Leader after a brief illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

MT. ". A. Stibs, of Jonesboro, is among the prominent business men registered at the Arlington today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Messrs. Jim White and John Por- tfs left Wednesday afternoon for Little Rock on a business mission,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

NURE rheumatism by taking S1 Hoods Sarsaparilla, which by neu- tralizing the acid in the blood pefma-
 nently relieves aches and PAINS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Mrs. H. 4. Mccoy returned We'd nesday afternoon from a brief visit to friends in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Mir. Fred Cooter, of Philadelphia, is the guest of friends in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
GOLD lNHEAD

Mrs. w. D. Jones returned this morning from visit to relatives at Little Rock,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

WANT TO HIRE-A boy 14 or 16 years old for year Must know how to milk and garden. Good home to right boy. Can go to school in summer. Address stating wages wanted. Dr. $. D. Wheat, Jefferson, Ark. 1S9d-66w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Mir E. k. wulerford, a merchant of Dumas, is among Pine Bluffs business visitors today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
HENRY r1ARX, Up=to-Date Tailor I2I TIain Street.
I2I TIain Street.
TO THE PUBLIC:

TO THE PUBLIC
 take great pleasure inform my friends and the public of Pine Bluff fitted up an UP-TO-DATE TAILORING PLACE. my old Main Street and will endeavo to do frst-class tailoring popular prices
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Miss Minnie Shaw returned Wed. nesday afternoon from a several weeks visit to friends in Little Rock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-07-07

own desires commencing the keeping
Of their friends at home as
as their own lives to an all
we'll wise Being, in silent
prayer. This duty discharged, all
retire for pleasant slumber in the
hope and belief that it is we'll with
those whose last waking thoughts and
words are OF Him who gave them
life and has protected and cared for
them. We have tried to have these
children he honest with themselves,
with us, and their God, believing that
in this way OF acting and living, all
might be greatly benefited, for
honesty is before honor; and, though
man must write his poems in sound
ing words, Cod poems are printed
best in the brave and silent duties Of
common ife. ltuas Been one of our
great aims to have the children
for our sincere friends, beliee in-
that working, surrounded by such a
condition much good could be ac-
complisAed, Friendship In plant of
slow growth, and must undergo and
withstand tne shocks of adversely
before it i entitled TO the appellation,
Without friendship, in this work,
slow woulo he rhis headway made.
But, why proloAg tits matter, We be-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-07-07
Church Notices.

On account Of the illness of the
pastor, Rev. ]. E Bradley, who
was obliged to 90 to his home at
Mitchell, there will be no preach
ing service at Alban, Melrose
No. 2 or Twin Brooks on Sunday,
July 9.
Episcopal services will be held
Sunday, July 9, as follows
1O:45 a. m. morning prayer, min
istration Of baptism and sermon;
800 p. m. evening prayer and
sermon. Sunday school every
Sunday at noon.
The Bishop Of the dioces, Rt.
Rev. W. Il. Hare, D. D., will ad-
minister the rite of confirmation
Thursday evening, July 13, at s
o'clock.