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Evening journal., 1899-05-23
TrTr TNDnAINIA,S MASCOT

George w. Anderson, OF the VIII
mineitun City Railway Company, has in
HIS possession an eagle which was the
Mascot OF THE battlesihlp indiana. A
mal a Norfolk obtained it there. gave
it TO Wilmington man, and me gave
Ia TO Anderson.
Evening journal., 1899-05-23
A CONTIRACT sECuRED.

Patrick Fahey has been awarded the
contract to build al warehouse and
breaking TOrm for the Delaware Glue
Works at Newport. The contract price
is $1,000.
Evening journal., 1899-05-23
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People.

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., 1899-05-23
HuSlin
Underwear.

Ladies Muslin Underwear
sale commences this week.
Drawers IS cents up; Gowns,
3S cents up.
Evening journal., 1899-05-23
viii REMODEL a cHuRcH.

The congregation of First Presbyber-
ian Church has decided TO remudel the
ediflce. The work will commence on
July /.
Evening journal., 1899-05-23
ANoTHINR BAsEBATL TrAM.

This Twilight baseball team has or
glnizdd for the season and would hike
90 receive challenges from all teams i'm
the city under 10 years.
Evening journal., 1899-05-23

The Democrats of Wilmington haIve
n-mlnatad a clean. strong Ticket and
sh.ould win next june, division or no
diN's.cn IN the Republican ranks. The
primary election officers deserve great
credit for the WAY they handled the
primaries last Saturday. 10 is a re-
Aief TO have sm honest primary fin the
city Of Wilmington. Sussex journal
Evening journal., 1899-05-23

This talk of getting together I'M the
hight OF THE events of The past is nom
sensical. No one regrets the condftrm
OF affairs mere THAN we do, but it is
a condition that WIZ not permit a get
t,nlg together. In the future. in the
treatment of this subject we shall con-
slider the Republican, party and the
Union Republican party astow separate
distinct parties. Such they are, and
such they must be considered in this
treatment OF the politics clf tihe state
The idea skin lingering In the minds al
some that they are rniy two factions
ci cine Republican party might as well
he relelgatad to its place amonlg the
Things Of the past and the conditions
faced exactly as they are and not as
We wcu.d fl0e them to lbe.-Susssx Re
publican.
Evening journal., 1899-05-23

looang 8 spouting- McNahon. s.s W. an
Evening journal., 1899-05-23

ings-
Near silk Innings
lOc, l5c and 25c n
ward.
Sellcia l0c a yd.
Cambrics 4c ayd.
The record-union., 1899-12-25
SILVER BRICK SUIT.
1t Will Take Considerable Gold to
Garry It On.

DENVER, Dec. 24.-Judge A. W.
Rucker has returned from ST. Louis,
where he conferred with a number of
corning the proposed silver brick suit,
which is to be carried into the Supreme
Court of the United States. The Judge
says no final plan was adopted, as it is
necessary to consult with others before
the movement is put under way He
found many Democrats in sympathy
with the idea, but Mr.. Bryan is yet 20
be heard from.
Judging by expressions of prom
inent men who came to st. Louis to
talk over the question" said the Judge,
1.-The feeling is quite strong for the
measure. 1t was shown that two suits
are now pending, one from Michigan
and the other from Illinois, in which
perhaps the same principles are to be
decided as in the case which has been
under discussion. I was invited to so
to Washington and appear before the
Supreme Court in the two cases. 1t is
possible that the whole question may
be determined in the opinion in the
cases now pending. Senator Morgan of
Alabama and George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts have volunteered to as
sist in the legal fight without COM
pensation, and others are ready to do
the same thing. 1t is necessary, how
ever, to raise $1,000 or $4,000 for ex-
penses. and that is a question which is
to be decided soon.
The record-union., 1899-12-25
RECoNCENTRADO ORDER.
Persons Within Twelve Miles of
Camps Must Come in OF Leave.

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 1S.-General Cat
acre, in order to check insurrection
among the Dutch colonists and to rre-
vent disaffected persons giving infor-
nation or other assistance to the
Beers, has issued a modified reconcen-
trado order.
BY its terms all males over II years
Of age, of whatever nationality, residing
outside of towns or villages, but within
a radius of twelve miles of military
camps now established or hereafter to
be established north of Sterkstorm, are
required Immediately to vacate their
places of residence and either 20 re-
move to some place outside the twelve
mile radius or to form a camp in close
proximity to the nearest military camp
the spot to be selected by the officer
commanding-wher they must reside
until further notice, providing for their
own needs. All persons found within
the radius without passes will be ar
rested.
Advices from Colesburg assert that
not many colonial Dutch have joined
the Beers in that district.
The record-union., 1899-12-25
CANADIAN BATTALIONS
Objection is Made to Sending the
Second One.

OTTAWA (Ontario}, Dec. 24.-When
the first Canadian battalion was senr
to South Africa a strong protest against
giving military aid TO Great Britain
came from the majority of Premier
Laurier's following in Quebec. The re-
bellion among his French supporters
was only quelled by assurances that
the Canadians would be paid by Great
Britain, and that no more contingents
would be furnished
The offer and acceptance of a second
battalion has caused open revolt.
Francis Lourasha. the Liberal member
for st. Johns, Quebec, has resigned his
seat in Parliament in protest. and 9TH
ers are likely to follow. D. Monte. the
Liberal member for La Prairie. Quebec.
has written to La Patrie,'' the French
Liberal organ in Montreal, protesting
against sending a second Canadian con-
tingent and declaring his intention of
voting against Laurier on that ques-
ton. He says the first contingent was
sent as a matter of politeness. but he
will not stand the sending of another
contingent without consulting Parlia-
ment and the people, and if twenty-five
of his constituents vote for his resiena-
ton he will construe it as a protest.
He quotes Edward Blake's remarks
about the war being unjust and oppres-
sive and thinks Canada has no right
to mix up with foreign wars
The record-union., 1899-12-25
THE KENTUCKY FUTURITY.
Palo Alto is One of the Largest
Nominators, With Twenty.

LEXINGTON Ky), Dec. 24.-Secre-
tary Horace Wilson of the Kentucky
Breeders Association announced that
second payments in the $4,000 Ken
lucky Futurity for foals of 1899 have
been made on S34 colts and FLIES out
of possible 1,0S3, which is the largest
number since 1898. This is the tenth
futurity, and has become the leading
colt trotting stake of the world The
entries come from thirty-eight States
and Canada, and represent the cream
of the American breeding farms Cali
fornia has thirty. Among the largest
nominators is Palo Alto, with twenty.
There are 225 different stations rep
resented, twenty-three of which have
records of 2:10 or better, forty-nine
Others of 2:15 or better, and fifty-four
others of 2:30 or better, making 66 per
cent. of the stations that are developed
sires.
OF the mares, 143 have records from
2:0634 to 2:30, and ia others are the
Nearly 40 per cent of the dams are
thus possessors or producers of stand
ard speed.
The nominated colts include brothers
and sisters to Joe Patchen, 2:01H, d.
rectum, 2:0o4; Planet, 2:04A; Jupe,
i2:0TA; John Nolan, POS; Bratton Boy.
2:0S; Directum Kelly, 2:0SH; Sunol,
2:0SA, Charlie Herr, 2:10; Serpol, 2:1O;
Extacy, 2:10A; Boralma, 2:13, etc.
The record-union., 1899-12-25
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Rescue Of Survivors Attained
With Much Difficulty.

CAPE HENRY CVa-), Dec. "A. - The
Weather Bureau official at Hatteras, N.
c., reports that the British steamship
Ariosto, Captain Baines, from Calves
ton to Norfolk for coal, thence to Ham
burg, loaded with cotton, corn, wheat
and meat, stranded on Ocracoke beach.
six miles south of the Hatteras Wealth
er Bureau Office at o'clock this morn
ing. The steamship carried a crew OF
thirty men. Twenty-one men aban-
doned the steamer and took to boats
soon after she stranded. The boats
were wrecked in the heavy seas and the
entire twenty-one were drowned
Captain Baines and the remaining
eight men were taken from the ship
by Captain James Howard and crew
of the Ocracoke life-saving station.
The rescue was effected with difficulty,
owing to the heavy sea, the landing
taking almost the entire day. Captain
Baines and the eight surviving mem
bers of the crew are now being cared
for at the Ocracoke life-saving sta
ton. Some water is making in the
hold of the vessel, but she is still in
good condition and probably can be
saved if prompt assistance is rendered
The record-union., 1899-12-25
FAMILY CREMATED.
Supposed That the Father Killed
the Children and Himself.

KANSAS CITY (Mo.), Dec. IA
special to the Times" from Chi1licothe,
Mo-, says: The charred remains Of
William j. Thomas, farmer, and his
three children were found in the ashes
of their home, eleven miles southwest
of here this morning. 1t is supposed
that Thomas murdered the children and
set fire to the house and took his own
| life.
About a year ago Thomas wife COM
mitted suicide by taking poison. Thorn
as had frequently told his neighbors
that his wife on her deathbed exacted
promise from him that he would
make away with the children and him
self and follow her. The dead are:
| William Thomas, the father, aged 90
Edna, 10 years old
David and John, aged IA and IL, re-
spSctively.
The affair was not discovered until
early this morning when a neighbor
living about mile distant saw that
the house had been burned. He hurried
over, and it was sickening sight that
met his gaze. The house had been
totally destroyed by fire, and the
charred and blackened bodies of Thorn
as and his three children were laying
in the ashes.
Thomas had been the victim of a
long series of financial reverses. 1t was
a result of these reverses that his wife
took her own life.
A story is told that at the time his
wife killed herself it was the under
standing between her and Thomas that
he was to kill himself and the children
then. but his nerve failed him and he
failed to carry out his part of the
agreement.
On Saturday Kansas City livestock
I firm took under mortgage foreclosure
Ibis last hoof of stock. Thomas went to
some of his neighbors to try to get
help to save his horses, but was re-
fused. Then he went to town, borrowed
a pistol and a target rifle. Returning,
he stopped at schoolhouse where his
little girl was attending Christmas
entertainment and took her home. Not
till this morning was anything seen OF
any of the family.
The bodies were burned beyond recog-
milton, and the manner in which they
met death will probably never be
known.
The iron of a pitchfork in the ruins
leads to the belief that Thomas spread
hay over the house after numbering the
children and shooting himself and set
the place afire.
The record-union., 1899-12-25

HAVANA, Dec. 24.-The events of
the last few days have had a great eff
feet on Cuban politics, the circum-
stances attending the arrival of Cen
eral Wood and the departure of Gen
eral Brooke, taken with the speech of
the former at the farewell banquet to
the latter, in which the intentions of the
United States Government were re-
stated, have satisfied the Cubans that
Cuba will certainly be independent
within a reasonable time.
More than this the arrival and pub
lie and private utterances of Horatla
RubenS have increased the restful feel
ing that now apparently exists among
all classes. Mr.. Rubens has without
doubt, considerable influence. Wher-
ever he goes he is cheered by the peo-
pie; his room at the hotel is thronged
with Cuban officials seeking an inter-
view, and altogether he is regarded
somewhat in the light of an oracle
Every influence is being brought to
bear to stop the proceedings against
the custom house appraisers now under
arrest on charges of frauds. The
Judges, the Supreme Court officials and
many other important officials are re-
General Wood says that if the apprais-
ers are guilty they must be punished,
no matter who is hurt If the relation
ship to the Judges is such as to dis
qualify the latter from giving them an
impartial trial, Judge or Judges from
some other province will be assigned to
try them. General Wood declares that
II Judges decline to perform their
duties they will be impeached in Cuba.
just as they would be anywhere else.
The "Patria," commenting upon Cen
eral WOODS remarks at the farewell
dlnner to General Brooke says:
1t was most satisfactory speech,
with pleasing military simplicity. OBJ
viously the United States Government
intends to fulfill the terms of the Joint
resolution and General Wood is the man
selected as the instrument for this
task"
The record-union., 1899-12-25
FRENCH RECIPROCITY TREATY
journal des Debats" Favors Rati-
f3cation by Both Nations.

. PARIS, Dec. 24.-The Journal des
Debats." in the course of long article
fayoring the Franco-American recipro-
city treaty, says:
s.Some are opposing the treaty be-
cause they have become the dupes of
English newspapers, which are spread
ing the idea that the United States are
only a branch of Great Britain. The
Americans, however, nave affirmed
their determination to be independent.
President McKinley's message showed
their ability to disentangle themselves
from English embraces when these be-
come compromising.
AS for ourselves, until there is some
proof to the contrary, we must regard
the Americans as our allies ana TRENDS.
Their conclusion of treaty with us
was friendly act and must be con-
sidered as such. Our only desire should
be the ratification by our own Chamber
Of Deputies and the American Senate
The record-union., 1899-12-25
AT MOODY'S HOME.
The Funeral Will be Held To-Mor-
row Afternoon.

EAST NORTHFIELD (Mass), Dec.
24-The family of the late Dwight l..
Moody remained indoors nearly the en-
tire day, owing to the constant down.
pour of rain, leaving the house only for
a brief interval during the forenoon to
attend services at the Congregational
Church Mrs. Moody, who had been
much affected by the arrival of her
sister and brother, Fleming Revell and
Mrs. William M. Holden of Chicago,
last evening, was in her usual health
after a nights rest, and showed only
slightly the struggle which she has
experienced during the past few weeks.
The services at the Congregational
Church this afternoon were conducted
by Rev. c. J. Schofeld, the pastor, as
sisted by Rev. R A. Torrey of Chicago,
who had been associated with Mi.
Moody at the Bible Institute at Chi
cago. Mr.. Torreys talk was principally
on the life of the dead evangelist.
The funeral is to be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, and the de-
tails have been completed. The body
will be taken to the church at 8 a. m.
by the Mount Herman students, and
will lie in state until 2:30 in the after
noon, when the services will be held,
after which it will be taken to the last
resting place on Round Top. The only
music during the service, aside from
singing by the regular choir of the
church will be the singing of Rock
of Ages" one of Mr.. Moody's favorite
hymns, by the Mount Syman Male
Quartet. Honorary pall-bearers have
been named as follows:
Colonel J. j. Janeway, New Bruns-
wick, N. j.; R. c. Morse of the Y. M.
|C. A. National Committee, New York;
George c. Stebbins, Brooklyn; Ira D.
Sankey, Brooklyn; General ]. ]. Estey,
Battleboro, VT; Colonel c. A. Hopkin-
son, Boston; N. M. Moore, Boston; DIR.
N. T. Wood, Mortified, and Professor
A. H. Cutler of Mount Vernon
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Dwight T.. Moody
was remembered in the songs, the
prayers and the speeches of thousands
at the Chicago Avenue Church and the
Bible Institute to-day.
The favorite hymns of the evangelist
were sung at all the meetings. The
Very Rev. w. r. Nell, Assistant Super
intendent of the Bible Institute
preached at the various gatherings,
touching upon the character and
achievements of Moody as a preface to
his regular sermon. He advocated glad
ness and resignation instead Of grief.
The record-union., 1899-12-25
May DO Safely Predicted Nothing VIII
Happen To-Day,
Truce, Either Formal or Informal,
Being Kept for Observance of
Christmas-Boers Still Extend
ing Trenches at Modder River
and English Waiting for Eng
land to Realize the Situation
and Send More Men.

LONDON. Dec. 24-4:30 a. m.-The
War Office has received a cablegram
from General Forester Walker, dated
at Cape Town yesterday, saying;
Have no further news of the gen
eral situation"
1t may almost be safely predicted
that nothing will occur to-day. A
truce, either formal or informal, is be-
ing kept for the observance OF CHRIST
mas by the opposing forces
The Duke of Connaught again
pressed to be allowed to go to the
front, but the Government decllneo 10
give its assent Then waving consld-
Grafton of rank, he offered his services
to Lord Roberts in any capacity as
staff officer. Lord Roberts consented
but the Government again declined.
The Morning Posts" correspondent
at Chiveley, telegraphing on Monday,
December 18th and confirming intelllg-
ence already cabled, says:
AT dawn to-day the column struck
camp and formed a new one, three
miles to the south, owing to the scare
ity of water"
A dispatch from Modder River, dated
December 18th, says:
The Beers continue extending their
trenches. They now have nearly
twenty miles of entrenched works due
north of the British camp, which also
is in an admirable position for defense,
as the surrounding country is perfect
ly level. The Beers, moreover, are
compelled to keep a force estimated
at 10000 in order to contain the British
column. A large number Of Lord Me-
thuens wounded have recovered and
are ready to resume their places in the
ranks"
A dispatch to the Daily News" from
Modder River, dated December 18th,
says:
I'VE are now waiting until England
shall have realized the actual facts.
1t has to be admitted that, man for
man, we have found ourselves pretty
well ma tched, but the Beers have al
ways had the choice positions.
Let England then become alive to
the need for further hundred thou
sand men. Such force will prove the
truest economy in both blood and
treasure"
Among minor news items it is an
nounced that Colonel MacKinnon has
of London Imperial Volunteers Thu,
Sixteenth Lancers have been expected
to proceed from Bombay to the Cape
to meet the pressing need of cavalry.
The Canadian Colonel Roussard has
been appointed to General French
staff.
1t is remarked that the Free State
is about to move the seat of Govern
T1IN
the former being indefensible.
DR.. Leyds, who has been again inter-
viewed asserts that the Beers have
ample arms and ammunition, declar-
ing that they have Mausers enough to
give each Bargher two and an equal
number of ini-Henrys.
The morning papers are criticising
the fact that General Sir Charles War
rens fifth division is being utilized to
reinforce various points, instead of be-
ing concentrated at once.
The record-union., 1899-12-25
THE HOLY YEAR.
The Pope Inaugurated It Yesterday
at Rome.

ROME, Dec 24.-The Pope solemnly
inaugurated the holy year by perform
ing the impressive ceremony of opening
the holy door Of ST. Peters Cathedral
at IL O'Clock this morning. The .eere-
mony was performed in the vestibule,
which was handsomely decorated, in
the presence Of the papal officers, the
members of the diplomatic corps lead
ing representatives of the Roman no.
bility and number of specially invited
guests.
After donning the pontifical robes, the
Pope, borne on the sedia gesta toria and
escorted by the papal guards, proceed
ed with the Cardinals and the court
to the Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican
Palace, where were gathered represent
atives of the Roman religious orders
and clergy. After brief prayer be-
fore the Holy Sacrament a few mo-
ments of solemn silence followed, the
Pope and the papal digntaries in their
state robes being grouped before the
door. Then the latter swung back and
the officials of ST. Peters laved the
threshold and the door posts with
holy water, while Leo opened the
psalm ''Jubilate Deo,' which was taken
L
having covered his head and holding
in his right hand crucifix and in his
left lighted candle. knelt at the
threshold amid the strains of The TIE
Deum.' Rising to his feet, he stepped
alone within the portals of the vast
and empty basilica- The Cardinals
and others followed. At this moment
all the church bells in Rome rang out
Leo stopped before the altar of Michael
Angelo, where the janitors of the holy
door for the coming year kissed his
feet. He addressed a few words to
them on the Importance of the cere-
mony, and then proceeded to the altar,
where the sacrament was offered, fol-
lowed by short prayer. Then advanc-
ing on the sedia gestatoria TO the high
altar, he pronounced solemn benedic-
ton, according to the plenary indul-
gences.
By quarter past l he had returned to
his private apartment, having per-
formed the ceremonies with great ap-
parent satisfaction. He was smiling
throughout, but grew pale and showed
ertheless, ne gave three blows upon
the door with considerable force
Profound silence was maintained
throughout the ceremony save when the
Pope gave his blessing, which evoked
loud vivas. The weather was fine and
an enormous concourse assembled in
the precinct of the baslica- Order was
preserved inside by the pontifical
guards and outside by the Royal Carbi-
neers and the police.
The record-union., 1899-12-25
sILvERITEs PREDICTION.
Dubois Says the Transvaa1 Will
Win the Silver Cause.

CHICAGO, Dec 24-'sIf the war in
the Transvaal continues for two or
three months longer, the cause Of silver
will have been won," said former
United States Senator Du Bots of
Idaho, one of the silver Republican
leaders, who was in Chicago to-day.
1.-The short time it has been in prog
1ess," continued Mr.. Du Bots, 'has fur
nished proof of the contentious of the
friends of silver that there is not
enough gold in the world to form the
basis of the worlds money and if the
war continues the length of time have
indicated, the truth Of this will have be-
come too apparent for successful con-
prevention.
81 believe the Transvaal war will be
a mighty influence in the campaign OF
next year in this country and that the
object lesson will convince the major
ity of the people of this country that it
is not safe to place on gold the entire
burden of the monetary volume of the
world.
at may be interesting to observe that
the panic in New York was simultan-
eous with the passage of the House
gold standard bill. Now, if panic had
followed the passage of silver free
coinage bill the wise men and the press
of the land would have attributed it to
the passage of the BILL"
The record-union., 1899-12-25
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Over Three Hundred Girls Thrown
Out of Employment.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The six-story
brick building at 134-136 Williams
street was Quilted by fire to-day, and
the adjoining structures at 49, and 13S
were damaged considerably. The fire
resulted in a loss of about $4,000 The
building was many years old, was
owned by the Berlin-Jones Envelope
Company, whose loss is estimated at
$4,000. The building at 1872 Williams
street was occupied by Henry Allen.
wholesale druggist, whose loss is said
to be $4,000. No. 1873 was occupied
by Thurston & Bradish, importers OF
guns. whose loss is $4,000.
More than 800 girls employed by the
envelope company will be thrown out
of employment.
The record-union., 1899-12-25
Kitchener Arrives at Malta.

MALTA, Dec. "a = General Lord
Kitchener, chief of staff 20 General
Lord Roberts, arrived here to-day from
Alexandria on board the second-class
cruiser Isiss He went Immediately on
board the cruiser Dido, which sailed
for Gibraltar where he will join Lord
Roberts
The record-union., 1899-12-25
News Sent to Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Superin
tendent Kimball of the Life Saving Blu
reau, tonight received the following
dispatch:
British steamer Ariosto, Captain
Baines, stranded at Ocracoke beach at
4 o'clock this morning. Twenty-one
drowned and nine saved in breeches
buoy. HOWARD, Keeper.