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Evening journal., 1899-08-23

Colonel Robert C. Ingersoll, the
noted infdel and orator, leaves an es-
tate Of but $4,000. In his time he
made many hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars. which he gave away TO what
he regarded as charitable objects. Like
many other brilliant men, he was hi.
own worst enemy. Lack Of thrift anC
lack Of faith we're his two great fail
ings.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

Wa to-day publish letter from Ella
Horn. the novtr woman, who attempt
ed to shoot her lover a man named
Levy. she says that she is only seek
ing Justice. We wish to remind her
that the lavish use Of loaded revolver
is one OF the easiest possible ways oi
finding justice in It's most drastic
form.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

Matthew Stanley Quay rules SUI
preme in Republican politics in Penn
sylyania It is only by knitting his
slated candidates at the election that
his party opponents can do anything
effective against him. He win control
the state convention tomorrow. name
the men, and platform OF his prepar-
alton will be adopted. That is the size
of it. and the wanamaker following
knows it.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
MADE ALONG TRIP

Frank s. Clark. OF Baltimore. who
made a trip from Waltham. Mass. tC
Washington, d. c.. and return on an
automobile. stopped yesterday in Will
mington and spent a few hours with
~ c. Bradford. the bicycle dealer Mr
Clark passed through this city on his
auto going and returning from
Washington. He reports having had 9
pleasant trip.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

distress of the hurricane victims, who
number thousands. This country has a
heart big enough TO give practical help
to the suffering people OF any country
no matter whether it be the famine
stricken peasants OF Russia, or ouI
own new subjects in the West Indies
who have suffered a most terrible dis
lpensation of Providence.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
WEST YARn WRncK

a slight wreck occurred in the West
Yard this morning, caused by a fiat cN
breaking in half. The wrecking crew
ana crane We're despatched from this
city TO the scene and placed the car in
position. No damage was done and
traffic was not delayed.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
TAKEN 10 THE HOSPITAL.

John II. Moore, OF Chicago, formerly
Of this city, rs at the Delaware Hos
pital under treatment. He was a guest
at the Hotel Wilmington and while
there was taken sick. His daughter
had him removed to the hospital. His
condition is not believed to be critics..
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
ATTENDING THE CONVENTION.

Chief of the Fire Department George
w. sasse. accompanied by Mrs. Sasse.
left MonSsy might for Syracuse, N. Y,
where the chief is attending the
twenty-nlnth annual convention of the
International Fire Chiefs Associa-
ton. There are $50 chiefs present, rep
resenting cities in every part Of the
country and Canada. Mr.. ana Mrs
sasse will return Sunday.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
NINE BLooMs ON A CACTUS.

Howell S. England, whose home is
at No S34 Van Buren street. has a
night blooming cactus which attracted
much attention last night 1t has
nine large white flowers on It, the
opening OF which was viewed by a
number OF his relatives and friends. A
year or two ago It bore five blooms,
but last night it simply outdid itself.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

II Mckinley. Root, Hay and schur-
man viii hold their Philippine policy
conference at Ticonderoga they may
receive an inspiration from the sug-
gestive surrounding.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
SOCIAL ANp PERgoNAL NoTEs.

Miss Harriet BoleR, of Elkton, will
spend some time visiting friends here.
Miss Helen White, of No. 1885 Wal
nut street, has returned from two
weeks sojourn in the mountains.
Miss Mary George, Of CoatesHille. is
being entertained by the Misses Nellie
and Mary A. Clayton, OF No. 1902 Non
roe street
Robert Crozier. who is the combina.
ton candidate for bailiff OF Council.
and President w. S. Alexander, Of
Council, are on a grabbing trip
John B. Dougherty is home from
South America. where he has been for
eighteen months.
J. p. Redmond has returned from
Baltimore, where he represented Lodge
No. 52S, OF B. r. T., as a member of the
general grievance committee, which
has been formulating a new agreement
with the B. & o. railroad.
John S. Rossell is resting at Bedford
Springs, Pa.
Mrs. William c. shipley is visiting
at Greenwood.
William Prftchett is visiting friends
at Chadd's Ford, Pa.
Walter Hanson, OF Philadelphia, was
in town recently.
! A. Herbert Bailey left yesterday for
a business trip down Delaware.
Mrs. Hinger and daughter have gone
to Atlantic City for ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hopkins are so
journing at Greenwood.
Mrs. Annie T. White is on an extend
ed visit to friends at Norbeth, Pa.
William II. Walker, OF Chadd's Ford
Pa, was in this city recently.
Miss Josie Frocke has gone to the
Delaware Water Gap for a two weeks
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Middleton and son
Charles, have gone to Atlantic City fol
a brief stay.
? Mrs Amelia Ruppel. OF New York, s.
visiting her uncle, Henry Blouth, a
the Grand Union Hotel.
Miss Florence Sullivan and friends
who have been at Atlantic City for
week, have returned home.
Mrs. Frank Bowman. Mrs. william
Becker and Mrs. Frank Fox. Of Read
ing, Pa. we're in Wilmington yester
y day.
Miss Teresa McMenomy, OF this city
n I has left for a week at Atlantic Cit.
v She will also visit New York, Lon
Branch, Newport and Coney Islam
3 during her trip.
r Miss Jennie Hamilton is home fror
r Philadelphia, where she has been visit
D.; ing
s, Mrs. W. S. Tanguy and son will z
to West Chester this week.
John A. Roberts is visiting relative
near Erie, Pa.
Howard r. Staats and brother wi
go to Firms Point on a fishing trip t'
morrow and remain until Friday.
he James w. Ponder is at Milton.
be c. V. Mannering has returned frol
Is st. Georges. where he has been spen'
'e ing his vacation.
4, Ritter Hopes left this morning for
,t weeks vacation at Atlantic City 9
~ his return he will spend a week In Il
~ Neyersink and Mt Penn Mountains.
Miss Sadie Coursen and Miss Ann
J. White viii go to Atlantic City {
Saturday to spend their vacation.
Charles II. Kittinger is spending
few days i'm town.
,o Misses Maggie and Mary German a
80 visiting Mrs. John II. Harkens, of \
IN SST Tatnall street. for a couple
n weeks.
III Artemas Smith went to Woodlai
Ir. Beach to-day to attend the Democrat
lis mass meeting.
I'M Mrs Angus o. Hanley, Of No.
a Lancaster avenue, has returned from
ten days trip to Niagara Falls al
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
MIss HoRNs srATEMENT.

To the Editor Of the Evening Journal
Sir: / wish TO say in regard to the
statement published regarding the
trouble between myself and Louis
Levy that for over twenty years l have
felt myself bound to him and I have
papers 10 prove it. When he undertook
to discard me for others, then l sought
to secure my rights, and / still claim
them. I am a hard-working woman
and only want justice Respectfully,
ELLA HORN.
Dover. August %, 1899.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

Those New York retail meat dealers
VIA are organizing TO fight the meat
trust have embarked on most COM
mendable and ruincus enterprise.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
RESULT OF THE STORM.
AN ELEVATOR DAMAGED AND A
SCHOONER BLOWN ASHORE.

SCHOONER BLOWN ASHORE.
During the heavy electrical storm on
Monday night near Lewes the light
ming struck one of the elevators on one
of the American Fisheries Company s
fsh dock and partially demolished it.
The packet schooner Semineta, own
ed by f. c. Maull Of Lewes, was
driven ashore near the life station at
North Beach in a sQuall and will bo a
total loss
The Philadelphia schooner Robert
n. Dasey, partially owned by ex-Rep-
resentative Robert II. Dasey, of Sussex
county, was driven ashore near Cape
Hatteras during the recent hurricane
and went to pieces. She was bound
from Philadelphia for Jacksonville
with a cargo Of coal. Her captain and
crew OF four men wera taken off Fl
the breeches buoy.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

Massachusetts, needs something like
the new and stringent religious law OF
Japan for the suppression Of the Chris
tan Scientists. who are SO exercising
the commonwealth.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

Consumers Of sugar must not think
that the Sugar Trust has lowered the
price of that commodity because OF
any particular love for them. The re-
duction is made to drive Independent
dealers out OF the business. When this
is accomplished, look for a rise in
price.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
coon CATCH by ROBERrs

AT Leas mills, on the Brandywine.
fish are biting freely Jonathan b.
Roberts caught thirty-eight in an hour
and a-half yesterday.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

Tho one deplorable feature Of this
Dreyfus affair IS that he is in the
hands Of his enemies. and not in the
hands OF his friends. There is about
him an Official atmosphere which is SO
thick with prejudice as to be practi-
cally lmpregnable to the assaults OF
Justice. Colonel Jouaust. the president
OF the court-martial, has taken nc
pains to conceal that fact.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

We believe that the common sense
and second sober thought Of United
states Senator Kenney convince him
that he made mistake in according
to representative OF the Smyrna
Call such harsh treatment. Newspapers
are almost invariably bound to GER
tain lines Of policy, and Senator Ken
ney must know that the Cali was
never purchased and run to advance
his political fortunes. But the fact
that it is in the control OF men who
are opposed to his return to the United
States Senate does not warrant him in
giving such an ungraoious reception &c
one Of its representatives who calls
upon him for a legitimate item o.
news.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
THE CARS WE'RE NOT THERr

v ----'7 - T IIIaINl-71
The members Of Garfield Post, No. L.
d. of A., were much disappointed last
evening when special cars were not at
Fourth and Market streets to take a
party to Brandywine Springs.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

Freighted with the free offerings Of
the sympathetic American people the
auxiliary cruiser Panther sailed for
Porto Rico yesterday to relieve the
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
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., 1899-08-23
LIcENsE APPLIcATIONs .

NOTICE.. WEBSTER BLAKELY,
the tenant and owner Of the house situ-
ated at Rising sun. IN School Distric~
county Of New Castle and State Of Dela-
ware, In compliance with the require
mcnts OF the acts OF tho General Assem-
bly, IN such case made and provided, do
hereby givo notice that I shall apply in
writing TO the Court or General Sessions
OF the State Of Delaware. In and for New
Castle county, Oh Monday, the 18th day
Of September, 1899, being the nsxt torn OF
said court for license for said house,
as an inn or tavern, for the sale therein
Of Intoxicating liquors, IN less quantities
than one quart, to be drunk on The prem
ises, and the following respectable citi-
zens 81 said districts al least six of whom
are substantial freeh0lders OF said dis
trict, recommend the said application.
viz.
William ]. Brown. Harry Carter.
Eugene a9. p Burns, Paul j. Bogam,
Emile Kranas Peter Brisson
James Thompson, John AIacklem,
Michsel w. MalOncy Goerge Frizzel
John Achenna, Inomas Toy
John Haley, Patrick 1icDermOtt,
WEBSTER BLAKBhY.
NoTICE-I MARGARET T. SHIELDS.
the tenant and occupant OF the house
situated at the northeast corner OF Front
and Walnut streets, ln the Second ward in
| the city Of Wilmington. county Of New
Castle. and State Of Delaware, In cOmpN-
ance with tho requirements Of tho acts
/ OF the General Assembly, IN such casa
I mad0 and provided. do hereby give notice
te-at ! snall apply In writing TO the Court
Of General SESSIONS OF the State OF Della
/ ware, in end FOR New Castle county. on
/ Monday, the 18th day Of September, A. d.
| leSs being the next term Of said court, for
| a license for said house as an inn or tav-
/ ern, for tbs sale thercin or intoXica ting
| liquors IN less quantities than one quart,
TO be drunk on the premises, and the fol-
! lowing respectab citizens OF said ward,
/ at least twelve OF whom are substantial
/ freeholders Of said ward, recommend tne
| said application. viz:
Chas. B. Dougherty, Geo. w. Bader.
/ Wm. Stuart, Frederic KleiE,
| tGtw. c. Moore Michael Rafferty,.
| ThOmas Daley, Cornelius Mundy,
! kopt Kenyon. Andrew GrOiz,
John A. MuHlhy, John j. Fitzpatrick,
Henry RlOuth, John Faman,
Thomas r. Ially. John II. KNOTS
Harry u. Schnepf, James White,
Alean Wagner. John j. Daley.
Patrick Doyle. William Maier
Charles E Sparks. James IL. Neaatcr.
MARGARET r. SHIELDS.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
RrFnRE TuE NAGIsTRArE-

William Fisher James Duck and
Robert Graves, charged with disorder
ly conduct, have been arrested by Offi-
Ger Payne. They win be given a
hearing before Magistrate Daley to-
night
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
COAL. WOOD AND GRAIN

a. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood office
seventh ana King. Dclmarvia phone 5i5
Hecieaned oats. Hay and straw.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23
Philadelphia ano Chester SIsam' rs
Cny of Chester
and s4stf .A
Bran y ~ias. -.

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun-
days included), at 7.30 and 1879 a. m. and
100, AIS and 100 D. m.
Leave Philadelphia, from Pier s, north
above Arch street. at 7.2s and 1918 a. m,
and 1.30, 400 and 100 u. IN.
Fare to Philadelphia 250: excursion
i0c.
Freight received all day al Philadelphia
and Wilmington and carried at lowest
rates. Telephone No. o97.
WASHINGTON PARK, SATURDAYS
AND SUNDAYS ONLY
Boats leaving Wilmington at 1880 a. m.
and p. m. win stop at Washington Park.
Boat leaving Philadelphia at %. IN. Will
stop to return Wilmington passengers on
Saturdava and Sundays only.
Evening journal., 1899-08-23

PLEASANT. PAIlATABDE. POTENT.
Easy TO buy easy TO take easy In 40
tOn easy in rrsults-Cascarcts candy
Cathaftic. Ideal liver regulator and in
testinal tonic All druggists l0c. 2ic, Soc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
The NEGRO PROBLEM.

Mr.. s. II. scottron. a member OF the
colorcd citizen OF that city. has issued
n letter on the so-caiicd negro problem.
He expresses doubt as to the exist
encc OF such problem It wns set
tied. he thinks by tho Constitution
clothing the coiorcd race with the full
rights Of freemen. The negro IL n
citizen. Invested with the suffrage and
all that remains IN TO adjust ourselves
to tho unalterablc conditions. The
elevation OF the colored race from Its
previous condition Is not discouraging
to those who have lived long enough to
comprehend the changes that have been
wrought. and the remarkable advance
mcnt that has taken place since the
proclamation OF freedom.
Discussing the question Of the colo
nlzation OF the new American possess
sions by the colorcd race, MIR. scottron
takes the view that the Afro-Amerl-
cans would certainly be valuable fac
tors In the solution OF that problem.
The negroes, he points out, came to
this country from the wllds Of Africa
with no preconcelvcd Ideas OF govern
ment or civilization. Their minds
were blanks. az those OF children. ready
to receive new conceptions. In this
respect they were unlike the Asiatlc
races, who have fixed ideas OF long
standing ana are. therefore. not easy
| TO Instruct.
The Afro-American, moreover. knows
OF no home save America. He has
no fag except the American nag; no
land save America. The faith OF the
| fathers IL his faith. Washington.
Lincoln. jefferson and Grant. are his
highest conceptions OF human great
ness; Concord, Lexington and Bunker
nm the shrines OF his patriotic pilgrim
ages. Christ Il his only refuge In
religion. The Sunday OF the fore
fathers IN his holy day. the Fourth OF
July his highest patriotic reverence
Christmas and Eastertide are his
hours Of holy reflection. The machl-
nations. seditlons and consplracies OF
the socialist. communist and anarchist
are his greatest aversion.
II follows that his home Ia wherever
the American flag Is unfurled and he
will cheerfully give his whole self &c
the development OF every inch OF
territory acquired by this government
And this is no mere surmse. when.
ever his services We're acquired for tn,
defense Of the ilag, he has been among
the foremost.
Mr. Scottron's contribution to the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
A LIGHTING PEARSON.

The New York Evening sun II au-
thority for the statement that In the
fiourishlng town Of Royal Oak. sub
urb OF Detroit. Mich. a local minister
had n rouslng three-round go" with
saloon-kecpcr. to settle n somewhat
voxed reform quostion. II seems that
the reverend gentleman has been wng-
ing a relentless war against the liquor
trafiic OF the place. and that In the
course Of the controversy some one had
indlscrectly expressed doubts as to the
physlcai courage OF the man Of the
cloth. whereupon the latter challenged
the liquor. dealer to an exhibition Of
muscular felIgion.
The result seems TO have been a
draw. The clergyman had n confusion
on his face. but he had scored n
knock-down with a force uppercut." as
the report put Il. Further details of the
interesting reform movement are not at
hand.
II IL stated, however. that the ex-
ponent Of muscular christianity won
the admiration Of n considerable num-
Dor OF the fair portion OF his church.
and that he Immediately received a
call" from another church. az a token
OF appreciation OF his novel reform
methods.
This should be n valuable pointer to
a number of brethren" who but with
difficulty maintain their positions as
clcrgymon. II In addition TO their rcgu-
lar course OF theological studies. they
could add thorough course In upper
cuts" and Swings" and all the other
elocutlonary movements peculiar 10 the
ring. they might have much wider
field Of usefulness than they now have.
or course. this training would not be-
long properly TO dogma,ic theology. nor
TO cxsgcsla. or ecclesiastical history;
bu' II might. perhaps. be treated as
branch OF pastoral thcology, or even
higher criticism" now the urcfulncss
OF II has been demonstrated. True
enough. the Master prohibited the use
Of tho sword even In hills own be-
half. but a modern minister need not
hesitate at useful reform. as long as
II cannot be proved that the "nst' II
the same as the sword"
But after all. the principle IL not
new. There have at all times been In
the world a number Of profcsscd cx-
ponents Of religion. who seem to have
mistaken their calling. They have
gone forth as wolves among sheep.
drcnehlng themselves and the earth
with blood. The Royal oak method OF
reform has frequently been applied by
those protesting 10 be concerned about
"Mormonism." with what result all the
world knows. They have all along
acted AZ II they were the black messen-
gers OF Baai or Moloch and not OF Him.
whose brilliant star shed gentle light
over the midnight scene at bethlehem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
THE BACON CASE.

II the statement OF the comptroller OF
the currency, giving reasons why
James II. Bacon should receive execu-
tive clemency. be correct then It WAS a
gross outrage 20 prosecute a man who,
on the governments own showing nov.
had committed no technical" or NOR
al wrong" The reasons for the par
don are severe reflection ON the fed
eral prosecution and the court here,
as stating case OF manifest judicial
injustice.
hut viewing the matter over the
whole ground It looks more like Il
strong desire TO relieve the accused OF
the consequences OF grave offense
than fair review OF the decisions OF
the courts.
II the pardoned man can return and
redeem his reputation by success In
business so as to satisfy his creditors,
the public will refrain from criticism
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21

The frequently reiterated charges OF
violations Of rules OF civilized warfare
now going the rounds OF newspapers.
and referred to by American congress-
men, may be true as to individual cases,
but they are not true as to British Of
fetal policy. In every war. men give
way to feelings OF insatiatc revenge;
and even Americans are no exception.
But neither the British nor the Amori-
can public lend their approval to In
stances OF excesses, which are made all
the more notable for condemnation be-
cause they are exceptions TO the COM
mon and generally observed rule.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21

The forces thus far defeated are
picked regiments OF the British regular
army. The determination to force the
war ut all costs will result In the send
Ing OF a seventh and an eighth division
to reinforce the troops already In South
Africa or en- route. II, a. IN now limited,
Great Britain must 80 10 the extent
OF calling unon the volunteers to enlist
FOR foreign service the liritieh generals
may have much less desirable material
TO work with. The open suggestion
that the colonies be allowed TO offer
more regiments springs apparently from
feeling that the entire armed strength
OF Great Britain will be needed 60 con-
tinuc the war without depicting danger
ously the earrisons In India and at
other vital points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21

The directors OF the Great southern
railway OF Argentina have formulated II
scheme for the creation OF a general
pension fund under which all employees
who have served the company in n
faithful and merltorious manner for not
less than fifteen years. will at the age
OF 60 years be entitled to retire on n
pension equal to one-thlrd OF the salary
that they are then Receiving. Now 1t
will be In order for the "entcrprlslng"
railway manager to see to II that there
are no employees over 90 years old on his
RAILWAY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21

While British hopes may not now md
a grave In South Africa. as bismarck
once predicted. nevertheless the race
has before 1t q struggle the magnitude
OF which II just being realized. To carry
out the contract. which England must
do TO maintain her standing among the
nations OF the world. she must strain
every energy and go 60 the very limit
OF her Immediately available resources
She " operating In n country. hers In
name, but honeycombed with dlaarec-
ton. She must meet the Beers on their
chosen ground and under circumstances
In which they operate to the best and
her troops TO the least advantage. She
must accomplish prodlgics while her
enemy may defend themselves with or
binary methods and at the least possi-
BILE cost. We do not believe that Eng
land has yet heard the worst from
South Africa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
GEN. nuLLrRs REVERSE.


This latest reverse. with It's heavy
aacrlhce Of men, may cause In Buffers
laundering must be plain 10 hundreds OF
the younger officers, men who have NJ
least studied modern military methods.
These men Will do all their duty. but II
would not be passing strange II they
thought that II today mainly consists
In getting killed without having accom-
plished any advance. Some OF them
must be thinking OF British COM
mandcr, now In ldleness, who left moth
Ing to chance that precaution could
avert; who mingled tact with daring;
who In Afghnnistan was tlroless In re-
source. That commander IN Lord Rob
erts, In the opinion Of continental Eu-
rope the foremost British soldier.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21

The real vital factor In the oompalgn
Is time, provided, OF course, that. as
time goes on. the English can prevent
tlves both there and In other British
possessions from rlaing In revolt. As
Stunning this Inter success, each added
day Of campaigning sensibly weakens
the resisting strength OF the Beers
They have every available man In tho
field, and docimated ranks cannot be
filled ~ by recruits from within their
own territory. All Industries are para
lyzed within the two republics, their
governments using with no posss-
hilitv OF replenishment, the supplies
that have been laid up In the past.
There must be an end 10 this, and II
the English adopt the policy that Gen.
Grant followed when appointed TO the
command OF our armies operating