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Evening journal., 1899-11-21
INTERESTING NOTES.

Some of the stars move with We
locity of so miles a second.
Among the birds the swan lives 20
be the oldest, in extreme cases reach
ing SEQ years; the falcon has been
known TO live over 162 years.
An old ScotchwOman. when advised
by her minister to take snuff to keep
herself awake during the sermon, re
piled: "Why dinna ye put the snuff
in the sermon, mon?'
It seems that when Fitzhugh Lee
was in West Point he went by the
name of "The Flea" partly because
he signed himself "F Lee" partly on
acc0uAl OF his light stature and ac-
tlvity.
One Of the most remarkable instru-
ments on record has been recently
completed, and actually measures one
millionth part of q second The in
strument is necessarily very compli-
Gated. but the vibrations of a very SEN
siuve tuning fork form the basis of the
measuring process.
Somebody played a mean trick on a
Philadelphia girl not long ago. She
went shopping on a rainy day and
when she wasn't looking a naughty
joker painted upon her umbrella the
words. "Kiss me" in big letters. Then
she went trudging around all day un-
Ger the impression that everybody
smiled upon her because she was beau
tiful
The woman who is said to possess
the longest head of hair In the world,
ifs Mercedes Lopez a Mexican Her
height is 5 feet and when she stands
erect her hair trails on the ground 4
feet s inches. The hair is so thick
that she can completely hide herself
in it, She has 10 cut very frequently,
as it grows SO quickly, enabling her to
sell large tresses to hair dealers every
month.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
Tur vrATHrR.

New York Herald's Forecast The
storm in the Southwest male but ii'tle
progress yesterday. and decreased in
force. But it viii advance northeast
wardly. affecting the Ohio Valley to-
day. and will probably cause unsettled
weather in this section TO morrow.
Temperature VIII rise slowly ia the ln-
terror Of the Middle States.
In the Middle States and New Enc
land fair TO partly cloudy weather VIII
prevail with fresh and light northwest
erly TO nOrtheasterly winds, and near
~ stationary, followed In this seetinn
by higher temperature and by oiouli-
ness.
On Wednesday partly cloudy 60
cloudy weather viii prevail with irosh
10 brisk easterly Winds followed by
slowly rising temperature and ram.
On Thursday, probably partly cloudy
slightly warmer weather and fresh
variable winds. preceded by local rain
In the eastern districts.
European steamers now sailing VIII
have mostly moderate nOrthwesterlg
and nOrtheastcrly winds and flil
weather 20 the Banks
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednes-
day.-Hastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, fair Tuesday; fresh northwest.
erly Winds becoming variable. warmer
and probably rain Wednesday
Delaware and Maryland: Fair Tues
day: warmer and probably rain We'd
nesday' winds shifting to fresh east
erly.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
BEAT A CHILD TO DEATH
COLORED WOMAN ARRESTED FOR
A TERRIBLE CRIME IN SALEM.

A dispatch from Salem, n. j.. says:
Elizabeth Murray, coiored, of shirley
was arrested by Detective Carney last
night upon The charge of having beaten
10 death 4-year-old Blanche Wlttmore
The beating occurred on Thursday
nd death ensued On Friday The boo.
vas buried on Saturday In the colorod
cemetery at Bushtown and the story
came to the ears Of Prosecutor Acton
Yesterday afternoon, when he ordered
he corpse taken up. A pcst-morlem
examination was made by Dr. W. II.
carpenter, who found several severe
bruises on the body. One blow on tie
head had caused ccncussion Of the
brain.
The child had been placed in charge
'f the Murray woman by its mother,
md she knew nothing OF the violent
treatment OF her offspring until after
he funeral. The Murray woman will
be siyen a hearing before Justice Wood
.-mCrrOw.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
cHIrF's son ENTERTAINs.

John b.. son Of Chief Of Police 0o'an
celebrated his 10Th birthday last even
ing by entertaining q number Of
friends at the chiefs home, No. 23l
Broome street. An enjoyable time was
passed by those in attendance.
Among the guests were; Raiman
King. Alfred Howard, William j..
Byrne. G. Charsha A. Feeney, Horace
Mckay. Edward Durney. Richard Con
ncr Harry Turner Morgan Nc los ey
Edward Head, william Downey, Fred
Hughes, Alexander Byrne. Francis Do
Ian, Arthur Dolan, Misses Daisy Writ,
Regina Byrne, Nellie Conway, Devonne
Smith, Cora Smith, Bessie Blocksom
Helen Byrne Inza Douragh, Mary Rus
sell. Eva Chance, Margaret Conway.
Elsie Bellwood, Enza Wilson, May Do
Ian, Maggie DOlan and Es her D0lan
Among many useful present reco yea
was a handsome show plate. from An
bert FeenCy
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
FACTS AND FIGURES.


Jerusalem is new nothing but a
shadow OF The magnificent city Of an
cieni times. 10 is about three miles In
circumference ana is situated on a
rock mountain.
The public entrance doors Of the
great building Of the Bank Of England
are so finely balanced that a clerk, by
pressing a knob under his desk can
close them instantly.
Pokirg has tower In which is hung
a large bell cast in the fifteenth CEN
tury and another tower containing a
huge drum which is intended to be
beaten In case a great danger should
threaten the city No one is allowed
to enter these towers.
il is a rule at the well-known bank
ing house of Coutts & Co. London.
that none of the bank clerks wear
mustaches. II has long been consld-
cred q point OF business etiquette that
all the gentlemen employed at the
bank should wear frock coats during
business hours.
Travellers in Australia complain that
almost the only trees Ia the continent
are eucalyptus and they afford little
shade. as they have learned to turn
their leaves edgeways to the sun. The
botanical gardens In the cities are
however declared to be dreams Of
beauty
A Belfast. Me-, man. Elbridge s.
Pitcher by name, has a leather wallet
of an extremely old pattern, on the
I inside of which is written: "This
pocketbook was taken from Benjamin
Wentworth's pocket after he was
wounded in battle. by Sion Wentworth.
his brother. in the French war; 1856 ="
a German scientist states that mus
taches among women are cOmmoner
at the present time than they used to-.
He has observed that in Constantine
pie and Madrid one woman out OF
every ten has a distinct mustache,
while in Philadelphia quite per cent.
of the ladies bear unmistakable signs
of down upon their upper lips.
A Lewiston, aie., merchant has in
his store an old fashioned clock which
is peculiarly sensitive. Il sometimes
stops, and IL anyone steps into the
store or goes by, it will start again
and if horse steps on a GER
tain spot in the street it viii start A
man who happened to notice It. and
who had one like il himself. said that
his would not run after he had started
his furnace In the fall IN the spring
after he had ceased TO keep a fire, ii
would run all right
AuniQue Maori mat, composed Of the
feathers of the "kiwi" (the wingless
bird of New Zealand) was sold in a
London auction room the other day
In the mat were two panels of feathers
Of the white variety, which probably
no living person has seen in England
Tt Is said that it took the tribe-whost
chief, doubtless. used it~as a prayer
mat-ten years to collect them. The
mat fetched 30 guineas. and was
bought it is said, for the Natural His
tory museum.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Has Billy Hohen1ollern. OF Germany.
said anything out loud about wanting
to sail yacht in American waters next
year. or any cid year !-seattie Post
Intelligence.
The prophet who failed Of honor in
his own noighborhood might well have
shown q twinge or two OK envy &C the
local greeting 10 President Mckinley. IT.
Cleveland Leader.
II Admiral Dewey is compelled to
shake hands with an comers it might
be we'll TO set aside some of the money
collected for his home as an arnicl
fund Washington Star,
Ii Is to be hoped that none OF the
British army officers who has been
criticising the conduct Of the Ameri-
cans in Luzon was in Ladysmith when
it happened.-C Record.
History viii record that the back
bone Of the Aguinaldo rebellion was
the fight against the treaty IN the Sem
ate and the Conperhead uttcrancea that
ing matter received nc Iugal headquar-
lers.-St Louis Globe-Democrat
Boston has It's fling at the Dewey
permanent arch that it's promoters are
going outside of the uncounted mill
lions of New York TO obtain money
enough to build it That is proper
enough, If it IS 10 be a national affair
-Elmira Gazette.
Tt Is q little remarkable that the Zee
formors are paying so much attention
10 the possibility of the seating of Com
srossman Roberts and SO little 90 that
1f Senator Quay.-Topeka State Jour
nal
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
FACTS woRrH KNOWING.

More steel is used in the manufac-
ture Of pens than in an the sword and
gun factories in the world.
1t is asserted that 100000 600 people
lived and died in America before Co
lumbia's discovery.
Tientsin and other Chinese cities
have no lights at night except such as
come from private houses.
The desert of Sahara is as large as all
that portion Of the United States lying
west Of the Mississippi
OF the II cmperors and empresses Of
Russia between Peter /. and Alexander
IT,. four have been assaesinated.
Millions Of pairs OF dolls shoes are
cold in this country annually, the
greater part of which are imported
from Germany.
It Is computed that when marching
soldiers take 20 steps per minute, in
quick marching los, and in charging
100 steps.
"Fusil" was the old name for the
flint lock. to distinguish it from the
match lock. and fusileers were those
who carried fusils.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
AMUsfmEsrs.
OPERA HOUSE.

That Chester De Vonde is popular in
lhis city was eyinced last night by the
large audience that assembled at the
opera House to witness the initial per-
f0rmance of Mr.. De VOndes stock COM
oany i'm a weeks engagement at the
over 1 300 persons gai ihered
n he theatre and thoroughly enjoyed
the production, Ten Ton Door," as
presented by the company.
The play is q military drama, the
scene being laid in India 10 contained
"a number of strong situations, and Mr..
ne Vonde as Dave Marsdon was es-
pecially strong The scenery is car
rod by the company. and added much
io the interest of the production. This
afternoon shadows of the Se1ifo.d
will be presented, and tonight Ranch
Hero" win occupy the boards.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
oRANnF ~ NEW CAsrIE

ON Saturday next the Orange foot
all team. OF this city, viii play the
New Castle High School on the grounds
Che latter. Following will be the
ine-up Of the Orange eleven: Martin,
eft ends Kenion, lett tackle; Stoopes.
eft guard; smith, centre; McGinnis.
eight guard; Lyman, right tackle:
3evin, right end; Traynor, quarter
Jock; Conner iolt half-back: Carmich-
,ei, right half-back; Crawford, mli-
hack Harry Rohelen. who IS the regu-
ar right end, cut his hand so bad y
a Friday last that 1t was necessary
o take several stitches in it, thus maxi
ng 1t impossible for him to play. On
Thanksgiving morning the High School
fill play the Orange team in this city.
lhe eomc win come Of at Washington
Heights.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
CrayOn Portrait Free

From November +, any
person purchasing 81 worth
of goods in this store, will be
entitled to a large size Crayon
Portrait, absolutely free of
charge. Bring photograph
which you wish to have en-
larged. We carry a we'll as
sorted stock Of frames of latest
designs, but you are not COM
PEELED to buy a frame in order
to obtain your portrait.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21

for a whole week. What makes his
Of Helen Gould an the more
contemplate is that he drags his wife
along with him as co-partner in his
denunciation Of her sister. It may be
that Boni viii come 20 America again
when his funds arc short It would be
interesting TO see him on the wharf .
short time after one Of the American
soldiers Helen Gould aided during the
war had set ewes ON him.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
rrAsr ~ MINsrRnLsY

Diamond Brothers Big Double Min
sirels. which come to the Opera House
For three nights and matinees, begin
ming next Monday, are bigger and be-
er than ever before, and now rank
among the leading minstrel troupes Of
the country In The caste there are q
half-hundred of people, among them
some of the best burned cork come
dians tn the business The troupe ca -
ries two fun brass bands and a carload
.oi scenery besides an excellent dressed
irt part. There is fine oiio Of are
latic novelties. Watch for the big
noon-day street parade each day.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
oEARLEs A BoUEDlN MIssINo
NO TRACE OF HIS WHEREABOUTS
CAN BE FOUND

Charles A. Bourbon Of the cigar
firm of Bourbon q Bro. at Second and
Shipley streets, who disappeared on
November 8, Is still missing and there
no trace as 20 his whereabouts.
Bourbon had been worrying about
business matters for some time. but
nothing was intimated by him Of his
intention Co leave Wilmington.
Mrs. Bourbon has been searching
night and day since her husbands dis
appearance, but cannot find any cue
She suspected that he might have gone
Go Denver where Mr. and Mrs Bour Ion
formerly lived A telegram was sent
to Denver on Saturday nquir.ng TO.
Bourdon, but no reply has yet been re-
ceived.
Bourbon has three children. He I've.
at No. l03 South Van Buren, street, q
has for several years been engaged in
the cigar business with his brother.
lingo Bourbon His family relations
have always been pleasant and hi d.s
appearance IS shock to Its members.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
BIG FIRE AT KrrNY

a Gre started on the farm OF r. r..
Cam. sr., at Keeny station, on the
Newark and Delaware City railroad.
on saturday morning ani dest owe tn,
barn with this years corn crop. Nsa. ly
ltteeq acres OF wOcd and were b 4r4.a
along with an the fences on that por-
tlcn Of the farm. The flames were not
gotten under control until midnight
The loss has not been estimated.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
LI1TLe ENCYCLOPEDIA.

New Zealand contains at present A.
600 natives (Maoris) and $4,000
whites
sheep within e radius OF 100 miles Of
Belle Fourche, S. d.. yielding annually
9 1000 pounds Of wool.
Admiral Schley was an officer on the
ffigate Niagara when. in 1859. Il bore
back 10 Japan the embassy sens hero
90 return the visit of Commodore
Ferry.
The electric trans of Cannes the
well-known French resort. have been
suppressed by a government decree ia
consequence OF number Of acci-
dants.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
BIDS FOR RIVER work OPENED

PROPOSALS FOR BEGINNING
WORK ON THE THIRrY-FOOr
CHANNEL.
Proposals for the initial work in
deepening the Delaware river channel
to- thiliy feet were opened &C the Of
Gee of Lieutenant Colonel Raymond, at
hc United STATES engineers office, in
Philadelphia, yesterday, and 50 is ex-
uectcd that The contract VIII Doe award
ed in short time In order that prep
Matl0ns can De made for beginning the
Improvement early next year There
we're three proposals r6ceiyed, and all
were close and within the appropriation
ol Congress The contract cannot be
made until ali the bids have been prop
oey scheduled and the aggregates iig-
llel up, there being numerous items.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
MIzpAH LODGE CELEBRATES.

Mizpah Lodge, no. l6. A. o. IT, W.,
Of Smyrna, viii celebrate it's tenth am
niYersary at the Smyrna Opera House
ihis evening. There viii be musical
elections by Alr. and Mrs. j. Milton
Davidson, of Dover; addresses 10y j. -.
Carroll of Dover and Captain Frank
Lackey and Grand Recorder Charles T..
Woods, of this city After the oxer-
cises the members and their guests win
retire to the lodge rooms, where q
dinner VIII hc served
Evening journal., 1899-11-21

There Is popular play In which a
descendant OF Captain Kidd, byresort to
spiriusm, succeeds in locatingand recov-
ering the great pirates buried treasure.
With confident expectation Of dndlng
bushel ei bearded gold the iron chest
was broken open lt contained only
prcmissolv notes payable 20 Captain
Kidd and signed hy his victims whom
be hanged after securing their notes.
One is reminded Of this play by news
dispatches that state that in Potter
county. Pennsylvania. violators Of the
liquor laws. when convicted have been
fined $500 and the costs OF prosecution.
As few are able 10 pay this amount
they have been sent TO the county iail
70 be released after few days upon
giving the county note for the
amount OF The penalty. The county
holds notes OF this character amount
ing to many thousands Of dollars which
are worthless and the whole matter
was unavoldably regarded as a farce
Judge Olmsted now rules that the coun-
~ cannot accept these notes in pay
ment Of the lnc, but that the prisoners
must work ont their fine on the public
highways az seventy-hve cents q day
This is a wholesome ruling, and it may
be certain there viii be fewer viola.
tions OF the law In the future.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21

The trial of Police Captain Cham
bers. ON charge of being drunk and
unfit for duty. was last night contin-
ued for one week. It is stated that his
attorney said: "I don't care to se9.
myself, and the public in general would
not care to see the case discussed by
two members OF the board. and they
both Republicans. while the accused
captain is a Democrat" This is a clear
intimation that the board Is TO be ln-
tlmidated. IL possible, by a threat to al-
lege political bias. The board has nc
right to consider the politics Of the ac-
cused; nor has it any right whatever 10
allow any apprehensions that it may be
accused of bias to influence its action.
If the evidence shows that Captain
Chambers was drunk he should be dis
missed peremptorily; no mitigation OF
sentence should be thought Of In
toxication on the part OF an Officer Of
police is crime that merits rigorous
and summary punishment, regardless
Of political social or other considera-
tions No board has the right to try a
man for his political views: nor has
any offender a claim for leniency on ac
count Of his politics
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
cROWDs AT D0cKsrAnaRs

Dackstador's Theotre was crowded
and iammed at both performances yes
rday afternoon and last night, ana
he biggest bin OF the season was pre-
cntcd The John O. Fox and Katie
Allen Company are the top-lners
These people gave delightful comedy
That Us far above the ordinary. The
Musical C0lhys give q refined musical
comedy which was greatly appreciated.
-he Gypsy Quartet, which has been
opeatedlv termed The finest singing
our playing the vaudeville theatres in
hiH country maintained its weil-earn-
O reputation, and was warmly re-
oiFod. Kelley and Niolette. the
'raFesty stars. scored one of The great
s.. bits made at the house Barthelmes
A0 expert juggler; Castellet and Hall
n very clever skit; Matthew another
ieVcr iugelor direct from Keiih's and
he cinoograph complete the bin The
latter shows several now pictures. The
.hest cf which SIS a Mexican bun fight
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
wcRk HAS ssUmED

AT THE DIAMOND STATE STEEL
WORKS AFTER THE FIRE
Work Is gradually heing resumed at
the Old Ferry rolling mills OF the Dia-
mond State Steel Company, which We're
recently destroyed by fire.
The loss. as placed by the insurance
adjusters, is about S50.000. but within
twenty-four hours after workmen had
cleared away the wreck. the rolling
Of iron was resumed.
The bolt making machines began
work on Saturday last. and on Wednes-
day four spike and two riyet machines
Will resume operations. The work Of
rebuilding viii be pushed as rapidly as
possible
Evening journal., 1899-11-21

re Isn't necessary Tor q man TO climb
q tree to- see that New Jersey is Re-
publican state-Irenton Gazette.
The Pennsylvania Democrats seem 90
have done every bit as well as the Vir-
ginia Republicans.-Washingtcn Post
n the Democratic party should com-
NIT itself TO anti-expansion the spon-
taneous production of liquid air would
be greatly increased. Memphis APP
neal
Evening journal., 1899-11-21


The newspapers are vigorously utter
ing the American contempt Tor Helon
Gould's asinine brother-in-law. The
Philadelphia Times of yesterday said
That miserable little wretch. Count
Boni de Castellane, who married Anna
Gould has made donkey Of himself
on various occasions Of late. His queer
antics ct the French race course. when
President Loubet was hit with a cane
by one Of the Royalist rowdies and his
'proclamations' during the late Amerl-
can-spanish war made him the laugh
ing stock CT everybody-eyen In Paris.
If be confined his silly outbursts as TO
what he thinks Of people to his home
field. he would probably sooner or
later be considered a 1T subject for the
Corps Legislatif, where patriotic de-
bates often end with broken heads ana
bloody noses But when he gees so far
as 10 abuse. as he has. Helen Gould.
who has the misfortune 10 be the lit
tie FOOLS sister-in-law. simply because
"t-~ NOS '"~h ~ ~ JUN NaNNr Win iuN
American women who ask Congress
not TO admit Roberts OF Utah, if it is
proved that he is a bigamist. it Is about
time the puppy Was muzzled He saws
that Miss Gould as she is an Ameri-
can. takes fiendish delight in any sort
OF newspaper puffery She did even
worse than that, he says; she posed as
the friend Of the soldiers during our
late war With his dear friends. tn,
Spaniards, The idea Of this puppy
barking like bulldog now after
crawling at the feet OF rich American
girls at Newport for a season an,
whining az the doors Of the Gould man
alcn Ill he secured 4 rich wife-th,
7s-y sister Of the woman he dencuncesN
:. zc-- V'oa.s devote moro ct his tim,
. eaindirg h-s cTn butlness, provide
~ V.-oE money outlsst5 his bold bat
tle II tho card table. he might sons
d1y 1axc e1cugh to pay hls OWL debt
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
TUESDAY. NOV 2l. 1889

The hisamlst Roberts, elected to Con-
gicss nom Utah. has heard from the
rou- -big1mist wing OF the Mormon
Church rhe conference of the reor-
eani-cd Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
.eg Day Saints. Southern California
district Just closed passed the follow
ing resolution: we earnestly protest
agelnst the allowing Of our national
banner TO float over any territory that
permits the sacred laws Of marriage to
be violated. and we protest against any
perscn being allowed TO take a seat in
the halls OF the Congress Of the United
States who is knowingly guilty OF
adultery or polygamy.'
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
sOcIAL AND PEReONAL NOTE

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Leslie McVey. who has been engaged
n Newport News. va. for some time
1as returned 90 his home in this city
William d Vcnn OF Clayton. Is in
Wilmington.
Misses Louise and Anne Cox. Of Mid
iie.oHn, are visiting Mrs Lcwdcn on
West Ninth street
Howard p Webster. a young musi
clan OF this city, has composed @ song.
after All.' aud @ mGrch "Ihe Duskv
D7fks which are meeting with much
favor.
The marriage of Miss Mary
Matthews and Alfred D0ugherty win
Pee celebrated tomorrow evening.
Miss Stella Cranston, Of Newport.
was O. Wilmington visitor yesterday
Miss Mary 3. Lee has succeeded Miss
Ida ~ Kimball as kindergarner at
Trcnds school.
Levi c. Bird the well-known attor-
ncy celebrated his 57th birthday yes
tcrday.
Mrs j. c. Hatmut is entertaining
Mrs. II. J. Halle, OF Chicago.
w. II Strickland is spending q week
20 New York
a. r. Dickerson of White Haven.
Nd, is REGISTERED 40 the Hotel WI
mlngton.
r. B. Clark and Thomas Korsey. G..
Dover were guests OF Wilmington
riends last night.
was in Wilmington yesterday
Miss Matte Scott, Of Camden, is Wis.
sting Miss Cole ct no. SEQ Van Buren
street
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
N. D. PREACHERs ASSOCIATION.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Wilmington Methodist EplscODa
Preachers Association was held yaster-
day in the class room of Union NJ. 70.
Church. Rev Dr. H. I. Thompson. OF
Delaware city, read an interesting
paper on "Ihe Biblc.' after which It
was thoroughly discussed Among the
visitors were Rev. j. r. prousa. OF Glas
Gow; Rev. Mr.. Derickson, Mt Pleas
ants Rev Mr. Collins ST. Georges.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
RoANoKn nAIIrn -

The steamship Roanoke. which has
been UNDERGOING extensive repairs al
iDe works of the Harlan and Holiings-
worth Company, has been towed TO the
Jackson and sharp Company. where
she viii be placed on the marine raf-
way and have her hull scrapei ano
painted. She win then De delivered to
her owner w. III. Cook OF Chicago.