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Evening journal., 1899-09-01

depth 1850 feet; at Grenille, Paris,
depth, 1.7ss feet; at Neusalwark. near
Minden. depth. 2,2Ss feet; at KissIn-
gen, Bavaria, depth 1,7S7 feet; at sper-
enberg, near Berlin, depth 419O feet,
which is said to be the deepest in the
world; at Pesth, Hungary, depth, 3,1s2
feet In the United States there are
wells located at st. Louis, depth, 3,S43
feet; at Louisville, depth 2,OS6 feet; at
Columbus, Ohio. depth 2,775lk feet
and at Charleston. s. c., depth 1850
feet But none Of these is circum-
stance to the hole which the Republi-
cans of Delaware dug to slake their
vengeful thirst, shortly after the gas
man began meddling in local politics
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
THE UMBRELLA F1END.
Brought TO Mind by Meeting n Man
Carrying bundle OF
PitchfOrlxs.

at has always seemed to me-" said
Mr.. Bifleby, "that the good-nature'
man who carries his umbrella jauntily
over his shoulder or under his arm in
the city's crowded streets was about as
dangerous a person as one could meet,
but 1 met the other day a man to whom
the umbrella man was but an innocuou
babe. This other man was carrying
over his shoulder, in a horizontal posi-
ton and with the tines to the rear, a
bundle of pitchforks. AS l followed
along after him, keeping all the time
an eye on the forks, the man pulled out
of his pocket a paper which he held up
in front of him, slowing down his speed
meanwhile to enable him the easier to
read an address therefrom, and before
1 could stop myself and sheer of had
almost impaled myself on the pitch
forks points. Then I sheered of and
went ahead, and / thought 1 would
rather be poked in the back with the
handles than iabbed in the face with
the tines of the forks.
"Still, while this bundle of pitchforl1s
was 80 times as dangerous as an UNI
brella would be, as a matter of fact,
one does not often meet men carrying
bundles of pitchforks over their
shoulders in the city's streets; and so,
immensely more dangerous as a bundle
of pitchforks would be over a single
umbrella. yet, in the aggregate, the
amount of danger arising from the um-
brellas thus carried would be greater
than the aggregate amount from the
pitchforks, for there are probably 5000
umbrellas carried in this way TO one
bundle of pitchforks.
$50 it's umbrellas that we want to
look out for mostly, after all; and il
seems to me that something might rea-
sonably be done about them. While /
don't believe in multiplying laws on the
statute books, believe it would be a
good thing to make it mild form OF
misdemeanor to carry an umbrella over
the shoulder or under the arm in all
cities Of population say Of 100000 and
upward. IN. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.
This Despised BIrd Has some Good
Points-BIrds as Weed
Destroyers.

The Year Book Of the department o
agriculture, just issued, contains som
interesting information upon the spar
row question, derived from q careful
inquiry as to the food habits and an
examination of the contents of the
stomachs of over 1000 Of these birds.
"With all his faults" the Year Book
says, "the English sparrow does some
good by assisting in the work of weed
seed destruction. Flocks of thousands
of these birds may be seen every au-
tumn on the lawns of the department Of
agriculture, feeding on crab-grass and
yard-grass two weeds which crowd
out good turf-maSing grasses. The
English sparrow also deserves credit
for destroying seed Of the dandelion,
which is a prolific weed throughout the
United States, especially in lawns,
cemeteries and pastures"
The English sparrow, the department
says, sis considered pest" Itdoes not
pass an absolute judgment on its own
authority, however. The native spar
rows, although they frequently sample
grain in stubblefelds, have not as yet
been found guilty of making serious
depredations. OF 10 native birds ex-
amined, representing song, field, chip
ping, and grasshopper sparrows, only
two had eaten grain, while every one
of the five English sparrows was gorged
with heat. In the destruction Of dande-
lion seeds the English sparrow is aided
by several native birds, chiefly the
song-sparrow, but so far as observed,
the native birds usually do not cut open
dandelions, but feed upon those left by
the English sparrow. OF the trouble
some weeds, especially among the hoed
crops, nearly every one is an annual.
, and its seeds are generally eaten by
the native sparrows during the colder
half of the year. Prof Beal, who has
carefully studied the upper Mississippi
valley, estimates that in the state Of
Iowa alone the tree sparrow annually
destroys about SIS tons of weed-seed
! during it's winter sojourn.
! DIR. Judd. assistant in biological sur
/ yey. in summarizing this chapter on
birds as weed-destroyers, asserts that
not less than 90 different birds serve
/ man in this capacity, and that the
noxious plants which they help to
eradicate number more than GO species.
During the colder half of the year food
+ is furnished for many species of birds
by wel-Snown and widely-distributea
weeds. Gold-fnchos destroy weeds
which are not touched by other birds,
confning their attacks chiefly TO one
group of plants, many of the members
of which are serious pests. But the
birds which accomplish most as weed.
! destroyers are the score or more of ma
! tive sparrows that flock TO the weed
I patches in early autumn and remain
] until late spring. During cold weather
they require n good deal of food tc
keep warm, and they are hearty eaters
Because of their gregarious habits
they are efficient consumers Of seeds oi
ragweed, pigeon-grass, crab-grass
bindweed, purslane, smartweed and
pigweed. In short, these birds are lit
tie weeders whose work is seldom no
ticed but always felt. - Washington
= Cor n Y Post
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
Retnrn OF mig nerrn.

Big bows for che neck so much in
vogue seem TO be reaction from the
tiny cravats. One must have the bow
small and the ends long and sweeping.
Ribbon is, of course, the favorite, but
silk, mousseline de sole, taffeta, lace
and null are some Of the many materi-
ais employed. These bows and ends are
not at all in keeping with the tailor
made effect of the shirt waist, with
which they are too often worn, but
fashion is a strange inspiration, and
combines the most unlikely caprices OF
toilet with the utmost disregard for
seeming. The long bows and ends have
certainly the merit of covering deficien-
cies, which is, perhaps, their reason for
existence.-N. Y. Herald.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Anastasia Coody, OF Dover, is
visiting in the city.
Miss Cahoon, of Smyrna. is the
guest of Wilmington relatives.
Miss Gertrude Start, of Smyrna, is
visiting Wilmington friends.
Levy Court Commissioner John
Mealey, wife and family, Robert T.
Moody, wife and family and Mrs. Ed
ward j. Newell and children returned
yesterday from a weeks visit to
Woodland Beach.
The Misses Cleland are guests Of
Mrs r. c. Kelton, at Kelton, Pa.
Deputy United States Marshal Clark
spent yesterday at Rehoboth.
Mrs. e. e. Hanna and Misses Alice
and Madge Hanna have returned from
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Hannah Foster and daughter,
Anna, gave a picnic at Shellpot Park
yesterday in honor of their guest, Miss
Amy Oberlin, who leaves to-day for
her home, at Columbia, Pa.
Miss Lena Dillon is visiting in West
Grove.
Mrs. James ]. Carroll have returned
from their wedding trip and are At
home, at No. 1910 Van Buren street.
Miss Lorraine Lynch is spending
some time at West Grove.
Miss Florence B. Upton has returned
from a weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Thomas L. Sewell and family have
returned from West Grove.
Miss Mary Male has returned from
two weeks visit to Piedmont, West
Virginia.
Miss Annie E. McCloskey, principal
of school No. 2, spent the latter part OF
her vacation near West Grove.
Detective Mcvey and two sons spent
yesterday fishing at Haley's Mill Pond
down the state.
Miss Mary w. Pyle and Mrs. Pyle are
visiting in London Grove, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Jeck, Of York
Pa, has been visiting in Delaware
City.
Mrs. George w. Roberts has return
ed from a weeks visit 10 Smyrna.
Carlton Pierce is visiting in Harris
burg.
John Hutton will sail for Europe to-
morrow.
Elmer Swartz has returned from At
lantic City.
Miss Florence Green has returned
from Atlantic City.
Miss Nellie Marford is visiting il
Marcus Hook.
Gilbert Jones is suffering with an at
| tack of rheumatism.
Miss Grace Falon, of Philadelphia, il
visiting Miss Sadie Dougherty.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Krautter ar,
i'm Bridgeville.
Miss Lydia Harrington. of Washing
ton, is the guest of her brother, AustiI
/ Harrington.
William +. Scott will spend his va
cation. beginning Monday, at Atlantic
City.
Miss Helen Graham has returned
/ from Cape May.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Our Republican contemporaries are
discussing the relative chances OF the
various Democratic aspirants for the
two United States senatorships with
an earnestness which amounts to a
concession that the Democrats will
control the next Legislature. They
have remarkable foresight with respect
to generalities of condition if not for
particularities of person.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
800 REWARD. 500.

The readers Of this paper VIII be pleased
70 learn that there IS at least one dreed-
eu disease that science has been able 10
halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cnrs now known 10 the medical frater-
nlty. tatarrh being a constitutional dis
sase, requires constitutional treatment
ials Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acuns dlrectly upon the blood and unu-
cous surfaces OF the system thereby do-
sl9ylng the foundation OF the disease
and giving the patient strength bv bniid,
ink up the constitution and assisting na.
tule IN doing ifs work The nroprIetors
lnat they offcr One Hundred Dollara foT
any case unat IL fails 20 cure. send Tor
Address. +. ]. CHENEY & Co.
sofa hv n.,,..s. Toledo. o.
haiis Family Pills are the best
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED.

BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED.
The barn on the farm of William
Buyer, at Lander's lane and New Cas-
tie road, was destroyed by fire last
might. The flames were discovered
about 1l.45 o'clock, and Mrs. Buyer
was enabled to rescue his live stock
from the burning building, but his en-
tire crops of hay and wheat were de-
stroyed. The loss will amount to
about $500.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
MKINLEY TO PAY THE FORFEIT
Eonrth and West 50

r. Mckinley. owner OF Elsie Dewey,
Of Philadelphia. has been offered a
good price for his mare. providing that
he does not mark her better than
have to go much faster than this mark
in order to win the race between How
ard T. Wallace's Cassie Fletcher, of
this city, for $4,000, which was to be
held at Belmont track. Philadelphia, at
a near date, has decided that he would
pay the forfeit money, 500, than lose
the sale of his mare. George Singerly
and w. T. Wright, of Philadelphia,
were financially interested in this
match race, Mr.. Wright being stake
holder.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

II the Department Of Agriculture is
going into the work Of retaining bar
ren farms we invite It, after it has
completed its experiments, in Maine
TO come to Delaware and operate in
certain sections Of Kent and SUISSE,
counties. The first state TO ratify tn,
Federal constitution certainly hai
some rights which both the depart
nent and Maine are bound TO respect
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Ii would be a graceful act for the
Board Of Police Commissioners to ten
der to the French Government the use
of Chief Dolan and his force to arrest
Guerin and the men who are with him
in the house in Rue de Chabrol. They
could do it in half an hour and return
home by next steamship.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

President Kruger has announced
that he puts his trust in the Bible and
win make no further concessions to
Great Britain. If this means any
thing at all it is that he has laid him
self open to an unmerciful drubbing
at the hands OF a nation which, in
war time, lodges It's trust in its army
and navy.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

In his declining years Richard Gro
ker has become unduly sensitive to
reportorial attention and newspaper
criticism. No doubt the newspapers
of New York will see to it that his
sensitiveness is played upon on every
possible occasion.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Captain Carter was tried for gross
irregularities in connection with the
expenditure OF Federal funds, and the
mere fact that he was an army officer
did not justify other army officers in
openly expressing themselves in his
favor regardless Of the merits OF the
case.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

The people of Delaware can afford
to place their trust in the wisdom OF
the Historical Society Of the State.
We think It is wise in refusing to per-
NIT the Delaware battle flags to be
taken to Philadelphia for use in the
parade. In the first place they are
priceless relics. In the second place
the lapse OF years has made their fab
ric especially susceptible to the de-
structive influences of bad weather
and careless handling, and in the
third place, If they are once loaned,
there will be no end to the borrowing
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
RRouGHr ro nELAWARE.

Detective Witsil returned last night
from Newark. ~ j.. and brought with
him b. G. Still. who is wanted here for
embezzling 500 from the National
Building and Loan Association. Still
was taken before Magistrate Kelley
this morning and waving a hearing
was committed to Jail to await trial
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

urday on the historic Brandywine, and
some Of the more prominent ones de-
livered addresses. No political sig
Inifcance is attached to the incident
and the brandy wine flowed undisturb-
ed" Such satire demands reply
from the picnickers.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
NATIONAL ENckMPMENT. PHILA-

NATIONAL ENCkMPMENT. PHILA-
DELPHIA, G. A. R.-SPECIAI
TRAINS VIA BALTIMORE AMI
OHIO r. r.
In addition TO the official G. A. r
train, leaving Delaware avenue at $50
a. m, September 8. a special train viii
leave Market street station at 8 a. m
for the accommodation OF the genera
public. This train will leave Delaware
avenue station at SIS a. m. Arrange.
ments have been made to make a fasi
run to Philadelphia. and ample pro.
visions have been made for the accom-.
modation OF the large patronage o
these trains.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
Crosby & Hill.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE., JAMES M. GRIFFIN. IL
censed druggist, the owner and occupant
Of the house situated at the southeast
corner of Fourth and Madison
streets in the Third ward, In
the city of Wilmington, county OF New
Castle and State Of Delaware, In
compliance with the requirements
of the acts OF the General As
sembly IN such case made and provided,
do hereby give notice that I shall apply In
writing to the Court OF General Sessions
of the State Of Delaware IN and for New
Castle county, on Monday, the 18TH day
Of September, A. ID. 1893. being the next
term OF said court, for license for said
house. as a drug store, for the sale there
IN of Intoxicating liquors In less quanu-
ties than one quart, by prescription Tor
medicinal purposes, and the following re-
spectacle citizens OF said ward, at least
twelve of whom are substantial freeholu-
ers of said ward, recommend the said Qp-
plicatiOn, viz;
James Clark. ID. W. Lynch,
Gott.eib Reese. August Bicrmann,
James Monaghan, Fritz Messing,
ID. H. Leary. George Kraft,
* Abberger, John g. I1very,
George Turner, Thos M Monaghan,
Fldel Gfrarer. John p. Cooper.
Patrick Dillon, lseuJamln TT. Jones.
Geo. III. Huber Horace G.. Rettew,
Norman R. Roed. l9. j. liuCkendorn
Nm. j. McLaughlin.Albert Butcher
j T. Theo Neikel n. l.. Young
JAMES NJ. GRIFFIN.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

The idea of running Admiral Dewey
on platform which declares against
territorial and governmental expan-
sion is so absurd that no sensible man
entertains it. Dewey is the original
expansionist in the Philippines.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

There may be a serious difference
of opinion" among the French gen
erals regarding the Dreyfus affair, but
the world at large is Of one mind con-
cerning il.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

The service which Mr.. Croker has
done Mr.. Bryan here in the East GER
ainly entities him TO recognition. How
would the Tammany leader like to
succeed Mr.. choate as ambassador to
the Court Of ST. James.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

That Ramapo water snake proved a
very innocent and harmless reptile
when the guns Of public criticism
were once turned upon it.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

The canvass in Kentucky is becom-
ing interesting. One senator has been
shot and badly wounded; and the
members Of the House of Representa-
tives are taking to the woods.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Is the honor of the French army a
thing of greater worth and moment
than the honor Of the French repub-
lie? This is a question for the judges
of Dreyfus to consider
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

1t is a burning shame that at a re-
union Of the Smith family at Peapack
n. j., but 1900 representatives were
present This lack OF interest on the
part OF the other 100000 Smiths de-
mands an investigation.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Coroner Vandever has served due
notice on the field that he is the pole
horse and proposes to run heat for a
second term. II the Regular Republi-
cans do not put a ringer on the track
he may win out
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Why is it that the Mckinley admin
lstration keeps such a good man as
Miles here in the United States. when
be is SO badly needed in the Philip
pines?
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

If Uncle Sam and John Bull were
to stand on the northern border Of
China and tell Nicholas to keep OF
the grass the world would see the
greatest piece of Russian retrogression
of the present century.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
NnIcnnIc ActInn.

The latest book on volcanoes, by
Prof. Bonney, of London, declares
frankly that it is left for the coming
century to explain the causes and sig
niiicance of volcanic action.-N. Y.
journal.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

When Admiral Dewey meets the
small army of New York reporters and
interviewers he will wish himself back
in the bay of Manila.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters OF Interest
to Wilmington People.

All communications intended for inser-
tlon 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., 1899-09-01

II Charles Eliot Norton really wants
the fighting to stop in the Philippines
he had better get President Mckinley
TO put General Miles in command Of
the American troops or else prevail
upon Aguinaldo to surrender.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Considering the large number Of
good Englishmen, Irishmen, Scotch
men and Welshmen we have obtained
by naturalization process We can well
afford to give William Waldorf Astor
TO Queen Victoria.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
nInI nf ola Arn-

Ella-I have had a photograph taken
every year since ] was 20.
Stella-I suppose the photographer
who took the first one has been cend a
long time.-N. Y. World.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
SMALL BLAZE AT cREMAToRY.

A slight fire occurred on Tuesday in
the ash shed of the city crematory,
caused by hot ashes coming in contact
with the woodwork. The employees ex-
tinguished the blaze before II had as
sumed serious proportions
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

This is an on year, but William
Jennings Bryan will find big crowds
awaiting him when he comes here this
Winter He has lost none Of his
strength in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

John R. Mclean has been nominated
for governor by the Ohio Democrats,
and the Republicans must look to their
iaurels else they will lose them.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Il is a very poor battleship or cruis-
er which does not make a substantial
speed bonus for her builders.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

The Red Cross Society at Madrid has
news from Manila that Agulnaldo has
promised to release all sick Spanish
prisoners. That is more than the
spaniards would have done at the re-
quest Of Aguinaldo under the old con
ditions.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
REPORTS FOR THE MONTH.

The monthly reports for August. pre-
pared by the various city oflcials.have
been issued. The total number OF ar
drawn, -. and fires occurring, 5.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

AS another evidence Of the super
iority Of articles made in this country.
Windsor Castle, one Of Queen Victor
las residences, is to be equipped with
fifty sets Of electric bells and FIRE
alarm boxes OF American manufacture.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

It is thus that the Wilkesbarre
Record pays its respects to its friends,
the enemy: Between three and four
hundred Republican politicians OF
Delaware county had picnic on Sat
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

In General Joe Wheeler, Funston's s
brigade will have a commander in
keeping with its fighting reputation.
There is not a drop Of towards blood
in Wheeler's entire anatomy.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

This fight in the soudaR is becoming
a family AFFAIR. General Kitchener re-
ports the killing of two OF the Mahdis
sons.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

The Window Glass Combine is said
to have been abandoned. It was so
transparent that the public saw
through 1t at once.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

John r. Mclean, knows his ground
and the men who stand on it. He
should be elected governor Of Ohio by
Ia handsome majority
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

A curiosity. at least, is this compila-
ion Of the deepest wells in the world:
In Europe, one at Passy, France
aepth 1000 feet; at La chapelle. Paris
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

j. Alfred Benson, of Middletown,
had a splinter three inches long and
one-quarter inch thick removed from
his foot at the Delaware Hospital yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

President Mckinley believes in the
good old Irish policy Of having peace
If he has to fight for it.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Teddy has his eye on presidency, but
the chair is turned towards the West
awaiting the arrival Of its new incum-
bent.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

The Republican elephant continues
to hold up his trunk, and keep his
mouth wide open in expectation that
the gold Democrats will throw him
lots Of electoral peanuts in 1900.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

For Harness and Trunks go to YER
ger, IL East Third street.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Those legislative bribery cases will
be taken up at Harrisburg on Thurs
day, September 2s, and the Quay men
have ordered a carload of lime.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Miss Annabelle Thompson, of Tren-
ton, n. j., is visiting in the city.
Miss Lucy Allen has returned to Sea-
ford after a visit Of six weeks to
friends here. u
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

NJ. D. Murphy has been visiting in
Boston. "a
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
snIcr IIternfure.

II you are fond of npify literature
read a cook book.-chicsgo Daily News
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

Did Detroit expend all its love and
admiration for Alger in that one little
ovation2
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

BY her future treatment of Dreyfus
the world will Judge France.