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Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Personal and Social Notes

George Thompson, OF Hockessin. has
been visiting in the city.
Representative Theodore +. Clark. Of
Delaware City, is in Wilmington.
r. Beverly Cullen has returned from
a visit to Georgetown
Miss Elsie Malsberger, Of Chester
town, Nd, is visiting in the city.
Miss Margaret Clements. OF Chester
vile, Md, is visiting Wilmington
friends.
o. II. Wilson Of Milford. is in this
city.
Mrs. William Bancroft. of this city.
is one OF the patronesses for the Cam
bridge production of the Cercle Fran
co.'s to be given in BrOttle Hall this
evening.
Miss Henrietta Venn and Stephen j..
Parthie were married by the Rev. Dr.
Lewis Wolfe on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Alexander have
returned from Centreville. Nd.
Miss Hattie Pyle. OF West Grove. is
the guest of relatives in this city.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

In the common primaries held by
the Republicans and Union Repubh-
cans in this county there was dis
tinct understanding that under no cir
cumstances would the Republicans
nominated for legislative honors and
elected go into any caucus binding
them to vote for Addicks for L. s.
Senator. The Addicksites know this.
and It is useless for them TO deny il.
After the primaries had been held they
went TO these Republican candidates
and sought to exact pledges from them,
but were rebuffed. In several instances.
most notably those OF Senator Ellison
and Representative Clark. they at
tempted to defeat them at the general
election. In reality, the issue OF Ad-
dicks was fought out twlce-at the pri-
maries and again at the general cleo
tion-and in both instances Addicks
was defeated.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
SENATE AND THE TREATY

The United States Senate will devote
tho greater part OF its time this weel,
to consideration Of the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty II it should be necessary to
do so in order to get the ratification
resolution acted upon, and in case
there is any surplus time it will be
devoted to the consideration Of the
Ship Subsidy bill.
The week in the House is not likely
to be important unless the River and
Harbor Appropriation bill should be
taken up Wednesday or Thursday. To
day is individual suspension day un-
der the rules, but only a brief time
win be occupied with suspension busi-
ness. Several bills to divide judicial
districts and the Lanham, Texas.
Claims bill probably will be passed.
The remainder of the day will be de-
voted to the consideration Of private
pension bills. Tuesday has been set
aside for the consideration of District
or Columbia business.
The Senate transacted no business
OF Importance on Saturday in open
session, the entire time being spent in
executive session on the Hay -Paunce-
fote treaty Senator Lodge made an
other effort to get a time fixed for a
final vote on the treaty, but without
success.
The House passed the War Revenue
Reduction bill, the minority refrain
ing from voting. A motion to recon-
NIT, with instructions to report a bill
reducing the revenue at least 100000
600 and with an income tax provision,
was defeated-131 to 155. The amend
ment placed in the bill in Committee
OF the Whole to tax express receipts
was defeated on a yea and nay vote in
the House, 1875 to 1S9. The Pension
Appropriation bill, carrying St45,145,-
2SO, was passed in exactly thirteen
minutes
Robert w. Wilcox. the Hawaiap
delegate to Congress, was sworn in on
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
TRANsyAAL OPERATIONS SUMMARIZED

Lord Kitchener reports that eigh-
teen officers and 300 men are missing
from General Clements force. They
consist OF four companies Of the
Fusiliers. Judging
from the message, these We're captured
by the Beers. Clements casualties
amounted to five officers and nine men
killed and apparently many wounded.
According to the Lokal Anzeiger,
fifty Cape Colony Beers. now in AM
sterdam with their families, have been
granted permission TO settle in Ger
man Southwest Africa, the German
Government having Just assented to
the purchase Of lands by them.
NJ. Monzoni, who introduced al
Berne a resolution demanding that
Great Britain accept arbitration with
the Transvaal. has announced that the
National Council declined to acf
thereon.
A party Of Brabants Horse wer'
loverpowered by a superior force o
Beers in Orange River Colony, losini
four killed. sixteen wounded and ~
taken prisoners.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
THEY PLAYED
FOR CHARITY
Farce Given in Century
Club Was Successful
Other Occurrences Of Social In
teFest to Numerous Will
mington People

Society folk thronged the New-Cen-
tury Club drawing room on Saturday
evening, the occasion being the pres
entation of "A Night on by the Ma
helm Club. of GERMANTOWN, under the
auspices of the Noblesse Oblige Circle,
Of Kings Daughters, which is endeav-
oring to establish a home for incur
ables in this city.
Those composing the cast were
Joseph c. Fox. Henry NJ. Janvier,
Miss Frederica A. Fox. Miss Emily r.
Perkins. Frank S. Guild. s. ID. Smith,
Jr, Paul G. Pierson. Mr. and Mrs
George V. Edwards. Miss Natalie c.
Brown. Miss Daisy Williams and Miss
May Lex. The farce was delightfully."-
presented and thoroughly enjoyed.
The members OF the circle are Mrs.
George =. Bissell, Mrs. John Banning.
the Misses Candy, the Misses DUPONT,
the Misses Cause, Miss Garland. Miss
Bessie Gilpin, Mrs. George r. Hoffeck-
er. Miss Bessie Hanson, the Misses
Mckay. the Misses Lea, Miss Nell
vaine. Miss Elsie Patterson, Mrs. Otho
Nowland, Miss Swift Miss Helen
Sparks, Miss Edith Spruance, Mrs.
Murray Stewart. Mrs II. l.. Tatnall,
Miss Natalie Wilson.
The patronesses were: Mrs. w. n.
Barnard, Mrs. e. T. Belts, Mrs. John
B. Bird, Mrs. John Banning, Mrs.
Charles Corbit. Mrs. Mrs. Samuel
Candy, Mrs. T. c. DUPONT, Mrs. Alfred
IS. Elliott, Mrs. H. G. Cause, Mrs.
Hounsiield, Mrs Preston Lea, Miss
Lea, Miss Anna Lea, Miss Jane Lea.
Mrs w. G. Mendinhall. Mrs. Otho
NOwland Mrs. w. C. Spruance. Mrs.
r. B. Sudtler. Miss Ridgely, Mrs. A.
10. Wilson, Mrs. E. T. Warner. Mrs. M.
e. Sparks, Mrs. Murray Stewart and
Mrs. II. l.. Tatnall.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
USE YOUR MATHEMATICS

Let all hopeful Addicksites bear
these facts in mind:
That II takes twenty-seven votes 20
elect Addicks TO the United States Sem
ate
That eleven members Of the Leg.sla-
ture were nominated by voters who
represented the true principle that Ad-
dicks is not q Republican. never was q
Republican, never will be q Republi-
can and that his election to the United
States Senate would be a disgrace to
the State.
That, TO obtain an election without
buying Democratic votes, Addicks
must receive the support of at least
nine Of those Republican members
nominated and elected on that primary
platform.
Now, apply the rules Of addition and
subtraction with intelligence and let
the result blast your hopes.
There is no known system Of mathe-
matics. in politics or finance, that can
be applied TO the Republican side of the
Legislature and give an Addicks graft
flying result.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
OVERDUE VESSELS ARRIVE
lmOng CraitIS the Eola and the Missing
IightShip
Special to tho Evening Journal.

Shtcial 10 tue ENenlns journal.
New Castle, Dec. IA large number
OF inward bound craft, delayed by the
recent storms, passed up the river yes
terday, among the number being the
missing Nantucket Bightship in tow Of
the British steamship Luciline, from
Havre, and the overdue Spanish steam
ship Eolo, which sailed from Hamburg
on November 10 for Philadelphia and
was obliged to put into Halifax. n. s..
for coal, after using part of her cargo
Of beet sugar for fuel.
The Nantucket lightship which the
Luciline picked up, is a relief craft
stationed temporarily on the Nan
ucket Shoals, off the coast Of Massa-
chusetts, while the permanent vessel
IS being overhauled The craft has
propelling power OF her own, which.
however, proved worthless. having be-
come disabled by leaky boilers. and as
the craft was drifting helplessly on the
ocean she was taken in tow by the
Luciline.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

IL is a waste OF time for Addlcks
to indulge in such foolish
stuff as this: "For specific informa-
ton. we challenge the DUPONT organ
TO name member-olect OF the Legisla-
ture who is a representative Of lne
Regular Republicans. who is not
equally a representative Of the Union
Republicans" The Addicks!tcs have
made a thousand counts Of noses since
the election, and they need no en-
lightenment on this point They have
tried TO ft their collars on various men
and failed utterly.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

For many years the Ferris Indus
trial School has been serving a most
useful purpose in this county. It has
saved from the common Jail and led
20 the absolute reformation OF hun
dreds OF wayward boys who, but for
its restraining and corrective influ-
cnce. undoubtedly would have gone
from bad TO worse until their charac-
ter was destroyed and their lives
spoiled for all time to come. While a
private institution, Il has become part
and parcel OF our penal system, and is
potent factor in the administration
Of justice by our regularly-constitut
courts. These things being true It Is
eminently fitting that when the grand
jury is making its rounds inspecting
the county Institutions the reform
school should not be overlooked. We
are sure that such visits will be OF
public benefit and that, when the
grand jury makes its report, suitable
mention will be made OF this admir-
able school 50 generously maintained
by the friends Of boys for the benefit
Of boys.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

Many Delawareans in touch with Of
ncial circles in Washington know John
Addison Porter, for three years secre-
tary to President Mckinley, personal
ly, and everybody in the State knew
him by name and reputation. All will
regret 10 learn that he is dead the
lingering victim Of a most distressing
malady. He was the eldest son OF
Professor John Addison Porter, first
dean of the Sheffield Scientific School
OF New Haven. and Of Josephine Earl
Sheffield, a daughter Of the founder OF
the school. He was born in New Haven
April IL, 1856, and was graduated from
Yale University in 1878. He entered
the field Of journalism and succeeded
in various capacities. At diferen
times Mr.. Porter was connected will
the New Haven Palladium, Hartfor,
Courant. New York Observer, New
York Tribune and the Hartford Pos,
Shortly after the election Of Mr.. Nc
Kinley the first time the Office OF sec
retary to the President was creates
with the understanding that Mr.. Porte
should be appointed. He hiled th
cficE with such tact and sincerity tha
he had the confidence Of every one, an
more particularly that OF the Presider
who trustee him with the discharge {
many delicate and important commits
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

DIR. AGNEw's CURE FOR THE
HEART acts directly and quickly.
stimulates the hearts action. stops
most acute pain, dispels all signs Of
weakness, luttering. sinking, smother
ing or palpitation. This wonderful
cure is the sturdy ship which carries
nhe heart-sick patient into the haven
|of radiant and perfect health. Gives
relief in most acute forms Of heart
disease in 80 minutes-6.
Sold by Miller Drug Co. 400 Market,
and n. B. Danforth, Market and Sec
ond streets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

Those Beers in South AFRICA seem to
have got their second wind. De Wet
has administered staggering blow TO
the British in battle fought near Pre-
toria, and England is worked up terri
bly, by the details of the disaster for
warded by Lord Kitchener, who re-
ports that eighteen officers and 555 men
are missing from General Clements IS
force as a result OF the fighting at Moo
itgedacht While the conduct OF the
South African campaign is criticized
in England, the unfortunate thing for
the burghers is that there is
no apparent disposition on the part
OF the Bl-ltons to change their policy
which is one OF absolute conquest OF
the South African Republic and the
Orange Free State, regardless of both
time and expense
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

On Saturday the -Newurk Ledger
entered upon the twenty-fourth year
OF its existence. Il is one OF the best
weekly newspapers in the state.
always welcomed to our exchange
table. and we wish it many years of
continued prosperity.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
WANT NIGHT MAIL
BrIdgeville Citizens Petition for an
Extended Service
Special to the Evening Journal

NUVVIHI 70 IHt INtnIHE JOuTHdI-
Bridgeville, Dec. 17.-Prominent cit
liens of this town have filed a petition
asking that mail be delivered from both
night trains Mail arriving on train
81, which reaches this point at 229 n.
m, would be delivered at 7.15 a. m,
thus affording ample time TO answer
letters by the next northward bound
mail which closes at s. a. m.
Then, too, mail sent on the north
ward bound train. reaching here at
l.45 a. m, would be in time for the
first city delivery.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

sions. including the carrying on Of the
correspondence preceding and during
the Spanish-American war The NAL
ady which killed him also forced his
retirement from official life about q
year ago.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

II you want to know where to do
your Christmas shopping, consult the
advertising columns OF the Evening
Journal from day to day. There you
will find the offerings Of the best mer-
chants in the city, and you should give
them the benefit Of your trade.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
DInhIherIa Prevalen. in smrrna

Seaford, Dec 17-Diphtheria is prev
alent here. and there are several crit
ioal cases in the town limits The
dreaded malady is raging in the sec
tion round about, and a number OF rural
schools have closed. The public schools
OF this town will. undoubtedly be
closed as the malady shows no signs
Of abating.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

Wilmingtonians should make prep
arations to usher in the new century
with a grand demonstration Of some
sort, for the probability is that none
of those now living will have another
opportunity to participate in such a
celebration.
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
COL. JOHN WAINWRIGHT.
Late 80 Pa. Voc.
EXPERr PENsIoN AGENr.

Onices No. West Seventh street. vii
mington Del. At office Of Notary J. NJ
Allen, 403 Market street. Chester Pa, on
third Friday of every month. Widows
pensions secured in from 40 90 30 days.
Slow cases hurried up. If you want a
quick pension write TO me for papers and
Instructions Spanish war pensions pro
cured. a1
Evening journal., 1900-12-17

A dispatch from Shanghai says
Prince Ching denies the statement
that the Chinese Court will return to
Pekin. He is also quoted as saying
China viii pay a yearly indemnity,
but will not make a loan. Demands
FOR a modification Of the joint note at
-Pekins made by the British minister
have delayed the progress Of the peace
negotiations
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
6. u. 8renaan.
6. u. 8rsnnan.
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g. Il. 8rsnnaa.
CHILDREN'S MORRIS CHAIRS.

Rockers Nursery High Chairs Go Carts and Carriages Cribs
the stock Of Chds Furniture but
you'll find Wilmington and prices that saving
per cent YOU
It's gifts for children of older growth and grown folks g
floors our big filed eemng The beautiful display of Picture
Paor Lamps and Clocks offer suggestion that may help the peped
substantial Furniture fine quaeed oak mahogany Combination Lba
Cases. Morris Chairs Ladies Desks Toilet Tables Chhoners and odd
upholstered work make the selection of gift that will be
Handsome Rugs and Beautiful Dapees in all the varied oriental
domestic and harmony of color appeal the cultivated
giving expression generous feelings this goo
will
The scope of this ad embrace but 1.-THE of the hoda
merchandise offering for your patronage
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
Morris Chairs.

Great assortment. Resdul AMI
luxurious. Your choice of cushions
QuarierGd Oak, Hair Cushions SI1.5I
Mahogany, Hair Cushions I5.8l
CHARTERED Oak, Hair Cushions 1885,
Mahogany, Hair Cushions 1875
Oak or Mahogany finish, " is
Oak or Mahogany finish, 4.5
Evening journal., 1900-12-17
rs China Closets TOlet Tables, Shaving Stands
Ladies' Desks.

All woods, dainty and exquisite.
SO styles, high polish, low price.
Polished Oak 5 4.50
Polished Mahogany 800
Marquetry InIaid 7.5O
Bird Eye Maple 1000
Chartered Oak SweIIed 1900
Polished Mahogany SWaIIed 1850
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

A liberal member Of the House OF Com
mons in a spesch praised American states
manship, snd complained that Great Britain
had failed TO uphold British interests 10
China, and be demanded q definite policy 20
meet Russia's energetic progress.
The French force routed the Arabs at In
7alah, southwest Of Algeria, killing 600 and
taking 450 prisoners.
Details were received In London OF the
visit OF an American, exploring Ia Abysslnta,
to King Menelik
German emigration last year was %, 74O,
Of which number 1900 came to the United
States.
B1rons Dledrich and Woligsng Boeselager
have been expelled from Prussia.
Archibald Forbes, the noted English war
correspondent, died In London.
The survivors Of the South Polar expedi-
ton arrived az Campbell Town, New ZeA-
land, and Q. Z. Borchgreylnk, the explorer,
reports that tne magnetic pole has been 10
Gated.
Riots occurred in Naples and other italian
cities between students and Socialists, grow.
Ing out o. the agitation for reform OF the
constitution.
This Ottoman government has sent q note
20 tho Russian Ambassador embodyIng plan
OF settlement Of the dispute over the railway
concession.
The Chinese government has made amends
to England for the murder Of the Rev. Mr.
Brooks, OF the Church Missionary Society.
Five Of tho crew Of a French torpedo-boat
lying at Cherbourg France, were terribly
burned by the explosion OF the boiler.
The foreign embassies in Constaatinopie
sent jol1t note Co the Turkish government
protesting against the proposed increase in
customs duties.
The preparations have been nearly COM
ple.ed for the German Antarctic expedition.
The Russian squadron has arrived at Port
Arthur.
Rumors OF impending hostillties between
Russia and Japan cause considerable dis
cusson in London. Lord Salisbury does not
believe that Russia intends 20 break the
treaties concerning Korea. II is Rlso be-
lieyed in london that Japan Is not ready for
bos.ill.ies.
British government officials are closely
watching RUssia's remarkable military actlY-
ity and her menacing st!itude toward Tur-
key. The question 70 what extent British
moral assistance csn 30 given to Turkey i5
puazllng Prime Minister Salisbury.
Germany asks the United States Tor the
same opsn-door policy in the Philippines IS
that aDplied 10 China.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

A JEFF Davis Is a candidate for the Demo-
'ratlc nomination for Attorney General In
Arkansas.
OF tho British generals In South Africa
Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener, Lord Dun
lonalJ, French and Macdonald never passed
he inGi examination nt the StaG College.
Senator Bates, Of TenDessse, enjoys the
al to rare distinction OK never having ac-
septed a railroad pass In his ite.
Ben Austrian, tho noted painter OF chick.
,ns at Reading, Pa, has trained birds whi5h
pose for him, and, after good deal OF In
gestigaton, be has become convinced that
1ens talk among themselves.
Prof David Edward Hughes, the inveator
1g the printing telegraph and Of the micro.
phone has left his fortune OF $4,000, 900 &c
our hOspitals--the MIddlesex, London,
Kings College aud Charlng Gross.
The estate OF the late DR.. Thomas ".
Evans, the American dentist who became
famous Ia PsBIs, promises to realize nearly
t4,OoJOO. OF this amount e3,O 0, 10000 viii
% used 10 establishing museum In Phil
adelnhfa
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
\. E. WASHINGTON LOCALS
Reported Specially for the CITIZEN.

Let Nj. Il. Hutchinson, Of 515 II
Street be your stationer.
Geo. Stevens, OF Blsdensburg road,
was almost instantly killed Tuesday
noon by the caving in of u erAvel bank
on 10th Street, near f.. He leaves a
widow aud one child.
The Citizeno Association meets next
Monday evening, the 9Th inst. Every
member should be present as import
ant business will come mp.
Let me clean and press your dress
suit for Easter Sunday. Bring it in
early if you can, can do ''rush"
work, but prefer plenty Of time.
Philip Lederer, dyer, 1908 Fl Street,
n. l.. Telephone connection.
Have you seen the computing scales
in use by w. L. Waesche, Of 100 G.
Street They make customer pay
FOR just what be gets and no m ore.
Graves, the printer, thinks he is
somebody on that new wheel OF his.
Eight small frame houses at 2lst
and Seaton Streets we're destroyed by
fire Wednesday afternoon. They were
owned by NJ, G. Grasty.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
DAWSON OF 1900.
City Has Changed Greatly Duyiog the
Past YeRr

City Has Changed Greatly Duyisg the
Past Year.
The Dawson OF 1899 is no longer the
Dawson Of 1898 and much less that OF
the year previous. The thousands Of
bateaux that were formerly lined up
against the river front, in rows six
deep and more, and comprising all
manner OF craft from the small canoe
to sliced sections Of sc0ws. have mostly
disappeared, aud in their place we now
find the graceful and ungraceful forms
Of varying types OF steamboat. II Is
no uncommon thing nowadays TO hnd
i've or more of these larger craft tied
up at one time to the river front, and
the amplitude and majesty Of the Mis-
issippi boats gain but little In com
parison with some OF the larger craft
Of the Yukon river. Overhung signs
call attention to the flying queens Of
the river. the Bonanza King, Canadian
and Sibyl and thousands are orfered
upon the result OF tho race to the
White Horse rapids. So here, as in the
olden days of the Mississippi. the
struggle for supremacy has led to the
opening OF the throttle and to the
scraping Of the fre-box. Upward Of q
hundred arrivals from down the river
were registered at Dawson during the
season Of open water OF 1S99.-Apple-
toms Popular Science Monthly for Feb
ruary.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
POWER OF HIoH EXPLOSIVES.
widespread Error In Regard to Their
Devastating EReoL.

widespread Error In Regard 10 Their
Devastating ERecL
There Is a widespread ,misapprehen.
sion in regard to the devastating effect
of those high explosives, for when un-
confined the effect even OF large
charges of them upon structures Is
comparatively slight, says Popular Sci
ence. At the naval ordnance provlng
grounds, so long ago as 1884, repeated
charges Of dynamite varying from Ave
pounds to one hundred pounds In
weight. were detonatcd on the face Of
vertical target consisting OF eleven
one-inch wrought iron plates sbOlted TO
a twenty-inch oak backing, until 44O
pounds of dynamite had been so de-
tonated in contact with it, and yet the
target remained practically uninjured,
while at Braamfontein the accidental
explosion OF ffty-fye tons OF blasting
gelatin, which was stored In railway
vans. eXcavated but 10000 tons Of soft
earth. This last may seem a terrible
effect, but the amount of explosive In
volved was enormous and the material
one OF the most energetic that we pos
sess, while. If we compare it with the
action OF explosives when confined, its
effect becomes quite moderate Thus.
at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two
tons of dynamite placed in a chamber
in the rock and tamped brought down
100000 tons OF rock: at Lemberlc,
Wales, two tons and a half Of gelatin
dynamite similarly placed threw out
10000 tons of rock, and at the Talcen
Mawr, In Wales, seven tons OF gun
powder placed in two chambers Of the
rock dlslodged from 1875 900 to 100000
tons of rock We might cite many
such examples. but on comparing these
we fnd that the gunpowder confined in
the interior Of the Talcen Mawr was
over forty-twO times as eflclent as the
explosive gelatin on the surface at
Braamfontein. while the dynamite at
Fort Lee was over ninety times as de-
structlve.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
EDoUARD DRUMONT.

The leader Of the anti-semito party
In France, Edouard Drumont, strange
as 1t may seem, is Jew himself. His
career seems to have been one OF in.
conslstencles. At one time he was in
the service Of the imperial police end
employed to shadow and draw up re-
ports against such people as the Mar
quis de Rochefort and others, who are
now his friends. Some time later he
acquired the confidence OF the great
Jewish banker, Isaac Percire, who at.
tached him to his newspaper, the Lib
erte When the old banker died, Dru.