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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-02-09
Patents to Inventors.

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell. solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building, Mil
ern inventors January % as follows:
T.. c. Blundel. Sioux City. Ia, wedding
hoe. ]. D. Hendrickson and w. f. Kimball,
Madison. Wis, cream separator; d. d. Hill,
Logan, Kas., device FOR hoistening grain
H. Hoeschan, Omaha. Neb.. centrifugal ma
chine :aasss..SB Jacobs, Roland, Ia, gate; J. j.
killer, Hllsborough, Kas., lemon -squeezer;
Margaret A. Koenig, Milwaukee, fire-escape;
+. Kostlan, Tracer: Ia. wrench: w. w.
Morgan, Albany, Wis. combined door hang
er track and weather shed; w. L. Muender.
MontfOrd, Wis, attachment for binders; s.
Otis, Omaha. Neb., multiple aermotor: Il.
Robertson and c. Matson, Racine, Wis,
Waukee, motor: H. w. Theis, Milwaukee,
tire for vehicle wheels.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-02-09

Whales are never found in the gulf
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-02-09

Mrs. WinslOW's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
aething. softens the gums reduces Inflammation,
allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
June will be the convention month of
1900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-02-09

This is the cAScARET tablet.
W Every tablet OF the only genuine
He4 Il Ct Cascarets bears the magic letters
e546l Hdaa &c c. Look at the tablet before
~ you buy, md beware OF frauds,
limitations and substitutes. ],
Evening star., 1900-06-02
BICYCLES.

4TH ANIMAL SALE OF BICYCLES AND
sundries of the New York Cycle Co, 424 9th st.
and brake complete. with laminated rim and ex-
celsior spokes, put on your wheel,
$565.
1900 lamrs-searchlight. .sl.s5; Goth Century
gas. $1S9; oil, 81. 43; Deitz. 9Sc. Geni rigid
brackets, rs saddles-perry pneumatie, Sc;
up 5Oc Foot pumps 2ec. Morse chains. 69c.
Pants guards. 1c. pair. OIL &c: bottle. Baldwin
Repair kits, Sc. Leather clips. 25e. Nickel steel
clips. &C. Spokes, 1c- Graphite, 1c. Bells-Con-
tinuous Ringers. 49c.: push 23c.: rotary
bells. zoe. Pumps. l0e. Pedals, 70 and SOC.
pair. Built-up wheels, 81. Tires-Gocdrich 81. SO;
Hartford, $2.s5; 1900 special, guaranteed by US,
So; all other higL,grade makes. 81 .s5 up; New
coaster and brake; *24 9s; Barnes; 500 so; 1900
line Of shopworn and slightly used Cleveiands,
Columbias. Spauldings. Eclipses. Unions and Keat-
ings; also a Few high grade tandems; and We
authorized by headquarters to close them out at
very low fig. Come and examine our goods
before purchasing elsewhere. We guarantee every
article as represented Your money back II you
mysi-at.-a2 z2A 9th 1t. NV.
Evening star., 1900-06-02

HAVE NICE HOME IN ONE OF wASHINGTON's S
prettiest suburbs: want trade for a good paying
lunch room grocery. Address w. ALEXAN
DER, 1914 18th st. NV, Washington, d. c.
my31 -3ts
Evening star., 1900-06-02
BUSINESS PROPERTY.

FOR SALE SACRIFICE BUSINESS PROPER
Tf- ON r ST. BET 3rI AND 10TH NV
l~irre residence. suitable fOr reInOIeling: II
aud bath; lot 2nxlrn. with large 3-stOry
lTick sthlle. - stalls. lIrZ" wagon freight
elevator size Il stable c'NsI: would make good
sl"tace bIiliing; could be made ro pay hand
s-1i.'iy; this j. an investment; ground alone
worth more tliaa price asked.
je23f' Ii: J. MARSHALL. 5nS lltb II.
FOR KENT-TIiREE NEATLY NEW TWO
story brick buildings The northwest corner
of lith and II sts- w. suitable FOR manufac
turing o- general business purposes. contsiniDg
sGI-i square feet Of t,-,r space and about o 900
feet yard room VIII rent together or sep
arately. B. II. WARNER co.
3l6 + ST. NV.
Also HENRY WELLS. 1910 e st.
uy21-fh, s.t-lot'
FOR SAiE-SACKFICE- To CLOSE AN ES-
tate Fine piece Of business urlrerty; ID 81
near Tth w; substantial 3story brick building:
81 #. front: PAYS WELL. I'rice 81 500
FOR SAIE- bargain Large 3-stosy brick
building; .ah.p; near govt dcpts-: leased to
sIynshSr tenant NETS q per cent Price
SlU.t1u.
my3l-3 81 WALTER 4. BROWN. 1929 Pa ave
Evening star., 1900-06-02
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE
splendid lot on E. Capitol street opposite
Library. Price, $3.50 per foot
d. ii. WARNER CO.,
je2-3t 9l6 + ST. NV.
Evening star., 1900-06-02

HOW TO OWN A HOME ON $40 A MONTH?
For particulars drop postal for booklet illustrat
ing Forty .fyer Heights.
my29-7t FULTON T. GORDON, 1906 G. NV
Evening star., 1900-06-02
BUSINESS CHANCES.

DRUG STORE IN NV: GOOD STAND; OTHER
business of selling; cheap If sold within the
next 10 days; terms to suit. Address Box So,
Star office. my3l- -3ts
Evening star., 1900-06-02

FOR SALE-CIIOICE HOMES ON WASHINGTON
HEIGHTS. THE CHOICEST RESIDENCE SEC
TION OF THIS CITY.
Price. $lU.oOo-An eleagnt home Conn.
ave: the very best street. commanding a
beautiful view of the city: very well built; tiled
kitchen: extra fine woodwork.
Price. 81 10 rooms; 2 baths:
LIST floor brown stone and mottled brick front:
rent. $50.
Price. s11 .O0O-3 stories; cellar; hot water
heat; very light and cheerful
1t MOORE & HILL, III 14th St NV.
Evening star., 1900-06-02

FOli RENT DEEBLE Co, 1919 F ST
a-.' /: .s&ht 800, It.5 ...ih NV, 6rGb II. 40
1913 Harvard ST. 3lo3 X ST. Or, W. 30
Columbia Heights. 32l3Chcrry Hill. II. w .G.:;O
Or K water. 1850 lny23-tf
Evening star., 1900-06-02

/ HAVE THE FINEST LIST OF COUNTRY PROP
critics in Washington; good location. rich soil and
improving neishborhood. Photos at office. Send
for circular. w. p. SPRINGER 941 st. my2tf
SOME VERY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY PLACES,
including two three valuable stock farms of
300 to 600 acres within easy reach Of Washing
ton. WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO., 1407 st.
ny13-tf
Evening star., 1900-06-02
SEASHORE REAL ESTATE.
COLONIAL BEACH, VA.

FOR RENT HINES COTTAGE, AT COLONIAL
Beach; partly furnished on the river front:
tiining ms: stable: hath ouse arfesian we'll:
for the season. 500 WESCOTT WILCOX.
je2-3t 1897 Pa. ave.
FOR Rt.NT-AT COLONIAL BEACH, FURNISH
ed cottage. river front: private bath houses
and pavilion. For particulars apply GEO s.
COOPER. lil3 q NV. 1el-3ts
FOR RENT - HANDSoMEST COTTAGE AT CO
lonial Beach. Va: rooms partly furnished:
terms very reasonable. Inquire E g. SCHAFER.
424 1lth st. NV. or Mr.. AILENSWoRTH Co
lonial Beach. m36.s,6S
Evening star., 1900-06-02

FOR RENT fiat. 1TG6 Pa av. % 90
1926 l1th ss&o,,a $50 90 Ill K av, gr&b. %
- 18Th Sw 1ir&h 30 81 1910 Sd Sc. 5r so
;I.: C.Inir - ii. !r.S TO offices i'll MetZerot bldg
Store 221o 18th st..5oo
uly2Gtf GASCH BROS. 1907 f st.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
YOUNG WOMEN BECOME
BRIDES OF THE CHURCH

Media. Pa, Aug. 22.-The convent oi
the Sisters of ST. Francis, at Glen
Riddle was the scene of an unusually
impressive ceremony yesterday, when
1O2 maidens adopted the wells Of sister
hood, in the presence Of almost 1000
persons. Led by three girls clothed In
white and wearing wreaths and wells
and each carrying a lighted lamp, the
fifty-one noyices entered the chapel to
the strains of 20 GloriOsa Virginum. u
While the holy mass was being sung
they received the habit, which was con
ferred by the Rev. H. Stommel, assist
ed by Theodore George and the Rev
e. Deham. The VOWS were then re-
ceived. after which the Rt. Rev. j
Monaghan, bishop Of Wilmington, ad-
dressed the young women. Fifty-one
who assumed the white veil then made
their profession.
On Thursday afternoon the corner
stone for the magnificent new novitiate
building will be laid Father McDer-
mott. Of St. Marys will offlciate, and
an address will be made by Archbishop
Ryan. During the day an election will
be held for superior general. The pres
ent encumbent is Mother Mary Agnes
who has held the Office thirty-siz
years, and who, no doubt, viii be re-
elected.
Miss Annie Griffith, in religion Sister
Mary Arthur; and Miss Mary F. Grant
In religion Sister Mary Anysia, both oi
Wilmington received the habit OF the
white veil.
Ctf-a~- 49, -
roll; Sister Mary Tharciclus. Margaret
Mulqueen: Sister Mary Silas, Mary
Miller. and Sister Mary Catalda, Agne.
Mines, all Of Wilmington. made theii
profession for three years.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
No APPEALS BEFORE JUDGE
Associate Justice SpTuaAce DiSmiSSe'
-Four Cases

Resident Judge William c. Spruance
sat in the County Court room in the
Court House this morning to hear ap-
peals from the decision of registration
officers. Up to II o'clock no appeals
had been made. At that time the
Court Of Appeals was adjourned to Au-
gust 2S.
Notices of appeal that had been
served on the registrars by John Par
ker and Henry Atkinson, Of New Cas-
tie hundred, and Herman Jacobs, of
Mill Greek hundred, were dismissed be-
cause of the non-appearance Of the ap-
Dellants Registrars jeremiah Monihan
would not qualify Jacobs because he
did not prove his age, which he claim
ed was q years.
Charles E. Nichols, a colored man, OF
Montchanin. appeared before Judge
Spruance with a registration receipt
on which he said he was told that he
would not be permitted to vote. Judge
! Spruance examined the receipt anC
told Nichols that it was all right and
that it was sufficient to prove that h,
had been properly qualified.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
EST CHESTER THIEVES
WORK SYSTEMATICALLY

Vest Chester, Pa, Aug 23.-A gang
uiieves, supposed to be the same one
lich has been working in the neigh
rnOod OF Brandywine Summit, visit
this section Tuesday night and rob
a number Of places on the Whining
b pike between West Chester and
lornbury. At the Dilworthtown post
lice a large amount of goods were
Ken, as well as all the stamps on hand
a several dollars in cash. An at
mpt was also made to enter the post
ice at Thornbury, but the men we're
ightened away.
|The. men apparently drove down the
ke from this place, first entering the
use of Frank Preston, just south OF
G town. There they secured a small
|lOunt in cash and some small arti-
a. A pocketbOok taken there was
|nnd at the home of James White, z
uple OF miles south along the pike
the latter place they obtained some
sh and some small articles. The meI
tered the places through second storg
lndows and are supposed to have car
ID ladder in their wagon.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
PETIT JURORS DRAWN
FOR SEPTEMBER COURT

Clerk of the Peace Jefferson B. Foard
and ProthonOtary Victor B. WoOlley
drew the petit jury for the September
term Of the New Castle County Court
this afternoon as follows:
Appoquinimink hundred-C. s. Mar
tin, George H. O'Neal, John Montgom-
cry.
Blackbird-George II. Hartup, VIII
liam r. Henderson, George GoOden.
ST. Georges-Maxey Bland, James L.
LsCompt. John M. Cleaver.
Brandywine-JOseph w. Casey
Abram T. Tyre.
Christiana - Eugene Williams
Joseph Knox. Robert Kelley.
Mill Creek-Jacob i. McClary
Henry Leach. J. Howard Mitchell.
New Castle-George p. Duncan
James 2. Biggs. James ]. Ryan.
Pencader-Henry Russell. James IT
Benson.
Red Lion-iLawrence o. Riley
Thomas A. O'Neil. Jr.
White Clay Creek-William H. Rus.
sell. Peter A. Riley, Milton ]. Robin
son.
Wilmington-James G. Hopes
George w. Baldwin, James A. Hart.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
HONOR FOR WILMINGTON BORN MAN
PIummer Z. JeHeris Of West Chester,
Candidate for State Senator

Plummer p. Jefferis, candidate for
the State Senate, on the Chester
county, Pa, fusion ticket, was born
December q. 1851, near Wilmington.
At an early age he removed with his
parents to Newlin township, that coun-
ty, where he received his education
at the district school He afterwards
learned carpentering in West Chester,
and has been for years a contractor
and builder. He erected the Court
House annex and other imortant struc-
lures about town He is a trustee of
the state normal school; president Of
the West Chester Building and Loan
Association. and was the second fire
chief Of the borough.
He was elected to the House of Rep
resentatives at Harrisburg in 1896, on
the Republican ticket, and reelected
in 1898. on the Fusion ticket Mr.. JET
ferris married a daughter Of the late
Elwood c. Hickman.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
JERSEY POLITICIANS ARE
GUESTS OF PILOTS

Cape May, N. j.. Aug. 23.-The an
nual trip of prominent Jerseymen, as
guests OF the Pilots Association, on
the pilot boat Tunnell, began yester-
day, the party getting aboard in the af-
ternooon and proceeding to sea. The
excursion is made in order to make
clear to the guests the Importance and
difficulties Of the pilots work, and al
ways proves instructive and entertain
ing. The guests Of the present occasion
are State Senators r. c. Miller, H. w
johnson, Robert b. Hand, Assembly
man Frank f. Patterson, Jr., Con-
gresham H. c. Loudenslager, State
Comptroller w. S. Hancock, County
Clerk Barker Gummere, Of Mercer
county: Henry J. West, member Of the
State Board of Taxation; Mayor Hatch
Of Camden, and former Sheriff A. r
Shinn of Bridgetown.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
BRICK CONTRACTS
WERK AWARDED
Street and Sewer Directors
Opened BIdSat TO-day'S
Meeting

Members Of the Street and Sewer
Department held a special meeting al
1890 o'clock this morning to open pro
posals and award contracts for bricks
to be used in paving the city's streets
Charles Warner Company was given
the contract for furnishing Hallwood
block to save the bed of Shipley street
between Fifth and Sixth streets, and
Seventh street between Washington
and Jefferson streets, at a cost OF
s105A per square yard.
The American Clay Manufacturing
Company, of New Cumberland, West
Virginia, was awarded the contract for
furnishing large sized blocks for the
paving Of Harrison street from Front
to Fifth streets; Tatnall street from
Tenth to Eleventh streets, and Elev-
enh street from jefferson to jackson
streets. The price is s1.05 per square
yard.
For the paving of Market street from
Concord avenue to Twenty-third street.
p. p. Tyre was awarded the contract
10 furnish granite blocks.
It Is expected that the material will
be delivered and placed upon the side
walks within three weeks. AS soon as
the blocks arrive, work viii begin at
once.
Secretary Harvey J. Wiley was In
structed to make out precepts and for
ward them to those persons who have
not paid sewer liens and say that their
properties would be advertised for sale
TO cover the amount due.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
BRISK RAINS IN KEINETT
Notes Ofthe GOingS and COmings Of People
Of That ROrongh

Kennett Square, Aug. 22.-The rain
fall in this locality up to 9 O'Clock this
morning was registered 61-1OO by B. p.
Kirk.
Norman Swayne, of Wawaset. is Wis
iting his grandmother, in this borough.
Miss Helen Harrington, niece Of the
Rev. Father John H. O'Donnel, of this
borough, has returned from Audenreid,
Carbon county, where she has been
spending several weeks.
Taylor Scarlett is back from his out
Ing at Longport-
Mrs. Charles Thomas, State street
has been entertaining her cousin, Mrs
NJ. ]. Hansell, of Philadelphia.
James NJ. Miles has returned from a
pleasure trip to Niagara Falls, Wat
kins Glen. Pen Yam and other points
Miss Isabella J. Cox has returned
from a months sojOurn at Walters
Park, Wernersville.
Mrs. Laura Farra and son are spend
ing a week at Atlantic City.
The basement OF the Borough Hal
has been nicely repainted.
Mrs. George Ladley and son, Edwin
are spending a few days at Marshall
ton.
'Will you please to tell them owe
there that this weather has got to stop
l understand its all local. Tell EN- L
shut it of. Frank c. Maxwell
Mrs. e. ]. Kerns, North Union street
is entertaining Miss Thatcher, of Eas
ton, Pa.
Mrs. Annie Jackson, of Philadelphia
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Johr
in this place.
DR.. c. S. Reynolds, who has returne
from a brief visit to Rising sun Md
reports great damage to the corn Gro
of that region owing to the drought.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
THE LITERARY WORLD
The Wonders Of lceherrs

All the architecture OF the world is
represented in natures iceberg designs
Sometimes a little berg will have the
appearance of an Arabs white tent as
II rides on a desert-loOking sea;
another, its sharp outlines softened in
the vaporous atmosphere, will appear
like dOmed mosque in green marble.
A cluster OF Chinese pag0das comes
drifting slowly down the current, fol-
lowed by a stately Gothic cathedral.
early style. Then comes a Colosseum.
and beyond a huge man-of-war floats
down the current. Its stem submerged.
with foam grandly breaking over it.
the stern seventy feet aloft
For every cubic foot OF ice above
water. there are seven cubic feet below.
When large berg is seen, it Is. there
Tore, quite impossible to realize its full
size; the mind can hardly conceive
that an object which has all the an
pearanoe Of actually riding on the sur
face should in reality only be raising
one eighth Of its bulk above the water.
Even those who have studied ice
bergs at close quarters find II impossi.
Ole TO conceive their colossal bulk. A
berg that stranded in Melville Bay. for
instance weighed 1000, 900, 900 tonsl II
was aground In water half a mile deem.
Another berg was found TO measure
two and half miles in length and two
miles in breadth.-Septembe Pear
sons.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
IVE PERSONS FELL In
COLLAPSE OF STRAW HOUSE

West Chester, Pa, Aug. 23-A large
raw house on the farm OF Dairy and
Oad Commissioner Jesse Cope, in East
bradford, near this place, collapsed
ssterday afternoon and five colored
en- were carried down in the fall 10
barn yardu below. Three of them,
|harles Cook, Charles johnson and
incent Cole, were somewhat bruised
ut the others escaped.
a force Of men we're engaged in
lreshing the wheat in the barn, and
hen about five tons of straw had been
laced upon the floor it suddenly gave
'ay. A horse attached to a wagon, i'm.
iediately beneath. was penned in, bui
5as finally rescued, the wagon L
rhich 1t was attached being badly dam.
ged.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
.IANY Arb ACTIVE
In CHURCH WORK
rs. Trainer Furnishes a
Room for Marcus Hook
ReCtOry

Marcus Hook, Aug. 23.-The Young
,ople's League of the Baptist Church
Id q very interesting and enjoyable
Getting last evening at the church.
e routine business of the society was
snsacted, and the meeting was pre-
ed over by the Rev. G. w. w. Bishop.
the conclusion of the business ses-
N, the. social committee assumed
arge and an entertaining program
IS rendered as follows: Music, Mar
) Hook orchestra; prayer Rev. Mr..
shop; reading, Mrs. c. w. w.
shop; singing; reading, Miss Ger
lde Marshall; music, orchestra; read
3, Mrs. William Myers; music, or
estra; reading, Miss Sarah Yarnall; /;
lding, Miss Margie Taylor; reading,
SIS Nellie Morton; music, orchestra;
ding, Miss Rebecca Myers; singing;
ding, Miss Annie Schnitzell; music,
hestra; benediction, pastor. Re
shments we're served at the conclu-
n Of the program.
drs. Newlin Trainer, one of the ac-
g members OF st. Martins p. E.
urch, has furnished q bedroom In
Z rectOry. with the latest antique fur
ure, and the gift is very much ap-
sciated by the rector and members
the vestry.
a well-known Third ward young
man has received a fine crate OF
ches from a friend who is visiting
the peach district, and the gift has
de number of her friends green
n envy.
Ilss Bertha Schofeld and cousin
mt yesterday with friends on Ninth
set.
lr. and Mrs. A. X. Brubecker. Of
umbia, Lancaster county, who have
n the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
n B. Culley have gone to Atlantic
y for a short stay.
general trimming Of trees along
rket street would add much to the
)earance of that thoroughfare. and
ow the street lights to give better
i isfaction.
amuel Abbott, who has been visiting
ends In Linwood, has returned to his
ne in Frankford. Pa.
ir. and Mrs. Charles Kingston. of
nton, n. J., are spending some time
h relatives on Green street.
iiss Lizzie Morton, OF Linwood. has
N entertaining friends from VIII
lgton, Del
FRS. W. B. Culley and family are
'nding some time at Rawlinsville.
ncaster county, Pa, at their former
ne.
drs. Selby Larlin, OF Landenberg.
4 is spending some time with Mr.
Mrs. Pennell Isarkin.
ohm Roberts, the Linwood dairy
d, had a large field OF corn badly
naged by the recent wind storm.
Hiss Ida Larkin is spending some
Q with relatives and friends in Elk
f Md.
drs. George B. Smith, of Linwood,
returned home after spending some
ie with relatives and friends in Will
ngton, Del.
)ne of John Hart's express horses is
8 iously Ill, and Mr.. Hart has little
pes for his recovery.
Hiss Annie Rigby- who has been
tically i'll for several weeks past, Is
e to be about again.
edgar Wallen is spending some time
the guest Of Miss Alice Lynn Coop
at the latter's home in Pike county
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
PREPARING FOR FOOT BALL SEASON
Delaware College viii Have a aStrong Team
This Season

Manager Henry L. Maier, of the Del
aware College football eleven, has OBJ
tanned the services of Herbert L, Rice
Of this city, to coach the team during
the coming season.
The prospects for a strong team this
year are good. OF the players Of last
years team Captain Wolf, Tunnel. r.
+. Cam, ]. P. Cam, Huxley. Wharton
and Evans viii be in college this year
Besides these there is lots Of good ma
terial among the students from which
to fill the other positions.
This year there will be several i'm
provements in the training quarters al
the college. Shower baths have beer
put in.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
Awaiting Delaware Authorities

Chief Of Police Eugene Massey this
morning received a telephone message
from Chief Of Detectives Miller OF
Philadelphia, saying that the third
man Of the alleged Clyde rioters had
been arrested at $50 o'clock to-day,
and held 10 await action of the Dela-
ware authorities. The prisoner IS said
to be a son OF Magistrate Smith, Of
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
Wn Attend Institnte

Professor George w. Twitmyer next
week will attend and conduct the meet
ing Of the Teachers Institute. TO be
held In Pittsburg, Pa. Before assum-
ming his duties as principal OF the
public schools Of this city Professor
Twitmyer Will have several appoint
ments to make in the institute. in the
work Of which he Is geatly interested.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
Mushrooms Are Plentiful 90.

Mushrooms are plentiful about the
fields in the county at the present time,
the damp nights causing them to spring
up in the mornings by thousands.
Bushels OF them are being brought 10
market daily and disposed Of to those
who relish them. Many persons go out
carly and secure those they need them
selves. All the fields near the small
streams are dotted with them every
morning, and they are Of the finest
quality.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
venerahIe Woman Buried

Elkton, Aug. 23.-The body Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Veasey Craycroft, widow Of
Benjamin B. crayeroft, Of Philadel-
phia, who died in that city on the 18th
instant. was brought to this county for
burial Tuesday. Services were held at
st. Stephens parish, near Earleville.
The deceased was daughter of the
late Thomas Ward Veasey, who was
governor of Maryland'in 1886
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
Jones MAY PIenh Insanity

West Chester. Pa. Aug. 23.-It Is be-
iieved that Henry Jones, who is in Jail
here on the charge OF numbering War
ner Spriggs, IN Willistown township
on August 5, will plead insanity. He
has grown despOndent, and sevcra
times a day asks to see his counsel.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
chimney Mako Denial

John w. Chippey, bell man at the
Clayton House, says, referring to an
article published in a morning paper,
that he was not the man who assisted
Mr.. Dunn, Of Dunn & Waldron, with
his baggage last Spring, that he does
not use the dialect credited to him
nor does he want the silk hat which is
said to have been promised by the man
ager of the new theatre.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
Attended BOARD nIectlnr

At this mornings special session OF
the Street and Sewer Department. Di-
rector A. S. Webster was in attendance.
having returned from Rehoboth for
that purpose. Mr.. Webster says that
the season at the shore has been a
phenomenal one, and that the hotels
are scarcely able TO accommodate the
crowds.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
stepped Upon a Nail

BY stepping upon nails along the
treet yesterday afternoon two horses
lwned by and attached to a delivery
wagon of the Bayarian Brewing Com
lany were badly injured. The animals
we're driven to the stable and q veteri-
harry surgeon summoned.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
peonnic Rnnnired Here

For repairs the fish steamer Peconie
Ia now at the shipyard of the Jackson
and Sharp Company. The boat will be
hauled out on the marine railway and
repaired. The Pusey and Jones Com
pany may do the machine work.