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Evening journal., 1900-04-12
THURSDAY. APRIL IQ, 1900
poLrrIcs ANp RAILWAYS.


"The chancellor's railway decision is
another strengthening cog in the demo-
cratic machine in Wilmington" said a
politician at the Wilmington Hotel last
evening Asked to explain, he said that
the Reading company that owns the
Wilmington City railway is a demo-
cratic instrument when political cam
paigns are progressing. and that it al
ways interests itself in the politics OF
those cities in which it is interested. He
cited Wilmington, Reading, Lancaster
and other places, adding that obser-
walton, II it goes below the surface
will, when the democratic nominations
are made this year for the Legislature
convince those who investigate that
the Reading company is a factor IN
making selections: and that every
democratic nominee for the Legislature
will be found a friend Of that com.
pany You will find the same state oI
facts in the city nominees. when an
other municipal election comes
around" was the gentleman's conclud
ing remark.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
pLEssINGs roR poRro R1co.


The House yesterday passed the
Porto Rico bill as amended by the Sem
ate Thus, has the republican party
advanced one more long stride in it's
grand march, carrying just government
to oppressed peoples whom it rescues
from helpless bondage and renders
strong for freedom and self-govern-
ment upon enlightened principles.
The islanders have been relieved Of
tariff on almost all classes of goods
that they either consume or produce.
They have been released from S5 per
cent Of the tariffs on all goods not
made wholly free OF duty They have
been thus enabled to secure revenue to
meet the expenses of their government
without other taxation, by means Of this
remnant of tariff; n tax that none will
feel or suffer from. They have been
empowered to secure for themselvesab-
solute free trade with the United States
whenever they desire to do SO, IL they
conclude that they can secure the requi-
site revenue by any other means that
will be more satisfactory to them
selves
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
A Inst Al.

Ben Inprint-Say my wife, Mrs. Ben
Imprint, and two children. Lucy and
John. are away on a visit to her Uncle
Ebenezers, down at Cedar Valley. l
join them over Sunday.
New Reporter producing notebook)-
Give me the names Of the children
again, please.
Ben lnprint-Goodnessi Ye amt go
In to put 1t In yer paper, are yea
New Reporter-I intended TO, but OF
course IL you'd rather I'll not mention
IT, Good day.
Ben Inprint-Why didn't I keep my
blame mouth shut? That feller must
be new.-Ohio State Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
nInI.n. Ilrrlinnt rIames.

People who live on the New England
coast like to use ocean driftwood as
fuel IN open fireplaces. II Is impreg-
mated with copper and ocean salts and
when burned gives out the most bril-
liant colored flames. 1t Is asserted
that New Bedford dealer has orders
for the wood from all parts Of the
country. and even from Europe and
ships hundreds Of barrels of 1t yearly.
Various attempts have been made to
initiate this wood by artificial process,
but without success. Long submersion
I'm the sea water is necessary TO pro
duce the brilliant fiames.-New York
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
A BIT of The coionlal.

Ezekiel loved Mercy madly. but 1t
was necessary. since they were colo
nial. to be very quaint about It.
"Wllt thou come and bake my
breadT asked Ezekiel accordingly.
mo" replied Mercy, with candor,
"for | shall not need thy doughw
From this we gather that Mercy was
somewhat rich ia her own right-De-
troit Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

crowd 10 the city from all the sur
rounding sections, as well as from re-
mote points. The committees will ar
range for the week cheap excursions
from the surrounding country. With
an attraction like the carnival the
cheap excursions would bring throngs
from this and adjacent states daily.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
THE MINING PIONEERS OF RHO
DESIA.


From 1889 to 1898 is a long period to
elapse before the stage Of commercial
production Is reached, especially in
these days OF Anglo-SaXon energy. The
long delay was in part due to the fact
that there was more disposition TO
speculate in gold mining shares than
TO settle down to hard work. though II
viii be noticed the first property was
only selected late in 1890. A great num-
Der OF companies were formed at the
time OF the granting OF the charter to
the British South Africa Company, or
shortly afterward. In order to com
ply with the gold law and secure title,
certain amount OF work had to be
done in a given time The original
prospectors pegged out claims. sought
soft spots on which TO sink shafts
generally in old workings a
depth, on the average, OF about eighty
feet, proved the existence of gold. and
disposed OF their properties TO capital
lists, who in turn foated companies
Extrayagant prices In shares We're is
sued for working capital. but the pro
portion between working capital and
purchase price was generally far too one
sided and the outcome was inadequate
resources for development. More.
over, just when the companies were
reaching the stage OF setting seriousl,
to work. came the struggle between tn,
whites and Lobengula's hordes necess 81.
tating the Withdrawal of whites from
the mines their concentration, and th'
advance from Mashonaland into Ma.a
beland. This was in 93.-Engineerinl
Magazine.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
To nE WEpnED roNIGHr.

The wedding Of Police Captain
George Black and Miss Susanna NJ.
Dickinson. of Ivy Road, Rockford, will
take place this evening at o'clock.
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. John p. Otis at Captain Blacks s
newly furnished house. No. 1917 Lin
coin street The couple will spend
their honeymoon i'm Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

Yet be has RETAINED from reckless
spilling Of blood, and has secured the
lion of Africa" (as Cronje is called
nowadays) to bide for indefinite months
lat Cape Town .-Edgar Fawcett, in Col
.ller's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
MARRIrn M rHEIR HoMn.

At their future home. No. 11S North
Lincoln street. Miss Ariena E. Ennis
and y. Leonard Oskins were married
last night. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev J. Wesley Sullivan,
pastor OF Calvary Baptist Church,
Philadelphia. The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Ennis, of New
port
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
GROCERIES

EGGs FOR EAsTER. Our Eggs
come direct from the best hen
neries in Maryland and Delaware.
You are always sure of getting
them fresh. Price is always
right.
u1NccnMjc Seventh and
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
BUSINESS NOTICES.

LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED.-
Lawn mowers ground, repaired and
put in first-class order by the Novelty
Co., 511 Orange street. Extra
parts for machines furnished.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
uEARING POSTPONED.

Hearing in the stockholders case of
Jacob Edwards VS.. Bay State Gas
Company, which was to have taken
place this morning before United
States Commissioner Smith, was post
poned until next Thursday morning.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
THE GO|NGS ON
IN SOCIETY.
Matters Which May Be Of In
terest to Feminine
Readers.
WITH THE CITVs VISITOR
Brief Items as to the Whereabouts
OF Wilmington People, Their
Neighbors and Friends

All communications intended Tor inser-
tion in this column should be addressed 20
Socisty EDITOR, care OF the Evening Jour-
mail. Communications should be written
ON one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE.-TO THE HONORABLE
Judges OF the Court OF General Sessions
of the State Of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county. We. the undersigned.
First ward Of the city of Wilmington, do
hereby certify that John J. Magahern
the tenant and occupant OF the store
situated at Nos 207 and 209 West Front
street, In the First ward, city, county and
state aforesaid, and described in his ap-
license on Monday, the 14th day OF May
A. ID. 1900, being the next term Of said
court for the sale OF Intoxicating LIQUORS
In quantities not less than one-half gal
lon therein, not TO be drunk on the prem
ises, he being a licensed retailer OF goods
value of his stock, constantly kept on
hand for sale, is not less than five hun
dred dollars; he Is a man of fun age. of
sobriety and good moral character; that
such sale OF Intoxicating liquors at said
place is necessary to accommodate the
public; that he is the tenant and occu-
pant OF said house, and the following re-
spectacle citizens Of said ward at least
Twelve OF whom are substantial freehold
picatiOn, viz:
Daniel Mccormick, ( I Mccall
James J. Mccormick, Frank II Manion.
Jonl McSowan, John Mccarthy,
mlciieel hlley, Thomas ii. Buckley,
Daniel McCuslker Albert Neumaver.
William Fleming Jamos Rilev
~ y. McManuS, Anton Stelnke
y. Neaimayer John Bader
Jacob Schieber, G. " Greer
Fred Well Sr., Joseph Kel1irnav
JulluS Gunther, Wm. Il. Aschenbach
Phillip Farley stephen W. White
Christian Sm1Obel, Charles WINNERS
George A. Willis, C. III. Niedea,naier
James II. Tiaroins,
John J. NIAGAHFRN
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
w7ITAT % Y0u wANTF

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted. help
Ranted 70 let for rent FOR sale. board
ing, and lost and found ads. will be pub
llshed. three lined, one time. for a dime;
thrSs curea Tor = quarter.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
TnI.es IN fhe color.

Hogan-There Is wan thing about a
black eye that is dacint.
Grogan-And fwat is that? >
Hogan-It turns green befoor II goes.
indianapolis Press.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

Patience-'Im awfully hungry"
Where have you been?"
"Out to dinner with your brother. ="
Yonkers Statesman.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
pRETTY COUNTY WEDDTNC.

Miss Alice Lincoln Clark and Charles
Jefferson were married last evening at
the residence of the brides father. w.
II, II. Clark. near st. Georges. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r. A.
Davidson. About 200 guests. including
several from Wilmington, attended the
wedding, which was one of the most
elaborate of the season.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

True nobility is in the mind. not in
the flesh. / wish 10 leave after me
when l die my memory and good
works.-Klng Alfred the Great.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

The University Of El Ayhar, in Cairo.
IS the Oldest In the world. II has rec
ords dating back 1000 years.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

Charles F. Richards. OF Georgetown
was ia the city yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

MIDDLETOWN WEDDING TONIGHT
Several Wilmington people will be
guests at the wedding OF Miss Susie
Parker and Or. John c. stiles, which
will take place in the Middletown NJ. e.
Church tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
or oINTMENTs FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

OF smell and completely dorange the
whole system when entering ii through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians' as lie
damage they will do Is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them
HalS Catarrh Cure. manufactured by H..
J. Cheney < Co, Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
races Of ilie system. in buying Hall S
Satarrn Cure Be sure You get the Eenu-
Inc. IL IS taken internally and made In
Toledo. Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & CO. Tes-
timonials free
sold by Druggists, price &c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a
cold On / day. No Cure No Pay. Price &c
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

notice.. ANDREW KELLEHER,
the tenant and occupant of the house
situated at No. l19 Market street. in the
First ward in the city of Whining
ton, county OF New Castle. State OF
Delaware,in compliance with tue ieduire-
ments OF the acts OF the General ASSEM-
bly, In such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that ] shall apply In
writing TO the Court OF General Sessions
Castle county, on Monday, the l4th day
OF May, 1900. being the next term OF
said court, for a license for said house
OF intoxicating liquors, In less quantities
tnan one quart, to be drunk on the prem
ises, and the following respectable c1tl.
zens OF said ward, at least twelve 81
whom are substantial freeholders OF SAID
ward, recommend the said appncaloh
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

TO TlIIE HONORABLE, TINE JUDGES
of the Court OF General Sessions of the
State of Delaware, in and for New Castle
County: We, the undersigned, respect
able citizens and substantial freeholders
of the Tenth ward, i'm the city OF Will
ming'ton, county of New Castle and State
of Delaware, do hereby certify that AIer-
kel x SPAIN, the tenants and occupants
of the store Situated at No. 1920 Pleasant
street. i'm the Zenith ward city, county
and state aforesaid, described in their APP
pltcation, and who are applicants for n III
cense ON Monday. the 14th day OF May, A.
ID. 1900 being the next term of said court,
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors. in
quantities mot less than one-half gallon
therein, NOT to be drunk on THE premises,
they being licensed retailers of goods.
wares and merchandise, the aggregate
cost value of their stock constantly kept
ON hand for sale is mot less than $500.
They are men of fun age, sobriety and
good moral character; THAT such sale OF
intoxicating hquOrs at said place is neces-
| sary to accommodate the public; that
thev are the tenants of said house, and
the true rental value IS $780, and the fol-
i lowing respectable citizens iof said ward,
at least twelve of whom are substantial
freeholders OF said ward, recommend the
4 b. ttI-ar
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
ucRNsE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE.. DAVID J. CHAMBERS,
the owner and occupant Of the house situ-
ated at the northwest corner OF Second
wand I'M. the city of Wilmington
county OF New Castle and State of Della
ware IN compliance with the require
ments Of the acts of the General Assem-
Div In such cases made and provided, do
hereby give notice that j shall apply In
writing to the Court of General Sessions
of the State OF Delaware in and for New
Castle county. on Monday. the 14th day
of May A. ID. 1900 being the next term
OF said COURT for a license for said house
as an inn or tavern, for the sale therein
than one quart, to be drunk ON the prem
lses, and the following respectable citi-
zens of said ward at least twelve Of
viz:
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

William Devine John Ford,
Michael McClafferty, John Fuhrman,
Julius W. Manske, William Quincy,
John McE1wee Charles Cannon,
Tohn e. Curren, James b. Stevenson,
Michael II. Grant, William Morris,
Micnael L. Cannon, Joshua Pyle,
Henry c. Roller, Louis Brady,
Hugh Scanlon, William B. Quinn,
r Watkins William T. Bruce,
lanes MoQuade, John Il. Taggart.
Tohn r. Skelley James Dougherty.
John Feeney John Il. McAvaney,
MARY G. WELDON.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-12

l"t,.: ;.-,.:. 1t cun. Still, he can be
Z .':1~.u.'> :! e;::,<.s. as BELTS one who
ii,,' :'':: 81; held for rount1 dozen
y =: =. :.::ort:l:,t post Of chief Of po-
E:::' &: ~:;.'t,'>,'H'> an Office that is little
more tia: 4 sinecur+, and, removing
his pipe f,rl his mouth he Gaze,; 1T
his visitor With an expression of min
gled annoyance at being disturbed and
the importance that belts his position
''Well,' he inquiries i,f ter examining
Darrent from head to foot, ''what's the
matter with you?''
''You are Mr. Dobson. believer
Mr.. Dolson mods.
Policeman
eyes; chief of police of Norcombe >
"Well, it's all the same Darrent
rejoins. I'm an officer from Chicago.
Perhaps you have heard my name
Herbert Darrent. "
'No; never heard of it before, an
swers Mr.. Dobson, at once conclusivelv
proving himself to be an idiot of the first
Water by cclfessing that ne is unac-
Quainted with the name Of the man
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-12
Who Killed Josiah marsden?

The HERALD begins this week the publ
|cation Of a thrillingly interesting, yet clean,
detective story It involves great mystery
1.-The name Of the real murderer Of old Josiah
Marsden. The problem is not solved until
the last chapter is reached To see how we'll
HERALD readers can solve the problem, we
offer the folio wing prizes:
F1RsT-Fivedo1lars in cash scholarship in the Little
Falls Business College (vorth $780,
SEcoND-Three dollars in cash, twoyears subscrp-
ton to the HERALD
TH1RD-One dollar and cash. or one years SUBJ
|scription to the HERALD
CONDITIONS
L. The guesser must be subscriber the HERALD or
la member of the family of subscriber.
g. Guesses may be sent in at any time and must be in
sealed envelope, addressed to mystery EDITOR" THE
HERALD The letters will be numbered in the order of
their arrival and should than person guess the
right the person whose letter first received will
get the first price, the second the second price third
the third prize.
s. Guesses must be accompanied by statement of the
Only one guess allowed to each person.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-12

"Well, qrhrt's the matter artth you2"
whom the newspapers are never tired
of calling 1.-The American Lecoq
'never heard it before.
"Ah, we'll, that doesn' matter, after
ALL, the visitor continues good hui
moredly ''Of course you know that
Chicago detectives rarely interfere out
side Chicago, leaving everything to the
local authorities. but in this murder at
The Grange, Mr.. Dobson, your mayor
has deemed it expedient, in face of the
fact that there is more mystery than
usual enshrouding the matter, not to
! leave the case entirely in the hands Of
the village police He sent for me. and
I am here.
Mr. Dobson again mods his head
! "Here are my credentials You will
see that from today I relieve you alto
gether of the case, and you are instruct
ed to afford me all the assistance may
require.
Mr.. Dobson is nettled and shows it.
''Then, he answers sharply, ''you' We
come on Wild goose chase. No one can
solve the mystery of the murder.
| "Just the sort of case I like Now,
then, let me know all the particulars,
or, rather. let me see if I'm right in
my facts so far, as you seem rather
slow of speech, Mr.. Dobson y
| The chief Of police puffs his fat
cheeks in Indignation, but something
/ seems to warn him not to answer, and
! he Is wise enough to obey -
''Now, then, says Darrent- cheerily
| as he takes seat and refers to his
| pocketbook, 'tstop me when 1 go wrong.
Again Mr.. Dobson merely mods.
-'"Josiah Marsden, queer old British
| or, lived in an old rambling house
known as The Grange, quarter of a
mile from here-lived solitary life;
reported to be miser; only two or
three rooms used; no servants A wom-
] an came every morning for few hours
4 and did what was wanted She went,
| as usual, on the 18th Of this month !;
found Marsden dead, killed by stab
from q large clasp knife which was
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-12

found there; no other clew of any kind
Is that right?'
Mr.. Dobson. who has been sagacious-
ly nodding his head in assent to each
sentence as Darrent has read it out,
now mods it more emphatically as he
concludes, and, after taking few
whiffs at his pipe asks, whats the
reward? p
Nothing unless the relatives offer
it.
"Ohv
"Now. then, what can you add to
what I've read?'
''Something that will puzzle the
clever Chicago detectives. with all their
brag,' Dobson answers. with a grin
"On the night Of the murder there was
heavy fall of snow-it began at II
and ceased at land none has fallen
since in Norcombe.
"Wel?'
1.-The murderer entered at the front
Of The Grange; went right in through
the street door. I traced his footsteps
from the gate to the door,
eyes.
''That all "
what do you mean?"
He never left. There were no foot
steps from the house.
Herbert Darrent bends his head in
thought for a moment. Here was the
chief Of police repeating exactly the
same story as the driver of the dogcart
had told him He knits his brows and
ponders, attempting to solve the prob
lem.
Every we'll; go on. he says at last
"Anything else?''
Nothing shortly replies Dobscn
annoyed at the Indifferent air of the de
tective. II suppose you know the muir
derer already, chr
Il think, Mr. Dobson.'' he quietly
answers, ''if you've any respect for the
post you hold. you'll keep that fool
tongue of yours quieter. Murder is not
joke specially arranged for an ordi-
nary cop to air cheap wit upon,
The man iushes with wounded pride
and glares at the fire.
I'm getting sick of the whole blessed
thing he growls at last. being cross
questioned twice in one day by Chicago
detectives is enough to try any ones
temper.
''What?''
First one detective. then another
It's sickening.''
:'Do you nean. to tell me you've had
detective here before me2''
eyes; this morning.
'Frorl Chicago?"
eyes
"How do.you know?''
"He said So.
"Ohl He said so, did he, Mr.. Dob
son, and you believed him? Did you
ask him for his authority?"
"'No"
t'Then you are a fool! Wake up,
man, wake upl Rouse YOURSELF What
was he ike? What did he do? What
did he say? Where is he?'' shouted
Darrent in short, snappy sentences like
pistol shots.
Chow do l know where he is? He
came this morning and said he'd just
arrived by train from Chicago ard had
driven over. = -.
"What time was that?'
"Ten."
''Then how the deuce could he come
from Chicago?'
81 never thought of that
mo. of course you didn't. Mr.. Dob
son.: Go on. - 800.
"He said he'd come to look into tho
murder, so took him up to- The Grange
and told him all about it. - *st
''Well, is that all?
II showed him the knife .1-
(which. of course, you let him take
away. ...gs.s 4. = {. -
''No, didn't He didn't ask for it.
'Ohl That's relief anyhow Then
Sea 6i1n Il take ANYTHING ayUav Sszs=. 5 5s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-12
fro BE Continued
Modern Cave Dvvellers.

Cave dwel!ers, or, to be exact, earth
or rock jewellers, are not yet extinct
A traveller who visited the prehistoric
cave dwellings near Halberstadt. ins
the Harz mountains, found in the near.
by village of Langenstein ten caves
}lewn in the rock and occupied by 20
persons. -
This little settlement is buff OH the
slope CT Il rocky hill nea: the villa gs.sss.
The fronts of the dwellings were ma;as.s
by cutting Il vertical face III the rock,
Each ''house" has Il door ANA Obi. VIZ
dow The first house was ,ostruc:sais
only 40 years ago by a young married.
couple who were too poor to naT tlaeHs
rent in the village.
The rock houses are warm in winter
and cool in summer. They are quite
healthful. according to the testimony
of their inhabitants, whose stout limbs
and red cheeks vouch for the truth of
their statements. -
The Sums journey THROUGH Space.
BY means of the spectroscope we canl
obtain a probably more accurate deter
mination OF the suns velocity through
space. AS is we'll known, the velocity
Of star in the line Of sight can be
found by measuring the displacement
Of the lines visible in the stars spec
trim. Now, the stars near the position
OF the solar "apex'' should be aprs
preaching the earth on account of the
solar motion, and those at the opposite
point Of the sky, called the "ant apex
should be receding. #S
This method has been employed BY.
several astronomers, especially by Vo-s
gel at the Potsdam observatory. This
able astronomer has found from an exsi
animation Of 40 stars that the suns
velocity through space is about ~
miles second, but an examination OF
a larger number of stars would be nee
essary before we could consider this
result as thoroughly established. -
From an examination OF the spectras
OF IA nebulm Professor Keller Of tho
Lick observatory has found velocitIeSs
In the line of sight, and from these 90
French astronomer Tisserand has d1lE.
duced q velocity Of about o. Is mile
Tor the solar motion, result whicl1
does not differ widely from that founHI
by Vogel. We may therefore perlllpS
conclude that the velocity Of the sun
motion through space is between q ;llls
Il miles per second. iientle ann
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