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Evening journal., 1900-01-12

John d. Rockefeller. the Standard
OIL monarch OF the oil market. in re-
Spouse to the Congressional Commit
tee, stated that the Standard Oil Com
pany received rebates from railroads
prior to 1850. but received no special
advantages for which It did not give
full compensation. That no profit ac-
crued as the amount OF rebate was de-
Quoted from the price OF oil. The al
legation is ingenious. but transparent
The price OF oil was reduced in LOCALE
ties whore there was competition. That
was solely for the purpose Of driving
the competitor out Of business. and "a
was always effective That was the
purpose OF the rebate. Il was always a
conspiracy in restraint Of competition
The Standard fixes the price of oil at
its own will Notice is now given OF
an advance Of three cents. which nets
the company many millions Of add.
tional profits.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

Brideeton. y. j., Jan. 12.-Winiam
polhamus was convicted In court here
Yesterday Of erand larceny for stealing
a chain from the shipyard OF the John
Russell estate. ri Leeaburg When tho
foreman Of the Jury announced tho ver-
diet OF guilty. poihamus, who was SITE
ting In the audience. burst ont in tears
and wept bitterly.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
OYSTERS SCARCE AND POOR
A FALLING OFF OF $1,000 BUSHELS
REPORTED THIS YEAR.

Easton. Nd, Jan 12.-Oyster lnspec-
tor James II. Benson, of Oxford, re-
ports that there had been delivered to
the packers at oxford and Bellevue, on
the Tired Avon river, up to January ],
l43 600 bushels of oysters-a falling off
of $4,000 bushels compared with the
previous year.
This seasons catch is not up to the
standard in quality, the inspector says;
nevertheless they bring 40 and 90
cents a bushel This, the packers say,
Is too big a price for such poor stock.
AS result many oysters are brought
from Virginia. They can be had there
for thirty-two cents a bushel It costs
EIGHT cents a bushel to freight them
here. One Oxford packing-house has
already used this season 10000 bushels
of Virginia oysters.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

When Senator Finn. Of Allegheny
was charged with corruptly using city
funds. be promptly demanded an inves
tigation. He could have pleaded the
statute OF lin 'tations. but he didn't. He
courted an Investigation by the highesi
court and the brightest Judge in the
county, and he got IT, The court vindi-
Gated him, and pronounced him abso-
lutely innocent. An innocent man need
never fear judicial investigation.-Co
lumbia Daily Spy.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
GREAT
COST SALE
Now going on at
GREENBAU1S,
3O6 MARKET STREET,
Between Sd and 4th SITS.

Ladies' Coats, made of heavy
weight Melton cloth, finest
mercerized lining, in black,
navy and tan, reduced to
S2.7s, were 1903
Fur Collarettes, Electric seal,
Persian yoke, with tabs, six
bushy tails, $3.50. were i8.
Crepon Dress Skirts at 81 rs,
were rs, and some at IA SO,
we're 50
Wrappers best opportunity
you'll ever have to get a
nicely trimmed, flounce
skirt, flannelette wrapper
for 75c, were 81 rs; another,
also hannelette, at soc,
were 81
Shirt Waists, made very neat.
ly of hannelette, we will
offer them at soc.
"A Present given with every pur-
chase. ASK for it.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
r 2. q cnAru -ArIRE

One of the coaches of the Royal Blue
Express, due at the Delaware avenue
depot at 1919 noon. caught fire today
from an overheated steam pipe, and
consequently had to be detached. and
the passengers crowded into the other
coaches. IL caused q delay of twenty
five minutes.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Y. MD. c. ENTERTAINMENT.

The Young MEMS Democratic Club
will give an entertainment in their cinb
rooms on February %. Il was intend
ed that Jackson Day be celebrated on
Monday evening last. but because OF
the failure to secure the proposed
speaker ON that evening the entertain
ment was postponed. Former Cover
nor Robert Il. Pattison, Of Pennsyi-
vania, viii be the guest of the club on
February %. and will make an address.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
THANK OFFERING MEETING.

a meeting of the Twenti, p Century
Thank Offering Committee oi the VIII
mington Conference will be- held at
Union NJ. e. Church on i'rll,y morn
ing. January 10.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
college Graduates.

The college graduates Of the coun.
try makes a pretty good part of the pop
nlation, and Harvard takes the lead.
will "A total Of 22.2S7 graduates. Yale
ms sent out into the world 1880 men
ond Columbia 1881 Princeton has
graduated 300 students. Dartmouth
$50. Brown 1900 Bowdoin 4.619. Am.
herst 1000 and Washington University
}.43G
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

IS SPECIALISTS on THE CASE
ln the ordinary run Of medical prac-
uce O greater number than This have
treated cases Of chronic dyspepsia and
have failed to oure-hut DR.. Won
STAINS Pineapple Tablets-lS in a b3x
az 10 cents cosD-have made the cure
and put 20 rout the mistaken notion
that proprietary remedies are trash.
and may help but never heal. These
little specialists have proved their
real merit-95.
Sold by Miller Drug Company. No.
iQ2 Market street, and n. 3. Danforth.
Aafket and Ssccnd streets.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

Peter L. Cooper, Jr.. and John Biggs
went to Dover today for the purpose
Of presenting before the chancellor
some business relative 10 the grade
crossings on the Wilmington and New
Castle railway.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
FRIDAY, JAN ~, 1900

The Admiralty Islands are under
German domination-on paper. The in
habitants have just eaten the officers
and crew OF a little British ship. Is
this to be accepted as evidence of the
way the Germans like the English?
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

A Western newspaper that does not
know that Senator Quay pronounces
his name Kway, not Key, facetiously
remarks hat while Stone is governor
and Quay ruler OF Pennsylvania, that
state has every right to its title, the
Quay-St6ne State"
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

Harry s. Crouch and Miss Mary A..
Gallagher, both Of Wilmington, We're
married yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the parsonage Of Sc. Mary's
r. G. Church Rev. Father Kelley per-
formed the ceremony The bride was
attended by Miss Maggie Connor. and
Father McHugh acted as best man.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
THE GOINGS ON
III SOCIETY
Matters Which May BE of In
terest to Feminine
Readers.
NTH THE ClTYS VISITORS
Brief Items as to the Whereabouts
of Wilmington People, Their
Neighbors and Friends

All communications Intended for fnser-
ton In this column should be addressed e.
Society Editor care OF lhe Evening jour
nal. Communications should be written
On one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Crosby & Hill.
WILKINSON ROBBERS ARRESTED

WILKINSON ROBBERS ARRESTED.
Dover, Jan. l2.-Samuel Granger and
Charles Harper two of the three men
by watchmen was returned by the rob
bers, we're yesterday before Magistrate
Hutton, represented by counsel. Watch
man Willard Cahall, who did most OF
the shooting. identified Granger as the
man whom he shot at while coming
mt OF the cellar. The men were held
rnder bail for General Sessions Court.
Samuel Mollison was given hearing
today.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
nov plTRNED no DEATH

Elkton. Nd. Jan. IA little son OF
Harry Hathaway Of near oakTood.
while playing with matches set FIRE to
his clothing and was so badly burned
about the body that he died
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

Members of the city government are
considering ways and means for using
some Of he taxes paid by Wilmington
for Wilmington purposes instead Of
letting the state gobble everything in
sight The city ought to have all liz
cense receipts and much more that it
has not
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

Miss Lille Steele. OF Newark. is the
guests of friends in this city.
Rev. G. A. Grise. pastor Of Union NJ
Z. Church, IS at Selbyville. Del.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
4 HOME WEDnING.

Simeon Tucker and Miss Fanny Lari-
more were married at the home of the
brides brother, No. 1913 East Second
street, on Wednesday night, by Rev G.
A. Grise, pastor OF Union NJ. r. Church.
The couple were unattended, but about
fifty of their friends witnessed the cere-
.mony, which took place at $50 o'clock
A supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs
Tucker will reside at No. 323 East Sec
cnd street
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

In two weeks from today, Colonel
William Jennings Bryan, the inn
placable and inconsolable enemy Of
Greater America, will speak at the
Grand Opera House in Wilmington. He
is no longer wracked upon a cross of
gold, but suffers quite as much, being
now broken upon the whirling wheels
Of the European Chariot Of Gold. He
will eloQuently tell us things that he
does not know about finance, and
will deceive a few while he amusea
many by distorted history and false
prophecy.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
MAJOR HILTON AT FIRST PREsBY-
TERRAIN

Major G.. A. Hilton. the evangelist, viii
make an address at the First Presby-
terrain Church on Monday night His
subject will be Character as Capital.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

Governor Roosevelt's second Crom-
well article, In the February Scribner's
contains a striking comparison be-
tween the English civil war of The sew
enteenth century and the American
civil war of the nineteenth. There was
greater intensity of popular feeling In
the American war. whereas in the Eng
fish war there were larger bodies of
men who strove TO avoid either side.
Colonel Roosevelt also describes the
battles of the civil war; and Crom-
wells rise to supreme military leader
ship.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTEs.

Mrs. Alice Richardson, of Smyrna
has secured "a pension of So a month.
Henry Barker of Mlllsboro. Del. is
che guest Of Wilmington friends
Miss Giles, OF seaford, has been the
guest of Bishop and Mrs. ColemN.
Morris Levy has returned from a sew
.erai days visit 10 New York.
Mrs. Walter B. Daniels returned to-
day from a two weeks visit TO rela-
tives in Philadelphia
Judge l. c. Grubb has been spending
several days Ga Dover
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson will
leave on Tuesday for Thomasyiue. Ca.
for the Winter
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

NFIIlFIIlNLI UN bU1 IN y TLAI-
Charles Granville, a weil-known VII
mington boy takes the part Of Othell.
Moore In the play. "The Texas Steer
which win appear at the Grand Opera
House next week.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
YOUNG FRIENDS MEETING

The Young Friends Association Will
bold a meeting tonight at Fourth and
West streets. William p. Bancroft and
John S. Rossell will make addresses.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
RECENT LITERATURE

Good reading for the new year pre-
dominates in the January issue of "The
Cosmopolitan" Among the sixteen
well-known writer's who have conuibu-
ted to its pages are A. T CUTLER
Couch cor, with a stirring bit Of iic-
ton entitled 'The Lady of the Ship
John Luther Long, who has furnished
a story in a new field. which he en-
titles Dizzy Dave" Kirke La Shelle
who tells of the tricks of The Theatri-
cal Advance Agent and seumas Mac
Manus, who brings forth another of his
clever Irish stories under the title OF
"'Pathrick's Proxy"
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
GOLpEN WEDnING CELERRATED

UVIUI-N " LUIIINU INIllHItA I'D
Having been married for half a cen
fury, the golden wedding OF Mr. and
Mrs. Abraham 5. Jones was appropri-
ately celebrated at their home, No. Sl2
West Fourth street. Tuesday night A
number Of friends were present and a
supper was served
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
NNrERTAINMENT IA HocKEssIN.

The Columbia Lodge. X. G. E.. Of
Hockessin, gave an entertainment in
the hall at that place Wednesday
night The program was rendered by
local talent.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
TAKEN no DELAWARE HOSPITAL

ANNIE McCartricS. an inmate of the
Industrial School for Girls, was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital yesterday by
he Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

Mrs. Margaret Resd. ased e years. who
1ied in nrooi'yn ON NIenday last. took
place IRON the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Jennie nnns, No. Z East Fourteenth
street. today. 1nteE1nsre was made at
RhVrtleH 0e1hele1s.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

portunlty you have had or
will have for quite a time:
fine muslin underwear at a
low price is hard to- find just
now, but we are giving It to
you and at prices that you
could not buy the muslin for,
leaving out the cutting, MAX
ing and trimming.
Just Think
A cambria skirt, fine tor
chon trimming, dust rufle, a
s2.a5 skirt for $3.50.
Just Think
A ladies' drawers, fine mus
lin, embroidery Aounce, 81
drawers for CSC.
Just Think
A cambria corset cover,
duchess trimming, full front,
a SIPS cover for 78c.
Just Think
A ladies, night robe, Val
lace trimming, extra wide,
sI.25 robe for 7Sc.
And all the different grades
up and down in price, but as
good value.
Ladies' Coats
IS coats, black and castors
some worth Is for "a.
s coats, all black, worth
5000 for So.
8 misses coats, light tans,
worth $3.50 for So. 50.
II ladies' coats, tan. black,
navy and brown, worth $40
for $50.
7 ladies' coats, worth SIS
for $1o.5o.
Ladies' Waists
All marked down and on
front counter for Saturday.
Wooden Underwear
We have now taken all our
odd lots, samples, and slight
lily soiled undergarments and
marked unusually low prices
to clear out before stock TAX
ing.
Kid Gloves
If we have the size to fit
you, in black, 4oc.
If we have the size to fit
you in colored, 75c.
Hose
900 pair children's Jersey
rib black hose reduced from
I2%c to IOc.
: The right place to buy musiins.
The right place to buy linens.
! The right place to buy prints.
! The right place to buy Innings.
The right place to buy dress goods.
The right place to buy sewing ma
, chimes.
: Crayon Portrait Free
Any person purchasing 81
0 worth of goods in this store,
will be entitled to a large size
Crayon Portrait, absolutely
b free Of charge. Bring photo
: graph which you wish to have
{ enlarged. We carry a we'll
S assorted stock of frames of
E latest designs, but you are not
5 compelled TO buy a frame in
(, order to obtain your portrait.
E Special
Z 80 dress lengths, in black
E novelty suitings, all-wool and
q each pattern very desirable.
4 Merely a clearing-up lot,
!; prices vary from soc to 6oc,
: but commencing at 3 o'clock
5 Saturday, we will sell you
+ your choice at goo yard.
crnshv r. Hill
Evening journal., 1900-01-12

Canada requires only $4,000 square
miles to be as large as the whole con-
tinent Of Europe. It Is nearly thirty
times as large rs Great Britain and
ireland, and Is 1000 square miles larg-
er than the United States, including
Alaska
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Crayon Portrait Free
Special

80 dress lengths, in black
novelty suitings, all-wool and
each pattern very desirable.
Merely a clearing-up lot,
prices vary from soc to 6oc,
but commencing at 8 o'clock
Saturday, we will sell you
your choice at 39c a yard.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Wooden Underwear

We have now taken all our
odd lots, samples, and slight
ly soiled undergarments and
marked unusually low prices
to clear out before stock taxi
ing.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Robe en- Piano Co.

7IO. Market ST.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Crosby & Hill.
SOS. 607 and 500 Market St.

IT%HE sale Of muslin under
wear continues, and we
consider it the best OPP
portunity you have had or
will have for quite a time:
fine muslin underwear at a
low price is hard to- find just
now, but we are giving It to
you and at prices that you
could not buy the muslin for,
leaving out the cutting, MAX
ing and trimming.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Just Thing

A ladies' drawers, fine mus
lin, embroidery hounce, 81
drawers for Csc.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Just Think

A cambria skirt, fine tor
chon trimming, dust rufle, a
s2.25 skirt for $50.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Ladies' Waists

All marked down and on
front counter for Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Kid Gloves

If we have the size to fit
you, in black, 49c.
If we have the size to fit
you in colored, 75c.
Evening journal., 1900-01-12
Just Think
Just THINK
Ladies' Goats

IS coats, black and caste
some worth Is for "a.
8 coats, all black, wo
1850 for So.
s misses coats, light ts
worth 1880 for So. 50.
II ladies' coats. tan. bla
navy and brown, worth
for ) 1880.
7 ladies coats, worth
for $40. so.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
Always Ready to Talk.
ncond Rcporter-Why so?

First RepOrter-It will be a good
flee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
WHY HE WlNKE
Had Reason Far Different From
the Clerks Superstition.


The we'll groomed, middle aged man
with the plug hat walked into Il down
town drug store on Sunday afternoon
last, says the Washington Post. and
winkcd his left eye violently. The
young pharmacist standing behind the
toilet articles showcase smiled Wanly.
sorry" he said but it can't be
done. They're mighty particular in
this mans town about that sort of
business, and
But l." the plug hated man started
to say, still winking his left eye indus
triously.
Il know. Maybe you do need it
pretty bad and all that" said the
cheerful young pharmacist, but if
gave it to you and got nailed, why,
we'd have to 90 out of business in Il
rush, and
But isn't it queer that
Eyes, it's darned queer sir. of course,
but this is pretty blue lavish sort of
a burg, You understand, and a man
can't even get Il shave here on Sunday,
no matter whether he's got a hObo's
growth of beard on his face or not.
I'd like to sell You q good big / potter
spose You were out with the bunch
last night and need a good eye opener
in your busincss-but | wouldn't dare
to take a chance and give it to you.
The boss 'ud''-
The well groomcd man, still winking
and blinking his left eye as if he were
doing it for wages. cut in right there.
with emphasis.
"Look here" said he, care you wound
up for 24 hours or what the dickens
ails you? There's a lump of gravel in
my left eye. and | came in here to see
If | couldn't get some convcrsatiOnleSs
clerk to blow or drown it out for me-"
Then the abashcd apOthecary dug
the rock out of the mans eye and
forced himself to the conclusion that
all winkcrs are not necessarily liquor
seekers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
Juggling With Words.

Hcks-When my wife wishes to be
particularly gracious to me, she tells
me that our little Johnny is his fathers
own boy, and when she is vexed with
me she says Johnny is just like me,
Wicks-Well, doesn't that show that
she is always in the same mind?
Hicks-No, it doesn't. Sometimes
she intends to be complimentary. and
sometimes she doesn't.-Boston Tran
script.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
He Was short ON Lungs. but Decid-
eddy Long on Nerve.

ihe young man WAS either an op-
tiniSt oil the posscssor Of a harveyizcd
steel aIlnor plated nerve. Perhaps he
was Il little OF both.
\ short time ago he came to the con
cluSion that he would like to insure his
life. With this object in view he made
Application to a prominent company.
After filing up the necessary form he
received an invitation to call upon the
medical office" of the company and
undergo IN. usual medical eXamina-
ton. In drlr course he presented him
self at the office of the examining ply
stefan.
Requesting the Young man to remove
his coat and vest, the doctor produced
a strthuscOpe and began his eXamina-
ton. All at once he stopped and re-
gardcd the candidate with an express
sion of alarm.
Young man." he said, do you think
you can bear a shock?"
'Oh, | think SOL" was the cheerful re-
Spouse. Fire away and let me hear
the worst"
You have only one lung" announc-
ed the doctor Solcmnly.
''Wrll, what of that?' rptortcd the
candidate. with the utmost compoSure.
81 never told you | had any more,
did II"
What" exclaimed the doctor, edo
you mean to say you were aware of
your condition?'
"Of course | was. DO you suppose
man could have only one lung with
out being aware of the fact?'
and yet" said the doctor, you ap-
ply to respectable company for Il poll
cy of life Insurance. DO you expect to
get itE'
Il certainly do. Not only that, but
think ought to get it at a substantial
reduction in the premium"
Upon what ground, may | ask
Upon the ground that, having only
one lung, am 30 per cent less liable to
contract consumption than ii ! had
two lungs. Rival.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
A Fortune In Sight.
Ircka" cried the alchcmiSt.

"Eurcka" cried the alchcmist.
His encourage regarded him concern
eddy, suspecting him of insanity.
"The ingredients in your alembic
have not changed to gold" they OBJ
jected.
"No, but they will as soon as label
them cough medicine and put them on
the market" replied the alchemist.
Whether or not his confidence was
justified, he had certainly Glanced up
on a connection of exceedingly nause-
Gus taste and therefore possessed Of
what was perhaps the chiefest element
of popularity.-Detroit Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12

The wealthy widower felt that it
was time for him to say something, so
he asked:
what is your opinion, Miss Passay,
of this cutlery against great fortunes?
Do you believe it is disgrace to die
rich?'
"Oh, Mr.. Trusterleigh, this is so sud-
den! Let me have time to consider.
Let me think it over. All, have con-
sidcred! Yes, will try to love you. |
will be mother to your dear little
children. "-Chicago Times Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
Her Knowledge of II.

The young woman had been typewriter
to the chairman Of the finance committee
for about Il month and had made mis-
take in one of its c:.c"lar letters.
Here" he said angrly, don't you
know anything about the money question
ct ALP
81 know this much" she responded
with asperity, II was to get Sc week in
this office. and I've been working four
weeks and haven't had cen: yet."-De-
trot Free Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
Getting Even With Him,

he growlcd when she said she needed a
new bonnet. DO you know how much
it cost to keep you in the country this
summer"
NO" she replich II don't know. but
| know it didn't cost so much rs it did
to keep you in the city."-Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
He Knew Her.

Customer-Tll take this silver mirror.
Now, want you to engrave on it: ITO
Mabclle, with birthday greetings"
Jeweler-Nery well. sir. This smooth
space on the back will just take it in.
CuStomcr-That would never do.
Can't you run the inscription around
the front rim? | want her to see it
Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12

ITS WONDERFUL" said the man with
the solemn air Of crudition, what Il
difference Il slight matter will make in
the worlds estimate of ii man"
at isn't SO in literature" was the an.
swcr. "A man must have merit
there
"Not necessarily. If he get his spell
if he gets his facts and logic all twist
ed, that's originality" Washington
Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12

"Ioung man." asked the proprietor
of the store, who was making the
rounds Of the various departments,
''hoW can you afford to dress so elabor-
ately and eNprnsively on the salary we
pay you?'
IL can't" gloomily answered the
salesman. Il ought to have more sal
"-ChicagO Tribune
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
At the .5uIrP'S Hands

Wragson TatterS-Wot d We t'ink Nv
de bloke wot said, thine is money!"
Wasn't he lobster?
Harvard Hasben-Sure! I'll bet he'd
look like so cents if he ever got so
dayS.-Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
In Many Battles,

Smith-Gruct claims to have quite Il
war record.
Jones-Yes; he has been married
three timeS.-Types.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12

First Representatives. won't be so
many candidates who decline to be in
eryieWed.-Typcs.