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Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Britons have cause to be proud OF the
defense Of Mafeking. A garrison which
holds out for seven months and two
days against overwhelming odds, re-
pulses every attack and makes effective
sorties, all the while withstanding the
terrorizing effects Of bursting shells
and the pinch for wholesome food,
must be composed OF heroes. Colonel
Baden-Powell is burt one OF many who
contributed TO this grand display of
Anglo-saxon fortitude. The British
have cleared their own territory OF the
Beers and from this time on the fight
viii be conducted in the enemy's coun-
try until 1t finds It's eliminating point
in the uplifting of the English flag
above the Boer capitol, in Pretoria.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
PLAYED EUCHRE
AND SUPPED
Delightful Time Spent by
Members Of Monday Club
One Marriage Celebrated Yes
terday and Another to Take
Place This Evening

All communications intended for inser-
ton In this column should be addressed
~ ~ society Editor, care OF the Evening
JOurhal- Communications should be
written on one side of the paper only.
Members Of the Monday Euchre
SiuD spent a delightful time at the
clayton House last night, the occasion
pelng the last party of the club of the
season.
The early part of the evening was
devoted to progressive euchre. and the
lucky players were: Mrs. Frances Van
Buren, who won the first prize; Mrs.
Wits Westcott, second and Mrs. Will
llam Evans third; Mr. Lear won the
iirst men prize, Edmund S. Hellings.
the second, and Harry Belts, the third.
After the play a dainty supper was
served. Toasts were offered bv w r
walters, John Sylyanus and Howard 4.
Ihose comprising the party were:
MI. and Mrs Harry Belts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert H. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs Howard
L. Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs Willis West
colt, Mr.. and Mrs Robert REYNOLDS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sylvanus. Mr. and
Mrs. William Bissell, Mr.. and Mrs
William Voss, Mr. and Mrs. William
robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Lear. Miss
evans, Miss Harriet Van Buren. Miss
Agnes Voss, Mrs. Frances Van Buren
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Waltera
Edmund Hellings and Mr.. Schultz.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
GERMANY HAS NEED
OF AMERICAN TRADE

Berlin, May 2S.-United States Vice
Consul Murphy, at Magdenburg, has
transmitted to Washington an extract
from a German publication of recent
date, which shows that the exports to
the United States from the consular
districts in northern Germany alone
for the first quarter in 1900 amounted
to SIS, 600. The amount is nearly
double the value of the exports dur
ing the first quarter of 1898. When
the amounts for the remainder of the
empire are added the total is estimated
at about S142, 100000. "How many
thousands of Germans now dependent
upon this trade for their support, T"
says the article, would be without
bread if 1t were TO suddenly stop"
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Brooklyn ministers have decided that
Concy Island has become a blot on the
face of the earth, and two hundred Of
them have banded themselves together
to rid society OF its wickedness. Every
few years such a movement is inaugu-
rated, and for a season or two the effect
is wholesome, but, like the crusades
against the dens in Manhattan, they
soon are forgotten and the wide-open
policy takes advantage OF the tagging
Interest OF the reformers. who usually
exhaust their energy in the first bold
dash.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

No Republican paper has to state
that there are discordant factions
among the Democrats of Delaware
That is apparent every where. There is
the Biggs-Gray- -Bayard faction; the
Salisbury faction; the Handy
Gray faction, the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club faction. the Bayard Legion
Democratic Club faction. the Demo
cratic League of Delaware faction;
the Ford-salmons faction, the Cooch-
Rose faction, the Free Silver faction,
the Sound Money faction and any num-
Der of other factions. What is the use
of denying conditions which are appar-
ent to the public eye at every turn of
the head? Harmony has no abiding
place in the Democratic party.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
CHAUNCY ABBOO

Written for the Evening Journal.
Mr.. Chauncy Abboo. was not a jew.
A German. Turk or Greek,
hut Just "a gawk, who loved TO talk
ana thought that he could speak
Some big Ounce. told him once
That he could make a speech
IL set him wild. just like a child,
With jam pot within reach.
The poor deluded cuss concluded.
That he was just the stuff
That senators ana orators
Were madew Of; amt it rough?
He was selected and elected
Because they liked his cheek.
And they awaited with abated
Breath, 10 hear him speak
And they wondered. have we blundered.
Have We made a big mistake?
When their talker like Mary Walker"
Never once did make q break.
They also noted. how he voted.
Every day the same thing DER.
Like a parrot, In n garret
Jay Edward AddiclSs-nothing more.
SO they concluded. we're deluded
BY a donkey, made OF brass.
And this flesh-pot, why he cannot
Talk as well as Balaam's ass.
His term ended. slowly wended
He his way, his home to seek.
And they met him, also wet him
With a hose, TO make him speak.
Him they frightened. this enlightened
Cuss. who. forced TO speak,
Only mutterod. also suffered
Like a bellows with a leak
Now this donkey. has Il hunkey
It's job that he can hll.
He's Grating. gesticulating.
Up at Farnhurst. on the hill.
Bard OF Dollar Hill
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Government and the Commercial
Museum
From the Philadelphia Record.


Museum
From the Philadelphia Record.
What is desired at the hands of the
government by the public spirited citi-
zens who established the PHILADELPHIA
Commercial Museum is an appropria-
ton sufficient to complete the exhibit
of trade samples. This collection OF
raw materials and manufactured pro-
ducts from foreign countries is ma
tional In origin, inspiration and utility.
Beginning with a fragmentary and dis
connected assortment of samples. it has
been improved by earnest work and
skillful judioious selection until at this
time, despite its all too marrow limits.
the foreign goods exhibit of the Mus
cum Is of SURPRISING interest and value
to every man concerned directly or in
directly in international trade. The
display which the Museum directors
seek to perfect is for the business men
of the entire country, to whose exclu-
sive interest the government appro-
priation would be devoted. In the sharp
rivalry of modern nations in the field
of international trade an advantage so
marked and cumulative as a complete
exhibit of all products, raw and manu-
factured, of foreign countries might
readily determine the course Of traf-
fic.
In regard to the operations of the
Commercial Museum as a general In
formation Bureau in the interest Of
American manufacturers, the work
ings of the institution have been stud
led closely by committees of Congress
and are familiar to thousands OF manu-
facturers who gladly avail themselves
Of its exceptional resources and facil-
tiles. It's stimulating effect upon in
ternatiOnal trade is a matter of public
imitation of its methods in European
countries which, like the United States,
are reaching out for new and broader
markets across the seas. No other
agency for performing the important
commercial duties undertaken by the
Philadelphia Museum is in existence,
nor does it come into collision or COM
petition with any existing system of
promoting or safeguarding trade be-
tween different countries. It's mission
is peculiar. progressive, national and
beneficent, as BELTS the genius of the
American people, who are constantly
making inroads upon the time-honored
traditions of international barter and
exchange.
Malicious or frivolous attacks from
any cOurce upon such an institution,
whether prompted by mistaken notions
Of self-interest or by an insatiate ap-
petite for sensationalism, can by no
means disturb the consensus of sound
official and popular opinion which ap-
proves its existence and methods. The
recent fiattering Endorsement of the
Museum by the Southern Industrial
Convention ait Chattanooga has been
echoed in the favorable report OF the
Senate Commerce Committee on the
appropriation sought at the hands OF
Congress. 1t would be folly to cripple
or handicap the Commercial Museum
at this time. when the foreign demand
for American goods is beginning to
stimulate sensibly every source of in
dustrial activity the country over. In
voting promptly the sum required to
complete the installation of samples of
foreign goods and raw materials Con-
gress would only fulfill a manifest
economic duty
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

The Cramps are reaching out Long
recognized as the foremost American
shipbuilders they have incorporated a
company In Canada and will erect and
operate a steel plant at Collingwood,
ontaria, for bridge, railway and ship
building material. It has s5,OOO,OOO
back of it and doubtless will prove a
big success. It is a pity that the United
States and not Canada should be the
beneficiary of such a mammoth Ameri-
can enterprise.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Recorder Nowrey, in Camden, N. j.,
discharged from custody John Roberts,
who was arrested in the rooms OF the
Central Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, while acting strangely. Rob
erts demanded that a stenographer be
sent to him, so that he could dictate a
letter to the city authorities requesting
them to sell him the streets. Recorder
Nowrey must have had some inside in
formation about the city authorities to
Justify him in acting so leniently with
the young man.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Hancocks Bridge is a village a short
distance from Salem N. J.
The villagers now are as proud as
they can be because their town Is now
connected with the outside world by
telephone. They are a little shy OF it
at present, and are not fully convinced
that it is not more or less OF a fake
with confederate on the other side OF
the partition 10 talk back, but in a
week or two it is expected that they
win become convinced that 1t is le-
climate instrument OF more or less
commercial Importance and convent
ence.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
PRESBYTERY UPHOLDS
PROFESSOR FOSTER

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 2S.-The
general assembly OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian church yesterday discuss
ed the report of the committee on over
lures referring to the memorial ask
ing the removal of Rev. r. " Foster
from the chair of systematic theology
In the Cumberland university at Leb-
anon, Tenn, because Of his belief in
the subject of Regeneration" The
committee report recommends that
you do not grant the prayer of the
memoralists for his removal from the
chair Of theology.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
ANTHONY COMSTOCK TO Be HERE
Will Lecture Under Auspices Of Law and
Order Society

Anthony Comstock, who will address
a mass-meeting of citizens in Hanover
Presbyterian Church tomorrow
evening, is the well-known secretary of
the New York Society for the Suppress
sion of Vice.
Mr.. Comstock has attained a national
reputation by his successful warfare
against corruption and lawlessness in
the city and State of New York. He
will lecture under the auspices of the
Law and Order Society and the Citi-
zens' League. His subject will be
Foes to Morality"
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
ATTEMPTED TO MURDER
PARENTS and SISTERS

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 23.-
Laura Humber, 12 years of age, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Humber.
was brought into court here yester-
day charged with attempting to mur-
der her parents and three sisters. The
girl, it was charged, broke up glass
into fine particles and placed it ir
several articles of food about to be
served, but the glass was discovered.
According to the fathers story the girl
is utterly depraved. She had tor
tured to death three domestic animals
and a dozen chickens, and destroyed
most all of the family apparel. Judge
Condit committed the girl to the in
dustrial school at Milwaukee.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Has President Of City Council Will
liam S. Alexander read the United
States Constitution? He might find a
caving clause in it, for the fundamental
law OF the nation must not be violated
by the fundamental law of the state
and somewhere in that grand old in
strument or the amendments thereto,
he might find something about holding
over officers in the city of Whining
ton, for our revolutionary fathers were
wonderfully far-sighted.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Paxson- Hickman Wedding

West Chester. May 23.-Invitafions
were issued yesterday for the wedding
Of Anita Kervey Hickman and Charles
Speakman Paxson on June 5. AT 7
o'clock, in the Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church Of this place. A reception will
be held at the home of the parents of
the bride. South Walnut street. from 8
to 10 o'clock, to which the near rela-
uves and friends Of the young couple
are invited. The bride is the only child
+. 5. Hickman and the groom, a resi-
dent OF this place, is in the advertising
department of Strawbridge & Clothier.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
DELAWARE CITY FOLK VISIT
Many Are the Guests Of Their
Various City Friends
Special TO the Evening Journal.

special 70 the Evening Journal.
Delaware City, May 23.-Major and
Mrs. Andrus have gone to Baltimore
for a short visit
Mrs c. N. Price and son were visitors
in town on Monday
Adam Wright, OF Fort DUPONT, spent
Monday and Tuesday in Salem, N. j.
Lieutenant Kephart, of Fort DUPONT
is Baltimore visitor.
Lieutenant Farrar has returned from
a visit 10 Philadelphia friends.
The Rev. and Mrs. II. S. Thompson
spent Monday in Wilmington.
Mrs. J. II. Brewer has returned from
a trip to Wilmington
Mrs. w. J. Beck spent yesterday in
Philadelphia.
Miss Mollie Derickson, Of Frankford
is the guest Of her cousin, Miss Sadie
B. Roberts.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
At San Francisco
Special to the Evening Joprnal

Special to the Evening Journal
Lewes, May Ex-Governor Tunnell
has received a message from San Fran
cisco informing him of the arrival
there Of Colonel L. w. Mustard and
FAMILY OF this town, from Shanghai,
emma. Colonel Mustard was on a visit
TO his uncle, Robert Mustard, a
wealthy merchant Of Shanghai. and
was called home on account Of the
death of his father, Dr. d. L. Mus
tard. They left San Francisco to-day
for Lewes.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

When awife-beatercomes to grief few
sympathize with him. no matter what
the form Of punishment administered.
While few will endorse killing as a
preventive. the fact remains that il
there were more brothers like Martin
Frey, OF Newville, Pa. who shot and
killed William Collins. his sisters hus-
band, for persisting in beating her
mereilessly, there would be fewer
bruised and bleeding women in the
United States. and those states which
have adopted the whipping-post as a
penal instrument for the punishment
Of that offense soon could do away with
it.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
PENINSULA PRESS

There is no doubt that Mr.. McKin-
ley will be renominated at Philadel-
phia next month.-Dover State Senu-
mel
A visit to our attractive state capital
at this alluring season OF the year
would do any New Castilian good
and might bring about a change in
some OF the untidy conditions which
are in evidence here. The principal
park OF Dover is a model of neatness
no scraps Of paper. velvety green
lawn well kept, charming shade trees
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
STEAMER On ROCK BANK
1t is Feared That Cunardcr COrintI
Will be a Total Loss

Kingston, jam, May 23.-The 81
ish cruiser Proserpine and the COVE
ment steamer Ready, which vent
the relief of the Cunard line stea1
Carinthia. ashore at Point Gravois.
the south coast of Hayti, with u
mules on board. returned last ev
ing from the scene Of the wreck.
is understood that the Carinthia is
on the rock bank, and that the vess
sent to aid her could not remove
It is feared that the Carinthia will
come a total wreck.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
THE ENTRANCES TO OUR CITY

Some of our farmer friends who
drive into Wilmington by way Of the
causeway and Market street north OF
the Brandywine assert that our city is
setting the farmers bad example in
the matter OF good roads. Portions of
the causeway just south of Market
street bridge are badly in need of re-
pairs-worse, they say, than any of
their country roads. Market street,
from Twenty-third street to Riverview,
is rough and full of holes on both.sides
of the street railway tracks.
Their assertions seem to be well
founded in both Of these cases. They
are two Of the FIVE main entrances 10
our city, and especial attention should
be paid TO keeping them in good order.
We want to set the farmers a good ex-
ample and we want them to have good
highways as an inducement to drive
into our city, both for profit and pleas
ure. 1t will pay the city, through the
business done by our merchants, TO look
carefully after such complaints, and
will enable public-spirited citizens to
back up the efforts Of the press to get a
better road system throughout the
state, without running the risk Of be-
ing told to first mend our own ways.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Ropublicans-were not ready to advance
or 10 meet peace Oyertures based on
such principles. They stand ready to-
day to support one ticket, national and
state, but there can be no acknowledge
ment Of the disgraeeful leadership Of
Addicks. He has run his race OF po-
htlcal riot, and the voters who have
been following him blindly are coming
to a realization OF the fact that they
never can accomplish anything under
such a leader.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
PACIFICATION ASSURED,
SAYS GENERAL SCHW.

st. Paul, May 23.-"The pacificatl
Of the Philippines is assured at no d
tant date, and in fact is very neal
accomplished" said Brigadier Gene
Theodore Schwan, who arrived in
Paul from Manila last night. TIL
is no longer a rebel military orga
ization and the guerrillas or rob-
bands now pursued by the Amerid
troops have always existed. They hf
been reinforced by officers and men
the rebel army who preferred fight
to labor when their government V
broken up, but they are fighting wi
out any union, and each band for
self"
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Here we have all these things which
make life wonth living, but the scraps
ON the grass plots, untidy conditions
In certain other public places, roughly
paved streets, remind one of a man
who might be dressed in the latest
fashion but besmeared all over with
mud. The slight defects which mar
this city's physical appearance could
easily be eliminated if the people would
have a general cleaning house out
doors. AS to rear yards we understand
that our Board of Health intends at
once to make a sweeping investigation
and abate any nuisance which menaces
public health.-New Castle News:
New Jersey now has q new governor
Governor Foster M. Voorhees, left for
Europe on Wednesday and now VIII
liam NJ. Johnson, president of the Sen
ate is acting governor.-Pennsgr
Record.
Great Britain must be charged with
not only the deaths of thousands of
men, on both sides, in South Africa, but
also with those of other thousands of
her subjects in India, who have starved
while she was spending the money
which would have been saved them.
on a war of onquest.-SeafOrd News.
William f. Miller, who was the ex-
ecutive head of the swindling concern
known as the Franklin Syndicate. op-
Grating in New York city, has ben SEN
fenced in the Kings county court to
10 years at hard labor in the state pris-
on at Sing Sing. Still better would
have been a good dose of Delaware JUS
tice in the way of the whipping post
and pillory. We have not heard of any
losses in Laurel through the Miller
gang. The Dean get rich quick"
thievery taught our people a lesson
Sussax COnntian
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Guests Of the Alumni

Among the guests of the High School
Alumni Association, at its annual din
ner on June z, will be President VIII
liam w. Birdsall, of Swarthmore Col
lege, a former principal of the High
School; City Solicitor Henry @. Con
rad PRESIDENT E. G. Shortlidge. Of the
Board OF Public Education; Principal
A. II. Berlin, of the High School, and
instructors Rhoads, Taylor, Robinson
and Whitehead, Of the school.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
TOUR OF BOER Delegates
Will Attend Meetings to be Held
Over the Country

Washington. May 23.-Those v
have been closely identified with
Boer delegates since they have been
Washington and who conferred W
them yesterday on their plans say Il
as a result Of the statement OF
secretary Of state the delegates V
not remain long In Washington,
viii attend series OF meetings to
held throughout the country.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
A Social Success

Members of the committee having
charge of the arrangements for the
Goldey banquet in the Clayton House
on June 8, says that the affair will be
the most enjoyable ever given by the
alumni. A fine musicale program will
be rendered, and the menu will sur
rass that of former years. The social
feature will be brought out more
prominently than ever before.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
cIarIcs credentiaI. Postponed.

Washington. May 23.-An agreeml
was reached yesterday between
friends OF Senator Clark, of Monta
and the senate committee on privilet
and elections TO postpone any act
upon the senator's credentials VI
the S0th inst. Meanwhile the cred,
tials OF Mr.. Maginnis will be present
and the papers in both cases will
considered together.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Pretty May Carnival

miss McCIafferty' dancing class will
give its annual May carnival in the
Opera House tomorrow evening. The
program as arranged will prove an
elaborate one, and will surpass that of
any previous year. On May 20 Miss
McClafferty will give a private dance
for her pupils at Shellpct Park.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

In the eye OF the Daily Republican
the act of a boy throwing a stone is
lawlessness. In the eye OF any man
who was once a boy it is boyishness.
There are too many men who forget
their boyhood. Boys OF to-day are
better than ever they were before. They
are more intelligent and gentlemanly,
and do fewer acts Of violence and van
dalism than they did sixty or seventy
years ago, when the editor of the Daily
Republican was a boy. There are too
many critics OF boys who forget the
days when stone-fghts. tic-tacs, bee
hunts, Halloween pranks. fruit steal
ing and other things OF like character
constituted the sum total OF the pleas
ures and adventures in life. These are
things which pass down from genera
tion 10 generation. and many OF our
best citizens We're most energetic inpur-
suing them. They are not signs Of de-
prayity but Of juvenile buoyancy of
spirit. Give the frolicsome boy a
chance.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Swedish Bark i'm Distress

In distress and leaking badly, the
Swedish bark Carl Won Doblem, from
Barbados, arrived at the Delaware
Brealzwater ON Sunday. The pumps
are able to keep down the leak. Cap
tain Williams is in Philadelphia look
ing after the interests of the vessel.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Now that the Colonial Colored Bap-
tist Association of Southern New Eng
land has criticised President Mckinley
and lauded Former President Grover
Cleveland, the Democrats had better
drop Bryan and take up Cleveland. de-
pending on the latter to capture the
colcred vote.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

course Of mental and physical training
One of the pleasant functions of an
nual occurrence is the dinner of the
Alumni Association in honor of the
graduating class. This year it prom
ises to be more distinguished in its fea-
lures than ever. and we wish those who
participate all the pleasure obtainable
from such a delightful occasion.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Social and Personal Notes

Henry L. Constable, of Elkton. who.
has been in Colorado for several
months, has returned home.
Miss Nellie GLASGOW and Albert Z.
Mcdaniel will be married at 8 O'Clock
this evening at No. 7O1 Washington
street.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

From year to year the Democratic
Levy Court Of New Castle county has
been raising the tax rate. increasing
the bonded indebtedness and spending
many thousands Of dollars. and what
have the taxpayers to show for it? II
is high time to turn out the incompe-
tents and put in men Of business sense
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

We presume the Every Evening will
at least admit that this war in the
Philippines has taught Americans
many things they didn't know about
geography.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Mr.. Gossen Makes a Purchase
Herman Gossen has purchased the
coffee roasting business Of M. Aspin &
Son. of Nos. GIG and 91S West Fifth
street. Mr. Gossen will take charge on
Saturday next.