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Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Kent CountLans on the River
sneclal to tho ENenlnK Iournal.

speclal % tho EVenlnB Journal
New Castle. Aug 11.-Thera stop
ped at Delaware street wharf yester-
day afternoon the launch Dixie, Of Do
yer. with a party OF Kent countians
aboard. They were State Senator
Slaughter. Timothy Collins, Il. l..
Jones, DR.. Burton Joseph Daniels,
and j. r. Hoffecker. They are on a
weeks vacation, a portion of which
was spent in Trenton and Bordentown.
They will arrive in Dover tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
BROUGHT SUIT FOR LIBEL
II. Elmer Resents Dover Paper OF Ac-
cusing Him OF Beating His wife

stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, Aug. l0.-In its last issue the
State Capitol Press. Free Silver
weekly organ, published an article
stating that the wife OF Frederick Ell
mer had come home 10 her parents
from Philadelphia, because OF the cruel
treatment OF her husband. Yesterday
Elmer brought suit before Magistrate
Cooper against Henry Wilkinson, the
publisher, for malicious libel
Wilkinson waived a hearing and
was held in $500 bail for court Elmer
formerly lived here. and was highly
respected and liked by all who knew
him. The case has created consider
able interest
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Making The Round OF Camps

Stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, Aug. 10.-Presiding Elder
Baker will, on Saturday morning,
preach at Zion camp, near Georgetown.
For the past month Or. Baker has been
one OF the busiest men In the viii
mington Conference. He has preached
at Concord Sudlersville, Zoar, Sand
Hnl and several other camps on the
Peninsula.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
THIS WILL BE GOOD BALL
New Castle and Brownson Clubs Ar
range to Play Series of Games
Special to the Evening jour

Special to the Evening Journal
New Castle, Aug. 11.--At last a series
of ball games between the New Castle
and the BrOwnson clubs has been ar
ranged. The managers OF the respec-
tive clubs came to an agreement yester-
day afternoon whereby the clubs are
to play FIVE games in September tor the
state championship, two to be played
here. two in Wilmington and one to
be played in a city to be liked by the
turn OF coin. The umpire for the
series is to be selected by uninterested
persons
The lovers OF baseball here are elated
now that this interesting series OF
games has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Reduced Rates TO Detroit Via Penn
sylvania Railroad--Account knights
OF PYthias. Biennial ConcInve

For the Biennial COnclave, Knights
Of Pythias, at Detroit, August q tC
September /, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excursion tick
cts from all stations on its line tC
Detroit, at rate of single fare for tn,
round trip.
26 and q, good 10 return between
August % and September 5, inclusive
but by depositing ticket with join
agent at Detroit not later than Septem
Der /, and the payment Of fifty cents
return limit may be extended to Sep
tember IA, inclusive.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Died on LIE snmmer ontInr

Elkton. Md, Aug. 1O.-Edward Jones.
resident OF Philadelphia. died at his
country home, near Glasgow. on Thurs
day evening aged so years. Mr.. Jones
had been in the habit Of bringing his
family TO His country home and spending
the summer there. and il was while ON
this trip that he was taken sick about
four weeks ago. lnterment will be made
IN Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
This is a Large Grab Catch

stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
New Castle, Aug. 1l.-What is said
to be the largest catch OF crabs ever
made by one man in the river of this
city was made yesterday by James T..
Steward, who caught 10 crustaceans,
likewise fat as any that have been
taken from the river. The biggest
catch made from the wharf here by
one man was 144 crabs
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
FOR THE souTH

Southern Railway. Express 6l6 p. m,
daily sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
daily sleepers to New Orleans. Memphis,
Nash Vile, Via Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-FXpress 1913 p. NJ,
daily, sleepers to Charleston, Jacksonville.
Port Tampa. and Macon; LOS a. m. daily.
sleepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway S.1l p. m,
daily, dining car. and sleepers to Gin
cinnati.
Seaboard Air Line.-Express. 435 a. m.
daily, sleepers to Jacksonville; 400 .. m.
daily. sleepers TO Atlanta and Tampa.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Wind Blow Awar Treight car

Special to the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville. Aug. ll.-During wind
storm in Greenwood recently a freight
ear loaded with two hundred bushels of
wheat and with brakes down was blown
down the track for a distance Of two hun
dred yards.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Dover People Like Atlantic city

stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, Aug. 10.-Excursions TO At
lantic City are much mere popular
with Dover people than those TO Reho-
both or Ocean City On Wednesday
1913 persons from here went to Allan
tic City. and many more were left, ow-
ing 10 their arriving too late at the
station Yesterday only thirty went to
RehOhoth and Ocean City.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
INTENSE HEAT IN DOVER
Ono Prostration Reported ana Nearly
All Work stonped

Stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover. Aug. 1O.-The shirt waist
man has appeared in Dover. The heat
here has been intense, the thermometer
yesterday reaching 102 at 1 o'clock in
the Delawarean Office, and that is not
the hottest place in town either. Thew
was "a fair breeze all day, but the hui
midity was the greatest known here
this Summer
Charles Stnyton, a section hand on
the Pennsylvania Nilroad, was over
come by heat, and had to be taken to
his home in Wyoming. Medical as
sistance was called. and the attending
physician said Il would be several days
before he could be out ON account OF
the intense heat Farm laborers had
to leave the fields and seek the shade.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Rendr 70 Recelre NO

Special Dispatch to Evening Journal.
New Castle, Aug. 11.-From Monday
until Saturday. for eight hours each
day, Peter G. Madden will sit in the Of
nce OF Mayor Boyd TO receive city and
school taxes for the present year On
all taxes paid the coming week or be-
fore the first day Of September a re-
bate Of per cont. will be allowed.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Horse Dies From Lockiaw

Special TO the Evening Journal
Smyrna, Aug 10.-A horse belonging
to Street Contractor BENJAMIN Turner
died from lockjaw, having run a nail
In its foot The animal was being
treated for a sprained ankle Mr..
Turner feels his loss keenly.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Visitor is Sick
spoclal 10 the rvenlne JoI

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. Aug. 11.-F'red Zahner.
son Of REV. Mr. Zahner.wh Is at the JEFF
forson House, was taken so sick yes
perday that Dr. Black had to be called
in attendance. Under the physician s
skillful treatment the young man re-
covered IN a short time.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
snrnined Hcr AnkIe

stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
New Castle, Aug. 10.-Miss Stack
house. Of the corner OF Third and Del
aware streets tripped on the street
several days ago and sprained her
ankle. She since has been confined to
her home
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
watermelons In RalIroad Acciden

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville, Aug. 1l-Owing 20 the
spreading Of rails an engine and two
freight ears loaded with watermelOns
were derailed here yesterday. The con-
tents of the ears We're not damaged, and
the ears were gotten back on the track.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
OF a PersonnI Nature

Stan Correspondence Evening Eurnal.
New Castle, Aug. IL --Frank Parker,
Of Richmond, Va. was the guest Of
Postmaster King yesterday
James G. Shaw, Jr., was in Phila-
delphia yesterday.
Miss Jennie Cooper is visiting Miss
Jennie Barr, in Philadelphia.
Dr. William Richardson, principal
Of the public schools here was in town
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Lnst a Nnlnnhle Horse

Special to the Evening Journal
Dover, Aug 10.--A horse belonging
to Presiding Elder Baker became
entangled I'm the halter while in its
stable on Monday, and broke its spine.
The horse died yesterday. Dr. Baker
valued the animal highly.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Nam Attended Hnrrest Home

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Newark. Aug IA large number Of
citizens attended the Harvest Home
held in Whiteman's Grove The Newark
Cornet Band, consisting of nineteen
pieces, under the leadership of Thomas
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Many voters Arc Registering

Special 10 the Evening Journal
New Castle Aug. 11.-This was the
second day Of registration here and
although many voters qualified for the
primary and general election. it is not
thought that the number Is as large as
that Of last Saturday. The work OF
registering the voters was without an
unusual incident
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Chester Yaehtsmen Here

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. Aug. 11.-Twenty-eight
members OF the Clipper Yacht Club, of
Chester, boarded the sloop-yacht Mary
Louis here last evening for a two
weeks trip down the bay. The Ches-
terites have prepared to have delight
full fortnight.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
sparrows Make Good Bait
Special to The Evening Journal.

special 10 the Evening journal
New Castle, Aug. 11.-Now that
sparTows have been found excellent
bait for crabs many boys OF the city
are killing the birds Yesterday after
noon not fewer than twelve lads had
shotguns in the vicinity OF Front and
Harmony, and to judge from the NUM-
Der OF dead sparrows they had in their
possession. they will catch nearly all
the crabs in the river.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
WilIIam w. Wolfe pead
ar..Inl IL - Ir.D..Inl. Inllll.nI 1

Special 10 the Evening Journal
Georgetown. Aug. i0.-William W.
Wolfe died yesterday afternoon after
a lingering illness. Funeral services
viii be neld tomorrow in Wesley NJ
Is Church, and interment will be made
in Union Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
oeIebrated Her RIghtr.llrst Rlrlhday

Special TO the Evening Journal
Newark, Aug. 11.-rhis town enjoys
the distinction of having more old people
than any town OF It's size on the penin-
sula. On Wednesday Mrs. Mary NJ
Patchen, who makes her home with MIR
and Mrs. f. Il. Ocheltree. celebrated her
eiehty-frst birthday.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
omciaIs In the Park

Special to the Evening journal.
New Castle Aug. 11.-C. p. King. j.
II. Treat and Peter l.. Cooper. Jr., Off
GERS OF the New Castle and Delaware
City railroad. spent yesterday after
noon In Riverside Park. They went to
the resort in Richard Megginson's 8
naptha boat and returned to New Cas-
tie in the FIRST car that passed down
the road
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
This is High Corn

Special 20 the Evening Journal
New Castle, Aug Ill. Harry ROi-
gers is the champion corn grower of
the county. He has grown in the yard
in the rear Of his residence. In Front
street, several STALKS OF corn, one Of
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Dover Tair 10 Hold Three DAYS

star Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover. Aug. lO.-rhe twenty-third
annual catalogue OF the Delaware State
Fair Association has been issued ior
this year Among other things, il
states that the fair will be held only
three days this year, October 2,
and A.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
nemocrnts Wln nenr I.enlors

Democrats Of this state will be adj
dressed by Willis1l Jennings Bryan
Joseph T. Blackburn and Webster
Davis the coming campaign.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
wants Insurance Commissioncrshlp

Stan Correspondence Evening Journal
New Castle, Aug. ll.-Frank NJ.
Baldwin. OF Mill Creek. who wants the
Democratic nomination for insurance
commissioner. was here last evening in
the interest Of his candidacy. He call
ed on The delegates to the state con-
vention who were elected by the Demo
Gratis Wednesday evening
Evening journal., 1900-08-11

Receiving Peaches and CantaIoupes
Heavy shipments Of cantaloupes and
peaches are being received in this city.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
CTTNDAV TRATNg

For Philadelphia (express), l.57, 3.02. d.20
S.55, 80 9.55, 1852. 1145 a n. 1.37, 400, 452
COZ, III. 906, and 9.16 D. m.
Accommodation, no. $40 A. m, 121i ZOO
400. b26 72S. and 1913 p. m.
For Chester (eXprcss), 1.57, 420, S55, 935
II. IS a. m, 1.s7, 800. ASS. COZ and 9.O6 D. m.
Recommendation. 7.10. $40 a. m, 1214 200.
100, 626. 72S. and 1043 p m.
For New York Through expressl, 1.5I
3.02, 9.85, Dining Carr. 955. 1852, 11.45 a. M.
l.I Dining Carr 800, 6.07. 1920 Dining
Carr, III, SIG y. m, connecting via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, 800. ITO, $40
a. m, i.S7, 800, 400, ASS 6.07. III. and
1913 p. m.
For Boston, without change. TIT p. m.
Baltimore and Washington. A35. 500.
1918 a. m, 1906, 1213 1.5O. 3.51. 400. 5.2S.
$40, SAG, 736, S11 p. m. and los night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
5.57 p. m, 1918 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. for
Wilmington (eXpress) $50. 7.2n. II %. II 3s
a, m, 1.13. 313 3.29, Al, SOS. SOS. 655. 7.31,
SS5. 11.26, 1l.2S =. m, and 1920 night.
Accommodation. S.35 912, 1035 a. m,
i2.S0 2S2, 61S. S.3s, and 1922 D. m.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Rerister Grnnts Ilettors

Letters Of administration on the es-
tate OF Francis II. Elliott have been
granted 10 Abraham Elliott.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11

which measures twelve feet high. The
distance from the ground to the low
est ear Of corn on the stalk is six feet
two inches.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
PART AND PARCEL.

EZxZTl DAINTY box, an exquisite wrapper, deli
E=Kk/l cate color, and cinging fragrance-yet all
WI these will not cleanse the sknl Has it ever
Ky occurred to you that you pay big prices for
these thingse Do you to buy five articles or do
you require only onea strictly pure soap. Remember
you pay for perfume whenever you buy 1t mixed
with soap. Don't you think it is wiser to make your
own selection Of perfume and buy It separately? 1t is
certainly the method adopted by most persons Of cu
waited taste, those who bathe with pure Ivory Soap
IVORY soAP-es',Ss PER CENT. PURE.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
Picniel.Ing in Rrandrwine snrlngs

In Brandywine Springs Park to-day
the annual picnic of the New London,
Pa, social circle is being held A large
number Of the members and friends OF
the circle are in the park.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE II. r.
NN.M
sehedule in effeot JuIy Z. l9OO.


Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express), l57, 802. 40.
esy, 1.i2, $50, $50. S55. 935, 955. i011, 1852.
L. ll.32, lie a m. f'1216, l37, 800 an.
y. m. ~
q Accommodation. G10. ITO. S14. 11.OS a. m,
~ 2s2, 40O. 5.26 and 10.4S p. m
lot Chester (express). 1.57. 4.2O. $50, 741,
~ S'oV' H55, 10 II, ll.22. n.32. ll.45 a IN,
LSi, 800, ASS, COZ. Csc and 906 d. m
90 accommodation. &c 61O 71O. s14. .03 a. m.
l1S1, z'Sz, 400, 5.26. $50 and 1913 D. m.
~ OF New York Through express), LOT.
~ ~ 30 SDining Carr. 9.55. 1852 las a. m
izle ~ o .Bining Carr. 1.37 Dining Carl, 3.1i.
o.VL, oO 81 Dining Carr. TN and GIG D. m,
pIiil5Stil SpyiiiiieStins via Broad Street Station.
Inliadeiphia, 4.20. $50, TO. $50 $50. lO1I
6.29, BIG, and 1913 D. m 80 ''''' '''''
and III p. m. -''- o. 'A1''
For Newark Center and Intermediate
stations, l.Sl a. M, and 63g o. m
Baltimore and Washington, ass 500. ON
lO.ls, and 1l.O2 a. m, 1906 1213 al * fEa
nd LOS night. - ~
Baltimore and intermediate stations. 4Oo
AS 5.57 .. m, 1918 night. '''''
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
DELAwARE. DIVISION

For New Castle, s1s a. m. s.OS. A39 and
65S p. m, weekdays.
For Lewes and Rehoboth, 813 a. m. lss
p. m, weekdays.
Rehoboth special. 414 p. m. Saturday
only.
For Dover, Harrington, and Delmar STA.
11.06 a. m, 4.39 6.58 and 12.n D. IN. Sum
For Wyoming and way stations. sos D.
m, weekdays.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk, 1l06 a. m, weeks
days and 1211 night daily.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11

Leave Philadelphia, Broad street. for
Wilmington (express), 3.5, TO, 725. $50
800 35S 40i, Al sos 534 55s. 605 6m
6.55 78l, ll.26, lips p. IN, and 12 20 night.
Accommodation, 6.34 73O. 912. OBS a. m.
l.2S, S0S 4O4 444. 6.z7. S.3s, 1922 and ll.as
! d. N.
Evening journal., 1900-08-11

Cs) Congressional Limited Express. An
Vestibule ParlOr Cars and Dining Car.
No extra fare other than the usual Pull
man charge.
(s') Limited Express. Vestibule ParlOr
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches, and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company VIA
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences.
For further information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta~
ton.
7. y. HUTCHINSON, J. Z. WOOD.
Cen Manager Gen. Passenger Agent
Evening journal., 1900-08-11
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET ST.
TION. PHILADELPHIA
NOD THIN yUTrCTt

FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. m, daily, Plttsburg, Chicago. Gin
cinnau, Louisville. and st. Louis. CDin-
ing Carl.
1O25 a. m, daily for Pittshurg and Chi-
cagO. (No coaches 10 Pittsburg.) Linz
tied to two Buffet parlOr Cars.
1920 D. IN, daily Limited" Pittsburg,
Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo, Cincinnati
Louisville, and st. Louis. Dining Carl
r. % p. m, daily. Pittsburg and Cleveland
430 D. M daily, Pittsburg, Chicago. Nash
vile, (via CincinnatD, Indianapolis, and
ST. Louis Dining Car)
SIS p. m, daily, Pittsburg, Columbus, Int
dianapOlis, Louisville, and st. Louis.
$50 p. m, daily. Pittsburg and Chicagos
for Toledo, except Saturday.
100 p. m, daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati.
and Cleveland.
11.20 p. m. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago
daily for Knoxville. via Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland, except SAB
urday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-05

Spain, and who met his sudden death
fearless and smiling. as becomes q daunt-
less gentleman and an American sailor.
(Applause).
with nature beautifully kind to you:
the spirit and purpose traditional with
your people; with character established,
and education the highest and broadcast,
as we'll as. in its echnical sense, practi-
cally universal among your people, you
have all the elements needed to improve
opportunity. and it is our purpose to do
our full part TO give you opportunity
that you may develop here a city great
IN commercial Importance and population.
as it is already great in SO many other
ways. You have done much: you have
done it nobly; in the face of obstacles
and difficulties as only we of the South
can understand. 1t snail be our ambition
TO help you to do more, and to do it bet
ter, to aid you in going on and on. It is
our most cherished hope that we may
see this typical and much loved old
southern city prosper and grow and -four
ish in this railway system, in behalf of
which ] have the honor to address you"
(Applausel.
y welcome was extended to the Wis
itors, in behalf Of the business men
OF the city by Mr.. w. y. Jones. DreSi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce.
For the shippers and business men Of
Raleigh said Mr.. Jones, Il desire to
congratulate you on bringing the Seaboard
road to its present position in the rail-
road world. You have found many diff
culties in your way. but you have tri-
umphcd glOriOusly. AnI I am glad to say
that this morning there is with Us the
Federal judge who made possible this
early consummation of your plans. 1t
took him just fifteen minute to hustle
the directors out of court. daughter and
applause).
The kindly feeling Of our people for
the Seaboard is not a sudden growth. 1t
has grown and increased with years and
more ntimat acquaintance. until today
it is enshrined of the people as is no
other railroad in the country. And
come this morning. in behalf of its Rail
eigh patrons. TO thank the management
for the manner in which the road has
been conducted.
CAS- | contemplate the Seaboard Air
Line of the next quarter of a century it
is q beautiful vision. Moses looked not
on a more promising land than that
through which it runs. Take all the
globe and you cannot find a more fertile
soil. a finer climate and more splendid
natural resources combined. 1t is an
empire that anybody might desire. The
people along it are happy, contented and
prosperous. | congratulate you then on
both the present and the future. (Ap-
plause).
"And desire. for the Chamber of Com
merce and the business men, l desire to
thank you for calling them to this board
to join in the rt11oicing and festivities of
this occasion. May you live long and
prosper (Applause).
The to this address vas
mabe by Nice-President f. ST. John.
who said:
GAS | look into your faces and see SO
many hdre whom ! have met and whom
| number as my personal friends. l re-
joice. | feel perfectly at home in Raleigh,
always, and this morning especially l am
glad of the privilege of meeting and greet
! ing you.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-05
BILL ARP'S LETTER,
continued from First Page.)

OFFSPRING will gather at the paternal
mansion INC ave a gift of some sort
and kiss her classic brow and stroke
nee raven hair. That is where she fri
uiIlphs oVer me. Not Il gray hair OF
her head. nor q dark one on mine. bu;
she IS catching up pretty fast. re-
lheliipef when | was six times as old
as she was n six years later was
JUST twice as old, and now am sey-
ehtN-1onr. Now let the school bows
ana girls do that sum and tell hoy,
Old my wife is.
but the sensation of the day is
"po'it me negro. Like Banatlo's
Shost, he will not down. DR.. Lilly
the able secretary of the Stillman
institute for negroes. at Tuscaloosa.
reports to the Presbyterian General
Assembly that no progress has been
made IN colored evangelization. and
mat industrial training is q failure
and out of 1.243 negroes educated ~
ah~echanlcai pursuits. only three are
1oiiowlng the trades they have learn
tu. lie declares that agriculture !:
the only calling open to the NEGRO
ana the only one that will keen him
out OF the cities and out of crime ami
ne chalngang. These are the result ;
81 o'iiihnan $ n Booker Washing-
Ton $ schools. We are glad to find
one preach who has got good hard
nohse concerning the negro and dares
~ Apeak IT. vi course. we can't stop
t'ooker Washington from 1~ching.
nor me north from giving him mon
e!' ont we can stop the Presbyterian