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Evening journal., 1900-04-30
EAGLES AND THEIR PREY
A Giant Bird Whose Race Has Ha
PLY BECOME Extinct.

PLY Become Extinct.
There is at the present moment
the Natural History museum a mod
Of the skull of an eagle so gigantic Il
the Imagination can scarcely fit it IL
the life of this planet at all.
The whole head is larger than that
an OK, and the beak resembles a p;
Of hydraulic shears. Unlike most
the giant beasts, this eagle, which
habited Patagonia, appears from
remains to have differed little fro
the existing species. Its size alo
distinguishes It. The quills of I
feathers which bore this awful rapi
through the air must have been
thick as a walking stick and the we
as wide as car blades. 1t would ha
killed and torn to pieces creatures
large as a bison and whirled up n
the sky and dropped into the roc
the gigantic carapaced animals
prehistoric Patagonia as easily as
modern eagle of California does
land tortoise on which 1t feeds.
Even today there are few carnil
rous animals, whether birds or beas
which have so wide a range Of p1
as the eagles. Like the HINGED DR.;
ons Of old story, they can rava
earth, air and sea and feed promis'
ously on the denizens Of all three G
ments. From serpents on the burnt
desert to seals on the everlasting
from monkeys in the tropical fore
to marmots on the Alpine slopes, fr'
dead sheep on highland hills to p
cocks in the Indian jungles, no form
fish, flesh or fowl comes amiss to the
and the young eagle, driven by the
exorable law Of his race from the no
where he was reared, finds a f
/ breakfast table wherever be flies
/ Cornhill Magazine.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
CHIMNEY FIRES.
Why Salt Is Commonly Used TO Fl
Them Out.

AACAh Ouls
In accounts Of chimney fires 1T
common to read that the fire was
tinguished by throwing salt down u
chimney. Salt is used because the
is liberated from it when it comes in
contact with the fire gas that with.
an inclosed space like a chimney
very effective in extingulshing FIR
The primary purpose In throwing So
or anything else down burning CHR
ney is to dislodge the burning 500
chimney fires being caused by the ign
tion of the SCOT clinging to the insid
Of the chimney. Salt is used for tn
purpose not alone because Of its pecJ
far effectiveness, but also because it 4
something available for the purpoI
that can commonly be found at han
in a house. 1t is thrown down I'll
chimney in such a manner that 1t wi
rattle down the sides and by its weiglI
knock down the SCOT and sparks clinI
Ing to the chimney's insides.
A bucket of sand has been put TO I'll
same use with good effect, and som
times a scuttle of coal has been pour,
down the chimney, the coal boundi1l
about from side to side as it dropp'
and so doing its work effectivell
Sometimes a brick is taken from 4!
chimney itself and, tied to a clothe
line, is hauled up and down the chii
ney, with the same result. At Z
hearth below or at the bottom of Il
chimney wherever the sparks may Il
there is stationed a man with a pail
water to put out whatever fire m;
drop. Water is not played on a Chi
ney fire from a hose because 1t is q
necessary, and the water would (
more damage than the fire.
The damage caused by a fire In
chimney when it is confined there
nothing or next to nothing. Left alor
however, a chimney fire might work
way into a building and so prove {
structive, and therefore slight as tn
may be in themselves or as they mig
be in their consequences chimney fir
are always put out and commonly
the manner described.-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
BUFFALO HUNT
In OLD CHESTER
Peaceful Town Wildly Ex-
cited by Antics of Old
ThuRderbOIt

Chester, April 30.-"Old Thunder
bolt" one of Pawnee Bills stock buffa-
loes, went mad yesterday afternoon,
and for half an hour created the wild
est CONSERVATION. The stock was
grazing in the old baseball grounds at
Seventh and Pennell streets, and 500
people were on the grounds watching
the animals.
Suddenly "Old ThunderbOlt" below
ed, tore up the dirt with his fore feet
and then. wildly tossing his name,
charged across the grounds Men, wO-
men and children flew for safety. Cow
boys sprang on their horses and
sought to encircle the mad animal, but
nothing could stop his charge. With a
crash he went into and through the
stout board fence inclosing the grounds
and galloped down Pennell street,
charging right and left
SWUNG LARIATS IN VAIN.
Shorty Williams, a cowboy, ran for
his life as the buffalo sighted his red
shirt, and went into a barb wire fence
badly spraining his arm. Hector Quinn
went down in the dust as the buffalo
charged his pony, but just escaped the
mad animals horns. A dozen cowboys
swung their lariats in vain.
Finally, just as the buffalo reached
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal.
timOre railway tracks, a lasso settled
over his head and he was quickly tieC
up and tOwed, believing and snort
ing, back to the stables. For some
days past the old buffalo has been act
ing queerly. He is about 25 years ole
and will be ordered killed by Agen'
Logan, Of the S. p. G. A., of this city.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

here. our good and very able friend,
George Carter, has once more taken its
helm. After leaving the Evening Jour
nal Mr.. Carter served on the staff Of
the New York Press, where he has
had a good opportunity Of enlarglng
his experience, not only as an editorial
writer, but in the management of a
large daily and its general get-up. All
this, as we'll as his forceful personality.
he has now thrown in the balance in
order to have the Evening Journal re-
gain its former prestige. Successi-
Wilmington Freie Presse.
In a brand new and attractive dress
the Evening Journal appeared on Tues
day last, permanently enlarged to six
pages. Since the recent change OF
management the Journal has made re-
markable strides, both in the matter
and the manner of it's makeup. and
there is every indication that it is
meeting with general favor, both from
the advertising and the reading public.
The Journal is a bright, newsy and up
tO-date publication, and, as now con
Quoted, has every prospect on becom-
ing one of Wilmington's most popular
newspapers.-Sunday Star.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
ADDICKSISM WASTING AWAY.

Two years ago, relying On the word
of the Addicks men that they would
assist in electing a United States SEN
ator, the Republicans of Sussex coun-
ty agreed upon one ticket and voted
for 1t, although it bore the names of
many Addicks men. On the day fol-
lowing the election the Addicks men
repudiated their agreement to elect a
senator, and once more raised the cry
Of "Addicks, or nobody" This treach-
cry so incensed the Republicans that
to-day it would be extremely difficult
to induce them to enter into peace ne
gotiauons Of any kind with the Sussex
county men whom Mr. Addicks has
designated as his leaders there. They
are afraid Of a second betrayal.
Addicks' power in both Kent and
Sussex counties is on the wane, and
every day adds TO the number Of voters
who stand on the side OF true Republi-
canism. Many men who formerly were
ardent supporters Of the gas man now
are lukewarm; while many who were
lukewarm have left him entirely. II
will not be long before Addicksism has
wasted away to nothing in its vaunted
strongholds, and then the Republicans
OF Delaware viii be in a position to
redeem the state speedily.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

It is useless for Former Secretary OF
State John d. Hawkins to pose as a
martyr to the vindictiveness of anyone.
He has no one but himself to blame for
whatever misfortunes have overtaken
him. Any man who has the political
and professional opportunities that he
has had, and who puts them to such
poor uses should never look about him
for someone upon whom to unload a
personal responsibility. Mr.. Hawkins
is another demonstration that sharp
practice in professional and political
life may suffice for a time, but that,
sooner or later, it must end in per-
sonal discredit.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

Whatever the Irish people may think
Of the British Government as a politi-
cal Institution, the visit OF Queen Vic
toria showed that the Irish exercise
their hospitality without stint when II
comes to entertaining the aged woman
who represents that government. In
her declining years the queen has lost
none Of her political shrewdness, and
her visit to Ireland has served great
political purpose in tending TO draw
the peoples Of the two islands into
closer and more harmonious relations
and TO make the British Government
less odious TO a large portion OF the
population OF the Emerald Isle.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

punishment At the crime, but it would
seem that the whipping post and wife
beating are exactly suited TO each
other. The experiment is worth try
ing.-New York Herald.
1t has been but a few years since
that peerless orator and celebrated ag-
nostic, Robert Ingersoll, denounced the
Delaware whipping post as "a relic OF
barbarlsm." Mr.. Ingersoll is dead; the
Delaware whipping post survives as a
PENAL institution. and, as such, it now
receives the approval Of the greatest
in Mr. Ingersolrs home
state
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
BRAVERY OF CANADIANS

A dispatch from Thaba NChu. de-
scribing the recent fight near that
place, in the Free State. says the Brit
ish forces, led by Canadian troops, car
ried the Boer kopjes in a rush, and
that at one time the fighting line was
ten miles long and the conflict fierce.
The British loss in killed and wounded
was 20, including Colonel Otter, wound
ed, and no mention is made OF Boer
casualties.
Colonel Dalgety's force at Wepener
numbered 100. His losses during the
siege were 30 killed and l4s wounded.
lt-is reported that there was an ar
tllery engagement at Karee Siding, in
the Free State, but no details have
been received.
According to a special dispatch yes
terday from Thaba NChu, the British
troops, now that the adjacent country
is cleared of the Beers, who moved hur
Tiedly in the direction Of Ladybrand
will recuperate for a short period
A dispatch from Aliwal North sayl
1t is reported there that Boer Com
mandant Oliver is wounded
The members OF the Boer Peace Mis-
sion will sail from Rotterdam for tn,
United States next Thursday.
A committee claiming 70 represen
100 German societies in Cleveland
Ohio and 10000 persons Of German ex
traction, has forwarded to Presiden
Mckinley a petition asking him to us
his influence to stop the war in sout
Africa.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

We repeatedly have requested VIII
mington preachers to get their church
notices to the Evening Journal Office
early on Friday. AS no charge is made
for such notices, we think that the re-
quest should be complied with. A
crush Of news matter frequently
crowds out late notices, but their re-
ceipt early on Friday will insure their
publication.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

Every once in awhile a German pro-
fessor comes forward with a great dis
covery which is TO effect the cure OF
some disease deemed incurable. I'm
fortunately for mankind few such dis
coveries amount to anything when put
TO the test by physicians and surgeons.
The latest discoverer is Professor
Maximilian schueller. who says that
he has discovered the cancer bacillus.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

The Wilmington Evening journal
has been enlarged and equipped with
a brand new Spring outfit Of type. The
Journal has been wonderfully improved
in all its departments under its new
management and takes high rank now
in Delaware journalism.-Dover Della
warean.
Since the Evening Journal, Of Will
mington, has changed hands it has
greatly improved in appearance. Under
the management of Mr.. George Carter,
a thorough newspaper man, it cannot
fail to measure up to what a daily
newspaper should be-wide-awalxe, and
reaching out for all the news worth
printing. 1t is a straightout Republi-
can paper and will conduct vigorous
campaign along that line.-Delaware
Ledger.
The Evening Journal in its initial
numbers under the new management
shows a vigor and dircctness in the
discussion of home affairs that is full
of promise The Republican party Of
Delaware needs to have the nakedness
Iof its enemies in all their hideous de-
/ formity fully shown up, and the Jour-
nal gives promise of excellent work
along the right .-MiddletoWn
Transcript
Last Tuesday the Evening Journal
appeared in its new and enlarged form.
The paper is very much improved in
j appearance. We congratulate our con-
temporary and wish il all the sue
cess pOssible.-Sussex Republican.
i The Wilmington Evening Journal
appeared in new form Tuesday and
greatly improved. The new manage.
ment state that the changes are only
a weeks work, and promise the besi
paper in Delaware before they are
done.-DOver Index.
The Evening Journal, Of Whining
ton, bids fair to take the leading plac,
in Delaware journalism, as it alread,
has in typographical appearance. a
few weeks ago the paper change,
, hands; it is now under competent man
. agement, and the new dress-dOnne,
for the first time on Tuesday last-fiti
It well. The journal is newsy, brigh
and well-edited.-M News an,
, Advertiser
The Evening Journal Of Whining
! ton. has been greatly improved, an
: promises to be the best paper in tn
state.-Delaware Pilot.
4 The marvellous change in the ty
. pCgraphy, news and editorial feature
\ OF the Wilmington Evening Journal
, under the new management, is al
q agreeable surprise to Delawareans
a President Elliott knew what he wa
4 about when he chose Manager Carte
. to pilot the resuscitated Journal-Ne'
8 Castle, News.
e Our neighbor the Evening Journa
appeared Tuesday in enlarged an
very much improved form, not only a
far as the contents are concerned
which were bright, crisp and news.
but prominently so as to its technics
10 get-up. II is plainly noticeable the
* the paper, when it changed hands r.
&c Gently. came into the possession
IN men of wealth and influence. who al
al willing and ready to spare no NEAR
el in order TO bring their organ TO Il
OF front in the interest OF the Regular r.
7e publicans. And then, be il said riSl
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Will Meet in Newark

On May IL the annual Sunday School
Institute of the diocese Of Delaware
will be held in St. Thomas Church, at
Newark. Holy communion will be ad-
ministered by Bishop Coleman, who
will also deliver an address. Many
prominent ministers viii address the
meetings.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
10 discuss Baptist Interests

On Thursday afternoon and evening
the sixth annual meeting Of the Della
ware Baptist State Missionary Society
will be held in Second Baptist Church.
Prominent church workers will ad-
dress the meetings and officers will be
elected including managers to succeed
the Rev. Moses Heath, deceased; the
Revs. f. G. Merrill and A. p. Mihm,
who have moved from the state and
William II. Whitnack, whose term has
expired
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

We heartily congratulate the Order
OF Elks ON the beauty OF the home
which they have opened for them
selves in this city. The order has a
large and respectable membership, and
the handsome appointments Of the
rooms are in keeping with the char
acter Of those who will make use Of
them.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Funeral Of ]. R. Crippen

From his late residence, No. 921 Or
ange street, the funeral of James r.
Crippen will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon. st. Johns COmmandery, X.
T., will have charge of the services
at the cemetery. Delegations from Eu-
reka Lodge, A. f. A. NJ; Eden Lodge,
1. o. 0. f., and Industry Lodge, A. o..
u. w, will attend the funeral.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

For the United States to abandon the
inhabitants of the Philippines TO the
rapine and violence which surely would
follow the withdrawal Of our forces
would be criminal as well as useless.
The outrages which would succeed
such withdrawal speedily would in
volye other nations in the controversy
70 protect their citizens and their prop
erty, and the United States could not
be expected, nor could she afford, tC
stand sponsor for the acts Of the ma.
tives, led by chiefs who long for power
and loot.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

In another column we print the COM
ments Of the Peninsula press on the
radical changes which have been made
in the Evening Journal. That such ex-
pressions OF friendly feeling and COM
mendation are appreciated by the
Evening Journal goes without saying.
We trust that the day viii come when
the Evening Journal will be the mosi
welcome visitor that comes to the ex-
change tables Of our contemporaries.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
WHIPPING POST APPROVED

Every once in a while some story
OF brutality is published which makes
one regret that modern sensitiveness to
the infiction of pain has led to the
general discontinuance Of fiogging as
a means Of -Phsladelphia
Inquirer.
Yes, human nature is very discourage
ing. Il is hard sometimes 70 make the
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

His announcement is attracting much
interest in the medical world, and
should the reputed discovery result in
anything 10 bring cancer within the list
OF durable diseases Professor Schueller
will be rated one Of the greatest Of the
worlds benefactors.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

In Delaware George V. Massey has
thousands Of warm personal and polit-
cal friends who wish him and his wife
all the pleasure obtainable from their
hve-weeks' trip abroad.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
The snrnrc nncheIor.

1t is not often the savage bache
descends to the use of pun. 1t is
meath his dignity. But the sw'
young thing, the other half Of
sketch. asked him this morning wi
was his objection TO woman in politi
EVERY single one of 'em is a ri
candidate right now," said the says
bachelor.-Indianapolis Press.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Red Men TO Entertain

On Wednesday evening, May 16, Mat
tahoon Tribe, No. IL, Improved Order
of Red Men. will give an entertain
ment in Red Mems Hall. An excellent
program of music and literary selec-
tions has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

machinery Of the party is put in ac-
ton" We are surprised that our
Georgetown contemporary should be
removed so far from the fountainhead
Of Delaware Democracy as to be igno-
rant of the fact that orders have been
given to set the motor going.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

German veterans of 1S64-1S66 and
1870 OF the solingen district, famous
for its military cutlery, will send a
sword Of honor to President Kruger.
They had better be careful or Lord
Roberts may get it.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

Caroline county, Nd, is open to con-
gratulations. The county Jail, in Den
ton, is empty. The people of the county
must be remarkably well-behaved to
bring about a condition so creditable
to that part of Maryland and so graft
flying to the taxpayers.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

When that House bill endorsing the
election Of United States senators by
the direct vote of the people comes up
for action in the Senate, every member
will make a quick mental calculation
as to whether he stands better with
his people than with his Legislature
before casting his vote.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Massey Innuest Thia Afternoon

Coroner Alfred d. Vandever will
hold an inquest this afternoon over the
of William Massey, colored,
whose back was broken at the works
of the Diamond State Steel Company.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

According 70 Senator Pettus, the
Bible. Shakespeare, and the poems
Of Robert Burns contain everything
that man needs to know. The trainers
Of the Addicks state platform will take
this as a slight.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

Bryan has captured the Alabama
delegation, but the Nebraskan's friends
in Delaware must watch the delegate
elections closely, or the gold Democrats
will steal a march on them. There is
a quiet but an active anti-Bryan cam
paign in progress in Democratic circles
in all three counties.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Addioks offers $50. 600 Loan

tt is said that j. Edward Addicks
will loan the Board of Education $780,
900 to continue the work on the new
High School IL the loan could be le-
gally made.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
An InterestInp EaIInre

From the New York Sun
Lovers of art cannot have failed to
notice that there is a considerable lack
of lifelike appearance in the average
wooden decoy duck. It has a certain
stiffness of pose that is not a faithful
or artistic reproduction Of the model
or Of the ideal. Any tyro in the use OF
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

II the Union Republican lieutenants
cannot participate in the Republican
National Convention they at least can
walk in the street parade.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Buried To-dav in Middletown

Miss Sallie Harper. of Ninth and
Poplar streets, was buried in Middle
town to-day. Services we're held at the
house al. 8 O'Clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
A GENTLE ANGEL OF MERcY

The shadow Of a terrible calamity
rests on the home Of General James II.
Wnson, and the sympathy Of nation
Is poured out to him and his children.
Mrs. Wilson was lovable woman, re-
spected by all, and dear TO those who
knew her. That her residence in
Cuba should have been attended by
such an awful tragedy makes 1t all the
more deplorable. Here in Delaware
where she was especially well-known,
the shock Of the news Of the calamity
is felt in all homes, and there Is
a general expression Of regret that
such a fate should have been reserved
for such a good and talented woman.
Being the wife of a man Of interna-
tional reputation, Mrs Wilson was
known wherever English is read, but
she had a personality Of her own which
was especially well-known in the
cities Of the East
In the sufferings and needs Of the
Cubans, both she and General Wilson
had taken the deepest interest, and in
every way had sought to aid and en-
courage those with whom they came in
contact. She worked with him to feed
the hungry, clothe the naked and bring
comfort 20 those who were distressed
in spirit In fact, her kindly sympathy
made her a gentle angel Of mercy il
the eyes Of those Cubans whom sh,
was ready and willing to help in tn,
distress which resulted from the year.
of strife which had devastated thl
}, beautiful province Of Matanzas.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

Like a wall from a soul lost in the
wilderness Of doubt, comes the cry Of
the Sussex Journal that it is time for
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee Ito arouse itself to the fact that
we are going TO have an election in Del
aware next FALL In behalf of Former
Attorney-General John Biggs, chair
man OF the Democratic State Central
Committee, we would inform our
Democratic contemporary that a call
for meeting tomorrow has been is
sued, and that il is the intention Of Mr.
Biggs TO see to it that the political
Evening journal., 1900-04-30

Job H. jackson is with his famil,
Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
WORDS OF APPROVAL

The Wilmington Evening Journal
has been enlarged and equipped with
a brand new Spring outfit Of type. The
Journal has been wonderfully improved
in all its departments under its new
management and takes high rank now
in Delaware journalism.-Dover Della
warean.
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Laingsburg.

H. r. Sharpe and wife, of Grand
Ledge, were in town during the carni-
val. l.. Tyler, of Fort Worth, Tex,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. s. A. Tyler,
and his sister Mrs. r. Swarthout with
other friends this week-Bailey and
Lockwood the new elevator men are
doing good business here now, and
Laingsburg is coming to the front as a
first class wheat market--We are
glad to announce that there Is now a
good passable road across the big
swamp north of town, and farmers are
using it to bring their produce to town.
Whitney and Chaplain have secured
location here and will engage in the
manufacture of cigars. They come we'll
recommended and will soon begin bust.
ness-The Carnival to open here to.
morrow is the principal object of inter.
est The streets are being filed with
tents for shows, dancing, boxing, etc.,
with merry. go.rounds and shooting
gallery, and other attractions toe
numerous to mention. II will continue
three days. Whether it will benefit the
town or not in the long run, is an oper
question which time alone can answer