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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
ADVANCES PRICE OF DRUGS.
war In sonth Africa Caused Certain
Drugs to Soar, Making sick
ness Decided Luxury.

The war in Africa has lifted the price
of certain drugs so high that sickness 5
has come to be luxury. Cocaine.
quinine, aqua ammonia, fluid extract
of ergot and iodide of potassium, sor
all of which there is large and con.
slant demand, have all advanced in
price. Cocaine has doubled in value.
while fluid extract of ergot, which a
few weeks ago could be had for 81. so.
now brings four dollars pound at re.
tail. This is said to be due to scarcity
of dry ergot in South Africa because
OF bad crops. The price of carbolic
acid has almost doubled, which is due
to the fact that the chemical is used so
extensively in the making Of lyddite
shells that England has placed bar
upon its expectation. Other drugs
have gone up in proportion, not entire
ly because of the Boer war, but pre-
sumably because the various chemical
trusts control the supply and can die.
tate prices
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

dinner, and of course we had to act as
though we had had none. | said
wasn't hungry; but they made Tommy
take soup three times. Then he said:
There was nothing in that story,
after all. We waited an hour Any
thing new here?'
They helped him to more soup.
Then some one said How was the ONE
let tonight? They usually make them
very good over there? Then | broke
down and confessed, but not until he
began to laugh over his fourth plate.
If he had only kept on looking serious
and eating soup could have stood it.
But he weakened first
The Newspaper Girl sat down amid Il
decided hush and the usual vote was
taken. The president rose and said,
solemnly:
I'VE all unanimously agree that this
is the meanest kind of fraud that was
ever attempted, and the supper of lob.
ster newburg will be cooked and served
by the Newspaper Girl."-N. Y. Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
FOR USE OF CADETS.
Cutters from Wnrships VIII lie
Loaned to Military Academies to
Teach Soldiers Seamanship.

Cadets Of military academies will be
glad to know the senate committee on
naval affairs has made favorable re-
port upon the bin authorizing the loan
of cutters belonging to warships for
the purpose of teaching them the art
of seamanship. This measure was IN
troduced by Senator Fairbanks, and
it authorizes the president, upon the
application of the governor of any
state of the great lakes, to direct the
secretary of the navy to furnish to one
wellestahishcd military school in that
state desiring to afford its cadets in
structions in elementary seamanship
one fully-equipped man OF war cut
ter for every 20 cadets in actual at
tendance.
The secretary is also directed to fur
nish other equipment that may be
spared and is deemed adequate for in
struction in scDmanship. Before these
military schools can avail themselves
of the privileges accorded by this meas
ure they must have adequate facilities
for conducting upon some body of
water suitable for seamanship prac-
tice a cutter drill, and have in attend
ance at least $50 cadets in uniform re-
ceiving military instruction and quar-
tered in barracks under military reg
ulations.
Senator Fairbanks has made up his
mind TO have law of this kind placed
upon the statute books and he will do
all in his power to have his bill adopted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
A Club of Redh e a IN.

Philadelphia has an auburn-haired
euchre club. Only those whose tresses
resemble the golden rays of the setting
sun are eligible for membership. The
first meeting of the club was held last
week. Sixteen charter members were
enrolled and every Shade of hair was
represented from fiery red to the most
subdued Titan coloring. All passed a
rigid examination as to their hirsute
credentials. The membership of the
club will be limited to 80 and all the
young people in the neighborhood with
hair of the requisite shade are eager to
ioin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

There is an industrial awakening OBJ
servable at present In Ireland. The
passing OF the local government act has
benefited then in many ways, and as
n result of it's operation "a syndicate
Is now in the course of formation for
the opening up and working of granite
and slate quarries in certain districts
throughout the country.-N. Y. Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

A Chicago man has killed hold-up
artist with the latter's own gun. 1t
will be seen. therefore, says the Chi
cago Times Herald, that poetic jns-
tice continues occasionally TO find ter
minpl facilities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

In sentencing a prisoner to be hanged
for the murder Of soldier Lord Esk
grove dilated upon the crime as fol-
lows: "And not only did you murder
him, whereby he was bereaved of his
life, but you did thrust, or push, OF
pierce, or project, or propel the lethal
weapon through tbs bellyband of his
regimentai breeches, which were his
ma iesty's!"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

1t is not generally known that the
remains of all the czars of Russia since
Peter the Great lie in memorial chapel
built on one of the islands of the Nevr
All the cenotaphs are exactly alike, each
being block of white marble, without
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
Those Loving Girls.

Hattie-Jack told me last night that
he was madly in love with me.
Ella-Poor fellow! I'm so sorry.
"Why, what do you mean?"
What you have just told me proves
the truth of the rumor that insanity
runs In his family."--Chicago Evening
News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
Nickel. md cs-,.In nanL.

The 1902 national banks Of the Unit.
ed States hold sl.0i3122 nickels and
cents in their cash reserves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

II Is remarkable fact that few bald
men ever die OF consumption.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
CONTRACTS WERE AWARDED
Quarterly Meeting of the Trustees of
Poor Held To-day

ln.the county hospital, at Farnhurst,
to-day, the regular quarterly meeting
OF the Board of Trustees was held and
contracts for the coming three months
were awarded.
After the bids were opened the follow
ing awards were made. Beef Fred
c. Kienle; mutton, John f. Devine;
shoes and slippers, Bloomar Shoe Com
p2ny; drugs, W. G. Taylor; groceries.
w. e. Frank; bread, II. c. Roller;
mems clothing, Jetfery L. Sheppard
dry goods, Jeffery l.. Sheppard; crock
cry, William Martin.
Dr. W. II. Hancker reported that
from August 1 to September eight pa
tients were admitted. There were three
who died.
The resignation of Charles Mcclure
and Rolla c. Finley were received and
accepted, William Arthur and Julia
Doyle were appointed as attendants in
their stead.
Drs. Harris and France were each al
lowed So for their services in examin-
ing Rose Fisher at the police station.
whose sanity was questioned.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
THE EVENING JOURNAL THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1900.

i'm the matter 1t may nominate one OF
the New Castle county candidates, or II
may decide to nominate a candidate
from Kent or Sussex. IL will, in fact,
be absolutely untrammelled should
New Castle county fail to agree.
Should the caucus be unable 10 agree,
it might be considered az a forfeiture
OF the county's right to the nomina-
tion. Certainly, II the matter Is re-
ferred to the state convention that
body will have a clear right to exercise
its will in the matter, and to take the
candidate from whatever section of the
state the majority may dictate. And
its choice, in such an event, would be
entitled to the cordial and loyal sup
port Of every Democratic voter.
Now that the purpose of his foes here
and down the state is manifest, it
must be plain to Mr.. Ford and his
friends that they must go to Dover
next week with majority Of the New
Castle delegates or else run big risk
of being tricked for a second time by
Kent and Sussex with the connivance
Of New Castle county leaders.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
MORE TROOPS ORDERED TO CHINA

Continued pressure is being brought
to bear upon Russia 10 induce modi-
hcation Of the czar's order for the
withdrawal of troops from Pelzin, but
nothing definite is known as to the at
titude Of the nations interested on the
question embodied in the Russian prop
osition.
Secretary Root and Assistant secre-
tary Hill were with the president half
an hour presumably discussing Chinese
affairs yesterday. They stated, how
ever, that there was nothing new in
the situation.
A dispatch from Simla says that the
Fourth Brigade has been ordered to
proceed to China forthwith.
The battleship Oregon is now lying
OF Gutzlaff. an island just outside the
mouth Of the -tse-Kiang. She is
waiting for a favorable tide to cross
the bar and proceeded to Woosung just
below Shanghai, where she is to dc
guard duty.
About 1 200 more British Indian
troops have landed at Shanghai, max
ing altogether 1000 of such troops and
LOCO camp followers at that port
The Russian War Office has received
q dispatch announcing that the Chi
nese troops have withdrawn from tn,
vicinity of New Chwang to Liao-Yay-
Chow, where they are entrenching.
No official pronouncement is ye
Forthcoming in London in regard Il
the decision of the Powers concerning
China, but the consensus Of opinion
continues suggestive Of compromls,
on the proposals now under considera
ltiOn.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
, VISITORS In BRIDGEVILLE
Many Summer Guests Are Re-
turning to Their Homes
70 the Evening Journal,

Special to the Evening Journal
Bridgeville, Sept 5.-Henry A.
Stuart of Philadelphia, is visiting rela-
tives here.
r. Oliver Cannon is sojourning in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. r. w. Cannon and Mrs. H. w.
Viven are spending this week in Reho-
both.
William Ward, of Wilmington, who
has been spending the Summer here
has returned home.
r. W. Cannon spent Sunday with his
family at RehOboth.
Harry Adams, who was employed by
the railroad company at Iron Hill. has
moved here where he will engage in
business
Mrs. w. II. Jones who has been visit
ing Greenwood friends, has returned
home.
J. Edgar Layton has returned from
a trip to Atlantic City.
Messrs. William and Leon Cannon
spent Sunday in Cape May.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Trolley Schedule

lrONey oCnedule
From the Chester Times
Whatever the Chester Traction Com
pany's reasons may be for the present
Irregular schedule of service between
this city and Wilmington and Darby,
the present arrangement is very incon-
venient and confusing to the patrons
of the road Formerly intending pas
sengers could gain some idea Of the
time cars should arrive and depart
from certain points, but now, unless
one is armed with a time table, some
thing which but few trolley passengers
ever think OF, it is almost impossible
to keep the run of the cars.
Tho present schedule provides for de-
lpartures from the terminal on the line
between this city and Darby every six
teen minutes. and from this city and
/ Wilmington every thirty-twO minutes.
AS neither sixteen nor thirty-two are
directly divisible into sixty, the num-
lber of minutes in an hour. the conse-
lquence is that the cars leave at differ
ent times in the hour and no individual
with less than a phenomenal memory
lcan keep track of these mutations.
Under the old schedule the cars
when they were on time. left at a quar-
, ter and half hour intervals, so that 4
! was an easy matter to carry the time a
ANY particular point in ones mind
. And while the running was not so regu
} lar as we should have liked to hav
= seen IT, it was at least satisfaction
} for the parons to go to the embarkln
S points and If the car did not com
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
STARTS
FOR DES MONIES
Wilmington People Go on
a Pleasure Trip
Some of the Whereabouts Of
City Folk, Their Neighbors
and Friends

All communications intended for inser-
ton ia this column should be addressed
10 Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal. Communications should be writ
ten on one side Of the paper only
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Collision and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse NJ. Anderson start
ed for Des Moines, Ia, and will be gone
about three weeks. Mr.. Collision is the
delegate from Delaware Lodge, No. 231,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
and will represent that organization at
the national convention, which will be
held in Des Moines, commencing on
September 10. Mr.. Anderson is mem
Der Of the local lodge and will also at
tend the convention.
The sending of Mr.. Collision to the
convention is the highest honor that
can be conferred by the local lodge
upon q member. He is one of the most
active members Of the order in this
city and has passed through all of the
chairs of his lodge.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06

now in the pay OF the enemy. The
democratic party wants no such men
lin the Legislature nor any man who
can be influenced by them. The Demo-
lcratic voters next Saturday should eX-
lercise care in the selection Of the dele
gates 10 the legislative conventions in
Democratic and doubtful districts.
The purpose CT this editorial un-
doubtedly is to prejudice the Demo-
cratic voters against anti-saulsbury
candidates for legislative nominations
by casting upon them the suspicion
that they have sold out to the Addicks-
ties. If the assumption is correct there
never has been such shameless piece
OF political trickery practiced by any
newspaper, Republican or Democratic,
in the state. We have no doubt that
many anti-Saulsbury men who are
running for legislative nominations are
as free from the taint OF Addicl1sism as
the best men on the legislative slate
prepared by the Salisbury faction, and
for the Salisbury advocates to make
what seems to be such an unfair use Of
q party organ to bolster up a favorite
at the expense Of the character of men
whose crime is merely opposition to
the salisbury propaganda is without
excuse and, we believe, will meet Sc
we're rebuke from the Democratic vot-
ers in Kent.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06

This is Farmers Day at Brandywine
Springs and the beautiful resort is
lis crowded with farmers and their
wives and children while thousands Of
city folk have gone out to mingle with
their country cousins. The politician
is also there in force shaking hands
industriously with constituents or
those whom he hopes to obtain as con-
stltuents We wish our city cousins,
country cousins and political friends
and enemies the very best pleasures of
the day.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
Social and Personal Notes.

c. II. Tribit, Jr., is the guest OF
friends in Centreville.
Miss Clara II. Mcfarland, Of Chicago.
has returned from a visit to Whining
ton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Cooch, and
son, have returned from COochs
Bridge, where they spent the month OF
August.
Edward w. Cooch has returned from
Delaware City.
Mr.. and Mrs John w. lawson and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Thomas Parker were
present at the twenty-iifth wedding an
niversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Allen in Clayton on Tuesday night.
Miss Sadie Green. Of Baltimore, is the
guest of Mrs. Harry Bothman at the
Clayton House.
William j. Beatty and William A.
North have returned from Atlantic
City, where they have been spending
their vacation.
Miss Eliza Houston, of West Chester
has returned home from a visit to VIII
mington.
Miss Katie Pardee has returned from
visit to friends in Chester
Miss Nora Scott, Of Chester, is visit
ing relatives in Wilmington and Mary
land
Miss Reba Morton is visiting Mrs
Mary Service, in Booths Corner, Pa.
Miss Emma Ashby has returned af-
ter a pleasant visit to Mrs. Eugene
Wright, in Marcus Hook, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Cross. Of Glenolden, is
visiting in Wilmington.
Mrs. n. J. Connolly and son Frank
returned to day from a months visit
in Atlantic City and Harrisburg, Pa.
Charles II. Scott left this morning
/ for Niagara Falls and the Thousand
Islands and Will be gone for two
weeks.
Richard Patzowsky, Of Atlantic City
is in Wilmington to-day.
Homer S. Brennan formerly Of thii
city. is musical director in the FRYE
Stock Company, which is playing a
the Academy OF Music.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06

along vent their disappointment in
condemning the railroad Now the only
thing the unfortunate mortar who
hasn't time table can do is TO hurI
anathemas at the strange idea Of divid-
ing the days schedule up into sixteen
minutes schedules. which cnly a
mathematical prodigy can keep track
Of
Through passengers are not the only
ones who are Inconvenience by this
impossible schedule. Folks who ride
short distances are also forced to look
to these cars for transportation, and
few viii wait for the uncertain coming
of the trolley, but walk to their desti-
nations instead.
Give us the old scheme. Imperfect
as 1t was it was surely far better than
the present arrangement
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
uNpER sAuLsBuRY SUSPICION

In tho past the Dover Delawarean
has prided itself on abstaining from
endeavoring to influence the Demo-
cratic primaries. This year, however,
its anxiety to land a Salisbury On the
United States Senate has Inspired 1t to
go to unusual lengths in the direction
of bolstering up salisbury men who
want to be delegates to state and
county conventions. Last Saturday II
stepped beyond the bounds of decency
by publishing a list Of Democratic leg
islative aspirants in its local columns
and an editorial on another page inti-
mating that certain Democratic candi-
dates might sell out to Addlcks. 1t
goes without saying that this hit was
aimed at all candidates who are not
known to be out-and-out salisbury
men. Here is the list as published;
For the State Senate-David Reese
OF Kenton. Second district; George ID
Harrington, of Pennington, Fourth.
Representatives-Ro Y. Wallen
Of Clayton, First district; John r
Scott. Of Leipsic. Second; Joshua N
Arthurs. John Hutchinson and Profes
sor William l.. Gooding. of Kentor
Third: Henry NJ. Williams and job
johnson, Of Hazlettvlle, Fourth; Mar
w. Cole and Joseph Mcdaniel, of DC
yer. Fifth; John C. Dill and Edwin Dill
OF Willow Grove. Sixth; DR.. e.
Brown and Thomas c. Slay. of Wyon
ing; Alexander Thomas and Willial
Graham. Of Camden, Seventh; Dr. v
+. HOey and W. G. Hardesty, of Free
erica. Eighth; Alfred G.. Cahall,
Adamsville. Ninth. For the Tenth di
trict. which is Milford and bann
Republican district. no selection HI
yet been announced.
The primary election viii be he
next Saturday.
We now call the attention Of
Democrats aspirants and their frien
who are not tied to the tail Of I
Salisbury kite to this editorial ref
ence in the same paper:
The greatest possible care should
taken in the selection Of candidates
the Legislature. In addition TO the /
portant duty OF making laws for {
government. the Legislature next W
ter will be called upon to choose I
senators to represent us in the G.
gress Of the United States. The Der
Gratis of Delaware know only too Y
what happened at the last sessi
They can form some idea of what
before us. The air is full Of ugly
mors-and we fear they are not a
gether unfounded--of men pretend
10 be Democrats who have been
duced from their party loyalty and
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
INTEREST IN Y. NJ. c. A. MEMBERS
Juniors Are IIuStliHg to Increase the
Membership List

Juvenile members Of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
are taking much interest in the con-
tests to obtain new members. On Mon
day evening the Whites team will have
a meeting and on Tuesday evening the
Maroon team will meet Each will sub
nit report Of the progress made.
On Saturday morning the Junior
Educational Committee will meet to
discuss plans for the Fall.
Special singing has been arranged
Tor the Bible class meeting on Sunday
afternoon. Previous to the meeting
there will be a gospel song service.
On Thursday next the Educational
Committee will meet.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
NO GATES ON BRIDGES
Milwaukee Is No Protected Mt Cross
ings Over River

lnRt over AAANef
Harvey j. Wiley, secretary OF the
Street and Sewer Department, was at
his desk to-day after having returned
from a trip to Milwaukee, Wis, where
he attended the annual convention of
the American Society of Municipal I'M
'provement.
In speaking Of the trip Mr.. Wiley
said to-day: Il enjoyed it very much.
There are several features about Mil
waukee. however. that l do not think
are advantageous to the city. Principal
Iamong them is the lack Of gates at
Idrawbridges. There seems to be no pro-
lection either to street cars, pedes-
Itrians nor wheel riders.
While we were there a young man
rode his bicycle on to a drawbridge
which was partially open and dashing
Iovrboard was instantly drowned"
Milwaukee's water supply also is in
sufficient. according to Mr. Wiley's
statement as the pumping station can
not supply the demand.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
DEMOCRATIC PLANS
UPSET BY HARMONY MOVE

Democrats are much depressed TO-
day over the action of the two Repub-
lican subcommittee yesterday and
the subsequent endorsement of the
committees work by the two county
committees.
All along the Democrats had cher
lshed the hope that there would not
be an amalgamation of interests of the
Republicans of New Castle county.
They expected that the differences be-
tween tn Republicans and Union Re
publicans would continue that they
might come in and reap the harvest
that was promised had the division
been kept up until election.
The report of harmony was not cred
tied by them at first. And even after
positive statement had been made they
attempted to ridicule the harmony ac-
tion, declaring that it was a surface
matter only, and would not prevent
the Democratic from carving the
county on election day.
Followers of Peter J. Ford whose
race for gubernatorial honors seems tc
be on the wane, are particularly dis
turbed. They realized that Mr. Ford
will now have a much harder fight tc
obtain a majority in the New Castle
county caucus.
In White Clay Creek hundred flghi
for delegates has developed within the
last two days. James r. Marshall ant
Harry II. Smith, who are Ford men
are being opposed by William Smedley
Jr, and Thomas Hawthorn.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
Niagara Falls Rate
PersOnaily-COnducted Trips via
Pennsylvania Railroad

September G and 20. October 4 and Is
are the remaining dates for the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company's popular
ten-day excursions to Niagara Falls
rom Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington. Special train will leave
Washington 500 a. m, Baltimore 9.O5
la. m.
Excursion of September 20 from Phil
adelphia will run via Mauch Chunk and
the Delaware Valley; special train will
leave Broad Street Station 500 a. m.
on other dates special train will leave
Philadelphia at $40 a. m.
Round-trip tickets will be sold at SIC
from Philadelphia, Baltimore. Wash
ington and all points in the Delaware
Division; $11.25 from Atlantic City:
$3.50 from Lancaster; $3.50 from All
toona and Harrisburg; $3.50 from Sun.
bury and Wilkesbarre; s5.75 from VIII.
Transport; and at prOportionate rates
from other points, including Trenton
Mt. Holly, Palmyra, New Brunswick
and principal intermediate stations.
For descriptive pamphlet, time oi
connecting trains, stop-over privileges
and further information apply to near.
est ticket agent, or address George w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station. Philadel
phia.
Evening journal., 1900-09-06
TO HAVE COMMON PRIMARIES

The question of common primaries
in New Castle county has been settled,
and September 20 chosen as the date of
Republican nominations. The Repub-
licans took the Initiative in bringing
about common primaries. II. II. Bill
lany, chairman OF the subcommittee.
appointed for that purpose sent to S.
Frank Ewart, chairman Of the Union
Republican County Committee, COM
munication requesting that the latter
meet with the Republican sub-commit-
Zee to arrange for common primaries.
A favorable reply was received and the
meeting took place yesterday. The Re
publicans all along contended that
common primaries in New Castle
county was a question for the New Cas-
tie County Committee to decide. and
that the committees in Kent and Sus-
sex alone could decide for their respec-
tive counties.
IL is now the duty Of all Republicans
to register on the two remaining days of
registration and New Castle county
will have safe Republican majority.