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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
White Moose.

The white moose OF Minnesota IS at
II. again. Like the dappled tiger in
Kipling's inimitable story this beast
makes his spectral appearance at un-
expected times and at irregular inter-
walls, and when reported there is bound
10 be a commotion. Unlike the tiger,
the advent OF the white moose is not a
sign Of trouble, but It is the sign Of
much unrest and activity. For every
rifle owner in Minnesota has heard the
story since his babyhood, and would
swap finger for that moose without
stopping 20 think.
This white moose Is said to be a
monster There never was q moose OF
any color since the world began so big
1t is a bull. of course, and is credited
with the speed OF a hurricane.
And now the question arises. asithas
often arisen before, is there any white
mooseg It is safer to ask the question
here in New York than out in the Min
neFota woods. where thousands Of ma
tives know people who have seen It
SIN, Il viii strike you as singular thai
search as you may you viii never IND
man who saw the white moose with
his own. eyes. SO far as evidence 1:
concerned he IS a creature Of rumor
Nevertheless, there are hundreds now
starting into the woods Tor the win.
ter shooting who openly express tbs
hope OF shot at the white MOOSE
Exchange.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
AELPLEss eARALYIlc. anII
: .-lxs Around With Ease IN liIs
sleep. ~


Awake, Bernardue Bennett, of No.
2f'Blushing avenue, Jamaica. is a help
less paralytic.
Asleep he has full control OF his limbs
although he has no consciousness OF it.
There is not the slightest doubt about
it, Even the colored servant, who first
raw the phenomenon and ran scream
ing from the house at the strange APP
partition Of Mr.. Bennett sitting by the
kitchen stove fully dressed in clothes
he had not worn I'm years, now believes.
Mrs. Bennett knows that It is true
and so does her daughter Helen, al
though they would not believe. their
eyes until they all saw Mr.. Bennett at
the same time.
Even then the uncanniness OF II
made them SILVER. They cannot ex-
plain It any more than the doctors,
and the doctors have devoted much at
tention to the problem.
The family calls 1t miracle and that
Is as good an explanation as has been
offered. Thousands of people about ia
maicn who have known Mr.. Bennett
for years are still IN doubt. He was
born In Queens, l.. l., and went 10 i've
] in jamaica ~ years ago.
The stroke Of paralysis which came
upon him more than 20 years ago was
severe. II sent him 10 his bed. abso-
lrtely helpless During all this time, he
has been unable TO stand on his feet.
The physicians had told him there was
no chance for his recovery.
When a man spends 20 years on u
mattress grave" he expects to end his
] life there. But Mr. Bennett has never
given up hope. His clothing was al
ways kept in a closet near his bed, al
though no one dreamed that he could
ever wear it again.
A few mornings ago the colored SER
want saw Mr.. Bennett, fully dressed.
sitting beside the kitchen stove. She
lifted her voice. thinking she had seen
a chest. Mrs. Bennett and her daughter
were summoned.
Mrs. B4nnett spoke to her husband.
He did not answer. After a hair hour
he walked upstairs and undressed him
self without assistance.
When he woke he was bsolutely help
less again. He became angry when
they told him what he had done. de-
claring that they We're making fun OF
him. When they persuaded him to trS
and use his limbs he could not.
The paralytlc had become a somnam-
bullst The doctors and family are won
dering what win be the next manifes-
tation-N. Y. World.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
OLD MEXICO
TWENTY THREE DAYS TOUR VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has arranged for a special per-
sonally- tour through Old
Mexico by special Pullman train OF
parlor-smoking dining. sleeping. CON-
partment and observation cars. to leave
New York and Philadelphia February
II, visiting all the principal points OF
interest In the Land OF Montezuma," "
and spending five days in the City OF
Mexico.
Round-trip tickets. covering all nee
essary expenses, $500 from all points
on the Pennsylvania railroad.
For further information apply to
ticket agents; Tourist Agent. 1896
Broadway, New York; Court Street.
Brooklyn 7s9 Broad Street. Newark,
N. j.; 3. Courlaender. Jr., Passenger
Agent Baltimore District, Baltimore,
Md; Colin Studs. Passenger Agent,
Southeastern District, Washington ID.
C.; Thos. =. Watt. Passenger Agent,
Western District, Pittsburg, Pa: OF adj
dress Geo. W. Boyd. Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
h PIC FOX CHASE
FOUR HUNTS COMBINE IN AN
HaUR's EXCITING RUN AFTER

FOUR HUNTS COMBINE IN AN
HaUR's EXCITING RUN AFTER
RETNARD.
Media. Pa, Jan. 1s.-Wlly Reynard
was dropped and chased for an hour
BY hundred hunters and about as
many hounds in the largest drop"
meet Of the season in Delaware county
on Tuesday, and was finally captured
alive The place of the meet was at
the "0ld Lamb" on the Springfield
road, in Springfield. There was a hunt
breakfast. at which four hunt clubs,
the Lima, the Twaddell. the Spcakman
man and the Springfield, were repre-
sented. The honor of giving Reynard
his liberty was accorded to Mrs.
Charles Miller. The fox was given
only ten minutes start, and occupied
hGlf of 1t taking a roll to himself and
stretching down his coat after be got
on at some distance.
The chase was a very fast one. the
hounds being able at times to follow
the trail with head up. It led up into
MARBLE. past Bromall into Newtown
with the hounds making merry music
and the hunters in a scramble to keer
up. There was no opening 10 the
earth for him near. but he saw q
friendly stable door open. and he
plunged in with an attempt to escape
One of the foremost riders shut the
door just In time to haffle the hounds
and Dan" Rice, Of the Lima Club, ant
William Speal5man went in and cap
tured Reynard alive. He was caught
in the stable of B. F. Clyde. near Rad
nor kennels. Some Of those who rode
weres DIR. Charles Dohan, J. Spencer
Miller, Walter l.. Rhodes, Daniel Rice
William Speakman. Horace Twaddell
David Goulder, J. H. Sloan, Fred Oak
ly, John Yarnall. Samuel Mcclure
James Duncan, William Vellolte ant
Lewis .Speakman, John Twaddell
Joseph Cochran
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
wEsT's MINsrRELs coM1Na.

In the library Of his beautiful home
at Bensonhurst, New York city. Will
liam II. West has what is probably the
most complete collection in this coun-
try Of literature bearing upon the his
tory OF minstrelsy In America. Moth
ing approaching a complete record OF
this branch Of the drama has ever been
published. Its chronicles are largely
mere fragments scattered through the
periodical literature of the last half
century. After retiring permanently
from the stage-an event which the
public will wish may not occur for
many years to come-Mr. West is ex-
pected to make use of his long expert
ence and the valuable data in his pos
session by compiling a book that will
NIL wide g9p in the history Of the
American stage. His minstrels come
TO the Opera House next Thursday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
DORIS DRAWS BIC HOUSES.

Doris, the clever. dainty, little girl
who has proved herself born actress
Is drawing immense crowds to Dock.
stader's Theatre this week. The most
seasoned theatre-goer pronounces
Doris immense" and her fame Is
spreading through the city. People are
patronizing the house this week who
seldom attend theatres. and have never
before visited the house in question
The sketch in which Doris appears is
bright and amusing. and gives the lit.
tie girl scope for her undeaiable talent
She enacts her role with the intelli.
gence and grace Of famous footlight
stars three or four times her age, and
gives her lines perfectly. In strong
opposition to nearly all stage children
her voice is clear and distinct and
beautifully modulated by the emotions
portrayed.
The remainder OF the bill Is clean
up-to-date and entertaining.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
A soER SPY.
The Roer a Man Of Cunning as Well
as Bravery.

da bravery
Here is the story Of a .Transvaal spy
that well illustrates the shrewdnesi
and pertinacity which have made the
Boer such a tactfui and able enemy IN
the present war. 1t was just before the
erection OF the johannesburg forts. The
spy was ordered to report on the de-
fences OF Chatham.
While employed in collecting materi-
ais he came upon a certain secret sub
terranean passage connecting Fort
Pitt with-somewhere tio tried hard
TO ind out where thai iomewhere'
might be, but without avs.-l. RumoT
said Il was Fort Clarence. But Fort
Clarence was then-and Is now, fou
that matter--used as a provost prison,
and access TO its interior was strictly
prohibited.
One way OF getting within the wax
there was, and the spy took It. lie
committed a somewhat serious offence
against military discipline, for which
NJ was reduced TO the ranks and Inn
prisoned. As he had foreseen, he was
consigned to Fort Clarence.
The provost sergeant in charge kept
rabbits. which We're shut up at night
III n Soil OF unuei5iouHu pdaedbc 'ho'
opened into the moat-at least. so the
other prisoners affirmed. The spy in
gratiated himself with the warders
and after a week or two he was taker
of shot drill, and promoted to the post
OF rabbit keeper in ordinary to the
provost sergeant aforesaid. He looked
carefully and consclentiously after hi:
four-footed charges. In fact. he spent
the greater part Of his time cleaning
out and withdrawing their under.
ground apartment, with the result that
on his release. he was able TO forward
full plans and details. to Pretoria.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
CERTIFICATES OF 1NcoRPoRA.
TIONS.

Dover, JAN 1S.--Certihcates OF in
corporation were granted yesterday to
the Albion Mining Company for the
mining OF sold and precious metals in
the Western states and Alaska. It's
capital stock is 100000. The Manhat-
tan Steamship Company, with capl-
tai OF 100000, a syndicate OF New York
shippers, was chartered to carry OH a
general transportation business be-
tween the United States. Newfound-
land, Central America and Mexico. The
Farmers Voice Colonies, to buy and
sell, improve and develop lands, was
Incorporated with a capital stock OF
$4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
To Gas


In severely cold weather
gas service pipes which are
exposed are liable to freeze
up and check the supply OF
gas; in such cases the com
pany should be advised
without delay.
In cases of poor light the
company should also be in
formed so that proper rene
dies may be used; often
times new burners will cor
rect the trouble and can be
had at the GAS OFFICE
without charge.
It is important also that
the ''mantles" Of Welsbach
lights should be renewed
when out of order to get the
best light from gas.
By proper attention to such
matters Gas Consumers can
get the best and cheapest
artificial light.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
"a TEXAS STEER .

Never was there a comedy presented
at the Grand Opera House which at
tracted a larger crowd or provoked
heartier laughter than did "A Texas
Steer" last night. Charles N. Gran
vile, a former Wilmingtonian, in the
character OF Othello Moore, waiter,
did exceedingly clever work, which was
much appreciated by his friends in this
city. The house was packed to the
doors and everyone left the theatre
well satisfied.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

1t has been found that an apparatus
for killing animals with chloroform in
England would not work in India. be.
cause the high temperature prevented
the concentration of the chloroform
vapor. That this was the cause was
proved by the fact that by placing ice
in the box the animals were readily
killed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

Artistry next picture at the Acad-
envy WIN be entitled Driven to Drink"
His Friend-Ah. some powerful por-
trayal of baffied passion suppose?
Artist-Oh, no it's cab approaching
n water trough.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
no DECISION YEsrERnAY-

Dover, Jan. 1S.-Chancellor Nichol-
son was asked yesterday when he
would hand down his decision in the
Injunction proceedings Of the Whining
ton City Railway Company VS.. the
brandywine Springs Company. He
slated that decision would probably
not be announced within three weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
Measuring Of Time.

Just when the day became divided
Into hours is not known; nor is the
process explained. The Greeks and Ro-
mans measured time by the water
glass and the sun dials. The hour glass
filled with sand. was the outgrowth Of
these vessels. from which the water
dipped through tiny openings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
QnficaI en-.

0ptiooi w.
We wish we had the faculty Of
showing you the difference there is in
fitting glasses, to show you how dis
tlnct and up-to-date our methods are.
For instance, when you formerly pur.
chased glasses, they began placing
glasses in front of your eye until you
told them you could see the small tyne,
Notice the difference. We examine
very carefully each eye separately to
ascertain if you have Astigmatism.
either Corneal or Lenticular, using no
drops or lotions, however, to do same.
We feel the responsibility of giving
You perfect vision and our continued
success is due to our satisfied custom.
ers. A glass fitted to your eve cor
rectly will cure those awful head.
aches you have suffered with for
years and will give you more happi.
ness and pleasure than you have anv
idea Of. Understand, you are under
no obligation to purchase glasses be.
cause you have your eyes tested and
we feel fully repaid for the compli-
ment You pay US by allowing us to
show you our ability in correcting all
detects or any error of defective
vision. Remember, consultation and
examination free Of charge and
glasses cost no more than elsewhere
where they carry glasses as a side
line.
THE LAwT0E OPTICAL CO
sl0 Market Street, Opera House
Building.
Dslmagvia Phone s7e. D. & A.
ssszA.zz<sr~.-n~ -. -
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
LOST AND FOUND

, LOST-On Monday, between Della
ware avenue and Madison and Seventh
and Market streets and return. a
Knights Templar charm, with owners
name cut thereon. Suitable reward If
left at Evening Journal Office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
GORGE I'M Blk RIvrn

Elkton,. Nd, Jan. 1S.-An ice gorge
has formed in Elk river, near Clay
shore. The ice is packed in for a dis
lance Of about half a mile. and a NUM-
Der q vessels loaded with pulp wood
are blockaded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
ADD1cKs' NIECE DEAD.

Mrs. Barbara Carr Bispham, who
died in Philadelphia on Tuesday last,
was a niece OF J. Edward Addicks, and
the wife Of Lieutenant Harrison A.
Bispham, who Is now aboard the
Texas. Her parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Graeff, of Claymont She was
% years old. and leaves two small chill
dren.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

Cut $3. 5o,$575 and 81. SO
for all of our heavy
Prices winter shoes. All
y Of our $500 winter
On shoes put in with
=, the IS. so line. IS
Shoes. per cent. off of our
S. and SO shoes,
making them now 1915
and $3.50. Box c al +,
enamels, winter russetts and
heavy patent feathers. We
have only small quantities
of each style, and the best
sizes will soon be picked out
and you might as we'll buy
now and get all of the win
ter's wear. All sizes in our
regular dress patent feathers
at So. so, $500, IS. 90 and
5000. Shoes for boys and
little boys, in the heavy
weights, with the discount
off.
Closed evenings at 6 ex-
cept Saturdays.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
RAILROAD THIEVES AT woRK

Elkton, Nd, Jan. 1s.-The passenger
station at Havre de Grace, on the
Fennsylvania railroad, was entered on
tuesday night by thieves. who broke
open the safe, but nothing OF any value
was taken. They then went to the
freight station and after breaking open
several boxes, carried away about Sos
worth Of goods.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-The policy Holders of the
Fidelity Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. of Pennsylvania, are requested to
meet at No. $50 Market street, on Non
day, January %, at p. m, to take ac-
ton regarding the pending suits at law
against said policy holders. Hoping a
full attendance of all those interested.
rt SAMUEL CHAMBERS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
CHURCH CLuR MEErING-

The Church Club expects to have
a large attendance at the meeting this
evening All members OF the club are
urged TO be present to hear the address
OF Rev. j. Harry Chesley, OF Claymont.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

Common sense is what the profess
sional reformer needs more than any
thing else, and to lack Of common
sense IS traceable his lamsntable fail
ure In public lise.--Chicago Later.
Ocean.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

A peculiar clock. OF the time o.
Charles /. was the lantern, or blrdcage
style, which hung from the walls high
up. with its works exposed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
MISSIONARY no SPEAK urpr

Rev William Burt. d. D., OF Brook
Ign, N. Y, who has for many years
been q missionary to Italy, will speak
in Union NJ. Z. Church, on Sunday.
k-spLgary A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

II we continue 10 scoop UP the out OF
the way corners OF the earth every
monarch with worthless lands on his
hands viii come TO regard Uncle Sam
as an easy victim. Kansas City Jour
nal. 80
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

Horseshoes made of cowhide are
quite common in Australia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
RusINEss NOTICES

LADIES' Goats altered and refined al
KINGS, Cl5 Orange street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
For SALE.

FOR SALE.--Two new three story
houses. Open sides, 1903 and 1907 Clay
ton street. The finest part of the city.
III rooms and bath, large clothes clos
cts, enamel bath work, porcelain bath
tubs, cemented cellars, electric lighting
fixtures, large front porches, nice grass
plots finely papered. Unimproved real
estate will be considered In exchange.
CHARLES G. KURTZ, Oil Market st.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
BOARD AND ROOMS.

BOARDERs WANTED at No. 42O East
Fourth street. s375 per week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
HELP WANTED,

WANTED. Woman TO act as child's
nurse. Apply to p. m, s32 West
Fourth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

MARRIED.
benson Sunday even
Ing, January 2. 1900, by Rev +. p.
Harris, pastor Of Scott NJ f. Church,
Noble p. Benson and Ada NJ. Allen,
both OF Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

DIED.
FENNESEY.-In this city, on January
IA, 1900, Dennis Fennesey, aged q
years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18

mt assessment for Second
Illiam II. Hanna's, el6 King
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-18
LODGE ANNIVERSARY.

The anniversary OF Columbia Lodge
I. o. o. F., will be celebrated in Odd
Fellows Hall on Friday, January 26
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-06
FARM FAGoTs.

The farmer needs the postal savings
bank worse than any body else, and we'd
soon have them II every farmer In the
land would go for his representative 10
congress In y way that he would kno "
there WAS no chance for d0dging the
question.
The crying need Of the times is better
educated farmers. II better educated n
class they would be more powerful 10
the Affairs Of the world, sbler 70 protect
their own Interests, and more competent
TO get the best out Of life 10 every way.
When cream IL coming" properly II
will begin to grain about the size OF
mustard seed, and these particles should
unite In kernels the dimensions Of wheat
corns by the time q full separation has
taken place and the buttermilk 10 ready
to be drawn on.
Il ID oftentimes very difficult to estab-
lish scientific facts In regard to butter
making In communities Isolated from
the creamery system. Dairy house.
wives sometimes possess Q moro exalted
opinion Of their own ability than the
quality Of their butter would warrant.
Wood ashes, besides containing from
to per cent Of potash, contain about 50
Der cent Of lime, l.6 Per cent Of ph0s.
phoric acid, and 8 70 per cent Of mag
nesia, al Of which ingredients undel
certain circumstances may have . special
and marked value Of their own.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-06
SOWING.

oov thou thy seed OF corn and wait awhile.
Bee the sncv falling and the Ice spray sieam
Above its hiding place Hear the wind scream
And the wild tempest sweep DER mile and mile
OF sullen landscape. Watch the rainciouds Wal
Empty above 1t. and the ftful beam
OF sunlight thwsrt the held until seam
OF tender green shoot up 70 greet thy smile.
And. lol Gods miracle II wrought once more
OF life from death-from los. most wondrous
gain;
Yhe cornHeld giitten with its golden store
On the same land where late the storm and rain
Beat on the bare, brown earth. Ihy sowing o'er,
Thine but to wait and pray lest faith should
wsnei
Cow thou thy seed Of love, o heart. and waiti
Though IL lie hidden. though thy doubts and
fears
Whisper 70 thee tits lost and thy sad tears
Fall on the icebound soil Of bitter fate,
Surely the seed viii live; spring sets the gate
OF life wide open. See. though hid for years.
Love seeks the light Of lovel Its tender spears
Shall gladden. thy sad eyes st last, though late,
Zen but the blade perchancs and no, the bloom.
Ofttimes God seeth that loves flower rare
hath no perfection this side Of the tomb,
But needeth Tor its growth the purer air
on his sweet paradise; after esrth's gloom
Love hath its blossoming. not here. but there
Kate Mellersh In Chambers Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-06

Libby Bros. have arranged one OF the
largest receiving cattle yards east Of the
wstertown market yards. Ii Is the In
tention 10 make Burnhsm the receiving
point for market cattle In Central Maine.
To this yard will be brought the cattle
of the surrounding country and here will
be held "msrket days" for each week.
The market days will be opportunities
for the farmers 10 buy or sell, and when
the weeks sale Is closed, the cattle re-
msining will be shipped at once to the
greater market. They also propose TO
make this station the feeding point on
the Maine Central for all the cattle going
TO the Massachusetts, market from the
east. At the present time, the Libby
Bros. are feeding most Of the cattle that
come from far away Aroosto0k, and in
the spring IL is proposed to ask the
Maine Central Railroad Company TO lay
q spur track that will hold at least ten
cars, so that the unloading and reload
ing will be more convenient. II Is said
that an effort WAS made to get them Ia
locate their yards In wsterville, but the
gentlemen preferred to cling 70 the old
place that WAS the scene OF their father
great work as cattle buyer, and this
step Is but an extension Of plan begun
by him wears ago.