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Evening journal., 1900-02-23
REV. BuDDINGToN's MIsHAp.

Rev. o. G. Buddlngton. the we'll
known pastor of Bethany Baptist
Church, Is the latest victim of a bad
boys prank. On Wednesday night the
preacher was struck in the head with
a nard SNOWFALL, thrown by an un-
known lad. He was dazed by the blow.
and at times since has been unable to
walk. Mr.. Buddington suffers quite Sc
verely, and at present is unable to
enact his pastoral duties.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
PIER on NE DELAWARE.

a company including William c.
Phillips, William Lawton and several
other well-known business men of this
city, is being organized to build a large
wharf near the mouth of the Christiana
river whore Delaware river boats may
land. The company will secure ten
acres OF property on the Christiana
When the pier is completed it is ex-
pected that all boats running from
towns down the state to Philadelphia
VIII make stops here. The Clyde Line
pier.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23

The recent rains seem to have bene-
flied the pubic in general by removing
the snow from the streets and side
walks, with the exception OF several
property owners and agents for prop
critics.
In City Court this morning the CON
tinued case OF Charles w. Gooding
charged with failing to remove snow
from The sidewalk In front OF the prop
erty situated nc the southeast corner OF
Second and Poplar streets, fer which he
is agent, within ten working hours az
ter it had fallen, as provided by city
ordinance, was taken up and disposed
or Mr.. Goodings case was carried
over from yesterday in order TO allow
him to produce evidence that the prop
ertl in question was not under his con-
troll at present.
This morning the defendant produced
Elmer w. l4eech and Austin r. Humes.
who testified that William D.. Frank
had control OF the property at the pres
ent time, his lease not expiring until
March 25 next Judge Ball dismissed
the case, and at the suggestion of AS
sistant City Solicitor Cahoon. war
rant was ordered served upon MIR.
Frank
MR.. HAWKINS FINED.
William E. Hawkins was the next
victim OF the snow ordinance. He was
charged with falling TO remove the
snow from In front Of the property No.
42S East Fourth street Ofiicer Michael
McGillon testified that the sidewalk
surrounding the property mentioned
had not been cleared OF snow until the
rain did the work There was bill
in the window of a vacant store at No
42S, which bore the name OF Hawkins
4 Co. as agents for the property He
thought it was on the inside OF the
window.
In his own behalf Mr. Hawkins
stated that he had looked over the
books OF his irm. but had failed TO find
any entry regarding the property No
42S East Fourth street. IL a bill was
on the window bearing his name he did
not know il. lt might have been
placed there by some boys. Judge Ball
was, however. compelled 10 impose the
ane provided by the ordinance, So and
costs.
ON THE RAMPAGE.
Patrick Kennedy whose face is IA
miliar in the prisoners dock at City
Court, was again before his honor this
morning.
Patrick celebrated Washington's
birthday by getting drunk and break
ing the door of his wife's residence in
South Wilmington. AS Patrick is an
old offender he was assessed $40 and
costs for disorderly conduct
OTHER CASES.
For being drunk and swearing upon
the streets yesterday cocoa-colored
Amelia Epps was directed to pay a
ine OF SO and costs.
Andrew Dougherty who got on
spree yesterday. but was not offensive
in his language was fined 81 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

After the regular session OF Eden
Lodge, !. o. o. F.. last night an enter
tainment was given.
The Swedish bell ringers gave an
entertainment at the Swedish Baptist
Church last night.
Mrs. J. R. Milligan gave New
England supper at her home. No. 1919
West Eighth street. last night, for the
benefit Of Olivet Church.
Rev. J.. Wesley Sullivan held all
day services in Calvary Baptist Church
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
ARE FnR THE RnERs

The United Irish Societies Of this
city have completed arrangements for
pro-Boer meeting on March in
the Opera House. Addresses Will be
made by Congressman Rhea. Of Ken
lucky; Congressman Sulzer. of New
York; p. T. Moran. national treasurer
A. 0. H., of Washington, d. c., and
Patrick O'Neill. state president A. o.
H., of Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
A NEAT suM REALIzEn-

Superintendent Meserve, of the Fer
ris Industrial School. states that after
all expenses are paid that the institu-
tion will realize about 5000 from the
concert given Tuesday evening at the
Opera House. Mr.. Meserve expresses
great pleasure at the attendance. and
is glad to learn that the music fur
nished by the boys band was so much
appreciated.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
Thrown FROM A TRAIN

William Simmons. who said he lived
on Passyunk avenue Philadelphia,
was found along the tracks OF the
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad In the West Yard yes-
terday, suffering with several wounds.
He said he had been thrown from a
train.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23

"IF THE BUTTER IS NOT RIGHT"
The entire meal is a failure Epicures
judge the quality of food by the butter
that's served. Hotel men that care
for their reputation make il a point to
serve the best. A. & p. Elgin Cream
cry is best 27c. pound this week at The
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.. SIS
Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
AGED WOMAN BURIED.

The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Grimes.
aged 81 wears. took place from the
home Of hcr son. George W. Grimes, at
Porter's Station. this morning Inter-
ment was made at Pigeon Run Gene
terry near Red Lion. Del.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
CONE ONEt CONE ALL

To the grand subscription masquerade
ball of the Delaware Saengerbund, on
Monday. February &c. at German Hall:
three prizes are offered First, for the
finest masked couple; second. the most
characteristic mask; third, the most
comic mask. Admission. 81 gentleman
and lady) Secure your tickets at once.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
CHURCH CLUB CONFERENCE.

A conference OF church clubs of the
Episcopal Church, was begun in New
Orleans La. today and will remain in
session until the last of the month.
The local club is represented by three
delegates, headed by +. Tatnall War
ner, who is also chairman of the con-
ference
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
SPECIAL Jury DRAWN.

A special jury was drawn this morn
ing to try the case of August Max
Hoffman VS. the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company. The case will prob
ably be tried next week. 1t Is an ac-
ton for damages. Mrs. Wilhelmina
Hoffman having been injured in July,
1898, by a ear OF the defendant com
pany.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
LOADED WITH sIrnAp

After a voyage of fourteen DAYS. the
HamDurg-American Line steamer Bel
gravia steamed up the Delaware river
Yesterday, with 10000 bags Of sugar to
be discharged at Philadelphia. and
with general merchandise which she is
to take to Baltimore
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
WELCnMEs FRIENns.

Edward L. VanVoorhis, formerly of
the Hotel Wilmington, wishes his
many friends to know that he is now
located at the Rathskeller of the Clay
ton House. He will be pleased to see
all his old customers and will welcome
new ones.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
BEFORE HER INTRODUCTION

to & p. Elgin Creamery she bought
her butter of the farmer. Now She
saves time and money. like many
others who appreciate the best for the
least money. We deliver to your home.
Order a trial pound. 27c. Only a. The
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., SIS
Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
FELL PROM COAL CHUTE.

While working on the railroad Ber-
nardo Cupello, an Italian, fell from a
coal chute last night, receiving a dis
located shoulder and a severe cut on
his head. He was removed to the Della
ware Hospital by the Phoenix ambu-
lance
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
MOGULLIANs Will INsTALL.

The Mogullian Conclave, No. IL,
will hold an entertainment and install
lation of officers on March s, in the A.
o. u. w. Hall, at Ninth and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
cHANGEs AT cLAYToN.

Owing to the resignation OF Howard
Grant, who has accepted a position at
Rome, Ca, some important changes
have taken place in the Delaware rail-
road offices at Clayton. Ticket Agent
Thomas G. Metz has been promoted to
Mr.. Grants position in the Office Of
Chief Clerk John Barkley, and his sue
cessor in the ticket Office will be
named in a few days.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
BuILT THEIR FIRsT RoAT.

The first boat ever built on the Ca
tawba river. North Carolina. was
launched at Lodo. n. c.. by the Enoch
Moore and Sons Company, of this city,
on Wednesday. 1t is for the Catawba
River Placer Mining Company, and
will be used in washing gold.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
FOR Goop GOVERNMENT

The Good Government Club. of New
port, will hold a public meeting at
Mrs. Hammitt Johnson's tomorrow
evening at o'clock Mrs. Mary G. q
Bradford, of Colorado, will speak on
The Advantage of Equal Suffrage"
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
INFANTS BoDY FOTrND

Officer Harry Taylor found the body
Of a female infant in the rear yard Of
the residence No. 1922 Pleasant street
yesterday afternoon. Coroner Vande-
yer took charge of Il.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
FUMIGATED THE HnrsE

The residence OF Joseph Corrigan
No. 305 Monroe street, who has been
suffering with smallpox, was fumigated
yesterday. Mr.. Corrigan has entirely
recovered from the disease.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
A COLONIAL RECEPTION

GRACE CHURCH PRESENTED THE
APPEARANCE OF REVOLUTIONS
AIRY TINES.
In celebration Of the anniversary Of
the birth of George Washington the
Parsonage Fund Society of Grace NJ. +.
Church gave a colonial reception last
night.
The conception was carried out in de-
tail as to the decorations and apparel
OF those taking part in the affait. In
the centre Of the room, which was
draped in the national colors and sup
ported by thirteen columns, stood a
court Of honor. Each column bore the
name and coat-of-arms Of one of the
thirteen original states.
Patriotic music was discoursed by
the Philharmonic Orchestra through
out the evening. and an excellent liter
airy program was rendered.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
REvIYAL sERvIcEs coNrINuE.

Evangelist Britten is still conduct
ing revival services IN the lecture room
of Scott NJ e. Church. Tomorrow az
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock chiidren's SER
vice will be held On Wednesday even
ing there were three conversions and
last evening a similar number.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
NIL BE coNFIRMEp.

The ruling Of Master S. Redmond
Smith in the case OF DR.. A. z. Frantz
VS.. the American Dental Manufacturing
Company will be officially confirmed by
Judge Bradford this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
FUR DEALERS WANT RoTECTIoN

William Archer. a fur dealer. of Kent
county, Md, is preparing a bill which
he will endeavor to have passed by the
Maryland Legislature preventing the
capture of otter, mink, and muskrat
during certain months in the year. Sew
eral otter have been captured in Kent
county during the past few months.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
BICYCLE CLUB GAME SERIES.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club will
begin a series of games of pinocle,
billiards and pool on Thursday night
with the Rockford Club
Evening journal., 1900-02-23

Five copies Of standard sheet music
for 10 cents at 710 Market street.
Robelen Piano Co.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
QUAY CASE UP,
SENATOR KENKEY VOTED AYE

THE SENATE HAS DECIDED TO
LAY OTHER IMPORTANT BUsI-
NESS ASIDE WHILE IT coNsID-
ERs QUAY CASE.
Special Dispatch to Evening Journal.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Senate TO-
day, ON a vote Of 3i to 2s, decided to
again take up the case Of Former Sen
ator Quay. who Is making a fight for a
seat in that body. having been appoint
ed by Governor Stone. OF Pennsylva-
mia.
senator r. r. Kenney, Of Delaware
voted aye
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
THE GREATEST EVENT OF THE
SEASON

viii be the grand ball masque given
by the Delaware Saengerbund on Mon
day, February 26. at German Hail. Ad-
mission, 81.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23

Do you want fine music, operatic
vocal or instrumental. five copies for
10 cents. go to no Market street. Robe
len Piano Co.
Evening journal., 1900-02-23
SNOW CREATES
MORE TROUBLE
Two Cases Of Violation of
Ordinance Before Judge Ball
Today.
WILLIAM E. HAWKINS FINED

FOR ALLOWING SNOW TO REMAIN
ON SIDEWALK IN FRONT or
PRoPERTY-HE DID NOT KNOW
or OTHER CASE.
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him as a candidate undergoing Initiation.
No one else was visible in the neighbor-
hood. The professor. who had also stepped
to the window. took In the situation at a
glance. The two men looked at each other
will Indignant faces. They were no longer
filed with old recollections; instead they b.
came stern officials Of the university. out
ragged at an open infraction OF the rules.
Leaving the lamp where 1t was. the doctor
descended the ladder. opened the rear door
OF the barn. and followed by the professor.
walked quickly and with determination
across the lot toward the arbor.
The blindfolded figure rose expec.antly as
they approached. From the nervous way in
which he pivoted around So as TO keep his
face toward. the advancing footsteps. II
was evident that one portion of his frame
at least had become acquainted with part
Of the ritual. The doctor knew the symp-
ton, well. and smiled grimIy even In his
wrath. Then he cleared his throat porten-
tously, to blast the wretch with n word.
but stopped suddenly. on the lapel OF the
candidates coat his eye had caught the
pledge button OF his own old fraternity
the Gamma Delta. The professor saw 1t
a, the same time and whistled softly. Then
hs glanced around to see II the conductors
OF the candidate. who he knew must be
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been regalia and implements Of initiation.
Near the doctor was an upright frame COW
cred with dingy red paper. He placed the
lamp on a shelf behind this. and instantly
the loft took on a lurid appearance as the
light struggled family through. On the red
background was a skeleton painted in black.
That transparency was a masterpiece"
raid the doctor. and here IL cur old Coin
In the corner. ! believe we could hold q
creditabIe initiation here yet"
yes" agreed the professor. there Is even
a pile OF hay on the floor under the open
Ing, on which we could drop the victim" .
Tho doctor was fumhling at the shutter Of
the loft, trying to push back the rusty bolt.
"If you remember" he commenced. Nv,
used to hoist the candidate through here
after We had walked him around town
awhile. II there were any people about" he
continued. finally getting the shutter open.
I'VE used to make him wait in the Old sum-
mer-house back here until the coast was
clear"
The doctor stopped abruptly. From the
window Of the loft there was a prospect Of
a 10, overgrown with weeds. In the center
OF which was a dilapidated arbor. In this
arbor. clearly visible In the moonlight. was
a figure, who's fettered hands. blindfolted
features and general pose plainly stamped
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somewhere In the neighborhood' were WIS.,
HE. But those discreet gentlemen PLAINLY
considered the time unpropitious TOT iufe"eF
ceremonies, and kept themselves MO.
The doctor and the professor looked az
zach other for several seconds IN silence.
The spirit Of the occasion was a1ectn8
them, and calling up like memories to both.
Visions Of the time when. twenty years
h fore. he himsel: had been seated IN TINS
very house rose before the professor. The
night was ore, reflected the doctor. similar
70 tina. on the momentous occasion when
he had become a Gamma Delta. Both men
knew and appreciated the feelings OF the
boy before them. as well as IL they stooo
In his place. But their duty must be done.
The doctor stepped forward and laid MS
hand on the boys shoulder, who Jumped
nervously.
Now. this start Of the candidates was
evidence of a previously w~ell-conducted mi
tiation, which broke down the last scrupies
of the professor. Before the doctor could
utter a word. he stepped forward. and, lead
ing him to a little distance. talked earnest
IL for some minutes. AS he spoke. the doc
tors expression changed from one OF
shocked indignation to one Of regretful de-
NAL: then to a dreamy and longing look.
He shook his head. first positively. then In
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Good Health Has Always Been His, He De-
%clareS, Barring an Experience With
Pneumonia.
...PneumOnia...

or run faster. It's largely n question OF
personal capacity. and no rule could be laid
down; but ! should say that no regular
beer-drinker has any right TO be proud
or n record of seven quarts.
II have been drinking beer ever since I
can remember, and have always had all l
wanted since I was 10 years OLD. Befors
thai / used TO 60 with my grandfather 20
the gardens IN our home town in the CID
country, and he would always buy n small
mug OF beer for me. After / got TO be 10. I
was allowed to have as much as 1 wanted
from the family supply. and l never knew
what It was TO want a glass of beer long NJ
a time.
You will find plenty Of men in S.. Louis
who Will tell You that my capacity is un-
limited. That is not SO. L can be flied up
as we'll as any man. and have been more
than once; bat It does take more 70 ill
me Il an il does some others, and that's
why / get the reputation OF being able TO
drink fabulous quantities..
Il think it was beginning so carly in life
and keeping it up right along that made ma
SO fond Of beer. and made it have so little
effect on me. l still prefer 1t to anything
else to drink, and many a time I order wine
WREN L hOAlu tSia times rather nave pftF.
ut was when i was studying medicine at
Leipsic that 1 began TO drink heavily. You
know how il is With young fellows. I got
the reputation Of being hard to fill up; and
OF course 1 felt that I must live up TO my
reputation. In those days no student went
TO bed thoroughly sober unless he was
dead broke and had no friends. 1t was gen.
orally understood that a man had to feel
his beer before he could sleep well: and
they managed 20 feel It about seven nights
In TIE week.
Financial reverses cut short my career
at Leipsic. and 1 came to America, like so
many Of our young men. Thinking / knew
moro about beer than anything else, l took
a position in a Brooklyn brewery and
worked there three years. OF course. we
were allowed all We wanted to drink, and
naturally 1 did not forget how.
After three years as a practical brewer
I was elected national secretary OF the
Brewery Workers Union. and held that
position for thirteen consecutive years. Dur
ing that time l did office work only. and
was pretty closely confined, but I am sure
that l drank not less than ten to fifteen
quarts of beer a Gay-most OF &; IN the
evening. a
Il was generally busy debating letters aISs
morning. At noon 1 would 20 for lunch.
and hardly ever came back to the Office
without a good quantity OF the liquid abou,
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lECHAMPON BEERDRINKER0 OF ST. LOUIS DSC0lRSES UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT
The Death of a New York Champion Brings
the Capacity of the St. Louis Man
...IntO Particular Prominence.

men could get too much OF a good thing"
said Mr.. August Busch, in explaining this
adoption of the limit, but they were In
olined to spend too much time over their
mugs. In former times We had men who
tool! from forty to fifty glasses per day. and
you will readily understand that considera-
bic time was consumed that way-more. in
fact. than We thought reasonable.
Vow. the men are given checks for twen-
ty glasses, and are not expected to report
at the bar oftener than once an hour. They
take two glasses each trip, and as far as We
are able TO see it has no bad effects what.
ever.
Even when they were allowed to drink
all they could hold. our men were excep-
tionally healthy looking. and the pay rolls
Will show that they lost very little tins
from business. Some of them work in cold
rooms. some in hot rooms. some in places
that are necessarily wet all the time. but
they all drink their twenty glasses of beer
a day. and it does them no harm. Ths
same is true of the office force. The limit
was a business measure, and was not adopt
ed for hygienic reasons"
Mr.. Ellis Wainwright. president Of tha
ST. Louis Brewing Association, said that no
fixed limit had been established at any OF
the breweries comprised in the association.
But they are limited. nevertheless" he
said. I'VE 90 no, say exactly how much
beer each man shall have. but the mar In
charge OF the distribution. at each OF the
plants. IS told not to let any one take more
than a reasonable amount.
You see. an employee who would con-
sumo as much as seven or eight quarts OF
beer right along would not be a profitable
man. He would be drinking his head or
so TO speak. and his services would be dis
pensed with.
in former days little attention was paid
to the matter. and brewery workers were
undoubtedly great consumers Of beer: but I
do not think they are the heaviest drinkers
NOWADAYS. BY any means"
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What Happened
to the
Freshman.

the old place" suggested the doctor. rising
ana taking the lamp: there must be a lot
OF our old regalia up there yet. Your in
itiation was probably the last one held
there"
The two men walked out to the barn. the
ooc'or leading the way. Entering the big
frame building they climbed the ladder
leading to the upper story. neither one. how
ever. as both remarked. ascending with the
same ease or rapidity thai they had shown
on the last occasion the barn had been
used for fraternity purposes. Arrived at
the top. the doctor held the lamp above his
head and disclosed the place In which they
were standing. It was an extremely dusty
loft. running the full length of the barn.
high enough in the center for them TO stand
erect. with the roof slipping down TO the
moor on either side. AT the opposite end to
which they were standing. was a square
opening in the floor. through which two
placid cows might be seen below. and on
either hand We're stacked up strange and
Notwithstanding articles. which had once
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case that is brought to my knowledge. yet
/ shall be sorry 10 nave to take any drastic
action. You recoilect, Of course, the burn
ing interest We used TO take IN limitations"
Il should say So" replied the professor;
II believe our best efforts were carried out
in the barn back OF the house ~here-your
fathers barn in those days. 1t is just
about twenty years sinca 1 was put
through. but I can reccllect every detail
as though 1t were yesterday. You presided
at the event and you certainly had the
barn fixed up for the OCCASION.
Yes. l remember" said the doctor, sm.l-
Ing. W dropped you from the rafters
through the open space in the flooring on
to a pile of hay below. The fall nearly
scared the life out of you"
n wonder; It must be a drop of twenty
feet at least" said the professor. In
spite Of the fact that our boys bought their
Chapter House the next year, 1 do not be-
neve that they have ever had as good a
place TO hold their limitations"
Suppose We 60 out and take a look at