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Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Naval ondets DiscipIIned.

Annapolis. Nd, Nov. 2O.-Fifty-six
cadets, comprising the entire third
class Of the Naval academy, have been
placed on the third conduct grade un-
til Dec. %, which means they will be
deprived Of liberty and not permitted
to visit the city but once a month. The
reason for this step is that the cadets
signed a petition to the secretary Of
the navy asking him to show clemency
TO a cadet that the superintendent had
asked to have dismissed for 'gouging." ."
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Murder at a soldiers Home.

Newport News, Va, Nov 20.-United
States Commissioner Tucker yesterday
learned that Henry Muller, a veteran
at the National Soldiers home, at
Hampton, had been killed by John Nc
Mullen, another veteran, in barracks
last Friday. Muller died Of injuries
received in a fight, in which he was
knocked over an. iron bedstead. he
lodged in the Newport News jail.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Fugitives Fleeing From Kentucky

Middlesboro. Ky, Nov. 2O.-It is re-
ported that John Powers and Berry
Howard. under Indictment for the as
sassination Of William Goebel, have
left the mountains where they sought
refuge from arrest Powers was at
Harlan and Howard in the mountains
of Bell county, both places being 20
miles from any railroad The men are
said to have left two days ago, ac-
companied by several mountaineers
and to have struck through the noun
tains for West Virginia. The story is
generally believed here, as Powers and
Howard feared troops would be sent
after them.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Guests at a Reeention

Those present at the reception given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Vernon at
their home. on Maryland avenue near
Brcome, were the following: George
Vernon, Dudley Warren. George l..
Dickerson, /. L. Heikes, w. H. Hollo-
way, George Perry, Roger Veasey, #.
N. Johns, Howard Vernon, Miss JESSIE
Vernon, Miss Hurlock, Misses Edna
Sheppard. Elma Rawley. Bessy N. Nc
Vey, E. Rogers, Loretta Perry, So
phrOnia E Brear.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
The czar.s Condition Favorable.

London, Nov. 20.--All the available
news concerning Emperor Nicholas
continues favorable. It is said that
he is much touched by the sympathy
manifested by the foreign press, IL
is asserted in court circles here" says
the Vienna correspondent Of The Daily
Chronicle. that the illness of the car
is due to eating bad fish and that other
members Of the imperial family at La
dada are suffering to some extent
from the same cause"
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
cranIss Threnten Paterson's Mayor

Paterson, n. j., Nov. 2O.-liundreds
OF threatening letters have been re-
ceived by Mayor Hinchclihe since the
Jennie Bosscheiter case. in them the
writer's threaten the mayor with all
kinds of harm, and some of them hold
him responsible for the fact that the
perpetrators Of the crime are still i've
ing. One postmarked New York reads;
If justice is not carried out IN the
matter we will organize a band OF
whitecaps and burn up your pubic
buildings and punish your officials.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
strinrham Made No RECORD

It is stated by officials of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company that the
torpedoboat Admiral Stringham made
no record of speed in her recent at
tempted trial trips, no official trial
having been given the boat, owing to
a break in her machinery. The
statement that she made thirty-twO
knots an hour is a bare supposition.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
ENGAGEMENTOF
MUCH INTEREST
Miss Leeeh Soon to Wed
Havana Man
Other Social Occurrences Of In
terest to Wilmington People
and Their Friends

Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Emma Stotsen-
burg Leech, OF New York, one Of the
famous musical Leech sisters, to
Arturo G. Garcia. of Havana, Cuba.
Miss Leech. who also is the sister of
Mrs. George w. Sparks, Of this city, is
the daughter of Mrs. Emma S. S.
Leech and the late Daniel Leech, an
officer of the United States Navy dur
ing the civil war, and who for years
held the chair Of correspondence Of the
Smithsonian Institution under the adj
ministration of Professor Joseph
Henry and Professor Spencer f. Baird.
The wedding will take place in the
near future.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Nhilner Not nockod Yet

From present indications the new
steamer James S. Whitney, built by
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany for the Metropolitan Line. will
not leave the wnarves Of her builders
for over a week. The steamer has not
been doclled and some persons think
that the crew will eat its Thanksgiv-
ing dinner in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Was Not a False Alarm

Jonathan W. Aydon, superintendent
Of Police and Fire Alarm System, has
the report that the alarm
struck from box No. As Saturday night
was false.and learned that there was a
blaze, and that the alarm was turned
in properly by officer Greer.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Win nnId a RnI,e snIe

1 Members OF the WOman's Exchange
viii hold a bake sale" in the r
rooms, No. sos King street,
tomorrow, the proceeds of
which will be for the benefit of the eI-
change. Among the many edibles o.
fered for sale will be pies and cakes Of
all kinds, plum puddings, rolls, bread
and pastry, made and donated by
friends and members Of the organiza-
ton
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Prennring to Innnch Iiehter

Preparations are being made by the
Jackson and Sharp Company to launch
the new lighter Elizabeth, built for
the Munson Line. The lighter is a
mate to the Margaret, which was
launched last week. The Elizabeth
and Margaret will be used to carry
sugar from Cuban ports. She may be
launched tomorrow or Thursday.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Train Dispatoher Kils Bear

George Burroughs assistant train dis
patcher at the French street passenger
station of the P., W. & b. railroad has
returned from a successful cunning
trip in North Carolina.
Mr. Burroughs says that he killed a
big black bear and shipped it to his
home, in Chase, Nd.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
CONDEMNED Land for a street

Samuel H. Baynard, William Law
ton. L. c. Kent. Charles E. Dubell and
j. Newlin Gawthrop. who formed a
commission to condemn land of the
Wilmington Improvement Company,
near Greenhill avenue for a street,
yesterday awarded the company
cents. The Peoples Railway Company
desired to lay track in this new street,
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
stabbed I'm a Fieht

In a fight at Fifth and King streets
last evening, Louis TenperOprila was
stabbed in the neck. John Ginder was
arrested as the party who did the stab
bing, and George McCrea was locked
up. charged with being concerned in
the fight.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
nelnwnre Citr TO Hnve Parade

In Delaware City on Thursday even
ing next a grand Republican demon
sfration will be held. Addresses viii
be made by Former-Senator Anthony
Higgins, United States District Attor-
ney William Michael Byrne and 4Wil-
liam S. Hilles.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20

days vacation cunning in Maryland
and Delaware.
E. B.. Riley, the King street dry
goods merchant, is in New York city
for few. days.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
IIectnren tn Tenchers

At school No. Miss Mary c. I. Will
liams. assistant superintendent of pub
lie schools. delivered a lecture TO
teachers Of the first and second pri-
mary grades this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Reception to Former Members

In the Association Hall this evening
the White membership team will give
a reception to former members OF the
association.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
De Miracle
for aiIectnally removlng

sUPERFLUOUs HAIR
from the face. neck and arms without
pain or irritation. II is not poisonous
does not discolor the skin and is most
conveniently and easily applied. It IS
desirable for SURGEONS uses
In removing hair in lacerated wounds
of scalp preparatory to surgical opera
tiohs. u
Price sl0O per bottls ~ q
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Demooratic COMMITTEES to Meet

Sometime the latter part of this
week, the Democratic State Committee
probably will hold meeting, at which
a number Of matters will be settled.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
nraters San Rnnidlv

-Four oyster boats were at the Front
street oyster wharf this morning and
quickly sold their cargoes OF Maurice
Cove and Cape Shore bivalves.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
aold Glory WIN Wave

Members Of Encampment No. "a, U.
". L., have decided to fly "Old Glory
constantly over their headquarters,
Third and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Fumigated the House

Health officers yesterday fumigated
the house, No. 1909 Claymont street,
where a recovery from diphtheria was
reported.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
Cnndidnte for Janitor

John Manlove. a former member of
the Phoenix Fire Company, is a can
didate for a position as janitor Of the
County Court House.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
letters Granted on Uhesney Estat,

Letters testamentary on the estate
OF Mary f. Chesney. late OF Red Lion
hundred, were granted by Register of
Wills Crossan yesterday to William j..
Chesney.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20

Dockstader's high-class vaudeville
shows in the Wonderland Theatre are
making a hit They are clean. and
every new bill seems TO be better than
the former one. This week the show
bristles with attractive talent. and the
theatre was packed yesterday after
noon and evening with men, women
and children. At the afternoon per-
formance the women We're in the as
cendancy and enjoyed an excellent en-
tertainment.
All of the acts are good ones, but
two that deserve special mention are
James Casey and Maggie LeClair, in
their true to nature depletion OF
"Celtic Tenement Life" The scene IS
enacted In real life every day In city
tenement houses. Miss IeClair is the
very picture of a buxom Irish woman
in perfect health and with enough
troubles to drive any but a true Irish
heart to dependency. With her big
washing and ironing, a fretful baby
and her "old mon" coming in full of
whiskey, too drunk to eat his supper,
she still finds time to keep him In
peace and sing several sweet old Irish
songs.
The Crane Brothers. the Mud Town
Rubes, in their singing and comedy
work. are good. and their character
song, zone Night in June" brought
forth a storm Of applause. Besides
these features the bill is comprised of
the Two Guises." negro character inn
personators. introducing the female
baritone, Miss Effie Guise. MazziOtta,
the most accomplished tumblerlonican
soloist before the public; the Claim
sisters. in Original Ideas" Hale and
Frances, double club jugglers and
globe experts; Lynn and Welcher. In
Farce comedy, and the Sohlkes- With
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
dnctors tn Hold NIeetine

On Sunday afternoon the local lodge
of Railway Conductors will hold its
annual meeting in Eden Hall.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
To BreaIr Inns

There will be jug breaking in Wes-
ley NJ. L. Church tonight. A pro-
gram Of music and recitation has been
prepared for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20

Waldron and Bryant's New Troca-
dero Burlesque Company will come to
the Academy Of Music for three nights
beginning on Thursday. November
.22. All lovers of burlesque viii have
a genuine treat, as this show is new
in its entirety, opening with a spicy
first part in which the whole COM
pany will appear, and introducing as
a special feature the four French fe-
male drum majors Then comes the
olio with artists of known ability The
costumes are all of special design ana
very novel to the extreme.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
rIetohor,s Yncht Nnmed

Alvlna is the name selected for the
new yacht being built by the Harlan
and HollingswOrth Company for
Charles l. Fletcher, of Providence.
II. L
Evening journal., 1900-11-20

For a Cold in the Head. Laxative
Bromo-Quinine, Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20

lincoln J. Carters new romantic
drama. "The Flaming Arrow" intro
|dQcing the only Indian actress In the
world, Princess G.. Won Go Mohawk
will be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House on Monday and Tuesday
night, of next week. Mr.. Carter stakes
his theatrical reputation. that this Is
the most novel and worthy attraction
now before the public. This company
Il Is said, gives one OF the largest and
best street paades ever given by an
opera house attraction. and includes
genuine Indians, brass band. horses,
ponies, etc.
Evening journal., 1900-11-20
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

Before a large audience IN the Opera
House last evening Thomas T. Shea
and his company presented for the first
time in this city "The Voice OF Ma
ture." a new play written especially
for Mr.. Shea by Theodore Kramer
The drama treats of life In Russia.
and was beautifully staged and excel
lently cast. Mr. Shea. as Vladimir
Tolstoi. was particularly strong. and
was IN his usual good form. James J..
Cassidy, as Baron Posta Takanoffsld: /:
Henry Testa- as Count Andrew Mod
ieska, and J. Irving Southland, as Greg
.ory Borski. filled their parts most ac-
ceptably. In the difficult role OF the
Duchess Alexis. Miss Josephine Morse
carried herself with dignity and
grace that belitted the character. Miss
Charlotte Burkett. as Marie Alexis.
appealed TO the audience by her
charming impersonation OF her part
Miss Bessie Beardsley. I'm the role of
Vera. did as clever a bit of acting as
has been seen in Wilmington for some
time. Her sprightly actions and witty
expressions placed her in close touch
with the audience from the opening OF
the play, and she received much we'll
deserved applause. Throughout the
entire evening the spectators interest
never tagged for a moment and the
success of the "The Voice of Nature
Is assured without a doubt Mr.. Shea
has by far the strongest popular price
company that has appeared in this
city, each character being cast with a
special view to the fitness of the actor
to iill the part Tonight Mr.. Shea
viii present "The Man-O'- -Wars-Man." "
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

OF 1889, and their chief duties are TO
prevent the theft of stock on the open
veldt and to see that the pass laws OF
the state are properly administered.
Although the Free Slater is often de-
scriDed as n peace loving and simple
minded individual, he had his share. OF
south African war even before the
present bloody campaign broke out.
During the half century that tho Or
ange Free State has been In existence
as an independent republic the burgh-
ers have seen plenty of active fighting.
From 1855 to 1865 there were ten years of
trinnl warfare with the ever obstrep-
erous Basutos. At the end Of that dec
ade of blood the Basutos were so thor
oughiy whipped that the British gov
eminent had to step in ana save the
f'nsuto chief. Mohesh, and his i'll star
red people from utter annihilation.
When the English government In 1871
annexed the newly discovered diamond
fields of West Griuualand. the Free
state demanded the country, and prep
arations were made for n stout resist
ance to Anglican aggression. In the
end, however, Great Britain agreed to
pay the sum of S450,000 to the Free
State for q clear title to the land.
thing which John Bull as n rule is not
inclined to do when out in search OF
new territory. Then came more set
tied times and more friendly relations
with the British colonies of the neigh
borhood. In 1859 the Free State formed
its customs union with Cape Colony and
by n railway agreement between the
two governments the Cape agreed to
build IL railroad through the Free State
at its own expense. The Orange Free
State had the option OF taking over the
line after its completion ii 1t SO wished
the road to be paid for at so much per
mile, while before any such purchase
should take place the tariff of passen-
gers and all freight goods was to lie
mutually agreed upon by the author
tiles at Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
This road was opened about eight years
ago. Since that time 1t has earned
profits Of over $500, 900 q year. Strange
TO say, this great earning capacity OF
the Free State road has been due to the
development of the gold mines of the
South African Republic, for this line
and its feeders connect Pretoria and the
gold mines of the Transvaal with all
the harbors of Cape Colony. So the
very thing that was causing dissension
and warfare at Pretoria was quietly
pouring good money into Bloemfontein.
1t is this same railway that is PLAYING
an important part in the execution OF
the campaign now taking place in South
Africn. However the war may turn ont
1t seems hard to discern in inst whit
the Free Slater will he the gamer. With
the Iransvaal it was different. Dom
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

Johannesburg had been practically UNI
known at Bloemfontein. This was par
ucularly true up to the time of the
Jameson raid, after which perfectly
1ustifiable feeling OF distrust crept into
the breast Of the Free Slater. Anglican
methods and Anglican influences had
been apparent in administrative and
financial affairs. In Bloemfontein The
Atrikander passion for South African
supremacy had all but died natural
death by the time Jameson and
Rhodes dealt their deadly backhanded
piow at British interests by their little
DuccaneerinS act that came to such an
untimely climax at Krugersdorp. 1t
was Kruser's ready hand that drove
the wedge into the old racial line of
cieavage and showed how superficial
had been the union of the two races.
Yet when the breach did come the
free slater would seem to have had ev-
erything to gain from policy of nom
interference. continuance of the
steady internal development which had
raised the state to her existing position
OF prosperity and afIiuence was most
desirable. Her entire national debt had
dwindled down to some SIS, 900 600. most
OF which was due to the Cape govern
ment as the balance of the purchase
price of her railways. which were Civ
ing her annual net returns of over 30
per cent. She had treated the uitlander
dccently and with her the uitlandcr had
in turn been decent. After a term Of
probation briefer than that demanded
by the United States from prospective
citizens the Free State admitted uit
landers to footing OF perfect equality
with the Boer himself judiciary md
educational affairs were literally and
fairly carried on. The independence of
the country had been absolutely and ir
revocably proclaimed by Great Britain.
written down in black and white, and It
was known that there could be no sat
isfactory Anglo-Saxon federation of
colonies in the lower half of the dark
continent so long as the Free State flag
flew above Bloemfontein. Here would
always have been harbcr for the Roer.
and such a burgher nation planted In
the very core of any confederation of
Anglican colonies would always be a
danger spot and a menace.
In the face of all these things tho
Free Slater crossed his Rubicon and
decided to rise or fall with Dom Paul.
Many eyes are now bent on this intrepid
little republic, for within its borders
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

tell, but no matter how lie may feel and
what he may do at the present time the
Free Slater will have to vindicate his
conduct on the battlefield.
1t is useless to deny that Great Brit
ain was surprised when the Free Stat
ers flung themselves in with the cause
Of the South African Republic. They
had been assured beforehand that the
integrity OF their republic would be pre-
served. no matter what the outcome of
the struggle with Paul KRUGER. The
official attitude of the Free State to-
ward England and the South African
English colonies in the past had been In
marked contrast with that displayed by
the Transvaal. The anti-English spirit
that prevailed SO long at Pretoria and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
RLoEA4FoATEIN FRoAa The NoaFA

whites and some 40 600 blacks of the
Basuto and Barolong tribes. The cap
ital. Boemfontein, is 100 miles north OF
Table bay. 1t is a curious, old world
looking little city, with a railway lead
ing from the south into the town and
again starting north. Unlike Kimberley
and Johannesburg, the visitor gets no
impression of mushroom growth from
Bloemfontein, for the city is rich in
statuary and public monuments and
possesses a national museum and n
well stocked public library. The lsloem-
fontein raadzaal, or council chamber of
the legislature, is a handsome edifice
designed in the Greek style and costing
almost quarter of million dollars
The buildings in the city are substan-
tial and prep0ssessing. for near by are
great beds Of freestone admirable for
building purposes. The presidency
where President Steyn resides, is also
very palatial building.
The Orange Free State is not n forest
country, for, like the Transvaa1. II js
very sparsely wooded. The only noun
tain ranges in the state are the Stall
mountains, which lie in the eastern por-
ton OF the republic. The watershed or
the country is toward the northern and
western boundaries, the land sloping
down from the Drakenberg to tho
Vaal river. The south of the republic
is studded with small detached kopics
while the great body of the interior is
made up OF gently undulating prairie
land, covered. where not under cultiva
ton, with coarse grass. Practically
all of these plains are well adapted for
pastoral purposes On the Basutoland
border there is golden strip of land. 80
miles broad and 100 miles long, which is
considered to be the best bit of grain
producing soil in the world.
1t has been one of the happest mis-
fortunes for the Free Slater that no
Kimberley has ever been built up I'm his
republic. There has been Some diamond
mining. hut no great thrush of adven-
turers and uitlanders. The prevailing
conditions have attracted only the So
Der minded and serious settler, SO the
result is that, while the Transvaal has
had to bear with its newer popuia ton
of gold seekers and gamblers and spec-
ulators. the Orange Free State has gone
along on its peaceful way raising lis
grain and herdng its sheep and enjoy
ing life TO the full. Think of land that
without irrigation and with scarcely
any cultivation will raise from 70 to so
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
GEAR NICHOLAS " q;
AND THE MOUJTKSs

Nearly 20 years ago Gear Nicholas q
had gone to MOSCOW to review soins
troops. The wcather was wet ana n1 u
ty and the time was passing very slow
~ for the monarch shut up inside the
walls Of the KreInlin. AS he was lock-
Ing through the window at the gray
skies he saw a few moujIks occupied tnS
scraping up tho mud In the yard, and a
funny idea struck him.
He sent for the. men, who arrived,
half dead with fright, in the room
where he was sitting. and. to their utter
establishment, he said to them, My
children, never felt so dull In my life.
and thought that you might perhaps
amuse me-" He then plunged his hands
in his pockets. and out came notes and
gold, which he threw on the table.
open your eyes wide.n he said; cali
this will belong to the one who will re-
main absolutely quiet. like statue. In
front of me for an hour. I win count
six, and the show will begin."6 ;ss
The moujiks turned all sorts OF coIora
in their efforts to remain still, and in n
quarter Of an hour one Of the martyrs
fell In a swoon; soon a second one ut1
tered sroan. Nicholas laughed anu
signaled for these to be removed. Tho
third one kept on few minutes LONGER
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

in each ward or subdlstrict they arc
held every year.
The stringency of the demand of ac-
tuai warfare is slightly relaxed at these
encampineHts. as town men are not
made TO parade on their mounts. aud
oniy those curshers ranging i'll age
from is to 40 years are made TO put in
an appearance. Each member OF this
hurshcr army is supplied with a rifle
by the government at cost price. which
Is just SIC. The state has also u special
mounted police corps of lbs men under
the direction of commandment. They
We're brought into existence by an act
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

may dwell the secret of his Willingness
to join fortunes with his less contented
brother Boer OF the Transvael.
Each year the Orange Free State ex-
pends ct least $4,000 OH roads. $500, 900
on bridges and equally large sums.
when the smallness OF the republic is
considered. on municipal and govern
mental buildings Almost one-third of
the entire revenue OF tho state. in fact,
is expended on educational grants and
public works OF different kinds. Edu-
cation IS Very carefully considered
subject with the Free Staters. The edu-
cation, department Is very thorough