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Evening journal., 1900-05-04
SCORPIONS AND FIRE.
The Poisonous Animals Are PRrticu-
InrIy Sensitive TO Hent.

InrIy Sensitive to Heat.
An interesting question has from
time TO time been discussed by natu-
rallsts and Psychologists, as to whether
the scorpion commits suicide by sting
ing himself with his own venomous
dart. Experiments have often been
made. which consist in surrounding
the scorpion with a circle Of fire. usual
ly formed of small pieces Of burning
Goals.
One may then see the animal agitate
his tail in the air, waving his dart to
and fro over his head IN a desperate
movement and finally fall dead, ap-
pearing to have decided that he could
not escape the flames and to have in
oculated himself with his own venom.
This idea is now, however, found to be
erroneous rs n has been proved that
the scorpion is not affected by his own
venomous fluid, and the hypothesis Of
his suicide cannot be maintained. It
appears from later observations made
upon the death Of the scorpion under
the conditions in question that n more
simple explanation is to be found.
Scorpions are, In fact, sensitive TO
heat and are easily killed by a temper
ature not exceeding 90 degrees cent?
grade. If one concentrate the solar
rays upon n scorpions back by means
Of a lens. one may observe that be tries
by means of his tail to remove the
cause of discomfort. 1t is this move
ment Of defense which has hitherto
been mistaken for one of suicide. and
In reality the scorpion has been killed
by the heat TO which he has been ex-
posed under such circumstances
Scientific American.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

In attractive pamphlet form the an
nual reports of the Board of Trade of
Wilmington have been printed, and
are now in course of distribution.
These reports were presented at the
last annual meeting, and most of them
were reviewed at that time In their
compiled form they demonstrate clear
ly what a large amount Of gratuitous
work for the upbuilding Of the trade Of
the city was done in a year by public
spirited men, who were actuated most
ly by civic pride and hearty desire
to help others in attaining commercial
prosperity.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

On the commerce Of Porto Rico for
the five months ending November 80,
1899, the Division OF Customs
and lnsular Affairs Of the War
Department has made public the ad-
vance sheets Of its bulletins. They state
that the total value Of merchandise
imported during the FIVE months named
was s4,221,S ,S51 Articles Of food and
animals constituted SS per cent. Of the
total. and manufactured articles AZ per
cent. The total amount of duty col
lected was $5S4,666.
Exports to the total value Of 81 $780,
S01 left Porto Rico during these five
months. of which total products Of ag-
riculture made up 50 per cent and
products OF manufacture II per cent.
OF the imports there came from the
United States, sl,749.sl9, from Spain
Ss69.540. and from the United King
dom s764,25S. OF the exports, S5S5 1855
went to Cuba. $3.50 .69S to the United
States, s3lS,Sl6 to France and S274,5OC
to Spain.
It viii be seen that Spain still has a
strong commercial hold on the islanC
she so grudgingly surrendered TO us
and that Great Britain, while buying
nothing from Porto Rico, sold he
S764,25S, as against S1,749,s19 for th'
United States, which handled $3.50, So
worth Of Porto Rican trade Such
showing Of Porto Rican imports ant
exports does not balance well from tn
American point Of view European ma
tons are enjoying too much Of the is
lands trade.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

the G. A. r. always are assured Of a
hearty welcome here, and on the occa-
sion Of the annual departmental en-
campment that feeling of pleasure at
having with us the veterans from all
parts Of the state is the more pro-
nounced. We are glad they had such a
pleasant and profitable session yester-
day the only regret being that the
rain Of yesterday afternoon and last
evening should have marred the out
door pleasures of the old soldiers.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
TAXABLES
RECEIVE MORE GRACE

County taxpayers who are delin-
quent have been granted nineteen more
days of grace by the Levy Court OF
this county. At the meeting of that
body ON Tuesday the court fixed May
19 as the final limit of time before suit
is instituted to collect all the outstand-
ing taxes.
Pursuant to the courts action Hor-
ece G. Rettew, receiver Of taxes, is
sending out the following to delin-
quents:
By order Of the Levy Court I here
by notify you that if your county tax
(Which is Delinquent is not paid On or
before the 10Th Of May the same will
be placed in the hands of a magistrate
for collection.
If you desire to save costs of suit,
you must attend to this at once.
No further notice will be given.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Eight Wilmington banks and trust
companies stand ready to provide the
Board of Public Education with S12.5OO
each, or 100000, to be applied to the
completion Of the new High School.
All they want to know is that the
board has legal right to take and use
the money, and to pledge the faith ard
credit OF the city for its repayment II
is an offer Of business men to those who
are, or ought to be. business men.
The duty Of the Board Of Public
Education is simple. Let them look NJ
their warrant in law for such loan
and such an expenditure. prepare theil
brief and lay it before the bankers and
their attorneys to be passed upon as t,
its sufficiency.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
SHIPPING SUMMER CARS
Jackson & Sharp Sends the Cars to Ill
Parts Of the Country

Four Of an order Of fifteen new Sum-
mer trolley cars were shipped to the
Northern Ohio and Akron Traction
Company by the Jackson and Sharp
Company to-day. The balance of the
cars are finished and will be shipped
this week. They will be used on the
line between Akron and Cleveland.
Another consignment of four closed
cars will be shipped to Richmond for
the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company.
II. r. Duvals private car. Falmouth.
arrived at the Jackson and Sharp Com
panys works this morning. 1t will be
oyerhauled and put in first-class condi-
ton.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
1T DISAPPEARED.
Herrmann's Clever Trick with n
Quart Bottle OF Champagne.

4uArt EOttAc OF Champagne
"1he late Hermann, the magician"
said George Carroll Of ST. Louis, Il
knew quite well and used to see a great
deal Of whenever he visited my home.
He was a most Interesting man and
perfectly wonderful with his peculiar
tricks.
in connection with his ability to
palm or conceal articles, no matter
what might be their size, remember a
rather interesting story that used to be
told about him. lie was one night at
a dinner In one of the clubs here. and,
the conversation turning naturally on
palming as a fine art, Hermann was
asked by a fellow diner if he could
palm a quart bottle of champagne.
Previous to answering the query the
magician pulled up the sleeve of his
coat. exposing his right arm almost to
the elbow, and then taking a bottle Of
champagne In his hand said: TO palm
an object successfully 1t must be sufi-
clently small, either TO be concealed by
the hand itself or by hand and wrist
combined. In the case of a bottle Of
champagne. that, as you will observe.
is impossible. for the body Of the bottle
is of too great glrth for the wrist TO
conceal. and a portion will project on
one side or the other or on both sides.
as the case may be. The only way
can think of to dispose of a bottle of
champagne is TO do as ! now do with
this one-throw 1t at that waiter over
there
"Suitlng the action TO the word, he
apparently hurled the bottle with great
force at waiter standing near the 9TH
er end Of the table. The waiter duck
ed, men rose from their chairs with
CALCULATIONS. and in the confusion the
bottle Of champagne totally and entire
ly disappeared. Clever, wasn't ItT'-
New York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
How The PersInnn nIne.

Here is a description of a Persian
dinner. The feast Is preceded by
pipes, while tea and sweets are handed
about. Then the servants Of the house
appear. bringing In a long leather
sheet, which they spread in the middle
OF the floor. The guests squat around
this. tailor fashion. When all are seat
ed, a fat loaf Of bread is placed before
every one, and the music begins TO
play. The various dishes are brought
In on trays and arranged round the
leather sheet at intervals. The covers
are then removed. the host says, BIS
mlllah" Qn the name of Cod. and,
without another word, they all fall to.
London Globe.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

These words come with poor politi-
cal grace from newspaper with the
political affiliation Of the Smyrna
Times: with Quay gone and Clark to
go. it puts the United States Senate in
a better position before the great
American public" If we mistake not,
the Smyrna Times is urging the candi-
dacy OF man who is worsesthan Quay
and as bad as Clark. How does It recon
cile its attitude towards the three
men?
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
An Indian student Orator.

Princeton, N. j.. May 4.-Howard
Edwards Gansworth. who has been ap-
pointed by the Princeton college fac
ulty one of the junior orators for COM
mencement week, is a native Indian
of the Tuscarora tribe. He is a de-
scendant of the famous Indian RED
Jacket" He prepared for college at
Carlisle Indian school and entered
Princeton in 1897 He IS a good stu
dent and ears his necessary college
expenses by running eating clubs and
engaging in other employment.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Probably a natal Expiosion.

New York, May 4.--As a result Of a
boiler explosion in the factory Of Jo-
seph Stern & Sons, wholesale butchers,
last night Thomas Mcclure is missing
and Henry Maninger, who lives at New
Durham, ~ j., was scalded. He was
removed to the New York hospital.
Maninger was near the boilers when
the explosion occurred. and was badly
burned by the escaping steam. Nc
Guire was seen near the tanks, which
are located near the boilers, shortly
before the accident occurred, but could
not be found afterwards.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
End Of Long Dispute Tavors W orlserI

Pttsburg, May AT what was an
nounced as the final conference Of the
officials of the Pittsburg coal COM
panles and the national and district
officers OF the Mine Workers associa-
tion held here yesterday the wage dis
pute of the day laborers was settled
by the operators conceding the 20 per
cent increase demanded. The advance
is effective from April 1. A disagree
ment would have been followed by a
general strike and probably total sus-
pension of work in this district.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
New seoretarv in Charge

Andrew A. Cahill the newly elected
secretary Of the Board Of Health, after
being sworn in. assumed his duties
this morning, as did Thomas Garvey.
Thomas Walsh. Harry Graham and
John Spath, as executive Officers.
Joseph Wigglesworth, the retiring sec
retary Of the board, will remain for
several days 10 assist Mr.. Cahill until
he is thoroughly familiar with the
duties Of the office.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Pretoria dispatches are to the effect
that "the Beers claim to have the best
of IT," 1t becomes more and more evil
dent that the burgher is satisfied easily.
If he could but look into the future he
would see the British flag floating over
the official home Of Dom Paul. That
is a chapter of South African history
to be written in the near future.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
DEATH OF D. c. PRETTYMlN
Was Union Republican Leader Of Indian
River Hundred.
Special TO the Evening Journal.

Georgetown, May 4.-Burton C. Pret-
lyman died yesterday at his home, near
Hollyville. Mr.. Prettyman was we'll
known business man, and has been an
influential political leader for several
years. He was recently elected a mem
ber Of the Union Republican County
Committee to fill the place made va
cant by the death of State Auditor
Lingo.
by his death the Union Republican
party loses one of its most active work
ers in Indian River hundred
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Thrce pro,vned RodIcs necnvered.

Englewood, n. j., May 4.-The bodies
OF all the victims of the boating acci-
dent by which three young men were
drowned in Overpeak creek, near En-
glewood, last Sunday were found yes
terday. The trio had been in attend
ance upon a reunion of Company +, of
the Second New Jersey volunteers
and went out for a boat ride. The
body Of Peter Marvin was recovered on
Tuesday and the bodies Of Dennis
Sweeney and Lawrence Quigley were
recovered Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
VISITORS IN MILFORD
Those Enjoying Hospitality Of.
the Mid County Town
speelal to the Evenlng Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Milford, May 4.-Miss Ida Wiley. Of
Philadelphia, is spending a few days
with Milford friends.
Miss Mamie Williamson has returned
to Milford, after several days stay in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Pauline Mayne, of Camden, n. j.,
is the guest of Mrs. Edward Call, at
the National.
Senator S. S. Pennewill, Of Green
wood, was a visitor here on Wednes-
day.
Robert Richards, Of Georgetown, was
here Wednesday on business.
Joseph r. Holland is attending the
General Conference Of the NJ. E.
Church in Chicago
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
nnrelnr rntnIIr shnt.

Beaver Falls, Pa, May 4.-E. B.
Grim, a prominent merchant, fatally
shot Emmett Viock. a burglar, at an
early hour yesterday. Viock was de-
tected robbing a store, and when he
attempted to get away Grim shot him
three times. He was an ex-convict,
and had just been released from the
2enitentiary.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Automobile killed CycIlst.

New York. May 4.-As the result Of
injuries received Tuesday, when he
was run over by an automobile, Berry
G. Sanford A years old a broker of
this city. died yesterday in Roose-
welt hospital Mr. Sanford was riding
his bicycle along Central Park west
when Charles Matthews, employed by
DR. Herman ID. Baruch rounded the
corner in an automobile and a colli-
sion resulted. Matthews was arrested
and held in $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

wine Park. While il is true that the
wall has been there but a comparatively
short time, still, the sooner vines are
planted at its base and permitted to
run over and cover it. the sooner It
will be serving its double purpose Of
holding up the earth back OF it, and
the park instead Of de-
tracing from its beauties.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Another Recital by Mr.. Morgan

Irwin James Morgan, Of Philadelphia,
will give another of his delightful re-
citals in Central Presbyterian Church
on Tuesday evening next. This is the
fourth recital to be given by Mr.. Nor
gan, and he never fails to draw an at
tendance that fills Central Church to
the doors. Admission is by invitation
only.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
d.. l. and w. strII.er. Re.ume NorI.

oswego, N. Y, May Through the
efforts Of Mayor Hall a settlement Of
tho Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern coal handlers strike was effected
yesterday. The men accepted the
companys schedule OF wages and the
company comedies weekly payments
and no loss Of time. The strikers re-
turned 10 work today.
A lot of pipes at 15c. each, are regu-
lar 25c. pipes, at 313 Market street.
George M. Peirce, manager.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
nIurder Jurors Cannot Agree.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 4.-The jury
in the Lutz murder case were still out
at midnight. they having at that hour
been locked up SO hours. At noon yes
terday the jurors sent a message to
Judge Halsey that they were unable
to agree and asked to be discharged.
The Judge sent word back that he
could not discharge them. The defend
ant. John Lutz. killed his wife with an
AK. Some Of the jury evidently think
he Is insane.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Former Governor Robert e. Pattison,
Of Pennsylvania, is another man who
would like to be a vice-presidential
candidate and who dislikes to come out
nat-footed and ASK for it.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Small Child Lost

Harry, the 2-year-old son Of Mrs
Sauerwind, strayed away from his
home in Peoples alley, which runs of
Tenth street near Shipley, about 10
o'clock this morning, and up to the
time Of going to press nothing had been
heard of the little one. The police
were notified and a search is being
made for him
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
United by Preacher Short

Miss Clara N. Speer and Lownsdale
w. Davenport, both of Philadelphia,
ried. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Francis Burgette Short, at his
residence, No. 3 East Thirteenth street.
The day before Mr. Short married Miss
Emma Wedding and Martin ii. Elliott,
OF this city.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Kent county shows up we'll on the
assessment books. The official figures
are, real estate, S1O.743,757; personal
property, S7S4,455, and capitation, ST.
1910. The investments, which doubt
less are underestimate in the returns
in many instances, are listed at 81 ,474,-
$50.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Admiral Dewey stood on the bridge.
Casting his weather eye to windward,
he turned to Gridley and said: There
isn't a bit Of use making a bid for the
Republican nomination, Gridley. ]
guess I'm a Democrat" And Grldley
said, AYE, aye, sir!"
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Colonel Bryan and Admiral Dewey
apparently are the only two men in
America who would like to be stood up
in the Democratic bowling alley by
Chairman Jones.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Admiral Dewey may praise the Chi
cago drainage canal as much as he
pleases, for it doesn't run to Washing
ton. But how would he like to float
on the Potomac on a good, strong
food tide?
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
A Training school.

Meeks--stone always speaks well of
everybody.
Weeks-Merely a force of habit.
Meeks-How sog
Weeks-Hes n marble cutter and his
speciality is cutting epitaphs on grave
stones.--Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

While the matter Of beautifying our
streets by the judicious use of shade
trees is alive in the public mind. we
would call the attention Of the Board
OF Park Commissioners, always open
to suggestions. to the bare and un-
slightly appearance Of the new retaining
wall along the south side Of Brandy
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

The Burmese have curious idea re-
gardlng coins. They prefer those which
have female heads on them. believing
that coins with male heads on them
are not so lucky and do not make
money.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
THIRTY FIVE
YEARS MARRIED
Wedding Anniversary Ct
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutehins
Some Of the Whereabouts Of
Wilmington People, Their
Neighbors and Friends

All communications intended for inser-
tion in this column should be addressed
10 Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal. Communications should be
written on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Painless Dentistry insured by going
to Drs. Seaton & Moore, who person
ally perform all operations. IA Mar
ket street.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Wilmington is patriotic city, and
those who helped 10 save the nation
from treason and disunion arc dear TO
the hearts Of the people. Members Of
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
WITH THE ADVERTISERS

From the modest beginning of a busi-
ness which hardly averaged S5 a day
Morris Levy, at No. 223 Market street,
has in ten years built up a trade that
makes his tenth anniversary a matter
of considerable pride and pleasure. The
Levy Kumfort Shoe Store is we'll
known not only in this city, but
throughout the state and Mr. Levy is
now making improvements which will
give him one of the largest and most
complete shoe stores in this city-an
Improvement which the growing needs
of a successful business made absolute
ly necessary.
Properties at southwest corner of
Lowering avenue and Adams street,
and at the southwest corner Of Fifth
and Pine streets will be sold by the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, Saturday afternoon, May 70. The
sales will be made at the Court House.
Sales Of the properties at No. GIG
jackson street, and at No. 913 Orange
street, and three lots in East Lake Park
will be made by the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, executors of
Francis A. Shuster, deceased. at the
Count House, en- Saturday afternoon,
May -, at o'clock.
Public sale Of building let's of the
estate of James Toy will be made by
the Securitl Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, Saturday afternoon, May 49,
at 3 o'clock The tract Of land ad-
joins Brandywine Park at the Rising
Sun terminus of the Wilmington City
Railway Company. Terms will be made
known at the sale.
Personal property of the late Albert
II. Iinges will be sold at public auc-
ton, at No 500 Market street, on Tues
I day, May Is, at 10 o'clock. Among the
goods are many that are valuable. Set
ad in another column for particulars.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Don't open a door with an axe, use a
key! Don't open your bowels with
mercurial pill poison, use Cascarets
Candy Cathartcl Druggists, l0c., 25c.,
soc.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

II that Bridgeton girl gets missing
again the public win go through
Salem with search Warrant before Il
begins to worry about her.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
SINGING Festival Tonight

Epworth NJ. e. Church choir and
other musical talent will give a May
singing festival this evening in First
NJ. p Church
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-A young man salesman
with experience in handling dry goods,
at ROSS. 2lO Market street.
WANTED.-A young man salesman,
with experience in canvassing for sew
ing machines, at ROSS, 2l0 Market st.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

The force OF waves breaking on the
shore is equal to II tons TO the square
yard.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Our State Department may decide to
postpone decided action against Tur-
key until Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
DeIaware DeIegates are Home

Spottswood Garland, L. b. Jones,
Guy Wells and Howard ID. Ross have
returned home from New York. where
they attended the annual congress OF
the National Society, Sons of the
American Revolution. The delegates
report having been greatly interested
in the deliberations of the congress.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Horace G. Knowles is in Philadelphia
to-day.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
. . . .

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Stockhouse
will spend Sunday with Philadelphia
friends.
J. Warren Bullen is in New York on
business to-day.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
EYE STRAIN AND HEADACHES.

An eminent physician writes in the n.
Y. Medical Journal II HAVE YET TO
ENCOUNTER A TYPICAL CASE OF
HEADACHE THAT WAS NOT ASSO-
.CIATED WITH EYE STRAIN"
The correction Of Eye Strain Is pracu-
callv effected only by the application Of
suitable Glasses.
TO DO THIS IS OUR WORK. Call and
let a thorough examination say what it
will Of your Eyes.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-17
Cobre Grande Meeting.

The Phoenix Republican of the 10th instant says: "A great deal has been written and printed regarding the Co bre Grande Mining company, but there ls great deal more that has never been written or printed, and Ierhaps never will be. Representatives of the two companies are in the city, and the lew hours intervening between tw'lsSht Sat urday evening and dayhr X eunday morning were devoted to discussion of the points of difference. The confer ence was held in the hotel Adams put it has not been given out whether or not anything material was accomplished other han the burning of consldera- ble quantity of electric light. 1t was hoped that some compromise could De made or some line of action agreed upon that would mark settlement of the dif' culties between the stockholders. The Cobre Grande is too good property to be strangled by litigation, and some set clement ought to be reached that would put money in the pockets of all wno are interested. It seems to be the general impression to date that matters are in a promising condition for settlement"