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La Junta tribune., 1900-07-04

iouoeo tIOm one OF tneI vetSetS.
Yesterday company Of mounted
Russian Cossacks. about 400
French marines, and fifty Italian
marines were also landed. much to
the comfort OF everybody. The
railroad company refused to take
our men from Tong ku where they
landed, SO they got into a Chinese
junk and hired British tug boat
to bring them up. The marines
OF other nations came in yesterday
in the same manner. All OF the
legations at Peking wanted men
for guards, but the railroad refused
to take them there. Our marines
had locomotive engineers, fremen.
etc. in their company. SO il was
decided il the railroad would not
haul them, that all the nations
wonld seize a train and go anyhow.
This brought the officials to time
and a train was furnished, and $50
men were taken to Peking yester-
day afternoon. | know what a re.
lief this will be TO the foreigners
there My son had already sent
clothing. medicine. ETC., to the
British Customs" for which SER
vice he IS surgeon, and was to take
his family there in case of an up
rising in Peking. We have writ
ten to him asking him TO send
them here. but he feels that there
is no immediate danger OF violence
from the Boxers. Jennie lives in
house situated in the compound
OF the American board (Congrcga-
tional) and we now have sixty
three American blue jackets quar-
tered in the house OF a missionary
who is at home on furlough We
OF course feel quite safe now, but
the Boxers had said that they
would attack the foreigners last
Monday night. They have evi
IDENTIFY changed their minds. II
they could see three Inch gun
here which shoots shells with sixty
bullets and other messengers OF
death, they would hesitate before
getting in front OF il. Jennie and
her babe are getting along very
well. II things quiet down, as we
hope, we will so to the seashore
about une 18th. The presence OF
so many foreign soldiers will bring
things to crisis very soon. The
Chinese government cannot fur
ther encourage the Boxer move
ment against foreigners, and ex-
poet the powers to keep their hands
folded. "Forbearance has ceased
to be virtue" and the government
has been so informed. began
this as a purely personal letter,
but ] am called to the parlor, SO
will thank you to hand it over to
the TRIBUNE SO that our friends
may know how things really are.
They may see perverted accounts
in the teiegraphic news in the pa
pers. We feel quite safe and hope
to see you all not very long after
you-get this. With love to all
friends, very sincerely yours.
RoBERT CoLTMAN
Evening journal., 1900-02-28

whole gamut frsm assault to murder.
are 20 per cent cf TIE total of crimes
committed In the country.
Against society are % per cent Of
all the crimes published In the United
States. while 10 per cent are miscel
lanoous ones which it Is impOssibl
TO classify
The proportion Of the natives to the
foreign classes and TO the colorcd
class among the prisoners In the Uni.
ted States is interesting. Il is surprls-
ing to find that less than 8 per cent. OF
all prisoners are colored. Foreigners
are much more numerous I'm the Grim
inal courts. 80 per cent perhaps. while
65 per cent are natives.
II is recorded that OF the total in
sane in the United Staes Z per cent
are colored. 2S per cent are foreign
ers and So per cent. natives This OF
course, does not mean that the mum.
hcr of insane natives Is ircatef in
proportion 70 the population. Judged
on this basis the percentage OF native
insane is smaller than among the for
eigners or colored people. In sex
there Is almost no difference the wo
men outnumbering the men so slight
ly that the difference is scarcely ap
/ preciable.
In the pauper wards the relation oi
classes Is very different But so PEI
cent. OF the total number OF paupers
are natives. while Al per cent arc
foreigners and per cent. are colored
The women are Outnumbered by tn,
men in the asylum throughout thi
coyntry by a ratio Of "A to sc.
The insane come IN large proper
tions from country regions. In spite o
the quiet. monotonous life.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
No. Sd cold as n Lookod.

Yes / suppose this does look like
cold work, said a West Philadelphian
housemaid, as her employer stopped
n moment on Saturday morning to
express a word OF sympathy for her
in her apparently chilling fob. She
knelt In the bitter cold. with bare
arms and hands, and scrubbed her
employers marble steps The wet.
white flesh OF her round and pretty
arms brought forth words OF commits
Grafton from the man. She thanked
him for them and said when you
see us bare-armed maids hanging out
clothes that freeze stin before we
get the clothespins in them, or when
you see us scrubbing, like me. mar.
bic steps that ice over as fast as they
are Werteo, you think it's hard work
Well, truly, we are comfortable
enough We keep our arms and
hands wet with hot water. and that is
as good a protection against cold as
sealskin Is. AS long as we keep the
exposed flesh wet Il isn't really bare
and exposed at all; it's protected per
fectly. II looks cold, doesn't it?" asked
the housemaid, glancing al her pretty
bare arms.-PhilaGelphia Record.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
WASHINGTON
THREE-DAY PERSONALLY-CON-
QUOTED TOUR VIA PENNsYLVA-
MA RAILROAD

THREE-DAY- PERsONALLY-CON
QUOTED TOUR VIA PENNsYLvA-
MA RAILROAD
Few short journeys are as interesting
as a trip 10 Washington, the Nation's
Capital: and such a trip can be made
most satisfactorily by participating in
the three-day personally conducted
tours OF the Pennsylvania railroad. Be
sides the advantages secured in rates.
the absolute freedom from care. and
the general comfort and convenience
AFFORDED. an extended experience and
familiarity with the city enable the
Tourist Agents of this company to
visit the various points Of interest with
the least confusion and delay and at
the most opportune moments. thereby
insuring an economy of time not other
wise attainable.
The next tour of the season leaves
Thursday. March Is. ROund-trip rate.
covering railroad transportation for the
round-trip. meals en- route. transfer Of
passenger and ordinary baggage TO ho-
tel. hotel accommodations. and guides
services Of experienced tourist agent
and chaperon, in short, every item Of
necessary expense. Sl4.50 from New
York, $3.50 from Trenton. and Sl1 so
from Philadelphia. with proportionate
rates from other points. These rates
cover accommodations for two days at
the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, or
Ebbitt House. For accommodations at
Willard's. Regent, Metropolitan, or Ma
tional Hotel. $3.50 less. Side trips to
Mount Vernon. Richmond, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk at greatly re-
duced rates.
All tickets good for ten days. with
special hotel rates after expiration OF
hotel coupons
For itineraries and fun information
apply to ticket agents. Tourist Agent
1886 Broadway. New York: Court
Street, Brooklyn; or address Geo. w
Boyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Broad Street Station. Philadel
phia
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
STRAWBERRIES.
New York City Can Have Them the
Year Pound.

It is a plain. practical possibility
that this. the richest and most lus-
cious of all the group known as small
fruit can be had on the table tin the
vicinity of the large city markets)
every day in the year providing one
is ready to pay the price for the
fancy. The two most difficult months
IN the year IN which to indulge win
be September and October but oven
then it IS not impossible
The question then is. how is It
dOne2 How are we to have the ber.
ries. remembering that only up TO
short time ago Christmas to July
was the limit The answer is. im-
proyement and selection Of var les.
improved methods OF forcing. and a
wider area OF supply Of natural or
outdoorgrown berries
For instance. California, thanks to
the improved methods of transporta-
ton. supplies the New York market
In November and December: Of
course. the quality 10 not all that must
be desired. still. they are strawberries.
Then. beginning with Christmas Day,
I'm the vicinity OF New York the near
by skilled gardeners begin TO furnish
Nn Win UtlAN'i ANtiAAAN AAHAAo AAOAM
the hothouses. OF course these are
expensive as every full-sized berry
grown in that manner and bought from
the retail dealer at that season, costs
from soc. 10 81 each. or from 80 TO
So per quart. and don't run away
with the idea that there is a fortune
TO the grower at these figures there
is not for the berries are costly to
provide. and yield but a smar prolt.
AS the season advances the producer
makes more money when he whole
sales at So per quart.
In February, the district of Antonia,
Fla, begins to send berries to the
New York market. and they arrive In
fair condition. In March the supply
OF greenhouse. or nearby grown bef-
ries is more abundant, and one can
indulge more freely, for the best can
be had at So to 81 per quart, and
Floridas at 81 Ia April the market
is supplied from the same sources.
In May we get strawberries from
cold frames IN this latitude and. when
Florida drops out. Georgia begins;
then Maryland and Delaware. next
South Jersey. next Monmouth county
IN that state. closely followed by Long
Island and other spots around the
metropolis continue the supply. Then
comes the berries from up-river and
upstate New York. and that formerly
ended the season But now Il is pro
longed hereabouts by the use Of sew
eral imported varieties that have the
title OF "everbearine" ST. Joseph Is
evidently the standby among these,
and has proven itself capable of pro
ducing luscious berries in August and
September. and next October / have
not the slightest doubt but that ! shall
pick first quality fruit.
That completes the years supply.
So strawberries every month in the
year ia New York Is no fancy II has
been done and viii continue TO be
done. as long as any one is rich
enough and willing TO pay the price.
Il being the privilege OF the wealthy
to eat such Injuries. there Is no doubt
but that this interesting fad viii be
encouraged. d.-American Gardening.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
FINE SCENIC EoUTPMENTs.

The fourth act Of ION the Stroke of
Twelve - the new sensational comedy
drama by Joseph LeBrandt which
Whitaker g. Lawrence are managing
this season, which comes to the Opera
House on Thursday night, contains a
novel and complicated stage set. 1t
shows the interior and exterior of
Moses Lewis pawnshop The interior
or the building is divided into four
rooms, Lewis place of business being
on the first floor and a counterfeiters
den on the floor above it. The other
Two apartments are an old garret
Wnere a young girl is imprisoned. and
an unused room on the first floor. The
action in this act is complicated and
hlghly thrilling and it ends with an ex-
cltins hre scene and rescue of the
young girl.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
SCHOONER WAS BUILT HERE
WHICH WENT ASHORE NEAR
CAPE CHARLES IN SUNDAYS
STORM.

WHICH WENT ASHORE NEAR
CAPE CHARLES IN SUNDAYS
STORM.
A special dispatch from Cape Charles,
Virginia, says The schooner Ephraim
and Anna. of Baltimore, went ashore
early Sunday morning, near Hunger's
creek. about FIVE miles above this city
The vessel was bound from Norfolk,
Va. to Washington, d. c., with 100000
feet Of lumber
AT the time the vessel grounded the
wind was blowing a terrible gale from
the west. which forced the vessel out
OF its course. The crew. which con-
sisted of five men. including Captain
George J. Powell, constructed a raft Of
the lumber some time Sunday night and
attempted TO reach the shore. While
floating around on the raft Captain
Powell and two colored men were
washed on and drowned The other
two. who were white men. after float
ing around for several hours at the
mercy Of the waves, were finally rescued
and taken to Eastville. Va. where they
related their terrible suffering. Captain
Powells body was washed ashore late
Monday afternoon. and Il is now In
the hands Of the county authorities.
who have telegraphed the owners Of
the vessel. The vessel is breaking up
and, it is thought. will be a total loss. "
The schooner Ephraim and Anna is
owned by Thomas H. Hooper. sail
maker. No. 1l6 South Gay street. Ball
tim0re
The Ephraim and Anna was a two
masted schooner Of 216 tons gross reg
lister, built in this city in 1853.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
"REMEMBER ME MA1Nr !.

The day after the explosion of tho
Nlalne Lincoln ]. Carter. the multi
manager, was conversing with Hal
REID and both being playwrights. Mr..
carter suggested the title Remember
she Maine" for dramatic usage. After
.urther conversation it was agreed
ootn should watch keenly the events
20 Follow and then write a play Of
merit suggested by the title. SLOWLY
tne work was done and carefully re-
Vlsed and accomplished. 1t is a plav
which at once excites and holds with
interest the auditor until the final cur-
lain' There is laughter a plenty. some
tears some patriotism and plenty of
vim and go. Remember the Maine'i
wlil be seen at the Opera House next
Friday night.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
DIED.
OBRIE

O'BRIEN.-ln this city, on February
"a, 1900, Miss Theresa O'Brien.
MORRISON.-In this city. on Febru-
airy 26, 1900, Mary A. Roxburg, widow
of the late John Morrison.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services, at the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law, John Ash, No.
5Ol North Franklin street, on Thurs
day afternoon, March /. at 2 o'clock
lnterment at Riverview Cemetery.
|QUlGLEY.-In this city, on February
"a, 1900, Nancy Quigley.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Thurs.
day morning, March /, 1900. at 9 o'clock
from her late residence. No. $40 Madi.
son street. High mass at St. Peters
Pro-Cathedral. lnterment at Cathedral
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
Tn TALK rnR prAcr

The Delaware Peace Society will hold
public meeting in Friends Meeting
House. Ninth and Tatnall streets. to-
morrow night, at O'Clock. Hon.
Charles b. Lore will open the meeting
with a brief address. followed by Her
bert Welsh, Of Philadelphia. who will
speak on Our Philippine War-A Plea
for Peace"
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
TX 'KATzENJAALMER KIDS" Al
HERE
ARE


HERE.
without exception, taking only into
consideration the mirth provoking and
laughter producing situations, the YER
bal fun and gymnastic hilarity, this
may be rated as the most laughable, il
might more properly be said the most
side-spltting play seen in many years
and all the amusement seekers who
fail to see the Blondells in "The Katz-
enjammer Kids at the Opera House
this afternoon and evening, will miss
more fun than they will be able to de-
rive from any other source in some
time to come. The supporting com
pany includes Jerome and Alexis
Leonora Wilson, Harry NJ. Price
Nudge and Morton, German and West
Day and Vestal, Mile. Bertini, Mamie
Morgan Flossie Hull, Fannie Kirby
May Smith, Harold Schultz and a score
of others
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
NEW STOCK COMPANY

Inc Huntley-Jackson Stock Company
VIII play its first engagement in this
Slty next week. This company's pro-
uucuon OF The World" THE Fast
Mail and The Tornado" are equal to
any high-pISced productions of these
pays ever seen. The players are all
good, and their appearance in this city
VIII be appreciated by theatre-goers.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28

democratic members OF the Legislature
who voted for Blackburn. The posi-
tion OF the democrats is that the cleo
tion in these counties was void as to-
governor and valid as to members OF
the ure.-Indianapolis Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
splder planre h Lam

spiders are serious plague IN lap
an They spin their webs on the tcle.
graph Wires, and are $50 numerous AS
10 cause a serious ioss OF Insulation.
Sweeping the wires does little good. as
the spiders begin an over again.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
WORTH STUDYING.
Sex and Nationality in Crime and In.
sanity.

oaHfAlt
-Four persons out Of every 1000
men. women and children In the Uni.
ed States are either in jail. or out in
bail. OF are fugiives from Justice
Their total number is $4,000. out Of
a population estimated at 100000
American women make an excellent
showing or rather lack OF showing
in crime statistics Only per cent. Of
all those who have fallen foul OF the
law are women.
Tho sex is most prominent In what
are known as crimes against society.
including bigamy. To this class Of Of
tenders It contributes 25 per cent, of
the total.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
FOUND A BICYCLE

Officers Kane and Hawke found a
bicycle on Madison street, between
Fifth and Sixth streets, last night at IL
O'Clock. The wheel was brought TO the
police station, where it awaits an
owner.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
penverIs oroat chlmneu

The tallest chimney Of the Grant
smelter is an object OF interest to
every visitor OF Denver Il Is by far
the tallest smokestack in the United
States, and has out two rivals in the
world. The following facts viii give
the reader an adequate idea of the
immensity OF this chimney: Il is 352
feet 4 inches Ia height. There are
',e43000 bricks IN ,his immense shaft
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
WILL OFFER Rms

j. S. Fouts, of the Stewart Jail Build
Ing Company Of Cincinnati. Ohio, is in
this city. Mr.. Fouts proposes to pre-
sent bids for the construction OF the
new workhouse.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
The LawtOn Optical Co

Are proud Of their success. They
have spent a great deal Of money in
fitting up their parlOrs, but today
they know that there are no better
facilities in the United States than
what are used by them In fitting
glasses. They use no drops or To-
tions.
Or. Lawton has charge OF the
Wilmington store and oversees the
work from start TO finish.
You have promised yourself time
and time again that you would 20
and have your eyes fitted to a prop
er pair OF glasses. Yot think they
arc expensive. but they are not If
you purchase from people VINO
make study Of the eye and its
many defects; who have all the ma
chinery for rapid work; who do
not depend on others to do their
work
The LawtOn Optical Company
hold all the prescriptions that were
fitted by Dr. HOegelsberger. and
can be duplicated at any time.
We have something new in a
gold filled frame, that we guarantee
ten years, that can be furnished for
TWO dollars; something new in a
Bifoca. you can see at distance
and read at the same time. We have
an attachment that you can turn
that nose-glass into a spect>Sie al
any time and still have your eye
glasses when you wish.
THE LAWTON OPTICAL COMPAN
SIS Market Street. Opera House
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
MARRIED.

GILLIGAN-MILLAWAY.-O Satur-
day, February "a. 1900, at No. 500
Washington street, by Rev. A. n
Keigwin, Edward Gilligan, Jr.. oil
Baltimore. Md. and Georgia Mill
away, OF this city.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
PERMIT GRANTED.

Building Inspector Cassidy has issued
permit to w. II. Greenwalt & Son for
alterations to the building southwest
corner Of Ninth and Madison streets. to
cost $500.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
FIRsr DAY OF LENT

Today, being Ash Wednesday. is the
opening day OF Lent Services were
held in all Roman Catholic and Epis-
copal churches.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
NnTICE--ELECTION

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 27, 1900.
The annual meeting of the Whining
ton Coal Gas Company for the election
OF nine directors to serve the ensuing
year. will be held at the Office Of the
company, on Monday, March 8, from A
to 5 p. m. WILLIAM P. TAYLOR,
Secretary.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
HELP WANTED.

OPER-ATORS.-Wa operators: also
learners on sewing machines; also small
kiiis ON hraitlug. Steady work. good
~agSs- Apply New Knitting Mills. i05-
tyl k1at Thirteenth street
OPERATORS WANTED at Shirt Fac
tory Fifth and French streets.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28

Ihe last conventions held anywhere
IN the East were those of 1872, one in
fhiladelphia and one in Baltimore
l.hat was generation ago.-Bostor
Herald.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28

II Taylor is not the legal governor In
Kentucky Joe" Blackburn is not le-
gally elected senator. A large number
Of counties which voted for Taylor and
in which the election was declared by
Goe0el to have been void, elected
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
ON SATURDAY. MARCH 3, 1900.
At o'clock, p. m, viz.

The two two-story brick dwell
ings, Nos. 602 and 6O4 Adams street,
Wilmington, Del. each containing Z
rooms, gas, BATH hot and cold water. I.
lots IA n. 8 in. 'FRONT.' by so IT. in depth.
ln good condition. no. 1908 West Eighth
street. three-suory frame dwelling 6
rCouls, shed kitchen and front porch: lot
p f. in front by 100 ft. tn depth. No.
fll Washington street. three-st0ry brick
dwelling containing s rooms. front perch,
bath, hot and cold waiter and water closet; (;
lot % it. 'FRONT.' by 100 II. in depth Also q
three-story frame dwelling at St. Georges,
Del, containing rooms and front porch
lot so II. front by 125 II. in depth. The
above named properties must be sold to
close the estate of the late Elizabeth sam
dersun and Mary Scarborough deceased.
Terms, lO per cent cash on day of sale,
the balance on of before thirty days from
sale, when deed will bee given For fur
ther Information call or address
j. j. FEltCE, NO. West Seventh street,
Agents TO Effect Sale.
FRANK /. STIDfIAM, Auctioneer.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-All county taxes unpaid
March 81 1900, will be placed in the
hands of a magistrate for collection
with costs added.
HORACE G. RETTEW.
Receiver of Taxes.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
NATIONAL CONvENTIONs.

The eleven National Conventions Of
each of the great parties since the or
ganization of the republican party have
been as follows.
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
REAL ESTATE.

FROM 5000 to $500 cash for good houses
on either East or West Side, and balance
IN monthly instalments. Low prices. Easy
terms. GEORGE w. BUSH, French
Street Wharf
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
GROCERIES

The price of Coffee is steadily
advancing.
Our Santora Blend Coffee at I8c
10 is cheap, and we believe the
best cheap Coffee in the city.
HnNScnM'c v Seventh. and
slhnosum d Market Streets
Evening journal., 1900-02-28

THE LAWTON OPTICAL COMPANY
S16 Market Street. Opera House
Building
Delmarvia Phone. 97s. p. & A.. 1918
Evening journal., 1900-02-28
PUBLIC SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

At the County Court House, Wilmington