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Evening journal., 1900-05-02
SHE WANTED GOLD.
one woman's Idea of the Money to
Deposit In "A BANK.

Most comical stories are told at the
expense Of the fair sex regarding their
lack Of familiarity with banks and
their methods. One cdme to the ears
of the Saunterer that apparently has
the merit Of newness.
"afy wife had saved up her pin
money. or what she hadn't had occa-
sion 10 use of It," said the relator Of
the story. ''until she had $40 In bills
Of various denominations. This she
was extremely desirous of securing
gold for. and every day when | came
home to dinner she would haul me over
the Goals because l had forgotten to
procure the shining metal. Finally she
said she would attend TO the matter
herself. That evening she greeted me
with a triumphant smile.
"T got my gold,' she exclaimed as
soon as ! entered the house, but l had
a time in doing 1t, though
"Then she told me how she had gone
to the mint with her bills and been re-
fused the coveted coin because the
notes weren't good notes. Next she
hustled around to a bank and secured
four $40 gold pieces. These didn't
suit her because they weren't new and
shiny. so she trotted back TO the mint
with them and exchanged them for
two double eagles, fresh from the dies.
/ listened to her recital and asked her
to let me see the coins.
"'Let you see themP she exclaimed
In surprise. why, l haven't them
any more. you goose!
Haven't them any moreT l re-
peated. What did you do with themY
"She looked at me with mingled
scOrn and contempt.
"'I deposited them in the - Saw
ings bank, of course. That's what
wanted the gold for What did yor
think | was going TO do with them
Keep them around the house to lool
atT
"But l was too busy laughing jus
then aud for half an hour afterwarS
to make any reply."-Cincinnal En-
Quirer
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
New EneIand's Eight Hour worIsday

Boston, May 2.-The eight hour day
was established yesterday in almost
every district in New England where
journeymen of the building trades
have organized, and the concessions
were obtained with little friction and
spread demand for the eight hour day
was made some weeks ago by the
granite cutters throughout New Eng
land. and while at most places the de-
mands we're granted there we're a few
echoes of that contention yesterday
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
MIssINe MAN ExC1rEs cAMDEN
Horse and Buggy Found Without
Their Owner
snecIal ID the EvenIng Jonrnal


Dover May 2.-Camden was agi-
tated over a mystery Monday which
had not been solved, according TO
latest adyices, up to last evening. AS
the story goes. on Saturday night.
about midnight, w. l.. Donovan, we'll
known resident OF Lebanon, drove into
Camden with his horse lathered in
foam as though he had travelled a long
distance. and travelled hard and fast.
After resting the animal awhile Mr..
Donovan departed at a rapid gait in the
direction OF Wyoming. Late Sunday
afternoon the horse and buggy we're
discovered in a woods near Magnolia,
but the owner and driver has not yet
turned up.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
rrnin Crew FIed FROM IeIames.

Duluth, Mimi, May 2-Fierce fires
are raging in the forests in this viein-
ity. A train on the Sauntry Logging
road Of the Northern Pacific road ~
miles from Duluth. is imprisoned in
the woods at the end of the branch.
The bridges burned while the train
was in the timber. The train was
abandoned and the crew made their
way out. The residents of Woodland,
a suburb OF Duluth, were alarmed yes
terday afternoon when the fire came
out Of the woods and caught in the old
race track buildings. Families began
moving their household effects. The
fire department was summoned and
checked the fire.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Chords Of the Long Ago

II was near midnight. The hours OF
darkness were about half spent Here
and there in the homes surrounding
Cool Spring Park lights could be seen
in the upper windows. but for the
most part everything was enshrouded
in darkness.
The Wayfarer was vending his way
homeward. his gaze resting on the
somber shadows cast by the trees
within the park reservation. Suddenly
his attention was diverted by a flood OF
melody-not the blare Of brass or the
Asharp and shrill vibrations OF strings,
but the soft, liquid notes which flow
rom no instrument save the flute.
lTbere were two performers. They
hderstood their instruments which re-
slonded to their lightest touch. The
sweet strains OF Annie Laurie" and
Kathleen Mavouneen" melted away
into the surrounding ether, only to be
followed by "Then You'll Remember
Me" "Rosalie, the Prairie Flower. "
"rhe Heart Bowed Down" and
snatches from old operas. There was
the delicious trill OF Sep Winners s
ver-to-be-forgotten "Mocking Bird, "
and the beautiful rhythm OF "Suanee
River" sent the thoughts scurrying
backward to the time when mother
sang, and when boyish and glrlish
voices Joined in the refrain with a zest
unknown in later years. It was music
recalling the past; melody in retro
spect. No rag-time; no hastily-con-
frived score-but music, and good to
hear.
The Wayfarer moved nearer. He
wanted to see the players. They We're
old men; responsible and well-to-do
citizens. Brothers In blood; brothers
In thought; brothers in their love of
the melodies Of the past; brothers in
their desire to give happiness TO others.
They We're out serenading some OF their
old friends In their old age they we're
repeating the things which they did i'm
their youth. Windows thrown wide
open. and faces peering out attested
the appreciation Of those so honored.
The music ceased: the melody died
away: the players retired; there was a
lowering Of windows, and as the clock
IN the Court House tower doomed out
the hour of twelve. even the sound Of
the shufiling feet OF the minstrels OF
the old school died away I'm the dis
tance. Perhaps they We're talking OF
the old days when, with light feet and
lighter hearts. they serenaded Mary
and Sarah and Ruth-perhaps they
were not But. be that as Il may they
had brought happiness TO the hearts
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
senator CLARK. Montana defeat.

Butte. Mont. May 2.-Senator w. A.
Clark made his first fight in his cam
paign for vindication at the meeting
OF the state Democratic committee here
yesterday, and was defeated. The
fight was on the question OF apportion-
meut OF delegates to the state conven-
convention. His son, Charles w.
Clark. led the opposition to an increase
in the representation of Silver Bow,
Clark's home county. and other anti
Clark counties and to increase 1t in
the "cowcounties. Silver Bow. how
ever, won by vote of IA to TO-
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
SICKNESS IN HARRINGTON
More Than Has Been Known to Ex
ist There for Years
specIaI % the Evenlns Journal.

Dover May Harrington ply
sicians report that there is more SICK
ness in that town and vicinity at pres
ent than has been known to exist there
FOR years. There Is no particular dis
ease epidemic, but the victims are suf-
fering from various ailments.
he wife OF DR.. Barber, one OF the
best-known physicians of that section,
Is reported to be dying, and Alexander
Newman. proprietor OF the Delaware
House. is in a serious condition from
congestive chills. Mr.. Newman is
known all over the state, as he had
been host at the Delaware House for
many years.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
,rnmpu's SUGAR Induatry.

Tampa. Fla. May 2.-Northern cap
italists after thoroughly examining the
lands in the vicinity Of Tampa, have
organized a company for the purpose
OF planting sugar cane on large scale
and refining the raw material. The
organization. which is known hs the
South Florido Sugar Planting and Re-
fining company, is incorporated under
the New Jersey laws. The company is
capitalized at $1,000. 600. a large sugar
refinery Is to be erected in Tampa.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
TINY bibles.

In Russia miniature Bibles are often
worn as watch charms. One Of these
Bibles is owned by a Bostonian who
received IL from a friend living in Rus
sia. IL Is about one inch long. three
fourths Of an inch wide and three
eighths of an inch thick and contains
the first FIVE books Of the Old Testa-
ment. The text OF the book is in He
brew and the titles in Latin. It can
only be read with the help of power
ful magnifying glass.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
His LaureIs Gone

OF all the WilmingtOnlans that visit
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal for
the purpose OF Turing the finny in
mates OF those waters to take the min
nows from their fishing hooks none,
perhaps, Is more enthusiastic over the
sport than William Berger, the we'll
known East Side tobacconist. Billy"
as he more Familiarity Is called. prides
himself on his ability to bring home a
large catch at each visit TO the tOwpath
grounds. The Wayfarer is told that
Billy had been talking Fishing" to a
friend for about year, until the friend
was induced to accompany him on one
OF his trips.
Bright and early last Wednesday
morning billy" his friend and his
friends wife started for the fishing
grounds, the former entertaining by
telling of the large number OF black
bass and pike he had landed on his
visit last June. ST. Georges was reach
ed In due time, and the party soon was
seated I'M q boat with rod and reel in
hand. Thoughts OF twenty-inch pike
and fiye-pOund bass noated through
their minds, but none came Hour af-
ter hour few by and not even bite
was Obtained by the little party.
Five o'clock rolled around, and as
the Fishers proceeded to wind In,
BILLY saw his cork disappear from
view. AT last his opportunity to show
his friends a specimen OF canal sport
had arrived. Carefully playing his
catch until ready to land. ne drew In Z
hne-no, not a bass-but two-foot eel
which constituted the catch Of the day
and now the joyial BILLY" has lost his
laurels
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
VENUE is CHANGED IN
FIVE GOEBEL CASES

Frankfort. Ky, May after hear
ing the testimony Of about 40 witnesses
and brief arguments by counsel for
both the prosecution and the defense,
Judge Cantrill granted the petition Of
five of the defendants, charged with
completely in the Goebel assassination,
for change OF venue. Those who join
ed in the petition were Republican Sec
retary of State Powers, Capt John w.
Davis. Henry e. Youtsey, Harland
Whitaker and Richard Combs (col-
ored). Judge Can't Ill will decide to-
day to whas county the trials shall go.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
New York's Heavy Taxpayers.

New York. May 2.-The largest as
sessments on the personal tax books
in greater New York are against the
estates OF w. II. and Cornelius Van
derbilt-about sS.C0O. 900 each. The in
dividual assessments are about the
same as last year. W. w. Astors
name does not appear on the books,
he having become a British subject
The suit over the assessment OF S2,-
900 900 against him last year has not
been decided.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
FACToRIKs IN FULL BLAST
Start Earlier Than Usual Owing to
Prospect for Big Fruit Crops
Special to the Eveninc Journal

SpecAh 10 the LNeninH Journal
Dover May Prospects of a heavy
fruit crop have started the basket and
crate factories an over Kent county
earlier yhan usual. and they are all
new IN fun blast
For years the fruit prospect has not
teen SO nattering at The beginning Of
May In this section as it Is to-day. So
much attention has been given TO the
peach crop by chronicles that other
limos have apparently been forgotten.
llit pears, apples. cherries and apricots
may an be placed IN the same category.
and all are equally promising as 10
abcundant crops
Strawberries viii also be plentiful. as
the crop Is unusually advanced
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
interested in Navigation Company

special 20 the Evening Journal
Georgetown, Del. May 1T. T.. Kill
len, OF the bewes Dredging and Navi-
CATION Company. was here yesterday
Tor the purpose OF soliciting subscrip-
tons for the new company's stock. Mr..
killen is quite enthusiastic in his ef-
forts, and feels confident that II the
proposed steamboat line Is established
II will not only pay the stockholders
handsome dividends. but will also be
OF great benefit TO the farmers in that
section OF the country.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
PEACH GROWERS FEAR
LOW PRICES WILL REIGN
Special 20 % Evonlng journal.


Bridgeville. Del, May 2.-The crlti-
cal period for the peach can truthfully
be said to have passed, and burden
of anxiety has been lifted from grow
crs' minds.
Growers are now Of the opinion that
little fear need be entertained for their
damage by frost. The trees are begin
ming to shed their blossoms. and the
peach, which has attained the size OF a
pea, is in a hardy state. Coupled with
this fact. the trees have put forth
leaves, which will protect them from
frOsts, as last week proved. There
were several small frosts, but not the
slightest damage was done. Growers
now feel confident that nothing short of
a late freeze can kill the crop.
Growers do not believe that the
June drop win prove large this sea-
son, as the orchards are in a very
healthy state. The most prominent
growers state that June drops" are
large only when orchards have been
neglected, thus causing much prema-
ture fruit
During the past few seasons orchards
have been extensively cultivated, not
withstanding the fact that there has
been no peaches, and chances OF the
June drop" being large are small.
Several prominent growers were in
terviewed by the reporter for the
Evening Journal yesterday. and all
united in saying that prospects are
very bright
c. p. Swain says that indications are
very favorable for an enormous crop
He further stated that chances Of the
fruit being killed by frosts are very
slight.
n Wiley, another large grower
stated that while a few of the yellow
varieties were injured, the crop would
he large. He thought that there /.
every reason to believe that the Jun,
drop" would be slight this season. ow
ing to the healthy condition Of or
cfords.
Mitchell Layton is Of the opinion
that there will be a full crop. He sal,
that growers should entertain fears 70
nothing except possible Fat prices. oc
casioned by a glut OF the markets
which assure to occurif nothing furthe
prevents.
GROWERS DISCUSS PRICES.
The possibility Of low prices la
caused much discussion among grow
crs. A few are Of the opinion tina
prices viii be so low that It will nc
pay them to ship their fruit. The ma
Jority think otherwise however.
Four years ago prices dropped so al
ter the FIRST few days Of the season tn,
growers realized little on nothing froi
the sale OF their fruit
The condition Of the country at IN;
time must be taken into consideration
however. The great army of umeu
ployed that walked the streets of Il
cities to which the bulk CT Delaware
crop was consigned. could not well a
ford to indulge ia such Injuries
peaches.
1t Is impossible this early In the se
son 10 give q conservative estimate
tho yield That Of this Peninsula hi
been estimated at 1000 600 basket
but conservative growers Of this Sc
tion believe that the yield viii excel
the above-named figures.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Serious Fall Down stairs
Special 20 the Evening Journal

aptclnI 20 the Evening journal.
Smyrna, May CHARLES Henderson.
who conducts a tailoring establish
ment here. met with a serious mishap
at his shop, on Main street. He had
occasion to go upstairs and when near
the top made a misstep, falling back
ward to the floor below. breaking his
arm and shoulder blade. DR.. T. c.
Moore was hastily summoned and re-
duced the fracture.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Philadelphla and Reading RailwaY

-. " hiAhetoH 'lNlHlon-J
Time table in effect January 26 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
chanin. Winterthur. Guyencourt. Gram
ogue, Cossart. Chadds Ford Junction.
Pocopson. West Chester, Embresville.
Mortonville. Coatesville and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday. at 7.35 a.
M daily 2.l5 and 450 D. m. Sunday only.
SOS "a. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Elverson
ana intermediate stations. daily except
Sunday. at 735 a. M daily 215 and 450
p m. Sunday only at SOC a. m.
For Joanna, BirdsborO. Reading and In
termediate stations. daily. except Sunday,
sunday, at 75 a. m; daily 2l5 and 459
az is5 a; m. and daily 2.15 D. m. Sunday
only. SOC a. m.
EDISON J. WEEKS. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Tn. Trgiv Fanny.

"Of course the only truly happy man
Is the man who devotes his life TO do.
Ing good for others" said the corn fed
philosopher. THAT is the only occupa-
tion a man can engage in IN which peo-
pie will lei him have his own way
indianapolis Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
nov slrI-.rs surre-.l,I.

Pittsburg. May 2.--The strike Of the
rivet heating boys at the Allegheny
plant of the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany mas been settled. and the boys
returned to work yesterday. The COM
pany advanced the wages l5 cents a
day and granted each pair OF heaters
An additional helper.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
piscusged Sunday sehool Matters

William J. Foulk presided at the
quarterly meeting OF the Wilmington
Sunday Fchtol Union. held IN West
Presbyterian Church last night Ad-
dresses were made by Miss Clara Men
dlnhall. Miss Grace Baird and Miss
Mary Lacklen. The lesson for May 6
was discussed by Mrs. w. *. Crosby
Miss Hardcastle and Miss Taylor.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Now Jersc,,a MiIltin Isncnmpmrnt.

Trenton, May 2.-Adiutant General
Stryker stated yesterday that the am
nual encampment OF the New Jersey
National Guard at Sea Girt this sum-
mer will not include the entire di-
vision. as had been expected by many.
Only the Second brigade will go into
camp Gen. Stryker said that the an
nual appropriation was not sufficient
10 permit the calling out Of the entire
division
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
nIn I.Ine I'D crltIclam.

'T understand" said the nelghbor.
"that your husband IS a dramatic crit
ic."
mo" replied the little woman bitter
y; ''he Is even worse than that He Is
a household critic. ic."-Chicago Post
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Annual Meeting Of Veterans

Al ire quarters OF DUPONT Post, No
s04 Market street. the annual state en-
compmeut Of the Delaware G.. A. r
will be held tomorrow. The session
Will begin at 10 o'clock In the morn.
ms end will continue all day.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
government Recclpss and Expenses

Washington, May 2.-The monthly
comparative statement OF the govern
gated Si5.0S9 236, and the expenditures
Sf090S. .927. leaving a surplus for the
month OF S4 41360O0. The receipts dur
ing the month show an increase Of
SO 100000 as compared with April,
1899. and the expenditures a decrease
Df S25. OO0 900.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
was Known "a Kent

EI0IIII 20 TT0 TN0TTI- I0UTT1T-
Dover. May Mrs. A. II. Matthews
died az her home In Easton. Md. on
Saturday evening. Mr.. Matthews was
for many years leading merchant at
Harrington, and Mrs. Matthews had
many friends In Kent county.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Tovn WIPED Out by Foreat ITIren.

Menominee, Mich, May 2.-The town
OF Arnold has been wiped out by the
forest fires This makes the fourth
town to be destroyed. Details are lack
ing. A passenger train reached here
yesterday for the first time in two
days. The coaches were blistered by
the heat. The wires are all down,
and railway traffic is suspended The
forest fires cover an area Of 80 miles
and are spreading
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
voorhee., 60 to ForeIgn MissIons.

New York, May 2.-Some weeks ago
Governor Foster NJ. Voorhees,, of New
Jersey, promised to give $1,000 to the
board of foreign missions OF the Re-
formed church Of America on condi-
tion that the remainder of the debt Of
$4,000 was raised by May 1. The
board failed to raise the amount. Yes
terday Governor Voorhees, sent word
raising his gift to $1,000. and making
Il unconditional.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
To Improve eeOrgetown Bank

opeNidA 10 inc EFeulnH journal
Georgetown, Del. May 2.-PIans fer
Improvement 70 the Farmers Bank
were submitted yesterday at the meet-
ing Of the board OF directors, by Archi-
tcct Charles r. Jones.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
4 .aepa.ahI..- DsuhIe ,Israersr.

Webb, Miss. May 2.-Robert and
William Chambers. prominent young
men. were shot and killed last night by
r. b. Abbey. a reputable citizen. The
Chambers brothers went TO Abbey's
plantation and instituted search for
some negroes. Later they met Abbey.
and Ia an alteration the latter shot
and killed them both.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Deam of I.z-uint director I.eeca.

New York. May Edward o.
Leech. former director of the mint.
who underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis iu Mount Sinai hospital on
April ~ died ia that institution last
night. Previous 70 the merging of
the National Union bank with the
Bank % Commerce Mr.. Lcech was
cashier and second vice president OF
the former institution
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
rn1inr IN neln Hin Ont.

Mr Borem III D. mJ-My motto Is
PAY as Yon Co"
Miss Cuiting-We I'm willing to
lend you q small amount II Il win help
you out.-Chlcago News
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Dtseutscd.

Wigglns-W Whose umbrella Is thlsP 1t
looks like the one lost
Higgins-I don't see how 1t can. for
scraped the handle aud altered Il
GENERALLY. ly.-OhIo State Journal
Evening journal., 1900-05-02

TIE silkworm was originally found
10 China and fabrics OF this material
were made 10 that country about 2TO0
B. c.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Trees to be Whltewashed


Residents OF the East Side, living in
Poplar street between Ninth and Elev-
enth streets, have been busy for the
past few days canvassing among their
neighbors for the purpose OF obtaining
funds for beautifying that section Of
the city. The Wayfarer is informed
that the scheme is to have the trunks
OF the fine shade trees that abound in
that locality given a liberal coat OF
whitewash, each tree receiving the
white liquid to a height OF about seven
feet. The promoters are to levy a tax
of 10 cents on houses which have trees
in front of them. and the. contract Will
be given out when the full amount is
received.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02

George johnson. colored. curt his head
by running his bicycle against post
Evening journal., 1900-05-02

Coffee was not known to the Greeks
or Romans.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK.
Before Supper viii Aid Digestion; There Nothing
Put In 1t to LuI You to Sleep.

and tears TO the eyes of old friends that
night, and II suificed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02

Parks were crowded yesterday after
noon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-28
MADE AN INSPECTION.
OF street Lamps and a Banquet mt East
End Yacht Club.

The committee on lights, accompanied
by Mr.. Mather and MIR. Neal Of the Port
land Electric Light company. went ON az
Inspection last evening. On their rounds
they visited, BY invitation. the Hast End
Yacht club. where bountiful repast was
ssrv ed py Caterer Carney. Everything
that the market ffords was tad upon
the tables, and IL Was an occasion that
will long be RENE M bered by this commit
tee. The banquet W ~ gotten mp By the
house COM mittee and directors Of the
yacht club.
After justice had been done to the inner
man, Pres idept Thompson Of the club.
rappsd for attention and made u few re-
marks. thanking the committee for their
call. On bshaif OF the committee. the
chairman, Alderman Brown, responded
In q very witty speech, thanking the
Eass End Yacht club for Its hospitality.
Mr.. Murphy also spoke briefly.
Alters wards the committee covered
about third OF the city and found but
one arc lamp that vas not burning. With
the ex oeption of half dozon changes
which will be made everything was found
to be in first GLASS condition. The COM
mittss ended the evening BY partakiDg OF
another lunch at . Congress street festau-
rant. Next Tuesday evening the commit
tee will make another tour Of inspection.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-28
A SHORT MEETING.

The board Of aldermen were In session
for short time yesterday afternoon. In
the absence of the Mayor Alderman
Moulton presided. Building permits were
granted subject to the usual conditions
as follows: To Mary Jane Frazier. for .
wooden dwelling on Fore street. to W. K.
Noyss for shed on Stevens avenue. to j.
II. Stevens for O stable on Dalton street,
tn DR.. Fellows for dwelling at 16 Hill
Itreet. Permission to blast rocks was
granted Richard @. Smith. assrge q.