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Evening journal., 1900-06-15
MILFORD'S SUMMER VISITORS
Interesting Items About the
People Of That Town
speclal Id the Evenlng JournaL

Special to the Evening Journal
Milford, June 15.-Louis Levy, Of
Dover, visited Harry Satterfeld on
Wednesday.
Miss Nina Lynch has accepted a po-
sition with +. S. Gardiner.
Senator S. S. Pennewill and Thomas
Curry, of Greenwood, We're here on
Wednesday.
Professor George b. Hynson has re-
turned to Milford, after an absence in
Ohio of ten weeks duration.
Mrs. Durborough and son, Harry, and
Miss Leah Durborough, all of Rising
Sun, Del, are the guests Of Mrs. Ben
jamin Matthews.
Edward o. Matthews is in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Henry Wilkinson has returned
from a visit in Millsboro.
The family of Alderman J. Y. Foulk
left on Wednesday for the Summer oc-
cupancy of their cottage at Slaughter
Beach.
DR.. James p. Lohand attended the
annual session of the Delaware State
Medical Society. which met in Reho-
both ON Tuesday evening.
r. J. Mears and son. James, speni
Sunday last with Philadelphia rela
tives.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
DELAWARE CITY WEDDING
Miss Sehunder, of This Place, to
Marfy a Wilmington Man
sneclal ID nc EvenIng JournaL

Special 10 the Evening Jotlhhh
Delaware Cisv, June l5.-Joseph
Thomas, Of Philadelphia. was a visitor
in town yesterday.
Major Andruss started for Fort Mon
roe, Va. yesterday where he will make
a lengthy visit
Mr.. Hausemann spent yesterday In
Philadelphia.
Miss Lucy Cheairs is in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Andruss has gone TO Fort Ham
ilton, N. Y, for a two months visit.
James Mulligan. William Nun, I'd
ward Neef, Geo Reybold. John David
son and p. Kneally. spent yesterday up
the canal fishing.
Mrs. Annie G. Pennington spent yes
terday in Wilmington.
Miss Julia Sadler is a Wilmington
visitor.
Miss Annie l.. Schunder is the guest
of relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Schunder has issued invi-
tations for the marriage of her daugh-
ter. Miss Annie Louise, TO Gilbert
Beebe Green, Of Wilmington, on We'd
nesday, June o. at 70 o'clock, noon
in Christ Episcopal Church.
Miss Mary Wilkinson, teacher at
Hickory Grove school, has gone to her
home at Klmbleville for the Summer
vacation.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Trunks and Bags

1t pays to get a really good arti-
Gle in this line. We keep nothing
but high grades, for which our
prices are remarkably low: -
Canvas-covered Trunks paper lined,
three hinges and two iron centre band
lengths % 10 80 inches. Prices from
$4.60 to $500. Other grades, $3.50,
sl1.O0 to $500.
Dress Suit Cases of good COW hide In
tan or olive; well-made with steel
frames; four inside straps 22-inch,
$500; 24-inch, $3.50.
Hercules Telescopes-madeof lightweight
fibre, very strong and durable; 2O-inch,
$2.25; i2-inch, $3.50; 24-inch, S2.75
26-inch, $500.
Linen - srcopes-nicely made; sizes 16
y to 20 inch IS prices, 55c. to sl.3O.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Clark Bancroft Wedding

Miss Sarah Bancroft. daughter Of
William p. Bancroft. will be married
to Roger Clark, of England, on next
Monday afternoon at the Bancroft
home. at Rockford. Miss Bancroft was
graduated from SwarthmOre College
two years ago WITH high honors, and
was the winner Of the oxford scholar
ship.
Among the wedding guests will be
Mr.. and Mrs. william Clark, of Eng
land. the parents Of the groom. Mrs.
Clark is the daughter OF the late John
Bright, the noted philanthrOpist.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15

Scranton, June 15.-The marriage Of
Dr.. Alfred Rec, of London, England,
and Miss Iavinia Dimmick, daughter
of Mrs. Edward c. Dimmick, occurred
yesterday afternoon in the Church OF
the Good Shepherd. The ceremony was
performed by Bishop Leighton Cole
man, of Delaware, a relative of the
bride. He was assisted by the Rev.
Francis r. Bateman, rector of Good
Shepherd
The bride was attended by Miss
Dorothy Dimmick. The grOoms best
man was Alexis DUPONT, of Whining
ton, Del, and the ushers were Milton
Dimmick, Russell Dimmick, James
Carmalt and II. II. 9owley
Of this city. A reception fol-
lowed at the home of the brides
mother, and the couple left on a bridal
tour, after which they will go to Eng.
land
The bride is connected with the Du
Pont family. Of Delaware, and many o.
the latter were in attendance at thu
wedding, which was a fashionable
event.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
China Dinner Sets

American Porcelaln-fnished in gold, and
decorated with delicately-colored flower
sprays; l02 pieces-$80O.
English Porcelain-in three decorations,
blue, green and dove; underglaze
border patterns; 100 pieces-S1O.OO
Austrian China-assorted decorations;
l02 pieces-$15.OO.
Haviland Chiha-rosebuds and delicate
floral designs; l0l pieces-$2O.O0.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
CoIored Shirt Waists :

If you paw less than our prices,
you get nothing as good; if you pay
more, you get nothing better:
so cents-Chintz Waists, in pretty striped
effects; popular ooIors; straight back,
no yoke, gathered front. pearl buttons,
laundered c, liars and cuffs.
rs cents-Percale Waists, with squares
and rings of blue, pink and black on
white ground also striped effects.
S1.25-Fine Percale Waists, in stylish
striped patterns French back with six
plaits; full front gathered at neck; laun.
dered collar and cuffs.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Photographic SuppIies

Cameras complete line of all the lead
ing makes. Eastman, Premo and POGO
Cameras at lowest prlces-s5.00 to
$500.
Cameras-3Jzx8K inches; makers price
is S2.50-here $1.O0.
Outftsfor developing and printing .25.
Instruction Book-tells how TO take, de-
velOp and print pictures-25 cents.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Married in Calv ary

Miss Sarah e. Saring. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Saring, and
Samuel Taylor McMullen were mar
ried in Calvary p. u. Church last night.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Henry Ward Cunningham. A re-
eeption followed at the home Of the
brides parents, No. 62O West Sixth
street.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Books =

Every new book is on sale here the day
it is published, and generally at saving
OF one-quarter or more.
Full lines Of standard works, reference
books, Bibles, etc.-all favorably priced.
Book-lovers and librarians generally
viii find our 316-page Catalogue Of great
assistance in making selections mailed
free upOn request.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Al a West Chester wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. John l3rirghurst, Of
near this city. attended the wedding Of
their son. DR.. Joseph Bringfurst. and
Miss Elizabeth Mellor. in Friends
Meeting House. in West Chester, yes
terday. Frederick BringhuTst, Of this
city. was one Of the ushers.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Mackintoshes

Women's Mackintoshes-navy blue serge,
plaid Innings two capes, velvet collar,
1886 and $4.9O.
Mems MackintoShes-dou box
coats, tan and brown. $500 and $3.50.
Write for complete catalogue.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15

Open weave, in rich eolors, with pillow
and spreader-s1.0O.
jacquard weave, mixed colors; pillow,
spreader and deep Valance-$2.O0.
Canvas weave; pillow and concealed
spTeader, wide valance-$3.0O.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
GUM -DERRICKSON
Wedding Celebrated in the Pres
byterian Church in Frankford

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Frankford, June 15.-The marriage
of Morgan Topping Gum and Miss
Olive Derrickson took place in the
Presbyterian Church at O'Clock on
Tuesday, the Rev. w. NJ. Dauerty offi-
ating. Promptly at the appointed hour
to the strains Of Lohengrin's wedding
march, beautifully rendered by Miss
Emma Howard, the bridal party
marched up the three aisles, when
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Social and Personal Notes

A pretty daisy social was h,sd at the
residence of Mrs. J. R. Mill. yan, No.
1919 West Eighth street. last might.
Josiah Marvel. Edwin r. Cochran
and James w Ponder were in Ihila-
delphia yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
SiIver-pIated Ware

Dependable grades only--tht
celebrated Rogers ware:
Tea Spoons-$1.10 10 a dozen.
Dessert Spoons-S2.OO a dozen.
Table Spoons-$2.20 a dozen.
Dinner Forks-$2.0O dozen. L.
Dinner knives-$2.25 25 a dozen.
Sugar Spoons--20c. each.
Butter Knives-20c each.
Gravy Ladles-4Oc. each.i
Soup Ladles-S1.0 90 each.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Free or the Midway.

Mmtn the spiral fifty feet the
peril
gto he
seyenyfe feet high ntoa
this daring and dangerous feat
Free Daily the Midway Considers Balloon Ascension Company
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Sewing Machines

There's no risk in buying Con-
tinental-it is the best machine
made. We would gladly improveit,
if we knew any way in which its
efficiency could be increased. 1t
is Iight-running and self-threading.
with high arm and double feed,
and is equipped with a full set of
attachments: --a'~as----s----a
S245O-Continental, with drop head.
S2O.00-Contlnental, with drawers.
S1S.00-Contlnental, with drawers. -
S15.00-ContinentaI Special No. 1.
Write for Housefurnishings Catalogue,i
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
MARKEDLY
BISHOP COLEMAN
He 0ffleiates at a Fashion
able Scranton Wedding
Marriage Of Miss Sarah Ban
croft to Roger Clark, ofEng-
land, on Monday

All communications Intended for inser-
ton in this column should be addressed
to Society Editor, care Of the Evening
Journal Communications should be
written on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Muslin Underwear

impossible to give any adequate
idea of the scope of this department.
But this one item is a fair example
OF the wonderful values always to
be found here:
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Low Railroad Fares During Convention Week-June 10 to %

VIII doubtless Everything
Tor your comfort
waiting restaurant Office
Peasannd profitable
BE the
Illustrated booklets will be distributed 0 o. visitors.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Night-gowns-SI.0'

fWeIve distinct styles; cambricor muslin:
high, surplice, Empire or low square
neck; trimmed with hemstitched
eneets' or lace and embroidery. -
Our two catalogues-Muslin Under
wear, and Misses, Children's and In.
lantsi Garments-will be found valuable
IN sending mail orders; free on request.
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Trained Wild Animals

of the animal
Frank
Emperor the Animal World An
e
Iofn ewoldta I enormous ense A o dephanta
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
ARE YOU COMING !?
Governor and Mayor will be there.

colossal novel and an combination street fair displaying the products that
mngns leading merchants together with the BoOch world
sendi
thousands 0
o
make tn Car ya week Of pagean displays muo and holiday
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Foremost for, a Generation

is now M 2 oy years THIS has been the leading Dry Goods House Of Philadelphia
& f Tor the many Of hghgade merchandise handled in
Coer have always reliable
established reputation for fair dealing - F' w -
Evening journal., 1900-06-15

Strange amazing dancesa revelation OF grace and
daughters of the land of the Malatmas
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Venetian GOndOlaS.

Director General Thousand dollar novelty royal their
pecy London for the Mammoth wy Carnival Sawar Go
inc the clad in their iye make the
thoy gliding aong the slvey waters his grand canal
OF thrilling OF the combat
South life lesson in history.
THE LARGEST MAN ON EARTH and Frank Haskns
Mile mere of humanity compared with the giant Grimes
Evening journal., 1900-06-15

Midway at
other day for the week and close at midnight
opens II and be going moo, unti
Evening journal., 1900-06-15

exes nWhat Is IT, from antipode WHO daily devours poi
this queer creature raena meal half dozen addes banquet
The HindOO Theatre
Evening journal., 1900-06-15
Bonner the Educated Horse.

The marvel equine possessing human intelligence and pom
astonishing actually spelling words suggested by the bhodes
BOsCO the Australian Snake Eat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
CAPTURE OF NUEvA CACERE.

Washing ton, March 5.-Gsnernl Otis
has cabled the following account OF re-
cent military operations In Luzon:
"Manila March 5.-Bstes with two
battalions of the 10th and 4tth regiments
and attachments Of artillery, engineers
and signal corps, total, 200 men. landed
troops on the southeast, northwest and
southern coasts of San Mlgual bay. Ca
marines province, to move on Nusva
Cacerss In three columns. The only
strong opposition was encountered BY
Godwiny and the battalion Of his resi-
msnt at Lithuanian northwest Of Nueva
Caceres. Godwin's loss was Adjutsnt
Galshss, died of wounds. thrss enlisted
men severely and five slightly wounded.
The enemy left sixty -four dead On the
field and many wounded who were cared
for by our medical officers. Goodwin
captured number of armed insurgents,
eighteen Spanish prisoners. thirty rifles
and considerable ammunitisn and proper
ty. Particulars of minor engagements OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
GOVERNMENT OF PHILIPPINES.

Washington. March b.-The Senate
committee on Philippines decided TO-DAY
to report the bin introduced by Senator
Spconer Of Wisconsin for the control OF
the Philippines.
Senator Lodge. chairman Of the COM
mittse, made the report to the Senate.
The bill is as follows:
That when all instruction against the
sovereignty and authority of the United
States In the Philippines acquired from
Spain by the treaty concluded at Paris
on the 10th day OF December. 1895. shall
have been completely suppressed by
the military and ravai forces
the gpower to govern the
sid islands shall until otherwise pro-
vided by Congress be vested in such per-
son or persons, and shall be exercised In
such manner, as the President Of the
United States shall direct for maintain.
ing and protecting the Inhabitants of
said . islands In the free enjoy msnt OF
liberty, property and religion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06

mage and draft now In use, from . point
near GREY sown, on the Caribbean sea.
viz Lake Nioarsgua, to Brsto. ON the
Pacific cosant and sueh sum 80 may be
necessary 10 secure such control is hereby
appropriated out Of any money In the
Treasury not otherwiGe appropriated.
"Sso. Q. That when the President has
secured foil control over the tsrlitory In
section one referred to he shall direct the
Secretary OF War TO exosvste and con-
struct canal and Waterway from .
point on the shore Of the Caribbean Sea.
near Greytown by way Of Lake Nioara-
qua. 10 point near Breto, on the Pacific
ocean. Such canal shall be Of sufficient
capacity and depth 90 that IL nay b. used
by vessels Of the largest tonnage ana
grsstess depth now In use, and shall be
supplied With all necessary locks and
other appliances 10 meet the Necessities OF
vessels passing from Greytown to Breto;
and the Secretary Of War shall also con-
struot such safe and commodioas harbors
ct the tsrnini Of said canal and such
fortiHostions for defense, ~ will be re-
said canal and hartora"
Mr.. Hepburn counts on passing his
bill II he once gets II to the attention Of
the House. Probably few members will
dare to vots against IL, although many
may feel that In 90 great matter action
should DO especially oiroumspect+
MOTIFS.
Mr.. Ailsn has introduced in the House
a bill to make lawful bridges Of the
trestles on the PASSPORT branch Of the
Washington County railroad. from Point
Pleasant, In the town Of Perry, TO the
end Of CarIow's Island in PASSPORT, and
In the East Machias river near East Ma
ehiss village. The bill provides that the
Secretary of War M ay order such changes
In the bridges as che interests Of navisa-
ton may require.
Mr.. Morton Boutslle, Of Minneapolis,
brother of Congressman Boutslls. has
been in Washington for several days on
law business before the Interior Depart
ment Mr.. Boutelle reports that his
brother, who IL In the hospital at Bofton
still, 10 improving rapidly in health. The
younger Mr.. Boutelle 10 q well.known
aud successful lawyer In Min nsapolis.
He graduated from Bowdoin college,
who're he was o famous base ball player.
He Is M uoh over SIX feet In height, and of
hsrcsiean proportions. He ressmblss
his brother not little.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06

build, OWE, control aud fortify the canal
on Its own account. allowing NO other
nations to participate or Interfere In the
task. He declares In his report that the
CLAY tor -Bulwer treaty with England.
made about ls5c-is no longer binding.
and that Its provisions should he treated
by rs az of no force ana effect.
MIR. Hepburn's efforts to get canal
bill considered last ConRrefs were not
successful. 1t was felt that the ground
had net been looked over with sufficient
care, and that the Unitsd States should
embark upon an expenditure Of sl26, 1900. :
QUO or more, only after the fullest investi-
cation,
Since that time another commission
has reported. but It's reI ort has not been
made public to any great extent. The
public generally Are still lacking detailed
and exact Information. But the public
sentiment IN favor Of the beginning OF
the work has nevertheless gone on In
oreasing. 1t is especially strong In the
South. where great commercial advan-
tages are expected as the result Of the ca
nal. This anxiety on the part OF the
South has been manifested several times
In the House recently when Mr.. Hepburn
has asked unanimous consent that day
be set for considering the Canal bill MIR.
Bailey, of Texas. said one day: II am
surs nobody on this side will object. "
On another occasion the Democratic lead
or, Mr.. Rich ardson, was equally ont
spoken In plsdging the support of the
Dsmocr 10 side to the bill.
Objection was waie on the Republican
aide, however. fret by Mr.. Cannon. OF
Illinois, who sa'd the appropriation bills
were providing forward and he did not
want the time prs-smpted: aud second
time by Mr.. Burton, OF Ohio, who raid
he should not consent to the conside:a-
ton Of the bill until the notifications OF
the Clayton Bulwer trGa:y had been con-
sidsred In the Senate and disposed OF.
Mr.. Hepburn, conscious that thers IL
hack of him strong interests In the ooun'
try tt at are den aiding the construction
OF the caral, was rather impatient with
these objsotioas AID told the objecting
gentlemen that they must take the re-
sponsibility for what they did.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06


When we see young woman 60 out to
meet fate that way it brings to mind the
Frenchman's saying Of the Charge OF
the Light Brigade. 1t was magnificent
but il was not war" II is magnificent
to see the young girl face the future so
fearlessly, but Il Is not life. No young
woman Is ready for married life unless
her physical condition is up to the stand
ard Of marriage. in the health OF all the
delicate womanly organs, and rarely "a
that the case.
Young women entering upon the
state of marriage will find no friend so
helpful as DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t gives vigor and elasticity to the
organs peculiarly feminine, prevents the
drains that ruin the health, and makes
the ordeal of motherhood 40 easy that it
Is practically almost painless.
AT an early stage OF married life" writes
was greatly bothered with painful periods, also
a troublesome drain which rendered me very
weak aud unfit for work Of any kind. became
80 thin there was nothing left OF me but SKIN aud
bone My husband became alarmed and got rue
q bottle Of Favorite Prescription Aher he
saw the wonderful effects Of that one he got IN
two more, and after used those up there was n
more pain, and began to gain in flesh verJ
rapidly"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser answers every question. II is sent
free on receipt of IL one-cent stamps to
pay the cost of mailing only. For the
cloth bound edition send 81 stamps. Ad-
dress DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06

and lighting, an itsm of s5, o7l, i05 for
engineering and administration. and an
item of $40 6s5, 632 for general contingen
cies, being 90 per cent. of all OF the other
itsms.
I'm making the estimate of the cost
of construction flor earth and rock) the
commission has taken as the unit price
paid for work on the Chicago Drainage
Canal. and to this have added 80 per cent.
for construction east Of Lake Nicaragua.
and 80 lis per cent. west Of Lake Nicsra-
qua. and to this the above item. sls,6'5.'
6s2-bsing 90 per cent.-is added to make
the total cost.
"Of course an estimate for construction
Of a work like this IN a tropical region,
with excessive rainfall, in . sparsely
settled country. destitute in large de-
gree Of the necessary materials. must be
more or less speculative. Much the
larger portion OF the unskilled labor will
have to be imported, which 10 also true
of all Of the skilled labor. Some OF the
streams that have to be damned or d.
vsrted are torrential In character. and
In some instances drain large areas.
Along the eastern coast the rainfall Is
nearly 800 inches and near the lake Is
nearly leo inchss. These considerations
greatly increase the labor OF making re-
liable estimates, nut it Is believed that
the addition Of 80 PEI cent. to the Chica-
go prices for construction In the eastern
division and SO Is per cent. to the Chi
cago prices In the western division, with
20 per cent. added, will be more than
enough to cover the total COST of the
canal.
"This at least is the opinion OF Admir-
al Walker and Professor HAupt, but 1t IL
proper to say that In this part Of the re-
port Colonel Hams does not ngree with
the ma jlrity, but gives his own estimate
of the total cost at sl3i, SIS, 1904. We uu-
derstand, however, that he arrives at this
large sum by the addition of a larger per
cent to the unit of prices paid for work
on the Chicago Drainage Canal"
This report, 1t will be observed. shows
that the work 10 beset with many uncer-
tainties, and ne 1t proceeds will meat
many contingencies that can hardly be
estimated accurately In advance.
Me-. Hepburn's bill makes an initial
appropriation OF ten millions Of dollars tS
begin the work. The provisions of the
bill are, in their main features, simple
The two first sections contain the essen
tial features:
THAT the President Of the United
States be, and Is hereby, authorized X
acquire from the States Of Costa Rics
and Nicaragua, for and In behalf Of thu
United States. control Of such portion Of
territory now belonging to Costa Rics
and Nicaragua as may be desirable and
necessary on which to sxcayats. CON
stfuet, and defend canal Of such depth
and capacity as will be sufficient for th'
movements Of ships Of tho greatest ton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06

II would not be surprising II these OBJ
jsstions hal task Of them a strong feel
ing on the Tavt Of innuentis, men in the
sovsrnment tfas the canal project 10
m marching along ia.hsr too fast. II 10 be-
lisved, for iusta noe, tfat the B'ase Ds-
pavtmsnt does not az all share the opin-
Ion tina. the Clayto -Bulwer TRAY 10 a
dead letter, aod It, ofioia,s regard with
some concern the proposed ASTON.
There IL al especially strong desire
ttat the House proposition shall NOE be
hurried until the legal iifiioulties In It's
way have been cleared away.
There is smother reason, also, for going
slow. The monumental failure OF France
In the Psnama canal enterprise. the
years Of scandal and corruption attend
ing the undertaking. seem to have bseE oc
casionsd 10 q considerable extent By go
Ing ahead on the enterprise before IL had
been examinsd SO carefully Is 1t should
have bseu.
1t cannot be said that ev,n the report
Of the Walker commission leaves the MIC
arasua canal conditions SO clear - could
be desired. For instance, one Of the Com
missioners, Colonel Peter q. Hams. who
was for time stationed In Portland, g.
tinintes the total cost Of the work ct
sls4, SIS. sO4. This is sl6, 704, Ola more thss
the estimate Of his associates. Rear-Ad-
miral John g. Walker and Prof. Lewis
N. Haupt. The Walker Comnissioa. In
giving Its total estimate Of slls. f13. 100,
includes In this amount-to quote the
languages of Mr.. HepburD's rsport-"an
item Of 90, 600 600 for 100 miles OF rail-
road for construction purposes; an item
of ~, 900, eco fer sanitary and police; an
item OF 81 COO, 0Oo for maintenance OF har-
bors during the period Of the eonstruo-
tion Of the canal. and for buoys, bsacons.