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Evening journal., 1900-05-02
NUGGETS or NEWS.

NJ. Dnpuy de LONE. the former Span
sh minister at Washington, has been
appointed ambassador TO Italy.
The amount of bonds SO far ex-
lshanged at the treasury for the new 2
Der cent consols is $3.50. 7S3,050.
The ecumenical conference held its
Binal meeting in New York last night.
Harrison presided.
4 The United States supreme court
4 las recessed until the 14th inst, when
decision is expected in the Ken
lucky contest.
The jury in the case of B. II. Rob-
Il nlawful cohabitation, disagreed and
4 Pas discharged.
n The number Of cases Of bubonic
4 Iague officially reported thus far at
N ydney, N. S. W., is 1888, of which 54
u ave proved fatal.
ri Frederick Reynolds. who killed his
II life and two children March 20 at
n ed Beach Me-, while insane, was
Nj #esterday acquitted.
At the close of business April 80
81 ne public debt, less cash in the treas
NJ nv. amounted to $1.120 .802. .OS5, which
an increase Of sl2,545,727.
~ Gen. Won Steuben, who visited the
II nited States at the time of the York
Il ,wn centennial celebration, when he
# presented the Steuben family, is
sad in Berlin.
Al For the week ending April q the
y ,ath rate in greater New York was
# 5S per 1000 of population. The
81 lmber of deaths was 1878, and the
q Imber Of births 200 less.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02

Barefoot boys are one Of the signs o.
the times.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Ths Founantion Of woman.

A small boy IN the mission Sunday
school OF Bishop Fallows' church pro-
pounded an entirely new theory Of Gre
alton last Sunday.
"Who made manY asked the teach
er beginning as In the good old days
when orthodoxy used catechisms.
God, was the prompt reply.
"And how did he make himY
"Out of dust. ma'am; nothing but
dust"
"And who made womanT
"God made her. too, ma'am."
"Howg
The small boy hesitated and then re.
piled cheerfully. "He caused a deer
sleep to fall upon man and then took
out his backbone and made the wo-
man."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
A Ner Arnhlc NotntIon.

There is a city magistrate living up
town who IS possibly raising a mathe-
matical prodigy in the person of his
3 or year old daughter She has on
ly recently begun to attend the kinder
garten and yet mcditates changes in
the system Of enumeration now in
vogue which. while startling, are GER
taialy suggestive.
When asked the other day TO count,
she hesitated some and then llsped
"None. some. one. two. free, fore."-
New York Times.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Funeral at Landenberg

From the residence of her husband.
at Landenberg, the funeral of Mrs.
William Linsic took place this morn
and interment was made in New Car
den Cemetery Mrs Iinsic was So
years old, and died Of pneumonia Mon
day night. She is survived by her hus-
band and two grown daughters.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
TOO Much sugar.

DR.. Patchen Of New York says. 'Tf
every living person were TO diminish
by 90 per cent the amount of sugar he
now consumes and maintain its use at
this standard. 10 less than one genera
ton the number of physicians now
praciicing would be diminished by one
half. and two-thirds of the present
number Of drug stores would be clos
ed"
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
AInnLnn CirII Code nm Pasaed.

Washington, May 2.-After having
been under consideration more than
two months the Alaskan civil code
bin was passed by the senate yester-
day. The amendment relating to the
alien location of mining claims has
delayed the passage Of the measure for
several weeks and at times has en-
gendered a deal of feeling in debate.
Mr. Carter therefore yesterday with
drew the amendment and all other
points in dispute. and few minutes
later the bill was passed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
THIS MAN is A FAKE
Is Not Authorized by the Elks to
Solicit Advertisements

Merchants and others are warned to
be on the lookout for a man who Is so
liciting advertisements for the souve-
mir program Of the Elks carnival.
He is a fake, as no one has been ap-
pointed to do such work by the order
When the Elks prepare 10 publish the
program they will announce the fact
The man has been operating in the
western part OF the city.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
WILL GO TO RICHMOND
Messrs. Bond and Grohe to Attend
National Water Works Meeting

Joseph A. Bond and John S. Grohe
were delegated by the Water Commits
sion, at its regular meeting yesterday
afternoon, to represent the Wilmington
board at the annual meeting Of the
Water Works Association at Rich
mond Virginia, on May Is.
The commissioners received a com
munication from John M. Harvey ask
ing that he be allowed to use water
for a distillery. Mr.. Harvey proposes
to distill water and sell It. Jacob II
Lewis, representing the Diamond State
Steel Company asked that the board
lay a four-inch water main to the new
mills Of the company beyond Third
street bridge. Water supply is needed
for six 2,500-horse power boilers. The
subject was referred to Engineer Bond
with power to act
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Pardon Board Did Not Sit

Consideration of the application OF a
pardon for Butch Walker who is
serving a life sentence in New Castle
Jail for murder, was postponed by the
Board of Pardons yesterday, until the
June meeting Of the board. The abb
sence of a quorum compelled the post
ponement of the hearing. Sylvester d.
Townsend represents Walker.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
DISCUSSING SCHEDULE CHANGES
B. & 0. Officials Held Importa Mt
Meeting Yesterday

At meeting OF the Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad Companys officials in
the Reading Terminal building, in
Philadelphia, yesterday, a change in
the train schedule was discussed. and
Will probably go into effect this month.
There is talk of putting ON another
Royal Blue train. and also of putting
on again the Baltimore aecommoda-
ton, which was taken of when the
change in schedule was made last No
yember. This was one OF the most
popular trains ever run over the road
and general dissatisfaction has been
manifested and pressure brought tc
bear on the officials by the patrons al
the read in order to have the train
again rut in service.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
The RunaIo strikers waitinw.

Buffalo. May approximately ZOO
more car repairers have Joined the
strike which was begun by the meH
of that craft employed by the New
York Central railway, and this con-
stitutes yesterdays active develop
ments. The much deferred ultimatum
stands over until this afternoon. when
Superintendent Watt, Of the motive
power department of the New York
Central, is expected from New York
to confer with the executive committee
OF the strikers.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Fiahing Roat Overhanled

After a sojourn on the marine rail-
way Of the Pusey and Jones Company,
The fishing boat Alice B. Ransom is now
under the shear-poles at the yard. A
new stack is being placed in the little
steamer to-day, and several new spars
will be placed In her. She was thor
oughly overhauled and repainted.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
pelegates 10 Friends, Meeting

Delegates to the Darby, Chester,
Swarthmore, Goshen, Concord, Will
mington and Birmingham yearly meet
ings were named by the Concord
Quarterly Meeting Of the Religious So
ciety of Friends held here yesterday.
David Ferris, Allen Flitcraft, Joseph
Powell Mary Travilla and Or. Hannah
NJ. Thompson addressed yesterday S
meeting. Sarah B. Flitcraft was recon-
mended as a minister.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
WilI Join delaware Assoclation

Representatives Of American Flag
Council. Jr o. L. A. NJ, of Newark,
are attending the annual meeting of
the Chester County Funeral Benefit
Association, at Atglen, Pa, to-day. The
.Delawareans will withdraw from the
association and become members of
the Delaware Association.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
TUG RESCUE DISABLED
Badly Damaged While Towing Car
float No. 80 to Jersey City

While towing Pennsylvania railroad
carfOat No. 50 from the Jackson and
Sharp Company's shipyard, the tug
Rescue came to grief on Sunday on
Egg Harbor, n. J.
The tug Harold, en- route from Phil
adelphia to New London, picked up the
disabled tug and her tow and escorted
them in safety to Jersey City.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Work on Pump Nearly Completed

1t will require only a few days to
finish work on the fire pump of the
Pusey and Jones shipyard. The pump
is enclosed In a small square iron
building, with port holes in the side of
the structure not unlike a fort. The
building is equipped with modern ap-
pliaaces for furnishing an adequate
stream of water to extinguish a big
blaze.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Kaolin works in Hookessin

Under the management of Hofecker
& Burgess, the new kaolin works IN.
Hockessin are rapidly assuming a busi-
ness like appearance. Work is pro-
crossing on the new buildings. and a
side track has been laid into the
grounds of the plant
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Young Daughter Dead

Ethel May, the 3-year-old daughter
Of David and Emily Griffith, died at
the home Of her parents, No. 735 South
Harrison street, yesterday, of tubercu-
losis The funeral will take place to-
morrow, with interment at the Will
mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Murdered Body in Express Package


Cambridge Springs. Pa, May 2.-Last
Thursday night two unknown men left
a box at the American Express Office,
with orders to shop to Vermont. While
the agent was making out the bill the
men stepped out and have not been
seen since. Yesterday the box was
opened and was found to contain the
body Of a dead woman, blonde, aged
about SO. with a wound in the abdo-
men. The coroner is investigating.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
BritIsh Gold seekers Invade Russia

London, May 2.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent OF The Daily Express
says: Emperor Nicholas has granted
TO a British syndicate a valuable con-
cession to work gold fields. 5000 square
miles in area, in the Nertschinsk re-
gion Of Siberia. The fields, which are
the cars private property, have
hitherto been worked under the di-
rection Of his private cabinet. He re-
fused the French and German over
lures and accepted the British because
he desires to stand well with England" I"
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Mail Service Imnroved

Improvements to the mail service to
Dover, Wyoming and other down-state
places have recently been adopted by
Postmaster Hugh c. Browne. Letters
mailed in this city will reach their des-
tination several hours earlier than
heretofore
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
New Cases and oounters

Robert Kenyon, the popular whole
sale tobacconist Of East Front streer, "a
rehtting his store with modern and
up-tc-date fixtures. The old counters
have been torn ont and replaced by
new counters and cases. The cases
and counters are trimmed IN quai .ered
oak
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Veterans Prepare for Celebration

At the meeting OF the joint Memorial
committee Of the G. A. R.. held last
evening, plans for the Memorial Day
celebration were discussed. Several
companies of the state militia and the
Boys Brigade of the West End Read
ing Room are expected to participate
in the parade.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
lsxneIIed I,or nnnel.et shornInr.o

New York. May Announcement
was made from the rostrum OF the Con-
solidated Stock and Petroleum Ex-
change yesterday of the expulsion Of
J. T. Rustin and Warner 7. Allen, who
comprised one firm. They were
charged with conducting a bucket
shop. The charge was made by sew
eral Of the firms customers, many of
whom We're women. II is said that
certain other members are under sus-
picion.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
neepening Appoquinimink Creek

Appointments creek from Odessa to
the river is now being deepened by
government contractors under Peter F.
Causey. The work was begun this
morning and will be continued until
finished. The government has appro-
priated $4,000 for the work.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
ceIebrated Palmiats Here FrldaY

Max Ephraim, of the New York
Clothing House, has arranged to have
the celebrated palmists. Juno and Fre-
dia. at his store on Friday afternoon
and evening. They viii read the palms
free, and it is expected that a great
many will avail themselves OF this op-
portunity.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
80 nn alnhe usefnI.

McJigger-Krusty is suffering from
dyspepsia now.
Ihlugumbob-Ah, that's a blessing
IA disgulsel
McIigger-A blessing?
Thingumbob-Sure. He can blame
that hereafter for his horrible disposi-
tion.- Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
cooking ana Batting.

If we ate properly the physician
would lose his occupation, And we
can eat for whatever we want-to get
Fat. to get lean, to be nervous or
phlegmauc or to stop or encourage the
ravages Of disease. An 'open door"
awaits them ALL Is it too much TO hope
that the twentieth century win see a
law compelling cooks 10 take medical
coursp2
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Back to Editorial Duties

A. j. Cooch, who owned and edited
the Freie Presse several years ago,
has returned to the paper. and here
after will be its editor. Mr.. KOoch is
a thorough newspaper man. and under
his editorial management the Freie
Presse Will become brighter than ever.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
AImnst Thcre Alrendr.

Miss Fortee-Yes. dear, we have been
engaged for a long time. but what has
prevented me from taking the irrevoca-
bic step has always been the fateful
question. ''Will lie love me when /
grow oldy
Miss Tenny-Don't worry, darling;
you'l soon know now.-Stray Stories.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
More Doer Priaoners Mt st. Helena.

jamestown, St Helena, May 2.-The
British auxiliary transport Bavarian
has arrived here from Cape Town with
1909 Boer prisoners. All are in ex-
cellent health. They will be landed as
quickly as possible, although the
wharves are blocked with stores ow-
ing to the insufficient transport in
land
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Thrce Miners smothered to death.

Bluefeld w. Va. May IA mine
casing in the Pine Run mine on Toms
creek took fire and j. K. Montgomery.
Of Jackson, o., and Albert Thompson, of
Roanoke Va, were smothered to
death. Several others were overcome
by the smoke, but were rescued and
resuscitated.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
ArrestIng the Mafia I'm Sicily.

Rome, May 2.-Forty members of the
Malta have been arrested in Palermo
Sicily. One offered violent resistance
land fired upon the police. A great I'M
|pression has been caused by the ar
rests, and it is expected that others
Twill be made.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
B. & 0. Machinists strike

Machinists in the Fifty-eighth street
baltimore and Ohio carshops are con-
tomplating a general strike for more
money and shorter hours The shops
are on the outskirts Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Bishop Confirms MANY

Bishop Coleman will confirm a class
at st. James Church. Newport, to-
night. On Friday he Will be in George
town, and on Sunday he will confirm
classes in st. johns. this city, and in
st. Thomas, Newark.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
City,s Watnr Collections

Collections amounting to s12,62750
were made by Registrar Grohe, Of the
Water Department for last month. The
balance in bank to the departments
credit IS $50, 1890
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Nav Couri work

Superior Court at its May session
will pass upon 124 cases. ninety-four
Of which are on the regular trial list.
In General Sessions Court about sixty
cases will be tried
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Retnrned Stolen Artioles

William Mann, who was arrested in
this city on the charge Of larceny. was
discharged by Mayor Beaston, OF
Gloucester, N. J.. yesterday. after hav-
ing returned the stolen articles.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Building Permit : Issned

Building Inspector Cassidy to-day is
sued permits to Sparks e McGinnis for
the erection Of two-story back build
ings to dwellings Nos. SIG and SIS
Church street Each will cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
NAV Build Golfer Dam

1t may be necessary to construct a
coffer-dam in laying the water main
across the Christiana at Orange street.
The dam will not interfere with navi-
cation.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
CHARGED with FmbegzlemeIt

noon held Robert n. Hill, charged with
embezzlement, in $500 bail for court.
The Mutual Aid Beneficial Association
preferred the charge.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Carrier Pigeons Llharataa

Five crates Of carrier pigeons from
Trenton, n. j., were liberated at the
French street passenger station this
morning. One crate of fine birds from
Newark, n. j., were also liberateh.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Smoker for Comnanv <

Company X N. G. D.. Will give its
regular monthly smoker tomorrow
night. The entertainment will DC held
In the company's quarters at the State
Armory. Important matters viii also
be discussed during the evening.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02

Members of the Middletown Social
Club danced in the Opera House at
Middletown last night. About twenty
five couples were present Supper was
served.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Saved Bow From nrowning

Edward Cloud rescued a boy by the
name OF Pennell from drowning in the
Christiana river, near the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad bridge. recently.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Board of Trade Meeting

Thursday nights meeting of the
Board of Trade will be an important
one, and all the members are requested
to be present.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Bow Breaks Hia Ann

John Cook, son of Josiah Cook, Of
Eighth and Spruce streets. while at
play last evening. fell and broke his
left arm. Or. Miller reduced the frac-
mra.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Creditors Meet

Cpealtcrs Of Nicholas A. Grubb met
in the Office Of Arthur w. Spruance
this morning, but took no formal ac-
ton in the matter.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
wifr Power

Gas n lawyer Quibb's success Is due
largely to bis great power Of wilL'
Yes I understand be has broken
more wills than any other man at the
har."-Philadelphia North American.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
nalx VIII Fight Sullivan

Spike" Sullivan and Wilmington"
Jack DAILY have been matched to fight
twenty-round bout at Waterbury,
Conn, tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
An Estenslon eranted % spanIards.

Washington, May 2.-The president
has issued a proclamation extending
Sfor six months from April II the time
allowed Spanish subjects in the Phil
hppines to designate their allegiance,
Mn accordance with the treaty OF Paris.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Comnisaioner Hntchf0rd 10 ResIEn.

Washington. May Alt is expected
that Mr. M d. Ratchford, who recently
was appointed state labor commission
eF Of Ohio. viii resign from the in
dustrial commission about june /,
when he completes work he has in
charge
Evening journal., 1900-05-02
An,s,,cnpe M Paris Exposition.

New York, May 2.--Bankers estimate
that American visitors 70 the Paris ex-
position viii spend abroad this year
sac. .OO0,0 900 more than is usually spent
by Americans in Europe during the va
cation season. In 1889 it was esti-
mated that about 10000 people from
the United States attended the Paris
exposition. The director OF the Uni
ted States mint at that time estimated
that passengers from New York to
Europe spent that year PHI, $50.
Evening journal., 1900-05-02

Milk is now selling at six cents a
quart. W
Evening journal., 1900-05-02

Men as we'll as women are appearing
in straw hats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-17
MOUNT FOR PURDUE.
An Agricultural Paper Names the Gov
ernor for College President.
Indiana Farmers Guide.

Indiana Farmers Guide.
The board OF trustees at the recent meet
ing did not elect president OF the institu-
non, but will convene again the latter part
Of the month for such purpose. The Farm
er's Guide has had no interest in the candi-
dates for this very important position, but
does now propose the name OF Gov. James
A. Mount. In so doing we have not con-
suited him or his wishes, but do so knowing
that he would have the executive ability
to ably manage the affairs of the whole in
stitution and to do so impartially to all
the departments. He is the most promi-
nent advocate of agricultural education IT.
the State and in the country. He has
made a success of his own business. He has
been very strong and able institute
worker, perhaps has created more enthusi-
asm In agricultural development and i'm
provement than any man that ever can
vassed the State, and has been repeatedly
called to attend the most important edu-
cational meetings. No other man has a
larger acquaintance or Is any better liked
by the common people. His enemies are
limited to small fry politicians who could
not get personal preferment in partisan
POLITICS.
Governor Mount would carry to Purdue
University all those personal qualities so
ability, broad mindedness, honesty and en-
.husiasm to do well that which he at
tempts. Under his leadership the name and
fame Of Purdue University would continue
in the ascendency Purdue's several de-
partments would not suffer under his man
agement. but the agricultural department
would keep pace with the others of the
institution and pace would be set that
would put Indiana's agricultural college
In the ranks with sister States There would
be no waiting for the farmers OF the State
10 create sentiment for and demand greater
facilities for better demonstration and in
struction in the line of agricultural educa-
.ion but he would, with an indomitable
courage and enthusiasm. help to create
such sentiment. The original intentions OF
the great and benevolent man who made II
possible for Indiana to have Purdue Uni
versity would be recognized and the agri-
cultural education and training Of the
farmers sons and daughters of the State
would be such that Indiana would take her
place i'm the front with States whose farm
ers' sons and daughters are known the
country over for their educational advance
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-17

What this particular woman did was to
plan and carry out an enterprise which
cured her husband OF incipient consump-
tion and brought him back 90 his home
and business a vigorous man. The story Is
told I'm the first person. as II by the woman
herself, and bears tho impress OF being
the actual experience II claims 10 be. The
man In the case was clerk in a Chicago
railroad Office. who was told by the doe
tors that his only hope OF recovering
health was to spend at least year I'm
Colorado. AS he had wife and baby to
support and but little money saved he
felt II TO be out of the question TO give up
his position as long as he was able 20 hold
IL. Thereupon his wife took a hand In the
proceedings, She had read, and the opin-
ION was confirmed by the same doctors who
had ordered her husband TO Colorado. that
IL was not so much change OF climate as
out-of-door life, together with nourishing
food, that sufferers from lung disease
needed. She argued that III her husband
should 20 TO Colorado the worry over his
family left behind, in addition 10 insufti-
cient fare at cheap boarding house.
would Offset all the benefit 10 be gained
from the invigorating climate. Therefore.
she arranged for summer spent out OF
doors i'm company with his family not far
from his home and at small expense. IL
was summer in a wagon. They started
from Chicago on a sunny spring morning
headed toward Wisconsin, and after wan
derng about for few weeks along pretty
roads and in picturesque regions settled
down for the season near the bank of a
lake. How the wagon was fitted up. what
the outfit cost. how they Jared sumptu-
ously on supplies bought from the farmers
along the way, are together with their lit
tie adventures, all told in a pleasant narra-
tive style. A vigorous appetite and renewed
health for the invalid, and keen enjoyment
for both. were the rewards of this nomadic
existence. The story is suggestive one
for those to whom change of climate Is
advised, and the life depleted has It's at
fractions as well for others who have MOTH
ing more serious in view than an agreeable
outing. The author is Oh, Gatchell: the
publishers, Era Publishing Company, Chi
cagO.