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Evening journal., 1900-02-24
SNOW STILL LINGERs.

Heavy rains have cleared the city
of snow, but in the country the drifts
are so piled up that it is likely to re-
main for several days yet.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
GAS LAMPS REMOVED

The gas lamps that formerly lighted
the space at the entrance to the Court
House have been removed. The street
arc lights and the incandescent lights
give sufficient light to the entrance.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
Oh MAIDS CONVENTION.

Dover, Feb. 24.-The members OF the
Ever Ready Circle of Kings Daughters
Of Dover, are preparing for an Old
Maids Convention, to be given in the
Opera House here the first OF next
month. Most Of the prominent women
of Dover will participate
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
ENTERTAINMENT AT NEWPoRT

A speciality company OF this city gave
an entertainment at Newport last
might. The program included vocal
selections by the Lorren Quartet, and
solos by Harry Whitford, Earl Bah
cock and F. Tidmarsh. A farce con-
cluded the entertainment.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
SCORES OF GRANDCHuDREN

Mrs. Elizabeth Richards. aged 60
years, who died near Cordova, Md, re-
Gently, was the mother Of ten children
and had fifty-two grandchildren an
thirty-two great-grandchildren.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
REVISION OF ASSESSORS. nooKs

The Levy Court commissioners have
examined the ASSESSMENTS OF all OF the
assessors OF the various hundreds. ex-
cept small portion OF the Northern
.distrtct OF this city. This will be ex-
amined during the early part Of next
week.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
PENSION INCREASED.

William J. Humes. of this city, has
been granted an increase of pension
from IS to $10per month,
Evening journal., 1900-02-24

Five copies of standard sheet music
for 10 cents at 40 Market street.
Rohelen Piano Co.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24

CHARTER GRANTED TODAY.
Secretary of State Hughes granted a
charter to the Penn Harness, Merchan-
dising and Collection Company, of
Philadelphia, having a capital stock Of
500 600.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24

10000 copies standard sheet music at
&c. per copy. Robelen Piano Co.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24

Do you want fine music, operatic,
vocal or instrumental. five copies for
10 cents, go to 40 Market street. Robe
len Piano Co.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
A Coat or Two

of publicity will sell
a house quicker than
a coat of paint. The
EVENING JOURNAL
publicity spread s a d S
we'll and soaks in
we'll.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
THIS GAS COMPANY Has A CHARTER
GRANTED BY THE LEGISLAT URE
Has a Right to Lay Pipes in All the Streets,
of Wilmington Without Regard to
Street and Sewer Department.
NOW PREPARING TO UTILIZE ITS CHARTER

Concern Was Chartered April 2 1887, Exist Twenty
Years But on March ~, 1899, Charter Was Amended
and Made Perpetual-Righ to Use Streets Depends on
City Council Company Proposes to Sell Cheap Gas.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24
A DEAF MULE
CAUSES TROUBLE
William Segars, One of tn cash
Collectors, Fiued for Cruelty
TO Animals.
FATHERS UNwoNTED CRUELTY

PAXTON e. PIERsON, CHARGED
WITH ABUSING HIS FIFTEEN
YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER AND NE
GLECTING HIS CHILDREN.
CASES BEFORE JUDGE BALL.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24

Judge Ball held an interesting ses-
sion of City Court this morning, and a
number Of cases were heard and dis
posed Of.
The first case on the docket was
that Of William segars, colored. an
employe OF Ash Contractor. A. G. B..
Anderson, who was charged with cruel
ty to a dumb animal.
Evening journal., 1900-02-24

Successful Business Men Mix
Brains With Their Advertising and
Make Money.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
HE FIRED FIRST GUN AT MANILA.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER sToKELEY
MORGAN, L. S. n.

Boston Nov l0.-Lieutenant-Command Stokeley
Morgan L S n retired. who had the distinction
or firing the irst gun at the Spanish fleet in the
battIe of Manila Bay. died at his home in Roxbury
TODAY His death was due to paralysis. He was
forty-one years old. y widow and son survive him.
Lieutenant Commander Morgan had command OF
the forward turret of the flagship Olympia In the
action he was repeatedly knocked down by the con-
cussion of the rapid fire guns and this is said to
have been the cause OF the trouble which culmi-
mated in his death On the day after the big naval
battle under orders from Captain Gridley the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS took force OF armed men
on shore and destroyed the magazine and guns
CavitA fort and arsenal which remained after the
bombardment This proved a dangerous duty, but
II was performed by Morgan and his men with the
greatest satisfaction to the commanding officers.
He was on duty at the taking OF the city OF
Manila on August 13 IN command Of his division
Soon after that his health failed him, and he was
his return to Washington he accepted position at
the Washington Navy Yard on ballistic duty, and
he remained there until the doctors advised him TO
secure a leave OF absence. which was granted. He
had to credit twelve years and six months OF
sea service and ten years and two months shore
duty. He never had been on sick leave until his
Tieutenant- Commander Morgan was born at
Mount Holly Ark. and entered the Naval Academy
at Annapolis in 1876. AS an ensign he served on the
Juniata under Dewey. After several years as in
structor in the department OF physics and chem
fstry at the Naval Academy he was assigned to the
was transferred to the Pacific Station board
the Thetis. He sent to the Washington Navy
Yard on ordnance duty in 1SS under Cap
ship Texas the Atlantic Station. In August 1885,
where he remained until sent to the Pacific and
Asiatic Station. There he did duty on the Mo-
nocacy and the Yorktown until assigned to the
OlVmpia.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

Hnafques as soon an he can lay his case before
the State Department at Washington.
he says he is one of the few CHICAGO mem
bers Of the Red Cross who refused to tear OF
the badge OF the organization and shoulder
rifle In behalf OF the Beers. Throughout the war,
Dr. McAuley alleges he stuck to the ambulance
and tended both the Boer and British wounded
DR.. McAuey is incensed at the treatment which
he declares Americans received at laurence
Marques, being singled out for arrest among ali
the refugees. He himself, he adds was thrown
off to Europe, via Trieste. without a charge be-
ing made against him or being placed on trial
to the value Of 500. disappeared during his in
carceration. The authorities. DR.. McAuley fur
ther asserts refused to permit him to com
municate with the United States Minister ar
Lisbon.
Dr. McAuley scouts the idea that the Boers
are beaten. and says there are many SURPRISES
yet in store for the British in South Africa He
will sail for home next week.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
TAKE A RECORD.
How Many Friend. Are Hurt by Co6e

See How Many Friends Are Hurt by Conee.
It would be Just as reasonable for a temper
ance advocate to drink a little diluted whiskey
as 10 drink coffee, for is as truly an IN
toxicant as the other and persistence IN the use
OF coffee brings variety Of chronic ds-
eases. notorious among which are dyspepsia
heart palpitation (and ultimately heart faiiure)
frequently constipation, kidney diseases, many
cases Of weak eyes and trembling condltlon OF
the nerves
This is only small percentage or the great
variety Of diseases which come from an unbal-
anced nervous system, caused by the persistent
daily OF the drug caffeine, which Is the
active principle Of coffee Another bit OF prima
iacie evidence about coffee is that the victims
10 the habit find great difficulty In giving 1t up
Ihey will solemnly pledge TO themselves day
aiter day that they will abandon the use Of It,
~hen they know that II is shortening their days
oot morning after morning they fall until they
grow TO despise themselves for their lack OF
control
ANY one interested in this subject would be
sfeatly surprised to make a Systematic inquiry
sSrs1iiong prominent brain workers in America
1here are hundreds of thousands of our most
p,oinnent people that have abandoned coffee
sS.egsetner e. and using Postum Food Coffee
"a a. Iss place, and for the most excellent reasons
81 ,ne world. Many Of them testify that Ill
S1.ln, nervous progtration. and consequent in
b.aty 10 work, has in times past, pushed them
49,. A ana out Of their proper standing in life.
=, cn IN .ney have been able TO regain by the use
-, sooo health, strong nerves. and great vital
D.. - ssles coffee has been thrown out and the
nnn nut in It's place.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
BULLER ANSWERS HIS CRITICS
SHOWS EMOTION AT THE HoNoRs CON-
FERRED UPON HIM

Southampton, Nov. 10.-This city was In gaia
attire to-day, and thousands Of visitors from
London and elsewhere participated in the cere-
mony of comforting the freedom of the city upon
General Butler. civic and military escort led
the way to the scene General Buffers carriage
was covered with flowers. Lady Butler accom-
panied her husband.
Replying to the address the presentation of
the freedom of the city, the General exhibited
great emotion. and answered his critics vigor-
ously. He declared that when the history of
the fairly written it would be found
that the British army in South Africa had con-
fronted difficulties far greater than any army
operating against equally civilized enemy
had ever previously experienced. He cited
the Beers superior range Of vision and famli-
arity with the Kaffir language and country.
on his arrival at Aldershot General Butler
Will be received by Major-General Sir William
Francis Butler, in command of the district, and
other dignitaries.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
CORRUPTION IN MANILA.
NATIVE POLICE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS WITH
METHODS WORTHY OF TAMMANY HALL.
Harold Martin in The Independent

Harold Martin in The Independent
ne native police force of Manila comprises AIS
ousy corrupt in that they accept money to protect
eTiminais t1 and awbreal1 l1ers Gambling is appar
CIlng is against Manila's laws. Yet gambling goes
blers ready to swear to having paid the police Tor
projection II they In turn be protected from sub
clubs where gambling Is the principal pastime exist
GbrniS' gpS' ana Chinamen run innumerabe fan tan
asd aneir dens captain of native police recently
i nag no other source OF income except his modest
ssaiary; yet he lived in great atiluenCe and style.
mistress and was able to lose several thousand
dollars at play in one night Here is an authentic
example of this captains methods: He permitted
Soc certain tan native to run i gambling house for $ a
The gambler declared there no money in the
JoD at tho price and discontinued his game and his
game; and was deeply chasrined to find the ex
81 G9h6ler h and three friends seated around bottle
bling. The captain perceived a prohtIess nights
four men present empty their pockets to him.
and he thereby carried away $50. The next morn
piant AGAINST tS the CAPTAIN vas Immediately made
and substantiated by very good evidence. but the
matter was pgeonholed and no action taken.
office wers placed against this police captain by
nd an % @ Army officer at fnat TINE es acng as
th Tere also pgeonholed and the oieer & prefe@ETng @
where he could not prove troublesome. The
captain In question was among other 1 thlngs' g a
spared from his work. Yet his continued presence
IN American employ was daily example or cor
rupuon under the American administration OF the
city and had its consequent bad influence upon the
balance OF the police force and upon the inhaoi-
tants OF Manila at large.
closely allied to the police force in methods OF
eXtortton the native inferior courts, admins
tered by four Filipino justices of the peace; The
establishment and maintenance OF this local judi
ciary have been carefully supervised by the secre
tary to the Military Governor who at one time had
day they have fallen into disrepute-one of their
number has been removed from office under crimi-
to prison All four justices notoriously corrupt
according to the system of bookkeeping and checks
Mia, these judges. should send In daily to the
proper designated American authority all fines coll
lected by them In their courts. and II is estimated
that together the four justices collect 5000 Mexi
these native judges send in less than 500 each
month. and divert the balance Of their collections
to their own uses This has been going on for
months past There is evidence; and plenty or It
that these Judges are in the habit OF compromising
with petty offenders without trial by taking money
from them in exchange for their freedom
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
ROBERTS TELLS OF FIGHTING.
SHARP NATURE OF THE GUERILLA WAR
FARE NOW GOING ON IN AFRICA.

London Nov 10-LIord Roberts. telegraphing
from Johannesburg under date of November 8.
reports to the War Office as follows:
General Knox states that he takes no credit
for the very successful engagement of November
g. which was due. in the first instance to the
determination Of LIE Calais never to lose touch
with the enemy, and, second, to the able way in
which De Lisle handled the firing line after lie
Calais and Ross were wounded.
Smith-Dorrien reports that the two days fight
ing was very hard His force consisted of 80
mounted troops from the 5th Lancers, the Royal
Canadian Dragons and Mounted Rifles, two
Royal Canadian Artillery guns, four guns OF
the S4th Battery and 800 infantry Of the suf-
folks and ShroDshires.
The Beers were met soon after starting from
Belfast and hung the 'front.' fanks and rear
until the Koomau River was reached. where
they stood at very strong position From
this they were forced to retire by a wide turning
movement by the Suffolks and the Canadian
mounted troops around their flank. All the hrst
DAY Boer signal fires were lighted IN all olrec-
tions and before morning they were strongly
reinforced
our casualties the first day six killed and
twenty wounded, chiefly of the Shropshires, who
fought splendidly The next day the Beers tired
10 seize the strong position on the bank OF the
Koomati. from which they were beaten out on
November 6, but were prevented by Colonel
Evans with the Canadian mounted troops ano
two Of the S4th guns galloping two miles ana
seizine IT in the nick of time. The rear on the
return march was defended by colonel Lessard,
with the Canadian Dragons ana TWO ftogA
Canadian guns under Lieutenant morrison;
Snith-DOTrIen Bay I4O ~ DISC NAii ~ 49, ---e4.
for the devoted gallantry these troops showed
In keeping off the enemy from the infantry
conveys. 5000 l.,
this war occurred, when some two hundred
mounted Beers suddenly charged the rear guard
TO within seventy yards, when they were stoPpeo
by the Canadian Dragons. During the nght
sixteen of the Canadians fell into the hands or
the enemy, who treated them kindly ano re,
Ieased them after removing their dead and
wounded during which operation the Canadlans
were compelled to lie their faces IN oroer
that they might not see how heavily the BoerS
had suffered. Our casualties were two Kllieu
and twelve wounded
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
TYPHOoN STRIKES HoNG-KoNG.
BRITISH RIVER GUNEOAT sUNK-Loss OF
LIFE AMONG NATIVES

BRITISH RIVER GUNEOAT sUNK-Loss OF
LIFE AMONG NATIVES.
Hong Kong. Nov. 10.-A typhoon struck the
town last evening and ragged until morning
British river gunbOat was sunk, but her crew
reported TO be safe. Great damage and loss
of life occurred among the native craft, but II
is impossible yet to ascertain the full extent
During the typhoon the British gunboats
Tweed and Firebrand and the coast defence
irOnclad Wivern were in great danger, as they
dragging their anchors and the Firebrand
shipping heavy seas and rapidly filing. All
fired distress signals, and the British torpedo
ance. 1t was a dangerous undertaking. owing
to the furious that running and the
great masses Of floating wreckage. The Otter
succeeded. however, in saving the crew of the
British dispatch boat Sandpper. with the excep-
ton of one man; and the weather moderating,
she also saved the other vessels mentioned An
other hour of the hurricane, and all would have
been lost.
The troops at Kowloon. who were housed in
tents and temporary mat shed barracks, were
in pitiable plight. The tents and mat sheds
collapsed, and the and animals ex-
posed to the fury of the storm The hospital
roof was stripped off, but luckily there no
casualties. An Admiralty dredge in the Canton
River capsiZed and two of her crew were
drowned. Many houses were blown down. caus-
ing twelve deaths.
The British dispatch boat Robin is proceeding
to the of the wreck of the Sandpiper, and
it is reported she is also going to Noi-Ping to
the anti-foreign placards which have been
posted.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
VESSELS EXPECTED FROM NONE.
ENTIRE FLEET WILL RETURN IN A FEW DAYS
TO ESCAPE ICE

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 1O-The next ten days will
doubtless witness the return of the entire Nome
heet of sail and steam vessels. Probably before
this time the last boat has left the camp for
seattle The steamers due to arrive the Ore
gon the Centennial, the Santa Ana, the Portland
the Nome City, the Aloha, the Bear the McCulloch
ana the Seard. There about six sailing vessels
out AS three Of the fifteen are Government YES
sels fifteen hundred is probably conservative esti-
mate OF the number Of persons on the twelve pas
senSer carriers. The Portland was the last vessel
sailing the return trip She had left Nome for
putch @ Harbor for cargo of one thousand tons of
coal, which she hoped to be able deliver at
Nome, despite the threatening ice blockades a day
prior to the sailing of the Kmball. which reached
c,he The Oregon left Nome on October % for Port
clarence, expecting to return and sail for Seattle
week later. The Nome City is expected on Sunday
and the Santa Ana and the Centennial about No
Vember 10. The Santa Ana, which lost two OF her
propeller blades. is being conveyed by OF the
United States revenue cutters, probably the Bear
The Aloha and the McCulloch at Dutch Har-
Dor when the Roanoke left that port
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
BEGINNING HIS JOURNEY TO CHINA
SPECIAL DUTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
EASTERN TROUBLES

DR.. l.. l. Seaman. OF this city is now on hts way
to China on special service. During the Spanish
war DR.. Seaman held the rank of surSeon-rnaior
and did much effective and valuable work with the
American troops both in Porto Rico and in Cuba
After the treaty Of peace with Spain was signed
he went TO the Philippines a special mission and
spent several months there with our soldiers
Yesterday he departed for San Francisco. leaving
Newly ork by the Southwestern Limited on the
Newly ork Central The United States TRANSPORT
sheridan will sail from San Francisco on November
10. and DR.. Seaman expects be on board He
may possibly make short stay IN the Phili3pines
out he Intends TO join the hospital ship Maine now
IN Chinese waters. He will be absent several
months. BEFORE his return he Will probably visit a
number Of Chinese cities
lr, Seaman has been an extensive traveller He
mas been In China three times already and IS
familiar with Chinese affairs He has been around
the world twice and has spent a great deal Of
time In the East. His elder brother. John E Sea
man. is one Of the most prominent and influential
merchants in Shanghai ana for years prrsi-
u'Ht OF the important American \ Siati" ASSocia-
uol IN that city. In the course OF his visits
70 tIlna l'r Seaman obtained highly =
interview with Ii Hung Chang. which was puh-
H'S Tor years the problem of feeding armies in
tropical climates with ratOns made up as TO
DFlns ABOUT the best results and keep the soldiers
IN the most robust health and the topmoSt pitch
OF etncleucy. He has published 4 number of pancrs
on the proper food supply for armies and ON OF bor
farlS last summer he read a treatise soldiers
rations in warm climates
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
KwANG ST REFUSES A DEMAND.
WILL NOT PUNISH TUNG Flu HsIANG-MIN-
IsTERs MAKE NO PROGRESS.

Picking, Nov. 10.-L Hung Chang has received
a note from Emperor Kwang Su declining to
accede to the demand for the punishment of
Tung Flu Hsiang. and consenting only to the
banishment of Yu Hsien. The note has not yet
been formally communicated TO the Minister'S
Although the Ministers affirm that their meet
ings are perfectly harmonious, they practically
agreeing upon all the questions considered. they
have not yet proceeded beyond the most ele-
mentary subjects. The question Of indemnity,
for instance, was not even discussed 1t is of
such magnitude that they seemingly are de-
sirous Of putting off its consideration as long as
possible, and the negotiations are likely to be
greatly protracted before anything will be ready
to present to the Chinese plenpotentiaries The
present desire of the Ministers Is. first to con-
tract preliminary treaty acknowledging few
principles, such as tndemnities and the security
for the future OF the lives and property Of for
eigners, leaving the other questions to be nego-
tated separately by each Power There is every
probability that the negotiations will last for
years
The best Informed persons do not believe the
Chinese Court will return to the capital while
any foreign troops remain in Picking
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
Regarding the mortality Of the

o''S per cent. Regarding the mortality Of the
army, he says:
Inc number Of deaths in the army has steadily
Increased, and diminution of the death rate
cah scarcely be expected. The number OF men
snot from ambush by small guerilla bands now
e1cseos those killed at any previous time, and
oo liile proceeds and the men become more and
more deb1iitated by the tropical service the
more marked will become the ratio of deaths.
Ton Ur the six months from January 81 to July 81.
LooV there died "a officers and 911 enlisted
men, OF whom 4 officers and 2O4 enlisted men
were Killed in action, and officers and 43 en-
nsteo men died Of wounds, the other deaths
occurring from various diseases This is an
average of Al daily.
Colonel Greenleaf says that the war has i'm
poverished the native population, and the native
army has drawn all available medical supplies
and native physicians. and there has been great
suffering among the outlying residents. He says
there is a scarcity OF medical officers in the
Philippines
Lieutenant Colonel Allen, of the Signal Corps
says there are in operation in the island 3 al
miles OF land and cable lines with SO offices in
direct communication with Manila.
Major General Lloyd Wheaton reports on the
conditions of the Department of Northern Luzon
While Major-General John c. Bates makes a re-
port regarding the Department of Southern
Luzon. General Robert P. Hughes reports as
commander of the Department of the Visayas
ana General William A. Kobbe reports on the
oPerat1ons In Mindanao and Jolo. These reports
relate chiefly to the military operations in their
departments
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

London Nov. 1o-Miss Lefty Lind signalized her
return to the legitimate stage tonight in George
Grossmth jr.'s comic opera, "The Gay Pre-
tenders" at the Globe Theatre. The music of the
onera is by Claude Nugent Both Goldsmiths father
and son. were in the cast The music and the
,bretto both appear amateurish. Such honors as
wore afforded divided between John Coates
and Miss Jeanne Douste. The costumes
Fright and the piece prettily staged but the
opera lacks the force necessary to permanent
success.
a singer was. unfortunately, limited in her vocal
efforts and had no chance to show her skill
dancer for which she is famous. Just why she
selected the part is mystery which the audience
failed to solye-