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Evening journal., 1901-09-04
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The Every Evening, IN an article
referring to an editorial in the Sunday
Star, among other things. says:
we do contend that the cause of re-
form and the ends Of justice are surely
retarded by accusations OF Official dis
honesty. unaccompanied by the slight
est proof
These are words OF wisdom. and we
fervently say, amenl We also think
that almost every paper in Wilmington
has violated the principle thus laid
down. and that the Every Evening it.
self is not in a position to be exempt
ed from censure
we have heard iterated and reiter-
ated ell sorts OF statements calculated
to damage many OF our business inter-
ests; we are told that real estate is
dead, because under the present tax
rate persons are unwilling to purchase
properties. There have been repeated
declarations that rents would advance,
but from present indications such is
not the case Many houses are being
rented now at the old figures, and sales
are about as usual.
The fact seems to be that, while we
have formed a competent committee Of
Investigation, everyone seems disposed
70 take the matter out Of its hands
and proceed in a happy go-lucky man
ner. It gives the opportunity for I'M
limited gossip. and every agitator be-
comes a reform crank. And what good
is to be accomplished? Is it to stiffen
the backbone Of the committee? No;
that body understands the situation,
and has been organized TO get at the
facts.
Some persons claim that the facts
are already proved If so, the commit
tee is without functions. We under
stand thai there Is "a movement on foot
10 have an Opera House mass-meeting.
What for? There is no election at
hand and the need for arousing and
innaming the people is not apparent.
Such a meeting would have no effect
upon the committee, as that body pro-
poses 10 get TO work in an orderly man
ner. What is the purpose. then? Why
to have some more irresponsible talk,
and give embryo orators chance 10
air themselves.
Does anyone imagine he would hear
any new specific charges, backed by
competent evidence? Wouldn't it De
better to give such information in pri.
vate to the committee. We have some
peculiar reformers; the Carrie Nations
with their hatchets; those who want
brass bands and plenty OF wind; those
who roll choice bits of defamation un-
der their tongues in ecstasy, and, for.
tunately, a few earnest business men
who wish 10 proceed thoughtfully ant
carefully. Which shall do our reform
ing7 The better element thus far hai
been charged with the work, and al
good citizens win be content to trust IT
interfering only to aid in securing evf
dence. Such a course the Evening
Journal wiz endorse. and with tn
guilt Of anyone established, none vii
80 further in holding them up 20 pub
lie scorn.
Evening journal., 1901-09-04
FAIR BRIDES
OF SEPTEMBER
Season of Weddings Now
Starts In
Notes of Wilmington People
Who Are Returning From
Their Vacations

Miss Margaret c. Jones, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Jones, of No. S12
West Eighth street, and Henry w.
Smith, OF Boston, were married last
night. The ceremony took place in the
home of the brides parents, and was
performed by the Rev. w. i. S. Muir
ray, pastor of st. Paurs M. e. Church
Only a few close relatives andfriend'
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Smitf
will live in Boston.
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

The steel strike is nearing its end,
and there are evidences that the strlk-
ers may resort to rioting. 1t was pre-
destined TO fail. because it did not have
the sympathy of the American people
behind It. Contracts were broken at
the behest of Shaifer and few other
officers, although there was no con-
test over hours or wages. Men have a
right to work or to quit, to organize or
not. and employers have interests
which must be considered. There may
be a tyranny OF capital. but IL does not
help matters to form tyranny OF la
Dor. The Chicago men who refused to
strike. because that would mean the
violation Of their contract, showed
common honesty as well as wisdom.
At the beginning of winter some men
who We're drawing good wages, will be
without employment and their families
destitute. Why? Because Shaffer
commanded 1t.
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PILL SENSB.-It stands to reason
that Dr. Agnew's Little Liver pills
will crowd out Of the market many OF
the nauseous old-timers. A better med
icine at less than half the price is all
the argument needed to keep the de-
mand what it has been-phenomenal-
40 doses 10 cents. They cure Sick
Headache, Biliousness, and allay all
stomach irritations--100 doses rs
CENTS.
Sold by Miller Drug Co, 402 Market
street. and n. B. Danforth, Second and
Market streets.
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entered at the WILMINGTON postonice IS
second-ciass matter.


WEATHER PREDIcTIoNs.-Today:
Fair. slowly rising temperature, light
winds. Tomorrow: Fair. higher temper
allure.
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

Manager Baylis, of the Opera House,
makes a special announcement that he
has completed all arrangements for
Saturday afternoon and night for
the appearance of the Misses
Clara Thropp and Marie La
nour, supported by Frederic Murphy
md a strong company, in Wilfred
Clarke's London success, "a Wise
Woman" The comedy is said to be an
exceptionally bright piece Of farcical
writing. It was originally presented
at the Strand Theatre, London, where
1t played to remarkably big business
during a long engagement Of 23S
nights. The farce which the critics
declare to be exceptionally well de-
developed and interesting throughout,
is arranged to admit of the introduce
ton of a number of high class special
ties, without which any farce in these
days would be deemed incomplete.
Wilfred Clarke, the author of the
comedy, and who is incidentally the
son of the late John Sleeper Clarke,
the famous comedian, has staged the
production himself, and this important
detail is said to have been carried out
in a most artistic manner. Frederic
Murphy, the leading man of the or
ganizatfon. became well known to
many patrons OF the drama through
his long connection with Julia Mar
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

Mrs. Nation declares that she will
never marry again. In view of her
ideas regarding the tyrant man. we
think she IS right. Think Of the hero
ism which would be required to lead
timid Carrie to the altar!
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

Nexhweek, commeneingdonda ,Sept9,
with a matinee every day commencing
Tuesday, Americas foremost powerful
stock organization. the Waite Comedy
and Stock Company, will appear in the
Grand Opera House, opening with the
big melo-dra1na, The Golden Grant
Mine" The plays to be introduced dur
ing the rest of the week are all new
and strong ones, staged with all their
completeness in regard to mechanical
and electrical effects. especially the
latter, which are the greatest ever at
tempted. The company this year is an
excellent one, surprising any yet seen
at popular prices. The characters in
the plays are admirably suited, and
there is no doubt that the satisfaction
given in previous years will be more
than duplicated Popular prices wiz
prevail. Monday evening will be ladies'
night,
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q, yTAGFlANDN

Robert b. Mantell has many admir-
ers in Wilmington, and ne always
draws large audiences when he appears
in the Opera House. But even his
warmest supporters were surprised as
well as delighted at his artistic por-
trayal of Hamlet last nikht. His
was not the conventional Hamlet of
years past, and though his treatment
|of the Melancholy Dane" was bold
and original, the portrayal lost moth
ing at mis- hands. A better reading of
the lines is seldom heard, as be was
careful to avoid the mouthing that
some actors who try to depict Shakes
pearean characters deem necessary.
Mr.. Mantell's Hamlet was not the
deeply serious, the almost melancholy
creature one is accustomed to see, and
his occasional, brief flashes of humor
lent an important phase to his coneep-
tion of the role. That Mantell be-
lieved Hamlet's madness to be assumed
he made wonderfully plain. He was
ably supported in the major roles by
Marie Booth Russell, as Portia; Min
ME Monk, as Queen Gertrude; Mark
Price, as King Claudius; Alfred H.
Hastings, as Polonius w. J. Bowen,
as Laertes and e. M. Bostwiclk, as Ho-
ratio.
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

After undergoing a thorough over
hauling and repainting, engine No. 15S.
Of the P. w. 6 B. railroad, was placed
in service Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

An announcement which will be re-
eived with delight by all theatre-goers
Tho relish the best in the dramatic
world. is the appearance in this
rity of a great company in Esmond's
When We Were Twenty-One." This
play gathers interest from the COM
adeship which exists between four
4 en- of middle age, growing out Of the
c)mpanionship of their youth. There
N ere five in the little circle Of those
riends. but one died, and the others
Eevote themselves to the care and
raining of their friends son, a young
|ksapegrace, known as the Imp, who
has barely reached the age of twenty
|tne, and is industriously sowing his
wild oats. The Imp has secretly
contracted a marriage with an adyen-
1 tress and his guardian, Dick Carewe,
end the others seek to save him from
ne consequence of his indiscreet act.
is a story of the foolish ways of boy
God and the saving wisdom Of mid
dle-age. It reveals how mature coun-
el given at the right time may save
youth from snares which lie in the
path of life at twenty-one. Il is de-
igned to show the engaging picture of
hearts bound together by enduring ties
friendship. 1t shows too, a quaint
owe story involving laughter and tears
Resigned to take the nearer back to the
days when we were "twenty-one." II
Wilmington theatre-goers evince the
came interest towards this great play
rs the public of other cities, one of the
argest audiences of the season should
greet the artists tomorrow night in
the Opera House.
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

The coolest place on a hot Summer
night Is on the pavilion at the Jeifsr%
son House. New Castle.
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

The Opera House this afternoon and
evening VIII have as its attraction
the weh-known rural comedy
alvin Joslin," the play that has
made Millions laugh. Although
alvin Joslin" was the first of the So
called rural plays and has had many
imitators, yet none has ever attained
the success Of the original alvin
Joslin" has amused several generations
Of theatre-goers and yet it is as popu-
lar and as great a success as it ever
was This season the play will be
presented with all new and special
scenery and a carefully selected COM
ITany. Among the many special scenes
carried by the company may be mem
Toned the Brooklyn bridge my moon
light, with a view of Brooklyn in the
distance. the Grand Central depot, a
thieves den in Baxter street, and a
typical Bowery concert hall. Several
new and up-bo-date specialties will be
introduced.
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

Poem by William Townsend smithers
of Dover. read at the unwilling of the
memorial at Cooch's Bridge yesterday
Evening journal., 1901-09-04

Il wonder why it's so hard to keep a
hired girl?"
"oh. because they're so easily spoil
nd"
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girl is almost as strong as any man
and quite as resolute. There will be
murder if this villain attempts vic
lence."
Just then the landlady of the Crown
threw open the door and burst in. ooh
gentlemen, gentlemen" she cried, II
have found out where they are gone!
Ride after them! Ride after them,
quick, before worse mischief is done. l
have ordered all the horses in the sta
bles to be saddled. There are eight.
Quick, gentlemen! Ride after them"
"Quicl1, quick!' said his lordship.
"Where are they? Where are they? ~
The captain sprang up.
"They are on their way. They can
not be there YETI
''But where? Whereof
''Mr. Rising ordered a post chaise to
wait for him at 10 o'clock
"He left the gardens" said his lord
ship. "about that time. Go on
HE ordered it at the Dukes Head.
The postboy told the hostler his orders.
He was to wait for Mr.. Rising at the
Travellers Rest on the way to Woot-
ten"
THE Travellers Rest? What kind of
place is that?''
1T is bad place, my lord-a vii
famous place on lonely road up and
down which there is little travelling. 1t
is a resort of peddlers, thinkers and the
like, gypsies, vagabonds, footpads and
rogues. 1t is no place for a young la
dy."
1T is not, indeed" said one of the
gentlemen.
"Gentlemen," the landlady repeated,
ride after him! Ride after them! Oh,
the sweet Miss Molly!"
Are the horses ready?"
"They will be ready in minute"
"Gentlemen, there are, you hear
eight horses. Captain Crowle will take
one. will take another The remain
ing six are at your disposal. 1 shall
feel honored if you will accompany me,
but on one condition, if you will allow
me to make a condition. The man will
fight, I suppose?"
Aou 1S4o1uS, one OF them REPLIED
would fight the DEVIL
"One could desire nothing better.
The condition is that when we over
take Mr.. Rising you will leave him to
me. That is understoodY'
my lord, we cannot, by your leave,
allow your valuable life to be at the
hazard of duel with a man both des-
perate and reckless
II shall take care of myself, l assure
you. Meantime, if I fall, I name Colo
mel Lanyon to succeed me, and after
him, should he. too. unhappily fall.
you will yourselves name his successor.
Gentlemen, we must rescue the lady,
and we must punish the abductor.
hear the horses. Gomez
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turn CT the wrist the thrust was par
ried, but as yet Lord Fylingdale seem
ed to stand On the defensive.
HE knows how to fence,'' they whis-
pered. See! He means to tire his
adversary. He parties everything.
Tom thrusts like mailman. Why, he
exposes himself at every lunge. See!
He has lost his head. One would think
he was fighting with an automaton
who could only parry
At the door stood the object ard
cause Of the encounter-namel the
girl-who had brought all this trouble
upon Tom Rising's head. She stood
mot1onless, hardly breathing, watching
the duel as they say the Roman wom-
en- used to watch the fight of the glad
1ators in the amphitheater and as 1
have seen the Spanish women watch
the men who fought the bulls in their
circus. I believe that women. in spite
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grassy field at the side. and stood at
the horses heads in readiness.
The men on the ladder, who were
pulling away at the thatch with zeal.
stopped their work. "What's that,
George?" asked one Seems like
horses. They're coming after the young
lady likely" So he slid down the lad
der, followed by the other, and they
ran round to the front, Selling their
poles in case Of need. At elections and
on the occasion Of street fight the
chairman's pole h>.s often proved a
very efficient weapon. Handled with
dexterity, it is like a quarter staff, but
heavier, and will not only stun a man,
but will brain him or break arm, leg
or ribs for him.
"For my part" Molly told me, II
saw them suddenly desist from their
work. though in a few minutes the
hole in the thatch would have been
large enough to admit of a mans pass
ing through. l was waiting within,
knife in hand. Do you think I would
have suffered one Of those fellows to
lay hand upon me? Well, in the midst
of their work they stopped, they listen.
ed, and they stepped down the ladder.
What did this mean? There was no
window to the loft except a single
frame Of glass with half dozen small
diamond shaped panes, too high up to
serve any purpose except to admit a
little light put my head through the
hole in the thatch, and heard-imag-
inc my joy-the clatter of horses hoofs
and the voices of the horsemen. And
then I knew and was quite certain that
my rescue had arrived. Jack said
to myself, has found out the way taken
by this villain and is riding after
him."
Alas! who should have been riding
in the front of all was at that moment
unconsciously sleeping in my bunk
aboard the Lady of Lynn. +.
II thought that at such a moment
Mr.. Rising would be wholly occupied
with defending himself. l therefore
withdrew the boards from the top of
the stair and looked down. No one
was in the room below that could
tee. cautiously descended. In the
former OF the settle by the fireplace
there was the old woman Of the house.
They are coming after you, Missy
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securing the fortune and the hand
Of our Molly. He had persuaded
the simple old sailor to believe any
thing he chose to advance; he had
shown himself in the eyes of the girl
that which women admire more than
anything else in the world-possessed
OF fearlessness and skill; he had also
shown himself ready to place his cour-
age and his skill at the service and for
the rescue of woman. So far every
thing was prepared and in readiness
for the next step. But there were GER
tain obstacles still in the way: These
he proceeded to remove.
The Lady Anastasia, after the morn
ing prayers, at which she was a regu-
lar attendant, generally returned to her
lodging, where she sat with her maid
engaged in the important affairs Of the
toilet until dinner. Lord Fylingdale
was carried to Lady Anastasia's lodg-
ing in the market place.
The lady dismissed her maid. You
have something to tell me, Ludovic,"
she said. II cannot tell from your face
whether you are going to deal truthful
~. ! have had experience of the other
way. Now, what is it?'
"What have come to say is impor-
tant. Anastasia, in this matter l have
given you my entire confidence. There
have been, owH occasions when I
have been compelled But all that is
over. I now confide absolutely in you
and in you alone. My interests are
yours"
"You have already given me that as
surance." She implied. perhaps. by
these words that the assurance and
the fact were not identical.
''What can l give you except my as
surance?'
Nothing. truly. But, pray, go on. l
hear that you have been playing the
part of the knight Grant and fighting
for distressed damsels. l laughed
when heard of it. You to fight on the
side Of the angels! Where are your
wings, my Ludovic?" .........
'The thing happened exactly as l
could have wished. The country bump
kin who carried her off had no knowl-
edge OF fence. He could only lunge,
and he was half drunk. There was a
great appearance of desperate fighting
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for the man we want-a prisoner; on
the poor side; a gentleman, one who
will do anything for guinea a week.
The girl will not know that he is a
prisoner. 1t will be quite easy
This he said, concealing his real in
tention, and only anxious to get this
lady out of the way, but he left her
suspicious and jealous. That is to say,
she had already become both, and this
intricate plot of husband from the
Fleet and the rest made her still more
suspicious and jealous.
Having dismissed Anastasia, there
remained the parson and the poet. The
latter he could send away at days
notice; the former he would probably
want for certain purpose. He sent
for Mr.. Semplc, his secretary.
"Semple," he said, 81 have now made
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"MOlly!' he crted with the tears run.
ming down his face. molly, we are
not too late? They haven't married
you? The villain is paid. He is paid
take it. He hasn't married you yet:
By heaven, if he has I will brain
hira with my cudgel so you shall be a
widow as soon as wife"
captain. can you ask me? The man
had a chaise waiting here and would
have forced me into it. But ran into
the house and so into the upper floor
whittier he could not follow. He set
his men to pull off the thatch. What
he would have done next know not
But could defend myself
what is that in your hand, Molly?
1t was the knife, which she still held
in readiness. She threw it away. II
shall not need it now" she said
what do you think I should have
done with it?''
molly, know what you would have
done. said that there was no man il,
England who could marry you against
your will. It was his heart and not his
shoulder that would have received the
knife. Ny dear. 1 knew my Molly. I
knew my girl
Then the other gentlemen crowded
round, offering their congratulations,
no one taking the least notice of the
unlucky Tom, who still lay pale and
bleeding on the ground.
1t was Lord Fylingdale who came to
his assistance. Here, fellow" he Or
dered the chairman :'Take up your
master and put him in the chair. So,
and as for you,' he addressed the post
boy, here is guinea. Drive as fast
as you can back to Lynn. Put him to
bed In his lodging and send for a sur
geon or a wise woman or some one to
look after the wound"
Twill he dep asked one of the by
ISLANDERS.
II should think it not unlikely. His
wound is dangerous, and, if I know
anything about a man, from his ap-
pearance I should say that he would
be inclined to fever. But we are not
concerned with his fate, whether he
dies or lives; he has attempted a vii
famous act and has met with a fitting
punishment"
The carriage with the wounded man
in it went rafting along the road, the
jerks and bumps among the ruts being
enough to keep the wound open and
the blood flowing.
Then Lord Fylingdale called the
chairmen. "Who are you?" he asked.
DO you belong to the town of Lynn?'
They looked at each other. Then one
said: mo. We be from Swaffham.
Squire Rising sent for US to do his
job.'
PUT in your poles. You must now
carry the lady back
eve have done our. work. said his
lordship. 1T remains for US to escort
Miss Molly home again. Madam, you
can leave this foul den with the con-
seriousness that you are avenged"
Indeed I want no revenge."
Justice Las been done. Justice is
not revenge. You can now, madam, 60
back in the chair in which you were
brought here. The villain who made
the attempt is already on his way back.
Since you desire mercy rather than re-
venge, we must hope that his wound is
not fatal"
So Molly re-entered the chair. Then
she was brought home in triumph. The
captain rode on one side, her champion
on the other; before and behind rode
her mounted escort. If she had been a
queen, they could not have shown her
greater Difference and respect.
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CHAPTER TX.
THE LAST STEP BUT ONE,

ORD FYLINGDALE re-
solved to marry Molly.
You shall hear by
what cunning this no.
BILE and virtuous per-
son, this adornment
and boast of the peer
age, laid his plans for
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THE LADY
or l. Z mn
By SIR WALTER BESANT 1870
Copyright 1900, By Walter Besant


CHAPTER VII-Contiuued
"Where does he lodge? Let some one
60 to his lodgings"
with submission, my lord" said an
other. 1T is not at his lodgings that
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CHAPTER VIII.
THE DUEL.

he postboy, foreseeing
events which might
require a clear stage,
warily drew his chaise
off the road, which
here widened into a
small area trodden fiat
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Indigestion is bad companion. Get rid Of
i by chewing bar OF Adams Pepsin Tutti
Fratti after each meal
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Lake Nicaragua is the largest fresh
water lake between Lake Michigan and
Lake Titieaca in Peru.
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well. John Henry exclaimed the
partner OF his joys and sorrows, as J. H.
hung his hat on the gas jet and dropped
his watch in the umbrella holder at 3
&. m. We'll, John Henryi To think
that you would ever come home in such
a condition. | am speechlessr'
Eat sof' queried John Henry. care
fully resting his collar on the floor and
dropping his shoes on the dressing ia
bic. Eat so? Well. I rats tn case.
ny dvice ish Eat you gin get y'r picture
took Bresht ehanshe you've had in
twenty yearsh."