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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15
ONE WEEK OF TRADE

BraGItrcets to-day says: Reports
to Bradstreets show a further improve
ment in the volume and tone Of dis
rributive trade. which had its incep-
ton in the better weather and crop
conditions. A better business is noted
in some lines OF mems wear, woolens
and some makes of cheaper goods are
reported heavily ordered ahead. While
the cereals are lower on good crop re-
ports; quick support has come from the
export demand, which has been the
largest fer weeks past, and the decline
has been temporarily, at least, arrested.
One OF the most satisfactory features
of all is that, after quite a period of
dullness, pig iron has been taken more
freely at leading markets, and bars and
plates have sold better. the better even
noting an advance. Pig iron produc-
ton is shownto be proceedingat an un--
precedented rate, but consumption APP
pears to wait promptly upon output
Railroad earnings continue in undimin-
ished volume, and the only decidedly
unfavorable feature deserving atten-
tion is the failure of the machinists
strike to be amicably settled, the PROS
pect, in fact, being that the contest
will be long drawn out one. Shoe ship
ments from Eastern markets have
again passed the 100000 case mark
Fer the season shipments are now lis,
i 600 cases ahead of last year. Effort
Of heavy leather manufacturers to Sc
driven some trade to lighter makes
which are mere active. All Western
markets report heavy sole leather firm
: and tending upward. Hides are stronl
and the margin between the raw anl
finished products is marrow one
Failures in the United States for tn
r week number 1sS, against 16S las
q week. $50 in this week a year ago, Is
+ in 1899, 2O7 in 1898 and 226 in 1897
r Canadian failures for the week numbe
H. against "a last week, % in thi
week a year ago, 25 in 1899 and 10 i
d 1898"
l. r. G. Dun G. Co.'S weekly review {
r. trade to-day says: Confirmation b
5. the Agricultural Bureau OF recent pr
D. vate estimates OF the wheat crop hs
a given to business a tone Of great,
Is confidence. Retail operations, bOl
It East and West, are larger and distr
r button Of merchandise by the who'll
is sale trade is increasing in dry good
4 boots and shoes. The labor situatic
N is gradually mending. In finished ste
if produce there is great activity, OWN
lg to the large amount of goods to be d
III liyered July /. There is noted especi
he urgency for immediate shipment
IT. consumers OF plates, bars and stru
As tural shapes. the activity in buildll
w operations showing no diminution.
~. Seasonable weather has somewh
he aroused the dry goods market. The
ST. is not such activity that dealers a
n overwhelmed, but the various divisio
on of manufacture are fairly occupied, a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Newport Ky, has passed an ordinance
requiring sufficient fire escapes on all
houses over two stories high.
Iignum vitae is the toughest wood
known. II cannot be worked by split
ting.
a cord OF wood weighs, on an average,
TWO and a-half tons.
Ireland sends to England $4,000 tons of
meat a year.
There are ten battalions in the British
regular army that wear the old Scotch
kits
The municipality Of Chicago employs ls2
women in various capacities.
AT the coronation OF Edward VII. an
official order will regulate the length OF
the train to be worn by each noble lady.
The train Of a duchess must be three
yards long; that of marchioness 2lk; a
countess two yards: a viscountess, IA
yards; while a baroness is limited to one
yard.
Bulwer in his Artificial Changeling"
makes mention OF one John simons. a
native of berkshire. England. born with
out arms or hands. who could write with
his mouth. thread a needle, tie a knot.
shuttle, cut and deal pack Of cards, etc.
This wonderful parsonage was exhibited in
London in 1868.
A wealthy bachelor of Oregon left
his fortune to a brother and sister. pro
Vided they put in an appearance within
SIX months. And they were, no doubt.
willing to give him a rebate of about
i've months and twenty-nine days.
II on n calm day you want to know IN
what direction the slightest current of air
Is moving, wet your finger and hold 1t up.
1t feels cool on the side where the breeze
strikes it owing to the evaporation.
The frequency with which women
are using hatpins as weapons may lead
TO legislation prescribing tne legal
length OF that article of dress. Just as
it does the length of knife
a man may carry without
being amenable to the law
regarding concealed deadly weapons.
The Americans expectation Of life
at any given period is best, the Eng
lishmans net so good by just a shade.
the Germans less by year, tie
Frenchman's a little better than the
Germans. Let us hear no more then
Of the pace that kills in America and
the nervous strain that is breaking
down our people, remarks the Florida
Times Union.
The manuscripts of tho fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries are In many cases
almost ilegihle on accoGnt Of the fading
of the ink. At that time the lamp-black
inks passed out of use and chemical inks
became popular
A buried town of the early period OF
the Roman Republic. which closely re-
sembles Pompeii, has been discovered
near Caserta.
A race horse travelling full speed
clears twenty feet at a stride, an os-
trich thirty feet.
The municipality of Chicago en-
ploys 1872 women in various capacities
Mayer Harrison says, "They are some
of the most reliable workers the city
has"
Europe has had S21 monarchs since
the battle OF Hastings.
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15
More Aquatic Victories For Cornell.

More Aquatic Victories For Cornell.
Syracuse, N. Y. June 15.-Syracuse
university was beaten three times yes
terday in races in Onandanga lake by
Cornell oarsmen. In each event the
training and experience Of the Ithacans
told heavily in their favor, apparently
outweighing the familiarity of SYRIA.
cuse with the course. The race be-
tween the regular Syracuse university
eight and the first Francis club eight
was the pretticst Of the day. It was
almost dusk when the start was made,
and practically impossible to discern
the course. AS a consequence both
coxswains lost their bearings. Before
getting back into the course many sec
onds had been wasted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15
DOINGS OF THE
SOCIAL WORLD
Interesting News Of Brides
and GroomS
Notes Of City People Who Are
Visiting or Entertaining
Their Friends
Visitors in Bridgevlle
Special to The Evening Journal.

Bridgeville, June AR. Oliver Can
non is visiting in Georgetown
j. Ralston Sudler, of Ursinus College
is home en- his vacation.
Willard Layton attended commence
ment exercises of the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy, in Dover, last even
ing.
Or. Harry w. Palmer was IN Dover
last evening
Fred. Short spent Sunday and Mon
day with Wilmington friends.
Joseph Richards, of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting relatives here
has returned home
Miss Florence Newcomb, of Trenton
N. j., is visiting friends near Seafcrd
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15
sr1LL DISCUSSING 1NpEMN11Y

The recent exchanges between the
Cabinets at Washington and other cap
itals have not resulted in any agree
ment on the question of indemnity in
China, and the matter has been recon-
mitted to the ministers at Pekin. Dip.
lomatic officials taking part in the ne
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

SO many government officials are
engaged in writing for the magazines
and newspapers that the people will
soon begin 10 wonder when they find
the time 10 attend to the duties for
which they are paid out of the public
Treasury. Washington Post
II they didn't write. much valuable
information would be lost to posterity
so let them enrich themselves and tn,
tpublic mind at one and the same time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

his government ownership plan We
must have the cable sooner or later,
and the sooner the better for all con-
lcerned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

Old stock operators know that the
stream OF humanity which flows up
and down Wall street is full OF suck
ers, and the lines are out all the time
with Northern Pacific and other allur-
ing bait.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15
More lconoclasm
d her his idol once

He called her his idol once
And bent his knees before her;
He only begged TO be
Permitted to adore her.
He spells it idle" now
And tells her il is CALLING
To him to see the house.
Run down while she is lolling
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15
Reduced Rates e, Cincinnati via the
PennsyIvRuia Railroad. Account
Convention of United Societies OF
Christian Endeavor

On account of the convention OF the
United Societies of Christian Endeavor,
TO be held in Cincinnati July to 10. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company win sell
July to g. from all stations on its line,
excursion tickets TO Cincinnati at one
fare for the round trip.
These tickets VIII be good for return
passage, leaving Cincinnati not earlier than
July s, and not later than July IA. For
specific rates and fun information, apply
TO ticket agents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

When an English syndicate pays S.
100000 for zinc mines in Missouri that
1t never has seen, rest assured that
Others, who know all about il. have
seen the property in its interest, and
made a, clear and comprehensive re-
port thereon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

heavy supplies Of print cloths at Fail
l1lyer have decreased. Lower quota
tions recently established had a helpful
effect, but the temperature was more
potent for good.
Wheat declined to a more reason
able level with withdrawal of specula-
tive support. The Government report
of condition on June I was chiefly re-
spOnsible. A crop this year equal to
The greatest ever harvested was indl-
Gated by the official statement, and. as
department figures have proved
below the final yield, there was heavy
selling of options, with a fall below
eighty cents for cash wheat at this CITY.
Foreign buying promptly decreased
with the prospect of mere satisfactory
terms. Atlantic exports for the week.
flour included, were 2,935 ,9S3 bushels.
against 4,520144 the previous week.
and 3,0Sl 1926 same week last year.
Corn also lost in value although crop
news was not especially bright. At
lantic exports are still unsatisfactory.
to 2,1S7,525 bushels. against
S,2O6,593 a year ago. Notwnhstand-
ing somewhat lower quotations for
corn, the provision market has devel-
oped much strength, and pork products
at the West are receiving the a.eention
OF spectators to an unusual extent.
mess pork rising to sl5.75 here"
BY mutual consent, that new Ar
kansas law providing for the strict
observance OF the Sabbath will be for
gotten.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

II Napoleon were living. The author
OF Quo Vadis" would not write ten
volumes about him and get OF with it
There would be am Austerlitz in 30
hemia in no time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

If Scotland doesn't want that Car
negie university fund, Delaware will be
glad to take it for the benefit Of Della
ware College, and no questions asked.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

II is unfortunate for Mr. Bryan that
his opinions on certain public ques-
lions are at variance with those of the
Supreme Court OF the United States
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

The bank of Venice The first estab-
lishment of the kind in Europe, was
founded in III. Il continued in ex-
istence without interruption until the
overthrow of the republic in 1897 by
the revolutionary army of France.
only one colored soldier wears the Vic
toria cross-Lance-Sergeant Gordon, OF
the West Indian regiment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

TO Virginia delegates all roads seem
to lead to Montague for governor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

Golf is about the only thing played
on the green that doesn't go in New
York on Sunday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

BY mutual consent, that new Ar
kansas law providing for the strict
Observance OF the Sabbath will be for
gotten.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

A race horse travelling full spec
clears twenty feet at stride, an o.
trich thirty feet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

The manuscripts of the fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries are in many case,
almost illeglhle on accoNnt Of the fading
Of the ink. At that time the lamp-blacb
inks passed out of use and chemical ink.
became popular.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

A buried town of the early period of
the Roman Republic. which closely re-
sembles Pompeii, has been discovered
near Caserta.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-15

The municipality of Chicago EN-
plOys 1872 women in various capacities
Mayer Harrison says, "They are som,
of the most reliable workers the city
has"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-22
BALLOON EXPERIMENTS

Serve to Point a Moral by bringing
Undeserved Compliments.
How completely and honestly people
can deceive themselves, and how risky
it is for one to believe his own ears, .
was illustrated the other day by an ex-
pertinent Of the Rev. Mr.. Bacon, an
Anglican clergyman, who is engaged in
experimenting with wireless telegraphy
and war balloons for the British War
Office. He sent notices to the papers
throughout the kingdom that he would
on a certain date, at a certain hour.
ascend in a balloon from the Crystal
Palace aad fire OF a collection Of fog
signals 1em beneath his car. People
were to listen for the sounds
Of ions and to report the re-
-sutts tlldeirS obseTVatfons.
Mr.. Bacon made his ascension all
right, and when some 100 feet above
the earth applied the electric current to
one of his bombs. The result was nil.
He tried another, and that, too, refused
to explode. In fact, no n Of his sig
nails would work, and he descended to
earth again.
In due time there came in to him
from all over the country letters from
persons who had heard the explosions
which did not take place and who were
able 10 give any amount Of data con
corning them.-New York Press.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-22

II one Of New York's big modern
hotels could be whisked to the country
and IN village formation the result
would be a model proprietary town Of
about 5000 inhabitants. One-half Of
these inhabitants would work, in re-
lays night and day for the comfort
and entertainment OF the other half,
whose obligation would be the pay
ment Of the bills, which, in the ag-
gregate, would represent in addition
to the running expenses and perhaps
100000 a year set aside for the pro-
prietor's profits, the interest on $751;
100000 invested in land, buildings and
furnishings. Many cities cannot mus
ter a tax list Of SIS, OOO, 900, so that this
town would be conspicuous above all
others for wealth and in completeness
Of the details that make the material
side Of life a Joy It would be u~nrivalsd.
Some Of its houses would be con-
structed for one family exclusively,
and others would be arranged in single
rooms and In suites. All would be fur
nished in the most luxurious fashion.
In the central warehouse Of the towns
toward would be found a greater as
sortment Of supplies for the cuisine
than in any public market in the
world. There would be a row Of cook
shops, each devoted to the prepara-
ton Of a special course, ranging from
the soups and entrees and roasts to
the pastries and coffee. There would
be half a dozen big banquet rooms and
bathrooms, several music rooms and a
well-appointed theater or two. The
Town would have, Of course. a tele-
graph Office, a complete telephone sys-
tenn and some means Of rapid transit
% every house. Enormous boilers
would supply the heat. and an electric
llght plant would furnish the illumina-
ton. There would be an ice plant
large enough to manufacture fifty tons
a DAY. There would be silversmith.
blacksmith and tinsmith shops. cleo
trical repair and machine shops. for
lsts' hairdressing rooms for men and
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-22
For Nursery


In the homes Of many practical
mothers a plan is being carried out
that is said to have started in the
nurseries of England There is found
upon the wall a large card, measuring
perhaps two by three feet. At the top
of the ard are written the name and
address of the nearest doctor, or the
one to be called, in case of accident.
Beneath are the words: What to do,
and how to do it," Then there are a
list Of the accidents that are liable
to happen to children, and the remedy
for each. Bites, and swallowed but
tons, bleeding nose, burns, commissions,
bruises, sprainS, and poisons, with the
ever dreaded Group, are all provided
for; and in a box beneath the card
are kept absorbent cotton, court plas-
ten lint arnica and various necessar-
iesi that are only to be Used In ease
Of accident. When general chaos
reigns, and even the most intelligent
have lost their wits, this card is in
valuable. To be able to read and I'M
derstand it, might be one of the tests
used in engaging a nurse maid. Print
ed cards are more easily read than
those that are written, and one ener-
getic mother who believes in living up
to her knowledge, after carefully pre-
pairing one of these cards n sub
hitting it to a we'll known physician,
had a number Of duplicates printed for
distribution in the nurseries of her
friends. She claims that the apprecla-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-22
New York Hotels
one Equals Town Of Throe-rhousand People

women. Turkish baths. upholstery n
furniture shops, decorators and seam
stresses. a steam laundry, a messenger
service. a printing Office, a wine Ger
lar. with half a million dollars worth
Of choice vintages, and a clubhouse
with billiard and reading rooms ana
cafes. The town would be policed day
and night by a dozen private detec-
tives. and It would have a well-traineo
FIRE department. There would be a
bank. over whose counters would pass
millions OF dollars each year, ana a
central executive Office with scores Oh
clerks and bookkeepers and AUDITORS
The proprietor Of this town would as
sumo all the housekeeping cares OF
his 1900 tenants, and many Of his l'oVV
employees. He would provide amuse-
ments and act as the court OF last
resort. It would seem as II the mar
who was rash enough to attempt the
management Of such a town, stalking
his fortune on the issue, must neces-
sarily fall; but as a fair Illustration 10
is not %overdrawn. It's parallel Is
found in a compact form, with no fea-
lures missing and many added, in the
modern big hotel that has reached the
highest development in New York
Ainslee's Magazine.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-22
BoYoOTT THEIR MINIsTER.

Man Threatened with starvation by his
Dissenting Practitioners
A remarkable boycott has been be-
gun on the island Of 81. Kilda, on the
coast Of Scotland, against the Rev. Mr..
Fiddes. j. IS a forcible expression OF
the opposition Of his parishioners to
the religious views Of the minister,
who nov ia threatened with starvation
by reason Of the refusal Of the island
ers to help-him transport his winter
supply Of provisions.
Mr.. riddles, who was a minister of
the Free Church Of Scotland, Joined the
majority OF the General Assembly in
forming the knitted Free Church along
with the United Presbyterians. The
Highland congregations OF the Free
Church refused to Join the new body.
The people 81 St. Kilda have taken a
similar stand, and bitterly resent the
attitude adopted by Mr.. Fiddes.
The ~steasEr Hebrides called at st.
Kilda on Thursday with stores. The
islanders took away their own goods,
but stubbornly refused to take their
minister's stock Of coal and provisions
ashore IN theferry Consequently they
had to De kept on the vessel.
Mt. Fiddes sent a message to the cap
tain stating that be would have men
and boats waiting to take the goods
on on the vessels arrival at 0bbe, but
when the steamer reached there no one
appeared. and the goods could not be
landed.
As this was the last trip of the YES
sci this season, Mr.. Fiddes is in danger
Of being left without his usual supplies
for nine months.
1t is stated in Glasgow that the
United Free Church will not allow
their representative to remain in this
awkward predicament, and that a re-
Al expedition viii be ofganized.-New
York Press.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-22

i am lookin' for Mr.. Hammond"
looked to see IL Hammond was about
AS he expected, Hammond was in town
also. He flung the book into the snow
and 1t lay there al hour before he
went for it.
Every night after chat he read he
book or asked the men who knew Eng
lish to help him. livery day he looked
at Annette and saw that the air Of the
pine forests was making her more
beautiful and that Hammond clung
closer to her than ever.
One night when the stars were
brighter than usual he lay out near the
river bank and Rugged himself for joy.
He had learned the meaning of every
word in that book of essays. He could
pronounce most Of them and there
were a great many he could spell in
English of hand. Surely, he thought.
Annette was closer to him than she
ever had been. Besides he had not
gone to town since that day he had
lost his chance to buy Annette a dress
and he had saved his money till he
had much more than he hal on that
day.
mot only" he said proudly, "can /
buy more books but can buy a gown
better than the first and / can buy new
jackets for myself and new shoes to
wear nights when / come out Of the
woods and when she may see me-"
The crunch OF footsteps on the snow
FI0an IN him hwafHnhH HIN a. 81 go
A woman in ragged clothing and
with lips almost blue reached out her
hand to him, then tumbled at his feet.
Who can you be?" he asked. You
dc not belong here. No, 1 never saw
you before. How have you come all
the miles from the town."
She could not speak and he poured
whisky down ler throat. She revived
a little.
q am looking for Mr.. Hammond"
she said. They told me in the town
that he worked out here. I am his
wife. Here is my ring. He left me a
year ago and told me never to follow
him, but 1 love him and have come to
ask II he Will not come gack to live
with me"
Hammond" Paquette shifted;
Hammond"
She fell back as II he had struck
her.
HE is my husband. she said proud
ly. Il love him"
Then was Paquette confronted with
the opportunity Of his life. He knew
that to bring the poor, tired woman to
the bright room In which Hammond
was sitting with Annette was to crush
Hammond and to save Annette. But
what II Annette should love Ham
mond7 It would break her heart to
see this woman claim him.
The woodsman took on his cap and
ran his fingers through his curly hair
Hammond. he said, az II trying to
think, Hammond. / am sorry, but
there Is no che here by that name. /
am sure. But you have come too far
and you ara tired Take my Jack and
this money, and IN 60 with you to the
railroad station"
During the walk he told her that she
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-22

Between the large crank-operated
pencil-sharpener and the small pocket
one there has hitherto seemed to be
no medium-sized article which had
neither cost nor bulk as an objection
A novelty in this line that sbonId
prove a great convenience for school
and mercantile use has been invented
There is an inner sleeve, in which the
pencil Is inserted, with a clamp To aid
in holding it rigid. The gear wheels
are connected in a train between tbe
outer hood and the cutting shaft Tbe
pencil to be sharpened is forced into
the sleeve until it strikes the cutter
The operator then grasps the hub IN
one hand, places the ru-bber-eovered
friction ring in contact with a desk d
table TOP and rolls the ring on the
plane surface, which rapidly revolve.
The cutter in connection with the men,
Gil. Eugene Burke Of Lakeview. ore.
is the ~patentee.