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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

through Drumming l4-nch irriga
ton pipe little Johnnie McAlanan wa,
swept under ground 500 feet at Mon
Tovia Cal. anG was hurled ont a
the end, sound as dollar
The little chap. who is only thirteer
months old. tumb1ed into the pipe by
accident and instantly was swept into
the roaring stream that poured
through the small OPENING
1t was It's investigative turn OF
mind that led Johnnie into his lively
adventure \ twenty-five inch stand
pipe, which was located within the
range of .Johnnie's playground at
tracted his curiosity He concluded
he would make an investigation into
its mysteries. He could hear the water
roaring down below and could, catch
sight of its dancing surface in the
dark recess. but the rest he could not
make out. He spent much of his time
III trying to solve the mystery. He
wanted to see where the water went
and what else there was down there
IN the strange place.
He leaned far over the edge of the
standpipe, staring down into the
black abyss. The standpipe connected
which was running full of water
Look out. Johnnie, you'll fall"
cried Johnnie's twelve-year-old lame
brother. who was near by. watching
Johnnie was too intent on his investi-
cation to pay any attention.
He climbed up on top o. the stand
pipe. put his feet over and peered
down.
Splash! Johnnie's little body shot
out of sight down the standpipe and
disappeared. Instantly it was caught
by the swirling current and forced
into the narrow orifice the water
carrying him with a rush through the
pipe.
The little lame srother saw the bow
fall. With cry he jumped to his |
feet. He remembered in his excite |
ment that the pipe emptied into a |
ditch about i50 ~ 500 feet away.
There he ran as fast as his crippled
legs would carry HIM. expecting to see
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The seas around the coast of the
British isles are mostly narrow. The
greatest width of the English channel
is between Portland Bill and st. Malo
-140 miles. 1t narrows to 2OA miles
at one point in the Straits of Dover.
The distance between Great Britain
and Ireland is even less. Tor Head is
only II miles from the nearest point
of the Null of Cantire. Between earn
sore point and st. David's head, in
Wales, AZ miles is the least breadth OF
water.
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his load ne will have none of it. No
VIII he tug any extra ropes II hay,
ways enough of dying as it isl saw:
he.
Another man told me the story OF
falling bridge that thrilled me
although there was in it no loss OF
life. l always feel that man who
faces death unf1inchingly for fairly
long time shows greater heroism, even
though death be driven back, than
another man who suffers some sudden
taking off with no choice left him.
| rms bridge was building at White
River Junction, Vermont, over the up
per waters of the Connecticut. There
was single iron span reaching 200
| rect between piers OF masonry, and
everything was ready to swing her on
the false work except the driving of a
few iron pins. And bridge swung
is bridge practically finished, so it
was merely a matter of hours to put
the contractors at ease of mind
against any dangers of the torrent
Meantime Che dangers We're there. for
heavy rains had fallen and angered
the river with gorge of mountain
streams
engineer in charge saw that a crisis
was approaching The waters were
sweeping down runaway logs in
fiercer and fiercer BON bardment, and
1t was question if the false work
could hold against them And for the
time being. until morning surely, the
false work must carry the span. If
the false work went the span would
go, and the bridge would be DESTROYED.
So the chief engineer ordered all
hands down on scows and RATS, which
were straightway damned close
against the false work by the current
Down on these 1urching platforms
went seventeen bridgemen and Set to
work with iron-shod pike-poles, spear
ing and plunging logs as they came
by and swinging them out through the
bents of false work, down roaring
lanes of water twenty feet wide be-
tween the legs of scaffolding. If these
could be protected from the logs. the
bridge might be saved; if they could
not be protected. the bridge was
doomed. 1t was the strength and skill
Of the pike-pole against the fury of
he river.
For nine hours the battle lasted and
Ill this time the bridgemen worked
down in the black night.
With the rain beating on them in tor
ents and the logs coming faster and
larder as the hours passed
But it was hopeless fight now: the
ngineer saw this, and at o'clock
rdered all hands off the scows and
ack to tbs shore There is a point |
eyond which you cannot allow men
go on offering their lives And
carceiy five minutes 1ater-indeed
he last man was barely off the struc-
IRE. so our friends declared, and he
as one of the seventeen-the false
ork ripped loose and was swept
way. and the iron span crashed down =
Ito the furious flood ;,
All hremen have courage, but it !,
innot be known until the test how q
any have this particular kind-BiI
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browns kind. What he did seems a
little thing and it took only a minute
to do, and it saved no life and made
no difference whatever in the outcome
OF the fire, yet to the few who knew
1t stands as a fine bit of heroism.
What happened was this: Engine
", pumping and pounding her pref
test stood at the northwest corner of
Greenwich and Warren streets. so
close to the blazing drug house that
Driver Marks thought it wasn't safe
there for the three horses, and led
them away. That was fortunate. but
1t left Brown alone. right against the
cheek of the fire, watching his boiler,
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No less than 10000, 900 acres of Cub.
nearly half the islands forest.
There are thirty different species Of
palms alone founa there.
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People who bury the Ratchet usual
ly manage to keep the grave green.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
sociaI and FefsonaI Notes

The Rev. George n. Lennon, Of
North FeIrisburg. Vt, Supreme Grand
Master of the LOYAL Orange Irstitu-
tiOn. is visiting William j. Kirkland,
Of Nc. 933 Chestnut street. this city.
He made an address I'M Olivct Presby-
terian Church last night
The Rev. Marcellus Karcher CT
Georgetown. officiated at the wedding
Of Joseph E. J. McGee and Miss Minnie
Casselbsiry. in Philadelphia. on Thurs
day afternoon in LCwsr Dunlin, Pa
Members of the Brandywine CLUB
will give their annual reception to
their women friends in the clubhouse
tonight
Miss Bessie H. Brown aud Herman
T. Lynch. OF Wocdside. were married
in the home CT the bride. in Dover, by
the Rev. L. E. Barratt. Wednesday
nielht
Miss Anna Mckay, Of this city. and
Harry w. Pattey, OF Philadelphis
were married by the Rey. H. S. Du.
laney, in AsbuIy parsonage.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
WANT REPORT OF An EXPERT
On the Reports OF the City Tax Col
lectors--To Return Overpaid
Taxee

The session of City Council last night
was brief. but interesting. A resolution
was offered by Mr.. Kane asking the at
torney- general for a COPY of the experts
report on the city tax collectors report.
After a discussion the resolution was laid
on the table for a week.
The lists have not been published as re-
Quired b. law and Il is the clamoring of
the people that primarily caused the in
vestgation. When seen yesterday regard
ing the matter Thomas S. Lewis. the coll
lector for 1901, said that it was true that
the names OF all the people owing taxes
did not appear upon the list but Il was
due to the fact that certain responsible
persons had come TO him and told him
that they would pay their taxes at a GER
tain time and pleaded with him not To
publish their names. lie did not publish
their names because he was positive that
these people would pay the taxes at the
time they promised and many of them
have paid the taxes since the lists were
printed. Others, Mr.. Lewis said. had paid
"a portion OF their taxes at the time the
lists We're printed and were doing every
thing possible 10 pay the remainder lie
did not feel that these people We're delin-
quents as contemplated BY the law
Therefore he did not publish their names
Mr.. Lewis was positive that the amount
outstanding was not so large as the fig
ures given. $4,000. and said that anyone
who had a right TO know could secure in
formation at any time from him.
The Finance Committee reported favor
ably on the petition OF several persons foi
the return of overpaid taxes and the
amounts were returned.
city Treasurer Feaster reported the
balance in First National Bank TO be
S73, ,O22.10: in each of the four depository
banks, S27. GOO; received of John Bough-
man. S157.50 each OF the depository
banks for interest. 500 o.; George III. Nc
can. S175: Thomas S. Lewis. Si.054; Eu-
gene NJ. Savers. $1,000.
The report of the Society Of Cruelty "a
Animals gave seven dogs In the pound on
September /: taken up during the month
IFS: killed. 15S, redeemed. IA, sold, 6; left
in pound October l. seven collected $3S
The usual monthly order for $3.50 was
drawn TO pay the society for it's months
service.
An order for Sl4.956.53 was drawn &c
pay the monthly appropriations.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
MRS. HILLES
is VICTORIOUS
Much Interest Shown in
Golf Tournament
Pretty Wedding on the West Side
Other Happenings Of Social
Interest

Mrs William s. Hilles is victor in the
championship class in the womens golf
tournament being played on the links OF
the Wilmington County Club this week
The contest was between her and Mrs.
Robert Pennington and the playing OF
both created much enthusiasm. large
number OF spectators followed them over
the entire course.
The scores OF the day were:
Championship Class-Mrs. William ;.
Iiilles won from Mrs. Robert Pennington
by 4 up and 3 to go.
Consolation Class--Mrs ID. u. Martin
won from Mrs. T.. r. Wright By up and
TO go.
Special Class-Nirs II. w Howell won
from Miss Ethel Cause BY 3 up and TO
go.
The links We're In better condition yes
terday than any day since playing began.
The ground was dryer and ilrmer and
permitted OF some fine plays.
The tournament continues today, ana
win be finished tomorrow There is much
interest IN todays special events. The
driving contest will take place at o'clock,
the approaching and putting contest at 3
o'clock and at o'clock the putting con-
test. The mixed foursome will take place
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
in CITY CHURCHES

six converts and great enthusiasm
was the scene at Asbury Church last
evening. The Rev. Mr. Graham VIII
remain for service this evening. Come
out and hear him.
.Membsss of the Y. p, S. c. f., Of
Second partist Church, will give a mum
sccial in the church this evening.
.The Wilmington M. e. Preachers
Association will meet in St Pauls M.
b. Church next Monday morning when
the Rev. e. II. Dashiell will read a
paper on "Thel Devil and His De-
vices
The Rev. r. A. Elwood made a
prohibiticu address before the Work
Isauoof: b,Bcgw'acv 8 d uuul
men of the Diamond State Steel Com
pany at noon yesterday. Today at
noon ho addressed the employees Of the
Jackson and sharp plant
The front seats Of Olivet Presby-
terian Church will be reserved for
members Of the local labor unions next
sunday night. AT that time the pas
tor the Rev. r. A. Elwood, viii preach
a sermon on 'fThe Empty Coal Scuttle,
which was postponed from last sunday
night. One-half of the collection vii
90 10 the striking miners, and the othel
will be added to a fund to purchase fue
for the poor Of the city. The pastol
will recite an original poem.
In st. Stephens Church on Sun
6ay the annual festival of the Harves
Home will be observed. In the even
ing Of the same day the fourteenth an
The Uniformed Rank of Heptasophs
Nathan Bard is superintendent, wi
be celebrated. The following proerar
will be given by TIE choir: Jubilat
Dec. j. r. Cor'bin; "Cantate Dominus,
Dudley Buck; God Pc Merciful," I
p. Danks; "Tlrou Art the Way" julie
DoVcre: BE Thou Exalted 0 God
II. p. Danks; "As Pants the Heart
soprano and contralto duet, Master
Flwood Barton and Charles Sehwarz.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
Crosby & Hill.

trouble, is not expected to live. He
is about IS years old.
Mrs. Andrew Mitchell and two chil-
dren are suffering with chills and ma
laria fever.
Sweaters and knit jackets, Biggs'-
Joseph Stewart launched a naptna
launch yesterday. He has sold the
boat to a party in Washington.
w. Irwin Thatcher will attend a
meeting of the Iron rdoulders' Union in
Philadelphia on Sunday.
Good assortment of Golf Gloves, Biggs .
Personal Notes
Mrs. Steinke and daughter Rose, OF
Wilmington, is the guest OF MIS-
Charles Hofmann.
Samuel Ford has removed to the
house in South Fifth street, occupied
Ing A. ID. McCabe.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

tie Lcrd Faunt,eroy.' "Frou Frou" and
Dangers OF a Great City
One Of the best attractions Of the
season will be given at the Opera
House tomorrow night. when Rice's
"shlow Girl" will be presented. The
cast is a great one, and there is likely
TO be a crowded house.
Two Little WAITS" will be an carly
attraction at the Opera House.
The attendance az DoclSstader's this
week has, as a rule, been limited 20 the
capacity of the house, and more especial
" at the evening performances The the
atre has seldom offered more entertain
ing bill. Harding and An Sid In an eccen-
trio comedy act have kept the audiences
laughing from start TO finish and the in
imitahle Johnny Healey the versatile
Worlds Trio, Gruet and Gruet. Olive, the
petite ana clever little juggler; Harrlng
| ton, the ventrllOquil wonder and the
others are all specialists In their respec-
tive lines But one OF the most delightful
features OF the week IL Miss Gardner and
/ Mr. Maddren's comedy presentations.
L Their act has changed Tor the mst three
| days OF the week. and the bit of domestic
comedy which II nortr0ys Is about the
best thing that has been seen inside the
walls Of this little playhouse for many a
day
Mascseni and his Italian Opera Com
rany, win apfear at the Academy Of
Music. Philadephil, at four performs
ances. begiI ming Monday night,when
"Cayalleria Rustlcana' and "Zanetto''
viii be sung On Tuesday evening his
ntw OPERA Iris, will be given, and
. on Wednesday, might "RatclifP" On
Wednesday afternoon Monday nights
bill will be repeated.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
Engagement OF Interest

An engagement of interest to Dela-
wafaans is that o. Miss Mary Ellen
Balch. daughter of Rear Ad-
mirsl George Ealch. ustired,
TO Frederick =. scars. If Boston.
Through hu- fsth-r. Miss Balch be-
lcnes TO one Of the cid Colonial lines OF
Maryland On her mothers side she
belong to the Booth family. OF New
Castle. Mr.. Sears belongs TO one of the
mcst important families of Boston. de
is new one of the masters of ST. Faul's
school. Concord, n. II.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
NEW CASTLE MATTERS
MUCH ACTIVITY
AMONG LEAGUERS
Plan Entertainment and a
Straw Ride-Other Notes
of New Castle
Special to the Evening Journal.


New Castle. Oct 10.-The Junior Er-
worth League, of the NJ. z. Church. will
hold its regular meeting this evening
in the Sunday school rooms. "A special
program has been arranged and a large
number of people are expected to be
present. The senior Epworth League
is preparing for a strawride to be given
on Tuesday evening to the farm of
Mr. stoops. near this city.
Bargains in horse and bed blankets,
slightly damaged; oil and wood stoves,
Stoops'.
The manse or the Presbyterian
Church is being remOdeled and paper
ed. The work is expected to be COM
pleted by the arrival of the Rev f. b
Wylie and wife. They will return
about the last Of this month from Eng
land. where they have been visiting Mr.
Wylies parents.
Mr.. Cross, who is suffering with hear
Evening journal., 1902-10-10

ed in white organdie with chiffon and
white satin ribbon trimmings and car
red white carnations She was at
tended by her sister Miss Annie G..
Ratledge. OF Wilmington, as maid Of
honor, who was gowned in white or
candle and carried pink carnations. The
groom was attended by his brother,
Frank Lyman, as best man. Miss Edith
Mahey. OF Philadelphia, and a niece OF
the bride. played the wedding march,
and as the wedding party approached
the parlor the march from Lohengrln
was played The bride was the Iecip-
lent of many beautiful gifts. About l50
friends cf the bride and groom Wit
messed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Cochran lavC
issued invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter. Lufie. to Carl Herring
ton. of Philadelphia, on October %. al
II D. m. fin St. Anne's Episcora
Church.
Harry ID. Johnson. OF Philadelphia
spent a few days with his father, w
ii. Johnson. this week.
Dr. and Mrs. C. r.. Wyatt are en-
tertaining Miss Adkins, of laurel AM
Charles Adkins. OF Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. r. Sirman was in Philadel
phia yesterday,
DR. G. r. Wright. Of Oil City Pa
was in town several days this weel
lcalling on his many friends.
Mrs. Alexander Metten is visiting he
son, W. r. Metten and wife, in VII
mington.
Mrs. II. v. Parvis attended the birth
day anniversary of her mother-in- law
Mrs. Parvis, at Bridgeville, on Wednes
day. She was so years OF age.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10

1.-THE Messenger Boy" with Frank
Deshcn in the title part, viii he the at
traction at the Grand Opera House to-
night The musical piece itself is a
London Gaiety success, and has run at
Daly's Theatre In New York, for six
months. and for nearly two years at
the Gaiety Theatre. in London.
The Corse Payton Stock Company,
which will appear at the Grand Opera
House all next week, will present what
will undoubtedly prove the strongest
repertoire Of standard plays ever seen
in this city. The Struggle for Life
which will be produced as the initial
attraction is one OF THE cleveuest COM
edy dramas ever constructed and is
from the fertile pen Of Edwin Milton
Royle.
Rice's "show Girl. with the original
New York cast will be at the Opera
House tomorrow night. The advanc,
sale of seats is large.
The principals engaged to appear II
Nixon a Zimmerman's gorgeous pro
/ ducilcn OF the Lnndcn Gaietv musica
phenmenon, The Messenger Boy" o
the Opera House tonight, include
Frank Deshon, Albert Fgoon. Osborn
Clemson George Smith, LOUIS Frank
lin. Eddie OConnrr Dan. L. Williams
| Abner symmcns. laura Clemen,t.Mabs
Nixon Ida Gabrielle, Lena Francis an
Caroline Locke
Among the plays TO be presented b
tha Colse Payton Stock Company q
the Opcrl House next week will b
Faust" Held by the Enemy Lit
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
viii Go West

w j. Hofmann. for several years busi-
ness manager Of the Evening Journal, has
resigned his position ana on Tuesday Will
start for Portland. Oregon. where he VIII
become business manager Of the Oregon
Daily journal. one of the largest and most
Hofmann viii be accompanied by Mrs
Hoffman, and their niece Miss Nellie
White. who viii remain with them until
Christmas
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
DIOCESAN WOMEN
At ST. JOHN s
Mrs. Caleb Churchman Is
Chosen President to Sue
ceed Mrs. McIlvaine

Upon the as milling OF the afternoon
session OF The Women's Auxiliary CT
Delaware, in 81. Johns parish house yes
terday at o'clock. reports from the vari-
Gus branches were submitted. An show
ed the auxiliary 20 be ln fine ccnd ton.
The report of the treasurer showed that
the receipts for the year amounted to
s902sl The value of the missionary
boxes sent out during the year was 81
o34l8 while the junior branch work for
she year was Ss26. The united offerngs'
fund amounted ito SlO6.70. The collections
yesterday amounted 70 $5431.
! Following the hearing Of the reports,
the election OF officers took place, and
resulted as follows
President, Mrs. Caleb Churchman; VICE
presidents. New Castle. Miss Emily Rod
ney; Kent Mrs NJ. X Eldridge smy nai
Sussex. Mrs. Daniel Short, Laurel.
Domestic Directress. Mrs J. p. Sau.s-
bury, Dover; foreign dfrsctress Mrs. IL.
L. Curtis, Newark.
Treasurer. Mrs. w. c. Lodge, cay
mont.
Secretary. Miss Mary Lafferty.
Treasurer of United Offerings Mrs. A.
G. Wilson.
Correspondent for Church Publishing
Company, Miss Anna Dale Gibbs.
President of Junior Branch, Mrs,
George C. Hall.
Secretary and Treasurer Miss Sarah
| Rodney. New Castle.
President Of Babies Branch, Mrs. w
J. willaia. Aflddletown.
Mrs McIlvaine, who had been presi
dent for nine years, and secretary foi
nine years. declined reelection as presa
dent. giving as her reason that she ha'
been actively engaged dn the work fol
eighteen years Bishop Coleman regret
ed her intention to retire, saying tina
she had been an untiring and excellen
worker on motion Of Mrs. Churchmar
ahe new president, Mrs. Mcllvaine wa
made honorary president Of the aux
niary. on a motion by Mrs. Hail. whdc
was adopted, the secretary was dnstructe
TO appoint a commiu.ee of thrse TO drai
resolutions Of regret relative TO the r.
tiring of Mrs. McIlyaine
Then pledges were taken for funds fc
the Bishop Lee scholarship, the insm
e anoe of foreign missions, missions
ch6na. Japan and Alaska, diocesan mis-
- sions and St. Nlchaers Day Nursery an
p FTospltal for Babies. While the pledge
for the latter were being given, Hdsho
Coleman told what had been lone for n
a fants by that institution He said III
e hospital IS now filled so l;hat 1t cann'
accommodate any more. The branches r.
a sponded literally in all the contribution
n A vote Of thanks was extended to u
women of St Johns Church for provi
:. ing for the delegates. This was follow'
bv a motion that at future meetings
the Auxiliary that only a simple meal
If served. A lengthy discussion ensue
s. during which the members Of st. John
said they did not wish the delegates
ie feel under any obligation to them for Z
ID manner in which they had provided +
their comfort.
one hundred and sixty delegates
tended the meeting. All the EpiscoT
churches in this city were represent'
and those Of Claymont, New Castle, Ne
mort. Stanton. Newark, Delaware Cii
~ Middletown. Smyrna, Clayton, Dow
wyoming, Camden. Milford and Laur
on bishop coleman pronounced the bened
~. lion and the session adjourned
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
Will Live in Indiana

An interesting event last evening at
the home of Mrs. Anna Spiedel, No.
1917 Linden street. was the marriage OF
her daughter, Miss Anna E. Spiedel. to
George W. Serson. The ceremony wse
performed by the Rev. o. O.. Budding
ton, Of Bethany Baptist Church, q
numbt. Of immediate relatives being
present. Miss Annie S hreider was
bridesmaid. and Robert Serson was
best man. Mr and Mrs. Serson will
reside in Indiana.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
Middletown

Special to the Evening Journal.
Middletown, Oct 10.-A rrstty Octo-
Der wedding was solemnized on
wednesday evening. when Miss Fan
ME w. Ratledge was welded to John
Il. Lyman, at their future home neal
Smyrna. The Rev. ID. l. Camp. Of Deer
field, N. j., officiated, the ring cere
mony being used. The bride was gown
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
PREPARING WINTER CARS
Wilmington City Railway ComPan,
Receives New Equipment

Preparations for the winter season
are being maze Dy the local railway
ccmuanies. A number of cars have al
ready baan equipped with motors AID
others are being fitted.
The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany received several new cars yester-
day which will be equipped with
motors and placed in service im-
mediately
Both companies have come to the
conclusion that the medium sized cars
give the best satisfaction on account
of the steep grades in the city and II
is not likely that any more Cf the big
heavy cars will be used.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
Ladies Dress Suits.

s1O-Silk lined Cheviot, coats strapped,
skirts flared. good percaline lining.
$10-Black and navy cloth Blouse
Suit, taffeta strapped, silk lined.
$15-Black Cheviot Serge, silk lined,
drop skirt Of good percaline under,
killed top skirt.
$20-Navy military style coat, lined
with silk, skirt trimmed with taf-
feta to match coat.
$25-Suits Of hair-lined tweeds, a most
excellent suit; black, gray and
navy.
The $3.50 Suit of BrOadcloth, in royal
and black, with white stitching, Is
a $50 Suit in many places.
Evening journal., 1902-10-10
Cation Plants in Bloom

Charles Hinman. Of No. 1906 Tatnall
street. has two cotton plants in his
yard in full bloom. This is unusua
for this section Of THE country and al
this time Of the year. The seeds wer'
PLANTED last spring.