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Evening journal., 1902-08-07
LACK OF FREIGHT CARS
BOTHERS THE RAILROADS

The volume of freight being moved
by the railroads continues large, and
some lines are taxed to their utmost to
secure enough cars to meet their wants.
While there has been little change in
the situation as applied to points be-
tween here and Chicago. there are in
dlcations that business is on the in
crease. hH -.
Heretofore the greater part Of the
anthracite coal tonnage has been car
ried on the lakes to points in the West,
but this year it is believed that most
of the tonnage, if not all, will be
moved by the all-rail lines. 1t is said
If the mines start up before September
1 there will be a big demand for coal
cars. and 1t will be impossible to sup
ply all required.
The business Of the Pennsylvania
road is at its height. oven now train
crews are working overtime. The ofti'
cials say it is with the greatest diff
Guilty that they keep their tracks from
becoming congested at large centres
The tendency is for the volume OF Lusl
ness to increase rather than diminish
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
STANSBURY MURRAY is DEAD
tOlored Man, Who Vas a Good CitileD
Dies Suddenly Of Heart Disease

Stansbury Murray. perhaps the city
best known and most highly respected
colored citizen. died suddenly in his
home. at Second and King streets, last
evening. of heart disease. he
had suffered for several years, but his
condition was never considered serious
He was sitting in a chair when death
came When Mrs. Murray, who was
out at the time. heard of her husbands
death, she became hysterical, and now
is unconsOlable.
Mr.. Murray was GO years OF age
When a boy he came to this city from
Canterbury and learned the barber
business. which he followed. in connec-
ton with the cigar and tobacco busi-
ness. He also was a steamboat stew
ard. and ran on many of the river
boats. including the Samuel FELTON,.
Ten years ago he started Murray's Ho-
tel. at No. 1O4 East Front street He
was the only colored man in the State
to hold a license. Two months ago he
sold his hotel property to the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. and was
engaged in the tobacco business at the
time of his death.
Mr. Murray had the honor of intro
ducing Vice-President Morton to the
citizens of Delaware at the time he was
on his way to Washington to take tn,
oath of office. He was selected to en-.
tertain the Hon. Frederick Douglass
on his first visit to Wilmington in 1863
and also on his visit in March 21. 1894
He represented his fellow citizens OF
General Grants funeral. and also of
the memorial services held in honor
of the late Frederick Douglass, in
Washington. D. c.
Mr.. Murray was the son of Stansbury
Murray. of Canterbury, who, like his
son, was a respected citizen Of that COM
munity. Stansbury Jr., numbered the
best people of the city as his friends
and it was not infrequent that promi-
nent white men were his guests. He
was whole-sOuled. genial and alto
gether one of the best OF citizens. His
unexpected death is generally regret
ted. and his funeral. which
will be held on Sunday, will be largely
lattended.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
GOLF THE THING
BY THE SEA
Wilmington People Inter-
eSted in Contest
Other Matters Of Interest TO CITY
People, Their Neighbors and
Friends

Wilmington golf players number
of whom are now in Atlantic City, were
keenly interested in the match game
between the team of thirty Cape May
golfers and those OF Atlantic City
Country Club,on the links of the latter
yesterday. The Country Club was gay
with the golfers and their followers.
The neglige Of the players was Offset
by the attractive summer toilettes OF
tho fair visitors from both resorts.
Intense rivalry prevailed and the in
dividual matches were all keenly con
tested Thirty men played on a side
over the eighteen holes and interest in
tho outcome was maintained to the
end. Golf, good, bad and Indifferent,
was displayed, and with the players
mainly hailing from clubs and in and
around Philadelphia. added zost was
given to the individual struggles. The
score was So to AZ, in Cape Mays IA
vor. The return match will be played
in Cape May in two weeks.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The river tug Laura B. is on the
marine railway at the shipyards of the
Pusey and Jones Company undergoing
repairs.
Employees of the P, w. & B. Rail-
road Company and also of the Water
Department have been looking for a
leak along the elevated railroad wall
between Market and King streets.
Road commissioners of Christiana
hundred presented their books to the
special auditor yesterday for examina-
ton.
The Engineering and Surveying
Department Of the city is marking
lines for the elevated structure Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company from
Tenth street to Vandever avenue.
Badges for the Union Fire Com
pany. of the Twelfth ward, have ar
rived. and are being distributed amonl
the dealers.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07

At Newport they are doing a clever
thing; they are remodeling all the
early gowns OF the season to fit this
last month Of summer, when fashions
change. They change not so much in
the skirt and waist as In tho neck and
sleeves. At this moment all the sleeves
are big between the elbow and the
wrist. and they are big in a new way
The balloon is fashiQpable and so Is
the mandolin. The mandolin is slashed
at the back with the end pulled out in
some fashion Another sleeve that Is
smart IS the Robespierre, which has a
cuff turned straight back above the eli
bow and setting opt in very brusque
fashion. as though Il were a piece Of
armor.
But the latest sleeve. the sleeve
which they call the Newport sleeve, is
one which is shaped exactly like a
watermelon. In certain poses 1t looks
like an egg, for it is pointed at one
lend. This sleeve begins at the elbow
and ends at the wrist
The small part is at the elbow and
the big part is at the wrist II is made
out of a melon-shaped piece of silk
|, which is gathered at the elbow ant
fastened onto an elbow sleeve. AT thl
wrist it is laid in little side pieats and
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
SLEEVES MAKE OR MAR THE COSTUME

fastened TO a deep cuff of lace.
The new London sleeve is little diff
ferent Like the Newport, it begins at
the elbow. but It is n side pieated ar
fair throughout, and it Is not gathered
into a cuff at the wrist.
To make it in an amateurish way.
take two yards Of chiffon side pleated
and gather OF lay this chiffon upon a
band Of silk ribbon one inch wide; let
the ribbon be just long enough to go
around your arm at the elbow. Sew
this to your elbow sleeve and let the
chiffon hang II will make q sort of
angel sleeve. which, will be very be
coming to your whole arm and will
set off your hand beautifully.
At lawn parties the study just now
is the sleeve. Really, you see so many
varieties that you wonder if there are
any more inventions possible. There
are as many sleeves as there are gowns
and each woman seems TO have invent
ed a sleeve to fit her dress.
No modiste with any fashionable pre-
tensions would make two pairs O
sleeves alike. and you viii find tn
dressmakers running riot in fancy a
they design the lower half of you
sleeves.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
Purchase and Care Of Gloves

In buying gloves there are moro inn
portant considerations than their color
and the number of buttons. Black
gloves are generally less elastic than
white or cOlored ones. and cheap grades
nre dear az any price, says writer in
Woman's life.
Dressed kid usually retains It's fresh
ness longer and is more durable than
suede. The best and most serviceable
kid is soft, yielding and elastic
A glove so small that It cramps the
hands and prevents grace OF motion
gives poor service. Short-hngered
gloves are ugly. and certain to break
soon between the fingers. If not at their
tips
The way in which a glove is first
drawn on and shaped to the hand has
much to do with both its beauty and
durability. Unless you have ample
| time do not have them fitted at the
shop. but at leisure draw them on as
here recommended. and If possible,
wear them half an hour without clos
ing the fingers.
When the hands are at all moist,
lthey should be powdered. Insert all
the fingers and work them on evenly,
| leaving the thumbs loose until the
fingers are fully in place. Then i'm
/ sert the thumb. and work the glove
down smoothly over the hand, keep
| ing the seams in their proper position
In buttOning a glove the greatest
strain comes upon the first button, SO
before attempting TO fasten this. but
ton the others. commencing with the
second one. then the others lastly the
first.
DO not begin at the tips Of the fingers
Ito pull them off Turn back the wrists
and draw them of inside ont. but on nc
consideration leave them in this shape
or roll them. Turn them right side
out. smooth iengthwise. and put away
by themselves with n strip Of ilanne
under and between them.
A glove mender of wood. cciiuioid ol
silver. in the shape of a finger. SHOULD
be IN every sewing basket, az well as
glove thread in a variety of colors and
lshades. The seams Of gloves should b'
rcstitched as soon as n stitch breaks
using fine cotton. never silk.
To mend a tear. buttonhoie stitcl
lclosely around the edges once or twice
as the size of the rent may require, an'
lthen join the edges together.
Save the buttons from discarde'
gloves TO replace lost ones. They OF
ten match perfectly.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
SUPERSTITION Is RIFE
Report That Stern Is Coming Keeps Many
in Constant Fear

For some days past report has been
in Wilmington to the eff
feet that a terrible storm would visit
the city and destroy half of it. Where
it was coming from, and whether it
would appear in the shape of a cloud
burst. flood, water spout. tidal wave,
electric storm, cyclone or blizzard, was
not specified but it was coming, and
would surely get here. Then when it
had completed its deadly work here,
it was to 90 to Atlantic City and wipe
that city off the map.
Such a strong hold has this belief
taken on the minds of some people that
they are afraid to venture out of their
houses. Some who had planned for a
vacation to Atlantic City have aban-
doned the trip and servant girls are
leaving the hotels at that summer re-
sort.
The heavy electrical storms which
have passed near and around Whining
ton have only served to strengthen the
idea. and it is surprising how quickly
supposed sensible people grasp these
reports and place belief in them. Will
mington is so placed on the face of the
earth that it escapes more storms thar
any other city in the country and is
considered remarkably lucky in thai
respect. 1t is still standing. and viii
in all probability do so as long as thG
people wish to inhabit it.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
TRUSTEES OF INSANE MEET
DR.. Florence II. Watson Has Resigned,
Her Successor Not Named

The Board Of Trustees OF the Della
ware State Hospital for the Insane met
lat the institution. at Farnhurst, this
morning. Little business came before
the board for transaction and the ses-
sion was a short one.
The report of Dr. Hancker, the SUI
perntendent. showed there were 800
patients in the hospital at the present
date Bills amounting 20 $500 were
presented and passed The money re-
.ceived from the pay patients for the
past month amounted to S1S6. The
resignation Of DR.. Florence II. Watson
who has accepted a position in Switzer-
land. was presented to the trustees and
accepted. Her successor has not been
named
A committee consisting of one men,
Der OF the board from each county,was
appointed to look into the question of
building a small hospital for the tu-
berculosis patients.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
Transformation

AS underneath n summer sun
Tho very puddles in the street
Take on a glory not their own,
And shine resplendent at our feet
Exchanging thus their muddy hue
For colors borrowed from the sky,
While in their seeming depths of blue
The fleecy cloud heaps mirrOred lie
So human hearts. dehased and vile,
And destitute of native grace
Grow beautiful beneath the smile
OF Loves irradiating face,
And prove that men ne'er sink so low
But they. despite their lowliness,
May i'm their lives responsive show
The image of Heavens holiness.
-Boardman b. BO3worth.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
NEW CASTLE WANTS
WATER WORKS
MOtOrman on Delaware City
Line Suddenly Loses
His Sight
Special to the Evening Journal.

New Castle. Aug. In conversation
with the correspondent for the Even
ing Journal today, a member of City
Council said: 1T would be a good idea
for the clerk of City Council to write
to companies owning boats which
stop at Delaware street wharf, also
the owners of tugboats, asking them to
contribute toward the erection of a
wharf. which they could use without
paying wharfage. This not only would
be a speedy way to obtain a new wharf,
but would be a great accommodation
for boat owners"
The councilman went on to say that
he thought the fishermen would con-
tribute to the project.
70 He also advocated a new system of
o water works. for which he thought the
city should borrow the money from
what source Council sees fit. He says
if this is not done, ten years hence
New Castle will be in the same pre-
dicament as now, and that future gen
erations will go on blaming their fore
fathers for their failure to put in water
works.
Motorman Loses His Sight
John Swan, who is employed by the
New Castle and Delaware City Rail-
way Company as a motorman, last
night suddenly became blind. Early
yesterday morning, as he threw the
signal, he received a shock which
caused him great pain in his eyes. Late
last night he lost his sight completely
Will Play Milford
The baseball team left early this
morning for Milford, where it will play
the club of that place. The lineup OF
the New Castle team will be: Peter
Madden, catcher; Albert Kirby, pitch
er; Eugene Chase, shortstop; Charles
Mcguire, first base; John Shearer. sec
ond base; Hugh Duffy, third base;
Lumas Wise. right field; John Will
liams, left field; John Scarborough
centre field. A number Of people from
New Castle went down with the play.
ers.
Poisoned by Insects Bite
Miss Estelle Fitzgerald, of Philadel-
phia, who is on a visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald, of
this city, went into the flower garden
last evening and was engaged in pull
ing and cutting flowers when she felt
q SUNS Oh hSl ul6ut arm near lne ei-
bow. The limb became swollen to twice
the normal size. A physician succeed
ed in reducing the swelling.
Social Notes
Frank Levy is the guest of OrviC
Porter.
Evan G. Boyd will leave Saturday 70
a three weeks trip down the Chesa
peake bay in his new Yacht DOrothv
Miss Lucy Ford left yesterday 70
Newburg, Mass, where she is study
ing to become a trained nurse.
Mrs. George Pepper, of Philadelphia
is the guest Of Mrs. Countiss.
The excursion from Christiana toda,
to Woodland Beach was a large one.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
CATALOGUE is HANDSOME
GOldey College Pamphlet Contains InIOr.
nation Of Value

The 1902 catalogue of Goldey College
is the finest one yet issued. It is pro
fusely illustrated. and sets out briefly
Just what the business school is, and
what it has done. %
More than 500 young men and young
women from Delaware, Pennsylvania
New Jersey. Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina. South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Maine, attended
GOldey College during the school yeal
ending June 3O 1902.
This is the largest attendance the
college has ever had, and is proof oi
its popularity. During January, Feb.
Tuary and March, of 1902, there was
not vacant seat in any department
Of the college. FOrty-twO hundred
students from fifteen States have at
tended the college.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
EarIY FaII nats

Some rather important changes in
shapes are in contemplation For one
thing. there IS a return to the original
form of toquc. viz with circular low
blocked crown and hrim turned mp
straight all the way round and of the
same height as the crown. This toque,
called by different milliners by such
names as "bolerO" Mercedes tOQue
or Marie Antolnette turban." although
specially designed TO wear with tailor
made costumes. is far froIn being an
undress hat. since It's trimming almost
invariably consists Of ostrich feathers.
wings. or handsome cOuteauX. to any OF
which aigrotte may be added In
height this toque docs not exceed three
inches; it may be less. IL measures
about eight inches in diameter and
there Is but a narrow space between
the crown and the brim. says the Mil
lnory Trade Review.
Hero is one I'm black English straw;
The brim is faced with bright. dark
blue velvet, q wide band of which en-
circles the crown. Two wing shaped
arrangements of small cocks tail fea-
Tiers the same shade Of blue. are
fastened against the brim. rather fan
back on the left side so that their
lpoints como down behind the ear. An
other is made Of deep crimson fancy
straw: the hrim Is faced with velvet
30 match. laid on in three fancy folds
into which are fastened two short but
very wide couteaux. dark red at the
edge and shaded TO n point OF white IN
the centre. so as TO give the effect oI
an eye. They rest against the side OF
the hrim.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
SAND BANK IN RIVER
Has Formed From Sand Sliding From
Wharyes

A sand bank of considerable size has
formed in the Christiana creek below
Third street bridge but is only visible
at extreme low tide. IL is opposite the
wharves of the Diamond State Steel
Company's plant. and has been formed
by the sand which slides from the
large pile in the yard OF the company,
and which is used in the foundry.
When barges are being unloaded
there some of the cargo falls into the
river and this also goes to form the
bank Il has been discovered by the
small boys. who swim there and at
low tide they run up and down in their
bare feet and no doubt imagine they
are at the seashore. When the water
covers the bank the sand affords an
excellent bottom. as the young bathers
have found out, and they make use
Of it.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
DESIRABLE INVESTMENT, THIS
Scott & Go. ONer Gold Bends Of the WI.
minglOn Gas and Electric Go.

Scott & Co.. brokers' No. 902 Market
street, offer as a very desirable local
investment a number of the first mort
gage Az per cent thirty-year gold
bonds of the Wilmington Gas and Elec-
tric Company. The Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company is the trustee
The brokers announce that the Will
mington Gas and Electric Company is
a merger of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company and the Universal Conduit
Light Heat and Power Company.
Copies of the mortgage can be seer
at their office where price and further
particulars also may be obtained.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Lola b. Crawford. of No. 30S
Broome street. daughter of G. n. Craw-
ford. is spending her vacation in the
country.
L. r. Howell is at the Cambria. At
lantic City.
Mrs. Cleland and daughter, Miss Ell
len Cleland. have gone to Mt Desert
in Maine. They went by boat via Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Leonard Davis, Mrs. B. f..
Shaw and Miss Natalie Shaw, are in
Atlantic City.
The Rev. Alfred Smith, who has
been filing an engagement at the
Ocean City campmeeting, returned To
the city yesterday, and will fill his pull
pit next Sunday, both morning and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Pierce and Miss
Hattie Pierce are spending some time
in Atlantic City.
Miss Annie Jenny is in the Poconc
Mountains, where she will spend q
month.
J. M. Denn is in Atlantic City fol
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred, FarTace have re-
turned from Chester.
NJ. w. Goodies is registered at tho
Ponce de Leon. Atlantic City.
Joseph Glenn. of Glenolden, is visit
ing in the city.
Perry Vandegrift is at the Hote
Wellington, Atlantic City.
George n. Mccall and Miss Caroline
Mccall are at the Warner, Atlantic
City.
Former Clerk of the Peace T.. w
Houston. of Sussex county, was in the
city today.
Harry Burke, of Upland, has beer
visiting Wilmington friends.
Mrs. J. NJ. Phillips is in Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Evans vii
. spend two weeks on a trip TO the
Thousand Islands. Saratoga, Montrea
, and Quebec.
Mrs. Edgar Sawin, of Kirlwood, il
? spending two weeks with friends here
S. Harry Baynard, Jr., is at Brandy
: wine Summit today.
Mrs. Lee w. Warren and daughte
r are at Berlin and Ocean City, Md. 10
a few weeks.
Judge Grubb is home from Clifton
q New York State. much improved i
= health.
William Michael Byrne is home fro1
q Atlantic City.
Sheriff Mcdaniel this morning sol
the dwelling No. 81 Shipley stree
L property of Robert Adair, mOrtgago
10 Mr.. Adair for S4.310. At Newarl
this afternoon, the sheriff will sell
70 property of David w. Caskey.
= Mrs. John Ward and children. Heller
n and John Ward. Of Upland, have bee
s. visiting friends here.
TO Miss Davis will be the guest of Mr.
re T. r. Donnelly at her cottage, at Ions
n port
Captain William Starr, Jr., and Al
drew Spath are visiting friends
caldwell n. Y. They will visit man
We places Of interest in the North befol
en- their return home. the latter part
H. August.
ne Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Durham ha
he returned from Milford, where they ha
been visiting the parents of Mrs Du
lham. Little Miss Artina Morrow !
turned WlLn ueI SlSlei lol - Siioi L VIC
Mrs. Eliza c. Greene and Mrs. Juli
= Cochran, of Middletown, are at \
y Pocono.
% DR.. and Mrs. Sites and Mr.. and NJ
]. B. Foard. of MiddletOwn, are
~ Eagles Mere, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McFadd
trained nurse and family. are sojoul
ing in the mountains.
DR.. Joseph p. Wales has return
from Cape May, where he spent
: vacation.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
Queer Franks Of LIghtning
Special to the Evening Journal

townsend, Aug. 7.-During the Sc
we're electrical storm early yesterday
morning the lightning played many
queer pranks around the residence OF
George Vandyke, in Commerce street
Several pieces of weather boarding
were torn of. and a window sash was
entirely demolished. "a screen dool
was also wrecked during the storm
which was one of the most severe
ever experienced in this section. Ths
family of Mr. Vandyke escaped injury
beyond being slightly stunned.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS
Fred Handy will Manufacture Clay Pro-
duets at Woodbridge

Fred. Handy. who has been managing
j. Edward Addicl1s' brick plant at
Woodbridge n. j., will engage in the
business there for himself.
Mr.. Handy is having a new home
built on Staten Island. n. Y. George
b. Ward. Of this city. is installing the
steam work. Mr. Handy will occupy
the house next month.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
RemodeIlnp Old Cars

Four more big cars of the Peoples
Railway Company, have been taken TO
the shops of The American Car and
Foundry Company, where they will be
remodeled and sold. They are being
painted and the machinery on the
trucks changed.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
Renairinr sione narre

An immense stone barge which be-
longs to Hughes Bros. & Bangs. is at
tho shipyards of The American Car
and Foundry Company for repairs. Il
has been used in carrying big blocks
of stone down to the Breakwater.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
F,remen Visit Chester

A number of the members OF the
Liberty Fire Company spent last even
ing in Chester as the guests of Edward
Stauffer, of Third and Howell streets
The visiting tiremen were escorted to
the engine house of the FELTON, Fire
Company, where they were entertain-
ed during the evening.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
Wreck Car Attracts Attention

One of the passenger coaches which
was damaged in the wreck ON the N.
Y. p. & n. railroad yesterday. arrived
at the local repair shops tday. One
end was badly damaged and the car at
macted much attention when It was
learned where it had come from.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
Services at Union NJ. d. churc1

Services at Union NJ. E. Church
on Sunday morning will be under the
direction of the staff captain Of the
Philadelphia branch of the salvation
Army. The Epworth League will give
a service of song and praise at 7.45 in
the evening.
Evening journal., 1902-08-07
Bali Player Injured

Alfred Wade. aged Q years. of No.
I11l9 Kirkwood street, while playing
ball near his home this morning was
struck in the head with a bat and rem
Idered unconscious. He was sent to the
Delaware Hospital.