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Evening journal., 1902-06-21
GREAT FIREWORKS
FOR JULY FOURTH
Niagara Falls, and Stars
and Stripes to Be
Represented

Larger and better I'm every way VIII
De une Fourth OF July celebration on
The vacant square bounded by Fourth
ana Firth, Broome and Rodney streets,
This year. Last year the event was in
charge OF the people in the neighbOr-
hood, but the people OF the entire city
VIII be asked to contribute this year.
The Philharmonic Band Will give a
concert from 6 to o'clock. From z
until s o'clock There will be a gro
tesQue exhibition Of Japanese daylight
fireworks. Beginning at s o'clock there
wlll be a salute of six lyddite shells.
Following This there will be several
Get pieces, including an American flag.
lOx20 feet. the national colors being
traced in lines OF fire; a bust Of Wash
ingtOn. containing 400 square feet: a
realistic representation OF the eruption
at Mt Pelee, including the destruction
OF st. Pierre. This scene will open
with clouds OF vapor issuing from the
mouth OF the crater, the discharge of
lava and ashes and ending with an
leruption.
In addition 10 these there will be a
display of fireworks, including aerial
cannon. exhibiting rockets. fired verti-
lcally and producing violets, pansies,
wisteria, palmettos, geraniums. prim-
roses, blossoms, ETC.: bOmb-shells. each
shell breaking three times into differ
lent effects showing sheens OF diamond
dust, bursting meteors, circles of sill
yer rays, golden light and celestial
showers; illumination Of the grounds
with a sea of scarlet flame; display
rockets. showing sea shells, hobgoblins.
salamanders, crystal pendants; bomb
Shells, dropping silk worms, crowns Of
jewels, crystal frogs. verolites. etc. (;
golden pillars, paracbute-rookets dis
charging 900 feet in the air; mammoth
ibomb-shells. fired from steel mortars
! 200 feet in the air and carrying
lcocoons, crescents and diadems: large
mines emptying a host Of fairies. gold
en- bees and swarms of yellow jackets.
grove of golden palms, tipped with
Jewels and edged with emeralds; four
pound fancy rockets, dischargine
wasps. hornets. signets. vipers, silver
trailers, golden rods. etc; Gatling
guns discharging golden bullets; bomb
shells. discharging purple mantles
spangles. ETC.; Gatling batteries Of va
rious colored bullets; ascent Of two
balloons carrying carbide electric
searchlig.hts; twentieth century bombs
each bursting three times and making
various displays; eight-pound diamond
chain rockets. a, finale Of a good-night
piece.
The fireworks viii cost more than
lS1 900.
All persons wishing to contribute
can send their donations to James J..
Ford. No. 301 Broome street
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
WANTS PENSIONS FOR EX-SLAVRS
Says NOrthTners Should Help to Support
Them and Their Descendants

In the A. u. NJ p. Church, I'm French
street near Ninth, last night, w. r.
Vaughan. a Washington lawyer, made
an address in the interest of a meas
ure providing a pension for ex-slaves,
now before Congress. The bill has
been introduced in Congress for eleven
years. and each session has been buried
in the committee room.
Mr.. Vaughan pointed out that ex-
slaves are dying I'm the South, and
many OF them are without homes and
food, and that they should be cared
for by the National Government He
said the burden Of supporting the ex-
slaves now fell on e-SOuth. and this
was not fair. because the North had
helped to free them, therefore the ridh
people of tho North should help TO care
for and educate the ex-slaves and
their descendants. Mr. Vaughan urged
the colored voters OF Wilmington and
Delaware 70 organize.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
PLEASURE YACHT FINISHED
Former Governor WatSOn's New Boat to
Ride Waves Soon

Former Governor William n. Wat
sons pleasure yacht. which has just
been completed i'm the shipyards OF
William G. Abbott, at Milford. was
measured by Captain Peter b. Ayars
yesterday, and found satisfactory IN
every respect. The boat is an aux
iliary steam and sail yacht, to be used
on fishing, cunning and pleasure trips
this summer.
The boat is AZ feet long. IA feet
breadth of beam. and 5 4-1O feet depth
allowing one to stand upright in any
apartment 1t is equipped with a six
horse power gasoline engine, and also
will carry a fine spread of canvas. It
is a 16-ton gross and 12-ton net yacht
The bOatwin be launched as soon as its
commission papers are received, which
will be within the next few days.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
COUNCILMAN STEWART ABOUT AGAIN
Had to Jump Twelve Feet to Save his
Life

City Councilman Hamilton Stewart,
who was injured on June 13, and mar
.rowly escaped being killed, is able to
be about again. He was ont for, the
first time Since the accident this morn
ing.
Mr. Stewart was loading a car with
stone at the quarry Of Stewart & Dono-
hue, when the crane carrying a heavy
block of stone slipped. and had Mr.
Stewart not jumped as soon as he did.
he probably would have lost both legs.
He jumped twelve feet, and was badly
shaken up.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Sold for Taxes

The following properties were sold
by Horace G. Rettew. receiver of taxes,
for taxes this morning. Lot northeast
corner Second and Walnut streets,
property of Margaret r. Jones, to
Thomas Reardon, for S71.25; lot on A
street near Buttonwood, property Of
e. f. Townsend. to William ]. Faulk-
ner. for S2575; lot ON Lowering avenue
west OF Franklin, property of George
Brodie. to Ella G. Henderson, for s34;
No. 81 Shipley street, property Of
Robert Adair to Francis NJ. Walker,
for S141.2O.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
RAIN DAMAGES MINES
Should 1t Continue FOrty-eight Hours
They Will Re Submerged

Pottsvile. Pa. June 21.-A heavy
rainfall occurred today in this section
of the coal region, and the pumpmeE
have difficulty in keeping the water
from gaining on them. Should the
downpour continue for forty-eight
hours the pumps at a number OF the
mines would be forced to stop, because
they will become submerged.
The strikers depend upon such a
to aid them. With coldi-
tious normal the men at tho pumps had
all they could do to keep the water
from the mines.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
DR.. HARLAA'S NAME
HONORED By BOARD
Trustees Of The Ferris Industrial
School Pass Resolutions Of
Respect

At the adjourned meeting of the
Board Of Managers OF the Ferris In
dustrial School. held on Thursday
evening, the following resolutions on
the death OF DR.. Caleb Harlan, late
president of the board, were adopted:
Resolved: That in the death of Dr.
Caleb Harlan. the Ferris Industrial
School has sustained a great loss.
1t was his hand and thought that
directed the John Ferris estate into
this institution. and thus made the
school a possibility.
AS President OF the Board of Man
layers from its organization in 1885, un-
till his death June 13. 1902, he devoted
much of his time and care to the sue
cess of the school. It's property was
one OF his most cherished wishes and
a main purpose in his life.
In the selection Of the school home
and farm; in the buildings and equip
ments for its success; in the choice Of
officers and teachers: in thoughtful
care for the education and training Of
the inmates.he was always an interest
ed and most active factor.
Indeed to him more than to any
other man. save John Ferris. the
founder. our people are indebted for
this school; one that stands at the head
of the beneficial institutions of the
State by common consent
We honor him for his unselfsh de-
vOtion to this work; for the ceaseless
vigilance and tender care which were
manifested in his life and labors for
the we'll being of the boys who have
been. and now are sheltered and edu-
Gated within its walls. many Of whom
have gone out to fill with credit worthy
places in life
His namo will be coupled with that
Of John Ferris. to be held in perpetual
remembrance for his invaluable work
in connection with the Ferris indus
trial School.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
TEMPERANCE WOMEN MEET
will Hold Their august Meeting at Bran
DIVINE Springs

AT the regular monthly meeting of
the w. c. r. U. yesterday afternoon an
invitation from Mrs. Mccormick to
hold the August meeting at Brandy
wine Springs was received and accept
ed. The report of Sunday school work,
read by Mrs Kates, showed that the
on foot to do away with
lessons on Sunday school
leafet is meeting with strong opposi-
tion on the part of Sunday schools and
bids fair TO be defeated.
Various reports we're heard. iuclud-
ing that OF the Reading Room Com
mittee, which showed a falling of IN
attendance. in a measure due TO the
warm weather.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
ABBOTT AGAIN FREE
For Second Time Wife WithdraWs Non
support Charge

George Abbott, the New York line
man whose troubles with his wife have
landed him in the worlShouse twice.
was released from that institution for
tho second time last evening. Several
days ago he was arrested on complaint
OF his wife. who charged him with
non-support.
AFTER he had spent two days in a cell
she relented. withdrew the charge. and
Abbott was released.
Afterwards she had her husband ar
rested again and he was sent 10 the
Workhouse pending trial.
Yesterday she again relented and he
was released last night.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
EMPLOYEES ON PICNIC
Annual Outing Of the II. K. Muliord
Company Is a Pleasant Affair

The third annual picnic OF the en-
ployes OF the II. X. Mulford Company.
OF Philadelphia, is being held at Glen
olden today. The program of events
Is q diversified one. including base
ball. athletic events. tennis. quoits.
tether ball and dancing all day.
Luncheon was served at o'clock and
there will be refreshments again at G
o'clock
Iheso affairs are particularly pleas
ant. and are looked forward to from
year to year by tho employees. among
Whom are number OF Delaware peo-
pie.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
HOWARD SENIORS ENTERTAIN
jerome Anderson Presented 10 the SchOO
PHYLLIS WheatIa's Picture

Attracted by the reception of the
senior class. a large crowd filled the
Howard School last evening. Wesley
Henry made the opening address.
jerome Anderson presented the school
with a picture OF Phyllis Wlheatley.
The following program was render
ed: Vocal solo, Olivia Butler; violin
solo, Isaac Scott; essay. Lavinia
Iandman. written by ]. Anderson; flute
solo, Jerome Anderson; piano solo,
Margaret Postles; duet, Gertrude and
Blanche Jefferson; violin solo. Arthur
Harman; piano solo. Estelle Dlllahay;
piano solo, Charles Thomas.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
MAY GO TO BOSTON
Fred E. Bach Likely to Have Office in the
Iluh

Fred II. Bach. who recently returned
from Cuba. and who has been appoint
ed TO position in the postal service I'm
the department of free mail delivery.
may not go To Philadelphia, as wac
first announced.
IL is now probable that me will have
charge Of an office in the same service
in Boston. This morning Mr.. Bach
was in This city, and visited a number
of his friends.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Games at Front and Union

Tho schedule OF the Wilmington
baseball team for next week is as fol-
lows: Roxborough here Monday; Will
mington at NOrristown Tuesday;
Wednesday the team viii go to Dover;
Thursday and Friday the Cuban X
Giants will be the attraction here. and
on Saturday the strong Gloucester
team will play at the Union street
grounds
Tho Gloucester team viii bring a
big crowd, as the rooters have char
tered a boat and about 500 people are
expected to accompany the team.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
WOMAN FINED FOR TRESPASS
Auker and Cunningham Held for Stealing
Bread and Box

Lydia Reed and Ida Sadler. colorod,
were arraigned in City Court this
morning on the charge OF trespassing
on the property of Josephine Bell, coli
ored. Josephine alleged that the
women entered her housa and destroy
ed some OF her property. There was
no evidence against the Reed woman.
and she was released.
lda Sadier was fined 81 and costs.
John Auker and John Cunningham
wero held in 500 bail each for tho
Court of General Sessions on the
charge of stealing bread and a bread
box from Sixth and Anchorage streets.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Rain Prevented Work

Owing 10 the rain, work was sus-
pended on the elevator at the Equi-
table Guarantee and Trust Building
this morning. The elevator. which is
being built on the west side Of the
building will be used to convey lum-
Der to the roof. which will be used in
building the two additional stories.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
SUIT OYER POTATOES
Jerry llarrigan. Ex.tOnVici, Sues Thomas
Lyman Of Newport

jerry Harrigan, who spent about
twenty years in Jail for murder. has
brought suit against Thomas Lyman.
OF Newport. While I'm New Castle iail
Harrigan kept the store there, and
Lyman furnished him with potatoes.
Harrigan alleges he paid Lyman in adj
vance and that S. lis due him for pota-
toes not delivered
The case will be heard before Mag
istrate Williamson in Hockessin this
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
LEVY COURT ALLOWS ERRORS
Collectors Have Various Amount Allowed
for 1901

Sitting as a committee the Levy
Court yesterday allowed these errors
TO the collectors of the different hun
dreds; New Castle. county and Door.
Sl7Sl75; tax, S142,41O; st. Georges,
county and poor, S7,025; road, S7,O25;
tax, S7376; Brandywine, county and
poor, sS.SOO; tax, $3,O4O; Red Lion,
county and poor, S44S9; tax, $3.50.
These errors are all for 1901.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
John Kelley severeIy Hurt

While working on a ladder at The
Diamond State Steel Company's plant
this morning, John Kelley fell and
was severely injured. Tho ladder fell
upon him, injuring his side and hip.
He was taken to his home in a cab.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Vim Preach 10 Masons

Members OF the Masonic lodge of
Delaware City and visiting members
win attend service in the Episcopal
Church on Sunday evening at 7.S0 p m.
There will be a special musical service,
the choir being assisted by singers
from Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Many Rirths and MarrIages

Secretary Wigglesworth reported "A
deaths. % births and 21 marriages for
the week ending today. as compared
Ito 26 deaths. births and IL marriages
for the corresponding week Of last
year.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Woman prank Laudanum

Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer, Of No 723
Madison street. who drank an ounce Of
laudanum yesterday afternoon, is now
When Mrs. Spencer was
found she was under the effects of Me
poisonous dose she had taken.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Mandamus Argument Wednesday

Robert G.. Hartman and David +.
Marvel, who represent the combine flre
companies in the case pending regard
ing the legality OF the recent Fire De-
partmnt election. will file the man
damus proceedings in the Superior
Court ON Monday Argument will be
heard on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
PING-PONG.

Eight to nine hours to play ping
pong and bathe. etc. at Atlantic City,
if you go with West excursion next
Thursday, 26th instant Bridge route.
No changing cars. Everybody will
have a seat.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Colonel Lynch Again Remanded

London. June 21.-Colonel Arthur
Lynch. member-elect of Parliament for
Galway. and formerly of the Boer
army who is in cusody ON the charge
OF high treason, was today again re
manded until June "a. witnesses i'm the
case not having arrived in London.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
sui Agalnst RepubIIcan

Tho executors Of G. W. Vernon, Mra
Vernon and c. w. GOoding have
brought a suit for $500 against the
Republican Printing and Publishing
Company.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21

A superintendent or foreman in
charge of department can materially
increase his income without in any
way interfering with his regular duties.
Address Opportunity, Evening Journal
Evening journal., 1902-06-21

THE HANOVER $3.50 SHOE.
Nobby and wen-fitting Rex Patent
Kid Oxfords. $3.50.
The Hanover, 7O4 Market st.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
TAKE A DAY OFF

And go TO Atlantic City with West
Sunday school next Thursday. Goth in
slant Leave p. w. e b. depot at a.
m. Adults, S15O.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
Roans in Wilminainn

William n. Boggs. accompanied by
his wife. was in Wilmington this morn
ing. Boggs is now employed in Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21

Straw Hats cleaned and pressed.
saltzgiver & Bupp. 100 w. Seventh St.
Evening journal., 1902-06-21

Any old hat blocked in the latest
style, by Saltgiver & Bupp, LOG West
Seventh street
Evening journal., 1902-06-21
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-17
WALKING PARTIES.
Footing 1t Through the Mountains Is
Regarded by Some as an
Ideal Vacation.

In Europe walking parties have long
been in vogue, particularly among the
student classes, says Country Life. In
America touring afoot has never
gained strong hold, albeit there is
no more healthful or delightful meth
cd of seeking recreation. It is the ideal
way of seeing the mountains. There
are thousand charms the wheeIman
misses, the carriage driver overIooks,
the patron of stream is not afforded
glimpse of. Such tonic as is the early
morning air! Then is the time to walk,
for the miles seem as nothing. Glori-
Gus are the hills, bathed in the early
light! AS you tramp, drinking in the
wondrous beauty of the ever-changing
landscape, you wonder that you have
never tramped before. Below, shroud-
ed in mist, the valleys lie. Gradually
the climbing sun rends the great white
curtains, disclosing such charming
pictures as Memory delights to hang
along her walls. There is in the slow
unfolding of a landscape opportunity
for the eye and the mind to grasp in
detail beauties that had been lost had
the whole breadth of the view been
visible at once. Now it is a weather
stained old farmhouse nesting among
a windbreak of somber hemlocks, and
again a sawmill, whereas yet the chat
ter of the brook is not drowned in the
hum of the saw.
The mists rise higher, and in tat
tered rags cling along the mountain
side. The clang Of the cowbells denote
that the cattle are astir in brush
grown pastures. Little thin threads of
smoke rise straight above the houses
in sight. A merry little mountain
brook rolls and tumbles under a
rustic bridge. Now it is that fish
line and hooks will furnish a
breakfast a king might envy. Ten
miles in the early morning and ten
more in the cool of the evening, for
those are the hours to walk, make an
easy days tramp. Through the heat
of the day you may sleep. if you will,
in some woodland recess, or with
pocket edition of a fayorite author
dream golden hours away. A side ex-
cursion for some beautiful view, bit
of wayside gossip, a hasty retreat from
sudden shower-these are but incl
dents that go to make the charm of
tramping it. If you are at all accus-
toned to roughing it the nights lodg-
ing is the last thought to be of trouble.
A sawmill is luxury, sugar camp be-
comes a palace, or if the weather be
clear You will ask no more of a roof
than the fragrant pines and the can
opy of stars. Brown of skin, with
vigor in every hardened muscle, and
with an appetite that knows no limit,
you will return from a vacation as de-
lightful, and, considering what you
have seen and what you have gained, as
inexpensive as can well be devised.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-17
BAPTIST COLLEGE BURNED.
Ottawa University's New Building. Valued
at $4,000, Entirely Destroyed
School Opened as Usual.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE new
building of Ottawa university burned
Wednesday morning. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000, with an in
surance of $4,000. The university
was to have opened at ten o'clock
yesterday morning. Hundreds Of new
students were here ready to enter
The. burned building stood about 200
yards from the old building. There
are no residences near and the roof
had fallen in before the fire was dis
covered. There is no definite theory
as to the origin of the fire. The
first persons on the scene state that
the fire seemed to have originated in
the attic. The university has more
than 600 students. 1t was founded in
1863 and has been conducted in the
interest OF the Baptist church. The
burned library contained more than
1000 books, many of them valuable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-17
TO PIERCE THE MOUNTAINS.
Central Pacific Road VIII Build sA,-
SOO-FoOt Tunnel Through the Sierras
to Cost S14,OOO,OOO.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE
Southern Pacific surveyors who have
been engaged since last spring to
find a tunnel route for the Central
Pacific road through the Sierra Ne
vada mountains are putting the re-
suits of their work into shape for
submission to President Hartman.
1t is known that the route laid out
by the surveyors provides for a
tunnel $4,000 feet long, or nearly
seven miles. The estimated cost is
100000 900. It will cut down the sum-
nit grade 1900 feet and enable the
company to get rid of all but three
miles of the AZ miles of snowsheds.
The proposed tunnel win pierce the
mountains at an elevation of about
$500 feet. The tunnel is part of
Harriman's plan to reduce time be-
tween San Francisco and Chicago IL
hours, or from three days, as at
present, to 21s days. "
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-17
BETTING AND DUELLING.
The Former Has Come to Take the
Place of the Latter Among Men
in the Present Day,

1t is customary to treat this habit
of betting as if it were nothing but a
manifestation of the gambling spirit
the spirit which enjoys the excite
ment connected with risk of any kind,
and which takes pecuniary risks on
current events for the sake of such
enjoyment. This accounts for a
part of the practice, but not for
the whole, says College Presi.
dent Hadley, in Century. If bet
ting on sports had been nothing more
than an indulgence of the propensity
to gamble, it would probably have
been restricted long ago. But it has
another function, and very important
one. 1t can be used as a means of
checking irresponsible talk. The pro-
pensity of some people to brag and
buster makes them at times a public
nuisance. The men in our colleges, es-
pecially the younger and more callow
ones, are no exception to this rule.
Under these circumstances, the de-
mand that the blusterer shall back his
words by a wager of money becomes
means of protection to those about
him against the unpleasant talk which
is otherwise dinned into their ears.
In this respect the practice of bet
ting has a function not unlike that
which was exercised by the practice
of duelling a century or two ago. In
generations past the bIusterer was
compelled to make good his words by
the wager of his life. We have become
quieter in our temper at the beginning
of the twentieth century, and only de-
mand that he shall wager his money.
But the principle is the same in the
two cases.
This can be used, to some extent, as
a theoretical justification for the prac-
tice of betting. It is, however, far
more defensibIe as a theoretical view
than as practical argument, for in
actual life betting fails to accomplish
its object. In this respect also the
parallel between betting and duelling
holds good. The duel checked ire
sponsible language on the part of
those who could not fight; but to
those who were ready to take their
lives in their hands it offered an in,
demnity instead of a restraint. In
like manner, the public tolerance of
betting allows those who have money
to wager to give themselves free indul
gence in Boosting. In betting, as in
duelling, the whole community suffers
under the evils of the practice, without
realizing much of the theoretically
possible good.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-17
MEN OF THE LOST CAUSE.
The Largest Reunion Ever Held by Mis-
souri, Ex-COnfederates Opened with q
Parade-COekren and Berry Present,

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE
largest attended reunion ever held
by the ex-confederates of Missouri
opened yesterday with a parade.
Prominent men from many western
states who served for the lost cause
are present. Col. Elijah Gates, who
organized the first confederate cav
airy in the state and who is the
present state commander, is enter
tanning United States Senator Cock
rell, who commanded a brigade of
Missourians in the southern army;
Col, J. Lawther, of Dallas, Tex;
United States Senator Berry, of Ar
kansas, who lost a leg in the war, and
many other prominent ex-confeder-
ates. Five thousand people took part
in the parade and as many flags bear
ing the stars and bars were dis
played.