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Evening journal., 1902-09-24
POSTAL STATISTICS.

The number of pieces OF matter of all
kinds mailed increased from 100000 in
1870 to 1924 ,390y329 in 1901.
The first year's,issue Of postal cards.
1873, numbered 31,O940OO while in
1901 G59,614, ,SOOIwere issued.
In 1865 moneysOrders to the amount
of S1,360,122 were ISSUED. while in 1901
the total amounted'to S274,54G,067.
In 1858, the year in which stamped
envelopes were first issued, 100000
were used, while in 1901 the total was
772, $4,000.
The registry system was started In
1855, and In that year the registered
pieces numbered 1920. In 1901 they
numbered 2O,s14,501.
From June 80, 1S47, to June 80, 1851,
4.6O3,2OO postage stamps were issued,
while in the single year 1901 1920
273,690 stamps were used by the peO-
pie Of the United States.
In 1889 there were only seventy-flye
postOfiices established, the length of
the post routes being 2,275 miles and
the gross revenue Of the department
being only $3.50. The expenditures
were $3.50.
There werelin 1901 1854 postofices
in operation. 511, sos miles Of post
routes, 400 146,O59 miles Of mail sery-
ice performed. The gross revenues OF
the department were S111,631, ,193, the
expenditures $115,039i607.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
How One Girl Won Success

A few years ago, Miss Rosa Weiss
was poor, but also ambitious; now, she
is an NJ. d.. and has a lucrative prac-
tice. says Success. She asked her
brother to send her to college. He told
her that he could. not afford to do that.
but, giving her Eve cents, iestlngly said
to her. Go on thati" She saw won-
derful possibilities I'm that nickel. With
II she bought a yard Of calico from
which she made q sunbonnet. Selling
the sunbonnet for twenty-five cents she
bought material for bonnets and
aprons. In this way several dollars
were realized. Her brother, pleased
with her thriftlness, gave her some
land, which she planted to sweet po-
tatoes, cultivating il with the assistance
OF a small boy. The products OF the
first year. brought her forty dollars
Later she entered a State educational
institution where she remained until
she graduated with honor. During the
course. SHE received some assistance
from an aid society, all or which was
repaid. Miss Weiss entered the ned
ical college at Baltimore. Maryland,
where she paid her tuition by nursing,
and was graduated from there with
honor. She Is now a practicIng physi-
clan in Meridian. Mississippi, near her
former home, and her income is a good
one
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
AMENDMENT TO MILITIA Law
Changes Necessary for Bttterment Of
Troops Will Be Considered

Officers of the National Guard Of
Delaware are planning for the better
ment of the militia, now that there is
a possibility Of the regiment being in
creased to twelve companies. A board
has been named to make certain amend
ments to the militia law. The first
meeting OF the board will be held in
this city on next Monday evening.
Adiutant-General /. p. Wickersham
has issued the following orders relative
to discharged soldiers:
September %, 1902.
General Orders No. 10.
/. Hereafter any officer or enlisted
man discharged by reason of his mis-
conduct. or other delinquency what
ever. will not be permitted TO visit any
camp, barracks OF armory of the Ma
tional Guard of this State: their pres
ence is not desired. Commanding Off
GERS will see that this order is rigidly
enforced.
II. On and after September %, 1902,
Colonel A. d. Chaytor, as
sistant quartermaster-gene Will be
at the ArmOry on Monday evening of
each week from 7.30 until 10 o'clock,
Tor the transaction Of business per-
tanning to the quartermaster's depart
ment BY order of John Hum,
Governor and COmmander-in-Chie
l. P. Wickersham, Adjutant- General.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
FRRAK ADORNMRNTS
Strange Household Ornaments That May
Be Seen in England

Many are the strange household and
garden adornmonts scattered up and
down the English countryside. In Il
Sussex village Is part of garden pal
ing made wholly out OF the swords of
swordnshes The lady who oW,'1 the
garden got the strange pallng from her
brother who had originally sported it
IN the tropics.
Near Leeds is q summer house made
wholly OF buttons OF every Imaginable
kind, and In the same county is a
room the walls Of which nre adorned
entirely by the ribbons Of cigars. near
ly 10000 OF these being represented.
From gnrret to basement In the large
house Of Leeds mineral water manu-
facturer IS a gigantic scranbook. cr-
cry notable theatrical poster Of the last
twenty years being pasted on the
walls.
A north country banker living near
Wakefield las great dining room the
whole OF the walls OF which are the
wooden ana iron doors Of eminent cas-
ties and historic buildings. and at Lis
card IN Cheshire. Is room that con-
talns hundreds OF picture frames plado
Of every imaginable substance, from
leather to tigers bones. one frame be-
ing placed within another according to
sizo so that the whole surface IS COW
cred with frames.
In Liverpool Is ROOM that Of
dentist whose grandfather occupied
the same premises that contains many
mirrors and pictures the frames Of
which are made entirely OF sharks
teeth. Near Birmingham manufac-
turer has q study that ls lined. even to
tho roof, with nothing but chains of
various thiclxnesses and padlocks Of
different sizes.-Pearson's
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
EVENTS In MARYLAND
POSTMlSTERS APPOINTED
George Anderson Convicted Of Larceny
and Sentenced

Postmasters appointed yesterday
We're: Fullerton. Henry zerhusen;
Wakefield. Jonas NJ. Wagner.
Richard Abrams. of Bay View. Cecil
county, was seriously injured while at
work yesterday near Newark.
George Anderson. colored. was con-
victed of larceny at Elkton yesterday
and sentenced to the Maryland Peni-
tentiary for six months.
The anti-saloon convention, held in
Elldon yesterday. was presided over by
George A. Blake, OF Elkton. with the
Rev. l.. T. Poole. of Chesapeake City,
as secretary. Plans for the campaign
this fall were mapped out and vigor-
GUS campaign win be conducted.
The jury in the case of Mary T.. Tai
bert VS.. George Pcist. which has been
on trial at Elkton for several days
rendered a verdict yesterday in favor OF
Poist.
The mangled body OF a youth OF
about 20 years was found along the
tracks of the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore railroad. neal
Perryvhle Cecil county yesterday morn
ing by the crew Of a north-bound
freight train.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
FLASHES FROM JERSEY
HARVEST HOME SERuCES
Churches in Bridgeten Decorated With
Farm Products

Frank Stevenson is mysteriously
missing from his home in Pointville
since Labor Day. when he went on an
excursion to Atlantic City.
Nearly all the Methodist churches in
Bridgeton Will hold harvest home
Sundays" next Sunday, at which event
adj kinds OF fruit and vegetables. with
farm products. will be collected about
the pulpits and presented by the con-
gregatOn TO the pastors.
The Republican Central Committee
met IN Woodbury. and canvassed the re-
turns OF the primary election of Satur-
day land with a few slight changes, the
vote was as has already been published.
w. X. Robertson, of this city. was de-
clared the nominee for senator; j..
Boyd Avis, OF Woodbury.. for Assem-
bly; William Collins, of Pitman. for
sheriff; Frank b. Ridgway, of MullicaI
Hill, for county clerk, and Dr. Grant
Simmons, OF Swedesboro. for coroner
AZ the eighteenth annual convention
of the Cumberland County Woman'sl
Christian Temperance Union, held I'M
the Congregational Church. in Vine
land. plans were unfolded for the
waging OF a vigorous warfare against
the liquor traffic at Bridgeton, and all
other towns In Cumberland county we're
warned TO guard well their temperance
policy and not let the saloonkeeper get,
even a suspicion of a foothold.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
narlnn HoId.up In chIeaao.

Chicago, Sept. PA daring hold-up
in the midst of a crowd in the retail
district Of Chicago occurred shortly be-
fore noon yesterday on State street
near Van Buren,. AS Mrs. Upham, an
aunt of Fred w. Upham, president OF
the board Of review, was walking along
that street she was stopped by gana
Of six men, who robbed her Of val
liable diamond brooch and $50 in cash
Before any one could Interfere the rob
bers had secured the plunder and es
caped. The police say it was the verl
audaclty of the attack which made
successful.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
CONCERNING PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Hunting for Hawkins" is the catchy
title of a new musical comedy written
by Guy f. Steely, which is to be pre-
sented at the Opera House this after
noon and evening.
Grace George was the subject Of n
recent illustrated article in the Partisan
journal. Les Femmes." This period
ical characterized her impersonation Of
Gilherte I'm "Frou Frou" as a complete
ly wonderful performance.
Practically all the original "Floro-
dora" sextette girls will be in John G.
Fischers forthcoming production Of
'FThe Silver Slipper" by Leslie Stuart
and Owen Hall. Among them are Alice
Toland. Susie Drake. Daisy Green,
Clarita Vidal. Frances Walker and
Edna Goodrich.
Charles w. Chase's adaptation of
Marie Corellis famous novel, Worm
wood" or "Absinthe Drinkers or
Paris" viii be presented at Grand
Opera House on Friday night. It is
production finely staged and magnifi-
GENTLY acted.
"a Rose o. Plymouth Town." In
which William G. Smythe is touring
Minnie Duprec. is a free hand picture
of life in Plymouth in the early part
of the seventeenth century, with a
pretty tale, in which Miss Dupree, as
Rose de la Noye, is the heroine.
Grace Georges new play has sixty
three speaking parts and will require
an auxiliary corps Of over 200.
Ezra Kendall. the man You ali know,
will be seen in Herbert Hall Winslow's
new comedy. "The Vinegar Buyer" at
the Opera House tomorrow night The
funny man viii be assisted by a splen-
did company of artists.
The coming of Felix Berber TO Amer
lea. to be the concertmeister of the
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Opera and Carriage Wraps

For visiting. receptions, and all func-
tions attended in carriages. long coats
of delicately colored cloths are correct
and will be much seen. They are loose
ample, with big sleeves. that allow Of
slipping on and of with ease. and In
every way satisfactory, both to the
wearer and the looker-on. Their long,
graceful. sweeping lines are fascnat-
ing to look upon, while their form
makes them ideally comfortable at the
same time AS a rule, they are lined
with white silk, although pale, har-
monizing tints are used
Later the same designs in white
viii serve for wraps worn en- route to
opera and balls and it Is rumored that
with them viii be seen ermine and
other white furs. but Il Is far too early
10 speak either for evening or day
time wear It is true that ermines stoles
and capes have been worn over dancing
gowns the summer through. but because
the season has been an unusual one
and allowed abnormal conditions does
not prove furs TO be an acceptable
topic in bright, sunshiny September
weather.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Sadie z. Owens and Harry
Chalfant were married 10y the Rev.
Henry S. Dunlany in Asbury NJ E.
last night.
Donald Merrillos, who has been in
this country for the past ten weeks as
the guest Of Herbert n. Fell of this
city, sailed today from New York for
his home in England. While here he
toured the States and Canada, in com
pany with his host. He returns with
the best wishes of a host of friends he
made whilehere.
Miss Lucy Connell is home from
Lake Placid.
Misses Mollie J. Horsey and Nettie c.
Horsey left today to spend a week with
relatives in Denton, Nd.
Miss Alice Harvey, of Childs' sta
tion, Md. is visiting Miss Julia White
John f. Cory. baggagemaster at tn,
French street station, has returned
from a two weeks vacation.
George Feeney. postmaster at the
Pennsylvania railroad station, has as.
sumed his duties again after an ex-
tended vacation.
Mrs. Horace Reed and daughter
Elizabeth. of Chestertown Md, arr
visiting Mrs. William Carter, in this
city.
Senator Henry Ellison, of Mt. Pleas
ant, was in Wilmington this morning
Elias Moore. of Odessa, visited vii
mington today
Governor John HUM was in Will
mington today and visited man!
friends.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24

Philadelphia Orchestra, has been in
definitely postponed.
Rudolph Aronson has returned from
Europe, bringing a contract which
binds Kocian. the Bohemian vlOllnist,
to give eighty concerts in the United
States next season.
J. w. Gilingwater and Walter Nc
Laren, have engaged large and
exceedingly strong company for the
production of Hunting for Hawkins" I"
which comes to the Grand Opera House
this afternoon and night.
Next month will see active prepaIa~
tions for the production OF George
AIDES latest work, Peggy from Paris" ("
which Henry w. Savage Is to produce.
Mr.. AIDE made such a big success with
his Sultan Of sulu" THAT much is ex-
pected from the now work.
One dramatic writer has aptiy lik-
cncd Miss CInsman's success in "The
Sword of the King" which comes 10
the Grand Opera House ON September
30. TO rolling a big snow ball. The
further snow ball trods the bigger
it grows, so Miss Crosman's Success
and the praise bestowed upon her in
.creases with each city she visits.
Eddie Weston John McMalhon, Will
liam Sellery, the famous Hill quintet,
the three Racket Brothers, Ada Henry,
George Scotty, Clare Douglass, Maude
.Sohlke. Nellie Nichols and an immense
chorus of young women will be In the
company presenting "A Hot Old Time
lat the Opera House on Saturday after
noon an dnight
Ezra Kendall has a role peculiarly
suited to him in "The Vinigar Buyer, Z"
in which he will appear at the Opera
House tomorrow night
"Wormwood. which will be present
ed at the Opera House on Friday night.
is said to give true phase OF modern
life i'm Paris.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
nr.rrnInna NIelIcine.

A patentlmedicino vender In a coun-
try Village was dilating to a crowd
upon the wonderful efficiency Of his
iron bitters.
"Why," said he, "Steve jenkins had
only taken the bitters one week when
he was showed into the prison for muir
der, and what does Steve do but open
Il vein in his arm and take iron enough
out of his blood to make a crowbar,
with which he pried the doors open
and let himself out. Fact!
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
TRUSTEES or POOR MEET
Decided to Re.eiVs No MOio Patients With
ont Permit

The Trustees of the Poor met at the
County Hospital at Farnhurst this af-
ternoon. but as there was nothing Cf
importance to come before the board
routine business was transacted. Trus-
tee Fahey was the only member of the
board absent. The committee, consist
ing of Trustees Parker, Fahey and Nc
Farland. appointed to confer with City
Council in regard to the bills which
the Board of Health has been con-
tracing and sending to the trustees,
made its report.
The committee and Council held a
conference and it was decided to re-
ceive no more patients except Those
who had received a parmit from some
Wilmington trustee. Superintendent
Blacllburn's report is as follows: White
patients. male. 90; female, 80; children,
IA: colored patients. male, 39 female,
no; children, / births, 2; total. 1863.
Monthly payroll amounted to Si7O.S4.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
TEA FOR GIRL
MARRIED HERE
Tea Also for High School
Graduates
Matters of Social Interest to WILL
mington People Their Neighbors
and Friends

Mrs. Thomas Cahall, who was mar
ried in Wilmington, short time ago.
was the guest of honor at a luncheon
given by her mother Mrs. James Watt
Mercur, at her home, in Wallingford.
Pa, yesterday. Among other guests
present were: Mrs. Walter NJ. Sharp
less, Mrs. Henry p. Dixon. Mrs. Casper
Wister Miller, Mrs. Charles Schoff. Mrs.
ii. A. Little, Mrs Alfred S. Gillett,
Mrs. l.. f. Jack Mrs. George #. Butler
and Mrs. William Cummins. of Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Major Powell Dead.

Haven, Ne, Sept. 24-Major J. w.
Powell, director of the bureau of eth
nology at the Smithsonian Institute at
Washington, died at 6 o'clock last night
at his summer home here. He had
been critically i'll here for some days.
Major Powell was considered one OF
the foremost geologists of the world,
and was identified with the scientific
work Of the government since the early
sixties, -- -.-------------.-.-.. -.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
boN'T GET TOO FULL.
A Lesson Thnt May He Learned From
tho Habits OF the Bees.

A Lesson Tint May He Learned From
tho Habits OF the Bees.
Don't stir up a beehive unless you
know II Is rich one" said an apiarist
TO a visitor at his bee farm.
Il think that I would leave them
alone altogether" was the reply. ''They
have too angry buzz about them to
win my confidence"
"You are not used TO them, that's
ALL" said the beeman. "For example.
these hives are full OF honey. and II
pun a little smoke into the doors SO as
90 sort Of suffocate the sentrles I can
topple a hive over, handle the bees
like so many beans. clean the honey
combs and carry them Off. The bees
won't harm me-" And, TO prove his
words, the speaker performed his ex-
pertinent and came back TO his friend
with a smile and several heavy combs
OF honey.
"If those hives had been nearly
empty" said the apiarist, Il would
have been lucky to have escaped with
my life The tenants OF "a poor hive
sting TO kill"
THAT'S strange" said the visitor.
Il should think that they would de-
fond their boards with especial jeal-
ousy, and the more they have the hot
ter they would fight"
"The reason Is" said the beeman,
"that when alarmed the bees fly to
their storehouse and gorge themselves.
When full Of honey, a bee can't bend
its body and sting"
(Which should be a lesson to us"
said the other. Don't get too full
New York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
WALKER GILL CASE SETTLED
s. ?. c. c. Gets $500 From tho
Estate

The trouble over the viii of Sarah Ii.
Walker has been adjusted, and letters
testamentary on the estate were grant
ed to Alfred w. and Francis NJ. Walk
er by Register of Wills Crossan this
afternoon.
The estate amounts to about $4,000,
and by the will the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals receives
$500
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
PROHIBITTONISTS TO MEET
will Hold Their County Convention on
SATURDAY. Afternoon

The County Committee Of TIE Prohi-
bition party has arranged to hold the
county convention next Saturday in the
rooms Of the Wilmington Board Of
Trade. No. 500 Equitable Building, at
2 p. m.,, for the purpose of nominating
a county ticket. s
The services of the Rev. r. A. FL
wood have been secured as a speaker
and organizer for the campaign, and
it Is proposed to arrange for a series
of meetings in all parts Of the State.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
lucky.

Mouse o. talkin'," said Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. "dat brother o mine Is a
mighty lucky man. He allus has mon
ey."
"But you must. remember,th he IS
much more Industrious than you are.
He isn't at'al afraid of work"
"Dats jes' de point He werellucky
IN bein'. born industrious. Washing
Ton Star
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
The ola Lady ana tho Incubator.

An old lady visiting an exhibition
went TO see some incubators which
were on show and, complaining of the
expense of keeping fowls, said that If
they We're cheaper she would buy an
egg hatching machine. After she had
asked various questionssthe gentleman
in attendance proceeded to show her
the drawers in which were deposited
the eggs in different stages. On these
the old lady looked in astonishment.
"Whatw she exclaimed Indignantly.
"Do YOU use eggsT Certainly" was
the attendants astonlshed answer.
well" said she, Il consider It a per
feet swindle to pick the pockets Of
honest, hardworlSing folks by selling
themithose fraudsl Why, anybody can
hatch chickens with eggs. I can do ii
myself!'-London Globe.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Newport
Special to the nvenlne journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Newport Sept. 24.-Aliss Clara b.
Weldin is spending some time with
riends at Taylor's Bridge, Del.
Mrs. II. A. Dempsey and daughter,
Pauline. have returned from a few
days stay in Cecil county, Md.
Miss Annie Price. of Philadelphia, Is
the guest of Miss H0len Price.
The Ladies' Mite Sciety of Newport,
has elected Miss Laura Morrell, secre-
tary. and Mrs w. o. Hurst and Miss
Mary Wood, Entertaining Committee.
The next meeting will he held at the
home of Mrs. j. f. WIhann.
Miss Alice A. johnson, Of Philadel-
phia, spent yesterday with her par
ents.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Farewell Bachelor Dinner

Or. Samuel A. Beal of Media, who
is shortly to marry Miss Anna May
Lion. of Claymont, last night paid the
death penalty imposed upon him by
his fellOw-membeIs of the Media
Bachelor Club. by entertaining them at
an elaborate banquet, at the Colonial
there.
The two benedicts of the club Law
yers Hough and Lees. were present in
spirit" and the after-dinner program,
which was termed funeral services
was weird in the extreme.
DR.. Beal will not be formally pro-
nounced dead by his colleagues until
October /, when the wedding takes
place. The indications last night were
that several others will soon be de-
posed to the graveyard section"
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Boat launched at Erederlea

Dover, Sept. 24.-Tho Kensington, a
forty-foOt boat which has been built
at Frederica by Builder Iank, was
launched at the shipyard there. The
owner is Thomas Winsmare of
Philadelphia. Among the guests on
board at the launching were Miss IAnk.
Miss Edith Boone, Miss Bessie Boone
Miss Agnes Carrow. Miss Edna Thomas
William Meredith, Thomas Virden and
John Hall.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
NEW CASTLE MATTERS
IN SEARCH OF FUEL
New Castle People Scoop for Coal and
Search River for DriiiWOOd
Special to the Evening Journal.

New Castle, Sept. 24.-Fuel is becom-
ing very scarce in New Castle and a
large number Of people are engaged in
scooping for coal at the Tasker wharf.
About two years ago a car loaded with
coal sank at the wharf and never was
removed.
Many other people are on the river
in small boats in search of driftwood.
Philip Duffy, formerly OF this city,
died yesterday at his hOme, on Clayton
street, Wilmington. He had been suf-
fering with typhoid fever for about two
weeks.
A. Brown Lancaster and John Jacobs
We're in Philadelphia yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Cripps are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Daily.
e. E. Rodgers, who has been spend
ing a faw days at Chincoteague, Va,
has returned.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Presiding Elder at Ezion

Presiding Elder J. H. Nutter viii
preach in Ezion NJ. e. Church next
Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock. Quar-
terly love feast will be celebrated at
$50 a. m. DR.. P. 0. Connell is pastor
of the church. There will be preaching
in Mt. JOY Church both morning and
evening.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
nin. rrnrIrlprnmian..

'Doesm boy, ~ inquiredsthes parent,
"seem toi haveIa;naturaIF Fbents in.any
one directionT
''Yes,. sir" said, ,the,teacherfs he gives
every lindicationlot being "a captain of
Industry some day. Helgets, the9other
boys to do all hisyvork for! him Chi
cago' Tribune.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Twins to Celebrate Birthday

James and John Christy, who are
next to the oldest twins in town, will
celebrate their eighty-secOnd birthday
today. Both men are still
well and active. James. who is to-
hacconist at Sixth and Market streets,
takes an active part in the business.
He is one of the oldest citizens and
spent all his life in this city. His
brother John. has retired from active
business.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
versatrIe.

s.sBjones-Yourfhusband.sI hear,
is quite versatile.
Mrs. Brown-Smythe-versatile IS no
name for it. Why. he can actually
stay out late every night in the week
and not give the same excuse twice
philadelphia Record. -
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Delegate From Trinity

Calvin C. Thomas, of No. 1901 West
Ninth street. will attend the annual
convention of the Brotherhood of St
Andrew which will be held al
Boston. Mass, October S to II. Mr.
Thomas will represent Trinity Church
Chapter.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Running sores the outcon

Running Sores the outcome of
neglect, OF bad blood, have 4 never
falling balm in DR.. Agnew's Ointment.
Will heal the most stubborn cases.
soothes irritation almost instantly af-
ter first application. It relieves all
Itching and burning skin diseases. IS
Icents.-20.
For sale by Miller Drug Company
and N. B. Danforth.