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Evening journal., 1902-07-28
PROPOSALS

nROPOSALS.- -Seeled proposals will be
/ received by tho Trustees of the Poor
of New Castle county until 10 O'Clock a.
m. Wednesday. July 30 1902, for supply
hng New Castle County Hospital from July
80 To the last Wednesday In October, 1902,
with beef mutton, bread, groceries, dry
goods shoes, tobacco, carpet slippers
drugs and medicines Bidders on shoes.
slippers, tobacco and dry goods VIII be
Required 20 furnish samples Bids for
beef Will be by the quarter, IN proportion
of one hind-QuNntcr TO three fOrc-uuar-
ters. out of cattle we'll fatted, and dress
ing not less than 500 pounds. Bids for
mutton win be ON fore quarters of eight
RIBS only. Bids for groceries and drugs
viii hc ON the various kinds named on the
schedule and must be Of the best quality
Bids Will also be received for supplying
tho hospital with creamery butter, deiv-
erred in such quantities ns the supern-
tcndcnt may direct
All goods 10 bo delivered at tho hospital
tn such quantities and at such times as
tho superintendent may direct.
All bids to be directed TO the Trustees
Of the Poor. No bid VIII be received un-
less in accordance with the above.
Trustees reserve the right TO reject any
or AN bids.
10 Us further agreed that in case Of fail
uro on the part of the bidder 70 furnish
amy of these articles In accordance with
the specifications, that the superintendent
is authorized 20 purchase such artcles in
the open market and the bidder hereby
agrees TO pay for tho same.
B. FRANK BTlACKBURN
lab-3t SUPERINTENDENT.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
NapoIeon III. ana his cignrettes.

The most obstinate Of cigarette
smokers was the Emperor Napoleon
III. 1t is an error to suppose that he
was ambitious. A fatalist he fol-
lowed a plan which he imagined had
been traced in advance. At Sedan,
when the end came, he calmly lit a
cigarette. Hugos epic anger against
him had a large element of irritation
at the mans supreme calmness. Hugo
was not a cigarette smoker. He never
understood. he could not understand,
him. Zola, who was a cigarette
smoker and who ceased in order that
he might become a great workman,
understood and described Napoleon
III. in ia Debacle" perfectly.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
The MlssIsslppI 400, 900 Yenrs AGO

The Mississippi 100000 Yenrs Ago.
Did you ever figure on what was the
probable condition Of the great Mis-
sissippi river 10000, 100000 or even
100000 years ago? Scientists suggest
that the erosion of its bed wns ac-
complished by a mighty cataract,
which began far down the river, prob
ably at the place where it then emp
tied into the gulf, and by gradual re-
trogr esslon dug out the valleylike
gorge through which it now flows.
That this theory is tenable may be in
ferred from the high. wall-like bluffs,
features so characteristic of the upper
part of its course.
A wearing away Of a monster cata-
ract would of course necessarily leave
high walls or bluffs on either side
These are the well known features of
the father of meandering streams. 1t
would seem, according to this theory,
that st. Anthony's falls constitute the
remnant of what was once the most
stupendous cataract in the world. Ge-
ologists estimate that it has taken the
river 100000 years to carve out the
mighty ditch through which 1t now
flows.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
HORSEHAIR SNAKES.
Peculiar Habits of These ThreadIiISe
LittIc serpehts.

Little serpents.
The "horsehalr snakes" are small.
flesh colored mites which live princi-
pally in stagnant water After going
through various transformations they
come to the surface of the water in the
shape Of very slender, purplish looking
threads. When they reach this last
stage, they leave the water and work
their way up the stalks and leaves Of
aquatic plants. When opportunity af-
fords, they attach themselves to the
feet, legs, wings and other parts of
Lrger insects. often, as one authority
states, creeping under the wing case
OF beetles. In the case of the cricket,
katydid, grasshopper and other insects
Of that ilk, whose legs are hollow, the
tiny horsehair takes the,advantage and
creeps up the hollows into the very
vttals.
This accounts for the fat and clumsy
condition of some individuals of the
above named species, single specimens
Of the cricket having been caught with
over two dozen of these threadlike
Snakes" attached to and inside Of
their bodies. After heavy rains, which
frequently drown crickets and katydids
which are weighted down by these
parasites, the ''hOrsehair snake"
energies from the carcass Of the insect
a full fedged miniature serpent. In this
mature state he is the delight OF the
curiosity seeker and mine of study to
those who delight to delve in natures
bypaths. Those which have been for
tunate enough not to have been carried
very far from water by the insects
which they encumbered during life
make their way back to the ponds to
lay their eggs. They then wrap them
selves around the eggs, which soon
hatch into the little flesh colOred mites
mentioned in the opening. About this
time the parent "snake" dies to make
room for its progeny.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Electrlc STORMS Severe Effect

Dover, July 2S.-Piney Point fruit
farm and the residence of DR.. J. l..
Cornell was a shining mark for the Sc
we're electrical storm. DR.. Cornell was
away and Mrs. Cornell was the guest
of a neighbCr, Mrs. Charles c. Wilson,
when the accident occurred. The light
ming struck the barn, firing and de-
stroying it, together with the shed
ding and all their contents, including
driving horses, five carriages, ha-f a
dozen sets Of harness and an entire
crop of hay.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
STOCK MARKET

Philadelphia, July 2S.-Wheat was
pressed by increasing offerings and b
lsh speculation in the West, and pI
declined i4c. per bushel from Sutui
evenings quotations. Gables were str,
ef. but export demand was unsats
tory.
lows:
July ................. .............. 7eg
Car lots, IN elevator, as to location
NO. Pennsylvania red, new. w........77G
No. 2 Delaware red, new. I'D
CORN.-The market ruled steady,
der small supplies, but exporters as
as lobbers showed little interest.
quote No. yellow, on trac. al 1ibd
OATS.-Car lots were in light consu
tive demand and decclined 1c. per bus
thoueh offerings were small. Sales
car NO white, clipped, track, at
ana car do. do, at Csc.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Mrs. Smith Buried

On Friday morning Mrs. Ruth A.
Smith, widow OF the late George S.
smith. formerly of Marshallton. Pa.
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Edward c. Kavanaugh. here.
The children who survive are: Mrs.
Edward c. Kavanaugh. of Wilmington;
Wilmer w. Smith. of West Chester;
Lewis G. Smith. of Jackson. Indiana,
and Caleb B. Smith. of Wilmington.
The funeral took place at Marshallton
today. -
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Real Locusts Are Here

Genuine locusts. of the type W
visit this section every year, and
distinct from the seyenteen-year
GUSTS are about town. their yo
being heard in many of the 4
Usually they are accompanied by
weather. but this year the sign
These locusts are said to make I
appearance just six weeks before f
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Sussex Register Grants Letters

Georgetown, July Register Of
Wills Causey. of Sussex county, has
granted letters of administration as
follows: To Nancy 5. Wells and Rob
ert w. Lingo, on the estate of Jesse
T. Wells. are of Gumbcro hundred; to
Samuel c. Atherton, on the estate of
Charles w. AthertOn, late of Cedar
Creek hundred; TO Thomas j. AXE, on
the estate OF Julia IA. AXE, late OF Gum
boro hundred.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Pastor on a Vacation

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, July 2S-The Rev. S. B. Hiley,
pastor Of First Baptist Church, left
here this morning for Boston, where he
will spend his vacation. His church
has granted him a leave of absence for
the month of August. Mr.. Hiley viii
be joined at Boston by his brother, the
Rev. b. j. Hiley, pastor OF Bristol Bap-
tist Church, Bristol, England.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Held ON Murder Charee

Dover, July 2S.-Frank Brown, who
was arrested at Tenth and South
streets. Philadelphia, for the murder
of Edward Gilmore. in Dover, two years
ago. was brought to Dover by State
Detective Theodore Francis and lodged
i'm Dover jail
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
weIl.known Woman verY IIl
snecial 10 the Evenine Journal.

Special 70 inc bVeWhB JuuIilHl'
Dover, July 2S.-Mrs. Daniel Scan
lon. mother of Michael Scanlon, a
prominent Dover man, is seriously i'll
ut her home. in Frederica- Hope has
been abandoned by the physicians who
have been attending her. Mrs. Scam
Ion is a widely-knOwn woman.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Bones For Bread.

There is an interesting child's story
called "Jack the Giant Killer" in
which one of the giants is supposed to
use the expression "fe-faw-fum," or
something like it, when Jack has climb
ed a beanstalk and been hidden by the
giants wife, the rest of the growl be-
ing, Il smell the blood of an English
man, but be he alive or be he dead I'll
take his bones to make my bread"
Possibly 1t has not occurred to many
to ask where the idea Of making bread
out Of bones originated, as we do not
often seriously investigate fairy tales.
1t is historical fact that during the
siege OF Paris by Henry ~, owing to
famine, bread, which had been sold
while any remained for more than 81
n pound, was made from the bones In
the charnel house of the Holy limo
cents. This occurred in 1594.-New
York Press.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
WASHINGTON Timber.

"Pennsylvania avenue at one time
had trees down the center, 1 believe"
was the remark / made to a George
town man 1 met in a trolley car.
Yes was the gentleman's reply.
"and now you can find presidential
timber on nearly every street in Wash
ington. Statesman.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
UruaI Result.

Mrs. Gabb-Dear me! There comes
my husband. There won't be a whole
piece Of furniture left in the house by
midnight.
Mrs. Gadd-Horrorsl Does he drink,
ana is that a case Of whisky he is car
rying?
Mrs. Gabb-No, he doesn't drink.
That's a new box Of tools.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
PAT D.anit,op

In a Liverpool school lately a num-
Der Of scholars We're asked to explain
the meaning Of the term righteous in
lignation."
one little chap replied:
"Being angry without cussing."
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Nothing Doing.

"What is the matter with BillsT
'Worrying over business affairs"
81 didn't know he had any business" F"
"rhat's 1t. He hasn't"-Indianapolls
News.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Nennt the same.

Doctor-I found the patient to be
suffering from abrasion of the cuticle,
tumefaction, ecchymosis and extrava-
sation in the integument and cellular
tissue about the left orbit.
Judge-You mean he had a black
eye?
ctor-Yes.-Judge.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
A personnI Renection.

81 see villain in your face" said a
Judge to a prisoner.
MAY 1t please you honor" said the
latter. that is a personal reflection"
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
Ifs vnIn..

"what was the matter with Mrs.
Scadds?" inquired the doctors wife.
"Oh. n cold" he replied.
''Very bad|
YES; disgustingly so-just one Of
those simple little things that you
can't possibly get more than two visits
out Of"
Evening journal., 1902-07-28

Cereals with eggs OF vegetable oil
furnish all the food elements necessary
to sustain a man in health, no matter
how laborious his occupation.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28

Don't brood over the past'nor, dream
Of the future, but seize the instant and
get your lesson from the hour.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
REGISTERS ORDERS
ID EGIsTER's oRDEx.

u EGlSrERs ORDE&. -,
New Castle County. Del, July "a, 1902
Upon the application OF Lilburne Chand-
Ter, executor of Peter McHugh, late
OF Wilmington hundred, in said
county, deceased, a. IS ordered
and directed by the Register, that the
executor aforesaid give notice of grant
ing of Letters Testamentafy upon
the estnte of the deceased, with the date
OF granting thereof, by causina adver-
tlscments 10 be posted within forty days
from the date OF such Letters IN six of
the most public places OF the County Of
New Castle, requiring all persons having
demands against the estate to present the
same. or abide by an act OF Assembly In
such case made ana provided; and also
cause the same TO be Inserted within the
same period IN the Evening Journal, a
aewspaper published In Wilmington. Del.
and TO be continued therein three weeks
%. o. %
Given under the hand and seal
OF offlce of the Register aforesaid
az WILMINGTON, In New Castle
County aforesaid. the day and
year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN,
Reglnter
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NOTTCvm

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary were In due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned. on the 18th
day OF july A. d. 1902, and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same duly
attested. 10 the said executor on or be-
fore the 18th day of July, 1903 or abide
the Act Of Assembly In such case made
and provided
llLBURNH CHANDLER, Executor.
Address. Wilmington Del.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
NEW LADY BUG TO
'sHss AID PEACH GROWERS
InScctsBrOught'F From China, rand for
MA. LitlIessFeIlOWE He's "a gaz
Wonder

The hundreds of peach growers in
all the counties on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland and lower section of Della
ware, have received information from
the Department OF Agriculture in
Washington. with much delight, that
il has found after a long search an in
sect IL believes is an enemy of the
San Jose scale. and which it also be-
lieves Will wipe the enemy of the peach
tree off the face of the earth. The de-
partment will distribute this bug TO
peach growers on this Peninsula this
fall. and If it turns out to be all that
is claimed for it. it will result in the
saving of thousands of dollars each
year on the Maryland-Delaware PENN.
sula alone.
The much desired bug was found in
North China about n year abo by G.
l.. AIarlatt of the chronological divi-
sion Of the Agricultural Department
It was from China that the San Jase
scale originally came. and it was to
China that Mr. Marlatt directed his
steps with a view Of finding the scales
most destructive enemy. For some
time past entomologists have known
that every pernicious insect. especially
the varieties that prey upon fruit trees,
has its enemy, and that enemy in
preying upon the pest in question
keeps its numbers 50 reduced that it
is next thing to harmless.
Only Two Lived
Mr. Marlatt returned to the United
States and to Washington last fall.
bringing with him $50 of these lady
bugs in a little bamboo cage. All died
except two. which. singularly enough,
proved extremely hardy and lived all
through last winter in a little glass
cage in Mr.. Marlatt's office. They were
survivors. and as such were best adapt
ed TO this climate and country. This
spring they laid eggs and hatched out
200 young ones. which are now full
grown and healthy and getting ready
to bring forth young on their OWL
account. They have already extermi-
mated the scale insect on many of the
trees on the department grounds, and
when they in turn bring forth broods
the division will have enough TO be-
gin sending them about over the United
States fruit-raising districts where the
scale insect is playing havoc.
Evening journal., 1902-07-28

Martin Keough was in West Chester
on saturday. GaG1haix xias.fsI IaatA
Evening journal., 1902-07-28

Howard Sharpe. Jr., has returned
after a visit to friends at West Chester
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
BOARDFRs WANTED

CCOMMODATIONS for few board
n ers during August in a pleasant
country heno ncar West Chester. Pa
Reference For particulars address
Laura Embrce Woodward. West Chester
Pa i2S-Nts-Gt
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
INSTRUCTION MUSICAL

~ HE WILMINGTON SCHOOL OF
i ELOCUTlON AND MUSIC, 9l'
Delaware avenue
English Branches. Mandolin,
Plano, Harp.
Voice, Organ,
Elocution, Cornet.
French, sight Singing,
Fencing, Violin,
Trombone, Painting,
Guitar, German,
Theory, Physical Culture.
Banjo, Drawing,
fine teachers. Reasonable rates. Cata-
oguo sent upon application.
CLARA MACHENRY, Director.
iS-codem
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WILMTNoTnN -ouor. rI,,,-

n
Reported by F. ID. LacKey & Co., Bs
ers and Brokers.
Am. VuL Fibre 6's ................
Am. Nul Fibre Preferred ..............
Am. Vul. Fibre Common ...............
National Bank Of Delaware .............
First National Bank ...................
Central National Bank .................f
Natl Bank of Wilm. & Brandywine..
Union National Bank ...................
Farmers Bank ..........................
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Co.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit CO..
Delaware railroad .......................
United Power and Transportation co.
United Railways A per cent certih.
Gates. ....................... ..... .......
VII. & New Castle Elec. R'y stock.
WI. & New Castle Elec. R'y per
cent ponds ............................
VII. & Chester Traction 5 per cent
DOhu5 ............. .................... -
VII. City Railway Der cent bonds. ..
LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
fo-day's local wholesale quotations repo
by Stayton & Chandler.
Tomatoes, basket, S5c 40c
White potatoes bar I IS
White Potatoes, bas, SOC Slc
WhOrtlcberries, quart Sc, Sc al
eggs, Del.and Mo dozen lSc l0c
Blackberrles, quart. &c, 0c
Peaches, has 60 10 75c
Apples, bar ] .
Evening journal., 1902-07-28
FOR SALE.
For rem

EOR RENT.-A furnished tent at
Brandywine Summit Camp. Apply
90 Mrs. Enoch Moore, Eighth and West
streets. j24-3t
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sHERIFFlS SALEs

~ HlitlFtNS SALn-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ OF Levari Facias. to me directed.
viii be exposN4 90 public sale, at the
Court Hou.-, On Market street. between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
OF Wilmington. New Castle county, state
of Delaware
Evening journal., 1902-07-28

HbhlFFS SALE.--BY VIRTUE or
vrtt of Levam Faciae, 20 me
directed. viii be exposed to public sale
az the Court House, on Market street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
~ the city OF Wilmington
New Castle county. State Of Delaware,
ON THURSDAY.
TIE Slst DAY OF JULY, 1902.
Al 40 clock. n. m.
the following described real estate. viz.
All that certain three storied brick
dwelling and lot of land situate In the
CITY OF Wilmington, aforesaid the same
being bounded and described as follows,
30 via.
Beginning az the westerly side of pom
lar street, between Second and Third
streets at the distance Of one hundred
and twen.y-eight feet and one Inch from
the southerly side OF Third street. az the
middle Of division wall between this
house and the adjoining house. sold 10
John Logan, thence through the middle
of said division wall and by said Logan's
Lno westerly parallel wllh Third street
one hundred and twenty feet. more or
with south forty-Qne degrees. west about
sixteen feet 10 Elizabeth Walkers line.
thence Herewith casterly parallel with
Third street, one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
ieet. more or less, to the said side of
Poplar street, thence Herewith northerly
sixteen feet TO the place OF beginning. be
the contents thereof what they may.
sa1ed and taken IN execution as the
property OF Mary A. Sulley. adininistra-
trdx OF William Stilley. deceased, rnortga-
sor ana It's. and to be sold by
81 SAMUEL a. MCDANIEL, sheriff.
July IL, 1901
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30

version of the scandals at Sheridan had
/ reached Pawnee that day, some 80
hours old, and second in local interest
We're the details of the serious situation
on some of the great transcontinental
railways. Officials and operatives had
come to the final clinch. An ultimatum
mad beer prepared IN the interests of
lahor." Ii not acceded to by the man
ayers within "A hours, not only the
transcontinentals complete. but the Sc
attic and Missouri Valley roads, would
be tied ed forthwith.
Before Mrs. Melville could frame her
reply to the majors question there
came step ON the piazza, a ring ct the
hall bell, and then Cats" voice was
heard in an animated converse with
some companion. Melville himself
opened the door to bid them enter-the
colonel and his silent adjutant.
melville, here's go-' began the
commanding officer, without pre,ilui-
nary of any kind. I'm ordered TO
send reliable officer at once TO Oma-
ha to act under special Instructions
'ii'i' "iS " HleSL MN lucle, ana you re
the most reliable man have. Can
yon make the night train?"
Easily, colonel"
$50 be it, then. I'll have the orders
made out at once"
Several of the battery officers went
down to see their leader off Claiming,
too, was there and led the major aside
moment. 1--WE written direct to
Langdon," he said, land given him let
tiers to my brother with instructions
how to find him. He'll be somewhere
out on the line now, / suppose. The
only question is, Will Langdon be well
enough?"
Melville pondered a moment before
he replied:
Nelson wrote three days ago that it
might be week-that would be till
Friday, say. This is Wednesday night.
] fancy he'll hardly be strong enough.
Claiming, but thank you all the same"
Yet when Friday evening came it
brought dispatch for Claiming that
gave him keen anxiety:
Letter for Langdon here. He disappeared dur.
ing morning. No trace. NELSON.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
Toad stones.

Most readers have no doubt heard of
the precious jewels which the toad car.
ries in his brain box. and SO called
toadstones, which were in reality the
teeth of fossil fish, were formerly worn
in finger rings as a protection against
poison.
1t was thought that the best stones
We're those voluntarily elected by the
living toads; but, as the latter were not
addicted to freely giving up their treas
ures in that way, it was necessary to
procure the coveted articles by other
means, and the recognized method was
to decapitate the hapless batrachian
at the instant he swallows his breath.
The feat naturally demanded consider
able celebrity, such as could only be ac-
CURED by constant practice, and it is
not reasonable, therefore, to assume
that, although the endeavors to gain
possession Of the jewels were perhaps
numerous, they must have invariably
been unsatisfactory, especially to the
toads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
ExprNs1yE ExpER1Eacn.

A very costly lesson was learned by
hundreds of farmers through the grain
growing sections Of the west and north
west this season in the matter Of de-
pending upon machines to thrash their
grain from, the shock, all save the for
tunate few who We're first on the
thrashing circuit being heavy losers
by reason of unfavorable weather,
which badly bleached out the shocks
of grain and in many instances set
them to growing. There was fine
weather enough Immediately after har-
vest for nearly every man to have safe
ly secured his grain in the stack had it
not been for the shock thrashing craze
which compelled him to go with all
hands and help his fortunate neighbor
at the head Of the list do his thrash
ing. The losses sustained would pay
the, stacking and thrashing bills for
these men for several years.