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Evening journal., 1904-03-11
BUILDING WORK
TO NOW RESUME
That on Industrial Plants to
be Pushed With Vigor
at Once
RIVER NOW FREE FROM ICE

New Castle March IL.
The pleasant weather is very well
come TO those who have building oper-
ations on hand here. Especially Is this
the fact with those who have charge
of the erection of the new industries in
New Castle. Work on the plants OF
the Brylgon steel Casting Company
and also the plant Of the Baldt Steel
Company will be FASTENED as rapidly as
possible. Extra forces Of men VIII
shortly be added to the gang Of labor
ers now at work or these building oper-
ations. Much Of the material has been
on the ground for several weeks, but
on account OF the cold weather opera
lions had to be suspended until there
was a change in the temperature.
The prospects for more prosperous
conditions IN New Castle are now be-
coming brighter. These two plants viii
il is said. employ about seven or eight
hundred men when running fun time.
Old Building Disappearing.
The front of the old house al the
corner Of Delaware and Third streets
has been torn entirely down by the
force Of workmen employed by Con-
IllGlOI lAiWuAANiAf VIM AAtAN AlAA sc Va
the Job of removing and rebuilding for
John Ries, who lately purchased the
property. The side walls Of the rear
building will be allowed to stand but
the front will be replaced with an en-
tirely new WALL The brick walls are
eighteen inches thick and the timber
used is Of hued oak. While tie house
has stood for almost hundred ana
fifty years its walls and timbers were
found intact and much more substan-
tial than those used at the present day.
Women Attend Meeting.
Several New Castle women were in
attendance yesterday at the annual
meeting of the Women's Home Mission
airy Society in Mt. Salem NJ. e. Church
Wilmington. Among them we're Mrs.
Mary p. Challenger, Mrs. John Mont
gomery Mrs. Susan Postles. Misses
Teresa and Bell Woodsley. OF these
Evening journal., 1904-03-11

Mrs. Challenger Is the president
of the local branch and Mrs. Montgom-
cry and Miss Teresa Woodsley went
as delegates.
Along the River.
For the first time IN almost three
months the Delaware River wns clear
of ice at this point yesterday. What
little ice there is occupies a position
along the Jersey shore but even that Is
disappearing rapidly. A fugitive
block is noticed occasionally floating on
the tide, but il is only a question Of a
very few days before even these re-
minders Of the cold weather win have
gone the way Of their former COM
panions.
Fishermen are now overhauling their
boats and making them ready for the
campaign against the toothsome shad.
Seams are being caulked and paint
added TO preserve the wood and efface
the traces Of weather and exposure dur
ing the months of inactivity.
News Of the Town.
Rey. c. w. Prettyman. D. d.. and
Mrs. Prettyman have returned from a
visit to friends I'm PhilNelphia.
Misses Annie and Sue $. Spottswood
and Mrs. Nesbit left yesterday for a
three weeks trip south.
Air. and Mrs. George Pierce have
gone 10 Florida, where they win re-
main several weeks.
Miss Emily Rodney IS entertaining
Miss Hannah Adair Of Oregon.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
A LASTING EFFECT.
This Evidence Should Prove Every
Claim Made For Doan's Kidney
Pills in Wilminaton.

Relief from the pains and aches Of
bad back IS always welcome to every
backache sufferer; but to cure a lame,
weak or aching back Is what's wanted.
Cure it so 1t Will stay cured It can be
done. Here's the strongest evidence 10
prove il:
Mrs. Sarah Wakenhut No 3l2 South
Adams street says: For many years
was troubled with symptoms of kidney
complaint and never found anything which
gave me any relief until / obtained Doan's
Kidney Pills at n. 3. Danforth's drug
store I only used them a few days when
I began TO improve. BY the time I had
finished the treatment ! was cured. Be-
fore ] began 10 use Doan's Kidney Pills
my back was 50 weak and lame that I
dreaded TO stoop when contracted a cold
or over exerted myself. Ny condition was
simply misery. The pain troubled me at
night as well as during the day. causing
me TO lose more or less sleep and as a
consequence united me for my ordinary
household duties. 1 am only too pleased
to recommend Doans Kidney pills"
For sale by all dealers Price 90 cents
per box. Foster-Milburn CO. Buffalo. n.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's and take
no substitute.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
saIIv in our AIIev

or all the girls that so so smart
There's none like pretty sally;
She is the darling OF my heart,
And she lives in our alley.
There is no lady in the land
Is half so sweet as Sally;
She is the darling Of my heart,
And she lives In our alley.
Her father he makes cabbage nets
And through the streets does cry EN-;
Her mother she sells laces long
To such as please to buy 'em;
But sure such folks could ne'er beget
SO sweet a girl as Sally!
She is the darling Of my heart,
And she lives in our alley
OF all the days that's in the week
I dearly love but one day
And that's the day that comes betwixt
A Saturday and Monday;
For then I'm drest all in my best
To walk abroad with Sally;
She is the darling OF my heart,
And she lives in our alley.
Ny master carries me to church,
And often am ! blamed
Because / leave him in the lurch
AS soon as text is named;
I leave the church In sermon time
And stink away to Sally;
She is the darling Of my heart.
And she lives in our alley.
Henry Carey.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Women in Spain

A prominent Spaniard. Colonel Fig
uerola Y Ferretti, says in a recent ar
ticle on Woman in Spain" that the
welfare of that unhappy country is in
the hands of it's women. when our
men have better educated mothers" ="
he observes, 'the meaning of patriot
ism viii be better understood" Let
us hope that a new day is dawning
for Spain, since the Infanta Eulalie
in her truly philanthropical spirit. gra-
ciously took her place on the platform
at the Atheneurn in Madrid at the first
held in the country on the
of women"
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Muslin Underwear,
Specially Priced

Manager Dockstader is offering
very select line OF vaudeville these days
and is giving the people of Wilmington
only the best that the vaudeville ranks
can OFFER
Faust" Will be the attraction at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow after
noon and night OF the production an
exchange says. Porter j. Whites COM
paDy presented Faust in the Union
Opera House, and that magnificent the
atre was filled TO its utmost capacity
OF the play as presented by this COM
pany much can be said. The scenic
effects were complete. The electrical
side was I'm perfect work ng order and
the scenes Of the witches carnival on
the Brocken was perfect picture Of
hell, as Imagination has painted it.
To see this beautiful play. which is at
once a sermon and a tragedy OF the
soul so vivid, that once seen, as Porter
j. Whites company presents, it, can
never be forgotten.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Dogs vs.. Girls

Mrs. Lawrence Hodgkinson, a prom
inent Chicago club woman declares that
the heart Of the woman Of wealth gener-
ally is more responsive to the whine Of a
dog than to the appeal Of a girl who is
homeless and penniless.
DR.. Anna Holm said: "The mothers
criminal neglect in permitting her daugh-
ter to grow up in Ignorance Is the first
step toward suicide"
Andrew Carnegie will be asked TO give
N5O,COO to the club women Of Chicago to
build home for homeless working girls.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Some Cookery Hints

Too many eggs will make waffes tough
instead of tender.
Pies will be soggy if set on top hot
stove after being baked.
To cover the pan in which FISH is cook
ing will make the flesh soft.
salt in the oven under baking tins will
prevent pastry scorching on the bottom
delightful new sweetmeat is a choco.
late covered fig, that can easily be pre-.
pared at home with sweetened chocolate.
II it is desired to keep cakes moist. put
them in stone jar-if crisp cakes ar,
preferred, use tin as receptacle.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
The Giant Shirt,
For Soc Each

Mems and Boys Soft Bosom
Percale and Madras Shirts, in de-
signs only seen in Sr.oo Shirts.
Mems sizes, "a to II. in six styles.
Boys sizes, X toI4, in three styles
The Giant" Shirt has a high
reputation this country over, and
men who know good shirts will
take advantage of this chance.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Fine Neck Ruffs,
New Spring Shapes

At least IS urder usual prices.
They're samples from New York's
best neckwear makers-the prices
are SI.oo to 5000; their values are
81. so to 5000. Mostly in black,
but some whites are among them.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
LOO Venice Lace Stock
Collars, 121C Each

The kind you've paid 25c for and
thought them cheap. We ran
across this chance from a promi.
nent lace importing house because
we use good bit of their regular
liues-naturally their regular GUS
toners have first chance at such
as this-two colors, Arabian and
white.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
1000 Pairs $1.OO Kid
Gloves, 75C the Pair

Real Lambskin, 2.clasp, pique
stitched. dress Kid Gloves, in
black, tan, mode, grey and pearl
They're most unusual value at
Sr.oo the pair. Saturday they're
IS CENTS.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
CROSBY FiILL, 6O5-6O7 -6O9MaTketShe8f

unknown-even I'm these days OF almost
wanton extravaganza. Aside from the
handsome. leather-covered mahogany
dining room chairs. which alone must
have cost a fabulous sum, there Is the
gold reception set with its hand paint
ed silk upholstery. exqqisitely carved
writing desk and white enamel plano.
to say nothing about the rich Turkish
furniture, the pearl inlaid pedestals
and the marvellOusly designed draper
les used in the three acts Of this emil
nently successful comedy. To trans
port the many details Of such an ex-
pensive stage production requires
something more than ordinary care,
and il is therefore. not to be wondered
at that Mr.. La shelle employs special
help to load and unload the effects,
likewise 10 prevent baggage smashers
from doing injury to the different ar
ticles of furniture, statunry and bric-
a-brac, which are indeed difficult to
replace on the road.
Magician Kellar whose engagement
at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday
night is announced, never claims to do
impossible things, but when you see
some Of his new illusions YOU viii be
ready to believe almost anything you
hear about him. 4n one of them he
has, apparently, succeeded IN suspend
ing the inviolable law of gravltation.
and causes whatever he touches to
lose its weight and float about or re-
main stationary in the air, wherever he
Wills it, He places a plank in the air
horizontally. and it stays there. Then
he hypnotzes young woman and
places her I'm a reclining position upon
the plank and 10Th remain. The effect
is startling, for the audience has previ-
ousiy been thoroughly convinced that
he has had TO resort to no such amateur
subterfuges as wires, mirrors or the
ike to attain the result In oriental
magic and illusionary work I<ellar will
this season present a dozen marvellous
new Illusions each Of which is. ap-
parently, more inexplicable than its
predecessor.
The Mangean troupe Of acrobats ap-
pearing at the Garrick Theater this
week IS undoubtedly one Of the most
remarkable family Of athletes in the
world. Their performances are clean
and refined. and no one who is the
least inclined toward expert acrobatic
work can fail 20 be pleased and enter
tained by this clever troupe. Bert
Howard and Leona Bland in a comedy
speciality "A Strange Boy" and the
character condolences, the Gilmore
Sisters in their mirth-provoling COM
edy. are the features of the week. The
Bates Musical Trio. introducing many
original effects in the line of musical
novelties; Frank Jones and 81 Perkins.
the one and the same, and Lillian Wall
ton in q rural comedy act have also
pleased this weeks audiences.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Other Shirts

Bargains all Of them.
asc each forboys' soc whipcord
Shirts with soft bosoms.
soc each for mems soc soft
bosom Madras Shirts, separate
cuffs.
soc each for mems linen bosom
unlaundered white Shirts, worth
IS cents.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Theatrical Notes

Mex. Monday night brings the dis
tingushed romantic actor, James X.
Hackett to the Opera House here for
one performance only OF his latest ro-
mantle success, "The Crown Prince"
which will be seen in a few of the
most important one-night stands after
a season of the utmost success IN the
principal cities. Immediately after
these contracts are disposed OF Mr..
Hackett win take his excellent COM
pany to the West where Il viii remain
until summer. This therefore viii be
the last chance possibly for a year or
more Of citizens here seeing this strik-
ing actor. This new play. The Crown
Prince was written especially for Mr..
Hackett by George II. Broadhurst, and
Is credited with being the most sue
cessful play OF its kind since The
Prisoner of Zenda" in which, half a
dozen years ago. Mr.. Hackett won his
first great success. The return of Mr..
Hackett 70 this style of part is one Of
widespread interest everywhere and his
forthcoming appearance here viii be
the most important theatrical event Of
the season.
When it comes right down TO a point
of realism, Kirke la Shelle may be
counted upon as doing things with a
vengeance. for he has equipped his
magnificent production Of THE Earl OF
Pawtucket." at Grand Opera House to-
night with stage furniture and furnish
Iings on a scale Of costliness heretofore
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
WOmen's Suits

sIa. so, $500, $40. so and $50. 90
in Elton or hip coat style. -Four
garments which cannot be matched
for a third more than we ask.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Black Coats

$500 each. Broadcloth with
guaranteed satin lining 500 for
Venetian cloth Of excellent quality.
$40 tor strapped seam Venetian
cloth in an ex ra good quality.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Mems
Furnishings

25c each for new Spring four-in-
hand Ties, with soc silk in them.
asc Tor fne imported fancy Isle
Socks.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11

The happiest home IS not always the
one that has a silver bell on the front
door and your name on the carriage block.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
snAoial Sale

Of enamel ware at 25 Per cent. dis-
count at Lippincotts. adv
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
s. Hill
COS, 6O7, 900 rIarket St.
..SPLENDlD..
SAVING CHANCES

here Saturday and the time opportunity given
to stamp collectors rapidly fill their books In each
article here advertised there's saving of third
and hundreds of others just good await you If your
needare not among the advertised articles it's here just the
same and at interesting prices There's Spring stocks
the building
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
For Women, Mlsses aud Chl
WOmen's Covert Coats

$500 each. Ful satin lined
short coat Of all wool covert 81 so,
$1,000 and Sra. so for others i'm
proved as the price advances.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Special Black Dress
Goods Offer

Saturday o'ly-a 5o-inch all
wool Black Granite Cloth, usually
75c, this day
CO. yd
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
A Pair of
La France Shoes
New Shoes for Small
Children

Spring models just in-tan and
black kid, some shiny feathers,
7sc to Sr.25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

grand finale Of the Mishongnovi dance. the pre-
liminaries TO which had already been transacted
For nine days the Snakes and the Antelopes-a
second clan closely linked with the Snakes-had
assembled in their respective Kivas and eaten
sacred food, else tasted according their ritual
demanded; they had drunk the sacred medicine,
which they believe preserves them from the venom
of the snake. and had duly rehearsed the ancient
drama OF the bold youth and the Spider Woman.
For several days the Snake priests had sailed FORTH
two and two north and south and east and west. to
gather snakes for the ceremony of the last day.
Each pair carried hoe and snake whip-the heavy
hoe which is not Only the all important Instrument
of planting. but is also used to dig up an es-
Gaping snake from any hole where he may hide.
The snake whip consists Of two long eagle feathers
bound together. with little round stick han
die and it Is used TO subdue the snake when he IS
overtaken in the open. Just why the feathers OF
an eagles wing should have so much power over
a snake is not, certain, but Il is believed that when
an eagle swoops upon a snake in his coil he warily
avoids attempting to strike him directly with his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14
DUTIESIN FOREIGN LANDS
HosC TraUclIcrs Can 1Uoid Trouble
at Custom Houses.

Travellers abroad have very little trouble with
she customs officers OF the countries they visit In
fact. there IS hardly country where they will
hnd much red tape and delay as VIII welcome
them on their return 10 the States.
Declare everything, and be absolutely frank
about" IS the advice experienced traveller gave
q Tribune reporter who asked the easiest
way through foreign customs. AS rule, you will
have nothing dutiable. II you declare anything
you may suspect OF coming urder the regulations
you may be taxed slightly. II you neglect TO de-
clare and the articles found they will surely be
confscated."
on landing at Liverpool or other British port, the
Traveller the blue uniformed collector for the
King. He is usually most polite and his exanlina-
ton is largely perfunctOry. He is looking for
three things-spirits. tobacco cigars and foreign
reprints OF copyrighted English books. If one de-
cIares spirits and cigars. a half pint and half
pound OF each are admitted duty free.
They tell OF a Chicago man who heard of this rule
while waiting 10 have his baggage examined. He
lad a pint fisk of whiskey il his pocket and the
Unborn American horror OF paying duty on anything
II It possibly be avoided
so a half pint is all they allow, eh?' he said
.I'u fix them" He pulled out his flask and drank
The extra half pint in two generous drinks.
American women who purchase dogs the
Continent and try to bring them homo through Eng
land viii have trouble unless they secure a
permit from the Board Of Agriculture Continental
dogs have or had several diseases which Il was
reared might spread TO English CANNES. hence the
virtual quarantine.
The customs collectors of Holland are harder TO
<eal with They have way OF making I'D their
own minds about things they find IN luggage and,
once made up. there is persuading them TO
change Frank confession regarding all new art-
es IN ones possession is the safest way to avoid
soonhscation- The little duties they exact amount
20 nothing.
A visit to tbs douane or customs house Of
France IS pleasure more often than not The
officials gayly uniformed and models Of polite
ness. They have q sharp eye for cigars, tobacco
and matches, and IL is foolishness for an amateur
70 attempt 70 smuggle anything past them, for
hey know most OF the tricks. They issue receipts
for duties paid. which of later on to show
The collectors OF the octroi, municipal tax
who are always with those who travel through
France.
The guide books on Egypt used to write one word
IN the paragraph devoted customs. It was
-'bakshish, and It told the whole story. Now that
she customs OF Egypt are in the hands of the Eng
aish, this word has been rubbed out and warning
that any attempt 10 ''bakshish" will get
into trouble The Egyptian examination IS done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

whether anything dutiable IS contained name and
address, nationality and anything else the inQuisitor
happens to think OF. ! the ordeal in turn:
confess TO the possession OF one cabin trunk.
portmanteau and handbag. with inexpressibe
feeling OF hidden guilt. induced by the unwavering
glare 81 the Questioner: admit-rather culpably,
sornehow-that I OF British nationality. and
feebly assert t!at have nothing dutiable in my
possession IN 10 final screw of those
gimlet orbs that goes clean through my head, and
transfxes my very back hair
I not at all that have nothing dutiable
IN my possession. I this morning when
I read the notices hung all over the vessel by
the Cunard company's officials and 1 still quite
certain minutes after mastering the threat
ening little leafiet served out the tables. But
uncertain OF anything now. and would accuse
myself OF possessing three diamond necklaces, a
pirated sealskin and 81 900 worth Of Paris hats
just not. il these niGuities were laid to
my account 1t is well that the official loses in
terest in my biography and financial status Just
at this point. and pushes me over declaration TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

talons. and brushes him. instead with his wing
from side. The angry reptile strikes at the
wing his venom spends itself idly the feathers.
and the next moment the terrible talons have him
by the neck. When a pair of Snake priests find a
snake in the open. the with whip advances
and sprinkles him with sacred meal from his ex-
tended hand. In all their ceremonies meal made
of corn ground fine and duly blessed plays 4 most
important part. The surprised snake attempts 10
escape, and the priest. bending down. brushes his
head rapidly with the snake whip; the effect OF this
is 20 subdue the snake instantly. and with light
ningke dart OF his hand the man seizes him by
the neck. picks him up, puts him IN a bag, and
carries him back the kiva, where he is turned
loose with his brethren.
whether tho priests ever bitten during this
venturous hunt is certainly known. but IL they
ever are, assuredy they do not die OF II. Yet
the snakes have their fangs intact. Neither when
caught nor afterward in the Kiva are they mutt
lated in any way. and they remain perfectly capa-
BILE OF inficting deadly bite, Wat seems Iossi6le.
themselves immune; they collect a certain plant
which grows abUndantly the slopes around their
mesas and they drink largely OF decoction of it;
they themselves consider il sacred and il remains
for science to prove whether it be really an anti
dote not
Certainly the Snake priests give the snakes
every chance of biting them. for during all these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

with great thoroughness. Not article escapes
attention, and at the end IS politely informed
the sum total Of the duties that must be paid.
The beauty Of the Egyptian system, rather the
sorrow OF 81 is that gets the examination
looming and going" There is law in Egypt
which prohibits the expectation of any antiques
without a special permit. So every bag must be
turned inside out TO that is not smuggling
out mummihed king stealing away with
OF the pyramids.
The way through the customs houses Of Europe
and across the frontiers IS not hard II keeps
ones head and does as IS told. The few mix
ups that occasionally come to the American con-
Eulates generally due 10 a misunderstanding
OF kind another. more often than not
through language misunderstanding.
II Is when the liner is past quarantine and forg-
sng up the Bay that the real customs ordeal comes
into the life OF the traveller. Most Americans sim
ply Eputter when asked about their experience and
then write drastic letters to the Treasury Depart
rnent. Here IS what Englishwoman who recently
visited America wrote home about IL. and in very
good humor in spite Of the trials Of the experience
Here the customs come. slamming through the
water as II they wanted 10 US. with the golden
eagle spreading it's wings the deckhouse. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

suggests the Customs to the excited crowd. And
there is. That something else keeps US on the
wharf for another hour two It may be. waiting
for our baggage 10 come out. looking it up under
the initial Of our name Ohe walls Of the great
hall in which land marked off into sections
by huge black and white alphabetical letters,
creeping up long queue of fellow passengers to
little office and giving in the ticket that entities
US to the recovery Of our goods; pointing them
to an inspector and seeing him make hay OF our
hairbrushes and silk stockings and scent bottles
before excessively interested group of fellow
victims and passengers friends; opening here
soap case, there sewing companion there a collar
box at the eagle eyed autocrats command: at last
seeing the boxes closed again. and realizing 10y
fully that the customs bar is passed. and we may
go where will