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Evening journal., 1904-02-08
Gray is the Man.
om the DoNer Index

From the Dover Index.
Yesterday Hon. Isador Raynor was
elected TO the United States Senate to
represent the State of Maryland. This
outcome of the Maryland deadlock is
looked upon as a decided setback for
German, and as depressing his Presi-
iential stock far below par. In the
iecline of Germans hopes there fades
away the only ground of objection so
tar urged in this State against Judge
Sray's candidacy. The great objec-
lion to Mr.. Gray has been removed
Have the handful of leaders who are
hostile to Judge Gray any other rea-
Hons TO advance against him? II not
ct them set the machinery of the State
Democracy in motion to boom him
rhe election of Rayner, and the conse-
luent defeat of German, seem to be
bf more than ordinary significance to
Delaware Democrats as clearing up a
Fituation which was needlessly befud-
Hing the party.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
The ISLE OF MOBILES.
A Famous Historic Site. the Cradle
of saxon Liberty.

The isle of Athelney, or the 'isle Of
nobles." as the name signifies. is one
Of the most famous of historic sites.
A thousand years ago it was low islet
covered with willows and alders and
surrounded by fens and overfiowing
marshes, altogether inaccessible except
by boats. There King Alfred sought
refuge with a swineherd. and there he
lay concealed from the invading Danes
for the space Of a whole year. The re-
sort of his chieftains TO this place
caused it to be known as the isle of
nobles." which may be regarded as the
cradle and stronghold OF Saxon liberty.
After Alfred regained tho possession
Of his throne he erected a BenedictinA
abbey ON this spot and endowed II
with all the lands in the isle OF Athel-
ney." The monastery has entirely dis
appeared, but its site is marked by o
stone pillar erected in 1901 by the own.
er Of Atf Jney. The pillar bears this
inscriptio } King Alfred the Great in
the year II our Lord S7e. having been
defeated ny the. Danes. fed for refuge
TO the forest of Athelney. where he lay
concealed from his enemies for the spell
OF a whole year. He soon after regain
ed possession Of his throne, and In
grateful remembrance OF the protection
he had received under the favor of
heaven he erected a monastery on this
spot and endowed 1t with all the lands
contained in the isle Of Athelney. To
perpetuate the memory of so remarka
ble an incidept IN the life Of that illus
trious prince this edifice was founded
by John slade. Esq, OF Maunsell. ths
proprietor of Athelney, A. d. 1901
London News
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
elue siIk.

Wuz you ever sick-a little,
Just enough to scare yer ma
Lest, perhaps, you might get sicker-
Just enough to wake yer pa,
Come home arly in the evenin'
Bringin' things fer yer TO eat
Apples and bananas maybe.
Or most anything that's sweet?
1 have. Geel when I been skatin'
All day long. an catch a cold.
An come home at night a-coughin'
Then they all ferget to scold.
Grandma, she runs after blankets,
II she's quicker'n Sister Nell,
An they say: "Oh. dear! Now Bobby's
Coin TO have another SPELL
Ever had a spell? It's jolly:
Just lie still while someone reads
To you about the kings and giants,
Minotaurs am chargin' steeds
Or, If you get cross an ugly.
You can yell an fight an kick.
An they don't say nothin to you
Geel it's jolly-bein sick.
Exchange.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
THE MAN WITH THE ADJ.
wonderful Accuracy of His Aim at
the ButcEer's Block.

Wonderful Accuracy OF His Aim at
the Butchers Block.
Outside a butcher shop twenty or
thirty persons stood watching a man
at work with an adz. He stood on a
large oaken block. such as meat is
chopped on, which he had taken from
its legs and placed on the curb, sioping
toward the street The surface OF the
block had become SCARED and rough
ened from use. With clean. accurate
strokes Of the ADJ the man soon made
il as smooth as a mahogany table. 1t
was the wonderful accuracy of his aim
that made passersby stop to look at
him. He paid no attention to them. A
single false blow would have ruined
the block. When the job was done, the
man helped the butcher mount the
block, collected 50 and went of to
keep another appointment.
1T has taken me twenty-three years
to learn to chop like that" he said to
a reporter. MY charge is from s. to
$40, according 10 the size of the block.
A block requires evening Off in that
way every three or four years. have
customers now that / had when first
began business. twenty five years ago,
In all that time l have spoiled only two
blocks. and they We're during the two
years Of my apprenticeship. The butch.
ers can get their ehopping blocks put
in condition by sending them 10 The
sawmill But it is more expensive, AID
they can't spare them so long from ths
shops. There is enough work Of this
kind in New York to keep myself ant
half a dozen others busy. New Yorl
Press
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

interest, absorbing, dramatic and power
ful. Many novel effects are introduced and
sensation follows sensation with breath
less rapidity. Clever and wholesome COM
edy abounds and so cunningly is the plot
unfolded and motives blended that laugh
ter comes In the wake Of every tear. In
cngasing a company for AT Cripple
Creek the management determined to
secure the best talent afforded by the
American stage. Handsome and elaborate
scenery has been provided with a lavish
hand and each act Of -'At Cripple Creek
Is feast to the eye.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
Korenn Men,n Hntn.

The quaintest feature of the pictur-
esque costumes of the Korean men is
their bats. They are mousetrap-like
arrangements made from the hair OF
the wearer's ancestors. This priceless
possession is handed down from father
to eldest son. who reaches the goal of
his ambition at the moment when the
family hat is placed upon his head.
Another grotesQue form Of Korean
headdress is the mourning hat that is
worn in rural districts by the eldest
son for three years after the death OF
either of his parents. This conical
shaped affair of rushes or rice straw is
as large as bushel basket and extends
to the shoulders.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
The value OF Erercisc.

The brain that never calls upon itself
for work must become dull and stupid,
and it is the same way with the MUS
eles of the body. They are filed with
blood vessels that should be up and
doing. The blood has several purposes,
and one is to carry away the waste
fluids Of the body. The lungs are q
sort Of refinery, and the blood is a dis
tilling agent. II the blood becomes
thick and unhealthy and sluggish the
body does not keep its youthful state
Eyes grow dull. lips lose their redness
and the complexion is sallow and un-
lovely. 1t is an easy and simple mat
ter to make exercise a habit.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
TUG CAPTAIN
LOSES BARGE
Heavily Loaded Tow Went
Down OFF Egg Harbor.
Soaking Unreported
MALICIOUS BOYS IN TROUBLE
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle, Feb. Sword has reach
ed this place that a barge sank few
days ago of agg Harbor. but it is not
yet definitely known what tug had it in
tow. The tugs Concord and Sea King
left New Castle on last Tuesday morn
ing with their tows. II is thought that
one of the lost barges was in care OF
one of these tugs. Captain Hewitt, OF
the Concord, and Captain Mattox, OF
the Sea King, are well known here.
AS the Concord has been reported as
reaching Boston indi aations point TO
the belief that the lost barge belonged
TO the Sea King. as that tug has not
yet been heard from. The ice is SAID
TO be unusually dangerous along the
New England coast. so that all the
trouble encountered by the shipping Is
not in the Delaware river The warm
spell, however. has softened the ice
greatly and should II continue, these
vast floating fields of ice viii become
so porous that they viii sink and thus
free the river Of their very unwelconne
presence.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
oratorio, aThe Story Of Christ .


What promises to be the musical
event OF the season. so far as local tall
ent is concerned, is the coming. pro-
duction OF the oratorio. "The Story of
Christ" by VIII NJ. 5. Brown. A chorus
Of about eighty voices has been active
ly rehearsing the work and excellent
progress has been made. It is thought
the chorus win have reached the desired
perfection by the last OF this month
when the work VIII be rendered. II will
be given IN the West Presbyterian
Church and will be free to the public.
a full orchestra viii assist
Following is a synopsis OF the FIRST
part:
The Wise Men Are Directed by the Star
No. !. Overture-Mr Brown has en-
twined some Of his best thoughts in the
overture. II opens with beautiful an
dante movement and closes with a
grand allegro vivace movement.
No. ?. Soprano Recitative--Now
when Jesus was born In Bethlehem OF
Judea
No. 8. Bass Aria-Where is He that Is
Born King Of the Jews.
No. 4. Soprano Recitative--When
Herod had Heard These Things.
No. 8, Alto Recitative-And when he
had gathered all the chief priests and
the scribes together.
No. 6. Chorus-And they made An
swer saying.
No. T. Bass Recitative-Thou Bethle-
hem in the land Of Judea.
No. 8. Tenor Aria--Then Herod sent
them to Bethlehem.
No. is a mixed quartette (unaccom-
panied) who have the same words and
melodies at No. s.
No. 10. Alto Recitative-When they
heard the King they departed.
No. IL. chorus-Sing glory to that
guiding flame.
No. -. Soprano Recitative-And
when they were come into Mary's pres
ence.
No. 1s. Bass Recitative-Now being
warned OF God.
No. IA, Male Quartette-And the
Angel of the Lord appeared.
No. Is, Soprano Aria and Chorus
Go thou into Egypt.
No. 16 Symphony--This is a pretty
pleasing melody where the organ and
orchestra have nice work.
No. II. Tenor Recitative-They de-
parted by night and went into the land
OF Egypt.
No. IS Bass Recitative--And they
were there until the ceath Of Herod.
No. 10. Chorus-Out of Egypt have
called Ny Son.
No. 90 Alto Recitative-But vixen
Herod was dead.
No. 21 Soprano Aria-Arise and go
into the land OF Egypt.
No. 22. Chorus-He arose and took
the young child and his mother.
No. 28, Tenor Recitative-Fearing
Archelaus. the son of Herod.
No. "a, Bass Recitative-So it came to
pass as was spoken by the prophets.
No. 25, Chorus
Our Saviour was born in manger
thus lowly
And filled with the spirit OF God upon
high.
A glorious promise to give to his peo-
pie
That Jesus OF Nazareth, win not pass
us by.
The synopsis OF part second and part
third viii be given later.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
Premature.

From the Delaware Ledger.
The Democratic party Of this State
ioes not father every utterance made
by any one member of it's organization.
|rhe speech of Josiah Marvel, Esq,
which refers TO the Acknowledgement
pr the negro voter came at an inop-
Fortune time. The time Will come but
|t is not ripe yet The negro voter is
b small element in this State. and his
Fote is small. II is venal there is no
|ioubt. But there are hundreds Of vot-
hrs who are equally venal with the
hegro brethren.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

The Traveller-How far is it to the
next town?
The Natiye--About ten miles as the
crow flies.
The Traveller-How far is it il L
walkg
A perfectly proportoned man should
weigh 2S pounds FOR every foot Of his
height.
There are fish known to be over 150
years old still on exhibition at the
Royal Aquarium at st. Petersburg.
The first transatlantic steamship. the
Savannah, was built and owned in
Savannah and made its first voyage in
1878.
A steel-like grass from the volcanic
slopes Of Oran. Algeria. is so elastic
that II can be used instead Of springs
in the manufacture OF furniture
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
The IndianoIa Case.
ON the Atlanta Journal.

Acth the Alieiibo Souihdi
The truth of the Indianola case is
his: President Roosevelt has come to
znow the Southern spirit better than
ne first knew 1t. He ordered the Office
'losed when he first heard that the pa
-rons did not want negro postmas-
ter. doubtless with the idea in his
mind that the people would be very
slad TO come begging for the reopening
y the once with the negro woman in
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
Keep the Thino STRAIGHT.

Advertising is the most useful OF all
the tools OF business. but It has razor
edge. The man who handles il carelessly
IS sure 10 wish he hadn't. IT IS the only
part OF a business which will never run IT,
self Il is better TO use little more time
in the consideration OF advertising and
the preparation Of advertisements. than
1t Is 10 be ever so little careless about IT..
--Judicious Advertising.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
EDITORIAL OPINION
Who's the solter.

From the Delaware Democrat.
It has been the fashion of the Unions
to dub the Regulars bolters, and to
refuse to affiliate with them because OF
their boiling propensities. In what
light has Addicks now placed himself
and his friends by this open avowal of
his intention to place a Democrat
rather than a Regular Republican in
the Senate, if he cannot reach the goal
himself2
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
Taraet shoot.

A very interesting target shoot was
held by the Rose Hill Gun Club at the
farm Of Mrs. Sarah Simon on Saturday
afternoon. Good scores were the rule.
Notwithstanding the rain. which was
considerable of a drawback TO those
who took part.
Prizes were awarded to the contest
ants who finished IN the lead as fol-
lows Ora Lunt a leather gun case,
Emmett simon. twelve-pound turkey:
James b, Lancaster. Jr.. pair Of Leg
horn puilets. and Harold jefferson, Of
Wilmington. a pair OF hunting boots
The club will meet the Butchers As
sociation before the traps this after
noon, and Emmet Simon and Isaac
Kite will also shoot a match race dur
ing the afternoon.
Had Bag of Chickens.
Elwood Finney. colored. win be re-
quested TO explain how he came to be
caught by officer Tobin with bag OF
chickens early on Saturday evening.
The officer thought that Elwood was
laboring under a pretty heavy load
for that hour In the evening and re-
quested him to show down. The fowls
We're dead. but when properly cooked
would make mighty fine eating. which
is probably what Elwood thought.
Boys Disturb Meeting.
Several New Castle boys may have
reason to regret what they probably
thought was fun but what other peo.
pie regard as malicious mischief be
fore they are much older.
A party Of them entered the vestibul,
hof the Baptist Church last evening an,
lcreated such a disturbance that thos
inside were greatly annoyed. Whei
someone went 10 look for the cause o
the trouble the boys scampered outsid,
and then fired a volley OF stones at tn,
church. Officer Harrington was noti
fed OF the affair and several Of tn,
boys have been spotted. Il is likel,
that they will be brought up before {
squire TO answer the charge of inter.
fering with religious meeting, a yer,
serious offense and one which calls foi
severe punishment.
No. 3 Has New Captain.
Captain Eldredge. who has been il
command OF City Ice Boat No. 3. hai
given UP that berth and is succeeded
by Captain Jacobs. formerly captain O.
the Cape May.
Woolen Mills Started.
The wollen mill. which was force,
TO close down last week on account O
bursting a steam pipe, has resume,
operations, the damage having been re
paired.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

The Crown Princess Of Denmark Is rated
las the weaithiest as wen as the talest
woman OF her rank In Europe. She in
heri.ed nearly si5oo0,ooo from her mater
nal grandmother, as well as the bulk Of
her fathers fortune. Her height Is six
feet
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
COUGHED rs YEARS
Then Mrs. Helen MaIoney of 613
Church ST., Wilmington, Found Re-
lief in Father Johns Medicine. Cures
Colds. Prevents Pneumonia.

/ have used Father Johns medicine
and have found great relief 1 have
had weak lungs and a co'ogh for 25
years. l have found more selief in your
medicine than any | have ever taken,
think it is excellent as n tonic and
body builder (SigneO Mrs. Helen
Maloney, c13 Church ST., Wilmington.
Remember not a patent medicine. no
poisonous drugs or alcohol. 80 years
in use; prevents pneumonia and con-
sumption.
No matter how well kAe marriage
ceremony may be performed. there is
always hitch in the proceedings.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
JOSEPH G. DARLINGTON & co.
Darlington 6 Co

February is au exceedingly
important month topurchasers
of High-Class and Fashionable
Silks, Dress Fabrics. Laces
and Paris Novelties.
A visit to our various De
partments at this time will
prove Of interest and afford an
opportunity for securing the
very newest. and most de-
'sirable Silks, Dress Fabrics
and Laces for Early Spring
and Summer Costumes
which will not be possible TO
obtain later in the season.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

The frequent discovery OF new diamond
mines In the Transvaal and Orange River
Colony is resulting IN important orders
being placed with British manufacturers
for diamond washing machinery.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

Bnlings-Is the young LADY YOU call on
a good performer on the piano?
Wilhngs-Weil. she can manage TO keep
" up until she drives the old man and the
old woman out Of the parlor.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

you are always a very pleasant fellow
Algy." remarks Lady Chetland in the first
act Of Lord and Lady Algy' and " IS
quite certain that this statement win be
echoed by everyone who may be so for
tunato as to SEQ William Favcrsham in
his favorite role as Lord Agy at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow night. The
fact that good comedies do not spoil by
being kept a while in cold storage was
evidenced by the enthusiastic welcome
accorded William Faversham and his
capable company by appreciatlve New
York theatre-soers during the engagement
of Mr.. Faversham IN his recent revival
of r. c.. Cartons exquisite play at the
Criterion Theatre, New York City.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
Delaware Trust Co.,

delaware 1ruSL CO.,
Guarantee Title Insurance Bonds
Issued by this company at reasonable
cost. They are broad and liberal. and
absolutely protects the insured against
loss by reason OF assessments. defects,
mcumbrances and the expense OF liti-
cation.
REAL ESTATE
bought. sold, mortgaged, rented
and insured.
TRUSTS
OF ell kinds executed.
ESTATES
managed and incomes collected.
OFFICERS:
Edward r. Candy. President.
~. Ernest Smith, ce-President.
Harry w. Davis. Sec'y and Treas.
DIRECTORS.
Thomas S. Bellah,
John II. Dandy.
Howard r. wallace,
Frederic Pyle.
]. Ernest Smith
Edward T. Candy.
n. e. COR. NINTH & MARKET SITS.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
No. 3 Has New CAPTAIN.
WooIen MiIIs started.
Theatrical Notes

Kate Claxton appears for what is
said to be the last time in her great
est success. THE Two Orphans" at
Grand Opera House on Wednesday af-
ternoon and night. She appears as the
blind Louise" and there is said TO be
little or no change in the inimitable
manner in which she plays the pa
thetic role. She is said to have aroused
great enthusiasm in. the cities in which
she has recently played. The drama
is played almost perfectly by the ac-
complshed company of players which
will present IL here at the time mem
toned together with a carload of new
scenery and effects. The entire pro-
duction is under the direction Of Ar
thur Berthelet, who also plays Pierre"
in the drama.
J Sam. S. Shubert and Nixon & Zim-
norman win present the jefferson De
Angels Opera Company on next Sat
urday afternoon and night at the
Grand Opera House. Theatre-goers|
have voted the musical comedy one of
the most enjoyable seen in some time.
II is probably the best musical COM
edy that has been Americanized from
George Edwardes' London Gaiety The
atre, and it has been received every
where with much enthusiasm and ap-
probation. Jefferson De Angels in the
role of Sammy Gigg has proved TO be
one OF the most delightful impersona-
tions given thus far by him. It is a
perfect fit to his unique humor and
quaint methods of producing comedy.
4 Edgar Norton as Sir Archie Slacl<ett
has made a bit of the most pronounced
kind. Margaret Mckinney is daintily
clever. In fact the entire company
which Is said to be exceptionally
strong. are all seen 70 splendid advan-
tage, especially Bertha Ricci. William
Blaisdell. Norma Bell. Edna Rurd
John Dudley, Rose Stevens and Fred
5. Heck. The latter is from Whining
ton.
Lincoln ]. Carter's New Fast Mail
"Opens at the Lyceum. three days en-
lgasement. this afternoon. The sale oil
tickets announces good business.
A new drama of the mountains Of Colo
rado is entitled AT Cripple Creek and
will be presented at the Lyceum on Feb
ruary II. SO strong a play Of life in the
far West has not bsen given to the Amer
lean stage since BARLEY Campbens my
Partner" The piece Is by the ~ell-known
playwright. Hal Reid. and outrivals Mr..
Reids former success. Human Hearts,
in the esteem OF the public. "At Cripple
icreek" tells q simple story Of pure heart
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

Columbia University will send as rep
10 the meeting OF the Associ-
alton of American Universities. TO be
held at Yale, on February Is. President
Bupsler, Dean e. d. Perry, OF the School
of Philosophy: Professor Munroe Smith,
and Professor w. II. Carpenter.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

your thinking machinery working nothing else wi
Don't be primer scholar and baw opinions Algebra class
There power within will work miracles If
keep the fool silent and let the higher mind
you"
Telephone package of Postum Grape-Nuts find
little book read and word for it, will find some eternal
facts there worth-wel,
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

Mrs. Catherine Kendall Steele. one Of
whose sisters was the mother of Frank
lin Pierce. fourteenth President Of the
United States. has Just died at Lyndeborg,
n. H.. at the age of 102. She was born
at Amherst, n. H.. May %. 1901.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

Lincoln ]. Carters New Fast Mail.
opens at the Lyceum. a three days en-
gasement. this afternoon. The sale OF
tickets announces good business.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08
Cost ? Not One PennyI
then (?

miniature COPY found IA every package Of Postum Food
Coffee and Graps-Nuts.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

"The Toreador." which will be given
at the Grand Opera House next Satur-
day afternoon and night by the JEFF
ferson De Angels Opera Company. IS
said to have proved the most SUCCESS
ful Of any OF the recent musical pieces
presented by this popular comedian.
who is given splendid opportunities to
display his well-known qualities as "A
fun-maker in the role Of Sammy Gigs,
and he has created no end of merri-
ment in the many laughable situations
in which he is placed during the course
OF the play. Edgar Norton. Margaret
Mckinney. Edna Burd, Bertha Ricci.
Norma Bell. Fred. S. Heck and John
Dudley have all added TO their repu-
tations in their clever impersonations
Of agreeable characters Sam s. Shu-
bert and Nixon a Zimmerman, Il is
said. have furnished a most elaborate
and picturesque production and pro-
vided a splendid singing chorus of
dainty. pretty girls.
Evening journal., 1904-02-08

The all too short season OF subscrip-
tion concerts given IN Wilmington by
the Philadelphia Orchestra will close
with the concert 10 be given az the
Grand Opera House tonight. In honor
OF the seasons farewell Mr.. Scheel has
arranged one OF the most attractive
programs ever presented TO a Whining
ton audience, and the management of
the orchestra has provided IN Mr. Sand
by, the famous violoncellist. a soloist
OF the FIRST rank. The great expense
attached 10 the giving of these con-
certs goes to prove more strongly than
words the generosity Of the directors
and guarantors OF this organization
and the only way our city can greatcn
its chances Of having other seasons OF
concerts by the Philadelphia Orchestra
is 70 eYince their appreciation Of the
present most excellent one.