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an attachment to the service pipe which will
s1Ypy any family with all water they for
3rfnk5ns, mskine tea he. The fltrste is absolutely
fe from mechanical impurities and clear crys-
tai Several prominent families Of this city have used
them for about with the greatest satisfaction
This nltef y perpetual aud almost automatic. and
guarantee shem 10 the fullest extent.
HAYWARD HUTCHINSON,
424 9th street,
ta4 Inventors and Pateptees.
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srARTED FOR HER BEEEFIT.
The New York Sun to-day says: Naval Officers
were surprised few days ago by card published
over the names Of Jas. Grant Wilson, Levi P. Nor
ton and Jos. w. Drexel. and announcing that
through unfortunate investments made by the late
Rear-Admiral J. w. A. Nicholson, U. 3. n, his
widow was left without any means OF support
and did not even own the house which was sup
for her beneft and about one-haf OF this has been
contributed by individuals. Admiral Nicholson
was the last representative OF family several OF
whose members had been conspicuous In the
Navy.
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APPoINTED.-The Secretary OF the Treasury to.
day appointed VIM. Cobb to be stOrekeeper al
OwentOn, 7th Kentucky
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The CORRAN EMBASSY will arrive at the Airing
ton, where they have taken large suite Of rooms,
about 6 O'Clock this afternoon. The embassy is
composed as follows: Mr.. PAX Chun Yum, minister
pienipotentiary; Mr.. VI Wun Yum, first secretary
kang Chin He, private secretary to the minister: :
MI. " Hymn Yum, private secretary to the first
retary OF legation; Mr.. VI Sang Jay, third secre-
tary OF legation and Mr. H. N. Allen, N. D., foreign
secretary OF legation.
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nut, eoSosoSo.dSs CuStOmss $OO1 O1,oUO.oo
ArPoINrEp.-The Secretary of the Treasury to-
day appointed Wm Cobb to be stOrekeeper at
OwentOn, 7th Kentucky.
THE FRIENDS OF ex-Treasurer and Mrs, C. N. Jor
dan will be pained to learn OF the death OF their
dence, NO. 21O w. 44th street, New York, yesterday
morning.
ENTITLED TO FREE ENTRANCE TO MARINE Hos
PiTAIs.-A circular issued by Surgeon-General
Hamilton, In accordance with an opinion given by
the Solicitor OF the Treasury authorizes the adms
sion OF Seamen employed by the Mississippi River
commission to marine hospitals free of charge
RELEASED FROM MEXICAN PRIsoN.-The State
Department has been informed by Senior Romero,
the Mexican minister, OF the release of James
Burnett, who had been imprisoned at Chihuahua,
awaiting trial for homicide. He is An American
engineer on the Mexican Central Railroad and on
arriving at Chihuahua recently on his trip from
Pas0 Del Norte the dead body OF man was found
on the cow-catcher. and Burnett was charged with
homicide. on hearing Of the case by the SuDe-
rior Court 1t was found that the death was the
result OF An accident, and the unconditional re-
lease OF Burnett was ordered.
TIE FRrsNDs OF ex-Postmaster-General James
Campbell, OF Philadelphia, win be glad to learn
that ne has entirely recovered from his recent i'll
ness.
PETITION is being circulated among the watch
men OF the state, War, and Navy building to be
presented TO Congress, asking for an increase OF
pay. This 1s similar TO the action taken by the
watcnmen OF the Treasury and other Departments.
The DISTRICT ATToRNHYsHIP. - The rumor Is
gaining ground that the District attorneyship will
be given to Harry Z. Davis the assistant corpora
ton counsel. He is backed by prominent District
men and, 1t Is said, by certain members OF the
supreme Court bench.
SECRETARY ENDIcorT called on the President this
morning.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAy.-Internal reve.
nue.. $685., ,o9s.77; customs. $6O7, ,s06.sS
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PERsoNAL-ThrdiA Auditor Williams leaves this
afternoon for a short visit to his home in Indiana
Ex-senator Conkling Is at Chamberlins.-
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Carey Of Wyoming is located for
the session at 14O6 l. street northwest
Isaac stephenson OF Wisconsin,, Chauncey r.
Black OF Pennsylvania Bishop Paret of Baltimore
Gen. Daniel Mcclure. OF the Army, A. Gruterman OF
ST. Paul, j. c. Anderson OF Chicago Archibald
Yell OF San Francisco, f. NJ. Adams OF New York
and A.. w. Campbell OF Wheeling are at
the Ebbitt.-Sir Charles and Lady Tupper
have returned to Washington from Canada
-Chaa d. Barry OF Boston, VIM. Manice OF New
YORK, Prof. o. G. Marsh OF New Haven, and Edw
Il. Jones OF New York, are at WOrmleya--Bent
I. Thurston OF Providence, Z. Ferie OF New York
Dr. Knappe Of Berlin GEO. s. Converse OF Columbus.
Master Josef Holman, Herr Hofmann, and Mr.
Chas. WOln OF Berlin, are at the Arlington
We're Dalke. Wm Hazer and r. II. A. Wood OF Eng
land, p. W. Fauntlewoy Of St Louis, L II. Church
OF Brooklyn, j. c. Chamberlain OF BRIDGEPORT. and
N. g. Tenney Of Boston. are at the st. james,
Representative McComas and wife, II. T. Thomp-
son OF Chicago. r N. sherman OF New York, and
II. l. Hallett Of Boston, are at the Riggs.-N. c.
Carter OF New York, D. Cugle OF Hartford, Conn,
Z =. Benjamin and Alfred Jarvis OF New York. and
j. g. Starrow OF Boston, are at Welcker's.-Rep-
resentatives Montgomery, Burns and Dockery,
Jno A. Haddock OF Philadelphia Jas. Hagerman,
law partner Of Representative Warner Of Kansas
City, l. N. Carvalles OF the Ideal Opera Troupe,
VIM. II. Coleman OF New York, Judge Baskin OF
Salt Lake, Hon. Jno. Patton OF Pennsylvania and
ex-senator Camden, are at Wlllards.--HOn. r. 4.
Shaw OF Maryland Is at the National.
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The fre at louisa Court House, Va, Destroyed
tWeuty-one business houses
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THE FRIENDS OF ex-Treasurer and Mrs. C. N. Jor-
dan will be pained to learn Of the death of their
daughter Natalie, which occurred at their resi-
morning.
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FtOm tn6 N6W WOllus -
During the last session OF Congress Represenea-
tive Gibson, OF Maryland held undisputed sway
as the "Apollo Of the HOUSE ne has .1val this
year In the person OF Representative McCullogn Of
Pennsylvania. McCullogn has beautiful blonde
whiskers fresh, rosy complexion and handsome
eyes his feet are not as small as Gibeons but In
general way be carries Oh the apple for beauty.
The onehalf interest OF the late Dr. J. b. Jeter in
the Religious Herald, Richmond, has been sold 70
J. Taylor Knyson for $3.50.
ngr rs,sc0 =; a ne psR so ssoo Ssnes that be s
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JAMES GILRoY, A sALOoN-EEEPkR, sHoT IN reo
STOMACH on THE STREET.
From the Baltimore Sun. to-day.
About IL 20 O'Clock this morning Jas Giiroy.
proprietor OF @ saloon at 43s North Front street.
lust south OF Hilen street, was shot unoer myS
tertous circumstances. Mr.. Giroy states tnat he
went 70 his stables few doors south OF his saloon.
to see that everything was right for the night
when he GOT back In the stable he said he discoy-
ered a man with cupboard ooor open. ana lac
started 10 capture him. Tine man ran out ON
Front street and toward Gay street, followed by
(,ilroy. when near the corner OF Gay and Front
he had his hands on the man. and seeing COLI
ored man named Gus Waters he called 20 him 10
arresf the man he had followed. Immediately
there was q pistol report, and Gilroy exclaimed
sI am shot.s The man then went 10 Gay street,
and thence toward Baltimore street Gilroy re-
turned 20 bis house, and the police were notined.
Ssfiroy accused Waters OF having shot him sergt
Prank Toner al once went 10 the Bulls Head
Tavern. on North Front street, where Waters was
ernnloyed and placed him under arrest. When
faren before Gllroy, the wounded man ssid Waters
t71d not shoot him, but thatu was done by white
unan (3lIroy's wound ts IN the Pit OF the stomach
assd nav prove fatal Wsterx the ool0red maA
sfaies thn. Gfiroy called him 20 help ArPcsf tn
mn. and then he heard q shot He said shar -
Siid nce help Gilroy home. but pcocseded V sns
Du1ls Heed Tavern
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Fairchfld ON CDevelasud. /.

TIE sECRETARY or T1E TRRAsCkY on THE FED,
ERkL ADMINISTRATION"
The anniversary OF the battle OF New orleans
was celebrated In Philadelphia saturday evening
by a dinner, under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Democratic Association. at St Georges
Hall The guest OF the evening was Secretary
Fairchild who in the course OF his remarks IN re-
spopse to the toast 1.-The Federal Administration
SAID: ssThe democrats OF Philadelphia, with an
their trials, Iaust now and then have correspond.
ingly great Joys, when, last fall, your fellow.
townsmen, gratefully and in great numbers
turned TO the candidate OF your party that your
city might have good government. In November.
1854, the people or the whole country turned
In like manner and with like purpose TO
the man named by your party for the Presi-
dency. / think we may say tonight that,
with the help OF God, they have not been disap.
pointed. Because OF the choice then made it
Is now my privilege, as a democrat, 70 speak
to the democratic association on behalf OF q demo-
cratic federal administration. I need name but
one name that OF your chief executive 70 call be-
fore your minds the image OF a man who more
nearly satisfies the conscience. the judgment and
the heart OF the people than does any other prom-
nent citizen OF the country. Under him the inde-
pendence and dignity OF the executive, 90 needfui
70 good government. have once more been as 1rInly
established as they were IN the days OF Jackson
A few words spoken by James Russell Lowell .
short time ago, al Boston, have called down upon
his honored mead f1erce denunciati0n from former
friends and party associates. But these words are
At once 30 true, 50 descriptive OF the feelings OF
many men, and 90 beautiful, that it must have
been pleasant 70 all the friends OF our worthy
PRESIDENT TO have heard or read them"
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Mr. HIGGINs resumed the duties OF the appoint
ment division Of the Treasury this morning, and
will continue in charge until Monday next, when
he will be relieved BY Mr.. Perry c. smith, whose
appointment was announced last month.
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TIE FRI1NDs OF ex-Postmaster-General James
Campbell, OF Philadelphia, win be glad to learn
that he has entirely recovered from his recent iii.
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SECRETARY ENDIcoTT called on the President this
morning.
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NOTICEzMARYLAND MUTUAL BENE-
- FIT ASSOCIATION has discontinued its
agency 1T Washington. d. c. All members will send
their moneys to the home office. 926 Druid Hill
j. L. g. WEBB, secretary; ROBT. A. STANLEY. pres-
dent Baltimore, Nd. ja9-3t"
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SECRETARY FARcHILD Is expected to arrive IL
Washington this evening.

PROF. HAzEN has been assigned to the charge Of
the predictions Of the Signal Service for the month
Of January.
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Army ORDHRs.-A board OF survey, consisting OF
Capt Edgar z. Steener, Sd Cav, First Lieutenant
Jno E. Myers, Sd Art, and Second Lieutenant Edw.
A. Miiar, Sd Art, ordered to assemble at San An
TONIC Tex, on the 18th for the purpose OF tnvest-
eating, reporting upon, and fixing the RESPONSE
Dity Tor the alleged loss OF certain signal-servce
and ordnance property for which Second Lieuten-
ant Leroy E. Sebree. Signal Corps. is responsible
Second.Lleutenant Jn0 {. WalShe, signal Corps
ordered TO visit certain stations In New York and
Connecticut for the purpose OF inspecting property
Resignation OF Firsf-Lieutenant David n McDOn-
AID, 4th cav, accepted BY the President to take
effect March 4. Second Lieutenant Benz. NJ Plrs-
SELL Signal Corps ordered TO special duty at Jupiter
Light House, Fla. First-Lieatenant VIM. NJ Tyler,
18th mr. ordered to report for examination to the
army retlring-board at Fort Leayenworth, Kan.
Captain Frank Baker, ordnance department, or
dered 10 the powder mills OF Du POnt & Co., near
Wilmington, Del, for temporary Inspection DUTY
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DIR HIDDEN, CATARkH THROAT, AND
L1ny Specialist, AZ willard's, Mondays
wednesdsyA aud frdayA II to p Free consul
tAtaon. ksfsrencea o26-0m
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NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS.-POTA-
~ toes being necessity much 80 as bread.
and all housekeepers know what trial they have had
this winter in obtaining good ones. Having just
ceived loads of choice No. Burbanks, which
Offering at S1lO per bushel. and guarantee
them give entire satisfaction. Parties desiring to
secure good article would do well to call at once
L. H. WALKER K CO,
ja9-1w 946, 94S, $50 La ave.
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% EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION
EQUITABLE BUILDING" 1908 st
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Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages OF
the Association are furnished upon applicstion
onice hours from a. m 70 80 p. M On the first
Wednesday in each month the Office Will be open from
At O'Clock.
Subscriptions for shares In the 18th received
daily the ONCE OF tbs Association, Equitable Build
ing. zoos St Shares are S2 so per month
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08


The American line steamship Ohio ar
rived Tuesday from Liverpool with 400
passengers.
John Gibson, III years old, an inmate
of the Home for Aged oolored Persons,
voted Tuesday in the Twsnty.fourth
ward.
d. O. Welsh has been appointed divi-
sion doket agent of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Com.
pany.
At the Philadelphia quarterly meeting
of Friends, Tuesday, sermons were do.
ltvered by Robert Hetton, James Girls
com, Margaretta Walton, Louisa J. Bob
erts and Allen Flitcraft.
AT the meeting Of the Trustees Of the
University of Pennsylvania Tuesday
Professor O. Stuart Patterson was elected
Dean Of the Law Faculty. The pro-
fessorship of Psyoho-physios was estab-
liHhed.
The Philadelphia board OF health Tues
terday received from the health officer a
complaint relative to unauthorized per-
sons boarding foreign vessels between the
Delaware Breakwatsr and the Lazaretto
and Philadelphia. 1t was resolved to
notify the captains of all such vessels that
In allowing any one to board their vesssla
between the points named they violate
the law, and are subject to fine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
pEAns' Soap secures fine complexion.
FOREIGN.

LONDON, Nov. 6.--Parliament reassem-
bled to-day. Lord Salisbury said that
Germany had invited England TO co.
operate with the work of preventing more
effectively the expectation of slaves from,
and the importation OF arma into, east
Africa. England bad promised to aid 10
the work, as 1t was in &C ,ordance with her
traditional policy. The proposed measures
would be effected by q naval force, and
not military one. France had also
agreed to render assistance, and would
send a man of.war to co operate with the
German and English vessels In a block
AIDE against slave and arms bearing yes.
seis. The vessels forming the blockade
would have the right to search vessels
under any fsg.
DUBLIN, Nov. 6.--The Fresn,afs's .Jossr-
nal asserts that all the dynamiters in
prison in the United Kingdom have been
approached by emissaries OF the Times,
who informed them that the government
would grant them liberty II they would
give testimony for the Times before the
Parnell commission. Tho prisoners re.
fused to accept freedom at such price.
EDIsBuRGH, Nov. Gin Che ease Of
Mr.. Parnell against the I'inles Judge
huHch tS-uhy hnnouuceu nlb u6ciSlOu
on the question OF jurisdiction, raised by
the TINES counsel. The Judge ruled that
the court had Jurisdiction in the oase.
LoRnoN, Nov. O To a deputation from
WalHali, which waited upon him OF Biz
mingham to-day, Mr.. Gladstone said he
considered it his duty to romain in pub
lilo life until the Irish question was def
nitely settled.
The Birm ngham Post announces that
Mr.. Chamberlain Is On route to America,
and that he will marry Miss EndicotG a
few days after his arrival. He will spend
few weeks in visiting friends in America
and will return to England about Christ.
( mas.
BEalN, Nov. 8.--The results of tbs
Prussian elections are as follows: fS5
Conservatives, GA Free Conservatives, So
Oentreists, 81 National Liberals, 80 mem.
bsrs Of the Freisinnige party, IS Poles,
2 Danes, Guelphs and Independent.
] Stoeoker, Richssr, Rickert, Freidberg,
Voss, Gneist and VEchow are elected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

St, Mary's II. a. b, Society held Its regular
monthlymeetlngl last night week In the base-
ment OF st. Mary's Church. The meeting
was largely attended. Sixteen young
men were received into the society. and as
many more are expected to join at the ed.
journed meeting OF the society which will
be held In the basement Tuesday night,
November Goth. On Sunday. November
25th, q grand rally will be made under the
auspices OF the society, when the Rev.
D. j. Flynn will deliver a lecture.
Tha St. Mary's r. A, B, Pioneer Corps,
the Reilly Lyceum, Shields Library aud the
Rebman Library Society ave expected to at.
lend the lecture. The principal object Of
the lecture will be to enlist the young men
Ii the cause If temperance. Father Flynn
believes that II the young men are temper.
ate that they will make good husbands,a and
dot the town with smiling homes, and then
the country will be safe whether 1t rs Har'
risou or Cleveland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
xhBKsx oUorArxoEs.
PhllaoeipniA markets..

AssocIassd Press DispAsch by fipsciAi Wires
PmgDnLPHuA. Nov 7--Pinur, duh and weak
PenuayivRuis family, Si75 8.
Wheat, stronse; no. rsd, 81 or No. fenn-
Corn. dull and stsady 50 5000
Oats, stEdg; mixid, 2Ss.
hiram, dull
Bs'sd hay, st,ady. ..t~
Hutssr, quiet ard STEADY.
Rggs. Ateady and quiet.
Cbe6Hs, dulis
Petroleum. gtssdy.
Potatoes, steAsy, s5ad5 per busheI.
Baltimore Az9rMa
Annotated Press plspEtch by Special Wires.
HALriEoRn. Nov 7.-Flour, dull and un.
changed.
whsAt, e. u hsrn. q1'rt and steAd7:Fuits, g 90
al 10; IooRb srry. 81 I0.l 10; wssterr, atror 6
No. wiut r re1fpoi 81 O5As1 OSK; Sovsfn b
stoSX .1.o5k; n.csI bar, sl.0IMs10 x; Jaau-
6,.a. sSasnsIn, nm, cd demand; write,
b5a'6 20 iop, IS b7e.; WeaterD, tirntr m,xed
ano1, 81 bill; N va b =, 5sl ssS d; ar, 47& 9
dss J-n,i 10. 4oh 1859; Feb n,rS, 49,
% - westsrn Wits. 81 s33 :; do mixed, s7A29 !.
gesdsd No vhits, 49,. I'd
Rye, Blow aau steady: e4i6fo.
COffse steady: Rio ssrgl>e. -sie, 15Hs.
tugar. vers qutss and Iowsr fof, TX;
sSas., lots,7hs; copper renntd, acige, Inn,
Wa,sky, arm; si,qg j,bs'ng. sL2sll g.
rnw York Markets.
NEW YoRK, NV. 7--Flour, unse;tted, easy
! spo quitt; ~ titharn. weak nj un'I.
VII At, sdvArcsd ksl,, ( y on X'zSs, now
| tS,xc.., var clos" # Monday; itly -tt q: o.
srsa Dsesmee sl.tl1Gsi 1.i January, 81 1854
TON at o 6, x &c. savan.s ard N; derately
| act.vs; old nIneu western, 4s1s b0hc
',ete, dull aud MIN; s.atr, IS 800; western
asaI. outlet stste pIsts m:sl, 50 so $40. extra,
| plate IN e, $3.50 8
Pors, hrm and quiet; mess, si6lls5o
lAArn. aeetce and d ner; sa.n r-'pi, -rsd, $3.50
Spirits Of surpenrlne. 9 r NJ; AK 46,.
| Eegs, stsongi State. 23Js 25i.
Quotations.
AZ O'Clock blcs Of thu New York stoc'
4 market to-1sy, recriyed over ths priv sie w,
kiliott, johnson d Co, stook brokers', az 81,
MsrHet streer, were - 70 lows: y u en,r4
Hutsoa, li0k Etie. :9'S N, Y.& MI
q ~. Louis, pref. 80 Cd y. Weston.
ee.ph, SIS, :; N. Il e. PAU, o5mmo5,
Canada Is uthsrn, tx Michigs IAN CsnrrAi
! Un'nn Pacihc 656 CanstoI PEeiti 36% mtHn
paei, %, ,eas; lsxas q Pacific s1Ai 4. 7
! ltox delaware q tiutson, 10 II Pspi 8
on~ms, commos, s9R 81 Paul q UmA's
preferred, lo5A W..bAsn, ot Louis &
i2N; Denver a Rio Gr&rds, ccmnov, 1S5; rlei.
vss u RIO Gyauie. prstarrsd, 4s8 L Il sViile &
mon. 1oT L. renn, Va i O.. 5 coma lt wa ",
iereed, AK Manhattan Consolidated, SIX
Colegsho, no iking Valley & Told, Is *
Louis b sen Frsnstsco. common, q " Nt Louis
'Franoontlnental, 8 x; ocrg1a K. g Savis li9i
! as; Northern PReinl. common. 2bsz "9rrne u
Paoinc, preferred 613s; Ptnns}lvs, T35s Psli-
adeipais o y R,sdhns, i61s Psi 1S,, ia \
Lthigh Navigation -, Bur ., Now Y0tA 4
Philadelpnia, 1e5f; Crude oil 50.
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WElMING ROW ON TOP AGAIN.
Dampmnn and Mcdaniel Win In
Iho 100 miles Road IA ace.

tAo iOU mtleB htORd Race
Wilmington distinguished ITSELF Tuesday
10 more ways than one. Not only did Il
give an Immense majority tor Cleveland,
tue lrst Damocta,ic majority given Pfest.
dental candidate since the war, but 1t also
furnished the winner and second man In
tho big l0o'mile road race In Philadelphia,
IN which both broke the amateur American
record 10 n competition by almost tour min
utes. Thirteen men started Tuesday morn.
ing at 1910 O'Clock In this race from the
General Wayne Hotel.
They were az follows. Frank M. Damp.
man, b. +. Mcdaniel nLd Howard L. Pyla
OF the Wilmington Wheel Club, W. q, Spier,
o. A. DlmoD. II p. meAlifl, o. S. Stevens,
.. v. Daisy, ]. b. Pearson, d. D. Ludwig.
John A. Wells started on a tricycle. and A.
q mcGlathery aud Kirk Brown on tan
dem, The men rode over 8 seven mile tri-
angular course out MONTGOMERY avenue to
Ardmore thence by the Lancaster pike TO
the City Line, and thus around ngain until
the 100 miles were completed.
Dampman and Mcdaniel drew away
from tho remaining competitors at the
| eratt and increased their lead continually
until the finish. They made the first seven
miles 10 20 minutes and 80 seconds, and
made the first 65 miles at minute
| pace. The course Ia very billy one aud
the fact that the two leaders broke the
existing American record is so much more
creditBble. Howard L. Pyle, who had
| excellent chances for finishing third
In the race, broke his handle-baI
after he had finished So miles
which forced him to retire from the race
| DAmpman and Mcdaniel kent together
until the finish and IL was only in the last
100 yards that Dampman proved his supe-
rior sprinting abilities aud won splendid
race In Z hours, 20 minutes and ~ seconds.
| McDaulel's time was hours, &c minutes
aud 20 seconds. None OF the other men
finished as II was already dark and Dlmoni
| the next man, had made So miles
when ne had finished. spier was fourth,
having completed "a miles. Both Damp
man and Nj Daniel said hat the ride was
hard us the big 100 miles Buffalo race on
account OF the hills eDd the speed. The
previous best American amateur record
| was hours. "a minutes, made by W. 8
Doane Of Boston. The worlds record in
composition is hours, 2 minutes. Damp
MAJ thus wins tho silver trophy offered By
the Philadelphia Sporting Life aud Nc
Daniel the prize offered by the Pope Manu-
featuring Company.