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:. ROBIN. 6I2 and Oh K STREET.
SEALED PROPOSALS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
Three Buildings for the Veterans Homo
Association.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION
i adopted by the Board of Directors OF tho
veterans Home Association July n 1898
sealed proposals will be received on and after
AUGUST z, 1893, and up to and including
SEPTEMBER Is, 1893. for performing the
Ing three buildings for the Veterans Home
Association, to wit: one dining-rOOm and
Kitchen (combined): one teu-room, two-story
cottage, ana one elght-rOom tWO-StOry cottage
TO be built at the Veterans Home, YOuntvilIc
in Napa County. State OF California as per
plans ana specifications prepared by W H.
Wharf architect.
Such plans and specifications and the de-
scriptlOns and bills Of materials can be seen
from this time until and including September
ID, 1898, at the Office Of said association
Room 13, No. 500 SansOme street. san Frnn-
cisco, California, and on the last named DAY a
contract or contracts viii be made based on
such sealed proposals.
The work to be done under the supervision
and direction Of said w. H. Wharf, architect
and the Buildings and Grounds Committee OF
the Board OF Directors of said association
and each building must be completed within
NINEIG working days of the date OF tbe
award of the contract.
NUTlCE-Bidders Will estimate and bid
separately on each Of the abOve-named build
ings; and as To each building bidders will
estimate and make separate proposals for
first, carpenter and plaster work; second
plumbing, heating, steam and gas-httIng:
third, painting, granting and Varnishiug:
fourth, Timing and galvanized iron work.
with the distinct understanding that n seua-
rate contract will be awarded for each class of
work above specified and to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder therefor.
The Board Of Directors reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order Of the Board of Directors
au11-4tS J. J. SCOVILLE, Secretary.
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THE DRUNKARD's RESOLVE.

l wandered alone al. midnight,
As the clock was Striking the hour,
When a form that seemed familiar
Crouched beside the old church tower.
His tones were sad and cheerless,
And this | heard him say
As his form sank out OF the moonlight,
In its shadows deep aud gray:
i've fallen, oh, how fallen!
In deep abyss 1 lay,
With the drunkard's doom before me,
With heart afraid to pray.
thoughts through my brain are rushing
or days in long gone years;
Ny heart is well nigh bursting
With flood of pent-up tears.
ave fallen. yes. I've fallen,
From happiness and peace;
Oh, God! how my brain is reeling;
oh, when shall these horrors cease?
My childhood-peacefdI hours,
My youth-was dreams of fame:
My manhOod--decked with flowers,
My present-wreathed with shame.
''Oh, God! is there no REDEEM ption?
Is there hope for one so low,
Who has poured on those who loved him
The dregs OF bitlerest woe?
Is there no eye to pity?
Is there no strong arm to save?
Must without struggle
Go down TO the drunkard's grave?
81 have made my life burden,
have filed my home with care;
Blasted the hopes Of my children,
Driven my wife to despair.
By Gods help I'll no longer
Submit to be slave;
I'll burst the chains that bind me,
Or welcome the yawning grave.
81 will not die as the drunkard
I'd rather lie with the slain,
Or sleep in the deep, dark ocean,
Than to be enslaved again." Il L.
Sacramento, Cal.
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CoNCEIF THE SECOND.

Three long, uneventful years had come
and gone since the departure of young
DIR. Green; uneventtul, at least, for DR..
Sharp, who still made his daily rounds
with the same philosophical and learned
look on his rubicund face. He told the
same old joke, attended the same old
patients and mixed his rhubarb and cal
omel in the same old mortar with the
same old pestle.
Not one day older did the little doctor
appear, and not one new thing was to be
seen about him, except only the beautiful
black horse, formerly the favorite of
Joab Green. This horse was the one
new theme upon which the worthy doctor
cared to dilate, and he never tired of ex-
The record-union., 1893-09-02
a Delicious Drink,

HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE.
For right good and lasting cool drink,
take Horsford's Acid Phosphate with ice
water and sugar
The record-union., 1893-09-02

their patrons hand for comeatibles, leap
clear Off the ground, eventooted, to eX-
press their gratitude for tidblt, ana try TO
remove a trou blesome competitor by tug
ging at his pgtail. The parents of those
speckled little imps are grizzly Jumps OF
gross pork as lazy as alternating bears
and moro stupid than any other quadru-
ped, with the exception Of that half rep
tile, the hippopotamus.
BIRDS NOT AFRAID OF MAN.
There is a story of a virago who took a
trip to highland resort, and on the day
after her arrival called her husbands at
tention to the tameness of the birds in the
hotel park: "Why, just look at that!
They come right up to my feet and don't
seem to be the least bit afraid" "They
don't know you yet" remarked the hus-
band; and it is, indeed, probable that
only bitter experience has brought our
feathered fellow creatures to flee man as
''Satan's representative on EARTH" as the
traveller Gerlstaecker expressed it. Let
any one sweep the snow from his bal
cony, scatter the cleared space with
crumbs, and put the balcony key where
the youngsters are not apt to find it, and
see how soon his place will become
rendezvous OF winged guests-nOt of
town sparrOws only, but of linnets, tit
mice and other birds that are rarely seen
out of the woods. The mountain grouse
of our Southern Alleghenies is as shy as a
turkey, yet mere tolerance of its incl
dental visits is enough to make it fre-
quent the farmyard for cleaning of chick
en- feed, and there is well authenticated
story OF farmer who had petted flock
OF such guests till he found them in his
cabin one evening roosting on his chairs
and exploring the plateau of the dinner
table.
The English naturalist, Waterton, filled
his park with wood birds by the simple
plan of never interfering with his guests
keeping free lunch on hand and let
ting them take their own time and way
about eating it-and the same magic had
probably bewitched the pets of Miss Mey-
ringer, the daughter of a German colonist
Of New Freyburg, Brazil. Her father
was self-taught naturalist, and his col
lections have been described by several
South American travellers, but in the
opinion of the natives his curiosity shop
was eclipsed by the menagerie of his
daughter, who had not only tanned two
nose bears, but a rock boa, formidable
looking monster with the disposition of a
lap dog, for, at a signal from his bene-
factress, he would try TO curl himself up
in her apron with a supernumeray coil or
two around her knees.-E. L. Oswald in
Chicago 1nterOcean.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-06
SOME WHITE HYACINTHs.

Go to my sweet for me, flowers, and repeat for
All that my heart would cry out DER the waste
TO her.
Pause in the valley not; on the hill daily not;
Winged with my love and my longing-Oh,
haste to her!
Ring your white bells for her-(not any knells
for herr
Chimes that are fragrant and rich in their
rarity.
Bid her be leal to me, loyal as steel to me;
Bid her have faith in me; bid her have char.
ity!
Clinton Scotland in Harper's Bazaar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-06

fails to benefit or cure, you have your money
back.
It's the only guaranteed remedy for every
disease CAUSED by e disorieycd liver or I'M
pure blood. Dyspepsia, Bi!iousness, the
most stubborn Sin Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, even Consumption or Lung
scrofulaj in its carries st-scs, al ere cured
by it.
II purifes al cr:-,nhos the lIood, rcuscs
every organ TO hca'.h III o-ticn, and re-
stores strength and -iTC-. IN rUllM IN
both flesh and strength on pale, puny, Scrof-
ulHus childra~ - 70 ipvi~rrato end brace
un the system AFTER " GlDpc." mcumont~
few, and otuc" I.o7t at,us; .c;isc dIac;,scs,
NOTING CA equal t.,o rs, over"
You pay only Tor LA2 600, on get.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-06
SOMETHING UNUSUAL,

us a medicine, is
DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
And, because of
that, there's some
thug unusual in
the way of selling
it. Where every
other medicine Of
its kind only prom
Uses, this is glIGrdn-
tCcd. If it ever
H....
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
snoltInr Vow Notrs.

Since the result Of the trial races in
this country became known it is known
in English yacht circle that the
sureness as to the Valkyrie. None of the
incoming steamships to New York bring
news Of the yacht Valkyrie and great
uneasiness is being manifested.
At Springfield yesterday there we're
three records broken and Zimmerman
was again beaten. Sanger broke the two
mile record taking fourteen seconds of
the time, thus hosting on his banner the
figures minutes 81 seconds. Tyler
then made the half mile record of /
minute 2 8 seconds and twelve thousand
spectators actually went wild with en-
thusiasm. Meintzes then added more
distance covered in an hour than has
ever been before. The distance covered
being twenty six miles and fifty yards.
the best previous record being twenty
Ave miles aud hve hundred and ninety
yards.
The Mcbride Brothers, of Philadel-
phia, owners of the Yankee Doodle, have
posted $500 as forfeit for a thre,
cornered race.
The Esmeralda Bay and Athletic Club.
Of this city, Is making active prepara
tions for its annual exhibition on Nov
ember 3 This year they will hold fortl
in the Grand Opera House. An activl
committee is out making arrangement.
with several clever Philadelphia spar
rers. Several of the members attende,
the Warren Club s exhibition last even
/ ing.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
THE WORLD OF BASEBALL.

Some Surprises Yesterday, Among Them
Being the Third Successive Defeat oi
Boston.
There were some surprises in the
National League baseball games yester
day Superb pitching by Amos Rusie
and faultless fielding by the New Yorxs
served TO retire the Cincinnatis yester.
day without a run. It was a rather i'm.
portant victory for Ward, as the Cleve.
lands were beaten by the Baltimores and
the Brooklyns didn't play. There is now
difference Of twenty points between
the New Yorhs and the Clevelands,
while but twelve points separate
Gotham's s representatives from the team
from over the bridge. The Pittsburgs,
by defeating the Bostons, cut the
champions lead down to the modest mum.
Der of ten games. fact that isn't wor.
rying Manager Selee, however The
Chicagos have evidently taken the bit
between their teeth, for they ran away
with the Philadelphias in great shape,
winning their fiftieth game OF the season
and clinching their hold upon ninth
place. The two. headed fight between
the rear guards from Louisville and
Washington resulted in a draw, each
team winning a ball. The results:
New York, 2; Cincinnati, 0. Pitts.
burg, 4 Boston, /. Chicago, 10; Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, 6; Cleveland, 3.
Louisville, g. Washington. 2. Washing
ton, 2 Louisville, /.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Incidents Of the Day.

Tommy Maslin, "the reformed man,
delivered an address in the lecture room
Of the NJ Il. Church lest night. The
large audience was much impressed with
the earnestness Of the speakers words
and listened with rapt attention.
Merritt p. Hastings and wife have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. &. w. Hast
ings on Orange street
Harry w. Herbert viii probably be the
champion long distance walker of the
new athletic association. The other day
he, James Shaw. w. +. Hushebeck, e.
W. Eagle, Win Dalby, E j. Weggenman
and VIII Cannon walked TO Delaware
City in one hour and fifteen minutes and
back in /. 54 and then Herbert walked to
Wilmington aud back
Three prominent young men have
suddenly left their old homes in New
Castle for parts unknown.
The government cutter Colfax,
which has been lying In the harbor
since the visit OF the Pan-American
Congress last Sunday, was yesterday
ordered to Fortress Monroe and Lieuten.
ant Wiley gave. the order. to hoist anchors
and steam down the river this morn
ing.
Dog Catcher Bishop bagged three
collarless CANNES yesterday and enter
tanned the Wilmington dog catcher,
who was here instructing him ia his
new duties.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
A FEW BARGAINS
IN
FOOTWE

Every day for the past two weeks
has added new lines to our attrac-
tive Fall Footwear. We've been
busy placing them on our shelves
and have pruned out single pairs,
broken lots, discontinued lines,
which we've no room for; our new
goods must have proper shelf room.
We want to clean these odds and
ends out tomorrow, 80 here goes
for scme bargains.
One lot Ladies' Kid Button, 81 pairs,
most all sizes; were $175. Closing out
price, 97c.
One lot Of II pairs Of Ladies' Patent
Tip and Plain Toe Button; were 81 and
50 %. Now $1.20.
One lot of 90 pairs Ladies Hand
turned Button, mostly narrow widths
were SO. Choice now 81 go.
One lot of Ladies' Dongola, Welted
Button Extension Soles; were $3 and
So so. Choice now 81.
Thirty pairs Misses Dongola Heeled
Button, sizes IL to 1 were $125
ana $l50. Choice now 75c.
One lot Of Mems Calf Button and Lace
shoes, about thirty pairs in all sold at
81. 90 and So Choice now 81 60.
gone lot of Al pairs Boys and Youths
Button, all sizes; Remnants" from our
regular $i95, S15O and $1.75 lines.
Choice now 95c.
See our new nobby lines Of Fall
Footwear if you want the correct
thing. We've made special efforts
this season to supply your wants in
first class shoes at our usual low
prices consistent with quality.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Personnl ErenIs.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hofmann have
gone TO New York for short soiourn.
Mrs i H. Cheffins is now in Phila-
delphia the guest Of Mrs. G. II. Jeifries.
Mrs. Maria Fols, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs Bacon, Of Union street.
Mrs iimms, Of Dalby avenue, went to
North East yesterday for a visit to her
daughter
Elmer f. Whitelock has accepted a
position with the Gawthrop and Brother
Company, Wilmington.
hiss Ella Timms returned to day from
a visit to Townsend friends
George w. Ellicott, of Philadelphia,
who was superintendent of the Delaware
Iron Works prior to Mr. Borie, was in
the city last night. Mr.. Ellicott is said
to resemble President Cleveland in
features, form and carriage.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Navahoe Gets the Decision and Cup.

Phelps Carroll has the honor to have
wrested the Brenton Reef cup from the
future ruler of England, the Prince OF
Wales Yesterday morning the Regatta
Committee made this decision and
awarded the race to the Navahoe.
Mr.. CAROLS objection was that the
mark boat was found In a different
position from what it was when they
started Mr.. Carroll stated that tn
finish was at the starting line and not
at the mark boat
Now all interest oenters in the race
next week for the Cape May cup. Both
the Navahoe and Brittania are giving
the last touch to all preparations for the
same
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
A New pre.a for ren cent..

Take any old gown, have It perfectly
clean, and then dye with some fashionable
color Of Diamond Dyes. You may have
no faith in home dYeing, but trial of
Diamond Dyes will show you that the
colors are strong, beautiful, and abso-
lutely fast. Nothing EQUALS them IN
ease Of use, for coloring cotton, silk,
wool, or mixed goods.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15

John NJ. Wilson and Albert E. Wilson
will take theirlgrips and journey to the
White City tomorrow. W. j. Hofmann
may start TO morrow night or early next
week and take in the entire show. J..
Truss Challenger, who is enjoying the
Chicago sights along with the big eX-
position, may come back TO New Castle
early next week.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
LIE INvEsTMENr FEAruREs.

The Equitable Pays MIR. Charles A. Dana
S52,S2l5o, Being the Cash Surrender
Value of Two "Ordlnary Life" Tontine
Policies for $40, 900 Each.
So, s21.50- NEW YORK, July 10 1898.
RECEIVED from the EQUITABLE Life
Assurance Society Of the United States.
FIFTY TWO THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED
AND TWENTY. ONE DOLLARS AND FIFTY
CENrs, in full Of all claims including
profits, under Policies Nos. 2l1 ,432 and
2l2, ,944, on the life Of Charles A. Dana,
now surrendered, said policies being
in favor Of himself and not assigned.
CHARLES A. DANA
ANsoN A. MAHER, Manager, Equitable
Building, Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Aground on rinioum IsIand.

The British steamship Ruuerra, from
Caibarien for Philadelphia, with 10000
bags Of sugar, consigned to the Franklin
Sugar Refining Company, grounded in
the Delaware river yesterday above
Eddystone She remained i'm a bad posi-
tion for some time, but finally came of
with the assistance of four tugs aud
proceeded One of the tugs was the
Alert which was ordered from this city.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Around Tho Juioy nIoIon.

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Shaw's home on
Sixth street was the scene Of lively
watermelon party on Wednesday even.
ing. Two score Of young people attended
and enjoyed the fun and festivities of
the evening, among whom were Harry
Price, Miss Clara Vining, Albert Timms,
Frank Meredith, James Smith, Miss
Jennie Barr, Harry Barr, Miss Florence
Lowell, Charles Countiss, Miss Lucy
Nanarsdalen.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Reduced Rates OF Fare to Washington
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The hundredth anniversary of the lay.
ing Of the corner stone of the United
States Capitol viii be celebrated at
Washington on Monday, September IS.
with ceremonies appropriate. for an oc
casion so nationally mementous.
Patriotic and historic orations will be
delivered by well known speakers and
statesmen, and it is intended TO have
other lifting tributes paid to this
national commemoration.
That people from other cities and
towns may attend the celebration. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from all'points on
its system east Of Pittsburg and Erie. ex-
cept the Downington and Lancaste,
branch, at one aud third fares. which /,
considerable reduction. The tickets vii
be sold by the company's agent Sept
ember on l6, II, and is, good going onl,
on those dates and for return passage
until the 21st Of the month. which viii
permit Of quite a little visit in the
nations capital
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
The ChampionahIp Keoord.
Bnsebaii Gamos To-day.

Cincinnati vs. New York, at Cincinnati.
Louisville VS.. Brooklyn, at Louisville.
Pittsburg VS.. Boston, at Pittsburg.
Chicago VS.. Philadelphia, at Chicago.
Cleveland VS.. Baltimore, at Cleveland.
st. Louis VS. Washington, at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Half Rate Exenralona 10 the Nrnr1.i,. ~ l..

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Comnan,,
VIII run q series OF special excursions fo fbe
Worlds Fair, for which excursion tickets ~
Chicago viii he sold az "a rate of one fare for
the round trip from New York and All
stations west as far as Baltimore. Tile dates
selected are September 2l, 30 October and
u. The special trains viii consist of firef.
class Nestbulc day coaches. equipped with
laNatorics and other toilet convenfercea and
an experienced tourist agent will accompnnv
each TAIN 20 look after the comfort of pae-
sengere- stops for meals win De made
en- route. The tickets viii DE valid for ~
outward Journey on special trains only. ex-
ccpIns thht from way points they viii he
honored on local trains to the nearest station
az winch the trains are scheduled 10 sfop
lhel VIII pc valid Tor return journey I'M dav
coaches on an trains leaving thicaoo ,gitIi1
nine lsl days. including day Of sale Follow.
ing ing la the ecnedule Of the special trains aud
rates from principal stations in fhis vicinifv'
Leave Wilmington az ll57 a. In.. rate si7
leave Newark at ll.b4 a. M, rate AZ. arri,',
~ Chicago next day az f.3O d. m. Rainen,h.,
uates-septembor 20, 30, October ana Is.
mat there II 80 much feinfine In ii ZEN.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Badly battered Boat Being Repaired.

Repairs are being made to the badly
battered British ship Lord Brassey, which
returned to Philadelphia in distress while
on her way toCalcutta New wooden magts
will be used IN place of the broken iron
ones The cargo is reported not TO be
damaged, but the vessel Is badly listed.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Guest.-"Here, waiter. there's a fy In my
tea.' Waiter-"It isn't strong enough Ia
The proprietor Is member OF the Crneifv
TO Animal Society" Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
peath Of MIS-. xlnInr.

Mrs. Margaret Vining, CT this city,
widow of James Lille Vining, died at
Clayton yesterday morning at the home
of her daughter there. The remains
were shipped from Clayton last night
and were brought to the late home Of
the deceased, corner Harmony and
Market streets Her funeral services
will be held to morrow afternoon at 30
o'clock Mrs. Vining was 76 years old
and the mother of Miss Hannah Vining,
Of this city, and Mrs, George w. Ellicott,
Of Philadelphia.
Llght-Nessei $40" Relieves the Interna-
tional.
The following notice to mariners
comes from the Philadelphia lighthouse
headquarters;
Notice is hereby given that light.
vessel No. 40 resumed her station on
Five Fathom Bank, of the entrance "a
Delaware bay, on September 10, 1898
taking the place of the steam tug In
ternational, which has occupied the
station since August 26, 1898.
by order Of the Light-ho Board.
GEORGE Q. REITER, Commander u
s. Navy.
Inspector Fourth Light. house Dis
trict.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15

Receiving daily the finest Oysters at
Gardner's S. w. Corner Seventh and
qhipley streets. 80, 30 and 40 cents pei
Stuart. Telephone A12.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15

At Bal.-rhe Countess Of X--fto a can
tain Of hussarsl &" Undoubtedly soldier,
MAKE lhe best OF husbands "How Is that
7etotat Because they are accustomed ff
subordination. "-El Noticiero. ~
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
sDeepiy-Laden Vessel in trouble.

The four -masted British bark Queen
Margaret, from Philadelphia for Cal
cutta, grounded yesterday at her an.
chorage at the Delaware Breakwater.
She was pulled of and anchored in a safe
position She is deeply laden with case
petroleum.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
After breakfast

To purify, yitalize and enrich the blood. and
give nerve. bodily and digestive strenqfh. take
Hoods Sarsaparllla. Continue the medicine
after each meal for month or two.
HOODS filis cure constipation. 25c.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
nnsebnlI Notea.

The Bostons have now lost three
straight games.
The Chicagos appear to be making a
Garrison finish.
The New Yorks so far have satisfied
the cranks. Yesterdays victory set
them wild with delight.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Ovsters,

E. e Hanna, the oyster dealer, has
moved his oyster business from S3i TO
sos JelLerson street. Telephone No. a3l
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
New Castle People at tho Fair.

NV O"7IIu EoupIo AZ INC FHIfs
Ex-State Treasurer William Herbert
and Misses Kate and Bessie Herbert will
probably leave next Wednesday for the
Worlds Fair for fortnights stay.
Evening journal., 1893-09-15
Startling Reductions!

On all goods found in the
various departments on our
first floor.
We want the room quick
and the prices marked on our
goods in plain figures will
insure it.
Better anticipate your wants
for WINTER now. We will
save you DOLLARS.
We thank you all for the
patience manifested in getting
waited upon.
We hope that our increased
force will enable us to more
promptly meet your demands.
In this sale all purchases
positively for Cash.