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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
FIFTH EDITION,



The Wilmington Rod and Gun Club
opened Its second annual spring tour.
nament yesterday. On tho fret days
shoot the local shots made a good
showing.
Among the best known shots from
this city were:
". H. Hartloye, "Bllderbacl,o Dave
Wilson .,dhn A. Stout, Bob" Miller.
Springer. George Maui Fox, Caldwell
and others. Soma OF the best visiting
marksmen are: W. Fred. Quimby
New York; Enoch A. Miller, Spring.
field, N. j.; Charles Townsend, Newark,
N. j.; Trewday. Davids, Henry, ia
Rue" -. W." Landis, Philadelphia,
Ed. Collins. New York; Evans and
Cleaver OF Seaford. Del, and many
others.
The match for the championship OF
the middle States was to have come
OF but was postponed until to-day.
Tho summary OF yesterday was:
EXTRA EVENT NO. l.
10 targets. o. entrance. z entries.
First money. L. D. Miller, Cieaver,
Wilson, o.
EXTRA EVENT NO. 2.
10 targets. 81 entrance. entries.
First money. Daylds 10.
EvENr NO. /. JACK RABBIT.
10 targets. s1.30 entrance. en-.
tries.
First money, Hunter, Evans Davids,9.
EVENT NO. 9. OLD SYSTEM.
10 targets. 81 entrance. 0 entries. :
. First Money. L. d. Miller. Cleaver.9.
EVENT NO. 8. JACK RABBIT.
Is targets. clos entrance. o en-.
tries.
First money, Hunter. Cleaver. IS.
EVENT NO. o. OLD SYSTEM.
Is targets. $1.50 entrance. en-.
First money. Atwater. Davids, IA.
EVENT NO. 5. JACK RABBIT.
90 targets. s2.6o entrance. 10 en-
First money, Clcaver. DaYids, 10.
EVENT NO. O. OLD SYSTEM.
go targets. se entrance. II entries.
First money, Il. d. Miller. 20.
EVENT NO. T. JACK RABBIT.
25targets. s3.25 entrance. entries.
First money, Atwater, "a.
EVENT NO. 8. OLD SYSTEM.
% targets. $3.50 entrance. 6entrles.
First money, Hunter, %.
EVENT NO. 0. OLD SYSTEM.
5 pair. 81 entrance. IS entries.
First money, Hartlove, e. d. Miller.
LaRue. Hunter, 8.
EVENT NO. 10. OLD SYSTEM.
10 targets. 81 entrance. 10 entries.
First IN oney, q. Buckmaster. LaRue
| Collins, 10.
EVENT no. II. OLD SYSTEM.
IL targets. $3.50 entrance. I2 entries.
First money, +. d. Miller. 10.
EVENT no. IL. EXPERT RULES.
10 targets 81 entrance. 10 entries.
First money, Tredway, 10.
EVENT NO. Is. EXPERT RULES.
10 targets. g. entrance. l2 entries.
First money, lands, Q.
EVENT NO, II. EXPERT RULES.
10 targets. 81 entrance. 8 eutries.
First money, Tredway, LaRue, 8.
EVENT no. Is. OLD SYSTEM.
10 targets, 8 entrance. 10 entries.
First money, David5, 10.
EVENT no 10. EXPERT RULES.
10 birds. 81 entrance. l2 entries.
First money. La Rue, Il. ID. Miller,
! 10.
EVENT NO. II. OLD SYSTEM.
| 10 targets. 81 entrance. Is entries.
| First money, Davids. Q. Buckmasters
La Rue. Landis, Cleaver, 10.
EVENT no. IS. OLD SYSTEM
| IL targets. sl.50 entrance IL entries,
First money, La Rue. Hack. Henry
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Rev. G. q. Roberts, T.. D., Jate of
Siberia. West Africa, will deliver k!s
famous nm Jrclla lecture at lIethrl 4.
NJ. L. Church, tonight. Thirty five
Important and Interesting facts Will
be given n relation 10 the nfn6reIla,
BE sure and have your buttoua Sawed
ON strong for you cannot holm laugh
Ing heartily
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Rev, John y. Dobhins. ID. D., lectur.
ed before the Young Mems Christian
Association last night ON "Cathodrals
and Cathedral Towns of England"
Tho lecture was illustrated by stcre.
opticon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Governor Reynolds yesterday reap'
pointed Thomas Il. Smith of New
Castle county. Tebulon Hopkins OF
Kent county ard Dr.. L.. q. NAPLES oil
Sussex county. TO be trustees of tho
Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

The annual meeting OF the Brandy
ton will bs held on the camp grounds,
Tuesday, May end, at $50 o'clock, p.
m. Tho camp meeting this year will
begin August It'll, being the first Mon
day of the month. The election of
preacher in charge and and trustees
Will take place at tho annual meet
Ing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

At the meeting OF the Board OF
Health last night Squirrel run was
condemned, and Secretary Colquhoun
was instructed to notify the owners Of
property through which the run pas
SEES to put the stream In sanitary condi-
dition. 1t Is said the run Ia pollutlng
the drinking water,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Joseph KIT; Jr,, returned home Mon,
planting the beautiful grounds of Mrs.
j ohm r. Fell. daughter OF A. j. Drexel,
at their summer residence near II
Washington on the North Penn Road.
The grounds are extensive. the lawn
alone containing fifteen acres. Mrs.
Fell expressed herself as delighte
with MIR. kits artistic work. and II
will doubtless add to West Chesters
fame In landscape architecture In that
vicinity.
Mr.. X. is an enterpris!ng young
man, and thoroughly understands the
art OF landscaping. Iereous In this
city who contemplate beautifying
their lawns should give him call,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ. Lowe eel
brated their wooden wsdd.ag 81 tAelr
home, No 93i Pine street, last night
A collation. was eerved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Bishop Coleman will hold n conir
nation services at st. James Church
Stanton. at so O'Clock this evening
The class will 10 presented to tho
bishop by the rector OF the church
Rev. Enorh X Miller.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Organizations by applying to II. A.
Miller, City Passenger Agent OF the
b. & 0. r. R.. can secure dates aud
liberal rates to Bay Ridge Tor excur-
sions during the coming season. The
resort opens juno 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

We have reduced tho prices on ali OF
our trunks and bags, also harness and
all horse equipments. Good goods
and work guaranteed. Harry G. Par
ker, No. Is l.. Third street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
Aninseittcntss
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.


MEN and Women" Balasco and De-
at the Grand Opera House this even
ing by Charles Frohman company.
Men and Women" Is drama of the
times and affor DIS healthy moral les-
son from the retribution of a crime
that has stained too many men OF to-
day that Is true; yet, In it's greatest
and strongest scenes, the midnight
meeting OF the directors OF wrecked
bank, human suffering as portrayed by
a defaulting cashier and the devotion
ms shown by the woman of his love- Is
fairly idsallzed. As this lie Frohmap
1t will surely 10 roo
letter occasion.
The sensational drama 1.-THE Mid.
might Alarm" will again be presented
to our theatre-goers, ut tho Grand
Opera House on Friday evening by
tho same excellent company as pre-
scented here before, with realistic
scenery and other paraphernalia ne.
lcessary for a first class presentation.
There has been no misnomer, it Is one
Of the most truly real plays that has
been played upon any stage, Realism
Ipleases tho masses and IL Is sure to
draw massive audience to witness
this presentation.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
paul Kuuvar" was presented for the
last time at the Academy of Music
last evening. 1t seems that our thea.
tire goeSs do not appreciate nor en-
courage the management of this
house to bring first class pieces. as was
shown the past two evenings. Paul
kauVar was OF tho best and no better
ATTRACTION can be secured to appear ut
ANY place of amusement.
This evening The Baker Opera
Company" will appear ut the Academy
iof Music the balance OF this week. The
opera said Pnsha" well be the drawing
feature this evening Itisa very beauti-
tful opera, with excellent and charm.
Ing music. we'll sung. The costumes
land stage effects will be among the
i!nest ever seen In any opera presenta.
ltion. The sala Of seats for this per.
Torrance has been quite large and
every ono desiring to attend should
secure their seats early ns possible as
n large audience Is looked TO be pre-.
sent
The following are the operas to be
presented during the engagement:
Dorothy" tomorrow evening; "Bo.
hcmian Girl, ION Friday; Fra Dinvolo,"
saturday afternoon and "Erminie' ON
Saturday evening. Large audiences
are looked to DO present at each per.
IformaIce, as the Baker Opera Com.
lpany is first class organization.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
Tho Weather.

Tomorrow promises to be Sartiy
cloudy to clearing with stationary
temperature. Friday partly cloudy
and father colder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
Ear Your nnttonhoIc

The dime, artificial, red flower is
now put out OF fashion by thousand
yellow dandelion blooms that appears
ed this morning upon the bright,
green grass sod OF Cool Spring Park.
Its daisy" for your buttonhole.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

NJ. A. ]. Springer. 2l5 West Front
street, has taken the agency OF tho
Celebrated CORTLAND Wagon, and ia
prepared to furnish selection from
100 different styles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Go to DR.. j. II. s!mms L Son, COG
King street, now. for DIR. Stmms IA.
nous White Pulm onie Balsam, the
lung cure. COG King street. Elegant
medicine depot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
Max Ephraim,
.Y.CIOtlilg House

Z EE HAVE a few more
wv than a hundred
M M Overcoats that we
don't clre to put away un.
til next Fall some heavy.
weight, some lightweight,
some light colors, some dark
colors. They have previous.
ly been marked down on an
average Of 20 per cent. to
get rid OF them before
Saturday. We will allow q fur
thor discount Of 40 per cert.
less than half the original
low prices. Positively none
after Saturday, as we shall
ship what we have left to
the New York auction.
Note the following rcduc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Robert M"riicii sold on nCnla, ut
Unionville, jhifJy.'wo lead OF miluh
cows. at ~ to .jJ pc4 haa.! averaging
e3S. He will have another sale on May
9Th at Ceu.Ieyil!e.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

wanted-One hundred men to get
fitted In oveiooats at less than half
price. New York Clothing House. SIG
Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Ifyou want buggy we'll made and
finely finished, a jogging Or road cart.
call on III. A. J. Springer, 2l5 West
Front street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

at tas R3PuBLlcAS oiIios to-day. In tbs
shade:
I O'clock: 10 o'clock. O'Clock
4S 40 III
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

One hundred different styles OF sur.
rios, buggies and road wagons at III.
A. J. Springers, 2l5 West Front street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

w ANTED--Doarder at 4lo East 4th
w street, pleasant rooms and good
accommodations. a26sts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

w ANTBD-A good white girl for gen.
wv eral housework, 6i5 King street.
a2d-2ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Nrw Cas- ir. April 90. 1876. m
iteniZed statement OF tho tnlnccs Of
The Trustees of tho Commons fnr the
yenr ending March 2hth has been pub
lished by William }. Ferris, the treas
hrer, after being audited lay Hiram Il.
Borle and Michael King Of the audit
Ing committee. The balance in the
treasury, March -, iSf,. was sl.23l 7O
and the total receipts for the year in
cudlng thd halarCe amounted to 81,
bl3,U. Tho expenditures for the year
wero SI,50l i6. leaving u balance III tho
kfeEsury n sll20i.
The amotIit duo tho trustees on
March u wins 81 ,2SD.iu. which with the
amount In the Wilmington Savlngs
Fund to tile credit Of the trustees,
a. makes total of 81, 700 ~, of
which $50! s due the Formers Bank.
" The BoaEd Of Education met last
evening with all tie meubei 5 present,
except FeliS aud Connolly. Tie
regular rot line business was transact.
ed. A mum Der Of bills were ordered
paid A pump was ordered to 10
placed in he yard of the West End
school. Anumber of applications for
prlncipalsllip In case OF vacancy. were
laid over ID be roai at meeting when
all the Indmlcrs Should 10 present.
These applications are from FnIton,
lewiston Baltimore aud other places.
MIR. aud Mrs q, J., SirrIri Eavo an.
other entelta .nment in tho II. l.. sun.
day school room last cyoItng Many
scenes of Interest in New York. Phtla.
delphla en- Washington wero shown,
MIR. and Mrs. Il. j" Sultielt viii per
form next n lcnnsgroTc, y, j.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
PLENTY But plenty Of


workmen an q
OF three cutters
..... and over fifty
WORK, tailors, tailor
eses and helpers
can work up a big lot Of
orders. If you want a good
Suit made to order, a suit
to fit you, cut in style or
as plain, or in any way to
suit your own ideas; if you
want it gotten up well and
promptly and don't want to
pay a big price for the sake
OF the price. probably one
Of cur $50 Sacl; Suitings Of
one Of the many styles Of
materials. Our S25 Blacl;
or Blue Diagonal or Mixed
Worsteds, either suit alike
or different Trousers al
same price, or one Of tho
finer grades from the i'm
mensc stock on hand, well
please you. Come and see
them.
JAS. L. MuLLIN & SoN,
Clothing, 9th & Market.
Hats, Wilmington
Shoes. Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

At ClOcA y. M
The following described rea, estate viz:
All that certain lot of lanl with n brick
dweiliug.house thereon, situated In tho
city OF Wilmington, county of New Cas-
tie. State of Delaware, bounded and de-
seriped as follows, 10 wit:
BEGINNING at )int on the southerly
side OF Eighth street at the distance OF
one hundred ana eight feet westerly from
the corner formed by the interscct n of
the suutherly side or Eighth street with
the westerly lie of Pine street; thence
southerly parallel with Pine street and
through the middle OF the PARTITION wall
dividing this from tho house adjoining
ON the east one hundred and twenty-nino
feet six inches TO tine northerly side OF u
another three .feet.wido alley running
from Seventh to Eighth street; thence
westerly along said alley side aud parallel
with Eighth street xtcen feet 10 u cor
ner; thence northerly parallel with Pine
street aud through the mildlc OF the ptr-
titinn wall dividing this from the house
ad Joining on the wet one hundred and
twenty-iiine feet six inches to the said
southerly slde OF Eighth street. and
thence thereby ea,terly sixteen feet TO
the place OF beginning. be tho contents
thereof whit they may. With tIe free
| use aud privilege OF the aforementioned
two altcy q i'll common with otners enti-
tied Their to forever.
Seized and taken In execution ms the
property OF Thomas II. Denney and Arrah
A. r. Denuey. his wife, and I. Us. aud 10
he sold by PIERCE GOULD. Sheriff
sheriti's Office. Wilmington, Del, April
| IS lS1a arc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
On SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1901



The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with
the buildings 'eicon erected, situated In
tho city OF Wilmlngtonscuunty OF New
Castle. State of Delaware bounded and
described as follows to wit:
Bcs inning at point in the nnrthcrly
side of Tenth street ut the distance OF
siNty@two feet two and two-third inches
easterly from the eastery side OF Monroe
street; thence northcrly parallel with
Monroe street aud passing through the
middle OF the diyis' on wall between this
aud the adjoining house on the west
eighty-fi\e feet four ana onehalf inches
to the southerly side OF a three-feot- wide
DLey leading into Monroe street. said
alley connecting with II ten-feet-wide
alley leading into 'Tenth street; thence
easteriy along said side OF the iirst-men-
toned nlley and parallel W tn Tcnth
street fifteen feet six and two-thlrd
Inches TO stake; thence southerly paral-
lei with Monroe street and passing
through tho middle OF the division wall
between this and the adjoining house in
the east cighty.lve feet four aud ono. half
inches to the aforesaid side of Tonth
teet six and tYo.,hird inches to tn. place
OF beginning BIO the same more or less.
With the use OF the aforesaid uliey in
common forever.
Seized and tascn In execution as the
property of Annie Il, straughn aud Will
ram i. otraughu. her husband, and Mary
Il. l.. Wllhefs, now Mary X. l.. Riggs l..
It's, and to be sold by
PIERCE GOULD. Sheriff
Sherlns Once. Wilmington. DEL. April
49, 1919. aa8
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

WANIED-A milk route from 40 TO 80
w quarts per day. apply TO NJ.
Leshem, II East Front street. a26.3Ls
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
THE l3Tu DAY OF MAY, 1897
O'Clock p. m.

The following described real estate, viz.
That certain lot or piece of land situate
in the city of Wilmington. county of New
Castle aud State of Delaware, bounded
and described as follows to wit:
beginning at the Intersection of tho
southerly side of Lowering avenue with
the westerly side of Scott street; thence
southerly along tic said side OF Scott
street ninety feet to stake; thence west
erly parallel with Lowering avenue th!r-
ty-four 1eet 10 stake thence norther.y
and parallel with Scott street ninety feet
TO the said side ct Lowering avenue, and
theace thereby easteriy thirty.four feet
to the place OF beginning. be the contents
thereof what they may.
Seized anl takon in execution as the
property of James Weir and Annie l..
Weir, his wife. and {. Is. and to he sold by
PIERCE GOULD. Sheriff.
Sherifl's Office, Wilmington. Del, April
81 1895. ae8
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

Tho New Yorl; Clothing House. SIG
Market sfrhel must want TO get rid OF
heir ovcrcoatS; they arc selling them
rom S3.61tu Si2; original prices were
rom IS III 50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

I'OR SAL IA 2-story fra ne hu IdiuI
l. lot t)k81. formerly us "a ~ chnrcH,
AID cIG be changed into dwellings Pri @
very low Apply AT No. llg Market st rect.
Hiram Icrg9T. r:ait
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26

CHEEIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ OF Levari Facias. to me direct
ed will be exposed to pubic sale, at the
Court House. on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh Streets. in the city of
Wilmington, New Castle county, Del.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-08-31
IN GENERAL.

A death from cholera Is reported in
New York harbor.
Gov. B0ies of Iowa was renominated
for governor by acclamation.
A case Of yellow fever is reported at
brunswick, Ga.
Iowa P-ohibitionists will probably
nominate q state ticket.
Thirty miners at Virginia, ILL.,, struck
because of an increase Of work ut the
same pay.
Gov. Russell OF Massachusetts de.
clares that he is not a candidate for
denomination.
The property of the company plan
ming an electric road between Indian
apolis ana Chicago has been attached.
The Minonk. Ill. coal and coke mines
have shut down, throwing 800 men out
Of employment.
Freight handlers in st. Louis. Mo-,
failed TO strike, as was expected, on
account of a reduction in wages.
The largest lawn party ever known
was given on the worlds fair grounds
in honor Of the West Point cadets.
An encampment OF the National
Farmers Alliance began at Mount
Grctna, PA.
Carter Harrison would Danish the
financial stringency by at once putting
into circulation the x143,00O,000 silver
now In the treasury vaults.
A wild rumor comes from Aspen,
Colo, that the Bank of France intends
TO establish n branch at Denver, and
thus boom silver.
The Standard Bicycle Manufacturing
company of Indianapolis has failed.
The assets and liabilities are each $50.
600.
Five Chinese, arrested at San Fran
cisco for being Illegally In this coun-
try. have been released ON bonds fur
nished by the Six Companies.
Bank Examiner McHugh took charge
OF the First National bank at Dubuque
and said that the bank il solvent and
he sees no reasoia why 1t should not re-
sumo in Il few days.
The Mercantile State Bank of Denver
has resumed business. The date of
the opening OF the State National bank
has been set for Sept. 3. The Conn
merciai National Is expected to reopen
early In September.
DIR. Richard Holmes Of Pittsburg de
livered the baecalaureate sermon to
tile '93 graduates OF the Cbautauqua
Literary and Scientific circle at Chau-
taulua, n. Y. His discourse was con-
fined TO n consideration OF three car
dinal conditions OF asEirations, viz. /:
Fortune, education and character.
McCoy's chimney factory at Ehn-
wood, Ind, employing 300 hands. viii
resume work next Monday. McBeth's
chimney factory will start up eight-five
hand shops two molds tomorrow. The
remainder will begin work as soon as
possible. The plate glass situation is
unchanged
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-08-31
PERSONAL S

Don Jose Galindo, mayor of Valencia,
Spain, has been sentenced 10 fourteen
years each on PIT indictments for falsi-
flying public documents, or 3,03S years
Ia all.
A South Carolina man. living in
Charleston, sent an invalid's chair of his
own invention to Queen Victoria, and
he has received an acknowledgement
Of the gift, accompanied by a portrait
Of her majesty.
Mrs. Sophia Wansir of Shcboygan,
Wis, has grown rich 10y a peculiar in
lustry. She built n gas works several
years ago and sold 1t TO the town at
a great advance. Now she is building
the city water works.
The town Of BarnweIl. s. c., reports
A negro boy, twelve years old, with a
wonderful memory. He read the book
IF Genesis once the other day, taking
three hours TO do IL, and, ii is asserted.
thea repeated it, forgetting only some
lalf-dozen worys.
Gov. Tillman of South Carolina has
Just pardoned a negro murderer, Of
the justice Of whose conviction there
was some doubt. In granting the par
Ion he observed hat the unwritten
!aw on this subject applies to a negro
as well as TO a white man.
Andrew G.. Curtin of Pennsylvania,
William Sprague OF Rhode Island and
Frederick Holbrook of Vermont, all war
governors, have been invited 10 be
guests of the New Hampshire Veteran
Soldiers association at its coming re-
mion at Weirs, Lake Winnipesaukee.
Mr.. Labouchere in his pa
! per that Mr.. Bayard, eur ambassador
TO England, obtains a great increase in
precedence by being promoted from the
rank of minister of legation. Nj. La
bouchere declares that ambassadors
have precedence over dukes, and seem
TO think that MI. Bayard ought TO be
much elated over the fact.
Mrs. Bayard. the wife of the ambas-
sador to England, has already been
successful In her appearance at court.
She made a pleasant impression during
ler stay at Windsor. and her charm Of
manner and brilliancy OF conversation
nave won her nm enviable place in the
best London society.
The will OF the late DIR. Hamilton
Griffin, the step father Of Mary Ander-
son, was admitted TO probate ut Louis
vile recently. DR.. Griffin left all his
property, consisting OF several houses
and lots in various parts of the city,
10 his wife, and at her death to his four
children. 1t is noticeable that no be-
luest whatever Is made to his step
laughter, Mary Anderson Navarro,