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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-22
A SizIartl,

From the Boston Globe.
Inc muggy, breezeless hot spell has been
named the 'sizzard" as distinguished from the
blizzard. or the two terrors, however. the
"sizzard" is after all much to be preferred
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The Tenn perature.

The Following were the readings Of the tenn
perature at the signal Office today: Sam, 70.
pm, 81; maximum 80; minimum. II.
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Yale-Haryarti Ga,ue pos,ro,.a

BOSTON, June 22.-The Yale Harvard base
ball game to have been played in Cambridge
tins afternoon has been postponed until Satur-
day on account q rain.
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&c P" CONT! Corset. spoon busk two side steels
ooned bust SiZs24 RedReed from So 0G 10 ~ 90
POnses Silk Cotse;s loag waist bcned all through
with gull bone, steels Excellent light corset for
SUMMER. sizes ~ y. "a and ri hednced 10 40 90
Cd Annex to 10th pld2
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Reduced from 81 TO DOC PAIR
STERLING SILVER GLOVE Hooks. Reduced FROM 81 80
to sOc.
list nOOr. llth II h,niI,lipo ,
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81 remnants 4O-inch In,iia Linen Lengths IL q,
ards. Reduced from Il to IOc yard - "
one remnant Printed Dotted swiss s yard length
Reduced from IS . &c. yarsl
IL remnants 4l-inrh Printed lawn Florncinc ~
20 0yaTds ksCUced from - 20 los. yard
~ uOor llth ST building
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EAx DKp.nrxrxr

u Fans. g. educed from 81 25 to Soc 1 reduced
from s3 TO ST. reduced from 81 To oOc. reduced
ducSd from 81. IS to 2oc.
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SouvEN1R DEpARrmEx.

Mosaic Frame. Reduced from Sl6 to IS.
Mosaic Mirror. Reduced irUna SI7 to S6
i Frame, cabinet size. Reduced from az W zoe,
sI25. A'eAueeu Ho" % "
tAst moor 11th St bldg }
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KNITTED UxpxRwE,H Dv,,,-,,-,

6 g Shiitrsn's swis. Ribssd Iiss Thread Whit.
Com oinAil@n s0lis. Ipsilana make kizn neg sbor,
sleeves, size = Reduced from 90 so 10 81 ~
reduced from 81 TO 81 20 size s. long s,ssvss =.
dacs>l from 81. toto 81 371x to
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SPORTING GooDs DEPARTMENT.

Fishing Reels Redured from 30 to loc
to CSC. Nsau'e1 ii'w sAS' ana *i.oo
10 Fishing Rods. 10 reduced from q. SO to o. so;
reduced from 81 90 to roc.
Base Ball Masks Reachsl Reduced from 80 90
. Tennis R.cksts. damaged Reduced from e. 90.
~ 80 and 81 % to SOC. "
81 o. S'0aas' Set. . balls Reduced from e. "a to
tan noor 10th st. bldg. }
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GLOVE DEPARTMENT.

a., pairs 4-b1t.on White Kid Gloves. Sine Ok Re-
keouced from 81 30 to zoe
$ pairs 7-hook Black Kid alovea Size N. Re-
ducsd from u. 30 to zoe
Ost floor ................ II IN at annax ,
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Bronze AND LAMP DEPARTMENT.

dueed 10 q. 20
to 81. oO
tath noor.....- 10th st building.
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Mn11xERx DEp,nrMExr.

Trimmed Hats. slightly <oifed- Reduced from
50. VI 90 and % 10 81 -. 81. 30 ana %
.. Se lunches Nussed Flowers. Reduced to l0c
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WASH GooDs DEPARTMENT.

LOO remnants Aerrimae Shirting Prints. ~ to 8
yartis. Reduced to sc.
30 patterns Dress bingham. 10 to 12-yard lengths.
Eeducod from loo. to DC.
IS remnants PrIn:ed Orsandiss. dress lengths Re-
duced from Lee 20 lOc
list hoor. .......,..........- 1Otlust bufldlnr
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TRAVELLING GooDs DEPARTMENT.

1 lot Grain Leather Club Bags ssvsd frame ana
leather lined. Is inch reduced from "a IS to "a %
4 INCH REDUCED from e a5 to % IS. l5-ineh re
90 30 t425 1s-ineh reduced from %. . to Ca 90
to IS 90.
J GRAIN leather Harvard Club Bag. Reduced from
I Harvard Club Bag. Reduced from g. 45 to g. 90
Steamer Trunk. Reduced from % so 70 o.. %.
! steamer Trunk Reduced from %. % to ID. 20.
l4th noor 10th St bldg
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IIou,

HoUsEFURx1sH1Ne DEPARTMENT.
Il Twoquart Ice Cream Freezer. Reduced from
u 30 to 81.
all in Toilet Set pieces. sishtiy shop Re
carpet sweeper. Reduced from 81 to Sl.75.
80 and 40c- TO 13c.
18th floor ..-- nth al hnilainv ,
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NORTON DEPARTMENT.

6pairs 81 Carriers keiuced from Soc to Csc.
i: Shoe Horns Reduced from SC. to lie.
VIZ lLb NJ. hAd8.
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pairs Summer weight Natural Wool Dravers
Size ~ Reduced from ~ rs TO e1.25.
pairs ner1no Drs.s,s. summer weight Size d
EStrs Fine Isle Thread Shirts. Sizes a. % and
oS to ~
e Reduced from - 80 TO 81 So
sSnple Madras PajAmAs suitz Reduced from
Il Donbls-breas.ed White Vest Size 40 Reduced
i White Paus Vest sizs A. Reduced from % 10
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SuyrR W.rp Dsp.prxvx-

duced frvLa 81 TO So
Butter Dishes Reduced from % % to &C. 10
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DRueersrs, SuspR1Es DEPARTMENT

-, pac kaEes Toilet Powder. Reduced from lSc. to
lOc. reduced from lie. 10 &c.
. boxe- Java Eics (boxes broken). Reduced from
sS.3c- To 2oc.
from .tSc. to 25c-
A bottles Extract. Rsduced from 25c. to Ioc. re-
duced from 45c. TO PIC.
list hoor flth st bldv \
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STATIONERY DEpAnruExr

10 Paper Cutters Reduced from 75c. to &c 10
reduced from &c TO DC
3 .o1es Paper. Reduced from Al % 10 15c sra
duced from 2oc. to lOc.
X Playing Card BoxssL Reduced from Al tn DC
t1st noOr IL tn building }
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a knitted Shagls Reduced .rom 81. 90 to 5Oc
tSH nOof--.----- llth ST. bog.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
GEoRsE uoRRis GUILTY.
Tho slayer of ella Ford of Wilmington
Convicted in camden, n. y.


The trial of George Morris, cOlored, for
the murder Of Ella Ford, his young house
Keeper Young coloTed woman whom he
took from her home in this city, which
was commenced in the Camden county
courts in Camden, n. j., before Judge Tar
riSon, "Wednesday, was resumed Thursday
morning and was concluded IN the alter
noon, the jury returning a verdict q muir
der in the second degree.
The defence opened shortly before noon
and number of witnesses were examined
in relation to the character Of Morris PRIOR
to the murder, the killing OF the girl Dy
Morris was admitted by counsel for the
defence, and an effort was made to show
that the weapon used was a stove shaker,
and not the hammer, rs the state claimed,
Morris two little children were called to
the witness stand and We're questioned by
Judge Garrison in order 10 test their
knowledge Of an oath, Onc OF tAe little
boys when asked where bad people went,
replied To the bad place
The Judge then said Who sends them
there?n to which the child replied, THE
Cops.n They were excused from tcstiying.
Morris was then placed ON the stand III ms
own defence, aud he related the story Of
his quarrel with the girl and iOid how he
struck Tier with the stove shaKcr not III
tending, he said, To Kill her.
The Jury retired for del berat'on at 80,
aud agreed on their verdict soon after J
o'clock, hut Judge Garrison did moi arrive
u, take their verdict until some time later
Morris shook hands with the jurors aud
seemed much pleased with the verdict. ON
saturday he was sentenced to " years III
the state prison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
4 EIrnnN,s F1ran NEGLNoE
During His Absence and the sickness Of
Their Mother, the children Take n
nondly nn.s of MUrpliue.

During His Absence and the sickness Of
Their Mother, the Children Take a
Deadly Dnsn of Morphine.
ArLANrtC CRY, n, j., May 27--Word
has lust reached here of the fatal conse-
1uGnces attending q parents negligence al
I'leasnntvilr.
John Simpkins lives with his family in
q house OH the outskirts of the town, and
though capable of earning considerable
money his place Is in 4 state Of utter des,
Tuition. short time ago his two chill
drcn fell i'll of fever that has been preva-
lent ia the ncighborhood, aud only few
days ago Mrs, oimpkns was stricken
A local physician, DR.. soy, WAS called
in and lcft medicine containing NOR.
phinc as one of the ingredients, giving
particular orders that il should be kept out
Of the childrons' reach Wednesday last
the father went ont and did not return
during he day leaving his Wife lying on
the heap of ragged cuverlets serving as a
bed and unable to move,
The Children became thirsty and after
crying in vain for drink o3piei the mcdi-
cine bottle, and clinDing upon chair
secured il and drank every drop of the
deadly stun. WhCu the father returned he
found the children lying on the floor, one
unconscious and the Other struggling for
| breath.
Dr. Sooy was hgrricaly Summoned, but
before he arrived one of the children died
in terrible agony. The other one, who had
not taken so much of the drug is still
alive though her recovery Is doubtful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
THEY ARE CAUGHT RED-HANDED.
Thousands of Fraudulent Negro
Pink Tax Receipts

Flnated over the City--Printrd and
HIailcd by Parties in the Interest Of
the Republican Municipal iickct--The
Whole Cons piracy EMBODIED - The
Holders of the Receipts Warned In Time
A most rascally, but extremely fool
ish conspiracy has been discovered
which discloSes desperate effort ON the
part of those desiring the success OF the
Republican ticket at the coming munl-
cipal election.
Several thousands of fraudulent pink
tax receipts, those used by the negroes
alone, have been distributed broadcast,
by mail mostly, throughout the city,
The fraudulency of these receipts is
borne openly ON the face of them and
the trick is about as shallow Il one
as the stupid political tactics Of the
party has revealed during any cam
paign, state, municipal or national
The tax receipts issued in proper
order To negroes by the county tax re-
ceivcr OF by tile delinquent tax re-.
ceiver, by Mr. Dickey, or Mr.. Mitchell
or Mr.. FinCk, are I'LL thoroughly we'll
known by number aud by the name In
the body Of the receipt The pink re-
ceipts up TO Il certain number have been
leg!timately issued, and no more. Amy
| numbered ticket above that known limit
of figure is fraudulent. OF these thou
sands have been forged in the printing,
and also in the forged imitation Of the
collectors names. There is no doubt of
these facts. Several OF these forgeries
are in the hands Of the officials
They have been mailed in large guam
titles to negroes who have uecm in
! 4 mo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
mo REIL ESTATE SALE.
a Large Portion &c the 'Greystone "
Property Disposed OF saturday After

A Large Portion &c tho aGreystone :,
rrnpcrty Dispu,ed OF satnrday After
moan,
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
FiSn rotrnERS ~ nm iRREsrED.
The NI.oca Authorities 10 Commence 4
Crusade Against Seine and Trap FISH
ing in the Ertnaywinu.


There has recently been great dead III
ILLEGAL sciue fishing iii the iirnHdywint,
and the authorities whose duty it IS 10 l0ok
after such violations OF the iuw propose IN
StitutHg Il vigorous crusade against the
trausIrr-sJrs i is known thar lNr the
last week Or two parties from Reading and
elsewhere have brought llulr seiug- here
and have strctrhrithrm across the Brandy
wine, at points within q mile or two above
the first dam. Other purt.r, are also known
Dbe in the habit Of breaking tho law III
this respect.
According to the law passed in 1871 no
person is allowed To fish ia "Brandywiuc
creek or lis tributaries above the lower
1 dam nr llrWuter by means Of any seine,
| or seines. net ur nets trap or traps. or
other device whatever except eel weirs
andangIng.'
! Another existing Law makes il illegal iur
| amy who are not CitIGcns Of Delaware h
tisll IN any Of the water. Of the state with
| out lIrsl obtaining license from the clcrk
4 of the peace Of such county where thc
iisliug Is carried ON. There are very heavy
penalties lor the transgrcssing Of his law
which include runtisratlUn Oi the nets
Nc, and tine. Also all those not citizen,
of the state must immediately, on the re-
quest Of the officer exhibit taGir licenst
tutlsl, A refusal to do So entails another
penalty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

The death of Miss Ella NJ. Buckson, n
well-knuwn anu popular young woman,
daughter OF Mrs. William Buckson Of the
Earle farm, below New Castle, SUNDAY, was
early IN the present month thcunfurtunate
woman, while bcautiying the lawn in
front Of her home had her clothing to
catch fire from a small blaze which had
been started in the yard to burn some old
dry grass. Soon she was completely en-,
vcloped in flames, which were CXtin-
ggHlshed with great difficulty By james r..
Ellason of this city, who happened 10 be
passing along the road at the time. 1t was
afterwards found that the flames had
burned through the mllscies anu nerves ot
her right log. JUS, below the knee Ten
days ago she was seized with lock Jaw and
from then until the time OF her death she
suffered the greatest agony, The funeral
will took place Tuesday morning AMI in
terment made at Odessa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

General Passenger Agent Charles q.
Scull OF the Baltimore A Ohio railroad,
has Just issled u beautifully illustrated
pamphlet of the attractive holiday season
resort of Deer Park and Oakland, situate
on the crest of the Allegheny Mountains.
No purer air no more delightful scenery
of timbered hillside or sequcstered glade.
is available for the weary holiday seeker
this side OF the Rocky Mountains than
tins favored spot In addition to the m
eQualcd natural adv aptagcs two luxurious
hotels offer all the rest and comfort that
the most exacting or fastidious taste could
require. The cuisine is in the untirinS
charge Of chefs whose daily solictudc is
solely the pleasure OF those Tor whom they
cater. For tho misnnthrope few hours
sujourn works a transformation. I.istlc-e-
ness disappears and uncunsciously the
natural desire for lites daily demands,
and in turn also, It's pleasures, come back.
There is every opportunity OF the COM
pletest privacy, or ON the other hand Of
continuous association with congenial lcl.
I0wshlp Of every choice. The pamphlet il
of the highest artistic merit, ana add.
tionally furnishes plans ui the different
floors OF the cottages, the Deer Park Hotel
and Of the Oakland Hotel, They can hr
obtained OH application at the company j
offices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
cHILDRES,s cELEBRaTIoM
Probable Route of the Sunday-schoc
Columbian Parade.

An enthusiastic meeting of the executive
committee OF the Chiidren's Columbian
celebration was held IN st. I'aurs Church,
saturday evening. Increased interest IN
the demonstration was reported. The
affair will he conducted on an elaborate
scale aud those having il in charge are
lublant over the promising outlook.
Joseph Pyle reported that he had com
municated with acknowledgement
Wannmaker, and the latter thought it
would he best to not have any speeches,
hut have plenty of singing and social
time He also suggested that the eNhlhl-
ton of banners be made a feature of the
Parade Mr.. Pyle was requested to see Mr..
Wanamaker and invite INN to be present
and make an address.
II was decided To have two bands Of
music in the procession. One OF them Will
hu the First Regiment all the pastors in
the city will be invited to march with the
~lnday-SChoul supcrintendenrs at the head
Of the parade ana Secretary Cantwell was
instructed to invite Governor Reynolds,
Chief Justice Lore and the new mayor to
participate in the demonstration. on
ward Christian soldier and Marching to
ZION were selected as two of the march.
ing HYMNS. The parade will probably
form on West. Washington and jefferson
streets and march To Eleventh street,
thence to Market, to Fourth, counter
march 10 Eleventh, and proceed thence to
Delaware avenue, to Rodney street. to
Brandywne Park.
Report was made that permission to use
| the park had been obtained from the Board
Of Park Commissioners. The committee
on grounds Was Instructed to provide
plenty of chairs and ice water Refresh
mrut stands will be erected in the private
| grove adjoining the park.
Alfred aiawthrop Was elected chairman
| of the finance committee, vice &. w. Puscy,
| resigned, and II. C. downward was added
| to the committee.
Arrangements will he completed at a
! meeting which Viii be held in ST. Paul )
| Church next saturday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

WAsulNGroN, May 25.--Andrcw St.John.
who was yesterday appointed consul at
Batavia, lava, held a similar Office during
the first Cleveland administration, and has
reach his post which was IGvuka, OH the
Fill Islands, and the salary of the place
was but ~ 40 per annun. Then Congress
cut nil the salary Of the place, leaving the
consul to exist upon the fees of ms Office.
lie stood this one year during which time
his fees amounted To 81, ana then he app
piled for Il transfer. Accordingly, he has
been sent to Batavia, where he will again
receive All annual salary Of 81 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

Special CorrNsuuuieutcpi JtlrtJr d nj j4.r RIA!
MlupLErowN, May l1-.IEeJl q. n.
~, have decided 70 have aa ID t,mc
Fourth of .Tuly celebration sIrular 70 he
one held two years ago. lnyii1uun- l.l.e
been cNtcntrd TO the order III gt,nr
sections % JOIN them. The celebration
wiIl include Il parade III the raori,
Ing through the principal -trr"i- II
the town The business men Of the t.H +,
are taking more interest N the mater his
Year than formerly, and are Gouing
forward Wth liberal subscriptions, lr-lieS
us that it will pay them to kac, Nc
crowds at home on that day if possible lhe
parade will comprise lolr and passItlg i've
divisions, each headed by band FIN,
lnaishals have been selected To control the
line and in connection with the business
hi-tuural and numerous floats. and ~ !,., i
| @horsrinen who have signitied Their IN
tentions If attending, il is expected til,
! display VIII be the finest ever %Raesssc II
! this town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
PnsLIDELpHTI AFE.4IRs.


Eight alleged speak easiesn were raided
Sunday by the police.
Harvey T.. Eailor. 10 years old, COM
mitted suicide Sunday night ny shooting.
Visitors wore permitted on all OF the
foreign vessels sunday, and from $500
10 30DO awaited themselves of the privilege
The body ul man, supposed to bG
Horace NJ. Porter OF Newark, n. j., was
found floating in Franktord creek, ON
Saturday,
Executions were issued Saturday on four
judgments entered on Judgment notes az.
gregating S25, o0l.2I against Alpha 5. De
Lissu, wine merchant,
The harks Cheshire aud G, NJ StanwoOd
which sailed from CicntuegOs March glst
Tor the Delaware Breakwater with sugar,
have been given up Is lost.
Charles Il. Smith and j. Henry Smith
trading rs e.. i. smith g. son, jewellers,
have made an assignment foi the benefit
OF creditors 70 Joseph Il. kcnncy.
In sermon, on sunday, ~ Beth Eden
Baptist Church. winch narrowly escaped
destruction BY fire saturday evening. the
pastor, the Few Pr. lheGkley, suggested
that all the churches III the city Should
maze an ahLUal Offering TO the tiremen' $
pension fund.
horticultural Hall was DESTROYED by fire
SATURDAY evening, and the Candy EXPOSE
tlont which WAS IN progress. MAS burned
ont The damage to the building is usti-
mated al 2,D,uJOs on which there Is AN M
surahce Of SAJ.UuU The estimated loss To
the exhibitors Is $4,000, on which there /,
but & small amount Vi insurance.
| The lVth anniversary of the coronation
| oi the Emperor al Russia was celebrate 4.
saturday. on board the Russian cruisers
anchored in the river The Austrian cor
yette Frnndsberg participated. The i'm
| perinl salute Of - guns was fired ut noon.
Mayor stuart called officially on Captain
| d lloppencOurt OF the Frundsbcrg, and ON
admiral kalnakoff on the flagship Dimitri
l,onsk9l, and Was salucd with II guns,
Prince Contacuzcne the Russian Minister
on behalf of the Car, presented souvenirs
| to the representatives of the American
Famine Relief Committees who visited
Russia last year. Admiral Kazmakon gave
u luncheon on board the flagship, and The
l vessels were illuminated in the evening,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

That A!Icnck Porous Plasters arc the
highest result Of medical science aua sin,
and IN ingredients and method have never
Ucen cuualei.
That they are the original and genuine
porous p'astcrs, upon whose reputation
imItatuFs trade.
That AilcoCks Porous IlaSters never
failtu perform their remedial work quickly
and eitectually.
That this fact is attcsted by thousands Of
voluntary and uninpeachab !rtcstlmunials
from grateful patients.
That Tor rheumatism, weak back sciuIica
hug trouble. kidney disease, dysprlnla,
malaria and all local pains they are in
valuable.
That when you buy AlGock'1 Porou,
Plasters you absolutely obtain the best
pluSlcrS made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
pHiLaDEIpTII NOR ~ IT.
The South End WhccIinen of Philadeiphia
Distanced by u Team of the Wilmington
Wheel ClMh Inst tmrtInN.

The great road race between rival teams
of the Wilmington Wheel club and the
south End Wheel club Of Philadelphia
came off Saturday afternoon last on the
course along the Philadelphia pike, when
the Wilmington blcyclists won the race
with signal ease. The Phiiadcl phians had
some Of their best riders in the contest.
The teams were as follows:
Wilmington--M crrhcw, Elliott, Pyle,
Booth and Courtney.
Philsdelp hia- Marriott, Dampman, vii
son, Paradise and Wcn2el.
The visitors found their first difficulty in
climbing the steep incline of Penny Hill,
which the Wilmingtoniuns rushed up with
ease, the leading rider OF the latter team
being onethird Of the hill stretch aheAd Of
the leading Philadel phian. The string Of
riders then Stood III the following order .
Merrihew, Elliott. Pyle. Booth lWilming.
toni Marriott tl'hilaielphial Courtney
the last OF the local rlGrrs, followed lead.
lug all the other Philadcphians. The
Wilmngtunians kept the lead through
Chester. Nearing Darby the four leading
WilmlGgtoniAns made up their minds 10
finish abreast. This was done with Mrr-
rihcw. Elliott, Pyle and Booth crossnE
the line simultaneously Marriott, the first
philadelphien was nearly a minute be-
hind, being followed IN order by Courtney,
Dumpman, Wilson Paradise and Weu2cl.
The run Of over q miles was made in one
hour, six minutes and ~ seconds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

ton Of eifecting 4 permanent cure. After
a period Of siX months of total abstinence
the appetite returned and sherlock was
more addicted to drink than ever, Five
weeks ago he made an effort TO commit
sg!yidG BIZ swallowing bottle of lauda-
mum, and it was with the greatest difficulty
that br Fruncitcd saved his life. He
ieages two brothers ana one sister, but no
children.
The corner held an inquest. ewhen YER
dict IF suicide was rendered, The body
was sent to Media Tuesday, where it was
inferred