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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

The game of base ball between FELTON,
and Dover, Friday afternoon, was
an interesting one. The home team
had walk over. The score:
r. II. f,
FELTON,. o oOsO O. o o-s ID
Dover ..........1 2 A . . x-l7 90 8
Earned runs-Dover, 9, Two-base hits
Radcliffe, l; Higgins, .; Honey, /; Jackson,
|: Clark, l. Kersey, 1. Three-base hit
Zearfoss. Home run-Jackson. Stolen
bases-Dover, "A; FELTON,, 8. Double plays
KNOTS to Prouse, Base ON balls-Off
Radcliffe, 2; off Roe, q Hit by pitched ball
Jackson. Struck out-By Radcliffe. 4; by
Clark, /; by Roe. 2. Passed balls-Higgins,
2; Price, q Wild pitches--Radcliffe, 3;
Clark, 1; Roe. /. Umpire-William Forkum
Of Dover. Time-1h. 45m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08
AMONG THE WHEELMEN.

A party of Wilmington wheelmen will
make trip to Gettysburg in Septem-
Der.
The wheelmen Of this city are at
fever heat over the record between
Brandywine Summit campgrounds and
Wilmington. Last night large party
went for a record on the up trip. Time
was taken as follows: Steward and
Cooley, 26 minutes: Oliver and Bis
selle, %; Saville and Sasse, 2S.N
Kirk, 2s, 3d. Hilbert, 20: Swarts and
Chapman, SO. Hickman, Rice Farra,
and Porter also rode fast but their
time was not taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

Mrs. Mary Morton, widow Of Samuel
Morton, acknowledges the receipt OF
$4,000 from Wilmington Lodge, A. o.
U. W., the amount of the beneficiary
certificate of her husband, who was a
member of the lodge, and Mrs. Anna
Booth, widow of Joseph 5. Booth, &C.
knowledges the receipt of similar
amount from Delaware Lodge, of which
her husband was a member The re-
cipients thank the lodges for the prompt
payments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

New York, Aug. 2.-Richard Payne,
40 years of age, manufacturer of suits
at 8 West Fourteenth street, fell or
threw himself from a third floor win
dow of his residence in Monroe street
to-day, receiving injuries which caused
death soon afterward. Mr.. Payne had
been ill for some time, and last night
he could not sleep. After retiring he
got up from his bed and walked about
the room for while and then took a
large dose of quinine. 1t is thought
that ne took an overdose and in the ex-
citement produced by the drug, he went
to the window and jumped out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Jealous Spaniard Kills Three Men and
One Woman at Ball in Mexico.

Chillansingo, Mex, Aug. "A ter
rible tragedy is reported from the viii
lage of Chilepa, west of here.
A ball was in progress at the home of
Jose Ferreta, prominent citizen of
the place. Louis Martinez, young
Spaniard, became enraged at being
refused dance by young lady and
drew pistol and began firing indis-
criminately in the crowd of dancers.
He fired dozen or more shots and
killed three men and one woman. He
then left the place in the midst of the
excitement and has not yet been cap
tured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

At meeting of representatives of the
Atlantic coast shipping interests, held in
Philadelphia few days ago. H. I. Cause
was appointed member of a committee
to act in conjunction with the executive
committee of the National Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, in securing q
more equitable protection for shipping
and agriculture. Charles W. Pusey and
Charles 5. Robb were among those who
attended the meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

The cruiser Columbia, Capt. Sumner,
arrived at New York Friday morning
from Southampton, having made the run
in the remarkably short time of 6 days,
90 hours and 40 minutes, the average
speed being 18.4l knots. The voyage was
made under natural draught and the
conditions on the cruiser were not
especially favorable for great speed. No
warship ever before crossed the Atlantic
in SO short time
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

Cleveland, o., Aug. "A special
from Massillon, o., to the Evening
POST says: A westbound freight train
on the Fort Wayne road broke in two
at A O'Clock this morning, the rear and
forward sections coming together again
with terrible force and causing bad
wreck. -Four tramps were killed and
six Others dangerously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

On Lightship No. 40, now at the
yards of the Pussy & Jones Co., a ties,
was made by the inspector Friday morn
ing of the new compressor. 1t was
found that the whistle will not answer
as it consumes too much air, therefore
a new whistle will be procured and put
on the ship next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

Deputy Coroner Chandler returned
from Middletown Friday morning, after
holding an inquest on the dead child
found there some time ago. An au-
topsy by County Physician Walker was
made and the verdict of still born was
rendered. The parents of the child
are unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

Special CorreFpondonoe Of Gazette and journal
Smyrna, Aug. 3.-After returning from
Salisbury and Laurel, the Smyrna base
ball team, much fatigued, met the strong
team of Chester A. A. of Pennsylvania on
their home grounds yesterday and met
defeat in a close and exciting game by IS
to a. The score;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

]. Lee Hanley left Wilmington this
morning for Long Branch. He is entered
for the professional races at that place
next Wednesday. Mr.. Hanley will be
absent about two weeks, during which
time he will participate in several race
meets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

bpeciaI Voiresondence OF t4azeltep and Journal
Laurel, Aug. 2.-The Smyrna base
ball team stopped here yesterday, on
the way home from Salisbury, Md,
expecting an easy victory over Laurel.
disappointment awaited the visitors,
however, as the home team, by Gar
rison finish, captured thesgame. Score;
LAUREL. ......1 0 D 0 o 4 x-5
smyrna ........0 o D 0 o 8 / GA
Laurel, Z; Smy rna, 8. Bases on called balls
Laurel. 2; smyrna. 4. Hit by pitched balls
Laurel, 2. Struck out-By Mullin, 49, by
Hess, B. Umpire-Marvil. Time-2h, Ism.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08
No Cause for Alarm to settlers.

Washington, Aug. 2-The Indian
Bureau received dispatch yester-
day from two agencies in the neighbor-
hood of the Jackson's Hole country,
stating that there was no cause for
alarm among the settlers in their vicin-
ity
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08
)A4LY SLAMS At SARATOGA
Vow the Extreme Girl Con-
ducts Herself.
MANY WOMEN ON DRESS PARADE
What the Clean Young Gem
tleman Looks Like.

The Literary Lady and tho Prim Family
kepresented-The Woman with Past,
Who Depietes tho Purses of Men-Fe-
males Who Are Overloaded with huge
Jewels and Vulgar Manners--Hhere Life
Is Largely Made Up of Insincerity and "a
False Show.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

The mother of Frank G. Pine, for
merly of this city, died at New Haven,
Conn, last Monday and was buried
Thursday. Her death resulted from a
complication of diseases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08
SMYRNA.

Earned runs-Smyrpa, A. Chester A. A.,
9. Double play-Maguire to Cummins for
for Chester. Two-bas hit, Harvey. Struck
out-By Hess. 8; by Stevens. .; by FRY
singer, 4; by McGinnis. .. Bases ON balls
on McGinnis, 8; OF Frysinger, 4; off Hess.
|; of Stevens, |. Passed balls-McConnell
4 Waterson, /. umpire-George' Barnes.
Time-2h. Bonn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 8. Johnny Griffin
has signed articles to box George
Dixon Is rounds before the Suffolk
Club Of Boston, August 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-08

The Y. III. C. A. football team will start
to practice on September 1st
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28

Group. Give him to me this minute. I
saved baby's life once before the doc
tor came, and reckon / can do it again.
Martha, / want steam. Set the kettles
on boiling and give me steam"
How she did fly around! She made u
little bed some way and raised over it a
blanket tent. Then under cover Of the
blanket she slipped the spout of the tea
kettle, meanwhile ordering them 10
place the baby in the bed. Very soon
the little tent was filed with warm,
moist air, and a hot poultice was
placed on the child's throat. When the
doctor came theli one was breathing
easily. Jane told him what had been
the condition of the child and just what
she had done and he said, very emphat-
ically and respectfully: Madam, you
have undoubtedly saved the child's life.
should have come too late"
He remained q short time, then left,
and there was deep silence amid the
little company. The pretty young
mother went up to the stern, lonely old
maid, put her arms around her neck and
sobbed on her breast. "Jane," she said,
"dear sister janet"
And John? John was crying like q
big baby, and Martha's eyes shone, and
| Martha's lips said "0h, Lord, thank
theel"-Rodney Blake, in American Ag-
| riculturist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28
BAlRD.S TAPIR.
A Common Enough Animal That Can Not
he Seen In Any Collection.

A Common Enough Animal That Can Not
he Seen In Any Collection.
Still loss known in this country, and
never seen, either in menngeries or
museums, are the two species of tapir
found In Central America. The sleek,
plump bodied, chocolate brown tapir
of South America we do see occasional
ly, both alive and dead, but Of 'Baird's
tapir there is not even one adult stuffed
specimen in existence, either in this
country or in Europe. A few skulls
and skeletons and two or three mutt
lated and unmountable skins are posi-
lively all the world possesses in repre-
sentation of this Species and, what
is still worse, no naturalist has yet
had an opportunity to even write a
description of the full-grown ANIMAL!
The young animal is known to be of a
reddish brown color marked with ir-
regular white spots and stripes.
Our universal poverty in specimens
of the tapir named in honor OF Prof.
Baird is not due to the extreme rarity
of the animal, but rather to lack of
enterprise on the part Of the intelli-
gent white men who from time to time
have had it in their power to procure
and to preserve specimens. The ami
NAL is well known in Panama, Costa
Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and south
ern Mexico.
Although tapirs are usually found
along small and well-shaded rivers
in the hot lowlands of the
tropics, they are frequently found on
torest-cosered mountains as we'll DR..
Frantzius informs us that the Costa
RIGA Baitd's tapir is found both in the
lowlands and on the highest mountain
ranges. He says also that sit is much
hunted, for its flesh is very delicateI
the backwoodsmen salt it, or dry it in
the air, and thus provide themselves
with large stores Its thick hide is
very useful Tapirs are very
fond of salt-liclSs which are formed in
the neighborhood of the numerous
mineral springs by the evaporation Of
the saline water Here they are either
shot with bullets on moonlight nights
or are hunted down with dogs, anG
killed with spears. w. L. Hornaday
in st. Nicholas
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28

ago she first thought of starting In
business, and decided that she could
succeed as well as many of the men
who went into the same work, who
were possessed of no more good sense
or judgment than she herself claimed.
She looked the field over thoroughly
and carefully, weighing every sugges-
ton she could think of pro and con,
and finally determined that she could
give as good service rs anyone else,
and few weeks ago opened her office
at the Kansas City stock yards. She
has been fortunate in securing q good
salesman, who has been at the yards
since 1879, the year after Miss Goodwin
was born. The hog man is also an old
stock-yarder. Miss Goodwin is very
popular about the exchange, and now
that she is making her own way in the
world finds that the number of friends
have increased wonderfully: She has
received propositions from several
wealthy cattlemen to furnish the cap
ital and incorporate q company, but
she prefers to keep on as at present.
She does not care for partners and
wishes to keep the profits without di-
vision. Miss Goodwin is slight and not
over five feet three inches in height.
Her forehead is broad and high and
suggestive of intellectually. Her eyes,
which are dark and brilliant, are
shaded by heavy lashes. Her chin is
firm and her mouth that of womanly
woman. She is quick in thought and
speech and good talker..
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28

Out on the Pacific slope the old min
Ing experts and some who are not such
veterans, but, nevertheless, know a
great deal about the mineral riches of
that section, are filed with disgust
when they see the world, America ex-
cepted, going crazy over the gold
fields of south Africa, while the de-
posits of that metal between Mexico
and Alaska 60 comparatively un-
needed by capitalists. Both in Cali
fornia and in British Columbia there
are plenty OF men VINO insist that after
the boom in south Africa shall have
burst and the west Australia excite
mer' all have died out the world
wi ,.ne back to the Pacific slope of
No 4 America for its best and surest
supp of the precious metal, which
was never more eagerly sought than
1t is now.-Cleveland Leader.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28
praping the Backs of Pianos.

The upright piano is now placed uni
versally, as it should be, with its back
to the room, instead of to the wall
The back of the instrument has there
fore became an objective point for the
display Of rich or quaint piece of en-
broidery. bit of old Indian wool en-
broidery, queer, brilliant-hued man
DARN robe, piece Of oriental satin en-
broidered In many hues, or almost any
picturesque piece of work, can be util-
lied for this purpose. A very pretty
effect may be obtained by selecting a
satin in one of the leading tones OF
color in the room, and embroidering it
with flowers in free, sketchy way,
and then draping it gracefully over
the back of the piano, rather than
hanging II stifily.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28
Manufacture of Precious stones

Since science has demonstrated that
artificial rubies can be manufactured,
there is little doubt that before long
diamonds and other gems will also be
turned out from the laboratory. 1t
can scarcely be said that made rubies
are not genuine, as they differ in no
respect of material or appearance from
the stones manufactured by nature,
but 1t is declared possible to distin-
guish them by means of a microscope.
1t is curious caprice that will dis
card an article as spurious merely be-
cause 1t is turned out Of the laboratory
of man instead OF nature, especially
when there is no difference between
the two products. Y. Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28
In Praise of the Onion.

A medical authority truthfully sounds
the praises of onions. They arc excel
lent blood purifiers. Boiled onions
used frequently in family Of children
will ward Of many diseases to which
the little ones are subject. As an
external application they are success
fully used in cases of Group and ear
ache. They are good for the complexion,
and lady who has wonderfully clear,
fine complexion attributes 1t to the lib
eral use of onions as food People
troubled with walsefulness may be as
sured good nights rest often if just
before retiring they will eat raw
onion. When troubled with hard
cough, If raw onion Is eaten, the
phlegm will loosen almost Immediately,
and can then be easily expectorated.-
Farm and Fireside.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28
How to Keen Bread Fresh.

In Swiss and German farmhouses,
where the baking takes place once q
fortnight, or certainly at fairly long In
tervals, such a thing as unpleasautly
stale bread is almost unknown. 1t is
put away in a peculiar manner, which
tends to preserve It's freshness. Sprinkle
flour freely into an empty -four sack
and into this pack the loaves, being
careful to have the top crusts Of two
loaves touching. Where they have TO
lie bottom to bottom sprinkle -four be-
tween them. Tie up the sack and hang
it up in an airy place, not against a
wall, burt so that it can swing The
day before the loaf is wanted take 1t
out, brush off the flour and stand 1t in
the cellar over night. In this way
bread remains edible for three or four
weeks
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28
THEY CALLED HIM VENUS.
A Funny Christening Incident In an En-
glsh Church.


glish Church.
Sometimes in English country par
ishes, where the clergyman has been
accustomed to have his own way, he
protests rather vigorously If the name
proposed for child about to be chris
tened does not suit him. Occasionally,
however, he does so upon false prem
Uses.
The late Dean Burgon. when in q
curate in Berkshire, was requested by
a village couple to christen their boy
Venus" or as they called it "Vanus."
'Are you aware" he said, that you
are asking something ridiculous as
well as exceedingly wickedP Do you
suppose l am going to give Chris
tian child, boy, the name of wom-
an in heather mythology? How did
such monstrous notion get into your
heads?"
please, SIR" said the father, I'VE
want him called after his grandpa
Their"
"And do you mean to say his grand
father was named Venus?"
Eyes, sir; there he is, sir"
A poor old man, looking very UNI
like Venus, hobbled out of the city
crowd.
do you dare to say you were chris
tened Venus2" asked the indigna,
Clergyman.
''Well, no, SIR" was the respectful
answer; 81 was christened Sylvanus,
but they always called me Vanus"-
N. Y. Independent.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28

fierce wind arose, and when John and
his wife went to bed their panes were
covered with thick frost in spite of the
fire in the little stove, which on this
night proved inadequate to keep the
large room warm.
John, too, was considerably annoyed
ut Martha Gates deception. He would
have done anything to spare his wife
the unpleasantness of this ill-advised
Thanksgiving gathering.
81 hope mas satisfied now" said Tom,
sulkily, as he and his sister were getting
ready to go to their rooms.
"She probably is" Uttered Susy.
81 think it's so silly for girl to be
giggling all the time,' said Tom.
"And l think it's just delightful to
have dear brother find so much fault
all the time," said Susy.
And even far into the night Mrs. Gates
lay wakeful and restless beside her
sleeping husband. Her strong, resolute
spirit was completely humbled. ooh,
dear Lord,' she whispered, 81 meant it
all for the best! Amt there no way to
bring EN- together? oh, make n wayl"
AT last feeling of sweet peace stole
over her troubled senses and she slept.
She awoke very suddenly. Some one
was moving about in the kitchen. She
|. could hear the stove covers rafting and
iaother sounds, then startled voices. She
lit lamp, half dressed herself and en-
tered the kitchen. There were John
ahd his wife, also half dressed, trying to
give the baby warm drink.
Everything was confusion for n little
while. The only thing definitely known
and understood was that the baby was
dangerously i'll.
Then 'Bijah was aroused and started
off posthnste for the doctor. In the
meantime the baby grew less and less
able to breathe.
The young mother was crying pit
eously as. she held the baby to her
breast. John walked about the kitchen
in perfectly frenzied condition and
Martha looked on helplessly.
Suddenly gaunt, stiff form appeared
in the doorway. TWAS Jane.
Don't any of you people know any
thing?' she exclaimed, vigorously.
"That child's got the membraneous
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-11-28
SAVANNAH COUNTY,
she's most broke her heart over it, an

she's most broke her heart over IL, an
It's q shame"
"Dut how in the world, Marthy," said
Mr.. Gates, "kin you reconcile two peo-
pie If they won't be reconciled?"
That's jest what I'm goin' to try to
find out, father" said his wife, 81 RELY
don't know nothin' about it, but 1t does
seem to me as If they two couldn't be in
the same house together, an at n
ThnnlIsgivin' dinner, too, without
thinkin' of the past an kinder meltin'.
An there's the baby, tool l s'pose 1t
will be kinder embarrassin' at first, but
if we use tact, an be reel kcerful-"
The unsuspecting brother and sister
both accepted their cousins urgent in
vitation to spend Thanksgiyin' with her
family. Poor 'Bijah's heart misgave
him more and more as the time passed
on. He didn't have the heart to speak
his discouraging thoughts to his
troubled wife, and he felt that 1t would
not be loyal to her to appear to blame
her to Tom and Susy, so he made fire.
quent conhdant of old Sorrel, the horse
to whom he would shake his head and
say; II never looked for'ard with dread
to Thanksgivin' day before, Sorrel, an
l hope | never will ag'in."
OnThanksgiving eve, 'Bijah Gates ant
his wife were at the depot to meet theii
guests The train from the east came
in and deposited John and his pretty
young wife, and his wonderful baby
Then the train pulled away westward
'Bijah placed the three newcomers OF
the back seat, then they waited few
minutes before starting, ostensibly fol
the purpose of talking. Then the trair
from the west slid in.
Now Mrs. Gates heart gave q grea
jump, and 'Bijah became very nervou.
and uneasy. What would Jane sa,
when they brought her to the carriage
and she saw who were there?
Mrs. Gates slipped away to meet Jane
"Thank heaven, it's too dark for her t,
see! Now if the train'll only start be
fore she finds it outl Then she can
do nothin', but come with us tonight
anyway, cause there isn't another trail
till tomorrow morning.
This train also pulled off. Mrs. Gate
began to feel little shalSy, as she es