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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
Thompson Has Purcbnred I,uua.

The report current to the effect that
william j. Thompson had purchased a
piece OF ground near Newark has been
confirmed. This is the newa that comes
from Elkton. II is proposed to have a
twenty'six duy race meeting here on the
Cecil county fair grounds. A syndicate OF
Fhiindelphlans aie back OF the scheme and
as the Maryland law permits betting OF
all klnds on any race rack in the State
for thirty days 10 year. 1t is expected
Elkton will become shorL-seasonsd sd
Gloucester.
The syndicate will run excursions from
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington.
Exactly to what uee the club house near
Newark can ba put or viii be pu ls not
known. The land Is half In Delaware and
half In Maryland. Being so close to
ElAton. the saloon. which might be kept
on the Delaware Hile would do good
business. while pools on the Elkton iulr
ground races could be sold on the Mary
land side.
The only hope OF the Elktou people
seems to 10 that the MARYLAND Laglsla.
ture will pass law prohibiting pool sell-
Ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
SOCIETY.

Miss Mollie Hance ls visiting friends In
Philadelphia.
Deputy Attorney Giles la well enough to
attend to his duties again.
Mr.. George r. Townsend is corflned
to the house suffering with bad cold.
MIR. Philip r. Clark lie gradually grow
ing better which his numerous friends
are pleased to hear.
Mr. John Almond and DIR. Pyle left on
Wednesday for trip to the Atlanta OK.
position.
Col, VIM. b. Norton ls ct Wilkesbarre.
attending the annual seesion OF the Select
Castlo OF Pennsylvania A. .. X. III. u
Miss Rachel LeMaistIe started yes,er-
principal OF IL large kindergarten school.
Frank Welsh who was able to be out
after severe attacR OF typhoid fever had
relapse last week anu Ia confined to his
bed again.
Master painter VIM. r. Watson OF the
Wilmington nnd Northern r. II. has gone
to Cincinnati TO attend the convention OF
tho National Car Painters Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swartz are home from
their summer vacation. They spent last
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Bush OH West
street.
Thos T. Bayard. Jr.. returned home on
Wednesday from his trip to Europe. He
reports his father enjoying excellent
health. He looked brown as berry.
The evlderos In the divorce proceedings
OF Mr.. J. Edward Aildlcks ie being Goa.
tinued today bsfore Commissioner Alex
ander d. Cooper.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
Visitors from Lane nst.r,

Mayor Il. +. Smeltz, Water Commission.
or A. Nj. Frantz, and several other geutlo-
mon, OF Lancaster. visited this city
yesterday afternoon and examined the
garbage crematOry. water plant and lllter.
W. @. Il. Colquhoun. George Il. Sellers
the Inventor OF the filter, William T. Por-
ter. Chief Engineer Bond and DIR. A. L.
trantz met the visitorsand at once escor.
ZEN them to the crematoIy where the fur
ace and Its work was explained by MIR.
Co quhonn, Several tons OF garhngo were
destroyed which gave them good oppor.
tunlty to see the entire process of orema,
ton From the crematory the patty went
to the Rodney street reservoir and were
given q chance to view Wilmington from
the top OF tho stand pipe. The Cool
Spring reservoir was next visited and q
trip through tho engine room IN ado.
At the city mill and pumping stn.
tion Mr. Sellers explained tho manner In
which the water was relieved of Its i'm.
PARTIES. After the inspection supper was
taken at the Clayton House and later the
party left for Philadelphia. Before ratura.
Ing home they will visit several other
cltieS,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
EIiznbrrh I.n,tImer,, wll,.

In the will OF the late Elizabeth T. Lat.
uiher which has been approved by Regis.
ter Cooch she bequeathS the sum of si500
to tho Home for Frlendloss aud Destitute
Ghlldreni $500 to the Aged Women's
Home; 500 10 be used as entrance fees
for deserving women who are unable to
pay the admission fee ana still further
sum OF 1850 TO be held in trust, the inter
est 10 be used each Christmas In proyId.
Ing turkeys for the inmates OF the home.
10 tho Proyldent Society there is q be.
queat of $1,000; To the Society for the
prevention of Cruelty to Children. $500
10 the First Presbyterian Church 5000
absolutely;a further bequest of s5n1 IN
be used In repairing the building; also
9l,O00, to be hold in trust for the church.
tho Interest 10 be used in keeping the
graves OF her father and grandfather In
good condition ami for improving the
bnfying ground.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
mani. nn

Rev. W. L, s. Murray delivered before
Goldey's Institute this afternoon an In
,eresilng lecture Of which the following
10 . synopsie.
Young iodies and gentlemcn I feiicltato
myself ON this opportunity Of addressing
YOU. ! congratulate you Oh deciding to
seek the best possible qualification for
business.
We feel compilmenied that you have
chosen Goldey's Commercial College and
qaite q number Of you have come by
other business colleges to reach US.
We rejoice In our suocses during the
nine years we have been doing this work.
Wo offer you the latest and best facilities.
II maybe that your choice has cost you
struggle OF mind aud some fear ofsucoess
In accomplishing your purpose. II so ]
bring you subjeot which hope maybe
helpful to you viz Look up"
You have the eyes with which TO do
this. Ono with no eyes would he In sad
plight indeed bu. he who has them and
Will not raise Them lie much more to be
pltlsd. You must look up to soc tho door
set beiore you and what you need to enter
there
BY the upward look inspiration will bs
given. Looking down disGourages. robs
man Of his strength. fills the mind with
doubt and ends In melancholy and des-
pair. Looking up tiIls the mind and heart
with hope. light and happiness and IL
failures come hope stanils by until they
are made the stepping stonos to sucosss
You have encouraRement to look up In
the example Of all the Wide awake bu 81.
ness men Of the times They all have the
hopeful heart and the upward look. IL
hes come to pass that you must be vida
awake to keep from being run over. dow
much IN ore IL required to keep up with
the crowds. The wide awake man secs
opportunities whom others do not SO
much as dream of them. II there are
none he makes them. II nothing turrs
up. he turns up something.
Prof. Goldey did this when he came to
Wilmington nine years ago. He got In
noUody's way. He crowded nobody out.
He waited for no mans shoes. He made
place for himself and wears his own ehoes.
The indlvid unl who looks up gets the
help that comes from abovo Il IL not
true that all blessings come down.
From whence does the farmer derive
his help? Do not the clouds drop faine ess
upon his fields und make his pa etures
How with milk and honey? Does OF tho
mechanic also receive the light by which
he pushes the plane and drives his trade
from above,
Is not the sailor guided by the stars
over the trackloss deep2 Does not the
astronomer derive both his science aud
his glory rs well from above? Even so
the business man who looks upon the
student In Goldey's Commercial College.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
Librrty tompany's Anniversary,

The Liberty Fire Company celebrated
Its hfth anniversary last nigh I and the ex.
ercisee proved enjoyable. After supper
prepared by caterer, A. L. Alnscow. John
L, Curren, tho first president Of the cum-
pany made brief speech In which he
wished all present a happy time. Among
the guests were. William I, Lyman, Chief
Engineer John II. Walker. assistant En-.
gineors Welsh and Sasse ex Engineers
Dokerson aad Cloud. Frank Noiderm aler.
Clarence NJ. Dillon. Richard Lsiurandt
William ReddlnRs and others. The Lib.
erty Steam Fire Engine Company. No 0,
was Instituted on September II. 1890 and
Incorporated February l2 1891. The fret
president was ex.Conncllman John Il.
Curren, who held the Office for three
years. when Hugh Wallace bacame prest.
deGt and continued In that capacity for
elk months. Joshua Pyle was the next
chief executive and served also sly
months He was followed by the presi
dent, John p. " eish.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
DOVER.

Dover Q. @. A. Q. 0.
What do you think Of III
When did they play?
! Why they didn't play.
Ihoy were not TO play. ...
Dover would not agree.
Dover wanted II little Inn.
@And on Tuesday 1t happ n d.
The players went on the amtnI, three
balls were pitrhet anu DJyer won tie
game. Score TO ..
Wit Dover ssnd up the G. A C.'s guar
entee2
Ferguson will DO presented with his
watch on SATURDAY.
Street cur advertising don't pay. send
the nows to the apers
Rumor has Il that Smyrna will play two
games ut tho Union strost grounds this
week.
Philadelphia aud Baltimore each lost
gRne.
Rockford has boen strengthened.
kenney is stIll dandy.
/ kenney has IA good catcher, ...".-."
Get Phillips for Leach.
Base bail Interest Is dying cut on ac.
eount OF tco many lake games.
Give Billy Lelch a catcher.
Media and Chester play u champioD Dshlp
game on Saturday.
Media and Braudywue play the last
game oil championship sertes today.
There Is an umpire in Delaware nam cd
u iIus We never want to see him um.
pre- game.
And Rockford eonldu't stand B.,rrls.
ihe shoe hurL when it WAS on the Rock.
lord loot and tho wearer has sympathy
for the q. A. G.
Did Rockford yet its guarantee
SmyrHa eau attund to Dover
Lover eau claim all tie Ramas 1t wants
put u cannot win n IN. 1he fhyortte
1slirls score Is 8 to 0. No wonder Clarke
hit them. Clarke ls q gentleman,
first class club.
Give Leach good catcher nud the G, A,
q can defeat any elnh Ia thu state.
Base 6all clubs wa thug motto . OF their
games should Eiys IL two days notice
Rockford escipeA sulely from Dover
How about the bdis2
Rockford can understand why the G. A.
o. kicked about Bnrrls. lie knows tho
game according to The rules as syised
BY Dover
Dirty bail playing Will never be patron.
He'd in Delaware Play bull and good
clean bail and the people will attend tho
gaines.
Why can't Wilmington have = first class
base ball team Ihe manager and blckers
would he aUle I axe down b!g Interest
on their money II they wOuld got UP a
winning Iinc. There are enough logars
Of The gans IN our city who would sur.
poit good cIu0. Who Will Ue the man
TO matte lie slcrilicef
tEe game on Wednesday at Smyrna ha-
tween the Wilmington and smyrna Team
was wou by tho siAyrna tnIm by the seOr
oil 70 to1 fsature5 OF tus game " 4r5 Lnn
heavy LdttiaR oil Mcconnell, Mgralock
anu Cum mlnls The Wilmington team
simply played miserable ball. EAsy had
been guaranteed $41 buC from thelr mis-.
erable piay wsr Q given but 20 which
was more than they wers really cntlt!, d
TO. Score by innings.
Wilmington. ..s..a....,O } 2a T.
bhyrha. .......s......2 ) D 4 4 g.;
The RoektO.d's were promised : 40 b
the DIVER team to play the return gam
on W edneslay at boyer. But from som,
cause the kockiords were not paid any
tnlng pn tho retdrn home on tho evening
hain. Tie suppo5 | ~ 10 lint they -
receive their guafen,ee money by mail.
The TownseHd c.uU uefsa ed Middle
town sesteruHy at Alldlielo Sn The bat
terry Eutk OF both teams was exesIlcuI
Steele. OF Now Castle ana HritcnarI piay
ed well IN tho lield and IIownseuL baIte
hard. Score:
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
The Lonrest Tunnel.

As to the great tunnel under the
Simplon between Switzerland and Italy.
tho interesting fact is 10 be noted that II
will be, when completed, the longest tun
mel in the world-that is, l2A miles, u
against pa miles in the case of the st
Gothard, nearly 8 miles for the Mont
Gents and 4 u miles for the Hoosao. Tht
engineers report concerning this vast nm.
dertaking shows that the two tracks will
not bc carried in a single large tunnel,
but in two smaller parallel ones, some IS
feet apart between centers, and connected
every $50 feet by means of cross cuts. The
average area of the section of each Of the
tunnels is to be about $50 square feet, the
width 10 feet inches, and the height Is
feet.-New York sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
Jumped In Time.

party of civil engineers and onrpon.
ters who started out early yesterday
morning from Dover to Inspect the rail.
road track on this section had narrow
escape from serious injury. Thoro were
twelve men in the party and they were
making the trip on a hand car. When near
Wyoming a eouth. bound freight train
over took them. Owing to the fog the
approach Of the train was not noticed un.
til II was almost on them. All the men
on the car jumped III time to escape in
jury. The car was dem lahed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
Obituary.,

The funeral OF Mrs Louisa JanvIer
Crawford. who died on Tuesday last aged
IS years took place today from her late
residence, S36 Market street. Intorment
was made at the Wilmington aud Brandy.
wine Cemetery.
Emma Grant. well known young girl
OF l02 Sonth Market strast disd OF typhoid
lever She was "a years of age Inter.
ment was made today in the Wilmington
and Brandywine CsmsLery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Aiken
who died on Tuesday at Farnhuist, aged
90 years. took place today Inter No ent
was made at the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
Pantar and WIG necrIynd.

The &C ngregation and members OF Sec.
ond Baptist Church last night recsivoJ
their pastor, Rev. F. b. Meeser and wife,
after their sum mer vacation. After every
body had shaken the hand OF the couple
the reception was turned into q socia |
affair and everybody shook hands with
everybody else After the reception re.
ireshments were served aud an address
OF welcome was made by Washington
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Meeser have been at
Of Pennsylvania and throughout New
Jersey.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
A MAN IN rnF HousF.
rn. Hor..a,ep,r saw and erasssa Hin,
But tho Man uscnpea,

Hut the Man Escnpcd.
Miss Emily A. Hammer DR.. J. P. PyIe's
tousekeeper. caught a man, who ia sup.
posed to have been William Zeigler, a
coaster. In tho doe or's house, at Ninth
and West atreets. yesterday afternoon.
The man was caught In the act Of taking
spoons from the sidsboard, and when Niles
Hmm mer demanded to know his business
the man replied that he wanted something
to eat.
"You can't eat spoons," was tho sharp
retort and In n moment tho piucky
woman had the thief by The throat and
held him until he dragged her TO the side.
walk.
The man attempted to break the
woman's grip. but she held fast. and when
On the pavement renewed her soreama
for help. and finding that she could not
hold the mon began slapping him In the
face. giving him several slarp blows aud
drawing blood from Ills liDs by blow on
the mouth. and utter being told that she
bad rescued all the stolen property advlssd
her to lot him so.
In telling the story to a reporter last
night Miss Hammer was very aevere In
hor CRITICISMS Of the men who witnessed
her struggle with the thief, and not only
declined TO help her but actually express.
sd sympathy witb him. while he had
stolen property In hle pocket.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
Anus eunents.

NJ. b. Lsavltps pantomime burlesque
"Splder and Fly" will be the attraction a {
the Grand Opera House, tomorrow even :.
Ing. 1t has Leen entirely rewritten aud
the last presentation here Of this magnln.
cent cong enumeration OF beautiful seen.
cry. rich aud dazzling costumes. and nr-
NOR. with many novel speoinllties. In.
Guiding among them the reign!ng craze,
"Ihe Triiby Dances" which have scored
immense success everywhere. The COM
pany is an extraordinary one, being So
Looted from the most popular comedians
and artists OF tho day at great expense
and without any exception are meeting
with success In their repective roles.
Following the Spider and Fly engage.
ment Tho Primrose and Vests Big Min.
strels will hold the stage at the Grand
Opera House, on Saturday evening. 1t is
evident that this Organization has not
met with any drawbacks or disastrous re-
suits last season, that many com plnation
met with. This season 1t Is two distinct
organizations rolled into one. thus max.
ing one OF the most gigantic combinations
OF the kind now enroute. Two distinct
tnres that will be introduced. There mill.
tary bands accompany this Organization,
one plckanin ny band OF unusual merit.
under the leadership OF a European con-
ductor. DO not forget the duy and date.
you will not regret attending. IL
B1JOU THEATRE.
The lovers OF vaudeville havs a rare
treat in store for them at The Bjou, when.
Al Reeves and his Big Show will appear
for three days commencing Sept. 10. Mr..
Reeves has secured some of the leading
lights OF the vaudeville stage aud some of
London's greatest novelties. The com.
pany containsAgnes Charoot the scisn.
tito hypnotist; Unthan. the arm less won
der; the Great Judges; the famous aero
bate; Al. Reeves. the famous banjo Paher.
wiski and comedian: q. W. Williams,
Amerlca's favorite ventriloqulst; the HI.
ats. Dan and Nellie. the famous musical
experts. Wills and Barron. comedy sketch
artists; the vlvacous little soDgstress,
Misc Mae Rhea.
WILD WEST SHOW.
When Buffalo Bill brings his Wild West
here on Saturday, Sept. 2S, 1885, he will
add the population OF another city to our
census. Within the vast arena in which
the tents OF tho exhibition will be quarter.
cd an army of men of all races. oolors.
habits and beliefs. 1t is cosmopolitan
gathering, .equaled In history only BY that
at the Tower OF Babel.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12

Rev. DIR, ". L. &. Murray arrived in nm.
city by the morning train ftom Doyer
This AFTERNOON ne delivered All Interesting
lecture before the students of Goidey's
Commercial College and this evening he
Will preach In the al L. Church at stanton
as an all day meating Ia being held. The
cilizons of Stanton aud vicinity will tale
this opportunity to hear a good ssrmon
up" w 'o"A
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
How It Was Done,

Tears came TO the surface of her brown
eyes.
How can you treat me sop she asked
by eating nickels worth of peanuts
at noon take away my appetite, instead of
spending 80 or Az cents for lunch," was
his reply.
She was at that moment disassemblIne
her fourth plate of vanilla.-IndianapoI
Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
VALKYRIE STOPS.
Crafts Were in Their Way tho
Grew Said.
DEFENDER GOES ON THE COURSE.
But the Judges go After Her
to Bring Her Back.

There is no doubt that the defender
will win again today which will rotaln the
cup on this side OF the water. At 30 min
utes Of 10 O'Clock the boats were jockey,
log for, position. The course sailed was
l5 miles to windward and return.
At half past eleven O'Clock the wind was
blowing 1s milos off Sandy Hook.
Tho Defender has placed one of her
apare topmasts In position to take the
place OF the one that was sprupg On Tuss-
day. The yachts we're measured again on
Wednesday In hopos OF reducing the VAL
kyrle water line go that the 20 seconds
time allowance which she gives Defender
could ba wiped out Captain Hank Han
is confident that the Defender is the world
beater.
Starting gun fred OF lI.2o-Defender fret
over the line. Defender crossed the line
at LEO. u minute ahead. Valkyrie at if.2l..
Vakyrie came about apparently out Of
the race.
The yalkyrle withdrew from the raoo
and tug took her ut 1l.So.
Tho Defender crossed the line with
every inch OF canvas spread out The
Valkyrie raiseda protest flag and went
back to the Judges boat. Pilot boat No.
10, got in the Valkyres way. The Defen.
der kept on her course and Is evidently
going to make the trip alone. valkyrie
acted from tho start as II she didn't msa
to race at all.
The vaikyr,e In tow OF hef fender. Dc.
fender keeping on her course.
1l.50-Judges boat started after the De.
fender. The official time this Defender
crossed the line was II. 1920.
Defender continues to run. She is sail.
Ing fast about 8 miles down.
Vnlkyrie blanko ted. Pilot boat right
on the line lowered her sails and went up
tue sound homeward. The Dstender went
. on. She will make the full cou rse,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
State -Champion.hip.
SCHEDULE FoR TODAY.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
Bropklyn Mt BaiLitn ara.


Philadelphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Baltlmo ore.
Cincinnati at Plttsburg.
Louisville at Chicago.
Cleveland at st Louis.
The Rockford club went to Dover yes.
terday and won a game under ditl!culties.
Kenny was In excellent form and allowed
Tho Capitol boys only three hlts In the
ninth Inning Higgins was sent to first
bRse on what the umpire called balls aud
when reaohing there three insa were sent
along that base llns to coach Lh4 rlnner.
This Ia against tbs rules and the iinpos!.
tion SO disgusted Kenny that he left the
box declaring that he would not pitch
while umpire Rurrls acted 40. Finally he
was persuaded to pitch tho game out aud
he did, Higgins reached second on pass.
cd ball and when he attonpted to steal
third he would have been caught out had
not one OF the thrGe coachars on tho the
third base line slapped IN front VI CAL
hoan, thus preventing Hinkle from throw.
Ing the bali. Tho upfairnes5 OF the play
caused another kick and the wran9le con-
tinued until few minutes before train
time. Score:
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
TIM MnnrI,nr

Tomorrow promises to be fair to
partly cloudy. with little change Of tenn
perature. Similar conditions will proba.
oly prevail on Saturday. wlth tendency
to Increased cluudiness and posslbIv
showers in different sections.
THE TEMPERATURE.
The theruI IomeLer at the REpuRIIoAx
Office to-day:
fo'clock. 10 o'clock. 2o'clook.
"A 81 e5
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
Bu,iurss Prnctics From the stare.

There ls at present being taught in tho
Goldey Wilmington Commercial College
system of bookkeeping which has been
right ly termed by the professor OF that
institution the educational hit of the
nineteenth century," II is the most com.
prehensive system OF teaching OF all the
systems OF tho day and to Professor II. 8.
Goldey falls the distinction OF being the
pioneer OF the new system, which Ia des.
tined to revolu tlonize that study OF all
commercial studies, bookkeeping.
Instead OF taking up the text books al
under the old system the students who
are now entered, and those who will take
up set OF budgets which acqualnt them
from the fret lesson With facts instead of
theories. ALI his entries are made direct
from the business papers received and Ia.
sued which gives the student genuine
bookkeeper's aud olllce practice from the
day he enters the college. The students
who enroll at the night session term,
which begins on Sept. 30. will be taught
the new system.
This evening In the college rooms Prof.
Guldey will give a free, illustrated ex.'
Dla.lation Of the new and simple method
and to the rooms everybody is cordially
Invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
DEArns.

DAWSoN-on the morning of the TweItth
instant, Fhohas 8. Daw3Jn, In the seyeul v.
sixth nr oil his age.
spettful!y invited to aitend the funeral 10
uleet at Friends Me eetlng House Stanton. on
eee M uay ar riernooa. the six teenth tustaut.
u. ~ prs. three O'clock. Train Ioayes me
=, W. d B X. Il. Station. Wilmington al !, II
p. IN. -
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12

The Frisndshfp Fire Company few doyA
ago cleared Itself Of ail Indebtedness Tn o
company ls the only one in the city that
is not In financial stsaits aud the work of
clearing themselves of the debt has been
only after diliRent effort on the part oil
all The members OF the company.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
roeno,,.,,,.,.

A champion game OF shuttle board will
come of this evening at the Sorrel Horse,
No. l04 West Front street. between the
four champions of Delaware. for 100
poinis. Let those who admire eklllfui
playing call and see them. p. A. FAeAs.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
The New Woman Is Here.

The new women wss exemplefied on
Wednesday when man who stole lot OF
housekeeper. We eglory in her spunk.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-12
500 or $1,000

II you want ii safe Investment for your
idle capital, and are willing to loan on
good security at live per cent. Inter.
est confer With me. Security three
times the amount OF loan. Interest
payable quarterly.
WIN. (. HAWKINS, market S,
QS-N-a.tf