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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
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EAsToN, Pa, Oct. Frank Keliar was
arrested yesterday, charged with stealing
a'horse and carriage belonging to DIR. II.
r. West, of Phillipsburg, N. ]. He con-
fessed HIS guilt and was taken to Belvi-
dere IN. j. jail Kellar was recently ear
rested in Philadelphia for stealing $50
hiovnla
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
s,KepaTr,na Ola Kocuinnd n,,t.,

The Rockland paper mills are closed
and will remain so for two woeke. owing
to extensive repairs which are being made
to the machinery anu building. New
floors are being placed in the old mills
and when work begins again 1t will be on
a better grade OF goods than has been
formerly cent out.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
water t,Irar md pnre.

The water In the city race ls clearer than
1t has been this summer. The race has
been cleaned OF all vegetable growth and
tho water now looks as< clear as crystal.
In tho creek the water was never lower.
In some places tho bed Of the stream is
almost dry.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
nExIco's BID FOR THE FIGHT.
Absolute Guarantees Of Non-Interferonc,
: In Three Different Towns.

Absolute Guarantees of Non-Interferonce
Z In Three Different Towns.
BAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oot 4.-Chnrles
Campbell and several other parties In this
sity, among them Mexican official, have
made a proposition to Dan Stuart to get o
concession In Mexico to pull off the fights
there. Stuart has agreed, II absolute i'm
munity from Interference is guaranteed.
The gentlemen, who have very high and
influential connections in Mexican official
life, received kilograms announcing that
the state Of chihuahua and Coahulla and
Tamaulipas had granted concessions to
pull off general athletic and bull fight
ing exhibition" In those states Oct. 81.
Which, II any, of these concessions will be
used will not be determined for several
days. II the chihuahua concession should
be used tho fight will come off at Juarez,
which is just across the river from El Paso.
Laredo and Diaz are the towns in the
other two statess Each town will be asked
30 contribute toward the expense, and the
amount Of the contributions will be an
slement In selecting the place. The con-
cessions carry with them an absolute guar
antee of non-interference. There Is bull
ring at each place capable of seating from
1900 to 5000 people These will have to
be repaired, and tho railroads touching
these points have volunteered to defray
the expense of repairing them.
The gentlemen who have received the
concessions are under contract to turn
them over to Dan Stuart free Of cost They
are to get their remuneration from the
bull fights. Already they have contracts
with the famous troupe Of torrendors in
Mexico, and have received six bulls, which
are said to be the most ferocious animals
an the country
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
President Diaz Prohibits the Fight.

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 4.-The Associated
Press agent endeavored to secure tho opin-
ion of President Diaz on the question of
allowing the prize fight between Corbett
and Fitzsimmons In Mexican territory,
but the president was In seclusion with
the members of his family on account of
the death of his father-in.1aw, Manuel
Romero Rubio. An intimate of the presi-
dent, however, said the question had al
ready been decided on at a consultation
with the governor of chihuahua. The
president had peremptorily forbidden tho
Tight occurring on Mexican soil General
Diaz Is opposed TO the introduction of
prize fighting here, and is extremely firm
In the matter This is absolutely authen-
tic, and disposes of the matter.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04

O. T. Blinsnger OF Philadelphia has
leased the Auditorium aud 10 having 1t hts
ted up ss a theatre. W. ]. Conway Of
Philadelphia will be the manager and
comedies and mclo.dramas will be pre-
esnted by a stock company.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
EThest Of all in Leavening PowerLaest u S Govt Report
E>!a!a!I! q! Rs%assa RRakaies
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

The Columbia Gles Club gave IN excel.
lent concert la the Grand Opera House
last evening. The programme already
printed was given In a delightful manner
The audience was good ono and was we'll
pleased with the Clubs work.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04

Our Mexican Compound Fig Syrup is
q most delicious fruit syrup for all
stomaon disorders, made. $50 per bottle.
Sold by W. q. Taylor. Pharmacist. 3o2
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
Four Autumn Weddings.

Joseph P. Palmer and Margaret IT,
Grubb were married by Friends ceremony
OF Georgetown. Pa. yesterday at noon.
Misses Annte Grubb. Lizzie Greger. Clara
Dampman and Bessie Wolf were the
brldesmai and the ushers were Harry
Evans. David Grubb. Charles Palmer Of
Chester and Samuel O. Palmer Of Swarth.
more.
HoFFECKER-d GALE.
George II. Hoffecker and Miss Clara II.
Gale were quietly married at the home OF
the bfide's parsnte. No. Sll Anchorage
street. Wednesday evening, by Rev. WV.
Sharp. The Rroomsman was William
Aschenbach, and Miss May Smith was
bridesmaid. Miss Georgle Drummond
was flower girl.
TWO QUIET MARRIAGES.
Two quiet marriages were celebrated at
Asbury III. E. Church parsonage last even.
Ing. The Rev. John II. Howard. d. D..
performed the ceremonies. The first
couple united was Joseph A. Gillespie and
Miss Efile L. Boulden, both OF Perryville,
Md.
Later In the evening Frank Heald and
Mise Bessie Phillips, both Of this city,
were married.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
For Dyspepsia

And Liver complaint you have priD ted
guarantee on every bottle OF Shilon's VI
tallzar. Itnever ieils 10 cure. For sale
lby N. B. Danforth, snd aad Market ctr eets,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-04
FOOT BALL NEWS.
What is Transpiring on the
Gridiron In and About
the City.
GOLD WATCH COUPON.

The foot ball player receiv-
ing the largest number of
votes will receive a gold
watch. All votes must be OH
ballots from the Daily Rcpub
lican.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

When Christmas dinners getting ready,
children dear, there isn't very much time
TO get lunch.
And that's just what's the matter this
week. Everybody is so busy getting ready
to entertain old Santa Claus that they
haven t time to fix up very nice paper
this week. But you just wait till Christ
mas day and see what happens
great big page is going TO happen to
the little folks, and when they get through
reading it they will know more about the
history and habits of that same Santa
Claus than they ever did before, I'll ven-
ture.
Over in England they have very learned
society for finding out what everybody
knows about ghosts.
AS if anybody wanted to think about
ghosts Right here in town we have a So
ciety for finding out what everybody
knows about something ever SO much
nicer than that. 1t is the dearest little
society in the world-this one over here
nobody is allowed TO belong 70 it who is
big enough to tease, and nobody who
knows more than his mother.
1t is up to its ears in ink Just now, that
little society. 1t is writing down every
thing it knows about something for the
children's page of the Christmas CALL
What is it writing about? l promised not
to tell. You've got to guess all the time
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day be a great painter. I wish to thank
him for you all for consenting TO this trial,
which is to YOUR benefit as we'll as his.
This day week when he has been well
nourished we will see what we can do fol
him. Which of you gentlemen will buy
his first pictureY II Il, ~" cried all
the students.
There's hundred orders for you, Ben
ME; you can go to work Tomorrow
They were soon out on the street again
and talked over everything. Arriving at
Bennie's poor home, his mother was al
the door, anxiously watching for him.
"Ob, darlingr' she cried, clasping him
in her arms. The gentleman explained to
her what he would do for the boy, without
poor humanity. The mother joyfully
consented.
Next day a great load of provisions,
warm clothing and fuel came to their
house, with letter saving that Santa
Claus would take care that they had a
merry Christmas. So the week went by,
and Bennie was in fine condition when
Santa Claus drove him to the college. No
one was visible; and Bennie was put into
deep sleep, and did not see the students
steal in on tiptoe and watch one of the
greatest operations of modern times.
The night before Christmas he was ten
derly carried home.
Here, madam, is your Christmas gift
boy who will be straight and sound, and
an honor to both you and myself. Good
night"
Christmas morning Bennie awoke bright
and early.
"Merry Christmas, mammal he called
from his bed. "Merry Christmas, Mig
nome, and merry Christmas, dear, dear
Santa Claus"
The stockings were full and toys were
piled on the floor, and paints enough to
last for years-each student had sent
something.
The fire was soon blazing and in a short
time breakfast was smoking on the table
when ''rap-a-tap, tap" came on the door.
Nj gnonne opened it quickly, and in
walked Santa Claus and strange gentle
man.
Papa !" shouted Bennie, holding out
his little arms. Dear papa, Bennie is
straight again"
My boy, my boyr' and he was gently
clasped in his loving fathers arms.
How do you like your Christmas gifts,
Bennie man?"
"Oh dear, dear Santa Claus, this is the
best of all, and he drew his head down
and kissed him, and made him share with
his dear ones the love of his tender little
heart
We'll, as Santa Claus has done all he
Gan lOI you dI present, Ieinelu peT uliu liz
your prayers as DR.. Graham! Good-by,
dear Bennie. [ shall come to see you
often" And Bennie pressed his hand and
said
God bless you, dear DR.. Santa Claus" !"
How they all thanked him, but he
hastened to say, ga merry Christmas to
you all" and hurried away with a tender
feeling in his heart.
1t was Joyous reunion, with story of
wild adventure. captivity and final success,
and how the doctor found him as he was
searching for them.
Bennie became a great painter, but a
still greater architect, and his delight was
to build homes for the poor, healthy and
comfortable, and as pretty as little palaces,
and he did many kindnesses to those who
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
A Realistic Note.

He visited the tomb where his beloved
was laid. Carrying a lighted candle and
kneeling by her coffin he said passionately,
Would l could die! Would / could die!''
Just then the wind closed the door and
extinguished the light The bereaved
lover, who had Just prayed for death,
rushed to the door; he could not open it
he tore at it, knocked, kicked, struggled
calling loudly ror help. No answer, only
the utter silence and darkness of the tomb.
His wish to die was forgotten. He sank
down and wept; his tears were not for his
beloved. but for himself.
He felt pangs of hunger; thought of his
candle, cut it into four parts. He ate the
first quarter the first day, the second quar-
ter on the second day, the third on the
third day. the last quarter the fourth day
No more, and he must die of starvation.
He made one more and a desperate
effort to open the door. It, suddenly
opened and the keeper of the cemetery
stood before him; the sunlight blinded
him-he fell from exhaustion. He had
been there just four hours.-Vogue.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

enough to let her know that the little boy
was tease" and in spite of all his
mamma did for him he was not one bit
happy.
Well, this made Donald's mamma think,
and she just wondered how many real
happy little. boys she would meet that day.
Before she finished her shopping she had
passed a great many finely clothed little
boys who had never known what it was
to want for anything, but the very hap
piest little fellow she saw was q tiny chap
about az old as Donald, whose toes were
all sticking out of his worn shoes; whose
clothes were old and tattered, his poor
ragged coat being pinned around him with
two large safety pins. But oh, how rosy
his cheeks were, and how his eyes did
sparkle, and how his face beamed with
smiles as he hoped and skipped along,
stopping every now and then to look at
the splendid Christmas thing. in the great
windows.
AS he stood for a few moments before
one of the large clothing-stores admiring
the little wax boys dressed in such lovely
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
THE KINDERGARTEN BAND.
From a photograph by Marta j. Philip

Mignonne got his cap and her own dark
cape and the comforter she had knitted
for his neck.
''I'll cover him up with my big buffalo
robe. You shall be nice and warm, little
man. When mamma comes home tell her
bright; we shall be back before long" and
away they drove amid the flying snow, the
sleigh bells jingllng merrily.
Mignonne stared in wonder 81 Thought
Santa Claus was only fairy tale, but he
isn't; for there he goes, and in a sleigh,
too! Oh, won't he give dear little Bennie
lots" She went to work again with q
will and soon the floor was finished, pile
of chips gathered and the fire burning
brightly.
To little Bennie the ride was glimpse
OF fairyland. The snow had ceased 20
fall and the shops were all brilliantly
Lighted and gay with wonderfully beautiful
things. And Santa Claus was so merry.
"Now, little man, choose what you
would like mamma and sister to have"
"And papa"
"Oh! yes, I'm glad you did not forget
him; now tell me and Santa Claus will
bring them"
Bennie's mother had often told them
nice stories of fairies, brownies, giants and
Santa Claus, but he had never believed
there were such people. yet here was the
real Kris Kringle, the genial gentleman
who was going to make them all happy
it was wonderful
After a lot of things were selected, the
sleigh turned into another street and soon
stopped before great building.
Now, Bennie, what is the greatest wish
you have in the world?"
"Oh that my dear papa and mamma
''Not about them, but for your own little
self?'
"Oh! Santa Claus, make me straight, so
that | can grow up like other men, and
become great painter and architect -
cried Bennie eagerly.
"Oh! SO I'm Santa Claus, am II" and he
laughed softly. "Well, will be so to YOU,
if you will LET me, Bennie, in this build
ing are men who are trying to benefit just
such dear little boys as you. Will you go
with me and see them, so that before
Christmas you may be straight and
well?''
"Oh! yes, yes, dear Santa Claus! but
tell them not to laugh at met pains me
so"
In few moments they were in what
appeared TO Bennie q theater, and Santa
Claus had put him on a table and lot of
young men were looking at him. At first
there was ripple of merriment as Bennie
stood there smiling, but when his big eyes
filled with tears it ceased, and they were
all so sorry. Spoke Santa Claus:
Gentlemen, this is a most remarkable
Casa fall, incompetent doctors, and this
is the result. Allow me to introduce to
you Master Bennie Johnson, who will one
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
Little Bennie's Christmas.

us next week Christmas, Mignonne
really?" asked little Bennie from his cor
ner by the fire, where he was making won
derful pictures with a little cheap box of
paints.
s-it-is-sure, came in gusts from
the little figure SO busily scrubbing the
floor that it did not pause to make the
reply.
81 guess Santa Claus won't bring many
presents to this place; he forgets poor peo-
pie" said the little voice bitterly.
"Oh, no. he don't, Bennie dear. and I
am going out directly and get whole lot
of chips and pile them on the fire. Won't
that be nice? and it will dry the floor. I
won't scrub where you are sitting till vou
are in he'd; then l am going to try hard to
make Santa Claus remember us little.
anyways"
"Shall we have tree, Mignonnc?'
"I-I don't know; l don't think so.
though
"O-hr
Don't feel bad, Bennie dear, and-yes.
you shall have one. I'll ask for piece of
evergreen when they are decorating Sun
day-school and I'll make paper flowers
and cut out horses-and Ill make it Just
splendid for you-and mamma will be
sure to give US something"
Poor mamma. When I'm a man she
shall not work at all, but ride in carriage
and have pretty things. Do a. you
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
DONALD SERIES FOR TINY BOYS.

NO. VIII.
The other day as Donald's mamma was
walking along the street she saw coming
toward her richly dressed lady holding
by the hand tiny boy.
The little fellow wore beautiful sailor
suit, all trimmed with shiny braid and
bright buttons; on his feet were pretty kid
boots; his hands were incased in kid gloves
and on the top of the golden curls was set
becoming sailor cap.
Well. Donald's mamma thought to her
self, what a handsome child How happy
he must be to have such lovely mamma
and to be so beautifully dressed and she
was all ready to smile at the little fellow,
but, oh, goodness me, when she got close
enough to see his face she changed her
mind very quickly, because instead of q
happy, smiling face she saw one all COW
cred with ugly frowns and Fuckers and
she heard a cross, Whitney voice saying to
the sad-faced mamma:
mo, l don't want that. Iwon't have it,
l want"
That was all she heard, but it was
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
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think they will laugh at me when I'm big ?"
Laugh at you'll Why, Bennie, who
would be so bad?''
''Oh, you don't know boys, Mignonne.
Why, they laugh at me and yell and cry,
Here comes Hip-o-ty- hop See the
crooked man who ran crooked mile!
"Oh, how cruel!"
'Iu pains here, sister," and he pressed
his thin hands on his heart, Ito be laughed
at more than having no toys or being
hungry sometimes. Oh, if could only be
made straight like other boys, and and
not be sport for every body, then I could
work for mamma, but now | shall be a
poor cripple all my life, and mamma will
have to work, work all the time unless
- Oh, sister, 40 you think God would
be so good as to let me become painter
the beautiful things | see in the fire and in
the lovely sky?"
Would people buy them, Bennie?"
"Oh, yes, they give lots of money for
them when the painter has been dead hun
dreds of years and become an old mas
ter
"Oh, Bennie dear, don't want you to
die to sell your pictures"
"Oh, don't be afraid; they are not good
enough yet. l should have to write under
| them, This is a horse, or This is COW.
Then he laughed clear, silvery, hearty
laugh. Suddenly a knock sounded on the
door. Mignonne hastily wiped her hands
and opened it, and there stood-Santa
Claus or somebody remarkably like him,
He shook the snow off his great coat and
stamped it off his shoes.
well, little girl, 1 hope you are not
frightened at my visit?'- he said in a
friendly voice.
Ooh, no. sir; but Bennie said Santa
Claus forgot poor people, and-and we are
so poor since dear papa went to golden
California"
ooh, your papa is in"
''He is dead, sir, mamma says, or he
would have written to us.
II don't believe my dear papa is dead" !"
| spoke up little Bennie.
| "Ah! you are the little boy want to
| see" said Santa Claus. Come hereu
Bennle arose smiling and hastened to
! him. But, oh, the grotesque little figure,
and the grotesque laugh! Why, Santa
Claus could not help laughing, too-no
one could TIL they saw the pity of it. Ben
ME stopped suddenly, and his beautiful
! eyes filled with tears.
DO you laugh, too?" he said reproach-
fully.
"0h, no, no, no." cried Santa Claus; "I
only laughed because you did, and because
l knew you would be so happy at the pres
ent | am going to give you for Christmas" ;"
ere!-Benrie, you see!' said Mig
nome.
And something for mamma and sis
| ter
And, dear Santa Claus, something for
papa, too; he might come home by then, -
pleaded Bennie.
Yes, something good for all of you.
But, Bennle dear, L want to take you for a
little ride while sister is finishing the
floor. You must not be in the damp"
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
Lees NIaenanimitx.

Early in the war, before Robert E. Lee
had risen to the eminence he afterward
acquired, he was severely criticized by
General Whiting, man who had stood at
the head of his class at West Point. and
who was considered by all the Confeder-
ates very bright man. One day Presi-
dent Davis called Lee to him to question
him regarding an officer for an important
command.
What do yon think of WhitingP" asked
Davis.
Lee at once SAID that Whiting was one of
the ablest men in the army. and we'll
htted Tor the post. An officer who had
heard the conversation drew the general
aside and said:
Don't you know what unkind things
Whiting has been saying about your;
Lee rephed: II understood that the
President desired to know nv oninion Of
whiting, not Writings opinion Of me-
New York Mail Express.
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needed them, and never forgot or ceased
to love his good genius-dear DR.. Santa
Claus. ALICE KINGsBURY COOLEY.
SOME MORE GEOGRAPHY.
A Lum bering Town.

SCOTIA, CAL, December 13.
Dear Editor Of The Call: live in little
unpainted town, thirty miles from Eureka,
on Eel River.
1t is surrounded by hills with black
stumps all over them, which make them
look very queer. They would not look so
black if they had not burnt them.
1t was just big forest of trees before
any one came to live here, and they had to
clear them away before they could build
any houses.
when everything is green except the
flo yers. 1t is so hot here In the summer
tnat flowers bloom all the time.
Our old mill was burnt down and they
are just building new one.
1t will be the largest redwood mill in the
world. 1t will have three band saws and
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

one gang. There are some large redwood
trees here, from five to twenty-five feet
| through. The lumber is shipped from
here on cars and then it is loaded on
steamers and sent to all parts of the world.
They raise sour oranges, sweet apples
and plums here, and all kinds of berries.
There are great many friendly pigs here
that stay around the houses. There is q
large creamery here, where they make nice
| butter. They send away in cars apples
| and other kinds of fruit There is a very
nice schoolhouse upon the hill. We have
a picnic-ground, and we have picnic
| every summer.
The trees grow awful close together, and
| sometimes, when they are loaded with
snow, they fall against each other. II
looks real pretty in autumn, with the
leaves all red and yellow and falling on
the ground. | wish you could come and
see it. TRUDIE G. THOMPSON.
Trudie, years old.
Decem Der 10.
Dear Call: San Francisco is large City
west of the Rocky Mountains, and san
Francisco Bay is the largest and best
harbor on the coast of North America. 1t
is entered through a strait called the
Golden Gate.
San Francisco is seaport, and it is very
| large.
The views are very fine. especially about
the wharves, where you can see the ships
coming in and going out.
We have jolly times in San Francisco.
We go fishing, boating. swimming ana to
see u number of football games. | am
very thankful to you for publishing our
letters. THE CALL is one Of the greatest of
our newspapers on the Pacific Coast. Yours
truly, I. L. REARDEN.
Age years.
LUMBERING TOWN.
Dear Call: | live in town in the noun
tains. The climate is very warm III sum-
mer, but in the winter Jack Frost bites
your toes and pinches your nose till it is
blue. He is awful. 1t SHOWS here oncein
while.
The river that flows through the valley
is beautiful in summer, but in winter it is
muddy stream and carries logs out to
sea. The Pacific Lumber Company has
mill here and also a great many cattle.
They send lumber everywhere. At the
sticking ground the men pile large piles of
lumber fifty feet high and half mile
long. This is all l will tell you for this
time. MAMIE ANNA ToPPENDoRFF.
Ten years old.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Dec. 16.
Dear Cal: Ny papa is a subscriber to
THE CALL and am very much interested
in the Childhood's Realm. Ny name is
Fannie Miller and am years old. live
at 636 Eighteenth street and | go to the
Douglas school on Collingwood street.
am in the fourth grade and mum Der in my
class, too. Will you please printa whole
page of Childhood's Realm? Your con-
| slant reader, FANNIE ELLA MILLER.