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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
THE LUSCIOUS MUsHROOM.
How Grown mud 1 9 Hold on American
Gnstrouomy.

Mushroom culture has BECOME on in.
dustry in the United States that Has as.
suned considerable proportion. ThB culi
tivated mushroom requires great care
and tedious work and in wlntef time
commands q 81 pound OF more, Severat
mushroom farms have been started in the
suburbs of Washington, Anacostia, Great
Falls Bisndenburg, Hyattsville and oh
many large farms in the adjacent ooun-
ties OF Maryland. Notwithstanding the
home supply from the mushroom farms
tons Of them are imported from abroad,
The season Of incubation commences about
the lst OF November and lasts until spring.
The preparations for the setting out OF
the spawn" arc begun in tho late fall.
Most Of the beds are made under the
benches in green houses. These beds are
made of stable manure and the richest OF
garden loan. The former is layer from
only an inch or two deep They are best
grown in darkness which gives them
| greater size and flavor.
| The seed or spawn of tho mushroom,
which is obtained from all SeRdsmep. Is
put up In bricks" about IL inches SQUARE.
In its natural state it is o cobweb-like,
fungus growth and when put up In this
form becomes nearly dry.
The mushrooms that have been gathered
SO plentiful by our citiZons in the fields In
the surroundings Of the city have made a !
good thing for them. They ut first read
lily sold for 10 cents per quart, and those
who knew tho favorite spots and went
early after the mushrooms succeedM III
making several dollars pocket money!
Bushels and bushels Of the mushroomsl
were gathered, and sold In the markets
and poddled from house to house. They.
are delicious when stewed or baked as
M 1yr u hpv
them to tickle the palate Of the epicu-
reau,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

PHILADELPH1A,S Sept. 24.-The local Dem.
ocratic conventions yesterday made the
following nominations, among others
Sheriff, William Eisenbrown; county
commissioner Thomas ]. Ryan; judicial,
James Gay Gordon, Abraham NJ. Beitler
and Charles b. McMichael, who are also
the Republican nominees; congress, Third
district, William MeAleer With the ex-
ception of the county convention proper,
held in the Academy OF Music, the nomi-
mating gatherings were uneventful. The
convention however, that nominated the
candidates for sheriff and county COM
missioner was very noisy and disorderly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Prisoners Released for Lack Of Funds

BELLEFoNTAINE, O., Sept. PA great
stir has been created here by the action of
the city aldermen in releasing all prison
ers from Jail for want of money to pay the
sheriff for the keeping The entire police
force was discharged for the same reason,
and the city is now left without any pro-
lection whatever, save the mayor and
marshal. Bellefontalne has been without
saloon for nine years. but the city coun-
Gil voted to leave the question Of their re-
turn to vote Of the people.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

CAPE HENRY, Va, Sept. 24.-The Clyde
line passenger steamer Frederick DeBarry,
from New York to Jacksonville, was
wrecked yesterday at Kitty Hawk, N. c.
The crew of seventeen were taken off by
the life savers There were no passengers
and no cargo aboard. The vessel will be
o total loss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

WILMINGTON, Sept. 24-The Democratic
gold standard men met in convention
in this city yesterday and nominated the
following presidential electors: Levi A.
Bertolette of New Castle county, Ed
ward Ridgely of Kent and Ex-Governor
c. C. Stokley of Sussex. Thomas S. Bay
ard, Jr., son of Ambassador Bayard, was
nominated for congress. Ebe w. Tun-
nell, the regular Democratic candidate for
governor was indorsed. Charles Gray,
son of Senator Gray, made n vigorous
effort to have Handy, the free silver can
didate for congress, indorsed, but failed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

CHICAGO, Sept. 24-Ex-Alderman Salo
W. Roth was yesterday Indicted by the
grand jury for the embe2zlement Of sls, 1873
from the Victor & Hugo Building and Il Loan
association. Charges of embezzlement
from the National Building and Loan u.s.
sociatlon, involving S4a 600, arc still pend
ing, Roth first attracted public attention
several years ago by exposing an alleged
Doodle plot in the city council. Z
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
General Buckner Speaks at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 24-The Academy
Of Music was packed last night in honor
of General Simon B. Buokner, nominee Of
the indianapolis convention for vice pres
ident. General Payton Wise was chair
man of the meeting. He presented Gov
ernor O'Ferrall to introduce General
Buckner The governor explained that
he could not vote for Bryan because he
was Populist, nominated on a Populist
platform. There were many Bryan men
in the house, and they hissed the governor.
General Buckner spoke an hour, making a
dignitied argument for tho gold standard.
He was often interrupted by cheers for
RryeD
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

KANSAS Cry, No, Sept 2t-Elsht rep
rcsentatives Of local and foreign brewers,
comprising the Brewers combine, were
yesterday held to the grand jury charged
with violating the Interstate commerce
and conspiracy laws in fostering II trust
The companies so held are the Anhenser-
Busch Val Blatz, w. J. Lemp, Schlitz,
Green Tree, Ferd Helm and Book Brothers.
Representatives of the Pabst, Rochester
and Muehlbach breweries were discharged.
The combine has been under investiga-
ton for the past week by United States
Commissioner John Parry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Explosives Found in London.

LONDON, Sept 24-It was learned today
that enough of the explosive known as
cordite to blow up q house was discovered
on Monday hidden In the hollow Of pill
lar OH Stamford street, which Is inhab-
ited by Russian Hebrews who are sus-
pected of nihilism. The police are actively
searching the premises In that neighbor-
hand
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Party With Demijohn-Why dont
you lay in stock Of whisky for Sunday
On Saturday night. the same as do1
Other Party-Man alive do you sup.
pose I'd be able to sleep II knew there
was whisky in the houseP I'd be walk.
ing the floor all night Truth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

BRIDGEToN, N. j., Sept. 2t.-William De
Witt, telegraph operator at a railroad
station hero. was sent to Jail yesterday on
the charge Of committing n folonious as
sault on Miss Tillie Leeds who was his
housekeoper during the absence of his wife
FOR
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Customs Collectors Dismissed,

WASHINGTON, Sept. A-The civil SER
vice commission is informed by the treas
ury department that 1t has discontinued
the services of William Springer and John
Terney, deputy collectors Of customs at
Port Huron, Mioh,, who were charged by
the civil service commission with having
received political contributions from gov
arnment emnlnYaa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

MEMPHIS, Sept PA. K Ward, the
100000 forger and embezzler, who has
been out on bail for several months, was
again indicted yesterday for forgery on
three additional counts, amounting to
about $1,000 This makes ninety-1ve In.
dictnents all told, If found guilty on all
the counts Wards will have to serve !, ,42j
years in prison.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
The Account Settled,

"our agreement was that you were
to have half il we won the suit-" da-
clared the client
Exactly" responded the iawre
"but you got only half what you ",,
ior, and that h just my share. DE.
troit FREQ Press
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The National Sport
ing club has decided not to offer purse
for any match in which Corbett is en-
gagged, but should Titzsimmons arrange u
suitable match with any one else the club
will offer substantial purse. The reso-
luton adopted included q decision that
Corbett should not be allowed to enter
the club premises,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Orders solicited for all kinds OF fancy
work, knitting, crucheting, embroidery,
etc, at Miss Clara K. Countlss, No, 600 W..
Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Tho Kick of O Pedestrian.

Walker - This middle Of the road
platform won't catch any Of the bicycle
vote.
Wheeler-Eoi
Walker--Naw. They want the whole
darn road and the sidewalk thrown in.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

At Philadelphia - Philadelphia. II;
Brooklyn, 16. At Washington-Washing-
ton, o; New York, 7, At Cleveland
Cleveland, 2; Louisville, 0.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

PARIS, Sept. s4.-There is good author
ity for the statement that, in face of the
certainty that it would be refused, Eng
land has abandoned her demand upon
France for the extraditon of p. j. lyman,
the alleged Number One" whom Scot
land Yard officials have charged with con.
cocting a dynamite conspiracy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
NEW SKIRTS.
The "Pull Back" Threatened Agein.-How
to Avoid Gaps.

The "Pull Back" Threatened Agsin.-How
to Avoid Gaps.
Fashion has seldom been less absolute
than at present, and never was greater
latitude allowed in the matter of skirts.
nf course they all approximate to the same
model--they dare at the foot and are close
at the hips. The newest styles have godets
ct the back only, but nevertheless those
having godets all around are stu worn by
fashionable women who prefer them. AS
long as the circumference is maintained at
about five yards fancy may be indulged to
the utmost.
1t looks now as if skirts would slowly
shrink to the eelskin style again without
an intermediate season Of the old fash
toned full skirt, which at one time seemed
Oh the point of being revived. OF ell am.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Georgia Has o Gold Ticket.

ATLANTA, Sept. 24.-The gold Demo-
Gratis Of Georgia met in convention here
yesterday, indorsed the indianapolis con-
vention and commended the administra-
ton Of President Cleveland. A full elec-
torh ticket was chosen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Currireand leecnins. i03 u. sccondN
III. E Darls. IaMtiar 0 L. 2rld a.

Big D, smoking and chewing, oz.
paper Sc Fair and Square, &c. u, Dur
stein, f. end.
Go to Dr.. Simms drug store. 606 King
street, for eye cure. You don't have to
suffer with sore eyes when you have
bottle OF his eye cure. We have tried 1t
and 1t has proved sure cure.
Mothers look alter your children and
see they do not suffer with worms; you
will look after them right. when you use
DR.. Sinms' worm killer, the first choice Of
all medicinos FOR worms. nons better. 25c
and 50c. G06 King street.
Dr. Simms' Cholera Syrup, the celebrat-
ed cure for acute and chronic diarrhoea
A quick relief and prompt cure for cholera
morbus In grown people and cholera in
fantum In babies and children. Cannot
BE- excclled Sold at Cog King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Crushed to Death by Falling Slate

YORK., Pa., Sept. 4.-Howard Cooper
was yesterday crushed to death by fall
Of slate and earth at the quarry Of Robert
L. Jones at Delta. Cooper had just beon
called out Of the pit few minutes before
the accident, and his wife, who stood
near by, was witness to his death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

BUzzARDs BAY, Mass, Sept. 94.-Gray
Gables had distinguished visitor yester-
day In the person of Lord Russell of Kill
owen, chief Justice Of England. He was
accompanied by Secretary Olney and two
other gentlemen. After lunch and social
chat they returned on the evening train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
spain's Increasing War Expenses.

MADRID, Sept, g4,-In consequence Of
news received here Of the spread Of the re.
bellion against the Spanish authority the
government has decided to send 5000
troops to Philippine islands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Vicarious, ,

Man (defiantly)-I'll kiss her right
under your nose.
Chaperon (cordially)-I can see no
objection to vicarious kissing like that.
Detroit Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

DR.. Slmms White PulmonIc Balsam. the
famous throat and lung speclllc cures
hoarsenass, sore throat. Group, oto. For
consumption 1t is splendid. preventing
al d curing oven hopele5, oasss. For sals
at 6Db King st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Better Fed.

Professor (angrly)-Young man, you
are better fed than taught.
Pupil---Quite right, sir. My father
feeds me. Brooklyn Life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

San Diego, CAL, says: "Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy is the iirst medicine have ever
found that would do me any g0oi.
Price Scots. N. B. Danforth, cor. end and
Market
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Tho Havro do Grace Republican in
speaking Of the death Of Mrs. Flint says:
A woman who was unique and interest,"
| ing character died at Germantown, Pa.
last Monday. Her maiden name was Edith
Pusey, born at Londongrove, Pa, In 1912.
A Quakeress herself, early in life she met
Whittier, the poet, and became poetical
and literary contributor to an abolition
journal he published 1t is notorious that
the Friends generally opposed tho intro
duction and maintenance Of public schools
but Edith Pusey differed with her people,
and In her early days became identified
with the public school system, became
teacher herself, and married Isaac S. Flint,
an abolition lecturer and teacher of col
ored school. After their marriage Isaac
and Edith Flint lived in Oxford, Pa, and
then, with Edith's brother, Pennock Pusey,
came to Hartford, where they purchased q
farm and lived several years. They then
moved to Wilmington where Mr. Flint
died. Edith Flint has lived In Whining.
ton ever since, aud was only visitor at
Germantown when she died there. She is
ranked by many us having been one Of
the leading literary women of the country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

John B. Clark will Try for milo track
record and Frank Turner will try for
mile State record paced by tandem at
Rivorvicw Saturday, Sept 26
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Slmms tho first among pills for ths
ladies', made OF pure material stand h!g1
In their recommendation for the iIilrni.
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

The first foot hall match of the season at
Rivcrview, Saturday, September Goth,
Delaware School Of Orat0ry md Central
Manual Training High School of Philadel-
phia match for silver cup.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
Tours to the South via Pennsylvania UnIi.
road.

| road.
Two worry attractive early Autumn tours
are offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad
leaving New York and Philadelphia Sep
nbcr ~ and October 13.
After the experience Of the past few years
1t is hardly necessary to say that these out
ings are planned with the utmost care.
Suffice it to say that all arrangements are
SO adjusted as to afford the best possible
means of visiting each place to the best ad.
vantage
The tours each cover period of ten
days and include the battlefield of Geltys.
burg picturesque Blue Mountain Luray
Cavorns, Basic City, the Natural Bridge,
Grottoes of the Shenandoah, tho cities Of
Richmond and Washington, and Mt. Vor.
non.
The rCund-trip rate, including all nec-
essary expenses, is $50 from New York, S53
from Philadelphia and proportionate rates
from other points
Each tour will be in charge Of one Of the
company's Tourist Agents He will be as
sisted by an experienced lady as Chaperon
whose especial charge will be ladies unac-
Companied by male escort.
| Special trains of parlor cars are provided
| for the exclusive use of each party, in
which tho entire round trip from New
| York Is made.
| For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket
Agent ll96Broadway, New York, or Room
| AL, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Delaware school of Oratory sports at
Riverview, Saturday Sept, 20. Admission
20 cents. Grand stand free to ladies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Sen Auben, straight DC. segar, five sizes;
also manufacturers of Durstein's Perfecto
100. cigar Ask your dealer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

For sale at a largaln, a complete ma.
chine shop. A good chance Tor lnachtn-
ist with a small capital Apply At kEpUD.
llCAN Office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Are You Made
Miserable by Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness, Loss OF Appetite. Yellow Skin,
Shlloh's Vitallzsr Is a positive Care N. B.
Danforth. End and Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.

Brooklyn at Philadelphia *
Boston Mt Washington. t
Baltimore at New York.
Cleveland at Louisville.
Chicago at Cincinnati
PiItsburg at ST. Louis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24

Pills DO not cure constipation. They
only aggravate. Karl's Glover Root Tea
gives perfect regularity OF the bowels.
N. B. DanfVrth. cor. end and Market,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations Of the New York an
Philadelphia Exchanges.

NEW YORK, Sept 29.-The stock market
was slghtly more active than on Tuesday, but
the distribution Of the dealings was very indif
ferent, two stocks figuring for one-half Of the
aggregate business. These were Sugar and
Reading. Closing bids:
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FyCLISH WOMEN VINO DRESS BADLY.
From T1t-Bits.

From Tt-Bits. -,
7, ia strange that nearly all literary women dress
hadIv Mrs Campbell-Praed and Mrs StanIIdIl
arc Two brilliant exceptions. Mrs iraed Wehis
az rn,ns az the most recherche description In me
ssvenine abe affects rich. delicate brocades Her
saIwavs rather decoliete. Mrs. Praeds day dresses
ars modest and ladylike In tone. Mrs S'ahnaan
dresses smartly, although her style Is Urine
severe. alb. fashion
Nra Stannard IL fond of quiet shades, ana III tne
evening generally gives black the preference ANY
hing in the way OF nummery she detests. ., Ill.
Her day dresses always tailor -fnaue-WtA ou.ls
without n o wave any where Nj 9'.i'
nari does not waste money on clothes. one - nut
ashamed to admit that few seasons ago 'peto.e
she was 80 well of she IS now she did elshty
parties In two frocks. ,, . o.,,,.
Marie Coreli Dire fairly well Being very petl'e
she goes In for simple dresses. Light Due anu pd.e
mink are colOrs that become her well one wei ,,
bnth and sometimes comes cut all In white. She
has a little white hand with which she IS very ioha
OF laying down the law. . ,... .,,o >, and
She believes thoroughly In the beauty sleep. nnd
nothing on earth would keep her out or bed arter L
o'clock. -....t.u .h,roo.or
Literary women have mostly something character
isiic about their clothes. Some OF them go IN
heavily for jewelry. one or two show paruaIiy
FOR old lace, and lady Is renowned Tor wearing
high coors At private Views and other SHOWS she
generally makes target OF herself
Mrs Lynn Linton always has on black gown
and a white cap when she is at home she wears
rich stuffs-sllk velvet brocade and the IKE
The most chartably disposed person could not say
that Miss Braddon ever wenrs nice ciotnes one
likes sold colors. and affects velvet. Her gowns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

r,cod with the lace the points Of the lace lying
over n narrow ruchins OF red six that finishes the
rcvcrs Either white null or red SILK blouse
may no worn with this costume.
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cream in which very scant haf ,easpoontul Of
soda has been melted in A nttle hot water and
added are both stirred quickly into the other m
gradients. Success Will depend upon the rapidly
u your movements In adGlng the melted soda 10
the sour cream and in mixing It in the four with
the sweet milk before there Is any ercrvescence
perceptiblc. This efervescence must take pace
after the mixing as far as 1t is possible for 1t 10 DO
So DO lose instant at this stage OF the
work. Beat the liquid into the flour and other IN
gradients with strong iron spoon Dredge a board
with hour. Turn the mass after dredging It out on
the board Roll Il into two rather thin sheets. Lay
one over the other In dripping pan and put them
into a very hot oven. Do not bake them fifteen
or twenty nlnutes-or only just long enough for
the dough be done through. Split them spread
one of the cakes thickly with berries cut In two
Place the other over 1t and heap IL with crimson
berries that have not been cut and whipped cream.
II the sour cream in this shortcake has stood longer
than just enough 10 be jelly-ke curd II will DO
too sour.
Sweet fresh milk from the used as soon as IL
has been chilled. makes delightful and wholesome
shortcake Measure out quart OF -four add four
even teaspoonfuls of good baking powder Ohere are
a number Of standard brands that are all equally
excellent II properly used. Sift this baking powder
twice with the Hour This Is easily done by spread
ing a brown paper under the sieve while trans
ferrlng the -four from the bowl to the sieve again
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him SIT up and spend the evening with her and her
friend. But his bed time was not changed.
After while. ne noticed that many parcels came
for the governess and the dressmaker made her
many visits He told that she would soon he
married and go TO a home Of her own.
He questioned Mr.. Piggy Wig about it.
You will be married yourself some day" said Mr..
Piggy Wig.
And 60 away. And not live here!
HIS tone was very anxious ~ ran mis- voice IN 20
a high pitch. But II he thought much. he said little
On the day OF the wedding. he went 10 church win
his nurse and sat in a pew behind the rest ~ ihe
family. He had heard that his sister would be
bridesmaid and that his father would give the BRIDE
away, but he did not understand what Il meant h''
when he his sister standing beside MISS me-
and his father also with the wedding party he made
up his mind that 1t was his duty 10 be on the spot
and take par, in tho proceedings. So. when his
nurse was not watching him. he. slipped on; Of the
pew and TO the chancel. He looked round
anxiously. fearing that some one would follow him;
but those who knew him best thought 1t wiser not
TO interfere.
peated the service he understood II, after me
clergyman and the bride ana groom When me
marrIed 70 this man" he father answered ard
directly afterward the Boy repeated IN the lOuicst
tone ne coud coInmand 90. f w u,
his father motioned TO tho nurse to come ana take
him away.
He struggled. but the nurse waa firm, ami gave
him shake make him yield. That was more
than he could bear and he liicd up hs voice and
cried aloud. Every one looked at him. his nurse
whispered. You naughty. naughty bOy, ana he fclt
that he must give 1ustliyng reason iOT MS grief
He wrenched himself from Ellcn's grasp. and turned
Mr. Piggy Wig, Mr.. Piggy Wiz" he walled. in
n mnst r"t mahyed don't want, don't uanti
don't want 10 get mahyed and leave mYtier'"
And then the nurse seized him and carried him away