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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
Texas Is,a Good shin.

WASHINGTON.D d. c.. Dec. 1S-An official
statement was issued by the navy depart
ment to demonstrate that the battleship,
Texas. Instead of being in any degree q fail
ure. ranks with the finest warships in the
world.and Is not surpassed by any American
naval vessel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

10 buyer and seller alike, IL will ba neces.
sarY TO carefully note the perfatory remarks
MmicH W., c prece.e all articles quoted. In mar.
,r, MI Oh tnis character Il impossible to give
tne general tendency of trade. those given
VIII DC found sufficiently close to enable
oeaiers 10 base their transactions thercon.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
Lizzie Ror,leu tn Marry.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Dee. 1T is ru-
mored that Miss Lizzie Borden OF this city is
to be- married to Orin Gardner well known
resident OF Swansea. The wedding. which
is expected before Christmas. will be fol-
lowed by an European tour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
OHIO TO.TEST TORRENS LAW.
If Not Unconstitutional, 1t will Go
Into Effect There Jan. I.

COI4IMBUS, o., Dec. II -AttorneyGe
eral Monnett will bring suit in the supreme
court to test the constitutionality of the new
Torrens Land Transfer System law. 1t be-
comes operative on the first of next year.
The state auditor will issue the forms In
such way as to allow a thorough test of
its validity. In Illinois, the only other state
to adopt the law, it has been recently de-
clared valid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Dee. 17--FOr New
England. the following fourth-clas, post
mas e.s were appointed Maine, D. A. Jack
son, Green Corner: New Hampshire, J. W.
COndon, Berlin Mills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
Lost Her Tow.

NEWPORT, II. l., Dec. 18-Tug Ice King
lost tow Of barges during the storm,
and put in here for shelter. The tow con
sisted OF the Chalmette and the Charter Oak.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19

ROME. Italy. Dec 18-Alexander Salvini.
the actor. and son of the celebrated italian
tragedian, Tomasso Sa!vini, died recently at
Florence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19

have arisen between the United States and
Great Britain in the past and to guard
against all possibility of international con-
fiict for the future.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Harry P.Whitney Presents His Wife
With a Costly Newport Estate.
NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 1.-THE purchase
Of the "Knower' place on Bellevue avenue,
by Harry Payne Whitney means that another
palatia summer homei Is to take place among
Newport's superb villas. Young Whitney
gave q quarter OF million for his property
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

turned to him with an impetuosity which
nothing could balk They wanted u tri-
bune Of the people. They felt that they
had found him in the eloquent young
Nebraskan, who set their imaginations on
fire If he had been placed in nomination
then, the convention would have been
stampeded as 1t was yeaterday. Some of
the gray haired leaders saw and feared It,
When he was placed in nomination,
those who thought they had found their
candidate were confirmed In their opinion.
The idea which George Fred Williams, Of
Massachusetts,, conveyed in his seconding
speech that 1t needed the strength Of youth
10 endure the hardships of new cause,
that o young arm should WELD the scimi-
tar Of an indignant people, SANK nome.
Here, as Williams said was the new Cicero
to meet the new Catalines Of today, The
leaders who doubted the wisdom of nomi-
mating SO young and inexperienced man
tried to check the stampede by adjourn.
ing They hoped nights reflection
would suffice, At the suggestion Of an
adjournment there was rebellion. The
motion was declared carried against
storm of opposition from the Bryan en-
thusiasts, who wanted to nominate their
candidate at once. A nights reflection
only made them more determined, and the
success Of their determination is shown In
the story of the days proceedings.
Chairman White had recovered his voice
when the time arrived for the opening ses-
sion OF the fourth day Of the convention,
but it was 1857, nearly an hour late when
he introduced Rev. DR.. Green to offer
prayer, Then came further speeches sec,
onding the nomination of the various can
didatcs. Delegate Miller, OF Oregon,
added the. name Of Governor Pennoyer to
the list, and the call Of states began.
The name Of Connecticut was followed
by silence and the clerk passed on to
Florida After its scattering vote had
been announced, ex- Governor Waller arose
and shouted that tive, and two emily, OF
Connecticut's vote would be cast, SAD
those for ex- Governor William e. Russell
John A. Salisbury, Of Delaware, voted
for Bryan and three others from the state
for Pattison. Bryan's first cheer was givef1
at the announcement Of Georgia's solid
vote for him Tho forty-eight votes Of
nlin9i9 for Bland were loudly cheered. J
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
BRYAN AND NEW JERSEY,
Senator DAILY Says the State Will Give
Him q Good Vote.

Senator DAILY Says the State Will Give
Him a Good Vote.
CHICAGO, July 11.-State Senator Will.
lam d. DAILY, one of the Democratic lead
ers of New Jersey, who was member of
the delegation from that state said last
night that New Jersey would support
Bryan and give him good vote
'There is no telling what may happen"
said the senator, after Mr. Bryan goes
among our people and expounds his views.
He isan extremely able man, and possesses
traits which will make him popular with
the plain people of my state.
This is the first time since the war that
the people have really made the nomina-
ton in either party. The enthusiasm
which was manifested in the convention
was clear indication that the people Of
the south, west and Pacific states are in
full accord with the silver movement.
The putting forward of Senator Hill to
represent our cause was mistake. The
followers Of the.gold standard were more
injured than helped by his presence in the
convention. One of the weapons in the
hands OF our adversaries, and which they
Haunted, was the position Hill took in his
Elmira speech"
Senator DAILY was dissatfed with the
silent position assumed by New Jersey in
the ballot, and was urged by the men in
the delegation who agreed with him to
take the platform and voice their senti-
ments but the senator says he preferred
to go back to the people of New Jersey for
an expression from them. Mr. McDer-
mott and those who followed him will
have much to answer for in New Jersey,
and when the state convention meets this
fall they will hear from the people in an
unpleasant manner, think" concluded
Mr.. DAILY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

After his retirement from congress he took
mp the practice of law in Lincoln again but the
silver campaign opening he found that the calls
upon him for speeches and campaign work were
80 frequent that he was forced to give ND his
practice. In September, 1894, he became the
editor-in-chief of the Omaha World. Herald,
and had control of its editorial policy on state
and national questions
Mr. Bryan il u man Of small means. He was
married Oct !, 1884, to Mary Baird, of Perry
Ills, who attended the female academy in
Jacksonville when he was in the other school at
the same place, and who graduated the same
week that he did and was also the valedctorian
of her class. She studied law and was admitted
to the bar, without any idea Of practicing, but
simply to be more thoroughly companouable
to him. She is u year or two younger than lie.
Three children have been born to them, Ruth,
10 years old; William j.. Jr., about T. and
Grace, g.
Mr.. Bryan is q Presbyterian, having joined
the Cumberland Presbyterian church ct the
age Of IA. He is now q member of the First
Presbyterian church Of Lincoln. His father
was Sias l.. Bryan, who was circuit judge at
the time Of his sons birth, and served in that
capacity from 1860 to 1872 on the bench Of Hi
nois Judge Bryan moved on farm short
distance from Salem when his son was years
old, and from that time until he was % years
old Bryan spent his summers on the farm. In
1872 his father ran for congress on the Greeley
ticket and was defeated by 2lO votes His fam.
lily comes from Virginia. His father was born
In Culpepper county in that state, and died in
Salem Ills, in 1880, His mother, whose Mans
was Maria Elizabeth Jennings, was born in
Marion county Illinois, and died in Salem, u
week ago last Saturday, after protracted i'll
Gess.
In appearance Mr.. Bryan is impressive, his
face indicating intellectually and power as
well as good nature, There is notable abb
sence Of the boyish look seen in the pictures
and Autographs Of him which have been circu.
lated. He is nffable and kindly in manner, cas-.
lily approachable, and does not lack dignity. In
appearance he is an illustration Of the fact
that some men are never accorded justice bya
picture, which in his case does not prepare one
for the expression Of keenness shown in his
faro
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
BRYAN NOMINATED
The "BOy Orator of the Platte"
Named for President
ON THE FIFTH BALLOT.
Fourteen Candidates Presented to
the Convention.
COMPLETE ROUT OF GOLD MEN.

4 Convention Made Historical by the
Bitter Contest waged Between the
Advocates of Monometallism and 81
metalIism-on tho Ballots for Presi-
dent--All the Now York Delegates Re-
fused to Vote, and Many Delegates from
Other States Also Declined to Take Part
In the COntest-The Candidate Makes
Speech from the Verandah Of His Hotel.
Populists and Sllverites VIII Jndorss
the Democratic Ca ndidate-Ex-Govern
Pattison viii Not Bolt the Ticket-Tbs
"Honest Money Democracy" of Illinois
Urges tho Nomination of an Independ-
ent Ticket
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
PATTISON WILL NOT BOLT,
Pennsylvania's Ex-Governor VIII Cas-
His Vote for Bryan.

Pennsylvania's Ex-Governor VIII Cast
His Vote for Bryan.
PHILADELPHIA, July LEX Governor
Robert Il. Pattison, who was a candidate
OF the gold men at the Chicago conven-
ton, will support the ticket headed by
Bryan He said SO last night ia unequiyo-
cal terms. Then his attention was called
to the proposed action of the gold Demo.
Gratis, headed by Mr.. Whitney and others,
looking to the appointment Of commit
tee, one from each state to obtain the
views of citizens as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
nominating gold ticket. To this he re-
Piled Twill vote the Democratic ticket"
do you mean that you will support the
nominee of such a conventions"
Undoubtedly not. By the Democratic
ticket l mean the ticket regularly nomi-
mated at Chicago, headed by Bryan, Of
Nebraska. I have no sympathy with
convention of boilers, and that is what IL
convention such as it is proposed to hold
would be"
Asked his position on the PLATFORM Mr.
Pattison said: 1.-THE views of the conven-
ton, expressed in the platform, may be
somewhat extreme, but they seem to BIO
acceptable to majority of the delegates
OF the party and were adopted by them"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
WASHINGTON PARK
|, AND ATLANTIC CITY.

xThe steamer Ulrica leaves King stroot
4 .iharf for Washington Park. Wednesdays
d Thursdays and Saturdays Ills unh II.31 a.
b.. 80 aud 10 y. NJ. Train learre Washing
ton Park Tor Wilmington at s.!j u IN, 8 il
and 10 p. m. on these d iys only
On Sunday leave Wilmington A. 7.25 a. m,
q. Sand O p NJ. Train leaves the park at s.45 IL
tni:. Ia.45 q Is end 10 p. IN.
For Atlantic city, on Sunday only, leave
King street wharf at 49, n H.; arrive at At
lantlc City at 1910 a. III. Leave Atlantic City
tAt !. 30 p. IN. arrive In Wilmington At 8 D m.
Round trip fire to Washington Park ....5fc
10 Atlantic City,. ...,................Sl.5 O
Il jea7. 3lt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

VhNplDAIE WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
on the fifth ballot. Political history fur
nishes no precedent for yesterdays pro-
ceedings in the Coliseum, either as great
spectacular show or MS result of deliber-
atoms of the convention of great po-
litical party.
Mr. Bryan is but 90 years old, younger
by ten years than any man ever nomi-
mated for the chief magistrncy of the
American republic. He came like young
Lochinvar out of tho west, which has
never before nominated presidential
candidate to WOO the bride for whose hand
the country greatest chicftains have been
suitors. His name was barely mentioned
in the preliminary skirmishes. When the
convention met he was not entered in the
lists, but on Thursday he made an inpas-
stoned speech and stirred tho convention
to frenzy by his eloquence. That speech
overthrow the diligently organized wor:
of weeks and months for other aspirants
for the honor
Tho cause of silver was uppermost In
the minds of the delegates when they as
sembled here, and when Bryan made his
speech the delegates suddenly saw in him
tho great advocate of their cause, and they
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
ATLANTIC CITY r. r.
'R0YAl READING ROUTE"

n Time Table In effect June 10, 1896.
N Leave Philadelphia. Chestnut Street wharf
nd South Street wharf. for Atlantic City:
u Week days Express Q. m. (Sat urday only,
z 0 HO0. 400 43U. 800 p. N. Accom-. y a IN,
" a. $50 y IN.
snnday-Express 8 90. 900. 10 90 IN. Ac-
II oH. $40 a. m. 4 10 pm.
n Returning Leave Atlantic City
iDepot. corner Atlantic andArkansas aven ues
Week days-Express. :. { a. 0 a IN, 80, 8 30
p IN. Accom-. Gs6. 10 n IN. 4 81 p III.
y Sundny.Express, 4. $50. spun. ACCOM-,
dalton, { 10 a M, 4 Is p m.
Parlor CDrs on all Express Trains
Through tickets and baggage checks via q,
40. Il. Il, from Wilmington.
]. A. WElGNRD, q. G. HANCOCK,
"a General supt, Gen. russ. Agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
A Possible Reason.

when Twilkens gets anything on his
mind, said the busy man, che is always
speaking Of it as the question of the
hour wonder what makes him do that. "
II don't know unless it's because he ex-
poets to take up an hour day of your
time explaining It, "-Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
A Cruel Insin nation,

Miss Gushly-Only think how much her
husband must have loved herl There's a
lovely big monument in the shape Of
heart and What is it made Off Why, it's
MARBLE of course, Mr.. Synick. Whatever
are the rest of you men coughing abouts--
New York Press
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

Mr.. Newlywed came home intoxicated
His wife was very much shocked and said
reproachfully:
II never saw you this way before"
Same wiz me; never shaw you double
before. Come to my armsh-bofe of you"
Texas Sitter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

TO Take the Valkyrie III to England.
: NEW YORK, July 1l.-Captain w, J.
Dixon and twelve sailors arrived from
England this evening to take home the
Valkyris III, Lord Dunraven's yacht, de.
feated by the Defender.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
Wilmington & Northern R. R,
me TADLEIN EFFECT JUNE eSth. 1890

lime TADLElN EFFECT JUNE eSth, 1896
Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
atom for b. & .. Junction, Monlchan-
Il. Winterhurn, Guyencourt. GranOgue,
2,ssart Chadd's Ford Junction, PUcGp-
TN, West Chester, 1m breville, Morton
Nile, Coatesville and intermediate sta
4,ns, daily, except Sunday, at 7lJ a. H..
30, 4.05 and 6.04 p: m. Sundays only at sos
Nm .. = 10. 465 and p IN.
FFor Waynesburg Junction. Springfield
ed intermediate Stations, daily eXCcvt
lnday, at 40 a. M, z 10 and 4O5 D. n,
Lndays only at sos a. H., 10 and 4C5
= m.
For Joanna, BHdsboro., Reading and In.
rmediate stations, daily except Sunday.
4 ITO a. m. and 20 p, IN. Sundays only,
y: sos a. m, and 40 p. m.
g. M'EAuSLANQ, Superintendent.
SOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
At tho Elcctrocution.

Sheriff Ito trembling prisoner) - Brace
up. Don't let them think you arc afraid
to die.
Prisoner Cndignantly)-I'm not But
wish you'd get it over. This chair looks SO
much like dentist s.-New York Sunday
World.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11
Not a Desirable Invention,

"Do you have a telephone in your housef"
"No. l sometimes have to work at the
office at night, and if had phone at
homo my wife would call me up every
three minutes to see If was there Chi
oago Record
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

He was well nigh exhausted, but with
indomitable resolution he pressed steadily
on.
For he knew she was Chicago girl and
liked hug better than Q grizzly bear. -
New York Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey: Fair tomorrow and Monday warmer;
Southerly to southwesterly winds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

~ EATERS PUT IN, repAirtA, overlAulsd,
put 10 ordcf, haHgeh stoveA iepa!rtG,
pre- bortht, sold and exchanged. Whining.
~ storage VoY lsH Orange. 100. AiS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

GENTS wanted for large lie insurance
company. Five lfve men who havehsd
tPcrience In tho Industrial business IL.
s,len' contract for suitable persons. Al.
ssess. stating particulars. r. o. box ii5,svi,y
n tu6.et
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-05
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.

The longest commercial distance at
which the long distance telephone is
now operated is from Boston to st.
Louis, distance of /, 400 miles. This
line is more than twice as long as any
European telephone line.
Mathematical calculations show
that an iron ship weighs II per cent
less than a wooden one, and will carry
1I5 tons of cargo for every 100 tons
carried by wooden ship OF the same
dimensions and both loaded to the
same draught CT water.
Another industry is now open to
women. In an establishment in New
York they are employed as gold
beaters. The proprietor asserts that,
while not equal to men in physical
strength, they are superior in careful
ness and delicacy of workmanship.
A novel safety lamp now used in
German mines can be lighted without
being opened. 1t is not closed in any
special way, like other lamps, but its
wick is provided with cap that is
forced down by a spring instantly
extinguishing the light-if the lamp
is opened.
The capacities of the leading steel
tube mills in this country for bicycle
works are far beyond the consump-
ton. 1t is estimated that "a, 900, 900
feet of steel tube has been used this
year, but there are seven mills, and
one of them alone can turn out IS,
900, 900 feet the combined output oil
the other six mills amounts to 81, 900,
900 feet.
On the French State railways it is
stated that a number of passenger
cars in which all the parts were for
merly manufactured from brass, cop
per and iron, with the exception OF
axles, wheels, bearings and springs,
brake beams and couplings, are to
be constructed of aluminium. The
weight of a car provided with alumni
mum fittings is one and half tons
less than that of the old coaches. AS
an ordinary train in France consists
of twenty vehicles. the weight of the
train would thus be reduced by thirty
| tons
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-05
THE BLooDLEss SPORTSMAN.

/ go a-gunning but take no guni
ish without poiel
And bag good game and catch such fish
As suit sportsman's soul;
For the choicest game hat forest holds
And the best fish in the brook
Are never brought down by rife shot
And never are caught with hook.
bob for fish by the forest brook,
hunt for the game in the trees.
For bigger birds that wing the air
Or fish that swim the seas
Al rodless Walton Of the brooks,
A bloodless sportsman, L
hunt for the thoughts that throng the
woods,
The dreams that haunt the sky,
The woods were made for the hunters
OF dreams,
The brooks for the fishers of song;
To the hunters that hunt for the gunless
1.-THE streams and the woods belong
There are thoughts that moan from the
soul Of the pine
And thoughts In flower bell curled;
And the thoughts that are blown with
the scent of the fern
Are as new and as old as the world.
So, away for the hunt in the fern-scent-
ed wood
Till the going down of the sun,
There is plenty of game still left in the
woods
For the hunter who has no gun.
So. away for the fish by the moss border
ed brook
That flows through the velyety sod;
There are plenty of fish still left in the
streams
For the angler who has no rod.
s.. w. Foss in Boston Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-05
Some Children.

A little girl, asked what Noah
was doing while the animals were
going into tie ark, replied TAX
ing the tickets. Another asked
what were the two essentials in
baptism, answered, "Water and a
baby" A teacher, to illustrate the
word SLOWLY" walked across the
floor, and then asked the scholars
how she walked. One boy shouted,
"Bow-leggedl" A very small boy
had the word ''foregoes" given to him
in a written spelling exercise, and
handed in, GO, go, go, go" A
very small boy was to make his first
recitation for a Sunday-school con-
cert, and to make sure of his not
stumbling, his mother drilled him on
the line, II am the light of the world. >
He made his bow and confidently de-
claimed. my mother is the light OF
the world" II was the success of the
occasion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-05
CUMBERLAND VALLEY R. r.
DOWN TRAINS.
q NAY ~. 1s.G.


No. A. Mail leaves Winchester 10 a.
M, Martinsburg 755 Hagerstown s ~
Chambersburg 80, Carlisle 10 80, arrive
at Harrisburg II 10. Phila. 90, BALTIC.
8 10, N. Y. So, p. m.
No. 8. Leaves Winchester Q 80, Mar
tinsburg % Hagerstown at 10 D.
M, Chamber sburg 05, Carlisle6 IA, ar.
Harrisburg Z 90, Phil. II Is, BALTIC. IL 40,
N. Y. 8 SO.
No. 10-9S. Mixed, leaves Winchester
5 90. p. M, Martinshurg 6 90. Hagers-
town 10. Harrisburg ~ 45, Phila A 80,
BALTIC 6 30, New York Z 49,
Through coach from Hagerstown to
Philadelphia on train No. A.
Through coach from Philadelphia to
Hagerstown on trains Nos. and 8.
Additional trains between Carlisle,
Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg.
No wilrrun as mixed train from
Hagerstown to Winchester.
UP TRAINS.
No. 1. Leaves Harrisburg 90 a. m. ),
arrives at Hagerstown 80, Martins
burg 30, Winchester o 90.
No. 8. Leaves Harrisburg 55 a. m.
arrive Hagerstown 10 80. Martinshurg
10 90, Winchester 45 p. m.
No. 5. Leaves Harrisburg at II As d.
m. ar. Hagerstown 3 25.
No. Z, Leaves Harrisburg as D. m.
ar atHagerstown 1875, Martlnsburg z 09,
Winchester at So
]. F. BOYD, Supt.
w. A. GUARD, AGENT.