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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-27
the JEWEL,
tn RADIANT HOME.
THE pENENSaJLAR

Heaters, Cooks and Ranges, we are pre-
pared to give you what you are entitled
to-the best that can be had for the
money. Can sell you Box Stove for
$50. Self-Feeding Base Burner
Heater for s $3.50, with 12-inch fire
pot; Steel Range. absolutely guaran-
teed Jewel or Peninsular, for &24.OO.
and so on through the line.
We will gladly send a man to appraise
that old heater or cook stove of yours,
and allow just what it is worth on the
purchase price of new one.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31

The car works seem to be among the
| most active manufacturing establish
| lnents at the present time.
| The ST. Charles Car Company, of st.
| Charles Mo-, has received an order from
| the ST. Louis & San Francisco Railway
Company for 800 coal cars; also an order
| from the Texas Midland Railroad Com
pany for 80 platform and 50 coal cars.
The Barney & Smith Car Company, of
| Dayton, O., has received an order from
| President Dlaz, of Mexico, for the con.
struction of palace car train.
The Southern Railway Company has
recently placed an order with the Pull.
man Palace Car Company, of Pullman,
Ill, for four s. feet combination passen-
ger and baggage cars.
The Missouri Car and Foundry Com.
pany, OF st. Louis, Mo, has been awarded
the contract for the building of 1000 cars
for the Baltimore IL Ohio Railroad Com
pany
Tho Portland g. Rumford Falls Rail.
road Company has placed an order with
the Pullman Palace Car Company, of
Pullman, ILL.,, for the building of 25
freight cars.
The United States Car Company, of
Admission, Ala, has received contract
from the Minneapolis st. Paul & Ash
land Railway Company for the construc-
ion of 40 fiat ears.
The Indiana Car and Foundry Com
pany, of Indianapolis, Ind, has been given
an order by the Mather Stock Car Com
pany for the building of 50 stock cars.
The Chicago Hammond & Western
Railway Company has placed an order
with the Haskell g. Barker Car Company,
OF Michigan City, Ind, for the building Of
100 stock cars.
The Pullman Palace Car Company, of
Pullman, ILL.,, has received an order from
the Louisville, Evansville q st. Louis
Railroad Company for the building Of one
combined baggage and mail car
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
has let contracts for the building of 1000
now cars, the order being divided equally
between the Wells IL French Car Com.
pany, of Chicago, ILL.,, and the Pullman
Palace Car Company, Of Pullman, ILL.,
The Baldwin Locomotive Works of
Philadelphia, have received an order from
the Norfulk 81 Western Railroad Company
for the Iu.1Gius ot soTan eousoIitlsstiea
engines. .-,--...
The Mexican Central Railroad Company
has placed contract with the Brooks
Locomotive Works, of Dunkirk, N. Y,
for the building of five tenw engines.
The Rogers Locomotive Works, of
Paterson, N. j., has received an order
from Japan for the building of eight loco
motives.
1t is reported that the Nashville, Chat.
tanooga q st. Louis Railway Company
is in the market for 1000 cars.
The Grand Rapids Il Indiana Railway
Company is asking bids on lOJ ore cars.
''Ihave been using Salvation Oil, for a
lame back and think it is the best remedy
] have ever used. G. II. Durling, II Cen
trail avenue, Lynn, Mass"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
Misleading.
[COTnmunicated,l

An article appeared in the Public
Ledger of Dec. 2Sth, that Is misleading.
The article says that since the election OF
Mckinley, hundreds of mills and fac.
tories have started up in Germany and
that many of them have been idle for
years. For my part, cannot see how any
action of Mckiniey's can havc produced
the unusual activity in Germany. =.
Mckinley has done nothing whatever,
thus far, to encourage the running Of
foreign concerns, to the detriment of our
own industries The article to which VIC
call attention. however, would lead the
unthinking to suppose that this condition
Of prosperity abroad was the outcome Of u
desire on his part. AS soon as it is posi-
BILE to enact legislation. New duties
should be imposed to keep out the pro-
ducts of these mills, that have been made
through the ezertons Of chenp labor.
The conclusion that could be drawn
from tho activity of business in Ger
many and elsewhere abroad leads
us to regard it as similar to that of the
hnymaker, who works with feverish haste
while the sun shines.
We are trying to make the whole world
prosperous; we are trying not only to en-
rloh ourselves but every other land under
the sun. We have undertaken too much.
We would like to see the wooden mills and
Colton laclOfle5 or 6erlnany running on
full time, but not If they keep the mills in
this country idle. The present tariff bill
is insufficient, in many parts, to cover the
difference in the cost of labor Unless
speedy action is taken these same German
mills will flood our country with goods
that will last the country for many
months to come, and thus delay any posi-.
BILE boom. We want our people TO live
better than those of other lands
We want our people to sing tho high
notes Of victory and success over the hard
lives of toll and not the low, sad notes
of poverty and oppression.
Let wisdom once more enter into the
councils of state and with stroke of the
pen, let one, cmancipate us from the
chains that bind us now Yours truly.
HENRY G. DOWNWARD.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
MeeIing of Insnranc ce Wen.

A meeting of the life insurance under
writer's was held in the office Of William
F. smalley last evening for the purpose
Of organizing an association. These men
were present: W. F. Smalley, Milton H.
Hawkins. J. V. McCommons, W. b. Lie
herman. ]. A. MoKeever. W. M. Pyle, G.
G. Marshall. o. L. Fell. Letters were
read from Frank Shepherd. Frank Wool
ley. S, NJ KNOX and j, c. Stock, express
ing their inability to be present. Mr.
Smaley was elected temporary chairman
and Mr.. Hawkins secretary. The next
meeting will be held on Thursday evening.
January 7. to effect permanent organiza-
tion, and Milton H. Hawkins, W. 3. Lie
berman W. NJ. Pyle, and ]. A McKeaver
were appointed committee to effect or
ganization,
s. NJ Knox, George G. Marshall, George
A. Maxwell Frank Woolley and w. f.
Smalley were named as a legislative COM
mittee, The General Assembly will BIS
asked TO pass a bill concerning rebarng on
policies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
Stoeckie's sparkling lager beer for sale
in every leading saloon in the city.


The Board of Health and the Crematory
Committee of City Council last night held
a special session to hear the plans Of the
Howiand Sanitary Reduction Company OF
Philadelphia, who desires t, make some
arrangement with the city to dispose of
the garbage of the city. Messrs. Rowland,
Mcdonnell and Ingram of Philadelphia
were present and explained the workings
Of their system.
The garbage is destroyed by boiling
process. All tho refuse including tin cans,
etc., Is dumped into large digestors filled
with water and boiled. The grease is ex-
tracted and the remainder passes through
sieves. The garbage is dropped into drier
and afterwards sold as phosphate. The
city officials were invited to make an in
spection of the apparatus and If satisfied
that it was better than the present Gre
matory the company said there was no
doubt that satisfactory arrangements could
be made for its introduction into Whining
ton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31

| Bob Fitzsimmons arrived in Chicago
| from Omaha at 745 p. M, and left on the
first train for New York. With him were
| Martin Julian and his trainers He said
II ishall sign the articles of agreement o.
soon as get to New York and have a
chance to rest little. l shall agree to
etuarts articles. Any place viii suit pro
vldied we can fight to finish"
" "foInmy" Dixon, of Rochester, wired
to-day to Toronto his acceptance of tho
offer of the Toronto Athletic Club to box
Charles Kelley, of Now York, twonty
rounds. Tue match will he held in Jan
uafy,
A. L, iaohenberger of Denver, brother
of The well known professional eycli5t.
yesterday lowered the worlds road record
Tor 2O9 miles, riding it IN IA hours aud :
minutes.
II r Won der Horst, owner Of the Balti-
more Baseball Club, was in town today
and was quite willing to talk Of the ma
tional game. He said: II feel quito couil-
dent that She Baltimore will win the pen.
Dant next year for the fourth successive
time The deal Hanlon made for Stenzel
Of Pttsburg, was good one. although
Pittsburg got two first class men in cen-
tire Fielder Brodie and Third Baseman
Donnelly. We let Brodio go because he
had been IN Baltimore too long. Our
pitching corps is stronger than last season
with the new men, Corbett, Nops and
Brandt to full back on"
George I. StalIings, who is to manage
tho Philadelphia Bal, ball Club, arrived In
town late Tuesday night from Cincinnati
and was closetel in consultation with A.
j. Reach aud John Rogers during the
greater part of the day from 10 n. III. to u
p, IN. He now knows all about the steel
cantieyor pavilion, the new club house
and the ground drainage The new man
ager Is very quiet and has little TO say.
His stay in Philadelphia will be short
probably week after which he will return
to his home in Nashville
Mr.. Stallings when prompted by Mr..
Rogers said it was true that he was to
haye absolute control OF the players on
and off the field. The new manager says
he thinks he will bo able to land the team
we'll up in the race.
Shadow Maber and Frank Bosworth
Instructor Of the Toronto A. G., formerly
Eitzsimmons' sparring partner, are
matched to box 20 rounds in the princess
Theatre, Toronto for the crescent Athletic
Associations purse and the heavy weight
championship OF Canada
Pitcher Orth wants tho Phillies to do
their spring practice at Lynchburg, Va
Manager Selee, Of thel}ostons, thinks his
team will win the pennant next season
There are Others
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31

At the invitation Of the managers large
number of ladies and gentlemen assembled
at the Delaware Industrial School for Girls
yesterday afternoon to listen to a pro-
gramme of songs and recitations by the in
mates. There were also calsthenic exer-
cses. Bishop Coleman delivered an ad
dress. He spoke of the progress since the
founding Of the institution, which was
evident by the excellent programme rem
dered, and of the wide scope in the work
OF controlling incorrfgible girls. He claim
ed for the institution the support of the
people. as 1t opens its doors to girls from
any part OF the state. In conclusion he
thanked the girls on behalf of the COM
pany for the excellent entertainment fur
nished, and invited the guests to an ad-
joining room, where a display OF needle
work and cooking was made by the girls.
It reflected great credit upon the teachers
and scholars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
AN ADVERTISING STORY.
Vhs lesson That Was Learned From the
Newspaper Files.

Newspaper Ehee'
A lawyer from the south, who was re
Gently in Philadelphia, tells an advertis
ing story that points a moral. 1t seems he
had been intrnsted with the commission o.
finding certain possible American heirs t,
the estate of an English decodept. "lr
making this inquiry" said the lawyer, 81
found it necessary to examine the files Of
leading newspapers in Philadelphia and
New YORK, covering quite long period
1t seemed an endless task, owing largely tc
the fact that was continually getting in
terested in some article or advertisement
that had no possible connection with the
matter In hand. But tllut which especially
engaged my attention while perSsing those
back numbers was the advertisements OF
certain business men and commercial
houses that were CONS 'antly recurring
throughout the files. When they first at
tracted my attention, they didn't occupy q
great deal Of space, but grew constantly
larger as the dates Of the files came nearer
the present time until they filed pages,
and from first to last, whether solid or dis
play matter they told their story clearly
and impressiyely about what the advertiser
had to soil. In these we'll worded advertise
ments seemed to be reading the history
and viewing the prosperous growth Of the
houses that had inserted them. Being 8
stranger in both cities and not familiar
with the places Of business about which
had bsen readng SO much in the newspa'
per ffies, determined TO crafty my curl,
osity by visiting some of them This did
and found colossal buildings, gront empo
Nil pf train nn1nlnyirfr hItrIro1s "a n
in some instances thousands Of mon and
women. From some members of thest
firms would seek information regarding
the history of his house, telling how had
followed its career through the advertise
ments had read in the newspaper files,
and without exception l was assured that
the rapid growth and extension of the
business were due more to judicious news
paper advertising than to any other single
factor.
"One man who was conducting an i'm
mense business told me II was almost ell
tirely the product of newspaper adyertis
ing He stated that he commenced busi
ness with Il capital of $4,000, Of whic
amount he invested So, 500 in stock anc
$1,000 in advertising, and at the end o.
the first year had doubled his capital; thai
he continued to increase his advertising
and the double process continued and final
ly quadrupled. He said his house wa,
then we'll known and his business fully es
tablshed, and he felt that be should be re
lieved Of the expense of advertising, bui
other houses in his line had sprung up
competition was active, and he found he
must continue advertising to hold the
trade he had acquired. ''-Philadelphis
Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
AFTER THE FRANKLIN FUND.
Boston Aldermen Want 1t to Establish o
Trades School.

Boston, Dec. 8l.-~In the Suffolk pro-
bate court yesterday, before Judge Grant,
the appointment of trustees to administer
the Franklin fund was begun on the pe-
tition CT Mayor Quincy and aldermen for
the appointment of themselves and the
Revs. Stopford W. Brooke, Duane and
Mcclellan, as the ministers of three oldest
churches specified in the will, us trustees
to administer the fund.
When Benjamin Franklin died, In 1870,
he bequeathed to the inhabitants Of Bos-
ton fl,Oo0. 1ns directions were that this
sum should bS let out in small sums to
needy apprentices of the town at an an
nual interest Of per cent, Thisplan was
to be pursued for period Of 100 years
from the time of his death, when tho fund,
with its accumulations, should be applied
to specified public objects.
Tho management of this fund was di.
rected by his will to be under the select
men (nnited with the ministers Of the old
est Episcopal, Congregational and Pres
bytorian churches) of Boston.
The fund today amounts to $4,000 and
the board of aldermen Of Boston would
like to apply it to the erection and main
tenance of trades school. Afurther hear
ing will be held next month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
ISLAND KING VEDDED.
Colonel John F. Hobbs Takes an
American Bride. ~
KING OF THE OANNIBAL ISLANDS
shipwrecked in the South Sea, He Was
Rescued by Natives of Illilfa, and on
tho Death of the Ruler Was Chosen to
Succeed Him.

Shfpwrecked in the South Sea, He Was
Rescued by Natives of Illilsa, and on
tho Death of the Ruler was Chosen to
Succeed Him.
NEW YoRY Dec. 31.-Colonel John F.
Hobbs, who calls himself King of Illika,
and Miss Ella Collins were married at
the residence of the BRIDES parents on
Fourth avenue, this city, last night. The
newspapers had announced that the
liking Of the Cannibal Islands was to
take q wife, and a curious crowd sur
rounded the honse Tho ceremony was
performed by Swedish Lutheran pastor,
and only few friends and relatives OF the
contracting parties were present. After
the wedding the "king" gave an audience
to newspaper reporters, and this is what
he told them:
Colonel Hobbs, about six years ago, was
sent as special commissioner by Sgd
ney, N. S. sW., newspaper to investigate
the conditions of an abominable traffic in
Polyneslans by the Queensland sugar cane
growers. His schooner was wrecked by
hurricane, and he was cast adrift After
floating by means Of a life belt until
nearly exhausted he was picked up by
canoe manned by natives of Illika, a
South Sea island.
They did not devour him, but treated
him kindly, and in return he rendered
them services which led to his being cre-
atod a war chief, and king on the death Of
Onmalea, the reigning monarch. Cannl-
balism has been abolished In the island,
which is rich in pearl fisheries, and is
wanted both by France and England. Col
onel Hobbs refused an offer of knighthood
and $4,000 for the privilege of working
the pearl shell deposits Of the Island. Its
population Is 3S, 600 souls.
The king and queen will proceed to IL
lika via Australia, and will be received
with royal honors and conveyed from
shipboard in his barge, propelled by sixty
oarsmen at "a speed Of eighteen miles an
hour
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
CHRISTMAS Entertainments.
Christmas Entertainments Given
by Different Sunday Schools
to the Children,

The Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day school Of West Presbyterian Church
was held last evening In the basement OF
the church. The room was crowded to
overfowing. In the hallway was an arch
containing the word Welcome" composed
of various coIored electric lights, over a
large United States flag The pillars were
wrapped with evergreen, while ou the
platform was sleigh loaded with boxes of
candy and decorated with evergreen. AT
ter programme Of singing by the scholars,
the recitation "Jericbo Bob by Miss
Alice Robertson; the recitation, christmas
That Was Year Ago." by Miss May Har-
ring, and an address by Walter Carver,
Santa Claus made his appearance and pre-
sented the scholars with boxes of candy
from his sleigh. The visitors were treated
to hot chocolate and cake.
UNION NJ. e. CHURCH.
The entertainment Of Union Sunday
school varied from any yet held. It was
held In the lecture-room, and was entitled
"An Evening With the Little Folks" A
pleasing programme of recitations and
singing was rendered, also Christmas
charade and the cantatas "Tho Happiest
The decorations were elaborate, the large
pipe organ being almost hidden by bank
Of holly, while suspended over the pulpit
was large star formed of electric lights.
Candy was distributed to those present.
COVENANT R. e. CHURCH.
The entertainment at Covenant Reformed
Episcopal Church was held in the base
ment The decorations were tastefully ar
ranged, consisting mostly Of evorgreens
and the national colors, whie star OF
many colored electric lights overhead add
ed greatly to the effect. The programme
was opened with the cantata STORY of the
STAR" under the direction of Ephraim
Bailey after which a number Of recta-
tions, dialogues and vocal solos were rem
dered. The solo and quartette star Of
Bethlehem" was given in a pleasing man
ner. Candy was distributed
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.
The basement OF st. Andrews Church
presented fine appearance. Eversreens
had been used in quantities to produce the
desired effect, and two Christmas trees
added to the beauty OF the room. The pro-
gramme was not lengthy. consisting main
ly of the singing of carols. The Rev.
Charles L. Murray addressed those pres
ent in a pleasing manner and referred TO
the children mistaking Bishop Coleman for
Santa Claus Bishop Coleman also deliv-
cred an appropriate address to the schol-
ars. Robert Adair announced the approach
of Santa Claus, who distributed caudy law
ishly.
TRINITY CHURCH.
The Christmas entertainment of Trinity
Church was also held last evening. The
decorations were effectively arranged. An
excellent programme of musical and liter
ary selections was well rendered. At the
conclusion Of the programme the distribu-
tion of the Christmas gifts was held. Bishop
Coleman made short address.
The Sunday school classes of Miss Clara
Hall and Miss Lille Taylor of Union M.
Z. Church were entertained last evening
by their teachers. The members partook
of supper.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 8l,--Eleotrlc locomo-
tion is gaining ground in Europe. though
by no means us rapidly as in the United
States, and in all Europe, at the close OF
1856, there were but Ill electric roads. hav-
ing q total mileage Of 560X, Germany
stands foremost in Europe in electric
railway construction, with 257 miles, al
most half of the total in Europe France
has SO miles; Great Britain and Ireland,
B6$; Austria, "A; Switzerland, 20 Italy,
P4sl Seryia Russia, Belgium and Spain
but from 6 to lS]a and the remaining Eu-
ropsan countries less than miles each.
trallsys and Saccumulators.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
pnrroy RetIres from Tammnnx,

NEW YoRB, Dec. 3l.-The long contin-
ued strife between the Tammany factions
led by County Clerk Henry D, Purroy
and John G. Sheehan, chairman of the
Tammany executive committee, broke out
in open war yesterday, when Purroy and
his followers announced their bolt from
Tammany. Concerning Mr.. Purroy de-
fection Mr.. Sheehan said: "Mr. Purroy
has been false to every political organiza-
tlon with which he has ever been identi-
fed, and has betrayed every friend he ever
l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

1t is expected that the deficit of the M
tional treasury for tho first six months of
the fiscal year will be about $50, 100000
Martin Leonard, aged 75 who just fin.
ished his.third term for counterfeiting, is
again under arrest for the same offense
in New York
A St. Petersburg dispatch points out as
peaceful omen that the Russian budgets
for war and marine in 1897 show no extra
warlike credits.
Fortyeight fourth class postoffices will
be raised to the presidential class tomor-
row. 'Forty-tlve commissions of post.
masters OF presidential Offices will expire
during January.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
Death Of Ex-Minister Parker.

!, WASHINGTON. Dec 3l.-Captain Will.
iam b Parker, of Richmond, Va, died
here yesterday Of apoplexy. Captain Par
ker was formerly president of the Mary.
land Agricultural college, and before the
war he was professor of astronomy at Ann
apolis. He served in the Confederate
navy becoming one of Its most prominent
officers At the time Of his death he was
engaged upon history Of the Confederate
navy. During President Clsveland's first
administration he was minister to Korea.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
Altered SNindIer Under Arrest.

New YORK, Dec 3l.-Alonzo W. Thorn
ton, accused of swindling by means of
drafts on banks in which he had no de-
poElts, is under arrest har6, It l. ALLEGED
that his operations were based upon con-
nections which he claimed to have with
the advertising departments of number
of newspapers. The prisoner, tits charged,
represented to one Of his victims that he
was interested with Vice President-elect
Garret A. Hobart in an advertising ven
trra