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THE REALIZATION STAKES.
Requital Wins the Rich Prize a,
SheeDAh cad.

The gross value Of the Realization stakes
run off Saturday at the Sheepshead Bay
track was So. 165. OF this sum ST 685 fell
to the lot of the winner, So, 600 went to the
second horse. and 81, 800 to the third Six
three-year-olds took part in 1t. They were
Requital, top weight, at 119 pounds Hast
ings, us. and Merry Prince, 10; Counsellor
Love- 100. and Peep O. Day and Formal,
1O1 pounds each. Hamilton II declined the
issue. HIS withdrawal gave a shadow of
credence to a rumor that his owner and the
officials had disagreed as to the impost to
be aired. The reason of Hamilton II be ng
Withdrawn was that "Pittsburg Phl' did
not think him quite wound up for SO rous-
ing contest as the Realization promised to
be.
ReQuital opene ed and closed the choice for
the big event The Enclosure posted even
money against him at the outset. AS the
public wagered it's money freely about each
of the half dozen members of the field the
layers felt In generous mood and advanced
Requital to 6 to 5. The Blemton stables
pair, Hastings and Merry Prince, coupled.
ruled steady second choice throughout at
8 to S; Counsellor Howe closed at to /,
Peep O. Day at Is to l, and Formal at 20 to
There was no parade going to post. Sims
cantered Peep O. Day out Of the paddock al
most before the bugler had blown out the
last notes Of his 'boots and saddle call.
L,ttlefield and Formal speedily followed,
ana tnen, AFTER minute delay, came Re-
Quital The winner of last seasons Futurity
received a hearty recognition from the
crowd as he logged by the grand stand.
Merry Prince and Hastings were next to
show. The conqueror Of Handspring was
almost warmly applauded as Requital
had been. When Counsellor Howe plotted
by Doggett, passed the colts namesake
offered to wager a fabulous sum that the
Counsellor would not fetch up the rear at
the finish. AS there were no takers. Mr..
Howe did not lose anything outside Of what
he had wagered in the betting Enclosure.
Away to an Even Break.
The field was not at post five minutes.
Formal broke up one start, and Hastings an
other. before Flynn caught Hastings in the
act of wheeling and threw his flag Formal.
Peep O. Day and Hastings went away at the
signal heads apart, and the remaining three
were cleverly aligned not half length
back. In the run to the main track, Just
about quarter of q mile. Formal led
Merry Prince a head. The Prince was full
of run, and Ballard was apprehensive that
he was going too fast, judging from the
glances he cast in John Hyland's direction.
No restraining orders were signaled, and
when Ballard eased the colt a mite he pass
ed Formal q neck. and was then content
to rate along enjoying that slight adyan-
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The Star mud the Endeavorcrs.

All the numbers of The Star FOR the week
from July to July Il, inclusive. contain
ing the reports of the Christian Endeavor
convention, will be mailed to any address
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
Fired mt Cecil Rhodes.

During the recent action between the
colonial forces and the Matabeles at Thab-
as an Inamba native fired point blank at
Cecil Rhodes. but missed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
Reds still Hold Their Lead.

Cincinnati won another yesterday. TAX
ing the lead In the eighth, after Brooklyn
had tied the score. With the exception of
one inning the Reds put up perfect field
ing game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13

TOday's Schedule.
Washington at ST. Louis.
Baltimore at Louisville.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13

Earned runs-IOuisyille, 1; Baltimore, 3. First
base errors LOUISVILLE 2; Baltimore, 2 Left on
balls-OT Hill. 81 of McAiahon T. Three base hit
Clingman. TwO-base hits-McMahon, Donnelly
Doyle, Brodie. Struck out-By Hill, 8; by McMa-
hon. .. Stolen basesM cCreery. Nicklin Keistcr.
Donnelly ~, Kelley, Keller Double plays-Crooks
and Rogers Sacrifice hts-McCreery HILL Hit
by pitched ball-Crooks Keister e. Time-Two
hours and twenty minutes. Umpire-McFarIand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
COLUMBIA,s REGATTA.
Competition Of the Crews That VIII
Row Wednesday.

The entries for the regatta to be given
by the Columbia Athletic Club next Wed
nesday are about made up. and series
of exciting and close finishes may be look
ed for. The regatta will start at $50
and the first race will be for junior tours.
with senior bowmen. The crews will be
made up from a list Comprising Purman,
Clark. Carter. Shis;ds Wells. JAcquette,
O'Leary. Swiggart. Ryan. Cruzan. II. Lune-
ford, c. Luneford. Mcconnell. Aman. Bris-
coe. Morsell, Smith. Brooks. Claudy and
Moar.
The second race will be for eignts, the
men to be selected from the same list.
while in the third event the winner CO the
junior four race will row the senior four
and the lightweight crew. In the second
race Sam Boyle, captain of the University
of Pennsylvania eight, that recently rowed
SO gamely at Poughkeeps;e. viii stroke
one crew and Carter the other. The last
race will be for single sculls, and Moar
will be pitted against Sam Boyle. After
the races hop will be given at the club
house.
Fischer Wins the Buffalo Cup.
Edwin P. Fischer of New York captured
the Buffalo Tennis Clubs handsome chal-
lenge cup in the last match of the annual
open tournament, which ended Saturday
afternoon. He defeated Leo E. Ware of
I1dI u III tHe llIldl FOunu, d1IeT one OF the
most exciting matches on record. Neel, the
western champion. who won the cup last
season. defaulted in the challenge round for
it. The final score follows:
Championship singles. final round-Edwin
+. Fischer of New York beat Leo F. Ware
Of Harvard-7, 6-3. 6: I, 1913
Wheeled From Cleveland to Pitt.burg
Louis Gimm won the Cleveland fttsburg
road race Saturday. He covered the 1904
mil in Gyy, hao@ r.,
year ago by nine minutes. Ralph Walter
also OF Cleveland, was second. He came in
eighteen minutes after Gimm. ]. A. Craw-
ford of Beaver finished third. There were
fOrty-nine starters in the race
WheelwOmnn's Achievement.
DENVER, Col. July 13.-Mrs. A. E. Rich
ard, an enthusiastic wheelwoman of this
city, has achieved distinction by riding ten
centuries in then days.
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other League Games Saturday,

Louisville, 0; Philadelphia, 1.
Baltimore, 10: Cleveland, l.
Brooklyn. B: Pittsburg, 1.
ST. Louis. IL: Boston, T.
st. Louis, 5; Boston, IL, second game,
Chic ago, 3; New York, 2.
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A change in the batting order Is being agi-
tated among members of the Washington
club. Not few people are with them in
the opinion that a Encouragement would
prove beneficial. IA. H
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
a,sro nIcAL pIcrU n Es.

j. cloud Elliott Has several Specimens OF
tle Work of Robert Shaw, the Artist.
The historical work of Robert Shaw,
the artist, makes good showing at
the residence Of j. Cloud Elliott, No.
l413 delaware avenue. One of the pic
lures represents Nuw Castle about 1928
or 1890 in the days when the stage
coaches were driven into the water to
await the landing of the steamboat
passengers. The church tower and
Court House tower appear in tho PIC
ture.
The Elliott homestead in Brandy
wine is pictured In water colors, as is
also the residence of DIR. lyman Std
ham who dwelt near the foot of Walnut
street. near the Brandywine in 1863.
The doctor USED to go all the way to
Chester by rowboat. The old Brandy
wine mills is the subject Of another
water color. Mr.. Shaw's etching of
the old Barley Mill and the Emmanuel
Church, New Castle, also have p'aces
on the wall.
A Boston woman who was visiting
Mr.. Elliott some time ago was 30
pleased with Mr.. Shaw's pictures that
she ordered copies Of the Brandywine
mills, New Castle, the Stidham house
and the Old Barley Mill.
Among other interesting pictures
shown by Mr. Elliott to The
Gazette reporter Monday afternoon
were a painting in oil of Old Swedes
Church by Clawson S. Hammitt and
ono in water color of "Chatham, neal
the mouth of the Christiana, whore
Mr.. Elliott's wife was born. The last
named picture is by +. T. English.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
.pnrty at Ilenrx clay.

Tho Rokeby Bachelors Club of
Henry Clay on Saturday evening gave
an enjoyable lawn party at the resi-
dence Of George W. Gtntien. The
guests included Misses Minnie Shep-
pard, Maggie Ward, Lottie Windett,
Sarah Ward, Celeste sGentiep. Nellie
Miller. Bertha Smith, Bessie Carlon.
Emma Scnofield, Name Boner. Sadie
Maxwell, Lille Stirling. Lena Luton,
Rena Vandever, Annie Campbell. Lu-
cinda Campbell, Bessie McVey, Annie
Kearney, Josephine, Taylor, Gertrude
Maxwell, Jessie Hetherton, Lillian
Wilde, Annie Sayers, Violet johnson,
May Sanderson, Sarah Gallagher, Rose
Farron, Mary Edler, Maggie Edler, and
Francis p. Gentien, George W. Gem
tien, Thomas Maxwell, George Nc
Closkey, james Dickinson, james
Stirling. James Cowcil, Thomas Heath
cote. Joseph Schoiield, Harry Mason,
Edward SayeIs, John McCauley,
Joseph Luton, Samuel Moore, Corne-
Illus Lynch, Elmer Betty, Frank Nc
Vey, Herbert Kay, Samuel Cowcil,
Harry Craig, Harvey Craig, John
Craig, Harry Sheppard and Garnet
Henyis, .Frt
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
AHot-bed OF SiIverisin.

Perryville. Md, July'13. The Perry
vile precinct Of the Seventh district
of, Cecil county seems to be hot-beu
of siverism. Almost every voter who
has in the past been allied with the
Democratic party seems to be whoop-
ing it up for free silver. Immediately
upon the nomination of William Jen-
nings Bryan for the Presidency club
was organized, with 40 members, and
they determined to raise the first pole
In the United Steats to float the Bryan
standard. A delegation headed by
Alexander Peoples visited Stump's
woods, where hickory pole Go feet in
length was cut ard by midnight of the
day of the nomination was erected apo
a Bryan banner floated from it. Ir
organizing the club Peter Gillespie
was chosen president, Charles ".
Ward, secretary, and Norman M. Sent
man, treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
In wilmington After sixty Years.

Mr.. Amos Walker. who was resi-
dent of Wilmington GO years ago, ac-
compauied by his daughter Ella, has
returned TO visit his many friends and
relatives and the scenes of his happy
childhood. On leaving Wilmington
Mr.. Walker took up his residence near
Springfield, ILL.,, where he has since
resided. He scarcely recognized the
large city of to-day, as compared with
the little village of 1886, when the
weeping willow hung over the pike and
the little Jenny Wren sang sweetly in
the hedges. He expressed great ad
miration at the many improvements
that have taken place, and particularly
we'll did he enjoy his visits to tho mu-
nicipal parks and his walk up the old
charming Brandywine. During theil
stay in Wilmington, Mr.. Waller and
his daughter are the guests of theil
cousin. Mr.. William L. Lyman oi
Shallcross avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
nioxcl,.t severely Injured.

Easton, Md, July 13.-Miss Louise
Adams, daughter of Bishop Adama Of
the diocese of Easton, was severely in
jured Saturday evening while BIZ
cycling. She was riding on the Bay
side road in company with Mrs. William
q. Denny. Returning to town, when
near Lee Haven gate, Miss Adams, who
was ahead, was run down by wagon
coming in an opposite direction, in
which there were three unknown men.
They were hailed, but paid no atten-
tion and drove over the wheel and Its
rider and kept on without waiting to
see what damage had been done. The
wheel was broken up. Miss Adams
had to be taken to her residence in
town and is confined to her bed from
the injuries received.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
High school Alumni.


The executive committee of the
Alumni Association met Monday night
at the residence of the chairman, Guy
e. Wells, No. 703 Poplar street.
Howard d. Ross presented his resIgna.
tion as president of the association,
which was accepted and Robert Adair
was elected to succeed him. A letter
from Doctor George A. Harter, presi
dent of Delaware College, wat
read, congratulating the association
upon its part in contributing to tbs
efficiency OF the Wilmington High
School as one of the great educationa
factors of the city. DIR. Harter sent {
subscription as an evidence of his in
terest in everything which concerns
the educational forces Of the State ant
his best wishes for continued success
of the Alumni Association. The com
mittee adjourned to meet at the call o
the chairman.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
A Former Wilrninetonian.

The Philadelphia Press on Monday
printed portrait Of William d. Miller,
formerly of this city and npoke of him
as follows: "William ID. Miller lives
in that charming portion of West Phila-
delphia known as the 'Forty-ninth
Street Settlement. lie is popular in
the musical circles of that section,
having good tenor voice combined
with pleasing appearance and brilliant
conversational powers. He keeps his
lists full during the winter months
with invitations TO musicales and
society evonts of all kinds. Mr.. Miller
is an active Cuban sympathizer, and
has won tho regard Of the Cuban
leaders in this city by giving aid to the
cause in various ways.o
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
Death of Major Gageby.

Washington, d. u, July 10. =
Adjutant- General Ruggles has re-
ceived telegram announcing the
death, from heart disease, this morn
James H. Gageby of the Twelfth In
fantry. His station was Fort Niobrara.
Neb. He was born in Pennsylvania and
appointed to the army from the yolun-
teer service. He had an excellent war
record. His death will result in the
promotion of Captain Henry II. Hum.
phreys of the Fifteenth Infantry to be
major of the Twelfth Infantry and
First Lieutenant David Mitchell, ad-
jutant of the Fifteenth. to be captain
in the Fifteenth Infantry. 85
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
TIE HomAnp SCHOOL.
Communication From Committee of
Coiored People Urging u Chhngr.

Communication From Committee OF
Coiored People Urging u Chnngr.
Editor The Gazette: We, the com
mittee which has the Howard School
principalship in charge, beg to say
that we have just case and we intend
to fight to the finish, and as the Board
of Education would not give US fair
hearing, the parents of some OF the
children do intend to send their chill
dren to the High School, Eighth and
Adams streets. II is public school
and there is no law to prohibit US from
sending our children to the High
School. Furthermore the property
holders intend TO vote ut the next
school election, we want the members
of tho Board of Education to under
stand that they are not dealing with
the negroes Of % years ago. We don t
intend to tako any back grounds in
this case. We shall soc to it that at
the next school board election some
changes are made. We intend to stand
up like men and contend for our rights
as citizens Of the United States. Fur
| thermore it is known that some of the
present principals friends have been
| going around trying to get some of the
graduates not to testify to her iDcom-
potency, hut II has NOT taken any effect,
| and they intend to testify in the near
future to the Board of Education.
We believe some OF the gentlemen OF
| the Board of Education want to give
to the colored people what they want
IN regard to their school facilities,
while there are others who profess tc
be our friends land they are in the
majority who are opposing the bes
interests of the masses of our race.
Correspondence Committee,
j. 4. Brinkley, chairman.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
CAUGHT AFTER THREE MONTHS.
State Detectives Arrest Nathan stanton "a
Denton for isinbezzlement.

State Detectives Arrest Nathan stanton NJ
Denton for isinbezzl.ment.
Detectives McVey and Witsi made
an important arrest on Monday near
Denton, Md. The prisoner was Nathan
Stanton, formerly of Milton, Del, and
employed by the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co. for several years. He was
an agent for the entire lower portion OF
the State. He is alleged to have had
large shipment OF sewing machines
made to him which he quickly dis
posed of at a low figure. He is said to
have kept the money and decamped.
The authorities have been looking
for him for three months past without
SUCCESS. The trip Of the detectives was
an arduous one, including drive OF
about GO miles in a buggy. Stanton
was found at work on farm under an
assumed name, but was quickly recog-
nized and brought to Denton, where he
was locked up after having received Q
hearing. The man was desperate and
made several attempts to break away
after he WAS captured.
The detectives will secure requisitior
papers and bring him to this State.
The amount embezzled was S5S3, non,
OF which has besn recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
1hnrns nm The Rnnils.

There are numbor of farmers in tho
State, several in Now Castle county.
who do not realize how much they are
annoying bicycle riders by allowing
their farm hands to throw the clip
pings from thorn hodges along the
public roads. 10 most cascs this is
done thoughtlessly, and the annoyance
is unintentional. The thorns as rule
become covered up with dust and sand
and the tires are frequently punctured
without the knowledge of the rider
until after the accident has happened.
Owners of hedges would favor bicycle
riders by not allowing the clippings to
be thrown ON the roads.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
AnicxclIsr,n NARROW Eseape.

Edward Maiden, aged II years, OF
Washington, d. O., who has hoen
visiting his aunt. Mrs Mary Clifford,
in this city, met with an accident on
Tuesday near Front and Broome streets,
which came near resulting fatally.
Maiden was going out Front street on
his wheel when, in attempting to pasf
two wagons coming east he became ex,
cited and was thrown from his whee
directly under one of the horses. His
head was within a few inches OF the
horse's hoof. The driver Of the team
jumped down and pulled Maiden ou'
of danger not much the worse for the
accident, other than bad cut on the
right side of the head.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
nstermined To Die.

Lancaster, Pa, July l4.-James
Hartline Of Columbia, 90 years old.
made two desperate attempts this
morning to commit suicide. He first
jumped from the abutment of the
pennsylvania railroad bridge over the
Conestoga creek to the ground below.
a distance of over 30 feet. Finding he
was not even seriously injured by the
jump he ran to the banks OF the creek
and jumped in, only to be tished out
a few minutes later by some men who
saw him jump. The mans mind is
thought to have been unbalanced by
family troubles and heavy drinking.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
Loss of a NIIton-hnilt Boat.

The Philadelphia barkentine Eliza
j. McManemy is a total wreck near
Memory Rock, off the Bahamas. Capt.
Freeman and his crew of 10 have been
saved. The vessel was built at Milton,
Del, in 1878, for Capt. George W..
Fennimore, who sailed her for years.
She was bought by Messrs. Stetson &
Winsmore ,me time ago. Her dimen-
sions we're: Length, 1521a feet; beam.
"a feet; depth, 1879 feet. She was Of
TAG tons register and was valued within
$4,000 The vessel and cargo were
partially insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
rIcroRr PREDIcrEn.
A Republican Councilman Predicts TIL
Democrats VIII WIN in the state.


A Republican Councilman Predicts That
Democrats VIII Win in the state.
''As far as know" remarked Re-
publican member of City Council We'd
nesday, 1--WE have no hope of carrying
tho State next November. and / firmly
believe the Democrats will capture the
electoral ticket.
'If the Democrats nominate good
ticket in the State | predict walk
over for them. The Republican party
In Delaware is torn by factions and /
believe it will remain in that shape for
long time. know of quite number
of Republicans who are 80 disgusted
with their own PARTY that they will
willingly support good Democrats in
order to show their contempt for leaders
and so.called leaders in the Republican
Ianks,'
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
Match machinery in France.

Edwin Gould, president of the In
ternational Match Co., Wednesday, re-
ceived cablegram from France stating
that the French government would
hold the contracts for special match
machinery for GO days if he would send
perfectly constructed machine in
thorough working order. Mr.. Gould
replied that he would. 1t was stated
few days ago that the Diamond
Match Co. had sold it's right in
France for 5000, 600. The statement is
said to be erroneous
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
A mo RACE MEET.
Wilmington Bicycle club Talking of
Great Exhibition.

Great Exhibition.
The members OF the Wilmington
Bicycle Club are considering the mat
ter of gigantic race meet early in the
fall, and il the plans should material
ize the result will eclipse anything of
the kind ever seen in this city. They
realize that what the people like best
is fast racing, and the aim will be to
crafty the desires Of lovers of cycling.
1t is proposed to bring TO Will
mington two or three OF the great
est professional riders in the country
AID also two or three of the most
prominent amateurs. and to have two
special scratch races for valuable
trophies. tt
1t is also proposed to have special
scratch amateur race which will be
participated in by five or six Of the
best local riders. t
1t is probable that by fall there will
be new track 10 good shape, and
should it be better for racing than the
one at Riterview it will BIO used.
The club also hopes to have at least
one night meet during the summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
onloers of chosen FRIENDS Castle.

The following officers of Chosen
Friends Castle, X. G. E., were in
stalled Monday night by the grand off
GERS: Past Chief, John w. Stetser
Noble Chief. George E. Grantland ;
Vice Chief, @. W. Geiger; Sir Herald,
William Porter; High Priest, William
Homer; Venerable Hermit, Samuel A.
Miller. The following appointed ofii-
GERS were also installed; Worthy Cham
berlain, George Kolb; Esquire. Will
liam Walker ssEnsign, John G. Walker
First ,Guardsman, Harry Lakeland
Second Guardsman. Theodore Alexan-
der
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
To Build u Pilot Boat.

The Sandy Hook pilots, who en-
brace both the New York and New
Jersey service, have contracted with
the Harlan 6 Hollingsworth Go. for
the construction of steam pilot boat,
lao feet long, "a feet beam and IL feet
depth of old. She will be the second
steam pilot on the Atlantic coast. She
will have condensing vertical beam
engine, with 44-inch cylinder and 10
foot stroke, and will be supplied with
steam steering gear and electric lights.
There will be accommodations for 2s
pilota.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
l;ncls From u Cruise.

william Michael Byrne threw up his
contract as able seaman before the mast
on the sloop yacht Marina or else he
was discharged as unable to fulfil the
duties of the position. According to
Mr.. Byrne the latter statement comes
near expressing the truth. lie left the
yacht Sunday afternoon at Annapolis,
Md, while William s. Hillos and
Charles W. Cullen proposed TO go to
Norfolk. They will return from the
cruise about the end of this week.
Mr.. Byrne is sunburnt and hearty and
accepts his discharge with customary
eauanimity. .
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
Another .,ase-baii ream.

The Young Mems Christian Associa,
tion of this city is to have e-ball
team. The first game of the season
will be played with the Chester Y. NJ.
@. A. team on July 2!d. The Will
mington team will have Austin S.
Humes as captain and W. Lang as
manager. The players are Moody, @.
Smith, 2b. McGonisal, 1b. A. Brad
ford, 3D., p.; W. Courtney, If. I;
Humes, p. ,3b. L. Hare, CT. @. Wood,
8. Saunders, r.f.; W. Wood, SUBJ,
-