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The morning times., 1896-06-06
PREPARING A MEMORIAL.

The Washington Sculpturs' Society has
adopted resolutions and naIucu a commit
tee 10 prepare memorial and resolution
for presentation TO Congress. THIS com
mitlee met yesterday at President Dun
bars studio, Seventeenth aud streets
northwest Those present were Prof Louis
Amateis, MeSsrs T.. F Andrews, W. F.
Gibbs. Spencer Nichols. jules DieudanDc,
RnLerl uinCkIeY and Hnhnrt NichnIs
The morning times., 1896-06-06

We have the reputation OF sell
ing meats cheaper than anyone else
in the cIty-we earned that reputa-
tIon by doing that very thing. and
Wen show you today that we
don't propose 10 lose OuT good name
g I-2 cents will buy the best BaIti-
more SugarcJTed, Smoked SEOuL
ders, and 8 12 cents for the Breast
Strips s-the usual value for this uual-
ity of meat. 5 and 2 cents. We
have fifty boxes more OfthOSe cross
wiSepaCked Smoked Scotch Boat
ers. which we viii sell at 20 cents
per box tsee window display
The morning times., 1896-06-06

The finest fruit just now which can
be found are those Large EvapOTated
California Peaches at 8 cents per
pound, and those Sweet oregon
Prunes at cents. The large Cali
fOrnia PruneS are nearly as large as
peaches those preferring them to
the Oregon can have them at same
price. We have LOCO cans OF
Duchess Pears. large size, packed
III heavy syrup-tOday they go at
10 cents can; their usual price. >
cents with US. Tomatoes. IS cents for
the large cans. Canned Lima beans.
4 IL cents; Canned Corn. t 10 cents,
and Early June Peas, IS cents per can.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

Gilmore johnson, of Kansas, member Of
the national committee, who is slated as q
member Of the Democratic executive com.
mittee.
Upon leaving the Opera House Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan were driven to the Randall
club under the escort Of members, and an
official of the club presented to each one
Of the clubs handsome badges. Mrs.
Bryan was made an honorary member
with her husband, in recognition of the
assistance she had rendered to her distin-
guished conjugal consort. Mrs. Bryan Is
the first woman whowas ever thus honored.
When Mr.. Bryan returned to the hotel
large crowd followed and insisted on
another speech, to which he replied that,
having met the Democrats of Pennsyl-
vania and some of other parties who arc
now working for silver, he desired to ex-
press his entire satisfaction with them.
The crowd could hardly be driven from
his rooms to allow him to retire. The
crowd was so much larger than had been
anticipated that it could not be handled
The party left Pittsburg at 1880 this
morning, and will arrive at Philadelphia
at 6;47 p. III. and In New York at :23
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The president has appointed Alex Grit
fifth postmaster at Bridgeport, Pa.
In the British house of lords last night
the Irish land bill passed its third reading
without division.
Mr. Carol Spence, who served as min
lister to Turkey under President Pierce
died on Sunday at Baltimore.
Rev. Prior Vaughan, of London. n
brother Of Cardinal Vaughan, is living at
the point of death in Chicago He was
overcome by the heat.
In collision between passenger train
and yard engine at Columbus, O., En-
gineer Vance was killed and Engineer
Cullison fatally hurt.
The body of wife murderer Charles II.
Thielde, after strong objections of the rel
ativcs, was buried in field adjoining the
cemetery at Sandy, Utah.
The seyenteenth annual meet Of the
League of American Wheelmcn Is in pro.
gress at Louisville, and there is an un.
usually large attendance of cyclers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. lO-Flour weak; win.
ter superfine, Sl.90G2l5; do. extras, S. l5da.aO
Pennsylvania roller, clear, $2.75a3; do do.
straight, $H@3.25; western winter, clear, SO. ii
G3. Wheat firm; August, 6lm6llsc Corn
dull August, 29asGD20ssc. Oats dull; Au.
gust 2IG25c. Hay stcady choice timothy,
sl4.50dl5. Beef dull; city family, s9.5oa To-.
Pork firm family, sl0alO.50. Lard firm west
ern steam, $3.50 Butter quiet; western dairy,
8Iael2c.; do. creamery, lllqal5iac; do. fac.
tory, 7l&G lie; Elgins, l5!ac.; imitation cream.
cry, l0Gl2c; New York dairy, lo014,9c. do.
creamery, lll4Gl5lac. ; Pennsylvania creamery
prints, strictly fancy, 19c; do. tirsts, I7Cisc.
do. seconds l4Al8c. prints jobbing at 2Oa2Sc.
Cheese steady large 5]9td71c. small s. biqsslc
part skins, sail2c full skins, l@l1ac. Eggs
quiet New York and Pennsylvania, 13lpl3lsc, !:
western fresh, Halle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
Live Stock Markets,

NEW YORK, Aug. l0.-Becves steady; native
steers, poor to prime, S4,di75; stays and oxen,
S3.5oa4; Texan steers, s3.GUd3.15; bulls, $l.5yD
FPS; dry cows Sl.25g2.75. Calves slow and un.
changed; poor to prime veals, $3G55O; grassors
and buttermilks, S2d2.25. Sheep and lambs
steady for good stock; under grades in fair de-
mand, but lower; poor to prime sheep, S2ta35O;
common to choice lambs, s3.5O95.S7l5. Hogs
easier at s35004.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Aug. lO.-Cattle market
slow; prime, 81 a94.4 40; good ,s4.2NG435 roughs,
f510d8.7O. Hogs dun and lower; prime light,
s3.6Og3.G5; best medium, 1866; heavy, BLOC
$40; roughs, saa250 Sheep dull steady on
lambs; prime,s35063 60 good 50 30 aS 40 choice
lambs, $4,000 Veal calves, $55Og8.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
Mr.. Sewall in New York.

NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-Hon. Arthur
Sewall, the Democratic candidate for vice
president, arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon In order to appear on Wednes-
day night at Madison Square Garden to
receive the official notification committee.
In talking of his native state Mr. Sewall
admitted that the state was such Rcpub-
lican stronghold that it would be little
short of miracle If he carried it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

HUNTINGTON, W, Va, Aug. 11.-At the
Democratic convention held here yester-
day, Chairman Watt, of the state COM
mittee, was elected from the stage in a
general fight in which pistols, knives and
canes were flourished The convention
split one faction nominating W. W. Ma
ram, the other Judge Harvey for judge
After the convention, in fight in the
hotel bar, three men were badly hurt by
beer bottles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

WASHINGTON, Aug. ia. W. Pile, of
California, secretary of the national silver
committee, was found dead yesterday
under circumstances which lead to q sus-
picion of foul play. He had been missing
since last Thursday. His body was found
yesterday under the Aqueduct bridge.
When last seen he had considerable money
on his person, but the money was missing
when the body was discovered. A silver
watch, however, had not been disturbed
There is no evidence of suicide. Mr.. Pile
was the son Of ex-Congressman Pile, of
California
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
TWELVE PEOPLE MISSING.
1t Is Feared They Were Drowned by Their
Boat CapsiZing.

II Is Feared They We're Drowned by Their
Boat Capsizing.
CAMDEN, N. j., Aug 11.--Grave fears
are entertained in south Camden for the
safety of twelve men and boys who started
out Sunday forenoon in u fifteen foot sail
boat for Chester. They promised to be
back before dark, but have not yet re-
turned, and their friends fear that the
party was struck by squall and all
drowned.
Those who were in the boat were Chris
tian Lloyd, aged 81 years; his two SONS,
Allen and William Lloyd, aged respect
lively 13 and 10 years; George Lloyd, 20;
Charles Lloyd, 81; William Banghardt,
e2; Allen Shepherd, 40; John Cordery, SO;
Charles Hudson, John Morrell, 20; Harry
Stockham, 81; George Bozardi, co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
Senator Sherman in the Campajpn.

New YORK, Aug. 1l.-Powell Clayton,
who is the organizer of the Republican
orators for the campaign, has received q
letter from Senator John Sherman, saying
that he isdesirous of doing all in his power
to promote the election of the Republican
ticket but fears that his physical strength
will not admit of his extending his trips
outside his own state Senator Sherman
will speak in Columbus next Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

p ELlEF1N SIN HOURS-Distresslng Kid
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hours by the New Great south American
Nidhey Cure THIS new remedy is great
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III male OF female. II relIevcs retention OF
water and pain Ia passing It almost immeJi.
ately. you want quick relief and euro. this
isyeur remedy Sold by q james Belt Druy.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

FATHER POINT, Que, Aug. 1l.--Tho
steamer Vancouver, of the Dominion
Steamship company, from Montreal for
Liverpool, which passed Father Point on
Sunday, put back here at $50 yesterday
morning with her bows badly stove in.
She h;td been in collision with IN inward
bound steamer. No lives were lost.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
Dunraven Wins a Race,

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 11,-Thc twenty
raters raced yesterday for Lord Dunraven' 5
challenge cup. The prize was won by
Audrey, owned by Lord Dunraven. Mr.
Howard Gould's Niagara was second
Isolde third, the Saint fourth, Penitent
fifth and Samphirc last.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
Their Families Saw Them Drown

CHICAGO, Aug. ll.-Charles johnson
and Edward Schubel were drowned in tho
lake by the capszing of their boat Sunday
evening They went down in sight Of
their wives and children and number Of
friends who were picnc!ing on the shore
and unable to assist them
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

NEW YORK Aug. 1l.-Elliott Danforth,
formerly state treasurer of New York, has
been selected to preside at the meeting in
Madison Square Garden tomorrow even
ing, when Mr.. Bryan will be formally
notified of his nomination for the presi-
lpncY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
Killed by q Falling Tree.

W1LLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Aug 1l.--John M.
Entz, prominent sawmill owner, of Up
per Fairfield, was killed yesterday by a
tree falling upon him. The body was
found under the tree by his son.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

For eastern New York, eastern PeunsyI-
vania and New Jersey: Generally fair and
continued warm weather; sOuthwestcrly
winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of tho New York and
Ph!LnlcIpIiin Exchnnmra

New YORK, Aug. 19.-The long expected rally
in the stock market came to-day, although, Of
conrse,the gains scored were not COMMENSURATE
with the material declines that occurred last
week Closing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
Wilmington & Northern R, R.

TIME TABLElN EFFECT JUNE estb 1896
Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
In, Winterhurn, Guyeneourt, Granngmc
Cossart Chadd's Ford Junction, Poeop.
son, West Chester. Embreville. Morton
lions. daily, except Sunday, at 7i0 n. ma In..
az, 4:o5 and 60i p: m. Sundays only at sos
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
Sunday, at 40 a.. M, 2.10 and 4.05 D. m.
Sundays only at S.CS a. M, 2.lO and Aus
p. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and in.
termediate stations daily except Sunday,
at 10 a. m. and 30 p. m. Sundays only.
at sos a.. m. and 20 p. m.
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen, Pass. AGENT,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11
DIR. SlMMS
Vegetable Liver Pills

Elegantly sugar coated, No taste in
swallowing, Grlpeisss and not sickenng.
Operate rrandly. and yet you hardly
know you take medicine. The iineet
Liver. Kidney and stomach medicine
known. VIII surely cure Liver COM
plants. Kidney disease and Stomach troa-
bles, Dyspepsia. etc, Cures tired feeling.
skin affections, headache. dizziness. gid
dy.Lead, &c. Nice la every respect as o
real Liver medicine and family protec-
ION against diseases. 25 cents box, six
in one 70. 81. sold by druggists in cities
and country. Depot. COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

II Jeso dohles Of HIRES
Ro0fdeer belong in tie Picnic
lunch. Lay them in tie SPRING
to eooL or hang them dosOn
a 7VeX.
Made only by The Charles F. Hires Co., PHILADELPHIA.
A 25s, package makes gallons. Sold every
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-11

FOR THE SOUTH.
Southern Railway.-7H p. M, daily,
Bleepers to New Orleans, Memphis, Tam
pa, Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Liae.-1249. p. M, daily,
s,eepers to Port Tampa and Macon; 1888
night, daily, sleepers to Jacksonville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

A big woman with Dolly Warden shawl
and a basket dragged q big lout Of boy
into "A Thir1-street car. She placed the
basket In the seat beside her and took
the boy on her lap. The conductor look
ed at the boy suspic,ously as he took
tho nickel she offered for hfr fare. but
walked back to his station AT the rear OF
the car. Some OF the passengers snick-
cred. and after sizing mp the boy, the
conductor walked into the car and said
10 The woman:
THAT boy is five years OLD, amt her
mo. sir, he amt nyc years oid,' sho
snapped.
The conductor walked back. apparent
" crushed. but when the passengers con-
tinued TO laugh II reused him. and he
determined 10 make another attempt 10
learn d.. age OF the hoy.
Madam. that boy must be Ave :eafs
old"
NO. air: he Is not" ard she slared at
the conductor.
'Iiow old Is he. them"
Hell be five next week
You'll have 70 pay his fare
"Oh. what an outrage, Sure he's been
a ridin with me ten years and no coA-
ductor was ever baretaced enough to
charge for him before. IT'S shame.
an him not quite five years old. Oh.
dear, III report you. That's what III
do" and in her hurry 10 drag the boy OF
the car she forgot her basket-San Fran
cisco Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

this house there are three people to whom
your name will ever be the sweetest In
the world
So Mary Eliza HE'D her joyfully home.
where the story had preceded her. and
she was fused over, petted and glorited
beyond her most sanguine expectations
The next day being Saturday. Mary Eliza
took her station at an upper window.
watching anxiously for DIR. Gerridge's
carriage. for her father being confined
10 the house with slight cold, the OPP
portunity was most favorable. She re-
fuset 10 yield TO the opportunities or Fred
and Johnnie. who offered TO let her DO
with them as she would. and they de-
parted disconsolate.
IL was late afternoon before her eyes
were gratined by the sight OF the tall
figure getting out OF his carriage, and
when the library door closed she was Ia
perfect fever Of Impotence. even hang
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
ei7.-THE DONATION PARTY.
+. UZZLER.

OFit into each blank the name OF some
city or countryp
The minister's donation party was over.
and he was examining the things so kind
Is brought HIM II was a strange coilec-
ton OF the useful and the ornamental.
Most conspicuous OF all his gifts was
a fine large .''''', ready stuffed FOR the
oven 1t was lying on a lowered platter
or ''''''' ware. which was. OF itself. a
beautiful addition To his small ''''' closet
There were two aromatic paper bags
the smell OF one suggesting the drink OF
.sss without which hiH breakfast vas
never complete, and the other being his
favorite F.'''s* tea. There was. also, Q
large bag Of 49,. that brought 10 his mind
the goodness OF mullins. Two packages
held toilet articles: one held a cake OF
ses.ssr soap. and tho other a bottle Of
sweet smelling sa+s-.- Then there was
q ''f''. ''''. clipped from the bis rock
OF Gibraltar, that he was 10 use for
paper weight. II had been q good dcna-
ton indeed. +. i. TAfLhf'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
Out of the Mail Bag.

Sedalia, Va.
Dear Mr. Editor:
l know you have ere long this thought
that | aid not appreciate the beautiful
book | won. but. 4 hope when [ tell you
that my excuse was sickness. that YOU
win pardon me Tor not writing sooner.
but my sister has been very in since
November, and i have not had time to
write 10 any one. 1 must tell you how
much 1 appreciate the book, and I value
IL so much more because ] wrote the brit
letter. as you thought, and won IT, like
the reading so much. 1t certainly was
prize worth winning
II is beautifully bound. and the story Is
lovely. / was so fortunate as TO win that
one, ana / wrote again as you remember
but did not get {, the last time. but VOL,
kindly published my letter. l never knew
who Won the last enc bur j am afraid /
ought not TO have written the last time
as 1 were so fortunate 10 win I'm the
former, bat J am going 10 Try again be-
Tore long. Again thanking you for the
lovely book, and hoping you will excuse
my long silence. / am
Your little friend.
EMMA SALE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
FOR OUR
SMALL PEOPLE.

TIL For Tat.
."Hulo. little girl. will you tell me the
rcWs2
For 1 haven't had time TO examine the
papers;
And I'm anxious to know now tiny mite
views
The ubiquitous blot Of political capers.
"Has anything happened that's funny or
queer?
Do you favor the party they claim is
elected?
Are the words Of the editor, think you,
sincere?
has the weather come round as the
Bureau expected?'
20. ess. viii tell 90 the news" she ex-
claimed.
And thus from the paper inverted she
read.
"The wicked old sparrow,
WIFI his bow and his arrow,
Has shooted that poor little Cock Robin
dead"
AN den" she continued. "the awfuIest
fng
Has happened: you never could guess
If you'd try;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

10 Mary Eliza. And who handaged these
burns2"
Il did, sir" And Mary Eliza, outward
" calm. inwardly tremhed lest she
should have made some mistake.
And who taught you all this wisdom.
my child?' "You did. sir" ''I," dropping
Jennie's arm and turning about as thougC
fearing the girl was losing her mind.
| do not remember ever seeing you be-
fore"
Mary Eliza smiled. But YOU have seen
me a great many times. sir. l have at
tended all your First Aid Lectures this
winter"
He gave prolonged whistle II am
glad to hear that some one has prOiited.
for those lectures seemed TO me Il USE
less expenditure OF time and talk. How
faIthless ! was and what a rich reward
| have reiped. But for them. Jennie"
he stopped abruptly. Run away 10 your
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16


Poor little Jack Horner,
lie sat in q corner,
And there wasn't a plum to be found in
the pi-.
AN dis is the reason poor doggie got
none.
Old Towscr." she read. twas The victim
of theft
Taus old Muvver Hubbard
She went 10 the cupboard
An she Gated, and Gated. ill muffin was
left
"An' Little Boy Blue went VIII Little Bo-
peep
TO see the old lady that lived in a shoe.
VIII Little Miss Netticoat
In her white petticOat.
An the longer she stood. why, the short
cr she grew.
AN DaGy-down-dilly has come into
town.
An Tom, Tom. VIII piggy, is off on a
run.
An Ill tell 90 n story
About Jack and Memory:
An now dess, mister my story is done. f."
-LippncOtts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

They were getting up some amateur
thearlcals, and the manager said TO Gus
DE Smith. who was 10 be one Of the per-
formers;
MIR. De Smith. YOU are TO have tho
role OF Don Alfonso"
DO you think I'll please the public in
that role?"
I'm sure OF II. You are killed on In
the first act."-Texas Siftings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
Editors Letter.

Dear Children
The February prizes viii be:
]. A Handsome Fountain Pen, with
Ebonite Reservoir and Gold Pcn-Point.
2. T.. l.. R0e's Barriers Burned Away"
As some OF our puzzle gucssers are
very little people and VIC wish them TO
win prize occasionally. we shall. as
some Of the puzzles are very difficult only
publish TWO each Sunday, instead OF
hte or six. as heretofore.
We hope Dudley Johnston and Pearla
Scott will promptly acknowledge their
prizes when they receive them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

First yirlager-'How do you Ike your
second Villager-"Cant tell yet wheth-
ar I ike him or hate him. -
First Villager-"Why SOL
Second Nillager-'The first thing ne did
was 10 put up high wall. and | haven't
been able to discover whether IL IS 10
keep his chickens in or my chickens
out"-PcarsOns Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

loved a modest maiden once,
And by much did tarry.
And then, much like "A simpleton,
l asked her me to marry.
We're strangers now. we never speak,
No words the breach can cover
while, if I'd never married her.
| still might be her lover.
Boston Courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

] read The scented valentine,
But all too we'll l know
The one you sent sweet lady mine,
-Four years ago.
81 hail the Saint who gives as right
our chosen one 10 tell
The loye we cherish. hil from sight,
In hearts where hope doth dwell:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
THE AMBITION or NARY ELIZA DEPPlSH.
HY MARY HsSsHAw GRosyrNoB.

Mary Eliza Deppish had an ambition,
but. alas, she had also q grievance, the
former locked carefully from sight in the
Utmost recesses OF her heart: while the
latter. being but human, she frequently
aired for the benefit OF her family and
friends. She fairly hated her name, As
general rule she was a bright. happy
hearted gir. carrying without falterlng
the enormous weight Of nearly sixteen
years upon ner slronS young shoulders.
ana bearing the ordinary discomforts and
disappointments OF life with cheerful
equanimity. but when the inject OF her
name came up. Mary Eliza wa1ed indig-
nantly and pathetically eloquent All
attempts at softenng it were rendered
futile by tho opposition OF her father, "A
person OF fixed and old-fashloned IDEAS.
after whose mother she had been named.
and from whom he had undoubtedly i'm
bibed this determination which cast such
a shadow upon his daughters lot. For
the old lady had dccreed with Spartan
frmness that the baby's name should not
he deformed 10y any modern frivolties.
but as she. grandmother Deppish, had
always In her young days been known as
Mary Eliza, her granddaughter should
be called after the same fashion. And so
fate settled the matter for the helpless
infant. whose only protest was roar
OF Indignation at her baptism, and the