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Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14
Low Rates to Rehoboth and ocean n

City.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad Company announces two
more excursions to Rehoboth and Ocean
City-one on August II, and the other on
August 26, 1897.
In order that families may avail them
selves of this opportunity for. full day's
pleasure at either Of these popular resorts,
the rates have been SO greatly reduced as to
place the excursions within the means of
every one.
A special train will be run on the sched-
ule given below, and excursion tickets
good only on the special train in each di-
rection, will be sold at rates quoted.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14

Hon. Martin B. Burris. member Of
the Constitutional Convention, will
ac0eat thanks for bound copy of the
Nav Constitution, an article that
means more TO the people Of Delaware
than they yet comprehend.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14
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Summer Corsets.

Summer Corsets, cool, comfortable and sfapely and
priced to SELL strong net thoroughly boned and perfectly
shaped, SO
Ladies Calico Wrappers, full size, styles and worth
IS cents, here at 40 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14

The country is evidently on the road
to prosperity-let all rejoice. The fols
lowing are given as the comparative
prices for July 1895 and 1897:
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STATISTICS OF THE CROPS.

/ a bulletin issued by the Bureau of Sta
tistics of the Treasury Department Wednes-
day concerning the principal articles Of
domestic exports for July, 1897. shows q
heavy increase in the export Of corn-12,-
405, ,466 bushels for last month-increase Of
almost 100000 bushels over July, 1895.
while the increase for the seven months
ending July is from 64.056.612 bushels in
1896 to 115,6OO, ,159 bushels for the same
| period in 1897.
Philadelphia has become port of con-
siderable export for corn, the increase in the
number of bushels exported from that port
having been from 4,032, 100 bushels in July,
to Is 5O6O, ,258 bushels in 1897.
Another heavy increase is shown in the
expectation of rye, which for the seven
months period ending July, 1895. amount
ed to PSI, ,158 bushels, and for the same
period this year, 1893, ITO bushels.
POPULARITY OF WHEAT SHIPMENTS.
There has been decrease in the number
of bushels of wheat exported during the
first seven months of 1897 compared with
the same period of 1896 from 81. .432.619 bus.
to q, ,126. 1896 bushels. This decrease is more
than Offset however, by the increase value
of wheat exports for this year, it appearing
from the Treasury reports that the value of
the lesser export of 1s97:exceeded the greater
export of the same peroid of 1895 $47.s79.
The expectation of wheat during July,
1895. amounted to 6.062. .O96 bushels, of the
value $3,s24,O ,Os1, and during July. 1897, to
1887 .492 bushels, of the value of So. .1S6, ,s0S.
1t will be noted that the value of the same
quantity of wheat exported during July of
this year is almost so per cent. greater than
that of July, 1895.
STATISTICS OF COTTON.
The cotton statistics for the IL months
ending July. 1895, show the expectation Of
2,s34, ,610,087 pounds. and for the same per-
iod of this year 8 ,os7 .676, POI pounds. The
increase in the value of the export is from
$3.50. .437 $50 to 1926. .024,6 The average
price per pound of cotton during July was
7.S cents. as against IA cents for July, 1895.
The average price of cotton per pound dur
ing the cotton year ending August, 1896.
was 81 cents, and of 1895. 81 cents. Ex-
ports of cotton have increased to all coun-
tries except Spain and Mexico, in which a
small decrease is noted. There is growing
demand for the product in japan, the in
crease for that country having been from
19, 655, ,252 pounds in 1896. II months ending
July, to 81, ,624, ,876 pounds in 1897.
VALUES OF ALL EXPORTS.
The bulletin also shows that the total
value of the months exports amounts to
s36, ,945, ,279, us against $35,645.s49 for the
same month of 1885, and SIS. AZ, $40 for the
same month of 1895. Exports for seven
months ending July, 1897, were val
ued at 1890, ,9s7 ,O75, as against $3O9, 9,sl1 .296
for the same period of 1895. and the $277,-
675. 1856 for the first seven months of 1895.
The value of breadstuffs exported during
the month was $13.914.4s7; cotton. $2.43S.-
516; mineral oils g, 5,1S2, ,s15; provisions (in-
Guiding cattle and hogs.) &15,459, ,460.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14

Choice of SchoOl.-Itis more important for the
welfare of the future that he should find right
the right college What college counting
whose preparatory opportunities have been abused There
life hundred that then begin his
and achieve SEND FRIENDS SCHOOL CATALOGUE
WILMINGTON DELAWARE.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14

Women's Ribbed Vests. white low neck ribbon in neck
and arms fanny crocket trimmed here oe value rs cents
Women's Mhite Ribbe5 Vests six crocket, trimmed
with silk ribbon, here III cents
Women's White Ribbed Vesrs, low neck tape in neck
and arms cents
Mems Fine Balbriggan Vests and Pants, French neck
bands finished with pearl buttons here rs cents.
Boys Fine Balbfsgan Gaaze Ssi and Knse Drawers
finished with pearl buttons, IS cents
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14

Returning, leave Rehoboth $40 P. NJ.
Ocean City 500 P. n.
Children under twelve years of age. one
half the above rates.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14
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Ladies' Skirts.

Plain Black Mohair Skirts four yards wide lined
throughout with percane and perfect fitting, here S. So
Black Serge Skirts made with good rustic Inning, about
yards wide nicey made velvet binding and here so.
MUSLINS.-Fve Thousand Yards Hill Muslin one
yard wide 6 cents
One Thousand Yards Ioaslae ambric Muslin. one
yard wide, cents.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14
DOWN !! DOWN | DOWN

That's it when it comes to Prices. Down. away down.
Lower than elsewhere. We maintain that standard
It's system of oe prices and high quality
thag make uS eaters.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-14
Women's Vests.

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House Furnishings.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
CYCLE RACING.

At the national meet, and mt numerous
other national circuit events during the
season of 'y6 il was often the case that
too many riders were started in u heat.
The racing men who follow the circuit
feel that the racing board of the il. Il. w.
should formulate strict regulations fc -
the conduct OF all track events, more
especially relating 20 the number OF riders
allowed 10 start in heats, according 10 the
sizo OF the tracks. During the past season
at some OF tho meets accidents were irc-
Quent and injuries numerous, resulting
from the oycrcrowding of contestants IN
heats. Racing has attained such strong
hold that the entries for all the circuit
and local meets are very large, necossltat-
ing numerous heats. 1t is fclt that rules
should be adopted placing limitation
upon the number of races to bc run at one
meeting where trials and final heats are
run of in one afternoon. frequently
there is "A schedule for seven and often
eight races for one meet.
The entry list is largo and in order TO
bring tho meet to a close before dark III
is often compulsory to crowd the trials.
Ii is in such eases that accidents often
happen, and they invariably. Occur, In a
big field ON small track a mishap to one
side will sometimes carry down every
rider in "A race which is due 60 lack of
room to avoid the rider who has fallen.
Fewer races with better regulated heats
will remove u mig element OF danger from
cycle racing this season. should the rac-
ing board properly regulate race meets the
sport would be vastly improved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
BATTLESHIP IOWA.
Reached Brooklyn Today and viii
Go on the Dry Dock.
She VIII Have Her Oniciai Trial on
Cane Ann Next Week.

New York, March 3l.-The battlcship
Iowa, bound for her official trip off the
New England coast, reached the Brooklyn
navy yard this morning after successful
run from Philadelphia She will be put
i'm dry dock tomorrow for IA few finish
ing touches 60 make her trim and fit for
the speed trial between Cape Ann, Mass,
-ttrfti- -tz+t,e- -perpeise, Maine, next week.
The contract speed requirement Is for six
teen knots with a bonus Of 500, 600 to her
builders, the Messrs. Cramp, for every
quarter knot in excess OF that figure.
This is the last of the ships for which such
a bonus will be oifc red.
The Iowa was given three runs between
the lightships off the Five Fathom bank,
Yesterday morning. This is distance of
II IL knots and the trials were made under
forced draught with ordinary coal The
speed obtained on the first and second legs
was Is. 80 knots an hour, but on the third
she spurted up to IL. 80. There was light
southwcstorly breeze during the trials, but
the sea was as smooth as an inland lake
and there was no vibration whatever.
Captain Sargent who navgatcd the ship,
and surerintending engineer Edwin :.
Cramp who exercised general supervision,
were entirely satisfied with this perfor
nance and are confident that she will
make record on her trial trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31

really excellent actress, with improvement
manifested in each succeeding characteriza'
ton.
OF her stage experience u friendly biog
rapher says that she was born in Ravenna,
o., where her father was the manager OF
tho local opera house. She was raised in
the atmosphere of the theater, and 1T is,
therefore, not surprising that she early
conceived a fondncss for the stage and de-
cided to ADOPT IL as life profession.
j. B. Curren, who had been u member
of Edwin Booths and other prominent
dramatic organizations, took her In hand
and diligently coached her until she made
her first stage appearance as Susan in the
farce Perfection. She possessed strong
singing voice nj that time, and I'm her ne
gotiations for an engagement found con
genial roles with the Bageard English
Opera company as tie most acceptable
medium for her professional debut, which
she made as Buttercup in "Pinafore" at
Canton, O. Following brief engagement
with Manager Bageard she appeared with
the Grau Opera company and afterward
was a member of the Bennett e. Moulton
and the st. Quinten Opera companies.
She then turned her attention TO the 10
gitimate field, being featured in the late
Walter Standishs play, 1.-The Rainbow, T"
and has since continued In leading dra'
matte roles with success After starring
for a shor. time at the head of her own
repertory organization she was engaged as
leading lady with Walter Baldwins com
pany, being next featured in the leading
role I'm "The Operator. She then com
pleted negotiations with Corse Payton, the
successful repertory actor manager and has
for the past five consecutive seasons been
featured in the leading roles of his produc
tions. IL IL in this organization that hei
most pronounced success hns been gained
| her duties demanding that = arly 80 differ
| ent roles be at her command, the nightly
changes Of bill making necessary reper
| tory thus extensive
Her stage presence is imbued with az
| easy grace, which brings her at once In
touch with her audience, and, being favor
cd with comciy face and form, her artistic
qualities are enhanced To the fullest degree
of effectiveness. She has proved herself al
invaluable aid to MIR. Payton in perfectint
the dramatic portions of his widely ad
mired productions and shares with him th'
favor of the clientele he has drawn arount
him during years of successful manage
| ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
CoRBETT WILL PLAY.

All doubts about Joe Corbett playing
ball this season boc ause of the defeat of
''brother Jim were dispolled yesterday
when he joined the league champions nc
Atlanta. Manager Hanlon reports that Cor
bett is in splendid condition and ready to
pitch even better ball than he did last sea-
son. Joe says that while the Corbett
brothers did lose considerable money on
the fight, the family IL still able to back
brother Jim with $50, 600 for another go
with Fitzsimmons. AT "a meeting of rich
and prominent baseball root rs held at
Baltimore last night. IL was arranged to
give the threc-times champions n great re-
ception on tho opening day of the season
at Oriole park. There will be "a big
parade, i'm which the Boston and Balti-
more players will ride i'm barouches deco
rated with flowers and the Baltimore coll
orr. 1t is proposed to make it the biggest
baseball opening day ever seen in Balti-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
TO A DRAW.
Jack Everhardt and Kid Mcfarland
Battle for Twenty Rounds.

After 20 rounds of hard fighting be-
tween Jack Eycrhardt of New Orleans
and kid Mcfarland Of New York at
the Broadway Athletic Club New YORK,
last night, the referee decided the bout
draw.
The men weighed 1886 pounds each ana
were in fair condition. Each of them mas
met Champion Layigne, and il was saiu
that il either OF them won tonlgnt nc
would be matched with the world ; llght-
weight champion. Everhardt was ae-
featcd twice by the Saginaw pugllist
once in - and again I'm ~ rounds While
Mcfarland, although defeated ON points
stood up for 20 rounds u short tiino ago
in this Same club.
During the afternoon il was Thought
the bout might have 20 bc postponed on
account of the action of "a rival cluD Eete,
which procured an injunction IN the
SupremoCourt yestcrdayin order to prevent
Mcfarland and Evcrhardt from meeting
on the grounds that they had broken u
contract which was TO have been fulfilled
last night.
The lawyers for the Broadway A. e..
succeeded in getting the injunction
| vacated late this afternoon, but the at
tendance was far below the average owing
| TO the fact of the injunction being vacated
| not being generally known.
| Eycrhardt kept up continuous run oi
| chopping blows on McPartland ; neck,
but failed TO land n great many blows Tor
| the head owing TO Macs clever ducklhg
| and lodging On the other hand, Nc
| Partand landed several good ett~ ON the
! head face and stomach and ON two oc-
| casions Eycrhardt claimed fouls for being
hit too low. They were not allowed, ana
| Jack himself delivered a blow, when
| landed close TO Mcfarland knee
The crowd made fun of the Now
Orleans man for doing this after he had
complained twice himself. The lltf
round was series of rough and tumble
clinching, OF which Everhardt had th'
| better. The crowd yelled like Indians
while the fighters pulled and pushet
like two animals with horns locked.
The noise was terrific, and the reforee
| had TO request the announcer TO beg ol
tho crowd To remain quiet. After TIN
| things went on more smoothly, and TIN
decision of the referee suited everyone
The boys fought for "A purse of S2lOO. In
the second bout Hanlcy OF Philadelphia
was knocked out by Foley of Boston, am
had to be carried To his dressing foon
after his seconds had vainly tried TO brini
him To i'm the ring.
He was sick at his stomach, but roViyc
soon after reaching his room. He n
covered sufficiently To walk out and 81
the greater part of the main bout.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Plan TO Put Tariff Bill in
Operation at Once.
This Policy Is Declared Not
to Be Retroactive.
II Relates TO Purchases After The
Passage of the Measure

washington. March 81. - Chairman
Dingley and his colleagues of the ways
and means committee will attempt 10
have the duties imposed by the new
tariff bill go into effect before the bin
becomes a law This novel and much
discussed policy was definitely resolved
upon at a meeting OF the Republican
members OF the committee held last
night. The subcommittee, consisting OF
Representatives Grosvenor of Ohio,
Tawney OF Minnesota and Dalzell or
Pennsylvania, which was authorized 10
report on the proposition presented an
amendment To- this effect, which they
had written, and their colleagues IN
structed MIR. Grosvenor TO offer the
amendment today In the house. There
Is no doubt that it will be adopted by
party vote.
The theory OF the amendment was ex-
planned by member of the ways and
means committee in these words:
1T only relates TO goods contracted
for subsequent To the date on which the
bin passes the house. and the importer
will make all purchases with notice Of
the purpose OF congress to impose and
collect certain duties on goods imported
after certain date. In other words, he
knows that goods which he imports Will
be liable for a higher rate of duty, and
therefore he could not avail himself OF
rules usually applicable 10 bonafide
purchases. The law, when enacted
would simpl'' relate back 10 impost
duties on goods purchased for import
after the importer knew that such duties
were To be imposed. This will not be
retroactive, bat Retrospective legisla'
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
ASSAULTED M'CABE.
Lynch and Ryan Resented Being
Barred Out.
Tn. Assaulted Man Was Placed In Charge
by Mrs Staples.

Thomas Lynch, slater, employed ON
the new railroad station. and bis chmn
John Ryan, are not working at their
calling toay. The reason for this Is that
they were arrested last evening for max
ing an assault on Thomas McCabe at W
Fountain street. Mrs. Phobe staples
has for some time conducted Doardlis
house at that number, and when she Is
called out for any length of time she re-
quests Mr.. McCabe, who lives at 40 Lock
wood street, 10 take care OF the house
during her absence. The last instruction
MIR. McCabe receives from Mrs. Staples
when she leaves him in charge, Is 70
admit no strangers, nor any one VINO Is
under the influence OF liquor. :,
Yesterday Mrs. Staples received call
from "A cousin i'm Boston, and after at
tending TO her household duties, she sent
for Mr. McCabc, as she wanted 20 take
her cousin To one of the theaters. Mr..
McCabe, of course, was told TO be careful
who he allowed 10 come into the house.
At $50 an alarm was rung Mt the door
and Mr. McCabe responded. He found
lynch and Ryan there. Lynch was IN the
lead. and as soon as the door was open he
made ready TO walk I'm. Mr.. McCabe did
not know the men, and as he thought
they had been drinking refused To admit
them. Then, as hc tells the story, Lynch
hit him a heavy blow over the left eye,
stunning him 80 that he fell down The
four or five steps leading mp TO. the dool
and landed on the sidewalk where Ryan
began kicking him.
The rumpus was seen by an oiilcer IRON
the Central station, who took Lynch ant
RYAN into custody. In the Sixth Dlstric
Court this morning both pleaded no
guilty to the charge of making an ASSAULT
on McCabe Lynch has for few day
made his home with Mrs. Staples bu
Ryan was stranger 10 her, and botl
were strangers TO McCabc. The men viii
have trial Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
De NICOLAS SIDE.
Claims He Has Supported His Wife Better
Than She Deserved.

Teodoro de Nicola North End italian
was in the Sixth district court this morn
ing on the charge of n-support of his
wife aud child lie is the first of that
nationality In many years to bo charged
with such AN offence
When the warrant was read to him by
Judge Sweetland he was asked what hc
hnd to say in answer to the charge lie
replied in broken English TINT IL would
take him half day to tell what his wife
wants He didn't live with her, he said,
but had given her SOL i'm five months to
claimed he supported her well, much
better than she deserved.
"Then you are not guilty, said His
Honor
mo was the answer.
The prisoner was required 10 furnish
bail i'm the sum of $500 until Tuesday,
April g for trial. De Nicola had "A friend
In the court room who furnished the
Gpcurity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Last of Plymouth Lectures.

Rev. :. II Woodrow of the Plymouth
Church delivered the last in the series Of
lectures last night which have been given
under tho auspices of the Plymouth In
stitute His theme was the New Woman.
He paid - splendid tribute TO true woman
Ia ,od and said I'm part
woman is not trying to usurp man :
place but To keep that place which she Is
naturally adapted to fill. IL Is only little
hy little that woman has begun To show
her powers and Co exercise them for the
good of others.
1T Is woman who walks with MS in
manhood Co cheer and bless, and wipes
the death dew from our brow, and who
shall say that il shall not bo woman
whose voice shall enter our cars and greet
us as we enter the Heavenly HomcY'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Joe Promised 10 Reform.

Little Joe Morgan, who lives with his
parents on Mount Pleasant has been tho
cause of much trouble 10 the school
teachers in that part of the city; so much
that IL was necessary TO send him To "a
special school. There the rules were u
little more than Joc's nature could stand,
so hc quit going co school lruant Oticor
Whittcmorc got after .Joo and landed him
i'm tho sixth district court this morning,
on the charge of being truant He
pleaded guilty 10 the charge. but said IL
he was allowed one more chance he would
be good boy and go to school every day.
He was placed on probation until April
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Dom Pau Susponds Grandson.

Z Capctown. March 5l.-Presidont Kruger, q
a. announced from Pretoria, has suspended
his grandson Oion. from office fur making a
speech IN which he insultcd Queen Victoria
and Great Britain. The President expresses
his sincere regret at olofs irrcsnonablo ref
srcnccs.
A fght has occurred between party ~
swazis and whites near Barbcrton. and ~ Is
feared serious trouble 81 impending.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
arbc rarrylown widow.o K.iiL,s.

Tho Tarrytown Widow" is the title of
the new comedy i'm which jolly Joseph
Hart and his charming wife, Carrie
DcAar. will be seen at keith's Opera
House the coming week, beginning Mon
day. April ). The comedy Is I'm four acts
of wild, rampant fun, not serious line
from beginning 10 end, yet so gracefully
and deity worked out, ~ 10 enchain the
interest of the auditor almost from the
first word. The east includes the beauti-
ful Anna Robinson, sadie Stringham, Ida
Vernon, r. Patton Gibbs, William Norris,
Charles Lothian. The comedy will be
given a complete production
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31

e:leik, the famous pacing sire. The dam
of sir Eid is Dolly, Ivy Legal Tender, .Ir.
He has been geldcd and put into tiptop
physical form In preparation for the sea-
sons work.
When he faced the starter last year, he
was In no sort Of condition, and yet at OF
tunwe. Ia. he made race In 2.2i in the
mud, which was n very good marx, all
things considered. Afterward, however,
at Davenport, Ia, and Louisville he had
opportunities which he did not neglect, ne
his fine record. made at ono place and du-
plicatcd at the other, conclusiveiy shows.
Al the Louisville race he won easily from
n field of aged horses and paccd the hast
quarter Of the third milc in 50 seconds. \
horse ~ such siaminn n 2.yenr old can
hardly fail to show more speed In a sue
cecding season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
SPORTING WORLD.

day worked under the direction OF Cap
tain Cabot The work was light and
continued for an hour, consisting In pass
ing, falling on tho ball and some punt
ing. The sixteen men who were out yes
tcrday were Captain Cabot. Bouve, Coz
zens, Livermorc. Norton shaw Jafiray,
Burden, +. G. Warren, X ;. Davis, Har-
rington, A. H. Sargent, }. 4. Davis, L.
Bancroft, Baldwin, Turrell and Adams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
National Naval Militia.

Baltimore. Md, March 3i.-prosident
Isaac r. Emerson, of the National Asso-
citation of Naval Militia of the United
states has issued circular letter stating
that the 18th of Juno has been fixed rs
the date OF the annual meeting of the or
ganization. The meeting will be held i'm
Boston on board the United States ship
Minnesota and President Emerson AN
nounccs that many of the visitors can bc
quariercd on board the vessel II they will
at once communicate with the executive
officer Of the Mass Naval brigade.