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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen. !
Eafty Fall Excursion via o. & O..

The carly fall is undoubtedly the besi
time in the year to visit Niagara Falls
not that the Falls aro any better but
travelling is SO much more comfortable.
The intense heat of summer and the severe
cold of wiuter are avoided. Then. too, the
trees arc covered with their autumna
foliage, making the scenery of bcwitchine
beauty.
The B. e. o. has arranged o on.day tom
to Niagara, Septemhar 9th. Tho special
train will run through to the Falls, ar
rivlng there at night, passing the pio
turesque portion of tho route In daylight
The privilege of stopping off at Watkins
Glen. Glen Onoko Mauch Chunk, Geneva
Rochester and Buffalo, will crowd into
tho ten days attractions that cannot be
duplicated on the continent and all this
too, without any additional cost for rail
road faro.
A special express with Pullman Parlo.
Cars attached, in charge OF an experienced
tourist agent. will leave B. Il 0. Station,
Wilmington, 10.45 a. m, arriving at the
Falls II p. m. Round trip tickets, good
ten days. $40. Don't forget tho date
Thursday, Sept. 9th.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
ITEMS FROM NEW CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, September 8, 1897.

Secretary William Pcdrick of the New
Castle Naval Athletic Association last eve-
ming announced that all arrangements
have beon completed for tho boat race on
next Sunday morning. At 9 5S o'clock
tho get ready gun will be flrcd and two
minutes later the nino boats will start for
tho purpose Of deciding tho championship
Of the lower Delaware. Tho raco will be
ovor a twenty mile course and will DO for
beautiful peunant.
Tho four fast boats of tho Brandywine
Jennie, .Juue. Sunshine and Mascot will
he in the race. The New Castle boats will
be Evening Star, Littlo Pearl, Evan b,
Mury, Carrie and Russcll's pride. On
September 25th there will be another
yacht race when the prizes will be sl5 and
s5.
Excitement ran high hero last evening
when it was learned that one Of the most
dangerous patients at the Delaware Stata
HOSPITAL for tho insane, at Farnhurst had
escaped. 1t did not take some of the house.
wives long to lock the doors and bolt tho
windows of their houses.
Between 7 and s o'clock three keepers
arrived in search Of the missing patient,
Morris A. Collins. His house Is near
Townsend and tho keepers were of the
opinion that he was on his way homs.
About $50 o clock he gave tho keeper the
slip and scaled the fence. Then he dashed
through the adjoining cUrnfleld and reach
cd the public road. Then he walked down
Lunder's Avenue to the New Castle road
and walked into the city. Several persons
In the eastern end of the city saw Collins,
as he tailed with the description given by
the keepers.
The keepers searched every nook and
corner " here 1t might bc possible for the
man to stop but failed to find him. Col
Inns they said would would advance to you
and talk nationally and all at once become
violent. Fears are entertained that the
man may harm some ono along the road
while he Is making his way to Townsend.
james Meyers yesterday photographed
John F. Ford, the money order shark at
raise his eyes. Despite this fact the
photographer succeeded in catching a
good impression. Tho photographs were
s,l to tho post Office authorities at vii.
mington.
The G. A. g. Jrs. will go to Townsend
tomorrow and play tho club at that place.
Tho railroad authorities refused to stop
the express train at New Castle and Town
send, so the players will go on the $50
train.
Miss Sadie Naylor of Philadelphia is the
guest of Mrs. Countiss.
Miss Bertha Hunter of Chester Is tho
guest of New Castle friends.
Mrs. Fogg and children, of Chester, who
have been the guests of New Castle friends,
returned home yesterday.
A gay party of young people from New
Castle went to Shellpot Park last evening.
Mrs. Orion, Carrick acted rs chaperon.
Marion Hushebeok, NJ. Bosch. M. Carrick,
M. Fleming, Mrs. H. Rothrock, and
Messrs. W. Thatcher B. Fleming, j. Car.
rick and Harry Rothrock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03

The second a!octr.c light race meeting Of
tho Tacony Athletic Association was held
on the quarter milo track at Tacony last
eveLing. In tho presence Of an enthusi-
ast!o audience of 5000 people, one-half Of
whom were ladies.
Tbs heavy ruin of the early morning
had tended to make the track little heavy
for fast time, but in oil other respects 1t
was in perfect condition, as the manage.
ment had taken great pains to remedy the
defects SO plainly visible at their first
meeting two months ago.
Tho events wore run off promptly, and
the enthusiasm of the audience was kept
at tho highest pitch of Excitement from
.tart TO finish. There was not hitch or
= disappointment in the evenings sport,
anless 1t wns in tho fvomile handicap,
when Charles Church and Carroll Jack,
hn were started at the scratch, finding
'mseyes too heavily handicapped by
company they were In, dropped out Of
race hopelessly behind on the eigh.
slnth lap.
In the fve-mile professional handicap
Robert Weir, OF this city was second. The
time was l8.0425.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
The Presidents Movements.

Fremont. O.. Sept. 3.-Yesterday was
day Of pleasure for President Nc
Kinley. At 8 o'clock breakfast party
to invited representative guests of the
city was given at the Hayes home-
stead in the presidents honor. The
rest of the day was spent In renew
ing old friendship with his comrades
Of the Twenty-third Ohio, and taking
part in the reunion exercises. Last
evening q number of guests from out
of town called on him at the Hayes
mansion to pay their respects and bid
him good-by. This morning he started
on his special train for Columbus to
attend the state fair. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Mckinley State Sem
ator Hanna, Secretary and Mrs. Alger,
Colonel and Mrs. M. T. Herrick, of
Cleveland, Ex-Governor Foster and
those from Columbus who have been
visiting til. Hayes family during the
Hayes wedding and the reunion events.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Georeia's Peerless Marksmen.

Sea Girt. N. j.. Sept. S.-Georgia still
continues to carry everything before 1t
In the matches being held here under
the auspices of the New Jersey State
Rifle association and the National Rife
association. The Georgia teams have
won all Of the first prizes easily. In
the interstate military match for the
Bronze Soldier Of Marathon" which
was presented by the governor of New
York In 1878. to be shot for annually by
teams from the national guard of each
state, the Georgians did brilliant work.
Yesterday three states only were rep-
resented. Georgia, New York and New
Jersey. and the southerners scored q
victory by a score of 1,1o7 points out Of
q possible 1900; New York. l.O72; New
Jersey, 1,O22.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03

BRIdADl1lR GENERAL RUGGLlss.
been adjutant general Of the army. He
was breveted twice. lie has had 23
years service west of the Mississippi.
and during the war participated In 13
different engagements. 1t is generally
believed that General Breck, now act
ing adjutant general, will succeed Gen.
eral Ruggles.
The retirement Of General Ruggles
makes vacancy in the adjutant gen.
erals corps. which Is a berth generally
sought by staff and line officers. The
officer selected enters the corps as ma
jor 1t Is generally understood that
Captain Henry o. s. Heistand. of the
Eleventh infantry. will be selected for
the place. He has been the military
officer about the White House since
March 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03

one time, Mack states, there were as
many as six dead children preserved
In some kind Of spirits in bottles in
his room in their house. He also states
that she murdered from two to three
children every year for period Of
from eight to ten years.
Mack also alleges that his wife was
assisted In all the details by num-
ber of physicians He also drags In
undertakers' Names charging all Of
them, both physicians and undertakers,
with completely with his wife. He says
that they aided her In making way
with the bodies Of the children.
Mack further alleges that many Of
the children were born dead, the re-
suit Of Mrs. Nack's Illegal business.
The statement of Mack was got from
him through the persistent efforts Of
Assistant District Attorney Mitchell.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
To Fight Antl-sealpers' Law.

New York. Sept. 3.-The ticket brol;-
ers, otherwise known as ''scalpers."
have made test case by which they
hope to have q speedy adjudication of
the anti-scalper law. which went into
effect Wednesday. Sweetser. Pembroke
& Co.. merchants. caused the arrest
Of Frederick M. Bolles. a clerk in the
employ of Gustav G. Lansing. charg-
ing him with having sold the flrm a
ticket to Norfolk, Va, over the Penn
sylvania railroad for $3.50. the regu-
lar fare being $3.50. The case is
friendly one. Bolles was arrested, and
admitted that he was not the author
lied agent of either of the transporta-
ton companies. Later Justice Beach.
In the supreme court granted writ Of
habeas corpus. Bolles, In his applica-
tion for the writ. says that the law Is
unconstitutional,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
MRS. NACKS CRIMES
Remarkable Statement by the Al
legged Murderess' Husband.
HAS KILLED A SCORE OF BABES.

Mack Declares That His Wife Made
a Living Through Child Murder,
Charges Several Physicians and Un-
dertakers With Aiding Her.
New York. Sept. 3.-District Attorney
Olcott made public yesterday a remark
able statement made by Herman Mack.
the husband of Mrs, Augusta Mack,
who. with Martin Thorn. Is charged
with the murder Of William Gulden-
suppe. In the statement Mack says
that his wife has been illegally killing
children for a number of years. He
gives the whole career of himself and
his wife during their married life from
1856 to the time he left her in october,
1896.
Mack states that his wife made a
living through illegal operations in
volvlng the murder Of children. He
said that she was a so-called midwife.
but that she never had diploma. At
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
A Romantic Marriage.

Quite romantic marriage took place
at the residence Of Edward Ri1gley In
Dover on "Wednesday morning at O. clock
The contracting parties wore Captain
Robert L. Shreve, of Louisville. KY, and
Mrs. Carrie B. Wilson, of New Orleans,
La. Mrs, Wilson, nee Miss Comagys, was
formerly resident of this State and Is a
sister o. Mrs. Edward Ridgley. Yester-
days welding was discrimination of a
courtship which was broken by the late
Civil War when the young folks became
separated and each married. Death re.
leased tho ties about q yenr ago and the
old friendship again spring up and they
camo to Delaware to be united in tho holy
bonds of matrimony. The wedding eere-
dron, and tho newly married couple left
on tho o IS train for Kentucky.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
BASE BALL DOTS.

One point between between Boston and
Baltimore. @s-.
st. Louis took one from tho Orioles,
1.-The Phillies play at Media this after.
noon.
Pitcher Sparks will be given a trial at
Media to-day.
President Pullman yesterday purchased
the release of Pitcher Newton, of tho Nor
folk Club.
Louisville may give Catcher Schrecin.
COST of Shamokin, trial in one of the
games at Washington.
Manager Stallings Is keeping the wires hot
these days telegraphing for new players.
Several more new faces are expected with.
In few days.
McFarland's throwing arm was In sup.
erb form. Tho Brownie Is playing O
great game behind the bat and has caught
all Of the last IS games.
Pitcher Becker, who Is to join the Phil.
lies to-day. lost his game at Scranton yes.
terday He has not pitched in many win
ming games f0r Montreal.
Tho Phillies have found "stilleto" In.
fielder. His name Is Edward j. Abbatti-
cho, of Greonsburg, Pa He will be given
trial in tho game at Media today,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03

"Sowing the Wind" il q brilliant excer-
ton to plays which, In the lax method Of
their construction, bave tended to keep
tho dramatist outside tho literary circle.
Itis as much literary triumph Us dra.
matte one, and it has all tho elements
which belong to strong acting play. Tho
theme Is treated with SO much delicacy,
tho language Is SO clean and forccful, that
tho whole, from an intellectual stand
point, forms dramatic revelation. Tho
conceptlon Of character Is keen and tho
grouping excellent. 1t will be presented
at Grand Opera House on next Wednesday
evening "Sowing the Wind points o
moral, a preccpt; and shows us that with
sin comes sorrow, and illustrates the d.
vino maxim, that "As ye SOW 50 shall ye
read"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
nliterate Immigrants.

Philadelphia. Sept. s.--Durlng last
year IA, 464 persons landed at this port
from foreign countries. and of these
1919 were aliens. Most Of them came
over In the steerage. and 75 who were
expected to become charge on the
country were sent back at the expense
of the steamship companies which
brought them over. Besides this there
were 2126 who could neither read nor
write, and 1856 who could read but not
write, while of the whole lot only 1872
brought $40 or more with them. Many
had only 81, and 500 had less than
$50 each,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Gold Demo Gratis Want Ticket

Philadelphia. Sept S.-The state ex-
ecutive committee Of the Jeffersonian
Democrats met yesterday in the Hotel
Walton in response to the call issued
by State Chairman William b. Given
for the meeting. There are 2s men,
bers of the committee, all Of whom
were present. with the exception Of
three or four Of those from the most
dlstantly removed points After a long
discussion the conference. by a vote
of ss to "a, decided to recommend to
the state committee that 1t put third
ticket in the field.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Mlohncl nreal,s CxolIuu Records.

Detroit, Sept. 3.-Jimmy Michael
broke the American hour paced record
yesterday afternoon on the Detroit Cy-
Gle association track. The broken rec
ord was 81 miles. 1.020 yards and 10
inches, and was made by Lesna at the
Charles River park track at Boston.
Michael was paced by O. saxtet, two
quads aud n triplet. His fastest mile
was made in 1.4S. At the end of the
hour he had covered so miles and 1.02O
yards. He went tho ten miles in 1s
minutes and SO seconds. which was 81
seconds ahead of Lesna's record. and
at the rs mile mark he was l minute
and 21 seconds ahead of the French
mans time. Michael rode a wheel
geared at 108.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
p.oth of colonel George Miss.

New York. Sept. 3.-Colonel George
Bliss, Of this city. died Wednesday
night at his summer residence at
Wakefield, R. I. He had been Ill for
several months. his sickness dating
from a severe attack Of grip last spring
His life had been degpaired of for sew
eral weeks. He was Ct years of age
During 1859 and 1860 Colonel Bliss was
private secretary to Governor Morton,
of New York. and in 1862 became pay
master general of the state. He or
ganized several colored regiments at
the outbreak of the civil war, and had a
brilliant war record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
DeadIy Practical Joke.

Princess Anne. Md. Sept. s.-A prac-
tical joke resulted In the death OF
Marion Dykes at an early hour In the
morning at the residence of his brother
in-law. John Shockley. Marion Dykes
drove, with his brother. Clayton Dykes,
to the home of Shockley. Without CIV.
Ing any warning as to who they wers
they attempted to open the back door.
Bhockley demanded what they wanted.
Marior Dykes replied: "We are after
you: we have come to take you"
Finally the door was forced open Just
far enough for Shockley TO get his gun
through and fire. The whole load took
effect In Marion Dykes forehead, kill
Ing him lnntantlY,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Jumped From Brooklyn Bridge.

New York, Sept. ga man giving the
name Of William Orton Jumped form
Brooklyn bridge yesterday. The bridge
was crowded with promenaders. but no
policeman was near. Orton stood on
the rail for q few seconds, and then
Jumped out into space. He turned over
several times in his descent and struck
tho water on his right side. When he
came to the surface the crew of tug
fished him out with a boathook. Orton
was In an exhausted condition. and af-
tor a while said: II did 1t, didn't II"
Then he sank into state of coma.
from which he had not recovered at
last accounts. He was taken to hos
nital
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
WlImington,s Wonderful Cures.

Electric Doctor John Townsend with
his treatment and Prof. Hoko's Electric
Appliances, has made these cures of
rheumatism, kidney complaint lumbago,
neuralgia, paralysis, spinal disease, st.
Vitus' dance, urinary troubles, nervous
prQgtration, head and eyes. These cures
he has made In Wilmington. You can go
and see them Some who suffered for
twenty years are now cured. Office IA II.
Seventh street. Hours, 30, III. to 8 p. m.
Supporters for all female weaknesses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
ONE LONG, MERRY LAUGH.

Tho new comedy. 'The Widow Gold.
STEIN" will be p ;ented at tho Grand
Opera House tonight, September ., for the
first time in this city. Sage and Hctty
The enmity existing between them has
been utilized by Lillian Lewis and Law.
renee Marston for the purposes Of a trav.
esty on Wall street methods. Tho actor
who takes the part of Cyrus Russell makes
up in exact imitation Of the celebrated
philanthropist, and the Widow Goldstein
Is breathing representation Of tho rich.
est woman in the world. The gentleman
carries his representation to tho extont Of
his peculiarities Of speech and his appetite
for apples.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Suft; to Retain once,

Washington, Sept S.-John g. Woods,
superintendent of mails at the Louis
vile, KY. postoffice. yesterday brought
sult against Postmaster General Gary
md the postofflce department authori-
ties to prevent them from removing
him from the service. The case prob
nbly will be a test of the power to
remove q government official en-
braced within the civil service rules.
Woods was notified that his services
would be dispensed with. and refused
10 resign. The court has issued a tenn
porary restraining order to protect
hio ri
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03

William Bonelli will be the attraction at
the Grand Opera House on next Saturday
evening in the latest European and Ameri.
can success, "The Captain OF the Non
such" 1t Is from the French of Henne-
quin, by Colonel J. +. Milliken. 1t Is q
comedy of the very highest order, full Of
strong situations and laughable points.
Delivered in such manner by this excel.
lent young actor, it at once impresses tho
audience of the high character of tho
play. Mr. Bonelli portrays, tho character
stamps him at once as a very clever young
comedian. Miss Rose Stahl, a very cap.
able young actress, shares the honors with
the star, by her very clever acting. In
fact, the entire company can be put down
as a very fine ono throughout.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Settlement Afar or.

Dubois, Pa, Sept. 3.-The mines rep
resented at the convention here yes
tsrdsy were the Rochester, London and
Bandy Lick. of this place. and Adrian.
Walston, Eleanora, Helvetia. Rathmet
Ind Reynoldsville, which mines are all
pp strike and are operated by the JEFF
ferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron
company. The delegates represented
5000 to 5000 miners. who have formu-
lated demands which place the miners
and operators apparently further apart
than ever. and the prospect Of settle
ment is remote. The rate asked Is 80
cents for machine mining and 40 for
pick. General Manager Robinson has
offered 40 cents for pick mining and
n cents for machine
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Judpo Willard,s Successor,

Harrisburg. Sept. 3.-The successor
10 Judge e. N. Willard. of Scranton. a
member OF the superior court. has been
determined upon by Governor Hastings.
but the appointment will not be made
Tor several days. The appointes will
eome from Philadelphia. and Is said
10 be one of the most prominent law
rers In the state. Judge Wizards reslg-
ration was received and accepted Wed.
nesday by the governor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03

Parties living on Lincoln street, between
Second and Third, complain OF the con
ditlon of tho pavements, as In many
places after rain tho mud Is often an inch
deep. Twelve houses have been erected
and the residents complain that the own.
ers OF vacant lots neglect to pave in fiont
Of them. The members of tho Street and
Sewer Commission should look into the
matter and see that pavements are laid in
accordance with the ordinance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Colchester Excursion,

soc. soc.
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announce that they will run special ex-
cursion to Tolchestor OH Sunday next, Sep.
tember s. Leave Wilmington at s. As q, m.
will DO sold at low ratio of 600 for round
trip, and will be good to stop off at Balti.
more and return on regular trains, leav.
ing Baltimore, Union Station, at g. As and
1,35 p. m., as well as the special train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
To the Sunny South and the Queen Sum
mer Resort of the Chesapeake.

Don't forget tho delightful trip via. rail
and the Steamer Columbia to Bay Ridge
Sunday next. Leave Market street at ~
o. IN. Delaware Avenue at 75o a. IN. Ex-
cursiOn tickes s 80 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
BASE BALL NEWS.
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.

National League.
At Baltimore 40 innings)-St. Louis, 4;
Baltimore, 8. At adelphia-Louiaville,
6; Philadelphia, 4. At New York (called,
darkness)-New York. 8; Cincinnati, Q. At
Brooklyn-First game: Brooklyn, 8:
Cleveland, 2. Second game: Cleveland, g.;
Brooklyn, 2. At Washington
6; Washington. ..
Eastern league.
At pringfeld-Springfeld, 7; Buffalo.
g. At Wilkesbarre Q1 innings)-Syracuse.
s; Wikesbarre, 7. At Scranton - First
game, Scranton. g.; Montreal, 6. Second
game: Montreal. 9; Scranton, I.
Atlantic League.
At Lancaster-Lancaster. Z: Newark. s.
At Richmond-Richmond. 8; Hartford. 8.
At Observation-Disclosures 7; Reading, /.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
Lawn Party.

A lawn party will be held at tho house
of Nathaniel Mckinney, 10Th aud River.
view ave-, Highlands. on Friday evening
next, September Sd. Admission cents.
Proceeds for benefit Of Greenhill Presby.
terian Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
so Cents Philadelphia and Return, Sunday,
September5.

On Sunday, September s, the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad will run q special excur-
sion to Philadelphia. Special train will
leave Delaware Avenue Station at 1905 q.
m, Returning leave Philadelphia at 0.20
o. m. Tickets will be good on special
trains only. Excursion tickets ~ cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
McJnuriDbs Bi4 Vote.

Columbia. s. G., Sept. s.-The official
count Of the votes cast In Tuesdays
primary election for United States sem
ltor shows 48,0S9 votes were cast. Nc
Laurin received 2o.250; Evans. l0.6aoy
krby, 6,i49.