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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06
Looks Like a Disaster.

A dispatch from Milford says that a
yawlboat with the name lbez Of New York.
was found on Slaughter Beach. The boat
contained provisions, clothing, dayits and
blocks, with pieces of cut rope in them
showing that the boat had boon lowered
and cut away In hurry
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06
A Stable Burned,

There was fire in tho stable of Maurice
Zgblcy at Maryland avenue ana Cedar
street yesterday afternoon, which did
damage amounting to about 500. A
quantity of hay was consumed. A horse
and wagon which were in tho burning
building, were rescued
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06
Masonry Work Almost Finished.

The masonry work, which will support
the overhead bridge at the Pennsylvania
avenue crossing of tho B. g. o. Railroad,
will bo completed this week. Then tho
work on the bridge will begin in earnest.
1t Is expected that the avenue will be open
to travel in about two months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06

Charles r. Blakely, well known young
farmer of Seaford, run needle in his foot
fifteen years ago. In drawing the needle
out 1t broke. The wound healed and the
circumstance was forgotten. Several days
ago the needle began protruding from his
neck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06
The Greatest Excursion OF the Year to
Wilmington.

On Saturday Sept. 18th tho Baltimore
and Ohio, h. r. Co will run an cxcur-
sion from tho Landenberg Branch to VIII
mington, leaving Laudenborg at 500 a
m, stopping at all points on the Branch,
arriving at Wilmington at 0 O5 a. m. Re-
turning leave Wilmington at 1880 p. IN.
The rates from all poln5s IS will be single
faro for the round tr p. SIo trips have
been arranged to Shsllpot Park, VII.
mington's banutl III resort and to Wash.
ington Park eih the Wilmington Steam
boat Line. Tickets to Washington Park
can be purchased at Market street Station
on tho arrival OF the excursion train fer
25 cents for the round trip leAmer Will
leave at 10 80 a. m. Returning leave Wash.
ington Park AIS p. III.
Sen Anhen &c cignr, 81 a % ner box
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06

DR.. Simms' Cholera Syrnp leads the
world Of Diarrhea remedies as the famous
cure for diarrhea, dysentery, cholera NOR
bus. cholera infantum and summer COM
plants Of children. 35c retail at sos King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06

Property ut No. 4 Linden Court (botween
Sixth and Seventh and Orange and Tat
nalD Apply J. Deaville, 8 East Seventh
streot, or e.. f. V. this Office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06

40Olb. Shorts ut ~ G. lb. Sen Auben
Scrap Better Quality CSC. Durstoin East
Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06

College will open on September IA. Near
ly all the professors and teachers have re-
turned from their summer outings. Tho
Agricultural Experiment Station here has
done some very valuable work A oompe-
tent corps of investigators are busy exam
ining and experimenting in the interest Of
the farming community. Fertilizers are
carefully tested, and their relative value
ascertained; the value Of various crops
the merits of insecticides, indeed the whole
field of agriculture and horticulture in al
its departments are being investigated. /
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06

, For frst-ciass dyelny and securing go
so the Delaware Dye Works. 2lQ King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06
BASE BALL NEWS.
BASEBALL RECORDS

F.. BASEBALL RECORDS
Standing of the Clubs in the Raoe For
Championship Pennants.
National League.
W. L. Pc. W. l.. Pc.
Boston .....7S "a 6G6 Louisville. 40 82 .44l
Baltimore. :. rs % 69i Brooklyn. :. 40 81 Al
New York. 60 80 $3.50 Philadelphial9 63 .A3s
Cincinnati .68 As .5s3 Pittsburg. ~ 81 ABS
Cleveland. SO 81 $40 Washington. .46 81 .4sO
Chicago 80 62 .446 st. Louis. ..27 81 .248
SATURDAYS NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES
At New York-New York, Q; st. Louis, 8.
At Brookly Brooklyn, q Chicago. 8. At Bos-
ton-Boston, Il Cincinnati, 9. At Philadelphia
Baltimore, Z; Pittsburgh At Washington no
innings, led)-Washington Z; Louisville. 7.
Eastern League.
W. L. Pc. pc.
Syracuse. 10 As 6l9 Providence. 81 81 $40
Toronto. -. "a As .h87 Scranton. AZ 81 ,405
Buffalo. 81 50 5T3 Montreal. ;. 80 90 .e6l
Springfield. .62 47 800 Wilkesbarre 2s n 2s7
SATURDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES
At Providcnce-P s: Willtesbarre
8 AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Ii; Toronto, e. At
Buffalo-Springfeld, 10; Buffalo, 4. At Mon.
treal-Montreal, IL; Scranton,5.
SUNDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.
At Syracuse Syracuse, 10; Toronto, O. At
Buffalo called )-Buffalo, IS; Springfield, 49, At
oyidence-Providence n; Willsesbarre, e.
Atlantic League.
W. l.. Pc. W. L. Pc
Lancaster :. .s2 40 .872 Norfolk. -. bs 81 .4B7
Newark .... rs 80 .5sl Paterson. :. go 81 .4s0
Hartford. -. II 80 5s7 Athletic. ... 45 n 1863
Richmond. "a 81 .552 Reading -. 80 % .27G
SATURDAYS ATLANTIC LEAGUE GAMES.
rAt Norfolk-Frst game: Norfolk II; Ath-
letic, 0. Second game Norfolk. IL; Athletic, 4.
At nncaster-Lancaster, l3; Newark, 8. At
Hartford Hartford. 5; Richmond, 8 At Pat
erson-First game: Paterson, 10; Reading, 8. |
Second game Reading. 10; Paterson, 2.
SUNDAYS ATLANTIC LEAGUE GAMES.
At Paterson-First game: Newark, 12; Pat |
erson, 8. Second game Paterson, III Reading,3 8. |
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 25c
II c, G. 9. fail, druggists refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06
AMUSEM MENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

The Captain Of tho ''Non Such" was
given to a fair sized house on Saturday
evening, in the Grand Opera House.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06
Go1dax1 Wilmington
uVlNSy Commercial
shetland ,n3 College
DAY SESSIONS NOW OPEN.

DAY SESSTONo INUW OFEN'
Individual mot class instruction, there.
fore new students enter weekly. Both
sexes, students select their studies: Book.
keeping, Forms and Cu.t ,ms of business,
Arithmetic Penmanship, Letter Writing,
Spelling, Rapid Calculations, Shorthand.
Type,writing, Banking, etc.
NIGHT SESSIONS begin Monday, Sep.
tembor eth. Office open daily, also Mon.
day, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, be-
ginning Monday evening, September Goth
Call or sond for free Day or Night circu-
lar. II. s. GOLDBY, Prin.
si-1meod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
Pittsburg at Baltimore.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
st. Louis ut New York.
Louisville at Washington.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-06

Drank Two Quarts of whisky and Died
New York, Sept. G.--George Molhnari
. laboser of this place, yesterday drank
two TASKS of whisky. ono after the
other, and then fell to the floor
sorpse.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER.
HINTS o SERVING OF THE
ANIMAL FEAST.
Menus apd Simple for the
McrriesI Day Of The lcar-A New
Years DiII of Farc-Dishcs
Prepared beforehand.

For weeks previous TO Christmas the
eager hands of women have been busy
preparing for Christmas fare.
y large part of the work of the dinner
j. done before the day arrives. The pld-
ciug Is always made and boiled many
weeks previous TO the occasion, the mlnce-
meat is made at least Il month before the
day j; IS needed, and should be baked IN
it, cover OF richest and hest puff paste at
least three days before il is served.
The consommc should he prepared the
day before it is needed aad skinned ana
straiUed until it is as clear as spaEkllnS
wine. If II cream soup is served it should
lu made ready. All the sauces can he
made il day or two previous and receive
their finishing touches on Christmas day.
The ice cream should be ordered 10 be
sent in early in the morning. or. If II Is
prepared at home. ii must be made early.
Several days before The feast the candies
and salred almonds are made ready and
iefr in a cool place TO wait until they are
needed. Thu labor OF preparing and serving
an elaborate dinner by this means may be
materially lesscntd. Minds. as we'll as5mis-
ires<cs. usually Expect a holiday on Christ
mas and New Years. hence, all the work
mat can be done on other days should be
entirely finished before the time OF the
feast.
, TWO Christmas bills of fare are given.
one for New Years day. though New
Years is not commonly celebrated in town
as Il feast day.
a great many families spend the day at
their country houses, and sometimes invite
q party of friends 10 join thcm.
The first biz of fare. Tor christmas. Ia
no more elaborate than a great many fam
lilies serve. with the addition of wines and
punches, and a simpler menu may he easily
made by emitting some courses. go that It
will meet the customary requirements OF
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

are piled up at the back of the room. arc
held up and knocked down in one. two.
three order. being tossed out among the
crowd to the highest bidder. They are
usually opened on the spot. thus adding to
the excitement and amusement of the sale.
When n portly and rotund man of business
pulls out Il plum IN the shape of a tiny
corset or a pair of damaged hose. the
crowd usually shows its appreciation of the
Joke in the true American fashion.
There is always Il big attendance at the
sales. Certain regular faces are seen every
year. and many come in from quite a dis
one man who comes in from the country
every year, bringing his numerous small
boys and half a dozen empty piliowcases.
Many who purchase packages do it Just
for the fun of the thing. or because they
are carried AWAY by the excitement of the
moment. But there are genuine bargains
in some of the packages. Sometimes Sorne
really good jewelry is secured at a tritlinS
price. and often an assortment of clothing
can be obtained for a mere song. Last year
a man got some forty good French novels
at an average price of about s cents each.
All articles are sold strictly for cash. Tho
proceeds from the sales amount to any
where from $S,D6 to $1,000.
Many curious things are sent through the
mails, and a great deal of legally unmail-
able matter is opened at the dead letter
office. Some of the most curious finds have
been placed in the museum of the post
office, on the shelves OF which may he seen
n washboard; an AK. snakes. toads, UNI
DftildS. TiStpiS. d toi!SuiHItitH thlt' S''i'
bottles of whisky. a skull. fireworks and
about everything else.
In the museum is a large collection of
war photographs, which. owing to the dis
turbance Of the mails. frequently mis-
carried. These are mostly of young soldier
boys, and many have since been identified
and withdrawn. An unusually large num-
Der We're claimed when the Grand Army
held their encampment in Washington Il
few years ago. Another Interesting thing
is a list of a hundred different spellings of
the town of Chicopee. collected by the post
master at Boston.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
UNCLE SAM TO SELL OUT.
WILL HOLD HIS ANNUAL AUCTION OF
ARTICLES LOST IN THE MAILS.
Sale Will Begin Tomorrow and
Continue Until Everything Is
pos Of-Queer Lot of
Articles offered.

Uncle Sam is going to sell out-that is. he
Is going to have a big auction tomorrow
to get rid of some of his surplus accom-
modations at the dead letter office of the
postotiice department. The sale will con-
tinue every morning and evening until
everything is disposed of. Nothing Will he
sold which has been mailed very recently.
because a rule of the postottice requires all
articles to be kept for two years to allow
for any possible chance of identification
and recovery.
The auction of accumulated articles from
the dead letter Office is different from any
other auction in The United States. 1t IS
more like a lottery. 1t is a kline of grab
bag entertainment. and doubtless would be
considered highly immoral if not conducted
by the government. The sale Is not all u
matter OF chance. In some things one
knows pretty nearly what he is going to
| get. This is how it is arranged: The arti-
cleS are grouped together several IN a
package and are then wrapped up, a num-
| Der beng given to each package. Inc PACK
| ages are then catalosued by number with
| a description of the contents, which. al
though never Intentionally misleading. is
| often vague and uncertain. At tho auction
the packages are SOLD from lhe catalogue
| without being opened.
Nearly everything is to be found at this
sale. H~andkerchiets seem to be the most
icwelry enough to stock Il store, while
| books, even in Italian, Scandinavian. Rus
sian and Slavonic, are TO be obtained.
The auctioneer who is to preside at the
| sale is an old hand at the business. The
number of packages to be sold this year Is
not so large as sometimes" he SAID when
| questioned regarding the sale. There are
about 4.W0 packages in all sometimes we
| have had about twice that number. The
! sale will not run more than a week, and
| probably not that
is everything sold regardless of the
amount of the bid?
beginning oil the catalogue and go right
What do the packages bring on an
| average
We'll. 50 or 20 cents is a common price.
Some of them run as high as So. These
are chiefly jewelry. We never start any
thing below a quarter"
What if nobody wants it at that?'
oh, but they do. There is too much of
the gambler about the American people to
have any trouble that way. They like the
excitement and the uncertainty. OF course.
we would have to take anything we We're
offered. though, if nobody bid at a
quarter
The scenes at the auctions are both inter-
| esting and ludicrous. The packages. which
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
MRS. SMITHS SPOONS.
Marriage Proved an Expensive Habit
Under the Circum-
stances.

Carrie Chapman Gait tells n good story
about some silver spoons. says the Chi
cage Inter Ocean. one time Mrs. Smith
married Mr.. Smith. Mrs. Smith then dis
covered. so Mrs. Gait says, that she did
not know what to do with Mr.. Smith.
During the course of a dozen years of hap
pihcss, Mrs. Smith saved SD. 1t does not
appear whether the money came out of the
ercccr's bill or the milliner'S account. At
any rate. Mrs. Smith invested in twelve
silver spoons. at $3.50 apiece. In the course
of time Smith died. At a sale of the
property the auctionoer said: Now. Mrs.
Smith, if there is anything you would espe-
claIly like 10 keep we'R bid ii in" Well"
said Mrs. Smith. I'd like to keep those
silver spoons. / paid for EN-, and I'd like
TO keep EN-" The spoons were put up,
and Mrs. Smith bid them in at Sl.A apiece
Not 80 very long after a widower came
along. made love 10 the Widow Smith and
married her. lie too, died. The sale came
OF and the Borrowing widow bid in the
spoons nj Sl.59 apiece. y third time the
original Mrs. Smith had offers to get mar
RED This time. however. she did not
look with favor upon the proposition. Il
want YOU to understands she answered.
t~Cartully. that I've bid in those silver
spoons three times already, and I'm not
going 10 buy them again"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

the beautiful suburban towns near Chicago
to give lectures; but do what We may, or,
rather. what VT can. for the older people.
il is after all with the children that Wo
must work to secure a just appreciation
of the value of the animals and birds of
the world.
AS a sign of the times many beautiful
this subject. and probably no two men
have done as much for our dumb and sing
ing friends as have Harris. with Uncle
Remus,' and l<ipling, with the Jungle
Book" Massachusetts has a committee on
the protection of birds. the committe hav-
ing recently been added to the list of COM
mittees of the State Federation. and the
chairman of that committee in a recent
article tells of what has been accomplished
in connection with the work, the chief of
which was the passing of a bill by the
Massachusetts legislature making 1t pun
ishable by fine 10 buy. sell or wear the
dead bodies of the wild birds of Massa-
chusettS or any portion thereof.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
New Trimmed skirts.

The latest combination costumes have
the skirt of silk to the knees. where its
is heightened by a scanty Spanish iiounCe
Of velvet, the latter material reappearing
rs a belt and yoke or sleeves. The same
is put on skirts of one material.
with u cording. band of passementerie or
embroidery. Another skirt-of cashmere
has Il bounce twelve inches deep put on
under a band OF black satin. like a millin-
er'S fold. and two other folds trim the
lower edge. Satin is used for the belt, col
lar and three or four braided figures on
the blouse front of green cashmere.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
OIiekoOks and Dutch cakes.
Brandy peaches.
Fruit. BonbonS. Nuts.
Coffee
Nuts.

Caviare may be omitted: it is given to
take the place of raw oysters and IS an
excellent appetizer TO begin a rich dinner
with. and one easily served. For a dozen
covers put over the fire in a saucepan the
contents OF a small box of Russian cav
and cook about three minutes; spread
equally on twelve small slices OF toast.
1t il an old fashion of knickerbocker
families to serve oliekook and brandy
peaches with ice cream. and the combina-
ton is an extremely agreeable one.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

JACKET OF ROYAL BLUE VELVET
On Il ground of lowered silk in gold, blue,
pink and green, giving the velvet II change
able effect; lining of mauve ~taffcta; collar
and yoke of linen, interviewer with threads
of silver: bands of otter finish the coat.
Hat of blue velvet. trimmed with uncut
gray velvet. white violets. pink and blue
tins and a white aigrette.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

"How did Flimgilt get, rich?" BY his
Shrewd Speculations." And how did Flu
cash happen 10 lose his little property"
q he went and dabbled in stocks."-
Washington Star.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
4 Winter of Roses

And orange blossoms in delightful South
ern California. Only 56 hours away by the
California Limited-Santa Fe Route.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
TIMELY TOPICS.

Bocks new and Old bought. sold and e1.
changed. Clicks new location 10 Main.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Yes. sir. l want to marry your niece"
Have YOU asked her mother" No. sir.
J prefer the young lady."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

An acceptable present for Xmas is d fine
Ian robe. harness. whip or saddle. Get
them ii Foster. I'll Main street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

a Coroner's jury yesterday decided that
the shooting of Martin DouGherty. who
was killed by Jerry ManSan at Sheffield
Thursday night, was accidental.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
More Territory Needed.

con the wohle, the park is a grand sue
cess as a game preserve" the report says.
The variety of species is great. and the
condition of most of the species is salts
factory. The exceptions to this are, first,
the buffalo, which are undoubtedly away
from their natural range the open plains:
and next the antelope. which are suffer
ing for lack of suitable winter range, and
from the depredations of coyotes. The
elk problem is not a serious one as vet,
but 1t undoubtedly will be in Il few years.
unless more suitable territory is provided
for winter range; This territory can now
be acquired with little difficulty and at
insignificant expense, and if it is acquired
promptly there will always. be elk hunt
ing about the edSes OF the park. The
is deferred the more difficult it will be.
until perhaps IA few generations hence the
elk problem will become as difficult as is
that of the buffalo row"
In conclusion it is recommended that one
additional troop of cavalry and one COM
pauy of infantry be stationed at Fort
Yellowstone for temporary duty during
the tourist season, or in lieu thereof two
companies of infantry
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28
A PLEAsANT OCCAsION.

Ed. Sparks. the well known Chapel street caterer gave a supper to num- Der of his friends last night A num- Der of leading citizens were present, A most enjoyable evening was passed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Another Large Attendance Yesterday at the Meeting in Mystic-Peace Res
 olutions Adopted-Ohcers Elected.
 Mystic, Aug. 27.--To-day's sunshine proved potent factor in drawing an- other large gathering to the peace con- vention, and the unexpectedly large at- tendance of yesterday was again equal ed to-day, when fully 1000 people were present at the sessions.
 To-day's meeting was opened at Il :45 a. m. with prayer by James B. Stod- dard of Boston and greeting by Presi- dent Love.
 David Ferris of Wilmington, Del, fol- lowed with an address regarding the foundation of the Peace society. Lucy w. Bently of Auburn, R. l., told of the ancestors of the Whipple and other families who were identified with the Peace society, and Mrs. Clark, secre- tary, read letters from A. J. Palm, Bel va Lockwood and others:
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas, Peace is the basis of all vir- tue, the aspiration of mankind, the tess of civilization, the type of statesman ship, the guarantee of happiness and the crown of religion; and,
 Whereas, It is a practicable and po- tential force and an imperative injunc- tion;
 Therefore, We are convinced that peace must be tablished and main- tained by conditions like unto itself and comprehending equal rights, irrespec- tive of nationality, creed or sect.
 The second resolution was as fol- lows:
 We are convinced that the failure to adopt the Anglo-American arbitration treaty so ably prepared by Lord Sails bury and Hon. Richard Olney was one of the mistakes of the century.
 International arbitration was favored and President Mckinley was thanked for his attitude on this question.
 The convention adopted flag pre- sented by the Countess Di Brazzi of New York, which will be the symbol of the peace societies throughout the world.
 Following the presentation and adop- tion of the resolutions brief speeches were made by ex-Governor John w. o Hoyt of Wyoming, Rev. William s. Hayward of Sterling, Mass, Rev. Amanda Dayo of Philadelphia, Jacob M. Troth of Virginia, Judge William Ashman of Philadelphia and Mrs. c. B. Forbes of Wethersfeld, Conn.
 Alfred H. Love, who was nominated for president yesterday, was elected to- day, as were the following officers: Sec retary and treasurer, Charles P. Hast ings of Philadelphia; corresponding secretaries, Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood of Washington and Mrs. Amanda Dayo of Philadelphia. There were also seventy five vice presidents, representing all sections of the country, and fifty mem bers of the executive committee elect ed.