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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
oRelrasr Certain Prisoners.

HAVANA. Jan. 20-The eleventh ami
versary Of the birth OF King Alfonso VIII
be celebrated here on the 23d instant
orders have been received by Captain
General Weyier from the Government az
Madrid 10 review the cases of the poliii-
cal prisoners now In custody I'm the Ha-
vana and Pinar del RIO Provinces. and 10
grant provisional release 20 all those
who are held upon charges OF minor I'M
portance and are not connected with the
revolution in Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

AUSTIN. TEN. Jan. eO.-The lower
house Of The Texas legislature engaged in
d. biz row over bin 10 prohibit Sunday
football and base-haL Eloquence flowed
from all sides. and was at fever heat
when the House adjourned until to-mor-
row. with the baseball enthusiasts I'm the
lead.
The principal hnl introduced to-day was
one reducing railroad fare 10 two cents
o. mile. and fare for sleeping berths 81
per night Of ten hours each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

Powder Instead of oil Poured on a Fir1
with Fatal Eject.

HINTON, W. VA. Jan. 2O.-Special-
Mrs. Liza Spicer. wife of a coal miner
living at the Now River mines. near
this city. diel this evening from the
effects of the burns she received yes
terday.
She started 10 make % fire. and mis-
took the powder can for an oil can.
which resulted in an explosion with the
above results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
To Represent the Government.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Under provi-
sion OF the act OF Congress, concerning
the Tennessee Centennial celebration.
President Cleveland to-day designated
Charles w. Dabney. Jr., as chairman
OF the Government Board OF the centen-
nial Exposition. Mr. Dabney is the as
slstant Secretary OF Agriculture. and was
chairman OF the Government Board At
tha Atlanta Exposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

Creditors Appeal From the Confirmation
OF Tho Nnle.

BRISTOL TENN. Jan 90 Special
Attorneys representing certain creditors
appealed to-day from the decision of
Judge Cassell confirming the sale of the
Bristol iron furnace 10 the supreme
Court. This means that the property is
10 remain idle for another year or two
years if the case should not be reached
at the next term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. 2o.-Weath-
er forecast for Thursday:
yirginia-Rain. followed By ciearins
weather. southerly winds. shifting 10
westerly. slightly colder In southeast por-
ton Thursday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
r.~cr orrurRMo rrFR.

The following was tho ranse OF the
thermometer at The Times office yester-
day: A. NJ. 81: II NJ. IL; Z. NJ, n:
6 l.. NJ. 46; 3 p. NJ. 40. midnight. Is.
Average. "A sd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
Nominations Cnnilrmea.

WASHINGTON -. c.. Jan 20.-The
Senate to-day confirmed the nomination
or John c. Jones. postmaster at Titus
VILE. Fla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

Turpie Continues His TRADE Against the
Nicaragua Canal Bili.

Nicaragua Canal iills
WASHINGTON. p. c.. Jan 2o.-The
Senate passed to-day the bill for
the erection Of new custom-house b1ild-
ing I'm New York on the site of the present
building. at cost not exceeding five
million dollars. appropriating $4,000 fer
ono years rental of temporary premises
ana appointing. at salary of 5000 each.
a board of five building commissioners.
The bin now goes TO the House
The resolution heretofore offered bv Mr.
Morgan as 90 Pacific railroad dciddl,5
was laid aside without action. ard that
offered bv Mr.. Pcttigrew (Silvcr'c of
south Dakotal. MS TO the divisional lines
between Venezuela and British Glana
was referred 90 the Committee on For
oien Relations.
qhe icint resolution as 10 oi.cttic con-
duifs I'm the city Of Washington Ha5 dis-
cuesad during the morning hour, SIR.
Faulkner dem. of West virginia. reply
inc 10 tho speech Of Mr.. Iil Dem. OF
Now York; ON Tuesday 10 went over
without action.
Air Turpie Dem. Of Indiana continued
his onslaught on the Nicaragua canal
bin. speaking for two hours, and leaving
his speech stU unfinished l'o IF'n'i
the securities offered by the company Tor
the hundred millions of concession 10y the
Government to bogus mortgages ana 10
Peter Funk securities. and quoted th'
figures Of the company's estimate or COSTS
and Cf the Government engineers 'a'l-
mates 20 prove what ne termed the enor-
nifty Of suppression practiced 10y inc com
pany. Tho legislative appropriation biu
was then taken mp and finished, ana r.
House bin Of last session relieving Io'-
cign yachts from tonnage charge was
taken mp and passed.
Mr.. Chambers bin for representation or
the United States az a monetary confer
once WIS postponed tnl Tuesday next.
Al O'Clock the Senate adjourned until
70 morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

The Bermuda has not yet arrived in
Hampton Roads and IL is believed that
she will not now come. The Ward will
load with lumber and clear for Whining
ton or New York
4 man representing himself as mcm-
Der Of the crew said tonight that the
barge did bring down ammunition which
was transferred TO schooner In tho
Roads. before the Ward arrived at New
port News
This story can't be confirmed. The
one stated further that the supplies were
obtained I'm Philadelphia and that
the barge had been transport
ing this class OF cargo for
some time, she received $1,000 for
each trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
In the House.

4 partial agreement OF the conference
on the army appropriation Dill was re-
ported and agreed to. the House insisting
upon further disagreement 10 the Senate
amendments still I'm dispute.
Bills We're passed. authorizing the con-
struction Of bridges across the Cumber-
land and Tennessee rivers in Kentucky.
and authorizing the Secretary Of War 10
grant certificates showing the services OF
telegraphors I'm the war for the Union.
At 5.0j O'Clock the House adjourned un-
iii tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
AMMUNITION FOR CURA.
The Coal Barge Was a FiiibuSterer Sure
Enough.
THE EXPEDITION PROBABLY A FAILURE
The Vigilance Of tho Custom officials Way
Have Prevented the Coming of the
Steamer Bermuda-storiesT Told
by Men on the Barge,

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. @.-Spocial.-The
publication OF the fact that the coal
barge J. ]. Ward had aboard her arms
and munitions Of warfare, for tho Cuban
insurgents and the consequent activity
OF the Customs officials will probably
prevent the famous nlbustering steamcr.
Bermuda from carrying another cNpcdi-
ton from Hampton Roads TO the island.
The ugly coai barge arrived at Newport
News several days ago I'M tow from Phil-
aGelphia.
TO LOAD WITH MUNITIONS.
She then proceeded to Turner's wharf
ON James river. ostcnsibly 10 load lum-
bcr but Il nov appears that her mission
there was to get a cargo of munitions 10
be shipped TO Wakefield by rail. These
munitions she would have transferred 20
the ,jormuda In Hampton Roads, but
for tho vigilance OF tho Customs author
tiles who havo been watching her close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
THE OFFICERS

Mr.. Morton. the retiring president OF
tho association, who. by the way. has
made mcst excellent presiding officer.
IS tan. powerfully built and impressive
gentleman. He IS exceedingly agable and
courteous. and a veteran IN the railroad
business
The baggage men have very neat gold
pin badge on blue background In gold
letters arc: "A 4. G. B. A.. Richmond.
January. 1891" The inscription Is en-
cased IA gold wreath on white. The
badges are attracting much attention. and
Riu DO preserved by the members as
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
Seed Dissemination.

In recent number Of the bulletin Of
the Torrey Botanical club Professor By.
ron D. Halsted points out that the pods
of tho well known Chinese wistaria are
most effective catapults, expclling their
seeds with pistolliko explosion and
scattering them far and wide. Every
one knows that our common witch ha-
eel (Hamamelis virginica) acts SINH
larly. Each cell of the woody capsule
contains one large, bony and shining
seed, wedged into cell too narrow to
contain it. The seed is finally elected
with great force and considerable noise.
If one carries home a fruiting branch of
witch hazel and forgets about it, no is
alarmed some night by violent bonn
bardment. Even more surprising is the
propulsivo action Of the sandbox (Hura
Crepitans) of the West Indies. On ono
occasion All English traveller, carrying
some of this fruit home in steamer,
had it explode in his trunk, and
with difficulty proved that he was not
dynamiter.
The squirting cucumber elects itE
seeds in fountainlike jet of mucilagi-
nous water. One of the commonest de-
vices resorted to for dispersion Of seeds
is the use Of hooks, grapnels or adhesive
hairs. III some cases, as in collomia,
the hairs are not released until the seed
reaches the proper moist locality, when
they project and anchor it down. A tuft
of hair is frequently seen on fruit as
in thistle or dandelion, or on a seed, as
in milkweed. 1t is rarely found stimuli.
tancously on both fruit and seed.
Among trees we commonly observe
winged seeds or fruit, as in naples
elms, ashes and the like. Yet the nut
trees resort to other plans, and berries
PONIES and such like juicy fruits attract
birds and animals, which help to dis
seminate their contents Color, then,
in many cases serves to lure the visit
ors. And some seeds, always escaping
the process of digestion, are voided in
the best possible condition to gcrminate
Cosmopolitan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
Ocean Grove Letter.

OCEAN GROVE, July 1.-the summer
girl is here with gorgeous gowns and
winning smiles Tho beau probem Is as
vexatious us ever, and tho IS to ] ratio Is
nearly as apparentas duringlher fittings of
last year. She wears u pretty bathing
costume cut a religious length and takes
her daily baths in blissful ignorance of tho
crowds that look on from the beach and
shady hooks on the pier. Tho sun bath
is also one of her favorite pastimes and her
shapcly figure is shown off to the best ad
vantage in her scanty bathing costume.
She Is par excellence at Ocean Grove
and has numerous admirers,if only from q
a distance. 1t is said In some instances
that distance lends enchantment to tho
view. She floats swlms and treads water
with the grace of swan while In tho surf
In tho evening she can DO seon promenad-
ing the board walk with an occasional ad.
mirer, arm in arm whispering meaningless
nothings to one another. Her youth is
passing and she realizes that her tiino for
making ''catch" Is present. She has u
determined look in her eyes and means
business this season.
DR., H. II. Stokes tho veteran president
of Ocean Grove is dead. He breathel his
last to-day, and when his death was an.
nounced 1t cast a gloom over the commun-
ity. The doctor was 50 years Of age and
Htiu Dtell 'llo uEoU ullu oily pieSlNCuV VI
tho Ocean Grove Association, having
served continuously from 1869. He was
born in Bedford, Burlington county, n.
j., and had married twice. Who will
take his place has been already talked
about. He wasthe leading spirit in the
affairs of tho association, and conducted
personally all these years the Ocean Grove
camp meetings His funeral will be an.
nounced Saturday.
Tho fourth day Of the Chautauqua AS.
sembly opened most favQrably. Tho boys
and girls class taught by Mrs B, Is.
Loomis, includes nearly 800 young people
who arc interested In thor bible study,
The lesson this morning was 1.-THE Life Of
Joshua"
Tho Teachings. Publications and Prepa
ration was the theme presented by Profess
sor Hutchinson during the normal hour
DIR. b. B. LOOMS Is conducting instruo.
tive and interesting services in Thornby
Chapel. This class is largely composed Of
students of middle life or beyond large
percentage being gray haired women. They
are excellent bible students.
Miss Teal has made the G. L. S. round
table quite interesting.
Miss Bertha Schultz, Of New York, is q
popular guest OF the Sheldon House and a
yearly visitor to the Same. SCRIDBLER
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
Tail on Queen Anne's Road.

President VIM. H, Bosley, of the Queen
Anne's Railroad. was notified yesterday
by tho Postofiice Department that begin
ming August 8 mall route would DO oper.
ated over the Queen Anne's Railroad.
There will be two mails each way daily
between Baltimore and Elendalc, Del.
Under the present mail arrangements the
mail COOS via. Newark and Porters, on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad and reuche, this territory
about the same Uime with tho mail from
Philadelphia.
BY the establishments of mail route
over the Queen Anne's Railroad, Balti-
more mail will get into this section sever
al hours ahead of tho Philadelphia mail.
This will enable persons in Baltimore to
write one day and get an answer the next.
which Will be If considerable advantage
to the trade between that city and the
Eastern Shore territory tributary to the
new road.
/. The Queen hnnc's Railroad is rapidly
nearing completion to its western ter
minus. Tracks are now laid within two
miles of Milton, and contract has been
awarded tn Wade, Burns & Co. to com
llste tho road between Milton and Lawes,
o distance Of nine miles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17

never worn until maturity, tho foot would
bo uncomfortable, it Is true, and some.
what in iurel, but having had its natural
development before being exposed to I'M
natural conditions, it would not DO ant to
be ruined by conventional treatment In
the first place, the wenrinc of leather
shoca, or even kid ones, should be most
poned as long as POSSIBLE The baby's
shoes should hc first of wcrstod, then of
/, cloth, close enough not to slip, but con-
forming to tho shane of the foot The
cloth shoes should be kent on to the latest
age that they can be worn, and after that
soft kid should DO adoptcJ, The soles may
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
DR.. ELLV00DH. STOKES DEAD
Close Of the Career Of the President Of the
Ocean Grove Camp rleetinx
Association.

AsBURY PARK, July 16.-At Q. IA o'clock
tonight Rev. DIR. Ellwood H. Stokes. pres.
ident of tho Ocean Grove Camp Meeting
Association, died al his home in Ocean
Grove, aged 50 years. Death was CAUSED
by paralysis Yesterday his physician gave
up all hope Of his recovery.
On account Of the deep and widespread
interest conferred In his condition, bulletins
were posted on the Ocean Grove Auditor
ium during the day. Shortly after his
death the bell in the Auditorium tolled out
eiChty-two times, the exact number oil
years no had lived. A feeling Of sadness
is spread over the whole community and
those who were on the beach when they
heard the solemn requiem fastened to their
homes aud refrained from all worldly on.
joyment.
DR.. Stokes was born ut Medford, Bur.
lfngton connty.N. D., on Oetobvr 10 1915,
and at an early age was apprentioed to u
book binder In. Philadelphia. At the age
of 10 he was converted under thu ministry
of the Rev. Dr. Charles Pitman. Nine
years later, in May, 1913, he was ordained
to preach. His first charge was Modford,
his birthplace. After that ha filled tho
pulpits Of the loading Methodist churches
in the State
DR.. Stokes was best known as the foun.
der of tho Ocean Grove Camp Meeting As.
sociation. He established the place In
1869 and was its first and only president.
He drew large congregations, and when
he preached an anniversary sermon few
years ago on his fifty years service in tho
ministry 10000 people heard him. He was
instrumental IN bull ling the new Audlto.
rum at II cost of $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
BURKE-ROCHE A BANKRUPT.
The Irish Nationalist's Delaware Divorce
Recalled.

LONDON, July 16.-In to days proceed.
ings at the Bankruptcy Court the failure
was announced Of James Boothby Burke.
Ro che Nationalist member OF Parlia.
mens for East Kerry, who married Miss
Fannie, daughter Of Frank Work, Of New
York
Burke. Roche Ia 40 years old. He Is SEQ.
ond son of tho first Baron Fermey and heir
to the present Peer, who has no children,
Mrs. Burke. Roche secured q Delaware
divorce some years ago on the ground Of
her hus bands alleged fragrant offenses,
but he subsequently got decree from the
British Courts. and established the princi.
pie that marriage to n British citizen
makes foreign wife subject alone to
British laws.
Under tho decree the American divorce
was declared invalid in British law, so that
Burke. Roche can control the movements
Of his children whenever they are found
within British Jurisdiction, 81.
His brotlGt Ulick Burke-R Roche, mar
ried DID hter OF George j. Goschon,
member of he present Cabinet.
The bankruptcy proceedings were sub.
sequently annulled, all tho claims against
Mr.. Roche being paid .r.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
WHAT LOVE is.
Mabel Wants to Know and Writer Nm.
deayors to Tell Her.

Mabel Wants to Know and Writer Nm.
deavors to Tell Her.
A young girl has written me asking
what love Is. Do you think ought to tell
her9 Well, nm going to, but publicly,
for family reasons.
Mabel: When chewing gum and leo
cream lose their favor and even matinees
are barely attractive enough to warrant
your attending; when you develop sud
den interest In church work and brighten
your mother into fits by taking an interest
in cooking Ia sufficient interest TO look on
and see how 1t ia done); when from the
time "jocund day stands tiptoe on the
misty mountain tops" until tho last roy
Of the setting sun kisses the flowers to
sleep, you fcel peaceful ecstasy that re-
sembles the sensation you had that time
you took Turkish bath; when your ap.
petite begins to fail but nevertheless your
friends begin to insist that you never be.
fore looked go we'll
That Is love, t-h-a--t Is love.
When mamma warns you to DO moro
careful In your conduct than you have
heretofore been and surprises you with
several new dresses ard new bonnet;
when papa tells you that he doesn't know
how no can ever live without you, and
your small brother wnIders out Of the
room intimating under his breath that he
is something Of liar himself, but that
somebody else takes the cake
That Is love, t-h-a-t Is love.
When you begin to think of George all
day long and to dream Of him at night;
when you begin to hate every other girl
who looks sideways at hin and discover
with the same joy with which man finds
sleeper In his vest pocket that George Is
real handsome after all and you do not
know what made you once think him SO
homely; when he comes in the soft gloam-
ing Of the summer evening to sit with you
while the little stars that peep ever and
anon through tho perfumed branches OF
the trees sing never ceasing song of hap
pincss; and finally when George takes you
delicate little $50 FOUNDER that you are)
in his lap and tellsyou that those dear lit.
tie hands of yours shall never be blistered
With work, or that pure white brow fur.
rowed with care
That is love, T-H-A-T is love.
And 1t Is also the worst skin game that
is being played in this dear land of ours.
Beware Of it.-Iom Hall In New York
Truth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
CHURCH CLOCK STOLEN.
Thomas Phillips Held for the Upper Court
for Larceny Of Clock from St.l
Paul's Catholic Church.

Shortly after 2 o'clock last evening Or.
hcor Kane heard loud noises at Fourth and
Monroe and upon going there discovered
about 200 men hauling one another around
He finally worked his way into the middle
Of the crowd and arrested John Mullin and
Adolph Eric. In City Court this morn.
Ing Mullin was fined u and. Erei dismiss.
ed
William Moyce and Thomas Fury were
arrested by by Officer Aiken for being
drunk. A fine of % and costs each was
imposed
James Matthews, John Carlson. and
Charles Alsen were arrested by the same
officer In similar charges. As Matthews
had not been before tho court for some
time he was allowed to 20 and the other
men were fined 81 and costs each
Elmer Reed was tired last evening and
lay down ut Nlnth and Market street. ON.
Ger Schell gave him tho .movo and Reed
lay down again at Eighth street. He Wig
rated at 81.
William Segars. oolorcl. was arrested
last evening by Officers Massey md Eakin
for assault and battery with intent to
commit murder. Ho was on the excursion
on Thursday to Reading when several
stabbing affairs took place. The man
whom Segars assaulted Is In Ithe hospital
at Coatesvilla and Judge Ball hold
Ssgars without bail. He will be handed
over to the Pennsylvania authorities
Tho court held q reasonable doubt as to
the benefit of his guilt. IIo was charged
Yesterday with being disorderly. He. was
witness against Louis Sklut and then
Mrs. Skut had Rodman arrested for dis.
orderly conduct AS he had been confined
for two days and nights in the hall tho
court dismissed the case
r. NJ Montgomery was fined 81 and costs
for being drunk and acting disorder!y.
Thomas Philips was held In $500 bail TO
answer the charge OF larceny of clock
valued at So from st. Paul's r. G. Church.
John Drummond was held In ssO0 bail
for further hearing to answer the charge
Of larceny Of hat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
M. sro.A.,'. w.ssh.'


Mime. Octave Fspillet tells a pretty
story Of her famous husbands youth IN
"Some Years Of Ny Life" During the
first few years Of his literary labors the
author Of the Romance of a Poor
Young MAN. was himself poor and
struggling.
His father, who had desired for him
diplomatic career, was bitterly opposed
to Octave's adoption Of literature as q
profession. He even went 80 far as to
refuse to receive his son and to with
draw from him his modest allowance,
but the young mans aspirations re-
manned unchanged. He set himself dill
gently to work at the labor Of his choice,
full of confidence in the future.
During this saddened and restricted
period Of his life the only recreation he
allowed himself, strange as it may seem,
was dancing. Passionately fond Of this
amusement he devoted all Of his leisure
evenings to it, regularly attending the
students balls, where he would dance
until he was ready to drop from exhaus-
tion. The masked balls Of the opera had
for the hardworking young writer an
especial fascination.
One evening he so ardently desired
to attend one Of these balls that he
pawnod his watch to obtain enough
money to hire costume for the occa-
sion. Now this watch had been his
mothers, and no sooner had he entered
his attic room than he began to reflect
upon what he had done. Remorse fol-
lowed exhilaration. He resolved to re-
turn the next morning to the pawnshop,
give back the money and reclaim his
watch.
II passed the night" he said after
ward, gazing upon the 10 francs l had
received, my heart beating painfully, my
eyes filled with tears, and asking myself
if would really be strong enough to
absent myself from the ball"
The following day he proved the
strength Of bis resolution by returning
to the pawnbroker and redeeming his
watch. As in this instance, he was
throughout his whole life actuated by a
sense Of duty and constrained by the
most delicate sentiments. ..,-...I