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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-13

Nnthcr Gray's sweet W Orm Powder
were successfully Used in treating chiidrens
complaints by Mother tray, for years Il nurse
IN the Childrens Home at New York. They
will certainly remove all kinds of worm +,
ana when Il child Ia feverish. with bad stom
ach and irregular bowels they always cure.
Pleasant and harmless rs milk Mothers
should give Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Pow
ders to their cnilurcn occaSlonaly through
the your. they prevent worms forming.
sold by all druggists Price 20 cents. sam
pies sent lreo. Address. Allen 5. Olms,ei,
lie Roy, y. Y. sl2.tt Am
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-13

Ice cream and oysters furnished to
parties and private families by Gardner,
Seventh and Shiplcy streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-13

The following rule WAS adopted by tho
Board of Water Commissioners to take
effect June /, 1896: - -B.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

The total postal receipts Of France in
1894 amounted to PA 1911, 1891 francs, and
the expenditure was 167, sos, 1875 francs,
a surplus of 46,5031 1875 francs. In Ger
many in 1895 the postal surplus was 90,
7S1, GAG marks. While the United States
has a larger and more thnly settled
territory to cover. thare is no reason
able excuse for it's expenditure of 81
for every 81 cents received.
One cause of the postal deficit in this
country has often been pointed out and
is perfectly well understood. In the
last congress an effort was made to
reach it, but the proposed legislation
fell by the way The leak referred to
is in the transmission of second-class
mail matter. Last year 1S2,740 tons of
second>cldss matter was sent through
the mails and distributed for the sum Of
49, 106,5Sl or $l7 ton, 1t costs the
government about $3.50 to haul a ton
of mail matter from New York to Buff
falc. But for the profit on letters the
postoftice would be doing business all
most for nothing, In the second class
mail matter is permitted vast amount
of literary rubbish, including the dime
novels, which are largely responsible
fer the crimes committed by children.
All this was urged in the last congress,
but the undercurrent of opposition from
the publishers OF such stuff was more
effective than 1t should have been.
While the postoffice is a great popu-
lar institution and performs an indis-
pensable service for the people, II is
not perfect and needs some revision for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
THEY sWAPPED COUPLES.

From the Kansas City Journal.
A sensational case with a funny side is
reported from El Reno. A couple arriv-
ed at the principal hotel and registered
themselves as man and wife. In fact,
they We're elopers, one having run away
from a wife and the ether a husband, In
the course of a week the injured hus-
band and the injured wife arrived from
Kentucky and caused the arrest of the
pair. The deserted man and woman had
never seen each other before, but while
waiting for requisition papers from Ken
lucky they stopped at the same hotel and
formed an acquaintance. Having a com
mon grief, they became interested in
each other, and, on the day the requisi-
ton papers We're to arrive, they aston
ished the officers by clipping on their own
account, going to Texts where they are
now supposed to be. The first pair of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
THE POSTAL, DEFICIT.
The Leak is in the Transportation of
Masses of fLiterary Rubbish,
From the Sd. Louls GIobe-Demoerat.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Too much familiarity with deficits Is
apt to breed Indifference on the sub
lect of keeping expenses within the
limits of revenue. The postOfIice de-
partment during the last fiscal year
ran behind $l1 ,4ll,779, an increase in
the deficit over 1896 of $S,2S4 col. More
than half of the deficit of the United
States treasury last year must be
charged against postal operations. The
postal receipts for the wear from all
sources We're $685. ,4G2, and the ex-
penditures $94,077,2 PAP. 1t is a disturb
ing fact that this enormous business is
attended by an enormous loss, and that
the loss increased over $4,000, 900 in a
single yeer. There is evidently a lack
of proper adjustment somewhere in the
postal transactions, and congress
should search it out for correction. The
British postofiice for the year ending
March 81, 1896, received fiji, ,465, $40 and
paid out I'll, ,SS0OO0, a surplus of fs5, $40.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
Too Much Discom fort.

From the Boston Budget
There was once an Irishman who
sought employment as a driver, bringing
with him his native enthusiasm and cer-
tain amount of experience. Although ha
had never been beneath the water he had
crossed an ocean of one variety and swaI-
lowed nearly an ocean of another. But
he had the Hibernian smile, which is
convincing, and the firm CHANGED to need
a new man. And so on the following
Monday morning Pat hid his smile for
the first time in a diving helmet.
Now, the job upon which the crew to
which Pat had attached himself was
working was in comparatively shallow
water, and Pat was provided with pick
and told to use 1t on a ledge below in the
manner with which he VAS already Ia
miliar.
Down he went with his pick, and for
about fifteen minutes nothing was heard
from him. Then came a strong, deter
mined, deliberate pull on the signal rope,
indicating that Pat had a very decided
wish to come to the top, The assistants
pulled him hastily to the raft and remov-
ed his helmet.
Take aft the rist av it," said Pat.
Take off the rest OF it?'
"Yis," said Pat "Ofll worTik no lon-
ger on domn job phere oi can't spit on
me hands"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

The figures are certainly an inter-
esting study. Possibly the most inter-
esung feature is the Swallow vote.
Early estimates on Tuesday night were
to the effect that Swallow had made
a big showing, that he received fully
1,500 votes. Late figures caused Won
derment-he was showing up with full
ly $500 votes. Later figures, which
placed his vote at over 5000, caused
amazement. The latest figures, 4,774
were simply astounding to those who
had not given his candidacy any Sc
rious thought.
The Swallow drain on Beacom's vote
and Nauman's inroads on Virgins fol-
lowers caused the head and tail of the
ticket to go Democratic. The body,
however, went Republican. That Nc
Cauley carried the county against La
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
COMRADES WHEN THEY FISH

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Dan Duden is a grocer in Chnton, He
was 'shot all to pieces in the war" to
use the common hyperbole of the veter-
ans, but he sternly refuses TO apply for a
pension. TO the contrary, Mr.. Duden,
while bearing many wounds, is proud of
the fact that he does not draw a pension,
as he says he is able TO make a living for
himself without asking the government
for assistance. This fact, however, seems
TO represent the independence of spirit in
the man. He is liberal and brave and
true. He admires a brave man, no mat
ter on which side the latter fought during
the "late uTpleasaptness."
Well, 1t appears that Major Salmon, the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

it's own good The cheap transporta-
tion of useful publications is in the in
terest of the masses, but penny dread
fuls carrying a date to prove that they
are periodicals printed four times a
year, and other trashy matter passing
under the same pretense, is an unjust
burden upon the postal department and
an injury to public morality. AS long
as such abuses are perpetrated it is
vain to think Of penny letter postage.
The larse and growing deficit in the
postoftice is detrimental 10 the inter-
ests of the people, and congress should
give it earnest attention. Glaring in
cCualities should be remeded and the
department made as near self-sustain-
ing >as possible. A deficit of over $11,-
900, 900 in one year is an admonition not
to be neglected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

ex-Confederate, and Dan Duden, the Fed
eral, are warm friends. They often go
on a fishing excursion together. Some
time ago Salmon and Duden were re-
turning home from a fishing trip. They
had spent several days and nights in
catching some fine bass, fighting mos
quitoes, hearing the bullfrogs croak, and
in telling war stories. Finally Duden re-
marked:
Major, l swear / now love an eX-Con-
federate as well as | do Federal. Don't
yOu?'
Major Salmon scratched his head for a
moment, and, with a merry twinkle in his
eye, replied.
"Well, Dan, / certainly love a man who
has gone a-fishing with me better than l
do a man who never did go a-tshing."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

sponge about half past four. Norton's
adherents soon after ceased making
any boasts or even claims and sought
solace in talking "official count"
The Langstaff men figured as long
as there was any figuring TO do, and
along towards nightfall also admitted
that the returns were against them.
Friends of Schadt, Heuster and Beck
watched the returns closely but early
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

all his opponents. Daniels has the
next highest vote and Warnke the
next highest plurality,
The biggest percentage of both the
Okell vote and the increased Prohi-
bitiOn vote which Leach in common
with the other candidates of his party
received, were drawn from the Repub-
licaH ranks. Pryor's plurality of 21S
over Schadt is therefore no test of his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

estimates and would see a sure victory
Tor the man who was declared to be
surely whipped only fifteen minutes
before. Thus the see-sawing continued
until late in the afternoon, when, with
the returns all in, and expert account
ants doing the adding of the long col
umns of figures, the true situation was
learned. The Horn mathematicians,
who had their man elected several
times during the day, threw up the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

21S are sufficient for all material pur-
poses,
The total vote of the county for the
head Of the ticket was less than $4,000,
but for register there We're over $4,000
votes cast. The vote last fall for the
head of the ticket was 3l,OS7 The
total registered vote of the county is
about As 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

that one was surely elected were not
infrequent, and the friends of the man
VINO was reported to be defeated would
nave their already intense anxiety
heightened to the point of uncomfort-
ableness
Another set of complers would fin
ish up their combination of figures and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

natural strength. With the Prohibi-
tion vote at its average, no independ-
ent Republican in the field and good
Republican weather. the opposite to
all of which obtained Tuesday, Clar-
ence Pryor would have defeated
Schadt by easily, 250O votes. However,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

throp's large complimentary vote is
sufficient to satisfy those who are will
ing to he convinced that despite the
decidedly unrepublican weather Lacka-
wanna county went Prosperity, to use
rather well befitting synonym.
KOCH LEADS THEM ALL.
Koch has the biggest vote and the
biggest plurality and as the only cam
didate who received a majority over
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

in the day gave up the fight There
was nothing to prompt Laws friends
10 do much figuring, and they didn't
Virgins and Doherty We're about the
only two candidates who were wholly
unconcerned in the exact result, as far
es II pertained to themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

e!opers were released from Jail, and tbs
Kentucky officer returned home, after
informing the local paper that he ''hopsd
a rattlesnake would bite him II he ever
travelled a Thousand miles again TO helR
a couple Of men trade wives"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
FIVE OF THEM
ARE ELECTED

concluded from Page IL
The record-union., 1897-02-24
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Continues Quiet, With Nc
Changes In Quotations.
Sacramento. Feb. 23d.

Sacramento, Feb. 23d
Trade continues of quiet nature in loca
produce circles. Prices are unchanged
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, s. GO per 100
lbs; 81 30 for 80 lbs.
FRUIT-Apples, 4c per Ii; 81 25Gl1 % per
box; Eastern Apples, &c per ID. Oranges
Mandarin, 25c per dozen; NaVels Boa Jtc,
Seedlings, 20Q4Oc; Lines, 1Oc; Lemons. I5
Gt25c per dozen; CoCoanuts, l0c each,
Pineapples, 800 5Oc each; Bananas. 15Q2Jc
NUTs-Nesw walnuts, 1214e per ID; New
cans. Ice; Filberts, 15c; Chestnuts. zoe;
Pine Nuts, 15c; Hickory Nuts, 1Oc.
DAIRY -Butter--Pickle, 2oq
1sa2oc Petaluma, 45c per roll; Creamery
soc per roll. Cheese-Calforna, 1jc PEI
10; Young America, lie. Eastern Cream
Swiss, 30c; Martins Creamery, zoe; Sage
Cheese, 20c; Neufchatel, 10c
,VEGETABLES-Hubbard Squash, &c per
Peppers 1drS i5c per per ID; pe cauiower. dc; c4s ios
each; Lettuce, three for 5c; Bunch Vege-
tables (roots), 1212c; per dozen;
Geler6y 6 se Ga69age dc per 10 oni9ns i9 c
Highland Potatoes, soc per sack; Sweet
Potatoes, &c per 1b: Spinach, DC per ID:
Sprouts, Sc per 1b; Watercress, two
oyster Plant, 1212c per dozen; Green Peas,
Sc; New Potatoes, 4c; Asparagus, 15c.
POULTRY-Hens, 60c each; Springs, SOC
each; Broilers, 40c each; Tame Geese 81 81
each; Tame Ducks, 15c each: Young Tur-
keys, 20c per 10.
E;GItG;S5mrc,Caiifornia, ;It Sc, 15c per dozen.
MEATS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast 12bc1
15c; Loin Steak, 121a@15c: Rump Steak
10c; Chuck Roast, 10c: Rump, Sc; Brisket,
Sc; Chuck Steak, 10c. Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops. 15c Roast Veal, 12c. MuttOn-Leg,
1101212c: Loin and Rib Chops, 1212c; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, Sc Pork,
SQ12c per ID: Corned Beef SQ1212c; Saus-
age, 1212c: Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon,
SQI312c; Ham, 1212013Mc
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay. 50G55c
pei, cwt; Alfalfa, first cutting, 45G5oc sec
ond and third cuttings, 50Q5;,c; whole Bar
ley, 81; Ground Barley, 81 10: Feed Oats,
81 2O01 30; Middlings. 90c; Bran, soc:
Straw, 50455c; Corn, 81 10 per ctl Cracked
Corn, 81 20
GRANITE MINING CANDLEs-cWhole-
salel 10 OF, 6Ac; Il OF. 7c: II or, 712c; 16
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLEs-CWnole-
oz, 713c.
COAL OIL-Wholesale-Pearl lie; Star,
lie; Eocene, 19c; Elaine, pc; Extra Star,
21c; Water White (bulk, 1112c.
GASOLINE-Who WholeSale-StOve Gasoline
cases, lie: Stove Gasoline, bulk, 111ac; So
degree Gasoline cases, 25c; IS degree Gas
oline, bulk, 20c; 63 degree Benzine, cases.
1910; 63 degree Benzine. bulk. lie.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
showing what evidence had been re-
ceiVed in the case
OTHER REPORTS.


The Committee on Retrenchment re-
ported favorably on Melick's resolution
that the Assembly daily history should
be printed only semi weekly as a mat
ter of economy. Melick moved the adop-
tion of the report. 1t was found to be
antagonistic to a standing rule and was
ruled out of order
On motion of Dibble all special orders
except A. B. 1876 were deferred until to-
day to be made special orders after the
McLauren- Kelsey report. This took
with it the State highway bills which
We're on special order for yesterday
morning but We're not reached.
On the Senate special file a little busi-
ness was done.
Stratton's 145, relating to errors and
defects and reversals of judgments and
orders, was refused third reading
Braunhart's 32, relating to the assess
ment of property of persons refusing or
neglecting to make statements to the
Assessor, was within four votes of pass
age when nine members changed from
aye to no. and the bill was lost.
Bert'S bill for the relief and retire
ment of Chief Crowley of San Francisco,
passed unanimously. The old Chief was
eulogized by Dibble, Dennery and Null
crevy.
Pedlar's boxing bill was refused read
ing
Recess was taken until 7:3O.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
IMMIGRATION SCHEMES.

IMMIGRATION SCHEMES.
San Jose Mercury: The State Board
Of Trade recently pointed out the
injury that is being done to California
by the Misrepresentation of dishonest
land spectators, who entice people
here from abroad by means of immi-
grafton schemes and palm off upon
them land that is worthless, robbing
them Of the money they have and leav-
ing them pennilesS and practically
charges upon the community in which
they find themselves stranded. Some
thing should be done to put a stop to
these swindling schemes. which are
criminal in character and the perpetrat-
ors of which should be held answeTable
before the law We fail however, to
see the necessity of the appointment Of
a commission to take the matter in
hand. This State is cursed with too
many commissions already, and it
should not be subjected to further ex
pense in that direction.
AS the California Fruit Grower"
says, the very name of California is
something to conjure with. 1t suggests
to the irresponsible and crooked a me-
dium to further their nefariouS prac-
tices and advance their unholy jobber-
les. California has long been cursed
with fraudulent land schemes, gener-
ally conducted by British subjects, who
maintain an air of ultra -respectability
in their chambers in London or else
where but who nevertheless are men
of low degree.
What is needed is some person or
organization whose duty it shall be to
run these and similar scoundrels to
earth and see that they receive proper
punishment. We believe with Governor
Budd that the State Board of ,Agrlcul-
ture would be the proper organization
to take the task in hand, as that board
is primarily interested in advancing
the interests Of agriculture and of the
farmers, be they old residents or new
corners The Legislature should take
due note of the special message by the
Governor upon the subject.
OUTLOOK FOR FRUIT.
Biggs Argus: The continued wet
weather, however disagreeable as to
the health of the citizens and detri-
mental to business progress, has its ad-
vantages so far as the orchardists are
concerned. Last year warm weather
prevailed all through February, and
but twenty-eight and one-half hun
dredths of an inch of rain fell during
| the entire month. Almond peach
prune and apricot trees budded and
hioomed, and as a result the rain and
snow during the last of February and
the first few days of March. followed by
heavy frosts killed the buds. Almonds
v ere a total failure and fruit trees pro-
duced only a partial crop. This year
| there has scarcely been a fair day dur
| ing the month, the rains have been
| c0piouS and almost continuous, re-
| tarding the trees in budding and an
abundant fruit crop is almost as
sured.
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DIED AMONG STRANGERS.
James Priest is Lying at the Morgue
and Without a Friend.

James Priest. who had been sick for
soma time ar 1114 Fourth street, died
on Monday evening and his remains
are now at the Morgue.
He was a man apparently about 36
years of age, with black hair and mus
tache. Of decidedly Hebraic cast OF
features and about ) feet 10 inches in
hight AS he is not known TO have
any friends or relatives here, the Cor
oner would be pleased 10 obtain any in
formation that can be given as to his
friends, il there is anyone who knows
him
The record-union., 1897-02-24
COMMERCIAL.
SPOT WHEAT STEADY, MILLING
ADVANCED.
No Changes in Barley-The Market
Quiet-Oat Prices Steady as
Previously Quoted.
San Francisco. Feb. 23d.

San Francisco, Feb. 23d.
Spot Wheat is steady; milling shows
slight advance: futures are easier; export
business continues inactive. No changes In
Barley. market quiet; nothing doing in
options. No Improvement is noticeable in
the demand for Oats; prices are steady as
previously quoted: receipts to-day were
mostly from the north; none from the
East. White and Small Yellow Corn are
marked up; all that came in to-day was
from the East. but shipments from there
will soon cease.
No Apples i'm to-day, but plenty of
Oranges Eight cars of Oranges yesterday
and seven to-day. Apples are firm; extra
fancy are advanced: market fairly active;
stocks light. Not much activity in Or
anges, though prices are firmly held.
AS anticipated, the Butter market has
The record-union., 1897-02-24
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET
San Francisco. Feb. .:

san FranclsCO, Feb. I'D.
Morning Session-Belcher, 22c: q E.
Goo; Chollar, 92M91c; c G V, 50 05; Con
Imperial, 1c; & G, 40c; II & N, 81 %;
Mexican, 3Jc; Ophir, SIC; Overman, 10c;
Savage. 40c; S Nevada, 36c.
Afternoon Session-B & B, Gle; H & n,
81 %; Yellow Jacket, 25c; Belcher 24c;
Overman. Sc; Julia, &c; Andes. 49,; Justice.
&c: Standard. 81 20: Ophir, S2c.
Closing Quotations-Alta, 4c; Alpha. &c;
Andes, 12c; Belcher, pic; B &, 3, Gle; Bull
lion, lie; Caledonia, lie; Challenge, 39c;
Chollar, 9oc; Confidence, SIC; c. c V, s.;
Con Imperial, 1c; c Point, DOC; Exchequer,
Sc: G. & G, 4oc; II & n, 81; Julia. &c; JUS
tice 4c; kentuck 1c; Mexican, 34c; Occi-
dental Sc; Ophir, SIC; Overman, Sc: Po-
tosi 44c; Savage, SIC; Scorpion, &c; S Ne
vada, 34c; Silver Hill, 1c; Union, 34c; Utah.
&c: Yellow Jacket. 2Gc.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
Evening Session.

The order of evening business was the
special urgency file upon which were
seventeen bills on second and third
reading. To get them all on the same
standing those on second reading were
read first. Those amended are as fol-
lows: S. B. $50, relinquishing to the
United States the title Of this State to
certain lands CYerba Buena or Goat Is
land); Coombs' 800, to establish a tax
on collateral Inheritance bequests;
Austin's 431, relating to the general
revenue of the State; Austin's 49,, the
same; Austin's 433, the same; \. B. IS5,
relating to corporations sole; a. b. Il3,
making an appropriation for a ward
building to the Southern California In
sane Asylum; Hills 694, authorizing
municipalities to lease, own and operate
gravel beds and quarries-all those were
ordered to the printer, to third read
ing and to a place on the unfinished bus
mess file.
Jones 4S4, to make San Francisco PO-
lice Courts Courts of Record, was read
a third time, when Jones spoke in sup
port of it. He called attention to the
irresponsible position of the Clerks OF
Police Courts and of the many losses of
valuable papers in the recent history of
litigation, and declared the only re-
course was making the Clerks respon-
sible to some one, as they would be by
making the bill a law. Mulcreavy Of
fered an amendment making the law in
operative until 1899. He claimed 1t was
a matter of partisan politics and an ef-
fort to make a few more Republican
rRcitiOnC n no criEAn aWaV
Jones disclaimed the politics and in
sisted upon the necessity Of the bill.
Mulcreavy's amendment, however,
was adopted, and the bill went to the
printer.
NO MIDDLEMAN MEASURE.
A 3. SO, by North of Yolo, on sec
ond reading It's object is to regulate
the business Of commission merchants
or brokers in farm produce, fruit, honey
or dairy products and provides that
such middlemen must give bonds in
500, 900 There was a concerted effort
to amend the bill out of its usefulness,
the San Francisco men amending to
cut the $20, 600 to 81 900. But North
stood by his colOrs stOutly and made q
great speech for the bill. He finally
accepted a cut to $4,000 The bill went
to the printer and was made a special
order for Friday.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed: s.
q ABS, ceding to the United States ju-
risdictfon over all lands within this
State which have been or may be ac-
quired for military purposes ESPECIALLY
relating to grounds adjoining Preside
Of san Francisco): A. b. 110, amending
the Civil Code relating to the sale and
redemption of property sold under a
Iower Of sale in mortgages for trust
deeds; Wright's Sl3, providing for the
sale of railroad and other franchises in
municipalities; y. 3. 434, amending
the Act creating the Bank Commission;
ChynoWeth's S92, to provide a system
OF drainage for swamp lands; Cutter 5
916. for the drainage Of other than
swamp lands; Guys 13S, relating to the
National Guard.