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, 1897-09-03
CARR GETS A JOB.
HE WILL BE SPECIAL AGENT OF
THE UNION PACIFIC. VICE
JOHN TOBIN.
Tobln VIII be Given a Place in a Lower
AltitudTWes,ern Union and I'm
ion Pacific Sill United in Their
Business Relations Some Small
Items of Interest to Railroaders.

T. jeff Carr. formerly marshal OF
Chyenne and better known as the bum
terror OF the northwest has been ap-
pointed a Union Pacific special agent
with headquarters in this city, his ter
ritory being that portion o. the Union
Pacific between Cheyenne and Ogden
known as the Wyoming division. Mr..
Carr succeeds john TCbin. who has been
compelled TO give up work on account
OF illness, ne now being an inmate of an
Ogden hospital. Mr.. Tob!n has been
a resident o. Cheyenne several years
and his many friends here will learn
with regret of his illness and inability
10 attend his duties. 1t is learned that
Mr.. Tobin will be given employment
in a lower altitude and ii is hoped he
will regain his former good health
Cheyenne Tribune.
, 1897-09-03
STILL TOGETHER.

Yesterday Vas to have been the date
on which the Union Pacific railway sep
Grated its telegraph lines from those OF
the Western Union. No evidences OF
any segregation have yet appeared. how
ever, and the matter will rest until Sep
;emEer 6. Judge Munger will give a
further hearing to the case in the fed
eral court on that date and take some
action on the petitions Of the railway
and telegraph companies. asking for ad-
ditional time in which to separate their
lines.-Omaha Bee.
, 1897-09-03
ACCIDENT AT wHEATLAND.
Charles Grimm Receives Injuries Which
Result Fatally.

Charles Grimm VINO used TO be pump
road and later farmer at Wheatland was
killed at Wheatland yesterday after
noon. MIR. Grimm was in the new -four
ing mill Watching the mill wright and
engineer OF the Great Western Manu-
featuring company set up them machinery
and put the same in running order. The
over although the mill was run for a
short time on Wednesday and some flour
made.
Yesterday about noon, a number o:
small repairs having been made during
the forenoon. steam was gotten up for
the purpose OF again testing che plant
when the globe valve connecting the
boiler and engine bursted. Mr.. Grimm
was standing near by and was struck in
the chin. throat and breast with a piece
OF flying iron four or five inches in d.
ameter. His jaw was mashed, his throat
torn open and a piece OF his breast bone
broken off. He was also knocked down
and his shoulders and arms badly scald-
ed with not steam and water.
Two physicians were Immediately
called and everything possible done for
the injured man but he died at MS
last night. Mr.. Grimm was 10 have
been employed by the milling company
as engineer and was learning the ropes
from the experts sent u by the Great
Western Manufacturing company to see
up and Start the plant.
An examination Of the valve showed
a very defective casting and 1t is re-
markable that it did not burst the first
time steam was turned on.
A new valve will be put in as soon
as possible and the mill set to work.
Mr.. Grimm's funeral will he announced
later.-Cheyenne Tribune.
, 1897-09-03
WRITTEN IN DENVER.
BY the Humorist Of the Evening
Post.

Governor Richards Of the whole state
and Mayor Schnitger Of the city Of Chey-
enne have taken their families and gone
up into the Yellowstone National park
even mortal men OF high official rank ap-
pear when sized up beside the awe-in-
spring ~grandeurs from Natures creative
hand.
His recent accident at Laramie ran
Jesse Converse up SO close to the golden
gates that he could hear the music in
side, but the physicians headed him of
and brought him back again. and he will
soon be able to get out and meet his
friends and tell them all about it.
Wrile returning from a picnic near
Laramie (butn at all in a picnicky con-
dit!on) Charles Bloom ran his wheel in.
to a heavy-weighted buggy and so shat
tered the machine that nothing OF value
but the nameplate was saved from the
wreckage.
The Laramie Republican proclaims it
TO the people that Laramie sits smiling
ly at one end OF the only good road into
the North park country. All Others
which grace the something just us
good program are not in it at all.
Miss Fox, principal OF the Cheyenne
high school, learned to ride the wheel
without once scolding it, and is now one
of the most graceful bikequestriennes in
the capital city.
Cheyenne Sun-Leader: Judge E. T.
Allen Of Denver is in the city checking
up vouchers and examining into the at
fairs Of George Nagel, who will receive
his inheritance this week.. Mr.. Allen Is
a well-known Colorado attorney and is
locking after Mr.. Nagle's interests. The
inheritance amounts to $4,000.
When Walter Bales. recently OF Mis-
scarf. purchased a big ranch near Sheri-
dan n settled down there, his first act
after handing his card OF church mem
bership to the preacher was accepted as
evidence that he would prove a good citi-
zen. He subscribed for the Enterprise
and pungled up the cast for 1t.
The citizens Of Dayton, the gem Of the
Tongue river valley, will hold a Pho
neers' picnic next Monday. and II they
make OF it the enjoyable affair predicted
those vic attend will want to keep 1t
going for a week.
Those beautiful, ~bewildering, bloom
cred ball batters from the bean boudoirs
OF Boston played the Sheridan club last
Monday. and the boys were. so ratified
over the startling costumes that for the
hrst three INNINGS they couldn't have
nit a balloon anchored to the home plate.
They lost many runs stopping at the
bases 10 chat with the girls.
, 1897-09-03
PERSONAL

DR.. A. \. johnson Of The Wyoming
department Of the Denver News. is in
the city today.
County Commissioner John Reid is
In the city today. bringing in some fine
veals for the Pacific market,
Louis Miller and Mr.. Beekmau re-
turned last night from The park, where
they went 10 secure some mining prop
critics.
Mrs. Brophy. who has b cen visiting
Cheyenne for the last few days. departed
for her home in Denver tnlay. sun
Leader.
Miss Sadie Oberg, formerly the ac-
complished milliner at the sore Of the
Laramie Dry Goods company. Wis 4 pas
senger west on No. 3 This morning on
Idaho. where she will accrp, an I'M
portant position with a leading MILL
merry establishment. She was greeted at
the Laramie depot by many friends.
MI. and Mrs. r. Fl. de Homer and Mr..
and Mrs. Milward Adams left this morn
ing for a trip through the jackson Hole
country. They will go on the Union Pa
CHIC as far as Beaver Canon. U;ah. from
which point they will so by ,eam to
Market Lake. They will be met in Jack
sons Hole by VIM. Simpson. the Ere
-
the manager OF the Auditorium at chi
ca8o and with Mrs. Adams is the guest
of the Homers.
, 1897-09-03
BURNED HIS G


Runors OF the burning OF a sneep wa
gon on the range north of this ely wer'
confirmed last week by the arrival of Mr..
Wilcox, II the firm OF Wilcox 4 Lee.
who were the OF the properly. A
young man was in charge OF ,he sheep
at the time, and the camp was located on
the head OF the Belle Fourche, just over
phe line in Weston county. The herder
says that the cattle roundup camped
near him the night before, at which time
some OF the punchers rode through his
band several times and told him to
move. Soon after taking his flock out
the next morning he saw smoke aris-
ing from the direction Of his camp, and
returning found his wagon in a blaze.
Water being close at hand he was able
to save the gear, but the balance Of the
vehicle, with. all its contents. was des-
troyed. His bed was outside on the
ground, and tucked under the rope about
it was a note, written in pencil. as fol-
lows:
The next time you come up into this
country you won't get off so light Stay
on the south side Of Porcupine.
'COMMITTEE."
The herder says the roundup boys did
not offer to assist him in extinguishing
the flames, although many 0: them were
in sight at the time. There is, Of course,
no clue as to who applied the match
Douglas Budget.
ALMOST WITHOUT PARALLEL.
To the ordinary mind 1t would seem
almost impossible FOR a man to spend
over a quarter Of a century around q
brewery without occasionally indulg-
ing in the alluring malt beverage. YET
Mr.. Albert G. Smybhe, Of Milwaukee, Is
an exception to the generally accepted
theory and tells an interesting story
bearing on the case. Mr.. Smythe is In
the employ Of n OF the largest brew
cries in the country in the capacity Of
general book-keeper. He has been Wis.
ittng relatives and friends in For,
Worth, Sherman and San Antonio and
came down to Galveston for a few days
to enjoy the pleasures OF the seaside
He was met at the beach yesterday
evening by a News reporter and cheer.
fully consented to tell something about
himself.
1T is a long way back TO childhood,
for l am rounding the h~alf-century sta
ton in life" said he, but I shall never
forget the sad incident which marked
my future career. I vas IL years Of age
and u family, consisting Of my faith.
er, mother and sister, was living in Gin.
%cinnati, where my father had been in
commission business for many years.
We were very comfortably situated, my
father owning several houses, besides
our homestead. He enjoyed an extern
sive business, and ours was one OF the
happiest families on earth. But finan-
cial reverses came and with them a blow
that nearly wrecked my fathers bust
ness. 1t became necessary for him to
dispose Of some Of his property at great
sa%crifeces in order to meet obligations.
What followed will not dwell upon,
but a little later our home was mort
gagged and in less than a year we found
1t taken from US and poverty staring us
in the face. The bitterest blow was We,
to come. when death claimed the head
OF the family. At the age Of IL years
I started out to assist in helping to sup
port my mother and sister. 1t was then
, 1897-09-03
NJ

Judging from the talk about the
streets. the Bittner company will not be
sorry that they made a return visit to
Laramie. Everybody seems to be max
ing arrangements to attend the plays.
Several young ladies that have been
heard from have their programs filled
and VIII be on hand every night. On
Monday night the company will present
The successful comedy, "A Tramp's
Daughter" a play that enjoyed a run of
2io nights at the Madison Square thea
ter, New York city. Between the acts
The audience will be delighted with the
triograph, with A new lot of pictures,
and high-class specialties. thus doing
away with tiresome waits and overtures.
Seats Tor Monday evening are now on
sale al Eggleston's drug store.
, 1897-09-03
DODGE FOR PRESIDENT.

Denver. Colo. Sept. at is rumored
here that General G. NJ. Dodge is to be-
come the president OF the Union Pacific.
Denver and Gulf and South Park roads
after their reorganization. General G,
NJ. Dodge is at present president OF the
Fnrt Worth and Denver City road.
, 1897-09-03
ALL THE LADIES
prefer the A. B. c. bottled beer.
JOHN HUEMPFNER, Agent.

The Union Pacific has made q rate OF
one fare for the round trip for the BIZ
cycle races in Cheyenne Sept. 6. Tickets
will be on sale Sept 9Th and 9Th. good
returning September 7th.
, 1897-09-03

Guy, the founder Of Guys hospital in
London. was Al parsimonious in pri-
vate life ~ he was muniicient in pub
Tic. John Hopkins, one Of his contem-
poraries. who vas nicknamsd "vulture
Hopkins" on account e ~ rapacio,s
mode Of acqairing . Xxx to Guy, who.
ON hopkins catering the room, lighted
4 farthing candle. Hopkins. being ask
ed the reason At his visit, said: II have
been told that you, sir, are better vers-
ed in the prudent and necessary art of
saving than any man living, and I there
fore wait on you for \ lesson In frugal
fty. have always regarded mysek ~
an adept in this matter, but I am told
you excel me-" 'Oh," replied Guy, III
that 10 all you come to talk about, W
can discuss the matter IN the DIRK"
and thereupon he blew out the candle.
Hopkins acknowledged that he Ind INST
his superior in thrift
, 1897-09-03
JOHN HUEMPFNER, Agent.

The Republican has received the I'M
est catalogue OF society address cards
ever published and invites those desfr-
ing anything in that line to call and
examine it before ordering. Every 90
ciety 10 represented In the list and many
fine designs for ball programs are
shown. This catalogue 10 from the cel-
eorated house Of Milton H. Smith, At
N. Y. A. new process called
silk-tone lends . beautiful finish to tho
work Of this Justly celsNrtsd ooaessn.
, 1897-09-03

For the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
OF Wyoming, Knights Of Pythias, in
Laramie. September Z, the Union Pacific
has made a rate Of a fare and one-hfth.
certificate plan. from all points in Wyo-
ming.
, 1897-09-03

that | resolved never 10 touch liquor in
any form, and | have stuck to it through
all these years. T~wenty-eight years
ago | went to work in the brewery in
which | am sill employed. and have
served in sour different departments. yet
I don't know what our own goods taste
like. | have always possessed a will OF
my own and am Of a determined nature.
ceeded very well without the aid Of
drink. l am moi a temperance preacher,
but l have had an experience with the
stuff that is enough to make a teetotaler
ont OF a fire-eating ndian."-Galveston
News.
THE STORY OF a RUINED LIFE.
There died in New York on Monday
a mar wlOse career affords a fruitful
taeme 10 the philosopher or the moral
49,. HIS name was William Randall
RSDerts, and he was appointed minis
,er 20 Chill by Mr.. Cleveland at the be-
S.AhIAS u Ia llSl lCIh do plc5iuCul.
In early life he was a dry goods mer-
chant. and a successful ne. In fact, he
made a fortune as a merchant, and then
ne retired from business to become &C
tiveIy Interested in poil.lcs and in the
Fenian movement, which had for its OBJ
jec, the invasion O. Canada. He was
president OF the brotherhood under
whose direction the raid into Canada
was made by Gen. John O'Neil in June.
1866, and by order OF President john
son was arrested on a charge Of violat-
ing The neutrality laws. Later on he
served in the Forty-second and Forty
.hird congresses as representative from
the Battery district. having been elect
ed on me Tammany ticket. In politics
his money went. At the time when
John Kelly made his famous bolt, Rob
eres followed him, and as a reward was
nominated for sheriff against Peter
Bowe. All that was LEFT OF his fortune
ne spent in that campaign. Beaten at
the polls, he was ruined in pocket, and
sourei in disposition. Then came fam
lily troubles. Estranged from his wife
and family. he died poor and friendless.
Ii WAS in Bellevue hospital that his last
hours were passed.
1t Is easy to moralize on such a ca
reer. and we have little stomach for the
task. for we know how prone to criti-
cism are those who undertake to dis
sect che lives and characters OF their
f~ellow-beings. 1t may be said, though,
in all kindness, that the cardinal mis-
take OF this unfortunate person was in
getting away from his base Of supplies.
which was merchandise. He was emil
nently successful and highly respected
as a merchant. AS d Fenian he was
~'rivolous. AS a politician he must have
been screly disappointed. Conspicuous
fer years in local and national politics.
1t Is safe to say that of those who read
his obituary not one In a thousand had
ne slightest personal knowledge of the
man. There Is pathos in it all, but the
text speaks for itself, and 1T is unneces-
sary to point the commentary.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
Whisper II tn vour ns,vh M. tn.% 49,
, 1897-09-03

Wall paper 12h cents double roll.
Largest stock In the city. We do our
own work and as we hire no men we
can do work cheaper and better than
anyone. Will discount all others. We
are the cleanest, quickest and best paint
ere and PAPER hangers In the city. We
defy competition.
S37u LOVETT & FOSTER.
, 1897-09-03

Look for the facts demonstrated by ex-
perience. Thousands and thousands of
people suffering from the effects of i'm,
blood have been cured by Hoods
S~arsaparilla.
, 1897-09-03

For the meeting OF the Grand Lodge
of Wyoming, A. F. & A. NJ, Rawlins.
september 18th to 18th, the Union Pacific
has made a rate Of a fare and one-nfrh.
certificate plan, from all points IN Wyo.
ming.
, 1897-09-03
TAE N. E. CONFERENCE.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SERMON.

Routine Business OF the Morning Ses-
Aon-An Address by Dean Mallett
Canon Heigham Also Talks-A Wis
it to the Cathedral and the Universe
ty OF MISUNDERSTANDING Mex.
, 1897-09-03

A daily paper for so cents per month
Ia pretty cheap readinG.
, 1897-09-03

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
the liver and bowels. Cure sick head
ache.
, 1897-09-03

Old papers t o put under your carpses
at The Republican. ofBco
, 1897-09-03

Whisper 1t to POUR neighbors that the
Republican 10 the best pap~r In tho
state. and that It can b. had TOR q
snts pe' w~~.h
, 1897-09-03

When you neA1 anything In the way
N Job printing and stationery. call 1t
The Republican once.
, 1897-09-03

JUST RECEIVED.
Full and complete
lines of Mems Under
wear, Shirts, Hats and
Caps, NeckWear. Hos
iery and all kinds of
furnishing goods.
Q. s. N
, 1897-09-03

There is nothing better in the
line of bottled beer than the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
CARD BASK EFT.

J. D. Price, of Camden, Del, Is stopping
at the Merritt House.
Mr.. Cramp OF Philadelphia, was in the
city to-day.
Senator Robert Handy was In town to-
day.
Harvey Martin, of this city, Is the guest
of William Fl. Turner, CT West Chester.
Colonel Henry DUPONT and Hugh q.
Brown won't to Washington to-day on
business.
Mrs. Joseph Pogue has returned to her
home at Delaware City after few days
visit to relatives and friends here.
Miss Emma j. Gallagher, daughter OF
Postmaster W. r. Gallagher, of Newport,
visited relatives in this city to day.
number of Wilmington people attend.
ed the wedding of Miss Bertha May Rob-
inson, formerly Of this city. and Randolph
s. Young, of Morton, Pa, on Tuesday
evening ut Lans'iowne, Ia.
Miss Eleanor Mitchell ana Miss Maggie
Belville, two promising young singers Of
this city, will take part in the VO'son
Clubs entertainment of Philadelphia, to
BIO given at that place in the near uture.
MIR. A. Strong, OF the urn III STRONG o.
Son has left for the South to buy poultry
for tho Christmas trade Mr.. SLrong's
health has been impaired for he past two
wears and will combine business with
pleasure while away.
Miss Annie IG. Trader, OF Salisbury, Md,
and Samuel Ellis, teller Of tho bank OF
D.lmar. were married yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, Mt tho homa of the brides
uarents in South Salisbury. Rev. Z. w.
pretyman performed the ceremony. They
will re,ide at Drlinnr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

Bat Court Calls Them to order AMI Noti-
fiss Attorney to Hereafter Not
Enter Into Personalities.

A wrangle between lawyers in Superior
Couit this morning brought u remark
from the court which Is calculated to pre-.
vent any further bitterness on tho part of
lawyers while fighting cases. The action
III point was that Of Ellen X. Lewis VS..
the Wilmington City Railway Company
Horace q. Knowles for the plaintiff and
Willard salisbury forlthe defendant. Mr..
knowles had expected to try his case this
nance because OF the inability to get DIR.
. Van Lennep an important witness of
Philadelphia, here.
Mr. Knowles inferred that Mr.. Sauls-
bury had scared the doctor, whilo Mr..
salisbury remarked that no one but tho
Plaintiffs attorney was responsible for Dr.
Van Lennep's unwillingness to come here.
This sort of enraged Mr. Knowles but BIO.
fore he gave expression to his thoughts
the court informed counsel that tho case
would have to be tried on January g.
Continuing, the court said "in any and
nj cases before this court wo should con-
fine counsel to the subject matter. Any
personalities will not be considered They
do no good but on the other hand tend to
hveak the kindly feeling existing between
tue members of the bar. Let this be lost
We have nothing to say to you gentlemen
specially however"
AAo opSSipt JNf w Wy
case was then discharged until January
Bird
Il the case Of Catherine T. Dougherty
vs. John II Cowen and Oscar G. Murray,
receivers of the B, IL q r.. h. Company.
Bird and Sanborn for the defendant filled
npetition and bond fer the removal of
the case to the United States District Cir
cult Court of this district which order the
Court made. John bisgs appears for tho
plaintiff.
Willard salisbury reported settle
ment in the ease of Sewell vs. tho Will
mington City Railway Company.
= Coun 81 in the case of George Almond
VS.. Delawa Q Lodge l. .. o. f.. spent
most of the morning arguing on the mo-
ton made yesterday afternoon by Mr..
Hilles for anon suit on the ground that
MIR. Almond should have appealed to Ihs
grand lodge to hear his case before bring
ing suit. Messr, Hartman and Knowles
s rnogly lesi,tcu tho motion. The court
will announct its decision on the point ut
$50 O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

Do your Christmas shopping
now, thus avoiding the, rush
and excitement of the last
few days before Christmas.
We were never in. better posi-.
ton to serve your wants than
at this time and our store was
never stronger in showing such
a line Of useful articles for
Christmas.
Fur Collarettes of Krimmer,
Electric Seal, Wool Seal, Per-
sian Lamb, Marten, Moufflon,
that can be depended upon for
wear--all in the newest shapes
at 5000, $500, $1,000,
$1,000, $500, $4,000.
Umbrellas and Mackintoshes
in large variety.
We mark your name and ad.
dtess free of charge on all UNI
brellas over $3.50.
Pocketbooks, Gard Cases
and Chate]aines in all styles,
shapes and leathers--plain and
trimmed - 25c., &c., 75c.,
$l00, sl.25, $3.50, 1900,
$3.50, $500, $500 and $500.
Sterling Silver Novelties,
large variety; prices so low that
you will be surprised.
Visit our new Handkerchief
Booth in front of store. Hand
kerchiefs at &C., &C., &c., 10c.
and 12ic. in this new depart.
ment Ask to see our all linen
in both plain aud fancy keln- =
stitched at 1910.
Just opened to-day a hand
some line o! all.silk hand-run
Lace FichHs aud Scarfs, from
$500 to S1G.OO each.