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The times., 1897-03-25
A DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Bill Introduced Providing for IA
New Cabinet Office.

Bill Introduced Providing for
New Cabinet Office.
The report that an executive department
with a new Cabinet office was under con-
sideration was verified yesterday when
Representative Walter p. Brownlow OF
Tennessee introduced a bill ~ establish
the Department Of Commerce, Labor and
Manufactures with Secretary of Com
mecre, Labor and Manufactures who shall
have a seat in the Cabinet and draw a
salary of Sc, 900 per annum. There is also
to be an Assistant Secretary at a salary
of Sc. 900 per year. The bill provides that
the new department shall have Julisdic-
ton ever the foreign and internal commerce
of the United States, except in so far as
relates to the collection of internal rev
enue. There shall be jurisdiction over The
manufacturing interests of the country
and the extension OF foreign markets; in
fact. all the duties at present held by the
Secretary of the Treasury concerning trade
and commerce.
1t is proposed to transfer to the new de-
partment all the bureaus OF the Treasury
Department which now have trade and
commercial duties TO perform. The labor
bureau will also be swallowed up in the
new organization and the Secretary OF
Trade and Commerce will have full power
to employ all necessary assistants, clerks,
etc.
The times., 1897-03-25
Eve and Ear Compared.
A Mothers Protest.

To the Editor of The Times:
While with plying glances our eyes turn
toward the inhuman prosecutions OF Cuban
patriots, and our hearts burn with indigna-
ton at the apathetic attitude of our great
and Christian nation in regard to them,
would it not be a merciful actto contribute
a few crumbs of that big loaf OF sympathy
to the sufferers of our own household, and
use our sword of justice against the wolves
who prey upon the souls and bodies of the
beloved daughters of that household?
In the case of the poor, misguided girl
whose downfall was noticed III your paper
of the 18th instant, and, again, whose
life of infamy was traced step by step To
its tragic end in the issue of the 10th In
slant. WHY in the name of all that is just
should her name be given in full, the resi-
dence of her suffering family made known
to a curious public, and that OF the states
man and ex-Congressman, well-known In
public AFFAIRS 1.-The benefactor" of the
poor child and "the causeof her downfall,
be withheld?
Turn on the light, we say, and let the
name of this corrupt and hell baptized mon
ster be brought to the gaze OF all, that our
sons and daughters may see it and learn to
loathe those who follow in his footsteps,
and that our parents, with another object
lesson before them, may be warned to bar
ricade the doors of their homes against the
multitude of his like.
To the physician who refused to treat
her. because she did not have the where
withal to pay him for his services this sug-
gestion may not be amiss
BESIDE the Bonnie Briar Bush, by Ian
MacLaren, contains, in the life of DR. Mac
Lure, the proper prescription for the dis
ease from which his soul seems to suffer
Strict attention paid to that wonderful
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Herrick was thrown out, at first from
Clancey to Smith; Swain struck out the
third time In succession, and Smith picked
williams hounder and touched first before
the runner could arrive.
The features of the game were George
towns pretty fielding and the speed and
effectiveness of the pitchers, Walsh, Bacli,
and Clancey. They We're given turn IS In the
box, Walsh pitching the first three innings,
Bach the fourth and fifth, and Clancy
ending the game. Maloney's catching was
up to the big league standing, not an error
marking his score, despite the fact that
he handled three separate and distinct de-
liveries.
The visitors We're clearly outclassed, but
to their credit, they played pluckily, and
took their beating without Kicking Charley
Green gave entire satisfaction in the
umpire's position.
The times., 1897-03-25
The S3 Rate Closes
April |.

In giving the So rate Doctor Nc.
Coy reserved to himself the right
TO withdraw IL TO new patients
at any time by giving due notice
in the public prints. Doctor Mccoy
finds tnat the time has come to ex.
ercise that right, the number of
patients HOW growing so large as
to very soon exceed the possibility
of personal care and attention. He
therefore announces that it Will
he impossible to continue the rate
after April i, except to- those
patients already under regular
treatment, who are, of course, en-
titled TO il until cured Until April
1 all patients applying for treat
ment or renewing treatment viii
be treated until cured at the rate
of So IA month. There will be, how
ever, no further extension of the
rate. and it Will not be gwen again
in Doctor McCOy's practice. After
April L Doctor Mccoy VIII resume
his usual fees.
The times., 1897-03-25
LIGHT WORK YESTERDAY
The Senator'S Map Out Plans for the
Coming Campaign.
Farrell and Mcclure Choose Teams
for the Practice Ganes-NotE-
ing From Maui or King.

The wet grounds and high wind was TO
the disadvantage of the training Sena-
torial BAH players yesterday and they
took things easy at the park. In TIE morn
ing the players and Manager Schmelz as
senbled In the dressing room and talked
the matter over. That is, they discussed
team work and plays, and In conversa-
tional way agreed upon plan OF campaign
for the season.
In the afternoon a little work was at
tempted, the young pitchers being given
particular attention by the older heads
This morning and again this afternoon
regular team work will be engaged in,
the weather and grounds permitting.
Jim Mcclure and Charley Farrell tossed
up for a selection OF teams 10 play against
one another next Monday afternoon Far
rell won the first flip, and chose DeMontre-
Vile. Meiure made Selbaeh his pick. The
other players were then selected, and the
mines will be composed as follows:
The times., 1897-03-25
DIXON GOT THE DECISION.
Knocked Erne Out in Twenty-Five
Rounds.

New York, March "a. Frank Erne, OF
Buffalo, met George Dixon, the colored
featherweight champion, for the second
time at the Broadway Athletic Club To-
night Dixon got the decision without
the shadow of cayil.
Dioxn was himself tonight and he did
all the leading up To the twenty-f1rst
first round. Erne stayed away, and
scarcely landed three good blows until
the twenty-first.
Dixon fought differently from his usual
style. He was more cautious, and tried
hard TO get Eme To- lead, but the Buffalo
lad appeared afraid and sluggish, and he
kept strictly away until after the twentieth
round Then he made a desperate effort
to knock his man out, but failed ut
tarlY.
The times., 1897-03-25
IRON RAILS AFLOAT.
Sam Matthews Insists That He
Thus Found Them tn the Canal.


Thus Found Them tn the Canal.
There was an old colored man in the
police court yesterday who made the re-
markable statement that he found two iron
rails, weighing 1900 pounds, floating
placidly down stream in the James Creek
Canal His name is Samuel Matthews, and
he was charged with the larceny of the
rails, valued at $22, from William A.
Pate. 1t was shown that the rails got
into the canal in some mysterious manner,
and recently were raised partly out of the
water by the men on a sand dredging
scow.
Matthews saw the lengths of iron pro-
truding from the foul-smelling stream, and
concluded that they were adrift. As he
has permission from the Commissioners to
dredge the canal for iron and other metal
p1d salable refuse, he tied the rails to
the bank and claimed ownership. They
wereidentified by Mr.. Pate as his property
and he proceeded to have Matthews ar
rested. Judge Miller dismissed the case.
The times., 1897-03-25

The above Will be the batting order of
the teams. Already great rivalry is eNinced
and the games are sure to be hotly con
tested. Johnny Hey dler, the popular local
league umpire, Will ofticiate as master of
the field'' Admission will be 20 and so
cents, the latter amount emitting o the
privileges of the grand stand
Manager SchmelZ stated last night that
he had heard nothing from Maui or King.
but he expressed the opinion that the pair
OF proCrastinators or TecalcitTants, which
ever they might he. would eventually turn
up ready and willing to play the game Of
their lives''
The times., 1897-03-25
NO PIcTuREs OF PRIZE FIGHTS
Senator Hoar,s Bill Prohibiting
Kjnetoscope Views.

Senator Hoar is out against the proposed
kinetoscope views of the Fitzsimmons-Cor-
bett fight. Hefntroduced bill yesterday
in the Senate to prohibit the reproduction
by any device OF pugilistic encounters and
fights In the District of Columbia or any
OF the Territories. The bill is omnibus In
its character, covering the yitascope, bio
graph and kaleidoscope.
1t is also made unlawful to send any OF
these pictures by mail or interstate COM
merce. Violation OF the proposed law Is
made a misdemeanor and shall be pun
ished by fipe of not less than Shn0 nor
more than ST 900.
The times., 1897-03-25
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
William q. Yerkes and orinda E.
Knapp.
Wesley j. Hookit and Mamie Rollins.
Charles F. Stern, of Baltimore, and Ella
W. Griffiths.
Charles E. Booker and Lavina B. Nixon.
William P. Brown and IneZ Kraukheit.
Frank NJ Edwards, of st. Louis, Mo-,
and Viola Mayo, of Springfield, Mass.
John T. Lee and Bertha A Gross.
The times., 1897-03-25
.1,rv ACQUITTED Joseph Kolb.

In the police court late yesterday after
noon the jury acquitted Joseph A Kolb.
an o street cabinetmaker, charged with
receiving $40 worth of stolen lumber from
Thomas Bell, colored, who is now serving
ten months in Jail for stealing the Boards
from Frank Libbey & Co. Attorney Albert
SiIlers defended Mr.. Kolb.
The times., 1897-03-25
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Nomination of Hermann and
others Confirmed.


The Senate spent only half an hour in
open session yesterday, the remainder OF
the time being given to the consideration OF
the arbitration treaty behind closed doors
The agricultural bill-one of the four
money bills that failed at the last session =
was reported hack in the shape in which
it passed the House last week, and was
placed on the calendar 1t will be acted
on at an early day.
The following nominations were con-
firmed:
Binger Hermann, of Oregon, Commits
sioner of the General Land Office.
Ernst e. Timme, of Wisconsin, to be
auditor for the State Department.
George H. Thummel, United States marshal
for the district OF Nebraska.
AT p. IN. the Senate adjourned until
today.
The times., 1897-03-25
DR.. McCOy'S Book Free
to All.

The most popular of Doctor Nc
Coy's writings on those diseases
for the cure of which he has be-
come famous have been for the
benefit of his patients condensed
into one little book This little
book contains his famous MONO
GRAPH ON DEAFNE ESS. his MONO
GRAPH on CATARRH, and his
MONOGRAPH on the SKIN From
a careful reading OF the MONO
GRAPH on the SKIN, the patient
may learn all that he needs to know
regarding diseases of the outer
covering of the bOdy-the skin.
FROM the MONOGRAPH on
CATARRH the patient may learn
all he needs to know regarding
diseases of the inner lining OF the
body-the mucous membrane. Doc
tor McCoy's book may be obtained
free by application at the office,
or by writing for it.
The times., 1897-03-25

First base by errors -,Georgetown, 8. Left
on ases-Georgetown. .: johns Hopklns.
1 First base on balls -Ofr Haulen beck. / 1:
orr f,ach. z Struck out BY Walsh. 8: Bach.
=: Clancy, 1: Haulenbeek. 8. Three-hase
hit-Lamb. Two-base hits-MclntYre and
Fleming Stolen bases-Geurgctow wn. ] ::
Hopkins, 2. Double piays-Swain to Joyner
HIT by pltcher-McCarthy Wild pitches
Hauienbeek, g: Bach. - Passed balls
Hodges 4 Umpire-Mr.5 Charles Green
Time or Game-Two hours Weather
Cloudy and cold. Condition OF Held Heavy.
The times., 1897-03-25
SENATOR ALLEN IN EARNEST.
His Bill to Repeal the Whole Civil
Service Law.


Service Law.
The big Nebraska Senator, Mr.. Alien,
introduced bill yesterday to smash
the OWL service laws.
1t repeals the present laws on the sub
tect. and then provides that hereafter
.'no law shall he construed as in any
manner to deprive any citizen of the
United States OF eligibility to any given
office or position in the several branches
of the civil service, because he may not
possess university, collegiate or academic
education; nor shall any rule or regula-
ton of any department be made or en-
forced which shall have a tendency to
deprive any citizen of the United States
of eligibility to any particular office
or position in the civil service of the
Government"
The declared purpose of the Allen bill
is to restore every citizen Of the United
States to eligibility 10 the service of his
Government in allits several civil branches.
The times., 1897-03-25
win Bid ON Armor Plate.

Vice President Palmer, of the Illinois
Iron and steel Company, of Chicago, who
has been spending the past few days here,
will be one of the bidders for the manu-
facture of the armor plate for the new
battleships The bids will be opened ON
April
The times., 1897-03-25
little probability Of any otfer appropiia-
tion bill being reported this week.

For Department of Commerce.
Mr.. BrowDlow introduced in the House
Yesterday a bill establishing department.
of commerce, labor and manufacturers It's
head is to be Cabinet officer, and the
necessary clerical force is provided for.
The times., 1897-03-25
Won DER AHE DENIES IT.
Characterizes the Cleveland Story
'Pipe Dream"

"P1pe Dream.
st. Louis, March 24.-President I. Won
der Ahe, of the st. Louis baseball team,
characterizes as "pipe dream the story
from Cleyeland this morning 10 the effect
that there was probability OF the Cleve-
land team, or any part of it, being 10
Gated here.
Mr.. Won der Abe said: You can state
emphatically that the whole National
League has not money enough to buy the
st. Louis franchise. Mr.. Robson, OF
Cleveland, is only exercising his vocal
organs and is talking about something he
knows nothing about
The times., 1897-03-25
The Rothscbilds Horse Won.

London, March 24.-The race for the
Brookleysby stakes OF 300 sovereigns, for
two-year olds, five furlongs straight. was
run at the Lincoln spring meeting today.
The race was won by Mr.. Leopold de
Rothschld's Gay Lothair. Mr. F. II.
Jennings Firearm was second, and Prince
soltykoff's Leontodon, third
The times., 1897-03-25

remedy might fit him, ultimately. to touch
the hem of this Marguerite garment as
she ascends to meet loving and forgiving
Saviour. A MOTHER
The times., 1897-03-25
s1.35 to Annapolis and Return

via b. & o. r. R.. all trains. March 2T
and 20. Valid for return passage unit!
following Monday. mh22-t
The times., 1897-03-25
Agricultural Bill ordered Reported

AgriculturnI BIZ Ordered Reporft'u.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations
Yesterday ordered the agricultural bill re-
ported lust as IL recently passed the House
and as it was sent to the President, near
Che close Of the last session. There is
The times., 1897-03-25

MORNING AND SUNDAY TIMES. 80
CENTS a MONTH
The times., 1897-03-25

BEEcHAMs PILLS for wind and dis
tress after eating.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27
Election Cases.

Edward A. Brandt, the third ward inspec-
tor in Wilmington charged with altering,o or
allowed to be altered the return of the num-
Der of votes cast for James Toman in the late
election in that district was brought to trial
this week, great deal Of interest being
taken in the case. Chief Justice Lore, in
charging the Jury said: that there has been
a wide spread conviction that man could
commit most any political ofense in Della
ware and escape punishment, because jur-
les would not convict for political offenses.
He asked the men not for one moment to
give heed to political bias. In closing the
Chief Justice said that no greater peril
could come to the land than for the opin-
ion to prevail that crime may vaunt itself
and find safety in the political passions, in
fuence and prejudices of jury. The jury
went out about 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing and remained locked in their room
until some time yesterday, when returned
verdict of guilty.
Ex-CongressmanWillis through his coun-
sci, Walter H. Hayes, caused notice to be
served upon E. R. Cochran, counsel for L.
Irving Handy, that commissioner would
sit in Georgetown on Monday to take testi-
mony in the Willis-H andy election con-
test.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27
CHURCH CHIMES.

The Young Mems Christrian Association
will hold Gospel meeting for men, in the
Forest Pres. Church Sunday afternoon
at o'clock to be led by Jos. A. Suydam.
Rev. Thomas Houston (the blind evange
list will be present and address the meet
ing. All mepake cordially invited to at
tend.
The special services which have been
held in the Forest Presby terian Church dur
ing the past week have been very well al
tended, and an interest has been mani
tested. The Rev. Thomas Houston, the
Blind Evangelist, is expected, This evening,
and he will preach on tomorrow, Sunday,
morning and evening, and will continue
holding services every evening next week.
Saturday excepted, until Sunday evening
March 7th inclusive. The Sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered on Sun
day morning March 7th. Preparatory ser
vice on Saturday afternoon, March 9th at
three o'clock, all are cordially invited.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27

Miss Regan,s sketch Of Pesialozz
contributed for the "Round Table, this
week is highly interesting paper, and moi
only the teachers but every reader OF the
TRANscRrPT should read it. for there is in,
spiration in the life of this great, good man
whose story is SO tenderly and gracefully
told by Miss Regan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watkins. Of Odes-
SO gave card party at their pleasant home
Monday evening, those present being of the
elite society of Odessa and Middletown
among whom were: Miss Boyer, Miss
Blanche Cochran. Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Brady
Miss Ethel Brady, Miss Weaver. Mrs. Rode
rick, Miss Smith, Misses Townsend, Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Watkins, DR.. Vaughan, DR.. Sites,
Messrs. Will Brady and Herman Cochran,
Mr.. Devalinger is making fine ex.
hibit of meat this week, the show window
of his meat market being filed with beau
tiful tempting cuts, ruasts, steaks etc. from
the show beef from which his customers
have been feasting all the week. He has
had three large beeves. averaging 14O0 lbs.
western meat, and has already sold nearly
the whole lot. There are many other good
things.beside good meat sold:at Davalinger's.
MIR. A. G. Cox is the veteran class
leader of the M. E. Church in Middletown
having been the leader of the We'd
nesday night class thirty-two years,
and a member Of the class forty
years. And in commemoration of his long
membership and leadership very delightful
anniversary exercises were held in the
lecture room Wednesday night. The room
was prettily decorated and well filed with
the members and friends Of the class. APP
propriate addresses were made by the pas
tor, the leader and members old and new,
and very delightful informal hour of So
cial intercourse followed. After which the
ladies served refreshments consisting of
ham and tongue sandwiches, cake and cof-
fee and all present declared that it was one
of the very incest class meeting they ever
offon6ad
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27
TowNsEND TOPICS.

Edward Hart has been confined to bis
bed for several days.
Miss Addie Hart spent Thursday and
Friday at Torresdale, Pa.
Miss Fox of Prices, Nd, was a guest ol
Mrs. Vene Sheggs on Sunday.
w. A. Scott has purcashed the dwelling
of Albert Wells on Walnut street.
Mrs. NJ. E. Reynolds. of Coils, has been
spending few days with relatives here.
Miss Mary Watts has returned from a
visit among friends in Philadelphia and
Wilmington.
Miss Emma Choate, who has been visits
ing Miss Stella VanDyke has returned to
her home at Newark.
Rev.J.B. Roberts has been called Chester
to the bedside of. his brother in who Is
not expected to live.
L. B. Shockley and L. w. Lattomus have
purchased site near the creamery and ex.
pect to erect and operate roller mill.
A large company gathered at the home
of Mr.. Geo. VanDyke on last Friday even
ing, in honor of his fftieth birth day.
There were no special celebrations held
here on the 22nd. The day was quietly
spent. The public schools we're closed.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27
DELAwARE CITY.


Mrs. Mary Smith was in town on Tues.
day.
Mr.. John T. Cheairs is slowly GONZALES
cling.
DIR. Bellville was in Wilmington on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Roy Keane visited the Quaker City
on Monday.
Mr.. Fugit, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
in town.
Mrs. John Beck has returned from visit
to Chester, Pa.
Miss May Thompson-has returned from
a visit to Dover.
Mr.. John Warren and son spent Sunday
at FELTON,, Del.
Mrs. John Warren visited Middletown
on Saturday.
MIR. Richard Starr, of Salem, N. ]. was in
town on Monday.
Mrs. George Cairns is visiting her old
home in Oxford, Pa.
Miss Agnes Vail is spending a fortnight
with Miss Bessie Price.
Miss Agnes Ubil, of Salem, N. J. spent
Sunday with her father.
Miss Laura sadler, of Philadelphia spent
Sunday with her parents.
The Misses Templeman, of Odessa visited
relatives in town this week.
Mr.. w. Holland Foard has been quite
sick with severe cold.
Mr.. Henry Won Culin is victim of in
flammatory rheumatism.
Mr.. Malcolm Reybold, of Wilmington,
spen Sunday with his parents
Messrs. Geo. Foard and John Roberts
were in Middletown on Friday.
Mr.. Gilbert Green, from near Smyrna,
visited friends in town ON Sunday.
Mrs. H. Banning. of Wilmington, visited
her sis ter. Mrs. Frank Reybold this week.
Arch-deacon Hall, of Wilmington, will
preach in Chr ist P e. Church on Sunday.
Miss Agnes Hillman, of Philadelphia, was
the guest of Miss Ethel Reybold over Sum
day.
The young men of Delaware City gave
social dance on last evening in Assembly
Hall.
The Daughters of the King" met at the
home of Mrs. H. c. Johannes on Monday
evening.
"spring has come" or its harbinger-the
herring. A number were caught this week
in the locks.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
realized sixty dollars from the entertain.
ment given last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Samuel Lewis, Sr., while trimming a
grape vine on Monday, fell off the ladder
and striking step, was somewhat injured.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27
stop,oyer prlyllege at washlngton.

stop-oyer Privilege at Washington.
A ten day stop over at Washington, D.
c., is now granted on all through tickets
between the East and West, via Baltimore
& Ohio R. R. Stop-over will also be granted
on the return journey made on round trip
tickets, within the final limits of such tick
cts, but not exceeding ten days. Passen-
gers will deposit their tickets with the
Ticket Agent at B. & o. R. R. Station in
Washington, who will retain them until
the journey is to be resumed, when they
will be made good for continuous passage
to destination by extension or exchange
This arrangement will doubtless be greatly
appreciated by the travelling public because
twill permit the holders of through tick
cts to make brief visit to the National
Capital without additional outlay for rail-
rad fare
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27
OLD SUSSEX.

Mrs. Martin Emory, of near Milford, has
finished bed quilt containg 1916 separate
pieces.
During the recent revival services in the
Milton Methodist Episcopal so persons pro-
fessed conversion.
The Queen Anne railroad took advantage
of the recent slump in the price of steel
rails to buy 5000 tons with which to com
plete the track to Lewes.
The congregation of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Seaford have decided to
build new church, and bids are now be-
ing received for constructing a building.
the cost of which will exceed 5000. Dur
ing the recentrevivals atthe seaford Church
there were more than 100 persons who pro-
fessed conversion.
Spencer Reedy, colored, of Milford, who
has been serving three years sentence in
Jail for attempting to burn a store in Mil
ford and who owing to i'll health was pard-
oned by Governor Tunnel Friday, died in
Jail on Sunday morning. After the pardon
was received Reedy was too weak to be re-
moved. His disease was consumption.