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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

The Philadelphia Record tells Of an
amusing occurrence at an auction in one of
the rural towns of Pennsylvania, where a
house, barn and farm were offered for sale
Farmers came from oil the surrounding
country with view to making a day of
it, and some of them imbibed too much
corn juice in honor of tho occasion. In
the barn was stored between 90 and 80
huudredweight of hay-primo timothy
on which the bidding started at cents
and gradually rose, quarter of cent at
time, until 1t nearod tho market value
of 7H cents or cents pound Tho auc-
tioneer was annoyed by the reckless bid
ding Of typical old hayseed who was SO
drunk that he could hardly stand. He
was determined to buy that hay, regard
less of its cost, and when the last sober
bidder feehly cried Eight centsl" he
shouted "Ienl' OF course nobody would
go higher than that and the farmers Chuc-
kled to think how their neighbor was to
be taken in. "Do you mean to pay cash
for this hay?" asked the auctioneer, who
began to believe he had good thing.
"Waal, reckon, replied the inebrated
hayseed. "And how many hundredwoight
are you going to take" Dunno as l
kcer bout takin hundredweght, " said
the purchaser "You might gimme bout
pound. " What the auCtiOnGer said will
long be remembered by tho farmers Of
Montgomery county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
BUSINESS OUrLO K FOR 1897.
Five Hundred eadlug Men fxprcss Con +.
ldencc IN the Future.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 30-About 800
leading Northern and Western manuiac-
turers and railroad officials, including
Presidents Cowen, Of the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad, and ingalls,, Of the Chosa-
peake & Ohio; Vice Presidents Finley,
of the Southern Railroad, and St John,
of the Seaboard Air Line; President
Gates, Of the Illinois Steel Company;
Abram S, Hewitt and Others, contribute
to this weeks issue of the Manufaciur-
er Record their views upon the business
outlook for 1897,
Almost without exception they. take q
very favorable view of the situation and
general summary of their letters shows
confidence In GRADUAL but sure return
of business activity and prosperity.
The oxpec alton of many people that
there would be a quick revival after the
election is pointed out as without reason,
and the post ion taken thar the election
only served to mako possible q beginning
of better times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

WASHINGTON Jan. 2.-The fifth day Of
the international six day, eight hours per
day, bicycle race was attended by a larger
audience than on any previous day. The
crowd was we'll repaid for its attendance,
as there was some very fine riding during
the day. There was no change in the rela-
tive positions of the men last night at the
close. Waller, the Flying Dutchman,"
still leads, and his gain has been Increased
20 two laps. This was accomplished by
Maddox, his nearest competitor, volun-
tarily giving up one lap to Waller because
the latter claimed there had been an error
ip scoring. The score for the forty hours
follows: Waller, 730 miles, II laps Mad
do1, $50 miles, 9 laps; AshinSer, 73O miles;
Hunter, 72S; Lawson, 72Sl4; Foster, 737
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
QUEER OKLAHOMA WATER.
A Drink Of the Liquor Will Turn AMI
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There is n generally accented theory that
No story ho,vever oksrr1 has been writton
that has not it's nsrAllel in fact or will
not have its naraIlel In ,tDe cnurse of time.
If a story seens founded uuon inagipntion
and a writer aattcrs hin gelf thai by has
etruck n new lend nf nrrIon lat him he.
ware how he hugs tho 4r)psou, since in
fine ha will discover tho came old features
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the rounds ahout a scnlntor who d;scoy.
cred n chemical spcrat bv means Of which
nm animal corld ho tronsformed into a
statue throuyb an ALMOST inetanta neons
nroceSs NJ netyiract;on nohodv extracted
thot from Ol,lnboms would come ve,i A.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
Argument in the Mandamus Pro-
ceedings Ended.

DOVER, Jan 1.-Ex-Chancellor Wolcott
this morning concluded the argument in
the MaDdamus proceedings before the
Court of Errors and Appeals It is under
stood hat the decision of the Court will
not be allowed to Interfere in any way
with the organization of the houses,
john i. salisbury feels sanguine that
the Democrats will control both branchc !,
OF the Legislature and that J. Frank ! ,toa
Will not be allowed to take his seat
The Republicans of Kent COZ ,t,, os,ou.
that they were elected by th, neo5ls ,S e'sn and
they do not intend to alov, fSeIp" pep5 rIn5ts % fo
be stolen from them. Dnrima iu,' tbs ttsh,s nTs "
c0TPR,o TRH S6ay Of days Is there will ba big surprises.
toIoG oS GgStffp 81 t4s SENATE Xii e far
cratic newsgapers o., rn,,2" n nS Eosn Do the,
RSe 5oep pGt!!li4g wiz Statements; % trying 70
ate M 'os oi H' publican mombers of tbe Sen
,ns. Wy ..ds. 1t will not work, for every
- .Aber of the Republican party in the
I Legislature is Republican, and will
fight for the party's rights. Next Tues
day will bring about lots of interesting
! affairs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

SEAL COVER, N. B., Jan. 9.-The tug
Storm King of St john arrived here yes.
terday to make a survey of the wrecked
steG4nor Warwick at Yellow MUIR Ledge,
which is twelve miles from here. Soon
after the vessel struck two boats vera
launched and the crew attempted to reach
land. The boats, however were smashed
to pieces in the heavy surf. The crew
managed to reach the ship in safety and
clung to the rigging from "Wednesday
night until Thursday noon, when two
more boats were launched and the entire
crew of fifty men crowded into them. In
the afternoon the Gloucester schooner
George S. Boutwell, hove in sight and took
the men aboard. They were put ashore at
th ID mort
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
PENNsYLVANIA's sENAToRsHlP.
The Contest Between Wanamaker and
Quay Growing Warmer.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 2.-Yesterday was @
day of lumors and interviews. All sorts
of sensational rulnors have been aGoat.
One was to the effect that Frank Willing
Leach was to be arrested. Another was
that the Wanamaker people were getting
ready to take Senator Quay into custody.
The managers Of both senatorial candi-
dates were kept busy denying these stories
and preparing interviews with legislators
friendly to their cause The Penrose poo
pie have decided to hold the caucus next
Tuesday evening, the day on which the
Legislature organizes The day has not
yet been officially announced. The Wan
maker people are opposed to holding tho
meeting until near the election, which
does not take place till Jan. 49, Senator
Quay cluims the Ponrose people will have
16o votes in the caucus and that tho young
senator will win on the first ballot.
Ward r. Bliss of Delaware, reached
Harrisburg last evening, and announced
that he would vote for Congressman John
b. Robinson, of Delaware, for senator.
Bliss has decided not to 60 before tho
caucus as a candidate for speaker This
assures the unanimous election of Henry
X. Boyer, of Philadelphia.
The Wanamaker managers opened head
quarters last evening at the Common.
wealth hotel in charge of Mr.. Leach. Ru-
do lph Blankenburg has charge Of the
headquarters of the Business Mems
League in a large building opposite the
postoiIics Mr. Wanamaker sent word to
tho state capital last night by Mr.. Leach
that he would not come here before Mon
day. Not more than score of legislators
have arrived upon the scene. 1t is expected,
however, that many will bo here today.
The city Is filled with detectives, and =, no
sensation may be expected at ar tIr.-
An interesting incidLc,nu ->,o,tonao,. 40
the arrival of delss., ,on ot y nsao,'I was was
of citizen. " ,ov, ,On coOntT ot nearly tha score re
L. A. Van Yalkenburg They had got the
idea that party of his neighbors might
be of some assistance in the present con-
troyersy, and left Oh the first train
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02


A Jolly party of ladies and gentlemen
recently assembled at the beautiful resi-.
deuce Of George McDongall and cclebrht-
ell his 43rd birthday.
So Anthony Higgins is to be sem to the
Court Of St.James TO succeed Mr. Bayard.
That is an amusing piece of news, but
funnier yet Is the reason given for this
honor, that he contributed to,the success
Of the Mckinley electors by withdrawing
his own rump candidates.
BY the same PROCESS OF reasoning he con-
tributed to the defeat of Governor, U. ).
Senator, Member Of Congress, Republi-
ban Legislature and the entire list OF he
publican benefits, which would follow by
not withdrawing the balance Of his ticket,
Mckinley did not need the three cit ct1rs
that were secured, but the party will sadly
miss the IT, S. Senator, and the Ropubll-
cans of Delaware will not soon again nave
the opportunity of such sweeping victory
as was certain to them, except for this
ballI of tho ex-senator. Perhaps he could
accept the Secretaryship of State.
The Marshallton Iron and Steel W"rrns
are again running. The great u1f1iculIy
has been satisfactorily a.SsJu:ted. The old
workmen have uoen restored and every
body is happy over the new year having
opened with budget OF bright promises.
Mrs, B, a. Groves has been seriously ill
during the past week with pneumonia,
but has now passed the crisis of her con-
dition. The sympathy of the community
has been with Mr.. Groves and his family
during this affection
Chicken thieves bavo been operating in
this vicinity. A nocturnal visit to John
McCull0n relieved his coop Of some forty.
Samuel Cranston lost u pair of Christmas
turkeys and some hens. Numerous other
losses are reported in the vicinity.
The holiday festival of the NJ. r. Sun
day School was held New Years evening.
Thomas Broomall has started up his
incubator and expects lot of spring
chickens,
The public school will reopen Monday
after the holiday vacation.
MIR. Vim Leaf has just completed some
extensive repairs on the Falkland Flour
mills
Mrs. John Davis is convalescing from a
severe illness.
The Sunday School connected with ST.
Barnabas' p Il. BhurCh held their Christ
mas festival recently, The program con-
sisted of vocal and instrumental music,
defamation, dialogues and etc. The little
chapel was crowded to overlooking. Tho
scholars in their various parts did excel
lently well. The church was beautifully
decorated in She center of the chancel be-
ing a large Christmas tree laden with
candies which were distributed among the
children.
Mr. VIM. Barton presided at the organ,
At the close of the exercises purse OF
mo noy was presented to Rev. f. X. Mil
Ter, the rector. Tho ladies Of the church
deserve great credit for the success of the
entertainment,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

Creamery men might well study the
question of liSpUsing OF their by products
in tho most profitable way. None of
these now, perhaps, go to waste entirely,
but that is not exactly the question. The
question rather Is, are they being made
the most OFF Of course, what constitutes
making the most OF them will depend up.
on the circumstances and surrounding Of
a particular creamery. There are u con.
siderable number of creamories in the
country, for example, that are nenr
enough to cities and large towns to enable
them to find profitable market there
for butter milk us beverage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 2.-The Com
m0dore, which cleared from this port on
Thursday night, bound for Cuba, with
arms and ammunition, grounded in the
St. Johns river at Commodores Point, a
few miles beiow tho city, and remained
there all night The revenue cutter Bout
we'll went down the river yesterday and
pulled the vessel off, The Con,uodorH
crossed the bar about 2 o'clock and headed
for Cuba. The Three Friends is now free
from the custody of the government. The
question whether the Three Friends fred
upon Spanish cruiser will, however, be
brought before the grand jury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

The colored people of Wilmington OBJ
served the thirty-fourth anniversary Of
the issuing of the Emancipation Proclama-
tion yesterday. Services were held in the
various churches and all were poorly ats
tended except the meeting held in the A.
| U. NJ. P. Church last night.
The celebration begap yesterday morn
Ing with sermon In Gilbert Presbyterian
Church. 1t was delivered by the Rev. t.
S. Ais, pastor Of Ezon Church.
In the afternoon the services were trans
ferred to Shiloh Baptist Church Here the
exercises were conducted by a class of chill
dren under the direction of Mrs. S. G.
Tilghman. The boys and girls were dressed
in red, white and blue and recited and sung
patriotic selections, The church was ap,
propriately decorated.
During the afternoon speeches we're made
by Daniel P. Hamilton and Peter s. Blake
They told of the object of the exercises.
Mr.. Blake said that he was sorry to sea
that moro interest was not taken in tho
celebration, as he considered it very i'm.
portant that every colored man, woman
and child should take part in it. He ex-
horled his hearers not to allow the cele-
bration to become a thing of the past, but
to work harder than ever In its interest
Last night mass meeting was held in
A. U. NJ P. Church. The Emancipation
Proclamation was read by Miss Alice G.
Baldwin.
An address was made by the Rev. 0. D.
Robinson He dwelt upon the history Of
emancipation and the causes which led up
to the proclamation being Issued
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
Progress of WaahlnRton State.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 2--The Ledger 8
annual New Yeur's edition shows tho
progress of the state during 1896. The
record is summarized as follows: Wash
ington's dairy products were worth ST.
100000; packing house products, $780,
600; fish, fresh and canned, 20, 20O, 900; coal
output, 100000 tons; fruit crop S2,0OO,-
600; lumber, 5O0,O0oO0O feet; shingles cut,
$3.50, 900; value Of lumber products,
s., 0O0, 600; value of live stock, 50, ,623, 900;
production of gold, silver and lend, 81 ,OOO,-
600; wheat crop, 10,000, 900 bushels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
Now Years Shooter Loses His Arm

READING, Pa, Jan, 9 Sc Matthew Moysr
and Calvin Burkhart, young farmers Of
Exeter township, were engaged, with
number of others, in New Year shooting
in the vicinity Of Nevereink, four miles
east Of this city, when Meyers gun cx-
ploded His left arm was so shoclingly
mangled that it had to be amputated.
Burkhart, who was alongside of him, re-
ceivod MI ugly wound above the right ear
and another over the right eye. Nothing
could he found of Meyers hand, and 1t is
supposed to have been torn to shreds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
MIR. MONEY IN HAVANA.
The Mississippi Congressman Unable to
Visit General Wsyler.

tIsit General Weyler.
HAVANA, Jan. 2. - Captain General
Weyler is encamped at Bayate. He slept
there Thursday night, amid the greatest
enthusiasm on the part of the troops. The
intendente, Seaor Taborada, and Secre.
tary Palmarola left here yesterday by train
to pay visit to Captain General Weylor.
Tho captain general ordered a double ra.
ton of food and wine to be served to the
troops.
Senator.elect H. D, Money, of Missls.
sippi, who is member Of the committee
on foreign affairs of the United States
house of representatives, paid visit yes
terday to the palace, accompanied by Uni.
ted States Consul General Lee and Vice
Consul General Springer The Marquis
of Ahunada the acting captain general
was absent, andan ide-decamp informed
the visitors that General Weyler would
soon return to Havana
Mr.. Money expressed his regret at not
seeing the Marquis Ahumada and at being
unable to await the return of General
Weyler before he loft the island Vice
Consul General Springer sailed for the
United States today on the stoamel Olivet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

The Ministerial Union has provided we'll
for observance Of the week OF prayer ser.
vices which will be held in the First Pres,
Church at o'clock each afternoon,
beginuing with Tuesday. and the preach.
srs will be the Revs w. l.. Lewis on
Tuesday; J. d. G Hanna, Wednc:day; L.
Friday, and &. Il ~ dI, saturday. On
5 turday uH,eiu .,n innuury 10Th, the
RES will close w.,n II sermon in First
Church ut service beginning at 4 o'clock,
By the Rev. \. A. MoCurdy, D. D.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
Terriblo Mining Disaster in Mexico.

! CRY OF MEXICO, Jan. "A terrible dis
aster has occurred In the Santa Gertrusi
mine, at Pachuca, one of the most famous
silver mines in the country. Fire broke
! out In one of the levels of tho old south
srn workings Thursday, shutting off tho
e1it Of thirteen Mexican miners. Miners
on the outside went to work to try to put
out the fire and save the men. One En-
glishman, Ned Richards, an experienced
miner went down in charge of the rescue
operations, but perished from sulfocaton.
All the Mexicans died from the same
cause or from burning. The bodies have
not vet been recovered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
Governor Pingreo's Simple Inauguration.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 2.-Precedent and
form were thrown to the winds yesterday
in the Inauguration of Governor Hazen
S. Pingree and the other state officers. MIR.
Pingree arrived accompanied by Mrs.
Pingree and coterie of personal friends.
Shortly after he entered the executive par.
lors accompanied by retiring Governor
Rich and Commissioner French of the
state land office, where Chief Justice Long,
of the supreme court, administered the
oath of office. An Introduction followed
by the chief justice, and all present shook
hands with and congratulated the new
governor. Thus began tho gubernatorial
career Of q man who is considered one Of
the most unique personalities in the
United States and who holds at the same
time the offices of mayor of Detroit and
governor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

Albert NJ, King, superintendent of the
plant of The jackson g. Sharp Company,
was stricken with heart disease at his
home No, 5O4 West Eleventh street short
ly before midnight and expired 10 minutes
later
Mr.. King had been in the best of spirits
all day. He had been at work and had
wished many OF his subordinates happy
Now Year
He returned to his home Mt the usual
hour and after partaking Of his usual
meal retired to the sitting room where he
remained until the shock came A physl-
clan was called in Immediately but he
could not save the stricken man. Hs
leaves Il widow and several children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

HARTFORD, Conn, jan, 2 "A gras Gas.
ala 0 years old daughter Of Carnine und
Anna Casale, has died as tho result of
burns received during a quarrel with 4.
year-od sister, The children were left
alone in the house and became involved in
quarrel over peanuts the 4.year.old
child being SO angry that she went to tho
stove and getting a burning brand held 1t
to her sister. The chllds clothing caught
fire and tho flames were famed by her
frauticaliy running about the house. Her
screams attracted attention, but before
help came she was badly burned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
Teachers in a Railroad Wreck.

Dies MoINEs, Ia, Jan. "A passenger
train on tho keokuk and Western was
wrecked by spreading rails yesterday two
miles south Of Norwalk, injuring several
passengers. ono perhaps fatally. 1t was
heavy train, loaded with teachers, going
home from the state association. One
coach and baggage car were turned up
side down and others tipped over. Eugene
Chapman, son Of DR., r u Chapman,
Of Dos Moines may die. Conductor Ed
Cavanaugh was also severely hurt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

Hogs do not do well when large mum.
bors arc kept together, If disease does
not get among them tho hogs are still
liable to sudden chils, budding togc her
rs they arc suro to do in cold weather,
and thus Q posing themselves alter nately
TO extreme heat aud extreme cold. Be
Sides in any large lot there is sure to be
difference in Size. Tho stronger will
always crowd the weaker from feeding
places. An underIing among herd Of
hog. has poor chance for growing. Tho
same amount Of feed given TO hogs dis
tributed in small lots of even size Will
mako more pork than II average number
arc fed together indiscriminatoly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02
ADMIRAL sKERRETT DEAD.
He Retired Voluntarily While Command
inr the AAlntlc Station.

WARRINGTON, Jan. s,-Rear Admiral
Joseph s. Skerrett, U. s, N, retired. died
at his residence In this city Thursday mid
night,
Joseph s. Skerrett was born in Ohio
about 1880 He WAS appointed to the navy
from that state on Oct l2, 1873, seeing his
first service on the Race independence in
Mediterranean waters, He became lieu.
tenant in 1855, and at the breaking out Of
the civil war was off the coast of Africa
In the sloop Saratoga. Returning to this
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02

country in the summer of 1869 he was
made lieutenant commander on July l6.
For year ho served on ordnance duty All
the Washington navy yard, and then be-
came the executive Of the Shenandoah.
Later in 1868 he took command Of the
gunboat Aroostock, attached to the west
ern gulf squadron, taking part In tho en-.
gagemsnt off Bra2os River, Tex. In 1887
he was promoted commander, in 1899 COM
modorc, and in 1903 rear admiral. Ad-
miral 5kerrett retired voluntarily July 8,
1894, whlc in command Of the Aslatic
station, He was for a number Of years In
charge OF the naval home in Philadelphia.