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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
PRAIRIE FIRES VICTIMS.
Terrible Scenes in the Track Of the
Manitoba Confagration.
eEVEN PERISH IN THEIR HOME.
The Fires Came Upon Them in Two
Directions, Cutting or. tho Escape
OF Two Women and Five Children.
z Many Families Homeless.


OF Two Women and Five Children.
Many Families Homeless.
Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 4.-The prairie
nre which ragged all over the country
on Saturday. being famed and driven
by gale OF wind, died out during the
night and yesterday mornings sun
dawned upon terrible scene of death
and devastation. Farm houses, imple-
ments, crops and live stock We're every
where consumed, and many farmers
lost their all,
A most lamentable story comes from
Beausejour, 40 miles east of this city,
where two women and five children
named MoresM were burned to death.
Fire came upon their house, which was
in the woods, from two directions sim
ultaneously, and shut off all means OF
escape Only a few charred remains
were found.
There were many narrow escapes.
Carcasses of horses, cattle and sheep
are lying all over the district and a
number of families of foreigners are
homeless and utterly destitute.
AT Bagot, 70 miles west, the Cana
dian Pacific railroad station and seven
cars, the Dominion Grain company's
elevator, with 10000 bushels of wheat,
Lawrie's store. Higginbotham's, Bu-
Ckanan's and Links stables, a cold
storage warehouse and Farmer Wal
drons farm buildings and crops were
totally destroyed. The little town was
practically wiped out Of existence
At Stony mountain fire ran up to the
Canadian Pacific railroad platform,
where by desperate efforts its progress
was stayed. Much hay and grain was
consumed in this district.
In the Lake Francis district, north
west of the city, there was also inn
mense destruction of crops. A young
farmer named Markham was terribly
burned while trying to save his prop
erty. At Oakland, on the Portage
branch Of the Northern Pacific railroad,
several hundred cords of wood and
thousands OF tons of hay were licked
UP. Just southwest of this city there
is large hay marsh, and fire was
driven over this in terrible manner,
consuming everything in its course.
Nearly every farmer lost his hay and
their grain and implements.
There were large herds Of cattle pas
turing ON the marsh, and today the
charred carcasses of the animals dot
the ground every few PAGES. Jack rab-
bits and prairie chickens were also an
initiated. The people in this city were
anxious for some hours, as it WAS fear
ed that the fire would come into the
suburbs, where many valuable resi-
dences are located. A timely change Of
the wind avcrled this threatened dam
ger,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Hunting the Train Robbers,

Guthrie. O. ~, Oct 4--The Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad COM
pany has offered Il reward of $500 each
for the capture of the five m who
held up and robbed its passenger train
at Chickasha last Friday, A score Of
deputy marshals with bloodhounds are
securing the country for the Jennings
gang of outlaws. which is responsible
FOR the robbery 1t is thought the gang
has doubled back and will strike
Santa Fe passenger train at some point
in the strip country. AL Jennings, leader
rpf the gang. was at one time attorney
IF Canadian county,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Try the Royal Blue Line to Baltimore and
Washington, Sunday, Oct. 10th.

Next Sun lay 50 cents to Baltimore aud
return. $3.50 to Washington and return.
Leave Delaware avenue 4. IL, $40, 9.U5 Mar
liet street s 10 IL. III. by using the B. Il 0.
you will enjoy II trip free from dirt. Coke
only used in locomotives.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

kellar at the Grand Opera Hous, on
Friday and Saturday. The engagement
Of Magician kellar at Daly's Theatre in
New York during last May and June, was
according to the metropolitan press tho
most successful ever played by p mag gician
in the city. His entertainments according
to the same authority, were tho most per-
feet ever presented by any one and the
seven large illusions were simply incXpii.
cable. This entertainment will bo given
entiie IN this city and tho full stage illu-
sions "Fly-to," ''rhe Disappearing Wife,"
"Orental Occultism," "karmos," and
"oimla Seance" will be included will be
given Mt the Grand Opera House with Sat
urday matinee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

Twenty-Five year old Thomas McNabb,
died at the home of his parents on Carpcn-
ter street, Saturday night from consump-
tion after six months illness. He was
the young man whom the Board Of Par.
dons recently released from New Cas- o
jail where hc served nine months of soy, IL
years sen snce. II edsgrac0 and coniint
munt waa tnU much Tor the hitherto ~
spectacle young man and tho dreaded c..
sumption set IN. |
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Flat ttering Offer to Manager Ianlop.

New York, Oct. I,--The journal pub
fishes the following: Edward Hanlon,
tn. successful manager of the Balti-
mores, was recently the recipient of The
most nstcnis hing offer in the history of
professional baseball. The owners of
The Pittsburg club, which has had poor
success in the pennant fight for some
years past, Desired to secure the SER
vices Of The great Baltimore manager
They invited him to Il conference and
formally offered him a contract calling
for $12 900 Il year and quarter interest
in the club. Mr.. Hanlon, however de-
cided to remain with Baltimore. The
owners of the Philadelphia club also
made an offer to engage lIanlon, but
without success
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Governor and Staifto go to Nashville.

Governor Tunnel and his staff havo dc.
cidcd to visit the Nashville Exposition,
leaving this city at 7l5 o'clock Sal urday
morning over the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Adjutant General Hart some time ago
issued an order regarding tho trip, which
was aftcrward abandoned, because of the
prevalence OF yellow fever This tinln
they will 20 and in his order TO tho staff
says fatigue dress will DO worn to and
from the exposition, citizens dress vii
tAo.e and full dress on special occasions
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.


At the Opera House this evening the ut
traction will be Side Tracked" The play
is sensational comedy drama, in which
there is said to be wealth Of special seen.
cry. The company which is to present tho
piece is represented as clever one, and
includes the names Of some of the best
known people in the business. One of the
loading characters in the piece Is that of q
tramp, which is taken by Il. Fl, OConnor
The remaining characters are well selected
ones. and there will be clever people in
tho role. Among the other members of
the company are William Bowers, Martha
Work, Amy Paige, Daisy Chaplain, Verona
Clito, James Wall, Edgar II. Vance, Lou
Leon Hall and John Dobbils.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Webster'S School to Open.

Professor A s. Webster will open his
select dancing academy in Eden Hall to-
night for the twenty sixth season. There
will be classes for gentlemen Monday and
Thursday evenings from until 10 o'clock.
Thursday and Saturday afternoons from
5 to o'clock will be given to ladies. The
professor will also teach in privateif SO
arranged Terms and Other Information
can DO secured from NJ. Webster at his
home No 1919 Adams street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
$L5o to Washington and Return-Sunday
October 10th, B. & o. X. K.

One dollar and fifty cents next Sunday
Will take you to the National Capitol.
The B. 81 o. is tho only limo that will take
you within one square of the celebrated
Congressional Library and tho Capitol.
An abundance OF coaches for all, Trans
leave Delaware avenue at 4.l3, $40, and
o O5 H. m. Market street $40 H. III. Re-
turning leave Washington 5.C5, s.06 M.
u al milnipht
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

Richmond. Va, Oct. i.---Ma i0r Lewis
I3nter u millionaire cigarette manufac-
carer. died Saturday night at West
brook, hIs eclntly home, near this city.
Rright's disease was the cause of his
Heath. tie vas 7s years Old and vet
eran Of The Confederate army.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
WONDERLAND MUSEE,

The Wonderland Theatre offers the
public an extra strong bill of attraction
this week. 1t is the favorite place in our
city for vaudeville shows. Some of the
very best people in the business arc to be
seen weekly at this favorite place of amuse.
ment. The bill includes the three Graces,
the three Barnedos Bates and Bates, Will
liams and Milbourne, the Tartinas, Ham.
ilton, Herndon, Ryan and Ryan, Little
Flossle and number of other bright stars.
Be not deceived. A cough. hoarseness or
Group are not to be tritled with. A doseina
time OF Shilohs Cure will save you much
trOub g. Sold by NJ u. DaEforth, and nd
Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

Thera will be week of special services
at st. Paul's NJ. Il. Church during the
present week DR.. Wood of Middletown,
will be present for three nights. Mrs.
Fitz to morrow night and Dr. Baker OH
Thursday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

A special from Philadelphia says tho
steamer Laurada will be liberated to.mor.
row and that after repairs arc made she
will be chartered to ply between PhiladeI.
phia and the West Indies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Mrs. Atkinson Must stand Trial

: NfN. NVkIH MUSV SI.tNW TFIHI.
Glenville, W. Va, Oct. AIRS. Myra
Atkinson, wife Of :he governor OF West
Virginia, must stand trial on Il charge
of forgery. Judge Blizzard, in tae cir
cult court handed down decision
everything her demurrer to the indict-
rent, aad the trial began today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

Mr. Charles S. Simmons who has his
grocery store at the corner of Eighth and
jackson Streets this morning shipped
away several tons of groceries for the light
houses on the Atlantic coast. 1t Is one Of
the largest grocery orders filled in our city
for some time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

Tho only first class line Free from dust
and dirt Philadelphia. Sunday, Oct 10,
30 cents for excursion ticket. Tickets
gbod going on ull morning trains and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
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Sixth Wiie--Third Husband.

Bridgeville, Del, Oct. 3Spencer Hor-
ner was married for the sixth time last
night His five other wives arc dead. The
sixth .brido was Mrs. Mary Brcwington,
and Horner is her third husband. All are
coored pecplc. Tho groom Of last night
is rs years Of age ana the bride 63.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

Daniel W. Atwood writes letter to the
Philadelphia Times, congratulating that
paper for the courageous stand 1t took in
behalf of Marion Stuyvensant locked up
suspected with killing librarian Wilson in
thai city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

The steamship Racine entered port TO-
day with cargo of Nitrate Of Soda, for tho
DuPonts.
The bark Iodine cleared for Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Call for Trading Stamps.

400lb Shorts at 20 C. lb. Sen Auben
Scrap Better Quality $50. Durstein Last
Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Call for Trading Stamps.

The BIooll Tho BloJl Is always
quircd to DO locked aftar. 80 u.s. D.
Slmm,' Blood Puriiler, the always sugJ
and never fallcr iD mid or strong diseases
Of the blood. GOj King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Only so Cents to Philadelphia and Return
vial &O,R, r. SUNDAY. October 10Th.

If you want q clean. safe and mfortable
trip take the Royal Blue line to Phiadel.
phiu next Sunday. Tickets good going on
q 20, 74O and s. 10 p. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Arc you Collecting Trading Stamps.
8. & 0. Fifty Cent Trip to Philadelphia
Sunday. OctOber 10Th

Why pay one dollar when you car go to
Philadelphia and return for fifty cents via
the Royal Blue line; vestibueu coaches.
No dust, oil or dirt Tickets good on all
morning trains. and good to return at g. ~
E 20 and 5. 10 y. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
so cts. TO Philadelphia and Return so cts.
B, & o, October 10th.

Sen Aubcn DC cigar, 81, s4jo por box
Durstein East Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
so Cents to Baltimore and Return,
October 10th, q. s 0. r. K.

Tickets good OH trains leaving Delaware
avenue 4.13, 8 40, and 9O5 o. N. Leave
Market street at S4Ca. m. Returning
leave Baltimore 8, $50. and 0 p. III, and
1.15 midnight. All trains stop ut Mt.
Royal and Camden stations. Tho only
line running into the centre of the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
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Wonderful Niagara.
IN e. ~

Two additional excursions have been ar.
ranged by tho B. Il O. r. II. to Niagara
Falls, Tuesday, October 9TH and l2th. Tho
trips covor " ten day tour with the privilege
OF visiting Watkins Glen Glon Onoko,
Mauch Chunk, and the famous Switch
back, Geneva, Rochester End Buffalo,
without any additional cost for railroad
fare. This is tho best tins in thu year to
visit the greatest natural wonder on the
American Continent. If You have not
seen them, arrange to do So The train
service and all details have bsen locked
arter with great caro-, and no expense
spared TO make excursionsts co,nforja able.
~ special cypress with Pullman parlor
Cars attached in charge Of an experienced
to,lsist agent, will leave b. g. o, Station,
Wilmington 10 u II. m, arriving ut tho
FALL, II, Op. III. Round trip tickets, good
ten Guys, $1,000. Don't forget the dates,
Tuesday Oct 9th and l2th,
knrl's ;'!overftoot Tea Is a pleasant lsxa
tive. Regulates tho howe.s. purities tho
blood. Clears tho complexion. Easy to max o
and pleasant to take. &c 5oll b. NJ Is
Danfurth. @Ed and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

400 Boxes of cigars ut 35c. box. Half ton
of tobacco 2Oc Id. Durstein, . Il. Second
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
Great Horse Blanket Sale

These good, were purchased before tariff
bill was passed and will be sold at present
factory prices, Harness, trunks and bags.
No. 1 Il. Fourth st, Durc d Townsend .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

Visit the Trading stamp Store, Sll Mar
ket street. ,.... ..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04

Call and got Trading Stamp Book,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
THE FLORENCE MISSION.

Mr.. Crittcnton of New York City, the
founder Of the famous Florence Mission of
this country, will begin a seglos Of monde.
nominational rescue mission services at
Asbury church, Nov. l4th. At the close
of the series Of meetings he will found
Florence Rescue Mission. Mr.. Crit,enton
spends S75 90 in this work ench year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-24
LOTS OF PEOPLE WENT
The Excursions Given by the weston
Were Big Ones.

The Excursions Given by the weston
Were Big Ones.
The new steamer L. NJ. Weston
made three trips out into the lake Sun
day with excursion parties. The first
one which started at $50 met with
some difficulty in the channel. 1t ran
into the pile of dirt thrown up from the
river bottom by the dredge. 1t re-
quired good deal of engineering to
get off the bar. They finally succeeded
in backing off. But on the next start
they ran into another and suffered an
other delay of few minutes. After
they succeeded in getting free alto
gether the trip was very enjoyable. In
the afternoon at 2:30 another party
started. The wind was rather cold.
but the pleasure of the trip was suffi-
Gent to counterfeit the raw weather
The third excursion left port at 7:3C
and returned little before 10 o'clock
It was patronized more literally than
either of the previous ones. The wind
had raised enough of disturbance on
the lake to cause more or less sickness
on board the beat. When they came
in late in the evening lemons were a
very conspicuous part Of the outlay.
Only forty took in the morning ride,
but over 200 were on board in the
afternoon and in the evening the num-
Der was still larger. If the weather
had been more June-like there is nc
doubt that the boat would have been
crowded on each occasion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-24

Alderman German spoke of the walk
on Park avenue in front of j. T. Yuie.
He said that the matter had been re-
ferred to committee about tive
months ago and had not been attended
to. People were bothering him about
it every day, and he would like to have
the matter attended TO and the COM
mittee report.
The ornamental" electric light
pole put in the park was criticised.
and was ordered taken up.
The city attorney was ordered te
examine the dog tax ordinance and the
docking ordinance, and see if they
were legal.
Cedar street was ordered opened UP
enough to allow Mr.. Hermann to get to
the back of his lot.
Alderman Weyhe reported that it
would.cost about $500 or $4O0 to repair
the island bridge The city engineer
was ordered to draw up plans for the
repairs.
b. hermann, On Ridge street, WanteG
a sewer. Referred to sewer commit
tee.
Joseph Biennemann appeared before
the council and stated that when the
city paved Park avenue and filed up
Balm street, it made sort of catch
basin of his lot north of the city GEM
etery, as sewer from cemetery emptieG
on his lot, and it was under water &
good share Of the time. He requested
the city to fill it up. Referred to health
officer.
Council adjourned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-24

The next Grafton was delivered by
Jacob Kroncke. It was entitled /" Ar
bitrationo and was an able and elo-
quent plea for the time when grim
visaged war shall smooth her wrinkled
front" and peace shall reign, when the
affairs of nations shall be settled not in
the field of carnage and blood shed,
but in the diplomatic halls, and when,
instead of making each harbor fort
ress, each port shall contain the statue
of liberty enlightening the world.
BY a series Of palm readings, Miss
Carrie Russell as class historian, very
prettily introduced the audience into
what had hitheyo been the secret OF
the class; and Walter Abel, by pro-
cess Of mental impressions read from
the eye, cleverly introduced the class
itself into the secrets of the future, I'M
folding sthe pages Of history, pages
yet to be written through the power of
mental Interpretation.
The .yaledictorian, Miss Myra My
rick, in an impressive manner spoke
the farewell words for the class to
friends, teachers, fellow schoolmates
and the board of education. Miss
Myrick's words we're full of affection
and gratitude for her teachers, and
sparkled occasionally with some stroke
of wit at the expense of the ever
ahucod Is Frnchiae y
Following the valedictory was the
presentation of the diplomas by Sup
.erintendent Mcdowell, accompanied
with very apt and suitable words from
the superintendent, who remarked in
opening that every one chose to have
the last word McDoWelPs words,
however, were not after the manner OF
many last words. They expressed
kindness and sound advice. He,sug-
gested as compliment to their class
motto the Latin phrase Nullum YES
tigium retrorsum.n
The exercises closed with the march
of the class of 1877 by the orchestra,
which latter deserves rich compliment
for the beautiful music throughout the
program.
Professor Wiswall presided.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-24
RACINE CID SETTLERS.
A Portion of the Remarks of R. F. Roberts
at the Recent Picnic.

at the Recent Picnic.
The Racine county old settlers az
their picnic held at Union Grove lasE
week were addressed by r. F. Roberts
secretary of the Kenosha County Old
Settlers club. If we had the space We
would be glad to quote the whole Of the
remarks. The address wound up as
follows:
This is an age of investigation anG
ancient myths are being shaken up
Theological dogmas are being subjected
to examination and analysis. What
ever of truth may be in them will be
made clearer and stronger by the Or
deal, but error will be compelled to get
away. When Jesus was here he de-
nounced the lawyers of his day because
they laid grievous burdens on the
people.
Our present day lawyers burden ue
enough, but they are not the kind Ot
lawyers he made the charge against
They were teachers of the religious
laws and ceremonies of the Jews and
stood at the head in the Church. The
theological teachers of our era have
laid heavy burdens on the people
They have taught the doctrine e(
Adams fall, involving in it the DOOM
of the entire human race to everlasting
punishment. If Adams fall were q
fact-a truth instead of a belief-&
dogma, the burden it would lay on as
would be more than we could bear-
One of it's logical sequences would be
that hell, if that is the place of punish
ment, is more than half full of iRfaM
souls. I do not hesitate to declare thai
the dogma of Adams fall is WhoEg
false. Let us go TO the record. The
fourth and fifth verses of the third
chapter of Genesis reads: And tte
serpent said unto the woman, ye shaE
not surely die; for God doth know that
in the day We eat thereof then youG
eyes shall be opened and ye shall be as
the Gods to know good and evil
God himself corroborates the truth Of
what the serpent told. Eve, and the 90
verse of the same chapter reads: 'And
the Lord God said, behold the man ID
become as one of u.s. Can there be any
authority in that record superior to the
Lord God?
Z" The Savior of Men cannot charge
that l have not raised finger to LIS
this burden from the hearts of the old
settlers of Racine county. Every little
girl born into this world is little Eve,
and every boy a small edition of Adam
In their first years they do not know
nakedness. Soon the time comes wheu
they approach to knowledge of good
and evil and must choose betweem
doing right and doing wrong. Happy
if they always choose The right"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-24

Mrs. W. w. Strong gave another Of
her entertaining card parties Saturday
afternoon to her friends. Her house
was very prettily decorated with pop
pies, sweet peas and roses. There were
eight tables present. Mrs. Rice, of che
Southern, took the head prize, and
Mrs. Blackman the foot. There was
also a guessing game played, in which,
they tasted of ten different powders
Miss Hawley took the head prize and
Miss Grant the foot. Those presene
were
Mesdames Meers. Rice, Hollister,
Brown, Redeker, Robinson, Reynolds
Skinkle, Nicoll, Z. NJ. Theirs, e. G.
Theirs, w. f. Fisher, Farr, Swift
Sheridan, Hazelton, Cavanagh, Grant,
Nathan Allen, Charles Allen, Weed
Wilkinson. Misses Hawley, HazeItons
Reynolds, Balm, Z. Bond, DR.. Smith,
Thompson, Blackman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-24
water Commissioners Meet.

The water commissioners held a
meeting at the city hall Monday even
ing and allowed what bills we're due.
There are a number of extensions they
would like to put in but are unable to
at present on account Of lack Of
funds. They expect, however, to put in
pipes on Dayton and Elizabeth streets
in the near future.