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Evening journal., 1897-03-18
PUBLIC SALE OF STOCK.
BIDDERS OUT IN FORCE. BUT DO
LITTLE BUYING-SEVERAL BIDS
NOT ACCEPTED.

A public sale of stocks took place
this morning in the auction rooms OF
L. w. Stldham & Son. The bids open
ed tame, but became livlier. Some
brought fair prices, while others were
withdrawn.
These were the stocks sold and with
drawn: 300 shares of the Diamond
State Iron Company, bid 72, with
drawn;6 shares Of the Central National
Bank, of Wilmington, bid, l22, pur-
chased by A. ]. Hart; bonds, $500
each. New Castle Gas Company, per
cent, withdrawn; share Gilpin
avenue club stables. not accepted: Z
shares Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, 14%, 20 Thomas Green.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
JIJNIOR MECHANICS NEW ROOMS

The Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics has arranged for a pub
lie inspection of its handsome new
rooms on the fourth floor of Eden Hall,
where all CT the councils Of this city
will hereafter meet The headquarters
will be opened for inspection on March
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
VIM. B. SHARP
81 CO
Fourth and Market Sis

For Saturday:
One more bale of that heavy yard
wide Muslin, unbleached, SIC.
For Saturday:
1000 yards more of those splendid
quality Calicoes, S1sc.; 1ndigoes, 4c.
For Saturday:
600 all pure Linen Huck Towels.
blue or red borders, zoe. quality for
12Isc each.
700 all pure Linen Devonshire Huck
Towels, hemmed ready for use, Csc.
grade for Ice. each.
Our new Wash Fabrics for
Spring and Summer are beau
tiful and at bargain prices
Linen Tissue, all new effects and col
Orings, 121sc. per yard.
Lappet Stripes, in stylish patterns
and fresh colorings, 121ac.
Pereales in 200 different styles. al
ways at the top in wearing quality
and looks, 1215c. per yard.
Organdies and Lawns-sheer, firm,
dainty and exquisite patterns and
colors, 1215c.
Corea Madras or Brandenburgs, all
new and in fine assortment, 121ac.
per yard.
A handson e and attractive
material for durable and stylish
dresses are lhe new Pop'ins
We have just received all the
new coloiings in these desira-
BILE goods, and our customers
will be delighted with h il
appearance. They are 81
inches wide at 81 90, and well
worth a look.
Sicilian, 45 in. wide 75c.
Cream Sicilian, 45 in. wide, 81.
Cream Mohair, SO in. wide, soc.
Navy Blue Cheviots. AZ in. wide, 0Oc.
Cashmeres, all colors, Ice.
A magnificent quality of
Bue and Black Serge, 20
inches wide. at soc. per yard;
worth much more. Ask for
this one.
A few Waterproof Craven
cites, in dark blue, plaid lin
ing, are reduced 10 SIS.
WIN. B. SHARP & co.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

Arcturus is not less than 20 and is
probably more than 100 light years els
tant from us. This star certainly SUI
passes the sun i'll volume many housand
times.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
mo- SAIL FOR GREENLAND.

The British barks Silicon and Salina,
with the rest of the kryolite fleet. will
follow the bark Calcium to Ivigtut.
Greenland. in about week.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

An exchange says that the British
government owns over $4,000 camels.
That is nothing. Will our contempo-
rary please tell us how many elephants
II has on it's hands.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.

Mrs. Samuel Taylor is entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. John COncannon, of Ken
nett Square. Mrs. Concannon is Mrs.
Taylor's sister.
d. w. Lynch and wife started this
morning for a few days visit to their
parents, in Westgrove, Pa.
William T. Giles was in Elkton yes
terday.
Mrs T. K Jones, of Dover, is Wis
lting friends in the city.
Sheriff Finn returned home from
Bridgeville this morning.
Mrs. Philip Burnett is the guest OF
friends in Dover
Miss Mary O'ConnOr went to Phila-
delphia to-day, where she has accepted
an excellent position.
Miss Ethel NAPLES, of Georgetown,
is the guest of Miss Gertrude Bright, OF
this city.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

Senator Hanna wears a red carna-
tion y.-Philadelphia Ledger.
1t must be artificial. We have heard
Of one keeping six days, but not for
ever.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

Dan" Stuart sat near the kineto-
scope. smiling and happy. Corbett has
lost the battle. but Stuart has won a
fortune.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

In a speech in New York Lieutenant
Peary. the Arctic explorer said that
with S150,000 and few picked news
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

Chancery will have lot to answer
for in the next world.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

When Vice-President Hobart strikes
the buzz-saw of senatorial courtesy, he
will think that he has been kicked in
the face by a Shenandoah Valley mule.
Evening journal., 1897-03-18

-Reheeea Adams. Of Delaware City.
has been granted an original widows
pension.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

HE membership of the Gun Club has
Increased SO much, and the attendance at
cash shoot is now 80 large that rlgld
enforcement OF the rules is positive nee
esslty toward preventing an accident,
possibly fatality. 1t is we'll known that
shells often explode while the breech is
closing, the friction with the shell in the
act OF closing, cause the discharge. This
may not happen once in a thousand
times. but that thousandth time should
be guarded against. Shooting at any
thing else than clay pigeons from the
trap should be prohibited. No loaded
gun should be allowed on the grounds
except those In the hands of the persons
constituting the shooting squad, and
these guns should all be broken exec, t
that of the person for whom the rap Is
being pulled.
1t is not be expected that those not
members OF the Club should understand
the rules and it may we'll be questioned
whether it is wise to permit visitors to
shoot during the regular shooting time
OF the Club. 1t certainly is not wise to
permit them to do 80 Until th ~ are made
familiar with the rules.
1t Is an easy matter to prevent acct
dents In the use OF firearms and the little
trouble it requires should be gladly taken
by those who value the lie and limb of
others.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

HE tlippant reply made by Bryan to
Clevelands speech at the banquet given
in New York last Saturday. places the
two men in striking contrast. Every
sentence of Cleveland's speech is the
enanciation of principle. Taken in It's
entirety it is such an exposition OF demo-
cratic doctrine that it may we'll be &C
copied as a standard
Bryan reply reminds one of search
to discover a grammatical error in bic op-
ponent's argument. He fluids Cleveland
is unhappy in his scriptural quotations
and twlts him for not having taken an
active part in the campaign. He makes
the basic principles of democracy the
vote he, himself, received in the election
of 1896. Bryan never evinced much
thought in his public speeches, but earn
ed reputation by his readiness of speech
and evolutionary powers. But he cuts
sorry figure in assailing with foot
light prowess, the structure of argument
raised by Cleveland. He should have
known that the wooden sword of Wanda
might be sufficient to vanquish the de.
IL useless Jew, Isaac, but the jester would
not oppose his weapon to the true steel
of the knights who entered the lists. But
Mr.. Bryan has lots OF time to learn and
IN few years may know that reference
to the Boston tea party is not evidence
of craftsmanship.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29
GEN ERA.L NEWS.

Arrangements have been made for a
fight between Maher and Sharkey for a
purse of $4,000 the fight TO take place
pear New York.
DEBoE was elected U. 5. senator by
the Kentucky legislature on Wednes-
day. This is a contest which has
continued over year. Deboe is re-
publican.
The Cubans at Plnar del Rio are starv-
ing. 1t is now said to be the policy Of
the Spaniards to prevent supplies from
reaching the Cubans and carry on the war
by starvation.
Andrew Bovine of New York was killed
by beg2ar on Monday last. The beg
gar had asked for aims and was refused.
wher he struck Bovine. the blow proving
fatal. Bovine was once worth half mil
hon but spent 1t in drink.
The Rio Verde Valley in Mexico
was visited by terrific hallstorm
lately, which not only destroyed the
crops but caused a great loss of life.
On one hacienda, IL farm hands were
killed. Forty one people were killed
in all.
GUMHR1E, in Oklahoma Territory,
is having fearful visitation by food.
Yesterday Cottonwood river rose four
| feet in 30 minutes and flooded the
country. Hundreds of people were
drowned. Other hundreds are up in
trees. The situation there and in
| other sections of the south is terrible.
Two Indian boys confess having killed
the Splcer family at Winona, N. d. some
time ago. They killed six persons, mem
bers of one family, two babies. twins, the
mother, igrandmothe-, grea. grandmother
| and aunt. The murder was premeditated
and most cold blooded. The bows are 20
| and II years cid. Their first confession
Implicated two other Indians, but they
now exLnerate these.
The Greeks seem to be- no match for
the Turks. The latter have captured
Larlsa, very important position. The
| Greek defense was very weak and the re-
treat was a rout, Everything was aban
| doned, as If the people IN retreat were IN
panic. The Turks are showing good
generalship and rare fighting qualities,
| while tie Greeks seem to have no soldiers
in the sense of fighters, and certainly no
generals. Crown Prince Constantin is
| said to have shown cowardice.
A terrible story comes from ST.
Johns, n. f. On the 18th, French
sailing vessel having % fishermen,
struck an iceberg on the Grand banks
and almost Immediately foundered.
The men took to the boats, bnt it is
thought only escaped the Whirlpool
| caused by the sinking Of the boat.
The seven men in the boat had neither
| food or water. Two died from expos
ure and were thrown overheard. A
third died later and was eaten by his
companions in their extremity. The
legs and arms Of the survivors were
SO badly frozen that amputation was
necessary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

PRINCE DE CHIMAY who had wife and
didn't keep her, because she ran away
with another fellow, lately fought duel
with Paris editor. Both we're wound
cd, though slightly. The cause of the
quarrel was criticism by the paper of
the denial by the authorities of the right
of the runaway wife to appear at a GER
tain place at salary OF $500 per night.
1t stated that before she had quit her
husband all her money had been spen t
and she was reduced to the necessity of
exhibiting herself to make living. This
angered the titled husband who had
spent his wife's money, and he challeng
ed the editor to duel and seems to have
had the best of it,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

THE new style of craftsmanship pre-
valent In the United States disregards all
precedent, Is actively meddlesome and
purposes running the ship of state with
ont compass. Senator Allen lately in.
troduced resolution declaring the sen.
ate's sympathy for Hreece. 1t would
have as much effort as though the res
olution had been adopted by the inmates
of lunatic asylum There is no doubt
that as individuals large majority of the
people of the United States sympath1ze
with Greece. But senators were not
elected to give expression to our emo
lions or to meddle with the affairs of for
eIgn nations when our interests are not
involved. Allen Is an excellont exponent
OF the modern U. 8. senate, body which
has already lost the respect of every self
respecting American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

On the whole, the Legislature which
adjourned on Saturday last, did fairly
well. 1t did not go into the work of
checking extravaganza to the extent that
1t should, and particularly in providing
for retrenchment in the conduct of It's
own sessions. But there has been but
little harmful legislation, and consider
able of merit. The failure to take the
initial step toward an amendment pro-
hiDiting public officers from accepting
railway passes, will be dwelt upon with
most critical concern. But the matter
was urged more as a redemption of plat
form pledge, than as a measure OF reform.
Thepeople don't give a snap for the abuse
and they are the final judges.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

AN article from The n. Y. Tribune re-
Gently reproduced in The Milwaukee
Sentinel proceeds deliberately in an at
tempt to prove that the cus.om duties
are not tax or the consumer as they
are paid by the foreign manufacturer.
That such proposition should be offer
ed at time when election excitement
does not cloud mems reason, is proof of
the unsettled condition OF the public
mind on public questions.
LII the foreigner pays the tax then no
protection is offered by the tariff and it
is simply measure to make the other
fellow pay our obligatIous,-a proceed.
ing which cannot be highly commended
on moral grounds. All this talk of the
wool industry being practically ruined
by free trade is nonsense. IL this viav of
protection Is accepted, and the laborer
whose wages was to be increased by
means OF tariff, has been grossly I'm.
posed upon and ehamelessly deceived.
III the foreigner pays the tax. and no. the
consumer, then high tariff cannot affect
the price OF commodities in countries
blessed by protection.
This Is utterly Inconsistent with the
purpose OF protection and wholly at yari.
ance with its results. But arguments
compatible with reason can never be
made In favor of an abuse. Any attempt
10 prove that protection accomnlishes
anything else than that for which it was
designed Will prove futile. Protection
taxes the public for the benefit of priv.
ileged class. 1t had its birth In this pur.
pose and has developed within lines
drawn conformably to this idea.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

IT seems that Ton Reid of Appleton is
pretty certain to be u, s. marshal OF thu
western district of Wisconsin. The ap-
pointment will be received with gen eral
favor. Tom is good fellow, not in the
sense of being mandy PANTY, as his in
tellect and conscience are of the muscu-
lar sort, no dry rot in either and not a
niche to shield hypocrite or a COW
ard. Tom Is powerful bad" re-
publican; all of 'em are bad, but Tom
needs a ter rlble expletive to properly
describe his brand of partisanshlp. Tom
isn't ashamed of it and he thinks demo
Gratis ought to like HIN for being perverse
stiff necked and obdurate, and the deuce
OF it is they do. When Tom dies he may
not, indeed it Is probable he will not be-
come an angel. His politics will be a
bar to that. But there will bo lots of us
democrats seeking crevices in the golden
streets through which we may ste althily
drop little aater, or other good thing
to take, TO Tom.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

Poor Greece! Its glory departed long
ago but the full extent of its degeneracy
WAS not known until it threw down the
gauntlet of battle to the Turk. 1t WAS
whipped in the preliminary skirmish, IN
the few movements madefor position. The
Greeks are not fighters, that is the mod.
ern kind. The Turks are. Any one who
understands the fighting qualities %of
the Turks is sure to be disappointed.
They slowed bravery and generalship IN
the war with Russia few years ago.
They have dash and persistence, enthus
iasm and devotion. The sick man of the
east has been sick go long that his " eak.
ness has become an element of strength.
Japan surprised the world sholt time
ago. Turkey may do the same thing
when the occasion arises.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29
NOTES FROM MAPLE GROVE.

Farmers are busy with their spring
work.
A dance will be held in Kavanah's hall
Friday evening.
James Fielding who has spent the win.
ter in Chicago is home.
The boys of Dist. No, 4 have organized
base ball team and would like to hear
from other school clubs that wish to ar
range for games.
A supposed air ship was observed at
Maple Grove on the evening of the 10th.
While there was no satisfactory explana-
ton for the curious phenomenon observ-
ed, nothing serious was thought OF the
matter until on the following Nednes.
day letter with a heavy weight attach
ed was found near the cemetery. The
letter was addressed to "rhe Good Peo-
pie OF Appleton or Vicinity" and pur.
ported to be dropped from an airshlp. 1t
gave full account Of "Ihe greatest in
ventIon OF the 10Th century, it's wander
lngs, difficulties, and destination. TIE
letter reGuested that its contents be sent
the papers of Chicago and Milwaukee. 1t
was the original intention TO drop the
letter at Cato but, owing to the great
difficulties the aerial navlgators expert
ence in discerning small villages, Cato
was passed without attracting notice,
Maple Grove being the first pla 70 ives:
of Manitowoc of sufficient prominence to
be noticeable.
Many OF the villagers witnessed the
strange appearance on the 10th. The
finder of the letter is ready to swear that
the above IS authentic as far as he Is con-
ceIned. j. T. Watt holds in his possess
ion the curiously wrought weight To cor
roborate the story, The only feature of
the case that admits the slightest doubt
Is that no one saw the letter fall. Con
sidering the velocity that moving bodies
acquire in falling COCO feet, it would real
ly have been more wonderful If the fall
had been observed. Your correspondent
has interviewed Mr.. Watt and others
whose veracity Is equally beYondqueetion
and in every case the facts given we're as
stated. L. is rumored that spectators
contemplate making purchases OF land
near the village; expecting that Maple
Grove will be made q stopping place Of
the atr ship. Indeed gentleman from
Manitowoc has offered Mr. Sheahan a
very good price for his corner lot but the
offer was refused
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29
SURROUNDING COUN TRY

The city of Oshkosh has made gener-
al cut IN the salaries OF its officials.
The three prisoners who broke jail al
Green Bay last Saturday are still at large.
The treasurer elect of Neenah was I'M.
able to procure bonds and the city coun.
ell declared the office vacant and proceed
ed to fill it by election.
Frank Immler, one of the school direc-
tors OF Milwaukee, wants German drop
pad from the course of the public schools
OF that city on the ground of economy.
Two inmates of the Soldiers Home al
Waupaca. were married on Monday last
at Oshkosh. The groom, James A. Bry-
ant, was II years old and the bride
Rachel Nutting 6S. Quite a sportiye
old couple.
Three boys escaped from the Reform
School at Wankesha on Monday. A man
who tried to capture them was hit by one
OF them on the head with a slcnp shot
and seriously injured. The boys were
captured later.
The Wisconsin Inland Lakes & Chica
go Railroad company filed articles of in
corporation on Monday. The purpose is
10 build railroad from Rhlnelander to
Chicago, with branches extending to CT
ties within easy reach OF the main line.
Henry WiesmaI Of Union Grove, this
state who has been missing since March
p, has turned up at his home. 1t was
thought he had been murdered. He was
ragged. dirty and much changed In ap-
pearance. He will give no account of
himself. 1t is thought he is insane.
Gust. Rom, Finlsnder was shot and
killed at Wakefield, place near Ironton.
on Monday last, by the city marshal
Rom had stabbed man and procuring a
rife set ont to do some shooting. He
fired at the marshal. inficting a wound,
whereupon the marshal rttarned the fire
and Rom fell dead.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29
AMONG FARMERS.

Country r..ads are now 10 good condi-
lion.
More wheat than usnal hos been sown
IN this county this spring.
Wheat keeps iunping up and down,
but the general tendency is upward.
Fall grain in the northern counties OF
this state is said to be almost wholly
ruined.
This has been a busy week with farm
ers and seeding OF small grain through
out the western part of the county is
quite generally completed, >
Farmers in the ne;ghbofhood OF Pesh
tiRo river are busy catching suckers which
are used for fertilizinR the gardens. Fish
makes one of the best fertilizers known
The weather and crop report for the
week says that early sown oats are dolnc
remarkably we'll. Rye is improving lr
the southern section OF the state. Grass
has fine start everywhere. The rair
fall for the week was very heavy in III,
southern part OF the state. Glover il
doing poorly, having been badly winte
killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

JHE employees at the state capitol have
no intention Of losing their jobs If strug-
gle will prevent it. 1t is possible the
governor may veto the bill because of a
slight technical error. Ii he approves it,,
then the employees will fight the law on
this error. 1t is pretty bard matter to
compel office holders to loosen their grip.
Their masters, the people, are denied the
right 10 discharge them when their ser
vices cease to be of value, if they eyer
bad any.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

THERE is no man in the city more
pleased with the adjustment of the
switching trouble than Agent Hucht
hansen of the G.. q N. W. No CITY
ever had more accommodating agent
and no company more faithful rep
resentative. lie never makes his au-
thority offensive and never stands on
technicality to worry shipper. A
few pesple, on the impulse of the mo
ment, seemed to blame him for the
order OF the company, but they soon
thought otherwise on reflection.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

HAROLD SEwALL, son of the candidate
for vice-president on .he silver demo
cratic ticket, has been appointed minis
ter Ia Hawaii by President Mckinley. AL
though Sewall stultifed himself by ac-
ceptiDg nomination upon platform
which was a Republication of all bis former
beliefs, still his son was not justified in
parading his opposition to his own father
Nor is it an act of courtesy on the part
OF President Mckinley to reward the son
Tor lack of fila! respect.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

HENRY WATTERsoN is an alarmist,
and breads Cleveland as we'll as dis
likes him. 1t is not personal fear of the
ex president, but of his ambition and
his influence on the future of the par
ty. He thinks the banquet given by
the New York Reform club had for its
object the investing of Cleveland with
the leadership of the rejnnvenated
democracy and ultimately to secure his
nomination for the presidency. This is
midsummer madness. Cleveland knows
the impossibility of his ever compass
Ing the presidency. There is nothing
in his past to Justify the suspicion he
is fool.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29
NOTICE

Fer the annual Department G.. A. r.
OF wisconsin to be held at Eau Claire,
Wis, May 18th and 10th, 1897, the WIS.,
consin Central Lines, will sell excursion
tickets at lone fare" for the Round Trip.
Tickets to be sold May 18th and 18th
limited for return to and including May
22nd, 1897.
Tickets to be good for going passage
commencing date OF sale and for contin-
uous passage in each direction.
w. H. Vandegrift, Agent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29
THE Turk is showing considerable

The Turk is showing considerable
magnanimity. The powers ofEurope
now seem inclined to intervene in
Greece's behalf and the sultan is said
to be willing t. listen to terms: 1t is
thought that France and England will
be active in an effort to maintain the
integrity of Greece. Meanwhile .he
Greeks are acting so as to be deemed
unworthy of any efforts in their behalf.
They have stoned the Kings palace
and committed other inexcusable ex-
cesses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-29

BLACKBURN takes his defeat with
very bad grace. He wants to kick
some one and so calls the gold demo
Gratis assassins. 1t is little singular
how ''close allied'' are assassins and
heroes. Had the gold democrats given
Blackburn aid and comfort he would
have pronounced them heroes. The
whole thing depends upon how the of
flee seeker feels his interests are af-
fected. That determines whether tn e
parties spoken of are heroes or assas
sins.