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Point Clair Trinl Races

Montreal, Aug. 5.-Avoca and GIencairn
III, both Duggan boats, were the only con-
testants in the trial race at Point Clair
today.
In a stiff breeze Glencairn Won the first
and Ayoca the second race. Commodore
Jarvis. who sailed the Canada at Toledo
last year. beating the Yencedor, handled
Glencairn today, and Duggan sailed Avoca
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1t is always gratifying TO receive testi-
monials for Chamberlain's Coiic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and when the in
dorsement is from physician it is espe-
cially so. There is no more satisfactory or
effective remedy than Chamberlain S Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, writes DR..
K. E. Robey, physician and pharmacist, of
Olney, Mo-; and, as he has used the Remed y
in his own family and sold it in his drug
store for six years, she should certainly
know. For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggist, 93S street; Conneoti-
cut avenue and S street northwest, and
l42S MARYLAND avenue northeast
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RoILER-MAKERs' ELECTIONS.
Officers Selected by the Couven tion
Sitting In PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Aug 5.-The American
Boiler Makers Association. at their clos
ing session at the Continental Hotel today.
decided upon st. Louis, Mo-, as the place.
and October, 1898, as the time for hold
ing their next meeting.
The following officers were unanimously
elected: President, Henry II. Hartley, OF
Philadelphia; secretary, E. D. Meier, Of
st Louis; treasurer, r. Hammond, of Buff
falo; first vice president, James Lappan.
Pittsburg; second vice president, Dan Comfy
Cleveland. Ohio; third vice president. John
O'Bricil, ST Louis.
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Everhardt and Mcfarland Matched

New York, Aug. SACK Everhardt,
who received the decision over Spider
Kelly in San Francisco last night, was
matcned today to meet Kid Mcfarland, or
this city, ir twenty-round contest at
the opening boxing show OF the st. Bernard
Athletic Club, OF New Orleans, August
23 Theyaretomeetat1 8Opounds, weigh
ing at the ring-side, and are to battle fer
90 per cent of the gross receipts.
The times., 1897-08-06
Small Fire on seventh street

There was a slight fire and considerable
smoke at No. 1906 Seventh street north
west about l o O'Clock last night, occasiuned
by the upsetting of candle by a careless
servant liz the back room OF the second
story. The house is occupied by Charles
Gersam, who uses the ground floor as a
grocery. Engines1, 8, Z and and Truck
D responded. The loss was about $50.
The times., 1897-08-06
California wheat for Braz,I.

The Bureau of American Republics has
received information that merchants of
Rio de Janciro have chartered two vessels
now at San Francisco TO convey cargoes
of California wheat to Rio. This is the
first time in history that such thing has
occurred, and it Is attributable 60 the
short crop in the Argentine Republic and
Uruguay
The times., 1897-08-06
serious Charge Against Tim Hurst.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 5.-The charge
against Tim Hurst, the umpire who hit
Fireman John Curteyvelles with beer
glass at the ball game Wednesday was
changed in police court today to assault
to kill.
Hurst had left town and was not In court
when the case was called and an order
to compel him TO come back to Cincinnati
was made.
The times., 1897-08-06

Earned runs Cleveland /. Two-base hits
wallace. Corcoran. Stolen bases -Corcoran,
Burke, Hoy, Miller. Double plays Corcoran
to Beckley; Childs to Tebeau- Bases on
baIls-Off Damman 2, off Ehret z, OFF
Powell l. Struck out BY Damman by
Powell l. Passed balls -PeitZ. Wild pitch
-Damman. Sacrifice hits-Childs, ,Colcoran,
Criger Time of game 2 hours. Umpire
MI Holiday. Atten dance-3 ,OnO.
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London, Aug. 5.-In the second days
races Of the Brighton meeting, the South
down plate or zoo soyereigns, six furlongs.
was won by Mr.. Richard Cruker's Ameri-
Gus. Mr.. Jerseys MRS Langley's) Milford
was second. The betting was II to Gu
Americus.
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Earned runs-St. Louis, 4; Pittsburg, 3.
Three-base Donovan, Davis. Home
run-Grady. Sacrifice hits-Harley, Lally,
Turner Stolen bases Turner, Cross, 2;
Padden- Double play Hartman, Hallman
and Grady. First base on balls s-OfC Lucid,
5; off Hughey,5 .. Struck out-By Lucid, /;
by Hughey, /. Passed bah Merritt. Time
= hours and 80 minutes. Umpire Hurst.
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Earned uns-PhiIadelphia, 3; New York
3. TwO-basc hits-Cooley, Taylor, Davis,
Joyce, Wilson Home run-Cooles. Sac
rlfice hits-Nash, Tiernan. Stolen bases
LaJOie Cross, Van Haltren, Gleason, Don
nelly. Left on bases-PhiIadelp phia, (:
New York, Z. Struck out-CroSs, McFar-
land, Gilien Holmes, Meekin. Double plays
Cross and Lajoie; Gleason and Joyce;
Davis, Gleason and Joyce. First base on
errors-PhIadelphia 3; New York. l. First
base on balls-Nash, Mcfarland Wild
pltches-Meekin, /. Passed balls McFar-
land, 3; Wilson. l. Time OF game hours
aud 20 minutes. Umpires-Messrs Boyle
and Warner
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Preparing for the Big shoot.

West Long Rrench, N. J., Aug. 5.-The
following weli-known trap SLOTS have
entered for the grand national han,ti-
cap event to be beid at the Hollywood
Shooting Box Saturday: Edgar G. Murphy,
Fred Hoey, Phil DAILY, jr.. Bland Ballard,
Or. G. d Gagnon, Yale Dolan, DR.. Knowl-
ton, Walter r. Patton and A WINS.
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Boston. 2: Baltimore. 8. Passed balls
Bergen, 2. Struck o3t-By Corbett, a:
by Nichols, 8. Double plays-Reitz. Jen-
nings and Doyle; Doyle and Reitz; Long
aud Tenney. Left on bases-Bai timore,
g. Umpire-Mr. Lynch. Time OF game
2 hours and 80 minutes. Attendance
& GOO
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THE BROWNS WIN.
Grady's Home Run With One Man
on Bases Saves the Game.

st. Louis, Aug. 5.-Gradys home run
with one man on bases in the eighth in
ming saved the Browns from defeat this
afternoon, as the Pirates came with a
rush in the closing inning and nearly batted
out a victory. Tim Hurst was arrested
after the game on charge of assault with
intent to kill for striking City Fireman
Cantuyvelles with q beer glass in Gin
cinnau yesterday Attendance, GOO.
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GAMES TODAY.

Washington at Brooklyn.
Baltimore at Boston.
New York at Philadelphia.
PittsbuTg at st. Louis.
Cleveland ht Chicago.
Louisville aud Cincinnati-Not
scheduled.
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GAMES YESTERDAY.

Baltimore, s.; Boston, 4.
Philadelphia, 5; New York, q.
Cincinnati, >; Cleveland, A.
ST. Loais, 8; Pittsburg, z.
Washington and BrOukl yn-Not
Chicago and LouisvIlle-Not sched-
uled.
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Sire strathmore Dies From Heat.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 5-strathmore,
the well-known sire of many famous race
'nrscs, was overcome by the excessive
heat yesterday and died from its effects.
strathmore vas by Waveriy. His get have
earned upward OF $60O,O0O
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Buck Evans, Assailant Arrested.

Buck Evans' AssniIant ArreStCd.
Eliza Webster, one of the assailants of
Buck Evans, who was SO badly cut on
Saturday night in a fight which he had
with his two sweethearts, was arrested
by Officer Vermillion last night. Mamie
Bowie, who is said to have welded the
razor more effectively than Eliza Web
ster, is still at large.
The times., 1897-08-06
Take steamer NJ. HYATT

Every Sunday morning, $40, from Grace
and Potomac sts., Georgeto wn, for Glen
Echo, Cabin John, Great Falls, delightful
sail, beautiful scenery, cool breezes. Char
tered day or evening by private parties or
clubs. Apply at boat or 90S N. Y. ave.
au6-3t
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$1,000 to Niagara Falls via B. s. o.
Through train of coaches and Pullman
parlor cars from b. o. Station, Wash
ington, $40 a. m, August 12. Stop-
over returning at Watkins Glen, Rochester
and Buffalo. Tcn-day round trip, S10
Special side trip to Toronto by steam
er, 81. au1, ,3,6,S,1O
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THE INDIANS DEFEATED.
The Reds Are Victorious After a
Hard Struggle.

Cincinnati, Aug. 5.-The Indians were
today defeated in their last appearance
here for the season. Again no regular
umpire was on hand and Holiday handled
the Indicator. DamInan was hit freely
and Ehret relieved him and was inyincible.
The times., 1897-08-06
THE GIANTS MEET DEFEAT
PhilIieS Block Their March Upon
the League Leaders.
| TWELYE-INNING GAN

The Star Show of the Season at
Philadelphia Ball Park-Bad
Error Of Holmes in Dropping
"Sure Thing" Let in the Win
ming Run.
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COUNTERFEIT CENT PIECES.
The Latest Achievement of Bogus
Money Coiners.

Money Coiners.
New York, Aug. 5.-Counterfeit B. cents are
now reaching the subtreaSury, on Wall
street, at the rate of from 81 to 81 day.
All the bogus coin is cut in half aad the
mutilated fragments returned to the per
sons who send them. The bogus cents are
exceedingly well executed, and would
easily escape the notice of any bat an ex
pert.
1t is believed by the subtreasury au
thorities that they represent the work of
an organized gang of ceunterfeiters.
The times., 1897-08-06
Berry pishes Given AWAY.

Don't fail to get one of the handsome
berry dishes today with 1 lb. tea, at the
Grand Union Tea Company opening. Panels
free to customers. 621 7th st. NV, opp.
Patent Office. 1t
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Filed July 8, 1897; j. R, YOUNG, Clerk.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, the sth
day or July. 1897. FRANK r. SALE
VS.. JOSEPHINE Nj. SALE, equity. No
lS425, docket AZ.
On motion of the plaintiff, by MesSrs-
Obear q Douglass. his solicitors, it ia
ordered that the defendant, JOS EPHINE
NJ. SALE, cause her appearance to be
entered herein on or before the first rule
day occurring forty days after July 23d:
Otherwise the cause VIII be proceeded with
as IN case OF default The object OF this
suit Is To obtain q decree for an absolute
divorce Tor the wnlful desertion and abau-
over two years last passed This order
shall be published in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Washington Times once
week tor three successive weeks, before
said rule day. BY the court
CHARLES Z. COLE, Justice
True copy Test:
tSeall j. r. YOUNG. Clerk. erc
BY NJ A CLANCY Asst Clerk.
iy30, ,au62t
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THE ORIOLES CREEPING UP.
Hit Nichols Hard and Defeat the
Bnstons With Ease

Boston, Aug. 5.-Boston's first game at
home, after five weeks trip, resulted
IN defeat. The pitching was very loose
Corbett did not deserve TO win and Nichols
was hit harder than In any previous game
this year. The story is told by the Boston
men left on bases. Score:
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I.EGAI. Notice.

IN JUSTICES COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia, before Luke C. Strider, esq,
justice OF the peace. samuel NJ Dttten-
hoefer, plaintiff, VS. Gustav NJ. Miller, de-
fendant, No. S1S35. A summons in due
form having issued out OF this court
to John 7. Lawrence, lawful consJa BILE
of the District, for the said defendant,
and the same having been by said con-
sta ble returned mot 10 be found" 1t is
this 18th day OF July, 1897, hereby ordered
that the said defendant cause his appear
ance to be entered herein on or before the
first Tuesday occurring after the 23d day OF
August, 1897, being the Gath day OF
August; otherwise the cause will be pro-
ceeded with as in case OF default
tSeall- l. C.STRIDER.
Jy30,auS,13 Justice nf the paaea
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Attend the opening

Today and tomorrow at the Grand Union
Tea Company's new store, 621 7th ST.,
opp. Patent Office. 1t
The times., 1897-08-06

Earned runs-Baitimore, 6; Boston, 2.
Twc-base hits-Kelley, Tenney, Staiil. Lowe.
Home rUn-Kelley. Sacrifice hitlClar rke
Stolen base-Stenzei. Bases ON balls
Off Corbett, s; off Nichols, 8. Hit by
pitched ball-Stahl. First base on errurs--
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THE GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Lady Geraldine Easily Captures
the Horse Review Stakes.

tUe EOFst HtVItW StdheSs
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 5.-The track to-
day was In excellent shape. The feature
Of tie day was the Horse Review $4,000
stake 1t resolved itself into yeritable
walkover for Lady Geraldine.
All OF the other events were closely con-
tested, particularly the Pat Watson race, in
which the winner had to go merry clip
to nose out the Ketcham Farms entry to
obtain the winning. The attendance was
the largest by far of the week and many
Southern owners were present. Summaries
Trotting, EOS class; purse 81, 500:
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FOR SALE-Eight Virginia horses; wor kers,
saddlers and drivers; horses can be seen
at rs whitney ave. NV. FRED JOHN
sun. au5-is
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Eastern League Games.

At Buffalo
Buffalo ....o1o1o o11O2-6
Scranton 10000 00-5
Hits-Buffalo, 13; Scranton, IL Errors
Buffalo, >; Scranton, /. Batteries-Sou-
ders and Smith; Wellner and Boyd.
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Americans Win ~ Br,chton

Barriso, 10 TO 1, won; silva, second; De-
cape, third. Time, hos Sd.
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FOR SALE Horse and buggy; cheap. APP
ply at stable rear of 144o Rhode island
ave. Item
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MANTED-A horse for his feed, use
days in a week; light driving address
HORSE, Anacostia. au5-3t.em
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A NEW BUGGY, used weeks, for sale
cheap; $50. SWISS LAUN DRY, 2111
T. 81 NV austen
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Mems $40 Suits, $500.
Mems ST. 2 Suits, S6. 90.
Mems ST s Suits, $3.50.
Mems ST 8 Suits, $500.

And Boys Suits in pro
portion. Ali the choice of
styles you want. Have to
sell for cash as we bought
for cash. but you ought to
be willing to pay it for such
rare values as these.
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At Syracuse

Syracuse. =. .....O2o o0o0151-9
Providence 2120o1 O20o-S
Hits-Syracuse, 10; Providence, 13. En-
rors-Syracuse5; Providence 3. Batteries
Mulcahy and Ryan; Hodson and Dixer
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FOR SALE-One double shotgun; one Ia
horse power electric motor, Oae SldeDOaTd
refrigerator; one ice chest, water cooler,
barber's chair, pote, and glass, all IN good
order for one-half value. S4o y. Y. ave.
au6-3u
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At Toronto

Hits-Toronto, %; Wilkesbarre, 16. Err
rors Toronto, 8; Wilkesbarre, 1. Bat
teries Norton and Baker; keenan, and Con
ding.
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FOR sALE-HoRsEs & VEHICLES

FOR SALE-Doctoris phaetOn, horse and
harness; nothing finer in the city; no
reasonable offer refused Address BOX
o3, Takoma Park, ID. c. au6-3s
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FOR SALE-Stx good work horses; , gentle
drivers, suitable for ladies' In rear OF
6l2 u st. NV. auo-3s
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AT Montreal

Montreal .. oOoooOo-2
Springfield :. -. :. ..O0O20 200O-4
Hits Montreal, 4; Springfield, 6. Err
rors- Montreal, 2; Springfield, A. Bat
te-ies Becker and o'Neil; Korwan and
Duncan.
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FOR SALES horses, from 8 10 5 years
old weigh from 500 to 1,15O; sold pri-
vately; a pair of blacks, matches. j. W.
HARPE X, 1309Gnw- austen
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FOR SALE Fruit and confectionery store;
cneap. 46O La ave. NV. aa6-3t
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FOR SALE-Buggy; nTst-clasS order;
finely upholstered; rolling fender; styl-
ism dnd cOnuoEJauIe; viii sell Ieasonab be
1913 "a ST. ne. au4-3G
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FOR SAkE-An old-es ta abIished bacon
stand IN mar ket; TITstClass, cheap Adj
dress BACON, this office. au6-3t
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FOR SALE-Book, new spaper and lob
Office; IuIt OF work; must sell; rent, LIST
floor, $50. PRINTER, this office au1-7t
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FOR SALE-A good meat market, doing
good business, will be sold cheap for
cash No 171S 7th st. NV.
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FOR SALE-Cheap, cut-under surrey, ex-
tension top; Caffery sulky, good as new;
cant To carry or 4; SideDar buggy, a
good one; phaeton, good and cheap. CAR
RIAGE W0 RkS, y. Y. ave, between 4th
and 9th StS. NV. au4-5t
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FOX SALE-t'iorist's business; long estaD-
nsned, cnance for lady or gent 10 make
plenty OF money IN eIegant occupation,
Iow rent easy terms. Address Y, this
oTIIce. au6-3t
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Two out when winning run was made.
Philadelphia -. oIO2O000
New AOrk......-. O. 000I 10000
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FOR SALE-GrOcery, meat and provision
store, best location IN the city and doing
q good business. g. l. IT,, this office
l-AE
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FOR SALE cutunder suIreys, traps,
business buggleS, l phaetOn, 1 side
bar buggy, 1 hgnU panel wagon; ali kinds
of harness, viii sell very cheap for cash.
213 11th ST. NV au1-It
FOR SALE wagons, buggles, 2 sur
Ties L trap, sleigns; also cneaphOFses,
these goods are left 20 be sold. nothing in
reason refused S27 ST., next Merchants
Parcel Delivery Co Iy29-tfem
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FOX SALE-Fine corner grocery store on
7th ST., doing a business or $50 to $40 d
day; rent, SO; price, 81 ,2UO; stock and
IIAIUres VIII inventory 81 zoo. COM
MERCIAL, $40 4 81. NV. au5-3t,eIn
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FOX SALE-S5OO cash viii buy stock, fix
lures and good Will of grocery, meat
and PROVISION store. ne; dong good baSE-
ness; of $3.50 worth: only those meaning
business need apply. Address GROCER,
TINS office. au5-6t EN-
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CHANCE seldom offered, grocery
store with good trade; store, horse and
stable; cheap rent; in a good locality.
must be SOLD at once. price, $3.50; cost
twice that amount, the best reasons for
selling. Answer b W v, this office
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FOR sALE-A first-cIass business, clear
Ing 81, 900 a year: small Capi tai, must
Dc sold at once. Address CAfI-rAL, this
Office. au5-3t
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FOR SALE-ConfectIonery and fruit store;
good opportunity Ior right party S24
1tn So. sw. duo-6G
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FOR SALE-First-cIass grocery and pro-
vision store; best stand in s. ash; a
great bargain, if sold al once Apply ats Sc
cor. 6th and ii sw. au4 stem
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FOR sALE-A grocery store, Win line
stock and fixtures, " orth $780, Ilne lO-
cation; viii sell Tor $3.50, II sold at once;
be quick. COMMERCIAL, $40 f ST NV.
aus 81 EN-
The times., 1897-08-06

FOR SALE-A fine business stand: good
opening Tor drug OF market stOrei cheap
at So, $50. Box Sc, Falls Church, Va
au5-4E
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
DIIE TO A NOTICE.
The Lions Share OF Credit for Big Excurs
sion Given to the RcpublicaD.

Among tho 700 excursionists who jour.
neyed from Wilmington and surrounding
country yesterday on the excursion OF st.
Joseph's Church on the Brandywine to
Cape May on the steamer Ropublio was Q
reporter OF tho REPUBLICAN. At the long.
| pior while waiting for the steamer the
pastor Of tho church Rev. William j. Ber-
mingham advanced to the reporter and
said, ALLOW me to congratulate You on
tho success OF our excursion. 10 the RE-
PUBLICAN Is duo the lions share oflthe cred
1t of tho big number Of excursionists. On
Monday and Tuesday The paper gave rs
tho best notices of the excursion and in
such an encouraging manner that largo
numbers made up their minds TO come
who wero determined to stay ut homo.
am surprised at tho large circulation OF
my parish. Once more allow me to thank
you for the splendid notices" Tho trip to
Cape May was enjoyable and those who
got Of had u roya! w 1t To eiSps apd
Point, ThesoWho stayed aboard had
grand trip out to ,.en There were over
., zoo persons aboard.
One pocket book was Iust, nv a Henrv
Clay girl. Sho received it froh>. the Can.
tain to whom 1T was returned ~ the
finder. ~ on
Michael Kelleher, who was severely In
iured by falling from u scatfold at Rock.
land, was on tho excursion. 1t was the
first day he was ab.o to walk around wlth-
out crutc chss. The fall broke his ankle in
two places cracked three ribs. dislocated
his shoulder and caused several ugly =
gaShcs about his face and head.
Seating room was at premium but
every body was soaably inclined.
Tho Baptists from Salem Joined tho ex-
cursionists at tho long pier They came
by tho Reybold.
No ono was hurt and all wero delighted
with tho trim
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Rosy Checks and Sparkling Eyes.

Follow the use Of Utah Kidney Beans.
Tho Turner'S great discovery. Tho
warning notes from tho kidneys are back
cho, urinary trouble, frequent thirst.
aheumatism, burning urine, dropsical
rwellings. Irregular heart action. Heed
she warning at once. Your life Is in
tanger. Utah Kidney Beans regulate the
hldneys, cure MI urinary and bladder
K oublcs surely and quickly. Utah Kidney
treans, Discovered and Perfected by
Bhe Turner's, of Philadelphia THH
TURNER'S also make PO-MELIA-TheI In.
Tunt's Friend, the Invald's Benefactor.
IA perfect food. A new discovery for th
little ones and for tho weak.
TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
A very small pill Turns your liver.
Have appointed as Special Agents in viii.
mington for their Great Remedies, the
following Druggists: s. G. Mckee yor
II. G. Kimble, Wilmer G. Taylor, DR.,
Rennet Downes. B. r. Voasey,s West
Street Pharmacy, J. Harvey spruance.
Central Pharmacy, J. J. Gallagher e
Bro,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE. A ugust 10, 1897.

There were number Of scared passen.
gers on trolley car last evening. As 1t ap.
preached the uhsightly high bridge Cur No.
23 left Wilmington on time aud kept going
at rattling pace. As tho car rounded on
the approach to tho bridge another car
topped the bridge. Tho car on the vii.
mlngton end stood still as tho crew knew
tho other car should 20 back. But instead
of doing SO 1t hove down upon the Wi.
mington car. Tho passengers became
alarmed for there have been times when
brakes refused to work. Supposed 1t SO
happened last evening then there would be
II dreadful head end collision and there Ia
no telling what the loss Of life would have
,heon.
There was nothing left for the conductor
to do but ring the bell and ordor the car to
return nearly half u mile. There were
nineteen passengers and tho car wns 80
minutes running from Third street to the
power house.
!. Tho attention of the Superintendent of
the road is respectfully called to the matter
OF two cars attempting to pass on single
track,
There sfd,.!a bo n time table in existence
and then tho elniAsys should be compelled
to follow the schedute.u...
Captain Robert Carson of d. tugHarbor
was in our city last evening. ia stated
that yesterday afternoon a collision 60.
Cured off Dan Baker Shoals, which cam6
near causing II loss of life. The Morris
u Cummins dredge No II was run into
by the coal barge Marie which was pro-
ceeding down In tow of tho ssa.going tug
Il .. Little Of New York, bound to Boston
Mass.
Tho barge struck tho dredgo nearly
amidship, Gu tting hole in tho house and
causing the loss OF the stanching posts and
lines. A barge which had also been placed
alongside of tho dredge had hole stove in
on the port side The stem of tho Marie
was badly damaged, and Steward Cush-
man, OF the dredge, was seriously injured.
inspector Bond, who was also on tho
dredge, was thrown against tho davits and
bruised, He had u narrow escape from be-
ing thrown overheard and clung to the
davlts until rescued by Captain Robert
Carson, Of the tug Harbor
After tho collision the Little continued
on her journey and paid no attention to
the damaged craft.
Ibis Is royal day witlr-the Mcthodists
1s that church people ure picncing at
Washington Park.
Eighteen members of the Seventh Day
Adrentists arrived here last evening from
baltimore with their trunks and wero
takph over to Wilmington on special
trolley car. They will attend the camp
meeting and Longwood Grove.