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, 1897-10-06
CANADIAN VILLAGE BURNED.

Ottawa, Ont. Oct. 1.-THE village ot
Casse.mln. 30 mil southeast OF Otta>
wa. on Me Canadian AtlAnt.c railway,
: reported 10 Awe ben destroyed by
file. The fire is raging in the brush
surrounding The village and no train
can pass either way. All Geographic
and telephone communication with the
village has been cut off since early this
afternoon. Application was made to the
Otruwa fire brigade for assistance. but
none could be sent. The latest informa,
lion from Casselman IS tC die effect that
the whole village has been destroyed
and the villages Of Soull Indian and
CLANCY are also burn5d. These villages
are fine center Of a large numbering dis
tricJ and bush fires are raging in tina
vicinity.
, 1897-10-06

Il don't know what l would nave done
{ j. hldn't been for you" exclaimed the
discharged prisoner. We'll. you prob
ABLY would have done time" said the
proud lawyer.-Yonkers Statesman.
, 1897-10-06

Prisci!Ia-'When Charlie started to
kiss Clara the o,her night. she called
~. 'Or help" Patrice-"Couldn't she
Young sisier-"Mabei. here come.
Captain Goldmore! Now decide quick,
Iy. Ether You give be your new sash.
or | SICK to this seat like a limpet.'~
PunCh.
, 1897-10-06
.BRITON'S ARE ANXIOUS.
AND ARE MAKING INQUIRIES
ABOUT THE GREAT OVER
LAND SALE.

,Mdke emma Says No One Has Any Strings
on the Sale and That the Property
Will Go to the Highest Bidder
Many Roads in Trouble With the
Commerce Commission.
, 1897-10-06
LINKS AND PINS.

G. w. Mccain has shipped a car Of
horses to Iowa.
This afternoon about 4 O'Clock a spe-
cial train consisting Of a baggage car,
uwo tourist cars and one Pullman, ar
rived from the east carrying 1870 sea-
men and officers.
Morgan Lewis, jr.. an empioye of ohe
Union Pacific shops, got his right hand
E"nDl.h an axle A the wrong time this
morning. and tle index finger was
mashed in a serious manner.
Word comes direcs from Yardmaster
D. E. Jordan that he is much improved
and that he expects TO be so far recover
ed as 10 be able 10 return to Laramie
about the LIST OF November. For severa.
days the physicians at Omaha gave him
no encouragement and believed that he
would succumb to the paralysis which
had attacked him, but now they seem
satisfied that he will recover.
Wallace-'l didn't know you rode a
wheel" Ferry-"I don't" Wallace
Then what are you wearing knicker-
bockers and a sweater for?' Ferry
ITO keep the fool bicycle-riders from
RAINING yer me. They think LIN one
- 'o~, ";rc;r.,p II, ,,f,,,
, 1897-10-06

The privAte care o: Chief Engineer
was attached to the fast mail this morn
ing. Il is the intention OF the chief en-
gineer to make a preliminary survey OF
ne cut-off line from LO0kuut to Carbon,
AMI his car WIS side-trackei at Lookout
tOday. \ glance al the Union Pacific
map reveals the fact that al leas; Is
line between those points. and At the
same time the pull up the other side OF
Lookout hill will be avoided. THIS work
will doubtless be completed as soon as
possible after the reorganization of the
road takes place. and will cut the mile
age OF the Sixth distric. down TO about
100 miles.
Yes, erday was one OF The biggest days
the Union Pacific has had in a long lime.
Five hundred cars Of freight were hand
led on the Fifth district. over Sherman
hiH. Five sections Of freight train %
carried sock and fast freight to the
east.
mense. ira fife from the west and to meet
his 80 empties were sent from Rock
Springs the other day, and 100 more yes
rerday. This expected traffic will con,
sis. OF fruit and other special freight
from the coasi.
, 1897-10-06

FOR RENT-One room over The Re-
publican oflce.
, 1897-10-06
LIKE BUSINESS.
CHIEF ENGINEER PEGRAM Is
SLDE-TRACKED AT LOOK
OUT STATION.

And 1t IS Believed That the New Cut,
Off From Lookout to Carbon Will
be Surveyod-Large Number of
Railroad People Enjoying the
Mountain and Plain Festival.
, 1897-10-06

hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills. IS cents.
, 1897-10-06

Danny Republican soc Per month
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
CLOSE OF INSTITUTE.
None of the Teachers Who Attended the
Dance Were Absent From the Clos.
ing Session.

new Castle, Dec. 10.-The twenty. fivo
teachers who were present ut the dance In
the Jefferson House parlors last night
were among the liz in attendance at the
closing session of the Teachers Institute
to-day.
Prayer was offered by Rev. L. R. Cork
ran. Professor A. S. Spaid addressed the
Institute on Mature Study" He said In
speaking Of nature that birds had helped
him during the passed year.
He was successful In catching one beau
titul bird during the year. He got mar
ried He believes in u teachers' round
table In studying botany We can study
birds. He found fault with ono of the In.
structors for giving the SAME illustrations
he gave enc year ago. He spoke ut length
on the study OF flowers.
Resolutions were adopted thanking Rev.
Il. NJ. Munson, d. d., and Rev. L. r.
Corkran fur offering prayer and to Pro.
fessOr Andrew for his address of welcome.
TO tho Dixon Crucible Company and the
American Book Company for pencils and
tablets; to the Pennsylvania Railroad for
reduction in fare; to Amy r. Piser and
Mary f. Crime, the efficient secretaries,
for their faithful performance Of their ar.
dent duties
To the citizens of New Castle for their
hospitality and kindness.
10 the press for Uur;esies extended.
(The Institute failed to extend courtesies.)
To the instructors and lecturers for their
faithful instruction md delightful onter.
tuinment.
10 Gsorgo A. Hartcr and Bishop Cole.
man and to Willard Il. Smith, to the latter
tho Institute pledged its fidelity.
Resolutions were adopted also upon the
death Of Miss Mary BuGd. The young
lady was u popular teacher Of Middletown
but death claimed her during the past
year. Other matters were disposed Of and
the teachers left for their homes this after.
noon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
SECRETARY LONG.

cessant drive upon them. taking half
their time. Under the old system where
they pleased one they made enemies
of ten. More and more as the new sys-
tenn becomes settled will this relief in
crease.
THE applicant for office Is put on
a true democratic and American foot
ing. The old system was absolutely
undemocratic and un-American. If
there is democra tic or American prin-
ciple it is that every man shall have a
chance and win according to his merit
What would be said if a schoolmarm
were to put at the head Of her class not
the best scholar, but the scholar whom
the school committeeman who secured
her place directs? There would he a
storm in every American household
And yet, under the old system. the
congressman. even If against his will,
was compelled to be a czar In the mat
ter of appointments. The young Amer
lean citizen DESTROYS to enter the ma
awe ,uuiu UHly 90 SO-lIUL ny
going into competition with other can
didates-but by securing the consent of
political party authority. 1t was not
but he must be within the circle of in
fluence of those to whom that authority
was under obligation"
The secretary added that his depart
ment was now. both in the clerical and
labor lines, entirely within the civil
service rules, except with regard to
about dozen places. those being
mainly persons employed off and on at
pout 81 II day. He was rather glad
that these were left under the old sys-
tom, as they furnished an object les
son of some of its objectionable feat
urcs.
His own political experience had been
enough to inform him that there are
many cases of deserving men who,
under the old system, were discharged
from places which they had honorahly
and faithfully filled, and Who smart
ing under a just grievance, feel like
breaking down the bars which have
now been put up to prevent just such
injustice in the future A strong ap-
peal to smash the civil service Is made
to congress by those who are out, be-
cause they regard it as a one obstacle
to their getting in. But if it were
smashed and changes made the num-
Der of unprovidcd for would still be
ten or more te one, and the disappoint-
mcnt would be so wide reaching that
the satisfaction with members of
congress for changing the law for the
particular benefit of only a few would
be greater he added, than 1t is now for
letting it stand for the general benefit
Of all.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
CIVIL SERVICE UPHELD.
Secretary Long Talks Of the Bene-
fits Of the System.
A TRULY DEMOCRATIC MEASURE.

He Declares That the Old system Was
Both UndcmOcrntIc and Un-Ameri-
Camille Asserts That the Govern
ment Gets Much Better Service.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Secretary of
the Navy Long, in conversation with
a press reporter, expressed the hope
that the present civil service system
will not be impaired. He said he had
entire sympathy with the applicants
for official position, but believes that
the president is right and should be
sustained. He was Of the opinion that
the great body of the people have Ito
desire to 60 back to the old system
certainly not II their attention Is called
to the meri<s of the case. With great
Difference for the opinion Of others who
differed from him, the views which
before occupying his present position
he had held with regard to the benefits
of the present system had been con-
frmcd by his experience in the navy
department He said:
"The government gets better service.
The civil service examinations are
much better than represented, but even
at their worst they result in furnishing
most competent clerks, who, instead OF
looking to political influence for their
retention in office, know that that de-
ponds on their merit and good work.
The power of removal which hangs
over them all the time, and which
should never be impaired. and which
re rf, ptS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10

Chicago, H., Dee, 9-Amid consider.
able excitement. December wheat sold
to-day 1T Sl.09, the highest price, with ono
cx 'cptiOn, since this memorable "Old
Hutch corner in l'S'. EiIs at the art
ranged from SlOl u 10 sl.15. and in II few
minutes il sold up To $l.05 Buying orders
came from all parts Of the pit, mostly for
lots o! from 5tEU 90 250OJ bushels, but even
for -uch small lots sellers we're scarce.
the rescue, but not until n. least 25O,0l0
bushels had been offered and eagerly
takcn did the excl ement die down.
Cha lie A. PillsDury, VINO predicted
recently that wheat would sell at $3.50 u
huslel, j, ,ad to be responsible for this
corner Back OF him arr Philip ID. Armor
an other Chicago canitalists. They not
unly con FOL the wheat at Minneapolis,
which |, he centre Of tl!e milling interest,"
Of the country, but also on the lines of tho
Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
Railroads. which extend through the
Nor hwestern grain belt. The squeeze is
in the d cenbcr portion, which calls for
the delivery of wheat during tho month of
december.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10

The new Con .titution makes tho nay.
ment of II registration fee rs n qualiiicu-
ti"n to vote Mt general elections. At tho
same time the old county poll tax, former.
Iva qualification to vote, Is COlleCtable,
but the taxpayers arc Grading payment
thereof
Real estate owners hnva to pny the poll
tax with their other tax. but those who
have no real c,tato dodge tho tax Col
leclor Donohoc decided to test the legality
OF tho poll tax.
His plan was to appeal to u prominent
Republican and to u prominent Democrat
Tor the payment Of tho tax. and if they re-
fused to pay, to have them arre'ted Thus
far he has failed to get any one willing to
max" Il test before the court, and every
one of whom he has demanded the tax has
paid it at once, his threat having had the
OBJECT OF soaring them. Tho collection,
thcie!cre, gees on, but thousands will not
pay until they are forced to do SO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10

Tho Derby, Conn, Transcript ms been
attached for s., 600 in a civil suit brought
by }. NJ. Emerson, editor Of the Ansonia
Sentinel. Some time ago the Transcript,
edited by A. X. Kennedy, published an
editorial in which it was insinuated that
the Influence of the Sentinel had been cor
ruptly Used in the interest Of brid 4e
company that was alter n contract in
AnSOuid. 1t was also lnsinuatad that the
influence of the Sentinel had been cor
ruptly sold in the interests Of u pUlitica
party Editor Emerson claims thnt the
uttcrance of the Transcript were libelous
Gen. Felix Angus, published Of the Bal.
timore American, is charged with crimi
nal libel by United States Senator Wei.
lington. Immediately after tho Grand
Jury had taken action Senator We.liug.
ton entered II civil SUIT for Sl,HJJ,0U d an
ages The alleged libel was published on
Nov. 4T. when the American rcrublshed
an editorial from tic Washington Post
which practically charged Mr. Wellington
with oterlngto buy the Senhtorship for
Governor Lowndes with patronage Com
Inenting on this the American said: "It Is
in all respects the Bit forest thing that has
ever hecn said against n public man from
This State, and The worst Of it Is that 1t Is
true, and will be read by every member of
Congress and Of the Administration"
Con. Angus was admitted to bail i'll tho
sum Of Si,LO0.
W. II. Chiphase, 22i :. Charles St, Bait .
Md. found salvation OIL u sure cure for
sprains and inflammation,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
Wilmington & Bra ,dywlns Springs Road.

The ilmlugtun and Brnndywlne
Springs Electric Railway will reach the
ity limits by January |, as the charter Of
the Company requires. Grating is now
bein. dOue at E'spmcr.
Tho railway star at Brandvwino
: rings and follows the north bank Of
II u Clay creek, IL bridge 300 feet spanning
lne c'.ek aud L,ndanDcrs raiir"ad. Ar
tor reaching the south bank, in + below
the FuuIklanh alton, the line cuts across
county and comes % 1t urOn the new road
which Is n continuation Of unlnn street.
The railway and he new roud JON each
oth"rn short dist nee from Il cenbank s!a-
ton. Tn line runs parale l with tn nrw
rOaG into III ,lnrrn, who q it branches Oft
to the du fOnt road and follows IT TIN pugh
Silvc brook, eventual y reaching sixth
AMI Grtrnvlle arpnuc.
The railway officials say they will work
in accordance with the decision of the
Stree: and yer Derar men in recre nee
to II tree, franchise.
When the road rcach,s thc city limits
tn" y ilmington City Railway Company
will be asked lur II traffic agreement, and
il II cannot be arranged the conp nny will
build it, line into the city by sixth street
according to he provisions If It's charter,
uules, stopped l,y al injunction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
IS IT A TRIFLE?
THAT COTTON TROUBLE ACID DyS.
FUpSiA, OR SOUR STO1ACH.
Now Recognized as a Cause OF Serious
Disease

Acid Dyspepsia, commonly rallcl heart
hurn or sour stomach. il II form of ind,r..
llon resulting from fermentation Of tho
food, The stomach being too weak to
promptly digest it. The food rclnatls until
fermentation hrgins, filing the stomach
with gas and hrt'rr sour, burning taste
in the mouth Is often present I'M, con.
dItlun soon becomes chronic and being AN
ever day occurrence Il given but little at
tenti"n. Because dyspepsia is hot i'm.
mediateiy fatal many people do noibiuy
for the trouble.
Within recent period remedy has
been discovered prepared solely to cure
dyspepsia nnd stomach troubles. 1t is
known as Stunrt's Dyspepsia Fables aud
is NOW becoming rapidly used and prc.
scrlbcd us "A radical cure Tot every form of
dyspepsia.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets have boon
placed before the public ANA are sold hy
druggists everywhere at % cents per pact-
Hg" ~ IA prepared by the Stuart Co.,
Mar hall, Mich, and while it promrtIy
and eifectuslly restores u vigorous d!grs.
ton, at the same time il perfectly hnrin.
less ana Will not injurH the most delicate
stomach, but IN the contrary ly giving
perfect digestion strcnG' heu, the stomach
improves tho appetite and makes life
worth living
~ehu Tor fice book On stomach DIscl. cs
ny Addressing stuart Co, Marshall, Mich.
Durs'ein is working night and day to
ko"p the Sen Aubrn cigar ahead to have
them seasoned Nrnrc packing n lot in
small boxes tor Holiday trade We have
tho largest stock OF pipes we havo ever
shown. you, with genuine uluLers Al cents
Up Wash board tobacco . cent quality
sod at ~ tentsi double th;ck sold at .O:
i,'tLt quality. purstcin's East Second
st.eat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
Third Quarterly Conference at Ezion

On Monday 'ning, December +, Ezion
NJ. II. Church held i $ Third Quarterly
Conference, and it wa' he grandrst ono
that the member. haze ever enjoyed. The
reports. 10 hr for the third quarter, have
never been cqualeli in that church pre-
yiously.
The following is brief summary of
money reported:
Contributed Tor
Ministerial support. .... $40 90
Glass receipts .. ....... .sl!9 81
Frendmnn'- Aid and
Southern Education. S 30 CO
sunday school Union. 200
Church EvtCnSiOn... .........$ 40. 90
Conference Claimants ... S 5000
During the evening the Presiding Elder,
Rev. j. Il. Waters spoke and just before
the session closed, R"v. G. A. Flndley, the
pastor, talked II, only ha can
The Fourth Quarterly Conference prom
iScs to excel the Third.
On "Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th, NJ.
Bryan c Buck, the renowned clocutionist
of Cambridge, Mass, will appear at the
above church Cards of admission, 10
cents. Come and spend IL pleasant even
Ing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
DELAWARE BIBLE SOCIETY.
Officess Elected and Business frausacted
at the Annual Meeting Yesterday
Afternoon.

The Delaware Bible Society held its an.
nual meeting in the rooms OF the Histori.
cal society yesterday afternoon and con-
Guided its business In tho evening in st
Paul's church.
At the afternoon meeting, Secretary
Richards submitted his annual report
which showed that $3.50 had been sent to
the American Bible Society tn be used rs
book account, and SIS had been donated 10
the Hebrew Mission in this city for books.
A coporteur to act as the sOciety'5 agent
also had been appointed.
The report of the colportcur. w. S. Pat
terson, stated tina no had made 3, 5a5, visits
in tl,S eastern portion of thi city, and of
tle'r he found 100 families without Bihlos,
thirty of hich were supp led. An In 10 SO
of money for his work was ordered.
The report OF Treasurer Carries 5. How.
land gave the balance at the last meeting
as Sl423l, to which funds amounted TO
s257.26 had been aided during tho year.
Inc expenditures Vera Sl07, leavinga bal
ance of $a02 So
Dr. W. W. Moffett, of Philadelphia dis,
trict, superintendent of ihc Amer!ehn
Bible Socie y, addressed the society which
af,erwarl d,na cd $50 to the work Of the
Mother Society.
A resolution was passed On the dea' b ct
Charles W. Rowland. 1t WAS decided to
remove the depository to tho store OF Al
bert Cowgirl
The following officers to serve the ensu-
ing year were elected: President, DR..
Charles II. Murray; VICE. presidents, DR..
\. II. Miller OF Newark, and DR.. 4 II
Barrett; oorre ,ponding secretary, Edward
p. Slocomb; recording score AIRY, Archer
Richards; treasurer, Charles $. Rowland;
directors, Isaac Baird, W. X. Crosby, $
NJ Curtis, ID. l. Dunning, William II.
Foulk, H. b. FrGzor, d w. Harlan, G.. s.
Rowland, Dr.. c. b. Naudain, Archer
Richards, D.. David Stewar,, Jr., j. Mill
e" ihrmls, ". W. Todd, f. p. Slucomb,
Isaac Woedrow, W. = Prckett. W H.
Curry, Harry Emmons, J. wilkins Cooch,
c. NJ. Latch, Nenl Comfy, Chief Justice
Charles B Lore, W. b. Brinckle and G.
W. joseph.
The evening meeting was presided owe
by Rev Charles ". Murray Owing to
Illness, DR. Mutfett of Philadelphia, was
unable to speak. Tho Rev Henry Baker
delivered an address on he Bible. Ho
spoke of the grand work the society is nc
complishing In spaaNing of tho Bible,
Dr.. Baker said THAT i, contained two great
truths, first, there Is a God and second,
man relation to God Addresses were
also made by the Revs. Charles H. Muir
ray d. D., W. l.. 5. Murray, d. ID and L.
f. Barrett, ID. ID.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
ODuosed to Anne ration,

Certain persons are bitterly opposed 10
Congress approving the proposed treaty
with Hawaii. There may he SOME real
Objestion made to It's adoption, but GER
tainly some advantages may DO urged in
Its favor A protect rate extended over
those islands may benefit the people there
on without injury to our government.
Some persons are like ortoises. they close
up their shells and live for themselves
alone. If we can benefit others without
injuriDg, our own Interest,", there is no
reason why VIC should not do 80. A few
years ago General Grant favored the pur-
chase Of Cuba from Spain but such
howl Of opposition was raised that he was
Induced to drop the negotiations. Had It
been perfected, the people of that Island
would have been saved the terrible strug.
gle through which they are now pas sing
and instead Of being involved in war and
starvation, peace aud plenty would now
reign. 1t was II sorry day Tor humanity
when the Cuban negotiations Wore ahan-
aoned, and yet the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis who thwarted Gen. Grants plans,
ioubtles, pridrd themselves on having
done good act. We are opposed Ia any
scheme of annexation that is likely to re-
suit in strife but where any alliance may
be adopted to promote the general welfare
men should not oppos, il Oh merely p,rti.
san grounds. European governments nre
pushing trade and commerce IN different
directions, even by force of arms. and If
we can do the same pcaceably, we hn not
See that any one can properly In'sfp''o tu
objection. congressman should hook ahead
CT fully and not incur responsibilities
they may hereafter regret. Every Access
sion of territory by our country has had
bitter opponents. The Louisiana purchase
Ivy Jefferson was severely denounced by
set of pueblind opponents; the annexntio
OF Texas was yehemently resisted; tho ~ .
QUESTION of California was derdei and
8 eward came in for considerable abuse
for paying few millions for Alaska. AS
events have proved the wisdom OF all these
acquisitions, the requirement Of Hawaii
and Cuba may, in future years. turn out
TO bs eqg9!isyy. merJt9 ,r.ea ~. no
rember contains the first part of remark
ably thoughtful paper from the pen of
Prof, Cesaro Lombroso entitled "Why
Homicide has increased in the United
States" Inasmuch, declares Prof. LON.
broso, as America prlles it'et upon being
at the head of civilization, representing
today what Europe will be in the course
Of II hundred years, the fact that the crime
Of homicide should be 50 much more gen
eral there than in Great Britain and Ger
many and that not only is th'rc 10 year
showing decrease in this crime but on
She contrary. continual increase, would
seoin to be 50 much at variance with the
undchihb!e civil progress Of that country.
that it becomes interesting to ascertain
what are the cuusus Of this aplarynt para.
tlnY
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10

Frank and William WeldIn, John and
Joseph Godfrey, boys ranging from five
ten years of age and living in the
Tenth ward, walked out toward Marshall
ton yesterday, and were unable to fluid
t,rir way home. They laid down along
The new road to spend the night, when II
farmer met them and carried ali four to
their homes in his wagon. The parents
of the boys were almost distracted at the
absence of their boys and were profuse in
their thanks to the kind farmer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-10
< Sheer ia wo,r : cs,thlse,

Ths City Of WnminssSD Is being flooded
with q paper called Tbs Voice, which pur-
porta 10 be Typipefsncs paper, cum
mentiAg on the presentation Of the Silver
Punch Bowl to the aunb0at Wilmington.
The writer Of the article would make u
good scavengsr aud has gotten into the
wrong business. He should have been
reformer and then come TO our city 80 that
the people could $50 the monstrosity.