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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28

The Navy has been in evidence the last couple
OF weeks along the NewEngand coast. thus
affording 10 the people an opportunity 10 COM
pare the present formidable lighting strength OF
the North Atlantic fleet with that Of fleets Of
equal number which have assembled at Ports
mouth and other places on the coast. IL is a
flee, such as the people have never before wit
messed in American waters. except that which
assembled in New-Yor!S Harbor in April 1893
for the Columbian naval revcw. The fleet has
not confined itself TO mere parade; Oh the
contrary its cvolutions have been useful and
Instructive and Will lead 10 the Improvement in
practical knowledge in DRttle-ship conduct Of
both officers and crews
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28
The Brooklyn Independents appear to be the
political solvent that the occasion required

The Nebraska Boy orator has evidently de-
laycd too long his promised visit to Mexico and
the Central American republics. While he has
been mastering the ntrcacies of the Spanish
Onendorf Salvador has followed Costa Rca
into the enemy's camp and announced her a'-
ceptance Of the single gold standard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28

The National Encampment Of the G. a. K.
has just rejected a proposition to observe the
last Sunday in May hereafter as Memorial Day.
and 10 strike May 30 altogether from the calen-
lar Of American holidays. The growing popu-
larity Of Memorial Day as a date for outdoor
spectacles and all sorts Of athletic diversions
probably started the suggestion that the Ma
tions annual tribute Of respect to its dead
heroes might be more ittingly paid on a day
consecrated to rest. quiet and religious duties
But despite its popularization as sporting and
pleasure hunting holiday. May 80 still holds it's
own as a serious National festival Its true
meaning has not vet become so far obscured
certainly in any part Of the country. as to war
rant its abandonment for memorial purposes; n
step. Icy the way. which would reflect with un-
necessary harshness on the levty Of the Ameri-
can public and its Indifference to the obligations
~ gratitude and patriotism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28

The opening Of special reading-room in the
Library of Congress for the use of those who
have mastered and can hope to master only the
blind letter is an innovation which testihes at
once 10 the progressive spirit and generous SYM
pathies Of the newly appointed Librarian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28

Even Mrs Lease may be moved to relent ana
pay up her overdue mortgage II the present
good times continue in Kansas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28

TIE SENATORIAL OUTLOOK IN MISSIs-
SIPPI-Much interest is manifested by southern
rol;iclans here in tho probable selection by Cow
crnor NcTaurn of Mississippi OF the successor TO
,re late senator George. Inasmuch as Representa-
tive Money has already been elected by the state
LEGISLATURE for the term beginning March y le@
n. yrould seem 10 be the natural and probab
cessor 10 Mr. George The information that reaches
washington from Mississippi. however. is that
Governor McIaurin may not appoint Mr.. Money.
I'm, l. likely TO appoint his own brother. The Cow
orner II is understood, has Senatorial aspirations
himself and thinks the appointment OF Mt Money
would be damaging TO his own interests he VIII
,ha statements regarding his ambition are correct
be q candidate against Senator Walthall whcn that
gen,emans term expires ne nad sn2ri h Term %
ssernd during his last term. and has proved the
csse in many other instances, having once expert.
st,g eyery EFFORT 10 get back into that body
senator Walthall Is one OF the aolest men IN
Mississippi. and il also regarded as one OF The
- na, old school OF southern Democrats tho pass
Ing away OF which ts Internationally diminishns
i sture and is held in the very highest esteem not
only by his own people ~, oy an ms sowsv.r A.
client opportunities 10 shape the policies OF me
party within the State, VIII unauestionaoy Prov
Mr Waithai and his friends declare that he VII
be elected. senator-elect Money j. probably me
strongest man politely ~ Inc In ssr,ed In behalf
OF Watha. II Is this supposiion mar yves ,iss
TO the belief that he Will not be appon',u 20 serve
10 now In the city ard is absolutely indinerent as
a. vhet course the Governor takes. lie has been
elected members OF the iousr tp' , s"' ,,o IN.
senate He will therefore not discuss me sit,a-
ZION but his friends say that II Governor si IT,
rcicct.d when the Legislature meets, and MI
Money win probably be elected for the short tSs~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28

A MUSICAL. HOTEL CLERk.-The hotel reg
ister at Wizards which is decorated daily 10y
Clerk Coffin with several bars Of music OF popular
ana appropriate tunes. had blank look for Wednes-
day The scarcity of arrivals suggested no more
appropriate tune than He Never Came Back"
and Mr. Coffin for obvious reasons. did not insert
that in the register The day preceding bore few
bars of the song. should Aud Acquaintance Be
Forgot" In honor Of the arrival AT Wizards OF
cornelius Van colt Postmaster Of New-lOrk city.
who i we'll known I'm all circles here.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

Rock fish have been bringing very
poor returns to Lewes fishermen from
the city markets, as low as cents be-
ing returned for choice fish.
Samuel Neikirk, a peach grower near
Sharpsburg, Kent county, Nd, has cut
down 800 peach trees which were in
fected with the San Jose scale. He will
plant LOO trees in their place.
A Laurel correspondent says there
have been sixteen new dwellings and a
shuck factory erected in that town
within the last three months.
Dr. Cobb, Of the Staten Island Ma
rine Hospital service, is stationed at
the Delaware Breakwater Marine Hos
pital during the absence of DR.. c. p.
Wertenbaker.
Milton shirt factory is overcrowded
with orders and is running night and
day.
Captain Robert Wiltbank, of Lewes,
presented the Lewes Life Station with
pumpkin weighing fifty-seven
pounds, which was converted into the
famous Thanksgiving dessert.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
DOES He BELONG HERE -?

CORONER MINSHALL, OF CHES-
TER, THINKS THE MAN KILLED
THERE FRIDAY IS A WHINING
TONIAN.
Coroner Minshall, of Chester, thinks
that the man who was struck and in
stantly killed in Chester ON Friday
night is a Wilmington man.
The train which struck the man was
the cne due in Chester at 5.57, and lit
orally ground him to pieces.
Coroner Minshall was at once nOti-
fed and, procuring two dark lanterns
and assistance, set about gathering the
dismembered body. Portions of flesh
and bone were picked up at intervals
along the track from the point where
the man was struck for several hun
dred yards, and after being placed in
a bucket were placed in an ice box.
Some of the clothes that were found
indicated that the stranger was respect
ably dressed. His vest, half of which
remained, was made of good black ma
terial. In the pockets were found a
pair OF spectacles, several COLLAR but
tons and a card, but so disfgured by
the wheels that the printed matter
could not be deciphered. An apron
such as is used by machinists, in which
was wrapped some clean underwear,
was also among his belongings.
A letter addressed to John w. st.
Clair was found in one of the pockets
of the dead mans clothes Saturday
morning, but it is not known whether
he is from Wilmington or Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
DIED.

BIRD.-On Sunday afternoon, Novem-
ber 2S, A. d. 1897 in the 59th year
of her age, at her home, in Whining
ton, Delaware, Mrs. Mabel Bayard
Bird, wife Of Levi G. Bird, Esq.
Funeral ceremonies at the Old
Swedes Church, on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 1, at 3 p. m.
BUDD.-Mary Hodgson, daughter of
Matilda II. and the late ]. Thomas
Budd, in the 34th year Of her age.
DOUGHERTY.-On the 9th instant,
Ida May, wife of William Dougherty,
and daughter of Edmund B. and
Phoebe Ann Pyle, in the 23d year of
her age.
KANE.-In this city, on November 20,
1887, Thomas f. Kane, aged 4S
years.
Relatives and friends and Division
No 1, A. o. H., are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, on Friday,
December 8, at 8 o'clock, from the resi-
dence of his brother, Frank Kane, No.
729 West Fourth street. High mass at
St. Pauls Church. Interment Cathe-
dral Cemetery.
SMITH. Suddenly, in this city, on
November q, 1897, J. Thomas Smith
aged 63 years.
TURK.-In this city, on the 25th in
slant, Arthur Turk, aged SO years.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
The FAREWELL BANQUET.
WfLMfNeToN'S OFFICERS ENTER
TAlND BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

MR.. BAYARD SPOKE, AND so DID
SQUIRE O'NEILL-STRESS LAID
ON WILMINGTON's sHIPBUILD-
ING INDUsTRY-COL. NIELDS
TELLS FUNNY STORIES.
The farewell banquet rendered by the
Mayor and Council, of Wilmington to
the officers of the United States steam
ship Wilmington, at Eden Hail. Satur-
day night was a brilliant affair. Covers
were laid for eighty and nearly every
seat was occupied. Music was furnish
ed by Grace Orchestra. The room was
beautifully decorated in the national
colors, and at each plate was the nap
kin. bound with red, white and blue.
The speeches of the evening were
made made by Hon. Thomas f. Bay
ard. Captain c. G. Todd, Chief Justice
Charles b. Lore. Senator George
Gray, Hon. Anthony Higgins, Colonel
BENJAMIN Nields, City Councilman
O'Neill and City Solicitor Henry G.
Conrad.
The menu, served by Messrs. Kruse
G. Spencer, was as follows:
Oysters on Deep Shell.
Haut Sauterne.
Fresh Horseradish. Tobasco Sauce.
Mock Turtle Soup. Sherry.
Boiled Halibut, a la Hollandaise.
Parsienne Potatoes.
Hot Boned Troubled Turkey
Cranberry Sauce. Potato Croquettes.
Roast Fillet of Beef a Langlaise.
Mushrooms. Macaroni au Gratin.
Roman Punch.
Roast Quail on Toast. Champagne.
Dressed Celery. Currant Jelly.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad.
Roquefort Saltines Neufchatel.
Neslerode Pudding.
Harlequin Ice Cream.
Orange Sherbet.
Fancy Cakes.
Coffee Olives. Cigars.
Those who sat down were the mayor
and Council, city officials, Captain
Todd and the officers OF the Whining
ton, Thomas f. Bayard George Gray,
Anthony Higgins, William M. Candy,
Charles Baird. c. B. Lore, J. X. Baylis,
William Lawton, A. r. Morrison, Ed
mund Mitchell, Jr., Charles w. Ed
wards, Alfred Belts, A. G. McCausland,
| Levi G. Bertolette, DR.. J. p. Pyle, Ben
| jamin Nields, Judge ]. f. Ball, Profes-
sor A. w. Webster John w. Lawson
Chief of Police Dolan, William NJ
Pyle and others.
The speech of Mr. Bayard was de-
voted almost exclusively to the re-
grettable fact that the gunboat Will
mington was not built in Wilmington
Mr.. Bayard said that the people oi
| Wilmington were intensely proud oi
| the gunboat, but their interest in hel
would naturally have been greater hac
she been built in Wilmington. The one
ingredient lacking in the entire cele-
| 5ration, he pointed out, was the fac
that the boat was not built here
place so thoroughly equipped to turn
out a vessel of her kind. Ex-senator
Higgins spoke in a similar strain. His
remarks had a sound ring of loca
pride.
Colonel Benjamin Nields' address
was highly entertaining. The colone
knows how to tell funny story, ant
he told several at the dinner Saturda,
night.
Squire O'Neill's address had a purel,
local significance.
| Everybody at the board dined wei
and seemed elated over the success 0
the affair.
All in all the dinner was a great sue
cess and made fitting end to the bus.
week of entertainment.
After the banquet Commander Tod
said to a Journal man: II never ha
such a great time in my life. This is tn
most hOspitable city l ever was in. YO
have certainly won our hearts, and W
will always think Of you"
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
COURT nD NOT DECIDE

Judge Spruance in chambers Satur-
day afternoon, heard argument in the
Lattimer award case The argument
was on the returns made by the three
commissioners in the matter of the
property of Miss Mary Lattimer.
The building of Silverbrook sewer
necessitated the crossing of the prop
erty and Miss Lattimer brought suit
to recover. The first award was IS
cents a foot; the second, SIPS, and the
third, $l40. The court reserved it's de-
cision. City Solicitor Conrad repre-
sented the city and Willard Salisbury
the plaintiff.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
MERCHANT EVANGELIST.
THE FOUNDER OF THE CRITHEN-
DEN MISSION HELD SERVICES
IN ASBURY CHURCH.

THE FOUNDER OF THE CRlIHEN-
DEN MISSION HELD SERVICES
IN ASBURY CHURCH.
Charles N. Crittenden, the merchant
evangelist, has arrived in this city and
held services in the interest of
mission work in Asbury Church yester-
day. He spoke in the morning and
held a young peoples meeting in the
afternoon and spoke again in the
evening. Mr. Crittenden will hold all
his meetings during the week at AS
bury, having chosen this church on ac-
count Of its large seating capicity. He
is a forceful and able speaker and the
meetings will no doubt be largely at
tended
While here Mr.. Crittenden will also
arrange for the formal transfer of the
Door of Hope home and put it on a
plane with the Florence Crittenden
Missions of other cities. After the
death of his daughter, Florence, Mr.
Crittenden determined to do some good
for the fallen and wayward girls and
the Florence Crittenden missions are
the result of his determination.
Mr.. Crittenden will be assisted in his
work while here by Charles S. Morgan
and other of his assistants, who will
hold services in other churches Of the
city.
Mr.. Crittenden will live in the Flor
ence Crittenden Rescue Car, which he
makes his home while travelling in the
| rescue mission work.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
APpLIEn TR cHARrER

T. Bayard Heisel, before Judge Spru-
ance Saturday afternoon in chambers,
made application for the granting of a
charter to the Tampograph Manufac-
turing Company, but the charter was
handed back to Attorney Heisel to be
subjected to several changes.
Charles B. Evans. attorney for the
Delaware Wall Paper Mills Company.
also made application for a charter.
but informed the court of the desire of
his clients to change the name of the
concern TO the Delaware Wall Paper
Mills. Tho court then ordered the mat
ter to lc taken up on December II.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
CLAYTON HOUSE LEASE.

JERSEY CITY PARTIES BIDDING
FOR THE PLACE AND THEY MAY
GET IT.
Much interest is manifested in the
matter of the letting of the lease of the
Clayton House, the management of
which James L. Willis relinquished a
few days ago.
There are several applicants for the
place, including two men who have ex-
perimented with it before. Jersey City
parties are negotiating for the prop
erty and it is probable that they will
get it. Two gentlemen, supposed to
represent these parties, called on Mr..
Willis and inspected the house.
It is understood that the desire of
the Banking House Corporation, con-
trolling the house, is that some one
take charge of the place who will have
capital enough to take up the place
where Mr.. Willis left off and make all
necessary improvements in appoint
ments
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
WIN. B. SHARP
S1 GO.
Fourth and Market StS

A magnificent line of Satlne
Comfortables, filled with down
and curded cotton, at prices
from $I25 to $500. These
are handsome and useful Hol-
iday Giits
Coats, Jack cts and Mackin-
toshes. all new and in the
latest colors and cuts. A
splendid assortment It every
price. For holiday giving
they are just the thing.
Do you need a new carpet q?
All carpets will likely be high
er in the spring. We are
ofTeling Tapestry Brussels in
splendid patterns and color
ings for sos. per yard A grand
good Ingram Carpet, perfectly
reversible, for SOC per yard.
Calico dresses, 10 yards
each, done up in patterns; all
new styles and the best quail
ty, % cents for each pattern.
A big lot of PercaIes in
dress patterns, 10 yards each
ST. 90 per pattern All dark
styles and very handsome.
The best Napkin we ever
had for SI.25 and $I.oo pei
dozen; full dinnel size bleach,
ed and in very handsome pat.
terms.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
DESTROYED 5000 WORTH

Dover, Del, Nov. .29.-Farmers in the
vicinity of Jones Neck, near here, are
complaining about the presence of a
strange animal which has destroyed a
considerable number of chickens and
turkeys.
The animal bears some resemblance
to a coon. 1t has been around for sew
eral weeks. The farmers are laying for
it. It is estimated that it has destroy
ed $500 worth CT stock in the last six
weeks.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
TrRKEYS, IlONG WALK

New Castle, Del, Nov. 29.-Joseph
Quigley, a farmer of Hare's Corner,
arrived home from Virginia Satur-
day with a flock Of LOO turkeys. He
read in Wilmington papers of the
scarcity of turkeys in this section and
went South to buy some He drove
the turkeys all the way and has been
ten days on the road. Not one was lost
on the way.
He proposes to feed the turkeys and
get them ready for Christmas.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
GAME laws AMENDED

Special Agent I. n. Mills, of the Della
ware Railroad Company, who was in
the city Saturday. expressed the belief
that the coming Legislature would give
attention to the game laws and simplify
them so they can be understood by all
spOTtsmen. The laws have been 50
amended from time TO time that they
cannot now be understood by the gum
ners. They are however, effective in
preserving game and the time-honored
sport of hunting.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
IAMES MAS WRoNG

Mrs. Sarah Harris. a respectable
looking colored woman, was COM
plainant in a suit Saturday night in
Magistrate Kelley's court against
James Davis, also colored.
Mrs. Harris said that Davis called
her Objectionable names and without
cause. Davis did not deny the accusa-
tion and he was put under a peace
bond
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
sTRUcK PLENTY or GAME.

Colonel Thomas B. Brison, station
mas or fer the p, w. & B. Railroad
Company, in this city, returned home
Saturday from a two-weeks' cunning
trip in the vicinity CT RehCboth. Load
cd down with game. There was plenty
Of gcod shooting and no opportunities
were lost by his party
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
POWER BEHIND THE THRONE.

M. J. Conway, who has been musical
director at st. Mary's r. c. Church, at
Sixth and Pine streets, for several
years, resigned that position last week.
The resignation took effect yesterday.
Mr.. Conway said to a Journal man
yesterday that the power behind the
throne'was too strong,and he could not
combat against IT, A. J. Butler has been
appointed in his place.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
FOUR In PLACE OF TWo.

The B. & o. railroad will put a four
tracked bridge at the overhead cross
ing at the foot Of Fourteenth street.
The iron work is expected to arrive
here about December 1.
A double track bridge is to be built
at the foot of Pennsylvania avenue.
and work which was stopped by The
storm, will be resumed to-day
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
THOSE WORRYING PILEsl-One

THOSE WORRYING PILES i-One
application Of Dr. Agnew's Ointment
will give you comfort Applied every
night for three to six nights and a cure
is effected in the most stubborn cases
Of Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles. DR..
Agnew's Ointment cures Eczema and
an itching and burning skin diseases.
II acts like magic. 30 cents.-63 Sold
BY Miller Drug Company. 402 Market
street; n. B. Danforth, Market and
second streets.
Evening journal., 1897-11-29
MARRIED.
sANDERsC

sANDERSON-BUTLER.-At Asbury
NJ. e. parsonage, No. 222 Walnut
street, Thursday, November %, 1897,
by Rev. Ezra Tinker, Ii. d., John
w. Sanderson to Miss Bertha M. But
Ter, all of Wilmington.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-11-12
A KLONDIKE ROMANCE.
Gold Dust Was All Right, but There Wa
Something More Valuable.

Gold Dust Was All Right, but There Was
Something More Valuable.
Lady Clara Klondike the golden
haired daughter of the first Duke OF
Dawson, stood within the grand old oak
Ell hall of her fathers palace, overlook
ing the frozen river and the snowclad
hills. She was clothed heavily in rich
and elegant furs, for the winter had
been long and cold and the end was not
yet.
She Shivered as the seneschal an
nounced the arrival of the Count of St
Michaels Full we'll she knew the intent
of the counts visit, and she steeled her.
self for the encounter which she knew
must follow quick upon their meeting
Seeing the fair being standing by the
wide fireplace of the drawing room,
looking more lovely than he had ever
seen her. he approached her side in a
whirl of emotion.
cat last" he calculated in suppress
ed tones.
"Why?" she inquired in a tone Of
voice which made the Klondike winter
seem like tropic dream.
sob, sweet Claire he murmured,
$50 long have I yearned for this mo-
ment. Day unto day uttereth speech and
night unto night showeth knowledge,
but all days were dumb to me and all
nights black in ignorance while have
been waiting to come thus into your
presence and offer you my heart, my
hand and my fortune"
Thus speaking, he flung himself al
her feet, the meanwhile ten large and
soiled Indians from the headwaters OF
the river came forward rolling into the
beautiful reception room ten barrels OF
pure, unadulterated gold dust worth
$19.85 an ounce at any mint in the
land,
At first Lady Claire's fair face took
on kindly look, and there was in it
almost rosy flush of hope. She watch
ed the barrels eagerly, for they looked
SO much like the barrels her father was
wont to pack hams in ere he had come
hither from Chicago so many years
agone.
However, it was but moment unit
she detected nothing in the barrels SAVE
| gold dust, and she involuntarily ant
convulsively clutched at her bediamond
ed and gold stomacher, hanging now SC
loosely about her fair form
The count, still at her feet, took nC
notice, for he had not spent the winter
in Klondike and did not know how il
was
As she saw what the count was Law
ishing upon her she drew back ano
touched him with her foot as token
that he might arise
"Take back your gold, count" SHE
said, waving her lily white hand fol
the Indians to withdraw as they hai
come-that is, accompanied by the bar
rels. Take back your gold. have NJ
use for it here. 1t was kind of you tt
think Of it, and am sure appreciate
your courtesy, but Charlie McManagil
has 40 pounds of boiled dog which h,
says shall be all mine own if | accep
him, and you must excuse me, count
really you must !"
Before the ice broke up in the rive
in July the count began to understand
Lady Claire's choice. w. J. Lamptol
in New York Sun.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-11-12
WILDLY M'GREW.

Out DER the sands where the waves ripple
gayly
A vision with eyes of the tinderest blue
Trips merrily into the glad water daily.
The pearl Of the sea is sweet Wildly McGrew.
Her glance is so kind her smile is SO winning,
So graceful her figure, her laughter so true
That all can hear is me heart wildly DINING,
81 love ye, l love We, sweet Wildly McGrew"
Last night we were strolling the wide beach
together
Alone in the moonlight her hand on me arm,
Whn sudden she halted and asked of me
whether
heard drums a-beating or fire bells alarms
Me heart stopped q moment, me tongue grew
unruly.
said 81 hear guns bells and drums beat
ing, too,
But it's all i'll me heart, and the raison is truly
love ye, love We, sweet Wildly McGrew!"
The sacret was out, and stood there a-trem-
bling.
In dreadful suspinse for an age did stand.
She gazed on the ground, either shy or dis
sembling
And scraped with her shoe deep hole in the
'sMe grave she is digging despairful 1 NUT
tered,
"Ap ID sure I shall fill it. for dead soon I'll
Win she gave me look and thin timidly ut
tered,
"Youll hear all that din whin the bys shiv'
aree.'
Sweet Wildly McGrew, your smile is so win
ming,
Your eyes are so finder, your laughter 80
true,
Me heart day and night will foriver be DINING,
81 love ye, love ye"-not Wildly McGrew.
j. p. G. i'll New York Sun.