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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-12
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ones are 4 feet long by 2 feet deep
with swell front drawers. All Sc
lected Oak and polished like a
piano. Bevel mirror 26xl6 in.in
the SIT ones, and 40xl9 in. in
the 1913 ones.
At $50 finely polished Quar-.
ter Oak. four and a half feet long
by twenty.six inches deep, swell
fronts and French plate mirrors,
44XlS inches,
So throughout the stock, to the
$94 ones, Before coming to see
them draw your Imagination to
the highest point of excellence in
furniture construction and you'll
not be disappointed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-12

As New Castle 10 in ths boom some en-
tsrprising citizen should bnild boarding
house there. for the accommodation Of
trainps. He must be died in the wool
Democrat. IS he could easily clear FIVE
thousand dollars year. Under the pres
emit arrangements twenty to thirty tramps
Of night walk down town to the jail and
are locked In cell with cold stone floor
q bed and pillows u the same soft mater
ial A loaf Of bread and a cup of coffee
constitute their breakfast Charge for
lodging and breakfast 20 oents. Mayor
Boyd, when he gets time, walks across
from tho drug store, tskes list Of the
transient boarders, signs q commitment
for each after they leave town, sends his bill
to the Levy Court at 25 cents head. Dur
ing the six months the bills for such board
ers Will cost the tax payers of this county
over two thousand dollars. VIII the Levy
Court pay Mayor Boyd five hundred dol.
lars for commitments In speaking Of
the Jail, word about the prisoners beds
would not be out of place. They are filled
with straw from the barn Of commission
or, at price higher than feathers We
would like to hear from the Jail commits.
sioners, us they arc going In for economy.
THE city of Wilmington has four com.
missions. These bodies, which are com.
posed OF nineteen members, only two
Catholics are on them, Patrick Monaghan
ON the Police Commission and Dennis
Mention on the Park Commission, Surely
tho Democrat party has not dealt very lib.
orally with that part of their party, who
roll up half the party vote on election day.
We can't see where they have been so very
literally dealt with. The police depart.
mont contains several officers Of Catholic
faith and there are several among the EN-
ployees in the other two city departments.
1t don't look as II that creed had very
strong grasp on any department of our
city government and still they shout and
throw up their hats for Democratic sue
cess, VIII they ever have their eyes opeuP
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-12

CHARTERED Oak and Mahogany
finish, finely polished and elabo
rately carved, 10 inches high,
l6-inch top, round or octagon
shape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
A UTOMiTIC BRAEES AND COUP
IINES

By an act OF Congress approved in
March. 1893, IL is required that, from
and after Jan. /, 1898, Il shall be unlaw-
ful for any common carrier engaged in
Interstate commerce 10y railroad to use
on It's lire any locomotive engine in NOV
ing Interstate traffic not equipped with "A
power drivipg.wheel brake and an.
plilnccs for operating the train brake
system, or TO run any train In such traffic
after said date that has not snlllc ent
number Of cars IN lt so equipped With
power or train brakes that the engineer
on the locomotive drawing such train
can control its speed without requiring
brakcmen TO use the common hand
lrake for that purpose, an Furthermore,
it shall bo unlawful for any such com.
mon carrier to haul or permit 90 be
hauled or used on is lire any car used ia
moving Interstate traffic not cuui, ped
with couplers coupling automatically bv
impact and which can be uncouplcd
without the necessity Of men going rc.
tween the ends OF e ears.
1t eprcars that certain railroad CON
paniss have asked Ot the interstate COM
mcrce commission an extension Of
time for thus equippng Ito rolling
stock with steam brakes and au.
tomato couplings anj accordingly
the commission announces that
an petitions received tofcrc the 18TH uf
IT UTVT nt month TtHrf NJ given a HrUr-
iug nt The office uf the commission in
Nnshinrton on Dee I ncxt
Ihr iuterst ,tr commerce cnmmi ,~ion.
IL rpp,ars. has authority 10 otherwise
order" the date for putting tho law Into
effect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

AS illustrating the striking lack of in
fuencc in New York city politics of a
candidates personal record and achieve
ment the Sun recalls that Gen. John A
Dix, who has been United States Senator,
Minister to France Governor of New
York. and Secretary of the Treasury, and
who was the author, in December, 1860, of
the patriotic sentiment telegraphed by
him to New Orleans III any one at
tempts to haul down the American flag
shoot him on the spot " wh1 n candidate
for Mayor of New York i'm the year 1876
was defeated by "a. 600 majority i'm total
Of 1900 votes. In the same election, at
which Gen. Dix received 5000 votes
Richard Croker, running on the Tam
many ticket for county oilice received
81, 200.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
WAYS Of conducting all his affairs 4

ways OF conducting all his affairs
The rising sign capricon, and Saturn
and Mercury, in scientific signs denotes
a good teacher aud orator.
Movable signs rule the lst, 81 and 9th
houses. with Mercury In the 9th and the
moon i'm common sign, denoting an
unusually great traveller by land and sen.
He will derive much profit and pleasure
from his travels llh hjrtune in travelling
Is not denoted.
The malciic planets In the 10Th denote
great scandals which will mt times te
circulated, but which his dignity will re-
fuse to notice.
Jupiter rules the house OF friends
showing that his best friends will be
wealthy business men and professional
renple. Also the public at large will
he very friendly aud helpful Ia him, ds-
uot,d wv tho moon In the house uf
friends. The muon stands for the public.
women. too. III be great friends to him
~ shown by the good aspect of Venus TO
the moon. Perhaps when the women
come to vote. saturn near the house Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

In many of the gowns this season the
waist is so short as almost 10 give the
ELECT of "a belt princesse gown, and this,
says Harper's Bazar, even with cioth
costumes which have usually been made
with somewhat of coat effect. while
the style is one that is peculiarly becom-
ing to tall woman, IL can easily be so
arranged as TO look well on short II .ure,
as the lines are long ana slender anu tne
belt can be adjusted to make the waist
line long if so desired. The gown illus
trated above is in one of the new shades
OF brown made to fit closely over the hips
nd with all fulness thrown back the skirt
i cut To flare out around the bottom; IN,
front breadth has graceful pattern IN
braiding In which three kinds -ai-hrAi1
are used-black with touch Of white,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
BRAIDED CLOTH GOWN FROM nARpER's BAzAR

gold, and fiat black braid that runs
from belt 70 hem giving the effect Of the
skirt opening at one side. The waist
fastens at the left side, ana the braiding
is put on To give the effect of pointed
woke Directions for cutting the skirt
waist, anu sleeves are given with the
tissue parer patterns of the gown sold by
Harper's Bazaar. Ruffles at the wrist
ana a belt OF gold colored taffeta carry
out tie gold of the hraiding.
The hat has stiff brim. but tie soft
G O yn of shirred brown velvet takes away
any hard lines. Around the crown Is
roll of dark brown velvet; n long black
ostrich plume auds height, while the
touon of color In the cerise rosette under
the LrimAat the left side makes the hat
much more becoming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

In the University of Illinois, the presi-
dent and faculty have publicly declared
in favor Of collegiate and intercollegiate
athletics, and advanced their ideas as one
of the attractions of the college Now,
q recent debate In the student bedy-ea
the question, Resolved, That football
should be prohibited in the university"
was decided in favor Of the affirmative
side. But, perhaps the decision was
based on the merits OF the argument
rather than upon the prevailing scnti-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Ii isa curl Gus fact that the newly Great
ed city Of New York, or rather the city
TO come into existence whcn Jud 20
Van Wyck takes tho Office cf Msycr, is
without an official name except that IL
carries the title OF the former city of New
York which Is now only borough" in
the rev aud enlarged Municipality.
II is. indeed, doubtful II the big town is
ever known In common speech by any
other title than that which popular usage
has bestowed uron il Of 'Grsotcr New
York" Before the consolidation act was
passed they called it "th0' Greater New
York but by little missionary work
and by common consent, the the" has
been dropped. A number of suggestions
for official names Other than New York"
that should overcome the discrimination
nQainst other parts Of the new city. not
nbly Brooklyn. In the title, have not been
rccsIved with my prsst favor and mean
~hilc the pane "Grearer New York
has lpceInc pr IT. woll es;ahli-hed hy
fses 81 cDnnon cssb. twill ic Ike y
10 sHet Ter son g. me With The pr sprrf
ia,o.asi, 10 ,lpr ul innate 0ropping of t'c
. fcGer NNnA the sstsicmcnt OF tho namo
"9cw lmk"ly .commoa consent and
IN cc'aGis of conCnued agitation TO sup
riy more &c grnFhscaIly significant ard
-onnse. ensiye name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

friends shows false, deceitful friends,
who will cause him much loss.
He will sometimes engage in disputes
with superiors. denoted by Uranus posi-
ton. His life will leave strong impress
sion upon the history of his country. 1t
will be- eventfui with many changes pub
lie and private.
Venus rules the ith, and is unaiilictsd'
enjoying IA good aspect from the moon
This denotes the later years OF life ana
shows public career to the end, ana
happy closing of long and remarkable
existence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

The biggest feather in the cap OF the
Prohibitionist party appears in the cleo
ton returns from Pennsylvania where
one OF the suggestive Fam of Swallow
the Prohibition candidate for state treas.
urer, received Is, 500 in the city of Phlla-
delphia and as many as 100. go in the
state, ana carried dozen counties
an aggressive campaiencr for during the
canvass he travelled 5000 miles, visited 63
Of the 81 counties of Pennsylvania, and
delivered e27 addresses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
DEATH NOTICES.

ARNOLD-Suddenly in this city. on the Sd
inst, Lafayette Arnold, aged 70 years.
BRENNAN-In this CITY, 5th INST, Patrick
Brennan, aged 10 years.
Funeral from his late residence, is Dale
street, sunday, At y. IN. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
DUNHAM-In this city, the 3D. inst Charles
Il. Durham, aged 40 years
Funeral services Sunday, the 9TH inst, at
D. M, from his late residence, II superior
street; Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
FARRELL-Ir East Providence 5th insf.,
James Farrell aged 75 years.
Funeral Monday morning, the Sth inst, at
S30 o'clock, from his late residence, II Valley
street. Relatives ard friends are invited to
attend.
GEARY-In this city, 5th inst. ,John j. Gesry,
youngest son of John r. and Johannah
Geary, aged years, month and ID days:
Funeral will take place from bis parents,
inst, at pm. Relatives and friends are I'M
vtted 10 attend.
HOSMER-In East Providence, 4th inst, Etta
Florence, daughter CT William II. and
Helen A. Hosmer, aged 20 years.
Funeral from the NJ Il. church Monday,
sth inst. AT o'clock y. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
JOYNES-ln this city, 5th inst, Richard r.
Joynes, .lr., aged p years, months and
% days, at his residence, 5j Transit street.
McCULLouGH-ln this city, the 5th inst,
Cullough, aged years, months and III
Funeral sunday, the 9TH inst, at o'clock,
from the residence OF Patrick Lynch, 5S
wickenden street. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
MUMFoRD--In this city, suddenly, 5th inst,
George A. Mumford, aged 20 years
Newport papers please copy
MAwNEY-In this'city. 4th inst, Alice A.
daughter OF William A. and Annie II.
Mawnev, aged - years.
Funeral at the residence OF her parents,
$50 smith street, Sunday, 9Th inst, at 10
o'clock a. m. Relatives and friends are invit-
ell to attend. Burial private.
QUINN-In this city, on the 4th inst, Annie,
wife of Patrick Quinn, aged 4s years.
REAGAN-In Jefferson, Tex, slst ult., Rev.
Philip Reagan Of Fall kiver.
The body will arrive st Fall River, Sunday,
9Th inst. SolemnI high requiem mass Will he
Sung at ST. Louis church, Monday, sth inst,
NJ 0:9O n. m. Funeral after mass. Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited to attend
sTANlEY-In Paw,ucket. the 9TH inst, sud
denly George Benjamin, son of the late
benjamin. ID. and Harriet T. stanley
FSSepnI froS his late residence, 10 Olive
street, Monday, NJ ~ n. IN; Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend. Burial AT Nor
tJn, Mass.
STtrDLEY-In Valley Falls, Cumberland, 4th
inst Freeman Studley, aged ~ years.
Funeral sunday, At y. m, from the resi-.
dence IT his son, u high street, valley rats;
Relatives aud frivn1s are invited tu attend
without further not.ee.
7 Cspe TOI TaDCfs T1ease copy,
wHtTCOME-In East Greenwich jth u ~.
Francis Banks. son Of Rev. Frames
TANKS and Mary Lewis NhtcOme, aged v
| m lnths aud 10 days.
Funeral service. az -. Lukes church, sun
dav, eth inst. at q. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

paper we take the following conversation in
olice court:
The Presdent-It appears from your record
that you have been thirty seven times pre-
ously convicted.
The Prisoner (sententiously)- is not
perfect. London Globe
A Patsrnal Misunderstanding. II came to
ask for your daughter in marritsv sir, said
the young man.
Have you money Of your ownT' asked the
careful parent.
"Oh. you misunderstood me, sirl do no
want to buy heri''-Y onkers Statesman.
Railroad Item. Casual Caller-How is busi.
nessg
Railroad Managar-Pretty fair, but 70 is
MT patching To what g. would be II all tic
peuple who intended % take the trains that
met with accidents, bat were warmed by son,e
prcSntiment. were really to buy tickets
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Taking His Measure. ~ Who is that young
man ?" inquired the hostess.
"ge con know much about hIm yet, re.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Fishing and butterfly catching with
much lore as to the same are conspic-
uous y Some Of the foregoing stories and
hers is another author. Charles *, Lush,
who also knows deal about these
things, ard he works them in a. essen
tlals 90 the plot of n thoroughly up-to.
date novel, cr TITLED "Ihc Federal Judge "
thocphtor. Miflin II CO.. In those
days Of government by Injunction, "
corporate greed. . pluto,rits and popu.
lists, "1hc Federal Judge" ought to lind
plenty of rcalcrs. although We do net
undcrs'unI that the author aims seriously
o. teach any sncill. political or economic
lesson Int simply uscs some of the new.
~ TUHturiai ut ii-it-t-t-t- maze novel
from Ills heavy Villain" H. schriniug
capitalist whose Chi1f victim Is - fed.
c~nl Judge whom be- clevnt '- % high po-
sition and taen "wcrSs" him for al h. IL
worth. ne hero is. a he must b. 90
contrast. sumctbipg u a populist, . Jus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

New York's hostslries offer hospitality
varying from room that costs twenty
cent night in the new Mills House No
/, to a compartment for which rather
more is charged in tbs Waldorf. storia.
You pays your money and you takes your
choice at either extremity or anywhere I'm
betweeu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
BOOKS OF VARIOUS KIND.
Up-tc-Dat. Fic i0n-New "Home Read
ing" Books Naughty but Interesting
Childr. n, All Aliv..

How other peoples children behave
themselves is reflected in a highly enter.
tanning book entitled, miss Belladonna,
Child of Today" Caroline Tickng; is its
author and MS authors are said To write
their truest and most effective works out
of their own heart, and experiences the
delighted reader OF "ldiss Belladonna"
may reasonably infer that this author
was very lively sort of girl in her
short skirt day.
"Miss Belladonno" her Sisters and her
brother src of the kind that are familiar
terrors in every neighborhocd. They are
typical "other folks children" How
our own progeny behave is illustrated, by
contrast, In Belladonna's Cousin Charles
children-poor little things, who are just
ms good and unhappy rs they can be
There Is q vast deal of entertainment i'm
the book. Indeed, every page furnishes
from ono TO dozen laughs. The children
in IL are very much alive, and what can
be moro entertaining than really live
children? 1t is to be doubted whether any
advantage would come to the neigh bor-
hood by putting the book in the hands OF
children lest the reflection confirm very
young bloods already quite well settled
opinion that II rules the universe ana
whoever undertakes to hold Ii in check,
parents and such, is an irfliction only TO
be suffered because resistance Is useless.
published by Little. Brown 81 CO.,
illustrated price Sl.50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Stories from the pen of Robert W.
Cham bers are not So frequent that readers
are likely TO hesitate about welcoming
tie newcomer Mr.. Chambers Is not only
capital story teller but he is poet as
well and his stories are full of sentiment.
Here is a new volume Of five Of them en-
titled 1.-The Mystery of Choice" On. Ap-
uleton * Company The stories are
1.-THE Purple Emperor" 1.-The White
shadow" 'Passeur "a Matter of In
terest," aud "The Key to Grief, all
put up in dainty volume with a dedica-
ton and an envoi in verse. The stories
ore all poetic and of tho "spooky' kind
that has its charm for ntout every reader
rraviding il Is not laid on too thick. Mr..
Chamber puts lots of soul into his
CHESTS and they are wholly charming.
lie writes in way that you have to read
closely to find out what it is NIL ABOUT,
but in his ease that is not "A fault since
IL is difficult Co let n single line escape
without feeling that you've missed some
thing, and not many days after the story
is laid away, YOU are likely To have u
hankering to take 1t UP and read It over
again (For sale by Gregory. Price
Sl.&5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

An Arkansas editor, who read that a
young lady in New York kneads bread
with hvr gloves on, says; I'VE need
bread with our pants on; We need bread
with our boots on, and If our subscribers
in arrears don't pay ND soon, we shall
need bread without anything or. "-Good
Stories.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
TWELVE PAGES.

Among the elect in Greater New York
is an Italian coroner. the first of his
nationality to receive an elective Office in
any part of the big town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

The latest vessel from the Yukon dis
trict brought pack more human clay than
auriferous dust. And there was also a
large assortment of blasted hopes on
board. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
MARRIED.

PURDON - o'BRIEN - on Wednesday, 81
inst, at Christs churcn Rye, n. ", by
the venerable Archdt a,on W. ". Kirby, ID. d..
John Purdon and Frances Nelson Bogert
O'Brien, daughter of the late Theodore
r. Bogert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

History furnishes little that is more pic
tufefql lie or terrible than the border warfare
that our New England forefathers wagcd
off and on for twenty years just as the
colonies were establishing themselves.
There was evidently material for an en-
tertaining and profitable book in that
period of colonial history providing
conscientious historian should search il
out and have the interest and patience to
assert it and arrange its features in
proper sequence and what books OF tic
history OF the country only refer to i'm a
few chapters, is now made into such
book by Samuel Adams Drake entitled
"Ihe Border Wars OF New England ~
(Charles Scribner's Sons) otherwise the
IL is n worthy book, thrilling to read and
distinct contribution to the studies
and works treating of our country's his
tory. Indeed, it fills "a very wide his
torical niche and fills IL most scceptably
and completely. Tho narrative reads
like n romance and no book of adventure
was ever half so exciting. That it is re-
liza ole and accurate the authorship guar
antces and the references endorse. Mr.
Drake is Of the rare few of historians who
can tell a story well without threatening
the integrity or their facts and this book
is n fine example of that art. Ii is iavishy
Illustrated and the pictures too are his
turically worth becoming acquainted
with. (Preston & Rounds Price 81 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes oNcial
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, Of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Queen Victoria has sent her congratu-
lations To Mr.. Cleveland. she hopes mis-
heir will bring him JOY. This is the
message of a parent of experience. Her
own heir has not always brought her un-
alIoyed joy but the chances favor more
happiness for his parents from young u.
Cleveland. .-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele.
graph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
THE POINT OF VIEW.

Prof Corbett looks considerably better
in that patent medicine advertisement
than he did at the end of the lith round.
kansas City Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
LITTLE HUMOR.

Criticism. MIR. Jason (before, the "old
master")-fll bet that there was A purity fair
picture when it was new, indianapolis
journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
TIE NEWS. PRovIDENCE r. 4. Friday NOvEMBER :. lse

tifable populist, the reader viii call hin.
In the end the capitalist Is foiled, his prey
released, and the heroine who was also To
have been his unhappy victim, Is saved
to the hero. In sense. the story may
be called political novel, +" and as SO
far seems to DO inevitable in fiction that
deals with American politics 1t handles
the politics very gingerly. AS a story OF
q new and fresh and timely kind 10 Is first
rata reading. 1t is told in straightfor-
ward fashion, and it's author displays
good deal of acquaintanceship not only
with butterflies ana game fish, by which
he introduces the judge and the capitalist
TO the reader rs they are introduced to
each. other, but with oontemporaneous
phenomena in tho world OF business,
finance and politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Weyler proclaimed just before leaving
Cuba, that she had been compelled to re-
sort to rigorous measures, but had always
offered pardon in the name OF generous
Spain To her unnatural SONS 4" And
Blanco proclaiins, in assuming control OF
Cuba that there shall be war on the
stubborn enemies of the Spanish people
victims OF hallucination. infamous rsvo-
lutionists-aDd protection for those who
seek the clemency of Spain. 80 far as
verbal blow is concerted, there seems TO
be little difference between Blanco and
weyler 1t is to be hoped foi the sake OF
the poor Cubans that the new man will
not seek to emulate his predecessor Ia
brutality Of action. But 1.-THE clemency
of generous Spain. judging from all ex-
perience, Is not n quality in which IL
would be- judicious TO repose any especial
degree of confidence. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Whore Women Vote What's the matter
with that lively young widow across the
way ?"
'Shes broken. hesrted. That daughter OF
hers, the one she calls 10, went over 10 tho
voting booth YESTERDAY and gave her age as
% cleveland III in y 'alcr.