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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03

The most unlucky day OF the Wees
en- ia, as accidents to human beings
a re concerned is not Friday, but Mon
day-16.74 per cent. Oh oil -.
occur Mondays; 1917 per cent
DAYS, 1851 per cent. Wednesdays 10. g
per cent. Thursdays, 1888 per cen.
Fridays, the same per cent. '"'
days. and $50 per cent. Sundays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03
Chicago Live Stock Markst.

Chicago. Dec. 2.
HOGS-Estimated receipts. today. S. 900
left over, 5000; market fairly active al
opening; light. $3.3Udi3.47le; mixed. $500
$50; heavy, s3.2Ol3.5O; rough, $32O@l325.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1900: dull at yes
terday's decline; beeves. $3.06i5.4O; cows
and heifers. $1.S5M4.35: Texas steers, $3dl
4.20: Westerns, $3.60M4.30; stockers anG
feeders, $3G4.35.
SHEEP-Receipts. $4,000; slow at yes
tcrdays decline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03
Chicago Proouce MARKET.

Chicago. Dec. ,
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-December. %: January, 907s
May, S97s090.
CORN-December. %: May. 2Sl4M2sas
OATS-No. December, 20ssM2O1a: May
22h.
MESS PORK-December. $1.15: January
$S.15: May $40.
LARD-December. $40: January. 81. 2222i4
May. A.40
SHORT RIBS-December. A.15: Janu.
airy, sL1712; May. $40.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Quiet and easy.
WHEAT-No. spring 5000: No. do.
S5MS9; No. red. 95M9512.
CORNING. 2. 251a.
OATS-No. 2. 21%: No. white. fob. "a
No. white. fob. 23M24l2.
RYE-No. 2, 46l2.
BARLEY-No. 2. fob. 26M34
FLAXSEED-No. l, $l041aM1 .O91a.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, $685.
PORK-Mess, $7.15@7.2O; short ribs sides
81. 1OM4.60; dry sailed shoulders 1905
short clear sides. A.40G4,5O.
LARD-$4. 2Oi4.22h.
SIYGAR-Iynchanped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. g
Cotton futures closed easy: sales, 70, 700
bales. January, SIS; February, SO;
March. 1914; April. 579; May 5S4: June.
$50: July, 5.93; August. 5.9S; September.
600: October. 600: December SOL
Cotton spot closed dull; middling up
lands, S 1916: do. gulf. lis; no sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03

Men Of all professions ana 'iaues'
ministers. lawyers, merchants ana me
chan;cs mite in indorsing DR.. Bun
Cough Syrup, the ola reiiao .a,,h,oe
all bronchial and pulnlohaiy =, 49,
as the best household remedy ~ '"N
market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03
9aily Seuutbst yp,,tuaI.
CALENDAR OF CONNIE EVENLY.
Rel1GlOus.

Religious.
Az Newburg, Dec. 3-5-Maine Christian
Conference 0''' s'iaii
Educational.
AT Augusta, Dec. 29-31-Maine Peda-
gogical Society.
Grange.
AT South Paris, Dec. 7-Oxford Pomona
Grange. o''ioi'a
AT Monmouth, Dec. S-Kennebec Pomo-
ma Grange o''i'-
Az Bowdoin. Dec. 29-Sagadahoc Pomo-
ma Grange. O''Ao
Miscellaneous.
Al Bangor, Dec. 1-3-State Dairy Meet,
ing. "iS meet
nor and Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03
cARusrs' AGITATION INCREASING.
San Sebastian Clergy Aiding Them-Great
Efforts to Raise Money.

Madrid Dec. "A dispatch to the I'm
parcial from San Sebastian. today, says:
1.-THE Carlists here are agitating, assisted
by the clergy. who repudiate the Pope S
authority in political questions. The
Carlists are doing their utmost to procure
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03
the Boston market.

Boston. Dec. g
FAOUR-Dull; spring patents, $3.50
SIS; clears and straights, M3565.35
CORN MEAL-Quiet; per bag. 69@71
per bbl.; $1.5od1.60.
CORN-Firm; steamer yellow. 361s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03

Il contracted a severe cold from expos
ure. Coughed all winter Could get no
relief. DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
broke up the cold. and drove away the
cold. Never took anything that did me
so much good I. II. Brooks. North Ha-
verhill, N. Fl.
mon wed fri&Wky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03
New York Money Market.

New York. Dec. .
Money on call easy at 11262 per cent
Prime mercantile paper. 3dD3la per cent.
Sterling exchange steady. with actual
business in bankers bills at S4.S5&M4S57s
for demand and $i.S3M4.S31s for 90 days;
posted rates, $4.SiG4S7: commercial bills,
$4.S2A.
Silver certificates,
Bar silver 5912.
Mexican dollars. 4612.
Government bonds, firm.
State bonds, dull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03

On the Produce Exchange:
BUTTER-Market firm: creameries, /:
az; dairies, 12M19.
CHEESE-Quiet; S6SiA.
EGGS-Firm: fresh, 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03

Every square mile of sea contains
120 million fish of various kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-03
CURES
TRADEMARK.

md that almost innumerable series of
diseases and complications resulting
from any arrangement of the Nervous
system. Invaluable for weak women
md nervous children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31

X * y Il.l M .I, a y y. aI-4 =
h ~ A. -saAhN sett - y ~ sesoAoe0
! N fsiafs the hlhsgatisAs made 81 ~ A1ni.
vs.raxry II IN. nan x. I. Il. ~
ussstAx Il III publIuh.a ~ ~ eaisorfsf
c{,.tuius " stsriay. i tiIsp.tc6 from Wssh.
ltprtun. showing 4 material Increase IN tba
receip,s fr,m both cnsea.ns ana internal
revenue.
-..Moaday,s income fran cusso,ns alone
was $735. 5S7, the highest figures reached
since VIC now thf!u law Weht INTO eH6ct
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31

.1csssvlt1as 1kas WIN 49, Nv xiirok
!. - ~ tho 0Fe(< CciS. . VI I. y
NV Ycik Dee. n --Whsa ~ 9a1<1n
Of another year has Assn snno1ursG
by the booming Of cannon. tho chimino
Of chuseh bells. blowing Of horns and
footing Of whistles, the dawn Of :
grander. sreatcr New York will b. 3
factss, a celebration Of the occasion
has been arranged. which viii begin
tonight at 10 o'clock and will continue
until the new city Is an hour or more
old. The front Of the city hall has been
draped with the American colors. In
City Hall park electric lights--red,
white and blue-have been hung. From
the tops OF the buildings about city hall
searchlights will play upon the park.
The larger buildings will be illumin-
ated Fireworks thrown from mortars
In City Hall park will add to the spec
tacle.
A procession Of floats sent by bust
ness houses, theaters and societies, es-
corted by independent military orders,
civic associations and Individual mask
ers Will start from Union Square at 10
o'clock. By midnight the pageant will
have reached the city hall. The crash
ing Of the bands and the singing b.
united societies of Brooklyn and New
York In front of the city hall will be
accompanied by the cannon.
At midnight Old Glory will be run up
to the top of the city hall flagstaff. and
while 1t is being run up 81 search
lights. each Of 10000 candle power, will
be upon 1t. There 1t will wave, while
hundreds of thousands cheer and sing
s'The Star Spangled Banner"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
Sunday School Entertainments.

The Sunday schools Of Scott, St. An.
drew's, Olive:, Brandywinc, and First
Presbyterian Churches and st. Michael
Day Nursery held Christmas festivals YES
terday afternoon and evening.
AT Scott M. f. Church the cantata of
Santa Claus was given by the scholars in IA
pleasing manner, the program consisting
of songs, recitations and dialogues. The
church was nea iy decorated and large
audience was present.
AT st. Andrews Church tho Girls'
Friendly Society gave their Christmas OK.
ercises. A literary and musical program
was given, and addrcsso, were mute by
Bishop Coleman and tho Rev. G. E. Muir.
ray, ID. ID. Appropriate 2ifts were dis.
trlbuted. The Christmas tree in the
church was Lighted BY electricity.
At Brandywlno NJ. H. Church the main
school anvo IN interesting program of
musical ana literary selections and pres
en,s we're given to tho different schulurs.
OIivct Presbyterian school also held its
festival last night with enjoyable cxer-
cises by tho scholars.
First Presbyterian Church was crowded
with an npprccintive audionce last evening
to hear the concert given by tho choir OF
the church. The singers wure III their
best and tho fine program was exc llcntly
rendered.
An interesting Christmas festival was
given yesterday to the children at st.
Michaels Day Nursery No. 2u7 Washing
ton street well-arranged program con
sisting of music and rccitatuns was given
even the youngest child taking part and
ali acquitting themselves, with csa1ta
Among those prosent were Bishop Cole
man, Archdeacon George c. Hall, tls
ltess. c. h. Murray, II. Ashton Henry,
lichry Ransom, tbs members of tho board
of managers, II delegation from tho Junior
Auxiliary under the leadership Of its presi.
dent, Miss Jennie Palmer, who brought a
number Of suitable gifts.
Short addresses were made by Bishop
Coleman and others, alter which the tree
was lighted. Toys, candy ard other glfts
were RiVan to the haDry children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31

FRIDAY. DEcEmBER 81. 1907.
The Daily Republican is
read by more people than any
other paper in Delaware ex-
cepting none.

Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New.
Today finishes upthe year Of 1897. When
the hands Of the clock point to tho hour
Of midnight tonight, the year 1897 will DO
attRlg Of the past 1T will have passed
into history. The past year, with its trials
and fluctuations will DO Remembered.
The cup OF joy, as we'll as Of sorrow will
have spot in our memories. The new
year will be ushersd in full of good reso.
buttons and promises and looked forward
to with great expectations by those having
ambition to better their condition In this
and the future world, where We must all,
sooner or later stand before our maker to
be judged for the good and bad deeds VIC
have performed on this terrestrial globe.
If the future did not hold out any indnce-
ments to us poor nortals, the mort uary
wluld DO startling. But the teachings of
our mothers and the church are saving
grace that urges men and women on to
greater exertons to lead better lives SO
that they shall, when they pass away from
this world, be enabled to sit on the right
hand Of the throne of fellowship in the
world beyond the skies. Mako good reso-
buttons and then have the manhood to
keep them. We wish all our readers a
Happy and Prosperous New Year and
promise to make tho REPUBLICAN mors
readable than ever.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected bv Dealings In Philadel
min mud Ealfimnra

phia ana baltimore.
Philadelphia. Dec. 2o.-Flour firmly
maintained; winter supertira, s3G3.25; do.
extra, $3.2583.7J; Pennsylvania roller,
clear, s4.l0G4.20; do. straight, s4.S5G450;
western winter. clear, sil54440. do.
straight s4.5on4.s5: city mills. extra, $3.50
$3.50. Rye flour steady, but quiet, at
s2.6VW2so per barrel. as to quality. Wheat
dull No. 2 red. spot St4Gs7c.; No
Pennsj wanna and No. Delaware red,
spot, 9i1aQ9sc. Corn quiet; No. yellow,
34c.; No. 2 mixed. in elevator. 33,ad33a.c.
Oats quiet: No. 2 white, 29lsc.: No. white,
clipped, 2S4aa30c.; No. l white. clipped,
S0Q30l4c. Hay weak; choice timothy, sleD
1850 for large bales. Beef firm; beef
hams, $22u3S. Pork steady; family, $llG
Il. Lard steady; western steamed, $3.50.
Butter firm; western creamery, l5422u. ;
do. factory, l2G15c.; Elgins, 2oc.; imta-
ton creamery, 13nG,lSc.; New York dairy,
13ft20c. do. creamery, lii12lc.: fancy
Pennsylvania prints iobbing at 25a2Sc. !;
do, wholesale, &c. Cheese tirnlcr; large,
white and co.ored. September, SlaQS2.c. !;
small do. do, gu914c. light skins, C0Gi2c. !:
part SKINS. 4405l:c.; full skins, 344c.
Eggs firm; New York and Pennsylvania,
22n25l-c.; western, fresh 22M25c. Po-
tatoes quiet; New York, $2.l2,2G2. Ii;
sweets, $2u2.25. Tallow steady. city, Csc. !;
country, "1:M33c. Cottonseed oil steady;
prime crude, lsfll9c.: do. yellow, DC. Tur-
pentine firm at 33iam3c. Cabbage quiet
al $35OM4
Baltimore, Dec. 3o.--Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat dull and easy; spot,
month and January. 911sm97Ec.; May
Hc.: steamer No red 94ismA2lsc.; south
ern wheat, by sample, 92N9slse.; do. on
grade. s%W9Sc. Corn easy; spot and
81, fII y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
MAYOR VAN WYCK'S AIDES.
Some Of the Men who VIII Help Gov
ern Greater New York.

Some of the Men Who VIII Help Gov
ern Greater New York.
Lakewood, N. j., Dec. 31.-Rfchard
Croker was seen today by press rep
resentative. and he said that no official
announcement Of Mayor-elect Van
Wyck's appointments would be named
until later. The following forecast Of
the principal offices, however. was gen.
orally believed to be In the main cor
rect, although not termed by Mr.. Croker
as official
Chamberlain, T. c. 7. Grain; deputy
poration counsel, John Whalen; police
commissioners, Bernard ]. York, John
b. Sexton, Thomas l.. Hamilton and
William e. Phillips; dock commission
ers, James W. Boyle, James ]. Phelan
and Patrick keenan,; health commits
sioners Tohn W. Keller, DR.. Cyrus Ed
son and Or. William T. Jenkins; chief
of bureau of vital statistics, DR.. John
r, Nagle fire commissioner, John T.
Scannell; commissioner of street clean
ing, James Mccartney; commissioner
of bridges, w. j. X. Kenny; commits
sioner of highways, Charles f. Muir
ply; park commissioners, John Fox
and August Moebus; president of
board of education, Charles H. Knox;
commissioner of buildings, Thomas J.
Brady; confidential clerk to the mayor,
John Farley.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31

piSb1ss. ps6s ~ IA nsaksr skiiluS u
laps1sM BlssS wefgsFn which may prs-
Isas6st - gsAeeai resnInrtlen ~ 5ep. 4
h threatened. After ne settlsAsent
~ ~ waos difIiereRces ths fA0tosy Of
w. p IoHss y Gu. u Eaton. Ind. was
started wish cutters and flsttansrs who
nre not members Of the league, but srs
connsct66 with the Blowers assembly
81 the knights Of Labor. 'rhe ilatten-
ers and cutters claim that they are
non-union men. and say 1 strike will
be ordered II members Of the Flattsn-
ers' and Cutters organization are not
substituted, President Burns. of the
Blowers and Gatherers. Insists that the
men shall not he disturbed. and de-
clares that IL the manufacturers dis
charge them he will order out his men.
From this 1t would seem that II the
manufacturers do not live up to their
agreement with the cutters and fiat
teners they will have a strike Of these
two trades on their hands, and II they
do live up to their agreement the gath
erers and blowers will strike. In the
meantime the manufacturers refuse
10 say what course they will pursue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The census recently made shows that
there are 196,375 children of school age
in Philadelphia.
A London syndicate has purchased
the Alaska Commercial company's
properties In Alaska.
Traffic between Portland, Ore, and
Tacoma, Wash, is suspended owing
to washouts and landslides.
Representative Hinrchsen, of Illinois,
is likely to be chosen chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee.
Hugh Mclaughlin has retired from
the leadership Of the Democratic party
of Brooklyn. and Bernard ]. York will
succeed him.
Trustees Of Princeton university have
passed a resolution forbidding students
10 drink or have in their possession
any intoxicating liquors.
The saloons at Juneau. Alaska. were
busy at last accounts exchanging whis-
ky for gold dust, a large party of Yukon
miners having come to town.
TO euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc C. &c
II c. &. G. fail. druggists refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31

Schedule In effect Nov IA, 1897.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
Light.
Express trains
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK, week days, "313, ss.sS.
'1oA a. M; '12.1s, *2.34, 1850 '5.21. 'L1
M; 1853, "5.21, "74. *11.eo p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days. a3.13, $50,
$40. '715, 735. 'S.25, 800, 1899, .1024, Il.0a
a. M; 1918, 1.2O, +2.34. 1883. 41O, '621. $50.
VA, 915 '11.00 p. m. Sundays. 's.l3, 1855.
$50, 1888. '11A a. M; s3.5g, Al0, '6.21, $50.
T4l, 9.16, .11OO p. m.
CHESTER week days, 1918. $50, $40.
'715, 7,35. ss.25. 900, 1888, '1O24, 110s a. m.
100, +2.34. 40, *5.21, $50, IA, SIS, '1100 D.
m. Sundays, 1913. 1856, $50. $3.50. 'llN
n.A a. M; $3.50, 49, @5.2l, $40, IA. SIS.
'1.0O p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY, week days. 'z15 a.
m; 12.19, 1924 p. m. Sundays. 1856 a. m.
CAPE MAY. week days, $50 a. m; '23
p. m.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
week days, '4.1s. 40. 1886, '11.O1 a. m;
@2.57. 400, 304, "404 'a.57, 's.1s, 'S.C4, ell
p. m. Sundays '41S. ITO. 1886 q. H.:
'l2.57, "2,oS, 3.o4, '4.57, 1904, "s.I p. IN.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
ITO a. M; s.o4 p. m. daily.
NEWARK, week days. '418, ITO. sS.35,
sl.01 a. M; '12.57. 3.04, '4.O4. H.57. 1918.
1872. *sl1. 1856 p. m. Sundays, ALB, ITO.
'SS5 a. m; '12.57, 3.o4, 'a.57, 1882, 's.l1 p. m.
PITTSBURG, week days, '8.35 a. NJ;
1918 p. m. Sundays, 1856 a. M; '4.57 p. M.
CHICAGO, daily, 1885 a. m: "4.57 p. m.
CHICAGO via. CINCINNATI and IN
DIANAPOLIS, 1875 a. M, daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. 1875 a.
m.; '12.57 and *911 p m. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. '9.11 p. m.
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
to Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via.
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, '61S
p m. week days, -4.57 D. m. Sundays.
Through sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION. week
days, 40 a. m; 3o4. 1872, 1855 p. m. Sun
days, ITO a. H.; 3o4. 1882 p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, TO- 1000 a. NJ; 3.04, 4.57 y. m.
Sundays 1000 n. NJ; 4H p. M.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
PHILADELPHIA, week days. $50 p. m.
BALTIMORE week days, GAS a. M;
255 p. m.
LANDENBERG. week days. GAS. 9.55
a. m; 2d5, 5l0 p. m. Sundays, 9.55 a. m;
$40 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILL
MINGTON, week days. % 35 $40, ITO, 80 90.
900, 'l026. l1a0 a. m; *l22O '1.37. 200, '3.3O,
APO 43o, +615. '5.42. 500, $50. 1880 1875,
1000, 'l135 p. m. Sundays, 1885, $500 800,
I.3o a. m.; 1920 '1.S7, 200, '4.2O. Ills. $50,
1880 1885 1870 p. m.
Telephone No 1893.
Rates to western points lower than via
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
Dc nOSitnrS WILL Not I.nse.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 31.-The de-
posters Of the Merchants and Traders
bank will probably be paid without
the stockholders being called upon for
aid. President Madden has refunded
all moneys paid in by depositors on
Monday and Tuesday. The money due
Individual depositors will not exceed
$4,000. There was no excitement around
the Brunswick banks, and $4,000 ad-
ditonal currency has reached Bruns-
wick to be used if needed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31

DIR SiInms' vegetable liver pills lepd
the world as the famous cure for sick
headache, liver complaint, kidney dis.
eases, stomach trouble, costivensss, dys.
pepsia sudden colds etc No gripping or
sickning yet they operate surely and
grandly: 20 cents. SIX boxes $l.Sold whole.
sale and retail at GO6 King street. Wi.
mingt0n. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH THE
NEW STOMACH REMEDY.
Not Patent rledicine, But Safe Cure
for all Forms Of Indigestion.

The results of recent Investigation have
established, beyond question, the great
value of the new preparation Tor indiges-
ton and stomach troubles; 1t is composed
Of the digestive acids, pepsin, bismuth,
Golden Seal and similar stomachics, pre-.
pared in the form Of 20 grain luzsnges,
pleasant to the taste, convenient to carry
when travelling, harmless to the most
delicate stomach, and probably the safest,
most effeetunl cure yet discovered for in
digestion, sour stomach, loss of appetite
and flesh, nausea, sick headache, palpita-
ton of the heart, and the many symptoms
arising from imperfect digestion Of food.
They cure because they cause tho food to
DO promptly and thoroughly discsted be-
fore 1t has time to sour, fermsnt and poison
the blood and nervous system.
Oyer six thousand people in the state of
Michigan alone IN 1875 were cured of ston-
ash truubl, by Stu ar, Disqualification
Fnll sized packages may bs found ut uiA
druggists at 30 cents or sent by mail on
receipt of price from Stuart Co. Marsh
all, Mich. Send for free book Oh stomach
diSpa.0s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
Rescued From Drowning,

NOrristoWn, Pa, Dec. 31.-Samuel
Glare, Clarence Powers and Patrick
Kennedy broke through the ice in the
middle of the river yesterday. They
We're rescued, after an hours effort, by
John Wilson. Hundreds of persons
watched the exciting rescue from the
bridge that spans the river below that
point and from the river banks,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
A Mystery OF the Delaware,

Camden, N. j., Dec. 31.-The body of
an unknown, we'll dressed man, about
% years old, was found floating In the
Delaware river opposite Cramer Hill
yesterday afternoon. His throat had
been cut and the jugular vein severed.
Less than dollar in change was found
in a pocket. There was nothing on his
person that might lead to his identiflca-
ton. The police are undecided whether
the case Is one of murder or suicide.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31

Chicago, Dec. n.-The closing scenes
of the Letter deal in December wheat
were enacted today and the curtain
rung down on everything of specula-
tive nature pertaining to the huge
affair. There have been delivered about
100000 bushels Of wheat. The enor-
NOUS purchases Of December by the
Letter brokers seem proof that there Is
no December shortage now outstand-
iur
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
Chopped HIS Wife to Death,

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 31.-Nettie
johnson, a young negress, was chopped
to death with a Ratchet Wednesday
night in an alley near Tenth and Wy
andotte streets. Her husband was the
murderer. Each Of eight blows upon
her head split the skull, and her hands
were literally chopped to pieces. John
son is still at large.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
Killed by a Single Blow.

wildwood, w. Va, Dec. 31.--Ncws IL
received here that James Mccoy, of
Mud Run, near Ripley, killed his sister
in-law. Miss Shamblin. by blow of
his fist. He had forbidden her to go
to school, but she took her books and
started. He followed and struck her
a heavy blow on the neck, killing her
instantly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-31
NJ. GRADY.

Still great bargains left i'll
mems and boys Velvet Slip
pers that sold tor 75c and 85c,
now closing them out at Acc.
Mems black dongola Null
fer Csc, reduced from $3.50.
Mems patent leather shoes,
worth SO and $3.50 for SLIGO.
Mems fine russell shoes,
Bulldog toe and Globe toe,
worth $3.50, now selling at
$l.89.
Women's fine velvet slippers
that sold Tor 75c and $50, now
SOC.
Ladies' fine hand.sewed
shoes that formerly sold for S3
and $3.50,now selling at $3.50;
all the latest styles, square and
coin toes, patent tip, 3 and G
lasts.
Ladies' hand turned shoes,
plain, square and opera toes, D
and L lasts, sizes, ~ to 4,
worth $3. 90 now ST. 60.
Ladies' beaver shoes, reduc--
ed from $l.25 to SOC.
Ladies' fine leather wool ILL
ed shoes, worth $3.50, now sell.
ing at $1.25.
Youths calf skin, spring heel
lace shoes, regular price S.. 25,
now csc, sizes, 8 to l34.
Chjld's patent leather lace
shoes. reduced from $1.25 to
SOC, sizes, s, 6 and 81.
All Youths aud boys shoes
that formerly sold for $l.25,
now going at 90 cents.
Children's gum boots, from
5 to 9, reduced from 81 25 to
800.
All Goodyear gum boots and
rubbers reduced below cost.