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The morning times., 1897-03-10
Standards Capture salibran.

Madrid, March "a dispatch received
here from Manila confirms the report of
the capture OF the town OF Salibran in
the Philippine Islands by The government
troops. Gen Zaballa of the Spanish forces
was killed while leading the attack upon
the insurgents position. The Spanish
lost, ten killed and thirty wounded and
the insurgents has seventy-siX killed.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
Anartment Building Gutted.

Chicago. March 9.-Fire, which started
on the third floor OF the Belvedere apart
ment building, corner Thirty-first streetand
Cottage G rove avenue, this afternoon, gut
ted the third and fourth floors and caused
a total loss of $50, 900; fully covered by
insurance. Many OF the tenants had mar
row escapes, but all escaped uninjured
The morning times., 1897-03-10
NOTES ON IRRIGATION

Popular ideas Of irrigation are vague with
people living east of the Mississippi, al
though it is the oldest system of agriculture
known to humanity. BY its means the
richest, most productive and most denseiy
populated portions OF the earth have been
cultivated for thousands of years. 1t
was practiced by the ancient Arbians,
Assyrians, Babylonians, and Chinese and
has always been employed by the dwellers
along the shores of the Mediterranean. The
Arabian plains are watered by subter-
ranean canals supplied by reservoirs in
the mountains and a luxurious vegetation
is the result. An immense system of
canals extends over the plains Of Assyria
and Babylonia.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
Monon Road to BE Sold.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 9.-Judge
Woods, this afternoon refused to allow
further time for the investigation of the
affairs of the Monon Railroad, and it
will be sold as announced, in this city to-
morrow morning.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
The Senate steering Committee.

Senator Allison, chairman Of the Repub-
iican caucus, yesterday appointed the fol-
lowing steering committee: Senators Al
lison, Hale, Aldrich, cullom, Davis, Sewell
and Carter. BY the action Of the caucus
Mr Allison is made chairman Of the COM
mittee
The morning times., 1897-03-10
THESE FOOLISH LAWSUITS

MANY foolish cases are brought into
the courts" observed an old lawyer. My
advice TO my clients always has been to
keep ont of the courts. remember one
case in which one neighbor was invo:ved
The morning times., 1897-03-10
SNAP SHOT INTERVIEWS

Mckinley prosperity has already begun
for the hotels L suppose they Will reap
more benefits Immediately from the new
administration than any one else in the
country except the successful officeSeek-
ers. Our prosperity comes from the office
seekers, too, though not necessarily from
the successful ones. From now on, for
two or three months, as long as there are
any offices left, the Washington hotels will
be full OF seekers u. Eugene Blois, Clerk
Hotel Raleigh.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

some of the employees, and never failed
TO recognize them pleasantly the next
time she came in. She made great many
friends among people that 1 know
Charles j. James, Advertising Agent.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Judge Jay L. Torrey gave tally-ho
party and breakfast at Overlook Inn yes
terday to about twenty of his Wyoming
Fl. ends. The dining room and other apart
me nts OF the Inn were tastefully deeora ted
with flowers, and music was furnished dur.
ing the repast for the entertainment Of
the guests. who INDUCED later in dancing
Afte.' spending several hours at the Inn the
party returned to the city, all much de
lighte with their trip.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Mrs. TitInan, Of Riggs place, gave "A
delightful W hist party last night in honor
OF her sister, Mrs. Poe, wife of the late
Gen Poe. Mrs. Poe has been the guest
OF Mrs. Titman for the past week, and
will spend several weeks longer in Wash
inGton, dividing the time between DIR.
and Mrs. McKim, the Misses Henry and
Mrs. James Johnston, OF K street.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Miss Susan NJ Glover, who has been a
guest OF Mrs. George 5. Hobbs, 2516 Thir.
teenth street, has returned to her home
IN Salem, Mass.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Mrs Flavius 7. johnson has gone to st
Paul, MINI, to spend the spring.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

MIR. B. 7. Renshaw, of No. 1903 Eleventh
street, gave an enjoyable masquerade
party last night, at which the following
guests were present Misses Mabel Brown,
Edith Mckenzie, Irene Morgan, Blanche
Burns, Eta Carpenter, Louise Kirby, Helen
Hitchcock, Agnes and Mabel Johnson. Mary
Eckerts, Belle Harris, Violet Wimsatt, Josie
Gamble, Marion and Ellen Adams, Alice
King and Daisey Grice, and Messrs. Archie
Hammerly, John Richardson, Coulter Wells,
Harry Merger, Arthur Plant, Roy Adams,
John De Name, Peter Woodson, Frand Car
ter, Louis Paxton, Arthur Bovee, Frank
Richardson, Wiley Christ. Arthur Coleman
and C. Cassin. After very pleasant even
ing the guests partook of bountiful sup
per-
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Mrs. Letter entertained at dinner On
Monday night in honor OF Secretary and
Mrs. Lyman Gage. The guests invited 30
meet them were Senator and Mrs. Mark
Hanna, the FreHch Ambassador and Nine.
Patcnotre, Senator Hale, Miss Phelps, Mr..
Simpkins, Miss Wetnore. and the Misses
Letter.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

The people in Massachusetts, are most
anxious for strong protective tariff. We
believe that high tariff is the only me ans
through which the Mckinley admlnistra-
tion Will achieve boom in business. Al
ready several of our larger mills and fac
tories have started up in anticipation of
Just this high tariff The remainder of
those that have been closed follow suit on
the passage OF tariff law. More than
this, we expect that such a bill will be
passed, and We believe that it will be
passed by June. Col. Albert Clarke, Sec
retary Boston Home Market Club, booked
for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Representative and Mrs. Marion de Yries
and their sister, Mrs. Carroll, of California,
nave taken apartments at No. 1897 l
street.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Surgeon-Geueral Sternberg viii entertain
the faculty of the United states Medical
School at his home. on sixteenth street,
Wednesday evening.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

The residence Of Mrs. Fl. P. Maddox, No
446 New Jersey avenue southeast, was the
scene Of a very pretty but quiet wedding
on the evening OF March 5, the contract
ing parties being Miss Bertha E, Halsetad
and Mr.. Gustus S. Esleeck, both of Ports
mouth, Va. The Rev. E. Hez Sven, pastor
OF the Second Baptist Church, performed
the ceremony. After a short stay in this
city Mr.. and Mrs Esleeck returned 20
Portsmouth, their future home.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
MR.. WILKINSON
Makes Public His Gratitude for q
Wonderful Cure of
CATARRH
Throat Trouble. a nd Bronchitis, After
Years of Suffering
MUNYON'S IMPROVED
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES.

A separate Cure for Each Disease,
Plainly Labeled with Fun InsIruc-
tionsS for Home Treat menT So There,
Can he No Mistake. They Relieve
Almost immediately, Cure Prompt
w. Are Absolutely Harmless, and
should BE In Every Home. Ask Your
DruRgist for Munyon's Guide to
Health, Buy 25-cent Munyon
Remedy, ana Cure Yourself. If You
Are in Doubt as To the Nature of
Your Disease.
MUNYON'S DOCTORS ARE AT YOUR
SERVICE FREE
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Mrs. 7. Sandford Beatty left on Mon.
da Y for a snort visit to New York.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Mrs. Mckinley, the mother of the PTesi-
dent, enjoyed her trip down to Mount
Vernon and her exploration Of the grounds
and the mansion under the guidance Of
the manaser-superintende more than any
adventure that She has had for long
time. She was keenly interested in every
thing. '-George Morse, San Francisco, of
the Mckinley Party.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Mr.. J. P. Franklin and wife, of Little
Rock. Ark, while passing through Wash
.rgUon on their bridal tour, called at the
White House yesterday, when Mrs. Frank
lin had the honor of being the first lady
to shake hands with President Mckinley
at his first public reception. The Presi-
dent gave her cordial grasp, and ex-
pressed his pleasure that the first lady
to greet him should be a belle OF the South
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin intend visiting at
the large cities OF the East, and during
their stay in Baltimore will be the guests
of Mrs S. c. Moot. Later, they will visit
Mrs. I. ]. King, of New York
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Mrs. j. Addison Porter left yesterday y
morning for a visit to New York.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Senator and Mrs. Elkins entertained at q
handsome dinner last evening in honor
of the Vice President and Mrs. Hobart.
The guests asked TO meet them were the
Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, Attorney
General Mckenna, Mrs. Sartoris, the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury and Mrs. Gage,
the Secretary OF War and Mrs. AIger, the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Gary, eX-
Secretary and Mrs. Francis, Senator and
Mrs. Hanna, Senatorand Mrs. Foraker. and
Senator and Mrs. Frye.
The table was decorated with yellow
jonquils, having a centerpiece, oval i'll
shape, which was supplemented by circle
of tail crystal vases holding clusters of
the same flowers. The candelabra held
candles of pale yellow, which were capped
with shades of yellow crepe and fiiisree
silver.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Miss Mamie Clark of 1920 Y street
entertained a few friends at her home
last evening. Games, music and recita-
tions were enjoyed, after which a dainty
collation. was served. Among the guests
were: The Misses .Matnie Parks, Nellie
Bennett, Mamie Clark, Nellie and Picnic
Connell, Stella Leiben, Jean McNichols,
Idye Parry, Nellie Kelly and Louie Ben
ner, Mrs. Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Blake
Clark and Messrs. Harry Hay, Charles
Parks, Hoag, Stanley Lynch, Rob. Nell
gan, Charlie Benner, Tom Brashears, VIII
Maher, Will Bulay, J. McDermott, Rob.
o'Conner, Alex. Herrin and Basil Sidwen
The morning times., 1897-03-10

When the Spaniards conquered Peru they
found costly and efficient system of irri-
cation already in use Prescott says: Ca
nails undergraduates were seen spreading over
the country like a network, diffusing fer
tility and beauty round them" TheAztecs
OF Mexico were adopts in irrigation and as
tonisbed the Spaniards Dy their perfect
system Of horticulture In some of the
best cultivated English counties and in
the south of Scotland what are called
water meadows have become of late years
q feature In others n method of irrigat-
ing with currents Of liquid manure has
been introduced with good results The
sewage of the city of Edinburgh is dis
posed Of in this way.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

In Michigan irrigation has proved very
successful, and at the Lansing experiment
station the returns from an irrigated square
rod OF ground planted with beans were sew
enty-six pounds. against seventeen and
quarter pounds on the same area without
water Twenty-seven pounds were picked
from the irrigated patch before any were
fit to be gathered from the dry one. Onthe
thousand-acre farms of the West irrigation
by flooding, called ''catch- work. is prac-
ticed, but this is not the usual way of treat
ing small tracts. With these means most
easily provided for getting water into a
position ready for use is a windmill and
small reservoir, which can be had at moder-
ate cost
The morning times., 1897-03-10

Miss Virgie Smith, who has been spend
ing the winter with her cousin, Miss Grace
Williams, OF South Washington, left for
h"r home Monday, much 10 the regret OF
her MANY friends.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

There were people about two or three
weeks before the Inauguration selling rank
cigars for very low prices to the dealers
for the inauguration crowds. Some dealers
took all the good cigars out of their show
cases and put these twofers in their places
1t was rather dangerous business, as such
cigars are likely to come home to roost
1 notice, too, that some of the lunch rooms
were charging 10 cents for coffee and for
sandwiches. The Washington men who
dropped into these places and were not
recognized by the dealers will probably
never go to them again.''-M. L. Collard
Cigar Dealer.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

'Of course, there are great many
pretty stories that are told of Mrs. Cleve-
land, but it happened that 1 had great
deal to do with her predecessor, the first
Mrs. Harrison, and have very pleasant
remembrance OF her. l remember that
when she went into store she would
often enter into little conversation with
The morning times., 1897-03-10
LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
An Informal Dinner to a Few Can
ton Friends.
senator ElItins Entertains AT His
Handsome Residence-Mrs. j.
Addison Porter on u Visit.

Mrs. Mckinley spent yesterday in quiet
enjoyment OF the society of few intima te
friends. She did not drive out, owing
TO the bad weather
Among those who called during the after
noon were Mrs. Abner Mckinley, accom.
panied by Miss Mabel Mckinley; Mrs. Grant
and Mrs. Sartoris. In the evening, the
President and Mrs. Mckinley entertained
a few Canton friends at an informal dinner,
il q private dining room.
After pa wing call at the White House,
Mrs. Abner Mckinley and her daughter,
Miss Mabel, went shopping. They We're
driven to number of the stores in hand
some equipage, drawn by pair of fine
horses. They visited several music stores,
and also stopped at the Boston house. Mrs.
Mckinley was gowned in brown cloth,
with a handsome Lonnet to match, and
Miss Mckinley looked very picturesque in
her gown OF black velvet, the Jacket oc
which was faced with white satin. A
large Gainsborough hat, with nodding
plumes, completed her becoming toilet.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

II have yet to hear one adverse crit
icism of the Inauguration fireworks, and
great many people have told me that
they were the best that Washington ever
had. This is certainly my opinion. My
committee has sent Mr. Pain a very
glowing testimonial, which l hope he
will be able to use in advertising work"
Michael I. Weller, Chairman Fireworks
Committee.
Evening journal., 1897-01-14
WARM CARS WANTED.

There have been many complaints
that the cars on the suburban lines of
the Union Traction system, which the
companypromised to heat during the
Winter, have not been sufficiently
warm to be comfortable. At no time,
it has been stated, has the full capa-
city of the electric heaters ON the cars
Of some of the lines been used, not even
during the very cold snap just before
the holidays.
The matter has been called to the at
tention of the Woman's Health Pro-
tective Association, and the following
letter, signed by Anne Cooper Ken
nedy, chairman of the trolley commit
tee, and Elizabeth f. Elder, correspond
ing secretary, has been sent to Presi-
dent Welsh, of the Union Traction
Company:
We would like to call your attention
to the fact that the cars on many Of
the long distance routes are unheated,
thus causing colds and severe sickness
to those compelled to ride in them.
With the present electric heating ap-
paratus, would il not be an easy matter
to supply heat on all of the long-dis-
tance lines, and thus add to the health
and comfort of the community?
Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1897-01-14
ms EIGHTH BIRTHDAY.

Members of the New-Century Club
are celebrating the eighth anniversary
Of the organization of the club, at the
building, on Delaware avenue, to-day.
The exercises began at IL O'Clock and
were Of a very interesting nature. They
opened with the singing of the ode.
"Ye Olden Time" by the club, after
whicn Jennie une, whose real name is
Mrs. Croly, read a paper on Our
Grandmother, Sorosis" Mrs. Hall
president OF the Philadelphia New
Century Club, then read a paper on
Our Mother" and then eight young
women sang THE Octave" Papers
were read by Mrs. A. ID. Warner, Miss
Mary ID. Sisson, Mrs. S. w McCaulley,
Mrs. Horace Belts, Miss Smyth, Mrs.
Charles r. Miller, Mrs. Frances S. Gar
rett, Mrs. S. II. Thomas, Miss Hilles,
Miss Mather, Miss r. J. Warner and
Mrs. w. w. Pusey, Of the Wilmington
club.
Among the visiting club women pres
ent, and some of whom read papers,
were Miss Hannah Marshall, president
of the West Chester club; Mrs. Wood
bridge president of the Chester club:
Mrs Taylor Scarlet, president of the
Kennett Square club, and Mrs. Susan
Marr Spalding.
The clubhouse was beautifully deco
rated in cut flowers tropical plants and
club colors, in honor of the occasion.
At the conclusion of the exercises.
luncheon was served to the members
and their guests.
Evening journal., 1897-01-14
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
THE BICYCLE CRAZE.


The bicycle craze reached its highest
point during the past twelve months
and is apparently on the increase. 1t
has wrought a revolution in business,
rehablitating many industries and
causing the downfall of others, while
travel is diverted into new channels. It
is estimated that at present there are
1000 600 bicycle riders in the United
States, while New York city alone pos
sesses $1,000 riders. There are at least
$50 reputable wheel manufacturers in
the United States, besides a host of
smaller concerns that cannot be strictly
called manufacturers. Over 100000, 900
is invested in the plants, which give
employment to more than 10000 per-
sons.
1t is estimated that the wheels turned
out last season exceed 100000. A
whole army of workmen are engaged in
making bicycle sundries and in repair
ing. The wheel has brought prosperity
to numberless country hotels and road
houses which had become almost ex-
tinct since thedecline OF coaching. Tele-
graph messengers, postmen, lamplight-
ers, building and street inspectors,
walking delegates" policemen, fire
men, coast patrollers, express messen-
gers, doctors and others are all using
the bicycle in their respective voca-
tions.--New York Herald.
Evening journal., 1897-01-14
LAYMEN CAN DO IT.

We are glad that the Constitutional
Convention has, in its wisdom, seen fit
to declare that a layman as well as a
lawyer, may hold the office OF pro-
thonotary and that the office shall be
elective. There was disposition on
the part of the members of the legal
profession to have the Constitution
provide that the office should be open
TO no one but a lawyer, and that the
court should make the appointment
This meant life tenures for three law
yers under the newly-constituted court
New Castle county never had bet
ter prothonotary than Peter A. Horty.
There is not member Of the bar who
will question his five years administra-
tion of the affairs of the office yet he
was a layman to whom the course of
legal business was practically un-
known at the time Of his appointment.
Then take the services of Stephen X.
Belts, of Kent county. He was a lay
man, but the Kent county bar is
unanimous in its declaration that he
was one Of the most competent pro-
thonotaries that the county ever had,
There are numerous other instances
equally creditable to the lay side Of the
question, and but one instance is cited
in which layman proved himself an in
competent.
Evening journal., 1897-01-14
RIIILnING MANN RnArs.

The firm Of Thomas Drein & Son is
four "a foot metallic boats
and one 2O-foot metallic life-raft for
the steamer being built by the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company for the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company. Orders have been received
for one lS-foot metallic boat for the
tug Nellie, of Scranto. Miss. an outfit
for two large steamers on the lakes, six
22-foot boats. three life-rafts and a
number of life preservers for an East
ern steamship company, and one 1S-
foot metallic boat for the steamer OF
the Buffalo Water Department
Evening journal., 1897-01-14

he is busy in mating. He does business
on the gold basis in preference to sill
yer every time.-Baltimore American.
To a foreigner it must look as if we
are spelling for a war with somebody.
In less than year Uncle Sam has
twisted the lions tail, tweaked the sui
tan's nose. and all the time he has
been standing on Spain's corns.-Chi-
cago Journal.
OF course the Senate is a very obsti-
nate institution, but Mr.. Hanna has
had much experience in training
things, and IL will not be so very long
before he will be able to enter the cage
and feed senatorial courtesy raw meat.
Washington Post
Evening journal., 1897-01-14
Y. N. R. c. IN WASHINGTON.
IT'S COMMITTEE ON THE INAU-
DURATION TRIP WILL REPORT
TOMORROW NIGHT.

The Young Mems Republican Club,
which has been in doubt for some time
of its ability TO make a sufficiently
good showing at Washington on March
to warrant it in going to the inaugur-
alton of President Mckinley, will prob
ably decide tomorrow night to take
the trip.
The club will hold an enthusiastic
meeting then to hear the report of it's
Inauguration committee. 1t is said that
the report recommends that the club
leave Wilmington on Wednesday, March
8, in ample time to be comfortably set
tied in Washington by evening. Quar-
ters have been arranged for by leasing
all the first floor of a large building,
heated by steam and lighted by cleo
tricity. In this, cots and bedsteads to
accommodate 200 or more will be ar
ranged.
The plans further provide for the re-
turn of the club at midnight on Thurs
day, March 4.
Evening journal., 1897-01-14
A CLEVER BURGLAR LOCATED

Joseph Horwitz. alias Davis. who was
one of the burglars implicated in steal
ing the goods recently discovered in
Baltimore, has been located in the lat
ter city. he having escaped from Belair
JAIL where he was incarcerated. The
operations CT the gang of which Davis
was a member extended all over Della
ware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey.
Evening journal., 1897-01-14
owHAT is YOUR NAME?7

Under the above heading a corre-
spondent of an agricultural exchange
raises and discusses a question which is
as applicable to most other people, as
it is to farmers, whom he particularly
singles out He says: "Why should not
every farmer have his name and adj
dress plainly printed on letter heads
and envelopes? 1t would not cost
more than two or three dollars a year,
and would be a great convenience TO
his correspondents and an indication
of good business methods on his part,
etc" We fully endorse this advice, not
only for farmers, but for all men and
women who do any business through
the mails-and who does not? In these
days Of great department stores, when
such establishments are brought to the
door of those residing in the humblest
hamlet by the mails, everything which
tends TO make business safe should be
adopted
Those who transact business through
the mails often receive letters enclos-
ing money without signatures, and
frequently with signatures that it is
impossible to define, and though every
effort is made by responsible dealers
it is often impossible for them to send
orders on this account, and they get
the credit of being dishonest when the
carelessness Of the sender of the money
is alone at fault. A printed letter head
and envelope prevents all trouble in
this regard, for letters written upon
them can always be traced and money
enclosed in them is practically safe.
Among business men the Importance
OF having printed letter heads and en-
velopes is very generally conceded Not
long since a friend of ours, who does
enough business through the mails to
employ a typewriter, thought to in
crease his business, through the advice
of man somewhat famous for
his acquaintance with business of a
similar nature. Our friend was at the
time out of letter heads, in fact he had
been for some time, and he had ne
elected to get more for his business
was not so rushing but that his type.
writer could typewrite his name anc
address at the head of each letter II
was therefore on paper of this kinc
that he wrote to the man named
as to the best course in which to in.
crease his business. The reply cam,
promptly, and the first advice was:
Get you letter heads printed"
The above anecdote shows the i'm
portance to business men Of attending
TO this matter, for it is universally un
derstood that a man who cannot affort
to have his letter heads printed mus
be doing a very small business, an,
with this, as with everything else, zap
pearances are everything" Then again
the expense is so trining that it vii
pay largely to farmers and all other
doing business through the mail, be
sides the fact that it helps the printer
who is, or should be, the friend of al