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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-22
A BICYCLE INNOVATION.

The following novel method OF enjoying
abicyce outing could BIO followed by our
Wilmington lovers Of tho wheel,
The latest novelty a.wheel Is Tho PRO-
Eressive bicycle supper, according to the
Chicago Tribune, which thus describes
saoh function given in the Western
metropolis:
Elaborate invitations in verse were sent
ont, which had the effect Of thoroughly
confusing the recipients, bur gathered
shein all together, with their wheels, at
Nhe nome OF one of tho party about dinner
Eime. Instead Of finding Il supper the
hangry riders were presented with n nap
Kan zach and told to move On to the house
u another of the persons getting up tho
scheme. The crowd Immediately mount
pa their wheels and, with napkins tucked
10 collars or flying out from handle bars,
hiast run was made around several blocks
and to the second home.
Arrived Mt stop No 2 the party were
seated at II table and an elaborate suuD
course was served. The whealmen thought
tnsy were In clover at last in tho way of
getting splendid dinner, but the service
stopped with the soup, aud nothing was
70 Dc done but TO move on, as dirGntcd, TO
fhe third home. Here the fish cuursp was
eaten, and then another jaunt n.whrel
was in order. In this way at last the
whole nelghborhood was covered, and the
FULL dinner was ut length secured.
According to program the party was
fostay for tho evening al the house where
She dessert was served, but there arose
diiiiculty. Some of tho guests extended
Aheir ride to the park, and did not arrive
until late. Others skipped tho last two
courses and stayed to dance at one Of the
other houses. When the smoke Of battle
cleared away the party was split up in
several groups at the yarioDs places visited
aud all were enjoying themselves in thor
own ways. But it WAS all the more sport
e9u the affair is now voted to be one Of the
klklnG Innovations Of tie seIaou
The morning times., 1897-01-21
The CONFERENCE CLOSED
Throngs Attend Endeayorers' After
noon and Evening Sessions.
Resolutions of Thanks to All the
Friends of the Union-Serviees
of Song and A Addresses. +.'-

Calvary Baptist Church was thronged
last night at the final conference Of the
c. E. convention. Tie sermon OF the even
ing was delivered by Rev. II NJ Wharton,
d. D., of Baltimore, who selected as his
theme, The dignity, Duty and Destiny
of the Christian" which he discussed with
eloquence and ability.
The committee Of seventeen made an
announcement relative to tile proposed
meeting on February l next Mr.. Percy
Foster viii have charge of the music and
Miss Alice Kiinball will be the organist
1t is proposed to have a series Of live
minute talks during that evening, in which
Commissioner George Truesdell and other
prominent persons viii participate.
Resolutions were reported thanking the
Commissioners for their efforts in securing
the proper observance Of the Lords Day,
and against the saloon, and fayoring the
Little bill and the Morse bill.
The convention extended thanks to the
pastor and members OF Calvary Baptist
Church for the use Of their church edifice,
to the speakers and to the press.
The afternoon conference was led by
Rev. NJ. Ross F Fishburn pastor of the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church.
DR.. Fishburn then addressed the meeting
on the subject, How are we to give our
possessions to God?'
The morning times., 1897-01-21
What Authors Wore.

The writer of today dresses as do other
men-if he can afford it. The writers
of former days dressed as they saw fit.
Goldsmith wore plum-color coat.
Milton'S garb was of coarse gray.
Magliabecchi Wore great brown vest
down to his knees, n black mantle and
broad-brimm hat and there was always
snuff on his cravat.
Pope was distinguished by a velvet
cap, wig and sword, while Button always
wore his hair in curl papers while sit
ting at his desk. -a-#
Instead of their garb some authors We're
noted for peculiarities, such as Byron's
club foot, Scott's limp, Popes little figure
like an Interrogation point, Jonson's fat
ness and Charles Lambs spindle shanks
in CATERS.
Voltaire was fond of magnificent attire
and usually dressed in an absurd manner
Diderot once Travelled from st. Peters
burg to Paris in morning gown andnight-
cap and in this guise promenaded the
streets of the towns on his route.
Wordsw orth was deemed a madman by
some OF the villagers, by others crim-
inal disguised as an idier. They said he
had often been seen to wander by night
and to look strangely at the moon and that
she would sometimes roam over the hills
like PARTRIDGE
Grey was polite monk, the most learned
man of his day. He was extremely taci-
turn. - 4syFrs ort%
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, Jan. 20--FIour quiet, I'M
ehanged-receipts, 10 $50 barrels; ex-
ports. 22,356 barrels. Wheat dul-lspot,
80 ga bid; May, So I-iaS7 1-2-receipts,
1854 bushels; exports, none stock,
324,1S4 bushels; sales, 5000 bushels
southern wheat by sample, 92a93; do on
grade, Sc 1-4a91 1t. Corn easier-spo5
andmonth, % 3-4a26; February, 26a2G Ii;
March, &c I-2a26 5-S; April, % LIAR IL,
steamer mixed 24a24 1-s-receipts, l56, ,3S2
bushels; exports, 94,2S6 bushels; stock,
2,122 ABB bushels; saleS,-S1- -ooO bushels
southern white corn, - 1-2a27 IL; do
yellow, II 1-2a26 IL. Oats steady-No. 2
white, 24a25; No. 2 mixed, 21a22-re
ceipts, 77,04T bushels; stock, So sS54
bushels. Rye weak-No. 2 nearby. 43a
43 II; western, 43 1-2ai3 3-i-reeeipts,
7,765 bushels exports, none; stock,
59,45S bushels. Hay steadyto firm-ehoice
timothy, $13 .5oa14-uO. Grain freights
rather more active, unchanged. Sugar
steady, unchanged. Butter steady-fancy
creamery, 20a21; do imitation, 16a17; do
Iadle, Halls; good ladle, 12a13; store
packed, Sa10; rolls, 1aa13 Eggs steadJ
fresh, i5a16; cold storage, 11af2; lined,
Hale. Cheese very firn--faney New York
90 pounds. Ii 3-Sa1l SIS; do 80 pounds,
IL 3-4a11 1-2; do % pounds, Ii 3-4a
IL Ia. Whisky unchanged.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
A PHYSICIAN TESTIFIEs.
An Unsolicited Statesment From a
Washington Practitioner in
Praise 0f DIR. Walker

Dr. ID. A. Lane, an employe OF the war
and navy division OF the Pension Office,
ana whose residence is at 1225 Linden
street northeast, says:
For the past four years / have suffered
more or less intensely from palpitation OF
the heart- For the past year my suffering
has been continuous Frequently at night
The distress has been so great that it COM
PEELED me to sit propped up in bed in order
in medical books, devise, or obtain from
The numerous physicians whom 1 CON
suited, gave me even temporary relief. L,
like many others, read or the work DR..
Walker was doing, and thought l would
consult him. Dr.. Walker commanded my
confidence and respect at once by the clear.
concise, and professional manner in which
ne outlined my case. 1t was after Dr.
Walker had prescribed for me that my
enthusiasm was greatest. From his treat
ment obtained Immediate relief, and that
night, for the first time in weeks, | was
able to lie down and get my natural sleep.
What makes my JOY more genuine is the
fact that l have not had the slightest in
dication. or return of my trouble. / am
a medical graduate of Howard University
in good standing, and feel a debt of graft
tude to DR.. Walker that words cannot eX-
press.
tSigneO I'D. A. LANE, ID. ID"
The ing ghest fee charged by DR.. Walker
at his well-known sanitarium, All Penn
sylvania avenue, adjoining Wizards, is
DR. Walker can be consulted free at his
well-known sanitarium every day from 10
to 3; Monday, Wednesday. Thursday. and
Saturday evenings, to g; Sundays, 10
to ~
No names published without consent
The morning times., 1897-01-21
THE VIRGIN'SPICTURESAVED
Dynamite Wrecked Everything Else
in the Room Where 1t Hung.
One Man Was Killed and Others In.
jured by Dynamite Placed
in Stove.

New York, Jan. 20. "A special from Green
vile, Conn, says: Through the careless
handling Of dynamite yesterday afternoon,
an explosion resulted. which almost de-
rnolished tue home Of Antonio Catalo. The
only thing in il which was not damaged
was a picture of the Blessed Virgin.
Catalo, who is contractor on a small
scale, agreed to cut down several huge
trees for Il neighbor. After working sew
eral days on the contract, he found that he
was losing money on the job, and, in order
to complete the work, resorted to the use
OF dynamite in blowing up the trees. He
took several one-half pound cartridges to
his home to thaw them out yesterday after
noon He placed them under the kitchen
stove
Donate Catalo, his son, twelve years old,
noticed the cartridges under the stove.
He picked two of them up and placed them
in the oven and closed the oven door I'M
noticed by his parents. The father, the
mother, the boy and boarder We're seated
about the stove, when, few minutes later.
there was a terrific explosion.
Donate was killed instantly, his head
being partially blown Off The father was
seriously injured and Mrs Catalo's clothing
was torn off.
The picture of the Virgin hung on the
wall, and although the plastering was
torn off and the contents OF the room
thrown about, the picture remained undis-
turbed, not even the large glass covering it
being broken.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
MANY BIDS WERE RECEIVED
The Inaugural Committees Are kept
Busy Examining.
An Ingenious Device for Calling
the Vehicles on the Night
of the Ball.

Bids for the erection OF three carriage
approaches to tie Pension Building through
which gentlemen in dress suits and ladies
Z decollete gowns viii pass TO the grand
Inaugural ball, were opened last night at
the meeting Of the committee on Carriages
atfnaugural headquarters. Six proposals
were received by the committee in accord
ance with plans and specifications prepared
10y Architect w. Bruce Gray.
The committee decided upon plans and
a diagram, which viii be followed by
drivers on the night of March 4 Private
eonre yanoes, and the diplomatic corps viii
approach from Seventh street on the north
side Of T, and crive % ri.e Fifth street
entrance, and leave by driving west on the
south side Gf G street. Public carriages
VIII approach by way of G street to the
street entrance, and then drive east,
while coupes, herdics and hanson cabs VIII
come from either T or F streets and APP
proach the street entrance. All car
riages Will be required 70 approach the
building from the east.
Three bios were also received for the
erection Of d transparency, i6 by II feet,
uIon the southwest corner Of the building
upOn which the private carriage numbers
viii be thrown from flash light.
Gen Horace Porter, grand marshal ofthe
parade, has transferred his office from
the fourth floor of the Glover building TO
the rear rooms on the second floor, where
he and his assistants viii hereafter be
70 and. He has selected Gen. o. O. Howard
10 command the veterans in the parade,
buUthe escort has not yet been determined.
Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio, VIII aslo be in
charge OF one OF the divisions Of the
second grand division.
The latest organizations to signify their
intentions Of attending the inaugural are
the Henry K Boyer Republican Club Of
Philadelphia, with seventy-five men, ac-
companied 10y the Liberty Coronet Band
with twenty-five pieces; the Alger Re
publican Club OF Detroit, with seventy-five
men and band Of twenty pieces; Har-
mony Club, No. 6, OF Philadelphia, with
thirty men and band Of twenty pieces.
Representatives of several Philadelphia
clubs and Lieut.. A. p. Buckholdt Of the Fif-
teenth Regiment, Pennsy ylvania National
Guard, were at headquarters yesterday Y
seeking accommodations for their organ
izations.
Considerably over one-half Of the sub
scubed guarantee fund has now been paid
in, according to the last statement Of
Treasurer John Joy Edison, the amount
aggregating S3o,S1S.75, and the two re-
manning installments are due on February
i and l5. The prompt manner in which
subscriptions are met afford great satls-
faction to tie inaugural committee.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Cnnldn't Affnrd 1t

Harry she said, reproachfully
Well he returned. apprehensively, for
there was that in her tone that made him
fear the worst
1t is evident from your BREATH she went
on, that you have been drinking"
We'll" he said again for the want of
something better to say.
w hen mere girl she explained,
regrctfclly, Il made a solemn VOW that
lips that touched wine should never touch
mine
ION, is that aIl?'' he said, with evident
relief. IF you were a little more con-
versant with the price of things in that
line and with the details of my salary you
wouldn't hesitate n moment on account Of
that VOW. But it's mighty lucky that YOU
didn't include anything but wine in it,
Chicago Evening Post
The morning times., 1897-01-21
The Tape and the Ticker

The man who attempts to call the turn
on such a market as this has a very large
sized contract on his hands. Yet it would
not seem inadmissible to call attention to
the statements and predictions made In
The Times on Sunday and Monday morn
ings and on yesterday morning. The CO.
incidence OF the after facts and the pre-
dictions made on the dates specified is
quite remarkable. 1t may, perhaps, be re-
membered that on Monday morning, after
short review of the marke of the week pre-
vious, which was surely as strong and as
healthy bull movement as has been seen
in long time, and which to many lad the
finest promise for steadily rising prices, the
prediction was made that the time had
come for temporary turn. The market
opened high, and all during the day fell
off steadily just as had been predicted.
Yesterday morning the same condition of
things was pointed out and the same Iikeli-
hood of a drop insisted on. 1t came like
clock work. The way the bulls explain
this unfortunate internission in the rising
market that they had SO strongly pre-
dicted for US is that everybody was salts
The morning times., 1897-01-21
THE DELAWARE MUDDLE.
Senator Kenny's Certificate Signed
Addicks Declared Elected

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 20.-Richard R.
kenny's certificate of election as United
States Senator was signed by the speakers
and clerks Of the legislature, and by Gov.
Tunnel this afternoon. Mr.. Kenny will
go TO Washington in the morning and present
his claims for the seat now claimed by
Mr.. Dupont.
The Addicks, or "Rump," general as
sembly held two sessions today, at the
first OF which Mr.. Addicks was declared
United States Senator. Late this after
noon the body adjourned sine die, after
having listened to the reading of a long
manifesto, which was adopted, reviewing
the political situation in the State. An ap-
peal is made to Congress to see that the
constitutional guarantee of a Republican
form of government for each State is
made fact.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
IN BEHALF OF MORALITY,
Mrs. Ellis Made Report to the w. C
L. U. on Legislative Matters:


An adjourned meeting of the District
W. c. T. q. quarterly convention was
held yesterday at local headquarters, No.
go f street, to hear the report of Mrs.
Margaret>D Ellis, national superintendent
of the department, on legislation and the
enforcement OF law. The two subjects on
which Mrs Ellis specially reported were
as to extending the age limit for the pro-
lection OF girls in the District to eighteen
years and prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
cants in the Capitol.
Mrs. Ellis was one OF a delegation Of
eighteen white e-ribboners who called at
the Capitol Tuesday TO wait on the Ju-
dietary and public grounds committees in
reference to these matters.
The reports from the various superin-
tendents, which had been deferred at the
first days session Of the convention.
were submitted by the superintendents OF
the different departments, and showed
that during the last quarter the work had
progressed satisfactorily,
At the close of the meeting Mrs. Platt
announced that the W. C. T. g. demonstra-
ton would probably be held at Hamline
NJ R. Church. She also asked that steps
be taken for the proper observance Of the
anniversary Of the birth of Neal Dow, which
occurs March 20, and that the W. G. t. q.
be much in evidence at the congress ef
mothers, which convenes February II TO
10 inclusive
The morning times., 1897-01-21
A RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
Company c. OF the w. L. T., in a
Hospitable Mood.


The members Of Company C, w. L. l.,
rendered a reception and banquet last
Tuesday evening to a host of friends in
the officers quarters of the armory. The
rooms w ere seasonabiy decorated.
A committee on arrangements and re-
ception was composed Of Sergt. A. M.
Allison, and Privates Asa Roberts, and j.
l.. King In the quarterly competitive
drill for the company gold medal, Sergt.
Jack S. Robinson was winner. Before the
banquet, the silver cup, battalion trophy,
Won by the company in the recent District
Guard rifle contest, was presented to Capt.
Lee.
The following members of the company
responded TO toasts at the feast: Capt.
Lee, Lieut.. Jesse Grant, Lieut.. w. ID.
Davidge, Lieut.. Z. w. Zea, Sergt. p. w.
Smith, A. j Erwin, r. S. Field, sergt.
j. s. Robinson, B. G. Washington, Sergt
NJ. c. McCathran, Sergt. S. Porter House,
Corp. Alex Drummond, Sergt. A. NJ AL
lison, and Prof. Asa Roberts.
The morning times., 1897-01-21

During the latter part OF last week every
body was buying, and it looked as if every
one had immense confidence that the
market would go up several points. 1t
looked also as If business would at last
be brisk again. The local Washington
brokers, like those everywhere else, were
beginning to smile again after their long
period of respondent inanition. The drop,
however, took the ardor out of everybody.
1t is noticeable not only locally, in the
lack of traders, but in the small amount of
business done on the stock exchange
The morning times., 1897-01-21

1t is not probable that any ruinous con-
dtion of things in Wheeling and Lake Erie
is the cause of the receivership- People
who have most TO do with the property
advise holders of the securities, stock in
cluded, to keep them and wait. There is
no loss OF faith by these friends of the
property as to the outcome, even with re
gard to the stock The extraordinary
condition of the soft coal trade is what
precipitated the receivership. Strong bank
ing interests are carefully scrutinizing the
situation and arriving at conclusion as
to just what shall best be done 1t seems
reasonably sure that the position OF the
company will be strengthened
The morning times., 1897-01-21

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burgiar-proor
vaults at 80 per annum upward.
Securities, jewelry, siIverware,
and galuables of all kinds in own
er'S package, trunk. or case taken
on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits receive ed from TEN
CENTS upward, and interest al
lowed on SO and above
Loans money on real estate and
collateral security. Sells first
class real estate anu other securities
III sums OF $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company Is legal depository
for court and trust funds, and acts
a. administrator, executor, receiver,
assignee, and executes trusts OF all
kinds Wills prepared by a CoTnpe-
tent attorney In daily attendance
OFFICERS:
BENJAMIN p SNYDER, President
THOMAS HYDE, 1St Vice President
W. RILEY DEEBLE, % Vice President.
THOMAS K. JONES. Sd Vice President
h FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer.
GEORGE HOWARD Asst. Treasurer
ALBERT L. .STURTEV Ant. Secretary.
CHARLES E -NYMAN Asst Secretary
The morning times., 1897-01-21

The Pacific Railroads committee OF the
House held a closed session yesterday on
the bill to appoint the commission TO settle
the roads Indebtedness. Nothing was
Gone, however. 1t is certain that a syndi-
cate, headed by Morgan and other large
men, is prepared TO make d strong offer
Attorney General Harmon has gone to New
York to consult with Gov. Hoadley, the
special counsel for the government, as to
the manner in which the United States
should proceed to foreclose its interest
in the roads. 1t seems probable that U. p.
matters VIII be pushed to finish soon.
The best Capitol information is certainly
that favorable news is coming within a
day or two.
A Chicago gas dividend is due any day
Gas stock locks pretty high to bull, though
those who have beenl long Of it are buying
with a fair amount of persistence all
the time, and not disposing of their hold
ings. Dow, Jones & Co.'S correspondence
yesterday gives some interesting statistics
with the regard to the earnings of gas, and
the probable results of the now almost GER
tain consolidation of Chicago gas com
panies. 1t is stated that consolidation
would assure the earning OF per cent
dividends, and leave the surplus in the
treasury intact There is an increase in
the consumption of gas in Chicago every
year, and the history of modern cities has
been that after a certain consumption is
reached the Increase is very rapid. Chicago
gas earnings on the stock. if the consump-
ton in that city equaIled that OF New
York, would be something over IS per
cent
The morning times., 1897-01-21
THE WORK OF BURGLARS.
Three of Them Broke Into Rucke T
Brothers Grocery Store.

y
Burglars broke into the grocery store
of Rucker Brothers, No. 81 D street
northw est, at 1890 o'clock this morning,
and three OF them were oyerta ken by the
police as they were leaving the place. At
the New Jersey avenue station-house the
men gave their names as: William Johns on,
Martin McCarty, and Charles V. Miller.
The trio broke the glass Of the front
door and Were seen to enter the store by
three passersby. The latter hunted up
policemen, and Sergt. Lombardy and Pa
trolmen Bateman and Brady hurried TO the
scene. They caught the men within a
short distance of the store.
The till had been broken and relieved
of what money there was in it, As cents.
The burglars had then looked over the
stock and taken whatever articles struck
their fancy, and when arrested were
loaded down with flour, hams, oatmeal,
and sugar.
The morning times., 1897-01-21

fled with one or two points realized and
got out with his profit. There is no ques-
tion, however, that there was during yes
terday considerable trading on the short
side. This cannot be overlooked. / think,
by the hottest bull on the street. The re-
suit of the break was, as usual, that the
larger number of small traders were wiped
out.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
The Repairs to the Constitution

Acting Secretary McAd doc, of the Navy,
replying to the House resolution for an
estimate or TO the amount of money re-
quired TO tow the frigate Constitution
from Portsmouth, N. H., to Washington,
says $4,000 will put her in condition for
the trip.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
He Stole a Wheel

Mr.. Charles II. Bushnell, No. 2205 K
@reet northwest, left his bicycle in front
OF his home yesterday afternoon and came
out half an hour later to find the wheel
missing. Patrolman Peyton saw John
jackson, a fifteen year-old colored boy,
spinning down the street on it at dusk and
placed him under arrest.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Earthquakes in Greece

Athens, Jan. 20.-Severe shock of earth
quake have beene Inexperienced inthe province
of Delyino Epirus. A number of villages
have been destroyed and it is feared that
many Of the inhabitants of the province
have been killed or injured.
The morning times., 1897-01-21

The market seems destined to rise in al
most every ones estimation, but holding
on to the long side by people with short
purses is certain to prove precarious
means of livelihood These temporary
reactions are certain to come. They are
the means employed by the fellows at the
other end OF the line to secure their
profits. 1t would seem probable that bpy-
ing for small upward turn today would
prove profitable.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
The Dog she Called For.

Dog Fancier-Yes, madame, / have all
Kinds Of dogs here. Is there any particular
breed you wish?
Old Lady twho reads the papersJ-oh,
anything that's fashionable. Lemme see an
ocean greyhound. York Weekly.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
The, Bewhiskered Nicholas.

.'0f course, i DON'T doubt there is
Santa Claus, papa, said the wise young
ster.
'Well?'' queried tile parent ~
s'But why did hesjoin the Populists?''--
Philadelphia North American.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
A Judgment Against Mr.. Mackan.

Judge Taylor yesterday afternoon rem
dered a judgment Of S15.75 and costs
against Brooke Mackan, and in favor Of
Charles Matthews, his former coachnlan,
who lad sued for S24 as overdue wages.
MFR. Mackall noted an appeal