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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Tho Natural History Society last evening
Leard paper on Something about
Leaves" by j. 4. Pennypacker who used
leaves to illustrate. Howard y, Ross pre-
sented to tho society collection Of miner.
ais gathered on his recent trip through
Yellowstone Park, California, and ut Nj
agara Falls. j. Newlin Gawthrop was
elected member and Miss Emma Beck
and Miss Katherine G. PluEAmer proposed
for membership.
A meeting of the directors of the society
was held after he meeting and tho follow
ing were seloy ted to read papers: December
M, ting y. J. Rciyhardt; January, Frank
Jones; February, DR.. William G. Pierce;
March, Mrs. j. p. Pyle; April. ". D..
Bush; May, Frederick Hilbibyr; juno, l..
w. Brosius.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Chicago Nov. 16.--The post mortem
examination held on the body of John
B. ketcham, the millionaire banker.
who died Sunday morning, revealed the
fact that death was due to chronic al
coho!isn, no trace of any poison being
found. The inquest will be held today,
and 1t is probable that the verdict will
entirely remove the cloud from the
young and beautiful widow, who was
married to Mr.. Ketcham Sept. IA, in
Milwaukee, and who by the provisions
of his will becomes heir to his estate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Tho vestry of st. Andrews Church to.
dag paid the $1,000 debt of tho Chu! ch. On
Sunday 5000 Of tho amount was raised.
The debt was contracted when tho build.
ing was romodrllcd. A meeting of tho
vcstery will be held at he home of Il. T..
rangelnents for an observance Of ST. An.
drow's Day, which is November 80 AT
this time appropriate exercises in CUnncc
tionRwith the matter will DO held. :
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
BRENNAN'S PRIZES WON.
~ Fortunate Ones Arc 5000, S,O7S
and 1908.

A representative from each newspaper
constituted the committee that had
charge Of the drawing of the prizes offered
by Edward Fl. BionDun.
A message boy was selected and he
drew out ticket No. 5000 as the winner Of
the parlor suit; No. 5O1S for the extension
table No LOSS for the rocker.
Tho holders of the coupons will receive
the prizes as soon a5 they are presented al
the store of Edward H. Brennan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
CAPTAIN ALBERT DREYFUS

foreign power has written letter to
the newspapers In which he asserts
that on Oct 80 lie presented to this
French minister OF war. General Billot,
documents proving the prisoner inno-
cent. He now repeats, without fear Of
contradiction, that he showed the m1n-
lister documents which easily estab-
lish the culpability of another than
Dreyfus. 1t is expected the cabinet
will discuss the situation today and
Issue a pronouncement on the subject.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Berlin, Nov. 16.-The court martial
has confirmed the sentence of the lower
court upon DR.. Carl Peters, former
German high commissioner in Africa
and the well known African explorer.
charged with extreme cruelty, and even
worse offenscs to natives while he was
commissioner in Africa in 1891. DR..
Peters is dismissed from the German
service, and has been ordered to pay
the entire costs Of prosecution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

In consequence Of the rainy weather the
trottiug races at the Hazel Dell course
has been postponed until Thursday next.
There will lie several speedy horses enter
into tho contest, hut wo understand that
Patsy X. will rot Le among them, as he
has been returned to his former owner ut
Chester Pa He is IL first class horse, but
not much, if anv, superior to Billy West
or some two or three other trotters in our
city. If the weather proves favorable the
spectators on Thursday will doubtless be
uuite numerous. Tho season for trot ing
will soon bo over until noxt spring, and
therefore all who enjoy the sport should
make tho most OF it while it lasts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

New York, Nov. 16-When Seth Low
decided to become the candidate of the
Citizens Union for mayor Of New
York he sent his resignation as pres-
dent of Columbia college to the board
of trustees. Yesterday the board de-
cided not to accept the resignation, and
requested Mr. Low to withdraw it. 10
this President Low consented without
comment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Van VallIenburg Case Dropped.

Pottsvile. Pa. Nov. 16,-The suit
against e. A. Van Valkenhurg on
charges of bribery, growing out Of the
recent contest for United States sem
ator be- "a"n John Wanamaker, and
Senator as penrose, was finally dis
posed Of yesterday in court by Dis
trict Attorney Bechtel informing the
court that the matter had been set
tied and the costs, about $500, pro-
Vided for. The proceedings against
Van Valkenburg were thereupon drop
ped. Van Nalkenburg was charged
with having offered a bribe to Repre-
sentative Weiss. of Bethlehem. to vote
for Mr., Wanamaker.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Save time and money by always having
Dr. Bulls Pills handy for tho many dis
eases which trouble families at times.
Yuu,1p Men BOWlerS,

The Younr Mems Republican Clubs
bowling t,ll. nnment is growing In inter-
ost. L;l,t nights play resulted as follows:
+. II Billnny beat Il. j. Moody, 2S5 to
215; +. p. Moody beat +. D. Lackey, $50
90 29S; A. c. Pyle beat f. ID. Lackey, $50
to M II. H. Bllany beat W. II. Hcali,
2s5 to 1861 G. +. Weniz heat j 5. Stirling
25O to 207; J. Il. Rudolph beat j. $. Stir
ling 800 to 27i; G. II. ianby beat e. S.
Woodward, 2i0 to 2n7: G, Il, Handy bent
|. L. Quigl1y, 24O to 23l; j. f. Rudolph
beat l. l. Quigley, 800 to 23a; W. II.
Heald boat A. G. Pyle, @S5 to 2l9;
A. c. Pyle beat j. 5. Stirling, $50 to 235;
4. C. Pyle heat r. d. Kemp, 250 to 2jS;
T. P. Moody beat II. c. Chandler, $50 TO
PIG; H. G. Chandler beat Z. Il. Bye. 2S5 to
12i; :. d. Wilson beat G. +. Wentz,
9Sj to 22,; II. II. Billany, beat II. PEN
ington, 2S3 to s6l; =. + Hayman beat II.
H. Bi'liany, 2'b 2il H. A. Brown beat
|. 7. Quslcy, 25) to IFS; II. II. Bllany
boat / i. Quiglcy, as5 to 1SS;
DR.. II. W. Howell Eeut l. 7. Quigley, es5
to 2iG; |. n. Quiglcy beat W. II. Hcald,
2llto2lS; A. C. Pyle beat DR.. Howell, $50
to 2l1; \. c. Pyle reat W. A. Mode, $50 TO
1aS; Dr. Howell beat w, A. Mode, 2Si to
197; j. H. Beggs, Jr., beat W. A. Mode,
300 to al5; G. 5. Woodward beat w. A.
Mode. 3JO to 235.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Electric Doctor John Townsend with
his treatment and Professor Hoko's clcc-
,ric appliances, has made these cures of
rhcumaIi5m, kidney complaint, lumbago.
neuralgia, paralysis, spinal disease, st.
Niuuo' dance urinary trouble, nervous
psostratiOn, head and eyes. The'e cures
he has made in Wilmington. You can go
and see them Some who have suffered
fur tho pAst twenty years are now cured.
Office Ii East 7th street. Hours a. m. to
0p. m. supporters for all female weak.
lC-sCE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Foreign Contract Laborers Arrested.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Commissioner
General Powderly, of the immigration
bureau, yesterday received telegram
from Special Inspector Baldwin, at
Memphis, Tenn, that he had arrested
28 alien stave cutters illegally brought
into this country under contract, and
would go to Mississippi at once to ar
rest the remaining %. The men are
Austrians. Commissioner Powderly has
conclusive evidence against them, and
they will doubtless be deported.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Ill Henith and Suicide.

Snow Hill. Md, Nov. William
Sidney Wilson. eldest son Of the late
United States Senator Wilson, commit
ted suicide ct hts hons IN Snow Hin
Sunday afternoon By shooting himself
with revolver Fdc scre time he
had been In h-6 health. and Is supposed
to have taken his NE willis suffering
under temporary alteration CT mind.
Mr. Wilson was ora Of the h,st known
men on the Peninsula. He was 45
%sars old, and In 1877 was elacted 10
the house Of delegates. From 1853 to
1891 he was states attorney Of his ma.
tive county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

The now presiding elder for the Sails
bury district of the Wilmington NJ. Il.
Conference will, in all probability be AZ
pointed by Bishop John p, Newman at
Philadelphia tonight
DR.. Y. f. Mar,indalc Of Milford is, per.
haps, the fnvori'e contestant in the Il ght
although Rov. Adam StenEie of smyrna
ana several Others are considered by their
friends ns likely candidates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
LAWYER Suicides

Snow Hill, Md, Nov. 15.-Wi.liam SD
ncy Wilson committed suicide at his hon g
in Snow Hill yesterday afternoon by
shooting himself with II revolver. For
some time he had been in bad health ana
is suifrrng under temporary alteration
Of mind
A few weeks ago Mr.. Wilson was taken
sick in Baltimore, and for some time was
dangerously i'll. Thursday he went to
Ocean City on cunning trip, and return
ed hero Saturday night
The funeral will takc place Tuesday,
intcrmcnt cling made in the Prcsby-
terian Cemetery, whore Senator Wilson Is
buried.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Clinton, Ia Nov 16. - Mrs. Henry
Paysen was burned to death here yes
terday in a vain effort to save her A.
year-old daughter. Amelia. from the
same fate. The child's clothing was
txnited from bonfire, and the mother
caught the little one in her arms and
held her. until both were fatally burned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Mrs. Beckwith Joins Her Husband.

Mount Pleasant, Ia, Nov. 16,-Mrs.
Jessie Lincoln Beckwith, daughter of
Robert Lincoln, Joined her husband
here yesterday. Her marriage to War
rem w. Beckwith at Milwaukee recent
ly created a sensation, and 1t had been
rumored that her father would insist
on the separation Of the young couple,
but no apparent effort was made to
prevent her departure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Louisville, KY, Nov. 1G-At yester-
days session of the Knights Of Labor
it was voted unanimously to set apart
the last Sunday in June as labor mem-
oral day. This day will be observed
by all the district assemblies in the
United States. 1t was fixed upon Sun
day especially because it could not be
made holiday. with its attendant fes-
tivitieS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Turkey Yields to Austria,

Vienna, Nov 16.-The Turkish gova,
ernment in reply to the demands OF
Baron DE Calico, the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador to the porte, for the dis
missal of Turkish officials for the re-
cent indgntes offered to the Austrian
merchant. Brazzafolli, has agreed to
dismiss the officials and to salute the
Austrian flag. The incident is now
closed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
"Sovereign's Vnulting Ambition.'

"SOVere1En's VNNICIHK NWDIEIOH'"
louisville, Ky, Nov. 1G.-The Courier
Journal under the caption "Sovereigns
Vaulting Ambition" says: "The great
secret IL out at last Mr.. J. r. Sow
srcign, tho retiring general master
workman of the Knights of Labor, re-
signed his position in order that he
might push his candidacy for president
Of the United States In 1900 Mr.. Sow
erelgn will be assigned to the position
Of field worker Delegates to the gen.
sral assembly openly acknowledge that
Mr.. Sovereign is an avowed candi-
date for the next presidency of the
United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Yellow Fever In Old Shoes.

Pensacola, Fla. Nov. 16.-A Russian
Jew named Goldberg died here Sunday
night of yellow fever, as revealed by
an autopsy. Goldberg was dealer in
second hand shoes, and is supposed to
have contracted the disease from box
of second hand shoes recently received
by him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

New York, Nov. 1G.-Martin Thorn,
accused of the murder of william Gull
dsnsuppe, yesterday informed his Gus
todisns that there was no truth In the
statement that he had been imprisoned
In Pennsylvania. and that the official
who claimed to recognize him as an
ex-conyHt was mistaken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Easton, Pa, Nov. 16.-Andrew Smay-
da, the Hungarian murderer. was yes
terday sentenced by Judge Schuyler to
IL years in the Eastern penitentiary.
Smayda killed a fellow countryman at
South Bethlehem, and pleaded guilty
to murder In the second degree.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Not n Candidate For Senator

Washirgton N ov. 16.-There is no
truth in the statement recently publish
ed to the effect that Secretary to the
President John Addison Porter will
be candidate for the United States
senate at next years election in Con-
necticut. Secretary Porter declares
that under no circumstances will the
Use of bis name be allowed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Queenstown. Nov 1s.-The italian
bark Eaperia, which has Just arrived
here from Philadelphia, reports having
traversed during her trip across the At
lantlc thousands Of casks OF petroleum.
cabin doors, ship beams, etc. Some of
the casks were marked Lisbon"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Reduced Rates For Travellers.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-The Sebastian in
Interchangeable mileage ticket was plac-
ed on sale yesterday by the western
roads. The practical result of it will
be to make a two cent rate for every
body who travels 1000 miles in the
course of wear,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Threatened Strike of riclans.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The relations
between the Electrical Contractors as
sociation Of this city and the Brother
hood of Electrical Workers have reach
ed crisis. Early this ytar the bro
tferhood Informed the association that
on Jan. ]. 1928 they would demand an
Increase Of wages from So day to 81
day. This was promptly denied. Now
tho employers association demands
that the union. (which has become a
close corporation" shall admit lnem-
bers enough to supply the demand,
else the employers VIII employ men
regardless of the union. The union has
until tomorrow to reply, and a strike
Il NIOh. Bile.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Crazed Fathers Awful Crime.
I.eipsic, O., Nov 1G.-,Tohn Firestone,
living two miles east of Lelpsic, killed
his G-year-old daughter. Eftie, yester-
day with fiat iron while in delirium
from typhoid fever. He then made an
unsuccessful attempt upon his own life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
LocOmptiye Causes a Fire.

Sparks from 4 locomotive yesterday set
fire to some corn talks on tho farm owned
by the estate of J. Cloud Elliott near New.
ark. The flames soon communicated to
the fence and then got into tho woods.
After more than an hour hard work the
neighbors succeeded in extinguishing the
fire
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
WhirIed Around a Shaft.

John Kane, coiored. was severely injur-
cd at the O,d Ferry Rolling. Mill, yestcr-
day morning. He was oilins shaft,
cry and he was whirlod Violently around d
revolving shaft. Kano was sent to tie
Delaware Hospital in critical condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Wefers Not a Professional.

Nsw York. Nov. 16.-Thc commit
tee-~of the Amateur Athletic union,
which investigated the charge of pro-
fessionallsm brought against "a. J. We
fers,a the Splinter, has returned yer-
dict OF mot proven"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
ScaIl,cd Himself,

Ten. year cid Clarence Connor who lives
wit. lis parents at No. 81 Iieald street,
last night pulled n kettle of boiling water
ofr stove and was scaldcd about tho body,
DR.. Henry W. Bryan is in attendance.
j. II. Porter & Sons, wholesale and re.
Nal milk dealers. S. u. Cor. seventh and
iadison streets. Phone GIL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

A freight train Oh the Baltimore and
Delaware Bay Railroad wns wrecked
short distance fr1m K9nncdyville yester.
day. A wrecking crow wa. sent from
Clayton TO clear away The debris. Ne one
was hurt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
OcnernI Sessions Court.

Tho General Sessions Court was not
long traIsacting business yesterday afiei-
noon.
Tho grand jury indicted John Fisher,
colorcd, for the larceny OF thirty pounds OF
copperago; George Ashley, for the embcz.
element of $5."5 and Mary Jaliyiski, for
larceny. Fisher pleaded not guilty and
Ashley guilty. He was sentenced to thrco
months Imprisonment.
Tho othor prisoners were remandcd.
Isauc Campbell, the 10 year cid colored
boy, who stole bicycle from John W.
Taggart was sentenced to DO whipped with
ten iashes and to serve threo months i'm.
prisonmant
Alfred Luken, calorod, was givcn ten
days Imprisonment for carrying concealed
a deadly weapon. Alfred said he ySas tax.
ing the razor to have it hone'l John L.
Lynn was his lawyer
Bernard Qnlun failed to answer to his
name and capias was issued for his i'm
mediate arrest The bond of Cornelius
Munday was doolared forfeited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Showers; slightly warmer;
southerly winds. For Delaware and
Maryand: Colder tonight; southerly
winds, becoming northerly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Caught on an Ice ijoOk,

Harry Wilson, aged fourteen years, of
5Oj King street, was riding on the rear of
aN ice wagon yesterday when his jaw
caught on swinging ice hook, tearing
part of his mouth away.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
Live Stock Markets.

New York, Nov. l5.-Stecrs and oycE
active; bulls and dry cows generally low
er, native steers, si.25I5n5; stays and
oxen, $"7jui.40, bulls, s. G5G3 25; dry cows.
81 75fi2 % Calves steady; veals $5Ts;
grusscrs, $3W375: westerns s3T55o, shesD
md lambs steady. sheep. s3Ii4.I0 lambs,
E4oM6l5. Hogs dun at s3.60uS 20.
East Liberty, Pa. Nov. Is. = Cattle
steady; prime, $4.75U465; common. s3G3,50;
feeders, Au4.50. Hogs lower; prime pigs,
i3 juN360 all other GRADES, SS.50H3 ";
roughs. S2.25d3.25. Sheep higher; choice.
81 4atii So common, 1886; choice lambs.
s55Ou5 75 common TO good lambs, Si.50J
;.35; veal calves, $GbO47.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

DR., Simms vegetable Liver Pills. Rov.
L. +, Wnddcll, D. d., OF the Wilmington
Conference, says they aro,tho best pills he
ever used. Nice, easy, no gripping, no sick.
ening purgativo. Elegant for the liver,
kidneys and stomach. Depot Vo3 King
street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Even in the most severe cases Of sprain
or brulse, cut or burn, Thomas Eolectric
Oil gives almost instant relief. 1t Is the
only ideal family liuiment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Eczema of the scalp or ScAld Head errn
in its most severe form, i never tall.nGly
cured by Duan Ointment, the surcat sp-.
cilic for all itrh,ueSs of the skin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

A counter for sale. taper twine and
b IS at Ribhans, lO5 East Second street,,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
E00?tHS AAOOYkE 'i, i;;;;:: ::$; +:
ToltIl StlrI- StranClc / Him.

David Cullen, seventy years old, who
lives near SlricA.ravile, Pa had u severe
coughing spell yesterday and the cooslhns
lasted thirty miuut's A physician was
sent for and when no n.:iveI Mr. Culon
wasao4rly stranslol, 10 tho physician .
su-prise Mr.. Cuilon caEghGl up n l'rge
toutn Iuryea he thought he had lang
trouble, IN, in!tsal Of this being tho cast
tbs tooth was eubnlled in his lungs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16

Do not let your dealer palm on OF you
any new remedy for colds. Insist ON hay.
ing DR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
ASSERTS DREYFUS' INNOCENCE.

The French Cabinet WIN Probably In.
vestigate the Matter.
Paris, Nov. 16.-M. Scheurer-Kest-
ner, one of the vice presidents of the
senate, who has been agitating for .
reopening of the case of Alfred Drey.
fus, the former captain of artillery.
now undergoing sentence of imprison-
ment for life for selling important
French military plans to agents OF
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-02
SClNTILlATIONS.

An Interesting tumble OF News And
Comment.
A new $4,000 Christian Church will
be built at Cynthiana
A nine-year-old child of Jacob Colts
died of whooping cough, Tuesday, at
Shawhan
W. M. Lyon, proprietor of the Wood
ford Hotel, the largest hotel in Versaill-
es, assigned Tuesday to R. L. Stout.
Liabilities and assets unknown.
Last Thursday So, 500 in gold was dug
up on John Parrish's farm in Madison.
1t was buried years ago by man who
went crazy, and afterwards died.
Messrs Joe Coyle, Robert Skinner and
other Lexington sportsmen are arrang,
ing two-days' live bird tournament
for the middle of April. They have
purchased 900 pigeons.
Monday night thieves broke into the
Episcopal Church at Maysville and stole
q cO11O OH IO1 SOl WHO duu fON
in cash. The cup and plate were found
next morning in vacant lot.
At meeting of the Louisville Clear.
ing-house Association Wednesday com.
mittee was appointed to look into the
recent Appellate Court decision in the
bank tax cases and report as to the
proper course to be pursued.
The Bradley Martins sailed from New
York, Saturday, for England, taking
forty pieces of baggage and several dogs
They will spend two months on thei,
estate in Scotland and then go to London
for the Queens Jubilee.
Geo. Merkt died in Bellevue Hospital,
New York. Sunday night, a raving
maniac from the excessive use of cigar.
cites. His form of insanity was the
most violent, and his sufferlngs in hi
passive moments the most intense.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-02
BASE BALL NOTES.

Gossip of the Diamond-Doings of Pro
fessionals and Amateurs.
George Reiman pitches for Dayton
o., this season, and Newton twirls fol
Norfolk, Va. Dickey Van Wrinkle will
play with Kehoe in the Indianapolis
Western League Club.
The Kentucky Inter- Collegiate base
ball season opens to-day at Lexington
with game between Centre and State
college. K. U. plays Georgetown to
morrow at Georgetown.
A dispatch from Portsmouth, Ohio
sa,s: "Shinners. of Paris, KY, who il
to manage a baseball team here this
summer, has asked all his players tc
meet him at The Enquirer office or
April 8, to arrange for the seasons work
The list includes Best, Hempleman and
Figg, of Clncinnati; Tanner, of Zanes.
Vile; Fisher, of Saginaw, Mich; Curran
and Harrington, of Dubuque; Smith, OF
Columbus, and Hart, of Cincinnati
The season will not open here until
May ~
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-02

THE effort to create the State Of Man
haitian is serious, and the country legis-
lators in New York are alarmed. The
city of Greater New York pays Is per
cent. of the entire taxation of the
State, and yet it does not control the
legislation of the State. A majority of
the people of the metropolis are anxious
to separate from the State Of New York.
and this is but the beginning of an
agitation that will continue to agitate,
but amount to nothing in the end.-[Ex-
change.