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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

can Girl and Henry came together in 1873 in
race, which American Girl won. there were also
fully twenty thousand people In the grounds
and 1t was a notable horscrace. Ben Mace
drove American Girl Budi Doble drove Gold
smith Maid. Aaron Hancock drove Lucy, and
John Murphy held the lines over Henry
But despite the fact that trotting- horses are
stiil owned and driven by members Of the Driv-
ing Club. the attendance at Fleetwood has
steadily declined. and within the last few years
the class Of visitors has changed materially
Interest in trOttinS has not fallen off, said
Robert Bonner. blu, owners Of horses remain
away from Fleetwood because the streets and
roads leading to the place are bad and hard
on the animals. And another cause for the lack
Of interest in FleetW God is the fact that the
track is not as good as it might be There is
a rise OF nineteen feet, and that is certainly a
defect. while the oval form IS also point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

against 1t. But am sure that when the new
Speedway is completed there will be decided
revival In trotting. and that the same spirit
Will be shown used to see when Fleet
wood was in its glory"
The cutting up Of Fleetwood will In no way
endanger the life OF the Driving Club. which is
in a healthy financial condition and has 40
members. Anticipating the action OF the city
authorities as to cutting up the driving park,
a committee has looked about for a new plot Of
land on which to lay out a perfect track and
erect stand and clubhouse. Several pieces OF
property in Wcstchester County have been con-
sdered, but no conclusion has been reached 1t
is the plan Of some OF the members OF the club
to increase the membership to five hundred and
make each member a stakeholder in the clubs
property. The present officers OF the club are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

ma. brought to bear on those who
hnuen authority ard the park was spared.
Yer. va, more than ten years ago. Since then
ina 49, has made rapid strides. and the popu-
the '" the driving park has diminished. so
nl'" .tbough some people believe that 1t will
toA. .,,ou,ed TO remain all signs point toward
II the plans OF the city are carried
~ .,,eets will be cut through the park from
out 20 south and from east to west. Grant.
Do College and Fleetwood ayes will run
one I'D south through the grounds and num-
noi'n ,.oo,s will be broken through from Sher-
% webster ave.
While some Of the members OF 'he Driving
club look with disfavor upon the pans wnlc ,
contemplate the destruction OF the driving park
mere are others who believe that 1t is the best
,h,ns that could happen. The FORMER class is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
NEl WATER or MAY COLORS.

From Answers.
On a bright sunny day visitors are of,,n pu2a
Z',d at tn" numerous Du!ois visible On th" sur
face - IA" sea. Th"r" Wlii. perhaps Do. some four
or five strclks 81 green. blue. yellow. bla X ani
So furth making thu water appear as though u
were painted IN o'pr-s,ripts II mathematical
precision.
To the initiated th's, several stripes have their
mcauing They nearly I'D produced by The
character of IN" ocean bed ana a rule
only seen in COOS. proximity 90 land
II YOU s,c a deep bin" or green patch YOU may
label ~ deep water tLr blue usually being deeper
than the green. y NcIoWlSh tint signifies 4
sandy bottom. and. u % IS very pronounced in
dio.ti"s a ailuaI az aaudbLnk
Black indicates rocks. although s"awced ~
cloud shadows Ill sometimes produce a similar
effect
ON the east coast IL is no uncommon thing -
e.o a patch Of bright rcd where the sun has re-
rcct.d the color OF thc deep brown sand on the
surface.
Where the bottom is muddy "A On the Essex
coast "A streak of bright silver gray is often seen.
Many people who cannot Claim intimacy with
he sea imagine these colors are in the Watcr
Itself. whereas It's intrinsic TINT - CIu.sh-green
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

own record with the team Maxey Cobb and Meta
meoium' belonging to Isidor Cohnfeld. the
Ieather king For years the time made by
that team-2:l51s-was spoken Of These exhi-
oiuons were seen by comparatively few people
out fully thirty thousand people saw jay Eve
See and st. Julien trot"
Jerome " helpiey who was with John Murphy
for years. in speaking OF the notable gatherings
on the Fleetwood grounds said that the largest
number Of people probably came there in 1876
when Parker attempted to ride 3O5 miles in
twenty hours on mustangs. HE rode 26S miles "
said Whelpley, and then had to stop because
his eyes gave out and although there were
5000 people on the grounds there was q string
OF carriages TO Macombs Dam when the rider
quit at o'clock. all anxious TO get into the
grounds. When Goldsmith Maid, Lucy. Ameri-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
SUBSIDIZED hotels ~ NORWAY.

From The sketch
Some friends Who have just returned from
tour IN out-of the-Way parts Of Norway .ell
me- OF capital hotel system IN vogue there
which might bee adopted with advantage IN som"
parts OF scotland and Ir land. I'm every village
where no hotel exists SOM one II tn" more
prominent inhabitants is subsidized > the NOT
Wcgian Government. and 10 return IS bound
- provide accommodation for not Jess than four
tr.p. cllcrs. he may take IN NOR" II b" chooses.
but four H. tn" minimum. NJ friends mad"
frequent use OF these subsidized hostIeTles. and
are enthusiastic concerning the excel, ~
the accommodation and food supplied did
not gathr- whether the tariG Was regulated hy
Government. but | prcsuUo 10 is, anyway. IN"
charges are absurdly moderate. Norway owes
much Of her prosperity to tourists. and she Ger
tainly treats them wcL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

James Butler. president; Luke \. Burke. secre-
tdry. and {. T.. clark. treasurer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

General Jacob f. Slagle of Encampment
No /, Pittsburg Pa, will take command
of tho parade i'll that city on April 9, 1891
and appoint such aid rs hs may doem
necessary. He will DO obeyed and TO-
spcctel accordingly.
General Thomas J. Hubbard OF En-
campmcnt No. 100, Baltimore, Md, will
take command of the parade in that city
on April 8, 1897, and appoint such aid as
he may deem neces: ary. He will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
Colonels of oncampment in Philadol-
phia will report with their commands to
Adjntant General William A. Reilly ut
the corner of Broad and Girard Avenue for
parade at 130 p. IN Tho National Staff
will report TO the National Commander
at sop. m. (mounted) at Industrial Hall
on Broad street. John Z. Donnhuo,
National Commander; official, WIN. A.
Reilly, Adjutant General.
All members of Encampmcnt No. 81 OF
the U. " l.. of this city, who cnn possibly
dc so, are respectfully requested to be
present at their hall, corner Third and
Market streets. on next Saturday evening,
April Sd, 1897, as business of Importance
will come before tie meeting for immedi.
ate action. BY direction of Louis e..
Grubb. Official-Alex A. Mason, Adju-
tant.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

Meadville, Pa, April 2.--Cambridge
Springs, health resort about Is miles
from here, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire yesterday involving a
loss of one life and property loss
of 100000. At about 1880 o'clock fire
was discovered in the notion store of
Mrs. Welman, on Main street, and as
there is no fire department at the
Springs the flames spread rapidly. AS
sistance was requested from this city,
Cory and Union City. Engines and
reels were dispatched at once, but be-
fore the fire could be checked 80 busi-
ness houses and dozen residences
were destroyed. Charles Hayes, q mer-
chant, entered his place Of business
while it was in flames to save some
valuables and was crushed by falling
walls.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
Colonel NIosby,s Ambition.

Washington. April 2.-Senators Per-
kins of California and Proctor of YER
mont. accompanied by Colonel John s..
Mosby. the famous Confederate guer-
lila. saw the president yesterday after
noon relative to the latter's candidacy
for the position of consul general to
Havana. to succeed General Lee. 1t Is
understood that Judge William r. Day
of Ohio will return here In about ten
days. and after an investigation here
of the Ruiz case will go to Havana
on a special mission. There is an i'm
preston that in the event of the retire.
ment OF Associate Justice Field, of the
supreme court. and the appointment
of Attorney General McKenna to the
bench. that Judge Goff, of West Vir-
ginia, may be induced to accept the
position Of attorney general. There is
also speculation as to the possibility
that Judge Goff himself may succeed
Justice Field.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
A Monster EnterpriSe,

J New York, April "A powerful SYM
nicate is being formed to turn the hith-
erto comparatively useless coast of
New Jersey into an immense center of
maritime railroad commerce. The plan
ts to build sea wall from Liberty ISL
and to Robbins Reef Light, distance
of three miles. The mud flats within
this territory are to be eXcavated and
The land built up with piles and piers
extending inward several thousand
feet. Cement bottoms will probably be
laid when the mud is dredged out. Then
wharves and warehouses will be built on
the reclaimed land and, 1t is said, will
be leased by great railroads and steam
ship lines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
AND NOW A FARMERS TRUST.
Agriculturists TO Front by the Les.
sons of Commercial Kings.


Toledo, April "A gigantic farmers
trust is now being organized In this
country. Hon. Jonas Stanberry has
been placed at the head of the organi-
cation in this section. Several branches
were secretly organized, and the order
is strictly oathbound. 1t originated at
Lancaster, Pa, and was incorporated
under the laws of New Jersey as the
Agriculturists' National Protective as
socation. The supreme body is made
up Of one representative from each
state. Each state has a subordinate
board of directors. consisting Of one
representative from each congressional
district. Each district in turn is gov
erned by n board of two members from
each county. Each county is under the
immediate control of a board.
1t is the purpose to do nothing this
year in the way Of controlling the mar
kets, because the organization is not
yet complete. Next year, however, the
crops will be limited to the actual liv-
ing needs of the members of the or
ganiZation.
II the plan Is carried out not a
dollars worth of farm produce of any
kind will be sold for general con-
sumption. After the year 1883 there
will be erected or rented In each county
Btorehouses, In which all products for
the market will be placed. From these
warehouses the products will be ship
ped as he state and national directors
may order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

There has been much talk on this
question and there Is plenty Of room left
for more, II Ii is of the right kind. Two
years ago we talked over the same subject,
with about the same effect that the Ameri.
can public's request had on the duck
shooter to protect the lives Of Americans
in Cuba. But we will try 1t again-that
is we will try to call public attention to
our own experience with the destroyer OF
our food fish
The protection of our food is, l believe,
the object of our fish commission, and the
declared intention Of Legislative COM
inlttee. Now there are three destroying
agencies, and we call the attention of our
Lawmakers TO them, as we have seen and
known them Then they can gather evil
dsnce OF their trnthfulness and test them
by their own knowledge of tho case.
The first, and ono Of the greatest agents
In the destruction of food fish, If the de-
strOying of the food upon which they SUBJ
sist can be called destruction. is the ruth
less purse net, operated by steamer, which
kills them by Wholesale. This is an agent
that but few of our lawmakers know any
thing of excepting In name but which Is
surely dcpopulating Delaware waters OF
fish.
The natural food for many Of our com
mon food fish is the nossbank, bony- fish
or menhaden, as is the proper name for 1t
and the destruction Of this fish causes the
edible fish to seek other water where they
eau get a supply. This Is certainly q
scientific as well as II common sense Wow
of the matter Then If, we consider. the
amount of other fish that is taken In the
capture of this meuhaden and is destroyed
along with 1t we can easily SEQ the elect
of this first giant of destruction.
AS for the second agency of spoliatiOn,
while it is not as destructive to every kind
of fish, it is n factor in the matter OF fish
supply that demands the attention of the
legislative committee. This Is the gill
seine or shad net, the enormous proper
tions of which shut off the whole of tho
channel and deep water of the bay and
river during the shud season. As this
prevents the shad from gaining the head
waters or spawning grounds, they hunt
other waters.
What is the remedy? Specify the length
of net, say 300 fathoms; keep sufficient
distance from the main channel that will
doaway with the evil effects of too much
gill.net. AS to the third agent, it is the
pound or weir or stake nets that Keeps
the channel of the streams obstructed to
the free run of the fish The remedy sug.
gcsts itself.
But the first and greatest destroying
angel is the steam appliances to the purse
net nearer the mouth of the bay than
three miles. Fishermen should have free
use of hauling seine at all times of the
year on the bay or large streams. AS
they are in the water 50 short time they
do no harm and arc the principal means of
a livelihood to the poor. II. Il. MOODY.
The American Cereal Company, the
manufacturer of the famous Quaker Oats,
has invaded our city with its generous
sample wagons, and is leaving a sample
package of hat delicious breakfast cereal
with every family.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
More Cuban Resolu tions.

washington, April 2.-The CUban
question was revived in the senate
yesterday ater a long period of COM
parative calm. Four distinct Cuban
resolutions were brought forward in
rapid succession. The last and most
important one came from Senator Nor
gan, of Alabama 1t declares that a
state of war exists in Cuba, and an
nouuces the policy Of the United States
to accord both parties to the conflict
full recognition as belligerents. Mr..
Allen, of Nebraska, introduced reso-
luton proposing a protest against the
reported purpose of the Spanish au-
thorities to try General Ruis Rivera by
military drumhead court martial Sem
ate adjourned until Monday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
THE CHANDLER CYCLONE.
First Reports Exaggerated-Fourt
Killed In the Town.


Chandler, o. T.. April 3-Although 60
hours have elapsed since the tornado
struck Chandler little search of the
ruins has been made. Scores of injured
are under the care Of physicians who
have come here from all parts Of Ok.
lahoma. None Of the wounded sue.
Cumbed yesterday, though.many suffer
greatly and some Of them cannot pos
sibly recover. Nearly all of the men
slept in. the streets last night, where
fires were kept blazing. The women
were cared for in the few houses which
were not destroyed or found shelter In
tents sent from surrounding towns.
The loss of life In the cyclone has
been greatly overstated, owing to
names getting mixed. Only IA persons
are known to have met death in Chand-
Ter, and in addition to these three were
killed in the country north of this town.
Fully 200 persons were injured. A cor
rected list of the dead at Chandler, as
given out by the relief committee. is
as follows:
John Dawson, Edgar s. Demoss,
James Woodward and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. C. Johnson and little son, Mrs,
Philip johnson and child. Mrs. Thomas
Smith. Mrs. DR.. Lee. Miss Emma Ret
tenstein, Emma Dressinger and D. e.
johnson. In the country north Of
Chandler John C. Kyle and two chill
dren were killed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
Death of Rear Admiral Russell.

Washington, April 2.-Rear Admiral
John H. Russell, retired. died at his
residence here yesterday after an i'll
ness of about month. He was born In
Frederick. Md, in 1927, and entered
the navy as a midshipman when only
IA years old. He saw much active
service during the Mexican war, and
later achieved distinction in connec-
tion with the opening of the Chinese
ports to commerce. delivering dis
patches in person to Chinese officials
by which American and English ENJOYS
were admitted to audience. In the civil
war he participated in all the opera
tions of Farraguts fleet in the Miss
issippi up to Vicksburg. He was re-
tired last year, having seen AZ years
active service.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
Crayon portraits made at Cummings
Studio for 81. 90 and up. 392 Market ST.


The American Leather Company has
had painted on their factory at tho S. IT,.
Cor Fourth and Monroe streets, very
attractive sign which for neat workman
ship and handsome appearance has never
been exccllcd in this city, The sign reads
"American Leather Co., factory No. g."
with boautiful American flag painted to
ropresdnt their trade mark, The work
was done in its entirety by Wilmington's 5
only sign painter, A. W. Harting who
feels that he has pioce Of work there that
is credit to the firm that employed him
and credit to the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A severe snowstorm has completely
showed in Laramie. Wyo.
The bill making pool selling a penal
Offense passed both houses of the Wis.,
consin legislature.
President Faure has been informed of
the approaching visit of the czar and
czarina to France.
George Duryea, of the famous Duryea
Zouaves during the war, died in New
York yesterday aged 65,
John E. Parsons, counsel for the
American Sugar Refining company.
says that the trust may abandon its
factors agreement.
The worst blizzard for many years
Is raging in western Nebraska and ad-
jacent territory. Business and traffic
Is suspended in many sections.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

@. w. Baldwin will haye sale of Cum
berland County COWS at Booths Corner,
Pa, on Monday the 9Th inst. He will al
so sell six first class young horses at the
same place and on the same day.
W. Il. Turner will have a sale Of Bed
ford County cows on the farm Of the Pass.
more Bros, near Centreyille, on Tuesday
the sixth inst.
Elwood Webster will have n sale Of
cows at Hookessin, on Wednesday the 7th
Inst.
In this connection we call attention to
the sale of carriages, wagons and farming
implements at the shops of Frank D..
Chandler, Centreville, on Thursday, the
sth inst. He also has fine lot of shoats
which the farmers may find worth looking
after
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
Murderer Butler or for Australia.

San Francisco, April "A first class
stateroom in the cabin of the steamer
Mariposa has been turned into prison
cell, and in it Murderer Butler will be
taken to the scenes of his crimes in
Australia. The vessel left this after
noon. Close to the floor a. strong steel
ring has been riveted, to which the
prisoner will be fastened If he should
show surly disposition. Three Aus
traliun detectives will take turns in sit
ting in that room with the prisoner
NATL he leaves the vessel at Sydney.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

J. IT. Polk will sell at his shops in
Newport OH Saturday afternoon, the 3rd
inst, some 26 wagons. lot of harness
and four first class horses Our livery.
men and others who may wish to obta n
good bargains should attend the sale. Mr..
Polk is a good mechanic and his work is
strong and durable. Auctioneer Stidham
will tell all about them and will prove all
that we have said aud more too. II ho
fails iust ask Clerk Hicks and he will
impart all necessary information and
nothing externuhte.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

Joshua II, sharpless has taken the store
at the Southeast corner Of Fifth and Jof.
ferson strcsts formerly occupied by Frank
Moore, aed r dttsl \ aP in in g6od Style He 4,
is "a an S o,d bShd at The business % having kent
a store at FairvIllc, Pa, some seventeen
years, and even prior to going to that
place kept store on Bronestrset, In our
city for some time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

Manchester, N H., April 2.-Dr. J. G..
Moore. ex-iinancier, journalist and poll
tlcian, was yesterday afternoon SEN
fenced to four years at hard labor in
the state prison, two years for over
ssure of the Union Publishing com
pany's stock and two years for fraud
ulently recording stock of the same
company. Besides being treasurer of
the Union Publishing company he was
president of the Derryneld Savings
bank and of the New Hampshire Life
Insurance company. Both institutions
were involved in the crash that wrecked
the doctors career.