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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

| The commencement exercises of thu
| Friends school were held yesterday after
| noon in the meeting house at Fourth auC
| West streets. The graduates, Miss Lille
| Donaldson Of Chrisliana; Miss Helen A
| Cranston ot Newport. and Miss Eleanor
| II. Mcintyre of this city were seated on thf
platform which was beautifully decora.-
ed
After Professor Isaac r. johnson made
the opening address, Miss Donald son rend
her essay, "Pnthos of Dickens and ThncI;
cry Compared" 1t showed that she was
we'll acquainted with The Two authors,
The tlt!G Of Miss Cranston's paper was
"Sonya k0valenEky," and tho audience
listened with great pleasure TO the his.
tory which she gave Of the famous woman.
Miss Mc1ntyre's subject was Fools and
Clowns of Shakespeare" She haudled her
subj .ct with great credit to herself
Professor johnson presented tho diplo.
mas aud addressed n few words of farewell
to tho graduates.
The address to the graduates was made
by Mario A, Kemp Hoadley Of Swarth.
more College. She began by ssying tha,
she wanted the young women to get what
was best for them, and she considered this
happiness. TO gaia this she held that Il
Was necessary to forget ones self, in fact.
lose ones self In some one else. The hao.
piienst bne SAM thhJ cane lrGm making
another happy was OF tho highest dugrea' |
Some women, she said, complained Of!
the Limitations placed upon them by do,
nestle duties
The speaker said that ofttimes these
limitations were blessing and wero uot
half so great lis tho business man has 60
bear in the business word whero everyone
Is for himself waiting to profit by the mis-.
take Of another
Woman's place, she seid, was IN the
home She qualified this by saying that
by home she aid not mean only II home
by family, Dut wherever she
might be Wherever sho is living the
young woman should be the home.maker,
md mako happy those with whom she
iYi5. BY doing this happiness will come,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
Went Fishing.

Robert II. Scott, A. L. White. W.
Scott Vernon and Mr.. Jordean OF New
York, spent Thursday fishing in the canal
at St Georges. The party procured row
boat and after placing their fishing tackle
and necessary bait in the boat, pulled
away for the fishing spots For u while
til" fishing was slow, when Mr.. Jordeau
got the first strike and succeeded in land.
ing a fine yellow Ned Mr.. A. L. White
got the next strike and was Unsuccessful
in landing his fish, which h! Il istcd was
As long as his log
At any rate the fish broke the first Joint
of his fishing pole close at the section ana
got away in fine style. Len cast IL longing
glance after it, but was unable to make
another strike as large during the balance
of tho days fishing. The fish was u big
pike over two feet long, and ATTIC stod his
pnlling powelsby breaking the rod which
allowed It to turn somersault Off the
hook, The rain CamD on at O'Clock AMI
thoroughly drcnchcd the patient fisher
men. Mr.. Jorican succeeded in landing
the last fish, fine two pound bass, Mr..
Vernon captured his only fish in fine style,
1t Icing u mUCkAsin or sun fish,
The total catch was round dozen
which made II very credltable mess when
strung together on string. The sport
was highly enjoyed by Mr.. Jordan it be.
ing his first fishing trip in the canal. He
LETT vowtng his intention Of another trial
in the near future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence Of the RERuGMcAN.
NEW CASTLE, juno 10, 1897.

Tyo roor, o,.o =, s,,,
voin,bIS, SVa,s Ja,y "io ~ SUPPOSED nhal dog bi'
.Iobn / "TsS ItrI po'ongthB " DaVi4 Is. ho'
S"ah Tnth -. roruah anu Noah Higgins
mil ca, nP'uuut " any ol the animal;
doc want ava, oIS'1 .',iT ,, w. Wien iilgglhs
wnrh Snom aTtam an t, neEer was '9eh after
mnd ana J'Vi yi,. "'te, I Wy. JGEuhh dog went
Nov, 81 a." ~, mnS @ qu'c"ly alspa'cheu by the
Asthe REprpt,c,> o,a,-
,b ae Ene EfuBL,CAN readers arc aware
hjto Of bjs Ky Ky sh G,tn rom inc euects OF a
ago EanIs 40 dM', ts 1I,plGIu ~, aoS Two months
:ii,,,rT, H. nTo uos Dit uos pei0nglng to John
iancnnI ii9oH, nf vHe groC0r. Mr. Thompson
was LiIIed "'' i"'' ye''eru''y anu the dog
"aS HIiteu'
them esE .LS GoeS e. are gettlng muzzlos on
thrnu%6 Nav ~ Ta5tI" 'T'''igI ~ Nv VIII one hlght
" ousI Nom oa'tie' lhere are u number
cn,"irr, ,n,as o"is "il'oh VIII pe sAo5a aurlng
Nina Hnst uofn,o,,, 80 A.,
HNnra a., ii,' iioliiialih' oi the JelIefson
Ia nIny Mt i,t'3 tha S"su9 tno City CoThe6 band
inn this ovnpi oPInlnB ol MS paVll'
hns been Ta,s, orraniIed "a rt poau,iiui program
isbed in bn,I ~ S'u VA ny ne paYlliph IS m
grnnd vi, 0It ~ Gu t 'iSnUeu py eiecCrlclty'
Fort ncIa,yaro u Eimv, trv i'GPiumaro P, river 10
49, 49,, nv, INN Eolrt, PennsVllle
naviIpn nav liz n' A., LLs'f % Gaii Do ootalnea from the
rn,ia;." iioLiH'lnIi DeileFeS IN pau
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
Two Indiana FntnljtjeS.

Indianapolis, June 19.-Later returns
received from both the north and
western portion of the state Indicate
that Thursday nights storm, which
did not cease until morning. did much
damage. A telegram from Green Castle
says that reports from the country
Show that large quantities of valuable
timber were destroyed, large trees be-
ing twisted off at their roots. Fencing
and stocks suffered severely, and two
large barns, valued at 81 900 each, were
destroyed by lightning. One, at Ham
bricks Station, containing some valu-
able live stock, was destroyed At
many places heavy hailstorm, ac-
companied by high wind, did a
great deal Of damage. Opposite Irving
ton. KY, in this state, the residence
of John Streehis, farmer, was wreck
ed by the wind yesterday and his 49,
year-old son instantly killed. A servant
girl was so badly injured by the fall
ing timbers that she lived but a few
hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

For the past two weeks tha IInzel Dell
Driving Club has bDen Advertising big
lnee'lng to be held on July 5 On July Sd
Jos. X. Quigloy will have meet at Hare 5
corner when his 5-ycar, od.cot Joo X,
by Br DnSOn, will be fitted against his half
SIS Lady Bronson, owned by r. Eben
Watts.
Yesterday Oght members of the Wlwns.
set Driving Association called upon Mr.
Stafford and Informed him thai they in
tended to hold Il megting on July ).
stafford informed the visitors that ho
had gone to expense already nnd would
neither postpone the meet nor donnything
to keep it from being grand success.
Stafford has offered purses amounting
to SllO for the events on July D. lie
understands that the Wawa5SUt CluJ in.
tends to hold their meet on tho samo anv
so that Stafford will iuCraAs9 tie pulS5s
II the Wnwassot Club goes higher .han
the ones now oHorcd. Aud 50 the war
gO9S mUrgily on.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
NEWSPAPER MEN ACQUITTED.
Rhriver and Edwards Set Free by tho
Order of Judge Bradley.

rv,sb,noto,, I,,r IN
tar tha oor,,os,'ao,aS. I'm" o. enit-
yor,. rTou ava E.n.nal sne New
-" anu nApiess' yesterday was
fusina T., an,',a es u .oi'einp. III re-
ata c0,,r,ittaa a., ,o,atta s ~ 'he seh-
,rust jnyastinot,a, NJ ev Ihe eusar
tha ,o,,rtL aS ~ Iii, WI 'hiiVer was
u,,,rassos ~, ''II1u ie.'ioi'iaii.
saar,aa T.o,iaon. Ia Neniesei ana
An,arico g., ',' 'Toie e'aiS Vi the
hnth hn,,,, i'e"line company
proI,o, M ~, aiSeu' "iiie
y,cta5 ona go, 'p.''an was voi-
1,daa D.a,,, o'l. ''to,l'n ~ jan
a., D"oeu, MS oecisloh IN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Three men are under arrest at Wick =
burg, Mich, on a charge of COUNTER
feiting.
The naked trunk of woman. minus
head, arms and legs, was found float
ing in Wisconsin river near Rat Port
age.
Five enlisted men at Fort Crook,
Neb,, Sentenced to the guard house for
musinying at servant work. have ap-
pealed to the courts for release
Edward Bruin and John RosenEraye.
trackmen on Brooklyn's elevated road.
were run down by an engine and killed.
Engineer RockafclioW was arrested.
On a $1,000 wager, Robert Cook, of
Boston, Is about to undertake to walk
from Pittsburg to Cincinnati 400 miles.
on the water in pair Of shoes of his
own invention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Philadelphia, June 1s.-Flour slow: win.
ter suDerfine, s275Q2.90; do. extras, $50
S.25; Pennsylvania roller, clear, SS.75d3 90;
do. straight, S3.9O44lO: western winter,
clear, s9.75G39O; DO. straight, $3.9OQ4i0;
city mills, extra, S3,lO434O. Rye -four dull
but steady at S225D2.4O per barrel, as to
quality Wheat firm; contract wheat,
June, 76I77c.; do. July 71&G72c.; No. .
Pennsylvania and No. 2 Delaware red
spot, 7Sd70c.; No. 2 red, June 75Isc.; do
July, 74lac.; do. September, 7Olac. do De-
cember, TIC. Corn quiet and steady;
steamer corn, spot, 2SQ2Sisc.; No. yell
low for local trade, Bic; No. mixed. spot
and June. 29@29Ac, Oats quiet and steady;
No. white clipped. carlots, 26Isc.; No.
Q white, June, 2S026isc.; do. July. 25hl1
26c.; do. August and September, 241lM2iG.
Hay firm for good; choice timothy, SlS5O
for large bales. Beef steady beef hams,
$25f2ec. Pork quiet; family, Sl05O. Lard
easy; western steamed, S3S5 Butter quiet
western creamery, 1l9l5C; do. factory, ~
QlOhc.; Elgirs l5o.; imitation creamery,
9hI12lsc; New York dairy, 1o414c. do.
creamery. 119l5c.; fancy prints jobbing at
16Q10c.; do. extra Pennsylvania, whole
sale, 16c. Cheese steady: large New York
SkGsssc,; small fancy, 7bGSc.; part
skins, 4@6lac.; full skins, 2ladSc Eggs
quiet; New York and Pennsylvania, 12fg
12iac.. western, fresh, l01adll1ac.; south
ern, $2.40I0270 per 80 dozen cases. Pota-
toes easy; southern. new, $2.75a3. Talow
dull; city, l-lG43hC,. country 8 3-lGG
Sssc., as to quality. Cottonseed oil steady;
prime crude, 20c.; do. yellow, 23Iad2a9.c.
Pig iron quiet; southern, $9.26Gl0.5O; north
arn $lOa12. Copper strong; lake brokers,
s11.12k: exchange $1lQl1.12la. Tin strong;
straits, $li Spelter steady; domestic, S425
u4.35. Tomatoes. per carrier, 75c 6$l 80.
Cabbage. per crate &I112l2 Metal Ex-
change calls the lead market firm and
quotes at S. .4GlG345; brokers call the mar
tet strong at $500. Coffee steady; July
IT0J; August, S7.1O September, October
and December s7,15; January, $L2O;
March, $7.25.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
Bald Defeated by Cooper.

Utica, N. Y, June 19.-n the state
circuit races here yesterday Cooper
beat Bald in the final of the half mile
open. Janney led to the stretch, when
Cooper ran by him, with Bald hang
ing close. Newhouse followed in the
wake of the two, who fought desperate
ly down the stretch. As they crossed
the tape Cooper's forward hub was
just clear Of Balds wheel Bald asked
to have Cooper disqualified for get
ting In his way, but the race was plain
ly fair. The fastest mile Of the day
was the first heat of the mile handi-
cap, when Bald, from scratch, went
around the bunch at the threc-quar-
ters and finished in 2.12 2-5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

New York. June 1S.-Beeves slow: steers
ajOp5.1h: oxen. s.. 25fi15; bulls S250Tl3. 80
cows, SlfOdS. Calves dun and weak
veals $iA5.75 westerns, $S,7504; butter
milks, $825I3.75. Sheep and yearlinEs
weak; lambs more active, but lower. cX-
cept for choice sheep, $2.756l4; yearllngs,
HWi3j; lambs, 4@575 Hogs steady at
s3.95T4SO
East Liberty, Pa, June 1S.-Cattle re-
ceipts light; prime, S5q5.15 common, 50. 20
@3.JO bulls, stays and COWS, $2Q35O. COM
mon to good fat oxen, s2GI4. Hogs dull
and lower; pigs $3.6OTs65; best Workers.
and good medium, $3.55Q36O; common to
fair Workers. $3.5OG3.55; heavy, S3.4JQ8. .4G;
roughs. 2.25@S Sheep slow; choice, $i.1OT
L15; common, $27OQ3.25; yearlings. $SG4sO;
spring lambs, S3.7594.75; veal calves $3.50
G6. '
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
Victims OF Youthful Denrayttv

New York, June 19.-JesephIne Mil
Ter aged 0. is dead from terrible burns
at Ridgewood, l.. I. Nellie Leab. aged
U. Is dying from the same cause in the
Harlem hospital, this city. The death
CT the one and the sufferings of the
other are alleged to be the result of
youthful depraNty Will Schneider, 10
years old, is charged with setting fire
10 Josephines clothing after a slight
quarrel. Nellie Leah declares that one
OF her playmates pushed her into a
bonfire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Milford, Pa, June 19.-Paul Herman
Schultz, who on June 10 was found
guilty of murder in the first degree
for killing his wife, attempted to com
NIT suicide yesterday by strangula-
tion. Schultz tore a strip from a bed
quilt, and tied it tightly around his
neck He was discovered by Night
Watchman TerWilliger before life was
extinct. Dr. Wenner was quickly sum-
moned, and after considerable diff
Guilty resuscitated the would-he sui
eide. Schultz had written d farewell
letter in which he denied having mur-
dered his wife. He still refuses food,
and says that he will starve himself
to death before the day of execution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Washington, June 19.-The tariff bill
came to halt in the senate yester-
day, less than one page of the flax
schedule being disposed of. The de-
bate drifted into political channels.
Senators Bacon. Vest, Jones and Till
man taking part in an exposition of
Democratic doctrine on the tariff. 1t
led to several lively exchanges, during
which the cleansing of political dirty
linen was frequently referred to- Mr..
Tiilman's remarks were made with his
characteristic vehemence, and at one
point he frankly stated. concerning the
tariff, that If there was to be stealing
he wanted his share for South Caro-
lima. Late in the day Mr. Morgan pro-
posed a sweeping amendment to place
10 per cent. advalOrem duty on all
articles nov on the free list, with a
few stated exceptions. Mr.. Morgan
called attention to the singular fact
that the income tax feature of the Will
son bill is not repealed, and can be en-
forced by change in the personnel of
the supreme court of the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
Mr.. Cahoon Is Assistant Solicitor.

City Solicitor elect Henry c. Conrad
yesterday appointed Msdford H. Cahoon
Assistant City Solicitor under the law
passed by the last General Assembly,
which increases the salary Of the Solicitor
to sls00 and allowing the assistant 5000 a
year.
Mr. Cahoon's duties will be the prosecu-
tion OF Municipal Court cases and to give
other assistance to Mr.. Conrad when
needed This will enable the solicitor to
devote his attention to the more impor..
tant work Of the various departments and
to the cases which are brought against the
city.
MT Cahoon was born about 35 years ago
in Kent county and received his educa.
ton at the Dover Conference Academy.
Until three years ago he resided in Mis-
souri,. Al St Louis he was Assistant
United states District Attorney. He is
member of Grace NJ E. Church, and
a director of the Y. NJ c. A. He is mar.
ried and has several children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Philadelphia, June 19.-Robert b. So
ley, aged 30 years, shot and instantly
killed his 2-year-old son Herbert yes
terday, and then committed suicide bv
shooting himself. Soley and his wife
have not been living together since
last February, and during this time
the boy has been living with his mo-
ther's parents on North Fifth street.
1t has been feared that Soley might do
violence to some one in consequence of
the separation, but none thought he
would harm the child. He called yes-
terday, as was his custom, and was
playing with his son. During the tenn
porary absence Of one of his wife's
family from the room he committed
the double crime
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Ottumwa, Ia, June ia small oy-
clone passed over Ross Hill, a village
in heokuk county, yesterday afternoon,
touching the ground in several places
Just outside the town The damage
done was confined to trees and out
buildings Another cyclone OF some
what greater violence passed six miles
east of Oskaloosa. It's path was over
two miles in length and about 50 yards
In width, The damage was slight, how
ever.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
Christian Endenvorers Nyelcomed.

Now York, June 19.-The Christian
Endeavorers of New York welcomed
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Francis 4. Clark,
the founders of the society. from their
tour of the world in the interest Of
Christian Endeavor with a rousiEig
mass meeting last night that filed
carnegie hail. A large number of
cleTgymen were on the platform. John
Wanamater, of Philadelphia prcsid-
ed. Mr.. Wanamaker said that he had
always felt it an honor to be associated
with DR.. Clark, and introduced the lat
ter as the speaker of the evening, after
a glowing eulogy on his merits. When
Dr. Clark began to speak, the whole
assemblaGe arose, waved handker-
chiefs and cheered. Mrs. Clark also
spoke.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Lincoln, Neb., June 17.-Violent wind
storms prevailed over a wide district
is Nebraska late last night and early
this morning. In Lincoln some dam
age was done. At Munroe, west of
here, the storm approached the vio-
lence of a tornado Hardly chimney
is left in the town, and many roofs
were taken off. Two men were in
jured, but not-serously. At Milford
and Eagle the wind damaged small
structures. A limited amount of rain
fell, accompanled by hail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Trenton, June 19.-Edward Clarksor,
aged 25 years. and James Williams,
aged years, both colored, were strucl;
by a train of the Pennsylvania rail-
road and killed here yesterday after
noon. They were on bridge where
the railroad crosses the water power
A freight had just passed, and its noise
prevented them from hearing the an
preaching passenger train. The bow
was mangied beyond recognition. His
mother was only able to identity him
by his clothing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
India's Appalling Earthquake.

Calcutta, June 19-Almost the whole
Of the province of Assam has been
devastated by the earthquake. The
ruin is appalling. The courts, treas
uries, iails and hospitals have COLI
lapFed. The loss of food supplies is
enormous. The crops are mostly ruin
cd, and great scarcity of food expected.
All traffic is difficult as numbers of
the roads have been completely demol-
ishcd. Heavy rains are immensely in
Creasing the damage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
SWEPT By TORNAD0ES.
Mighty Winds Do Great Damage in
Several States. ~..
SERIOUS FATALITY IN ILLINOIS,
Tornado Strikes the Farm of the State
Institution For Feeble Minded, and
-Four Persons Are Killed and Seyera;
Injured, Two Perhaps Fatally.


Institution For Feeble Minded, and
-Four Persons Are Killed and seyera;
Injured, Two Perhaps Fatally.
Lincoln, Ills, June 19 A tornado
which passed over the central and
southern portions Of Logan county yes
terday afternoon destroyed thousands
OF dollars worth of property and de-
molished an immense barn on the farm
OF the State Institution for the Feeble
Minded. Twenty-six persons seeking
refuge from the storm were buried in
the debris. Four of the refugees, boy
pupils from Chicago, were taken out
dead. Five Others were severely in
1ured. one of whom, the farm super
intendent, will probably die. The dead
are: Sylvester Baker. James O'Brien,
O'Neill Mackenzie and Castle Lebaron,
Injured: Jacob Wilmot, farm superin-
tendent, will probably die; Lemuel
Gleason, attendant. serious internal in
Juries, may die; Henry Borger William
Withem and William Fisher.
AT $40 the tornado was seen ap-
preaching the city from the south
west. The State Institution for the
feeble Minded, containing over 700 in
mates, seemed to be directly in the
path of the storm, and stringent meas
ures were quickly taken to prevent a
panic. The roofs of several buildings
We're carried away, and much damage
was done about the grounds, but tie
VO inmates were under perfect con-
troll of the attendants and the threat
ened panic and great loss of life was
averted. The tornado passed on to the
northwest. touching next on the farm
and stock barns connected with the
asylum, three miles distant. In the
COW barn were huddled 26 persons, in
cluding the superintendent of the farm,
Jacob Wilmot, "a pupils and an at
tendant. The barn was wrenched from
its foundations and torn to pieces.
-Four of the pupils were instantly
killed. The others, with the exception
of the superintendent, escaped serious |
injury and were shortly rescued from
the debris.
The tornado passed on to the north
east, doing great damage. the cxte mt Of
which Is as yet unknown. The storm
divided into two sections, and covered
wide territory 1t is feared that the
loss of life will be greatly enlarged
when reports are received from out
side the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
Remarkable Spell Of Weather.

Indianapolis, June ia remarka bic
weather condition prevailed here yes-
terday morning. After half an inch
rainfall during the night the tempera-
ture at 6:2O a. m. stood at To- at 7 a. m.
1t had risen to So and at a. m. had
dropped to Is. At a, m the ternrera-
ture at Chicago registered &C. while at
louisville it was 10 degrees warner.
f'bis unusual difference oaMed cut teie-
grams asking for ver'fcation of the
Ggures from Washington ard Chicago
weather bureaus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Mrs. Margaret Wrightof No. 17OI Lover.
ing, avenue has been suffering from a
spider bito received a week ago and
which caused her arm to swell to twice lts
normal size.
Howard Thatcher Brandywine hun.
ufed farmer who was poisoned by inhal.
ing paris green is recovering.
Mrs. susan Turner of New Castle who
mas been laid up week from blood
poisoning caused by thorn's prick ia RI.
day. P '"''s''
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
struck Against u Niolntcd I,lndo,

Hudson, Mass, June l9.-One hun-
dred and twenty operatives Of the Ans.
ley Rubber company. most of whom
were from the stitching department.
struck yesterday on account of alleged
failure of the management to keep the
agreement TO submit the question Of
wages to the state board of nrbitra-
ton, under which the help returned to
work, after having gone out in conse-
quenCe OF heavy reduction In wages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.


Ah"i htt iot 'ttuEtllSS.
New York, June lS.-There were evil
dences today Of marked strength in tho
market for securities, and the level of
prices was at times materially ABOVE YES
terdays close. Some stocks he'd n net
advance until the close of the market,
but some prominent shares sold off to
yesterdays close, or below It, before tho
conclusion of the days trading. The
grangers were an example Very marked
strength was developed In some conspicu-
Gus cases, due to special causes, and this
was sustaining fuctor in the market
But powerful professional traders are
operating on their conviction that n sen.
eral reaction is due or overdue in the
market, and they are watchtul to take
profits or join the short side. Closing
bids:
Baltic. e Ohio. III Lehigh Valley.
Chesa. & Ohio. J72i N. j. Central. S27s
Del. & Hudson. .1074 N Y Central. .1OlA
D., l.. & W....153 Pennsylvania =. 62i4
Erie. .u........ l4ts Reading .....'21S
Lake Erie & w. Is St. Paul,........ 7S2.
*All asst's paid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19

Edward w. Smith of State Road, Del
Thursday evening graduated from tho
Ggdey Commeretal College and School of
Shorthand, and Friday morning Professor
Goldey obtained for him position in the
general department Of tho Harlan and
Hoilingsworth Company. 1t was quick
ulAritY Of the college Rrhd 1hte.