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CYCLING.

Now Jimmy Michael comes out witt
the announcement that he is not suing
for a divorce. ''Bloin' me-" says
: Jimmy. eli wuz never married, anC
: how can Hi be suing for a divorce :"
) Jimmy's younger brother, another mid
get wonder, is bound for America, II
search of races.
The bicvclc manufacturers of Canad:
have asked the government for a specific
duty of 50 on each bicycle imported
from the United States, with provision
that in no case should it be lower than
the equivalent OF - per cent ad valopnl.
The present tariff imposes a duty OF 81
per cent. ON bicycles. The members OF
the Government have not expressed any
opinion.
OF Tom Linton prominent American
rider who once travelled in Europe says:
"Don't you forget that Linton is one of
the gancst riders that ever mounted Il
wheel for Il middle distance race. lie
does not know the word die and is Il
fighter. His brother Arthur died in
winning Il race, the Bal Dor, and Tom
is Of the same stuff
! Fred J. Titus, the onc-tmc lH"al favor
itc intends to sail shortly fpr England,
where he will train for his proposed
match with Arthur 4. Chase, the English
middle distance rider, who met defeat at
the hands OF Jimmie Michael and then
returned to his native land with some
very bad impressions of America and
Americans.
, The tricycle. is again coming into favor
in England, thrcc-whccls OF improved
construction are rapidly replacing
bicycles with the elderly classes.
Alcohol motors are now receiving Il
deal of attention abroad, especially in
France and Germany. They have been
constructed Of wonderful efficiency at
comparatively low cost.
The Touring Club de France has
reached the splendid number Of 10000
members, and is growing SO fast that lhe
100000 point is now looked upon Us
likely to be reached pretty soon.
NJ. Lhcrrison, of Mort, France, has
ton cycles exhibited ON the stands of
Felix Fournier 4 knopf, OF Paris, who
are agents for these makes. lie paid ever
- 900 cash for the lot.
Those who cycle at this season of the
year are OF the opinion that hot drinks,
such as scotcIlcs, whiskies or lemonade,
are the proper things to warm them up
on cold days. Such is Il mistaken idea,
and the bad effects OF the practice be-
come quickly appaunt-so physicians
state, and to whom could we look for
better advice on the subject?
There is problem confronting the
cycle racing world which may or may
not be solvablc and which will have IA
considerable bearing upon the racing
situation Of another season. This prob
lem is one Of pacc-nlaking. Ii is cSti-
mated, and the estimate is conservative,
that two hundred pacemakcrs will be
necessary to fill the positions on great
pncrmaking teams already practically
settled upon.
The Layignc chain is attracting much
interest in Paris. 1t is provided with in
ward or downward teeth that catch on
rollers placed between two disks forming
the chain wheel. The advantages claim
ed for this system are that it is not affect
ed by the mud, the friction is almost
abolished and the chain cannot jump of
the chain wheel under any circumstan-
ccs.
Indoor racing is dead off in st. Peters
burg, rs last year 5000 was dropped Ivy
The sun., 1898-01-31

CAPTAIN RIGGS NAVAJO INDIAN
WIGWAM and BARBARIC DEN. will
open for one week at No. G04 Market ST.,
beginning January 3lst, l0a. IN. to lOp
N. THE WIGWAM is strictly an edu,
cational featurc-Novel, Unique and En-
teraining. Heretofore it has been en-
hibitcd only in the largest cities.
John Wanamakcr made this WIG
WAN and BARBARIC DEN A SPECIAL
ATTRACTION in his Great New York
Store, Broadway. Fourth ave, Ninth and
Tenth sts., forrrerly A. T. Stewart 4 Co.,
for So days, advertising it heavily in
TWENTY-FIVE of the leading New York
daily papers-TlIE WIGWAM was also
shown successfully a days with Joseph
G. Darlington d Co., in Philadelphia,
Pa. u DAYS with Frederick Loescr 4 Co.,
in Brooklyn, n. y; Is days at the Ocean
House, Newport, r. l., u days with
Shepard Norwcll 4 Co., Boston, Mass.
y davs with Woodward Il Lothrop,
Washington, D. G., and y days with
IIntzcr Bros, Baltimore, Nd, all Of
which made it the leading attraction
while with them. .-.-..-.-
We ask of YOU SIMPLY TO lNNESTl-
GATE. when We are positively certain
Of your endorsement, as has been the
case with the general public in every
city we have visited.
BOYS GET A TICKET FREE TO
TIE NAVAJO INDIAN WlGWAM
AND BARBARIC DEN AND MAKE
MONEY BESIDES.
HOW TO DO IT.
Sell six of my little books at > cents
each, and bring me 80 cents for them,
and will give you one admission ticket
to the ire exhibition.
WILL TRUST YOU.
believe most boys are honest if you
give them chance. Here is the chance,
boys. Give me your name and two
references, and will trust You with the
books to get started. Wien you have
sold six OF them, return with the money
and get your ticket after that, il you
want to sell more, co G on and
| WILL TRUST YOU AGAIN.
| am not afraid OF you. Treat Il boy
square, and nine times out Of ten he Will
treat you square. GIVE ME THE BOYS
OF AMERICA AND | WILL SOON
THE WORLD. Boys make
men in very short time. After the
first six books we will go partners on the
profits. Call for the books ut No. lO3
Market street.
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the promo t,rs of winter racing CAM

the promo t,rs OF winter racing cam-
paign there.
Among the foreign riders signed by
Tom Eek to ride in this country next
seas N is Billy" Michael, cousin OF the
famous Jimmy. Michael No. = will
arrive here some time in April, and will
make his debut at Ambrose Park in
May. He is smaller and younger than
his cousin, but is said to have great
speed. Like Jimmy he is best at the
middle distances, and confines himse II
to pace riding. The two Michaels may
ride tandem occasionally, and it is be-
leved that they may try for paced
tandem records, with the aid of electric
pacing.
at is a certainty" says bicycle ex-
pert, that many buyers will take the
chainess wheels apart, as is their Gus
tom, as soon as they have their first fan
cied or real grievance against it's manner
Of conducting itself, if not before. The
bevel-gear machine, however, does not
cater to the amateur mechanic. Its
makers say that it will be all right if left
alone, but that if it is seriously damaged
it should be sent to the factory as the
proper place for repairing it,"
The sun., 1898-01-31
FOOT " IL.

The announcement that William Cam
cron Forbes, '92, will again act in the
capacity Of head coach Of the Varsity
foot ball team next fall has been re-
ceived with little surprise and much
satisfaction by the undergraduates at
Harvard. The Harvard Crimson"
says edtorlally of the appointment:
"The university has full confidence in
Coach Forbes ability to improve the
foot ball situation at Harvard, and in
his skill in developing strong team.
No man could be better fitted to make
the most Of the wise features of last
years policy, and at the same time to
correct its crrols Mr. Forbes was a
good coach then; he will be a better one
next fall; and the team and the univer-
sity are to be congratulated for having
obtained his services
The sun., 1898-01-31
Smallpox Among Miners.

SERGEST, KY, January 2S.-Smallpox
has broken out at Cocburn, Norton and
Wise G. H., mining towns just east OF
here, in Wise County, Virginia. AT
Coaburn there are eight cases and one
death has occurred, that OF Il colored
man who brought the disease there. At
Norton there are four, and at Wise G. II.
there are two. The towns have been
quarahtined against the surrounding
country, and every precaution will be
taken to prevent the spread Of the dis
ease.
The sun., 1898-01-31
Selections.

First Racc-Bay Side, Green Point,
Lida Woodlands.
Second Racc-Muover, Tiaymorr,
Stathmac.
Third Racc-Rossman, Stockbridge,
William Penn.
Fourth kacc-Ed Taylor, Nay, Gilt
Australian
Fifth Kacc-A. b. Dade, Crown, Flake
b.
Sixth Racc--Spirit Level. raIibre,
Dutch Lady.
The sun., 1898-01-31
Shoots. Swcals and Makes Sausage

KEoKuK, Ia, Jan 30.-Every steam
boat man that runs ON the boats that
ply up and down the river knows old
Mrs. Letter, OF LETTERS Landing, ILL.,, be-
tween here and Quincy. She came here
from place in Delaware. near the
Maryland line just after the centennial
and now sells the steamers stores, can
and will shoot like Il man on provoca-
tion, and swears like trooper. She
has started new industry, that Of max
ing sausage out of rabbit meat. Rabbits
are very plentiful in the woods near the
landing, SO size finds an ample supply as
we'll as Il ready market.
The sun., 1898-01-31
THE SPORTING WORL D.
Shor, and Pithy Pointers From
the Turf.
BRIEF TOPICS OF THE DAY.
A Resume of the latest DOinss In
Athletics, Indoor and Field
Sports That are
Legitimate.
BRIEF TOPICS OF THE DAY,
TURF TALK.

The track will no doubt be in better
condition today than it has at any time
during the meeting and it will certainly
be appreciated by the public and talent,
as having horse stumble or fall down
is anything but pleasant to a
spectator.
Following are the entries and selec-
tions for today.
Entries for Today.
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Railroads Property.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 30.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company's statement for
December is by far the best yet presented
for that month by any transportation
system in the country. Gross earnings
increased 81 ,320, ,OOO while the net gain
was $685. 800. For the entire year 1897
the gross increase was 81, us, 100 and the
net 81, 1913. 3OJ or the equivalent OF 81 per
cent. on the $l29 100000 capital stock.
In other words the company has carried
the enlarged traffic Of the year at sav.
ing as compared with 1896 Of S3l5, 900,
thereby converting all its gross increase
into net gain. They are killing them
cheaper now.
The sun., 1898-01-31

out response from the owners of such
Eastern trotting sres as Chimes, STAN
boul, Arion, Baron Wilkes, Delmarch,
Direct, Onward, Patchen Wilkes and a
score of others.
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Shall Everything
Go to PhiIa=
delphia ::
TO THE PUBLIC:

" lHE ~ Bl-lN
The undersigned will pub,
lish a DIRECTORY and
BUSINESS GAZETTEER
of the City of Wilmington
for 1898. The book will be
diStinctively a Wilmington,
work. The compiling, can
vassil,G, printing, binding
ard management will be
entirely by Wilmington
people.
The canvass Of names will
be by intelligent, painstak-
ing citizens of this city, and
will be compiled by expert
cnced directory men, resi-
dents of this city. No ex-
penSe will be spared to give
our citizens a frst-c'ass up
to date directory
When a CanVasser calls for
vour subscription to book,
or for advertisement, ask
him if he represents the
Home Concern. Patronize
home enterprises and insist
on having the directory is
sued by the
The sun., 1898-01-31
NOTICES..

vnTICE-THE OFFICERS OFTlIE REPCB-
~ iiran Printing and Publishing Company
are George " ycrn1n President rrs aI n,is''a.sj snd
isnua"srrr ANY representation to the contrary
LILY, INV arranted and have no legal authority.
Signed: GEORGE W. VERNON,
President and BUSHES Manager,
W.NTED-Energctc agents either sex. Char-
~ must hear sirirtcst investigation. Address
SIN Office.
The sun., 1898-01-31

HENRY 8 GRAY. Information wanted about
Henry S. Gray, of Toronto last heard Of II n sum
mer Of 1888, when II l~okkecler WIZ Win sln"nhs M
Mig Co. Long Island city a%d .hdra.. l.v'%E ,Wr x EK m
,I%GIIEs x DWIGHT, 9G Broadway, New YORK
The sun., 1898-01-31
LOST AND FOUND.

= or small hand satchc containing yellow
,norkrthuk, two rings, stick pin aud sum
Ixli'u.y, on King street. from Fourth to Ga
King
The sun., 1898-01-31
PERSONAL.

HOwARDs IlODsoN, formerly i Gi = Br3kIiim' ,s1 Ii'r
aid downtown, New York City.
The sun., 1898-01-31

,NFoRM ALTON wanted ofthc descendants oi
Henry Caldwell O. Neil, who in 1S'!! It is believed
.,s;,,cd nj ~ Centre ST. and also of the drsreil,
dants Of Alexander Mccure VINO nsG III S' r 1r''ha had
nn q. intnr.st i'm premises Nos. 90, ", ~ aliu y"
ii Mmlerry st. st. in thc:ci,y OF New York, FREDE.
rITK HELTZ Counsellor at Law, III Broa""a!
New York city
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INFORMATION wanted concerning MattneN
chrI!tr NL las, heard Of Dcrrmhcr"; Will be taMk
fuIIy received by his brother, DAVID '"A 100
Whitr Plains n !.
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Entries for Today

First Racr-Folr and one half fur
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10 the Baron von Alvenslrhrh late %. nl riiuh
ncw Yorki-youarc I"r,i'Tlariy rG4H.Ttrr s"r !" !"
,,''., ,nrni,,rv Inudon Eng Anyone knowing
". ,n" address and communicating the same VIII u"
lnMnrlul.
The sun., 1898-01-31

DANIEL MrILlGAN or torinl,s q, mnr'.h '.. *
G.argG'' .si at r"r.on ,n. On BARRACKS MOI cnti'd to prop
cry liberal reward for proof OF death =" n'rss ,,'ns
GEO A. SMYTHE, Counsellor at Law 'l' A''''
Ruildjug Boston. Mass
The sun., 1898-01-31

JOSEPH HlrNNlS--A native OF E'isS'a, h,""i t,n,'
here AS Joseph Ennis, is required 70 roin,''" ~
cate with his brother MAJOR r. '"a'.'r, ,r.,r,, nf
Petersburg Russia or the 'niiHul'N '''''" W
Russin. u state street, New York,
The sun., 1898-01-31

INTOR NATION wanted OF Rosann"
Reilly, domestic Please sehd au''''S'
to GO Convent avenue, New YORK Guy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-02

rewards explained, that the gate In the fence had been opened, but as the bag gagemaster had not had time to unlock and slide it back the mail clerk was caught between the moving cars and the fence and being very stout man there was not room for him in the mar TOW space mentioned, and how he man. aged to keep from being crushed is a mystery to those who held their breath during this exciting occurrence. That this gentleman escaped with only a few bruises and torn clothing is something well nigh miraculous.
 The regular meeting of Wopowage lodge will be held on Wednesday even- ing.
 Alfred V. Gardiner had the misfor- tune on Saturday while at work In the stone'quarry on the New Haven turn pike to have a stone fall upon his head. The object rendered him unconscious for time. A physician was called and took stitches in the wound. The pa tient is doing as well as could be ex- pected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-02
 A FAvoRITE RESORT OF FISH.

Unusual Species Found at Woods Hole
 Unknown Varieties and Stragglers
 From Other Seas Abound There
 During the last four years rather large number of fishes, chiefly sub-trop- ical, have been collected by the United States fish commission at Woods Hole; some of these were not previously known on the middle Atlantic and New England coasts, some had not be- fore been detected in United States waters, one was new to the western Atlantic and two were undescribed. Notwithstanding the continuous sys- tematic collecting which has been car ried on at this place for more than quarter of a century, nearly every sea- son yields unlooked-for additions, the present year being no exception. There are now known from the immediate vii cinity of Woods Hole two hundred and twenty-two species of saltwater and fresh water fishes; this is a much larger number than has been reported from any other single locality in the United States except Key West, or. in fact, from any state north of Florida. Going back only to the fall of 1894. the record of additions to the local fish fauna comprises twelve species belong
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-02
WALLINGFORD EVENTS.

H. l.. Judd received a telegram at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon an- nouncing the death of his daughter in New York city. MT. Judd and Under taker Griswold took the first train for New York. The body will be brought here to-day for burial The deceased had for many years been an invalid and only went to New York short time ago.
 An account of the burglary at the Hall residence appears in another col umn.
 The minstrel show given by the Ram blers' Cycle club in the opera house last evening proved to be a success from every point of view. The attendance was large and enthusiastic. The va rious members and their young lady friends who took part carried out their respective roles in a manner that was creditable and showed considerable talent that with more experience would make a good showing on the profess sional stage.
 1He w WdIlluSIoru grange VIII V1Slt the Meriden society and furnish the programme this evening
 The names of G. M. Hallenbeck, w. H. Newton, D. w. Burke and w. I. Todd are among those mentioned for representatives on the republican tick ct.
 The w. R. c. and members of A. H. Dutton post C.. A. R., will go to Hart ford November 12 as guests of Robert Tyler w. R. c.
 Officer O'Reilly took Burton EdelI up to the Connecticut school for boys in Meriden yesterday.
 Co. K will resume it's weekly drills tomorrow evening.
 M. J. Redmond is replacing the four inch water main through the lake in front of the bridge with a six inch main to increase the water supply at the Watrous Manufacturing Co.
 Dr. c. H. Dennison will go to Chesb- ire next week to remain six months and take charge of pr. E. T. CornwalTs S practice while he and his family will
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-02
REVENUE STAMP DECISION.
Important Point for Connecticut Con-
 VeyancerS

Important Point for Connecticut Con-
 veyancers.
 In letter to the commissioner of in ternal revenue written last September by the law firm of Clark, Blake, Hall & Peck of this city the commissioners at tention was called to a much mooted point under his decision in the follow ing words:
 Under your decision it is necessary to stamp a quit claim of mortgage as if it were a warranty deed, with the amount of the mortgage as the basis upon which the tax is to be computed. This obviously is unfair, because a mortgage for $5, 900 requires stamps to the amount of $2, while a quit claim deed releasing the same under the pre- vaiIing interpretation of your ruling, in vogue in this state, would require stamps to the amount of $5.
 We feel sure that when these facts gre called to your attention you will see the necessity of uniformity in the practice all over the country and that 2 quit claim deed, whose province is solely to release a mortgage, should be treated as the satisfaction pieces" of other states, and be exempt from the tax.
 TO this letter the following answer has just been received:
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 1. Clark. Blake, Hall & Peck, New Haven, Conn.,:
 A deed releasing a mortgage of s5,0OO and reconveying the property encum- bered thereby would require stamps to the amount of $2. (Signe0
 N. B. Scott, Commissioner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-02
MILFORD.

Oct. 31.-Mrs. Jared W. Merwin, who has been i'll for some time, passed away Sunday at the home of her son, Albert P Merwin, on Greene street. Funeral services will be held on Tues day, afternoon, November 1st. Rev. Charles D. Upson will officiate.
 Following is a list of advertised let ters remaining in the Milford post-of- fee Monday, October S1: c. H. Collins, Rev. G. Lewis Platt.
 Mrs. Merritt Smith, who had been i'll only few days, died suddenly on Sun day evening of peritonitis.
 Edgar S. Botsford, one of the rural mail carriers at the local office, is the possessor of horse, in the training of which he has spent many long hours. One day last week while jogging along over his route, and while meditating over the generosity of government which requires him in the discharge of his duties to travel in all kinds of weather over the most uneven roads in town, a distance of twenty miles per day, for the magnificent sum of three hundred dollars per annum, he was suddenly aroused by the frenzied shrieks of a lone woman who was frantically waving a letter for him to mail. Ever prompt in his desire to serve those who live on his route, he immediately yelled whoa" The next instant the ground was strewn with prostrate horse, mail carrier, letters, papers and other property, the untan- gling, gathering and fighting up of which required the help of several neighbors. The whole catastrophe re- suited in the complete demolition of the harness and also a part of the wagon. At this writing MT. Botsford is undeci- ded which pleases him the most. the prompt obedience of his faithful horse, or his own fortunate escape with only the loss of about six square inches of cuticle from his limbs.
 MT. and Mrs. w. B. Brotherton have returned from a visit with relatives in Winsted.
 The contract for getting out the stone for the dam of the new reservoir, which Is to be erected at Beaver Brook; has been let to Ebert N. Clark.
 MISS FlOTGIlCe pdFluSoi, WHO ltS been visiting friends in Meriden, has returned home.
 The Young Peoples Society of Chris tian Endeavor of the Plymouth church will hold a sociable at the residence of Mrs. Charles T. Proctor, on High street, Wednesday evening. All are invited to come and have good time.
 Nov. IA very serious accident was only averted this morning by narrow margin at the railroad station. Owing to wreck on the road between Mil ford and New Haven the mail train which usually arrives at 7:17 was run on the inside track. It is the usual custom of the mail clerk who collects mail from the boxes at the station to jump from the train as it draws from the stat ion before it stops and make a run for the mail box. Following this dangerous custom this morning the clerk made leap, thinking, as he af-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-02
MISS CADY'S RECITAL.

A Large Sale of Tickets by the Mem
 bers of the Mission Circle
 The sale of tickets for Miss Cady's S piano recital on Saturday night at Harmonic hall indicates an unusually numerous and fashionable attendance. The members of the Mission circle having been working hard during the past few days and they have succeed ed in disposing of large numbers of tickets and in arousing an unwonted degree of interest in the affair. The concert promises to be a great suc- cess in every way. The union of mu- sical and charitable interest Is espec- ially fortunate in this instance. and will Miss Cady and the worthy object of the mission circles endeavors merit encouragement and support. Tickets are to be found at Steinerts, Cutler s and Judd's.