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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

N'I' ouncIl will be responsible for the
ext" appropriation nads to the PhoenIx
Fire Engine Company. The Co,upanv
needs the money and should have It, The
addition Of the ambulance ia worth twics
'he money required to support it. I,is
prompt In all calls for accidents,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

THOMAS B. REED was re- nominatsd yea.
terday by tho Republicans OF Mains ~,
smother Term as Congressman, to represent
mat state He was unanimously noml.
mated without opposition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03
Sale OF Cows.

sawdon and Thomas will have sale of
nfty fresh cows and springsrs, feeders 60.
a. the Practical Farmer Brandywine
Hundred, On Friday, the 22d Of August,
at one O'Clock, p M
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

Karl's Glover Root Tea is u pleasant lax
alive Regulates the bowels, puri1es tho
blood. Clears the complexion. Easy 10
make and pleasant to take. rs cents. Sold
by N. b. Danforth, Second and Market
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

lHE exchange street car tickets with tn,
sevon faces on, which were adopted soma
tme ago by our Street Car Company, have
Just BEEN adopted by the street car com
panies Of Reading, Pa. Tho transfers
were never though: much of by our street
car people
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

First Deaf Mute-He wasn't 30 very
dngry, was he?
Second Deaf Mute-He was 80 mad
that the words he used almost blistered
his fngers.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

THE Street snd Sewer Department. Is
waging war upon the merchants Of our
city, compelling them to take down their
awnings. hanging lower than seven feet
and extending over four feet from the
building line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

COLONEL Teddy Roosevelt was slightly
wounded at the battle Of Santiago, but 50
slightly that be suppressed the fact
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

DAVID MClNIrEE, Of Gii!sboro Pr,
came TO PlnIndc phiaia search Of hi, err
ing wife, wac left hi bel AMI bolrd som,
two years ago Whlo mclndcrIng aro,.ud
the Quaker City, h. heard pretty touyl
s'orie' OF Der carrying on anl at last ioca,-
gu heE AS n consequence, his wife was
not agreeable to confronting him, and ne
she was found in the company of some
other genial companions a fight resulted
The wife had to be sent ,oa hospital for
repairs and the husband was sent 10 i,il
tor two months charged by his wife with
committing an assault on her uer.oD.
brooms, shovels, ohaies and fists tiyur.d
in the fracas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03
Naval SaINtes

| Naval SaINtes
School boys will Ee interested |,
this. In these days OF naval reviews
Upon entering a port O warship 50
lutes with twenty-one guns the fla,
OF the nation she is visiting, and thel
the flags Of any foreign Admirals VIII,
may be there. Every salute is an
swered. gun for gun. The foHowin,
table shows the proptr salute for tbI
various subjects named:
! Guns
Nations, rules Of nations, Ambas.
sadors and members Of royal
families 2,
Vice President Of the United
suites .................. Is
Cabinet Ministers, Admirals, Gov
ernors Of States, Justlces of the
Supreme Court congressional
committees n
United States or foreIin Ministers II
Rear Admiral IL
Commodore and charge d'Affaires II
Consuls General ................ s
'CohSuls ........,........ Z
''''''''.'''''... :
army oheers are entitled to the
same statutes as INT corresponding
era'es III tne navy q brlgadier Gen
e,ah ior instance "ho ranks with Q
oon,mouore' getting eleven guns.
Salutes are never fred before 8 a. m
Ut ater sunset. A vessel arriving dur
ns 'ue ho'saiuting hours must walt
un"i 'ne proper tme before she car
piaSe away. NOT are salutes free
"ntn WASH eiothes' eWning or Other
canvas are trlced up 10 dry. These
nuS' Always pe lowered FIRST.
German Understanding Of Receiver.
A case was In one If the Cincinnati
courts that involved a receiver for a
building association. The plaintiff
was highly respected German who
Knew what he wanttd,, but in some
manner the attorney had not taker
the steps that his client desired
When the plaintiff was on the stand
us attorney examined him at length
Durlng the examination the old gen
tieman became excited and answered
the questions in such way that the
Judge was under the impression thai
lie didn't thoroughly understand the
questions and answess. He declared
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

ONE of the slliiest and most nonsensical
stories published was that in yesterdays
Evehing journal, which charged DR.. Evan
q. shorddge with having made a deal
with Nh Henry &, MUrsc's son, whc. cby
no was to draw tho plaus for the n.w
wilmington High School. For this tho
doctor wa' 10 receive tho endorsement of
Mr., Morse fer postmns rr. tn, story i,a
lie out OF the whole Goth, for, in the first
pace, tho doctor Is only enc OF twcnty-four
members AMI lie only has one vote, cvr,
IL inc story was true. The per on who
penned The article, knew il wa, cau,ri
Dut they had to HAYS something to write
hbou', to keep their hand in. It il, vun
par with sbInu OF tho snake stories,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03
America for America ans.

The public will have to take their choice
IN what they believe In regard to the wal
news Of the day. First you run across q
paragraph that Spain has finally arran ged
the peace terms. In the next column you
read that General Merritt has asked our
Government for &c. 900 more troops for the
PHILIPPINES. BY all means send all the
regiments around our city to the Philip
pines, a. they need something to do to
keep them out Of mischief. The boys
have become restless and want to remove
to other quarters. The prospects are that
the United States will have u larger stand
Ing army than ever before In Its hi .tory,
as well as navy that lisa navy. With the
ono that did 60 much damage to the Span.
ish fleet, twill not require tho ex penditure
OF many millions to build the best navy
aaoat With American gunners back Of
our modern guns. there could be no navy
In the world that could stand against them
and defeat them. We will see something
10 the next five years that no American
ever before witnessed in America aud that
IL. arespectable navy and large standing
army to look after our possessions on the
Eastern and Western Hemi,pheres. But
we, for one, hope it will not 10 necessary
to begin what our folefathers considered
tended too much towards u mcnarchial
form OF government America for
Americana was Washington's motto,
and so let 1t be ours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

Agent-1 think I can sell this place
or you, but cant get the $4,000 YOU
tsk. You'll have to take $490S.
Owner-Thats queer. Why should,
he extra So stand In the way7
Agent-My customer is a woman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

1T remains to DO seen II the dove of
peace will perch on al three of the ban
ners OF the Democratic clubs In our city.
The committees appointed met last even.
sng In the Bayard Legion rooms on Ship
ley street.. and if nothing turns I'D, the
pipe Of peace will DO smoked and the sill
vsrites or Bryapites aud he gold wing of
the Democrat party support candidates in
favor Of Senator George Gray for Senator.
All the wild harangue of Congressman l..
Irving Handy and John G. Gray, as to
what the Silver League would do was all
buncome or political rot. The Republicans
should learn lesson from the Delaware
Democrats, bury their past differences, get
together and thereby elect the whole Re
publican ticket Better be a successful
party than dead political corpse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

.TRlIST EI|NnS and other money
OA>Do always on hand
to Invest in good
first mortgages. Several amounts now
ial HAWKINS Il Co, TIP Market.
j8.m-w-f
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03
HAWKINS & CO.,
7Ie Market Street.

ACT AS AGENTS
IN THE MANAGEMENT, RENTAL AND
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03

Dr. Simms White Pulmonic Balsam
The worlds great Expectorant, the famous
cure for Sore Throat and Lung diseases.
t06 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03
A Trade Thst KILL.

Makers of Wallpaper grow pale and
lick from the assenin in its coloring
md matchmakers los. strength and
vitality from the excess of phosphorus
ised in their business But mankind Is
~ nature brave and Iery few are de-
erred from action because Of supposed
LANCER II the great builders and en-
gneers OF the world would stop to ask
How many lives will this undertake
ng cost?' it is probable that the world
would be without some of the greatest
riumphs of modern thought.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
L EVANT CLUB CENTURY

The first annual century run of the Le-
want Wheelmen will take place Sunday
May II. The run will be to Frederick and
return. starting from 18th and X streets
northwest at 6 o'clock. A handsome silver
medal will be presented to each rider who
finishes the 100 miles in the time of four
teen hours, which time Is allowed according
to the rules of the Century Road Club of
America A handsome silver loving cup
will be presented to the club making the
best showing and bringing through the
largest percentage of men.
Those arriving later can start, but will
be adjudged as starting at & am, but in
any event cannot start later than am.
Two pacemakers will lead the run. No one
will be allowed to pass the pacemakerS
Passing the pacemakerS will disQualify the
contestant from receiving the survivors
medal. No exceptions will be made. Each
contestant will be provided with nine num-
bered tags. Checkers will be stationed at
the start, at Olney. New Market and Fred
erick, Md. Each contestant must deposit
one of these tags with a checker at each
place. one at Frederick on arriving and one
on leaving Frederick. and also one at each
place on the return trip, returning the ninth
tag for presentation when calling for the
medal. Any contestant failing to deposit a
tag at any one of the checking stations will
not be counted as survivor and will lose
all right to the medal. No medal will he
given unless the ninth tag is presented
Prize will be given to the club finishing
the greatest number of members To COM
pete a club must enter not less than twelve
members. Individual entries will not he
received as club entry but must be en-
tered by the secretary of the club.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
BALTIMORE CENTURY RUN

The spring century run of the Vesper
Wheelman n of Baltimore will be held tomor-
row, weather permitting. The distance
will be 100 miles, and sixteen consecutive
hours are given to finish. Each survivor
will receive silver medal. handsome
silver loving cup will be presented to the
Baltimore and put-ef-town club bringing
through the largest percentage of riders.
There will be two pacemakers, who will
ride short distance in front of the cap
tain, and any contestant riding ahead of
the captain will be disqualified. The pace
makers will wear distinctive sashes over
their shoulders. The start and finish will
be at the club house of the Vesper Wheel
men, northwest corner of Sharp and Mont
gomery streets. No one will be checked
at the start after o'clock, and all will
have to check at the finish by 8 o'clock at
night in order to receive the medal.
The schedule for the run is as follows
Leave club house am, arrive at Seven
mile lane q am, ChaSe'S at S:iJ am. and
North Point at 1915 am. Leaving North
Point at 1885. the riders will arrive at the
club house at l pm. In the afternoon they
will leave the club house at pm, arrive
at Severn station at ) pm, leave at $50
and arrive at the club house in Baltimore
at O'Clock pm. The route will be: Club
house to Hill street, to Light street to St.
Paul street, to Mount Royal avenue to
park, around lake. through park to Pimlico
io"A' ~ .oe'eh-inHe ietHe. Return 10 PARK,
and via Mount Royal avenue, to ST. Paul
street, to Chase, to Broadway, to Baltimore
street. to Chase's Station, to North Point,
to club.
Afternoon - Club house, Montgomery
street, to Hanover street, to Camden street,
70 Columbia avenue, to Bayard street to
Ridgely street. to Annapolis road to Sew
ern, and return TO club same way.
"A team representing the Century Cycle
Club Of this city is expected to compete for
the silver loving cup which has been offered
10 the out-of-toWn club making the best
showing. 1t is also probable that a team
representing one of the prominent century
CLUBS OF Philadelphia will be entered in this
contest for the cup. large number of
unattached wheelmen from this city will
also enter and participate in the run
Evening star., 1898-05-07

Money and morals don't gee well together.
l went to the dogs, realized was lost and
enlisted. I've been in it ever since | never
saw her for more than fifteen years until
today. 1t was shock that reached a
vital spot She has not changed much"
Don't you think she went a little too
far in breaking off the engagement"
He was up like tiger.
mo, by -. Fake care what You say
1t was all my fault all my fault"
He turned and pushed the button on the
wall.
Not drink. I hope" I inquired, anx-
fonsly.
I've stopped hitting the booze forever"
he said. Get me a railroad time table, :"
he told the boy when he came.
1t was found that the next train started
v est in half an hour.
Il can pack my kit ami make it. Not
another minute in this town than have to
spend here" he said. Il have two days
leave, but I'd rather spend them in a
N ON filled with .tarantulas."
He was uneasy until the train pulled out
OF the station, and his face lighted up as
he told me farewell. Now 1 can breathe
without danger OF choking" he said, 81
never want to come here again"
know OF the lady. She Is well known In
Washington, where her home is when she
IL not In Europe. She is noted for her acts
OF charity and her interest in W. C. T. u.
work. She married a rich man, twice her
age, and he died about a year after the
marriage. Her friends say she will never
recover from his death. She is always SO
quiet and sad. But then. those who have
Evening star., 1898-05-07

Harry Park, the trick rider, has taught
MS wife, Gertrude, a number of tricks on
the wheel. and together they were seen
several times at Convention Hall during the
recent Masonic fair and exposition. The two
perform numerous feats in double riding
both using the same machine Lady trick
cyclists are exceedingly rare, especially
those who actually accomplish the tricks
unaided. Double riding, in which frequent
ly the top mounter'' does not even know
how to ride a bicycle, has been seen by
many. The novelty in the trick line which
Park and his wife present has to be seen
In order to be appreciated. The man and
wife have assumed the name of THE
Parques." The lady accomplishes many
OF the most difficult feats shown by male
riders. such as turning the front of the
wheel around. mounting the machine while
standing on it as it lies upon the ground:
standing with back to head of machine and
jumping through the bars to saddle; not to
say of the numerous vaults, standstills,
mounts and the like. Mrs Parks has been
practicing since January. and while quite
expert on single wheel herself, accom-
plishes many daring tricks while riding on
the same machine with her husband
Evening star., 1898-05-07

These exceptions were mainly on points Of
ruling by the presiding judge regarding the
ADMISSION of certain testimony. The de-
1ahdant, after a trial extending over a
number Of days, and several postpone
ments. was held guilty and fine iraposed.
The case was finally brought before the
Court of Appeals after due legal proceed
ings. with the result that the cefense was
sustained.
The Court of Appeals does not declare the
act unconstitutional. and for that reason
the regulation is still in vogue. 1t is quite
likely that Mr.. Moore will have a new trial.
as the District can be relied upon to pursue
its side of the case to the last end. So far
as known no date has been set for the new
trial. but this can be done at short notice,
ana the case tried again and another de-
cision rendered. Whether or not it will be
favorable to the wheelmen remains to be
seen.
By many 1t is predicted that this year
VIII witness more record breaking perform
ances than any previous season. The truth
ing the statement out are the reports that
have already begun to come in regarding
the breaking of records. Perhaps the most
notable of these successful attempts is the
ride of e. W. Swanbrough and w. F. Sager
on tandem. They have established un-
paced tandem records all the way from
Iour to twenty-six miles, the performnce
being done the early part of last month at
the Denver, Col, track. In the hour the
team succeeded in covering 26 miles 1,292
YARDS, an excellent record. The records
made by the riders for the different dis
tances are as follows:
Evening star., 1898-05-07

Smit.meld Hams and
Bacon The genuine ar
ticle Of first quality. They
are difficult to get. Prices.
low.
N. w. Burchell,
1925 F St.
Evening star., 1898-05-07

~ hcauty is only skin deep can make you
BEAUTIFUL Dermatoo2ist II. WOODBURY. 121
W All St. New York, has had 26 years practical
e>refiencc treating the skin. Use Woodbury. q
Facial Soap. Facial Cream. Facial Powder and
Dental Cream for the skin and complcxion
Evening star., 1898-05-07
STOLEN WHEELS.

The following thefts of bicycles and cycle
sundries have been reported to the police
for the week:
Robert H. Lovett 9O1 NJ street, reports q
Lowell bicycle stolen from hall of the above
number.
Harry Orme, 1919 K street. Spaulding
bicycle, stolen from hall of the Thompson
school.
]. c. Palmer. 14O1 Stoughton street,
Rambler bicycle, stolen from the Capitol
building.
J. P. Knight. 715 sth street. Pathfinder
bicycle. stolen from in front of above house.
w. d. Hadger, $40 14th street, rented an
1roquois bicycle to a white man which he
failed to return
James E. Hobson, 1912 E street, an Over
lane bicycle, stolen from in front of house.
Charles +. Gross, 14th and Park streets.
al Altar bicycle, stolen from in front Of
his residence,
E. F. Massey, 1126 sth street, Victor BIZ
cycle. stolen from the house.
Frank Preston, Massachusetts avenue
and Sd street, rented bicycle to a colored
man which has not been returned.
+. w. Gill, 11th and f streets, reports the
theft of his Dazzler bicycle lamp.
Z. IL. Dyson, II Grant place, Rambler bi
cycle, stolen from in front of above number.
n. c. Spier, LOG Chaplin street, Wilhelm
Hotel.
SSSu I1OcRmdQ olU East SdpltOl street,
ieports the theft OF d nickel-plated bicycle.
John Pistol, address not given. a boys
Elgin bicycle, stolen from 1898 H street.
Wade Moreland, GIL Whitney avenue, Iro-
quois bicycle, stolen from i'll front of the
Bfjou Theater. 20
FL. Wertburg, nos 4th street southeast,
rented Wilhelm bicycle to white man
which was not returned.
A white man rented Rambler bicycle
from w. T. Robertson. 40 10th street, and
1alled to return 1t.
P. L. Sommerville, 1906 10th street. sterl-
ing bicycle. stolen from in front of the Cit
liens National Bank.
p. Moore, 55 r street, reports a Goth Gen.
tury lamp stolen from wheel.
George Mccormick, go 4th street, q Jim
Dandy lamp stolen from wheel
Rewa,Sl offered by g. q J. Co.
The Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. has
offered reward of 81 600 for the apprehen-
sion and conviction OF the parties who COM
posed. printed and distributed circular
addressed ito members of the Associated
Bicycle Clubs" and purporting to give the
experience OF a representative OF the clubs
as a workman In the factory. who asserts
that the Rambler bicycle has deteriorated
and the material used is of poor grade
The circular Is declared to be libelous and
1t is denied that committee was appoint
Cd. as alleged. to Investigate the merits of
the Rambler wheel
Evening star., 1898-05-07
S o ME- CYCLE CHAT

The decision Of the Court of Appeals Of
the District. which was rendered during
the week. regarding the four-inch drop of
the handle bars was greeted with applause
by a majority Of the wheelmen of the Dis
trict There are a good many, however,
Who are likely to misinterpret the meaning
OF the decision, and acting upon that belief
may get within the clutches of some mem
ber of the police department, most likely
enc of the bicycle squad The decision as
rendered does not nuilify the law in the
least, If one looks at the text carefully.
This being the case. the obnoxious police
regulation is fully as operative as ever.
The decision as handed down by the
Court of Appeals simply reverses the de-
cislon OF the judge of the Police Court, and
new trial Is given upon exceptions made
by the counsel for the defense. when the
trial was In progress in the Police Court.
Evening star., 1898-05-07

known her ever since she was q girl saw
she was sad before she married and that
at one time she was one of the brightest
girls in the capital. So strange, they say.
received letter yesterday from MINI
mo. Ii was brief and the principal para
graph in 1t was:
Reached camp o. X. Things seems to
De Quieting down In Washington. from all
can learn. Can't YOU manage to stir
tnem up little? 1 am still waiting and
hCplhs- Yours, NIMMO."
Now you know why the sergeant hopes
!or war with Spain. He thinks that per.
hsps Spanish bullet may forever prevent
the waves OF recollection from overwhelm-
ing him In their black depths xvi,ho,,t
drowning him utterly. Does she stiIl re-
member?
Evening star., 1898-05-07

GO to Siccardi's
FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR
Hair Switches at Great Bargains
$500 Switches reduced to 81 30
$500 Switches reduced TO $3.50
$500 Switches reduced to SIS 90
Grsy and White Hair reduced in same proportioc
Mime. SicCardi,
1i1 llth ST.. next 10 Palais ROYAL
frIvate rooms for hairtlresslng. shampooine AMI
sSe-ns- se13-16,tf
Evening star., 1898-05-07

The total area Of government lands In
the Hawaiian Islands Is fixed At 1,7S2 UI0
acres, divided as follows: Valuable building
lots, l4S acres; coffee. 1920 acres: cane.
interest in homesteads, 10000 scres: rrns.
Ing, 451, 200 acres; high forest lands, OSI. ~
ceres: rugged mountain tracts 227O00
acres; barren lends, 100000 acree
Evening star., 1898-05-07

The Time Registering Clocks.
BY No. 1903.
Dfckery. dickery, dock,
Punch time IN the Treasury clock.
Clerks Of high and low degree,
All are numbered. one, two. three.
Punch that number. punch with care.
Punch IN the presence OF the tfmskeepalrs.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
$1,000 REWARD
roR The APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION PARTIES
WHO COMPOSED, PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED THE FOLLOW
ING LIBELOUS CIRCULAR
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18

that may be, Mary found something
there to serve the purpose of crib in
which 70 lay her new born child. This
crib, or manager as it is generally
called is now preserved in the Church
of Santa Maria Naggiore at Rome,
where it is visited and venerated by
numerous rilerrinnS