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The sun., 1898-06-26

JOSEPH BAYLEsS. short. brunette. ws,,Sd
Carteret N. j., (Colwels iron worksl. left l1H
sorrowing wife appreciate knowing his fate. Df
ing dead. BAiLESS AL West 10Th.
WANTED-POSITION AS INSTRUCT
tor IN private family by young lady Of fine
morals and spiritual training and excellent edu'
cation, and former school teacher of reputation
The sun., 1898-06-26

William II. Cooper, collector of port
has purchased for 5000 the property at
No lO7 East Second street. owned by
W. S. and S. A. Heser.
The sun., 1898-06-26

WANTED-by young lady, position as cashier
Good references, Address
$. A. G. this Office
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WILMINGTON, DEL.
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Entered at the Wilmington Post once
as Second Class Matter.
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Business Office and Editorial
Rooms, No. 103 East Sixth st.
Mechanical Department, No. lob
East Sixth St.
Philadelphia Office Room 3, No.
Oil Walnut Street.
The sun., 1898-06-26

HOTEL AND SALOON FOR SALE,
doing a good Taying business; bar has a nice
trade: for full particulars address 5. F. Wood
cock X Co., Salisbury, Md.
The sun., 1898-06-26

TWO COMMUNICATING ROOMS
for lodging. or suitable for offices for doctor or
dentist. 422 Market street.
The sun., 1898-06-26

NoTE-The Historical informationcon-
tanned in these advertisements will be
fonnd to be absolutely accurate and stu
dents Of history will do well to preserve
them for future use
The sun., 1898-06-26
Grain Movement.

Receipts at Philadelphia:-Wheat, $50;
Corn, lS,0OS; Oats, 35,7s1. Shipments
at Philadelphia: - Wheat, 90; Corn,
1921; Oats, GIT.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01
A WAR STORY.
Generons Tribute to Brave Confede--
ate Onicer.

Generous Tribute to a Brave Confede--
ate Omcer.
1.-The day before Gen. Lee surren-
other day to Philadelphia Press man.
II crossed Sailors creek, a small stream
in Prince Edward county. Virginia.
which follows the track of the Rich
mond & Danville railroad and empties
into the Appomattox river There was
only handful of my company left and
as | reached the summit of the hill
which skirts its eastern bank turned
to see II the federals-who had been
holly pursuing us-were in view.
LAS did so | observed a man wear
ing the uniform OF a confederate officer
ride slowly along the precipItous side
OF the stream opposite us and evidently
searching for crossing. At this mo-
ment long steel-tipped blue line of
federal infantry crowned the hill above,
in full view and within easy range of
the horseman. Apparently abandon
ing all hope OF escape. the latter turned
and rode directly toward the enemy's
line As we watched him. breathless
with anxiety lest the signal OF surren-
der should be too long delayed he sud
denly wheeled about put spurs to his
horse and. dashing down the declivity.
cleared the stream with bound Not
a shot was fired at the bold rider. As
he reached the opposite bank spon-
taneous shout went up from the whole |
line-a generous tribute from the brave
to the brave. moment after the con-
was Ia the midst OF us and we 4
recognized IN him Gen James A. /
Walker. the commander OF the old
Stonewall brigade
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01
MONEY IN PIG STICKING.


Two Girls in the business aud Making
Good Thing OF 1t. 0
In these advanced days 1t is difficult
for woman to find a field of endeavor
which has as yet been unexplored by
members of her sex. Skilled lawyers
and doctors are turned out by the score
annually. and no surprise is caused by
the discovery OF women real estate and
dry goods dealers, gardeners florists.
captains OF sailing vessels and mana
gers Of tea-rooms. Miss Wol,ey of Cin-
cinnati and Miss Ordway OF Kentucky
have. however, struck something new,
having gone into the pigsticking bust
ness in the latter state They have
already been carrying on operations for
year, and have realized such good,
ly profit from their first years business
that they are going into 1t this year
on much larger scale. Both the young
women who have started out in this
novel undertaking have always held
high social positions and been great ia
vorites Their respective families are
well off in this worlds goods and ap-
parently there has been no reason why
either Of them should be obliged to
work. Everything in connection with
the business has been carried on quietly
in Kentucky. The young women have
taken the entire charge OF the business
and have personally superintendent the
buying of the pigs as well as the dis
posal Of them. They have developed
knowledge is thought OF great value
even by experts in the business Both
the young women are averse to talking
about what they have accomplished.
but on good authority It is stated that
they cleared $1,000 apiece last year. 1t |
is said this year already the profits are |
larger In proportion than for the same
time last year and there are many or
ders ahead Be that as it may. neither
Miss Woolley nor Miss Ordway has
seen fit to relax In the least the con-
slant supervision of their undertaking.
They have not felt called upon to
cave home or turn their backs upon
society, but attend to their business as
| business man would. devoting so
many hours to It each day and arrang-
ng their affairs that they are able to
axe a holiday for month or six
weeks In summer. By those who know
hem II Is said that the accounts are
Jept by the women themselves, and the
ntries are most mysterious. while the
ystem OF bookkeeping is one that has
lever yet been made public.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01
tFrom Chicago chronIeIe.)

Rally, All Irishmen Ia favor o
forming regiment OF Irish volunteer
to sustain the government OF the Unit.
ed States In and through the war viii
rally at North Market hall this evening
April 20. at 1880 o'clock Come all For
the honor OF the old land. rally! Rally
for the defense OF the newt"
This notice appeared In all the Chi
cago newspapers on April TO- 1861. Five
days before Gov Yates had issued a
call for troops and the patriotic fervor
OF the people was at white heat En-
listment had already commenced. Capt.
Joseph Kellogg having begun the work
OF recruiting company on April ls
Those whose knowledge OF war and
war times is limited TO the present con-
fict with Spain have small conception
OF the excitement that swept over the
land. rising nowhere to higher pitch
than In Chicago. when Fort Sumter
was fred upon and the president issued
. call for 1000 troops
The call for a meeting OF the loyal
Irishmen OF the city. which was signed
by James A. Mulligan. NJ c. Mcdonald
and eleven other Irish citizens was
royalty responded. North Market hall
being thronged to the doors James
A. Mulligan. an eloquent young Irish
American lawyer. delivered a ringing
speech. as did several others. and the
work OF recruiting real business or
the evening-was begun No urging
was required. men presenting them
selves faster than they could sign the
roll In an hour and half 325 names
had been enrolled
The Movements beginning.
This meeting was but the beginning
of the patriotic enthusiasm which
speedily seized upon the people. and
applications for admission 10 the Irish
brigade. as the prospective regiment
had been already named. continued to
pour In. not from Chicago alone. but
from all portions of northern Illinois,
one body OF Detroit Irishmen Offering
their service. Within week 1900
names were signed and the regiment
was complete
Illinois has ever been one OF the most |
loyal OF all the states OF the union. The |
call OF Gov, Yates was responded TO |
with such alacrIty that many more
offered themselves than
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01

two wires the lowest being about ~
about feet above first These
wires are not designe4 o bear direct
/ ly the weight Of the vines, but Stats,
are fastened to them, and these Stats
support much of the weight of the
fruit and foliage. One STAT a lath, Isl
placed on each side of the vine andl
about foot from it. The lath isl
stapled 80 that only few inches prof.
ject below the lower vine, while about
foot extends above the upper. Asl
the shoots in early summer becomeI
long enough to allow of their beingl
tied to these upright Stats, they are.
SO fastened as to be held in practically
a horizontal position. Frequently twoI
more Stats are used, one being placed
about IL inches from each of those at
first put on; eventually the shoots are
also tied to these; such upright pieces
should be considered as forming an
integral part Of the trellis. They are
firmly stapled to the wire, and remain
there until they decay or becomel
broken.
Notifications of this system are,
found both in American and European
vineyards. In the Hudson River vail
ley the vertical Stats are sometimes
absent, but two or three extra wires
on the trellis answer the same pur-l
pose. AS the shoots from the upright
cane develop they cling to the wires
without the aid of summer tying, or
at most but very little of this work
is done. The shoots in consequence,
do not assume perfectly horizontal
position, but they ascend at an angle
of about As degrees. The bearing,
portion of the vine is renewed each
year. In several of the large vines
yards Of the Midoc, near Bordeaux,
France, a system is found that is sim,
liar, in many respects, to the Hudson
system. The one essential difference
is that the upright cane is there per-.
and it forms vertical arm,l
or Gordon, which is spurred from each
side, the spurs being kept as short as
possible.
The shoots which annually grow
from these spurs are fastened hori1
sontally to the wires of the trellis, the
number of wires varying from four to
six or more, as the vigor of the plants
may require; the distance between the
wires is from IL to Is inches. This
system is equivalent to vertical cor
lon, form which is commonly used
IN walls and in certain greenhouses.
It has also been termed an upright
stock with alternate spurs," the de-
of the system being fairly
veil included in the name.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01

rre familiar with the stirring events
of the war OF the rebellion.
Lay me down and save the nag" he
said to those who were bearing him,
MORALLY wounded. from the field.
The Irish brigade" fought nobIy for
their country. they did more-they
raised an enthusiasm that recruited
many thousands OF troops and impaired
boldness TO timid hearts Their glory
has not yet faded-wilI never fade. 10
have been follower OF MulIigan is an
honor which no American disputes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01

Finger prints obtained by applying
pigment TO the fnger-tips and pressing
them on a smooth surface have been
tried as a means OF Identification. 1t
is now proposed to use them to test
piano-playing The impression made
on the keys by the fingers OF perform
er will be indications OF his methods.
and will serve to show whether he
touches the keys in the same way as
good performer. whose fnger-prlnts
may be used as standard The prints
may be taken for different kinds of
work on the instrument. so as to hclp
explain the secret OF touch"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01

Mulligan was retained as prisoner OF
war. but was soon exchanged. reaching
Chicago Nov s. 1851 He was treated
with great consideration by Gen. Price
who. in appreciation OF his gaIlantry.
refused to acoep, bis sword.
The splendid services of the Irish
brigade" had attracted the attention
OF the entire nation. like the revolu.
ton. the civil war had now Its Lex
ington." On Dec 20. 1861. congress
adopted joint resolution. offered by
Isaac N Arnold OF Chicago. in which
they formally thanked Col MunIgan
and his gallant men for the defense or
Lexington against great odds The
resolution authorized the regiment TO
bear upon their coiors the word Lex
ington
Shortly before this. Dec 10. 1861. the
regiment was restored 10 the United
States service and recruited to its max
imum force, Until July. 1852. the 'Ir-
ish brigade" remained in Chicago. act
Ing as guard for Camp Douglas when
II was sent to Virginia. where II did
gallant services on many battledelds.
not being mustered out OF the service
until July. 1865
The heroic death OF Col MulIigan
while fighting the main body OF Gen
Jubal A. Early's army at kernstown.
Va. July a. 1864 is known to All Who
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01

could be accepted condition which
We have recently seen repeated The
Irish brigade was not accepted under
either the first or second call for troops.
and feeling OF the deepest disappoint-
ment took possession Of its members
many OF whom believed that they were
being Disseminated against
Would No, D,snapd
A meeting OF the regiment was called
to decide by vote whether they should
disband. as some other organizations
had already done This resolution be-
ing put after full and rather warm
discussion. only four out of s6t mem
bers present voted yea The Mulligan
boys had enlisted for the war
Supported by a letter from Senator
Douglas whose life was fast passing
away. Col Mulligan departed for VAST
ington and on May II succeeded in hav-
ing his recruits accepted as an indie
pendent regiment for the war. 10 be
known as the Twenty-third regiment
of Illinois volunteers This was the
first independent organization accepted
from the state.
The regiment as formally organized
consisted OF ten full companies. as fol-
lows: Company A. Detroit Jackson
guards OF Detroit. Mich; company y.
guards OF Chicago, com
pany c. Chicago Jackson guards; com
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01
MULLIGAN'S IRISH BRIGADE.
How the Famous Regiment was Recruited
and Fought.

! pany ID. Earl rifles OF Earlyille, H.,
company E, Ogden rifles OF Morris. III
company +, Douglas guards OF La Sale
county. H.. company G.. OMahoney ri
ies OF Chicago; company /, Shields
guards. A, OF Chicago; company X
Shields guards. b, OF Chicago.
A Fine Body OF Men.
A more splendid body OF men from a
physical and patriotic standpoint has
never offered its services to a country
than the Irish brigade" which was
mustered into the service OF the United
States June Is. 1861. by Capt. Il g.
Pitcher. u. s. A. They were already
fairly well drilled. having had daily
meetings at Kane's brewery. on Polk
street. which had been converted into
Fontenroy barracks
On Aug 81. 1861. the Irish brigade, .
which had been recruited up to ] 1885
infantry. 1876 cavalry and seventy-slx
artillerists, n determined and formid-
able body of men. was ordered by Gen
Fremont to proceed from Jefferson
City. Mo-. where they had been serving
as guard to The legislature, then in
session. to Lexington. 100 miles up the
river Here Col Mulligan was in com
mand OF $500 men. his regiment hav-
Ing REINFORCED the First Illinois Ca
valry. which was already on the spot
The First Engagement.
The confederates were bent on TAX
Ing the city. the most important point
in the state. and Gen Sterling Price
soon appeared with $4,000 men. Out
ten to one. poorly provi-
stoned and suffering from lack OF water
Col. Mulligan made determined de-
Tense. Called upon by Price to surren-
der and agree to fight no more on
soil. brave Mulllgan replied
THE Irish brigade makes no compro-
mise
AT length. after a resistance that
fairly electrified all nothern hearts and
called forth expressions OF praise from
the confederates. Col Muligan was
forced TO surrender. the devoted Irish
men destroying their green flag In pref
srence to yielding 1t to the enemy. The
otal union loss in killed and wounded
vas LOT. About 1900 prisoners were
)aroled and departed for ST. Louis. |
where the Irish brigade" was muster
d out OF the service Oct. 8. 1861 Col
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01
Training Grapes.

q. G. Lodeman, in Department of
Agriculture Report:
Hudson Horizontal System.-This
typical form of horizontal grape train
ing may be found in number of
vineyards situated near the Hudson
river. The stem of the vine is about
10 inches high, from its upper part a
cane is carried to the top of the trellis.
and then 1t is bent toward one side
and tied to the top wire of the trellis
1t Is made long in order that the plant
may be supplied with a proper num-
Der OF buds The trellis carries only
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01
The Slaughter of Birds.

An investigation by the New York
Geological society into the destruction
of bird and animal life in the United
States has shown that in four-f1fths
of the area of the United States, ex-
elusive of Alaska bird life is being
/ annihilated, edible birds are rare and
on the point of extinction, and plume
birds are practically extinct. w. T..
Hornaday, director of the New York
fore the section of biology of the New
York Academy of Sciences, referred to
the society's investigation, and used
considerable of the data to be pub
lished in the report. He said:
"a series of questions regarding the
decrease and its causes was sent to
correspondents in all parts of the
country. Answers were received from
some 200 observers, including guides,
collectors, sportsmen, and taxider-
mists, from every state and territory
in the union. Ninety per cent of the
answers showed that they had been
compiled with great care, and the
closeness with which the estimates in
different states agreed was surprising
as well as important in determining
the scientific value of the data fur
nished
Eighty per cent of the correspond
ents declared that the decrease in bird
life was unmistakable. With regard to
the causes of destruction, the majority
agreed in attributing the blame to
sportsmen first of all, to boys who
shoot second, and to the clearing of
timber for cities as the third and most
important cause. Scarcely less dead
ly to the birds were the feather hunt
ers"
The decrease has been largest in
Florida, being 80 per cent in fifteen
years; Connecticut, Indian Territory,
and Montana, each IS per cent; Indi-
ana 60; Illinois, So; Wisconsin, 40 and
Nebraska only 10 per cent.
Testing Soils for Acids.-A CORE
spondent of Rural New Yorker who
believes in sweetening acid soils by
the use of unslaked lime tells how he
knows when his soil needs lime: 81
Test 1t with blue litmus paper. which
can be had at drugstores. Fill small
bowl half full CT soil from different
places in the field, add enough water
10 make stiff paste and let it stand
fifteen minutes Don't handle the ma
per when wet with the fingers. With
l table fork push strip of litmus
paper by inches into the soil and
et it stand four minutes, then with
ne fork take it out rinse off the mud
rom the paper and dry it. If after
trying the paper stays red there is
evidence that the soil needs lime. The
'edder the paper the more lime the
'on needs. If the paper on becoming
Try turns back quite blue, then the
oil does not need lime"
Tne average MAI .cems to think,
hat others expect too much of him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01

The average MAI lcems to think.
that others expect too much of him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
UNFIT FOR HEAVY TEAMING.
Connecticut River bridge 80 Pronounce
ed by EIperts---Two Other Covered
Bridges Need RepaIrinC---How the
work WIN lie Done.

The Connecticut river covered bridge
which connects Brattleboro with the island.
reported TO be in a state of decline in The
Phoenix last week, has been carefully in
spected this week by the selectmen Of Brat
tleboro and Hinsdale and by Mr.. Wright
of Springfield, Mass, the man who super
intended the building of the bridge in
$50. Mr. Wright considers the bridge in
its present condition as dangerous and alb
solutely unfit for heavy teaming. As was
stated last week the top OF the east span is
tipping toward the north and is now near
ly foot out of its original position. The
rapid movement in this direction is shown
by the fact that since the inspection Of the
bridge began the top OF the bridge has
moved nearly an inch.
The selectmen have engaged Edward
Rabbit Of West Campton, y. II an ex-
pert bridge builder, TO assist in making the
necessary repairs. An effort is being made
to pull the bridge into place by the use of
iron rods, but in order to do this Mr..
Wright considers it advisable 10 remove
the roof of the east span in order to get
rid of the weight of the roof itself and of
the snow which would fall upon il this win
ter. Mr.. Wright also considers that the
bridge can be moved with greater safety IL
'hc lOol 10 tdheu Oh. part OF the SIDE
walk on the south side of the bridge will
also be taken off and the rest of the side
walk on that side will be blocked to travel
The method of moving the bridge will
be this: large timber will be fastened at
the east end Of the bridge so that one end
of 1t will extend for some distance to the
south. The iron rods will be fastened
near the bottom of the abutment and will
extend out around the end of the timber
and back TO the top of the bridge. Then
by the use of screw arrangement the
bridge may be pulled into position. All
who have inspected the bridge carefully
express their belief that in a very few years
the bridge will have outlived its usefulness.
The top OF the "little river bridge on
the east side of the island is also moving
one end to the north and the other end
to the south. 1t will be repaired in the
same manner as the bridge on this side of
the island.
The covered bridge across West river is
also out of repair. Not only is it moving
the same as the bridge on the east side of
the island, but several of its supporting
timbers are rotting out. AS soon as the
work on the other bridges is done these
tlmbers will be replaced with new ones and
the bridge will be pulled into position by
the use of iron rods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
Harvard Won from Yale.

Harvard's right to the foot ball cham
pionship of 1898 was clearly demonstrated
on Yale field, New Haven, Saturday after
noon, when the Blue eleven was beaten at
every point by the unexpectedly large
score of II to O. 1t is the second time in
20 years that Harvard has defeated Yale
and the victory was so impressive that the
followers of the Crimson went simply wild
with Joy. The other Harvard victory was
won at Springfield, Mass, in 1890, II to @
Princeton beat Yale the previous week
by 9 to 0 through Poe's sensational run of
95 yards, and yet many thought that the
Blue was superior to the Tigers In defen-
slve line work. Harvard conquered the
New Haven eleven by a magnificent exhi-
bition of the game on field slippery from
the heavy rain which fell all through the
game.
All OF Harvard's points were made by
terrlnc rushing, assisted by the finest kind
of interference. The Harvard backs
opened the eyes of the 1900 spectators
who braved the elements, by their wonder
ful runs, tackles, and clean handling of a
wet ball In kicking, Haughton's work
was little short of phenomenal, his punts
being high and well placed, and completely
puzzling to the Yale catchers, who muffed
and fumbled as they did against Princeton.
Haughton's punting, the fumblng by the
Yale backs and the superiority of the Har-
ward ends were factors in Harvard's favor.
Experts who watched the battle with
critical eyes said that Harvard played an
almost perfect game, which, with the new
spirit shown by the players at all periods.
made fale's defeat inevitable. After the