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The times., 1898-09-11

year, because they have felt themselves
unable to serve as brilliant a program
to their patrons as the professionals
have but as the public have, In the par
lance of the times, taken tumble,
they now realize that even though the
racing Is less gi1t-edged. and features
less brilliant. the method OF conducting
the affair Is far more commendable than
has been the case this year. When the
clubs promoted races the club element
was brought into the affair, and far
greater interest aroused. The profession
al promoters have given the best races
ever seen in America, or in the world,
so far as that is concerned but in doing
this they have sacrificed the confidence of
the public, and even though the partic-
ular race patroniZed was run on the
level there were so many causes Tor
suspicion in the past that the spectators
looked on the whole affair with suspi-
cion. The Michael-Linton event was pro-
nounced a fake, although it was fairly
ridden and won, while the subsequent
events such as the McDuffee-Michael.
the Michael-Taylor and other races have
encouraged the spectators in the belief
that things are not as they SEEM
The clubs viii promote confidence, and
with confidence comes satisfaction. NO
one likes to be instrumental in propagat-
ing a fake, and they never know when
they are doing so unawares these days
The Coming Winter Season.
The winter season of cycle racing prom
ises to be more brilliant than the outdoor
season, and it is sincerely TO be hoped
that the financial returns will be greater.
With Madison Square Garden in New
York and the closed tracks in the lead
races will prove exceedingly popular
Contrary to all reports, the famous New
York amphitheater, Madison Square Car
den, will hardly be the scene of a six
day race. This building was once be-
fore suspended by the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen for allowing women's
races to be run, and as the League of
American Wheelmen discountenances six
day grinds, it is not likely that the wise
manager will permit his building to be
blacklisted by the board. The American
Cycle Racing Association, which poses as
the promoter, will make an effort to run
the race, it is generally believed. but it Is
not likely TO succeed. Racing men realize
that they will have to live next summer
just as we'll as they do that they will
have to live this winter, and they will
look forward bit further than the pro-
moters anticipated. There is bound to be
a fight between the American Cycle Rae
ing Association and the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, but, as usual, the League
of American Wheelmen will come out VIC
torious. While the rival association may
control a few racing men, and perhaps
track or two, its actions this year have
not been such as to warrant the public
taking a great deal of stock in it's ability
to run clean events The short track
scandal. the unpaid racing men and train
ers. the 'sneaking in" of extra pacemak-
ers. the questionable methods used and
other things done by this coterie have
had their effects, and the result has not
been favorable 10 the association.
The times., 1898-09-11
THE PRIZES PRESENTED.
Awards to the Winners In the Bath
ing Beach Tournament.


Ing Beach Tournament.
Yesterday afternoon a large crowd as
sembled at the public bathing beach
The occasion was the presentation of the
medals and prizes to the winners Of the
different events in the swimming tour
nament held at the beach last Monday.
Labor Day
There was little formality in the pre-
sentation- Superintendent Stevens, with
a few words of congratulation, gave the
prizes away
j. W. McAfee. a member of the Car
roll Institute Basket Ball Team. was
awarded the handsome Times medal, for
the all-around contest. This is the sec
ond year he has won II, and IL is now
his property The medal was donated to
the beach under the conditions that IL
should be held for two successive years
before becoming the personal property OF
the winner
The Walsh medal was given under the
same conditions. Mr.. Hutchins. the win.
ner of the medal last year, is now away
with the army. and, consequently. could
not be present to compete for il again.
1t was awarded TO Philip TindaIl, winner
of the go yard swim
The other prizes were donated by mer-
chants of the city, and silver medals for
the boys winning second place in the
events were given by Superintendent
Stevens.
The winners and prizes ror the events
Were:
Fffty-yard swim for boys under four
teen-Lloyd Tindall, medal given by Will
lam Hahn & Co; Roger Murray, second.
medal
F1fty-yard swim for boys under sixteen
Clarke Boriand. medal given by Wool
ward & Lothrop; c. Cox, second. medal.
Hundred-yard swim-Percy Lowe med
al given by John Hansen. Arba TindalI
second, sweater given by Parker, Bridget
& Co.
Plain dive-Clarke Borland. medal by
! R. Harris & Co: William Mccarthy. sec
4 Ond, medal
/ Fancy dwell. E. Vandiventer. Xander
medal; W. Ennis. second, medal.
/ Clothes race-F. Veidenheirner, Ken
/ singtOn medal, given by B. H Warner;
B. Hicks. second, medal.
/ 250-yard swim-PhiIip TindaII. Walsh
medal; Percy Lowe, second. medal
J Underwater swim-F Veidenheimer
/ Saks medal; ]. W. McAfee, second. medal.
! All-around contest i w MeAfee,
Times medal; \. H Crawley. second,
medal
440-yard swim = Philip TindaH. Star
medal; Arba Tindall. second, bicycle
lamp, given by the Cleveland Bicycle Co
The times., 1898-09-11
Beware of Ointments for Ca.arrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the dam
age they will do is ten fold to the good
You can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Hail. S
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
ine 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times., 1898-09-11

TO the city of Baked Beans. where he will
swing out his shingle as an attorney-at-
law. and his clubmates wish for him a
full measure Of success. The club re-
grets to lose him.
At a meeting of the club held last We'd
nesday seven new members were elected
ana this Is considered quite a large num-
Der for so late in the season. Among the
new ones there is some excellent mate
rial from which to develop sweeps for
next season
Captain Joe Bradley was injured last
week IN runaway accident. through his
high-stepper taking fright At the end
OF the horses mad flight the trap was
overturned and spilled out the occu- ants
Luckily the gallant captains companion
was not injured, but he sustained quite a
bad sprain of an ankle. He will be around
and about again shortly
o. p. SCHMIDT.
The times., 1898-09-11

Agent-Has your piano an automatic attach
ment madam?
Woman-No, it amt; but it's got a sheriffs
attachment, an | reckon that win do for the
present.-New York Truth
Tommy-Paw, what is moral courage?
MIR. Figg-Daring to carry fishing outfit
through the streets on Sunday indianapolis Jour
nal.
Smith-Great time we had at the club last
night, eh2
Jones-You bet. Did you get home all right?
Smith-No; l was arrested before | got there
and spent the night in a station-h house.
Jones-Lucky dogl l reached home.-Life.
She-Do you play whist?
He-No; sometimes work at it.-Chcago
News.
The times., 1898-09-11
Standing of the Circuit Riders

On the circuit there has been little of
excitement. The men continue to struggle
for the heeting fame and. glory that
comes for a brief period with the possess
sion of the American championship. Tay-
lcr, by winning at Sprin ngield, comes up
with a bound while Mci ariand. Kimble,
Cooper. Gardiner. Freeman and Stevens,
who have added several mites to their
percentage this week. are still firmly in
trenched as leaders" Caldwell and Ca
bSnne have entered the ranks, but neither
man is dangerous. The circuit table is as
follows:
The times., 1898-09-11
Clubs as Promoters.

Not the least encouraging sign for the
coming seasons racing is the fact that
the clubs who nave in the past posed as
principal promoters will again enter the
Geld and serve their friends with the
sport. dished up in an honest If less brill
liant style than has been done this year
by the professional promoters. The
most noted clubs in the East have de-
clined to enter the promoting field this
The times., 1898-09-11
Highland WheeImen.

The Highland Wheelnen Club was or
ganized August rs at Highland Park, Md,
three and threerfourths miles from
Washington on the Bladensburg road,
with membership 'of. seventy-seven. The
following officers wereoelected: U. S. J.
Dunbar, president; = julius Dieudonne,
vice president; c. H.; Childs, treasurer;
John Vessey, secretary: B. H. Noel cap
tain. The entrance fee until September
rs will be twenty-five cents. and after
that date one dollar. The next meeting
of the club will be at Highland Park,
this afternoon at p. m. Those desiring
to become members should apply or ad-
dress the secretary at 1874 H Street north
east.
The times., 1898-09-11

Granger-I suppose Fleeter is one of them col
lege fellows?
CIFis-And why do YOU think that2
Granger-EFerything that comes To his house is
marked &C. o. Done OF them college deg-ecs,
/ snppose--Boston Transcript.
Bobby. you must not talk when / am talk
ing
We'll, mamma, you don't suppose can wait
till you've gone to bed.'-Detroit Free Press
The times., 1898-09-11
Decline of Paced Racing.

DtttfHt Oh Fuctu stutIHS.
With the decline of paced racing the
unpaced pursuit riders are coming in for
their share of the public attention.
Strange as 1t may ~em. the alleged tardy
city Of Philadelph away ahead of all
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
ENJOYABLE GARD PARITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Cochran, Jr.,
gave a progressive euchre party at
their home near Middletown last even
ing Dr. w. f. 'Kennedy won the first
mems prize, and Mrs. George Janvier
the first woman's prize. Deputy Clerk
OF the Peace George Janvier won the
mems BOBBY prize and Miss Naudain,
Of this city, won the woman's BOBBY
prize After the play refreshments
were served.
These were the persons present:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Foard, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Janvier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Cochran Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt N.
Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Nc
Dowell, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Biggs, DR..
and Mrs. w. f. Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. B. Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Brady, Dr. Eugene Stiles, w. f. Brady
A. p. Corbit, Miss Blanch Cochran, Miss
Ethel Brady, Miss Hester Jones, Miss
Jodie Biggs, Miss Laura Willis, Miss
Naudain, Mrs. Gilpin and Mrs. Con-
we'll
Evening journal., 1898-02-11

by Rev. Frederic Doerr. at the home
of the bride. at Seventh and Spruce
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T.. Carter, Of
Smyrna, who have been visiting rela-
tiYes in this city, retuIncl home yes
tsfday afternoon.
CHARLES l.. Pyle, Of Kennett Square,
was in this city to-day.
Mrs. William Kerney, of New York,
is visiting Mrs. David Brand, on
Adams street.
The young people of Delaware City
gave a dance last night at Central Hall.
Charles F. Richards, of Georgetown,
was in town to-day.
Uric J. Clark, clerk of the Merritt
House, is i'll.
George ]. Kloberg, city treasurer's
clerk, was able to sit up half day
yesterday.
Miss Annie c. Simmons, of this city. is
visiting i'm Rockford.
Joseph l.. aCvender. Of this city. Wen
to Philadelphia this morning.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
EDITORIAL COMMENT

We are not the custodian OF Senator
Teller's code OF morals, but If he falls
TO see the dishonor which is attached
TO this latest proposition Of his we re-
spectfully recommend him to take a
kindergarten course In the first princi-
pies of honesty. CONNER
cial.
A session of the New York Legisla-
ture would not be a complete success
without an anti-cigarette bill.-Roch-
ester Herald.
Fitzsimmons says Corbett is cur,
and Corbett says FitzsimmOns Is a
pup That ought to insure a dog fight
at least.-Exchange
Unfortunately Tesla's invention OF
light from vacuum is not applicable
to the ordinary congressional caput.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Lots Of officeholders try to carry
their precincts on their shoulders, as II
were, merely TO provide some provis-
ion to their necks.-Philadelphia
Times.
The Louisville Courier Journal says:
Let us annex Ireland" But why
should we annex Ireland when we have
the Irish with us alreadyR Chicago
Tribune.
The average congressman is prey
to two superstitions. One is that the
money in the national treasury was
never earned by any one, but fell direct
from heaven into the treasury vaults
The other is that the foundation of oul
whole governmental structure is thu
free seed distribution.-Puc
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
he PLAYED WITH MATCHES.
MOTHER GOES FOR WATER AND
RETURNS TO FIND FIRE CON-
SUMING HER SON.


RETURNS TO FIND FIRE CON-
SUMING HER SON.
Mahaffy's court, a small thorough
fare running from King to French
streets, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth, was aroused this morning about
$50 o'clock by the screams of a wO-
man. She was Mrs. Layton, mother of
little 31k-year-old frankie Layton, who
found that her baby boy was being
roasted alive.
The boy was playing about the floor
while his mother was at her household
duties. She stepped out of the house
to go to the pump, which furnishes
water for the families of the court, and
which stands about twenty feet from
the Layton house. Mrs Layton had
just about reached the pump, when
she heard her child scream.
Turning back, a horrible sight met
her gaze. On the pavement directly in
front Of the door lay the boy writhing
in flames. The boy was picked up. and
the clothes were torn from his body.
DR.. James H. Morgan was sent for, and
the Phoneix ambulance conveyed the
child to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
srlRrcK BY AN ENGINE.

AT los o'clock this afternoon as en-
CINE No. III, of the p, w. & b. rail-
road, was coming in from the West
Yard white man named Hennessy
tried to steal ride. He lost his hold
on the engine, and was thrown Violent
iy to the ground, sustaining serious in
juries about the head. In an uncon-
scious condition he was taken to the
emergency hospital, where his wounds
were dressed. No one around the sta
ton knew his first name or place of
residence.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
pLrAsANT sTTRPRTsE PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered to OFFICER John j. Long, at his
residence, No 1902 West Fifth street.
The time was enjoyably spent in
dancing Among those present were:
Messrs. Lizzie Grace, Of Hockessin;
Agnes Mellon, Maggie Hollarn, Ella
Grace of Hockessin,; Minnie Maloney,
Arabella McAleer, Mary Murray, Ham
nah Grace, of Hockessin; Annie and
Maggie Long, Katie and Mary Monihan,
Mamie Glynn, Mary HessiOn, Helen
and Mamie Casey, Miss Ougten, Mrs.
c. and Jeannett Sawden and Mrs. J. J.
Long.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
GREEN-KERsHAW.

Miss Bessie Kershaw, daughter OF
Captain Edwin Kershaw, and William
II. Green, assistant foreman in the
paint shop of the Jackson and Sharp
Company, were married ON Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides par
ents, No. SOC East Ninth street The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Thomas A. McCurdy d. D., pastor OF
Central Presbyterian Church. Miss
May Kershaw, a sister of the bride,
was the bridesmaid. Mr.. and Mrs.
Green received a handsomely carved
cabinet from the paint shop men OF the
Jackson and Sharp Company
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
ECHO OF BITTER EXPERIENCE.

Samuel Bancroft, Jr, wrote a chap
ter OF personal history when he insert
ed the following in the editorial col
umns Of the Every Evening:
Nominations form the groundwork
of party unity, and are the basis OF
party success. Unsatisfactory nomina-
tions almost inevitably portend party
defeat, and therefore Vt is Of the utmost
necessity that arrangements be made
for securing nominations that will
most completely represent the true
sentiment of the party at all times"
The Democratic party never made a
more unsatisfactory nomination than
when II placed him on the ticket for
representative in Congress. His was
certainly one nomination which did
not form the groundwork of party
unity. The very men who were re-
sponsible for his name being on the
Democratic ticket now admit that they
made mistake. II was an unsaL'sfac-
tory nomination portending party de.
feat, and his friends made no arrange
ments for securing a nomination that
would most completely represent the
true sentiment of the party.
His editorial is but the sad echo OF q
most bitter political experience. w,
declared at the time that he was Re.
publican and not Democrat, and W.
reiterate the statement now.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM F. KELLEY

"A large circle of sOrrOwing friends
attended the funeral of William f. Kel-
ley, which took place this morning
from st. Patrick's r. c. Church, where
requiem mass was read by Father
Flynn. The pall-bearers were Lin II.
Merrihew. George X. Rudert, "A. P.
Fothergill, George II. Marshall, Samuel
II Southland and William III. Bowers
members OF the Wilmington Wheel
Club. The body was inferred in the
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11

DR.. Thomas c. Moore. the Addicks
leader of Duck Greek hundred, has
gone before a notary and sworn that
he was in nowise connected with Tel
ler William ~ Boggs in the looting Of
the First National Bank, OF Dover We
wonder if the Addicks leaders in the
lower part Of the county can follow the
course of the ex-speaker of the Rump
House Of Representatives without per-
juring themselves?
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
PLEASANT LITTLE DANCE.

The Thursday night class gave an
enjoyable little dance in Eden Hall last
night. Among those who participated
were: Misses Lucy Alsentzer, Hattie
Stidham, Reba Blackburn, Annie Tay-
lor. Florence Brennan, Carrie Mccall,
Bessie Starr, Gertrude Lackey, Mary
Ziegler, Jessie Murphy, Elmer Klund,
George Bailey, William Belts, Frank
Braunstein, William Pritchett, Theo-
dore Dixon, ]. L. Cooper, c. Bowen,
John Snyder, Mr.. Sheppard, John Mil
ligan
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

]. w. Mackey, of the Delaware divis-
ion. and two daughters, are visiting in
Peterborough, Canada.
Miss Bertha Milby. of GOldsborough,
is visiting Miss Nellie Dill, at NO. lO22
Trenton Place.
Miss Nellie Clayton has been visit
ing in Philadelphia.
owen r. Scott is visiting friends at
Lewisville, Chester county, Pa
Miss Sue Good, of Kembleville, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Newlin
Gawthrop, returned home yesterday.
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr, is in New
York.
II. H. Ward has gone to Canada on
an extended business trip.
John Porter has been visiting his mo-
ther, at Cherry Hill.
Miss Rae Hess, of Baltimore, is the
| guest OF friends in the city.
Mrs. Babcock, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. John ID. Cum
mings.
II is announced that the marriage OF
Miss Laura Scott and James Stirling
will take place next October
Mrs. John l.. Hall,of Tenth and Mon.
roe streets. who has been quite sick, /:
able TO be out again.
Miss Bessie Edwards, OF Havre d.
Grace. Md. is visiting her sister, Mrs
George Nj. Davis, on Adams street.
Frederick Harrington. of Harring
ton. spent last evening in this city.
I Mr. and Mrs. William II. Swift an'
Miss Swift, of No. 1909 Delaware ave
nue.. will give a dance this evening Il
the New-Century Club building.
, r. George Walker. Of Elsmere,
D visiting friends in Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs Burrell and Miss Bun
ren, of Ocean City. are visiting Mr.
! Milton Burrell, on Adams street.
l. Mrs. w. II. H. Edwards, Of Havre
Grace, Md. who has been visiting reli
n tives in this city returned home ye
terday
Miss Carrie Huber and Harry Den
were married on Wednesday evenir
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
CARDS AND A DINNER.

Misses Bessie and Helen Thompson
last night gave an informal reception
and card party at their home, No. 211
West street, in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Wright. Their guests numbered
about forty-hve. Cards were laid aside
at about IL o'clock and an elaborate
dinner was served.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11

Wilmington has contributed literally
to the alleviation of want in New Cas-
tie, and there will be no starvation
there as long as the people of this city
have crust to share with the people
OF that town which is blighted by too
much Mckinley prosperity.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
OAusE oF THn rRouBIE.

An exchange thus sets forth the
causes which lead TO the disgraceful
scenes which characterize the sessions
OF the austrian Parliament:
The parties and factions fight inces-
sanity for the interests OF their respec-
tive nationalities and neglect state af-
fairs and sadly needed social reforms
entirely. There are haggling, schem-
ing and intriguing for every school,
every railroad station, and every Off
cial post in the monarchy, while the
great questions OF the day are neglect
ed postponed, or run over without eeri-
GUS consideration.
The taxes, coming principally from
the rich Industrial and agricultural dis
trlcts OF Bohemia, Moravia, Sllesia,
Lower Austria and Styria, are spent
largely on the hopelessly bankrupt
Province Of Galicia and for the de-
velopment OF Magyar industries, and
wasted on a lot OF red tape and trans
lations necessary to humor the diher-
ent little nations. But the armament
and commissariat OF the army are sad
ly inefficient, the navy is twenty years
behind the times, the building OF rail-
roads is at a standstill for lack OF
funds, the consular system Is as shame
fully neglected as the support OF ex-
porting industries, and, worse than all
public education in all branches Is
sinking from the high standard on
which It stood so long.
With such list of grievances the
world should cease looking at Aus
trlan disorder with open-eyed wonder
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
LEGISLATORS TOOK ACTION To-
DAY ON THE DEATH OF SENA-
TOR HANDY.

Dover, Feb. 11.-On account of the
death of Senator Robert ]. Hanbq lit
tie business was transacted by the Leg
islature yesterday. A committee was
appointed to recommend suitable ac-
ton on his death, and the Legislature
met thos morning to take action.
In the Senate Mr.. Fenimore gave no
tice Of a bill to remodel the Levy Court,
Of Kent county, by providing that it
shall consist of one member from each
of the ten legislative districts in the
county. He also gave notice of a bill
to provide a new registration law for
the state similar to the one now is
force in Wilmington, and a bill to pro-
vide a new ballot law. 1t will provide
that each party shall have a separte
blot
Evening journal., 1898-02-11

Great Britain is determined that the
free ports of China shall be free not
only to Russia but also to the world
at large. This has ever been her pol
icy, and perhaps ever will be. She is
the greatest colonlzer the world has
ever seen, and her colonies always
flourish and add materially to the trade
interests of the world
Evening journal., 1898-02-11

The Every Evening need not threat
en- the new owners Of the Wilmington
City Railway. They know their own
business. and IL the Every Evening im7
AGNES that it holds the controllingtin-
terest and is entitled to dictate its
course the sooner it makes an exhibit
OF its stock certificates the sooner it
will be recognized as a potent factor In
the management Of the road.
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
for 39c a pair
$3.50, $500, $2.25-
for 97c a pair.

Do you think they will last long
you know where to get them-if
not in time yourself is to blame.
An old time Damask Towel, pure
linen, and viii be a curiosity to see,
46 inches long and % inches wide;
pure accident gives them to you
Evening journal., 1898-02-11
wIIL LEAVE To-MoRRoW.

Louis Pasteur, the government quar-
antine steamer, which has been in the
shipyard at the Pusey and Jones Com
pany for repairs, is in good shape
again. She will leave the shipyard to-
morrow and resume her duties. She
will return TO the yard in the Spring
and be pulled out on the railway fol-
general repairs.