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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
AvERY's ROCK.
The Niagara Falls Tragedy Which
Gave the Spot Its Name.

The Niagara Falls Tragedy Which
Gave the Spot Its Name.
A few men still live about Niagara
Falls who remember the woeful Incident
which gave name to Ayery's rock, a
point usually Of interest to tho tourist.
On Friday, July 10, 1858, Joseph Avery,
German was on the river above the
cataracts in small skiff with compan-
ion. In some way they lost control Of
their boat, and 1t went over the falls with
Averys companion. Avery himself jump
cd or fell out and succeeded in clinging to
log which had become jamned against
rock not far above the brink Of the falls.
1t was evening when this happened,
and Avery passed the night on the log,
having made himself more secure by tying
himself to it with pioce Of stout cord
which no had In his pocket.
In the morning the man was seen, and
thousands quickly gathered on the shores.
A hugh placard was held up where it could
be seen by Avery, on which, In gigantic
letters, had been printed the words, "We
will save you"
All day the people on shore strove to
make their word good. Many devices were
tried In vain. One boat was let down
into the current by ropes, but this was
swamped Immediately Another followed,
but the lines became hopelessly entangled
in the rocks, and 1t had to DO abandoned.
In the afternoon a raft was sent down,
but the raft stuck fast In the rocks. There
seemed no way in which Avery could be
reached, and meanwhile his strength was
fast failing.
At last, held securely by ropes, boat
ventured out to him, guided by q daring
navigator, who had almost reached the log
when Avery, who had unlashed himself
and was eagerly awaiting q chance to
spring into the boat, jumped for 1t; but
being weak from hunger and terror, he
missed his clutch, fell Into the swift cur
rent and In an instant was swept over the
falls-F. A. Acland in Youths Compan-
{oy,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14

"Seeing tho name Of the painter, Alfred
Stevens, In the papers reminds mo of q
neat little faux pas made by would be
art connoisseur in Paris a few years ago."
said a gentleman who owns few master
pieces himself. st is hard to realize that
a man with the thoroughly Anglo-Saxon
name of Alfred Stevens Is not English or
American, and, In fact there is ring to
the name that suggests the United States.
AS matter Of fact Stevens is Belgian
master, pronounces his name 'Stayvenz'
and is as far from English in his style as
it Is possible to be.
"Steyens is prominent figure in Pari-
sian art circles and is greatly respected.
In ono OF the American salons Of Paris q
newly arrived young lady, with art aspira-
tions, was discoursing lcarncdly on paint
ers and painting when some one CHANGED
to ask whether she had met Alfred Stevens.
AFTER moments hesitation the young
lady replied: NO, don't believe I ever
met him, but no has relatives in Bridge.
Eort, Conn, and have seen him there
several times. think he is one Of your
clevcrest young painters, don't youp'"-
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
TIL: OLD WAY.
OF Treating Dyspepsia and Indigestion
- by Dieting Dangerous 49,.
and Useless One.

We say the old way. but really it IL a
very common one at the present time ahd
many dyspeptics and physicians as we'll
consider the first step to take in attompt-
ing to cure indigestion is to diet either by
selecting certain foods and rejecting others
or to greatly diminish the quantity usu-
ally taken, In other words the starvation
plan is supposed by many to be the first
essential
The almost certain failure of the starva-
tion cure has been proven time and again,
but still tho moment dyspepsia makes its
appearance course of dieting Is at once
advised.
All this is radically wrong. 1t is foolish
md unScent tic to recommend dieting to
man suffering from dyspepsia. because
indigestion itself starves every organ every
nerve ard every tlbrs In the body.
What tho dyspeptic wants is abundant
wholesome we'll cooked food an d some
thing to assist.a weak stomach to digest ID
This is exactly the purpose for which
Stuart's dyspepsia Tablets are adapted
and this Is tho method by which they cure
tho worst cases OF dyspepsia, In other
words the patient cats plenty of whole.
some food and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
dgests it for him. In this way the system
is nouri,hod and the overworked stomach
festeu, DeOauSe ne tapiots Will uiBosu tie
food whether tho stomach works or not.
Ono Of these tablets Will digest 5000 grains
Of meat or eggs.
Your druggist will toll You that Stuart's
Tablets is the purest and safest remedy
for stomach troubles and every trial makes
one more friend for this exec, lent prepara-
ton; sold at 81 cents fell sized packa GO at
all drug stor,s.
A little book on cause md cure Of stom-
ach diseases mailed free by addressing F.
A, Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14

The wife Of a tenor singer says that of
all the tributes paid to tho beauty and
pathos Of her husbands voice the one
which touched her most had In it an ele-
ment Of hulnor despite its gravity.
She sat, at concert directly in front of
two old ladies, whose comments on the
soprano who graced the occasion were far
from fsttering.
"she can sing high, said ono of the old
ladies, 'but sofne way I'm not moved by
it, Sarah"
81 should think not" returned her
friend decidedly. 'Tho WOMAN lacks
soul"
Later, whom the tenor sang, his wife
listened half anxiously to hear what the
old ladies Would say of him.
ooh, Sarah" exclaimed the one who
had not been "moved" by the soprano
"oh, Sarah, what sweet singerp'
eyes, and what voice for funeralp'
exclaimed Sarah. "If we could have Sc
cured him for fathers funeral, 1t would
have made 9 beautiful occasion. youths
Companion.
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SOCIAL J0TTINGS
and PERSONALS
A rIcIange Of Interesting Notes Picked
Here and There Of Wllmlngt 0nians
and their Many Friends.



'.Between Two Fires" wns thu title OF
the drama, presented In the parish house
OF Old Swede's Church last night by the
Erick Biork Club. The scenes Of the
drama are laid during the time Of the Civil
War. The characters were all well taken.
the cast being as follows:
Robert, Eddy's adopted son, Fred
Greene; Colonel Lunay, George Kimble;
jerome Eddy, Jose Massini; Harry KIM
ble Francois Bullay, Charles Briggs;
Patrick Greenville, William Lamb;
O'lourke, William Briggs; Fritz. Sidney
Greene Officer. Edward Ehart; Mrs.
Groeuville, Miss Minker: Mrs. De More,
Miss Margaret Lamb: Rowena, Miss M.
T. Doto; soldiers Matthew Minker, Will
liam Maxwell, Charles and Arthur kim
ble., ~
Tho club Is composed OF young men Of
the Bishop Lee Bible Class and takes Its
name from the builder Of Old Swede's
Church. In connection with this they
have organized social club known as
the Union Social Club. 1t Is composed
both Of young men and women OF the
church.
The officers of the Erick Blork Club are:
President, Harry Kimbls; secretary. Sid
ney Green; vice. president, Edward HART
treasurer. Rev. N. B. Dunlap
The officers Of the social club are: Pres
idcnt, Miss Lamb; vice-president, Miss
Minker; secretary and treasurer, Miss M.
+. Doto.
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SIXTH ANNIVERSARY.

The sixth anniversary of Winona Coun.
Gil No. Q, Jr.. o. U. A. NJ, will be cele-
brated on Friday evening, June %, when
an elaborate entertainment will be given
at shelipot Park. Great preparations have
been made for the celebration by the coin-
mittee, comprising Charles ID. Bird, II: II.
Blllapy, John d. Cummings, b. S. VII.
son and X. Leslie Appleby.
In addition to q performance by Sim
mons's minstrels which will be at the park
at the time. Winona Council Glee Club
will give con cort, as also will Grace Or
chestra of twenty-two pieces SIereopticon
Views Of ths war IN the phlip : VIII
TO secure Mason Mitchell, Rough Rider,
actor And newspaper man, to give his lee.
ture on the battle before lei Cane7.
On Thursday evening Winona Council
will have a big time at Eden Hall. Nearly
twenty candidates will be Initiated and
visitors will be present from Chester and
Glenolden.
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THE COBRA AND THE HARE.
alder Hsssafd's. stastlinR AAven,
- ture ON the Transvanl veldt.

Siocr he88arWet StaBtuh8 A4veMS
ture on the Transvaal veldt.
Once, many years ago, l was riding in
search Of small game upon the veldt In the
Transvaal when haro jumped up before
me. Hating the horse, shot at 1t from
the saddle and with the second barrel
broke one Of its hind legs and injured tho
other. Springing from my horse and
without reloading the gun, / ran to catch
1t, but as 1t could still travel faster than
did saw, with chagrin that 1t would reach
hole or)which 1t was heading lin Africa
these hards go to ground II pressed) before
was able to ov6rtake It, Presently it
camo to the hole, but instead of boiling
down 1t sat quite still upon the hither side
Thinking that tho animal was expiring, I
crept up cautiously and stretched out my
hand to seize 1t.
The next instant received one of the
sharpest shocks that can remember to
have experienced, for on the other side Of
the hole, within about four feet of my
face, like some child OF an evil magic
there rose up suddenly the hugcst cobra
c'ringhals," think the Beers call it) that
/ have ever seen. The reptile, which ap.
peared to me to be about six feet long,
stood upon his coiled tail and, putting out
his horrible and deadly hood, fliokered his
tongue and spat upon me. There was no
reason why he should not have struck mo
also, since for tho moment seemed para
lyzed and did not move Recovering my
self, sprang backward and began to
search in my pocket for cartridge to put
into my gun, wherein the great snake,
sinking down again. with a single swift
movement vanished into the hole which
was between 1t and me.
Now, as the "ringhals" had gone,
thought that at any rate might as well
secure tho hare, which all this while, petri-
fed with terror, had been crouching by
the top Of the hole. So once again lean
cd toward 1t. 1t heard me and tried to
run away, but was evidently too weak.
Then it looked first back at me and next
at the burrow down which tho snake had
vanished, and, seeming finally to decide
that the mercies of cobra are greater
than the mercies Of man, Ii uttered a
scream and followed tho reptile into the
hole. stood by and listened. Presently
from under the earth came the sound of n
rush and scuffle, followed by another
pitiful Scream Then all was still.-Rider
Haggard in Longman's
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Friends School Commencement.

y Following IL the program Of the DOM.
tsHencement exercises Of Friends School
lvriday afternoon: Essays, Our Morse
@orsfathers." Emma e. Miller; THE
Marble Fam" Mable H. Goldlng: "Crom-
iwell the Puritan" Elizabeth I. Mitchell;
ls.Zwingli The Swiss Rsformer," Elizabeth
ID. Turner; -"The French Of Louisiana"
Helen b. Tuohton; "The Alaskan In,
EdIans" Edith Mitchell; "Americanism:" "
Elizabeth Smith; DR.. Schliemonn," E.
dsFevre. presentation Of diplomas; certi,
ficaies Of preparation for college presented
TO L. Ernest Dpworth, petricha Easley.J.
Newlin Gawthrop, Jr., Benjamin Nields.
o., Norman d. Vernon: diploma of kin
Aergarten training course presented to
lGertrude Fox, Clara j. Vantrump; nd-
dress, DIR. ]. H. Penulmen, dean OF the
University of Pennsylvania.
b Emma +. Miller expects to enter Smith
College; Petricha Easley, Womans Col
hsge Of Baltimore Benjamin Ntelds,. Jr.,
dassac husstts Institute Of Technology,
FSnd l.. Ernest Dilworth, ]. Newlin Cav
shrop. Jr., and Norman D. Vernon expect
TO enter Swathmoro.
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A Contractors Peculiar Death

Chester Pa, June 13,-Coroner Fry
will investigate the death Of George Pyle,
q contractor, of this city, who died early
this morning under peculiar circums
-ances. Mr.. Pyle went out driving lasd
evening" and retired as usual. About 8
O. clock he was awakened by his house,
keeper, who told him she thought the horse
WINS In trouble as she heard 1t kicking. Mr.
Pyle went to the stable, but found nothing
the matter with the horse. According to-
housekoeper, she heard Mr.. Pyle choking
soon after he returned, and on entering
the room sho found him dying. \
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CHAMPION
JEFFRIES.
He Pleased the Sporting
Fraternity at the :.
Academy Of :,
Music Last
Night. -. =

James J. Jeffrles the champion heavy
weight pugilist Of the world, yet modest
unassuming fellow, delighted a Whining
ton audience at the academy OF music
last night. His presence hore was under
the auspices Of the Empire Athletic Club.
and tho three rounds he boxed with Jim
Daley. champion heavy wei9ht pugiliss
OF Pennsylvania gave the Wilmington
sporting men "line" on the big cham
pion and made him general flstic favor.
lite.
Champion Jeffries and -party reached
this. city. at 200 o'clock, b. &; O., and wero
greeted by large crowd ut tho station
and about the Hotel Wilmington.
Merchants, doctors and lawyers were In
the crowd to get glimpse Of the big pug.
Hist Joffries, however, went to his room
and spent the afternoon mapping, seeing
blt few callers. Fitz,immons, he said, IA
oil right, and II feel the bruises of some
Of his big punches" Jsffries said he didn't
know what was being done aboutE Salch
with Sharkey, but he was prepared to meet
him. The champion lett the hotel In cab
for the boxing exhibition about 0 O'Clock.
The hotel was crowded and the cham
pion was cheered, as he was also when he
appeared on the Academy stage. Jeffries
tapred up Daley in lively fashion In the
last two or three rounds and was wildly
cheered by the spectators, In response to
cries for speech, the champion said: II
thank you for your applause and will do
the best can to hold the title l have
earned"
In addition to Jeffries. Jack Ward, Of
this city. and J. H. johnson fought ten
rounds. and "kld Bernisconi was given
decision in ten rounds over Franklin
WEIGH, of Kensington, although the crowd
shouted for WEIGH and thought at least 10
should have been a draw. Jeffries and
party for New York last night.
Jefrries Ia six feet tall, and has the ap-
pearanco Of not carrying pound of super.
iluous flesh He says he weighs when out
of training between $50 and $40 pounds,
md when In training about 2l0. Asked
about his training, he said that no could
run three or fonr miles on u stretch, which
he thought was pretty good for large
man.
His complexion Is swarthy, hair black,
and he looked yesterday as II no had a
strain OF Indian blood In bis veins. He
had the appearance of being raw boned.
with high check bones, tremendously de-
veloped back and arms. DR.. Z. II. An
drews, the police surgeon of Philadelphia.
said tho other night he was the best devel-
oped man he had ever seen. His hands
and knuckles are large and the muscles Of
his arms are like whipcoId3.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14

SMITH At Newport Del. on June IL, Joseph
II. Smith, aked 30 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family, are
invited to attend the funeral from the resi-.
dence of his father George H. Smith, on Thurs.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services in st.
James Church, Newport. Intcrlnent in GENE.
terry.
KRAUSS--on June IL, Anna May. infant
daughter oil Emile and Elizabeth A. Krauss,
aged year, IL days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of her parents
Walk crs Banks, on Wednesday afternoon at
3 o clock. Services at the house. lnterment ut
Green Hill cemetery
LoDGE-On Tuesday, at his residence, at
Claym ont, William g. Lodge aged rs years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at the church of the As
cension, on Friday June IS. at o'clock, with
out further notice. lnterment private
BTRTON-At Newport, on June 10, Beatrice
c.. daughter of Wilson A. and Georgeanna
Burton, aged 6 years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services. on Saturday afternoon
at o'clock at the NJ. t. Church, Newport. In
terment at st. James cemetery, Newport.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
DEATHS.

ner,can Laundry. GIG West Front street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
DRAMATIC CLUB DIsBANDs,

Al its meeting last night the Whining
ton Dramatic Club was disbanded on
motion made by the executive committee.
Lack of interest and too heavy expenses
were the main reason for this course. Yhe
membership has also fallen off consider
ably in the last year aud 1t was an irnpos-
sibillty for those who attended to keep the
club running.
Ten years ago the club was organized,
and during its existence about thirty per-
forlnapces were given. In amateur dra-
matte work this club has bsen very sue
osssfil. The performances givon were
clover and enjoyable. The lAst appear
anco Of the club was In the Opera House
on May 81 and June 1. when Married
Life" three act comedy by John Bald
win Blackstone was performed for the
benefit OF tho Associated Charities.
The officers of the club were: President.
Austin Harrington; secretary, Martin L.
Walker; treasurer, J. Chester Gibson:
executive committee, Mrs. e. Tatnall
Warner, Mrs. WIN. Barnard. Miss Eleanor
G. Walton and Austin Harrington.
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She Could Write Too.

Professor L. +. Weeks of Southwest col
lege wrote poem which DO thought was
all right and Which be Offered to The Cen
tury Magszine for publication. His wife,
Ida Abeborh Weeks, made fun Of bis liter
airy aspirations and kept telling him about
the fall which lay In wait for bis vanity
In due time, however, an acceptance came
from the magazine, accompanied by q
check for $40, and then that man began to
lord 1t over the woman.
Finally she got mad and declared that
she could write better poetry than he with
ono hand tied behind her, and, to prove IL,
she indited piece and sent 1t to The Gen
tury Almost at once she got back ap pc
ceptance, accompanied by check for go,
and then she made life such burden for
her $40 husband that he was sorry be ever
wrote poetry. Kansas City journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
Attended The Exercises,

Willard and Sons of this city, L. S. Hur-
lev OF Seaford, Leon Gnrret of Strickersvill
and James Smith of McClcllnndsville ats
tended the exercises Monday night incid-
ent to tho opening OF the new Alumni
Hall at Western Maryland College, Vest
minister.
Governor Lloyd Lowndes honored tho
occasion by his presence and delivered an
address. The Governor was accorded an
enthusiastic reception and at the oonclu-
sion of his speech was compelled several
times to bow his acknowledgements
Speeches wero also mads by Senator Geo.
W. Miles C7S) and DR.. Joshua w. Herring.
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y ,Rssstou W. Yeaars died suddenly az
Lklg home No, A08 Ktug street ut 10 q clock
1soSssth1 from lung trouble. Although
- HAD been III for long time he was able
y b about On Sunday no went TO Head
I1na and on Monday he was In Philadelphia
len business. Hp had another engagement
AZ tho Quaker City yesterday but he was
To III that Mrs. Yeager had TO make the
ktrip. When she returned home ct 6o'clock
Eahe found her husband very Ill, and after
~ asked her to fan him he expired.
! Mr.. Yeager had been III for several
eyssrs. Some time ago he went to Callfor-
bnia to benefit his health but he was only
Temporarily relieved. OF late he did moth
Eiug. Ho conducted the wall paper busl-
ness for q number Of years and was prom
inent and we'll thought Of. He was abou :
~ years Of age. He leaves widow and
two small children.
\ Deceased was member Of Calvary
Baptist Church and Of Eden Lodge. Q.
Brotherhood Of the Union and the Ma
'oOnS,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
Communion Administration Causes Hitch

Communion Administration Causes Hitch.
The official board of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church will meet
tonight, and, in all probability,
will extend a positive call to Rev.
f. Burgette Short of Epworth'M.
E. Church. Although the terms Of
acceptance may be very broad, it is
understood that the fact of the Bap-
fist denomination being "close COM
munionsts" will prevent Pastor
Short accepting the call. AS Mr..
Short believes in the open commun-
ion taught by the Methodist church,
he will not sacrifice his belief con-
corning the communion adminlstra-
ton tor any consideration which
may be offered by the people of the
Delaware Avenue Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
A Dnnk of brides.

Simla, the summer capital of the Indian
empire, is pretty pine freed place well
up in the foothills Of tho Himalayas. A
feature of Simla life Is the annual fair
held by the native hills people, an attrac-
tive item of which Is "bank of brides"
IN an amphitheater, where sit numbers Of
young women who thus calmly announce
that they are candidates for hymeneal
honors.
Some of these aspirants to matrimony
so patiently awaiting choosing are quito
pretty and havo Intelligent faces, but those
Of Mongol caste must needs lingor long
for o partner, II personal beauty enters
into tho equation.-Exchange.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
Glad, Anyhow.

~ beg your pardon. l thought this was
Mr.. Chucksley."
81 am Mr.. Chucksley."
"Then l am glad to find that when I
thought Iwas mistaken Twas mistaken in
thinking was mistaken"
"HeyS'
II say when I thought I was mistaken
was mistaken in thinking was mis-
taken, and being mistaken in thinking I
was mistaken when wasn't mistaken l
was glad to find was mistaken when l
thought was mistaken, because WASH t
mistaken - or, rather, l was mistaken
when l thought ! was mistaken, and so
couldn't have been mistaken-well, at
my rate, I'm glad. Looks as if we were
going to have snow, doesn it?"-Chicago
Tribune
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Mt, Holly, n. j., June 13.--While alone
In her house on Vest Washington street
las. night Mrs. John Shemeley was at
tucked by two negroes who forced an ell
trance to the house. After brutally NAL
treating the woman The negroes fed, Sc
curely fastening all the doors ON the out.
side and leaving her helpless.
Mrs. Sheineley managed to notify the
police OF her prcdcament this morning
She said her assailants wero Albert Still
and William Cooper, and the police are
looking for the men, who have apparently
left town,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14

A charter was granted Monday to the
kenuett and Oxford Electric Railway Co.
The capital Is 800 600, and the new road
will probably parallel the Baltimore Cen.
trail from kennelt to Oxford, and will be
part Of the system of which 1T Ia proposed
to mako Kenneth the centre. The officers
Kennett, Wilmington and West Chester
road excepting that Mr., Dickey, of oxford
md Mr. Chambers Of Wost Grove, take
the placo Of tho Delaware directors in the
other company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
CARD BASKET.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mendenhall and
children, OF Newport have been visiting
friends in Kennett Square.
Mrs Elizabeth Pusey has been the guest
Of her son, Howard, in Kenneth Square.
Mrs. j. Eugene Blois of Washington, D.
c., is visiting Miss Jennie Wight at the
Clayton House.
The Warren Athletic Association will
give q moonlight excursion to Washing
ton Park on June 23.
O. NJ. Trump will sail from Now York
on Thursday for a trip to Europe.
Oliver H. Walton and Miss Martha L.
Sylvester, both OF Philadelphia, were mar
ried by Rev.F. Burgette Short in Epworth
Church this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-14
VIII Amend the Bill.

Attorneys in the case of the May.
or and City Council VS.. the Oxy
Hydrogen Company, will amend
their bill tomorrow as ordered by
Chancellor Nicholson and argument
against a second preliminary in.,
junction against the company will
follow.