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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
Fadden Defeats Lavigne.

New York. Oct. 7.-George McFad-
den, of this city, knocked out George
kid Lavigne, ex-lightweight cham,
pion Of the world. in the nineteenth
round before the New Broadway Ath-
lctic club last night. They met at 1873
pounds, and put up fight which was
as sensational as it was prolific OF
hard hitting and clever ring work
McFadden's blocking of the Kids
rushes and leads was phenomenal. and
toward the end of the bout he had
the Saginaw boxer very raw and sore,
Lavigne was we'll battered, while Nc
Fadden left the ring virtually without
q mark.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
Father and Daughter Killed.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. while Mr.
James J. Evans and his 16-year-old
daughter were returning from prayer
meeting at Lakeland they were run
over by an engine In the yard of the
Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
road. Mr.. Evans body was cut in two.
Miss Evans legs were severed above
and below the knee and her skull frac-
tussd. She died from her injuries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07

Lived q Hundred and Seven Years.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. T. Mrs.
Bridget Corrigan, said to lie the Oldest
woman in this section Of the state,
died yesterday at her home at Sugar
Notch, aged 107 years. She was born
in Ireland, and came to this country
when 81 years old. She had a won
derful memory, and always enjoyed
good health,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07

Atchison, Kan, Oct. Mrs. Fanny
Ganter was shot and killed last night
by William link. a tailor, who then
shot himself Mrs. Ganter's refusal to
marry him is supposed to have
prompted link to commit the crime.
Mrs. Ganter. who leaves two small
children, ran grocery store west of
town. link was dissipated. and is said
to have had divorced wife and two
children In Chicago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
The Champion Cowboy Rider.

St. Louis. Oct. IA vast concourse
of people witnessed the cowboy riding
contest yesterday for the champion
ship of the world, given under the
auspices of the st. Louis Fair asso-
citation. Their feats electrified the
spectators. One thousand dollars was
put UP in purses of which $500 went
to the winner Each man rode two
horses. Bruce Norton, of Texas, cap
tured the big prize; Jack Joyce, Of
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show, took
second money, and Frank Schramm,
of California, third.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
Dewey's Thousand Dollar watch.

Boston, Oct. Admiral Dewey will
receive a $1,000 watch from the
municipality Of Boston. The city will
rpend $4,000 giving the admiral well
come. The money will be used for
various purposes in connection with
the parade, which will be feature of
the celebration, and also for decorative
features, one Of which already sug-
gested is the illumination of Bunker
Hill monument. The governor is de-
sirous that the people of the common
wealth should observe Oct. IA as holt
daV
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
DIR. SIMMS
Vegetable Liver Pills

Elegantly sugar coated No taste swallow.
ing. Gripeless and not sickening. Operate
grandly and yet you hardly know you take
medicine. The finest Liver, Kidney and Stom
nch medicine known. Will surely cure Liver
com plants, Kidney disease and Stomach tron
blcs, Dyspepsia, etc. Cures tired feeling. skin
affections headacne. dizziness, giddy-head, DO
Nice in every reTpect rs q real Liver medicins
md family protection against diseases 100
box. 4 III one for 81. sold by druggistsln cltiss
And country. Depot GU6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
violated the Flag Law,

Chicago, Oct. IN. l.. Shafer, man.
ager of the Battle of Manila exhibition
here, was arrested yesterday on war
rant charging him with violation of
the flag law. The arrest is due to the
fact that there appeared on the bill
boards throughout the city a litho-
graph showing a representation of the
battle Of Manila, with an American
flag at each side of the picture. The
case is attracting considerable atten-
ton as raising new issue under the
flag law. The proprietors of the ex-
hibition will defend the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
Two Murderers Escape From Jail.

Two MurdererS Escape From jail.
Marion, Ala. Oct. Wiley Wyatt,
colored, charged with the murder of a
negro at Uniontown. and jeff Allen,
colored, convicted Of muraering Pete
Mundin, colored. and sentenced to
hang, escaped from Jail yesterday
morning. The sheriff is following
them with dogs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07

Princeton, N. j., Oct. 7.-Presidsnt
Patton, in lecture to the junior clsss
in ethics yesterday. incidentally refer
red to the gift Of 100000 to the uni
versity for the founding of q chair in
politics, and he made 1t plain that ex-
President Cleveland is not the donor.
Referring to it he said: "The giver
Of the 100000 is not the gentleman
(meaning Mr.. Cleveland) you think he
is. The donor requested that his name
be withheld from publication, and that
Is why 1t has not been announced"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
For obstructIng the Yachts Cou

For Obstructinx the Yachts Courae.
New York. Oct. deputy Collector
Phelps, of the law division of the GUS
tom house. preferred changes yester-
day against the pilots of the steam
boats Glen Island and Idlewild for OBJ
structing the course at last Tuesdays
yacht race. The steamboat Magenta
is also classed among the principal Of
tenders, and the collector Of the port
of Newark will be asked to prefer
charges against her pilot. The British
yacht White Ladye cannot be proceed
ed against,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07

New Orleans. Oct. 1.-THE special
train bearing Vice President Mariscal,
of Mexico, his stafi and suite and rep
rcsentatives of the Mexican and United
States army and navy, If the civil gov
eminent and of the municipality of
Chicago, arrived in this city yesterday
ana was given an enthusiastic recep-
ticn. The party left In the evening for
Chicago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
Over Three Hundred Mules Lost.

Manila, Oct. THE United States
transport sialn, which left San Fran
cisco Aug. 10 with upwards of $50 val
liable mules, arrived yesterday and re-
ported that all but 10 of the animals
had been lost in two severe typhoons.
The mules were hurled from side to
side and frightfully mangled and dis
embowled. Their legs and necks were
broken, and the wretched animals fell
in such a confused mass that the at
PENDANTS were unable to relieve them.
When the storm abated the injured
animals were killed and their carcasses
thrown overheard,
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A Thieyinr scheme Checked.

Columbus, Ga, Oct. 7.-At an early
hour in the morning hackman drove
up to the home of T. w. Bates, cashier
of the Merchants and Mechanics bank,
and delivered a note signed by the
chief of police, Wiley Williams, ask
ing Mr.. Bates to come to the bank d.
once as the chief had discovered q
plot to rob the institution. Mr.. Bates,
fearing it was a scheme to entrap him,
declined to go to the bank. He ser
the note to the chief of police an hou
later, and the latter PRONOUNCED it
forgery. The hackman is under ar
rest. He says the note was given him
by stability dressed man In front Of
a saloon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
Mckinley Urged to Offer Arbitration.

Mckinley Urged to Offer Arbitration.
New York. Oct. THE petition to
President Mckinley urging him to Of
fer the friendly services of the Uni
ted States in mediation between Great
Britain and the republics Of the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State has
received the signatures of over 400
representative men, including eighty
cod presidents of colleges, fifty church
dignitaries, governors Of states, may
ors of cities, justices of the United
States and state courts, senators, con-
gressmen, editors and others conspicu-
Gus in public matters, the professions
and commerce.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
A Swedish Statue to Ericsson

Gotnenburg, Sweden, Oct. There
was unveiled here yesterday in the
presence OF an enormous crowd a
statue of Jon Ericsson, the inventor
of the monitor. Nearly 10000 school
children, with banners, marched past
the statue. which was modelled by the
Swedish sculptor Fahlstadt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07
ON EVERY BOTTLE

Of Shiloh's ConsumptionC Cure Is this guarant ns
"All we ask Of you Is to use two thi lds OF tn,
contents Of this bottle faithfully, then IL you
can say you are not benefited return tho bot
tie to your Druggist aud he may refund tho
price paid. Price 2jc 5Du and 81.
For Sale by N. B.Danforth. second an Ma
ket streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07

Powell has on his stalls Ia the Third
street market, u good assortment Of trout,
porgies, butter, fish. catfish. founders,
to be fresh or money refunded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-07

Go to II. II. Moore Eli King street. for
good butter and cheese, canned goods Of
all kinds. Cut prices to suis tho times
give bin call. Delmarvia 86S
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YOuNG MOTHERI

Group Is tho terror of thousands OF young
an frequently fatal Shiloh's Cough aud Con
su mptiou Curos like magic In cases Of Group
It has never been known to fail. The worst
cases relieved immediately. Price 2ic 5f,c. 81.
strcets.
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Coal and WOOu

Fl. 7. Sergeant, dealer In coal, WOO aut
Grain. 100 Maryland ave. office seventh
and King streets. Delnc"ia Phone ola
Lnrge Pea Cual for family use.
Large loud wood for $3.50.
b &J.check gwen with cash purJhlIS
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Why Are You Sad Ladic Il

When DR.. Simms Compound Penny
royal Pills will make you happy 81 bog.
Ky mail. 608 King street.
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Montreal, Oct. 7.-Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier, accompanied by Lady Laurier, left
for Chicago yesterday to attend the
laying of the corner stone of the fed
eral building.
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Wilmington & Nor. K. K

TIMETAHLKIN EFFEC I, MAY IA, -
Trains leavo Wilmington tFreA,h Stre't
ststion) Ter Esmerc, Junction, Moutohahln,
Wiaterthur, duyenconrt. Granosue. Co,''rt,
kmbi esvills, MOrtouville, Coats.siil and int'r.
Deaiatt 1t ations, daily exceJJ sunday, NJ / y
IN. 2.l5. 400 y. IN bunday. only ~ sb
s.ui.. 10 and 81 p. IN.
For Waynesburg Juuctlou. Springfield All
intermediate Stations, daily, except SiniAy
at. ~ 4. ia, 10 and l.5Jp. IN. Sundays only AZ
SOFA M, :. Is and 4 50 !, IN.
ForJosnns, birdsDoro. Reailus AMI in's,,
mediate stations, d Iiiy except sunday ~ ~
s.m., and 4.5Op IA. Sundays only at S.O3 .
and +.ylp. ~.
"a MCAUSIAND. S1psrintendeuLe
BOwNESS BRIGGS, Gen. Pas Asii
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Pennsylvania Railroad.
Schedule in effect Sept. 30, 1899.

Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
s5 poT Rh7l S5 So Sssp s III aS IL
lis. 5.ot s.o7. $50. ill., rs s,Ss' sad III
n:Ss. ~. 20. 81. and iS.4s ;. m. nv "''1'
,I For . Ghe sss S1Rrsii. III ss r. -
M; sse. ~ i'so: 81 $50 So aid ID ioii p. m
o 81 Ss D,n fSEt az sfsSss ys io sspff.s' ~
a. 'Hp5ai as,n Gas 81 81 ss Ra and sGsr s
fnsSspEFa " 1 sfssa si s ,o sss!a.9n
2s2. 400. 4.5s, Sol and 10. IS p, m.
Bor Boston without change lO.n a. m.
Fl For n Se !; Center and intermediate
Baltimore ara !, i. Washing on. :. 4 IS So
ss H. e. 81 alsS sl1 ri aod Sss Iii III ,.
Baltimore ana intermediate stations.
i. I.ay ss' ii' esoad street, for
III iaso H. H. se e. 1 III IT. s t. III FL
Il ~ 81 RI "a z; s e. s 49, .sj
'i.'' y. H. SUNDAY TRAINS.
Is &C. a. sS ~ H. a. snd sis 5 M M 49, 800
Accomn oda ton no. .s.25. a M: R.11
'{ e. 4c Sb s;s 7 .s sps n' H. m
M. ut a. m: ia s.o9 49, s.a. ss7 and 80 80
sAecommosasatlsosn,, az 20 4 81 z a. NJ; nD
Fur New York Through express, Isl,
az S Pininsso S ca n 81 i % ia 5,n;ns III
Sta ton, Philadelphia 4.@. 40. SIS a. m.
10 5 Z more 2as Mssss95a S "a s sf
III a. ma an, and ,n ssa afat ,.or
81 Ic p; m" Hss hh Broad srees Sta.
#! IT, IF il II; i' "a &: Is Il;
5 & ss sis Us and ls57 p '0 a. M
FOR THE SOUTH.
sSntne1,n to New oileaSd Aiken e@ nay
nd Ts%Ps Memphis Phi aAE .ss ssa2sri vs
s,e A,e to Gharleston, 70 taeksonyills
sleepers TO Richmond and Jacksonville.
eeh"sapeake 4 Ohio Railway, Sill p. M.
daiiv dining car. and sleepers to Clncin.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle ~, l ~, NJ; ass
For Lewes. s.ls a. M Al D. m. week
eiS srT' ss sss al. s5s p e ssn
as Fer W Wy n and way stations. as D.
H. yssn IF sss,s chq5l {. Ga Ron.
e dns and lbs ., m, daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA.
Tio E65 PHFHEtHA p ssR
ss s;nna H. Eeo a,s and b. LSuss 6 6ln
,o rs a. ea daily for P,, s., and CHI
rs ssa " asyj LP PGisas ;1ttsnurs
- h9T " M. daily, PttsSurg and cisse iand
10 p m. daily Pit.sb%urf dGhSa Co.,, Nasn;
~ For = Toledo, except SATURDAY;
i d eisyye,a Rit sna G CINCINNATI
MS p. m. daily Pittsburg and Chicago;
e q. Cleveland a anc.s ssl
urday.
(ss) Congressional Limited Express. Al
Vestibule Farlor Cars and Dining Car
No extra fare other than the usual Pull.
man charge.
~ Limited Express. Vestibule. Parlor
Cars, Vestipule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company will
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences.
For further Information, passengerH are
referred to the ticket agent At the sta
j, B. HUTCHINSON. J. r. WOOD.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. AEtnt
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Burlington, VT, Oct THE trustees
OF the University of Vermont yester-
day voted to confer the degree of doc.
tor of laws on Admiral Dewey.
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Phila, & Chester Steamboats,.
CITY OF CHESTER.
AND BRANDYWINE

Leave Fourth street. wharf lslly Sunday
lnciuded)at 7.3J, l.Jo =. Ia an ! LII. AIS n
Leave Pitiaislphis tr5 Pier ;, north above
A rchstreet at I'D TO- l5 4. IN. all L30. .. m
Fare to Phils lsl phts Iii, Excursion, Il
Freight rscsiyst all lay ~ Philalslpiis sul
Whining ton aud cLrriel " thu lowest rateL
Telephone No. 1917.
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Educational,

CCHOoLSANn COLLEGES >l55 YEARLY
y board, tuition; boys, girls, Episcopal
chools, Haddonfield, N. ]. s6.l8teod
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Read the REPUBLICAN.
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DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle. s.13. llN 4 NJ: 2ss
For Lewes. s.ls a. m: Al D. m. week
days. ,r,rr,rg,on and po,, -,
a1 Fserr Wyoming and way stations. la D.
MI u,xmress for Cape Charles. Old Point
~omfnrt. and Norfolk ll.04 O. m, week
DAYS. and MS y. m. daily.
Evening star., 1899-10-10

of tn. choir as if some one was scalping
them all at once. ! looked up just in time
to see my friend, the snake, disappearing
with a shower of hymn books and stools
lhurled by the male members of the choir
flying after him. However. he escaped and
| said nothing about my previous ac9uaint-
ance with the reptile. You may imagine
that it broke up The service for awhile, but
finally everything quieted down and went
on as usual.
..After that the snake came again for
many weeks every time practlced, pui 4.
seems that he had become convinced that
it was dangerous when others were pres
ent, so he never again entered the church
during service, though doubtless he was
listening at a safe point outside.
soon afterward members OF the church
reported that they had heard mysterious
breathings of the organ at nlgnt III pass
ing the church and inquired whether was
practicing / assured them that l was not
This occurred several times, and as II
could not be satisfactorily explained II
aroused a deal of comment ana some OF
the more superstitious began 10 Whispel
that the church was haunted and that the
spirit of a former organist was at the Dot
tom of it, AS the mystery was beginning
to tell on the nerves OF the neiShoornood'
well as on my own: l Is aeisrml,leu illan.,, To-
sound as If someone were touching the
KEYS with one finger, although sometimes
a number of keys would be depressed SIM
ultaneously; but whenever woulo enter me,
1
organ. however would be open. though
had left it closed when I last used it.
'One evening 1 determined to make
night of it and solve the mystery II II was
possible l accordingly took up con-
cealed position in the church shortly after
dark, 1 was assisted somewhat by the fact
that the moon shone into the building and
Illuminated small space around the or
gan. It was no sooner fully dark than 1
heard a slight rustic. and moment later
saw none other than my old friend the
black snake wriggle his way up on the
music STOOL He was not alone, but was
followed by half dozen or more of his
companions. who formed shiny black
mass upon the stool. You can imagine
that was amazed as l had never been
before, but / resolved to await develop
ments The next move l noticed was that
all the snakes. apparently under the direc-
ton Of my old acquaintance, put their
Evening star., 1899-10-10

drop stone into the hole and on this put
some burning moss and blubber. and the
thirsty family suck it up through hollow
reindeer bones.
The statement has been made that the
Eskfmos cook their food with the lamp
This is true. despite the popular belief that
they are voluntary eaters of raw flesh
trustworthy explorers say that these peo-
pie only use Uncooked meat, and that fro
zen, when fuel is very scarce or when on
long journeys every drop of oil needing to
be boarded. But at home the Eskimo is a
dlnerent man. There the pot is kept hang
ing over the fame, and it is the woman's
especial duty to see that it is always full
of meat. The lamp is the woman's care
rather than the mans. for it is to the Es-
k1mo family what the hearthstone is to
the American.
Lamps have been collected from every
tribe of the Eskimos These give great
help to the men who study the history of
races. OF course they found to differ
greatly in the wide eXpanse from Green
land to Alaska, but there is the reserl-
blance in every class which links them in
separately. Lamps have been found in ST.
IBERIA and in Scotland which show likeness
to those of the Eskimos. In all. much his
tory is learned from the Eskimo lamp
AS natural. many myth stories center
about this stone vessel. One treats of the
thunder and lightning Two old women
live in a house in the air who are given to
quarreling about sealskns Regularly
when the turmoil is at its height, the house
comes down and the lamp breaks causing
the fash of fire and the rumbling of thun-
der. 1t is interesting lamp, this of the
Eskimo, one far more wonderful than
Aladdin's.
Evening star., 1899-10-10
which is accomplished by dipping the wood
into water and Stea ming. q a

which is accomplished by dipping the wood
into water and steaming over a lamp
Ivory and bone are also curved by its
heat, and skins are dried over it in tan
ming. But the Eskimos do not stop with
these uses. They have their lamps to thank
for the stone-like hardening of a cement
of blood, clay and hair. This cement holds
broken pots and lamps together securely,
as specimens attest.
Lamp fire is not alone known to the Es-
k1moan. In places where fuel can be OBJ
tanned blaze Is made in the center of the
tent in summer, but even where peat and
some wood are found the lamp is kept.
The Eskimos cling to the stone oil burner
which has place in every household One
hsbited oven-the lamp it's supports,
above 1t the cooking pot and still higher
the drying rack suspended from the cell
ing, on which wet clothing is placed. The
heated air rises, and in turn envelops each
article.
1t seems strange that the hut is not filed
with smoke and SCOT, but according to ex-
plcrers such is not the case. The bright,
by using nsEe but finely rolled moss, and
having Z arranged carefully along the
wick edge Even then the moss would
char, and cause the flame to grow dull but
away regularly. Lamp trimming is best
done by the old women of the tribe who
alone reach perfection in that art They
can so skillfulIy cut away the burnt re-
AuSC eAtdt tic Stcduy udIff6 VIII commune
for several hours This time is none too
long, for the lamp is used night and day.
Any fat does for burning but seal oil is
preferred. This is almost wholly employed,
because the small quantities of fat taken
from the reindeer are insufficient for the
long darkness. The lamps eat voraciously,
and the people often have to be very care
full lest their oil run low when 1t is i'm
possible to catch seals.
One always thinks of the Sahara when
thirst is mentioned. though it would be
just as reasonable to turn ones thoughts
to the far north, where water for long Pc
RODS is only got by the aid of lamps The
Eskimo drinks astounding quantities of
water, procured by melting ice or snow.
Sometimes travellers carry pouches filled
Is melted by the heat from their body.
Often big block Of ice with cavity cut
into its center Is placed In the hut. They
Evening star., 1899-10-10

heads against the lid, and pushing all to-
gether it wen. up as easily as if l had lift
ed it myself. Then all the other snakes
got down. His musical snakeship then let
down coil and grasped a lever that start
ed the water motor that did the pumping,
and everything was ready.
Then, seated coiled on the stool, he be-
gan to press the keys with his head, and
of course produced the corresponding notes
on the instrument. Sometimes to vary
this he would jump bodily upon the bank
of keys and wiggle along. producing a
most weird and curious, tumble Of sounds.
AS he proceeded he became more and more
excited and violent and the other snakes
danced and writhed around until I could
imagine what 1t must be to have delirium
tremens. l was so interested that 1 let
them go on for full hour, when suddenly
making noise they all scurried away.
pretended to the members of the congrega-
ton that had not found out what it was
and thus was enabled to enjoy this novel
spectacle on several succeeding evenings
When l finally told them no one would be-
lieve me, and 1 think that 1t was partly
on this account that spon after lost my
place. However. by placing a lock on the
organ and stopping up AL holes by which
the snakes could enter the church, I put
an end to the acknowledgements, and the
people were satisfied that the ghosts, or
whatever it was, had ceased to walk At
ter such an experience nobody can con-
vince me that snakes do not have a love
Of music and taste for 1t"