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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02
THE MARKETS..
PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MlDOLEBURY.
RIrTrLR AND ECGS

PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MlDOLEBURY.
BUTTLR AND EGGS.
Butter l3 to Is cents; eggs, 10 cents a dozen.
H.Y AND GRAIN.
Furnished by Thomas & Weeks.
Hay No. |, per tom. IS
No. ,. per ton. Observation-Disclosures.
stock, per TOM. Observation-Disclosures.
straw. Tye,....
Oat..... ......................
Oats, Vermont, per bu.................. %
LIVE STOCK.
Furnished by NJ. S. Carr.
Oxen, live weight. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .03
Mich cows, very low. .........
Veal, live ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
Hogs.... Observation-Disclosures. OBJ
Fowls NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. E. .O7
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
BASE BALL NOTES.

Pitcher Young. OF st. Louis, has
made a new record for the box by scor-
ing three successive shut-outs and
pitching thirty innings without a run
for his opponents. He Whitewashed
Philadelphia on August IS. Chicago on
August 2i, and Philadelphia again on
August "a.
Jerry DenRy, who in mis- best days
was recognized as the king OF third
basemen, recently made great rec
ord, playing twenty-one consecutive
games at second base without an error.
accepting ll9 chances. Denny is play
ing with the Derby Club. Of Connect
cut State League
McGraw says regarding the outcome
OF the race: Il don't want to venture
n prediction about the pennant Just
yet, but IL looks like Brooklyn. or
course the Superbas have yet to reckon
with us and I tell you It will make hot
sport, as we will show them no mercy.
IL being greatly to our benefit to win
from Hanlon. The Baltimores are sure
TO be factors at the finish, and we win
knock out any team we can" The
Brooklyns have in all eight games to
play with the Baltimores.
Cleveland did not win a game from
Brooklyn this season
Visitors TO the Delaware State Fair
will have an opportunity to witness
some good bali playing. The Atlantic
City team will play three games, one
on tuesday with Gewes, Wednesday
Seaford, and Thursday. Laurel
Three OF the players on the Atlantic
City baseball team are Belawareans
Vie Clark. their crack pitcher, and
Roy Jackson, one OF the best second
basemen in the business, are Dover
boys. Smoot formerly played here Oh
the Goldey College team.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
A GREAT PRODUCTION.

One Of the seasons biggest produc-
tions will be NJ. b. Leavitts gorgeous
spectacular extravaganza, Spider and
Fly" with a company of forty people
and a carload Of scenery. It's former
popularity has been shown by its late
big business in San Francisco, where
the papers spoke OF it in the following
terms:
Examiner-The scenic effects are
elaborate and the performance goes
with refreshing vim and snap. The
costumes are gorgeous and the trans
formation scene brilliant.
Chronicle-The organization is a
carefully selected one, and comprises
many well-known artists. The piece
has been rewritten, elaborated and
brought up to date. The latest features
OF all classes of light entertainment
have been introduced. There are forty
people in the production. including a
dozen or more high-class vaudeville
performers. A ballet and chorus OF
sixteen pretty girls are included.
They come TO the Opera House to-
morrow evening.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
MANrELL,s nAGGRR

Romantic Robert B. Mantell will be
at the Opera House next Wednesday
night The dagger that figures so
prominently in his new play, "The
Dagger and the Cross" is one of the
most valuable and beautiful weapons
ever carried on the stage The jeweled
hilt is wrought gold and the blade of
dnest tempered Toledo steel. Mr. Man
iell asked Manager M. w. Hanley last
Spring to watch for a suitable dagger,
but none was found. One day. how
ever. a package came to the actor from
a New England man, a friend of long
acquaintance. In it was the dagger now
used In the play, accompanied by a
note saying that the sender had read
Joseph Hatton's great novel, The Dag
ger and the Cross" and, hearing that
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
GOSSIP OF THE RING

Tommy White and Oscar Gardner.
the Omaha Kid" were matched on
Friday night TO box at tke Lenox Ath-
letic Club on September 10. This az
fair is for twenty-five rounds.
The date OF the contest between Bob-
by Dobbs and Matty MaShews. has
been selected The match will come
on at Coney Island on September 13.
II will be for twenty-five rounds.
Dave Sullivan and Joe Bernstein on
Friday signed articles to box twenty
five rounds at the Broadway Athletic
Club on September 80. at l24 pounds
They have already met, their last es-
say being a. draw
After a good deal OF pickering Harr,
Forbes and Billy Rotchford, the two
Chicago fighters, are to come together
The date OF the mill is set for Septem.
Der II at Coney Island. The limit 4,
twenty-five rounds at lis pounds.
Billy Plimmer will shortly visit thil
country and try conclusions with som,
good bantam.
Bob Fitzsimnons is at Mt. Clemons
Michigan, getting in shape for his las
contest in the ring. He says this vii
be with the winner Of the Jeffries
Sharkey fight
Kid Mccoy and Jeffrey Thorn
will meet in twenty-round 20 at tn
Broadway. Athletic Club, New Yorl
tomorrow night.
Paddy Donevan, and Joe Golden, {
Philadelphia, who are well known {
patrons Of the Empire. will meet her
in a tifteen-round contest on Septen
Der 10.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
FUNERAL OF MRs. snfpERs.

Mrs. Sarah Shippers. aged II years,
widow of the late James w. Shippers,
who died az her home. No. I'll West
Seventh street, on Wednesday last,
was buried on Saturday. Services were
held at the house at 730 o'clock Fri
day evening. and Saturday at II
O'Clock the body was taken to Newark,
over the B. & o. railroad, and from
thense TO London Tract. where inter
ment was made. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Francis, OF
Delmar Baptist Church. and Rev. Mr.
Riutenhouse. Of State Road Baptist
Church. Many beautiful designs were
received in the way OF floral offerings
The pall-bearers were William Tracy
Joseph Ninsinger Jordan Wilson ant
William Anderson. Mrs Shippers is
survived by two sons and a daughter
one OF which is married and lives a
Rising Sun, Nd.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
PHGNIX WON THE PRIZE.
OVER 10000 VOTES CAST IN THE
CONTEST AT SHELLPOT.

BY THE MANAGEMENT AT THE
PARK ON SATURDAY EVENING.
THE PHOENIX RECEIVED e,s12
VOTES IN ALL.
BY a vote OF 6,972 out OF total OF
1885 votes, cast, the Phoenix Fire
Company has been declared the most
popular company, in town, and receiv-
ed the 500 in gold, the prize offered
by the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany to the winner Of the contest
Never before in the history OF SINH
lar contests in Wilmington has such
large prize been offered, and never be-
fore has so much interest been mani
tested. Ever since the opening OF the
contest on August /, the friends and
admirers OF the various companies
have kept up an active canvass for
their favorites, and their efforts did
not cease until the beginning Of the
performance at Shellpot Park last
night. Every one who has attended
the attractions at the park, since the
0pening Of the contest has dropped a
coupon into one OF the nine boxes
ranged along the entrance TO the seats
for his or her favorite fire company,
and all awaited the outcome with in
terest.
The women were as enthusiastic as
the men, and showed that they were
capable OF making an active canvass
for their choice.
The voting ceased at the opening Of
last nights performance at Shellpot,
but prior to that in the afternoon. a
committse composed OF George Hon, Of
the Philadelphia Ledger; Thomas Par
ris. Of The Morning News, and S. L.
Lane, OF the Evening Journal, removed
the votes that had previously been
cast. and counted them The boxes
were then placed in position again, and
the same committee In the evening
counted the votes that were cast at
the night performance, and added the
numbers to the votes previously count
ed.
On Saturday night the park
was crowded with large number OF
people who had assembled to hear the
result OF the contest. Immediately af-
ter the close Of the stage performance
james Malloy, OF the Phoenix, was
called upon the stage and presented
with a check for 500, signed by the
park management.
In a short speech Mr. Malloy thank
ed the donors and the public for the
hearty support given the company.
u F.II L. 4I.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW PLAY TONIGHT.


A new play from the pen of Joseph
Jarrow. entitled "The Queen of China
town" comes to the Opera House to-
night. The plot is laid in Chinatown,
New York city, and deals with the alb
duction of MaV, a mission teacher.
Lieutenant Hildreth, an officer in the
United States Navy, just returned from
a cruise, obtains leave of absence and
engages actively in the search for the
recovery of his sister He has the as
sistance Of Rev. Mr.. Park, the head Of
the mission. Frances, the lieutenant's S
fance; Freckles and Columbia, respec-
lively bootblack and newsgirl, who
hope to secure tke 81 900 reward which
has been offered, and Beezie. the queen
of Chinatown. who meets the lieuten-
ant while he is hunting for clues, falls
in love with him, and also offers her
aid. Huffnagle, a German cobbler,
whose shop is in the cellar Of a gam
bling den run by Hop Lee, the head OF
the Highlinders' Society, is the one
who establishes a clue.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
THE KNIGHTS ARRIVING.
ADVANCE GUARD REACHES THE
CITY THIS EVENING.

ABOUT 800 UNIFORMED KNIGHTS
WE'RE COMPELLED TO STAY AT
HOME OWING TO THE INABILITY
OF THE CITY TO ENTERTAIN
THEM.
The annual convention of the Chap
ter General, Knights of st. John and
Malta, will be held in this city on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
of this week, in Eden Hall
The advance guard $50 strong, will
arrive tins evening at O'Clock
on two special cars over the Philadel'
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail-
road. From the station they will be
conducted directly to the Hotel WI
mington, where the headquarters Of
the convention will be located.
About 500 sir knights will be pres
ent, out of the 1900 that were expect
cd, that being all that Wilmington
could accommodate, with the delegates
from the Municipal Electricians.
Major-General Charles Hayward, of
this city, commanding the regiment OF
knights, asked for the city's co-opera-
tion in entertaining the visitors, and
also for the use of the armory, in
which to place hunks for sleeping.
quarters for the guests, both of which
were refused. consequently it was nee
essary for Mr.. Hayward to issue an
order to the effect that 600 uniformed
knights would be compelled to stay
at home. owing to Wilmingtonians'
inability to accommodate them.
The following is the official program
Of the convention:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9.
10 a. m.-The first meeting OF the
convention will be opened by the most
eminent grand commander of the or
der, Sir Millard f. Smith, of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
2 p. m.-Hon. John c. Fahey mayor
of the city. will address the assembly,
giving them a welcome to the city.
8 p. m.-Meeting will adjourn for
the day.
On Tuesday evening a caucus of del
egates will be held in the rooms OF
Moriel Encampment, No. S5,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.
~ a. -NlttlAuE Will Ut ltOltutQ
and the constitution of the lodge will
be changed from a compulsory, to an
optional endowment.
On Wednesday evening a meeting of
the College Of Ancients will take place
in the offices of Charles Hayward, in
the McVey building.
At 10 o'clock Of the same evening the
delegates viii adjourn to the banquet
hall of the Hotel Wilmington, where
a banquet will be served.
Governor Ebe W. Tunnel Mayor Fa-
hey and Hon. Samuel A. Macallister
consul Of the United States to the Bar
BADGES, will be present at the dinner.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER c.
10 a. ma meeting will take place
which will end the special business OF
the convention.
2 D. ma meeting will be held for
the purpose Of electing twenty grand
ofiicers to serve for the ensuing year
Charles Hayward, Of this city, the
retiring grand trustee, is a candidate
for most eminent grand commander
the highest office in the lodge, His
only opponent is c. p. Treacy, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y.
After the election of officers, the
installation will take place, to which
the public is invited.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
PASSION PLAY AT BRANDYWINE
SPRINGS.

AS a fitting close to its successful
season, Brandywine Springs will be oc-
cupied with the famous Passion Play
pictures during this week. Manager
Cloward has consented to the exhibit
tion being given now that the popular
form Of amusement has closed, and the
pictures will be shown every night at
$50, commencing tomorrow evening.
The pictures, under the management of
Mr.. Cloward, are the originals, owned
by the Theatrical Syndicate, and al
though there have been attempts at
imitation, owing to the great success
of the original pictures. the fakes have
met with dismal failure.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
Will HOLD A RACE MEET

The Riveryiew Track Association
Will hold race meet on Saturday af-
ternoon, September l6. There Will be
Tour events, a one-mile open, one mile
novice, two-nile handicap, and FIVE
mile handicap. William r. Cooley
viii have charge OF the meet. and re-
ceive entries. Entries will close on
September II. Many riders from Phi.
adelphia and New Jersey are expected
TO enter
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
ARC LIGHT GLOBE FALLS

About $50 Saturday evening an
arc light globe in front Of the clothing
store OF James II. Wright, at Eighth
and Market streets. fell TO the pave
ment from the second story Of the
building, and caused a great deal of
commotion. Had It struck a boy, who
was near by, it would ne doubt have
severely cut him.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
roR rHE cHAMPIoNsHIp.

The Brownsons and the Brandywine
teams have arranged fer a series Of
five games for the championship Of
the city AS these two teams ara made
up OF the best talent i'm the city. a great
series OF games may be expected The
first game will be called at the Union
street grounds this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04

NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, PHILA-
DELPHIA. G. A. R.-SPECIAL
TRAINS VIA BALTIMORE AND
OHIO r. r.
In addition to the official G. A. R.
train, leaving Delaware avenue at $50
a. m, September 5, a special train will
leave Market street station at a. m
for the accommodation of the general
public. This train will leave Delaware
avenue station at SIS a. m. Arrange.
ments have been made to make a fast
run to Philadelphia. and ample pro.
visions have been made for the accom-
modation of the large patronage oi
these trains.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
BRoKR ms LEFT LEG

Edward II. Wise. IS years OF age
fell while ascending me stairs al his
home, No. SO4 Market street, early
Yesterday morning, breaking his left leg
below me knee, and otherwise injur-
ing himself. He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital In the Delaware
ambulance, where his wounds were
dressed.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
EX-oFFIcER TAKEN SICK.

Ex-Officer William Gum. while sit
ting in the Water Witch engine house
Saturday afternoon, was taken sud
denly IN with an attack Of vertigo. He
was removed to the Homeopathic Hos
pital, where medical aid was sum
moned
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
IN The SPORTING WORLD
cInsE CAME sATuRpAY.

The Brownson team turned the ta-
bles on the All-Collegiate team at
the Union street grounds Saturday af-
ternoon, and defeated them in a seat
game by the score OF to 3. Tommy
McCaiferty. OF this city, late Of the
Taunton (Mass) team, was in the box
for .Brownson, and pitched a strong,
steady game.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
scHooLs opENED TO-nAY-

The public schools opened this morn
ing for the Fall session and large
number OF pupils were in attendance.
Only morning session was held, how
ever, the schools closing at noon in
honor OF Labor Day.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
RUNAWAY ON FRONT sTREET

A team belonging 10 John Hopkins.
OF Mill Creek hundred. became fright
ened at Front at Madison streets Sat
urday aftcvnoon. and ran out Mary
land avenue, where It was caught at
Bird street by Officer ]. A. Conner. No
damage was done to either horse or
wagon.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04

Mr.. Mantell was to produce a dramati-
cation of the book. he begged to pre-
sept the actor with a weapon which
had been an heirloom for many years.
1t is said to be worth great deal Of
money besides being a curio of an
tique workmanship.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
LEI MIC MoRNING

Milton J. Bowers and Charles Poin-
sett. delegates from the local Letter
Carriers Association to the National
Convention, In Scranton, left for that
place this morning.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.

Baltimore at Boston.
New York at Brooklyn.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
Louisville at st. Louis.
Cleveland at Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE.. JAMES Nj GRIFFIN IL
censed druggist, the owner and occupant
oil the house situated at the southeast
corner OF Fourth and Madison
streets, In the Third ward in
the city Of Wilmington. county OF New
Castle and State Of Delaware, In
compliance with the requirements
Of the acts OF the General As
sembly IN such case made and provided,
10 hereby give notice that / shall apply In
writing to the Court Of General Sessions
of the State of Delaware. In and for New
Castle county, on Monday. the 18th day
Of September. A. d. 1893, being the next
term of said court, for a license 6or said
house. as a drug store, for the sale there
In Of intoxicating liquors In less quanti-
ties than one quart, by prescription, for
medicinal purposes, and the following re-
spectacle citizens OF said ward, al least
twelve of whom are substantial frechol0-
ers Of said ward, recommend tlie said APP
plicatiOn, viz:
James Clark. ID. w. Lynch.
GOttleib Reese. August Biermann,
James Monaghan, Fritz Messing,
ID. Il. Leary. George Kraft.
X. Abberger, John Q. Iavery,
George Turner, Thos. NJ. Monaghan,
Fidel Gfrarer, John =. Cooper.
Patrick Dillon, Benjamin III. Jones,
Geo H. Huber Horace O.. Rettow,
Norman r. Reed. E. j. Hackendorn,
VIM. j. Mclaughlin Albert Bucher,
J. i. Thoo. Feukel R. +. loung
JAMES NJ. GRIFFIN.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04


the Phoenix had won the prize. rock
ct was sent up in the park, as a pre-
arranged signal to notify the Phoenix
that 1t had won the prize. and the bell
upon the engine house was struck 100
times. The money secured will be
used for equipping the ambulance. with
an improved stretcher, and all modern
appliances.
The interest manifested in the event
was plainly shown by the character Of
the votes cast. Besides the regulation
red and blue coupons in the boxes,
were found car tickets, slips of paper
with the name OF a company written
upon them, together with the name Of
the voter; complimentary checks for
seats at the performance, programs
and cigarette pictures. In many in
stances the voter had dropped the ad-
mittance end OF the coupon in the box
and presented the voting part at the
gate. This class OF votes were count
ed. In other cases voters had dropped
the entire coupon in the receptacle, and
appeared at the gate without any ad-
mittance ticket These votes were
also counted.
In some cases strips containing
eight or ten votes which had not been
torn apart were placed in the boxes
showing that the purchaser intended
to boom his favorite company and
had purchased tickets by the whole
sale. The enttre count occupied over
three hours. and was under the super
vision Of Thomas Bellah, OF the park
management.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
q. A. R. ENCAMPMENT, PHILADEL-

G. A. r. INCAMPMENT, PHILADEL-
PHIA. - SPECIAL ARRANGE
MENTS VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
For the G. A. r. National Encamp-
ment the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets to
Philadelphia and return, September 2
to 5, from Wilmington. at 81 for the
round trip.
The tickets will be good to return
until September II inclusive, but this
limit may be extended to September 80
If the ticket is deposited with the Joint
Agent at Philadelphia on September 5,
6, z, g or 8, and fifty cents paid
For further information consult
Ticket Agents.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04

PROF. J. II. SKIAI1dBRHORN. No. sos
Iatnau street, practical teacher OF guitar
music Is now open for pupils. Also for
evening engagements. Prices moderate.
Satisfaction guaranteed
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
GRoCERIE
A WORD OF ADVICE.

You can save money and have
good Coffee too, by using our San
tora Blend, l5c ID. You can't get
THIS SANTORA BLEND at any
Cth' store in town.
HlNSc1M'S Seventh and
'tnN0VOm % Market Streets
Evening journal., 1899-09-04

Shifting Y h e summer
goods are going
Stocks. away; the Fall
goods coming
cut. Many of the Fall lines
are ready and new ones COM
ing in every day. The new
Fall hats are Ii; Stiff hats;
Derbys and soft hats. The
Fall "Dunlaps" are all in;
same styles, prices and
qualities as their New York
and Philad .lphia stores; our
new medium grades of stiff
hats at So. so and $500.
Young mems styles, nobby
small shapes. New fall
suits for young men; short
sack cCats with double and
single breasted no collar
vests and narrow trousers.
Boys suits in sizes IS to 70
years; same styles, sizes and
cut as the young mems
suits Boys short pants
and suits 8 to 10 years. New
Fall cloths and shapes.
Closed evenings at 6 except
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04
DIED

LANE.-At Gardner, Montana, on Au-
gust "a, 1899, Jesse Lane, son of
Fanny S. and the late Augustin S.
Lane, in his 18th year.
LUKE.-In Brooklyn, N. Y, on Sen
tember 1, 1893, Ella H. Green, wife
of John c. Luke.
REESE.-In this city. on September 4
1879 Annie Reese, aged 6S years.
ROSSITER.-On September 3. 1899
Anna, wife Of Thomas Rossiter. aged
AZ years.
Evening journal., 1899-09-04

For Harness and Trunks go to Yer.
ger, Al East Third street
Evening journal., 1899-09-04

COAL. WOOD AND GRAIN.
II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood. office
seventh and King. Delmarvia phone 545
,teeleaned Oats, Hay and Straw.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-01

Is actively and successfully engaged In
the work Of Strengthening the proposed
route and otherwise lessening the cost
of constructing the waterways.
The story that Mr.. Wildman is to be
removed from the post of United States
consul general at Hong Kong and re.
placed by Edward Bedloe, late consul
at Canton, is emphatically denied at
the state department.
Gen. Shafter has provided headquar.
ters In the army commissary building
at San Francisco for the committee OF
the Red Cross society now engaged in
collecting books for free library to
be established in Manila for the use OF
American soldiers.
A special to the Post-Dispatch from
Austin, Tex, says: Samuel Watrous
one Of the murderers Of G. w. Engbere
and his wife, was hanged in the Jail
yard here today. Watrous said he was
going to heaven. James Davidson, con.
victed of the same crime, will be hang
ed Nov. "a.
A head-end collision of freight trains
occurred on the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road five miles east of Cambridge
wrecking both engines and IA cars. En-.
gineer Carney remained at his post
and was killed. Three tramps. who
were stealing a ride, were killed. The
accident was caused by Engineer Car.
ney's failure to take siding.