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THINK of tree being lost for thirty
l years.

THINK Of a tree being lost for thirty
1t hardly seems possible, but that
is Just what happened to tree In
Wooden Valley, Napa County.
The tree in question is the property OF
Uncle Sam. In 1868 he sent out large
exploring party to run a base line across
Napa County
But when the settlers began moving in
there a few years later they found that
they could not accurately locate the cor
could not find the clearing tree that was
the key to the whole problem.
But last week the field class from an
engineering school were out studying In
that section. One of the lessons consisted
in running a level across a certain line
and finding the corners of the different
sections of land.
This work was done for several miles
and all the bearing trees found without
any difficulty by the young engineers.
But finally they came to a certain old
oak tree and the calculations showed that
it should mark the corner of a quarter
section. But there was no mark on it 1t
looked like any other tree.
I'VE must have made a mistake In run
ming our line" said one of the boys. But
a wiser one made a careful examination
of the bark of the tree and finally found
a slight depression about six feet from
the ground.
.'I think the mark is under there" said
he, and taking an ak began to chop The
bark must have grown over the mark
soon after it was made"
He cut through nine inches of bark un-
til the solid wood of the tree was reached
and there, sure enough, were the longed-
for markings of the Government engi-
neers:
Quarter section bearing tree" he
shouted. That's what we are looking
for" and there was q good deal of con-
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measurement is 70 feet The distance
from the water to the tip of the club top
sail is 175 feet. Therefore it would be i'm
Brooklyn bridge, because mast 14O feet
high Just clears the bridge.
The launching of this beautiful craft
on June 10 was the occasion of a holiday
at Bristol. The shore on both sides of the
shops where she was built was black with
people, as were also the roofs of the shops.
Crafts of all descriptions, decked in gay
colors, dotted the Immediate waters Of
the bay At exactly Sis Mrs. c. Oliver
Iselin christened and started the new
yacht from her cradle down the slight
incline to the water. Cheer after cheer
arose as her keel struck the water, and
she seemed to bow gracefully in acknowl-
edgment of the reception. 1t is estimated
that at least five thousand people wit
messed the launching. This is twice the
number that saw the Defender take her
initial dip, which clearly demonstrates
that there is a keener interest taken
In the cup races this year.
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glory thereof; there Is no need OF proph-
ecy.
The Columbia, Americas new cup de-
fender satisfied her owner, Commodore
Morgan, andN Designer Herreshof by
beating the Defender minutes and 5S
seconds over thirty-mile course on July
g. although the race was an unsatiSfac-
tory one owing to bad, lumpy sea and
battling winds. This race was simply a
tryout for the yacht. Since that time she
has beaten the Defender in several races,
under varying conditions the official trials
will come off some time in September
race are of the opinion that the English
challenger will be unable to take the cup
from this side of the water.
The Columbia is carrying more true
fin-keel than the Defender, which gives
her a great deal more stability and better
windward qualifications Experts agreed
carried by the Defender which was of the
bulbed and rocker type, in her race with
the Valkyrie III. in 1895, she did not work
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English waters. Afterward the yacht was
purchased by an Englishman, and for a
time flew the Union Jack instead of the
Stars and Stripes. During the period OF
the Civil War the Americas sailing quail
ties tempted a syndicate to purchase her
for use as blockade runner. During this
period the yacht lurked about the Florida
Keys and made flying trips to Bermuda
and Nassau Finally she was caught IN
the ST. Johns River and was scuttied in
order to save her from capture. She was
raised and became training ship at Ann
apolis.
In the year 1870 there came from Eng
land Commander Asbury's challenge for
the Americas cup, then, as now, IN the
possession of the New York Yacht Club.
1t was the unanimous desire Of the coun-
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!acht club in the world vas made. and 1t
was followed Immediately By the construc-
ton. on the part Of the New York Yacht
Club, of the good and famous craft Amer
lea, the boat that brought the cup to
America, and placed it in charge of the
New York Yacht Club, in whose care it
has remained ever since. In accordance
with the original plan the cup must re-
main forever a challenge eup. But never
again has the trophy crossed the seas,
Notwithstanding the repeated attempts of
our English cousins to bear 1t back in trl-
umph TO its original home
A stirring, adventurous and notable
career indeed had the famous first winner
of the cup. Built by Americans for the
express purpose of meeting; and vanquish-
ing the yachts of England, or any other
est ease. So far as yachting is concerned
Britain has no longer ruled the waves
since the day when the America raced in
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which were well together, and went along
smartly with the light breeze, In another
all. Off Sandown Bay, the wind freshen-
ing, she carried away her jibboom, but
as she was well handled, the mishap pro-
duced no i'll effect, her competitors gain
ing trifie, but not approaching her
From the moment she rounded st. Cath
crimes Point the race was practically over
When finally she reached the starting
vessel, at 25 minutes to p. M, there was
no competitor in sight. The news reached
Her Majesty the Queen on board her
yacht.
who is second?" asked the Queen.
your Majesty, there is no second
said the messenger.
This was true at the moment, but 20
minutes later the Aurora arrived at the
stakeboat, and was awarded second
honorS.
So ended the first great international
Yacht race in victory for America, and
this story has been repeated up to the
present day. Sufficient for the day is the
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sumptive descendants, how other
forms of vice lead TO eccentricity or
genius in a degenerate form. Indeed,
there is tendency to regard genius as
almost altogether degeneracy, to be &C
counted for only by peculiar II not i'm
moral ancestry.
Now, when we come to the question of
true greatness the subject has another
aspect. The really great men, those who
have been leaders in any true way, have
almost always owed their greatness in
large part to their mothers. says a writer
In the Chicago Times Herald. In many
cases we know comparatively little about
these mothers. A stray paragraph or two
in autobiography or memoir may be all
that Is left 10 tell US how much this man
or that woman owed to a mother who
was mentally and morally strong,
many cases we have to reason backwar4
and say that the very character of the
eminent son shows that the mother must
herself have been literally endowed by
nature. There are only few dissenters
from the view that the mothers In
fiuence on the mental ard moral quail
ties of her child is far greater than that
of the father.
The mother of Napoleon, for example,
Marie Letitia Ramoline, though mar
TO a woman of very strong character.
Her regular features and brilliant eye
were inherited by Napoleon, and his hrm
will and lofty ambition came from her
rather than from his easy-going father.
''She has the head of a man on the
shoulders of woman, the emperor
himself said of her, and throughout his
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try that the America should be allowed to
compete for the defense of the cup which
she had originally won. She had won it
against a fleet, and in 1870 a fleet was sent
out to defend it against the British chal-
lenger. the Cambria
The America beat the Cambria, but she
was preceded by three other American
yachts at the finish, the Magic, the Idl2r
and the Silvie. After the race the Amer
lea returned to Annapolis and resumed
later she was condemned by the Govern
ment and sold to General Benjamin F.
Butler. At his death she passed into the
hands of his son, Paul Butler.
The America was built by George
Steers. the Herreshoff of his day, and
launched in March, 1851 Her principal
owner was Commodore J. c. Stevens, " no
in 1874 had founded the New York Yacht
Club.
The year 1851 was notable for the open
ing of the first worlds exhibit ever held.
This was a. the Crystal Palace in Lon
don. AS a sort Of elimination to the cere-
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Yacht SQuadrOn, held May 3, IBoI, tt WAS
unanimously agreed to give cup of the
value of 210O, open to yachts belonging
to the clubs Of all nations, subject to the
sailing regulations OF the Royal Yacht
Squadron, the course to be round the Isle
Of Wight (about eighty-one miles, and
the race to be sailed on Friday, Au-
gust 22.
1t was in tho halcyon days of Ameri-
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, OF aII who are interested in inter
national yacht races perhaps real
iZe that the first race between
. American and British yachts took
place as far back as 1851. At
general meeting of the Royal
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TUDENTS OF heredtty of late have
used much effort IN accounting for
various forms of degeneracy. They
can show how alcoholism in one
generation produces insane or con-
L. z
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EMBASSADORlAL VISITS.
Americas Representative Must stay
at Home Until He Meeta the q ueen.

Americas Representative Must Stay
at Home Until He Meets the Queen.
When new ambassador arrives in Lon
don, he does not feel at liberty to accept
any invitations until he has been received
by the queen. If the queen is at Windsor
or Mt Osborne, this audience Ia granted
without delay; II she is in Scotland or in
the south Of France, the ambassador must
await her return before making any pub
lie engagements Etiquette requires him
to pay his respects to the sovereign before
accepting hospitality from her subjects
An ordinary visit to the queen is made
on what IL called "dine and sleep" invi-
tation from the lord steward. The new
ambassador takes his predecessor 8 letters
Of recall and his own credentials and pre-
sents them to the queen. He dimes at the
royal residence as the queens guest and
converses with her on tho friendly rela-
tons of the two countries. After dinner
he takes leave Of tho queen and retires to
his room to write private letters on paper
bearing the royal crest. The next morn.
ing he breakfasts by himself and is driven
In royal carriage to the station for the
Lond,' lin.
Aft, lis formality the new ambassador
Is the duly accredited representative of his
government and Is at liberty to accept gen.
eral invitations. When his mission Is ut
an end almost the last visit which he pays
Is similar one for taking leave OF the
sovereign.
While court etiquette Is rigid in Eng
land, the queen Is cordial In manner and
unaffected In speech and has o talent for
making her visitors feel at case. Thenow
ambassador is put on tho level of a per-
sonal fricnd.-lort'i's Companion.
A Sure Cure.
Sjmms WI O Pulmonic Balsam Is q
sure cure Tor the grippe. Cos King street.
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IVORY SOAP PASTE.
Young Married coupl. Abbreviated,

Young Married Couple Asphyxiated.
Philadelphia, March 1S.-John Will.
iams, aged % years, and bis wife Mar
garet, aged Is. were asphyxiated BY H.
Illuminating gas yesterday at their home,
2307 Wavsrly street. It is believed tn
have been due to an accident. Mr.. WILL
Jams was q barber, and usually returned
home after midnight on Saturdays. The
stopper on the gas jet is very close to
another controlling the flow Of gas to a
radiator. In turning of the former it
IL thought he accidentally turned on the
latter. The couple had been married
eight months
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-13
ON SATURDAY. MARCH 25th, 1900.
at 3 o'clock, p. M,

The following described real estate. viz:
All That certain plantation, farm or tract Of
land with q 2k story stone house and stone
barn and franc stables and outbnildngs
thereon erected, situate in Christiana hundred
bounded aud described as follows. to wit:
Beginning at the intersection Of the middle
line Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more kailroad Company with tn the middle idol. line
Newport; thence by the middle line of
said railroad to "a corner at the point where
. line Of land Of John 1. Cranston intersects
land to The low wster line Of Christiana river;
thence along the said low water line down
stream to the intersection Of said low water
line with line Of marsh land Of James Sindall
Marsh lands Of PenroseIy nam thence by said
Lynam's land to corner Of marsh lands OF
Charles W. Horn; themes by lands Of said CIV.
Horn to stake In or near the middle of Crook
stake, at or near the intersection Of the middle
lines of Straight Lane and Crooked Lane;
thence along or about the middle line Of said
Straight lane to an angle In the sontherly
the turnpike leading to Wilmington from
Newport; thence by the middle line Of said
turnpike to a corner Of Dr.. Lukins's property;
thence by cemetery lands Of St. ames'sChurch
In straight line with the western boundary OF
the Lukins property to the middle line of Mar.
ket st. extended thence by said middle line Of
Market street to its intersection with the mid.
Ole line Of Augustine street; thence by said
middle line Of Augustine street, at right angles
with Market street ind Ayers street to the
middle line Of Ayers street; thence BY the mid
die line Of Ayers street parallel with Market
street to the middle hne Of Walnut STREET;
thence by said middle line Of VAIN ut street to
the place Of beginning, con ainina liz and 81
100 acres of land. be the same more or less.
tor release of a portion Of the above lands
and premises sec release recorded in Deed
Record X. Vol. ", Page lac, etc.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of William J. Fell, mortgagor and Charles
W. Horn, terre tenant, and to be sold by
JOHN Il. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
Eheriff's Once. Wilmington. Delaware.
March 8, 1870.
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EHERTFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levar Facias, to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the
National Hotel. at Middletown, Now
Casle county, State Of Delaware.
ON FRIDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF MARCH, 1899
at 2 o'clock p. M.
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain piece or parcel OF land,
situate on Maine street or Broad street In
the village OF Odessa, county and state
aforesaid, with brick dwelling house
and other improvements thereon erected
now or formerly bounded and described
- follows, to wit:
-Bsginning ut point on the southerly
side Of said Maine street, or Board street,
. corner of land late Of ID. w. Corbit, but
now John Hildemyer, and running thence
with the same south 40 degrees west 1886
feet and 8 inches; thence with the lines
Of lands now or formerly of John c. Cor
bit south 40 degrees east 100 feet to o
stone. corner for lands late OF L. G. Van
degrift. now of the Drawers Presbvte-
rian Church; thence with the said last
mentioned lands north 40 degrees east 1856
feet and inches to the said side of
Maine street or Broad street, and thence
with the same north 40 degrees west 100
feet to the place of beginning, containing
3S, 600 So uare feet Of land more or loss.
Seized and taken in execution as tho proper.
q Of Sarah +. Polk, widow, mortgagor,
I'D Lucy A Alien, terre tenant, and to
JOHN e. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington. Della ware.
March |, 1899. ma
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DHcE1vER's SALE OF REAL ESTATE
n Pursuant tC an order Of the Chancellor OF
the State Of Delaware will I've sold ut public
sale, on
TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF MARCH,
at9:30 o'clock a. M,
at the Court House, in the city Of Wilmington.
the following real estate OF The Young Mems
Loan Association:
No IA lot Of land in the city Of wilm ington
bounded and described as follow: Beginning
at point on the westerly side OF Hawley street
(betwesn Sixth and Seventh streets) at the
distance Of 100 feet southerly from the south
erly side Of Seventh street; thence westerly
and parallel with Seventh street $50 feet to the
easterly side of Webb street, thence southerly
and parallel with Hawley street b feet to
stake; thence easterly and parallel with Sev-
enth street $50 feet to the aforesaid westerly
northerly 50 feet to the place Of beginning, b,
the contents OF said lot what they may.
No. "A lot OF land in the city of Wilmington
bounded aud describedas follows: Beginning
at point on the southerly side Of the Marsh
road at the point where the eastsrly side of
French street crosses said side of said road
thence southerly by the said side Of French
southeriY from the southerly side Of 3 street
to the northerly side Of land condemned for tho
Wilmington !. 4 Northern railroad; thence
easterly parali, 18th B street 80 feet TO q cor
ptreot l29 feet NOR, or less to the aforesaid side
Of tho Marsh road, and thence by side Of the
said Marsh road westerly to the place Of be.
ginning, 10 the contents thereof what they
may.
Terms Of Sale.-Ten C0) per cent Of the pur.
chase money to be paid when the property is
struck off the balance thereof to be paid upon
confirmation Of sale by the Chancellor on the
9th day IF March, A. D. 1893 when deed will
be made to the purchaser
WILLARD HALL PORTER,
Receiver The Young Mems Loan Association.
m6ts
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Cheyenne. ,Wyo.. March 13.-One Il
the relief trains sent from here to help
out the snowbouDd Cheyenne and North.
ern train at Iron Mountain is withaa
eight miles of its goal and is expeclsd
to reach there by tomorrow. There y
now plenty Of food for the imprisoaeA
passengers and trainmen, as farmers
from 20 miles around are supplylna
them. The weather is warmer and 10
snow is melting. The soldiers who -
fered their services will not be requinsA
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Or - In

7head Of good work or driving horses.
No. l-Dan, sorrel, years old, broke 10 20
harness. shows lot OF speed.
to all harness, and is splendid driver, NJ
afraid Of electric cars or steam.
No. 8-Bell bay mare, years old. good worA'
No. 1-Fanny, sorrel mare, 10 years old. wil
work anywhere good brood mare.
No, 5-Nepoleon. bay horse. syears old god
worker %a s q driver sr, hors. xs,r, o,a 900
No. Jim, bay horse. IL years old. GOD
worker in all harness
Colt coming 8 years old.
10 head of mich COWS, home raised, worthy
the attention Of farmers. hefers, one God
Holstein bull, "a acres OF wheat In groned
half interest, farm wagons, hay r1ggnA
small market wagon, large market wagoes
will hold 90 baskets, milk wagon, built BY Bah
lock nearly new; jumpset carri ige: bugeN
horse cart, sleigh, peach bed and spring.. WI
oarts. hay tedder. horse rake, McCormisa
y new, Iron Age .ulky eultvator. nearly ns.s
p ;Srs RScr.s pos Ssss a sss
riage poles. alot Of sinels trees, pea and bcsn
will weigh 600 pounds, roller In good order.
cultivstors, Buckeye grain drill, Thor
harrow, 2corn markers, ! 8 rows and 2rows.
grain fan, corn shelter, Walter A.WOod bindR
single apron, harpoon fork and block, and .
LOT or heavy rope, turplp cutber, 8Tlhuln8
stone, corn cover, garden seed sewers, hsY
tedder. 8 sets Of wagon. sets Of cart, sets -
dea rborn, sets Of light carriage. set Of doulAs
carriage set of milk and 10. of pillow hArne.A
collars. brides, riding saddle. Dairy Fixtufn
2 large butter tubs. lot Of milk cans, 1920 -
quarts milk buckets and measures. sausage
grinders, lard press, stove cupboard, bs4-
steads, 2 tables lot Of forks shovels, hues,cs~
chains. and many other articles.
Terins-All sums Of $40 and under cash, otex
that amounts credit OF months " Ill be givsa
by purchaser giving bankabls note with az
proved endorser. JOHN JORDAN.
+. Z. Stidhani, Auc. m6ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-13
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF MARCH, 1900,
at 2 o'clock .. M,

the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain llt, piece OF parcel Of land
with brick dwelling. house thereon erected,
situate in tbs city OF Wilmington aforesaid,
and bounded md described as follows, to wit:
Beginning Nv thu sontherly side Of Glpin
avenue between scott and Lincoln streets. At
the distance VI 1852 fset from the easterly side
Of Lincoln street; thoncs sontherly parallel
with Lincoln street 50 feet to = cornsri thence
sastnrly parallel with Gilpin avenue % feet to
acorner thence northerly parallel with tho
W the aforesaid southsrly side Of Gilpin avenue
and thence thereby westerly rs feet to the
place Of beginning.
6eised and tnleu in execution a. the Irop.
srty Of Daniel II, Kent and Mary b, Kent, his
yifo, mortgagors. and Nicholas Naher, and to
b sold by
John q TALyoR, Sheriff.
sAersr 8 Office. wilmington. Delaware, March
4 Lev.
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DUBLIC sALE-THE SUBSCRIBER WILL
T sell at public sale, at his late residessQ
OIL the farm known al the Eckles' farm owps4
now by J. D. Janvier, mile from New CasflaI
on the Now Castle road. miles from VIZ
mington. electric cars run past tire place evBy
% minutes, on
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1891
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nUBLlC SA1IE-THE SUBSCRIBER HAY.
1 ing determined to relinquish farming, will
positively sell at public sale on Wilson's farm,
on Kenuett pike, mile north Of Greenvilie, on
THURSDAY. MARCH 18th. 1899,
at II o'clock q. M,
& &
Five head Of good work or driving horses, Is
head of good da Try COWS, heifers, z good bulls,
home raised, worthy the attention OF farmers;
10 pair Of chickens, IL acres of wheat in the
ground, farm wagon, market Dearborn milk
wagon, buggy, sleigh, milk sled, hay tedder
used one season, horse rake. Deering binder
and mower nearly new, Hench cultivator,
plows, harrows and cultivators beam and pea,
weigh 40 pounds; roller in good order, grain
fan. cornsheller, harpOon fork, rope and blocks,
grindstone, horsepower, Dick fodder cutter.
cider press, lot of harness OF all kinds. farm
bell, corn and oats by the bushel, lots Of pota-
toes by the bushel dairy fixtures, large butter
tubs, forty. quart milk cans, milk bucketsand
measures. lot of forks. shovels, hoes and COW
chains. and variety Of other articles.
Household and kitchen goods consisting OF
haircloth parlor aud bedroom suits, brussels,
ingram ana other carpets, extension table, and
other tables, clocks. coOIstove. parlor stoves,
pots. kettles, dishes, etc. Every thing pertain.
Term s-All sums of SIS and under cash, over
that amount q credit OF months will be given
by purchaser giving bankable note with ap-
proved indorssr. per cent OF for cash en- all
credit sums -
MRS. MARY A. JACKSON.
sTIDHAM, Auctioneer. msd6t
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NJ Office SPECIAL OFFER TO HOME
IN dress makers Drafted patterns l5c;
perfsct At a and s satistact i suaranteed MIS-
Mr.. Hammer, Ill French street. m8-6t3
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OTIGE-ELECTRIC CARPET CLEANING
~ Works. Office Speakman's Furniture
Store, 40 West Fourth street DelmarviB
Phone TEL Household goods taken on storage
m6,6m
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A Sure Cure.
Sjmms WI Q rumonic Balsam Is q
sure cure Tor the grippe. Cos King street.
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FOR RENT.

L'OR RENT-A FARM OF 100 ACRRS, n
II miles from stanton, . good stream OF
water running around the farm; shout u n, .
mile from b. h o. r y; = good pike al the
rs next Apply " fhiilip Plunkett, Third and
Markef streeSs. fz3-tf