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The record-union., 1899-05-28
MAN NOT BAD BECAUSE HE'S RICH
A SLANDER TO MAKE SUCH
AN ASSERTION.
Words of w. w. Cooper in an Adj
dress Before Young Mems
Christian Association.

GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.), May 81
ternational Conference opened amidst
pouring rain.
The opening address was made by
W. w. Cooper of Kenosha, Wis, on
Christian Stewardship" 1t was de-
voted largely to the use to which mon
ey should be put. The speaker said
that it was g slander to assert that
man is bad simply because he is rich.
He added that men of wealth are as
good as anybody else, and that the
Y. M c. A was able to carry on its
work through their contributions. He
urged the Importance of making wills,
suggesting that every man in the au-
dience who had already made a Will
call his attorney as soon as convenient
and have a new one drawn, being sure
to remember the Y. M. c. A.
AS the money asked for is for the
purpose of the National Committee,
testimonials as to the value of the
work were called for. These were nu-
merous and emphatic and it was main
tanned that the influence of the COM
mittee is felt in every branch of the
association work.
The Secretary stated that the esti-
mated cost of the need of the COM
mittee was S135, 900; $4,000 had been
received, $4,000 more was in sight,
and $4,000 additional was asked for.
The personal pledges made aggregated
$1,000 for two years and the associa-
tional pledges 81 200.
General Superintendent T. F. Whit
tlesy, of the T. H. O. c. Railroad, de-
livered an address. He said: There
are in the United States 130 railroad
departments of the Y. M. C. A, in
stalled in buildings of their own or set
aside for their use, aggregating in
value, including funds and real estate,
waiting to be utilized the large sum
of SS30OOO, a large portion of which
has been advanced and invested by
railroad companies and railroad Off
Gals interested in the work. In addi-
tion to these investments railroad COM
panies contributed annually to- the sup
port of the railroad department $780,
O0O. Railroad companies which rem
der this support thoroughly believe in
the actual benefits accruing therefrom,
else they would not give it. They ex-
pect that the money will be applied SO
as to do the greatest good to the great
est number.
The next meeting of the Interna-
tional Y. NJ. c. A will be held in Mon
treal in 1901.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
CAPTAIN DREYFUS,
Will Be Taken Back and Retired
Before a Military Court.

PARIS, May 27.-Early this after
noon it was rumored that the President
of the civil section of the Court of Cas-
sation, NJ. Ballot de Beaurepaire. had
reported TO the President of the Court
of Cessation, NJ. Mazeau, in favor of
revision of the Dreyfus trial. and
sending the prisoner again before
court martial. This, later in the day,
was confirmed by a direct statement
that the President of the civil section
had so reported to the President of the
Court of Cessation
1t is believed that it is practically
certain to be accepted by the Court of
Cessation, and means that Dreyfus will
be brought back to France and retired.
From the President of the Court of
Cessation the Dreyfus report will pass
into the hands of the Procuerer Cen
eral, NJ. Manau
The record-union., 1899-05-28
At Toilet Counter.

These small prices which pre-
vail on some very useful articles
should interest you:
Picture busters with 6-foot
handle, 15c.
Soft piano busters, 15c.
Tooth brushes, good bristle, Sc
each.
Extra fine imported tooth
brushes, 1Oc each.
Baby talcum powder, per can,
SC.
A few pair of those 8 and g.
inch scissors left from special
sale last week. Yours for I5c
the pair.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Seven Men Injured.

PITTSBURG, May 27.-Seven men
We're injured in a powder explosion at
| mine No. : of the Yougiogeny River
Coal Company at Scoot Haven, Pa. to-
day. The men were badly burned but
all viii recover except William Baird,
Jr, whose injuries are believed to be
fatal The explosion was caused by a
match lgniting an old stocking filled
with blasting powder, which an Italian
i lad carelessly thrown among powder
c. ms IN mine car in, which the men
w, re riding. The mine was not dam
ID.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Five Men Drowned.

VICTORIA (B. c.. May 27.-1 he
steamer City of Topeka from Alasl a
brings news of the drowning of fiv {
men on the Yukon. The names of three
of them are Conrad Mabarg of New
York, David Peters of England and a
man named Rhodes. The party left
Dawson April 21st with a bag of gold.
At White River, eight miles from Daw-
son, they broke through the ice, with
the above result Mounted policemen
witnessed the accident from a distance,
but when they arrived all had sunk
A. H. White of Boston, a mining engi-
neer, reports excellent quartz at Ketch-
ikan. He brought one hundred tons
down for the Tacoma smelter to re-
fine.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Sa n Francisco's New Postoffice.

WA SHINGTON, May 27.-Bids We're
openes { to-day at the Treasury Depart
ment CIR the masonry work roof cover
ing eh :, of the public building at San
Francis co. There were nine bids. of
which ii Vat of William Hellis of Wash
ington, L y c., at $7;55 OG0 for granite
and S157.0 30 for marble, was the lowest.
The quality of the stone proposed to he
furnished, h owev.ar, will be an import
ant factor in awarding the contract
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Disastrous Storm in Wisconsin.

CHIPPEWA FALLS Wis.), May 81
"A heavy rain and hail storm last
night and to-da Y did great damage to
railway and other property, the Wis
consin Central be ing the worst sufferer.
Two miles of ira OK was washed out
near Howard, FIVE miles east OF here.
The bridge over the Elk River near
Howard, was carrf,s sd away. Much dam
age is reported to have been done to
the Omaha Railway tracks.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Life imprisonment for Clark.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-Judge
Dunno to-day sentenced Joseph Clark
to life Imprisonment at Folsom for the
murder of Joseph P. Gross, who was
murdered in cold blood by Clark while
the latter was intoxicated, and imagin-
ed that Gross had done him wrong
Judge Dunn denied the murderer a new
trial.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Lots 800 and 3OS, S2.35.

Over 200 pairs inc1uding two
styles ladies' finest grade of
dark tan Oxfords, seamless, fox
ed, coin toe, either L. XIV. or
the leather heel, and all of the
wel1-known Wright, Peters &
Co. make. Formerly sold at 81
and $5. Sale price, $2.35. Most
all sizes.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Saloon License Revoked.

LOS ANGELES. May 21.-The County
Supervisors to-day revoked the saloon
license at Agricultural Park, in Uni
versity. The license was held by the
Sixth District Agricultural Association.
and leased to F. d. Black the man
ager of the coursing club. 1t was al
legged that he sold liquors on Sunday.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
A Wonderful Oil Well.

FULLERTON (Cal), May 27.-The
Graham-Loftus Oil Company has
struck a wonderful oil well near here.
The well is now spouting 400 barrels
of oil day, with no signs of a diminu-
tion of the flow. This is the most PROM
ising well yet found in this field
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Lots 312 and BIS, O5C.

62 pair of ladies' dark wine
shade kid Oxfords, coin and
needle toe. The cheapest in this
lot were $3.50, balance So. Sizes
remaining are mostly small,
therefore the price. Sale price,
95c.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Lot 307 S1.78.

Nearly 100 pair ladies' best
dark chrome kid Oxfords, silk
vesting top. Narrow toe,
Wright, Peters & Co. make. For
merly sold at 81. Sale price,
$1.7S. Sizes 212 to 6. Medium
narrow widths.
The record-union., 1899-05-28

though their appearance is slightly in
ferior to those of 1898. In sixteen de-
partments they are very good, in sixty
three they are good, in six fairly good,
and in one department the crop is fair.
The spring crop is in much the same
condition
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Double Tragedy al. Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG Pa). May 2-James
Williams shot and killed Harry Jones
this afternoon, and then CO mmitted sui
eide by jumping into the river. Will
ilams objected to Jones' attention to
his daughter. This is SUPPOSED to
have been the motive for the crime.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Tailored Suits Special
at SIS. so.

An entire line of perfectly tai
lored suits, all wool and in four
colors, blue, green, dark gray
and brown, bears the above
seeming incredible price mark.
They are correct in style, well
and neatly made. The jackets
silk or satin lined and finished
with tailor strapping-very neat
The skirt graceful and correct
in hang and sweep. $3.50 the
suit.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Black Crepon Skirts,
S2.4S.

The popular black crepon
needs little comment and a skirt
OF 1T is guarantee of STYLE,
This line is of a handsome silk
black, rustleine lined, velveteen
bound bottom, correct in cut and
hang and the saving in the price
is worth your while. @
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Lots $50 and 334, 65C.

55 pair of ladies' black vici
kid house ties, square and round
toe. A few in the Southern"
tie style, with ribbon over in
step. Sizes 21a to AZ only. For
mer price, $3.50. Sale, Csc.
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Lot $40. SI.25.

SO pairs women's fine black
vici kid lace Oxfords, light turn
sole, narrow toe. Formerly sold
at So. Sale price, $1.25. (Sizes
212 to 5 only.
The record-union., 1899-05-28

To sufferers from constant headache.
pain in the eye, sensitiveness to bright
light or inflamed eyelids, glasses prop
erly fitted by Chinn is the only remedy.
Optician, 526 K street
The record-union., 1899-05-28

Fish stories in Connecticut are re-
s1rlcted by a law which penalties the
catching of more than thirty trout in
one day.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Sponges, Special at l2c.

The remainder of those fine.
large Mediterranean sponges,
LETT from last Fridays special
sale, will be yours to choose
from for another day at l2c
each.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Grain Crop in Franc e.

PARIS, May 27.-An official report
just published says the harvest of the
winter crops promises exceedingly. well.
The record-union., 1899-05-28

Next to making mistakes the easiest
thing in the world is to criticise the
mistakes of others.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Children's Pretty Hats
and BOnnetS Reduced.

These bonnets are slightly
soi1ed and mussed from ham
ding and display. Soap and
water will remedy that and they
will be as when new.
Children's tight-fitting lawn
bonnets with either fine or wide
tucks, lace ruch around neck and
face. Former price, SOC. Sale
price, Csc.
Chi1dren's white embroidery
bonnets, with either single OF
double ruch around neck and
face. Former price, Csc and Use.
Sale price, 35c. N
Childs cone shape straw hat,
null friI1 edged with lace over .
bri1n, bow and flower in front.
Colors pink, blue, white and
red. Price, soc.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Wash Skirts
at S1.5O.

Women's tan crash
skirts with six rows
OF navy blue duck
IN two clusters
around bottom, full
cut, well made and
hang well. Price,
$3.50.
Another favorite
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Black Figured rlohair
Skirts. Special at
S2.4S.

"A very exceptional value is
represented in this skirt at this
price. They're of a rich lustrous
niack figured mohair and with
the dust shedding qualities make
an ideal Summer s,xirt-ona
which always looks well and is
dependable.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Ladies'
Hose, 12ac.

Excellent VAL
ne, fin i S h e d
S e a IN S, fast
b l a C k, d T o p
S t i t C h cotton
hose. Sizes S1@
to 10. Price,
12Hc.
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Special at l0c yard that
was 15C ward

A very pretty line of new
Spring suitings at this excep-
tionally low price will be offered
in our dress goods department.
Monday morning. About Is
pieces in all in neat and effective
checks, p1aided and mixed de-
signs. In new Spring colorings.
Just the thing for nice outing
suit. Width "a inches. Priced
at 19c yard.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
SPECIAL-White Tar
Moth Powder

For packing furs, wooden blan-
kets or any kind of Winter
clothing. Will keep them free
from ants, reaches. moths; in
fact, will drive away any kind
OF insect. Large can, size 31ax6
inches. Special price, I2c the
can.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Shirt Waists Special
at 0OC.

This is a handsome lot of this
seasons best styles of shirt
waists; regular 81 and SIPS
values; made of '99's best styles
of percales; all of desirable,
washable coIors, pink, blues,
lavender, red, greens and black
mixtures; patterns mostly
stripes, in perpendicular, bias
and transverse, or broken plaids
in bias style; stylish and ire
sistib1y pretty, with neatly tuck
ed fronts and detachable collars;
sizes 80 to AZ. Special price
69c.
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Black Figured Mohairs
at 4oc yard that al
ways sold for 65C and
75C ward.

This is without doubt an ex-
ceptional offer and should re-
ceive the attention of every
careful buyer. The goods are in
two different qualities and two
different widths. The Csc and
part of the Use goods are Az
inches. The others are full 4S
inch. The qualities are of the
best to be had at the original
prices. The designs are of the
newest brought out on the dull
ground in rich 1uster mohair
that gives them the appearance
of a handsome silk. Specially
adapted for separate skirts and
will shake the dust as no other
fabric can, making them a par
ticu1arly good thing for Sum-
mer wear. Priced at acc yard.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Three Skirt Values
Plaid Wool Separate
Skirts. Price, So. .4S.

This is a special and very low
prace on some very attractive
plaid fancy mixed separa4e
skirts for Summer wear. The
are perfectly made and with
neat shirt waist. Will make Won
a very inexpensive and attrao-
tive suit.
The record-union., 1899-05-28

Sl.oo is OF cotton covert cloth i'm
brown and blue. They're trim
med attractive1y with wash
braid and are the most depend
able outing and vacation tina
skirts ever produced.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Lot 800, 58c.

" pair ladies' black dongola
kid button shoes. This lot con-
sists of several styles in kid or
cloth top, medium narrow toes.
Stout soles. Excellent value at
$1.5O, but sizes are small, hence
the extremely low price, $50
pair.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Bows Blouses Reduced
to SOC.
Boys Blouses Reduced
~ fo 2Qr

Boys lawn and perca1e blouses
with large sailor collar and
cuffs in light OF medium pat
terms. Former price SOC to Toe. Z
Sale price 3Sc.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
AT MANCHES1 ER.

LONDON, May 21.-At Il le fourth day
of the Manchester Whitsu ntlde meet
ing to-day W. F. Lees Sky 'ear-old ch-
g. Royal Flush won the SalfC rdborough
Handicap. Tod Sloan rode H, J. Wings
three -year-old b. f. School , firl, and
finished third j. Daly's three- year-old
Succcth was second. The bett ng was
/ to l against School Girl. Tt is race
is of I00 sovereigns added to a sweep
stakes of 10 sovereigns. Ten ~ horses
ran one mile
The record-union., 1899-05-28
WOmen's Summer
Union Suits, SOC.

Women's jersey ribbed Isle
union suits, low neck, knee
length; color white. Price soc.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Bengaline Silks,
Special at 7Oc.

We will also offer at 79c the
yard a soft corded bengaIine
silk in a few shades only-navy,
olive, violet and cardinal. These
will make a pretty and dressy
waist and are unusual value at
the price. 79c yard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-12
FARMER IN TROUBLE.

Dover, June 12-James H. Perkins,
a farmsr. in st. Jones Neck. is so tied
up by an Injunction r.,ll bic next
Saturday, that he cann-t se- ~ n.u0n
as a box of berries or a stalk of aspara-
gus from his farm without violablng
THE edict OF the chancellor. The PRO
ceedinlgs are brought by persons in
Oneida. n. Y, and the papers declars
that MIR. Perkins, in 1898, was a conf
denltial friend OF an elderly man OF
means, cne Jonathan Owen Moore, thsn
81 years old. and NIT cf strong mind.
Mr.. Perkins, they allege, hypotIhe Gated
certain bonds and mortgages. AT Uhe
expiration CT year, they claim, Per-
kins was Informed that Moore had
made am effort to collect THE intsres,
ON his holdings and had learned that
all THE collaterals were spurious. Per
kins is said to have Left the town sud-
denly. He stout,y mairtalns his limo
cence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-12
AZ ME IErERIEs HONE.

When a reporter called at the home Of
Champion Jeffries' father. In East Los
Angeles, Cal, late on Friday night, he
found the lights out anu the family
asleep. After some time. the family was
aroused, and came down to hear the
news Of the fight.
Mr.. Jeffries, who Is a preacher and
does not approve OF mis- sons profession,
did not appear elated over the result.
though he asked several questions as to
what round the fight ended and II any
one was hurt Being assured that neither
his son nor Fitzsimmons had sustained
serious injury, he said:
1T Is just as l said some time ago
when l was asked for an expression as
to the coming battle. The Lord was
in the fight. He was with Jim, and. Of
course, Jim won
Mrs. Jeffries was delighted that heI
son had won. and Immediately sent the
following to him:
Il am glad you have w.n the victory
you have worked so hard for.
Mother"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-12
PENINSULA NEWS.

a post Office has been established al
MhltesDoro, on the Queen Annes rail-
road. seven miles from Lcwes. and John
White has been appointed postmaster.
Jesse B. Sharp. VINO was the deputy Of
John Fl. Johnson during a part of the
apter's term as ahrrim Of ~ sex county.
finished up his work 0n saturday, and
returned TO his home M Seaford.
The report that the Milford Board Of
Education has purchased the Causey
residence in Milford for a school build
ing, Is untrue. The board bought last
Tuesday from the Farmers Bank at
Georgetown the Causey lots In the rear
or Joseph 10. Hol and's residence, and
viii erect handsome building upon
them for school purposes.
Washington College Mid) commence
ment will he held from June IS 10 u
Inclusive. number of Delaware boys
Will graduate.
The barge Lottie has returned to the
Breakwater for another load OF the pig
iron, which is being taken from the
wreck Of the schooner Steelman.
Henry L. Cannon Of BridgeviLe. Harry
X. Fooks, Laurel; Ell Salisbury, George
/ town, and Herman NJ. Sypherd, Of VIII
mington, have just graduated at Dick
inson College.
Many farmers down the state are not
having many Of their strawberries pick
ed as the New York crop is on. and Il
would not be profitable TO ship Delaware
berries to New York and some other cit
/ les 1t is rather unusual for the Della
ware and New York berries to be on the
market at the same time.
| The commencement exercises Of the
! Dover High School will be held IN the
First Baptist Church on Thursday even
ing, June %.
A man acquainted with Woodland
/ Beach Is authority for the statement
| that there are three men living in signl
/ of each other on the island. who have
sixty children-One twenty-five, another
twenty, and the third eighteen.
on Caesar Rodney Day. the Sumner
] school OF Methods viii visit Caesar Rod
ney's birthplace, six miles from Dover,
and near kits Hammock. Prominen,
speakers will be present
Poison was piaced in the feed box Of
William j. Doughten's stables, in
Smyrna, and his horses were taken vlo-
lently SICK one valued at S65, dying.
Hon. John II. Honecker has been elect
ed president of the Brady Steamboat
Company, Of Smyrna.
A sturgeon Weighing $50 pounds and
measuring eight feet ten inches long was
caught in the Susquehanna river at P3r'
Deposit a few days ago.
David Fearless. who was catcher tor
the New York team. has signed wi.h ths
Minneapolis team this yesr. learfos'
will be remembered as the very popular
catcher for the crack Dover team sew
eral years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-12
GossIp on rHE RING.

Young Mahoney Of Philadelphia got the
decision over Jack DAILY in six-round
20 at the Star Theatre, Chicago, on Fri
day evening. The contest was decidedly
tame
Billy barrett Of New York who stop
ped Patsy Haley not long ago. when the
latter was caught out Of condition. tack
led Terry McGovern, the wonderful lit
tie bantam-weight. at the Broadway
Athletic Club. New York, on Thursday
night. and was knocked out in the tenth
round so decisively that he was unable
to get up after ten seconds.
Tim Callahan of Philadelphia bested
Tommy Sullivan of Brooklyn before the
Broadway Athletic Club, New York on
Thursday night.
Seven -year-old Clarence Forbes OF
Chicago got the decision on Friday night
over Casper Leon Of New York in a
twelve-round bout at the West End Club
st. Louis. The fighting was fast and
furious from start to finish. the chica-
goan being the aggressor in nearly every
round.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-12
EXCLUSION or EDITORS.

Snow Hill, Nd. June 12.-The arrange
ments for the Entertainment Of the state
Democratic Editorial Association here
next Saturday have been completed and
the people are prepared to receive the
editors with open arms. special train
VIII leave here Sunday morning and tine
day will be spent ait Ocean CITY. The
party will return TO Snow HIN that night.
The Eastern Shore reputation for hos
pitalFty will be sustained II good viii and
earnest endeavor can do so and the mem
bers of the local committee are making
arrangements for large attendance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-12
ECHOES or TIME BIG FIGHT.

As a result Of a wager Of 500 with a
well-knowm New York sporting man.
Mrs. Molne Riordan. who conducts the
Garrick Hotel on Seventh avenue near
Forty-second street. New York city.
has the proud distinction Of being the
one woman admitted to the ringside to
witness the big fight. This, however,
was through no fault OF the doorkeep-
ers.
They did not know that the gentle
man" with a handsome black mustache,
wearing checked suit tan shoes and
white Fedora hat. was in reality a wo-
man.
Several weeks ago several sporting
men who dwell in the Garrlck were dis
GUESSING the outcome of the big mill,
when Mrs Riordan announced her in
tentlon Of Witnessing the fray The
men aii laughed.
'TH bet you $780," said one, chat you
haven't the nerve to dress up as a man
and go to the fight"
Mrs. Riordan, not to be bluffed. at once
accepted the wager. She bought a
mans outfit and had been rehearslne
the part until Friday night, when. don
ming her disguise, she started in a car.
riage for Coney Island.
Arriving at the club, SHE grew slight
" nervous. but she soon recovered hei
composure and boldly and successfully
presented her ticket to a doorkeeper a.
side entrance. once in the building
she felt better She saw numerous &C
ouaintances, but none recognized her.
She grew so confident that her idenut!
would not be discovered that she be
$500 with a friend on Fitzsimmons Jus
before the fight started.
After the fight she enjoyed herself 70
a few hours, going so far as to speak L
and treating some OF her friends. Nom
OF them recognized her.
About / O'Clock on Saturday moninl
she started for home, arriving Their
about 4 o'clock.
Christian Farley, who attends to IN
refreshment department of the hotel
had this to say yesterday;
Yes. it is true that Mrs. Riordan wen
to the fight in male attire. II was tn
result OF a wager. She left here in
carriage at o'clock last night, and re
\ turned at 4 O'Clock this morning
Although she lost $500 on Fiiz' she en-
loved the lark immensely. She ga
around the hotel until o'clock thi
morning. telling how she had spoken I
and treated some Of her friends withou
being recognized
"she looks upon the matter as tn
Best joke Of the season"