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- for the trip. The average speed was
twelve and a half miles an hour, and
the only accident was the puncturing of
ton 10 go only as far as Springfield, but
when he heard of the international race
lnees in Chicago he went on to that city,
Whe@e he took medals in the three
classes in which he competed.
'When l left St. Louis l decided to
take the roads as they came said Mr..
French, when seen after his arrival in
Chicago. "The highways and byways
Of Illinois l found a perfect labyrinth.
The persons whom l met on the jour-
ney, and from which l humbly inquired
the best route to Chicago, SO often mis-
directed me that l lost much time
Owing to the section divisions the
roads are short and found that had
to turn i corner every ten minutes. AS
the speed OF the automobile had to be
decreased in order to make each turn,
| could not cover as great distance as
if | had been on straight road. I am
sure that l could make trip in much
better time if I were to repeat it, as I
know the route now. And, by the way,
think l happened on the best roads,
and shall take the same route when l
next make the journey.
Fifty Miles on Wrong Roads.
"Leaying st. Louis at 8 o'clock in the
morning, spent the night at Divernon,
eighty-tive miles away. ran 123 miles
during the day, but lost fifty miles by
going out Of my Way--accOrdng to di-
rections given me by persons OF whom
| asked information. | took luncheon
at Staunton. Near I.itchfield one Of the
tires was punctured, and l had bad
time until l reached Diyernon. The
people had never seen IN automobile,
and my machine created a great deal
OF excitement. Men, women and chill
dren rushed out Of the houses to look
at the hOrScleSS carriage | was sur
priscd when l saw the astonishment
with which the automobile was exam
ined. Even the horses were amazed
and many times l was compelled to
stop my vehicle in order to prevent run
aWays. The dogs barked st me, but
they fed in terror when the machine
whiZZed by them.
AT Divernon patched the punctur-
ed tire with rope and went on to Spring.
field. After leaving Divernon the roads
were much improved for a long dis
tance. In Springfield I had the tire
mended, and then decided to so on to
Chicago. From Middleton to San Jose
the roads were good. At Pekin
wheeled into deep sand as far as Chilli
cothe. Near Peoria l was compelled to
get out and push my machine. From
Chillicothe to Henry the roads were
fine. The next morning I had a splen
did drive to Seneca. l ran into =
heavy storm at Minooka, and the trim
for the remainder Of the Way into Chi
cago was through mud. in some places
six inches Deep"
Mr.. French believes that before many
years the automobile will be as common
as the bicycle, and that the summer
trip on the horseless carriage will be
a popular and fashionable recreat ton,
Maps of the best routes will be indis-
pensable, however, for the amount of
msinformation that he gathered con-
corning routes, roads, distances, and
towns was varied. He found sand
more of an obstacle than mud, and en-
countereG no difficulties in ascending
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driver pulls up little and goes still
slower. Several rods before he caches
the corner he begins drawing up as
closely as possible to the curb opposite
to the direction in which he is about to
turn, in order that he may have as
great space as possible for making
the turn to prevent running the sides
Of the long, straight poles into the
bililIinrs
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Freak Potato in Maine.

A most curious freak potato was
raised on the farm of J. c.. Hammond.
of Greene, Me. The potato not only
had eyes, but a. good-sized tooth, prob
ably horse tooth, and grew until the
cavity was filed and the tooth hard
and fast in the potato
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-11-02
Nuns as Brick

\ recent traveller in South Africa tells
of Benedictine nuns who have under
taken not only to build their house, but
even to manufacture the bricks These
devoted women have already made over
100000 bricks with their own hands.
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-11-02
BELLE ARCHER.

a "e11'knOwn Actress Who Died Re-
Gently of En- mbolism.
Belle Archer, the well-known actress,
died recently Of embolism at hospital
in Warren, Pa. She had been long
known as one of the most beautiful and
talented members of the theatrical pro-
fession in America. Before she made
her hit in "a Contented Woman" Miss
Archer won fame as the lea ding lady Of
Alexander Salvini, whom she was COM
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avoiding all varieties that give out an
unpleasant odor, those which are tough
or in state of decomposition, and by
examining the insides to see that they
are free from grubs and the larvae of
flies and beetles.
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-11-02
BaCCarat Barred in Russia.

Baccarat is now prohibited in Russia,
even in private houses, by ukase of the
Car. For the first offense the punish
ment will be a heavy fine, for a second
q long term of Imprisonment
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-11-02
Big Vessels Nav Reach Rr,,ssoy.

Big Vessels May Reach Brussels.
By the enlargement of a ship canal
nineteen miles long Brussels becomes q
port for ships Of 1000 tons. The old
limit was vessels Of 300 tons.
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-11-02

The new Turkish university at Con
stantinople will not accept students over
IS years Of age. Except the theological
courses (Koran, etc.. which will be open
to thirty students, no faculty will accept
more than twenty-five Students
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A Trial Bottle Free.

The winning of a million OF people
from sickness to health is noble pur
suit.
Our enormous mail is the wonder of
the age. We are flooded, simply food
ed, each morning with letters contain
ing orders for 80 DROPS the
wondrous cure for the terrible, painful
diseases, Rheumatism,S ,Sciatica
and Neuralgia.
rheumatism, Sciatica and Neuralgia
withstand every other medicine, but
yield on the instant to ''5 DROPS"
Within a day OF getting"5 DROPS"
and using it, your disease begins to
disappear.
Thousands of men and women, who
see their friends gladly relieved of
their terrible suffering, write us in
haste. Hundreds of testimonials from
grateful correspondents reach us daily
To enable all sufferers to test this
wonderful remedy, we will send free
a trial bottle on receipt of cents
to pay for mailing. Large bottles of
300 doses $1OO, sent prepaid by mail or
- IS DROPS" is preven-
N tive as we'll as a curative,
s; +: s::s::; Ss:
Trade Mark Backache, Asthma, III a
Fever, Catarrh, Liver and
Kidney Troubles, Sleeplessness, Ner-
vOusness, Nervous and Neuralgia
Headaches, Earache, Toothache,
Heart Weakness, LaGrippe, Malaria,
araly sis, Creeping Numbness,
and a long list of other ills.
Write us in haste and stop your suf-
fering. Agents wanted.
SWANSON. RHEUMATIC CURE co.
100 Lake Street. Chicago, Ill.
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Adam must have been sWift-footed,
inasmuch as he was first in the human
race.
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Live not to eat, but rather eat to live
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white; a stalk with large ring around
the upper part, and hollow or cottony
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
WHAT CHURCH PEOPLE DID
Many Religious Events Of Interest 0b.
served Yesterday

In Hanover Presbyterian Church last
evening tho Rev Samuel Craig Huston.
OF Philadelphia. preached a sermon on
the Holy Ghost
ON November 30. the Rev. Hubert W.
VOLS formerly Of Waltham. Mass.
VIII be formally Installed ms rector of
St. Andrews Church
A musical farce viii be given in the
perish house of Sc. Johns Church this
evening.
On account of the Illness OF tho Rev
j. n Chesley, the rector. services were
not held at the Church Of the Ascen-
sion, in ClaymOnt, yesterday.
PrObauoners were received into 81
Pauls Nj. h. Church yesterday morn.
ing
In Calvary Baptist Church yes.erda,
afternoon. the Rev. u. IT, Defrickaon
.of Bellevue, preached a Temperance
sermon.
The Rev. Henry Ward cunningham
conducted services in Calvary Episco
pal Church, Brandywine hundred, yes
terday
With appropriate services the 1901
anniversary OF Barratt's Chapel nea
Brederica, was celebrated yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT Be HERE
Iice-presidentiaI Candidate caHnOi be Re.
leased FrOm Ills Engagements

Governor Theodore RoOsevelt's
schedule, as arranged by the New
York Republican State Committed, viii
keep him in that state during all Of
this week. An effort was made by
George A. Elliott and other prominent
Republicans to haye the yice-presiden-
tial candidate come TO Delaware on
Friday night, but the governor is
scheduled to speak in Owego on that
evening, and on Saturday evening he
will review the business mems parade
in New York city.
Mr. Elliott returned yesterday from
New York where he was informed OF
the situation in the Empire State. He
had an interview with Mr.. Roosevelt,
but was told that the latter would be
required to follow the schedule
mapped out for him, although he has
desire to speak to Republicans OF
Delaware.
Before leaving, however, Mr.. Elliott
got the promise that an able speaker
would be sent to this city for Friday
evenings rally. The name OF the
speaker has not been announced.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
PROPOSALS.
pROpOsALs.

PROPOSALS.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
by the Trustees of the Poor of New Cas-
tie county until 10 o'clock a. M. WE'D
NESDAN. October 3l, 1900. for supplying
New Castle County Hospital from Oct0-
bcr 81, 1900, TO the last Wednesday IN
january, 1901. with beef. mutton. bread.
groceries dry goods, shoes, tobacco, car
pet slippers, drugs and medicines
Bidders on shoes. slippers and tobacco
will De required 60 furnish samples.
Bids for beef viii be by the quarter IN
proportion OF one hind-uunrtcr 10 three
fore-Quartcrs out of cattle we'll fattcd
ana dressing not less than 500 pounds.
Bids for mutton viii be on fOre-quar-
ters of eight ribs only.
Bids for groceries dry goods and
drugs will DO ON the various kinds
named on the schedule, and must be of
the best quality.
Bids viii be received for supplying the
Hospital with creamery butter.
All goods 20 be delivered al the Hos
piial in such quantities and at such
times as the superintendent may direct.
All bids 10 be directed 90 the Trustees
Of the Poor
No bid will be received unless In ac-
cordance with the above
Trustees reserve the right 10 reject any
or 40 bids. DAVID MCCOY,
027-3t superintendent
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BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY
FOR CENTREVILLE FOLK

There will be a business meeting Of
the Republican Club. OF Centreyille. In
George Chambers blacksmith shop to-
morrow evening to make arrange
ments for the mass meeting to be held
in Centreville on Friday night. Levi
C. Bird and Former Representative
Jonathan S. Willis will make the adj
dresses, and Horace T.. Dilworth will
preside. The Newport Brass Band
will furnish the music and coffee and
sandwiches will be served.
Among the vice-prcsidents will be
Colonel Henry "A. DUPONT, DR.. Joseph
Chandler. William Wilson. Jr., Fred
erick Klair, Millard Day and Lewis
DilwOrth.
The meeting promises to be one OF
The biggest ever held in Centreville.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Sale for Curbing Lien.

Pursuant 10 a warrant Issued by the
| Hon John O. Fahey mayor of the city of
Wilmington. State of Delaware, the
Board Of Directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department OF said city, Is di-
rocted to levy and make the sum of
money due said board for marking curb
lines and setting curb along both fronts
of the lot or piece Of land and premises,
hereinafter described, together with the
costs and being the land and premises OF
John J. Donegan.
In obedience TO said warrant and in ac-
cOrdance with the act Of Assembly IN
such case made and provided, the said
Board Of Directors OF the street and
sewer Department have levied upon the
following described lot of land of John j.
Doncgan. and VIII offer the same at pub
lie sale, on Tuesday, the thirueth day OF
october. a. ID. 1900 at ten o'clock a. m.
al the Office of said board, at southwest
corner OF Sixth and King streets, viz
All that certain lot or piece OF land
situate in the city OF Wilmington. afore-
said hauinning at the intersection OF the
easterlv side of Rodney street and north
erlv side of Second street: thence north
erlv bv said side OF Rodney street seven
tv-fve (15l feet 10 a corner; thence east
erIv narallel 10 Second street twenty feet
foO 10 corner; thence southcrlv parallel
10 Rodney street seventy-fve (75l feet to
the said northerly side OF Second street;
and thence thereby westerly twenty (2O
feet to the place OF beginning Be the
contents thereof what they may.
Terms cash.
WILLIAM SIMMONS,
President of the Board of Directors OF
the street and Sewer Department
olg-1Ot
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Social and Personal Notes.

Mrs. a. r. Gipp. Mrs. Kilroy. Mrs.
John j. Harkins and MIS-. Clarhn, OF
this city, attended a session of the La
dies Catholic Beneficial Association.
in Philadelphia, yesterday.
Robert Davis is visiting in Berlin
Md
Mrs. Josephine Thorpe and dWghter,
Ethel, Of Philadelphia, spent yesterday
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Thorpe and
sons. of Chester, spent yesterday in
this city.
L. b. Hilles. formerly OF this city,
now of New York. is visiting friends
here. He is the author of that popular
novel, Chickens Come Home To
Roost"
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Jury MAY PROVE FATAL
Beetle accidentally Shot by a
Companion Yesterday

y Betelle, aged 13 years. OF No.
Rst Twenty-fourth street. lies in
|aware Hospital in an extremely
condition, as the result Of a
{ wound, accidentally inflicted by
|ymate, Herman L0wrey. aged
RS. of No. 112 West Twenty
treet.
evening they were alone in
IS house, when they thought thev
burglars. They We're frightened
telle and Lowry each procured
yer and ran out into the street.
e manner the weapon in the
.of Lowry exploded and the ball
Betello's groin.
BOYS cries attracted his parents.
he Phoenix ambulance was
summoned. and took him TO the
re Hospital. Although he pass
let night, his recovery is doubt
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
JUDFE SPRUANCE TO Hear
APPEALS TO-MORROW

Judge Spruance will sit in the Court
House tomorrow to hear additional
appeals from the decisions of registra-
ton officers, and numerous cases VIII
be presented by both Republicans and
Democrats for his consideration The
Republican County Committee will
make an effort to have stricken from
the lists the names OF fictitious per-
sons which are believed TO have been
added to the lists through the efforts
of repeaters from Philadelphia and
Baltimore
Judge Spruance may not have time
to near an the cases, there being near
ly $50. and if he does not. the Repub-
Leans will keep their lists. and i'm case
any repeater attempts TO vote on elee-
tion day he will be arrested.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
IIorse BndlY Injured

One OF the teams belonging to
Charles McGowen. of Silverside sta
tion, ran away this morning from
James Corrigan's blacksmith shop, Madi-
son street between Front and Second,
and at ThirS and Madison streets col
hded with a team owned by Michael
Donohoe. Tho tongue of Mr. Meow
ems wagon was broken and one Of his
horses badly injured.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Notes Of Newark Folk

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Newark Oct. 27.-Mrs. Rollin S.
Slwyer and daughter. Janet of Car
bondale, Pa. are being entertained by
Prof. and Mrs. Charles l.. Penny.
Mrs. Eugene Il. Ocheltree is at At
lantic City
Mrs. j. b. Ritchie and Albert +.
Horn, Of Wilmington, are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Margaret Blandy is visiting in
New York
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Hns Iieceired AnnnnI Rennrt

Former Chief Of the Fire Depart
meht George w. Sasse has received
from the John M. Rogers Press the
thirty-second annual report of the de-
partment for the year ending May 20.
1900. The report was carefully COM
pilcd by Mr.. Sasse, and contains a
number of interesting facts regarding
the department and several excellent
cuts. including views Of the Diamond
state Steel Company's plant after the
fire.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Carpenter Way Nuptials

A pretty wedding took place last
when Miss Locke 10. Car
penter became the bride of William
r. Way. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev W. l.. 5. Murray. The
bride was attended by her cousin. Miss
Cora Caldwell. and the groom by his
brother. Jesse c. Way. The bride was
attired IN white organdie with lace
and satin trimmings and the brides
maid in cream lansdown.
a reception followed at the home OF
the brides sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Way
will be at home after November 10,
ct No. POS North Franklin street. this
city.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Metlen- MnrraY Weddlng

Announcement has been made OF the
wedding of William Fowler Metten
and Miss Bessie Janvier Murray, in
St. Paul's NJ. e. Church. at 80 D. N. on
November IA. A reception will be held
at the home of the parents of the
bride, No 305 West Seventh street, af-
ter the ceremony. Mr.. Metten is the
Advertising manager of the Every
Evening Miss Murray is the daughter
of the Rev. w. L. S. Murray ID. d.,
pastor of st. Pauls Church. After the
marriage the newly-wedded couple
will reside at No. 1904 Van Buren
street.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
HOE RENT.

FOR RENT Neatly furnished house,
with bath and gna, near posionice. $40
per week. Address H., Journal Onice.
u23-Gt
Apply B T.. Mcdaniel. 10l1 Market street.
sti-lM
Evening journal., 1900-10-29

COST 10 CENTS.-But worth a dol
lar O vial This is the testimony Of
hundreds who use DR.. Agnew's Liver
pills They are so sure, so pure. so
pleasant and easy acting. The demand
for this popular Liver Regulator is so
great it is taxing the makers to keep
rD with it.-47.
Sold by Miller Drug Co.. 402 Market,
and n. B. Danforth, Market and Sec
ond streets.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
BOARD AND ROOMS.

IODGERs for nicely furnished rooms
lo. 9 West Eleventh street. o27-imeod
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Tarnarers, Pockets

The candidates for county commits
sioners, irrespective OF party. would
all be elected if they declared in favor
Of James NJ. Bryan & Sons pure paints
for all county painting It would mean
money in the taxpayers pockets. They
can tell you all about it at 1O7 West
Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
TO PLAY BASKETBALL GAMES
West End Will PLAY First Next Friday
With COlIingdale

On Friday next the West End Read
ing Room basket ball team will play its
first game of the season with the Col
lingdale. On J.) team in the formers
rooms in DUPONT street The West
End team is strong one and expects
to make a good showing.
On November l6 it viii line up
against the Chester Y. M. c. A. team
in this city Frederick Holt is cap
tain Of the local team.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
lvn a Pleasant slrawrlde

)ers Of Blue Rock Council. K. G.
e a pleasant straw ride to Tai
on Saturday evening. In the
we're. Misses Bertha NJ. Clark.
thompson. Eveline Richardson.
Cartridge. Meta Cartridge, A. r.
&. Cora Clark. Lola ThOmps n.
lomett. Alice Mechem. Dora r.
Walter Thompson. A. r.
I'll. William and Howard Sutton,
4 p. Cook. Miss Estella Bent
aries n. Burris. Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. Burris. George W. Burris.
d Mrs. Charles W. Hill and
Khoumrain.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29

President Of the Board of Directors o
the Street and Sewer Department
olg-10t
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Thrown From a TroIIer Car

While one of the Darby cars was
rounding a sharp curve in the road a
short distance below Darby yesterday
morning, w. r. Allison and Rufus
Williams. both Of Glenolden. who were
standing on the rear platform, were
hurled from the car. Williams was
badly injured about the head and AL
lisOn cut on the face.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Recovered Her PooIxetbooIr

While Mrs. T. II. SavOry, Jr., of No.
1918 Rodney street, was walking in
King street this morning, she lost her
pocketbOOk, containing a small sum
of money. Two boys. Joseph Cunning
ham and Dennis Maloney, found the
purse and took it TO the police station,
where the owner recovered il later.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Chier Nrassev IN phiIadeInbia

Chief Of Police Eugene Massey went
to Philadelphia this morning to at
tend the hearing of James O'Brien.
who is suspected of being the man who
robbed the residence of j. H. Cleaver.
No. 3 East Twelfth street, this city, on
last Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Third Ward club Has Banner

Across Front street on Saturday the
Third Wasd Republican Club swung a
banner bearing the portraits of Nc
Kinley, Roosevelt. John HUM. the
candidate for governor, and full
dinner pail"
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
sercreIr Cnt nis Hend

While returning to his home early
Yesterday morning, Matthew Rogers.
living in Eighth street between Madi-
sen and Monroe. fell at Eighth and
Wollaston streets. and cut a severe
cash in his head.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Wanted schurz to Make speech

City Treasurer William L. Hamann
and some other German Democrats,
have received a reply from Carl Schurz
that, because Of, his engagements, he
cannot come to Wilmington to make
q speech before the campaign closes.
Mr.. Hamann has not given up hope OF
getting him here and has sent another
Letter to Mr.. Sehurz urging him to in
c,ude Wilmington in his itinerary
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Missing From His Homo

aunt, Mrs. Hickey. at No. 8 Guthrie's
row, has been missing from his homo
since October a. and the police have
been requested to keep a lookout for
him Mason is 22 years of age, weighs
about $50 hounds. and has dark hair.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
Captain Receives appointment

Captain Martin Larsen, who was as
signed to command barge No. 2. OF the
Rockport-ROckland lime barges. has
been appointed to look after the COM
pletion of the barges. He will COM
mand barge No. when it is finished.
Evening journal., 1900-10-29
nigh school to Play Havcrrord

The High School football eleven Will
play the Haverford scrub tomorrow at
Front and Union streets grounds This
should be the best game OF the season
so far, as this is the team that has line
SO FAR, as this ls the team that
has lined up against the varsity an
season.