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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Death In u Prairie Fire.

ANADARKO. Okla. March GA
destructive prairie fire has been burn.
ing about twelve miles southeast of
here. Mrs. Hattie Hand, with her two
small children, started TO a neighbours
house to he in II safer place. They
were 0vertaken and burned to deutn.
The house which Mrs Hand and her
children deserted had fire guard
powed around il and was not touched.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Eastpr ;rads,

In order to more carefully serve
their Easter trade, HAYES a. Com
pany, shoe dealers, will not close
their stores tonight and to-mor-
row night until Q o'clock.
The always Saturday before
Easter rush will thus be somewhat
eliminated.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Governor HeElming to Visit Wood,

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 81
The governor. Sir Augustus Hemming,
accompanied by Lady Hemming, left
here yesterday on his way to Santiago,
Cuba to visit Governor General Wood.
lie will "lii from Port Antonio today
on General Wonds yacht Kanawha.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

SOME OF the inhabitants oil La
Junta, Col. do not believe in up.
holding the dignity of the law but
take she law into their own hands.
W. H. Wallace, a Pullman sleeping
car porter was hanged and his body
riddled with bullets on Tuesday
morning. He had committed an
assault on Mrs Henrietta Miller.
aged ~ years, passenger from
Los Angeles, Cal. to Denver. The
man deserved all he got, bat he
should have b2cn lurucd u,cr to
Tie court. here he woa'I uIyc
" cIye lG7tlce.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

AFTER years OF operating the
Wilmington City Railway, which
was ON a paying basis but not Il
big money maker for its former
sloSkholders, the plant passed into
other hands. who have so improved
1t and by merging it with other
roads that it is now money
maker. The building Of the power
house on the Brandy wine will en-
able the company to give their pa
irons belterservice than ever 10 the
roads history. In a short time
other new buildings will be erected
on the BrandywInc by the side Of
those recently erected. The man.
ner III which the cars have been
operated lately is now done away
with and all the current necess ary
can be had by the finishing Of the
new power house.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
DRAPERIES.

1t is useless to enumerate
them. Think of what you
want and come here. We can
suit you.
Furniture Of all kinds re-
upholstered by thoroughly cap
able and experienced people.
Nothing but good work is ex-
pectcd of us and we never
disappoint.
Awnings and Linen Slip
covers. Better anticipate your
wants in these goods.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
could Not WHIT For Dcnth.

WATERFOWL. n. Y. March 27.--
John kHblr, retired farmer, aged
eighty-ciglt. committed suicide by
drowning in n mill tiume near Red
wood. No cause is assigned for the
deed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
TO YOUNG LADIES'.
From the Treasurer Of tho
Young Peoples Christian Tenn.
perance Association, Elizabeth
Caine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I want to
tell you and all the young ladies of tho
country, how grateful l am to you for
all the benefits have received from
using Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. suffered for
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

or and the ludicrous adventures OF
the quaint characters are pleasant
" exploited through no end ofcomic
scenes, laughable witticls ms and
aide splitting situations
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
THE WAY OF THE WORLD,

Mias Elsie de Wolfe and her Com.
pany will be seen at the Opera House
on Monday pight. John Mason and
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

HE REprnLlcAN maIllus list has
increased 10 such all extent that il
VIII require an additional mailing
machine. We eXpect,o remedy the
matter IN q few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

GlovoNNI plTlLIccHI. known ia
our city asJohn Lemon. has figured
III numerous escapades and it is a
wonder how he has escaped the
clutches OF the law. He is a slick
one and showed his Italian cunning
when he gave Marshall Short The
slip The officers OF The law had
quite a chase for him and will evi.
IDENTIFY have another before they
run him down. His trial would in
all probability have disclosed some
startling Developments and lmpIi-
Gated several well known poiiti-
clans.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

WE saw where four eggs were
WORTH Slo5, but one Lemon ls worth
Just noW $500.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

NO prisoner should be allowed 10
lay III the city cells from I As O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon until Wedncs-
day morning without Tie r condition
being looked after. We don'tnean
oy this that any prisoners in the
hall are abused, but their comfort
and welfare should by all means
be looked after.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

FIVE hundred laborers employed
by the Pennsylvania II. X. Co.,
without serving any notice on the
company. quit work yesterday.
They wanted 81. 50 dav. This
we should not think was the riyh.
way togo about getting what they
wanted. The men should first have
made their demand. There Is al.
ways a right and wrong way to
do everything.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

Group ins antly relieved Dr.. 1numa'
Eciec ric On. Perfectly safe. Never fails
Az any drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

CHESTER, Pa, outranks Whining.
Ion as bad city. This month a
.oiored man was tried in Media ior
killing Chester policeman in Feb.
ru'ry. Tuesday Harvey Green Of
,hat city was found dead iu d clos.
ct ln the National Club House at
Third and Edgemont avenue. His
death up tonow remains mystery.
But 1t is believed he was klIled by
some companions with whom he
had been playing cards during the
previous evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27

HE people OF st. Pauls NJ. T.,
Church evidently know good thing
when they see it, That Ia the rea-
son why DR.. Murray was returned
Tor the seventh consecutive year.
TIE Doctor 'syca:s OF usefulness are
mol over by any means as pastor of
81. Paul's Church. His preaching
may not be as eloquent as some
pulpit orators, but he is calculated
TO keep you awake while he ex.
pounds the scriptures. He needs
no commendallon at our hands.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Happy Childhood knows.What's Best

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medicine injustice
selves makes them
medicine will Children like Cascarets ne
ask for them easily against hs
hfdhoods ailments - ~ ' "e' WV "aloases OF
Oncnn ofn sss fcI the Bowels AZ @ sold in
Sample ree e'asess Aes to cure
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
poli's wonderlnnd rhcn.rr.

Poii's Wonderland Gttentrr
 The fine bill of variety at Poli's has drawn well all week and will conclude tonight. It presents Sidney Winner, Mildred Lawrence and company in "A Thief of the Night" w, Cole DeLosse, the great equilibrist: Cushman, Hol- combe and Curtis in ''The New Teach CT Blanche Ring, the Four Mitons, John F Clarke, Lester and Jermon To- zelle and Conley and Klein
 Next weeks attractive array will be headed by the f9mous Russell brothers in George M. Cohans farce, "A Ro- nance of New Jersey" presenting the brothers in character parts that are the hit of their long and successful career.
 Linton and Mcintyre in 'Dr. Quacls of Quackenhush" are also featured as well as Louise Dresser, the beautiful singer, and Chinquilla, the young Ind- an princess, who will be assisted bv two young men of her own tribe, Newell and Dinnfrio, all of them very artistic must clans.
 Jack Norworth. the comedian; DIAL mas monkeys, the Three Keatons Ita- lia and her pickaninnies and others will be in the bill
 Prices: Matinee 10 and 20 cents; even ing 10, 20 and 30 cents; ladies at matinee 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
Grand opera House.

"A Jolly American Tramp" had many of his friends to see him at the Grand Opera House last night. The perform ance will be given again o-day, mati- nee and night.
 "A Gamblers Daughter is the very choice attraction, " tn pretty love
 story and thrilling clmaxes, that will
 be given at the Grand Opera House the first half of next week, and it will un-
 doubtedly delight large and enthusi-
 astic house, as the piece is a sensation
 al melodrama, full of human heart in
 terest and abounding in thrills and in highly exciting scenes and clmaxes It is one of the decided hits of the present theatrical season, Miss Elsie Crescy well known and most popular as lead ing woman, heads the excellent compa- ny of players, playing the title role The cast also contains such footlight favorites as Cam lla Crume. Edna Browning, Zoa Farnsworth, D. Lau- renee Lee, c. W. Goodrich, Walter Stanhope, Frank F, Mitchell, John E, McDonough, John D. Dell and Charles A. Hall. Some new and highly enter taining songs and specialties are intro duced in the performance, and alto gether it is production one should not miss seeing. There will be q matinee Wednesday.
 The management of the Grand Opera House announces the enga cement of the Rentz-Santley Novelty and Bur lesque company for newt Thurs7av, Fri day and Saturday, with matinee Satur- day. For years this organization has been looked upon as the leader of bur lesque and high class vaudeville, and each seasons visit has been greeted with immense patronage The compa- ny for this season is the strongest in its history, and every speciality has repeat ed encores. Young and pretty women form the chorus, and the feminine con-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
NO REPORT YET READY.

Special Water Committee Will Mee
 Again Monday Night.
 The special water committee hel6 another executive meeting last evening and after considering the water con tract matter and the evidence submit ted were unable to prepare a report So 1t was decided to meet again Mon day night next It will be impossible for the committee to report at the meet ings of the two boards of the common council Monday night. and it is prob- able that special meetings of the alder men and councilmen will be called for the latter part of next week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08

points; Mrs, Potter, third, 45 points; Mrs. Aal, fourth. A points; Mrs. Ban, fifth. 42 points; Mrs. Garde, sixth Mrs. Tiesing, seventh; Mrs. Kaehrle, eighth; Mrs. F. D. Brethauer, ninth; Mrs. Els enberg, tenth; Miss Marie Hugo elev- enth. The pinochle prizes were won by the following ladies: Mrs. F. Fresenius, first prize with 3,7S7 points; Mrs. Eliz- abeth Ott, second, S,61S; Mrs. G. Goetz, third; Mrs. Edward Rutz, fourth; Mrs. H. P. Spiegel, fifth.
 The Wolfe Tone club of this city will hold public exercises at the Hyperion theater on Sunday evening, March ?, in commemoration of the twentieth anni- versary of the birth of Robert Emmet, the illustrious Irish patriot and martyr The lecture will be an illustrated one and will be given by Mrs. Helen O'Don- nell of New York, assisted by her hus- band, Bernard O'Donnell. Miss Eliza beth Gaffney, Miss Margaret Hogan, Miss Lenora Grave, and other local art ists will take part. together with or- chestral selections.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.

Nothing Definite in Regard to the
 Challenge from Harvard -- Officers
 Elected
 The regular meeting of the Yale Co., rinthian Yacht club was held last night in the University club and it was ex- pected that some action on the recent challenge from Harvard would be talk en, but nothing along this line was transacted. The officers for the com ing year were elected as follows; Com modore, F. l. Low 1902; vice commo- dore Joseph B. Thomas 1903; secretary, J, w. Reynolds 1903, and treasurer, Da- vid Boise 1904 The governing board for the year was elected as follows: w. l.. Willing 1902, chairman; G. A. Coch- ran 1903, Franklin Farrel, ir., 1903, A. l.. Ferguson 1903, T. D. Thacher 1904, I. J. Reeves 1902s., and C. D. Rafferty 1903S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
BLUES WON THE SERIES.

Grays Defeated in the Third Rifle Shoot
 Last Night.
 The third and last of the series of rifle shoots between the Blues and the Grays took place last night in the ar mory and was won by the Blues by the close score of 12 points, The Grays won the first shoot by 19 points. the Blues the second by 62 points, and they won the series by capturing last nights event.
 Corporal J. Wilder Howe was high man last night with a score of 97 out of possible 100 The scores are as fol- lows Blues 5S0, Grays SIS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
GYM. CONTEST IN NEW YORK.

The members of the Yale gymnasium team will leave for New York to-day for contest with Princeton and the University of New York. The contest will be held in the gymnasium of the latter university and the outcome is looked forward to with interest here as it will test hte present Yale team. The team that will be sent from this city will not be the entire Yale team, only five members going down.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
GORDON BROWN HERE

F. Gordon Brown, captain of the Yale football team of 1900, was in town yes- terday and last night he was in consul tation with several men prominent in athletics. The object of his visit if there was any aside from a social visit, is not known, but it is thought it will have some hearing on the head coach ship for next years football team.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
YALE FENCING TEAM PICKED

Men Who Will Represent the Univer-
 sity Announced Last Night.
 The men who will represent Yale in the intercollegiate fencing tournament were announced last night. They are E. H. Delafield, 1902, Keith Spalding 1902, and F. Calmer 1903.
 The first contest will be held to-day with the New York Fencing club in New York
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
COMMISSIONERS RE.
 PORT.

Submitted to Governor George P Me
 Lean Yesterday.
 The annual report of Insurance Com missioner Edwin l.. Scofield was made public yesterday afternoon and was submitted to Governor Mclean last night. S.!%s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
YALE GERMAN PLAY.

The Yale German play will be given in he Hyperion theater on the evening of March 5, Goethe's "Iphigenie auf Tauris" will be presented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08

tingent of the RentzSantley. as a re- suit is invariably pleasing, fresh-lool- ing and delectable
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
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' '' Business Years. qsEgMMALLEY@.
Award of Prizes i'm the Art Embroidery Exhibition.

After the careful consideration and the numberhae given their verdict in this annual popular exhibition How well and conscentiou the judges have done their work will be gathered from the beautiful pieces exhibition Of
 
 
  o excellence Mrs Buckingham Street Bdeamaa5 Roses 2d $zoo Mrs C.C Snth14 aGeenwoo St sd $5.ooM Mrs sMoseB Brord. Eabbus 4h
  Me euawesuN has no as yk
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as far ahead of ancient pill poisons and liquid physic as the electric light of the tallow candle. Genuine stamped c. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
Our Fifth Annual Sale

of Black and White Neckwear be- gins Wednesday, Jan. 18th, and last 10 days. only.
 All our 4Sc Black and all our 4Sc White Neckwear in all shapes-Ascots, Im- perials, Four-in- Hands, etc, at 25c straight, including the famous Barathea Silk, Peau de Soie, etc.
 It should be borne in mind just what this sale signifies. THIS is not a ''Spe- cial' bought for sale purposes, but our regular 48c line of black and white goods, which is generally conceded to be the best value at 4Sc in New Haven. Once every year we offer the entire line at 25c Special sales continue as follows:
 Odd Lot, $1.0O and $1.50 Gloves, soc
 odd Lot, $1.Oo and $1.5O Gloves, 25c.
 S9c Underwear, 3Sc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
People Who knoW The Thompson Shop

and its method of doing business, know that here the year round, through busy season and dull, are employ ed men who do their work well-excepti ally well. The services of these men during our busy season are at premium, but now they must work for you at rate less skillful men are usually paid. This explains the following offer, which we reserve the right to withdraw at short notice:
 We will measure, make and hang Oxford Velour Portiares each side de, d different fer color St9 6i|
 per pair.
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 JHop
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS,
ITEMS ON rNTEh EST CONCERNING
 NEH HAVEN PEOPLE

And other People Known fin This city Local Social Events Hero and EISe- where.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-08

nianist, will give a recital at the Fly per'on. It is hardly necessary to say more. as his successes throughout the country have been pronounced.
 The Misses Bertha and Mabel Ray entertained their young friends at their home on East avenue, West Haven, yesterday afternoon from half-nast five until ten o'clock.
 Miss Bessie Clark. of Elm street, West Haven, entertained a few of her friends Thursday evening. Among the number were the Misses Marley of this city, Harry Warner William Harris and Miss Cassie Rida.
 Miss Curtiss wealthy woman who has a fine country place in Sheffield Mass, at which she has entertained many musicians, among them on sev- eral occasions being Miss Elizabeth c. Gaffney. of this city, sailed for Europe on Wednesday to be absent several months Miss Gaffney was among the Rumber who be.ls her bon voyage just
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13
FOUND AMERICANS BUYING
LAND AT SASKATCHEWAN,
WESTERN CANADA.
A Michigan Farmer Visits Saskatoon
and IL Well Pleased.

A Michigan Farmer Visits Saskatoon
and IL Well Pleased.
Mr.. S. K. Lent was delegate sent
from the farmers of Allegan County,
Michigan, to Western Canada, to re-
port on the prospects for successful
settlement. His report is as follows:
I went from Winnipeg to Edmonton,
thence east one hundred miles by wal g.
on. found the country in that Vicin-
ity q rich, black loan, varying from IL
inches to 3 feet deep; the crops are
simply something enormous; wheat
and oats by actual measurement often
standing s feet in height. have been
a farmer for 40 years, and consider my
self a fair judge of the yield of grain,
and I saw wheat that would yield so
bushels per acre, and oats that would
yield 100 bushels per acre; not one
alone but good many. AS for root
crops and garden truck, in no country
have I ever seen their equal for all
kinds except corn and tomatoes; the
nights being too cool for these to
ripenwell. As a stock country It has
no equal. EdSt u E|uIuNhICuS W. VIZ
head waters of the Vermtllio n River, ]
saw hay meadows containing from 10
to 100 acres, the grass standing 4 feet
high, and would often cut 3 to 4 tons to
the acre. From Edmonton passed
through come fine locations, namely.
Wetaskiwin, Lacombe and other
points.
From Macleod I went to Regina.
thence to Prince Albert, FAT miles
north of the main line. For the first
so miles is fine farming country, but
the next hundred miles is more OF a
stock country. Then at Saskatoon.
Rosthern and Duck Lake found some
very fine farming country, so good
that found a party Of Americans
from Minnesota buying land for them
selves-one party buying IL sections,
and the other 20 sections Of land for
themselves, which they proposed to
improve at once.
I have Travelled over 90 different
States and Territories in our Union,
and never IN my life time have J ever
seen such magnificent crops and es-
pecially as fine stock country.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 13th.-A sensa-
tional statement is made by Mr.. Ben.
iamin Major, whose home is at the
corner of Jane and Hurlbut Ave-, this
city.
Mr.. Major says that he has found a
remedy which will positively cure all
Kidney and Bladder troubles. He SUI
fered himself for long time with these
diseases in the most painful form, and
during his illness experimental with
a great many medicines without get
ting any relief. Finally he tried Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and to his great joy was
cured completely.
The statement he makes seems to
have ample confirmation in reports
being published every day of wonder
full cures by this remedy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

One objection to straining at gnats
il thatit takes up time which might be
devoted to swallowing camels.-Puck.
On Good Authority.-''So you're &C.
ing to leave this studio?" Leave?
No. Who told you that?" "Your land
lord. Judy. !.
Unwelcome neutrality-suspicious.
"What is baby crying about now?"
Bobby-'"Cos 1 took his cake an
showed i'm how to eat it.''-Boston
Globe.
"sl;mson is in fair way of making
a fortune" "What at?'' Hes invent
ed continuance by which two people
can make love while riding their
wheels. Town and Country.
SIS your new rector an agreeable
man?" "Indeed he is-real nice; plays
golf and squash, owns naphtha launch
and autommy, and, besides, he isn't a
bit religious" - Glasgow Evening
Times.
Exercise.-Book Agent-"I suppose
you don't get much eXercise?" Adam
Upp-"Well, I'm running up and down
columns of figures all day, if that
counts for anything" = Baltimore
American.
Barnes-"So you are going upon the
stage? Expect to become great actor
one Of these days, SUPPOSE" Howes
Expect nothing. Iwant to learn to
write as they do upon the stage when
they have letter to write. Jimini!
Stenography is nothing to it."-Boston
Transcript.
Strategy. Subbubs "We've
changed the name of our town to Bog
dale Citimar-"Why, it was only six
months ago that you changed it to
Swamphurst." Subbubs-"I know, but
we have to change it frequently. so as
to get servant girls to come out, think
hight a new place" --Philadelp hia
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