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Evening journal., 1904-06-01
SMELL s SLAYER
DIES IN alaska
Chicago Tragedy Of Fifteen
Years Ago Recalled.
PATHETIC DEATH soENE IN ALASKA

Tasoott, For Whom Heavy Rewards
Were Offered and Who Was Sought
Far and Wide by Detectives, Con-
fesses Crime In Last Hours.
Victoria, b. c., June 1.-If the volun
tary declaration Of a dying man is tc
be believed an end has been written &c
the historic Smell tragedy Of fifteen
years ago, and Tascott the long sought
murderer, self identified, has paid the
penalty Of his crime with penitence
and now fills an unmarked grave IN
the heart Of the Alaskan wilderness
whittier he had fed.
Philip Robertson, prospector and min
er. received the dying mans confession
Robertson left the Klondike capital, he
says, late last fall in a small boat
bound for new placer grounds at Fair
banks. He reached a point near Dahl
river in a particularly desolate and
forbidding region, when the wailing Of
a dog surprised his ears. He found the
dog, a half starved shepherd, seeming
ly in much distress. Following this
animal, Robertson was brought TO q
cabin four hundred yards above the
river, concealed in a clump Of spruce.
Il ventured to the door Of the shack
and knocked" said Robertson, land
there was a feeble Come in All was
darkness inside. and there was no sign
of fire. l caught sight Of a bit OF
candle, which l lighted and then ad.
vanced to where a man lay.
with a feeble effort he turned and
stared at me for a full minute. Then
he said:
Are you an oficerY
"The question amazed me a bit. No
said, I am a miner, and If there is
anything can do for you / want to dc
it,
"The mans hair was white as snow
his face had a color in it that looked
like death, and he had the most terri
fed and helpless expression l have
ever seen on a human being.
A Thrilling peathbed Scene.
partner he said finally, rolling
over on his side and little more thar
] WuAeptIAuEf 4 N AtdN LIZ a NhAiA Aho'
/ did not appreciate. I'm going where
1 belong
HE lapsed into silence. Two hours
passed. and he suddenly wakened with
a shrek and then sank back in bed
In a few minutes he gave another wild
scream and Strengthened up in bed
Then in a voice you would think came
from a good. strong man he said: SET
here, boys; my name is Tascott. In
Tascott. DO you understand? In
Tascott that they've been hunting lik'
a wolf for years. l cannot run an,
more. I'm getting paid for what did
I know I'm dying, and know wher
I'll go. Tell the boys when they com
back that 1 am Tascott, and you cal
tell the world, too for the world ha
hunted me a long time
About 3 o'clock in the morning tn
man died"
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S p Q r IN G..
RAIN INTERFERED WITH BASEBALL
Only One Game Played in Tri- State
League Yesterday.

Rain interfered with Tri-State base
ball yesterday. In Williamsport. where
Wilmington was TO play, there was a
heavy downpour and the teams sat in
the hotel lobby. II 1t is clear in the
Pennsylvania town this afternoon a
double-header win be pulled off.
The only game in the series was play
ed at Camden. The Altoona team took
the game by score of to 1. The Al
toona Club will be here tomorrow fol
two games. II will be their first APP
pearance in the city this season. The
Harrisburg-Yor contest failed to come
of owing to the rain.
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WEccACoE WINS PICTURE
St. Thomas R. C. Fair Contests De.
cided Last Night.

Several contests which ran during the
fair held by st. Thomas r. c. Church
were decided last night. william M. Con-
molly was Judge Of the drawings.
The beautiful life sized painting OF
George Washington for which local fire
companies have been contesting, was won
by the Weccacoe Company.
Several weeks ago the contest narrowed
down to a fight between the Water Witch
Company and the Weccacoe Company.
The Weccacoe Company collected $27S Cd
and the Water Witch Company s72. The
other fire companies sent in their con-
tributions privately.
Another interesting contest had been
carried on between John Brown and John
Mccain for a trip to tho Worlds Fair at
St. Louis. Brown collected S275 and Nc
Cam turned over s227. Brown was award
ed the prize. Last night there were draw
ings for several smaller prizes that were
contested for during the recent fair at
the church. After all the prizes had been
awarded those present were treated to ice
cream and cake ana cigars by the Rev.
John Connolly, the pastor OF st. Thomas
Church.
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Humorist Number Book
of the RoYaI Blue.

The May number Book of the Royal
Blue" published by the Passenger De
partment Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. has been devoted to contributions
from the American Press Humorists and
cartoonlsts. 1t is full Of unique features
and unlike the average magazine. Is an
ail-star publication containing contribu-
tions from fifty OF the best known news
paper humorists and thirty Of the popular
cartoonlsts OF the country.
Each humorist Is portrayed in some
characteristic manner by the cartoonist
who has worked with him some time and
knew his hobbies; and most remarkable
collection Of drawings has resulted.
The majority Of the big daily newspa-
pers are represented.
At the time Of the Baltimore fire this
masazine issued a special edition. which
was quickly followed by two more editions
which were completely wiped out in two
or three days.
The humorist edition is limited, and
those desiring copies are requested tc
mail ten cents to d. B. Martin, Manager
Passenger Traffic. Baltimore G. Ohio r.
r.. Baltimore. at earliest possible date.
The raagazine will be sent TO any address
regularly, for 80 cents per annum.
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Taseo,t lad Been Hunted.

Chicago, June Amos ]. Smell, a
wealthy holder Of much property on
the west side of Chicago, was murder
ed at his home in Washington boule-
ward on the night of Feb. s. 1888, and
robbery was declared TO be the motive
After many arrests the police hit upon
the Willie Tascott clew. Tascott had
been an elevator boy at the Palmer
House. 1t was represented that he
had been employed by day and com
mitted robberies at night. Heavy re
wards-one for $4,000. which was sub
sequently raised to S20,OO0-were Of
fered for Tascott, and for two or thres
years Tascott was turning up, dead ol
alive, in all parts of North and South
America. Eventually Mrs. Smell with
drew the reward for Tascott.
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Laiols,s susnsnslon Recalled.

Cleveland. June 1.-The suspension OF
Captain Lajoie, Of the Cleveland base
ball team, has been recalled, and La
joie will play in today's game, the wea-
ther permitting a game. Lajoie is a
member Of the order Of Eagles Today
had been advertised for several weeks
as Eagle Day at the ball park. Hun
dreds Of local and visiting members OF
that order are expected to be present
They wanted to see Brother" Lajois
in the game. A telegram to President
Ban johnson praying for a recall Of ths
suspension was replied to last night by
johnson removing the bar against th'
second baseman.
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THE CASE OF PERDIcARIs.
FOUR Warships at Tsnsier-A Cabinet
Conferenoe-Franee to Aid.

Four Warships at Tansier-A Cabinet
conferenoe-Franee to Aid.
Washington, June 1.-At a special
cabinet meeting careful consideration
was given TO the matter Of the cap
tivity Of Ion Perdicaris and his step
son, Cromwell varley. Secretary Hay
presented the latest advices from Con
sui Gummere at Tangier. Members Of
the cabinet manifested great reticence
in talking for publication, but 1t IS
known that Secretary Hay presented
some matters relating to the case OF
the utmost importance.
At the instance of Secretary Hay no
instructions viii be sent Rear Admiral
Chadwick for the present.
The following cablegram has been re
ceived at the navy department from
Rear Admiral Chadwick. commanding
the south Atlantic squadron at Tan
gier:
"The seizure Of the American citizen
Perdicaris and the British subject Var
ley was committed by the insurgent
chief Raisuli so as to bring pressure
on the sultan of Morocco to secure the
demands Of his tribe. Our sense Of the
gravity OF the case is shown by the
presence Of the American squadron
and will undoubtedly cause the earlier
yielding by the sultan Of Morocco "a
the Demands Of the chief, which is the
only safe means OF releasing the cap
tives."
There is the highest authority fol-
the statement that an attack on Tan
gier or an expedition against the brig
ands will be followed by the imme
diate murder Of the captives.
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FINANCIAL.

Thls classification 4 cent per word.
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Rooing and heaters. wiIisms. los W. 10th
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CHESTER TEAM DISBANDS
Crowds Would Not Attend Baseball
Games and Club Goes Out
of Rusfnees
Of Business.

There will be no professional ball in
Chester city this season, the club hav-
ing disbanded yesterday morning. Man
.agers Senior and Skinner did every
thing possible to make the game pay in
that city but the crowds would not at
tend and as a result the club. like that
OF last season. had TO go the voyage.
Where the men will go is not known,
but they will play with a number of the
strong independent teams. There are
a number Of fast men on the club and
there is strong possibility that unless
some effort is made to re-organize they
will go to other clubs.
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RAILWAY LEASE ueAEL1.
Judge Andrews Decides New York Gen.
tral and Harlem Case.

Judge Andrews Decides New York Cen
tral and Harlem Case.
Syracuse, \. T., June 1.-Former
Chief Judge Andrews of the court Of
appeals as referee has just made pub
lie his decision In the famous suit
brought by the Continental Fire Insur-
ance company and other holders Of
stock OF the New York and Harlem
railroad against the Harlem and Cen
tral companies for the annulment Of a
lease Of the Harlem road to the Cen
trail
The referee decides the action in IA
vor of the defendants The action,
which was one of the most sensational
ever brought in the supreme court OF
New York, was brought to set aside
and adjudge void what is known as
the second supplementary contract en-
tered into between the companies IN
1897, which amended the lease of the
Harlem railroad TO the New York Cen
tral Railroad company.
This contract reduces the rent paya
BILE by the Central company to the Har
lem company S220000 a year for th'
unexpired term Of the lease after Ma!
!. 1900, making the total reduction o
rent according 10 the allegations Of th
plaintiffs at least $50, 100000.
Believing that by an Illegal action ol
the part OF a majority OF the member
Of the board Of directors Of the NeS
York and Harlem and the New Yorl
Central and Hudson River Railroa
companies stockholders in the forme
had been deprived of these many mi
lions the action at Law YaE- started
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HEATER. FOR STEAM. HOT
MARS water and vacuum heating
Heats 10 rooms "A hours for l cent per
room. Saves 50 per cent In fuel. Stewart
sos shipiey St. i1-26t
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..r.nru anrnen.

South Norwalk, Conn. June la fire
which proved to be the most disastrous
that this place had suffered for years
broke out last night in the big factory
of the Walthausen Hat company, IN
Day street. and in two hours time
more than $4,000 worth of damage
had been done. The factory was part
wood and part brick and three stories
high and burned like shayings Aside
from the Walthausen company, the
burned factory was occupied by the
Norfolk Hat company, and the Espen
chied company, all three OF which losi
everything.
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NOTICES.

STATE OF DELAWARE. OFFICE or
SECRETARY OF STATE. CERTIFI-
CATE or DISSOLUTION.
To all to whom these presents may come
Greeting:
Whereas Il appears 70 my satisfaction
by duly authenticated record OF the pro-
ceedings for the voluntary dissolution
thereof by the consent OF all the stock
holders deposited in my office the Black
and Baird, incorporated a corporation OF
This State. whose principal office is situ-
ated at 10l7 Market street. On the city 81
Wilmington. county of New Castle, State
OF Delaware, Delaware Incorporators'
Trust Company being agent therein and
in charge thereof, upon whom process
may be served, has complied with the re-
amrements Of "An Aot Providing a Cen
eral Corporation Law amended and ap-
proved March 2, A. D., 1901, preliminary
to me issuing Of this
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
Now therefore, I. Caleb r. Layton. Sec
retary OF State Of the State OF Delaware,
do hereby certify that the said corporation
lid on the thinteenth day OF May A. D..
1904 nle In my office a duly executed and
attested consent, On writing, 10 the disso-
lution of said corporation executed by all
the stockholders thereof which said con-
sent and the records Of the proceedings
aforesaid are now on file In my said ofhcC
as provided by law.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and official
seal at Dover. this thirteenth
(sEAL) day Of May. IN the year Of oui
Lord one thousand nine hundred
and four.
CALEB. r. LAYTON,
Secretary of State.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
rhis classification a cent per word.
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Ruined bv trusted CLERK.

New York, June 1.-The suspension
Of S. Mum, Son s Co. has been an
nounced on the Cotton Exchange. The
firm is one of the oldest in the cotton
trade in this city. G. f. Cameron, the
head bookkeeper and cashier, disap-
peared about ten days ago, and it is
announced that an examination of the
books so far made shows apparent dis
crepancies amounting to $4,000.
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costIv oift TO cathoIic colIeqe.

Washington, June lat the com
mencement exercises Of Trinity, 1
Catholic college for women locate,
near this city, a gallery Of paintings
statuary and etchings valued at $3.50,
600 was formally presented TO the col
lege by Judge and Mrs. Miles =. O'con
nor Of Los Angeles. Cal. The collection
Is housed In q handsome addition 20 thl
main college building, also given b,
Judge and Mrs O'Connor. The double
donation is estimated in value at $500,
600. Both the venerable donors attend
ed the exercises.
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Prlnos Pu Ian In New York.

New York, June 1.-Flags are iyine
bravely in Chinatown. and last nigh
Pell and Mott streets blazed with lights
in honor of Prince Pu I.Ip Of the blood
royal of China, minlstersof the presence
and commissioner to the st. Louis fair
Because Of a slight cold caught in com
ing from Buffalo the prince kept in hii
rooms in the Manhattan hotel through
out the day. The programme arrang
ed for him until he leaves for ST. Louis
on Saturday includes visits to Colum
bia university and the Chamber o.
Commerce and trips to Chinatown ans
the Gravesend race track.
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Cleveland Bar. 10y Pistols

Cleveland, O., June 1.-The city coun.
ell has passed an ordinance making il
a misdemcanor TO use, give away OF
sell a toy pistol or blank cartridge in
this city on the Fourth OF July. The
ordinance is the result Of recent action
taken by the Academy OF Medicine
which showed that a number Of per
sons died from tetanus last year fol
lowing the celebration Of the nations
anniversary.
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BOARDING. LARGE AND MEDIUM
sized rooms 70 let. Permanent or trans
lent. 100 French st.
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IDEAL

This classification = cent per word
Jones. ane wall paper. sas Market St.
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Low Rate Coach Excursions to St.
Louis Worlds Fair Every Thursday
in June via Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road.
Only s17Oo round trip. Tickets good
going IN day coaches only. limited to
return ten days including date of sale.
Train win leave Wilmington al Ill p.
m., June End, 9th. 10th, 23rd and S0th.
Tickets on sale at ticket offices.
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Pottstown's New Players.

Pottstown, Pa, June 1.-George
Shriner and Perry Thackara, of the dis
banded Reading team. have been sign
ed by Pottstown. Shriner will play left
field, and with zacher and Levelle, the
locals viii have one Of the fastest out
fields in the State Thackara was Potts
towns first baseman last season.
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Burns Mast Painting.

ksst Orange. N. j., June 1.-Aftel
paying $500 for an oil painting Of hel
late husband. Mrs. Andrew Reasonel
Of 10 Arlington avenue north. Eas
Orange, had the canvas taken into he
garden and burned. The painting wai
the work Of the late Thomas Mast, whit
died in South America while serving
ns an American consul there.
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A sIDE-DooR MILK WAGON WITH
the celebrated Tienker roller bearing
axles. cheap.
MEssENGER's. GIL West Front St. II
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Grand Raplds AIderman PIeads euiIty

man Charles T. Johnson, indicted for
receiving bribe in the Lake Mich.
gan water deal. appeared in the supe-
rior court and pleaded guilty to accept
ing $3.50 Judge Newnham released
him on bail for appearance at the call
Of the court for sentence.
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France 70 Aid.

Paris, June 1.-Foreign Minister Del
casse, in consequence of a communica-
tion from the state department in
Washington transmitted through Am
bassador Porter, has telegraphed In
structions 10 the French minister in
Tangier to use his utmost endeavors
to obtain the release Of Ion Perdicaris
and Cromwell Varley. Reports through
French official channels show that
Raisuli's demand for ransom is S70,-
600.
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Baseball Releases.

New York. June President Pull
liam. OF the National League yesterday
announced that the following releases
have been approved:
BY St. Louis (to Butte, Mont), Pete
Dowling.
BY Chicago Ito Little Roek). George
Moriarity.
BY Philadelphia (unconditionaD,
William Marshall and John G. Breck-
eDridge.
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Fancy Price For Pearl Necklace

Paris, June LIN the sale OF the
Princess Mathilde's jewels pearl
necklace formerly the property OF
Queen Sophie OF Holland brought
slT1.00o. 1t is said that the buyer rep
resented the German empress.
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Eour Arsriean shIps In Port.

Tangier, June 1.-The United States
gunboats Castine and Marietta have
arrived here and Joined the cruisers
Brooklyn and Atlanta, sent here in con
nection with the kidnapping by the
bandit Raisuli Of Ion Pcrdicaris, the
American, and his stepson, Cromwell
Varley, a British subject
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Shot From Ambush.

Mobile. Ala, June 1.-James Hughes,
well known resident OF Chastang
twenty-slx miles north OF Mobile, on
the Southern railroad. was shot and
killed from ambush by an unknown
party while walking along the railroad
within a mile Of his home.
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WANTS OF TODAY

Want ads are inserted in The Even
ing journal at the uniform rate Of one
half cent per word per insertion. "situ-
alton wanted ads are published free.
The rate on monthly contracts is two
cents per line per issue.
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RothchiId Espeeial 60 seaars.

Strictly handmade, so to the box
Long Stripped Havana $500 per box
Sen Auben Segars, sizes. Prosit Fine
Cut for chewing 2sc a pound.
Durstein, e. I'd st.
Both Phones.
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SPARES AND STRIKES
mes Played Last Night in the Inter-
City championship.

The Academy team had an easy victory
loyer the Warren club in the Inter-City
League last night The games between
tho AE-wnmlngton and Washington
teams was exciting. In Chester the New
ICentury team won two from the Olympia,
tho third being a tie. The scores follow;
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American League.
How the Clubs Stand.
American League.
Where They Play Todayi

Athletics at st. Louis.
Boston at Cleveland.
Men York at Detroit.
Washington at Chicago.
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n M sAT,TMAN G 60.

ALL KINDS OF CARPENTER WORK
done; building and repairing. Refrigeret-
ors and pianos repaired. 1o5 West strees,
Wilmington, Del. apr26-26t
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Americans buy about 100000 worth
of llcorice root annually in smyrna.
The ilcorice from II is used almost en-.
tirely in chewing tobacco.
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~h'S o'"'''''-- - Po' "0N'
FOR sALE-A FEW SHARES OF
stock OF the International Broom Com
pany Ltd.. are fer sals. For particulars
address J. r. W.. The Evening Journal
Office. nov2-tf
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You can always rely on the optician
TO fix your eyes so that you viii make
no mistake when you see his bill.
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PENSIONERS.
UNDERTAKERs.
This classification y cent per word.
PUBLIC SALES

TO close the estate OF James II. Beggs
deceased, valuable real estate in Whining
ton win be sold on SATURDAY. JUNE A..
at 2.3O, as follows: No. 1-Iot. 6ixfD, on
west side OF Franklin, south OF Beech
street. No. PLOT, 2Oxso on east side Of
Franklin street, north OF Sycamore. No.
slots. each 16x6i. west side Of Carter,
near 28rd. No. o--Lot 25x7o, east side OF
Carter street, near 23rd. No. 10-Lot 5ox7o,
corner Carter street and 2Srd. Nos. II, ~,
1S-Lots 25x15, 25x75 25x7B. west side OF
Jessup street between 22nd and 23rd. No.
if-rwo-story brick house. rooms. bath
and porch, 29e5 Madison street. frontage OF
22ik feet, % deep to alley.
HENRY HOPES. Agent.
m2i262Ss0.u.3
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American League.
Yesterdays Scores

Detroit, 4; st. Louis. 3 C11 innings).
Cleveland -Chicago--Rain.
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National League.
How the Clubs Stand.
National League.
WHARF They Play roda,

WHIII IUVJ FIaJ IVuaJ1
Z tChicago at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at New York.
St Louis at Boston.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
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TRI.srArE LEAauE srANpINa.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.

Harrisburg at York.
Wilmington A. A. at Williamsport.
Altoona at Camden.
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BASE BALL.
South Side Park.
WILMINGTON A, A. v

Thursday, Altoona.
Friday, Altoona.
Saturday, Camden.
Games at $50 p. m. Admission, zoe;
boys, 5; ladies' free; grand stand, 10
cents extra 10 all.
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An orford peures Eor How.Il..

London, June 1.-oxford university
has conferred the degree of doctor Of
letters on William Dean Howells, the
American author.
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ROOFING.
This classification v cent per word.

HAVE YOUR ROOF PAINTED BY Cos
NELL. He will repair all leaks free Of
charge and guarantee them.
apri9-2m Tenth and Orange SITS.
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OLYMPIA.
7Ss 100 SIS 1891
NEW-CENTuRY.
BASEBALL STATISTICS

National League.
Scores Of Yesterday.
New York. 1; Philadelphia, 0.
Brooklyn, 8; Boston, /.
Pittsburg- Louis-Rain.
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FOR RENT-Two. story, six room
house with all modern oonvenienoos.
q. Frank Wagamon g. Co., Vandever
Avenue and Thatcher street.
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REAL EsTATE-cITY.
This classification ~ cent per word.

-"'" NteAr4tANNAvh p ttHh Peh WoAAs
FOR sALE--Lor ON SOUTH SIDE OF
shallcross avenue. aear Broomo street.
i5xioo feet. WIN bo sold cheap to close an
estate. Apply Real Estate Department.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany. fis-tf
FOR SALES BUILDIN GLOTs ALL IN
the city, viii be sold on easy weekly
payments. Located 30th and Washington,
Path and Lamotte and Riverview avenue.
Call on s. il. D.. n. End st. m2)-imeod
FOR SALE CHEAP.-A DESIRABLE
piece OF ground on tho Philadelphia and
Wilmington trolley. having a width OF
several hundred feet and bounded by the
Philadelphia Turnpike and tho Delaware
River. Two minutes walk to railroad sta
ton. This ground has a high bluff with a
magnificent vlew OF tho Delaware river
and New Jersey. Lay Of land cannot be
surpassed. VIII be sold much cheaper
than any ground IN the nelghborhood
CHARLES c. KURTZ.
10i1 Market Street.
apr21-eodtf Opposite Court House }
CITY HOUSES FOR SALE.
This classification y cent per word.
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REAL ESTATE.
For SALE

Beautiful new iO-room hovse, all mod
ern conveniences. near Fifth and Broome
streets The last one left. Front yard,
frons porch. cement walks. Bath room
and vestlbule handsomely tiled. Price only
$3.50. Easy terms. J. B. OBERLY,
mis-2m SSS Market ST. Both phones.