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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

beg an to improve within a few days
and has continued to do SO. We have
not given him II drop OF medicine
sinee using lactated food. consider
that 1t saved his life, and whenever my
boy is praised for his bright, healthy
looks, never fail to tell his admirers
that he Is q laotated food baby"
Says b. Frank Penney, of the New
Bedford. Mass. Standard: Shortly
after our baby Willie was born he had
severe attack OF sickness with symp.
toms OF cholera infantum. We tried
various foods and remedies, hut he
grew thinner every day until we began
to despair OF saving his life. Finally
and we began using 1t. The effect was
extremely gratifying. He began to
grow better at once, and In a short
time he was fat and strong and the
very picture OF hoalth. We have fed
him on lactated food ever since and
he has not been sick single day.
Mrs. l.. l.. Bartlett. 56S w. Sanborn
St.. Winona, Mimi, writes. II nursed
our baby until he was four months
old, and my health was In such a ter
rible state that it threw him into In.
Of the bowels OF a severe
type. His life was despalred of. / had
heard about lactated food. and by the
advice of the attending physician we
purchased some. The baby liked 1t
from the first and 1t agreed with him.
He got we'll and began to grow fat at
once. At six months OF age he weigh
ed twenty-five pounds. He never had
the slightest trouble with teething, his
toeth coming without our knowledge
until we could see them. On the whole
he 10 one OF the happiest. sweetest
babies one would care to see.n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

. New CASTLE June 81, 1868. --Yester-
day was generally conceded to be the
hottest day OF the season here, Tho
thermometer ranged in the. ninetias
all day. the highest temperature boing
rs The final examination OF the can
didntes for graduation began yester-
day at the public school and while tho
temperature was at the hottest tile
pupils were wrestling with tho puz-
cling questions.
The schooner Mary L. Smith arrived
here yesterday with a cargo OF sand
for J. L. Stops.
Bridget Holland, of Wilmington,
and Kaie Connor of this city. who got
into an alteration on Market street.
Monday afternoon, were each senten.
ced 50 days by Mayor Herbert yester-
day.
Several children In the city are sui
'fering from an attack OF measles.
About 200 persons from this city
went to Silver Grove this morning on
the NJ. L. infant school excursion.
The Misses Stockton have returned
from lengthy visit toBaltimore.
Mrs. Alexander Proudfit OF Balti.
more. Is the guest of Miss Hettle
Smith on Water street.
Charles II. Seminar Is indlsposed at
his home on Vine street
Mrs. j. w. Mitchell OF Stanton has
been visiting relatives here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

General Secretary j. r.. King Of the
Young Mems Christian Association has
rendered his resignation to take effect
on Agnst |. and u has been received BY
the association. MIR. King will remain
here and engage In business for him
Mr.. Kings resignation was fret
brought to the attention OF the dlrec-
tors at the May meeting. A larger
salary was offered him to remain. but
1t was not accepted and the resigna-
ton was accepted very reluctantly
Monday evening.
Mr., King has been engaged in the
work of the Young Mems Christian
Association about ten years. For
several years he was general secretary
OF the Altoona association, reslgninR
that position to accept similar one
in the Wilmington association.
He came here December Z. 1880 and
Since that time has made numerous
friends;at the time Of his coming hero
the association had Just about started,
was occupying its present building,
which was partly furnished and had
about 100 members. The membership
now is about 500 and the association is
In splendid condition for effective
work in the future.
Mr.. King was Instrumental in bring
ing here the State Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations,
that convention being most SUCCESS
ful one. lie was also the leader in
securing the coming OF Moody and
Sankey to this city. The establish
mont Of the Ladies' Auxiliary is also
due To him.
Mr. King Is also widely known for
MS abilities as singer. In his new
heid OF usefulness he may be able to
ald the association more than as gen.
eral secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

It is used in the most famous public
nurseries. Countless numbers of
thankful mothers have testified to Its
merit.
Lactated food is so made that age,
climate or variations of tenn perature
do not AFFECT 1t. Sugar OF milk Is the
basis of lactated food. With it is com.
bined pure barley malt, the finest
wheat gluten, and the nutritious ole.
ments OF the oat. 1t IS Thoroughly
cooked by high steam heat. and pre-,
dlGested, nutritious food that fulfills
every requirement Of the growing
child Is the result.
Thousands OF happy infants have
been brought up on 1t.
Mrs L. W. Hills, of Riverside, ILL.,,
says:
.'Lactated food saved my baby's life.
At the age of five weeks / put him on
artificial food. Not being successful
with the first brand ] discontinued
that and tried condensed milk. That
did not seem to contain nourlshment
enough. and at the age of five months
he was SO poor and sickly that / had
no idea | would raise him. Reading
OF laetated food gave it trial. He
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

Cnen I the sailors recently reie4seG
from New Castle jail pr esented to
Sheriff Gould a carved picture of the
ship Senandoak of which the donor
was at one time one OF the crew.
Tho picture represents tug an
proaching the vessel and two men in q
ships boat In front. From the peak
halyards Is flying set of flags. These
flags as they appear in their regular
order caused some discussion among
the frequenters of the sheriff's office
as TO what thoir meaning is. As the
picture shows the United States en-
sign flies at the top. Then comes the
signal intended for tho international
code, and following it four other fiagS
all In line. This sadly puzzles tho
marine lawyers OF tho county build.
Ing. Some said 1t was salute TO the
State of Delaware. Others that 10
meant that tho ship was sinking and
that the tug was coming to her aid to
take the crew OFF.
signal OF muttny aboard. There was
the matter WIS at length left to tho
decision Of a mariner who knew some.
thing of what he talks about. This
was Captain Philip Reybold, who, Of
ter critically examining the picture
said that no doubt tho painter intend.
ed to give the idea of signal stating
that there was mutiny aboard and that
assistance was needed. This accorded
closely to Uncle Tommy'5 gues (which
fact very much gratilled that gentle.
man.
The sheriff has the picture hanging
In his Office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21


saw In tho columns OF your paper
recently the name OF ksbury {, Sterling
mentioned rs one OF the candidates for
The position OF Railiffpf City 9bnnoil.
Whlled an confident Mr.. s. lisa good
man and would undoubtedly make q
good bniliff, ] think hossliouid be will
Ing to give snma ,eiaesise &chnnce.
Mr.. s. has been janitor ut the City
Hall; he resigned TO be letter carrier.
ard II he should be appointed to. tho
office Of bailiff he would be compelled
to resign the position he now holds.
While there are offices to ba given to
colored men do not think 1t fair that
onesman should expect to get all OF
for some one else to get q chance. The
Twelfth and Seventh ward are now
represented in political positions and
/ know of other wards which have
been represented by colored men in
political Jobs.
Now, ask why Is 1t that the Fifth
ward is left In tho coldY 1t ls second
in rank In sending in Republican ma
jorities, and think should be remem-
bered.
Ne all Offices, as rule, are desired
for peeuniary benefits, they accrue TO
tn Q Incumbent. / think some one else
should have show. The constantly
keeping in efllco OF certain mon In u
political party hes been known to be
Injurious to any party. The appoint
Ing Of men to Offices who are compell-
cd to always resign may have Its effect.
The incoming council should note this
one thing and remember TO the victors
belong the spoils. but to no certain
man.
have every reason to believe there
can be other men found who are quail
fled and would make u good coiored
bailiif. II colored man is to be mp
pointed. The REPUBLICAN objects to
our judges being appointed for life,
but the difference Is none II man is
to be continually re-appointed. II
such is to be the case. better to appoint
for life than to re.appoint from one
position TO another continually.
Let MIR. s. serve out the position
which he Is now holding, and then let
tho party SEQ what they can do for
him. Give every man chance.
Yours, ETC.,
NJ. j. A., Fifth ward.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21
FOURTH EDITION
Dots.

Dots.
The calling yachts Pyle and Dickin-
son, Of Chester had a sailing race
yesterday afternoon from near Ches-
ter to lower Cherry Island buoy. The
Pyle won.
Six lady teachers In the West Ches-
tor public schools have tendered their
designations, all on account OF cupid's
pranks.
The barn on the farm Of Henry
Brierley, near Elkton. Nd. was burned
last night. Loss, $1,000; partly covered
by insurance.
Real estate In South Chester. Pa. is
valued at &2.Sl5,545. With an eighth
mill tax 1t will produce 90, 524.36 for
municipal purposes.
A stray mule came toe the residence
OF Frank 5. ELMER at Falkland, Del,
on Monday last. See advertisement.
Prof. George W. Lesley, slack wire.
tiRht.rope and trapeze performer,
gave an exhibition OF his skill last
evening IN Chester to large crowd.
The Women Workers OF Harrison
Street Church, numbering about one
hundred and eleven persons. gave an
excursion on Monday to Birmingham
Park. where the day was pleasantly
spent.
Our readers can see an improved
washing machine that will save wear
and tear of conscience this warm
weather by calling at tho Delaware
House. Say where you saw this
notice.
David Hutchinson OF Kennett Square
has sold his drug store and residence
to Mr.. q. b. Harvey, OF Cincinnati,
Ohio. who will tuke possession In O
lew days.
Patrolman Virtue shot a supposed
mad dog this morning.
Dog Catcher Connell shot dog this
morning which was suffering from a
fit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

Such is, however, the plain, true
statement. Hosts OF innocent babies,
watched with the utmost care. have
died because their badly nourished
bodies could not resist the summer
danger.
Unless lactated food Is used. infant
feeding Is fraught with difficulties.
Mothers milk will always be the Ideal
food before the baby Is weaned. But
il for any reason the mothers milk Is
not perfect, II baby Is to BIO weaned, or
II the little one ls inclined to be ner.
vous and fretful In the summer heat,
then lactated food is to be desired
above oil else.
1t Is as harmless as the mother
milk and as capable OF sustaining
robust health. II il prepared with
unrelaxed watehfulness. Its purity
and an absolute impossibility OF con.
taInination Is purpose never for
gotten In the wonderfully clean es
tablisrrent up In the Green Mountains
of Vermont where 1t Is made.
This exceeding care has borne fruit;
hundreds OF physicians In every state
in the union use lrct tied food in theiI
daily practice, confident, from years
u experience, that 1t Is u safe diet for
the youngest and most delicate chill.
dren.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21
FIFTH edition,


Mr.. William G. Pennypaexer, cha 81
our foremost and enterprlsina clttxsis
died this morning at O'Clock az ia
residence, No. 0l3 West street, OF tiIR-
betes, In the 5Sth year of his are. Mr..
Pennypacker has been In poor health
for the past year, and about one year
ago he had sight paralytic stroke,
and went to Atlantic City, where he
stayed for some time.
On returning home he became trou.
bled with diabetes and has suffered
more or less ever since. His father
was a prominent lawyer in Chester
Co., and he came to our city In his
teens and was engaged by the Fem
mock Bros, who carried on the coal
and lime business.
He worked for them until he had
reached manhood's estate. when he
began to branch out for himself. He
mas been Tor number OF years en-.
gagged In the manufacturing of barrels
by machinery at Iwenty-iirst and
Washington Ave, Philadelphia. which
under his supervision Inns grown to be
one OF the largest OF its kind In the
United States.
He made great many barrels for
the famousSngar Trust, which now
use more sacks than barrels. After
his attack about one year ago he or
ganized his business into d corpora
ton and associated one or two others
with him. his son VIM. g.. Jr., being
outside OF hlms ell. one OF tile most
active In the large business. He wal
much impressed with the idea of hav.
ing his wife and daughter visit thu fair
at Chicayc, and Insisted last week on
them going and would not listen to
anything his wife and friends could
say TO the contrary. They hive been
sent word of his decease by teleg raph.
lIo was born within three miles OF
West Chester, Pa. and came TO Wi.
m.ngton uh.n qiite lad. His wife
was a Miss Robinson. tie leaves threa
sons and one daughter to mourn bis
loss as a kind father. He was attended
by Doctors Goodnow of Philadelphia,
| and A. l.. Frantz of our city, who done
everything for him that medical skill
could do.
His estate is estimated to DO worth
over quarter OF million Of dollars.
He was director In Equitable Trust
Co. and the Wilmington and Brandy.
wine Bank. besides holding positions
OF trust In numerous other institu,
tons. He made friends wherever ne
was known and leaves host OF friends
| to mourn his untimely taking of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

+
q X1i1 midsummer meeting of the
4 XHUHE MeD's Christian Association
(1& hold Id Association Helliast even
Ap4 General Secretary King conduct
T&d the opening services and Rev. j. p.
0tle offered prayer. William Tatnali
vas made temporary chairman and j.
a. Eyes secretary. The new State
secretary. i. w. Lang OF Baltimore,
was present.
M The report OF tho membership com
mittet was accepted, the following
/ parsons becoming members:
Active--ChArles ii. Heald Eugene
z M. Heck. William II. Downing. Frank
Turner, VIM. ii. Moore, Clarence Lee
kmultx and w. DUPONT Blizzard.
soniate'-Thomas j. Gibbons. VIM.
/ Harry Piersou, Eugene Shultz, Chas.
~. Keen. Wilton Ornament, Maurice
Hambright, Warren b. Laclilen, Harry
III Mammele. Frank IL. Manley, Harry
a. Gerstenberg. William Kirk, Joseph
Leslts Iruns Clifford Greenman. Syl-
yester Courtney.
The reports OF the different commit
1fos wore presented. The Religious
Work Committee reported an average
ing,
The report OF tho Ladies' Auxiliary
showed a membership of 103, an iii-
grease since December of forty-three.
The lawn tennis club bus u mem ter-
ship OF about sixty.
For the athletic department Physl.
chi Director William Hoffman present
"A the report. The department Is en-
laying greut success. The seasons
gymnasium WORK had better show.
Ing than that OF any other season. lie
urged the pushing OF the boat club.
a report was also received from the
Wheel Club.
The following partial list Of com.
Ntttscs was announdeL:
Reception William S. Mitchell
chairman; John w. Barr, assistant
chairman; q. A. Cline, /. l.. Otis, j. s
Hamilton. Richard Mclaughlin. Edw
Gsrring. A. Willis, Roy j. Field. W. j.
Giliard, W. l.. White, James IL. Malaify
and Llewellyn Jones.
Religious Work-George II. Reuss,
Charles ii. Gray. N. w. Baggarly, ]. S.
+ Hamilton, Harry Stanton, Thomas
Hammont. John White, Jr., Jacob L.
Eonlk. Herbert A. Frlck, james En-.
glish, William Tatnali, Charles Nj.
Enlth and NJ. II. Yeatnan.
Mem bership--C. A. Cline, chairman
Z. Al. Ocheltree, Robert NJ. Irwin. VIM
II. Wetherell and J. Leonard Lloyd.
Mr. King and State Secretary Lang
then addressed the association, aftel
which refreshments were served. MIR
Lang then announced The resignation
OF Mr.. King and the meeting dis
persed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21
KILLED Al FAitNIIURST.
Mrs. James brooks Is Run Down by a
Train While on Her Way TO this City.

Mrs. James brooks Is Run Down by a
Train While on Her Way TO this City.
Mrs. James Brooks, residing on the
Douglass farm, near Newark, while
driving ecross tho tracks OF the Della
ware Railroad at Farnhurst was struck
by the Norfolk express about $50
o'clock this morning, and received
such injuries as to cause her death at
the almshouse at o'clock.
Mrs Brooks was on her way to this
city with load OF produce when tho
accident occurred. The express train
was an hour behind time and when
passing the crossing was running very
fast. The usual signal was given at
the approach OF the crossing, but sup.
asleep, she did not hear the warming.
The engineer noticed that tho
woman did not stop and shut off his
engine but before the train could be
brought to stop tho ponderous 10.
connective had struck the vehicle,
smashing 1t into srnithereens, and
throwing the driver and the horse to
the sido OF the track.
The horse had been almost instantly
killed, while Mrs. Brooks was In an
unconscious condition. Tho trainmefi
ran back to the crossing and Ind the
injured woman removed to the aims
hou 20, where everything possible was
done to save her life, but death came
at s o'clock.
There is a Waterman stationed ntj
the crossing during the day, but none|
at night. Coroner Kirk went u
Farnhurst this morning and will hold
an inquest on the body.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21


The West Chester Republican uays:
Miss Louisa Daley, Of Yorklyn. met
with thrilling experience on Friday
last. She Was driving d young horse
attached to buggy on the road from
Ashland to Yorklyn. When passing
Chas Landlords nve-horse lime team
on q steep grade, the horses took
fright and started TO run ut the top OF
their speed. Miss Daley was obliged
to use most skillfui hotsemanshiD in
order to keep her own team ahead of
the runaways. The break-neck race
was kept up for mile when the run.
Always became entangled In chains and
We're stopped. On Saturday Miss
Daley had occasion to visit Kenneth
Square. where her horses took fright
at the cars and ran away. Miss Daley
held the lines and tried to stop the
team. In turning a corner, front
wheel broke, and the horses speed
was lessened and finally stopped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

Yesterday afternoon a few persons
were treated TO a battle between Snow
Bal. the black cat at the police station
anti FOX terrier, who, through mis-.
guided Judgment tackled tho wrong
cat. Tho dog was passing along the
alley way that runs from Market to
King streets, eai,ied snow Ball eomfpr-
tAIiy Btreteltct! out quietly taking his
nfter-dinner hap. when he thought he
would hays little fun at pussys ex-
Enilse. lilo tackled the eat. then tile
eat tackled the dog and gave him an
upper clt, one between the eyes, and
IN fact struck him with all four feet
~ once, making doEgie howl and the
owner very mad, who proceeded to
kick Snow Ball hack Into his corner
until his pet dog howled enough.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

The Atlanta Constitution says: The
way in which bank examiner Stone
conducted the business of tho defunct
bank, The Gate City Nation Banks at.
Fairs, Is deserving the thanks of tho
people Of Atlanta for leading the I'M
Fortunate bank through the clouds and
suspicion OF 0 crucial Investigation.
insisting upon lis rights, and con,
Quoting all It's matters upon true busl.
nsse principles He has maintained
Atlanta integrity in financial mat.
Lers. 1t will De abla 20 pay all d Q posi-
tors 10 to 30 cents on tho dollar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

prominent farmer of New Castle
County told reporter yesterday that
Yheat is at least 10 per cent. better
than t was last year, and that har.
Yesting will commence next Monday.
There are plenty of peaches, but not
an excess OF apples or pears. Owing
to the drought the hay crop Is very
light, but corn looks well. and II there
is some rain before long there will be
a large crop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21

John Akin, one of our oldest and
best known citizens, died last evening
IN his S7th year, at his residence, No.
", VIZ west Eighth street, Of old age.
daughter to mourn his loss. MIR.
Akin came to this country from Ire.
land when in his teens. amt by indus
try and thrift managed to accumulate
enough OF this worlds goods to live
very comfortably. He was liked by
all who know him, and his acquain-
tances were numerous. He took grent
delight In asking puzzling questions
about the different states, their size,
how situated. etc. He was staunch
Democrat, true friend and man
who made friends and few enemies.
He will be buried on Thursday at 4
O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21


For some time the little town OF
Bnrrsyille. just over the limo in Macy
land. has been terrorlzed by bold burg-l
lars, and from certain circum stances
mo authorities were led 10 believe
That the thefts were committed by
parties who He'd to this State.
Several stores and dwellings and
aren the postoi1ice has been robbed
1ince tho first OF the year, md last,
saturday Constable Frank Dickersonl
and j. g. Wilson, of Dover, got on tho
track OF Edward Mitchell, alias Rou-
dobush. colored, who. 1t was believed,
mil some connection with tho recent
robberies.
They tracked him to the house OF I
Fol Carroll. a colored man,
who is not above suspicion, that ro-
aides In an out of the way place be-
tween Magnolia and Dover. The house
e two-story franc shanty near a
uense woods, and when the officers
reached the place and inquired for
Mitchell, Carroll denied kno wing any.
Thing about him. They. however, de-
t6rmined to make a search. and after
nomo trouble found him concealed
During the search they found the
hcer cut in several places. and boxes
sat In on partitions made in which
goods might be stored. There was
also room Just large enough to uc-
eommodnte one person comfortably
built up next the roof. To enter 1t one
hal to crawl along the ridgepole of
Tire house for several feet. 1t was hero .
That Mitchell had secroted himself
Aftor his arrest Mitchell confessed !
70 having been party in tho last
sob done here, the breaRlng into tho
STORE OF David Wilson. He did mott
admit cling connected with the otherl
Eobbeties which have occurred, but
Ms having admitted the ono Is held to
ts sufficient evidence that he was
cunnected with each one as the
Hazno tools wcro used In each instance
and the manner in which each was en-.
ieTed 10 the same.
Al the hearing before squire no
was committed In default OF bail to
answer at court. From what tho olli-
GERS saw In tho house hey arc led to
Drsloye that tho place is the den and
hiding place OF gang OF thieves.
4T
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-21
DIED.

BANKS-On tho Goth instant. 1853, Han
nan, widow of the late Robert Banks,
in her aDth year.
Relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
from the residence of her son, at the old
Hue Ball BrandywIne Hundred, on
Thursday afternoon ut O'Clock. Ser
vices At he house. lnterment ut River
view Cemetery.
A1KlN.--In this city. on June Goth, 1893,
John Akin. in his S7th year
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend he funeral from his late residence,
No, OH West Eighth street. on Thursday.
asnd lust. at O'Clock p. H. lnterment
private.
CL0UD.-On the goth inst, at the resi-
dence OF his parents. Sl3 West Fifth
street. Charles L., son of Samue X. md
Margaret II. Cloud, aged IL years. II
months aud 10 days.
Relatives and friends. also Y. Nj. c. A.
and Loyal Temperance Legion No. l are
respectfully invited TO attend the funcr-
nj services Mt Union NJ. +. Church. on
Friday AFTERNOON, June e3rd. at 8 O'Clock.
lnterInent at Riverview Cemetery.