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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

MIR. William V. Harper. who for about
On year represented the National
lile Insurance Company OF Mont
peliei, Vermont. In our Ly,lavlng tie
general agency for The State of Della
ware, eometime ago got himself IN hot
water by arproprlnting some 40. 600
to his own use The Company instl-
tuted suit against him in tho courts
IN Philadelphia. lilo WIS arrested hy
Phiiadelphin officials in our city und
gave ball Tor his nj pearAncs at court.
The case went against him. whom II
was carried to tho upper court by his
attorney. and the decision OF the lower
court was ordered TO be allowed to
o and. Ills hondsmun, Alexander liar.
pr. his aged fatLer. and Mr.. Benjamin
Biakeley, a wealthy gentleman of
Chester. Will have TO pay tho amount,
as harrer has nothing, having man.
aged to mako away with tho money
eithtr by speculation In Wall street or
IN fast living.
His escapade Is well RENE N bered in
our city when several well known real
estate men helped him out OF his trou.
bles. Now to top the climax. ho has
been arrested again at Scranton, Pa,
anti token to Philadelphia to answer
the Charge of cmbezziing 80. 900 from
the Union nebenture Co, OF AIinHeaD.
oils, OF which he was II sub-ngent an
der Mr.. Geo. w. Carpenter, WHO
caused His arrest.
Harper is accused OF dlsposing of
bonds entrusted to him for sale, and
using the proceeds for his benefit. Ilo
is a good looking man with dark hair,
slightly tlngcd with gray, dark wAi,k.
ers and OF very pleasing address. lie
did we'll in Our city, but couldn't
etand prosperity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31
Pennsylvania People Benefited.
MEN AND WOMEN INTERESTED.

ut IL astonishing" said one of our
physicians tho other evening". chow
many OF the ordinary diseases people
suffer from come from the one cause
excess Of uric acid in the blood. To
discover a medicine that would dis.
solve this acid has pu Zzled thousands
of the best men OF the medical pro.
fession, until DR.. David Kennedy, OF
Rondout, N. Y, produced what Is
known the world over as DR.. Kenne-
dy's Favorlte Remedy. The great
value We place In Favorite Remedy
comes from the fact that It ia tho
only medicine that will effectually
dissolve this acid, thus curing rheu-
matism, dyspepsia, kidney, liver and
urinary troubles aud tho sick nesses
women suffer from. These and many
more troubles all come from the one
cause, as l said before, this death
dealing Uric acid"
Perhaps there has been no one per.
son in Wyoming Co.. Pa, that has suf-
fered more than Mrs. Carrie Bouton.
formerly OF Scottsyil1e, but now OF
Hnrvey's Lake, Luzern county. Mrs.
Bouton, In relating her restoration to
health. said: From girl / suffered
from female trouble or weakness pc-
culiar to my sex. Several physicians
prescribed for me but found no re-
llef. Twas reduced In flesh down to
6S pounds. BY accident heard of Dr..
kennedy's Favorite remedy and deter
mined to try 1t, and to my great joy
began to realize that / hal found n
medicine that was doing me good. !
think l had used five bottles when l
found that weighed l2llS pounds and
was better In heath than ever was
before.
Inquiry among Mrs. Bouto MS neigh
bors shows that she states nothing
but the facts in regard to her case.
Many other instances OF the kind arc
widely talked OF in Scottsville. Turk
hammock, Wllkesharre, and other
places whore Dr. Kennody's Favorite
Kennedy has effected many cures after
physicians had given up hope.
but" says one of our prominent
druggists, "Favorite remedy is equal.
~. efficacious In other diseases. rs
talks with people have sold Favorlte
Remedy to affirm. To my knowledge
right in our own town Favorite Rem
edy has cured people suffering from
rheumatism. dyspepsia, kidney, liver
and urinary troubles"
Since the publication In one OF New
lork's medical journals OF the CAGE OF
Mr.. H. p. layer, of Inst Nassau, NY,
lJr. Kennedy's Farorite Remedy has
been increasing in sale. Mr. layer
has suffered for fifteen years with In.
fiammgtory rheumatism. His case
was practically Abandoned by his ply
sicians. Favorite Remedy was brought
to his notice and In less thun three
months after its use lie was well
man.
In commencing on this case, DR.. W
II. Morse, OF New York City, says:
The great good in Favorite Remedy
lies In It's power to dissolve this deadly
uric acid. In cases of dyspepsia, ecze.
ma, scrofuia or any urinary diseases |
havo never known II to fail, when TAX
ell according to directions. DR.. Ken.
nedy's Favorlto Remedy is not only
used by physicians now but can be
found on sale ty every medicine Il eal-
er.-Wilkesbarre pa } Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

The State Board OF Health met at
tho Central Hotel on Tuesday. May
31th. Members all present: Drs. Il.
W. Cooper. Alex. Lowber. VIM. L.
Skinner. /. S. Yallnndigham, b. L.
Lewes. D: l.. Mustard and II. g. Ellie
good. Tho secretary read reports
from twenty-five towns throughout
the state. Tho health of our people
Is good. Circular No. 8, of which the
Republican published brief. has
been distributed In nearly all OF our
towns, and many schools.
The secretary. Mr.. Frazer, was In.
structed to visit all the towns during
the month Of June, and to examine
school houses, jails. aim shouses and
other public buildings. and to look
after the circular No. o.
Hill paid Star Publishing Company
$3.50; Freeman and Weber, Mlddle-
town $3.50 for printing. The cor.
with other Sta.e boards,
and large number OF important let
tors were read. DR.. L. W. Cooper was
elected president, and L. Il. Frazer
was elected secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31
FIFTH EDITION.



The six sailors. John O'Neil, LEONARD
Chambere, Hubert Tarrenpe. William
Rad. Richard Shultz und John MnIik
who were arrested yesterday by Uni.
ted States Marshal Lannan FOR mutt.
ny while aboard the barkontlne Her.
bert Fuller. which is now at the Break.
water were given hearing this morn
Ing and held under $500 bail for their
appearance Mt court.
Captain Charles Nash was the only
witness. He testified that the crew
shipped from Philadelphia on Sunday
last. Tho baikentlne was loaded with
coal and bound for Boston. They
reached the Break water Monday night
and told the mate to order the anchor
down and allow the mon to turn ip,n
At0 o'clock he went OH deck and
found no watch as had been ordered.
That was the first time they had refus-
ed to do their duty.
Monday morning ono OF the men
came to tho captain and asked for but
ter. which had not been given them.
IL was Chambers, and he then said,
with the others. that he would not
hoist tho anchor. Butter was given
them and promised the entire voyage,
but ONeil. who was the rlngieader,
spoke up, saying, "he is q llnr, he'll
not"
The captain explained to them that
not being q cCasting man he never
brought butter but would share his
supply with them. This did not satisfy
them and they positively refused to
turn to. The only thing to do then
was to 60 ashore, which The captain
did. und had warrants Issued for their
arrest. At the same time a new crew
was ordered from Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31
THIRD EDITION.


Tbs nearly four thousand veterans
y thu. National Soldiers Home, Hamp-
ron. va. did not forget their comrades
who hive preceded them down the
1een dark valley. and held highly in
tertstlng memorial service at ESQ
Q.tlcck last Sunday afternoon.in Ward
Memorial Halt. The exercises wero
-uptier tho auspices Of some eight Posts
1ol the Grand Army, and tho program
was as follows;
"Saluting the dend," by tho COM
xedes: Nearer My God to Thee, ~
Meudelssohn Club; funeral dirge, 10
Meet Again" Home Band; prayer. Row.
William Price, chaplain OF the Home;
eelection, Mendelssohn Club; reading
Of scriptures; angels Prayers, Home
Band; memorial address by Colonel
Charles p. Lincoln. OF Washington, ID.
I C.;"fentlng on the Old Camp Ground"
41endeIssohn Club; "Stabat mater In
nnmntus." Homo Band; America, Wy
~ audience, music by tho band and
I've benedlction, concluding with
tsTaps."
sfhe ceremonies were solemn, and
mado q deep and lasting Impression
~ many OF those present. After the
2 Veterans had supper, Companies A, i,
H1nd a post OF the q. A. II. visited tn
new cemetery and just before the sun
onnk behind the western clouds stre W
ID fowers upon comrades graves Tie
time, tho place and the surroundings,
all had o solemn Significance far
~ the western sky the sun was slowly
1iBappearing, while here, over those
mounds that covered the bodies OF
heroic dead. stood the men of 1861 and
1855 with bowed heads, realizing that
their sun was soon to sink, to riso no
( mere, and that next year other com
rades may gather around their graves
and perlorm the same service OF love
that they were performing for those
who have gone before. There are l75
new graves In this new cemetery, the
arst interment being made just one
< year ago. and this fact shows no W
EApldiy1he veterans arc passing away.
Yesterday tho inmates OF tho Home
Y vet nstir at an early hour. The rain
enu ieaden clouds OF Monday had
passed away, and as tho sun shone
forth In It's beauty, 1t gave promise OF
q deiightful day. As soon as breakfae {
was over, detail OF 100 men was
made to collect flowers for the pur-
pose OF decora ting 7,712 graves in
The old cemetery. The flowers were
secured. and ct 30 o'clock the long
line, headed by the band. marched 10
the cemetery, short distance from
the Home. An grafton was delivered,
the band played dirge, and nfter the
beautiful funeral rites of the g. A. Il.
were recited. u salute was fired. and
the howers strewn over the graves by
young ladies and school children, who
had assembled for that purpose. Not
4 one grave was missed. and General
Noodiin. governor or the Home, was
In command. Thus memorial services
were observed by those veterans who
have retired from tic busy scenes OF
HE. aud are passing their last days on
enitll 10 this noble Institution. pro.
yided by grateful govern ment for its
defenders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

Whom this mornings session OF the
Superior Court convened at 10 O'Clock
all the judge were present. A jury
was drawn and tho case OF Owen j.
Hession VS.. tho Mayor and Council OF
Wilmington was taken UP for trial,
with levi Q, Bird. A. =. sanborn and
J. Frank Ball for the plaintiff and E.G.
Bradford and L. O. Vanderbilt for the
defense.
Tbore was considerable time spent
In securing q jury. and It was IL
O'Clock before 12 good men and true,
acceptable to both sides, were OBJ.
talned.
This is an action to recover damages
for injury to the property of the
plaintiff, caused by the negligence OF
the Street and Sewer Commission in
allowing the sewer to become choked
up. causing the water to flow on his
premises. The flooding occurred July
99th. 1891, and the plaintiff claims
SI5 COO.
Mr.. Scnborn made the opening to
The jury. and then commenced the ex-
animation OF witnesses
Owen j. Hession was sworn, and
testified that he is engaged In the flour
and coal business at Sl7 Lancaster
avenue. and was there on July 30, 1891.
On that morning he went to his place
OF business on Lancaster avenue, but
could not get near the front on ac.
count of tho mud and slush In the
street and on the sidewalk. He went
to Second street and entered his store
by the back way, when he found that
1t had been Hooded during the night.
and that everything was covered with
mud.
Some of his men were engaged In
shoveling 1t out. and from the APP
Dearance OF the place the witness
thought tho water must have been five
or SIX inches deep during tho night
Ills store-house ut the time was 1Sx24
feet. but on account Of this lnundatlon
he was Obliged to rebuild it and raise
1t three feet above the street.
Michael Il. Conway testified that he
resides at No. l04 Maryland avenue,
about so feet from where Shiploy run
sewer and Norris run sewer meet.
From this point the water from the
two sewers passes off in m open run.
Up to the time OF the flooding, the sew
ers were seldom cleaned. Along in
July. 1891, the sewer was banked up in
the front OF the mouth with bushes.
tin cans, mud and other stuff.
Frank Il. Csrswell was called and ex-
planned draft OF the streets and sew
ers In the vicinity OF the plaintiffs
property.
Michael T, Conway was called aud
said that the dirt which accumulated
at the mouth OF the sewer had the Of.
feet OF danning the water. so that
when heavy rain came 1t flowed back
on adjacent properties. lie had seen 1t
blocked frequently, prior to July go.
1891. He noticed within week before
the rain that the sower was in q bad
condition.
At o'clock the usual recess was
taken until this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

WANTED-A man who understands
w the care OF horses. Apply at second
and Webb streets. l.. J. Ford. m3l-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

STANTON, May 81, 1893 Remember
the Sabb 18th day TO keep IL holy. Re-
membcr thy Creator In the days OF thy
youth. We think IL tho boys OF Stan
ton would stop to think of those COM
mandments and of the unseen eye
that Ia always upon them. then there
would not DO SO much tall playing
on the Sabbath day. 1t Is dlygrace
on tho pleasant little village OF Stan.
ton TO see tho boye meeting together
on the vacant lots and on the school
house lawn every Sabbath to play ball.
1t IL n shame on the men, both young
and old, that come ami look calmly on
ut this Sabbath breaking. Would IL
not be better IL they would take those
boys kindly by the hand ana go with
them to the Sabbath school, where
thoy would be GLADLY received and
kindly welcomed by the superintend-
ent, Mr.. John e. Turner.
Under his charge the school Is In
very flourishing condition and Ia o
great lnstruinentallty for good In the
community. Through it tho young
people can be greatly restrained and
aided to become worthy members OF
tho community, as 1t is an old and
true saying, bring up q child In the
way he should go. and whom he Ia old
he will not depart therefrom." n
fathers and mothers would look more
nfter their boys and see that they go
to Sunday school, instead o playing
ball as has been the case for some tim4
back. it would BIO much better. This
gentle hint had better be take u and
perhaps save further trouble. IL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

Sumner Post. No. 4, G.. A. r., held
public exercises In Bethel A. NJ. L.
Church ut s o'clock last evening that
were well attended. There were 81
comrades and 30 children present, who
had taken part in the services of the
day. An excellent address was tleliy-
cred by tho Rev. William II. lIurd.
When the members returned from
decorating their comrades graves In
the morning the slsterhood had taken
possession Of their headquarters and
had a beautiful collation. prepared,
which was heartily enjoyed by tho
veterans after their long march.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

man whose portrait is given here. Mrs.
G. b. Markham Of Valley Falls, r. /.
Paine's celery compound made her
we'll.
Il had neuralgia" she writes, ''ln
tho worst stage. The doctors could
only give me relief by giving me NOR
phine. PaiDe's celery compound was
recommended to my husband, and he
advised me to try It. had only taken
a few doses before felt relief. 1 have
now taken three bottles and feel that ]
am permanently cured"
Paine's celery compound embodies
the most recent achievements In tho
study OF dyspepsia. blllousness, liver
complaint, neuralgia and rheumatism
-all these coming from a disordered
nervous system and Impoverished
blood.
1t makes people we'll. Try 1t and be
convinced.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

How differently people see thingsl
Some people have to get very near
to SEQ things, others hold them of to
look Mt them. Some people think the
moon looks as big as a silver dollar,
others as big as cartweel. And some
people think the moon is green and
others call it yellow.
But to those who see through sick
Dyes there is no doubt that the world
looks Enthusiastically blue.
There are people who worry about
the price of rents next year, foresee
trouble from comets not yet Visible.
and get thin over emashes and crashes
that never come.
The cause of this uncomfortable
state OF mind is very often bud tllgcs.
ton, nervous depression, or general
debility. Health is hopeful. Things
looked blue to the bright young wo-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

A celebration in honor OF the "Bless-
cd Virgin Mary" took place IN Hockes-
sin Catholic Church on Monday even
ing, under the direction of Father
Farley. The opening feature was a
procession of children, and the young
ladies' OF tho Sodality, dressed In white
bearing lloral offerings for Our
Lady's Altar -..'.. .-..
An address followed by Mise Maggie
Lyons and Miss Moynlhan. Little
Flora Grace, assisted by Annie Hickey
and Nellle Murphy, placed crown OF
white flowers on the head of tho
statue. Two young Misses, Annie
Council and Maggie Dwyer. decked
out as angels, guarded tho shrine.
Rev. Father Felix preached an interest
Ing sermon, describing the powerful
meditation of the Virgin with her
son. Miss Mary Horisl. OF this city,
presided at the organ.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

"Of the many things that Whining
ton is yet In need of. remarked city
official this morning to reporter,
ARE public necessarips such as are sup.
ported by other cities. l would sug-
gest that petition 10 sent to City
Council asking for tho erection Of
three such buildings at least, on or
near Market street and between Front
and Twelfth streets. II the matter
was placed before Council think they
would also SEQ tho need OF such an
Improvement and would order their
erection. The expense would not be
anything when compared to the vast
amount OF good which would be af-
forded to not only citizens, but also
strangers while here. At the present
timo there Is not ono such a building
which Is available to tho public"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31
Views OF India.

The Lecture of Rev. A. w. Rudisill
In Union II. L. Church last evening on
India and Its buried treasures, to,
gether with the stereopticon views
presented, proved highly interesting
India possesses the richest soil In the
world. yet The farmers arc only paid
from SIG 10 SIS per year. and havO to
substst on one meal day, which ia
made up OF broom corn seed or millet,
and scores OF people starye to death
nearly every year. The land owners
are SO cxacting that the great mass oil
people live IN extreme poverty and
are all idolators.
The mosques and temples are de.
caylng and their past glory II rapidly
departing, rs was shown ON tho screen
anu properly dwelt on by the lecturer.
A collection was taken up for the pur-
pose of purchasing a printing press
in order that circulars might 10 print
ed that would tend TO cnlighten tic
people and support the misslt aries
who are la6oring In that Benign ted
land. =..-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

The streat car line never done as
large business as they did Yesterday.
EYory car vas put an and they ran
crowded tlom early morning until late
in the evening Something over 30 $50
passengers wore carr .od over The dl iler.
sHt tines ana 'uee.eslr,r pant was run
UP 10 It's iuli capacity. IL was certainly
great big day forth Wilmington City
Electric Railway. Not one accident
was chronicled to mar the days big
business.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

Tho ladies' of the Second Baptist
Mission viii open their stre wherry fes
tival In the lecture DOM of the church,
Fourth and French streots, this even
Ing, and it will continue tomorrow
evening. There will be an abundance
OF ice-creafn. cakes and Strawberries,
and the committee havo secured tho
services of first class cunfectioner,
who will make candy Gach evening 10.
fore the audience. There will also be
a gypsy tent and lemonade well, where
the thirsty can quench their thirst
with Il Leverage that cheers but does
not lnebriate. The different booths
will DO In charge of charming young
ladies', Who with bright smiling faces
will furnish the toothsome refresh.
ments. The room should 10 crowded
each evening. as the proceeds arc for
the benefit Of this struggling little
mission.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

A Smyrna correspondent OF the
Every Evening, writes: Rev. Adam
Stongle preached very able sermon
Sunday morning touching on Sunday
opening OF the Worlds Fair OF Chica.
go. He compllmented Delaware's
representative on tho National Com.
mission, Hon. George V. Massey, in
tho following words: "All honor and
praise be given to pelaware's worthy
who throughout las
stood firm for Sunday closing of the
gutes. He has been called fog horn,
but fog horn Is n very useful thing
i'll heavy fog at sea. and the fog is so
heavy in this matter II has even blind
ed some OF our ministers of The Cos.
pei All honor to AIR. Massey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

very well known gentleman in our
city who Is very fond of horse flesh
said he had until this spring kept five
head OF horses. which he was In the
habit OF jogging around the race
tracks OF this vicinity. lilo frequently
went into races. His horses were fast
but invariably some other follow had
O faster nag anu his horse would come
in second and often be Shut out. lie
nea lee ted his business, he began to
lose money pretty fast. lilo awoke one
day 10 the fact that he would have to
give up the horse business or go broke.
He sent all his pardphernalia to a.horse
sale and let them go for what they
would bring. He Is Tow attending 10
business, which he says pays him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

President Cleveland accompanied
by l.. Clnrhe Davis, editor of tine rhila-
deiphla Ledger, arrived In this city
last night OF 9. II o'clock. over Tho +,
W. u B, railroad, on route for Hog
Island. Va, where the party will hunt
and fish until Saturday. Dr. j. -.
Bryan. OF New York joinel the party
here and they left on special train
eotuposed OF engine No. 1854, Vice
President Ihompson's private car and
day coach.
The train pulled out Of tho station nj
0. 10 o'clock In charge Of Conductor q
u. Harrington and Engineer John
Q'Sell. The President did not sfiow
himself at tho station. There were
but few people at the depot, as the
Presidents coming wa not generally
known hero. The train arrl we'd at Hog
Island at 3 O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

Tho sky 10 not even yet serene above
the Delaware State Building. Tho
headquarters of the little Diamond
State at the Fair have practically been
attached and the whole Delaware
been summoned before a
Chicago Justice of the Peace. A grufI
Constable, armed with warrant,
swooped down upon the place only
the other day, and Insisted on reading
the leg al manifesto from the threshold.
1t ran to the effect that rulnterAlarshall
Contractor jackson of owing
him S24. Owing to the painters'
strike. the paint Is no moro than dry
even now on the building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NAltyELL-PAXToN.-At the Asbury
n Il; parsonage. go Walnut street, OF,
Monday morning. May 29th. 1898 by the
Rev. John u. e. Hanna. Mi. Oliver Il
Marvel aud Miss Bessie NJ Paxton. both
OF Port Deposit. Md.
FlSli.-At tho Asbury NJ. T.,
parsonage. s.2 Walnut street. on Tues.
uhy evening. Mas 3jth, 1893, by the Roy.
Jolln ID, g. llama. AIR Fro Ter, OK u.
oil W ilnington, Del.