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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18


William Murphy was visiting fiients
In Chester on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sloeyer are visiting
DR.. Stoeyer, at Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Jesse f. Philips and her little
daughter are both quite i'll at 1olklyn.
bel. .5...
Mrs Paxson V. Lewis. of Chester, Is
visiting Mrs. W. Roberts. at kirk
wood.
Misses Emily and Mabel Springer
are visiting the family OF John JOHN
son, at FELTON,.
John Chatana. of Chester, Pa. who
has been visiting friends at Smyrna,
has returned home.
Miss Florence Crawford has returned
homo from n visit to Mira. Howard
llawley at West Chester.
Miss Gertie Nicols of Wilmington Is
the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Frunk
Marshal, OF Sylmar. Md.
| Samuel II. Ladd. OF West Chester
spent yesterday with his brother, Dr.
sey W. Ladd, OF this oity.
Miss Mfny Il. Anderson Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. David Lytle, of
Deshung street, Chester, Pa.
! Wilmer and Elmer Highfleld. of
this city. are spending n few days with
Calvin lllghileld, at LoyeviIle.
! Miss Bertha Collins, formerly OF
Wilmington. now of Pleasant Hill.
Del, has recovered from q weeks Ill
ness.
Mr.. William Robinson and Mr.. Oil
bert Robinson left for Ocean Grove,
N. j., this morning to be gone 1--WE
weeks.
Rebecca Johnston and Sarah Ann
kemble, OF Thompson, Del, are guests
of Mr.. George N. Chambers at West
Chester.
:. Miss Katie Rebel left on Wednas
! day, tho 18TH, for New York, where
she will spend the remainder OF hel
, vacation.
r Mr.. Samuel A. Price Is getting better
/ slowly, but is still confined to his
) chamber. He il suffering with some.
} thing bordering OH diaIrhoa.
Miss Hattie Mccoy, an accomplished
young lady of South Chester, Pd Is
spending week with her aunt Mt No,
1926 Washington street, in this city.
: Mrs. ]. H. Ward, No. Cos Mixer
street, has returned from Il three
/ weeks visit to Syracuse, n. Y, and Is
! now ready to receive her custumers.
| Miss Lillian A. Meglnnis Is visiting
! frlends in Philadelphia and Narborth
r and will also visit Palmyra, Mount
/ Holly and other places OF interest," be.
!, fore returning home.
Frank w. Reeves, formerly OF tho
/; REPUBLICAN, but now of Atldntit
! City, was In town toMay on his way
= to Dover, where his family have beef
I spsndlng part OF the summer. He
! enjoys good health. .....
:, Mrs. Wilmer j.. Fell. OF Plcas a nj
: Hill, Del. has Just returned from
I, Arundel on the Fay, where she ha.
been spending couple OF weeks, To
:, day she ard her huuband start for tn,
:, Worlds Fair. where 1t Is hoped the,
a will enjoy themselves. ~. --
i Miss Mary Z. Dixon, of Hockessin
q Mill Creek Hundrcd, in companywiti
!; niece, Mrs. Mamie ID. Ottey, and
/ Master Robert Bruce. OF this city,
i will start on tive weeks visit I'd The
r Worlds Fair TO morrow morning.
i They eppect to return by way Of Nj
. agara Falls.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Rev. Il. +. Jester, OF this city, en-
pepts to organize II Methodist Protest
ant Church III New Castle. this evening
In tile chapel lear the tlerut. where
ho has been holding revival meetings
Tor the pnst four weeks with good
success.
The following ministers OF that de-
Nomination Lave been invited to he
present and assist In the exercises:
Revs. W. S. Nesper of st. Luke's.
Phllalelphn G.. j. Smith OF Clayton;
l.. f. Warner Of Dover and Is. L. Iruitt
of WDrwick, Md. ....-" .....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

The City Council of New Castle have
granted permission to the Wilmington
AZ New Castle Electric hallway Com
pany to lay tracks on Front, Orange,
Delaware and Union streets in that
city, and work viii he commenced Mt
once. This is IN accordance with the
charter granted by the last Legi5la-
ture. which Will lapse unless work Is
commenced before September Il. The
iruad VIII Us finished III soon as times
brighten up lltt'e, and then there
VIII be better communication between
fore,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

cling n 81 shoe for sc; can't do IL;
haven't quite reached that happy bust
ness condition ms yet, but we are sell.
ng lust about the best shoes for the
money. Honest stock, right fitting,
right wearing goods. and as for prices
we'll YOU will have hard work to match
lhCm for smaller II you happen tn
notd anything In tile way OF footwe ar
to-day we are In good shape to meet
YOUR wants. Drop in and see our
goods. You will lind money saving
prices. Formnn'e, No 10 East Fourth
street between Market and King.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

ANDElSON.-On August IS, 1s0l, WIN
Anderson aged ~ wears
l,rlaitv sand friends are inritrd to at
tend funeral seryic' at the house. Of hi
mother, Elizabeth Anderson, No. Jos Jus
tisoh street, on Sunday htternounIat oGt
o'clock. lnterment In Grace Cemetery
Brandywine Htlndrc -
lIAIL-i5n August Eth 1898 Jane 3 H.
only child OF Gno"ge w, and Suhnie h.
Hall, aged ! months and = days
Funeral service at the residence OF hi,
grandfather, James l.. Sinita, 80. l0i Eas
Eighth street. lntcrmetit private.
MANSION the cvenin OF Fourth day
the 18th. Morris Nlu!ls in his silt wear
Wilmington relatives aud friends ar,
invite 10 meet NJ thr TesldanCp of hi
son'in-lhw. John y. Bond, sixth d;ly oven
ing at 40 o'clock. Funeral from TIT
residence OF his son, George l.. MariH
West Chester, Pa ON seventh day at
p. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18
Hid Snt 60.

Tho river party Of tho Delaware
Avenue BAPTIST Church. who Imund ii
to 60 via llrlCa last evening Rssembl Il
to the number Of $50 and alter watt q
until $50 the captain concluded 1t
would not he snfe to venture on e.
count OF thn approaching storm no
excursion VIII he given some nigh in
tile near future. Ihnse having tickets
can use the}a on th.t occasion. No.
ttre will be given through the lAltY
lttlTmJDAS whrT The committee de.
eide upon tho day and date.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18
BEST FOOD FOR BABIES.
Urgent Necessity Mt This Time of the
Year of Putting Them upon the sa-
fest Diet,


Take care at all times, but especially
now OF baby's food.
Upon the purity and strength-gi giving
quality OF the food, and especially
upon its fitness for a hot weather
diet depend baby's life.
i When tho little ones flesh is fiabby,
blood thin and poor, color white, and
temper uneven, II not irritable, there
is an urgent necessity for change. 1t
ia time to put the baby ut once upon
lactated food, which contains all the
essentials Of a perfect diet. 1t furnish.
es abundant material for rapid
growth and development.
:, Whom tho mothers milk is insuffi
Client In quality and quantity fol-
baby's healthy growth, any one who
stops to think must know that the In
FAINT food which most closely resem
bles mothers milk must be used. This
Is undoubtedly lactated food. 1t is
used and recommended by the best
physicians In every community in the
country. II has received mora testl
monials within the past month from
happy mothers than could be printed
In a score OF such columns "a these,
and the fact that 1t Ia not expensive
but ls within eyerybody's reach and
can he obtained at any drug store
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

makes 1t even more boon. Mr. and
Mrs, Charles 6outar, who live on
Campbell street, Sandusly, Ohio. owe
their happiness to lactated food, They
write:
! when our baby, Ruth, was sick
there was nothing that would stay on
her stomach. The doctor advised the
use OF lactated food, and very thank.
full we arc, for in n short time 1t work
ed wonders. She is now large, healthy
child. Her ago Is ono year and
four months. We ere convinced that
If it hDd not been for tho timely use OF
lactateh food our baby would have
died. We now have another little ono
that we are raising on lactated food.
we have such faith In IT, and we also
recommend IL to our friends"
Hundreds of such testim onials have
been published. Hundreds of little
ones In this state owe their lives TO lac.
ltateuIood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Engrossing occupations frequently iujurs
the mind by the semisimportance they are
apt 10 produce and still more, perhaps, by
rendering 1t unfit for those leisiuely side
glauces on the world about US, in which the
best experience of man is gained. Even
the poets highest thoughts even Shake
spearr's finest revcries, seem to he not the
frut of hard study, but Of those careless
flashes of insight which it is the best effect
of unexaeting humdrHm occupations 10
promote.-Londol Spcctator.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

NnrRrs4oNS, Pa. Aug. ia negro
went to tho home Of Angelina l'raika,
at MazeetQwn. and asked for broad.
lie received a piece from Angelina,
but Immediately hh threw her upon
tho floor ;lnA attempted To assault her
Her screams brought n dozDn other
women to tho hOusa, aud the negro
He'd. Tho cnraged wuihen hastiy
armed themselves with sttfs OF wood.
brooms, etc. AID sai!ie ! ogt npufsuit
OF tho scoundrcl.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

A grand Columbian Jubilee will b.
held in Whiteman's Grove. MIL Cre0l
Hundred, on Thursday, the Slst inst.
under the auspices OF the l.beneZer III
H. Church. tx Governor Is. 4. Biggs
is expected to preside. Tev. L, l.. Bar
rett. will make an address at 1880 "a
IN. entitled columbus from Spain te
America and Rev. Il. IT, Hubb0rt
will respond. columbus from Amer
lea To Spain" In the evening at 7.3l
addresses will he delivered by Revs
W. J. DuhadGway and Julius Dodd
Music will be diseoursed by the baud
Dinner and supper will be Furnished
for ~ ennis each. lee cream an,
cakes will also be provided. All ar
invited
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Harry Mckinney, OF No. 234 Ma ison
street, went to Atlantic City yesterday
on an excursion but did not return TO
his home last evening. Friends who
accompanied him say that when the
train WAS within three miles OF lts DIES
tination Mcliiusey's hat blew of and
in his effort to catch it he fell from the
tram, Whlch WAS moving rather IA p
Idly.
Strange to say tho man appeared to
lie uninlured, as he arose and started
up the road, lie had not been heard
OF thls morning. but his parents hope
TO hear OF him before evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Chief of Police Dolan has recently
been the recipient OF several dnony-
nous letters coltainlng complaints
of nuisanees from the citizens.
These lettsrs Iic suys hr will not rocog-
nize as all coEIplaints must bear the
name of the Sender. The chief will
attend 10 all that arc delivered thug
and is only iGo willing TO break up
any nuisance but those act contain
ing the name OF the sender will not 10
recuRuiAed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Tuesdays and Thursdays the SPECIAL
tram lragCs Market stree; wharf and
"Wednesday ON Broad Street station
for Asbury Park. Ocean Grove and
Long branch Tor the one lay cXcur-
slnus. Tho special tain ieavea tho
ataoVc namcI sta.iUn4#a' ECO a. NJ
hfe duttar AMI iifty cents is lfe round
trip rIte. liza rutes ter rIIilLIan. The
excursions VIII continue to run trt-
weshly ehtIi the Gloss Of the present
month";
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Tie police officers ana lctLar carriers
played lys inning game OF hasa
bail yeateriay, which WAS won by tine
FORMER hu 4cDro was 5 to !. laGtns
and BJwmau fOr tho police and Turner
and Summons for thn letter carriers
wore tho batteries. The officers played
good hall aud Duttcd hard After the
game 'hicf Shields of he Fire Depart
ment challenged the winning club but
I IL date hIS not got been SGT. Tho
Fro department club can play ana u
good game Is expected
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Tho three seamen from the schooner
Ethel i. Lister, who were stricken with
yellow fever aud detained at tho teedy
Island quarantine station, arc doing
well, anu ara In fair way to recovery.
iho disease has not made Its appear
anco among any Of the other stamei
on tho boat, and IL il hoped that its
spread las been ellectually checked
Tho ship and cargo arc being Olsen
feCted and fumlguted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

TRENTON, Aug iS-Iamcs MeDcrmott,
an non worker, aged 20, co. into an alter.
cation with some Of the emplu. : of Bar
mum " lSailey's circus while their perfor-
nance was going on, and one OF the men
stiHck McDermott over the head with II
rope stake The blow cracked his skull
and he died Chnrlca brewer. Charles
WirEelhansen and James Ilalpin all en-
IloyuS at the circus. are in custody us par
Elephants in the ARRAY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

PHUSnETrnlA, Aug is The stay bolt
men in the boiler shop Of the baldwin
Locomotive works struck yesterday in the
consequence of reduction OF 10 per cent,
in their wages. For week past tie firm
has had a notice posted in the shop, as well
as in other parts Of the works, notifying
tho men of a. scaling down sn wages in
consequence of the financial stringency.
Only about forty men went out, and they
will not be inconFruicnced
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

A tramp named Thomas p. Gebler,
who said that he Belongs at Atlantic
ity. n. j.. has for several weeks been
employed at Cannon's canning estab-
lshment, Brihgerllle. Sussex county.
Yesterday he picked up a vessel con
taining muriatic acid, which he dramj
in mistake for water, In an instant be
was suffering terrible agony. and al
though medical aid was summoned nj
rrcr thore is very little hope Of his
recovery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

A grand musical and comedy con.
cert will be given this evening at
Union Park by the BrownsOn Coined y
Company and NeapolItan Band. The
of tho association have
formed q minstrel company among
themselves and will present the fol.
lowing interesting programs:
M.. NEAPoLITAN HAND.
Marcia ..............,..Dy Nlttorio
Overture. "Nhhncsopo, ..,........iy Ncr0
w altE. "Danubncu' ..........,,By strauss
..... MISS BESSIE GILBERT.
Cornet Solo,. ......."Colunbla."
MINsrRELs.
Tamburino. j. Hoolcy; Intcrlocutor, Bert
Ruzino; bones, NJ. Malouey
Overture. .................Ry the orchestra
VOCAL SELECTIONS.
odd f'omnnnions'' .....J Joseph Medallion
Comic selections ,.....,......JOhn Cooley
SONG of the Stecple ".......Jns. Gillespie
kings Champion" ..........llarry We'll
Vocal selection .,....,.....,,Wm I'm. McNulty
Flnalo by tho entire company.
NEAPoLITAN BAND.
la PURGE } / Slmcag ilor" . by Marchette
MISS BESSIE GIInnnT. .."
ICornet solo ............. Three Star Polka
silly Bill aud Ills Father" u minstrel
comedy, by beat HuXiHe
This act is entirely original with Mr.
Bunthe. Ext onVressnnn" nool Y Will
discuss the topics al the day. including
the silver blll aud turin revision.
NEAPOIdTAS BAHD.
Selections from ucia....,.. by Donzett
The 5riigc"...Hr She Brownsou Octetlt
Gullop,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

The property OF Henry Berker sit.
uats III SIN Crock hunated, near
Springs, Will be sold at
ShGri!fis sale on Thursday, August
2ith, 1856 at 10 ocloek a, m. at the
hotel OF jacob i. Hyatt. in Stanton,
Del This Is good property for n
whcelwr,glt and blacksmith and will
be sold a bargain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

It is reported that when Bishop
Curtis returns to this city he will re-
move his residence from st. Petor's tC
ISt. Paul's parochial house at Third
and Jackson streets. This resi-.
debcs is much larger than that at st.
Peters, and was occupied by Bishop
Becker for several years before he left
this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Mr.. Robinson is selling at the corner
of Third and King streets as fine
peaches az cun be found in tho mar
ket. In addition to supply oil
Reeves, Old Nixon and Mountain
Rose, he has fine lot of the Chinese
Cling. which for preserving can not be
surpassed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

There will be a graad concert al
Union Park next Tuesday evening.
where this celebrated Castilian M8ndo
lin Tfoubadours in native costume
will appear. Also the twin Smith
Bros, hiinorists, and bell ringers IN
connection with tho Neapolitun band
will nmuse the multitude.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Supreme Secretary Geo. ". Wright,
of Norfolk. Va, who with j. Frank
sullivan OF this city has been attend
ing the funeral of Supreme Arehon
Johnson In Baltimore, will vtgit Friend
shin ConGIave, No. !, lleptasophs or
S. ". NJ, this evening. All members
OF the order are cordially invited TO DO
present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Letters testamcntary on the estate
OF Frank ID. Carpenter havn been
granted by Register CooCh to Joseph
l., Carpenter Jr. It's said that he
had Eoiy heavy Insurance on his
ITO. As far as can he learned his es.
taie reperts to his wi's,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

George Rheinstein and Fred Miller,
the two boys who ran away from st.
Marys Industrial school at Baltimore.
we've taken back to that Institution
this afternoon by "a special officer of the
school. The boys We're unwilling to
return, they having SO many studies
dnring the term.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Edgar NJ Hopes, whtie visiting III,
Worlds Fair, pnrehasrda musIlet from
n Moor, which is supposed to DO 20
years Old. lie brought it home Will
him. ana 1t Is now being exhibited In
the windows OF the i9wery store ot
Mr. liudoiph, Fourth and Marke
streets. II ia somewhat oil "A curiusit,
In the gun line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

A horse which had escaped from an
adjoining field, was killed at tho cross
ing of the Il. x 0. X. L. and Concord
pike this morning. 1t is said TINT he
was literally cut in twain, but luckily
the train was not derailod or In any
NnN damaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

EiKzoS. Md, August Il. Tho cotton
mill at Baldwins TINS county. which is
operated by Melville Gumhglil, OF
Wilmington, lsnl., shut down to-day
for auaHdelinite petiod. L 4hLy op.
erdtiFfs Will hs thrown out OF work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

indianapolis is testing a ear made
wholly OF gas pipes, heavily charged
with ordinary illuminating gas. A gas
motor Is beneath the floor of tho car.
The whole costs but $1,000, and Iuns.
IL is said. 80 miles without a fresh sup
ply of gas. The expense per day Is
but $l.l4.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Robert McCadden having sold out
his business at Parry's Hotel, Brandy.
wine Hundred. will sell his personal
property at public sale on Tuesday,
the Goth instant, as may be seen by
advertisement In another column.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Miss Blanche Clayton, OF Whining
ton, Del, is yieiting her sister on Mar
ket street.
Edward Fitzgerald was visiting In
Wilmington Del, yesterday.
Miss Mary Moss. OF Wilmington,
Del. is tho guest of Miss Minnie G.
Finley, Oh Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

Some time during "Wednesday night
here were 81 baskets of line peaches
stolen from the orchard of DIR. Nathan
Pratt, near Milford. The fruit had
been picked and left In the orchard TO
be shipped yesterday morning. The
thief or thieves did not leave any clue
10 their identity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

"What a break that was for the minister
to say dust to dust when they were mar
riedl'
'He probably had In mind that two
great fortunes were united by the ALI
ancc. Truth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

DR.. Sim ms Cholera Syrup prevents
Cholera sure and c0ftl!n, by curing the
tllarrhna. that precedes. So use 1t and
keep away tho dIarrhua. So csnts.
Depot. 606 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18
JOHNSTON'S
KAL.SOMINE:,

An unequaled preparation for color
ing walls and ceilings. READY FOR
ESE. Pure white. and beautiful tints.
Cheaper than wall paper or paint.
marvel OF beauty and cheapnnss.
Nothing better for wnlls and ceilings
can be made at any prize. Will cover
aetter, stand longer. than any other
preparation IN existence. Eve pounds
will cover over 800 square feet on hard
finished walls. VIII not rub, crack or
4cale, but dries with smooth, ricli
AID oven surface. No poisonous colors
lscd in the manufacture. Eeing a
powerful dislnfectaut. is Invaluable In
cleansing walls impreEnated with
germs uf disease. Mixed in 1--we min
utes ready for the brush, by the add,
ton Of water only. An inexperienced
person can Use it. Guaranteed not t.
set or harden in the package. or after
cling mixed with water III the paiI.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

To stamp out Cholera and keep 1t
out, you have only TO Use DR.. Simms'
Cholera Syrup the great positive, I'M
falling Dlurrhna cure, SOC. Sold by first
Class Druggists. Depot 6OG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

II Is probable that the L. s. cruiser
San Francisco, which is on u cruise
with tho Naval Reserves on Board,
will stop at New Castle some day next
week anu give tho reserves an oppOr-
tuulty to visit the jail and other places
of interest In and around New Castle,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18

sale-Two iirst.clas5 6 per cent.
M ortgaEes; one of two thousand dol
lar, and the other OF four hundred
do lars. Apply to BowardE. Vernon,
tm Office
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18
FIFTH EDITION,
THE sIEsTA GOES DOWN.

She IL SINK by the Big Steamer pur-
THAN on Edaemoor THIS BIorninE-Iier
Crew Saved.
The sloop yacht Slesta, owned by
the Wilmington Yachting Club. was
run down and sunk by the big steamer
Pnrthlan off Edgemoor at 2.25 o'clock
this morning. The crew. which con-
sisted OF Frank Corbit, William Bairer,
Andrew Jones, ii. ID. Holt and skipper
! Sylvester Bolen were rescued from o
wutery grave.
Tho party from this city wore on
q cruise. and last evening dropped an
Choir at the western end of the western
channel. About 2.20 o'clock the
watch. Harry Holt. noticed the lights
Of the big steamer coming up the
river. She was from Boston and was
carrying passengers to Philadelphia.
MIR. Holt says as the steamer approach
ed them he displayed tho lantern but
noticing the pilot not changing his
course ho called to tho crew on deck.
No sooner had they assembled than
the monster steamer WAS upon them.
They were dumbfuunded.
To leap into the river meant almost
| instant death, and while they were
thus thinking their little craft was
struck on the stern The light timbers
| gave AWAY 10 inc monster, anu WIN
the water fast pouring into her hold
she went down.
Several OF tho men were unable to
swim. They chung to the skipper,
Bolen and Corbit being the men.
Tho captain OF the steamer knew
nothing OF the accident. he keeping
his boat toward its destination. The
wretched crew were fast euccumbing
to the strain. and would have persisted
in o short time.
| THE woEK OF RESCUE
The three masted schooner, Charlee
d. Wolcott was anchored OF Edge
Moor and from IL reseulng party OF
four were dispatched to rescue the
men,
They were being taken to tho Gov,
crnmeut wharf, when a yawl boat OF
the steamer hove In eight. They had
sighted the wrecked crew, but when
they arrived the Wllmingtoniaps in,
formed them that their assistance was
not needed.
The men say IL was the most thrill
Ing position they ever were in.
The Siesta has not yet been raised,
and If she is will probably DO total
wreck. M.
The Parthinn arrived in Philadelphia
about O'Clock.