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

The policy writer's, who were arrest
cd under orders from Chief of Police
Dolan, were arraigned before Judge
Ball this morning.
Isaac Is. Carly, the we'll known col
ored man who has grown old in the
was called first. and several
witnesses examined. Maria Butler,
Eliza Young and Florence Carney, each
testified that they did not play policy
ANY more in this city. but sent their
money to Philadelphia, whenever they
had n chance. They have not played
here for long time, and did not know
whether Carly was in the business or
mot.
Samuel Stanley, colored, testified
that he had bought slips from Carly
through another person. Last month
he made hit, but hos not made any
Isince. Last week he played II, d, Z
twice but did not hitI he played these
NUN berS on account OF a dream.
Officer John +. Welsh made the ar.
rest. and testified that he found Carly
on French Street between Third and
Fourth last Saturday evening. Found
"a number of slips in his pocket.
Chief Dolan testified that when he
searched tho prisoner at tho hall lie
found book with tie inscription:
I"Frankford Lottery of Kentucky" and
ia number Of slips, with small sum OF
money.
The accused had nothing to say, and
was ordered to furnish $1,000 bail for
court.
Samuel d. Shields also hal hear
ling, and as tho testimony differed
somewhat from the above lie was hold
in $1,000 ball for a further hearing on
Aug. o.
| Claud ITildoIman, John Burner and
| Thomas White, the remainder OF the
party, waived hearing and were OF.
ldeIed to furnish $1,000 bail each fol
their appearance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

The Police Commission met In regu
lar session last nignt, CHIEF Of Police
Dolnn was instructed to confer with
City Solicitor Elliott and Council will
he asked to appropriate 800 to he
ueed as contingent fund for tie com,
mission.
4 Superintendent Aydon OF the tele
graph department made arrangements
to have shed erected 0vtr the ell.
trance to tile battery at eesi o.
$50. every time 1t rains tie water How.
ing in and damaging the Haeh naIy
Tho Committee on, Public Bui dInls oil
Council ana tho Commission vii
meet tomorrow night, toPonEitlor thF
intended improvements TO the station
house.
House Sergeant England reported
he had cleared 500 from the sale d
unca}lei for property. upfribtenaent
Aydon reported that Mt several dill'er
ent places fire alarm wires and police
wires are Oh the same p0les. No at
tion was taken,
1t was decided not to mike any
change in tile uniforms oil tho olileers
Frank WiEElesworth. Andrew Bern
hardt and i. Ii. Freeze will he com
missioned as special oilfeors at tho
Opera House.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
THIRD EDITION.
4 TOWN wlrED oUr.

A Fire Breaks oat In snow Hill, MD,
Inst Might, nnd Destroys Over Two
Hundred Homes.
The little town of Snow Hill, In
Worcester County, Md. was almost
totally destroyed by a fire which broke
out last night mysteriously. There
being no fire apparatus in the town,
the three hundred frame dwelling and
hEsiness houses were an easy victim
to the hungry flames, and when last
heard from, at IL 30 O'Clock, the fire
was still raging. Notwithstanding the
efforts OF the Wilmington and Sauls-
bury, Md. firemen to extinguish it.
Snow Hill Is tho county town OF
Worcester County. The postofilce is
there, but whether it was burned could
not be learned. Many families are
homeless and wandering about the
streets. Others were bereft OF every
stitch OF clothing and were provided
Tor by more fortunate ones. There are
no losses OF life reported. although
there were many narrow escapes. peo
) pie having all their clothes burned
while escaping from their respective
homes.
When the flames caught to the ad-
Joining house it was the work OF but u
few minutes before they were a smoul-
derlng mass Of ruins.
1t Is reported that much live stock
suffered death In the flames.
Word was received here of the fire
from the Town Council shortly before
~ o'clock. The telegram stated that
the town was in danger OF destruction
and asked for the assistance OF the fire
department.
Chief Shields was handed the mes
sage anu at once called out the Wee
cacoe and Phoenix Companies. The ap.
paratus with 100 men each, boarded a
train, which was made up at Fourth
street, and before O'Clock the brave
fire laddies were on their way to the
confiagration.
The burning city being one hundred
and thirty miles from here, the rail
roads not being opened and Il neces
sary travel over three roads before
reaching their destination, the firemeI
did not arrive there until so O'clock
The Salisbury men were In service but
their efforts we've directed toward say
ing tho remaining buildings.
1t took the Wilmington boys bu
five minutes TO got Into service, bu
their woIk seemed to TO of no effect
Tor an hour. when much OF the blaz,
was under control.
Later wind famed the shoulder
ing embers into blaze ard the fir
Il was again at it's height. The iiremel
worked like Trojans.
AT 1880 o'clock word was received
from Snow Hill. saying that the iir,
was still burning but under control
The engines were still III service a
that tlmc. The fire will probably b
extingulsbed before night.
An estimate OF tho loss is plnced q
e60, 900, partly covered by insurance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Samuel Campbell WIS arraigned be-
fore Judge Pail this morning, charged
with house breaking Ind larceny.
Joseph Rosenburg testified that his
place OF business, Mt No. POS East 4th
street, was brOkon il to Oh Tho night
OF July 20, and live pairs OF shoes. a
clock. a lot OF shoe lnEes and other arti-
cles stolen. A Iair OF shoes was shown
him which he identified as one OF those
stolen.
Officer White testified that from in
formation which he received, he arrest-
ed the prisoner last Saturday night,
lilo found the shoes Rrodue d In court
on his feet,
For the defense, n Miss Emma Gra-
ham was called. who testified that
| lust Sunday a week she saw her broth
er give the shoes to- Samuel. at the
corner of end and French streets. She
heard lin say they we're too small for
him, but she did not know where he
got them.
! On rroas.exuminatlon she said TINT
| she had lived In several houses in this
city, but for the past two weeks has
/ hean living in Il house over Market
street bridge. Her brother Is now
away from hsre on a sand boat, and
She did not knew when he would he
! back, She has told people that she
was married to the accused, but such
is not fact. She could not give any
reason why she had said SO. In an,
sWer to Judge Ball. she eald she did
not Sue the shoes that her brother gave
/ the prisoner. as theywere wrapped VI
IN a paper and consequently she could
not tell whether these were The ones
or not.
The case was continued until Tues
day, August Is. and the accused or
dered to furnish s5U0 bail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Bishop Coleman conducted services
In All Saints Church, Rehoboth, on
Sunday, in commemoratlon of the
Feast OF TRANSPORTATION. Tho Bishop
WAS assisted by Revs. g. w. Dame, Jr.,
of Smyrna, j. 3. Perry. OF Washing,
ton, d. c., and J. L. Powers, of Potts.
yillo, Pc.
The Holy Communion was eelebrat
ed Mt $50 o'clock. At 1910 morning
prayer and litany were said. The ser
mon was preached by Bishop Coleman,
whose text was; Make the mon SIT
down. st. John 5, 8.
At 1 o'clock blief service for chill
dren was held, at which the Bishop
told a number of stories. illustrating
Christian doctrines. Tho first bap
tism in the new church wns perform
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Powers, who bap
tised the children oil former parishioE
ers of his.
The Rev. Mr.. Dame preached at til,
evening service. his text being: 'Ant
they prosecuted me without cause"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Charles Foster. an employee of the
National Dredging Company. was
drowned by falling into the creek at
the foot of Shiuley street yesterday
afternoon. The body was recovered
afterwards.
Foster, at the time he fell, was stand.
ing on the centre pier of the Market
street bridge. TO shift rope which
was attached to the dredge Vim. He
WIS standing on the pilIng to which
the rope was attached, and when the
line slackened the piling Jared, throw.
ing him into the creek. Being unable
to swim he sank before assistance
could he given him. Leonard Boyer
and II. B. Cotton, of the dredge, caught
the body.
About week ago the man had {
narrow escape from drowning by fall.
ing from the dredge, but was saved by
John Hearn. When rescued he wa
unconscious.
Foster was "a years OF ago and re.
sided ut Dover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

NEw CASTLE. Aug. s..-Richard j.
Conoway. who for years has been en-
gineer 10 the Triton Cotton Mills. and
engineer in the ltenape Stsam Fire
Engine aud Hook and Ladder Com
pany o member OF the City Council,
and president of Division No. 8. A. o.
H., left for Duluth. Mimi, where ha
has been appointed In the Fish Com.
mission.
The Lenape Fire Company have
elected the following otiicete: Presi-
dent, Patrick Mctirory; vice. president
Joseph Taylor; treasurer, James b..
Loman; recording secretary. John /.
Campbell; financial secretary, John l..
Engineer chief, Joseph Tay-
lor; assistants, j. b. Loman, Matthew
Sullivan and John 2. Campbell.
II la expected that a great game OF
ball will be played this afternoon be-
tween the Bacon senate and team
from Wilmington.
Padberg Bros. are identifying tho
house of L. l.. Chase with handsome
coat Of paint.
10 great game of ball was played he-
tween the Evening Star and he Irwin
tcible clubs of this city, resulting In q
victory, by the score OF to 2, i'll favor
OF the former after playing ten in
lnings.
When the Major Reybold arrive d
here on Sunday morning, she had her
stern flag flying upside down. This
was little too much for the patriot
ism of New Castle people, and they
to shout aud pretty soon
the captain ordered the colors rever.
lsed.
Miss Lizzie Louder left yesterday
morning for IA weeks visit to Wyoming
friends.
Mrs. William Early and Miss Kate r
Early are spending n week with frie nds
I'm Wilmington.
Miss Blanche Hughes Is spending
two weeks with relatives at Greens
boro, Md.
James Fitzgerald left yesterday fol
Milford, where he will spend weel
with friends.
Charles Shayhan, George Rennit
and Mahlon X. Lancaster are attend
|lns Camden camp.
Il
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
FIFTH EDITION.



The weather was very favorable res.
terday for the opening of the camp.
The dust was effectuaily laid By the
heavy shower on Sunday evening. and
the bright rays OF the sun soon dried
up the dew and exhaled the damp.
Several families arrived during tho
day and the cottages are now pretty
generally occupied.
Among the ministers arriving were
Revs. II. l.. Hubbard, John France,
Isaac Il. Jewell and Il. b. Shoit. The
first named gentleman will have
charge of services, and 1t Is believed
that he will conduct the snme to sue
cessful conclusion, and i. j. Short
will have charge OF the children's meet
ing; as he proved 80 popular with the
and laugh not little at his narratives
particularly az those In regard to his
fathers sheep, and his desire to be
dressed In little girls clothes.
Rev. MIR. Jewell has also been as
signed special work, and II HIS lessons
should prove as profitable rs those
given tho children two years ago. his
labors will not he without fruit. After
tomorrow the singing Will be In
charge Of Prof. Sweeney. who always
lnfuses new life and energy into stir
ring hymns In his new books. which are
on sale at the stand of Miss Nettie Mo-
| Cormiek.
The opening sermon last night by
Rev. Mr.. Tomklnson, of Mt. Pleasant
Church, on Fire and Brimstone,' was
| well calculated to make his hearers
pause and think, II not provoke con-
troversy, as that kind of doctrine has
become somewhat antiquated.
Rev. James Conner, OF Mt. Lebanon
Church, preached this morning, and
furnished thoughts for the reflection
| OF those who think and ponder over
| what they hear.
Mrs. Q. w. Gieen, of Sloan NJ. z.
Church, a former missionary TO Japan,
addressed the Women's Missionary 30.
ciety this afternoon. and her SUCCESS
may be turned to good account. She
is sister of the wife OF Rev. MIR. Now
bray of Newport, and spent eight
years laboriDg among tho heather.
Among the incidents yesterday was
the shooting OF hornets nest out oil
q tree which attracteda great crowd OF
persons. The shooter was more success
full than ilnancler Wood, OF the A. o.
u. W., who may be recognized by tho
genial smile which invariably over.
spreads his countenance when aceOst
edlby friend.
An argument between two horsa
fancieIs In regard to the anatomy OF q
horse took place. and as one OF them
commended that the animal had NO
collar bone, and refused to yield the
point. the question should be referred
to some competent anatomlst.
Mr.. Fred Mammele, having returned
from visit to the Worlds Fair, was
among the visitors TO the camp.
The service this evening will be con
Quoted by Rev. John France, and Q
good sermon may be expected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
ALTERATION SALE.

We are preparing to re-
model our store front, and
in order to do so we must
get rid of our stock. More
over, q loss is inevitable
either by dust and dirt or by
clearing away the stock at a
big reduction from regular
prices. We have chosen the
latter course in order that
our patrons may receive the
benefit.
We won't quote prices. A
sight of them will 60 further
toward effecting a sale to a
good judge, than all the talk
ing that can be done about
them. Make it convenient
to drop in to-day. You may
want to wear a new Suit OF
Trousers tomorrow, Or
how about the boys
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
successful proprietor Paines celery
compound tthe remedy that makes
people well) built 1t.

successful proprietor. Paines celery
compound (the remedy that makes
people well) built 1t.
Mr.. Brown says:
believing it to be duty that every
man should acknowledge and recon-
mend that which has done him good is
the cause OF this statement, which, to
give all particulars, must go back to
my boyhood days. When about IL
years Old we moved to central Hi.
nois, where for three years / had the
ahaltes. or ague, which lpresume gave
me w at they called an ague cake OF
enlargement of the spleen.
'At the age of II years | came to
Chicago and entered the old Chicago
university, but my health was SO poor
that | could not mako much progress
with my studies, and from that time
on until about eight years ago | was
sick more or less without any one be.
ing able to tell Just what was.the trou-
ble, or TO give me any relief.
light years ago while lying aboard
ray yacht in milwaukee, llurbor !
awoks one morning but was unable to
get up or move Or. Adam Miller was
called. and he pronounced my trouble
lropsy Of the heart. After about six
weeks Of hard lighting anG my deter.
mination not to lilo got IN, but was
not we'll, and had to continue taking
medicine. About two years ago lost
my wife the worst thi"g that could
happen to mnn. \ had very sici,
| srell alter that. A friend then recon-,
| nenaed Paites celery compound, and
ltook SIX bottles OF 1t and 1t put me-
IN NV feet again, and Tam feeling and
ave felt + the past year, thu best
| 'csrd dli 10 N HE. ! take no medl'
cHe at MI ROW. A short time ago |
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
The Peach Yc!lo.ys.

The peach yeilows have spread to
Kent county. Md, and In the upper
part OF the county are causing consid-
cradle alarm. A large peach grower
near Mlllington In speaking of this
matter said;
Peach growing in this vicinity la
about at an end. l know of thousands
of young trees which were heretofore
unblemished, but which to-day have
the yellows to perfection. 1t is almost
general on both young and old trees.
and no farmer is allowed to escape In
the neighborhood OF Wilmington. A
man may go Into the orchards OF
Ex-Governor Biggs to-day and there
see peaches the size of walnut on
one tree and on an adjoining tree OF
the same variety find full ripe peaches.
The day for growing peaches in the
first district (Millington) is passed,
and the sooner our farmers realize Ii
the better"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Mrs. Henrietta Schsllrr, the wife OF
Jacob Schelier, died ut her husbands
residence No. $50 King street, yester-
duy afternoon after a long illness.
She was in her Goth year, and she was
native OF tlesaer-Gassel, Germany.
She came TO this country with her
parents when she Was 10 years OF age.
and removed TO this city IS years ago.
She WAS OF Il quiet, retiring dispos itlon
mai baptist Church. She did not
loaye any children. The funeral will
take place on Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

As rev. Mr. Eiswald, OF ChfTsciaam
village. was driving along the pike
last sunday afternoon, In order to tiil
his appointment at Salem NJ. Z. Church.
he got out OF his carriage and was en-
gagged III rolling up the curtains so az
to DO prepared for tho threatened
shower, whom his horse was frightened
10y u vivid flash OF lightning, followed
by deatening clap OF thunder, and
started off ut fuli speed. leaving him
behind. After running about two
miles he camo In contact with barbed
WHO fence, which held him last unit.
released. when 1t was found that he
had escaped with only few slight
cuts.
Tie preacher was considerably cha
grlned by this e5caplde OF Ills equine,
Is TO WIS forced to walk home in tho
storm. lilo Is Il young and vigorous
man, however, and beyond good
drenching was mono the worse for his
unexpectedly aptism, which was not
confined to mere sprinkle but was
equul 20 an immersion. lie Is thunk-
fui that his horse as well as himself
escaped SERIOUS injury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
West Chester railway Company.

According to what is saih. There is
very little hope OF the projected cleo
tric railway line Us miles long, which
WIS chartered With capital OF saa. 900.
being built from West Chester. In
speaking OF It. tho Kenneth Advance
says:
'No right OF way has boon secured
yet, and IL LOOKS as though This char.
Ter was intended to taRa time by the
forGloeli by pre-emptlng a wiie scope
OF territory William jerks Fell and
Mahlon NJ. Child are tho directors.
This line was to have tuken In Will
mington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Father Sylvester Joerg. o. S. B., pas
tor OF tile Sacred Heart, has been APP
pointed a prior by Abbott iiiar.us
Spangle of Newark, y. j.. in tho order
OF ST. Benedict. Father Sylvester will
have charge of the priests in the Sacred
Heart Church, St. lledris's Church
ard the sisters In this city belonging
to that order and oil tie sisters 10 the
convent OF St, Gertrude at Ridgeley,
Md. The position Of prler is The next
highest that can be obtRlAel, Abbott
being the highest.
Father Joseph. o. s. b.. who has
been assistant priest Mt thu church has
beai transferred to Manchester, N. II.
Father Bernard will succeed him here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
Father BermInahnm to Go to Eilston.

Rev. William j. BIRMINGHAM. for
the past seven years assistant priest
at ST. Pnufs Church, has been trana.
ferred to Elkton, Md. and will go to
his rev church home tomorrow
morning. Father Quigley will come
to this city.
Father Birmingham is without
doubt one OF the most popular mon In
Wilmington. lie is 50 years OF age
and has been In the priesthood for ten
years lie built the Browiison Hall
after forming the soeiety,and has been
chaplain OF the society since it's organ-
ization Tho association will meet to.
morrow night and pass resolutions on
his departure. lie was very much sur
prised W hen he learned OF the aeLlon,
lie having no knowledge of tho con.
templated change.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

Many persons have been put to a
good deal Of Inconvenience by the
Market street bridge being turned off
Tor repairs. Owing to tho absence of
a sign or man TO inform the public,
persons wishing to cross at this plaza
were allowed TO drive up to the bridge
whom they We're cody told to go back
and cross at Third street. Much com
piailt was heard because of this i'll.
convenience which II sign put up at
the end OF tho bridge would have pre-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

The following minor cases we're be.
fore Judge Bail this morning;
Edward Butcher aud GcorEe Graw-
ford were adjutlged guilty Of drunken
ness and fined 81 and costs each.
Raymond Murphy and Mark Conner,
two respectable looking young men
were charged with disorlerly eonaHet
and pleuded guilty, They wpro sou
fenced to pay the costs.
Tho charge Of larreHy against Walter
Brooks. colured. WAS dismissed, hut
he was held In $500 all for further
hearing OH charge of highway Iop.
berry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08
Wednesdays
AND
Thursdays

business, and for these TWO
DAYS we make SMALL WARES
the leading feature. We
quote in part:
Clark's best o. N. T. cotton, Sc spool.
French lasting cotton (large spooD, 2
for &c.
Kid crlmpers. SC d dozen.
Good pins al lc paper.
Il 1st needles at &c paper.
Good hair pins, steel points, at Sc
paper.
Good rubber hair pins, 1c each.
Best quality rubber Eeir pins, &c each.
Fancy rubber hair pins, Sc each.
Iest white tape. 1c piece.
Best white tape, wide, &c n piece.
Good spool cotton, 200 yards, warrant.
ed, &c each.
Good dress shield. &c.
Better quality dress shield. 1Oc.
Rest quality silk dress shieli, Gle.
Black pins. &c a box.
Good rubber comb, 5 in. long, SO.
Good horn comb, SC each.
Good rubber unLreakable comb, 1oc.
/ Best quality rubber unbreakablee comb,
l2c.
Best wash slllt, &c slicin.
| Hose supporters. ehlldren's, &c pair.
Hose supporters, misses, loc n pair.
Hose supporters ladies' l2G pair.
| Hair curriers'. 5, 10, IL and csc.
! Good tooth brush, Sc.
Very good tooth brush, l0c.
Nail brush Zoe.
Best quality nail brush, $50.
Good haIr brush, 10e.
Wire hair brush, l0c.
Better quality wlre hair brush, l2c.
/ Fine hristle brush, 25c.
Best patent thread, DC a spool.
/ Coraet stay, and hook, and Sc.
Dexter's durning cotton, white, SO a
bali.
DeXter's darning cotton, colors, 7c u
ball.
Fleishers AA worsted saxony, 12c an
ounce.
Good darnlng cotton, white only, Sc a
ball.
Nelveteen binding, Sc each.
Gem crImplng pins, &c each.
Hair pin cabinets, &c each.
Needle cases a papers, &c each.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-08

The Crescent Club. OF Philadelphia,
which has the distinction OF being the
only club from that city which has de-
feated the Brownson, met with defeat
yesterday for the second time this
season at the hands of the homo team,
the score standing to . at the end OF
the ninth inning.
Donahoe, formerly Of the Brandy
wine club, of West Chester, was in the
box for the homo team, and he pitched
tine game, allowing the visitors but
fine hits, all of which were scattered.
He was given good support, Haggerty
pulling down with one hand long
drive to centre field which looked
good for three bags, with two mon
on the buses. In the seventh inning
the hume team batted hard and scored
four runs. Tho home club solved
Rhoads curves for thirteen hits, Ken
ney and Campbell each getting dou-
bles. biahoney failed to show up at
the grounds and Burt" Everson, OF
tho Media, Pa, club. who came down
to see the game, volunteered to play.
lie went TO left field, Ferguson playing
short. The score.
BrownsonO , o 90 0 II is I
Cressou...,o . o 0 o . o 0 Ga .
Tomorrow the home team will play
against tho strong Riverton club
| Foster and Thompson will be the bat
terry for the Browson. Williams. who
played two games with the Cresson
here, covers third for the Riyerton.
and has wagere silk hat with Mana,
| ger Sweeney, ut the Brownson, that
the Kiyerton will win The game.
Saturday tho Highland club. o
Philadelphia, will see what they can d,
with the home team.