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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

Mn. John @. Martin. president OF the
Democratic Club of Washington. will
leave Washington early in July to make
tour OF the State of Delaware so that h Q
may thoroughly understand the polite al
situation In Delaware. He might visit
Georgetown and take look at the notes
given by prominent Democrats to the
banks there to redeem the State at the
last election. Will he do it,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

The Tacoma Land Company has tloated
&c 600 worth Of bonds In Philadelphia,
or the purpose of purchasing from the
fstateand tlling In for shipping, manuiac.
turing and railroad purposes, the tide
fats In Tacoma. The improvements will
begin as soon as tho bonds can bo Issued
and the money received for them. The
river will DO dredgsd out and new grain
warehouse erected at cost OF SO OOJ.
Another i'm provement will he the building
CT large flour mill 10 have oapaeity Of
1900 barrels OF flour per day. Tie land
company has 81, 00O.0 900 hotel in course
OF erection, which will be finished in 1897
Dr.. Robert Buchanan, the wife murderer
paid the penalty OF his crime by being
electrocuted in the prison at slEg Sing
on Monday morning at II o'clock.
He died In forty seconds after the electric
button had been pressed The execution
wes witnessed By only II few persons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02
sI,n,xinu Oh Tha Hnr.e..

MIR. Mcdaniel has been very buslly eu.
gagged the past two days In showing the
horses which will be sold at public sal Q. at
No 4l9 French street, tomorrow (Wed.
needay) afternoon. He 10 fearless
driver, and knows how to manage a
horse advAntageously. They have
several good travellers as well as a num-
Der OF good draft and general purpose
horsas,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

The reports In regard TO tho number of
mad dogs passing through different sec.
tons or our city, and the biting OF three
persons. are calculated to cause consider.
able excitement as well NJ to lead to the
adoption OF stringent measures to insure
greater safety to our oitizsns during the
hot weather as the life OF one person is OF
more Importance than that OF all the dogs
In the State. We do not wish to moon.
Violence the owners OF dogs, bat still it
would be we'll TO keep them locked up or
have them muzzled during dog days."
Further experience will indicate the
course necessary to pursue to insure
safety to our cltizens II not to the dogs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

Mr.. r. Harrison Wler will. on wednes-
day, OPEN brokerage office in the Nc
Vey building. corner OF Eighth and Mar
ket streets. He will allow the deals to
run seventh 'eighths.
Several Wilmingtonlans witnessed tho
game OF base ball played In Philadelphia
on Monday. between the Philiss and
Boston. in which the Phillies were vic.
torious by a score OF to3.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

There 10 considerable com petition among
the managers OF the Wawaset DrIy ina
Park, and those Of Hazel Dell, TO draw the
largest crowd Of spectators on tho fourt
inst. The tracks at both places have beer
put In good order and seve raj speedy
nags have been booked for the occasion
Lots OF sport may therefore be expected.
Those who love TO see trials OF speed can
enjoy the sport without money or with
out priee
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

The dead body Of a man was found on
the railroad lracks near Holly Oak by the
CT ew OF q freight train at an early hour
this morning. He was young man of
abo ut 20 years of age feet 0 inches In
heigh anu Weighing about 100 pounds,
light pIexioned and blue eyes
Dep nty Coroner Chandler held an inquest
this afternoon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

LIZ city Auditor William II. Griffin was
stricken with paralysis yesterday ana is
now lying very low at his home. lie is
IS years of age. Dlr. Gritiin Is ore OF VII :
mlaGton's beet known iesldenla For
years he was iii the stove business on
Market street. He lives with Thomas
Lawson. his son.in.law. at No HOG " est
street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

THE Waterwitch fire company have bee
enabled to purchase two flags for their
engine house. They yet want two more,
then they Will have the required number
10 make the necessary display. Two of
them are on exhibition In the window of
Adams u Bro, No. 504 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

The Levy Court this morning passed the
bills of the delinquent tax collectors. sher-
III and several other county officials and
decided to go to 81. Georges to inspect q
site for a new bridge there.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

VI. Ii. Mccarthy of Third street mar.
Delaware peaches from Delmar. Del.
which he sold $500 per crate. They
were Of good size and looked very tenn pit.
ing,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

IOIBLIC SALF-Of fine groceries will be
positively sold at the north west corner
81 front and Franklin on Friday morning
july oth at 10 O'Clock. Sugars coffee teas
spices, eau goods. extracts, fancy soap soap
by ,he box, moiassus, vinegar. corn starch
and all kinds of goods kept in a first class
grocery store, Also 20 new tea caddies coun-
Ter and butchers scales. butchers block, ele.
giant coffee mill, wrapping Irvine. refrIgeIa-
tor and many other articles.
Phone 5S5. ii.st
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

Tho bill relating to the dis!nterment of
bodice. which was passed at the recent SOS.
sion OF the General Assembly. cannot he
found, according to the statement OF Sec.
rotary Frazer OF tho State Bonrd OF
Health. lie was in Dover on Saturday
looRlng after 1t, but failed to find II, He
thinks however, that 1t has been mIslaiI
anu will come to light.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

Child's DonRola Oxford Ties with pat
ton leather tips. regular 100 grade will go
at 2S cents. Sizes to 8.
Lsdies' russell Juliets, regular price %,
will go at csc.
Ladies' fine vlci aud Paris kid JulIets all
hand made. regular price S2 SO and %. 90,
will go at Si23
Ladies' fine Dongola Button, Scotch
Buttons and patent leather tips, $l.25
grade; during sale will go at soc.
Great bargains In Child's Russell patent
leather Strap Sandals.
Ramember our clearing sale will not
laet forever Como early and get good
choice of these pums.
Ladies' Suede Oxford Ties or Strap San
dals. Tan Black or Steel. with French
heel. regular price 81. so; will go at 81. 23.
Ladies' Tan Oxford Ties. 81 % grade go
at Csc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02


The statistics OF new railroad building,
which the railroad Gazette has com piled
Tor tile half year to June 50. 1881. show
that 547 miles OF new track were built in
that period. This compares with 495
miles OF new railroad reported built Ia
the eams period last year. The figures
show only the new railroads completed,
ready to be opened for tratlic. and, there.
lore, give no indication of how great an
Improvement has come in the outlook for
railroad construction. The Railroad Ga.
zstte says that at present the prospects
ar" that much higher total OF new rail.
road will be added to the existing mileage
during lS95 than in the last few years.
leXas has built more new mileage than
any other State having added IS miles to
her already large total. Georgia with 6f
miles OF new track. and Arizona with Ga
come very close to that figure. These
states are followed by Pennsylvania,
which built AZ miles OF new railroad :
North Carolina with 81 miles. Ohio with .,
miies California with a miles, ana New
York with 81 miles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

George w. Jackson Jr., the son OF G. W,
our CITY Bill Poster, who left tAis city Feb
1894. with American Hero Co, IS PLAYING
with the company all this week at Geneva
Lake, Wis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02
Attend &, nu.,pe.,, Talk Less.

Several Of the hucksters around In the
vicinity OF Fourth and King streets
would do better business II they talked
less and looked after their business more
careful A word to the wi SO lie sufficient.
They shouldn't let their tongues run
away with their better Judgment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

THE Women's Christian Temperance
Union OF Pittsfield. Mass. have started q
crusade against George Dsnnison, local
artist. to stop his painting pictures from
the nude. He:has had fine, shspely young
women posing for his pictures. one
OF whom admits that she ls member of
the W. G. I. U. The pictures will be hung
up In saloons. They are the reproductions
OF the work Of celebrated European ar
lists. 1t was finally decided to stop the
young women from posing as models. 1t
is something past finding out with what
perversion some people Insist In doing
something that arouses public cond en-
nation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

The man who knows 1t all would m AXE
valuable newspaper reporter. ia fact he
would never have TO seek for good pay
ing position. But the man who sits in
the little box like the one at the Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia answers
question after question daily without q
moments thought or even taking time 10
look up data before answering the ques.
ton put TO him must be something
OF a wonder. A newspaper man has to an.
swer daily several hundred questions
and is generally expected to give an an.
swer to every question put to him. Other.
Wise he IL thought to he OF no account.
Well, who knows2
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

The Democratic Evening Post OF New
York in its issue Of June 27tn says that
PRESIDENT Cleveland has saved his party
from defeat. at the next election. II by
hsaping upon the country a big deficit.
causing the shutting down of tie mills all
over the country for nearly two years
which have only this summer began to be
operated anything like fun time then he
has accomplished triumph Tor his party.
The working people will not soon forgot
the paet two years OF misery and dis.
tross. starving and ragged children mud
the men walking the strasts being unable
to get work at evan dollar per dey; yes.
surely Cleveland Is a great man.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

For pure milk and cream go to 100 W.
18th street. delivered in jars or cans to
all parts OF the city. Emil Krauss.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02
EunM!.z5ss;,N

On and after 1uesday, July End, the
steamer 'ulrien' will make four ca
round trips daily between Wilmington
and PennsRrove leaving Wilmington All
40 a. NJ, and l, $3.50 and q p. m. Excur.
sion fare Zoo. Special arrangements
made for sunday schools and moonlight
excursions.
Regular trips TO Atlantic City. via Penna-
grove. will togln on Sunday, July 9TH.
Fare Tor the round trip-SI.50 Boat
leaves King Street Wharf at 7.20 a. M, ar.
rive at Atlantic City at 010 a. III. (Sun-
days only) giving seyen "a hours at the
shore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

Lineman Hyland now rides htsj bicycle.
Twelve hundred persons were at Gordon
Heights last night. They were from Ches.
ter There Will 20 a pyroteohnic dIsplay at
the park on Thursday CIV ming.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

Pennsgro'e and Atlantic CITY via New DER
sey mud Wilmington Ferry Co.'s steamer
IIricR.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-02

English Sanitary papers. Machcm, 4os
Delaware avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
THE FAR SOUTHWEST.
The Crops-Our Nominees Hard NJ
Work-Marriagc.

GATE CITY, VA. october I-~tSpeciaiJ
The heavy frosts seem TO have done con-
siderable damage to vegetation in TINS
section. Much of the corn had hardy
natured. and II is seriously injured. Last
Tuesday morning the ice on staBhah'
water was at some places an Inch thick
This is the earliest ice that has formed
mere for several years, II mas tufheu
warmer now, and there are indications OF
, cessation OF the drought Pastures are
aried up.
Mr.. II. s. Kane, Democratic nominee
for State Senate, has been active IN MS
canvas. He has spent some time In VIE
county, and seems to have made line I'M
preston He talks sense 10 the voters
and the day has come when they prefer
that Kind of talk to the Republican clap
trap 10 which they nave so long Deth
treated. Mr.. Ewing, our candidate for
the House. will make lively canvas.
and everything seems TO be working TO
his interest.
The Republicans have issued call Tor
mass-meetlngs, To he held IN ali the
school-houses of Scott county next Satur-
day. The object of the meetings. Of course,
is TO effect a complete organization OF
and enthuse the party. They VIII make
a desperate erOrt 10 carry the nistrlci'
and IL behooves the Democrats to be Nigi-
tant.
Mr.. Harry /. Sullivan. Gate City's popu-
ar druggist, and Miss Alice Ii. Dun, a
charming young lady Of Big stone Gap
we're married at the home OF me Dilut
Wednesday evening.
A number Of Gate CITY people are al
Atlanta, and more will 20 soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
MIG DOCKET OF ORDINARY CASES.
scvernI Felony Charges bu' ~" "
Them Coutinued-Fines impose"'

The cases heard IN the Police court 'e'
,erday were for the most part u''''"'
3ortant ,,,,n
Ada Depricks tcolored). cnareeu VIZ"
stealing a gold ring. valued az ~ i'0"'
Be,tle Peeram. was discharged the wv
dence not being sufficient to sustain the
charge.
Charles Brooks. charged with ieiohlous',
assapltine Maria Johnson, was dischaisc'
John price (coloreD was up ior ir,J
o,,slv assaulting Henry Goode ana s,r'h ,I',
him with a piece of gas-pipe uooue "as
unable 10 appear In court on accoun, "a
his Injuries. SO the case was coh''hue'
TO the 10th. .,or,ed
sonnIe Terry (colored was chafseu
with shooting and wounding WIN INC
lewis ioney Oincer John j. ii''''
made the arrest, stated that the coh'''' I'
~ Ioney was critical. and that ne Was
unable TO appear in court. The case wa
continued to the 1Ith. ,., mara
Wuli,m Sack and Henry Litte NeIe
s,sraed with stealing lot OF c"i
tors. tools from G. X. Meades. Inc io'
mer was found guilty or petty iareei,s'
and was sentenced to Jail for thirty ua!s,
An aoneaI was taken. and the aceuseu
r,s hailed in the sum Of 500. with Jonn
" sack as surety. The case or heh's
II,tle was dismissed, az there wan "o
evidence to sustain the charge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
CLARKE COUNTY.
The sWets" Wilma Fire-Ihr0wn
from Dog Cart.

- BERRYVIlILE. VA, October I-'Spe-
cia,)--The special election held in Green
way District. In this county. to deter
mine whether or not the sale OF liquors
In that district should be allowed re-
suited In a victory for the "wests' by Il
majority OF ~ votes. The contest was
very close one. and the vote polled large.
A fire occurred about II O'Clock Fri
day al Mansfield" formerly the pro-
perry Of William b. Page. and lately
purchased by Charles X. Hardesty. All
the buildings on the place, except the
dwelling were destroyed, In spite or
the strenuous efforts made by those pres
ent TO extlngush the fire. In addition
10 the buildings. about one hundred and
Dfty tons OF hay and other farm pro
ducts were burned. The fire Is supposed to
have been the work OF an incendiary.
The property lost was insured In the
Ioudoun Mutual The Virginia Fire and
Marine and other companies for con-
siderable part OF its value. so that Mr..
Hardesty's loss will not be so heavy as
was feared.
Misses May Gibson and Della Holdings
worth daughter and niece. respective
ly. OF Mr.. John NJ. Gibson. County Clerk,
were thrown out Of a dog-cart a few
days ago. and considerably bruised and
cut Fortunately. none OF their Injuries
are Of q serious nature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
Observation-Disclosures
HOW THE LAW FOR ACCOMAC
COUNTY HAS WORKED.
Resisted by Some Persons-The Con-
ssitutfOnaltty OF the Act 20 Be
Tcstca-Arrested for Violating the
Oyster Lnws-New Church.

ONANCOCK, VA. October 7.-(SpeclaD
The General Assembly of Virginia at
Its last session passed an act levying a
tax on dogs in the county OF Accomac
and Getting aside the money raised from
this source 10 be used exclusively for the
improvement OF tho public highways OF
the county. As was to be expected, the
law has proved 70 be very unpopular
with certain classes. but the great ma
jority OF the people seem to be in "a.
vor Of II: and 1t Is notorious fact that
the public highways 0. Accomac are in
q far better condition than ever before.
In several instances the payment Of
this tax has been resisted, and case
will In few days come up before the
constitutionality OF the act. The main
ground on which the contestants rely
Is the first clause OF Article y. Of the
State Constitution. which says that "all
property. both real and personal. shall
I've taxed in proportion 10 it's value.
The present law lays a tax of 81 on each
male dog and s. on each female ana
the tax is the same on a worthless cur
as on a valuable setter or othtr hunting
dog The issue OF the case is awaited
here with much interest
VIOLATING THE OYSTER LAWS.
Captain John II. Thomas, commander
of the State oyster-police boat Pocomoke,
captured on Thursday Mason Holden,
william Redmond, James Warrington,
Harry Milburn, and Handy Hartman
ali colored for taking oysters contrary
to law from Old Rock, In Pocomoke
sound. The men were all taken before
Justice Phillips. who bailed them TO APP
pear before the next grand-july term
Of the County Court
A NEW CHURCH.
The Presby,erians Of Onancock have
sold their old church, in which they
have been worshipping since the con-
gregation was organized here ana VIII
begin nj an early date the erection OF
handsome church on Main street, IN
the centre of town. When completed
the church will be one of the prettlest
on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia. Inc
old church was originally built by the
Southern Methodisis when they separa-
tel from the Northern branch OF that
church. Just before the war.
Senator George W. LeCato VIII repre-
sent Accomac in the Good Roads Con-
yention TO be held In Richmond on the
10th instant. ,,
Rursar. the famous trottng stallion,
belonging To- UeZekiah i. James, OF
NORTHAMPTON. recently won the trottlns
race I'm the 2:30 class at the Gentlemen
Driving Park near Baltimore, In three
straight heats In the opinion OF many
good Judges this horse has great iu-
ture before him on the turf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
fALE's ATHLETIC TROPHY.
International University Cup Won
In Competition with Cambridge.

(NeW York Herald)
The International University Cup won
by Yale in the athletic competition with
Cambridge. at Manhattan Field, on Sat
urday. Is of classic form, and stands
twenty inches high. The broad, RULED
acanthus leaves, celebrated by Virgil,
spring up from the base and decorate
the body of the cup while borders in
harmony with the Grecian design are
introduced at different sections OF the
body and top.
The feature of the decorations. how
ever. is beautifully modelled eagle
which surmounts the cover. The Ameri-
can bird OF freedom, with uplitted wings,
has apparently just alighted upon the
trophy. and with Its talons Is holding
the two silver ribbons. both ends OF which
are held like reins in the mouth or the
two British lions heads that stand out
I'm relief upon the sides OF the cup.
Inscribed on the ribbons are the
words international University Athletic
Contest" and to the right and left Of
the ribbons the date. October b. 1873.
Around the neck OF the cup are etched
the names Cambridge Yale and above
the lions heads, resting on the narrow
neck of the cup. are msdalliohs or the
two college seas. In the centre. beneath
the parting ribbons. appears the mono
gram ~. $. A." also In relief WORK.
The cup has capacity OF seven pints.
and weighs nearly eighty ounces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
OICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
~ AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
t,HEDTFI,E IN EFFECT APRIL ~, 1880.

LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
90 A. NJ Daily, for Washington ana
points North. Stops at Elha
and local stations. Pullman
l2OOM. Daily. except Sunday, for
Washington and Points North.
Stops at Elba, Ashland, Dos
wei Milford, Fredericksburg
Brooke, and Whitewater. Par
lor-Car: also, connects with
Congressional Limited at
7IO p. n. Daily, FOR Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba.
Ashland, boswell. Milford.
Fredericksburg, Brooke. and
Whitewater, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper Richmond 10
New York.
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
Brooke. Fredericksburg, NIL
ford, boswell, and Ashland,
and other stations sundays.
Sleeper, New York TO Rich
2:45 p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. stops
al local stations and Elba.
Parlor-Car from Washington.
$50 p NJ Daily. stops only at Frede-
rlcksburg. boswell, and Ash
land. Pullman-Cars from New
York and Washington.
1923 A. Fl. Daily Stops at principal local
stations and Elba. Sleeping
Car Connects with Congress
sional Limited between New
York and Washington.
FREDERICKSBG ACCOM- MODATION.
DAILY. except SundayD
400 p. II. Leaves Byrd-Street station.
$50 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY. except Sunday)
$40 A. NJ. Leaves Elba.
go =. NJ Leaves Elba.
$40 4. NJ. Arrives Elba.
6Oi p NJ Arrives Elba.
c. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
/, 4, ID MYERS President. Sc .