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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

The following pretty story Ia told Of
Queen Victoria ard Lady Isabel Somerset:
"Whcn Lady Isabel was or years old,
~ ball was given at Buckingham palace,
to be attended by none except the first born
of pcers She went with her parents tho
Earl and Countess Somcrs Being an in
dependent little thing, she straycd off from
her guardians and went on tour of obser-
walton through the great hall, and finally,
when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
left to go to the banquet table, she seated
herself on the cushioned seat the queen had
vacated. She had on white dress with
real daisies fastened to it, AMI wreath of
thc Same flowers rested on her hair. When
Victoria returned she was much amused,
and patting the girl on the head said,
This is little Isabel With II toss of her
head the child answered. This is Lady Isa-
bel When Lady Somerset was Is years
old, sho was presented at court and wore q
white dress covered with natural flowers rs
before As tho queen bent down to kiss
her cheek, a custom with tho daughters Of
the peers when they are presented, sic said,
Daisies again, little Isabel-Lady Isabel,
] mean She had remembered the circuni-
stance of tho ballroom all those years in
the midst Of her preoccupied lie "-Wom-
ans Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
WooED AND LOST
A Delaware Boy Whose Love For
Widow Led to Trouble.

Last April George Thomas, 10 years old,
of Leipsic, left his home in search OF en-
ployment, which he found on one OF Aston
Townships fertile farms not far from Mt.
Hope Church 1t was Il nice little farm
on which resided II comely widow with
ten children and with the eldest son
Thomas succeeded in making contract
for the season.
The bargain was apparently satisfactory
to both parties until last week, when 1t
dawned on the minds of tho ten children
that the youthful farm hand aspired to be
stepfathcr unto them. That was CON
dition of affairs calculated to disturb their
serenity, ard II ten to one revolution was
at once instigated.
How we'll It succeeded can best be I'M
dersiood by hearing the tale that Thomas
yesterday told to Alderman Smith of
Chester which was in substance, as fol-
lows:
Soon after accepting the situation on the
farm, in which the widow has life time
right, the acquaintanceshp between the
widow and himself developed into a
friendship that grew more and more IN
tense us the midsummer heat sent the
mercury into the upper story of the Their
mometcr, and carly in June the twain
were engaged.
As Il matter Of course the children were
not taken into the confidence of the twain,
for as Thomas asserted, the widow was
old enough to act for herself in the matter,
and he thought he was in years sufficient
to be his own counsellor. But last week
the children apprehensions were aroused
and one day they, with one accord, charged
on Thomas and drove him into corner
and proceeded to protest vehclncntly
against accepting him as II stepfathor.
One of the boys, he claimed, announced
that there would soon be more blood than
tears flowing, and that Thomas would be
called on to furnish tie crimson eifusion
Thomas plead for permission to Vacate the
premises and finally, under prctense OF
going uftcra drink, got away from his
tOrmentcrs and ran to neighbours for
refuge.
Yesterday morning he aoGght to have IN
interview with the widow, i'll uiucr to re-
Store peace, but venturCa only us far as
the fence. Here the woman for whom he
ycarned, met him, but as one Of the elder
children insisted ON bcing'prescnt the inte:-
view was not Il satisfactory one, and the
lovers sought advice from the Alderman.
After listening to his tale of woe, the
Alderman, who las had no little cXpur-
fence in strengthening out the contro-
vnrSics of lovers Whose paths are rough,
advised the ynuuC. man to let the matter
drop, for con idcrinS the age of his in
amorata, and the number of children IN
tercstcd. he thDughg the young man fpr-
tunatc in making his escape from such IN
alliance.
This advice wa; not satisfactory to Tho
mas, who said that he wanted something
done, and that something had to be done,
and lcft to seek advice and consolation
elsewhere.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
BURGLAR DISCOVERED
BY Two Officers Breaking Into the
Gables.
HIS BLOOD LEADS TO ARREST '
Rev William Fisher, Colorod, Locked Up
In the City Hall-Chisel Found at His
Hama Ni4u H. I.-I.- l., 4, n. 4

Rev. William Fisher, Colorod, Locked Up
In the City Hall-Chisel Found at His
Home Fits the Marks in the Door.
A few days ago Mine Host Ortlip Of tho
'Gables, saw strange colored man In
his kitchen and ordered the man AWAY
To-day he recognizedat the city hall tho
same person, who was arrested for at
tempting to break into the hotel. {!
This morning about 4.3O O'Clock Officers
Ralsson and Davidson discovered q color,
ed man breaking in tho kitchen door OF
the Gables at Delaware avenue and Tat
nall streets. 4
The would be burglar heard the officers
and started across the fences. They both
fired and still tho man kept going. 2:
One bullet passed through two sheets,
throuSha two inch fence and lodged in
another fence. On going around the yard
the officers discovered drops of blood and
followed the trail on Hamilton to Orange
street to Tenth and Market, 20 Tatnall
and to Girard street. !
This morning Officer White and tho
State detectives went to the residence Of
Rev William Fisher. colored, and placed
him under arrest. At tho hall they took
off tho cloth which wrapped his right
hand and DR.. Hughes found u hole through
his middle finger and the adjoining finger
cut.
The bullet from one of the revolvers had
made the injuries, but Fisher claimed thai
whilo working at Kent's lumber yard
boards fell on his hand and u splinter
went through his finger.
A search OF his house was made and tho
trail of blood Oh the street was found con-
tinued in the house. Tho search also
showed blood on his clothes and in the
pocket of his knit jacket were u piece of
candle and II handful of matches. A chise]
was also found in his room which fitted
the marks made by the man in the door. ~
Fisher was arrested some time ago for
completely in the larceny of watch from
Michael Hayes, and for which another
colorcd man named Rothwcll is now wait
ing trial. lie was also arrested for anoth.
er charge Of larceny, but tho case fell
through. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Justice Grannans courtroom at the
western police station, Il lltimore, looked
like II clio, hing store yesterday when VIM.
Robinson and Thomas ". Purvey, colored
boys, were committed fer court to answer
tn" charge of stealing nine suits of cloth. |
ing, valued Mt $40, from Hamburger Bros.
* Co, II, IS and 20 South Eutaw street.
The stolen clothes were used as evidence.
The Hamburger Bros. also own q store on
Market street, this city.
The boys were arrested by Detective
Ward, Round sergeant kalbtlcisch and
Patro!man Escavillc, to whom Robinson
confessed that he and Purvey had taken
the clothes at different times during July
and August. I
Robinsons father had been employed BY
the firm as porter twcnty-four years. Tho
boy said he would go to the store to see hiH
father and then unhoJE one of the catches
on a shutter in the rear of the building.
Later IN tho night Robinson said
he would return with purvey, and
while he kept watch on the outside Pur.
vey would climb the fence and enter the
store by means of the opened shutter.
& The firm lost considerable cloVhing, but
up to yesterday the police had recovered
only nine suits,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
1sA4AA 49,
FENCE RAIL BICYCLE.
One Of the Most Novel Of the RaRid Transit
Schemes.

-.----~
Schemes.
Hero is the Oldest bicycle railroad scheme
ever heard Of
Persons travelling over the public high
way between Mount Holly and Smithville,
N. j., are startled to see men gliding by
and out Of sight at a high rate of speed,
down In the meadows, u short distance
from the public road, on what appear to DO
inverted bicycles, secured in some way to
what looks very much like an uncompleted
line of fence This Is "the Hotchkiss BIZ
cycle railway"
Several years ago stranger located In
Mount Holly. He told of his many inyen-
tlons. The greatest, he said, was the bl.
cycle railway. 1t was the big thing of the
future.
Therewould be no right of way to buy,
either In rural communities or cities Be-
Ing senatorial, 1t would be out of the way
OF all other traffic. The rails could be laid
on brackets extending over the street, on
awning posts and from telegraph poles and
trees In the country, and having nothing
In its way great speed could DO made over
1t for long distances.
The machines were very much like IN
ordinary bicycle turned upside down,
split up the middle and placed upon tho
track like clothespins In front and back
of the rider were grooved wheels about 8
inches In diameter, both resting upon
steel rail, wedge shaped like knife blade
and almost rs sharp.
This was fastened to 8 by 3 inch plank,
securely fastened to posts at frequent In
tervals
There being but little friction or weight
propulsion was easy, requiring but slight
expenditure Of energy, and this latter and
very important clement was generated
from ratchet gear and clutch levers in
stead Of pedals
Receptacles for packages and even smnll
"trailers" could be added. Tandem ma
chimes with plush cushions would enable
men to tako their wives and sweethearts
riding Letters patent were to be Issued
in all countries and territorial rights sold.
The scheme made a hit A company was
formed and the road put In operation. 1t
passes over wood and farm land. The
scenery is exquisite Fer quarter of
mile from Mount Holly tho road is double
track. During the remainder Of the dis
lance the Rancocas creek gets in the way
II times and is crossed on pilings driven
"singlo file."
But when the farmers want to get into
their fields and let down strip Of fence
the ncxt lucklcss rider that cores along is
dumped There has been endless wran-
Cling over the right Of way.
The employees Of the big machine shops
at Smithvllle go on the "hike" railroad to
and from their homes in Mount Holly.
But the scheme has never paid even tho
cost of operation The track is getting
rickety and sadly out Of plumb, The in
ventor, disguised, has sold out his interest
and gone to Florida. Anew York World
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
A vi SEMEN ~.
GRASD OPERA HOUSE.

The Brothers Byinc with II superior conf
pany will present the new "EiEht Bells
ut the Grand Opera House on saturday
evening, August .9th.
If the old adagc Laugh and grow fat
counts for anything, it Will be safe to pre-
diet that any one who has the pleasure of
witnessing his performance will increase
in uvpirdupOis from the rise of til" curtain
unto its final fall, the spirit of fun and
mirth prevails, calling forth prolonged
laughter
Eight Bells" is a nautical production,
Cons' rue I'd on u scale differing III many
ways from the average farce comedy, and
1t is refreshing to know that ha ar. f
genuine fun making On the stage, wncn
pantOininr, gymnastics ana huiHOr,
coupled with novel scenic effects, abound,
is nor II thing Of the past,
The Bros. Byrne Of course, are Is whole
show" III themselves They are assisted
by II capable company who help to mako
the " II complete success The rcvolv-
ing ship ,cnnc, and the trick wagon are
features worthy Of special attention,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
RIM into Cow,

Riders of bicycles become very careless
and foDl-hardy after they ride awhile
There have been innumherub!c accidents
of late. No. II day passing. but there IS
somebody injured, arms and legs being
broken, bruises and sprains innumcrablU
from coming into contact with vehicles
and stones.
On Sunday while Mr.. MITCHELL n ma.
chanist at the F., w. 4 b. shops, was out
riding in the country in company with II
friend he had tho misfortune to run Unto
the rear end Of COW, which had been
standing in the middle of the road. The
bicyclist was bowling along at the rate of
b miles an hour and when he struck suky
he took header and landed all in a heap
in the middle of the road He said several
prayers. out loud and rubbing his skin pro.
coed to mounts his wheel, which was
luckily uniniure1 and rode on into
the city. He thinks the COW was to blame
for the accident, while others don't.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Dots.

The Belts Machine Company has been
shipping several Thousand dollars worth
Of machinery tn Russia. They are even
now fairly busy.
The Single TavcrS nrr determined to
punish the Democrats for their impri5on =
Ment ut Dover, by the substitution OF the
name John K IioiIrckrr for that Of Ebe
W. Tunnel for Governor On their ticket
Mrs John 5. Bccson has sold her
Property, containing three acres, situated
on the Philadelphia pike, above Penny
HI, to FAB Pierce, for 500.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Runeoln are spend
ing u week at Smyrna.
The Pussy & Jones Company has laid
the keel for the side wheel steamer to be
built for II South American company.
Mr., Catherine Finn, Mrs. Edgar Fell
and Miss Margaret Finn arc at tho Dudley
Arms, Atlantic City.
Mrs David :. Will4. of kcnton, Del, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles +.
bailey, Of tins city.
Mr. and Mrs j. b Powell, Of this city,
have returned home from II visit to their
parents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Powell, Of
Philadelphia.
The racing at Wawasnt has been post
pOhed until Monday, August, 81. lsH. All
ticket, will be hunUred on that day. Do
not fail to sec the sport. Ladies' admitted
FREQ.
Sheriff Glllis sold to-day tho l2Gacle
farm Of Rachel Morrison, deceased, be-
tween stanton and D4lrtOn, 10 H. ii.
W1rl, attorney Tor $500
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Heavy weight clothes coming in
Light weight clothes going out. y

1t keeps us busy all day long
unpacklng for Fail and wrap.
ping up the parcels for saving
and thrifty customers for our
very low prices Lave become
known-buyers are telling of
the bargains. They in turn
telling others-So it goes. Re.
sult-a store full of customers.
You can buy aII wool black th,b-
ct suits for S..
You can buy fine wJTstad suits
for 81 and So.
You can buy good trousers tor
SI.25 and 81. so.
i0l Can Du] 1ln3 WGFS}e0 lf0uS-
ers for 81, 30 and So.
BOYS SUITS at almost half
price; bring the boy in and see
if we can fit him.
Almost tina to buy a Fall Over.
coat. Buy ona now. Your choice
Ct any in ih3 store (caniad ovar
from last season. for Sc, some
were $40, some ST., soma SIS.
Choice Of any for S..
Store closed evenings at 6
o'clock except Saturdays.
Strictly one price, and if dis.
satisfied with your purchase,
we will return your money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Obit,Inrp.

VIM. N. Whalcy died Aug. a, 1876,
aged 26 years, Funeral service at Madclcy
M f. Church on Wednesday, ut , O'Clock
He has gone from his dear ones his child,
his wife,
Whom he Willingly toilcd for and loved
rs his life.
Oh God how mysterious and how strange
are thy ways,
10 take from them this loved one In the
best Of his days
Call not back your dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are DER,
On the border luud he left you,
Soon to meet and part no more
Far beyond this world Of changes,
Far beyond this world Of care
You shall find your missing loved one,
In our Fathers mansion fair,
Peaceful be his silent slumbor,
Peaceful in his grave 50 low,
He no more will join your number,
he no more your sorrow know,
Yet again you hope to meet him,
When the day Of life is ilod
And in heaven with joy to greet him,
Whore no farewell tears are shed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Doors W..Mssreep.
Yard Yesterday afternoou.


ELKToN, ND, August 24-For the first
time in the history of CeGil county and
the second in the State white man stood
NJ the whipping post to-day and received
ten lashes for wife beating. The man who
received the whipping was John Boots,
aged 20 years, employed as engineer at the
Deibert Dry Dock in Chesapeake City.
The punishment of whipping with cato
nine tails was melted out 70 him for
brutally beating his wife, Mary Boots,
who is at present residing in Wilmington,
Dol. : -.
The whipping took place this afternoon
about $3.50 o clock in the Jail yard at Elk
ton, on the north side, opposite tha place
where James H. Truss was executed some
few months ago. The whipping post,
which was of yellow pine, was erected this
morning by ex-Sheriif Clinton j. White.
The whipping was public, although it was
not generally known it would come of to-
day. Rain fell the entire time the prisoner
stood at the post.
Sheriff Mackcy notified the prisoner at
3 0'oleck that he was going to whip him,
and Boots replied that he was ready. He
went TO his coll on tho second floor and
removed his undergarments and was
awaiting the arrival of the sheriff when
he came. About seventy-llve people con-
gregated in the Jail yard as witnesses,
much to the dissatisfac ion of Boots, who
desired that no one be admitted. he also
made u request that no one be allowed to
take his picture while undergoing his hui
initiating punishment.
The sheriff placed Boots at the post, and
after handwriting him, began laying the
lashes on with the cat-o'nine tails, which
had been borrowed from Sheriff Gillis of
New Castle, Del. Boots received the pun
ishment submissively and without muir
muir. The sheriff applied the lashes mod
crutely ten times, and the prisoners back
bore abundant proof that the requirements
of the law had been met.
He feels keenly the disgrace attached to
such an ordeal, and had intended to make
Il speech before the lashes were applied,
but he did not do SO. Ho said his wife
lad made her statement and he Thought
he should be allowed to give his side of tho
affair. Sheriff Mackey and DR.. John II.
Jama", the county physician, persuaded
him not to say anything, and he yielded
to their persuaslons.
After the whipping the prisoner thank
cd tho sheriff for his moderation. He has
yet three weeks to remain in prison, and tho
sheriff. who had no relish for the disagree
able luty imposed by the law upon him,
is very kind to the prisoner.
Charles Fuotc, colored was the first per-
son whipped in Maryland under the stat
ute law Of lSS! to punish for the brutal
beating Of wives. There We're several
other cases after that of Footc in Balti-
moro City. The penalty was imposed in
Foote's case, January ~, 1883, in the BAL
timure city Jail,
Deputy sheriff Gorge w, Roseman
welded the lash, which was Of stout raw
hide, 40 inches long. Foote was given
sixty days imprisonment and seven lashcs
by Judge Pinkncy. FoOtr said after the
lNshing that he would rather have re-
ccived thirteen lashcs, to which he was
fist sentenced, than to have served his
term in Jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

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copied. IL Wds also uiueFeu t'at Lhe con-
tractors, Ii. H. 'laFh " Va We pau w.
O2ii1' the balance cue theM. Ihe rlhahce
for the month OF July; Receipts balahce
to new building lunu, $-J4''"; annual APP
preparation for new buildings, $lO,O00; ap-
preparation for current expenses, SILL
ltV.is; sale OF old books. $G'.SZ; sale OF
manual training supplies, $40, negro
school tax, $"S2.25; OyeFdratt to current eX-
pGnstS, SlOS5.-1; expenses, oyerdraIt to
current expenses to June 80, $i,3J2.IG sal
aries TO teachers, $l.Ooi.72; officers and
janit0rs, S3l6.l7; repairs. $22355; fuel,
S22.1G; manual training supplies, SlS9.lO;
books, $il.S', appropriation to free Ii
brdry, $i5g.SS supplies for sewing depart
ment. $l0,3D; new buildings, 5000; bills,
$77.72; fuel, $1,000; balance to new building
fund, S1,lT4,I5,
The Committee on Heat Fuel and Venti-
lation brought up the Old Nos. > ana 4
school drainage question, by reporting that
the drainage was very poor and something
should be done to fix the latrines, which
are leaking badly. Mr.. Baynard moved that
the committee be given authority to repair
the drainage. This brought on a long dis
cussiOn, but when the members found the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Said n prominent Democrat this morn.
ing, Senator George Gray will be knocked
out the next time he tries to succeed him
self as United States Senator We mean
to knock him out and we will most Ger.
tninly do it.. He is an aristocrat OF the
blue blood order and only cares for his
own personal political welfare. Also that
the Every Evening does not represent tho
Democratic party of tho S,ate of Della
ware, but Samuel Bancroft, Jr., and no.
body else From present appearances
things are as decidedly mu1dled in tho
Democratic party of Delaware as in tbs
ranks Of the Republican pnrty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Ncn,Ntioni EXpOnus Ia. me di-
rcCtrI will b" exposed to public sale
at the Court llOus" on Market street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets in
the city of Wilmn@ton, New Castle
county, state Of Delaware,
~ NA,L,L1 I,EIIAN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

SHERITF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of NcnNtiuni EXpouus to- me Iii
rcctcI viii b." exposed TO public sale
at the Court lIous" on Market street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets i'll
the city of Wilmington. New Castle
county, State Of Delaware,
OK WEDNESDAY,
TIE 18th DAY OF AUGUST, lsWi
at o'clock y. IA.
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain tract or parcel Of laul
St'na'" in me Fly IF "ilmiin@ion. NV
aud bounded and Described d. follows, to
wit;
beginning Oh the northDrly side Of
front street pr Lancaster avenue at the
distance of = fr"t westerly from til" west
crly side of Clayton street al Il lin" of land
now or late Of Phillip Plulll"tt; thence
uurlhcyly and parallel to Clayton street
Strn"t, thence westerly and crossing Du-
pout and Ruth streets Az feet TO Il stake;
thence south"rly and parallel to DUPONT
street III feet inches to tho northrrly
sid" Of Conrad street extended thence
westerly along said sid" of said street and
parallel with Front street li9 feet inches
10 the casterly side Of Scott street, thence
thereby sOuth"rly 40 feet to the sOuth"rly
yid" Of Conrad street extended thence
rnstcriy and parallel With Front street
. feet to Il stake in a lin" of lands re-
Gently sold Ny - to the Brandywinc
Land Company; thence sOuthCrly and
parallel with Dunont street II feet $
llChrS 10 IL STAKE thence tdSltfIy ana
parallel with Front street 100 feet and 2
inches to Il stake In line of other Land
formerly belonging TO the said The Bran
dywine Land Company; thence southerIy
and parallel with DUPONT street 80 feet
10 the nurthcrly side Of Second street;
thence castrrly along said side of said
street lJl feet to the westerly side of
DUPONT street, thence sUuthcrly and
crossing Sc Ond street, AMI along said
side Of DUPONT street 22l feet and s
inches to "A stake, theme" westerly and
parallel with Front street n feet inches
10 a stake; theme" south"rly and parallel
crly side of Front street aforesaid. thence
castnry along said side OF Front street
Il feet inches to a stake, thence north
rrly and parallel to DUPONT street = feet
to IL stake, thence eaStrriy and parallel
with Front street - feet to the westerly
side of DUPONT street; thence thereby
southrrly = feet to tn" said northerly side
Of Front street, thence thereby castcrly
and crossing DUPONT street % feet to a
stake, thence n0rhecly and parallel
Win DUPONT street II feet to a
stake. theme" rHs'"rly and parallel with
Front street ll3 feet to the westerly sid"
Of Ruth street, thence thereby southrrly
ant parallel with DUPONT street u feet
to the aforesaid siio Of Front street,
theme" thereby cast"rly and crossing
Ruth street, ~ feet wide, Is feet to the
place Of heginulng.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property OF Thr Brandywinr Land Com
ppry n corporation under the laws Of the
state Of Delaware. and to be sold hy
PAUL Glld.lS, Sheriff,
Sh"rif's once, Wilmington, Delaware,
August s. 1876.