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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

David G. Rose, tho Democratic County
Committeeman from Pencadcr hundred,
has filed Il protest against the county com.
mittee leaving his hundred out Of the ap-
pointment of legislative candidates,
John Lynn's majority over n, Lewis
Armstrong for Levy Court Commissioner
from the First district was about 1850,
There was u meeting Of Christiana Hun
dred Democrats last night at which these
delegates were elected
IT, A. Sturgeon, Vim. j, Armstrong,
Thos. C. Kane, VIM. ~ Eakin; alternatcs
Jas f. Porter Harry Rodcck, w. H. Hor,
ty, J. w, Chappelle, John F,>Skelley The
delegation is understood to be solidly for
Peter j. Ford. This resolution was adop
ted.
g. Resolved BY the Democrats of Christi.
ana hundred that conscious Of the ac-
knowledged ability, sterling integrity and
fearless Democracy of Peter j. Ford, we
endorse and recommend him rs the candi-
date for governor ut the coming Democrat
iC convention at Dover
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
A Discarded Lover Slashes "a Young Girl
Near Folly Woods.

Matte Lewis, a good looking young
girl, residing near Folly Woods, Saine to
this city yesterday afternoon. While
walking down Market street she met VIII.
liam h. Foster whom sho discarded some
time ago, as she did not wish him to keep
company with her, He tried to persuade
her to let bygones be bygones and allow
him to keep her company and accept his
affections.
This she refused to do and Foster be.
came angry. The girl changed her mind
as to going home by the railroad and
started to walk out the Newport pike.
When near the Folly woods she was over.
taken by the discarded lover. He pleaded
again for reinstatement in her affections
but Matte again refused,
He then threatened that he would cut
her heart out and that her life would be no
more use to her, and suiting his words to
action he pulled his penknife and made
slash at her throat. The girl threw up
her arm and the sleeve Of her dress was
cut. He then made a slash for her stom-
ach and tho girls dress was cut again,
Mr., John Richardson, treasurer Of the
John Warner Company, then drove up
and Foster ran away. Mr.. Richardson
took the girl, who was frightened almost
into Mysteries, to her home on the New.
port pike nearly opposite Haydens resi-.
dence.
Her brother came to this city and noti-
fed the State detectives,
The police were notified oil over the
city to be on the watch for Foster Just
eight minutes afterwards the man was ur-
rested by officers Riley and Purcell as he
was about to take the 0.05 o'clock train for
Philadelphia.
He was sent to the city hall and will be
given a hearing on the charge Of assault
with intent to commit murder before Mag
istrato Daley this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
Mitchell & Bash,marHxeet $40 street.
. Why There Was no Interest.

In nm interview with Stnnsbury Murray,
Jr., this morning, who has stood in the
front ranks of his race for many years and
whose opinion has usually been relied
upon, he was asked why it was that the
lending colored men Of Wilmington tool;
so little interest in the meeting on Monday
night on Eziou Church lawn, held for tho
purpose of selecting represent alive to the
Constitutional Convention. He said 81
will answer you in short"
"The men who pushed this move werr
the men who opposed tho male principa
for the Howard School, therefore, natural
ly the better class Of colored people OF
Delaware have nothing else to think but
that they are opposed to the progress OF
their race. Preacher Grandson taught
some of the citizens an important lesson.
Some Of tho Delawareans had studied the
lesson thirty years ago and have no desire
to be pulled around by u new halter"
The reporter left Mr.. Murray confident
that there would soon be male principal
of the Howard School.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

| The Street and Sewer Directors last
night had on their hands the awarding of
brick pavement bids, and of the bidders
A. 5. Reed and Brother Company's bid Of
Az cents per square yard was the lowest.
| The work includes about 1900 square
yards of pavements, and Is one of tho
largest bids ever given out When 1t was
motioned that the work be given to the
| company, cx-Sherlif Simmons refused to
vote for the company, because, as he said,
| I'll tho work done by the company had
been u botch.
Then followed quite an alteration, Mr..
Simmons still opposing the awarding Of
tho contract while President Chambers
and Mr.. Pratt favored It, Finally tho
two members voted for the Reed Company
and the contract was given him. The next
lowest bidders were ex-Sherif Simmons
Sons.
Tho Dclmarvia Telephone Company
asked to have stricken out of their fran
chlse that part which allows tho city So
llcitor to enter Judgment against the Com
pany In case of accident. Tho claim was
made that tho Company could not bond
with such clause. Mr.. Pratt said he
was not in favor of modifying tho privi
lego and no action was taken
The bids for lighting the city were then
opened. The Wilmington Coal Gas Co,
bid for each lamp sl7.O4 year; sl6SG a
year for three years and SIG, "A a year for
five years
The Wilmington City Electric Company
bid SlS7l for every incandescent lamp of
twenty four candle power without regard
to time For 100 lights of 1000 candle
power tho bid was Sl.5 for one or three
years, and Sll5 for five, and sos year for
five years for 1900 canal power The re-
manning bids were $50 lights, 1000 candle
power, $1,000 year for three years; $40
year for five years; sos q year for five years
for 1890 candle power.
200 lights, 1000 candle power, S175 u year
for three years; Sl05 year for five years;
ZOO candle power 500 n year for five years.
$50 light, 1000 candle power $40 year
for three years; 800 n year for five years;
200 candle power sS5 yoar for five years.
800 lights 20OO candle power, $50 year
for five years.
400 lights, 1000 candle power, 500 year
for five years; 1900 candle power, $75 q year
for five years.
800 lights, 1000 candle power, $50 q year
for five years; 1900 candle power, SO Il year
for five yeara. Action on tho bids was
deferred until the next meeting.
The payroll of S7472 3 was allowed.
The balance in bank was reported to be
sW,O9622.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

patron

The street market was we'll patron
lied. Following were the prices:
Eggsli TO 10 cts per. dozen; butter.
~ and rs cents per pound; new potatoes,
l0c.s per half reok; crab apples.
~ to l5c a half peck; bananas. 8 to 70
cents per dozen: cabbage. to 5 cents
per head; apples Toe per half peck
bee,s 10 SC d bunch, tomatoes. lOc
per quarter peck; squashes 2 to each;
chickens coo to IL pair peaches 10 to 10
hGlf PIX; lima beans loo quart; Cucum-
bers TO Sc each; egg plants 8 to8 @ do. !;
pens 20c q half peck; string beans l5c do.
spluach l0c half peck; lettuce 4 cents per
head; lannon's ice dozen; plneappiss 8
to l5o EACH goooeberrles, loo
box; currants loo do; bGck berries 50
do. ras pberries 100 do; can,aloupes 500
basket; watertneIons 10 to SOC each; corn
lOc dozen; celery Sc bunch; plums
II to loo qt; grapes s to l0c ID.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

There is q rulnor TINT three now houses
will be erected in the near future by Clay
mont residents. The stone is being quar-
ried, ut least, for that purpose, and when
more detinlto nows ia known 1t will be
given.
On Sunday A. 5. Ottey and wife and
/ George Williams paid q visit to West
, Chester. They visited Mr.. John Mutt, a
noted horseshoer of that town. who served
his apprenticeship under Mr.. O.tcy. Also
the day was spent with Mrs, Wesley Pyle,
sister Of the above lady. Mr.. Ottcy
called on Horace Temples lifelong friend,
and one of the editors Of the Morning
Republican.
Gus,iWlliams, brother of tho above, Is
a prin or in the Record of,re.
Oscar Firestone spent Sunday last with
his brother in-law Joseph Owen Of Aston
Mills While there he learned that tho
mills Of Messrs. !. B. Rh0ads ~ Co. had
closed down for certain, which Is n heavy
stroke TO the numerous employees under
their employment.
Mrs. Maxwell and daughter Nellie, of
Wilmington, 5pont a visit of several days
with her sisters Mrs. Jesse lioopos and
Mrs Charles W. Ottey, of this place, re-
turned home on Monday last
Will Hemphill Of Wilmington, also
paid visit with his friends here
Frank Mason and wife rode out Oh their
bicycles from Wilmington and visited
friends here on Sunday last,
Mrs. Clearance King of Chicago. His,
spent visit of three weeks Will! her faith.
ar-inlaw, Ethan King, Of Carpenter. She
rrtnrI,-d home avn FRIDAY last.
George Williams will take Il trip to At
lantiC City III II few days.
A. ). Ottcy will take IL trip down to Re-
hUbJth OH Friday next for several days,
He has been given free pass over the Del
aware Railroad by an eminent friend
A large number Of our citizens Will at
tend the noted B'andywinn Summit
Camp meeting while iii session.
MIR. Eben n. Baldwin attended the
funeral Of John 5. Be-son on Sunday last
who lost his life by beng thrown out Of
his wagon
Frank Theys, n P0lander, who has been
In this country for several years and for
about yoar has been working for Mr.
William DanAcnbaker, will 20
back to Poland shortly to stay. Frank
has savel several hundred dollars, aud
when he gets home he Intends to marry
and live like gentleman the rest Of his
life. Hls employer says be was one Of the
best men thai he ever had in his employ.
which speaks we'll for him.
Mrs. Ida Carr Wilson and family and
Mrs. Barbara Blspham and children Of
Washington, ID. Care spending visit at
the we'll known pleasure resort, Rchoboth,
Del.
Mrs Vim. Vernon and her son Howard,
will spend several days OF the well know n
Brnndywlns Summit Camp.
Harvey Maxwell Of Highland, Del, Is
spending vacation Of several weeks with
his grandfather Joseph Slounter. Tho
latter has been very sick many weeks
and Is able To GO around once moro though
not able to do any hard manual labor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
Ate n II cycle.

About month ago a bicycle was stolen
from Seabrey Bros, of Philadelphia They
were notified by letter that the bicycle
had been pawned at Longs pawn shop in
this city and enclosed the ticket stating
that the writer had bought the ticket
from the party who pawned it. Two con-
stables came down and accompanied by
Conctable Reard0n went to Levy'S shop
He showed them Waverly bicycle, The
one they wanted was an Eclipse. iester-
day they arrived again and went to the
pawn shop and Levy told them he had no
bicycle. Finally he produced the one No.
81 S44. They paid the money and got the
bicycle after tusse 1t Is understood that
Levy will be arrested for compromising Il
felony.
The police Of this city give different
side OF the case
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

4
& At the regiisr monthly Meeting OF the
Park Commission yesterday afternoon those
present were: William N. Candy, William
r. Bancroft. George W. Bush Dennis j..
Mention. Chief Engineer James H, Wilson
and Samuel Bancroft. Jr. The treasurer
reported the balance in bank to be s4.646.63.
As there was no meeting last month the
Executive Committee presented two month
ay reports. James Black was appointed
by the committee as a park guard to take
the place Of Ezra Sullivan, who had been
dismissed from the service. The park en-
gfneer had been instructed to prepare
plans for small iron bridges across the
race, and Is now engaged In that work.
1t was decided to insure all the park pa
vilions in the New Castle County Mutual
Company, as. its rate was the lowest.
The matter Of building three pavilions
IN kirkwood Park was brought up when
the Executive Committee presented a re-
port Of the bidders, which was as follows:
w. j. Brown. $7s5; G. l. Swayns, $780, s.
]. Newman, ss25: 8. p. Tarbutton, sS34;
w. H. Fouk d Son, $685.; A. Eckman,
ss4i: John Healey, $3.50: David McCloskey.
$3.50. The contract was awarded to w. j..
Brcwa, he beng the lowest bidder. The
bill 81 Daniel VI Taylor for $50 for work
ing IN connection with the condemnation
proceedings of ths' Law property was or
dsred paid. ~
The Wilmington Coal Gas Company came
In for share Of the commissioners atten-
ton yesterday. 1t appears that the COM
pany laid pipes along the Kentmere drive
Of the park, and when twas suggested to
them that it would be good policy for them
to ask permission Of the commission to
put down the pipes, the company did So
and the Executive Committee granted it.
upon condition that the pipes would be re-
moved on thirty days notice from the
commission. should it deem such a removal
necessary. The company already had the
pipes down and covered, and replied that
they could not think of such proposition
as to remove them within thirty days IL
the board should happen to order it, They
wanted permission to keep the pipes down
forever. After some discussion the mat
tor was referred to the Executive Commit
tee.
President Candy stated that he was going
away on an extended vacation and Dennis
]. Mention was authorized to sign checks
during his absence. The treasurer was d.
rected to ask the Board Of Education to
pay the Park Commission its share OF the
cost for building the retaining wall at
Washington street bridge. The matter Of
accepting the Gilpin Avenue Tree Fund
from the Street and Sewer Department was
referred to the Executive Committee The
same action was also taken In relation to
the request of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment for place to put the city's stone
crusher on Lowering avenue near Van
Buren, street.
On motion of Mr.. Mention the Executive
Committee was requested to confer with
City Council in regard to establishing
swimming pools in the park before next
summer. The Street and Sewer Depart
nent was requested to place inlets on
lowering avenue and Wawaset street to
Keep the water from running down into
the park
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., August 4.-Cape
May was never in the game to-day, and
Atlantic City had no trouble in giving
them II severe drubbing Prcntiss, Of the
Wilmington Club, Atlantic League, was
in the box for the visitors, and received
such ragged support in the carly part Of
the game that he gave up and the Allan
tics batted him terrilicnlly. Out of five
times at bat, Barclay got II base on bal Is
and four singles, and also carried off tho
fielding honors, besides stealing four bases
Rice was the only man that played any
kind Of ball for the visitors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
kWF6I DEATH.
William Steward Sent Into Etef.
nifty by Electricity.
TOUCHED A LIVE ELECTRIC WIRE5
William Steward Touches Live Electric
Wire and Died Before He Reached the
Delaware Hospital.

| William Steward Touches o Live Electric
Wire and Died Before He R,ached the
Delaware Hospital.
William H. Steward, aged rs years, son3
Of Mr.. Thomas W. Steward, and residine|
at No. s2s jefferson street. lineman TO.
the Wilmington City Electric Company, 4
met death this morning while arranging
the electric light wires on the pole at Sixty
and Orange streets. He and Bud" Grayf
were up at the top Of the pole making somsy
changes In the wires, about 9.45 o'clock1
when by some unforeseen accident or mis4
hap he touched live electric light wire,
through which two hundred and twenty
volts were coursing
His companion saw him throw up his
arms and fall back among the wires as II
shot. He caught hold Of Steward, who
was swaying back and forth. uttering
heart-rending groans and held him SO that
he could not fall to the ground, some forty
feet below.
As soon as the electric station received
word of the accident, the current was I'm.
mediately shut off by order Of the Shpt.
Mr., Reginald Van Trump, who with his
men, made preparations for lowering the
unfortunate man from among the deadly
wires
= A block and fall was rugged and Shew-
ord lowered down to tho ground when he
was placedln one Of the wagons Of the
Electric Light Company and all haste
made for the Delaware Hospital DR..
Pierce was present and found signs Of life
still in the body after twas placed in the
wagon and he at once malo all efforts to
recusitatc tho unfortunate man, but with
out avail as he died before the hospital
was reached. &:
Mr.. Steward was we'll known In bicycle
circles, beiEg one of the crack riders. He
was we'll thought Of and enjoyed large
circle of friends. He leaves wife, the
daughter of William Saville, to mourn his
untlmely taking off. Several hundred
persons had soon congregated where the
accident took place and witnessed the
lowering down of tho body to the pave.
mcnt Caleb Steward cashier of the
Brandwine Bank, Is an elder brother. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

That drunkenness is II curse to humanity
has been furcibly illustrated by tho poor
uufOrtunte creature, Patrick Dongherty,
whose everlasting thirst for liquor has
been his complete downfall. Patrick dur
ing the year Of 1873 was SO unfortunate rs
to spend eleven months and twenty-one
days ia New Castle Jail ON the stone pile
as IA result Of indugins his appetite.
PAT would, rs soon rs his time was up,
which generally consisted of 40 days at u
time on being released from New Castle
jail, commence to I'll up on Front street
whisky This is only one of many in
sthIces where the stone pile is II dead let
ter IN regard to being a cure for drunken
ness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
George Mari hhew the Operator.

George Mari, son of officer Mari of No
ga West Seventh Is the young man who
was said to be in the tower at Atlantic
City when the terrible wreck occurred last
by the Coroners Jury. ' He said said he Went
to Atlantic City four weeks ago
yesterday. He first met Hau,er at tho tow.
err and has been in the habit of going there
and sleeping at nights. Ho went on tho In.
vitation of II friend of Hausers. He was
not there the night of the accident until
after it'occurred. He then tried to go up in.
to the tower, but was stopped by police.
man. He was last III the tower the night
before the accident. He had never touched
any levers or switches and did not know
ANYTHING about them
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

The funeral of John Beeson, who was
accidcntly killed by being thrown over an
embanEmcnt and which took place on
Sunday afternoon, was one of tho largest
funerals that has taken place lntoly. The
funeral took place from his late residence
in Brandywino Hundred and his remains
were followed TO the grave by ten coaches
and one hundred and thirty-tlve single
teams. 1t was one Of the largest funerals
that has taken place in Brandywine Hun
ureu for several wears
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

Ninth street is now paved with fire brick
from jefferson to King Street and those
who enjoy riding their wheels will find
this much cleaner and more cheerful
street than Eleventh They vii! find no
broken glass or nails and it connects with
!, brick paving on jefferson, West or Wash.
ington insuring, smooth and pleasant
ride -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

Thomas Lavender died suddenly at Mid
dlctown yesterday from heart disease, aged
IS years, Mr., Lavender was known
throughout the State, and Mrs Lavender
died suddenly hrec years ago Mr.. Cav
cnacr leaves three grown children-ex-
state senator Wilson r, Lavender, Mrs
John Jones Of York, Pin, and Mrs. A BRAN
WAltlOtk Of Midllctown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
Civ Court,

Charles Reed yesterday morning went
into the cigar store of H. B. Balling, call.
cd for u plug of tobacco, took II chew,
walked out and refused to pay for it. He
was arrested by Officer Ford and Judge
Ball valued the fun at 50 and costs
Mary Carter, colored, was found by ON.
Ger Schell at Seventh and Market streets,
very drunk and cursing and swearing, She
was henored with the red ribbon of S. and
costs.
Two cases of drunkenness were disposed
at 81 and costs each.
John Stewart, colored, charged with the
larceny of watch was allowed to 60.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

In Magistrate Daley's court Isaac p.
Vcnn was charged with dlsorderly con
duct. From the evidence it appeared that
yesterday afternoon he arrived from PLila-
delphia on ono of the river boats aud
wanted to go to the Gordon Heights
park.
Edward Lee, who has charge of the Park
refused to allow him in the. grounds as he
was partly intoxicated He got angry and
cursed In tho presence of several ladies.
He admitted that he knew every word lie
said and that he meant al he said.
The magistrate imposed the full penalty
$40 and COSTS or in default to go to jail
for 60 days-and regretted that he had not
the power to make the sentence heavier
No disorderly parties will be allowed to
enter Gordon Heights park
George Spiedel, who is employed on
Hyles' farm near Newark, ran pitchcork
in his shoulder few days ago. Dr. All.
mond dressed the wound. The patient is
recovering.