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The Irish standard., 1896-04-25

steamers of the rival routes.
= The Duke Of Devonshire announced. his
intention, some time ago, Of selling his Ban
don estate, and Sir John Arnott, Of Cork
and Dublin, proprietor of the Irish Times,
has since been in negotiation for its pur-
chase. Some. of the tenants feel aggrieved
that when the estate is in. the market any,
one should intervene to prevent. their be-
coming owners Of their holdings, and have
held meetings and adopted resolutions to
that effect; and a committee has been ap-
pointed to act in the matter, and to draft a
memorial to the Duke of Devonshire pray
ing him to accede to the terms Of the me-
mortal, which.is in effect determination
on the part of the, tenants to purchase: their
.holdingsi.'at price. equal to any which any
outsider may give :s ffss5r
y ON March % John j.. Cron;H & Coz, auc-
tioneers, Macroom, put up for sale by pub
lie auction the interest Of Mr.. Denis Leahy
in his farm at Gurteenroe, containing Is
acres, held under Lady Ardilaun, at the
yearly rent Of Els los The lands are quite
close to the taxn Of Macroon,. After spir-
tied bidding the farm was knocked down to
Daniel Lucy for f2oe. /
On March u ]. an Englishman named
James French, aged 80 years, was arrested
at Midd Teton, by the police, on the charge
.of robbing the aims box IN the Catholic
Church at Ballinrostig, six miles from Mid
Teton. When the prisoner was arrested, IN
1a publ house, he was aimmedia lately search
ed, and bunch OF keys, full adapted, to
the opening 81 aims boxes IN churches. and
~ Rosary we're found In his possession IS
~ q q 81 prisoner as ri
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
That Rir,l,riui,f.

Two years ago Prof Handy assa,.oa Ger.
tain men for selling the birtArlsht Of the
young Democracy Of this county to Sam
nel Bancroft He, however, WAS placatcd,
and 1t is not likely that the leaders of the
party will be guilty of such folly again
The Republicans who are now fighting
over the United States Senatorship are
less philosophical than Prof Handy lie
acted on the theory that those who wait
may win. that all things NAV come I,
Those who labor and wait. We admire
the Professors philosophiu dispositions
and commend it as worthy Of imitation.
Had he got mad and bursted his party he
would never have had another chance to
obtain either honor or profit at the hands
OF his fellow Democrats BY his ration,l
course he is now able to say fellow Dem.
ocrats am ut your scrvicr " This is "A
much wiser course than to have sulicd in
his tent or gone of and committed pUlIti
col hari kari Some men are wiser in
sheir day than the children OF light,
That Is, assuming that the Republicans
are children Of light. Let the cAiyalrous
learn to avoid the prccipIcc as there NAV
yet be wisdom III avoiding present bat
tie for another and greater fight, No,
with allies, but with opponents Let US
hrst beat the enemy and then settle our
little unpleasantncss afterwards pru.
dence may yet restore tho hlrthright to the
1ishtiul heirs while shOrs.s.ghtedncss may
ALLEVIATE it forever
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
shsrln.s.le.

Sheriff ellis yesterday afternoon sold
the following properties at sheriff sale:
To George A. Elliott for s44OO, house
and lot at Seventh and Bennett streets,
the property Of Mary A. Pierce.
To Henry R. Brlnghurst. Jr., for $500,
house and lot at No. 22l Parrish street,
property of E. II. Gayley.
To same for s2250, house and lot at
Ninth and Scott streets, property Of Head
& Co.
To same for $500, lot at Lowering ave
nue., and Broome street, properly Of Dan
lei W. Taylor.
To same for 5000, lot at Townsend and
streets. property Of Heald & Co.
To same for $780, house and lot No
1927 West Fourth street, properly OF E.
H, Gayley.
To ]. E. Smith for 500, lot at Marsh
road and Seventeenth street, property Of
Charles W. Simmons.
To Henry r. Bringhurst, Jr., for $3.50,
lot at DUPONT street ana Shallcross ave-
nue.. property Of Ellen Moore.
TO same for $500, house in Christiana
hundred property Of Head & Co.
To same for $500, lot at Dock and COM
merce streets, property Of Daniel W. Tay-
lor.
70 same for $500, tract Of land at Els
mere. property Of the Marion Land In
provem@Trt Company.
TO Robert Adair for s41O0, house and
lot on Shipley street between Third and
Fourth, property OF Jonathan B. Roberts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

Proi. Handy Is Aoldtcg his cOngressipn.
al boom in check until it is usccrtnincd
shat tho Democratic nomination for GOV.
ernor shall not be given to Peter j Ford
DR. Black Or General Armstrong OF this
county. So loug as other Of these gen.
glemen aspire for this honor, the Profcs
sor Will keep his light under a bushel The
Professor Is considerable and the trio Of
candidates must feel grateful toward him
When they have been shclved his boom
will be in order to start!e the convention
OF course the gold standard aud free coin.
age are nothing to him, as he Will be MI
things to all men and whether it Is Chair
man Wilson, General Hastings or Ed.
ward Addicks, that he thanks most high.
1y for their services to his party, wr shall
learn after his nomination should he be
nominated. OF this, however we shall
hear more in the near future Colonel
Handy Is Democrat, but what Of tina, in
the eyes Of the foncntors OF strife, with
them, political death is preferable to dla
honor. Should he be nominated lo Will
bless fortune for such opponents who can
serve him or any other Democrat more
FULLY than he can serve himself
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

For thirty five years have the Republi.
cans Of this State labored to overcome the
Democratic majority with very indifferent
success. In oil that long period, this pa.
per has done its best to aid the party trust
ing that in the future it may see Repub.
lican triumph that would be lasting. 1t
seems now, however that all hopes of
such aconsummation arc to DO blasted.
The anxiety Of ambitious men to rule has
divided the party and there is little hope
Of reconciliation. Wisdom teaches COM
promise, pride advises destruction rather
than abate q single 1.-THE Of the fruits Of
victory, Is 1t wise policy to refuse to
share the offices and thus disrupt the partyS
That is the question for the people to con-
sider Had we not better say that we
will leave the choice of United States
Senator to be determined after the election
than to say that we will SEQ every Office in
the State filed with Democrats, from the
Governor down
There is no use to talk about honor
when we are in mortal straits. "All u
man hath will he give for his life" is u
scriptural saying, and with us, the life of
our party seems to be almost tantamount
to our life. Others may view the matter
more lightly. but they may change their
minds ia the future and regret that their
foresight was not equal to their hindsight.
When men so to law, they do not always
get the full amount of their claims, par
ticularly where tho party Is insnlvcnt but
are forced to compromise on fifty or even
twenty-five per cent. and 50 It is with the
party at this time, it is that or nothing Is
II wiso to accept uothing-tu sacrifice
everything and to do it for IL term Of years
Adversely may teach wholesome lessons,
but sometimes they nru very bitter ones.
The successful general may DO revered but
one who makes fight and is badly beaten
does not gain much honor We say to the !
leaders in this struggle in our State, u
compromise must be made, or they will |
regret 1t rs long as they live
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
BEruBI.ICAN NOMINEES,


Tho rallying cry with Republicans in
former times was principles not men hut
now the cry is everything for the man and
let principles go to the dogs. What mat
tiers 1t that the Democrats have nominate
I'd free silver candidate for Presidnt and
adopted resolution in favor OF free coinage
beside favoring other hercsies detrimental
to the interests of the country, these are not
worth minding so long as the Senatorial
question may not be settled to our Liking
Because of that single office the country
may be cursed with free coinage Sauls.
bury or Woloott may 60 to the United
States Senate, Handy may go to Congress,
Watson may be made Governor, the leg
stature may be Democratic. Verify meu
did we say, single office we should have
SAID, Is everything and principles uothingl
The Democrats are much less troubled
about principles, the offices are what they
are laboring for, Notwi thstanding that
Senator Gray and others regard FREQ ccIu.
age as great evil, they advise the main.
tenance of tho unity of their party aud
ehoio 40 AoVAluB sdiu uDUuU DO!LinH Tor
'honor's" sake
The Republicans might in such strait
as they now find themselves after pil.
grimage of nearly forty years In the wider
ness merely give up one office in order to
possess the land Of Goshen and enjoy tho
fruits Of their labors. If they still refuse
TO compro mise in some shape so as to In.
sure the support of single ticket at tho
coming election, VIC may well cxclaim that
reason has fled to british beasts" II
their honor will not permit a settlement
OF this question Of precedence and uauagc
ment In a satisfactory way, designations
should be rendered and places filled with
men equally trustworthy, If a little less
punctilious in regard to the qualities
which constitute honor
Let us do our part towards sayin. our
country from threatened evils, and then
When that Is done we can have general
overhauling Of conscientious srruplcs
sfterward. The satisfaction and plaudts
which may follow victory in our State
may far outweigh all the damages sustain
ed to the honor and conscience of thoss
who are instrumental in bringing tn,
same about.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
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PROPOSALS. FOR LATRlNE,

Proposals will be received In the lock
box In the room of the Board of Educa-
tlon until 7.3O p. m, July IL. 1898. for sup
plying latrine In public school No. s.
and Fourth streets.
Estimates must he given to include the
following: Cleaning out and iillIng up the
well In the yard and flag same over with
brick and cement latrine four feet longer
IMAM the space now occupied by build
ing: the building now there TO be ex-
tended four feet on the west side. Divi-
and the vault to h ave outside door; the
inside walls to be plastered with adamant
and floors cemented Seats and wood
work to be supplied and put In place and
The boys department at the rear of the
latrine, with proper waste pipes and con-
nections. 4 part of the building to be par
tltloned on of the girls department, for
door and lock and keys. The latrne to be
supplied with an automatic valve for
fushlng. purposes All work to be con-
nected into the sewer in the northeast
cellar with finch extra heavy soil pipe
to yard and there connecting with 6-inch
terra Gotta pipe. Rain conductors 10 be
properly trapped and connected with
necessary paving TO be done and dirt and
rubbish to be cleaned up ana taken from
the premises.
Proposals will also be received at the
same time and place for tearing down the
Old building ard erecting in It's place n
new one, similar In design to the old one,
but four feet longer and two feet wider,
and erecting lntrine, as per the specli-
cations given above. using all old ma
teriial possible. All work and material
10 be subject to inspection at any time.
All bids must be accompanied by plans
showing the bidders proposed method of
doing the work. The committee reserves
the right to reject any or all bids, and
further Information, If desired, viii be
furnished by either David II. Coyle or
Samuel f. Belts.
Proposals must be addressed to Mr..
David II. Coyle. Chuirman.
Signed, DAVID II. CONLE.
SAMUEL +. PTTTS,
JOHN &. KERSF.Y,
MORRIS d. CRUSSAN,
SAMUEL A. M'DANIEL,
lS-lt CCmmittee
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
PROPOSALS FOR BOILER,

Proposals will be received In the lock
box in the room Of the Board of Public
Education until 1870 p. M, July l2, 1886 for
supplying a Hilles and Jones Company
boiler in the High School, situate at the
northwest corner OF Eighth and Adams
streets.
Estimates must he given for furnishing
and connecting up Hilles and Jones
Company boiler, of the same size as one
now in position in the building and as fol-
lows.
The Hilles and Jones boiler now In posi-
ton to be changed around so that it will
face the north wall of the building and
The two boilers are to be connected up
SO that they will work separately or in a
battery. The boiler to be covered with
approved covering and the ceiling above
the boiler to be covered with galvanized
iron. A smoke duct, with clean out door
IN end, to be furnished and to be con-
nectSd to both boilers and to extend to
the iue in chimney. The boiler 10 bt FUR
llshed with water gauge, draw-cocks
damper regulator, firing tools, etc.
There is now in position an old boiler
winch is TO be taken out, but to remain
the property of the Board of Public Edu-
cation and all rubbish to be cleaned IN
ana taken away from the premises by the
contractor.
The committee reserve the right to re-
Ject any or al bids and further nforra-
ton, If desired, will be given by Samuel
i. Belts
Proposals must be addressed to Mr.. S.
T Belts Chairman.
Signed, SAMUEL T. BELTS.
WILLIAM TURNER,
JOHN PYLE.
A. G. MCAuSLAND,
. J. FRANK BALDWIN,
JS-lt Committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

The Democratic party having sown the
whirl wind they are now reaping the har.
vest Daniel sits in Judgment as tempo.
rary chairman. Hill the gold mems cand-
date being easily defeated by the silverites.
The 1G tol have thus far carried every
thing before them at the Silver-gold
Democratic Convention now in session at
Chicago. What will the harvest be and
where will the leaders Of the gold party be
after the convention makes its platform
and nolninatcs its candidates for the
Presidency? John l.. Salisbury is in the
minority in his own State, but in the ma
jOrity in the Convention
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
DE0lSTER'S ORDER,
IL REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

June ~, 1896
lyon the application of Eliza burnside,
Adluinistratrix OF John Burnside. lato OF
Wilmington Hundred, in said county dc.
ceased. |; Is ordered and directed by the Reg
is or that the Admid!stratrix aforesaid
give notice OF granting OF Letters or Admin.
Istratlon upon the estate OF the deceased,
with the date OF granting thereof. by caus
Ing advertisements to lie posted within forty
days from the date o. such letters in six Of
the most public places of the county OF New
Castle requiring all persons having d. lands
nRainst the estate TO present. the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly If such casa
made and provided and also cause the same
to be inserted within the game period in the
DAILY REPUBLICAN. newspaper published
In Wilmington. Dol. and TO be continued
therein three weeks. 10. 0. d.
-, Given under the hand md Seal OF
6. s. 0hco OF the Register aforesaid at
- W lin nGton, In New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
CALVIN W CRuS5AN, Register.
NOIlCE-NOticc Is hereby given TUT let.
tiers OF Administration were In due form OF
law granted unto the undersigned, on the
9Th day OF juno A. D. 1896, and that all per.
SONS having claims against this estate of the
deceased must present tho came, duly attest
cd, to the said Administrative OH Or before
tbs 9TH day of June $50, or abide the Act
Of As5t U.bly IN such case made and provided.
ELIZA ut RN.lDE,
Adln nis,ralriX.
Address: LOT with street city. ieaO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
Lust,
pEGlSTEKS ORDER
~ REGlsTER's OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

Upon the Application Of Henry i. Webster
Executor OF Jobu Webster. late of
Wilmington Hd. In said county, deceased.
u Is ordered and directed by the Reg lister tina
the Executor aforesaid give rotice of
granting OF Letters Testamentary upon
the estate OF the deceased with the date of
granting thereof. by causing advertisements
10 be posted within forty days from the date
ctsuch letters IN SIX Of the most public PLACES
Of the county OF New Castle requiring ali
persons having demands against the estate
TO present tho same. Or abide by an act OF
AssaiaGiy Ia such case made and provided:
and ais" cause the came to DO inserted with.
In the same period In the DAILY REPUBLI-
CAN, newspaper published In Wilmington,
Del. and 10 be cULS nued theron three
weeks. 10, Q. a.
t--, Given under the hand and seal OF
"a Office OF the Register aforesaid at
- WILMINGTON In New Castle County
aforesaid. the day and year above written.
CALVIN v. CROSSAN. Register.
,NOTlCE-Eollce ia hereby given that letters
IeSiamentsiy were IN duo form of law
granted unto the undersigned, ON the 18th day
OF June A. D.. 1886. and that all pers6ns
having caims nE inst the estate of tho do.
ceased must present tho samo duly attasted
TO the said Executor On or before the
Nth day OF June 1897. or abide the Act
Of Assembly ibsnch Case made aud provided,
HENRY O. WEBSTER
Executor.
Booths Corner. Del Co Pa
"a Address; h, O. traIm. Esq. Attorney-a t-law
ie2O
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
n. Bursoo Refuses.

DR., Hiram r. Burton Of Lswes yester.
day announced that he was not o caudt-
date for Governor
Seated on the wind.swept porch Of the
Hotel Henlopen. the reporter remarked to
Dr. Burton that he would Ike to interview
him on a political point.
What are your questions?" asked the
DOCTOR cautiously. There arc some
things l am willing to talk about, while
| might not desire to speak Of others for
publication"
The reporter said: Il believe you are
the man practically agreed upon for the
nomination for governor by the Dover
Convention Of the 14th?"
"Oh! l do not know about that" DR.,
Burton replied. 81 have heard that soma
persons have mentioned me in tina: con-
nection, but ! am not and do not Intend
to be candidate for that nomination."
DO you mean that you would not &C.
cept the nomination II offered by tho Dover
Convention"
1T Is not very gracious 20 dnc!ne any
thing not offered. but | positively do not
want that nomination. Why should ac-
cept it? This Republican party is divided.
TWO conventions are called 10 nominate
two different tickets, However wiling |
might be to obey my party's call IL 1t
spoke with a united voice, why should
consent to run for governor when there
Will DO two Republican candidates? | do
not approve OF the factional warfare raging
In the party, and cannot see that /. is my
duty to make any sacrifices to promote and
continue 1t. When the Republican party
wants to nominate me for governor or any
other office. prefer it to bs done by the
whole party. by united party. You are
quite free to publish tbs statement that /
am not candidate for any nomination this
year."
AS he finished his statement Dr. Burton
pulled at the rabbits foot which he wears
Is a charm on bis watch chain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

An effort il about being made 10 plaratc
Senator German by the Maryland Demo.
Gratis and hence he has been placed On the
National Committee BY his friends at the
Chicago Convention Senator German
has been in bad odor with the free trad.
srs ever since he opposed the passage
of the Wilson tariff bIll and contributed
to make 1t, according 10 President CIcyo.
land, measure Of 'pertldy and dishonor. il"
Misery makes strange bclteIlows, and the
Maryland Democrats arc in the Io-!tipu
OF the drowning man ready to catch at
straw. ~ senator Smith, Of New Jersey,
who fell into dsiayor for similar cflcrsr
as German, has also been put on tie Ma.
tional Committee, and he too Will bo
made an agent to help the Democracy to
ruin our country,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
Fatal g->.t,s,LI 80 u Priest.

UTICA, N. Y, July s, --.The Rev. Th>aas
W. Reilly, pastor of the Roman Catholic
church In Whitesboro, accidently shot
himself about 4 o'clock in the morning.
He was returning in company with his
coachman from a cali on dying person,
and when alighting from his carriage at
his home n revolver in his coat pocket was
discharged, the ball entering his left side
He cannot recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
A Desprndent CrippIe's Suicide.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, July 8 Percy Hop
per, cripple, aged 35, committed suicide
by jumping into Lilly lake yesterday. He
was Respondent over the death of his
mother, and loaded his pockets with stones
to prevent HIS rising to the surface.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

DR. Hiram Burton, Of Lewcs Del, re.
spcctfully declines to be a candidate for
Governor on the Republican ticket this
fall Who can blanc him? United we
be successful In Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

YALE was not in it on Tuesday in tho
trial heat with the Leanler crew and will
have no place in the race for the great
challenge cup at Henley. Robert Cook
predicted defeat Urthem
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

TIE Every Evening and Evening Jour.
nal, the two Democratic duiies, are much
concerned over whether Congressman
Willis, represents the Regular RerubIi
can party, or the "Addlcks party If
he represents either of these two wings he
he is doomed man, in fact no matter who
he represents these papers think he should
not be sent back to congress to represent
Delaware They think q Democrat would
represent the State better There nro
Others no doubt who by their actions think
the same thing and they call themselves
Republicans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

Tho SIX delegates from Delaware have
attracted some attention in the Chicago
convention, Senator Gray and John l..
salisbury are the two biggest men in it
Even llarrity is overShadowcd by them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

The South has complete control of the
Democratic convention at Chicago. Sen.
ator Daniel of Virginia has been made
temporary chairman Of that august body.
II would not De surprising TO see South
ern man put up for the Presidency, Well,
II matters little who is nominated at Chi.
cage, Mckinley will be the nest President
Of the United States The working PEG.
pie are drsirUu. for change and they
mean by the all Of tlCir votes to have it.
Cheap dress goods and cheap clothing
mean cheap wages and little Or no work
for the labUrIug class
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
ATLANTIC CITY, N. !.
TT OTEL MASCOT

- hTLANTIC CITY, N. ].
2Il9 Pacific avenue. near Arkansas n ia
vprlte resort Tor Wilmington people. One
block from the reading depot. Two Ininu tea
walk from the beach.
Everyihing new throughout; windows
screeueh Annex with billiards. pool, etc,
Tree to guesta
cheerful hDmeiike hotel Ratos sle5 to
2per day; s. to 80 PER week.
Mrs. l.. L. II. BROWNE, Prop,
George e. Speirs Man aver.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

KEY WEST, Fla, July s.-Another expe-
dition has landed safely on Cuban soil ID
consisted of sixty four men, and they had
with them 40o, 900 rounds of ammunition,
dynamite, electric batteries, etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

FOURTEEN prisoners broke Jail at Guth.
RE, Oklahoma, on Monday night. The
men who escaped were all desperate char
actcts and were imprisoned for murder
anu robbery. Tie Jail authorities are after
them
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08

DR.. Simms' Blood Purifier. The frat
among all blood cures, The first choice
hnong rem coles for tho blood. The real
81 ocQcure, All blood dlsGHsss arc nicely
cured. IuG K.nE straet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
THREW COTTAGE.

DREw COTTAGE.
OCEAN GROVE, N, j.,
81 Webb Avanue Located nenr ocean mat
Once ani auditorium. All modern con.
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MISS LANK,