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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

A
Cssrt Crier Heals voice sounded rather
hoarse In the city court this morning, the
result Of cheering too much oyer the VIC
tory Of the East Side base ball club yes
terday. 'Ton7f -.
Bernard Kirk, George Grant aud Theo-
dore Brinton belong to tho Front and
West guard and saluted Eugene Sterlith
with oaths on Saturday. They were fined
$40 and costs.
William Carrigan was another Of the
gang When Sterlith came out of his
Office he took up brick and struck Ster-
lith on the arm. Another brick was
thrown and came within close quarters Of
Sterlith's head. Carrigan was fined s25
and sentenced to term of three months
In Jail.
Edward Malloney and John Todd about
9 O'Clock this morning stopped at No. ll5
Marketstreet, kicked the door and cursed
the proprietor Of the house. A fine of Is
and costs was imposed in each case.
Brooklyn Ash Of Philadelphia waived
his hand too often in Wilmington In front
of the bar until he got drunk. He will
now take a 80 days stay on New Castle
soil
!, Kate Tierney appeared In court with
her infant In her arms Her face was bad
.ly discolored and swollen as the result Of
an assault committed upon her by her
Z husband. He was not ready for trial and
+, the case was continued until Thursday
(, morning.
Frank Davis for the three past years
/, has accused Herman Hendrix of being
I intimate with his wife and has threatened
to shoot him. Herman's wife has become
! Jealous and there is trouble In that house.
i hold
! On July 4th, Frank advanced towards
! Herman and struck him over the eye with
4 o revolver. Frank was requested to fur.
|, nish the city treasury the sum OF s2o and
J the costs Of prosecution.
I Elijah Furchess, colored, was charged
f, with selling liquor withouta license. Jos
eph Hollis deposed that on May 3lst he
/, bought q jug Of whisky and paid Furchesss
y, Tatnall street.
is- Officer Ward was Mt the house on May
: 80 and Hollis told him Furchess would
have whiskey the next day. His house Is
10 resort for white and colorcd people. He
Sfhas had occasion to go there to put the
I people out who were making too much
noise
Officer Scott has had the same trouble
He saw Furchess kick colorcd woman.
Officer Lyons on Sunday week last saw
him pouring whskey from jug at his
house as he passed by OH his bicycle. He
was fined 500 and costs, and for keepinya
house Of i'll fame was finc1 $50 and
costs.
John Snyder last night went into Front
street barber shop and hatl his hair cut
When he got ready to go out he was motto
ed to put something into his pocket. Nor
ris Silberger found that one of his English
razors valued at ESQ had disappeared.
John Hodges saw snyder try to give the
razor away at Water and King streets to
d companion. The razor must have been
thrown into the sewer. Snyder was held
in s20O bail to answer the charge at the
next term of court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Coroner Stidham was at Middlctowp
this morning and after investigating into
tho manner of the death of DR.. Clayton
and gave certificate of death from acct.
dental drowning.
The facts surrounding Dr. Clayton's
death are thnt he was fishing In Silver
LIKE with Xnchariah NJ. D. Roberts The
conduct Of the young man was peculiar id
some respects which has loi this people to
believe that he was If unSound mind.
MrSRoberts had his back toward Clay.
ton when he heard the splash. Tho young
man never arose to the surface Roberts
beloved his friend had jumped into tho
water intentionally, but when ho remain
ed under so long he jumped into the lake,
but 1t was too late
1t is said that DIR. Clayton was addicted
to the opium habit and the most feasible
theory advanced for his sudden death Is
that 1t occurred while he was suffering
from temporary mental weakness brought
on by tho use Of tho drug.
The body will DO inferred at Middle
town,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Clarlssa Schuman, charged with steal
ing gold watch from Miss Clara Fergu-
son, Of this city, who was living at the
Young Woman's Christian Association
Home, Franklin street and Park avenue
Baltimore, was yesterday committed fol
court by Justice Sultzer, Of the central
district.
The charge against this tidy young
woman was made by Mrs. Margaret Ell
lott, president Of the association. Mis-
Schuman claimed to be a massage opera
tor. She wore suspended from her neck a
silver medal, which she said was given her
by the Emperor of Germany for massage
treatment.
Miss Schumrn acknowledged taking the
watch. Mrs Elliott snid the girl went to
the Home last April, and soon aftcrward
number Of articles, including jcwciry,
We're missing.
She pawned the watch for s. and sold
the pawn ticket tor 81. She is only ~
years old. and said she came to America
from Germany : months ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
Dots


Oh, say! tho Eagles excursion goes to
Atlantic City again this year, Aug 9Th,
VIA T., W. Il Il.
John NJ G. Rodney and J. Jackson
| Pierce are down at Atlantic City.
William S lIillcs and William NJ. Byrno
are yachting down the bay.
Chief Justice Lore Is with his family at
Bellevue.
Lester and Roscoe Baylis arc yachting
down the Chesapeake.
70 The managers Of the Sarah White Homo
do hereby wish to express their heart felt
thanks to the members of the Epworth
Home Missionary Society for their kind
and acceptable donation sent to the Home
hy Miss NJ, Kelley. May God prosper you
In your charitable work
A large company of Calvary Prcsbyter,
ian Sunday School and their friends left
this morning from Lancaster Avenue and
NanBuren streets for Washington Park,
N. D.
Each police officer has been given neat,
ly arranged book to keep Il record Of all
arrests.
Burglars arc operating at Laurel. Scv-
erhl residences have been plunderod
The new system of reporting will be In
operation shortly and then the police will
be happy
James Brown, col0red, was fined last
evening by Magistrate Kelly for pecping
at Mary Watson.
Thomas Is, Smiths yacht, Clifton tools
party of gentlemen down to Bombay
Hook this morning on four days fishing
trip
Il here will be meeting Of the Eleventh
Ward Republicans at S o'clock tomorrow
night ut No. $50 Brown street.
Miss Katie Higgins has gone to Scrar.
ton, Pa, to spend few weeks with Miss
Maggie Jenkins, formerly of this city.
Washington Lodge officers X. Of p, were
installed last night.
Howard benjamin had his foot cru he'd
at the Newark Iron Works yesterday.
The, Police Commissioners last night
transacted routine business.
William Johnson Is suffering from in.
jurics to his right leg received in Fourth
Of July explosion Of fireworks.
James Ginnis, Third and King streets,
has still lot Of lemons which he is SELL
ing for 81 n box up Also lot of bananas
and all California fruits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
BASE bAlL 0Qrs.

Manager Long has decided to mako
every day except Saturdays and holidays
free for ladies from this out.
One more week and Wilmington will be
crowding Paterson out Of first The To-
calls IRE playing great ball.
Wilmington will play here to-day, to-
morrow and Thursday. They then go to
New York for two games and Paterson
for one.
Amole will pitch tomorrow anu Mccall
ferty on Thursday.
The attendance should double now that
the home team Is playing such fine ball.
We have good chance for the pennant.
Manager Long has beer spending money
strengthening his team right along when
the receipts have not warranted his doing
SO. The people of Wilmington should ap'
preclate this now at least, when the team
Is in such good position to win the pen
nant, and turn out In large numbers, as
everything depends on the attendance.
Every enthusiast of the national game
should take his girl or his wife out to the
gamea from now on. 1t costs nothing and
will help to swell tho crowd5l which go
long ways towards encouraging the boys
to win. Don't miss The games tomorrow
and Thursday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
po,,ce Ria, BaI,.

Over 1900 persons yesterday afternoon
attended the first grand field day sports Of
the police department at Riyerview race
track grounds which were kindly placed
at the disposal of the locust carriers. One
of the main features of the day was game
of base ball between the East and West
side. Wilmington does not favor the west
as there Ia too much silver in that quarter
SO when the gold bugs of the east side won
by the score OF 10 to the applause was
tremendous
Officer Welsh was In the box for the
east side and so effective was the strapping
John that only nine hits were secured off
his delivery, Detective MeVey, Deputy
Chandler, Treasurer Adams and several
others tried to intimidate Umpire Hayes
and rattle Welsh at tho same time but
their efforts failed Then they tried to
bride the official scorer but it was no good.
Summary,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Sergeant Evans was presented with a
handsome mantel clock donated by c. NJ.
Banks and handsome bouquet on behalf
Of the ladies of the East side, when he de-
fcated Sergeant Shields in half-mi'e BIZ
cycle race.
Master Willie Hartlove won box of
cigars donated by Robert McCardell in the
slow race aud Detective McVey won for
putting the 16-pound shot beyond the
throw Of all corners.
After tho base ball game the following
events took place. One mile bicycle race,
Quinn won, Davidson second, Mcbride
third, officer Hutton was thrown off his
wheel in this race and had his collar bone
broken, The Hamburger challenge race
between James Shields and Scott was an
interesting one and was won by Scott
Shields claimed foul, but the referee
would not change the decision.
Lineman Hyland missed his pedal and
Harry Massey ran away from him In the
half mile scratch.
Sergeant Shields defeated Sergeant
Evans in the running broad jump, and
every one voted the affair grand success,
and that Officer Welsh was grand an
nouncer, that Walter H. Hayes is an
honest lawyer, that the business men who
donated prizes nrc live ones and that when
the next field day comes around that there
will be lots Of admrng friends present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

William H. Lee, of No. 1922 Read street
and an iron worker In the employ of the
Harlan & Hollinlsw, h Company, re.
ceived serious injuries while at work this
morning. He was working with crow
bar near trip hammer when in some
manner the bar got under the hammer.
1t was knocked from Mr.. L,e's hand and
struck him on the chin breaking the bones
and rendering him unconscious.
DR.. Smith Cooper attended the injured
man at the office of the company. Mr..
Lee was afterward removed to his home.
At ? o'clock he was still suffering consd-
crably, but the attending physician hopes
to have his patient out again In few
weeks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Rev w H. Carter Of the colored SAP.
fist Church at Seventh and Buttonwood
streets and Mrs. Susan Johns, one of the
memb RS, are mixed up in an affair which
places both in had light Last night
they met In Magistrate Kollcy's court and
adjusted their Il differences, but the preacher
Of the gospel was not on top as he had
expected
circulating slanderous reports about him
This was not denied by Mrs. Johns who
declared she was justified in making the
statements she did The preacher had
been to her house and had acted unbe-
coming a minister Then it was Mrs
Johns informed tho trustees, He then
brought the suit. Tho wuman's charges
were proven and the case was disni..rd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
lilo Proved ufnitLfGI.

Recently an employee of an east side
rolling mill became engaged to be married
to certain east side woman. But he
proved unfaithful. Friday night he drew
his wages and quietly departed for quar-
tGrs unknown.
Accordingly when he did not turn up at
her home il the following two days she
realized that something was wrong. Then
she informed her brother of his unfaith-
fulness. and they determined to get salts
faction. Yesterday morning, highly ex-
cited and armed with u revolver, they
approached the rolling mill and inquired
for the unfathful lover. But he was not
there, and when the two were SO inform
cd their anger knew no bounds. They then
left the works and have not yet secured
satisfaction
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

The hotel of Emil Engcl, situated at
the corner of Ninth and Walnut streets,
was robbed last night of about $50. When
the proprietor of the Beethoven Hotel
closed his shutters last evening he thought
no saw a man who had been around the
place for IA few days enter the side door.
When he awokc this morning he found
that his pocketbook had changed to diff
ferent pocket during the night and that
$50 had disappeared, Upon coming down
stairs he discovered that the money draw
err had been tapped for $50. The police
have been notified and are working on the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

The attraction at Union Park this week
is the famous White City Band which
has just finished their engagement at
Washington Park. Those who wish a
rare musical treat ought not to miss this
opportunity of hearing this organization.
Dancing is INDUCED in every afternoon
and evening, and is free to lhe publ :
On Saturday evening there will be graz d
hop. The orchestra will number 10 pieces
and q o program will consist OF all of
Wilming,on's fuvorite dances.
Union Park theatre will open Monday,
July Il, with Mr. CosLles' Vaudeville Co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

The members Of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club Will give q bicycle parade Wed
nesday evening. The club invites all
wheelmcn and wheclwomen to attend.
The decorations will consist Of japanese
lanterns. The parade will start from
Washington street bridge at S p. Ill.
The riders will move up Washington
street to Sixth, to King TO Eleventh. to
Market, to seventh, to West, to Delaware
avenue to Broomc, to Pennsylvania ave,
to Clayton, to Tenth, to Broome. to Sew,
enth, to Franklin, to Pennsylvania avenue
to Van Buren,, 20 Park place, to Jackson,
to Seventh, to AdamS.tO Delaware avenue,
70 Jefferson, to Ninth, TO West, to Della.
ware avenue, t. Tatnall and dismiss There
should be moro interest shown than there
was at the last parade There will be no
elaborate deCorAtiOns.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Tho fourth with us this time was an old
fashioned one, one that was patriotic in
many ways. Preparations were being
made for some time previous for the ccle.
bration of that epoch in the history of
American Independence, to which all true
Americans look with joy and pride. Our
merchants laid in II larger stock of fire
works by far than usual but they were
scarcely equal to the demand.
There we're three cannon brought into
service, one of which was u handsome
piece of mechanism designed and male
of solid steel in our own town by John
Lynch and David Grier, in the employ Of
the j. a. NJ Paper Co Early on Friday
evening this piece Of American industry
began to peal forth its laundering, which
was kept up till late hour on the Fourth.
Some old residents thought at first that
one of the DUPONT powder mills had ex-
ploded
Why need our Government to import
guns from Germany or any other country
when we havo the material and mcrhani-
cal skill to manufacture them at homer
Putup the tariff, shut out such imports
and give the labor and honor to American
workmen, who are justly entitled To the
same.
Miss Annie Mole Of Piedmont, West
Virginia, is spending few weeks with
friends here.
S n Miller Of tho same place was In
town last week. lio reports the paper
trade good In Piedmont,
Jacob 4 Welch and family spent sun.
day with friends here.
Mrs. Davis and daughter Olive, spent
last week with relatives in New Jersey.
- Miss Mary Miller is on an extended trip
to Piedmont. w, Va
Squire Hamer and his good wife have
been spending few days with friends at
Rogers Ford, Pa.
We are informed, from reliable sources,
that the school committee here is in search
Of a male teacher for the prinCipalship Of
OF our school.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor Is doing good work at
hi, church and we hope will soon have the
debt which he found on the church when
he came to us cancelled. He is one Of those
preachers that seem to know how to get
along with most people,
George and John Miller Of New York,
spent the fourth with Mrs. Mously OF cur
village. Laquade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
At Railroad Restaurant,

Traveor-But this coffco Is stone coldP
Waiter-Probably. 1t was ordered by q
gentleman who was In the train before
this. He didn't have time to drink it.
Traveller But isn't 1t little rough on
mo to set it before mef
Wniter-It will como out all right.
You'll get square on somebody In the next
train. He will have to take tho coffee you
have ordered, for isn't likely that 1t will
DO here before your train starts. Boston
Transcript.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

The Sunday School Of West PresbyIe-
y!an Church will make an excursion to
Cape May on the steamer Republic on
Thursday. Tickets can be procured Of the
Committee up to Wednesday evening at
~ cents for adults and 80 ccnts for child
rem. On Thursday morning adults will
proceeds above expenses will he donated
to the church All who wish pleasant
trip are invited to join the party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
State Central Committee

A meeting of tho Republican State Cen.
trail Committee was hold today at the
headquarters of the Union Republican
Club. Fifth and Market. 1t was for the
purpose Of completing the arrangements
for holding the delegate election on Satur.
day and the formation Of II county com.
mittec,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

The First Presbyterian Sunday school
will go to Augustine Pier on Thursday
aboard the barge Recreation. This boat
will be gayly decorated by the excursion
committee and every effort will be made
to make the excursion a pleasant affair.
The barge is safe Notwithstanding the re-
norris to tho contrary
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
NnIls,a

VIM Y. Scott was expelled from the
Bruce Club by the board of directors for
ms king false afiidavits against SAID club
and its members for the Higgins faction
ut the st. Louis Convention. BE 1t there.
fore known that any business transacted
byhim in reference to the club will not he
legal. By order of Board Of Directors
President, John w. Hollis. Attest: J.
u Watson
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Charles f. Hill was yesterday appointed
receiver for the Gunpowder Paper Com
pany, Baltimore, the bond being for 5000
The bill of complaint was filed in Circuit
Court there by the Jossup a. Moore Paper
Company and Henry d. Mentzel, on be-
half of the Mcntzel Paper Company Of
Howard county, Md
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Residents in the vicinity Of Franklin
and Maple streets think a tract of land
there should he made into park. There
is but one park in that ncighborhood
and as 1t Is far from attractive tho citizens
want the Few park opened and will soon
petition the Park Commission to that CT.
feet,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

State President, Owen ]. Hession, of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians and several
other members of the order will leave here
next week to attend the National Convcn-
ton which convcnes in Detroit from the
18th to 18th of July. A tourist party has
been formed and it will join the tourist
party from Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Trout, large and small, cleaned ana
wrapped, for cents a pound, is Powell's
bargain in the Third street market to
morrow These fish arc guaranteed to be
fresh or money will be refunded
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Joseph Rash yesterday afternoon while
returning from tbs ball game fell of his
bicycle at Eighth and French. He received
o bad gush on the leg above the knee lie
was able to ride to his home at Eighth and
hu gh streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
PROPOSALS. FOR PAINTING.

PROPOSALS for painting the inside
walls and ceilings of the Old part of public
school building No. u, will be received in
the lock box at the board room until
MONDAY, July 10, 1896, at o'clock .. IN.
The contractor will he required to wash
the walls and ceilings of all kalsomine
adhering to them and to ill up all cracks
When thoroughly dry they Shall be
scraped and sand-papered. After the
walls are satisfactorily prepared there
shall first be applied on them one coat of
pure boiled lnseed oil, after which they
shall have two coats of mixed paint Of the
best white lead and pure linseed OIL the
colors to be decided upon by the commit
tee. The above incluucs the entries and
sthifWayS. The contractor must cover the
furniture and blackhoards with canvas
while cleaning and painting. The COM
mittee reserves the right 10 reject any or
all bids. The committee will also re-
ceiyc separate proposals at the same time
and place for painting three rooms in
public school No. g. The contractor to re-
move all the old paper from the walls
and ceilings after which they shall he
washed and scraped, cracks filled after
which they shall be treated and painted
as the one aboye-No. II. Address, David
II. Coyle, Chairman.
DAVID II. COYLE,
SAMUEL +. BELTS,
JOHN c. KERSEY.
MORRIS D. CROSSAN,
SAMUEL S. M'DANIEI..
j7-1t Committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

The clock for the now Federal Building
t,wer reached this city this morning from
the Seth Thomas Clock Company Of New
York. WOrkmen arrived with it and this
afternoon they will put it in position
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

In addition to his collar bono ono OF
officer Hutton's ribs were broken hy tho
fall during the bicycle race yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Don't forget the Paper Mill Excursion
TO Atlantic city on July % over the Balti
more and Ohio and the Royal Recalling
double track all the way
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Eagles excursion, Saturday, Aug. Sth
to Atlantic City, via r., w. a. b. Ninth
annual.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
III, rbic :. o Or nyenlinu.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Julys, 13)5.-The DEMO-
cratic National Convention assembled here
to day at noon. n
Z 1t Is said that the gold mems programme
is to y9.o s9l!I t:r Pss!!soan or Blard and
keep silent OH platform. .
There are now thirteen candidates In
the field, six of whom will DO formally
presented. At 1927 o'clock when Mr. Hill
entered, he was greeted with cheers which
shook the building. ----
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Twas nervous tired. irritable and crosse
Karls Clever Root lea has made me vel,
and happy. MRs. Z. Is. WoRDEN. For sal
by NIB. Danforth. End and Market st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Fans given to purchasers Saturday July
18th Grand Union Tea Company, GVJ
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
Z 3-4C
q yard,

1900 yards Fine Crepon with
self coin spots at &c, the 12i
cent quality.
800 Plaid Doylies Sc each.
A lot of Huck Towels, pure
liuen, so inches long, 81 in.
wide, the 2oc quality for l24c
each.
8 pieces, 10 inch. Pure Linen
Bleached Damask, reduced
from 75c to 59c a yard.
Best awning, stripes in all
colors. used to be 25c, now l5c
yard.
Save your money by trading
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

Fans, fans, fans, fans, fans, fans, Grand
Union Tea Company, 600 King street.