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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

CHICAGO, Nov. 4--Governor Altgcld to-
day issued a statement $50 the Democrats
of Illinois, in which he says;
Although defeated | desire to thank
you for the loyal support you have given
and congratulate yon on the heroic fight
you have just made. Consider that only
six months ago our party lay prostrAUe, it
had been betrayed into the hands of stock
iobbers and monopolists by President Cicv.
Gland; it had been robbed Of every thing
Democratic except the name; it stood
for no great principle; it was loaded with
political dead heads, yet it cut loose from
the domination Of trusts and Syndicate;
it repudIatcd the mon who betrayed it and
again proclaimed Democratic principle
and cspouSel the cause Of tolling human.
ity.
1T was confronted by everything thaC
money could buy, that Doodle could tie.
bauch or that fear Of starvation could CO.
cree. 1t was confronted by a combination
Of forces such as had never been united be.
fore and could probably never be united
again, and wDrsa still, the time was too
short to educate the public.
''Whilc we are defeated, orr party is
moro vigorous and in better condition
generally thAn II has been for Il bird Of u
century. We have dug the grave Of the
British gold standard. One more cam
paigu Of education will forever bury the
palsted form Of that course which bus
blighted prosperity and the happiness OF
mankind, We may assume that the CON
ing administration will be controlled by
the men who have been 20 prominent il
securing this election,
II believe that then"Xt general election
the people will reverse the verdict of yes.
terdny. The return Of prosperity Will not
come as promised. 1t was The great com.
If \ m mi ma
who saved he Institutions III sol, and it
will devoiye On the grtAt common pr0pl c
of this country 10 save free government Il.
1000
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
Keeping Her Watch In Order.

They were slipping chocolate at a cafe
and talking of watches.
II have carried my watch for ten
years." said the senior member Of the
party, land it has never cost me pom.
ny for repairs. "
"Mercyr' exclaimed another one. I"
How did you manugo:'
II took care Of it. You know men are
always making disagreeable remarks
about women's watches, and when my
husband gave me mine he said it would
probably be out Of order most Of the
time. And | just made up my mind to
show him that there was one woman i'll
tho world who knew how to take care
of a watch. "
But have you never lost it or had it
stolen?'
"Ncver. I dropped it several times
at first, but 1t didn't show any marks. I"
"But do the works never get out Of
ordcr:"
1.-The what?"
"The works inside. Have you never
broken the mainspring!'
Il never look inside.
"But how do you wind it?'
81 don't wind it, That's how take
care of it and keep it nice.
They all stared amomcnt. Then they
said, ooh, you clever thing!" and ad.
journed sine die. Detroit Free Press
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
APPEARANCES.
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As the twilight was creeping across the sky
From the east to the west, where the crimson
dye
OF II gorgeous sunset was growing wan
In the shadows that rise when the sun Is gone
In sumptuous languor Of dreamy ease
And a wrapper Respondent with spots OF
grease,
On the little back porch Of an upper fiat
The imperial Ethel MoFadden sat.
In her beautiful eyes were look demure
And the hint Of soul that was sweetly pure
As the morning dew In the pouting buds
Or cake Of SOAP In tub of suds,
And the beautiful face Of this West Side queen
Was suffused with sanity, angelic mien.
chow long, how long," she soliloquized
In voice chorus girl would have priced,
ITO be able to do, to achieve some deed
For the suffering victims Of sordii greed"
"Are you going to wash up the dishes, my
GearP"
Carle voice from the kitchen, invitingly
clear.
But lofty fire in her soul was lit,
And her red lips unclasped In clear cut
"Nit!"
W. g. Jackson in Chicago News.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
DEA'rElS.


ZEBLEY-At Zcbey's Corner. Pa, Nov
3. Owen Zebey. agcl II years.
KelgtiN cs aud friends IRE invited to attend
the funeral from tho residence OF his son
inlaw. VIM. j. Smith. Oh Fri lay morning c
leave tho house at II o'clock. Services ut
Bethel NJ. e. Church lnterment at Bethel
cemetery. Carriages viii meet trains at ca.
penler station.
DOWNlNG--On November 81, 1875 Henry
W. Downing. aged G3years.
Hcln ives. friends membcrj of MoGhanlC5
Lodge No. 1, !. .. o. +. and employees of thG
T. W. & 3. r. II, arc invited to attend the
funeral services at his lAtc residence ial W.
qth street. on Friday afternoon AT 250 O'Clock
Inter cnt at RiverV!cW cemetery.
MNAMARA-On Novompcr 3, 1895, t0ber
NJ. Mcnamara a-el - years. |! months.
Relatives and friends and Wenonah Lodge
No. B. Shields of Ilouor. ana Jackson and
Sharp Company and employees are respect.
fully invited to attend hia funeral from his
late residence No. .0i East Seve nth street.
on Friday afternoon at o'cio0t, lntermeht
at Rivervlew cemetery
Asleep i'll Jesus.
FLEMMlNG-On November ith. Samuel. son
Of William J. and ISABELLA flemming. In
his7th year
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from his rarcrts residence. at
Squirrel Run, on Friday 9Th inst at o'clock.
Mtermcnt at Green liil
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

The vote of Robert G. Houston in ths
city of Wilmington amounted to 4340
while that of Jonathan s. Willis was 40i3
The way James g. Shaws name was
entered in the clerks office looks as If II
was Intentional on the part of the man
who gave 1t to Clerk Foard for placing
upon the ballot. 1t was done with the
purpose of defeating him as one of the
electors. There being no other Shaw.
Good times have already begun to make
show on all sides. II is reported that
the H. g. II. Company had closed contract
for building 100000 boat, which II true
will give work to several hundred add
tional hands.
Business rcvives says the Philadelphia
Record Stree the maj lon 3 declarations for
sound money.
Orders placed with many business houses
contingent upon u Mckinley victory be.
came valid at once Cthers that had boon
promised began 70 pour i'll and some of the
big mill owners OF Rensington gave notice
to their employees That they would I'M
mediately start the factories on full time.
The manufacturers state that the orders
received to BIZ filled only IN the event of
McKinlcy's election will be sufficient to
keep them busy for some time to come.
MIR. wANAMAKEg's VIEWS.
1.-THE American people" hc said, "can
go dangerously near to the edgo Of a pre-
cipice, but they can turn about moro quick
ly than any other people on the face OF the
globe. Yesterdays work proves it, and
the hope of America is In its conscience
and common sense. Both act together IN
all emergencies. lido not know that had
single instant of doubt as to McKinley's
election, and proved my faith by steadi-
ly enlarging my operations instead Of con
tracting them. lam disappointed, how
ever that the majorities for the Rcpubli
can ticket nro not larger for the sake of
the influence il would Lavo had in doubt
ing the rebukc to the Bryan, Altgeld and
Tillman manias. But for the petty fac.
tional, unrepubllcan quarrsls VIC have had
Amcricanism would have scored finer
victory.
II regard McKlnley's election as the
winning of the first battle, but | see ahead
ing the borderlanl of revolution. Multi
tudes of people of limited means could
scarcely sleep for the fear of contlscation
of their property by dcbasod currency
made legal tender Happily, this is avert
ed, and hundreds of thousands Of people
will now take the first long breath of com
fort that they have had in many months.
Speaking from business standpoint. |
feel rs if | was permitted to sit up after II
four years sickness. Very gradually the
business world will gather strength and
begin again and try to get back its old
vlgor. Tho business people of the United
States who have lost heavily, and whose
hands have been most potent IN this cleo
ton, must now follow up yesterdays vic
tory, and SEQ that before anything there is
something more important to be done than
the appointing of new officials in the
various Government Offices
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
FEW KNOW ABOUT THE SHAKERS


We may not except their peculiar re
liglous beliefs nor can we enter into the
spirit of their sacrifices 1t is not NEG
essary to believe MS they do, but we can
and do respect their sincerity of purpose
and the honor and uprightness which
marks all thei business dealings.
The Shakers have always been success.
full inventors and some of the greatest of
the conveniences of the present day found
origin In their settlements.
In one particular they excel all other
men or classes Of men, and that Is in
cultivation of medicinal herbs and pinnrs
and their preparation for use. They have
made 1t u study for more than one hun
dred years. 1t is one of their peculiar
Industries. Their lives have been devoted
to it.
Their latest aud greatest achievement
is the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t is not
offered as IA cure for all diseases. 1t does
cure, and that Is indigestion.
Sufferers. who resort to its use have not
long to wait to see the result. The effect
Is almost Immediate. Tho first dose
usually gives relief aud II continued
permanent cure will follow.
1t not only contains already digested
food, but it dlgests food as well. thus ton
ing up the general syetem. An interest
ing pamphlet Is now being issued by the
Shakers and can be- had for the asking Mt
almost any drug store.
Try twenty five cent bottle of Digest
i've Cordial and see what it will do for
YOU
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

The United Friends OF America Will
give a musical and literary entertainment
IN the Crosby s. Hill building Oh Nov. Il
Tickets ore selling for ~ cents and can
be purchased from any member Of the
order.
A quiet but pretty home wedding took
place at No oJi West Second street last
evening when Harry b Krauss and Miss
Margaret B. Sayl6r wuro married by the
Rev f b. Short.
The Remington Machine Company
yesterday commenced tho work Of re-
pairing the pUmp at the city mills pump
ing station. The repairs Will he exon
EYe and during them tho other pumps
will be usel,
The Board Of Trade will hold its rrgu-
lar meeting this evening and will consider
some important bU7tuess. The uCw con.
sttptioM and bylaws WIN probably be
presented for oousidsrati0
Frederick Kleitz gave a set ont to the
Delaware Sangerlund last evening mt Ger
man Hall. n. W Zimmerman was the
caterer.
and Wcat streets, Wednesday evening sent
him Il beet with black tlJLUu bearing tht
name Of the vegetable
4 number If members If Eden Lodge,
l. 0. .. f., heard the returns over Willis
cigar store on Market ttrrGt They had
n jolly sooiablc time and cheered until
hoars9 for No Kiuloy.
Samuel, the little year old son Of wa
liam j. and Isabella FIcnmlnE, died On
Wednesday, The funeral will take place
Oh EGida? a!tcrn0OnHt -! O'Clock, 1ervicc7
At the house. Iaternent u, Groru HH
Ceno, w
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

One of James Russoll's children is i'll
with diphtheria at the Russell home in
West Chester. Tho family has been I'M
fortunate of LATE, it being but few
weeks since another child recovered from
the disease.
Diphtheria Ihas broken out in the family
of Ross johnson, colorcd man living on
West South street, kennctt. Ono child
died from the disease last Wednesday,
after one days illness and another child
is now i'll of the same malnhy The family
has sbeen quarantlncd by tbs Board of
Health, and every effort made to prevent
the disease from spreading.
Diphtheria has broken out in West
grove. One case in the borough and one
in tho outskirts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
To Aualyze Mrs. P0utei's Viscora.

CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 4-Steps have been
taken to bring on the viscera taken from
the body of Mrs. Postel, No. A, and Coro.
this morning for that purpose They will
deliver the specimens personally to DR..
John Marshall, professor of chemistry of
the University of Pennsylvania, who will
make the analysis, after which the body
will be turned over to the Delaware county
authorities if poison is found. District
Attorney Schaffer has taken no steps to
have the bodies of the other wives ex-
humed pending the analysis, and says
they will not be taken up if the analysis
reveals nothing suspicious.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
AN ATTEMPTED IN IlMIoATIOl.

A Staff Correspondent Gives His
Views Of the Political Middle
inssSussex County--Coanty Con-
stables Appointed by the Govsf+
nor--Sheriff Truxton Says He
and His Deputies Can Preserve
Order and william Attempt BY
the Democrats to Steal the
State by Throwing Out Enough
Republican Districts to Accom-
plish 1t.
by II STAFF Correspondent,
The heavy rain in no way dampened THO
ardor of the Sussex countans from adheIY
ing to the time honored custom of visiting
Georgetown on Return Day" Early Till
morning the OK carts came rolling into :
town as well rs the double teams.
Political workers of all parties were on
hand at an early hour and discussed thH
prospects Of the Legislative ticket in Susya
sox. Despite all draw backs tho UNION
Republicans carried the Legislative ticket
by So plurality and the Mckinley and
Hobart electors have majority Of nearly
800
Tho rumor that the Democrats intended
to throw out certain hundreds, cau'e4
much excltomont. The returning board
will not meet until 10 o'clock but at 10
o'clock the people began to gather in the
court house and by II it was literally
packed.
The Democratic polio force of Whining.
ton turned out in goolly numbers md
even brought Janitor Thomas along rs q j
special constable. j. Edward Addlcks &c.
companicd qy Walter H. Hayes arrived on
the first train and were mot at the depot
by their party workers. Sheriff Truxton
asserted this morning that there was no
need for state constubles in Georgetown.
He and his deputies are in, his BELIEF
fully capable of preserving order. There
Is no law for appointment of the constable
as the National guards of Delaware ara at
his command.
The returning board arc only mathcma.
ticians whose duty is to add the figures
returned by the different election off ,,rs.
They have no authority under law to
take cogniznnco of anything outside Of thu
return sheets.
The latest report here this morning is
that the Democrats expect to capture Now
Castle, Kent and Sussex counties by fraud.
1t is assorted that an attempt will bs
made to throw out some hundreds in order
give the majority to the Democrats. .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Earl Fitzwiliam, in Wentworth,
Woodhouse, near Rotterdam, York,
has the largest private house in Eng
land, but had he not an income of over
81, 900, 0o0a year he would probably re.
gard the place as white elephant.
There are l75 rooms in the building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
Spiders' EYesiGlit.

How far away can spider sec fly?
After several years Of ingenious expert
mcnting Mr.. and Mrs Peckham, the
naturalists, have concluded that the
greatest average distance at which spi-
dcrs are able to see objects distinctly is
about ono foot. Beyond that distance,
then, we may assume that fly caught
III a SPIDERS web would be safe from
detection by its enemy if its move
ments and struggles to get away did not
bctray it. The same observers think
that spiders have the senses of color and
of smell, but fecbly developed. Youth
Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

The show announced at Wonderland
commencing Nov 9th is all that could be
asked for in the vaudeville line. Such
people as the Dolans Gilmore and Boshell
Alva Leonorla, tho sweet singer from the
sunny South, and Burtines dog circus arc
among the number that will entertain the
patrons Of the house. No better show
thnn Manager Dockstader gives can be
found in the big theatres Of the large cities.
The patronage is very satisfactory. Our
people know good thing when they see
it and are always willing to put up their
money, if they get satisfactory results,
which they Invariably do at Wonderland.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Dr. +, +. Smith, NJ P. Satterthwaite
and Geo. NJ. d Cam, committee appoint.
ed at the last meeting of the Board of
trade to prepare constitution and By.
Laws have finished their work and Will
render report to night at the regular
netting A large attendance is requested
as the subject Of q banquet and severa
other important matters will come before
the Board for discussi on Don't say can't
come, but come every member or citizen
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

was X killed iSV on Monday N ' night by driving
into the trench made by the workmch re.
pairing the sewer over Market street bridge
was buried this morning from the resi-
dence Of his sister, Mrs. c. T. Tanguy, No
l04 West Twelfth street. The remains
were viewed by a largo number Of citizens
and members of the fire department. Soy.
eral handsome offerings were placed on
the the oofi IL tho gifts Of the Phoenix Fire
Company and from friend. lnterment
was made at Chester, Pa, and the remains
were escorted to their last resting place by
n delegation of Firemen from the Phoenix
Company They left on the ll.25 train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
M Ny,AlIalt Iluhial,

As driver of one Of Warmers wagons
was passing up King street yesterday
afternoon and on stopping to deliver some
boxes above Third street, said to q man
who had asked him what kind Of man
Horace G. Rettew was, well, he is a
working man like ourselves and works
over at the pulp works He is a tlrst.class
man and will make an eXcellont uffi clal. :"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

BRIDGEToN, n. J. Nov. 4-Cumberland
County redeemed It's promise of $500
plurality and added couple of hundred
for good measure The Republican plur-
alities are: Mckinley, 27l7; Louden-
slayer, Congress, 2677; Hunt, Assembly
2643, Minch. Assembly, 222i; Cheeseman
Sheriff, ISL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Union Republicans are confident that
official vote will give them the legislative
and county tickets.
Union Republican legislative ticket is
probably successful by about POO.
Mckinley carries Kent county by !about
800
members Of the General Assembly from
that county, and with the regular Ropub-
leans will control the Levy Court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
A resident OF the first district of the

A resident OF the first district of the
Third ward and evidently II Republican
says that he has lived In the district for
years all but months aud that was previ-
GUS to the 25th of April, having lived there
since. When went TO vote on election
day | was challenged by a Democrat.
A First ward Democrat will vacato
First ward soon, He says he is man
who paid his own tax. Thank God their
is one patriotic citizen left,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

From incomplete returns 1t appears that
the following have been elected delo gates
to the constitutional convention. Their
apparent vote In the city Is also givcn
Edward & Bradford 6sVj; William G.
Spruance, 6iO1; Martin b, Burris, 1910;
Elias N. Moore, b0i6; John 2. D1nahoe,
j5Il; A, L. johnson, $500, Robert g. Har
man, 3d.; J. Wilkins Cooch, BIOS, Chas.
y. Evans, jlv2
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

The red mullet is scaled Immediately
before its death to induce permanent
contraction Of its superficial pigment
cells, which causes the fish to become
the intense red color SO beloved Of the
trade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
A Campaign Poke.

AT meeting at which Mrs. Jennings
Bryan was to address a few days ago, tho
Chairman introduced her to the audience
as Mrs jennings Bryan, vito of the next
President Of the United States and on the
night of March 4, she would sleep in the
White House. just then IA man in the
audience arose and said ''lf she does she
will sleep with William Mckinley
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

The remain, Of Oliver CUurtney tho
youGg flrt:4Ru who was killed NO day
night, were privately inferred this after
NOON services over the remains were
conducted at his LATE homo. Although
the funeral was private it was largely
attended by fellow fireman. The Phoenix
Comp any sent beautiful emblem,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
sporting Notes.

The most complicated and monotonous
work in baseball mathematics Is figuring
the records and averages of tho pitchers"
says President Young, 'On CHANGING over
this work that is pilod up before Te, :
find that it will takc me six weeks to
comp letc it, instead Of u month
Peter Mahcr is the fnvorito in his com.
ing III atch with Joe Choynski. Quite 10y
Of Piltsburg and Philadelphia money will
he on Mahcr when tho men moot Gil No.
vumbor 49,
1t is sad that the Maryland Racing AS
ISOLATION intends to keep tho races going
all winter. Racing will commence AT
tjlkton again, and go through tho list Qf
all the tracks that have been built this
season.
Clarence Rhca and Victor Thompson,
of Ninoland, N. j., broke tho tandem
record between Nincland and Caps May
yesterday. They covered tho sllstGIce, 81
miles, in ) hours and 81 minutes.
Riley Grammar will DO admitted to the
California Jockey Clubs track, rs tho
officers Of that organization think he was
ruled off on too trifling pretext
Joe Corbett expects TO pitch soino fop
Santa Cruz in tho California League this
winter.
Shortstop Dahon, Of tho Chicago Club,
received but $500 during the PAST season
and has asked for s2l00 for noss yoar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Where is tie man who shouted ,oE
Ask the Single Takers.
He left the State tho very EcSt day,
When he found out their majority
What made him go 50 quick, 50 quick:
Ask the Single Takers,
He made the voters very sick
And he bado farewell to Bore and Horan
and stated for the plains,
After having made opCn-alr speeches on
the streets, through his hat,
And he killed his reputation, and we don't
know where he's at,
But he's given up 'leCtioneering, sure ~
fate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Charles Mammelc residing on the east
side, had hcmorhagc n day or two ago
He is said to be better to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

The regular monthly report Of, the
D aware State Hospital for the insane
W held this morning. There was not
much business to transact.
The contract for furnishing butter fer
the ensuing six months was awarded to
the Odessa Creamery Co. at 26 cents per
pound.
l.. The Superintendent made the following
monthly report
Admissions for the pnst month ending
Nov 1st, 8 males and 3 females; di5chnrg.
ed IL males aud & females; population lii
males and IS females cUlorcd, 81 males
And IS females there were 2 deaths, re.
ccived for board from patients, s865 Is