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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-13

City Treasurer Joseph * Adams, has u
rare old manuscript, and tho list of tho
fires that have taken place for tho last
thirty years in the city Of Wilmington.
The trial Of the forcing capacities Of tho
Water Witch Company, which occurred
on September 9Th. l574, u test Of the fore
ing capacity Of the Water Witcn was
made under II challenge With the Fame
Hose to the fire department for purse Of
5000 and the championship, The test
tool, place on Townsend street, South
Wilmington, upwards ot4,0OU people be-
ing present to witness the event.
George Chance WAS selected as referee
by the Water witch and David Hayes by
the Fame, while the two companies SOLICIT.
ed Isaac Pyle as third referee.
The Water Witch threw 30! feet inchc5
The Fame threw POI lceJ inches and
broke IL piston rod in the trial.
The Washington Fire Company came to
Wilmington June tth, lstG and u parade
was held in honor Of the event.
The first Chief Engineer Of the Fire De
partment was elected on NJ onduy, June II,
1868 being Henry W. Perkins OF The D1la-
ware Company.
The first test Of tho Gamewell Fire
Alarm system occurred June Both, ISL.
L0nupl farewell, IL former Chief Of the
| Dopar mcnt was buried March 18th, 1861.
One Of the big fro parades took place
| October 18th, 1865.
| Among the big fires was tho destruction
Of PennypaGkcr Minis on the Brandy
wine, January It'll, 1850; the burning Of
the Capita! Hotcl, done February 4jh 1881,
burning of the Ola Ferry Rolling Mills,
fire Ut Quigfey's morocco factory; tho
Pussy 6; Jones Works; July 25Ih, loSl;
Loa's Mills, nnd tho Jones Morocco fire
LARGE FU%EEhI,
Edward Dou liberty had Il large funeral.
He was scaldod while at work at Warmers
Morocco factory some II years ago. He
was II member OF the Water Witch, then
having their engine house on Shipley
below Sixth street.
| John Parsons Of the Phoenix and $. G..
Tuzowell. Chief Engineer who died while
holding Office some sixteen years ago, also
had large funerals which the entire fire
depart ment turned out to.
The Friendship Engine Company will
be III years old on December -, 1895 1t
is now the Oldest volunteer Fire Company
in our city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-13

Joseph Windal, who formerly resided or
Fourth street between Jefferson andWasl
ington streets, has mysteriously disappear
eli.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-13

Don't delay; always be on time, fOrlpre-
vcniion is better than cure. All coughs
and colds and such affections of the
threats and lungs Ms lead to consumption
are cured by Dr Balls Cough Syrup.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-13

The " q. /, u. state Couyont.on to be-
hold Ia N;,7 Castlc, DOT. II % and %,
prVhisas 20 DO lnseling of much d err, y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-13

SHERIFFS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias, to me directed
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, In the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
ON WEDNESDAY.
THE 2Sth DAY OF OCTOBER, 1896
at o'clock p. M,
the following described real estate, VIZ;
All those four certain tracts, pieces or
parcels of land situate in New Castle
hundred. in the county and state afore-
said, and particularly described as fol-
lows, to wit:
No l. Being upland, bounded on the
southeast side of the road running from
Wilmington to the Hare's Corner road;
by the said Hare's Corner road, by land
of Graham Blandy, formerly John Nc
Grove, by the road which connects the
road from Wilmington to Hare's Corner
with the road from Wilmington to New
Castle by land late of Elijah Holdings,
worth, aud by land of John A. Griffin, and
containing 1873 acres roods and % perches,
No. . Called the railroad marsh,
bounded by the Wilmington and New
Castle railroad, by Fem Hook Marsh
lane, by land of John y. Grimm and ny
Christiana creek, and containing 20 acres
| rood and II perches, be the same more
No 3. Called Lower marsh. bounded by
the upper suice ditch, lands of John a,
Griltiu on the southeast anu ny lne Nhii9
yianu creek, and containing 10 acres, 3
.0uls and perch more or less.
No l. Adjoining tract No B. and bounded
r. upper sluice ditch, by Christiana river
+ crock and by land Of Joseph Tatnall,
.,i.i containing "a acres roods and B
rnrches. be the same more or less.
seized and taken in execution as the
Property of George $, Capelle, admins
traitor Of Randolph Peters, late of New
castle county. State of Delaware, de-
easel Sarah A. G. Peters. surviving
morlgagor and the said Sarah 4. G.
Peters. and William f. Peters Saille ).
Fullerton, Clara L. Barnhart, and George
Il. Smith, heirs-at-luw of said Randolph
Peters, deceased and owen Lungren
Oldest male h.'r of John S. Lungreh,
,ustec. deceased, it's and TO be sold Dy
PAUL fll.l.lS, Snerlit.
.Jrrft's Once. Wilmington. Delaware
Octuh"r Il, 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
WESTBROOK.

Workmen commenced exeavating the
clear for Mayor Cutters new block this
morning.
Street Commissioners Halves is repair
ing the street opposite the gingham mill,
where il Was quilted out at the time of
the freshet
A young French lad by the name of
Louis Benmier was riding on Mr..
Fortin's grocery wagon Tuesday noon
sitting on top of barrel when the
wagon on going over a cross walk threw
the barrel and boy out and the boy
struck On his side ami hip hurting him
quite severely. He was helped to his
home; it was thought that no bones were
broken.
The following officers of the M. E.
Sunday school have been elected fer the
ens0ing conference year: Superintendent,
B. g. Pride; assistant superintendent,
Maurice Bragdon; secretary, Miss Florioe
Bragdon; treasurer, Miss Lillian Smith !;
superintendent Of the primary depart
ment, Miss Militia Jones; organist, Miss
Florence Rock; librarian, George Brown
The W. G. T. q. of East End will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Rufus Green
Warren avenue, this Tuesday afternoon
at two O'Clock.
The ". HI. S. A. A. will meet at the
High school rooms Wednesday evening
for the purpose Of arranging for their
annual reunion.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
BRIEFLY TOLD.

New York will be practically free from
the big eight hour strikes. and has quiet
ly secured the eight hour work day in
nearly all building trades and also in
many other trades without strike.
Vice President Stevenson says that
there was no truth in the statement that
has been published to the effect that he
and Mrs. Stevenson will visit Europe the
coming summer.
The President has signed warrant for
the surrender, to the British authorities
on the charge Of embezziing marked
funds amounting to IT'S pounds in
Dublin, Ireland.
The Cunard line steamer Catalonia, at
Liverpool from Boston, reports April IA,
latitude AZ north, longitude 81 west, she
spoke the British steamer County of
Cork, Philadelphia for Libau. The
County of Cork had on board the crew of
the American schooner Sheepscot,
abandoned at sea.
Ice has cleared from Lake Champlair
three days earlier than last year Navl-
CATION was resumed yesterday. The lake
is higher than for 90 years. The rivers
emptying intos Champlain have reached
the highest point and have begun reced-
ing.
Schooner J. W. Campbell that capsized
Friday night, was built in Boothbay in
1881. measured 70 tons and was valued
at about $500. She Is a great loss to her
owners, as there was no insurance on the
vessel or outfits.
The fight between Steve O'Donnell and
Owen Sullivan for 200 pounds, took
place last night at the Covent Garden
gymnasium, London. O'Donnell won
in the tenth round.
Charles Holmes, who has been working
on farm in West Greenwich, Mass.
under the name of Chauncey Herbert,
was arrested yesterday charged with
being fugitive from justice. Holmes
was assistant cashier of the Merchants
bank, Lake City, Mimi, his uncle being
cashier. Last November it was disoov-
cred that there was a shortage of $50, 600
il the bank. The cashier is under SON.
tenoe as defaulter.
At the urgent solicitation of the many
warm friends from within and outside
the state, Hon. John G. Linehan of
Penacook, N. H., has consented to be a
candidate for commander n-chief of the
G. A. r. Col. Linehan has been insur-
ance commissioner since 1890.
Some 200 mon employed by the South
ern Massachusetts Telephone Company
at Brocktop, in digging ditch, struck
yesterday for decrease Of one hour in
a days work without reduction of pay.
The men claim the strike was authorized
by the labores's union.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
HIS VICTIM HIS PATIENT.
Chloroformed, Robbed, and Made as G ON
Portable as circumstances Allowed.

(From the Galveston Daily News.)
Emil Lion, TWEEN ty- year old young
man who clerks in the insurance office Of
]. Lovenberg, will hereafter be little
more observant of strangers who stroll
into the office. Yesterday morning be
went to the office at about no, accom-
panied by young friend. After Mr.
Lion had opened the vault he sat down
for short time and conversed with his
companion until the. latter went out. The
mail carrier came in, and Mr.. Lion dis
tributed the mail he left to the various
desks In tho office. Then be returned to
the vault. This vault is built up thr ough
the rear Of the long room. Behind it is
an alley five or six feet wide, and the
door into the vault opens out of this
alley, running across the rear end of ths
room.
/. While Mr.. Lion was at the vault door
he heard some one enter the office, ard,
peeping around the corner, he noted that
stranger had entered. He INQUIRED
what the visitor wanted, and the after
said he wanted to see CITY map There
was such map hanging in the alley just
beside the door of the vault, and the
stranger was invited to come back and
inspect 1t. What occurred thereafter is
related by young Lion about as follows:
"While / was at the vault door with
my back toward him, he slapped his
hands around my face with cloth or a
sponge or something in them, and held
them there a moment, until I lost con-
seriousness. Then he went through the
vault, ransacked all the papers, and took
what currency there was and about $50 In
silver. suppose he got $3.50. He was
conslderate enough of my comfort to
carry me into the vault before he left,
fold up towel and put it under my
head, and put wet cloth over my face.
Then pushed the door of the vault almost
shut. | suppose it was between fifteen
minutes and half an hour afterwards
that recovered consciousness sufficiently
to hear some one in the office. I tried to
get up, but fell back, unable to rise. |
was sick at the stomach. The party in
the office as Mr.. Anderson. He had been
in two or three times"
Mr.. Lion said he finally got out and
attracted Mr.. Andersons attention to the
condition of affairs. He could given no
accurate account of the nervy robber. as
il was not an unusual thing to have
strange visitors, and he had no observed
this one very closely. About all he had
noticed vas that he was dressed in
light colored spring suit. He was about
thirty five years old ana smooth shavens.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Messengers NOTICE.

Office Of the Sheriff of Cumberland County
S Gat OF Maine. Cumberland IS. April
T1HlS is to give notice. that on the 18th day q
4 April, A. D. 1896 warrant in InsoL
vency was issued out of the Court of Insolvency
tate of
AUGUSTUS f. STUBBs, of Portland,
ad1udged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
OF said debtor, which petition was filed on the
datn DAY OF April A. D.. 1895. 20 Whlch
date interest on claims is to be computed.
mat the payment of any debts TO or by SAID
DEBTOR and the transfer and delivery OF any
property by him are forbidden by law,
That a meeting of the creditors OF SAID debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court room
in said Portland, In said county OF Cumberland
on the 4th day of May, A. d., 1896 T
ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first ao4,4
written.
G. L. BUCKNAM
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court OF
insolvency for sad County Of Cumberland
apr21&27
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
INDIANA VOTES DOUBTFUL.
Mckinley Boom There Very Likely
Reach.

Reach.
Indianapo lis. ind, April 2O.-In all the
tables sent out from Washington each
week by Gen. Grosevnor, the 80 delegates
in Indiana have been placed in the Mo-
Kinley column and they have been con-
ceded to him on all hands, although only
90 Of them have been elected.
1t is believed. however. that IA of 10 of
the votes will never go to Mckinley,
whether the name of Harrison is brought
before the convention or not.
These men on the delegation who
threatened to bolt Mckinley are warm
personal admirers of Harrison, and their
character of the Mckinley campaign in
Indiana, led by Chairman Gowdy of the
state committee.
Mr.. Gowdy has declared that the state
convention shall instruct for Mckinley
even if it requires bitter fight, and
the Harrison people accuse him of in
pearing in country newspapers to tho
effect that Indiana would have been for
Mckinley even had Harrison been @
candidate.
Harry New, one of the delegates, said
yesterday, that he saw no reason why q
friend of Harrison might not be the con-
sistent friend Of Mckinley; that these
men had come to Mckinley only after
Harrison had written his letter, but that
If this sort of campaign were continued,
aud the questions of instruction forced
to an issue they would take it upon them
selves to demonstrate in the ST. Louis
convention that Indiana's first love Is
Harrison and that campaign made mp
on the line of bslittlement of him could
not be successful in the state.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21

The "Reford" or Lilly White'' Repub-
licans OF Texas, held their state conven-
ton at Houston yesterday and selected
delegates to the St. Louis convention.
They were not instructed.
Ths river Echemin in Quebec, over
flowed it's banks, and a great mum Der of
bridges are carried away. A teleph one
repairer just returned to Quebec from
Bauce reports the whole Chaudiers valley
flooded and everybody moving to higher
pround
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
mo BREAK IN NEW ENGLAND.
Mr. Marley Thinks These States Are Safe
Enough for Reed.

Boston, April Colon. Joseph ID.
Manley stopped over in Boston on his
way from Augusta to Washington. He
is highly satisfied with the work of the
Maine convention, believing that Mr..
Reed has been placed before the people
of the country by the Republicans of his
own state in manner that will COM
mand the confidence and support of the
sound, solid sense of the party.
'fThe platform we adopted IN Main e."
said Mr.. Manley, represents Mr.. Reeds
views on public questions. 1t was an
authoritative declaration of his princi-
pies. That statement know to be true"
Mr.. Manley was asked what he could
say in regard to the statements that
come from Connecticut and Vermont
concerning McKinley's strength and the
likelihood of his getting some of the dele
gates in those states.
He did not attempt to conceal the fact
those states. "Wny," he said, "you
have Mckinley sentiment in Massachu-
setts. but all of the delegates have been
elected for Reed. am sure the result
in Vermont and Connecticut will be the
same. Four of the New England States
have already declared for Heed, and there
is no break in the column.
New England will be solid for our
candidate. There is every reason why
this should be so. Mr. Reed represents
the sentiment of New England on the
money question. There is no doubt about
his position on that important subject.
He also represents the New England Idea
on the tariff question. No one doubts
where he stands on that subject. With q
record not open to criticism, why shouldn't
New England stand by our leading
statesman? She will do so, because it is
| the logical and reasonable thing to do.
Oh, no, there is no fear that either of
| these states will elect anti-Reed dele
gates. New England will go to the con-
yention united for Reed
4 Mr.. Manley always believes in his cam
didate When he supports a man he
doesn't do it half-heartedly. He appears
| to have the utmost confidence that Mr..
Reed will succeed. He believes that,
with a united New England behind
Reed. he will be invinuible.
Mr.. Manley didn't care to go into de-
tail in regard to the national situation
He thought it sufficient to say that
Mr. Reeds prospects are satisfactory.
"1'he Mckinley tide has turned" he
said, "Of that there is no Doubt. 1t is
in the air. / hear it and feel it on all
Sides"
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Will cure the worst forms of female
complaints, all ovarian troubles, in
hammation and liberation, falling and
displacements of the womb, and conse-
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Every time it will cure Backache.
1t has cured more cases of leucor-
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remedy the world has ever known; it
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uterus in an early stage of develop
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Liver Pills work in unison with the
Compound, and are a sure cure for
constipation and sick headache. Mrs.
Pinkham's Sanative Wash is of great
value for local application.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
National Dances,

The national dances and pantomime at
Mrs. Lowell's recital will be one of the
features of the entertainment, and in
clude the characteristic dances of eight
different nations, including the French,
Spanish, Irish, Swiss, Scotch, Welsh,
Dutch and Puritan. followed by the PAN
tomime of the Star Spangled Banner, and
the grouping of all the nations about the
the United States. Secure your tickets
at Cressey, Jones q AL lens today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Will Try to Appease Cuba.

Paris. April 20.-A despatch from
Madrid to the Temps says that the speech
from the throne, which will be delivered
in the Cortes on May II, will declare the
entire satisfaction of the Spanish govern
mont with the attitude of the govern
ment at Washington towards Cuba The
speech will also announce the intention
of the government to grant to Cuba a
greater amount of local power in the
administration of the affairs of the
island, hut will not grant political
autonomy nor any revision of the tariff
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21

of thousands of rabbits have been seen
dead or dying on the outer side of the
fence, having eaten up all the available
food supplies, and making vain efforts to
leap over the closely woven wire netting.
These fences are expensive to build and
expensive to maintain. They have to be
sunk considerable depth as well as built
up quite high. But after many years of
heavy loss and disheartening STRUGGLES
the Australians have come to consider
this as the only means of dealing with
the pest.-New York SIM:
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the "NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This
new remedy is great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost Immediately. II
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Soldsby C Fl. GUPPY CO., Drugs
gist, 4S3 Congress St. Portland, Me
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Baseball Notes.

Baseball Notes.
The Lewiston Sun reproves the PRESS
for saying that the Lewiston grounds
Wers in a bad condition, and wouldn't be
fit to play on Thursday. That's all right;
we read it in Lewiston paper. Mex t
time We'll send up paramount commits
sioner to investigate.
The team will arrive home tonight.
The boys havn't won many games on the
trip, but if they are better fitted to begin
the championship season a week from
Friday, t he object of the trip will have
been accomplished. The defeat of yester-
day was rather pronounced, but it will
be noticed that when a man went into
the box who was able to cut any ice
against the Eastern League ''champs'
he arrest of run swasn't SO pronounced
1t would be manifestly unfair. to compare
the work OF the different men from the
figures given in the scores, but it is safe
to say that Manager Leonard has learned
considerable of the relative merits of the
players he has under contract.
Lewiston is going to give Patrick
O'Brion of Manchester trial in the out
field. O'Brion was recommended to
Manager Clarity by John leighton.
Leighton says he is quite hitter and a
good fielder. Col Person speaks we'll of
him also.
About ell of the Lewiston team have
reported.
Umpire Dunse of New Bedford is a
candidate for position on the New Eng
land league staff.
John Morrill, writes that Tenney should
be substituted at first for Tucker with
the Boston team. That's no new dis
coyery. Tucker is kept for what he has
been.
The Lewiston journal tells us that
Manager Clarity has carte blanche to
play only where he can bring home at
least two chests of gold. We hope the
Journal doesn't mean that for, it would
neoessitate Mr.. Garrity going into the
brick business, and Lewiston has had
enough of gold bricks in the base ball
business in the past. AS for earning
money and paying spot cash." which
the journal says is to be one OF the
amendments to the constitution of the
association up there; that's all right,
but don't pay any dividends. will you?
Thousands of people were turned away
from the gates of the Boston South End
grounds before the game began, yester-
day. Tie attendance was 1903. the
largest on record for au opening game,
and the Iarpest since Memorio1 dav 1904
We, the Dump Rangers, challenge any
team under seventeen years to game Of
ball Fast Day, on the Barracks, foor of
Fox street, at 9 a. IN. Answer through
this paper. CHRISTIAN DYER,
Manager.
We, the Lustre Stars, will not accept
tie challenge of the Federal Stars, Fast
Day but will play them May first, on
the Cape grounds. We will meet them at
a. N. at the Ferry boat. Answer
through the Argus. w. LEE,
Gantain
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21

He didn't recall ever having seen him be-
fore, but he was sure it was some person
who had observed that Mr.. Lovenberg
kept money in the vault, and that it was
his custom to open the vault at about
that hour in the morning, before any one
else came.
In his hurry the robber overlooked
some gold coins that were lying under
meath some checks in the cash drawer,
aud he did not take the checks.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
REV. WA. N. SEARIEs,
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fremont, N. Y. CITY,
May 18th, 1895.

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that it is perfectly safe and that
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You may depend upon it to give
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nasal catarrh, especially the dry
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For deep-seatcd Pain and rheumatism IF
the /oInts use Safva-cea, 81 Extra Strong"
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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

All druggists refund the money if it
slls to cure. % cte.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
SMALLS' DAREDEVIL EXPLOIT

How a Negro Pilot Delivered a Confeder.
ate Boat to the Fede Government.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Other Games.

At New Bedford-New Bedfords, q;
Scranton, 1.
At Brockton-Brockton, 20; Tufts, A.
At Fall River-Providenoe, z; Fall
River, 3.
At Worcester Brown, z; Holy Corss,