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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

The Board of Education was in session
half an hour last evening, The business
of the brief session began with the presen.
tation of the resignation of Morris D.
Crossan momber Of the board from the
Second ward. The same was accepted
The teachers committee recommended that
Mary G. Seal be transferred from School
No. 2 to the position Ct assistant principal
of of No. 2j school, and that Mary II.
Eldrldge be made assistant principal of
No. II, and Miss MoKcnna, seventh assist
ant at No. 20 The report was adopted.
The pupils of No "a school sent tho
board an invitation to attend the New
Century Club OIL Friday where pictures
will be shown, The board decided to SEQ
the exhibition, The Society of Colonial
Danes sent letter asking permission to
offer prizes for the best essays on Della.
ware history which was referred to the
Committee on Books
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Harrisburg. March 9-Mr. Crothers
of Philadelphia, called up in the house
last night his resolution to place on the
calendar the antitrust bill which had
been negatived by the corporations COM
mittee. He made a stirring speech in
favor of the bill, which was patterned
after the Georgia law. Mr.. Crothers
said trusts and combines were fos-
tered by the legislatures of Pennsyl-
vania and other states, and that both
great parties were committed to legis-
laton of this character Mr.. Long, OF
York, also made strong speech
against monopoly and trusts. The res
olutiOn was Carried, 1877 to s.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

DOVER, March In the House to-day
Mr., CheairJ gave notice of a bill which
would abolish the present method OF dis.
tributing the school fund, and instead
sloo, voJ would be appropriated each year
out OF the general fund for school purpose.
Ihis is to be divided on basis Of 81 day
iOr each days service of each teacher The
blll also provides for an appropriation OF
SiOOOOO for u State normal school. Notice
OF inc Compulsory Education bill was
also given.
Mr. Short gave notico of bill to refund
slSo,OJO of the State debt bearing per
bonds. :, -
A bill was brought here to day by
AdJutant General Hart today 1t pro-
Vlues Tor one regiment of Infantry of not
more than 10 companies, with Calling
gun detachment and field music. The
troop of cavalry is abolished The regi-
lhcnt ls not to exceed 100 men and officers;
each company is to have n captain Quo
nrs5 Lieutenant, one second lieutenant,
nVe sergeants, eight corporals not less
than 80 nor more than 45 enlisted mon.
colonel and the usual reglmental of
iicers are provided Tho Governors staff
is to remain as at present, except the
Eounty Quartermasters are abolished and
the men holding these positions will bo
made aidas.dc.Camp with the rank of
colonel The bill asks for an annual ap.
preparation of $4,000 and tho salary OF
the aijntant general Is increased from
s2UO TO $1,000 year.
Representative Smith gave notice to-
day of bill to amend the law governing
election inspectors which provides that at
the next eleJtiOn they shall be appointed
by the Governor, after which they are to
be chosen by the people,
The house passed the bill extending tho
Saturday haf-holiday law to all parts OF
New Castle County except st. Georges
hundred
The Senate nonconCurred In the House
resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
state College for Colored Students
The Senate defeated the bill to divorce
samuel b. and Phoebe A, Grabill, and
passed the House bill to divorce Joseph S.
and Mary A. Durham. The House passed
the Senate bill divorcing Ella and Charles
". Dillop, and the bills to incorporate the
Georgetown Realty Company, and to
equalize election districts in Christiana
hundred.
The Assembly received protest from
the Builders Exchange, of Wilmington,
against the proposed incorporation Of the
General Land Company for that city.
Ihe lncorporators are a syndicate of the
wealthlest men OF Wilmington and tho
builders think the corporation would at
tempt TO control too much unimproyed
land about the city.
Representative Thompson introduced
bill to allow the Henlopen Electric Light
ana Railway Company to Use steam for
their cars, should they so wish, and to al
low the company until 1870 to complete
the railway. A bill was introdu ,ed in the
House to make the Lancaster turnpike
and the Newport intersection public
road
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Reading. Pa, March 9.-Miss Isabella
Fulton, 3S years old. a Chicago school
teacher, who came to this city few
days ago to visit her sister a Reading
school teacher. committed suicide yes
terday by throwing herself in front of
train on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Her body was frightfully mangled, her
left hand being cut off at the wrist
and her lungs torn out. Miss Fulton
had been suffering with nervous PROS
tration for some time, and came to
this city to recuDerate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Wholesale Arrest of strIkera.

Paterson, N. j., March 9.-Warrants
for the arrest Of rs men and women
were yesterday issued by Recorder
Senior. They are for assault and at
tempted assault, and the persons were
taken into custody later in the day.
The accused were all former employees
of the Phoenix silk mills, where a
strike Is in progress. They went out
because they were not granted an in
crease in wages. Among those weav-
ers who returned to work were Walter
Fairclough and John Ridgway. 1t is
for annoying them that the warrants
were applied for The mills are rum
ming, and the proprietors say they will
not take the strikers back as a body.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Treasurer of the Republican Com mittes.

Washington, March "a special
meeting of the executive committee Of
the national Republican committee
was held yesterday for the purpose Of
accepting the resignation of the treas
urer Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York,
who has become secretary of the in
terror in President McKinley's cabinet.
Without delay the committee selected
Mr.. ]. G. Cannon, also of New York. to
be Mr.. Bliss successor. The new
treasurer is vice president of the
Fourth National bank of that city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Washington, March 8. Comptroller
Eckels yesterday said in the most posi-
tive terms that there was no truth in
the reports that he was going to re-
sign his position as comptroller Of the
currency to accept place in the inter-
national monetary commission or any
thing else. Mr.. Eckels says that he
proposes to serve out his term, which
Is fixed by law and from which he can
not be removed. President Mex inley
and Secretary Gage both desire him to
remain as comptroller.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Fatally Burned at a LimekiIn,

Chambersburg, Pa, March 9.-Annle
Mowen, aged II years. daughter of Da-
vid Mowen, Of Mercersburg, was seri-
ously burned yesterday by her clothes
catching fire at miniature limekiln
built by her brothers. With her cloth
ing ablaze she ran towards the house
for aid, but no one was about. She fell
exhausted, and was found few min
utes afterwards by neighbors. She cam
not rncnNar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Clinton, Mass, March 9.-Prepara-
tions for the unusual proceeding of OBJ
literating an entire town are now near
ly completed by the Metropolitan water
commissioner, to whom has been
granted the authority to root out the
town Of West Boylston, which lies in
the midst Of tract of land to be used
in the construction of the mammoth
Nashua river basin. which is to supply
the city Of Boston and its suburbs
with water A railroad, several
churches, cemeteries and factories, be-
sides stores, residences and buildings
of other descriptions will be either re-
moved or torn down.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
The Northwest Fears a Flood,

st. Paul, March 9.-The states Of Min
nesota, North and South Dakota are
in a nervous condition over the pros
poets of the next few days. 1t has
showed every day this month. Sun
days storm was the greatest In weeks.
Railroad trains are tied up In every d.
reCtion, and many Of the small branch
lines are abandoned. Should a sudden
thaw come the result will be disastrous,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

There was glorious time at JOSIAH
Cox's house on Saturday evening at 3 .
lancaster avenue. 1t was an old tim,
prayer meeting, These meetings are
growing in interest and souls are being
converted every week Mr. Cox WAS con.
yertGd in ono Of these meetings three
years ago. The meeting was attended by
Mrs Bailey E. @. Miller Mrs Ely
James Alexander, Mrs. JOnn Resl, Mrs.
Beatty, Mrs, SChaln, Mr.. SCha!n, Mrs
Coleman, Mr. Gegg and wife, Benjamin
Rucd, Ella B Hurd, George Fleming,
Mr.. A. Hillard and wife Mr. Baker and
wife, Mr.. Hickman Mr.: Jester, Mr.,
Jones, William Scwall, J. 3. Cox and
wife, Bro Woodrow Miss Mary Cox,
Miss Jane Cox Mr.. +, Cox,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
No Free Silver RimetaIIism.

The free and unlimited coinage Of sill
yer, when it does not preserve its parity
with gold, cannot be condition in true
bimetallism because in its effects it is
directly antagonistic to the system.
Whenever practiced, it always results IN
recommendation, and silver at that. Such
is the case now in all silver countries,
as Mexico and China, and such was the
case in the United States in the 40 years
Drior tO 1874
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Washington, March 81. Walter
Blandford who has been private Sec
yetary to Secretary Olney, has been se-
lectsd to act in a similar capacity to
Attorney General McKenna. Mr..
Blandford for several years was sec
retary to Mr.. FELTON, and other Cali
fornia representatives, and is well
known to the attorney general.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Washington March 9.-The navy de-
partment in day or two Will Issue
advertisements calling for over 5000
tons Of Harveyed steel armor for the
three battleships now building. The
law fixes the maximum price to be
paid at 5000 per ton, and the officials OF
the department are not sanguine Of re-
turns to their advertisements,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

The death of VIM. S. Pierce, son of Harry
and Mary Pierce, of Mill Greek Hundred,
at the early age Of % years. is much re.
GREETED by his acquaintancos as well as by
his parents He was an only son, and his
decGase following so soon nfter tho death
of his grandmother, renders the atllic.
ton moro severely felt. Thus it is IN this
world tho young as well US the Old arc
stricken down, aud tho spirit passes to the
God who gave it, There is comfort in the
hopo of blessed immortality. His re.
mains will be inferred At Red Clay Creek
Presbyterian cemetery On Wednesday
morning, the funeral cortege leaving the
house at ton o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Mapeton, Pa, March "a fire broke
out in the business portion of the town
at 10 o'clock last night, and the entire
town is threatened. Most of the big
business places were destroyed. At
midnight the fire was not yet under
control. and aid was sent from Lewis
town and Huntingdon. The loss will
not be less than 100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
ColOrado's Gold Output,

Cripple Creek, Colo. March 9.-This
district was credited with a production
of $4,000 900 in gold last year, and the
state with about $16,O00,0O0. Judging
from the value of the ore mined in the
first two months OF 1897, this years
output will reach fully S15,OOO,OO0. The
value of the product of all the mines
81, ,0OO 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Marie Van zandt Decorated.

Paris March 9.-Marie Van Zandt,
the American opera singer, has been
nominated by the government as an
officer of the French academy. The
decoration is not connected with the
so called "lmmortals" of the French
academy, but is a minor one conferred
by the minister of public instruction,
the recipients being chiefly education
allStS,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Free Passes for State OficiaIs.

Albany, March 9.-The senate last
night passed the bill providing that
there shall be issued to the state off,
GERS, their deputies, the senator's and
assemblymen and the clerks of each
house certificates allowing their trans
portation upon all railroad lines in the
state during their term of office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Yesterday afternoon the quarterly meet
ing Of tho Delaware Bible Association was
he'd and at it the auditing committee re.
ported balance OF Sl02 80, The deposi.
tory committee reported u balance Of
$6S 50. 1t was decided to scatter bibles in
the Hebrew language throughout the
city. A committee was appointed to see
the Delaware Historical Society tC arrange
for II permanent exhibition Of old manu-.
scripts and books in the possession Of the
spripty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

The following resolution was adopted
mbor League:-
Whereas, There is urgent need of q
|hange In the form of government, for the
ity of Wilmington that will restore to tho
ihabitants tho right to voice in tho
Management of the municipality.
| Resolved, That we cordially endorse the
ltoposed now charter for said city and re-
tominend Its adoption by tho General As
Ismbly.
Resolved That committee of three be
spointed to attend the coming meeting
lbe called by The Board Of Trade, said
nnmittee to have full power to act
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Buffers Extraaition Papers Signed.

II Washington, March g. Secretary
Sherman yesterday afternoon signed
the extradition papers authorizing the
ldelivery to the Australian officers now
I'm San Francisco Of Lee Waller. alias
Frank Butler, who is wanted in Aus
lkrala on charge of murder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

The subject of opening a reading room
1 this city for tho Hebrews was discussed
h public meeting at the Y NJ G A.
tsrday afternoon. Ii was proposed to
IN the room In the Hebrow quarters
keep on hand supply Of Hebrew
rature. The movement will be dis.
bed again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Pension Agent at Detroit.

Washington, March 9.-The president
yesterday nominated Oscar A. James,
Of Michigan, to be pension agent at
Detroit, Mich. The reason for the early
nomination of the pension agent at De-
troit is that owing to a vacancy In
the office, many pension payments were
held uD
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Sneak Thief Sam-Pity 'twuz erbout
JIMMY He wuz making big money, and
the perlice broke him all up
Footpad Sim-Big money, wuz he?
What wuz his lay?
Sneak Thief Sam-Coining silver dol
| lars
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Tho Union Christian Mission, Front
| and Madison streets, will 10 addressed
| this evening by Bonjnmin Reed. The
| meetings began two months ago, since
| which time fourteen men and women have
beeu converted. The meetings VIII DO
| continued every night except saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Antonio Ezeta Dying.

New York, March 9.-The Herald's
dispatch from Panama says: Antonio
Ezeta, formerly vice president of San
Salvador, is dying, His physicians have
given up all hope. His brother, Carlos.
Is in San Francisco.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
An Ancient Mark Down Sale,

Hewitt-Cuttle were once used as cur
rency.
Jewitt-And suppose when you
went to mark down sale you saw o
card reading: Marked Down to One
Calf. Former Price One Cow"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

T1NWUE IA MTLIES
And boarding houses buy their supplies
of us. Our low prices for groceries en-
able them to have plenty of money left for
other purposes. Wouldn't you like to save
clean dollar or two each weekp
Crisp soda crackers &c lb., Fresh Coffee
Cakes 90 lb, Granulated Sugar 41Ec ib..
Now Soup Beans 4c at, New Mackerel 3
or o., New Dried Peas Sc at.
HuTcHINsoN'S,
9th and King St, Wilmington,
5ll Delaware St, New Castle.
Watch this space tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
The 1Iexicnn NiedirIne Compnny

VIII send to any address on receipt
sNUOJ one dollar prcpa. three largo
bCttip- Of xxx To-Ca, Mexican
Blood Tonic, No agents
Address, MEXICAN MEDIC. 9 COMPANY
AIS Fifth Avenue, Now York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

"Our baby was sick and we bought ono
bottle of DR., Bulls Cough Syrup and
were well pleased with It. 1t did the baby
great deal Of good, VIM. Thompson,
MckRpsnOrt PA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

At d A. McClure's Corner of Fifth and
King streets, at cents pound. Trout,
shad and all kinds of fish. Give him II
call His trout can't be beat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

Shllohs Consumption Cure cures who're
othersfall. IL Is the leading COughUure AMI
no home should be witIlonti 1t. Pleasant to
take and goes rirht to the spGt. Soil by N.
B Dantorth. 2nl and Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
Death of a Noted Missionary,

Beloit, Wis. March 9.-Rov. David
T. Condt aged 90, died yesterday, He
was for 20 years. from 1886 to 1856. mis-
sionary at the Sandwich Islands and
the last of company Of 90 mission
aries who left Boston for the islands in
1886 He was the first white person the
natives of Maui Island ever saw.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

: Auction Sale of Shoes at 8Oi Market ST.,
Nednensday morning, Wednesday after.
;Nool, Wednesday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

20 to Dr. Simms drug Store. 6O6 King
street, for eyO cure. You don't have to
suffer with sore eyes when you have a
bottle OF his eyo cure. We nava trlel It
and 1t baS proved a sure cure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

For frst.class dyeinS and securing go
to tho Delaware Dye Works. 2l0 King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Ex-Vice President Stevenson and
wife arrived at their home in Bloom
ington, Ills, yesterday.
At New York last night kid" Nc
Partland easily defeated Sam Tonkins
Of Astoria, in 13 rounds.
A jury was secured yesterday at Nor
ristown, Pa, in the trial Of Charles o.
Kaiser, charged with numbering his
wife for her life insurance.
A Macedonian at the head Of 100 men
fought detachment of Turkish troops
on Saturday near the frontier of Thes-
sally. The Turkish position was cap
tured.
The Cuban insurgents have made an
other bold attack on the suburbs Of
Havana. They drove out the Spaniards
and ransacked the stores. 1t Is thought
that the capital itself may be attacked.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09

All tired feelings are quickly relieved BY
DR. Simm's Vegetable Liver Pills The
Standard Liver Pills Of this world 6Oj
King street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-06
Crro.S STUDY AFTERNOON.

Clio presented a varied programme Ees'e'u'S'
,roo,ir., of persons and events not generally coH-
si1c[cd Mrs J. j. Hoppe" contributed 10 the mar
monj,rs atmosphere by playing as an opening eXer-
else some old-time music.
Mrs Charles Wight read a sketch OF inc me anu
work Of lydia Maria Child. noting particularly her
early Efforts and writing for the practca! educatoh
of women. "she is best Known" said the speaker
.hv her earnest au-slavcry books and jealous Work
for the cause" Nj. Allen Nye read Few letters
Of this talented woman. written 10 Governor wise
~ Virginia in the interest Of John Brown during MS
Imprisonment. showing her humanity 20 be OF the
vigorous and logical sort.
Miss ~ Jones told some Interesting things ABOUT
Hosea Ballou the founder Of Cniversali'in ana ms
early struggles with poverty Mrs. Hopper sald
rttle was 10 be learned about Miriam Barry
Wbitcher excep, that she was born with desire
10 make fun Of people. although kind and Affection
ale by nature She is bes; known by her WIDOW
Bedott Papers" Ms. lngraham read the Minis
ter's Donation Party from these Papers Wnich
are full OF peculiar Yankee hunor. MIS-. Malc"iW
Mclean gave "A brief account of James kirk Paild-
ing and his associated work with Washington irving
Ms C. EltMg read an admirable paper on ftQise
!, Morris pOct-dranatist and song writer. cOmDlh-
ing critical estimate Of his poetic talent his love
OF all nature. She especially alluded TO- the
we'll known poem. "WOOum1n. Spare That Tree,
which may be considered the prelude 20 our Arbor
and IN conclusion Mrs. H. Perce. the president. re-
lated the circumstance of the manner IN when me
tree was preserved and she also read the sweet
and tender verses entitled, MY Mothers Bible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-06
TO TEACH ART TO THE MASSES.
ON MAY THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE
WILL GIVE AN EXHIBITION OF
RARE PAINTINGS

The Educational Alliance purposes holding an art
exhibit at the Institute Building. corner OF East
Broadway and JeffersOn-st.. beginning OF may
and lasting until May e. This Is the hfth ehor' ."
the part Of an educational institution In this city
undertaking a free exhibition in the lower section
Of the city. The idea one which originated
with the late A. c. Bernhem, who was lhsru-
mental In establishing the first exhibition under the
auspices OF the University Settlement society
The Alliance this year Will have the beneht OF the
cooperation Of the following committee OF arus'S
who have consented TO assist In the selection anu
arrangement Of the pictures: j. Wells Champhey'
H. Siddons Mowbray. J. G. Brown Carroll BECK
with Joseph Evans. Francis c. Jones. /. a. Joseph
and Mrs Dora Wheeler Keith.
4 committee from the Public Education society
consisting Of Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, Mrs
Edward S. Mead and Miss Anna Murray Vail, are
also lending their assistance Paintings nave al
ready been promised from the galleries of Morris
X Jesup. Frederick Vanderbilt, Charles W. Gould
Jacob II. schN, Isaac n. Seligman. the Hon J.
Hampden Robb, William T. Evans, Miss Breese,
Mrs r. Boodgood. b. Altman, Mayer Lehman. and
Messrs. Fishe Adler and Schwartz.
Benjamin Tuska is chairman OF the committee
having the exhibit I'm charge, and persons having
paintings which they are willing 10 loan. can com
muncate with him at No 81 Nassau-st. The paint
imgs will be- called for insured and returned with.
out expense to the owners. Mr.. Tuska IL assisted
by Sidney Blumenthal Morris W. Benjamin,
Philip J. GoOdhart. Professor Edwin r., A;
Seigman Felix Warburg and Lee Kohns. all OF
whom are directors of the Educa tonal Alliance
The ennOblrg influences Of these beautiful works OF
art upon people accustomed to a life OF hardship
and poverty and to the squald surroundings OF
our oVercrOwded tenement district together with the
advantages of placing within reach OF Old and
young the possibility OF enjoyment of an afternoon
evening i'm gallery where are represented choice
examples Of the worlds great masters as an onset
to the attractions Of the saloons and dance-halls
cannot he overest imdted ,
1t IS the purpose OF the committee to precede the
exhibition by three free lectures on art illustrated
by stereoptcon views which will he given In the
auditorium of the institute Building. on April a.
by Professor Solomon Woolf. of the College OF the
city of New-York The Graphic Arts; on Apri
a. by T.. Van Lear. on 1.-THE Modern Dutch Paint
ers'' and on April o. by Professor Charles Sprague
Smith. on The Barbizon Painters.