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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Through contributions and the police
relief fund the widow Of murdered Po-
liceman Frederick Smith, of New York,
will receive $4,000.
The frigate Constitution, known as
"Old 1ronsides," crashed against her
pier at Boston during a storm and was
seriously damaged.
Alexander Doner, a hermit on the
mountains near Belwood, Pa, was
thrown from wagon and instantly
killed. his skull being fractured.
Aired Blatt, of Berks county, Pa,
who was arrested for cutting off a boys
curls, has compromised the matter with
the boys mother at a cost of $20.10.
Quick witted Motorman Abrams, of
indianapolis, saved the lives of many
passengers by speeding his car and es-
Gaping collision at railroad crossing.
So many McKeesport Pa.) children
are absent from school because Of a
lack of clothing that more fortunate
children have taken the matter in hand
and are making donations Of wearing
apparel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
o06p toR INSOMNIA,


dns Ass W9o rex On OdA DoeD
se h the Dark. - - -
A Topeka man wss recently tsoublsd
with ipsonnis. 10 thought that some
= young medical student would bo glad 10
take his oasefor the practice there was In
1t and q small fee II any. He sought out
q medical student who seemed to have the
proper appearance and laid his case before
him.
Il think his prescription will be just
what you need" said the coming praoti-
tioner; "three at q dose"
"Pillsp" queried the invalid.
"Yes but just the kind you need"
"How often shall take themf'
"When you feel as If you needed them"
The patient took the prescription to a
nearby drug store and had it filled. The
pills were placed In small box and wrap
ped up. The man took them home and
hbsentmindedly tossed them on top of the
bureau. He went to bed that night for
getting all about his ailments, and the
pills. He was unable to sleep, and thought
that perhaps the pills would bring Nor
pheus TO his rescue. He got up in the
dark, CROPPED around for the box, found 1t,
unwrapped it and was surprised to find
but three pills. He took them and re-
turned to bed and was asleep In few
minutes.
He met the young student on the street
the next day and told him of the wonder
full effect that his remedy had produced.
The young hopeful was quite elated over
his success. The man returned home that
night. During tho evenings conversation
his wife asked him if he had seen anything
Of box Of collar buttons that she had
purchased the day before. II put them on
top of the bureau" she said, "but the box
has been opened and they are gone. To
peka State Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

TIE Mormsa prssslytss havs at last
struck Nsv Castle aid will try sad m&he
a. many convsrts amongst the women a.
possible All Who profess . change Il
heart and become eonvssted 10 the peculiar
teachings Of the Morinons will be furnish
ed free transportation to the happy hunt .
ing grounds Of this sect in Utah. Why
Mormonism should have to seek converts
in the world at large. 10 past finding out.
A woman who could bring herself to be-
lievo In their peculiar teachings, must
make up her mind to leave all hope for her
future happiness on this earth behind her
on reaching Utah, where she will have to
accustom herself to the peculiar teachings
and beliefs Of Mormonism. All good
Mormohs die young and are supposed to
GO to heaven.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
- natS lie Use !

OF having II cold when DR.. J. Simms'
White PulmUnlc Balsam is around? 1t IL
Il sure cure for coughs. sore throat, bronchi.
lis, whooping cough, blood splitting, sore
ness in the breast, hOarscness, asthma and
III pulmonary consumption. We would
ike to sec a case of the grippe that we
could not cure with this great preparation.
krad what Edward II. Gallagher of 7Oi
french street has to say: Il suffered with
soreness Of the throat mud lungs for three
years and found no relief until | used DR..
}. oinihs White Pulmonic Balsam and
hrcc bottles cured me. For sale ut COG
King street, 50 cents md 81,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-Harrlson Al.
len, NJ. D., emeritus professor Of COM
parative anatomy in the medical school
Of the Pennsylvania university, died
suddenly yesterday Of what Is believed
to have been heart disease, aged Sc.
He graduated from the University Of
Pennsylvania in 1861. and when only
"a years old wes called to the chair Of
comparative anatomy and zoology,
which he held until May, 1896.
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He Should be Recalled

1t istime that Deputy Collector of In
te.nal Revenue Wells should DO removed
from tho position he holds in our city.
his remarks in an interview which was
published in the Sunday Star should
bring down such flood of condemnati, n
upon his head that the carpet Dagger would
lie glad TO resign and take bis undesirable
presence from our city. His remarkable
utterances are an insult to every Rppubli-
can in Delaware. We would give him to
understand that there are ms good Repub-
licans in Delaware us ever he dare be. He
has the monumental assurance Of brass
monkey, to repeat Talk SO insulting in tone
and lnsin uations. 1t IS time he WIS remoy.
ed or his waggng tongue bridlcd. There
Is an old and true saying that "a sti
tongue makes wise head, and Collector
Wells should cut this out and paste it in
his hat. He don't represent the Republi-
can party In Delaware by any means, and
when he SO far forgets himself rs to go
out Of his way and cast aspersions upon
them and their Repu lcanism, he bell tlos
himself In this community where he is
looked upon as usurper. A Delaware
Democrat would have been twice us nc-
ceptable as Mr.. Wells with his Maryland
sneers. He should be removed, AMI at
once, If for no Other reason than his in
sulting remarks about Republicans in our
Stute, who are his peers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

A Meeting of tho policy holders of the
Cd United States Mutual Accident Assoc
citation was held on Saturday for the pur-
puse of organizing to resist payment OF
the so.called assessments, notices Of witch
have been sent out by an attorney in the
city. VIM. S. Hilles has been retained to
defend the policy holders. Tho policy
holders consider 1t little better than black
,nnil
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If the statement is true about tho arrest
OF Thomas White, CJ.ured, charged with
stealing u strap worth ! cents. from l.,
Ivy and for which Is WAS locked no in fiji.
police station, 1t is an outrage. 1t is saiI
the arrest was n piece Of spite work no.
cause White had sued Ivy for wages Ia
him for driving the United State. mail
wagon. White should have justice Il his
skin Is black
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
Spanish Spies to INSPECT Our Forts.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. ia young
Spaniard. who for the past few yours
has resided in this city, is responsible
for the statement that two Spanish
spies. or emissaries of the Spanish gov
eminent, were in Fort Smith last Fri
day. The young man claims to have
cunrcrsed with the two visitors. lie
says the spies are travelling all over
the United States inspecting the forts
and gathering statistics and data that
would be of great value to their gov
eminent in case of war with the United
States.
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Mistaken.

Rusty-Say. partl lin is disgrace to
the profession just heered that he's took
job
Rusty-Not by long shot. old man.
He Just challenged that "sleepin wonder"
at the museum to contest. New York
Journal
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Checkers.

Checkers.
Golf ] haven tried my hand.
Football amt the game fur me.
Bascball's mure'n kin stand;
Umpire ailus gits too free.
Jes' the same II liberal lot
. spUrtin blood Is what I've got.
Callers find me, like us not,
PlayIn cherkerds.
There's the game as makes ye think
Givin one an takin two.
Seem quicker'n wink
What the other man II do.
In "a corner near the sun,
When the chores Is mostly done,
That's where have reg lar fun.
Playin checkerds
Never played fur money tall
jos the pride IN maxim kings.
Or "A cornerin OF ems all
The reward my study brings.
Yet wonder ef great men.
Winnin wealth to lose again.
Has the pleasure do then.
Playln checkerds
--Philander johnson In Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

what want, said the man who was
talking about taking fat, "is some place
where the ROOMS arc big enough for me to
turn around in
Certainly. replied the agent. THAT
can be easily arranged as you are not an
unusually large man Stand up, please,
and let me get your exact measurements
Washington Star
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
Scientist Church Dedicated.

Chicago Nov. 15.-The First Scientist
Church Of Chicago, and the largest
house Of that denomination in the
world. was dedicated yesterday. Four
services, attended by 5000 people. were
held, visiting Christian Scientists from
allover the country being present. The
building alone cost over 100000. 1t
has a seating capacity of 1000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

English, Ind, Nov. 15.-Bank Cashier
Richard H. Willett, Of the failed
Leavenworth bank, has not been heard
from, but John H. Weathcrs is said to
have telegraphed to friends here that
he will return and pay rs per cent if
the depositors will accept and protect
him from injury. 1t Is thought this will
be accepted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

ing par ties in high life, occupies consil,r-
able space in one of the papers in onr city
today. The facts were known In this Office
some five weeks ago. but it was thought
owing to the position and good reputation
Of the wifcs parents, that nothing should
be said about IL in print,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

SATURDAY the Warren eleven took tho
strong Upland eleven into camp to the
score of go to 0. Tho Upland boys were
outclassed and the only wonder to us is
that the Warren boys should have been
defeated ut Upland Saturday week. Tho
game was holly contested and tho Will
mington boys Won.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

city of Mexico. Nov. l4.-The trial of
Police Inspector Nillavincence and
other police officials implicated IN the
murder of Arnulfo Arroyo began to-
day. and will probably last eight or
nine days. All the accused have cnun-
sci and the trial will be sensational
one, throwing much light on the aC-
tions of the late inspector general Of
police, Velasquez. who committed sui
eide when his share in the crime was
discovered. The government IL very
vigorous in pushing the prosecution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
Farm Animals Perish in a Fire.

rar" AhlHhis AerISn IN FIRE.
West Chester, Pa, Nov. 16-The large
barn on the farm occupied by Henry
Heidelpough, In New Lonton township,
was destroyed by fire, together with all
the contents from 1870 acre farm, not
a single article being saved. Four
horses, eight cows and four hogs per-
ished in the flames.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

'OtR reporter asked lis tho following
Startling counndrum this morning, Why
il 'h' Ho'ice DO not pull in the policy
pI"ye's' Because they havo gwen item
The slip This is go,d ono and created
sach laugh that 1t was hard to get out
any copy FOR the next hour
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

APPARENTLY Revenue Collector Parlett
thinks thu Revenue positions in Dclawa o
should go to a Maryland Republican. He
has appointed Il Maryland man US f,el
deputy ut Georgetown.
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Evidently Not Wealthy.

So old Brown is dead, is he?"
Yes; died nearly year ago"
Left lot of money, l SUPPOSE"
"Oh, guess not. No one has tried to
break his will yet. Chicago Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

Mr.. iounglovr-What do you do when
your baby gets sick at night?
Mr.. Oldpap-l generally lie still and wait
10 sec if my wife isn't going to get up and
attend to it.-Chicago News.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

NJ 6lnns vseesahss hvse plls are veg
opsra1b; perfectly durable In livar com
plaapt, kidney tspublsS dyspepsis, head,
ache etc only pills 70 use With our
White Pulmonio Halsam, blood puriflss
and anti-dyspepsia powders. Depot aO8
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

Of the material sewed underneath to the
upper edge of the back at each side arc
passed over the shoulders and attached at the
opposite ends to the upper corners of the bib
with buckle slipped over button so that
the protection is complete and the adjustment
comfortable. The ample pockets will please
the small boy and his appearance will be
quaint and picturesque if neat white collar
appears at the neck.
Specially prepared for as BY Tle Butterick
Publishing Co. (LiH6tad).
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
Lived a Hundred and Three Years.

Moorestown, N. j., Nov. 15.-Mrs.
Christine French died here Saturday,
aged 1903 years and months. She lived
in one house rs years, and until year
ago enjoyed good health. For so years
she never tasted medicine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

sIERIFF,.s sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF }!
writ OF Lcvari Facias. to me directed
Will be exposed to public sale at til
Court House on Market street betweu,
Tenth ana Eleventh streets In the cit!
Of Wilmington, New Castle county ar,
State Of Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY.
THE 17th DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1897.
at 2 O'Clock. p. M,
the following described real estate, vi,
All those three certain lots or pieces e.
land situate In the city OF Wilmingtoi
aforesaid. bounded and described as fol I
No /. with brick house Thereof
erected. heginning at point on the soutl
side or the Kennett turnpike road 40 fec
west OF the west side of Riddle street a
of turnpike westerly IS feet 70 a >cornSQ
stake: thence by new line parallel wltf:
Fiddle street southerly so feet to anothef
Wh the na
turnpike road IS feet to another corner
and thence northerly 50 feet to the plac,
OF beginning. containing l44O square feet
No. 2; beginning at point on til
southerly side OF Kennett turnpike roa,
40 feet west of the westerly side of RID
die street at 50 feet wide, and runnln,
thence by the said side of turnpike west
erly Is feet to a corner stake theme,
northerly and parallel with Riddle stree
3G feet, more or less to stake, theme.
In an easterly direction 10 feet, more O.
less to Il stake. and thence southerIy anc
parallel with Riddle street 80 feet and
inches more or less to the place OF be
ginning. be the contents thereof wha
they may.
No. 3. All that piece or parcel of lane
mentioned and described In an indentuit
executed by and between Nathaniel r.
Benson. Jr., and wife, and the said
Samuel l.. Rogers and wife. for the pur.
pose of Strengthening and establlshins
the division line for this and the adjoin.
Ing property between the said Benson
and Rogers. said indenture being re-.
corded in the recorders office aforc said
In Deed Record ID, Vol. II, page IL, as lyJ
reference thereto Will fully appear; beina
the same land and premises which Sam,
uel L. Rogers and wife, by their linden.
ture dated January %, A. D. 1883, anG
recorded in the office for recording deeds
in and for New Castle county aforesaid
in Deed Record c. Vol. IA. page SlG etc,
sold and conveyed unto the said William
II: Lodge In fee.
Seized and taken In execution as the
Of william II. Lodge, mortga.
sor. ana Samuel L. Rogers. It's and to
be sold by
WILLIAM Il. Finn, Sheriff.
Shcriff's Office. Wilmington, Delaware
October 80. 1897.
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NJ Office e. ,,,,,,,,v

All county tax payers are hereby udtiflc
that per cont. Will be deducted from /
taxes paid before December Let 1885,. aft,
whicn Time per cent. will te added.
The Tax Office nj tho Court House will .
open daily from Il. in. to b p. m. and owe
Tuesday evening from 7 O'Clock until 10.
Extract from tho Laws Of Delaware, 10
ernIng the collection o. taxes or Now East,
IS Of said Act:
Secti0n IS. That on all taxss paid Asfor
the iirst day Of August therS saan bs q,
abatement OF i've per oentum; on vii tlxs.
paid before the tlrst day OF Decembsr ther
on all taxes unpaid tho flrst day Of Decsm
Der. nve por c6ntun thereof shall no al 10
thereto. HORACE q. RET W.
Receiver Of Taxes and County Treas
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
Has Many Mem bers.

"Did you Know that there is silent
thought brotherhood2'
ayes Every married man belongs to
it. "-Chicago Record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

lee mnn who beats tho drum of tho
SaIyLflon Army, now finds out that
hok'hsad "a harder than the head of his
bass drum, into which he was thrown by A
turbulent ooisssd man sunday evening on
Water street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

DR.. Simms' Cholera Syrup loads the
world OF Diarrhea remedies rs tho famous
cure for diarrhea. dysentery, cholera NOR.
bus. cholera infantum and summer com.
plants OF children. 3bc retail 1905 King
street.
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Those Girls.

"Can you keep secret, Mabelp"
"Whyr Have you one you can t keep
Pick Me Up
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15
Tree In Philadelphia,

We clip the following from Dun's Re-
view:
Very little paper Is Offering. and tho
ruling rate for single names is 4 per cent
There is decided lull in iron and steel,
as ID usual ut this period OF the year, and
the outlook for new business is not SO
good, though the mills are busy and
considerable structural work is carried
forward. Coal is fairly active, though
unreasonable weather retards consump.
tion. The hardware trade is very fair.
with prices unchanged. Grocery jobbers
have fair volume OF business, with a
better feeling manifested, and fair collec-
tons. At retail the better class Of houses
report little or no change comparing with
the same month last year. The demand
Tor builders materials decreases with the
approaching close of the building season,
but wholesale houses expect better trade
hereafter. Quiet has prevailed in drugs
and chemicals, though there Is rather
more business in dyestuffs. Wool has
Deem very quiet, with prices well mai tain-
Cd. Wooden and worsted yarn machinery
Is well employed, manufacturers of car
pets and dress goods report fair ORDERS
aud knit goods works are generally busy.
Textile works are In much better condi-
ton than at this time last year Jobbers
in dry goods report little increase, owing
to unreasonable weather, though some fair
n ttU 20 .,.I g..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

SHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE or A
writ OF Lcvari Facias~t to me directed
Will be exposed 20 ptNlIc sale at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth ana Eleventh streets III the citv
Of Wilmington. Ne" Castle county and
State of Delaware.
ON WEDNESDAY,
TIE nth DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1897,
at 2 o'clock. D. M,
the following described real estate. viz.
All that certain lot or piece of land
situate In the city of Wilmington county
of New Castle and State OF Delaware
bounded and described as follows, to wit
beginning at corner formed by the
Intersection Of the southerly side Of Sew
enth street with the sasterly side of Iar-
rlson street; thence southcrly by said
side OF Harrison street $50 feet TO It's In
tersection with tho norh'rly side OF Sixth
street; thence easteriy by said side Of
Sixth street $50 feet; thence northerly
parallel with Harrison street 2,G feet to d
point In the said southcrly edo of Sew
enth street. and thence thereby westerly
$50 feet 10 the place of beginning, be the
contents thereof what they may. For
release Of certain portions of the above
described premises see Deed Record Y,
Vol Is. page 55l and Deed Record D,
- 1G, - ZIG, etc.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property Of James W. Arao. moItgagor,
and 1T. and to he sold BY
WILLIAM X. FLINN. Sheriff.
Sherlff's Office. Wilmington, Delaware,
October 30. 1897.
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Brief, but to the Point.

Short (who is but feet tall)-Do you
believe that brcvity is the soul of witt
Miss Smart--Not in your case. Chi
caKO News
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=-Hs=s==-
Fish 'laTket,

Powell has on his fish stalls in Third
: rect market house tho following Ash:
goldfish, crocuscs. trrut catfish, yellow
irrch, pike, lake shad Call early and get
iirat choice.
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Domestic Gifts.

"What is genius, mammal"
"a genius is n man who can get what
he wants out Of the ice chest without up.
setting the milk. "-Louisville Courier.
Journal
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ON WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day Of November, 1897.

at 2 O'Clock D. M.
the following described real estate, viz;
All that certain lot Or puco OF li,nu VII,
the buildings thereon erectvu Situate in
the city OF Wilmington aforesaid. bounded
and described us follows to wit:
Beginning at u point on the southerly
side OF SEQ md street ut the distance Of II
feet lO9G Inches westerly from the weston.
ly side OF Shipley ST., thence sotItherly par.
allcl with Shipley st. and passing through
til" middle Of the division wall Of This
house and the house adjoining on the East
10 feet ~ Inches more or less to the
nortncrly face Of four inch gable wall.
thence westerly along the face OF said wall
and parallel with Second street IA feet bsf
inches to stake, thence northcrly paral-
lol with Shipley struet, and passing
through the middle of the division wall 81
this house and the house adjoining on the
wost .3ft. ~ inches more or less TO tbs
aforesaid side of Second street, and thence
thereby castcrly II IT. Gss inches to the
place OF beginning, be the contents thcre-
of what they may,
Seized and taken In execution as tho
property OF benjamin l.. Kent and Murya-
rot II Kent, his wife, and William II,
Week It's, and 10 he sold by
WILLIAM X. Finn. Sheriff.
-Sher:T's Office, Wilmington, Delaware
Nov end, 1897
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:. M. Wier's. Fifth and King Streets,

Is the place. New crop Now, Orleans mOlussas
elegant goods. has that rich yellow color and
sugnry taste likth pure New rlpnns Dug hit
candy lOc. CocoauLt brittle iUc, aud popcorn
fnny lOc pound. All this CAT dv is fresh
and lne. rs one indy said, Its MI so uuod |
don't know VIII io.I Kind Ike best. Evapuru
tel aEples. ring cut. white. clean. extra nno
goods loo pound. Sultnnu seediess raIsips
now goods. biz. soft. line fruit. l5U pouu d.
Honey tuntles lUc; Co uunullt honey nngcrs
luo. aud COcOanut gem lCc IL pound. Al
honey and they're iirst class elegant go ocIb.
Stevens prGparol buck wheat. largo pound
package he. Th,s lst q best on the market.
Liquid reunct. fnll size bottle. nne goods Zoe
Parlur Pride stofo polish. regulnr aon size.
Zoe a bolt Pom cocoa quarter pound boz
flGe goods ST. Wo give trading stnrnps 1T
I. NJ. Wicr. Fifth AMI King streets. nj! st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-15

THE anaconda ut the Dime Missouri ~
Philadelphia escaped tromit. guar, N
Saturday and crushed tho $1,000 pumy T..
death, besides crushing in the ribs Of
Samuel Mosher, an attendant, who now
lies at deaths door at one OF the hospitals
Tho anuconda's embrace means death to
the one embraced, every time. Its differ.
ent from the Wilmington girls embrace,
80 we have been told