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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Survivors OF the Cleveland Wreck.

Survivors OF the Cleveland NreCks
Victoria, B. c.. Dec. 20.-The Cam
adian government steamer Quadra has
picked up 13 of the % missing men
from the wrecked steamer Cleveland.
They are First Mate Durfee, Third
Mate Mavin, Engineer O'Neil, Second
Engineer Thomas, Carpenter Phister.
Firemen Marini, Colby and Hammond.
Seamen McColl and Faulkner. Pantry
man Packer and Passengers Gertles
and Deitsch. George Corrllo. waiter.
who was in the first mates boat. died
from exposure. The first mates boat
was found near Flores Island, that OF
the third mate at Hssuuot. The bale
of waste and box of biscuits which
were picked UP near Uclulet is sup
posed to have come from the second
mates boat, which Is still missing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:-I thought l woued
drop fow lines and let you know what l
want for Christmas. want u doll and
coach and a pair of kid gloves and pair
of mittsns, u gold ring, a set Of dishes, a
pair Of shoes and please don't forget my
aunt Bertha, and want nice Christmas
tree and nuts and candy and.nleese don't
forget the poor. l go to school and am In
the third grade and my teachers name Is
Miss Powell and 1 like her very much, You
will oblige me by sending these ChiEss. l
remain your friend Ella Hopkins, ljl3
Gilpln ovunue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
The Little Ones Make Known Their Wants
10 Him.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. II, 1897.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. II, 1897
Dear Cid kriss:-Christmas Is coming.
so thought that would tell you what
wanted. lam little boy five years old
do not 90 to school, but am good little
boy. Now l want reefsr, pair Of rub.
bers, come candy and nuts and don't for
get my Christmas tree. | want drum
and little street car. havo big sister,
o little sister, and little brother two
weeks cid. Please bring him rubber
baby, and my little sistor a doll baby. and
also briug big sister some plaything, too.
will hang my stocking up and be sure
and SEQ it. Iwant horn. think that Is
all. lam staying with Mrs. Susie Cannon
2o9 Scott street until after tho holidays
My two sisters and little brother live at
lii Tatnall street, and take their things
to them. BE surs and come kriss Good
bye. Iremain your friend Raymond II.
Tingle, 200 Scott street. Iwont peep.
p S. Where stay is a girl l6 years old
and sho wants Il gossamer and pair OF gum
boots, and good many othar things.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Insurnants, Cruel Warfare.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-Ths following
cable advices were received at the
Spanish legation yesterday from Ha-
vana: Absolutely trustworthy reports
permit us to affirm that Joaquin Ruiz
was shot, with Insurgent Colonel Mes
tor Aranguren. Friday by order of AL
exander Rodriguez. After several let
ters exchanged between Ruiz and
Aranguren Ruiz left Havana on Mon
day to meet Aranguren, not upon an
official mission, and only as q friend.
It is not known how Rodriguez arrived.
but the fact is that that leader ordered
the shooting Of both" Ruiz was Gem
eral Bianco's adjutant lieutenant.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
spent His Money, Then sulcIded.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 20.-Thomas H..
Hanton, aged 68 years, died last even
ing at the County hospital as the re-
suit of swallowing a number OF. opium
pills Saturday night, which he followed
up by turning on the gas In the room
of the hotel at which he was stopping
and closing all the means of'psrtiation.
Hanton came here about week ago.
and registered at the Hoffman House
as from Washington. He represented
himself as a pensloner. engaged a
weeks board at the hotel, paying in
advance. and spent money literally
until he went broke on Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Prince Was JenlOus of TerrisN

London, Dec. 20.-The Sunday Special
published a report of an interview with
the fiancee Of William Arthur Prince,
who murdered William Terrlss, the
actor, as he was entering the Adelphi
theater last Thursday evening. The
lady attributed the crime to long
standing jealousy Of Terriss whom
Prince believed to be responsible for
the rebuff his advances had received
from the leading lady Of the Adslphi
three years ago, when Prince was en-
ployed there as a super"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
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HOspitaI Association Worker

The Homeopathic Hospital Association
has elected these oflice's President, Mrs T..
w. Menainha'i .,;., vice. president, Mrs; I'm
In; recording secretary, Mrs, t. q. Quig.
ley; corresponding secretary, Mrs. S s.
Smy'h; chief Of medical department, DR..
A. Il. Negendank; surgical department,
DR.. L. W. Finn; consulting surgeon. DR..
Carl Vischer OF Philadelphia; maternity
department, DR.. Leonard Kittinger; gym
theological department., DR.. Irvine NJ
Finn; eye and ear department, DR.. j.
Harmcr Rile; dental department, DR.. Hor.
ace Belts; consulting gynaeoologist. DR..
b. u. Belts OF Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
CHANDELIERS PREDICTION
Republican Defeat Would Follow
Adoption Of Cages Plan.
ADVISES AGAINST LEGISLATION.
Tho Currency Question, He Declares,
Should Be Let Alone During the
Present Session OF Congress to Pre-
vent the Success of Organism in 1900.

Washington, Dec Ex-senator Chand-
Ter, of New Hampshire, has written a
letter to the Washington Post In which
he says:
IF the secretary of the treasury and
his single gold standard associates will
cease their demand for impossible cur
rency legislation, congress will pass
the necessary appropriation bills. prob
ably take care of Hawaii and Cuba,
there will not be a serious party di-
vision during the session, and there
will be an adjournment In May Busi-
ness will revive, the treasury receipts
will equal the expenditures. the bal
ance Of trade will continue in our favor
and the Republican party will in No
vember, 1895, elect majority OF the
house In the Fifty-fifth congress.
"On the other hand, IL Secretary Gage
continues to press upon congress bill.
the object Of which, he says, is-first, to
i commit the country more thoroughly
to the gold standard. and the immedi-
ate effects Of which is to throw doubts
upon the sincerity of the presidents 8
declarations in favor Of continued ef-
forts to secure bimetallsm, q politi-
cal turmoil will arise in congress which
will split the now united Republicans
into fragments, while 1t will unite and
consolidate the now incongruous oppo-
sition.
ut is not feasible to retire the green
backs; there is more probability that
. bill will be sent to the president to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Six Lost In Grand Forks Fire.

Grand Forks. N. D.. Dec 2O.-Six per-
sons were burned to death in the Hotel
Dakota Friday, where 1000 guests es-
capped down a small fire escape. The
burning of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Howe
was q thrilling tragedy. Mr. Howe
was in bed with rheumatism, unable to
be moved. When friends, fleeing
through the smoke densed hall. plead
with Mrs. Howe to save hepself. she
stuck to her husbands room, saying
bravely: Il am going to stay with Al"
The others lost were two travelling
statesmen. dining room girl and rail-
road man.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

London. Dec. 2o.-The German cruis-
ers Deutschland anA Gefion arrived of.
Spithsad last night during heavy fog.
Salutes were exchanged today. Tho
Deutschland and Gefion left Kiel on
Thursday last. and are bound for Kiao-
Chau bay, China, as part Of the Ger
mand second cruiser division In those
waters. Prince Henry Of Prussia, the
brother of Emperor William, who is
in command of the division, Is on
board the Deutschland, his flagship.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

eral business matters.
Mr.. Hesing was iS years Of age last
May. He was graduate of Yale. and
first came into prominence during the
second Grant campaign, In which he
supported Grant in vigorous man
ner. Shortly after 1880 he became a
Democrat In 1894 he was appointed
postmaster OF the city by President
Cleveland, and held this office until
early in the spring of 1897, when he re-
signed to accept the independent NOM
ination for mayor, but was defeated in
the contest following.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
1r. Farra Buried.

The funeral service over the remains Of
George ID. Farra, who was murdered lasl
Thursday night, was bold ut the home Of
the dead mans daughter, No. 204 East
Sixth street, yesterday afternoon. Curious
people thronged the house and Vicinity for
hours before tho service. The service was
in charge of Rev. Ezra Tinker and Rev
John ID. G. Hanna. Mr.. Tinker took at
his text "Be ye also ready, in such an houl
as ye think not, the son of man colneth.' y
During his remarks he referred to the hor
rible manner in which Farra met his
death. He said that during the past week
there were four or five violent denths, but
that of Farra, who died ut the hands OF an
assassin, was the saddost.
Interment was made in Riverview Gem
otery. A large crowd followed tho carri-
ages to the cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington, Dsl., Dec. 20, 1897

wilmington, Do1., Dec. ~ .oJT'
Dear Santa Claus:--I want you to bring
me fine pipe, and six or seven pounds of
tobacco and don't forget the matches for If
you do cannot smoke
p. S-If yon do not have what ask for
In your store please stop and get them of
j. Writ Willis his number is 724 Market
street. he has fine cigars and tobacco and
prefer his best Of all. From your snok-
ing friend, A, Deakyne, 9 East Fifteenth
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Mrs. Lease For Congress.

Great Bend, Kan, Dec. 2O.-In a let
ter to friends here Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Lease states that she expects to return
to Kansas and begin an active canvass
for the Populist nomination for con-
gress in the Seventh district. The fight
against Jerry Simpson, she says, will
prevent his denomination. and it is her
hope to eventually secure q majority
of the votes In the convention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington, Del, December 20, 1897.

Wilmington. Del, December 20, 1897
Dear Old Santa Claus:-I will write you
letter to tell you I'm little girl very
near six years old and live at 6os West
Seventh street. want you to bring me a
stove. q little piano, doll baby and BABY
coach with silk umbrella over 1t. I'm
going to hang up two stockings, one at
homo and one over at Aunt Maggies. Ell
oranges and apples Please don't forget
Christmas tree Good. bye Old Kriss.
Annie g. Vernon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Fitz Decides to Fight.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-Fitzsimmons and
Corbett are to meet again In the prizo
ring. The date of the battle is in
definite. but the lanky pugilist declared
yesterday that he has changed his
mind and will give Corbett another
chance. Martin Julian, the champions
manager, confirmed the statement.
Some dey before very long we will
give Corbett another chance" Julian
said. Asked II that was not conces-
sion on the part of Fitzsimmons. Julian
replied it was not. as that idea had been
IN the mind of Bob" for a long time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
No Holiday Week shutdown.

Pittsburg, Dec. 20-Notices have been
posted in the majority of the 40 lamp
chimney factories of the country that
instead Of the usual two weeks shut
down there will be only one day Of
idleness (Christmas) during the holi-
days this year. The extra work means
thousands of dollars in the aggregate
to the workmen in wages. and the
Christmas gift is highly appreciated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER.

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

Dear Old Criss Il want doll andn pa'r
of rubbers, | take No. l2H of rubbers ana
pair of roller skates and new ,a sen9oi, moo !,
BAG, and double slate, and ploase bring
me u hat for my doll, and please sena me y
new 20 .am.r and some candy and nuts ana
please send my sister Eva II ring ana u
stocking full of fruit and canay hinr ior hn% anI
and please send my mother SomeInins anu
my father something
90 TO No Il school and my teacher $
name is Miss IInsson. She is very KIND 10
ali the children in the room. Good pyo ~
Old Criss from Blanche Fischer. llls W.
Front Stree5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
WILMINGTON, Doc. 20, 1897

Dsar Old Kriss: Please bring Inc new
oycrcoat, suit of clothes, IL new pair Oh
shoes, neck lie. new hat, two suits OF tih-
der4 clothing, somo candy toys, cake,
oranges and nuts. Please put hay WAGON
on my fire patrol wheels My nalne 1s
Charles Hahn and live At i22a East
Seventh street. Ola kriAs nave gov
little brother ~ months old, he wants
fine doll baby u ladder of yellow klds,,
pair of leggins and new bonnet. his
name is Norris Hahn and please bring lis
big Christmas tree.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
wilmington, Del, Dec. ~. 1897.

Delr Santa Claus:-I am little gifl
fifteen years old want you to bring me
a book satchel to carry my books to school
and a feuther for my little red hat and a
little pony so thai l can go out riding and
dom forget to fill my stocking with candy.
will hang 1t up beside sister Massies.
Plense Santa don't forget to bring mo
little doll with pretty yellow mar lik9 e, my
me one for don't like tho one have. My
name i, Sarah Ward, live next door to
the candy store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

Cnscarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
lerful medical discovery of the age, pleas.
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
aud positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, hahitial constipation
ana biiousncss. Please bny and try boy
Of &. G. G. to-day, 10, ~, ~ cents 80 Ahj
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:-I write you letter
to let you know what like. l think Ia
feel IL bit better if I'd ride to school on
bike. My father has two little pigs ana
they'r re as black MS night. If had two al
for myself think I'd feel all right, MY
broth has u little goat, and II haa on9
too and sister Sarah Ind another we'd
harness them up in blue. Dear kriss
hone from your great pack to me these
you'll bring, and II do receive them az,
IN praise tEeo without end. Maggie
Ward, aged years, Henry Clay, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Death OF Mrs. Humphrey.

Mrs Susanna Humphrey, wife of John
W. Humphrey, died on Saturday at her
home, No 100 East Seventh street. Mrs.
Humphrey was a sister Of h. Frank Sharp
ley, teller in tho Union National Bank,
and the late Harry Sbarpley, tho law,
year Her funeral will take place ON Wod-
nestlay narnng ~ II o'clock from l,er late
home, ami interinrnt will by made in the
ltiverView cenietcIy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington, Del, Deu. 10. 1897.

Wilmington, Del Dec 10. 1897,
Door Santa Claus;-I am only tlYn years
old. And my papa and maninia think
am sweet littlo girl, and l hope you
think SO too. l don'6 60 to school, my
name is Florence. Would you please
bring mo coach and u dnil,a set Of dishes;
II handkerchief and u bottle Of perfume and
u picture book about how you Inal.e toys.
Good bye. r,,
z. 5. Don't forget my name. flort noo
Airey, 1913 East Sixth street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:-1 hopo you wont
forret me rs came At Christmas tiino
twelve years ago and would IKE 70 have
n few nioru play things SO that could ,g!vo
them to little alillard, rs he Is walking
around now and will Inc able to play with
them, and l hope you will bring him some.
thing very nice, whether get ahyIn,nS vnG OF
good bye, from your friend, c.
e Matte Smith, 20o Cherry St,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
WiiIninntnn. Del Dec. 10. 1897

WHH1DRtU1l, De1', DEC III Io51'
Dear Old kriss:--I am q little boy only
sixteen years old. And have been very
good boy wish you would please bring
mo COW as can not get enough milk to
drink. 1 want little set of dishes and a
Christmas tree some candy, nuts and toys.
Please bring them rs will be disappointed
If DO not get them and will be a very
good boy after this. From your darling
boy. Lewis Banks, Rockland, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
An Exhibit of Oil Paintings.

A fine collection of Stuart's Paintings
can be sern at 4. b. Cartmells drug and
paint stores n. W. corner 9Th and Madi-
son streets, that ho is selling at popular
prices What is MS nice for Christmas
present? Ilo has selected 3 beautiful
paintings to be given away on Dec. 2f,
iSg1. Every 10 cents worth you buy at his
store gives you chance to get the Q
paintings, He has II nice line Of Nmas
goods as well as drugs and pnints, which
he is sellingat very cheap prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington, Del. Dec. 16, 1897.

Do,r Santa Cluus:-I 10 to school every
dny NV teachers name Is Miss Croft. l
Iwii! tell you what would like to have have.
Please dress my dol over again, anu bring
mo a douhlo school bag with A on II,
bottle Of perfume and u handkerchief. ana
don't forget to bring some nuts and candy
Goodbye, 40 hauio w. ,.r,ist fnT's
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
warning to Indian ON ceho ol d ers.

Muskogee, I. T.. Dec. 2O-Judge
Springer, of the territorial supreme
court has announced from the bench
that any officers of the Indian tribal
courts attempting to exercise official
functions after Jan. l will be arrested
On that date, by an act of congress.
the tribal courts cease to exist, but
many Of the Indian of1ceholders have
threatened to Ignore the law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

WlIIEIHBW'1lI DELI DeO' ~ ,o0''
Denr Santa Claus:-I am little girl
three years old Ihave tried to be a good
girl want you to bring me something
that will do me some good. | want pair
Of frubbers and dress, a pocket book and
some flowers and piano and some candy
and nuts. think that this Is all. Re-
member mamma. papa and grandmother.
Good byo hope to find returns. Mag
gte Bagwell, S.l Orange street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington Del, Dec. 16, 1897.

Dear Old Kriss:-I thought ! would
write and tell you what want you to bring
me- want train of cars, a doll, horse
and wagon, u rocking chair. u sled, a dog
Il little picture book, some candy and hu's.
| am Il little boy ~ months old and my
naIne Is Linford Goodwin, and l live ut No.
IA Hpald St.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

Dear Kriss:-You are very nice. Please
send me a pair of rocking horses. | will
put my stocking on the window sill. The
mice will not bite hole In it Christmas.
My brother Dutch will not have any.
thing. and will share my contents with
him. Good bye Charles Covert 1921 w.
Eighth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

papers OF tho
northwest, died
suddenly on Sat-
urday afternoon
Of heart disease
at his home on
Michigan ave-
nue.. Mr.. Hesing
had been Ill with
q severe cold,
but was rapid
ly recovering.
During the af-
ternoon he was
down town and
attended to sew
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington. Del, Dec. 1f, 1897.

Dear Santa Clnus:-As Christmas Is
coming noar l will toll you what | want
you to bring me Please bring me gold
bracelet, a gold ring, n gossamcr, school.
bag, II nice big story hook and game o!
old IN aids, and plenty OF candy and nuts
also oranges. Goodbye. Ida King, sod
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington Del, Dec. 16, 1897.

Wilmington Del, Dec. IS, 1897.
noar Santa Claus;-1 would like to have
rocking chair, u pair of boots. and little
gun which can shoot, sled, some games,
d ball and bat, 30 can play In the Lea
g,ie team, and some candy, nuts, oranges,
and bananas. Your friend,
James Comfy, $40 West 9th st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington, Del, Dec. Il. 1897.

VIFHIfHRPO11I W DU1'I 11VO' TT IVVF'
Dear Old Kriss:-I thought would
write and tell you what I want you to
bring me. l want horse and wagon, Il
little rocking chair, doll and a train of
cars. boat and IL little picture book and
some candy and nuts. l um little boy
years old and live at No IA Heald street
and my uame is Raymond Goodwin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20
Wilmington. Ual., Dec. 20,

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 20, 1897.
Deur Old Krss:-I know you are good
old man and want you to bring me
chemical engine, and truck, and hose
cart and rocking horse and horn end
q balloon, and some candy and nuts and
great big Christmas tree with nice little
house under 1t. Good bye. From little
Horace Mckay. 1870 w. Third st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

Dear Old Kriss:-I am ttle girl y
wears old Please bring mo gold bracelet,
n gold ring, u big set of dishes and small
goblets for my table, u sled, bottle OF
cologne and fill my stockings up full with
lots Of CANDY, nuts and oranges. Good
bye. Mammic NJ Collins, 5G6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:-I am little boy,
years old. want you tu bring mo u nice
neck. tie, a pair Of gum boots, pair Of
gloves, stockings and tree. Awning
yun think j. nice for IL little boy. MY name
Is Willie Il. Hyland. live at 3o2 walnut
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

D,or Santa Claus. Il am littlo by
yrius old, want yun to bring me pair
OF mttta,Is and II pair Of yellow lcGgins
aud Il yellow cap, and ancck tic, and u
Christmas trco, and somo candy and some
nuts and lnts Of things. | will boa good
boy. My name is frank Carl Hylahd~
~, Walnut streethSS-.:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-20

W1TmTNptUn, DEC. s0l Io31'
Dear Old Kriss:-l am little boy
years old. am good boy I would like
you 10 bring me q box Of blocks, q
book, horse and wagon, horse that will
go, cup, saucer and plate, some candy and
nuts. Good bye. From Charles Ogden,
0ao Guyer avenue.