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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Perry Alton, aged 50 years Of Wlnson
street, between Eighth and Ninth streets,
died yesterday after II years illness
from general debility. Forty years ago
be was a waiter and well known. A fam.
lily of four daughters and one son surviv Q
him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

HEDGF.S-FL+,MMlNG-On Wednesday
evening, Feb. II 1897, Mt The residence OF
the brides parents, Gl2 Mexican street,
Philadelphia, by Rev. j. Wesley Sulli.
van, pastor Of Snyder Avenue Baptist
Church, frodoMrk W. Hedges and Fila
blanche Flomn!ng, both of tliladel.
nlia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Lots OF home references In favor Of DR.
Simms' White Pdimonio Balsam as the
great cure for sore throat and diseases Of
lungs, 1t always cures and prevents oon,
sumption, for coughs ETC., e0o King
street. "a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Rev. Joseph h Waters preached an ex.
cellent sermon on Wednesday night in
Harrison NJ. u: Church. His address was
listened to with marked attention Dy tbose
who heard him on the occasion,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Great reductions in photographs. On Q
dozen of fine photographs for 99cts, SOC,
75c and upwards at I. G. Hollands Pho
tograph Gallery, 1911 Market street, vii.
mington, Del. Don't forget the number,
1911
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

FULL Are much needed
these days. Have
DRESS you one Z or do you
need a new one ?
SUITS There was a day
when tai lors
thought that the man who
wanted a Full Dress Suit
could well afford to pay for
it and charged him &C
cordingly. Now a d a y s
they are almost a neces.
sity prices are m o s t
reasonable Ready.made
Goats and Vests $l3 el5,
$50. Trousers s5, VIC and
ST. Full Suits to order at
$25, $50 and $35 and up
to the finest. Full silk
lining S. additional and
our special suit at $25. Silk
lined at $50 is the best we
know of for the money. Fit,
cloth, make and trimmings
guaranteed,
Closed evenings except
Saturdays at 6.
JAS 7. mvLlIN & SON,
Clothing. Sixth
hats. and Market,
Shoes. Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
oTICE-I WISH no INFORM YOU THAT

NOTICE-I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT
Az since the continuance OF the late firm
OF McIri!c Carter have connected my.
g. ( wit. me BEN. +. Shaw CO., as super
Intenlent OF Their Copper Smnh Dcpnrtrn ent
and W it We pleased to hav, you favor them
with your orders, The same bitli grade of
worS as do:t BY Mcbride & Carter will DO
continued BY the heuj +, shaw Co. Thnnk.
los YOU for pas. t6vcrs md topping for u
continuance ufyour trad g. ! beg 10 remain,
Very truy, JOSEPH MCHluDE,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

The Benjamin F. Shaw Company has
purchased the coppersmith department OF
the Mcbride g. Carter Company, and
Joseph Mcbride has associated himself
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
"w ashy' Company's Anniversary.

The Washington Fire Company tonight
will observe It's tifty-seventh anniversary
in German Hall. Dancing will begin at
s 30 o'clock and supper will follow.
George NJ. Yates is chairman Of the COM
mlttee on arrangements.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

The Delaware Saengerbund will give a
masquerade ball In Turn Hall Monday
evening, March /. Ticket III. Subscribe
at once.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

NJ Office To TUE DELINQUENT TAX
~ phynls OF ChriStidna hunuTel:
Inc tASublc residents of GhriStiana hun
area. ana ali pcr>o0s liahle to pay tax in euid
hunirod are hereby notified that the under
sIRn"i dclInuIt mt INK collector for sai hun.
arod VIII Ue ut Toys hUt"i. Rlslug sun. on
MoRdHy, March hOtrl. Centrcv.lIe THURS
day March 4; hotel OF Thomas IHwlcss. Mon.
day, March 3; post o!llCe, Elsmure 1hursday
March II; Newport. Saturduys March D. ID *
" bflw Gil the hours 0! 10 a ~ and D ~, ( or
purpose OF REQ wing tRXet for ihs ) ear Of
ihjj. IT. pursuance OF nm Hct OF the General
Assembly OF th. state. Extract from the
act Of Assembly,
seciiun :. And he il further enacted TINT
the notice required TO I've given in section /
of this act by lie collectors aforesaid, shnIi
be deemed and taken to be sufficient dnunnd
uron taNabICs for the payment IT taxes
standing against them on the coli eCtOrs' du.
plt"Nte OF the srvnra! hundreds aud cUllec.
tiOn Districts of this state Such notice piynn
Aforesaid shall he Cons!aere a performance
anu 'ul III Charge Of the duty oil the cOIicc-
tors aforesaid to maze demand for taxes
an! they shhll not 10 required thereafter 20
maze turlher demand on any taxuOe Tor
said tAEos as condition prccp tent the en-
p"ymcnt {" ieINl process as now proyil Cd
uy law ~! Ia L election of taxes.
+. A. STURGEON,
'9,ecter o. Delinquent Take for Chrstiana
HIHdre1 fl9 lgtr"I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Sports of every shade and description
able to gather one hundred cents will
journey down the Shell road TO witness
the much talked of twenty round battle
between Midget Glynu, Of this city and
Jack Ward Of Newark, n. j. Both lads
are in tine fette for their bout and will
certainly present one Of the warmest ar.
guments hat it HIS over been tho pleas
ure OF tho Eueka clubs patrons to witness
Glynn arrived in Baltimore this afternoon
and was taken direct to the clubhouse
where he will rest until the hour arrives
for him to enter the ring. A corking bout
almost equal TO the main event will bu
the eight round go between Chris John.
son OF BIT ltimore and Patsey Haley of
Cincinnati.
Ward will have us his seconds when he
enters the ring such talent HIS jerry Marsh
all, Joe McDOnOugh: while Glynn will be
handled by Tony Staunard, Frank Nc.
Cnul and Tony Newell. George Mantz
will be the oflc al referee of both battles.
Pitcher Nom ahon of the Baltimore
Club nccompa MED the Wilmington sports
to Baltimore. kid" Gleason was also
in the party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
pUBLlC SALE Of REAL EsTATE.-
wal be sold on the premises. on
sATCRD AY. FEBRUARY %. 1897,
At 3 o'clock n M


A nice 3-story BRICK dwelling known as No
1901 Washing on street. with L. rooms front
porch, side alley. q feet wide. to spaniOg 8
Lack yard. extending buck to Chamberlain
street; has all the modern Improveme Is in
II 81 class order and connected with sewer.
Lot 25X!dO feet. This properly ls DIES rab 10
for Its location, being on the thorOug II fare
TO Washington Street Bridge aud Boulevard
in fun view of new Granular Sch DOL, and
on the Whole offers an opportunity to secure
nice nome very seldom found in a public
sulo. I3UOO can remain Oh mortgage : per
cont JABtZ hUDSlN.
W. \. HUKlLL. Auc. faO.n, " I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Salvation Oil cured mo of shoulder
lamenoss and pain in bAcIE, contracted
playing bali last season. | tried several
Other rom dies and all failed CAas Mears,
IL Water st, Cleveland, o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

can ascertain the position Of every corps.
division. brigade. and even regiment, az
any hour OF the three days battle ana
excellent Teefcrd avenues are IN tno
course Of rapid construction, which
when completed. will give most oe-
Ilehtfui drive TO every point OF Interest.
while on important positions towers OF
steel have been erected from when tne
whole field can be viewed. The resolu-
,ions of the Army OF the Potomac pro-
nerly declare that 1.-THE result OF the
work when completed will be TO make
q, this famous field historic monument
ON n great scale and a point OF pilgrim
age for the patriotic and military
student OF all time"
The Army OF the Potomac very Justly
calls upon Congress to give liberal APP
nroprIatiops for the early completion OF
this great work. Fortunately, IT mas
heen undertaken in time to correct all
errors and to define the position OF every
command with absolute accuracy ana
the work of this intelligent and faitniui
commission will not be completed un'ii
the monuments and tablets OF the Gettys-
burg battlefield tell the complete STORY
OF the struggle Of every command en-,
gagged in the conflict. Congress shoulo
not hesitate to promptly appropriate
every dollar needed to consummate this
patriotic and historical work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
THEY RIDICULE 1T.
MANY PEOPLE RIDICULE THE IDEA
OF AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR
DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLES.
RidfcuIe, However, Is Not Argument,
and Facts Are Stubborn Things.

storach troubles are so common, and
in many cases so obstinate to cure that
neople are apt TO look with suspicion on
snv remedy claiming to be a radical,
permanent cure for dyspepsia and In
digestion. Many such pride themselves
ON their acuteness in never being hum
plugged. especially on medicines.
This fear OF being humbusged may be
carried too far: SO far, In fact, that
many persons suffer Tor years VITA weak
digestion. rather than risk a little time
and money In faithfully testing the
claims OF a preparation so reliable and
universally used as Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets.
NOW. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different In one important re-
snect from ordinary proprietary medi-
cines. for the reason that they are not a
secret patent medicine; no secret is
made of their ingredients. but analysis
shows them to contain the natural d.
vestive ferments, pure aseptic pepsn,
the digestive acids, Golden Seal, b.smuth,
hydrastis, and nux. They are not ca
thartic. neither do they act powerfully
on any organ. but they cure Indigestion
| on the common-sense plan OF digesting
, the food eaten promptly. thoroughly. be-
| fore II has time 10 ferment. sour. and
cause the mischief. This is the only
secret of their success.
| Cathartic pills never have and never
can cure indigestion and stomach trou-
hIes because they act entirely upon the
bowels. whereas. the whole trouble Il
really In the stomach
stuarrs Dyspepsia Tablets. taken af-
| ter meals, digest the food. That is all
] there is to Il. Food not digested or hall
| disested Is poison. as II creates gas
acidity, headaches. paipitation of tbs
| heart, loss OF flesh and appetite, and
many other troubles. which are OTTER
| called by some other name.
They are sold by druggists everywhers
at 50 cents per package. Address stuar-
Company, Marshall. Mich. for book OF
stomach diseases. or ask your druggis
for II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

menu Why IS II that the
source of their highest Joys is at the same
time the cause Of their greatest wIetcne9.
ressp The very attributes which make Il
noss;ble for women to be happy wives and
r,others also render them liable to the Ut
most physical misery and pain. =,
THE sufferings OF body and mind caused
nv .o,ue weakness o! &c distinctly feminine
organs are so almost universal among "o-
men IN at the question might well be ASKED:
"Is this Natures punishment for the crime
of being a woman
The true answer is mol These sufferings
are neither natural nor necessary. Iney
would not exist if the organism was neaithy.
No woman ought to encure such troubles.
Therr ;s no need of it. DR.. Pierce's Favor
;tn prescription Is a perfect and positive
cure for feminine weakness and disease.
n gives health and strength to the spc-
c;al organs and nerve-centres; heals imam
nation: stops weakening drains; promotes
functional regularity, and restores the nor
NAL. vigorous and painless condition which
Nature intended.
II Il the only medicine Of its kind in:
vented By an educated and experienced
nhvsician. It Is the only medicine which
makes baby's coming safe and compare
w. AZ conan Who would like to know
~.nre about this medicine and about her
avn physicial makeup should send 81 one
cent stamps to DR.. X. ". Pierce. Buffalo,
Nv. 10 nav the cost Of mailing only on an
absolutely free copy of his thousand-page
;,iustrated book, "rhe Peoples Commor
sense Medical Adviser" or, 81 stamps fol
cloth covered.
A sure and permanent cure for constipa.,
ton Is DIR. Pierce's Pellets. One Pellet
= gentle laxative. two mild cathartic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
The Gettysburg Commission.
philadelphia Tlmes.)

II reouired nearly a quarter OF CEN
turv for the government to appreciate
the necessity OF preserving for all time
every important landmark OF the great
battlefield OF Gettysburg. Fortunately
individual enterprise began the work soon
after the battle to ascertain the positions
of every command on the several DAYS
of the battle, and one after another the
States of the North took up the I'M
nortant work OF defining the location and
conflicts OF their respective commands
Thus the work of preserving the land
marks of the crucial battle OF our ciFii
war has been steadily progressing OUT
Il was only lately that the General Gov
eminent established the Gettyspurs
National Military Park and provided Tor
the preservation and proper care Oh ina.
historic field. Fortunately, the inipoitan'
work was committed TO most COM
petent and faithful commission. eohS'stins
OF Colonel John p. Nicholson, Major VIZ
liam NJ. Robbins, and Major Cnaries n.
Richardson, who, under the supervision
of the War Department, nave perioiiieu
their du,v with rare skill and fidelity.
The Army OF the Potomac now turns
with ius,ifiable pride to the great WORK
done in laying out and improving the
gettysburg National Military Park, and
at the twenty-eighth annual reunion OF
that army. held at Troy in August last
resolutions highly complimentary TO the
Cettysburg Commission were unani-
mcusly passed. The work OF the COM
mission has been carefully scanned by
the soldiers who fought on that memora-
bic field. and they testify that not
only are the features Of the field being
preserved. and where necessary. restored
so as to appear as they did at the time
OF the battle, but the lines and positions
OF all the troops OF the Army Of the Poto-
mac and the Army of Northern Viz
g,nia with their numerous evolutions
during the three days conflict are being
located and marked by monuments and
tablets" So thoroughly has this work
been done by the commission that any
stranger going upon the neld OF battle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Henry West.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I am very anxious to learn sometnlhs
~ Henry West of Richmond. He was a
Confederate soldier. was captured ana
escaped from Mobile on steamer
going to England. He returned on a
blockade runner. Having no papers, ne
was detained at Salisbury, N. c., with
the Yankee prisoners until his state
monts could be verified from Mobile. Du-
ring the war he had a widowed mother
and two sisters living in Richmond.
Should any one read this who knows
him. he will confer great favor py
writing to j. b. Meadows, Post-ofiice
Box 323, Bristol, Tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
THE BOTH VIRGINIA.
How the Command Bore Itsef NJ
sharpsburg.

How the Command Bore Itseh MT
sharpsburg.
Fredericksburg. Va, November IL, lSS''
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The New York Herald, bearing GATE
of october, 1882 in it's report of the bat
tie Of Sharpsburg, said:
.Tt ia beyond all wonder how men,
such as the rebel troops, can fight as
they do. That these ragged and filthy
wretches-sick. hungry, and, In all.
miserable, should prove such heroes IN
night is past explanation. Men never
fought better. There was one regiment
that stood up before the hre or TWO OF
three of our long-range batteries and OF
two regiments Of infantry, and though
the air around them was vocal with the
whistle of bullets and the scream OF
shells, there they stood and delivered
their fire in perfect order, and there
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
TWO DEATH-DEALlNG GUNS.
The Greatest Destruction of Life by
Artillery.

A few years aimee General Fttznugn
Lee. now American Consul-General 10
Hsbana. lectursd In Athens on the battle
of Fredericksburg. In the course OF MS
lecture. giving all the details OF TINS
battle. he stated that the greatest de-
structlon Of life by artillery during our
whole war was by two guns or section
OF a battery In this battle OF Fredericks-
burg, ana. reading from the Federa'r own
report Of this battle, stated the numoe'
10 nave been 1905 killed and wounded.
The General then addressing his audi
ence. saids And. feiiow-citixens OF
Athens those guns we're section Of M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices VIII
be sure 70 please you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
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The mystery OF womari-
hood is full of deep
unanswerable enigmas.
Why should women be
compelled to suffer sim
ply because they are wo-
UUdy a. N that the
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THE BIMETALLIC COMMISSION.
Failure of the Mission of the Special
Silver ENJOYS.

Under the provisions of the act of con-
gress approved March 3, 1897. for the pro-
motion OF an international agreement re-
speeding bimetaism. l appointed. on
April IA. 1897, Hon. Edward o. Wolcott,
of Colorado; Hon. Adlai L. Stevenson, Of
Illinois. and Hon. Charles J. Payne.
of Massachusetts. as special ENJOYS to
represent the United States. They have
been diigent in their effort to secure the
concurrence and cooperation of Euro
pe,.n countries in the international set
Element of the question. but up to this
time have not been able to secure an
agreement contemplated by their mission.
The gratifying action of our great sis
ter republic of France in joining this
country in the attempt to bring about the
agreement between the principal COM
mercial nations of Europe, whereby q
fixed and relative value between gold and
silver shall be secured. furnishes assur-
ance that we are not alone among the
larger nations Of the world In realizina
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES.
of Our Government
in the Greater Republic.

AS to the representative of this govern.
men: 10 Nicaragua, Salvador and Costs
Rica. l have concluded that MIR. William
l.. Merry. confirmed as minister of the
United States to the states of NicaraguA,
Salvador and Costa Rica, shall procee0
to San Jose, Costa Rica, and there Tempo
rarily establish the headquarters of the
United States to those three states. !
took this action for what i regarded as the
paramount interests Of this country. IL
was developed. upon an investigation ~
the secretary of state, that the government
Of Nicaragua, while not unwilling TO re-
ceive Mr.. Merry in his diplomatic capac-
ity, was unable to do so on account of the
compact concluded June 20, 1895, whereby
that republic and those of Salvador ana
Honduras, forming what is known as the
Greater Republic of Central America, had
surrendered to the representative dies
thereof their right to receive and SEND
diplomatic agents. The diet was not will
ing to accept him because he was not &C
credited to that body. / could not ac-
credit him to that body because the appro-
priation law Of congress did not permit
Mr.. Baker. the present minister at Man.
aqua, has been directed to present hiD
letters OF recall.
Mr.. Godfrey Hunter has likewise been
accredited to the governments of Gaute-
mala and Honduras. the same as his pred
ecessor. Guatemala Is not member q
the Greater Republic of Central America.
but Honduras is. Should this latter gov-
eminent decline to receive him, he mas.
been instructed to report this fact to hio
government and await its further instruc-
tons.
The Nicaragua Canal.
A subject OF large Importance to our
country and increasing appreciation on the
part OF the people is the completion Of tho
great highway of trade between the At
lantic and Pacific known as the Nicara&
qua canal. Its value to American conn
merce Is universally admitted. The COM
mission appointed under date of July -
last Ito continue the surveys and exam
nations authorized by the act approved
March 2, 1885. in regard to the proper
route, feasibility and cost of construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal, with a view
Of making complete plans for the entire
work of construction of such canal" 10
now employed in the undertaking.. In tho
future l shall take occasion to transmit
to congress the report of this commission,
making at the same time such further
suggestions as may then seem advisable.