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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Much Business Transacted by That Body
Last Night.

Tho Street and Sewer Department be-.
fore taking up Its regular weekly work
last night elected Mr.. Simmons president
pro tenn, in the absence Of Mr.. Pratt
The business began with tho body pass.
ing the weekly payroll Of S3t7 42, and the
monthly payrolls of S7l2.50 and S47t The
collections were reported to be $459. n and
the balance in bank sll9 96J3.as,
The Wilmington City Electric Company
sent q communication asking permit ss!nn
to trim such trees as inter fered with their
wires which permission was granted but
the work to be dono under the supervision
of the street commissioners. Permission
was granted to the Delmaryia Telephone
Company to sink atrench in King street
from the railroad to the wharf so that a
sub marine cable can DO placed under the
creek.
Chief Engineer Manning of the b. g. O.
Railway Company by letter informed the
department. that the WORK on tho over.
head bridge at tho Pennsylvania avenue
crossing would be begun in short time.
The matter of placing another "barrel
man." Oil Washington street between the
avenue and the bridge was passed for tho
time. Sewer Engineer Hatton recon-
mended that sewers BIO placed In tho fol-
lowing streets before the now pavements
arc laid: Adams street letween Conrad
and Third: Fifth between Orange and
Shipley; Third between Lombard and
Poplar, and Lombard between Ninth and
Tenth. Action Oh tho recommendation
was postponed.
No action was taken on request pre-.
sented by Mr.. Webster to macadam Chest.
nut street from Adams to Broome. The
Water Department, the Wilmington Coal
Gas Company and the Board Of Health
wore requested to 500 thai all necessary
connections were made with pipes and
sewers before the work Of paving streets
commences.
Owners Of the property at Thirty first
and Market streets, were given five moro
days In which TO repair their sidewalks,
which, II not done then will be by tho
Board, at the expense of tho property
oWDeFs - -r.-. ~
The bids for grading Pennsylvania ave.
nue. for the overhead bridge at the &. & o.
railroad crossing was rejected and the
checks returned to the bidders. 1t was
decided to ask for new bids and incre ase
the amount of the certified checks for
faithful performance in filling the con-
tract from 500 to $500
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ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
NEW CASTLE, July 2S. 1897.

When President Stewart Of tho Board
Of Education called tho meeting OF that
body to order last evening the other mem-
Lers present were Mesars Eliason, Man
love Frazer Deakyne and Carrick.
Mr.. Deakyuo reported that in conversa-
tion with Mr.. j. II. Rogers it was sug.
gested TO change the grade Of tho school
green opposite No, building. Tho earth
is washed by tho rain and goes across tho
pavement. 1t is unsghtly. The commit.
tee Oh School Properly will attention
to tho mater during the next month.
Tho following bills wero ordered paid:
New Castle Water Company s.; Perkin
Little a. Co, IS; Mount Holly Stationery
Company, <2,4S
The secretary OF the Board reported hav-
ing received acceptance1 from the teachers
who were elected at tho last nieeting,
A Shepherd dog belonging to A. b. Kee,
who resides below New Castle bit man
named James Elliott. He was reported
last evening to bo In serious condition.
City Treasurer Ferris left yesterday to
attend tho wedding Of his cousin at Vest
minister. Md Miss Ferris is daughter
of d. B Ferris Of Farnhurat and has been
teaching school at Westminster.
Cribbage is favorito pastimo with the
Idle men.
About twenty-five workmen go to
different occupations during the day.
A laly's bicycle so at Stoops.
Shoot all the dogs that roam over the
streets without muz2les.
The trolley car service was delayed last
evening for some time on account Of one Of
tho cars coming in contact with cow near
Eden Park. Tho trolley car was not much
injured but the COW was killed.
Parties living along The route of the
railway had huttcr Keep sharp cyo on
their cows, as tho motormon cannot stop
their cars in time to prevent an accident
when cow runs quickly out of lane
ahead Of the car.
The constant rain has greatly interferrad
with the Mt Salem Church camp meeting
in Janyier's Grove
William Morrison while working at tho
new bridge near Port Penn, had his shns
severely skinned by u heavy plank fall.
ing on them.
New Castle people are sorry to learn of the
disbandmonJ of the Rockford baseball
club.
Rockford was good club, but tho peo-
pie Iecanc tired Of certain things which
'he management permitted and would not
attend tho games.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28
CLAYMONT ITEMS
Happenings at Ciaymont as chronicled
by "Truc as Steel"

William Mason has returned to Will
mington from his vacation in this place.
Taylor Dick son is quito sick man and is
under the caro- of DR., Cardeza, Sr.
John Davenport, Senior also is suffering
considerably with the rheumatism. He
has tho same physician.
William Corssy is able to move around
his room with the aid Of crutches. Ho has
no usc of his left limb.
Mr. and Mrs. Handy and MIR. aud Mrs.
Clark spent Sunday with Nicholas Wor.
rilow.
On Sunday last Eben N. Baldwin preach.
cd at H0pewell, Md.
II. S. Ottay spont the day with the
Chester Heights people. There were some
GO0O persons on tho ground.
Frank Graaif, one of our enterprsing
young men left this place for Alaska, 10
oversee tho business Of tho gold field for
. On Saturday last William Hoopes one
Of tho millers Of tho firm Of Hopes e. Bro,
Uncovered that a break had been made in
the raco bank, SO Billy got plank and q
whoel barrow, ard dumptd several loads
Of dirt over 1t to mend the break, then he
piled on an extra large load. His brother
Frank of Wilmington was there, and no
and his brother jesse were standing and
looking on. When Billy started with tho
las iDal Hiuuh 5Ali, olil yDl nave HDU u
large load on thorc," "Yes," says Billy,
"What If tho plank breaks2" So ho start.
cd across, and tho plank broke aud away
went the gentleman, wheel barrow aud all
into the race, and u good drenching Billy
got before ho got out, and was mud also
from head to foot.
His brother laughed so heartily over It,
that since they havp not boon able to stop
when they think OF IL, and Billy laughed
too.
Mrs, Parrish. of Colorado Springs. and
her two children, are spending tho sum
mer hero with her parents Mr.. aud Mrs.
William e. Lodge.
Have you sown your turnip seeds if not
do so, us the old saying is;-
"On tho 2Cth of July, Sow your turnip
seed wet or dry
Rev L. b. Dougherty pastor of Clay
mont NJ. f Church, will be at Brandywlne
Summit Camp. He is engaged to take
charge Of the Chillrcn's service.
Tho Sunday School of tho NJ. Il. Church
held its last session, till tho first of Sop.
tcmbor This has been tho custom for
years, SO as ~ give those connected with
tho school, chance to spend vacation.
Harry Lion and family of Philadelphia,
is spending s0mstimo with his wifc's
father, Frank Ford.
Addison Wells AMI wife have returned
hons from visit to his father, Charles
Wells. TRUE AS STEEL,
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Famous Mountain Resort.

A few of the loftier peaks of the Allie.
ghanies are becoming famous for tho
grandeur bracing air and picturesqueness
of their scenery, where tired workers from
the cities may rest and recuperato amid
natures heath-giving surroundings.
In this connection the HOlel Grand
View looms to the front us one of tho
pioneer hotels to minister to tho creature
comforts of mountain tourists, with hand
somely-equipped and cosy rooms. COM
manding IL splendid view of the Muncy
Valley and rugged Mountain Scenery.
Its cuisine, too, is as choice as the seem
cry is grand, whilst its broad piazzas and
ample grounds afford pleasure and amuse.
ment for the young and old OF both sexes.
1.-THE Grand View" gives big accommoda.
tions at moderate charges and to save
money all should write for their terms be-
fore making final arrangements for their
summer outing. For full particulars ad-
dress. ''Hotcl Grand View" Highland
Lake. LyComing county, Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28
CHAPTER XIII.

THE STATION AGENT S CLEW
Tom Burrows had naturally taken nc
active part i'll the COroncr's inquest He
was but an assistant to Mr., Barnes, and
consequently bound to remain Quit t,
lest, by iutrudng. he should interfere
with the older detectives plans, for.
while the district attorney ostcnslbly
sondGCted tho examination Of the wit.
ncsscs. Burrows very well understood
that he was hut following the sugges.
tions of Mr. Barnes.
When Marvel was testifyins however.
ne could not resist the deslie to havc
him iuterrogated as to whether he had
worn disguise, and so had sent up his
written suggestion. When Mr. Tuppcr
brought out the admission that a dis
guiso practically similar to the one de
scrib9d by the station agent had been
used by Marvel, Burrows decided that
there was no doubt as 10 the identity of
his man. He more than ever determined
to follow up this clew alone,
To do this he knew that he must be
cautious. He was too we'll acquainted
with the sagacity Of Mr.. Barnes not to
realize the fact that he must have
aroused suspicion by his action in send
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28
A MONTH OF RAIN.
July Has Broken the Record for Rain and
Cold Weather.

The current month has been record
breaker for summer rain and cold. Yes
tcrduV's weather capped tho climax. 1t
sent the rainfall up Inches more which
is AS much water M falls In Wilmington In
somo months Those 8 inches only tell the
quantity of water which fell from 10 o'clock
Monday night until midnight last night.
at which time tho mercury stood 40 6j
degrees and those who found 1t Necessary
to TO about were mutlled In heavy under
clothing and light top COATS. And there
are 10 immediate prospects of change
from this condition.
The truth Of tho matter Is that tho pros
cnt is one Of the most remarkable seasons
for rain experienced in a long while, and
the prospect Is that there will be more
before certain scientific conditions on the
ono hand, and the legendary lore regarding
tho good st. Swthiu on the other nre sat
isiied. Those who believe in tho good ST.
Swlthin say that If it rains on his day it
will rain 4U days before the legend Is salts.
fled. 1t raincd Oh st. Swithin's Day, and
thus they declare rain Can DO looked for
uutil the end of tho allotted timc.
Not for twenty-five years has lhoro beon
such generous supply OF rainy days In
any one month. For moro than two weeks,
tho wet weather has continued, ono dreary
day succeeding another with monotOnous
regularity. with tho month not yot at its
end there have been II days with rain and
three more with light precipitation, not
heavy enough for tho weather man to
measure in his guagc 1t goos ahoad Of
anything since July Of 1872 when the
rainy days numbered 1S This mornings
rain eqnalled that record
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28

On August &, Il, 10. and 26 the Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad Comp any will run its usual
midsummer excursions TO tho Upper
HUDSON" under personal escort. Special
train will leave Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, at 1884 u. In., stopping at
principal intermediate points between
Philadelphia and Trenton.
A stop will be made ut Cranston's Dock
at West Point, giving those who disom.
bark an hour and a half at that point, and
enabling them to view the world-renown-
ed United States Military Academy.
In order to insure an early return to
Philadelphia the stop at Newburgh will
be omitted, although steamers will run to
point off Newbursh and there turn, this
arrangement having proved very satisfac.
tory last year.
Tickets will bo sold at the following
rouadtrip rates: From Philadelphia,
Bristol and intermediate stations, ..S2. so;
Philadelphia market Street. Wharf,
Florence, and intermediate stations, $3.50:
Bordentown, S2 25 Trenton, 100; Tul-
pohocken, Westmoreand, and intormedi-
ate stations. So so; Upsal, Carpenter, and
Aliens Lane, S26j; Wissnhickon Heights,
Highland, and Chestnut Hill, S270.
At Germantown junction connection
will be mado with regular trains from
Chestnut Hill Drancb, and at Trenton
with G.lO H. IN. train from Philadelphia
(Market Street Wharf) via Camden. Con.
nections will also be made at Frankford
with 7.4O a. m. train from Kensington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28

ing his question to the district attorney.
He consequently decided to avoid Mr..
Barnes at the conclusion of the inquest,
and so escape catechising. In this the
sensational close Of the proceedings as
sisted him, so that it was not difficult
to slip away unobserved. Thus, when
Mr., Barnes looked for him, be was al.
ready on his way to Lee Depot, bent
upon taking the same train which had
carried the mysterious stranger away
from Lee on the night of the murder.
Reaching the station, he found Mr..
Skene, and without preamble he ap.
preached his subject.
''Do you remember, Mr.. Skene,"
said he, that you gave me hint as to
the identity Of the man who killed Mr..
Lewis?''
''Do / remember" circulated Mr..
Skene in an angry tone. "Do I remem-
ber? Well. darn me ef you amt the
cheokiest critter I've seen meanderin
down that road.
why, what is the matter?" asked
Burrows, taken aback.
"Matter? Matter enough. Look
a-here, you gol darned eejiot. Why amt
you done nothin? Why didn't you call
mo on the stan? Why didn't you stop
'em:" Burrows endeavored to answer.
but Mr.. Skene waved his hand as
sign to him to be silent and continued
more excitedly: Didn't you git the
straight tip from me in this here bis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28
A FARMERS INJURIES.
Benjamin 0etz Tumbles Down Stairs and
Breaks His Collar Bone, Shoulder
Blade and Ribs.

= Benjamin Getz, who farms on the Mid
dleboro road, between this city and Now
port. tumbled down flight of stairs at his
homo late Sunday night, broke his collar
bone and cracked three ribs and his shoul-
der blade. These serious injuries were
brought about by the mosquitoes Of the
neighborhood. Mr. Getz and tho members
of his family retired early in the evening,
but Mr.. Gctz was SO bothered by the pesky
little insects that he left the room which
he was occupying and it was while he was
walking along the hallway that he mis-.
took the stairway for another room.
He fell headlong down the area way and
his 200 pounds OF avOrdupois contributed
much to his present condition. The mem
bers of the family made the injured man
as comfortable rs possible under tho Cir
cumstnnces until tho arrival Of Or. vii.
lard Springer of this city who greatly re.
licved the sufferer.
This morning Mr.. Getz was able to sit
up and although he is 80 years OF age tho
attending physician has hopes Of speedy
recovery Mr.. Getz for years has stood In
the Market at Third and King streets. and
the people who have known him will be
glad to see him at his stand at an early
date.
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No Caucus Held,

There was no caucus by the Democratic
members of City Council last night as was
expected and there will probably be no
election OF officers at the meeting of Coun.
Gil tonight. 1t is said the Democrats arc
yet unable to agree upon clerk of the
market. Until he Is nominated it is net
likely that any other nominations will be
male.
1t is felt that city business will not DO
delayed or harmed by allowing the present
officials to continue in office for time, and
so it makes little difference to the average
Democratic member whether there is an
election now OF some time during the year.
1t appears to be tho determination of
moat tT tho Democratic members to allow
Mc, b'Nc.ll to remain out of limo until ho
gets tired and falls into position of his own
accord, Just how long he Will remain in
his present position thcy do not know, and
It Is believed they do not greatly care.
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Resolutions Adopted on the Death OF
Perry Kennarl

At special meeting Of tho Monday
Club, July %, 1897 tho following resolu
tions were adopted. Whereas 1t has pleas.
cd God to remove from our midst our es.
toolned friend and lnsnber, Perry Kennarl
In consideration of the relationship OK
isting between the deceased, and our nom.
bers,, we doom it cXpGdicnt that We place
upon record our high esteem.
Therefore be 1t ltosolvod that in tho doath
Of Perry Kennard this club loses ,nem.
Der who was always active and Jealous in
his work, ever ready to succOr tho neuly
and distressed of tho fraternity, prompt
to advance the interest Of the club, devoted
to its welfare and prosperity, fearless in
action, an honest upright man whose
virtues cnlcarol him not only to his
brother members but tu ali fellow citizens
with whom ho mot.
Be 1t futher Resolved, That In tho de.
ceased VIC OF the said club have lost val.
liable member Never was n member of
our club any moro exact or prompt In his
dealings with the club, or any Of its mem.
bers. We wish to extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his mother and wife, as he
never thought he could do enough for
them.
Therefore bs it further Resolved, That
this club tenders its heartfelt sympathy
to his family and his berenved parents
whose loss cannot be estimated ami we
trust that their loss Is his gain.
5 q. WOOLDRIDGE,
BURNSIDE Il. A3DERsoN.
GEORGE ,JEFFEtSDS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28
SUMMIT GROVE CAMP.
A Good Attendance OF Worshippers Pres
ent at All Services.

YORK, July ~ (Special)-The various
services at the camp meeting Of the Metho
dists at Summit Grove, this county, were
we'll attended yesterday, The family
prayer meeting was conducted by Rev. Il.
L. Hubbard, ID. d. The early experen CO
meeting was led by Rev. Robert Schall.
At the regular morning service the sermon
was preached by Rev. William Lambright.
A conservation service closed the morning.
The children's s meeting was led by Miss
X. Peterson, at which an address was
made by H. S. Jefferson. The meeting
held in tho afternoon In tho tabernacle
was In the interest Of the Womans For.
eign Missionary Society. Mrs. e. 4. Hill
and Mrs Huntly conducted the same, and
made addresses. A collection in aid Of
Hindoo girl was taken up.
Tho afternoon sermon was preached by
Rev. Z. o. Isaac. The young peoples
meeting was led by Reys II. w. Ewing
and X. G. Murray. The night sermon
was preached by Rev, Alexander Lam ber.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28
Low Rate Excursion via p. W. 6 B. R. R.
to Niagara Falls.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run series Of ten.day excursions to
Niagara Falls, leaving Philadelphia, Bal
timoro and Washington Oh August
gust and 49, and September and IS. An
expercn 5ed tourist agent and chaporon ac.
company each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas.
sage on any regular train exclusive Of
limited express trains, within ten days,
will bo sold at SO from Philadelphia, Bal
timorc, Washington. and all points on the
Delaware Division: 81. 20 from Lancaster;
$500 from Altoona and Harrisburg; IS. %
from Wilkesbarre; - SO from Williams.
port; and at proportionato rates from
other points. A stop over will bo allowed
at Buffalo, ,RocLester,and Watkins return
Ing.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
md day coaches will be run with each cx.
curson.
For further Information apply to near
est ticket agent, or address Geo w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28

A well-known gentleman in our city re.
ceived letter few days ago from Sam.
uol Fleming, who was at ono limoa pros.
porous farmer in Brandywinp Hundrcl
dated from Idaho, saying that no had II
tramp of ono hundred miles ahead OF him
He purchased u new pair of shoes and
walked the following day eighteen miles,
starting ut O'Clock in tho morning and
tramping until O'Clock at night.
The next day he was unable to put his
shoes on, his feet having swollen so, and
for enc week % was unable to continue
his tramp to the gold fields. The first
day he washed out oightocn OUNCES of gold
and has been doing fairly well over since.
He reports tho country rough and not over
inviting, but what matters that to him, so
long as he is successful in getting hold Of
the yellow metal. Mr.. Fleming has been
quite traveller roaming nearly all over
tho States but this tlmc he thinks he hns
surely struck ii rich.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-28
THF: MARKETS.

Butter sold to-day ut 20 to 2accnts per
lb eggs, lie to 16c per. dozen. chickens,
81 to Sl.25 per pair; spring chickens. 25c a
lb blackberres, sc II quart; currants,
dozen, beets cents bunch; carrots, lc
apiece, corn, l5c dozen; raspberries, So
6quart; squash, &c each; lemons, 100 to 13o
doz.j bananas Sc to l5c per dozen; toma-
toes 100 to zoe a Z pock goosebcrrics, ic
a boxI spinach, 3 cents q head; cabbage,
&c to 30 per head; egg plants, 4c to lOc
each; apples, lOc t. Il peck; string beans,
&c u a peck: new potatoes, &c u a peck;
caulihower. Sc to SC u head; lard, SC per b;
pieco peaches Doc 4 peck; watermelons l0c
to SOC each, cantaloupes, 7jca basket.
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"Will you tell me your reasons'"
This was exactly what Mr.. Barnes
most desired; that some one should de.
fend this girl to him. Therefore if in
the subsequent conversation he seemed
to be accusing her it was no evidence
that he himself thought her guilty, but
only that such course was the one
best calculated to draw out the stron-
gest arguments in her favor which might
occur to Lewis. Mr.. Barnes was wise
enough not to underestimate the abil-
ity Of any man. Very often in his ex-
perience most valuable hints had been
given to him by persons from whom he
had least expected assistance.
II will try" said Lewis in reply to
Mr.. Barnes. "Of course I was present
at the entire inquiry. was not needed
on the witness stand, as all that could
have testified to would have been the
discovery of the body, and that was not
deemed of sufficient Importance by the
squire. As the deceased was my own
father, it is but natural that should
take great interest in seeing the crime
avenged. therefore listened most at
tentiyely to all that was brought out in
the examination of the several witness
es. Ana it is just this that makes me
feel so sure that Miss Lewis is actuated
moro by a desire to shield some one else
than by any other motive"
"Ah, but who is she shielding?
You must remember that she is doing a
very dangerous thing when she accuses
herself"
miss Lewis is q much cleverer wo.
man than you may believe her to be,
and she knows we'll enough that she is
in no real danger. She has confessed.
What of that? When she is made to ap.
pear in court, she will retract this con.
fession. Then how will you convict
her? What evidence is there against her
besides her own words? She will tell
you that she was excited, that she did
not realize what she was saying. What
will you be able to do? She is woman,