The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-21

FIVE lawyers, three judges, twelve jury.
men. the court stenographer, forty wit.
nesses and the entire force Of court officials
have for three days been hearing u suit
over apiece of land valued at d, in the
courts at Georgetown. The total cost Of
the case to the men WHO are dlsputing the
ownership of the land will be at least $500.
Tho dispute Is over the line fence. which,
1t is claimed by the plaintiff has been
moved from time to time, until half an
aero Of ground is claimed by both contest.
ants and they have been foolish cnough,to
spend q hundred times It's value. The law.
yors are satisfied II the poor dupes are.
WILMINGTON is one of the best located
cities In the country for manufacturers.
Every natural advantage and plenty Of
help can DO found here. 1t has two trunk
lines Of railway, besides two other rull.
roads running daily out of it, giving the
best rates for shipment OF raw material
and finished product. With road to the
river and wharves located thereon, there Is
nothing to keep IL from doing fifty per
cent more business than it is now enjoy
ing. On to the river should bo tho
slogan.
AN exchange says by putting salt In dry
wells, an increase Of wa'er will take place
within "a hours. Several wells havc been
treated thus in Kentucky, which showed
the efficiency Of the Hbovc remedy. We
would suggest to our readers, who arc
troubled with dry wells, to try tho above
remedy and thereby increase their water
supply. The cost would DO comparatively
nothing and the remedy an easy one
TIE old line insurance companies havo
bdcome more worried than ever at the
wonderful progress the Mutual Companies
such az tho A. o. U. w., Royal Arcaniun
Knights Of Pythins and u dozen or more
orders are cutting in the insurance world.
Every Efforts being made to show how
the mutual orders fail to benefit the insur-
cd. The old line companies arc at their
Wits end to circumvent the inroads made
amongst their policy holders, by getting
cheaper insurance.
AhI ohNoh oStNicCs "uiGu 10 AOW u CUR
tainty, for which some twelve hundred
dollars have boon collected and is in bunk,
will DO purchased at an early day. Designs
and estimates will be asked from all deal.
ers in silverware In our city to be submit
ted TO the committee, which meets again
on Saturday evening Send in your sub
scription at once, US few more hundred
dollars are needed.
BY carrying stick of dynamite in his
cont pocket, Raymond, the 10 year old son
OF A. D. Allen s.cnographer in tho circuit
court at Springfield, NO., on Tuesday,
was fatally injured by 1t exploding. The
boy had placed the dynamite in his coat
pocket, along with quantity Of other ar
ticles, and in sitting down in his scat at
school, 1t was accidently exploded with
fatal effects. This should bea warning to
sill boys to be careful what they carry in
their pockets.
NUMEROUS IS gold pieces have been
found by persons on Potter & Bros. farm
on McKeo's hill, few miles from our city.
position Is that the money had been stolen
and then buried by the thief or thieves,
who were unable to get away with their
booty without detection
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ANOTHER case of where cuts of promi.
nent men don't always resemble tho uer-
s,ns for whom thoy were intended, is the
cut in the Morning NcwA today, purport.
Ing to be likeness Of Frank w. Reeve,
Supreme Washington-elCct of the Brother.
hood Of tho Union, now holding their con-
vention in our city ut Eden Hall. Frank
has good case of libel against the News.
THE Supreme circle Of the Brotherhood |
OF the Union is still in convention in Eden
H III and their meetings are full of inter. |
est. his order has made wonderful strides |
III Its membership In the last few years. |
May their session in our city be the means |
Of further increasing their membership, |
until 1t shall embrace lodges in every ham
o., village and city in the Union.
The Trinity chapter of the Brotherhood |
Of st. Andrew, held an interesting meet.
Ing last night the parish house OF Trim.
ity church. Tho Rev. A. Ashton Henry,
rector Of the church, and Charles NJ. Cur. |
It's made reports Of the international con. |
vcntion OF the organization in Buffalo. |
N. Y, last week. Rev. Mr. Henry says he |
IL deeply impressed that the Broi herhood
was wonderful thing in tho American
church.
ITlooks as If the jury in the famou,
Leutycrt.case would end in di disagreement
llov n Of the jurors were in favor Of
bringing in II verdict OF guilty, whi,o one
Juror belG out for tho prisoners innvcuncc,
THE chainic4s bicyc Is now the coming
silent steel!. Next year they will make
their appearance in large numbers and |
sake the place of the bike propelled by the
aid Of tho chain. It's an old and true say
Ing that every day brings something new.
MARY X. ScHcNLEsER of Philadelphia,
has sued Win. II. Phillips for breach CT
promise. William says lie Is willing to
carry out bis part but Mary says she is not
now willing TO enter into weLuck and
asks for money consideration.
NEW CASTLE will have new industry
J! Il shirt factory, " be located in that
ancient city. With its trolley road and
electric llgh, plant, that sleepy place Is
awakening from its Rip Van Winklo
slorp.
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