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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Hearing in the contested will case of
Michael Kane was resumed before Judge
Cr0ssan in Probate Court this morning,
when the contestants had their inning.
D. Frank Ball and II. H. Ward who ap,
pear for the contestants examined Dr..
Joseph X. Smith, who attended Mr. Kane
during the illness which resulted in his
death, and said that while the deceased
showed lack Of vigor in his mental fac.
ultics he was not totally out of his mind
Michael MalonCy, Il son-in,law Of Mr..
Kane and who had lived with the deceased
for five years said there woro numerous
times when Mr. Kane was not capable of
maklnga will and that at tho timO he
drew up tho document ho was not capable
Of performing the work. Daniel Aiken
gave similar testimony. This afternoon
more witnesses will DO called for the con.
tcStants, including DR.. Howard Og!e, who
attended Mr.. Kane short time before his
death 1t Is probable that the case viii!
be concluded by evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
Wants Girls Admitted to Delaware College.

The Newark Ledger says: A numer-
ously signed petition, favoriny 'ho admls.
sion of girls to Delaware Collega, was pro.
scented to the Trustees of the College, AZ
their regular meeting on Tuesday. The
petition received very kind treatment; In
fact, it was SO tenderly cared for that ID
was allowed to rest on the table--wlth,
out even ono dissenting voice we unders
stand.
The may be good reasons why girls
should not be admitted TO the chief instl4
tuition OF learning Ia this State, but the
people have not been fully acquainted
with tho facts. OnG reason advanced Is
that new building would be required,
and without it the question OF admitting
girls to the in ititu;ion is not to be considt
cred. While all this may bo truo enough,
it strikes us, that girls, If admitted to the
college, could flnd pleasant homes in priy
yate families In this town.
Girls from Wilmington aud other
points Of no greater distance, could board
ut their own homes, and yet enjoy the full
and complete curriculum which the colt.
lego now offers to boys. Many girls Ia
this State have to forego q college eduoai.
ton because parents are not able to sendi1
them away to institutions in other States
on account Of the expense involved. III
Many bslieve, and very justly. that DeN'
aware College being a State InsiitutionHt
should open It's doors for the admission of
girls, and thus enable them to secura d
thorough college education on an equal
footing with tho boys. As it now stands,
Delaware College attracts less than oner
hundred students, whereas ii CO education
was established, the number would bs
greatly increased. And furthe, than this
it would afford equal opportunities TO the
sons and daughters OF Dslhwareans. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
DEATHS.


lRWlN-On Ju1o 81, 1897 Edwin NJ. L..
win, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends, also members Of
Palestine Castle, X. OF NJ c. and U V. T.,
are respectfully invited to attend the FUN.
era services Oh Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock at tho residence Of his son, Edwin
b Irwin, No. East seven b street. In
teEment at R!7eryiow Cemetery. /
Baltimore papers please copy,
DlLL-On June 10, 1887, John Wesley
D!ll, aged G8 years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the res
dence OF his son-in.law, 5l6 Harrison
street. on Tuesday morning, June 20, at II
O'Clock. lntermcnt private.
McGlLLIN-In this city, on June q, 1897
Isabel. infant daughter Of Thomas and
Mary McGiilin, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral on Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock, from the residence Of her par
GntS, 7US Orange street. Services at st.
Peters Church 1nterment at New Ca.
thedral Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

A great mass of people crowded Union
NJ. j. Church last night to DO present. al
the first OF a now series OF stnroOptioo1
sermons, while many were turned away
because unable to gain admission. Tho
subject Of last nights sermon was Some
People Whom We Love-" Pastor fianna's
words being illustrated by % lovely dis.
solving pictures that charmed the audi
ence. Tho words Of familiar hymns vera
thrown on the canvas and sung with en-
thH5iasn by the immense throng. The
illustrated hymn ut is Sweet to Have o
Friend in Jesus was one Of the most att
tractivG features Of the services Mr.. Hows
ard Mcdaniel and Miss May Taylor sang
the verses, while every sentiment was res
presented by masterpieces of art on the
screen, the audience joining in the chorus.
ORC man rose for prayers 0nd many rer
ceivcd fresh impulse toward Il new life.
Tho only embarrassment that attends
these sermons is the immense Attendance,
many persons coming to the church of
6 30, but considering the throng OF young
people present the behavior is excellent.
surely MANY Of these young people must
ba helped by the pictures and the words OF
the speaker.
Next Sunday night the subject Will DO
bright Days in Life" and every senti.
nent viii be illustrated by pictures, many
of them representations Of famous workd
Of art, showing ont clearly on the canvas:
nearly 20 feet in diameter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
city Court cases

Lewis q, Williams and VIM. Breoifn-
Ridge were members oil O gang Of eolOred
men who played cards ye,torday III The
foot Of Ninth street They We're ARRESTED
BY officer Donohoe, aud Judge BDll ID the
City Court this morning imposed fhe Of
IS and costs in each case.
Ferdinand johnson, colored, about 3
O'Clock thts morning went Into Frank
Harkins place Of business, acted disorder.
ly and was elected.
AS he walked down the street be cursed
loudly and Officer Maloney sent him to the
city hall. Judge Ball made an order III
40 days at New Castle. ~,
William j. Gallagher and James Kane
were charged With reckless driving and
disorderly conduct. Charles r, Jones
testified that on Friday juno II as he wa
riding his bicycle along East Third street.
the team advanced toward him, diagohallJ
and ran him against the telegraph pola
and twisted the handle bars of the b.
yole.
To make matters worse the driver cursed
him. Tho case against Gallagher was
dismissed and Kane WINS fined Sc and costs
for reckless driving and $40 and costs for
dlsorderly conduct. n
Jacob Austin had been to town and al
he returned across Third street bridge he
found his "ole woman" sitting on thu
uuUlstbp VI hlUluST HUuSb WIFI luOinuS
Norman. Jacob asked his woman to go to
her home. but carrie told him she would
follow him.
Norman said there was time enough before
going and Jacob got angry. He does NOT
carry revolver now, but on Saturday
night he had brick in his bip pocksG,
When Norman spoke tj him Jacob put blu
hand back to get the brick. Norman waS
the quickest on the move, as he grabbed
Austin took the brick away from him and
knocked him down
Just for the fun Of 1t he repeated tho
dose three times and then Kicked hing
for falling. Austin bad one rib broken
during the fracas and Norman was Id
struotod by Judge Ball to pay fine Of SO
and costs
Lewis Cummings was hold in $500 bail
for further hearing to answer tho charge
OF larceny OF lot of brass the property Of
Seidol and Hastings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
A Good Farm,

Jchu Pyle, who resides near Mt. Cuba,
owns one Of the most productive little
farms in that section Of our county. His
son.tn law, Mr. Jackson who resides on
the Bright farm, near Contreville, visited
him On Sunday, when he secured two heads
Of wheat, each Of WHICH contained sixty
a stalk Of clover which measured feet and
eleven inches. We agree with MIR. jack
son that this is pretty hard to beat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

The mission at Seventh and Lombard
streets is still doing IL great work among
the unfortunate. The meeting on Satur-
day Mig 1T is for the cditcation of believers
We extend an invitation to all Christian
workers to attend these meetings.
The meeting on sunday night was in
charge Of Neal Conley, ten men requested
prayer four came to the altar and pro-
fessed conversion. Fifteen men received II
frca lunch Our mission is not large enough
10 accommodate the people Sunday even
ings. We desire the prayers of all praying
nlnnlR for LhiS WORK
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

At II 81 o'clock last night, according TO-,
the precise calculations OF tho astronomers
and the almanac.makors, began tha sum.
NOR Of 1897, for slt that minute tho sun
entered Cancer and scored the summer
solstice.
Tomorrow will be tho longest day of
tho year, but the superiority over to-day,
yesterday, and the past few days is such d
trilling matter that tomorrow need have
Il } good grounds for bousting. The sun
will rise at 40 a. NJ. and remain in the
heaven until 736 p. m, making day OF
but four minutes short Of fifteen hours
Yesterday the sun rose ut 40 and set at
735. Fromnow on the day will gradually
grow shorter. aHaia
Saturday afternoon.the saarset amid
summer storm with blood red brilliHucy
which caused many persons to think that
there was Il large fire. The rain clouds
hung low and IL was only near tho hori-
aon that tbs sun was able to burst through
with It's Sarish effect Aul cast IL peculiar
light upon the landscape.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
------------------------ -Fzzz4
SAEN1ERFESTS OPENING DAY. 81
Delaware Singers Go to Philadelphia to
Participate in the Festival.

Delaware Singers Go to Philadelphia to
Participate in the Festival.
Tho eighteenth annual feast Of tho
Northeastern Saengerbuud will b. given
i'll Philadelphia Tonight and there il indi-
cation it will be the biggest musical event
of the kind ever held in this country.
Tho societies which will take part como
from all tho larger cities in tho EASTERN
portion of the United States and the mass
choruses, which will form a distinguish
ing part of the gathering, arc made up
from selected singers in each society.
The music for thos9 chorusei will be
rendered by 5000 malo voices, iu addition
to which there will be y school hildren's
chorus OF 5000 voices and chcru 500 of
mixed voices numbering several thou.'
sand.
Wilmington will BE- represented by the
Delaware Saengerbund and this afternoon
number Of mbmbcrs of tho society, with
the First Regiment Band, went to the
Quaker City to take part in the festival.
Colonel Wredler has tho honor to be one
of the four delegates from Philadelphia
who attended the first German Snngcrfes5
which was held in Dresden in 5G5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
4 New Way Of Borrowing

On Saturday night week ago Thomas
Johnson. 0oiored, wa3 Knocked down and
robbed .. q IS bNl on tina 2Au,eway by a
man Hamcd Harris Of E!kton Johnson
refused 70 lean harris the money aal then
be robbed him Ha was arrested In Elk.
tna and Sergeant Evans bro ught him Lers
this afternoon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Tomorrow promises to be clear and
rather warmer. Somewhat sim!lar Condi
tons will probably prevail ON Wadaesiay
Tho Thermometer at W. c. Taylor's
drug store, 5l2 King street, registered to.
day as follows;
7o'clock 10 O'Clock o'clock
60 60 n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
Captain Murphy.
Fired by a Tightening Stroke.

BRIDGEToN, N. j., June 20.-During a
heavy thunder shower this Afternoon the
residence of Charles Baker, engineer of
the City Water Works, was struck by
tightening and set OH fire. The family was
slightly shocked, but not injured. Fire
Engine 6 put out the blaze with only the
destruction of part of the roof.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

fI5llER-BUTLEH-On Juno II, 1897, at
tae Dolaw4ro AVen4o Baptist Church by
the Rev. VIM, 4. Walling, Ralph Wat
son Fisher Of Philadelphia and Miss
Blanche May Butler Of Wilmington.
HASTINGS-LANGLEY-On Juns 70
lS37. ut roo Delaware avenue by the Rev
Wm, A. WallIng William Hastings and
Miss Maggie Langley, both Of Whining.
ton,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Miss Mamie Brown, of Claymont on
Friday night sevorly spraincd her ankle.
Miss Brown was attendinga lawn party
dcnce OIL Pennsylvania avenue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
To Play Townsend.

Tho Park Athcletc bnso ball club will
cross bats with the Townsend club at
Augustine Park on July % when the
Park club will give its annual excursion
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Stocckle will
leave this afternoon for New York They
Will sail for Germany Tomorrow by tho
steamer Trnyc, and on arriving ut Bremen
will go direct to Buohan City, cuunty Reid.
lingen Wur6enberg, the birthplace of Mr..
Steecklo's father, They viii also visit all
the places Of interest in Germany. Mr..
Stoeckle has not been in good hralth for
some time and hopes the sea voyage and
rest from the cares of business will fully
restore him to good health Mr. and Mrs.
Stoeckle leave Wilmington with the best
wishes Of thUir many friends.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Mis- Nellie McCnrer formerly Of this
CITY, now OF Philadelphia and Mr.. Ira d
Makivcr, will be married On "Wednesday,
June % at Il O'clock After an extended
trip a reception will be given them at thrtr
now home, rs North Twcnty.siXtl street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
Twelve rlembers Received

In Wesley n. Il. Church last evening
twelve members were received and one
placed Oh prohibition. An old time Offer
ing amounting TO so was made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
Goodman Sunday School.

At meeting Of tho Goodman Sunday
school Sachcrs it was agreed that the an.
nual excursion of the school viii co to
Augustine Park the second week in Ju,v,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
Boggs Still at Liberty.

The report tnat Nj BoRgs, the default
ing taller Of the National Bank at Dover
had been captured IN South America 10
false What gave rise to the report is un.
known
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
Trouble with ITS Ex-presldsnt.

There is trouble with the Fame Hose
Company and Hugo u. Bourbon Its CT.
president II all grows out OF the fact that
he has declined to submit his books to an
auditing committee for Investigation. This
has caused some Of the members to make
allegations. A new auditing committee
has been appointed and the affair is ex-
pected to be Strengthened out in the course
of a couple of weeks.
Captain Murphy.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Is the
time set for the bondsmen Of Captain
Edward Murphy to show cause why the
bond should not be forfeited. Captain
Murphy in all probability will be in court
and Judge Bradford Will be asked to raise
the forfeit as the defendant was i'll in
Jamaica at the time. The witnesses
against Captain Murphy have all been
discharged and he will not be tried at
present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Edward N"wall an east size son
ep bid his arm b' kG1 last + .duy
dung an alteration with Inyuas For.
WOO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Henry &. Porter, the stuDT lying
very i'll at his home, No .t'Ifeisok
street, from hemorrAagg NtuIIaY
his condition was such til ti feared
he would not live, Ytsle. d.. Aowever.
he was stronger chan he has ben at aaY
time since his illness and hi conditions
to-day continue to DO improved, IN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21
Horse Injured.

While working in the yards Of the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company, horse
belonging to Michael Donahoe had It's leg
badly cut by coming in contact with a
sheet of iron.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Clarence r, Holt. who was returned as
the defeated candidate from the Fourth
ward. by the narrow vote OF ma orty for
his opponent, James Kane, will prosecute
tho men whom he charges voted illegally
at election on June 9TH. Attorneys Hayes
and Knowles will represent Holt uud ihs
cases will be tried in the upper court If
Holt is successful In securing d conviction
he will then demand to DO seated by City
Council. He says he is sure to win ~ he has
evidence which will convicS moco taan
eLough fraudulent voters TO JYo:come the
majority returned against him by the
election inspectors
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Frank j. Nedcrmaier is an applicant for
re. appointment as clark Of tho market II
was elected to the Office in July 1875, and
has excellent backing for the position. He
Ia q Wilmington boy, born Of German
parents and has been Identified with his
party for years In the Fourth ward, being
ono Of tho beat ward workers He was
Meaney man. which IL tina event of Mr..
James Kane being defeated from that
ward in City Council may work against
his chances Of reelection. There are
soma dozen applicants for this Office,
amongst the nam Der being David Lomon,
who thinks his chances are good.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-21

Recommendation Tor this column should
addressed sour Card Rssxet" kEPuBLIcAN
The state herald., 1897-05-14
Three to One.

In discussing the railway problem
those opposed to the companies should
bear in mind that more than seventy
dollars out of every hundred invested
In railway property paid nothing on the
investment last year. To put the prop
osltion in its simplest form, nearly
three dollars brings no returns for
every dollar that earns a dividend.
1t is contended by some that the
present capitalization Ia an unfair
measure of the Investment because
tock-watcring and similar transactions
have inflated the capital. Perhaps in
some cases this is true, but on the other
hand vast aggregates of stocks and
bonds have been wholly swept out OF
existence by foreclosures or reorganiza-
tions The one about balances the
other.
This being the case we get down to
the present proposition, namely that
the railways have right to reasonable
returns on the money actually Invested.
This is all the shareholders ask OF the
public. And they have right TO this.
The public has no right to demand that
they shall ask less More especially is
this true when upon the future of these
properties rests the comfort and hap
pincss of million wage carners. And
o. the welfare Of these, with their four
million OF dependents, depends the
prosperity of hundreds of thousands OF
other breadwinuers
The state herald., 1897-05-14
"RALF. COME BACK"

ter, and sat down. determined to watch
Till daybreak. But with inactivity and
the dead silence and the blaze of light
the strange incomprehcnsible terror
returned doubleiold. The sound OF his
own breathing became painful. He
thought OF Mary Clifford. then some
thing moved. lie sat ttlll as ono par
niyzei; hls blood rompcd through his
veins. and ley hands seemed To grip his
heart. The handle before him turned.
and the door that had not opened for
hundred years swung back and man
walked slowly into the room. He was
dressed In evening clothes. and seemed
10 all appearance like other men, but
for startling expression In his gray
eyes. I,nlf rose 10 HIS feet tonguc.ticd
while his visitor walked TO the firc-
place and nnt down. II can give you
mn hour" he murmurcd. There was
silence.
what fnr7" mid Rnlf. nt last.
"To live" he answered. indiiIcrcn,iy.
II leapod to Rail- scRwells mind that
hc was entertaining madman. Tho
house wnH full. which neccfsltntoh the
using Of this room. Tho mysterious
door was undoubtedly the entrance 10
the apartments Of hom7 insane relative.
Ills own previous apprehension must
have boon caused by latent CON
scinuancsB Of n human presence
ttunc's throw from him. Tho thought
Of his solitude In tho dead of night
with a homlcldal maniac was sufficient
IS unmnnnlnR. He turned pale, but
questioned with assumed alrlnclB,
"Why7"
"JGBtltc," answered tho stranger.
slightly oloyntnE hiH bruwH.
"IIow do you propose 10 tako my
llfo7"
Through your imagination, .
shall look nj you" He glanced NJ.
Ralf shranl from the gaze. then said
with n CHASTITY attempt at n smile,
well. hope my light stlll burns, I
cling to life, you know, here and here
after. ! shalt fight for that second
The state herald., 1897-05-14
Iilooi,,o,,a7. I,,eo scout,

A remarkable exhibition Of the keen
ness Of scent Of the bloodhound was
given at the little town Of Bronson. IL
Allen county. the other day. The town
recently appropriated 800 out OF tho
city treasury for the purchase OF one
Of these animals. the purpose being the
detection and capture Of thieves who
were operating In The neighborhood,
and n test Of the hould wnA considered
desirable. AZ noon three mcn started
ont on foot and walked four miles into
the country Then they mounted horses
and by clrcultols route returned 10
the town, Six hours later the hound
WIS permitted to smell glove which
hud been worn by one u the mon. and
the next Instant with deep howl he
caught up the trail and followed II on
the run, At one point tho mon had
walked Tor thirty yards on fence. and
whon the hound camo 10 this point be-
carried hia nofc alobE the rail with
hardly amy reduction oi speed. Com.
inR to the place whore the mon had
mounted he took up The trail OF the
hofFcs and followed II into town,
where. In crowd NJ more than 100
mon hc picked out tho one whose glove
had been given him 90 smell. itanlaB
city Journal,
Tho Influx OF tramps Into Delaware
towns has begun.
The state herald., 1897-05-14
Cycling for shor.ne.. of Breath.

There is general idea that those
persons who suffer from shortness of
breath should not take long rides or
indulge in anything which savors of
speed. This" declares well-nown
physician, ''is altogether erroneous. As
a matter Of fact, long distance riding
mt n moderate pace forms one of the
very finest cures for shortness of
breath. This malady is usually caused
by some congestion, which prevents
the lungs from being expanded to their
full capacity. Constant. steady and
easy exercise strengthens and tones
up the mir cells so that the number of
those available becomes gradually in
creased, and thus, little by little, the
Inconvenience disappears. The only
care to be exercised is to not make the
exertion of II violent nature. New
Your Journal.
The state herald., 1897-05-14
TIE MISSING CHECK.
Two Big Rats Had Made Way wiu


A remarkable Incident Is brought 10
our notice by the Bristol postoillcc. and.
what is more, II is n story with n moral.
says tho Bristol Mercury, Some days
ago letter containing check for up
wards OF G200 was posted TO gentle
mans buRlnes address In this city.
and. although there WIS proof that II
was delivered the ame evening, the
iidrcssce complained that tho impor-
tant mipsiyo had not reached him.
subsequently. however. It occurred to
him that ~ his business promises was
infested with rntH. and ns everything
put through the aperture In the door. In
the absence Of q letter box, dropped to
the floor. the postal authorities might
not, after all. be- responsible for the
strange disappearance of the letter. a
search which he instituted was com
plctcly successful on looking behind
corn bin he discovered. To hiu aston
lfhmont, two huge rats actuaily nRht.
Ing for the poEaeshlon Of duBt-bc.
Bvicarod envelope, which, ON being
opened. was found to be- none other
than tho one TINT contained the check
The state herald., 1897-05-14
Ponder Over 1t.

A prominent building owner, with
years of experience. gave the follow
ing instructions to his architect: 81
have had my experience with kalso-
mine and other goods claimed to be
Just as good as Alabastine. I want
you to specify the durable Alabastine
on all my walls; do not put on any
other manufacturers dope, II they fur
nish it for nothing. Alabastine is
right, and when cease to use 1t |
shall cease to have confidence in my
self or my own judgment"