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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
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.sA pcrlence.

1t is strange thing how people will put
away an :opportunityiuntil 1t Ia too late;
lis only little things that go to mako up
our every day experience; the trouble Is
we don't pay sufficient attention to them,
"a wink to the wise may be sufficient"
but sometimes we don't get that wink and
then we are not at all wise. Now, for In.
times 1t comes after hard days work or
slight cold. 1t will pass off, you say; its
only the result Of over taxing my back.
There Is where you arc wrong. 1t isn't
the fault Of your back but your kidneys.
The exertion Of standing has interferred
with their delicate mechanicism. You call
It backachc but 1t Is really kidney ache.
II tho kidneys arc not relieved chronic dis.
orders set in, and there Is whore the
"little things" should not be passed over.
A Camden woman has learned what de-
lay means. We refer to Mrs. Lizzie Som,
OF ll06 Sycamore street who says Il
have had kidney trouble for ten years at
least, 1t began when I was a tatloress and
/ know Of no other reason but the sed.
entary EN- ployment that could have caus-
ed 1t. Often I had to stay at home for
weeks at o time for could not walk. !
took nitre to relieve the kidneys and
urinary trouble, but 1t only afforded tenn
porary relief at first and finally lost Its
power. When had the last attack sent
to Cowglll's drug store for box Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. They almost Immediately
strengthened me 30 that am not incon.
yenienced by rising at night Tho relief
Game SO rapidly that 1t surprised mo. !
kept on with the treatment and at present
have no indication Of any trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so conts.
Mailed by Foster. h1ilburn Co., Buffalo. N.
Y. sois asentu iot the U. s.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
DEATHS.

COoK---In this city on September 10, 1897
Cutharins A. Cook, vito OF tho late
James X Cook, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Tuesday afternoou at
| 9 O'clock from the residence of Edmund
g. Patterson No 500 Fast Twelfth street.
Intcrment at Asbury Cemetery.
SIMPsON-In this city, on September II,
| 1887, Howard, son Of the late Alton and
Katie Simpson, aged "a years.
| Relatives and friends nro invited to at-
tend the funeral on Wednesday afternoon
at = 80 o'clock. from the residence of his
brother, 1904 West Second street. Inter
rncnt ut Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
MILLER-In this city. on September II,
1897 Mary f. Miller, aged g. years.
Relatives and friends nre invited to at
tend :he funeral from her late residence,
No. 239 North Adams street. On Tuesday
altern Don, at 8 o'clock. Intcrment ut
Lombardy Cemetery.
HAMILTON-In this city on September
H. 1857, JENNA NJ, daughter of Samuel
and Hannah Hamilton, agod 12years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Tuesday afternoon at
2 80 o'clock, from the parents residence.
1905 Lowering avenue Services at the
house. lnterment at Mt Salem Come
terry.
Calm on the bosom Of thy God,
Fair spirit rest thes now,
+ en- while with ours thy footsteps trod,
His seal was Oh thy brow.
Dust to its narrow house beneath,
Soul to its place on high;
They that have seen thy look In death,
No moro may fear to die.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
DOUGHERTY OF DENVER,
10 Understood Poker EIuch Better Than
He Did Persian,

Denver gambler named Doueherty,
while in New York, where no found tho
games too slow for him, heard that pref
ty stiff gamo of poker was played In Per.
sia. So to Persia Doughcrty sailed, and
he was soon popular among tho young
princes, even II he could not talk Persian.
They ploy poker somewhat differently
there from what we do In this country,
There is never any money in sight. A
man sits near the table and records tho
bets, and settlement Is mndo after tho
game is over. This bookkeeper Is also a
linguist, and whenever foreigners play
with these princes, as In Doughcrty's case
he tells of the 'rnises. One night Dough.
erty had been trailing in OH nearly every
hnnd, only to DO beaten in the "show
down." Finally he caught pair Of skies
about tho time one of the princes caught
four of o kind There had been deal Of
jollying" and "horso play" going on all
tho night. Doughorty, of course, could
not understand the words that were being
spilled out around him every second, but
he never said anything or looked interest.
ed. He would simply skin his cards, come
In when he wanted to Or lay down, just as
tho notion stGvk him Whom he picked
up his sixes, " looked tho Persian in the
eye, and the Persian laughed
"Tru-le-lu," said tho Persian.
"Guying mo, l reckon" said Doug herty,
"but III give you some Of your own sort
Of words 1'ru-le-lum."
"Tru.le-lililo," said tho Persian.
"Tru le lele lii lole lum," replied
Dougherty, but before no could got the
words out of his mouth the young prince
threw down his four of a kind, kicked tho
table over, fell forward OIL a sofa lying
near and broke out in a sob.
my God, man," exclaimed tho Inter.
prefer, "you raised him 'levcn millions
that acknowledgements
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
RATHER A POOR SALE.
AuctfoEeef stidham Did His Best But Had
Few Bidders.

Tho sale Of the real estate of the lats
Peter Mccullough which took place at the
Court House OH Saturday afternoon. wal
we'll attended, but only two bidders turned
up. Out Of over thirty thousand doliars
worth or real estate offered only two pron,
critics were sold. Tho store No. 4l7 Ship.
ICY street, was knocked down to FnS.
Dute for $3.50 and No. AIS Shipley street
10 same buyer for $4,000 The large dwell.
ing house occupied for years by the de.
ceased was offered and bid up to $4,000 and
Withdrawn. Also the Eve acre lot in tho
northern part of the city OH the Kenneth
pike bounded by Bancrofts road was bid
In at $1,000 ~
The lot Of land on tho westerly side Of
west street, lao feet north of Thirteenth.
frontage on West street, was bid up to ed
foot and withdrawn. Mr.. Mccormick,
husband OF one Of the heirs and admins.
tratrix bid on tho properties Frank q
Stldham was tho auctioneer and did HID
ievo! best to dispose OF tho properties nt
good prices. The sale should have been
better advertised although this ia The
wrong time Of tho year for public sales Of
real estate,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

Although there IL an inclination on the
{ part Of the health authorities to keep quiet
~ prevalence Of diphtheria In the city, 1t
exisrs nevertheless and to more alarm
ing extent than heretofore. Out In the
northwest portion of the city, and partic.
ularly about Browntown, tho disease is
peFhaps the worst. Yesterday brought
( : death In family named McDerm0tt
1here and another child Is suffering.
In tho homes Of Mr.. Plumley and n
Nj. Reef the disease also Is. These are
but three Of perhaps twenty-five cases. A
REPUBLICAN reporter this morning visited
No. 10 school whore 100 children are ab-
cent the majority because OF the OPT
demic.
Miss Brown. the principal, did not seem
MArmed over the condition of the neigh.
borhood aud had she requested the school
closed which hundreds Of parents think
should DO done and will So request the
Board OF education.
The disease has broken out in the vicinity
Of No. 1ischool, and several children were
absent on that account this morning. The
physicians say there are about 2.0 cases In
ohe city, but the present cool spell If con-
tinued, will do much toward diving out
the epidemic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

The re. opening Of ST. Paul's afternoon
Sunday School yesterday was great snc-
cess. The attendance was threo hundred
and twenty four the collection eighty. nine
dollars. Tho speech Of II. Z. Conrad Esq.
was very appropriate and much enjoyed.
The Superintendent S. H. Baynard and
officers wore delighted with tho interest
manifested In the Primary department.
which had been thoroughly furnished
with new carpet, Il new organ aud nice
little chairs for the little people.
1t 10 the belief Of oil interested that
Miss Anna Lincoln and her assistants,
Mrs Fox, Misses Bessie Williams and
Margaret Schrack, are Just suited to the
positions they have been elected to III.
The pastor has returned from much en-.
joyed vacation and conducted communion
services In the morning and received three
by certificate into the church. There will
be union class Tuesday evening at eight
o'clock. Nsxt week all services Will 10
resumed In reg ular order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
THREATS BY HARRIGAN.
According to a Letter Received From Will
liam Gibbons He Wants q Pardon
to Commit !1urdcr.

Sixteen years ago jeremiah Harrigan
shot Dennis Shea and at the next term OF
court was found guilty of murder in the
first degree. He has been reprieved from
time to time and recently his friends be-
gan an effort to have tho Board OF Pardons
net on Harrigan's case.
Harrigan has been model prisoner, ex-
cept In one respect. Every Sheriff who
has been In New Castle Jail since his III
carceration knows that Harrigan has con-
tinually made threats against his brother
1n-laws life.
William Gibbons, prisoner, In letter
to the brother-in-law says:
II just thought would write to you
and let you know that Jerry Harrigan
was going to apply for pardon next Tues
iiay. He says when he gets out ho Is going
over to Jersey to man thay call Lacy,
and when o gets over there he will got
some negro (Which he can get plenty) to
60 and kill you and his wife. Tho Board
Of PardCns did not sit last Tuesday. Ii
they had guess he would have been out
now. He has paid good sum to keep it
ont Of the papers. From present lndlca,.
tions there is not much fear OF tho Board
of Pardons granting pardon to Harrlgan
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged to run an early Autumn tour
from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Harrisburg, and intprmcdi.
nto Points to Cresson Springs, Pa, Oh
Friday, September TO-
Kouna'tlip tickots, good going only ON
Septembe 10 Oh train indicated below, or
any train arriving in Philadelphia before
lG,?5 A. NJ, ard thence OH special train !;
and good returning on regular trains until
September ID, including also one full
days board at the magnificent Mountain
House, will be sold as follows:-
Train leaves Wilmington at g. 50. Tickets
Proportlonate rates from other points
Passengers from Baltimore md Wash
lngton will u5o regular train arriving
Crcsson 8 so p. A.
10 persons remaining at Crcsson for a
longer period than ono day special re-
duction In hotel rates will DO given.
For tickets or additional Information
consult ticket agents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
BEHRENS-JONES.


Miss Rebecca Jones, daughter Of Mr..
Abraham Jones, was married to Charles
Behrens last night, at the home of the
BRIDES parents, 1925 Division street, Balti.
more, by the Rev. DIR. Hochheimer, rabbi
emeritus Of Eden Street Synagogue, Baltl-
more.
Bernard Behrens, o brother of the
groom, was best man. The bride wore q
gown Of white silk, trimmed with lace
and pearls and carried q white Bible. A
reception followed tho ceremony. John
Mrs Behrens left for trip North. They
will 1.-Two at 5l5 Freshman street, Baltl.
more.
The guests from out OF town included:
Messrs, Louis A. and Max Fluid, Trenton,
N. j.; Mr. and Mrs Gottlieb. Washington,
Jonas Fuld, Wilmington and Ephrailn
Full Paterson, N. j.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

Tho Baltimore & Ohio II. H., nnunrnc~.
reduced rates from all points on its line
cast Of the Ohio River for tho National
Encamrmont Of the Union Veteran Log
ion, at Columbus, Ohio Sept I'D aud 9$i
The tickets will DO sold for all trains Sep
tcmbur 10Th to Fist, valid for return until
September eth.
BY taking tho historic y. &; O., an nddt.
t!onal interest will be added 10 the trip, ~
that limo follows the hnnks OF the sturttA
Potomac for many miles, ru-aiug through
tho city Of Washington, Ilarpors Ferry
Point Of Rocks and CumberluDl In al
ditinn to tho interest, attached TO the IL
cnlity, the scenery in this region Is th.
graDdost on the Continent.
Through trains run direct to Columbus,
carrying Pullman sleeping cars.
For iurtller Information, call on Or al
dress nearest b. 4 o agent,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
He Wanted to Paw lin.

An aged negro shutlled into tho office Of
Captain Frank Cunningham at tho city
hall the other day and made tho popular
city collectors hair curl by announcing:
st Boss, done come for to pay de license
on my polecats."
WHAT" shouted Captain Frank, as u
horrible suspicion that tho old darby had
brought them with him possessed him.
My polecats, boss. wants to gin you
my polec0ts," said the old man, thrust
Ing a black paw into the pocket of his
brooches
Why do you want to give mo your pole.
cats9' asked the collector, recovering his
equanimity as an idea dawned suddenly
upon him.
Cease owes it, boss, an dey dun tole
me dat cullod folks whu don pay dey pole.
cats cyant vote"
"Poll tax, by gingerr' yelled the col.
lector with great gasp Of rolief, and the
clerks all took up their pens again and
said:
"OhP'--Richmond State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
HIS CRAFT CAPSIZED
And Farmer Frank Janver nearly Lost Ills
Life In the Creek.

Frank Janvier, a Jersey trucker who
does business at the Jersey wharf, nearly
lost his life in the Chrlstlana creek near
the Delaware rtver yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Janvier was bringing to market
sail boat full Of watormelons, egg plants
and other vegetables. when stiff breeze
caught him unawares and capsized tho
bout.
Tho floating baskets made 1t extremely
difficult for the farmer to keep afluat but
he succeeded In 80 doing aud with the as.
sistance Of nurnbor Of young men who
were on the river rishted tho boat and 70.
turned to Jersey for n anothor load Of veg.
tables: every one being lost. Tho young
men filled their boats with tho water
melons aud canteloupes and enjoyed tho
Toast -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

Wehave received from Mr. Stab, copy
Of the Daily Press of Utica, N. y. in
which an account is given Of the proceed
iDgs of the Convention of the Knights of
St. John and Malta, which met in that
city on Tuesday morning and adjourned
at an early hour on Thursday morning.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year:
q. c., James NJ. Goodenough, Of N. Y;
v. G. c., w. IL. kenble, of Trenton, n, J. ;
G. Captain, w. Is. Potter of Brooklyn. n.
Y; G. Prelate, I. Z. Wilsnack Of Brook
lyn; G. Chancellor, Francis Houghtaling;
G. Almoncr, M. L. Smith of Brooklyn;
g. Herald at Arms, w. A. Huber of Me.
chanlcsville, Pa. G. Sword Bearer, A. p.
Rogers of Harrisburg, Pa; &. Marshal,
WV Bennett, of Erie, Pa; e. First
Guard, H. Il. Rudolph, Chester, Pa. 6.
Second Guard, j. IL. Fitzgerald, Whining.
ton. Del,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
Buy the best flour, Midway. 1o3 L, Fifll
street. DcnniBou & Peach. =.
Preachers Meeting.

The first meeting Of the Preachers Asso.
citation was hold to-day. Tho ministers
gays reports of thrlr vacations and Rsv.
s. NJ. Morgan, Of Snow LII, spoke Of
church work ut tia. place.
Rev. j. II. Dill secretary Of tho Nation
III Reform Association, addressed the meet
ing. Mcssrs. Murray, Barrett and Hanna
were appointed u committee to arrange
for o Reform Convention to bc held in this
city on October H.
NIessrs. Hanna Ewing and Dold will ut.
tcud tho nesting In the Y. NJ. G. A. hall
this evening in reference to calling State
Convention Of the Prohibition party.
Bishop Fowler will !ccturs ut tbs Audi,
forum un October 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
Magistrate Daley Hurt.

Magistrate Daley was severely injured
yesterday afternoon during runaway.
He had been out driving and stopped tho
team In front Of his residence for tho pur.
pose Of allowing his wife, Mrs Ford and
his young son to get ont. AS he stepped
to the ground the animals gave q jump
which nearly overturned the carriage and
started up Broome toward Fourth. Tho
magistrate saw the peril Of tho occupanta
and made Il jump for tho rains
lilo caught them and held on bravely
despite tho fact that tho horses were run
ming at break neck speed. He was pulled
off his feet. but thinking that his weight
would possibly stop the horses, held Oh.
The animals did not soc III to feel his weight
and continued up Broomo street, dragging
MIR. Daley. Tho team was stopped by g.
II. Crawford Mr., Daley was severely In.
jured about ,he legs and body.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
Died While Eating Piece of Meat,

The New York papers contain news
article Tint q man named August Janke,
residence of this city, aged AZ years Of age
chokod to death in that city on Saturday
evening. while eating o boefsteak in
Bowory restaurant. No such namo appears
10 the city directory, but the man may
have been resident here Notwithstanding
This the first time we have known of
Wilmington man choking to death while
mAsticatlng "tcndcrloin" beefsteak In
iDquiring we have been unable to lochte
tho man or find anybody who knew him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
) THE CASTING FELL !


Robert MoFarlane. q laborer In the en-
ploy of tho Belts Machine Company, mar
rowly escaped being crushed into jelly
while at work in the foundry this morn
ing about O'Clock.
McFarlans, with number Of men
were engaged In holsting II 10000 pound
casting Of slotting machine when one Of
the chains broke, allowing the casting to
fall. Mr.. McFarlano was between the
casting and tho wall Of tho building, keep.
Ing the casting from striking. He had his
weight ON tho chain, and when 1t broke
| he was carried to tho floor with Ii.
Between tho casting and heavy limbo
tho man had his arm wedged but, strange
to say, tho only Injury to Tho arm consist
cd OF two severe gashes and slight crush
ing of tho bono. Tho latter may prove
somewhat serious however. DR.. John G.
fahey. tho physician, expressed the proba
bliity that tho arm might havo to como
OIL below tho elbow, although this would
not be positively known until few days
elapae,
Had not the boxes boon on tho floor OF
tho building MIR. McFarlaue would have
been Instantly killed He lives at No. 2l2
Maryland avennc, where lie now is. Fcl.
low workmcn assisted him there.
Five minutes after tho accident there
was report that three nun had been caught
under tho falling casting aud their lives
crushed out. This caused half hundred
mon and women, the latter with fearful
eyes, to crowd Tho entrance to the shops,
but when they were Informed that only
they left with ordinations OF thank
God" etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
Try Midway -four, It Is the best 100 E..
Fifth street. Dennison s. Peach.
Reduced Rates to Dover Fair via pcnusyl.
vania Railroad.

For tho benefit Of persons visiting tho
Delaware State Fair, to DO hold at Fair
view Park. Dover, September H. 15 and
49, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Rairoad) will sell excursion tickets, in.
Guiding admission to the grounds, from
principaI stations on the Maryland ID.
vision and from all points on the Delaware
Division and Branches, and Queen Anne's
Tickets will be sold from September IA to
~ inclusive, good to return until Soptcm.
Der IS inclusive,
Tho Fair this year promlses to exceed all
former years In interest and attractions.
Bicycle racing will be made special
feature. Large premiums will he offered,
and tho grand display Of cereals and 1.-Two
stock will provo most Interesting and in
etructiye.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
AT REHoBoTH,

Senator George Gray and Miss Gray
Charles Gray George Gray, Jr.. and Chas
W. McFee went to Rehoboth on Friday
evening to remain until to-day. Some Of
the other guests there arc J. Wilkins
Cooch Mrs. William Cooch, Miss Helen
Cooch Miss Elsie Coocb, of Newark, W.
F. Causey Milford, Judge W. H Boyco,
Georgetown, William T. salisbury, Dover,
DIR. and Mrs. Martin. Newark and Mrs.
Stock'ey and Miss Elizabeth Stockloy, Of
Georgetown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
Getting Ready For Court.

The September term OF General Ses-
sions Court begins next Monday morning
and Deputy Attorney General Cooper this
morning began preparing tho lniictmenta
against tho one hundred prisoners to DO
arralgned, among whmo are three to bg
tried for assault with intent to commit
murder; three with assault with intent TO
commit rape; two for murder; zone for
mnnslauphte ter and one for rapo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
The Conference Committee.

Mr.. J. Frank Allie, chairman Of tho
Union RcpIblcan Committee, has an.
nounced tho following gentlemen to com.
pose his conference committee On compro.
misc with The Regulars:
New Castle county,. Edward Addicks,
Walter II. Hayes and Joshua Clayton.
Kent county-Dr. Goo. w. Marshall and
David S. Clark, with Chairman Alice, OK.
otlicic Inolnbcr.
Sussex county--Dr Caleb II. Layton.
Nownll Ball and ID. o. Moore.
1t WIS also said that tho conference will
DO held sometime this week ut Atlantic
City.
Chairman Browne has not yet ANNOUNCE
cd the Regulars c)mnittOe, but would do
go soIuu time this week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13
Has Purchased the Land,

The Wilmington and Brandywfne
Springs Railway Company has purcha.cd
from the Wilmington Land Improvement
Company the bed Of Sixth strost border.
Ing on the Boltimore g. Ohio railroad, and
Will present the same to the city. This Is
The line Of the proposed railway and will
figure largely when tho conpany's FIR al.
chso Is discussed for tho final timo by tho
Street and Sewer Department tomorrow
nIpht
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

Tho train crews have considerable
troublc daily with persona alightins tfom
moving trains Tho usually got aboard
to bid goodbye to some friend and do not
get off until tho train Is moving, tyOung
woman on Saturday evening tried the OK.
pertinent and came near being GROUND un.
de- the wheels
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

Two girls nged Ii aud II years were or.
rested in this city this morning. They es.
capped from the MagdaIono Home, Twenty,
first and Race streets, Philadelphia, about
9 o'clock this morning.
One of the girls hurt hog side whia
climbing over the wall. They took tho
first boat md came to this city. They
tried TO secure homo in house Of cues,
tionnble characte. before thoy were ar- ,
rested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

Bancroft, the Magician, passed good
dizzy yesterday, and his condition Is much
improved. DR. Bullock promises that no
will be- In proper condition by Thursday
night to give his great performance Of
magic, mirtb and mystery and in view OF
Tie big hit Mr.. Bancroft made last Friday
night, Manager Seiuons theatre snoull
DO packed to tho doors the latter part Of
sbis week,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

kMrs. Banning, wife Of Henry G. Banning
president of the National Bank OF Dtln.
ware, died this morning She was all out
75years old. She suffered u stroke Of
paralysis several months ago. She was
connected with several societies a,LCIn
them beiEg the Daughters Of the Ameri.
cir Revolution.