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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
TELEPHONES IN FRANCE.
Switzerland, With One-Tenth the Pop
ulation, Has Nearly Twice as MANY.

Switzerland, with One-Tenth the Pop.
ulation, Has Nearly Twice as Many.
Washington. Oct. 18.-Several inter-
esting reports from Eugene Germaine,
written when he was United States
consul at Zurich. Switzerland, have Just
been received at the state department.
France. he says, is but poorly equipped
with telephones, which are in only
102 towns, with 1871 subscribers, half
of whom are in Paris. Switzerland. with
barely one-tenth of the population of
France. has 29.533 subscribers The cost
of telephones is $50 year In Paris and
$40 to $50 elsewhere in France, and
each subscriber contributes towards OBJ
tanning connection with the system. In
Switzerland the charge is IS per year
and one cent for each conversation Of
three minutes duration. The Swiss gov
eminent operates the telephones.
Another report from Mr.. Germaine
says there was planted in sugar beets
in Europe in 1897 1,492, $3.50 hectares, and
in 1896 1,534.9G2 hectares. One hectare
equals 2471 of our acres.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

EHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF 4
writ OF Leyar! Fac!as. to me directed
will be exposed to public sale ut thu
Tenth ard Eleventh streets, in the city
of Wilmington. New Castle county. State
Of Delaware.
THE. I'd DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1897.
at Q o'clock p. M.
the following described real estate. viz:
An tina; certain 10: or piece of land
situate in the said city Of wilmington.
bounded and described as follows. TO- wit.
Beginning at point on the southerly
side Of 3O-feet wide street running from
Green hill avenue to Ford avenue. be.
tween Front and Second streets und at
the distance, of 100 feet westerly from the
westerly side Of Greenhlll ave; thence
southerly parallel with Greenh!l avenue
~ feet inches TO the northerly side Of
an alley feet wide running from Green
hill avenue to Ford avenue; thence west.
erly along said side OF said alley and
parallel with Front street % feet
to a corner: thence northerly
8 !:ches 20 the sail sou.her!y side of said
S0.seet wide street. and thence thereby
eas:eSly 20 tee, to the place OF beginning
he the contents thereof more or less.
Seized ard taken In execution as the
property OF Alfred A. Collins ana Essie-
a!!ne A.. Collins his wife. and tits and
70 be sold BY
WILLIAM r. Finn, Sheriff.
She-.fs Ott!ce. Wilmington, Delaware,
October Is. 1871
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
DID HE SELL THE DOG?
A Story That Rivals In Interest "The Lady
or the Tiger" Problem.

or the 11ger? PrODlem.
They had not been on particularly good
terms since tho man in the corner house
bought the dog. The man who lived next
door didn't think much Of dogs anyway
especially city dogs-and he had not hest
tated to say as much on two or three &C.
casions. Consequently when he called and
suggested to the man in the corner house
that he would like to buy the dog it occa.
stoned considerable surprise.
But thought you didn't like dogs"
said the man in the corner house.
II don't" admitted the man who lived
next door
And that you considered city dogs
little bit worse than any other kind, per
sisted the man in the corner house.
"Quite right, returned the man who
lived next door.
And that in the line of city dogs you
regarded this ono of mine as just little
the worst that ever came under your no.
tice'
Fright again. don't mind saying,
now that you call my attention to it, that
your dog is the mcanest, uglicst yclpng
cur that ever kept neighborhood awake
at night. That's why want to buy him
from you"
"Well, won't sell, announced the man
In the corner house decidedly. II know
you now for just the kind Of man you
are, and l have too much regard for the
dog. Even II didn't care anything for
him wouldn't humiliate him by compel
ling Him to acknowledge such q man us
you for master wouldn't be as cruel
as that to any dog. :"
AS you please, " said the man who lived
next door, II thought it no more than
fair to make the offer to you first. -
ITO Inc flrst!"
"Certainly. I'd Just as soon pay you as
pay any one else, and sort Of felt that
you wcro entitled to the first chance.
However, my conscience is clear now and
tomorrow shall let the report be circulat-
ed among the boys of the ncighborhood
that am willing to pay a reasonable price
for that dog and that 1t doesn't make any
difference whether he is delivered alive or
dead. OF course, 1t will be easier to de.
liver him dead, and it's likely
"Do you mean to say that you will
make an offer for my dogf'
II have already done so, but you said
you didn't want to sell. However, am
quite willing to give you little time to
think 1t over. Well let the matter rest
until tomorrow. OF course, you under
stand it's perfectly immatcrial to me
whether buy the dog from you or from
ono Of the boys or from some passing
tramp who temporarily acquires posses.
SION"
Talk about the problem of the lady or
the tiger! It's nothing compared to the
problems that confront many Of US in the
everyday affairs of life.
Did he sell the dog?-Chicago Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

GEO. W. VERNON. President.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1897.
Speech on the New City Charter.

SpeeCu On tno >eW lily ShhrtSTs
Evidently the citizens Of Wilmington
are not very much interested in the pro-
posed new city charter, Of which Mr.. John
y. Rossell explained the advantages to less
than ono hundred persons last evening in
the Board Of Trade rooms. The average
citizen, Us shown by their absence last
evening from hearing something that
would be beneficial to our local city gov.
srnment explained to them, as only Mr..
Rossell can, docs not speak we'll for our
property owners and others who should be
Interested in retrenchment in cur city OK
penses and the keeping down Of the city
chairman, who then introduced Mr.. Ros.
YELL to the meeting. The charter had been
put together in o conscientious manner
that necessitated days Of incessant labor
and research to put 1t in such shape as to
enable the people to safely, wisely and
economically manage their own affairs.
Four Of tho State Senators, when tho
charter was up before the Legislature, re-
fused to vote favorably upon it, thu; show
Ing that somebody was undoubtedly inter-
ssted In defeating the provisions Of the
charter. By the adoption Of the proposed
new city charter the corruption which has
crept into our municipal affairs, will be
lessened. although our city has not fallen
iAio such extravaganccs as some of the
larger cities like Philadelphia, Baltimore,
New York or Chicago. Our taxes are as
high In proportion as either Of the above
named cities and tho time has come to call
halt. Mr.. Rosseil explained that in our
municipal affairs there are evidences Of
Capitalization. The police department. is
dependent for its preservation by ap-
pointments nade by State Judge. The
water department has its existence and
had its origin in an act of the General As
sembly, remote from tho people, with nb-
soluto power to do what 1t wants, coming
In an indirect way with tho people. Tho
control over the streets and tho power to
grant franchises. The proposed now city
charter provides that City Council shall
be the sole legislative body of tho city and
takes the power out of the hands of tho
present commission and places it back in
the hands of tho people where it should
DO. This is what Mr.. Rosscll believes
should DO done But our citizens arc luke
warm III such matters and it looks MS if
the new city charter was Il long way from
home.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be
Cured-An Eminent New York Chem-
list and Scientist Makes a Free
Offer to Our Readers.

The distinguished New York chemist
Il. A. Slocunl, demonstrating his discovery
of Il reliable and absolute cure for Con.
sumption pulmonary Tuberculosis) and
all bronchial throat, lung and chest dis.
eases, stubborn coughs, catarrhal affec.
tiuns, general decline and weakness loss
OF flesh aud all conditions Of wasting away
will send HREE FREE BOTTLES (all
differently Of his New Discoveries to any
afflicted reader Of The REPUBLICAN writ
ing for them.
His Now Scientific Treatme Mt" has
cured thousands permanently by its time.
ly Use, and lie considers it u simple pro-
fess!onal duty to suffering humanity to
donate trial Of his infal!ible cure
Science daily dcvelopes new wonders,
and this great chemist, patiently expert
mentlng for years, has produced results as
beneficial to humanity as can be claimed
by any modern genius. His assertion
that lung troubles and consumption are
durable In any climate Is proven by heart
felt letters Of gratitude" filed In his
American and European laboratories in
thousands from those cured In all parts Of
the world.
Medical experts concede that bronchia al,
chest aud lung troubles lead to Consump
ton, which, uninterrupted, means speedy
and certain death.
Simply write te II. A. Slocum. NJ. G., 93
Pine street, New York, giving post Office
and express address, md the free medicine
will b. promptly sent Sufferers should
take instant advantage Of his generous
proposition.
Please tell tho Doctor that you saw his
offer in The REPUBLICAN,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Three Delegations Want New Pavements
Other New Business.

The Street and Sewer Department last
night gave audience to several delegations
desiring new pavements. President OF
Council Leitch. and Colonel William B.
Norton headed one body and presented a
long petition asking that Taylor street
from Walnut to Church street DO paved
with fire brick. President Pratt informed
the gentlemen that If tho boards finances
allowed, the street would DO paved before
spring.
Other delegations wanted Lord street,
between Poplar and Lombard streets and
Second street from West TO Washington
paved. The latter delegation was In.
formed that tho department had decided
to pave the street with rubbla stone, which
did not please those interested. The board
thought however, that II those Interested
would visit Van Buren, street, where 1t
enters the park drive and inspect tho paw
ing they would bo satisfied. 1t Is impOssi.
bic to lay brick pavement because OF the
peculiar slant in the bed Of the street. The
delegation will give the department an
answer next Tuesday night.
Contractor Jacoby was granted until
December to finish the Silvorbrook sewer.
Difficulty In securing the special kind OF
pipe needed has delayed the work.
Colonel Henry A. DUPONT sent letter
stating that the Wilmington and Kenneth
Turnpike Company was satisfied with the
proposed grading of Pennsylvania avenue.
Tho turnpike company wanted the road
graded back rs far as the Columbus Inn,
aud rs this is what the board proposes to
do the company will make no further OBJ.
jections.
A petition was received asking that curb
be SGT and payements be- laid ON Union
street between Delaware and Gilpin ave-
@ hal IN GiBnnrE
to warrant issuing u precept the petition
was ordered sent back to tho signers.
Willard salisbury, attorney for Jcssup
md Moore Company, sent IL communica.
tion stating that the company feared tile
Silverbrook sewer was not being built ac-
cording to the original plans and would
not give Them the relief they desired. Sec
Rotary Wiley was instructed to inform tho
company that tho sewer was being built
according to thu plans.
An order was issued instructing Con.
tractor JacOby to commence next week
grading Pennsylvania avenue at tho Bal.
timore and Ohio railroad crossing, rs the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

4 coAn1zszx tosaiss msssy % putsAass
~ silyss ssesies fcs he snnboas Whining
Ton. has now ovef ei1oo on hand and
enough promtapd p swell the amount this
week to over thtrtesu hundrsd dcliarA
Every jewsler, silver smith and dealer In
the city will be asked TO submit designs
and costa Of same to the committee, which
will meet Saturday evening In the Board
Of Trade rooms at 7.80 O'Clock. There will
be no trouble in raising sufficient funds to
make the silver service credit to the oiti-
Gems of Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

sHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias, to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. In the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
State Of Delaware,
ON TUESDAY,
THE I'd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897,
at $40 o'clock a. m.
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain frame messuage and
tenement. or lot of ground. situate in the
village Of Newport, county and state
and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning Mt Il point In the centre line
of Market street at the distance Of LBS
feet west from the centre line of Angus
tine street; thence by line parallel with
Augustine street and at right angles to
Market street south degrees east ITO
feet to a stake; thence by line at right
angles with Augustine street and par
ailel with Market street westerly 80 feet
to a stake: thence northerly parallel to
Augustine street 10 feet to the centre
line of Market street aforesaid. and
thence by the same easterly 80 feet to the
place Of beginning be the contents
thereof what they may.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property OF Joseph r. Barratt and Ida
/. Barratt. his wife, mortgagors. and
Emma v. Lyman. tt, and to be sold by
WILLIAM r. Finn, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington. Delaware.
October is, 1897.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

Tho silver service fur tho gunb,at Wn.
mingGun Is new nssurel At the meeting
Of the joint commuters last night it was
reported that si,lj151 was ia hand.
Promises will increase tho amount to
Sl,3i2 80 With uhout 500 mora VERY
fine service can be bought
At tic meeting Grace Orchestra sent q
let er Ulfrrng its services FREQ for the pre-
scntnLion ceremonies. Tho otfor was uo-
ccptud and the orchestra given n vote Of
thanks 1t was decided to publish tho
names Of he donors and their amuunts,
The next meeting will he held Saturday
night at which lirno designs for the ser
vico will be submitted. The committee
will also decide ON the date for tho meet q.
ing Of the donors, when the committee 10
Select tho silver service will be completed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

Conan Doyle tells n story of friend of
his who had often been told that there Is q
skeleton in the cupboard Of every house
hold, no matter how respectable that
household may be- and he determined to
put this opinion to practical test. &c.
Letting for the subject Of his experiment
venerable archdcacon Of the church
against whom the most censorious critic
had never brcathcd word, he went to tho
nearest postotiice and dispatched this tcle.
grain to the reverend gentleman: Gan Is
discovered Fly at oncel" The archdca-
con disappeared and has never been heard
If sincn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
Carriage Builders fleet,

The ?5th annual convention of the Carri-
nge Builders National Association met in
New York yesterday. After an address by
the President, Henry Timkin, of st, Louis.
Mayor Henry G. McI.ear Of this city, who
Is secretary and treasurer reported that
the body was out Of debt and has u salts.
factory surplus An Interesting discussion
followed in regard to various matters
after which Morris WoodhuII, Of Dayton,
o., read paper on '"The Bicycle as Az.
fecting the Carriage Trade" lie said that
tho bicycle had been substituted for the
carriage only to u limited oI,eht, and the
harm done to tho carriage trade was
nominal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

sHERIFF's sALE.-RY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias, to me directed.
will he exposed 10 public sale at the
Court House. on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. Il, the city
OF Wilmington. New Castle county, State
Oh Delaware en- r,,rsnAv
THE ID DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897,
at 2 o'clock p. M.
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot piece or parcel Of
land with the two-story frame dwelling
house thereon erected. situate in the city
Of Wilmington aforesaid, bounded and
Beginning at a point at the distance of
1b9 feet from the corner formed by the
intersection of the westerly side of
Union street at the southerly side of
Eighth street (extendeD and on the
southerly side OF Eighth street lex
with said side of Union street 50 feet to
corner: thence westerly and parallel
with the said southerly side OF Eighth
street (extended) rs feet to another cor
ner, thence northerly and parallel with
the ilrst-described line 50 feet to a point
and thence thereby easterly % feet to the
place Of beginning be the contents there
of what they may.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property Of Sarah Caldwell, adminlstra-
trix Of Benjamin Caldwell. deceased,
well Edna Caldwell, and Cora Caldwell,
heirs-at-law of the said Benjamin F.
Caldwell. deceased. and Orpha Z. Miles
and Calvin G., Miles. her husband. tits,
and to be sold by ~
shertf's ONCE. Wilmington, Delaware,
October IS 1897
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

Independent Citizcn-Thc party bosses
have thwartcd the will Of the people again.
just think of it The very ones wo sup
port do not allow US to call our souls
our own. Docs it not make your blood
boil2
Ordinary Citizon-Oh, no. I'm used to
that I'm married New York Weekly,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
Found Murdered in n Box Car,

Tunkhannock, Pa, Oct. 2O.-From the
telegraphic description of the lad found
murdered in box car at Wiliamsport
it was believed to be Eddie Fox, of this
place. The boy was about Is years old,
and has been missing from home sew
eral weeks. His brother came here yes
terday and decided that it was not
Eddie'S body,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
DIX. SIM MS
Vegetable Liver Pills

swallowing. Gripelass and not s0kenlng.
Operate Hrsndly. and yet you hardly
know you take medicine. The uueat
Liver. Kidney ami Stomach msi.N!rs
known. VIII surely euro Liver Gorl-
p!ulcts. Kidney disease and Stomach trol.
blss Dyspepsia etc. Cures tired feeling,
sk.n affections hsads0hs. dizziness, gid.
ty.head. DO. Moe IN every respect asa
real Liver medicine and family prOtso.
tiou against diseases. rs cents box. six
10 ono for 81. Sold by dru gHists In 0ltlos
and country Deoot OO6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
More Than He Could Stand,

"flow about that walking delegate
walking out Of the church Sunday right
In tho middle Of the serInonP Had he got
SO in the habit of walking that he did 1t
automatically
"Nahl The preacher haprSned to soy
something about observing the Biblical In.
functions. '-Indianapolis Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

rms was the result Of the bowling tD1r.
namcntot tho Wilmington Wits; Cub
AstnIsht: W. W. Knox averaged 1864;
o. NJ Hoopos, 1861, Dr. Smith, l234 g.
! Bctts. l3l q; Waiter Mode, 1864; ". T.
Bndl, IA, ". Belts %, George ratr all,
l3!iA, Joseph Smith, 1872.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

Reporter (whipping out his notebook
The amount he stole, You say, was So
Officer of Company-I didn't say 50.
said $4,000.
Reporter promptly correcting himself)
He embezzled $4,000. Go ahead. Chi
cago Tribune,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

Washington, Oct. 2O.-The continued
spread of yellow fever necessitates
many additional employees in the Ma
rine hospital service, and the treasury
department has appointed "a assistant
surgeons and 50 guards to do duty in
the yellow fever section and on the
borders of the states where the disease
may spread. These appointments will
be increased If necessary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
Cupping and leech.ng, i13 E. Second a.

Dyspepsia Lursi. shiiSh'sygtal ,,or I'm
nee Iaieiy relieves sour stomach. CotEi;s
W CT food Distress, an! a. tbs great sney
aud liver remedy. Sold by n. o. la niortiI,
md aud Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

First Doctor-Say, there's an unlicensed
physician in town curing people right and
left
Second Doctor-Curing people? Good
gracious! We must have him arrested
New York Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

Peoria, Ills. Oct. 20.-William Mill.
ard, ex-city collector of taxes, whose
defalcations II is said aggregate more
than $4,000, was arrested yesterday.
IT has been decided to demand bond
of $4,000 and Willard says he thinks
he will be able to give that sum.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

Chronic Paticnt-Doctor, what do you
consider my worst troublc2
Physician-My friend, to DO entirely
frank, the worst trouble there is about You
Is that It takes such long time to collect
bill from you.-Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. S., THE STATE
CT DELAW ARR. TO THE SHERIFF OF
hLW CASTLE COUNTY. GHEET!Nu,

CT DELAWARE. TO THE SHERIFF OF
hLW CASTLE COUNTY. GREETING,
Whereas. Martha Gran, uush.
nell. by her pnt;,on 10 the julEes
OF our Sureripr CaDr', Fled In The
office OF the lr0t tao'ary o, sa:u
Court IN and Tor New Caste Co.n.
tv. for the caus. OF con,prant
IL. 81 therein nllee ed. tAt maze hppIlca.
ton TO oursa!i Judges ,Ea.a de.
cree may he promo rCed G.ssolv.
Ing the marriage exiting tttwesc
the petitioner and St.ton 9. HUSH.
nell
We. therefore. command you, az you were
heretofore cciGmBn1ed, that you sanmou
Nelson q liusAne!. th6t he be kau aopeur
before tho judge Of uur sad court u, III
next term thereof to be held al W.imiuvtun
on Monday .tlc iwenty.Recond day OF Eovc;o
her next, to answer tho allegations Of the
said petitioner. Martha Grant Bushnell, nc.
cordiEg to tho net or Assembly in such case
Eiede nnd pr oviled.anl also to do ad receive
what tho court shall then and there consider
CONCERNING him IL this behalf as o the court
shnll seem meet ana consist ent with tho pro.
visions OF tho enid net of Assenbly.
And have you then there this writ
witness The Honorable Churies u. Lore, rs-
qulre. NJ Wilmington. the second dug of NC.
tober a. ..Eighleon hundred aud niuoty.
seven Issued October !, 1877.
VICTOR d. wOOLLEy.
on Prothonolary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
The Evidence.

First Boy-I say, Tommy, do you work
for RohinsonP
Second Boy-I guess he thinks I do.
IT any rate, he rays me every week.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

"Arthur, dear" she said, II do wish
you would not use cigarettes"
"Whys"
because you don't know what is In
them"
"Oh, yes, do. Why, for the trifing
sum that cigarette costs, you can get
nicotine, valcrian, possibly little NOR
phia, and any quantity of Carbon
She looked up into his eyes and muir.
murcd
Arthur, dear, it does seem like bar
gain, doesn't itS'-London Fun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

IHE Bayah Legion VII celebrate its
25th anniversary next Tuesday evening at
its headquarters on Shiplcy above Sixth
str:ot. A regular old time Democratic
rally will take place, with tho gold and sil
Verltes ningllng together in good fellow.
ship for the evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20
Good Logic.

Lady-But 1t seems to INC you ask very
high wages, when you acknowledge that
you haven't had much experience.
Bridget-Sure, marin, amt 1t harder
for Inc when don't know howP.-Boston
Traveller.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-20

Powell has on his fish stalls in Third
street market house the following nsh:
goldfish, crocuses. Founders, trout, catfish,
tinc fish, rock. Coll early and get first
choice