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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01

oTIoE-L BERNARD Carr the owner
IN and occupant OF the house situated ~
northeast cor. Water ana King SITS, In ths 2nd
ward, Ia the city OF Wilmington,
In the county of New Castle and state
OF Delaware. in compliance with tie
requirements of the acts OF the General AS
sembly la such case made and provided do
hereby give notice that | shall apply In
writing TO the Judges of the Court OF Gen
erai Sessions OF TIE Peace and jail Delivery
OF the State of Delaware. In and for new
Castle county. on Monday. the !st day OF
February. 1897. being the Hak5 term
OF said court. for a license for said
house. as an Inn or tav ia for
the sale therein OF Intoxicating
liquors In less quantities than one quart.
to be dru K GU the preulsoS andtIe follow
ing respectable CIiAshs OF SAID ward. at
least twelve Of whom are substantial Tree
hOlders;Oi said ward recommend the said APP
pllratton. to wit:
Charles = SPARKS Michael Rafferty,
Samuel II, Reed. IhOs Laiy
joint FaTusu. DaytOn T. PleIseD
William Stuart Frank HarkiLs
Hobi Kenyon Patrick Creedon
Henry . outh Cornelius DuEan
Ch1s Is | UIgherty W II BHiiy
Henry bu,dmcier JShn ksun"dy
! & ElTIel JuCuB Il Yates
Andrew OrOIz Matthew Piss5lhaiter
Major A Smith Juues
John II Hubert GustaNo AohiIer
CIunEett Peter MISSIONER
Samuel Bell Martha kenI,us
dSl-dt' BARNARD CARR
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01
PENNSYLVANIA RiNa0Al.
The standard Railway Of America.

PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
fNTERi.6CKiNG SWITCHES AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01
SPECIAL MENTION
American Laundry, Coz West Front ST

American Laundry COZ West Front st
Brazilian Balm cures cold, 10 cents.
ruppinsand lsecnIns. l13 E. seoond'I
M. +. Davis, Jeweier. Il. end u
Go to DR.. Smms drug store. 600 King
street, for eye cure. You don't have to
suffer with sore eyes when you have
bottle OF his eye cure. We have tried It
and it has proved a cure cure.
For that tired aching feeling and ma
laria try bottle of our Beef, Wine and
Iron. Prepared by w. Z. Taylor, Sg
King street.
For flrst.class dyeing and securing go
to tho Delaware Dye Works, 2lO King
street.
The herald., 1897-02-03
A BUTCHERS BOOKKEEPER
Harry Mergel Charged With q Felony
Embezzlement
Alleged That He Skipped with Hun
dred Dollars Belonging to w. Kes-
ner-He 10 Caught at Fresno.

On complaint Of W. Kesner, butcher
doing business at No. 355 South Broad
way. a warrant was yesterday issued for
the arrest of Harry Mergel, on the
charge Of embezzlement. and Detective
Goodman started for Fresno last even-
ing to serve the instrument and bring
back the prisoner.
Mergel was the bookkeeper for Kes-
ner and was trusted employe. Accord
ing to the story told by the employer
and sworn to in his complaint, Mergel
was trusted little too far. Kesner
says that yesterday he gave Mergel $100
to deposit in the bank for him. but in
stead of making such disposition of the
money the young man skipped out, TAX
ing northbound train with the inten-
tom Of going east. The young man
made a serious miscalculation. The
telegraph is faster than the Southern
Pacific trains.
Mr. Kesner told Of his loss to Detective
Goodman, and said also that he thought
Mergel was then on his way toward San
Francisco. Detective Goodman re-
membered that Sheriff Nichols of Or
ange county was on that train, SO he
telegraphed to the sheriff at Bakersfield
to look through the train and if such a
man as he described should be found
among the passengers to arrest and hold
him. Sheriff Nichols found the man and
turned him over to officers at Fresno,
where the young bookkeeper will re-
main in durance until Detective Good
man with his warrant shall arrive and
bring him back
The herald., 1897-02-03

tee, composed Of ]. s. Salkey, w. Glib
son and M. G. Adler, was appointed to
award the cake, which was won by
Charlie Alexander, head porter at the
Bohemia saloon, and Miss Rosina Smith.
The second prize, q beautiful bouquet of
flowers, was won by Robert Shaw
and Eliza Daniels. This event closed
the evenings entertainment, and the
most successful day of the Home Prod
ucts exhibition was over.
TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS.
The French day, today, will be full of
novel events, and will include program
under the auspices of the Legion Fran
caise. A specially attractive musical
treat is promised in the afternoon and a
most exciting Graeco-Roman wrestling
match and a duel with swords will take
place in the evening. Professor Payne's
pupils will perform some graceful
dancing in fancy dress.
Indications are for a great crowd to-
morrow afternoon for the colored baby
show and Spanish day. Thus far over
fifty entries Of colored beauties have
been made.
The herald., 1897-02-03
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If It
fails to cure. 25c-
The herald., 1897-02-03
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Business Transacted at the Meeting Of
the Board Yesterday.

At the meeting of the police commits
sioners yesterday morning the petition
of the Good Samaritan mission for pub
lie assistance came in for the greater
share Of discussion. Mayor Snyder pre-
sided. and all the members were pres
did not particularly favor the mission
idea, nor did Chief Glass. the latter ex-
pressing himself very forcibly in regard
to certain phases of it. Said the chief
Gentlemen, recognize the humane
idea Of the manager OF the institution,
and the fact that he believes he is doing
what Is for the best; but to my mind It
Ii q mighty bad thing for the city. It Is
advertised all over the land to the beg
gars, toughs and tramps that they can
ret board ana bath there for cents, and
the result - an influx Of most undesir-
The herald., 1897-02-03
YOUNG wooDBuRY's scRAPE

A young nervous fellow named George
Woodbury. was before Police Justice
Owens yesterday, charged with petty
larceny. The young fellow shows marks
of education and breeding, but is almost
nervous wreck. He came here from
San Francisco not long ago, and came so
near starving to death that in despera-
ton he stole some books from the Nor
NAL school and attempted to sell them,
but was arrested In the act. A woman
in Pasadena who knows the young fell
lows mother came to his rescue, secured
passage for him on boat bound for San
Francisco and interceded with the judge
with such good effect that young Wood
bury was given sixty days f1oater and
allowed until last evening to board the
boat and go home.
The herald., 1897-02-03

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-02-03
CAUGHT A BURGLAR.
How Policeman Tom Rico Made Clev-
er Capture.

A burglar, who says his name Is Fred
r. Graap, yesterday began his journey
to state prison. He appeared before Po-
lice Justice Morrison, heard the COM
plaint read and was told his examina-
ton would be held today at pm.
Whether Graap is a professional or
only an amateur burglar is not yet de-
termined, though detectives are hunt
ing up his history. He was most cleverly
captured about am. yesterday by Off
Ger Tom Rico, who has since been the
recipient Of much praise for bravery
and discretion.
The policeman saw a suspicious look
ing man prowling around a grocery store
at the corner of Main and Fifteenth
streets and watched his movements. He
saw the man break his way through a
window and enter the store. Now that
he was assured of the character of the
suspicious fellow the next thing was to
plan his capture. The policeman, realiz-
ing that he could not all alone surround
the store, hailed passing cab and asked
the driver to help him. The driver said
he had passenger and could not stop.
The policeman knew his rights and he
promptly commanded the driver to
come to his assistance.
The driver then tied up and made
ready to help the officer. He was sta
toned at the front door, armed with the
policeman's gun, and instructed to catch
or shoot the burglar If he attempted to
escape, while Rico, unarmed, went into
the dark store to get his man.
The policeman found his game in the
dark, grappled with him, succeeded in
disarming him and securely handcuf-
fed the fellow was led out in triumph
and taken to the police station.
With him went along large coarse
file, or rasp, and a heavy cold-chisel the
burglar had used in entering the store,
and these clumsy implements were in
court yesterday as evidence against the
accused, who has not a word to say in
his own defense.
The detectives have learned that Graap
performed at least one burglary previ-
Gus to this one. AS a result of a search
of his room by detectives last evening 1t
was shown that it was he who burglar
lied saloon on Seventh and Main
streets one night last month, stealing a
quantity of liquor and cigars. The pris-
oner has given his name as Grapp, Graap
and Raap, and he may have other aliases.
The herald., 1897-02-03
DON'T Law.

But II you must. we will advise you
without charge. And If we don't win
your case, it will cost you nothing. Me-
chanics liens prepared without charge.
Hard collections pushed. Our special
ties are railway damage suits and suits
SANDER and other damage cases, FORE
closure Of mortgages and liens. Mo-
tnry work free to clients. LanGWorthy
Cos 2te South Spring street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
FOOTBALL.

Yesterday two young men were car
ried off the university football field
s-enseless. Their condition was the
result of brutal play, nothing else. All
the praise given football is praise
given to a very brutal game as it has
come to be played of late years. Say
what any one may. it is not a manly
thing for half a dozen lusty young fell
lows to fall upon the PROSTATE form of
another young fellow hat the life
breath may be almost expelled from
his body and he so weakened hat he
scarce has strength enough left to
drag one foot after another. 1t
doesn't promote courage, and if such
a thing should occur in the street be-
tween boys or men it would be de-
nounced by every one. No crowd at
any prize ring sic would tolerate
such a performance for a single in
slant.
No doubt the young men who play
these rough games of football do not
him them brutal, while all are will
ing to AXE their chances. But no
matter in what estimation the game
is held by them, the many casualties
that occur show that it is a brutal
game. far more brutal thar any box
ing contest. Many things are per-
mitted in football matches that would
not be tolerated for a single moment
in any other game, things that would
mark those who indulge in them as
anything but manly and chivalrous.
The corrective for the brutality of
football is not legislative enactment.
IS has been suggested by some papers,
but public opinion. Every benefit can
be derived from playing football
claimed for it without it being played
in such a rough and dangerous way
as now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

Next Monday will re-
There will be just two months
in which to complete its labors, when
it will expire a new administra-
ton come in. 1t is quite certain that
so soon as congress reconvenes, the
Cuban question will come up for con
~sideration, frs in the senate n then
in the house. The Cameron resolution
may or may not pass the senate; the
chances are about even either way.
In the house the chances are rather
against the passage of the resolution
The question as to which is the proper
authority to recognize the independ-
ence Of a new nation-the president or
congress-has clouded the real ques-
ton, which is: Is there established
in the island of Cuba such a govern
ment as the republic of Cuba, a gov
eminent with which. if recognized as
independent, the United States can
establish diplomatic and other rela-
tons? That is still the great ques-
ton. The president holds that there
is not, and his information on the sub
ject is. certainly better than that of
congress. The existence of the repub-
lie of Cuba is a question of fact, and
not of theory, and the fact must be
established in accordance with the
rules of international law. First. Of
all, this fact should be established, and
it should be done independently of HI
assertion of the Cubans or the denials
of the Spanish before this country
takes any positive action regarding it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
NEW YORK'S SENATORIAL
FIGHT.
NEW

Every American citizen likes to feel
tina the senate of the United States
is composed of the ablest men of the
nation. men who are in every sense
of the word representative; and they
expect that the great states will al
ways furnish such. Too often they are
mistaken
The New York Legislature Will soon
elect a successor to Senator D. B. Hill.
He will be a Republican, and he will
probably be Thomas c. Plat. The
better element of the Republican party
in New York want MI. Joseph H.
Choate. Mr.. Platt says Choate will not
be elected; and he is believed to have
control of the legislature.
A meeting was held in New York
City last week, at which some of the
most prominent men of the city were
present. Resolutions were adopted in
dorsing Mr.. Choate for senator, declar-
ing him to be the leader of the Ameri-
can bar and the foremost constitu-
tionaI LAWYER of the country. These
resolutions were sent to each member
Of the legislature. After they were
adopted Mr.. w. D. Guthrie, president
of the Union League clubs committee
Of so, was introduced and made g
speech. which was certainly a mastery
effort in it's way. Speaking of Platt's
way in politics, he said, in part:
Again, it is urged that we should
elect Mr.. Plat because of his heroic
services during the last campaign. We
-. $1,000
contributions from corporations and eff
forts TO secure the nomination of such
members of the legislature as would
be acceptable to him. In all that, he
is suspected of having been singularly
successful. Then m h gold clause
in the st. Louis platform, for which
Plat. Notwithstanding all his lou pre-
fences, deserves absolutely no credit.
1t is threatened that those who lake
part in this movement to elect Mr..
Choate viii be condemned by Mr.. Nc
Kinley, and that he intends to hand
over all the federal patronage to the
man who villified him seven months
ago. What a contemplate estimate
of our next PRESIDENT Shall we Send to
the senate the man who abused him?
Shall we appoint to represent this state
a man who has never risen above the
traffic in Spoils, a maj who will organ
iZe in Washington a new clearing
house for political tribute, a man who
a block, thwart, hold up the new adj
mi~niStration at every step, demand
terms upon every appointment, exact
contributions from every corporation
in the United States under the threat
and coercion Of adverse federal legis-
lation? Would not the presence of such
q senator from New York be a blight
upon the administration, a dark cloud
ever threatening storm and ruin, when
God knows we need a clear sky? On
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
A POLITICAL PREACHER.

When a preacher gets a taste of
politics he o develops an abnormal
appetite for it.
Rev. Thomas Dixon, jr., Of New
York, is a remarkab bic example of this.
During the late campaign he was very
badly troubled with silverphobia- 1t
will be remembered that he was COM
PEELED to have policemen in his church
to Guel disturbances, so terribly
militant had he become. Now he IS
suffering from the Jim jams over the
Cuban question. The name of Mr.
Olney is to him much the same as a
led rag to a bulI. He denounced him
in his sermon last Sunday, saying that
his position in regard to the Cameron
resolution is a blow at American
liberty, and that if his Interpretation
of the powers of the president is a
proper one, the statue of liberty
should be taken down and replaced
with one of Alphonso III. Our own idea
is that if the statue of liberty is to
be replaced by thai of another 1t
should be by one of Rev. DR.. Thomas
Dixon, jr., the First. Mr.. Olney,
said this militant minister, knows
his position is untenable and illegal.
The president is the servant of the
people, but is master of the army and
navy, and these are also the servants
of the people. He also said that the
position taken by Mr.. Olney was a
disgrace to the country and that our
navy was controlled by Spain.
Whether the position taken by Mr..
Olney be right or wrong, h position
taken by Rev. DR.. Dixon, as a minister
of the gospel, is decidedly wrong His
talk plainly shows that he is actuated
not by the spirit of Christianity, but
by that of jingoism. He pursues a
sacred calling but his Incorporate talk
on political matters shows that he is
wholly unfit for il; that instead of it
elevating him he degrades it. He is
striving for notoriety and not for sal
walton: he is seeking not the way of
eternal life, but the way of popularity.
His hatred of Spanish outrage may be
great and his sympathy for Cuba
genuine, but his egotism and self love
are far greater.
Two months ago this same man was
bowling about the silver men in the
same ursine tone of voice. He neither
advances the cause of religion and
humanity nor e~levates politics. His
true position is with some barn
storming company of actors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

the other hand, what could you do that
would more certainly strengthen the
new president and assure success and
prosperity for his administration than
to send to Washington a mar of great
talents and unblemiShed honor, his
friend-the foremost citizen of this
state.
That is a very severe arraignment
of Platt. but none too severe. He is a
spokesman first. last and all the time.
He would be no credit to New York
in the senate. but the very reverse.
That he is a wonderfully shrewd and
able political boss no one denies, but
he is not the mar TO represent a great
state like New York, or any other
state, in the United States senate; he
probably will. If he does, so much the
worse for New York; 80 much the
worse for the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
DEBS TURNS SOCIALIST.

Eugene V. Debs has left the Peo-
pies party and become an out-and-out
Socialist. 1t has come to matter very
little to the public what he is in poll
ties, as he is no longer a force or fac
tor. He tells why he supported Mr..
Bryan and free silver in the late cam
paign. He did this not because he
considered free silver a panace for
all ills, but because it served as a
rallying cry. He no doubt states his
real reason for supporting Mr.. Bryan,
but if he imagines for one
that anybody considered or considers
free silver a panacea for all ills, he
deceives himself. No free silver man
ever claimed that; it would have shown
a lack of good sense to nave done so.
Free silver men believe hat the res
toration of free coinage is a first essen
tiaI to a complete restoration of pros
perity that shall be permanent. With
such prosperity they believe that many
evils resulting from the lack of it will
be done away with. nothing more. For
anyone to claim that free coinage or
anything else could relieve govern
e of the problems that inevitably
arise from time to time and must be-
solved, would be the height of folly.
Mr.. Debs has become a Socialist,
and he certainly talks like one when hi
says that the ballot has been beaten
to the earth by Doodle and cannot b.
relied upon TO execute the Will of the
people while they are in industrial
bondage. He say the Socialist lead
ers have thrown open the door of hope
to the toiling masses. That may be
his honest conviction, but it is not
likely to become the conviction of the
toiling masses. Even if socialism were
established the toiling masses would
still have to toll, though no doubt
many who are now so anxious for their
physical welfare would get fat jobs.
There would still have to be an army
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
LIFE.

On a silken couch I nave lain at ease
IN the heat of a summer day.
While my cheek was famed by the wood
And basked in the suns bright ray:
l had ice-cold wine if my lips were dry;
l had books if to study bent;
l had all those things for which mortals
And yet 1 was not content.
For ever my mind would my thoughts
thus turn.
For a real life do | sigh, I burn,
This only existence is.
II mirthful halls l have led the dance
With a step of acknowledged grace.
And the great and the noble have sought
my glance,
And iauded my form and face;
l lave reigned as a queen in those halls
so bright.
And envied by all my lot,
And my cup was trimmed with this
worlds delight.
For all those beings but act a part,
The part that for them is set:
I, too. repeat my task by heart,
1 exist, but l live not yet.
1 have left the world. and the worlds
false ways.
And sought truer life in fame;
I have heard earth's great ones sound
forth my praise,
Yet true life ne'er to me came;
l have been Dame Fortunes most
favored child;
1 ave had all hat the world could
give;
All the goods men crave for were round
me piled.
Yet 1 did but exist. not live.
I have drunk TO the dregs of this worlds
false joys:
I rave eat to the rotten core;
And now when their taste all my palate
clogs
1 seek those of Natures store.
No more on a silk couch I r%ecline,
My couch is the heather fair;
No more | drink of the ice-cold wine,
My drink is the mountain air.;
more ! uove through the hall in light.
No longer for fame l sigh,
Ny nimble feet climb the mountain
height,
The birds sweeter sing than l..
And as | watch from the beetling cliff
The storm anS<he oceans strife.
Or glide DER the wave in my graceful
skiff.
| murmur. "Oh. this is life
M. Vincent in an Irish Exchange.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

of officials, greatly enlarged. too. I'M
der socialism, and the toilers would
have to support them. And then it
would be such a premium pom un-
thrift. In fact, the chances are even
that the unthrifty would be seeking the
public places where their great brain
power would be appreciated. Social
ism opens wide the door to discomfort
and all that it implies, but it opens
no door to a solution OF the great prob
lem of the prosperity of some and the
poverty of others. Poverty cannot be
abolished. neither can all men be made
equally successful in life. Having
made a failure as a strike leader, Mr..
Debs will hardly succeed as a re-
former of government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

Writing in the Chicago Times
Herald, Mr.. E. V. Smalley says of
Mr.. Bryan, with whom he recently
travelled from Indianapolis to Gin
cinnati: organs nature is so %buoyant
that it would be impossible Cor him to
take a gloomy view of the future. ]
found him in thorough good humor
with the world and himself. He had
picked up a number of good new stories
during his canvass which he told with
capital effect, slipping them in here
and there between his arguments on
the money question. For a genial
travelling companion, to make a
journey seem only half of its usual
length, 1 do not know of a better man
tina william j. Bryan"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

The Courier Journal is solicitous for
the good name of Kentucky. 1t says
that Judge Owen seems to be in earn
est in his desire to bring the murderers
of Holt to justice and that Common
wealth's Attorney Rowe also seems to
be in earnest. Now if between them
they will see that the grand jury has
evidence on which to return indict-
ments and if the present grand jury
prove inefficient supplant it with a
grand jury that viii do its duty, a
start at least win have been made to
redeem the good name of h state.
The hanging of a single member of a
numbering mob would be a great thing
for Kentucky and a great thing for
the officers of the law who secured
such a triumph Of justice. To get at
the seat OF trouble some member of a
hanging mob should be made 20 suf-
fer tor his crime. One or two such
examples would have a most salu-
tary effect upon hanging mobs.