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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

The Democrats are determined 10 make
use of the power obtained by their usur
patton In Kent county, as thereby thay
are enabled to control and shape ,egsla.
tion to suit their purposes. The Levy
Court In Kent and Sussex counties Is to
be abolished and five commissioners arc
to be substituted, similar to the system
adopted in New Castle county, with the
exception that each county Will Lc given
five collectors, instead OF one. The treas
ers and not made elective by tho people.
His salary is to be $500 per anuuin and the
tax collectors allowed SIX per cent Oh AL
collections. The commissioners are to he
appointed by the Governor and hold utllre
until the next general election, when they
are to be elected by the people. kcuL Will
be divided MS follows
First-Duck Ctcrk and Little Geek
Second kGntUn, West Dover nud the
western election district of North Murdrr-
kill hundred
Third Eas. Dover and the Eastern cleo
ton district of North Murdrrkill
Fourth-Mispillion and the western
election district of South Murderkll
Fifth Milford and the Eastern uIstrles
Of South Murderkill
Sussex county Will be divided as follows
First-Littlc Creek, Gumboro and bags
buro.
SecOna-Baltimoro and Indian Iuvcr
Third -Lewes and RehoDosh, BtJaik!ln
and Georgetown
Fourth-Broad Creek and SrafJrd
Fiflh-Northwest Fork, Nauutoke and
Cedar Creek
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

NOTICE To THE DELINQUENT TAX
Nv payers oil Christiana hundred:
The taxable residents OF Christiana hun.
dleL and all persons liable to pay tax IN said
hundred arc hereby notified that the under
slgneu delinquent tax collector for raid hun
dred will 10 ut Toys hotel Rising Sun. on
Monday, March /; hotel. CentrevGlle Thurs
day March 4; hotel of Thomas InwlcsJ Mon.
day, March s; post oiice. Elsmore Thursday
March IL; Newport. Saturdays March D. 1921
n. be, en- the hours OF ~ II ~ aud IN. for
purpose OF reeatving taxes FOR the year of
1896. IL pursuance Of an oct OF the Genera!
Assembly OF this state. Extract from the
net OF Assembly.
section l. And be IL further enacted that
the noticr required TO he given in section
Of this act by the collectors aforesaid. shall
be deemed and tax en- TAI be sufficient demand
urOn taSabIes for the payment of taxes
standing against them on the col ecturs' du.
plicnte OF the several hundreds aud coIlec.
tion dlstricts OF this state Such mott ice given
aforesaid shall be- considered II perTol nance
and fun di.ohar.e OF the duty OF the eoieu-
tors aforesaid to make n demand for taxes
and they shall not be required ther eafter to
make further demand on any taxuhle for
said taxes rs condition precedent tho EN-.
pioyuent Of legal process ns now provided
by law Tor tn u collection OF taxes.
1. A. STURGEON,
Collector OF Delinquent Taxes for Chrlstiaua
Hundred. fl9 lstcru
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
Water Department,
GENERAL NOTICE.

The following rule was adopted by the
Board Of Water Commissioners to take
effect June /, 1893:
SECTION XVI.
The water cannot DO Surned on to any
premises except by the foreman or au.
thorized employee of the Water Depart
ment, only Tin new buildings) as it may be
turned on by the plumber to test his work,
and to be turned of Immediately after the
test Is made.
Where houses are vacant in the month
OF December Of each year aud to remain
vacant for an indefinite time, and write II
notice Is sent to the department request
ing the water to be turned of, the Water
Department will shut off the water al the
expense of the owner.
The said property shall be exempt from
water rent during such vacancy, from the
LIST day Of January until occupied at
which time the owner shall pay the water
rent in advance for the balance of the
year, and the Water Department. will turn
on the water.
When any water fixture has been re.
moved during any year written notice
must DO given to the department prior to
January following said removal, in order
to have tho rent charged for said fixture
deducted from the bill for the following
year.
Plumber will DO allowed 10 shut off
water from premises for the purpose of
making repairs, when necessary. and to
turn 1t on when the repairs are com.
plotted, always leaving the stops aud con,
nections IN perfert condition.
Every person violating this section shall
be liable to u penalty Of Five Dollars for
each and every offense.
BY order of the Board of Water Com.
missioners. j. A. BOND,
lle1d I'm Chief Engineer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

Joseph Sherer, who has charge of the
barber shop of Mrs. Parker No 1913 East
Second street, procured trio of bantam
chickens and two hens and u rooster some
two weeks ago and he Is highly clated
over the little flock as he has long had a
desire to engage in poultry raising His
hens have already lnyed two eggs, and he
is expecting large increase as the weather
Is growing milder. Indeed we do not
know but lhe is looking forward hopefully
to the time when he can procure an in
cubator, and supply our market with
brOIlers We wish him success in his OK
pertinent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
FOSTERS ORDER
~ REGIsTEWs OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del,

Upon the application OF Nathan ii. Dav-
EFT, Executor OF Elizabeth q. Shakespeare.
late OF New Castle County, deceased, IL
Is ordered aud directed by the Register
that the Executor aforesaid give notice
OF granting OF Letters Testamentary i'm.
onthe estate OF the deGease d. with the date Of
granting thereof, by causing advert sements
TO be posted within forty dsys from the date
Of such letters IN six OF the most publ places
OF tho county OF New Castle recurring ali
persons having demands against The estate
10 present the same. or abide by an act OF
Assembly in such case made and pro yidod.
and also cause the same to b0 inserted with.
In the same period In the DAILY REPUBII-
CAN, a newspaper published in Wilmington,
DEL, and 10 be continued therein tire,
weeks, (e. o. d.
-, Given underline hand and seal of
as. office OF the Register aforesaid at
-, Warrington. in New Castle County
Aforesaid, the day and year above written,
CALVIN ". CROSSAN, Register,
NOTlCE-Notice IL hereby given that lot
tcrs Parliamentary were In due form Of
law granted unto the undersigned, on the
Eth day Of Feb. A. ID. 1897, aud that all per.
sons having claims against this estate OF tho
deceased must present the same. duly attest.
ed to the said Executor on or before
the 18th day OF Feb. 1898 or abide the Act
OF Assembly In such case made and provided.
NATHAN II. DAYETT.
AddTesy-Christlauap o. Dial fa5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
EVEN the Every Evenlngappears to thin

EVEN the Every Evenlngnppears to think
James L. WOlcott will not be confirmed
by the Senate as L. S Judge aud says 50
in these words:
1T does not need the storm of Republi-
can opposition that has been developed to
give ASSURANCE that the appointment of
Mr. James l.. Wolcott of Dover to the
office OF Judge Of the United states Cuu,t
for the District Of Delaware, will not be
confirmed by the United States Senate
There are other indications in plenty, that
go to show that even without the wave 1t
opposition now being applied directly to
the Republican Senators, the appoint m-ut
could not secure favorable action
Senator Gray should be appointed t. he
office aud Senator Gray shOuld ~ ali
means accept the appointment.
The above, coming from the recognized
Democratic organ i'll the city, carrie, con
siderable meaning with it We don't innk
itpcssbIe Mr.. WOl.urt will ever sit in ,ne
seat made vacant by the death of Jal 20
~WHlr5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
AMuSG M ( MT
GRAND OrEHA HOUSE


The EIvny Stock Company gave another
one Of their excellent performances at the
Grand Opera last night to ian audience
that filled the house. The play was LAND
OF the Midnight sun II dramatization of
Il al Gains story the "Bundmau" both
the play aud the Company We're seen to
excellent advantage aud received several
curtain cnllS, ThceXplOsiOn Of the sulphur
mine in the fourth act is II strong piece Of
stage mechanism, Mr.. J, Harvey Cook
is "OrIin Sunlork gave il splendid per
tormlnrC of that part Mr. Cook is Ger
iaIn|y fine Young actor and makes
friends ut every performance. Miss Church
as Mazda was again equal to her former
lrndttIon' and gave IL very good intcrprc
tati0n of II rather thank less part Tho
balance Of the cast including Mr. COgliser
rs Jason. Me DAILY al Jtr5unson Mr..
Palmer, It's ,Ially Weather Mr. Miles rs
Danny. Mr. Davies rs stephan Dry Miss
Sommrryillc u.s. Grnn, Miss La Tour rs
Kitty deserve nothing but praise Tonight
Paradise Alley Will he the bill and
"CnknbWu for tho matinee tomorrow
(frIlAy) at which the prices will be one
dlmt 10 all pats OF the house and no re
sgrv3 seats.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

MbtHeF tfhy = sweet worm POWDER
were successfully usen In troatIHg Ghildren's
complaints hy Mother tray, for years nurse
inthe Ehldren's Home at New York, They
viii certainly remove all kinds OF worm ;,
ami whom child is fevCrsh. with bad stOm-
nch and Irregular bowels they always cure.
Pleasant and harmless GB milk Mothers
should give Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Pow
deTs to their children occasionally through
the year. They prevent worms forming
sold by all druggists, Price % cents Sam
Fles sent Tree. AldraBs. Allen : Olmstsl.
lie Roy, \, y. sl2.tt I'm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
PEGlsTERs ORDER

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
Feb. 18th. 1897.
Upon the application OF George A. Chad.
wick. Executor OF Benjamin HcIlvaiue, late
OF WILMINGTON Hd., In said county deceased
i is ordered and directed by the Register
| that the Execu ors aforesaid give
notice OF granting OF Letters Testa-
lnenary upon the estate Of the deceased. with
the date OF granting thereOt.by causing adj
vertisements TO be posted within ~ days from
the date OF such Letters In six OF the most
public places Of tho county of New Castle.
requiring, MI persons having demands
against the estate to present thesa,ne or
abide by an act OF Assembly in such case
made aud provided; aud also cause the same
TO be inserted Within the snine porod in this
DAILY REPUBLICAN,, newspaper published
| In Wilmington. Del, and to be continued
therein three weeks o. 0. d.
~, Given under tho hand and seal Of
lsE,, Office OF the Register aforesaid ut
wilmington. IN New Castle County
aforesaid. tho day and year above
CALVIN W. CRUssAN. Register.
NOTlCG-Notice is hereby given that lot.
tiers Testamentary were In due form
OF law granted unto the un terslgned OIL the
am day OF Feb. A. ID, 1897. and that
all persons having claims against the estate
OF the decreased mast present tho same. duly
nttested. To the said Executor on or
before the dth day of Feb, 1898. or
nbide the Act oil Assembly IN such case made
GEORGE A. CHADWICK
Executor.
Address O5 mary land Ave. vii. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

The Peoples Mission, III Shpley street
will have revival service every night Rev.
G.. w. Ruth F. II. of the Indiana Con
ference of the Holiness Christian Associa-
tion, will preach this evening also on
Saturday evening and on Sunday at 3
p. m. Rev c. Brown of Waverly Pa,
will preach on Friday evening. Open air
meeting at Z O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
EGlSTE RS ORDER,
III KEGISTEHs OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEI..,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. D1T.,
Upon the applicat ion of Sarah T.. DUFFY,
administrative of Joseph Duffy late OF
Wilmington Hundred. In said county.
deceased, IL Is ordered and directed BY tho
itegiaie that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice OF granting OF Letters OF Admin.
istration uDon tho estate OF the deCess'
ca With the date OF Rr2aLing thereof. by
causing advertisements 10 be posted within
forty days from the date OF such letters In
six OF the Iuust public places OF tho county
Of New Castle, requiring all persons having
demands against the estate to present tbs
same, or abide by an act OF Assembly In suen
case made md provided; and also cause the
same TO Dr inserted within the same period,
in the DAILY REPUBLICAN, newspaper pub
lished In Wilmington. Del, and to lie con tinu.
cd therein three weeks &C. c. d.
-, Given under the hand and zeal of
( S. s., Office Of the Register aforesaid at
- Wilmington. in New Castle Couaty,
aforesaid the day and year above written
CALVIN W. UHOSSAN. Register.
NOrICE-Noticei Is hereby giveh that letters
Of ndmln stration were In dlIr form of law
granted unto the undersi xned on the 18th day
OF Feb. a. D.. 1877. and that all persons
having claims against the estate OF tic de.
ceased must present the same, duly Lttestel
to the said Adminlssratr, X on or before the
18th day oil Feb lSDS or abide tho Act
OF Assembly insuch case made and provided
SARAH T. DurFY.
Administrative.
Address: 1902 Poplar st.. WI. Del. fi3
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

L. w. Stidham b esa, Auctioneers,
sold at Public Sale for Mira Alfred Du.
Pont, at her residence on Christiana hun
dred on Wednesday afternoon, cows $40,
s25, $50 90, $3.50 s65 $40, $40, s3g 90 S66,
average for the dairy S5l IL per head.
Heifer $50, bull s?6, the sale was well at
tended, and bidding brisk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

Persons who intend taking out letters
OF administration on the estate Of deceased
relatives or friends are requested to have
the name of the DAILY REPUBLICAN in.
serted by Register Crossan, III such orders.
We hope our friends will bear this i'll
mind, and their kindness will be duly
appreciated by our company.
1T begins to look as If racing in Mary
land by the outlawed association was u
thing of tho past Tho sport has become
30 notorious that the preachers and news
papers have been crying out against Its
baneful influence and now the Court of
Appeals has declared that it shall be 'un.
lawful for any person 10 gamble Or make
pools on the result Of race Of any kind,
or to suffer to BIO used any premises for
such purpose, PROVIDED that nothing in
any person to make a pool book Within
the grounds Of any agricultural associa-
.tioD, etc, for period Of thirty days On
any one calendar year"
The above decision Of the courts VIII b.
the means Of driving the trick racers
out of Maryland, Delaware has boen
settled upon by the managers of these
outlawed tracks as being better situated
than Maryland and an effort will be made
to have bill passed by our Lagisllture,
legalizng pool selling in our State. The
syndicate OF which Billy Thompson S the
leading spirit, propose to purchase seyeral
acres Of Cherry Island mash and locate
the track near the wafer. He can then
run his boats from Philadelphia down and
back, thereby giving the boys All cSenr'
sion on the river as well as an afternoon $
snort,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

I1ALlFORN) A"MexicoTexas.C China, japan
~ Australia, Hawaiian Islands. Contra
America Special rates for freight Or pasea 20
Choice Of routes. Private cars to re Mt. Spec
olal tourist parties. Free map ani pamph
lets J. Smith, ARt, - s. Sd st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

NoTlCE-H. Aoegoisperger. NJ D.. Gle Mar.
Az ket street, made the eye bis speolal
Nudytn the universities OF Vienna Austria
and New York City. In the Philadelphia Poly
cline and " Ills Eye II sspitaL He oxamines
tyesiree and guarantees satisfaction. Cold
glasses sa.0p; steel glassea w oeIts. js
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

1t is reported that three well known
young men dropped fifteen hundred dol.
lars in II little flyer in Manhattan elevator
stock. 1t sold at SO per share few weeks
ago. Yesterday it sold at $77 per share.
Quite nlco slump when you are along
with it,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
FOR SALE.

6l8 East 9TH Street, 908 King street.
8al East 7th street, Gil West Sd street.
823 East 7th street, 2l4 West 9th street.
S24 West I'd street, 1910 West 18th street
1856 Van Buren, ST. 1llS West Sth street.
926 Pine street. GOT West 9th street.
S35 Tatnall street, 23l2 Jefferson street.
837 Tatnall street, 84l Madison street.
1918 West street. 500 Broome street,
1909 jefferson street, 1914 West 9Th street
1919 Shallcross ave. 904 Van Buren, St.
GIG East 9th street, 1917 West 7th street
1912 Pennsylvania Ave. lilo Tatnall st
943 Kirkwood Street. sos n. Sth st.
Stop In and ask about them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
Inauguration, Washington, Mnrc, 4, 1897.

For the above occasion the Baltimore
d. Ohio h. X. Co. will sell excursion tick.
cts from Wilmington to Washington on
March |, 2 3, 4,good to return until March
s, inclusive Mt rate of $i.36. Tickets good
ON all trains going and returning See
time table in to.dnys issue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

Marbleyard and stable, Del Ave and JEFF
fcrson street.
!, 2, 4, : & 10 Beatty Place rooms.
store and dwelling, S. w. Cor. 9Th and
Jefferson streets, 9rooms and bath
Store, drug store) and dwelling, s. w.
Cor 4th and Franklin SITS. IL rooms, bath.
Store No. 1880 jackson St.
Store 22l W End St.
5lO Adams street rooms
EAST SIDE.
Store and dwelling S. w. Cor. Eth and
Church SITS. Il rooms and bath
store N. W. Co. Sth and Wilson SITS.
Store and stable 1l03 B ST.
Stable6!3 Walnut st.
623 East Seventh St. rooms
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

adles' Take the hest. If you are troubled
With Constipation, Saliow Skin and II Tired
Feeiihg ihhe Kari Clover Tea, it 10 pleasant
TO take Sold by ~ u. Danforth, ind and
Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

The novel wedding OF W J, farrell an Il
Miss Mary E, Sparks, took place at the BIZ
cycle fair last evening. The Auditoriu m
was packed with the curious, anxious to
see the happy couple united in the yoke
Of matrimony. The happy couple will
remember their wedding as long as mem.
cry lasts. 1t was public one In every
sense OF the word and gave their friends
The present Officers Of the Aim, hous @
were fixed upon yesterday in caucus by
the Trustees Of the Poor and will b. re
elected at the monthly meeting to be held
10 April.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
TO OWNERS OF RIAL ESTATE.

We are getting ready for our spring bus.
iness and are revising our printed sale list
and 1t will be to your advantage to send
us ut once list of the properties you have
for sale that we may include them While
II is an expense to us 1t will cost you moth
ing until we make sale or furnish buyer
Buyers arc constantly calling for our
printed list of property for sale and wo in
tend to furnish a buyer for every property
and property for every buyer, and to sup.
ply the demand we need your houses, va.
cant lots and business stands Of all kinds,
all pri ;es and in all locations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

the Nervura for biliousness and constipa.
ton DR., Greene. 80 West 18th St, New
York City. the most successful physician
in curing disease, can be consulted Free
Personality or by letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
GEO. G. MARIS Il son

NOTICE--l WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT
An since tho dlscontin nance OF the late D run
or Mcbride Carter have connected my.
,ptendent Of their Copper SmnhDepaTtment
and Will be pleased to have you favor them
with your orders. The same high grade Of
work ~ done by Mcbride & Carter will DO
continued BY tho lienj y. shaw Co. Thank.
Tag you for past fav0rs and hoping for n
continuance Of your trade, beg 10 remain,
Very truly, JOSEPH NC Bride,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

ATTORNEY Benjamin Njelds tells a good
story of the iealouSes Of human nature
that speaks volumes He said there were
several boys chasing hard after passing
wagon, and after running for some dis
tance, the heete3t footed boy managed to
catch up with the vehicle and swung him ..
self on behind; then the other boys set up
n cry of boy on behind" Why? Because
they were not fortunate enough to reach
the prize, and thus showed their petty
Jealousy by trying to have the fortunate
possessor put off. 1t appears to be human
nature for some people to become jealous
Of what others attain
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

We are pieased TO inform you that we have
secured tne str vices OF Mr.. Joseph Mcbride
late Of the firm OF Mcbride & Carter, as Su.
periniendent Of our Cooper Smith Depart
neni and will thaDk you to favor us with
any orders that you may have. All work
particular and OF the same high standard as
iormerly made by Mcbride q Carter Trust
Ing NO tnay have plea sure OF estimating OH
Sourwork. weare. Very truly.
'ftENJ AMtN Il. eHAw co
fss8t Third and ufpnge.Sts'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

The Every Evening deliberately insults
every Republican in our State, by advc-
eating the prompt confirmation by the
Senate of Democrat as Judge. in order
TO save our people the anxiety, the un.
certainty the unspeakablc possibilities
attendant upon permitting the appoint.
ment to devolve upon the incoming admin
lstration"
The Republicans should resent the i'm
piled Insult, and let the insuIrer know
they will not combine the theft of uco IN.
ty or aid in the elevation Of the man or
men who advised or assisted in such an
Infamous crime.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25
BARGAIN OPPORTUNITY

For sale, nice cottage home, stu
ate on Shallcross avenue between
BrOome and Rodney street, owner
desires to sell promptly you can
get bargain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

UNUSUAL opportunity to become lawful
~ phyeiclans. Dean 1901 W. Congress 81.
Cbicago, Ill IT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

LNUK RENT-A few desirable houses on tia
II west side. Wm. q. TindaiL siI W 9th ss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

IJNot RENT OR SALE-lIouse with roJns
II and hath. T0j ". Niath street, house Hnt
store. Cor. llLh anlktrawool streets. Apply
ut 9Ul W Washington street. TO i'm I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

I'OR RENT-A farm OF % acres in Braudy
II wine llI., near Talieyviilt. Apay ID
Amos Campbell On pPemisoA- f!-3teod'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

7 I,uN KENT-2.slory house ami garden In
Braudywi 10 I'D. mile3 FROM Wiihitk
tOu. near Uou,o ord toll gate. Apply t. Ges.
W Wulllu. III 1F
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

kUR HENT-Second or third story front
loom "a a private Family, nj cJnveai.
euce, so W Fourth street. flU.i!ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-25

k1OTICE-Is HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE
IN undersigned Will apply TO the Lerisia-
ture ut the present session for u divorce
from my nus and, Rober. Colgaii. Signed
f2g'S0t ELLA COLuAIN,