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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
MUST STOP SWIMMING.
II is Against the Law to Swim In the
Brandywine.

Tho first case to be brought under tho
ordinance recently passed forbiddlng bath.
Ing in the Brandywlne was heard In the
city court this morning when William
Frederick and Harry Kiser were charged
with violating the ordinance. Officer
Todd made the arrest yesterday aftern Don.
Tho Court discharged the youbhs with q
warning that the law must be obeyed.
The Court has nothing to do but enforce
the law in cxistance so youths must abids
by tho law rs the Court will sec that It's
provisions are enforced.
Patrick O'Brien fell through his gold
cure safe guard and got drunk yesterday.
He was arrested by Officer William ]. Mas
scy and Judge Ball rated the ofense at 81
and costs.
About / o'clock this morning officers
McGillion and Mclaughlin arrested Irwin
Benson, George Dumpson and Purnell
Norris on King street for disorderly con-
duct. They were curslng in such loud
tone that the officers heard them four
squares away. ThDy were fined IS and
costs each.
At tho request of tho prosecuting wit.
ness the charge OF dsorderly conduct
against Clarence Woodward was dis
missed. The disorder took place inside o
house.
When tho nano OF Lafayette Parker was
mnnt was issued. Ho was charged with
assault and battery.
Rcoso Lyttle was arraignod on tho
charge OF assault and battery on Abraham
Rittenhouso. He was sitting on his stops
when Lytt!c came up and struck him in
the mouth. The witness was arrested by
officer Mclaughlin and locked up.
Samuel Doosenbcrry saw the assault
committed
Mrs. Ellen Rittenhouse corroborated the
evidence given by her husband.
Ly,tl9 stated tho whole trouble arcss
through Lafayette Parker. a fine of $40
was imposed. Rttenhouso was then
charged with assault and battery OH
Maggie Lyttlc. She is his sister and was
present when the trouble took place with
her husband. He cursed her and struck
her in the face.
For the defense Officer Mclaughlin tes.
titled that Rittonhous, did not interic!e
with him. lie brought k!ttenhouse up rs
4 witness Here Judge Ball asked whJ
preferred tho'chargo ai neither Mrs. Lyt.
tie noc the officer had done SO.
D0osenberry testified that Rlttenhou:e
told her to 20 away anl sho pulled the
shirt OF his back. The ClSe WAS dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05

On August 3, IL, 10, and 20 the Pcnnsyl
vania Railroad Company will run its usua
midsummer excursions to tho Upper
Hudson" under personal escort. Special
train will leave Broad Street Station
Philadelphia, at 1884 u. M, stopping at
principal intermediate points between
Philadelphia and Trenton.
A stop will be made at Cranston's DoCl;
at West Point, giving those who disem.
bark an hour and q half at that point, and
enabling them to view the world. .rcnown.
ed United States Military Academy.
In order to insure an early return to
Philnlclphin the stop at Ncwburgh will
be omitted, although steamers will run to
point off NewburSh and there turn, this
arrangement having proved very satisfac.
tory last year.
Tickets viii! be sold at the following
round.trip rates: From Philadelphia
Bristol, and intermediate stations. So 50;
Philadelphia (Market Street Wharf,
Florence, and Intermediate stations 81 So:
Bordentown, $780, T"entou, 800; Tui.
pohOcl:en, Wtotmoreland, and intcgmedi-
ate stations e. 80; Cpsal, Carpenter, and
Allen Lane, s2.GJ; WissahickOn Heights
Highland, and Chestnut Hill, $370.
At Germantown junction connection
will bo lEado with regular trains from
Chestnut Hill Branch and at Trenton
with g. 10 Il. N. train from Philadelphia
(Market Streot Wharf, via Camdln. Con.
nections will also bs made at Frankford
with 7.40 a. II. train from Kensnston.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
LONGWOOD GROVE CAMP.
Toe Work Commenced for Holding tho
Seventh Day Adventists.

Tho work Of preparing Longwood Grove,
near this city for tine Seventh. Day Ad.
ventists' camp is being pushed forward
rapidly. Tho lumber FOR the seats and
flooring has been delivered. A well has
boon sunk Is feet deep and 1t is expected
that at 80 feet good water will be found.
The officers Of tho camp have closed con-
tracts for ail Of the supplies with Whining
ton merchants.
Eishty.soyon Of the 100 tents have al
ready been engaged and orders are still
coming IN. 1t Is feared that tho demand
will he greater than the supply. Elder
Herrel, who Is superintendent of tho camp
states that all Of the 10xl4 and 0xl2 tonts
have been engaged Mono remain but tho
laxl6 s.zo A corps of trained nurses with
aphysician from the Sanitarium at Battle
Creek, Mich, will be present at tho camp
tprender medical assistance and givo ad.
vice.
Tho pitching OF tonts will b,gin on Mon
day and will occupy two days. The tents
are furnished by James Foil Company, Of
Rochestcrday, N. Y. the number owned
by tho conference Loing insufficient. El-
der Is. i. Mead left for Charlotte Va. yes
terlay to open n canvasser's institute, but
will return i'll time to open Il similar insti.
tuto here
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
FRIENDSHIP LODGE K. OF P.
Installation Of Officers of Friendship
Lodge, Last Evening.

There was Il largo attendance Of Pythlans
last night Mt Friendship Lodge, No. 81, to
witness tho installation of tho following
officers for tho ensuing term: Chancellor
commander, Adam Bach; vice chancellor,
Thomas Glasscoe; prclate, James Rallison;
master Of exchequer. Robert McCnulley;
master of finance. John A. Orr; keeper OF
records and seals, Thomas II. Buckley;
master at arms. Richard Hertage inner
guard, George Ii. Cornell; outside guard.
Wiliani'T. Coburn; trustee, Robert Nc
Caulley.
The interesting ceremony was very ably
conducted by Grand Vics. Chancellor Owen
w. Everett, assisted by Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seals Mark L. Garrett, Grnnn
Master ut Arms Samuel l.. Foil and Past
Grand ChaIcollors Samuel II. Marshall
and A. ID. Sheldon. Past Chancellor
Thomas II. Buckley was elected represen.
tative to tho Grand Lodge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
An Elopinr yoman,s Fortune,

San Francisco. Aug. 5.-In 1S49 a
young Irish minister named Thomas
Hogan and a woman supposed to be
his wife, settled in Calavcras county.
Several years ago Hogan died. and the
woman married John G. Scribner. Of
Ean Andreas. When Scribner died he
Jeff his widow in comfortable circun-
stances. She died recently. and her
Estate valued at $4,000. was distributed
Tuesday in Judge Coffey's court. by
her will the bulk of 1t was left to her
snephews and nciccs Elizabeth, George.
Jane and Samuel Barnes, of Clifton,
yorkshire, England" 1t has been
learned, however, that Mrs. Scribner
Hoped with Hogan from England years
lEo, and that she left her property to
her own children by legal marriage,
but not wishing to raise the veil that
had hidden her past from them, she
described them in her will as her
pncpheWs and neiCCs"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, August Q. 1897.

AS stated in yesterdays issue Of tho RI.
PUBLICAN there wsre only two wagons IN
the now street market but the initiation
Of tho market had a henlthy effect upon the
stores. For tho first time in years they had
large and varied stock Of vegetables be-
cause they were anxious to retain their
trade.
II there had been four or five wagon loads
of truck nll could have been sold Tho
Third street grocer, Williams, had two
huckstcr tca,ns selling through tho city
but yesterday he had five clerks kept busy
at his store. Tho West End people came
to tho street market and finding the vego.
tables all gone the women ono after
another went to Williams where they pur-
chased tho frosh vegetables cheaper in
several Instances than If they purchased In
tho market
Or course there Is n kick by some people
on account Of the street market but their
objections amount to as much as fat
mans curses when bitten by mosquitoes.
by all mcans, support each little enter
prise that tends to give New Castle q
boom Lot us got out of our old time
ways. Lot our stores conform with quail.
ity, variety and price for thoir vegetables
and they will still receive their share of
patronage from generous public.
The batting order for the game OF base
ball at Battery Park on Saturday will DO
as follows;
CA. C.. Jr. Mnscots.
Countiss, G. MCGOWAN, p.
Bridgewater, D. ]. McGowan, So.
Wilholme 3D. Dutton, II
II. Now love, %. Patterson, CT.
j. Newlove, ID. Green lb,
Vantine II. johnson, sb.
WISE ss. GleStram, 3b.
Case, CT. Ferguson, 0.
Davis, r. Fenion, RI.
Captain Alexander Mcbride of Philadel-
phia, formerly of this city, stopped of here
yesterday on his return trip OF his yacht
from Norfolk.
Mr.. JIushcbeck began tho work Of trim.
ming the trees Oh North Third street that
!nterfered with the new arc light
George Abelo whilo cutting, wood ye.
teIdly, cut his knee severely with the ax :.
Dr. Stewart dressed the wound.
John Gavan of Philadelphia, who has
been visiting hero has returned home.
Miss May Goodiey Is the guest Of Miss
John Mitchell OF Stanton.
John E. Connolly and daughter, of New
York, are visiting New Castle relatives.
John McFarlin and niece are spending
two weeks at Stanton.
Curtis Booth Of Syracuse, Is tho guest
Of New Castle relatives.
Mrs. John McFarlin and children havo
returned home from visit to Smyrna
where they were tho guests Of James Nc.
Carter.
Mrs. Julia White is visiting In Phila
lclphia.
Mrs. William Etchells has returned
home from visit to friends in Stanton.
Clarence Cochran Is visiting in Middle
town.
About twenty young people from this
city anu Wilmington had n private dance
at Rogers Park last evoning.
City Council put force OF men at work
yesterday on tho sewer near the cotton
mills
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
A Call for Protection.
Communicated,

While we do not encourages the intcrlcr.
cnce of tho police in matters that arc not
strictly criminal, | MUST ut tho solicita.
ton Of the peLplo doing business Oh King
street, call the Immediate attention of tho
authorities TO the ttisordorly conduct Of
some colorcd women who visit the market
every Saturday night, for seemingly no
othor purpose than meeting their friends
nnl creating general disturbance.
They continue from early IN the evening
until late, or closing Of business. Many
Of this class come from tho surrounding
country and many of both the men and wo,
men get drunk and start up King street, it
being well suited to their purpose as there
they do not fear police Interference.
They do not only insult the business pco.
pie who protest against their dlsordorly
conduct, but use such filthy language that
respectable people have been driven off tho
street on Saturday nights when it is most
convenient for them 10 go out ,as many geo
their wages Saturday evenings This is
an intolerable nuisance that can easily bo
stopped by detailing few extra policemen
topatrol that street during market hours
i T.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Fire in Cecil County,

ELKToN, Nd, Aug. 4.-Abous two
O'Clock this morning fire was discovered in
the basement OF Portor's Hall, largo
three.story building IN the business por.
ton Of the town of Cherry Hin, Cecil
County. The building was occupied by
DR.. James S. Whitaker as a drug store
and by Albert Carter rs u general store,
and the upper portion of it is used as \
pubic hall and lodge rooms
The basement was in blaze md a
bucket brigade was soon formed and the
fire extinguished after hard work. The
origiRcf the fire Is mystery as the base
ment is seldom used and was filled with
barrels and boxes.
Fifty empty sugar barrels were burncd
and not far from tho fire stood several coal
oil tanks, which did not ignltn. The loss
to the goods Of Mr., Carter and to Or.
Whitaker was mostly by smoke and
water, Five hundred dollars will tro5.
ably cover the damage
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
NO MONEY BUT A PISTOL.
A Delaware Farmer Has Surprise For a
Couple Of Highwaymen.

George Merr.man, of Viola was return
ing home last evening from neigh boring
farmer, from whom ho had just received 4
large sum Of money, when two masked
men stepped from behind trees on lonely
part Of the road and ordered him to hanL
over all his cash Mr.. Norman protest
ed that he had no money, whereupon tht
hlghwaymen told him II he did not obey al
once they would knock him down with
the clubs they carried.
Pretending to bo much frightened Mr.
McWiman put his hand into his trousers
pocket and instead of pulling out wad
of notes produced revolver. Both men
larted into the woods on seeing tho weap
on. Mr.. Merriman fired at one, who gave
yell, but kept on running. He believes
the thieves knew he would carry consider.
able money last night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
rnuitipu AunluSt EnlcnsI,

New York, AUG. 5.-rhc French con-
lul announces that there can 10 longer
be any doubt that GiIlaume Balensi.
Nho is accused of robbing Max Le-
baudy, the French Gpcndthrift. and
William A. Bellwood, of Philadelphia,
who is charged with swindling New
York jewelers.. are one and the same
person. The consul said that several
we'll known Frenchmen who were well
Acquainted with Balcnsi had called
apon the prisoner and had fully identl-
Ma him. The consul announces that
sxtradition papers and photographs
had left Paris and would arrive here
katurlay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
THE NEW BATH HOUSE.
The New Swimming Pool is Rapidly Taxi
Ing Shape.

Bricklnycrs are hard at work on tho
walls Of the new public bath house at
Adams street and tho Brandywine raco.
As soon as tho walls are completo tho bath
will be opened.
Tho building is u model Of construction
in its way. Tho basin s made Of concrete
about two feet IN thickness, and it Is back.
cd up by heavy stone walls flvo feet thick.
On these walls will DO built the dressing
rooms. and they aro all drained go tha0
after each occupant has finished bathing
his room will 10 ready for another bather.
ST. . from two corners will lead into tho
pool the depth Of which varios from feet
to 9 feet. Tho bottom and sides are smooth
which will add great comfort to those who
use the buth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Lancaster at Paterson. -.
Athletic at Norfolk. .,
Reading at Richmond.
. Newark at Hartford.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05

The meeting for men at tho Association
Hall on Sunday will beaddrcssed by Thos,
McCorkleof this city. Tho address will
DO devoted largely to tho interests of
young men and tho subject viii! bo "Pros.
rcrlty." Mr.. McCorkle is good talker
and will give an interesting talk. Hc is u
business man of wide experience and will
give some of the fruits of his knowledge
and study at the meeting On Sunday. Men
served and there will also be plenty of
fans,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Select Excursions to Tolchest Beach,
ChcSapcake Bay.

On Thursdays August and 10, tho
Phladelphia, Wilmington and baltimore
Railroad Company will run special low.
rate excursions to one Of Maryland's most
popular watering places, Colchester Beach.
This place is held in high favor by all who
have visited it. 1t has all tho attributes
of Grst-class resort, and especially ap-
peals to families. Every possible kind Of
amusement is to be. found. Its location,
on tho prettiest part of the beautiful Chesu-
peake Bay speaks for itself.
A special train will bo run on the fol.
lowing schedule. and round trip tickets
will be sold at tho ratios quoted:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Resolutions Cf Coincidence.

Resolutions of coincidence on the death
Of Walter S. MCMullen who, willis assist.
ant cnginees on the steamer Republic ro.
ceived injuries which resulted In his death,
were adopted by the officials aboard the
steamer Repubilo on her trip to Caps May
yesterday and presented to Alfred Nc.
Mullen, chief engineer OF tho boat and
father Of tho deceased young man, The
resolutions were executed in writing and
handsomely framed. They bors the sigma.
lures Of w. +. Russell, general manager;
Joseph Qu!Cksall, captain; w. II. Chandl.
er, steward; Harvey Covcrdale frs. mate
and Frank Massey u!ler
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
A Delightful Trip on the Steamer RcpublI:

The Union Veteran Legion took nearly
one hundred excursionists with them yes
terday on the steamer Republic to Cape
May The day was an unusually fine, one,
the ride going and coming being cool and
invigoratng, Tho trip over to tho Break.
water was attended With numerous cases
of sea sickness and buckets We're In big dc.
mand by those who had that peculiar feel
ing. Nearly twelve hundred excursionists
were aboard the boat from Philadelphia,
Chester and Wilmington. The boat reach.
cd Cape May point a fow minutes before 3
O'clock and the Wilmington and Northern
pier on the return trip OF 8 80 o Cock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05

San Francisco, Aug. 5.--Harold Mar
queise, alias Harry Kendall, a notori-
Dus crook, for whom the New York
police have had II chase across the
continent, has left here in company
with the sheriff of Oneida county N.
Z. Marqueise posed in Utica as a phy-
Sician, and under the cloak of his pro-
lession robbed houses and offices in
Discriminatory. He was arrested in
Byracu5o last January, but escaped.
He was recently captured at Los Ga
los in this state.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
A New Cox Press,

The Charlotte y. G. Daily Obs .erver has
put In new Cox duplex press with ca
pacity Of five thousand copies an hour
Tho paper feels highly clatci over the new
picco of enterprise. The Evening Journal
and Morning News are printed on on, Of
these presses. Tho Chester Times took
their Cox prO5s out substituting o Hoo
press printing from plates in It's place.
This press prints from the type on IA:
bnJ
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Reduced Rates to the Philadelphia Bicycle
rlcct,

Tho Annual Meet of the L. A. W. will
be held at Philadelphia August 4th to 7th.
For this occasion the b. & q. n. II. has
arranged to place on sao round trip tickets
from all points on its lines cast of the
Ohio rivor, for all trains August Sd and
4th, valid for return until August gth at
one SINGLE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP.
For further Information call on or ad-
dress nearest b. L. q. Agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Newsparer Venture Fallen Through.

1t is said the effort made at u confcren 20
held In Philadelphia amongst several Ci
the Delaware Republicans, ono day th!:
week to start a one cont morning paper
has fallen through, The pledges for til!
necessary funds wero not forthcoming. l.
takes money to run a daily paper md
some people arc beginning to fnl tha,
fact cut. Newspaper business Ike every
thing elso must have money and plenty o
1t to make tho paper asuccess financially
and otherwise
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
L. A. W. MEET. PHILADELPHIA.
Half Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the annual meet of the League of
American Wheelman at Philadelphia
August 7, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell special tckots from all
points on Its system to Philadelphia and
return at rate of single fare for the
round trip. No rate less than twenty-five
cents Tickets will bc sold and will be
good going on August 3 and T. and good to
return until August 9. 1897, inclusive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Rally Round the Flag,

The thirty-first annual oncampment of
the &. A. r., will bo held August 23d, in
the City of Buffalo.
President Mckinley. Members of the
Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps, the Gov
crnors ofvurious states and their statls,
will be present, and an enthusiastic rccep.
ton will bo given tho Veterans.
Tickets at one fare for tho round trip
will bo sold by tho Baltimore and Ohio h.
r.. from all stations on its line cast Of the
Ohio River for all trains August = lst, I'D
and 23d, valid for return until August
3lst.
For further information call on or nd.
dress nearest B. a. o. agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
App!y to Your Feet.

Askew's Footinc, q speedy safc and re.
liable remedy for Weary, Aching, Perspir-
ing, frosted itching, smarting feet. Sold
by Druggists everywhere or sent by mail
Price 1Oc. Corns and bunion, arc quickly
cured with Askew's Coca Corn Cure
AT Druggists price lOc Askow Company
Mfg Chemists, Sixth and Walnut streets.
WIlmiI gton, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
BASE BALL DOTS.

The series between Boston and Balti.
more this week will como pretty near de.
Gliding the pennant.
Everything came Tim Hurst's way at
Cincinnati yesterday, even beer glasses.
MEDIA. August 4.-The Brandywines.
the Chester county champions, met the
Media Club hero to. day at Media Park, and
wore defeated by the home team with com
parative ease. The score:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Bad TcmperS.

E,zzlc Grisby was fined 81 and costs by
Magistrate Kelley yesterday afternoon,
nie Clay.
Annie Anderson was angry at William
Benson md showed her admiration for
him by attempting to strike him with q
brick A fine Of Is and costs was imposed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
The Wilmington Hail Stones out Riva,ea

Ottumwa, Iowa, was the scene OF a terri.
bic thunder and hail storm Tuesday night.
The Rock Island passenger traiu, Chicago
bound, was stopped by tho storm. Hail
stones of sacA QUANTITIES and sl2, roilcl on
the track In lhO cuts that tho train was
brought to stop, Every window In the
train was broken
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Johnson, the Crack Rider Hurt.

John 5, johnson, tho crack rider who
holds many records, will not be among
tho starters OF tho ranors for the CHAMPION
ships at the Willow Grove track to.mor
row and Saturday. lIo met with q bad
accident while training yesterday and in
consequence will not be able to ride again
for more than q month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05

AS the annual raco for the cup offered
for the best time begins to-day it will
be interesting to watch what tho police
will do Tho riders cannot ride fas ter
than seven miles an hour.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Attention Police.

Complaint is made that thcre is a hall
on East Fourteenth street between Heald
and Claymont, whero crowds OF colored
people congrcgato every evening and
settle their disputes. 1t is II perfect
nuisance and keeps the respectable neigh
that the police Interfere and SEQ that it is
broken up. CITIZEN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Foreign Goods With American Marks

Foreign Goods With American Marks.
Washington, Aug. 5.-The treasury
department has issued circular to
customs officers directing special at
tention to the provision in the new
Tariff act prohibiting the entry of ar
Hcles (Which shall bear name or
mark which is calculated to induce
The public to believe that the article
R manufactured in the United States"
and collectors are instructed to use
diligence in preventing its violation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-05
Given Another Chance,

Frank Stout, agent for the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to children, said
to-day that he gave the boys, k.Os, and
kiser another chance.
In his opinion tho two girls, Curtain
and Roach would bo best treated by send.
Ing them to an Institution.