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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
THE SOUTHERN CROSS,
Changing Position In tho Heavens of TbI
Celebrated COpstal Ia4 Ion

Changing Position In the Heavens Of This
Celebrated Constellation.
Ii Job were to rise from the dead and
look upon the heavens, says Professor
Il. J. J. See in The Atlantic, he would
see the consultations related to one an
other as Of old, but he would find that
the pole had shifted its position among
the stars and if an immortal could wit
ness the grand phenomenon which the
procession OF the eluinoxcs produces in
about H., 900 years he would find the
heavens so altered that the former as.
poet could be recognized only by an UNI
Outstanding of the changes which had
interviewed.
AS Humboldt justly remarks, the
beautiful and celebrated constellation
OF the Southern Cross, never seen by
the present inhabitants of Europe and
visible i'll tho United Statea only on our
southern coast, formerly shone on the
shores Of the Baltic, sad can again DO
seen in that latitude in about IS, 600
years The cross will then be visible on
the shores of Hudson bay, but at pres
ent it is going rapidly southwark, and
in few thousand years will be invisi,
BILE even at the extreme point of Florida.
In like manner the brilliant star Ca.
nopus in the constellation Argo, sit1lat-
eel some 81 degrees south Of Sirius, is
now visible in the southern portion of
the United States In about IL, 900 years
it will cease to rise even in Central
America. From the same cause, if Ptol-
envy were to again look upon tho hcav.
ems at Alexandria, he would DO unable
to recognize Alpha and Beta Centauri
whica he easily saw and catalogued in
the time of Hadrian. At present these
magnificent stars are just visible at the
pyramids near Cairo, and in few
more thousand years they can be seen
by dwcllers on tie Nile only in upper
Egypt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
Death of an Old Citizen.

William Armstrong, ono of the worthy
cllizob, Of Christlana Hundred, died ut tho
residence Of his nephew, Samuel r. Way,
Church on Wednesday night, aged 70
years. after an Illness of few days. A.
week or ten days ago no had q slight at.
tack Of dysontery, and DR.. Joseph u.
Chandler was called in and prepared the
necessary antidote. He continued to pass
his time as usual, and on Monday visited
his farm which Is occupied by Irvine Gregg
appearing to be In nearly his normal con-
dition. On Tuesday his condition became
alarming and On "Wednesday night h.
pissed away rs above stated. Ho waX
never married but throughout bis whole
life resided with his relatives. and looked
after the culture of his farm,
His remains will be Inferred In tho Will.
mington and Brandywlne cemetery on
Saturday afternoon, tho funeral corteys
leaving Tho house Of his nephew at one
O'Clock
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
DEATHS,

ROBELEN-In this city, on Sep.. A. 1898
Euphrosine widow of Augustus Robe
len, aged 80 years, months.
Relatives and friends ara invited to Mt
tend the funeral on Saturday afternoon Mt
2o'clock, at the residence of Ter son.n-jaw
Daniel j. Fritz, 515 w. Third street. In
torment at 1tivorvew
ARMSTRONG-On September IA, 1898
William Armstrong, aged 70 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral from the residence Of
Samuel 3. Way rear Centreville, DsI,.
on Saturday, the 18th instant, at l o'clock.
p. m. lnterment Wilmington and Bran
DIVINE Cemetery.
fhAMCE-On September 49, 1893, sylves.
ter France aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residonce.
No. 500 Walnut street, on Monday morn
lnRa y o'clock. High mass at 81. Mary's
Church. Interment OF Cathedral Ceme-
terry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15

A woman's club that invested in q
clubhouse not long since was much
against its will obliged to employ men
laborers. Tho architect was d woman,
but 1t was found impossible to procure
women carpenters nlasons and plaster
ers. One day shortly before the compile
ton Of the structure workman who
was employed upon the roof made q
misstop and thrust his foot through the
beautiful but not yet dried ceiling Of
the auditorium. Just at this time too,
n number Of club members CHANGED to
be in the building, and their emotions
at the sight of the pedal extremity pend
ent from tho ceiling may be better i'm
aginod than described. The man was
eventually rescued and the hole mended,
but the patch still shows upon the cell .
ing, and as the first vice president puts
it, "Well knew that if man had
anything to do with this club he would
be sure to put his foot in it, "-Chicago
Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
BREATHE PURE All.


j
Each Iabalatlon.
Breathe pure air always. In the lungs
most important physiological process
occurs. It Is from here that the blood
laden with oxygen is sent to all parts Of
the body, giving off along its course its
,, oxygen and taking up oarbonic acid gas
which 1t brings at last to the lungs,
when 1t Is cast out in expiration. More
oxygen is taken in by inspiration and
the same process Is repeated.
80 let your breathing be full and deep,
going to the very bottom Of the lungs
in order that all Of the blood in them
may receive its full amount of oxygen
before again starting upon its tour Of
distribution through the body. Can one
use any more forcible argument in favor
of loose clothing than this? It 10 abso.
lutely impossible to secure plenty of
oxygen If the clothing is worn at all
tight, and oxygen is food which the
body must have always in abundance to
keep well.
The air leaving tho lungs is laden with
that deadly poison carbonic aoid gas,
which if given off in close room when
no provision is made for its escape and
the entrance Of pure air soon renders
the air utterly unfit to breathe. Perhaps
some night you will find yourself un-
able to sleep and tumble restlessly about
III bed When this occurs, go to an open
window and inhale the fresh air, breath
ing slowly and deeply. A few minutes
OF this and you can return to bed and
probably will soon be sleeping quietly.
What has happened9 By its restlessnoss
the body was asserting its need Of more
oxygen. Now you have given it what
it so emphatically asked for, and it is
quiet. We get as much uneasiness and
disturbance from the want of this food
MS when we do not eat enough, only tho
symptoms are not So well understood
nor recognized so quickly. Always keep
your mouth closed and breathe through
your nose. Then tho air is warmed,
slightly moistened and largely freed
from PARTICLES Of dust, so that when it
enters the lungs it does not irritate
them.
A condition, often met with by ply
slclans is annmia In this trouble the
patient is pale, lifeless looking tired
and generally used up, often without
being able to tell distinctly how she
does feel. Sometimes these patients say
that they have not enough blood. 1t is
really only an element of the blood
which is wanting, but that is very
important ole-namely, tho red blood
corpuscle
When you know that it is only those
corpuscles which have tho power TO tuke
up and carry oxygen, you see at once
how important it is that the blood
should not be lacking in them. Good,
wholesome food, plenty of it and we'll
dlgested will give you the corpuscles
Furnish them with the oxygen and the
body will have an important element
toward health. What to Eat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
harb0r improvements.

United States Engineer Smith has issu-
ed the specifications for the improvements
to the Christiapa river the bids for which
will be opener in his Office In this city on
October 10
The amount available for the work Is
about lso,CO0 less the engineering aud
contingent expenses, and this money will
be made to do the greatest amount Of work
possible.
1t Is proposed to apply the available
funds to dredging channel IS foot deep
at mean low water and 100 feet wide fro nj
the 10 foos curve in the Delaware River, to
tho upper line Of tho pulp works; also, rs
far as available, funds will permit, to
then drodge from the pulp works OF the
draw-pier of the ShalIpot branch bridge
NOD o. the P. W. g.. B., railroad, 80 as
to giyea depth which gradually diminished
between the points named to 10 feet at
mean low water at the latter named place
and thence to remove shoals having less
than feet Of water over them as far as
Newport
The work must begin as soon as pos
sible after award of co intact and prose-
cuted with sufficient plant to insure the
removal and redeposit of not less than
$500 cubic yards daily employing three
dredging machines for that purpose.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
MRS. B0TKIN'S
EXTRACTION
Argument on the Matter
Being Heard by Cover
nor Budd To-day,

0 San Francisco, Sept. 15-Argument be.
: gins before Governor Budd to-day in the
i proceedings brought by the Delaware all.
thorities to extradite Mrs. Cordeiia Bo :
] kin for trial in Delaware on the charge OF
poisoning Mrs. Dunuiug and Mrs. Deane
by means of arsenic placed in boz Of
chocolate candy.
In the affidavit of John p. Dunning, the
husband of one of the murdered women,
deposes that he Is familiar with the hand
writing Of Ada Botkin, otherwise called
Cordelia Botkiu. that he has ssen anony.
NOUS wiling now in possession of Dstoc-
tive Bernard ]. McVey in San Francisco,
addressed to Mrs. Dunning, which reach
el Dover In July, 1877. and that ho beiiev
cd the handwriting on tho envelope which
inc!osed tho anonymous let;er is the hand
writing of said Ada Botkin. -,~
Mrs, Brides Prico, proprletress Of tho
Hotel Victoria, Opposes as follows:
"On Saturday afternoon, July 10, 1898.
Mrs Botkin returned to the house from
all absence that have already mentioned
and was in tho city Of San Francisco OH
Sunday, tho 31st day Of July, 1895 and for
days after her return, she had her meals
sent to her room Us she complained that
she was sick.
Upon one of these days, to the best other
recollection, it WAS on the afternoon OF
Sunday, July 81, l saw Mrs Botkin re-
turning with some parcels. One Of the
packages looked like small box. do not
think any Of them were larger than that
(referring to candy box shown the wit
ness by Chief Lees.'D
W. w. Bardes, of Victoria, describes the
finding of Hass' candy store seal in Mrs.
Botkin's room. That portion Of his testi
mony is as follows:
While preparing the room for new
tenant on September T. ut place under
the couch and lying upon tho mating par.
italy under the fringe of tho rug. tho new
tenant picked up in my presence and
handed to mo Il portion of one OF George
Hass g. Sons seals.
u al o found III one of tho folds Of the
por,iere with which the couch was draped,
piece Of paper upon which there was
writing. One OF the words written on tho
paper was hospitality and tho figure -
il tho upper right hand corner.
Detective McVey has protested to Chief
Lees against the latter making public all
the evidence so far obtained for tho prose.
cution in tho case.
Chief Lees says that no will make every
detail known to Governor Budd in spite Of
the protests of the Delaware officials.
The last witnesses interviewed by Chief |
Lees are Miss Sylvia Henry and Miss
Kitty Dit;mer, saleswomen in Haas
candy store. They called at the police
office last night and made q statement in
which they said that on Sunday after
noon.
July 81, woman resembling Mrs. Bot
kin dropped in and bought box of choco.
lates She appeared in great hurry, and,
after selecting the box she desired, told
Miss Heney to lose no time In flllug 1t.
While sho was packing tho box, tho wo-
man interrupted her and told her not to
1vercrowd 1t, as sho wished u little room
left in which to place preset.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
SUIT AGAINST
ELECTRIC CO.
Allegations by the Electric
Storage Battery Co.,
that the Local Co.
is Infringing On
Its Patent.

A bill OF complaint asking for an &c.
counting was filed In the United States
States court today against the Whining
ton Electric Light Company. The plant.
III Is the Electric Storage Battery Com.
pany. corporation Of the state Of New
Jersey. The attorneys are A. B. Stouten
and +. T Fish for the plaintiff and James
II. Hoffecker. Jr.. for the defendant. The
allegations are that the local company has
been using storage batteries upon which
there is patent, The plaintiffs ask for
an accounting Judge Bradford granted
arule returnable on October l2 when the
defendant company will be required to
slow cause why a temporary injunction
should not be issued restraining tho VIII
mlngton Electric Company from infrlng.
ting On the patent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
february

Sylvester France diod at his residence ab
No sos Walnut Street this morning, after
en- illness of IL few weeks, aged 81 years.
to this country when IL young man, and
soon afterwards obtained employ most
with f. DUPONT, IL Co. and continued ir
their employment for period Of forty
years, showing that no was II trustworthy
aud capable workman.
BY industry aud economy be aoounula.
ted II snug little fortune and made foA
himself and family, u nice home in ouk
city. He leaves wife. a son and a daugis
ter, as we'll as many friends TO deplors his
disease. His remains will be inferred /,
Cathedral cemetery next Monday morn
ing after mnss In St. Mary's Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
DOTS.

Tho Charles Warner barge Mnuua |
being overhauled at the yards Of the jack
son ana Sharp company.
Captain Taylor Superintendent of ma
ohinery uf the Merchants and Miner
Transportation. visited the Harlan unt
HollInssworth company yesierdAyin re-
lation to tho work being done for Ills com
pauy.
A. 3. Elliott, William Luke, JESSE G.
simmons and Gaurge A. Elliott returned
from fishing trip to Chesapeake bay las,
evening with large number Of fish.
Five trolley cars were shipped to the
Chesternnd Philadelphia, Traction COM
pany by tho Jackson aud Sharp company
today,
q Tho rumor that Henry u. Morse had
pcen appointed member OF President Mo
Alnley' cabinet still roinatus unconflrm-
ed.
A liliputan wedding will take piacs In
First M, L. church this evening.
Arrangements are being made to hold
lawn fete for thu benefit OF tho Day Nurs.
cry and Hospital for Babies, to DO given
at the Blshopstead
| Tugboat A. j. Hoole captain Welsh of
Jersey city grounded In the Chris,iapn
river opposite Pusey:and Jones company's
yards yesterday.
A meeting OF the congregation OF Han.
over Presbyterian church has been called
by the session for he evening of Septem.
per rs A pastor will probably be called at
the meeting.
There will be farmers picnic at She'll
pot Park Oh Thursday, September -
The customary reports wore Drreentoa
and routine business was transacted at the
meeting or the managers of the Fiorenee
Crittenton Home yesterday
The team barge Anna and Mary has
been placed on tho marine railway of
Enooh Moore and Sons for repairs. bv thu
Pnsey anu Jones company, whose railway
was In use.
Evangeistio service is being held In Gil.
bort Presbyterian church each night this
week. The pastor will DO aided this evening
by Rev. q. NJ. Thomas Of Chester, and on
Friday evening by Rev. g. l.. Butler of
West Chester
Medford II. Cahoon has been appointed
commissioner to take testimony in the
case Of Georginnna Is. Bailey vs. Alexan.
der II. Bailey Flo held the first hearing
yesterday.
The thirty members OF the National
uharu VINO refused to enlist In the yol,ln-
teer service in April last will receive their
discharges at the armony on Friday and
Monday nights noxt.
Charles b. Perkins. Of Elkton, railway
mail clerk on the Philadelphia Winning.
ton q Baltimore Railroad was severely
Injured al Jersey City, on Sunday night
during a collision between two mail cars
Ho Is now at his home. but unable to leave
tho house.
The Gill farm, containing 800 acres of
land, In tho First election district of Cecil
County, was sold yesterday at the Court
House door In Elkton. to Mrs George N.
Gill, for 5000. )ess81
Andrew 10. Wilson the Philadelphia
Bulletin says: Andred G. Wilson has been
Observation-Disclosures of the MARYLAND
Steel company ship building plant at
Sparrow Point.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
HANCE-STRATTON NUPTlALS.

Miss ELLA Stratton ana Louis Hance
We're married in the presence of u few rela-
tives by Rev " l. $. Murray, ID. D., at
St Pnuls NJ. E. parsonage ut s clock last
evening. After tho ceremony was per.
formed the wedding party was driven to
the home Of the sroom's mother Mr.. X.
A. Hnnce, No. al5 Delaware avenue, whore
large number OF friends had gathered tu
receive them.
A tter wedding upper had been served
Inc bridal party with best wishes from as.
sembled friends proceeded to the B. & o.
Station, at which pa.e the bride and
groom took the ! o'clock train for Phila-
dolphin, where they will reside.
Mr.. Hance Is one of the best known
young mon in Wilmington. For years he
has been an active spirit in athletics He
belonged to tho Warren Athletic Club and
played upon the Warren Football Team
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
DELAWARE STAIR FAIR DOVER
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Rail.
road.

For tie benefit of sons visiting the
Delaware Stnte Fair, to be held at Fair.
view Park Dover, sep ember IS, l4,l5,and
IT, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
raliroad)Wll sell excursion tickets, includ.
ing admission to tho grounds, from prin-
cIpa! stations on tho Maryland Division
and from all p9iu on the Delaware Di-
vision and Branches. Mt greatly reduced
ratea. Tickets Will DO sold from Septem-
Der 10 TO lG inclusive, good to return IN
til September II Inclusive
1be fair this year promises to exceed nil
former years in interest ana attractions.
Large premiums Will be offered the Licy
clio, trottin2, and running races, ana the
grand display Of cereals mud live sock
VIA prove most In eresting and iDslruc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
TIE EVIL EYE.

Charles IT, Yalo's new and succossful
Offering, The Evil Eye, or the Many
Merry alisAnps of Md and the Weird
Wonderful WandorluEs of Nod" will
shortly make is APPEARANCE hure Ru! oily
has q horr deli@htful production been
seen; it introduces all tho features that
cnIitiv"tes Rnd charms, and ia IL scenic
way Is q brilliant vision Of beautiful
breakingsiorh Of spcndor, will be PIE.
scented at Grand Olcrn House next We'd
les dnY nighL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
Tore Accommodation Tor Children

The Board Of Education vii! on Monday
open roons at Nos. 5, II, II and II s@hools,
. which will Accommodate tho .VC children
now without seats A. No 0sChcol there
are seventy applicants for seats and in
other Institutions IL Ike number Of appli.
cations have been received.
AT the request Of Il number Of cltizons
Chief Doinn has instructed his men to
question all children between tie agos Of
2 and IA found on tine streets during school
hours and ascertain why they tre not nt
school The names and addrtsGc5 Of thos.
found on tn" streets will be taken. The
officers have learned that some children
are playing trlnDt, and reporting 70 their
parents that TINT they cannot fnu seats in
the sohouls Others declare they have not
CLOTHES 70 wear to school. Tho list Of
names will hc turned over to the Citizens
COMMITTEE and they will provide for the
children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
81 90 To Baltimore and Return,
Sunday Sept. 18th via. B. 6 0. z. r,

Next Sunday the B. & O. railroad will
sell excursion tickets to Baltimore for 81
Tickets will be good on special train leav-
Ing Delaware Avenue station at g. % d. H.,
returning leave Baltimore Camden sta
ton at 6 Tsp. IN. Mt. Royal G20p. m. The
b. and o. stations in Baltimore are CEN
trally located and nro withina short dis.
tanco of all prominent hotels and places
of interest,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Miss Elizabeth Ackerman and William
Medhult were married last evening at their
new hon.e, No. l404 Van Buren, street. in
the presence of large number of relatives
and friends, Rev A. N. Keigwn, d. d.. Of
West Presbyterian Church, officiating
The bride was unattended, and was attired
in n beautiful costume Of white organdie
over white silk and carried roses. The
wedding march was performed by Miss
Nellie Morrison of Philadelphia A re-
coptioD was held after tho ceremony was
performed and collation. was served MIR.
and Mrs. Medbolt left for an extended
trip North, and will be ut home to lhsir
many friends after October /.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15

Tho Second Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fanry that has boon doing guard duty:at
Montchanin will break camp at noon TO-
day and depart for Philadelphia to be mus
tercd out of service. They will be aboard
three trains and will go over the p, w. &
. railroad. On arrival ut Philadelphia
they will be given rousins reception by
the citizens in Industrial Hall
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15

Samuel Belts. who fell through trap
In the store Of Fell and Peoples several
weeks ago and fractured his collar byne
was on tho strcots yesterday afternoon
carrying his arm In sling Mr.. Belts
says tho break gives him considerable pain
but believes In working it off" He ex-
poets to carry his arm free in two moro
weeks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15

Miss Kathryn II. Barry of West Chester
and Jeremiah: II Cody Of this city, will DO
married In st. Agnes Il. G. Church a.
West Chester, on Thursday September 20
The bridesmaid will be Miss Nellie Myers
OF Philadelphia, and John Steptoe ofthis
city, will act rs groomsman Miss Barry
10 well and favorably known In this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
Strengthening the Line

The Wilmington City Electric Co,npany
Is strengthening Its line on West Fifth
street. Sixty five foot poles nre replacing
the much smaller ones and the erection IA
attracting much attention inasnuch as
they are about the tallsst poles In the
oily. They are cut on the farm of Mr..
Mousley in Bran iywino Hundred and
cost the Company about $40 piece. The
work OF erection has reached West street
and by Monday morning linemen will Be-
stringing the Wires.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15

John w. Betell, yard foreman for the
Charles Warner Company, whllo riding
his wheel was run Into by q trolley at
Front and Market sLreetNyestsrday. His
wheel was broken, but Betell was not in
jured,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
AMUSEMENTS]
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
TIE DEMlSu MINSTREL

Arthur Demlng is one Of the funniest
men Oh tho stage and he adds hosts Of aG-
Mirers to his list with each visit. He i'm
proves with age, So to speak, and his work
Is always well received. He keeps up to
the times and always has l. lot Of new
songs and sayings that keep the audience
In n continuous rear. He and his min
strels will DO Ut the Opera House next
Monday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
Spend Sunday in Baltimore
81 IN via n & q u u

Next sunday Sept, 18th the Baltilngrt&
Ohio railroad viii run popular exGur.
Sicn to Balt5.tickcts will be good on special
train leaving Wilmington at 6.0J u. N re
turning leave Cn'Aden station Baltimore
at : IL p m ."t Royal station 20 y, M
Ilcko viii b. sold a. the low ra!a Of II %
70! tLe LgIl trip.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-15
What DR.. A. e. Salter Says.

Buffalo. N. Y.-Gents:--From my per-
sonal knowledge gained In observing the
effect of your Shilohs Cure in cases of ad.
vancod Consumption, am prepared to
say 1t Is the most remarkable Remedy
that has every boon brought to my atten-
ton. 1t has certainly saved many from
Consumption. Sold by N. B. Danforth,
Second aud Market streets.