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- Visitors to ChamberIin'5 new hotel, Ihs
- Hygeia' and Virginia Beach viii find this
- the most attractive route. insurin. con-
- Portable nights rest
- Large and luxurious rooms. heated By
- steam and fitted throughout with elec-
. tric lights. Dining-FOoII service IS IA
- carte and IS supplied from the best that
- the markets Ct Washington and Norfolk
. afford
. Tickets on sale az L. 5. Express o1ics.
. sI7 Pennsylvania avenue. SIS, 6i9 l42t
. Pennsylvania avenue; B. s o. sicket Office.
. corner 18th street and New York avenue.
- and on board steamers. where time table.
. map, etc. can also be had
. ANY other information desired will bs
- furnished on APPLICATION to the undersigned
- at the eompany's chart, loot IT Tth street,
- Washington, d. C. Telephone No. $50
JNo. CALLAHAN, General Manager
1oa
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FOR RENT-Why let your rooms remain va
cant? Have applications daily for rooms in
all sections; choice rooms on register Ma
TIONAL ROOM REGISTRY, 9lS + st. NV.
ap2l-6t
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FOR SaLE-HOUSES.
TYPEWRITERS.
LOST.

LOST mhrclIa near Bladensburg: steel rod,
curved handle; letters 80. C. c." engraved
on silver trimmings. Leave at Washington House,
BladensbuTg, this Office 81 reward. apzI3t
LOST-White female fox terrier; has brown mark
over one ear; answers to name OF Rose;
name OF owner on collar, Bertha Sandburg -
Return to 2lO7 Pa. nw. and receive liberal
reward. ap2l-3t
LOST-Lady's small silver hunting case watch on
ST, between lst and eth. Reward at 407
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LOST-At Masonic Fair Monday evening. gold
medal. engraved -Chas. C. DeAtey; reward
given if returned TO AIS St sw apI9-3t-em
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HELr wANTED-u11.r EEAAIi:.

NANTED-Cooks. walters. disiug4shcrs, house
WORKER chambeTmaid. nurses, store boys;
places furnished until suited. BUSINESS Hl-
REAL, as 18th 81. nw. ap2l 1t
WANTED Clerk; must be rapid peumau Ad-
dress. stating wages expected, RODGERS.
tlis Office. Il
WANTED Pisces for cooks, cismbeTTnaid, but
leFs. furnish good help; good reference $40
10Th s. ai20-5tein
WANTED Country and city help can register
10 60 u ali watering places. 756 llth 81
NV; all the season. apI9St
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| WANTED-To buy grocery; part cash. balance
terms. Address, at once, NJ. j. SMITH, 1909
| O st. NV. ap2D-3t
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NANTED-Boy. Il or l6. with some experience
in grocery store Gail at 20th and SIS. NV,
after a. m. bring ref. 1t
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STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk and Washington
CO

= Every day in the year for Fortress Mon
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= South, by the superb, powerful, steel pail
= ace steamers. Newport News" Norfolk
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WANTED Experienced colored butler with pri-
Yate-iamily ref; good wages and regular
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wAETED-BOARD.

WANIED-Table board in exchange for tea and
coffee at wholesale prices; must be 4 first.
class place. Address COFFEE, this Office.
ap20-3t
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FOR SALE Grocery and provision store; horse,
wagon and harness; good chance for lively
man. Address J. ]. NJ, this Office, apl93t-em
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FOR SALE-The best dairy lunch business in
city; near most prominent corner; doing fine
business. NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS,
l006 + ST. NV; Room s. ap203t
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FOR SALE-A good paying manufacturing BUSH
ness; does not require much casi to the
business Address MFG CO, this Office.
aDl9-3t-em
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FOR SALE-Barroom license. Apply to ROOM p,
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! FOR SALE-SalOon on Pa. ave; great bargain;
must be sold; ill-health the cause; will take
part in cash and balance real estate security.
! NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS, 1905 st.
! NV. Room S. ap20-5t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
LETTERS FALLEN FORTUNES,
'sWheat Kings" Father Borrows
Money To Hny Ills Sonia L oSsoS

"Wheat Kings" Father Borrows
Money to Pay His SONS Losses.
Chicago. July 2.-Levi z. Letter has
completed negotiations with the North
western Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany for loan of $3,000OO0 for ten
years at per cent. The security con-
sists of a number Of the most valuable
pieces of business property in the city.
In completing the details of the loan
Mr.. Letter informed the agents of the
Northwestern that he would probably
require further advances of about 49,.
100000 or $4,0O0,O00.
The money obtained by Mr.. Letter will
60 toward the liquidation of the debt
incurred by his son, Joseph Letter, in
wheat speculation, The share of Jo-
scph Letter in the immense estate of
his father will be nearly if not entirely
consumed by his speculation. Mr..
Letters notice that he would prob.
ably require between $4,000, 900 and ST.
100000 in loans on his property is taken
to indicate the extent of Joseph Letters
losses he Is compelled to bear. being
the excess of the sum of losses in the
deal above Joseph Letters private for
tune, which was variously estimated
at from s1.O00.00O to s3OO0.OOO before he
began his career on the Chicago Board
of Trade over year ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A dispatch from Madrid says the
peace party is gaining ground.
Despite its unhealthy surroundings,
less than per cent Of General Skaters
army Is sick.
An English merchant in Manila says
the worst is to be feared from the
Spaniards themselves
The Japanese Times accuses the Uni
ted States of land grabbing in connec-
tion with the annexation of Hawaii.
The recent riots at Shashi. China
were quclled upon the appearance of
British, japanese and Italian warships
In view of the American blockade,
Admiral Deidrichs refused General Au-
gusti's proposition that he take pro-
visional charge of Manila.
George Bruce Cortelyou, of New
York, has been appointed assistant Sec
retary to the president, an office re-
Gently created by congress.
Colonel William j. Bryan says his
Nebraska regiment Is not silver bat
talon. and has nothing whatever to do
with politics.
A Madrid correspondent says he
hears that Goodness" exists between
Admiral Cervera and Captain General
Blanco because the former would not
leave Santiago.
Former Secretary Sherman has re-
turned from Alaska. He believes the
country should have territorial law,
and prohibition should he either en-
forced or a''"~'~-07
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
HIBERNIANS
ELECT OFFICERS
The National Convention
of the A. O. H. Termi-
mates at Trenton.

Trenton, N. j., July 1.-Tbe national
! convention Of the Ancient Order Hiber-
mans finished its work at o'clock to-
night,
III tho election OF officers this afternoon
Johu 2. Keating, Of Chicago, was chosen
national president by avote Of 1877 to ia
over Edward J. Slattery. OF Massachu-
setts James z. Dolan. Of Syracuse. N. Y,
was elected vics-president without oppo-
wns reelected national secretaty by vote
of 1877 to 116 for James P. Bree, Of Con-
necticut; P. T. Moran, Of Washington, u.
o., was elected national treasurer
l.. j. OC0nnor, Of Savannah, Ca, Ed
ward j. Slattery, of South Framingham
Mass, N. j. Burns, Of Indianapolis, and
Patrick A. ONeil, of Philadelphia, were
chosen national directors.
Boston was selected for holding the
next national convention in May, 1910.
In the resolution adopted the proposed
Anglo-American alliance was condemned.
as we'll as any alliance with any European
power Sympathy was expressed for the
Cubans in their struggle for liberty and
the convention pledged the loyalty and
support Of the members of the organiza-
ton to tho government of the United
Statos in tne-war with Spain.
The national officers were instructed
W Jake steps TO secure rOSSer OF all the
members of tho order who have already or
who may enlist in the service Of tie United
States In the present war
A resolution was adopted condel,. ming
I he continued Imprisonment of Irish po-
litical prisoners in English prisons.
1t was recommended that the organiza-
tlon in the several States establish Hi.
bernian memorial day, when the graves Of
deceased members shall be decorated.
The eintroduction of an elementary his
tory of the Irish race in parochial schools
was recommended, and in another resolu-
tlon 1t was charged that in somo sections
Of this country histories which are used in
the public schools are biased and unfair
to the Irish people 1t was demanded that
only impartial histories should be used in
public schools.
Loving reverence was rendered to Pope
Leo XIII by another resolution.
The convention made an appropriation
If u ,0C0 from the national treasury for the
'uffering poor in Ireland aud the nation.
u officers were instructed to send our
irculars soliciting further contributions
or the object from the local divisions of
he order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
Stamps For Proprietary Articles.

Ths Ripans Chemical Company, a New
Y6sk corporation engaged in the manu-
fncture Of a medicinal tablets sold in five
cont packets, has addressed the follo,sine
protest to members of Congress. y
Our requisitions for six million pfoprie-
tnry stamps have been several days in the
prorer hands and VIC are not able to get
po session Of u single stamp.
We have noed of n hundred thousand
stasaps daily and n single order to be filed
tG-r,orrow calls for over q hundred and
fly thousand lamps.
We have between one and two.hundred
gir!s'6h Nd it- packing our goods
Mus; our business stand still and hum
lrells OF girls be thrown out of employ
mc1t because the Government demands a
tax anil is powprleSs to receive itP We re.
spec,fnlls protest. Tho Ripans Chemical
Co y No 10 Spruce Street, New York
June 30 1898
This company Is only one among many.
The goods cannot be packed to await tho
stamps because the packets are small and
have to be gathered into dozens, crosses
and larger parcels for shipping which can.
not DO dono Til after the stamps have been
affixed.
The statement bv tho Secretary of the
Treasury, that sufficient stamps cannot
be supplied until July 18th Is very seri-
ou' matter to all copnected With taxed
industries. The provisions of schedule B
cpply TO at least s., 900 manufacturers and
retail dealers, VINO will find their business
In taxed goods entirely stopped.
II the members Of Congress do not reme-
dy his defect in tho law, those who suffer
will be heard from in no uncertain tones
" hen n new election affords al opportuu.
-ity to express their discomfort.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
Republicans Work [ eads,

The war portfolios issued by the RE-
PUBLICAN have hud 5ale during the
week which has surpassed our cxpscta-
tions. We attribute the popularity of
the work to the fact that 1t is the best
and most au. hentic publication of its kind
ever issued in this city or county.
Tho REPUBLICAN, will continue to sun.
ply the unmatchable work until twelve
numbers havo been issued 1t will then
compose tho best war book Of the timo, II
you have not seen tho first numbers coma
In and look at them They win undoubt-
edly pleaseyou. The price ROMANS at 10
cents, with the coupon, which NAV bo
ound in another column. Send in your
order early. New numbers will be issued
as nexo week. Next weeks sales are expect.
f' su W DO without precedent To have tho
pest illustrated work of the war You
must obtain the REPUBLICANS portfolio.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
FIRING ON MANzAN|LL0.
Story Of the Bombardlnent as Related by
the Spaniards-But Slight Damage
TO the Houses

Havana, July 2.-Advices received at
the palace say that about o'clock
Thursday afternoon three American
warships bombarded Manzanillo. The
Spanish gunboats Cuba Espanola and
Gurdian and the "pontoon" Maria an
swered the fire. lying at anchor off
the port, while the gunboats Delgardo
Parejo, Estrella and Guantanamo went
to meet the American ships and to 81
lence their fire.
The combat lasted 45 minutes. Over
40 shells fell In Manzanilo. doing but
slight damage to the houses. The
Spanish loss was two sailors wounded
and eight bruised" Among the latter
were the commander of the gunboat
Delgardo Parejo and the physician of
the Maria.
The American ships retired toward
the northwest. by the Manzanillo Keys,
towing one ship, whose engines were
damaged. All the Spanish warships
were slightly injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02

Chester Height Campers.

Media, Pa. July Tho Chester Heights
camp-mecting of Philadelphia Methodists
opens thisyear onJuly 2o,and active prepa.
ratons are going on at tthe grounds. A
numb ber of Philalclphians already occupy
cottages, and all will be filled before tho
cnmp-mceting starts. The camp this year
will continue but ten, instead of fifteen
days, as heretofore, and will hold over but
one Sunday.
Rev. Charles Boswell, the camp meeting
orator and leader, will again be the spirit
ual director. lie will have as assistants
Rev. +. II. Graeff, Rev. w. G. Brodhead,
Rev. j. &. Wilson and Revs. Stillman,
Davis and Henson, all OF the Philadelphia
Conference. On big Sunday" the min
listers who preach will be Rev. David
McBurney, Ruv. F. b. Lynch and William
Bruce.
Professor William Hall will lead the
singing and will have to assist him the
well.known and popular campmeeting
soloisls, Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. J. G. Wilson,
Mrs. George Burnwood aud Mrs Ernest
Simpson
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
WORK ON THE
BREAKWATER.
The Filling of the Gapway
Begun Ten Years Ago,
is Completed. 4

Lewes, Del. July 1.-The work Of filling
up the space between the old Breakwater
proper and Ice Breaker. known as the gap.
way, has been completed. 1t was begun
ten years ago by Contractor G. W. Andrews
of Maine, who finished 500 feet of the su-
perstructure The total length Of the gap
was l40O feet, and the remaining 900 feet
was done by hughes Bros. g. Bangs OF
Syracuse, N. Y 1t is forty feet wide at
the base and twenty feet above mean low
water.
Captain Terrei, in charge Of the work.
laid he first stone Of he superstructure
OH July s, 1895. and the last on June %.
1898. This particular piece of bleakwater
work is worthy of much praise, IS its con.
struction is the admiration of the many
seamen who call at this port. Inspector
Haskar of Philadelphia has been the on.
gineer in charge for the government.
The board or commissioners will meet
Friday, when the accounts will bo settled
and audited preparatory for the election
next month.
The boardwalk to the Douglass will
mako delightful Lovers Retreat" at
the same time seemingly bring the Doug
lass nearer the city. ..-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
AntI-Fusion Populist Convention.

Atlanta ia, July Z.--Tne Peoples
party paper yesterday published an
address from the national organization
calling for national convention at
Cincinnati on Sept. s to nominate can
didates for president and vice president
and outline a plan of campaign to
cover the next two years. in anticipa-
tion of the election of 1900. The ma
tional reorganization committee was
appointed bX- the Populist convention
at Nashville, July 4. 1897. and that con-
vention was called into existence by
T. r. Watson to counteract the efforts
of Senator Marion Butler, chairman
of the national executive committee.
for fusion with the Democrats. The
committee reviews the history of the
anti-fusion movement, and repudiates
Butler and his committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
Saloon Men Are Thankful.

The Ratail Liquor Dealers Association
yesterday afternoon discussed the se,tle-
ment OF tue trouble between the brewers
and saloon men.
1t was the opinion Of those present that
both the brewers and tho retailers had
cause to be snti fled with the arrangeme II +
made. James Il. Yates the secretary of
the association, was Instructed to send a
letter to all retailers, asking them to be-
come members Of the association.
The association will in tho future do all
that 1t can to compel every liquor dealer to
live up to the law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
IN nHMoRIA.

In loving remembrance OF dear wife and
mother, Matilda Brown who died a.
New Castle, Del, July2, 1897.
Gone from earth, yes, gone forever.
Tour dimmed eyes shall gaze in vain
We shall hear her voice. Oh, never,
Never more on earth again.
Day after day we saw her fade,
And gently pass away.
Yet often In our hear.s wc prayed,
That she might longer stay.
Our home ia sad, oh God how dreary
Lonesome, lonesome every spot,
Lisl lening for her voice till weary,
Weary, for we hear 1t not.
She was thoughtful, loving and tender
With us each and every one,
How she suffered, but Is now rejoicns
Her Joy in Heaven has just begun.
We with streaming eyes did pray,
Lord we love her. lot her stay,
In love she lived, in peace she died,
Her life was asked, but God denied.
William Brown and family, New Gas.
tie, July q 1898.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
THE MURDERED POSTMASTER.
Vigorous Prosecution of the Mel
Charged with the Crime.

Vigorous Prosecution of the Men
Charged With the Crime.
Charleston. s. C., July 2.-Alonzo
Rogers, Israel Mcknight. H. s. Stokes,
Moultrie Epps, Henry Goodwin, N. V.
Wood and w. Webster were arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Smith, in this city. yesterday on the
charge Of numbering Frazer B. Baker,
the negro postmaster who was lynched
at Lake City last February. 1t will be
remembered that Bakers house was
set on fire and when he and his family
tried to escape from 1t they were fired
on by the mob. Baker and child were
killed and several members of the fam
lily were wounded. Rewards for the
lynchers were offered by the state and
the national government.
short time ago J. p. Newham turn
ed states evidence, duplicating the
men who were arraigned here yester-
day. with others. Bakers wife and
Newham We're on the stand. and both
gave graphic descriptions of the trag-
edy. Commissioner Smith sent the
prisoners back to Jail, and the case
will go up to the district court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
COUNTY
ASSESSMENTS
Clerk Of the Peace F0ard
Arrangesit and From It
the Tax Rate Was
' Fixed.

| Clerk of the Peace Fosrd yesterday g.
ranged the assessment showing the value
| OF real and personal property In the vari-
Gus hundreds and from the figures tho
County tax rate was fixed. Tho list fol-
lows:
White Clay Creek-Real estate, sl,O57.-
las; stock, s499lS; total assessment, $l,-
$l17.O6; capitation, 1854 50; total tax, N,-
lO8.S7.
Blackbird- Real, s674, ,7es; stock. s7l.-
703; total. $746,47l; county tax. g. 732 IS;
poor, $7i6.47; capitation, 1924; total tax,
Brandywine- Real. $2.a5l.s25; stock,
$50, 1856; total. s.. 340 $50; county tax. tl1.-
7O49o; poor, ss,3i0.9s; capitation, $500;
total tax, Sli 735S 49,
Appoq $500, 1888; stock,
t57, ,S64; total. 1854, l47; countytax, S4,8aO.-
rs; poor tax, 1854 IA; capitation, s3sa 30;
Chr!stiana-R -Real, g., 4OS, ,4s7; stock. t97,-
0S4; total, &2, sos, 57l county tax. $l252,-
1856; poor, &2,505.57; capitation, $7175S;
total tax. SIS. 75092.
Red Lion-Real, s9o9, ,9l4; stock, s55 433;
total. $685. $50; county tax, q rs; poor
tax, $965.35; cspitation tax, s37l; total tax.
&C. 1853 10
Pencader-Real, 81. .Ot9. $50; stock. sss,.
146; total. u, ,09l sos; county Tux, x,S5, 457 AZ;
poor tax, sl.Ojl.5O; capltation, 1906. 50; to-
tai tax, &6,s54.62
Mill Cresk-Real, 81, ,76O sil; stock, ,$lOi,-
07O; total, VI 1851 ,9l6; county tax, $9, 500 5S;
poor, q, ,stl 80; capitation. s6la5c; tosal,
$I1, 1859. @
ST. Georges - Roal. ss.o4e536: stock.
tl23, ,43l; total, $2,l7i 1857: oonnty tax, Sl0.-
S74.83; poor tax. S2, l74.96 capitsti0n, e826;
total tax, e13d75.78.
New Castle Heal. ~, ,5O5. ISL stock. s66-.
ia; total, 42, ,66O, ,965; county tax. eiS S04,-
50; poor tax, $a660,96; capitation, 81. l14.-
50; total. Sl7,0S02S.
Wilmiugton-Real, s2s, ,4l4.17; stock,
Slll,7i5; total, $2S, S,525S72 county tax,
Sli2, ,6a9. SO poor TAX. s2S. .5258 capitation,
SlO. TAO; total tax, $l81, ,904. .23.
Totals for county-Real estate, S43 $685..
14l; stock s9o9G6 total assessment. ~.
SASSY; county tax, 1924 224; poor tax, a.
4Si,4T; capitation, SIG. .269; total tax levy,
s2S5, ,337.77.
Wilmington hundred -Colored prop
erty, SOS, ,05D; negro school tax for Will
mington hundred ss9i so; for Whining
ton hundred ouly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
nEETlNGS TONIGHT,

Lafayette Lodge, X ofP.
Rodney Council, N. p. U.
Wenonah Lodge, s, of H.
Liberty Conclavc, $, W. M.
Crusaders Temple, L. q. +.
Mechanics Lodge, |. 0. o. r.
Lenape Tribe Iinp'd o, r. M
Jefferson Council, o U A. M.
Wilmington Single Tax Club.
Encampment No "a, U vi.
Windsor Lodge, o. $. of st. q.
Delaware Encampment, A. o. T.. F.
Delaware Degree Lodge, A. O.G. +.
Delaware Council. No. |, A. o. S. f.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
Women CARY An Election,

Choswold. Del. July 1.-The new Con.
stltution gives all Delaware women who
own property tho right 10 vote at school
elections, and the ladies of Cheswold took
advantage of tho opportunity. There was
low -salariel .teacher and those
favoring q teacher who was 10 receive q
higher salary. The former were having
everything their own way when the fairer
sex took hand. Teams we're brod, an d
the ladies not only got all the voters of
their sox out but by their persuasive ar.
gnmeps persuaded some Of the men to
stand by the cause of higher education.
The ladies carried the election by two ma
jority. and they fel. very proud Of the VIC
tory.