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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Discussed the Charter,

The members of the municipal Commits
sion and City Council last night discussed
the proposed city charter with ii view of
obtaining Councils endorsement of the
same.
MIR Rossell addressed the Council and
gave Clear explanation of tho proposed
Charter. He wenG over section after sec.
tion OF the bill, but as tho provisions wero
fail ly well known, particular stress. was
laid on tho proposed amendments TO it,
which provide that the five legislative dts
tricts shall be wards, and three council
mon shah be elected from oach, five chief
officials of the city who hall be appointed
by the mayor and confirmed by Cou ell
aud the other changes that have been pub
1ishcd.
The members of Council offered some
new suggestions which will be drafted
into tho charter and reported upon AZ a
meeting vet to be called
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm OF
Jones & Son, Cowt'en, H., in speaking Of
Dir. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wfn was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grow so serious that
physicians ut Cowdcn and Pana could do
nothing for her. IL seemed to develop
into hasty Consumption Having Dr..
Kings New discovery in store, and selling
lots of it, he tool, bottle home, and to
The surprise CT all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar bit
ties CUT ed her sound and we'll DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Cen, umpiioL, Coughs
and Colds is guaranteed to do this good
work Try it. Fron trial bottles at n Is.
Danforth $ Drug Store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Shield of Honor Annual rIeetlDg

The annual meeting of Grand Lodge Of
Delaware, Shield of Honor, was held in Red
Mems Hall yesterday. Grand Master Ed
win H. Ewing presided. All tile reports
showed the subordinate lodges to be in IL
Furnishing condition. I hose officers were
elected: Grand master, o. s. Leathors,
No. 8; junior grand master, A L. Eawns-
ley, No, 2; grand secretary, T.. Martin,
4; grand chaplain. William Alc ~ ensie, No
l.; grand conductor, John Tyre, No g.;
grand inside guardian, a. W. Randolph;
grand Outside guardian, William N. Brown
representatives. to the Supreme Lodge, G.
Martin and Eawin w. Ewing; allernates
George Nj. Horn and ). 4. Hall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
A Faith Cure,

MIS-. i. B. Kilbourn, of Philadelphia,
attended tho sU,sIon of the Christian and
Missionary Alliance in Covenant NJ. T..
Church Tuesday. She stated that a fow
nights ago while being seriously i'll she
was instantly cured by pray"r.
The testimony meeting in the afternoon
was led by Neal Comfy. and Miss Alice
Lanais OF China made an address. G. A.
Mitchell OF Africa gavo a brief outline Of
tho habits and Gus ,oms of the people in
Africa.
Tho Rev. r. c. Zartman of Heidelberg
Reformed Church made an address on the
"Holy Spirit" An after-meeting was
held and much interest was displayed
One conversion was reported.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
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WlImiugtOn's Wonderful Cure 4.

Prof. J. Tuwnsend has made many won
derful cures in this city for tho last nvt
years of rheumatism, paralysis, St Vitus
dance, kidney complaint, lumbago. spinal
and hip disease, Deafness neuralgia, lead-
ache, general debility, heart troubles. dys.
pelsia, weak eyes. Call Mt my Office and
read the testimonials of these cures In
this city and then 90 and see them, Some
who have suffered for the last tewnty
years In this city. Supporters for all female
weakness can't be beaten. Lady in otllce
for ladies. ] am the only ono in this State
with the Electric treatment massage and
the appliances AL! sufferers, invalids call
Mt my office, Gl5 King street. u. III. to
Ii. Ill
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

TO the President and officers of the
Economic Mutual Life Association:-
Gentlemen, kindly accept tho thanks Of ono
who appreciates your kindnesi very much
in this my time of need. Your manager
paid ne my claim of $500 in full as soon as
reported and before my husbands burial
although bo was only a menbea of your
association six months. l would advise
those wishing protection and honorable
dealing to p,ltronizc the Ec' nomic. / re-
main, Yours truly,
ANNJF SINEy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Annual Visit,

Some three or four years ago Mrs. Park
er, No. IO3 East Second street. presented Il
spaniel dog to one of our townsmen, and
he is now making his annual visit to his
former home. Our friend .Joe thinks it
rather curious that he should continue to
call every year and renew his acquaint
ance with his mistress and her family, par.
ticularly as they arc ignorant of the loca-
tion of the home Of his present owner, who
values him sufficiently to have him regis
tered. His mate and Ter puppy having
been been bitten by mad dog led to his
change Of ownership. but still it seems
that he cannot forget his old home and its
inmates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

Send your address to II. Il. Bucklen e.
Co., Chicago. and got u free sample box of
DIR. Kings New. Life Pills. A trial will
convince yon OF their merits These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure Of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liyer
troubles they have been proved Invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every doletorious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken Ivy
their action, but by giving tone to stomach
and bowels greatly invigorate the system
Regular size 25c. per box, Sold by N. j..
Daufnrth nruupist
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Superior Court.

The jury in the ca'o of Terry vs. Platt
ct. al. returned to Superior Court ycstcr-
day afternoon with verdict of 1898 33 for
the plaintiff This amount represents ono
Of tie notes with interest.
In tho case Of the Hartman and Fehrcn-
bach Brewing Company vs.. NJ. Brown,
Judge Ball argued for non-suiJ and it
was granted, Mr.. Ponder refused TO nc.
cept non-suit and the jury was instruct.
ed to bring in II verdict for the defendant
for COSts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 17.-As the re-
turns stand after revision it is a ques-
tion who was elected mayor Of this city
on Tuesday. The figures Tuesday night
gave Simon Shissler, Democrat, SIX ma
jOrity, bat errors in one ward discov-
cred yesterday reduce 1t to one. In an
other ward there is a discrepancy Of
three in favor of Samuel M. Myers Re-
publican, and If the official returI,u also
show this 1t will elect Mr.. Myers by
two votes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Tammany Turned Down

Roman Tammany was turned down by
the Senate yesterday aud Governor Tun-
nell will be oblig'a to appoint new su-
perintcudcnt of schools for Sussex county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
At Old SwedeS,

A new sarcophngus vault has been built
In tho Bayard family lot ut tho Old
Swcdes Cemetery similar to tho others.
1t contains he mortal remains Of Mrs.
Levi G Bird and was constructed by Will
liam Davidson, OF Ninth and King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Eurklen,S AruiCa SalYc

The Rast Salve in he world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores, Totter, Chappca Hands, Chilhlains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptons. and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by N B. DanfOrlh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Fred Schmidt Dead,

Frederick Schmidt. well known citizen
of this city, died last night at his residence
No 1877 Lancaster Avenue. He at one time
was the proprietor of the Logan House,
opposite the b. 81 q. depot on Delaware
Avenue. Later he conducted the saloon
nt Fourth nnd Poplar streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
BaltimOre'S NIayOr Married

Chesapeake City. Md, Feb. Twill
lam Il. Malster, mayor Of Baltimore,
was married here yesterday to Mrs,
Annie l.. Hardcastle. The ceremony
was priVate
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Trading Stamps Must Go--Going Out Of
RusinCSs

Two dollars in trading stamps given
with every dollar Of purchase.
Great slaughter sale OF spectacles, re-
gardlcss Of cos
Solid gold, S laud Aluminium Spectac-
lea urh Eye GLASSES sold, commencing
February 10 to March rs, regardless Of
cot, Take this opportunity OF buying
the EeAt uuods. Call ut Once.
PROF. WE'LL, 3l3 Market street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Beruharat undereoes an Operation.

Eernhardt UndcrGOes an Operation.
Paris, Feb. 17.-Madame Sarah Bern
hardt was operated upon yesterday at
DR.. Pozzis hospital. The cyst was re-
moved with complete success. DR.. PoZ-
ri hopes that Madame Bernhardt will
be able to resume her professional
work in April.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
pi1I.Doscd.-Mith nnnseous. big purg.

Piil-Dosed.-Witkn nnuseous, big purg-
ers, prejudices people against pills gem
orally. DR.. Agnew's Liver pills are rev.
olutionizing the pill demand-They're so
pleasant and easy to takc-The doses
are small and so is the pricc-10 cents
for 40 doses. Biiousness, Sick Head
ache, Constipation dispclled. Work like
charln.-S.
For sale at H. James BeltC0l Market st.
md N. B. Danlurth, Second and Matket
BtrCetS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Struck by Falling Glass.

Walter Smith was severely cut about
tho head last evening at Fourth and Jack.
son streets, Ho was waiting for Car when
twopanes Of glass fell from a window.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

When the case of the four young mon
charged with assault and battery on S. j.
Butler and Ralph Fisher was called in
the city court last evening w. II. Lyman,
who presented them, asked for II continu.
ance until Saturday morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
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j s Mills I;aiIS 10 Oct His Sent

Washington, Feb l6.--Thu House Elec-
tions Committee. No. /, today. decided
the Contest of J. 5. Willis, an ex.membHI
of the House, for the SEAT now hold by l..
Irving Handy Of Delaware. Tho decision
was against the con lostUut.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland: Fair:
warmer; high nOrthwesterly winds, di-
minishing and becoming variable
able.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
The rlinOrty Stock Holders,

A meeting of the minority stock holders
of the Wilmington City Railway has been
called for tomorrow afternoon. 1t will
be held at No 6l2 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

~. Siinms vegetable liver pills are vary
easy to take, very easy and painless "a
operate: perfectly cu!able in liver com.
plant, kidney troubles, dyspepsia, head.
ache etc; only pills TO u'e with our
White Pullnonic Balsanl, blond purifier
md anii-dyspcpsia powders. Depot, dut
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

|. w. Gibnoy has rEnvs d to tho Cav.
throp building, 3l3 Shipley street. until
March a5 when he will occupy the store.
Bl3 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

and get your photographs mado Ly Cum
mings, The Photographer, 30a Market
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
Betz'S Ale.

John II Betz's celebrated light and dark
ale, centsa glass ut Janssen's Gunners
home, 406 Pine street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

Three small boys, 1nhn and potor IEud-.
rick aud Frank Ward have been commit.
cd tn the care Of Agent Stout A box Of
tobacco was stolen recently from tho store
of Harvey and Sisler Officer Davidson
discovered ho plumber in II vacant house
in Portcrs court
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

Take Laxative Brumo Qulhine Tablets
All Druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure. 2or.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17
STORDA
For Infants and Children.
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''s'a,''''( y '(s&>AzA<aSIg u'.;S'. u'.;is
Blown Down.

Tho large wind mill on the farm of Geo.
X. Woodward, near Newport, was blown
down by the high wind on "Wednesday.
Steps have been taken to have it rncon-
strncted at the earliest practicable period
James Ginns, dealer in fruit and veget-
abIes in the basement of tho REPUBLICAN
Office, corner Of Third and King streets, Is
laid up by an attack Of mumps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-17

Cupping and lssoaing, 1903 Il. Second St.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
Washing Milk Vessels,

All through the warm weather, par
flcular care is needed to cleanse YES
sells that have contained milk. If any
particle of milk is left in the crevices
or corners of vessels, 1t will sour and
affect any milk that is afterward add
ed. Many people in cleaning milk from
vessels wash them first with scalding
hot water. This is a mistake. The hot
water only coagulates the albumen,
causing it to stick more closely to the
sides of the vessel. If 1t be of tin, the
souring of the milk soon eats through
the coating of tin, and causes rust on
the iron beneath it. What we call tin
Is merely iron with very thin tin coat
ing. No such vessel is fit for long use,
as the tin will wear through, and all
the more quickly if the coagulated al
bumen, made by hot water and milk,
requires hard rubbing to remove it.
The right way to clean milk vessels is
to rinse them well with cold water,
and then scald them, to destroy any
germs that the cold water may have
left.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

The countries where the long finger
nail is most affected are Siam. Assam,
Cochin China and China. The ap-
proved length varies from three or four
to twenty three inches. A Silmese ex-
quisite permits the nails on his fingers
to grow to such an extent that his
'hands.are practically useless. The ar
istocrats who affect these nails can
mot write, dress themselves or even
feed themselves.
r The Siamese hold the long finger nail
In the same reverence we hold the
family tree. Many of them never have
their nails cut from the day of their
birth. On the first finger the nail is of
moderate length-three or four inches
while on the other fingers the nails
grow occasionally to two feet. The
thumb nail, which Is also allowed to
grow long, after reaching a certain
length curves around like corkscrew.
In both China and Siam the owners
of long nails wear metal cases over
them to preserve them, made of gold
or silver, and jeweled. While long
nails are not regarded as singular in
China, they are rarely met with except
on fanatics and pedantic scholars.
Among the fakirs In Hlndoostan a
peculiar custom is that of holding the
hand tightly clenched and in one posi-
ton so long that at last the nails grow
through the palm, emerging at the
back of the hand and growing thence
almost to the wrist. When the wasted
muscles refuse to support the arm any
longer 1t is bound in position with
cords.
In Nubia the long nail is regarded as
Indicative of good breeding. The aris-
tocrats constantly subject their finger
tips to cedar wood fire to insure a good
growth.
The inhabitants of the Marquesas
6lands are among the most expert tat
.ooers on earth, and not even the crown
'f the head, the fingers and the toes
are exempt from the needle. The
hands are ornamented with utmost
care, all the fingers having their own
pattern, so the hand would look as
though incased in a tight-fitting glove
were it not for the finger nails Of enor-
nous length which complete the hand
adornment of the wealthier natives,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
PLOT FOR A NOVEL.
One offered Ready Made for the Dcs.
pcrate Literator

perate Literator.
A novelist in Boston-do not laugh,
there are novelists In Boston, yes, and
actually living here-said to US the
other day, IF l could only find a plot!"
Here is plot for him free Of charge,
and the story is a true one:
In 1879 a lady-a real lady-came
Into Birmingham, England, with a
handsome equipage, and desired the
landlord of the inn to get her n hus-
band, being determined to marry some
body or other before she left the town.
The man bowed, and supposed her Ia
dyship to be in q facetious humor, but
being made sensible how much she was
In earnest, he went out in search of O
man that would marry a fine lady
without asking questions. After many
repulses from poor fellows who were
not desperate enough for such a ven
ture, he met with an excise man, who
said he could not be in worse condi-
tion than he was,' and accordingly
went with the innkeeper and made a
tender of himself, which was all he
had to bestow on the lady, who imme-
diately went with him to one who gave
them a license and made them man
and wife, on which the bride gave her
spouse f200, and without more delay
left the town and the bridegroom to
find out who she was or unriddle this
strange adventure. Soon after she was
gone two gentlemen came into the
town in full pursuit of her; they had
traced her SO far upon the road, and,
finding the inn where she had put up,
they examined into all the particulars
of her conduct, and ON hearing she was
married gave up their pursuit and turn.
ed back.
Truly a noble dame, one worthy of
full length portrait in the gallery con-
structed by Thomas Hardy.
Why did this noble dame offer her
self to the first conner? And why were
the respectable males of the town SO
backward? There was no hint of scan.
dal. Who We're the pursuers? Did she
wish by one sudden marriage to escape
one deliberately contrived and repug-
nant! Was the excise man petty
fellow in spite of his abject condition?
Did she ever see him again? Did she
ever regret that she had not braved
the world and lived with him? Per-
haps the memory of her apparition
haunted him; perhaps it reused him to
doughty deeds. It's pity that Mr..
Hardy has not accounted for her action
and her fate with his grim irony.-Bos-
ton Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
American Girls, Home in Paris.

A delightful way of bringing the
American art students together in
Paris was the establishment of the
American Girls Home by number
of wealthy New Workers. The home
is situated in quarter accessible to
the studios, and contains about
seventy-five large, comfortably fur
nished rooms, which are rented ex-
clusively to American students. There
are three large reception-rooms and a
library on the first floor, and many
girls who live in apartments not con-
venient for receiving guests entertain
all their visitors in the parlors of the
Home. Every day at five o'clock tea
and crackers are served, and almost
all the American students in Paris
are to be found there at that hour.
Conversation is always animated on
art, music, or the latest play, and the
tea and crackers are pleasing adjunct
to the small talk floating through the
rooms. No fee is charged, even to
those not living in the Home, for the
use of the reception-rooms at all
hours. or for the five o'clock tea.-
New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29


New bicycle boots are made with the
Logging effect.
A most serviceable bicycle suit is
made of heavy crash.
Cretonnes are again to be worn, af-
ter having been little seen for some
time.
A fashionable goods this season is
the crinkled mousseline, having a
satin stripe.
For hangings in the country home,
white tapestries with brilliant designs
are popular.
A fayorite color for chairs, divans,
table and scrap and work baskets is
the old-fashioned myrtle green.
Pretty neckties to wear with pi1ue
gowns are made of white glace silk
trimmed with plaid or spotted silk.
Round ground Valenciennes lace
is in favor as trimming for lingerie OF
all kinds and children's clothing as
well.
Basket checks are woven in some of
the new autumn silks, which have o
small brocaded pattern scattered over
them.
Beautiful centuries are formed OF
links of dull silver, exquisitely chiselled
and divided by single, double OF
triple chains.
Very many of the semi mi-transparent
toilets OF the season are made up un-
lined, to be worn simply over slip or
bodice and petticoat of silk.
Cherries mixed with their own BIOS
SONS decorate red straw hats, and to
perfect the scheme of color scarf of
red silk spotted with white is effective.
Manila revers are the newest fad.
They are made of heavy corded pique
and designed to be worn with tailor
suits made with en- Eton jacket OF an
open blazer coat.
The new moire silks are waterel
across the width in irregular stripes,
and the lattice-work patterns seem to
be one of the seasons fancies for both
plain and moired silk.
One Of the prettiest and most last.
ing cotton cloths for bedroom drapery
is dimity cloth, which is to be had in
the choicest art colors, solid, figured
or in broad block plaids.
Our old friend the tuck has come
back into favor, and an elegant skirt
for debutantes is made in tulle, with
fiat tucks of aeroplane alternating with
narrow ruches Of thin material
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
Marketing Early Pota-o q g.


To those who are unfamiliar with po-
tato growing, the high prices which
early potatoes command might seem to
make it an object to dig a large part of
the crop and market 1t while the price
is up. But there are several drawbacks
in marketing potatoes early. The
weather is hot, and while the skins of
potatoes are tender, they will rub off
their jackets If handled freely, and the
potatoes are then almost sure to rot.
Hence they are never sent far or In
large quantities. In digging potatoes
early there is great waste, as only a
few of the largest are Of marketable
size, and those that will sell would
grow still larger If left a few days
longer in the HILL
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
How Mucn ne'd Be Missed.

"Henrietta," said Mr.. Meekin, "do
you think you'll miss me?
She looked at him in surprise and
auerled:
"When"
"When l have gone to war"
"Mr Meekton," she answered, 81
have had reason for resenting a great
many things, but l am willing to own
that if Spanish craftsmanship is such
that you are missed in the war as often
as l will miss you at home there won't
be any risks for you whateyerv'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
LATE LOVE.

Love came to me through the gloamingi
The dew on his wings lay wet,
And the voice of his wistful greeting
Was weary with old regret.
no heart" he sighed at my easement,
''nnst wait for a welcome yet?"
He had come with the early roses,
In the golden shining of morn;
But / asked n gift he bestowed not
A flower that bears no thorn.
So, through the glare of the noontlde,
He left ne, to toll forlorn.
And now-in life's quiet evening,
When long are the shadows cast
He comes with the few pale blossoms
He has saved from hungry past;
Aad into my heart unquestioned
l take him to rest at last.
M. L. Martyr, in Chamb bers' Journal.