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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16


Mrs. L A. Gray is visiting relatives IL
Chester
ID. w. Eliason Is visiting his son at Mt.
Pleasant.
S 3 Cooling, wife and son arc spending
few days at Cape May.
Samuel Mitchell left for Atlantic City
to-day to spend sunday.
Mrs. William II. Mount, of Jersey City,
is visiting relatives III this city
Miss Dora Ei. Matthew'S of West Eighth
street has returned home from Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. G +, Feeney ana family
are visiting Mr.. aud Mrs. Patrick Boyle at
Chester.
Miss Marian Gary has roturnod from
pleasant visit to her parents at Middle.
town.
Mrs. Frank Hickman hos returned to
Port Penn after spending some weeks in
This city.
Misses Pcarla and Mamie Hamil. Of
Harrisburg. are visiting Edward McCarroll
and family, of This city.
Mis- es Ettio aud Annie Davidson. of Mil.
ford, returned home to-day after a ploas-
ant visit with f.iends in this city.
Mrs. C A W. Frismuth Of this city,
has returne home after II pleasant visit
10 MIR. aud Mrs. kIiuer Mount, of Jersey
City.
Geary Streets, of Camp Tunnel was
home on fuiluush the past week, FrIn
his appearance camp life seems to agree
with HIM.
Mrs George Il. Woodward and son,
Richard p. Woodward have returned
home after spending several weeks in West
Superior, Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs J. X. Myers, OF Blooming
ton, III , and Charles Henry and ,hroe
children Of Middlutown, Ohio, visited Old
Swedes Church yesterday.
Picnicing in the woods at Shcllpot Park
is becoming fashionable with our people
They take the children and their luncheon
aud enjoy themselves anu eat supper in the
park returning home after dark.
Active Lodge, No. IL, A. q U. W, will
give an entertainment AT the Red Mems
Hall, Newport. on next Saturday. Many
members OF the order / ON Wilmington
and other, piaucsin the state are expected
to attend.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
.lu in spsnGh rather than Americas

main in spsaGh rather than. Americas.
hands" ~
London, July ID IAN the despatch
from Msarlq. 70 the London morning p 4.
pers agree That Captain. General Sianto
and bis staff ege now willing to let the de-
oision a. to peace or war rest with the
home ,n,, government. ss'
This change Of attitude Is supposed 70
be due to the lack Of provisions and equip
ments
Washington, D. C., July ls.-The pc.
litlcal status of Santiago, its method Of
government and administration. when the
details Of the surrender are carried out Is
receiving the attention Of the authorities
here.
with the acquisition Of several thousand
square miles Of Cuban soil, with ncom-
msrcial port and harbor as its center, Ii
becomes necessary to determine how IL
shall BIZ administered.
For the present, 1t Is expected that the
military authorities will have entire direo.
ton Of affairs, both at Santiago city and
the outlying country.
II the precedent OF Manila Is followod,in
which General Merritt was sent as Mil
tary Governor, then military official will
be designated to administer affairs at San
tago City and thereabouts "
Hagerstown, Nd, July l8.-A letter has
just been received here from James NJ.
Carney, a hospital steward In the Fifth
Army Corps. which went forward ut El
Caney with the hospital flag and filters to
carry off the wounded.
He writes that while they were carrying
the wounded from tbs field, the Spaniards
deliberately fired on the hospital flag.
Two Of the hospital party were
killed. and two Spanish bullets passed
through Carney's hat.
Twice they we're compelled to abandon
the filters aud the wounded, so hot was
tho Spanish fire, and seek refuge behind
the trees. Three wounded soldiers, while
being carried In filters. were shot and
killed.
Washington. d c., July 16.-The Navy
Department Is informed that SIMPSONS
feet entered Santiago harbor this morn.
Ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
MAN WHO WROTE "oIxlE."
Dan Emmett Lives t. Soc the North aud
South Sing His Gong Together.


South Sing His Gong Together.
Perhaps very few people know that
Dan Emmett, who wrote "Dlxie," 10
still living.
His home Is In Mount Vernon, O.,
where he was born and where be
hopes to end his days. The old man is
a picturesque figure on the streets Of
the town. In his prime he was Que
Of the mld-century dandies Of New
York city, but now, with calm indif-
ference to the conventional. he usually
carries a long staff and wears his coat
fastened In at the waist by bit of
rope.
His home Is little cottage on the
edge of the town, where he lives en-
tirely alone. On almost any warm
afternoon lie can be found seated be-
fore his door reading, but he Is ready
enough 10 talk with the chance visitor,
whose curiosity to meet the composer
, Of one Of the national songs Of Amer
lea has brought him out from town.
1t was this curiosity TINT took me to
the cottage. The old composer was
seated in the shade by his house with
a book open before him. As went
up the path said, for had some
doubt In my own mind:
Are YOU Dan Emmett, who wrote
'Dixie'?"
We'll. have heard of the fellow;
sit down." and he motioned to the
steps.
Wont you tell me how the song
was wrttenT
like most everything else l ever
did. because 1t had to done. One Sat
urday night, In 1850. as I was leaving
Bryant's theatre, where l was play.
ing. Bryant called after me, 4 want
walk-round for Monday, Dam
"The next day 1t rained and / stayed
indoors. At first when went at the
song l couldn't get anything. But
line, I wish was In Dixie kept re-
peating itself in my mind, and 1
finally took 1t for my start The rest
wasn't long in coming. And that's
the story Of how Dixie was written.
SIT made hit at once, and before
the end of the week everybody In
New York was whistlipg it. Then the
South took It up and claimed 1t for its
own. sold ting copyright for $500,
which was all I ever made from it.
Ill show you my first copy He
went into the house and returned In
a moment with yellow, worn-look.
ing manuscript In his hand
That's Dixie" be said. 81 am
going to give IT to some historical so.
Cicty In the South one of these days,
for, though was born here In Ohio.
I count myself a southerner as my
father was Virginlan."
Half a century ago Emmett was a
famous minstrel. Those were the
balmy days of burnt cork art, when
Bryants theatre on lower Broadway
was one of the most popular resorts
in New York city. Emmett was born
In 1915, at Mount Vernon. coming of
family. all of whose members had
a local rcDutation-still traditional in
the county-as musicians. In his own
case this talent was but little less
than n crude and undcvelopcd sort Of
genius.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
ReDubljcan'S Work Leads.

Tho war portfolios issued by the RE-
PUBLICAN have bad sale during tho
week which has surpassed our expecta-
tons. We attribute the popularity Of
the work to the fact that it is the best
and most u;hentic publication of its kind
everiSsued in this city or county.
The REPUBLICAN, will continue to sup.
ply the unnntchabie work until twelve
numbers have been issued, 1t will then
compose the best war book of the time II
you have no. scon the first numbers come
in and look at them They will undoubt-
eddy please you. The price remains at 10
cents, with the coupon. which may be
found In another column. Send in your
order early. New numbers will be issued
next week. Noxt weeks sales are expect.
ed to bc without u precedont TO have the
bcs, illustrated work OF the war you
must obtain the REPUBLICANS portfolio.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
DEATHS.

DEATHS.
HElMAN-1n this city, Nh July 16, 1893,
John T., youngest son of John f. and
Mary +. Holman, aged II months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend tho funeral from the parents resi-
denco, No. I'll East Sixth street, ON Mon
day afternoon July 49, at o'clock.
MOORE-.ln Chicago, ILL.,, on June ~,
1898, OF appendicitis, Mary E. daughter
Of Captain Joseph Fl. Townsend. aged "a
years. lnterment at Waldheim, Chicago,
July 2, 1898.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias 70 me directed.
viii he exposed TO public salo at the
hotel at Stanton, New Castle county, Mill
Creek hundred, State of Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

a contract to build II large steamship for
the, Merchants and Miners Tran .pUratioh
Company Of Baltimore, has been received
by the Harlan and Holiihgsworth COM
pany. The now steamship, excepting Us
TO length, will te similar TO The jun,Hta
the Howard, the Fairfax all built by the
Harlan ana Hollingsworth CUmpH Y. ! b
order was signed II few days ngo and the
local firm has made acquisitions for the
necessary material.
The new steamer will bl known Us No.
II until mere suitable name is decided
upoL for the craft. The Harlan and Hol-
Iingsworth Company also has the con raC5
to build steamship No. TO- for the Mer.
chants and Miners Company and the
keel will be laid within u few days. The
rev steamship as we'll as No, 10, will be
27i fee! long, ~ iceH wide, ami 81 feet deep.
The hull viii be Of iron and it will DO con
structrd on fine lines. There will be four
decks aid one aud a part of another will
be Of iron. and the main deck will be pay
cd with firebliCk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
No Postmaster Yet.

1t was though. that by to-day Saturday
the President would surely have nuined
the Postmaster to succeed Colonel Euoch
Moore who has held no position for tho
pasts four years being appointed to the
Office by Pro ider.t Cleveland Post
Master Moore 5 term y as up July 9th and
although this is the " h day Of the month
Postmaster Mcore Is ye' drawing the sal
ary of the Office. The Delaware RepuDli.
cans have II =, been treated right in the ap-
portion,no, of offices by tha Republican
Ad ninst.ati N and the slight upon ,honl
wal not Il We ! tendency IT, help the patty
to SUCCESS at the coming election.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
The Churches.

Union M. f. Church, 9Th and Washingt,r
streets, Rev. John D. c. Hanna, pastor. At
l0.30a IN, Rev David Saltzman a converted
Jew and pastor to thu Iew7 Of Phla breaches.
At 745p. To-. tn first OF series Of sermons on
..Ghrlstiana and Her ',hi!dren Oh the Way TO
heaven. Lovely pictures and Illustrated
hymns Sunday school at $50 a. m. a. J
z =, IN. Epwurth League go p. m. Pastor $
Bible class $50 n, M, and Mems Bible class at
p III.
st. Johns A NJ. y Zion Chapel, 4th and Ship
ley streets Rev. ], w. Phillips, pastor Preach
ng ~ 81 a, IN. and y III by pastor Glass OBJ u.
m. Christian Endeayor G45 p. III. Sunday
: 'hoo 5 p III.
Haven N. e. Church, ~ pad DUPONT strnnts,
Rev, j. W. W, Cox, pastor. Al classes Q II. III.
Preaching 1888 a. M. by Rev. Henry Morris ;
3 =. m. by Rev y. j. Birmingham and p, III.
~ Rev. q. W. MURRAY. Sunday School at 2
p M Young ConYrrtj Class ; ~ p III. Epworth
l., asue prayer meeting ! y. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
DELAWARE
NEGRO
Rayishes 3 Little Girls at
Richboro, Pa, and is
Il SaidtQbe in Hiding
HereNOw.

Richboro. Pa, July 15.--Withuuc a par.
allel in the history of crime in Bucks
county, was the flendish assault by the
negro labOrer, Charles Henry Miller. on
little Lizzie. Rachel and Carrie Lsedom,
daughters of Samuel Leedom, a prominent
farmer of this place. The three victims,
aged ., 7and II years, respectively, are ut
deaths door from their terrible injuries.
DR.. E. f. Pawnail Is attending them.
Constables, aided by posse OF Infatuated
citizens. are securing The country for the
brute, but their hunt has not been reward
ell with any success. Miller has left no
clue to his whereabouts. He is about 40
years OF ago, Of medium siZe very black
skinned and has Il slight mustache.
For three years Miller has resided in the
community, and during the past six
months no was employed by Mr.. Leedom.
He GOre n good reputation and because Of
his cheerfulness AMI attention to duty won
the regard Of the Leetom family. During
their absence they often left him In entire
charge Of the farm, ami favored him with
trust The three little girls used to gather
around his knee in the evenings aud listen
with delight to his tales Of Southern life.
Thoy were always ready to wait upon him
The fond parent little dreamed Of the true
character of the man In their home, who
lay ready to strike when the opportunity
offered.
Taking advantage of the ohildren's
trust in him. Miller eniiccd them a few
days ago to secluded spot and there com.
mitted the dreadful assault. He threaten.
ed to kill them II they tod on him. On
Wednesday, MS Mrs. Lcedom was at
work, Carrie, the eldest of the little girls.
came into the room ami complained Of
illness. The mother summoned "a physi-
cian and the truth was revealed The
other girls were found TO be suffering in
the same way, Carrie then told what had
occurred, and search was made for the no.
gro, but he had fled. Constable Roberts,
of Richboro, and Constable Martin, Of
Yardley. were informed last night that
Miller had been seen ut WilDurtha, N. j..
but that be hnd soon left, going to his
homo in Delaware Many Of Mr.. LeedoIn's
neghbors boldly declare that if they
catch the negro they will promptly hang
him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

Upon tn" application Of the girl'a moth
or Judge Ball HAS Issued an order d =
charging Annie Wr"nn from tho Indus.
trial School for girls. Annie was arrested
some mon rs ago and penlins an iuvyst.-
gat IN By tho grand jury was committed
w the home. She WAS under the age Of
consent and wa, Nv have been witness
against tho mistress of tho house The
grand jury ignored tbs dill and the wo-
man WAS set AZ liberty. Judge Ball Ia
making the order expressed !. hope that
the girls III her was doing an unwise
thing but hopod she would never rsgrot
har apt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

= TATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EX.
y PitNDlTCRES, BOARD OF PUBLIC
IRRIGATION. for the year ending June 30,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
1ARRiAIES.

lIARRIAJES.
Alto MUS--GUIN Al No. 5)l Frank =
lin street, by the Rev. John France, on
July 10, Thomas l4attomus and Arie u.
GUN, all OF New Castle county. Dol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
No rlOney For SUNDAYS Schools,

Attorney Rodney of the Levy Court has
Informed Commissioner White that under
the new constitution Sunday schools,
which are continued As under the head OF
public institutions, canhot receive further
aid from tho county Several weeks ago
Mr.. White advertised that supcrln endents
send In their applications and sever&, have
been reccve but they have been Inform,
cd that tho allowances cannot be made.
Heretofore the county allowed the schools
800 annually.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
City Court Cases.

The warm weather hal its effect on
number of people yes erday They drank
cooling drinks to such an extent that six
men and one womtn woro!.arrestod for
drunkenness. III this Municipal court
this morning they were fined 81 and costs.
Samuel johnson was lined IS and G. st,
for disordoriy conduct
Annie Gas on, colOred, was charged with
keeping IA house Of Ill lame. The case was
continued until Monday morning
EizaLc Mason was fined SSJ and costs
for q similar offence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

Captain George La Roy Brown, formerly
military instructor ut Delaware College Is
not at santiago. us stated some time ago.
At the breaking out ri tho war Captain
Brown was military instructor at tbs Uni.
vel si,y Of Tennessee. He was made mus.
lcrng officer and later wai commissioned
by Tho state as colonel OF u Tennessee vol.
un;eer regiment and is now AZ Chicka'
manga.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

Executive officers OF thrBugrd Of Health
should roue out the premature rehcLes
offered for sIloin our markets. This is
one of he functions Of the "ilice that tho
Secretary Of the Board of Health should
have enforced. Premature fruit Is II fore
runner Of cholera and Its sale should be
stopped i'll our inarketsiOvrr ripe fruit arc
also said to be making their appearance in
our markets, which Is one ui tho evils
That should DO strictly looked after by Cur
authorities
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
Dir. MURRAY RETURN.

Rev. DR.. W. l.. 5. Murray, who returned
from ichobo,h last evening, says tho news
Oft surrender of Santiago was ctoelvcd
with Gu, husiasin aud genera! rejoicing ut
tho seaside resort. He will be In his pu'
pit tomorrow and no DOUBT will make
many patriotic utterancos during his dis
courses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
What DR.. A. L. Salter Says,

Buffalo. N. Y.-Gents:--F From my por-
sonul knowledge, gained in observing the
effect Of your Shiloh's Cure in cases of ad.
vancod Consumption, am prepared to
say it is tho most remarkable Remedy
that has every been brought o my atten-
ton. 1t has certainly saved many from
Consumption. Sold by N. B. Danforth,
Second and Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
BAY cLuFnErusNs.

The Glass Workers Bay Club. who have
been on u five days fishing trip down the
bay returned home on THURSDAY with u
large load of fish The party comprised:
Captain. William Murphy; first mate,
Joseph Mowers; second mate, james Fiber.
hardt; steward, "Chappy" Henmuns;
crow, Joseph Flanagan, q. ID. Ray, John
Kennedy, George fo,h. The club will go
on another trip down the bay Oh Monday
and they Will spend u week Oh the water.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
EVENING COMPANY.

John S. Rossell gave an evening COM
pany at his home, No. 900 Wcst Ninth
street, to number of friends last evening.
Instrumental music and vocal and lltera y
selections, coupled with delightful social
time, made the occasion very enjoyable.
Among those present were Miss Rossoll,
Misses Clara Boil. Jessie Murphy, Mabel
Leary. Nan Leary, Nellie Ford, Alice
Moore, Nelliy Slxton. Belle Saxtou, Sallls
Malloy Helen Green, Kate Bradford, Clara
Bnynard and Bessie Bradford. Refresh.
ments were served during the evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

The soldiers at Moutchanin, Middle
town. Fort Delaware Camp Pittsburg ut
Delaware City and Fort Mott have caused
considerable trouble to the poles officers.
The custom Of the men i 10 come to VIII
mington get drunk and create all forms of
disorder throughout The city. Complaint
after complaint Of their conduct hos been
lodged with the police
Chief Dolan ha, issued an order 10 tho
officers to report all public places on their
beats where disorder prevails Into at
night. TIL, order docs not apply to oil
night hotel and restaurant, where order Is
MANI ainod, 1t is ouly applicable to the
disorderiy saloons aud restaurants The
soldiers are merely dlSgracing their uni
form.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
Nur Dn1rllors h,cV.nA


Some interesting impressions nnd
criticisms of the American soldier
have appeared from the pens of Llig-
ilsh war correspondents with the Ar
my Of Invasion. Correspondent Of
the London Times says:
"For fighting purposes. then, the
United States private has nothing to
keep clean except his rife and Day
onet. He carries no contrlvanc0s for
polishing buttons, boots or the dozens
Of bits of requirement deemed es-
sential to good soldier In Europe.
In Spain. for instance, the private
though he may have nothing in his
laversack. will. nevertheless, carry a
clumsy outfit of tools for making his
uniform look imposing" I
+ AS to discipline. the correspondent
writes: ,
1.-THE firing discipline during the
three times we have been under fire,
has been excellent: the obedience Of
soldiers to their officers has been as
prompt and Intelligent as anything I
have seen In Europe and as to cool.
ness under fire and accuracy Of aia,,
what have seen is most satisfactory.
The men evidently regard their ofil-
GERS as soldiers Of equal courage and
superior technical knowledge. To the
Yankee private West Pointer means
what to the soldier Of Prussia is con-
veyed by noble rank In my intimate
Intercourse with officers and u,cn
aboard this ship l cannot recall an
instance of an officer addressing a
private otherwise than is usual when
Il gentleman issues an order. have
Dever heard an officer or non-comm,s-
stoned officer curse man. During
the engagement Of Cabanas orders
were Issued as quietly as at any other
time and the men went about their
work as steadily as blue jackets Oh a
man.o'-war.
"Tllere are numberless points of re-
semblancc between Tommy Atkins
and the Yankee private. and the Sand
hurst man has no difficulty in under
standing the West Pointer. But to
do this we must 60 a little beneath
the surface and see things, not on the
parade ground, but Ia actual war.
'For dress occasion the American
uniform is far ana away the uglicst
and most useless of all the uniforms |
know. The helmets and cooked hats
are of the pattern affected by theatre
cal managers. the decorations tawdry.
the swords absurd, the whole appear
ance Indicative of a taste unmiltary
and inartlstic. The parade uniform
has been designed by lot Of UNFOLD
iery politicians and tailols about
Washington. Their notion Ct mill
tary glory is confused with memories
of St, Pairick's Day professions avn
Masonic installations. They have
made the patient United States Army
a victim of their vulgar designs, and
to-day at every European army pan-
ouvcr one can pick out the American
military attachc by merely pointing
to the most unsoldierly uniform in
the field. On the battlefield. however,
there are no political tailors, ana rue
Washington dress regulations arc
rUthleSSly diSregardrd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

The new thre' deck steamer Twilight
will take mn excursion from oar city ON
Sunday. July l7lh, to Washing on Park.
An orchestra and bass band Will furnish
music Tor the excu> siUni,ts. The boat
will leavh Market street wharf at ga. M,
arriving At he park at Up. III, A 3 hours
ride will br given down the river and bay
passing Fort Delaware and Fort Mott.
Ilrl:ris III r1.Iis
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

Tomorrow promises to be clear with
continued high temperature Somewhat
similar conditions will probably prevail
OH Monday.
The Thermometer at w. q. Taylors
drug store, %! King street, registered tJ.
day rs follows:
1O'rluck 10 o'clock O'Clock ~
n 80 80 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16

Richard Bros Of No. 1901 Sh;licro s
Avenue anu Il driver IN tho employ of !Ht
Hartman and FchrtnEach Browning Com.
pany, fell from his wagon at Fifth ana
Orange etssssts this morning and striking
his his head on the curb received au ugly
scalp wound and a sprsinel wrist. Medi-
cal attendance was rendered he unfort,l-
nuto man and he was later sent to his
homo,