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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Home Mis- sion Officers and Plans

The Home Mission met at No. 81 Ship
ley street last night and he'd its first an
nual meeting, These are the officers:
President, Maurice p. Satterthwnite;
ycc.president. Charles II. Scott; sccre.
tary John W. lawson, Jr treasurer,
Robert Adair; general superintendent,
the Rev. G.. Harold O'B.icn; physician,
DR.. H. w. Briggs. The Mission decided
to lease tho four.story brick building Mt
No. 81 Shiploy street until March 25, 1889.
The Mission is FREQ TO everyone. The
reading roou will be opened in a few days
from So. M, TO 10 u. M, each day Sun.
days included. Services will he hold on
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday nights at 8
O'Clock, and Sunday school n 23D o'clock.
Monthly business meetings will be held
the first Monday of each month. Thoro
aln at present seventeen dodgers in tho
mission. Donnt'ons Of moagv, clothing,
provisions, books. papers, games and any
article IL, cd in general missionary WORK
will be thankfully received, and u postal
card sent to the mission or telephone
message to Dclmarvia No. $50, viii receive
pIOnIuL attention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
WANTS HER PROPERTY BACK.
Claus Spreckels' Daughter VIII Bring
Suit Against Her Father,

Claus Spreckels' Daughter VIII Bring
Suit Against Her Father.
Honolulu, via Seattle, Feb. S.--Mr
and Mrs Thomas Watson arrived here
on the 22d inst. on their way around the
world. Mrs. Watson is the only daugh-
ter of Claus Spreckels. the sugar king.
Her marriage with Watson caused a
family estrangement, which has not
been healed to this day. Spreckels
claimed that his daughter was ungrate-
full, and in addition charged Watson
with being fortune hunter. The
daughter denied both charges, and as
proof of good Intentions decided back to
her father property worth 81 10000
Mrs. Watson now claims that her
father has been more than unkind to
her since her marriage, and she has de-
cided to invite the aid of the Hawaiian
courts for the recovery of the 81 500 900
worth Of property which she decided
back to him at the time of her mar
riage. 1t has long been known in
Honolulu that Mrs. Watson's deed to
Claus Spreckles was not signed by her
husband, and the impression has pre-
vailed that ic was invalid on that ac-
count Her contention will hold good
In this country, 1t is claimed. Most of
the property Involved is situated in
Honolulu. and consists of business
blocks. The income Is said to be 81 600
q month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Mr.. Morgan's Amendment Providing
For the Annexation of Hawaii.

For the Annexation of Hawaii.
Washington. Feb. sap amend-
ment of more than ordinary impor-
tance and significance at this time was
PROPOSED In the senate yesterday by
Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, to the resolu-
tion offered few days ago by Mr..
White, of California. Mr.. Whites reso-
luton declared that 1t was the, right
of the people of Hawaii to maintain
their own form Of government, and the
United States ought in no wise to in
terfere with 1t. Mr. Morgan's amend
ment provides distinctly for the an
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands. de-
claring that the present government
has a right to make such cesston to
this country. The presentation of a
memorial prepared by the late Admiral
Worden eliclted some interesting state
ments regarding the historic fight in
Hampton Roads between the Monitor
and the Merrimac. The senate was
In executive session during the remain
der Of the afternoon which was occu-
pied in a speech by Senator Teller ia
voring annexation.
The house passed the military acad-
emy appropriation bill. with only one
unimportant amendment. The debate
on the measure was desultory and
touched variety of political topics
AS passed the bill carried $453.540. be-
Ing $26,O32 less than the amount car
ried by the current law. The bill to
limit the period for the refunding of
the certificates of deposit Of 1879 to
Dec. 81. 1899. was passed. Today the
house takes up the Aldrich- Plowman
contested election case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
sure CURE FOR EPILEPSY.
Just Read What DR.. Greene's
Nervura Did In This Case.
Fills anu 81. vilus' Dance Also
Yield to its Magic Powsf.
1t is the Only Sure Cure Fol-
These Nervous Troubles.

Any physician will tell you that tn,
medicine which will cure Epilepsy, Hys
terra, Fits and ST. Vitus Dane, and ner-
vous attacks. Is truly wonderful remedy
DR.. Gresne's Nervura will cure them.
1t Is, Mt the present day, the only recog'
nized remedy for these nervous complaints
it Is the only medicine which will surely
cure them.
Parents, therefore. whose children maui.
festany symptoms Of such impending ner-
vous disorders, like nervousness, irritable
ity, mcodiness, irregular appetite, head
aches. dizziness, disturbed sleep. restless
ness. loss Of memory and interest In
things, face pale, feet cold, fidgeting with
fingers, twitching of eyelids. face, limbs,
shoulders. or jerking of head. should at
once give this specific cure. DR.. Greenes
Nervura. 1t is perfectly harmless, being
made from pure vegetable remedies, won.
derful In their health restoring powers.
Remember that Or. Greene's Nervura
will prevent, as we'll us cure these dis
eases Therefore give 1t at once when the
first slight symptoms occur.
Mr.. Herbert f. Harrington. Box 274,
Adams, Mass, says;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

In Superior Court yesterday Afternoon
the trial list was gone over for the first
time and thirty two cases marked for trial
The list will be gone over again or
Thursday when many more cases will bt
passed and marked for trial. The follow
ing cases were reported as settled: Mary
Mcnamara VS. George l.. Little ;J. B. Moore
Hutchinson Lumber Company, VS.. KEN
and Weeks Lumber Company; Condor
Lane Boom and Lumber Company, vs.
Kent and Weeks Lumber Company, Jesse
Scott vs.. Whining gton and Northern Lum
Der Company; Harry Emnons VS.. Home
Insurance Company, Stephen A. Neister vs
Baltimore and PHILADELPHIA Railroad Com
pany; James Nedery vs.. Baltimore and
Philadelphia Railroad Company; James
Stewart VS.. Baltimore and Philadelphia
Railroad Company Sarah Ann Springer
vs.. Charles Green bailIf; Gathering Nc
lntyre vs.. d. w. Lynch & CO.; j. Il. Nc
Keen vs.. W. B. Remlcy, Charles W. Ed
wards VS.. William Costa
General Sessions Court afterward took
up its business
Miles Murphy pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of stealing clock from Daniel Mc-
Cartney. Charles Wilson, coored, plead
cd not guilty TO stealing money from Mrs.
Harrison, Of New Castle. Robert Muir
phey pleaded not guilty to stealing cloak
from Mrs. Alberta b. Vernon; Charles
Jones pleaded not guilty to stealing coat
from Charles Stephenson
jury was then drawn 10 try Robert
Murphy lie was found guilty and SEN
fenced to bo whipped with fifteen lashes on
Saturday, and DO imprisoned six months
During the afternoon the grand jury
found truo bills against R0Xie Cammo-
mile for larceny, and Seymour Auerhach
for obtaining money by false pretens5s.
Tho bill charging Dolly Taylor with har
boring u minor child for immoral plr-
poses; Hugh Gheiler, pointing Il pistol and
Albert Fisher, carrying IL concealed dead
ly WEAPON were ignored,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
The Last Lecture.

Henry G. Spaulding of Boston last even
ing delivered his last lecture of tho New
Century Club series. His subject was
"PilSrimage OF Chilao Harald" OF the
poem Mr.. Spaulding said Lord Byron has
given evidence of true poetic genius, and
it may be safely said that when he is
ignorant of the scenes by which he is sur
rounded he essays no thought upon them.
This is especially true Of tho statuary md
the architecturally grand cathedras, ETC.,
for lie does not write Of these Starting
from Brussels, the opening of tho canto
describing the ball of tho Duchess Of Rich
mond On the evo Of Waterloo. Nomate
character so forcibly shown as in his
where is his incapacity to correctly csti-
lnato character so forcibly shown as in his
eulogy Of Napoleon, and it is to be hoped
that none of my hearers belong to the fad
diots who revere SO base u man. II we're
Caesar. who compares to Napoleon as tho
American eaglc to the guiena hem" Tho
exquisiTely cnlored storoopticon views fol-
lowing tho trend of the journey from
Brussels, up tho Rhine, through Swtzer.
land, 10 Florence, Venice AMI Rome were
SO beautiful us to elicit frequent applause
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
THE DEAL MADE.
The Wilmington City Railway Now Con.
trUiied by Clarke & CO.-Pre Sident Lea
and Mr.. Salisbury to Retire.

Preston Lea, president. anil Willars.
Salisbury, ,vice-presdent, of the Whining
ton City Railway Company, announced
last night that the Syndicate composed Of
Il. w. Clarke & Co. and others OF JPhiia-
delphia, have secured control Of The vii.
mington City Railway Company. and
that the lines here and In Chester will be
under one rnanagement Many details us
to the operation, powers plants and other
matters, Mr.. salisbury says, remain to be
settled, but the management of the lines
will he assumed almost Immediately by
the new owners.
Preston Lea will retire from the presi.
dency and management Of the local COM
pauy, and Mr.. Salisbury will probably re-
tire from the Board of Directors when tho
company Is reorganized. N
Robert Fox, who has had charge OF thG
Scranton pa. lines of Clarke g. Co., 9ilI
be general manager Of the whole system
Mr.. Fox was in this city yesterday. Dur
Ing the afternoon he visited the power
plant and offices and went over some Of
the details necessary to make him familiar
with the system Of which he will have
charge.
When seen last night he said he under
stood there had been reports that con-
Meeting link would be built between Ches.
ter and Wilmington, but he could not at
PlooOho ohy thhO buCh Wouiu 10 bCCOIAs
plished. He added that he would not as.
sumo formal charge of the road until after
the reorga nizatiun. Mr.. Fox is genial and
comes here as u highly recommended.
practical railway man, having success
fully established a good road In Scranton,
Pa.
tits not yet definitely settled whether
the agreement carries with 1t the control
Of the Gordon Heights and Elsmere
branches, but II they are not included 1t
Is understood that they will eventually be
acquired.
1t Is understood that Clarke & Co., have
agreed to provide for all stock not includ.
ell In the controlling interest, this stipula-
tion being made by the majority stock,
holders
Mr.. Salisbury declined to state thu
terms of the sale, but the gossips have II,
that the controlling interest was secured
by the purchase of the Len-Saulsbury
pool OF 10000 Of the $1,000 shares Of the
stock Local stock brokers say the
price averaged about SEQ Il share. The new
owners, it Is said will soon build road
from the Pennsylvania line to connect
with the Gordon Heights line, which will
make a through trolley system between
Philadelphia and this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

"Our little boy Royal had fits, He
would drop to the floo-, sometimes for
ward, sometimes backwards, as If he was
dead, and If lie was eating, his head would
drop on to his plate. SO we had to hold up
his head all the time he was eating. If he
went across the floor someone had to lead
him, and the slime would run from his
mouth. His stomach was SO weak that
his food would not digest, and every mus
Gle of his body would tw!tch 50 it was i'm.
possible TOR him to do anything.
"For two years we took him to u,lr
local doctors and they could do nothing to
help him, and they advised us to take him
to a specialist. We did so and he tod us
that he had epilepsy and was incurable.
He lost his speech for six weeks and con
tinued having the fits SO he would have
nine or ten in night. We saw DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
advertised In the paper so got Il bottle and
gave 1t to Royal as directed, and in three
days the fits loft him and we have not seen
any of them since. Now no goes to school
and seems to be as healthy as anyone can
be-"
DIR. Greene, 35 West 14th ST., New York
City, can be consulted absolutely free in
regard to any case, personally Or by letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
II Speaks of the Pacific Rotations Be-
twapn fhe pDNers

II Speaks of the Pacific Rotations Be-
: tween the Powers.
!, London, Feb. 8-The following Is a
synopsis OF the speech from the throne
which was read at the opening of par
liament today: Referring to China, the
queen speaks fay2rably of the pacific
Telations between the powers, and then
points out The satisfaction experienced
at the conclusion of the treaty OF
peace between Greece and Turkey.
Complimentary allusions are made to
the valor and loyalty of the British In
dian troops. There ia lengthy ref.
ence to the West Indies and the gov
ernment's intentions as outlined by the
secretary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Chamberlain and the speech then ex-
presses the hope that the International
sugar conference will have satisfactory
results. The first place in the csti-
mates is devoted to the army needs,
and the chief bills promised arc local
government for Ireland and the Lon
don municipalities BIN providing for
the modification Of the London county
council, in the direction Of decentraI-
lzatun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
RUIZ C0URTED DEATH.
General Lees Report Of the Spanish
Officers Execution.
DID NOT USE A FLAG OF TRUCE,

But Went Out to Meet Aranguren in
touomy-Gonerai Lees Futile Efforts
to save Ruiz's life.
Washington. Feb. s. - The president
yesterday transmitted to the house the
reports from Consul General Lee rela-
tive to the execution Of Colonel Ruiz,
which the house called for by resolu-
tion. "As matter Of public interest"
says General Lee. II have the honor to
inform the department that on Mon
day, Dec. l. Lieutenant Colonel Don
Joaquin Ruiz, Of the Spanish corps of
engineers and aide camp of the
captain general. an officer and favor
ably known in the city, visited Colonel
Aranguren, an active and enterprising
insurgent chief, with whom he had
been formerly well acquainted. In
company with two guides. a white man
and a negro, he rode on horseback in
the direction of Aranguren's camp. Al
ter he had proceeded two leagues he
was met by Aranguren. who was
mounted and had an escort of II cav
airy.
Colonel Ruiz. after the exchange of
salutations. began a speech to Aran-
guren and his party, setting forth the
prospective glories of autonomic rule.
and. l am advised, made offers upon
the part OF the authorities here for the
surrender of his command, whereupon
Aranguren. acting under the instruc-
tions Of his general in chief, Maximo
Gomez, had Colonel Ruiz and his.two
men executed.
1T will he remembered that In Mo-
vember last Gomez issued a proclama-
tion ordering his officers to put to death
any person or persons that should ap-
proach them with the effort to make
them traitors to their comrades or
cause, or to induce them to accept au-
tonomy under Spanish rule.
In accordance with request made
to me by the Russian consul and other
friends of Colonel Ruiz and with the
knowledge. consent and approval of
General Blanco, made the attempt to
save the life of the Spanish officer by
sending to him Mr.. Ernesto Tosca, as
my representative here, with a note
requesting Colonel Aranguren, as a
special favor to me. to release Ruiz.
! regret to say that my representative
did not reach the insurgent camp In
time to deliver said note before Colonel
Ruiz execution, which had taken place
on the day of Ruiz arrival"
THE note to Aranguren was not de-
livered, because when my representa-
tive reached his camp this insurgent
chief was temporarily absent there
from, but the next ranking officer, then
In command, gave to Mr.. Tosca
statement detailing the execution of
Ruiz.
1t now appears that Colonel Ruiz
visited the insurgent camp in his pri-
vate or unofficial capacity, and that,
with the exception of one or two of the
authorities Of the palace and possibly
few others, no one knew of his err
rand or departure. 1t would seem,
therefore, that he went into the in
surgent camp in an unofficial or pri-
Vate character and not under flag of
truce or other official protection in war,
procedure always hazardous to the
life of any one who attempts it,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Woeks' Trial For Mnnslnurllte

New York, reb. S.--The trial of Nell
son M. Weeks, of Hackensack NJ j.,
indicted charged with manslaughter in
the first degree for causing the death
Of Aimee Smith, in this city, on March
last, was yesterday set down for Feb
81 Weeks is out on bail. Weeks, a
married man, and Miss Smith had gone
to hotel In this city. where the young
woman was taken i'll and died before
medical aid could reach her. Weeks
fled, after notifying the hotelkeeper of
his companions Illness. Miss Smith had
always bore a good reputation, and
was organist in Sunday school Of
which Weeks. a friend of her father,
had been the superintendent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
MinCrsyille Iucendiarjes,

Minersville, Pa, Feb. S.-Incendi-
aries have caused a reign of terror in
this town. One night last week the
two public schoolhouses in the town
were set aiire. Fortunately the firemen
were quickly on the scene and the
flames were eXtinguishcd before much
damage was done. Sunday night the
torch was again applied to one of the
school buildings. At the same time fire
was discovered in the Delaware and
Hudson freight depot. The fremen
were again equal to the emergency.
The people are so terrorized that they
cannot sleep nights.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

Lincoln j. Garter, well known as the
author of II long list of big money making
sensational! Inelodrarnas, Is the author ol
Under the Dome" which comes to this
Opera House. Friday, February 18th. In
Under the Dome" he has undoubtedly
excelled bis previous efforts both as to ex-
cellence Of plot and dialogue and as to
scenic effects. 1t is being given very
OF the piece occurs in New York. Wash
tngton and the Samoan Islands. The
hurricane scene and ferry boat trip from
Jersey City to New York ARE said to be
marvellously like the real Thing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
MIR. Wnnamnker Notified

Philadelphia. Feb. Six Postma ster
General John Wanamaker was yester-
day officially notified of the action of
the recent anu-Quay meeting Of busi-
ness men and politicians from all Sec
lions of the state, which decided upon
him as its choice for the Republican
nomination for governor to succeed
Governor Hastings. After Il conference
lasting four hours Mr. Wanamaker
made no definite announcement of his
determination, other than to say he
would give the matter his careful con-
aideration and make answer within the
next few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
I'rOIIhlA l,rewInv For GrohaI.

St. Louis Feb. S.-The Post Dis
patch says: Thopas T, Fauntleroy, Of
the legal firm OF Mcdonald / Fauntle-
roy. called at the Planters hotel yes
tefAay to see Francis G. Grabel oon-
cernng two checks aggregatins $4,000.
which Grabel had cashed in Chicago
last month. The checks were returned
marked worthless" Grabel refused to
see him, but sent down his private Sec
rotary. The young man and Mr..
Fauntleroy had words, which resulted
in the lawyer knocking Grabels sec
retary down. Mr.. Faunteroy said to-
day: IF Grabel does not come forward
and make settlement he will be treated
as any other man who knowingly
trades upon worthless paper"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Spanish Countess Divorced.

Fargo, N. D., Teb. S.--Saturday night
States Attorney Fred Morrills secured
a divorce for a distinguished Spanish
lady. Cruelty was the ground upon
which the decree was secured, and
there was no fight made on the suit by
her husband. The plaintiff was Count
css Marie de la Conception de la Can
terra Clark de Gobel y Fernandez The
lady belongs to one of the oldest and
wealthiest families in Spain, and owns
large estates in both Cuba and Spain.
She Is second in rank and wealth only
to the family of the premier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Missionary Alliance Convention.

Tho Wilmington Branch Of the Christ.
IAN Missionary Alliance will hold ", first
annual convention in tho Reformed Ep!s.
copal Church Of the Covenant on Febrn.
ary IA, 10 and 10. Among the speakers OK.
Dected to be present are: Rcv. A. 3.
Simpson of Now York, founder and gener.
a. sulerin' cnuont Of the Alliances Rev.
Stephen Merritt of Now York, Rev, C, G.
Cook Of Washington d. G., Roy. G. /.
Mitchell Of Soudnn, Ar,ica; Rev and Mrs
j. II. Scnft Of Philadelphia, and Rev, H.
G, hartman, ID, d., of Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

Dan oue Of the well known skye tor
riers seon for years at the cornor of Sixth
and Market Streets and owned by Mr..
James Christy died yesterday aged ID
years. Mr.. Christy owned the mate to
Dan and the two dogs would tackle any
thing from u poodle dog to II blood hound.
1t was often very amusing to watch the
two little dogs attack bird dog or ono
half dozen times their size and run bark
ing and swapping after it down the street.
If the dog showed fight tho two sky ter
rlors would give it fight and if too much
for them would beat a hasty retreat. The
dog would run and fetch u ball, stick or
stone ii thrown out in the street, and was
tavoritc with all who knew him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

Trenton. Feb. 8--Frank A. Mcgowan,
Jr.. son Of ex-Mayor Frank Mcgowan,
was placed under arrest yesterday af-
tcrnoon on charge of burglary. He
Is accused Of having taken part in the
robbery Of the residence Of Assistant
Secretary Of State Hickey, In Septern-
ber last. Mcgowan waived hearing
and gave $3.50 bail. The goods stolen
at the time included $500 in cash, sew
eral hundred dollars worth of jewelry
and a lot of papers, only Of value to
Mr.. Rickey. The boy Is about IS years
of age. and the Oldest son Of the ex-
mayor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
DEMAND FOR SMALL HOUSES.

The demand for small houses is greater
this year than for the past three years.
Several of the real estate mon have not
been able to supply the demand, that Is
for dwellings that rent from IS to $t2 u
month. The houses with all necessary i'm
provement., hot and cold water, gas, bath,
water closet and heater in the cellar, rent
from $lS to SO month, with the supply
limited. These classes of houses 10 rent
do not as a general thing pay those who
own them. They are net good paying in
vestments in Wilmington whIlo in some
other large cities they pay as high as ten
cents on tho money after taxes are taken
out But they arc hc exception and not
the rule
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

The predominating attraction at tho
above house this week Is the wonderful
performances Of Akimoto's JAPANESE
troupe. They commenced tho second and
last week of their engagement yesterday
and were greeted by large audiences; they
presented several new acts which are most
startling and amazing to behold. The regu !.
lar vaudeville and comedy portion of the
programmes up to tthe usual high STAN
dard OF ~ popular theatre. The regular
daily b9ain inatinees for ladies will bs
given az week.