davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
FROM W. THIRD STREET.
The Little Conquerer Arrives in Whining
ton and People Are Talking.

Surprise. wonder and admiration
follow In tho track of "The Little Con-
querer." People ire talking about it every
Where, and such cases as that Of Mrs. Il.
W. Draper, u esident of Wilmington arc
getting to be everyday occurrences. Our
representative called on Mrs. Dtuper at
her residence and she gayo the following
brlef account of her case. 1t is truu in
every particular and such to ,timony nusr
carry conviction. Ihn doubter must do,,b.
no more in the faco Of such uvidppcs as
Mrs. Draper gives. She says: 81 had
symptoms OF kidney trouble for Years.
MY greatest difficulty was from u severe
pain IN my back and u lameness over IN,
kidneys. Standing, STOPPING, or lifting
aPg'ava ell the trouble very much. When
caught cold 1t always settled in my back
ana at such times was annoyed he most
often deihg so bad that IL was all / could
uoto keep around. Duun's k,duoy Pills
We're recommended to mo anu 1 got them
AZ ~ B. Danforth's drug store. ! found
them TN excellent remedy and I derived
the greatest benefit from their use. They
ro'leved tho pain and gave mo extra
strength. know of quite number who
have used them, and all Of them had the
same gratifying results as l. / keep a
supply of Do"n's Kidney Pills Oh hand
all the time and do not hesitttte to recon-
mend them to anyone afflicted as I was.n
Doan's Kidney Pills fcrsale by all deal.
ers Price ~ cents. Nlailod by Fos er.
Milburn Co, Buffalo, N Y. Sole agents
for the u. s. R,menber the name Doan,s
and tuke no substitute.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

bury NJ. f. Church will be held this eve.
ming at s o'clock.
Tho Rev. J. :. Wickline has been invi-
ted to return as pa itor of the NJ. E. church
at Frankford.
Harrison street M. f. Church has invi.
ted tho Rev. Ralph 4. Coursey to return
as pastor for another year.
The Rev. William Schouler of Elkton
will preach in Emmanuel Church. High.
lands, on Wednesday.
Professor f. b Palmer of Philadelphia
spoke at the Second Baptisu Church last
evening.
The following are the newly elected
trustees of st. Pauls NJ. M. E. Church:
Andrew L. Johnson, q, w. Williams,
Frank +. Slocumb and 4. B. Riley.
The money received from the small bar.
rels which the members of the Scott NJ Il.
Sunday school have beon collecting money
in for the past few weeks. amounted to
slS5. Several Of the barrels have noJ yet
been opened, but it is thought that the
collection will reach $a0).
Another large revival meeting was hold
In Bethel A. NJ. u. Church yesterday, and
much religious enthusiasm was sho wn at
all the services.
In the morning thanksgiving service
was held for the many conversions pro-
fes'ed in the church since the revival
meetings were begun. The morning SER
mon. an able DISCOURSE was delivered by
Pastor .. ID. Robinson, aud in the after
noon an old-fashoned love feast was held.
The evening sermon was preached by
the Rev l r johnson. whose words
aroused the Spirit of the large congr ega.
lion. and a rousing meeting wasiin pro.
Rress until after 10 o'clock. Several pro.
fesseu conversion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Tramps in the Leheh county (Pa.)
Jail live on bread and water and are ra-
luired to carry pig irGn.
Governor PinEree Will call special
session Of the Michigan legislature for
March Is, to consider railway and tag
issues.
Mrs. Nellie J. Pet9rl.in. Of Paterson,
N. j., has been sentenced, at Boston, to
five years for killing Mrs. Katherine
Murphy.
Special efforts are being made In Chi.
cago to have the International Christian
Endearor convention, in July, 1899, held
in that city.
G. d. WIngate, Of Brooklyn, attempt.
ed suicide by taking paris green, at
the National hotel, Washington. D. c,
He may survive.
While firing a salute al the Emmett
centennial, FrankEord. N. Y, William
Overton was fatally injured, and Ar.
morer Dixon seriously hurt.
Tie condition Of General Posecrans,
who is lyin2 III al his ranch near Los
Angeles, Cal., Is slightly worse, though
his physicians say there is hope Of his
recovery.
Lieutenant Frank Kalke, United
States COMnandant ct Iowa WESLEYAN
MouAt Pleasant, was cut in
twain While attempting to board q
train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
In The Sporting World,
Tho final scores of tho billiard tourna-
ment of tho Wilmington Whist Club are
as follows:

Tho final scores Of tho billiard tourna-
ment of tho Wilmington Whist Club are
us follows:
Jones, $50; Rayner, l5l.
Sellers, 200; Swift, 146
Hastings l5O; Townsend, 1O2
Sellers, 20b; Pyle, lS4
Pennypacker 200; Rayner, 10.
Pyle, 200; Townsend, 162
Hastings, 45J; Pyle, l2G.
Iurmtl, 200; Jones, l73
Hopes, l5O; Cook, l3D
Hastings, 450; Swift, 1875
Pyle, 200; Swift, 1G7
Bcggs 2224 jackson, l9O
Bets, 150; Thomas, 49,
jackson. 100; Mendinhall, 1863.
The game of February 23 between Jack.
son and l5etts turns on one point, which
is now in question and the game will
probably be played over.
Tho bowling team of tho Century Wheel
men of Philadelphia defeated the team of
tho Young Mems Republican Club on Sat.
urdhy evening in a series Of three games
ny G2 points. Tho contest was witnessed by
largo crowd OF club mem bers. The tot al
scores in the games were: Century Wheel.
men, 1854; Republican Club, 2522.
lhe first game was won by tho Republi.
can Club, but in the second and third
games the local team gradually lost its
advantage. w. w. Knox made TIL, best
average for the local team, and A. B Ehst
for tho Centurions. After the contest tho
visitors were dined by the Republican
Club at the Clayton House. The scores
OF the three games follows:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
FATAL FIRE IN PITTSBURG. y
One Dead and Three Probably DIVING
aS n ReauIt

as a Result.
Pittsburg, March Tone Of the most
| exciting fires the Pittsburg department
has ever been called upon to fight oc-
Cured at 6l4 Webster avenue yester-
day, when one woman was suffocateds
and five other people so badly burned
that three may die. Three families
were penned in a ramshackle building
and the stairs eaten away by flames
while they slept Here is the result Of
Is minutes captivity.
Dead: Mrs. Dominic Enriello, aged
80. wife of Dominic Enriello, fruit
huckster, was separated from her hus-
band in the smoke, was suffocated while
trying to raise window, and died in
the patrol wagon.
injured: Harry Levin, aged 16, burns
ed about face, arms and shoulders, in.
jures possibly fatal: Lillian Levin.
aged 6, burned about hands, feet and
face, condition serious; Max Verlinski.
aged %. burned about legs and head,
and fatally injured internally; Jessie
Verlinski. aged %, his wife, burned
about neck, feet and face, injuries seri-
GUS; Ethel Velinski, aged months
burned about hands, head and body,
will probably die; Elizabeth Levin.
aged IS, ankle broken BY jumping from,
second story window. and also hurt in-.
ternally: Rita Levin aged. 3 years.,
thrown from second story window and
badly bruised. F'
The building at GA Webster avenue
is three story brick tenement, old and
shaky. On the first floor and the rear
of the second floor lived San,,Levin,
with his wife and seven children. On
the second floor front 1ived Dominic
Enriello with his wife On the third
floor lived Max Verlinski, with his wife
and S-months- old badly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

nation of certain others. The effect Of
this action will be that not only those
prescribed will be excluded but such
discomfort among other Democrats will
be produced that but few will attend
them, and these few will be adhsrents
of the favorltes intended to be bene-
flied by the exclusion"
He then goes on to deny that he has
deserted bimetallism, and goes into his,
record at length, concluding by saying;
Now that the great body of the com-
mercial world has taken its stand
against silver, I do not believe 1t in the
power Of the United States alone, by
its independent action. to restore the,
value of silver to par with gold at 10
to l."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA.

In Offering the play of Tho Prisoner Of
Zenda" tonight, Daniel Frohman not
only presents the strongest love story of
the 18th century, u story which develops
the lofiest and noblest traits in human
nature buta company especially selected
in New York to do Anthony Hopes story
justice, and the rich and varied costumes
and elaborate scenery for every act, to
properly embellish this tale of horosm.
The company contains such names az
Howard Gould, II +. McClamin, Grace
Reals, Fanchon Campbell, BenJaMin
Montcith and over dozen others, all re-
hearscd AMI drilled at the Lyceum
Theatre, New York, under Mr.. Frohman's
direction. Our theatre-goers are sure to
enjoy great treat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
TIE OLD HOMESTEAD.

Denman Thompson, "1he Old Home.
stead' and company an always int nteresting
trio comes to the Opera House next Fri.
day for the first time with Mr. Thompson
in the cast. 'The Old Homestead is u def
lightful picture Of rural lite among the
quaint New England folk. 1t IS full of
humor and pathos Tho plhy is too well
known to require any account Of its story
for almost every body has seon it at some
time or other This time, however, brings
to us Mr.. Thompson himself who will ap-
pear as Joshua Whitcomb. The familiar
characters Aunt Matilda, Cy Prime, Seth
Perkins and Rickcty Ann will also be in
ablo hands. The double quartet is still
one Of tho principal attractions while tho
scenery is picturesque in its rural land
scapcs and realistically effective in its re-
production Of city scenes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
AT CENTRAL CHURCH.

Rev. II. A. McCurdy prayed for peace in
| Central Presbyterian Church yesterday
| morning. In closing his sermon last night
Dr. McCurdy said: "Thoso are irving
| times; lot Us be calm. The congregation
| will now sing america" Every man,
woman and child in this congregation join
cd in singing the wcll-known hymn,
whose strains peAled forth fervently
| throughout the church.
Weak and lowly as Christ was, his patti
cucc seems to have weariel with this stiff
neCkod, Derverse people, for he here spoke
that startling sentence, "Thou Capernaum
which art exalted unto heaven shalt be
brought down to hell; for If tho mighty
works which have been done in thee had
been done in Sodom, it would have re-
mained until this day" 10 the unrepent-
ent, our God is a consuming fire. Not more
than fUw moments after This awful re-
buks our blessed Savior seems to have
changed his Indignation into compassion.
He says Come unto me all ye that labor
and are heavy laden, and l will give you
rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn
of mo; for ain meek aud lowly in heart;
and ye shall find rest unto your souls; for
my yoke is easy and my burden is light"
When Christ says: Como unto mo,
we do we'll 10 listen to his gent!e voice.
If wo refuse to hear the Como of to-dny,
wo must not be surprised il ut the day of
final accounts, we hear the words, Depart,
ye cursed"
AT CALVARY BAPTIST.
interesting sermon in Calvary Baptist
Church yesterday morning. He chose his
text from Matthew 3, 90: "Anu if thy
right eye offend thee. pluck it out, and
cast it from Thee; For it is profitable
for thee that ono of thy members should
perish, and not that thy whole body should
be cast into hell" Mr.. Powell said in
part:
The commandments of our Lord and Sa-
viour are not grievous nor burdonsome.
Our Rcdeemer has placed no yoke upon
the necks of His people. Ho is our Helper.
His promise in sending tho Holy Spirit
WIS the sending of u Helper. "COme un-
to me all ye that arc weary and heavy
ladcn and will give you rest" ssThere
are no burdens We luave our burdens.
We nre made partakers Of now life in
Christ. fully believe our Savior meant
what He said. Ho did not say much He
said enough for our Salvation TO
break His commandments is breach of
loyalty.
We show our devotion to our Redeemer
in being loyal to Him and His word. 10y
al-not to creed or church or Il ocnies-
sion, but loyal to Jesus Christ and his
word, 10 love Him and the brethren. is
test of our Christianity. Tho First Eps-
tie of John puts this very clearly before us
There is SO much disloyalty to Christ and
His word Our everyday actions are only |
Oh index to our heart, and in tho logic OF |
M acute analysis there Is found in many
hearts sad condition of affairs You pro- |
fess me with your lips, but your heart Is
far from Inc.
CHURCH NEWS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

Rev. William M. Schall preached his
initial sermon from the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian Church yesterday He i'll.
formed the congregation that he had ac
ceptcd the call and then preached an in
teresting sermon. "Onr sermon this
morning is found in Matthew's Gospel,
the eleventh chapter aud 2S, 20 and 3Oth
versoi. 1t suggests three lines of thought.
The city of Capernaum, tho council of
Capernaum, and the lesson of Caper-
naum.
"Capernaum is u town of thrae.fold
fame. L. is noted for its beautiful situa-
tion and has been called tho Pearl of the
GcNassnget.' 1t is noted for its having
be5n place OF fishing indu try, Z1bedeo
and hi, sons tlshed there Is is noted rs
the lown to which our Lord rosorCed in
fleeing from Jerusalem; hence called
s,Tikingly his own city
"Nhrist lived and walked among tho
people and in him they boheld tho only
perfect creature God ever created. lie
spake rs never man spakr.'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
SHOULD De PUNISHED.

Whllo Wilmington was stirred yoster-
ovcr the fuiso rumor that Consul Leo
had boen shot at Havana the report was
nos put OIL tho Philadelphia papers bull
le'ln boards and everything WAS even
qniter i'll tho vicinity Of The publication
offices than Oh Market street in Whining
ton. The bear had not pulled the leg of
the philadolphia newspaper men, and
that was the reason no bulletin appeared
to excite the people. Its Il pity that such
towards can not be severely and promptly
punished for circulating such lies. Broad
street was irregular moving panorama of
bicycles They were out in force by the
hundreds and such thing as war or tho
runors of war did not appear to trouble
them while enjoying IL spin on their
wheels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
PATRIOTIC SONS
In THE CHURCHES.
Fleeting at the West Presby yterian and
Other Churches Yesterday.
VERY LARGE CONGREGATIONS
Several Of the Ministers Alluded to The
Trouble With Spain. All Ask Their
Congregations to Pray For Peace.
Patriotic Hymns Sang.
A RED LETTER DAY.

Yesterday was rod letter day in the
history of the West Pre- e>byterian church.
some forty.t'go persons being admitted to
membsrsLipon the profession of faith, and
seventeen on letters of dismission
from other churches, among the latter was
one from Scotland held by Mrs Gavin
Thomson, of forty-seven years standing;
one from Sweden seven from Lower Bran
dywine Presbyterian church, one from
Chicago. one from Dover. and others from
different plrces. After administering
the rite of baptism to some twenty or more,
fhc sacl ament was administered and rhe
new members were given the right hand of
fellowship. with advice in regard to the
discbargt of their various duties. Before
the close of the services Mr. Keigwn re.
ferred to the report that Consul General
Lee ut Havana had boon as ,assinated and
Gounsultd forbaaranco and moderation
trusting that the President and his cabi.
net will be able to settle all difficulties
without war His words had the true
christian bearing and to his fervent and
patriotic CALCULATIONS all parties were ready
to utter hearty amen.
There was large meeting Of the Sun
day school in he afternoon, nearly 800 be-
ing present. A large flag was displayed
and during the services. MY Country, T'is
OF Thee, twas sung with great enthusiasm.
Mrs. keigwin was most gratitled and ex.
pressed the hope that the 9th of March will
long be remembered Us u day Of triumph
in the church.
The following is list of the names of
the now members:
Mrs. j. Frank White from the First
Presbyterian church; Miss Sallie M. War
rem, from the Rock Presbyterian church;
Miss Matte f. Leach, Miss Eta Leach,
Miss Essie Springer, Joshua X. Sharpleos,
Miss Emma Sharpless, Miss Phebe A,
Sharpless from the Lower Brandywino
Presbyterian church; Mrs. Florence Black
church Of the Rodeemor. Wilmington;
Mis-, Elizabeth A. Haw;ey from the Sth
Presbyterian church. Chicago, Ill Miss
Laura G. Myers, Arch Street NJ. Il. church,
Philadelphia; Mrs, Mary Il. Valentine,
First Presbyterian church, Chester Miss
,ano Il. Akin, West Green Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia; Mrs. Jesse Thom-
son. st. James Free chulch, Scotland;
Mrs May Kerr Hates. First Pre- .byterian
church Wilmington; Mrs. Roberta p.
huntington, Fourth Presbyterian church
Dover.
Mrs Gertrude Harrison Elmer E. Cor
nog, Mrs Hannah NJ. Belts, Mrs. G. ta
Davidson, Louis 5. Baird, Miss Florence
L. Miller, Miss Mary p. Marshall, Howard
Sarah A. Springer, j. Herbert Leach, Miss
Anna Marie Britton, Miss Mary G. Nc
Laughlin, William Henry Bowen, Mrs.
Agnes Marion Kyle, William T. Hates,
Miss Eivina Morrison Mckenzie, Miss
Jenette Crawford Mckenzie, j. Richard
Jackson, G. E. jackson, Mrs Eva Cornos,
Mrs. Anna NJ. Sipple, Harry L. Croes,
John +. Croes, Miss Gertrude Pierce, Will
liam NJ. Richie, Miss jessie G. Vernon,
Ferguson, Miss Martha Estela Hebb,
Frnlnrick Sincock Archbnld Givan
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
Spain Could 1nfiict Appalling Damage

London, March THE Daily Mail,
discussing this morning the prob
ability that the United States may
goad Spain into declaring war as a
last desperate move" says: "In Ameri-
cas- unprepared condition Spain could
infiict appalling damage. Neither could
conquer the other and the utmost
America could gain would be tho
equivocal triumph of securing Cuban
independence. If Spain takes the first
step, America will have herself to
thank"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
Bulgarian Editor Assassinated,

Constantinople, March 7.-Saturday
Bulgarian visited N. Makedonsky, first
secretary Of tie Bulgarian exarchate
and editor of the Bulgarian newspapers
Novino, the organ Of Tho exe rebate, and
after demanding the reason for tho
adjudication OF certain paragraph,
drew revolver and shot NJ. Make
donsky. The wounded man fingered
until yesterday, when he died. His as
sailant ESCAPED. The police have ar.
rested SO persons On suspicion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

Michael Mcdonnell is dead. Ito G,ed
Of his injuries received by being burned at
q fire near Georgetown. On Saturday In
the Delaware Hospital he told his aunt
that he was responsible for the iriuries
himself He got drvnk and while in that
condition fell asleep near n fire The
other men around the fire were also under
the influence Of liquor. His clothes
caught on fire ard the result was that his
body was badly burned He dea yester-
day and Dopnty Coroner Chandler will
hold an innnnSt,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

On Saturday one of the greatest al trac-
tions ofthe SEASON will be witnessed at the
Opera House in G. B. Jefferson, Klaw g.
Erlanger's wonderful production, Pal
mer Cox's Brownies" Tho big city Or
ganization Of sevoniy.four people, headed
by the world-faincd Palmer Cox that h as
appeared to GRO Hded houses in New York,
Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and
other large Cities will be socn, both
matinee AT $50 p. m and the usual night
papforlnauCe given.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
Things Seen and Heard.
THE FUNNY ELECTRICAL lFFECTs.

One OF tho funniest sigh $ the writer
yer snw in the vaudeville line was "Tbe
Del Primo Trio, who lost their wardroln
anu electrical apparatus at the Wonaer-
iahn Theatre. O'noi the actors woro AL
illuminated nose, ears aud eye brnws, and
the effect when hey were Illuminated was
very lndicriolls and it was hard to unucr-
sfhhu how tho effects were produced 1t
was done by he means uf II simple lit 10
dry battery made in france. 1t was lh.
IL illuminated parts Of tho faco cyur
seen IL our city, and in fact was in;r.-
ducad br them in their specially. They
were exceedingly clover and nave hecn un.
fortunate IN losing their war.ruhes, his
masking thn second time they have Ind tu
bc replaced.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

Mr.. A. C. Thomas. Of Marysville, Tex,
has found more valuable discovery than
has yet been made in the Klondike. For
years ho suffered untold agony from con-
sumption accompanied by hemorrhages,
and was absolutely cured by Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, he declares that gold Is of tie
value in comparison to this marvellous
cure, would have it even If it cost hum
dred dollars bottle. Asthms, Bronchitis
and all throat and lung affections are posi-
lively cured by Dr. King New Discovery
for Consumption. Trial bottles FREQ at N
B. Danforth's Drug Store. Regular size
80 cents and 81 90 Guaranteed to euro or
price refunded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
More Than He Wanted.


recently accompanied q medical friend
of mine on drive to see patient living
on farm in that charming county OF
nsylyania-Chester As the doctor
went into the house, leaving me to hold
the horse, I fell into conversation with th5
halo old farmer whose son was now man.
aging the property. You have no grand.
children" inquired.
''Sho he'd ONE he said, jerking his
thumb toward tho house, "but it never
lived long"
'That was sad" ventured.
"Sad!' said the old man. "I'd ruther
hev lost the best COW he'd New York
Press
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

Tho worthy Pa,riarchs, Knlosh Bar
neer, No, 1888, u. u o. Q. o. ,. had tbs
second annual sermon Of its third eaRiver.
snry delivered by Rev W. H. Guy Of Will
lnington, Del. at the Union A. M. r.
Church In Newark. Hs took his text from
Sam 20 s39 Tho Reverend delivered =
powerful discourse. There was a large
audience present. A fsw representatives
were from the Wilmington lodge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

If lisa cold.
Take "Seventy-soyen"
La Grippe is a cold
Take Seventy y-seven."
Influenza is cold
Take "Seventy-seven."
Sore Throat is n cold
Tako "Seventy-seven."
Bronchitis Is cold.
Take seventy seven"
A Cough is a cold.
Take 'Sevcnty-seven."
Laryngtis is cold.
Take ''Sovcnty-sevcn."
Plourlsy is cold.
Take "Seventy-seyen.
At druggists orsont prepaid on receipt of
price, s5c. SOC. or $l.OO Ask for Dr. Humph-
rey's Specific Manual of all diseases at
your druggist or mailed free. Humph
reys' Medicine Co., New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07

He had been reclining across his fathers
knee in an attitude somewhat lacking in
elegance. When he was released, he wiped
the moisture from his eyes and sat himself
carefully down on the softcst sofa pillow.
"Father," he said, II decidedly object
to your method of handling this affair."
His father looked up in surprise.
"And why SO, sonny?'
"Because, replied the youthful statcs-
man, sit smacks too much of paternal-
ism. ."-CIev"7 "a Plain Dealer.