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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
TIE REPUBLICAN pup,i.hea letter yss.

THE REPUBLICAN, publiahed letter yss-
tsrday FROM a member Of Company K, 4
the First Delaware RsslmeaA stationed
at Camp Meade, Middlstown. Pa, which,
II only half true 10 enough 10 put 10 shame
any officer who wears tho epAulets Of the
U. S. Government The young soldier In
writing his letter to his mother, who lives
on the East side, complained thst "the
boys" were not getting half enough to
eat; the bread was sour and not enough
Of it; the coffee like dishwater; the meat
sinking and the potatoes so water soaked
they were not tit to eat. The duty Of every
officer Of a regiment Ia to soc that his men
receive their full share allowed by the
Government. Then good cooks should DO
employed so that the food Is cooked In .
decent and palatable manner. It's dis
grace that the men are not treated al we'll
az dogs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
NEW CASTLE COUNTY 81, THE STATE
OF Delaware. to the sheriff of New Castle,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY 3d., THE STATE
OF Delaware. to the sheriff of New Castle,
County, Greeting:
Whereas, Mabelle l.. Caulk, BY her
petition to the Judges of our Super
iOr Court, filed i'll the office of the
Prothonotaly of said Court in ard
for New Castle county, for the
(SEAL) cause Of complaint therein alleged,
has made application to our said
Judges that decree nay be pro-
nounced dissolving the marriage
existing between the petitioner and
Fletcher Cauls
We therefore, command you, as YOU were
heretofore commanded that you summon
Fletcher Caulk, that he be and appear before
the Judges Of our said Court ut the next term
thereof to be held at Wilmington, on Monday.
the nineteenth day of September next, to ans.
Wer the allegations of said petitioner, Mabelle
!. Caulh, according to the Act Of Assembly in
such case made and provided, and also to do
and receive what the Court shall then and
there consider concer' ing BIN in this behalf
as TO the Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions Of the said Act Of Assem-.
bly,.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Charles B. Lore, Es-
CURE, at Wilmington, the twenty third day of
May, A. d. eighteen hundred and ninety eight
Issued July ~, 1888
VICTOR B. WOOLLEY,
alo-ltw'4w Parliamentary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

Mr.. John Brown, Of this city who has
been engaged in putting up the organ In
the Methodist Episcopal Church at West
Chester has completed his work An
organ rail covered with plush is an addi-
ton to the plan and makes very pretty
finish,
Brown took the old organ as q part of
his pay. The seats in the gallery and au.
dience room have al boon put In place.
Seats are now filing the space where tho
old organ formerly stood in the gallery,
and every thing is now in readiness for the
organ recital which is to take place this
evening.
All who care to hear the music will have
an opportunity. The improvements that
have been nado in the church are much
admired, as the cutting away Of portion
OF the galleries hes made decided change
for the better in the appearance OF the
butfding.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

WIN. r. MCFARLAND Vt ST. Louis, held
up Louis NewEass of tho firm Of Newgass
g. Son III Chicago, on Thursday and pre-
senting o revolver at hts head, compelled
him to send for his secretary and draw up
check for $l0.4l8 Mcfarland, In the
meantime, covering the men with pistol
in each hand. He then made them take
an oath not to follow him and backing out
the Office door, proceeded to the bank to
get the check cashed. Tho police, who
had been notified Of the hold up, arrested
Mcfarland a. he stood In the bank await
ing his turn to get the check cashed. 1t
was one of the coolest hold ups on record
and landed Mcfarland in Jail with all his
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Wants her Husband.

Horace G. Knowles is awaiting a letter
from President Mckinley fixing day on
which to confer relative to the mastering
out of position Of the First Delaware Reg.
imont Mr.. Knowles says that yesterday
young woman carrying baby In her arms
appeared at 6his Office and wanted her hus-
band discharged from tho army.
-She stated that since her husband has
been with his regiment sho has been COM
pslled to almost support herself and two
children by doing washing and scru bbing.
She has been III with malarlal fever and
earnestly asked Mr.. Knowles to have her
husband discharged so that he could sup
port her as we'll as he did before leaving
with his regiment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Secretary Moore Hero

John Bassstt Moore, the Assistant SEQ
rotary Of State, was the guest of Senator
Gray in this city yesterday. Whom asked
u there was any truth in the report that
Mr.. Moore would be appointed on the
Peace Commission In his stead Mr.. Gray
said: "rhere is no truth in tho ruInor.
Mr.. Moore will accompany the Commits
sion as Secretary and counsel"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Row Over Cradle.

Mrs. Mary Conner was charged before
Magistrate Kelley last evening with the
valued at $40. The owner was ordered to
pay s2 as storage and then she will receive
her goods
Mary Flight having acted in disorder.
~ manner toward Emma Nuashma, the
Magistrate placed nor undor 500 peace
bond,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
The Republican Rally,

All arrangements have been completed
for the Republican rally ut Tenth and
that the meeting will be an auspicious
opening Of the campaign. All the Re.
publican candidates will be present, rs
also will delegates from the Young Mems
Republican Club the Union Republican
Club the Eighth Wari Republican
League. the Italian Republican Club and
the Afro-Amerlcan League, and the dis
trict, county and State organizations
Hyatts Band will render a number of
musical selections
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Spanish Prisoners Here.

Sixty-six Spanish prisoners of war pass.
ed through this city over the p, w. & b.
railroad aJ 2 O'Clock this morning. They
occupied two sleeping cars on the rear OF
regular train No. Go, and were enroute to
New York, whence they will sail for Spain
on the steamer City o! Paris. Tho party
left Baltimore ut II 30 o'clock and while
In that city were served with supper, Civ
en- q trolley ride and royalty entertained
BIZ tha citizana
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

There will be an Epworth League Rally
at Grace NJ. E. Church Sunday syeninc.
Sept. II, 1898. commencing at 745 o'clock.
at which time, the Rev. Robert s. Watt,
Q. D.. Presiding Elder Of the Wilmington
District, will deliver the address made BY
him before the Epworth League Conven-
ton Mt Saratoga In July last. All Ep-
worthians and Christian Endeavorers aro
specially invited to be present There
Will be song service from 7.45 to s
o'clock,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
ON SATURDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1903
at 2 o'clock q M.
at 2 o'clock y. m.

the following described renl estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece, or parce, Of land
situate In the city of Wilmington. county Of
New Castle and State Of Delaware, bounded
and described as follows to wi:
Beginning ut point on the easterly side of
Eighteenth street, at the distance of 1865 feet
southerly from the suutherly side Of Monroe
street; THE nee easterly and parallel with Mon
roe street l2O feet to corner; thence souther
" and parallel with Eighteenth street 20 feet
TO a corner thence westerly and parallel with
Monroe street l20 feet to the easterly side OF
Eighteenth street and thence northerly along
said side Of Eighteenth street ~ feet to the
place OF beginning be the contents thereof
what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
OF Benjamin J.. Kent, Margaret H, Rent, his
wife. and William Fl Weeks, trading as Kent
AMI Weeks mortgagors, and Joshua banforth
Bush and Robert B. Raynor Grading as Bush
and Rayner) t. t,'s, and to be sold by
This sale is made to perfect and confirm title
to said land
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff.
sheriff's Ofice. Wilmington. Delaware.
September !, 1883. scpt.2
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
DISTINGUISHED Generals Here

Major General Nelson A. Miles and
daughter passed through this city yeator.
day afternoon In special Pullman car
enroute to Washington A crowd soon
gathered about this car and in response to
their applause the distinguished officer
appenred on the PLATFORM of the Cur and
DOTTED his hat When hsked to make a
speech the General declined.
General Shafter also passed through this
city late night, over the p W. & B. rail.
road. He was going to Washington,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
SOCIAL JOTTINGS|
And PERSONALS
A Melange Of Interesting Notes Picked
Here and There OF Whining tonians
and their Many Friends.
LAWN PARTY.

LAWN PARTY.
The lawn party which was given at the
residence OF Thomas Jackson of Bancrofts
banks was grand success Inc gather
ing was very large, about 100 people being
present. Dancing prevailed until o'clock..
Refreshments were served in abundance
by Caterers from Wilmington All 10.
turned homo at 4oclock this morning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
KENNARD & co.
kennard
& Co.
e2l.623 Market Street.

With the change
in temperature of the
past few days comes
the demand for goods
S uit a bl Q to the
weather.
We offer several
lines that should at
tract the judicious
buyer who would
save money on reli.
able goods.
Balance of our
light Jackets
and Capes: just the
thing for present
wear at gre att y
reduced prices.
A few styles of
handsome Black JAG.
guard Suitings at
&c. from 75c.
A few pieces of
fancy Cheviot and
Crepon weaves at
one,third off regular
prices.
Balance of our
heavy weight White
Shirt Waists at SOC.
from $3.50.
Black G O t t On
Waists at 75c. from
80.
Reduced Mack in
toshes for Ladies' and
Children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Grace League Rally,

The Epworth League of Grace M. e.
Church will hold rally Sunday evening
when Rev. Robert S. Watt will deliver the
address made by him before the Epworth
League Convention ut Saratoga In July.
The address will be prefaced by song
service. Every ono is woicomo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Supreme Court.

"he Supreme Court at Dover yesterday
dismissed the VIII of error in tho case of
William II. Fisher and he will b. hanged
on Oct he! at New Castle
Arguments W 10 fni he'd in the casc Of
Mnhion b, Foster who was convicted and
Sentenced by tn. Court of General sessions
or New Castle county on the charge If cn-
bszh'"ment. HIS attorneys clam that tho
verdict was not in accordance with the owl.
denrc. No decision WAS given.
The writ O clror IN the Kent county
election cases VAS dismissed and an appli-
ca lon was mad" to have tle inspectors
ordered to tabu!"t1 tho returns Of Kent
,Ouniy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

The Washing on Fire Company, so 1t is
said, 10 not satisfied that one Of its mem.
bsrs who is away with the First Delaware
Regiment a. first lieutenant and who il
also chief of the Fire Department. should
hold the position. Tho troops were In
camp at Middietown whom he was elected
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
1t was thought the troops would only be
in campa short time before they would be
mustered out, but II has turned out other
wise and 1t Is now going on to four months
since the company was mustered into SER
vice. His resignation as chief is now asked
for so that new chic. can be elected in
his stead. From all accounts some Of the
members Of the Washington are not very
patriotic, or II they are they have not
shown 1t In this instance
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

Societies, Sunday Schools
Lodges, remember to give the
REPUBLICAN Office a chance
to do your printing this sum-
mer when giving entertain
ments, picnics or excursions.
Work right and prices to cor
respond with the times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

The kisser is stiil at it. Blaokguards
can DO found in every calling and the news
paper calling is no exception. Tho ialI,
don't always get their OWL BUNS often
have opportunities thrust upon them TINT
they are not capable of filling They are
not ut to associate with swine,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

he beautifully illustrated prospectus Of
tAe w llmlnston Star bcurse is Just Is
sued Send for free copy to Edgar :. Mace
manager No. lll3 East Eleventh street
city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
DIR. SIM MS
Vegetable Liver Pills

Elegantly enanr coaI9i. No taste n
ewaiioWi'iE HHunI-ss and not slol<ennx
opernte Frh"iiy and yet YOU hardly
hr"" yea taHs medicine. The line.t
iir1f. A!dney and Stomach medl,lI.s
Enrwr W. surely euro Liver con-.
pmr;,. Kidney disease anu Stomach troI.
b!es. Dyspepsia otc CuIas tlIei feeling
Ell II affections, headache, dlzzlnoss, I'D.
as'hcad 10. Ntee Ia every respect asa
real LAYER msdioIua and family protss.
,lon nRalnat diseases. vs. cents a box, SIX
none tor 81. bold by dru T. FLATS In iltt3,
anu country. Uecot WV King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

RohF. j. Burlett, the great American
mum rist, at Harrison S rect NJ Church
tuesday, seJtelnber 20. Tickets 25 cents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
OUR BANNER BEARERS.

For Congress-John Henry Hloffecker,
of Kent County.
New Castle County.
For State Auditor-John A. Lingo,
Sussex County.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

REED birds were never fhtter than now
hey are plentiful and look li!l Q butter
Ills.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
D0nt Tobacco Spit anu SuvAe luu.IIre A.,,,

II you wish to know whom to vote for
insult the advertising columns Of The
EPUBLICAN, you can thon take your pick
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

PRESIDENT MchlNLEY az referee, could
soon settle all the sparring between Sac
rotary Alger and Con Miles
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBkF, 1903,
a. o'clock D. m,

the following described real estate. Viz.
the dwclling.house thereon erected, situate In
the city Of Wilmington and State OF Delaware
bounded and describe as follows, TO wit:
beginning at point on the southerly side of
Delaware avenue at the distance Of 22 feet
southeasterly from the eastery side of Jack.
son at; thence southeasterly along said side Of
Delaware avenue 70 feet to q corner: thence
southwesterly parallel with jackson street be.
tween two parallel lines, one of the said lines
starting from the place Of beginning and pass.
ing through the centre Of the party division
wal! which divides the house ON this lot from
the house adjoining on the northwest, and the
other in the centre Of the side alloy way each
extending about l28 feet, or until they intersect
q line OF land late Of Charles Reynolds; with
the right to the free and uninterrupted use Of
Q certain drain communicating with larger
drain extending southerly along Jackson street
to shipley run sewer subject to the right Of
the owners and occupiers Of certain other
prsmisef to use said aforementioned drain.
No All that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land situate in the city Of Wilmington and
State OF Delaware. and bounded and described
as follows, to wit;
section OF the line Of the southeriy side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, with tho line Of the east
erly side Of Rodney street thence southerly
alongsaid easterly side Of Rodney st.; thence
feet to corner; thence easterly by = line run:
ming at right angles to the easterly side Of
Rodney street $50 feet, more or less, to corner
Of land recently sold to Joshua E. Smith;
thence along sail Smiths line northerly and
parallel with said easterly side OF Rodney
street 50 feet inches more Or less, to the said
southerly side Of Pennsylvania avenue, and
thence thereby westerly 1872 feet more or less
to the place Of beginning Subject nevertheless
to this restriction and reservation that
no building or buildings shall be erected Oh
said lot OF land Mt a less distance than thirty
feet from the sa.d easterly line of Rodney
II In An ri OIL.
be kept an open and ornamental space for the
passage Of air and light forever,
Seized and taken In execution as the
property Of Edmund r. Moody, and be sold by
WILLIAM II. Finn, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office. Wilmington. Delaware
August 80, 1903. a3l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

sALE.-RY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias, to me directed,
Will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House on Market street between
Of Wilmington, New Cattle county
State Of Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be ,nas
neNc, full OF life, nerve md vlsur, take No.To.
hoao, the wonder. worker, TINT " axes weak mon
strong All druggists, Zoe orsI. Cure guarau.
wed Booklet and sample free address
sterling Remedy c., Chicago or New YORK.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Friends School, Fourth and West SIS.

School year begins September 18th. Exoel.
lent opportunities in classics and modern lau.
guages Preparation for college Special e.
drawing and penmanship. Healthfui gymna-
sum exercise under trained instruetorS.
Ofiice open September 9Th and thsresftsr.
For catalogue or information apply 10
alSlmsod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

Reed birds are selling from so to Is cents
per dozen. They are as fat as butter and
look like butter balls
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

The latest sensation in naval circles is
the report that Admlra! Sampson ran di-
rsctly away from the Spanish feet com.
mandcd by Cervera and thus permitted
his fleet to enter Santiago haIbor. This
remarkable statement, SO 1t is stated, has
been found In the log book of the Spanish
feet which was sunk, and :he documents
are in the hands Of the Government auth
critics at Washington. If this is true it
does not speak we'll for the courage of Ad-
miral Sampson. Then Captain Phillips
10 charged by his men with cowardice Ho
was captain. He was the first victim of
a round robin, which was prepared by the
officers of the Texas and sets forth, accord
Ing to the statements now made, charges
OF cowardice against Phillips. Every day
brings something new and the bravo are
notalways Us brave as made cut,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

He cold snap has frozen up Tho city
IL clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

! CRY COUNCIL last evening instructed
City Auditor Isaac c. Pyle to place bis
name on the check drawn In favor Of the
Phoenix Fire Company for $3.50. This
conclusion was only gained by Council
men O'Selll and Cannon, the Democratic
members, voting with the Kepu blicans.
1ho fire company should have the money
IS the last Legislature undoubtedly appro
priated 1T 70 them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

q a 9ToREA.
Bear, the nThs Kind You Have Always Bpuehi
' S. !: &c Z;':;!;;;;z;;;;;,1':
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

The following talent will DO present and
address the rati tlcation meeting to be held
at Tenth and King s,rocts, this friday
evening, by tho Republicans Hon. J, :.
Willis, City Solicitor H. G. Conrad, W. 7,
Smithers, ex-senator Anthony Higgins,
r. G. Houston, J. L, Cahill, DR.. Hiram
r, Burton, Colonel Benjamin Nields, w.
NJ. Byrne W. 5. Hills and Walter H
Hayes This looks ike the lion and lamb
lying down together when Rev. j. : vii.
lis and William Michael Byrnc will speak
from the same platform and on tho same
night The meeting will be presided over
by Mayor McLcar. Following the ia III
cation, II reception Will be held ut the Lin.
ooln Club, 9Js King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

THE Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
has received contract to build two moro
torpedo boat destroyers for the Navy De-
partment. The officials of the company
disc.a,rn having received any word con.
corning the award to them. The boats will
be about the size Of the Stringham, now
on the ways. This contract will enable
the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Company to
give employment to larger number OF
hands than they have employed for some
time past. 1t is time our shiryards were
securing some Of the work going about as
Roach's ard Cramps are busy with work.
There is no reason why the H. q II. COM
pany should not do as much work Us they
did years ago when nearly two thousand
men We're OH their pay roll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

IT looks more every day as if Roosevelt. Is
the Republican nominee for Governor of
New York. Gov. Black who yearns for
Of the Rough Riders has captured tho Nc.
tropolis as he and his men led the charge
before Santiago. The rallyinu cry will DO
Roosevelt and victory" Representative
Quigg says Roosevelt will have 700 votes
In the convention which leaves III for his
opponent. Its cold day for Gov. Black
and the cunning hand Of Senator Plat can
readily be seen in the rapid decline of Gov.
Blacks political fortunes,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

The Supreme Court which met at Dover
on Thursday, sustained the decision of the
Court of Oyer and Terminer of Now Cas-
tie county, which sentenced Rev. VIM, H.
Fischer, colored, to be hung ut New Cas-
tie on October 7th. Sheriff VIM. r. Finn
will thus havo the unpleasant duty of
hanging the colored preacher. He was
convicted of attempting criminal assault
In house on West Sixth street near JEFF
1erson. Appearances were against him
and after being given a fair trial, he was
found guilty by the jury and the court
then imposed the sentence. He had born
. bad reputation for some time and was in
innumerable scrapes but was lucky
enough to escape, until the one that
brought him his death sentence. The vcr-
dict is that justice did not err In bis case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09

sHERlFF's sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A.
writ Of Ais. VenditionaExpo nas to me directed
will be exposed TO public sale at the
Court House. on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
Of Delaware
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Four Accidents

A horse attached to a coal cart of Mupdv
Brothers, ran away on South Market
street yesterday. 1t was cIught at Fifth
and Shipley streets by William McGraw,
after il had overt urncd Il coach containing
baby. The li'sle one was uninjured.
Lewis Lang, aged four years, who Is
deal and dumb was run into and slightly
bruised, at Eighth and King S, reefs.
A team belonging to John Dwyer, took
fright at u fife and drum corps on OYSTER
Shell road and ran eff. II struck Isaac
Anderson, colored, nd,knockcd him down,
He was badly cut about he flee and neck,
James Evans, colored, had his neck bad.
ly lace 'at"d by II piece OF swinging lumber
at the yards Of the Harlan and HolIlDps-
worth Company yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-09
Diamond State Shoe Company,

The Diamond State Shoe Company com.
posed OF Wilming onians have opened the
largo store No 226 Market street. formerly
occupied by Fuld Brothers, with large
and complete line Of mems, women's and
ehildren's footwear Everything marked
in plain figures and twenty five per cent.
under all Others in the shoe business. It's
no trouble for this firm to show goods or
explain the merits Of their footWaar