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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
WILMINGT0N'S
OPPORTUNITIES
20 ~
Board Of Trade Informs
Iron and Steel Mer-
chants of Our ~
Advantages.

The Board of Trade has taken up los
| fall fight in tho interest Of Wilmington .
business opportunities. and has sent tho
following letter to loading manufacturers
of steel and iron throughout the country.
"Gentlemen, Comparing views With
an old, experienced iron merchant, the
change in the conditions Of the iron trade
was fully gono into and lis views were
very impressive He said the condltlcns
now confronting the iron trade was to say
the least peculiar, the, growing and IN
creasing foreign trade, when wouio
necessarily grow from year to year, par
TALLY ON account Of tho results Of tho lnts
war, in opening up foreign ports and trade
centres for our manufacturers.
- Considering oil the aspects OF the case,
it naturally suggested to Us that tho man
ufacturers of The future, to successfully
compete for this trade, must be located on
Underwater. For this reason, as well as
many others. we desire to call your atten-
ton to the peculiar location of our city
for the establishment of such plants.
There Is no city SO centrally located as
to tide.water, coal nno iron as Wilmington
Delaware, population about 10000 and
there is NO more stable labor element in
any city and none wi h higher average in
intelligence and capacity; no city where
as many merchants own their own honses;
situated at tho head of the Delaware bay,
with three through lines OF railroads;
Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and
the Wilmington aud Northern, with Its
connections with tho p. e. X. II. system
to the coal fields and iron districts.
Come and see for yourself.
IF any further information Is desired do
not hesitate to wrio mo, for 1t will DO
gladly furnished. Yours respectfully,
Daniel W. Taylor, Secretary
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
DOTS.

The regular meeting Of the Board Of
! Trade will 10 held Thursday evening, Sep.
TENDER lSt. at 8 o'clock Special business
Will c presented and large attendance
Is desired.
Jacob Saunders has resigned his posi-
tion US superintendent of the milling de-
partmcnt of Tho Harlan and Iollngs-
worth company.
Tho iron worker; are glad to hear that
the l0-inch mill Of thu Diamond State Iron
w orks has been started up.
A mate CHI bicycle race between Charles
Wright and Xoke Bolden, both Of tho P,
w. Il B. railroad, forn purse of SO is Le-
ing arranged by their friends
Complaint Of inferior street lightning at
Seventh and Orange Is made.
George McGonigal was bitten by dog
belonging to Thomas McGiliIn last night.
cs'ph Frazer who was recently injured
by FRANK Braden with shovel Is able, to
walk about the hospital grounds
Arthur Hubbard, OF No. 3Ol North Eden
street. Baltimore had an ankle crushed
while boarding an engine to Gray's Ferry
yesterday He was taken to tho University
Hospital.
Inc DemOcratlC League Il arranging for
apicnic md political rally to DO hold at
Union Park
People about Forth and LON bard SITS,
are looking for travelling photographer,
who some time ago collected money for
pictures which he has not yet delivered.
Charles II. Goodman has heon at Camp
Thomas. Chickamauga Park Georgia, do
Ing evangelistic work among the soldiers
and visiting the fever hospitals.
Thomas II Sterling of this city Is sten.
ographer for he Canadian Committee now
meeting in Quebec
People about Tenth and Poplar streets
are complaining of thieves who enter their
back yards and steal.
Miss Mary u. McCloskey, OF Morton, Pa,
daughter of the late Charles McCloskey,
OF this city, was buried here yesterday
Another mill Of the Diamond State Iron
Company will resrme on Monday. 81.
Preston Lca has been elected vice presi.
dent of the American Bankers Assooia-
tion.
Tho Rev. George H. d. Campbell D. D.,
Of Philadelphia will preach in ths EYst
Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
DEATHS,
HUSBANDS On August ge,

HLSBANDS-On August 9s, 1898 Daniel
Husbands, aged 10 years,
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Monday afternoon,
August 90. services at Elan NJ. Il,
Church, at 2 o'clock. Interm0nt at Elan
Cemetery.
FIELDING On August 81 1898 Aader
son Fielding, aged 81 years
Relatives ana frIcnds, COrinthian Lodge,
No. !, Shield Of Honor, Cyrus Castle, No.
!, knights Of Golden Eagle Palestine
Castle, No. l. knights Of Mystic Chain,
No |; BrandywiEc Commanlory, No. 90,
knights OF Malta and DUPONT Post ara
respectfully invited 20 attend lis funeral
from his late residence, No 926 Poplar
street, on saturday afternoon a, 2 o'clock.
Services at tie hol5e Mt 9 o'clock. Phila-
delphia and Chester papers please copy,
lnterment private vt Rlvorvlcw Cemetery.
BCNEI-ln his city. on August 25, 1898,
Sarah Y. Boney agod 40 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral on Saturday, afternoon,
August e. Ht2 o'clock, FROM her late resi-
dence, No 72l Warner street. Interment
at Rveryicw Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
ADVENISTS
!. T. CAMP.
Yesterdays Services We're
Full of Interest to the
ri - Large Audiences.

Tho Adventisls' camp at Lougwood
Grove Is attracting much interest. Yes
terday's services were profitable to all, and
the Indications arc that the work will DO
successful.
Yesterday morning Elder S. Il. Steven
son opened the days services, calling at
tention to his unexpected election one year
ago, and that although perplexing circum.
stances had arisen duting his term, yet
upon tho whole he had enjoyed tho work
In connection with the brethren. He was
conscious CT tho fact that he had not been
without error, but in all things was
prompted by tho purest and sncerest mo-
lives and relied upon the help of an An
Wise Father TO hel and forgive. He fully
believed that lhs churches were drawing
nearer to tho Lord which was evidenced
by their desire to be of more use In tho
Masters vineyard and are viewing the
thlrd angels message with keener apprC-
oiation than over before. Gods. message
for t0-lay Is Arise shine, for thy light
Is come, and the glory of the Lord is arisen
upon thee"
The president hoped that God S good and
acceptable will might be fully consum-
mated at these meetings, and hat they
might be nm opportunity to attain moro
fully the mission of his church to Awake
put on thor strength" that the ble siug
: pi the Lord might attend their Efforts, and
that wisdom and holy zeal might he given
" 10 thor words ami deeds.
The secretary road his report, which
= showed an Increase o. membership in all
. the churches, the total being Sc by baptism
d ring the last quarter Tho total member
ship to dale Is 1881.
Tho treasurer'S report showed the re-
ceipJ to be sl3 92S, the disbursements Sl2,-
Ui, leaving balance in the treasury Of
Al.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
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City Court Cases,

James Haaan was the frat person to be
presented to Judge Ball at tho regular
morning session Of CITY court. Officer
Schell found him ON Market street unable
to steer properly He was placed in the
doll ar and costs GLASS.
Mrs. Josephine Malonsy preferred a
charge Of disorderly conduct against her
daughter. This trouble with the girl Is
that she drinks and when wine Is In wit
is out She had been on o general 5pgee
lately. The young girl was In q bad phys
ical condition and was recommitted.
9 Miranda Carpenter. tcolored, charged
Henry Dickerson with acting in disorder
ly manner. He threatened her lie aud
drew a knife across her throat He claim.
ed it was fun. He was rated IS and costs.
John CREDIBLE was arraingned on the
charge of assault and battery on his wife.
Her evidence was that on Thursday night
he beat her numerically and her side Is
SO sore that she can scarcely walk.
Their daughter left home and has not
boon home since. He blamed her for caus-
ing the girl to go away. They have been
married for thirty six years The daughter
that went away was over 30 years Of ago.
He was fined $50 and COSTS
Walter and John w. Gordon, colored
We're charged with assault and battery on
their half brother, 1t was general family
row on tho street. sJohn Wesley was, licked
by Charles and Charles by Walter.
Rebccca Wilson, colorcd, saw tho fight
but could not tell who struck the blow be.
cause they all look alike to her. Mrs. Jor.
dan testified that John had been drinking
and Charlie, took exceptions to the Ian.
guaee used. Ore day 1t was prayers aud
the next it was curses that Wesley used.
She could not tell who started the fight.
She tried to separate them. Tie case was
dismissed,
Albert Smith was held in $500 bail for q
hearing on Tuesday to answer the charge
of larceny Il a watch and II lot Of carpen.
TOR tools
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

joan Sterlith, the junk dealer. won't over
10 PsnESgrote Thursday afternoon, on the
North baptist sunday school excursion.
He visited Patrick Mcconnell. II friend,
who is living in Il cabin on the river shore,
and ut o'clock in the evening left him
with the words: well, goodbye Pat;
you may never SEQ mo alive again. AS
Sterlith had hardly recovered from the
affects of pistol shot wound self-intlctod
Mcconnell followed him. Sterlith Jumped
into tn river from The end Of The railroad
por. Mcconnell !caped in after him, and
after brief struggle got the man ashore.
On the way to the steamboat Sterlith
pulled out a knife and attempted to cut
his threat, but his watchlul friend was too
quick for him, and the weapon only made
d slight flesh wound. Murshal5 Shannon
and Too,en then took the man i'll charge
IN placed lin in care of the crew of the
Wilmington boat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Big Sunday Services.

Tomorrow is "Big Sunday" with the
colored populacc and SHOULD the weather
be clear the day will be tho biggest one
of late years. All arrangements for an
elaborate celebration have been prepared.
The authorities have taken stepslt o prevent
disorder and oil violations of the law will
be promptly arrested. Rev. George G..
Broms..of the A. L. NJ. p. Church will have
charge Of toe days services.
Tho meeting Is he'll in memory of the
establishment Of tho first free colored
church In this city by Rev. Peter Spencer,
in 1918. The day has boon losing popularity
among colored people for humber II
years, and each season Che crowd gots
smaller. Tho program for tomorrow will
be:
In the chu.ch Old fashioned love feast,
9 o'clock, II. m; preaching Mt 10 O'clock,
by Rev. James II. Sergeant. president Of
tho middle dis riot; atB O'clock, by lsav.
h. II. Potts OF Salem, n. j.; at AS O'clock
by Rev. y. J. Russell OF Camden, n j.
In tho grove in tho rear of TIE church,
Preaching In tho morning by Rev. George
w. Murray OF West Wilmington; in the
afternoon by Rev. g. II. WalScr,' of New.
ark. Del; and In the evening by Rev Geo.
H. Tighman Of Merchantvilp, N. J.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

Mr. and Mrs. N. Joseph, have returned
from visit TO Sussex county. greatly I'M
proved in heath. They passed ten days
at the Ioar camp meeting, near Holleyvillo
remaining from its opening to its close
The camp is very handsomely located and
the attendance unusually large Tho best
order was maintained and oucing their
stay they did not hear an angry or unkind
word spoken. Rev A. d. Davis and var
ious other ministers offioieted and great
interest was manifested by all who attend-
cd. Alter the camp closed thoy passed
through various sections of the country,
and report hat they found but few peaches
or apples, but great abundance of pears
and plums while in Indian Rivor, Nanti-
coke and RchoDOlh, the corn crop was nev.
er better, making up in u measure for the
wheat crop, which fell off fully ono half
from he usual yield. The few days pass
ed at Rehoboih were rather warm, but the
breeze from the ocean proved quite pleas
ant and the many visitors appeared to on
joy themselves Mr. and Mrs. Joseph al
ways enjoy II visit to their native Hundred
as it Is IL great pleasure to shake hands
with old friends ami renew old associa-
tinns
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
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20 { EESSGCQ ]
MCKINLEY.
Delaware Regiment Select.
ed for the Honor at
Camp Meade To.
day.

| Harrisburg Pa, Aug ca. General Ora.
ham has detailed the First Delaware to act
| as escort to President Mckinley upDn his
| arrival at Camp Meade. This Is consider.
ed IN honor and the boys from Delaware
are elnted over thor selection
Today the regiment was poled to ascer-
tain whether the men desired to be mus.
tered out or remain in the service. The re-.
suit was Kept secret The soldiers are be.
ing generally solicited by friends and rela.
siycs at home to cast their votes against
retention in the service Horace Greeley
knowlos OF Wilmington has prepared q
peii ion for dismissal which will be cirou.
lated among the mon next Monday.
some reports say that 70 per cent are In
favor OF going. but the soldiers assert that
these reDorts were started by officers,
many OF whom are receiving good pay and
are anxious to remain In the service.
-, whenever tho regiment returns Ii ID
likely that arrangements will be made to
warmly welcome it. Public-spirted and
patriotic citizens will probably take hold
OF tne matter anu prepare u program for
public reception
It was not Private Gibbs who was injur.
cd in last Saturday nights fight.
Freysinger Evans, Of the Rei Cross So.
ciety was here today. He went through
regiments. fhe sanitary ~ oo md asee be
said were fairly good but in the hospital
he found 200 patients. the greater number
OF whom wore victims Of typhoid fever.
He was Informed that earlier In the morn.
that disease. II was told" Mr.. Evans
said, "that the rate Of increase of typhoid
fever cases ut present was about 10 per cent
per day.
There is an insufficient supply Of ice,
even for hospital use, the days apportion-
tionment usually being consumed before
2oclock p. III. l also found that there
was n scarcity of soups and beef extracts,
which are so much needed In foyer cases.
heard frequent complaints that there
was nothing near the supply of milk that
Is needed. At the hospital was also told
that there were no Ice caps for fever pas
tient'.
After hearing Mr.. Evans report the
committee immediately arranged to have
shipped carload of leo from Harrisburg
which will reach the cnmp tomorrow. Thl
caps, and will send u largo quantity q
supplies, 10 doz,ns Of eggs and five pound
OF dairy butter each day for usj in the hos.
pital.
Based upon information Mr.. Evans 70.
ceived while at the camp, he says that ty-
phoid fever seems to have been carried
there exclusively from the Southern
onihpS no sdW noUnlnx aDOuG tne camp
that would suggest All epidemic of typhoid
unless 1t be brought from thu South. The
prevailing opinion on the part OF the
surgeons and officers alike, Mr.. Evans
said, Is that there will be an Increased
number of cases in tho next few weeks In
the regiments moved from Camp Algor
and other Southern camps. Up to yeiter.
day afternoon Camp Meade had no trained
nurses; only ordinary men employed to
look after tho sick. Tho Red Cross am.
bulance corps arrived there at 2 p. III. with
10 trained nurses and body of utility
men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Resolutions of Respect.

Wilmington August 23l, 1898 AT a
regular meeting of Wesley Chapter Ep.
worth League held on the above date
committee was appointed to draft resolu-
lions On the death Of our lnto President
and brother in Christ. John Madison.
Whereas al all wise Providence has seen
fit to remove from our midst our beloved
brother, therefore be it
Resolved, That we bow in humble sub.
mission to the divine will of Him. VIII q
shall bid the dead arise.
Resolved, That in the death Of our
brother, the League has lost u valuable
member, tho church good worker and
tho widow u kind and loving hus baad.
Resolved, Further that the charter of the
league DO drtped for the space of thirty
days, and thnt the foregoing Resolutions
be publ he'd in the DAILY REPUBLICAN, Of
his city.
Attest, MARTIN BuzINE
Il. Il. GROSS,
MRS ;. Z. RUTH
"a M iin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
A uuCkirig,

Messrs. Harry Lowther and Walter
Evans having procu' ed II horse and carri-
ago started on II fishing trip, in company
with two young ladies. last Thursday and
IN attempting tn cross tho Brandywine at
Elys Ford, the horse became unmnnngc-
able when WaIter found it necessary to
Jump into the wator and lead him to the
opposite bank to tho great Diet riment of
his handsome bicycle suit The ladies
were thankful when they landed on tho
opposite shore without .hnring similar
hncking. They left the fish IN the stream
Tor the benefit of more expert anglers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

]. p. White, who for tie past two years
has been travelling freight agent Of the
Baltimore :: Ohio Railroad has been ap-
pointed Commercial Freight AGENT OF tho
same comrany with jurisdiction over the
freight traffic in this city and Chester, Pa,
with headquarters at Wilmington, the ap..
pointmcnt being effective 5cpem Der 1st.
The business Of the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad under tho Receivorihip has in
creased 50 groitly in this territory that
the freight department. thought Is u wise
move to give TO the shippers III this vi.
entity the advantages commercial
freight Office, and as Mr. White Is theron sh-
" acquainted with the territory 1t was
but natural that he should be appuintel to
the POSITION
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
CORSE PAXTON.

During his many years wand ring in
one night stands Corso Payton has had
many amusing adventures. Some years
ago, ho transformed through tho Indian
Territory. giving his performances in q
tent. OHe night when the bill was "Our
Boys" a half breed Indian was discovered
in II tree near tho tent, trying to poop in:o
the dressing rooms. Payton, who had
played the part of Old Psrkyn Middle.
wick had just finished putting on his
make up when no was told of the
trouble. He rushed outside and shook
the tree until tn, Indian fell down. The
latter wild with rage, picked up club
and with the Other hand grasped the actor
by tho throat aud pressed him up against
the tree. He raised the club then stopped
suddenly and mutteTod between his sat
teeth IF you wasn't an old man, I'd
kill you" Payton pacfed him by ex.
planning it was all a joke, and gavo him
pass to go inside. 81 have often wonders
cd remarked the actor, what would
have become of me. il it hadn't been for
the make up M Payton and his ex-
celent company will appear at Grand
Opera House all next week at popular
prices with Mntnecs daily except Nom
day. Matinee prices ton cents, reserved
saats twenty cents. Evening prices ten,
twenty and thirty cents Scat on sale for
all performances
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
SliriStiana Items

ROY, Alfred c. Brooks will preach at tho
NJ t. Church 1870 a. III. next sabbath 2Sth
instant and vt Salon at 3 p. m.
The monthly meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
Society of the NJ. h. Church VIII be held
In the basement OF the chul Oh next Thurs
day, Sept lst. 3p IN. followed by the an
n1al supper on the church lawn. All the
members and friends of :hc society arc re.
qnes'ed to be present and spend an eDjpy-
able social time together.
DR.. Robert Watt will preach in the NJ.
E. Church here Sunday night Sept. 4th.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Tho Colorado Tourist.

The Colorado Tourist, bright. neatly
printe and hustling weekly of Colorado
Springs is among our exchanges. 1t is
edited BY Harry j. Toy, formerly of
this city aud until several months
ago cor n ,cted with the advertising
department of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, who is making the paper tie
crying want of visitors at the famous re-
sort, in whose interest tho publicatlon Is
conducted It,, editorial opinions are spicy,
and ali its composition OF the highest liter
ury character. With Mr. Toy In the ed
torial chair, together with his longexperi.
enco in newspaper advertising, the Tourist
is destined to be the most widely circulated
and NEST influential weekly in Colorado.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Hospital Train Here.

The second hospital train sont out by the
city of Philadelphia passed north over tho
p, W. & b. railroad at H. Is o'clock this
morning with number Of sick soldiers
aboard from Fernandina, Ella. Tho train
stopped tuta short time at tho French
street stalion owing 10 the critical Condi.
ton of several Of the patients
A larg American flag adorned the side
OF each Car while in the centre OF the train
was a large banner wi Philadelphia Hos
pital train painted on it. The train con-
sisted of nine cars, eightPu!lmans and ono
baggage coach
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Admiral Sch!ey Here.

Admiral Schloy 'sel through this city
yesterday afternoon enrouto to Washing.
ton. Tho Admiral came out Oh the plat.
form Of tho cur in which he rode and after
nakinga brief speech Invited his audience
to shake hands with him. The invitation
was accepted by many who arc glad to say
that they shook hands with the great
naval hero of Santiago liarbcr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Soldiers Going North,

The ninth U. 5. Infantry enroue from
Tampa Fla, to Montauk Point arc OK
peced to pass through this city at 4
o'clock tbis afternoon. Two trains con
veying the second New York regiment
from Chickamnuga To Troy. n Y ;, three
from Camp HobsOn to New York and
8 yen trains from Chickanauya to Mon
tauk Point with the First U. s. Cavalry
On board passed through this city last
night and early this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
"YounR" Smyrna Defeated.

sals!nCrel Mon AuGGst 2S;.;!;: aa a:H:
to-n.Sn. uo,raGeu Young o.uy Iu.. in n.-
teen rounds. The bout was scheduled ia
go Twenty-Five rounds, but three right.
hand hooks on the jaw sent Smyrna to the
ground as many times. Cans assisted
Smyrna to his feet twice The third time
tho Chester lad was unable to rise, and he
police stopped tho fight Smyrna's
ability to take punishment was the only
thing that saved him several times. His
recuperativo power was wonderful. He
fought hard all the way through, and even
wanted to continue the contest after 1t
was stopped by the police. Cans, however,
was too clever for him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

The Democratic League Of delaware will
hold picnic and rally at Union Park next
saturday, and tho Democrats will have Il
big time In addition to sports there will
be addresses by Senator Daniel OF West
Virginia.; Congressman Rhca of Kentucky
and Congressman Lent vi Ohio, free sill
yer orator, Of distinction. They have pos.
i!ively agreed to he present. Thu cxor-
clses will begin ut O'clock and cuntinuo
during tho NvGninS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

Caesar Rodney Chapter, u. A. r., will
in few days send II memorial box to the
hospital of tho twentieth United States
Infantry, now at Montnuk Point. 1t will
DO in memory of Lieutenant Clark Church
man. lato Of tho same regiment The box
will contain three dozen pajamas three
dozon night shicts, sOJ towels 100 wash
cloths, ten down pillows, twenty-four
sheets, twenty.four pillow cases. ono
dozen fly covers, one dozen jars of beef
toa. two dozen jars Of consomme soup, TWO
dozen of bullion. two dozen boxes of tap
ioca, one.half dozen cans cocoa. six
pounds castillo soap and one dozen bottles
of wine