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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

New York, Sept. 8:-Jimmy Michael
demonstrated his superiority over his
old Welsh schoolmate, Tom Linton. at
the Manhattan Beach cycle track yes
terday afternoon In one hour unlimit-
ed paced race. When Linton gave UP.
after riding 80 miles, the little Welsh
man was rendered an ovation. Linton
cut out with some exceedingly fast
work in the beginning of the contest
and smashed all existing records from
the second uD to the eleventh mile,
which he covered In Is minutes and 46
seconds. This was 8 IS seconds better
than his own worlds record. Michael
was two seconds slower than Linton,
but also ahead Of the record at this
point. Both were behind the record
in the 18th mile. but in the 18th the
record of 22:21 Is. held by Harry Elkes
of Glen's Falls, N. Y, was beaten.
Michael did the distance in 22:1s. The
exact distance made by Linton was 80
miles and 6s6 yards. Michael won by
2 miles, $50 yards.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06


The steamer Brandy wine which rscsns.
paats Of which were Drowned, coiIiAed "a
9o'olock OF Marcus Hook with the tug
Juno aad terribly scared tho 500 pasvsnH.
or! aboard tao big steamer. The Juno was
going down with coal bsrges In tow An
instant after the collision, men. women
and children were fainting, and there was
. skurry for life preservers.
The oincers Of the boat ran forward and
made hurried examination to SEQ the
extent OF tho damage to the boat and sent
men below to see II she was making water.
The Juno ran ashore to make q similar
examination, and after finding the boat all
Right they returned and asked the captain
OF tho Brandywine II any one was over
was assured that bis services were not
needed.
The badly frightened passengers came
up on the Brandywine Tut refused to 20
any further, aud got off at Chester. Sever.
al hundred passengers who were on tho
wharf also refused to 60 aboard the boat
but went to Philadelphia ON the train. Il
Is not thought that she Ia badly damaged,
James Brown, Of Philadelphia, who sat
forward. describes the accident a. follows:
II was renarking that the City OF Chos-
ter should pass US hero. I then looked
over tho rail-. just then the Brandywine
sounded her whistle onoe There was no
RESPONSE l then saw the tug and screain-
ed, There will be oollisioni' and at that
moment the two boats smashed togsthOr,
! never saw 70 much confusion women
fainting aud Others down on their ..knees
praying placed life preservers about
nve women and had them ready to leave
the boat"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

6HERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of LevGri Fatias, to me directed.
Will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House on Market street between
Ienth and Eleventh streets, in the city
OF Wilmington, county of New Castle
and State of Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1893,
at O'Clock p. M,
the following described real estate, viz ;
All that certain lot or piece OF land with the
dwelling house and other buildings thereon
erected, situate in New Castle hundred, New
westerly side Of the Public Road, leading from
New Castle to Wilmington, and bounded and
described as follows, 10 wit:
Beginning ut stone In the line between
this and lands Of James Rodgers being also a
corner for Elijah Holllngsworth, thence along
Rnd Rodgers land south ~ degrees and forty
minutes east SO S.l0 perches to . stone at the
side Of the said New Castle and Whining ton
road thence by said road side north l9degrees
the intersection OF cross road from said New
Castle and Wilmington road TO the Whining.
ton and Clark's corner road; thence by said
cross road north 53l1 degrees west " $40 perch
es to stone and thence by land Of Elijah Hol.
lings south 81 degrees, west A 40 perches 10
the place of beginning, containing IL acres
and " perches Of land, be the same more or
leRs.
Seized and taken in execution a. the
ward Reynolds, and Ssllie Rsynoids. wife
OF said James Edward Reynolds. moItsaaors
and Charles 9. Rex t. I. and to be sold 81
WILLIAM r. Finn, Ghsrir.
September l. lso6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
DesperRte Street Duel.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. 6.-The most
desperate street duel in the history of
Meridian occurred yesterday between
Jim Finner, notorious negro and Alex
Webb, his son-in-law. Both empticd
two revolvers. Webb retreated into a
Jewelry store, followed by Finner still
shooting. The daughter of Finner at
tempted to kill the officers who went
In to arrest the men. A fusillade pass.
ed between Finner and daughter and
Webb and his daughters in the store.
Webb was shot three times, and will
die. Finner was shot three times before
he was killed by Citizen Burgers. Webb
three months ago was shot by Finuer,
who waylaid him Ind yesterday ended
the tragedy. Wa married Finner's
daughter. and bad blood had since ex-
listed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
Yesterdays Baseball Games.

At Philadelpha-First game 90 in.
nings); Baltimore, 6; Philadelphia, 4
Second game: Philadelphia, Ii Balti.
more, TO- At Brooklyn-F'irst game: New
York, 4; Brooklyn, g. Second game:
Brooklyn. "a; New York. 8. At Boston
First game: Boston. 2; Washington, l.
Second game: Boston, 6; Washington, q
AT Chicago-Flrst game: Chicago, s;
Pittsburs. l. Second game: Pittsburg 8;
Chicago. l. At Cincinnati-Frst game a
Innings: Cleveland. s; Cincinnati, 6.
Second game: Cincinnati, /: Cleveland, 0.
At Louisville-St. Louis. s; Louisville s.
At Toronto-First game: Syracuse, 4;
Toronto, !. Second game: Toronto, 81
Syracuse. o. At Montreal-First game i
Montreal, 8: Ottawa 0. Second game:
Montreal. 2: Ottawa. I. At Springfield
First game: Wilkesbarre 8; Springfield
l. Second game: Springfield, 0; wilkes.
barre, 5. At Providence First game Qt
innings)-Buffalo, 2; Providence. /. Sec.
ond game: Providence g. Buffalo, 2.
At Reading-l'irst game; Reading, II;
Allentown. Z. Second game: Allentown
II; Reading, 10. At Richmond First
game: Richmond, G; Norfolk, l. Second
game: Richmond s; Norfolk q At Hart.
ford-FiTst game' Lancaster, 3; Hartford,
!. Second game 90 Innings: Lancaster,
.; Hartford, !. At Paterson (morning)-
Newark 8; Paterson, 6. AT Newark (af.
ernoon)-NeTark. s: Paterson, l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

-- nusssr rAsn Out. ~=
A Dslswsrs boy n Camp Msade Middle.
town, Pa, writes hszAs p bic parents that
IL members In bis company DO not re-
oslSs enough sutritious food and ass not
allowed 10 patroniss the sutlsr department
aud very few Of the man have any money
II they wanted to buy tho necessities Of
life. In other words he wants 10 be mus
tered Out Of service. II the Government 10
only going to keep them In camp. Ac-
cording to Congressman L. Irving Handy,
some influential Citizen Of Wilmington
had been to the War Department and made
o request to Secretary Of War Algsr not
to muster the Delaware regiment out and
for this reason they will be kept where thoy
are for the present. At tho same time
Horace Knowles Is doing all In bis power
to have the Delaware Regiment mustered
out. We think, for the best interests Of
the young men, that they should DO mus
tered out as soon a. practicable and return.
cd to their positions which are awaiting
them, but will not DO for year II thsy are
Kept In camp, whom the Government has
no need Of their services.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

All our remnants
of Black and Colored
| Dress Goods at half
the regular price.
Also a few styles of
All-Wool Novelties at
25c. from Soc; a
good opportunity to
secure a good school
dress for your child.
A number of La
dies and Children's
waterproof Mackin-
toshes at less than
half price, perfect
goods in every re-
spect.
Balance of be 8 t
quality 36-inch Per.
Gales at &c., instead
of 12ac.
We have a few
light and medium
weight Black Cloth
Capes, suitable for
Fall wear: new prices
today for prompt SELL
ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. S., THE State
OF DELAW AXE TO THE SHERIFF. OF
NEW CAST Il COUNTY GREErINf3.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. 49,, THE State
OF DEIAWA AXE TO THE SHERIFF. OF
NEW COUNTY, GREEilNG:
Whereas, David j. Smith,
BY his pettion 10 the juIpUs
OF our Superior [. lrt, flied In the
Office OF tho PrOt',onotavy or said
Court IN and Tor New Castle Coun.
,., ", for the cause OF comp ains
teEAi) therein alleR cd. has made applica-
lion 10 our said Judges that \ 0s.
cree may DO pronounced disSoly.
Ing the marriage existing bet cen
Il e petitioner and Mary /. Smith.
we therefore, command YOU, as you were
Mary J. Smith thSt she he and apuenr
heiore tho Judges Of our SAID court al the
next term thereof to be held al Wilmington
on Monday. the nineteenth day of September
next to answer the allegations or the
SAID petitioner, David j. smith NO.
coruiEg 10 tho act OF Assembly in suoh casa
made and provided. and also O do ana receive
what tho court shall then and there cons dsr
concerning her Ia this behalf as 10 the court
snaii seem moot and consistent with the pro.
VISIONS or the Satd net Of Assembly.
ana hnVe you then there this writ.
witness the Honorable Charles II. !. ore, Es-
9n'reat Wilmington. tho twenty .thir dlay OF
mhy, a.. H.. eighteen hundred and NINETY.
eight Issued June 49, 1873.
,o, VlClOK d. WOOLLEY.
aioit"-aW PrUthouoiary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
In Sussex.
Willard Poole Almost browns.

Willard Poole, Of Wilmington, was saw
ed from drowning in Morgan's creek. neal
Chos, ortown, Nd, Saturday afternoon by
Stanley Matthews. OF Kent county, and
Messrs. Irving md John Hess, sons of J.
7. Hess, chief clerk Of tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad 1903 Enst North avenue
baltimore Alr. Poole could not swim,
but jumped off wharf into water ten or
twelve feet deep, expecting when he arose
10 the surface to graspa rope. A strong
tide was running and Mr.. Poole was car
ried past the rope. His friends swan to
him and reached him as he was about to
sink for the third time
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

tion of Hon. Thomas r. Bayard dur
ing Sunday night was unchanged, but
yesterday a slight Improvement was
noticeable, and for the first time for
"a hours he was able to recognize the
members of his family. He was I'M
conscious all day Sunday, but as the
air became cooler in the early morning
he revived somewhat and returned to
consciousness. The physicians who are
in constant attendance state that the
heat has a very weakening effect upon
Mr.. Bayard, and that his condition un-
Cclgtes rapid change for the better
as soon as the heat subsidies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
PREMIER DAYS RESIGNATION.
Ie win Retire From McKinley's Cab.
met on Monday Next.


Cleveland, Sept. 6.-Secretary of
Gtate Day and Mrs. Day arrived in
Cleveland yesterday. The secretary had
lunch at the Union club with Senator
Hanna. Andrew Squire, Judge William
son and other friends. At 8 o'clock he
took a train for Ashtabula Harbor, O..
accompanied by Mrs. Day, Mrs. Bar
Der. who Is a sister of Mrs. Mckinley.
Mrs. Lynch and Miss Lynch, all OF
Canton. In the evening the party left
Ashtahula on the steamer Corsica for
Escanaba, Mich. The Corsica will load
with iron ore at Escanaba and return
to Ashtabula with her distinguished
guests, arriving there In about Ave
days. Secretary and Mrs. Day will
then go to Washington.
To a press representative Secretary
Day said that he intended to hand in
his resignation on the 18th Of this
month. He said there was nothing new
to be said about the. peace commits
sion, but gave 1t as his understanding
that Justice White had decided not to
serve as one of the commissioners.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
The Case Against Mrs, BOlSin

San Francisco, Sept. G-Chief Lees
went to Sacramento last night to visit
Governor Budd regarding the extra
dltion proceedings. Mrs. Botkin ap-
peared in Judge Cookies court this
morning, but her case was continued.
Tomorrow she will be taken to Police
Judge Joachimson's court and her trial
for sending poison through the mails
will be commenced. Subsequent pro-
ceedinGs will depend upon the action to
be taken by Governor Budd upon the
nxtratdition papers issued by Gov
ernor Tunnel. of Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
Hurricane Damage in Misso uri

ST. Joseph Mo, Sept. Ga hurricane
swept over ST. Joseph last evening
Rain and hail accompanied the wind
Residences were unroofed, stacks and
barns were torn down and many build.
ings were utterly demolished Many
families were rendered homeless. The
monetary loss Is placed at $3.50 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
First Death at Fort rlOtt

Salem, N. j., Sept. 5-Chas c. Cross.
OF Company G. Fourteenth Pennsylvania
Volunteers, died Of malaria fever at Fort
Delaware this morning. Cross |. one OF
the two men that Was too sick TO DO NOV, d
when the Fourteenth left Fort Mott Oh
Saturday morning for Camp Meade This
is the first death that hae occurred during
onoampment Intcrment wa, made at
the National Cemetery, Fort Mott, this
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

Manila, Sept 6.-There have been sew
eral labor strikes here, the demand be-
ing for excessive wages. Because the
American authorities in the early ext.
Eencies of the situation here agreed to
the extravagant demands of laborers,
1t has been difficult to return to an
equitable basis. One of these strikes
caused the supervision of traffic on tho
tramways Of Manila for three days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
Free Pills,

Send your address to H. e. Buoklen &
Co, Chicago. and get free sample box Of
DR.. Kings New Life PillA A trial will
ore easy In action and are particularly Of
fectiye In the cure Of Consumption and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved Invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every dsleterious substance and to
DO purely vegetable. They do not weaken
BY their aston, but BY giving tone to
stoT ach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular Size 26c per box.
sold by n. b Dsnforth, Corner second
and Market Streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
CHARGED With Killing His Brother,

CHHrR'U VIII KIIl1nE HIS BrOther.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 6.-Louis Shear,
Of Hunlock township, Luzerne county.
was lodged in jail here yesterday
charged with the murder Of his brother
Frank. 1t is alleged that Louis struck
his brother on the head with pitch
fork, fracturing the skull, from the eff
feet of which he died. The prisoner
says he is innocent,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

Societies, Sunday Schools
Lodges, remember to give the
REPUBLICAN Office a chance
to 40 your printing this sum
mer when giving entertain
ments, picnics or excursions.
Work right and prices to COR
respond with the timos.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
Telegraph System In Danger,

At the meeting Of the Police Commits
sion last evening Superintendent Aydon
reported that there are several TELEGRAPH
poies IN the eastern part OF the city tha 1t
afe rotten. Unless new poles are placed
In position the system may no serIouslv
damaged. 1t would require an OUTLAY Of
about to put The system In proper
running orusr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
TWO TICKETS
IN KENT.
Tn e Regulars Refuse TO In.
d0rSe the Union Can
didateS.

There will be two Legislative tickets II
the field in Kent county. For two hours O
committee from both wings Of the Rspub
| lican party ut Dover yesterday tried to ar
range matters amicably but all tono avail
The Union Republican Convention met
in the Opera House, D. C. Montgomery,
| Jr, was made chairman.
Messrs. D.. Marshall Amos b. Watson,
of Dover. and Thomas jefferson, of
Smyrna. were appointed II commit 90 to
| confer with the Regulars. The commit.
| tee of the latter Was Manlove Hayes, of
| Dover; Bayard Burns, Of Milford, and
George h. Dick, of Smyrna.
The following report Of the Committee
on Resolutions was adop ed:
I'VE heartily indorse the platform Of the
National Republican party and the plat
form Of the Union Republicans of the
State of Delaware. Thnt We pledge the
citizens of Kent County, irrespective OF
parry, I'M honest and economical form of
government"
The Regulars refused to agree upon any
Addickslte for the Legislature, but con
CURED in ali the individual county officers
nominated by the Union Republicans as
follows:
Levy Court Com nis soners-Thoma c.
Roe, A. p. Moore, James P. Aaron, Asa
c. Rogers, Charles Postles.
Clerk Of the Peace-Robert s. Downs,
sherifi-John i. Wharton, defeating
Riley Melvin.
Coroner-David II, Knots Of Milford,
defeating 4. A. Abbott.
County lreasurer-Penuell Emerson, of
Wyoming.
The Addicks legislative candidates are
Senators-F First district, Thomas G. Moore;
Second district Gamaiel Garrison; Third
district, J. Frank Alice; Fifth district, S.
J. Abbott
entatives-William A. FAIRIES.
William Il, Smithers, John W. Houston,
Or. Morton K. Downs, John Satterfleld
Y. Herring, William Tharp, J. Henry
Tho Regular Republican candidates
nominated for Legislature are: Senator
Hewitt L. knight, First; Camabell Gar
rlson, Second; George II. Murray, Third;
Oliver G. Knight. Fifth.
- Representatives Fl. Dick, Harry
RayMon. Isaac n. Mills. Joseph Il. Rash,
W r. Cahoon, George NJ. Bastian, A. W.
slaymaker. j. +. Grier William L. Moore,
Isaac X. Jester.
Georgetown, DEL Sept 5-The Regu.
lar Republican County Convention was in
session to-day, but adjourned after ap-
pointing committee Of live to confer with
committee Of the Union Republicans
looking toward harmony. Thomas \.
Rawlins WAS made chairman and Howard
Al. Long secretary. George II. Hall made
a motion that a harmony committee be
named. The chairman named George H.
Hall, l.: N: Ruwlns, William A. Gum,
George II. Townsend and Robert G. Hous-
ton to confer with Thomas Curry,
Harvey L. Spicer, c. 4. Davis, Frank W.
Lawtop and Caleb r. Layton, OF the I'm
Ion Republicans, who were named a. the
convention Saturday night.
This committee is to meet Tuesday, Sep.
tember, 10. 1t will make an effor. to SO.
cure harmony, but 1t is generally believed
that 1t will be unsuccessful.
The Regulars will demand that the I'm
IONS withdraw their entire ticket aud meet {
In joint convention September 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

NEW CASTLE COUNTY s., THE STATE
OF Delaware. to the sheriff Of New Castle
County, Greeting:
Whereas, Mabelle L.. Caulk, BY he,
petition to the Judges OF our Super
Tor Court, filed in the office of The
Parliamentary Of said Court in and
for New Castle county, for the
(SEAL) cause of complaint therein alleged
has made application to our said
Judges that q decree may be pro.
noun"ed dissolving the marriage
exHting between the petitioner and
Fletcher Caulk
we, therefore. command You, as you were
heretofore commanded, that you summon
Fletcher Caulk that he be and appear before
he Judges of our said Court at 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
l.. 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
mere consider concer' ing bin in this behalf
as 70 the Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provision Of the said Act Of Assem-.
bly,.
And have .yon then there this writ.
witness the Honorable Charles B. Lore Es.
gnlre at Wilmington the twenty third day OF
May, A. D" eighteen hundred and ninety eight
VICTOR B. wooLLEY,
alo-ltw'w Parliamentary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cure.
Yho best Cough Cure. Relieves Group
promptly, One millton bottles sold ali
{sar ~ doses Tor rs cents Sold by N. d.
Dan!ortb, Second ana Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

THUS far 1t looks as II Colonel Henry A.
Dupont, j. Edward Addicks, J. 6. Willis,
ex-senator Higgins and Geo. " Massey
would be candidates for U. S. Senator, II
the Republicans have the majority In the
next Legislature
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

| the following described real estate, viz;
All that certain lot, piece or parcei Of land
situate in the city Of Wilmington county Of
New Castle and State Of Deiawnre bounded
and described as follows. to wit:
Beginning Mt a point on the elsterly side Of
Eighteenth street, at the distance OF lG8 feet
southerly from the southerly side Of Monroe
street thence eastcrly and parallel with Mon.
roe street l2 feet to u corner; thence souther.
~ and parallel with Eighteenth street 70 feet
70 corner thence westerly md parallel with
Monroe street 10 feet to the easterly side OF
Eighteenth street, and thence northerly along
said side Of Eighteenth street 70 feet to the
place OF beginning be the contents thereof
what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
OF Benjamin L. Kent, Margaret f. Kent, lis
wife, and William II. Weeks trading as Kent
ana Weeksl mortgagors and Joshua Danforth
Bush and Robert b. RaynOr TRADING as Bush
and Rayner) t. It's and to be sold by
This sale is made to perfect and confirm title
to said land. '
WILLIAM r. Finn, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. WILMINGTON. Delaware.
September l, 1898. sent.2
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

,slmm Blood Purifier makes pursst
blood and fortiass the system against
lovers. eruptiye diseases diphtherla,
scrofula, 90 1t is Americas best blood
ton. Del. Jobbsrs Wholesale 1t Retail
BY druggis4l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

ACCORDING to tho new constitution the
citizens Of Kent and Sussex counties can
DO trusted to make their nominations for
county offices in convention, but in New
Castle county the nominations have to DO
made by ballot ut a cost Of several hundred
collars to the tax payers Sill we favor
Che nominations to be mado by the peoplo
NOT BY few who always have fixed slat.s
and only tho favored few chosen and that
oy methods which led up to the passing Of
she present law. Every citizen now has
IN equal chance If he aspiros to political
Donors. All he has to do is to ret tho
promises and then the votes OF his con-
stituents. In other words no has to hus-
BE and the voters do the rest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06
lSideboards.

Surely you never saw such
an assortment of them under
any one roof-cheap ones at
$S.75 that are solid oak and
usually sold for $l2; better
ones on up at almost every
price-two notables ones at
$40 and $22 that makes one
stop and stare and wonder how
it is
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-06

1hE DUPONT Powder Company wa, the
lowest bidder for furnishing the Govern
ment with one million pounds of smoke-
loss POWDER the bids for which were open =.
cd on Saturday in Washington. Their bid
was 7915c a pound, tho Government to SUP
ply the alcohol and ether. The contract
amounts to f705. 900.