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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
Christian EndeavOr Rally.

The Christian Endeavor Union of this
city, held rally in Second Baptist church
yesterday afternoon. The program was
carried out with excellency, and the meet.
ing was opened with u short prayer by
Rev Elmer W. Powell, followed by several
selections of vocal and instrumental
music. Piano solo. Miss Viola Dave; reci-
taton, Elenor Trumbover; duet and
chorus. Misses Mary and Virginia Sincox;
recitation, "Our Pledge" Miss Eva Bow.
en-; piano solo, Miss Ethel Morgan; clos
ing, singing, My Country lis of Thee
The number preIentto represent the diff
ferent churches were: West Pre- byter-
ian. "A; Delaware Avenue, 20; Elliott
Avenue, 30 Second Baptist, IL; First
Prcsby erar, 8; Central Presbyterian, s;
Olivet Prosbyteriau,i2 Hanover Presby.
terrain, 10; kast Lake Presbyterian II; ST.
Paul Presbyterian, %; Calvery Presby-
terrain, 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
@IHn Wreck or THE ASIA.
Three Survivors Place the List Of the
Dead at Eighteen.

Three Survivors Place the List Of the
Dead at Eighteen.
Provincetown, Mass, Feb. 24--wnl-
lam F. Smith. Jacob Steburg and James
PAGES, three survivors of the wrecked
British ship Asia, are at Hyannis, hav-
ing been rescued from piece of wreck
age by the crew Of the Handkerchief
Iightship, and thence transferred to the
United States steamer Azalea. The
men had been floating for "a hours, and
were greatly exhausted. They report
a terrible experience after the vessel
struck on Ground Shoal.
Mrs. Dakin, the wife of the captain,
with her daughter, Mate Cook and
four sailors, left the Asia on a rude
raft, and the survivors did not see them
again. They believe that the bodies
now at Woods Hall are those of the
daughter and Mate Cook. Captain
Dakin himself was washed overheard
and drowned while constructing the
raft.
Following is list of those lost: Cap
tain G. N. Dakin, Mrs. Dakin, Lena
Dakin First Mate Thomas Cook. Sec
ond Mate John Crosby, James Murray,
Michael Doyle. Charles Stone, Frank
Walter, Charles Wyna George john
son, Charles Ramba, Charles Williams,
Charles Carlston, John Fielding, Bur-
nett Burneson, Alfred Oldbury and
Fred Lanchette
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
Mrs. Rachel Hovey, 1o4 Preble street,
No

Mrs. Rachel Hovey, 1O4 Preble street,
Portland, Me says:
II was completely Frustrated from the
effects of Two paralyiic shocks which at
tackled both sides OF my body A friend
recommended me to try Dr. Greene's Ner'
vura blood and nerve remedy as a reme-
dy, and bought bottle in H. II. Hay 8
drug store on Middle street. l found 20
much relief from this bottle that con.
tinurd to take it with increasing good re.
sui !, and am now much better than
ever expected to be again and give the
credit it deserves to Dr.. Greene's Neryura
blood and nerve remedy for my recovery.
| gladly glve this testimonial SO that other
stuff arer, may be able to avail themselves
of this excellent remedy"
You want health don't your You want
to get upin tho morning and feel like do
ing good days work, do you not9 And
you want your children Il feel strong and
vigorous. don't you? Well, DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy will do
all this.
1t will give to you and your children
perfect health and that is exactly what
you want. 1t is tho best spring medicine
known. 1t was discovered by DR. Greene,
of So West 14th St., New York City, the
most successful specialist in curing ner.
vouS and chronic diseases. He can be con
suited free Of charge. personally or by let
fnp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
d EGISTERS ORDER,
n REGISTER OFFlCE,
New CASTLE County. DEL

DEGISTER'S ORDER,
n REGisrEhs OFFloE,
New CASTLE COUNTY. DEL
Huy6 January q, 1893
Upon the application Of David Nc
Henry. Executor Of Eliza A. Lund,
late Of Wilmington Hundred, in said
county, deceased, it is ordered and di-
rected by the Register that the Executor
aforesaid give notice of granting of Letters
Testamentary upon the estate of the deceased,
with the date Of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within fo-ty days
from the date Of such Letters in six of the most
public places Of the county of New Castle re-
quiring all persons having demands against
the estate to present the same, or abide by an
act OF Assembly In such case made and provid.
ed and also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the DAILY REPUB-
LlCAN, u newspaper published In Wilmington,
Del, and to be continued therein three weeks
't, Given under the hand and seal of
\ SIS. office Of the Register Aforesaid. at
wv Wilmington, In New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written
CALVIN w. CROSSAN, Register
NOTlCE-Noticei is hereby given that Letters
Testainentary were In due form Of law grant.
ed unto the undersigned on the 18th day OF
January, A. d. 1888, and that all PERSONS
having claims against the estate OF the deceas-
cd must present the same, duly attested to the
said Executor. oil or before tile 18th day Of
January 1899, or abide the Act Of Assembly
IN such case made and provided
DAVID McHENRY.
Execute
Address: liz W. 2dt, sWtl.. del. i2a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
Both Duellsts MORALLY wounded.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. ga bloody
tragedy was enacted here yesterday, the
principals being DIR. J. H. Hartsell, a
physician, and William Elliott. The
tragedy grew out of family affairs in
which Mrs. Hartsell was involved, and
which. it is alleged. led to that lady's
suicide about month ago. DR.. Hart
sell fired three shots at Elliott, two Of
which took effect. Elliott wrested the
revolver from the physicians hand,
turned it upon him and fired two shots.
Physicians pronounce both, men NOR
tally wounded. 1t is said That Elliott
made improper advances to Mrs. Hart
sell during the doctors absence some
time ago The Hartsells R.nally sepa-
rated, and later Mrs. Hartsell commit
ted suicide on account of her trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

Isis Of Oxford tells two good exami
nation stories. The first is q candidate
who in the divinity viva voce was aske'
TO translate portion of the gospels
As he did not stop at the end of tina
portion the examiner said to him
"Thank you, Mr.. ----, that will do
We are quite satisfied with your pa
per-" "Oh, please" was the answer
"do let me go on. should SO like tt
find out how this story ends" Modern
history furnishes the other. One candi
date paper in the Oxford local exami
nation contained the following luminou
and surprising passage, General Wolf
boldly attacked the Arabian knight
without waiting for the other tire
corpses to come up"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
MYSTERIOUS POISONING CASE.
Deaths In q Farmers Family Lead to
Suspicious Of Murder.

Deaths In farmers Family Lead to
Suspicious of Murder.
Huntingdon, Pa, Feb. 24.-By direc-
ton of District Attorney Dunn Coroner
Schumm yesterday began an investi-
cation into the alleged wholesale pois-
oning of the family of Joseph Demco,
a naturaliZed Hungarian farmer of
Cromwell township. Mrs. Demco and
the youngest child died suddenly from
what D. ]. c. Stever, the attending
physician, declared to be commissions
caused by an irritant poison. Demco
and the two remaining children, suf-
fering with the samS symptoms, are
barely alive. Their bodies are ema.
ciated to almost skeletons, and covered
with eruptions. Demco and John Will
Der, also naturalized Hungarian, pur-
chased farm in common, and lived in
a double house with their families. Dis
sensions arose over Wilber's effort to
dispose of an interest in the farm to
a fellow countryman. WILDER, who Is
under surveillance, acknowledges hav-
ing bought arsenic recently, but says
it was to kill barn rats The bodies of
Mrs. Demco and the child will be ex-
humed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
sPRING IRRDS.
What Everybody Requires ct
This Season.
Some Things Are Of the Utmost I'm
porlancs to You.
This VIII TellYou Just What You
Most Need Now and How
to Get 1t.

In the spring changes always take place
in our systems which requires atte ntion.
There is a tired, languid feeling, de-
preston, the digestive organs become de-
ranged, the blood is bad causing the COM
plexion to become affected and the person
feels an inability to work.
Atsuch II time spring medicine is alb
solutely necessity, and DR.. Greenes Ner.
vura blood and nerve remedy is tho medi.
cine you want 1t will overcome all
these conditions. 1t will invigorate the
blood, regulate the digestive organs, clear
tho complexion aud make You feel strong
and we'll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
Text Didn't Apply.

Mrs. Northside was telling about tn
trouble Mrs. Manchester was havinI
with her maids and was apparently tax
ing much pleasure out of her difficulties
"You should not be glad because Mrs
Manchester is in trouble" said Mr.
Northside. "You should remember tina
the Bible says, Rejoice not when thine
enemy falleth.
ooh, that's all rightr' replied Mrs
Northside briskly. MRS. ManchesteI
isn't an enemy at all; she is my deares
friend. - Pittsburg Chronicle -Tele
graph.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

UNFORTUNATELY the body Of George f.
Smith, pedler OF Philadelphia was founG
dead on the steamer Ericsson which sunk
III the Delaware off Wilmington last Sat-
day 1t was thought that every pa, S m
ger had escaped and how Smith was over.
looked cannot be accounted for. The sup.
position Is that he had gone after q
life preierver and lost his life in The at
tnlnnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

Cleveland, Feb. 24.-There are 1900
students and 800 missionaries. profess
sors and representatives of missionary
societies in attendance at the third in
ternational convention Of the student
volunteer movement. Simultaneous
meetings will be held daily in several
halls and churches near the Armory,
which IS too small to hold the delegates.
Many prominent churchmen are pres
ent. besides missionaries from every
quarter OF the globe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
OF CnIIrSe ihlun WIN YiNlG.

London, Feb. 2i--The Pckn corrc-
eDondcnt of The Times says: AN i'm
perial decree having replaced the tao
tai of Ven Chau. dismissed on Ger
many's demand for the murder OF mis-
siOnHries by the taotai, who was dis
missed at Gcrmany's instance in 1895
for the outrage on Bishop Anser, Ger
many now demands the immediate can
ceiling Of the appointment. China will
be compelled to accede. in order to
avoid giving Germany preteXt for
the permanent occupation of Kiao-
Chan
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
The Viscaya Still at New York

New York, Feb. 2i.-The Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya did not leave this har-
Dor yesterday, as announced in these
dispatches. The error was due to a
misunderstanding of the reporter. Cap
tain Eulate was ordered, before leaving
Las Palmas, to spend one week in
American waters before sailing for Ha-
vana, and up to this time has received
no instruction conflicting with this
prl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
Accidental Death.

II understand his death was due t,
an accident, said the man from thu
east.
"That's what it was, stranger re
piled the native. "Bill only meant tt
wing him when he shot, but somebody
joggled his arm. "--Chicago Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
The Champion Pigeon Shot

New York, Feb. 24.-Thomas D. Hoop
err won the amateur pigeon shooting
championship of American for this year
at the Carteret Gun clubs grounds,
near Garden City l.. l., yesterday. Mr.
Hooper is better known in financial
circles than among pigeon shooters, as
he is prominent Wall street broker
Mr.. Hooper killed So birds and missed
12
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
Fugitive Murderer Kills Four Men.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. ga special from
Alma, the county seat Of Harlan coun-
ty, says: Word has just been received
from Mascot, this county, that Thomas
Ford who last week cut the throat of
his brotheT-in-law escaped from Jail
yesterday and killed four Aen before
he could be overpowered. Were is in
tense excitement here, and the sheriff
has left for Mascot
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

New York, Feb. 23,-Steers closed lower;
oxen and bulls steady; cows easier: all
sold steers, $5Odt6.2O; oxen, s2.75n450;
bulls s325m39O; cows. s2.35 Calves firm;
all sold; veals, $4.50mS; yearlings, $4,000
812ls. Sheep scarce and firm; light lambs
firm; heavy do, dull; four cars Gnsold;
fair to good sheep, &.25N+.70; lambs, $5.25
@6O5; one car extra at S6.12R. Hogs weak
at $4.3Od45O; choice state pigs, a.G0.
East Liberty, Pa. Feb. 23.--Cattle about
steady; prime s4.9On5; common, $3,5Ol4;
bulls, stays and cows, s2l4. Hogs slow
and lower; prime mediums and best York;
ers $I2Gq4.25; light Workers.. sl.O5dA.15;
pigs, s390l4; heavy hogs, s4.l5G4.2O; good
roughs s3.4OM3G5; common to fair $4,000
BIS Sheep steady; choice, s4.s0649O; COM
mon, s3.50G4. Veal calves, $6.59I7.25.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

Aiken, S. G., Feb. 24.-The condition
of Mrs William C. Whitney is serious.
Evidence Of paralysis has set in. Dr..
William r. Bull and DR.. Valentine
Mott, Of New York, are in constant at
tendance. DR.. Bull arrived on special
train from New York yesterday morn
Inn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

The Whittier homestead, in Raver
hill, Mass, is open to visitors on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons
Oh the payment Of 10 cents each and Oh
Saturday afternoon on the payment of 8
cents. All visitors are asked to register.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

n RHaIsrEn's Oyfic1
NEW cAsTi1 conETf. DBL
Upon the application Of Philip N. Minto' sd-
q WILMINGTON Hundred, d. sdd county,
the Register that the administrator aforesaid
give notice Of granting Of Letters Of Admins
tration upon the estate Of the deceased, with
tisements to be posted within forty days from
the date OF such Letter In six of the most pub.
lie places Of the county OF New Castle, requir-
ifg all persons having demands against the e5.
tate, to present the same, or abide by an act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period III the DAILY REPUBIICAN,a news
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and to BIZ
continued therein, three weeks, q. o. d.
-, Given under the hand and seal Of
I s. 5. 7 office OF the Register aforesaid, atWil.
~ nington, in New Castle county afore
said, the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CR0SSAN, Register.
NOTICE Notice Is hereby given thatLetters
of Administration were in due form of law
granted unto the undersgnedo ON the 28th day
OF January, A. ID 1898, and that all persons
having claims against the estate Of the deceased
must present the same duly attested, to
the said Administrator on or before the 18th
day of January, 1899, or abide the Act, Of As
seinbly in such CASE made and provided
PHILIP M MIMIC
Administrator.
Address: Henry C.Conrad, Esq Attorney at
Law, Wilmington, Del. 10
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
Lake Citv's postoiNce Discontinued.

Lake GUYS TOStOIIIce IJIScOHtIHUtu'
Washington, Feb. 2i.-The postmaster
general has offered reward of $500 for
the arrest and conviction of the per-
sons who burned the postoflice at Lake
City, s. c., on Monday night, and
reward Of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the persons who murdered
the colored postmaster and his child at
the same time. General Gary has is
sued an order to discontinue the office
at Lake City from this time on.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 24.-Fire was
discovered near the bottom of Girard
mine slope yesterday, and John Grif-
fifth, a night boss is closed in the mine,
where he has doubtless already per-
ished either from fire or smoke. All
avenues of escape are shut eff, and
heavy fall of top rock on the slope pre-
vents the miners from reaching the
flames to do effective work. 1t will
probably be necessary to food the mine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

Paducah, KY, Feb. 24-Richard Al
len and Tom Holmes were lynched at
Mayfeld, KY. last night. Allen robbed
a house and Holmes killed his wife six
months ago.
Il n eta,ssesvarD
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

Dr. Simms' White Pulmonic BHIsaII.
The worlds great Expectorant, the famous
cure for Sore Throat and Lung diseases.
COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

Aristotle believed that the proper age
for marriage was 81 years for a man
aud Is for woman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF :.
writ Of Levari Facias, to me cirecte,
will be exposed to public sale at H.
Court House, on Market street betwee,
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the cit
OF Wilmington, New Castle count,
State of Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

DEGlSTER'S ORDER.
~ REGisTERs OFFICE.
New CASTLE. COUNTY, DEL,
January 81, 1893.
Upon the application Of Isaac s. Tnlley.
late OF Brandywine Hundred, In said
county, deceased IL IL ordered and directed by
the Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice Of granting of Letters Of Admins.
tratiun upon the estate of the deceased with
the date Of granting thereof, by causing adver-
EASEMENTS to bo posted within forty days from
the date of such Letters In six OF the most pub
lie places of the county OF New Castle, requir-
ing all persons having demands against the es-
tate, to present the same, or abide by an act Of
Assembly In such case made and provided and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
Barne period in the DAILY REPUBLICAN, news.
paper published in Wilmington, Dol and to be
continued therein, three weeks, o. o. d.
49,, Oliver under the hand and seal Of Of
3 6. flee of the Register aforesaid, at Will
49, mington, in New Castle county afors
said the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register.
NOTICE. Noticeis hereby given that Letters
of Administration were IN due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the Blst day
Of January, A. d., 1893, and that all persons
having claims against the estate OF the dcce;ts.
ed must present the snme, duly attested, to the
said Administrator, ON or before the 3lSt day
Of January 1891, or abide the Act o. Assembly
In such ease. n.adr and provided.
ISAAC 5. TALIEN,
administrator.
Address George a Elliott. Esq, Attorney
aLaw. Wilmingtnn. In fl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

\ The Buenol Ayres Standard OF January
! commenting on wheat crop prospect in
Argentine, said: According to data sup.
,lied to the Minister Of Justice the area
inder wheat this year Is returned NJ {, $780,.
100 hectares, which, calculating on average
FIELD of $50 kilos per heCtare, gives ii tosa.
PRODUCTION of 1,742, 500 tons, or say about
100000 tons for export. 1t is to be re-
marked, however, that the general esti-
mate Of average is Il ton per hectnre which
would leave 100000 ,ons for export. Bat
10 show how little reliance can be placed
~ any Estimate HAY ,remafk thatexs
,orters, who watch every thing in this con.
section with vivid and un iring interest,
profess to be still quite at sea us to whaj
The crop will run to. The only points def
aitely settled and at rest are-tlrst, there is
! crop and good one; second, the grain is
she best for weight and quality over grown
pr handled here"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

b pcrfec' health without pufs
seek B q II Filters mukes pure
80 - ties the whole
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24

Z The news from Spain certainly looks
Warlike, 1t matters not whether the
Hrecking of the steamer Maine was ceus-
M by accident or treachery. Spanish
granny in Cuba should terminate through
)eaceful methods or through force Of arms.
rhe slaughter practioed has born tolerated
ior too long period aad the reprc-cnta-
ives of all civilized nations should do.
nand that it should cease. We do not
wish to see our country engage in WEI. but
We do wish to sae peaca established in
Cuba on firm and enduring basis. There
ihould be some tribunal establ!,hcl to adj
Indicate all such dispu rs and thoTe should
se sufficient power given to enforce its de-
,isions. We rexre that the coming of the
limo Is not nearer at hand when spears
hall be converted into pruning forks and
words into plowshare5 and mon shall
earn war no more"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-24
DEGISTERS ORDER.
IL REGISTERS OFFICE
A.... lal

=
II REGISTERS OFFICE
New Caste County, Del.
February 9Th, 1893
Upon the application Of Joseph f.
Crnssan, sdInnistTator q LeIn9el Cros-
said county, decreased. it is ordered and direct
ed by the Register that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice Of granting OF Letters Of
Administration upon the estate of the deceased
with the date Of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date Of such Letters In six OF the
most public places Of the county of New Castle
requiring all persons having demands Against
the estate to present the same or abide by an
act Of Assembly in such case made and prOvid-
cd; and also cause the same 10 be inserted
within the same period in the DAILY REruB
LlCAN, n newspaper published in Wilmington
Del. and to BIZ continued therein, three weeks,
(e.o. d.
t.-~>->, Given under the hand aud seal OF
rs. S. office OF the Register aforesaid, at
'--~~' Wilmington, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN, Register
NOTlCE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration were in due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned ON the Sth day
Of February, A. ID. 1888, and that all persons
having claims against the estate of the dcceas.
ell must prese nj the same, duly attested, to the
said Administrator, on or before the Sth day
of February 1880, or abide the Act of Assem-.
bly, in such care made and provided.
JOSEPH K. CROSSAN,
administrator.
Address: Falkland, Del. f8