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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like IT, hut there /.
really no trick about ii. Anybody can try
it who has Lame Back aud Weak Kidneys
Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean
he can cure himself right away by taking
Electric Bittprs. This medicine tones up
tho whole system, acts as il stimulant tC
the Liver and kilnoys, is II blood purifier
and nerve tonic. IL cures Constipation,
Headache, Painting Spells, Slceplessness
aud Melancholy. 1t ia purely vegetable, n
mild laxative. and restores tho system to
its Daturrl vigor. Try Electric BittorS
and be convinced that they are miracle
worker Every bottle guarantcod Only
5uc.a bottle ut n Is. DunfUrth's Dug Store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
WiInington's Wonderful Cures.

Prof J. Townsend has made many won-
derGul cures in this city for ths last five
years of rheumatism, paralysis, St. Vi,us'
1nnc', Kidney complaint, lumbago, s,!lnal
and nip di ease, dra'nc IS, neuralgia, held
nchr, general debility, heart troubles, dys.
pepsia, weak eyes. Call at my office and
rtad the Testimonials of these cures in
this city ana then 60 and see them Some
who have suffered for tho las tcwnty
years in his city. supporters for ali female
weaknoSs can't be beaten Lady in office
for lahicS. l am the only one in ihiS safe
with the Electric treatment massage and
the appliances. All sufferers, iEvalids call
at my Office, Gl5 King street. s II. III. to
. N.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

San Francisco, Feb. S.-Adolph Sutro,
ex-mayor Of San Francisco, and builder
Of the famous Sutro tunnel, has been
adjudged mentally incompetent by Su-
perior Judge Belcher. His daughter,
DR.. Emma Sutro-Merritt, who has been
in constant professional attendance on
her father for many months past, has
been appointed guardian of his person
and estate, her bonds being fixed at
100000 Mr.. Sutro is over so years old
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
NOT OVER LIBERAL.

There Is a story going the rounds that
when editor William Salisbury of the
Dalawarean was asked fer his fathers pic.
turo to grace the wall of the Stale House
building at Dover he being at ono time
governor of Delaware was fatty refused.
Even the loan of the picture was denied to
have one painted from it, He rendered n
tiaguerrotype to the parties saying that if
the State was going to appropriate money
for tho purpose Of having the portraits Of
othor governors painted they could pay for
his fathers as well. AS it was his private
property he could of course use his judg
nent rs to It's disposal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
WILL CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS,

birthday next Tuesday. Hs is II re-
markable man for his age. He bas served
In City Council and was somewhat of o
politician in his younger days, but has
con nten,ed himself for years in going to tho
polls on election day and voting for the
Republican nominee.
Mr.. Albert W. Smith will celebrate his
s0th birthday on Sunday and Is another
well preserved gentleman for his age. He
has been for years secretary Of the Will
mington and Brandywiue Cemetery Com.
pany.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

Mrs. Geo. H. Bates has handsome
came into her possession from her parents
family, the Russells of Boston. It con.
tains several figures and a landscape on 1t
aud looks very antique 1t is highly priz.
ed by her and Is one Uf her most valuable
articles Of chinaware Of the Continental
times. Mrs. Bates family Is one of the
weii.known of Massachusetts, her brother
having been elected Governor of the State
OF pork aud beans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Things Seen and Heard.
TO LOCATE A DISTRIBUTING POINT.

To LOCATE A DISTRIBUTING POINT.
James Clark Of Hanley, England, visited
our city yesterday and called upon Mr..
William Lawton whom he had known in
Trenton, N. j., some twenty five years
ago. lie is here for the purpose of looking
for a PLACE to locate distributing point
for his friends outfit representing large
HIN in England, that deals In potter's 8
Clark represents can dig clay and ship IT.
to this country and undersell the home
product. No wonder England, Germany,
France and Russia are aggrleved over
the barriers erected by the enactment of
the Dingley tariff bill 1t was hoped that
Mr. Clark could see his way clear to locate
the distributing depot In our city, but it
Is thought thut 1t is hardly likely.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

To say that the play OF Uncle Tom has
lost its charms or has failel us drawing
card with old uncle Tom, little Eva and
Topsy with tho necessary blood hounds
and donkey was completely rcfuted on
Saturday last at the two performances
given in the Opera House. Not counting
the complimontarics, thirty eight hun
dred and thirty persons attended. The
prices were popular being 10, 90 and 80
Cents,
Tho performance of tho IDEALS which
play at the Opera House tho balance of
this week played to a crowded house last
evening. Every scat in the house was
taken before six o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, I


TIE IUEAlS. n -
HinmelieDs Ideals opened weeks en-
gagement ut the Opera llouss last night,
playing to over eighteen hundred persons.
Every seatin the house was occupied and
standing room even was at u premium.
The orchestra discoursed excellent music,
rendering all of tho popular selections be-
tween the acts, which alone was worth
the price of admission. The play given
was Arjen's "Gagles Nest" and fairly
captivated the large audience, the princi-
pals being called out after each act and
bowed their Acknowledgements. The
troupe will give tonight "The DEVILS
Web"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
To Preserve Historic Battlefelds,

/ 10 I'fcSefSe blStOFlC BattleUel0a.
~ Richmond, Va, Feb. S.-A bill was
introduced In both houses of the legis-
lature yesterday to incorporate Mem
.orial Park association to care for the
Fredericksburg and adjacent battle
helds. The object of the association Is
TO mark and preserve the natural fea-
lures of the battlefieds of Fredericks-
burg. Charlottesville. the Wilderness.
epottsylvania Courthouse and adjacent
battles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Notice.

Tho membors Of Wilmington Conclave,
No. II, A. o. A. NJ. are hereby notified
that the Conrlave will entertain tho mem
bers of tho Grand Lodge Of Delaware A.
o. U. W. on Wednesday evening, Feb. 9th
IN the Barn at Ninth and Market street
by initiating number of candidates. All
Mogulliaus are invited to attend. Il. S.
Taylor, O. D., Chas. II. Sasse, NJ NJ.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Girl IncendiarIcS Confess,

Carlisle, Pa. Feb. S.-.Elizabeth Flan-
dcrs and Fannie Eaglehorn, Indian
girls, who tried to burn the girls build
ing at the Indian school here, yester-
day pleaded guilty and were sentenced
to one year and six months. They said
they were homesick, and wanted Cap
tain Pratt to send them home.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

W. A. Hukill, auctioncer, engaged as
follow:
February 9. No. 2 Eat Seventh street.
February II, No 91? Madison street.
February Ii, No 1906 West Eighth street.
February II, farm sale Thoroughfare
Neck.
February 10, Ell Davis. Mill Crock hun.
drad.
February 20, J. X. Williams, near Mid.
dletown.
February 20, brick house at Court llouse.
March 3, farm, Newark,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

A special meeting of the Board of Trade
will be held Thursday evening, the llth
inst, at o'clock, for the purpose of con.
the passage Of the bill by tho General AS
scmbly, authorizing tho City Council to
pay 10 per cent Of the amount the Govern.
ment may spend upon the Christiana
River for the permanent improvement of
same, not to exceed $l00JC0 in amount.
The importance of this measure cannot bu
over estimated, and the presence of tho
citizens generally is desired
No one would ever DO bo, hered with con.
stipation If everyone knew how naturally
and quickly Burdock Blood Bittcrs regu-
latcs the stomach and bowels
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
BucklenS Ar,licn SaiYe.

The Brst Salvc in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, Tcttur, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures Pilos, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by N. B. Danforih.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
At Br,tIpeyiIle

The eight year old child Of Charles Nc
Cauley is at tic point of death. The lad
drank II Lottlc OF strong lininent ye ter
day.
Armour s. Company, il is lumored will
build an ice plant ut Bridgeyille.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

Hon. John p. Cochran celebra ted the
anniversary of his Sgth birthday yester.
day.
The funeral of Mrs Clements took place
yesterday Inlorment was made at Leipsic.
Ihe Ice on Slver Lake Is nearly five in.
Ches In thickness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
10 Buill a Brilpe.

Y. Blnmenthal and Company will build
alb 'iagc across Reed street to connect Tho
1aotorics, The iron is being furnished by
She a.osville Iron Works The wori
will begin on Monday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Lecture at NcMnnrt.

Rev. Henri lct'a G. Moo.o will lecture nt
the Rcd Mems Hall, Newport, nol, We'd
ne5day. February o, at 8 o'cluck p, M, on
The Evolution of Woman. Admission
free
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

weaver WHO are out OF work and Gail
operas Knowles Cromptun loulns, cuIl
OBTAIN steady employment ana rovn snu.s
by addressing "Weays7' ssSe sAu~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

J. H.. Porter & Sons, wholesale and res
tail milk dealers S II Cor seventh anl
Madison strccta. Roth Phones GAL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

Tho Wilmington Turngclneinde at its
meetipg iasG nigh, donated S25 for the MS
slstahce Cf The sufferers at New Castle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
A Farm Sold.

At he IIotcl Rodney, Lswes, yesterday
the farm of the late William G. Carter.
consisting Of 2is acres was sold lor s7GOn
to William II. Viruen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
To Cure q Cold in One bay

Take Laxative Brom0 QulAine Tablets
All Druggists refund the mouey II 1t falls
to cure. ?5C.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08

Eugene H Hpmnoad, Of George; own
wis SIZED with commissions II few hours
hiier hc ate some pcanu,s. lle ieCovoi,u
from the attack.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Railroad ITEMS Relief.

Dr. Bulls Pills are a simple but efficient
means for combating liver disease, dyspep.
sia and stomach troubles. 10 & 20 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-08
Supposed to Be Murderer Mueller

Valentine, Neb., Feb. S.-Deputy
Sheriff w. L. Tarhell, of East Brook
field, Mass. arrived here yesterday to
identify the man arrested some days
since supposed to be Mueller, charged
with murder Of the Newton family at
Brookleld. The description of Mueller
tallies very nicely with the suspect
here, but the man denies that he is
Mueller, and refuses to give his name.
Deputy Tarbell says that within q day
or two he can satisfy himself beyond a
doubt whether the Valentine man is the
one wanted.
There Is nothing. so good for burns and
frost bites as SaGation On. 1t effects Il
speedy and permanent cure % cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
LONG LETTER FROM GILLETI
HE MAKES AN OFFER TO RETURN
10 KANSAS CITY.
Claims He Is scapeSo"t an" i""'
He Can Expose u Gigantic 'hft'e
Dealers Conspiracy.

Kansas City, December 22-Frank
Cooper OF the firm of Gilmore AZ Coopef,
i've stock merchants, today displayed Zoe
a comparison OF the signature the letter
alleged TO have been received yesterday
from Grant C. Gillett, the Kansas cattle
plunger, expressing willingness to re-
turn from Mexico and face his cieiitors
A comparison of the signature aftlch d
TO the letter and the known signature OF
Glllett showed Jhem to be identical. While
refusing to make public the actual con-
tents of tbs letter. Mr.. Cooper said that
Gillett declared in 1t that he IS oaly the
scapegoat OF others who participated Ia
the gigantic cattle frauds, and that II Ell
more IL Cooper VIII only say the word he
viii be IN Kansas City within forty eight
hours and VIII furnish such evidence as
VIII uncover Il great conspiracy 1he let
ter covers both SIDES OF mose than doz d
large gheets of paper. gives lists OF trans
actions aggregdtpg nearly S2,Vpo,O00 ana,
according TO Mir. Cooper. makes direct
accusations OF fraud against several live
stock dealers. The letter is postmarked
San Antonio, Texas. Mr.. Cooper says an
effort to get Gillett 10 return VIII 10 made.
Mr., Cooper declares that the letter is au-
thentic and contains information tnat
would be yaluab.e In STRENGTHENING olt Gil
le4t,s affairs He showed a portion OF the
letter, which read
II am reading the Kansas City papers
every day, and / see that these people are
talking j. great deal about fraud and fer
gary. want to say right he
SNOW who Ias committed forgery and IL
YOU say the word will come back ms dc
OF forty oight hours. Just publish In the
pagers that you want me 10 come back
and viii come. l had about t25Oo before
left and spent Vt all for lawyers fees
EXCEPT about $50. You say the word and
] will come back"
The entire contents of the letter" Sad
Mr.. Cooper. ~ want Gillett TO como back.
believe II lie Will go on the witness stand
N tell what he says In his letters some OF
his associates will find themselves In very
tight quarters"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
MAI. HARRISON REPRIMANDED
HAD NO RIGHT TO RAISE STATS
AND STRIPES UNTIL JANUARY L.
c.n.r,I Lee Receives Instructions
to Feed without Delay tue
sands Who Are Starving

Havana December %. Major Russell D..
Harrison. the provost marshal VINO on
Tuesday raised the Stars and Stripes over
Fort Atares. without orders and In con-
tfayention of tho promise OF the United
states evacuation commissioners that no
American flags should be raised IN Hav-
ana or Its suburbs until January ], Was
today formally reprimanded by Major Cen
eral Lee and instructed TO lower the nag
Lieutenant Lee reported few hours later
that the flag had been lowered. Neyerthe-
less. at the hour OF filing this Dispatch
4.os D. m. lit Is still flying ON a tan
staff over the famous fort, plainly visible
from the harbor and city.
Major General Lee, having received
able dispAtch from General Aiger saying
that the secretary OF war understood tnere
we're thousands OF persons starving m nay,
ana and directing him 10 ffed them with
ont delay" Immediately Offered Leufen-
nnt Wood 10 distribute rations ana 70 make
systeanatic efforts TO feed the helpless.
1,hene are hundreds In Havana today VINO,
though not actually starving. are IN &C.
nL.rable state OF weakness and disease. tne
effects OF the cruel recommendation poiicy.
Today the Spanish transports Ciudad ne
Cay,az and Naiesteria sailed for Spain. the
former with 1885 men and ofncers nounw
for Santander. and the latter win loSs men
for Cadiz
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

"a .boub tho time mentioned, when the
Srlu was taken out OF the we'll TO Jet the
bailer down. When the drill was ttkch
oul the gas pressure was very great In
fart the heaviest pressure yet struck' INC
gas being 80 strong, blow all the water
out of The well. nearly drowning the wonK-
n IN ANA completely wetting the derrlcks.
FRAGMENTS OF rock and PARTICLES OF sald
were also blown out. doing c0nsiherip
damage,
After the water had been blown out me
gas became lgnlted aud II was win great
difficulty that the derrick WAS saved,
The pump was immo"apteGy tu'uuu w
the derrick ana the water was kept playing
whale men worked with wet blankets try-
ing TO smother the flames. A. TINS proved
OF no good result a connection WAS maze
with the engine and steam used
Mr.. Jim Tronnel one OF the drillfrs VINO
was up on the derrick at the time me
drill was pulled out, WAS struck ny piece
OF rock and badly bruised about the race
MIR. C. L. Adkisson, another workman
when the gas became ignited thre" y
rubber coat over the tubing, pumlhg Ms
weight thereon. aud was blown on -
epivlng a severe Gruise on p.e hnou'USf
and a slight burn on the hand
Contractor Sharp was also pnrhea "po''
the hand but not very bahly.
Work was resumed this morning eeotns
+he rigging back in shape, and II = ex-
pected a good flow viii be Struck aur'ns
the next Twelve hours.
THE gas pressure Is even stronger ma
A was In the first well, whidh flowed oVo
barrels during the first week u was CON.
nletea and az this we'll Is locateh prFy
close 10 No. 1. II is expected TO DE 'siiis
as good producer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
BRIEr TELEGRAMs.

NEW HAVEN, Ccnn.--Jar1cs p, Miller.
q Vale divinity student, was arrested for
shoplifting. He was seen by detectives 10
,ho,s.nd volumes were discovered at his
rooms and at Els home. Dealers have al
ready identified 1000 volumes.
NEW YORK---A cable dispatch from
Weisbaden Germany. announces the death
Of Sebastian Bach Mills, well known pi-
anlst and composer, aged GO years. He APP
reared as an infant prodigy and played be,
fore Queen Victoria b. special command
when only years old
DIES MONIES, Iowa--The Minnesota ana
Iowa Railroad company has flea articles
Of incorporation with the secretary OF
atate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
SAMPSON HAS THE SAY.
M Word Depends the Future of
Admiral SrI,lev

word Depends the Future OF
!, Admiral schley.
WV York, December 22.--The Press
IN Christmas day Rear Admiral
~ VIII become the ranking offioerain
W service of tho United States navy.
ADMIRAL Bunce, commandant OF the
'afo, nov holds that place, but as lie
''aehed tho ege limit he VIII, while
"'hsining commandant of the navy
anuA he successor there is appointed.
i V'aiiy retired. When the order from
II, SION reached Rear Admiral Bunoe
~ continue in command in the yard
Wneyed by the appointment of his
H. u created a great deal OF gossip
IN aasy yard club and among the Of
E.ln the yard.
la months ago, although Rear Adj
"a. 'oaiey had asked for sea duty, ani
IN. s'4sfally believed that he would
.,hr me squaJeon OF the European
kAi,, unofficial Information came from
knansa mat he would be named as
~ 80. CT the New York navy yard.
q h ~ 1t is believed among the off
Ion ~ yard that the officials in WASH
h, AsNs decided TO await the arrival
xsv aomiral Sampson. at present on
|eimi, aolne from Cuba, before definitely
|.ts m ssss Oh the more important asiign-
b. ASse cecessary by the retirement OF
M, vrs,eyed by the friends OF Rear
~ s.n,ey that this waiting upon the
y Hear Admiral sampson "a the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

Georgetown. Texas. December EVIL
hanson county has ten or twelve appli-
csnts for places in the next legislature
The Post CORRESPONDENT has not been able
TO get full list OF applicants, but par
tial list Is as follows: Ex-sheriff II. c..
Purl sergeant alarms; Rev. Pennington
of Taylor, chaplain: Lys onilton, page ia. :
TOR Robinson OF the Taylor Tribune and
Homer Wade are candidates for clerkships;
Hen. Les Rountree, candidate for chief
clerk. was formerly a citizen OF this county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
BRAKEMAN hnuH k,LLED.
Crushed 10 Death AT Rio Grandc sta
lion Ncntcrdn, Morning.


ton Yesterday Morning.
III Pasa, Texas. December 2l.--Edward
Kerr, freight brakeman on the Calves ION.
Harrisburg and San Antonio rold, was
Killed uhis afternoon a Rio Grande e,at!on,
forty miles eist OF El Paso. Kerr went
out this morning on a stock traan for san
Antonio His train had taken NJ slding
at RIO Gfandc to wait for the wastbouad
passenger train When The pass sSer iraia
approached at thirty miles an hour kerf
was between two oSrs looking at tae cat
tie, and an tho engine OF biG own train
was blowing on Kerr did not hear tho
passenger, and he stepped from between
the stock cars and onto the other trek
Immediately In front OF the passenger en-
CINE The poor fellow never knew what
killed him His skull was cr'ii he'd and all
OF his ribs were broken by the f'ow the
engine struck him. Kcv's re1asus we're
brought. TO this city and burned over 20
the Knights OF Pythias. OF which organl-
cation he was a member He was also ON
odd Fellow. Kcnr was about 81 years OF
age and has brother and sister In ST.
LOUIS He was not a married man.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

result OF the controversy that has been
carried on between the men, 1t is not
knowp what Sampson wants, but IL is be-
lieyed in the yard that he neither desires
thai Schiey go to Europe or take conmansl
OF the New York navy yard 1t Is known
that Schley prefers to go to the European
station, and yet the officers are sure that
he has recently been booked to succeed
Bunce IN the yard here
Rear Admiral Sampson's wishes probably
WIZ determine, they say. the assignments
of all the officers except Rear Admiral
Dewey ard the protests or desires of Other \
will LIE of no avail