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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
"a SCURvY STRICKEN BARK. a
Vessels Crew Reduced to Four Men
b Able to Be About.


Able to Be About.
Philadelphia, Sept 26.-The German
bark Olga arrived at the Delaware
breakwater last night for orders from
Samarang, Java, laden with sugar.
She brought to a close a voyage Of
strange fatalities. having only few
of the original officers on board, Cap
tain Dreyer her commander, and five
others having died of that dread dis
ease, scurvy, which SO ofen breaks out
on board vessels from the far east.
The Olga made sail from Sourabaya
on April 3, and met with the usual
experiences until when about two
months out from port. Here the dis
ease made its first appearance, and one
by one the men were overtaken, until
the ships crew was reduced to four
men able to be about. Captain Dreyer
was among the first to be stricken
down with the horrible disease. He
lasted only few days, suffering the
greatest agony and praying for death.
His body was sewed up in canvas bag
and consigned to the deep.
1t was then that the mate took
charge, and he, too, was stricken
down, leaving in charge of the vessel
men with only scant or no knowledge
of navigation. A consultation was held
on board, and 1t was decided to bear
away for the nearest port, and on in
restigation her original destination for
orders, st. Michaels, was determined
to be the one to make for Here she
arrived July 20, with her crew nearly
dead. Medical aid was at once sum-
moned and with difficulty the sick
men were removed to the hospital. The
vessels owners were communicated
with, and another captain was sent to
take charge of her.
After remaining at st. Michaels for
three weeks the men were pronounced
sufficiently recovered to go on board
again, and the fateful voyage was con-
tinued.
The Olga. upon her arrival, reported
that all on board were we'll. v,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
THE BRITISH In EGYPT.
Last Remnant OF the Khnllth's Army
Defeated Mt It's Last StrOuesholh

IIaSi hei'lI'tnl ol thc NHHllia'S Army
Defeated Mt It's Last stronghold.
Cairo, Sept. 2i.-General Kitchener
commanding the Anglo Egyptian ex-
pedition, has returned to Omdurman,
having established posts at Fashoda
and en- the SObat river The troops
cid no fighting except with dcrvish
steamer on the way south, which was
captured.
The only organized remnant of the
khalifa's army was defeated and its
last stronghold, Gedaref, captured on
Sept. -, after three hours hard fight
ing, when an Egyptian force number
Ing Loco. unGcr command of Colonel
Parsons, routed 3C00d9rvishes. or whom
ECO were killed. Three Egyptian officers
were wounded and 81 Egyptian SOL
diers killed and SO wounded
General Kitchener found the French
at FaShoda. He notified Major March,
and that he had express Instructions
that the territory was British, and
that the French must retire, and Of
fercd them passage to Cairo. Major
Marchand absolutely declined to re-
tire unless ordered to do so by his
government. No fighting occurred.
Major Marchand was given clearly to
understand that the British insisted
upon their claims. and the rest has
been left to be settled by diplomacy
between the respective governments.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Death of Ex-Congressman Calls,

Lancaster, Wis, Sept. 26.-General
John b. Calls, a veteran of the civil
war, died Saturday night. At the
close Of the war General Calls was
sent to Huntsville. Ala. as assistant
commissioner of the Freedmen's bureau
and later was elected to congress from
that district. While in congress he In
troduced, the original resolution on
which was afterward based the cele-
brated Ku-KluX Klan bill, which re-
suited in roofing out that terrible or
ganiZatiOn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
The Johnson Hnckett Roat Eace

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 26.-Tuesday.
Oct. 4. is the date fixed for the single
scull race between Robert Johnson, Of
Vancouver, and John Hackett, of Rat
Portage. The distance is three miles,
with a turn, and the stake Is $4,000.
Champion Jake Gaudaur has received
a wire from Durnan. of Toronto, ask
ing If he will join him in a double scull
race against Lynch brothers, of Hall
fax. to take place at once. Gaudaur
has wired his willingness to row with
Durnan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

The disagrecable weather had Its effect
on church attendance yesterday but the
city pastors preached good sermons never
tho less.
At ST. Joseph's Church In ne evening
the solemn ceremony OF blessing the statue
Of Sc. Anthony was hold. Fa'her Ber-
miagham preached eloquently Oh the life
century. Father Mealsy Of ST. Mary's
Church, and Father Quigley of st. Pauls
Church, assisted In the corsmony.
Goodman NJ. E. Church held anniver-
sary exercises. Services were conducted
and sermons preached by Rev. j.. u. @.
Hanna OF Union NJ. r. Church, and Rev.
Ralph 7. Ccursey Of Harrison Street NJ.
E Church.
Rev. W. l.. pottinglll Of the Psnnsylva.
MIA Biblo Institution, preached at Dela-
ware Avenue Baptist Church.
Rally day services were held at Eastlako
Pres by torian Church. Interesting e1erci-
ses were hold.
Rev. A.. T. Scott preached at Gilbert
Presbyterian Church yesterday morning.
F. T. Reynolds, the wel-known Sunday
School worker, spoke at the Reformed
Episcopal Church of the Covenant yester-
day.
A Sunday school rally was held at Sec
ond Baptist Church yesterday. W. X.
Crosby and the Key. i. L. Briggs made
Interesting addresses.
Rov. W. s. Bncr Of Philadelphia preach
cd at st. Andrews Church,
At Union NJ. f. Church Rev. John
France of Goodman NJ. L. Church preach
ed
The pulpit OF Hanover Presby terian was
filed by the Rev. w. w, Campbell yester-
day.
Rev, d. J. Flynn, d. D., celebrated the
fourth anniversary of his past storate OF ST.
Patrick's r. c. Church yesterday. Tho
choir sang for the first time since its sum-
mcr vacation.
A mission by the Rcdomp orist Fathers
of New York will be held In St Joseph's
Church on tho Brandywine, in the second
week Of November.
The congregation Of Silverbrook Church
thcir fifth anniversary, Rev. h. X,
Barrett preached 10th sermons. During
the day $500 was raised.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Cut this out and take it to your druggist
ana get a sample bottle free of DR.. King.
and Colds They DO not ask you to buy
before trying. This will shoy you the
great merits of this truly wonderful
remedy. and show you what can be accom-
plished by the regular size bottle. This Is
no experiment and would be disastrous to
the propriotors, did they not know 1t
would invariably euro. Many Of the best
physicians are now using " In thoir prac.
tice with great results, and are relying on
1t in most severe cases. 1t is guaranteed.
Trial bottle free at N. B. Danforth's drug
store, Corner Second and Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Lees Camp in Fine Condition

Jacksonville, Fla. Sept. 26.-Secretary
Alger and party, consisting of Surgeon
General Sternberg. Quartermaster Gen.
eral Ludngton and Others spent yes
terday in jacksonville. visiting the
camp Of the Seventh army corps. At
the conclusion of his labors Secretary
Alger said in response to a question:
Il am highly delighted with all l have
seen and am very agreeably surprised
at the conditions that / find existing
in Camp Cuba Libre." AS Jacksonville
has been considered to have the best
and healthlest camp in the country,
his statement means much.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Wilmington Sunday school Union.

Following is tho programme for the
quarterly meeting Of Che Wilmington
Sunday school Union, In central Presby-
terian Church on October 4: Afternoon
prayer song, address, William K. CrosbsS
'"Tho Wilmington Sunday School Union
and Its work." short suggestions on the
subject song, address, Miss Clara Men,
den hall, primary Work." short sugges-
tions; song and offering; business OF the
union; song and benedlction. Evening
7.3O o'clock, service Of song; Scripture
reading; prayer; address, the Rov. Marcus
A. Brownson, D. d., of Philadelphia The
Teachers Inspiring Molive;" song and OF.
fering; business of the Union: song and
benediclion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Bayard's Life Ebbing Away.

Dcdham, Mass. Sept. 2G.-The in
element weather of the past two or
three days has had depressing effect
on Thomas +. Bayard, and he is vis-
IDLY weaker than for some time, and
the end is looked for within a day or
two. He remains in a semi conscious
condition nearly all the time. taking
little nourishment and being sustained
by his wonderful constitution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
CoIeneI Houston Dead,

AT New Orleans on Saturday Colonel
Houston died aged n years.
Colonel Houston was born near Milford
and was cousin of the famous Sam Hous.
ton Of Texas When ho loft Delaware ho
went to Clinton, Ind, whore he cd!tod the
Hooser State, u paper published in that
place. He entered Tho UliOD Army at tho
outbreak OF the civil war and served until
the end.
After the war Colonel Houston went to
New Orleans, whore he embarked in the
steamboat business, remaining in it until
tho time Of his death Relatives OF Hous
ton's still live in tho lower part of the
state.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Lighter FOundered, Five Drowned. !.

. Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, Sept 60
Five men were drowned in St. Mary's
river yesterday by the laundering Of
the lighter Monitor. They are Joseph
Prior. William Corbier. John Robaire,
Emanuel .Robaire. all of this city, and
John Foley, of West Bay City, Mich.
The Monitor was in tow of the tug
Bruce, and was loaded with oron ore.
Captain Smith, manager of the wreck
Ing company owning the Monitor. was
on board the boat. He made heroic
efforts to save his men, and his ex-
ertions nearly cost him his life. He
finally caught a line thrown to him
from the tug. and was taken aboard ex-
hausted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
An Old Couple Murdorously Attacked

Chester, Pa, Sept. 26.-Peter Leonard
and his wife Mary, who lived in a
small frame cabin at Fourth and
Welsh streets. were brutally assaulted
some time Friday night but the crime
was not discovered until Saturday. Mr.
Leonard is so years old, and the couple
had been married 50 years. He was
dealer in junk and 1t Is believed the
purpose of the assault was robbery.
Both were unconscious when found,
and the cabin was spattered with
blood. Mrs. Leonard died at the hos
ptal last night. and her husbands
death is momentariy expected. Minus
Il. Delaney, a colored man, is under
arrest on SUSPICION,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

The lc.- cnco of the vicinity of Penn.
sylvania Avenue and Scott street are in
Gems. d over the action Of City Council and
the Street and Sewer Department. in par
ticulhr for not putting for, h an effort TO
place the avenue and the streets connect5
ing that section in a passablo condition,
and have called mass meeting for to-
morrow night In .he office of Joseph II.
Gooding when colldemnatory resolutions
to have tho grading begun Immediately.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Killed While Blnsting Stumps.

Carlisle, Pa, Sept. 26.-While blast
ing stumps on Peter Bixlers farm,
near Centrevile, William Wheeler, of
Jacksonville. accidentally discharged
some dynamite. Wheeler was instantly
killed. William Baker, a tenant, and
his two sons were seriously injured.
1t is supposed burning match fell
into the dynamite bucket.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Orepon's Senatorial Election

Salem. Ore, Sept. 26.-The Oregon
legislature convenes in an extra ses-
sion today to elect United States
senator to fill vacancy which has ex-
listed from this state from March A.,
1897. The Republicans have 76 out of
q total of 80 members Of the legislature,
and the platform adopted by the party
for the last campaign declared for the
gold standard. H. w. Corbett. we'll
known banker Of Portland, is the lead
ing candidate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
The Coming Wnman

Who goes to the club while her husband
tends The baby, as we'll as the good old
fashioned woman who looks after he,
home will both at times got run down In
health. They will bs troubled with loss
OF appetite. headache, sleep!essnes;, faint
ing or dizzy spolls. Tho most wonderful
remedy for those woman Is Electric
Biters Thousands OF sufferers from
Lame Back and Weak Kidneys rise up and
call 1t blessed. 1t Is tho medicine for
women. Female complaints and Nervous
troubles of nll kinds arc soon rolievsd by
the use of Electric Bitters. Delicate
women should keep this remedy on hand
to build up the system. Only 80 cents per
bottle. For sale by N. B. Danforth, Cor
ner Second and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Thrown From His Horse and X

Thrown From His Horse and Killed..
New York. Sept. 2G.-John Mclean
Hazen, son of the late General William
B. Hazen, U. S. A., who was thrown
from his horse while riding on Rich
mond turnpike, Staten Island, last FRI
day. sustaining fractured skull, died
at Tompkinsvile yesterday afternoon.
The young man died without recover
ing consciousness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
To Erect a Wharf.

To induce large steamships to stop herd
President Lawton of the Board of Trade
says 200 feet h ,rf should be erected on
the river front in connection with the har'
bnr improvements.
The steamships, after q long voyhgs,
have thousands of dollars to spend With
Philadelphia merchants in the wav Of
stores and general furnishings. II the
wharf was built this would come to Will
mington and the merchants here would
receive the trade which now goes to Phil.
adelpha.
The wharf would also prove harbor for
vessels and its construction would be the
first step toward "a Greater Wilmington"
Mr. Lawton thinks that the wharf could
be built for about SC. 900
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
General Harrison to Stumr


Toledo. o.. Sept. 26.-Ex-President
Harrison has consented to open the
Republican campaign on northwestern
Ohio at Toledo on Oct. s. The promise
Is to the Lincoln club, and is given
with the understanding that he will
be here II no assignment Is given him
elsewhere. Congressman Dolliver will
le another speaker at this meeting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
direct to Rising Sun.

Commencing yesterday the Wilmington
City Railway Company ran cars from the
P.,W. & B.railroad station to Rising Sun
Every other avenue car made the trip Con.
ductors questioned everyone as soon as the
car was boarded and II their destination
was Rising Sun they were requested to
board the following car. The change will
abolish the transfer point at Delaware
avenue and Union street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Bllssfleld, Mich, Sept. 26.-Thieves
looted the postoflice here Saturday
night, breaking the safe open with a
sledge. John Potter, a citizen, who
saw them at work. walked across the
street toward the office. He was or
dered to throw up his hands. which he
did, firing his revolver at the same
time. He was ridded with bullets and
died instantly. The murderers are at
large
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Will Slap Back,

The Board of Education tonight will
take hand ut slapping, and City Council
will get the rebuke for denounoing the
awarding Of the plans for the new high
school to the New York architects,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Norristown, Pa, Sept. 26.--John Pier
man, held at the county Jail for orig
mating several incendiary fires in
Pottstown and vicinity, was given a
final hearing at the county Jail Satur-
day by Squire Lenhart, when he broke
down and confessed to having started
1S fires since April, 1897 The prisoner,
who is 25 years old. was committed
without bail for court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Tho boss BARRIERS of the city discussed
Sunday violations of the law yesterday
and although nothing definite was done
the individuals declared their determine.
tion to put an end to the practice, There
will be another meeting next Sunday az.
ternoon when an organization will be Of
fectSd and definite action taken,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Chinn's Emperor Reported Dead

London, Sept. 26.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Hong Kong correspondent,
wiring Sunday, says: Although there
Is no positive confirmation. all the evil
dence tends to the conviction that the
emperor is dead. A private dispatch
says he died on Sept. 2l, directly he
issued the edct giving the dowager the
regency. Nobody doubts that Yang
and Chang Yen Hoon, who was min
lister at Washington in 1895, are both
innocent of the charge Of poisoning the
emperOr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
An Aged Couples Woes,

Johnstown, Pa. Sept. 26.-Mrs.
George Shaffer, of Wilmorc, caused the
arrest of her husband before Alderman
Lambert, on charge of desertion. He
is aged 81 and she is 76. They have
been married only nine months. She
claims that her husband said, Hustle
for yourself, for you are old enough to
earn your own living"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

The grave Of Charles Baird In the
Wilmington and Brandywino Cemetery
was yesterday covered with flowers by the
mem bers of Professor l. II. Johnson's 9
class Of West Sunday school, Tho deco
rations were admired hv many visitors to
the grove, weekly visitatlons being an es.
tablished custom among tho school stu
dents who benefited largely by the late
superln tendents long SOL vice at the school.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Robbed a Schooner,

Tho schooner Ella r, Simpson, Of MIL
ford, while at anchor off Sandy Hook, was
robbed Of S37.25 belonging to sailors Clnr-
ence Marvel and Roy Wootten, two coats
and 10 belonging to Captain Dickins, J..
Steward Joseph Fernandez was searched,
and the money is said to have been found
in his sl,pes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Mrs. Weaver Gets STAY of Senten,

Doylestown, Pa, Sept. 26.-Sentence
was deferred upon the motion of coun-
sci for a new trial before Judge YER
kes in the case of Susan Weaver con-
victed of murder in the second degree.
Mrs. Weaver was convicted of aiding
her husband in an assault upon con-
stable and posse on Feb. 23 last. which
resulted in the killing of Erwin Mon
Qcau deputy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Halt Mas I'd EIaua

Flags In the nelghborhood of the home
OF Hon. Thomas F. Bayard have teen at
half mast for several days because Of tile
fatal il!noss Of the distinguished Dolawar-
can. The nsighbors who saw tho flags
yesterday were led to believe that Mr..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
To Re omen the Theatre.

w. L. Doockst ader will open his new
Wonderland theatre on October 8, with
ono of tho best vaudeville attractions, Pa
irons OF the house will be treated With the
utmost courtesy and politeness and the
features that have made the house such a
success In the past will be retained.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
A Congress of Mothers.

Washington Sept. ga congress Of
mothers, under the auspices of the ma
tional organization, will be held in
Omaha Oct 8. and 10 by invitation of
the trans Mississippi exposition. All in
terested in the movement are invited to
attend. There will be a meeting in
Omaha of the national board of man.
ayers at the close Of this congress.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Frank Wilson Brown, of Washineton;
has an interesting case on his hand. At
present TO secure his child. A divopss
caused the trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
a - TO r. a..
Bear, th, n Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
F's1a'''' q; &N2Nzzx
10 This True2

David A. Mcclure at Fifth and King
streets has the best and cheapest fish dn
the city, also the incest oysters. That Is
what evory one says who try them. David
A. Mcclure, Fifth and King streets. Dol
marYia phone 80. Goods delivered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Bryan Still in Washington,

Washington, Sept. 26.-Colonel w. ].
Bryan, of the Third Nebraska, Is still
In Washington. awaiting an answer
from the war department regarding his
request for the discharge of the sick
men of his regiment. He will leave
probably today for Jacksonville.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
Coal and Wood,

H. 7. Sergeant, dealer In coal wood and
Grain, 100 Maryland ave, Office Seventh
and King streets. Delmarvia Phone 5iA
Large Pea Coal for family use.
Large load wood forSl.50.
B Il J.checks given with cash purchases
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

The fund which was raised for the pur.
chase Of ice for the Delaware soldiers will
be spont for apple butter and condensed
milk and In few days the men will be en-.
joyin1 the dolicacies,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Wilmington base bail toam had picnic
on Saturday with the Newark team. The
score was 10 to 2. BY innings 1t was as fofs
lows: h.
Wilmington. ........... 2023 35 0 x-H
Newark. k.................0 000Ol 0-a
Earned runs-Wilmington, 3; two-bsse
hit, Thornton three base hits, Prentiss, 2s
base on balls, off Worall. 8; struck out. By
Prentiss. Is; Worrall. 6; passed ballss
Sterlith, /; Thornton, 8; wild pitch, Wor.
rail-, 4, umplres-Flanni9an, Shultx
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Be not deceived. A Cough, Hoarsenoss
or Group are not to be tri0ed with. A
dose ip time of Shiloh's Cure will save you
much trouble. Sold by N. 3. Danforth,
Second and Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Trolley orr No. 1l2 struck n carriaas
driven by Miss Wheeler, Of Hockessin. at
Third and Market streets yesterday morn
ing. Tho shafts were broken but no
other injury was done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

Because Rev. Frederick Douglass spoke
on the evils Of crap shooting number OF
the Sanctitied Bandat Bridgevllls pelted
the preacher with eggs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
In Destitute circumstances

A family named Wells residing or
Church Lane has been reported to be In
destitute circumstances.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26

For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland: Partly
cloudy; light east to southeast winds.