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The sun., 1898-02-18
Named BY the Republican County
Convention.
DECIDED BY CONFERENCE
Chancellor Nicholson Refuses Il
Grant the Injunction Against
Holding the Election.

Ex.Postmaster Daniel F. Stewart, OF
Seventh and Rodney streets, Whining
ton, was yesterday afternoon declared
the nominee of the Republican party,
of New Castle county, to iili the vacancy
caused by the leath OF State Senator
Robert J.. Handy.
quarters Of the Republicans, at No.
$40 King street, this city, and before
adjournment the following committee
was appointed on tickets: d. J.. Bar.
nard, Mr.. Webster, James Kitchens, A.
G. Pyle, Delaware Clarke, John Levy
and John kaylor.
Prior to the holding Of the conyen.
tion subcomlhittees, from the two fac
tions held conference at the office OF
Hugh G. Brown, Esq, chairman OF the
State Republican Committee and after a
long debate decided on Mr.. Stewart.
His chief and only strong adversary
was Frederick Handy, son Of the dc.
ceased Senator, and he was at first
strongly urged for the nomination by
the Unionists.
The sub. committees at this conference
follows:
union-stephcn Downey. John Levy
and James Mccoy.
Regular Ednnind Mitchell, Jr. II. II.
Billany and Delaware Clarke.
The nominee is a prominent Republi-
can about Is years Of age and MAS post
master during the administration of
President Harrison.
The Democratic County Executive
Committee, as has been published in
The SrN, nominated Thomas G Wc'din,
OF Brandywine hundred, on Wednesday
afternoon
Prominent politicians OF both the
Democratic and Republican parties were
considerably exercised yesterday when
it became known that a bill in equity
had been presented to Chancellor Nichol-
son, in chambers here, asking that
She1iff William X. Finn, be res, rained
from calling the special election.
! Washington Hasting was the com
plainant in the case and the bill cited
that under the new constitution of the
State OF Delaware, New Castle county
was divided into senatorial districts and
that nv said constitution. no mode Of
election Of State Senator is provided cx.
ccp, by districts.
A special dispatch sent from Dover to
THE Sun, Yesterday afternoon, states
that the Chancellor has refused the in
junction. In his opinion he held that
there was no precedent or authority to
warrant court of equity to stop such an
election as called for by the Sheriff, and
denied the injunction.
Much comment had been made by the
lawyers Of the city when the injunction
proceedings became known and they
were divided in their opinion in the
matter, some contending that the in
junction should be granted and num-
bcr OF others negatively.
The sun., 1898-02-18
JOHN DEMPSEY'S WIDOW DEAD
Represent alive Charles G. Dempsey
Mother Succumbs to Old Age.
She Was ~ Years Old.

Mrs. Aseneth Dempsey died yesterday
morning, at the reside nee OF her son,
Representative Charles e. Dempsey. a;
b andywine Springs. She has lived
with her soa for the last fifteen years.
Mrs. Dempsey was IS years of age, and
was native of this state. She was born
ere and during the greater portion OF
her u.eful lite she resided at Glasgow.
+ many years she was an active mem.
Der of the Red Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church. She leaves four sons, all OF
whom are very prominent in politics.
Funeral services will he held at the
home of son at Brandywine Springs, at
10. 80 q. III. on next Saturday, after which
the body will be taken to Glasgow Pres.
byterian Cemetery for intermcnt. Rev.
John u. Blake will preside at the
services.
The sun., 1898-02-18
INTEREST IN CITY AND STATE.
People Fairly Thirst for the News


and Papers are in Great Demand.
Tie news of the horifying disast cr
that befell the battleship Maine, was re.
ceived in Wilmington with manifesto
tions of deep interest and intense ex
element mingled with expressions oi
profound regret. In houses, in shops,
in school houses, on the streets and on
the street cars the common question was
"What do you think of the Maine dis
aster?" Little children on their way to
school were heard discussing it in a
youthful fashion, placing upon the
greatest significance posslble-war.
Similar interest was manifested all over
the State. Members of the Legislature
gossiped about it all day yesterday and
bought up all the papers in sight to
CLEAN the latest Eews Of the awful catas-
trophe.
The interest manifested in this city
can we'll be imagined by the fact that
nearly all the big supply Of New York,
Philadelphia and Wilmington papers at
the various news stands was exhausted
before nine o'clock Yesterday morning.
Extra consignments of New York and
Philadelphia papers came down in the
afternoon and were eobblcd up as fast as
the ncwsboys could land them out.
| In the lobby and ~ aiding rooms OF the
Clayton House travelling men and other
boarders held animated and interesting
discussions over the affair.
The whole community seems to m
,llrsting for more news of the disaster.
and it is not likely that its interest will
lag very soon.
The news Of the Names misfortune
was particularly interesting to the
people Of Wyoming, and hwes
and Rehoboth. CAPTAIN Sigsbcc's
vile is 4 daughter Of wealthy Mr.. Lock.
wumh Of Wyoming and for many sum
mrrs u'ade long stops at Rrhoboth
Captain Sigsbee is well known in the
lower part Of the State and on the Eastern
shore OF Maryland.
For several years Captain Siestoc hclC
an important nava post at Annapolis.
The concensus vi opinion in Whining
ton and all over the State is that Spanisl
trach,ry is responsible for tie disaster
and it will be not surprising if son!t
outbreaks are made by school boys.
The sun., 1898-02-18
BIC SREE"S LATEST TELEGRAM
lst ported That the. Dispatch Hints
That Maine's Destruction Due
TO Outside Agcmcles.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Sigsbre's latest
telegram to the President reached herr
horly after midnight this morning. 1t
has been suppressed. 1t is reported that
thc dispatch finally informs the Presi
ilent that the Maine's destruction was
luc to outside agcncms and that the rx.
pIosion in the magazine was the work OF
torpedo. The greatest secrecy is being
maintained about the dispatch. for the
President is very anxious that nothing
hall Ec made public until he has la1
imc to consider the matt with his
.,binct.
The sun., 1898-02-18
Mckinley Awaits Confirlnat ion.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Key West
dispatch regarding the finding OF hole
In the bottom of a plate OF the Maine
and referring to the work OF torpedo
was sent to the White House and was
shown to President Mckinley.
His only comment was that it was the
first he had heard of it. The President
does not wish to make ary statement
Concerning report. that came regarding
he disaster but he permitted the fact
10 be known that the administration had
no advicesl tending to confirm rEe Key
West report.
The sun., 1898-02-18

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. l7.-lnforma
|tion received here TODAY from the scene
fof the wreck Of the United States battI' :
ship Maine, in harbor, is OF startling
character.
It states that the divers who have been
workin about her bottom have discov-
erred an cight-inch percussion hole in Il
plate.
Admiral Manterola las summoned
apt. Sigsbcc to appear before Military
Judge Pcral to make the necessary dcp,-
sitions. All proofs of the torpcd" work
| will be removed
Another man-ofwar is expected here
tonight.
The sun., 1898-02-18
Gran i Jewish Rail.

A grand ball was given last night in
Messick's hall, on Second street near
Washington, by the Jewish residents OF
this city. There were about one hun
dred couple present. The music of the
evening wa iurnis el by the Jewish
orchestra. After the d ,nce was over a
lunch was Sc we'd.
The sun., 1898-02-18
BanIlIct and Entert ain nlent.

Eden Lodge. !. o. Q. F., gave an en-
tcrlainment and banquet last night,
after the comforting Of degrees on several
candidates, which was witnessed, by
delegates from the following lodges:
Nor, least. Md; National, Elkton, Md;
Pacific, Baltimore; star Of Bethel, OF
tirubbS Corner; Ivy, Cristofount, and
Damascus. Of Philadelphia. About
three hundred and ninety Odd Fellows
pa,tnuk uf the banquet.
The sun., 1898-02-18
ELECTION OF MEMBERS.
Favorable Report on Il Proposed Con-
stitutiOnai Amendment.

Wa,,IINGroN, Feb. l7.--The House
conmittc @ IN the rl,,a'ion of President,
Vice. President. and Representatives in
Congress us authorized Il favorable re-
port ON Il resolution to propose to the
various state Legislatures an amendment
to the constitution as follows:
"The House OF Representatives shall
be composed of members chosen every
fourth year by the people of the sevcra!
states and the electors in each state shall
have the qualifications requisite for
electors Of the most numerous branch OF
the state Legislature.
The sun., 1898-02-18
McNulty Will Receive Royalty

William F. McNulty will receive II
royalty on the songs which he will sing
that are composed by local composers.
Mr.. MeNnlty il the first Wilmington
singer to receive n royalty from pub
Usher. This result has been brought
about by the Mcssrs. NJ. $. Brown and
&. I'll Ntrr
The sun., 1898-02-18
Captain Rciman buys he ker.

The pilot boat W. w. ker, which has
been laid up at Philadelphia for some
time, owing to the introduction OF steam
service at the Delaware Breakwater, has
been sold to Captain Redman, Of New
York. She will be used ~ = fishing
smack hv him.
The sun., 1898-02-18
Thirteen Seamcn Buried.

The bodies Of thirteen doomed sea.
p, which had been washed ashore
(r the wreck Of the Maine. vpr
fied today with great ceremony. The
|eral service was held in the Merced
hrch, which was crowded by Amcri.
The sun., 1898-02-18
The Survivors At key We.t.

Key WEsr, Feb. 17.-Of the sixtv.two
(vivors Of the Maine on the steame,
Rette, which arrived .,ere late last
ht, twenty are wounded, ten seriously
one fatally.
The sun., 1898-02-18
will Appea, to Supreme Court,

The case Of Captain John D. Hart, in
which he is accused Of tilibustering, will
.,rnlablvte appealed to the Supreme
Court by his counsel Senator Gray.
The sun., 1898-02-18
Divers Make Important Find Despatch Sent te
President Mckinley Citing the Find Of the
Torpedo Hole but He Awaits Official Con-
frmations Thirteen of the Dead
Buried in Havana Span Now
Fears That Her Ship Viscaya
Will Suffer Names Fate.

cans and Spanish. All the men were
buried at the cost of the City Of Havana,
on land given by the Bishop of Havana.
The sun., 1898-02-18

Tie Alpha Boat Club dance in Chester,
vii be attended by several Whining
tonians, on Monday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

n. l.. Shaw & Co., of Warrcnton, and
Warren Plains. have made IN assign
mcnt. Mr.. j. l.. Rodwell is trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

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a mother would heed and read that great
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ical Adviser" By DR. r. " Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the 1nvalids' Ho
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there would be stronger mothers and
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The author of this rciuarkab work has
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

missioner salary about $1,000. Bolted his
party to support Pritchard.
j. r. II. Hoover. tminister).
X. II. kinsey, politician, County Com
missioner
vi. Macarthur, door-keeper of House
$500 per day.
Il. NJ. Colc--unknowh.
$. Otho Wilson. politician. Railroad
Commissioner until Russell and the eau
casian said he wasn't fit To stay, salary
s.. 600. God-bug Republican.
james Amos, politician). Gold-bug
Republican,.
W. O. Stafford. merchant.
Y. {. Morton, tfarmer), member of
the Legislature from Richmond county.
salary $500 per day.
s. a. Edmunds. tpoliician), clerk SUI
perior court of Robcson, salary about
$1,000.
j. Ii. Sheriff., polticiam, Private See
rotary to Congressman Shuford, salary
81 200.
John A. Simms, (poitician, Chicf
Clerk to Auditor salary $1,000.
II. \. Cobb, politician, State Libra
rian, salary $1,000 Gold-bug Republican.
Bolted his party to support Prtchard.
Geo. T.. Boggs. Garmcr).
y. II. X. Wallace. politicianl, Chief
Clerk in Secretary of States office, sal
airy $1,000.
(Thesc salaries may not all he exactly
right, but are approximately so.
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
T. NJ. Simmons, chairman Qawycr).
J. :. Carr. manufacturer and farmer.
G. Il. Watson, (lawyeH.
j. III. Pou, Qawyer).
T. ]. Jarvis. 0awycr).
r. j. Brevard, tphysicianl.
L. J. Hale, teditor).
II. Il. Davidson, tlawyer).
Il. G. Smith, lawyer.
John r. Webster. (edtorl.
l. +. Green, physician,
John s Cunningham. farmer).
w. e. Lamb, (drummer).
]. III. Wellington, tmerchanu.
\. Il. Broughton. (prinrerJ.
r. l.. Holt, (manufacturer).
W. L. Green. (farmer)
Geo. Warburton. farmcr).
c. r. Foy, tbanker,.
G. c. Lyon, Qawyer).
X. II. Cotton, farmer).
G. l.. Abernethy, 0awyer,.
Il. Il. Winhorne. 0awyer).
+. G.. James. lewyerl.
W. II. Rodman, 0awyer).
Thos. w. Mason. lawyer and farmer)
+. u. Winston, 0awyerl.
y. O'Berry. 0umbcrman).
DIR. r. IL. Spcight, physician and
farmer).
Jas. A. Bryan, Obanker).
.Jno. NJ. Faison. farmer.
u. H. Mclean. Qewyer).
Isaac A. Murchison, 0awycr).
j. II. Young. insurance..
f. c. Bcddingfield, Garmer).
+. S. Spruill. 0awyer).
Wiley Rush. lawyer.
j. S. Manning, Qawyer).
W. A. Bobbitt dobacconsD.
A. w. Haywood, (manufacturer).
Il. ID. Reid, Qawycr.)
Heriot Carkson, 0awyer).
Walter III. Neal, QawyeD.
w. III. Bernard. (editor).
G. Il. Patterson, 0awyer).
Paul b. Means. dawyer).
W. H. Williams, tdrummer).
Q. f. Mason. lawyer.
]. r. McLeland. (physician).
Clement Manly, lawyer.
w. w. Barber Qawyer).
j. II. Lewellyn, lawyer.
w. c. Newland, lawyer.
Walter T.. Moore. 0awyer.
W. r. Lee (merchanD.
NJ. H. Justice. Qawycr).
Geo. S. Powell. (merchanO.
1t will he obesrevd that the Democratic
committee is larger than the committees
of both the other parties combined
having 81 members. There are twenty
three members of the Populist commit
tee, and sixteen members of the Repub-
Iicau committep
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09
TIE OXFORD ASYLUM.

Col Hicks VIII Not More His Family
or Enter Upon Ills Duties Till
August.
Mrs VIII X. Colcy. who has been
elected editor of the Orphans Friend.
was IN Raleigh yesterday. He says that
Col. Hicks, the new superintendent, viii
not move his family to the asylum until
the first OF August, and that Col. Hicks
VIII not enter upon the discharge of his
duties until that date. Mr.. Coley, who
is being assisted by Miss Lawrence in
learning the lny of the land, is looking
after the work in the superintendent $
office until he takes charge. Mr.. Colcy's
family will not move to the asylum until
February.
The asylum singing class will mako its
usual annual tour of the state, beginning
August 9th. Mr. Colcy and Miss Eva
Minor viii accompany the singing class.
Mr.. Cooley has had long experience in
the newspaper business, is Il popular
and capable young man, and under his
management we are confident nc VIII
make u success of the Friend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09
A THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

In accordance with President Mcl<in-
ley's proclamation, there will be held in
Central Methodist church next Sunday
at IL O'clock a Thanksgiving service.
Certainly the great victories won call for
thanks to God, and for others to be
gained we should offer our earnest
nraXpr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

The Smithicd Herald notes the death
of the wife of Elder j. j. Harper, an OK
ccllent and lovely Christian wife and
mother.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09
Special Round Trip Tickets to Northern
Points via S. A. l..

Commencing June LIST. the s. A. l..
will sell round trip tickets from Raleigh
To Old Point Comfort Va, for $3.50,
Washington, ID. c.. $12.60; Baltimore
Md. S126O; New York, n. Y, $1,000;
limited thirty 600 days from date ii
sale. The above rates apply via Ports
mouth. Va. and steamer lines.
w. G.. KIMBALL. Depot Ticket Agt,
III. $. LEARD, City Ticket Agent.
Raleigh, n. C..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09
SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L.

Special Rates via s. "A. l.. to the Annual
Reunion United Confederate Neter-
ans. Atlanta, Gd., July 20-23, 1898.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from points named below to At
Ianta. Ga. and return. Tickets to he
sold July II. Is and 10 with final limit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

The Orphans Friend of this week
SAYS: "Mr. John Il. Pullen. of Raleigh
is indeed friend to the orphan, as well
as to everybody. The little books-"Thc
Gospel by ST. John"-that he sent MS on
the oath, are just what the children
need. A rich reward awaiteth him over
yonder."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09
THE CARROLLTON HOTEL.

Mr.. O. j. Carroll says that the new
Carrollton Hotel will be completed and
opened for guests by Saturday, the 10th
inst. He proposes to have Il big house
warming on Monday, the 18th, to which
he has invited every hotel man in the
State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

Messrs. r. NJ. Crawford. ID. Il. Smith,
Clarence Bogart John Schunck and A..
ii. Staples. of Greensboro. and II. III.
Scales and r. 3. Boyd of Reidsville,
have all Unlisted in the hospital corps,
and will leave at once for Jacksonville,
Ella
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

The editor of the Evans City. Pa,
Globe, writes: Zone Minute Cough
Cure is rightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies failed.
1t cures coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles. Hcartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

Thousands of persons have been cured
of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. 1t heals promptly and cures ccze-
ma and all skin diseases. 1t gives inn
mediate relief. Heartt 81 Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

"Nonc better" Mr.. Thomas Buckley
writing from the Iron Works, Elm St,
Troy. y. y. says: ''Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup is one of the finest cough syrups
for colds. None better. | always use
n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

Mr. John Il. Pullen never goes to the
camp without taking ont something for
the boys. He went out yesterday with
an arm full of papers and magazines
which he left in the tent for the soldiers
to read
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton tent ut the camp is of great service
and benefit TO the boys. and it is noble
charity. Every man in camp has free
access and is furnished from this tent
without charge all the stationery he de-
sire on which to write to his people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-08
RenOvating Old Grape,

To those who are in deep mourning it
may be useful to know how to renovate
Grape.
l learned how from fashionable dress
maker, who, in turn, got her informatio
on the subject from an equally successful
dyer and cleaner.
60 into the kitchen, have the clothes
boiler two-thirds full of boiling water.
| throw in ) or 10 cents worth of gum ara
bic, place new sheet of heavy brown
wrapping paper, doubled, over the top, ar
range your Grape on this. and await re-
suits. The fire in the range must be brisk,
SO that the water will boil steadily while
you are at work. Feel the Grape, and in a
few minutes you Will find it moist and
sticky. Now, with your two hands press
out the creases, smoothing here and az
ranging there. so that all parts get an
equal steaming, and all turned-in and
rumpled places are renewed. If your pa
per be too thick, try it single and take
another piece when it becomes wet l
have succeeded best with it doubled, trip
led and sometimes quadrupled. But it
depends.
If it be trimming you are doing over. be
particular about those creased and wrin-
kled places; the careful manipulation of
your hands over the broad, smooth sur
face of the paper and the constant steam
will make the material stiff, crisp and like
new.
Ii II Dt IdI sc piece VI Grape, dS IOr IN
stance veil, be careful to fold it so that
the folds will not come Immediately in the
back or in any part Of the headgear where
they will look badly. I always do over my
own Grape, and as dampness takes the
stiffness out of it [ find this process a
great economy.
If one cannot conveniently get to a
kitchen and a large boiler, small oil
stove or alcohol lamp with a wide-open
saucepan will accomplish wonders with
small pieces Of Grape, and the result will
repay you for your trouble.
To do over small pieces Of velvet place
4 wet handkerchief over a hot flatiron
standing on its end and draw the wrong
side Of the velvet over the handkerchief
Have several irons on the range and wet
the handkerchief each time you change
your iron, until the pieces are steamed to
your satisfaction. Take an old handker-
chief and do not burn your fingers. A
large piece of velvet could be successfully
steamed over kitchen clothes boiler with
out the sheet of wrapping paper and with
cut the gum arabic.-New York Recorder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-08
In Praise of Hot Water,

eff I were asked what woman's best
friend is said the doctor, thoughtfully.
Il should say hot water. If she drinks
hot water an hour before her breakfast
she will be able to ward off dyspepsia.
If she drinks hot water favored with
lemon and sweetened with sugar when
she has been out in the cold she will ward
off chills. The same agreeable medicine
taken early enough in the progress of a
cold will stop it. When a nervous head
ache makes the forehead throb and the
ieve the Jain.
For tired eyes, infamed eyelds and
styes," continued the doctor, nothing is
so good as hot water. The eyes should
be sopped with a cloth dipped in boiling
water Sprains may be relieved greatly
by soaking the afflicted member in hot
water for half an hour at a time and then
binding it with a fannel.-New York
Press.