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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. March Is, 1893

The police are INVESTIGATING the alleged
highway robbery of George w. Davis,
which took place last Sunday in Dobbins.
willie On that day he took a walk to ihe
suburb and met three other men. They
had general go)d old time and drink
flowed freely. When Davis reached homo
he discovered that about $50 in money, his
watch, keys spectacles and hat were gone,
The latter has been recovered since Sun
day.
The fishermen caught about 1870 shad
$35 per hundred. Thomas f.. Bayard drove
to tho wharf yesterday and bought ten
beauties from Joseph II. King for which
he paid S. When the season was about
to openth Fishermen's Protective Asso.
citation made rule that no one would be
sold less thun tan shad. The rule has
been broken to pieces. This action was
caused by Commission Merchant King
He has been purchasing fish for years
and at all times would accommodate those
who wished to purchase one or two shad
accordingly when he did so this year the
Association became jealous and commen-
ced the same business. One OF the Fisher
men said last night why the rules never
were intended to be binding. Our inter-
ests must he consulted.
Tho strange sight of grave digger dig.
ging grave by lamp light was witnessed
here last night when a grave for a 2 years
old child was made in the NJ. e. cemetery.
Miss Annie McFeeley, who has been
forelady at the shirt factory, has resigned
and will accept position in Philadelphia.
Lowder Layton who came here from
Wilmington to succeed Miss Elmyra Sher-
wood in the office of the Knowles Woolen
Mills, has resigned, He Is succeeded by
James DUNCAN.
Charles Lancaster, Jr,, had the end chop
ped off his little finger yesterday afternoon
while chopping off leads for the nets.
sition as attendant at the Delaware Hos.
pital for the Insane at Faruhurst.
James b. Hance has been appointed
temporary night warden until Chief
Warden returns from his vacation.
There is u golf club in New Castle, Each
afternoon our young people enjoy the past
time near Rogers Woods. Among those
noticed among the links are Miss V. S.
Cooper, Mrs Greta Cooper. Miss Mamma
Rodney, Miss Cooper, Miss Sarah Rodney.
They are getting adopts at the pleasing
game. :
Rev. Mr.. Miller will preach in Emmanuel
Episcopal Church to night.
The devotion of the Stations of the
Cross will be conducted in St. Peters
Church this evening.
Charles Bowers, night warden at the
Jail, will succeed Pierce Gould as chief
warden during his vacation.
A large number of persons will ch ango
their residences during the coming week.
A number Of the best shad were shipped
TO Reading to.duy by j. H. King for H.
Il. Dorio.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18

Washington, D. G, March 17-Senator
Gray, of Delaware, one OF the most con.
srrvatiye mon in the Senate, said to-night:
Senator Proctors account OF what he
saw during his stay in Cuba, (which he so
graphically ,described on the floor of the
Senate this afternoon, has made upon mo
profound impression, and l believe upon
the Senate as body. His statements of
what he saw and his comments and con-
clusions were calm, judicial. deliberately
spoken, conservative and convincing.
"What he said corroborates in the slnain
the accounts published from time to
time of the destitution and abject wretch.
edness of the reconcentrados and the
failure OF autonomy, as well as the wretch.
ed failule Of Spain ln.hcr efforts to bring
the war to successful ISSUE
'Iam now more than ever impressed
with he fact that cri7is is near at hand
We must not sit idly by and permit pres
ont conditions in Cuba to longer exist. If
We do, we must not expect to escape the
obloquy of SO unchristian an act The
hour has arrived when we must do some
thing more than deprecate or offer friendly
services. We must aot. oven II We provoke
q war with Spain"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
PR0CrOR'S STATEMENT.
The Vermont Senator Talks Of His
l.. Observations in Cuba. ~
THE REPORTS NOT EXAGGERATED

Stories ofStarvation and Distress Con-
firmed by the Impartial Investign-
tion of a Statesman Who Sought the
Information For II Ia Own Guidance /.
Washington, March Ex-senator Red
Held Proctor of Vermont. who returned
Sunday from an extended trip to and
through the Island Of Cuba, yesterday
afternoon made statement to the
benate OF his observations on the ISL
and From many view points the
statement was remarkable. Every
element of sensationalism had been
studiously eliminated from it. and.
except 30 far as the facts recited were
sensational, it bore not the slightest
evidence of an effort to arouse the
public mind.
Every statement made by Senator
Proctor was with that clearness and
precision which characterize the accu-
rate demonstration of u problem in
mathematics. Calm and dispassionate
to notable degree, the utterances of
the ,snator aroused a breathless in
teres. Every person within the sound
of his voice was convinced that ne was
putting his observations into careful
terms, lest he might subject himself
to the criticism of being emotional.
One Of the best Characterization of the
statement was made by Senator Frye.
Of Maine, a few minutes after its de-
livery. 1T Is" said he, Just as If
Proctor had held up his right hand and
sworn to It,"
The statement dealt with every phase
Of life in Cuba, and was listened to
with breathless interest. The senator
stated that he went to Cuba entirely
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18

SENATOR REDFIELD PROCTOR.
on his own responsibility, and to see
for himself. He denied that he had
expressed the opinion that the Maine
was blown up from the outside. saying
he had carefully avoided forming an
opinion, and urged patient waiting for
the report of the court Of inquiry. He
spoke of Havana as he had seen the
city on a former visit, and of the
changes war has made. After 4 do
scription of the trocha he spoke Of
Weyler's order compelling the recon-
centrados TO gather in the fortified
towns, and proceeded:
Many doubtless did not learn Of
this order. Others failed to grasp its
terrible meaning. It's execution was
left largely to the euerillas to drive in
all that had not obeyed and was sat
Is.ed that in many cases a torch was
applied to their homes with no notice,
and the inmates fled with such cloth
ing as they might have on, their stock
and other belongings being approprl-
ated by the guerillns. When they
reached the town they We're allowed to
build huts Of palm leaves in the sub
urbs and vacant places within the
trochas, and left TO live if they could.
Their huts are about 10 by Is feet in
size. and for want Of space are usually
CrOwed together very closely. They
have no floor but the ground and no
furniture, and. after years wear, but
little clothing except such stray sub
stitutes as they can extemporize.
sNViih La Families nr with
than one in this little space. the com
monest sanitary provisions are impos-
sible. Conditions are unmentionable in
this respect. Torn from their homes,
with foul earth, foul air. foul water
and foul food or none, what wonder
that one-half have died and that one
quarter of the living are so diseased
that they cannot be saved Little chill
dren are still walking about with arms
and chest terribly emacated eyes swol-
len and abdomen bloated to three times
the natural size. The physicians say
these cases are hopeless.
Deaths In, the street have not been
uncommon ! was told by one of our
consuls that they have been found
dead about the markets in the morn
ing, where they had crawled hoping
to get some stray bits Of food from the
early huGksters. and that there had
been caEss where they had dropped
dead ihslds the market surrounded by
food. These people were Independent
ana self SIpporting before Weyler's
order. They are not beggars even now
There are plenty of professional beg
gars in every town among the regular
residents. but these country people
Abe reconqentrados, have not learned
the art. Rarely Is a hand held out to
yop for aims when going among their
huts, but the sight of them makes ali
appeal stronger than words"
Speaking Of the hospitals he said:
II went to Cuba with a strong con-
Sictlon that the picture had been over
drawn, that q few cases Of starvation
and suffering had inspired and stimu-
lated the press correspondents and
they had given free play to strong,
natural and highly cultivated. imagina-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE.
Program Arranged and minister's AS
signed Their Homes

The Wilmington NJ, E, Conference will
meet at Lewes on Tuesday March 22.
Presiding Elder Barrett has about finished
his work and all the ministers have fat
collections to report. On the opening
night of conference reception will be Civ
en- the visitors. Revs |. L. Wood and G.
w. Townsend will conduct the devotional
services. Following is the program of the
exercises:
March 23-S 80 a. m., sacramental ser
vice. conducted by Bishop j. p. Newman;
$50 O. H., conference session 1Oa IN, sta.
tistical session; 2p. H., anniversary of tue
Historical Society, the Rev. II. w. Todd,
d. d., presiding: $50 p. M, pentecostal
Service conducted by the Revs. Alfred
Smith, D, d, and Ralph 4. Coursey; 80
p. M, anniversary of the Church Exten-
sion Society, the Rev. John Francs, chair.
man. and the Rev. A. j. Kynett, ID. D.,
LII d., speaker.
March "a $50 q. M conference session;
2p. III. anniversary OF the Woman's Home
Missionary Society, Mrs. c. G. Browne,
presiding, with devotional services by the
Rev. Henry Baker. d. d.. and addresses by
Mrs. e. L. Weldins Miss Sarah r, Weldin
and Miss Kristen Peterson ;3. 80 p. m. pen.
tecostal service, conducted by DR.. Smith
and Mr.. Coursey; 73O p. M, anniversary
of the Epworth League, tho REV. r.. X.
ISbtN6HSOu,
March 25.--S.30 n. III. conference session;
3p m. anniversary of the Woman's For
eisn Missionary Society, Mrs. II. Fl. Mat
lack, chairman and Bishop Newman and
Mrs. William Osborn, speakers; IS. 80 p. M
pentecostal service, conducted bv DR..
Smith and MI" Coursev; 730 p. IN. veter-
ans anniversary, the Rev. p. H. Rawiins,
chairman, and Hugh G. Browne and the
Rev. W. L. S. Murray, d. D..speakers.
March s6.-S 80 a. m, conference session;
2p. m., memorial service, followed by
business session; $3.50 p. nl., pensecostal
service, conducted by DR.. Smith and Mr..
Coursuy; 7.3O p. M, anniversary Of the
Freedman's Aid Society, the Rev E G.
Atkins chairman; and the Revs. W. H.
w. Reese D. d., and Il. ]. Wagner, ID. D.,
speakers; 73O D. m, presbyterian
Church, temperance anniversary, the
Rev. G. 7. Wyatt, chairman, and the
Rev. H. e. Budd and William 7. Smith
ers, speakers.
March 20 A. H., love feast, conducted
by the Rev. r. H, Adams, ID D.; 1880 a.
M, preaching by Bishop Newman; 2. p.
IN. ordination of deacons and elders, Bish-
op Newman officiating; 73) p. M,
preaching by the Rev. DR.. Reese.
March 2S. 80 H. H.. conference session;
2p M, conference session. 7.3O p. m,
missionary anniversary, the Rev. G. Il.
Sheppard, chairman, and the Rev. w. T.
Smith, d, d., speaker, followed by
business session and final adjournment
of the conference.
All the ministers have boon assigned
homes;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
NORTHERN LIGHTS.

Tho coming engagement of Northern
Lights" at the Opera House, for Monday,
Tuesday. aud Wednesday nights is looked
forward to with keen pleasure by the pa
irons of that popular temple Of Thospis
The same clever company that was seen In
New York will present the play. and tie
magnificent scenic environments, as we'll
as the trained horses will be very much in
evidence. The company is Of extraordi-
nary strength, moro than sixty people TAX.
ing part in the thrilling aud effective bat
tie scene In the last act. The great success
in London Of Secret Service" has aroused
unusual interest in the presentation in
this country of popular war plays. Ono Of
the best of these is "Northern Lights
which antedatos Secret Service" in point
OF production, and which Is said to be one
Of the most cleverly constructed and we'll
played Of recently written military
dramas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSn
soaAsxL uonRlsoN1 AS THE FASCINATING
.srADupN
S. Mitchell.

EoaAsZL nonRlsoNaA AS THE FASCINATING
CARMEN"
Will be seen at the Opera House to. night.
In Boston where Rosabel Morrison's ver-
sion of Carmen" had its Initial pruduc-
tlon, the press teemed with praises. Tho
sturdy staid old Herald said: "The par
formanco was the very reincarnntion of
the gypsy of Merrimee's story 1t Is we'll
worth seeing, we'll worth studying, and
we'll worth remembering, and will proJa-
bly, grow to u memorable oharacteriza-
tion The play is not only interesting, II
is absorbing 1t is an admirable parry u!
the attractive, moving power df the Ohnr'
aoters. Ths play WAS admirably staged,
one or two sets being notably good. There
was big house, which WAS most enthusi
astio. calling Miss Morrison after every
not"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
Chnrchnan Sale Not Success sfui.

The property of the Churchman estate
was sold at public sale Mt the Court House
yesterday afternoon but the prices obtain.
ell were below the City assessment. This
was duo to the luck uf/bidderS and the
meagre advertising given the sale.
Tho lot Oh Delaware avenue near Mon
roc street was sold to Joseph L. Carpsnt ter
for $500 Stable IN Pickett court to the
Friendship Fire Company for $40.
IS Houso, Delaware avenue and Adams
street, to Thomas Tatnall for $3.50
Tb,ee houses on Delaware avcnno near
Adams street, $3.50 each, Owing to u
scarcity of bids the other properties we,s
Withdrawn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
MY FRIEND FROM INDIA.

One Of the brightest farce comedies or
tho road this season is tho attraction OF
the Opera House on Saturday Afternoon
and evening. This Ia the first chance we
have been accorded to see the original
creator Of the part, A. Keene Shaver, and
several Of the original company. With
this strong aggregation Of players. Du
Souchet's FARGO Is suro to bs we'll done.
The piece itself Is laughable, uproariously
so, and'deals with plain, impetuous bar-
her, who. through force of circumstances.
is obliged to pass himself off as student
Of Theosophy. The mirror sceno intro.
duoed is q olevsr and most original bit of
humor. Its run Of 150 nights in New
York brands 1t as piece OF exceptional
merit, while In Boston critics were profuse
ic their praise
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
preDarlup For Shin meut,

The steel lighter and the steel stern
wheel steamboat built by Pusey & Jones
Company for South American firm are
being prepared for shipment by the local
firm. The hulls will be taken to New
York in the near future, and will be lashed
to the deck of q steamship bound for
South America.
The machinery will be shipped in diff.
ferent manner, 1t being taken apart and
packed for tho voyage 1t will be assem-.
blcd and placed in tho steamboat In South
America,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
OLD POINT COMFORT.
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsyl-
yania Railroad.

Leave New York and Philadelphia Sat.
urday, March 10Th. Tickets, including
transportation going and returning, lunch.
con on going trip. and one and three-fourths
days board aS Old Point Comfort will be
sold at rate Of SIG 90 from Now York; SIS
% from Trenton, Sl4.00 from Philadelphia,
and proportionate rates from other points,
Tickets will be valid to return by regular
trains within six days.
At q slight additional expense tourists
can extend the trip to Virginia Beach,
with accommodations at the Princess
Anne Hotel.
For itineraries and full information ap-
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
ids Broadway, New York; or Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
Sale of Personal Property.

o'e 0t q 'o''''' 1oPert5'
Sales of personal property will take
place as follows:
Castle hundred.
March 49, Jester & Mcdaniel, sale of
horses, city.
March 2l, KEGS property on Janvier farm
near New Cas- 10.
March 81, Isaac Truax, Montchanin.
March 90 Dennis Furey, Boothwyn;
Delaware county, Pa.
March 23. sale Of real estate at Court
House
March 23, Thomas ]. Day, BrandywiEo
hundred.
Parties intending to have sales this COM
ing spring should engage an auctioncer at
an eatly day, SO that there may be no con-
fusion in regard to dates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
PilI-Fame-1O cents a vial for DR.. Az

Pill-Fame-1O cents vial for DR.. Ag-
news Liver Pills would not make them
4 the fame they enjoy today if the curative
qualities were not in them. Worth will
get to the top and that accounts for the
They, positiY"lr cure Constipation, Bill
ktstnS~ -
For sale at y, James Belt60l Market st.
and N. b. Danforth, Second and Matkst
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
Union Christian Methodist Episcopal Mis-.
sion, Front and Jefferson Streets.

Miss Louetta Sillitoe, the Gospel Singer
of Newport, Delaware, will conduct spec
ial cvangellstic services in the above Mis-
sion room every evening this weok COM
mencing Monday, March II: Services to
commence T. 80 p. III. ALI arc isVited to at
toad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
ST. PATRICK NOT FORGOTTEN.

Dover Del, March 17-St Pntrick's day
anniversary was appropriately observed
Waldron being tho colebrant The altar
was elnhorately decorated with flowers
and plants. In the evening at 30, under
the auspices of Branch No. |, Ancient Or
der of Hiberans, Father Waldron deliv-
cred lecture on the Irish race to large
audience After tho lecture an excellent
musical programme was rendered under
tho leadership of Miss Mary Hnrtnett.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
DOTS,

Horace G. Rettew, No. Gl5 West Fourth
street, offers for rent the house, No. 62S
West Third street.
J. w. Hayes. who occupies farm on
Cherry Island, lost n fine horse on We'd
nesdny from somo unknown cause. He has
already purchased another of Jester 81 Nc
Daniel, and his spring work is being push
cd forward as usual
eRev. w. J. Wilkie Of St. Annes church
of Middletown, preached ut St. Johns
Church last evening.
The Hancock will be given another trial
trip to morrow
= Wesley Church Missionary was held last
night and collection of $4l64 was Nkk :
Ell.
Tho frame work of the steeple on the
new Ion Lutheran Church, being erected
at Sixth and Jackson streets, was placed
IN position yesterday and from the peak an
Amc. can flag was cast to the breeze.
Walker g. Elliott, machinists, have ship.
ped two carloads of machinery to the
Southern Chemical Company of Winston,
NC.
DR.. Benjamin Sharp of the Academyof
Natural Science, Philadelphia, lectured in
the rooms Of the Natural History Society
of Delaware last evening His talk was in
toresting and was listened 10 by largo
number Of persons.
Clifford NJ Perkins, of No. 1871 Adams
street, whilo doing some glazing yesterday
cut the end of finger.
Robert Reynolds has sold tho property
Of the late James Ware, No. al delaware
avenue to DIR. Leonard Kittinger for $10.-
COO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
90 at Once

and get your photographs made by Gum
mings, The Photographers, G02 Market
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
CATHOLICS DEFEND AMERICA
irishncn Would be Found IN the Front
Rank Fighting for Their Adopted
Country In Case OF War.

The celebration by the Ancient Order of
Hibernians in tho Auditorium last nigh {
WAS n grand success. The Irish colors
mingled with the stars and stripes De-
scendants and exiles from the Emerald Isle
wero present in large numbers. Tho
collars of Erin were worn by American
citizens and heir lady friends. On tho
stage were seated Il number of prominent
workers in tho Order. Vicar General
Lyons. chaplain, of the Order in Della.
ware. introduced Row. illiam J. Bor,
mingham who was tho lecturer. Ho was
givan an ovation Father Birmingham is
nmomber of the Order.
In the course of the lecture the wrongs
of Ireland were reviewed. Tho Irish race
kas an immortal spirit. They still cling
to their faith and patriotism. During the
war when Washington led the forces the
Irish Catholics were in the front rank.
In 1868 the Irish Calbolics.were in the van.
They We're on the Maine when blown up
and should ever any country go to war
with America the Irish Catholics and the
Hioernians included would be in the front
rank to strike defending blow for the
land of their adoption. A pleasing musi-
cul program was rendered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18

We have flno shad; arrive daily direct
from the nets and we always sell as low as
the lowest. Oysters %, 80 and 40 cents per
quart. Goods delivered. Delmarvia
Phone $40 McClures, cotner Of Fifth and
Kinc strpcts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18
Senator Gray Aroused.

Look out for cheap substitutes2 Beware
of new remedies. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
has stood the test for nearly fifty years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18

Chronic ooughers are stupid bores and
should be- forced to use Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup. the only infallible remedy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18

10 Cure ConstIpatIcn Forever
Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartc, lOc ur "a
II C. c. @. fail. druggists refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-18

j. H. Porter Sc Sons, wholesale and re-.
tail milk dealers. s. K. Cor, Seventh and
Madison stroots Both Phones Gal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-14
IT'D BITS.
rest.

Ali Ferrough Bey. the new Turkish
minister to Washington. is 40. hand
some. rich. a wit and speaks iluently
six languages.
Emma Calves real name is Emma
Roouer. and she was born at DecaZe-
vile in 1866. She was brought up In n
convent, and during her first season as
"A singer got Sli0 a month.
The naming OF the new battery on
Sullivans Island, Charleston harbor.
after Sergt. William Jasper. is the only
instance on record In the country of
fort being named after a non-commis-
stoned officer
The next house will have veteran
police judge OF 10 years experience, al
though he Is boyish looking. in Repre-
sentative elect George y. Foster of Chi
cago. Judge Foster kept court at the
Harrison street station in the Lake
city
Among the speakers announced for
the peace jubilee at Atlanta, Ga. are
President Mckinley, Admiral Schley,
Gen. Shafter. Gen. Lee. Col. w. j.
Bryan, stephen O'Meara, Secretary
Gage. Gen. Wheeler and Naval Con-
structor Hobson.
owing To illness Mrs. John Jacob AS
-lnf-niiS- DN ntI
physicians. Col. Astor will accompany
her IL he can possibly arrange his bust
ness i'm time. which will be about De-
cember Is. IL not he will follow her at
his earliest opportunity and remain
with her until her recuperation.
II is reported that the very expensive
school FOR young Englishmen and
Frenchmen OF noble birth started by
DE Mauny Talvandc. IN France, has
come To an end almost before il start
ed. Talvande used To give French lee
lures i'm Boston; then he married Lady
Mary Byng, maid OF honor Of Queen
Victoria.
4 new scholarship has just been con-
ferred on the scientific school Of Har-
ward university by a gift Of $4,000 from
j. n. Jennings of the class OF a. now
n mining engineer I'm the gold district
OF South Africa. The interest of this
sum is 20 bc given TO "a student OF on
ginecrinc and the first award has been
made 10 j :. Sanborn. 80.
Victor Cavendish heir TO the Duke of
Devonshire. has planned a tour of the
larger cities OF the United States and
Canada. Accompanied by his wife.
Lady Evelyn. daughter OF Lord Lans-
downe. former governor OF Canada,
Victor Cavendish will sail for New
York i'm January. The primary object
OF the trip Us To visit the large iron
centres.