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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Severely cold weather prevails In
New England and upper New York.
Claude Wilson was killed at Denver
Colo, by Edward M. Calkins, who felled
him to the floor with fist blow.
Druggist Charles Shertich, of Brook.
lyn, was badly burned by hydrochloric
acid while trying to remove cork from
bottle.
Crazed by overwork and fear of vac
cination Miss Lee Miller, Of Atlanta.
fled in storm to swamp, and is now
critically i'll.
The Lincoln Memorial university is to
be established at Cumberland Gap,
Tenn. for the education of the youth
Of that mountainous region.
A dozen shocks Of earthquake fright
ened the people Of Tehauntepec, Mex
leo, but no larm was done. The shocks
were also felt at sea.
House elections COMMITTEES No. has
decided to seat w. f. Aldrich. Republ.
can and Populist, as member from the
Fourth Alabama district displacing
Thomas S.FPlowman.
John r. King. recently of Easton,
Pa. was arrested at Plainfield, N. j..
charged with embezzling $500 from an
Insurance company Of owensboro. Ky.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Railway Directors Take a Call.

The directors OF the Wilmington City
Railway Company yesterday afternoon
made call for one dollar u share on the
capital stock, which will make nine of the
ten dollars of par value paid in. This
will bring $52, 900 into the treasury to be
used in improvements. A semi-annual
dividend of two and one-half per cent. was
declared.
Thedividend Is the usual amount declar-
ed every six months, and 1t shows that the
company Is in good condition, Tho div
dend is payable on February z, AMI the
transfer books will close on January 81,
and will be ro,pened on February 8.
There were no Developments in the re-
ported negotiations for the control of the
railway. except that the quotation that the
Clark S Co. syndicato-is Is willing to pay
for the controlling interest.Gs said to bs in
correct. 1t was reported that tho syndi-
cate will not pay l934 for the pool Of 3o,00O
shares, as was stated u few days ago but
their offer is somewhat less. What Clark
~ Co arc willing to pay cannot be learned,
but the idea that those who are in the pool
Of 30.0Do shares are going to make II for
tune out of the sale, If 1t takes place, Is re-
gardeQ lis yery improbable,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Anniversary Of Father MclIanus.

Galcna, Md, Jan 2S.-Six years ago
to-day, January 20. the Rov. Miles j. Nc
Manus of Gnlena Md, was ordained tc the
priesthood in The chapel of Sc. Mary's
University Baltimore by Cardinal Glib
bons. The event will be celebrated in st.
Denis Church by a solem high ma $.
The officers of the mass will DO: Father
McManus, caletrant; the Rev. II. j.
Mealey, deacon; the Few w. J. Berming.
ham, sub.deacon. Tho Rev G. ]. Kelley
will deliver tho sermon. About twenty
priests will be entertained at dinner alter
the services at the pnrochial residence. Tho
exercises will conclude on Sunday morn
ing after he late mass with the representa-
tion of a crayon of the beloved lalo hi hop
of Wilmington, the Rt Rev A. A. Curtis,
now of Baltimore, to Tho winner of the
late contest A special choral service
will he rcnlerel
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
The Coming Woman.

Who goes to the club while her husbans
tends the baby US we'll as the good old
fashioned woman who looks after her
home, will both at times get run down iu
health. They will be troubled with loa
of appetite, headaches, slesplessness, faint.
Ing or dizzy spells. The most wonderful
remedy for these women is Electric Bitterx
Thousands Of sufferers from Lame Bach
and Weak Kidneys rise up and called Il
blessed. 1t is the medicine for women
Female complaints aud Nervous troubles
OF all kinds are soon relieved by the use of
Electric Bitsers. Delicate women should
keep sremedy on hand to build up the
system. Only 30 cents per bottle. Eol
sale by N, b. Danforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
A LETTER THAT FAILED.
Tho MissIve That Landed an Unknown
Man In jail.


Man In jul.
st. Louis, Jan. 29.--The case of the
young man who was arrested in an at
tempt to hold up President Madil, of
the Union Trust company, last Tues
day and secure $4,000 at the point of
day the following letter, which was
handed to Mr. Madll by the man at the
time of the attempted robbery was
made public for the first time:
"Mr. Madill-I have been employed
to come here on most unusual errand,
which. though very distasterul, Is very
urgent. To save words. have tried to
put the nature of my business in writ
ing, which want you to read from be-
ginning to end before making any COM
ments. ! will tell you now that stand
ready to blow your brains out II you
make the slightest uutcry. SO 1 warn
you not to do so
"Mr. Madill, l have been employed
to murder you by two people whom I
suppose will benefit richly by your
death. for they have offered me S. 900
to kill you. But decided to first give
you chance to save your life. l am
a desperate man--desperate for money
and when | tell you that must have
that money to save my life you will
understand why ! am willing to COM
init murder and take a chance at the
gallows to get it. | am not common
criminal, Mr.. Madill, and do not wish
to either kill or rob YOU, and If you
pay the money and promise not TO try
to prosecute me 1 will promise you
upon The honor of man to repay every
cent of it to you. Mr.. Madill, l think
you understand the situation. 1t Is
matter of money or DEATH"
The would-be rcbbcr. who still refuses
to give his right name, exactly dupli-
Gated the performance of the mysteri-
GUS man who robbed President Mof-
fatt, Of the Denver bank on March 20,
1883. of $2l 900
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

purchased two more bottles, and afte
taking them felt like new man, better
than have for the last five years.
| 81 would chesrfully recommend DR.
Greene's Ncrvura blood and nerve remedy
to anyone afflicted as l was 1 consider
| DIR. Greene's Nervura the very best rnedi.
| cine now in use for a genuine nerys and
blood builder, and that this medicine Is ali
and more than 1t is recommended to be. 3
II feel it my duty to write this for pub
| lication, so that any person suffering as /
did will sec what DIR. Greene's Nervurs
| has done for me, hoping this may be thu
means of helping some other poor suffer
| er. 4
I~) SAMUEL A. FULLER
SEAL Township Clerk, Justice Of thi
49, Peace and Notary Public" /.
We should certainly advise people whd
are nerve weakened and debilitated, run.
down in health, weak, nervous and tireS,
to follow Mr.. Fuller's advice, and use Dr.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
III you feel without your usual strength
energy and ambition, have headaches, di
not eat OF sleep woll, wake tired morning.
with no energy to take hold Of your work
If you have rheumatism, dyspepsia, indi
gestion. liver or kidney trouble, any weato
ness of the nerves or poor blood and low
vitality, take Immediately DR.. GreeneI
Nervura, acknowledged by physicians ant
the people to be the most wonderful reine
dy in the world to cure disease. II yos
once give 1t trial, you will know whI
everybody recommends IL, because yol
Will experiences at once its marvellous benz
ticial effect.
What gives the people everywhere suoE
perfect confidence in it, also, is the fac
that 1t Is the prescription of the most su,a
cessful physician Of the present day, DR..
Greene, 30 West 18th ST., New York City
who can be consulted in all cases absolute.
iy free of charge, either by writing or call
ing personally. -.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Dark Days.

Tho persons who by overwork or excess.
es has brought on q condition Of nervous
prostration, nervous debility and loss of
vigor is greatly to be pitied. There Is no
affection worse than this, because 1t affects
body, mind and ultimately every part Of
the human system. The days are dark, and
the nights full OF woe. But you should not
despair, for you can certainly be cured.
Write at once to DIR. Greene. IS West 14th
St., New York Cisy he is the most success
full physician in the world in the cure Of
this class Of diseases, and be treated and
cured at home. You can consult him by
letter. free. His reply will do you wonders
of good. Do not put off writing him one
day longer,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

Mt. Pleasant school house was broken
into n few nights ago aud tho teacher,
desk ransncked. Tho doors wcro damaged
but the persons who forcibly entered did
not secure any booty.
Dover is. taking deep interest in the dill;
In tho school.
Ihe sIoop yacht Orion from New York
lost her rudder and Is at Loves.
The men picked up by the United States
torpedo boat Winslow arc from the scows
that broke away from the tug j. H. Wal.
lace Oh January % of Rockaway.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
W. c. T. U. Meeting.

There was n narlor meeting of the
Hillcs W. c. I. u, yesterday afternoon
at tho homo of B. H. Smedley at the High,
lands. There wna discussion on the sub.
irct "As Temperance Men and Women,
What is the Duty Of tho Hour in Della.
ware" Rev ii. W. Ewing opened the
discu sion which was we'll carried on by
some of TIE honorary members of the
union. Music was furnished by the choir
of Mt Salem NJ E Church, III der thu
leadership Of John Mearns. and added
greatly to the enjoyment Of the occasion.
Tho Rev Il. w. Ewing also sang solo
liuG.tationS by Miss Stella Brown, given
in her pleasing manner were among the
good things of the evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

Cut this out and tnke it to your druggist
and get u sample bottle free of DIR. Kings s
New Discoy cry for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. They do not ask you to buy
before trying. This will show you the
great merit of this truly wonderful reme-
dy. and show you what can be- accomplish
eddy the regnlaf sizo bottle This IL 10
experiment, and would be disastrous to
the proprietors, did they not know it
would Invariably cure. Many of the best
physicians are now using it in their prac-
tice with great results and arc relying on
it in most severe cases. It-is guaranteed.
Trial bottles free ut N b. Danforth's drug
asStore. Regular size 80 cents aud k1.00. 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Some Plain Facts.

Grave errors inju tice. wrongs Of graa t.
er or less degree. arise from lack of knowl.
edge of tho truth, and moro frequently
from deception.
The most infamous case on record OF de.
ception and injustice Is the attomps to
demonetiz, silver MS u money Of final re-
demption In the United States
There is no learned judge, skilled law.
yer, or court Of justice that Is oapablsFof
reconcling the effort with the constitu.
tional laws that govern the issue Of money
in this country.
The people have been deceived, officials
in power, chosen to administer justice I'M
der Ito laws, have ignored their sworn
duty. and given aid to the scheme that has
paralyzed industry, reduced property val
ues one.half. and beggared millions.
There is>no authority Of law, either spe-
citlc or by inference, by which gold alone
Is made the only money with which to dis
charge debts either public or private The
effort to make 1t 50 is unconstitutional
and national calamity.
Plain and ample Information facts and
truth, concerning this almost successful
scheme to corner the wealth of tho people,
Is now Being printed in the Cincinnati
Enquirer, newspaper which the COM
bned power of money has failed to muzzle
or buy.
The Weekly Enquirer is only 75c. q
year. The address Is
Enquirer Company, Cincinnati, Q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

:. We give Star trading stamps at the Man.
haitian Laundry S060S King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
A TorrIble Tramp on the Desert

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 29.-Willixm
Joyce, Of Prescott, Ariz.. and his five
children. the oldest IL years old and the
youngest s. have been found on the des-
ert about 50 miles from Yuma in pit
liable condition. Joyce had tried to
drive overland from Prescott to Chino,
Cal. His horses died at Gila Bend, and
the family tried to walk across the des-
ert. Their provisions gave out, and
when found the whole six were on the
verge of DEATH Only the most careful
nursing saved their lives.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
syracuse OH cialS Indicted,

Syracuse. Jan. 29.-Eight Democratic
aldermen Messrs. Costello, Mes, Matty.
Shuart, Lincoln, Freeman. Regain and
Mclaughlin, and City Clerk NJ. u. Ha-
ven, were arraigned yesterday on in
dictmcntS found by the last grand jury,
for conspiracy in the matter of the
election of Alderman Frank Matty as
president Of the board of aldermen. The
aldermen were allowed to go on their
own recognizance, pending trial under
the indictment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Softening OF the Brain,

Howard, Finn is lying very i'll at his
home in Newport from an attack of soft.
ening of the brain He Is about 65 years
Of age and his friends fear that hc cannot
live many days. He is an estimabo citi-
zen, and his decease will prove q loss to
the community in which ho has so long
resided.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Importance of Governors Island,

d. i"p"r'"h't oi boNefLof lslhilu.
Washington, Jan. 29.--General Miles,
with the endorsement of the secretary
Of war, has made a report to congress
strongly disappearing the bill to trans
fer Governors Island to New York city
as public park. General Miles says
the government has occupied the ISL
and for over a hundred years, and mil
Hons Of dollars have been expended on
1t for forts, sea walls and other public
!Horks. The island, he says is of great
national Importance, and should under
no circumstances be abandoned as a
military station, otherwise an cnemy's
ships might land near The foot Of Wall
street or Brooklyn bridge and destroy
or place under tribute the metropolis of
Che United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Simmy Don't Want n Divorce

Crown Point, Ind, Jan. 29-Attorney
J. K.NStinson, of Hammond, attorney
for Jimmy Michael, the champion cy-
clist. appeared at the clerks office here,
paid the cost in Jimmy's divorce case,
and ordered it taken from the trial
docket. saying the case has been sat
isfactorily settled. People here think
that letter from his wife across the
ocean settled the case satisfactorily to
both parties.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
The New England strikers,

Boston, Jan. 29.--All was quiet in the
New England strike cities yesterday.
Although the operatives are beginning
TO feel privation and hardship, there
seems to be no wavering in their de-
termination to keep up the fight. AT
New Bedford larger number applied
for aid at the offices of the overseers
of the poor than at any time since the
strike began. The severe cold weather
caused great suffering among the more
poorly provided families. Complaints
Of reduction in excess of the stated
II 1-9 per cent continue to be made in
Fall River.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
yFlXED" FOR A HUNTING TRIP
His "Gnme' Would Doubtless Huv,
BHeu q IrNnsura IrnIn


Kansas City, Jan. 29.-John y. Ken
nedy, locomotive engineer, Who has
been twice tried for completely in train
r"bbcrles at Blue Cut, was picked up
on West Fifteenth street last night in
an unconscious condition by persons
who had seen him thrown from horse
which he was riding. the horse having
Slipped on the pavement. Kennedy
was disguised by false chin heard,
and was equipped for an expedition
that could not have meant peace to his
da nonf af rkfhedGdaXtsb dabdP{p dPpfHkfss MS
clothing were the several pieces Of O
disjointed shotgun In addition to these
were Il i5 caiber revolver and a liberal
supply of cartridges anu shotgun shells.
He also carried a lantern. Kennedy,
who Is detained by the police, says he
was starting on. hunting trip. =
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
OUGHT TO HAVE SHOT THE DOG.

A gentleman related to the writer that
rs he was passing down West street, last
evening about 9S) o'clock, whou between
Fourth and Fifth on West street, he was
attacked by shepherd dog belonging to
two ladies, or so presumed, who was passing
at the time, which deliberately flew at him,
grabbing his right leg below the calf IN
its mouth, tearing his pantaloons and Civ.
ing him a good scare. He wished that ho
had revolver with him for he said hv
would We certainly have tried his be't to have
Killed that particular dog. He said he
was II friend to dog, but hat there should
be a law passed prohibiting dogs running
at large without being muzzled and tho
Owners should be fined If the animals bite
any persons who wero passing peaceably
along ths street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

Tho Homo Mission, tho charter TO
which has been granted by Judge Spru
anca, will open next week at No. 81 Ship
ley street The building is now bcina
fitted up aud moals and lodging will be
furnished at small cost. During the
eyrnlng service will be held.
The aim of tho mission is to get people
to attend who have the inclination to go
to church, but who do not go because they
think their clothes arc not good enough.
An effort will be mado to secure work for
the unemployed When the people are
able to attend church tho pastors of the
churches nearest their homes will bc mott -.
fled.
A superintendent will be placed in
charge of the building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Addicks Charged with Fraud

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 29.-Two bills
of complaints, asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the Bay State
Gas company, have been filed with S.
r. Smith, clerk of the United States
court. The bills of complaints alege
the appropriation by John Edward Ad-
dicks and. others associated with him
of the mbney and assets of the COM
pany to his and their benefit fraudu-
lently and improperly" Other allega-
tions of irregularity and mismanage-
ment of the affairs of the company by
AddiCks and his associates are made
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

Grace Church Missionary Dav

Tho missionary anniversary of Grace
Church will be held on Sunday, February
" and tho missionary collection which
will go 10 swoIl the report at he session of
the Wilmington Confnronc3 will be held
on that day. Rev. A. T. Leonard will
prea h the morning sermon and in the
evening platform meeting will be held
in the form of farewell to Mr. md Mrs.
Leonard who will return to India. Chief
Justice Lore will preside and John Freed
OF Philadelphia will speak.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

-

Nine young ladies wanted to wear squaw
dresses and exhibit Indian trappings and
Mexican drawn work at the Navajo
Indian Wig VAN and Barbaric Den. Total
value of the nine costumes 81 $50 90.
Positively no applicants employed with,
out the best OF reference given and investi
gated Apply at once. Capt. C. W. Riggs
No 1l03 Market Street, The Merrick Man.
sion, Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Unitarian Church Trustees.

The annual congregational meeting of
tho First Unitarian Church was held last
evening and these trustees elected, Mrs.,
Mary II. Bancroft, Mrs. Frances 5. Gar
rett, Miss Mary Davis Sisson, Mrs. Alfred
D. Warner james B. Clarkson, William
Belts and Frank H. Thomas Reports
showed the finances of the church to be
fiourishing. A social meeting followed
the election
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
The Champion Fancy Skater.

New York. Jan. 29.-Arthur G. Keane,
of New York, Is the amateur champion
fancy skater for the year 1898. He out
classed his opponents in every figure
except one, and did it easily. In 1897 he
finished second to George D. Phillips.
Irving Brokaw came out second In the
championship last night. Taken as a
whole, the skating championship of
1898 was not UP to those Of former
years. The winner was the only COM
petitor with any claim to real high
class and he performed under disad-
vantage,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Funny Things we See and Hear.
FLORIDA TOMATOES 5 CENTS A BOX.

Standing at the corner of the street in
the rear Of Sharpless' store, corner Of
Eighth and Chestnut streat yesterday af-
terno0n. stood ono of the street vendors
with his hands tull of nearly ripe Florida
tomatoes, which he was crying out,
Ladies' here's your ripe tomatoes, cents
q box" The tomatoes were unusually
fine for this time Of the year. but the ven
der did not appear to be disposlng of them
very rapidly, although the price was not
out of sight for carly tomatoes. The
trucker might well ask himself where will
the price go to, If they START OFF at this low
SO carly in the season aud winter only two
thirds gone. This surely cannot be civil
service tomatoes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

Washington, Jan. 29.-The monthly
statement Of the bureau of statistics
shows that the exports Of wheat dur
ing the calendar year 1897 aggregated
10S,9OS,32S bushels, gain of more than
260OO,000 bushels over 1895, and of over
43.0OO00O bushels as compared with 1895.
Wheat flour. however, fell off over g.
100000 barrels as compared with 1896.
The exports Of corn in 1897 were un-
precedenled, amounting to 1Ss,E7,57O
bushels, an Increase of 57,000.o0g over
1895,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Quarterly Conference.

Stanton, Del, Jan. 2S-Tho fourth
Quarterly conference of Marshallton and
Stanton charge will be held Sunday and
ing on Sunday morning at TO- IS O'Clock by
Alonzo Davis at Marshallton who will
take Presiuing Elder Barrett's place, also
preacher Davis will preach at Stanton at
ocleck Quarterly Conference will be
held at Stanton Tuesday Feb, LIST at T
o'clock p. IN, sharp, by Presiding Elder
Barrett
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Extended Sympathy.

At n largely attended session of Wash
ington Camp, No. 4, p. o. S. of A. held last
evening, there was passed by unanimous
vote Il resolution extending our sympathy
to the Cuban patriots who are so gallantly
struggling to achieve their independence,
wishing Them God speed and earnestly
praying that the suffering may soon ter.
inmate by their gaining their liberty.
DAVID GOFF, President.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

Miss Annie Rust, of near Bridgevllle,
had narrow escape from being burned
to death on Thursday night. While
sitting ut the fire her dress became ignited
and she ran screaming from the room. Tho
wind that was blowing at tie time help.
ed to fan the flames and had it not been
for her sister wrapping coat around her
she would have been burned TO clnder,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29

The death of John O'Neil rem owes from
the family its last male member. The faith
er and brother were killed on tho rni.
road and tho lately deceased was about
railroad duties when ho was stricken with
tho illness which resulted in his death He
was we'll known young man and re-
spected by his large circle of friends
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
Killed by Charrnnl Ennna

Milwaukee. Jan. 29-Last evening
Michael Gelhaus and Aloise Meter.
painters, died at their homes from in
halng fumes of charcoal which was
burned to dry shellac. Several other
employees of the brewery in which the
men worked are sick from the same
cause and may die,