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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
DOTS.

H. Rumford of this city Isl one of the
ncorporators Of the Philadelphia Con Is
sultingi Company ecapital 100000, which
has lbeen incorporated under the laws Of
New Jersey.
Frank Grosscup has returned home to
Brldgeton after and absence of l5 years,
tho last three being spent, in the gold
fields Of the Klondike
Joseph Erthal baker who lost hand
in the machinery ut George H. Huber 8
bakery at Second and Parrish Streets has
brought suit against him for 5000 dam-
ages.
The orchestra OF st. Paul's NJ. f.
Church will give concert In tho Church
| this evening
A bundle of old clothes seen floating in
the race near LEAFS mills caused consider
able excitement. Instead OF containing o
body the bundle contained old clothes.
The lighthouse-tender Wisteria yester.
day afternoon was given successful
trial trip by the Pussy & Jones Company.
The vessel left the wharves shortly after
noon, and after run on the Delaware
river retui .od about 4'So o'clock
Joseph Duncan, 12 years old. OF No. 9o9
Lancaster avenue. was run over by q
wagon at Lancaster avenue and Monroe
street yesterday afternoon. He was
slightly injured and was carried to his
home.
DR.. S. G. Schmucker will lecture on
spiders" in tho Friends School on FRI
day afternoon. ~~"~
The next service 10 Calvary Church,
Brandywine hundred will be held on
Sunday afternoon ut o'clock.
Elevator Conductor W. J. Kelley at the
Fed raj building is Ill and unable to be on
duty. At present Janitor John Dennson
is taking MIR. Kelley's place. In addition
to his other dutles and is becoming an ex-
pert In running the elevator. Con-
ductor Kelley is expected on duty In
few days.
A substitute has been put on to do
Dsnnison's work.
Workncn have nearly completed the
erection Of the metallic cornices on the
Ford block at Tenth and Market Streets.
The cornices run about the building be-
tween each story and add greatly to the
appearance Of the structure. Work ON
the interior of the building Is also being
pushed.
Welcome Council, No. 7, Jr O. U. A, NJ,
last evening was seven years old, and the
occasion was observed fiittingIy.
After several candidates had been in
itiated into the council, addresses we're
made by several members and refresh
ments were served. The council is In nm
excellent condition.
Owing to the breaking Of the trolley
wirs at Front and Market streets, this
morning, tho system was tied up for
half on hour.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
DIsMgNBe BROS MINsTRELs.

Diamonds Brothers Big Double
Minstrels, which comes to Opera
House for three nights beginning
on Monday next. is bigger and
better than ever before and now
ranks among the leading minstrel
tr oops of the country. In the casts
there are half Il hundred of people.
Among them are some of the best
burnt-cork comedians in the busi-
ness. The troop carries two full
brass bands and a carload of seem
cry besides an eXcellently dressed
first part. There is a fine olio Of
artistic novelties. with popular
prices of ten, twenty and thirty
cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
WATER DEPARTMENT.
GENERAL NOTICE.

Tho water cannot be- turned oil to any prcmi
ses except by the foreman or authorized eni-
pluye OF the Water Department, only Tin new
buildings, ,as it may be turned on by the plum.
Der to test his work. and to DO turned of i'm
mGdlhtely after the test Is made.
Where honses are vacant in the month OF
Decr,nber and tN remain vacant for an indeti-
mite time, and written notice is sent to the Of
tico OF the department before the first day of
January. requesting the water he turned off,
the Water Department will shut off the water
ut the expense OF the owner.
'hesaid property shall be exempt from
Water Rent during sucl. vacancy. from the
first day OF January until occupied. at which
tin. the owner shall pay the Water Kent in
advance for the balance of the year. and the
Water Department will turn on the water.
When any water fixture has been removed
during any year written notice must be- given
to the department prior to January lst, f1l.
lowing said removal, in order to have the rent
Charged for SAID fixture. deducted from tho
bi for the following year
Plumbers will be allowed to shut off water
from premises for the purpose of muking re-
pairs when necessary, and to turn il on when
tho repairs are completed. always leaving the
stops and connections in perfect contl tion.
Every person violating this section shall be
liable tua rcualty Of Five Dollars for each
and every offeIsc.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
nl-imeod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
AN INHUMAN
BRUTE.
Geo. MCCalIiSter of Milton,
Criminally Assaults
His Daughter.

George McCallister of Milton,
Sussex county, was arrested Oh
Tuesday evening, by special officer
R.,V. Small and lodged in jail at
Georgetown. The prisoner. is
charged with committing a criminal
assault on his Is year old daughter
Lena. The brutes wife had left
him 3 months ago, owing to his
treatment Of her and his little
daughter was keeping house for
him, The little girl tod her story
of the assault before Magistrate
Lohand, at Milford, being confront
ed by her more than lnhuman father
during the recital.
Her father is a blacksmith and
powerful man. The girl works in
the shirt factory of Douglas and
White.
Her story was that Tue sday
morning, about , o'clock, and after
threatening to kilLher il she made
any outcry. he accomplished his
purpose and assaulted her several
times.
Her little brother, who was Sleep
ing in the same room, ran to
neighbor's house and awakened
them by his cries. Neighbors took
tine girl before the Magistrate, when
warrant was sworn out for his
arrest. At one time it looked as if
the prisoner would be lynched by
the neighbors, SO incensed were
they at the outrage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

"Dr. Je'iyll and Mr.. Hyde was
the bill offered last night by the De
Vonde Stock Company at the Opera
House. There was large gather
ing to see Mr.. De Vonde in the title
as he has never before been seen in
such role. Judging from the ar
plause, Mr.. De Vonde has made
one of his biggest hits in his port
trayal of the dual role. His sever
al changes from DR.. Jekyll to the
cunning creature Hyde were the
best ever witnessed at popular
prices. His support was excellent
and the speciality was well receiv--
ed, Tonight. Grimes of New
York will be given. BY special
request, the matinee will be e'Ten
Ton Door. ry4ie,.a z
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

William Wright, colorcd, was
fined IS and costs by Judge Ball in
the city court last evening for COM
hitting an assault on James ii.
Howell. Officer w. ]. Massey ar
rested Wright and as the wagon
was going to the city hall he re-
newcd the attack on Howell
William and Stacey Thorn were
charged by Officer Gordy with act
ing in disordcrly manner around
the P, w. a. b. station. They
claimed they wanted to go to New
ark and their language rescmblcd
falling meteors. Stacey was able
to take care of himself and he was
fined S5 and costs.
Osten l.. Johnson and Maurice
Russell were charged with the lar
ccnv of a lot Of insulated copper
wire. The evidence was such that
the court dismissed the case.
At the session of the court this
morning, jeremiah Condor was
charged with disorderly conduct.
He had been in Gallagher ; saloon
at No. 10 West Front street and
was cursing. He was then ordered
to 90 out Of The place and refused ir
60. lie was fined s. and costs.
- p. - -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.


Coroner Nandever and Deputy
Coroner Giles came yesterday after
noon to investigate the cause OF
death of Lewis Bias, colored, who
| died suddenly in Jail. Bras was
serving a sentence Of 40 days in de-
fault of payment OF a fine Of IS and
costs for disorderly conduct. He
had been loading stone in the yard
and went to the bum cell on the sec.
ond floor where he sat down to eat
radish. lie fell over and was car.
ried to cell No. 10 where he died be-
fore the arrival of a doctor. A ver-
dict of death from natural causes
was gi G by the Jury.
1t is now understood that Martin
Leonard will succeed Jail Commits
sioner James f. White next year.
Special Linoleum. Soc and car
pets 20c yard. Lamps lOc up:
stoves $500. Stops.
The Riverside Hunting Club gave
fox hunt yesterday starting from
the Hare's Corner Hotel. About
twenty, hounds were in hehunt. A
fox was started shortly after going
out and it ran to near the reservoir
of the New Castle Gas Company's
plant and from there to the creek.
doubled up on its tracks, went
across the Morrison farm and thence
to near State Road and to the Bar
tholomew woods when it was lost.
Two other foxes were aftcrward
started and one was caught after
good chase. About twenty miles
of ground was covered. A Miss
Clark and Miss Bullen followed
the chase.
An important meeting Of Friend
ship Lodge, A. o. Z. W., will be
held this evening.
A big meeting of Adclphi Lodge,
X. of p, is called for Tomorrow
evening.
The Rough Riders foot ball team
is anxious to hear from any and all
teams averaging IS pounds, Send
challenges to Frank Wise, captain
of the team.
William Pustlll who was taken
i'll at the Delaware street wharf
several days ago is yet very i'll.
Aquila NJ. Hizar is pushing lor-
ward the work of alterations at the
Delaware House and it is expected
that the new tenant, John Thomp.
son, will take possession of the store
about December 18th. The centre
wall has been torn out, the porch
removed and the lower front walls
will be removed today. The work
of deepening the cellar has also
been started.
The New Castle Independent So
cial Club has secured quarters in
the old Court House and will reopen
in few days.
A masquerade party from Will
mington visited the home Of ex-
Pagan last evening.
John Barroski was arraigned yes
terday before Mayor Boyd on the
charge of disorderly conduct in dis
a revolver and threaten
ing the life Of neighbor in the
house adjoining his own home. He |
was placed in Jail in default of !
fine and costs amounting to $l1.20.
Theunfortunate was the prosecuting
witness in a case before Magistrate
Pritchett in Wilmington against
The party who prosecuted him and
The case shouldhavc been heard be-
ore the magistrate yesterday morn
ng but on account of Barroski being
n Jail the case was postponed until
leXt week when the suit will be
AIKEN up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

Frank c. Stidham, auctioneer,
sold at public sale for A. II. Tyson,
agent, at the Standard Stables,
Nos, lll2 ard lila Tatnal street,
on Wednesday afternoon. horses
from 800 to $3.50; average $llS per
head. He had 500 bid on fine
gray horse and withdrew him at
that figure. He has several head
of drivers and draft horses, which
he will sell at private sale at the
above stables.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
Proceedings of Court,

The following cases were tried at
yesterday afternoon session of court:
John Harris. colored, of Hockessin,
Del, was arraigned, charged with
assaulting Lizzie White at a church
festival. There was a general fight
and several persons were laid out
unconscious on tables and benches.
Harris did not pay the price of ad-
mission. IS cents, and this led to
the fight. The testimony was that
Harris had assaulted several peo-
pie who had to be carried outside
before they could be revived. Har-
ris in his own defense testified that
what he objected to was paying the
price of admission as he was to have
sung rag time song and he thought
that should answer in place of pay
ing to get in to the entertainment.
He finally got in and was purchas-
ing lemonade and a ginger cake
when some of the men tried to put
him out. He protested when he
was knocked down with a bolt and
then pounded with a cane. The
jury brought in a verdict Of guilty.
He was sentenced to three months
Imprisonment. Leandcr Ellis who
plead guilty Of being mixed up in
the same assault. was sentenced to
two months Imprisonment.
A jury was drawn totry the case
Of Henry Gamble and William Fitz-
patrick, charged with robbing vii.
liam Boyd of 4 watch and pocket
book and $3.50 in money on October
10. Boyd was under the influence
Of liquor at the time and met the
two young men at the foot of Madi-
son street. The prisoners were
represented by II. G. Knowles.
All the testimony was heard and
the attorneys addressed the jury be-
fore court adjourned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
A Big Sale,

~ Auctionesr stidham has agreed to sell at
,;pnblic .,snie about the middle Of February
.t4sstock and fayning utensils Of Edward
Reybold Of Red lion Hundred, ahat gen
tieman having dessrmtnsa p quit the
farming and devote Ills entfro attention
to the coal and lumbor busi1ess at Della
ware City There ore one hundred COWS
and young stock. mostly Blue Holsteins
which are said to be the finest In the
county or state. This will be one of the
largest sales in the.county and we have:not
doubt it will be numerously attended ~
fair prices will be realized.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
Cunning Accident.

La Plata, Nd, Nov 22-lIoward, the l6-
year-old son Of Joseph stumpner. sec'
ton boss on the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, while cunning today severely
injured himself, The young sportsman
was crossing IA stream and used the gun
to balance himself, with the muzzo turn.
ed toward his body. The piece exploded
blowing off the fleshy part Of the left arm.
Upon the recommendation Of Dr.. I. S.
Owen the young mar was takens to the
raharylsnd I1ai.ersity Hor2ita,s.S's-e-F'--'' ~ y"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

"And you swear you never accepted a
bribe in the late election?" asked the
judge
'I'd swear II all day IV yer homer"
"Did you not have $1t in your pocket
on the morning of the election, when you
did not possess dollar in the world pre-.
yious to that?'
~ did, yer homer, but l found it in the
big road nigh the canderdate's house,
an when tol him bout it he said All
right; tindin is keepin. Jest go long with
it, An | wuz so grateful ter him, yer
homer, that rolled up my sleeves an
give him the best votes had in the FAM
ily."-Atanta Constitution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
Give Us Your Name.

We are in receipt of communi-
cation signed xpayer from Henry
Clay, which will be published if tie
correspondent will furnish the pub.
fishers Of the REPUBLICAN his name.
We do not wish the name for publi-
cation. but only as a means Of good
faith on the part of the writer, who
complains of Il brutal fight that
took place amongst the scholars Of
the DUPONT school, while the teach
er look on and never offered to sep
arate the boys, five oil whom were
be eating one boY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

Richard Duncan who resides at Belle
vue, Del, came near being relieved OF
some Of his chickens by short stout COL
ored man. last night, but for the quacklng
OF the ducks. which called the attention
Of Mr.. Duncan's hired man to that place.
who opened fire on him and was followed
by Mr.. Duncan. Snch persons had bet
ter steer clear Of that neighborhood as
they will receive u warm reCep, ion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
Death of Mrs. Crippen.

Sarah Lambson, widow Of the late
James Crippen, died at Amber, PA, on
November sand in her 10Th year. She was
the daughter of the late Giles Lam bson Of
the New Castle Hundred, and resided in
our city for a number of years, her bus-
band being engaged in tho grocery busi-
ness at No. West Third street in tho
building now occupied by MT. Solomon.
She leaves four sons to mourn her death.
.Charles and f. G. of Amber. George of
Philadelphia and James r. Crirpen, clerk
in the Post Office In this city,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
Condition ImnI OyinR.

y William ONeal of Delaware City who
has been very sick with typhoid fever for
past six weeks Is gradually recovering.
Mr.. O'Neal is highly popular young
man and prominent member Of Division
No. 8, A, O.. H. of New Castle. His many
friends will ba pleased to learn Of his i'm.
proved condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

In the Delaware Churchman for No
vember Bishop Coleman thinks that
Thanksgiving Day should be celebrated
at tho beginning Of November. He then
axis: Whom will we have President
with courage enough and with enough Of
cnrefulness in the matter to break
through the senseless prejuices Of some
aud appoint the day in the bsginning Of
November, instead Of Its ending. This 10
another old custom that somo people
want broken into and changed. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
The Cick

George Bockius, residing at No.
oOl Gllpin avenue, is confined to his
home with badly swollen neck.
Mrs. Shanefelt. of Chester, Pa,
is sick at the residence of her SON.
ln-law at Trenton Place.
Arthur {, Davies is getting better
slowly. He escaped an operation
for appendicitis. His allment now
turns out to be bordering on typhoid
fever. The doctor was mistaken,
that's all.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors Renick Hamilton, OF West
Jefferson, o, nfter suffering is mon tbs
from Recall Fstula, he would die unle IS
costly operation was performed: but no
cared him self with fvd boxes Of Buck
lens Arnica Salve the surest Pile cure on
Earth and the best Save In the World.
% cents box. Sold by N. b. Danforth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

All that was mortal Of Catharine, the
little year old daughter Of James A. and
Mary A. Quinn was placed In the gave
this afternoon ut two o'clock. Services
were held at the house. Intcrment was
made in Cathedral Cemetary,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
Marriage Makes a Difference.

Jack-There was time when that girl
was always in my thoughts.
Dick-And now?
Jack-Now she is always in my pock.
etbOok. Brooklyn Life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
Last Sad Rites.

The fnneral OF Emma f. Liedt Ike, aged 32
years. wife Of Rudolph G Liedtke took
place this aftarnoon at two o'clock. from
her late residence No. 4?3 jackson Street
Interment was made in Wilmington aud
Brandywine Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
JAMES o NELL IN TIE MUsKETEERs.

JAMES o NELL IN TIE MUsKETEERs.
There are millions in it, said
Colonel Mulberry Sellers. "Thou.
sands in this, quote Liebler g. Co..
as they pulled out $4,000 from the
bank, part of the money made with
"The Christian" and put it into a
production of the "The Muske-
teers,' with James O'Neill as
D'Artagnan, Their judgment was
right and the bread they threw on
the theatrical waters last year,
which were stirred to their very
depths by such an expenditure is
coming back to them ten-fold and
over. Mr.. O'Neill, in "The Muske-
teers,' comes to the Opera House
on Monday, December IL.
wrights Military pand Music Festiai.
Last night there was over seven
hundred people attended the music
festival bazaar and Industrial expo
sition now in progress at the Pyle
Circle Academy, under the auspices
OF Wright's Military Band. Never
in the history of Wilmington has
there been such Il grand display and
such successful series of enter
tainments. The Liberty Band of
West Chester. Pa, with twenty men
under the leadership of Prof. Will
son Lutf, furnished fine music.
After short concert of some very
fine selections by the West Chester
band on the band stage, Wright's
band and the West Chester band
took seats III the court of honor and
played together, making forty -four
pieces. The music was loudly
applauded and was conducted in
turns by Prof. Luff and Prof.
Wright. Rev. B. Il. Moore made a
speech of welcome to the audience
and congratulated the members of
Wright's band and its leader on
their undertaking and their success.
The Woman's League was present
in a body, which also added to the
program for the evening. The ad-
dress which was to have been given
by Mrs. NJ. f. Jackson was post
poncd until Friday evening on ac-
connt of the lcrgth of the program.
The Woman's League will then
again be present and a grand time
is looked for. This evening there
will be trolley excursion from
Chester. accompanied by the Chester
band and should the weather be
favorable it is expected over ten
hundred people will attend, as the
band that will De in attendance is
a new organization and said to be
second to none in the state. Rev.
W. l.. Castell will make an address.
The choir OF the U. A. M. f. church
will not be present as was expected
but good program has been ar
ranged. There will be a reception
given to the Chester people at the
close of the program this evening.
The voting contest continues as fol-
lows: Miss Lillian Spencer. 10; Miss
Lillian Lewis, l25; Miss Maggie N.
Elias, |; Emanuel Loper, 1OS; Wes-
ley Hinson. 1874; Alexander Hollis,
134; Martin Sorden, 50; Edward
Miller, "a; Alexander Jones, 90; Ben
jamin, Mills, 5; Robert Pinkett.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
30 YOU KNOW

Consumption is preventabl,' Soien,s ha,
proven that, and also that neglect is suicidal
The worst cold or cough eau becured with Shi j..
loh' Cough and ConsumptonCure sod on
positiveguarantee for over 5O years.
For Saie by N. +. Danforth, Second and Mar.
Eet streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

The Mad-IIe and your husband are
fast friends.
The Matron-That's what I'm Afraid
of.-kansas City Independent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

Wren DR.. Simms Compound Peuhy.
royal Pills will make you happy 81 boz:
by mail. COG King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
FOR RENT.

Il OR REN-THOUSE CONTAINING NlNE
~ toolus and bath in the Highlan 1s, near
Odd Fellows Hall. Apply on premises or to
Robert Peoples, Henry Clay, Del. MISTY
k'OH kEST-GOOD LOCATION FOR DRUG
- store: business established; no stock.
Address Box Z, Marshallton, Del. nlS2,s
EOR REN T. A FARM OF ~ ACRES, LA RGE
Il modern barn with stalls for "a head OF
stock waterin barn aud yard, Address James
Comfy, DR., areenville. Del. n1.a6t
EOR RENT FRAME HOUSE Sl3 Du PONT
i street, water in kitchen. Apply II. f.
Vernon, this office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
NOTICES..
TAX PAYERS TAKE NOTICE
As all County Taxes for 1897


and 1893 must be settled in
the month of November l
will proceed at once to collect
the same according to law.
The entering of liens against
all properties will be at the ex.
lense Of the taxpayers. 10 al
low the tax payers to take ad-
vantage Of the 3 per cent re-
bate the tax Office at the Court
Honse will be open daily ex-
cept Saturday, flom s a. m. to
8 p. H., and on the %, 90
and 30, from 8 a. m. to 9 p. M.
HORACE G.. RETJEW,
Receiver OF Taxes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

CTRAY HOa--CAME TO THE PRLMISES
- Of the subscriber, on Concord Pike near
ferry's Tavern, Nov. 9Th, large female hog.
av days IL will be sold at public sale to pay
expenses. l. y. Weldin, Brandywine Hd
Del. nl7.gtl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

The halls of st. Mary's Catholic a.o be-
ing ropRintel,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

w ANTED--A GOOD WHITE GIRI. FOR
at S29 Washington street. ni5.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23
FOR SALE.

'EcE sALE-TEN \. |. PA. Ms FOR ,
z tents Vt druggists. One gives relief.
a2llYrl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-23

Va ANTED-GIRI. FOR GENERAL. HOUSE
Nv work ina family of 3 Apply at llJ3
Broome street. M.