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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
ENTERTAINED FRI ENDS.

Mrs. Samuel H. Hawkins entertained
number of friends at her home, No. 1918
Washington street last night. An enjoy.
able social time was had. and before de.
parting the guests were invited to partake
of refreshments in tho dining-room tho
arrangement Of which was exceedingly
pretty. Rubber plants woro used for dec
Orali ions T'~-k,
The guests wero: MIR. and Mrs w. II.
Blake. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Comerford,
Mr. and Mrs, j. A. Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs,
c. Schofleld, Bessie Rosip, Mabel Rettew,
Laura md Mary Banks. Katie DEMO,
Mary Comsrford. Bessie b. Blake, Will
liam A. Lane, George Dunbar, Arthur w.
Swartz, Warner Smith, Samuel f.. Haw-
klns. .Tr. William Hawkins, Bert Haw-
kins, William Bolts, and Arthur Gray.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
DEATHS.

VANDEGRIFT-At New Castle. Del, on DC
tober 5, Jullelma, wife OF Jacob II. Vande-
grift, aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
tie funeral from her late residence, Delaware
street. New Castle, Del. on Saturday after
noon at o'clock. Services at the house. Inter
ment ut New Emanuel Cemetery
MCGORDy--At Ftockland, October S, James
McGordy, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence,
on Saturday afternoon, to meet at the house ut
2 o'clock Services in Mt. Lebanon NJ. Z.
Church at o'clock. lnterment in adjoining
cemetery.
FRAIM-on October 9TH, 1892, Eliza Jane
Fraim, wife Of Robert o. Fraim, ESD. aged
66 years. months, 80 days.
Funeral from her late residence, No. zoe
French street, Wilmington, Del, on Monday.
October pth, at 2o'clock p. m. lnterment at
Lombardy cemetery.
HIBBERT-In this city on October 4lh, 1899
Blanche Leah daughter of Susanna and the
late John HILBERT, in her 10th year.
Relatives and friends of the family are invi
ted to attend the funeral at her parents resi-
dence 0l5 Walnut street, on Saturday after
noon at 2.3O o'clock. Interment at Wilmin gton
and Brandywine cemetery.
CONRAD-On October A. 1890, Sarah L., wi fe
of Henry G. Conrad, of this city.
Funeral services on Saturday October It'll,
at 2 o'clock, from the residence Of her her,
No. SB Dekalb street. NorristowD, Pa. to
which all friends and relatives are invited,
STRAlN-Of diphtheria, on October 9TH, 1902
at No. 403 Porter street, William, son OF
Sophia l. Strain, aged years.
Funeral took place October 9th. Interment
private.
TUNNELL-Died on October 4, 1900, Hannah
Tunnel, aged 43 years.
Funeral from her late residence, No5 Glenn
avea ue on Sunday, Services at A. U. M. P.
Church ut p. IN, to which all relatives and
friends ure invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
MISS LAYMAN SURPRISED.

On Wednesday evening number Of
friends rendered surprise party to Miss
Lydia Layman at her home No. 9O7 Jack
son street. in honor of tho anniversary Of
her birth. St. Johns Sunday school Or
chester furnished music. and the evening
was pleasantly spent in playing games
and other amusements. after which re-
freshmunts wers served. Among those
present vera Misses Clara Lawrence, Eli
zabeth Publ, Sallie Minor, N. I. Payne,
Anna Baer. Mary Thompson, Mary e.
Moore, Ada Mitchell, Emma Downes,
Emily Denio, Katie Hitchcock, Mr. and
Mr.. Taylor, MIR. and Mrs Stubbs, Nellie
Layman. Susie Layman, Lydia Layman
and Arthur Hall, Leon Easom, Collie
Messiok, Herbert and Harry Henderson,
Ross Robinson. Albert and William
Bradford. and John l.. Paris.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
FELL into
AN OLD WELL
Novel Experience OF John
Finnegan at Ninth and
Poplar Streets.

, John Finnigau who is employed by the
Street and Sewer Department had n n>vel
experience yesterday afternoon For II time
he was the most surprised man in the
city of Wilmington. The cause Of his sur
prise was the street going from under i $
feet. His body followed the cobb stones
q ltil his outstretched arms held him
His comrade workmen ran to his assist
ance and helped him out of his novel aud
at the same time danger GUS posliit n.
An examination showed that where in
sgan fell through the street was the top OF
twenty foot well. The we'll was about
five and half feet In circumference.
A crowd soon gathered and some of the
older inhabitants statsd that Ninth and
Poplar streets Is whore the brick yard
of Lewis Cox formally was operated.
Near the Office in the brick yard there
was we'll and now it is about two feet
from the corner curbstone at Ninth street
Supervisor Clowney will sec that the we'll
is filed up and properly covered. Finne-
gan Is congratulating himself that lie did
not meet with the same experience of Nc
Ginity-by going to the bottom Of the
- II
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
hsnor.. NY heart lie breaking
With sympathy for that mother,
and daughter: =
Young JCarter'is nov licked
ina cell and the case wifi be Fl.
nally disposed Of tomorrow
morning.
STOVE POLISH
EXPLODES.
Three Men Injured by Fire
In Reese & Brothers
Stove Store.

The people on King Street above Fourth
were surprised by hearing loud ropo.t
about $50 O'Clock this morning. Imme-
diateiy afterwards smoke was seen issuing
from the stove store Of Reese & Brother
at No. 4l2 King Street. Soon afterwards
three colored mon were seen to emerge
from the building.
+. The mems clothes were on fire and ons
Of them had the presence OF mind to throw
himself In the gutter and roll the street
until his burning clothes were OF tiI gllisl-
ed.
A still alarm was sent to tn 0 Delaware
and Washington Fire Companies.
The flremen had considerable difficulty
In getting to the back part Of TIE store
where tho fire was In progress. The smoke
was intense and the fire laddies c1ut1
only groupe their way over the store.
They succeeded, however, in getting the
blaze under control in a few minuJe
The origin of the fire was M explosion f
stove polish.
Howard Gray, Nathan Bjwsrs ana AL
bert Wilson were at work in the store
whom the stove polish exploded. The near
by wood work caught on fire and the
three mems clothing was soon ablaze. Ths
men realizing their danger ran from the
store Bowers was tho only one who had
the presence of mind to extinguish thu
flame
He escaped with slight buns On the
arms. Wilson had his right arm severely
burned and according to Dr. f. Rpop
Smith who attended him he will be unable
to use his arm for several weeks.
Gray kept on running and the breeze
famed his burning clothes He was taken
to DIR. Hertel's drug store and from
there was sent in the Phoonix Ambula @,
to the Delaware Hospital
Gray Is severely burned about the arms
and chest but his injuries arc NOT consid-
ed fatal, Tho loss by fire and stoves
broken by the flremen Is estimated at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
AUTUMN
VISITORS.
Items About our Social
Happenings and We'd
dings.


Headed by tho First Regiment Band. a
l ,rge number Of members of Santa Maria
Council. Knights Vi Columbia, called at
the home Of John A. LsnGel, who has re-
ntly returned from Europe, and gave
him serenade last night. He was great.
l. surprised at seeing SO many OF his
friends. and welcomed them to his home.
Kni sht John I. McCracken, on behalf Of
the order welcomed Mr.. Longel homo.
The traveller responded, saying he was
glai to be In this city among his friends
oucs more. He then prese nted the order
with picture of the tomb OF Cologne,
which no purchased In Germany.
He was escorted to the associations
rooms, where addresses Of welcome were
delivered by Mayor Fahsy. John S. RIOS.
sell, Peter ]. Ford. William Bryne and
10 I'm 4. McCracken, Mr. Lengel made
another speach, again expressing his
plea ura at bong home in Wilmington.
Refreshments were served and an enjoy
able evening was spent. Herman Goss
was master of ceremonies. While away
Mr.. Lengel travelled extensively In Swift
z,rland and Germany.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
THEY WERE
SWlNDLERS.
Sell a Mixture of Vinegar
Water and MOlasses
For a Patent
Medicine.

A couple Of young men have
BEN in Chester iisposing of
patent medicine. They have been
selling one bottle and giving one
away to every purchaser. They
have been claiming that they are
just Introducing new article AID
ara doing this to advertise it.
The Liquor Dealers Association
had their suspicious aroused by the
actions OF the men. They thought
that one of the bottles contained
lqaor or a large percentage OF
Alcohol and they started an
Investigation. Two bottles of the
stuff were placed in hands of a
druggist who made an analysis Of
their contents and found that there
was no evidence to prosecute for a
violation Of the liquor law OF the
3 State. ...
} When asked what the bottles
contained M. II. Buckley, the
druggist said, zone of them con.
taine d nothing but mo!asses. water
and vinegar and the other contained
molasses. vinegar and some wild
cherry juice"
Chief Of Police Berry has been
getting information and is thinking
Of arresting the man for swindling
! the public. He has been trying to
get some one to come forward and
tell what the men have said as to
the medical qualities OF the
detection and if he can got them to
do SO there will be an arrest made:
The men have license to sell
in the city. having secured it from
the City Clerk and :here is a
question Of Of the Chief being able
to make out a good case against
them without the aid of some one
who will claim that they have been
sWind,eu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
TRANSVAAL
TROUBLE
The Beers Have Not Yet
Made a Strike. =.

Cape town, October 6.-Presdent Steyn,
of the Orange FREQ State in addressing q
meeting Of burghers YESTERDAYS, said that
the OSange Free State would not begin
any attack. but would flercely defend it.
self.
The peace mission Of Mr., Hoimeyr, the
Afrloandsr leader to Petoria, has boon
abandoned. Robertson, the Englishman
arrested In the Trausvn1f on u charge
recruiting men for England. has prob
ably been shot.
With the exception Of scouts the Trans.
vaal troops are still on their own side Of
the frontier. D+
FREE STATES FORCES. ''~.
London, Oct. GA despatch to tie
Daily News from Bloemfontein says that
all the burghers Of the Orange FREQ State
have been commandered and modified in
different parts Of the Republic.
They have been ordered to act strictly
on the defensive They will probably b
kept six miles from the border to prevent
collisions with the British.
Increased activity is being shown at
Woolwich. and 1t Is alleged that provision
Is being made there 10 send supplies for
two army corps. -Four hundred tons Of
material and munitions Of war have al
ready been shipped for Africa. %
There is no dlmunition in the flood Of
dispatches from South Africa recording
the military preparations and movements
Of both sides.
1t Is expected that 5000 reserves will bs
called out Tomorrow and that an army
corps will DO modified on-the 18th or the
Goth of the month.
A dispatch from Perth capital OF West
Australia announces thai. the Govern-
ment OF the colony has decided to dispatch
a West Australian contigent to the Cape.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
!. I,O|G;UI ] WAS
KNOWN HERE.
lie Helped to Rob the Del.
aware Bank but Escap-
ed From New Castle.


cords at The ritv hall is , ar,st y
names brt nerh ans The mosf note,
ia that If Jimmy oo,,e who die d II
The PhiladeJnhia A1mshouse aGte,
career that ourht to have closed
his life's story in more BETTING
abode Jimmy ,Looue was # caI
he safely said the Prince of oentl..
men thieves.
He was. to use his own words
ga horn thief" but he was gifted
with more than extraordinary NOR al
traits that are not often found in
men whom society singles outfor IFS
gods and ideals. His conduct
amonc h,s fellow craftsmen. was a
nroof Of the adaoe There is honor
among thieves. :" and Jimmv's pals,
could thew know Of his demise and
conld they sneak from ont tbe dark.
ened corridor would tell of cood for
evil as nronounded bv their depart.
ed leader.
Jimmy Tooue had the renutation
If steaj,nr more money than anv
other criminal His crimes made
him famous Int he was often con-
ylcted for crimes committed by 9TH
ers The story of his death is most
pathetic and the grim reaper closes
career hardly eoualled by anv
other follower of Rob Row or viii
liam Tell
On July 10Th of this wear Lopue
went TO the pbiladelnhia notice
headquarters and bepped to be sent
somewhere. he didn't care where.
He telt that his DAYS were number.
ed and he wanted to spend them
peacefully. so by order OF CAPTAIN
Miller he was sent to the almshouse.
Here showed the man. He had
sowed his oats among the chaff and
what was the harvest? Jimmie did
not care, Bepe ath his shabby coat
was a heart as true as steel; he
knew he had done wrong, but he
couldn't help it; how could he; he
was born thief He was branded
like a slave of Viastiapal. When
be fell into the laws clutches he
was not shown any mercy, but he
was a thief, always a thief IN the
eyes Of the law.
He remained at the almshouse a
few months and then through the
influence of Mayor Ashbridge was
sent to the Home Of Industry, but
left there and went back to the
almshouse, and that was his death
place. That was September %.
Logue suffered before he died and
fully repented. He protested against
being called a burglar, but said he
was a sneak thief. On Oct. %, 1860,
his wife was murdered by his step
son, named Cutaiar; her skeleton
was found only few years ago and
Jimmy Travelled all over the world
until he convicted his stepson. who
is now doing time for the crime.
His fortune is about $500, 600, all of
it other peoples money. He was
of planning to rob the
National Security Bank, Seventh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
Miss Anna D. Ayars OF this city Is the
guest OF Mrs. ]. B, Treib!er of Baltimore.
Suit Ayainst Conp.lOu.

In the Superior Court Oh yesterday suits
against clement II, Congdon were entered
for the recovery Of 500 due to William Il.
Mearns and Or. Crum bangh for t96
Congdon holds three shares OF tho Viii.
mington Coal Gas Company ia his name
The shares are valued at S40J. The books
Of tho company do not show that the
shares have been transferred. The three
shares Of stock have been levied upon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
A Pretty Wedding Custom.

There is pretty wedding custom in
Peru. The origin and the significance
could not learn. Some say il is Biblical
and others that it is an old Moorish Gus
tom. II is customary for the padrina. or
godfather, Of the groom to hand the pm
drina or godfather, OF the bride tray
containing - pieces Of money. 1t may
be gold or it may be silver, but there
must be - pieces, because Christ and the
IL apostles make that number The god
father hands the tray to the bride, and
she hands it 10 the priest, and the priest
spends the money for charity.-Chicago
Record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06

Misses Adj and Alice B1tteger gave an
enjoyable social at their home No. 539
West Fourth street last evening. Much
amusement was afforded by cake walk
and selections on the graphaphone.
Those present wero Misses Sadie Taylor,
Bessie Shipley Lizzie Montgomery, Clara
Moulten, Ada Il. and Alice Botteger, Mary
G. Huss, Emma Rekey. Messrs. Alfred
Greenwell, Arthur Galloway. John Sprin.
ger Thomas Blrrow, Wilmer II. Thomp-
son, Mr. and Mrs NJ. j. Griffith, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. j. Arlinglale, Mrs Albeit apd
Mr.. and Mrs. n. W. Botegcr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Popular Excursions to Niagara Falls

Thursday, October
$1,000. Round Trip $40 90.
A Ten (1O) Day Tour to Americas
Greatest National Wonder. via B. q o.
Royal Blue Line and tho Lshigh Valley
Route, through the Lshigh and Wyom-
ing Valleys-the Switzerland Of A merioa.
A through train of elegant day couchos
and parlor cars will be run on the above
dates on following schedule:
Lv. Washington, D. G.. 500. $50 a. IN
BALTIC, Md. Camden station 9l9
Baltic, Md. Mt. Royal "024
Wilmington, Del ........".l052 "
Chester, Pa. l1.o9
Ar. Philadelphia ............".lL27 II. IN.
Ar. Niagara Falls. ..lLOO p. III.
Stop ovors allowed on retrtrn "trip -at
Buffalo, Rochester, Gonova. Burdotts
(Watkins Glen) an Mauch Chunk.
Side Trip to Thousand Islands from
Rochester only $3.50 Round Trip. Tickets
good five days, but within return limit Of
Niagara Falls ticket.
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable rates.
Call on Ticket Agents. Baltimore s. Ohio
r. r., for full particulars.
Dissolve small quantity of Snow Boy
Washing Powder la your tub before start.
ing to wash, 1t will tighten y our tnsk OK
washing, and make the clothes white.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06

Thieves gained an entrance last night
into the residence Of Abram Warrick. Of
No Gil New Castle Avenue and secured a
revolver and 90 cents. They also gained
an entrance into the residence of j. H.
Abbott of New Castle Avenue and Clay
mont street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06

Invitations have bean issued for tho
wedding OF Miss Lydia Marie Hughes to
Frank M. Boyle, on Wednesday after
neon at 3 o'clock in St. AIMS Church.
A reception will be held at No. 1913 Lin
coin street, from to o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06

always like to look in the vim
House, it is SO instructve
-,
This week Men Suits are shown
at prices varying from s. to SD;
I see several STYLES of Mems Eall
top Go'.e o. " 90 ~ ''N wv
Ahou, Grv .,r1os of ,rrorsors nc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
nARRIAuES.

EDWARDS-LOVELL- 1913 Park Place
Wilmington. Del, on Wednesday evening
October l. by the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, D. D..
Orville r. Edwards and Sadie r.. Lowell both
of this CITY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
Another Death,

Blanch I. Hilbert aged 10 years, of No.
'i3 Walnut Street died yesterday from
typhoid fever,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
Ladies' Hosiery.

A full line of fleeced, wooden
and weighty Gotten Hose, the
price, as is usual with US, is
lower than the lowest.
We can supply the men, and
supply them right with socks.
497 Ladies' medium weight
Undervests, worth &c., for zoe
each.
Half of the Gloves offered
on Saturday last were sold, the
other half will be sold this Sat.
urday, 75c. a pair.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
Muslin Underwear.

Children's Waists reduced to
2?o.
Ladies' 75c Skirts reduced to
47c,
Ladies' 81 Drawers reduced
to Csc.
Ladies' $1.l9 Skirts reduced
to 7Sc.
Corset Waists reduced to
21c., 22c. and 23c.
1000 yards fancy Flannel
cites. reduced from Sc TO 6 l-4c
q yard.
900 yards unbleached Can
ton Flannel, reduced from lOc
to Sc a yard.
7 colorings and styles in
plaid silk, up to day, a value
for 75c. for soc. Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
SPECIAL.

We will sell on Saturday,
As inch Black Serge, aud only
on Saturday, at 8 o'clock, q 69c.
Serge for 47c. You will find
this special very interesting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06

DOY WANTED-A STRONG coy WANT.
ID ed TO make him self general useful must
have good reference. s. Mitchell, sl9 Market
street. 1t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
GROCERIES.

If you want real delicious Bread
and Rolls try our Entire Wheat
Flour. Small bag CSC.
HANSCOMS.
Seventh and Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
CROSBY & HILL.
Cos, COZ and 609 Market Street

just ready to slip on ladies'
fall Coats. On Saturday morn
ing we will place on sale some
of the most extraordinary bar
gains in Ladies' and Children's
Fall Coats that have been Of
fersd for years, all the most de-
sirable garments that have
been brought out for this fall.
$500 Jackets for $287.
$500 Jackets for SO. 90.
$3.50 Jackets for $3.50.
$500 and $500 Children's
Jackets for $l.87.
And quite a number OF other
garments that have even a
greater reduction.
Ladies Separate Skirts.
20 separate skirts reduced
from So and 81 to $l.9S.
We will call your attention
to the Winter goods later on,
but you can have them now if
YOU so desire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
Children's Hosiery.

$50 pair Children's BLACK
Hose, double heels and toes,
for Saturday, l3c pair.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
Top Coats,

all the good things we have for
you in Fall Overcoats. Just
come in and take a look at
them, and if % por cent. off
the other fellows price is an
inducement for you to buy,
that's about the figure you will
find tackled on ours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06

Strictly one price, and if dissat-
isfed with your purchase, we will
return your money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06
Suit Economy

No other place in this coun-
try where so much Suit COM
fort can he produced at the
price, as contained in our los
OF Fancy Cassimeres and Chev.
iots, and Blue aud Black
Cheviots.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06

Many have prepared themselves, of
course-but to the hundreds and thousands
whose neglect will torcibly bring to mind
Fall Suits and Top Coats, Medium and
Heavy Weight Underwear, and many other
things tie season demands-we commend
the assortment OF our store today Of
course you may not be able to get around
today, but tomorrow we'll expect you.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-06

Store open evening until 9 O'Clock.
Saturdays until II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05

From the Chicago Tribune


The Northwestern road has elevated ff-
teen miles of track. By so doing it has
done away with 100 grade crossings This
means a saving of time by pedestrians,
street car passengers and teamsters. The
value of the time thus saved cannot be
figured out, but it is considerable. This
means also a saving of life and limb, for
in spite of all precautions there will be ac-
cidents at gate crossings. This elevating
has cost the road eight million dollars,
which at AZ per cent is an annual charge
of S36O,0O0 and yet the investment, large
as it is, is profitable one for the road.
There will be no more damage suits. The
services of an army of watchmen can be
dispensed with and in addition better train
service can be secured. AS a result of ele-
walton the Northwestern is putting on
more suburban trains and is running them
at a higher rate of speed. AS conse-
quence it will do more suburban business
and add to its profits from carrying pas
sengers. Thus track elevation is a double
blessing. 1t benefits railroad and all who
travel on the streets the road crosses. Nor
should 1T be forgotten that a large part of
the eight millions was paid out as wages
to men who would otherwise have found it
hard to get employment.