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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Down State News.

A Steamboat will be placed In commits
sion between Milton and Philadelphia.
Georgetown wants street sprinkler.
The new licenses for gypses havo been
prepared hy Secretary of State Hughes and
sent to the clerks OF the peace Of the sever
al counties. Under recent law of the Gen.
eral Assembly gypsies cannot camp Ia this
state and carry Ontheir business of fortune
telling and horse trading without paying
q license OF 500 year to the state. 1t Is OK.
pected that tha tax will clear the lower
portion of The state of the gypslss.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Mrs. Burton, daughter of the late
Nehemiah Joseph. was prevented from ut
tenhing her fathers funeral yesterday be-
cnuse Of injuries received by the running
AWAY If her horse several days ago. Mrs.
Burton will DO aboutin week. however.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The Schooner Alice ]. Crabtrie entered
port this morning with cargo Of scrap
iron from HAVANA
The captain IN speaking of the city said
anyone who had Sbeon to Havana o year
ago and 60 there now could readily see
that the city IL nnder American rule.
Tho filthy condition of he city is thing
of the past and the health Of the people Is
greatly improved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The II e W
S P r 1 n 6
styles are
ready. BIZ
cyle Suits
Goats and
Trousers, 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Funeral OF q, q, Knowles,

The funeral Of George Gray Knowles Of
Glenolden, Pa. took place fhs afternoon.
Mr.. Knowles was SO years Of age. The de-
ceased was tho father Of James G. Knowles
OF No. 500 West street. this city, and the
proprietor of tho Knowles Wollen Mills at
New Castle Mrs. Henry Grant Of this city
Is also n daughter Of the deceased, US Is
William Knowles of Ridley Park.
Services were held In the Presbyterian
Church at Glenoiden and interment made
at Il nnMleshnrn,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The camp-meeting association OF St.
Paul's N. h. Church has appointed Sam
uel H. Baynard aud James Morrow, o
committee on tables and tents.
ksv. ". l.. S. Murray and William H.
Foulk were appointed represen tatives to
Brandyw!ne summit Campmeeting AS
ISOLATION. The representatives were re-
quested to support Rev. G. A. Grise Of
the calnD,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The Wilmington City Sunday School
Union will hold an interesting session on
Tuesday evening, May 2, in ST, Puul's NJ.
Il. Church, The Rev. +, c. Jennings will
give an address, and Miss Anna Lincoln
will conduct an exercise in primary work
to be followed by general discussion.
The music will be In charge Of Professor
> Fl. J. Guthrie. Tid!ngs lroinlthe Interna-
tional Sunday School Convention, now
In session in Atlanta Georgia, are also
expected through William X. Crosby, one
nf thu dalepateI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Stockholders VIII fleet.

The stockholders Of the Diamond State
Iron Company will meet at the company's
office this afternoon to discuss the advis so
bi!ity Of selling their holdings to the Da-
mond Steel Company which corporation is
anxious to abtain control Of the plant. II
the Companys offer is satisfactory The
local stockholders will sell their stock and
Wilmington will then have q corporation
under the ban of the gigantic steel trust,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

William w. Woodward, who for
wears has resided at No. 8l9 West
Seventh street, is about to remove
his family to Germantown, where
he, as we'll as his son, has secured
a position. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward
have many friends here who are
sorry to learn that they intend to
change their residence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Won by StrntcEy.

7 "Before give definite answer to your
proposition Of marriage, Mr.. Tickiowell, "
the Boston maiden sold in calm, even
Zones, II must know what your coHV!o-
lions are in reference to our duty toward
The English sparrow
Miss Howlames replied the young
man, my position as regards that per6e.
cuted but interesting bird Is Identical
with that Of Thoreau."
Rather than confess that she could not
At the moment remember anything Tho
ysau had ever written concerning the Eng
llsh sparrow problem the proud Boston
maiden slowly yielded. --Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

There was a crash of dry goods
at the Schilllng store, 3l+ Market
street this morning. The company
had put too great weight on the
shelving on the north side of the
store and it fell. They will sell all
the goods at reduced.prices, while
the necessary repairs at the store
are in progress. "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
A DjsDIay Of Art.

The art Loan Exhibition which opens
in the New Century Club on Wednesday
and closes Friday night will bs of rare e1-
celence. There will be paintings by Jules
Joseph Lefebure, J. d. Chalfant, e. S.
Hammitt and others on exhibition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The Street and Sewer Department this
morning appointed Nevin Cuwney. Frank
r. Kendall and John Goodwin supervisors
OF streets. The fourth appointment will
be announced after the meeting Of the di.
rcctors tomorrow night when it Is UNDER
stood Amos Eastburn will DO elected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

"I see, remarked Dcadbroke, that you
advertise an up to date boarding house. I
suppose that refers to tho service and ap-
pointments.
"No, indeed" replied the landlady,
that refers exclusively to the boarders. I
don't keep any one who gets behind. -
Philadelphia Record. ..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
O. Pieces Of rluslc Free,

A nicely bound book of popular vocal
music called Beautiful Songs and Bal.
lads" containing 80 pieces, ench of which
isworth from 3Octs to 75cts. We will give
ono copy OF this book to every cash pur
chaser OF one or more tons of family coal
No 3 Wost Third street. John NJ. Sol ON on
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
SOCIAL J0lYINGs
AND PERSONALS
A rleiange Of Interesting Notes Picked
Here and There Of WiInlngt onlans
and their Many Friends.
GRAPHAPHoNE CONCERT.

A trolley party from Wilmington. con-
slsting Of d.. j. X. Brown and wife; DR..
Samuel H. Johns, wife and daughter;
John Brown and wife; David Brown. Of
Toughkenamon, Pa; Mrs. ]. J. Baldwin,
S. A. Boothe and wife and Frank Graef
home at Claymont, Del. A graphaphone
concert by Dr. ]. X Brown was u feature
Of the evening 8 entertainments The Misses
Brown rendered vocal and Instrumental
selections In a pleasing manor. Tho hit
OF the occasion, however, WAS made by tho
host and one Of the heavy weight ladies
doing tho cake walk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

By the score Of II to 5 tho Goldey COL
lsge base ball club defeated the Confer.
encs Academy club on Saturday ut the
Union street grounds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Switzerland Is the poorest field for pro-
fessional racing cyclists. The biggest
prize of the year, the Grand Prix amounts
20 500 as against $4,000 for the corre-
rponding prize in Paris. Racing men can
learn how to starve there.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Robert McCadden Dead.

Robert McCaddcn died last night at his
home, the Delaware House, Of dropsy and
heart disease. He was one of the most
popular hotel men in the State.
He was born near Norristown, Pa, on
April 4, 1917, and was 81 years OF age.
His boyhood was spent in the vicinity Of
bis home, and later he conducted groc-
cry store in West Philadelphia for sixteen
years.
He was engaged as a cattle dealer for
years and resided at Fairvills. From
there he removed to Parry's Tavern. He
was proprietor OF that popular road house
for years until six years ago when he re-
moved to this city and took charge of the
Delaware House. Mr. McCadden is sur.
vived by widow and six children. They
are Mrs. William Parry. Mrs. Oliver
Parry, Mrs. George w. Hook, Annie Geo.
and Harry McCadden.
Mr.. McCadden was momber Of the
Taileyviilc Castle, knights OF Pythas and
also was Heptasoph.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
THIS Is
DEWEY DAY
And Although Not a Della
ware Holiday Many
Flags are Dis 4
s played. :,

Although Dewey Day 10 not o.. legal
holiday In this state it is being celebrated
on small scale. Many flags are dis.
played and the people in general are dis
miral George Dewey In Manila Bay one
Dcwey's achievement wash most notable
one, and has given The gallant comman-
der place among the great naval heroes
Of history. Farragut was the first Amer
lean admiral to enter mined harbor and
Dewey followed his example ut Manila.
Tho spanish fleer, on paper at least, was
approximately as strong rs the American
support Of the land defsnses aud the mines
which had been placed In tho approaches
to the harb0r.
Possibly Dewey knew that these de-
lenses were hot as strong as the Spaniards
thought they were, and he may also have
had II contempt for the inarksmanship Of
the Spanish gunners. Atany rate, he car
ried out his Instructions TO the letter and
won victory which II without parallel
except 10 American naval annals. Not o
man of tho American squadron was killed
and damage to the shipa was inc )nslder-
able. The Spaniards had mon killed
and 600 woundsd, while their fleet was lit
emily wiped out Of existence The damage
to the American warships was repaired by
the expenditure Of few thousand dol.
lars.
Dswey's victory disheartened tho Span
iards when the war was scarcely week
old. 1t completely destroyed SPANS pow.
or In the Far East. just as the annihila-
tiOn Of Cerveras fins squadron off Santi-
ago ended In tho surrender of the Spanish
Amy ut Santiago Dewey bl0cknded
Manila until an American army had been
landed, when the city capitulated after a
feeble resistanc, by the Spanish forces de-
Tending II. The destruction Of Montojo's
fleet at Manila was closely paralieled by
the crushing defeat Of Cervera, only one
American being killed in the Santiago
battle. while the Spanish loss of life was
greater than at Manila. Both of the decis
sive battles OF the war were fought by the
navy. II Cervera had chosen to remain III
the harbor Of Santiago and use his guns
for the defense Of the city the losses of our
army would probably have been much
greater and tie city would scarcely have
beentaken until after re-inforcements had
arrived.
Three .es-Pennsylvnnia, California
and South Carolina--have declared May l,
the anniversary of Dawey's brilliant
achievement Ut Manila. u State holiday.
Congress has honOrcd the commander of
the American squadron with the highest
rank in the navy, promoting him from the
grade Of commodore to admiral. 1t was
we'll deserved honor, which the hero OF
Manila will wear gracefully. In the try
Ing times which folio wed the defeat OF the
Spanish fleet he bore himself with con-
sumate tact and enforced his blockade
and asserted American supremacy with
firmness, never clustering or boorlsh, that
compelled respect rs we'll as obedience
Tho time will probably come when
dewey day will bs observed generally
throughout the United States
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Mrs Howard Sheppard will give at her
homo on West Eighteenth street. High
lands pie and milk social on Tuesday
evening, May O. Tickets 10 cents, in
Guiding piece Of pie and glass Of milk.
Funds for o good cause.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The body of Captain Stewart who was
killed In the explosion at the DUPONT
mills OF Carney's Point Saturday after
noon, will be sent to West Point We'd
pesday afternoon for interment. So.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Enlarglng a Store.

J. ". Kitchens, the grocer at No. 41S
King street, is enlnrging his place of busi-
ness to accommodate his rapidly increas.
ing trade. The improvements consist
I'll q ten foot extension to the rear Of the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Ladies' Of the Golden Eagle.

The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Temple, knights Of the Golden Ea.
gle, is being held in X. of P. Hall
to-day. Many delegates from down
the State are in attendance. officers
will be elected this afternoon, :, !
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
MISS GRANT WAS A BRIDESMAID.

Miss Aubertine Grant Of this city, was
one Of the four bridesmaids at the mar
riage of Miss Emma Grant Smith to Emil
Holzhausen, In New York on Thursday.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
John Dows Hills OF St. James Church,
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Mr.. Steel VIII Remain.

Owing to misunderstanding between
Milton Steel and Joseph Townsend, the
Deer Park Hotel at Newark will not be
purchased by Mr.. Townsend Mr.. Steel
has given up the house here he had decided
to purchase.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
ACokA Wall.

Tho Daughters OF Pocahontas Council.
No. /, will havo charge Of fancy dress
cake walk on the eve1ing Of May 10 at
Odd Fellows Hall, Highlands V
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
rxnect,up The d cision.

Chancellor Nicholson will hold a session
Of Chancery Court on Wednesday when he
Will probably hand down decision In the
oase Of Mayor and Council Va the Oxy
Hydrogen Company which has been pendA
Ing several years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
County Workbouse Trustees.

The trustees of the New Castle Cou nty
Workhouse will meet at tho Office Of J..
Frank Ball this afternoon to discuss ihoir
recent visit to prisons throughout the
east, and form some idea Of what Kind Of IN
institution Ia required here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

nr Downey For Councils Presidency.
1t was currently reported this morning
that Stephen Downey had announced his
candidacy for the presidency OF City
Council and that he would run on the
Regular Republican ticket. I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The SHIFT OF q delivery wagon owned
by Thomas McHugh was broken by COL
lision with u trolley car at Sixth ind
Market street at noon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the w.. 81 N Railroad was held this
moaning and the old board Of directors
was reelected. The financial report was
read and accepted. 1t showed eross earn
ings amounting to 800, 324 aud nc. earn
ings Of %, 435.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Sim,ns Blood Purifier makes purc
blood and fortihes the system against
feyers, eruptive diseases. diphtheria
sc,ofula, &c 1t is Americas best blood
cure. Depot 10 King street Whining.
ton, Del. Jobbers wholesale it Retail
by druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The condition OF John Piliing OF New
ark continues to improve. He may be
able to leave the house this week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

William Barline of 10th and Lincoln
street fell In fit shortly after going to
work in the yard Of the Harlan and Holl-
ingsworth Company this morning lie
was removed to bis homo in tho Phoenix
Ambulance,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Or, Conwell's Lecture,

'Tho Silver Grown" will DO tho subject
OF DR.. Russell II. Conwell' lecture In Ep.
worth Church Thursday evening. Tickets
rs cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Building Inspector Cassidy issued to
Calvin I. Swayne two building permits
to-day.
One Is for the store at No. 4l8 Market
street at q cost OF "a, 100 and tho other Is to
make additions to No. 800 West Eighth
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
WILL VISIT LOCAL PYTHIAs.

Upland Lodge, No. 4as. Knights Of
Pythias, Of Chester, will visit Champion
Lodge, OF this city, on May a. Many
prominent Pythians are expected to be
present on the occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
fllss Ahrcn,s RoiY Eound.

The romans of Miss Edith Ahrens were
found in the Schuykiil River Saturday
Afternoon. Miss Ahrens disappeared from
her Philadelphia home on January since
which time the police Of every city have
sought for her. ..s,S. vsftssi ,..,a.,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Aqain Surnmoping Witnes ses

Deputy Sheriff Bradley today summon.
cd many Wilmingtonians as witnesses be.
fore tile Kert County Court at Dover to-
morrow. Wednesday and Thursday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Reliable Groceries at Lynch's,

Good Goods at consistently low prices
Wines and liquors for family trade. Both
phones, No. 700. Northwest corner MadiJ
son aud Fourth streets. n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Letters of Administration.

Register Of Wills Crossan this morning
granted letters OF administration G. II. A.
on the estate Of Eliza Price to Mary e.
Matthias.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Elizabeth Carroll. aged IL years, died
yesterday ut the residence OF her parents,
No. 1902 Chestnut street, from an attack
Of diphtheria.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

The best medicine for coughs, sore throat
and lung diseages made 10 DR.. Simms
White Pulinonic Baissln, Soc. and d.
Depot, Gus King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
For Sale.

About 40 carrier pigeons for sale. some
of which have flown as far as Washington.
Apply to Elmer Vernon, 500 Wost Seventh
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

For glass Of the best beer or old rye
whskey stop at Murray's, 10i East Front
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
rlARRlAdES.

cOWEN -COOPER-At Union parsonage, by
I,rv e. A. tirice on saturday. April - Miss
Lrunia Cooper Of Chester and Allan Cowen
Of this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Do right this year; buy your homo q
Ludwig Plano. Nothing better. Store 5l5
Shipley street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Rev. e. A. Grice Saturday night mar
rieu Allan Cowen of this city, and Miss
Leonia Cooper OF Chester There were no
attendants.
George X. Woodward, who resides near
Marshallton. has been confined to his bed
for the past week suffering from an attack
of 10 grip. This Is his second attack with
IL four weeks.
The times., 1899-01-21
A SIGNIFICANT ORDER.
The Hospital Ship Relief to Hasten
to the Philippines.

An order issued at the War Department
yesterday is regarded as significant and
portends that there has been conflict in
the Philippine Islands between the United
States troops and Aguinaldo's armed fol-
lowers. The order in question is that
the hospital ship Relief proceed as soon
as possible to Manila to serve as an am
bulance ship and convey sick and wound
ed troops" from that city to Nagasaki,
Japan.
The Relief will leave New York as soon
as supplies, medical stores and coal can
be taken aboard. Surgeon Bradley and
other military medical officers Will go
with the hospital ship.
Since strict cable censorship has been
established at Manila by General Otis.
but sparse information concerning the
conditions in the Philippines has been re-
ceived in this country Official dispatches
from Rear Admiral Dewey and General
Otis are received frequently at the Navy
and War Departments, but the details are
never given to the public. Hence the
sending of the Relief to Manila is regarded
as significant.
The times., 1899-01-21
LONG Race AGAINST Time
Naval Engineer Bates Speeds
Across the Continent.
FROM TAMPA TO SAN DIEGO
Special Trains Chartered for the
Trip-RclHy Locomotives-Lcft Ha-
phia to SniI for samoa Under Full
Steam-war Vessel Badly Needed.

| a remarkable railroad race across the
continent, from Tampa, Fla, to San Diego,
/ Cal, against time, began yesterday, and
Secretary Long was notified of the start
! by telegraph
! The principal in this trial of speed from
the South Atlantic to the Pacific is Chief
! Naval Engineer A. B. Bates, who has been
| ordered to join the cruiser Philadelphia
before she starts upon her long journey
/ TO the Samoan Islands whittier the cruiser
] has been ordered to proceed with all speed
/ to protect American interests and preserve
/ treaty rights.
! Secretary Long cabled Chief Engineer
/ Bates at Havana on Friday afternoon de-
! taching him from the battleship Texas
and ordering him to proceed hastily to
I San Diego. where he will take charge of
the engineering department of the Phila
delphia. Mr.. Bates was given full au
thority to charter special trains for
his own exclusive use whenever and
wherever he finds it necessary in making
his flying trip to California. in order that
he may reach San Diego before the cruiser
! starts for Apia.
| Chief Engineer Bates left Havana Fri
| day on a special fast steamer for Tampa.
| There he found special car with a loco
/ motive under a full head of steam await
! ing him. The tracks had been cleared and
i Bates lost no time in embarking on the
car. The long journey was then begun at
a fifty-mile pace Relay locomotives will
await him at different points so that there
need be no cause for delay.
1t is expected that the Philadelphia may
be ready to sail for Samoa on Monday and
| Chief Engineer Bates will. therefore. en-
deavor TO reach San Diego in three days
| from the time he left Tampa, and thus
! beat all previous long distance railroad
records.
The reason given at the Navy Depart
ment for ordering Mr.. Bates to the Phila-
delphia is that Chief Engineer Edgards
of the cruiser. is ill, and the only engineer
officers now on the Philadelphia are as
sistants in the volunteer naval service
who cannot be trusted 10 handle the ma
chinery and keep up the speed which will
be employed in reaching the Samoan ISL
ands at the earliest possible day. as the
| presence of an American war vessel is
| badly needed there.