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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
STREETS
AND SEWERS.
Much Business Transact
ed at Last Nights
Regular Meet
ing.

The Street and Sewer Department last
night received from Chief Engineer
Boughman two resolutions regarding the
extension of various streets In South Will
mington and fixing and establishing To-
cation and width Of these streets and they
were given their first reading.
One resolution extended certain
streets and to fix and establish the lo,a-
tions and widths of various streets In
South Wilmington. This resolution pro-
vides that b, G, d. H, and b streets shall
be extended westerly without change Of
course at their respective width from Mar
keG street to the Christiana river; also that
the widths of Hartman, Goodman, Speak
man, Lambson, Short, WhitemaD, Bush
Platt, Potter and kaolin streets by sixty
feet.
Another, The readng Of which required
thres-q uarters of an hour was TO fix and
establish grades of cerAain streets in South
Wilmington. The limits included in this
resolution are from Market street to Chris
tiana avenue south of the Chrlstiona river.
A petition In legal form from the Will
mington City Railway Company, making
application for the extension of the line
over the Boulevard was pre-: ented, but no
action was taken.
Many residents OF South Wilmington
wcro signsrs of petition to place arc
lights on Heald street. where, they coll
tend, the lights will be OF more advantage
than they now are on Christiana avenue.
Liens were entered for sewers to be put IN
On East Seventh street from Buttonwood
street. to railroad avenue and OH Broome
street from Lancaster avenue 10 Second
street.. Permis ion was granted to the
Wilmington City E.ocric Company TO
erect two poles on Shipley street between
Third and Fourth
Tho directors decided to send n letter to
the police commissioners requesting that
fakirs who follow The circus parade today
be prevente from distributing circulars
and dodgers along tha streets
The weekly pay.roll amounted to s503-
23; collections for the week, $lJ5 l6; collec-
tions by the city auditor. IS. .64.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
The Street Railway Problem.

From Gunton's Magazine for May.
Ii public interest Ia not strong enough
even to obtain improvements from privats
companies. and insist upon the desired
quality OF service, certainly iu 10 made
quate to conduct The entire enterprizs it.
self efficiently and honestly carry the re-
sponsibilities and pay the bills for all i'm.
provements.
There can be no objection to mupioipal
ownership of permanent ana unchange-
able an affair as an underground tunnel,
any more than OF docks. parks aud public
buildings. Construction and operation OF
railroad Is very different proposition.
Tho municipality Is in the most iavor'
able position for getting cheap ana en-
cIent service when 1t offers Its franchises
to the highest bidders. specifies unmls.
tnknbly tho service to be rendered, and
then holds over the corporations the con-
stant thrcst of penalties for shortcomings.
Thereby 1t exercises all the compelling
and spurrinQ power in the situation, but
carries none of tine responsibility, rise or
expense OF changes. As has been pointed
out many times in these columns under
municipal ownership all the oomplatnts.
threats and demands OF the community
must be directed against Itself, and the
improvements come at its own expense.
This la TO say nothing OF the immence bur-
den of indebtedness necessary In order to
obtain the ownership Of street railway
systems unless, as has been done in Great
Britain, we should compel the owners TO
accept only the original cost OF the plant,
lass depreciatiou. BY this process peopls
who have purchased the stock Of these
companies are mulctcd outright OF what
aver norton OF the price Of that stock was
ropr ssenteh by tho good will of the franz
ohIss, Conflscation is cheap way q
transferring property from private to pub
lie ownership, but once establish that asa
principle Of legislative action and inc u
mi conseouepces to freedom and PROCESS
will be more costly than civilization itself
Can sustain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
May II, 1899.

The members of Captain Evan s. Wat
son Pos, M. 5. G. A. r., have issued an
address to the public The cooperation OF
men who served in the First Delaware
and the public is solicited, The Veterans
want to celebrate Memorial Day in fit
ting manner. There nrn two men who
served in the First Delaware who Q bodies
lie in the cemeteries horc. Their graves are
to be dres cd as we'll rs those of the men
who served in the Civil War. Corporal
Whilnack and James Campbell are the
men who died from typhoid fever contract
at Camp Meade. YonnaCotleld's body lies
in a Wtlmington Cemetery andan Ameri-
can flag and flowers will be placed on Ills
grave.
II the present weather continues New
Castle is likely to have full! crop of his
tory Of Delaware. On the porches and Oh
the lawns in different parts Of the city are
copies of history. The people refused to
accept the two volumes. They claim their
signatures were obrained by fraud.
The delivering agent is having troubles
of his own He had m edjoyable time at
Delaware City and St Georges The peo-
pie here who refuse to accept the books
will fight the case to the end.
Rev. H. Irving Watkins went to Cecil
County. Md, yesterday attend the fun
eral of Eugene Price.
The New Castle High School base ball
club will play the Manual raining School
club in Wilmington on next Saturday,
The new Castle club Is as follows: Tobin.
3b; Matthews, IS; Bacon, @; Ford, p: Ma
louey, Of and D: Connor, If; Chase, IF;
White, 1b; J. White 2b.
John II. Benson and Jerry Price, Of
Cecil County Md have been the guests Of
New Castle friends,
William Pedrick. chairman of the COM
m,ttee on Decorations requests that all
persons shall send he flowers for decorate
ing the graves to the town hall before 730
o'clock Oh the morning of Decoration day.
The same order as on previous yenrs will
be carried out and all the cemeteries visi-
ted. Short services will be held in each
cemetery. A firing squad will accompany
the veterane. A band has been engaged
for the occasion, A committee from the
Post will assist Wilmington during the
afternoon and dec corate the grave Of Capt.
Evan S. Watson.
A we'll attended meeting Of tho Woman's
Homo Missionary Society was held ut the
Msthodist parsonage. After the trans
action Of business the members formed a
quilting party, and quilted u handsome
quilt to 10 sent to tho Rast Home at Ocean
Grove. Tea was served to tho Il emb IS
E's' ~-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
The Prince Didn't Enjoy 1t.

Ono day We were visited by travelling
Russian, Prince x, a large, blond man,
smooth and impenetrable introduced
him to one Of the regular army officers, a
capital fighter and excellent fellow, who,
however, viewed foreign international
politics from strictly transmisslssippi
standpoint. He hailed the Russian with
frank kindness and took him of to show
him around the trenches, chatting volubly
and calling him 'prince," much as Ken
tucklans call one another "oolonel." As
returned heard him rcmarki ing: "You
sec, prince, the great result Of this war Is
that it has united the two branches of the
Anglo-Saxon people, and now that they
are together they can whip the world.
Prince, they can whip the worldr' being
evidently filled with the pleasing belief
that the Russian would cordially sympa-
thize with this view 1.-THE Rough
Riders" by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt,
In SCribners
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

There Is in circulation throughout the
city n ruinor that Kirk MoCrcady of this
city has been killed in one of the Manila
battles. Mrs. McCseady says sho has re-.
ceived no Information concerning her son,
and therefore knows nothing of him
Kirk McCready, II alive, Is corporal OF
tho Twelfth Uni ed States 1nfantry;t tho
same regiment of which Lieutenant Clarke
Churchman was member whom killed in
Cuba
McCrealv was in Company T. First Del.
aware Regiment, until mustered cut.
when he enlisted in the Regular service
and sent to Fort Riley, Kansas, and detail
ed private in Company X, and was soon
promoted corporal.
The last letter received from him by his
parents was written OH board the trans
port Sheridan when within one day $ sail
Of Malta.
The letter was writ'on on March 7, and
mailed at Malta on the Sth
The Sheridan sailed from New York on
February 10 and arrived at Malta on tho
date named above.
Dozens of people visited the McCready
home today to inquire whether the report
was true or not.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
WANT MCC0L-
LEY PR0BATBD.
James W. Ponder Makes
the Application in
Court Yesterday
Afternoon.

Ia General Sessions Court yesterday af-
ternoon James W. Ponder, representing
Herbert McColley, made an application
that McCollcy be released on probation
on account of his youth. He stated to the
court that he was but 10 years old, and
had never before been tried for any Of
fense. He said his father would 20 on his
bond. Deputy Attorney General Cooper
opposed this, and snid MoCoiley should be
sentenced and an example made of him.
1t was dangerous to turn him loose on the
community The court withheld Its an
swer to the application.
The case against Warren Kettlewood,.
charged with being concerned in the same
forgery. has been retired. he having turn
charged with forging his fathers name to
a check, has been discharged, as his fathe:
refused to prosecute him.
Edward Ponze, colored, pleaded not
guilty to charge of larceny and was som
fenced to two months imprisonment.
William Dorsey, colored, when arraigned.
charged with the lerceny of a clock. plead
ed guilty to having it in his possession,
but not guilty to stealing it. When the
trial he said: You might as we'll let 1t 60
guilty: John Green and William Day
ton, colored boys, pleaded guilty to steal
ing twenty-five pounds of copper from the
Gordon Heights Railway Company.
Louis Broomal pleaded guilty to steal
ing soventy-sight pounds of brass from
the Diamond State Iron Company. They
will be sentenced this morning. The
following were Indicted but not arraigned:
George I. Foster, assault. with intent to
commit murder; James King breaking
and entering the house Of William Craw-
ford Andrew j. Messlck and Burris Mo-
Mullen. gambling. The grand jury ignore
ed the bills against William Colbert,
charged with broaking aud entering b
Paterson and William Harris, highway
IobberY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

The Milwaukee Journal thus describes
the Mormon service held In that city last
Sunday: "It was q unique gathering.
The room was bare and small, uncarpet-
ed, containing bed. q few ohalrs, wash
stand and a small table which the preach
er used as Il pulpit. On the wall were o
map of Milwaukee, looking glass, a
large, brightly colored Scriptural picture
and brighter colored face of laughing
girl In this room there were crowded 28
persons, 8 Of whom were elders of the
church, 10 children, Q male converts to
the strange religion, 6 women, visitor
and the reporter.
1.-THE preacher began his service at Q
O'Clock and preached about an hour. He
scored all other branches of the Christian
religion, stating that they were composed
largely Of hypocrites, quoting freely from
the Bible to show how they had fallen
away from the carly teachings. Ministers
take pay for their services, he said, and If
more pay IL offered from ono field than
another they hasten to change and go
where money is most plentiful, In direct
variance with the Bible teachings. He
spoke of baptism, too, saying that the
Scripture shows that complete immersion
Is required"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
A TRAIN
WRECKED,
A Delaware Road Train
Crashes Into a
Large Tree.

Dover. May 16th.-There was wreck Of
passenger train at dupont Station neal
this place tonight. 1t was caused by a
large tree that had been blown across the
track during a severe electrical storm. The
train was running cautiously but yet en-
gineer Nugent did not see the tree until
it vas too Iats. He tried to stop the train
by reversing the engine and applying the
brakes. The engine was wrecked and the
passenger oars had several windows brok-
on. The passengers were thrown from
their seats and several received slight in
juries. Among those injured were Will
liam l.. Sirman, of Delmar. and Mrs. W.
M. Prouse of Magnolia and her daughters
Conductor Owens Uniformed the passen-
gers that all was safe and then walked
distance Of three miles to Dover and tele-
graphed for the wreck ing train at Wyom-
ing. The engineer and fireman Lad a.
narrow escape from being scalded to death
by the escaping steam.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

In the city court this morning Arthup
Sullivan and John Dougherty were
charged with disorderly conduct. They
were arrested for fighting on the street.
The case was continued until Friday
mcrning. ,
inc, He was arrested by officer Fox at
seventh and Lombard on tho corner A
fine of 81 and costs was imposed. John
Brennan was charged BY officer Burns
with being drunk and fine Of 81 and
costs was imposed.
Thomas Sands was fined S. and costs for
disOrderly conduct.
Neal Holland was charged with assault
and battery. The ease was dismissed upon
Frederick Kelley was charged with sell.
ing intoxicating liquors to Michael Fahey
minor The case was continued unIu
tomorrow morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
THE CAMERA FIEND.
A Cold BlOodcd Proceeding at the
Windsor Hotel Fire,

W1ndsOf Hotel Fire.
II witnessed the recent burning Of the
Windsor hotel" said Mr.. Charles p. Jack
son, land at every turn through the
crowd bumped into a camera ficnd in
tent on taking snap shots Of the tragic in :
oidents. They swarned like bees on all
the neighboring elevations, the roofs were
lined with them, and certainly no disaster
was ever as thoroughly photographed,
There was plenty of light at that timo in
the afternoon, and the conditions were re.
markably favorable for such work, but
what impressed me most was the apparent
Indifference of the kodak brigade to the
horrors of the scene. They seemed to be
SO intent on getting good shots that But
let me tell you little incident which il
lustrates the point exactly
"Shortly before the wall fell, on the
Fifth avenue side, was standing on the
edge of the throng shoulder to shoulder
with tall, blond girl, who was manipu-
lating Il good sized hand camera learn
ed from her remarks to companion that
she had only one film left, which she was
saving, rs she said, for something stun.
ming just then woman suddenly ap-
peared at a fourth story window leaning
out and waving her arms distractedly. A
rope was hanging over the sill, and the
1iremen roared at her to slide down. 1t
was plain that she was mad with terror,
but she oboyed and, with great difficulty,
launched herself and began the descent.
Meantime the tall girl had covered her
with the camera and was following her
down the rope exactly as q hunter would
follow moving animal with a gun.
Snap it, snap it' cried her companion
excitedly.
IAN instant later the poor woman, who
had been going faster and faster, lost her
grip and fell and, as she plunged through
space like huge white bird heard the
metallic click Of tho instrument. The
blond girl turned around, her eyes gleam-
ing, her hair awry and triumph written
all over her face.
"'I knew she was going to fall, she ex-
claimed, SO saved tho film till she let
go' Did y get herS' asked the other
breathlessly. 1suess yes, she replied
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
National Peace Jubilee. Warrington, D
c. Baltimore g. Ohio r K.

For the great National Peace Jubilee tn
be held at Washington, ID. &. May 90. 24
and 70, the Baltimore IL Ohio r. r. will
sell excursion tickets nt one fare Tor the
round trip from points on its line within
n radius Of $50 miles except from follow.
ing points from which round trip tickets
will b. sold AS named: Nav York, $500;
Philadelphia, $500; Chester n 50; Will
minqton, 81 90; Baltimore, '2. co.
Tickets will sold May 22nd and 23rd, and
will be good to return ID days, including
date Of sale.
rhe programme i a. follows:
May 23-Parade Of Military nud Naval o.
eanizntiOns. Salutes from gunboats.
Rim ing of chimes and band concerts
May 2i-Pnradu of school childron. Pa.
rnde # civic organizations. All vehicles in
tho S 'reets o be decorated with flowers.
May 25-liistorical Pagcaut illustrating
U. $ SASoiAiera md Sailors OF each OF the
American conilics. Grand iilmiuations
and fireworks at night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
One F.,re For the Round Trip to San
Francisco via aItimore and Ohio
Railroad.

On account of the Baptist National An
niversaries at San Francisco, the Balti :.
more and Ohio Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from Wilmington to
San Francisco on May II, l5 and 10TH good
to return until July 10th at rate Of sSS. rs
for the round trip.
Trip may te made going one route and
returning another. For full particulars
apply to H. A. Miller, Pass. Agent, Will
mington, Dol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

Prot. J. Townsend's Electric magnetic
trentment My appliances cure rheuma-
tism kidney complaint. paralysis, spinal
disease. eczema, sterilty. nervous prostra-
ton, fits, seminal weakness, ST.. Vitus
danoo, impotency urinary troubles. Suf-
forers you can soc hundreds OF curos In
this city. Sufferers, come and be cured.
Supporters for all female weakness. Only
office in Delaware. No. Sl5 King street.
/ have no agents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
DEER PARK HOTEL.
Deer Park, riaryland.


MOST DELIGHTFUL SUMNER RESORT OF THE
ALLEGHENIES.
Swept by mountain breezos, $500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely froe from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. ON
Main Line OF Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Hotel and Cottages Every modern conve.
nience. Rooms ensuite with bath Electric
Light, Elevator. Turkish Baths, two large
Swimming Pools, Golf Links. Tennis
Courts, Bowling Alleys Magnificent
Drives, Complete Livery Service AnnaD-
oils Naval Academy Band. Delightful
cottages FURNISHED for Housekeeping If
deslred) ready for occupancy June lst.
Hotel open from June Gath to September
3Oth.
For rates and Information address D. M.
Jones, Manager, y. g. .. Building, Balti-
more Nd, until juno 10Th. After TINT
time, Deer Park. Garret County, Md.
Apprentice Boy wau.ed. Reese & B o.
4l2 King street. ..---------.- ---.-.---. xA.-.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

Eggs were selling from l5c to lsc;
butter, 200 to 200 pound: potatoes, l2o
and l5c 4 peck; pork, l0c Il lb.; new po;R.
toes, sOc quarter peck; apples, 20c. to 300.
ApE, oranges, l5c to 35c DOZEN mutton
l9c to l5c a pound; potatoes, $l.9o bu,hel
peas, 10 cents. quarter peek old cabbage
30 to 100 head; chickens, S0cto 60c each;
straw berries, &c. to l0c. box boef, from 90
to zoe pound veal, loo to lSc do; cslfs
liver, 25c do. radishes, 4 cents a bunch:
asparagus, l2c to l5c bunch, Gale t0s a pk
lard, 90 lb, Delaware shad, 100 t9 50 cents
each; lettuce, DC head, herring 90 hun'
dred; egg plants, l0c to loc each beets. loo
bunch squashss, 20 and sc each; string
beans, l5c quarter Of peck; rhubayb, loN
bunch; cucumbers 90 to DC each; to.
natees, 25c aquait. .s-..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

TSH5r0Ho VurSN1y EVUuISu.
Original pensions inteliRently prosecut.
ed, rejected pensions re-opened and sue
ces,fuly completed dropped and reduced
pensions restored; Widows pensions secur-
eli in 40 to 90 days, by Col. l.<John Vain.
wright, expert pension attorney end floor,
No. 3W. Seventh Street, Wilmington, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

The extraordinary demand for Coxe's
ice cream is pretty good evidence of tho
excellence of the article. Pure ice cream
from pure ilavorsis what!l lhe public wants
Families supplied at short notice. Both
phones 1856.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

SImn, Blood Purla,: mlks, pure
blood and fortllles the system against
fevers. erurtive diseases, diphtherla,
scrofula, &c 1t is Americas best blood
cure. Depot 60j King street, Whining
ton, Del. Jobbers wholesale it. Retail
hy hrn vpistS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
NOTICE..
COUNTY TAXES.

; COUNTY TAXES.
Delinquent taxpayers iaving
received sufficient notice and hav-
ing had ample opportunity to set
tie their taxes l take this method
Of informing all property owners
owing taxes for 1897 and 1898 that
the month Of May is the last one
that any one can arrange for pay
ment Of said taxes. The costs will
be entered up against all delin-
4uents after May 5Ist.
HORACE G. RETTEW,
Receiver Of Taxes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

A hack will leave corner 4th and Mar
ket strcots, at 2 p. IN. on clear Thursdays
and Sundays for LnR,bardy cemetery.
Chas. NJ. Townsend, Secy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

Help out your August pasture by SOW.
ing our Ensllage Corn, from 4th and
French streets. 1t Yields 25 per cent more
,han ordinary yellow corn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
Wilmington Cures Made BY

81 worth Sugar Beet Seed from Philips.
Thompson Co.'S, will save dalrymen $N'
Oh their feed bill next winter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
ON EVERY BOTTLE

Of Shiloh's Consum mptionCure is this guarantee
IAN we ask Of you IL to uss two.thirds Of the
contt nts of this bottle faithfully, then if you
can say you are not benefited return the bot
lie to your Druggist and he may refund tine
price paid. Price 25c. soc and ST..
For Sale by N. B. Dantorth, Second and Mar.
kct streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
PLUMBERS.

TIE Daily Republican ia
read by more people than any
other paper in Delaware ex..
cepting none.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
City Court Cases.

Philips Thompson Millct and Hunga-
riap, free from weeds and yields enor.
mously.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
Location. Quality
and Finish

consider these houses aro not duplica
ted in Wilmington for the money.
DON'T BUY a HOUSE UNTIL YOU HAVE
SEEN TIL ESE w WASHlNuTON ST. NORTH
SIDE. BETWEEN 2lst and I'D STREETS.
Three story, colonial design. porch
fronts. reception halls hardwood finish, tiled
vestibuleS, Tiled bathrooms. open fire places
tiled hearths, modern sanitary plumbing
throughout Electric gas lighting electric bells
bed chambers large AMI roomy. front and side
lawus. For price and terms apply 10
WA. L. HAWKINS, Manager,
7I2 rlarket Street
o2a.w
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

wv ANTED-TO BUY A SECOND HAND
w two horse furniture ear, write stating
price and where it can be seen. Address Gar"
this office. mlG-2t9
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
VERY LOW RATES

Gas stoves connected free of charge.
Reese L. Bro. 4l2 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
PUBLIC SALE OF FU RNlTURE

THURSDAY, MAY 49, atl o'clock,
Sixteenth street near AT. salem l. ne
Book ease and desk. ueh, dining room nd
bedroom suits, refrigerator. carpets, ~ 0,
shades curtains, disher. ia .rheD II eusiis, &c,
. nlo.I1.att w A. AUKILI1, Auc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
WANTED.

NNyANTED-GOIORE GIRL FOR HOUSE
w work. Apply 1888 Van Bnren street.
ml82S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17

GOVERNMENT POSlTlONS-DON'r PRE-
~ pare for any civil service examination
without seeing our illustrated catalogue for
llfor,nstisi,. Sent free. Columbian Cores
pondence College, Washington p. G.
1t BIS