The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-15

diSfav0r by every merchant IN this
city. 1t meant the stopping of tine
numerous contemplated improve
ments at Brandywine Springs, in
Guiding some $4,000 or more to
erect new hotelfor summer board
ers. In fact, it meant the loss of
thousands OF dollars by keeping
strangers from coming to our city
by trolley. But the war has only
begun, and the lawyers, if no one
else, will be benefited.
The officials of the Diamond
State Steel and Iron Company were
so we'll pleased with the efficient
manner in which the firemen work.
ed at the fire at their mill that they
rewarded each company in SUBJ
stantial manner. MIR. Phllemma
Chandler also had his eyes opened
by the efficient manner in which
the fire department handled the fire
at his residence on Monroe street.
Our fire department is all right,
Notwithstanding 1t is volunteer
department, and 1t would be hard
indeed to get a better and more ef-
fcient one. Chief Sasse should
have the praise he deserves in help
ing to make the department what
it is.
The fiftieth annual meeting of
the Grand Encampment |. o. 0. f.
OF Delaware. convened in Odd Fell
low IS hall last evening Fully sew
enty-fve patriarchs were present.
An address was made by Grand
Scribe Edward Hurst, who remind
ed the members present that it was
the thirteth session of the Grand
Encampment that he had attended,
but as he was getting along in years
he would not live to see many more
Grand Encampments. The lodge
is in session to-day.
SEVERAL ballot box jugglers in
Philadelphia, are having hard
time in keeping out of the clutches
OF the law. Several arrests have
already been made and more will
follow. The king Of the gang is
said to be Washington man. He
evidently understood his business,
or he would not have travelled so far
to do the trick in the Quaker City.
If guilty he should be hung. This
is the only way to put 4 stop to
cheating at the polls.
JAMES MONROE, of Rochester, n.
Y, was yesterday arrested IN Chi
cago, charged with swindling and
bigamv. He had succeeded in
marrying only twenty-siX women.
He would marry his victim and after
robbing them of all their yaluables
depart for other pIckings.
As result OF the fight against
the Filipinos, Major John a. Logan,
Jr., was shot and killed yesterday.
The enemy were in full retreat
wher the Major was killed, The
trenches had been stormcd and the
enemy driven out. The Fillpinos
loss is estimated at 800, and the
American loss was ! killed and / ;
wounded
POLICE officers Kelleher, Tucker,
Sherry, Winthrup and Hancock,
made neat captures last night. The
first three officers succeeded in
capturing burglar in the store OF
the Delaware Electric and Supply
Company. while the last two officers
captured John Burke tor forgery
and Fenton Renncr, for larceny.
THE United States Cruiser Char
lesion was wrecked off the north
west coast Of Luzon, on Tuesday,
Nov. 7th, while patrolling the coast
The cruiser cost the Government
over million dollars, besides some
$500, 900 for ornaments. The crew
barely escaped. being dressed only
in their n Sht clothes.
KENTUCKY is still claimed by both
parties. The Courier Journal pub
fishes returns from the official coun
of 1iS Of the ll9 counties in the
State. There is a disposition t:
throw enough of Taylor's votes OH
to defeat him and elect Goebcl
And all this takes place in free
America.
THE weather indications for to-
day are partly cloudy, slightly
warmer weather and fresh to brisl
southcasterly to southCrly winds
will prevail. Tomorrow promises
to be fair and colder
ALL kinds OF printing done a
the RLpUBLICA% Office, We solici
trial of any kind Of job work.
Now VIC arc to have thr ashine
machine trust that is to make tht
farmers pay the reckoning.
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Political Token
Geo. ". krcgr, Insurance agent
has in his possession an Old coin is
sued in 1857. Gu it is the represcn
tation Of horsr and the words ..
follow in the steps Of my illustrioue
predecessor, as remarked by Var
Buren, in his inaugural address
Ia.