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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Went to Brandywine Springs

About 600 people came to this
city this morning from Salem, N. j.,
on the First Baptist Church excur-
sion. They were landed at King
street wharf and boarded trolley
carsfor Brandywine Springs, where
they spent the day. The crowd
was so dense at Front and King
streets, that the services OF squad
Of policemen were required to keep
the people out of the street to allow
the cars to pass. They were kept
waiting on the corner some time
and it was a hard matter for the
officers to keep them from attempt
ing to board every car that came
along. About IS persons from
Pennsville we're landed about a
half hour after the first excursion
and proceeded to the Springs.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
PARK
COMMISSION.
Much Interesting Matter
Passed Upon at the
Regular Meeting.

The Park Com missloners met yesterday
afternoon as usual.
The executive oommittee's report show
ed that the Asult of a conference between
Engineer Leisen and tho Street and Sewer
directors regarding the opening Of Park
avenue was an agreement by the directors
to accept the bed OF the streets on the Toy
property. A communication from Will
liam p. Bancroft relative to opening Park
avenue was referred to the engineer to
make report on. Engineer Lcisen re-
ported that tho amount Of excavation Of
Park avenue from Church lane to Six
tenth street will be g. 444 cubic yards. for
which the Park Commission has decided
to pay ten cents cubic yard. the earth to
be delivered near Wills Rock. The total
cost will be 1914 40 The amount Of ex-
oavation in grading Sixteenth street from
Park avenus to Mount Vernon avenue
and Mount Vernon avenue from Sixteenth
street TO the Kennett turnpike will be sO2
cubic yards; and the grading Of Park ave-
nue. from Sixteenth street to kelnett
turnpike. 2 700 cubic yards.
The statement of finances for the ensu-
ing year stated that the work Of oomplet-
ingthe wall along Brandywine crock from
West to Market streets and grading and
maoadamizing the park drive, at IN esti-
mated cost of s43O0. will exhaust the
funds. However the contract for the stone
for the wall has been awarded to the
Brnndywlne Granite Company and the
work will be gone ahead with.
On motion OF Mr.. Bush the proposition
of William p. Bancroft to boar the ex-
pense Of planting in Rockford Park this
and next season wns accepted. Mr.. Alex-
ander called attention to the fact that a
safeguard Of some kind was necessary
along the wall facing the creek III Kirk
wook Park. On his motion tine executive
committee will be instructed to look into
the matter and report at the next meet.
ing.
Tho treasurer report showed balance
of 81. 451 90 at the previous meeting, ex-
penditures OF 81. al5.56 and receipts Of
S1,32I50.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
For the Most Popular Company.

Tho management of Shellpot Park will
offer prize Of 500 to the most popular
fire company In the city. The popularity
Of the company is to bo determined by the
number of park visitors during the COM
ing four weeks.
The plan to determine the popularity
of the most popular company was reach
cd after conference between the park
management and leading individual
members of each company in the city.
Every member expressed himsolf as
greatly in favor of the plan for they never
before had prizs Of 500 offered them,
The flremen also considered TINT in view
of the fact that SO many hundred persons
are visiting Shsllpot Park each evening.
1t was competent way to determine
which Is tho most popular company,
as tho visitors to the park represent by
a largo majority the people Of the city
and their voice Is decisive.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Mrs Hart Sues for Her Child.

Mrs Catherine Z. Hart through her at-
torncy. Murdoch kendrick. yesterday se-
cured writ of haboas corpus against her
husband, Captain John D. Hart, to show
cause why he should not produce their
daughter Grace. in court. at Philadelphla,
and submit to whatever order the Court
may make Judge Mccarthy, who allow
ed the writ, made 1t returnable on next
Tuesday, in Quarter Sessions Court No.
1. Mrs Hart charges her husband with
enticing Grace from her home, No. ll2O
Mt Vernon street, while on tho her
hand Hart contends that his daughter
came to him of her own accord.
In her petition for tho writ Mr.. Hart
statos tha. Grace was born on November
i6, 1880. and has been in her custody and
under her care since her birth. The father
Mrs. Hart says, by artilice and fraud has
enticed Grace away from her home and
keeps possession of her against the wish OF
tho petitioner in whose custody Grace was
placed after hearing and by order OF
Court made on December %. 1898 At that
time on order was also made Oh Captain
Hart to pay the petitioner So a week for
the support of Grace.
Tho petition fnrthor relates that Cap
lain Hart deserted his wife and child in
March 1895, aud has not Since thon contrib
uted toward their support. Mrs. Hart in
conclusion says her husband is not compe.
.o,. r., ,>roy,da such n home for tho child
as she can furnish.
w. w. Ker, Captain Hnrt's counsel
when ,ked what he thought OF the mr.
ther pushing Of the case said: when
The writ is served on Tuesday next trial
will follow, and that will be the end Cap
tain Hart will not give the child up to the
cruel treatment Of her mother. Grace Is
better off now than she ever has been In
her life"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
A Notorious Ga M bier.

One of the most notorious female gam
blers of the eighteenth century was Miss
Pelham, the daughter of the English
prime minister. She not only ruined her
self at cards, but would have beggared
her sister Mary as well had not their
friends interviewed and insisted on tho
sisters separating. Horace Walpolc gives
pitiful account of poor Miss Pelham
sitting up all night at the club without
woman, losing hundreds night and her
temper, beating her head and exposing
herself before the young men and the
walters" Another writer says that tho
unhappy woman often played cards with
the tears streaming down her cheeks.
Lady Mary Compton, an old maiden
lady, contemporary of Miss Pelham
and, like her, addicted to gambling, had
the same propensity to tears. When she
lost, we are told, she wept bitterly-''not
for the loss ITSELF" she was careful to
explain, but for the unkindness of the
cards. kansas City Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Mr.. ROOT
IN OFFICE.
n -. AN VA Il AVAU
N
War P0rtofoGO Transferr-
\ ed With Becoming
lr "a Honor.

Washing gton. Ang. 1.-The official func-
tion Of transferring the War portfolio
esom Russell A. Alger to Elihu Rost>
took placs In the office of the Secretary OF
War shortly after II O'Clock. The core
mony was performed with more than US
nal display, owing to the fact that the out.
going head Of the department Issued an
order yesterday directing all bureau offi-
cer and their army assistants to greet the
new secretary in full dress uniform.
Promptly at II o'clock General Algcr
and MI. Root came from the private ofii-
o. whsro General Anger performed his
last Official act as Secretary by signing
sequisitiou for OH allotment Of GEO. 900 for
the army transports. Proceeding to the
large. room adjoining, General Alger and
' Mr. Root took positions near the large
square mahogany desk In the centre OF
the apartment By that time large mum
bsr Of army officers. civilian employees and
ca ual visitors had assembled.
SMr, Justice Cole, Of the United States
District Court, advanced toward Mr.. Hoot
and requested him to raise bis right hand.
Mr.. Root having complied with that re-
quest Judge Cole proceeded to road the
prescribed oath OF office
That formality being over, General AL
ger took Mr.. Roots hand and shook 1t
heartily.
After the army officers had passed
through and paid their respects to the new
Secretary, the civilian employees were in
troduced by Cheif Clerk Schotlcld
Then followed brief consultation be.
tween Secretary Root and Assistant Sec
rstary Melklejohn about certain rontine
matters. Mr.. Root did not enter upon his
duties to-day, stating he would start in
Tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Fortune For a Typewriter.

Chester, Pa, August 1.-M!ss Emma
Tobin, pretty typewriter and stenograph
er of this city has received letter from
John Schmidt,a a wealthy resident Of Berlin
Germany stating that he has a fortune Of
S35, 900 for her. Miss Tobin was formerly
employed by Il Philadelphia business firm
and ono day three years ago, whilo riding
on train from this city she occupied
seat with the wealthy german who was
travelling in this crantry. :. One Of his
hands was banlagod and apparently use-
less. He noticed her looking ovor her sten
ographic notes, inquired hor business, and
engaged her to write several letters for
him at the oflics where she was employed.
She refused pay for hor services, and the
stranger left for the Pacific coast on a plea.
sure trip. having secured. after much per-
suason, her name 81 will reward you
some day for your kindness" he said on
leaving and you will never regrst what
you have done for stranger In n strange
land" Miss Tcbin had almost forgotten
the circumstance until she received the let
ter from Berlin day or two ago. She at
first considered the matter joke. but has
been advised to write to her german ac-
quaintance and await the result.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
| The STOVE
CASE AGAIN.
Dominica Bernardo Brings
Suits Against AntOnia
ShOrn For Rent.

Before Magistrate Daley this
morning, Dominica Bernardo
brought suit against Antonio Shorn
fer the recovery Of s3.75 for rent of
house and stove at Aberdeen. Md.
The testimony was that Bernardo,
Shorn and SIX other Italians were
working at Aberdeen. Bernardo
rented house at S.. SO per month
and purchased stove. Coal cost
&C. 25 ton and wood e a month,
while the four lamps burned 81
worth Of oil in a month. Bernardo
paid the bills and charged the other
Italians SIPS a month for rent of
the house and stove. They divided
the payment OF the food bills. Ber-
nardo left the place in January and
the other men in March. He at
tached their wages and secured
judgment against them. The costs
and claims amounted up to large
sum and the newspapers had long
articles on the case when it was
tried last winter. Shorn was miss
ing and Bernardo kept close
watch. Recently he learned that
he was employed by the p, W. g.
b. Railroad Company and his wages
were attached.
Shorn objected to the payment of
the claim on the ground that after
Bernardo left Aberdeen the land
lord compelled them to pay the rent
which they allege Bernardo had
collected in advance. Shorn en-
ployed Horace Greenley Knowles to
defend the case AS there is no
appeal to the decision of magis.
trate where the suit is for less than
IS, Mr.. Knowles entered plea
claiming set off of sc. so and that
the magistrate did notl,ave juris-
dlction. This gave him the right
of an appeal. Magistrate Daley
gave Judgment for S3.75 and costs
and entertained the plea. Shorn /.
did not put in an appearance at the
hearing. Bernardo stated that
Shorn lives in Washington at pres
ent.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
To Attend the Encampment.

At the meeting Of officers and
past department commanders and
comrades of the G. A. r., at the
hall 902 King street, last night,
plans were discussed in regard to
attending the National Encamp-
ment to be held in Philadelphia on
September 4 to 9 inclusive. The
veterans will be accompanied by a
band and wear a new and beauti-
full badge, which was adopted last
nght,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02

Warden Hance of Now Castle jail is
authority for tho statement that Potts
Vile Red" Low in Jail for tho Bavaria
Brewery robbery ia Baltimore Jack" es-
capped with John Craven from cell No. 8!
in 1882 flom New Castle jail.
He impersona, ed an officer in Whining
ton by using star, and in that way
llecced q number of people.
Pottsvil.e Red Is now arranging to
prove an alibi and has secured number
Of if1ldavits to the effect that he was not
In Delaware on the days charged when the
Middletown post otlics and brewery were
rObbei
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
A TORNADO IN OPERATION.
HoW II Sweeps Madly Along Like
Biz Whlrling Top.


Have you ever seen tornado in oper-
distance and noticed the awful phenome-
M attending Its progress? One sultry
Sunday afternoon in June l was standing
In front of the Kansas City Central po-
lice station chatting with the late Thom-
as NJ. Speers, then and for many years
chief of police of the western Missouri
metropolis. We were grumbling at the
-intufprable heat, and the chief, who had
been frontiersman in his youth, was as
surfing all comers that deaths valley"
and the hottest holes IN the sunken desert
of the far west could not beat 1t. Sud-
denly mysterious gloom came down
over the city-a creepy feeling ut the
roots of the hair. For an instant the sui
try calm became more oppressive than
ever, and to breathe seemed to require an
effort. Then little vagrant currents Of air
darted hither and yon. apparently with
no definite purpose or destination IN
view. CHANGING about, our gaze shortly
rested on yellowish cloud that was
crossing the city some 10 or n dozen
blocks away. Its form and motion sug-
gested an enormous peg top inclined ut
a sharp angle, but spinning merrily along.
At the distance from which we were OBJ
serving it its progress seemed slow, but
little calculation afterward showed
that 1t had crossed the entire breadth of
the city in very few minutes.
"Looks like California waterspout,"
said Speers. "No; it's an old twister, and
there's murder in it."
A moment later mounted policemen
were galloping up to report cyclone.
telephone calls for ambulances, patrol
wagons and help were pouring in, fire
alarms were summoning the department
for work among the wreckage, and
crowds were hurrying to the scene of de-
struction. The tornado had crossed the
city In almost as straight line as IL its
trail had been surveyed and staked out
for it in advance. FSr almost the entire
distance its track Was between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets, and hardly
q house in the two or three miles of Its
spin across the city escaped damage. On
the hilltops it made complete wreckage
Of everything in its path. In the depres-
sions there was much less damage, as it
seemed to jump from hill to hill. Brick
structures suffered most, some of them,
notably one or two churches, being re-
duced almost to powder. Marvellous as
it may seem. there were not more than
seven or eight persons killed and perhaps
five times as many more or less seriously
hurt The damage to property amounted
to hundreds of thousands Of dollars.
Before the great cloud of dust raised
by the terrific besom's work had cleared
away the sun was shining, the atmos-
phere was calm and deliciously cool, and
nature smiled as innocently as IL tragedy
formed no part of the repertory. .-Minne-
apolis Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
DEATH CLINGS TO MONEY.
DO Not Garry Gold Coin, Because 1t
Is Full Of Microbes,

Is Full of Microbes.
1t is dangerous to go nbout with a
pockctful Of money. Because thief
may catch you? No, not specially, but
because microbes will get after you. If
you carry gold about with you, the doctor
is sure to get it. Micro organisms of the
most dangerous sort live longer on gold
pieces than anywhere clse-almost. The
number Of bacteria found on the surface
Of the coins varies considerably silver
and gold from AGO to $500, and on cop
per n still larger number.
To show the harmful results that may
occur from this, doses of from one to five
cubic centimcters are inoculated into tha
blood or under the skin of rabbits and
rninra pigs. In one case ont of ten
death results. In a series of experiments
by French physician death was some
times very rapid, with symptoms of acute
scptcaemia. In one case tuberculosis
was communicated to rabbit by piece
of wool which had been passed over
ten ccntime copper coin.
There are other ways to court ills than
hy carrying pocketfuis Of money. Read
ing on cars and boats is productive Of
great deal of trouble with peoples eyes.
Each eye is controlled by six muscles,
and the point of vision is only one
twcnty-ffth of an inch in diameter. The
motion of the car makes it great strain
on these muscles TO focus the eyes prop
crly.
A good way to develop paralysis of the
facial muscles is to let the barber wash
your face with very hot water mornings
when you feel rusty. Hot water opens
up the pores of the skin and permits the
face to become chilled suddenly. This
brings on paralysis. Very hot towels will
do the same thng.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Deatl, of William J Dickson.

William J. Dickson, son of the
late William G. and Mary E. Dick
son, who died in Philadelphia on
July Is, was well known here, hav-
ing been member of Delaware
Lodge No. ?, Shield of Honor and
of the National Association of sta
tionery Engineers. Mr.. Dickson
was IS years Of age and his re-
mains were Inferred in the Odd Fell
lows cemetery at Philadelphia on
July Is. His many Wilmington
friends sincerely mourn his loss.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
To Parade.

The Retail Grocers will parade
this evening over the following route;
Form Eighth and Orange streets
at 8 O clock and move up Orange to
Ninth, to Madison, to Fourth, to
Franklin, to Second, to Market, to
Fourth, to Pine, to Ninth, to King.
to Eighth and dismiss. They will
be accompanied by lily ats Military
Band and a lot of red light will be
put off. .-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02

Cut stone Is being sent by Archie Reed
&C1., to the new paper mills bsing built
in Piedmont, Va, by Wilmington CAPT.
talists who nre enIarging their paper mill
plant at that place.
The Diamond Match Company hnvo de-
clarcd tho regular dividend Of 215 per cent
payable September 18th.
The new Trust companies incorporated
during last month in New Jersey had Il
combined capital Of sis. 100000; in West
Virginia, S83 100000 and In other states,
$l7, 500, 900, u total of $l62,500,0JO.
On account of the annual excursion tak-
ing place Tomorrow the grocery stores
will al be closed generally, that oil may
attend.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
MURDER
AND SUICIDE.
Aged Man Kills His House
keeper and Then Com.
mifS Suicide.

shamokin, Pa, Ausu ct l.-Fear that
Mr.. Abraham Campbell, his housekeeper
Of whom he was Jealous, would desert him
caused agod John Thompson to kill the
woman at his home, some distance west
Of here. yesterday. Ho guarded tho corpse
from morning until evening" and then
with bullet ended hii own life. Both
were found dead to-day, with ghastly
wounds in the right temple.
Mcs. Campbell had been Thompson's
housskeeper for ton yeers, and recently
she left him to reside with relatives in
Uniontown. Last Saturday night. after
repeated efforts, he induced her TO return.
On Sunday theyl gathered. blackberries
Oh the mountains close by. Early yester-
day Thompson gpGRtd OF his tenant Geo.
Sober, who lived next door. by send
ing him to drive horse to this place.
During tho tenants absence Thomp-
son. who had quarrelod with Mrs. Camp
bell during the previous night lured her
into room adjoining his bedroom. When
he shot her sue struggled desperately for
her life. judging from the way in which
the furniture was disarranged. Tho
floor was spattered with blood. After sho
was dead he carried the corpse in to his
room and deposited it in bed. covering 1t
with quilt.
When he concluded to kill himself
Thompson lay alongside OF tho bed. The
revolver clenched In his right hand. the
nuzzle of tie weapon being three inches
from his head.
NeighbOrs grew inquisitive this morn
ing upon not seeing anyone about the
place. and suspicion that something was
wrong was further aroused by note
which Thompson sent by Sober to rela-
tive in Uniontown, stating that Mrs.
Campbell was dead. This note was not
delivered until late last night Whom
Sober returned the house was entered and
the tragedy discovered.
Coroner Shindel will not hold an in
quest, as there was no doubt Of the affair
being murder and suicide. Thompson
was II years old, while Mrs. Campbell was
80 years Of ago. She Is survived by hus-
band and three children. Thompson
leaves son and daughter, tho husband of
tho lattor being ut present with the rsgu-
lar army in the Philippines.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Freight Rate Raised.

East bound freight rates were
advanced yesterday from n to S
cents a hundred pounds. The lat
ter advance is on provisions and the
smaller on grain and grain pro-
ducts. Export corn and wheat
rates went up from 81 to Ii cents
and export oat rates from 1lh to l3
cents. The domestic rate on all
kinds of grain Except corn) and
grain products is II cents instead
of l3 cents. Domestic rates on
corn are advanced from II to IS
cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Fir. Passmore's Cow Sale.

William Passmore will make ans
other sale of about 40 head OF Bed
ford county cows at his place near
Perry's Tavern, Brandywine Hun
dred, on August 7, and as Bedford
county cows have always proved
valuable dairy acquisitions, farmers
of the ncighborhood and of the sur
rounding country would do we'll to
attend.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Returned Home.

> Tho Columbia Yachting Club has re-
turnsd homo sltor weeks fishing trip.
Uhnrles Speakman, Howard Mindlsn and
G.orre " llsun were the guests oil lLU club.
John Mycr James EvcrhaI dt and Joseph
Flannigau were successful at catching fish,
but their records did not come up 10
Speaknan and WilsOn 1t has buen SAID
that Ia cat likes fish but docs not wish 10
wet It's paws getting it One OF the party
aboard hal dread UC tho water. he SAID
he was afraid he would get his feet wtt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Cremation In japan.

A consular report from the British le-
cation in Tokyo contains some curious
information on cremation as practced in
Japan. 1t is stated that the body in its
rough wooden coffin is placed on thick
gridiron extending nearly the whole
length of the chamber. and irewood is
piled into recess at the back. With
forced draft. the heat generated by this
when lighted Is sufficient within few
hours to completely @ me the body.
An average of soGr,hing over 70
pounds OF wood is required for complete
cremation, though this amount varies
with the body to be burned. 1t is, for
instance, found TINT fat people burn far
more easily th"n thin, while persons who
have died "i s'imption require more
time and /" nod than any others.
The time ~ three to six hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Cars Hriny EumiyEtSl,

On account of the existunc9 Of yellow
fever at Old Point Comfort travel and
Laggugo on tho =. " Il b. railroad to
that place shows II large decrease. Per
sors who usually spent their vacation at
that well known resort have mndo a.
rangomedts to spend it elsewhere this
year. All persons who land at that point
are not allowed to leave for fear they Will
carry the fever. A strict quarantine Is
observed by the railroad company, who
have all their cars fumgated at PhiIadc!-
mia or Jersey City
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
Former Dclawarean Dead.

Alfred Churchman one of The oldest
msmbcrs OF the New York stock Exchange
died at his home, O6 Pu'mnn avenue
Brooklyn. Mr. Churcbman was 0! Quaker
stock, and was born at Nnamans Creek
DOL, October ISL. llo went to New
York city when years old, and went to
Brooklyn in 1850 He was an admirer OF
Henry Ward Beecher and was for % years
con slant attendant at Plymouth Church.
Mr.. Church,nan was twice married, his
Grst wife dying in 1852 and his secoAd III
October, 1895. lie leaves three sous ana
three uaughtDrS.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-08-02
MurderousIy Sanitary,

Tho pumping Of tho foul sewerage from
the bottom Of the creek just below Lom-
bard street. and spreading 1t on the Marsh
land opposite tho Pusey and Jones Com
pany's Works. We think Is a foul and fn-
tai outrage on the health Of the people Of
Wilmington. With hot sun on it, the
south wind will blow its death laden air
al over the city. 1t should be discontinue.
ed at once,