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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
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Alleged Desire - Introduce Water
Meters For Personal Profit.

Alleged Desire - Introduce Water
Meters For Personal Profit.
New York, June S.-The session Of
the Maset legislative investigating COM
mittss yesterday was the dullsst that
has yet been held, and the oppressive
heat that endured throughout the day
made the testimony lag unusually.
The session opened with an attempt
by Mr.. Moss to refute the charge made
by Captain Price that Chales A. Moi
fatt had been railroaded to prison.
Mr.. Moss produced records showing
that Moffatt had been convicted Of put
ting his real estate to improper uses.
After this the main part Of the morn
ing session was devoted to an effort to
show that the water department was
run by Tammany Hall.
Alonzo s. Gear, discharged fore
man in the water works department
testified that the payrolls were padded
and that men were given fat positions
when there was no need for them.
Gear told of being prosecuted and ulti-
mately forced out of his position.
Testimony was also introduced In an
attempt to show that the desire for the
Introduction Of meters throughout the
buildings under tina control Of the
water department was due to the fact
that the son Of the first assistant en-
gineer was interested In the meter
which the department had In mind for
use.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
MANY FLOOD VICTIMS
Suddenly Rising Rivers Devaatate
Texas Towns.
TWENTY-FIVE PEOPLE DROWNED.

Many Acres Of Wheat Under Water,
and the Crops WIN Prove a Total
Loss--Houses Carried Away by the
swIrling Torrent.
Austin, Tex, June 9.-The cloud
burst of Wednesday, which swelled the
rivers of this portion of the state out
OF their banks and caused a great loss
of property, was much worse than re-
ported Wednesday night. Many people
are known to have persisted, meagerre-
ports placing the number at rs.
Today reports came from San Saba
and Manardville, small towns 80 miles
north of here in the mountains, say
ing that both towns had been swept
by the raging floods and were badly
devastated In San Saba eight people
were drowned, and the entire town Is
reported under water. The river at
that point Is one mile wide, and run
ming like mill race. At Manardville
10 houses were swept away, and yes
terday several more fell into the swirl
ing torrent and started on their voyage
down the stream, The river is report
ed as rising at both places and grave
fears are entertained that the entire
country in that neighborhood will be
laid to waste.
San Saba is located in valley and
vast tracts of wheat fields are under
water. These crops will prove total
loss Many persons, according to re-
ports received here, had difficulty in
getting to high land before the rise
came. The situation at Manardville
is even more serious. A small town
located to the right, and in the bend
of the river, in the valley. 1t proved
an easy prey to the raging torrents.
Seventeen people are known to have
been drowned there, and there may be
others. OF those drowned two were
young white girls, Lydia and Anna
Wells by name. The Others were all
negroes, who were living in cabins
close to the river front and we're
caught in the food before they could
make their way to safety, owing to the
darkness Of the night. The town has
been laid waste by the floods and all
the surrounding country is inundated.
This additional flood has not yet
reached Austin, but it is expected here
within few hours. A As foot rise is
expected. The big dam and power
house at this point have been under
a heavy strain since Wednesday, ow-
ing to the terrific free of the flood.
The farming lands below the city are
under water.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
TWENTY=ElGHT BURIED ALIVE.
Terrible Landslide Reported in a Raj

Terrible Landslide Reported in Rail-
road Cut in Arkansas.
Little Rock, June ct is reported
here that a landslide occurred at Ross
Hollow and engulfed Is men, all Of
whom are supposed to have been kill
ed. Ross Hollow is a pass between
two small mountain ranges about Is
miles west of Little Rock, on the line
of the ChoctaW and Memphis road,
now under construction from Little
Rock to Howe, I. T. A large force OF
graders has been engaged in grading
the road through the pass, and ac-
cording to the report it was a part of
this force of men that were caught
under the falling earth. None Of the
officials of the road nor any of the
contractors who are at present in this
city have received news of the acct
dent. The report was brought in by
farmers travelling from the locality.
The scene of the accident is % miles
from here over rough stretch Of
country, and it is impossible to get
news from there before night. Ac-
cording to the farmers bringing the
news large force of men were en-
gagged in excavating In deep cut
when the earth above, which had been
loosened by heavy rains recently.
suddenly came down upon them, bury
ing Is men under tons of earth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

Bailey. Ga, June 9.-Within one
hour after being placed on trial here
yesterday for assault upon Mrs. Vicey
Edgerton. the negro. Will Abes. was
convicted and sentenced to be hanged.
The hanging viii be in Appling county
on June 30, the earliest date allowed
after sentence is passed. Many people
believe the charge delivered by Judge
Bennett to the grand jury saved the
county the stain Of lynching. Armed
men sat in the court house waiting for
the train to arrive from Brunswick.
when they intended to take Ables and
hang him, yet when Judge Bennets
charge was delivered they wept under
its influences and stood silently by as
the prisoner was marched past to trial
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
or LOCAL INTEREST.


This 10 q purely local event.
1t took place In Wilmington.
Not In Buffalo, OF New York.
/. You are asked to investigate 1t.
Asked to believe citizens word.
To confirm \ citizens statement.
Any article that Is endorsed at home.
That obtains resident advocates
IL more worthy Of confidsnoe.
Than far of foreign article.
Testified to by unknown people.
Mr.. John @. Williams, OF No. 8 Truck
Co., says:-"I wrenched my back, and
until obtained Douns Kidney Pills At
Danforth's pharmacy, 1t was weak and
lame and ached. conscientiously soy
that after taking n thorough course Of
treatment, Doan's Kidney Pills did me an
everlasting amount OF good, in fact they
made new man Of me. People who read
my recommendation published In this
paper have called and as ked me repeatedly
II the said experiences and opinions were
true 10 every case have told Thorn yes
I thoroughly believe that aching backs
and kidney complaint would leave Will
mington il everyone suffering would take
a course Of treatment with Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all DEAL
ers. Price 50 cents Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents
for the U. s. Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
EMPLOYERS Combine to Defeat strikers

Scranton, Pa, June 9.-Neither the
master builders nor the striking car
penters, plasterers and timers have as
yet showed any signs of weakening,
and the strike has been on just one
week The bricklayers were asked to
come out, but declined to do so. The
master timers have combined to help
one another on wsrk that is under way
Ten of them donned overalls yester-
day and set themselves to work on a
big store building which Gunster 6
Forsyth have in hand
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
euBL IsnHD DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAYS
FRIDAY. JUNE 9. 1900.
OVER hundred students gradu-
ated at the Grand Opera House last

OVER a hundred students gradu-
ated at the Grand Opera House last
evening from Goldey's Business
College. Ex-senator Anthony Hig-
gins presided and in his address
said that after a residence of 80
years in this city, he noticed that
rapid strides had been made in our
institutions Of learning. That al
though the new High School now in
the course of erection would cost
over 5000, 900, he believed the ex-
pence on the tax payers was a just
one. The city is indebted to Prof.
|H S. Goldey for valuable addition
TO its educ ational institutions. Miss
Sadie F. Coursen made the saluta-
tory address of the class. Owing
to the illness of ex-United States
Senator, John J. Ingalls,, who
was to have delivered the annual
address to the graduating class.
Mr.. John r. Clarke of New York
took his place and gave the class
and audience one OF the best talks
they have listened to for some time.
The Institution, as well as its Pres
ident, H. S. Goldey, is credit to
our city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
FIREWORKS PLANT WIPED OUT.

OF Over Hundred EMPLOYEES Only
Three We're Injured.
New York, June 9.-Thirty-six build
ings, comprising almost the entire
plant of the Nordlinger- Charlton Fire.
works company, at Graniteville, Rich
mond borough, were blown up yester-
day afternoon and the entire fireworks
plant practically wiped out of exist
ence. Although the fires which fol-
lowed the explosion lasted for several
hours, the wreck was complete within
q few minutes. No lives were lost, and
but three persons were injured, two of
them seriously. They are Il. e. Thugs
ter, a machinist, and Thomas Fox, a
painter. The loss on the buildings
will probably not amount to over 49,.
500, as most Of the structures were
small and cheaply constructed. The
loss on material, raw, and that made
up into fireworks, will amount to over
$4,000.
The first explosion occurred in the
rocket charging room. No one was in
the building at the time, and the first
intimation the lis employees in the
the bursting of the sides of the build
Ing. accompanied by an explosion. The
roof Of the building shot into the air
md rockets exploded and few in all
directions. They carried the fire into
all parts of the works, crashing
through windows and flying through
open doorways.
The operators in the various build
lngs rushed out into the yards. The
flying rockets. many of them Of the
greatest power, made 1t almost as dan
gerous for the employees to be out of
the buildings as to be In them. As
they rushed out explosion followed ex-
plosion as the buildings flew in the
air. After score of explosions three
heavy ones that shook the ground for
miles occurred These were the three
store houses, in which supplies for the
Fourth of July were being held.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
Burglars Carried on ONCE Safe.

Mddleburg. Pa, June 9.-Early in
the morning burglars broke into The
Post printing Office. owned by George
w. Wagonseller. hauled the safe out Of
the Office and removed II to a field in
the rear of the county Jail, where they
broke it open. ransacked the contents
and took with them bundle of papers
consisting of a few railroad passes and
some promissory notes. They secured
no money and the notes are not nego-
tia HE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
New Jersey Grand Army OH GER


Trenton, June 9.-The department
of New Jersey, Grand Army of the
Republic, closed its annual sessions
late yesterday afternoon. The pro.
posed resolution favoring the admis-
sion to the G. A. r. Of soldiers who
took part in the war with Spain was
not introduced because of the strong
opposition to it. Ex-Sheriff George
Barrett, OF Camden, was elected de-
Iartment commander. The other Of
flcers elected are: Senior vice COM
maLder, e. V. Richards of Trenton;
junior vice commander Joseph Col
yer of Newark; medical director John
Younglove Of Elizabeth; chaplain,
Charles +. Hill of Red Bank. Com
mander Barrett has appointed Harry
Hartshorn. of Camden, as assistant
adjutant general.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
Murderer Says He Loved His Victim.

Murderer says lie Loved his victim.
Providence, June Gin the Amos D.
Palmer murder trial yesterday the eX-
animation of the defendant was con-
tinued. Palmer, who claims to have
been victim of epilepsy, testified that
many times he had looked in mirror
and had seen two noses and double
mouth. This was preceded by peculiar
feeling about the eyes. He was sub
ject to bad dreams, and several times
woke up badly scared. He contracted
drinking habits in Florida where he
could not drink the water. One summer
at Narragansett he was very dissipated,
and his chief drink was brandy and
soda. He had bad attacks Of delirium
tremens. Did you love your wife,"
he was asked. Yes" he replied in a
soft tone, and his eyes filled with tears
as he said he loved his wife more the
day she died than ever before.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

IT begins to look as if the much
talked of reunion of the members
of the Legislature, which was to
have taken place on next Wednes
day, will not materialize and may
be indefinitely postponed. 1t was a
real nice trip as outlined, but there
is some hitch in the proposed pro-
gram.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

ACQUITTED by the jury.

Cedartown, Ga, June 9.-The jury In
the case Of Grant Bell, charged with at
tempting to assault Mrs. ]. H. Lump
kin, last night returned verdict Of
not guilty. Bell left town Immediately
for Alabama. As illustrating the nerv-
BUSINESS and apprehension of the white
women in this part of the country over
the recent outrage by negroes, it devel-
ops that the negro who was reported to
have approached Mrs. Ben jamin Will
lams near Cavez Spring, and who was
quickly arrested and Jailed here on the
charge Of attempted assault, only tried
to trade snuff box for something to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
STORY or A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for years by
tho chains of dsense is tho worst form of
slavery. George ID, Williams, Of MAN.
chester, Mich. tells how such slave was
made free He says: "My wife has boon
so bel pless for five years thas she could not
turn over in bed alone After using two
bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonder-
fully improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy headache. backache,
fainting and dizzy spells This miracle
working medicine Is godsend to weak,
sickly, run down people. Every bottle
guaran eed Only 30 cents. Sold by N
b Danforth druggist,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
The weather and the Almanac.
High temperatures have continued in
the Middle and South Atlantic states.

CnaTlOtte, ndlelsH
and Augusta re-
port SO; Washing
ton, Lynchburg,
Montgomery and
Chattanooga, 90;
Philadelphia, At
lantic City and
Wilmington, "a.
The temperature
has fallen from
the Rocky noun
tains to the At
lantic states, ex-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

Moorheld City. N G., June 9.-Eli-
jan Weeks, a merchant and prominent
eitizen of BOgue postoii1ce, this county.
was murdered and robbed Wednesday
night. Mr. Weeks was sleeping in his
Etore, where he was found in the morn
ing with rope drawn tightly around
his neck. 1t is supposed the robbers
secured some money. Suspicion points
to men in the neighborhood. one Of
them a negro.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
Burglars XIII an Old woman.

Carmi, Ills, June s.-Burglars broke
into the house Of Daniel P. Gott, Of
Norris City, and shot and killed Mrs.
Colt, aged 81, for resisting them. The
burglars secured 3145 and some jew
elry. The murderer and his compan-
ions. who were identified. escaped.
Bloodhounds are ON their trail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

Spanish Legation Re-established.'
Washington, June 9.-The Spanish
legation has been re-established In the
handsome quarters formerly occupied
by Ministers Dupuy do LONE and Polo.
at the corner OF Massachusetts avenue
and Eighteenth street. The Spanish
government is rapidly completing it,
consular representation in this country
and the newly acquired possessions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

cept no change on the immediate gulf
and Atlantic coast Forecast for this,
section until p. m. today: Thunder
storms tonight and probably tomor-
row; not so warm; variable winds.
Sunrise, 4 40; sunset, 1881; length of
day, IA h., 81 min; moon rises, a. NJ:
moon sets, 35 p. m.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
VOLCANIC ERUPTlONS

Arc grand, but Skin Eruptions RODS life
of 10y. Buckien's Arnica Salve cures
them, also Old Running and Fever . res,
Ulcers, Boi!s, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chappoi Hands,
Chilbains. Best Pile care OIL earth.
Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25ct'.
a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by N. b.
DAnfOrth. druRRist
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
A Kentucky Fe,M Revived

Middlesboro, KY, June 9.-Abe Lee,
a member of the Lee faction Of the
Lee-Taylor feud, which ragged In Har-
Ian county ten years ago, was killed
Wednesday night from ambush. 1t
Is thought the Taylors did the deed.
and the Lees are arming. The old feud
will be revived.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

A REGULAR cloud-burst passed
over Germantown, Pa, yesterday,
and tore off four OF the large cor
nices on the Methodist Episcopal
Church, doing some $4,000 damage.
The church is not yet completed
and has cost SIPS, 900 Rev. S. NJ
Vernon is pastor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

EVERY voter, which Includes
property owners in the Fifth ward,
should come out and vote. There
are already three we'll known gem
tlemen who have announced them
selves as candidates, while several
more are yet to be heard from. The
term is for four years and no man
should run for the position unless
he intends to give the schools as
much of his time as possible, It
is no snap, but responsible posi-
ton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
T M, Wier, Fifth and King streets,

Is the place. Postum Cereal mot tea nor coffee
but the hot food drink Did you ever use this
If yon don't like coffee or coffee don't like you:
this i, what you want. Put mp in one pound
package, 20 cents. You make it Just the same
as you do coffee. Evaporated cream 100 .
can; this Is something extra nice; it IL put up
in full pound cans; much better than con-
densed milk and still it don't cost any more.
Try this you'll like IT. Fancy evaporated sp-
ones very white very clean, not dark piece
or core In tho box. Extra nice California
prunes &c q pound. These are good size, meaty
ind very nice prunes. Graham wafers. those
fresh, crisp, tasty kind; like you get from US.
ii cents q pound. This is nice cake. It's shaps
ed like q thimbe AMI molasses flavor syru2-
Molasses in quart cans, 10 cents oan. This 4
the very best syrup, light color. Those SWEEP
very Moe, The pickles are good size, firm
crisp and very tasty ut 7. M.W1ER, Fifth snd
King streets, -..-.-..- Jl-OO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

REV. Jonathan S. Willis is form
ing party of his own and he is
not making as much progress as he
had hoped for, still the reverend
gentleman has great expectations
for the future. We are afraid that
two years in Washington as Con-
gresham has been the runation OF
the gentleman as far as residing in
Delaware, as a plain, everyday
citizen is concerned. While there
is life. there is hope for the ex-Con-
gresham,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings in Philade
phin and Baltimore.

As Reflected bv Dealings in PhiladeI.
phia and Baltimore.
Philadelphia, June s-Flour steadily
maintained; winter superfine, $216Q235;
Pennsylvania roller, clear. s3.209340; city
mills, extra, $2.50@2.75. Rye -four quiet
and steady at s3.1o43.15 per barrel for
choice Pennsylvania. Wheat dull; No. 2
red. spot, in elevator, 75h4@97s,ac. Corn
steady; No. mixed, spot, In elevator,
3sAQ3s14c.; No. yellow, for local trade,
3sGt391ac. Oats quiet and steady: No.
white, &c.; No. 2 white, clipped, 32h13sc.
Hay steady; choice timothy, 1850 for
large bales. Beef firm; beef hams. $3.50
Q2O. Pork dull. but steady; family, $11.60
Q12. Lard easy; western steamed, a6.27h.
Butter firm; western creamery 15a1SAc.;
do. factory, 11Ma13hc.; imitation cream
cry, 121aQ16c; New York dairy, 131aGl7c.;
do. creamery, 1s@1shc. fancy Pennsyl-
vania prints jobbng at 2o@23c.; do whole
sale, 1sc. Cheese irregular; large and
small white, 7Ac.; large and small coll
ored, TIC. Eggs firm: New York and
Pennsylvania, 159151c.: western. fresh,
14@15c.; southern, 1Oa121ac. Potatoes quiet;
New York, 1d1.75: Jersey sweets. TO
225. Cabbage steady at $1.50@3 per barrel
crate.
Baltimore, June s.-Flour quiet and I'M
changed Wheat firmer; spot and month.
751a975stc. July, 76AdTc.; August, &c.;
steamer No. 2 red. 71c.; southern, on
grade 71Q76c.: do. by sample, 70g761sc.
Corn firm; spot and month. 7ss1S7%c.;
July, 377saSssc.; steamer Mixed a6A@
367sc; southern. white, 42c.; do. yellow.
4oa41c. Oats quiet No. white, 321ac.;
No. 2 mixed, 2slad30c. Rye easier; No 3
western SIC. Hay firm: No timothy,
$l25O. Grain freights dull and easy
steam to Liverpool, per bushel. Sd. July;
Cork, for orders, per quarter 81. OBS. lid.
June; 3s.GSs. lid. July Sugar strong;
fine and coarse graduated, s5.5S. Butter
steady; fancy creamery 1s42Oc.; fancy
imitation, 15d16c.: fancy ladle 1S@14c.;
good ladle, 12df13c.; store packed, 111l4c.;
rolls 12a14o. EGGS firm at 13c. Cheese
steady: large, sac. medium, sssc.; small,
she. Lettuce quiet at 254bOc. per bushel
box. Whisky steady at $l.3o9l.a per
gallon for finished goods in carloads;
s1.3lq1.S2 per gallon for jobbing lots.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
Coal ana 00u.

Fl. 4. Sergeant, dealer in coal, WOO and
Grain, 100 Maryland ave, office seventh
and King stroets. DelrI.""'a Phone ob
Lurge Pea Coal for family use.
Largo load wood for sl.oO,
L 1. I.chuolSs given With cash purchases
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
Is Cents To Brandy wine Springs And Re-
turn, Sunday June nth, B & o. K. K.

Sunday, June 18th, tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets
to Brandywine Springs At the low rate of
Is cts for tha round trip. Tickets will be
good on regular trains, leaving Market
Street station 9.25 a. IN, f45 p. IN. and
sp ecial train at 200 p. M Returning
trains will leave Brandywine Springs at
q fp and q N0 n m
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
Baptist Young Peoples Union Association

Convention, Richmond, Va. July 1916.
ono Fare for the round trip. From points
east of the Ohio River, tickets will be good
going July 18th to 18th, good returning UNI
til July 3lst inclusive, with privilege OF ex.
tension until August ETH, inclusive II tick
ct ia deposited with Joint Agent at Rich
mond on or before July 2Sth, land upon pay
ment of fee of 50 cnts,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09

IT looks as if the present City
Council will, if possible, carry out
the plan of electing the new city
officials before the first meet g in
July, when the present encumbents'
terms expire.