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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
BIDS FOR
CRUISERS.
Harlans and Puseys Will
Present Estimates
When Government
Opens the Papers.

Washington, Oct. sI.-Bids will
be opened tomorrow for six small
cruisers, to cost in the aggregate
nearly SS,ooo.ooo. There has
been much comment in regard TO
the low speed exacted Of tile con-
tractors who will build the ships.
but the question was fully discussed
by the Board of Construction, and
after long consideration the
specifications were adopted re-
quiring only Io.5 knots speed.
1t is desired to have these ships as
"pcace warships," vessels which
will be OF service in various places
where war does not exist and where
there is little chance of a conflict,
but where there is the moral need
of the presence Of a naval vessel
carrying the American flag.
Greater speed could easily have
been cxacted, but it would have
been at the sacrifice Of the ships.
1t was estimated that with a speed
of I6 knots, which is reasonable
enough for all usual demands, the
new vessels will have steamlng
radius of 6,ooo miles. a feature
which adds to their efficiency. A
speed of Io knots would reduce
the radius to 5000 miles. An
advantage which will be possessed
by the new cruisers is that Is per
cent. of their displacement will be
taken up by coal
The bidding tomorrow promises
to be spirited. These firms have
asked for plans and specifications
and will probably be represented in
the list ofbidders: Atlantic Works,
East Boston; Bath (Me) Iron
Works: Columbia Iron Works,
Baltimore; Cramp & Son, Philadel-
phia; Crescent Shipyard, Elizabeth,
N. J,;Delaware River 1ron-Works
Chester, Pa; Dialogue & Son, Cam
den, N. J.; Fore River Engine Co.,
Weymouth, Mass; Harlan Y
Hollirgswortl. Wilmington. Del;
Lawley & Sons, South Boston;
Maryland Street Company, Baltl-
more: G. B. Moody, Boston:
Maron Bros. Company, Seattle,
Wash; Neafe T Lcvcy, Philadel-
phia; Newport News Shipbuilding
Company, Newport News. Va;
Pusey & Jones Company.Wllming
ton, Del; Trigg & Co., Rich
mond, Val Wolff & Zwicker,
Portland, Ore; Gas Engine Power
Company. New York; Townsend &
Downey. New York, and William
son Bros, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
Citizenship and Organization.

Colonel Francis W. Parker, .prin-
cipal of the Blaine School OF Peda-
gogy, lectured in the High School
Assembly room yesterday afternoon
on the subject, "Citizenship and
Education" Among other things
Colonel Parker said:
acknowledge in power is a use
and the vital question now is what
can you do?' not what do you
know knowledge as name is a
failure. When the time came for
educating men the problem was
how to educate and keep them from
thinking. The problem was solved
by making knowledge the end which
could be done from the central gov
crnment. Are we living under the
shadow of a system of education
made for suppressing thought? |
think we are. Throughout the his
tory of the world on on side has
been oppression, on the other a
struggle for liberty. This has been
denied to man, but the desire for
freedom can never be crushed out,
Every new sect that arrives is Il
fight for more liberty
Colonel Parker ridiculed the pres
ent system of teaching. Text books
he called desecrated knowledge.
1T is condensed and you think it is
a good thing. Yet you shut out
from the child natures book of
knowledge, the great creation of
God. | am here to plead for liberty
for the children. knowledge as
taught means tyranny. Faith in
the child is everything. Our system
of suppression, suspicion and brib-
cry by giving per cent. marks has
nothing to do with the march of lib
erty and the continuance Of this re-
public"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
DR.. HILLS EXTOLS WHISKEY
ONE OF NEW YORk'S MOST EMINENT
MEDICAL AUTHORITIES
HIS VIEWS STIR STATE MEDICAL AS.
SOCIATlON.
Gives 1t FIRST Place as Drug in the Field
Of Therapeutics, and Refers Siightingly
. to Its Enemies.

| Gives It r rst Place as Drug in the Field
| of Therapeutics, and Refers Slightingly
| 1 to Its Enemies.
New York Sun. Oct. 25-The New York
State Medical Association began its six
teonth annual meeting at the Academy OF
Medicine yestel day. Physicians from all
parts of the State were present. DR..
Thomas ]. Hills of this city stirred Up
some discussion by u paper on alcohol
| Alcohol, he said, was Of many kinds. AS
| al ingredient in alcoholic drinks 1t is not
necessarily harmful. New whisky he de-
| nouncul us unfit for use.
1t is the quality of the alcholic product,
motifs quantity, that should be condemn-
| ed"
Dr. Hillis put alcohol first among gen
eral stimnlants and heart tonics ana
said that it was an excellent food in many
, Gases where other foods could not bo ro-
talned. He then paid his respects to tho
temperance people in tho following man-
ner.
"Tbe man is justified who feeling inse-
cure puts up lightning rod to protect MS
house, so tho man who cannot handle
alcohol in u rational manner equally Justi'
fed in taking a pledge and attaching
himself to a temperance society. Ihtre
ho Will havo an opportunity with the other
men to put himself on exhibition as
weaklng and person without moral
strength or resolution but he has no right
to denounce alcohol because of his weak
ness any more than he should lampost
which he Is uEfortunat enough to run loul
of when under the influence OF his pota-
tion.
The physician above all men must not
lie frightened away from his obligation
to his patient by the noise and clamor
mndo by the Clergyman or the temperance
orator, the forlner Of whom may know
nothing of alcohol; the latter too much.
1t is difficult to contemplate without pity
tho position of these poor men. cohscripts
from the medical profession and others as
semblod in tho moral blockhouse. uncon-
scious that no war exists but who are
fighting for principles that have been con-
cedsd, and deaf to the bug'e blast OF COM
mon SGuS0 WUlCl uoillulu5
and reunion as common benefi5 to all.
"Alcohol is a form Of food already di-
gestsd,
"It has place on the sideboard and it
must have place in tho sick room until
we discover another agsnt mora efficient
and able to supplant it by virtue OF Its
availability and physiological action, No
such agent. however, has yet been discov-
cred, the opinions of others to the contrary
notwithstanding.
DuffJ''s Purs Malt Whiskey Is tho pur-
est alcoholic S imulant known to The med
ical profession. No sick room or hospital
should he without 1t. Over 1909 doctors,
who believe as Dr.. Hills does prescribe
and recommend it; it is also used in near
ly every prominent hospital exclusively.
Write for our interesting book of in
formation. We will send you copy free
for tho asking. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.
Rochester, N Y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
DOCKSTADER $,

There are several exceptionally
strong features included in the bill
at Dockstadcr 5 Theatre this week.
Mrs. Elva CroiX Seabrooke support
ed by W. II. West.present a laugh
able burlesque in which both get in
some very clever comedy work.
Carleton and Terry are rather out
of the ordinary and made hit at
their first appearance here. The
great Judge, who places a ladder
in an upright position and walks
up one side and down the other with
perfect ease is one OF the sensation
al features Of the bill. The Bon Ton
Trio have appeared in Wilmington
before but are always welcomed
back again. Lane and Susinettc
give Il wonderful exhibition Of Jug
Cling heavy weights. Claude
Thardo proves very entertaining in
his songs and monologuc work.
There is variety enough nthe show
TO please the most cXacting. Per-
formanccs every afternoon and even
ing during the week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
DOTS

Il Peter j. Tierney has returned home
from the Philippines where he served over
three years in the United States Army.
He was a member of company F. First
| Regiment South Dakota Volunteers.
A poverty social" was held at No 800
| Wost Ninlh street last evening by Union
NJ. E. Sunday school. Most of those pr
| sent were NAKED.
Tho two ma sted schooner Pioneer coll.d-
! ed with tho tug Majestic a, tho mouth of
| tho creek yesterday.
The U. S. torpedo boat Stringham will
| go out for another trial tomorrow.
William Porter, president of the Board
| of Water Commission, is inlisposed
The Orpheus Male Chorus, recently or
| gan:zed, will give its first concert some
| tino about the first Of the year.
Tho Y. NJ. G. A, indoor sports have been
postponed from November l6 to 2l.
Yes erday afternoon an unknown man
called at the home Of Harry w, Frazer,
No. l2lS West street, and representing
that he had been sent by Mr.. Frazer, So
cured a valuable shot gun.
A special meeting of the members of
Calvary Baptist Church will bs held To-
night.
- The Mothers jewels will give tea
party in G.. sunday school hall on
Saturday.
Crlnthian Lodge. Shield of Honor, ini-
ti,t,l twenty-five nsw memDess last
night.
Tho 'Red Stockings" defeated the "Big
Four Of the Wilmington Whist Club at
bowling last night in tho second of series
of three contests. Tho score at tho end Of
tho play stood "Red Stockings" 1911;
"Big Fonr" 1921.
Charles Hurlock has been elected an
honorary member of tho international
Groccrs' Association.
f. /. Slocomb & Co have removed their
machine shop from the corner of Third
aud Orange straets TO ths old Match fac
tory Oh Fourteenth street, near Walnut.
Canary birds aro offered for sale at No
6ls Vest Ninth street. Singers $l.75, fe-
males 80 conti,
Mrs. Rebeeca Baldwin. sister Of the
late Howard Gurrott, Is extremely sick at
hur home near Parkersville, Pa. Her hus-
band was fatally injured by being thrown
from his wagon in West Chester few
weeks ago. Should Mrs Baldwin recover
she will reside VI n lief mother Mr.. Gar
r,tt, near Ashland, DJl.
Rev. Wm. H. Hendrlckson who has re-
sided near Booths Corner Pa. for nearly
four years, will sell his personal property
ut public SALE on Thursday the 9th inst,
having accepted II position in our city to
which place he will rcmovo In some two
or lhree weoks.
The Bran lywine Granite Company will
send several granite.blocks to the Paris Ex
position,
G. B Joseph has accepted position
with the Weston Bother Opsra COM
pauy, as tcnor,
Mrs Johanna Stocck!e and Harry J.
Stoecklo aud faulty havo returned to
thei. winter residence.
Mrs, Williams, of No. SO? Market street,
entertained u number of her friends at
her homo last evening and q pleasant
time was spent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
All Saints Day.

This is All Saints Day and
masses are being sung in the Cath
olic churches OF the city. To.mor-
row will be All Souls Day. VIXEN
masses will again be celebrated.
The Episcopal Churches also OBJ
scr'c All Saints Day and service
wA> held in all the churches this
morning. Trinity church will hold
another service tonight
Memorial services in honor OF
Mrs. Anne Maxwell were held in
Christ p. L. Church at Delaware
City. The memorial sermon was
preached by Bishop Coleman. Mrs.
Maxwell was, prior to her death,
which occurred about six weeks
ago, an active and useful member of
Christ's Church, and was the widow
of Captain George Maxwell, who
was spoken of atone time as can
didatc for Governor of Delaware.
Many relatives of the deceased were
present at the services, including
Clerk of the Peace Jefferson B.
Foard and Rev. V. A. Berghouse,
formerly rector of Calvary p. e.
Church of this city, but at present
pastor OF Trinity Church, OF Athens,
Pa,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
A DAY OF
STORM.
It Drove Ships Ashore,
Caused High Tide and
General InCOn-
venience.

| The Carribean sea storm which reached
the Delaware Capes yesterday morning
ragged throughout the day. One Nof tht
Irst antics of the gale was the wrecking D,
all telegraph wires between Philadelphiu
and the Brcakwater 1t was four hour,
before repairs were completed and com.
| Municatlon was again established. Thsu
In rapid succession report followed report,
telling of.disasters to shipping. @
Many vessels on their way to sea an.
cho.ed for safety. while Others that hsc
almost reached tho sea turned back to tho
Break water until the storm sh ,uld subsias
before venturing to sea.
Because of the storm not vessel was
able to reach this port.
AT eight o'clock in the morning at the
Delaware Breakwater the wind had at.
tanned velocity OF sixty-seven miles an
hour, while the sea swept continuously
over the little house theltering the obssr.
vers but inflicting no damage. M
Behind the stone pile many vessels
sought shelter. and lay rolling und tug-
ging at their anchors, with the sea rolling
over their decks
1t was not until noon that news was
posted of tho stranding, off Rehoboth.
Beach, Del, Of the schooner Falmouth, in
ballast, from Portland, Me-, for Phila-
dephia She was making for the Break.
water for shelter when caught In the
storm, and despite the heroic efforts of her
crow to work her head off toward the sen,
she stranded and stuck fast on the sand,
with giant waves dashing over her aud
threatening every moment to rend her in
pieces. s
Fearing tho worst, the drenched and
weakened crew took refuge in the rigging
An age 1t seemed almost to the exhausted
and terrified sailors, before the life gunrds
OF Henlopen reached them and brought
all hands ashore.
Down on the lonely Virginia coast, near
Assateague, only short distancs below
the spot where the Falmouth struck, tho
two.masted schooner Anna l.. Ponder, ol
Milton, Del. went ashore. Her crew wers
all saved by the life savers from Assa-
league station. and the vessel was fioated
later in tho day.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway
coal barge Schuylkill, from Lynn for
Philadelphia, which was In tow of the tug
Teasor broke adrift off Hereford. The
Teaser arrived at the Breakwater
towing the barge Marion from Ports
mouth. and went to sea again in search Of
the Schuylkll s'
The schooner Sea- Bird, from Boston for
Nofolk, arrived at the Breakwator. having
broke hor main boom and split her mains
sail in the gale off the Capes. ts
The wind blew the water from the ocean
into the buys and rivers, and also from the 4
Delaware into the Chrisiiana. The tida
raised until 1t was feared damage would
by donr,anu articles liable 70 10 moved ~ n
an overflow were placed where tile water
would not reach them. The tide, how.
ever, did not do the damage anticipated
and eventually the waters began to re-
codn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
CITIZENS LEA
CUE ORGANIZED
George w. Todd is Presi-
dent of the New
Association.

Permanent Organization Of the Citiz,ns'
League was effected last evening at the
Young Mems Christian Association whom
the following officers were elected:
President, ,O,o W. Todd; vice president,
Rev. II. Ashton Henry; Secretary, Rev. V
p. Northup; treasurer,J. X. Hudson; cxe-
cutive committee, Revs. G. A. Grise, o.
e. Buddington and G. A. Tindall. ami
Thomas McCumb and Charles NJ. Curtis.
The object Of his league is to aid and
encourage by every legitimate means our
city officials and our Inv and Order So
oiety in the beltor enforcement of our laws
particularly our Sunday laws
All who ase In sympathy with the oh
jsct Of this League and who stand ready
to support 1t in Its effort, may become
members by signing tho declaration.
The Officers ani executive commits
tee shall be elected annually on the last
Tuesday in October, Vacancies shall b,
filled by the cxecu'i i've committee.
Tho executive committee requests all
persons who are interested In the mainte-
nance of law and good order in their re-
spectivo communities to report TO them
any evasion OF violation which may come
to their notice.
Replying to q request OF Charles M.
Curtis for Information as to why the 30
cicty was necessary, with the Law nnd
Order Society in existence Mr. Todd ex-
Elained that the Citizens League Is to bs
as an auxiliary to the Law and Order So
ciety and to support it in Its work.
Regarding ths CANVASS for membership
Rev. Henry moved that circular In the
the shape Of petition with the scope of
the society printed at tho head, be placed
in the hands of the ministers to uss their
discretion as to the best means of securing
signatures. Tho motion was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Todd it was decided
to have Il finance committee of three meln-
bers j. r. Hudson was elected chair
man of this committee with power to Sc
lect the othor two members.
Discussions regarding the work CT the
society were participated in by Revs. Rob
ert Watt. H. Ashton Henry, c.. A. Tind-
ley, George c. Hall. r. Il. Briggs, W. i.
s. Murray and George W. Todd, Charles
NJ. Curtis and David Lemon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
Narrow ESCAPE.

Harold, the four year old son of
Harry e Thomas, the eweler, No.
500 Market street, had a narrow es-
cape from catching fire yesterday.
The little fellow was playing with
newspaper, when one corner of it
caught in the fire and was in Il
blaze, when discovered by his father
who quickly put it out The little
fellow was not one bit scared and
as cool as a grown up person over
the accident.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01

If YOU want to see the lrishman
as he is in some of the most laugh
able and ludicrous phases of New
York City Life, not the Stercotyped
bum and burleSque on his nation
ality of the variety stage genus go
to the Opera House on Friday night
November 10th when Charles f. Nc
Cartney will irresistibly imperson-
ate hi m in rich and rafting farce
comedy, The Irish Alderman. "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
Chicago was Built Here

The Penusy lyania Railroad Company's
ferrybout Chicago whichwas sunk In col
lision il the East River early yesterday
morning, was side wheel craft and was
built by the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company in 1871. She is u double decker.
iron hull with length Of 206 feet over all
and a breadth of beam over G5 feet. In
1892 the boat was completely overbaulsd
here at a cost of SlUO 0OO 80
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
Mayor E'ahcy Injured .

Mayor Fahey's left arm was
slightly injured in 4 smash up yes
terday afternoon. The Mayor was
paying a sick call and at Adams
street West Fourth street car
struck his carriage and damaged
it considerably. The Doctors left
arm came in for part ofthc collision
damages, but the injuries received
are not serious.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
Mountains in Delaware.

Mr.. Editor:-In the letter from
Hockessin in the REPUBLICAN Of the
24th or 25th | think, the question
was asked, care there any other
mountains in Delaware besides Mt.
Cuba?" Well yes. In New Castle
county there are several mountains.
Polly Drummond S Mountain is said
to be the highest point in the State.
1t is in Mill Creek Hundred l be-
lieve. Mt. Penny in Brandywine
Hundred, is so high that when one
ascends to the summit, you can see
away over in Jersey.
Mt Salem, within the limits of
the city of Wilmington, is occupied
by thrifty people.
The Iron Mountain near Newark.
is noted mount. 1t ascends almost
into the clouds and the iron ore that
abounds is of excellent quality.
Mt. Chestnut, adjoining the Iron
Mountain, is noted for it's fine chest
nuts and peaches of fine quality,
which ripen early. On Mt. Chest
nut cx-Representative Walton has
a model farm. He was, and l
think he still is, engasedin dairy
farming. He did have the finest
COW in the State. The yield of but
ter was think IS or 30 pounds in
one week.
Mt. Pleasant, near Middletown,
is fiat mountain and the railroad
station is on the top The only at
tractivc thing here is the yard
around the station, which is filled
with beautiful flowers and plants.
Kent county has Mt. Morish which
is said to be 5H feet high. A man
six feet high can see over it. lthas
a post office. Thcpopulatlon is not
given.
Sussex county has no mountains,
but it is noted for good sand, bull
pine, shots and large debt.
E. B. FRAZER.
,,ttt ,.1utt ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
HEARTS OF OAK.

James A. Herne has already
made one fortune out of 'Iieurts Of
Oak" and is no doubt in a fair way
to make another one. 1t is to be
produced at the Opera House Mon
day night. A new generation will
have an opportunity to laugh and
cry alternately at the joys and sor-
rows of Terry. ChryStal, Owen.
Uncle Davv and the "Baby.' A
sumptuous production i, promised.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
rlOre Mcn For HarIans

The Harlan ana Hollng, " orth Com.
pany sent an agent to the headquarters
Of the Crnmp strikers yesterday to hi
no hundred men ab Ss5) dag. He &c.
edel in getting 1fuy mn. They arc
Chipp, rs, caulkers and rivoters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
THAT THROBB,N0 HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, If you usol
Dr. Kings Now Life pills. Thousands Of
sufferers have proved their matchoss
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to tako
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back
If not cured. Sold by N b. Danforth,
HruIulIt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
Joseph Greenman Dead.

Joseph Grecnman, who conducted the
paper hanging business on King street
below Seventh for years, died at his home
No. 9l5 Van Buren, street lust night from
complication Of diseases. He had been
seriously i'll several months. He was 81
voars Of aga A widow and family sur
viva
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
NOTICES.
TAX PAYERS TAKE NOTICE

AS all County Taxes for 1897
and 1898 must be settled in
the month of November. l
will proceed at once to collect
the same according to law.
The entering Of liens against
all properties will be at the ex.
rense Of the taxpayers. To al
low the tax payers to take ad-
vantage of the 8 per cent re-
bate the tax Office at the Court
Honse will bo open daily ex-
cept Saturday, from 8 a. IN. to
s p. m., and ON the %, 20
and 30, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. NJ.
HORACE g. RETTEW,
Receiver of Taxes.
a9O:l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
You viii Kick Yourself

Ifyou do not attend our opening, Sat-
ur,luy. November 4th Souvenirs to pur-
clasers OH that day only Come and in
spect special display Of fine teas and
cotrces,. aiso co'nalete line of ehlnaware.
&C.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-01
The Fish Market.

Powell has on his stalls in the Third
Street market good lot OF buttor Ash.
Goldfish, blue fish, cat fish, trout, and
founders,