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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
A REPORTER
IN THE STORM
Member OF the Republican
Staff Walked to New
Castle, Despite
the Storm
King.

Early on Mon. morning a re.
porter of the REPUBLICAN, left New
Castle and arrived at the office in
due time. lie worked his route,
put up his usual generous share OF
the news that the piper contains
and left for home shortly before
noon. Understanding that the
Wilmington Car was blocked at
Poplar street he went to the Third
street crossing.
There the watchman gave til.
news that the last two cars had
gone over hall an hour. The re
porter started for home. He was
well clad and before starting par
took OF 4 lunch, consisting Of three
tongue sandwiches, 4 boiled egg
and four doughnuts. Fden Park
was reached and still no car appear
cd. Determined to reach home
and his family. the reporter started
to beat the storm king. The
first two mics OF the rad showed
that there were snow drifts in
places about 6 feet in depth. Some
Of these drifts were in his path.
That his legs were joined together
saved him from going to the bot
tom. First it was "knce Deep -
thea it Was a case OF "on all fours"
again it was along the bars of a
fence and finally it was 'grlt" thar
landed lin at the residence Of
Alexander Atwcll near the Rose
Hill school house. lie was al old
acquaintance and under his hospi~
table root the reporter stayed from
2 o'clock on Monday until the
following morning. The journey
to New Castle Was more interest
ing still. King Storm had forced
additional snow into the road. But
determined to reach the beautiful.
town on the Delaware. the reporter
crossed some Of the fields, passed
through apple orchards, along barb
wire fences, over deep snow drifts
and On top Of thorn hedges until
the sidewalks were reached IN
New Castle.
At Megginson's switch were the
last two roIley cars that left Viii
minston, where they had BEEN
abandoned by the crew and passcn-
gers on Monday afternoon. AS
the Er.t house OF the Buttonwoods
va; reached, Mr.. Clayton Davis
invited the traveller ilisideto thaw
out. A good warm fire and a
hearty dinner Helped 10 do the
thA" ing act TO ELECTION, for when
anoth"ri vitation tor hot coffee
was offered the rep ,rter (') refused.
After passing the trolley house
a number Of men were clearing the
track to allow another car and the
snow plow to reach the car barn.
Home was reached and the report
cr shows no signs ofthe Interesting
trip. He is on duty as usual. well,
late a: d hearty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
A Dl.IIulfarl' DnuhlN lrIme.

New York, Feb l6.-George Panzeter,
while intoxicated last night. shot and
killed his wife and John Goeltz, cigar
maker, who boarded In the house with
Mrs. Panzeter PanZeter escaped.
Seven months ago Mrs. Panzeter had
her husband arrested on charges of
beating her and failing to support his
family, and he was sent to prison for
six mouths. TO help defray the eX-
penses of he household Mrs. Panzeter
took in as boarders Goeltz and his wife,
On Jan. II Panzcter was released and
returned to his home and begged his
wife to take him in. She refused
Last night he again asked his wife to
give him shelter She refused. and the
shooting followed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
A Peculiar Case,

A well known gentleman had the mis-.
fortune to be taken sudd, My i'll onp night
recently and Iii, condition was surh that
Eo required tho services of II physician.
He sent at messenger for n physician
within ono square Of his residences when
he pokel his head out Of tho sooond story
window AMI said that he was sick (it was
4 o'clock in the morning and the snow
was fairly coming DOWN ana he slammed
the winiow down and went blcG to rest
in tho arms Of morpheus.
The messenger was non -plussed and
thought thar he would try another phys
ician living within n square of the first
one called upon. Arriving at tho second
physciuns house he rang the door bell
and on being asked what was wanted said
he required the services Of tho physician.
Tho second doctor told tho messenger that
he had bad attack of rheumatism aud 1t
was impossible for him to 60 with him.
Now the gcntlcman's physician resided
several squares from his residence. but
after finding that all the physicians ho
called upon wero indisposed, he rang MP
the physician and IN twenty minu'os no
WAS in attendance and rendered Tho ncces-
sary medical aid. Now II i, gentleman
was fairly able tn rny for the services of u
physician and his bill would not have to
be sent second time. But such Is human
nature and pcrverSity of the unfortunate
who are taken sick bJtwcen two days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
About Progressive EuChre.

Mr.. Editor; should like to ask through
the columns of your widely read paper
what Is the difference Of society people
playing for prizes in progressive euchro
parties and boys playing crap? But crop
is taboed by the police while progressive
cuchrc is smiled upon approvingly by So
ciety. The manner in which some per-
sous play and even cheat mt euchre to win
one OF the prizes offered is a sin and n
shame. l hnye known women to get 81
mad over game Of cuchre that from
friends they became L tai ci MES. They
had both been cheating but only one OF
them was detected which led to a timely
row, A CRAP PLAYER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
The Joint Ballot.

Dover, Del, Feb. 5-The fltty-fourth
ballot was taken in the contest for Uni.
ted States Senator at noon to-day with
result the sans as yesterday. Senator
Alice and Representative Sntterfield voted
for j. Edward Addcks, while Senator
Slaughter voted for George Gray. :
The officers OF both houses were the same
as yesterday, excepting that Herman G.
Taylor acted as clerk Of the Senate instead
of Frank Whelen. Bat one ballot was
taken.
There will an increased attendance to.
morrow, as u train arrived at noon from
down the state, bearing five mombers OF
tho Legislature. They arrived too late to
participate in tho joint session, however.
The Wilmington members also will b
represented tomorrow several having ar
rived tonight on the first train down tho
division since Saturday. Others will como
Oh tho train in tho morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
THE ADMIRAL DEWEY IN PERIL

Uor Passengers Tnkcn Off After a
Government Vessel Refused Aid.
Boston. Feb. 1.-THE Boston Fruit
companys new steamer Admiral Dew
cy. Captain McGrath, bound from Port
Antonio, JaTica, to this port, ran on
the rocks at Cuttyhunk at 4:2O o'clock
yesterday morning, and is in great
danger Of being total wreck. The Is
passengers on beard were safely trans
fcrrcd to the steamer John ]. Hill,
which came up yesterday afternoon,
and with their baggage and the mail
were taken to Newport, X. l., from
which point they were brought to this
city by a special train.
Capital McGrath and the officers and
crew Cf the vessel still remain on board,
and every effort will be made to save
the vessel, but as she lies In very
exposed position and with a large hole
in her bottom, any severe blow from
the southeast will undoubtedly cause
her 10 go TO pieces
Tho Cuust' uf the wreck has not as yet
been fully determined, although all the
passengers agree that there was mist
on thu water at the time the vessel
struck.
IE' i'"eS 'I'l ip't -'t''''' oii e''
lo haFhs On o'af"' pSSi"eS t'1 pas
seEe'fS' " lu's' cargo VI lA",''
"'i" rNpc!te ht'" s""u Ne"'nei uh't
Oh ,"' he'a""'r cat'''' " ne,i ''nc ac S'oin. @
"l Su''Nag S'FueN icF, ana io' 90 nuts
sh' H'i leA'iu' pa'''' wen VIC 'e'
rii' seas th Mo!uaE terrllie wave
hIa' drn 'he Ste'''2'' ailo INT ou'l
t'fhIlSttr, JuhA Nho"rHbii' o"eue'
was swept oHFi'''iu anu ioS,.
I"HsdaS lh' weather canned consul
era"iE, ana 'hN st'1hHr l!auc 600"
progress Eic' l@!ahu Hpulhea7. i'sit
WAS siSht'i ""'tl lHiNEiShl' ".tu 't'1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
TROOPS OFF FOR MANILA.
The Transport sheridan Leaves Hcw
York on a Long voyage.

The Transport sheridan Leaves Hcw
York on n Long voyage.
New York, Feb 16.--Thc United
States army transport Sheridan today
tcrau her long voyage to Manila by
way Of tho SneH canal AS far as
supplies went the ship was ready to
sail two days ago. The cause Of the
delay was the blizzard, which showed
in the troops on their way to this city.
One battalion Of the Twelfth infantry
was in Jersey City yesterday and ready
to go on board the transport, but the
other two battaliOns Of that regiment,
as we'll as the Third battalion OF the
Seventeenth infantry, did not arrive
until today. The troops were brought
over from Jersey City and marched on
board of the transport as soon as they
arrived, and shortly after that the
Sheridan sailed away
There arc 1917 persons in all on board
the sheridan, Including The crew. the
soldiers. officers and their families and
several nurses. The cabin passengers
number rs.
In addition to the troops comprising
the Twelfth infantry and the Third
battalion of the Seventeenth infantry,
there are hyr enlisted men of the
Twentieth infanry attached to the
Seventeenth infantry. There are also
about 20 men Of the Seventeenth who
were left behind by the Sherman
because they ovrrstayed their shore
leave and did not get back to the boat
In time. They have been quartered at
Governors Island. Lieutenant CoIo-
mel Jacob II. Smith, Of the Eighteenth
infantry, is in command Of the eX-
ppliliOn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
Saved by the Eureka.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16-The powerful
seagoing tug Eureka, the first vessel
to force her way up the Delaware
through the ice blockade, arrived here
yesterday with 10 shipwrecked marin
ers eight Of whom had been taken
from the barge Newport, which was
cut through by the ice and sunk in the
Swash channel, near Joe Flogger shoal,
and from the barge Gibson, which was
driven ashore on the Delaware beach
behind the. Fourteen Foot bank Off
the Brandywine yesterday they fell In
with three oyster boats. the Annie
Cooney, John Guion and Lafayette, all
tightly wedged in the ice. The c,tw of
the former abandoned her and came
on board the Eureka. Part Of the
crews of the other two craft also
boarded the Eureka.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
A Sure Cure.

sure cure.
Simms " HE rulmonic Bhlsam Is a
sure cure for the grippe. sos King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
SAVEDTROM THE WRECK
The Crew Of the Steamer William
Lawrence Landed at Savannah.
THEIR TERRIBLE sUFFERINGs.

Four of tho Men VIII Lose Feet and
Several May Lose Their Ears-Were
Withoul Food or Drink For Over
Forty-elght Hours.
Savannah, Ca, Feb. 16-Every MEM
Der of the crew Of the wrecked steam
ship William Lawrence was saved, but
only after the greater number of them
had suffered terrible hardships. The
tugs Cambria and Cynthia came in last
evening from the Sea islands of South
Carolina, bringing with them Captain
A. l.. Willis and 10 men, constituting
those who have been missing since
Sunday morning, when the ship was
abandoned in the breakers off Port
Royal bar. With Captain Willis were
First officer l.. E. Hooper, First AS
sistant Engineer Horace Hopper, Quar-
terlnaster A. Bergerson and Seamen
Paul Quantz, William Haunt, Michael
Hayes, Thomas Bolln, Jake Vawdry,
Frank White, Jean Baptist, Charles +.
Baldorf and Frank Fuller, and Lewis
Leecshouwer a stowaway from Balti-
more.
Captain Willis and his men suffered
but little less than the crew Of Mate
Beales boat. They left the ship at
O'Clock on Sunday morning. After -
hours at sea in a binding, freezing
gale, the two boats made land on
Capers Island, a desolate and bare lit
tie sand spot. In beaching both Of the
boats were smashed and the men were
thrown into the surf. Though almost
exhausted and numb, they managed to
III rf hp
waves. What little drinking water they
had was lost, together with the bis
cults. There was no fresh water and
extremely little fuel on the island, and
no shelter. The captain had few
matches in metallic box in his pocket.
They were found to be dry. Tearing
the seats out of the wrecked boats
fire was made under the lee of a sand
dune. The boats were of iron, or they
also would have been burned. This
saved the men from freezing to death.
The men hovcred over the blaze dur
ing the sleet and snow storm of Sunday
night and Monday when the mercury
was marking to 10 above zero. On
Tuesday morning one of the boats was
patched up and both crews got into it
to reach Port Royal. They had been
without food since leaving the Law
renee early Sunday morning and with
out water since Sunday afternoon. Af-
ter painful efforts they reached Hunt
ing Island. Some soldiers who were
stationed there took them in and fed
and warmed them. Yesterday the cast
aways were about 10 set out for Port
Royal in their patched beat, when the
Cambria found them.
Captain Willis says that at the time
the ship struck the weather was so
thick that he could not see half the
length of the ship. He says also that
something was wrong with his compass
and that the ship was somewhat out
Of her course. Captain Willis has been
in the service of the company for 20
years.
At the hospital it was learned that
Chief Engineer Roach would lose one
foot and all Of the toes of the other:
that Steward Bingle would lose both
feet, and that two seamen would lose
one foot each. Several of the men may
lose one or both ears.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
RESCUED From m Ice Floe.

New London, Conn, Feb. 16.-Daniel
Brown, Edward Tuthill and Herman
Keene, young men who belong in East
Marion, L. l., and who were carried
away on an ice foe Monday while duck
hunting. were found yesterday at the
Notifications on Gardeners Island.
Apart from being hungry, they vera
little the worse for their experience.
They were protected from the weather
while on the foe by taking shelter un-
der their boat, which they upturned.
They had drifted 25 miles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.


The electric road was opened yesterday
and the same story applies to the T.. w. %
B. In the city tha people had brick walls
on one side and snow walls on the other US
they walked along the street. Fears arc
entertained of q sudden thaw or heavy
rain as the cutters have not been cleaned
out and at best they would not bo able to
carry the extra flow of water.
From the Delaware street wharf tho Dol
aware River presents an unque appear
ance. The small pieces of icoshave frozon
on top of each other until they are feet in
height. Ono half Is beneath tho water
and the other half above Floes at least n
quarter Ola mile long are floating with
the tide
Tho first member of the Delaware fleet
to reach New Castle yesterday was the big
tug Eureka. She had tho Mary Walker
In tow. The latter had b,el down the bay
for week and her whereabouts was I'M
known. Next came Il coaster and the
transatlantic steamer Belgenlhnd which
was over week overdue.
The thirty five men who were landed
hero by the leo boat reached Coileld Beach
in safety and then walkcd to Delaware
City OH the Ice on the Delaware river.
Undertaken Clewell states that the fune-
ral of Mrs. Sinister will not take place
until the weather ana roads are fit to reach
Stanton where inerment will bc made.
O. ION Carrick was notified by telegraph
that the Grand LoAg, Of Delaware .meot-
iag A. o. U. w, had been postponed.
Frank Bridgewatcr has completed his
apprcn iceship to the jowelry business in
Philadelphia. lie is spending a.weck
with his parents; on Monday next he will
leavc for Now York City where he has Sc
cured IL position With Il leading house.
Alexander Atwel. who has carried on
the Hanson truci; patch between here and
Wilmington will shortly move to that
city and will ic ilc at Gi'pin Avenue anl
Scott streets. lie has accepted u position
II. gardener with Mr.. \. Dupont.
Henry Deitlck, of Philadelphia, is the
guest Of Frank Fridgewator.
Tho Road Commissioners OF New Castle
hundred are in u quandry. They have no
money, can borrow aonc and tho orders of
the com nj soners will not b, hrnorcd.
The county roads arc blocked with snow
aud the commissioners cannot begin work
as the men want their money as so0u as
they nre done working.
The trolley cars are running between
Fourth Street and New Castle and Third
| Street b-ilse. Yes ecdly wa' Ash We'd
neslay and YVES ubsc.vet! in tho Catholic
and Eplstopul Churches The mail reached
heic last night and tho people arc happy
once moro.
Ihos, who expected TO receive or send
valcMtincl were Sorcy disappointed.
Tho force of men employed by the City
Council Is still at work.
Never in the history OF New Castle was
thu work done by the cnuncii so otfectually
The report published concerning tho
writer of this lottor being almost frozen 10
| d,ath are without foundation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
Dissensions In Prussia's Cabinet.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Berlin corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says: "The
dissensions in the Prussian cabinet are
increasing daily. Baron Won Hammer
stein-Lexten. minister Of agriculture,
openly disagrees with the foreign pol
Icy of his collcagues-Dr. Eosso, min
lister of ecclesastic affairs and public
Instruction.; Herr Thielen, minister of
public works: Herr Brefeld, minister of
commerce and industry, and Herr Won
Eulcw, secretary Of state for foreign
aTuirs--a policy which. according to
the agrarians, is too conciiatory to-
ward America. Probably Baron Won
Der Rcclke Won Der Horst. minister of
the interior, will be the first member
of the cabinet sacrificed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
FIGHTING FIuPIN'0S.
They Follow Cur Troops Near Ma
-. Mia Until Driven Back.
a SHORT BATTLE NEAR ILOIL0.

A Large Body of Rebels Attack n Bat
:. talon of the Eighteenth Infantry.
Our Troops Repulsc tho Enemy and
Capture the Town OF Jnro.
Manila, Feb. 16--Four companies Of
volunteers, which had been clearing
the country In the vicinity of Patercs,
ten miles southeast of Manila and
which had been recalled, were fol-
lowed by the enemy today as they re-
tired.
On reaching San Pedro Macati the
Americans made stand near the
churchyard and the rebels were driven
back.
The Californians again advanced and
nre now occupying the same ridge,
commanding the valley Of the river
which they held yesterday.
A gunboat near Pasig is clearing the
jungle.
Colonel Potter arrived from 1loilo
Tuesday with dispatches from General
Miller to General Otis. These dis
patches state that on Sunday, after
General MiI.er ordered a reconnos-
sance in force to ascertain the cnemy's
position, Major Cheatham's battalion
Of the Tennessee volunteer regiment
marched beyond Molo without finding
the enemy, and returned to Ilolo.
Kellcr's battalion Of the Eighteenth
United States infantry, with two
Hotchkiss guns and one Gatling gun,
marched towards Jaro. Midway be-
tween Iloiio and Jaro this battalion
encountered large body of the enemy,
occupying both sides of the road, who
met the advance of the American
troops with severe and well directed
fire. The Americans deployed and re-
turned the fire with number of vol
leys. The troops advanced steadily,
supported by the Iiotchkiss and Cat
ling guns. and drove the enemy
through Jaro to the open country be-
you'd. The town Of Jaro was found
to be deserted, and all portable prop
erty had been removed. When the
Americans entered the place there were
only a few Chinese there.
49, At 40 o'clock p. Ill. Captain Crit
fjths raised the American flag over the
Presidencia.
During the fighting outside the town
lieutenant Frank Bowles, OF tho
Eighteenth infantry. while working
the light battery, was shot in the leg.
In addition one private was seriously
wounded and two were slightly injur-
cd. The rebel loss was severe.
All was quiet on Monday when Col0-
mel Potter left lloilo.
Two natives attempted to slip past
The United States cruiser Olympia dur
ing the night in a boat. They failed
to respond when hailed, but kept pad
ding along. After warning shot a
sentry fired at the boat and killed one
Of the occupants and wounded the
other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
Would Remo1c, the cia, ton House.

Said u we'll known and enterprisin. mer-
chant in his city, there Is no good reason
why tho Clayton House could not be made
IL first class hc.tlcry and II credit to tho
city OF Wilmington. l could take twenl Y
five thousand dollars AMI SO improve the
hotel that it would more than earn II good
pcr cent on the money expended. would
put in II modern elevator, place the dining
be parlo: for the ladies on the same floor.
The Wow from the top story OF this build
ing Is something grand and would pay ono
for thu trip to the top most floor il it could
be visited bva modern elevator, We should
like to 500 the experiments tritd rs we feel
tho expenditure would pay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
Prac!iclns Tor .IlnstreI Performance.

Tho Wilmington Bicycle Minstrel Club
will givo four entertainments during the
bicycle show of tie Wilmington Bicycle
cluhlnext month and is holding rehearsals
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings. The members Of the club fol
low: Ends, Harry Xiund, George Cornell
Howard Shustcr. Frank Bartram George
Huxley, Wilken Strahorn, II l. McNey;
soloists, W. h. Buckmaster, Walter Ben
nett Vance Thomas, Harry Blythe;
chorus, Ewood HILBERT. William KRIS,
Ray Linvillc. J. A. Oliver Jr., Harry Se-
willie, Waldo Wilson; intcrlocut0r, W. w.
Rice; musical director, a. p. fo.horsll.
Mayor Henry g. McIcar will open the
cyclo show on March 6. An address will
also be- delivered by II & kuowlUs. There
will be seen speciality every evening,
Twenty -ccht men have already entered
the contest for tho most popular barber.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
List Oi Sales,

ruary
Il, W. II K'air, ChriStiana Hd.
Is Harne3s. No. East fourth street
20. W. II. Baldwin, Booths Corner. Pa
~ $. Y. McElwco, New Castle HI.
70 John Brown, Mill Greek Hid.
q Nm Il itccsc. Prucadcr Hid.
Il On farm of late Geo. Whitfield
New Castle Hd.
22 Pearson Ta!lcy, Christiana HID
22 Harness, No. East Fourth street.
"2 Horsns at Millington, Md.
% James b roman. "cncador Hd.
70 Petitdcmanase 4 Torbcrt, Mill
CreCl. Hid.
20, Joseph G. Mouslcy, Executor
Brandy ywine Hid.
"a II II X Ward, Bread aud Cheese
Chli.iiara Hid.
"a Bank Stocks at Stidham's Auction
Room.
q, II. Il Kelley, Mil Creek Hid.
2S Edward Burrs, lied Lion, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16

Santiago Gc Cuba, Feb. 1G.-Colonel
Iiuu1 reports that the Barocca, the
fc;mar Spanish gunhoat which the
Az, ryirans found su:kcn In the Mayari
river, @MI have raised, will be ready
in the course of ten days to proceed
UnL~r her own steam to any port dcsiS-
mated b. the government. He says
also that his regiment is IN first class
condition. both IN health and spirits.
Lieutrnunt Colunti Petit make rirtu-
ally the same report as regards his
reEtmcnt, the Fourth immunes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16

Coated Pills-.Dr. Agnew's
Liver Pills are coated like cinnamon
drop, ve"y small and delightful to take.
One pill dose, 40 in a vial for 10 cents.
Their popularity is whirlwind, sweep
ing competitors before it like chaff. No
pain, no griplns, no nconvenience.-4O.
For sale by 2. James Belt Sixth and
Market and N. b. Denforth Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16

Denisun. Tex, Feb. lG.-l;eports re-
ceiyed here last night are to the ef-
feet that miners at IIartshorne, VII
burten. Anderson and other points on
the Chnt.,aw, Oklahoma ard gulf in
the Indian Territory, are out, and not Il
pound Of coal is being taken out of the
mines It is from the mines at these
places that a large proportion Of the
coal supply of Texas is obtained, and
the coal famine in the state is liable to
become serious