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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
Old Deiawarean Dead.

Captain David Austin Martin, whose
death from heart disease occurred au Silver
City, New Mexico on March 27th, was
member of one Of the most .prominent
families of Delaware and Maryland. He
was born at Seaford, Dol, In 1888. His
father. Captain Hugh Martin. being a
well-known navigator and ship owner.
He was educated at Newark College, aud
at an early age he went to sea IN one OF
his fathers ships. He became SO proficient
in the art of navigation that he was q
captain Gro he attained his majority. He
continued his adventurous life until the
outbreak Of the civil war when he tend
erad his services to the Confederate navy
and received captains commission.
He served throughout the war, ronder.
ing excellent and encourageou5 service, q
large portion OF that time being engaged
in the dangerous occupation Of blockade
running. Near the close Of the war Cap
tain Martin married Miss Thompson,
member Of one of tho Oldest aud most re-
spected families Of Baltimore, Nd, who,
with two daughters, Mrs. Edith Smith
and Miss Ada Martin, as also one son.
Harry now mourn his deceass. The family
C Ime TO Grant county in 1883 and has ever
enjoved the highest measure OF respect
aud csteom Of the community.
GCaptaiu Mar in had travelled extensively
In his former days and was charming
companion and a genial gentleman. who
always hal u pleasant greeting for every
DerSou,
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THE LATE STEPHEN J. FIELD.

THE LATE STEPHEN ]. FIELD.
probable that his remains will be
taken to Stockbrigde, Mass, where are
buried his father and mother and his
brothers Cyrus. Dudley and Jonathan,
two sisters and other members of the
Field family. 1t IS possible, however,
that Mrs. Field may decide to take
his remains to California, where quite
= part of his life was past.
Stephen Johnson Field was born at
Haddam, Conn, Nov. 4, 1916 He was
the son of David Dudley Field, and
one OF four brothers who became SO
famoMs-David Dudley, Cyrus w. and
Henry NJ. Field being the other mem
bers of the great quartet that made
their names known throughout the
world. His early boyhood was spent
at Stockbridgc. Mass.
AT the age of 10 Stephen J. Field
went to Smyrna to live with his sister,
the wife of Rev. Josiah Brewer, who
had undertaken an educational mis-
sion to the Greeks, and he there ac-
Quired knowledge OF oriental Ian
guagcs. Returning to this country
after two and half years he later en-
tered Williams college. from which
hs was graduated in 1887, at the head
OF his class. He then went to New
York, where he entered the law Office
of his brother, David Dudley Field
He was admitted to the bar and be-
came a partner In the firm, remaining
as such for seven years. In 184S he
went to Europe and spent some time
there travelling. In November, 1849,
he sailed for San Francisco around
Vspe Horn. and entered upon the prac-
tice Of law in the Occidental metropO-
lis After short time he moved to
Marysville. small mining camp, and
became one of the founders of what
Rfterward grew to be thriving town.
When the little city was organized
Justice Field was elected the alcalde
Of the place. This Office carried with
1t the dignity of mayor and at the
same time imposed all the duties of
the bench.
Tie was elected member of the
first legislature of the state. and was
influential in securing legislation ia
vorable to miners. He was elected
judge of the California supreme court
in 1857, and in 1859 becanQ chief JUS
tics. succeeding Chief Justice David S.
Terry In 1868 President Lincoln ap-
pointed him associate Justice of the
supreme court of the United States,
and he held that position until his re-
tirement on Dec. |, 1897.
During the latter years n his service
on the bench Justice Neld was in
feeble health His term was the long
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10

Ephraim Rttenhouse. Mr.. Rittenhouse
preached in the morning. and Elder
| Durant of Southampton. Pa.. preached In
he evening. The church WAS established
in 1885, and the congregation still worship
in the primitive style, While the services
yesterday were plain, they were Interest,"
ing to tho members OF the congregatio n
and the public who attended.
Professor Andrew Crawford OF Alexan.
dria, Va, preached ut Emmanuel Churchs
Highlands, yesterday.
Baptism preceded the evening service at
Calvary Baptist Church yesterday.
Rev. X. Folwell of Philadelphia preach
ed at Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
yesterday,
At Central Presbyterian Church last
evening Kew. T. A. McCurdy, D. d, preach
ed the first of a series of special sermons.
His subject was 1.-The Birth Of Noses"
Rev. J. W. Jones, formerly of Annames.
SEX Va, arrived in this city on Saturday
and occupied his new pulpit at Goodman
NJ. II. Church yesterday.
At st. John sChurch yesterday the East
er music was repeated, and the same plan
was followed in anumber of other churches
Yesterday afternoon the Sunday school
of Olivet Church held memorial services
for tho late Superintendent James A.
Brown, and also for Andrew Morrison, a
lUTIHeF lt6 pa
pers were read.
Rev. 4. c. Iiff. at the head of mis-.
sion workers in Utah. occupied the pulpit
Of Grace NJ. f. Church last evening, when
he addressed large congregation. DIR.
lliff was at Epworth NJ. +. Church in tho
morning. He Is forclbe speaker and elo-
qnent. aud he portrlys his work among
the Mormens in Il graphic manner.
A. A. Wilmot, yesterday addressed the
y, NJ. e. A. mems meeting on the subject,
he Young Mans Purpose" Epworth.
NJ +. Church choir was present, and re-
peated part Of its Easter program of music.
The trustees of Grace M. H. Church have
called congregational meeting for Thurs
day evening. when plan for the liqulda-
lion of tho Indebtedness on the ealflce will
bs submitted, along with II financial state
ment
Epworth NJ. e. Church was crowded at
the services last evening when the Sunday
school gave its Easter programme of music
in an excellent manner. William Z. White
was chorister, and wa, assisted by the
church choir, W. NJ. Mask, Jr., and John
WallSmith nnrnatIat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
The Press Clubs Convention.

Baltimore April 10.-The ninth an
nual convention of the International
League of Press clubs. which will be
held from Tuesday to Friday of this
week, promises to be one of the most
successful in the leagues history. The
Journalists club. of this city. will be
the host of the delegates, who will
number about 200 representing press
clubs in all parts of the United States
and Canada. Among the speakers at
Fridays banquet will be Secretary
Hay, Postmaster General Smith, Con-
gresham Quigg and Colonel "A. X.
Mcclure, Senators Depew and Hawley
and Congressman Cummings will also
be present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
items FROM
NEW CASTLE,


April II. 1890.
The annual election OF the city Of New
Castle will be held tomorrowswhe three
mombers of City Council, City Treasurer,
and Assessor will DO chosen. There arc
about ten candidates for council and three
for assessor with Mr. Ferris unoppOsed for
treasurar Edward j. Woggenmann, John
+. Shcridan.Jr., and Arthur NJ. Wise are
tho candidates Tor assessor. The people
best mon. New Castle should be anu 1t
can bo taken out Of its sleepy condition
by the election OF good men
The poople are in favor of tho trolley
roads in order they may go and come Mt
pleasure. Industries ought to be cncUur-
aged and the city beomed. Ii we arc
people of a city do not let us act ike ,hose
of Il village In he heart of forest. by all
means VOC for u Council that will tax tho
telegraph and telephone poles. They have
as much right to pay taxes as the Door
working man or woman who owns little
house. The election will be an interest
ing ono.
The tuneral'of Mrs. Sinister who died
during the blizzard took place yesterday.
Services were held in St. James church,
Stanton. and intclmcnt made in the al
joining cemetery.
The surveyors are still at WORK OIL tbe
SHOTg uDUNC NcW Subilc. oPpo'itp s''''e
place Is plenty OF water at all times there
is u cay bottom we have lots OF houses l9r
wormkmen. no taxes for 10 years and other
Inducements for shipyard or any othor
industry that may come here.
Undertaken Charles Clewell was notiit-
ed yesterday of tho doath of Elmer A.
Crawford aged 10 years of Newport.
A special meeting of City Council will be
h,ld this evening when tho conditions to
4 t1 n II.
ware City road will be decided upon as
well as other important matters consider
ed.
The idea of clecting Artemus E smith
aS CITY Solicitor Is growing in favor anu
such IL movement will cause ripple ut the
election Tomorrow.
Tho sight wtne -sed on tho battery on
Saturday was one that could not help put
command sympathy. Several nets De-
longing to the shud tirsermen were IN srch
II condition that no one could tell how to
loosen the entangled parts. A stitch in
time saves nine could have been applied
very nicely. When the storm was no'lc-
od approaching it was the duty or the
fishernien then to get their boats ana nets
ton place of safety.
TIE members Of Industry Council. Jr.
O. u. A. NJ. attended services yesterday
morning in tho First Baptist Church. Az
tho vcSper service hev. EuWuru IL. bi"uy
preached tho first OF II series of sermons on
Marriage.
Edwin NJ, Herbert and Haywood Case
attended u card parry given on Saturday
night AT the residence CT Miss Foil ut
Brandywine Springs.
A movement is on foot to have tho
waiting room of lhp Wilmington and Now
Castle Electric Railway reopencd nc No. b
Eust Fourth Street, Wilmington. 1t !, al
so said that when the Delaware City Elec-
tric Railway comes into Now Castle that
waiting room will be opened here,
DR. Bulls Cough Syrup Is most won-
derful remedy Tor bronchial troubles 1t
has rurel thousands and will cure you. 20C
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10

Mrs Prudence D0dd, mother of Rev.
julius Dodd. died at tho NJ. ". Church
parsonage at Newport yesterday morning
She was 60 years of age, and native Of
Georgetown. Three years ago her hus-
band, Rev David Dodd died, and unlii
her dca' h NJ q. Doad e,iGel with her son.
Funeral services will be held in the NJ :.
E. Church ut Newport on Tuesday aftor.
noon ut 130 o'clock and .intormont Will
be made In George own. On account of
tho illness and death OF his mother the
Rev. Julius Dpdd was unable to I'LL his
now appointment in CheStertowp yester-
,iey
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
Small Fires.

An alarm of fire was sent In from box
123 last evening, Fire was discovered in
The cigar store Of Il. W. Burri No. 2l5 w.
Eighth street. The fire was discovered in
the store but considerable time was lost In
getting in as the door was locked at tho
time The Delaware and Friendship Fire
Company responded. The loss Is about
$3.50. The origin Of the fire is mystery.
An alarm was sent in yesterday morning
from box 10 on account of IN oil stove ex-
plodiHg at No. 600 Poplar street.
Tho blaze was oxLingushed before the
arrival of the engines Tho loss was about
StS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
STORY OF A SLAVE

To be bound hand and foot for years by
the chains Of disease is the worst form of
slavery. George ID. Williams, of Man
ctester. Mich, tells how slave was made
free. He says "My wife has been SO help
less for five years that she could not turn
over in bed alone. Aftor using two bot
ties OF Electric Blttors, she Is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own work."
This supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly Gu "es nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache. backache, fuinting
and dizzy SPELLS. This miracle working
medicine i. n godsend to weak. sckly, run
down people Every bottle guaranteed.
Only 80 cents. Sold by N. B. Danforth,
druIpiSt,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10

Goldey Commercial and Shorthand
College, this city, Is meeting with much
success n placing Its graduates. The fol-
lowing arc among those who have recent
y accepted good positions.
Mr.. &. A. Brown, bookkeeper for Law
renee & Gould Shoe Co., Baltimore.
Miss Farrow, stenographer for Equita-
be Adjustment Co., Phila.
MIR. W. H. Martin, bookkeeper for Tam.
pograph Co., this city.
Mr.. +. r. Wilson, bookceeper for Hav-
re dc Grace. Md, firm.
Mr. E. A. Gillespie, stenograther for
Bancroft Mills.
A number of new students will enter
during the next few weeks. The graduate
ing class will be largs this year.
The members Of tho Y. NJ. {. A. will
hold n meeting on Tuesday evening. wien
the athletic outlook Will be discussed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10

The dcgroc :eam of Wiimiauton Lodge,
A. q. L. W. will probably go to Newark
tomorrow evening to confer degrees upon
number of members OF Anchor Lodge.
Members of Wilmington Lodge b. Z. q,
E K, will shortly institute II new lodge in
Chester. About eight persons havc al.
ready consented to join aud an cnjoyrblc
time Is looked fol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
HOLOCAUST VICTIMS BURIED.

Police Investigating suspicion That
tho Andrews Fire Was incendiary.
New York, April 10.--The funeral
services over the remains of the men,
bers of the family OF Wallace G. An
drews and Mrs. G. C. st. John. who
perished in Friday mornings terrible
fire, were held at the Fifth avenue
home of the Andrews family yesterday
afternoon. The funeral services were
SIMPLE and none but the very intimate
friends and relatives of the family
were in attendance. The funeral ora
tion was delivered by Professor Felix
Adler, of the Ethical Culture society.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
VOLCANIC ERUpTiONS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
Of JOY. Buckiens Arnich: Salve cures
them, also old Running and Fever Soros.
YER. Boils Felons. Corns, Warts, Cut '
Bruises, Burns, Scalds Chapped Han!,,
ChiiblanJ. Best PHO cure on Garth
Drives out Pain, and Aches. Only aIctS.
u box. Cure guaranteed. sold hy N. Is.
Uaufurtb druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
Wilmington { lub Wins.

Ihoro was gamo OF pinochlo hero yes-
terday between tho Philadelphia and VIII.
mington clubs which was won by the local
team by tho score OF 20 to a7. The players
and the scores follow: Schnoft and Hertol
!, vs. Hcfner and Bnuinei,er, 3, Fred Hei &
and Cha los lreibler. 3,vs. Levy and Damn
or, Il schercr End Wiel. 8, W. Black and
CHM, 4; A. L. Hoss and w. Robrlen, 5,vs.
Lumpe and Born, 4, Yetler and Kcerner, |,
VS. Lochard and Kelly, q; Gupp and Dun
bar. H. vs.. Hanf ind Frederick, 3; Eckha, t
and Elmer, ), W. Meyer and Campbell. 2;
Forrest and Rlpka, 4. vs.. Frederick and
keipe s.
he visitors were entertained ut German
Hall, - ~ ..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10

Chicago. April 1O.-A riot. in which
three men were seriously injured and
a dozen others bruised by flying stone.;
and pieces of iron occurred yesterday
between about 30 structural iron work.
ers. Revolvers. knives and clubs were
freely used. The seriously injured are
Andrew Reichert, r. J. Ross and Gottlieb
Federer. The fight occurred on Evans
ton avenue. where big warehouse is
in course of construction. All the men
engaged are union workmen. 1t was
claimed that an agreement whereby
outside iron workers were to do no in
side work was being violated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Pialnfisld, ILL.,,
makes the seotement, that she caught cold
which settled on her lungs; she was treat.
ed fora month by her family physician,
but grew worse. He told her she was u
hopeless victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DR.. Kings Now Discovery for
Consumption: she bought bottle nnd to
her delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued It's use and after
taking six bottles, found herself rouud
and we'll; now does her own housework
md is as we'll as she ever was Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at N. b.
Danfo this drug tore. Only so cents and
$l,00, every bottle guaranteed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
Election at Newark,

Newark, April 9-Tho coming election
for three cuuncilmeu and q president is
creating more interest than usual in this
town, James Hos,inger Is candidate for
president at present he has no opposition.
J. Rankin Armstrong was a candidate
but has Withdrawn and asks the voters of
tho western district to elect him council
man. w. +. Curtis is candi ate for the
honor. I here IL more eloctioneering than
quiet and but a small number voting. Iu
the middle district J. Penn Wilson Is
anxious to succeed William H. Barton,
and In the eastern district Joseph b. Lut.
ton is the candidate. The election will be
held Tuesday next.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

:, EDDIE GIEARD's ''NATURAL GAS"
Donoelly and Grari's Natural Gas"
will hold the boards at the Opera House
next Monday night. The comedy is being
presented by an excellent company. head
ell by that inmtable comedian, Eddie
Girard, whose imporsonation of "Whirlen
O'Rourko" kept New York in convulsions
Of laughter for months. He brings his
original company with him, and numcr-
our good specialties are introduced, max
ing up in all an evening Of solid enjoy
ment.
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THE LATE W. c. ANDREWS.


The caskets containing the remains Of
the dead, six in all. were placed in the
back parlor of the palatial residence,
and arranged in the shape of a cres-
cent. The interment was at Wood
lawn cemetery. The pallbearerS were
Russell Sage, General Burnett, Colonel
Robert q. Insersoll. James w. Hawes,
w. J. Hitchcock, c. e. Orvis. Mr.. Will
iams. Senator r. c. Plat, Horace A.
Hutchins and Fl S. Ford.
The police are reticent concerning
the report that the house was fired for
revenge. bu; ii is believed that there
will be some startling developments
later. Certain it is that Il few hours
before the fatal fire servant inno-
Gently ignited some matches which
had been carefully placed on the floor.
Threatening letters, evidently written
by ii former servant are in the hands
of the police.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
Aguinaldo Objects to English

Madrid, April 10.-The following dis
patch from Manila is published here:
"Aguinaldo has issued a decree di-
recting that Spanish shall be the Of
fetal language throughout the arch
ipelago, and protesting against the
American pretention to force the use
of English on The natives. who do not
know it."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
China's Fugitive Reformer.

Victoria. B. c., April 10.-Kang Yu
Wei. the refugee Chinese statesman,
has arrived here on his way to London.
This is his first journey from China.
He stated that the object of his visit
to London is for the purpose of laying
before the foreign office the unhappy
state of affairs in his native land and
endeayoring to enlist aid in freeing
the empress dowager Of her strange
infatuation for the Russians. He in
tends to visit all countries Of Europe
with the exception of Russia, which he
hates. He is not over 40 years old.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10

Ono hundred choice building lots on
tho James Toy es,ho for sale on easy
terms by tho Security Trust and Sac De-
posit Company, $40 Markc, strcct.
No higher, healthier or better location in
tho State for building purposes. The
Brnndywine Park driveway will shortly
becxtcnded through this property to the
keunett Pike. Plots Can be had on appli-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
Another British Messenger Boy Here

Another British Messenger Boy Here.
New York, April TO- James Elsey.
the London messenger boy who left
London April l for California to rival
the recent trip of Jaggers, the mes
senger boy sent to Chicago, arrived
here last evening on the Cunard liner
Eturia. He left later for the west
over the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western road. Elsey, who is is years
Of age, was dressed in his messenger
uniform. On his head was perched a
little round English cap. bearing the
number l1S. Elsey was sent to this
country by Henry McCalmont, mem
Der of parliament for Newmarket in
the Conservative interest. He is to
deliver letter at an address in Han
ford Cal,
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q. II. DOWNWARD.
Carpenter and Contractor, NJ. Io11
West 9TH St.

Mr.. B. II. Downward Is n man in the
full prime of life active and energetic. He
starred in business in Wilmington in 1851
and was formerly located at No. 1863 Mar
ket street, just moved to present address.
where he has well equipped shop Mr..
mates and plans. and Is contractor for
buildings Of every description. giving spe.
cial attention to residences. Houses are
remodellcd and repaired by him, also, in
tho most thorough manner, and perfect
satisfaction is guaranteed. Stores and Of
fees are fitted up. and jopping promptly
attended to, and all work executed by and
under the above name is warranted to ba
first class The residence OF Mr.. Down
ward is Il? Washington street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10

Farmers in tho vicinity of Milford arc u.s.
iEg lime quite freely as II fertilizer. on
Monday and Tuesday of last week the
King Lime Company of Lagoro, Md, ship
pod twenty-three car loads to Milford and
over 200 wagon loads were hauled away
In one day
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
! his is Great.

DR.. Simms Beef, Vino and Iron is diff.
oronl from all othors. A great Blood Tonic.
VIII not ininro tho teeth, 81 cents u pint
6C6 King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10
Railroad G.'nts

the p, ". L. B railroad Will DO used for
the first time IN Tuesday,
A slight wreck occurred near Bcllevicw
carly yesterday morning and two freight
cars were deraicd. Tho eteam wrccking
crane was sent to tho sceno and soon cca.
nj AWAY the debris
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-10

Milton Steele, the affab!o aud congcnial
proprietor OF the peer Park Hotel ut Now
ark, has sold his establishment to Jos, &.
Townsend, of Wilmington for $21, 800. TIC
new owner and proprietor will take charge
OH April 18th