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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
CHESTER VISITORS.

CHESTER VISITORS.
City Railway employs entertainedl a
number of conductors and :uotormen
from Chester last evening. Ths evening
was spent. A most enjoyable feature Of
the evenings pleasure was vocal solo,
MY Old New Hampshire Home ex-
rendered by Willard Bullock.
Well pleased with the hospitality Of
their Wilmington friends the many visi-
tors returned home on the H. IL car.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
Special Rates to Philadelphia Export Elk.
no sition, via. b. g. O. r. r.

November end and 10Th the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company will tell
special round trip tickets to Philadelphia
good to return within ten days aud inolud
ing admission to the Exposition for t!l!.
Livery day in the week, excursion tlckots
are sold. including admission to the Ex-
position for ST. 40. There is also on sale
IS round trip family tickot to Philadel-
phiu for 1885, coed for the original pur-
chaser, members Of the family. servant
In or q visitor to the family, ono or mora
ut time. This ticket reduces tho rate
from Wilmin gton to Philadelphia and re-
turn to rs cunts per round trip. 1t 10
limited to one year from date and can be
be had on application at b. & o. ticket
offices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

called for the piano awarded rs prizs at
tho Shilling D:y Good store. No. 3l4 Mar.
ket street, nor has the holder of No. 24!9
for the watch awarded by same company.
IL case they do not call for them by Nov.
]. q new drawing will be ordered. II not
d sposed Of by January /, they will DO
presented to some charitable institution In
our city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
las. !, MulLIY & SONS,
GROCERIES,.
You Will Notice

Only on a few of the things that
have been subjected 10 price raise
in the wholesale market have been
advanced here. Not until we arc
absolutely compelled to do so
will we advance prices.
Green Acre Hams, cured as I7r III
no other ham Is cured, NV ~
IIanscom's NewHomc- made
Tomato Catsup, just In half Or
pint bottles
Hanscom's Pure White -
Clover Honey In so-called Inc
half pints wv
Green Acre Asparagus Tips
dainty and delicious,in round 77r
quart cans LEV
Hanscom's Gelatina, Resp
berry. Strawberry, Orange | Or CTS
and Lemon ~ PKG
"a Hanscom' Sanitary Disin-
fectant, quick, odorless and lr CTS
powerful wv pku
x Apricot Tarts. two delicious
vanilla waters with marsh- IL III
mallow and Apricot contra 'iS ~
Fresh Country Liver Pud-
ding, perfectly seasoned. very 1(\r In
delicious NV ~
All he good seasonable things are here
now; dates, figs, oranges, nuts cider, etc.
HANSCoM's.
Seventh and Market. %
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
Red and Green Trading Stamps.

Notice:-The piano and watch
have not vet been called for. The
numberssare 4S+5 for the piano and
242o for the watch. If these num-
bers are not presented at the store
by November lst, new drawing
will take place and holders OF cou-
pons should preserve them as they
may be valuable.
1t the winners OF these prizes.
after the second drawing, do not
call for them by January LIST, 1900,
they will be awarded to some char
table or public institution in the
city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
Flannel.

A large stock of blue gray and
red Flannels, from 12Rc. to 45c.
per yd.
All our Outing Flanncls this week
Sc. a yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

The condition Of VIM. B. Pretty
man who WIS injured in the War
rem foot ball team on Saturday last
is much improved. His father, DR..
Prettyman of Milford came up last
night and was pleased with the i'm
proved condition of the young nan.
He returned home this morning and
is of the opinion that his son can be
taken home on next Friday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
Talking "Farm."

A large number of the down State
Jurors were at the Marshal's office
couple of hours ahead of the time
of the converting of court. Conver-
saton drifted to farming and farm
products. Some of those present
told Of the good old farming times
when corn yielded 100 bushels to
the acre. These were days when
the farmers used more lime. But
phosphates of cheap grade came
upon the market and the majority
of the farmers used them instead Of
that which put a back bone into the
ground. The phosphates are
blamed for the small crops of clover
and some of those present stated
that only in fields of buckwheat this
year was there any size of crop of
clover. Some of the farmers stated
that they had raised buckwheat for
a few years without success. The
crop of buckwheat this season has
been but small one.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

Queen Victoria Is said to have asked
Lord Kitchener. when he was in Eng
land IL what she had heard of him was
rue-that he did not care for any wom-
nm. He replied that 1t was TRUE with one
exception. The queen asked for the
name Of that exception and was much
rratfed when the sirdar replied, "Youl
majesty"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
DAILY REPUBLICAN. WILMINGTON DELAWARE, TUESDAY
Bon
Ami
The Modern Cleaner
10 USED IN the FoRM o. tArHtR.
ACQUIRES LITTLE WATER. NAMES NO mvoo.
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other most
lovabe girl with an offensive breath. Karl y
Clover loot Tea puri1eathe breath by opera
tion OH the bowels etc.. a. nothing else can.
Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price
IS and 50 cts.
sold by N. i. Danforth. Second AMI Markst
Streets
The immense sales OF DENTS Toothache
Gum proves Its popularity. Druggists. loo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
STRIKE FOR
NINE HOURS.

Two hundred cabinet workers,
carvers, varnishers and machine
men Of the Hale and Kilburn Com
pany of Philadelphia decided to
strike last evening on the refusal Of
the firm to establish a nine hour
day with the same wages they are
now receiving for ten hours woyk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

The farmers Of the lowor pnrt Of the
county report that a fly has gotten into
their wheat. No great damage has been
reported however. The mo t reports of
tho visitation of tho fly comes from New
Castle Hundred.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
Struck Bv A Carriage

Harry Beeson was struck by Dr. Bull
ock's carriage yesterday AFTERNOON. He
was standing on Market street talking to
his uncle aid aunt who were in carriage
Dr. Bullock's driver paid no attention
as he turned the corner and the wheel of
the carriage struck Mr.. Bseson. Hisaunt
was thrown from her carriage and receiv-.
some slight injuries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
MusIins.

A good heavy Pillow Case, 45x36
inches, at &c
Handkerchief Dor ,,er Pillow case,
45X36 at &c.
Also Hemstitched Pillow case,
same size at l2c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
light Lost Life in Fire.

Montreal, October 81 A
terrible fire took place III the
Webster House here early
this morning.
Three :firemen were killed,
five guests were snfocated.
Twenty-Five guests were I'm.
accounted for
1t Is believed that at least
one half OF them are dead. Great
excitement Prevails.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
THE TROLLEY
FIGHT.
Two of the Companies Re.
view their Applications
for City Franschises.

At the meeting Of the Street and Sewer
Commission this morning the application
fer city franchise was renewed by the
Wilmington Traction Company 1t
agreed to allow all suburban lines to enter
over the traction limos. The companies
wo uld name man each and they would
name u third man.
Colonel Nields also appeared on behalf
of the Brandywine Springs Company aud
asked for reconsideration. The Com
mission announced that it was not necces-
sary 20 do so as the matter will bs brought
up before long
J. d. Roberts was granted plumber
license
Tadmnn and Hickman were granted
permission to place driveway in front
of their factory.
Sewer on Adams street near Ninth
will be reLJaired
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

We use one whole floor for Over
coats! The shapes and fabrics are
many, the quantities are reliable!
The profits are not burden to
the prices, and our overcoats are
handsome, even if you don't pay
much.
Wonder il that's ugly, wc'er sell
Ing 50 many,
Men : Overcoats. IS to S1S!
Youth Oycrcoats, 81 to $l5l
Boy Ovcrcoats, - TO $l2!
Little Boys Astrakhan Refers,
good ones, 81, $50 and s.!
NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE,
BIC Market Str
Max Ephralm, PROPRIETOR.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
These Inyalids are Recovering.

Tho condition Of Eugene Hartman Is re-
ported as somewhat improved. Mr.. Har-
man is low at Colorado Springs but Will
20 to New Mexico on Nov. 10.
Harry ID. Holt who has been seriously
i'll with typhoid fever is reported to be re-
rOvpriun
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
ON THURSDAY,
Tie 10Th Day Of November 1899.
at 10 o'clock a. m.,

the following described real estate, viz:
All those following described lots or parce els
Of land situate in the town. OF Townsend. Ap.
poquinimink Hundred, New Castle count y
and State OF Delaware.
No. |, Of which is contained within The fol-
lowing metes and bounds Beginning At
stake on this .asterly side OF the public road
leading from Townsend to Harmon's drist
Mill and the Levels, corner for these prem
ises and land formerly conveyed by the late
samuel Townsend to 4 certain John s Wood
(now of james Il. Dickinson thence leaving
saI public road and running with n line of
lands now OF the aforesaid Dickinson north
~ degrees east IS feet and g inches to a stake
il the western line OF lands Of the delaware
Railroad Company, a corner for these prem
ises and lands of the aforesaid Dickinson
formerly of Wood theuce with the said rail.
road company's line south 1914 degrees eat
2d4 feet to u stake in said ccmpanys line and
on the eastorly side Of said public road to-
wards Harmon's Grist Mill north 10 degrees
tanning within these metes and bounds TO- 40
square feet OF land, be tho same more or less.
: Lots Nos, 2and being adjoining each other,
are both described within the following me tes
and bounds, to wit: Beginning at the north
east corner of Walnut and Poplar streets !;
thence with tho easterly side OF Walnut street
north l9l2 degrees west lOD feet to corner
for this lot and lot No. %, as shown on Town
sends Plot OF Town Lots; thence leaving
said street and running with line Of lot No.
70 north 7O'2 degrees cast l5O feet to u point
in line Of lot No. ~, as shown Oh the afore-
said draught, a corner for this lot and lot !,o
%; theme" with line OF lot No. rs south 49, !
degrees east 100 feat to point on the north
side of Poplar street. n corner for these prem
ises and lot No. %; thence with the north side
OF Poplar street south 7Ula degrees west 1850
feet to the place OF beginning. Containing
within these meets and bounds 1900 square
feet of land be the same more or less. Being
lots Nos 23 and "a as shown on Townsend's
Plot OF Town Lots.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
crty of Richard Townsend and Sails A.
Townsend, his wife, mortsagors and t. is and
to be sold by
JOHN Il. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
October 30, 1899. o3l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
DEATHS.

KlNG-On the Goth instant. Hannah B daugh-
ter OF John NJ and Kate X. King, aged 2
years 2mOnths and II days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her parents residence, Car
penter, Del on Wednesday afternoon az 2
O'clock Interment at Sloan cemetery.
THOMSON-In this city, on October 49, Jessie
g., widow of the late Gavin Thoms0 son az ed
II years.
funeral private from her late residence, CO.,
Adams street, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
GARRErT-In this city, on Octol er n, How
ard W.. son of Rebecca, and the late Reuben
Garrett, in his 42d year.
Relatives and friends of the family, are in
vited TO attend the funeral services, from his
late residence No. 800 jefferson street, on
Tuesday, October 3lst at o'clock. Inter.
ment private at lombardy cemetery.
aOhDEN-on October q, in Christiana Hun.
dr'd, near Guyencourt Helen M., wife Of
DANIEL Golden, aged 80 FEARS.
Relatives and friends arc:respectfully invit.
ed to attend the funeral from the residence of
her husband, near Guyencourt, on Tuesday
morning, October 3lst, ate o'clock. High mass
at ST. Joseph's Church. Intermeut at lSt.
Joneph's cemetery. t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

"Out on my wheel the other day lost
my diamond scarfpin."
"Ah! And some beautiful maiden pick.
ed it up with her rubber tire?"
'No; it was picked up by a man Il
whom I owe S15."-Detroit Free Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

Judges Gray and Bradford were
on the bench in the Circuit this
morning. When the traverse jury
was called, Edgar M. Hopes pre-
scented a certificate from his physi-
clan that he was physically unable
to perform the duties of a Juror and
was excused from attendance. Jos
seph A. Whitaker of East Dover
hundred, was also excused on the
same grounds, Frank B. Sweeten
and l.. f. Anthony were reported
non est.
The case of Harris VS.. The Re-
ceivers' of the B. and o. Railroad
Company was called and passed,
In the case of John A. Springer
VS.. the same. Mr., Bird presented
an affidavit from the defendants to
the effect that Springer was a non
resident of the district and Mr.. Hig-
gins agreed to enter security for
the costs.
The case of Donahoe VS.. the Re-
ceivers of the B. and O. Railroad
Company will come up tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Bird
was willing to draw the jury but
Mr.. Biggs objected and the jurors
were discharged until tomorrow
morning. The case is Ipne for dam
ages for injuries received by Mrs.
Honora Donahoe.
The allegations are that Mrs.
Donahoe was a passenger on a B.
and O.train' at the Delaware avenue
station when the train started. She
received injuries which finally re-
suited in her death. The case will
take the balance of the week to try
as important law points will be
raised.
The case of Coughlin VS.. Blumen-
thai & Co., wasset for next Monday.
The attorneys in the case are Bird
and Sanborn for the plaintiff, and
Hoffecker and Hotfecker for the de-
PENDANT. Two railroad lawyers
will cross swords in the Donahoe
case. John Biggs represents the
plaintiff and is The attorney for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Levi c. Bird is the B. and o. Rail
road Company $ counsel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

Roy Robinson, the 8 year old son OF Mr.
and Mrs Julian Robinson residing at No.
SOL Jackson strset, celebrated his birthday
last evening by giving party to his
young friends. Roy received numercu
reminders from his youthful friends of
the auspices occasion. Games were played
anu Refreshments served.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

Infants long Coats from $l,00 to
500.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
Table Linen.

All linen Damask &c inches wide,
tour designs, regular SOC. goods,
our price SOC.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
MASQUERADE PARTY.

MASQUERADE PARTY.
There was masquerade party givon at
Edge Moor last night About thirty
couples Of young people Attended from
this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
SCH|LL|NG'S.
The Popular Store,
Dress Goods.

inst received a new lot OF stylish
Plaid Dress Goods, in greatvariety.
All-wool Plaid 80 inches wide. 25c.
per yard. Other Plaids at 37E,
AZ, 50, 90. 75c., $l.00, SIPS, $l.5O,
SITS and $l.9S per yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

"a dose In time saves lives DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary dis
cases Of every sort. e..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cutnnrtic l0c or go
u G. =. & fail 70 cure. druggists refund money
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

Boys extra heavy Black Hose,
regular lSc., reduced to l1Hc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
CARS ARE
SCARCE.
Both The B. & o. and p,
w. & B. Companies
Cannot Get Cars
For Hauling
Freight.

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we arc III inc same ooao win 'he ooher
foaas on acooun1 Oh inc 'reihs"uou' "c'''-
ny N manufactures Aithough consio.
cradle ADDITION mas been made 10 our
equipment anu every car capable OF doinS
service Is IN USE we couid employ lo'Voo
more cars to-day In january iase we Or
dered o,oO pressed-steei cars anu II tness
mad Dseh rec'iVea IN bi'ne !" wou'u VI
n""e o'nerenoe OF s'''"U III '"e e"en-
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chose cars will commence on Novemb'rl
and they Will be received at the rate OF oo
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Three Bottles round
The Norwegian Dark Llzzle Ross came
mp the liver from santos, Brazil yesterday
With sea yarn" Her course to Ph!la-
delphia. waj slightly giraffe. Departing
from the usual custom she passed through
fhe Caribbean Sea ana through mat por-
SION OF 1t which Is known u the sea OF
missing bottles,
The latter lies nearly midway between
CarthageIia, IN Colombo, and hlngston'
Samalca, and Is about directly oppo lite to
Cape Gracas, In dos. Ii Is out OF the
steamers tracks, and tho action OF he great
currents going one way and another has
loft largo space OF sfhgnaut water.
Anything that gots into this dad spot Is
likely to stay there unless driven out by
some big storm
Whom the Lizzie Ross ran into this cur
ious bit of water, Oct. l, Captain Toblasen
noticed a floating spar, and among bit
OF rubbish attached to IT was round on
jsct bright red in color. 1t was found 10
b a patent buoy, and of the number, no
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31
PRISONERS
PLANNED ESCAPE
But Their Efforts were Un-
successful. No Facts
ObtainabIe.

Thomas Mullen and William Ryan,
sh DIT term prisoners at Now Castle jail.
made break for liberty last night but
were unsuccessful. What effort the men
resorted too to effect their escape Is un.
known,it having been impossible to reach
Sheriff Taylor during the day, and Chief
Warden Bowers, day warden at the Jail.
having refused to furnish any informant
ion concerning the matter. ~
Mullen Is serving three months SON.
tence FOR assault and battery. and Ryan IL
serving 60 days for dlsorderly conduct.
Both men are from Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-31

6HERIFF'S SALE.-BT VIRTUE OF 4
writ of Levari Facias. to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale ut the
Hotel OF Walter s. Leatherbury, in the
town OF Townsend, Appoquinimint Hun
ware,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Pats Reasoning.

1 Some years ago an IriShman named Pat Noonan had a vegetable stand in one of the city markets. Pat was a chronic kicker. One day he was com plaining to the superintendent of the ! market that the rent of his stall was altogether too high, and after giving various reasons why it should be ma terially reduced, he wound up by sol emnly declaring tbat he was losing at least $1,OOO a year.
 "Well, Pat, if that's the case," said the superintendent dryly, "Pd advise you to sell out and quit the business at once. You certainly can't afford to keep on if you are running behind $1,- 900 a year."
 "Sure, an know it." said Pat philo- sophically. ''The business is ruinin me intirely, but l moight ez we'll sthick to 1t now that Pm at it. I've got to do somethin to make a Twin, an if I quit sellin cabbages an praties an start at some other thrade l moight be afther losin more yet. 1 dunno"
 The superintendent concluded to low CT MT. Noonan's rent and allow him to remain in the vegetable business
 The Bell mine, Tuttletown. is heinz unwatered preparatory to the resump- ton Of the work of sinking the shaft.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
How He Worked the Artist.

This account of how an intimate friend of the great artist Kyosai obtain ed one of the painters drawings is from Mrs. Hugh Frazer's Letters from Japan"
 Kyosai always refused if asked out right for a sketch So his friend began the negotiation by offering the artist an excellent dinner. When Kyosai had drunk deeply and seemed in a mellow humor, his host would call for drawing materials, saying that he felt an artis- tic fancy taking possession of him. No one was surprised, as Japanese gentle men often amuse themselves in this way after feast. The servant then brought an enormous sheet of white paper and spread it on the floor with the brushes and Indian ink beside it.
 The crafty host, without looking at his guest, sank on his knees and began to draw, apparently absorbed in his oc- cupation, but Intentionally producing few weak and incoherent lines. Kyosai watched the feeble effort in silence and growing irritation, and at last jumped up, dashed the tyro aside and tore the brush out of his hand, exclaiming: "Out of the way. you wretched bun glerl I will teach you how to drawl I" And the result was priceless sketch, which remained in the possession of the willy entertainer.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-26
Curious Christian Names

I remember hearing the following story from the late Canon Bardsley, author of English Names and Sur names" There was once a woman "a little 'cracky,' I think" said the canon, by way of parenthesis-who had a son whom she had christened What" Her idea seems to have been that when in after days he was asked his name, and kept saying What" amusing scenes would follow, which was likely enough, especially if the boy was careful to pronounce the aspirate. Such a scene did, 1 believe, occur once when he went to school, and was told, as newcomer, to stand up and furnish certain particulars "What is your nameY asked the teach CT. What" blurted out the boy, amid the laughter of the class. "What is your name" asked the master again, with more emphasis. What" replied the boy. Your name, sir" roared out the infuriat~d pedagogue. What, Whatr' roared back the terrified urch- in. The sequel forget, but I believe 1t was one of those cases in which the follies of the parents are visited on the children of the first generation.-NOtes and Queries.