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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

NEw CASTLE COUNTY, ss.. THG sIATE
or nELAW AXE TO THE SHERIFF UF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. GREETING:
Whereas, Mary t. Primrose
by hur petition to the juugcs
Oi our superior Cuurt. tilod in the
Office OF tho Pr0thonotary OF said
Court In and ior New Castle Coun.
". for the ca,lso OF complaint
(SEAL> therein allee ed. has made appi.aR.
t,0n 10 our said Judges that a de.
cree may be pronounced dissolv-
Ing tho marriage existing between
q Q petitioner and Henry Primrose
We,the.efore. command dyou,Asyourp predo-
cssscr was commanded. that you summon
Henry Primrose, thst he he and appear
Dororo the Judges OF our said court Ut the
next term thereof to be held At Wilmington
on Monday. the twenty.second day Of May
next, 10 answer the a!legat.0ns Of the
said petitioner Mary L. Primrose, NO
CordiUg 10 tho aot OF Assembly III ruoh Case
amnde aud provided. and also 10 do and receive
what he court shall then and there consider
concerning him II. this behalf as to the court
shalt seen meet ana Oonsistent with the pro.
visions of the said net OF Assembly
Aud have you then thore this writ.
witness tho Honorable Charles u. Lore, I?s-
auire. at Wilmington. tho sixth day
OF February, 4. ~. eighteen hundred and
ninety mine. Issued March 70, 1879.
VICTOR D. WUOLLEY.
m?!.0t ev.w Prothonotary
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

There was no politics at the election held
at Clayton Del., on Saturday last. Charles
H. Brown being oleotcd to represent the
East side.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09
To hcusekeeperS.

Carpets cleaned at shortest notice by 7.
Forrys Wilmington Carpet Cleaning
Works, 18th and Scott streets. y, und A.
phCuu, lllt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

Coughs and colds, down to the very bor-
derland Of consumption, yield to the sooth.
ing, healing influences of DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

Thu st. Joseph's Industrial School las
recsivcd Il Baltimore youth for instruc'-
tion,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

A universal household favorite Is Dents
Toothaaho Gum. All druggists Is cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

Popular and well managed Is c. A.
S,ucks City Ee,turant. 80 King street.
Try his fifteen cent full course dinners
nnu meals
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

A good white girl may find good place
at fair wuges at No. 6O5 Washington
street,
llSeveral farm hands may find steady
work either by day or month With Robert
Porter on Cherry Island Marsh, over llth
street bridge. ,-.S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

Henry C. Conrad went to Scaford this
morning to attend tho funeral of Mrs.
William Emory who died several days
ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

Anyone wishing to procure forty or flfty
quarts Of milk daily should address j. II.
this office,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09
ATrOlley Consolidation,

The officers of the Wilmington and
Chester Traction Company were seen to-
day In regard to the reported deal between
them and the officers Of the Reading. Nor
ristown, Scranton, Wilmington, Chester
and Media Trolley Lines. They said:
"The consolidation Is for Sho purpose of
giving the people the benefit Of cross coun.
try routes that will be nearer and cheaper
than by the steam ronds; that there Will
be no Increase of fare, but that the roads
will be operated as que system and ticket,
for long distances will be issued that Will
be good OH all the lines in the syndicate
Tue question of a central power station
Is under discussion and will be disposed OF
when the system is under the management
Of ono set Of officers. The shareholders OF
the old original Chester Street Railway,
who are guaranteed a certain Income on
their stock, and the holders Of the Union
Traction Company stock, which later made
i the guarantee to the former,are not alarm
,ed, for they have the first claim against the
property If 1t should default in any way by
reason Of the combination and consolida-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

80 "-'' A New Hen House. u .
Mr.. J. Z. Elliott, who purchased the
Fassmoro farm in the upper part Of Chris
tianu hundred. over year ago. has Just
erected superb honory at q cost OF $500
und will devote portion of bis time to
raising chickens and producing eggs for
markor. Mr.. Elliott don't mind expense
in getting everything in shape for busl-
ness aud various improvements will be
luade rs early as lie can got the time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS,

A little life may be sacrificed to a sudden
attack OF Group, II you don't have Dr.
Thomas Electric Oh on hand for the emer.
s'AS'' .-.-r----.---:S..sa s~szrrss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

lowing day. Thoy knew only the night
engineer was at work and that Meyer was
the flrss workman to arrive. In order to
ret a view at the safe two Of the men visit
cd the office yesterday.
They said that they were soliciting ad-
vertisaments for program book for the
Elks entertainment. They said that
Stosckle had taken the back page and that
they would like to secure the Bavarian
Brewery advertisement for the inside of
the cover. When they showed their dun.
N.Y. the clerk discovered that they had
been issued In LynchburR Va. One OF
the men who acted as solicitor occupies
place in the rogues gallery.
The gang that robbed the safe are known
as "Railro1d Safe Crackers. They oper-
ate near railroad stations They are the
men who robbed the Mindletown Post Of
fee some months ago, the sale at Ridley
Park last week and several other safes in
other parts Of the country. A description
Of the men was given by Festing and
Meyer.
Detective McVey is Of the opinion that
the photograph Of the riugleader is in the
rogues gal lery, Philadelphia. Accordingly
~he and Karl Eisenmenger, President the
Company went to Philadelphia this morn
ing The latter was in the office when the
two men were there yesterday soliciting
lhe advertisements He will be shown
through the gallery to see ii he can iden.
tify the men.
All of the valuable papers taken by the
burglars were found by the police this
morning. Sergeant George Black anu ofii'
Ger John McAs Ger found the papers. They
discovered them in what Is known as
"Bunis' Wood,' ut the back of Wawaset
Park. The papers filled three drawers
that had been taken from the safe and In
cluded the deed Of the brewery, insurance
papers and contracts and other valuable
papers.
The officers took them to the police
station where they were inspected by
Commissi Oh er Pyle and Captain Kane
The latter telephoned the glad news to tho
company that the papers had been found,
1t was reported to the police this morn
ing that the six men were seen at the
wharf Of tho Steamboat Company and
that they boat ded the steamboat that left
at I, 80 o'clock. The Philadelphia authori-
ties were notified to look out for the men.
The six men who went 10 Philadelphia
en- the Brandywino were arrested upon the
arrival of the steamer. They gave salts
factory account of themselves and their
money and were allowed to go.
Detective McVey returned home at noon
and said that in all probability some ar
re ,ts would be made this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09
. Vegetable st up and Music.

Tonight AZ Potter A. Fagans' saloon, IN
w. Font 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

American Laundry, bl6 West Front st reet
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09
THE JOB WELL PLANNED.

The burglars showed tlrnt they had plan.
ned the burglarly we'll. At the timo they
were at work in the Office drilling the safe
and the two employs bound and guarded
by armed burglars Officer Jalowski was on
the corner sending in report to the sta
tion. This was at .. 40 O'Clock and half al
hour later be heard tho explosion.
When the police reached the office they
found the tools with which the men had
seen at work.
The burglars knew that Monday was
collecting day by tho brewery and that the
the money WAS not deposited until the fol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09
FOR SALE.

COR SALE-CHEAP, LARGE FAMILY RE.
Il frigerator and corner iron awning fixtures.
Apply at 6Ol West 4th street m0.l2tl ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09

MAN OR LADY TO TRAVEL AND AP.
Nl point agents. Established firm. $50 per
mo. and all expenses TO start. Mfr, Box 5l3
Phila., Fa i25.w-s-nlD N W A IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
BRISTOL.

| Members OF FarragW Post will hold a
| field day here on Wednesday. August
2l. They will enjoy an old-fashionel
Rhode Island clam bake at the resi-
dence of Comrade Robert n. Turner
upon Bristol Neck
Town Clerk Herbert + Bennett has
been appointed town auditor tempor-
arily, until an election can be held to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Major William j. Bradford.
The Bristol Business Mems associa-
ton will attend the funeral OF the late
Major William j. Bradford. in addition
to delegates from numerous societies
mentioned in yesterdays News.
The sale OF miscellaneous articles last
evening by the JOY Guild fcr the bene-
fit OF the organ fund OF St Michaels
church was well attended and well pat
ronized.
Mr. Edward l.. Watson. president of
the town council has resigned as cor
responding secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Rev. Father William Rogers OF Stam-
ford, Conn, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Tobn on Bristol Neck. He
is brother OF Mrs. Tobin
a email dory drifted ashore yester-
day opposite NJ llgut point with grap-
fishing lines. 1t is supposed TO have
floated from the west shore.
petition has been signed by the tax
payers asking the town council to act
in connection with Warren ana Bar
rington In regard to the electric road
passing through the principal streets.
The game of base ball TO be played
upon the common on Saturday after
noon between the Bristols and Warren
team promises TO be an exciting one.
Mr.. Frank Lewis who was on the
streets yesterday, de. during the night |
OF heart disease.
lively runaway occurred this morn /
ing. a vender from Warren was pass 1
ing along Thames street. when a train |
was approaching the depot The horse |
was frightened and ran. collidlng with
n telephone pole The driver was
thrown out and the wagon wrecked.
small boy named Jose Manuel was
severelv bitten by n tramp dog yesser-
day The dog was shot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Omer Cote Was Wounded While
Cunning on Nipmuck Lake.
Hammer Of His Gun Caught 10 Piece Of
Canvas and Was Discharged.

Omer Cote OF woonsocket, aged %
years. was accidentally shot yesterday
afternoon while cunning in a boat on
sNipmuck lake. He has been camping
out on the edge OF the lake with a COM
panion.
In hurriedly lifting his shotgun TO fire
at a bird the hammer caught In n niecs
OF canvas on the side of the boat. and
the charge entered Cote's left arm and
wrist. a few shot struck his left side.
but inflicted no serious injury there.
Cote was driven to Milford, where his
wounds were dressed. and later he was
sent TO his home. There is no reason
able doubt OF his speedy recovery. He
was member OF the Woonsocket com.
pany OF the Rhode Island militia, serv-
ing In the late war with Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

1891 to 1894 he found a history OF her
past. She and the old millionaire--he
was nearing his eightieth year-had
nved In luxury in the West End ave.
nue. house. They travelled extensively.
In March, 1891, he deserted her in
fars-left her In the hotel where they
hau peen stopping and never came
Dach. she returned TO this country and
Iouhd the house closed, the furnishings
gone and the horses and carriages sold.
Inc mfllionaire's son told her that
henceforth his father proposed TO live
IN faris with his wife.
Ihere were stories In the files OF an
assauft made by this woman he had
married on another woman found in
,he company OF her former protector
IN Florida hotel, and OF her arrest
IN New York for threatening TO assault
the old man i'm his office.
ana then came the story OF a sapara-
tlon by mutual consent between NAL
iard and the woman by the terms OF
winch she received title TO the house
IN West End avenue and nn annuity of
$1,000 for life.
III did not take Mr. Clopton long after
mat to establish a residence in North
Dakota and bring the suit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
WAS IT A BABE?
Boys Say That They Heard Cries
Coming From a Basket.
Woman Said She Had Kittens In II She
Wished TO DTOwn-She Fled.

Last evening two boys were playing
on the banks of Jones pond. East Prov
idence, when young woman ap-
preached them carrying a basket from
which came sounds that sounded like
the cries of a baby. When asked by the
oioest boy what she had in the basket
she replied some kittens which she was
going 10 crown. The boy told her she
had BABY in the basket and then
made an attempt to lift up the cover.
Inc woman ran away and the BOYS
started after her thinking she would go
Dack TO the centre OF the town, where
they would inform the police OF what
they saw. The woman however made a
rush for Warren avenue and boarded
car and was soon out of sight The
boys say the woman was about % years
old. wore black dress, a bright colored
Waist anu a UaTk greEH umTeF SKITT
She wore large hat with white trim
mings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
WARREN.

Public exercises will be held at the
east district school house next Mon
| day afternoon commemorative of the
erection of the first school building In
the district by private enterprise, about
the year 17S5. The school was con-
tinued by private subscription until
1928, when 1t was supported by the
town. The town erected a building In
1874 and the first building was acci-
dentally burned in 1sis. In 1852 the
school house erected by the town was
burned by incendiaries. and the present
building erected In 1853 The exercises
VIII comprise d historical address by
Charles Ester. an address by Rev. A.
r.. Carpenter. poems by Hezekiah But
tenworth and Obadiah Chase. and vocal
and instrumental music. A brick from
the chimney of ths first building will be
formally presented TO the antiquarian
department. of the George Halle Free
Library. Orrin A. Gariner will pre-
side.
The municipal year book. comprising
the tax assessments and reports of the
Gown treasurer and overseer of the poor
with the town ordinances was issued
yesterday. The assessors make the
eotal valuation of the property OF the
town $500. 900. which Is an increase of
sl44,5OO over that OF last year. The
increase Is almost equally divided be-
tween the real and personal estates
The tax assessed $40, 2l6. which is nearly
$4,000 more than that of last year. The
rate Is 81 10 o neach 800, an increase of
eight cenfs over last years rate. The
increase in tax is rqSt caused by any
increased expenditure. but by the fact
that the premium on bonds last year
was available ITO pay interest on the
town debt.
The Methodise and Baptist Sunday
schools embarked on steamer Pawnee
for Rocky Point and New
port.A large number OF excursionists
accompanied the party
Barge Berkeley which discharged a
cargo of coal for Ezra AZ Martin q
Son. sailed yesterday.
"A large number OF the members OF
Is ckemuf Grange, II. Of H. attended |
Pomona Grange held with Border
irange. Woonsocke't yesterday.
The Young Mems society connected |
with the Methodist church, has fitted |
Up a room for athletic and other mr. |
ocSes in Boswor .n's block on Main |
street. Parallel bars, rings, a punching |
,ag medium ball and other furnishings I
rave been already placed I'm the room. |
\ reading room will be fitted up later
n the season
The building of John II. Brown nj
he corner of Metacom avenue and
mild street, designed for n store and
dnement, is nearly compl ted
Misses Gertrude. Laven'a a and Louise
Srown are visiting friends at Cottage
ity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
0LNEyVILLE.

Michael Logan who lives on Barstow
street, is as mad as halter. for he
mourns the loss of Russian poodle
The dog made things rather too lively
for Mr. Logan's children. so II was
deemed advisable TO board the doc
out" Billy Kelly. a friend of Mr.. Lo-
gan. agreed to take the canine. and for
the sake Of little fun. some one broke
into Mr.. Keliy's home and took the
dog, which was removed to another
house for safe keeping. Some one broke
lntO the second houss and stole the dog
FOR keeps" Mr.. Logan will paw a
good reward for ghe return OF the
poodle.
Patrolmen Sherman and Young of
the Chaffee street station had a day Off
yesterday which they spent i'm catch
ing squiteague. They succeeded i'm
landing a goodly number. but not
quite enough TO "go round"
"A horse attached TO an express
wagon ran through the square nt IL: 30
laSt evening, and was captured on
Westminster Hill after doing consider
ahIe damags along the line.
"A large number OF Scotch people from
this vicinity kook part i'm the excursion
TO Rocky Point today.
Mrs. Feeney wife 81 Patrolman
Feensy has gone to Springfield Mass.
Tor few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
THREATENING FIRE,
Barn On DanfoTth Street With It's
Contents DESTROYED,
Three Horses and FITa Carriages Burned.
Origin Of Fire Not Known.

One of the biggest fires that have oc-
CURED on Capitol Hill in a long time
broke out this morning and a building
that has long been a landmark near
Smith street was destroyed officer
McCartin was sending in a duty call
from a box near fire alarm box "a
shortly after $3.50 O'clock when ne say
big blaze in the barn at Danforth
street near Smith street. that was
owned by Thomas McHale. Tn ham
was big one, but the officer was si,r-
prised 10 see the flames breaking our ON
all sides OF the structure Officer Nc
Cartin did his thinking wnne makinp
double quick time for the alarm box
and then for the scene of the blaze
Never in its history did the fire de-
partment on Capitol Hill make ouicl[ar
time In getting TO a blaze and the men
worked with snap and good Judgment
ana mus saved dwelling houses near
the burning structure thar were i'm
great danger of taking FIRE. As for the
barn, nothing could save IL or ifs con
tents. In the barn were three valuable
horses, five carriages, five tons of hav
ana 40 bushels OF grain Shortly altar
the arrival of the first detachment OF
the fre department a second alarm was
sent IN as 50 many houses were i'm
danger of being destroyed
1t was apparent soon after the fire
was discovered that nothing in the
barn could be saved and all efforts
were directed TO confne the flames 10
the barn where the fire started. These
efforts were successful
There is no clue as to the origin of
the nre. Mr. McIIale says he locked
the barn up very securely shortly after
y. III. The barn. which was for many
seals owned by the late David Hall,
was one of the oldssr str,Ictures on,
smhhs Hill and was built in the ,ld
substantial farm style. 1t was insured
ana the contents were partially in
sured. The loss will be about $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
After Marriage She Struck Him, Splsd on
Him and Arose al All Hours.
HE DISCOVERED HER TRUE IDENTITY.
Mrs. Bell, as She Called Herself, He Learned
Had for Twelve Years Been tho Companion
Of Aged Millionaire Mslara

Mandan. N. d.. Aug. 10.-A decision
just handed down in the District court
here grants a divorce TO William C,
Clopton, the wealthy New York lawyer
from his wife Josephine.
The couple were married in Decem-
Der. 1897, in New York city. Mr. Chop
ton testified that his wife struck him
with her fists abused and vilified him
and made his life miserable until ne
wais unable to attend to his business
affairs. DIR. Austin Wilkinson Hollis of
New York, testified To Mr.. Clopton's $
physical and mental condition subse-
quent 10 the marriage. Allen Caruthers
of the New York law firm OF Hogigatt
d Caruthers, appeared as counsel for
the plaintiff. Mrs. clopton put in no
defense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
AT The NORTH END.

Mrs. Emily Goldsmith. an old and
respected resident Of the North End.
died at the Rhode Island hospital yes
terday. She had been ailing for a good
while and recently her family had n
consnltation Of physicians. As a result
she was sent to the hospital Mrs.
Goldsmith was the mother Of officer
Goldsmith. and she will be long affec-
tionstel remembered by large num-
ber of frien-s.
The pol ce OF the second station made
three arrests last night and except the
excitement caused by the fire the night
was a quiet one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
Cycle Events al Crescent Park.

In addition to the big % mile
motor paced race bstween Frank Wal.
Ter and Joe Downey TO be held at the
Crescent Park track SATURDAY. after
noon, there will BE- among the other
attractions a five mile inter city race
between teams made up OF the leading
amateur riders of Boston and provi-
dence The Boston team will probably
consist Of Jack Farnum, Hodgton and
Curry while the local team win have
ScholZe. Bolting and Mason. The race
promises 60 be n most -Xcit!ng one and
will be Witnessed by large number Of
Boston people.
Edward +. Scholze will ride Bob
Thompson the amateur crack-u-j Jack os
Massachusetts, five-mlle purs it race
and there will also be a five-mile un-
paced exhibition for the state reco DIS
by a well-known rider.
Downey in his race viii be pacei Wy
Fournier. the great Frenchman and
Henshaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
High Standing at Bar.

William c. Clopton is a man of high
Standing at the New York bar. He has
offices at No. Al Wall street and a
handsome residence at No. 81 West
Sixty ninth street. Among his near
neighbors are Elihu Root, John Claflin
ami j. III. V. Arnold. He is a member
OF the bar association. the Democratic
club and the Southern society. He has
two sons. the eldest OF whom. William
&. Clopton, Jr., recently entered Yale.
HIS first wife. the mother of his sons,
died early in 1896.
Mrs. Josephine Clopton, the divorcee,
Is tall and impertous woman Of the
blonde type. She is highly educated and
her career has been an eventful one.
She has travelled in every part of the
world and as had almost unlimited
wealth at her control. Her New York
residence is an elegantly appointed
mansion at West End avenue and
Seventy street. She is at pres
ent travelling abroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
AMATEUR SAFE CRACKER.
This One Tried 10 Gel Slrcng FOX Open by Break
inQ Hinges. tul FaIe1.

George III. Newhall's coal and wood
yard office. at No. 275 South Water
street, was entered. last night. A win
dow, opening upon a small passage
way was forced by the cutting out of
a pane OF glass, which gave access to
the spring. Two ucsk- drawers were
broken open and 81 worth OF postage
stamps taken. and then attention was
paid To Hhe safe. The marauder must
have been a veritable novice, for he
sought to enter the safs by breaking off
the hinges. Having damaged the safe
10 the extent of about SO he gave up
the job as a poor one and quit the
place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
SHOT DOWN IN STREET.
School Superintendent Blazer Mur.
dered al Elizabeth, Col.
Editor Holland, Who Is Suspected Of the
Crime, Has disappeared.

Elizabeth. Col. Aug. lO.-George w
Blazer, superintendent of the Elizabeth
public schools was shot and instantly
killed on the street last night. The
murderer escaped. 1t lis claimed that
the shooting was done by w. l.. Hol-
land, editor OF The Eye, who has dis
appeared. He was seen in company with
Blazer shortly before the tragedy oc-
Cured and ill-feelng existed between
them on account OF an article criticiz-
ing the town board, which was recently
published in The Eye.