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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
MAKES A i,
RECORD,
Mercury Climbs Up to 90
Degrees and Human
ity Swelters. r

Wilmington's record for June tempera.
ture Was reached yesterday when the
mercury reached the 90 degree mark. The
hot wave is still upon the city, and to-day
may make new record.
Tho only prostration reported during
the day was that Of horse belonging to
George Wilson.
Persons hurrying to their work in the
morning felt the heat and suffered from 10
even then. AS the hours passed. and tho
sun orept higher the heat became more
intense, and pedestrians upon the streets
became fewer and fewer Awnings aud
shades were let down everywhere, and the
shelter they offered from the sun was glad.
ly welcomed. 10 increase the discomforts
Of the heat, thore was little air stirring.
The Washington Weather Bureau last
night promised thunderstorms that would
break the seasons first hot wave within
twenty.fonr or fcrty- eight hours. Abnor.
mRl temperature prevailed all over the At.
lantic and Gulf coasts and In the Missisr
sippi valley. Although the hospitals have
not been called upon to caro- for stricken IL
would not be amiss to explain the treat.
ment the unfortunates undergo
Plunged in q bath Of cracked ice by
serOng arms of trained nurses and hospi.
tai orderlies, tho victim of heat stroke of
heat exhaustion has his temperature rec
duced in few seconds from u point per.
ilously near death to normal, lisa ter
rifle shoCk-the sudden transition from
the heat of the inferno to a naked bod
among Jumps Of Ice, and the patient almost
invariably screams and struggles to be froe
The shock nevertheless Is seldom followed
by any evil results, and the patient, rubbed
dry and wrapped In oool, clean Sheet Ii
soon dczlng contentedly on cot placed
generally beneath breezy awning. y,
The treatment is somewhat harsh, but
very effective. Nobody who, hoping to
win day on cool cot, stimulates heat
exhaustion. ever tries it again The elm.
ical thermometer shows infalliby whether
tho patient temperature IL at the danger
point, but even If 1t Is not he hospital or
derlies are ready to strip the fraud when
tnlr nf ira
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Funeral of Hiss SemDle

The funeral Of Miss Anne Semple will
take place Mt O'Clock this afternoon. The
tico Charles b. Lore, Charles II. Cantwell,
Harry Emmons. l.. c. kvnt and Washing
ton Jones. At the services, which will be
held ut Del aware Avenue Baptist Church,
the casket will not BIO opened, such a re-
west having been made some time ago by
Miss Scmp!e. The members OF the w. G.
u. L. will meet in the lecture room OF the
church at 145 o clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
She DherdS OF bethlehem

Post Commander Miss Carrie Rawlin5
and Miss Tuxbury and acting Post Com
mander Mrs, Louis shepherd, Of Bcthlo-
hem were in Chester last evening attend
Ing tho anniversary of Morning Star
Lodge which was celebrated in the
lodge room in the Bottom!ey Building.
After the regular session. six persons
suarn init int uN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

J. W, Twaddeil of Beaver Valley, will be
In the east end of the Third street market
every Wednesday and Saturday during
the summer in order to furnish all callers
with his superior ice cream by quart or
plate,
OF quality and price He will also DO on
hand on Saturday evenings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
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Rev. III. Cabei! kOstOn,

Rev Philip TaboIl Of this city is attend
ing he convention Of tho Church of the
New Jerusalem in session at Boston. Gos-
terlay no read u greeting from the church
convention in Great Britain. This ness
nge was particular strenuous upon the
point thnt the New Church in Amcacn
should do all 1t could to put down Nor
IDUuisID,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption is prcventahle1 Science has
proven that, and also that neglect is suicidal.
The worst cold or cough can be cured with Shi'
loh'S Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold OH
positive guaran bee for over " years.
For sale by N. Il. Danfoith Second and Mar :.
Ike streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Failed to Paw His Board

Walter Goult who gives his address as
Harrington, Del, was arrested at Ches-
ter yesterday on warrant sworn out by
Mrs, VIC Hawthorne, of East Third street
charging him with failing to pay his board
bill and with attempting to leave with
out having dono So Goult has boon board.
ing with Mrs. Hawthorne for three weeks.
Alderman Smith hold Goult in 500 bail
for court,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Refrigerators, Ice Chests.

The kind that need little ice to keep things in condition.
the kind that don't get musy the kind that do for you just
what you wanted done at little expense The lak
City kind The best kind made Solid oak sdeboarl style
with porcelain lined we'll for drinking drip $3.50
Solid oak upright STYLE large ice capacity and big provision
chamber for $3.50 Double door style with sdeboard back
and large bev French mirror $3.50 Solid oak paneed ice
chest at $500 Thirty styles to select from.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Orphans Court.

Judge Spruanoe In the Orphans Court
this morning permitted Harry G. Conrad,
guardian of the Trust minors to expenH
pnft of tho principal Of the estate for their
maintenance.
Francis H. Law, guardian of his minor
children made report of thu snle Of their
interest in certain real estate, and the same
WINS confirmed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
A Big Building Indeed.

The new High School building covers
$50 feet front by l45 feet in depth. 1t would
take in nine of the now Ford building now
being elected at Tonth and Market streets
side by sido and four Of the Equitable
buildings side by side and then have
room to spare. One floor space would ac-
comUdate ten floors of the Ford building
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
DOTS.

= DolS.
Tho impression seems to have been
gained that The bath house Is closed at Z
o'clock ut night. This is not the case,
however, for the bath-hou 80 is open until
O'Clock at night, so that those who work
during tho day can use ii at night
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Newport will hold their monthly
meeting in their headquarters, this after
noon at 2 80 o'clock Mrs. Matlack, state
superintendent of evangcllstic work is ex-
pected to be present.
At the monthly meeting of the managers
of the Day Nursery and Hospital he'd yes
terday arrangements were made to take
the babies to the seashore for the summer
The weolbarrow men put at work clean
Ing the streets for the city are doing eX-
oellent work. The wheelbarrow appears to
be more readily handled and also cheaper
than the barrels formerly used.
n Tho members of tho ". c. I. L, are OK
pected to meet at | II p. III. to-day In the
lecture room of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church to attend the funeral of Miss Anne
Semple,
u General j. ParkePostles will probably
attend the annual convention Of the Medal
OF Honor Legion in Burlington, VI, on
July 10.
The petition for the pardon of Colonel
X I. Cooper is receiving numerous sig
natures.
Plans for the new high school at Mil
ford are expected to DO secured shortly.
1t is thought that Z l.. Rice Of Whining
ton will DO the architect chosen, as he
has been In consultation with the school
commissioners several times.
At a recent meeting of the board of man.
ayers of the Wilmington Female Bible So.
Ciety most interesting reports of work
done by the Bible readers were presented.
Much good is done in the portions of the
city where such work Is needed.
Prince A. Mousoly, who was elected 20
Council from the Ninth ward on Saturday,
was serenaded by his constituents last
night.
French street station is draped in morn
ing for the death of President Frank
Thompson.
Hiram Grand Lodge OF Colored Masons
will celebrate its tittieth anniversary on
June 3.
Paul Falvy who graduated from the
Wilmington High School in 1868, died on
Friday in Denver, Col.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Rngained Consciousness.

, Thomas Il. Smith the West Fourth
street line conductor who fell from his
car saturday night rcga.ned CONSCIOUSNESS
this morning and is now recovering.
Mr. Smith Is believed to have heen at
tackled by vertigo which caused his fall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
The Months License Fees.

Clerk Of the Peace Foard has made his
usual settlement withState Treasurer Ball
paying him 33,90l,lS for licenses, Issued
April ! to May 81 They were divided as
follows: Inns or taverns, 96 licenses &c.
G37. so, special i'm or tavern, IS, 81, POO; re-
taller to sell liquor, Il 800; special retailers
80 sell liquor, + $50; druggists to sell IL
quor 2, SO; peddlers, :, 500; hawkers or
peddler II, Si25 merchants. yearly. So,
S5l4 81; merchants, six months ~ $40 81 /;
manufacturers, yearly. %, s29o,95; manu-
facturers six months. S, s9!. %; marriage,
III, $}sS; auctioneers, l. $40; brokerc, sl25;
circus |, 800; doctors II, Sl35; dentists,
$50, eating houses, i,Sll3.50; lawyers, Il,
e15O; real estate,6 1850; stations and
taCks O. so.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Porch Rockers.

summer necessity that we have made ample provision
for Not the little fake rockers without that's Of earth.
but to ADVERTISE but the large roomy, broad kind
that makes you continually wish for Sunday New prices
81 25 81 SO, $500, $3.50
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

A number OF boys served papers this
morning for n distributor Of setzer firm.
At noon four of the boys quit and wanted
their pay. He refused and they called
upon the police to settle the trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

Monday evening strange bull got Into
thu pasture field on the farm Of j. Eli Cr1-
zier, south Of kennGtt, and badly gored
very valuable bloodod colt. Two large
wounds were made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

Next Sunday Will be observed as Child
ren's Day In tho Churches Of the city.
Special services have boon prepared, and
addresses will be delivered in several
churches by prominent men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Slight Fire.

There was slight fire carly this morn.
ing in the baggage room Of tho Z. w. %
i. railroad ut the French street station.
Matches that fell in waste paper basket
emu. nl tho llnZn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Hats Trimmed Free of Charge.
Just Received HHA m Great keduc.
1000 NEW LIZ unu ton in prices Of
Cuckoo Sailor
HATS with AA6V VVn1 SA!LOR
large EAGLE H,-x1o-@nr HATS
Prices will be IN c.. &c., Hats, 25c
75c, 98c, $125 -Ao ""u .-- ..o o 9oc. Hats, 49c

Tooth Powder, Face Powder,
Toilet Soaps, Hair Tonics, Complex
ion Wash, Perfumery, Violet Wat
ers.
Perfumed Talcum Powder Sc box.
CASTLE Soap made Of "Pure Olive
Oil" q II. bar, 25c,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
DEATHS.

GOLDEN-In this city. on June 9Th Mary NJ =.
daughter of John A. and Katie Colder, aged
% months.
Relatives and friends are Invited to attend
the funeral from tho residence OF her parents
go East Ninth street, on Thursday afternoon
at . O'Clock. lntermcnt at st. Joseph d
cemetery. y
PETTERSON-On the 9th inst. Margaret Pet.
"A terson in her ,Jrd year.t .- s.e
Relatives und friends are invited to attend
clock from tho residence of Henry Webster,
Booths Coruer, Pa, without further notice,
Services ut the house, Intermcnt at Bethel
cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Business meeting and Banquet.

The High School Alumni association will
holb it annual meeting at the Clayton
House this evening. The business session
will be followed by a bouquet which Will
DO largely attended.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

Childrens day service will be held at
Stanton NJ. f. church, Sunday evening,
Juno II, ct 8 o'clock.
Children's Day service will DO held at
Marshallton NJ. Il. church, on soms even-
inn Mt sama hnur.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
To Address Graduates.

City Solicitor Conrad has decided to ode
dress the graduating class of the O4sB
public school OH FRIDAY night. Mr.. Cone
rad has not yet agreed upon his subiect> -
> 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
American Laundry. Gl5 West Front street

A hack will leave corner 4th and Maj
ket streets ut . y. IN, on clear Thursdays
and Sundays for fombardy cemetery.
Chus. NJ. YUWnsend. Secy. adY,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

Cards of announcement of the wedding
of William du Point son of Mrs, La Motto
du Pont and Miss Jennie Hallock OF Col
umbus, Ohio, have been received. Mr..
and:Mrs du pont will not return to Will
mingtOn for some limo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
To Survey the Route.

= The work Of surveying for tho new Ken.
nett-W ilmington trolley road is expected
to commence this week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Diocesan Convention.

Tho annual meeting Of tho Diocesan Con
vention opened last night In st. johns
Church 1t was missionary meeting as
which addresses urging a creator activity
in mission work wero delivered by Silas
McBee Of New York and Rev. q. N.
Spaulding Of Laurel.
The sessions proper OF the annual con-
vention opened at st. Johns this morning.
Bishop Coleman otliciated at the conyon-
ton the opening business session of which
was followed by celebration of the Holy
Communion Mt 10 o'clock. A choir IN
der the direction OF William j. Fisher AS
sisted at the devotional service.
Tho Bishop will deliver his annual adj
dress to the convention. Elections for tho
following positions are to be made: Stand:
ing committee, delegates to tho general
convent ton, missionary pnd educational
committee. members of Missionary coun.
Gil, and o trustee OF the diocese to succeed
William r. Brincklo, whose term will ex--
pire. Mr.. Brinckle will probably succeed
himself.
Luncheon was provided today by tho yes
FRY of II .Tohn'S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Braudywinc Hundred School Election.

Tho school election in Btandywine Hun
drod resulted In the election Of Mr.. Pot.
ter and the defeat of DR. Day. Tho now
board organized OH Monday and re-ens
gagged the old Instructors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

10 right this year; buy for your homo
Ludwig Piano. Nothing better. Store 5l5
Shipley street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Blue Flame Oil Stoves
Gas and Gasoline Stove

You get the cheap good kind low ours but if
you buy the best you get them from at least 20 per
cent cheaper than elsewhere Ovens single and double size in
Russia iron All stoves and guaranteed to give
good results OR they come back
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
Mating From China
and Japan

We have handled more mattngs already this season than
any other two houses We've sold them because they
better value than could be obtained elsewhere and for the
balance of the we'll give you better value than ever
Mating at 81 per row s6 at SIS from S. at $3.50 from
So; 50 from sl2 and the fnestat $ll from SIS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

Water will Furnish Motor Powef.-..s-.~,
According to the Chester Times the on
ergy OF the Schuyki'l river will, In n few
months be operating railway systems iT
Chester and Wilmington a3 we'll as In
other cities in this section. So powerful
and yet SO economical will tho system
prove that IL Is regarded as ono of the
most promising enterprises in tho
country. So sanguine arc the promoters
OF the scheme that the United Power and
Transportation Company, recently formed
has already purchased a number OF rail.
ways including the entire systom of ChaS-
ter and Wilmington, in anticipation OF
thu oompleI establishment OF the plant.
1t il expected that tho rivor will furnish
so much power that all of 1t cannot be util.
lied at ono time. 10 reap the benefit OF
this condition u storage battery plant will
DO constructed.
Tho water plant is located at the big dam
four miles below Reading.
1t was in order to utilize the greater part
Of the power at the latter place, much OF
which Is going to waste that President
Rigg conceived tho idea Of storing Cleo
tricity until 1t could be made available.
The company 8 plant in Reading Is splen-
didly equipped with steam power, ana in
addition to furnishing tho current for
operating tho comprehensive street rail-
way system Of Readlng and vicinity, lights
the streets, business houses manufacture
ing establishments and residences.
With storage batteries of 200oO amperes
capacity, such rs 1t is proposed to provide
there will be sufficient electricity on hand
for any emergency.
The water powor at tho big dam Is ono
of tho finest In Pennsylvania. The"
Schuylklll at that point follows nearly
straight course for half q mile. The aver.
ago velocity of tho stream varies from ~
to 211 miles per houl. The dam Is 423 feet
long extending across tho river to tho
Schuylklll Navigation Company's canal.
Tho mean discharge Is about 800 cubic
feet per second, representing an average
capacity of 1850 hydraulic horse power.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

I Get under Straw. Seminar, 4JOjI King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

This ia the largest sale Of horses we have
ever held and you VIII all have Il chance for
bars aims. They consist as follows
heavy draught team, wei ght $500 | pair let
black hearSc horses pr milk white Arabian
horses, pr, dnpplc gray coach mares close
mated, a pair Of beauties, several gent lumen'I
road and family horses, also fast gray PAGER,
genuine race horse, more speed than any
horse we have ever shipprd, the balance are
horses suitable for draft driving and all
around horses. Thcm horses will havcto be
seen to be appreciated and can be- seen at our
stables any time before sale look out for our
large street para L. at l. o'clock on morning of
sale. 90 days credit.
JESTER s. Mcdaniel.
Frank c. Stilham, AUG, il
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

Pianos, 81 co. ST 10 and $500 monthly
tl5 iShpey street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

y Take no chances on that aching tooth.
Dent Ioothache Gum. Druggists l5c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

Major Gardner Of New York, Of tina
Salvation Army American Volunteers,
viii lie ut 81 Pan = N. Il. Church, Friday
1.ij p. III, H., ,!.,i'rl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

50 pieces White Figured Swiss,
price has been 25c yard, to-day
64c.
White Figured and Striped P. X,
price has been 15c, to-day &c yd.
White p. X. &c yd.
Lovely styles Dimities, price has
been Sc, to-day Sc.
Shirt Waists to satisfy all Corners
-15c, 25c, 900, 49c, 69c. 75c, 81. Is,
s1.69, 81. 90, in White, Madras, p.
K, Lawn, Bingham, Dimlty.
Boys Wash Suits 48c, 69c, 75c
and CSC.
Little Girls Wash P. X. and
Duck Sailor Suits, nobby, stylish,
up-to-date, at popular prices.
1000 Childrcn's Sailors, very
natty, 19c.
A steel color, felt Walking Hat,
with large eagle plume, CSC. Very
attractive.
TOILET REQUISITES.
Leather Barber Brushes, Sc, Sc.
1Oc, 15c and 25c.
Rubber Combs, Sc, 10c to 25c.
Hair Brushes, best quality bris-
tie, 12c, 25c, SOC, Soc.
Tooth Brushes Sc, 1Oc, 12c, 15c,
zoe, Csc.
A manufacturer of Neckwear
Satin and Silk-that always sold fol-
A lucky buy-5O dozens of Heav
that always sold for Soc. To-day,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07

kind Of wear things that VIII
give satisfaction and please
you in every way. Serge
Suits, Crash Suits, Skeleton
Made Cheviot Suits, Mohair,
Serge and Wash Coats, Duck,
Pique and Linen Vests, Crash,
Serge and Flannel Trousers.
all sizes for men and boys.
Boys Wash Suits, 50 cents to
$3.50; Boys Long Pants
Crash Suits, 81, $3.50 and 49,
Hundreds of hobby straw
Hats for young men. The
latest and best styles OF Oxford
Ties, Low Shoes for correct
Dressers, Black and Tan Vici,
Patent Leather and Tan Rus
STA Calf.
Closed evenings at 6 except
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-07
GO=Carts.

The new idea for tots too large for
the coach. The nobbiest and cheap.
est perambulator ever invented. We
sell a good one as low as $500. A
stylish one with rubber tires for
$3.50. A sleeper with reclining back
and fitting dash for $500 and the
greatest assortment shown in Will.
mington up to $3.50. We fit them
up with parasol and cushions when
desired,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-08
SALE OF HALIFAX BONDS.

Weldon, \. c., June I. -tSprc.ai.l.
The county commissioners yesterday at
ternoon received and opened bids f"' tie
Slo.0O0 of q per cent Halifax county
bonds. There were ten bids, all being for
the entire amount with the exception OF
Mr.. Hoffman u Bro, of Scotland Neck,
who bid for $1,000 at 1922. The ether
bids were as follows:
X. L. and Il. l.. cray, Rl!cigh, SI6,,
0S7.50; Seasengood a. Mayer, Cincn-
natl. $16,109oO: Bank % Scotland
Neck, $1,000; Dinnison, Prior * Go,
Cleveland, O., SIG, 126.50; W. j. Hayes
4 Son, Cleveland, o., SO, 427.00: New
First National Bank, Columbus, o., SD.
$500; \. Il. Joseph, Scotland Neck,
$105.25; Bank of Weldon, S16,0ST -;
Duke NJ. Fossen, Chicago. $l05 0O, ".
A. Denim, Scotland Neck, $4,000.
The Bank of Weldon having made
the best straight bid gets the eni re
issue of bonds. The other biddc:S. up
pearing Il little higher than the Ncl ION
bank had conditions attached f. :Irir
bids. which amounted to- an option ri
the bonds only, and the board Ut CON
missioners so decided.