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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Mrs. Hansom-I understand, cir, that
you have secretly been making love to my
daughter, and must forbid an acquaint-
anoe begun in that way. You should have
seen me first
Shrewd Suitor-Madam, had seen you
first should have forgotten your daugh-
ter and fallen in love with you.
Mrs. Hansom-Umi The informally
Of the proceeding was all l objected to.
Come with me, and will introduce you
to my husband.-Chums.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
A Sample of His Nerve.

Buck Taylor, tho Snowman, was great
friend Of Captain William O'Neill, the
rough rider who was killed at Las Quasi.
mas, Cuba, in the Spanish American war.
O'Neill was sheriff Of Tucson, A. T., when
Taylor became acquainted with him, and
on more than one occasion the cowboy
rendered the easterner service.
ibid O'Neill deserve the reputation he
held for nerve9" Taylor was asked.
well, he said, and then hesitated rs
II careful to choose the right words, ~
don't think there was anything that Bucky
O'Neill was afraid of. Once he went into
den where ten Of the pals of q murderer
and train robber he was after were gather
ed, laid his hand on the mans shoulder
and walked him out. He had not friend
or ally within sight or hearing. Was that
neryepu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
OLD POINT cOr1EORT, RICHMOND,
AND WASHINGTON.
Six-tay Tour via Pennsy ivania Railroad.

Six-tay Tour via Pennsy ivania Railroad.
The third Of the present series of person.
slly-couductsd tours to Old Point Com
fort, Richmond aud Washington via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave New
York aud Philadelphia on Saturday,
March IL.
Tickets, including transportation. meals
en- route in both directions. transfers Of
passengers and baggage, hotel accomo-
dntions ut Old Point Comfort. Richmond,
and Washington. and carriage ride about
Richmond-in fact, every necessary ex-
pense for period Of six days will be sold
at rate Of t84.OO from New YORK, Brooklyn
and Newark; ES2 80 from Trenton; $3l.OO
from Philadelphia, and proportiOna.s
rates from other stations
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only,
including luncheon on going "trip, ono aud
three -fourtht days board at that place,
and good to return direct by regular trains
within six days. will be sold In connect ion
with this tour at rate Of 1880 from New
York; $13 so from Trenton; $3.50 from
Philadelphia. and proportionale rates from
other points
For itineraries and full Information
apply to ticket agents. Tourist Agent.
ll06 Broadway, Now York; 7S9 Broad
Street. Newark. N. j. ;or George w. Boyd,
As.istant General Passenger Agent. Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
Tho Deadly Work II Did In the
Bremerhaven Explosion.

bfemerhaven Explosion.
The greatest fatality ever caused by an
internal machine ID known as the Bremen
haven explosion, and it occurred near the
end of 1875, when fellow who called him
self Thomas and was said to be an Ameri
can took up his residence with his family
in Bremen. His finances were at a low
ebb, and to replenish them he conceived
the idea Of sending to America some
worthless but highly insured packages Of
goods. by the same vessel he intended to
ship an informal machine, which was to
have exploded a few days after tha vessel
had left port. The explosion occurred,
however, just before the package was put
on board, causing terrible loss of life.
Thomas, whose real name was said to
be Alexander, charged his machine with
nitroglycerin, which he had procured in
America, and purchased the olockwork and
the case containing the machine In Ger.
many. The hammer Of the clookwork,
which was to act In six days after leaving
port, was to strike a blow of 80 pounds
weight In his confession later Thomas
said that when testing the clockwork the
hammer smashed u mahogany table.
to be shipped on the Mosel for New York
via Southampton. He himself took pas
sage to the latter port, where he had ar.
ranged to ship his cases Of rubbish for New
York. The Mosel was to leave Bremen.
haven on Saturday, Dec. II, and on that
day the Internal machine was sent to the
lock, which was crowded with porters,
passengers and their friends. For some
reason that has never been explained the
heavy case slipped from the crane on to the
wharf as 1t was being lifted up the ships
side, and the charge was instantly explod.
cd. Death and destruction were dealt
around, 1898 men, women and children
being instantly killed, while SO others were
terribly wounded.
Thomas was waiting on board the ship
10 receive his case and see 1t slowed away
In the hold, but right after the explosion
he went to his cabin, locked the door and
shot himself in the head with a revolver.
He fingered for several days in the hos
pital and made full confession before he
York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
Got tho Seat.

A short time since two young women
entered street car and found only stand
ing room. One Of them whispered to her
companion: II am going to get IL scat from
one of these men. You just take notice"
She selected a sedate looking man, sailed
up to him and boldly opened fire.
my dear Mr.. Green, how delighted I
am to meet you'll You are almost a stran-
gerl Will accept your seatP Well, do
feel tired, heartily admit Thank you
SO muchl"
The sedate man, perfect stranger Of
course, quietly gave her his seat, saying:
"Sit down, Jane, my grill Don't often
you out on washing dayl You must feel
tired How's your mistressP"
The young woman got her seat but lost
her vivacity.-Answers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

He had been reading the paper and oc.
casionally repeating to her some item that
seemed particularly interesting. Thus IL
happened he finally ran across an item
about the invention Of a machine for
washing horses.
They'll havo machines for washing b.
bies next" he suggested
"Huhl' she exclaimed Indignantly.
"I'd just like to see my baby washed by .
maohine"
80 would l." he returned.
He afterward explained to some one at
the club that 1t was an exhibition of the
insincerity Of woman, for while he had
done absolutely nothing but agree with
her, she was 80 dlspleased that he found IL
impossible to read his paper In comfort,@
Chicago Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

And They Lived Happily Ever After.
Miss willing" began the young man
as he wiped the cold perspiration from his
brow, "are you fond Of storiesp"
III they are new, Mr., Woody" replied
tho fair maid, II simply dote on Them"
"But the ono was going to tell you,
Miss Willing, is not new, i" said the young
man. ut is, might say, Miss Wiling
er, Clara-the old, old story, butt
"Oh, never mind, Georgep' she inter.
rupted. Even If it is chestnut, I'm sure
never heard it. Go on, pleasei"-Chi.
c9Qo News.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
TnE pHApLY0 CAP

Il again abroad 10 ths-land. The air you
breathe insy be full Of It's fatal germs!
Don't neglect tho Grip" or you will open
the door to Pneumonia and Consumption
and invite death. Its sure signs are chills
with fever, headache, dull heavy pains,
inuoous dischsrges from the nose, sore
throat and nsver.let-so cough. DOn't
Cure 1t at once with DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, the infallible remedy Tor bronchial
troubles. 1t kills the disease germs, heals
the lungs and prevents the dreaded after
effects from tho mAladY. Price 80 cts. and
e1.00 Money back II not cured. A trinl
bottls free ct N. b. Danforth's drug store
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
Cheap.

"Why Is it that your melancholy looking
neighbor always has go many troublesS"
asked suburban resident Of another.
Because he can borrow them. There's
a man that will borrow your paper every
day before you are through reading 1t and
then get grumpy on your hands II you
quit taking 1t. You can bet your life that
If he had to buy trouble no wouldn't have
any. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
Expensive Change.

Incautiously no had monkeyed with q
buzzsaw, and his arms had been amputat
cd about half way between wrist and 81.
bow.
Skillful manufacturers Of artificial limbs
had made good the shortage, however, and
provided him with the best limitations Of
hands they could turn out.
"This concern, he observed cheerfully
as they strapped them on him, "has chang
ed hands"
Whereupon they added two more bones
to the bill.-Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
Coal and Wood.

H. T. Sergeant. dealer In coal, WOO and
Grain, 100 Maryland ave-, office seventh
and King streets. Delmarvia Phone 5io,
Large Pea Coal for family use.
Large load wood for$l.5O
b T. I.checks given with cash purchase
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Simms Blood Purifier makes pure
blood ind fortitles the system against
fevers, eruptive Diseases diphtheria,
crofula, SO 1t Is Americas best blood
cure. Depot COS King street Whining.
by druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

"What do you consider sufficient In.
Gomez" earnestly asked q clubwoman
across the table the other day.
always little more than you have"
dashed back fair philosopher, with Q
smile.-Woman's Homo Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Blobbs-What nonsense 1T Is for news
papers in their accounts Of weddings to
describe the brides being led to the atari
Slobbs-How sOp
Blobbs-Why. most of the girls could
find their way in the dark!-Tit-B Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Little Harry-Papa, is it true that Deli.
lah knocked Samson out by cuttin off his
hairp
Papa-Yes, believe So
Little Harry-What was Samson, foot
ball player or fddlerP-C Chicago News.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
OUR BROKEN wALuAl-
Over . winding waysids wall,
Ragged and rough and gray,

Over winding waysids wall,
Ragged and rough and gray,
There crept tender asd clingins vinA
Tirelessly, day BY day.
At last its mantle Of softest tint
Covered each jagged seam;
The struggling wall, half broken down.
Became with that leafy, tinted crown
Fair ~ an artists dream.
Oh, for the kindness that clings and twines
Over life's broken wall,
That blossoms above the scars Of pain,
Striving to hide them ALL
Oh. for the helpful, ministering hands.
Benefcent willing feet,
That spread rich mantles Of tender thought
Ger LIES hard places till time has wrought
Its healing-divine, completed
-Lanta Wilson Smith in Youths Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
Too Much.

"Don't you hate to have man tell you
the same story twicef'
"Yes, especially if it is one that told
him. Chicago Record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Eyes, he had 1t bad. Went round ar
gum that there was no such thing as dis
ease, and sneerin at DEATH"
whats he doin now2''
"ThU last / seen of him he was driyin .
hearse. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Powell has on his stall In the Third
herring, fresh chad, cod d h. paddock,
trout white perch, black bass, crocus,
smeltz, white fish, Yellow Neds and cat
Nyh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
SICK HEADACHES

The curse Of overworked W Gnankind, are puck
and surely chi cd by Karl Clover Root Tea
the great blood purifier and tissue builder
Money refunded II not satisfac ory. Prioe $50
and 5Oc.
Sold by N. B. Danforth. Second and Market
ltraats
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Consumption IL prcventable7 Science has
proven that and also that neglect is suicidal.
The worst cold or cough can be cured with ihi.
loh $ Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold on
positive guarantee for over 80 years
For Sale by N. B. Danforth. Second and Mar
let straptq.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Cobwigger-H How was 1t that dog OF
yours wouldn' + do any Of his tricks today'
Brown-I guess it was because l was
showing him to man who wanted to buy
q dog. -Harlem Life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Go to H. II. Moore. Oil King street, for
good butter and cheese. A 5, canned
goods Of all kinds at prices to suit the
times Give him call.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

"Fiasco" originally meant bottle or
dask. When the italian glassblowers de-
tected flaws in the vases they were blow
ing, they made an ordinary bottle of the
failure, and hence tho name.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
YOU TRY TT.

II Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
which is sold for the small price Of &c.. so
nnd 81. does not cure take the bottle back and
we will refund your money. Sold for over 80
years on this guarantee Price 25 and so cts,
Sold by N. B. Danforth Second and Market
streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

American forests have produced during
the past 60 years 49,, 900, OOO, 900 feet Of
lumber, valued at s25, 0OO, 900, 600.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Taylor g. Fullsrton's Blood Purifier, q
remedy for all impurities Of the blood.
. Prepared by Wilmer c. Taylor, No. COZ
? King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
DO YOU KNOW

The first expedition to the south pole
took place In 1867.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

DR.. Sinms White Pulmonic Balsam
will cure any kind Of cold. 606 King St.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

NJ Office SPECIAL OFFER TO HOME
IN dress mal<ers-Drafted patterns l5c;
lininge cut and fitted 25c; sleeves 10c extra;
perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs.
r.. Hammer, Ill French street. m86t@
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

NOTICE TO THE TAX PAYERS OF MILL
~ Creek Hundred. Il will be at s. p. Chan
dler's store HockGssin, February 20 "a; March
1897; at Stanton, March ~, for the purpose Of
receiving taxes, between the hours Of 10 q. m.
and D. m. Five per cent will be added after
April LIST. HARVEY T. BALDWIN,
fll.6W Collector.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
25c

26c
Remnants
Of 35, 40 and 45c
Oil Cloths and Lin
oleums. All go at
25c per yard. Some
of them are d yards
long and enough of a
few patterns for small
rooms. They 60 On
sale tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
$1.O0

$1.OU
! An
Oak Dining Chair
that is even a surprise
to us. Medium height
back with carved top.
Well braced under
seat with 3 spindles
all around. Fine cane
and finish and make
guaranteed.
Spring goods are
all on the floors and
we are in a better COR
dition to supply your
wants than ever be-
fore as regards as
sortment, style and
price.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

NJ oTIGE-ELECrRIC CARPET CLEANING
~ Works, Office Speakman's Furniture
Store, 40 West Fourth street Delmarvia
Phone ri. Household goods taken on storage
m8.8m
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
ON TUESDAY. MARCH 18TH, 1899.
At l o'olookp. n. sharp

DUBIIC SALE-WILL he SOLD AT 400
L Delaware avenue, on "Wednesday, March
W, at v o'clock Parlor suit, OAK bed room suit
brusssls and other carpets, cotton mattresses,
feather pillows, fancy tables, sheets, pillow
cases, comforts towels, pictures silver plated
goods, dishes stoves and all kinds If good
furniture. The above geOds ara all as good as
new only been III use year, parties leaving
tLecity. FRANK q. STIDhAM, Auc
ml6lTl8c02l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

NTOTICE-THE PARTNERSHIP HERETO
IN fore existing betweed Frederick Klet7
and George Sperrle is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
FREDERICK KLEITz,
GEORGE SPEHaLE.
Wilmington, Del. March TO- 1880.
mil .3teOd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

EMOvAL-DR. GEO. W, QUINN HAS
II removed to a1t East Fourth street, Office
practice q specially. Medicine furnished,
HlJ.lm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

Advertise In tho Republican.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16

s E!.6 OF e GhsstHDt R Ko
Farm, near Fairville station, Chester Co., Pa,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
NOTICES.

G EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIv-
y ed at the Office of the Light House Inspec-
tor. Fourth District, Philadelphia, Pa, until
II o'clock M, April II, 1893, and then opened,
for furnishing aid delivering fuel for vessels.
and stations IN this district for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1900, In accordance with spe-
cifcations, copies Of which, with blank propo
sails and other information, may be had upon
application to A. MARK, Lieut.. Commander,
u. s. N. mll.3teod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-16
PUBLIOAALE

FUBLIU SAIE
NIL b ssld N co., West a., On Friday, March
A7th, 1904 80 B. m, hessehold soods; parlor
Eoods, qhafltsy ypAtA bsas, bedding. tables,
Shairs. fooiat& silsbSasa. carpets Throughout
arbrao, COOK steve, LSohsn utSaiits and many
ether articlea VI. 4. HUKILL, auotlonssr.
r mll.6tGt.th
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
SMALL BOY FATALLY INJURED
Joseph Mitchell IL Hurt by n Rock
Falling on Him and Dies shortly
Afterwnrd.

DES MONIES, June Especial Tele-
gram Little Joseph Mitchell a 14-yeaf
old water boy employed at the historical
building, was fatally injured this morning
while working about the premises by the
falling of rock upon him He was going
after water and was crossing a huge pile
of loose stones. While doing so. one of the
large rocks gave way and tumbled upon him.
He was severely injured, his right leg and
ribs being crushed, his right arm being
broken and his head being badly bruised.
The ambulance was called and the little fell
low was taken to his home, where he soon
died.
The members of the Drake university
track team left this morning for Chicago,
where they will enter the western inter-
collegiate field meet tomorrow. Holland,
johnson, Bell and Sellards compose the
team and there are many things expected
from these men. Some OF the students went
as "rooters."
The Forty-ninth Iowa regiment Is max
ing plans for an immediate reorganization,
There is tendency to reorganize the regi-
ment with the same companies AMI men
as were in the volunteer service and to
re- elect the old regimental officers In view
of this fact Adjutant General Byers will
give the papers for organization into the
hands of the old company captains, giving
each a chance to form new company.
Five of the old companies have already ap-
piled for enlistment, including those at
Dubuque, Upton, Maquoketa, Marshalltown
and Vinton. The Dubuque company has
had some internal strife between its cap
tain and men. but papers will be given
to Captain william Flynn, that he may
effect the reorganization of the company.
Colonel w. G. Dows of Cedar Rapids arrived
in the city today to confer with Adiutan.
General Byers brought the regimen:al flag,
to be placed in the adjutant generals office
with the flags of the other Iowa regiments,
and will discuss the question Of the re-
organization of the regiment with the ad-
jutant general.
This afternoon the Iowa Funeral Directors
association closed its three days session.
The place Of meeting next year is Iowa
City. officers and delegates were elected
as follows: President, F. l.. Underkircher,
Burlin5ton vice president, A. II. Duncan,
Humboldt; secretary and treasurer, Fred B.
Nef, Cedar Rapids; delegates to national
convention, S. p. Hersman, Red Oak;
Charles Emerson, Creston; Sol A. Lorenz,
Bloomfield; Mrs. w. A. Bartholomew, Bel
mond; w. Z. Pettis, Dee Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Oomestics use Domestic soap.
welsbach burners at Bixby's. Tel. 10
PeddIers Resist Arrest.

Detective Weir came near taking ride tc
Omaha last evening against his will and In
consequence D. Sherman and L. A. Fuller
two peddlers CT potatoes from across the
river are in custody charged with peddling
without license and resisting an officer.
Sherman and Fuller, who with third man
were peddling potatoes from wagon when
asked to show their license by the officer,
whipped up their horse and attempted to
drive way. Weir managed, however, to
jump into the wagon and told the men they
were under arrest. Weir then discovered he
had a fight on his hands While two of the
peddlers held the officer the third whipped
up the horse and drove rapidly in the drec-
tlon of Omaha. Weir finally, by the liberal
use of his club. got the better of the two
men who were holding him, but the third
seeing the game was up managed to escape
by jumping from the wagon. The men will
have hearing in police court this morning.
Their wagon 10 being held by the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03

The personal injury damage suit Of Knud
Jensen against the Omaha st. Louis Rail-
way company occupied the entire day in the
district court yesterday. The evidence is al
in and the arguments have commenced
The case will go to the jury this morning
A motion on the part OF the defense to take
from the jury was overruled by Judge Smith
The First National bank Of this city has
filed objections to the completion of William
F. Siedentopf's report as administrator OF
the estate Of his father w. Siedentopf, and
to the exoneration of his bond. The bank
alleges that there is property in the hands
OF the administrator for which he failed to
account or distribute among the creditors oil
the estate, of which the bank is one.
In the case of Peters against Peters de-
cree has been entered dissolving the will OF
William Peters, deceased, and dividing the
estate among the several heirs -at-law. Will
liam Peters died possessed of considerable
real estate and left a number of heirs
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Sioux Falls Graduates.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., June 2.-(Special
Telegram. elaborate closing exercises OF
the Sioux Falls High school were concluded
tonight by a banquet given at Germania hall
by thirty-three graduates who were pre-
sented with their diplomas last evening by
the alumni OF the school. Twenty-Five OF
the thirty-three graduates are girls. An or
ganzation Of the Alumni association was
perfected tonight of all the graduates of the
Sioux Falls schools since 1888, of whom the
total is about $50.