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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
A POLITICAL
ASSESSMENT.
City Books Show That Re-
publicans Are Paying
Much and Demo-
Gratis Little Tax,

! Property owners continue to complain
OF thaincreased assessment on their pro-
portiss @-'
Tits claimed that the changes are the
result OF a plan of Councilman Obsrl v,
who was formerly chairman of tq9nnauca
committee Of Council to equaliza faxstion
on Market street and the changes war g
made by the board of assessment, revision
and appeals, which is composed Of the
chairman of the finance comnittee OF
City Council, the president Of the same
body, and tho building inspector.
The people on whose property the as
sessment was raised think that they have
been treated unfairly iu the matter In
one block on Market street in the South
ten district the assessment of one proper
ty was raised $1,000, while that on two
others in the salne block WIS lowered
$4,000 each. Just why this should he done
Is more than any one can tell. Another
case in point is the assessment on the
Pussy property adjoining the new Ford
block. This properly was assessed at
$l25 500 by the nssesscr OF the district and
1t was increased to slS.0O) The Ford pro.
perty adjoining was assessed nc $l6 01)
and the assessment WINS reduced to 5000.
The reason given for this was that the.
building then on the Fori property was
to be torn down and was then being torn
down FOR the purpose of making an i'm
provement. Two private dwelling houses
o, Matkot street. which arc now being
turned into offices were assessed at $4,000
each, which was q considerable increase
over the figure PANIED by tho assessors.
1t appears to have been the general plan
to assess tho properties on Market stroot
according to certain valuation regard
j. less of what they were used for. the worth
of the buildings or the revenues which
were brought in. Tho explanation given
at the time was that it was intended to
cqualize taxation On properties and it was
equalized
What angers some of these taxpayers
whose assessment is raised Is tho manner
in which tho assessment OF IL certain other
pr roperty was cut down. Four properties
as es ed to Kurtz & Oborly on Clayton q.
street above Pennsylvania avenue, w,re
sessad at $1,000 each. Tho assessment
was cut down 10 s.. 500 each on the ground
that tho houses were not finished. Since
that time il has heon stated that one of
the houses sold for s6. 800. The selling
figures aro not known, but they were not
near tho assessed value OF tho property
according to the city books 1t is now too
late to make any nppaal, and those whose
properties are assessed too high will have
10 wait until tho next assessment Is
made.
The city assessors claim that they made
the assessment of city property jnst as
fair as they knew how, and neither of
them hesila os for mlnu'e to sny th;t
when tho next assessment is made hey |
will restore tho old figures unless there
should III tho meantime be an Improve
mcnt Of the property which would war;
rant an Increase.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
R. G. NCERS0LL DEAD.
The Life Of the Noted Agnostio
Ended Very Suddenly. --..
A VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE.

He Never Fully Recovered From the
Attack Which Caused His Illness at
the National Republican Convention
of 1S86-Brief Sketch of His Career.
New York, July 22.-Colonel Robert
g. lngersoll died at his home, Walston-
On-Hudson, near Dobbs' Ferry, yester-
day. His death was sudden and un-
expected and resulted from the heart
disease from which he suffered since
1886. In that year, during the Republi-
can national convention, he was taken
Ill, and had to return home. He never
fully recovered from the attack of heart
disease and was under the care of ply
Sicians constantly.
For the last three days Mr.. Ingersoll
had not been feeling we'll Thursday
night he was in better health and spent
a portion Of the evening playing bill
liards with Walston H. Brown, his SON
in-law, and C. P. Farrell, his brother
in-law and private secretary. He
seemed to be in better health and
spirits when he retired than he had
been for several days."
Yesterday morning he rose at the
usual hour and Joined the family at
breakfast He then said he had spent
a bad night, but felt better He did not
think his condition at all dangerous.
After breakfast he telephoned to Dr.
Smith, his physician. who is at Belle
Haven, and told him of his experience
during the night. DR.. Smith told him,
he said, to continue the use of nitro
glycerine and that he would see him
during the day. "a
Colonel Ingersoll spent the morning
swinging in hammock and sitting on
the veranda with the members of the
family. He said he was better and had
no pain. At 80 he started to go up
stairs.
On reaching the head of the stairs
Colonel Ingersoll turned into his wife's
room. Mrs. Ingersoll was there. To-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
State W. G. T. U, Matters.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
W. G. T. u. yesterday afternoon, matters
pertaining to the State convention which
will be held in West Church, September
~. 2S and 3d. were discussed, but no active
measures taken.
About 100 delegates from the different
unions of the state are exuected to attend
the convention. A special meeting will
he held during the first week In Septen ber
to appoint commit ees and to arrange the
work of the convention.
The meeting Was opened with devotional
exercises, conducted by Mrs. John Talley.
1t was decided to close tho reading room
for two weeks after August to give those
who are in charge much needed, rast.
The secretary was directed to send :mes-
sage Of coincidence to Mrs. Hunt, one Of
the national officers of the W. e. 4. u, on
the recent death of her sou.
Mrs. Annie H. Irwin reported ihs condi-
tion Of Union No. which Is composed of
colorsd members A number of members
hay6sbeen added to this union and its gen
eral condition Is encouraging. Mrs. L. W.
Emerson and Mrs. Annie H. Irwin, who
supervise the work of the railroad depart-
mont, report progress In that branch. The
next meeting will DO held August lS.
Winona Council Moonlight. Washington
Park, Wednesday, ,July r6 Hyntt's iinnh
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

Twilight services will be hold in the
First Congregational Church on Sunday
evening from & 80 to 7.3J o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
LOVE IS DEAD.

Isought young love in many cline.
In l. any land surprising fair,
In many q region grand sublime,
sought, but could not find him there,
At last found him in O place
Whele | had trOd 20 oft before,
A prisoner he with huggard face,
Deaths angel guarding at the door.
In pity then thus addressed
Theyouth in such extremity,
And volunteered to 20 in quest
OF aught on earth to set him free.
With broken voice In tears ne told,
Me. where tho ransom wOuld be found,
The ransom for his life was gold
For gold tho youth in chains was
TheD forth again to lands afar,
With heart aflame l spaed once moro,
With virgin gold my guiding star,
10 open young loves prison door.
found 1t after long, long years,
Exceeding all my Widest dreams,
When time had plouohed mid hopes
and fears,
With tears, my cheeks in furrowed
seams.
A greyhead homewnrd o er the main,
Once more seek tho harbor bar,
Tho golden fleece bring again,
In triumph from the lands afar.
sought the prison where he lay.
Love for whose lifo fought and bled,
Alas live to SEQ the day,
For youth is gone and love is dead.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

Chester, Pa, July 2!.-A new company
has been organized here to manufacture
iron and steel and plant will go up along
the river front, nt the foot Of Harwick k
The capital Is 100000.
Application has been for a charter at
Harrisburg through John G. johnson and
Francis p, Pritchard, Of Philadelphia, tho
attorneys. The present incorporators Of
tho concern are Captain w. S. McManus,
Lawrence W. Tucker, Joseph NJ. Bell,
John A. Hook, and John NJ. Callahan, but
1t is said number Of prominent New
York and Philadelphia capitalists are be-
hiud these men and will give tho enter.
prise financial support and business in
tluence.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
The Defender Disabled.

Newport, July 22.--Better racing con-
ditions to ultimately determine the re-
spective merits Of the Columbia and
Defender could hardly have been lmag-
ined than those which prevailed yester-
day for the first race between the
boats under the auspices of the New
port Yacht Racing association. But
unfortunately. in thirty minutes after
the big sloops had crossed the line at
Brenton's Reef Lightship. the Defender
met with an accident which made her
nainsail unmanageable for racing pur-
poses, and she was compelled to aban-
don the fight,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
Girls Costume With ScaIIoped Yoke. Col
lar No. 7608.


lar No. 76os.
Blue and white figured lawn Is her,
stylishly trimmed with fine embroidered
insertion and elging. Tho handsome yok,
collar is lisa'le from 'all-over" embroidery
and lgcd with n gathered frlll to match Il
single row Of insertion forming the pretty
hend.ng.
The full waist Is gathered and arranged
over fitted Innings ut .quare yoke depth,
or II the lining Is not dc ,ir0d, tho fulncss
Is joinod to tho yoke which Is cut off at
the perforated line The lower edge OF
body is gathered at tho waist line In back
and front. tho closing being made In CEN
ter back. The two-seamcd sleeves Lre
gathered at the top and the wrists arc
completed wi h scallopea cuffs Eat flare
in It'll sunllnped shaping md may be made
adjustable or joined to the neck with the
standing collar.
Thu skirt consists OF circular upper
portion having four wide scalops at the
lower edge and gathered founce that Is
shaped 10 fit the the scaioped ouyliDo
The foot Of the fiounce is straight and a
row Of inscr ion Is placed over the hem,
another row being stitched over the Join !.
ing OF skirt md founce.
The worry tasteful mod oil will look hand
some made up in cashmere, Yelling or
other fine woolen fabrics, trimmed with
ribbon, gimp or lace insertion. Taffeta,
fonlari, India nnd wash silks alo also
suitable to devc'' > dres,y frocks while
for o-gandv, dimiiy, gingham. lawn and
all wash fabrics, iU Is particularly desir-
able,
Tamake this costume for a girl eight
years Of age will requirs ~ yards OF ma
t,rial thirty inches wide. The pattern,
No. 769S, Is GU In sizes for girls SIX, eight
and ten ycnrs Of nge.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

John Sayille hl.d narrow escape yes
ter'lay. He had boon on spree since
Monday and while under the influence of
liquor yesterday ho won't into tho house
gone away Mrs Moore discovered that an
alarm clo:k had disappeared. He was
charged in iho city court this morning
with trsspass and fined 10 and costs He
had close call that tho charge of larceny
was not preferred against him,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
button Improving

Willio Dutton ihe colorel lad who waa
shot n few days ago, is improving rapidly
and young Ollie Lewis was placed under
bail to appear when wanted in tho city.
"How is Willip?' court asked young Lew.
is In the courtroom this morning. When
informed by Captain Kane that he was
getting along nicely hc smiled.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
Sent to Ferris School.

James Kitchens, colored, will
spend eight years in the Ferris
Industrial School. He has been
under the charge of his sister, but
has become incorrigible and his sis
ter considers the Ferris School the
best place for him. He has been in
six different places since last Sep
tembar
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
he Never SwenrS

Lizzie Welsh was charged in the
city court this morning with being
drunk and dlsorderly. Officer Gum
testified that Lizzie used profane
language on the street. Atthe hall
she repeated the expressions and
yet she claimed she never swears
and did not swear yesterday. Liz
zIe will retire for thirty days to
keep her views straight.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
Mrs. Bond Buried.

Service over the remains Of Mrs Mary
J. Bond was conducted at he home Of r
husband, Joseph A, Bond. last
evening, by David Ferris and Ezra Fell.
The body was sent to West Chester early
this morning and was inferred In Friends'
Buying Ground therc at $50 O'Clock. Mr..
and Mrs. Bond had been married thirty
five ycara,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

New York. July 22.-The striking
freight handlers on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford road gained a VIC
tory yesterday. the company conceding
the demand for 20 cents an hour for a
l0-hour day on week days and rs cents
an hour for night and Sunday work.
The men were getting nv cents an
hour. All the men went back to work
at o'clock and the freight which had
accumulated on the dock began qulck-
ly to disappear. ...-------, -,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

MORNING.
Anthem. 20 Sacred Calvary" Herbert
Hymn. No. S6s.
Prayer.
J Gloria.
Scripture lesson, Hebrews 10, 1850.
Invocation.
| Hymn, No. Y.
! Statement and collection. .-,t Ht.
Solo, "Oue Sweet Solemn Thought"
| Ambro:e O.
Sermon Rev. l.. Il Barrett, d. d.
Quartette, SOFTLY Now the Shadows Fall. -
kirkpatrick.
Doxology.
Sunday school, ut 2 Is p. m.
Laymen's meeting p. H.. will have the
programme, with Henry c. Conrad pre-
siding.
Hymn. No 1863.
Prayer.
Quartctte. AT the Feet Of jesus"
Sweepe.
Address Medford Cahoon.
Solo and chorus, Fair Portals
Address, Henry C. Conrad.
Male Quartette. 1.-The Dear Lord Calling.
Hoffman.
Doxology.
The programme at the 7'3O o'clock SER
vice will be;
Song service, led by John Magee.
Anthem, Large are the Man, ions"
Emerson.
Prayer.
Solo, "The Holy City, Adams.
Statement and collection.
Hymn, No. S65.
Sermon, Rev. ]. p. Otis.
Solo, "Awake. My Soul" Wieaand.
Doxolugy
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
DOTS,


Erness s Haynes will sing tho Offer
tory at Wost Presbyterian Church at To-
morrow mornings service.
Lieutenant Alb,rt w. aForcman of
Company A, has bNen offered tho position
OF adjutant Of thaFiri; Regiment, Natl on
al Guard of Delaware. by Col. Theodore
Townsend.
The Sunday school Of the A. U. and Gill
bert Presbyterian churches will picnic ut
Washington Park on July 9,
The laws enacted at the last session Of
the Legislature were delivered yesterday
from tho p es, OF the Merchantle Prin;-
ing Company. The copies wero placed in
the office OF Prothonotary Wooliey. s..-. s.-.
Twilight services will be hold in the
First Congregational Church on Sunday
evening from e 3Jto 7.3J o'clock.
Miss Bertha Fowler. Of Chicago. will
spsa!, in Mi. Salon, NJ. Il. Oh urch on
Sunday Morning, and in Grace NJ. Il.
Church ON SUNDAY evening In the inter-
est,uf the Womsn's Home NJ visionary So
ciety.
1t il b,iev,d that the Now Castle
county work housJ Will DO built on the
turnpike, not fur from the Ferris 1ndus-
Trial School.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union OF Newport Will hold parlor meet.
ing at the home OF Mrs. John A. Crans ton
on Wednesday evening ut 8 o'clock. All
members and interested friends are in.
vited.
The executive committee of the Park
Commission yesterday decided to complete
the park road from Market to West streets.
At The ins, anca of Harry Emmon s, the
recevera of the George H. Mccall Com
pany were yesterday served with noice
by tho sheriff that thoy appear before tho
Court OF Chancery on August 2, and show
cause why the Atlas Conient Company
should not be allowed 10 file its claim
against the Mccall Company.
Friends Meeting, Ninth and 'ntnall
streuts, at 10 o. in. Thomas II. Wilson, D
minl,ter expects to be prestp 70 morrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
VOLCANIC ERU2TIONS

Are grand but Skin r uptlon4 rob life
OF joy. Bucklnn's Arnca Salvo cures
,hem. also Old Running and Fever Soros,
Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts Cuts,
bruiscs. Barns. Scaldl. Chapped Hands,
Chilblnns. B.st pile cure on earth.
Drives oat Pains and Aches. Only a5 cts.
y box Cure guaranteed. Sold by N. b.
Danforth, druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
S ruck By Il Bicycle.

4 reckess bicyclist run do"n Ethel
Brown aged years yesterday afternoon
on Madison Street batweaa Fifth and
SIKH. She received some slight bruises.
She was take to hor home at No. To2 West
Sixth Street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
Two Fires For $40

There were two slight fires yesterday
afternoon entaIing n loss of SO The
lr.t was at William Taylor's residence
No 5O5 West Front street where the roof
caught fire. Tho other was nt tho house
Of Scott Taylor No. 4oS Taylor Street. clu-
sed by couch catching fire.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

Southern Italy Largely Leads in the
2, q Influx From Abroad.
Washington. July 22.-The of11ciat
figures of the number of immigrants
who arrived in this country during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1899, by races
and sex, were yesterday made public
by the immigration bureau, as follows:
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
TELLYOUR SISTER

A Beautiful Complexion IS an impossibility
without good pure blooi, that only existsti
liver and bowels. karl's Glover Root Tea ,l,t
directly on the bowels. liver and kidneys keep
aug them In perfect health. Price 2oo and 5J3
for Saie by N. b. DAnf0rth. Second an N lf
ket stre3ts,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
YOU TRY II.

IF Shilol'I Cough and Consumption Cura
which is -oid for the small price OF 25c.. ID
al dsl does not cure take the bot.te back and
wewill refund your money. SCld for over %
years on this guarantee Price - and oo cts
Sold By u. b, Dgntorth, Second and Markss
streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
10 YQu KNOW

Consumption is praventahs? Science has
proven that, md also thaJ neglect il suicidal
The worst cold or cough can bn cured with hi s
loh'~ Cough and CONSUMPTION Care Sod on
positiveg guaransca fot over 81 years.
For Sale by N. d. Danforth. Second and Mar
Ike streets
shape.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
NOTICES.

CEALED PROPOSALS. FoR PRINTING
- and binding, in pamphlet TO nj, three
hundred cories OF the report Of the committee
Appoin ted to inspect the books and accounts
Of the County Comptroller and Receiver Of
Taxes and County Treasurer Of New Castle
Go.vnty, will be bereceiyed ut the Office OF the
said lieceiyer of Taxes, in the city OF Whining.
DAY, the 2Gth inst, at which time and place
said proposals will be opened. A copy Of said
RAPPORT can be sotn ut the Office Of said receiver.
:, The work and matertals to be similar to
those Of the report of the state Auditor for
l&8 w. c. SPRUANCE,
(, fesident AZ. .ociate Judge Of New Castle
l>Tonnty. j20.tt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

A hack will leave corner 4th and Mar
ket u reefs ut y. m., on clenr Thursdays
and Sundays for Lombardy ceinetery.
Chas. NJ. Townsend, Secy. lady,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
Reading Officials lnyit d

Tho Mayor and CITY officials of Raatling
will be invited to this city on the day of
tho police and fl"e department. pradr
during tho convention Of tho Municipal
Elec' ricians in September.
Seminole Trlbo Improved o. r. NJ. was
re6rganizcd last evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

One If nn,Hre'S "'ui 'Gi =; cannot harm
'hn Wr.,ol >,''l ia.nn; never lails 10
ttr ~ 90 ybuhS or o'a,
u, t.., = .... .,r uu Strawberry
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
Contracts Awarded

Tho Police Commission at meeting
held Yesterday afternoon awarded the con.
tract for furnishing the winter uniforms
for tho police to j. 4. Mullin aud Son.
The firm will furnish the suits at GIG each.
II The helmets were awarded to Brand
Brothers at S. Is each,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
FOUGHT ON
1 EDGE OF CLIFF.
.Woman's Terrible Strug=
gle With a Burly
Assailant.

Shamokin, Pa, July 2l.-Oa the verge
Of o aprecipice, to fall over which meant
inssnntdealh. Miss Jennie Shovslin an
attractive woman Of this place. Struggled
desperately last night with an assailant
for her honor and life. She was stabbed,
choked and faaliEIbe aten to insensibllity,
but the timely arrival Of party Of young
men saved her.
Miss Shovelin started out alone to VISIT
her dress,naker, and to Re: there quickly
+. took lonely path from Spruce 10 Mont
;. gonery streets. over the hill. She was fol-
lowed by Jack Krighbaum, d sturdy fel-
low Of Is years. who, when she was be-
yond call Of assistance, sprang upon har,
twined bis fingers about her throat and
bore her to the ground.
The young woman managed to regain
her feet, but was instantly thrown again.
and the two rolled over and over, she
managing all the while to ward of his
blows. A lurch sent them to the edge OF
the precipice, and Krghbaum, who was
halfway over. then realized his danger.
He loo,ened his holt on her and scsambled
to safer place.
When released Miss Shovelin fed down
the path but krighbaum was soun at her
heels. He called out that hc would kill
her, and again he threw her over This
tins he had knife in his hand, and as
they fought on the rocky:ground he pluug-
ed 1t into her right leg. Then he pounded
her on the head aad she became uncon-
scious.
HE FLED BEFORE REsCUERs.
just ut tho time he hal apparently
gained the mastery. several men. headed
by William Fryberger, appeared around
the corner. At their approach krlgh-
baum took to his heels. Miss Shovelin
was restored to consciousness, and her
rescuers carried her home. There she
tainted. On her recovery she was able to
describe krighbaum, who was a stranger
TO her, and this evening he was locked in
jail. He confessed that he was her assail-
ant, but said his only purpose WAS rob-
berry.
Miss Shouelin's throat 10 terribly bruis-
cd from his attempt to choke her. and her
face /, cut and batl lored. In the struggle
her dress was torn to pieces. She is in n
serious condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

Builds up tho system; puts pure, rich
blood In the veins ;,nakes men and women
strong aud healthy. Burdock Blood
Bitters, At any drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

Lieutenant Alb,rt w. &Forcman, of
Company A, has b,en offered tho position
Of adjutnnt Of theFiri, Regiment. Natl on
al Guard of Delaware. by Col. Theodore
Townsend
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
Big Industry for Che Ster.

Tho best, the finest looking and the most
durable Piano made is tho Ludwig. Store
5l5 Shirley strset,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

NEW CASTLE COUNTY S. THE STATE
of Delaware, to the Sheriff OF New Cassie
County, Greeting:
Whereas Lottie W. Bcerbower,by
her 4petitiun to the Judge, of our
Superior Court, filed in the office OF
tho ProthoDotary OF said Court IN
(SEAL) and for New Castle county for the
caEsc OF complaint therein alleged
has made application to our said
Judges that II lecrcs may b. pro.
nounccd tlSs9vng the marriage OK.
listing between the petitioner and
William Bcerb over
We, therefore, command you, as you were
heretofore commanded, that you summon vii.
liam Beerbower, that he bc and appear before
the Judges Of our said Court ut the next term
thereof to be held ut Wilmington, on Monday,
the eighteenth day Of September next to ans.
wer the allegations of said petitioner, Lotiie W.
Boerbowcr, according to theAct of Assembly in
such case made and provided, and also to do
and receive what the Court shall then and
there consider concerning him in this behalf
as to the Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions Of the said Act OF Assem-.
bly,.
And have yoi then there this writ
Witness the Honorable Charles B. Lore,
Esquire, at Wilmington, the nnth day Of June
A. D.. eighteen hundred and ninety. nine.
Issued June n, 1880.
VICTOR b. BWOOLLEY,
jU Prothonotary.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22

Tho laws enacted at the last session OF
the Legislature were delivered yesterday
from tho pes, OF the Merchanti!e Print
ing Company. Tho copies wero placed in
the office OF Prothonotnry Woolley. :.-.. s.--.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
MANY A LOVER.

MANY A LOVER
Has turIed with disgust from an other most
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl'a
Glover loot 1'oa purifes the breath by opera.
ton on the bowels, etr as nothing elsp can.
solu for years on absolute guarantee. Price
70 and % cts.
sold by N. i. Danforth. Second and Market
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1899-07-22
A Sure Cur

A Sure Curs-
Simms' " mce I'u!m)nic Bhisln isS
sure care for the rripjs. oJt Ntug stra,o