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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

1t was raining when the fair young
caller prepared to leave
"We have only two umbrellas" said
the hostess, land l am sorry TO Soy the
boys have been playing pyanks with them.
That ono hanging up bias paintsd on the
cover In big letters, Kiss Mel and the
ono standing In the corner has painted,
This Ia Stolen Umbrella!' You can
take your choice Of them"
"Woll," said the fair young caller with
out q moments hesitation. II don't want
people to think I'm a thief. '-Chicago
Tribune
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08
Severe Electrical Storm

A severe electrical storm passed over
Mort East, Md. last night damaging manN
properties Information was unattai4ablk
here as tho storm completely knocked 0ut
tho telegraph and telephone syatslns.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

Throughout the entire world there are
about 30, 900, 900 square miles Of ilnexplor.
cd territory. In Africa there are $500, 900
square miles, arctic regions, 5000, 900;
antarctic regions, 5000, 00oi America,
100000; Australia, 1000, 900; Asia,
900, 900, and various islands, 100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08
BacOns DlSbarment, .

rule in his case Of bisbGrment until the
next torn but the court refused to extend
the time over Tomorrow.
1t will therefore como up for argument
at TO- no n clnck
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

Superintendent Barnard OF the p. W.
& b railroadjoined party Of ~ officials,
from Baltimore, ut the French street sta
ton his morning, who were 20 ng to at.
tend the funeral Of President Ybomson, in
Philadelphia. u,.ya . s,t.ss.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

= Mary Gii'igan aged . IN onths. died yes
terdnv at the homo of her parents Mr.. and
.lrs Patrick Glligan of No, 6lS East
Sixth street Cerebral meningitis was the
JluSe her death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08
Detrimental Trouble.

Street Supervisor Goodwin has preferred
charges against Captain Thomas +. Kane.
He alleged that the Captain used Ian
guage unbscoming an officer. The Po-
lice Commission will investigate the
CHARGE,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

The heart of vegetarian beats on an
average IS to the minute; that of the
meat eater ~. This represents differ.
ence of 20, 900 beats In "a hours
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

Complaint has been lodged with the Pc
lice of some Of No. 4 school boys acting in
M ungentlemanly manner. Some arrests
Will follow II their conduct dovs not im.'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

The willow Is one Of the most adaptable
of plants A willow switch stuck in the
wet ground will almost invariably take
root,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08
rlEElNQS TONIGHT.
City Counc'

City Council
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. U. w.
Columbia Lodge, A, u U. W.
Wuwaset Gun Club.
Republican lnvincibles.
ASYLUM Lodge |. o. o. f.
Iady Washington Home Communion.
Liberty Lodge A, o, e. +.
Alpha Council l.. y h. Y.
Jefferson Lodge l. 0. O. p
Delaware Conclave I. o. H..
keokuk Tribe lnlp'd Q. Il. NJ
2nd ward Single Tax Club.
sth ward Single Tax Club.
Palestine Castle, A. 0, X; M. G.
It'll ward Single Tax Club
Lady Washington Temple X. &. T.
B raj, Lodge Ordcrof the World.
Union vi oman's Foreign Missionary Society.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08
Reception to General Donahoe,

General John P. Donahoe attended
meeting of the national officers OF the
Union Veteran Legion at Baltimore last
night. At the meeting arrangements
were made for holding the annual reunion
OF the Legion on September 49, The ofli'
GERS extended General Donahoe royal re-
ception upon his arrival at Baltimore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

Tho Young Mems Christian Association
will give trolley ride to Media on Thurs.
day, Juno Is. Cars will leave Eighth and
Market streets at y, m.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

Dyspepsia-bane OF human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures II, promptly,
permanently, stimulates and tones ths
. stomach.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08

nRIVATE SALE OF 80 HEAD OF FRESH
+ cows and spr myers on the farm Of Fred.
erick KlRir near Crntr8ville, on and Mn
after Wednesday, June II, until all are sAsA
disposed Of, VIM H. kLAlR..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08
HANSCOM'S

Our IS cent Rosada Blend Cof-
fee special this week, l2c pound,
better try it.
HANsCOM'S,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08
Lecture this Evening,

A lecture by q. r.. Hinson will DO deliy-
cred In ST. Johns Church, on Eleventh
strest above Lombard, this (Ihursday)
cyeLiug. Admission ~ conts. Come ono
comt all.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-08
i solid Gold speosaoles eg .ooi eIsswsrs $500
steel speota6l1a 6Oc.; elsewhere $loo
WALrEN II. .PopEsTA.
EVE. SPECIALIST utfk1SN ullcc Go |
10 IN WILMINGTON. EVERY fRi

nthe MARKET ST. occupied BY him
causing
81 70 Sn ST. asSve AfeS
The morning news., 1899-11-07

The chief notability of the latest Boer
casualties is Commandant Botha, who was
killed before Kimberley. South Africans
recall an ancient duel between Mai Samp-
son Of the British army and Botha They
were old acquantances, and tolerahie
frie nds before The last Boer war, in 1881
says the New York Tribune.
AT the siege of Potchefstroom they met
on opposite sides and used to pot at each
olher from day to day. For several Jays
they missed but at ength shot OF Samp-
sons hit Botha in the calf Botha's re-
joinder was a shout. Here's one for you
Sampson" and a bail that struck his op-
ponent in the neck, barely missing the
jugular vein. But before he dropped a
second shot from Sampson laid Botha fat
Both were carried off the field apparently
to die, and bolh recovered, to remain fast
friends.
Sampson once said that when in prison
at Pretoria as a Reformer, Botha came 10
see him and asked what he could do 10
LShten his former enemy's lot. Sampson
complained of a hundred petty tyranuies
of Du Plesis, his jailer. Botha went at
once to Du Plesis, showed him the scars
of the wounds received from Sampson and
gave him terrible warning of what
Sampson would do when free if not more
kindly treated. Du Ples.s relen' ed from
that day Now Botha is dead and Samp-
son seriously wounded, IS years after the
first encounter
The morning news., 1899-11-07
A story of De GaIIifet.

A story that seems to be about equally
pleasing to the friends and enemies of Gen.
De Gallinet has been recalled-or invent
ec-in connection with his recent order for
bidding army officers TO appear in public
IN civilian dress. SAYS the New York
Times. II is supposed 10 prove that the
General has always been opposed to ANY,
thing tending to assinilate soldiers with
''pekins' and therefore serves as basis
for either praise or blame, according TO in
dlvidual opinions of such a tendency. Any
how, it's rather funny, and that makes it
unnecessary even to wonder whether the
tale is true or not. Thus it runs: once
while on tour or inspection, Gen. De Cal
Inlet was invited to a dinner given by
several officers Of nearly as high rank as
MS own. On preparing 10 return to his
hotel at the end of the repast he was
annoyed to find that il was raining heavily.
As he stood hesitating in the doorway,
Gen. Nincendon, then commander of
brigade, approached him and said: =
have an umbrella, and if you wish viii
accompany you home" The offer was
graciously accepted. Arrived safe and dry
TO Gen. NlncendOn-an old comrade, by
the way-and cOldly said: General, you
viii consider yourself under arrest for
eight days as a punishment for carrying
an umbrella While in full uniform" There
are no documents TO show that this some
Wnat severe decree was literally obeyed or
not but one can hope just for the sake
of the story. that Ii was.
The morning news., 1899-11-07
A North Carolina Episode.

A North Carol'nan, on a visit to Brook
lyn recently, Iold an interesting and ludi-
crous incident connected with the race
war in his native state, says the Brook
lyn Times. The whites had gotten the as
tendency, and it was only question OF
seeing negro head to hit ii. Most of the
negroes h5d been driven to the swamp and
very few of them ventured out even at
night. One day the gentleman who r5l lated
the story happened to be riding near one
of the most DR.. airy por.i ions of the swamp
when he sudde ly spied an old da ky w ON
he knew well. The old man peered out
from between the bushes, not quite certa n
whether 10 run or stand his ground. He
finally came 10 the conclusion that there
was no use of running, and he advan ed
toward the rider with propidatory smile
on his face.
Aren't you afraid to come out Uncle
Jim?' asked the gentleman.
No. sub" Unc jim replied promptly,
mo, sub, I hain'C"
why not?" ques.icn the rider title
surprised at Uncle Jims positive stand.
Cause" SAID Uncle Jim, in no uncer-
tain tone, I believes the Angry-Saxon
race mus rue"
The morning news., 1899-11-07
ArPnEHENDED IN KEN


There appears to be pretty general
feeling in Kentucky that there viii be
trouble in that stale to-day. The feeling
between the Democratic factions is very
bitter and the Republicans are in
cined 10 be extremely aggressive.
Both the Republicans and the bolt
ing Democrats profess to believe that the
Democratic managers of the election in
tend to commit frauds on the ballot by the
wholesale. and their actions may become
so offensive as to bring about conflicts at
the polls in many parts Of the state.
In our dispatches yesterday, it was
stated that "A report that the United States
marshal OF the state intended TO interfere
in the election in some way was the cause
of considerable comment and excitement.
1t is difficult to understand how there
could be any substantial foundation to the
report. The election is a purely state af-
fair, and any interference by the United
States marshal would in all probability,
be resented in a way that would bring
about more serious trouble than is likely
10 arise from Che ill-feeling between the
opposing political forces.
That there Is some foundation for the
reports that violence is feared is shown by
ne leading editorial in the Courier-Jour-
nal, in its Sundays issue. In the course
of lis article that paper says: What are
we TO think of the conditions with which
the campaign for state officers mas
been conducted and closed by those who
have staked everything on the defeat of
the Democratic ticket? No such flood of
vituperation was ever known before in
Kentucky. And not content with this.
The opponents of the Democratic ticket
have cast their last nets in threatened
blood. Their loudest cry now is the men
ace Of violence"
1t is apparent from the foregoing that
passion is running high, and that if blood
shed is avoided great coolness, courage
and forbearance win have to be exercised
by the people. In some localities the mil
lila organizations have been ordered to be
ready to respond promptly If called upon.
Particularly is this the case in Louisville.
AS to what the result of the election will
be no one can say with any degree of
certainty. but it is noticeable that the
Democrats are much more confident of
success. if their talk indicates their real
sentiments, than they We're couple of
weeks ago. The fight against Mr.. Goebel,
The Democratic nominee for Governor has
been very bitter one If he should sue
coed in being elected he would be the po-
lltical ruler of the state for long time
He is a man of exceptional strength of
character. One of the reasons why many
of the old political leaders dislike him so
much is because of his dominating nature.
The morning news., 1899-11-07
Credit.

The New York Observer reports this
scene and conversation:
Embarrassed country dealer in a Bos-
ton wholesale grocery:
Il would like to make a settlement
How much can you pay?"
"Seventy-fve cents"
Very we'll" said Wholesale, I'VE will
close the account"
Il suppose you will continue to let me
have goods?" said Retail.
Not a dollars worth" responded
Wholesale, and the former discouraged
dropped into a chair
Embarrassed retailer No. 2 stepped to
the desk and wanted TO settle.
Flow much do you offer?"
Five cents"
Wholesale.
Can I have any more goods?"
"Ali you want"
Retail No. /. rising:
Flow is this? 1 propose paying you 75
cents on the dollar and You refuse me
credit this man offers you on,y cents
and you will trust him with all he wants"
My dear, Sir" explained Wholesale,
you are paying too much; you won't have
any capital left with which 10 commence
business again" Whereupon the credit
less retailer went his way. wondering who
originated the proverb: Honesty Is the
best policy
The morning news., 1899-11-07
PLENTY OF MONEY IN THE SOUTH.

The South is receiving ample evidence
that there is far more money afloat with
in her limits now than there has been be-
fore in many years. Cotton is being held
in the interior in quite large amounts
While the crop is considerably smaller
than that of last year, not nearly
as much cotton is reaching the
ports as there did in past years
when the crop was no larger than
ii is this year. In past years it was not
possible to hold the cotton in the inte-
ror, because the banks had not the money
to enable those owning it to do so. This
year there is plenty Of money for that pur-
pose, and it is not borrowed from New
York. 1t is money belonging to the South.
The country banks have an abundance
of money. Some of them have more than
they can lend on such security as they
want. and those that want money TO help
hold cotton can get it, and do get it, from
the city banks.
The reports continue TO multiply that
the crop is short These reports strengthen
the cotton farmers to hold their cotton,
with the hope of getting even a better price
than that which is now offered, and as
before stated, they can get what money
they need for immediate and pressing ne
cessities from the banks. The fact is the
South is in better material condition than
she has been for a long time. The tes-
timony in respect to this state is that the
farmers, with the exception of those of
the small section which has suffered from
drought, are in exceptionally prosperous
condition. 1t is gratifying that it is so.
There are no more deserving people than
the farmers, and there would be a very
general feeling of satisfaction il they were
even more prosperous than they are.
The morning news., 1899-11-07
The CoIored Problem.

benjamin Franklin, go right along an
agitate yo'self toward de proximity oh dat
cawn field" the old man said, according
to the Washington Post. Whats de use
oh yo' poor ole fader climbin' de tree oh
biography an pickn' out de biggest names
fer yo' eff yo' doan' lib up to yo' name
sake, fur de Ian sake? Oar was yo' brud-
der George Washington. Now he's max
in hatchets in an ak factory in Atlanty
an drinkin' cherry brandy faw his health
Oar was yo' brudder Thomas Edison; he
was run ober by an electric car. Dat was
accordin to de 'ternal fitness oh tings, as
Chauncey DepeW says. an dar was yo
uncle Patrick Henry an he went down to
Texas an dey gib him liberty an def
bofe. Yo' wants 10 coincide wild de COIN
cidence an lib up TO yo blue chiny else
yo' slide off on yo' ear Benjamin Frank
lin he drord de 'lectric fluid from de
clouds an yo' couldn't draw a box OBJ hair
pins in a tousand dollar lottery. Yo kin
experiment wild bottle an a smolxehouse
key, but dey's de wrong kind. Talk bout
Electricity; yo' wouldn't strike nothin
widout yo' fall ober on it. You hear me
Benjamin Franklin"
The morning news., 1899-11-07

Heretofore the majority of boxes of
Christmas toys sold in this country have
had Made in Germany" or some French
name or trade mark stamped upon them.
1t is predicted that this viii not be so this
year. II is said that the American toy
factories are all rushed with orders, toys
Of military character being largely in
favor. One of the most popular dolls OF
the season wears an Admirars cooked hat,
uniform and sword. Another is dressed as
Uncle Sam. There are some Aguinaldo
dolls, made of rubber, probably in antici-
patton of hard blows
The morning news., 1899-11-07
BAY STREET AND THE RAILROADS.


The petition OF the railroads-at least
two of the roads whose terminals are here
asking for the privilege Of extending
their tracks a,ong Bay street, presents
pretty difficult problem for the city Coun-
ell TO solve, owing to some Of the property
holders who own dwellings on streets
along which trains would have 70 be run
in order 10 reach Bay street. AS we un-
derstand it the railroads are not particu-
larly anxious that their petition snail be
granted. Il is doubtful if the proposed
Improvement would increase their reve-
nues in the least. Therefore the Council
In trying to decide upon the proper course
to pursue must eliminate the idea, If such
a one is entertained, that the railroads
are asking for a privilege or fayor-
It seems to us that the two things which
demand the careful consideration OF the
Council in deciding whether or not to
grant the petition, are the interests OF
property owners on Bay street and the
interests of the city. 1t is claimed that
II the railroads are kept off of the street
a great deal of the most valuable property
on it will decline in value until j. viii not
yield more than enough to pay the taxes
upon it, and keep it insured and in repair.
We are not prepared to say how much
truth there is in this claim but it is a
fact that some Of the largest grocery
houses are preparing 10 move their estao-
Hshments to railroad warehouses at the
stations. Indeed, one or two Of them have
already done so. It would be somewhat
difficult to find tenants for many of these
buildings if the wholesale grocery busi-
ness should leave the street.
The interest of the city is two-fold, be-
cause the removal of the wholesale gro
cerN business from Bay street might
cause property on that street to decline
greatly and it might injure that c!ass OF
the city's trade If the property should de-
cline in value its tax-paying power would
decline. IT now yields large amount
of revenue to the city. 1t might become
of such small value to yield compara-
lively little. The competition in the whole
sale grocery business is now very great
If the city is 10 hold it's business Of this
kind IL must afford its merchants all the
advantages and facilities it can for doing
business. There are of course some rea-
sons for not granting the petition, but are
they as strong as those for granting it?
That is the question for the Council to
consider and decide.
The morning news., 1899-11-07

Mr.. Nell, the New orleans cotton crop
suesser and Mr. John Hyde, the chief
stausteian OF the government department
of agriculture. are 8t odds respecting the
probable size OF the crop. Mr.. Hyde is
quite sure. from the official information
which he has received, that the crop will
De much smaller nan has been predicted
by MI Neill. but the later maintains that
ms estimates have been correct. Unfort-
unately for ttle South, in times past Mr.
Mem has guessed pretty accurately re-
speeting the crops; and this is what makes
his utterances so much respected by Eng
iish spinneTs. Meantime, every particle Of
information received by almost everybody
Interested in cotton except Mr.. Nell has
indicated shortage. 1t is a bad thing
for any commodity, or the producers of
such commodity when one man has it IN
his power, as in the case of Mr.. NeiH
TO send the price down or up at pleasure
Should his prediction prove to be far
wrong this year. as is believed in many
quarters will be the case. his power in
the cotton market viii be seriously affect
ed
The morning news., 1899-11-07
TWO THINGS IN MKINLEY's FAVOR

Two things occurred recently which will
likely help the administration, and the Re
publicans, in the elections to-day. The
first was the announcement by Admiral
Dewey that under no circumstances would
he be a candidate for the presidency. The
other was the report Of the Philippine com
mission, of which Admiral Dewey is a
member virtually saying that the admin
istration could not have done otherwise
than it has in the matter of the Philip
pines without sacrificing the interests of
the country ard lessening the respect of
the rest of the world for the American flag.
If Dewey had shown a willingness to ac-
cept the Republican nomination for Pres
id mt il is probable that many anu-admin-
istration Republicans in Ohio and other
states would, in the elections to-day, have
voted against their party, not only be-
cause they do not like the President but
also because they are not i'm sympathy
with his Philippine policy. They would
have voted against Mckinley with the
hope of lessening his chances for a re-
nomination and Of making Dewey the Re
publican standard bearer in 1900
Deweys refusal, however to be a pres
idental candidate, and his endorsement of
the Presidents Philippine policy, doubt
less checked the quiet revolt that was TAX
ing shape in the Republican ranks. and
would have shown Itself at the polls TO-
day and has improved somewhat the
chances of the Republicans for carrying
Ohio and il is reasonable 10 suppose has
helped them in other states.
The morning news., 1899-11-07
A noer war song.

From the London Chronicle.
(sung by the Beers in their CAMPS during
the Majuba campaign)
Leave us alone! Leave us alonel
You shall not rob us of our own
We viii be free We will bd freel
our birthright shall our standard be.
Our fathers sweat, our fathers blood
Have soaked The ground on which thew
stood;
Our mothers tears, our mothers tou
Have hallowed this our Afric soil.
This IS our land This is our land!
Reclaimed by our fathers hand;
Reclaimed once, we claim Il now
AS made a garden by our plow
We ask, What has to us been left?
We will no longer be bereft!
For Fatherland and freedom dear
We die. or live and vanouish herel