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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
Municipal Electricians. ~H

many Duslhess men look upon the con-
yention Of tie National Association Of
Llectriclans which Will be held ON Sep
temper b, 6' and 7, as one OF the btst I'D
vertlsements that the city las ever had
Tor the industries of the city. This fact is
recognized by the committee and they are
making plans to show tho five hundred
visitors, tho products Of the city.
On tho wall OF the exhibition hall will
10 list OF the articles manufactured here
anu the amount of tho output. This data
Is now being prepared by NJ. P. sat,erth-
waite, secretary OF the Board Of Trade
committee. He Is paying particular at.
sensioh 10 tnose who manufacture products
70 DO exported. Several Of the large man.
uiacturlhg concerns have agreed TO furnish
Modeis OF their work. Among thom are the
marian anh Hoilings worth Company, and
.no JACKSON anu sharp Company. Inc
World's Fair exhibits OF tho former com
pahy VIII pfopaoly Do shown. Invitations
nave peeh sehe 70 thn olllcials OF many
o''ies l" inc ohleoa eta'es' Canada, Cuba,
auu fof6o h'eo 10 no present
'"'of"o'e replies haVo c'eh recslVeu
ho'h 'n"hy, 'hcluulhs the CITY electficlnhs
VI se'ora' western clt'es' Among Inc lat-
'er ne Los Angeles ana san Francisco,
california. Ihese men travel across tins
continent 70 attend tho convention here,
ana IL depends largely upon the business
hen oi inc clty as 20 wnat klhu OF areport
'hey curry hoh'e' ihere IS IL" douo' asst
'ho elcc'rica' e1hlple pclhs d success. IL
~ o"cheo ny electflciahs IN Boston ana
Ne" 1osR' VINO know thelr business thor
ough'y' ana Inc committee hopes to make
tne lnuuS rial eXAlDlt su:cojSlul
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

Governor Tunuel will soon sign the lost
warrants of Dtlawares claim on ths war
Department for s23, 900 which amount was
expended by tn, state in eqnippiny and
maintaining tho First Delaware Regi-
mcnt in tho field during the recent war
with Spain. The claims then will DO ready
for presentation to the government. and
II Ia expected that tho stnts will receive is
S..3, COO Several stnte3 have already re-
ceivei the expenses they incurred In or
ganzing anu maintaining their troops bet
foro mastering them into tho government
service, but 50 many items had to be con-
sidercd that there has been delay in for
mula:ing the claim.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

Tho fourteenth annual encampment OF
the National Union Veterans Legion will
be hold at Baltimore, September 13 to Is
inclusive. 1t il expected that bstween 50i
and go dclcgatos will attend. They will
have their headquarters Mt the Hotel Lox-
ington.
Arrangements for the encampment ars
boing made by the lccal cnca;npment and
the various committees have already boon
appointed. General Thomas }. Hubbard.
quartcrlnaster- general Of tho Ma ional
Union, is chairman Of this main CON-
mittrc and II. &. Mackie is chairman OF
the committee on entertainment and
badges. Winfield T. NorcroSs of Lewis
ton. Maine is the p esont commander Of
tho National Union. The local encamp
mont has about Is NON bers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Levari Facias. to ME directed,
VIII be exposed to public sale at the
Gilrin House in the city OF New Castle,
New Castle County and State Of Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

A Special from Chester snys.-On Sat-
urday evening lady on one of the Will
mington trolley cars tainted. Sho hal
two children with her at the time. Tho
patrol was called for and it was the in
lention to send her 10 tho Chester Hospi-
tai; but the children explained to Captain
Dan Duughurty that they lived near tho
eLsino hou.e and that they had to walk
two squares. Dcughtrty thought they
lived somewhere near tho FELTON, engine
house and he took the woman there, but
afue. IL huns was unable to locat, he, resi-
dence The woman finally came to and
said she livod at Front anI Jackson street,
Wilmington. She was then returned to
car and taken to Wilmington with the
children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS PARK.
THE MINSTRELS A HIT.

All managerial promises were kept, last
evening, by tho Imperial Minstrels, who
made their first local appearance in pretty
and we'll pntronizod Brandywine Springs
Park. Every member of the company
made hit: and tho audience was delight.
ed with the general manner Of the per-
formance. which was deli yhtful from be-
ginning to end
Special mention should be mado Of the
singing, dancing, and acting of the
Amcricus Comedy Four one of the best
comic quartet es ever hoard here; Of the
yodlng and singing of Mat lIcale, of the
music and comedy furnished by Kings
bury and Grove; the dancing Of Evans &;
Wbite, and of the comic monologue of
John Healy, who kept tho audience iu
constant good humor. The Impcrials are
all ripht
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
SIxteen-yenr-O Girl po;so,od

West Chester, Pa. July 26.-The cor
oner held an inquest vest terday over the
remains of 16-year-od Stella Lewis,
colored, who died on Friday under
suspicious circumstances. and at its
conclusion the jury rendered a verdict
that the girl came to her death AS
result of poison administered to her
by person or persons unknown"
The inquest was held at Lincoln Uni
versity, a village near here, and a large
crowd was present. 1t is expected that
District Attorney MacElree will issue
warrants for the arrest of the dead
girls father. Amos Lewis, and her
aunt, Amanda Black, on the strength
of the evidence adduced at the inquest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

Of Tairyicw Lodge will ba held August
l7tb in Whiteman's Grove. Mill Cr.oK
hundred. Prohibition sp. eches will be
made by Rev. J. D.auchnmn of Ohio, VIM.
p. F. Ferguson of Now York and ".
Frank Fucker Of Bal lnoro. Music and
singing by Mrs katherine Middleton
ana Miss Esther Thomas of Norristowa,
Pa. A good band will bo there. Hrnna's
ice cream and other refreshments will b.
served. Dinner and supper for 2j cents
each. Provision will bo mado for feeding
horacs on tho grounds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

Cincinnati July 2G,-The hoodlums
who gathered in Fountain Square by
the thousands last night on account of
the strike of messengers and news
boys were dispersed by charge of tho
police about 10 o'clock. Previous to
that time number Of persons were
hurt by missiles, among them Lieuten-
ant Popp, VINO was hit in the face with
stone. The striking messengers were
addressed last night by Mayor Taft.
Chief Daitsch and others. The messen-
gers are seeking compromise today.
but the newsboys have shown no SUCH
disposition. No papers are being sold
on the streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
Strikers Defy an Injunction,

Evansville, Ind, July 26.-Twelve
union miners were arrested today on
the charge of violating the injunction
recently issued against them. Late
yesterday afternoon about 500 people,
mostly wives and children of the min
ers, went to the John Ingle coal mine
with tin cans and horns and made the
air ring with shouts and yells. The
colored miners came from the mine
with arms. and prepared for trouble.
The shouters marched about the shat
of the mine, and for an hour the COL
ored diggers remained under cover of
the police. When they started for the
boat which was to bring them to the
city the striking miners and women
and children followed them. The
striking miners are arming themselves.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
JOSH h Aliens Wife's New Story.

"Josiah Aliens Wife, (Marietta Holley)
has finished her new story and tho first
installment is published in the August
Ladies' Homo Journal 1t is,in her charac-
teristic, humorous vein, but may be said
TO bo IL story with a purpose. 1t bears tho
namo of "My Stylish Cousins Daughter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
The Alaskan Boundary DiSDute.

Washington, July 26.-The acute
ness of the Alaskan boundary situation
has been so much relieved as a result
of the conferences on Monday between
Secretary Hay and the British charge,
Mr.. Tower, that those who have taken
most active part in the negotiations
feel they can leave the city for sum-
mer vacation. Mr.. Hay will go within
few days and Mr.. Tower leaves to-
night for Newport. where he will es-
tablish the British embassy for the
rest of the summer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
Strca,u Flows Full of Poison

West Chester. Pa, July 25.-i'ishermen
living along Buck Run, tributary OF tho
Brandywine, charge that he stream has
been polluted by n Philadelphia paper
man, ac'urcr. and contemplate pros,-
cution. L. Is alleged that on last Sn.ur-
day large qunn lily of dye wa. thrown
into the stream, with deadly effec. on tho
fl h. Bushels of catfish, oois, suckers. fall.
Il ,b, sunh,h, and other varitie; aro heap.
ell upon the banks. Farnars woro com-
PEELED to remove their cattle from tho
moalow; to prevont them from being
poisonoi by the water.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
To Lay the Keel.

The Harlan and HoIlingsworth Com
Eany arc making preparations Tor the lay
ing of tho keel OF Metropolitan Steamship,
No. 2. The pattern of tho b,l plato was
sent to the foundry this morning to bo
cast aad the laying of the keel will bo
com mplecd in a few days. The new vessel
will be upon the way vacated by the Ponce.
1t was intimated yesterday that The com
papy had largo contrnc from New York
parties but this was denied this morning
by u repreSen alive
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
DIRECTORS
REELECTED.
Stockholders of New Cas-
tie Line Ask for q
Statement,

The stockholders OF tho Wilmington
! and New Castle Electric Railway Com
pnuy yesterday afternoon reelected rho
| old board Of directors as follows: T.. Il.
Treat. j, e. valger, II. H. Pearson, Jr,
and 9. p. King OF Philadelphia; Peter L..
Cooper, Jr., OF Wilmington, and Harry A..
Richardson of Assr.
After the directors had been o'ectod they
met and elec cd i. II. Treat. Presiden' ;
c, p. King secretary and treasurer, and
Peter L. Cooper, Jr. vice president and
attorney. The report OF the officers show
cd that thu road had made about per
cenri more thnn last year The total re.
coipts were given as S37, 900 and the total
expenses. S35, 90.
After the meeting some Of tho stock
holders stated that they would probably
hold meeting In short time to protest
against some of the actions of the COM
pany. They claimed that at the meeting
William G Grier ono Of tho stockholders
had made demand for statement Of
the affairs of ths company showing its re-
cei: ts and operating expenses which had
beon refused. They consider that zach
stookholder was cnti led 10 such state
ment lnd will hold moctiug to 500
what can be dene about it.
Peter L. Cooper Jr., one Of the direc 'ors
of the road and also its counsel. when
spoken 10 in reference to the matter said
tha5 Mr.. Grier had made request f1r
written statement which had been refused
but tho sucrotary had promised to make
him type ewrltten statement such as ho
asked If he would como to Philadelphia
after II, but Mr. Grirr had not expressed
amy intention OF dong so. He hal not
heard OF any dissatisfaction nor of the in
dignaCion meeting which was talked of.
Any stockhoder who desired to know
could do so, bnt tho company will not
Lrint statement for one man.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

Waller Norstrom while escaping from
his mothers residence at No. 2O2 Madison
street during the fire on Monday night
was severely burned about the face
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

Tho Wilmington Chester and Philadel-
phia trolley cars hereafter will stop at the
corners only and no stops will be made
in other parts of the square to tako OH or
lot OF passengers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
Returned To The Home.

Harry Robinson and James bowman
two boys who escaped from tho st. Jo-
soph's Home for Colorel Boys were pick
cd up last evening by O.lissrs o. Hnra aud
Winthrop and returned to tho uoma
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

st. Patrick's Il. A. b Society, OF Ash
land, will hold their 10th annual picnic in
Mullens Grove near that place OH Satur-
lay. Angus. 18th. A fine program of
amusemonts has bean arranged
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
A lust Clmplaint.

Lewis c. Vanlegrft appeared before
plair ed that ashes placed on the street near
his residence contained cans and other
refuse matter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
WANTED

100 puddlrr., pud ilor- helpers and heaters
helpers Steady work to good men. We
pay Amalgnmatad scale u por ton for
uuddling No strike at our mills. Falcon
Iron d Nail Co, Niles. Ohio. les ST. VS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

3Joseph Harris, clerk in the Office of tho
Harlan and Hoilinosworth Company, has
returned from tho Homeopa,h hic Hospital
where ho has been confined for tho past
two months wi h typhoid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
tn Fly The nata

The Legislative committee on :reunion
will meet Tomorrow night to fix the date
for tho August outing OF Old Point Com.
fort and Richmond, Virgira,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

The Jackson and Sharp Company yes
terday shipped one vcstibulc car to tho
New Jersey Central railroad, and two pas
senger cars to the Washington county
railroad,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

London, July 2G,-Bicyclist Holbein
made a record swim from Blackwell to
Gravesend and back yesterday, cover
ing the distance. 4S miles, in IL hours,
q minutes and AZ seconds. He fin-
ished fresh and strong.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
Engaged Couple Killed by lightning

st. Cloud, Mimi, July 26.-James
Harren, of Freeport. and Agnes Her.
zog, Of Mlllwood, were instantly killed
by lightning yesterday at the home Of
Miss Herzog. They were sitting on
the porch, when lightning struck the
corner of the house. They were en-
gagged to be married.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

Magistrate kaIDy piaccd Daniel Gibbons
under $500 bail to answer the charge Of
non-supporL at the upper court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

All that certain lot OF land with a 2-storicd
dwelling house thereon er ccted sitnat e in the
city of New Castle hforo.nd on tllo soutn-
eastcrly side of Pearl street southwest Of
Delaware street, and bounded southeastern ly
and southwesterly by lands now or lato OF
Thomas K. Booth, northelstGrly by lands Of
Morton 9. Rogers AMI northwes;crly by Pearl
street aforesaid, moro particularly described
rs follows:
Beginning at point in the centre linz of
Pearl street at the distance of l7G feet inches
southwcstrrly from the centre line Of De;a-
ware street, thence extending northeastwurl-
y along the centre line OF said Pearl str cot 23
feet four inches; thence extending OF that
width between parallel lines in south iaster.
~ direction along the line of lot of ground
of Motion G. Rogers, II feet and inches more
or less to tho line of land, now or late of
Thomas Il. Booth, be the contents what they
may.
Seized and taken in execution as ,hs
property OF Mary J. Bacon. administrators o
Samuel 7: Bacon. deceased, mortaagor and
Mary ]. Bacon, surviving mortgagor, and TT.
and to be sold by
JOHN i, TAYLOR. Sheriff.
shcrih5 Ohice, Wilmington, Delaware,
July ~, 1899.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
NOTICES.
S~~Ss--- N
-. --. ~

NoT'cE.
COUNTY AXES.
The Receiver of faxes Horace
G. Rettew is now deliver
ing bills to the people who owe a
county tax for 1893.
The Levy Court insists on settle
ment Of all delinquent County Tax
es at once, and if those owing tax
do not settle, action will be taken
without further notice.
=. HORACE G. RETTEW,
Receiver of Taxes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
Ito! For Camp.

John Tweed has commenced moving
persons out to Brandywine Summit Camp
grounds. Any one wanting II good careful
person at II reasonable price should call ON
MIN at G0j.6oS Walnut street. Delmarvia
phone lSj. iS3w+
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
NEW YoRK's STRIKE EPIDEMIC.

Several Thousand Men Out In De-
mnnds For Better Wages,
New York, July 26.-The clothing
workers, freight handlers. newsbaye
and messenger boys strikes gained
headway yesterday. Leader Pines, ct
the Brooklyn trolley strikers. issued q
statement to the effect that the troll
ley strike was still on. #
The striking tailors of the East
Side swelled their numbers by 5000.
Nearly 5000 were out in the afternoon,
and 5000 more men are expected to
quit work in Brooklyn this week.
A thousand freight handlers employ.
ed in the rsslroad yards in Jersey City
went on strike at noon today for an in
crease from II to 20 cents an hour.
This increases the number of striking
freight handlers to $500. President
kenealy, of the Freight Handlers'
union, said; I'VE are sure of speedy
victory. If the company refuses to
grant our demands the Baltimore and
Ohio freight handlers will join us In Q
sympathetic strike"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

pWnona Ccunci! Moonlight. Washing gtod
ark, Wednesday. July IS, Hyatt's Bann.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
CLEVELAND RIOYERS.l
Twelve Hundred Soldiers Are Grad,
az ually Suppressing Them.
NoN-UNIoNIsT MURDERER HELD,

| Charged With Second Degree Murder
For Killing a Boy Tormentor-Ths
Strike Epidemic in New York Has
Spread. Several Thousand Being Out.
Cleveland. July 26.-Strikers and
| their friends last night held meeting,
and various speakers protested against
the presence Of troops and the. carry.
ing of arms by private citizens mean.
ing the non-union streetcar employees
Eleven of the fourteen lines of tho
Big Consolidated Street railway wers
in operation.
Adjutant General Axline is In com.
mand OF the military here, and approx.
imates the force under him at 20 COM
panies, aggregating nearly 1900 men,
Mayor Farley said today that hS
thought the force of police and SOL
diers sufficient to overawe any mobs
which might collect. ,s
A state law exists which declares
that defendant arrested for carrying
weapons, upon proving that he be-
lieved his life, liberty or property en-.
dangered while pursuing any lawful
act shall be discharged. Several nom
union men. arrested on this charge.
have been discharged under the ac.
referred to.
With the coming Of darkness last
night small riots mostly in the for.
eign inhabited part of the city. made
their appearance, and conflicts in
which nobody was seriously injured
took place. A number of arrests were
made. At 10 o'clock as detachment 3
Of militamen were nearing the spot
the crowd bombarded pair of cars
with stones and other missiles. The
soldiers charged with fixed bayonets
and in few minutes the mob was con-
cealed in alleys, by-streets and in their
rookery-like houses.
Ralph Hawley, the non-union cons
ductor who on Monday killed Henry
Cornweit, boy, appeared before a
charged with murder in the
second degree. The hearing was post
poned and the defendant held without
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-12
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

YTyHE annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
i tne Merchants National Bank, Portland,
Maine, for the election OF seven directors Tor
the ensuing year. and the transaction OF any
other business shat may legally be presented.
well be held at their banking house. on Tues
day, the 9th day Of January. 1900, at 10 O'Clock
CO. BANCROFT. Cashier
decsltd
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-12
BOWDOIN ATHLETICS.
Gregson Elected Captain of the Foot
ball Team-The Debt Paid.

"Jaek" Gregson has been elected
captain OF the Bowdoin college football
team for next year. He fitted at the wor-
cester, Mass., high school, and In '95 and
'96 played end on the Worcester Athletic
club eleven. He entered Bowdoin in the
fall OF '97, and played end a part Of the
year. Last year he was used as tackle and
halfbaok. This year, with the exception
Of one game, he hns played left halfhack,
and he Is generally regarded as the, best
halfback in the state to-day. He Is mem
her Of the class of 1901, and his fraternity
Is Alpha Delta Phi.
At mass meeting Of the students,
Saturday, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Charles S. Wiley, '0l; vics president.
George r. Walker, 'C2; secretary and
treasurer, Edward 5. Anthoine. '02; d.
rector from '0a, Frederick A. S.anwood
director from 'O3. Harry l.. Webber; man
agsr, Harold l.. Berry. '0i; assistant
manager. Harold b. Eastman, '0a.
Enough money has bsen raised to pay
ths Football Association debt which ha'
been accommodating since 1898. Jehn Gra-
ham OF the Boston Athletic association,
will coach the Bowdoin Worcester track
team, this year. Under his direction,
cross country runs ars to be held three
times week, until heavy SHOWS prevent.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-12
OBITUARY.
MARY AUGUSTA BARROWS.


The subject OF this sketch died at
Carney Hospital, Nov, 20, 1890.
Mrs. Barrovs was the widow Of the late
George Barrows, a member of Co. ii,
18th Me. Vols. He was kill ed at Gettys-
burg. Since that time Mrs. Barrows
has nobly fought life's battle, engaging
In business at Haverhiil. Mass, some
more than twenty yearsa go, being Joined
few years later by her only child and
son, Frank NJ. BarTows, where they have
since lived. making for each other q
happy home.
In addition to Frank, the deceased Is
survived by two brothers and two sisters,
George ard II. p. Dorman Of Auburn,
Me-, Mrs. Lizzie Smith. Lynn. Mass
and Mrs. Abbie Woodbury., Bridgton.
Funeral services were held at the home
of the writer Nov. 20, where the large
attendance Of friends gave evidence of
their love and esteem for their former
friend and neighbor.
Kev. MIR MCDOWELL Of Bridgton spoke
words of comfort and hope to the mourn
ing relatives, accompanied with selections
of music which were very appropriate to
the occasion. The flowers were many and
beautiful, including pillow from Frank.
9th ers who gave and sent flowers were
Geo rge and II. p. Dorman OF Auburn.
Mrs. Ahbis Woodbury., Bridgton. Mrs
orders In Hayerhtll Of which Mira Bar
rows was a mem ber: the Kings Daugh-
ters, Mary and Martha Circle, and Phi.
grim Fathers; also Brooks Bros, and
employees with WHOM Frank NJ. Bar
rows has been associated for the past four
teen years), Mr.. and Mrs q. D. Barrows
and Mrs. Al. b. IllsIey, Portland. ali be-
Ing beautiful tokens 10 the memory OF
the deceased.
II. BARROWS.
Bolster's Mills, Dec. 8. 1899.