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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Took Up the Gable.

A special meeting of the Police
Commission was held this morning
to take action on the Christiana
river cable. Owing to the Christie
ana river being dredged at the
Third street bridge the police and
fire alarm cables must be taken up.
The Commission had under consid-
GRAFTON last week the advisability
of placing a new cable. At the
meeting this morning the Commis-
sion decided to take up the present
cable and rot put in new one. Ac-
cordingly Lineman Frank Hyland
and a force of men went to work.
The police alarm service from South
Wilmington accordingly will be put
out of service. The police will re-
port by telephone. In order to keep
the fire alarm service in tact, about
1900 feet of special wire will be
used and both sides of Third street
bridge will be connected. In case
of a call by the police the wagon
will 90 over Market street bridge
and over the oyster shell road.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Two Cases Smallpox.

Two more yellow flags were hung
out by the Board Of Health officers
on Saturday. This showed that
there were two more cases of small
pox in Wilmington. Both cases are
widely separated. One was that Of
August Tribbett, of No. 9 Decatur
street and the other Joseph c. Cor
rigan, OF No. 307 Monre street.
Corrigan caught the disease from
his bartender, whose name was
reported to be Krautter, and is said
to be the husband of Annie Kraut-
ter, one OF the original cases.
Richard Taylor was at the Yet
ter house where the girl boarded
and when the house was quaran-
tined he had disappeared.
When Mrs. John Krautter, of TIT
West Third street, mother OF Annie
Krautter, was taken i'll and she and
her whole family were moved to the
pest house, Taylor is said to have
become afraid he too would be sent
to the pest house, and has since
been in hiding.
There are no accommodations tor
colored people at the pest house at
present, and SO, when the Tribbett
case developed, the Board OF Health
could not remove him from his house
together with the other inmates.
There are five families in the
house, which is in the section of the
city known as 1.-THE Hoodle, where
an epidemic is apt to spread like
wild fire. The inmates of the house
objected to the yellow flag and
threatened to tear it down, and de-
manded that Trlbbett be removed.
A general epidemic among the COL
ored people is now feared.
The Board Of Health is handi-
capped from the fact that the money
is not on hand with which to pur-
chase food tor thequarautined fam
lies,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
ABANDONED
+. THE BABY.
A One Month Old In.
fant Found In Ash Bar
rel.

An abandoned female child aged about
one month was found In an ash barrel
on Stockton street this mOrni ng about
O'Clock. The child had comfortable cloth
ing on 1t aud was wrapped In blanket.
IL was taken to the residsnce Of Mrs.
Grubb of No. i04 West Fourteenth street.
Mrs. Grubb removed the clothing that
had boon wot by tho rain and snow last
night and then placed dry clothing on the
child. A good repast of warm milk made
the pretty little blue eyes look bright and
message was sent to the city hall and Cap
tain Black and officers Riley and Mo Bride
removed the baby to the city hall.
As soon az the baby was taken to the
city hull suspicion rested upon Mary Hall
who has been boarding at Sixteenth and
French streets. Officer Floyd knew Of the
girl and knew that sho had made IN off =
0rt to get the baby into some of the homes
In tho city but was unable to do SO.
The officer and Matron Wogan took the
baby to tho Homeopathic Hospital where
the nurses identified the baby az the one
born on December rs last. Upon this in
formation being laid before Chief Dolan
he consulted agent Frank Stout of the So
cloty for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
children and he swore out o warrant for
arrest Of the girl. Captain Black, Officer
Floyd and Agent Stout went to the girls
boarding house but she was not at home
They then went to the silk mil at Six
toenth and Walnut streets where the girl
has been at work for tho past week. She
was placed under arrest and made clean
breast of abandoning the infant.
At the city hail she informed Chief Do
Ian that she had been an inmate of the
Delaware Industrial School for girls and
having reached her majority ON March /
last was discharged from the school. She
then secured position as cook at the rss-
idence OF Samusl Pco. Whom asked for
reason for abandoning the infant she
statud that she was unable to suppot he'll
self and the child.
The father of the child would give her
no nssistauce. She tried to get a home
for the baby, but failed. Last evening be-
tween Z and s clock sho took tho baby to
harrel. She knew that some one would
find the infant and that it would get
good home. No one prompted her to COM
nit the act and she cried piteously when
confronted by the chief She will be given
a hearing before Judge Bal! at to-nights
session Of tho City Court. The case Is one
that will cause trouble to tho authorities
Tho baby is very young to DO taken away
from its mother. The girl bas refused to
divulge the namo Of the baby's father, but
promised to Chief Dolan to do so this af-
ieraoon. 1t i. q remarkable thing that
the infant did not die from exposure hav-
Ing been In the ash barrel for twelve
hours on such an inclement night. This
is tho third infant that has been abandon
ed in " ilminston during the past three
months. The FIRST one wa, abandoned
Mt tho city hall, lhe second on the West
side and this one OH Stockton street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
SAYING AND THINKING.
The Difference Between Their Real
and Assumed Sentiments.

hbu .AsSu"eu SchtlhehtS.
A gentleman steps upon Iady's gown,
and this is what they said:
He--I beg your pardon, madam. 1t
was very awkward in me.
Shc-Oh, it is Of no consequence. The
blame lies with my gown, or, rather, with
me for wearing 1t so long.
And this is what they thought:
Hc-lt serves you right. You've no
business wearing such a thing on the
street. hope I've ripped it out at the
gathers.
She-You great lummux Can't you
walk without walking all over body?
The close of Mrs. Browns call on Mrs.
Smth-this is what they said:
Mrs. Brown-I'yc had delightful call
1t is always such pleasure to be in
your house. Everything seems SO charm
ing and homeikc. You may be sure that
l shall call again very soon and often.
Goodby, dear. 1 shall expect you at our
house just as soon as you can get there.
Mrs. Smth-It's real mean of you not
TO stay longer. You are always in such
hurry! But, then it's 10 wonder you
long to get home agan-such n delightful
place. YOU know. Now don't be such
stranger, but call as often as you can.
Oh, yes, it won't be long before you sec
me. Goodby. dear.
This is what they thought:
Mrs. Brown-Thcrc, thank fortune,
that calls over. And she calls herself
II housckccpcr! Mercy! That house is
no better than a kennel. And what airs
she puts on over that ugly furniture! I'll
bet anything they have it on the install
ment plan. They won't sec me there
again in a hurry. Ii she calls at our
housc-and it will be just like her to
come spying around--IIl take care not to
be in.
Mrs. SmitlI-IIow 7 do dctcst that two
faced thing! | thought she'd never go.
] suppose it was treat to her to sit in
decent room for awhile. hope shan't
see her again for year at least. The
idea of my returning her call! just catch
ne at il!
Bob and Dick parting. What they
said:
Bob-I am awfnlly glad met you.
old man. say, how well you are look
ing!' Don't look day older than you
did ten years ago.
Dck-Iou'd better talk! BY hokey, but
You grow younger every day!
Whit they thoughts:
Bob-Poor Dick Is evidently on his
last legs. He'll he pcgging ont soon. But
you'd never make him believe 1t. ]
never knew a fellow so stuck on him.
self.
Dck How Bob fails. And yet he
thinks himself spring chicken! Such
dclusion is actually pathetic. ! could
almost see him grow old MS he stood be-
fore me. Strange that man can't see
when he's going down hill at such
tremendous ratc.-Boston Transcript.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
LADYSMITH MAY
SURRENDER.
Committee On Naval De-
Tense Is Considering
the Matter.

London Jan. 20. The Committee OF Nat
| iOnal Defense Is III secret session, ID 10 salt
over dispatches from General Butler mo-
yet made public, The impression grow
that General White will be ordered to sur
| rendor Lldysmith to the Boers. 1t is be-
lieved that the sngge ,tlon Of Whites sur.
render originated with Generals Roberts
and Kitchner.
The rumor that Lord Dundonald and
his division have been cut of has not been
denied.
Ladysmith's peril is now far greater
than before. Tho surrender OF General
Whites bslsagured garrison, 1t seems
may be prevented only by a desperate at
tempt by the British to cut their wuy
through the encircling lines Of Boers and
join hands with Butler.
Butler despatch on hia retreat across
the Tugela gives the Impression that he
safely got all his forces across tho river,
but 1t is stated in n London despatch thnt
the last news OF Dundonald's position in
dioated that he was on the extreme left
OF the British line, and therefore, 1t Is not
unlikely that his division has been cut off.
itGeheral Buffers dispatch and the ac-
count of tho lighting at SpoH Kop on
Wednesday show tho British reverse in all
itssseriOus aspect.
General Butler has sTgnaliy failed In his
AIlohpp W euiu tAo booF puSltIOn, anu
with tho force at his command cannot
hope to outfank them in another direc' ion
as tho mobility of the Boers enables them
to change front Mt any moment
Should he decide on total abandon
ment of tho Potgieters Drift movement 1t
would be confession that the relief of
Ladysmith is impo 'sible. This Ia ono of
the many points which arc left obscure in
Genoral Buller's despatch.
1t SNOW known that Spion kop was, as
FIRST repsrted, tho key to the Boer position
| When tho British attacked on the night
of Tuesday they secured enc kop, but in
the morning discovered two others COM
manding tho one which they held.
These positions the Beers reinforced, and
then began an attcl and counter attack,
he.British trying to cap uro tho other
kops and tho Beers defending thom, while
at he same time trying to retake one
which they had lost.
The British appear at once to have in
trenched themselves strongly, and fight.
: Ing OF most desperate description contin.
uod all Wednesday, Tho battle seems
to have oscilatcd along tho northern slope
now the British and now the Beers at.
tacking.
The retirement occupied fifty
hours and General Butler takes
pains to point out, was effected
without the lossof a man or a pound
of stores.
Nothing is said respecting Cen
cral Lyttleton's brigade, which
crossed Potgicter's Drift.
London is terribly wrought up
over the situation. The press calls
for the most energetic measures,
the unification Of the House OF Com
mons in solid support OF the govern
ment and the immediate preparation
OF the fleets against a not impossi.
Bile development Of European active
hostility.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
SLAPS HER
MOTHERS FACE.
Angry Woman Makes a
Scene Over Suicides
Body in Morgue.

New York Jan. 2o.-A fashion,
able dressed young woman COM
mitted suicide by taking carbolic
acid early yesterday morning in
Wolfert's Raines law hotel, on
Fourteenth street, just east of
Third avenue, aftera quarrel with
the man who accompanied her to
the place.
The body, taken 10 the Morgue,
was later identified by the dead
woman's mother as Mrs. Fannie
Leslie. of Brooklyn. Two other
daughters were with the mother,
and one Of these, enraged that her
mother gave details OF the circum-
stances that led to the suicide.
caused scene by slapping the
aged woman.
Mrs. Leslie. after taking the
poison. lived until removed to Bel
lcvue. where she died in the prison
ward. A short time alter the re-
novel ofthe body to the Morgue
several women viewed it and said
th:y knew the dead woman, but
would not give her name.
lust before dark three women
handsomely dressed called at the
Mo.gue. One OF them was about
fiily.fve years old; the others, she
said, were her daughters.
When admitted to view the body
the eldest woman fell forward al
most across the corpse, and excla-
lined.
"ileaven help me! That's Fannie,
my daughter. She's been mur-
dered by that villain"
She said her own ramc was
Eliza Mexican of No. l6I South
Eighth street, Brooklyn. To re-
porlers Mrs. Mexican s1id her
daughter Fannie left her home at
No. 1000 Broadway, Brooklyn, in
company with a man named Cope
land, who had succeeded in winning
her affections and of whom she was
infatuated.
The old lady was on the point Of
giving further details when the elder
ofthe sisters, after repeatedly telling
her to stop talking, deliberately
slapped her4nother upon the mouth.
This shocking scene in the pres
ence of death caused ,hemotherand
other sister to become hysterical.
Then all of them began weeping.
Niorgue Keeper Fame stopped
between the inluriated daughter
and her mother and rcprimanded
the daughter. The latter, it was
subsequently discovered was Mrs.
Sarah Jones, who also lives at No.
Io1 South Eighth street. The
three women lett together, telling
the kcper that an undertaken would
call for the body.
Coroner Weston wouldnot issue
permit for the removal Of the
body until an autopsy shall have
been made to-day.
At No. I6I South Eighth street
late last night a reporter found
Mrs. Sarah Jones, the daus hter.
When her mother again wanted to
tell something about the affair,
Sarah exclaimed.
you'll make no statement
adding, to the reporter. "iou
can say for my sake that my sister
has gone over the last hurdle"
To Cure A Cold in Ore Duy
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
FIERCE FIRE
IN NEW YORK.

New York Jan. 20 Fire broke out to-
day In the seven-story building ut 207-303
Cherry street occupied by the Haywood
Brothers and Wakefield Company, chair
manufacturers
The prevalence Of gale makes the fire
a.troublesome one to control.
BY Q o'clock the flames had extended all
through the building. The wind was care
rying sparks to the root Of the bonded
warehouses. known as tho briggs war0.
houses. which extend block In length on
tho opposite side of the street and the roo
began TO smoke
A hundred men were at work through
out the building when the Gre started, but
1t Is said they all got safely out
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
DEATHS.

VEASEY--At Northeast. Md, on January q
1909, William Vcasey, aged Is years
Funeral from tho residence Of his daughter
Mrs Thomas Burns, Northcasl, Nd, on Tues,
day. january 80. at2 O'clock
C.AKK.-On tn, eth inst. John Lambert
only son of john Lambert and Bessie Clark.
agAd month and ~ days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invit.
ed to attend the funeral from his parents
residence, 0l5 Lancaster avenue. ON Monday
afternoon ut o'clock. In arnicnt AT Will
mington aud Brandywinc cemetery. u
WiGGIN >-In this city on Jan. 70 1870, VIM,
Il. Virgins in his ind year.
Relatives. friends and memhers OF Phladel'
phia Division NO 81 Brotherhood Locomotive
Engineers and employees OF the p. ". g. b H.
h. are invited to attend the funeral, on Mon
day aft rnoun at z O'clock from his late resi-
dence, No.sOG Poplar street. lntcrmcnt River
view cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Death OF Peter Taggart.

Peter Taggart died at his home
No. S0S West Second street, this
morning from apoplexy, after four
days illness. Deceased was about
IS years Of age and had never been
Ill until last Thursday, when lie
was stricken with apoplcXy. He
was the father Of John Taggart.
Maggie Taggaat and Mrs. James
r. Early. A widow survives him
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Horses Fall On lev Streets.

The icy s-reets caused serious injury to
several horses this morning. 1t was said
that a horse broke its log by falling ON
Delaware Avenue, bus the name OF the
owner of the animal could not be ascer-
tanned. Teams belonging to William s.
Simmons AID tho Consumers Ice Com
pany colllded on Shipley street and both
horses were thrown down but uninjured,
fortunately.
Many owners OF horses kept their ami
mails in tho stable during tho morning.
Otberg drove them to tire blacksmith
shops to be "roughed" and ut QUO shop
the men had enough work to keep them
busy all uey,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Deansy Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without il. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up The lazy liver and driving all i'm.
puriIies from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
Cascarcts, beauty for ten cents. All drrs
gists, satisfactic guaranteed. lOc. S5c. 600.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Itching pilcs-.Dr. Agnew's Ointment Is

Itching Iilcs-.Dr. Agnew's Ointment Is
proof against the torments Of Itching
Piles. Thousands of testimonials Of
cures affected by it's use. No case too
aggravatinx or too long standing for it
to soothe, comfort and cure. 1t cures
In from 3 to nights. So cents.-31.
For Sale by 2 James Belt, COL Market
street aud N B. Danforth, Sscpnd apd
Market Streeta
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
NEW LIST FOR SALE.

fuil particulars gladly furnished inquirers
about any property on this list.
1t none Of these suit you, We will be pleased
TO furnish additional lists on request.
il sou wish to know the prica uf any prom.
crty IN Wilmington, come and SOC us. We
will be pleased to Obtain such information for
you, free OF cost.
Properties lett exclusively in our charge for
sal are ADVERTISED without expense toowner.
Examine properties, make us an offer and
We will try to negotiate sale.
20 w.s-tf HAWKINS& CO.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
The Weather.

Tomorrow promises to ho fair and
rather warmer. Somewhat similar con.
ditions will probably prevail on Wednes.
day.
Tho Thermometer at w. c. Tsylors
drug store, 31a King street. to-day regis.
tered as follows:
To'olock l0o'clocls 1oclock
20 2i "a ~
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
TRIED FIVE DOCTORS.

Mrs, Frances l. Sales Of Missouri Valley.
Ia, writes she had severe kidney trouble
for years had tried five doctors without
benont, but three bottles OF Foley'S Kid.
ney Cure effected Il perfect cure All
nru
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
"Lumber King So Property Sold.

The property of William Taylor who
was known as the Lumber King of Del
aware, was sold at adminis rator's sale
Mitdlctpwn on Saturday. The furm on
which there was $4,000 III mortgage, was
purchased by Joseph Y. Gibson, for the
Odessa Bank, at sl7,4Dl. Mrs Taylor pur-
ohasei Il house ut 81, 33337, another at $l20O
and II lot ut SIS,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Dr.. NeaseY's Father Dead.

William Versey, father of DR.. B.
II. Veasey of this city died at his
home at North East. Md, ycster-
day, aged 7S years. His funeral
will take place from the home of
his daughter Mrs. Thomas Burns
at North East tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Roland Reed Rccoyeril

Roland Reed Recovering.
New York, Jan. 29.-Roland Reed,
who has been Ill in st. Lukes hospital
for several weeks, is reported to~be
resting easy. His physicians say he is
on the road to recovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
To Have Flats.

)Willism H. Morrison was granted q
permit this morning by Building Insps,.
tor Cassidy to make alterations TO the
house at the Southwest corner Of Seventh
e40O and will consist In changing the up
per stories into flats"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
The Natural History Society

Prof. timer Stone, Of the Academy
Of Natural Sciences, wi deliver q lecture
In the rooms of the Society, 4th and Wess
streets, Tuesday evoning January 30th.
subject: "a Study Of birds Nests aud
Young Birds. "Latern slide Illustrations.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29

]. A. Lambert of Rachol, N. c., writes:
II hear tily endorse Fcley's Kidney Cure
1t does what you claim 1t will do, and
thero ia nothing equal to 1t, ana thank
you for tho good 1t has done me-" All
druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Legislative Auditing Committee,

The Legislative committee 10 audit the
accounts OF the State oiflc .rs will resume
Its work at Dover on Wednesday. Iha
comml, tee hopes to finish its work on
Thur,dnv
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29

Professor Hoke who has been rosid,p
In West Ches ter, Pa, for some lime, visit
ed our city to-day. He claims that his
electrical treatment has relieved many
sufferers in Chester County.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
TO CURE A COUGH.

stop coughing, as IL irrltate. the lungs
aud doasn't give thom any chance to heal
F0iey's Honey and Tar cures without
eau ing strain in throwing off the
phlogm like common cough expcctorants
All druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29

Chappod hands, cracked lips ana rOueh-
ness Of the skin cured quickly by Banner
S"ive, most healing ointment in lhs
world Al! druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29

To Cure A Cold in Ore Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il H. fails
to cura +. w. Groves signature is on
each box .5c,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29

WI should know that FOIey's Honey
wv and Tar Is absolutoiy the bsst for
all diseases of The throat and lungs. Dunl-
ers arc authorized to guarantee it to give
satisfaction. Accept no substitute. All
drugpisty
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
NJ ARRlA(iES.

HERDMAN.-SM Stanton, Delaware
OH January II. by the Rev. L. II. Harding.
George b. Hcrdman, Of Norristown. Pa AN
Cara d. Smith, Of Stanton. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29

Mrs. Clark. card-reader, $50 Market
street, Second floor. 1t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
A few Words from the Lawton Optical Co.

The success that ha, been attained BY
the Lawton Optical Co., 1. not from ad-
vortising alone, but from satisfied custo-
msrs as well. u record has BEEN kypt-for
years Of every customer and we find that
we can credit Two thirds Of our work 10
some one who has appreciated our work
aud sent some one else. Il IS great com.
pliment and wc appreciate 1t. You will
find II you will call on us that we have
transferred our large store into rs well
equipped optical parlor as there Ia in ihs
United Statos and the people OF Whining.
ton ars showing thelr appreciation by
supporting an exclusive Optical firm Un-
derstand we are exclusive the eye and it's
many defecte, purchase your Opera glasses
elsewhere as We do not handle them, but
IL you have defective vision then come to
us and we will diagnose your case free ot
charge and II you need glasses they will
cost you no more than you would pay
where they carry them as q side line.
Mr.. g. De- Maine has charge Of the grind.
ing department whilo DR.. Lawton over.
seos tho order from the START to the flni,h.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Repleyined The dogs.

Deputy Sheriff Lockerman at Tow L.
send on Saturday replevined for Andrew
McIIeas of Philadelphia two beagle dogs
which were on the farm of VIM. Mpree.
Mr. McLeas sent the dogs to Mr.. Maree
last GUNNER to raise. and when he called
for them last December Mr.. Marce refus-
oil to let him have them saying that he in
tended o Keep them as Mr. McLsa, had
paid him nothing Tor caring for them.
Mr.. MclIeas got out the replevin nni
the dogs are now in his pos session,
HOW Are Your Kidueygy
Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure al kidney Ills Sam
Gle free Add. S.crl!ug Remedy Co. Chicago OF N.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
HAWKINS & CO.,
u. MARKET STREET.

ACT AS AGENTS
IN; THE MANAGEMENT RENTAL
AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
Cheap
Suits
and
OVercOats

keep you warm
and will hold their own. Heavy
overcoats at same prices; S.,
S5.Ss and S7.2o; smooth
black and blue kcrscys and
heavy Coverts. Storm coats
and ulsters at same prices.
Heavy REFERS, So to $40; all
with 10 per cent off. Bar
gains i'll little boys sui:s, III
sizes, 4, S and 6 years. that we
are closing out at 50 cents.
Overcoats, same sizes, at 81:
Large boys pants suits. 81 50,
S5.S5 and 81. Same price lor
overcoats. Odd garments and
single sizes at prices tina, W II
pay you big to come in and
look through them.
Closed evenings at 6 except
Saturday.