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The sun., 1900-05-05
win Partieipate il Parade.

The Young Meas Repub iran Club
rave deelded % tale lat III the parade
to be led in Philadelphia % Jnne Is in
connection Mlin the NauuAal G nven-
tiuh. AZ the meeting Of the ub feld
last night the Committee appolnttd some
tire asa to look intpth lie mater made a
tayolao,e report A speclaI meeting Mill
De held tonigit, when deiiale arrange.
ments will be made. THE cnn,m:ttee
has had offers from severai banas to fur
nlt9 music but no selection has been
made as vet
The sun., 1900-05-05
Did Not Return the Wheel.

George Foster, colnred, aged lG years,
VIII be given q hea ing in City Court this
mornini ON the charge of the larceny oil
a bicycle from ]. H. NIinnick, a hicycle
dealer, pf No. G04 Delaware avenue.
Foster hired a first class bicycle from
Mr.. Minuick for an hour. He had not
returned it up 10 Z % O'Clock Yesterday
morning, when the matter was reported
to Captain Black. Foster was arrested
at Second and Washington streets With
the wheel.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Prominent CoIored Man Dead.

Daniel P. Hamilton, an aged and
prominent colored man, died on Thurs
day afternoon at his residence. No. 1928
Orange street. He was hurt some wee rs
ago by being thrown from his wagon.
and this accident probably FASTENED his
death. Mr. Hamilton was about IS
years old. He is survived Nv a wife.
two sons and daughter. He was a
prominent member of Bethel A. nj. E.
Church, from which place he will be
buried on Sunday.
The sun., 1900-05-05
DEATH or B. G. PRErTYMAN.
Was q onion Republican Leader OF
Indian River Hundred.

Georgetown, May Burton G. Pret-
tytnan died Yesterday at his home, near
liollyville. Mr.. Prettvmln was we'll.
known business man; and las been an
Influential political leader FIR several
years. He WIS recently elected a mrm-
her Of the Union Rsruhlicln Conatv
Committee ~ fi|I the place made vacant
by the deathot State Autito Lingo.
BY his death the Union R,pnhlica an
party loses one OF its most active workers
in Indiin River hundred.
The sun., 1900-05-05
New Naptha Launch.

The uew naptna launcn Sprlpgfale,
pnllt IL tamuen for Alexander No of
south llmihgtuu, arrived III tle city
thursday. lne uoat is twenty nve feet
luDg ana is now AT Orange street harf
having a nine-ltrse power gas ,llnr en-
glne piaceu IA lirr. Sine wtll ue / wen a
bllal tilp Gouay or Monday.
The sun., 1900-05-05

TINS city and also wish tnem SUCCESS IN tnclr un-
dertaking ard that the clerk of the common cuua
Gil be instructed to forward the invitation to said
ENJOYS.
Mr. I4inehan made Il speech. in which
he charged the Republicans with being
unsympathetic. "a move for indefinite
postponcment failed Then Mr.. Kasa-
nofs motion to adjourn was defeated
so to q. The main question was ordered
by vote of 333 to 2S, and the resolutions
were adopted
The sun., 1900-05-05
Cries and Yells at civ Han.

Elmer Linzey, aged 3 Years, residing
Ii tie vicinity oI Second aud Union
-teets, was al rested at Fourth ana MAJ
ieon streets by the police for acting IN
dIsordtrly manner toward women who
passed. He filled the station honse with
cIlrs and yelis for time. but finally
quieted down.
The sun., 1900-05-05
TO SUCCEED MENDENHALL.
Alexander Carney May be the Man
Selected.

1t is probable that Alexander Carney,
formerly assistant road foreman Of en-
glnes OF the Maryland division, will be
appointed superintendent OF motive
power to succeed G. NJ. Mendenhall.
who will assume his new duties ON NAV
10 on the Chicago 4 Alton railroad.
Superintendent Barnard and a mum.
Der OF other officials went to Washington
Yesterday to meet with other railroad
oftlcials to prepare a new timetable,
w which will go into effect on Sunday, May
The sun., 1900-05-05
KILLED by nm Emery wheel

Huntingdon, Pa. May 4.-Olver l..
Stewart, secretary of the Laird Mallea-
bile Iron works of this city. was instantly
killed hy the bursting of an emery wheel
at the company's works. 4 piece of the
wheel penetrated his heart. Mr.. Stewart
was the Huntingdon county Republican
choice for state senator in the Hunting
don and Franklin district.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Investigated. Two Cases.

Tie cases Of two boys at st. George
have been investigated by AGENT stout Of
the S. P. G, c. AS result arthur JACK
son, aged Is years, a bound boy who had
been committed to the Ferris Industrial
School, has been given a honse " ith Mrs.
Martha Stroud Of No sos West Fourth
street and William Murphy Harris, aged
8 years who had been committed TO jail
on the charge of the larceny Of watch
was committed to the Ferris Industrial
School.
The sun., 1900-05-05
RECEIVED A "BoLo.Y
Detective Jones Has One Captured
From a Filipino.

William T. Jones, detective for The p,
v. 4 +. Railroad, received a ''bolo''
Yesterday which vas gift from Georve
Camporli q the Y. $. S Brooklyn.
II is probably the first ever ssen in
idis city. The blade is about IS inch, I
in length and shaped something lika a
sword. Campball stated in ! letter NJ ich
accompanied TIE "b5lp than ii IA.
taken from 4 Filipino * Pares on the
bay Of Ragay, about Two days urney
from Cavite.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Stunned by Lightning.

While returning to her home Miss
Minnie Parker, OF Fig ghteenth street "a Il d
Brlnckle avenue, was seriously shocked
curing the thunder storm on THURSDAY
afternoon. Her mother ran to her as.
sistance and with tie aid OF some of ~
neighbprs soon revived her. Miss patker
was very comfortable lasi night.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Mistake About an Invitation.

There is said to be some mistake about
the invitation received by ity Council
to attend the election and reception az
the Liberty engine house next Tuesday
night. 1t is SAID that 1t is the intention
ot the company not to have general
reception, but it is to be limited 10 mem
6eis Of the companies in the combine.
Ihe invitation, it is said was nor anLhor-
ized by The COMPANY. Preparations have
been made to entertain only limited
nunner.
The sun., 1900-05-05
PURCHASED MINING LAND.
John McVey viii Leave This citv
! For the West.

John AlcNey nf No 1402 West Spvent h
sIteet, sI, shoe melcGaLt ii il 1fth and
Mstket streets, and Gie,nga L White ii
ldaho have pucFased five vaiYable
a1l .n1lhing claims IN Ariz ma, 100 acles in
M MeVey has decided to take bis
family West in the fail and na1e Ills
nome IN the vicinity Of tie ninrs, He
ilas already begun to dispose Of the stock
y :; ills shoe store and will probably sell
lls real estate, thereby seveiing All con.
nectlon With Del ware Interests.
The sun., 1900-05-05
STRUCK BY A CAR.
William Aarons ONO. 11o1 IIobdeIl
Street, Has Right Hip Broken.

William Aarons, while crossing the
street car track on New Castle avenue
near Apple street was struck by car No.
30 OF the Wilmington and New Castle
line about $50 O'Clock last night and
thrown to one side.
A numfe Of persons went to his as
sisfance. DIR. Bryne was called to attend
him, II was found that his right hip
was broken.
tie was removed to his home, No. llOl
Lobdell street,
The sun., 1900-05-05
Lighthouse Fender zizania.

The United States lighthouse tender
I'zania arrived at tie Pusey X Jones
Companv's wharf yesterday niorning
loaded with bnoys. The Zzana is now
engaged in taking up the winter buovs
and placing the summer ones down.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Found win a Colosed Family.

George Mcknight, aged IL years, who
re-ides on NOudlaNn avenue, was found
by the police last evening in the home of
a colored family on West Thirteenth
street He called at the house Thursday
night during the rain and said he had
cen locked ont at home He was taken
to the police station and his fa,her noti
fed. The boy has frequently run away
from h me. His case will come lip iii
City Court this morning.
The sun., 1900-05-05
TAYLOR Bra d ford &c -annointed

D. Taylor Bradford yesterday received
his appointment as notary public by
Governor Tunnel. In Eonor OF the
event he passed around cigars to his
friends.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Song Service at FIRST Church.

Chormas,er John 5. MacLauchlan of
Firft Presbyterian Chnlcn has alra, ged
a pleasing song yice for tomorrow
evening. TIE solui>ts will be Mrs Jas.
McMullin, Mis-, Richard Puse,, Miss
Josie Nlahan and Mrss,s Pnc- and Mac
Lauchlan. A feature u the evening will
be The renuiti IN u he!!ey's ilarl!
Ny Suul.n
The sun., 1900-05-05
Musicale AT NEWPORT.

"A Dream OF the Flowers" . cartaia,
viii tlr given al Red Mtn's iiaii. New
port. this evening by u lit . lirts.
"Mfs lar ny's Wax Works" ula also he
Shown Tine pr' rttds will 60 tuwatus
s.. ] .ne4' Church.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Thrown Frotn His RiI,c.

William Gibson OF Thirteenth anl
Wilson streets, was thrown from his
bicycle about O'Clock yesterday by
running against whoelbarrow at Penn
sylvania avenue and Broome streets He
cut his head and lip severely aud was
taken to his home in carriage.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Why the Oxy-Hydrogen
Company injunction suit is
not under the control of the
City Solicitor
della WARE ALIVE WITH sHaD
The Big Seine Pulls in Thousands at
a Timc.

The phenomenal of s'ad continues
TO amaze the Old fishermen on the Daia-
ware. The toathsome fish We're never so
plentiful before. 4 s,&-pound beauty
can uoW be bought Tor few cents.
All along the river the tishermen are
gathering the fish by tie thousands, but
the numbers seem TO never dimiulsn
The -ninn "a Washington Paik Yesterday
landed Z 600 shad, the last east of tile
day atone hringi, IN no less than 0JO
The unusual run is attributed to the
la.eneas oG the season and the results Of
the governments propagation. The Fish
Clmnissinn's steamer Fish Hawk is row
off Washington Park Tor its annual
Matching expedition.
The sun., 1900-05-05
FIRE AT JUAE MILLS.
it Was Extinguished by the Employees
Before Much Damage Was Done.

A slight fire broke out at the Whining
ton Jute Mills, Sixteenth street and
Railroad avenue, about .. 80 O'clock yes
ttrday afternoon.
The employees formed themselves into
a fire brigade ard brayely went to bat
tling with the flames.
On account OF their prompt and ei-
ficient work it was not fouhd necessary
tn send in an alarm.
The flames weie soon distinguished
tonr csrding machines we're slightly
damaged.
The sun., 1900-05-05
queen Aids ottawa sufferers.

London. May 4.-Qucen Victoria has
contributed 900 guineaS and the Prince of
Wales 30 gnin"aS % the Mansion House
Ottawa fire RELIEF fund. .tnatlicr Otta-
wa relief fand Was opened ut Glasgow,
md about E2,000 was subscribed il. Il
lew hours.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Letters Testamentary Issued.

Register OF Wills Crossan grained let
teis lestamehtarS On tie estate Vi James
Chandler If C!rlstiana HUNDRED to
Gcolse z. Chandler, also OF CAllsLiana
Letters tastamtn,arv on the
estate ri Joil sweeney of Rfandaine
hundred were issued to Mary Ann
Sweeney.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Sold by the sheriff.

a brick Dwelling and lot II ir4t .
inches by so fit, on the northe /, ide
~ sixth street between M1nr,t- and
Adams, was sold at the Court Honse nv
Shrntf Taylor Yesterday aiterpmn, to
George A EIiott lor $500 1t vas seized
as the property of. NJ Griffith.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Invitation to Boer Delegates.

Boston. May 4.--The common council
adopted the following resolution offered
by Mr.. Linehan:
Whereas, The city Of Boston, the home of Han
cock, Adams, Paine and Otis, the birthplace and
cradle Of American liberty, has heard of the pro-
posed visit 10 the shores Of America of the peace
envoss of tie Transvaal and the Orange Free State
republics, and as their mission is q grand and
noble one. therefore, he it
Resolved, That tsr common council Of the city
.! - Iva tender to them an invitation to visit
The sun., 1900-05-05
lightning struck Rridge.

Dnfing the thunder storm rfr,elay
Afternoon tnf Of lightning strurk ne
snnth snsr II Third st,tet bncge No
damage vas d"re, however, rs ID, blt
vent down The ground electric cablt.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Given a Last Notice.

Receiver of Taxes Horace G. Rettew is
sending last notice out TO all delinquent
tax payers, that if their taxes are not
paid on or before May 10, the same will
ne placed in the hands of a magistrate
for collection.
The sun., 1900-05-05
workmen smoked Las, Ni-l,t.

America Lodge, A. 0. U. w, gave a
smoker to its members and friends in
Workman Hall last night. An TX client
program was rendered and every one
paased deightfui evening.
The sun., 1900-05-05
"A Hanny Father.

1t was rpfteu al tlr Count, Cart
laaae yesterday that ". y. 7 ...f.
..nrrlnpr clerk IN H. HI ]. q Ctio lie
P'acr' ! ard. had bee. p.vs,nted a4,n j
sou ny his wife.
The sun., 1900-05-05
A Delightful Entertainment

Epworth NJ. E. Church choir assisted
by other excellent musical talent gave an
entertainment in First NJ. p Church last
night. 1t was success and large at
tendance was present.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Lightning Struck Houses.

Lightning stinck number nf ha,i ~
at t1laegnw on Thursday evening and
considerable damage Was done. 81 on,
was ~ jured and tue damage will br r..
paired in few davs.
The sun., 1900-05-05
Meeting Of carpente,s.U,.inn.

a meeting 81 the Ca, pentrr,' Gator
,ecrhtlv mgan'z-d wa- heid lasF uiel.l ~
y oliii-'; t.ao"r ]" agnr II IL Tnr r...I
- - II ..e.a I.l the i,atuc Oh ii.,i.
-. lig'its.
The sun., 1900-05-05
COURT HOUSE CLERKS nEr.

w III dht 9tNCn Ol Vic
Next Ten Games Played.
Walter Beaston, clerk in .e Recorder
of Deeds cffice at the County Court
House. has ceased making visits to Har-
risburg, Pa, now that Matt Quay has
been refused seat in the Senate and
turned his attention to base bail.
He has just made a bet with the rest
of the clerks in the Office that the Phil
lies will take seven of the next ten games
played. The stake is six quarts of ice
cream which, of course, will not be put
up until the tenth game is played, when
it will at once be put down, before it has
a chance to melt away.
The sun., 1900-05-05

Tn whose interests the
Oxy-Hydrogen Gas Conn
pany's case, pending before
the Chancellor is held MP by
the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors.
The sun., 1900-05-05
The We. Thrr Forecast.

h- Indications ntr tndaY IRE ,itat
ialf' Mafliic., ...Et..e-.. ...-.>.s s.iI
E% Ia.
The sun., 1900-05-05

Who pays the attorney
fees. of MI, S .rs. Hilles and
SprIanc' couli sei Iug tile
Street and Sewer Directors
in the 0Xy-Hydrogen case :.
The oasis., 1900-09-22

New York Tribune: The consular corps of the Mexican republic has en. tered recently upon period of unusual activity in order to enlarge the trade of Mexico with the countries Of Gen. tral and South America. Success be- gins to accompany these efforts. Ar gentina and Chill already purchase Mexican tobacco, which will soon be demanded in Hungary and Uruguay. Costa Rica and Nicaragua are using Mexican textile fabrics 10 large ex- tent. Guatemala imports cocoa from Tahasco and cereals from Chiapas. It is in order to furnish greater financial accommodations to the developing trade and industry of Mexico that an agricultural bank ''banco agricola," is about to be founded in the capital of the republic. It is designed more es- pecially to assist The agriculturi ists, who could get but small accommoda- ti IDS from the ordinary banks, and this was the cause of the slowness with which the agricultural wealth or Mexico has developed itself
The oasis., 1900-09-22
.,SsrHe ssoIsIocrs

at A smaller nRu'e, a"o '"o e"" ,mprogipg of transportation facilities ~,ll continue to encourage communi- cation.
 "America is rapidly taking up the ,ssnousibillty of supplying the Mex ,.an trade with he prnducts of he factories, much of which has hereto tore been imported from ihe foreign ,uutries, " said MT. Osgood.
 Two Republics: D E O'good, re- nresenting the Carter's Ink Company n, New York City arrived in Mexico yeste day, and will remain for several weeks. visiting the trade of his firm in different parts of the republic. NIT O.good visited Mexico once before abnut six months ago, when he intro duced the goods Of the American in- st,tutions in Mexico. Mir O-good Is d tynical American drummer and sees great things for the future ln the in' tercbgnge of commerce between the 
 two republics.
 Two Republics; The road that is now building and that will connect the city of Parral with that of Du- ra,gO Is opening up cne of the richest mineral districts In that state. The mines at Guauacevi and Guadalupe y talyo have been worked for the past 9 ,eirs but large opeIatiols have been handicapped on account of the want of transport. The new road l. overcoming that drawback and not only adding new life to the old mines but enticing prospectors to the dis trict mauy of whom have started new works that bid fair to equal those already tested.
 Mexican Herald: Clem w. Evans of the American Engineering Com pany will leave this morning for Que retaro wither he goes to put the fln- ishlng touches upon the new city electrical plant which hls just been completed in that city. The new plant consists of 1000 incandescent lights aud 60 arc lamps, and the in- a0guration cere monies will take place on the 18th of this month. The con tractors are c. l. Seeger of the Mex ican Electric Vehicle Comp ny Of this city, and c. w. Evans, represent ing Mir. Seeger. The machinery placed ln the new the plant Is of the most modern pattern, and was maDufac. tured by the Phoenix Iron Works of Meadville, Penn, and the Fort Wayne, Indiana. The inauguration ceremo- nies will be on an unusually elaborate scale, and there will be large at- tendance of prominent officials and business men.
 Two Republics: A. Wilsea, the head bottler of the Chihuahua brew cry, made gallant fight on last Sun. day at La Junta. Worn out by the heat. the dance and the early morn ing games he lay down in the shade or large bush out of hearing of the music intending to take short nap. lie overslept himself, ho owever, and a"oke at 9:20 to find himself deserted save by two peones who were quietly relieving him of all his valuables. They had already appropriated a handsome gold watch and chain bear lnga charm in the shape of Sl0 American gold piece, and S30 in cash aud were relieving him of his riding ooOK when he awoke. He immediate Vgaye battle and was getting the oeSt Of the thieves when one of them Suuck him in the head with a rock stunning him slightly and affording
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
GOOD STATE NEWS.
Late Stories over the Wire From the
National Capital.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STATE.
sing Pushed by Senator'S EllEins and
sc1tt-Numbtr Reaently Appointed
In the Census Department.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIseneeF
WASHINGTON, May 2i.-seHa'or Eli
kins mace an Intellectual effort recently
to have a sufficient sum--94oO oO-of the
appropriation for the improvement Of
the Zig sandy river Invested to pay thi
preliminary expense in constructing a
lock and dam On each OF the two
branches-Leylsa and Tug-ot that
river, above the town of LoulFa' This
of course, was the preliminary to gen
eral Improvement Of those two streams
The fact that there is no river and
harbor bill under consideration at this
session is alone responsible for the fall
ure to secure the appropriation The
commerce committee objected to the d.
version Of funds set apart for tha main
river improvements, and 1t could not be
added to the sundry civil bill. The APP
preparation for the lower river was so
gpclfo in its terms that the money can
not be used for other purposes The
survey Of the two forks has been al
ready authorized.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22

the electrical railway promoted by ex-
Senator Camden and others. has baen
temporarily delayed, pending hearing
70 Be given tire citizens % catlettaburs.
II is reported to the war department
that objections have been made to the
construction. as proposed, for the rea-
son that the bridge Will be too close to
an existing structure and proposed
lock and dam. and that the railway
bridge will trespass upon the catletts-
burg harbor. Captain Hodges, the
United States engineer, has, therefore.
been authorized to give the catletts-
burg interests hearing. The govern-
ment lnterposes no objection to the
bridge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
NEWSPAPER Wales.

"I sold newspapers when was q
boy" declared the statesman, proud
Nv "And now you are selling the
public" remarked an unsympathetic
auditor philadelphia North American
"What was the disposition Of those
lemons l saw here yesterday, asked
| tho grocer OF his clerk. 1.-THE disposi-
tlon. did you say, sir? Sour, sir, re-
plIed the quick witted clerk.-Yonkers
Statesman.
"why do you call him good Populist
statesman?" because his congress-
ional record shows that he has intro
duced more resolutions OF inquiry than
my two other men."-Chicago Evening
Post.
Startling IngratItule.-Mr. Eewkld-
Uncle Thomas has lost his entire for.
tune In Wall street! Mrs. Newkid-Oh!
the unErnteful wretch! Right after we
had named the baby for himl-Puck.
81 have noticed that marriage seems
10 make q man more contented," said
the Sweet Young Thing, with the air
OF one waiting for an answer. Yes;
there is nothing like knowing the
worst" said the Savage Bachelor.-In-
dIanupolis Press.
A vital Distinction.-"I'n Just bet"
said the nervous little man; "I'll Just
bet you can't point out the difference
between a Democrat and n Popullst
this year. "Er-well." said the placid,
fat man, "fer one thing you won't
hear OF the Democrats gittln' any OF
Mark Hanna's campaign funds In the
close districts,-Indianapolls News.
As man entered q picture-gallery
the attendant tapped him on the
thar followed him, said, Dogs are not
admitted" That's not my dog" re-
piled the visitor. "But he followed
you" 80 do you!" replied the old
gentleman sharply. The attendant
growled, and removed the dog with
entirely unnecessary violence,-Tlt-
Bits.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
celebrnte rhelr Weddlne pay.

Special Dispatch to the Intelllgeneer.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, May 2l.-Mr.
and Mrs. N. s. Barnes celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their wedding
to-day. They held a reception in the
afternoon and evening, people calling
and paying their respects to the old
couple. Their five children assisted In
receiving. Mr.. Barnes, who Is a re-
tired merchant. was postmaster under
the first Cleveland administration. Mrs.
Barnes was Miss Clara oysters, and
was native OF Strasburg. Va They
have spent their entire life In Fair
mont.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
SUSPECTS ARREsTEp.
Negroes Thought to be Implicated in
the Murder Of Prof. white.

Negroes Thought to be Implicated in
the Murder Of Prof. white.
PITTBURGT. Pa, May 2l.-Three
negroes were arrested In Pittsburgh
last night, suspected Of being impllc-
ated in the brutal murder Of Prof. Roy
Wilson White, Instructor In the Uni
verify of Pennsylvania, whose life was
taken in Philadelphia Saturday night.
At No. police station, Frankstown
avenue, East End. last night. two me-
gr0es answering to the description Of
the alleged murderers, applied for u
nights lodging. One had the left
sleeve Of his coat torn. When they
were questioned closely they admitted
that they both got in from Philadelphia
n short time ago. but claimed to have
left that city two weeks ago, having
stopped there on their way from Vlr-
glnla, their home. They were searched.
and on one was found a $40 bill, IS
gold piece and 50 70 in change. while
the other was the possessor of So in
silver They said they had earned this
money at hard work.
In the statement of the murder re-
ceived by the officials here, gold
watch was reported as having been the
only article missing from the dead
mans pockets. In the search of the
suspects no watch was found.
The men gave their names as William
Johnson and Harry Taylor.
At No. police station, George Pove,
colored, was also arrested and de-
tanned on the same charge until the
detectives can make further investi-
CATION.