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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

Mrs. Manning For Paris Exposition.
Washington. Feb. 15.--The president
yesterday informed Representatives
Richardson and Gibson, of Tennessee,
that he had selected Mrs. Daniel Man
ming to represent this country at the
Paris exposition, under resolution
introduced by Senator Depew and re-
Gently passed by congress. The Ten
nesseeans had called to present the
name of Miss Mary Temple, of Knox
vile, for this office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

THE Street and Sewer Commits
sioners refused point blank to con-
fer with the committee appointed
by City Council relating to the
why and wherefore they granted
the Universal Heat, Light and
Power Company the right to every
street, alley and lane In the city Of
Wilmington. The committee met
last evening, but without the society
Of the Street and Sewer Commas
sioner and they are expected this
evening to make areport to Council,
From present appearances the
Commission has nothing to say or
explain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

In the Rocky mountains. Forecast for
this section: Increasing cloudiness to-
day. Rain or snow and colder tomor-
row; winds shifting to fresh easterly.
Sunrise, 6:53; sunset, 5:35; length
of day, 10h., AZ min; moon rises. 6:57
p. M; moon sets, a. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

ESTABLISHED 1843.
! J. & J. N.
Hartman,
4|0 sFKk4GGe7.
| $3.50
| A full
length and width
couch covered in vel
our and fl'inged all
around. We are couch
makers. There is no
factory profit with a
retailers percentage
added to it. They are
direct from us to YOU.
We make the frames
and all the rest. They
must be good and
strong and thus we
know it. Next at
SIS, $40 and $12.50,
There we produce an
article of which we
are proud. One of the
soft and luxurious
kind. Full tufted and
spring edge; just as
restful and comfort
able as it looks. You
can select your own
covers and have them
made to order if you
desire. All kinds up
20 $75.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

DR.. HAMILTON, who figured in the
Molineux trial in New York, says
the jury was hypnotized into bring
ing in verdict Of guilty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

THIS city has as good street car
service as any other city. They
make better time than most street
cars and they are well he ated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
20 YOU KNOW

Ichsnnpl'dn IL prrvtutsDle' Scicn,s has
i's.'r' i.,1., Al also thai nuglet5 is suleriA
/. -I, "f' - rar Incurred with Shit
40 lGdrs Su'l ia
.rG
- lnl Mar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

20 The Chattahoochee river, after a
steady rise of four days, owing to
the flood IN Georgia, is at stand
still. AT West Point, in the low
lands, many houses have been
abandoned and many bridges have
been carried away.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

= THERE is no doubt but that Mr..
Farrell OF Chester, will long re-
member Wilmington. He visited
one OF our bawdy houses and tried
TO play the bandit, wanting to COM
pei one OF the inmates TO give up
her roll of notes or die. She re.
fused. the revolver was taken from
the misguided man. be was arrested
and introduced to Judge Ball yes
terday. What can be the matter
with these marriedimen from Ches-
ter?DThey should be ashamed OF
their actions and stay at home and
support their families. 1t would be
well if some of these bawdy houses
were routed, bag and baggage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

THE Court is still very unfayora-
bly, disposed towards granting new
hguor licenses,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

IT would not surprise us if the
Democrats should succeed in GUST
ing Governor Taylor of Kentucky.
The right of the people to govern
themselves, is one of William Jen-
nings Bryan 5 slogans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

! MONEY it has been said, will do
almost anything. But such is not
the case in Delaware. Here has
resided for years, wealthy man,
who has never been accused OF be-
ing stingy, but has not been able
up to this writing. to procure a
seat in the L, s Senate or to open
up the streets of Wilmington to lay
his gas pipes. But then, some men
are lurkier than others and can do
as much with buster as others can
accomplish with money. The kind
of friends money makes are not of
much account. When the liberal
hand tails to dropthe shekels, then
the friends desert.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

It's hsalth for any cold when Simns'
Viii . PulinOnio Balsam Ia near. Depot
608 King street. . q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

The Weather and the Almanac.
The temperature has fallen decidedly
from the Lower Missouri River to tna
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

The old reliable Dents Toothache Gun.
is sold by leading }rugeists. Is cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

CHAS. d, BIRD has a notion that
he would like TO handle the finances
for New Castle county. He has an
nounced himself as a candidate tor
county treasurer, sub jet to the de-
cison Of the Democratic party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
]. G. J. N. HARTMAN.

backs in silk damask and
piano polished frames at $25'
The time to select these
goods is now. We can store
them for you if you are going
to move and hold them until
wanted.
We have just in a lot Of
Nottingham Lace Curtains,
regular length and extra
width, 4 patterns, an average
$2.75 goods at $I,75 per pair.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

THE dispatches in this morning 5
paper show that the English have
been successful at last. Lord hob
erts moves from Modder river for
an invasion Of Orange Free state.
In another despatch we are told
that General French captured FIVE
Boer Laagcrs with their supplies
With the size Of the army pou ing
into South Africa, the Beers should
have been subdued before this.
The sun., 1900-08-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. Charles Link is visiting in Kent
county. Md.
George $. Robinson is home from the
POcono Mountains.
Miss Florence Green has returned
from Atlantic City.
Miss Helen Countiss Scott has re-
turned from Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j. Young have
returncd from Mt. pocono.
Mrs. Il. Leslie Carpenter is entertain
ing Miss Hazel Waterman.
L. T. Price and John Tait have re-
turned from Montreal, Can.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry L. Scott arc
summering at Thousand Islands.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Greedy Knowles
have gone to Riehoboth for a short
visit.
Miss Blanche Appleby has returned
after pleasant visit to New Yorl
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Dodge of New
York who have been summering neal
Bellevue. Del, sailed for Europe OF
Saturday.
John Mcdowell, foreman of the shil
! htters of the Harlan K IIollngswortl
Company. is spending few days il
! Atlantic City.
John NJ. Brown. superintendent o
shipbuilding for the pusy and .Jone
= Company. was guest of friends il
Philadelphia Sunday.
The sun., 1900-08-28
TRAIN 55 STRIKES TWO.
Engine Ploughs into One Mans
Back and He May Die.
A Second Victim Fell From the Car
Platform, While the Train Wos
at Standstili in French
Street Station.

Tho massage of train No. 55 through
Wilmington yesterday afternoon WAS
marked by tive accidents, causing NV"
mon to be injured, one of whose injuries
will probably result fatally. The tram
Il n Baltimore accommodation ana II
due in Wilmington ut 4.i5 o'clock.
The first accident happened while the
train was ut Standstill ut frehci
street station Albert Cromwell of No.
344O Ludlow street. Philadelphia, was
standing on the platform Of one Of the
cars when in some way he lost his nal
ance and fell off the car. His head
struck first and for Il few inlnuteS he
was unconscious.
Detective Clarence NJ. Dillon who was
standing nearby saw the accident and
run to the mans assistance and with
several other men carried Cromwell into
the emergency hospital Detective VIII
liam II. Jones was then notified and at
tended the injured man who soon re-
coy cred.
The same train after leaving the sta
ton struck and seriously injured Ill
liam Mclaughlin who was walking on
the track between Tatnall and Orange
streets. Tho train was stopped and the
conductor with several other men car
riod Mclaughlin into the shop OF
Thomas Drien and Son on the corner OF
Water and Tatnall streets where aii
possible aid was given him until the
Phoenix Ambulence arrived.
| The amblllcnce removed hint to tn.
Delaware Hospital He had several bad
cuts about the face and head and is
probably internally injured.
| Ik,I. "a HXE.ll IA,
south borlid track and the engineer. blew
the whistle for him to get off but h,
seemed to pay no attention to the whiS
tie. Daniel Grogan. hoy employed III
Thomas Drien and Son, boat builders
saw the accident. He said that tn,
engine struck Mclaughlin in the hnrl
and knocked him clear off the track
1t is supposed that his face was cu
when he fell.
Other employees Of Drcn and Sol
stated that about one hour previous t,
the accident Mclaughlin was Sittin
on the steps i'll front Of the shop, whpl
a piece of Il board fell from the sccon,
story window and struck him On III,
back after which he got up and left.
Mclaughlin is machincst by trad
and came to Wilmington last Frida,
WIN another man from Sphrrows puiu
where he was recently employed. Til
man who came to this city with him wa
present when Mclaughlin was sent +
the hospital but he refused to give hi
name.
lie however stated that McI.aughli
had two sisters and a brother in phill
delphia. His brother is a boxer and
year or so ago fought Midget GNnn a
this city in Chester. Pa.
; Attendants at the hospital stated lat
last night that Mclaughlin was in
serious condition but could not sn
whether he would live or not.
AT the time of going to press If,
Laughlin was still Unconscious.
The sun., 1900-08-28
GUILTY OF ASSAULTS.
DR.. Pyle Was Not Convicted of
Attempt to Commit Murder.
Chester County Judge Will Impose
Sentence in Case This Morning.
The Fine in Such Cases Ranges
From 800 to $500.
Special Dispatch to The Sun


West Chester, Pa. August 21.-The
trial of Joseph I. Pyle, IL leading vii
mington physician. charged with assault
and battery on his sister-in-law. Miss
Florence Yeatinan, with intent to COM
nit murder, took place this afternoon.
DIR. Pyle and his wife had separated,
and Mrs. Pyle had gone out to the homo
farm to reside with her sister and
mother. DIR. Fye visited her OCCASION
ally. in efforts to induce her to come
back to him and live with him again at
their Wilmington home. The alleged
assault was committed one night late
in February. when DR.. Pyle had gone
to the Hcatinan home to call on his wife.
Miss Florence Yeatman, according to
her story. went into the room where
DIR. and Mrs. lyle We're sitting ana told
him she thought he had better go home:
VI rs. Pyle WAS rot well and needed rest
He refused. Words cnsued, ending in
the alleged assault
The doctor was convicted of simple
assault and battery, which he had not
denied. Sentence will be imposed TO.
morrow morning. The fine in such eases
is from 500 to $500.
The sun., 1900-08-28
WEBVERS' STRIKE
At ARLINGTON MILLS
PRACTICALLY ENDED
About Forty Weavers Went
Back to Work Yes
terday.
ONE ON STRIKE COMMITTEE
Dissention Among tho Strikers is
said to be The Cause Assigned for
the Loss of the Strike.--lWo
Members of the Strike
Committee Resign.

Tho strike at the Delaware Cotton
Mills. formerly Arlington Mills seems ~
To be drawing to IL close. ne i''iia
have becn in partial operation for anoul
two weeks. Yesterday quite hui'l'''i
Of weaverS went to work.
If was reported that included III the
lot were fourty of the striking WeaNerH
orl nynn one member Of the stllNe corr
mittcc. .li..u..
II is said that there has been discus
sions among tile strikers for Sometnle
anJ this is blamed for the loss OF 'he
strike. ,,: ..,,t
for the rn-epployment Of J. I. AhrenS
as assistant superintendent OF the hllils'
Others after a time came to the concur
sion that if they were paid fol all extra
work over GO picks they would he VIII
ing to return.
tThis caused the strikers to break up
into two factions and it is said resulted
in two of the five members OF the strlk-
ing committee reSigning.
The strikers still out are bitter III
tbeir denunciation of those who Went
back to work. The strikers original!
numbered 125. Quite number nave
gone to other places.
1t was predicted last night that those
still out would all be back shortly. a
striker who had returned to work salt
last night that if Superintendent Gam
bic was removed all further trouble
| would be averted and that if he continu
ed to run the mills it would not be lon;
before there would be another strike n
| thay would not submit to any cuts.
The sun., 1900-08-28
STRIKERS BR LAX FAITH.
Twelve Break Away From Ranks
and go to Steel Works.

About twelve Of the men who recently
went out on Il strike at the Diamond
State Company's works returned to
work yesterday morning thereby break
ing their faith with the strikers.
The ten-inch old Ferry mill was start
ed and among those who went to work
were: Simeon Gibcson, Frank Manning,
Dennis Joyce, NJ. Harbolt. William
Harrington, Horace Gibcs0n and col
ored man named "Tabc" johnson.
Simeon dibeSon is the man who it is
claimed led the other men into the mill
yesterday morning. Gibeson is said to
have made on an average of $50 Il week.
There was no violence apparent and
the committee representing the strikers
say that there vii. be no violence. The
strikers however, as body continue ia
remain firm and say that the starting uI
of the ten-inch mill can make but little
difference in the fight.
The sun., 1900-08-28
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

There are many reed and rail birds
in the vicinity of this city.
\ pct goat belonging to Frank II. lay
lol, No. ZIG Lincoln street has been pois-
oned.
The bed of the Wilmington and Chris
tiana turnpike is said to be III had CON
ditlon.
The IIilleS w. &. Il. L., will hold
temperance rally ut Rockford Park next
Sunday.
The two Atlantic City trains on the
P., w. " Il. railroad will be annullrd
on Saturday.
The Enoch Moore Sons Co.. is very
busy filling Il number of large boat
building contracts.
Letter of Administration have been
granted to Edwin Graves on the estate
of Deborah Graves.
The Rev. James \. Grove preached
at Leslie, Md, on Sunday ut the Local
Preachers camp meeting.
The Italian Catholics of this city or
ganized Il beneficial siciety on sunday
afternoon with 145 members.
Miss Eva j. Green of this city hassen
some souvenir postal cards to her friends
|
Eureka Council .Ir.. o. U. \. NJ. re-
ceiypd the hag at the voting contest ut
Shelpot Park on Saturday night.
The G. Il. Society of st. Paul's NJ. H..
Church held its Sunday evening meeting
in the re-modeled Sunday School room.
R. L.. Fennemore formerly conductor
ON the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, is operating farm near Els
mere.
Thomas j. Gllon of this city has been
notified that the bicycle races Whlcn
were to be held ut Nineland, \. j. next
Saturday are off
. Edward III. Brennan has purchased 4
tract of over So acres Oh the lhiladri
phia turnpike just north of TINS citA
from William German.
! John Pullman of Delaware City wa
fined $5 by Magistrate Reynolds OF i,u
!! dletown for participating i'll the ITO
ut Odessa on August Is.
The New Castle County Bar Associa
" tion will not be represented Mt the meet
ing of the American Bar Association
= meeting ut Saratoga today.
Nordecai Barnes of this city ant
Frederick Williams and Edwar'
. Barnes of Coatsville. Pa, Went TO 81
, Georges yesterday for II week hshlhl
William l.. Wilson of Brandywin
! hundred has sold to John H., ana WI
!. linn l.. Wilson. .Ir.. buildings ana
LOT SO by 100 feet. in Lower Chichester
} Pa. for $780,
Sheriff Taylor has posted on the cour
3 House door proclamation calming
special election of November 6th
elect II Congressman to fill the vaccine
.ansed by the death of John ii. do'
fecker.
The sun., 1900-08-28
MARK hanna WILL
NOT Be IN Delaware
TO MEET THE LEADERS
National Committeeman AddickS
Brands the Story as a
Pure Fake.
MATTERS GO TO MR.. ADDICKS
Delaware's Representative SAYS Ma
tionaI Committee Will Supply
Sufficient Funds for Legiti-
mate Campaign Ex-
penses---Marshan
to Stay.
MATTERS GO TO MR.. ADDICKs

National Committeeman Mark a.
Hanna will not be in Delaware on Nen-
ncsday for tie purpose of meetlhE
representatives Of the Union Republican
state committee and the Anti-Addicks
State organization. Chairman llama
hns not intended To come to Delaware
tomorrow for amy such purpose. lie
will not he in Delaware at ali.
All the storic. about Mr.. Hannh'S SUP
nospd visit to this State tomorrow Whlch
have been published in this city since
sunday and tclegraphed all over the
country were last night branded as
fakes pure and simple by National Com
mittceman j. Edward Addicks. Ihe
Delaware cOmmitteeman was interview
cd over the long distance telephone at
his summer home in Newport, k. |.
The reported Hanna visit was Il matter
on the days news to him and the fact
that il was printed on Sunday and re-
peatcd yesterday did not strengthen the
| rumOr.
National Committeeman Addiclls said;
Il had Il long conference with Chalr-
man Hanna at the national headquaf-
tiers in New York on Friday. | can
state positively that he will not he Ill
| Delaware on Wednesday. visit tf
our State on the part of Chairman
| Hanna is not held to he necessary. Iht
national committee expects all loyn
| Delaware Republicans to support the
organization recognized by the Phila
delphia conveEtion Ms the regular or
ganization of Delaware. In letter
Chairman Hanna said on Saturda!
relative to fractional fights in the Repub
lcan ranks:
..rhc national committee has deemed
it advisable to say that we expect Z
sustain the organization which wa
recognized by the national committee II
Philadelphia. We cannot see where an.
good can result from such an indcpchd
ent movement and sincerely trust tina
no loyal Republican will lend his lnii''
rnce to the movement
All matters regarding the campaig
in Delaware coming before the nhtlon
committee will he referred to Bcll
wares committeeman.
In the mater of campaign funds Della
ware will not have cause to Kick or com
plain over its treatment hy tho national
committee. Committeeman Addick
said last night that Delaware will y
supplied with sufficient funds for lcglt
mate campaign expenses.
4 persistent rumor has been in ell
clllation since Saturday to the effect tina
National Committeeman AddickS favo
! ed pulling down Dr. George w. MAJ
t shall, the Union Republican candidat
for Governor. and substituting Herbei
, II. Ward. The published report sal
| that II the Anti-Addicks people woul
name Ward for Governor Mr.. Addick
would consent to the removal of ID
t Marshall There is absolutely no tIut
in the report. Mr.. Addicks has rppea
, edly said that he would not consent t
. the removal of DR. Marshall as the X,
publican Gubcrnntorial nominee. III
national committeeman said again In,
! nisht that under no circumstances wOu
he be 81 favor of sacrificing Dr. Ma
shall. The latter is at the head of Il
: ticket to stay.
The sun., 1900-08-28
Death of Elizabeth Jones.

Elizabeth, wife OF Nehemiah Jones,
aged 81 years, died about 3.35 o'clock
yesterday afternoon of paralysis at the
residence of her son, James Il. Jones.
No. zoos Spruce street She is survived
by her husband, seven sons and two
daughters, all Of whom We're ut her bed
side Wien she died. Deceased was
born near Delaware City and resided
The greater part of her life near Bombay
Hook. She had an extensive acquaint-
ance III Kent county. The funeral will
he held on Thursday afternoon.
The sun., 1900-08-28
Loss TO THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Morrow Speaks i'm School Board
OF Heroic action of Miss Groves.

Lewis Il. Morrow, chairman of the
teachers committee of the Board OF
Education at the meeting of the Board
last night spoke in an eloquent manner
of the loss the schools had sustained by
the death of Miss Emma +. Groves. IL
teacher ina School No. g. whom he said
had heroicaly leaped into the river to
rescue her neice and had been drowned
in the attempt. lie said that although
Il young teacher she had shown traits
ana ability which gave promise of Il
bright future.
Miss a. Blanche Gilmore sent COM
munication to the Board saying she
would not accept her appointment as
teacher in School No. IA but stated that
her decision was not final and asked to
be placed at the foot of the list.
The death of Miss Groves and the
declination of Miss Gilmore made two
vacancies which were filled by the COM
mittee, Miss A. Gertrude Chambers be-
ing made sixth assistant in School No.
IA and Miss Lucy Butcher, seventh as
sistant in School No. 8.
The sun., 1900-08-28
ALLEGED BuRGLER CAPT URED
John Green Was Trying to Pawn
Miss MiIler'S Silyerware.
&c Escaped From Philadelphia
Van by Prying up the Steel
Floor, but Was Reca ptured.
Silverware Identified.

John Green, colored, who was arrested
in Philadelphia while attempting TO
pnwn lot of slverware in South
street pawm;hop and on last Saturday
plipd omen the steel floor of prison
van and escaped but was recaptured rs
believed by Chief Massey to be one Of
the burglars who entered the house OF
Snllie A. Miller ut Elsmere on the night
Of August 18th or the morning Of the
18th and secured plumber to the value of
about Sill.
When the robbery was reported to
Chief Massey h" at once sent out Il
list of the articles stolen to different
places. When Green was arrested the
Philadelphia police found that the goods
in his possession were apparently some
of those stolen from Miss Miller and
notified Chief Massey by phone.
Chief Massey and Detective Witsil
accompanied Miss Miller to Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon and the Letter i.a%i-
lively identified the articles, They were.
SiN solid silver tablespoons, six dessert
spoons. six teaspoons, six knives and
| forks. one butter knife. one carving
knife and fork with horn handle.
1t is believed that more than one per-
son was concerned in the hulglarly as
one could not have carried away all the
articles stolen. Miss Miller found Il
large axe i'll the asparagus bed near the
house, the day after the burglarly. Ii is
believed 1t WAS carried by the burglar
Green who is "a years of age, admitted
that he was in Wilmington and that he
was the party who was arrested with
some tramps some time ago at Clayton
and sent to Dover Jail. They became
unruly and had to be subdued with a
club. He played off crazy and was sent
/ To Farnhurst.
] lie will be brought to this city for
trial
The sun., 1900-08-28
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, TUESDAY. AUGUST 2s 1900

state urilartulpnl uoes not regard II as
rXpedient ut this moment to make public
the last phases Of the negotiations, 50 il
is impossible to know from this side whe
ther or not they have touched upon prop
ositionS to divide China into spheres fol
military occupation, to provide for {
temporary form of government ut Pekini
or to rndcnvor to re-estahlsh relations
with the existing dynasty in China
though il may be fairly assumed tina
something has been said upon these vari
ouS noints
The sun., 1900-08-28
BODY CUT In TWAIN.
Walter Wright Fell Against a
Easily Moving Circular Saw.
Instrument Cleft the Mans Body
Completely in Half at
Banks Saw Mill.

Walter Wright, aged 36 years was in
stantly killed by circular saw about l
O'Clock yesterday afternoon while work
ne in Banks saw mill at Stanton.
Wright was working around the saw
when he accidently fell across it and
in an instant he was cut completely in
two. Coroner Nandcver was Immediate
~ notified and went to Stanton on the
O'Clock train 10 make an investigation.
Wright leaves Il wife and one child.
An inquest will be held tins morning.