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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

"Good-byc, Old World. and dc
not think it strange;
I'm tired of YOU and only wish a
change; leave you now without the
least regret; Bury low, in calm, old
Mount Olivet. -
These lines we're found in the
pocket of Eden Strahan, siXty-two
years of aged, ~ South Patterson
Park avenue, Baltimore shortly
after he sent a bullet into his heart
in a pretty spot in DruIdllill Park,
at PAS o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The "Old World to which he had
said farewell was putting on the
most attractive dress of spring.
A few moments before committing
the rash act, Strahan approached
one of the hack drivers at the Druid
Hill avenue gate, and asked him
what he would charge to take him
to Towson. The man stated the
amount, and then Strahan passed
through the gate, and followed the
Clppc. path nearly to the Washing
ton statue. He sat on bench not
far from the statue. Park Officer A.
Il. Worsham had been watching
hun, and noticed that he acted
somewhat strangely. A moment
after the man sat down he drew 4
revolver, and, putting it to his LETT
side, fired.
Officer Warsham saw the motion
and heard the report, and went
quickly to the scene Of the tragedy,
but too late, as Mr.. Strahan lived
but few minutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
SAMUEL Lees CO, 220-222 Markets..
Death OF Mrs. Elliott.

Elizabeth. widow Of the late Ben
iamin Elliott, died suddenly on
Thursday morning, at the home OF
her niece, Miss Lucy +. Jackson,
No. 1920 Jefferson street, OF heart
disease. Mrs. Elliott was for many
years member Of st. Johns Epis'
copal Church, and took deep in
tcrest in the Sunday school and
Christian work. For several years
she attended the camp meeting at
Brandywine Summit and on every
fitting occasion urged parties she
met to seek conversion and live a
Christian life. Mrs. Elliott was in
her SIND year and was the mother
of Alfred e. Elliott and Mrs. Laura
Harrow. She had been rather in
firm for several years, but never
lost her interest in religious mat
tiers, and the promotion OF holl =
ness of living. Her good works
will follow her.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
LYNCHING
THREATENED.

| Baltimore. April 27-Groat ind ignarIon
prevails at Govanstown over the alleged
criminal assault committed by Andrew j.
| Brooks. II white man, AGED thirty-tlve
yonis. on Jennie Bell. eight years old.
daughter Of the late John Bell, who was
n wcl-bnown florist. The little girl re-
sids, with hor mother on Bellona ave.
rue, and Brooks was u lnborer and lived
nearby. A According to tho story of the
child she met Brooks in field near home
| on Monday, ana he took her behind some
bushes and committed tho assault. When
she went home she told her mother OF
what had occurred. Mrs Bell said she was
50 grief.stricken and bumliatod by the
| matter that her first inclination was to
! keep 1t quiet.
| Yesterday. however, she deci ded that
she WAS shielding most heinOus crime.
and sont for Chief Of Police Street, and
informed him of tho affair. A warrant
wa, at once issued for Brooks arrest by
Jus ice Gallagher, of Queenstown.
Brooks heard that no was to Do arrested
and went away. Chief of Police Streett
and Sheriff W. H. Todd went to Airing
| ton last light to search for Brooks as h3
! was said to have relatives rosidiDg there.
| Lato last night no had not boon arrested
TIL little girl was examined by DR., II
NJ Duncan, and he stated that she bears
evidence of having boon roughly handed,
and that the assault was committed.
Threats to lynch Brooks were freely
made ut Govanstown last night, and ii he
Is arrested no will PROBABLY bo brought to
the Baltimore City Jail.
Brooks Is thirty years OF age, and Is OF
eIle was poorly dressed when he left Gov
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
CHANGES In
CONSTITUTION.

Tho Poaco Society held an interesting
meeting las highland some changes were
! made in tho constitution.
| David Ferris read al essay on the atti.
I tlc of the Friends in England to tho war
in South Africa. He characterized tho
conflicts in the Philippines and In south
Africa as unjust. IA much rs the Friends
In America are opposed to the war In the
Philippines, he said there is opposition
equally as strong from the English
Friends to the war with the Beers.
L. W. Rrosius spoke against the Philip.
pine conflict, and quoted returned sol.
dlcr that his colonel always was drunk.
The soldiers, with few exceptions, he
stated. are drunk NJ every favorable oppor.
tunity, Tho Filipino, ara opposed to in
toxicntipn, Mr.. B.osius was informed.
While orders wore issued to tho soldiers
that thoy shall not plumber or pillage, MI.
Brosius quoted n returned soldloe that IN
leaving some captured town tho soldiers
arc supplied with matches, and while no
verbal orders are given, they know lor
what u.e tho matches ara Intended.
Mr. Brosus also declared that fro1ueut.
ly the soldiers arc informed in advance OF
the time their tents nro to be Inspected.
so they can have ample opportunity to SO"
crete their plundor In conclusion, he
read extracts from tho speech of Senator
Huar, delivered recently.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
In United States Court,

In the United States Court this morn
ing Judge Bradford handed down deci!-
lon In relation TO prohibit the Trustee H.
II. Finley from receiving money for rents
from the property Of Nicholas A. Grubb
who was adjugded a bankrupt July 18th
1850
II. A. Bringhurst represented the trustee
and Robert Thurman represented LOWS u.
Grubb who owned half tho properties the
rents OF which were In dispute. Middle.
town T. Co, Of Philadelphia secured q
Judgement in the Superior Court and at'
tnchod the rents on claims 81 said Nichol-
as A. Grubb.
The rule was for the purpose OF finding
out what right Middlstown & Co. had to
attach rents or why thoy should not DO
turned over to the Trustee Mr.. Finley.
Mr.. tBringhur.t centending that tho
rents should not have bseL paid on attach
ment holding that II was null and void
under tho four month, clau,e.
Harry Emmons represented Middleton
& Co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
THE CLARKE
DIVORCE CASE.

Pitt,bur2 April, 20. Just one yeat ago
to-day Esther Bartlett, u society belle Of
Washington, leaning on tho arm OF hor
brother. walked up tho aisle of the Church
| Of the Epiphany, Washington, to meet
James King Clarke ut tho altar and re-
peat with him the solemn words which
would make them man and wife.
To-day at tho same hour tho same Esther
Bartlett, now Clarke. sat IN Common
county courthouse, respondent In di-
vorce case.
At tho opening OF court al! ordinary
spec ators were excluded from the room.
Dir. X. s. Sutton, whose appearances on the
stand on Wednesday, afternoon was OBJ
jectad to by tho libellant's counsel, was
allowed to give testimony. He testified
that the statements Of Mrs. Clarke while
on tho stand regarding her innocence
were trus. Ho swOr0 tint from his knOwl-
edge the respondent WINS II pure woman.
DR.. Francis b. Morgan. OF Washington
D. c., testified that no had seen the ply
stefan OF tho Bartlett family for the last
four years. He Corr0borated l'r. Sutt0n's
evidence.
The TO -pondcn IS side here rested
Then tho plaintiffs counsel called ex.
perts to rebuff the testimony OF other ex-
perti. DIR. j. ID. Williamson, whom a ikcd
Wnether no knew OF any cases IN his eX-
perience which would show that tho c"''-
ditions found In tho case Of the resp d.
emit would not be absolute proof ropiIuu
that hO had heard Of such cases
Dr. John Milton Duff gave similar tos-
timOny.
james X. Clarke was recalled by Mr.
Goahrlng.
"Mr. Clarke" said his attorney, "whils
Mrs Clarke was on tho stand, she spoke
Of some conversations which had taken
place week before marriage, In which shs
told you that her feelings for you had
undergone change" Af;er reciting to
tho witness Mrs. Clarks's testimony Mr..
GochriIg asked tho witness II no had ever
rold Mrs. Clarke that he knew u girl ut
Princeton.
II never did, was the reply.
After Mr.. Hall had submitted his points
of law Colonel WorthingtoE, who with
make the opening argument to the Jury.
asked to have the case adjourned until to.
morrow. He said that he desired tilno to
examine the evidence that was offered
during the day, and thought that ho could
do moro justice to his client and all con-
ccrned by waiting another day.
1t was agreed between the attorneys
that each side should take ons hour and
thirty minutes in the arguments.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
81 ~. Going to Chicago. 49, IA

Chief Justice Lore, will leave our
city next Monday for Chicago in
order to attend the quartennia. scs-
sion of the General Conference Of
the NJ. l.. Church. to which he is Il
delegate. Associates Spruance and
Grubb vii! occupy the bench at the
session OF the Court in Dover during
his absence. The Chief Justice
sprang from a good old Methodist
family. and his carly training has
influenced his lie and contributed
TO make him an orn ameut TO the
station he occupies. His older
brother Dallas had lc lived would
have been as distinguished among
Cicrgymln is the Chief Justice Is
among luri~tS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
DEATHS.
CORRIG AN -.ln tn is city, on April 18th,

CORRI0 AN. -.ln tn is city, on April 18th, 1900.
Peter F. Corrigan, aged "a years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
street. on Saturday morning. High Mass at
st. Pauls Church at $50 o'clock. lnterment
at Cathedral cemetery. Baltimore papors
please copy. +
COMBS-lu this city on April IS. 1900. Lena
T., wife OF Charles W. Combs. aged Is
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, No. S42 Poplar street, on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Intermeni at RiYerview
cemetery.
Bl DON April 27. 1900. Thomas G. Bird in
his 10th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
his funeral! from his late residence, Grubb's
Co ncr. Braniywinc HID, on Monday after
LoIna l o'clock Services at house. Inter
ment ut Bethel NJ. T. cemetery without fur.
Their notice.
MOODY In this city on April ~, 1900, Robert
n. Moody
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence, No. $40
Orange street, on Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
SPEAKMANNca South wood, Del. on April
2jth, john N. Spcakmau
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
yitcd t. attend the funeral scrvlces without
fui theI notice, at his late residence near South
VOID, Del. ON Sunday morning. Leave the
house nj II 81 O'Clock Il. m Iutormeut ut the
Lower Br8ndywi cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
SOcial and Personal Mention.
Welded AT EDDYSTONE.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at the
parsonage Of the Eddystone NJ. 4. Church
at 8 O'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
contracting parties were Miss Devona D.
Harrington, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Harrington, Of Eddystone. and
Harry A. Mundorf, Of this city.
The ceremony was performed In the
parlor Of the parsonage by Rev. :. X. Nc
Cornell. The bride was attended by Miss
Agnes Smith, Of Chester, and the best
man wss Creston Spence, an Intimate
friend Of the groom.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for this city, where Mr. -ani
Mrs. Mundorf rendered reception to n
few friends and relatives at their new
home.
The bride Is an estlmable young lady Of
Eddystone, where she has taken an active
interest in church affairs for several years
She was an enthusiastic member of Eddy.
stones Epworth League Chapter, having
hold the office Of treasurer with credit for
some time.
A large number of friends wish tho
couple many years OF happiness and pros
perity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
KNIGHTS HOUSE WARNING.

B-andywino Commandery No. 81. An
cient and Illustrious Order Knights Of
Malta had house warming ut their now
quarters No. 5u4 Market street last night
Thomas c. Appleby presided and made
the opening address. kev. e. A. Grlso al
SO made m address. REGULATIONS were
made by Alexander Mac Geoch. Miss Lii
lie Irons and Miss Mcdowell Of Chester.
A quartot;o composed of II. II. Mcdaniel.
George Bland. Misses Susan Evans and
Alice Lewis, sang several solccions. Solos
were sung by II. II. Mcdaniel, Harry
Slaughter anil W. II, Robinson, Jr. In
sirumontal selections wcr. given by ml-
steal quarie'to, composed of Charles Ed
wards, II rry Slaughter, Allen Thompson
and William Rgby. Frank II. Thomas
o, chsstra participated in the exercises. At
the conclusion Of the entertainment re-
fro 'hments consisting of ice cream and
cake were served.
Tho com,nanlery is In a tlourshing cons
dltion. Its finances nre in good condi-
ton. New members are being initiated
ut every meeting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
Massey Is Dc I'D.

William Massey, colored, die at
the Delaware Hospital this morn
ing from injuries received yester-
day. Massey was a hod carrier
and was employed at the new work
of the Diamond Steel Company. A
large sheet Of corrugated iron that
was ccing hoisted fell on his back
and nattcned him to the gound. He
was removed in the Phoenix ambu
lance to the hospital, but the doc
tors could do nothing for him. Mas
scy was a highly respectable col
ored man and owned property in
New Castle, where he resided.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
Ladies' Waists.

200 white lawn waists f., m
Use. TO soc.
lGO colorcl lawn waists from
1jc. to soc,
l25 co!ored lawn waists from
$l.00 to 75c.
500 ladies' Isle vests, V shape
neck, trimmed with silk lace
ard ribbon from soc. to Csc.
800 Pair ladies' LILLE thread
hose, plain and drop stitch,
worth 37!c. for zoe.
So ladies' white undershirts,
samples, perfect, half Price,
333c. to $1.25.
so ladies' cambria drawers,
trjmmed with G in. embroidery
from ST. to soc.
lG7 ladies' corset covers,
cambria, embroidery and lace
trimming, s styles for Csc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

The sock social held by the Chris
tian lInlcavor of Mt. Salem Nj. e.
Church at the house of Brinton
Smith, on Mt. Salem Lane, last
evening, was quite well attended.
Regulations were gwen by Miss
Bessie McNcy, Frank and George
Gcntieu. Several selections were
also rendered on the graphaphone.
There was also vocal and instru-
mental Music. The receipts from
the socks amounted tosome SO, and
the receipts from ice cream and
cakes exceeded that amount. The
ladies were well pleased with the
receipts from their labors which
are for the benefit Of the church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

The drowned body of o man was found
in Bickta's dock about 80 O'Clock TINS
morning. lie wore knit nndorsh rt,
striped pants and lace shoes. On his left
arm no had coat Of arms with tho word
Liberty and on his right arm rose and
the Initials W. +. l.. He is supposed to
be u sailor.
lie was man Of about feet 0 inches in
height and weighed about lGO pounds
From the condition of the body It must
have been in the water for considerable
time. 1t was removed to Farnhurst for
Intorment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
AIiIt. SD DitrHIiGHr.

W. ". \. llu.n ne, OF Manchester, Ia.
ug'ilus Of Iii almost mlra!clipuI escape
f,yln urrth -ny-: "rxrusuro after measles
iuOH c,, ,ar.uus lung trouble, which ended
IL Conservation had frequent honor
rl,agsl and cuIShol dry and night. All
my doctors sald mus soon die. Then !
hcgnn to Use Dr, Kings New. Discovery
t.: Consumption, which completely curol
us would not he without it sven if it
cVsl +, Fi a bottle. liuudrtdG havo used
H. on nv recommendation and all say 1t
never fails ~ cure Throat, Chest and
buue tumhlrs Regular siAo 5Oc ana 81.
Teal bptiirs free at y y. Dantorth drug
tf.p
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

N IS SaraA Harper. aged 70 years diod
this morning at No. H2l Poplar street.
H1r fuUOrai will take place on Monday
and inturInent vii! no made Ut Middle
town.
Mrs. Rachael Perkins, mother of Mrs.
J Frank Ball dled this morning.
Robert +. Moody died ibis morning at
MS home, No. 80 Orange street. lie was
well known democratic politicins and
Md t8ea candidate for sheriff.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
GONE TO rITTSCuRG

J. W. Woolctts who has boon in tho
draughiing department of tho Eigo Moore
Iron Works has resigned his position to
accept Il similar ono with tho Carnegie
Company oil pittspurg. MIR. Wnollotts Is
u graduate o. Colorado College and
made numhor OF friends during his
stay in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

p". Murray icr'urod in DR.. Hubhnrd's
Church IN Baltimore on thursday even
nag "n the LIN Ky Thirteen' and finds
UIuc ~ Oltenl h. sessions OF The sunday
s u0J, Convention n central Church to-
day. Thr b-nyr -huwUd that "IhirtCcn'
wna lucky and the association Of bad
IuON" witlI it was by no means warranted
By historical CC,urauCes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

Clean blood means clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
prritics from the body. begin today &c
Danish pimples, bois. bIotchcs, blacKhcads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarcts,--heauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfactic guaranteed. l0c. 25c. SOC
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
Fish Market.

Powell tbs fish man In Third strees
Market house received this morning
fine lot of Delaware shad direct from New
Castle. Mr.. Powell says without m ex-
cepton this is one OF the finest lots no has
received thi season. Housewives should
como and inspeo. his fish before going
nj ga w here e.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
SuCcessfuI.oupper

The supper given 10 tho Crosby and IN
building, Inst evening by the Iadios OF tho
Wilmington Homo Missionary Society
was largely attended and proved very 81,
csssful in evoty respect There were ou
tickets disposed Of, and as result ths
ladies were happy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
BRITISH PUR-
SUING Beers.

London. April 81, & a. M;
Further details of operations in the
Free State are published to-day,
but little fresh light is thrown on
the stu alton, for the time being at
any rate. The Beers have sue
ceeded in evading the encircling
movement which General Roberts
devised against them, as there is
no indication OF the capture by any
of the British columns of a single
prisoner.
A goo deal, apparently, depends
upon &c ieral Hamilton. II he can
ntercep the retreat of De Vets
co nmando, it is quite possible that
Il considerable Boer force may vet
be cut off. Israel's Poort, which
was taken by Genera! Hamilton.
lies between Sanna's Post and
Thaba N'Chu, and Hamllton's col
umn has probably arrived at the
latter place by this time, as he is
using his utmost endeavors to cut
off the retreating burgers.
1t is calculated that the wafer
works at Sanea Post can be re-
paired in Il week. Kimberley is
filling up with troops Of the Tenth
Division, under General Hunter.
There is good proof that Bishop is
neither surrounded nor occupied by
the Beers, and more than one cor
respondent states that Gen eral
Mathuen is stIlithcre.
The "Mail's telegram from Pre-
toria says it is suggested that the
johannesburg foundry explosion
was a planned outrage. The fac
tory will again be in working order
in a fortnight. From the same
source it is announced that maps
and secret reports, dated 1897, Of
the British intelligence Depart
ment, which were captured at
Sauna S Post. confirm the Beers in
their opinion that the British had
long been preparing for the war
London. April - Il a. m. The
Beers, under Olivier, have not been
followed in their retreat from Wcp-
erer, as DalSetty's force was not
in condition for pursuit. after the
strain oil 4 fortnight's siege, and
as Brabant and Hart were well
content to halt after their arduous
march from Rockville. There are
no cues i'll the press dispatches,
but il is prohabl that the British
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

A. q harrington, Cons'antantin. n, Y.
says: u was troubled several years with
kidney disease and suffered severe pains
In the back ! used Foleys Kidney Cure
aud ono b0ttle cured me. recommend 1t
TO my friends. 1t has given perfect salts
faction" All druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

Commissioner s. r. Smith to * testi-
nnDy today In the Dental case and the
receiver will no discharged next week
Toe ilnony 'wns taken by the same COM
missioner yesterday in Philadelphia IN
the caJo Uf tho Bay State Has Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Dsvl md tue Misses Grifs
filth of this oity. alto ided tnv q ID II we'd
dug celebration OF Mr.. nnG Mrs.. Ei's
Hr1 hss at Kennett Square, OH Woan,ss
day afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

Mrs. Estella VanTrump. nee lilo :
of Philadelphia, visited our city to-
day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

Rsnnet TaDl,ls lOr making lu ~, and
sustards VI, I. Taylor. ". H strJsa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
Ladies' Suits

10 ladies' tailor made suits,
jackets full lined with silk.
skirt with fine peycalipe, skirt
with bcx plat fer Saturday
$3.50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

New We closed out
about 2j small
Striped lots OF th e finest
Striped Wors-
Wcrsted teds in suits
made by the
Suits. makers Of our
finest Clothing;
these grades and makes of
ready-madc clothing, but
in taking all of the lots we
bought them at such
prices that we can retail at
the original wholesale
prices, $l2, SIS, SIS and
$50, for Suits, every one of
them worth % per cent.
more. A lot OF Sample
Suits only one o! a kind
and style. A Young Mans
sizes, 80 to 3s,amoug them
also q lot of stout Sorges
up to ~ chest. These
Suits ere all up to date in
cut and finish. with high
cut single aud double
breasted vests.
Opcnlucsday and Saturday
evenings.
JAS. /. MULLlA B SONS.
Clothing. Sixth and
Hats. Market,
Shoes Wilmington:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27

Judged by the express
sed opinion of people
who have inspected OUR
immense line of floor
coverings, we are show.
ing by far the finest and
most extensive line of
these goods to be TO und
in Wilmington:
From a jo:ntless mat
ting at IL &c. per yd.,
to a fine Wilton or Ak
minister, our stock is
complete.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
FURNITURE

Highest quality, mod
crate cost and unequal
ed assortment are the
characteristics of our
spring stock:
1t represents the best
of everything in F;urni-
ture, produced by the
best makers.
The satisfaction Of Sc.
Letting from such a
stock is self evident.