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Repub,,cnn convention Cali.

colmesneii, Texas, January BY vlr-
tue of authority vested in me and in &C
cordance with instructions sent out by
the National republican, executive commit
tee, hereby call a delegated convention
of the republicans OF the Second congress
sional district, to meet at Palestine, Texas.
February 90, 1900, at IL o'clock noon, for
the purpose OF eleeting two delegates aud
two alternates to the National republican
convention, 10 convene at Philadelphia,
Pa, June ~. 1900. the election of one
presidential elector and the transaction
OF such other business as may properly
come before said convention,
G. A. Porter.
Chairman Republican Executive Commit
tee Second Congressional District
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huron. S. D., January LEX Governor
A'geid delivered the hrst OF fve speeches
IN south Dakota in the interest Of the
fusion party to a large gathering here TO-
night He spoke for nearly two hours and
discussed the gold standard and govern
merit ownership Of telegraph telephone
snd railway lines; declared English cap
ual dominates and controls the affairs OF
ms government; that trusts aud morop-
CUES dictate the prices Of commodities:
,nst war In Luzon is carried on only hy
usn, 81 conquest and brute torres that az
n-xaticn and expansion will come in a
nsrnrsi way and vithou, shooting Ameyi.
sen civilization and Independence into apy
PEOPLE.
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wAco's MUNICIPAL oAMrAIes.
Every Indication That II VIII BE
n Very Warm One.

Waco, Texas, January i'll w. Rig
gins, the well known furniture dealer, an
nounees this morning as candidate for
mayor. C, c. McCulloch, the present iu-
cumbent. will. 1t is said. stand for re-
election. The two men have been bitter
political enemies and the campaign prom
ises to be anything but tame. 1t is be-
lieved there Will be another candidate and
Hon. Seth p. Mills has been mentioned
in that connection. The election takes
place April 9 and II is too early to hazard
a forecast but the indications are thai
the campaign will at least equal the one
two years ago for excitement. Curbstone
astrologers. after scanning the political
zodiac, predict a carmine campaign.
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II II be true that Adeioert HAY has been
hohnohblng with British officials In London
and hlling his thought with prejudice asalps,
tho Bcer people. their cause and their gov
eminent, while en- route TO Pretoria. II Is
little wonder that he should be declared by
the Transvaal republics persona non srata
The United States are either honest or dis
honest In their declaimer Of absolute neu-
tralitv with reference to the South African
eomhatants, II they are honest they should
see that their Diplomatic representative 10
Pretoria Ia biz enough. strong enough and
courageous enough to support and defend
that attitude with diKnihed mpartiality
u they arc not. then representative VIII,
Ia told In Washington that his ms.
sion is one OF duplicity. and probably
advised 10 stop over in LONDON for Z
few warm tlps from Salisbury and Chamber
lain is the right man to carry out the terms
OF secret compact so obvious as to com
mand the credence Of every American cltl
zen not SO blinded by partisan zeal or inex.
eusable stupidity as to be unable TO detect tn,
direction OF storms by scurrying leaves or /,
plant himself eomplaeenty under a faIilnI
wall
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states senator Permit me. senator, 70
ask In conclusion whether you ever before
heard any senator assail, in the senate
chamber. the governor of his own state
Il challenged you to meet me on tue
stump and discuss our differences before
tho people Of Alabama. You accepted ms
challenge. hut after few debates you leit
the state respectfully submit that
then and there YOU would have found the
proper time and place to have exhibited
All your transformation and spoiled Goods
RespectfulIy. Jos. f. Johnston"
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Gem. pnhn.y H. Maury.

Richmoni. Va, January ll.--NsNe
been. received here OF the death Al f,s' 4.
H.. OF General Dabpey H. Maurs = -
Confederate army and for some lime =
lister to Colombia. .,,s-
General Maury is particularly -,
bered in history for his gallant des sus
Mobile bay, His remains will hs on
TO Fredericksburg. Va. for intsrne's
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IN CALDWELL COUNTY.
The Race Between Bailey and Chill
ton VIII he Close.

Loekhart. Texas. January l0.--The SEN
atorial contest is warming up in Cald-
we'll county Mr.. Lea Beatty. the present
representative. is candidate feH re-elsa-
tiou and is strong supporter OF SensIos
Chiffon. The friends OF Mr.. Bailey ara
therefore casting about for candidate
to oppose Mr.. Beatty, but have not yet
succeeded in finding a man to suit them.
The papers OF the county are divided on
the senatorial question. The Lockhart
Register supports Mr.. Chiffon, the Lock
hart Post aud the Luling Signal support
Mr. Bailey. The race will be close in
this county, and 1t is not possible now TO
forecast the result.
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AGAINST cULLoM.
The Illinois Governor Makes Attack
ON the Senator.

ON the Senator.
chicago, January 1.-THE Tribune TO-
morrow will print long interview with
Governor Tanner, in which the governor
makes bitter attack OF Senator Shelby
NJ Cullom. Governor Tanner declared at
lne outset that he is not candidate for
me senate or any other public oface. but
mat ne Is strongly opposed to the re-
turn OF Senator Cullom to the senate. He
declares the senator has never been known
10 90 anything of advantage to republican
politics and that he has betrayed all those
VINO ever befriended him The governor
,nen goes on TO say that Senator Cullom
has never kept faith politically with any
body when Il was 10 his Interests n do
Otherwise. The interview is extremely Bit
ter throughout
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nanfmnn uaa EeIlow..

Kaufman. Texas January 10 The Ksui-
,nan lodge Of INDEPENDENT Order of Odd
Fellows installed officers as follows last
tight: Fred Krance. noble grand: w. Il.
Evans. financial secretary; b. J. Hubbard.
recording secretary; NJ. @. splltis, .reas-
urer; a b. Cox. vice grand elected. was
not preseut. so his installation was pos,
poned until mex. meeting right. The lodge
Is growing rapidly; has almost doubled its
membership in tho last six months.
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BRYAN GAVE NO ADVICE
Thinks kentucky Democrats Are Capable
OF Managing Their Own Affairs.
WILL ATTEND THE BLACKBURN BANQUET
lint VIII Have Nothing 10 Say. Mr..
Woodson Says. Regarding the
Election Contests.

Frankfort KY, January 1.-THE silver
democrats who are opposing william
Goehel. claim TO have information that
W j. Bryan does not approve OF the con
tests which are being prosecuted by Goebel
and other democratic candidates. They
went SO fer today as to say thai Bryan
had written letter to Senator Black
burn discoursging the contests
National Committeeman Trey Woodson.
who was 10 conference with Mr.. Bryan in
Chicago last Saturday, gave emphatic aud
positive denial 10 these claims tonight
He said: 81 discussed the Kentucky stu
alton with Mr.. Bryan thoroughly and /
know there is no foundation for these
stories 1t il said Mr. Bryan feels that
the democratic leaders in the State are
capable OF settling their own affairs and
that he will have no advice to offer OF
the subject OF the contests when he comes
here next Tuesday to attend the banquet
celebrating the event of Senator Black
burns election to the United States SEN
ate.'
The story OF the engagement OF Senator
Goebel and Miss Corlnne Blackburn,
daughter OF Senator j. c. S. Blackburn, is
authoritatively denied.
The house adopted the senate resolution
providing for joint committee to investi-
/ gate the Whalen- Harrell alleged bribery.
| An amendment was adopted providing that
the speaker appoint two democrats and
one republican on the committee ana re-
questing the senate to name its part OF
| the committee the same way.
Governor Taylor, through an attorney,
! filed with the contest committee today d
motion to require the democratic members
now serving on the committee to vscate
! The motion Was in the nature of a pro-
test. II is supported by an affidavit
charging that names were fraudulenty
drawn by the clerk of the democratic mem
bers now serving. and all are disqualified
BY reason of Partially to contestant.
Washington, January 1.-THE contested
election case of Walter Evans against Os-
car Turner, for the Fifth congressional
district of Kentucky was argued today be-
fore house election committee No. /. The
contention Of the contestant Is that hun
dreds OF voters were induced to remain
away from the polls by improper repre-
/ sensations, Mr.. Evans has been appoint
ed TO Federal iudgeship since the cleo
ton, but the purpose OF urging the con-
test Is 10 have the seat declared vacant
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Of the man Of war which makes the seizure.
send the bill to the British authorities at Lon
don and demand prompt settlement? II set
Element IL not At once forthcoming then de.
mand restitution and indemnity through the
Nations collecting agent who. in that ease,
would be Ambassador Choate? This is the
sensible wav TO nroccsd. II the American gov.
ernment proposes to accept Lord salisbury's
Interpretation OF his nations right to prey
ON tho commerce Of the high seas to provision
the British army.
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CENTRAL TEXAS pocroEs'
Elected Officers and Adtourne'
Meet Next July.

Waco. Texas. January II Central ~
Medical association: President, d. z :.
Scott OF Temple; FIRST vice president s
A. NJ. Curtis OF Waco; second vice w
dent, DR.. ]. W. Hunter OF Waco; S''
tary and treasurer, DR.. n. A. om'
Waco; chairman section OF sursens.,it,
w, G. Blalock OF Kosse; chairman III
OF obstetrics and gynoecology, pl' .s,tIs
Kuykendall OF Morgan; Chairman ~,
ophthalmology. DR.. Embree OF iemrwU..,
The association will meet again ~ ~,
the second Tuesday In July.
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rnrmcr. cnn,t iet 20 woFk'

Granger Texas. January ii.-oYss
the continued rains and bad conus~ :,
the roads number of farmers pa (,
been able TO move to the farms wns ii
viii work next year. SO FAR 90 VII u
been. done toward 2ndSsaer crop a anu I,
be two weeks or more hefore rioNN'
begin.
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Cincinnati. January II. The financial
committee Of he r'reedmen's Aid and
sopthern Educational society Of the Meth
cdirt church today secured si2s.ooo OF (,
per cent bends. ana Secretary Hamilton
issv-e tonight for New York 80 haa, IN.
bands
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San Angelo. Texas, January II g,
year-old child died from scars =
here. today. A younger child 70 " ~
family Is down with II, though rrok -
fsvorably Due precautions 49,
taken to prevent spread Of ne
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BRECKINRIpcE's OPINION

Lexington, KY, January 1l--Ex- Con-
gressman w, C. P. Breckenridge in an edi-
torial in tomorrow's Herald will say that
IN his Onion that in consideration OF the
unconstitutional rocedure in the leglsla-
ture Governor Taylor will be justified in
maintaining his seat in the face of an ad-
verse decision In his contest before that
body. He hints at bloodshed as inevitable.
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Goebel TO Taylor; '.Hs laughs best who
laughs last

II American foodstuns bound Tor South
African ports can he seized hv British war
ships and turned over 10 the British army
without offense 10 international law. on pay
mont Of the appraised valuation OF such car
Eoes. why should American dealers take the
pains ot cousiEninE their commerce 10 mcr-
chants At these ports or ships carryins IL
70 70 the trouble Of mskicF the norisy why
not msas out the msAifss,s 10 IA. Ars, of
her nrairsty's war vessels 10 b epceunteres
90 route take the usms o. the eor,msud.r
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Government by consent of the governed
Is hard to locate In Kentucky.
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Colonel James n. johnson Of Austin made
hit In that panther chase He succeeded
In knocking the Eastern press silly
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All that the panther chase lacked in die
turblnE tho editorial equanimiN Of the Wash
ington Post was supplied IN the ostrich
canard
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The honor Of rendering Secretary Root SO
plahle as to sdetrack his ambition to be vice
president. is located somewher. between
Mark Hanna and Boss Plat
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& r. 81 ySH MS - We, P Psss'Dssf.
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Every time The Post filings y shot at Jupiter
Puyious he seems to round to and take a
tumble to himself 1t was raining wednes-
day. AS clear as bell yesterday Thanks.
Ice.
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Rulers delay in forcing "a passage Of ru-
CELIA river can not be understood by London
military critics. Probably II they would open
IN communication with the Boer forces or
suppress the British censor they could he
fully enlightened
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Sabine and Port Arthur docks are kept
busy meeting the demands OF ship charterers
for csrgoss bound Tor foreign ports, Cotton.
foodstuffs and lumber mainly constitute these
cargoes Verify, Texas do move.
The extra session will prove bonan1a
to Austin hotels and boarding houses. This
and the extra session may prove sufficiently
engaging TO relieve the dam situation OF some
OF It's intensity.
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The exposition organization committees
have been APPOINTED. Get down 10 business
fentltmon and report with eKnedItlon.
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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-02
City Court Cases

Before Judge Ball in tho City Court
this mornIng Edward Holt pleaded guilty
to the charge Of trespass on the property
Of Minnie Lowis lie entered u plea Of
guilty and was fined s. and costs. The
prosecuting witness failed to answer to
her name and Capias was issued but she
arrived soon aftcrwnrd.
John Hayes and William Kelley were
charged with tho larceny Of a quart and
two plnts Of milk the property Of Robert
e. Bradbury. The milk and Jars wore
worth 40 cents. The milk disappeared
from door steps whore he had left the bot
tlos for customers.
Isaac Il. Wright testified that he dIscoy-
sred that two bottles Of tho milk di ap-
pcared from his place Yesterday morning.
officer William j. Davidson was going
out Second street, early yesterday morn
ing and saw one of the men place bottle
OF milk on u step OF the Msssick hall
Three bottles were recovered in u doorway
on Washington street, The case was con-
finucd until Tomorrow morning in order
to secure tho Attendance OF q Witness
Harry August, asmall boy, was charged
with the larceny OF . quantity OF brass
and tho cass went over until Monday
Byoning,
In the case Of Joseph and Edward Hop.
ktns Agent Stout requested that they bo
given chance to go. They promised to
Keep away from the railroad and not to
lake things belonging to other people.
Tho case OF James Sharon and Albert
bwisher was continued until March 10,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-02
Armies $ are Resting.

y London, March "A despatch from
| General Bnller was received nj the War
Ctlice this morning announcing That
seventy-lhree wagon loads of Supplies are
now entering Ladysmith, tho first eleven
wagons onIaining hospital comforts
KIMBERLEY March /.
! Lord Roberts and General Kitchener
wero the guests Of Cecil Rhodes while
here
Lon Ion, March . According to tho
Standards currespon lent nt PaardG.
berg t 0 Beers admit II loss Of fifty killed
{ rou .hout Commandant Cronl le's resis'
tHnc. Mure than two hundred wound i
i oers were found
loudon March 2-1he Romo corro.
fp ndcnt of the Daily New" say. tina
INhea the Pope was Informed OF the relief
Ioi LII y.mith he exclaimed:
/ MAY his bo the beginning of the end"
Z Orange River, March |,
? General Cronje and his wife passed here
last night on their way to Cape Town.
! Elaborate precautions had been tukon
to prcveGt tho public from seeing him.
/ even TIE officers were ordered off Of tho
aratiGn and the rcfreshment room va,
kept closed b3iore his arrival, to the dis
comfort OF the Kimberley passengers who
were Obliged go foodiess
i General Cronje looks detected and
miserable and is much grayer. He
entered the refrcshmcnt room ac-
ccmpanied by his wife, son and in
terpreter and General Prettyman
AMI his staff.
Taking his seat at a table Cen
eral Cronje covered his face with
his hands for few moments as he
enga.ed in PRAYER.
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Funeral Oi Mrs i/yie Lewis

The funeral Of Mrs. Lizzie Lewis took
place from her East Sixth street homo
yesterday afternoon and was largely at
tended Rev c. l.. jefferson conducted
the service.
: Stan7hury Murray, Jr., says Mrs Lewis
was tle OF the ciiy's most respectable cii i.
Zenr, I'll as one of the Oldest steam
bHaI r" ks who made their homes here.
She cooked on several James River boats
during tho REBELLION She w.5 also the
firsi Conk on the steamer Fe!lon and WAS
aboard the boat as also wai Mr. Murray
when she sunk in the river several years
ngo. Tho death Of Mrs, Lewis leaves but
two steamboat cooks alive. Mrs. Hinson
and Lizzie Mason, the latter having been
associated with Mr.. Murray nine years.
Mrs. Lewis ,was an active member OF two
societies for I'll y year..
She attended Union Church for forty
years. Her husband was Robert Lewis,
who worked with Thomas Garrett in tho
cause OF freedom. Mrs. Lewis WAS the
last Of her family Thee sons, Charles,
Robert John and William survive her
Mr.. Murray snid Mrs Lewis' character
was such that her name must 10 Ievered.
Too much praise cannot be given
Rachael Lewis William Lewis's wife, who
touk care Of Mrs. Lewis during her ILL
R5,S
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-02
CouncM Pays Eiremen.

Tho ilrs committee OF City Council at
49, regular wsskly meeting OF Conncil last
9RsAtog, reported having inspected the io-
81 nrs department and Of finding 1t in ex.
colient condition. The following appro-
psiatlons, ,wers then allowed; Friendship
C3npapy, $l750; Reliance Company, sl75O;
Delaware, el750; Phoenix, fs5OO; Fame
Hose, ,17iO; Wafer Witch. 5000; ASH
tNot n, $500; Wecca0,e $500; Liberty,
el75. The ssmi-annual appropriation for
ealaros ware allowed a. follows: Shiel
Engineer Sasse, 500; Assistants Joyce and
kufceil, slvU each,
The Phoenix Fire Company sent COM
munication asking that the appropriation
for that company be Increased because OF
the free ambulance service rendered the
city since december ., 1897.
iOn that day the seryics was inaugunted
At cost of SIT. During ths year 1898 the
1893 1t cost $ll5l.
1 For ths present year the company osti-
mates that the service will cost Sl52j, of
which amount 800 Is to be paid The am
bulance surgeon. The company asks that
the t2I9i already spent be allowed thum
and that Council make provision Tor the
expense OF the pre- ent year Tho com
municatiOn was received and refer ell to
tthe fire and law commitlee. IL is probable
J, Council main tain the service this year. AT
10 tilno when the city has more inony to
Its credit than IL now has the S249i spent
Eby the coInpay will probably be refunded.
| Building Inspector Cassidy reported
having issued 20 permits for buildings val.
ued at 81. 3O5 and of having collected $iS
IN fees during january
I, For the same month Milk Inspector Nc
.Eviy reported having inspected 9it5
quarts of milk, collected A samples and
visited IL daries. Coal Oh Inspector re-.
lportod having inspected 1870 gallons OF
sOil during January.
The police pay roll amounting TO 81, 3d.
20 was allowed Progress was reported
BY tho special committee which is iuvesti-
eating the Street and Sewer Department
and Universal Company matter.
A resolution transferring 500 from the
appropriation for fire 10 tho appropriation
lfOr public buildings was adopted
1t was ordered that 5000 be Withdrawn
from each Of the four depository banks
land placed in the active bank.
! Thomas Young having having refused
IT'D serve rs "A member of tine Sinking Fund
fCommisson, Charles q. kurtz was alected
to the position, Mr.. hurlz was nomlna-
ted by MIR. Oberly.
City Treasurer Hamann reported the
balance in Union National Bank to ac-
count of current expenses to he $50 592 OF
In each of the four depository baEks, s7O0j;
total SIS, 592.07.
The receipts We're: Thomas 6. L'wis,
1l00l. taxes for 1899; Eugene Nj. Sayers,
ofS0O taxes for 1S9 John j. Cassidy $4S,
fees, George II. Boughman, s5i s., fees;
NJ, Z. Kent So
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-02
Work Not Commenced.

Owing to the stormy weather Of
the past week or two the work OF
grading the New Castle and Della
ware City Electric railway has not
commenced. Thomas Lally has Sc
cured the contractf for supplying the
crossties for the road. The road
must be ready for the cars by June
l. The distance between the two
cities is nine miles and the greater
part Of the route will have to be
filled in as the line proposed goes
over considerable meadow land.
AT least 200 men will be employed
by the Delaware Construction Com
pany which has the contract for
building the road. The rails and
crossties are expected here this
week.