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Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20

6ur. yam olep urperreftet pr. 2sle9raI
&c bagsfter Tom Spar, Der bao ON Of
ienbs 2iget til gooe. Den afbsbe iao
uo til at pore 40 Qdr gammel.
Glmauift tesrauet
Stilpater, 15be DARTS. - G6arles
Z. Glmquiit bIeo begrapet / Murin!
ieftermiooag. 80 MeoIemmer al 49,:
Winneiota, &Ompani Sc" rsiit. Der
ira gpen for at bore til'tsbe. GlmquiTt
tjente | nGpnts &ompdni paa pbilippts
nerne.
Yatinter Hptttt.
Qnota, 15o. Marts. - 100 6ro.
MITE iinosipss patientsr blep ibaa
brast fra ct. pster til Qfplet Der, Iom
ianoipnlispis pil blioe oeres Sjem, iau
I9nse be lsper. superintendent Cole
man msote op oeb srainet, og uber
Spor al 8anItelisbsb blsp gatientern,
/ 8ogne brast til Qiplst. Gn umaabsz
Zig Wtenne'femangbe bupbe msbt frem
for at ie paa benz.
Cpsritar Strubsu.
8lencoe, 16os Wart8.-Sobn Sobn.
ion, iom tiolisere boeoe | Renpil. Co.,
git Here Wil uoenfor 9Den tgdur, ODER.
far i'm Strube os Dsoe. 9an bar Gn:
temano og 60 Iar summel.
Sals / sprins 6rune.
Spring 9rops, 16oe DARTS. - gp.
palget bupOe fslssnoe llofalo: Mupor,
3. paulicn; gpruaosmanb, Senrr
5luoassr, q. 9. Rtitep os Spbn 9aare
aasierer, 8. q. SenoritIon; Rscorber,
6. 6. S9unsborg; asIssior, asls
SulDprien. Sm 2icsnie blep Der i'll
itemt.
Ser er Sale om at prganiIere ct Jar.
mers 9rain &c 2ipe Stod Co., % bel
antases, at Srsaniidttpnen bill fommt
iitano. 8 ida silfelbe ital en- M Sic.
patpr bpgses og bore f9rois til al
baanotere BETTE Qars gloliug.
Sals / Hprpup.
Rprtpdp, 15be DARTS. - 9aloet II
fslsenbs llbfalo: superoifors, 8. 6
spenIen, .. g. Minorum; Glert
@erbdro u. 9nbolbt; &asierer, 8. g
Gpenion; Isfesior 9. ID. Slion:
0ommsre, %. q. Bora % 8. 8. 5um.
Bile; Gpnitubler, CD. s. Sopagg og 6,
s. 8auroer.
SruauD.
Sctab, 16be STARTS. - Sarmsr q
6. Monroe fra Mabel os Miis @mmt
Reis fra Sprin9 8rope bleo ioag gil
Der.
Stnbenter iaert.
Reo Wing, 16oe Marts. - Gn Se
Stuoenter pso gauges Spnooes &C.
minurium Der | 8pen bar p9rst frem'
talot for Satultetst. beftplot for uism.
msIig Spfsriel. st ballot Snes Stpt.
Ter er bsitplot for at bsisss Saluon.r
Ere sr iaset bort fra Seminariet, og IT
Stubentsrs Stiabne er snonu life al.
siort.
aars Suetbus.
4leranbria, 16be Marts. - Bets,
8adslin bIeo ibag funoet fplbis
Wanobrab og bsmt til 3 Qars sust.
bus. s Suli Mauneb fog ban Sobr
9%snbridIon libel.
gioueer beo.
Spring 8all.p, 16be DARTS. -
Sesiie 9. Sobnion, piunesr og 8eterar
fra 8orsertrissn osoe Der igaar al
paralpiss. !6an er go aur gammel.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
%sannpG,nirr Tiger.
miarnnnlt.
Gg Sernbane.

MabiIon, 15De Marts. - 9apielo,
Superior e Wfinneapolis Sernbanee
tpmpani beOsr .t mt &pmpani, Iom
ital bpgge en- M 9Gne fra gapfielo til
Superior % oerfra til WtinneapoltS
aiennem Gountierne 9apfielp, Doug
las. DaIbburn, Burnett, Barron,
Yolt, Dunn os ct. Grptr.
anuif.
ga grosIe, 15oe Wdrts. - Sobn ".
SduniTti, 90 Oar, gift at ~Gbicugotraine;
imurges, meoens bet n9rmsoe fig Roros
Iibens Depot. !San blsO taitet unoer
SiuIene. tnuit ug, forferbelis leml9itst.
Sans Sism er i Milpautee.
isue ianeet.
Daibburn, 15oe Wurts. - Sire
5pDs foriests iaften at br9tte fig ino /
80. $. 2entes 8utit pso at ilaa iitpts
ter Def fore Speilglaspinbu. De bleo
ftramt bort uf gisren, cs ale blsO are
iteret.
Tr9bt al iraiuet.
R6inelanber, 15oe STARTS. - gbas.
Surner blep ibas orabt af ct Grain.
San bar fulo og foriegte at saa oOsr
Spurst lige foran ct Grain.
Solst til s%ahertrufsn.
Gsnpibd, Lobe Darts. - Oct er rap
porteret, at q. 9 2tlsns Sons Saroeri
er iolst til 2eDsrtruItsn for $4,000
600. 5ruitsn bar | nOgen Sio unoers
banolet ON bette &jeb. s forrig. ugs
iises Sruit.n at babe buot &ompdnlet
3 Miinoner, men bette bleO u%filaast.
apmpanist faftbolot fin op~rinoelige
pris, fire MiGioner. 9arpsriet Be-
niGftissr 1000 Wuno os iises at Be-
tale ca. $4,000 ON Qurst.
Oil inbiprt ansorasienr.
9apfelp, 15oe Warts. - penge
blsp isaar iubitriberst til at inofsre en-
SsrnbaneOosnIaoning ansoraGieOsr Og
anbringe benz pad bet nsobusgece Jus
rulano Iom Ell Experiment. Spis bet
saar goot, antugss bet. at man bar lsit
Spsrsmaalet ON, bpao Der ital sisres
meo bette 2dno.
Igue aar ienere.
Rssndb, 15oe Wdrts.-2llbert Diss
man fprlob oenns 9p for 20 Qar iioen
rs nOs fig nsO / Toro 9utotu. bpOr bet
git BAN goot. og MI reenes ban for en-
al ben itats rigeite gprssre. 5or icz
Mdansoer Iioen penote ban tilbdgs til
Resunh hhnr ban fnrrnsnp RsfispntH,-
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
aOubention lobe Rni.

Ses Wtoines, 15be Marts. - Sta.
rms rspublitanite Gentraltpmits bar
oo'ot Ntsos Der og bsItsmt 9ss Moines
Ior 5teOet % lobe Wai Iom Siosn til
SrqoIo'Iis at Stutstonpsntipnsn, bpor
.'e8otsr 'tal pGlses til ben rationale
N00oentl0n | Pbilabelpbia 19be SUM-.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Gioneer npn.

Gao qui 9arle, 15oe DARTS. - Ole
9unoerion Siplep, en- rig 6armsr %
Yionser bette Gountp. osOe imorses "A
Idr gdmmel.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
MtnurTntu.
Srpaup.

Utar1bal, 15oe Marts. - W. 8.
suno Der fra 8pen us MiIs Mamis
Hotter ira grorpnsoile bIep isaar gilt
/ Caledonia.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
1so af Iipbtheria.

S6uftings, 15oe Warts. = Miis Gms
ma Stab, Riece at s. $. S9uerlano
Der / gpen, osoe igaar / Golfar, q. D.,
at 9ipbteriu. Sum bar II 2(ar 9dmmeI.
Slsnoret for 800.
Gilbert Sea, 15be Marts. - SsesIs
S6ompion bar igaur / 8bsn pua Sjems
reiien til Buffalo Center, Soma, sfter
en- bel @inters Spbolo / Stopene i ben
noroli9e Del al Staten. Ere Mano
ndrrsoe SbompIon uo al gpen, pppeos
&lummsri meo BAN, og oa 9aitetaset
bar forbi, bar bans tire Samerdter fors
i%ounone, og Sbompip n a plpnoret for
100 Sdler.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Gp Belle.

Rep lIlm, 15oe DARTS. - gountps
tasisrer Sdipertfegsr pil bpgge enWtels
mplle / Sanborn, iom Itul toite SILL
600 % tunne male 100 Ssnoer ON
Odgen.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20

Sc uotonllle ytummere al "S5eo
srlel," fan erbOloes for 15c
EXTRA.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Jabrif brGnot.

Davenport, 15oe Wlarts. Oapen,
S''' canning &c Manufacturing Sos.
SaoFIt 6Ieo sOelast al Slpebrano ibas.
~10'l er $4,000, fulpt asIurerst. Gn
oassFPIo'iOn bar auriasen. 6abritsn
4a'0e bare oGret / 8irtiombeo en- llse.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Oil innhnbe @ompers.

Winonu, 15oe Murts. - Sraoes &c
2abor Council / oenne 8p bill inb6p0e
Samuel @ompsrs til at tomme bib og
boloe en- Sale pda Qrbeip.roagen.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Stbourr iife at uibnc.

WatsrIoo, 16oe Warts. - 9ummer
S'a't Oe'iosreOs bag 0iitrittsrstten
S''n0ones og Grprestompanisrs
SsE0te' lite er nsbt til at pione ON,
s.sO 9'a9S SpirituoIa Ienbes til rsg,s
.,''Oe Gru9giiter. Spsrsmaalst pp,
wv 0NO'r ct 5Oriss paa at opnaa an'
-S' MOD en- @rugsiit / Gepar RapiOs.
e. S'c mt' ne9teOe at piOne. forbi be pco
~ SI0R'S03rO OilOe iiste fig i.lp. Oct
ei,~ Sp0FsHooI bar uIOris for paret
p P,."'oFo Tor en- Sisnbelie / en- Soma
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
0il belfattc Targarin.

ct. Sames, 15oe Marts. - Wteisris
m9no paa bisie &unter omienoer petls
tioner blanpt Sorretningsmano os
Sarmere, Tom anmpoer 8ongresien ON
at lpsse 10 Sent / Snternal Repenue
Stat pda Slepmargurine.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
1raf Smerfarbc % bsne

Siour 5a1s, 16oe Rarts. - Gn
liben Ssn at Gbriitopber Wpers. iom
Dor IDp Mil / Toropeit for MontrOie,
Ell bob iom 5slge at, at ban brat en- Del
SmBrfdrpe.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20

Gar. San blsp unoerrettet pr. SeIssrui
&c bagsfter Tom Soar, Der bao ON OF
ienos 2iget til gooe. Den afosoe iaa
uo til at pore 40 4dr gammel.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Selpmpro.

Ct. Yaul, lobe Warts. WsrA.
getfp q. Stiloam blep tgudr lumber
bob / lin Sens i Clarendon SOtel. 5un
bupos taget aarbolIprs. 5un tom I'll
ct. paul for ire Tiger Iioen og fires
/ Sotelbogen, al bun bar ira Oss
moines. glOresfsn 5boreG briitianion,
goos, Suipa, blso funost en- aOnDOlut'
ga ct grsp %dntppsbs, at ban par bsnots
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20

5pt Springs. 15De Wurts.-Guiter
Gitp bar m Dipbtberiu Gpioemi, os De
oifsntliss Stolsr er eftsr PaalGg ira
SunobeosbodrDet lltfet.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Spt6eprir.

s'sr.s. 10
ssss I'D u
sHsssts W
|1ar0.... GbYl
l 'ss," 4I
ssssstt % III
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
@jenualpt.

Gong Yrdiris, 15os Warts. - prrs
fesior 6. 8. GbriItopbsriOn blep sisns
balgt til 9sitprsr for 2anOsbpItOlsrns
for ct Oar til. Sans Sage blep forsset
til 1000 Saler. Stolerne beinoer Jig
; blomitrenoe Silitanb, og til nGite Iur
tr9naes TO 2Rrere til.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
SruauD.

Sotab, 16be STARTS. - Sarmer q.
6. Munrue fra Mabel os Miis emma
Neis fra Sprin9 9rope blep ioas gift
her.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Stnbsnter iasct.
5 aars Suetbus.

Weranbria, 16be Marts. - Beter
gadelin bIep ioag funoet ifplois i
Wanobrab og bsmt til 5 gars susts
bus. s Suli Mauneb fog ban Sobn
SenbridIon libel.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20

Stiupater, 15Oe Wurts. arbsl1
bet / Ssmmerleirsne / ct. Groir Sps
lamb, er pmtrent fGrOist, og 5smmsrs
buoaerns 9ipr zig farpige til at opbaos
Qeirens.. 9eiene filter fig life langsr
til 9isring.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Yatienter Hptttt.

6lencoe, 16os MurtS.-Sobn Sobn.
ion, iom tiolisers boeoe | RenpiI. Co.,
gift flsre Mil ubenfor Spsn isaar. oosrs
'far i'm Strube os psoe. 9an bar Gn.
temanb og 60 Iar eammel.
Decorah-posten., 1900-03-20
Glmauiit t~esrauet

Stiltpater, 15be Darts. - G6arles
6. Glmquiit bIeb bssrapet i Murins
ieftermiooag. 80 MeoIemmer al 1876
Wtinneiota &ompdni g." reiit. Der
ira gpen for at bore til'tsbe. Glmquit
tjente / nGOnte 3ompdni paa pbilipptr
nerne.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31

w hNTED-BOY AT The METHODIST
w Oflico Third and 5hipley sts. m3l.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
IS DlSGUSTED
WITH LYNCHERS
Objects to the Manner in
Which They Used
Their Pistols.

Baltimore, March 3l.-Sheriff Andrew
Kinhart OF Hartford county. who under-
went such disagreeable experience Mon-
day night when the neglo Harris was TAX
en- from the jail at Belair and lynched,
was at the County Clerks office, Towso II,
yesterday, attending to some business.
He Is very much put out at tho action Of
the mob which did the hanging. He said
he would not have felt 80 indignant had
the mob confined its assault to the jai
building but he considered 1t a crimol
for Its members TO fire II shots into his
private residence All Of tho shots except
Two went through the transom over the
door. One went through the door and
one went through the window OF the room
occupied by his daughter, passing just over
her head. The Shcrlif had with him the
ball that came near killing his daughter,
Sheriff kiuhart said that a jail could eas-
lily bo built to keep prisoners in, but 1t
was worry hard thing to erect a building
that would keep mpb out. 1t would be
an easy thing now for a mob to get IN the
jail, he says, and thore Is no outside door
10 tho building, the onelbattei cd In by the
mob not having yet been replaced. He
said he did not know what the negro Har-
rls sald after the mob got hold OF him, and
he asserted he would not believe any one
In the mob on oath. He said the negro
Black, in Baltimore Jail, accused of as
saalting Miss jessie Bradfore near Aber-
deem, would be allowed to remain in the
Baltimore Jail and would not bo taken to
Belair for TRIAL.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
SMALL BOY
DROPS DEAD.
Heart Disease Believed to
Be Cause of Death.

Carman Daro olisi. aged years,
of No. 1907 West Ninth street, tell
dead at Sixth and Hawlcy streets,
shortly before noon to-day. Car
man and another Italian boy nam
ed Paschol Marquest had been
quarrcling and three other boz s
took a hand in the affair. Louis
Sonsonlo came out of doors and see
ing Carman pclting stones at the
other boys, one of whom was Son.
sonlo's son, he gave chase. Car
man ran but a short distance, when
he fell Sonsonlo was awe stricken
to find, upon picking upthc lad that
he was dead. He carried the dead
body Of the boy to his home. The
police were notified and thcv, in
turn telegraphed for Deputy Coro.
ner Ferris Giles, as Coroner Van
dcver was also out Of town. Coro-
ner Vandever will make an jnvesti.
cation.
A message was received this
morning by the Coroner from Dcla-
ware City, to the effect that COL
ored child had died there suddenly.
AS no particulars could be learned
Coroner Vandever went to Delaware
City on the 12.05 train.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
CAMBRIDGE
WINS THE RACE
Oxford for the Second
Time Lowers the COL
Ors to Cambridge

London, March 21.-Cambridge
won the boat race today, defeating
Oxford by 20 lengths. The race
was simply procession.
London momentarly forget the
war in South Africa today to turn
out to witness the annual Oxford
Cambridge boat race on the Thames.
The war intrudes even on sport as
Mr.. Mclean. Oxford head coach,
sails for service in South Africa to-
day, not being able to witness the
contest for which he had been faith
fully training his men.
The weather was ideal and the
course from Putney to Mortlakc
was lined with people. Nearly all
carried dark or light blue coors.
The odds were four TO one.in fa-
vor of Cambridge, as Oxford has
lost several OF her best oars through
illness.
Cambridge won the race last year
breaking a chain of nine consccu-
tive Oxford victories.
Cambridge took the lead from the
start and increased it rapidly. Be
fore the two-lnlle post was reached
the race had degencratcd into a
procession, and the light blues fin.
ished twenty lengths ahead. OK
ford splashcd badly and showed
little form, though gamely rowing
the race out.
---------7-r--~
MIR. f. NJ. Hopes is i'll Boston. Mass, on
business,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
PROVING
AN ALIBI.
John Higgins Claims lie
Was Not in Whining
ton Tuesday Night.

Edward Biscoe, colored was the first
prisoner to face Judge Ball in tho city
court this morning. He was charged with
the larceny OF pin valued ut % the prop
crty OF Miss Mary LoCompte OF No. 1Ol@
Washington street.. The testimony was
that Biscoe was holping to move their
household goods from No. ZOE Washington
street to No. 1912 Washington street on
Tuesday last. The pin disappeared dur
ing the moving Whom missed Biscoe Of
fered to hunt for he pin.
Herbert White and George Morris esti-
fled they saw him wearing a similar look
ing pin in his scarf on Thursday
Harry p. Carlin testified that he re.
coived the pin at his place on Wednesday
morning and gave the C0Iored man 80
cents and Il cheaper hin. He could moi
say that Bscoe was the man that sold the
pm.
benjamin Babb testified that Biacoe had
the pin in Leech'5 su oon one night the
past week.
For the defense Harvey Brown testified
that he never knew Biscoo to wear red
sweater.
He was held in 500 bail for his appear
ance at the next session Of the Court OF
General Sessions
John Higgins was charged with burg
larry, Officer Sswall ID. Scott testified
that he saw Higgins at Mrs. SUwlrt's
store Reed and Harrison strae;s, at /
O'Clock ON Wednesday morning. The store
was broken into la'er and Joseph ltoach
was arrested. He did net SEQ Tho man
when he came out of he house.
George Piorson testified that he saw
Higgins on Tuesday night between II and
~ O'Clock ou Lancaster avonUe at Frank.
lin street. He was in company with a
man named Roach.
Mrs. Maggie Stewart tes' fed that tho
back Kitchen window was broken open.
Officer Abrams testified that he was
standing at tho front door when u tall
smooth faced man cnnio 10 II.
For the defense John HnrkinS testified
that he was with Higgins from Saturday
un IL last night. Thoy slept in the look
up at Milford ON Tuesday night.
higgins took the stand and testified
that after arriving In the city ho learned
that the police wanted him on tho charge
of burglary He slept iu tho lookup at
Milford Oh Tuesday night.
Detective Witsl testified that he was In
Milford on Tuesday week.
Oil1cer Hairy Pierce was called in rebuilt
tai and tes flied that he saw Harkns and
Fisher, Every night this week in this
city.
Chiof Dolan was called 10 the stand and
testified that Higgins informed him he
was in Milford and that Detective Vital
saw him in that town,
The court continued the case until Mon
day evening in ordor to have the Chief of
Police of Milford in attendance
William Snyder was charged with va
grancy. He was 70 ircd for len days,
Arthur Armstrong was fined sj and
costs for acting in Il da0rderly manner.
Agent stout Of the s. PC c., said hat
both Herman Dliworth aud Go ,r.e Reed
are bad boys. Tho boys were given uvor
to the care Of the SuCiety.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
CONSTABLE
NEARLY KILLED
Shot in the Head While
Arresting Supposed
\ Burglar.

Bridgeton, N, j., March 80 Constable
Harry Dare and Jail Warden Watkins
this afternoon captured a man supposed
to be q professional burglar but in lnakil 6
the arrest Dare came near losing his o.
Cons tables Lore and Dare have been
looking for the supposed burglar for sew
eral day. This afternoon Dare and War.
don Watkins located him In barn on the
outskirts of the city. Dare entered the
barn, and as soon as he opened the door
he hoard an oath and pistol report, and
bullet crashed into his head, plowing
rough the flesh Of the left side, making
a bad scalp wound. Dare pluckily gtap-
pied with his man and threw him down.
Tie fellow tried to shoot tho constable
again and this time sent bullet through
his own hand, Dire battered the strang-
8 fsoe with pair of handouts, and
Watkins :he!red to subdua the W1ald-be
murderer.
The prisoner gave his name as Joseph
Emerson, his home as Newark, N. j.,
AT the Jail he was searched aad dia-
m0nd pins and b ooches set with dia-
monds and pearl, iinge rings, a goli lock.
ct, with "Addie' inscribed on it; three
candles half burned, fish hooks, gold spec
,tacles from 2:?s Market street, Philadel-
phia; three purses, n watch and many
small articles of ieweiry We're found OH
him. He refused to give any explanation
OF how he came by them,
The prisoner is abuuO . feet inches in
height, weighs 40 pounds, has light hair
and mnstacho, blue eyes. with upturned
nose. His second and third fingers on the
left hand are off at tho first joint. He was
fairly well dressed.
Constable Dare's wound is serious, but
not fatal A four barreIled 32-caiibre re-
vovlor was taken from tho prisoner.
dispatch from Philadelphia, states that
the man is wanted in that city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
Saved A fIan From l,ynci,inr

Richmond, Va, March 3o.-
When the sheriff OF Halifax county
left Houston at $50 yesterday
afternoon with the negro murderer.
Emanuel Morton, in close hack
surrounded by armed deputies to
save him from mob vialcnce, he
intended to take him to South
Boston, and there take the train
for Richmond. They were followed
out of Houston by party of
friends of Vim Sneed, thcmurdered
man. among them a man named
Mitchell, a relative of s;n"ed, who
endeavored to gath r a crowd at
South Boston TO take the prisoner.
The officers then turned their
course in the direction Of Danv lie.
Mitchell was promptly arrested
and taken to Houston this morning
and fined, and was released on the
promise that he would 60 home
and stay there. BY this prompt
action the sheriff reached Danville
today, and will bring the prisoner
here by the wayof Lynchburg thus
giving the seat Of trouble a wide
berth. The shcrilf's prompt action
and show OF fight alone saved tine
mans life.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
Says our Soldiers arc Guilty.

Paris, March sI.-Aguinaldo.
writing to the "Reveu des Revues,'
details numerous excuses which
lie alleges to have been committed
by General Otis 5 army, and says;
T "les. war is lrightful, Amer ca
may be indifferent to all the
ca amities with which she IS
overwhelming us, but she cannot
wish to go on sacrificing her own
sons to spread horrcr and augvi, Ii
to the hearts oithc mu1her:, Widu wS
and childrens OF Americans for the
sake OF carrying on a war that is
contrary to all the t a1i,ions left
BY Washington and JeIf:rsol |
affirm the abso ute truth OF the
facts lave set forth. address the
peoples of the civilized world. 1t
rests with them to say impartialiy
on which side there is right and
justice
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
THIEVES IN
NUNS GARB,

Trenton March 3O.-Dressed as Francis.
can nuns, soliciting money for suppored
orphan asylum In New York. two women
were arrested Oh the street he.e today by
Detective Charles Pilger and taken before
Rev. Father Fort, pastor Of St. Mary's
Cathedral, who pronounced the women
frauds.
The declive's attention was attracted to
the women by theirpeculiar address andhe
decided to follow them. When questioned
they pretended to speak German, but the
detec i've was right at home In that lang.
uage and found the women totally igno-
rant Of The language.
The women first obtained the names of
Of all the Catholic families in each block,
ands had visited thom, telling a pitable
story Of the ''orphun,' home" which thes
represented to be suffering under great fl
nanciai trouble. They secured consider
ablecash
AS no one cared to prosecute the women
they were escorted to the Station, where
they displayed much money in buying
their tickets for New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
ii0Ckcssin Grange rieetinr,

lIockcssin Grange met Wednes-
day evening, March 18th, with Il
full attendance, nearly every mem
Der being present. We had a good
meeting, one full of interest The
farmers are wide awake in regard
to making their lives as prosperous
As possible. The business part OF
the meeting was dispensed with in
It's usual form, alter which the fol-
lowing questions were discussed;
Which crops are the most profitable
Tor a farmer TO plant ! potatoes the
purchase Of plows, plowirons, phos-
phate, etc. A resolution was
adopted favoring the passage Of
Senate bill, No. l+S9, and the Sec
rotary was instructed to write to
our Representatives in the United
States Congress, and instruct them
III the wishes OF lIockcsoln Grange.
The literary entertainment and de-
bate was very interesting. Seven
new members have Joined the
grange within month. W. p. II.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-31
TEACHERS
STRIKE.

Wikcs-barre, Pa. March 30--The public
schoo! teachers Of Pi'tston township went
OUT on IL strike to-day for back salary due
them and the .chuols were closed. The
pupils did not know what 10 make of the
matter, but seemed to enjoy their uuook-
cd for holiday.
In January the schools came near baing
closed for the want of heat. No one
would furnish the district with coal until
the cash was forthcoming.
The board employs twenty y-one teachers
and about four rnontls salary Is duo them
At meeting Of teachers zone day this
week they resolved to take the bull by the
horns aud therefore sent word to the
treasurer that unless they wero pa id they
would quit. Que teacher said her hoard
ing house mistress refused to keep h any
longer unless she paid her board Sh was
desperate ana said something h d to be
done,
No money being forthcoming to-day the
teachers walked out of the schools. When
the School Directors hoard of thor action
they were very much excited and a meet
ing OF tho School Board was call d for
this evening.
In the meantime committee of tho
striking teachers vent in search of tho
treasurer, Thoy found him in Wilkes
Barre. He said he hnd some money and
would pay them something on account.
This was satisfactory to solno Of tho teach
er5. but not to others.
AT the meeting of tho beard this cvon-
ing some of the teachors were paid some-
thing on account and they promised to re-
open their schools on Monday. SOne OF
tho other teachers say they vii, not raturh
to their duties until they arc paid up II
fun.
The molnbers OF the board say that ow-
Ing to the hard times in The coal sre-; -;ions
II has bsen impossible to colect more tho
half tho taxes. Some of tho tiac,l Q
Claim, however,, that the board Is roc =
lcssly oxtraraaant "nl has squlndoredtou
much money in costly furniture and
Charte.