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Evening star., 1900-08-07

The Mean Man was looking happy.
.'Whose feelings have you hurt now?" he
was asked.
NV nephew's," he said. IT have just
sent him a letter asking him to accept the
inclosed fIO check as little birthday gift.
But where does your speciality come in
on such a proposition as that?'
II didn't put in any check."-Pearson's
Weekly
Evening star., 1900-08-07
UNCLE SANS GREATER NAVY
PROGRAM OF INCREASE IN NUMBER
OF WAR VESSELS.
Total of the Craft Building and to Be
Built is Seventy-Heavy
Equipment.

Few realize" says a writer in the Army
and Navy Journal, ''the gigantic program
of increase in the navy now being carried
into execution by the Navy Department,
and few realize the rapid steps forward
which have been made by our navy during
the last ten years. From practically moth
ing the navy has now assumed a strength
which will eventually make this country
one Of the leading naval powers of the
world. Before the Spanish war 1t was un-
usual for any Congress to authorize the
construction of more than three or four
ships, and the total amount expended never
exceeded s1o0oo,0oo. Now, however the
people have awakened to the realization of
the extreme Importance in having a large
and well equipped navy to protect our in
terests home and abroad and in view of
the change made recently in our foreign
policy a corresponding change has been
made in the policy of Congress in author
fzng the construction of ships of war. Rear
Admiral Hichborn, chief naval constructor,
has prepared a table showing all of the YES
sells now under construction or authorized
by Congress and about to be constructed.
This statement shows that the total
number of craft building and to be built
1s seventy. From the battle ship of the first
class down to the little submarine boat
our navy is to be strengthened all along
the line, and, best of all, there is every
prospect that future Congresses will each
navv Of tho hattie sbins sa,an ,ra ,nn
under course of construction and bids for
nve more Will be submitted in the near fu-
eFuisers'
'he eiass VI pfo'ecteo cruisers 'he
49, eoi',hues' siN are no" peiiis puii'
i'e -" Speeu VI seventeen
hhots' ana three more, modelled after the
olympia, with speed of twenty-five knots,
be constructed Three new ShinS are
to be like the Olvmnia only better IN every
r.snoo. rrh, ..
Inns 'oui's IS cioseiS iolio"ihs
lne improvements made each year in ship
comstr ructioil, ana all or the new vessels
wiz pe the inest IN their respective types
III the "orla.
rour monitors Tor coast defense Will be
nult ,, ana sixteen torpedo boat destroyers-
ne destroyerS are the Bainbrdge ~ Knots;
,he Macdonoush, 80 Knots; the Barry, -
Knots, the Paul Jones, - knots; the Chaun-
Evening star., 1900-08-07

barley and other grain accordingly, with
Eever failure. Alfalfa, fruits and vege-
tables are always sure and grow with great
luxuriance, although irrigated fruit and
vegetables have not so good flavor as
those raised by the natural rainfall, be-
cause so much Of the growth goes to fibre.
Evening star., 1900-08-07
What Shall We Have tor
DeSSertP

This question arises in the family every day. Let
Us answer It today. Try Jell-O, q delicious and
healthful dessert. Prepared In two minutes No
boiling! no baking! simply add boiling water anu
set to cool. Flavors-Lemon. Orange. Raspberry
and Strawberry. Get Q package at your erocer's
tooAy. 10 ceatA fa1eRm,M
Evening star., 1900-08-07

Genuine Yale Holland and
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
VERY STRANGE
STORY.

Scranton, Pa, May 81-About 8 O'Clock
this morning Patrolman John Thomas
saw woman with bundle going into an
alley off Scranton street, aud fifteen min
utes later when she reappeared without
the bundle he aooosted her, and her fall
ure to give satisfactory account of her
self resulted in her being locked up. On
the way to the station house she oollaps-
ed and assistance had to bs secured to
carry her.
Some time later Thomas McNichols an
aged man, found something which he mis-
took for q dead dog wrapped in o pair Of
oyeralls in his yard. He threw 1t over the
fence. AN hour later the bundle was dis
covered to contain the body of dead in
FAINT. Coroner Roberts autopsy showed
that the child was born alive and that its
skull had been fractured and an arm
broken.
The woman whom Patrolman Thomas
arrested was ordered held. She is unknown
and refuses to tell anything Of herself, 1t
10 supposed she left tho child alive In the
back yard and that 1t being thrown over
the fence the infant received the injuries
which caused death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
NEW CLUB
HOUSE OPENED.
Fine Reception by the
Knights of Columbus
Last Evening.

The Hall Of the Santa Maria Council,
evening and the members and their guests
had a knightly time. The new hall is at
Tenth and King streets and its spacious
rooms were thronged by over 200 visitors
last evening. The council prides itself on
having the finest hall in the state The
lavish appoint ents make 1t so. The deco.
rations were handsome and the reception
committee made everyone feel at home.
They were over on the alert to make tho
visitors feel that they were royalty well
come. The roof garden Is d thing OF benu-
ty. Beneath tho blue sky and the pure
air waiting from the Delaware ii is the
ideal place for warm evening, The
promenade was changed into brilliant
dance, when a-harp, violin and flute gave
their sweet music. III the lodge room
dancing was also tho order Of things. But
there were OTHER pleasing features to at-
tract the guests, as all the games OF Santa
Maria Council werO placed at the disposal
Of the guests. Progressive euchrs was
played by the women and the complete
bowling alleys In thu basement were be.
seiged by the members throughout the
evening, many exciting contests being
played, Thus those present found much
to entertain them during the reception.
Then ut all times bountiful luncheon
was served the guests In the buffet and
refreshments were dispensed.
Santa Maria Council has been organ
lied three years. The committee in charge
consisted OF Peter J. Ford, John \. Nc
Craoken, James Negary, Mark l. McKen-
ma, and Peter A. Horty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
NEARY IS
With a United Republican
Party he Will See the
Democratic Suns
Eclipse.

The Democratic committee of New
Castle County elected Mr.. Patrick
Neary chairman. Now will you
be good. The free silver kickers
were busy yesterday trying topic k
off the gold bugs. The Bryan
poison could not keep the bugs
away and when the meeting was
called to order it took but q short
time TO name the Chairman. J..
Frank Biggs was chosed secretary
and I. Bayard Heisel Treasurer.
1t was knock out blow for Harry
White. The Levy Court Commits
sion did Neary a favor a couple of
years ago but for reasons best
known to himself he now opposes
White. The party rules must be
upheld and Harry NJ. White can
rot be candidate for reelection.
Hls name will not be put on the
ticket. ''r
John Biggs is the candidate of the
Neary men for United States Sem
ate. But he kept his ha nds off the
fight for Chairman. He knew the
coast was clear and the few
little opposition rocks could not
harm him. The free silver men
are angry. Things were no wise
Handy for them. They are COM
pletely at sea, They detest Pat
rick Neary and his political meth.
DDS.
One OF them said: "All of this
talk. about Neary and the gold
Democrats eminates from Willard
Salisbury, who, is mad because he
has been completely defeated and
endorsed by Neary, What Handy
and other so-called Bryan men say
amounts to nothing, because they
cut no ice and have no following.
The best thing the party can do is
to throw them overheard. The only
other men thought Of for chairman
of the committee were Harvey
Whiteman and Willard Salisbury.
Neary is as good Bryan as either.
Neither voted for Brian for Presi-
dent, SO there you are. Neary is
the best qualified man to lead the
party, and he will do so. 1t was
not Neary's fault that the party
was so crushingly defeated in the
campaign four years ago. In the
first place Neary had no money
to make a fight with. What was
the use of having meetings, any
way. They don't do any good.
Kitchen carried the supposedly
Democratic district because the
Democrats there sold out. The
Democrats lost New Castle hum
dred because of Harry White and
the Single Takers. Neary was not
responsible for this. He got all the
money he could to pay registration
fees.
If John Biggs follows the prece-
dent when his father was elected
Governor then it is safe to say that
the county committee will have a
little bank at its disposal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

PHILADELPHIA, June 1. - The
North American has received the follow
ing cable messages from Pretoria, dated
May 20. The first is TO the schoolboys
Of Philadelphia, care North American,
from James Francis Smith, A.~-D. T.
1884, and says, u have delivered your
message" The second says: -.
"By stress of dire circumstance the
message from the schoolboys of Philadel-
phia to President Kruger, delivered this
day, has the tone Of sympathy and sor-
row ut the final misfortune which is
about to wipe the South African Repub-
lie from the roll Of independent nations
rather than of an encouragement TO
people fighting for liberty, for the fight
has been fought and lost. The message
was delivered in the executive chamber
at the capitol, through the windows of
which came the rumble of OK carts and
the general confusion attendant upon the
evacuation of the city by the families
Of the Beers"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
whitney aAsached Next Mondays
THROUGH A GLASS.

the steamship, W, H. whitney, now beingt
built by the Harlan and Holllngsworsha,
Company, for the Metropolitan Steambost3
pany Of New York, will be launched
from the yards Of the builders next Nom
day afternoon at $50 o'clock. The Whit.
ney 10 a freight and passenger steamshipt
288 feet long, 48 feet wide and 10 feet deep.
She has been ready to launch for sevsrall
weeks. but, as the machinery was not fD-.
ished. the builders decided to let the hunt
remain on the ways. until the machinery
was ready. Miss Ruth Whitney, daughter
Of ]. H. Whitney President Of the Metro.
politan Steamboat Company will be tho,
sponsor at the launching and large del.
esate of representatives will be present
from New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

DR.. John IEaffett, who located here o
few montbxdgosts meeting with much
success in Smyrna and throughout the
Peninsula and We hear he is making some
wonderful cures. We have learned with
in the past few days from some Of his pa
tients that they are much pleased with
the benefit they are receiving from his
skillful treatment. 1t gives US great
pleasure to note one case In paticular in
whom we are personally interested. The
party In question has been under the
care Of some of the best specialists In Phil
adelphia. but received relief for the time
being only, with no appaIent benefit. but
who Is now rapidly improving. under DR..
Torbert's treatment. We wish him greater
success.
SMYRNA CALL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
Cured at Last.

DIR JOHN ToRBERT-D Sir Il was
sick for eight years and was tended by
three doctors at different times who said I
had catarrh of the stomach. So many
things was not allowed to eat till finally
ate nothing but crackers, and l was SO
weak that l could scarcely drag myself
around the house.
I did nothing but spit indeed was
splitting my very life away. and at the
time began with DR.. Torbert's treatment
l was too weak to turn myself on the bed,
and did not have ambition to ask any.
body to turn or help me. After taking
three doses Of DR.. Torbert's medicine I
felt much better, and have constantly i'm.
proved till now believe l am perfectly
we'll and not only can eat anything wish
but enjoy eating and working as of old.
Very truly.
HARRIET FISHER, Smyrna, Del,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

CINCINNATI, June 1.-Under the or
der of the United States court the plant
Of the Herring H all-Marvin Safe works
at Hamilton, O., was sold here yester-
day to Walter #, Drummond of New
York, representing the reorganization
committee, The plant sold for the nomi-
nal amount of 100000 cash, although
1t Is worth over 100000, The pur.
chasers gave bond for meeting all liens
and claims recognized by the court in adj
dillon to the cash paid yesterday,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01


1t Is with great pleasure that can state
few facts that / trust may be some help
to Dr. Torbert. Of Wilmington. Mr.. Daniel
Medford, Of Annapolis, Md, came to my
house three weeks ago, with q dreadful
sore limb; In fact it BOXED more like a
rotten limb than anything that l could
compare IL to. Mr. Medford has been q
terrible sufferer for the past 10 or IA years,
At times he has been compelled to keep
his bad for months. During this time he
has doctored with many good physicians
from Baltliiore and Annapolis, receiving
no benefit and being told he could never
be cured. Mr.. Medford was under careful
treatment by Dr.. Torbert for three weeks
and can truly say there has been most
wonderful change and improvement The
desh 10 beginning to assume its natural
color and am sure IL on the way to
permanent cure Three weeks ago 1t
truly looked like hopeless case.
WIN. CULyEYHOUSE,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
A Grateful Mother-fier Son Saved
from Blood Poison.

DR. ToRBERT-DEAR SIR IL can not say
too much iu your behalf for the treatment
you gave my darling boy, for l certainly
believe that you saved him from blood
poison, as his sores had got to itching
and running all the time. But from the
time you began to treat him, In one week
he was cured and Is now we'll and strong.
and can gladly recommend you to others
that need your treatment My boy had
for three months nothing but sores.
MRS SHoR:, 8l8 Pine St,
WilminRtQn, Del,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

DR. ToRBERr:-W Words cannot express
the gratitude owe you. -Four years ago
the nail on my great finger Of my right
hand became sore by wearing a brass
thimble 1t never healed and occasionally
would be quite inflamed. After months 1t
persisted In swelling and infaming, des-
pite the constant medical treatments. Un-
der your treatment my finger lost It's old
ihainsd flesh, diminished in size equal to
my other fingers, and my new nail 10
besutlful. Yours sincerely,
MRS. ANNIE CowGILL, DOVER, DEL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
The Doings Of the Churches.

The REPUBLICAN, would like the pastors
of the churches to hand In their ann ounce.
ments for tho week beginning evory Mon.
day morning not later than ten O'Clock.
MT SALEM NJ. E. CHURCH.
Wednesdays. Z 45 p. m. The mid.week
prayer and experience meeting. ",
Sunday, Classmeeting at . 80 a. nj.
Preaching 1880 q. IN, and 7.45 p. m,
Subjects. "What the General Conference
has done. and what we should do" also
IAN Eclipse"
Riddles Sunday school els p m. Mt.
Salem School $50 p, M.
Christian Endeavor service ut $50 p IN.
Monday, June 4th, at 7.45 p, m. the
business meeting Of the Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

new CASTLE.
June list, 1901!

Edward M. Harrison of Whining
ton, a member of yachting party,
had a close call from being drowned
on Wednesday evening. The yacht
came in close to the Delaware street
wharf and part Of a seine net caught
in the paddles. Harrison got into
a row boat to disentangle it and
while dong so he lost his balance
and fell overheard. His COM
panions on the launch rescued him.
The net was pulled out and the
party started for Wilmington.
Edmo New1ove, son of John New
love, is in a critical condition. On
Wednesday afternoon while the lit
tie fellow-he is only years of age,
was playing in the Dewey square
he fell and hurt his head. Since
then he has been unconscious at
times and continues to shake his
head. The child does not seem to
understand what's going on around
him.
AS the frigate Lancaster passed
up the Delaware from Portsmouth,
N. H., to Philadelphia. it at
tracted considerable attention on
account of her historic relations.
Frank Mitsch. a nephew of Mrs.
Mary Weggenmann, died at River
side, N. j., yesterday,
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. f.
Church. has arranged for lunch
on next Wednesday evening in the
Sunday school room.
A party from New Castle attend
ed a musical in Wilmington last
evening. There were six lovers of
music in the party.
Chauncey P. Holcomb has re-
turned home from Chicago.
Miss Anna M. Housman of Wash
ington, D. c., who has been the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. James NJ.
Housman. for several days has re-
turned to Washington.
Mrs. Annie Burgie of Chicago,
ILL.,, and Mrs. Edmo Pattison of
Newport News, Va, who have been
visiting here, arc visiting relatives
"
John Proudfeit, of Boston, Mass,
has been visiting his aunt Miss
Smith Of North Front street.
Miss Ida M. White who has been
visiting Miss Alice Jemison Of Wash
ington, has returned to her home.
Walter Bacon left to-day for Phil
adelphia, where he has accepted a
position as time keeper at the Ali
son branch Of the National Tube
Company.
The Railroad House, Eighth and
South streets, is being renovated
and remodeled.
John II. Stops has returned home |
from Philadelphia and Pittsburg,
where he purchased his summer
goods including a large stock of
carpets.
Femininity is up in arms!
Why should Uncle Sam demand
answers to such personal ques-
tons as will be asked when the
census enumeration makes his visit !
some time during the next two
weeks.
The Twelfth Census Of the United
States is being taken in accordance
with an act of Congress, approved
March 2, 1899. This law stipulates
that questions are to be asked and
provides proper punishment to mete
out to those who refuse to answer.
The unwary who would practice
deceit as regards age, had best be
On their guard and have the proper
fictitious dates thoroughly fixed
IN their minds, or they may be
caught mapping, as some of the
questions are cross-questions.
However as the enumerator is un-
der heavy penalty for disclosing
any statement ascertained in the
performance Of his duties there is
40 necessity for subterfuge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
MIL LIONS GIVEN AWAY.

II is certainly gratifying to the public to
know Of one concern in the land who are
not afraid to begenerous to the needy and
suffering. The proprietors Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs,
and Colds, have given away over ton mil
lion trial bottles Of this great medicine
has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness
and all the diseases Of the Throat, Lungs.
and Chest are surely cured by It, Call on
N. B. Danforth, druggist, and get free
trial bottle, Regular size 500 and, 81.
Every bottle guaranteed, Or price refunded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

bear you my testimony In behalf Of your
eczema that had stood for is years.
You treated 1t for four weeks and cured IL
entirely. also suffered torture with
dead nail on my great toe for four years.
II was only treated three weel;3 and the
dead nail came off and n'w one is now
on. Yours most .r r. lilly,
VIM [ ulyeV house,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

d 1.-THE above testimonials In reference to
3ir. Voss' case need no comment from me,
as the gentlem en- who wrote them are
we'll and favorably known in community.
Twill say, however, that Mr.. Voss Ia
worry grateful for the change In his life
He weighed only $50 pounds when / be-
gan treating him while his weight now is
$50 pounds. The successful treatment Of
his case dem onstrates my ability to cure
others. Mr.. Voss' ankle was in a fearful
condition, but he is now cured.-Dr. JOHN
TORBERT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
Ingrowing Nails Cured.

Smyrna, Del. Jan, 8. 1900.
DR.. Torbert-Dear Sir: My two great
toes were badly diseased with ingrowing
nails, and the flesh very much infiamed.
You made perfect oure In six weeks, I
now feel like new girl. Thanking you
for your careful treatment, remain,
Very truly yours,
Miss Nellie Mattiford.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
A Running Sore for u Years.

SMYRNA LANDING. DEL, Nov. "a, 'S9,
To whom II May Interest:-This is to
certify that had q running sore on the
ankle for twelve years. l have been cured,
and think permanently SO, by DR., Tor
bert and for the past five weeks. while
doing the most laborious work, have not
felt any symptoms OF Its returning.
from the same cause to try DR.. Torbsrt. 1
feel as though had just begun u new ex-
istence after trying several other doctors
with scarce any relief. DR.. Torbert cured
we without the use Of the knife.
JAMES II. Voss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
Surprise Expressed.

SMYRNA, DEL, Now a. 1899.
hereby express my utter surprise and
satisfaction at the result Of the treat
ment given Mr.. James Voss as l saw his
ankle before DR.. Torbert commenced
upon 1t and 1t looked incurable to me.
rejoice with Mr. Voss as he has been
great sufferer for many years and now
says he feels like new man. Very
Respectfully, II. H. BECK.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
Takes Pleasure In Testifying.
SMYRNA, DEL, Nov. 30, Is

SMYRNA, DEL, Nov. 30 1899.
Mr.. Voss has been In my employ TOR
about 20 years ard has been great q f-
ferer with running sore on his ankle
and take pleasure In testifying on Its
having been cured by DR.. Torbet In q
treatment OF about five weeks.
Very Resp, JOHN CosGRIFFs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
Flesh Torn In Fourteen Places j,

WILMINGTON, DEL, April II. 1899.
ago. In capturing o runaway fox / was
most dreadfully bitten. Indeed, my hands
and wrists were so lacerated could hear
and feel the teeth of the fox CRASHING and
scraping on the bones Of my arm. The
flesh was torn 10 fourteen different places.
Drs Quinn and Miller, afterwards upon
examination Of the wounds, declared my
life based upon your treatment as q pre-
ventatiye Of blood poisoning.
Yours gratefully.
1869 Davis Street. GRO. w. TAYLOR
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
Pure Cider Vinegar 7sc a Gallon.

White wine. 200 gallon, Malt vinegar,
100 gallon, evaporated peaches. 8 and 100
. pound. prunes, s and ~ q pound, sweet
pickles. 100 per bottle and evapora,ed
cream, 100. ]. 9. Singles, Jackson and
Llpden streets, 1T
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

For Rent.
A stable Seventh and Wollaston Streets
at $3.50 per month. Apply to George b.
Vernon, this Office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01
LIGHTNING sTUNs FOUR.

Mothers lose their dread for that terrl-
BILE second summer when they have DR..
Fowler's EXTRACT Of Wild Strawberry In
the house. Natures specific for bowel
complaints of every sort
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

CAPE TOWN, June 1.--General Run
die has defeated q Boer commando ut
Senekal. His casualties were 4J killed
and many wounded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

A man by the name Of Murphy while,
riding out on W. Fourth Street car Lass.
evening and when attempting to get off-st
Van Buren, Street, the car still being I'M
motion, fell on his back hurting him quits
badly. He walked away with limp.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-01

A hack will leave cornor Of Fourth and
Market streets at 2 p. IN. on clear Thurs
days and sundays for Lombardy GENE.
terry Charles M. Townsend, Sec'Y lady,