The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-20

"ohtSs II tuS County Tax rate udu
not been raised this year IRON 80 to
10 cents on the hundred. This
raise was the last strawthat brok e
the patience Of the people and they
are now crying aloud for relief.
There ls no use of making exc uses.
Turn on the light.
SlxTY-sEvEN persons were drown.
ed in the ocean as a result Of a col
lisIon between the steamer Islander
aud an iceberg. The Islander
sailed from Skagway on August
l4th. and when nearing the south
west end Of Douglass Island, at ,
o'clock a. m. August 18th. running
at full speed, struck a floating Ice
berg a1d in less than twenty min
utes went to the bottom OF the deep
e chacnel, carving the passengers
10 a watery grave. Thevessel had
lOS passengers and all were in bed
when the vessel struck. The shock
was SO severe that many were
thrown from their ber.hs and the
widest excitement prevailed.
Many Jumped overheard and at.
tempted to swim to the shore, the
distance being short. In the scram.
BILE to get into the boats many we're
hurled headlong in the chilly wa
ter, which according to passengers
arriving from the scene. was alive
with human beings. 1t was one Of
the worst calamites that has hap
pencd 10 the maritime line for sev-
eral Years. 1t looks as it due care
had not been exercised 10 handling
the vessel bu' no matter who is to
blame the officers Of the vessel paid
the penalty with their lives.
The number OF fatal casualties
which have taken place during the
last few days is simply appalling.
In our city there was Que fatal ac-
cideut yesterday The rain storm
which visited Wilmington and vi
cinrty did considerable damage by
washing away bridges, undermln-
ing railroad tracks aud throwing
the railroad schedule out OF plumb.
Some trains were run while others
stood at the station for hours wait.
ing for orders, while the tired las.
sengers waited tor trains that
never came. This was the expert.
ence OF ten persona at kenney sta
ton on the Newark and Delaware
Railroad The parties had been
carried to this station on this 90
as.you-please road and were on
hand shortly after clock to re
turn to Porter's station to make
connection for this city. Somebody
is 10 blame on this branch road
and the railroad officials should
take notice OF the manner IN which
their passengers were 80 shame
FULLY treated, being compelled TO
walk the distance IN the mud and
rain.
THE news OF the dav is that the
big steel strike remains unchanged.
The strikers say they hold the
controlling hand.
The fatal accident OF Harry
Johnson, cOored, aged . years,
who took hold OF an electric light
wire aud was Instantly killed,
The running into the Phoenix
ambulance bv one OF the Peoples
Ears and four men injured. was
rather a careless accident aud Que
which should have becn avoided.
Louis Santebarba, aged 10 years,
hn ~,
accidentally fell in while PLAYING
with several companions. HIS body
was recovered about s o'clock in
the evening. The rain caused
numerous cellars to become flooded
aud several hundred dollars worth
Of damage was done in the lower
part Of the State and IN New Castle
:ounty.
A PAPER that is run against the
interests OF the people will soon
,utlive its usefulness and lose wat
influence It may have had. In the
light for lower tax rate 10 this
:ity aud county the Evening jour
nal has arravcd Itself against the
auu VIC Vi IGuI S6-
sate. Its course is only iusttying
liz end 1t stands 10 the same light
In the public as fence and for that
'eason tries to uphold and show
bold front. But the people know
SAINT from hypocrite and trust
lhemaccordn.ly The people ex pcct
more from the Republic than
from the Democrats and they
should DOT be disappointed, for il
they are then the Democrats will
be put back IN power 10 this city
and State.
WlLMlNGTON loaes valuable
man and citizen il the removal Of
Superintendent John Bulge Of the
Pullman Palace Car COMPANY, iron
this city to Buffalo. n. y. lie
handled his met in such manner
that they held him IN the highest
esteem. No strike occurred at the
shops in our city, while it was
taking place in Chicago. The shops
have been admirably managed uu
der!his charge, being ably assisted
by valuable assistants.