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expressed kindly wishes for ne property
Of himself and his country.
Captain Stoddard replied briefly ana con-
ventionally-and the oficial transfer Of
Louisiana from Spain to Franes was com
pieted.
A Spanish soldier ha come oct upon the
piazza with Colonel Deiassus and his party.
Al Captain stoddard finished speaking
Colonel Delassus waved to his soldier.
who mounted the banister at the northwest
corner Of the piassa and waved his hat
toward the fort ON the hill.
In IN instant. Q eannon report echoed
over the valley. and the epanisA iass.
proudly Haunting above the fort and the
Government House. began to descend a. the
French fags began to rise The n
continued to thunder until each Of them
had shouted . triple acclaim-and the gates
OF the fort were thrown open and out
marched the troops Of Spain.
Immediately Lieutenant worrarl formed
his American troops into line and marched
them into the fort. Of which he took posses-
sion for Captain eteddard In the name Of
France
That We an. sxcept that untn noon Of
the nsxt day the French Tag noated evsr
the town Thsn II was lowered, a. that Of
Spain had been. and the Stars and Stripes
Tor the flrst time went tapping mp the nag
STAINS. never to give way to the colors a
any other Power. There were no other
ssrsnoniss in connsction with The txansfes
from France to Amarica. Captatn 9tod-
dard. having accomplished his purpesa
osassd - b . yrenah ofiosr ana bsoams
asaA . cautain Of artzlisry. u q tus
with Ia addsd title Of y1rst C9vn cbm-
mAndant q Uppoe Loutsiana.
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Louis then: the notice. a. posted. was IN
Spanish manuscript But its meaning was
understood. Those who could read told itS
significance to those who could not
And there were ~grumblings and fault-nnd-
ings n King OF Spain was denounced;
the First Consul was abused. and the Amer
leans were cursed.
This was not done openly. hewsvsr. Men
whispered their opinions to each other IN
the taverns Of Tostic and Of Vaudeville.
both Of which were near what = now Main
and Locust streets: in the blacksmith shops
of Delosier. near Morgan street., a of
Rencoutra. near Carr street; q n their
houses.
1T will ruin m" thsy aid: for already
there had been q panic. and real estate
holdings had been sold for . o BY fright
ened owners and bought By cunning specu-
lators who were not innocent Of eomplicity
In the rumors hat the United States would
not respect the titles that had BEEN granted
in the name Of Spain and yranoA
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The Formal Transfer and
the Crowd That Witnessed L.

There was no work IN NE village Thai
day. Villagers cane from their homes and
their shops. and LEFT undone the worn that
thew shou,d bavs aon> In shss, o~ias ANA
80. y. ,...., $50 =. ..n-
-
".e" - ~"N .s~'e' A.@ NO. s00A
sioes OF tne river wsnoereo ID: sanoses ana
c-ommandants. and their subjectA same IN
from Carondslst, Ste. 0enevieva. st Cnsrlsa.
Cape 0i1rdeau ana New Madrid; ana from
across the rfvsr-from the American side
came visitors whose homes wer, IN Kas.
kaskia. Cahokia and Fort Chartrea An
sathered about the Government Housa.
In the fort. the spanish soldisrs vsr, m
dress uniform. A for inspection. WITH
farms at shoulder ana knapsack on the
back" ready to march out when thu sisnai
should be xtven.
Soon after dawn. the American troops
crossed the river and. under command Of
Lieutenant worrau. who WA acting N
adtutant to Captain etoddard. marched to
the village. Captain stoddard. with Can
tain Meriwether Lewis. who had been de-
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tory. and not in good humor over having
had to surrender so soon that post Of h5nor
to which he had been appointed. natiy re-
fused to do any more than he had o
Efforts were made to ind some French
citizen who would accept the commission:
but there we're lone In New Orleans. The
name of Pierre Chouteau was suggested.
but the suggestion was Withdrawn when 1t
was recollected that he was a Spanish
citizen. Other names were considered, but
none was accepted: and finally 1t was
decided to commission Captain Amos Stod-
dard of the United States Artillery. and
who had been decided pom as the
one to receive the surrender In tho
name OF the United States. All objection to
this procedure was waived. and NJ. de Laus-
sat formally indited and oficially signed and
sealed the commission Of Captain Stoddard
as agent and Commissioned for the
French Republic"
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force Of American soldiers that was to gar
rison St. Louis. Captain Stoddard proceed
Ell directly to st. Louis. His troops went
into camp at Cahokia. IN the east bank Of
the river.
And h II was on the morning Of March
Q. 1SOA
Late on the previous day this prociama-
ton had been posted about the village:
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Delassus Issues a
Notice to the Public"

The necessary papers had been duly for
werded to Captain Stoddard. and. through
him. to Colonel Delassus. and Captain
Stoddard had promptly begun his journey
to st. Louis. Following came the small
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

L
We notify the public that to-
morrow. the sth Of the present
month. between II and II o'clock,
we will surrender this Upper
Louisiana to Captain Amos Stod-
dard. Agent and Commissions Of
the French Republic. a we have
already announced by our procla-
nation dated the 18th Of February
last.
st. Louis Of the Illinois. the sth
March, 1904.
By Order Of
CARLOS DEFAULT DELAsSUR
Posted by the Public Writer:
(signedD III. HORTIR
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At noon on March O. 1904 Colonel Carlos Default Deiassus Spanish Lieu
tenant Governor o. Upper Louisiana ats St Louis transferred to France rep
resented BY Captain Amos stoddard U A. Special Agent and Commissioner
Of the district OF Upper Louisiana AT on o. March TO- 1904, Captain StOd-
dad, as Agent and Commissioner for the French. transferred to Captain
Stoddard . First Civil Commandant Of Upper Louisiana h same territory.
At noon o March 8 the Spanish flag vas lowered and the French dag rMsed.
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At noon IN March 10 the French dag as lowered and the United States DAG
was raised. The ceremonies Of the 9th took place at the old Government House.
on the southeast corner If Main and Walnut Streets; there were M ceremonies
except the raising o nw dag. o. the 10th. This is thu only recorded instance
Of thpe nation participating, in the person " two men, In the peaceful uans
fer Of a vast territory between moor II N day and oon o. tn next r
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Their. were no printing presses in St
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ROMANCES OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASING. !


This is the first of a series of stories, written especially for Z
The Sunday Republic, which will deal with historic incidents OF =
that richly romantic period in the life of the West-the last :
, forty vears of Colonial Louisiana Each of the stories tells of a =
; distinct event. and il. complete in itself; and each is, as nearly as :
, nossible. authentic in its relation of facts. =
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
:
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD SPORTS.
Will be Held at WaWaset Park Next
SATURDAY.,

At Wawasct Park on next Saturday,
the new athletic asocsiation Of the high
school will hold its field day sports.
Scholars of the Wilmington Friends
School are entered in a number of the
events. Prizes will be awarded.
The evcnths will be as follows:
Event No. loo yards dash: II. f.
Clash, '0l X. Palmer, 'Ol; B. Dougherty,
'O2 Ii. Hartman, 'O2; +. Mahaify, 'o3;
H.. Eaton, '02; II. Hudson, Il. s.; L.
Chase, +. s.; W. Poole, 'O1.
Event No. Shot putting: William
Downs, 'O2; r. Palmer, 'Ol; B. Dougherty
'O2 II. Alexander, f. S.; II. Hudson, Il.
s.; d. Stafford, 'O4: r. Whitehead, 'O4.
Event No. 3.-220 yeard dash: r. F.
Clash, 'Ol; X. Palmer, '01: II. Hartmann,
'O2; f. Mahaify, 'O3; ii. Hudson, II. S.;
Il. Chase, i. $.
Event No. 4.-IIigh jump: William
Adams, '01: c. Wyatt, '02; H. Hudson,
i. s.; II. Thatcher, +. s.; c. Vernon,
+. $.
Event No. $3.50 ycards run: William
Adams, 'O1; b. Dougherty, 'O2; Z. Fred
crick. 'O2; i. Mahaf1y, '03; W. Draper,
'o2; II. Gayley, '02: II. Hammond, '02;
G, Mearns. 'o2; II. Eaton. 'O2; E. Chase,
F. s.: W. Poole, 'O1; X. Whitehead, 'O4.
Event No. 6.--Running broad jump: r.
+. Clash, 'O1; w. Crossgrove, 'Ol; II.
Hartmann, 'O2; H. Eaton, 'O2: II. Hud-
sou. +. s; L. Chase, +. s.; Il. White
head, 'O4.
Event No. Pole vault: William
Adams. '0l; II. IIackctt, 'O2: c. Wyatt,
'O2: C. Vernon, F. s; r. Whitehead, 'O4.
Event No. $40 yards run: r. F.
Clash, '01; II. Hartmann, 'o2; II. IIud-
son, +. s.
Event No. a.-StandinG broad jump:
William Adams. 'Ol: ". Crossgrove. 'O1:
+. Doughcrty. 'O2: p. Frederick, O2: II.
Hammond. 'O2: j. Kicnlc 'O2: c. Vernon.
+. s.; II. Hudson, +. s.
Event No. 10-Class relay race: Sen
ior Be. Mcarns, II. Hammond. w.
Downs, II. Gayl"y. Middle A.-C. Ross,
b. Dougherty, II. Eaton. II. Hartmann.
Event No. 11.--W II. s. 100 Yards
championship: Il. F. Clash 'ol: W.
Downs, 'O2: II. Palmer. 'O1: II. Hart
mann. '02; c. Shalre, 'O3; II. Gaylcy. 'O2;
J. Koinlo. '02.
Event No. 12.-One mile run: =. Ma
haffy, 'o3: G.. Shaffcr, 'O9; William Poole.
'Ol G.. McarS. 'O2.
The officials are: Marshall, "N.'
Waite; Referee, Joseph Lawson, starter.
Captain Thomas Kane, field iudgcs. f.
Mcchoir. ]. II. Lohland track Judges,
DR.. j. II. Mahaffy; timers, W. T. Goucrt.
{. VI. Banks. Mr.. Taylor: scorer. r. II.
Brennan, Jr.; announcer, G. L. Dough
crty.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
Ran Away with Young 0rl'

Elkton. Md, May 26. The trial of
Floyd Noonan, charged with abducting
Miss Bessie Scarborough, daughter of DR..
Scarborough of Mill Green, will como up
this week. Nooran Is young and married.
He and Miss Scarborough, who's still in
short dresses, ran away about eight weeks
ago and were traced to Alexandria,, Va,
where they were arrested. Whom the
girls parents arrived at tho Belair Jail
she at first refused to 60 with them.
Finally she consented, but asked permls-
sion to see Noonan first. Tho request
was granted. She was taken to his cell,
where she threw her arms around his
neck and hugged and kissed him, she
declared she still loved him better than
any one else. 1t l. thought that Miss
Scarborough will refuse to testify against
him. The ou come Of the case is watched
with great interest,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
YANKEE BOY
SHOOTSSOLDIBR

Pekin, May 26.-The United States
Legation guard has had its first
trouble. Legation street is being re-
paired near the Legation, and an
American sentry was placed at the
point with orders to direct people
around by side street. Everybody
obeyed the request with the excep-
tion of the Germans, both officers and
soldiers. who have caused the Ameri-
can sentries much trouble.
One of the German officers drew
his sword and charged an American
soldier, who brought his bayonet to
''charge," " whereupon the officer de-
sisted.
Subsequently a German soldier
charged past the sentry, who fired,
hitting another German soldier near
the German Legation, a quarter of a
mile off.
This was only slight flesh wound.
The sentry has been placed under ar
rest, and Major Robertson has insti-
tuted an investigation.
The attitude of DR.. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein, German Minister,
representing the civilians, and Count
Won Wadersee, representing the mill
tary, as well as that of other high
officials, has been particularly friend
ly toward the Americans, which
makes all the more pronounced the
unfriendly feeling cvinced by a major
ity of the Germrn officers and men.
This unfriendliness is attributed
to the American attitude in retaining
control with the Legation gaurd of
one entrance to the Forbidden City,
which the Germans consider retlec-
tion upon their national honesty.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
THE PULLMAN
ADDITION.

IN the course Of week or so til.
contractors will be at work figuring
on plans for additions to the Pull
man Palace Car works in this city.
A considerable sum has recently
been appropriated by that company
for the construction OF an entire
new plant IN this city. Local con-
structors will be admitted to the
he admitted to the deal, but they
will have to compete with larger
concerns of New York, Phila lel-
phia, Chicago and st. Louis.
For several years the local plant
which consists Of two-story frame
buildings, has been entirely too
small for the work to be done and
the matter Of improvements has
been before the managers Of the
company for consideration. 1t was
only recently, after a conference
with Superintendent John Bulge of
this city. that the managers de
cided that it would be to their in
terest to erect a new plant here.
The greater number Of the coaches
used IN this section of the country,
and even in the South, ale over
hauled and put in order at the 10.
cal shops, and the buildings have
become too small for the rapidly IN
creasing business.
Plans are being drawn by an
architect in Chicago, and as
soon as they are completed they |
will be forwarded to this city and
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
Tilted Lovers Insnne Deed.

Cumberland, Nd. May 26 -Infor-
nation was received mere tonight of
the murder Of Miss Sarah Parker by
Samuel Reed at Gladly Fork, on the
Coal and Iron extension of the West
Virginia Central Railroad, 20 miles
below Elkins. Reed became jealous
because William Dooley was paying
Miss Parker attention and notified
the woman that he would kill her if
She did not spurn Dooeys suit. She
did not heed his threat. Yesterday
while she was walking with Dooley,
Red sncaked up behind and fired a
shotgun loaded with slugs at them.
The woman was killed instantly.
The flesh was torn off Dooley's leg.
heed escaped,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
The DAILY REPUBLICAN.
The Republican Printing
and Publishing Go,
eUBLlShED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY
s.E.COR. THIRD AND KING STREETS
Entered at the Post Office at Wilmington
Eel, as EeCOnd.ciass mail matter.
MONDAY. MAY AZ, 1901.

The editor of the Every Evening
will find that his efforts to divide
the Republicans by the cry of Ad-
dicks, has no influence whatever
at this time. The candidates have
been nomina in good faith. and
the Republicans generally will vote
tor them. The mayor and men,
bers OF city council have nothing
whatever to do with the election OF
candidates 10 the U. S. Senate and
consequently the voters will cast
their ballots next Saturday without
reference to that question. The
cry of Addicks and anti-Addicks
will not detract single vote from
any Of the candidates tor munich
pal Offices. The Republicans wish
to revolu tionize the mode OF doing
business in our city, they wish to
stop the plling up of the city debt
and lessen if possible the rate of
taxation, and they will not be in
huenced in their purpose by the
scarecrow of Addicksism that the
Every Evening is relying on. HIS
opposition to the policy OF the Nc.
kinley administration should open
the eyes of every one, and lead
every Republican voter to support
the candidates nomln ated. The
editor is a Jacobin of the worst
kind. He is opposed to the protec-
tion OF American industry, opposed
to the course OF the admn istratiOn
in regard to Porto Rico and Cuba
and the Philippines, consequently
his opposition 10 change in our
city government is easily under
stood.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
Endorsement for Mr.. POstles

Sir-Fur the first time in the history
of the Republican party in the city Of
Wilmington, a COlored man has been
presented for an elective office. This in
the person of Thomas +. Postles as can
dldate to represent the Sixth ward in the
City Council.
1t is to be hoped that the Republican
voters OF the Sixth ward will rally to the
support of Mr.. Postles and make bis
election sure. 1t s to be further hoped
that no Republican will scratch Mr..
Postles' name owing to his being a man
of color. If there are any who conten-
plate doing go ask them to pause, con-
slider and think of the spirit that ami.
mated the founders Of the great Repub.
lican party, the party whose life has
been for the elevation of humanity, re-
gardess OF previous servitude or condi.
tions.
The party has always advocated the
right Of any citizen to aspire to office
" no possesses the requisite qualifications,
viz. ability and integrity, and these Mr.,
Postles possesses. Therefore, urge every
Republican in the Sixth ward to both
vote and advocate the election OF Mr..
Postles, remembering that color does not
make man or manhood, but principle
does, and this Mr.. Postles has.
beieye, and in fact am sure, Mr..
Postles would represent the ward with
the highest degree of credit, both to
himself and his constituents if chosen
and as he was fairly nominated at the
primary election Of the party, it is the.
plain and imperative duty Of all Repub
licaus in the ward to vote for him. Party
loyalty demands it. Justice to his race
demands it as we'll, and on these grounds
] appeal for his election at the hands OF
the people of the Sixth ward.
In considering his case forget not the
spirit that actusted the lamented Lin.
coin. Forget not the blood shed that all
men might stand on an equal plane as to
human rights, and that justice should
and must be accorded to all. Forget not
the attitude oi the Republican party frJm
it's origin down to its present time, to-
ward the colored race With the rem.
ories Of the glorious "Grand Old Party"
let us all vote for Thomas Z. Postles.
A White Republican
OF the Sixth Ward.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
PRESIDENT
ACROSS DESERT

Ogden. Utah. May 26-TEe Presiden-
tial train traversed the State of Nevada
to day and reached Ogden at $50 o'clock
to night. The route lay aloug the Hum
bolt River. through tho Ruby aud Wasa-
tisch Mountains. and then descended into
the Salt Lake basin.
During most Gf the day the elevation
exceeded 5000 feet and snow clad peaks
were continually In sight from the car
windows. At this season of the year the
ride across Nevada 10 exceedingly disagree
able. The heat Is oppressive and the dust
from tho desert Is frequently binding.
Fortunately for Mrs. Mckinley, enc Of
those heavy rain storms which so rarely
visit this region, swept completely over
the State last night aud to day, laying the
dust ana tempering tho atmosphere,
Mrs. Mckinley passed q comfortable
night crossing the Sierras last night, but
the trip to day was louked forward to
with some apprehension. The rain, how
ever, relieved the anxiety, and DIR. Rlxey
reported to night that Mrt, Mckinley was
standing the trip very well. She suffered
no Inconvenience from the raritied atmos.
phere.
The day aboard the the train was passed
without incident No service was held
aboard the train, but the President and
the members of the Cabinet kept quietly
to their rooms the larger portion Of the
daV,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
ORDt RS AT CHURCH.
Several Special Sermons Delivered to
Lodge Men.

More than two mudr"d members ct
the Ordcr Of llcWa~oph~ or :. W. NJ,
attended drvin. service at DrlaWar
ANrnIc lidIhis5 Church yesterday morn
ing aud listened To- n ~,nnon hy IN" Rev
john Shape on the teachings Of the An
rr'nt Seven Wise Men. After the return
to the lodge room Il rising yof" of thanks
was rendered Pastor Suapc for the able
sermon.
This order will pa,tirjpHt, in the Me-
mortal Day parade and hLy" secured the
philharmonic Band uf 80 ptr,r>. All
members wiIl report ut the room. GlOla
Market street at | O'Clock >haIp On
Thursday.
The j.. o, L. 4. VI attended service,
In First NJ. +. Church yesterday,
Eraud' wine Lodge. NJ. t. Shield Of
Honor attended church in Harrison W.
Il. Church yesterday morning. III l;ry.
W. L. Avery preached the sermon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS,
Charles McGlinchy Struck by a
Trolley Car.

Charles McGlinchy of Kennett Square
was knocked down and slightly injured
at Fourth and Market streets on Sat
urday afternoon by car No. POI Of the
Delaware avenue line. He attempted to
cross the street in front Of the car. The
motorman stopped the car in time to
keep it from passing over McGlinchy.
The injured man was carried into DR..
AiilcrS drug store and later WAS re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital. His
injuries consisted of two slight scalp
wounds.
John Reynolds of Lancaster avenue
and Scott street was slightly injured on
Saturday afternoon by colliding with an
other boy while playing ball at Chestnut
and Scott streets.
Mrs. A. II. Warner and her guests,
Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Marshall of Do
yer had narrow escape on Saturday
morning.
The carriage in which they were riding
was struck by a trolley car on Delaware
avenue. None of the occupants were in
jured.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
ENJOY NINE HOUR DAY.
Employees of VIM. Davidson Get Pay
for Ten Hours Work.

The nine hour day for which the ma
chiniSts are fighting has been enjoyed by
the employees of William Davidson at
the Delaware Steam Marble Works,
Fifth and King streets, ever since last
fall.
At that time Mr.. Davidson voluntarily
made the change from 10 to hours,
but continued to pay the men for ten
holrs' work. During the winter no men
were laid off and the payroll ay eraged
5000 a week.
Mr.. Davidson by his action showed
that hc appreciated the services Of his
men. Twenty-siX men were cmplo! ed
during the winter and now twenty eight
are at work.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
MIR. PEACOCK'S SUCCESSOR.
Charles Clements is Now Manager at
N. Megary & Son.

Charles Clements has succeeded Il. L..
Peacock as general manager and buyer
at NJ. Mcgary Il Son. lie started on his
new duties on Wednesday last. Mr..
Clements comes to Wilmington from
Providence. II. |. He occupied similar
position with the Household Furnishing
Company of that city.
Mr.. Clements has been in the furniture
business fer twentyforr years and is
thoroughly familiar with all its branches.
Mr.. Clements says that he will try to
get even a finer line Of goods than has
been displayed at that wcll-known es-
tahIiNnmcnt in the past. HIS idea is to
make it absolutely unnecessary for Gus
toners 10 20 out OF the city for anything
in that line.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
SUIT FOR ISLANDER.
Grew Out of Recent Trouble in Chris.
tiana PRESBYTERIAN Church.

As a result of tho recent trouble in
the ChriStiana Presbyterian Church, a
suit for Sahdcr was entered Saturday in
tn" Snpcro: Court by Mrs. EStrlp Mar
shall, wife of Harry Marshall Of Christ
lana, against Arthur G. Webbar, a
merchant of the same town. Mrs. Mar
shall claims $4,000 damages. Mr.. Web
h"r is the ruling elder of tn" church and
Mrs. Marshall was formerly soprano
singer i'll the choir, but it is alleged was
removed.
The claim is made that Mr.. Wcbbcr
Sland""d Mrs. Marshall even at the
recent session Of the New Castle Presby-
terry whore the church trouble was dis
CllSSNl.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-05-27
TOT CAUSES NIGHT ALARM.

"One night my brother baby was taken
with Group, writes Mrs. j. c. Snider, of
Crittenden, Ky, 1T seemed it would
strdn2le before we would get doctor, SO
we gave 1t Dr.. Kings New Discovery,
which gave quick relief ana permanently
cured IT, We always keep it in ho house
to protect our children from Group and
Whooping Cough. 1t cured me of chronic
bronchial trouble that no other momelty
would roliove.' In fallible for Coughs,
Colds, Throat and Lung troubled 50c AMI
sLOO. Trial bottle free at N. Is. Dan
forth's.