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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
EGISTER'S ORDER.
X REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

June Il. 1901
Upon the application of Kebecca A.
Webster and button Webster, Ex.
ecutors OF Clark Webster late Of
Braudywine Hundred, in said county
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the executors aforesaid
give notice Of granting Of Letters Testaman.
tary upon the estate of the deceased with
the date OF granting thereof, by causing adver-
tisements to be posted within forty days from
the date Of such Letters ip six Of the most pub
lie places of the county Of New Castle reQuir-
ing all persons having demands against the e1
tate, to present the same, or abide by al act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided and
also cause the same to be inserted within this
same period in the DAILY REpu BIIcAN,a news
paper published in Wilmington, Del, aud to b,
continued therein three weeks e. O. d.
- Given under the hand and seal OF
s.s : Office of the Register aforesald,atWil-
~ mington, in New Cattle county atore-
CALVIN W. CROSSAN Register.
NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that
Letter, Testamentary were in due form OF
law granted unto the undersigned, on the 18th
day Of June A. D. 1901, and that all persons
having claims against the estate OF the DECEASED
must present the same duly atteste,l, to
the said Executors, on or before the
18th day June Of 1909, or abide the Act Of AS
sembly in such case made and provided.
REBECCA A. WEbST! r,
BUTTON WEBSTER.
Executors.
Address: WIN. 7. Lyman. ESD. Attorney
at.Law. Viii, Del. !el%
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Father COnneily's Gift.

A committe representing the trustees
and members Of St. Paul's Catholic
Church called on the Rev. John J. Con-
nelley, chancellor OF the diocese Of Will
mington, on Monday evening, and pre-
sented to him, on behalf Of the trustees
and congregation, a we'll filled purse, as
2 token OF their esteem. The presenta.
ton speech was made by Daniel Mullin
and Father Connelley made an appropri-
ate reply, in which he expressed his
thanks and assured the committee that
he had the kindliest feeling for the
people from whom he received the gift.
Bishop John ]. Monaghan was among
the guests. The bishop recently granted
Father Connelley a vacation of three
months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Crusade Against Merchants.

Street Supervisor John Goodwin yestsr-
day began crusade against fruit and
other merchants who have been using
the beds OF King and Madison streets in
connection with their business, by plac.
ing boxes, barrels, stands, ETC., Leyond
the curb line. The merchants were not-
fed that the street must be kept clear
from curb to curb. Awnings extending
beyond the curb lines also must be taken
down.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, pnrgative pill
has been exploded for DR.. Kings Now
Life Pills which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulates liver and bowels to
n1psl poisonous matter, cleanse .he
system and absol utsly cures CONSTR alton
aud Sick Headache. Only CSC 81 N, B
Danferth's drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
More Marriage Licenses.

Magistrate Hollis is keeping up bis
recoed for issuing marriage lscenses. He
was called on by two couples for mar
riage Licences yesterday. The first was
Walter Merritt and Miss Lena Myers OF
Philadelphia. Early last night q license
was Issued TO Alfrsd l.. Elliott and Miss
Ella Beecher, both of this city. Both
couples were married at Central Presby-
terian Church parsonage last night by
the Rey. I. A. McCurdy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
TRIES TO
MURDER WIFE.

Eastou, Pa, July 16. Gaining an
entrance through cellar door at
the residence of Samuel Allen, his
father-in-law,w where his wife had
been maxim. her home since she
left him more than a year ago.
James Friend, having taken off
his shoes in the cellar he went
through the house to the third floor
where Mrs. Friend was asleep, ard
then made All attempt to murder
her, using an eleven inch bread
knife he had armed himself with.
II was about one o'clock this
morning when the woman, who is
80 years old, was awakened BY
someone who was clutching at her
throat, By the light Of q small lamp
she was able to see man bending
over her bed and 10 see glistening
knife inuplifted haad. The woman
called for help, then four or five
times the knife was aimed at her
neck. Each time It cut an ugly
cash. but the blade bent and to
that fact may be due the woma S
life. although her wounds are said
to be OF a fatal character.
Attracted by his sisters cries,
John Allen rushed to Mrs. Friends
room, where he encountered and
grapplcd with the intruder. who
turned on the brother and attempt
ed o kill him. Not knowing who
he was fighting with, Allen. dodg-
ing a vicious blow aimed at him.
.grappled with the man and had
him dlsarmed.and lying helpless on
the floor when other members Of the
family reached the scene Of the
struggle. 1t was then thatthe as
sassin was found to be Friend. He
was securely bound with strong
ropes and held prisoner until the
arrival OF officers. To-day he was
committed to the county Jail TO
await the result Of his wife 8 in
juries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Refused to Die Rich.

Chicago, July 16.-Charles A..
Spring, Jr., who for years was mana
ger Of the Mccormick Harvester
Company, died at hrs home here to.
day, aged IS.
Mr.. Spring, several years ago, fixed
$3.50, 900 as the limit of his fortune
announcing when he found it exceed
ed that amount he would expend it
in philanthropy. 1t is said he kept
his promise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Sent to City Court.

In Magistrate Bradley's court last
night Goyeni Decissi was charged with
committing an assault and battery upon
his wife. He was represented by William
II. Head, and on account Of the custody
Of the children the case was carried to
she Municipal Court. Lizzie Stafford
was charged with abusing Emma Butler
and was required to pay the costs. Della
Green was charged with abusing John
Redding, and in default Of small fine
and costs, was committed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Found Sick In Park.

Joseph Smith was found sick in
Brandywine Park last night by Park
Guard James Black. He was taken to tine
police station in the patrol wagon. Smith
lie stranger here and will be sent to the
county hospital at Farnhurst this morn
ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
The Eieh Market.

Powell has on bis stall at the Third
Street mar ket, flne assortment Of fresh
fish. which Ia kept 10 case covered with
In Ice and fresh and pure. Call nnd sec
for yourselves. There ia no better food
this hot weather than good fresh fish,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Reunion eff Veterans.

Encsmpment No. 81, U. V. L., will
hold its annual reunion at Augustine
Park some time during August, There
will also be . reunion Of the wives OF the
members and general gathering Of vet
Grams.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Building and Loan Meeting,

Building and Loan Meeting.
A meeting Of the representatives OF
the various branches Of the Guarantee
Building and Loan Association was held
yesterday afternoon. Several members
were present from the lower part OF the
State. Little business was transacted.
Another meeting will be held on
July 80.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

A pentecostal prayer and testimony
service will be held at Union NJ. II.
Church Fifth and Washington streets,
on Friday evening next, under the di.
rection OF the Rev. 4. II. Adams, who
expects to have the assistance Of num-
bes OF el5cient Christian workers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Mr.. A0djCka' Yacht.

The yacht Vision owned by ]. Edward
Addicks is being rebuilt in the yards Of
Thomas H. Kirby & Sons, in St. Mich.
aers, Md. When finished the yacht will
be one of the finest Of her kind.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
N OTlCE

On and after April l, 1901,
the County Taxes, remaining
unpaid will be placed in the
hands OF a Magistrate for c OIL
lection. Where tenants reside
in property rents will be attach
cd and where owners reside in
property suit will be brought
before q Ma gistrate with costs
u,Ided in both cases.
HORACE G. RETTEW,
Receiver OF Taxes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

Arthur Williams was overcome by the
heat yesterday afternoon on Elliott ave-
nue. near Washington street. He was
taken to the delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix Ambulance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

Through the efforts Of Mrs. NJ II
Stevens and Miss Gertrude Baldwin
$s2.13 was recently raised for the benc-
fit of the Homeopathic Hospital. Man.
ayers Of the hospital wish to return
thanks for the Same.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

Col. John Wainwright Of this city has
secured = pension for John H. Bailey
Co. G, 9th Maryland Volunteers, Of s.
month from Oct ober 10, 1900. He reside
1t Smyrna, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Working "A Hours Q Day.

There's no rest for those tirsless little
workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Mill.
Ions are always bury curing Torpid Liver.
Jaundics, Billiousnsss, Fsver and Ague.
They Danish Sick Hsadache, drive out
Malaria. Mover grippe or weaken. Small,
taste nice work wonders. Try them, 21c
at N. 3. Danforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17


NJ OTNE-TD Mill. GREEK HID, TAX
~ payers. ] will meet Mid Creek HID. tax
ayers during the II onth Of July y. the fol.
loving named places and give the s per c.'nt.
ulscount allowed by law:
IT amy nome Alars allinn. on Monday after
noon July I'D anu July 18th. between 3Oand
o'clock.
Court House, Whining ton. July 10Th an
HLh betwesn ~ and II 30 in tine morning aad
49, and z. 80 in the afternoon.
fost Office. Hockes-iD, Tuesday. July 23d.
between ~ and II u III
Union. Demvsey's store. Tuesday July I'D,
between l ~ and l y. IN.
Milford Cross Roads. Thursday, July 25th,
batween 10 aud IL a. III,
Red Mills, Thursday, July 18th, between
and 30 p. III,
Stanton Hotel, Friday, July Nth between
10 and IL a. IN.
Marshall ton, Friday, July 26th between
l30 and !. p. N,
WIN. r. DElGHTEN,
Co. lec'or Of Taxes for Mill Greek lid.
iyS 10 augl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

NOTlCE-MY WIFE, FLORENCE NJ. tai.
~ ley. has unfairly lefs my bed and
board. hereby forbid all psrs ons to II ust
her on my account, as ill not pay any bills
lhat sine may contract IN my name Of on my
R3Oount. JESSE r. 1AII.EY.
jylB-8s Brandywine Hun drel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Steamers City Of Chester and Brandy
wine
WILMINGTON and pENNSCROYE.
STEAMER
ULRICA.

Leave King street wharf daily. 7.3o a III,
1s.30, 800 and 9. Is p. III.
Sundays, 10 q. m, 40 and 600 p. IN.
Leave Pennsgrove daily GOO and ~ .. III.
|. 30 and 5 % D. m.
Sundays ESQ q. m. 100 and SOD p. IN.
Table In Effect June 20. 1901.
Jew
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
Club Effects Sold

Club Effects Sold.
The effects OF the Mercantile Club, III
Market street, we're sold yesterday alter.
noon by Constable Charles Green, for
$780, Lambert ]. Foulk WAS the pur.
chaser.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
NOTICE..

The City Tax Collectors
Lave been instructed by the
CITY Council to notify all de-
Imquent taxpayers thai unless
they settle the amount they
1--WE the city the same will be
collected according to law with
costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
SECURITY TRUST &
SAFE DEPOSIT CO.

NO. Ole MARKET STREET.
Capital Stock. .... .......,........S5 $500. 600
Surplus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $2OJ,o0V
|. Allows Interest on Deposits OF Money.
The company acts Us Executor, Admin.
lstrator. Trustee Guardian. kecsivss aui
Agent and rents small safes In lire aud
burglar proof vaults.
BENJAMIN NIELDS, Pres
WILLIAM r. BRiNCkLE, Vice. Pros
JAMES b. Cl.ARkSON rrs,. an l SEQ.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

Dsvilsd Crsbs q Beokssts Cate, TIN and
Shipasy strssk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

The kel1eT pear crop VIII not be large
this season. Last year the crop was q
phenomenal one, and it was almost i'm
possibs for the farmers to dispose OF the
pears. Thousands Of baskets were net
picked at all, but left on the trees to rot,
As consequence, hundreds Of orchards
were pulled out last spring and the land
used for crops which prove more profit.
able. The estimate Of the pear crop is
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17

~ Congregational Limited Express. An
Nestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car NJ
extra fare other than the usual Pulinad
charge.
t"') Limited Express. vestibule Passs&
Cars Vestibuls Passenger Coaches, an4
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company wiq
call for and check baggage from h0tal4
and residences.
For further Information, p4ssengau
are referred to the ticket agent at ~
station.
.. B. HUTCHINSON ]. r. woods
General Manager, General Pass. AgAa4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
FOR THE SOUTH.
DELAWARE DIVISION.

For New Castle, S.'S q. m.s a03, A02 aA2
as p. M. weekdays.
For Lewes and Rehoboth, Gl3 a. M, Al
p m, weekdays.
For Dover Harrington, and Delmael
LA, 1888 a. m. 400, 6.5s and 1911 p n
Sundays, LII p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, sos ~
a., week-6a. D.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Poia1
Comfort. and Norfolk. 1868 a. M, wesk9
days and I'LL night daily.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-17
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREE
/ STATION. PHIIADELP HIA,

FOR BUFFALO,.
Via Emporium Junction, $50 q n. ~
SIX 2. M, daily.
Via Uanandaigua, $50 T. m. week -dsya
$50 p. m except Saturday and LIN r.
NJ daily.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-19

Boots was born in the United States.
Just where the important event occurred
he does not know. 1T was somewhere
near the ocean, he says when questioned.
as if that location was definite enough for
all practical purposes. When very young
he remembers being taken to England,
whence he came to South Africa. His
parents are long since dead, and since
their death William, having no other re-
lations that he knew of, has rustled' for
himself.
When this war began William espoused
the cause of the Beers and Joined the
Irish Brigade, under Col Blake. The
men who formed this adventurous corps
took a fancy to the waif and made him
one of them. They named him Boots
ar Boots he remains. Being of a self
reliant nature, Boots was not content to
remain in the laager when a fight was
going on. No sooner was the brigade
well on it's way to the field then he fol-
lowed, and the men, CHANGING 20 look
around as they entered the fight, gener-
ally spied the diminutive figure of Boots
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-19

doctor went around looking so tired of
having nothing to do that the captain
said that If it weren't for his being busy
he'd get sick just to obligo the doctor.
After the COW had been put in a safe
place Cormoran handed back the drenched
Wolf and Robin led him like a lamb to his
cage, which had in the meantime been
strengthened. While they were claiming
him up the COW happened to give a high
row, and you should have seen the wicked,
hungry look that passed over His Wolf
ships lean face. If he had been dancing
when the music stopped there is no doubt
but that he would have made his meal
of raw roast beef-if there is such a
thing.
It was just eight days after leaving
New York that the steamer ran UP the
river to-never mind the name. And in
order TO attract the attention of the Brit
ish to his great company of Mother Goose
people, Robin gained the consent of the
captain to allow the giants to tow the
steamer to her anchorage, which they
did. the one walking along the shore, the
other up TO his neck In the river Their
coming was expected and the shores on
either side were lined with hearty looking
English boys and girls, who, when they
saw all the old nursery heroes In plain
sight, set up such cheer that 1t made
Robin believe that he had landed among
his cousins. And he undoubtedly had.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-19

were the wheelman, who was deaf, and
the engineer and stokers, who were out
of hearing of the bewitching music. If
Tom had gone down into the bowels of
the ship and had played believe that the
stokers would have danced into the fur
naces, and the engineer would have de-
serted his post.
The Wolf. who had stopped bowling,
and had begun to dance just as soon as
Tom struck up, now kicked his way ont
of his cage and made a furious rush for
the Cow, which he took away from Puss,
and began dancing a schottische with
her. Robin saw him, and he knew that
the moment the music stopped Mrs. Cow
would be served up for Mr.. VOLTS dinner
and then what would Mesdames Goose
and Hubbard do for their daily supply of
fresh milk? So he ran to the rail and
shouted to Cormoran to reach up and
snatch Mr.. Wolf overheard as soon as he
could get a chance.
Just before this happened a White
Star liner passed so close to the Min
newaska that several of the passengers
on the former took snapshots of the riot
Gus dance. and l believe the artist has
made a sketch from one of the photo
graphs, but of this am not sure.
1t would have done your heart good to
see the neat way in which Cormoran in
terrupted that VOLTS dance His great
ham of hand came up over the rail and
seized Mr.. Wolf by the scruff of the neck
and the next minute Mrs Cow had gone
back to Master Puss, and Mr.. Wolf was
taking a salt water bath.
Cormoran took good care that the Wolf
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-19

At first they tried to drive him away, but
this failing, and finding that Boots was
well able to care for himself being sin
gularly adept at finding cover, his ac-
companying the brigade to battle came to
be regarded as a matter of course.
so 1t was that Boots saw all the
bloody battles of the Natal campaign
Dundee, Newcastle, Nicholsons Mex, the
Platrand, and the many fights along the
Tugela. Armed with two water bottles,
the midget would enter a fight, and more
than once has a wounded brigadier, on
finding a cooling drink placed to his
parched lips looked up to discover Boots.
If the fire were too hot to permit his
wounded comrades being removed to a
place fsafety, the boy would remain TO
attend them until the battle was over or
night fell.
when Capt. Hassell organized the
American Scouts as separate company,
Boots decided to join his countrymen
So far as / know, he is still with them
Boots is allowed horse to ride, but his
ambition is to posses pony OF his own.
and a Mauser carbine. so he can fight
like the other scouts. For the purchase of
a pony he has saved up e. 3D., which
will buy no horse in South Africa In war
time. So Boots has TO go without a.
pony until better times. But he has hopes
of capturing one from the British.
Meanwhile, since he cannot fight like
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-19

did not drown, because he knew that deep
down in her heart. Red Riding Hood was
fond of the Wolf, and, besides the hun
CRY beast was not half bad when he was
under lock and key.
But Robin saw that unless Tom stop
ped playing soon every one would die of
heart disease, for they wre dancing like
chestnuts in a rooster. Tom shook his
head-he couldn't stop till he dropped, he
signfhed, and SO Robin snatched the flute
from him and flung it into tn sea, and
Blunderbore caught 1t before it sank, and
saved it for the next time.
But there wasn't any next time on board
ship. You never saw such a tired bot of
people in your life. Why, when the music
stopped they all dropped in their tracks
and lay gasping on the deck or in the
cabin-wherever they happend to be.
Mother Goose said she believed she had
lost fifty pounds since morning But there
was one good thing about this sudden
dance 1t shook the people up so thor
oughly that there was not case of sea-
sickness on board after that and the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-19

skipped up into the Crows Nest, and tap
ping time with both feet, he blew until
his cheeks ached.
When the giants rose to their feet ana
flung out their legs, as a man snaps
whip. Robin shouted. overheard with
you" He knew that IL those clumsy
mountains were TO cut any capers all the
passengers would be walking around on
the bottom of the Atlantic, where 1t Is
damp every month in the year But
they seized ropes and fastened few
dozen life preservers on, and then, jump
ing overheard, lay on their backs ana
propelled themselves In exact time to the
music to the great envy of school OF
uorpoises, who were taking their daily
swim after school hours, and who did not
know what to make of these queer whales
who couldn't spout any more than can
a school boy who has forgotten his piece.
OF course. the animals were affected
by the mad music, and the COW came
rnincing out of the galley on her hind
legs and caught Puss In Boots, and the
two danced like dervishes with such
swinging OF tails and legs that the steer
age passengers rushed out OF their quar-
tiers 10 the promenade deck, and con-
tinued their dancing there.
The only persons who kept their heads
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-19
THE TRUE STORY OF "BooTs..
A TweIve-Year-Old Yankee Now
Fighting with the Beers.

Fighting with the Beers.
New York. May lit was at a little
luncheon given the other day and the
South African war was being discussed.
Somebody commented on the extreme
youth of many of the fighting Beers.
Mr.. Thomas F. Millard, the we'll
known war correspondent, was present,
and he related the touching story of
Boots" twelve-year Yankee, whom he
met fighting with the Beers, and who,
for aught we know. is still lodging bull
lets and lyddite shells. Said Mr.. NAL
lard:
His real name is William Young, but
in the laagers he is known by the sobri-
Duet of Boots | think he came by this
title honestly enough, for he drags about
a huge pair of leggin boots many sizes
too large, and further ornamented with
enormous brass spurs.
Boots is a midget OF 12-or at least
he gives that number as his age, though
he doesn't look it by three. But, then.
he openly admits his doubts on this unim-
portant point, for his childhood (Which
Boots speaks of as long gone by is
shrouded in obscurity, even to himself
Not that this lack of knowledge about
his early life disturbs Boots equanimity
for has he not risen to the proud dis
tinction of mascot of the American
scouts now fighting for the Beers?