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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
RETURNED
THE CASH.
The Chester Morning Republica

The Chester Morning Republican
says:
About five o'clock yesterday after.
noon two men, both under the inlu =
ence Of liquor. entered tho salesroom
Of the bottling establishment con.
Quoted by exCuuEclman Eben VII.
lams at Third and Morton Streets.
At the time three other men, be
sides Mr.. Williams, we're in the store
and one Of them had just made pur.
chase, placing silver dollar. the
amount of his ispurchasc upon the coun-
ter. When one Of the strangers in
question saw the money, he whisper
ed something to his pal, who started
for the door. At about the same
time, the one who had spoken quick
ly picked up the dollar and ran out of
the place.
Mr.. Williams Immediately gave
pursuit of the thief, who was running
up Morton Street.
The chase attracted the attention
Of "a number Of passersby, some Of
whcm gave aid in the pursuit. After
hard run, the business man succeed.
ed in catching up with the thief, at
Fourth Street, and getting a good
hold on the mans person. the ex-
Councilman marched his prisoner
back to the office of Alder man j. J.
Hare. on Third Street near Morton
street, .Ais intention being to enter
suit. But the stranger who gave his
name as James Burns, and that of his
companion, who had disappeared, as
James Cannon, Of Wilmington,
agreed to return the money, and
wnen this was done. Mr. Williams de.
cided net to press the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
New street Railway For Boston.

BOSTON, Nov 90. 200 At the first
meeting of the Boston and Worcester
Street Railway company which was
held here yesterday, officers were elect.
ed, and contracts aggregating more
than million dollars for the cOnstruC-
ton of new street railway line from
Boston to Worcester We're awarded.
Contracts We're given 10 J. +. Shaw s;
the line. and the contracts signed
amount to more than Sl.500,000. The
company has started work on the foun-
haton of a power station at Framing.
ham, from which the line will be oper.
1tpI
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Prominent Man Dies Suddenly.

ITHACA, N. ", Nov. 26,-Corydon
w. Conger Of Groton. n. y. aged se,-
enty-slx, was found dead in bed by his
special nurse yesterday. He was ii, =
founder and one Of the large stockhold.
ers Of the Conger Carriage company
and of the Conger Manufacturing
works. He was also a director of TN
GrutOn Bridge works. He Is survived
by two sons, eXAsscmblyman Rcna
COngcr and Frank Conger, The de.
ceased was one of the wealthiest mni
in GrUtOn,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Linton Dtned In lOni1 on

LONDON. Nov. &c" Should no one
else challenge. am willing seriously 10
consider making another attempt to lift
the cup" This announcement was Civ
en- out by Sir Thomas Upton at the
banquet given at the Hotel Cecil in his
honor last night and which was attend.
ed by more tlan 400 guests. 1T would
never do" added Sir Thomas. "to give
up when only pulse beat came be-
tween lis and victory" The ovation TO
the challenger for the Americas cup
was marked with the greatest enthu-
SiNSlN
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Movement to Abolish sugar Tariff.

BAY CITY. Mich. Nov. 2G A meet
ing of the beet sugar manufacturers Of
Michigan. Ohio. Wisconsin and Mime
sofa is being held in this city to take
steps toward formulating plan of ac.
tion with regard TO the efforts being
mndp 10 abolish the tariff on sugar i'm
posed by the Dinglpy law. The con
vention will also decide upon the posi-
tion of the manufacturers represented
toward the American Beet Sugar Man
facturers association and also deter
mine whether to send delegates TO the
convention of that organization to be
held in Washington Dec. 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
DING, DING
NEW TROLLEY.

! The work OF extending tho
! Brandywlne Springs road by Ken.
nett Sqnareto Enionvillc will short.
ly commence and work must bs
com p!eted by March.
The line WiIlstart at tBrandvwiue
Springs and will run toliock essiu,
which has a population OF 400: to
kaolln. with population OF 100:
! iorklyn. population 80; Tough
kennamon, with small population;
! kenrett Square, with a population
OF ). 500, aud will end at I'nionville
which has population Of about
| 500.
While these are the towns reach.
ed the road will run near other
| important towns. ana it ls cstimat.
cd that he system viii have 15000
people from which to draw patron.
age, 1t IS believed that these peo-
pie will come 10 Wilmington to deal
alter he trolley 1jnc has been put
III operation. Many visit here
now, but the facilities for reaching
Wilmington are not n the best. and
the number VIII begreat!y increas.
ed when better facilities are turn
shed.
ne railway company will use
lis heavy cars on the suburban
portion OF the road while in Viii.
mlrytun the lioG,ar ones will bs
used. 1t has been iound bv cxpcr.
ience oil all railway companies that
light cars ol medium size are much
easier 10 handle and give better
satisfaction on CITY lines than the
very long ones do while or the sub.
VI ban lines the large, heavy cars
are desirable because better speed
can he obtained from them, and
speed is factor on long runs.
The new lIGe viii extend tor II
miles from irandywlne Springs.
and therefore 70 miles from Will
mIustcn. Cars viii make the trip
IRON the center OF the city 10 IN
ionvllic 10 | :, hours. which is y
good time Tor trolley road, and
The speed Will be Increased If ey.
perience should show that it is saio
to do so. 1t ia thought that tho
heavy cars Will make the time with
little trouble. and may be able 10
do even better. In addition to thisy
the company will build a branch
from the nam line at Price 5 Cor
ner TO MarshaiIton so as 10 give
that thriving town better service.
At present they have 10 walk 4
considerable dis ance in order 10
rerch the cars,
Ia order 10 meet the increased
travel occasIoncd BY the cars of
the new extension running over the
line OF the company between this
city and Brand: wine SprInss tho
road between those Two points 10
being dou ble-traeked. Most of tha
grading has been completed aud
some OF the overhead work has been
constructed The old car barn at
l.lsmcre has also been enlarged in
order to accommod ate the number
uI cars owued by the company.
The Wilmington CITY Railway
is pushing work on its extension to
stanton. The laying OF rails has
been completed as Tar as Lvnam's
creek, more than miles from New.
port, and the obstruction cars are
running over a part OF the road.
rhe grading las been completed
as far Red Clay Creek and as soon
as the bridge is constructed over
the stream is compile led the work
will be pushed ahead.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
A DOwielte Sentenced,

VICTORIA. B. c.. Nov. "6. Eugene
Brooks, elder Of Dow!e's Christian
Catholic Church In Zion, has been
found guilty and sentenced to three
months Imprisonment with hard labor
for aiding and abetting John Rogers,
who was recently found guilty of man
slaughter for not providing his infant
children with medical attendance when
they were suffering from diphtheria,
from which they died. Brooks Will
apDpul
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
A Hear End Collision,

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 26.-New
York Central train No. 81 Buffalo 10.
cab was in rear end collision with
train No. 207 of the Auburn branch OIL
the bridge over st. Joseph street here
yesterday. AS both trains were NOV
ing in the same direction and slowed
down before pulling into the station the
impact was comparatively slight. How
ever, the rear coach of the Auburn
train was wrecked and thrown across
the track, while the engine of No. 81
was severely damaged. The passen-
gers escaped with shaking up.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
McK inIsy MoMument Fund.

apolis contributions to the Mckinley
monument fund have now reached the
two thousand dollar mark, according
to Secretary Jones of the auxiliary
committee. He states that the organi-
zatlon is now complete in every part of
the state and that contributions in
large numbers are expected in a short
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Burial of a Noble Woman

IIaverhill, Mass. Nov. % Mrs.
Aurelia NJ. Bryant, wife Of John G.
Bryant. who died last saturday was
buried Yesterday afternoon in Lin.
wood cemetery. Services Of an i'm
presslve character were conducted ny
Rev. Mr.. PendeXter Of Grace Metho-
dist cL urch, at her late home, No. 2
Dustin place.
Mrs. Bryant was woman Of the
practical Christian type, always strIv.
ing to contribute to the comfort and
happiness OF others,
Besides loving and devoted bus.
band, she leaves behind an aged
mother, two sIsterSand three brothers.
also large circle Of acquaintances
and friends, all Of whom viii deeply
and sincerely mourn her unlimely
death.
The pail bearers were Albert Rob.
inson, Walter Robinson John Rob.
inson, and Charles Brown. The iloral
offerings were extremely proluse and
beautiful being as follows:
ChrysanthemumS, Mr., and Mrs.
Albert Robinson: anchor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. Short; rinks, Mrs. John Con!ey;
heliotropes and roses, Mrs, John Rob.
inson, NeHburyport chrysanthe.
NUNS, Mrs. John Robinson; chrysan.
themums, Mrs. Rigney; smilaX and
chrysan themums, Mrs. Pearl Iollett
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Three Children Burned to Death.

DARLINGTON, S. c., Nov. 26.-I.im-
erick Flax, Il negro living at Ldes
Bridge, left his home, locking in his
three children. the Oldest being eleven
and the youngest three years old. Dur
iog rhe nigh, the house caught fire. and
all three children We're burned TO death.
The three We're buried in the same box.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
Of criminal carelessness. .-- -.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
No More PrixefiEhts In Indiana,

INDIANAPOLlS, Ind. Nov. 26.4
Governor Durbin says he will not a.,
low any more prizelights to occur in
Indiana If 1t shall be within his power
to prevent them. He said the sport.
ing element had been fairly warned,
and II 1t shall be possible he will cause
the arrest not only of the principals.
moters of the prizefights. Fights have
been scheduled for Alexandria and
Muncie OH Thanksgiving evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Hel0feI IceJ,erea.

ST. JOHNS. N. t., Nov. 26.-FOur
large icebergs are visible from this
port. They are drifting south into the
track of Atlantic shipping. Icebergs
have never before been known to pass
here so late in the season. Their pres
ence is consequently all the more dan.
gerous to ocean shipmasters. who do
not expect to find icebergs on the
Grand banks.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
All Right but the Whistles,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26. - Two
American express passenger locomo-
tiyes which have been In use for nearly
nine months IN Bavaria have proved
entirely satisfactory except as to their
whistles, whose sound is pronounced
"unearthly.' This information has been
communicated to the state department
by Consul General Mason at Berlin.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
NebrRsk as OniciaI Vote,

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 26.--Thc CHI
cial count for Nebraska of the Novem-
ber election, just completed, shows that
Sedgwick, Republican candidate for
supreme Judge. has n plurality over
Hollenbeck, fusion, of 1868 and a ma
jor!ty over all Of 675l. The regents Of
the university, Ernst and Calkins, Re.
publlcans. have an average plurality Of
15,i71. The total vote in the state was
2O4. 1D2
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
The Latest Dispatcb.

How Mitcheil's No. . West, Third street
is doing such large business In the 70
pairing 0f watches. Well. no rsas0n-
Prices correct. Main sprinsa put In Is
cents, crysials Is cents. watches clsausd
and guaranteed 70 esnts and oil othsr
work reasonable. Bring your watch and
we will clean the case like now.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Fatal Freight Wreck.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. o8-ln n
freight wreck on an extension Of the
Louisville and Nashville railway nenr
Georgiana, Ala. yesterday Frank Ber-
ry, the negro fireman, and an unknown
negro tramp We're killed. Four hun.
dred feet of track was torn up, and
seven loaded cars We're demolished.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
some Postal FIGURES,

WASHING Nov 26. Third As
siStant Postmaster General Edwin g.
Madden in his annual report recon-
mends the consuiida lion of thir, and
fourth class mail matter. an increase OF
the limit Of indemnity for The loss of
registered matter from $40 to, 500 and
that postal employees he made liza hl"
for the value Of registered matter lost
through their rAreicssneSS. The total
postal revenues for the year from all
sources were ST. .G1l 1913. being S3923.
127 less than the expenditures. This is
exclusive of the cost of transporting
the mails over he subsidized Pacific
railroads that have not yet settled their
bonded accounts with the government.
The total value of stamped paper and
stamp books issued during the year
was SlO4. 1sJ. .!lSI The issue Of postage
stamp books is regarded IA, II success.
ful experiment.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
storm strikes Nova scotia,

HALlFAN, n. s., Nov. 2G.-The yiO.
lent storm which swept over the Nova
Scotia coast yesterday caused much
damage. The tide was the highest
since the great Saxby gale. No great
damage has been reported to shipping.
Trains were held up till o'clock in tlie
afternoon by washouts at Bedford, ten
miles from this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Another ExDOhjtIOu AssurcL

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 26.--Can.
vassers for subscriptions 10 the Lewis
and Clark centennial exposition, which
it is proposed to hold in this city in
1905, began their work yesterday. 1t
is understood that practically the en-
tire capital stock Of the corporation.
$3O0,GO0 Is assured as the result of
the days work.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Shut Ont Of SpconI flass

WASHlNGTCN \. Nov. 2G.-Another
big batch of publications excluded
from the second class of mail matter
under the new policy governing that
classification has been announced.
Most of them are serials published In
Minneapolis and Philadelphia. The
list includes several newspaper alma
macs and railroad guides.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Genernl Wood Lenycs Havana

HAVANA, Nov. 2G-General and
Mrs. Wood left here yesterday after-
noon for New York on the Ward line
steamer Monterey. General Wood eX-
pccts to meet the Cuban reciprocity
commissioners in Washington and to
discuss the question of reciprocity
with President Roosevelt.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
sOLDlERS' MONUMENT.
One Of the Finest In Pennsyivnnia
Dedicated at TOwanda.

TOWANDA, Pa. Nov. 20. Tho dedl-
cation Of the beautiful soldiers and
sailors' monument took plnce here to-
day with great pomp and ceremony.
Governor Stone and staff. General
Daniel II. Sickles. General Horatio
King, Levi g. Mccauley. department
commander G. A. r., and other nOta-
blcs were present. In tho, parade which
occurred previous to the dedicntory
ceremony were several companies Of
state troops. led by the Ninth Regi-
mcnt band. Grand Army posts. Sons Of
Veterans. Independent batteries and
many civic bodies.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Internal Revenue RecciDts,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. The
monthly statement of the collections Of
internal revenue shows that for tho
month of October, 1901, the receipts
from all sources amounted to 24359,-
DO7. which is Il decrease as compared
with October, 1900, of $3, l0i.612.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
A BishOprtc Declined.

NEW YORK, Nov 26--ThQ Rev Or.
David H. Greer rector of st. Rartholo-
news church, Fortytourth street and
Madison avenue, has given out a copy
of letter mailed by him in which he
declines to accept the bishopric of the
diocese of western Massachusetts. His
reason is that his duty lies in this
MI tr
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Tho trial Of Police Captain Diamond
of New York began at Albany.
The presidents message was com.
pleted and given to the printers.
-Four were reported dead and one dy-
ing at Knoxville, Pa. as the result of
using kerosene to sturt fire.
The main building OF the Bradley
Fertilizer works, North Weymouth.
Mass. was burned, loss. 100000
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
About the Bonds.

Commissioners Carter and Fahev of
the Streetand Sewer Department and
the bond committee Of Council, with
City Solicitor Reinhardt held con.
ference last evening In reference to
the missing bonds. No light as to
their whereabouts was discovered.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Killed nv Live Wlra.

NYACK. N. Y, Nov. 2G-Thomas To.
bin Of Yonkers, a lineman In the EN-.
ploy of the New York Telephone COM
pany In Rockland county, while on a
pole at Piermopt to repair a telephone
wire, came into contact with live
electric light wire on the same pole and
was instantly killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
EuIcnur SpriOItsly Ill

LONDON. Nov. 20. In consequence
of alarming reports concerning the ILL
ness of \. J. BalfOur, first lord of the
treasury and government leader IN the
house Of commons his doctors have is
sued bulletin TO the effect that their
patient is suffering from influenza and
cannot keep bis engagements for this
upnk
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
lkunkHlivinR Souvenir.

As long as they last we vii! give
to each purchaser of box containing
5 cakes tor 25c) of Armour s Fine Art
Carnatiun Pink. or Virgin Violet
Soap, handsome port folio with blot
ter. Ca!l and sec both soap and Soil
venir. n. b Danfurlh, druggist
Market and Second Streets. CTS,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Another Cuban Contract,

HAVANA, Nov. 2G.-Thc municipal
council Of Guines. forty-tive miles
southwest Of Havana. has voted to
award the contract for supplying wa.
ter and electric light to the town to
Hugh J. Reilly of New York. The con.
tract Is for $3.50, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
AstOnlshin News.

How Mitcbelrs No. O. West Third street
can sell . solid Silvsrins Il. II. watch
vi h fine movement for e4.00; solid silver
watch for &6 5U,a fns gold watch for t8 30
guaranteed for years. Parior clocks
%. 75.
Well his rent Is only one third what The
Market Street storos IA, aud buying in
largo guam titles can ssllfor lees money.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
First to Tax Banks.

TROY. N. y. Nov. 26.-The board of
supervisors of Rensselaer, county is the
first body to act under the new law
taxing state and national banks for
local purposes. The banks of this coun.
ty will be assessed on $3.361 sos and
the county will receive S33,615.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26

French Indemnity Lpnn Adopted.
PARIS. ..'cov.. 26.--The chamber OF
deputies. by vote of 2rs to 249, adopt
ed the sum Of 285.OO000O francs for
the Chinese indemnity loan, rejecting
the smaller sums proposed by the anti.
Clericals,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
HnIf n million Face Sturyation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2G. John
Gcodnow. consul general at Shanghai,
reports TO the state department that
there are over half million people in
the Yaugtsr valley who will starve this
winter unless they get help from out.
Sida
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26

Who breathe; must suffer-" but il you
have q Paragon Health Policy In the
Union Casually and Surety Company Of
st. Louis. 1t will my you t25 week
flesh is heir to-" Vandever & Follansbee.
State Agents. 4o6 Equitable Building.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Naval Movements.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.--rhe war
department is advised that the trans
port Mcclellan has arrived at Malta
and the Thomas at Naga saki, the latter
bound for the United States with
large number of short term soldiers.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Sentenced Before CAPTURE.

MILAN, Nov. 3G.-I.0uis Grannoti,
an accompllce Of Bresci, the assassin of
King Humbert, has been sentenced to
life imprisonment at the assIzes. Gran.
mott has not yetnbcen captured.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Mrs. Dale StiIl HySteric a |

Hoboken, y. j.. Nov IS Mrs. Eliza.
beth Howe Dalo, who Ia detained In Gus.
toiy in a hospital. pending invos igutiou
OF the Gauss Of death OF her little daugh-
ter continues hysterical unfit to be ar-
raigned In Court. She Insists that her
husband. Harvey s. Dale, OF Chicago.
will not appear against her Dalo was
expected to reach Hoboksn today from
tho Wet. but Ihus far The police have 70
ceived no response to any Of the numerous
kilograms that have been ssut ito hun
asking him tusrone,
Waller, who was arrested on charge
of being intimate with Mrs. Dsls. was re.
leased from custodsy to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Feeding Stable.

Personal attention given to fesJiny and
care OF horses at Klair's Stable, No 3O3
West Eighth street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
The Oily m min Dnckcl

BOSTON, Nov. 2G.-1hc Olympia.
formerly the flagship of Admiral Dew.
cy. was docked successfully at tbs
CharlcstOwn navy yard
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26

Many EaTthQlbke V1ct1ms.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-According 10 q
dispatch to The Standard from Odessa.
100 persons perished In the recent
earthquakes at Erzerum.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Butter. Butter.

Now 10 the time to uss tub butter and
you can got good at H. s. s. Moors's. ail
King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
EaAr God.

To realize the majesty and power Of
God will doubtless make a man fear
God; but that same man will cease,
from that moment, to fear anybody or
anything else.=-Wellspring.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26

Taylor and Fullerton Rheu uAatio Rem
edy cures Rheumatism and Neuralgia
svc'y time. w. g, Taylor, s0e King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26

! Roofing and heater work j. G. John
son j. Son, NJ n. Cor, sixth and King
8treetA.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26

Take Laxative Bromo Qutnlns Tablets.
All drufgists refund the money II II fails
to cure. Il. W. Groves signature Is on
each box 95oenta tt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26
Live an 4 u.A~>

LIVS Ahd Love.
- LIE outweighs all things If love lies
within it.--Goethe.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-26

Co to Miller's No stall In the Second
street market house Tor agood roast OF
steak