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The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
DOTS.

+ In Hockessin and New Castle be-
gan the work Of delivering the mail
10 the farmers. 1t is rule that the
mail carriers cannot give a ride to
: any one along the line. Dover has
its letter carriers and all hands are
happy.
: During the absence of Archdeac-
on Hall his residence was entered
and pair of shoes stolen.
The family of Samuel Price es-
capped this morning from their home
by going out the second story win
dows being assisted by neighbors.
Fire was discovered in the store
about II o'clock. The loss is 5000 and
the origin of the fire is unknown.
Martin Mainogue of Springfield.
Ohio, who is to be Superintendent of
the plant of the Diamond AutOmo-
bile Company at No. s2l Orange
street, arrived in this city Yesterday.
He will make his home at No. SOB
West Fifth street, and to-day will
begin the installation of machinery
at the automobile factory.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
CARD BASKET,

The Misses Ella and Elizabeth Ry-
an. Name Seery, Rose Matthews.
Julia and Marge Lotland, Messr5
Will McKinnon. Alfred Bennett,
Frank Hewlett, Tasker Clark. War
ren MrCallister, James and Evan
Lupton were the guests Of Mrs. G..
b. Lot!and On Sunday ut her resi-
donre near New Castle.
Clifford Plye of the c. e. J. Pyle
Co., is in Philadelphia.
Harold Rhodes, son of Ex Mayor
Rhodes, Of New York City, is visit
ing his mother in this city.
Miss Nellie Murphy, Of Farming
ton, who has been visiting her cou-
sin, Miss Ethel Hurdesty. No. POOL
Boulevard, has returned home.
Mrs Marshal White, Of Doyles-
town, is visiting Mrs. Hiram White
of this city.
Mrs. Horace Greeley Knowles is
visiting at the Thousand Islands,
and her husband left the city today
tOr that place.
Leonard Burnley. Of Sharon, will
spend week with friends in Do
yer, previous to departing for Con-
neticut, where he will reside per-
manently.
Mrs. Milton Kemp, of Chester,
who has been spending some time
with relatives in this uty, has rs-
turned home.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
PANAMA TITLE GOOD.
A Colon Newspaper So Asserts and
IrgcS Immediate Action.

IrGcS Immediate Action.
COLON. Colombia. July 2,-Tha news
of the passage by the American con-
gross last week Of the SpDonrr Panama
canal bill and the signing of the meas
urr by the president is still the all
absorbing topic of conversation on the
iSthmuS And is generally considered
to mean final triumph for the Panama
canal In this connection Il local news
paper says:
"ln view of the activity of the stanch
supporters of the Nicaragua canal prof.
ect, who have hitherto left nothing
undonc to effect the defeat Of the Pam
anna measure, il becomes our boundrn
duty to urge the national government
not TO procrastinatr, but to proceed
with as little delay as possible to pass
the necessary legislation so that the
president of the United States may put
tie law into execution by beginning
the construction Of Il Panama canal
without delay. No doubts are enter
tanned that the new canal company is
competent to give the United States
the requisite clear title"
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
DOTS i:

Mr. Swithln Shortlidge, who re-
sides at New Garden, Township
Chester County, Pa, whose young
son was severely injured in q runaway
in our city two weeks ago Is getting
along nicely, having been removed
to his homo the same day Of the acci-
dent. The boy has had fight but
youth conquered.
Miss Edith Sharp has accepted a
position in Philadelphia, as stsao.
grapher
Mrs. Margaret Griffith, of Adams
street Is on the sick list, but is get.
ting along nicely and is on the m.nd.
Miss Machlin, Of East Eighth street
who had an operation performed Oh
her foot, last week to prevent blood
poison Is convaescing. DR.. II. Il.
Spruance is in attendance.
Miliard +. Davis who has been i'll
of blood poisoning from the eff ,cts OF
being bitten on the arm by a spider,
is out to-day.
DtVlu IOWtll, Vllc uSu usIicI, -
slightly indisposed.
Colonel A. G. McCausland says
Camden, N. j., is delightful city to
live in. His family are now located
there
Mrs. Stewart Almond Is on the
road to recovery aIthoue h it Is slow
and tedious.
DR.. G. r. Alsentzer, OF this city Is
now located at Pottsvllle, Pa. acting
for the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway at camp Of Special Police.
John W. Adams, aged 81 years. Of
No. 26 Buena Vista street, died this
morning.
A lamp post was broken during a
collision this morning with a Con.
sumers' Ice Co.'S wagon.
The funeral Of Margaret Hill Jone
who died in La Grange, Ind, took
place to-day. Iuterment was made
In the Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
The City Tax Collectors began col.
lecting taxes under the rev stub sys-
TEN yesterday. About $4,000 was
collected.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
SMApPEk l.ENL

The Delaware Cana Fishing Club
gave a snapper lunch last evening
and royal good time was enjoyed.
James Kitchen was toastmaster and
several speeches were made, includ
ing those by Levy Courtman Isaac
Elliott, DR.. George W. Quinn and
Joseph Wigglesworth. The gigantic
snapper that furnished soup for the
occasion was caught by MessrS.
Wigglesworth and Kitchen in the
canal recently.
Among those present were Chief
of Police George Black, Captain Z.
f. Evans Theodore w. Francis, DR..
George w. Quinn, Joseph Wiggles-
worth, Harvey Wigglesworth, Luci-
us c. Jones, Isaac c. Elliott. John
McCaulley, James Kitchen, AleXan-
der Burleigh and John Dayett.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
ACT QUICKL Y.
Delay Has Been Danger.
Gus In Wilmington.

Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous
kidney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Mr.. John G. Williams of No. 8
Truck Co., says;-''I wrenched my
back and until l obtained Doan's
Kidney Pills at Danforths drug store
it was weak and lame and ached. I
can conscientiously say that after
taking a thorough course of treat
ment, Doan's Kidney Pills did me
an everlasting amount of good; in
fact they made new man of me.
People who read my recommends
ton published in this paper have
called and asked me repeatedly if
the said experiences and opinions
were true. In every case have
told them yes. thoroughly believe
that aching backs and kidney COM
plant would leave Wilmington If
everyone suffering would take
course of treatment with Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the y. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
PB BRSONAL
MENTION
CROSSAN--i,s scWLIN.

The marriage of Clarence T. Cros
san ana Miss Ella Newlin, at the
home of the brides mother, No. 307
South Jackson street, was scene
of interest and beauty. In a beau,
tifully decorated home and in the
midst of great throng of guests
from this city, Philadelphia, West
Chester and other points, the cere.
mony was performed by the Rev.
o. &. Buddington, pastor of Beth
any Baptist church.
The bride was richly attired in
white and carried a bouquet of white
roses. Harry Newlin, brother Of
the bride, and Miss Ella Happersett,
cousin, stood with the couple.
Miss Phebe A. Newlin, a sister of
the bride, played the wedding march
Mr. and Mrs. Crossan were the
recipients of large number of
beautiful gifts from generous friends
Among those present were the prin-
cipal and the teachers Of No. Is
school, where the bride had been
popular teacher
After reception and fashiona-
bly, served repast, the bridal couple
took their departure for New York
and other points.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02

Preparation are beina made by
She Puscv Il Jones Company for tie
erection OF the large water tower in
lis yards.
The Teachers Association of
81. lau,s NJ, +, Sunday School will
meet at the home oil :. II. Bauar'l
on Friday evening 10 close the
BUSINESS OF the term.
From the ways al tie yards oi
the Jackson X Sharp plant yester.
day morning Il lighter bliIdIng for
the Philadelphia Transport aton
any Llghteraae Company was
launched
Additional attiIavits in the case
OF the Pennsylvania Globe Gas
Light Company vs.. the America II
Lighting Company; limited were
fled IN the United States Court
yesterday.
Yesterday taC Peoples Railway
Company began the work OF raising
its tracks al Fourteenth and Scot,
streets,
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
The Court transacted consider abll

| The Court transacted considerable
other business. AftAr mu:h discu.
sion, a resolution was offered BY Mr..
Ewart to pay George W. Duncan
5000 for dirt fI,rnIshed by. him to
keep Silver Ruu road In repair was
last. Mr.. Chandler opposed the pay.
ment Of the bill for 5000. II won Il
allow New Castle County to be I'm.
posed on In this wav." he exclaimed.
ut 10 fosteriogs rascality. Are We to
pay 5000 on bill that Is not worth
STOP
A resolution was adopted paying
former Coroner Vandever S4O0 In ad.
dltion to the $l00 advanced to him,
II lie would accept it in payment for
his bill of 5000, submitted during his
term as coroner. Mr.. Vandevsr said
that, being unable to pay the expen-
scs for legal fight to get the entire
bill, lie would have to be satisfied
with the $500 offered him, although
he considered bis bill justand proper.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Chicago has taken steps to fight tie
soft coal smoke nuisance.
A big strike of employees has been
inuugurated OH the Canadian Northern
railway system.
The weather crop report declared
corn to be in excellent condition in
bolt.
China has refused to pay the July in
stallmcnt Of indemnity except upon the
basis Of exchange prevailing in April,
1901.
The kosmOs line steamer Sakkarah
has been lost Oh an island in the Pa
ctic. Her crew and $2,0OO,0OO in gold
were saved.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
John Griffin and wife, of Ches-

John Griffin and wife, of Ches-
ter, have returned from a short Wis
it to friends in Delaware.
Miss Carlin, of this city, is visit
ing Miss Nellie Geiger, of West
Chester.
John Rowles and wife have re-
turned from a visit to A. L. Rowles
and wife, of Chester
Mrs. John Hulings, of Che ster,
has returned from visit to rela-
tives in Middletown.
Raymond Sakers, Of Boothwyn, is
Spending his vacation among friends
in this CitV.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
PrlxeAghters sternly Warned.

ST. LOUIS, July 2.-Young COrbett
and Dave Sullivan cannot battle for
the featherweight championship with
out every man in any way connected
with the "go' facing the criminal
courts. 1t Is not Unlikely that the po-
lice will interfere and that the fight
will be called off. Circuit Attorney
Joseph w. Folk has taken hand in
the matter and warned the police that
the fight must not be permitted. He
declares that If it is lie will reconvene
the grand jury and have every one con-
nected with the battle, from the fight
ers to the owner Of the club, indicted.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
CASES In
CITY COURT

John Reed will witness the fire
works display from the windows O.
the New Castle County workhouse
on Friday. John has been the land
scape garden in the Meserve re ser
vatioy for some time and as Guard
Founders is about to go west they
did not want to see any one found
er in the garden. He will retire for
thirty days.
Daniel Berry, colored, was charg-
ed with assault and battery was
| dismissed.
Samuel Newman, pleaded guilty
to the charge Of assault and battery
on -Elwood Segars. The testimony
was that Newman came up to him
on Adams street and compliments
flew thick and fast. Newman then
cut him with a knife. Police Sur
geon Wales testified that there was
a cut about four inches long over
the eye and several cuts about the
legs. The fine was $50.
Thomas ~ Green, colored, was
charged with disorderly conduct by
Officer Donohue. He arrested
Gre en- at Taylor and Locust streets.
He heard Green and another man
cursing. After he placed him un-
der arrest he resisted the officer.
The fine was SO and costs.
Lewis Green, colored, was charged
with wife beating. Emma Green,
testified they were married two
months. Last night at No. sos L.
Eleventh street he found fault with
her for spending money. She went
in to the next door and later he
went in and threatened to beat her.
Before she went to bed he slapp-
ed her and she was under the opin-
ion that when she married him she
would reform him. He drank a
pint of liquor. The charge was dis
missed.
Major Fisher, colored, was charg-
ed with peddling without a license.
The case was dismissed.
Harry Clayton and James Ham,
mond were charged with hucker-
ing without license. The cases
we've continued.
The cases of the eight boys who
broke into the Wilmington Theatre
went over for week.
Fred burst and James NcIntire,
pleaded guilty to trespass on the
property of the p. w. & B. and were
fined IS and costs
John Goshnicky was charged with
assault and battery. Thetestimony
wac that on Saturday night the
prisoner cut a man several times.
A fine of 500 and costs was impos-
cd.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
THE WEATHER.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land to day fair weather will prevail,
with nearly stationary and fresh to
light winds.
On Thursday fair to partly cloudy
weather aud slowly rising empature
will prevail.
On Friday, partly cloudy, more
humid and warmer weather, prob.
ably followed by rain.
The thermometer at w. C.Taylor's
drug store 3O2 King street today reg.
iStered as follows:
7o'clock 10 O'Clock lo'clock
90 rs "a
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Bank Had Been stripped.

NEWPORT, II. l., July 2.-Aside
from the bank property, which is val
ued at $500. scarcely $1,GOO worth of
securities remains to the Merchants
bank of this city. The amount of cash
on hand out of the $322. 1865 capital
stock and deposits is only $150.64.
Cashier Sherman shot himself on June
10 and died a week later. The depos-
itors will lose practically everything.
Whether the deficiency in the bank
covers Sherman's entire peculatioIs
has not yet been determined. for the
reason that no statement as to his per-
sonal accounts is available.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Market People Oppos ID to Leavln e .

The market people are opposed
to being compelled to leave King
street and 60 to Shipley or even
French streets. Several petitions
have been circulated and numer-
ously signed by farmers and citi.
zens in general who do not want to
have the street market in any other
street than where it is now located.
There is no necessity for removing
it as the majority Of people doing
business On Shipley street do not
want it on that street,
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Chinnman Charged with Murder.

BUFFALO,, July 2.-Charley Wee, n
Chinaman who keeps Il laundry at $50
Hudson street, has been arrested and
charged with having caused the death
of little Marion Murphy, whose body
was found in Il pond in Forest Lawn
cemetery last Friday evening. 1t is
said that blood stains We're found on
the sleeve of a shirt found in his room
and on the bedding and walls of the
room. A piece Of cloth ana cord said
to match the pieces found on the body
of the child are also said to have been
found,
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Railway Company Officers

The Peoples Railway Company
held its annual meeting yesterday
afternoon, when the following dlrec.
tors were chosen; Spotswood Garland,
John II. Almond, Dr.. l.. Heis!er
Ball, Theodore A. Lessen, William
NJ. Fields. Robert G. Justis, Thomas
L. Barry, Richard W. Crook, VIII
liam S. IIiIes and John S. Muilin, Jr.
The directors elected SEotswood
Garland, president: John p. Amend
vlce.pre sdent; Dr. lIcisIer Ball, Sec
retary. and Thomas +. Barry, treas.
urcr, II, W. Crook was elected gen.
eral manager
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Fashions

r. II. Scott announces that the
July issue of Fashions IS out to day.
Fashions is the monthly ladies'
home paper which they publish aud
furnish free to their old Gus toners.
We want to compliment them on
their present number not only for
their fashion notes and pictures,
but for the beautiful illustration
and interesting stories and articles.
W hich are equal to any published
by the high.priced magazines. And
yet Fashions is free for the asking
at X. II. Scotts. 3l4 Market street.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Have ReOrVanized

The old Star Giants have reorga- =
nized for the season and are ready
to receive challenges from any anna
teur team in or out Of the city.
The lineup follows: +. Creamer,
G.; c. Salisbury, p.;J. Medforl, So.
&. Anderson, ID H. Anderson, 2b. :;
c. Fisher, 3b. c. Cuff. IT,; G. Wilk-
erson, cf.; F Dennis, r.; r. Craig,
3b.; f. Blackson, p. W. Young. C.
Send challenges to Thomas Flani-
gan, A and Townsend streets, South
Wilmington.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Sold Woo EN- CucumBer seeis

Shlppcnsburg, Pa. July IA num-
Der OF Metal township citizens have
been the victim OF sharper who
sold them what he claimed was GU.
cumber seeds that would produce
cucumhers two feet long.
He sold the seeds for IS cents a
package each package said to con.
tain five seeds The direction were
to plant them in barrel neary
filled with good rich soil. After
several weeks there being no signs
OF any vIues some Of the purchasers
removed the seeds from the barrels
and found that they were made OF
wood cleverly carved.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Cheap Properties

Mayor Ashbrldge and bis son in.
law, SCHUYLER Armstrong, purchased
five properties OH North Park Ave-
nuc, in Philadelphia, yesterday, for
S25,O00. Mr.. Hartley, vice.president.
Of the Land Little and Trust Com.
pany, said the properties could not
be erocted for 1.-THE price leaving out
the value for the lots. The price was
considered cheap. They were sold to
close an estate
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02

Harvesters Mission, Front and JET.
ferson streets, will hold an all.day
Pentlcostal meeting on July 4. The
members of Harvester's Mission, Of
Philadelphia, will have charge Of the
meetings, assisted by some excellent
singers, also the members Of the Sal.
yat!on Army will take part in the
meeting. All Mission workers are
cordially invited to take part with
US,
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Don T iAiI. TO Try his,

Whenever an honest trial Is given to
Electric Bit'ors for any trouble IL ID roc
commended Tor permanent cure will sure
~ be effected. 1t nsyar fail1 TO tone th /,
stomach, regulate the kidneys and bowels
tttim uIate the liver, invicorate the nerves
and purify tho blood Is a wonderful
tonic for rundown systems Electric
Bitters positively cures Kidney and Liver
Troubles, stomach Disorders. Nervous
ness. Sioep!osnc5s. Rheumatism, Nall
rnlgia, ana expels Malaria Satisfaction
guaranteed by n. Is. Danforth. Oaly 81
cents
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
ia Al n
WIN tIAMn On LulY Lin. lfll

WILLIAMSON July ISL, 1872 William n,
Nilliam-, aged "a years.
RELATIVE and friends are invital to alton
the funeral services ut his late rcsiGcncc NO
hl Long itoW. Henry Clay Oil Saturday after.
noon, July ut 20 clock. ntermeutat MT.
Sn en- cemetery
HEN Nl>- on The 31ih inst. Sarah j. brioyel
wife Of Garnett j. HenvIs, IN her 23I year.
Relatives, friends and Pocohontas Council
Star Lodge No. shepherds Of Betl!rhsm
Crusader, Castle No. }, X. &. +. and Whwa.
set Tribe No. ., !. o, i. NJ. are invited to at
tend the funeral services at tn, rrSlucncs pf
her father Mr, samuel Anhraw5 Brects !
Lane, Henry Clay. on Wcllss lay afternoon
at 30 o'clock. lniermenL Grecnhill ctno-
terry.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
in.eranaI Revenue O,f,C.

At the Internal Revenue Of'ice yes.
terday. over $1,000, was received for
stamps. During the rush Miss Mar
shall Leitch is assisting the collecto.
and her services have been very
valuable to the office.
Documentary and proprietary
stamps TO the YlIue of 81 will be re-
deemed at the Internal Revenue
office.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
SuDJr.Or Count

After recess since last Friday
Superior Court viii! convene again at
10 oc.ock tomorrow morning, when
several decisions will he handeddown.
1t is not likely that Court will be
IN session any more than several
days. .The May term has probably
been the longest in the history OF the
EOurt
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02

President Willitts said with the
reduced rate good management
would be required on the part of
the Levy Court.
During the past year he said that
about $6S0OO in old bills were paid,
most of which were incurred prior
to 1901, and about $4,000 is still
outstanding in old bills. II think
it is very tlattering to the court. and
take pride in it that we were able
to come down ten cents and trust
we can do SO again next year." he
said.
Comptrolled Kelley's monthly
statement showed the balance in
bank to the credit of the court to be
S34, 95l.57, out of which the expens-
es of the past month must be met.
Several large bills are yet unpaid
also. Mr.. Kelley then read de-
tailed financial statement showing
the bonded indebtedness of the
county, the balance in hand out of
the appropriations for last year and
the moneys owed to the court. The
statement was:
Credit side Bonded Indebtedness
Loan for funding Court House loan
1853, ,OO5; completion OF Seventh street
bridge, $4,000; loan for funding
floating debt, No. l. $1,000 loan for
funding floating debt No. 2, $50, 900;
loan for benefit of ltrusstees OF the
poor, $4,000; loan for construction
OF Washington street bridge, $780,
900; loan for funding heating 9cbt
1897, $3.50, 900; loan for establish.
ment of workhouse, slOO, 900; loan
for compilation of workhouse, $75, 900
sinking fund for funding floating
debt, $4,000.
Balances at end Of year-Negro
school tax, $40, 72O.75; dog tax &c.
524.l4 trustees of the poor, l,744;
public roads, $500. SO; salaries, 81,
944. %; interest on bond buildings,
81, 593. So; Jail commissioners. s7l. SO;
board of prisoners. s27S.S0: Flrst
and Second districts Wilmington, S.,
54l47; Third district, 81, 403.4l;
Fifth districts 2lG6 67; Sixth district
$l,S47. II: Seventh district; 81 ,6S7. 10;
Mechanics Loan Association certili
cate, 81 900; allowances to assessors,
81, 451. SO; allowance to ceroners aud
physicians. $27. %; allowances to re-.
bates on taxes, $4,000; allowances
to magistrates aud constables, $l2O.
"a; allowances to officers Of the court
S20- 06; allowances to printing and
stationery $240.35.
Errors In assessment, $52642. 1s;
court expenses, $44O2. 4S; light, pow.
er and water, $l26. SO; commissio ions
to collectors Of delinquent taxes,
$25. 70. elections, Sl25.77; Silver Run
road, s72, overpaid taxes, s2s5. SO
insurance, S62; auditors, IS. 76; tele-
phone, S53.7l; capitation tax, $38,2-
O3,2S; Seventh street bridge, $3.50:
49;. collectors commissions, $22.0l;
Cooft House sewer, $50; unappro-
priated funds, Sl242.S7; payment Of
Investment tax, $3577. l6: total, SS7-
8l7l.39.
On the debit side are the folio wing
Levy Court Of New Castle county,
5000, 4s5. 10; due from trustees Of
the workhouse. sl75. 900; from Duval
Gibbs, $2O5l. SO; from Kent County
Levy Court, sl633.7l; total, $S7Sl7-
1.39.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Port of Wilmington.

The report of Collector Of Port
Houston for the year ending June
30, shows the value of exports to
have been 1852, rs. During the
year the imports were valued at
SIS, ,31S.22. During that time S3
foreign vessels entered port
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
i.ade,' Auxiliary o; Y M C.. A.

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the
Young Men 5 Christian Association
held a meeting last night at TIE resi-
denCe OF Mrs Walter d. Bush. Much
interest was manifested in coming
work for the Association and six new
members were admitted. Arrange
mentS were mado 10 rcnoyale the
building
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
ExpO! for the Year

For the fiscal year ended the ex.
ports from the port Of Wilminglo
Amounted to 81. 4.5b2,175, and the
fees collected. SIS 3lS. During ,he
year IS foreign vessels entered
and ~ cleared from this port.
Twenty.one domestic vessels en-
hered and twenty seven cleared.
There was a decrease in exports
Sll6. So.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-02
Asks for Lash to save Jail Sentence

Sunbury, Pa, July |. jacob
Helm aged Is, was about to be
HIed Tor Larceny to-day whcu his
attorney, to save him from beln,
locked up, asked the Court to order
prisoner S counsel to lash him Tor
his alleged misdeeds The District
Attorney objected on the ground
that he was up on like crime last
February. He was sentenced 10
the House OF Refuge