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Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
A DEFAULrER's MEM EsIs.
Einbexzling Bank President Cook Mur.
dered In Buenos Ayres.

ELMIRA, N. Y, Aug, 20 The news
was circulated last night that Elbert
Cook and his Oldest daughter were
killed at Buenos Ayres, South America,
on July IL last. by pistol shots fred by
an insane man.
Cook, who was president of the Cook
& SAe kett Bank, Of Havana, N. Y land
who some time ago embezzled all the
available funds of the bank, drove to
this city at midnight and took q train
Tor Canada, since which time his move
ments have been q mystery until
brought to light by the tragedy. He
went Immediately from Canada to
South America, and was Joined at
Buenos Ayres last Fall by his family,
consisting Of his wife and four little
girls, the eldest OF whom was 13 years
Of age. A young man by the name oi
Gluck, from Indianapolis, was an in.
mate OF the family residence at Buenos
Ayres.
On July II, while Mr.. and Mrs. Cooh
were in the doorway of their home talk
ing. Gluck walked out from snothe
room, Ehere he had been writing, and
without the slightest wal ming sbo
ICook, killing him instantly. He thel
turned to shoot Mrs. Cook, when he
Ieldest daughter, Thankful, who was ul
stairs, came down and was shot through
the temple, dying instantly. With tn
butt of his pistol Gluck then inflicted
several ugly wounds on Mrs. Cook
head, which rendered her insensible TO
. considerable time. He dragged tn
bodies OF Mr.. Cook and his daughter t.
the cellar door, and then committed
suicide by taking chloroform. 1t i
supposed that he was insane, as th
family had not had any trouble will
him. Mrs. Cook was taken to the hous
lof family named Jay, from Boston
Mr.. Jay is doing all ne can for the un
fortunate woman and the little girls
She is terribly bruised and utterly per
niless.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Sheriff Sales.

Sheriff Ford advertists the following
properties to be sold at public sale on
September 4: Twostory brick house
on Searles street, between Second and
Third frame dwelling on Bird avenu ne,
properties OF Martha A. Maris; about
six acres of land ON the New Castle
road, near this city, property of James
ID: Chalk; two-story dwelling No. Sl2
West Second street, property of Samuel
>. Hill; two lots on Monroe street be-
tween Second and Third, property of
Albert Hufnal. The farm In 81. Georges
with improvements and tract of ei Sht
acres, property OF William b. Cleaver,
is advertised for sale on Septem ber 8.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
THE MEXICAN TROUBLE.
Excitement on Both Sides of the Rio
Grande Subeiding.

Grande subsiding.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Depatcbes,
both official and private, received from
the Mexican border at the State De,
partment to- day were m ore peaceful In
tone than those of the last fortnight.
The excitement on both sides OF the Rio
Grande has subsided, and there is less
danger of an outbreak. A willingness
Ia shown to await the result of the nego
tiations now pending.
Assistant Secretary Porter, speaking
OF the matter to-day, said there was
every prospect of an amioable and
speedy adjustment of the differences
between the Governments. Hesaid the
State Department Off cials had believed
this from the first and had paid little
attention to the popular clamor. Being
asked II anything definite was known
about the proposed pardon and release
of Cutting he replied that he was not at
liberty to 90 into the matter, and could
repeat in general way that there was
no reason to apprehend further trouble
growing out Of the matter.
TROOPS STATIONED vIS-A.vIS.
LAREDO, Tex, August 20 News
having arrived here that the Mexican
authorities have fortified q small towI
some fifty miles up the river, called
Pan, and placed detachment of sixty
troops there, the commandant Of For
Mcintosh, Colonel Bernard, detailed &
body of twenty men from this post
who left here yesterday, and will re
main for the present at Fairfax, oppo
site Pan, on this side of the river, sine,
rumors have arrived to the effect tha
the Mexicans had crossed the river tC
this side. Palafox Is a deserted mining
Town with but few Inhabitants, buI
large ranches are adjacent to it and
could easily be plundered.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Japanese in Town.

Count Saigo, secretary of the Japa-
nese Navy Paymaster, N. Katoeka,
Lieutenants Fnnake and Hidaka, with
Captain Shibsyana, officers in the same
navy, who are now on tour of the
naval academic and ship-building
yards In this country, arrived in this
city about noon yesterday, attended by
Lieutenant Schroeder of the United
States Navy, and after taking dinner at
the Csyto ton House were driven to Du-
Points Powder Works on the Brandy
wine, where they devoted considerable
time and attention to inspecting the
manufacture of explosives and the
many improvement which have been
introduced within a few years They
returned to the city in the evening and
left on the 7.06 Congressional express
for Chester, where they will inspect
Roach's shin yards, On Thursday they
visited the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis, where salute OF nineteen guns
was fred
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Arrived Home.

Daniel Ross, whose two letters az
pear on the first page, arrived home
from attending the National Encamp-
ment G. A. r. at San Francisco, last
evening. Mr.. Ross seems to have
travelled faster than the mail, and the
letter mailed on the 14th, ON the Nor
thern Pacific Railroad, arrived few
hours later than the one written In
San Francisco on the 9th, He has
been absent twenty-eight days, and
during that time has travelled 7,70O
miles, and passed through portions oil
nineteen States and Territories. The
remainder of the pilgrims can be looked
for at any time, as each seems to be
travelling homeward In way to suit
his own convenience.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Judge Cummins presided at this
mornings session of the city court and
disposed Of the following cases: Ber-
nard Devlin. charged with the larceny
of an air rifle from Samuel johnson,
which he sold for %, was held in 5000
bail for his appearar CO at court. The
case Of Juliana Murray, colored
charged with cutting another colored
girl at picnic at Mt. Cuba, was con-
tinued until the regular session Of the
Municipal Court, and she was held in
500 bail until that time.
The case of Kate Murphy, who was
charged with neglectinR her children,
was disposed of by sending the two
older ones to her sisters, the two small
boys to the home, and letting her keer
the baby.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

The camp of st. Paul's Church in
South Wilmington is still going on, and
q number of persons have been con-
verted. Sunday morning there will be
an experience meeting held under the
tent, and all well dispostd persons are
invited. Sunday afternoon there will
be a Sunday school anniversary held
to which all who have an interest in the
work are invited.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Fatal ccidont.

Edward Murns, who removed from
this city TO Philadelphia about ten
years ago, died on Wednesday from in.
iuries received on Wednesday by fall
ing from the window of his residence,
No. 1856 Christian street. He retained
his membership in Eureka Lodge, A.
f. A. M, ST. Johns Chapter, R. A. M.
and st. Johns Commandrey, X. T, OF
this city. His remains were Inferred in
Philadelphia.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
The JERSEY Market.

The Jerseymen themselves are about
"a enthusiastic over the new regulations
of the Jersey market as Clerk OF The
Market Smeltz, who made the reg ula-
tions, is. The Jersey hucksters are
stuck along the north side of Fourth
street, from King to French, In ten feet
spaces, and one or two are located be-
low French street. Every one now
seems to know his place, and each
keeps his place. They are convinced
now that there was no cause for fear
that their customers would not find
them If they got away from the buddle
at King street. Even the hucksters
below French street seemed to be about
90 well patronized as those nearer King.
Storekeepers who have stores away out
in the western part of the city were
seen at the lower end of the Jersey
market In search of good bargains. Ii
is not strange that Clerk Smeltz TAX es
considerable of credit for Strengthening
out the Jersey market. He deserves It,
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Interment of VIM. t. Maxwell.

The remains of VIM. T. Maxwell
who died at Pittsburg, Pa, on Monday
last, after an illness of only four days,
were brought to Newark, where they
were met by relatives and friends and
taken to the Head OF Christiana for in
terment. Mr.. Maxwell had been en-
ployed as express messenger between
New York and Pittsburg, and was 9
trustworthy and reliable man. Two
sisters and four brothers survive him
among them being A. j. Maxwell Of
our city.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Leg Broken,

Yesterday morning while Ell Bale
yin, an employs at the Eigemoor Iron
Works, was assisting In handling q
large casting, it fell aud broke his left
leg in two places He was brought 10
this city and taken to his home at
Ninth and Button wood streets, where
the fractures were reduced by q physi-
clan. This is the second accident OF
the same kind that Mr.. Baldwin has
met with within fe W months.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
PIgeons Reach their Home.

Last Sunday morning number OF
pigeons were sent to this city by the
Ii Hudson Homing Pigeon Club and, ac-
cording 10 orders. released by Agent
Belts of the Adams Express Company,
and yesterday he received letter stat.
ing that the most of them arrived the
same day. They made the distance
l05 miles, in little over three hours
and half.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
sFEClAL nEMTIOM.
Summer Suita.

Have you got your summer suits yet?
Ii You have not, you will never get
them cheaper nor made better than ut
James Harding's, No. 8l6 French street.
But no matter how good or how pretty
q suit you get 1t will not look we'll upon
you unless 1t fits nice. Now, II you
want . good fit 60 TO Harding's. His
stock is the best and he Ia up to the
fashions. Go TO Harding and save
money.
Hard and free.burning coal from best
mines 224O pounds in every ton we'll
CLEANED and promptly delivered. Kind.
ling wood BY cord, load or barrel.
Residence, 817 Poplar street. Ofice and
yard, 106 Maryland avenue.
Business Improving.
Belmont working shirts at Wells.
Collars, cuffs, stockings, suspenders,
goods q specially at Wells, I'll West
Tlghmau Danner, house and sign
painter, No. 5l0 Market street. Job.
tiAg properly attended to and estimates
furnished.
Attention, LadiesI
Children's dresses and skirts con-
stsntly on hand and made to order at
Hukill b Polst's, Second and Tatnall
streets.
Extra Family Coal
OF the frst quality, also fire brick, fire
clay. Water street between King and
French. JOHN Il. TURNER.
Dealers. LOOK Oue.
Gilmore, 105 East Second street, hal
reduced prices on tobacco and cigars
VIII give you bargains for the cash.
lnpo7tans.
For good and cheap furniture 60 h
L. L. Messick. 1905 and 3O7 w. Second st
IL fine cabinet Photographic and ont
large frame size free for $500 at Hol.
lands photograph gallery, 3o7 Market
For good coal 60 to Bush's. Frencl
street wharf.
Try lib of zoe. coffee and I'M Of SOC
new crop tea, spec lal drive, at Lynch
Leary's, N. e. Cor. Third and Madison
| 8, 18 and 36 pictures for 25c., ct West
oott q Cummings. 3O2 Market street.
Bush's. French street wharf, IL tb
place to buy your coel.
McCann, Ice cream, Seventh and Ia,
oall, 30 cents quart.
u fine cabinets for 50 at Westcott 4
CummtnRs, 302 Market street.
i 9, 18 or SO gem pictures for 20 cents
at Hollands gallery, 307 Market street
Buy yo1r flour, feed and grain from
Tatnall Bros. Mill. 101 Maryland av
Grand clam lunch tonight at tn
Atlantic Garden. 224 King street.
; Grand clam lunch tonight at tn
Atlantic Garden, 224 King street.
} The Pickels Stove and Heater Com
pany are the sole agents for this cit,
and vicinity for the New Improves
Western Washing Machine. 1t is highl,
; recommended by everybody using II
Here Is q recOmm endation:
| CHILDRENs' HOME, PHILA.
Dear Sirs:
3 The New Improved Western Washe
is the best machine ever saw; havin
had experience with three, can trul
! say iJ takes the lead. 1t does its wor
and In doing 80 does it we'll. Too muc
praise cannot be given 1t.
81 Yours respectfully,
Il X. A. WRIGHT, Matron.
A trial given. Call and see them
No. E. Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Camp at LinwOod.

A correspondent writes that the csmI
meeting at Linwood, held by the Hea
venly Recruits Association, has proved
very successful, thousands Of people at
tending, many of whom have been con
verted and some sancti6ed. Tomorrow
will certainly be great day on the
ground. 1t will close on Wednesday,
the 25th inst.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Grand Reunion and Excursion

The Knights of the Golden Eagle will
have q grand re. unisn and excursion al
Pennsgrove, on Thursday, the 18th
inst. Boat leaves Fourth street wharf
at 8 q. m, Q and 6 p. m. Returning
leaves Pennsarove at 10 q. M, 8 and /
p. I'm. Tickets 25 cts, children half
price.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Kiows, Laddie Buck, What Cheer
and News Boy are noted brands. Chap
man, Son s. Co., Seventh and Orange
streets, sole agents.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Base Ball,

letters from different cities, Bay ard and
the Mexican trouble, the yacht race to.
day, news from all the sports In the
Sunday papers. Any New York or
Philadelphia paper supplied by First &
Davis, 313 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Seventy car loads of peaches passed
through Wilmington yesterday con-
signed as follows: Jersey City, AZ;
Philadelphia, 18; points west, 4; Ches.
ter, 1; total to date, 775.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

The Maenerchor Garden, 207 Orange
street, is now open for the season. The
music for every Saturday evening is
furnished by Albert's orchestra. John
Wagner, proprietor.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

wall paper cheaper than any other man
in the State. Harry ID. Holt, 213 West
Second street, upper side.
P. ST. have large force Of work
men. All work done without delay o.,
ais West Second street.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Attention

Persons wanting good business stand
should attend the public sale at 6O4
West Front street on Saturday after
noon, August 2lst, n 80 o'clock, and
secure bargain. See advertisement
); j. Peirce, agent to effect sale, No. q
w. Seventh street.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Fell 8 Joseph. 713 West Front street
fll orders for best coal at lowest prices
we'll screened and put In cellars with
schultz Wagons, Try q barrel Of oul
hest -four. Telephone call 259.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

The store of Megsry u Son, No. SIG
Tatnall street, will close at O'Clock In
the evening during the months Of July
and August.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

without the use of the knife. Painless
treatment. Moderate charges. Ad-
dress O. Walker, Wilmington P, o.,
Del.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Parties contemplating having uphol
stering done, can be furnished with es
Inmates by sending order to Ellwood
Souder, 912 French street. Prompt per
sonal attention to all work.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Now that the Democratic and Tenn
perance candidates for Governor have
been nominated, the place to get good
picture is at j. Paul Browns, No. 617
Market street.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Gouley's

E kcursion to Ocean Grove and Long
Branch was one of pleasure to all par
ticipating In the excursion. He ran out
with seven cars, taking 131 passengers
from Wilmington some from Edgemoor
and Linwood. At Chester there were
n board ed the train, making In all 212,
arriving at Ocean Grove at 10. so a. M;
returning, left Ocean Grove at 6 Is p.
m ;, arriving in Wilmington at 9.55, 45
minutes ahead of the regular time.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
just In Time.

If you want good piece of beef
mutton or veal delivered at your house
call on VIM. f. Lowell, stall IL, Second
street market.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Tho Academy of N usic.

The dramatic season will be inaugu.
rated at the Academy of Music this
evening, apd "Ranch 10" has been &c.
lected as the opening play. This
drama is well-known in this city and
will no doubt draw a crowded house.
1t is refined story of life on the bor-
der, and in the hands of the company
which will produce it this evening,
every character will bs presented in q
realistic manner. Tho improvements
at the Academy are 30 numerous and
varied that the patrons of last year
will scarcely know it Is the same place.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
FOR Rent.

The three.story dwelling, No. 1908
VanBuren street, will be rented to q
first class person at q low rent. Apply
at this office.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
California Orange Wine,

(Non-alooholic), sold by bottle or gal
Ion by Francis Kelly & Co., 103 Market
street. Sole agents for Delaware.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Don't pay $5 and 81 for a clothes
wringer. You can buy first class
wringer for S3 and s.. 30 at Pickels' Stove
and Heater Co., No. 8 E. Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

excursion to Mauch Chunk and Switch
back will come off on Thursday, Sep
tember 80, 1886.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

A train of peach cars, extending from
King street to the gas house, passed
through our city this morning.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Try Electric Light Flour. cheap and
good, 33c o sack. Lynch & Leary, N.
IL. Cor. Third and Madison.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

OIL cloth window shades for 40c.
Aud the best line OF fine and medium
furniture in the city and at the lowest
prices
Walnut hair cloth parlor suits, z
places, S28 up.
Walnut plush parlor suits, Z pieoee,
S45 up.
Walnut bed room suits, 8 pieces,
marble tops, $50 up,
Ash bed room suits, s pieces, $25 up
Cottage bed room suits, pieces, ei5
up.
Marble top tables, 81 up.
Side boards, Sl7 up.
Game seat chairs, Toe. up.
Wood seat ohsirs, SOC.
Mattresses, 81 up.
Goose feather bolster and pillows, "a
mp.
Goose feathers, 40c. up.
Call and see for yourselves at 415
Market street. L.F. ADAIR.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Brsndywine Springs. Grand Hop
Saturday evening, August 21st. An
are invited.
Penn Social Circle will meet at this
popular resort during the day. Good
music. Refreshments. Come and en-
JOY yourself. r. W. CROOK, proprie-
tOt,
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Ask for superlative Flour at Lynch
& Leary's, N. K. Cor. Third and Madi.
son.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Gouley

has arranged with the railroad com
pany to have his time changed from
September 9 to Thursday, Septem bel
2S, to run his Washington and Harper q
Ferry excursion. 1t will be much
pleasanter for those going; the weather
will be cooler and pleasaDter to visit
Washington and climb the mountains
around Harper's Ferry and make tile
drive of eight miles to Antistam battle.
field. The train for Washington will
leave AT 7 q. m. the section for Harper's q
Ferry will leave at so a. m, 1t having
the longest run. Parties going can feel
sure of having eight hours in Washing
ton and seven hours in Harper's Ferry
arriving in WilmiD Rton at 10 40 p. M
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

The usual Sunday afternoon concert
will take place tomorrow, between the
hours of and O'Clock, at Franklin
Square, and the following programme
has been announced by Jule Rey bold
the leader:
Grand C0,moporia. Wey iarth
Traumerl. ........................S & chuman
Sacred March. m oeller
a hgnus Dei.................... M 1xart
Colomboi. ..........,............B BaGiste
Himmelfarth. h....................,,... Webe r
The Heavens. .......................H Haydn
heligto ions hymns. ns.....................R .Rollison
Since Mr.. Reybold has assumed the
duties of leader there has been great
Improvement In the band and they can
not be surpassed now by any band in
the country, and they are equaled by
but few.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

city; sonne Of us leaving for the Kast ct
.. m. Thursday on the srunmsr wide
West up the Columbia 70 the Dalles.
the views along the river we'll repay ing
the early start, and met the train ct s
p. M, and was said to be the largest
train that ever left Portland, consisting
|of i've Pullman sleepe rs, two emigrant
sleepers and about eleven passenger
cara drawn by two engines. At Daiies
We boarded the train, and for two day q
have been going at q rather slow rail-
road speed, through variety of ooun.
try, up grade nearly all the way to
MuIlair Tunnel, three fourths of mile
long and 5,548 feet elevation, the di
viding line between the Pacific and
Atlantic, and about the centre of rich
mining region. On the road we parsed
several parties Of Indians with theil
squaws; also cascades, canons, noun
tsins, forest fires, etc. I like the road
much better than the Union Pacific, 4
being less dusty, more level and througt
q better cultivated country. d. Ross
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Dear Sir

Brandywine Springs. Grand Hop
Saturday evening, August 2lst. All
are invited.
Penn Social Circle will meet at the
popular resort during the day. Good
music. Refreshments. Come and en-
joy yourself. II. w. CROOK, proprie-
tor.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

oui lrisss $40. Sun cot s.45.
Agents for DUNLAP hats. Rumford
hAttors.
Son she'll crabs ct Fullmsr's.
CLAM soup ct Fullm3's.
Turtle soup at Fullnef's.
Roast dinners &C Fullmer's.
Salt water taffy ct Terguson's.
Ice cold salt oysters 1t Fulimor's.
Try Bush's coal ;Iysu will Ike Il.
Braxilian Balm cures colds. 10 cenb.
Try Bush's coal you Will surely Ike II.
W. J. Kimble, gr,cer, md and Jutison.
Birds and cages ., Psrksrs's. EAT snds
Millard y. Davis, jswsIsr, *. 7ad street
Oity Lsundry, Sixth and shiplsy street
Fine is K Kings, At HAMS, Is :. Fourth
Washing machine for sale at Pickel's stove
store, Q East Fourth St.
good assortment. o2 ". 4th street.
CLAIMS. crabs and oysters fresh every day
at Psnnell's Second and King streets.
Go to H. H. Moore stalls, 70 and u
Second street markes, for your good butter and
cheese, wholesale and retail.
Iniants' clothing and ladies' underwear
street.
Olifton FFF hour % cents; KiSNsbod noui
33 cents. Lynch l. Leary,:. ~. u. cornel
Third and Madison streets.
II you want cheap picture frames go TO q
4. Baugh, 203 West Second street. l hav,
the largest stock In Delaware; como and Sc,
for yourselves.
Mr.. Ross has bought In New York ant
straw hats which you wiii lind at lls Marke
street, at prices from i've cents each and up
ward. 1t Will pay you to call and see them
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Base Ball,

The following games were played
yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures, 8; New
York, IL.
Observation-Disclosures, l; Bos.
ton, IL.
Baltimore-Baltimore, 1; Athletic, 0.
New York-Metropolitan, 5; Brook
lyn.4
St. Louis-St. Louis, O; Pittsburg, 8.
Detroit-Detroit, 6 Chicago, 4.
st. Louis-st. Louis, 10; Kansas
City, 2.
Observation-Disclosures, 4; A.
| toona, g.
Decentralization, 8; Williams.
port, 1.
Columbia-Columbia, 8; Nationals, Q.
Salem-Salem, 81; Woodstown, g.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21

Brandywine Springs. Grand Hop
Saturday evening, August 21st. All
are invited.
Penn Social Circ'e will meet at this
popular resort during the day. Good
music. Refreshments. Come and en-
joy yourself. r. W. CROOK, proprie
tor.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-21
Important.

80 as to confne his business strictly
TO the furniture and bedding business
only, L. f Adair, 4l5 Market street,
win clote eut his stock of stair and floor
oil cloths and hanging and stand lamps
at IS than cost. Now Ia the
time to buy, as the prices will soon
close them out.