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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28
THE LATEST AIR SHIP.
ITS INVENTOR BELIEVES THAT 1T
WILL BE A SUCCESS.

Tho Gas Engine and Aiuminium Employ
ed In the Construction and Equipment
OF the Big nIachine--The Propeller Con-
structed on New Principles.
There are several problems in mechanics
which have kept their places among the
unsolved despite all efforts. Since Watt
first used steam as the motor power of the
industrial world, thousands of lives and
millions OF money have been devoted to
making practical rotary engine, but SO
far without success, and many eminent
engineers have pronounced 1t impossible.
Another problem, and one of vastly greater
Importance, Is that of aerial navigation.
This has occupied the front rank of great
things to be done for nearly a hundred
years, and 1t, too, has been many times
pronounced unsolvable; but in spite of dis.
enlargement and failure the world has al
ways believed that some one woun put q
propeller and rudder upon the balloon
and make man the equal Of the bird In To-
comotion. This Mr. H. j. Pennington, of
Mt. Carmel Ills, claims to have done. He
has now on exhibition at Chicago q crude
model illustrating the two leading princi-
Piles which he claims for his air ship-viz.,
the propelling and steering apparatuses.
1t may be well to state here that vessel
traversing water or air must be able to
move independently of the currents it en-
counters in order to be manageable. Hence
in aerial navigation propelling power Is
prerequisite to dirigibility.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28


ing, and from the second ard third land
ings two will shoot up into the dome, 1000
feet above the ground. The capacity of
these elevators is 5000 people an hour one
way, or 10000 an hour up and down. The
number of persons who assembled tho EifTel
tower averaged 10000 daily. There were
l,i98 steps to the tower, but ascent was
forbidden except BY elevator after the Sec
ond platform.
The Proctor tower will be one glow of
electric light from base to dome, the very
top being illuminated by powerful search
lights, which will throw brilliant glow
over the exposition grounds. Electricity
will also be used in many ways, safety de-
vices, telephones, signaling apparatus
and ventilating fans being IL few of the
things that will be operated by this subtle
force. Hydraulic power in all probability
will be used in running the elevators
Motors, however, will be employed to oper-
ate pressure pumps that supply the water
to the hydraulic cylinders.
The Eiffel tower was commenced Jan. 2S,
1871 and was completed March 81, 1889,
without any accident or miscalcuation.
The total cost WIS 81 100000. This tower
will stand for fifty years or more, and will
be used for astronomical, meteorological,
aud, in case of war, for strategical obserya-
tions. A curious thing about it is that no
lightning conductor is required, as the
tower itself, by special communication with
the aqueous subsoil, acts as a protection TO
an enormous space. So the Eiifel tower, in
addition to all its other wonders, acts as
one of the greatest lightning rods on earth.
During the six months of tho exposition
the receipts from the Eiffei tower were
81 SnO 600
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

MIR. MooRE's BRIc-A-BRAc DISPLAY.
lamented death was portrait of Mr. Red
mond. II now stands, with an embroidered
velvet curtain over it, in the remote cor
ner of Mr., Redmond's parlor. This room
is very long and deep-for that is the way
they used TO build in New York-with very
high ceilings; but SO many beautiful and
artistic things have been gathered here. SO
many art II s:sures are displayed in the
most ATTRACTIVE way, that all lie defects
of the -. Loo. -a--il
.oom hte .ess S.3nU or
Mr. Redmond has been guided by exaui-
site taste in his selection CT pictures, bric.a-
brac and eurios, and he has beyond doubt
an artists soul or he could never produce
so excellent and unmuseumlike effect with
things 80 diverse. behind this parlor is
the billiard room. witt walls done in pome.
granate plush, and next this, overlooking
square garden full of ancient trees, Ia the
breakfast room, SO admirably kept and
fitted that one almost doubts It is in entire
charge of servants. As a whole, tho house
dlsproyes what aeens to be common
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

Some time ago one of the whistles on an
Eastern Minnesota passenger engine be.
came cracked and made very dscordant
noise. The engineer asked for n new one,
and when it was proposed to give him the
whistle from an engine that recently
had been wrecked and at which time the
fireman had been killed he refused to &C.
cent it.-Dulntll News
S8.5sI3. -
: Eggs demand. lrn; state aud
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28
EASTER EGG CUSTOMS.

The chief emblem of Easter is tho egg.
Many opinions as to how it came to be a
symbol of the day are current, but most
think II is because the egg is the symbol
of life, on the principle of omnia ex ovo,
and hence of the resurrection.
Eggs were held by the Egyptians as
n sacred emblem of the renovation of
mankind after the deluge. The Jews
sdopted the egg to snft the circumstances
ortheir history as a type of their departure
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

She has bought an Easter bonnet
Il Il pretty as n sonnet
With some flowers and some ribbons and q BIT
OF lace upon it.
And f. order all may know It,
Che Will go TO church to show 1t.
%pu may sce her witching face in smiles this
morning sc i below It..
When to church her way she's wendell,
IL her hat appears most splendid.
Thru shaft quito adore the sermon, and be
sorry wi-.n It's ended.
But II not her pretty forehead
Will with angry frowns be florid.
And the sermon will be stupid, crude, abomi-
nahle and horrld.
Selected,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

tower, which we
illu s ate here
with, and which
somewhat resenl-
bles its famous
p no t otype in
Paris. This tower
is to be Of steel,
1,1o0 feet high,
surmounted by a
tall flagstaff; it is
a bout 1lG feet
higher than { he
EiGel tower. Ten
elevators will
carry the passen-
gers to the top.
Four of these will
a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

II a MAN begins
to be a bachelor as
soon as he is born,
and remains one
till he Is married,
after the italian
idea, then George
Wander bilt, the
son Of William X,
Van erbilt. al
though a minor, is
one Of the bach
elors" OF New
York society. Nat
urally he has not
yet scared forhim.
self or built him
n uest AWAY from
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

March 1 lust, and
the other for the
term ending in
1893. To Mr.. Du-
bois was given the
full term of six
years, beginning
March 4, 1891. 1t
as claimed by
j II d & e William
Clagett and his
friends t h at the
election Of Dubois
was Illegal, a II d
they formed COM
I,fp,tAtnn ,vI,i,i, 20
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

Altogether the legislature of the new
state Of Idaho has elected four men to the
United States senate, a record equaled
only by Florida in reconstruction days.
Meszrs. Mcconnell and Shoup were chosen
-one for the short term, which closed ON
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28


shifted in new joint session aud the choice
of Clagett.
The rival claims of this gentleman and
MIR, Dubois must be settled at the next
meeting of the United States senate.
Judge Glagett is native of Maryland,
but has lived in the west for over forty
years, As delegate from Montana to the
Forty second congress he presented aud Sc
cured the passage of the bill to establish
the Yellowstone National park Later ON
he presided over the State Constitutional
convention OF Idaho
The Bonapartist Leaders have concurrei in
a determination to dissegard Prince Ma
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

States, according to recent census bulle-
inhabitants occupy the region in which
the annual rainfall fis between 80 and 50
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28
TALLER THAN THE elFFsL TOWER.
Ono Of tho Remarkable Attractions Prom
iscd for tho Worlds Fair.

tsod for tho Worlds Fair.
During the Paris exposition of 1889,
which was to celebrate tho centenary Of
French independence, one Of the most
prominent and attractive features was the
wonderful Eiffel tower, 9s4 feet high and
covering two and half acres.
Every one interested in tho coming
American exposition at Chicago will doubt
less be pleased to hear that the building
and grounds committee Of the Columbian
exposition have accepted the design for
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

President Carnot has signed tho agreement
by which ENGLAND and Franco undertake to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28
ONE DOLLAR P | NZ |!
is ALL you ARE ASKED To PAY
ON A PURCHASE OF
$50 Worth OfFurniture, Carpets, Etc.
FRANK j. MURPHY'S
RELIABLE CREDIT HOUSE,
III MARKET AND lis SHIPLEY SITS.

If there is anything the House Furnishings you want we
will guarantee sell you cheaper and give you larger
selection OF better goods for less money than any other
Wilmington.
A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL may not all that you
need although will astonish you learn how much that
amount will purchase at prices. is hard times indeed
fifty cents dollar be spared to make the home what
it should be-A place Of comfort and With
liberal system Of EASY PAYMENTS there no excuse for
the existence OF a SHABBY Home
This is subject which might be preached to
good purpose Home is where the heart and the heart
where the pleased and gratied HOUSEWIVES
think this Make your homes pleasant for Illus
bands, Sons and Brothers. 5S S%~s 4gFsS M
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28
RICH AND FANCY FREE. .
THE HOME LIFE or NEW Works.
WEALTHY YOUNG BACHELORS.
The Luxurious Apartments Inhabited by
George Vanderbilt, Gould Redmond.
Eddy Gould, Tom Howard and Ridge.
way Moore.

Copyright BY American Press Association.l !,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
EIGHT MINERS KILLED.
Terrific Explosion of Giant Powder at 3,
Idaho Mine.

Terrific Explosion of Giant Powder at sa
Idaho Mine.
BURKE, Idaho, aug. 21.-Two hundred
pounds of giant powder exploded at the
mouth of Lower Tunnel near here yes
terday, with terrible effect. Four men
were imprisoned at the breast of the
drift by the rock which caved in and
were sutfocated. The bodies of four
other miners have not yet been found,
but all hope of finding them alive has
been givenup. The explosion was terri
fic, tearing up the earth and caving in the
tunnel for distance of 100 feet. Last
evening the rescuing party had recov-
cred dead bodies of four men: G. Nc
Neill, general manager; John Jense,
assistant manager; Robert Blackburn
and John Barrows, miners. There are
four others missing, and it is feared
their bodies were blown to atoms.
Jense is brother of one of the propri-
etors, and Mr.. Blackburn was secretary
of tie Central Miners Union at Burke.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
STARTLING CHARGES.
Claim that the Northwestern Repor
Has Been 'Doctored."

Claim that the North Western Report
Has Been 'Doctored."
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 2O.-An expert
railroad accountant who resides in New
York has made a careful study of the
annual report of the Chicago and North
Western for the fiscal year ending May
81, 1891, which was issued about week
ago, and has made discoveries which
would seem to require explanation. 1t
appears that on the first page of the re-
port the company claims net surplus
of So, $50, 1858, and out of this dividends
amounting to S., 445, S04 have been paid.
Turning over a few pages, an expend-
iture of nearly 81 100000 is found for
construction and equipment account"
with an increase Of only twenty-five
miles of mileage, thus showing deficit
of 500, 1886, after charges, instead Of the
claimed surplus of $780, 563. The
money for the payment of dividends,
therefore, has been borrowed, as is
proved by the issue of some 81, 5S5, 600
additional bonds. This sort of book
keeping has been going on for some
years. until the funded debt of the COM
pany has reached the sum of SIP, &c.,
500. This may be good for present
stockholders, but it is sure death for
future ones, for no matter what the
crops may be no road can stand yearly
drain of 100000 or 100000 more
than il lakes in.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
ON UNCLE SANS ROLL.
National Guardsmen to be Placed on
Regular Army Footing.

Regular Army roofing.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 2l.-The Post
Dispatch this afternoon says that a
scheme is on foot by which the militia
of all states will be put under national
pay and supervision. 1t was started by
officers of the regular army at the en-
campment of the state militia at Camp
Wickham the other day, and circulars
and personal letters concerning it are
now flying thick and fast about the
country.
1t is the most radical plan to change
the condition of the militia of the coun-
try that has risen since the war. The
Ulcers, Lieut.. Robert E. Evans, of the
twelfth Infantry, and Lieut.. Joseph B..
Bachelor, of the Twenty-fourth Infan-
try, gave a resume of the plan to
the encampment. After making care
full comparison of the standing army of
the United States with those of other
countries they had concluded that some
thing must be done to dignity the militia
forces of this country. Steps were at
once taken to bring about the change
recommended, and will be successfully
carried out.
The constitution of the "Association
of the National Guards of the United
States" as the. organization is known,
provides that the national guards of the
various states are to be enrolled in the
national guards of the United States,
remaining under state control in time
or peace. put being immediately avail
able for national defense in case of war.
The governor Of any state will for
ward to the secretary of war the appll-
cation of any company Of not less than
sixty men who desire to join the assoc
citation. Each cavalry troop will be paid
5000 the first year it is organized and
$1,000 for subsequent years. The artil-
lery receives the same. The infantry
companies get 81 900 each.
Lieuts Evans and Batcheler said the
organization was to be effected by a bill
which Congress was to be asked to pass
at the coming session. Petitions are
being gotten up in all states, and the
movement is widespread, but has been
kept quiet until it leaked out at Camp
Wickham.
The plan is approved by all officers
and men of the state militia, and also
by Acknowledgement Wickham.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
SQUATTtKS BEGIN To SHOOT.
Almost q Murder Over One of the Ash
land Land Claim.


ASHLAND, Wis.,, Aug. 20.-What came
near proving a sensational murder
occurred on the section line at
Iron River. The victim is reported
to be 7. Barabeau, Frenchman and a
"cruiser." It seems he took q man
from New River yesterday to locate him,
and placed him upon eighty acres Of
valuable pine upon which William Rusk
had located The two visitors were met
by Rusk, who demanded that they get
of his claim. They refused, when, it is
stated, he leveled his rifle and shot twice,
striking Barabeau in the hip and mar
rowlv missing the man whom Barabeau
was locating. Although there are hun
dreds of settlers in this vicinity upou
every available piece of pine recently
thrown open for settlement, and
there are many bitter controver-
sizes existing, this is the frat
blood that was ever shed over claim.
1t has created quite stir. Rusk is
under arrest and Barabeau is still in
critical condition. Rusk's bitterness
shows the determined and desperate
feeling of some of the settlers in their
rights 1t is stated that on nearly every
claim there are two settlers located con-
testing rights, and it is a miracle that
there is not more trouble.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
SHOPS CLOSED BY A STRIKE.
Business Completely Tied Up by the
Trouble on the Lake Erie Road.

Business Completely Tied Up by the
Trouble on the Lake Erie Road.
LIMA, O., Aug. Blowing to the pro-
tracted strike on the Lake Erie & West
ern Railroad the main shops on that
road, located here, shut down yester-
day This throws 800 men out of en-
ployment, but as the road is practically
tied up there was no work for them.
Hundreds of carloads of grain are lying
along the track, with no relief in sight.
Trainmaster Cook yesterday posted
notice to the men stating that
all who wished to do so, could
return to work. He gave them
until last night, and stated that
after that hour those not returning
would be discharged. The men are
firm, and show no signs of weakening.
Some threaten to hold passenger trains
if the management refuse their de-
mands much longer.
FINDLAY. o., Aug. 21.-The strike on
the Lake Erie & Western Railroad is
extending, and unless some terms are
soon agreed upon the entire line will be
blockaded, passenger trains and all. A
dispatch from St. Mary's, O., reports
similar state of affairs existing there.
The strike has not spread to Fort
Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville as
was reported. President Ramsay, of
enough switchmen to break up the
the trouble if it costs the whole road.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 2l.-The Off
Gals are disappointed in moving freight
trains here to-day. At noon not a
wheel had been turned. The strikers
were ORDERLY
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
EXPRESS TRAIN ROBBED.



ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 21.-The night ex-
press train from Macon, last night, was
held up at Collins Station by three
masked men, and the express safe
robbed. The highwaymen secured $780,
C0O.
The express car was in charge of J.
I. Byne. Conductor Reid says he
stopped at Collins to let off colored
woman. When the train pulled out
three men got on the front of the
express car. Just as the train left
the station, Mr.. Byne, the messenger,
says one of them entered the car with
his pistol drawn. followed by the other
two, who ordered him to unlock his safe.
which he did at the point of three MUIR
rous-looking pistols. The men were
of medium size and wore masks. They
also wore large black aprons.
Messenger Byne says he does not
know the amount taken, but that IN
their hurry the men overlooked some
very large packages. 1t was rumored
the amount was ,000 though the ex-
press officials only acknowledge to about
81, 800. 1t is believed that the passen-
ger who got off at Collins WAS con-
federata
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
HE WAS A BIGAMIST.
Carl Schorr Committed Suicide to Avoid p
Prison.


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 20.-On
July "a last Carl Schorr, a mining pros
pector from Australia, was drowned
while bathing in the ocean near the Cliff
House, in sight of his wife, to whom he
had been married only one week. 1t
was thought that Schorr left considerable
property and his wife has been try
ing to find it. Yesterday woman who
says she was Schorr's wife, arrived here
from Butte, Mont, and met Mrs. Schorr
No. 2. On comparing their stories a
singular story Of the drowned mans
duplicity was unrolded. Mrs. Schorr
No says she was married to Schorr
ten years ago, and they accumulated
a LITTLE property in Butte. Her husband
went to Australia, and last May wrote
her to join him there. Instead of
waiting for her he took passage
for San Francisco With him came a
Miss Taylor whom he married on
reaching here. He expected by the
time that he reached San Francisco
that his first wife would be on the way
to Australia Instead, she missed the
steamer, and it is thought that Schorr,
fearing prosecution for biyaIny, COM
mitted suicide. The second wife gave
all her money to Schorr, and is now left
nannileSS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
FATAL FIRE WYOMING.
Man Perishes in Burning Depot and
$50. 900 in Cash is burned.

LARAMIE, Wyo., Aug. 20.-J. Comp
ton, Union Pacific station agent at Car
bon, went on duty yesterday morning
while still intoxicated from a spree of
the night before. Half an hour later
the depot building was in flames, and
when it was reduced to ashes the
the charred body Of the agent with a
revolver by his SIDE was found
in the ashes. 1t is supposed he set the
depot on fire and then committed sui
eide. The company lose So 900 on the
building and several thousand on freight
and express goods. There was large
amount of money in the safe, the door
of which was open and the contents had
been destroyed. The Beckwith Com
600 over night. The agent did not remit
yactardav
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27

but hard boards. His body bore the
marks Of terrible abuse, and the room
was so ioul that the detective could not
stay there. He reported the case to
headquarters and the man was taken to
the hospital. In the front part of the
house lives John Lindberg with wife
and two children Neighbors' say
that they have often heard
blows and piteous cries coming from
the room as though they had been beat
ing him. The cause of this abuse is said
to be desire on the part of Iindberg
and wife to have him die. Stangberg is
worth about S22, 900 and years ago he
made a will leaving SIC, 900 to Lindberg,
whose first wife was Stangberg's daugh-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
SUMMER RESORT IN FLAMES.
The Massachusetts Village of Ocean Spray
Destroyed by Fire.

Destroyed by Fire.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 2l.-The summer
village of Ocean Spray in the town of
Winthrop is in flames. The fire started
about noon to-day, and under the in
fuence of stiff southeasterly breeze it
spread rapidly among the infam mable
buildings. Help was summoned from
neighboring towns, but the indica-
tons at l O'Clock were that the
entire village would be swept away.
The fire started in De Foes livery
stable and soon spread to neighboring
cottages. Every body in town is moving
out their baggage and furniture.
Quite number of small cottages were
burned. and the loss will be about $15,-
600. The buildings burned are De
Foes stable, confectionery store ad-
iacent, and three cottages.
Two men were asleep in the loft in
the stable and were burned to death, as
also were ten of the thirty horses in the
of hlo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
A WISCONSIN OBELISK.
Ashland Offers to Send the Biggest One
in the World to TIE Fair.

ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. %. = A novel
proposition has been made by Frederick
Prentice, of this city, president of the
Prentice Brown Stone Company, to present
the state of Wisconsin with an obelisk of
brownstone larger than any of the famous
Egyptian obelisks. 1t is to be exhibited at
the Worlds Far as the highest obelisk
ever discovered. 1t is los feet in height
and is 9 feet square. At its base
some idea can be formed OF
what this block of brownst0ne
would be. The Cleopatra Needle IN Cen
trail Park, New York, is but "a feet in
Prentice will quarry the stone at an esti
mated cost to him OF $4,000,
if the state will transport and
erect it in jackson Park. 1t can easily be
placed IN position in this day OF modern
machinery and appliances, and would
crown Wisconsin, exhibit with glory.
The obellsk would weigh about $40 tons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-27
ATLANTIC RECORD BROKEN
The Teutonic Beats the Majestic's Time
by Over an Hour.

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-The White Star
Line steamer Teutonic, which arrived
here this morning from Liverpool, beat
the record for Western passages. Her
time from the bar at Queenstown to the
Sandy Hook bar was 5 days 16 hours
and 81 minutes. This is l hour and 81
minutes faster than the time of her Sis
ter ship, the Majestic, on her last trip
from Liverpool, which then made the
fastest westward passage up to that
time. One day the Teutonic steamed
5l7 miles, which also beats the record
of speed for dav.