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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Congressman CuIberson to Resign

WAsHiGNToN, Dec 14.-Congressman
David d. Culberson, of Texas, it is said,
is going to resign his seat in the house
to accept the important office of inter
state commissioner It is clear case
of the Office hunting the man, for, so far
from seeking it, Mr.. Culberson, it is
stated on high authority, twice declined
the presidents complimentary offer. 1t
was only through the earnest advice of
his colleagues that he decided to accept.
He takes the place of Commissioner
Bragg, deceased, and has four years to
seryn
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Countess Vanforster's Burial.

BRISTOL, Pa, Dec 14.-The wife Of
the late Count Major Yanforster was
buried at Bristol in her fathers burial
plot in st. james Episcopal graveyard.
She died suddenly in New York in the
early part of the week. Major Vanfor-
ster died in an insane asylum in New
York last summer and is buried here.
The family was possessed of consider
able wealth, and during the war Major
Vanforster served with distinction under
General Mcclellan.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Fourth class
postmasters We're appointed as follows:
Maryland-A. H. Valiant, Hambleton;
H, M. Zergler, Longwoods; J. f. Scar
borough, Prospect. Virginia-H. o.
Hill, Bumpass; p Brown, Warminster.
Pennsylvania-R. II. Fife, Boyer Sta
ton; A. E. Clark, Cherry Ridge; C. M.
Dingee, Savoy; B. A. Buck, Winter
burn; c. w. Swain. Gretna; E. A. Nc
Lallen, McLallen's Corners. New Jer-
sey-J. q. Bogert, Riyervale.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Fatal Hotel Fire.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec. 14.-A dis
sstTous fire, attended by fatal results,
broke out in the Lorne hotel at Moose
jaw early in the morning. Henry Jack
man, the proprietor, his little girl and
mnth MaeDougal were burned to crisp.
Two others were fatally burned.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14

We have a big lot of R:gs
that we are offering at very low
fgures-they are of interest to
holiday lockers.
Sheep skin rugs in white,
light ecru, canary. orange, car
dinal and bronze, 81 90 to
81 So.
Goat skin rugs.s all we have
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Attacked His wife with a Rnzor

PouaHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Dec. Il. =
Frank Tone. a carman of this place,
suddenly became insane yesterday after
noon and attacked his wife with razor
Her screams brought assistance, and
Tone was prevented from numbering her,
although in the meantime, she had been
badly cut about the face, arms and
hands. Tone, however, cut his OWN
throat before he could be disarned and
bled to death.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Warrants Out for Hurlburt.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Nothing is known
at Scotland Yards about the report that
detective has been sent to America
with warrants Tor Hurlburt's arrest.
George Lewis, Mr.. Hurlburt's lawyer,
for extradition. If Hurlburt were to
come to England he would be arrested
on the warrants, which has been out
for some time, but he cannot be extra
dited on the charge of willful perjury.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Fonr Persons Numbered.

New SMYRNA, Fla, Dec. 14.-Miss A.
Fl. Bruce, Mrs Il. d. Hatch and her
little son and Master Frank Packwood
were found murdered in cottage re-
Gently leased by them for the winter, six
miles below this town, on the east coast
of Florida. The throats of all four were
cut from ear to ear, and they had been
dead apparently from eighteen to thirty
hours. There is no clew to the murderer
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
His Pardon Came TOO Late.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. IA scaf-
fold at Anamosa penitentiary, upon
which five conyicts were at work. gave
way killing John Killroy and fatally in
luring William E. Grove and Ed Cur
ran. A pardon for Grove had just
reached the prison.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
NOTABLE DEATHS.

George G. Smith, for twenty years
president Of the Drew seminary, at Car.
mel, N. Y.
! Mr.. w. 7. Peck, one of the most
prominent physicians and surgeons In
The West, az Chicago, aged 90.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Am Italian sleamer Blown Up.

GENOA. Dec. i4-The Italian steamer
Calabria, which left Genoa for Naples,
had proceeded but short distance when
her boiler exploded, SO damaging tho
steamer that she sank in very short
time. There were thirty-three persons
on board. OF this number twenty-one
were drowned.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
senator Quay.s Illness.

PITTsBuRa, Dec. 14.-Senator Quay,
who was taken suddenly i'll while at the
home of United States Marshal harrah,
at Beaver, Pa, on Saturday, is much
better today, and may be on the street
by tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Incendiary Thieves Use Dynamite

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec 14-Ex-Poor
Director Joseph Oberholtzer's -four mill.
at Spring Grove, was entered at an early
hour by burglars, who blew open the
safe, took $l30 and then deliberately
fred the building Its entire destruction
was prevented by timely discovery,
but the burglars escaped in horse and
wagon which they stole from Samuel W.
Taylor, near by.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Fatally Injured In a Fight

ST. MARY's, o., Dec. 14.-George Nc
Clintoel and Frank Mckee, two oil
bumpers got into fight, when Mckee
drew knife and fatally stabbed Nc
Clintock. The wounded mans home is
near Lima. McKee.ha not been arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14

n NE week ago to-day store closed in prepara
ton for great mark down sale The business
did during week remarkable. Store
crowded all the time and Saturday much crowd
ed that it kept hustlng attending to every customers
wants and that too with extra force of Statesmen f
you have half motion of buying any article Of Clohng
whether be Suit Oyercoat odd Trousers don't
put it off much longer This great mark down sale won't
last forever beside styles get sold out and sizes broken up
them to make for great line Of spring goods
Mems Clothing Boys Clothing, Chdren's Clothing all
marked down.
We will give you the privilege always, if you
are dissatisfied with your purchase will return your
money.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
Barn and stock Destroyed.

Lock HAVEN, Pa, Dec. 14.-Jacoo
fRicker's barn, at Nittany Valley, was
burned. The contents, including seven
teen cows, Ave horses, three colts and
the winter fodder, was destroyed. The
1oss Is not yet known2
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
W. C. D. R. {.

We have opened an establishment for
the purpose of cleaning dycing and re-
pairing ladies and gentlemeHs wearing
APPAREL at moderate prices and by skiil-
ed workmen. Drop us a postal. The work
will be called for and delivered. Q clean
and dye gentlemen,s clothing. Indies
dresses and coats, children's dresses and
GOATS. lace curtains rugs blankets. rib
bons feathers, kid gloves, etc. Repairing
of clothing speciality. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Anything in our line Will
receive prompt attention, Wilmington
Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing Estab-
lishment, 911 Market street. PlEKsON
&BURkE. d1-eod-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14
R. R. ROBINSON & COMPANY,

Fourth and Market
Stocks bought and sold in the New York,
Philadelphia aud Boston markets Oh COM
mission.
Letters of credit given. available in all
parts of ihe world, and drafts OH England,
Ireland, France. Germany and SwIt2efiohd
issued.
FOR SALE.
1G2 shares Chester Creek Railroad stock.
$2,G0l Chester Greek Railroad per cent.
bonds.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-14

LNoa sHERIFF-AT THE REQUEST
II Of many friends offer myself as u
candidate for Sheriff of New Castle Co.
Subject to Republican rules.
d12-tf PAUL OlLLiSs
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
Some Peach Crop statistics.

A writer in the Philadelphia Pres.
has the following to say in regard to
the past peach season In ordinary
seasons the peaches can be counted on
to net the grower at least 80 cents a
basket. This year has been more than
ordinary when the yield is considered
but from the 1900, 900 baskets used in
Philadelphia the Peninsula growers got
trifie less than 10 cents a basket.
The other 100000 baskets-for
there were 1000, 900 baskets raised on
the Peninsula this season-want to
New FORK and Baltimore, and for these
the grower will realize considerably less
than ten cents a basket net. In all
probability the prices realized from
these points will not amount to more
than eight cents basket.
One of the queer phases of the sea-
sons market is reflected in the fact
that the very choicest fruit brought
the least money. This is explained
easily, for at the time the choice
peaches came in the market was heav-
lily laden with a glut of fruit that was
not at all choice, but was considered
good enough for canning purposes. As
1t was the height Of the canning season
housekeepers naturally bought the
cheaper fruit. The consequence was
that the choice fruit remained on the
market until the commission men were
forced to unload them at regular bar
gain counter prices.
A communication was received in
this city Monday, from the secretary
of the Peninsula Peach Growers Asso-
citation, which places the average yield
throughout the peach belt at II bas-
kets per tree. As there are 40 trees
to the acre, it can readily be seen that
there is positive loss in raising
peaches at $3.50 per acre"
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
Death of Mr.. parnelI.

Charles Stewart Parnell, the great
Irish leader is dead At the age OF
forty-fve years. Mfr. Parnell was the
son Of an American lady who married
Parnell's father during his visit to this
country. Parnell first came to the
notice of the public as a member of the
House of Commons in 1877. Since
that time he has been the leader in
Irish politics, and was the author of
Sc veral bills looking toward home
rule for Ireland. He was successful in
politics and had made a world wide
reputation as a leader.
Certain Developments incident to
the 0'Shea divorce trial blasted that
rep utati0n, since which time he has
been superseded by other leaders. Dur
ing the last year his health has rapid
ly failed until Friday last when he was
prostrated by chill. After the first
attack he sank rapidly, and much of
the time was unconscious. He died
at his home at 11.30 Tuesday night.
Great sorrow is expr essed by all the
leaders both in England and ireland.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08

THE DEATH Of Parnell brings to
mind many incidents which reflect
great credit upon the Irish leader and
the people whose cause be 80 ably rep
resented. He was a popular idol and
was supported in every popular move
ment by the people of ireland working
as one man. He was faithful repre-
sentative and did much to alleviate
the sufferings Of his country. Had he
not fallen into evil ways in the latter
days Of his life his memory would have
been reyered during the coming ages
as the friend and liberator of the Irish
people. His career viii serve as a
shining example Of the value of true
manhood up TO the time OF his down.
fall in 1889. Since that. time he has
been of little consequence as leader
among men.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
Literary Note.

October Book Ne,0s (Phila. has fol
frontispiece portrait of Sara Jean.
nettee Duncan, author of American
Girl in London - and " A Social De
parture. y The biographical sketch
tells us that, as Mrs. G. E. Cotes, she
now makes her home in Calcutta,
India, where her husband has gov
ernment appointment. No hint is
given of her future literary work, but
among the things likely to happen we
can at least hope that this observant
young lady will touch with her pen
more of her experiences of life and
travel, and convert them into a book
as readable as her earlier ventures.
Another authors picture published
here for the first time is of Mr.. A. T.
@. Couch, known to readers on both
sides of the ocean as %"
No more complete review of latest
books, with news of their authors, is
published. Book Ne,Us has always
pictures from the new books, supple
mental to the descriptive price list,
notices and reviews.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
General News.

The United States warship Zork-
town, sailed yesterday for Valparaiso,
Chill. The movement of the vessel
was sudden and unexpected, and under
direct orders from Washington. She
carries ammunition for the Baltimore
and the San Francisco, already in the
Pacific. 1t is generally believed that
important news has been received from
the United States officers al Valparaiso.
Trouble of various kinds have beset
the Americans now living in Chilli,
and it is supposed that the sailing of
the Yorktown has some significance as
to the settlement of the complaints
made to the State Department.
Various and numerous have been the
complaints of bad treatment, and
Uncle Sam has finally decided to call
The Chilians to account.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
MARKETS for the Week.

Philadelphia, Friday Oct. Wheat
-receipts-52, ,56S bushels shipments,
4, ,173 bushels stock, 981, ,018 bushels.
Sales-Prices were lower on account
of an increase of the stock at Liver
pool during the month, amounting to
765. 600 bushels; 700 bushels No. 2
red at S1.014. Corn-receipts. $3.50
bushels shipments, 4,879 bushels ;
stock, 43,345 bushels. Saies-6OO
bushels No. 2 mixed at 66 cts. /; zoo
bushels No. 2 mixed at 664 cts. Oats
- Sales at 80 to 81 cts.
Saturday, Oct. 3.-Wheat-receipts.
28.SS7 bushels shipments, 81, ,OOO
bushels; stock, 978, ,904 bushels. Sales
-5 900 bushels steamer No. 2. red at
975; 1000 bushels No. 2 Pennsylvania
red at S1.0S 1000 bushels No.
Delaware red at S1.074. Corn re-
ceipts, 16, 1897 bushels /; shipments, 49,
877 bushels stock, 43,458. Sales =
2.4OO No. 2 mixed at 81 cts. /; 600
bushels No 2 white at 81 cts. Oats
sales at SO to 81 cts.
Monday, Oct. Notwithstanding,
26. .328 bushels /; shipments, 10000
bushels. stock, 994, ,842 bushels. Sales
"a. 900 bushels No. 2 red at 81. 02t ;
$500 bushels smutty at rs cts. !; 500
bushels smutty at IS cts. Corn-re-
ceipts, 1856 bushels shipments,
2.4OO bushels stock, 50,914 bushels.
Sales, 900 bushels No. 2 yellow at 81
cts. 5000 bushels No. 2 mixed at
674 cts. 1900 bushels No. 2 yellow at
68 cts. Oats-sales at "a to 81 cts.
Tuesday, Oct. 6.-Wheat- receipts,
31,297 bushels; shipments, 81, 1872
bushels stock, 988, ,329 bushels. Sales
800 bushels No. 2 Pennsylvania red
at 81. 1.O65, 500 bushels No 2 red at 81
cts, $500 bushels No. red at $1.02.
Visible supply increased S93, 900, ship
ments from India for the week amount
ed to 1,416,OO0 bushels. Corn --re-
ceipts, 7,797 bushels; shipments,
8, ,594 bushels !; stock, 50,117 bushels.
Sales-3, 900 bushels No. 2 mixed at
81 cts, 600 bushels ungraded white at
81 cts. Oats-sales at 80 to SO cts.
We lnesday, Oct. 7.-Wheat-re-
ceipts, 1884 bushels /; shipments,
1880 bushels stock, 1, 050, ,343 BUSH
els. Sales-2, 500 bushels No. 2 Penn
sylvania red at S1.074; 500 bushels
steamer No. 2 red at 81 cts. !; 1900
bushels No. 2 red at S1.02. Corn-re-
ceipts, II, 161 bushels !; shipments, 49,
967 bushels stock, 1871 bushels.
Sales-35, 900 No. 2 yellow for export
at 90 cts. 800 bushels No. yellow at
663 cts. 900 bushels No. 2 mixed at
66 cts. Oats-Sales at "a to 81 cts.
Thursday, Oct. Wheat-receipts,
SO, SOB bushels shipments, 276, 1856
bushels stock, 1874, ,561 bushels. Sales
"A, 900 bushels No. 2 Pennsylvania
red at $1.094 cts. $500 bushels No. 2
red at 81, ,04. The market was higher
on account of the prohibition of ship
ments from Russia after the fifteenth.
The visible supply in this country in
creased Z, 3,500, 600 bushels. Continued
rains in the Northwest are causing
great loss to wheat growers. Corn
receipts, 27,838 bushels /; shipments,
13 TAI bushels; stock, 59,704. Sales
800 bushels No. 2 mixed at 66 cts.
!, 500 bushels No. yellow at 66t cts.
Bids for November and December
delivery range from 81 to 524 cts.
Oats-Sales at "a to 81 cts. The
.endency of grain prices for the week
IS upward.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
Wananraher's
PHILADELrHrA, october sth, 1901.

Hardly a word of Dress
Goods for weeks past. And
a stock here that was never
more urgent to be told Of and
of which there was never more
to tell.
These piles of variously.
mellowed Indigo Prints reach
ing to the ceiling here, like a
miniature mountain there, are
from the manufacturers who
sixty years ago introduced the
first Indigo Calicoes to the
trade. The Original Jacobs
and still at the head.
There's a hay-wagon load
OF these Indigoes now on the
counters. Standard 8-cent
goods. TIE Price 8 cents
cheaper than such prints were
ever sold before; cheaper than
they're likely to be again.
Finger a fold of it.
THE best cloth.
THE best aOetght.
We best dye.
The best styles
that ever met in a 6-cent Indi-
go. More than a hundred
patterns from little dots and
dotlets and big spots and spot
lets to stripes and spangles
and twists and angles, all de-
lightful to the eye.
A few steps away are the
.t5c Dress Cheviots, 81 inches
wide. Neat stripes, plaids and
checks, wonderfully stylish for
house wraps and the like.
Black Goods-maybe a hun
dred feet of aisle, heaped on
both sides like double Pali-
sades, We stop for but a
single touch-this 38-inlch all
wool Black Diagonal at soc.
Price has all along been CSC.
At the centre OF the store is
the grand gathering Of Colored
Cashmeres in the place of
honor the monument of 20
sneh goods at IS cents a gard
worth 75c to-day. The best
value we ever had in Colored
Cashmeres.
Stop again, by these 36-inch
Cheviots in light gray and tan
mixtures. Yes, that's right
the price as 371ac.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
Cleveland Wit ana wisdom.

Mr.. Cleveland's speech at the Flow
er reception in. New York Tuesday
evening was both witty and wise.
After being introduced at late hour
be said:
/" Gentlemen, it seems to me that
this Democratic Club is composed of
the greatest set of gourmands on the
speaking question ever saw. / have
never been here yet but had to work
my passage and make a speech before
I got anything else. Laughter. My
friend, Mr.. Stetson. said to me when
he proposed that we should come here
together tonight that for the past few
days he supposed / had been more in
terested in non-voters than in voters.
The laughter and applause which broke
out all over the room as soon as Mr..
Cleveland mentioned the non-voter 8
were so loud as to drown the conclu-
sion of the sentence for anybody but
those who were close to the speaker.
Mr.. Cleveland appeared to be amused
at the quickness with which his audi
ence caught the reference to his little
daughter, and he had to wait a few
moments until the applause had SUBJ
sided. Then he continued:
What Mr.. Stetson said was true.
Laughter. Ihave been especially in :
terested In one or two persons during
the last few days who will never be
able to aid the Democratic party until
the prohibition against woman suffrage
is removed
More laughter and applause greet
this statement. When it had subsidized
Mr.. Cleveland's smile vanished and he
took up politics.
"And yet, - he continued, when /
came into the atmosphere of this
Democratic meeting, the old-time en-
thusiasm and interest in the Demo-
cratic party and its success returns to
me. I feel as if we were about to en-
ter upon contest In which do not
want to be left out" 1t
gives me the greatest pleasure to say
that in my opinion the ticket which
has been nominated and presented to US
for our suffrage demands our earnest
and warmest support. And do not
know what to think of any Democrat
who will begrudge it. Applause j
Now, I am sort Of CassandrA in poll
tical matters and I have got SO in the
habit Of issuing warning cries that |
cannot resist it on this occasion. l
tell you, gentlemen, that have seen
enough already to satisfy me that suc-
cess this fall is to be earned only by
sympathetic, intelligent, incessant
work. "Our votes are wei
enough, but other votes can be gained
and should be gained and when the
time comes and election day closes
with victory, as I confidently believe
1t will, among all the organizations
that have contributed to the result l
hope that this Democratic club will
have as good cause as any for congrat-
uIatiOn. -
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08

THE DELAWARE correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Record estimates the
net profit on peaches at 25 cents per
basket. The estimate OF the editor of
the Clayton Call is sbout8 cents per
basket. The difference is very great
and we are inclined to believe that the
editor 10 correct. Many growers have
actually lost money on the last crop OF
peaches and when we remember that 1t
was the only crop in three years we
conclude that the profits of this year
should be divided into three equal
parts, one-third for each of the other
proceeding years.
This being the case and the average
profit being not more than 10 cents per
basket, one and one-half baskets to the
tree or 165 baskets to the acre, the
farmer has made an average of $3.50
per acre. Divide this by three and
you have an average income of $3.50
per acre from land which is good for
10 to % bush ;ls of wheat or 80 to 40
bushels 0f corn. The transportation
companies have taken great deal of
the gross income for freight charges,
the commission men have had more
than their share and the people who
cornered baskets got the balance.
AS to whatthe farmers should have
had we can only estimate. The aver
age freight charge to New York is Is
cents per basket. The cars carry
about 600 baskets and there were ship
ped over the Delaware road about
s. 400 car loads, making total Of
3,240, 900 baskets. This would bring
the freight charges up to the immens Sc
sum of $460, 900. Take the net profit
to the growers which is about 10 cents
per basket or 1924, 900 for all peaches
shipped by rail. compare it with what
the railroad company got and we find
q difference Of 1852, 900 in favor Of the
company.
Now consider the fact that the
Inter State Commerce Commission,
of reliable. capable and dis
interested men, deemed a reduction of
20 per cent. on peach freights just and
proper. Twenty per cent. of S4S6, 600
Is S97, 200, very nearly 100000 which
the Pennsylvania railroad company
now has, which. by all rules Of justice
and honesty belong to the Peninsula
peach growers. Is it not high time
for the people Of Delaware, who have
always been SO free with their gifts
and goodwill, to make stand against
he encroachments OF the Pennsylvania
railroad company 7
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. 81 90 4 YEAR.
rA.r.a.z Ass.rnee.. Oct s.h. 1891


THE FACTS brought to light by the
investigating committee Of the Levy
Court are not very creditable to any OF
the parties to the tax receipt deal and
should serve as q warning to the peo-
pie. Swift punishment should oe
meted out to all persons who had a
hand in the matter. The money COM
ing into the hands of the collectors
should be turned into the county treas
ury. The people should be protected
against fraud by the Levy Court and
IL the Wilmington collectors have
done wrong they should be made to
answer for their sins at once.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08

AUGUSTINE bridge has been seen by
some Of the members Of the Levy
Court and they are satisfied that i'm
proyements should be made rs soon as
possible. The effort to have the road
abandoned did not amount to much.
The: Commissioners recognized the
fact that the people Of the lower
part of the county are entitled
to some consideration and do
not look with favor upon the move
nent to confne the appropriations to
wilmington and the upper hundreds.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08

Ex-President Cleveland is the father
Of bouncing eight-pound girl. The
advent Of the young lady occurred on
Saturday morning, and the ex-Presi-
dent is declared to be the happiest man
in America. Should Miss Cleveland
ever prove the charming success of her
mother, the retired mistress Of the
White House may we'll point with
pride to her daughter, declaring that
she sis my Jewell"
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08

That tired feeling now SO often
heard Of, is entirely overcome by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gives men :
tai and bodily strength.