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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
A steamer Abandoned at Sea,

LONDON, Dec. 2s. "A ships boat
marked Cavalier" and some wreckage
has been picked up off the Scilly island,
near Lands End, and it Is consequently
believed that the British steamship Cav
alier, 1,197 tons, which left Gibraltar
Dec. for Falmouth, has been wrecked.
This belief has become almost cer-
tainty, owing to the receipt of dispatch
from Rotterdam, which says the British
steamer Indian Prince has arrived there,
and reports that on Dec. 13, when off
the Bishop rocks, not far from Lands
End, she passed steamship supposed to
be a British vessel, which had been
abandoned by her crew. The sea was
too high to permit the Indian Prince to
approach the abandoned vessel, but from
the description given of her by the cap
tain Of the Indian Prince 1t is believed
the wreck was that of the Cavalier.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Took a Dose OF Paris Green.

RED BANK, N. j., Dec. 23.-The little
village of Shrewsbury was thrown into
considerable excitement over the suicide
Annie, the pretty daughter of John
Hulse, who farms the Campbell place.
The young lady was Of quiet disposi-
tion and nothing peculiar had ever been
noticed in her conduct until last Satur-
day, when she limited to her mother that
she was going to take poison. Early
last night she was taken suddenly ill.
DIR. Cooper was called in and said she
Ssnv sgoFas % from EFFECTS a s Of p9SGn o eS
the girls life, however, were fruitless,
and she died about 10 o'clock in great
agony. 1t is the opinion of the parents
aud friends of the girl that she COM
mitted the rash act while insane.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
TwHNTY-s1x WE'RE LOST.
Wreck Of the Steamer Rossend Caslxe In
the Bay Of Biscay.


PHILApELHHIA, Dec. 23. = Shipping
circles at this port were startled by the
announcement Of the loss Of the Phila-
delphia bound tramp steamship Rossend
Caske, together with Captain 7. F. Tip
petit and the entire crew, twenty-six in
number.
This vessel was chartered to load a
full cargo of grain here for Cork for
orders, January cancellation, and her
agents here have been for weeks past
anxiously awaiting her arrival. Yes
terday all doubts were set aside by a re-
port received to the effect that the Brit
ish steamship Galveston had passed
wreckage from the missing craft in the
Bay Of Biscay.
The captain of the Galveston has COM
municated with the agents of the miss
ing steamship, stating that he believes
she foundered in the Bay of Biscay.
Both vessels left Gibraltar together, and
the Galveston experienced one OF the
most terrific storms any OF her Grew
ever remember. The wind blew with
such force and the seas were of such
dangerous character that the Calves
tons crew was never expected to sur
vive the gale.
Soon after the storm abated two of the
Rossend Castles lifeboats were passed,
and quantity Of other wreckage from
the steamship was seen floating about,
which convinced all the Galveston's
crew that she had foundered. They
cruised around the vicinity Of the wreck.
age for some time. but saw no signs OF
life
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Proposed G Gcrman Religious Reforms

BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The Centre party
in the reichstag propose to move, soon
after Christmas, for the repeal of the
anti-Jesuit law, the only remaining
feature of Prince Bismarck's anti-Catho-
lie Legislation. 1t is said the government
understanding with the parties of the
Centre for its support of government
measures. There Is, however, strong
influence IA opposition to the re-admis-
sion Of the Jesuit order. In the Russian
landtag the Contre party propose to offer
a motion in favor of giving the clergy a
voice in the education Of children in the
schools, and inferentially condemning
the doctrine of purely secular education.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
A Noted Clerical Politician Dead.

PARIS, Dec. 23.-Right Rev. Charlie
Emile Freppel, bishop of Anglers, thl
well known clerical member of tht
chamber of deputies. died yesterday
aged Ga. Monsignor Freppel, since the
death Of the famous Bishop Dupanloup
of Orleans, has been the sturdiest cham
pion of the Catholic church in the Frencl
assembly. Firmly imbued with the be-
lief that politics and religion are insep
arabic, he has confidently expected and
earnestly worked for the return to u
monarchial government, and from his
first entrance upon a parliamentary
career, eleven years ago, has proven n
veritable firebrand in the infiammable
chamber of deputies. He had acquired
distinction as lecturer and writer be-
fore entering politics, and was respected
by political opponents for his firm and
honest attitude on all questions.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
JEROME I. CASE DEAD.
The Noted Manufacturers Death Fcl-
lowed by E7is Son-in-Law's Suicide.

lowed by Els son-in-Law's Suicide.
RACINE, Wis, Dec. 28.-Jerome /.
Case, the well known manufacturer and
horse breeder of this city, died at his
home here yesterday. Mr.. Case was
nearly 70 years old. He came to Racine
in the '40's and from a small shop, in
which he built one threshing machine at
q time, his factory grew until it now
covers forty acres of ground. Besides
this mammoth factory Mr.. Case was the
controlling spirit in the plough works
here. 1t is estimated that his fortune
amounts to 81, 100000 or more. About
fifteen years ago Mr.. Case began breed.
ing trotting horses, and his stable still
boasts such famous cracks as Jay-Eye-
See and Phallas. Mr.. Case leaves a
widow and four children. His son
Jackson is now mayor of the city.
Not long after the death of Mr.. Case
was announced his son-in-law, Captain
Edward l.. Baker, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head. He
was one of the trustees of the estate of
his brother, which was valued at s., ,000.-
900, and was guardian of the five sons,
all minors. To the three eldest he had
given an accounting. Last Saturday
Mr.. Stephen Bull and Mayor jackson /.
Case, acting for his father, who was a
bondsman Of Captain Baker, learning
that he held mortgages on Dakota land,
held in trust for the other sons, called on
him and asked that he give an account
ing. This is now pending. Captain
Baker had made many unfortunate in
vestments, but his friends claim that his
: fortune is not impaired, although this is
not generally believed. They claim that
i'll health temporarily unsettled his mind
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
A Serious Charge. .

Sergeants wlggIesworth and Stuart
arrested Robert Edgar at his home No.
1888 French street yesterday after
noon on eapias, for damages caused
by his laciviously toying with female
child under Is years of age. Tho ca
plas was issued by frothonotary Peter
A. Horty, before whom he was taken.
He was ordered to furnish $4,000
bail, an in default was committed to
the custody of the sheriff until the
February term of court.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
oueb.,A Ministry.

QUEBEC, Dec. 23-The new Quebec
ministry, which has been sworn in by
Lieutenant Governor Anglers, is as
follows: Mr.. De Boucherville, premier
and president of council Mr.. Hall,
treasury; Mr.. L. P. Pelletier, provincial
secretary; Mr.. Nantel, public works;
Mr.. Flynn, crown lands; Mr.. Beaubien,
agriculture; Mr.. Casgrain. attorney gen
eral. There are three ministers with
out portfolio, namely, Messrs; L; 4.
Mason, L. o. Taillon and J. Mackin-
toSh
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Pennsylvania Postmasters Confirmed

WASHINGTON, Dec, 23.-The following
Pennsylvania postmasters have been
confirmed by the senate: A. G. White.
Beaver; o. W. Mitchell, Warren; J.. d.
Caldwell, Sharon; T. A. Book, Hughes
vile; III L. Black, Duquesne; ]. i. Dun
fee, Newville; S. l., Fisler, Easton; D. S.
Heebner, Lansdale; J. q. Hilbert, Lans-
downe; w. N. Hurlburt, Westfield; D,
s. Jordan, Mount Pleasant; A. p. Mac
donald, Altoona; W. A. McDermitt,
Bellwood; R. j. Mott, Port Allegheny
G. G. Olmstead, Coudersport; w. H. II.
Sieg, Steelton ]. B. Way, Curwensyillei
s. e. Wisner, Marietta; w. E. Wilson
Mechanicsville. Delaware postmasters
confirmed were: ]. W. Messick, George
town; S. A. Brown, Seaford.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Lancnster county,s voters.

LANCASTER. Pa, Dec. 2S.-The regis
tration of voters just completed shows a
total of 3s, ,260, Of which S,43i are in thip
city. The registration shows gain OF
23S over that finished in September.
Registry assessors admit that this regis
try is not perfect one, because under
the law only one week is given to can.
vass each district, and, in addition, the
assessor must make three copies. In a
number of the districts there are as high
as ]. .2G0.Eoie3.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Christmns Pr.senr..

This Is the season for the exchange
Of presents as tokens of good will to
all, and James A. Kelly, the popular
saloon keeper, at Tenth and Shlpley
streets, intends to enjoy 1t on Christ
mas day by presenting each of his pa
irons with useful souvenir. He has
1000 OF these presents and one will be
given to each patron until the supply
is exhausted.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
A Chance for the Liberals.

LONDON, Dec. e8.--There is little doubt
felt that the Gladstonians will be able
to capture the district of Rosendale
when Lord Harrington enters the house
of lords as successor to the Duke of Dew
onshire, whose death has been an
nouneed. The district is the most rad.
ical oh all the Lancashire divisions.
Lord Harrington was probably the only
Unionist no could have been elected
from IL
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Tho water COMMISSIONER.

The Board Of Water Commissioners
met last evening and ordered the pay
ment of the weekly payroll, amount.
ing to S42S.5O. An order was drawn
for 500, forintelest on loans Nos. lS
10, and rs due January /, 1t was re
ported that 1000 feet of now wall at
the race has been completed. After
transacting some routine business the
meeting adjourned.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Enmnns Mans for the Fair.

LONDON, Dec. 33.-Mr. Mccormack,
general agent of the Chicago fair, has
secured as a special favor of the pope to
the United States the loan of the second
Bergian or Diego Ribere map of the
world, begun in 1494 and finished in
1920, and contemporary copy of the
same map containing the famous bisect-
ing limo which Pope Alexander vi drew
across it to settle the claims of Spain and
Portugal to American territory.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Matrimonial,

Last eyoning David Dangel, .Jr.,
member OF the firm OF Dangel Il Son,
contractors, was united in marriage to
Miss Lena Galdas. The ceremony was
performed by Tho Rev. Paul lsen-
chmidt. OF the German Lutheran
Church, at the residence OF the grooms
parents The marriage was a very
quiet affair. no one being present ex-
cept relatives.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
As Usual

About Christmas the glft givers want
something pretty, dainty, useful and
not expensive. The majority have seen
and others ought to see the best dis.
play in Wilmington of Christmas
slippers at Babcoek's 206 Market st. on
the east side above Second. slippers,
Rubber Boots, warm lined shoes aud
all tho items OF footwear suitable Tor
gifts at moderate prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Christmas Birds.

Parker has good supply Of 1canarles
at No, l0S East Second street, which
he thinks are we'll adapted FOR Christ
niasgifl Those who think he is in
error should step in and hear them
sing. IN that case they may change
their opinions. His prices are moder-
ate, and his advice should be fol-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
The Forger's Capture.

"Mr. Francis had but just sent of
this message when Mr.. Wolfe's owl
cashier came in the bank, and Mr.
Francis was astounded to learn that Mr.
Wolfe was not down in Jersey City a.
all, but safe at his home in pittsfield.
1.-THE police were notified, and at 4 o.
8 o'clock on the same afternoon, whe,
Stoddard came back for his answer t.
Exchange place, Detective Morris tool
him into custody. His person wa
searched, and number of forged check
and letters. together with a practice
copy of the fraudulent telegram that he
had sent, were found upon him."
1t took but an hour and a half of TIL
courts time to establish by overwhelm
ing evidence the truth OF the distric'
attorneys story.
The jury, after celebrating fifteet
minutes, returned verdict of guilty.
The other indictments against Stod
dard will be tried in the near future.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23

Iard-Q7iet, firm; steam rendered ss.4Tts.
Eggs Quiet, firm; Now York and Pennsyl-
vania, 2sDssl6c.; Canadian, ls0Ds0c.; western.
e5GD2Jtfc.; southern, aoa27o.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23

ETrIcuRA RrsoLyENr and followed the di-
rertions to The letter. Relief was immediate,
b sufYerIngs were eased, aud rest and sleep
permitted He steadily improved ana IN nine
weeks was entirely cured, and has now as
clear a skin and is as fair q boy as any mother
could wish to see. Ireeommend every mother
to use 1t for every Bay Humor,
Mrs. NJ. FERGUSON,
SO W. Brookline. St., Boston.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
ILMINGTON, DEL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 1891.
On Fire With Eczema.
Terrible sufferings of Little Baby. Seven
Doctors and Two Hospitals Fail. Cur
ed by Cuticura.

NY baby boy. months old. broke out with
eczema. Tho itching and burning was in
tense; the eczema spread to his limbs. breast
face and head. until he was nearly covered;
his torturing agon cs were pitiable to beaold;
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23

he had no peace and but
little rest nig..t or day.
He was under treatment
at different times at two
hospitals and by seven
doctorsin this city with
cut the least benefit;
every presentation of
the doctors was faithful
ly tried, but he grew
wo' SO all the time. For
months ! expe d e d
about - per week for
!nodicines. and was en-
tirely discouraged, /
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Singing Canary Birds

at J. II. Harkins' cigar store, No. 215
West Fourth street. Every bird war;
ranted singer.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23

Sold everywhere Price CuTICuRA, 60c.
SOAR, 35c.; RESoLvENT. 81. Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION.
Boston, Mass
fR-Send for "How TO Cure Skin Diseases. Z"
o. pages, so illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
FORGER S1ODDARD.
He is Convicted on the First In
dictment Against Him.
FIVE OTHER CHARGES PENDING.

A Man who Made business of
Forgery. Having Committed the
Six ohenses Charged Agains, Him
within Ten Days-How He Was
Finally Caught.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 23.-Edwin
W. Stoddard, the ingenious forger who
has caused the Jersey City authorities
no end Of trouble by the sending out of
fraudulent letters while in Jail and under
their very noses, was put on trial before
Judge Lippincott in the Hudson county
court yesterday. Stoddard's shrewd,
impassive face betrayed no sign that he
stood in fear of the law or regretted the
many crimes for which he had at last
been brought to account. There have
been six distinct indictments pending
against Stoddard, and on the first OF
these he was tried. The operations
covered by these six indictments cover a
period of only few days, extending
from Aug. to Aug. 18.
On Aug. Stoddard forged telegram
In the name Of John 8. Wolfe prosper
Gus business man of Pittsfield, Mass,
asking for an immediate remittance Of
$50 from the Pittsfield National tank.
On the 3D., 4th, 9th and 18th of the
same month he forged four successive
personal checks for $50 each in the hand
writing of Henry j.. Hotchkiss, presi-
dent Of the New Haven Mechanics
bank, which were successfully passed in
this city.
On Aug. II he personated one Charles
Duncan in the presence of Isabelle Dun
can, of Jersey City, and swindled her
out of the sum of $500.
A Marvellous Record.
In opening the case District Attorney
Charles II. Winfield said that the deep
laid schemes of Stoddard in personating
prosperous business men utterly un-
known to himself read like a romance,
and were among the most marvellous
criminal records Of Hudson county.
Last summer" the attorney said, ''he
CHANGED to read in a stray newspaper the
following personal notice:
John s. Wolfe and family. OF Plttsheld,
Mass, have gone to the Jersey coast for few
days, accompanied by tho Misses Moore, OF
Philadelphia
+ THE forger Immediately made up his
mind to personate Mr.. Wolfe. He went
to the Western Union office in Exchange
place announced himselfas Mr.. John s.
Wolfe and said he desired to telegraph
for money to his homein Pittsfield.
"They gave him blanks, and he sat
down and wrote the following telegram
to the First National bank, of Pittstield
"JBRsEY CITY, Aug. $. 1891.
e. L. Francis, Cashier, Pittsfed, Mass:
Telegraph SO Immediately. Waive identi
iicAtion. Lost book. Charge me.
john s. WOLFE.
"Mr, Francis suspicious, when he re
ceiyed this telegram, were instantly
aroused; the waving of the identified.
ton struck him as very strange. He
Immediately telegraphed to Jersey City
Unsafe SO to do. ! don't know whether
Wire again. "FRAEcIs.
The Forger's Capture.
"Mr. Francis had but just sent of
this message when Mr.. Wolfe's owl
cashier came in the bank, and Mr.
| lfrar,,ta xuao ocfnupda1 70 Iaarst fhnt Mr.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
Cuticura Remedies

The greatest skin cures blood purifiers, and
relieve the most agoniztng forms of eczema
and psoriasis. and speedily permanently.
economically. and nfalllbly cure every spe-
cies of torturlng. disignring itching. burn
ing, bleeding. scaly, crusted, and pimply dis
cases and humors OF the skin. scalp and pioCd
wi h loss of hair from infancy to age, whett,
er simple scrofulous. or hereditary when all
other methods and best physicians fail.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23

DipPLES blackheads red. rough, chapped.
rim aud oily skin cured by CUTioURA SOAP.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23

"Mr, Francis suspicious, when he II
ceiyed this telegram, were instantl
aroused; the waving of the identifica
tion struck him as very strange. II
Immediately telegraphed to Jersey City
Unsafe SO to do. | don't know whetho
Wire again. "FRAHcIs
The morning call., 1891-08-30

capacity of this ditch must have been very
large, and along its course were the ruins OF
houses, showing that for the distance of more
than forty miles it has once been populouS
and thriving country. From this central
canal others branch off at regular distances.
and at the period of its prosperity the entrr
country was evidently under an efficient Sys-
tenn of irrigation, where now nothing can live
Tor any space of time. These ruins begin al the
loot OF the mountains on the north, and ex-
tend, on both sides of the ella River, as far
as Yuma, long distance below its junction
with the Salt River. Near Tempe, in the
Salt River Valley, Is another ruin, though
not SO large or in so good state of preserva-
ton as the Casa Grande. Out of it was
taken large quantity of peculiar kind of
corn and vast quantities of stone imple-
ments. In none of the ruins that have been
searched has there been found a single
piece Of metal, all the tools being either of
bone or stone. Your correspondent asked
the Pima Indians, who have owned this
country as long back as their traditions
reach, who built the city and what became
Of the people? They caI tell nothing ex-
eept. as they express it, that it has been
here always"
The Catholic priest who founded the mis-
sion OF San Xavier del Bac first visited this
ruin in 1861. In his account of the explora-
tion. Dow in the archives of the mission, he
says that his curiosity was aroused by the
stories OF the Indians, and he visited il,
hoping to get trace of some superior people
in the interior. II found" he says, "a
massive ruin. The building covers nearly
two acres and is almost seven stories in
height, while surrounding it are many less
The morning call., 1891-08-30
THE GERMAN EMPEROR.
As an AfteT-DiIlGr Speaker He Has No
Superior in Germany.

As an after-dinner speaker the Emperor
has no superior in Germany. He speaks
readily without notes, expresses himself
with vigor, never descends to conventional
commonplace, and above all, gives the very
best assurance that his words are not pre-
pared for him. have heard conspicuous
speakers in England and in our own
country. and, if comparisons are not in this
case invidous. l should say that the Ger
man Emperor need not fear to meet such
an audience as even New England society
dinner assemblies. One of the prettiest
speeches | have listened to was delivered
by the Emperor in answering the toast to
his wife in the province where she was
born. 1t was during the great combined
naval and military maneuvers of 1890, at
which the United States was represented by
Commander Ward and Great Britain by
Admiral hoTnby.
The Emperor's words were: "I desire to
express to you, my dearest sir, the graft
tude felt by the Empress and myself for the
Kind words we have just heard at the same
time our thanks to the whole for the day we
have passed and for the reception which the
province has prepared for us. This day
was, however, not needed In order to assure
us of the warm friendship we have found
here. The bond that unites me to this
province and chains me to her in manner
different from all others in my empire is
the jewel that sparkles at my side. her
Majesty the Empress. Sprung from this
s1ilf the type of the various virtues of a
German Princess, it is to her that owe it if
| am able to meet the severe labors of my
office with happy spirit and make head
against them"
The words of the Emperor we're unex-
pected, and to no one more so than to his
wife, whose face beamed with happiness at
the compliment she so publicly received
Nor did any one who listened to the speaker
at that dinner think to question the spon-
taneity and honesty of the language
Poultney Bgelow in the Century.
The morning call., 1891-08-30

den, London. who engraved 1t in 1853.
Irving considered it the most authentic
portrait of the navigator, and made it the
frontispiece Of the 1850 edition of his Life
of Columbus" In Cribs reproduction of
the painting the name. "Ch. Columbo," ap-
pears conspicuously in the upper left hand
corner, and these letters were supposed
TO have been inserted by the engraver
But recently, in the process Of cleaning,
Mr.. Gunther says the name was rediscoy-
cred
The portrait is painted upon panel and
Is an admirable piece of work-strOug, Wig
orous and convincing. 1t follows somber
scheme Of color, the background being dark
and the costume black, with velvet stripes
crossing 1t diagonally. Ruffs are worn both
at throat and wrists, and a pair of light
brown gloves are held in the right hand.
Numerous rings on the forefinger of the left
hand give dash of color, and bit Of the
back Of the chair can lie seen on the oppo-
site side. If the portrait is in reality that Of
Columbus it is evident that the painter
dressed him up to suit the fashion Of his
own time, as the diseeverer probably never
saw ruff. Such an anachroDism. however,
was not uncommon at that period.
According to his son Fernando. as quoted
by Prescott, Columbus was tall and we'll
made, his head large, with an aquiline nose,
small light-blue or grayish eyes, fresh
complexion and red hair, though incesSant
toll and exposure had brOnZed the former
and bleaehed the latter before the age of