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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-14

yTolt sALE-TIIE FOLLOWING VAL
A. unble lots are offered mt private
snle. Lot s. r. cor. OF Firth and Van
huron streets. q feet on Broone by 40.
no.
ono lot OH DUPONT street east of Four
teenth. 30 by l25.
Lot on Clayton street above Delaware
avenue. b0bf 125.
Lot west side of Harrison street above
Fifth. 50 by 90 feet.
Lot east side of DUPONT street above
Fourth, ~ by 100 feet.
Lot north side of Fourth above Clayton
"A feet on Fourth, running to Q feet on
Fifth street.
Lot I46 feet fronting on French below
Third, bp 100 feet deep.
Lot south side OF Reed street above
Franklin; SO by 70 feet,
Lot south side of Fifth above Harrison
street. IS by III feet.
Lot on Oak street, extending from
Brown to Wright streets, 150x76.
Lot south side OF Brown street, about
40xIb feet.
Lot west side of Hoald street. IOox1O9
feet.
All the foregoing lots will DO sold upon
reasonable terms
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-14
For

scrofnla was once supposed to be the
ouch of royalty. To-day, many grateful
people know that the Sovereign remedy" Is
Ayers Sarsaparllla. This powerful altera
live extirpates "the evilp by thoroughly
eliminating all the strumous poison from the
blood. Consumption, catarrh, and various
pther physical as well as mental mslsdies,
have their origin in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-14

N oTICE-HENRY Q. ROBINSON, HAV-
~ ing purchased at sheriffs sale the
Ice and property relating to the Ice bust
mesa of The keunebec lee and Coal Com
pany. will hereafter conduct the ice bust
ness under the name of the Consumers
Ice Company" aul7-tf
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
LOSS WILL REACH $15o,ooo.
Business Part of Thriving Vermont
village Destroyed by Fire.

Business Part of Thriving Vermont
village Destroyed by Fire.
MIDDLEBURY, VT, Nov. 23.--The most
destructive fire that Middlebury has seen
in its whole history broke out about 6
o'clock last evening. At II o'clock 1t was
under control, but half the business
houses of the village We're in ashes. The
loss may reach sl50000.
The fire caught i'm the Smith g. Sheldon
block, on the east side of Main street, close
by the wooden bridge crossing Otter creek
That was soon consumed and Buttolph
block, next east, caught. From this the
flames communicated to the Battell
block, attached to the Buttolph block on
the east
IL stopped in it's eastward progress only
when it had destroyed the highway bridge
across the railway In the meantime Cobb
block, on the west side Of Main street, op-
posite the block in which the fire started,
had begun to burn.
From this the fire spread to the Sheldon
block, the Sun grist mill, the old cotton
factory, unoccupied, and to a dwelling
next to Beckwith 6; Co. big block. The
latter was saved, but narrowly escaped
destruction. Allen block, across the street
from Beckwith block, was also destroyed.
The water supply was out of order. Fire
men responded from Burlington and Rut-
land, and aided in saving the remainder of
the town.
Fifteen establishments were burned ont
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
FARMERS AND POLITICS.
The Alliance VIII Go with the Peoples
Party-About the Speakership.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23.-The supreme
council of the Farmers Alliance ad-
journed at midnight Saturday night after
an eventful meeting. IL was determined
to establish legislative council or lobby
ing council of three at Washington, each
member to draw a salary of 1000 year
The most important action was resolu-
tion pledging the Alliance to stand by the
decision of the February conference of the
Federated Union. As IL is foregone con-
elusion that the conference will declare
Tor independent political action this reso-
luton practically pledges the support of
the Alliance to the Peoples party This
measure was bitterly fought by southern
leaders, but they were out-generalled and
out-voted. Delegates TO this conference
were elected but they will have only
twenty-five votes The Third party peo-
pie have big majority in the delegation
The resolution introduced by branch Of
Georgia, demanding separate caucus ac-
tion for the speakership on the part Of
Alliance congressman was modified after a
hard fight in the committee. II was re-
ported to the supreme council In the fol-
lowing form:
Realizing that the action Of the members Of
the Fifty-second congress. who were elected
by aid of the Alliance constitute nts, will have
important influence upon tn e elevation Of the
order, we respectf request all representa-
tives in said congress so stated TO decline to
enter into any party caucuses called to desig-
nate a candidate for the Office of speaker un-
less adherence TO the principles of the Ocala
platform are made a test of admission to said
caucus.
The resolution In its modified form was
carried in the supreme council.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.


Mystery Cleared Up by the Return Of .
Man who Had Bccn Reported Dead.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov CIV. ii.
Shepard, a wealty contractor of this city,
whose mysterious disappearance from
home last January created sensation
throughout the whole country, arrived
here last Saturday night after eleven
months absence. His coming was awaited,
but in some manner he eludcd those who
Were watching for him and went quietly to
his home. At ) o'clock yesterday morning
he was aroused from his slumhers by
three detectives. lie was at once placed
under arrest and taken to the Office of Jus.
ticc Davidson whcis-he was charged with
alternating the affections of Mayor Sut-
tons wife The prisoner refused to make
n statement and was held in $4,000 bail
for trial.
The arrest has caused n decided sensa.
ton. For five months after Shepard's
disappearance il was thought that he was
dead and had been the victim of foul play
One day in May last he startled the com.
munity by sendinga telegram here stating
that he was alive and living in Indian.
apolis. A friend went to that city, and
found Shepard lying sick at one of the
hotels. Then it began TO be whispered
that there was a woman in the case, which
fact as well as the cause of his long alb
sence, was made apparent yesterday.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
A PEREGRINATING YOUTH.
After walking Many Miles He Was We
Cared For by the Police.

After walking Many Miles He Was WeIl
Cared For by the Police.
Saturday evening little boy six years
of age was picked up at the depot by Off
Ger Dwyer. He said his home was near
the horse car barn. Officer Rockford put
the little fellow on n Providence car, but
when he reached the barn he said that il
was not the place. He was brought back
To this city and sent to the police station
II o'clock.
Sergeant Nickerson, who thoroughly
understands the care of children, saw that
the little follow was cold and hungry, and
went out To a lunch cart and got him
some hot coffee and piece OF pie. After
eating his lunch he began to get talkativs
and said he left home after breakfast and
started to go "down to the city" He
said his name was Eddie Hunnell, but no
such name could be found in the directory.
The Sergeant telephoned to the Provi-
denco station and learned that such a
boy was missing from Woodville, several
miles outside OF Providence, near Geneva.
The little chap covered a good deal Of
territory in his wanderings. He was
taken home by his parents about 3 o'clock.
II was near the horse car barn at Geneva
where the boy lived, and that accounts for
the statement he made to Officer Dwyer.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
Getting Even.

At Tientsin, China, two neighbors who
had been on the most intimate terms had
little spat, and afterward one of them,
Mrs. Wang, threatened to commit sui
eide. Tho Shih Pao, which has the
FURIOUS story, tells of what followed in
this manner: Mrs. Feng, upon hearing
this threat and fearing lest sho should
be hclplessly implicated should her
enemy carry her threat into execution,
resolved at once to take time by the
forelock and steal march upon her
enemy by taking her own life, and thus
turn tho tables upon her. She accord
ingly threw herself into deep ditch
with the intention of drowning herself.
Fortunately countryman who was
passing by rescued her, and taking her
homo attempted to effect reconcilia-
ton, with but partially successful results
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
WAS PRESIDENT OF HARVARD
Death OF Rev. Thomas Hiil. Preacher,
Author and Educator.

WALTHAM, Mass. Nov. 23-Rev. Thomas
Hill ex-president of Harvard college, who
has been seriously sick at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs DR. Alfred Worcester, In
this city, for some time past, passed peace.
fully away Saturday.
He was born i'm New Brunswick, n. j.,
Jan. Z, 1918. The son was left an orphan
when very young, and In 1880 was ap'
yrenticed to printer for three years He
hen attended an academy near Philadel'
phN for one year, and was apprenticed to
an apothecary in New Brunswick.
In 1889 he entered Harvard college and
was graduated in 1913, remaining as a di
vinity student until lS45. In the same
year he became pastor of Unitarian so
ciety at Waltham, preaching there for
fourteen years. In ls49 he succeeded Hor
ace Mann in the presidency of Antioch (O.)
college, and during his service there was
also pastor of the Church of the Redeemer
in Cincinnati. He became president OF
Harvard college in 1862 and held the office
until 1903, resigning on account of illness.
While he was president he advocated
the elective system. He returned TO Wal
than, and, in 1871, represented that town
in the legislature, and later accompanied
Professor Louis AgassiZ on the coast sur
veying expedition To South America. On
his return he accepted Il call to preach at a
Unitarian church at Portland, Me-, where
he remained for several years.
The degree of ID. d. was conferred on
him by Harvard in 1850, and that Of LID.
by Yale in 1853 lie had delivered ad-
dresses before the Phi Beta Kappa society
at Harvard on Liberal Education" and
on THE Opportunities of Life" at Antioch.
He had edited Eberty's The Stars and the
Earth" and published Christmas, and
Poems on slavery" Geometry and
Faith" First Lessons in Geometry"
Second Book in Geometry" Jesus, the
Interpreter of Nature, and Other Ser
mons" Practical Arithmetic" and con.
tributlons To numerous periodicals, mathe-
matics and astronomical journals, and
religious ncMSDapers
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
VIII Reduce the Army and Navy to Sc
cure Peace for Himself and Chill.

VIII Reduce the Army and Navy to se-
cure Peace for Himself and Chill.
LONDON, Nov. GA Valparaiso dis
patch says that the proposition of Presi
dent Montt to cut down the army and
navy has caused considerable satisfaction
among the commercial residents of Valpa-
raiso, both foreign and native, as indicat-
ing that Montt does not anticipate any
serious trouble with the United States,
and that the existing difficulty will be am
icably settled
The reason given in influential Chilian
quarters for Months action is that he Is
afraid to maintain the army and navy at
their present formidable strength. Since
the success of the revolution, jealousies
have arisen in the revolutionary ranks.
Prominent officers, both of the army and
navy, and especially Of the army, have
shown signs of discomfort Oh the ground
that they have not been adequately recog-
nized, and that the members of the junta
and Months immediate friends have appro-
priated the honors to themselves. Montt
having seen that he himself, by means of
the navy alone, started successful revo-
luton, is said TO be afraid that his exam
pie may be followed, and has resolved to
weaken the army and navy for mischief.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
IT'S 'SADAR|NG SCHEME.
Monopolists Planning
to Shelve Sherman.
WANT TOPUT OFF ELECTION
So That Ben Davis Will Be the Act
ing Mayor Next Year.

The scheming politicians and corpora
tions who are trying to bleed this city
by preventing the election of Hugh j..
Carroll to the Mayoralty, so that they can
exercise their own sweet will in the
matter OF contracts and other like things,
have hit upon daring scheme to carry
out their designs.
The plan, as now formulated, is totry to
nreyent an election on Wednesday,
December 2, and then secure the cooper
Grafton Of three members Of the Board OF
Aldermen to postpone the election until
next April, or further, il possible.
Then, under the charter, either one or
two things would happen. Mayor Good
win would hold over or the President Of
the Board OF Aldermen, chosen on Janu-
ary 4, would be acting Mayor.
The idea of the corporation schemels is
to try to elect Councilman Davis, the
Alderman elect from the Third Ward,
President, in which event Mayor Goodwin
would waive his chances of holding over
and would yield all authority into the
hands of Mr.. Davis.
Senator Aldrich and Lyman b. Gon had
a conference last Saturday and it is under
stood that an outline OF a scheme of this
nature was drawn up for consideration CT
the "party" leaders.
The parties who have been booming
Sherman are now anxious to drop him;
either by the postponement OF the cleo
tions or by the substitution of another
name. Sherman has served their pur-
pose to the extent of preventing an cleo
tion and running his own popularity with
the Democratic party. Besides he has
been a thorn in the side of Worlds Fair
Commissioner Goff aud now that he is
practically shelved Mr.. Goff feels that he
can breat he easier on that score.
The managers of the Third party boom
have played their cards pretty well so far,
but the voters will shatter their cherished
schemes at the next election by trium-
phantly electing Mr.. Carroll.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
TElEGRAPHlC BREvITlES.

Four laborers were killed by the burst
ing of a conduit at Brooklyn.
Belle Archer, the wife or Actor Harry
Davenport, died at san Francisco.
The speakership contest is said to have
narrowed down TO Mills and Crisp.
Two physicians Of an Illinois town we're
caught trying TO blow open the safe OF
bank
Archduchess Marie Louise and Prince
Frederick Augustus were united -
Vienna.
Repeated shocks of earthquake we're felt
Mt Patras and Tripoli, and throughout ths
Peloponnesus.
French mine owners are willing to &C
cept government arbitration, but the
strikers resent IL.
The report that Lord Stanley Is to TO
sign the governor generalship Of Canada
is pronounced false.
The Spanish cabinet has resigned and
Senior Canovas del Castillo IL charged
with forming n new ministry.
NJ de la Haye, the political economist,
says that 100000 operatives In Paris will b
without work during the present winter.
IL is stated that Bishop Cbicontimi Is to
be appointed coadjutor archbishop Of Que
bee, with succession 10 the see, notwith-
standing the opposition Of Canadian ultra
montanes
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
YOUNG CADETS.
A New and Independent Company to BE
Formed

New and Independent Company To BE
Formed.
A meeting of young men interested i'm
the formation OF a military company in
this city was held yesterday afternoon i'm
Starkweather's Hail. There were about
fifty present. Hugh McKenna, captain of
the Old Pawtucket Cadets, was elected
Chairman and John j. O'Reilly secretary.
After hearing the views Of nearly all on
the subject it was voted to form an inde-
pendent military company. A committee
consisting of Thomas Campbell, Frank
McCrystal and William Nutley were ap-
pointed to secure suitable
hall. George Campbell, William Adams
and Daniel McCourt were appointed
committee to secure members. Nearly
everyone present signified their intention
OF joining the company by signing the
roll. 1t was voted to meet again i'm two
weeks In the same hall when arrangements
will be completed for the organization.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
CONTINUANCE ASKED FOR.
A Sensational Point Comes Up In the
Barnsby Poisoning Case.

DENVER, Nov. 23-Thatcher G. Graves,
the defendant in the famous Graves Bar
naby poisoning case, has placed an applica-
tion in the district court praying for
continuance Of the case for ninety days on
the ground that he is unacquainted with
several Of the witnesses to be introduced
by the prosecution.
The new developments have caused quite
"A sensation here. The prosecution charac-
terizes il as evidence of fear on the part of
Graves, while DIR. Graves claims to be anx-
ious to proceed with the trial but says he
Is held back by his attorneys. District
Attorney Stevens says that IL the trial is
postponed it will be impossible for him TO
get his witnesses together again and there
fore he will nolle PROSE- the case. It IL
doubtful, however, il such action will be
taken. He says n conviction is certain IL
the case goes on trial now. The petition
for a continuance will be argued this after
noon
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
EIGHT HOURS A DAY.
L. Long Enough for Man to Work,
According to Eminent Opinion,

L. Long Enough for "a Man to Work,
According to Eminent Opinion,
ALBANY, Nov. % The annual report of
Commissioner Beck Of the state bureau
Of statistics of labor covers nearly 1900
pages, The report maintains that To or
ganization alone is due the material gain
made 10y labor in the past few years, and
that it is the most potent factor for future
reforms and developments The report
also says that it is gratifying 10 note the
improved and healthy condition of organ
lied labor at the present time. IL declares
that the toiling masses are today far better
off than they ever have been before. The
report deals extensively with the eight
hour day question, and asserts that the
demand FOR Il general eight-hour day for
work is the most vital feature of reform In
labor circles. The views on this subject of a
large number of distinguished authorities
appear in the report. These include the
following:
Senator w. f.. Chandler-The effect of
general reduction of the hours of labor u
eight per day upon the manhood, indepen-
dencc and citizenship of our people, would
be highly beneficial.
Senator Hoar-l have for many years
been of the opinion that for ordinary labor
eight hours n day is enough; and that 10
would be public benefit il that should be
the limit of days work in ordinary
manufacturing and mechanical employ
ments.
Senator Edmuuds-l think the matter so
largely depends upon circumstances vary.
ing with different conditions OF locality,
climate, nature Of occupation, etc, that no
general rule can he laid down upon the
subject.
Ex-senator Blair--All the work which
should be done in this world can easily be
done In eight hours.
Govcrnorelect McKinley-I believe in
eight hours constituting days work
Governor Hill, Rev. Lyman Abbott
and President Seth Lowe of Columbia
college are also quoted a. in favor of the
eight hour law.
The report states that during the last
fiscal year there were G!GS stries in 10
trades. OF these 55j6 were successful, 1863
were compromised, 4Gj were unsuccessful,
ffty-eight are pending Number of per
sons engaged in strikes, 03,9Si. Number
refused work after strike, 50i9. Amount
lost in wages, 81, ,3S9 lG. Estimated gain
in wages for one year, -, l22SS3. Loss to
EMPLOYERS siSl 53I
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
WARLlKE NEWS FROM BRAZIL.
Fonseca Issues "a Proclamation for q Gen
crai Election.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A telegram from Per.
nambuco says that the railway was cut
near Rio Janeiro last night and n portion
of it was removed. 1t issupposcd the work
was done by revolutionists
1t is reported that the insurgents in Rio
Grade do Sui are fitting up an expedition
to capture Desterro for the sake Of its har
bor
RIO JANEIRo, Nov. 23-It is said that
the Fonseca government is preparing to
make formidable naval demonstration
against Rio Grande do Sui
President Da Fonseca, in proclama-
tion dated Nov. 81, appoints Feb. % next
rs the day for holding the general elec-
tions, and summons congress to assemble
on May 81. The president adds that the
requirements of the constitution, amended
to secure the independence of the judiciary
and executive, and provide safeguards for
upholding the presidential veto, limiting
the prerogatives of congress, enlarging the
powers of the executive and reducing rep
resentation. The president insists that ex.
listing decorations and distinctions will be
respected
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
WILL OUTOO FRANCE.
Extensive and Rapid Work Toward
Strengthening the German Army.

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The extraordinary
credit of over 1OO,OOO,OOO marks asked for
in the budget for artillery is intended for
providing the army with new kind of
field gun, having new timber, a new car
riage and new ammunition. The new gun
has been perfected under the direct sur
veillance of Emperor William, Count Won
Waldersee and General Won Schlieffen,
their experiments having been conducted
in secrecy and with the utmost rapidity
II is estimated the peace effective force
will be supplied with new weapon within
one year, and the war effective within
three years. Germany will thus be placed
in position of superiority to France, the
work of improving artillery in the latter
country being still in the experimental
stage. The Krupp works alone will sup
ply the cast steel Of which the barrels of
the new gun are made The new gun will
be lighter than the present weapon and
will be fired in onethird Of the time and
with double the effect and precision. A
universal cartridge will be used, combin-
ing the characteristics of both shell and
shrapnel, with smokeless powder
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23

Biastin. Holes for Trees to Grow In.
''Few people elsewhere in the world
may ever have heard Of blasting holes to
plant shade or fruit trees" said cult
vator the other day, ''yet tho practice is
common here, and shows good results.
In most places there is found sufficient
top soil for any purpose, but as land has
become valuable people have cast about
for means to utilize lands where the
coarse sand rock comes too near the sur
face for successful tree planting. A
blast, well put in, creates pocket for
broken rock mixed with top soil, which
furnishes basin to hold moisture, as
well as n deeper and cooler hold for the
roots. 1t is yet too early to say what
will be the ultimate resultsof such plant
ing, but in climate like ours, where a
superiluity of rainfall is not likely to oc-
cur, it will no doubt be successful. San
Diego Unioh.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
MINERS WON'T AGREE
To the Plss, ~ Arbitration Proposed by
the French Government.

PARIS, Nov. 23.-The miners met ycster.
day Ia consider the proposition of the gov.
crnment thai three mining engineers,
nominated by the state, should arbitrate
upon the issues between the striking miners
and their employers. The delegates voted
not TO accept IL. They were unanimous as
to the soundness of the principle Of arbi
tration, but they insisted on nominating
the arbitrators themselves, and chose five
miners for that duty. IL is thought that
there is very slight prospect Of mine-own.
ers agreeing to this form Of arbitration