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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

LEXINGTON, KY, July 29.-The Belt
line and Kentucky U.ion railroads are
at war again. Monday night the
formers forces tore up portion of the
latter's track, the dispute being over a
right of way for which both are con-
tending. Yesterday the Belt line peo-
pie, armed with shotguns, took posses
sion of the disputed territory, and if any
attempt is made to rebuild the track
there will be bloodshed. The Kentucky
line is reported to have sent for a car
load of mountaineers. If this proves
true there will certainly be trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
Your Comfort.

If you wear extra large size
or extra broad, you'll be de-
lighted to find how quickly you
can be fitted with summer foot
wear, and be surprised that it
costs SO little at BABCOCKS,
goo Market street, east side,
above Second.
BABCOCK'S, east side OF
Market. above Second. Ladies'
extra broad and high instep,
kid button shoes. Mems kan
garoo, dopgola and calf con-
gress and hook lace shoes,
hook lace and low cut shoes
built on broad gauge last for
summer comfort.
The woman or girl who has
once known the comfort Of
oxford shoes want them again.
Cool, neat, fashionable-the cost
next to nothing; all the desir-
able colors; coffee, chocolate, tan
and c c in goat and several
styles of the more quiet black
dongola kid.
The largest and cheapest lot
of oxfords seen in Wilmington
this year, for ladies, misses,
children, men and boys, and
they are going with rush.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

LEBANON, Pa, July 29.-The Lebanon
Rolling mill has Eeen unable to resume
operations with nonrunion men, as the
managers had anticipated A number
of puddlers hud been engaged, but upon
their arrival at the works they were in
duced by the locked out men to return.
All inc celning trains are watched by the
members of the AmRlganated associa-
ton, and the moment that puddier or
helper Is espied he is surrounded by a
crowd Of men and prevented from going
to the mill
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

SALAMANCA, July Fitzpatrick Snlli-
van, who WAS shot several weeks AGO by
Dr.. Wilcox while attempting a burg
larry at the doctors house, and who ha:
occupied cell on the second Goor of the
jail, recovering from his wound, made
his escape early in the morning through
an opening in the brick wall made with
a stove poker. A reward of 500 has
been offered for his capture.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

NEW YeRK, July e9.-The Hungarian
society, of this city, will hold mass
meeting on Aug. l en- behalf of An
drew 10th, George Rusuck and Michael
Sabril, the three Hungarians sentenced
to death at Pittsburg for participating
in the labor riots at Braddock, Pa.
Prominent citizens will address the
meeting and the board of pardons will
be appealed to for clemency on the
ground that the circumstances of the
case do not warrant the execution of the
unfortunate men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

BALTIMORE, July Ex-senator Cor
man came to the city yesterday after
noon, and upon arriving at the Carleton
hotel ut once retired to his rooms,
where he was visited by Murray Van
diver, secretary of the Democratic state
central committee, and number of tine
prominent local managers. 1t looks as
If the vote of the entire city is already
secured for Frank Brown for governor
and John p Poe for attorney general,
and it is regarded as very probable that
both candidates will be nominated by
acclamation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
A Ton Boiler on the breakfast Table

VIcKsBuRe, Miss, July e0.-A small
boiler used in the repair shops ef the
Hill City Oil MIL, exploded, fatally III.
juring Engineer Albert Spier aud Fire
man Albert Fisher. The boiler, weigh
ing a ton, flew into the air and fell into
the house of Marx Lowenbnrg, 500 feet
away, going through the roof, floor AMI
ceiling, and landed on his breakfast
table. No one was hurt, the family
having left the table when they heard
the explosion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The president has recognized Emilio
Puyo as consul general of Chile at San
Francisco.
There was light frost in Winsted
Conn, Monday night, and heavier one
is reported from Barkhampstead.
Samuel Alexander, charged with the
murder of John Nesbit of Chicopee, who
is in jail at Springfield, Mass, has become
uialAntlg insane
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

SCRANTON, Pa, July 29.-Nlichael
Dougherty, breaker boss at the Key.
stone colliery, near Carbondale, met
a fatal accident in a peculiar way.
While looking after catch in the hoist
Ing rope on the plane railroad tie was
accidentally tipped against the rope,
which carried 1t several feet, when it
caught cross beam and. was tossed in
the air, striking Dougherty on the head
In its descent and fracturing his skull,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

WASHINGTON, July 80. - A private
cable dispatch received here from Colon,
on the isthmus of Panama, announces
the death of William E. Sims, of Vir-
GINA, United States consul to that port.
He was leading Republican politician
of his state and figured as the central
target in the Da;lYille riot of 1883
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
GEORGE DIXON.

yron. Dixon's seconds were Tim O 'Rourl1e,
Mitchell and Billy Akers. Willis was
seconded by Martin Murphy and Billy
Smith. Hiram Cook was referee.
A Knock Down in the First Round.
In the first round the men spared
carefully for fully a minute, Dixon
showing to greater advantage in reach.
Then Dixon led and caught Willis on
the jaw, sending him down. When he
rose there was the liveliest kind of a
rally, the men slugging at each other al
close quarters, Dixon plainly having the
fbest of it. Willis hugged as much as
possible
Second Round-Afterl fighting eau.
tiously for a moment Dixon plunted a
swinging left on the Australians jaw.
Several sharp rallies and much clinch.
ling followed, then they kept up see
saw on each others jaws at the closest
possible range. The round closed with
cheers for both. .-.@
Third Roundabout men were very
wary at first Dixon the landed his left
on Willis body and his right on the
jaw. Neither blows did much.
Fourth Round--After two minutes Of
spaTffng Dixon landed on Willis jaw
and body several times, receiving two
sharp raps in return. Both were very
quiet and saved themselves by lodging.
Knocked Out in the Firth Round.
The fifth round was opened like the
others, neither seeming disposed at first
70 rush and force matters. Towards
the close there was a sharp rally near
the ropes, in which it was give and take
for moment, though Dixon was plainly
Handing harder and oftener. Presently
Dixon caught the Australian on the jaw
with his left and sent him down. Willis
rose to his hands and knees and took
his ten seconds on the floor. He arose
"a little weak, but when Dixon rushed
at him he stood prepared to receive the
attack. He was not able to do much,
however, in the rally that followed, and
Dixon's right soon came into contact
with Willis jaw, and the latter went
down fiat on his back. He fell heavily
and lay like log. When ten seconds
had expired Willis seconds had to lift
him from the floor, and Dixon was de
clared the winner. The colored man
seemed as strong as when the fight COM
meuced
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

ORANGE, N. j., July 29.-There is
trouble with the striking Italians EN-
ployed on the sewers here. Yesterday
they gathered around the men who have
remained at work and intimidated them.
The police were summoned to the scene
and charged upon the crowd of strikers.
The Italians were forced back to Main
street, and She officers finally succeeded
in dispensing them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

SCRANTON, Pa, July, 29.-Fifty EN-
ployes of the Exeter Machine works,
West Pittston, decided to take the half
holiday last Saturday despite protests of
their foreman. Yesterday they were
notified of their discharge. and in conse-
quence the entire establishment is now
idle. All the employees decided to stand
together until the holiday is acceded to.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
Pretty PasqucIina Again Acquitted.

New YoRK, July 20. = Pasquelina
Robertiello, the pretty Italian girl who
was recently gcquitte9 IN the court Of
oyer and terminer for killing her faith
less lover, Nicolo Pierro, was arraigned
in Essex Market court yesterday with
her younger sister, Peppina, on charge
of shoplifting in a dry goods store.
There was no evidence against the pris-
oners and they were consequently dis
f,baroa1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
MoAulifc and GIBBONS win F,pbt.

New YORK, July 2O.-Austin Glib
bons and Jack McAuliffe, with their
hackers, met yesterday and signed ar
ticles to fight at Queensbury rules to a
finish for 81 800 side, purse of 81, 900
and the lightweight championship of
America. The contest is to take place
at the Granite club, Hoboken, on Sept.
II, the weight of the men to be limited
to 1856 pounds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

0L CITY. Pa, July 20.-The case of
Samuel Wayman, who is under SEN
fence Of death for the murder of Emery
Ehayer, in Livingston county, N. Y,
has aroused considerable interest here,
Waynan came to this place about three
months before his arrest. He made no
attempt to disguise either himself or his
name, and did not in any way act like a
Fugitive from justice. He obtained
work as carpenter, and conducted
himself in becoming manner. He was
80 employed when arrested. People
here who know Wayman are Of the de-
cided opinion that he Is not guilty of
the crime with which he Is chnrrad
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
CutiCura ResoIvent

Tho now blood and Skin Pirifcr aud great
est OF llumor Remedies, internally ito cleanse
the blood of NIL impurities and thus
remove tine causcl and CuTIeUKA, the great
Skin Cure and CUTICURA SOAP, an eSquis-
lite skin Beauti iticEe EeNternnllyto cleRrthe skin
ard scalp. and restore the hair, cure every
species Of agonizing itching. hurEing, scaly.
and pinPly diseases of the skin, scalp, land
blood.
sold everywhere. Price CuTICUHA, Soc;
SOAR 95c,; fEsoLvENT, II 90 Prepared hythe
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION.
Boston.
tn send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
Gi pages 30 Illustrations aud dlo0testmonlals'
nllrpI.Es. hIack.henas rcd. rnnrh. channel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

There has been large increase in the
volume of immigration into the United
States during the last fiscal year The
total number arriving was 555, ,49B, as
against 45l ,9l9 during the fiscal year
1890, showing an increase during the
last fscal year Of 10i, ,977. This increase
is largely from the following countries:
Itaiy, q. Bal: Austria Hungary, Ii SOL,
Germany, -, - t22i Russia, including Po-
land, 2e. .245.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
Two Killed by Lightning.

WARREN, Pa, July 29.-Yesterday
afternoon John Tumason and Edward
Caldwell were seated under tree
watching ball game. Lightning struck
the tree and both men were instantly
killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
Broad Comfort
Shoes

for men and women Aho didn't
stop growing too soon, well
propcrtioned, so as not to look
as big as all out doors. We
think OF the appearance as well
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
DIXON VICTORIOUS.
The Plucky Little Bostonian De-
feats the Australian.
WILLIS ''DowNBD" IN FIVE ROUNDS

The Colored Man Had the Best OF
the Battle from the Outset, Knoclo
ing His Opponent Down in the
First Round, and Appearing in
Fine Form at the Finish.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-The prize
fight between George Dixon, of Boston.
and Abe Willis, of Australia, for
purse Of s., 900 and the bantam weight
championship Of the world took place
at the gymnasium Of the California Ath.
letie club last night. Willis was prac.
tically unknown here and the betting
before the fight began was in Dixon's
favor, ranging from $100 to $40 to $10d
to 500. Great interest was taken in the
the fight and the club room was well
filled. -
When the contestants appeared in the
ring both men were in perfect condi.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
Deafness Can't bs Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the deceased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infismed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian tube. When this tube gets in1amed
you have rum bling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the i'm
fammstion can be taken out and this
tube restored TO its normal condition,
hearing will be DESTROYED forever; nine
cases out Of 10 are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an intlamed condi,
ton of the mucous surface.
We will give 800 for any case Of
deafness Caused by cstarrb) that we can.
lot cure by taking Halls Cstarrh cure
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY s. Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
KNEW WHERE HELIVED.
a noiiae Newspaper Man who Did
No' Propose to Pur Himself out OF
His Own Town

"A moline Newspaper Man who Did
No' Propose to Put Himself out of
Apropos to the recent Moline gambling
cases there are amusing side incidents.
Here is one:
A managing editor tells this story of
now he failed to get the best of a CORE
spondent: News was scarce and the
prospects for getting out an interesting
paper in the morning were poor indeed,
"nen from small, but prosperous and
supposedly pious little Illinois town, came
this dispatch:
Fifty of our best citizens arrested to.
night for playing poker
In jiffy wired the correspondent:
Rush details and all the names
while awaiting the story my spirits
rose as pictured the the effect of the
oucollc sensation on the first page. The
prospects Of a dry paper were Just about
disappearing as thought how interest
ing the story would be $50 prominent
citizens In small town like Moline, you
know, means pretty much the whole
town.. when there came on the wire, not
the correspondents story, but his reply
to my order:
am no-fool. Iexpect TO live in
this town for several years. '"-Argo-
naut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
Jockey smiths Conditio,s

G.. A. Smith, the Chicago driver of
Dick G. who was worsted at The start of
the big pace Friday afternoon, was still
in his bed at the Kimball house yester-
day. He says he has been hurt q great
deal worse before, and insists on making
light of his injuries, but he is not in con-
dition, or was not in cor dition yesterday,
to go home. 1t is probable that Mr.
Smiths facial beauty would have suffered
very severely if it had not been for his
presence Of mind. He had it with him
that afternoon, and he used it 10 good
effect AS soon as he found that he was
in for slide around the course he placed
his hands on the ground, bore enough
of his weight on them to lift his face
clear. and in that manner he proceeded
behind the dashing horse till the treach>
erous lines let go his foot. His stout
gloves were worn to shreds, and his
clothing was badly frayed where it had
come in contact with the ground, but he
saved his features. He will be all right
in few dsys.-Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
Teachers Certificate =,

County Superintendent of Schools c.
B. Marshall has issued new teachers
certificates to the following:
Eta Chamberlain, Mabel Levey, Mary
E. Wood, Nellie E. Burch, Sadie Mir.
ling, Elizabeth Taylor. Henrietta Kerr,
Eliza Moeller. Meta Bartholomew. Rock
Island; Sadie Griffith, Nellie Steinberg,
Sadie Chadwick. Mary Chadwick, Della
Piper, Nora JAMESON, Moline; Maggie
Vogel Rapid City; Ella White Coal
Town; Grace Moore, Taylor Ridge; Ids
Lamb. Lucinda Lamb, Cordova: D. O.
Sheppard, Joslin; Georgia Squirting.
Reynolds; Mary E. Payne, Port Byron
Ethel Vincent, Hampton; Evaline de St.
CroiX, Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
{. W. HAYES CAMP.
A New Local Branch of the Modern
WOOdmen.
The Head Clerk of the Order aOuored
in the Institatf sn Of Camp 1850
Saturday Night-The OFF,
GERS Etc

Rock Island now has three flour,shipe
camps of the order of Modern Woodmen
of America, and the last instituted Satur.
day night gives promise of being first, not
only among the local camps but indica.
tions point very strongly to its becoming
the star of the order in general. The
local interest in the great beneficiary
society which has been growing outside
of its ranks since Rock Island was
honored in the election of Maj. C. W.
HAYES as head clerk of the order, culmi-
mated Saturday evening in the formation
OF G. W. Halves camp. 1850.
Head Clerk Halves who instituted the
camp was honored too. not only in the
adoption of the name which was a pleas.
ant surprise to him. bu; in the lis, of
members which was compli-
ment to him. numerically speak
ing as we'll as in character. Ninety four
OF Rock Islands representative citizens,
business, professional men and labor,
ing people were indicted into the nv
teries of the order and familiariza W, II
Its working socially and bene6c!ally. VIII e
number of others who had been sccep,-
ed as charter members. but who were
| unable to be present, will be initiated at
future date
After the new camp had been institu.
tea by Maj. Halves and members adopt
ed, during which team from Moline
exemplifed the floor work in the most
approved and thoroughly skilled aud i'm
pressive manner. the election of officers
occurred with the appended result:
Consul-B. Frank Knox
Advisor-P. Greenawslt
Clerk j. Frank Munger
BanSer-L G. Blandiug
Escort-P. J Cary.
fhys cisn-Dr. 6. G. Craig
Watchmsn- T. +. Ellis.
Sentry-Allison Copqueror.
Managers-For three years, George r.
Housed; for two years, Charles Blsdel;
for one year, T. 81. Thomas
Then came the selection of name. anG
that of the popular head clerk was nc
sooner suggested than it was adopted
with spontaneous unanimity. and hence
forth the new organization will be known
as &c. W. HAYES Camp, No. 1850"
Maj HAYES had selected very pretty
seal tor his Dsmesake, il was ordered
this morning, and everything is now in
| good working shape. The new camL
will have N embership of 200 before il
Is SIX months old if it continues to grow
as ii has started out, and it will contain
only the best timber of the forest at that
\ new camp was organized at Dan.
vile Saturday night which honored Ma
Hawes' associate in the executive depart
nent of the order, Head Consul W. 4
Northcott, after whom it was named.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
BIG FIRE CHICAGO.
Sieg-I, Cooper a Cos Store Gem
pI,teIy Destroyed This Afternoon.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Fire this forenoon
at the corner of State snd Adams streets
caused loss of 8 million dollars. The
principal sufferers are Siegel, Cooper &
Co., proprietors of the large department
store, whose loss is estimated at over
half million. Others damaged to some
extent are. THE Leader" store, Walker
G Co., aud Chicago Exchange for Wom-
ems Work. Several persons were hurt
but none fatally. IL is understood the
loss is mainly covered by insurance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
BOUGHT A MILLION ACRES
"eyerhaGsrr aud Other Mississippi
LnmberInen Acquire More Timber

Land.
A dispatch from Tacoma 10 toda,'s
Chicago Herald says:
That the lumbermen of the Mississippi
valley are we'll pleased with the future
prospects of the Pacific cosst is indicated
by a transaction of more than ordinary
magnitude just closed by them whereby
they have come In possession of about /,
0OO,GO0 acres of land in Oregon. The
land was granted by the state to the Ore.
gon Central Military Land company for
the construction of military road from
Eugene to the eastern boundary of Oregon.
The grant is about six miles wide and
some 500 miles long 1t includes 800. 600
acres of timber and 400 600 acres of farm
land. The remainder is grazing land.
The purchasing parties are the Mussers,
of Muscatine, Iowa. F. Weyerhauser. of
Rock Isiani, III Young & Co, of Clin>
ton, lows; Lsird. Norton & Co., of Wi
Mons, Mimi, E. Ruttledge, of Chippews
Falls, Wis, and two or three others
While the consideration is not made pub
lie 1t is known to be very large sum.
Speaking of their operations Mr.. Viewer.
hauser said: The bulk of the supply
on the Chippewa river will be gone with
in SIX or seyen years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03

Music at Spring Cove every afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
SANE MONEY?

If so. take notice of few of the many bargains:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
Specials for This Week

Veocipedes to
49, f A sA"AAe -o' oie"AA 'ieeA'-' ieN"SeN "
great popular
as 1c
sc
Glass pitchers this pitchers
A few at
yellow bugg harm
buggy arnes
Whips &C. 7c l2c 4c lsc and price and
-
imp essof eret6n.
10 of ella onsn
cen tsavdo
nfmgr
DYER anonosed abroad
5dozenlh
only. borean
McCABE BROS.
1712 1714 1920 land AVENUE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
ONE ENJOYS

Lii the method and results when
sr WI of Frs is taken; it is pleasant
n refreshing to the taste, and acts
kD,lv vet promptly on the Kidneys,
|;rer! and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
H. efec.ually, dispels colds, head
ftss and fevers and cures habitual
fnstipation. Syrup of Figs is the
flv remedy Of its kind ever pro-
[csl. pleasing to the taste and &C.
En,abls to tie stomach, prompt in
4 action and truly beneficial in its
a., prepared only from the most
[althv and agreeable substances, its
[sry excellent qualities commend it
4 al and have made it the most
[rgIar remedy known.
[Svrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
ki 81 bottles by all leading drug
(ys ANY reliable druggist who
|sy not have it on hand will pro-
kre it promptly for any one who
Eshe: to try it, DO not accept any
(bstitute.
kALlF0RRH FIG syrup co.
say FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE, N REV E0sk. NY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-03
Sold by druggists, 75c,
The Ladies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
liquid fruit laxative. Syrup of Figs, under
all conditions make it their fsvorite
remedy. 1t is pleasing to the eye and to
the taste, gentle. yet effectusl in acting
on the kidneys, liver and bowels.