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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28


The Chinese are having lots OF trouble.
Their attempts to extermnate the mission.
aries have brought to their ports numerous
foreign war vessels, and it is among the
possibilities that the great seacoast cities
of the empire may be bombarded. Be
sides, the land from end to end is afflicted
with drought, which causes much alarm
and distress. In many provinces little i'm.
ages of the god of war are put out in the
sun to scorch, so that the deity may nppre
ciate the dry and parching condition Of his
subjects. At one famous monastery in
Hantanshien numbers of iron tablets are
kept in sacred well, and when rain is
wanted in any particular district tablet
Is taken out of the well solemnly by the
priest aud sent to the distressed region.
The bearer is obliged to travel night and
day, for the inhabitants of other districts
are on the lookout to intercept the tablet
and secure its virtues for their neighbor.
hood. On its arrival the tablet is wor.
SHIPPED until the rain appears, when it Is
sent back again with similar tablet bear
ing the date and record of the event.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

The Weather.
Stationery temperature; southerly
winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

The United States treasury and its officials
have had several scares General Spinner,
who used to have six or eight millions of
dollars in charge, was made nervous by his
great responsibility. 1t was his custom to
see In person If the vault doors were
locked before going to his hotel, just across
the street. He would even get up in the
night and go over and make an examina-
tion with his own eyes. One night, despite
all his precautions, he found vault door
open. The next day he moved his bed to
the treasury and slept there every night by
the side OF the millions for which he was
responsible as long as he held the office of
treasurer,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2s.-A systematic
and thorough effort to find ex-Cashier
Livsey, of Pennsylvania, in this city
has failed utterly, and there is the best
OF authority for the statement that he
has never been IN Milwaukee, that all
letters addressed to him here have been
forwarded to an address in Canada.
1t has been discovered also that he has
been in the same neighborhood in Cam
ada where State Treasurer Boyer was
spending his vacation. Livsey has never
been seen by anyone in this city, and
all inquiries at the house where his
mail has been sent have been answered
by proxy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
NEwARK's MURDERER DEAD.
His Dying Declaration That 1t Was
n Double Suicide.

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 2s.-Ernest
Lehman, the young lover who poi
soned his sweetheart, Emma Buch, at
her home on Ashland street and then
took a dose of Paris green himself,
has defeated the law. He died on Sat-
urday at st. Michael's hospital.
Lehman made an ante-mortem state
ment to County Physician Wrightson,
in which he persisted that Emma knew
she was drinking poison. This, how
ever. does not carry conviction in face
of the girls 6ying statement.
There is little doubt that it was pre-
meditated and cold blooded murder.
Lehman had been heard to say that he
had one ball for himself and one for
Emma. Again, it has besh found that
lehman purchased the Paris green in
Elizabeth.
The funeral of the murdered girl took
place yesterday afternoon, and great
crowd viewed the remains.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

In novelties we are the
"early bird" You will al
ways find in our stock all the
good new things as they
come out. This season Gray
Twills, Scotches and Home
spun effects are the favori-
ties.
We are the acknowledged
Leaders in the Ready.made
Clothing business, both as
to style and quality. Good
goods our motto.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
THE GOVERNOR ACTS.
he Calls an Extra Session of the
Pennsylvania Senate
TO TRY M'oAMANT AND BOYER

They May BE Removed If Two
Thirds of tho Senators Address
the Governor to Do It-Estimated
Cost of the Extra Session Placed
at About $4,000.
HARRISBURG. Sept. 2s. : Governor
Pattison has issued proclamation call
ing an extra session of the state senate
for Oct. 13 to investigate serious charges
preferred against Auditor General Nc
CaInant and State Treasurer Boyer.
The preamble Of the proclamation
sets forth that grave charges have been
made against the auditor general and
state treasurer, most seriously rejecting
upon the discharge of their official du-
ties; that it is proper diligent inquiry
should be made to ascertain whether or
not reasonable cause" exists for their
removal that there is a conviction in
the public mind that they have been
grossly inefficient and entirely wanting
in due fidelity; that if the charges be
established the senate should take ac-
tion looking to the removal of the off
cials.
1t also sets forth that much of the
state money lost through Bardsley
would be in the treasury If the auditor
general and state treasurer had per-
formed their duties with fidelity, and
further that Bardsley's refusal to dis
close any information whatever as to
the conduct of these officials has COM
PEELED the abandonment of proposed
criminal prosecutions, at least for a
time. Proper inquiry by the senate, the
governor thinks, may develop evidence
sufficient to satisfy its members that
reasonable cause exists for the removal
of the auditor general and state treas
urer.
Letter to Chairman Smith.
The governor also in letter to Chair
man Smith asks that the attorney gen.
eral be allowed to assist in the investi-
CATION now in progress by the legisla-
tive mmittee into the management of
the conduct of the state treasury.
Under the constitution the governor
may remove the auditor general and
state treasurer upon an address of two
thirds Of the senate after due notice and
a full hearing.
g The estimated cost Of the special ses-
sion is placed at about $4,000. The
fifty senators will be entitled to $500
each and mileage, without regard to the
length of the session. Nearly all the
employees will be paid by the day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

NEW York. Sept. 2s.-The Anchor
line steamer Circassia returned to port
yesterday with large hole in her star
board bow. ,-She had collided on Satur-
day night about 10 o'clock with the
schooner Daylight, bound from Boston
to Philadelphia. There was no little
commotion among the steamers 100
passengers when the crash came. They
will remain on the vessel while she is
being repaired, This will take but a
day or two. for the steamer will not go
on the dry dock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
Assassinated at His Home.

a.ea, EATE1Taslt,En 5sdTG a,a,, Ark; Sept. as.-An-
was assassinated at his home in the
suburbs of Huntsville. Gage was
standing on his back porch and the as
sassin fred from the shadow of a we'll
house. Eighteen buckshot entered
Cages body. The alarm was given and
the whole town of Huntsville turned
out to hunt the assassin. The authori-
ties sent to Fort Smith for bloodhounds,
but so far as heard no arrests have
been made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-By a recent
ruling Acting Secretary Grant holds
that the Columbian exposition is pri-
vate and not national affair. If As
sistant Secretary Grant is correct it
raises the question with some people
here how congress came to decide the
location Of the exposition, by what au-
thority the president named the COM
missioners, and why Secretary Foster
has been paying out public moneys to
the government fair commissioners
who went abroad in the interest of the
exposition,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
A HANDSOME BRIDE.

Miss May Talmage to Wed a Rich Grain
Merchant.
Miss May Mortimer Talmage, whose en-
gagement to Daniel d. Mangam, Jr., a
wealthy young grain merchant, has just
been announced, is one of the handsome
and brilliant daughters of the famous
preacher, Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage. She
accompanied her parents to Palestine some
time ago, and en- route home stopped
at Nice for few months, returning to
Brooklyn but recently
Miss Talmage's marriage, which is to
occur early in the winter, will deprive her
father of a valuable literary assistant.
After the event there-will be but two Of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

paigns for senator from the district COM
prising Chemung, Steuben and Allegany
counties were regular battles from the
start
In his last term he was head OF the In
vestigating committee for examining the
methods of city governments. That his
domestic life is very pleasant was shown at
the time of his nomination. Turning aside
from the politicians who crowded about
him, he hastened to his wife and mother
and kissed them. In person Mr.. Fassett is
very vigorous, and his address is pleasant
and attractive,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Sept. 2s.-The sus.
pect, A. A. Verkonteren, has been re-
leased, having been fully identified by a
resident of Ocala. He is evidently a
man of culture. is II fine linguist and
bears no i'll will for his arrest. He is
not the murderer Of Detective Gillsin-
son, of Pittspurg. Headmitted to cor
respondent that the resemblance was
striking and the fact that he had been
in Pittsburg was singular one. His
age corresponds to day. also his
height and weight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
Killed by a f.rominont Official.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 2s.-J. Cum
ningham was shot and killed on the
street . here yesterday afternoon by
Bradford Durham. Dunham was sit
ting in the door of drug store and
when Cunningham passed he picked up
his gun and fired, the charge striking
him in the shoulder and passing through
his lungs. Rumors as to the cause Of
Filling are supposed to be on account of
their family affairs. Durham was one
Of the most prominent railload officials
in the country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

PARIS, Sept. 2s.-The Gar de LEST
has settled most of the claims against
1t for the recent st. Mande accident by
arrangement, but there are still some
forty claims which will have to be de-
cided judicially. One of $4,000 francs
Is by the Bennetts, brothers and sister,
for the loss of their father and mother
and the girls leg. Another claim
against them has been transferred to
the st. Mande Commune. 1t is the case
of the old lady.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

ROME, Sept. 2s.-Reports received by
the minister of agriculture indicate that
the wheat crop of Italy will be very
great this year. Last years crop was
the only full crop gathered for num-
ber of years. The returns received
from forty-nine provinces show in them
a crop of $4,000, 900 hectolitres, while
last year the crop oil all Italy was only
4S, ,OGO 600
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

BRIsToL, Pa, Sept 28.-During O
drunken quarrel between james Nc
Mahan and John Chase the former was
30 badly beaten that he died in five
minutes. McMahan had been abusing
Chase, who stood it for some time. The
men finally came to blows, and Chase
knocked his opponent down with a blow
OF his fist and then stamped on him.
Chase immediately gave himself up to
the authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa, Sept. 2s.-
When William Webb, well known
farmer of Kennett township, rose from
his sleep he discovered that he had lost
the sight of one of his eyes, and in about
an hour he lost the sight of the other
and was totally blind. Physicians found
that Mr.. Webb mad mysteriously rup-
tured blood vessel back of the eyes dur
ing his sleep.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
New Method of Measuring Whisky.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Internal Rev
enue Commissioner Mason has lately
been gathering considerable inforIna-
tion regarding the best methods Of meas
uring whisky. Experiments which have
been made rinder, his direction show that
more Inaccuracies occur from gauging
than from weighing whisky, and it is
probable that the latter method will be
adopted by the bureau. The result
Ronld he a large reduction in the force
ef gangers and consequent saving of
expense TO the government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
To Flood q Burning Mine.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. 90. - The
fire in the lower workings of the Della
ware and Hudson Canal company's
large Conyngham colliery is burning
fercely and all efforts to extinguish It
have proved fruitless. The whole mine
will have to be flooded and this will
throw large number of men out of
employment. 1t will take till next
February to flood the mine and then
pump it out again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

L. .SPABTAHsBuBG, 8. G., Sept. 2S.-J. A.
Aenneman:: mayor Of this city, at
kemptsd to stop disturbance between
Sohn Williams, negro, and colored
woman, al the lattef's house. Will.
Sans pushed tho mayor out Of the door,
hnd as he was falling shot him in the
back, killing him almost instantly. the
murderer Is In Jail and there are strong
theats Of lynchfng him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Sept. 2s.-Secre-
tary of State Crawford refuses to attest
the commission of Congressman
Davidson, appointed by Governor Flem-
ing to succeed Senator Call The gov
ernor will apply to the state supreme
court, which convenes Oct. 10, for a
mandamus to compel compliance with
the constitutional requirement provid-
ing that the secretary of state shall at
test all commissions issued by the ex-
acptiva
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
Sundays Games.


CAMBRIDGE, Cry, Ind, Sept. 2S.-
While Joseph Black, a prominent
farmer residing in this county, with his
wife and two daughters, was driving to
this place, and when at Harvey's Cross
ing, four miles east of here, their wagon
was struck by Pan Handle fast mail
train and all four persons were instantly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

LONDON, Sept. 2s.-Arthur Wilson,
the son of Arthur Stanley Wilson, Of
baccarat fame and of the Wilson line of
steamers, is engaged to marry the eld-
est daughter of Lady Filmer, Miss Alice
Cecil Agnes Elmer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

{ ALLIANCE, O., Sept. 2s.-Diphtheria
sraging al Niles, o. Already many
Npmes have been terribly stricken. Five
bhildren died yesterday. Schools have
bean clospd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
FROMFOREIGN LANDS
Alarming Rumors from the North
of China.
RIFLES FOR RIOTERS ooNFIsoATED.
They Had Been Concealed on a
Steamer Bound for Tientsin and
Pekin-ItaIy Will Have Great
Wheat Crop-other Foreign Notes
of Interest.

SHANGHAI, Sept %. - Threatening
rumors come from the north of China,
at Tientsin. It is asserted that the
French consul, de Beyaure, has de-
manded indemnity from the viceroy as
well as effective measures for the pro-
lection OF foreign residents A g eat
many rifles have been concealed on a
steamer bound for Tientsin and Pekin.
They were intended for the rioters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. 2s.-General
Auffust Fay is dead. He was one of
the best known Democrats and Grand
Army men in the state. He had been
confined to his bed for months and his
remarkable vitality surprised all He
was born in Baltimore, but lived in
Elizabeth since his boyhood. He grad
uated from Williams college.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 2s.-Two boys,
Garfield Patton and Charlie Oberst, are
lost in the forest about Ashland. They
have been gone since Tuesday. Diligent
search has been made for them, but not
a trace of them can be found. A search
party of citizens will be organized.
DANvLLE, Pa, Sept. ss.-Dr. s. s.
Shultz, Superintendent of the Danville
Insane asylum, died yesterday in the
69d year of his agf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
Searles Won't Compromise.

NEW York, Sept. 2s.-There will be
no compromise in the Hopkins-Searles
will contest, Notwithstanding the rumor
that Searles was ready to hand over
big sum to Timothy to settle. One of
Mr.. Searles' lawyers says that his testi-
mony at Lynn, Mass, was very good,
and the attorneys will listen to no halt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
The Bowdoin Explorers Home.

Brunswick, Me, Sept. 2s.-The last
division of the Bowdoin Labrador expe-
dition have arrived here, and consist of
Professor Lee, Austin Cary, one of the
Grand Falls discoverers, and L. B.
Young. Professor Lee says that the
duplicates of valuable relics they have
secured will go to the Worlds fair at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
A Whole Family Burned to Death.

TURTLE LAKE, Mimi, Sept. 29.-Word
has reached this village that the family
OF Mr.. Nesse, a farmer living short
distance out Of town, consisting OF him
self, his wife and several small children,
We're hemmed in by the fire and no
doubt burned to death, as no help could
reach them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

L.PoTTsrowE, Pa, Sept. 9s.-William
lS9erEaan Aauger, aged about 2S. Of Sc.
leaerIB, Chester County, Committed sui.
lGae " cultipg his throat with razor.
l2ais pody yes found in a field by his
Issl,e, XII, M weither .3 he had gone on pretence Of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
TO Test . Maryland Liquor Law.

d EIRTox, Ma, Sept. 26.-W. w. Bulk
ley. proprietor Of the Howard house;
William "A. earle, proprietor of the Falls
hotel, and ". Ahdrew Spittle, a saloon
Keeper, all Of Elkton, were indicted BY
Eh9 grand jnry for selling liquor with.
bnt state license. These are understood
te be test cases.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
Hail and Rain in New Jersev

BELvIDERE, N. j., Sept. 2s.- The
drouth that prevailed in northern New
Jersey for weeks past was broken by q
severe thunder storm, during which q
considerable amount of hail fell. The
apple orchards suffered severely from
the wind. The growing crops were
also much damaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

LONDON, Sept. 2s.-On tho special
train for the Furst Bismarck from
southampton, leaving Waterloo station,
Mr.. D. S. Dessau, diamond merchant
of New York, who had arrived at the
last moment, was suddenly taken ill and
died.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
Killed by a Fail of Coal.

MT. CARMEL. Pa, Sept. 2s.-Tons of
coal fell on Joseph Miller, young
miner, at the Reliance colliery and
crushed him to death. The fall also
seriously injured John Bogot, another
miner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

BALTIMORE, Sept 9e.-The fruit es.
tablishment Of H. Bother, on East
Pratt street, and several adjoining
buildings We're damaged to the amount
of $40, 900 b. fire yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
A Prominent Divine Dead.

LONDON. Sept. 2s.-Rev. DIR. James,
formerly chairman of the Wesleyan
conference, died suddenly at Plymouth
Yesterday
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
Ex.state Treasurer Kcmbie Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s.-Ex-State
Treasurer William II. Kemble died sud
denly yesterday of heart failure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
THE BASEBALL RECORDS.
satnrday's Games.

At Boston-Boston, s; Philadelphia, Q.
At Brooklyn first game)-Brooklyn, 4; New
York, 10.
New York, 10.
At Cincinnatl-Cincinnati, Z; Cleveland, l.
AT Chicago-Chicago, O; PittSlslrg, O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

pointed Mr.. Fas
sett district attor-
ney for Chemung
county. 1t is a no
table coincidence
t h at Governor
Robinson and
Governor Hill are
also Chenung
county men, and
That the latter as
a practicing law
yer in Elinira
made the motion
for the admission
of Mr.. Fassett to
the bar. Mr.. Fas-
sett's four cam
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28
EGIsTER's ORDER.

DEGlSIEk . ORDER,
III REGIsTER'S OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE 90, DEL,
Sept. llth, 1891.
Upon the application Of Annie E.
kerbaugh, ENecutriN of Daniel 'Kcr-
bGugh, late of Wilmington Hun
derd, In sale county, deceased. 1t is Or
dered and directed by the Register ths.t
tile ENecutrix aforesaid give notice
of granting of letters OF testnmentary
upon the estate of the deceased, with
the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to lie posted Within
forty days from the date of such letters
in six OF the most public places OF tho
county ofNew Castle and state of Della
ware. requiring all persons having de-
mands against the es ate to present the
same. or abide by nm act of Assembly
IN such cuse mado and prov ided; and III.
so cause the same to he inserted with
in the same period III the Daily Repub-
lican. II newspaper published in VIII
mington, Del, and continued therein
three weeks c. @. d.
-, Given under the hand and Seal
s.s. OF the Register aforesaid, tile day
~ and yeHr above written.
j. WILKINS COoGll, register.
NOTICE.-Ali persons having claims
against the estate OF the deceased must
present the same, duly Nttested to the
EXeCutrix ON or before Sept. llth,
1S92, OF ubide the Act of Assembly i'll
such case made and provided,
ANNIE l.. kERBAu
Executrix.
Address, Wilmington. Del.
sll.3w-e-o-d
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THE NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.
Career of j. 8. Fassett, Who Heads ths
Republican Ticket.

Jacob Sloat Fassett, Republican candidate
for governor of New York, was born in FL
mira, Nov. IS, 1853 and grFdu2ted from
quently essayed short postgraduate
course at Heidelberg, Germany, in the
intervals of long foreign tour taken with
his wife. He married Miss Jennie Crocker
of California, an. heiress to some millions.
and they have five children.
In 1879 Governor Lucius Robinson ap-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-28

his five daughters left in the eminent pas
tors house-Malsie and Daisy, who are yet
schoolgirls, The ceremony is to take place
in the Tabernacle, and will be tho first
event of the kind to be witnessed within
its walls. 1t is reported that Frank Dc
Witt, the doctors only living son, also con
templates matrimonial alliance at an
snIly day,