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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28-Stats and western
flour, super, S3.F003.75; do. do, EXTRAS $3.50
41n; No. winter family, $i.25fG t5o state roller,
straight, $I.5A9L75; western winter, clear,
$I.513i i.T5; do. do, straight, S4754eL9l; winter
patent, new, S4. 4.9dll5.25; Minnesota clear, SAFE
04S5: do. straight, S4esa5.l0; do. patent, s505
Q5.55; do. do, favorite brands, S5.I095.5O. Rye
-four. SS655.05 per barrel.
Wheat-Dull, lower, with s1,1Oj6 bid and
sl.QlA asked for December; Sl.0iA bid and
$i.osA asked Tor January SLess BID and
Sl.n514 asked for March.
.Corn-Quiet, easier, with 52s4c. bid and
5a asked for December; 5i94c. bid and 52c.
asRsa for January; 5lllc. bid and bl11c. asked
for Eebruary; 5ll4e. bid and 5l1sc. asked for
March,
Oats quill, unchanged, with ilc. bid and 40
asked foTADecember: 4Oc. bid and Ale. asked for
January; NQe. bid and Ale. asked for February;
t0e. bid and tic. asked for March.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

PARIS, Dec. a9.--John Cooper and
Walter Rudnell, two Englishmen, were
convicted at st. Etienne of trying to OBJ
tain samples of the French and Russian
carbines for. English government con-
tractors. Cooper was sentenced to fif-
teen months imprisonment, to pay a
fine of 5000 and to be expelled from the
country when his term Of imprisonment
expires. R,5dnell was condemned to two
months imprisonment and to pay a fine
of 5000. When his term of ilnprison-
ment expires he also will be expelled
from French territory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
"onyede ! he "Champions.n =

BROOKLYN, Dac. 29.-Charles Mitchell
and Frank p SlAyin, the boxers, made
their first appear Fance since their arrival
from London at Brooklyn variety
theatre yesterday. They were greeted
with but little applause, and their exhi-
bition was miserable. Neither of the
men was in condition, and SO bad was
the boxing that the large crowd of spec
tators hissed and hooted at them. The
s.gallery gods" offered the boxers all
kinds Of advice They ''Gllyed" them
all through the exhibition, and at the
end the entire house stood up and hissed
for several minutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

Ei7he total loss by sunday nights frs on
Federal street, Boston, will probably be
nearly $4,000.
NJ. Patenotre, the recently appointed
French minister to the United States to
succeed NJ. Roustan, has arrived in Wash
ington.
Prince Christian, of Schleswig- Holstein-
Souderburg, son-in law of Queen Victoria,
has lost the gight Of one eye by being acci-
dentally shot by the Duke of Connaught
while hunting.
The action of Henry Sanford, as presi-
dent of the Adams Express company,
against John Hoey was discharged by
order of Justice Andrews of -'.e supreme
court of New York, and the attachy 4
granted Oct 10 has been vacated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. e9.-Daniel
Wood, one of the Oldest Odd Fellows
in western New York, died yesterday,
aged II. Mr.. Wood was representative
to the grand lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows at Utica from
this city in 1850. He was installed
grand warden of the state lodge at Buff
falo in 1868. At the last annual session
of the grand lodge in this city Mr.. Wood
was honored as chairman of the Rebekah
degree, in which he had taken lively
interest for many years. In 1871 he was
chosen to dedicate Stella lodge, Of
BROOKLYN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
DALzELL CONFIDENT.
He Believes He Will Be Senator
Quay's Suooes ssor.
SUPPORT FROM MANUFACTURERS.


ances of Aid from Republicans All
Overthe State Gives Him Increased
Hope for Success in His Senatorial
Aspirations.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-Congress-
man Dalzell came up fror Washington
yesterday and did not return before
evening. He was in town on business
mission and incidentally met few of
his supporters, to whom lie gave graft
flying assurances Of success in the new
contest justopened against Senator Quay.
John Chalfant and John Fl. Ricket-
son, leading ironmasters Of Pittsburg,
are in the list Of stalwart Republicans
who have declared for Dalzell. They
were both in the city yesterday, but Mr..
Dalzell said he did not meet them. As
they went on to Washington on the
same train he will doubtless talk over
Dalzell situation with them there.
Mr.. Ricketson admits that he Is in the
field for congress from tho Twenty
district, composed of Allegheny City
and certain townships, and that his
friends have been securing delegates for
the convention next May, Mr.. Ricket-
son has decided to succeed Congressman
William A Stone, and his leading
worker is W. B. Rodgers. He says that
ex-National Chairman b. It. Jones, A.
L. w. Painter and other manufacturers
who supported George Shiras on his
campaign last year, but lbst, are among
his best indorsers.
Congressman Dalzell said that he was
not in position to speak regarding his
candidature, 'but am In constant re
ceipt of gratifying assure noes from Re
publicans all over the state. Some OF
the leading county papers have been
very outspoken in their support and ]
am naturally gratiied At the way in
which my intention has been received.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

READING, Pa, Dec. 2o.-The directors
of the Carpenters Steel company, whose
works were partly destroyed by fire last
Saturday night, were in session here yes
terday, and orders will be given to re-
build the establishment at once, with
numerous additions, SO US to make it one
of the most complete steel plants in the
country. Several hundred men are en-
gagged in clearing up the ruins and re-
moving the debris.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the Stock and
Produce Exchanges

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. es.-The stock market
was quite active, and prices advanced. The
leading stoo9 was Pennsylvania, which was
very strong and active, reaching the highest
price of tho year. London cabled a number of
buying orders, and there was also a good de-
mand for the stock from investment sources
Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Navigation were
quiet but strong. Reading was active, and
the general mortgage 4sand preference income
bonds continued in their upward course, the
transactions in the latter securities constitute
ing one of the features of the market. The
Huntington and Broad Top stocks were quiet,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
AN Educator,s-Downfaii.

PITTsBURa, Dec. 29.-Professor George
W. Innes, principal of the Dlairsyilfe
public schools at Blairsville for ten
years, is wanted at that place for de-
grading the morals of number of boy
students. Professor Innes was in Pitts
burg yesterday, but managed to get
away before the Blairsyille authorities
could arrest him. Professor Innes has
always been above suspicion. He is a
bachelor, about 90 years Of age, and an
elder and leading member of the Blairs-
vile Presbyterian church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
Another Crooked Banker.

ELLENpALE, N. D., Doc. 29.-H. o.
Barrett, president of thu Farmers ana
Merchants State bank, VI hich assigned
the 24th inst. has been arr ested, charged
with receiving deposits after he know
the bank was insolvent He was ar
raigned, waived examination and wa
held to the district court in the sum of
$780, Many ugly rumors are afioat in
connection with the collapse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

PARIS, Dec. 29.-An account of {,
wreck and loss of life has been received
from Arcachon, a fisher port thirty
seven miles from Bordeaux. The Frencl
steamer Albatross, employed in tht
oyster fishery at Arcachon, has beei
wrecked and eleven of her crew-il
fact, the whole crew with the exception
OF ono man-were drowned. One Of th
stokers was the only survivor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
Young Field,s pitlaDle conditio,

New YoRK, Dec. 29.-According to
the statements made by Ee warden and
attendants in Ludlow Hireet jail Ed
ward M Field is in a bad condition.
He neither eats nor drinks, and is grow
ing perceptibly weaker every day. He
passed restless night, and this morn
ing refused to take breakfast. He COM
plains of pains in the head. His physi-
CLANS called and left some medicine, but
he refused to touch it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
Wages at Low Wat er Mark.

P1rrsBuna, Dec. 29.-olhcials of Car
negie, Phipps & Co. and the Amalga-
mated association will mekt in couple
of days to fix the steel scale for the three
months beginning January /. On ac-
count of the low price of steel billets the
wages Of the steel workers will be lower
after January than ever before.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
EatnflY Shor hy a Pal

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Dec 90. = Frank
Cooley, leader of gang of robbers in
this county, was shot and perhaps fa-
tally wounded by one Of his band dur
ing a drunken row. The people here
abouts only hope the shot will prove
fatal. Cooley and his gang have robbed
and terrorizel the people around here
for nearly two years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
Alleged Chilean snios.

y CHICAGO, Dec. pa morning paper
alleges that two Foreigners have been
arrested in San Francisco bn a charge of
yagrancy who are really suspected of
being Chilean spies. sent out to make
maps of the harbor and discover the
plans for torpedo defenses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
Grip Has a Large J Majority.

HAMILTON, Ohio Dec. 2a.-Fully three
foafths OF this eity's pepu alton OF 90, 900
is afflicted with the grip The place is
mainly supported by its factories, and so
prevalent is the disease nat more than
half the places are closed down. The
death rate is the highest eyer known.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

MYERsTowN, Pa, Dec. 29.-Four chill
dreu in The family of Jacob Zeller, near
this place, died of diphtheria, two of
them only few hours apart. The two
remaining children are critically i'll with
the Same disease, and their recovery is
doubtful. Diphtlseria has appeared in
number Of families in this vicinity. The
grip is also spreading.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
An EXPENSE ne Freight Wreck.

ASHLAND, Pa, Dec. 29.-A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Lehigh Valley
railroad at Centralia, demolishing sew
sral freight cars and their contents, en-
failing loss which will exceed $40, 1000.
The train hands saved their. lives by
jumping from their train. The break
ing of coupling caused one section of
the empty freight to crash into the other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

ALTOONA, Pan ga fireman of the
Chicago limitedSQf the \ ame of G. N.
NICELY was killed. yesterday afternoon
at Lilly. He put hfA. head out of the cab
window, when he wass str pck by mail
train coming in the pRosite direction.
His skull was crushed in.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
THE UNHAPPY CAR.
Another Extensive Plot Against
Aleyander's Life.
MANY OFFICIALS UNDER ARREST.

A High Ofiicial of the Russian Gov
ernment, Closely Related TO the
Czar, SAID to Head the Movement
for His overthrow--Is II the Grand
& Dnke Sergius2
LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch from
Warsaw says that another plot against
the life Of the czar has been discovered
by the Russian police, and adds that a
large number of Polish and Russian
students and many military and civil
officials have been placed under arrest.
One Of the persons arrested was the
Polish historian, vladislav Smolensly.
The prisoners, according to the Russian
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

PLYMOUTH, o., Dec. 29.-West bound
limited vestibule train No. 5 crashed
into the rear end Of west bound freight
train No. 30 while it was nearing the
Baltimore and Ohio yards. The con-
ductor of the freight, who was in the
caboose at the time of the collision, was
almost instantly killed. The remains
were taken to his home at Newark. He
leaves widow and one child. None of
the passengers were hurt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 29.-1ddie
Ferry, aged years, while playing with
some companions near Newtown Bridge,
was knocked down by a stteet car on the
Willzesbarre and Ashley line and his
head was severed from hiB body by the
wheels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-While rem
dered temporarily insane with the grip,
Newell ]. Minor, aged 85 years, resi-
dent of Rome, N. Y, employed as an
auditor by the Armour Beef company,
of Chicago, took his life in a Turkish
bath estab. ishment here by shooting
himself in the right breast with AZ
caliber revolver. Mr.. Minor had come
to the city to audit the accounts of the
branch office of the Armour company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
Dropped Dead in Denot.

RED BANK, N. j., Dec. a0.2Afeorge T.
Hook, prominent business maA OF this
place, died suddenly in the depotSbf the
New York and Long Branch railroad
while waiting for train. 1t iAbe-
lieved his death resulted from strdke
of apoplexy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. = Secretary
Foster came to the treasury department
yesterday afternoon for the first time
since his illness. His last appearance at
tine department was on Nov. 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

NEW YoRK, Dec. s9.-W. J. Scanlan,
the Irish comedian, who is suffering
from paresis, Is no better, and it is
feared he will grow steadily worse and
never be able to be at liberty again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 29.@The Countess Of
Dlancarty, who was formerly well
known as Belle Billion, the concert hall
singer, gave birth to boy twins,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

By o railroad collision near Glasgow
yesterday eight passengers were seriously
i4red-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

VIENNA, Dec. 25.-A telegraphic mes
sage from Gratz says that wealthy
landowner of that place named Ham,
beck, having become impressed with
the idea that his two sons, because they
stammered, were suffering from heredf-
tary insanity, has shot and killed them
both. Hanback, then shot himself and
died soon afterwards.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

CAMDEN, N. J., Dec. e9.-Walt Wilt
man, whose death has been momentar-
lily expected for week, is still alive,
and seemed considerably easier last
night, though his physicians say he
is likely to die at any moment. DIR.
Buche, the poets biographer, says he is
much stronger than he has been for two
days and is taking some nourishment.
DR.. Buche says Walt Whitman's vital
ity is wonderful.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29

There are people here who connect
this series of wholesale arrests with the
recent disgrace of the Grand Duke Ser
gius, brother of the czar, who is, accord
ing to report, to be removed from the
goyernorship of Moscow and sent into
exile. Other reports have it that the
czar has only given the grand duke a
peremptory leave of absence for year,
and that he is to be sent to some post in
Central Asia, where he can do no harm.
1t was also announced that the Grand
Duke Sergius had been tampering with
the loyalty of officials in high standing
at Moscow, Warsaw and wilma, and
that it was believed he had been plotting
To nuaI.th hrnSy the czar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
Plotters in High Places.

1t is reported that very high person.
age, closely related to the car, was at
the head Of the newly discovered plot to
overthrow the present ruler of the Rus
sian empire The most extraordinary
rumors are afioat, and some sensational
arrests may be expected within the next
few hours.
The Grand Duke Sergius is the recog-
nized head of the old Russian orthodox
party, and has up to the present time
stood in high favor with the czar. Now
the grayest charges are made against
his administration of the funds of the
Red Cross society sent for the relief of
the famine sufferers, and in addition the
present imputations against his loyalty
to the car have bean made public.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-29
WILMINGTON Il NORTHERN RAIL-
AA ROAD COMPANY. Time tabIn In

effect November y, 1891.
Trains leave Wilmington tFreneh street
station) for Reading and intermediate
stations daily, except Sunday, % a. M,
30 p. M Sunday only. ]. a. m. and
for Springfield and intermediate sta
tionS 4p. N.
For Mes; Chester. ccatsvliie. SPRING
field and intermediate stations, daily ex-
cept Sunday. 10.
For W est Chester. Coatsville and inter-
mediate s,tfo vs., daily except Sunday
AT 50 a. m aud 5 Is n. IN.
Trains arrive ut Wilmington French
street station from Reading and interme-
diate stationa daily except Sunday. at
IL 81 Il. IN, Gas D. A.; Sunday only. 60
p. m.
rom Goatsyille West Chester aud In
termediate stations dali except Sunday,
att u and 8. 70 a. M, and 212 p. M. Sunday
only at bB e. M.
A. G. MoCABsLAND, Superintendent
BoWNESs BRIGGS, Gen, Pass. Agt
Evening journal., 1891-01-22

paw, what is a partissnl" ITS .
man that's always on one side "And
an Independent" "Oh, he's always on
the other SIDE. indianapolis Journal.
Evening journal., 1891-01-22
NEWS OF The LODGES.

Harmony Council, u. F. of A., cele-
bssted its anniversary last evening. An
interesting progam was given.
Columbia Lodge, l. o. o. f., will cele
brate its thirty-ffth anniversary in Odd
Fellows Hall tomorrow evening.
Kirkwood Lodge, No $50, Order OF
Tonti, will CELEBRATE its third anniversary
this evening, by giving very interest
Ing entertainment in Tonti Hall, No 101
East Ninth street.
The Grand Chapter Of Delaware Roya
Arch Ma5ons met in annual session last
evening In the Masonic Temple. The fol-
lowing officers we're elected: Grand high
priest, ]. L. Clark; deputy grand high
priest, George Andrews; grand king, w
Mole; grand scribe, Eugene Massey,
treasurer, Thomas g. Copper: secretary,
James b. Price; chaplain, @. w. Beatty
Select commander Charles whann and
staff installed tine following officers of
Palestine Castle, A. o. X, NJ. c., last
evening: p. O., J. Thompson; s. K G /,
j. w. Barr; v. c.. George p. Bishop; r
s., 7. Il. Rile; F 8, William Il. Hines
treasurer, @. Mccall chief of staff, =. b
Dukes; assistant chief, L. Ulrich J. G +,
w. II. Redinger; o. g.. d. r. Finney
chaplain, A. b. Crossgrove
Evening journal., 1891-01-22

preparation TO provide a state library that
viii be a credit 10 this little common
wealth. The report was sccepted and 300
copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Smith gave notice Of sn act to
renew the charter of Hope Lodge, o.
o. F. Of Wilmington
Settling the Accounts.
The joint legislative committee APP
pointed by the General Assembly TO
settle with the state treasurer and state
auditor, were hard at work for several
hours to-day auditing the accounts of
these two officials They report that
everything is satisfactory
A peculiar feature connected with the
state treas urer's Office is that the state
does not own book upon which it's &C
counts are kept. The books are bought
by the state treasurer and really belong
to him. The only thing about them the
state owns are the figures upon the
pages, An effort Will be made to remedy
this before the Legislature adjourns
Notes
Frank Whelan, legislative reporter for
the Wilmington Morning News and Re
publican, has been made clerk of the
divorce committee.
George Carter, staff correspondent Of
the EVENING JOURNAL, has been ap-
pointed reading clerk of the Senate by
Clerk Hearn.
Let Texas Cattle Come In.
An act to amend chapter $40, volume
xv Laws of Delaware, will be intro
duced into the House tomorrow. II is
fathered by the Abbatoir Cold Storage
Company Of Wilmington The law to be
amended was passed In 1873. and forbids
cattle from Texas and the Cherokee
strip to be brought into this state, un-
less killed and dressed. The reason
assigned for the passage of the act was
that cattle from these places imported
the Texas tick to the Delaware cattle
The amendment proposed makes it pos
sible for cattle from these points to be
lawfully brought into this state pro-
vided they are driven direct from the
cars TO the slaughter house The com
pany fathering this bill claims that under
the existing Law 1t will not be possible
for it to conduct business, as 1t cannot
get enough cattle to slaughter without
going to the South and West
Delaware College oRciaIs Meet.
An informal meeting OF the Legislative
Conulbbee OA DblaWbre OOleBe was neld
at the Richardson House to-day, to decide
upon plan to get the government funds
for the aid of that institution. 1t was
decided to ask the Legislature to pass a
measure to get the funds, and Otherwise
help the college. Manlove Hayes, j.
Alexander Fulton, John Bewley, ex-
Governor @. G Stockley and E. Reynolds
we're appointed sub committee to wait
on the Legislature.
George p. Phillips, sergeant at arms in
the House, has been made deputy coroner
of Sussex county by Coroner Donovan
Evening journal., 1891-01-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST

BLTNKs during heavy rain)-"Did you
run over and ask Jinks for that umbrella
1 lent him last night?' Office Boy
''Yes, sir; he says he's very sorry, out
the umbrella is vet yet, and he wouldn't
like 10 return it in that condition He
says he will carry it home to night and
dry it by the FIRE GOOD News.
Evening journal., 1891-01-22
librarian q. odeule Eeoort

voiuminous report from the state
librarian was read after the Five Com
missioners. bill scare had subsided Il
was . complete document, written in John
y. eooden's peculiar style and replete
IN inform alton. He states that there are
about u 600 volumes in the library, 4. COO
OF which are inaccessible on account Of
lack OF shelf room The report advises
that the General Assembly, make an ap.
Evening journal., 1891-01-22
Alumni Dinner.

The executive committee Of the Bows
High School Alumni Association held a
meeting last night and completed the
arrangements for the annual dinner to be
given az tarrs's to morrow evening
Tie report of the treasurer showed that
The attenasRce would assure the success
OF the affair in every way. A novel fsa
ture ie promised in the menu cards. The
dinner will begin promptly at s o'clock
ana pr. William @. Pierce. president Of
the association. viii act as toasimaster
Evening journal., 1891-01-22

"EvRR had your life insured, old fel
lowr" mo. Companies won't take me
Heart action too feeble Nobody to
insure my life for, anyhow" ''Ain't you
marred2' mo Heart action too feeble
for that, too. Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1891-01-22
Chief Justice Wiil Not Speak
Five commissioneTs Bll.

The New Castle county Democratic
eougaboo, used to scare Republican chill
dreh, nowadays, came up before the
house TO- day Mr.. Smith (Rep moved
that the Committee Oh Revised Statutes
to which the Five Commissioners bil
was referred yesterday. be increased
from i've TO seven. He deemed It neces-
ssry in consideration OF the vast i'm
portance OF the bill IN doing this he
was simply following out the tactics
adopted in the Senate yesterday BY Mr..
Pilling.
After some discussion the increase was
agreed to by the House. Speaker Sirman
was not in the chair at the tins. and the
additional members OF the committee
were not appointed IL is more than
probable that Messrs. Thomas and
bikinton viii be the mem bers named
Evening journal., 1891-01-22
Judge Rail IN uovsr

Judge Ball held an early session Of Mn.
hieipai Court this morning in order TO en-.
aole him to 60 to Dover to attend the ses-
sion Of the Court Of Errors aud Appeals
which was held there to-day.