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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

CnrertHIouS April b. in Kent conn
ty, Nd, where there are ovor million
peach trees and nearly every one Is de-
pending on the crop the condition OF
the buds Is just now matter OF deep
concern. Maryland peach growers
who have come to Chestertown this
week are agraed that no harm has
been done the trees by the latest cold
snap. Mr.. George Switcher, the peach
king Of Round Top says the trees arc
all right yet. Nh. \ Barnard Of stu
Ford OF Milllngton, DR.. ]. X. II. Jacobs
of Kennedyville, George Il. Leary OF
Rock Hall, all representative men, say
the prospect never was brighter. Mr..
Il. L. w. Crew has 900 trees in bloom
that last year were out january 13.
Peach trees will be generallyin bloom
about the 18th inst.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Tie suit of Thomas r. Lally, vs
Bridget Mcbride, to recover commis-
siuns amounting TO $50, for the sale OF
property at Sixth and Washington
streets, was tried by referees before
Squire Smith on Monday evening.
The referees were Ex-sherin John
Pyle, c. Wesley Weldin and Samuel
MurplIey, Jr. William NJ. Byrne was
attorney Tor Mrs Mcbride, while Mr.
Lally plead his own case, impressed
the Jury and they rendered verdict
in his favor Tor tho full mount claim
ed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

The Pullman Company Is now opsr'
ating dining ear service on the Royal
Blue Line fast express trains leaving
Wilmington for Baltimore and Wash
ington at 2.05 p. m. ard Gal p. ~, end
for New York at 1924 p. m, ADD 7.A >.
m. These cars were, built expressly
the fact that the.servioe is under diree-
ton OF the Pullman Company guaran'
tees its quality.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Try Bush,s coal. You will liken
American Laundry. COZ West Front st.
Try Basins coal. You will surely like II
Cupping and leeching, lo3 u. Second 81
Brazilian Balm cures colds, catarrh, etc
Fine 1sk rings at Hanf's. 10 II. Fourth.
Cupping. and leeching. Metxner. IoS
East Third street.
DIR. J. Lippincott. 705 French street. Spe-
clal treatment for rheumatism, nouialgif
aud dyspepsia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Do you suffer from Dyspepsia. Indi-
gestion, Sour Stomach, Liver Com
plant, Nervousness, Lost Appetite,
Biliousness, Exhaustion or Tired Feel
ing, Pains in Chest or Lungs. Dry
Cough, Nightsweats, Nervous Debility
or any form OF Consumption? II so,
send to Prof Hart, S3 Warren street,
New York, who will send you free, by
mail bottle of medicine which is a
sure cure. Send to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

No medieine like it. None can com
pare with it for curing throat and lung
diseases and the la Grippe. The sure
consumption preventer. In fact, the
real remedy that cures, now recon-
mended by thousands. The genuine
10 sold in soc. and 81 bottles only, by
regular druggists and dealers. Depot,
Fourth and King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Ayers Cathartic pills are known to
% the safest, surest and best purga-
tive medicine ever offered to the
public. They are mild yet certain in
their effect give tone and strength to
Me stomach, and keep the system In a
2erfectly healthy condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Beeeher is busy making those SPLEEN
did cabinet photographs, bost In the
city at any price. But he only charges
SS.00 a dozen. Be sure OF No. 3l5
Market street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

SQUIRE Bratton and Constable Du-
hallway, OF Appoquinimlnl, are to be
put upon the rack before the Levy
Court tomorrow to tell how they
rolled up such enormous bills of costs
against the county in such quiet and
orderly co immunity as Appoquini-
mink Hundred.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

We have speedy ana positive cure
for catarrh, diphtheria, oanker mouth
and headache, In SHlLoHS CATARRH
REMEDY. A nasal injector free with
each bottle. Use 1t II you desire health
and sweet breath. Price soc. N. B
Danforth, wholesale and retail agent
Second and Market at. Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

VIM. Radam kIicrobe Killer cures
La Grippe, Catarrh and all other dis.
eases. Sold by John ]. Wilhelm. Re.
moved from 226 w. Second to 219 w.
Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

A full supply OF milk constantly OF
hand at Pofters, s. +. cor. Seventh and
Madison Streets. one quart or fifty
Phone GAL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

The RESIGNATION of Senator Edmnnds
removes from the United States Sem
ate faithful Republican Senator
whose seat will be hard to fill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08
A
GOOD
GUIDE

Al
Of what you want. The
best is always the cheap
est, and if you will only
bear this in mind you
will be saved much vex-
alton. At Sixth a n d
Market good value is al.
ways given and there
you will always find the
best qualities.
Styles are the latest /;
workmanship and fit can
not be excelled.
Our special $1,000
Suits, in cutaway and
sack, all made here, are
going off nicely, and a
better knock-about suit
is not to be had.
From $40 to $25 one
floor is filled with Mems
Suits, and the taste that
cannot be satisfied here
is a peculiar one indeed.
JAS. T. MULIIN & Son,
Tailors, 9th & Market,
Clothiers, Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

BHILOH'S OATARRH REMEDY. A
marvellous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria,
Canlker Mouth and Headache. With
each bottle there 10 an Ingenious nasal
injector for the more successful treat
ment of these complaints without ex-
ira charge. Price SOC. N. B. Danforth,
wholesale and retail agent, Second and
Market streets. Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Walter Joseph, house and sign paint
Ell, shop No. COB West Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

~ NN'AF'3 anu che Arite.
nBeecher is busy making those splen-
"a cabinet photographs, best in tho
aty at any price. But he only charges
y dozen. Be sure Of No, 3i5 Market
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

of the finest paper hangings carefully
selected from New York mandatory,
which am selling at the lowest prices
A. b. Jones, No. A22 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

you house for 500 to $3.50 cash down
and ~ a week, snug four-room house,
lot 10 hy 10 feet. Inquire s23 jackson
street, ap.3-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

For reliable boots and shoes go to
D. MoCusker's, 218 West Cd street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08
He Is still Hanging.

H. d. Holt 2i3 w. end street is selling
and hanging wall papers tho cheapest
papers pc from the cheapest to Ike finest
quality. ! hire none but practical
workmen, of which have largo force,
and all work done without delay. Work
always done when promised. Those
who wish papering done, would dc
well to give me call. Estimate given
with pleasure. Ii. d. HoLT. 21S West
Second street.
Have you known that Bat Tobacco
is the best tobacco.
A full line OF Spring neckwear, al
Wyatt & Co.'S, Cos Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08
Come One. Como An.

Great reduction in winter under
wear. L. A. Shannon, S05 West Second
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08
The Blooa.the Istood

Kept nice, pure good and free from
tho possibilities of disease by using
DIR. Simms' Blood Purifier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

For good cabinet photographs try
Cum mings. 302 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Try Dursteins Sonitianla Popular
Havana SO clger, East Second street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Beef steak, country sausage, scrap
pie and pigs feet at the lowest prices,
at 4O5 King street. ]. w. Carey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

Room, suitable for carpenter, paint o
storage. Apply at this office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

For cheap paper hanging and decor
ating go to L. Warren ELLIS, Alb Madi
son street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

PnILApELrHIA. Wednesday, April :. 1891.

Is cents a yard for a 40
cent Bingham seems absurd.
Finger the cloth and you'll
wonder more than ever. 1t is
one of those surprise bar
gains that the trade winds
are all the time waiting to
Wanamaker's.
Northeast Of centre.
For all the airy Summer
Dress Stuffs-Indias, Bran
denburgs, Challis, Ginghams
and the like, Ribbons are the
correct trimming.
Satin Ribbon .-.-
Gros Grain Ribbon, satin edg'
Plain Gr0s Grain Ribbon
MORE GI'os Grain Ribbon
Satin and Velvet Ribbon
The most Summary, the
fittest of all the warm
weather dress garnitures.
We believe the most com :
plete Ribbon stock in this
country is under our roof.
/ Quantities as you would wish
them, prices rs they should
be. Judge by this Satin
Edge eros Grain:
No. 5-1]S inches wide, Sc a yard
| No. - inches wide, Sc yard
No. 9-l9s inches wide, l2c yard
No. l2-21+ inches wide, 1ac yard
No. lG-259 inches wide, lie a yard
asst Transept, and near by.
Right in line with the
Dress Ribbons come the
Sashes, the Sarah Saslles
we limited of the other day;
12,inch, extra quality, six of
the best tints, solid colors
with plaid effects, 70 cents a
gard $1.25 would be witt
the market.
East Transept.
The Japs get up about th,
cheerriest, most serviceabl,
, Screens imaginable. Yor
can see a room full of sort
here at very modest prices
All-paper Screens, folds, A. feet high
SIZES; 5lla feet high, So
, Paper front, cloth back, folds, s.
feet high, IS.
, All.cloth bullion embroidere or dec
! grated panels, folds AZ feet higt
So 8 Z feet high, 50, slS.50, $40, -
with 3 folds, $3.50.
3-fold Screens, 51a feet high, imitatio
SILK panels, antique oak or natuH
cherry frames, IS, 1915, Sl3 so wit
all-silk panels, plain OF figured, sli
: $50
9 Bamboo Frame Fire Screens, Chimes
9 mating panels, AZ inches high, .
5 inches wide, $3.50.
Special patterns Bamboo Corner c
Fireplace Screens, silk mounted, {
from IS, and S7.50 from St0.50.
: Basement, north of centre.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08
'OBE DOLLAR PER WINK
rs ALL YOU ARE ASKED TO PAY
ON A PURCHASE OF
$40 Worth Of Furniture, Carpets, Etc.
FRANK j. MURPHY'SI
RELIABLE CREDIT HOUSE,
liz MARKET And lis SHIPLEY SITS.

If there anything in the House Furnishings you want
will guarantee sell you cheaper and give you larger
selection better goods less money than any other house
Wilmington.
A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL may not all that you
need although will astonish you to learn how much that
will purchase prices 1t is hard times, indeed il
fifty dollar be spared to make the home what
it should be-A place of comfort and attraction our
liberal system of EASY PAYMENTS there is for
the existence of SHABBY Home.
This subject whcha might be preached to
good purpose Home where the heart and the heart is
where the pleased and gratfed HOUSEWIVES
think this Make your homes pleasant resorts for Illus,
bands Sons and BROTHERS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-08

SULPHUR BITTEen
will cure Liver CON.
plaint. Don't be dis.
leours gedj 1t VIII c,isc
you.
The record-union., 1891-08-07
THE PENSACOLA.
She Arrives at san Diego on Her WAY
From Chile to Mare Island,

She Arrives at san Diego on Her Way
From Chile to Mare Island.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6.-The man-of-war
Pensacola arrived here at 10 o'clock
this morning on the way from Iquique to
Mare Island, San Francisco. She will
proceed north Sunday.
An officer Of the Pensacola stated to the
Associated Press correspondent that the
progress made so far by either party in
Chile is small. The Congressional party
has plenty Of money, while Balmaceda is
iioodIng the country with paper money.
At Valparaiso an English sovereign is
worth SI5. Should Balmaceda's new
cruisers arrive from Europe in good
shape to enter an engagement the insur-
gents Will be defeated, but if anything
happens to the new ships it is impossible
to predict the outcome of the war. 1t NAV
continue for years. Both parties are well
supplied with arms and ammunition, but
until the arrival Of the steamer Maipo, on
June 10th, the insurgents had a yerv
small supply.
So far only three engagements had been
fought, one OF them had been serious, and
the insurgents have been victorious each
time. The lnsurgent vessels Esmeralda
and Cochrane joined in an expedition
against Coquimbo, and just before the
IenSacoia left 1qulque 1t was reported
that they had been victorious in the en-
gagement.
In regard to the reported sinking of the
Pensacola's launch, Captain Kantz said
1t was entirely erroneous. The blowing
up of an insurgent launch by torpedo
was probably the foundation for the
story. Three provinces now recognize
the Congressional party. They are
Acoma, Tarapoca and Tacca The latter
province, however, is to vote in two years
whether 1t shall belong to Chile or Peru
The record-union., 1891-08-07
WORLDS FAIR.
No Nomination Set Made for Chief OF
the horticultural Departrnent

No Nomination Eet Made for Chief of
the horticultural Department
Chicago, Aug. GA rumor reached
Chicago this afternoon from San Fran
cisco that Director-G General Davis had APP
pointed new Chief of the horticultural
Bureau. Inquiry failed to confirm the
report. The Directory, the body to which
the nomination would be submitted by
the Director-General, was not in session
to-day. 1t is understood to be Davis in
tention not to name anyone for the place
until both the Directory and the National
Commission is in session, so that the bad
result of failure to confirm by either
organization will be reduced to mini
mum. TIE National Commission will
not meet till August 18th.
The Executive Committee of tho
Worlds Columbian Exposition adopted
resolutions to make half rates in both
directions for exhibits for the fair. The
roads had previously decided to charge
full rates going, and return the goods free
of charge.
The record-union., 1891-08-07
TURF TOPICS.
YESTERDAYS EVENTS ON vARI-
Gus EASTERN TRACKS.
San Salvador and Homer Carry Cali
fornia's Colors to the
Front.
Special to the REcoRD-Ur1os.


SARATOGA, Aug. 5.-The track is in
medium condition and entries few.
Six furlongs, San Salvador won, Glee-
bay second. Time, 1:18l.
Mile and sixteenth, Homer won, Bal
gowan second, Ayrshire Lass third.
Time, 1921.
One mile, Bolero won, Versatile second,
India Rubber third. Time, l:459.
Six and half furlongs, Villa Marie
won, Gettysburg second, Luray third.
Time, 1:24
Five furlongs, Apollo won, Kelp filly
second, Pennyroyal third. Time, 1:O3l.
Mile and a quarter, Eon won, Carroll
second, Abb third. Time, 2:11.
JEROME PARK.
JEROME PARK, Aug. 6.-The track is
medium.
Mile and furlong, Reckon won. Ed
gar Johnson second, Uno Grande third.
Time, l:573.
Six furlongs. Matthew won, NEGRO.
NANCY colt second, Uproar (colt) third.
Time, 1:lS4.
Mile and q half, Raoeland won, English
Lady second. Time, 2:37S.
One mile, dead heat between Sirocco
and May Win, Adventurer third. Time,
las.
Five furlongs, Daisy Woodruff won.
Soho second, Salisbury third. Time, l:l63.
Five furlongs, A1calde won, Krush sec
ond, Schuylkill third. Time, 1:03s.
HAWTHORNE RACES.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Seven furlongs, Joe
Carter won, Leila May second, Insolence
third. Time, 1871.
One mile, Helter-Skelter won, Lizzie
Six second, Red Leo third. Time, LA.
Mile and an eighth, Ethel won, Silver
Lake second, Hydy third. Time, 1861.
Six furlongs, Fan King won. Falerna
second, Rouser third. Time, I:161.
Six furlongs, Prince Henry won, Blaze
Duke second, Vancluse third. Time, l:E
GARFIELD PARK.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6. = Seven furlongs,
Starter Caldwell won, Red Fox second,
Bill Sye third. Time, 1:2SI.
Mile and seventy yards, Somersault
won, Arundel second, King Punster
third. Time, l:t6.
Seven furlongs, Sister Linda won, Bra
zos second, Sis Q. Lee third. Time, l:27.
Mile and an eighth, Bonnie Byrd won,
Rainier second, Van Buren, third. Time.
l:54.
Five furlongs, Maggie Cline won, Tillie
S. second, Deceit third. Time, l:o2
ST. PAUL.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 6.-Track was fast.
Five fnrlongs, Hispania won, Comether
second, Hamlin third. Time, I:03.
Mile and a sixteenth, Mary c. won,
Comedy second, Gloclner third Time,
l:5l.
Nine f0rlongs, Eli Kindig won. Co
rinne kinney second, Getaway third.
Time, 1851.
Six furlongs, Newton won, Carlsbad
second, German third. Time, I:l3I.
One mile, Fight won, Dolly Houston
second, Joe third. Time. 1:47l.
TRoTTING AND PACING.
BUFFALO, Aug. 6.-The 2:19 class. un-
finished from Wednesday, Sprague's
Gold Dust won, Aline second, Jean Val
Jean third, Diamond fourth. Best time,
2:l64.
The 2:25 trot, Jerry L. won, Nellie
King secoud, Frank T. third, Nutting
King fourth. Best time, 2:Z04.
Free for all pace, Hal Pointer won,
1oio Maid second, Johnston third, Dali
las fourth. Best time, 2:l0l.
The 2:23 trot, unfinished, Honest George
won. Nightingale second, Keckee third,
Fame fourth. Best time, 2:194.
The record-union., 1891-08-07
FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.
A Tidal Wave Sweeps Over Suburbs
of Melbourne.

A Tidal Wave Sweeps Over Suburbs
of Melbourne.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The Auck-
land Star of July 14th, 18th and 10th, re-
ceived by the Alameda, reports heavy
floods and something like tidal wave at
Melbourne. The water in the harbor rose
above the level of the suburban towns.
Thousands were left homeless, several
vessels were wrecked, but, strangely
enough, there were only a few lives lost.
From the papers at hand the following
accounts of the tidal wave were received !:
All riverside labor was stopped owing
to the floods. Factories on the south
side were submerged and the course of
the Yarra presents q scene of deSolation
for miles. Terrace after terrace of houses
on the south side in Toorak and further
eastward are completely submerged.
The floods are the most severe since 1862.
Nearly 1000 people are homeless in
South Richmond. Whole streets ofhouses
are covered, and some completely sub
merged. State schools, churches and
halls have been placed at the disposal OF
the homeless. So great was the excite
ment in the city that business was almost
entirely suspended.
In the back country of Victoria much
damage was caused by storm and floods
on the plateau of the Danedenong range.
An avalanche of earth, fifty acres in ex-
tent, swept down the side of the mount
ain with fearful roar and engulfed one
residence, the occupants (which escaped
with difficulty.
AT latest advices the food had subsided
at Melbourne, but the accumulation OF
filth and debris caused fears of an
epidemic.
The damage is estimated at half mill
ion pounds.
A fund for the relief of sufferers has
reached the sum of 95, 900.
The record-union., 1891-08-07
A Golden Wedding.

HARTFORD Comm, Aug. City Mis-
sion Hall was crowded yesterday at the
reception in honor of the golden jubilee
of John Hooker and Isabella Beecher
Hooker. The hall was bower of flowers
sent by friends. Over the heads of the
pair was a canvas bearing the dates
''1S4l-lS9l." The brides loaf, which was
cut and distributed, weighed twenty-five o
pounds. 1t was covered with frosting,
and in the center appeared the dates
''1S4l-1S9l," +" while in the openings of the
scroll-work were fifty gold dollars. The
cake, with its substantial ornamental
ton, was the gift Of the Equal Rights
Club of Hartford, founded by Mrs.
Hooker
The record-union., 1891-08-07
Special to the REcoRp-US1oS

CARSON, Aug. 6.-The fact has just
come to light that scheme for general
break was concocted by the inmates of
the State Prison Sunday. Jerry Piper, a
cage guard, was called by some prisoners
to the door leading from the room where
the convicts were allowed to congregate
on Sunday. Piper went to the door,
when Hutchinson, one of the robbers re-
Gently sent from Dayton, and Grant, a
Eureka convict, suddenly put their hands
through the grating, grabbing Piper by
the shoulders. Pipers, who is strong
man, braced his feet against the cell door
and, assisted with much strength, man
aged to free himself from the desperate
men and gave the alarm. Upon exam
ination big gag and several files were
found in possession of Hutchinson, Grant
and others. The prisoners intended to
gag Piper and file their way through the
doors and make a break for liberty.
The record-union., 1891-08-07
Insane Patients Escape.

AUBURN IN. ", Aug. 6.-Early this
morning seventeen insane conyicts in
the State Insane Asylum overpowered
their keeper, secured his keys and then
escaped. They scattered over the west
ern part of the city, where great excite
ment prevailed. Five of the escaped
convicts were recaptured and a large
force of keepers is in pursuit of the
others.
Two of the attendants in Ward had
gone to breakfast, leaving but two men
IN charge. Nine crazy convicts set upon
the two keepers present without warn
ing. The keepers made a gallant strug-
gle, but were overpowered finally, one Of
them being stabbed twice under tho
right shoulder blade.
The record-union., 1891-08-07
A MINISTER SUICIDES.
Family Troubles the Cause of the
Rash Act.

Family Troubles the Cause of the
Rash Act.
TULARE, Aug. 6.-Rev. II. Frank
Tandy, pastor and founder of the Christ
ian Church of Tulare, committed suicide
last evening by taking poison. The body
was discovered near the railroad track at
Tagus siding to-day by freight brake
man. The cause of the act was suit for
divorce brought by his wife on July 8th
last in the Superior Court of Visalia. The
complaint in general alleges cruel and in
human treatment.
He left letters to his wife, son. parents
and friends. and in all of the same the
charges against him were denied. He
leaves a son ii years old, and commended
him to his mothers care.
The deceased was a Kentuckian, about
81 years of age, and an Odd Fellow.
The Coroner's Jury brought in yer-
dict of suicide.
Public opinion is about evenly divided
as regards his innocence or guilt. He had
more than ordinary ability and the largest
congregation in Tulare.
IN the letter to his father he saws ::
while | have been led to say and do
many things which were wrong. I am
sure she had also in many cases been
cruel. | am not here to criminate her.
The foul charges she brings are utterly
false. / did no such things. AS God is
my judge, l did not"
The record-union., 1891-08-07
PREPARED FOR TROUBLE.
Foreigners at Hanllow, China, Organ
ize for Their Defense.

IOISIsu0TS III aahhO". Su1nd, organ
tze for Their Defense.
NEW YORK, Aug. Ga letter from an
American gentleman at Hankow, dated
June 23d, says: SAT present we have
two gunboats here. There are at all
points below here from two to three gun
boats of different nations, so that for the
present the trouble is quelled in the
Yangtse River Valley. With the with
drawal of the gunboats / think, unless
there is a radical change, there will be
trouble up and down the river. We have
organized q defense committee here to
put arms in the hands of all male mem
bers of the community, and are pretty
we'll prepared for any trouble that may
arise. We can muster over hundred
breech-loading guns, and most OF the
men are experts in handling them.
1--WE have as Conmander-in-Ch Chief our
Collector of Customs, who is an old SOL
dier, and two Division Commanders, a
Russian and myself. We have signals
arranged to alarm the community in case
OF rising against US, and have two rem
devious on the river front to which all
women and children will be taken in
case of necessity, and where they will be
guarded or placed on steamers should
there be any in port. Once the women
and children are safely disposed of, the
men will do what they can to defend the
settlement. We will make it hot for any
mob that comes our way, and don't make
any miStak esabout it.