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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
New York After the Convention.

New York, Nov. ia number of
editors, hotel men, railway officials,
politicians, etc, met to devise plans for
securing the Republican national con-
ycntion for New York Ex-Governor
Lounsbery, of Connecticut, presided,
General Coils was secretary and Colo
mel E. f. Shepard and others spoke.
Chauncey M. Depew was among those
who favored the project, and he, on be-
half of the New York Central Company,
subscribed $500 toward a guarantee
fund. Several other subscriptions were
made. 1t was proposed to pay the gem
eral convention expenses, but not the
expenses of delegates. A committee
was appointed to ,ake further steps in
the matter. an, g the well-known
men on this committee are Mr.. De-
pew, I. G. Platt, Il. f. Shepard, G. N.
Bliss, $. V. r. Cruger, W. J. Arkell,
John Wanamalter, Morgan G. Buckley,
General S. e. Merwin, Hon. j. Rawley,
w. j. Sewell, j. w. Jacobus, J. w.
VTooman and j. ]. Belden.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
Charged with WIG Murder.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 17.-The police
Of the Fourth precinct have in their
custody Alfred Parks, pattern maker,
who admits that he killed his wife, Mar
garet, i'll their home at 01 South Sixth
street. Parks own story is that while
eating his dinner he asked his wife to
do something for him. She made an in
sulting reply. he says, and ran at him
with a carving knife, stabbing him in
the left hand. In self defense, Parks
says, he struck his wife with his fist,
but there is a wound an inch long on
the woman's left temple, and the police
are inclined to think that Parks used
small hammer that was found in the
room as weapon. Parks shows scars
of what he says We're stab wounds in
flicted upon him by his wife some time
ago, and he insists that she was a wo-
man Of violent temper. Neighbors tell
a different story, however, and assert
that she was good tempered and indus.
trious, while her husband was lazy and
shiftless. Parks is 30 years old. His
wife was 2S.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. IA
serious shooting affray took place near
here, in which one man was fatally hurt
and three others were wounded. An ex-
cursion train was run from Helena and
here to Neihart, celebrating the opening
of Il new railroad. On the return trip
several drunken rows occurred. In one
Chief of Police Treat, of this city, sepa-
rated the rowdies and slapped one named
Jacob Harris, alias jew Jake, !" a gamb-
Ter, of Helena, and put him off the car
Ine tran stPnped a at d this s city Har
shots at him, mortally wounding him.
Treat fired two shots at Harris, break
ing his leg Joe Lessard, n prominent
mining man, was shot in the face. Stray
bullets wounded two other persons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

PANS, Nov. II. - General Charles
Nicholas Laeretclle, grand officer of
the Legion of Honor, is dead. Charles
Nicholas Lacretelle was born at Pont-a-
Mousson Oct. 80, 1S22. After service in
Algiers, where he rose to the rank of
captain, he took part in the Crinean
war and attained the rank of chief of
battalion in the zouayes. He was made
colonel Dec. 30, 1867, brigadier general
Aug. l3, 1865, and major general Aug.
23, 1870. In the Franco-Prussian war
he served in the corps of Marshal Nc
Mahon and was taken prisoner by the
Germans. He was made an officer of
the Legion of Honor in 1855, COM
mander in 1861, and grand officer in
April, 1874. In 1868 he published book
on the Algerian crisis, which attracted
considerable attention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
A Juyeniln Mnrdcrer.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. james Wood,
eolored, aged 10, was committed to await
hne action of the coroner, ON the charge
ti having killed Mrs. Emma Hackvania.
On July - Wood and two companions,
Kennard Pearce and William Burk, pur-
chased goat OF Mrs. Haclvania After
the purchase they decided that they did
not want the goat, and asked her to take
II back She refused to return the
money, when Wood, who carried small
rifle, aimed at the woman and pulled the
aigger. The ball took effect in the
wolnan's head, and she died q week
later. Pearce and Bprk We're arrested
At the time, but Wood escaped. He was
recently located on New Jersey farm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Weymouth, where
the training ship Boacamen is anchored,
is excited over a cold blooded murder
An apprentice named Wise and COM
panion We're permitted to go ashore for
days outing, and AS they We're stand
ing on the cliffs Wise pushed his com
panion over. When questioned by the
officers concerning the other lads fail
ure to return he coolly told all about it,
and the murdered youth was found hor-
ribly mangled at the foot of the cliff
He died very soon. Wise has always
professed an insane desire to be hanged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

baltimore, Nov. 17.-The Baltimore
Sun, in an editorial article on Democ-
racy in the northwest, refers as follows
to the point that has been made that the
Democratic candidate for president
should be man who, if elected, can
succeed himself: "Should Cleveland
and Boies be nominated and elected in
'92 Boies, with some eastern or southern
man-perhaps a Marylander--in the
second place, would naturally lead the
Democracy in 1896. Thus would be So
cured the continuity of the leadership
some of our New York contemporaries
profess to desire. Mr.. Cleveland would
not, perhaps, be available for third
term, but his election next year would
help tho election of his successor"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17.-Expert ac-
countants are at work on the books of
the Bergner q Engel Brewing company
trying to fix the amount of money stolen
by Herman Gruenbaum. Gruenbaum't
stealings have been very systematic, and
would have probably continued for some
time yet if he had not got over bold on
Saturday and took sum of money which
was soon missed. Gruenbaum has con-
fessed his guilt, saying that his specula-
tions cover a period of four years. Mr..
Engel thinks the amount will reach
$i2, 900. Gruenbaum is 39 years old,
and married, and until Saturday en-
joyed the full confidence of his employ
eTS,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. ia grand
lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen of New Jersey was to have
been organized here today. Delegates
from various lodges in New Jersey are
here for the purpose, but they find the
scheme retarded, as Chancellor Van
Fleet has enjoined them from organiz-
ing as proposed. Past Master Work
man Van SAINT, of Camden, has long op-
posed the organization of grand lodge
in New Jersey, and has secured the in
junction. The hearing will take place
before the chancellor on Nov. "a.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
STRICKEN WITH PNEUMONIA.
Actor W. j. Florence Critically III
in PHILADELPHIA.

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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17.-William J.
Florence, the distinguished actor, is
lying critically ill at the Continental
hotel. MIR. Florence last week carried
ont his work with the jefferson Florence
combination at the Arch Street theater
without any premonitory signs of sick
ness, and on Saturday evening played
with his customary zest.
After the theater hour he gave a din
ner at the hotel to Mr. and Mrs. Kendall,
and complained when he retired of not
feeling overly well. 1t was supposed,
however, that this indicated a slight at
tack of indigestion.
AT o'clock Sunday morning his valet
at the Office that he was very
i'll, and DIR. Pancoast was Immediately
sent for. He found the patient very
sick man, and at once directed that
professional nurse be called in. Later
on Dr. Pancoast called in Drs. ]. NJ, Da
Costa and p S. Donnellan.
Fearing that the news of her hus,
bands sickness would PROSTATE Mrs.
Florence, who is in London, she was
telegraphed to not worry at any reports
she might hear, as Mr.. Florence was
only suffering from bad cold.
The disease is pneumonia of both
lungs, and while there is hope that the
patient will win the battle grave appre-
tensions are feared.
Louis Aldrich has been engaged to
sustain Mr.. Florence's role during the
illness of the latter, and appeared in
that capacity in the Star theater, at
Buffalo, last night. Other succeeding
engagements will also be fulfilled by
Mr.. Aldrich in the event of the delayed
convalescence of Mr. Florence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
ENCAsED IN COPPER.
A Body Believed to BE the King of
the Mound Builders.

the Mound Builders.
CHILLlcoTHE, o., Nov. II. Mr.. War
rem K. Moreheand and DR.. Cresson. who
have been prosecuting excavations here
for the past three months in tho interest
of the Worlds fair. have just made one
Of the richest finds of the century in the
way of prehistoric remains. These gen
tlemen have confined their excavations to
the Hopewell farm, seven miles from
here, upon which are located some twenty
odd Indian mounds. While at work on
a mound 500 feet in length. 200 feet wide
and 28 feet in height, at the depth of
fourteen feet, near the center of the
mound, they exhumed the massive skel-
eton Of man which was encased in a
verltable copper armor.
The head was covered by an oval
shaped copper cape, the jaws had copper
moiding, and the arms were dressed in
copper, Copper plates covered the chest
and stomach. On each side of the head,
ON protruding sticks, were wooden ant
lers ornanented with copper The mouth
was stuffed with genuine pearls of i'm
mense size, but much decayed by the
ravages of time. Around the neck was
a necklace of bears teeth set with pearls.
At the side of the male skeleton was
found famale skeleton, the two being
supposed to be man and wife.
1t is estimated that the bodies were
buried where they We're found fully 600
years ago. Messrs. Morehead and Cres-
son consider this find one of the most
important ones that they have yet made,
and believe that they have at last found
the king Of the mound builders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

PLYMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 17.-Frank
c. Almy yesterday afternoon retracted
his former plea, and pleaded guilty to
the murder of Christie Warden. Almy's
fate-imprisonment or death-will be
known within the next three days. The
government and the defense will bring
forth their witnesses, and the case will
go on as though before a jury If the
judges find that murder has been com
mitted in the first degree Aliny mnst
hang, but if in the second degree the
maximum penalty is thirty years in
state prison.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. FIX Governor
Porter, our minister to Italy, who ar
rived from Europe on Saturday, is now
in this city. He has not yet called at
the state department. He was granted
leave of absence with permission to visit
the United States, so his visit to Wash
ington is regarded to have no special
significance, as it is customary for min
listers on their return from abroad to
call and pay their respects to the secre-
tary of state, and receive any instruc-
tions he may wish to give them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

OAKLAND, Nd, Nov. 17.-Enest
Liller, aged II years, was instantly
killed ON the Baltimore and Ohio track
by a freight train, which he did not see
approaching. The jury of inquest found
THAT the train was running at greater
rate of speed than six miles an hour, and
that the engineer was not at his post at
the time Liller was struck and killed"
There is town ordinance which pro-
hibits trains from running at a greater
tate of speed than six miles an hour
within the corporate limits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE thir-
teen former employees of the Catasauqua
Manufacturing company. who particle
pated in Il riot and were found guilty of
unlawful assembly on Saturday, were
to have been sentenced yesterday, but
Judge Albright for some cause again
suspended sentence until Dec. 81. Ed
ward Edwards, superintendent of the
Fullerton rolling mill, was prosecutor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 17.-Christian A.
Holderer and Patrick II. Boulger, the
two election officers found guilty of com
mitting frauds in the election Of 1880 in
this city, were yesterday sentenced by
Judge Lippincott to eighteen months in
the state prison, The prisoners then re-
considered their intention to appeal, and
threw themselves upon the the mercy of
the court. Judge Lippincott thereupon
penitentiary in consideration of their
not making an appeal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 17.-William
Hontz, of Ashley, a brakeman on the
Central railroad, died yesterday as the
result of horrible accident while coup
ling coal cars. He had reached for the
big iron hook and held it in front of
him. The other cars were nearer than
he thought and he was caught and the
TALLY disemboweling him. His suffer
ings were frightful.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 17.-The steam
er Lady Lee collided with barge con-
tanning 1900 sacks of cotton seed at
Gold Dust, 100 miles above here, on the
Mississippi river. The barge went to
the bottom, carrying with it John Baker
and Moses Griffiths, two deck hands.
who were drowned. The barge and
cargo are a total loss. The steamer wa
not damaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Every precau-
tion is being taken here to prevent the
threatened water famine. The commits
sioner of public works has issued Pc
remptory orders to all water meter in
spectors throughout the city to carefully
watch in every direction and see that no
water is wasted. The shipping supply
comes under the same reservation. A
hight rain fell yesterday, and it is be-
lieved that with care the threatened
famine will be averted,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

PARIS, Nov. 17.-The threatened strike
of the miners in the extensive coal fields
in the department of Pas-de-Calais was
inaugurated yesterday. This action was
brought about by the refusal of the mine
owners to make any concessions to the
resorted to a strike to secure, or attempt
to secure, the redress of their grievances.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

HAoERsTowN, II Nd, Nov. 17.-Hon.
Edward Stake took the oath of office as
associate judge in the fourth judicial
circuit of Maryland, He opened court
here yesterday. Judge Stake succeeds
Judge Douglas, who was appointed by
the governor upon the death of Judge
A. X. Syester.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
bismarck and the Reichstae.

BERLIN, Nov. 17.-In connection with
he approaching opening of the reich
stag which assemblies today Prince Bis
snarck said to a friend who met him
ut Wurtemberg; ~ ] NY electors I
sannot attend the lT!e.l.ti., vet More
over, there IL no lits, 81. l!seasssity for
my presence in the reicLsias III tke pres
ent lime.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
Fireman Killed, BnIlding Wrecked.

JOLIET, nls., Nov. 7.-Yesterday one
of the five boilers in the Ashley Wire
company's works exploded, instantly
killing the fireman, Frank McSwain.
loss of $75, 900. The cause of the explo-
sion is unknown. The boilers We're in
spected two weeks ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

LONDON, Nov. 17.-At Titchfield-with-
Crofton, Hants, a woman who had been
summoned by the police for i'll treating
her three little girls, infuriated by this.
cut their throats and tried to kill her.
self. She is not expected to live.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17

Boston, Nov. 17.-In the suit of Mrs.
Carrie A. Holmes against her father, H.
w. Smith, of the Smith American Organ
and Piano company, to recover 100000
placed in the organ business by Mrs.
Holmes and alleged to have been wrong
fnlly converted by Smith, the jury gave
the plaintiff verdict of $22, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
PRICE ONE CENT
AFFAIRS In BRAZIL.
How o Scheme to Exile President
Fonseca Failed.
THE JUNTA OF RIO GRANDE DO Sui.

They Have a VOL Equipped Army
and Are Prepared to Defend Their
State Against the Dictator's Troops.
Fenseca's Soldiers at Itaqui Join
Their Captors.
LONDON, Nov. ia special dispatch
10 the London Times from Santiago,
Chile, says that person who was
principal actor in the revolution against
Dom Pedro states that the premier at
the time sent note to Petropolis, urg-
ing Dom Pedro to return to Rio Janeiro.
This note was pocketed and forgotten
by the doctor at the palace in the excite
ment of that period. Dom Pedro fed
instead of facing the movement, which
would have yielded to his presence. In
May and June, 1890, certain parties had
made arrangements to shin Da Fonseca
and his cabinet away ifum Brazil Just
ns Fonseca had shipped OH Dom Pedro,
but those interested in freedom of cleo
hons had not come forward, and the op-
portunity was lost.
Rio Grande do SuI's Junta,
Dispatches from Santiago say that il
Rio Grando do Sui telegrams may be
trusted, the junta considerers itself
strong enough to decline Governor Cas-
hlho's offer to join the opposition as
chief of the provincial movement. Cas-
hlho was the governor who handed over
the city Of Porto Alcg7'e, capital of Rio
Grande do Sui, to the insurgents
The state OF Rio Grande do Sui is
now in the hands Of the provisional
junta, which, like that recently victori-
Gus over Balmaceda in Chile, is com
posed Of three persons. They are DR..
Azzey Brazil, General Ossorio and Bar
ros Cassul.
a Well Equipped Army.
For many months past arms and am
munition in considerable quantities have
been smuggled into Rio Grande do Sui,
which fact has enabled the junta quickly
10 so organize an army. a commission
appointed by the junta has gone to
Aontevideo, capital of Uruguay, to try
and prevail upon that country to OBJ
serve the strictest neutre lity, SO far as
allowing Fonseca's troops to pass
through Uruguayan territory.
The dictator is reported to have 90 900
Of his troops in and about Rio Janeiro.
The Nationalist party within few days
expect considerable portion of the
navy to declare itself in support of the
iunta.
Another regiment is said to have
abandoned Da Fonseca's cause, and to
be marching to join the juntas troops,
and the garrisons of six towns are said
10 have done the same.
S'sfe dictators troops at Itaqui have
surrendered and have joined their cap
tors. This places another arsenal, with
further stock of arms and ammuni-
tion, in the possession of the insurgents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the Stock and
Produce Exchanges.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov, 16.-There was little
activity in the stock market, and the changes
In prices were not important. Reading showed
some weak this morning, the selling Of
the coal stocks in New York affecting 1t, but
this afternoon it recovered the loss. Pennsyl-
vania was strong.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-17
EdWardH. Brennan,
5O6 Market St.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

Y the liberal pat
ronage received
- from a generous
an d appreciative
public we feel satisfied that
our efforts to give good, Hon
est Value and Liberal Ac-
commodations on a Cash
Basis meets with their ap-
proval, as our Store was
crowded all week, more es-
pecially our Cloak and Cloth
ing Departments, which con-
tains many new and pretty
garments not to be found
elsewhere.
Every Department Com
pletely Stocked with
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04

A powerful crane, capable OF raising
into the air. In response to the touch
OF an electric button. a locomotive
Weighing ninety tons has been put In
operation at the Baldwin locomotive
works. The huge engine rides smooth
ly on u heavy track elevated twenty
eight feet above tho level OF the floor
OF the main shop. v.s
Formerly the work OF raising from
the ground locomotive In the pro-
cess OF construction was accomplished
with great difficulty by the aid Of
hydraulic jacks. At present the loco
motive whose wheels, or other parts.
are to be adjusted 10 grxsped In q
wrought-iron yoke. and. with surpris-
ing ease. lifted. In obedience to the
engineers touch, into mid-air. and
shifted TO any desired position In the
shops. - Philadelphia Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
FOR THE LADIES.
INTERESTING ITEMS FOR YOUNG AND
OLD FEMININITY.
4 BIT OF Poetry--Ths Decline or Marriage
Foundry 0iris-Lstting . Man
Alone-Etc., Etc.

Oh. in her sable garments the widow looked
aqueen,
For beauty in its sorrow is bsauty's crown.
The rosy psllor Of her cheeks, in all their
tender glow,
Was like purple sunset upon . drift Of
And in her weeping eyes of blue such
Such somber depths Of sadness, and shad-
ows dim and grey
That you would fancy she had lost-poor.
hapless Leonore--
Not one dear lord and master, but twenty
i've or more.
She ran to me-she rushed to mo with all
her youth and gold,
And In soft, pleading accents, she asked to
be consoled.
There was, she gasped. vacant place upon
Der hearts throne STILL
That somebody. II he knew how, could take
by storm and fill.
Well, ] knew how, for grasping both her
teweled hands In mine,
quaffed from those ripe lips OF hers q
vintage rich Ms wine!
And while tore the widows serge right
of her queenly head,
And told her that q living spouse was
better that dead,
She leant upon my bosom in tremulou,
And sorrows shadows vanished from the
y blue depths OF her eyes.
To-day the ragman purchased the sable
weeds / sold,
And now i own the widow--the widow
aud her gold.
Eugene Davis, in West Shore.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
CATCHING AT srRAws.
The Old ssyins Realized IL Everyday Liz o.
the Great Lakes.


"Yes," said an old lake captain In
an interview last night, "a drowning
man will catch at straw. l have
seen many illustration thercot. Most
people think the old proverb Is mere
figure OF speech. but It is living
truth"
as 1t true. captain" was asked.
"that the first thing a rescued man
thinks OF lie his hat?"
Yes. SIR" replied the captain, his
face lighting up. "that Is a fact, too.
/ have seen 1t emphasized many times
in the course OF my experience. Over
and over again ! have been called to
the assistance OF drowning man;
would plunge in and rescue him just.
let US say, at the last Instant. Drag
ged on the dock. gasping for breath.
his voice choked with water, the man.
II he follows his instincts. will, as soon
as he gains the least degree OF strength.
suddenly rise from his PROSTATE post
ure and stretch his arms toward his
head then missing his hat Casually
lost in she struggled. he will cry out
desperately, pointing TO his hat float
ing down tho river, 'oh, save my hat!
save my hatr"
"And he will never think OF himself,
captain?"
but seldom, SIR" was the reply.
"A rescued man Is the most obstinate
and headlong being imaginable. He
wants to do all sorts OF foolish things.
He generally wants to rush up and be
away before he has had time to
recover his strength; or some by
stander will insist on giving the man
several large gulps Of whisky. This
generally has the effect OF turning
the patients stomach. But as l said
before, man under these circuW-.
stantcs seldom thinks OF himself,
much less the one who rescued his
life. He means we'll enough. no doubt
but he nearly always forgets to pre-
sent his obligations in tangible form.