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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Two Men Hurt in a collision.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 24..-An ex-
press and mail train ran into an eastern
bound freight train one mile east OF
Canastota al full speed. The smash up
blocked all but track No. A, and the
wreck took fire, burning several express
and freight cars. The locomotive was
badly damaged, and the engineer,
Thomas Park, of this city, and the fire.
man, Edward Baird, of Manlius, were
seriously, but not fatally injured. All
eastern bound trains went through on
track No. 4, but trains coming west were
delayed for two hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Diphtheria Raging in Illinois.

BELLEvILI.E, Ills, Nov. 24.-Diphthe-
ria is raging here and amo UNITS almost
TO an epidemic. 1t broke out in Septem-
ber, and large number of deaths have
occurred. Many citizens have with
drawn their children from the public
and private schools. 1t is estimated
that, in its various stages, there are be-
Belleville and vicinity. The citizens are
very much excited, and meeting has
been called to take action toward check
ing the spread of the terrible disease.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
The Boy Husbnnd JlIed.

New York, Nov. 24.--Nothing has as
yet been seen Of Alphonso Bailey, the
boy husband. who disappeared from the
home of his bride, Lulu Boardman, at
Port Richmond, S. l., last Saturday
morning. When Bailey, who is 10 years
old, and was secretly married on last
Thursday night, left his bride on Satur-
day, he intended to effect reconcilia-
tion with his mother, who lives at 20
East Twelfth street, New York city.
She was opposed to the marriage.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Found Dead on the Track.

LANCASTER, Nov. 24.-The dead body
of William Bowman, son of Andrew
Bowman, of East Earl township, was
found lying along the track of the Lam
caster and Downingtown railroad, near
Churchtown. There was deep cut in
the head and the skull was fractured.
It is supposed that the young man fell
from u passenger train.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Collided with a Runaway Car.

..s sT Ce 50ssFu ST dSsnb M0 NOS SOS an saThs Kan
collided at Arl,oe with a freight car,
which during the storm was blown from
the side track at Marysville and ran six
miles before it was struck. The engine
was demolished, the freight car burned
and an express messenger badly hurt.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Joseph yo!Inth,s Flight.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. pa bride Of
two weeks. an almost ruined business
partner and a host of creditors are anx-
ious to learn the whereabouts of Joseph
Nollath, Of the late firm of Nollath &
On Thursday last Vollath left town nm
der the prrtense of making business
trip to New York. since which time he
has been among the missing.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
The Storm in the Lehigh Valley.

severe wind and rain storm of the sea-
son struck this place yesterday after
noon. The rain which came from the
south southeast was terrific In its force
aud took fences, signs, teiegl aph AMI
telephone poles and wires to the ground.
Many houses were unroofed in country
districts along the Lehigh and Lacka-
wanna railroad. The damage is very
heavy, All the trains are late and news
Is hard to get. Along the Reading road
the storm was very severe. Telegraph
communication is almost entirely cut oil
in the valley.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
pcnlh OF a Distinguished Man.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-Private in
foMna'ion received by cable tells of the
death Of Jaues Baalley, the founder Of
the British Shipuwners' company, limi-
ted, Of Liverpool, and for many years
its managing director Several Of tho
steamships Of this company have Mt diff
ferent times been run by The American
line between Philadelphia and Liver
pool, and at present two of these steam
ships-th British Prince and British
Princess are part OF this line.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Damage to Graft.

NYAcK, N. Y, Nov PA terrific
rain storm and gale prevailed along the
lower Hudson river yesterday afternoon
which caused much damage to property.
]. o. Davidson's steam yacht Princess
and many smaller craft were sunk. The
steamer Raleigh, from New York, was
unable to make landing on the west
side OF the river. owing to the strong
east wind which threatened to dash her
to pieces.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Reelected to Parliament

LONDON, Nov. "a. The Right Hon.
William l.. jackson, the newly appointed
chief secretary of Ireland, was reelected
as member of parliament for North
Leeds without opposition. Mr.. Jack
sons appointment MS the Right Hon A.
j. Baltour's successor neeesSitHted his
reelection to the seat he represents.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Choked 10 pcnth MhiIe Eating.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Frank Cole choked
to death while eating supper at Milan's
restaurant, Ill Madison street. The
walters, believing him to be intoxicated,
took him into the basement and called a
physician. A portion of the food he had
been eating became lodged in his throat
in such manner that death resulted
from strangulation.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Broo isIyn short of Water.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-As result of
the big break in the conduit in East New
York Saturday afternoon, by which four
men were killed, Brooklyn is on the
verge of water famine There is
scarcely enough water in the Ridgewood
reservoir to last, even with the utmost
care, over twelve or fifteen hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
succnmben to tho Grin.

LONDON, Nov. 2I.--Influen2 Is spread
ing in France and Germany. The cpl
deinic has closed several schuols in tho
department of Gers. France. and one in
the Pere In Ghaise quarter of Paris. The
epidemic has extended all over Berlin,
where the painter Spangenbcrg, with
many others, has snccumbed to the dis
ease. 1t is also very prevalent ia Poaen
and West Prussia.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Rishnn Chicnntini.

ROME, Nov. 2i.-It is stated that
Bishop Chicontini is to he appointed CO.
adjutor for the archbishop Of Quebec,
with succession 10 the see, notwithstand-
ing the opposition of the Canadian Ul-
tramOnlunes.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
FIERCE WIND STORM
Washington, Baltimore and Other
Cities in Its Path.
SEVERAL KILLED AND INJURED.
Three Killed and Many Injured at
the National Capitai-workmen's
Miraculous Escape at Baltimore.
School Buildings Blown Down and
Number of Pupils Injured.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. = Suddenly,
without a moments warning, the most
terrific and devastating storm ever ex-
perienced in Washington broke over the
city yesterday afternoon, carrying death
and destruction in its path.
The cyclonic storm came up the coast
from the south and was accompanied by
sheets of hail and fierce gusts of wind.
Inside Of minute after it made its ap-
pearance it had attained its full force.
Telegraph poles were snapped off and
blown down. The telegraph wires are
all down, while the local telephone wires
are In muddled condition. Numbers
Of houses were unroofed.
Killed by Falling Walls.
In Its devastating path it struck Met
Eerott's music hall, at 1911 Twelfth
street, knocking in the wall, and carry
ing with it the rear wall of Strasbur-
gers clothing store, which adjoined it.
Three men were killed by the falling
walls, and two more are buried in the
ruins. George White, babit maker, is
among the killed, while his wife was SO
seriously injured as to be beyond recov-
cry. In addition there were several pas
sers by injured by the falling walls,
making total, so far as can be learned,
of three deaths and eight or ten persons
more or less seriously injured by the cy-
clonic storms fury.
Tho White House Damaged.
A section of the stone halustrade
around the roof of the White House was
blown down during the storm and
crashed through the roof of the portico
ut the eastern entrance of the basement.
A large number of telegraph and tele-
phone wires were connected with the
roof at this point of the accident and
they were naturally carried down with
tie mass Of stones, completely shutting
of all communication with the house by
wire. The section destroyed was about
twenty feet long, composed of free stone
In blocks and pillars, and in falling car
NED with it large portion of the por-
tico.
Washington gas reservoir was struck
BY lightning and burned. Loss $4,000.
Total loss in this vicinity more than
100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Captain Twomey to Retire.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-Captain Fran
els J. Twomey, the veteran clerk of the
board of aldermen, announces that he
will not be candidate for reelection
on the organization of the new board
the first Monday of January next. He
has held this position for thirty-four
years,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Severe Snowstorm In Iowa.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Nov. 24.-Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy officials report a
severe snowstorm raging all along thei:'
lines in central Iowa. At Creston over
six inches of snow has fallen. The storm
Is moving rapidly eastward
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Trngedy In RrnokIyn.

BROOKLYN, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Hawley
Chairman, who resided with her husband
at No, 3S st. Marks place, was shot and
mortally wounded yesterday by Herbert
Scarbount, a nurse, who took dose Of
poison Immediately afterward and is not
expected to survive.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Newark's SMALLPOX Scare.

NEWARK, N. j.. Nov. 24.-The dis
covery of the ninth case of smallpox and
in an entirely new district has thor
oughly aroused the board of health of
this city. Thomas Manning, the latest
victim, is cab driver, and was out at
tending to business last week.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Tho Damage at Cane May.

CAPE MAY, Nov. 24.-The heaviest
blow of the fall occurred yesterday The
lower deck ofthe Ocean Pier was washed
away by the breakers The surf has
beat heavily against the beach at Cape
May Point, and is cutting down the
blDff
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Wagon Works DemolIshed.

HANOVER, Pa, Nov. 24.--The town of
Hanover was visited by tornado, which
damaged number Of private properties
besides completely demolishing the ex-
tensive wagon works of Charles P. Ket-
terer.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Hurt in a Duel,

PARIS, Nov. PA telegram from
OAK, in the department of Landes. says
that the mayor of OAK and the protect
of the department fought Il duel yester-
day. The mayor was wounded in tho
arm
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
A Supreme Court Candidate.

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 24.-The Ian.
caster bar will present the name of Hon.
ID. M. North for the vacancy on the su-
Rreme bench caused by the death Of
Justice Clark.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24

The Russian wheat edict went into effect
yesterday but twenty-fo grain ships load
ing at Odessa are permitted to complete
their cargoes and clear
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Prince George ia Rccovcrinc.

&c z.
LoNpoN, Nov. 24.-Prinee George of
Wales, the Marlborough house bulletins
state, is progressing towards recovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
At Pi..si,urg and Vicinity.

PITTsBUrd, Nov. 24.-Heavy rains
and cyclone in this city yesterday, Sew
sral house were demolished, and one at
Tonporanceville burying "a woman be-
neath it.
In the east end of the city great dam
pge is reported. Finley's run, which
Eows into the Allegheny river at Bril-
liant Station, an Insignificant stream,
was transformed into raging torrent,
aud several houses near its mouth were
either carried away bodily or shifted
from their foundations. At Shadyside,
In the Twentieth ward, the water came
down the Hill covering the streets sew
srsl feet deep with mud and water, and
bursting the sewers in several instances.
The wGter also rushed down Second
ayenne in such volumes as to stop the
electric oars, and in the lower part Of the
city business was entirely suspended.
Over IL Allegheny City great alarm
was felt and persons living in the vicin-
lty OF Butchers run-the scene of the
disaster Of 1874, when twenty or more
persons were drowned-began moving
their household effects. However, no
great damage has been caused in that
Vicinity, although in the district along
the river cellars were flooded and COM
pnnication was only possible along
River street in boats. The neighborhood
Of Woods run was also partly under
water and dwellers on the south side
were deluged by torrents OF water.
l.
Many Pupils Injured.
! CARLISLE, Pa, Nov. 24.-A terrific
rain, wind and thunder storm passed
over this section of the Cumberland
Valley yesterday afternoon, doing con-
siderable damage to property and prob
able loss of life. In the surrounding
country tho storm was much more se-
we're. Many roofs were blown off, build
ngs blown down and trees uprooted.
I The roof of the Graham school house
was blown off while the school was in
session, the walls falling in. AS far as
can be ascertained at present the follow
ing were injured: Miss Bertha Rudy,
teachei right leg broken in two places
by falling shutter; Sallie Fisher, pupil,
left side or face cut by falling glass;
Lewis Wilson, pupil, nose broken by
falling timber; James Gills, pupil, face
out, and enother pupil, name unknown,
arm injured, About eight others were
Tightly injured.
The 5unnysids school house was par
hally blown down, and o number Of the
pppiis are reported more or less injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
v B. SHARP ( CD.
FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS.

A AAS' sNhAt va iAA otth SAASkJS
cloth department and one
destined to meet with great
favor is a narrow and wide
vale diagonal in ten different
shades at S1.25 per yard, Sc
inches wide. They are ex-
coedingly stylish and hand
some rough effects. .".
Two or three bits of dress
stu1s that are worth remem.
boring for gift purposes. All
wool, 36 inches wide, ,and the
balance of one line of So
cent fabrics in stripes,c checks
and plaids, about twenty
pieces and all this seasons
styles, are reduced to 374
cents.
Another is a lot of 36-inch
dress stuffs, mostly in hair
line stripes and neat checks,
very suitable for house
dresses or wrappers, are re-
duced to 25c from 374c.
And a few pieces Of cotton
dress fabrics in plaids and
stripes, very closely imitat-
ing the costly wool stutfs
are s cents per yard, "a
inch. 10 cents for 27 inch,
124 cents for 36 inch.
Feather Boas are catchy
and popular neck wear. We
have them in fine assortment
at 81 to $3.50 in the regular
goods and in 3 yards long,
So to S12.
Feather trimmings SOC in
black, and i'll all shades and
black, 81, $l.25, $3.50, 81
per yard.
A special lot Of stitched
back buttoned kid gloves,
mostly in shades Of brown,to
close out are reduced from
81 to SOC, sizes 81 to II,
with two intermediate drop
ped.
Our upholstery departm elt
is one Of the busiest places
in our store, it goes from
morning to night and boasts
piles on piles of beautiful and
desirable house decorations
at very low prices.
In lace curtains we show a
large line. We have just put
on sale the best Tambour for
the money you will see this
season, Never before less
tLan S8, now Sc per pair.
In Linen Flax, Chenille
and Nelours curtains we
have the finest tinted effects
just produced in.
T,.rrn Gotta
Golden Brown
Resedu
Old Rose
Ivory
French llue.
Ali these are in superb quail
ties with heavy tassel fringe
valanees, making a most ar
tissue and graceful portiere
Or window hanging, and we
have made a decided cut in
prices to insure a large sale
OF these elegant curtains.
$40 to $500.
$1,000 to 800.
Sl5.C0 to $1,000.
5000 TO $1,000.
One hundred Chenille
Table Covers handsomely
fringed all around. We shall
sell these at the following
reductions:
81 to 51.5O
s3 to 800
g to 5000
In Nottingham Curtains
we have a large variety, many
being exact copies Of the
Brussels Point Lace, and
you can get here in quality
for So per pair what looks
in effect $50.
We have decided to put
on sale one hundred pair
NOTTINGHAM Curtains which
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24

New fur.trimmed coats ar.
irving daily, and you should
visit our coat department.
VIM. B. SHARP & CO.,
Fourth and Market streets. .. ....
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
E!RE, WATER, SMQKE!.

We have purchased for cash, from Williams Yerkes
Co., Philadelphia, whose stock was recently damaged
by smoke and water account of fire in the adjoining
building large lot of goods all less damaged by
water and slightly soed These goods will not be ready
before Wednesday, November %, a. m.
Is inch Cotton Crash at p cents a yard;
19 inch bro Linen Crash, 5 cents, worth
12b cents; Striped Ginghams at cents,
worth 10 cents; Apron Ginghams, 6 cts.
worth Sc; Cheviots for &C., worth 125c;
Canton Flannels at 31c., &C., 65c., &c.
and 121c., just half price.
A Atlanta e Bro Muslins, n cents
40 in Occidental Bro Muslins, cents
A Winthrop Bro Musiins, cents
A Williamsville Bro Muslins, cents
rs Hill Bleached Muslins, cents
A Cap. half bleached muslins cents
A True as Steel muslins, cents
A New York Mills muslins, cents
A Hill muslins cents
A Dwight Anchor muslins, 81 cents
"A FOrestdale muslins, cents
A ForgetmmemnOt muSlins, 5 cents
A Fine Cambria muslins, 61 cents
A Seconet Cambria muslins, cents
A. Pride of the West muslins, 81 cts.
30-inch Wool Shaker Flannels at 12a
cents, worth rs cents.
Allswool twilled Scarlet Flannel,
best made, 3Oc., worth soc. a yard.
Striped Velveteens, 19c. worth SOC.
We have store full of splendid Bar.
gains; now is the time to buy and save
money. Respectfully,
CROSBY 4 HILL,
Cos, COZ, 600 MARKET STREET.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24

Brussels Point Lace, and
you can get here in quality
for s5 per pair what looks
i'll effect $50.
We have decided to put
on sale one hundred pair
Nottingham Curtains which
will do nicely for upstairs
rooms; they have always sold
for $1.50, including poles
We shall offer this lot until
sold for 81 per pair.
The Curtain pole trade of
this town is done right here
at this store. We have one
thousand in cherry, ash and
walnut which we shall sell
for 124 cents each, including
ten rings, two brackets and
two ends-regular price, IS
cents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-03
BEET SUGAR MANUFACTURING.
A Letter Telling of the Enormous Profits
of the Business.

Secretary j. w Dodge, OF the Chamber
of Commerce, has received the following
letter, written al salt Lake City, by Arthur
Stayner, the well-known New York beet
sugar manufacturer
] thank you for your prompt reply 70 nv in
quiries. Your rfply gives me 10 understand that
the canitaI mentioned Is designed for a refinery
My interest is solely In the manufacturing Of
refined sugar, not in the refining OF raw sugar
With plant costing not more than $4,000 yon
can manufacture pure white sugar for from 81
cents to 81 a pound-that is from TO IL cents
less money than you can buy the raw sugar for.
In the case | represent the whole amount of
money expended is kept at home; in the other
case the Whole cost of raw material goes out
away from home The net profit OF a beet sugar
factory making white sugar can be made 10
reach 20 per cent, and IL addition To this, the
government for tie next fifteen years gives a
bounty OF cents pound ION the sugar manu-
faetuTcd or produced in the United States, not
on the refiniug1. which would make - to 20 Yer
cent. more 4 factufy such as | mention above
can be made Ia produce enough sugar for a
population of 1900 persons. and every dollar
col IL produced in the state. not penny goes out,
and al comfortable profit of - to - per cent
However, il seems TO be a forcgone conclusion.
and Your trading facilities with the Sandwich
Islands seem 10 warrant the wisdom OF the ufi-
dertakIns, that you viii spend your money in
the refining business. If YOU halt in YOUR
opinion sufficiently 70 look further into tho beet
sngar manufacture, ] shall be pleased to take
the matter up with yoH and furnish such iufor-
nation on this important industry as NAV
change the current OF your intended investment
and shall be pleased To do SO
Ny principle is, first and foremost. build up
our Own country aud neighhofhood. make orr
own people, farmers, iaborers, mechanics, etc.
comfortable and wealthy as possible. and
theu furnish TO others, but our own neighbors
nTsf- This may be selfish. but it is prudent we
make our farmers rich, aud We benefit by their
wealth, and 30 with every other branch Of
business.
represent firm OF sugar factory builders
VINO are able To erect factory and run il the
first season. capable OF performing what have
stated above, perfect il all the latest improve
Hents II labor and incl saving. and in making
perfect article Of pure white sugar direct from the
juice: and ana Sanguine III the business be-
cause see in II an Independence for our conn
Try IN an article costing us siAo.09a0eo tss.r
annum. Tor which VIC are now dependent on
ether countries.
have got a company started here; Our build
ing u nearly up. We shall make sugar next TALL.
it is not too late t. bIlld one Tor von
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-03
no FIGHT on THE sLosssHoEgaEs.
The sfe.eGorfag Company Makes No At
tempt to Hold its Ground.

Tire contaminated conflict between the
'Tssesgss0reeaen : srs5on ard the Pzcifc
cozss Steamship Company. IN the arrival
81 the flsv II z'Es.ssza, did no. take psace-
Mr. Mcclellan. the superintendent. said
yesterday that Williams and Ryan. lie
representatives. OF the stevedorIug com
pany, skipped ont IS SON - the long
shorerrea looked cros4eyei a. them and
did not sh1w up again, and Bhen the
Paebla arrived &c pat fEe union men 70
work, az heretofore. unloading her. Hesaid
ne did not krow what fartiaer acsIon the
coE4D2T would taKe.
Mr. Council. the president ri the union,
xas seen and stated that he sisuFsgnt there
would Ie no tro5sbse. ~ he believed
Williams and Ryan would not come back:
that Hr. Mcclellan requested the Union
men 10 unloz9 the vessel tire same as they
have been doing in tie past and mon tbe
assurance that neither Williams nor Ryan
would 5e allowed 20 take charge 81 The
work. they consented 10 do -. lie said
the statement 10 the efSect that the COM
pany has nothing 10 ray about the work
" unloading when union men are EN-
pioyed ii erroneous. a. the men are
always under the mates orders and lse
has the privilege u diseharging worthless
men If he sees fif. ali the union proposes
10 do is 20 maintain sne standard " wages
ard arrange the work 10 that all It's
members get equal opportunities 10 work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-03
MANY ExcuEsIosIsTs.
The Jake shore Train Burdened With
People Bound for Anaeertes-

There vas an unusual crowd OF people
At the LAKE shore depot yesterday morn
ing 20 take the 9:I5 train. which. when il
pulled out was FLIED with passengers.
most Of whom held excursion tickets 70
AnaeoFtes. Excursion rates were also
glven to that city for the afternoon train.
which left az 5.45 and an even greater
number Of people than left IN the morning
took advantage OF the haLf-fare rates.
The largest nuTnb9r of e1cursIonlstS.
however are expected 90 20 by the
steamers this evening and during the
week, as aIl the boats running 10 Ana
coTtes viii give half-fare rates for i've days.
good 10 return Till the 9TH. ATnong the
steamers running 10 Anac0rtes are the
Eastern Oregon which leaves rae Ocean
dock daily zt : a. m; the SehoEne. which
evening a Union Pacific steamer leaves the
City dock daily at II p. m. 3 Puget sound
& Alaska steamer leaves the Iesler wharf
daily az 8 p. Tn., the Premier leaves >chwa-
bIcIleFs wharf At midnight Tuesday either
the Fairhayen or the State Of Washington
leaves Bakers wharf daily N D. m.
4 telegram received from Anacortes
STATES that already there are hundreds Of
visitors in that city, and real estate trans
actions during the past week have been
very large. The outlook for the sale Of the
Northern Pacific property Is that tEansac-
tons during the first five days, during
which time a reduction OF 10 per cent. is
made 10 purchasers will be very large
The visitors now Ia the city include we'll
known capitalists from Portland. Spokane
and from al the cities in the state.