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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31


IT cost the people of the United States
about $4,000 in couple of hours the
other day to settle in the minds Of the
officers of the ordnance bureau whether
some armor plates made by the Carnegie
and Bethlehem steel works respectively
were as good as they ought to be. II
was found that they were, and what
that means can be imagined when one
of the plates was II inches thick weighed
3l4 tons, and was attacked by shells
weighing $50 pounds each, the last ones
fired from 12 inch gun at distance of
only 319 feet, striking it with the force
needed to move mass of 81 800 tons, or
$4,000, 900 pounds. through foot Of
space. The projectile went through.
We take it that that did not surprise
even the experts, who are used to think
ing about those inconceivable masses
and velocities. But what did surprise
them was that the hole it made was
nearly as clean as if 1t had been drilled,
and that not crack appeared about its
edges. Though this particular projec-
tile was lost-having been detected and
fallen into the Potomac-the other pro-
jectiles which penetrated the same plate
were found in perfect condition and fit
to be used again. That seem almost
more marvellous than the perfection of
the plate.
Meanwhile the people of New York
may take some satisfaction in knowing
that down at Sandy Hook the war de-
partment has just mounted gun that
will throw 1000 pound projectile and
make hole In the heaviest armorclad
ship now afoat at distance Of six
miles. five must spend money on what
we hope are purely peaceful experiments,
it is comfort to know what we get for
it.-Harper's Weekly. .s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31
THREE DASHED TO DEATH.
A scafroid Falls Fifty-five Feet, Carrying
with It Nins Men.

with It Nine men.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 3l.-By the fall of
section of scaffolding at the new build
Ing OF the Pennsylvania railroad depart.
ment Young Mems Christian association.
Forty-iirst mud Westminster avenue, YES
terday three men were killed and several
Others injured. The dead are: Andrew
Hare, 40 years old, married and leaving
three children. His head was crushed. p,
Dolores Al years old, head also crushed.
Has wife and family In Italy. Fritz
kiebler, 81 years old, of Mauayunk.
Five were seriously injured, and were
taken to the Presbyterian hospital The
killed and injured were all stone masons.
There was another man considerably
bruised up, who left the hospital
The accident was the result OF a concen-
tration of great weight at ono spot The
masons were working on the tenth seat
fold on the Westminster front, where the
stone for the gable had just been hoisted,
and nine Of them, from different parts of
the building had just gathered at that
point. and their combined weight, with
that OF the heavy stone proved too much
for the timbers.
There was grinding noise, as of crush
ing timbers, nm agonizeu cry from the men
on the scatfold and down the whole thing
crashed to the ground, ffty-flve feet be-
low, carrying with It tho nine men The
tool boy, Joseph Huntermark, stepped
back just in time to save himself from
falling. Foreman Charles Zaner was lust
about to step on tho scaffold as it fell, and
he drew back horror stricken at his mar
row escape.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

The artist rested against tree, and
the blue.gray smoke gently arose from
his pipe and wrapped in its clinging ca.
ress the leaves that took its fancy.
He was thinking of his last visit here.
I'VE came here, and l begged that
might put her in my picture. She CON
sentod, and soon it was done. But she
was the picture. This beauty was a
mere background. She had taken pos
session of the canvas, and all else was
secondary to her there.
And SO it was in my lifel She was
all. She had come, Naught else was of
consequence.
ave never met again. Three long
years ago. All, wonder did she care a
ittleG Has she quite forgotten that day?
"Ah, well, at least see the picture
everywhere. Still l wish it was some
thing other than cigarettes that it tadver.
tised. IL. Brewer in Vogue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS,

Four persons died of cholera in Nantes,
France, yesterday
General Paynes yacht Jubilee sailed
from Boston late yesterday afternoon for
New York.
The sixteenth annual convention of the
American Bar association is ia session at
Milwaukee.
Comptroller Of tho Currency Eckels has
left Washington for his home at Ottawa,
Ills, to spend two weeks vacation.
The Abo Lincoln command of the Union
Veteran union, of Washington, has with
drawn from tha organznition and sur
rendered its charter
The Clifton and Guttenburg manage
ments have come to n definite settlements,
and beginning next Saturday the two
tracks will alternate weeks until Dec. /.
The Portuguese government has de-
clared Pensacola, Fla; to be infected with
yellow fever, and has ordered the deten-
tion in quarantine Of all vessels arriving
from that port
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

EAST Liberty, Pa, Aug. 8l.-Cattle dull,
choice, e8 +sDi.45; good butchers, s36n09.sO;
common TO fair, s8Ge3.25; fat cows, sena.25;
good bulls, s2d2.55; fresh cows, s2NaS5 Ho&
active; choice light weight. sBl5d6.2 %; medium
weights, S6.iellb,lb. extreme heavy, s.. d0D5 Is.
Sheep very dullS prime, sa.jo0s75; good. so
$40; common to fair, sl13.75; lambs elletfJ
veal calves, s50a5J.25; heavy and thin, s. 81
@4.
BUFFALO, Aug. 8J.--Cnttle dull good l,lOO
and Less steers, e3.75GDI; uoarse but fat steers
S9s513Go; Hight butchers 800 to 1860 pounds,
s3.aoD35O; pulls. s2.a511ssl: oxen, s9T6a85D.
Hogs steady; corn fed Workers., s0I6t6.g6t
few selected choice light lots, S53J695 81: good
mediums, 85,s5l5.el; choice 20 pounds, 50;
good heavy. si.st15.e': pigs, so,i698sO Sheep
and lambs steady to flrmer; good 70 choice
western lambs ss.l59s31; good. saTab5 oam,
mon to fair, 81 r50i5l no good sheep here;
choice ewes and Wethcrs, s9ISS4, fair to good
sBD3SO; oulls and common, sl,5g1sT6, one
load oholce Canada lambs brought az TO-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

According to the official statistics, there
are in round numbers 10000 Chinese in
the United States. OF these 10, 179 have
complied with the provisions Of the regis
tration law and 90,92l have refrained.
The official returns show 43 registrations
in Alabama, 1S in Arkansas, 4,S51 in
California, 1900 in Colorado, 146 in Com
necticut, "A in Florida, So in Georgia.
1919 in Illinois, SO in Indiana, so in Iowa,
20 in Kansas, 26 in Kentucky, 2l5 in
Louisiana, 1877 in Maryland, 20 in Msssa-
chusetts, 1O3 in Michigan, 50 in Mime
sofa, 400 In Montana, 1888 in Missouri, 91
in Nebraska, Al in New Hampshire, Al
in New Jersey, 44O in New Mexico, SIT
in New York, in North Carolina, LOG
in Ohio, 1,092 in Oregon, 7l2 in Penn
sylvania, 80 in South Carolina, 0 in Ten
nessee, 725 in Texas, 27 in Virginia, 20
in West Virginia and 107 in Wisconsin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31
SHERMAN ON SILVER.
The Veteran Ohio Statesman Ad-
- dresses the Senate.
URGES THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS

by tho President or the Secretary of tho
Treasury Roaring Not Over -Four Per
Cent. Interest in Order TO Procure Gold
to Maintain n sufioent Reserve.
WASHINGTON, Aug @.-Mr. Sherman
held the close attention OF the senate and
of a large audience in the galleries for over
two hours yesterday, as he set forth in
terms and vigorous uslanguaGe-very rapidly
dclivered-thr reasons why he suppotted
the bill to repeal the purchasing clause of
the act of July, 1890, and why 1t should
he passed with as little delay as possible
Incidentally he recommended giving au-
thority to the president or the secretary OF
the treasury to Issue bonds bearing not
over 4 per cent. interest in order to pro
cure gold with which to maintain a sufli-
cient reserve; and he commented upon the
fact tilt while he had proposed such
measure at the last session. the opposition
to it came from the Democratic senators,
although it was to their own administra-
tion that the power was to be cor Hied He
also alluded TO the remarkable a q ade of
Democratic senators in opposing the re-
peal Of the net of July, 1890, although they
had voted against it and still denounced
II, whilst the Republicans, by whose votes
exclusively that law was passed, were now
anxious to vote for its repeal. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Teller, OF Colorado, who
concluded the speech which he had begun
Tuesday, aud the senate at p M ad-
journed.
The session OF the house was devoid of
interest The proposed code of rules we're
debated pro and con, both under the hour
rule and the five minute rule, but the
passage at arms Tuesday between Speaker
Crisp and cxSpeaker Reed seemed I'd be
regarded not only as tie opening Of the
fight, but as the elimination of it, and lit
tie attention was paid to the speeches
made. Without disposing of the rules the
house at o:0j adjourned.
The first applicant for hearing before
the ways aud means committee was James
NJ Swank, managed Of the American Iron
and Steel association. 1t was suggested that
notice be sent at once to Mr. Swank to
appear next Monday, but 1t was finally
decided to leave the date open to hear
whoever might be present In case Mr.
Swank was not here. Tho committee Voted
in accordance with its determination to
hold hearings, to meet at lC:10 a. m. Mon
day Sept. 4, and daily thereafter at the
same hour until the hearings shall have
been concluded. In his letter to Chairman
Wilson requesting the privilege Of being
beard before the committee Mr. Swank
stated his object to be to protest against
the adoption of a policy which would call
for general reduction in the exiRting
tariff on our imported commodities. The
iron interests were of national character,
the letter said, and distributed through
out many states.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31
CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA,
Effect Of the Exclusion Law Upon re-
Iigious Work In the Empire.

llgious Work In the Empire.
NEW YoBK, Aug 81. The Presbyterian
board OF foreign missions has just received
q copy Of the report of a csfnn sp-
pointed by the recent synod of China to
draft resolutions concerning the effect of
the Chinese exclusion law upon the cause
of Christianity in the empire. This report
Is the first official action taken by any re-
llgious body in China upon that subject
since the act was declared constitutional
The document proceeds. "The synod of
China, representing Immediately five pres
bytories. with nearly Q, 900 native Christians
scattered from Peking to Canton, and in
directly the whole Christian church In
China, desires to record its dissatisfaction
with the act Of congress in regard to the
Chinese In America.
1T the American people desired to re-
strict immigration of the Chinese we be-
Ieve they could have readily effected their
purpose by diplomatic negotiations and
mutual concessions, without disturbing
or endangering the harmonious relations
which for many years existed, and should
ever exist, between the United States and
China
Now, as the result of this unhappy
legislation, we hav7 s.ave rea ons to fear,
not only that the Chinese in America may
be emblttered against the religion of the
land, but that missionaries will be greatly
embarrassed in the propagation OF their
faith in China. We therefore, ask the
Christian people OF America of our own
and all other churches that our voice may
reach, to exert themselves to reverse i'll
considered and unfriendly legislation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

Some favored guests took tea the Other
day with the oldest lady in London.
Some American readers may not know
that the "old Lady of Threadneedle
Street is the accepted English name for
the great Bank Of England, but so it is.
The governor Of the bank lives in the
building, and the other evening his wife
gave reception, There is quiet little
garden within the bank. 1t was once
burying ground, but on the evening in
question was guy with fountains, flow
ers and Examinations. 1t is said that
some of the guests rather anticipated
finding decorations of red tape and Il
menu with bank note sandwiches and
jars Of golden ingots instead of sweet
nneats.-London Letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

MEMPHIS, Aug. 3l.-The Memphis and
Charleston railroad ordered a reduction of
salaries to take effect on Sept. 1, and for
some time the employees have been discuss
ing the subject. The men made PROPOSE
tion to lend the company 10 per cent. of
their wages until such time as the amount
could be paid. TfSs was declined and
last night the machinists decided to go on
strike. 1t is given out by the employees
that the strike will extend all along the
line.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 81 - Nine hundred
men employed by the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad In this struck yesterday af-
ternoon. The strike was caused by the 10
per cent. reduction in wages
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

CHICAGO, Aug. 81. The convention Of
the International Catholic Order of For
esters was called to order in the North
Side Turner hall yesterday by John Scnu-
bert. A brief address of welcome was de-
livered by Mayor Harrison, The reports
from the officers were then presented aud
referred to the various commi&ecs. The
officers reports show that the order is in
most prosperous condition. In May. 1902,
the courts numbered 2S5, and last May the
number had increased TO 961, with a total
membership of 23,155, an aggregate gain
Of 4,223 members for the year The finan
cinl statement shows that after disbursing
Si9Y, 500, 70 from the endowment fund there
still remains a balance of s1l ace "a in the
fund. Besides this the general fund still
holds its own with balance of 81, ,102 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

The duplex and quadruplex systems Of
telegraphy begun by Mr. Edison in 1860
and finished after six years of work
have saved in America alone the enor-
nous sum of $4,000, 600. BY the duplex
system two currents Of different degrees
of strength We're sent over the same
wirein the same direction, thus doubling
its efficiency, while the quadruplex arr
rangelnent became possible when it was
discovered that these two currents could
be sent i'll opposite directions at the same
time, thus enabling one wire to TRANSMITS
four simultaneous messages. Not satis-
fed with this, Mr.. Edison is confident Of
attaining sextuplex and octuplex sys-
temS.-Baltimore Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

snip JusuInn, captain Brsson, wnJcn sailea
from New York on Aug. 10, arrived at
Barbados yesterday. She had passed
through a series of terrific storms. Her
decks were swept day after day. Her small
boats, wheelhouse and engine room sky
light were smashed or carried overheard.
Her second mate, bsatswain and four sea
men were washed from her decks by the
waves and were lost in the SEQ.
MILLvILLE, N. j., Aug 8i.-The tug
Maurice just arrived in port, reports that
Monday nights gale did great dumape to
the oyster feet at Port Norris Numerous
boats were adrlft and had their sails torn
away. On Tuesday the PHILADELPHIA
schooner Rescue came into the river for
harbor and was blown ashore The tag
pulled her off and also pulled off the
schooner r. L. Bunyate and sloop Laura
May which had been blown ashore during
the gale
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

Experts seem to be divided as to which
Of the two hard woods-jarrah and kari
of western Australia is the more durable.
Jarrah wood piles feet inches square,
driven 50 years ago at the Largs bay pier,
were found on examination to be as sound
as the day they were put IN.
Some specimens of karri wood taken
from fence were recently sent to London,
and though the wood had been under
ground for 25 years it was perfectly sound
A specimen of Jarrah wood under similar
circumstances showed serious decay,-Chi,
cago Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

There are ss United States senators 80
including the vice president), and 65 of them
arc lawyers. Several have taught school.
Three are, have been, or are accused of
being, journalists, and co senators received
a common school ducation-nothing more.
Senator Kyle of South Dakota entered the
Western Theological seminary at ALE
ghany City, from which he graduated in
1852. He was pastor of Congregational
churches in Utah for three years. Senator
Pefrer, his Populist colleague from Kansas,
has no academic record. Senator Hill was
educated in his native town of Havana,
n. Y, and Senator Murphy, his colleague
from New York, attended st. Johns col.
lege in Fordham.-New York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
At Boston: Chicago, o, Boston. 8.
A. pnatap faa,aDd unp,aA, Izoeta,,

At Boston: Chicago, Of Boston. 8.
At Boston Second game); BOSTON, o;
Chicago. ..
At New York; New York, IA; st.
Louis, T.
At Brooklyn: Brooklyn, 8; Louisville, 8.
At Philadelphia: Pittsburg, 7; Philadel-
phia, g.
At Baltimore; Cleveland, 10, Balti-
more, T.
At Washington: Cincinnati. 0; Wash.
ington, 5.
At Scranton: Scranton, lG; Harris.
burg, 10.
At Wilkesbarre: Wtlkesbarre, 10; Provi-
dence, g.
At Binghampton: Springfield, g; Bling
hamton, 4.
At Altoona; Altoona, o; Allentown, L
AT York: York, 12; Reading, Q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

HARRISBURG, Aug, 3i.-As predicted In
yesterdays dispatch the Republican state
convention yesterday afternoon nominated
Judge Fell for supreme court judge, and
Samuel NJ. jackson, OF Armstrong, for
state treasurer. Ex-senator Packer, OF
Tloga, was elected permanent chairman
The new chairman of the state committee
is u. f. Gilkeson, of Bucks county, second
controller of the currency under President
Harrison, and the new secretary John A
Glenn. The assistants are Jere Rex, Of
Huntingdon, aud A D. Fetterolf, of Mont
gomery, who is resident clerk Of the house
of representatives..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31
THE WALLED GARDEN.

An ancient garden with crumbllng wall \
Hero let me idly roam tho liyclong day
Mid old gnarled pear trees hung with IL
chens gray;
Through pathways doomed TO slow effacemsnt
all;
On grassy borders, where In silence fall
The drifted petals Of the browning may;
BY honoyed banks where wRnton breezes
stray,
And scents oommingled ov'ry air cnthrall.
A garden fair, wherein to court mine ease,
To wander, needless II the shadows pass '
Der the gray supdial peepinG from the
grass
q haunted garden, mid the age bent trees s
Fair Julia's lover may have wooed the shade
And with his amorous lute in idlesse playedi
Frank Miller In Good Words.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

The question whether the tomato is a
fruit or vegetable has finally been decided
by tho supreme court of the United States
Several years ago some imported tomatoes
came through tho custom house in New
York city, when the collector classified
them as vegetables and collected duty ac-
cordingly The importers disputed this
point and claimed tomatoes to be fruit and
entitled to come in free. The matter was
taken into court, which decided in favor Of
the collectors claim that tho tomato is
vegetable.-St. Louis Republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

NEW York, Aug Sl.-The building on
the northwest corner of Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street, made famous because it
has been for many years the home Oh the
Old Guard was nearly gutted by flrp last
night. The Old Guard alone lost uniforms
valued at $37, 500. In addition there were
valuable relics and old portraits OF the
commanders In years gone by. The total
loss is estimated at ssT 200, including 5000
to the building, which is owned by Fred
erick GebharA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

BEDFORD, Pa, Aug, 3i.-The second an.
nual reunion of the Fifty.sixth regiment,
Pennsylvania volunteers, was held here
yesterday. parade through the town
and addresses by Hon. Robert Mcnamara
and DIR. Americus Enfield was the pro.
gram for the day. Last night a camp fire
was held in the court house. The attend.
ance was very large The town was pro.
fnscly decorated in honor of the occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. sl.-F T. Day, pres.
ident Of the Plsnkington bank, who dis
appeared soon after the bank failed, and
who has since been indicted for illegal
banking and embezzlemeht appeared in
the municipal conrt yesterday and pleaded
mot guilty" He was released on $4,000
ball. Mr.. Day has spent most Of his time
at Michigan health resort since he left
Milwaukee,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

LONDON, Aug, 3l.-Tho race for the
Town cup was sailed off Plymouth yester-
day by the Britannia. Satanita and Cal
luna. The course was Triangular and
forty miles long. The Satanita dropped
out of the race, At the finish the Britain
MIA was twelve minutes ahead OF the Cal
luna. Royal Phelps Carrolrs Navahoe,
which takes no part ip the Plymouth
races, has had her mainmast shortened
three feet, and her mainsail is being re-
duced accordingly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

NEW YORK, Aug. 81-John o'Cd nor,
ex-member of the British parliament, and
one of the royal commissioners to the
Worlds fair, who arrived here three days
ago, ON his way to Chicago, made charge
OF robbery in the Jefferson Market police
court yesterday afternoon against col.
ored woman named Lucy Pebell. Mr..
O'connor said that she stole from him
valuable diamond pin and $50 in money.
She was held for trial
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

CHICAGO, Aug 3t--Joseph WeEel and
Michael Haroyit, the men arrested for
participation In Saturdays riot at the
City hall, were fined ei00 each by Justice
Bradwell on the charge of disorderly con-
duct, and held for the criminal court in
bonds of $500 and 1900 eaeh Oh tbe charges
OF riot and assault, During mass meet
ing yesterday several Of the unemployed
became violent and threatened to do the
police, but they were soon brought into
subsection. During tho riot the bach door
OF Battery d armory stood wide open. Tho
battery has four ls-pound Eapoleons and
four Gatling guns, all of which the officer
In charge said were ready for business
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

yINRLAND, N. j., Aug. 81, - Notices
posted on the streets that the perso al
property of Charles A. Brkinshaw, ian
absconding and absent debtor" has been
attached created quite a sensation Bir-
kinshaw was director of the county board
of chosen frcehoders until few weeks
ago. He left Vineland last Friday. Since
then nothing has been heard OF him, and
he is believed to be In st. Johns, v. b.
Birkinshaw Is executor of the Wadley
estate. consisting of three valuable farms.
No settlement has been made with the
heira
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

BURLINGTON, n. j., Aug, BIN rs Mar
tina Post dSed yesterday in the l02 year OF
her age. Up to within year the deceased
was very active and at no time used spec
tacles. Mrs. Post was born in Jersey City,
this state, where she was instrumental in
starting the Initial church of that city, II
being of the Dutch Reformed denom-
ination, and in her life time she spent u
large fortune in advancing the doctrine,
of this church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-31

NEW YoRE, Aug. 9i.-In the United
States circuit court Judge Benedict ap-
pointed Thomas Atkins, of New York,
receiver for the Nicaragua Canal and Com
struction company on the application of
Louis Choble, one of the stockholders. The
application for a receiver is acquiesced in
by Warner Miller, president, who says
that the company has no longer means to
meet its obligations