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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES.
The Anti-Cicarstte Bill Passes tho
LoWer House.

HARRISBURG, Feb. s-The Penrose bill
for the abolshment Of the public buildings
commission was reported as committed by
Mr.. Ross In the senate yesterday from the
committee on municipal affairs Bills pre-
sented: To exempt fraternal societies not
organized for profit from taxation TO pro-
hibit the sale of liquors the price for
which includes rebate allowance. Bills
passed; To permit central boards of con-
troll to sell school buildings and apply the
proceeds to school purposes; to fix the
number and eligibility of councilmen in
Philadelphia. In the house the rapid
transit bill was reported favorably. The
bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale
of cigarettes within the commonwealth
passed finally by a vote of $50 to IS. The
bill now goes to the senate. Both houses
held special sessions last evening to listen
to eulogies of the late James G. Blaine
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

CHARLESTON, s C., Feb. s.-The fight
between the state authorities and the rail-
roads over the question Of taxes is becoming
warmer. On Monday a locomtioye belone-
ing to the Richmond and Danville railroad
wiss seized at Aiken by the sheriff of that
county in obedience to confidential cir
cular recently sent out by Governor TILL
man. Yesterday the Richmond and Dan
vile attorneys applied to Judge ,Simonton,
of the United States circuit court and OBJ
tained a rule on the sheriff of Aiken county
to show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt in seizing property al
ready in the hands of receiver appointed
by the United States court. A temporary
injunction was issued.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
oremnted in a burning Car.

ST. PAUL, Feb. s.-A special from Fargo
says the passenger train on the Fargo and
Southwestern road brought in two dead
bodies. A snow plow with an engine and
caboose was running ahead of the passen-
ger train Near Sheldon the tender broke
away from the engine and the caboose left
the track and ran down an embankment.
The car caught fire and was destroyed.
Conductor Crawford and Brakeman Quin-
Ian were burned TO DEATH in sight of the
passenger train crew, which was powerless
to extricate them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

MEMPHIS, Feb. Sat Vincent, Ark, a
small place across the river in Crittenden
county, NJ. IL. Branch was shot through
the stomach by Frank Forrest, and the lat
ter was shot through the heart by Branch.
Some days ago son of Forests blew out
a match with which Branch was trying to
light u cigarette. This enraged Branch,
and he stabbed young Forrest in the back.
The elder Forrest met Branch yesterday,
when hostilities opened. Forrest is dead
and Branch is dying Both men were sub
stantial farmers and leave families.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
oueensiand.s Greatost plsa,ter.

BRISBANE, Feb s.-Water is thirty feet
deep in the principal streets of the city,
and in the Suburbs has covered buildings
sixty feet high. Five hundred houses have
been demolished. Hundreds of families
have lost their homes and have left the
city in boats to .seck shelter on bigger
ground. All gas and water pipes have been
destroyed, and the city is in darkness. The
governor came to the city in a boat. He
says that all towns between Brisbane and
Ipswich are submerged This is the great
est disaster in the history of the colony,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
CLIFFORD NOT GUILTY.
30 Decides the Jury in the Famous
Pittsburg Murder Trial.
OTHER INDICTMENTS AGAINST HIM.
The Prisoner Remains I'm Jail on Addi-
tionai Charges of Treason, Murder and
Arson-The Trial of Hugh O'DonpeI to
Begin Next Monday.

PITTsBuRG, Feb Sat the opening of
che trial of Jack" Clifford for murder
yesterday T. IL. McElroy, vice president of
bhe Amalgamated Association, was put on
the stand as an additional alibi witness.
He said he went to Homestead on the after
noon of July q, and saw Clifford in Anal
Gumated hall at 2 o'clock.
Defendant Jack Clifford was placed on
tho stand, and said he was engaged as n
police officer from July to the 9th for the
borough of Homestead; that he had not
been near the Carnegie plant from 2 a. m.
till noon on July 9.
This ended the testimony and the de-
Tense rested its case
The court allowed two hours for each
side to address the jury. Thomas NJ. Mar
Shall, one of the attorneys for Clifford, filed
two law points, which he wanted incorpo-
rated in tho courts charge to the jury, to
one Of which the prosecution objected.
Attorney John ID. Robb then opened
the argument. He was followedby At
torney Erwin. Mr.. Marshall also spoke
for the defense, and District Attorney
Burleigh made the closing address. The
case was given to the jury at o'clock,
and the court adjourned until 730.
At 1850 court was convened by Judge
Slagle, Judge Stowe not having returned
after supper. The court room was fairly
packed by an anxious throng before Jack"
Clifford was brought over from the Jail
At 1885 the jury filed into the court room.
They were pnlled by Clerk Black, and
then, with the usual formality, the verdict
was received. Not guilty" said the fore
man, and a relieved sigh was uttered by
Clifford.
A demonstration of approval by the
spectators was quickly checked by the
court officers Judge Slagle then excused
tho jurors until 0:30 this morning, and
Clifford was removed to Jail on the other
charges pending against him. lie still has
indictments for murder, treason and riot
to answer for. This afternoon an effort
will be made by his counsel to secure his
release on bail
Hugh O'Donnell will be placed on trial
Monday next.
Bauer and Knoll, who are indicted as
accessories to Bergman the man that shot
II. G. Frick, were placed on trial this
rpnruinu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Neglected chiidren Burned to Death.

BELLAIR, Mich, Feb. s.-The house of
Oliver Pattie, three miles north of this place,
was burned Monday night, and three Of
Mr.. Pattie's children were roasted to death.
Their ages We're, respectively, 12, 10 and 6.
A neighbor's boy, Taylor by name, had
been playing with the children, and it is
feared that he was also burned. All the
children were in the house alone. The
father works nights in Bellair factory,
The mother, who is an enthusiastic adher-
ent of u sect called the Groverites," was
away preaching
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

Boone, Ia, Feb. s.-Yesterday Fred
Grahenharsh, a farmer, aged So, was as
saulted in his barn by Joe Ross, a vaga-
bond. Ross shot Grabenharsh through the
arm, and attempted to shoot again, when
he was overpowered by two daughters of
the assaulted man-Mary, aged %, and
Kate. aged 1G-who had been attracted
from the house, Ross two companions run
ming at their approach. Ross fought des-
perately, but the girls persevered until
they had bound him. lie was brought to
Boone, and his companions We're arrested
here. Robbery was the motive
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

TRENTON, Feb Sin the house these
bills We're introduced; Giving cities of the
first class power 20 pass ordinances re-
quiring railroads to raise or depress their
tracks through such cities; providing that
all street car passengers not provided with
seats shall pay but three-iifths fare; re
qniring all the reports of state officials to
be printed by contract. Bills passed: Ap
propriating $2s, 900 for the State Normal
school; making tho traffic in newspapers
and milk on Sunday lawful Grhis bill
virtually repeals the blue laws of the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

HALIFAX, N. S, Feb s-The brigantine
Edith 0wler is ashore at Fax Point, ten
miles east of this port. The crew, consist
ing of Captain Walter Rowe and seven
men, are still on the vessel The sea is
running high, making it impossible for
the lifeboats to live in the surf. Ii is feared
that all hands will be lost
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Railrond TRAFFIC Suspended.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Feb S.-Traffic on
the Philadelphia and Erie railroad is sus-
pended between Lock Haven and Remove
owing to a big ice gorge at Farrandsyille
The situation for time was serious, owing
to the ice from up the river coming in con-
tact with the gorge at Lock Haven. The
Philadelphia and Erie tracks are covered
with water and ice near Ferney. A force
of men are at work to reopen the lines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. s.-James c.
Smell, who was chief clerk in Adiutant
General Wickham's Office under Governor
Francis has preferred charges of misap-
preparation of funds against Adiudant
General Wickham. The charges have been
presented to Governor Stone, but the
amount of money involved has not yet
been made public.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Obstinate Judges Weaken.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb s-rhe Cass
county judges, who have been in the Jack
son county Jail for nearly year for con-
tempt of court, appeared before Judge
Phillips yesterday and reported the adop-
tion by over 1000 majority of the 20 cent
bond compromise propositions suggested
by Judge Phillips He accordingly dis
charged them and remitted their fines If
the bondholders accept the compromise
new bonds will be issued.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
VIM. B. SHARP & CO.,
Fourth and Market streets.

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
~ EEGiSTEk's OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE Co., DkL.,


December 90, 1892.
Upon tho application of Annia
Burke, Administrative of Edward Burke.
late OF Wilmington Hundred. in said
county, deceased II is ordered and direct.
ed by the Register that the Administrative
aforesaid give notice OF granting Of LETT
tiers OF Administration upon the estate Of
the deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof. by causing advertisements TO be
posted within forty DAYS from the date OF
such Letters i'll six of the most public
places OF tho county OF New Castle re.
Quiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same or
abide by an act CT Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause tho
same TO be Inserted within the came per.
iod In the Daily Republican, a newspaper
published in Wilmington. Del, and to be
continued therein three weeks. g, o. d.
|--l Given under the hand and seal
ls. 5. OF Office of the Register aforesaid
at Wilmington. In New Castla
county aforesaid. the day aud year above
J. WILKINS CooGH, Reglster.
NOTICE Is II 4rebg given that iettefs OF
Admi:lisi ration wcre i'll due form of law
granted unto the undersigned on the tn
day of December, \, ID. 1922, and that all
persons having claims against the es-
tate of the deceased must present the
same. duly uttested TO the said Adininis-
tratur. on or before the 3lth day of Dec.
1893 or abide the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
Administrators.
Address, Geo. 7. Brown. Esq. Attor.
me- at Law. " N!lmington, Del. j1a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

TRENTON, Feb. s.-There is the best au-
thority for the statement that Ex-Governor
Albeit is to be appointed to the supreme
bench. His name would have been sent in
yesterday but for the fact that Judge
Scudder's funeral had not yet taken place.
1t will undoubtedly come in on Monday
night Senators Winton and Adrain are
leading the opposition to the ex-governor,
and it is believed that he will not be CON
flrmed. The senators who opposed him for
United States senator will also oppose him
for the new honor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Medical students rloe from pisense.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. s-A sensation was
created by the announcement that eighty
students attending the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons had left for home on
account Of the sudden death of three stu
dents. The excitement was intensified by
the report that the deaths were caused by
what is feared is typhus fever. 1t is be-
lieved the disease was contracted in the
disscctiup room
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Iieutenant Paary,s Next "trip.

sPRINsFlELp, Mass, Feb, s.-Iientenant
Peary said in an interview that bis second
Arctic expedition would set out from Phil
adsiphia the last Of June, and would go by
ship to Greenland, thence north by sledge.
He expects TO reach a point far beyond
what has before been attained. About ten
rnan will constitute the party, and they
expect to ba gone two years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. A J. thinner
man and Il. Marion we arrested in Lex
ingron yesterday charged with passing
bogus checks. They represented them
selves as advertising agents, and placed
advertisements with number of papers in
Richmond, Lynchburg and Lexington,
paying with drafts generally about double
the amount of the bills and getting the
difference in cash.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

FREMONT, o. Feb. 8.-The Sandusky river
has risen over ten feet and is now level
with its banks. The extreme cold weather
may civak It's rise unless the ice gorge
formed south Of the city gives way, when
au overflow will undoubtedly follow,
People living in lower and exposed portions
of the city spent last night in Watching,
and preparations have been made to give
warning in case of any danger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

LONDON, Feb. s.-Captain Scott and the
ernw of ten men of the American bark
Henry A. Burnham have been landed at
Falmouth, after being rescued from their
vessel at sea. They tell Of frightful exper-
ieaces. The Burnham sailed on Dec. ~
from Port Spain for Philadelphia. When
shs had been out ten days she encountered
o series of hurricanes lasting sixteen days.
When the crew were rescued the Burnham
was in sinking condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Feb Sin the senate
Mr.. Chattcron, Of Carbon, offered reso-
lution that there be an investigation of the
public charges that criminal attempts haye
been made TO prevent members OF the
senate from participating in the joint
ballot for sanptor. The resolution was
passed, and a committee of three was
Appointed to condiat the investigation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Hawkins win Fight Gibbons.

NEW York, Feb. e.-W. w. Lewis, of
Mahanoy City, Pa, yesterday posted $3.50
to cover Austin Gibbons deposit, and ac-
cepted the latter's challenge, in behalf of
Billy Hawkins, to fight at l40 pounds for
$1,000 a side and the best purse offered by
any responsible club
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Feb. s.-The ice
above the landing bridge a mile from this
city has broken up and formed an ice
gorge fifteen feet high Mt the bridge As
the ice is still solid from this city to Amboy
bridge, "A distance OF nine miles. the great
est fears are felt that the lower part of the
city may be inundated and the new Al
bnny street brid4e damaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
A seoue, to tho Paris Lyncb,np.

PARIS, Tex, Feb s-News is received
that the body of VIII Butler, colored was
found hanging TO limb and riddled with
bullets on Hickory creek, five miles south
west of here. Butler was stepson of
Henry Smith, who was cremated alive
here February II and made himself notori-
ous during the search for Smith by claim
claiming TO know his whereabouts, which
he would not divulge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
DR.. nyceIynn,s sarona,n.

New York, Feb. s.-Dr MeGlynn spoke
last night to II crowded house in an cast
side hall. THE ban of ecclesiastical CEN
sure has been removed" DIR. McGlynn
said, 'snd yet I have retraeted nothing.
These censures have not been removed,
however, by the man that first inflicted
them, but by greater than he, by power
through whose favor he exercises his func-
tinrtS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

LAKEWOOD, n. J, Feb. s.-Mr. and Mrs.
Cleveland returned from New York last
evening, where theS had been attending
the funeral of Mrs, Whitney Mr. Cleye-
lands programme for the remainder of
the week is 10 remain quietly at home, in
order to dispose of several important mat
tiers which have been ewaiting his atten.
ton. No callers are expected at present,
as Mir. Clefeland does not wish to be inter
ad
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. s.-Ulysses
McMullen, of Wyoming, about week ago
assaulted 6-year-old girl of that place,
and left the little one in field apparently
dead. She was found later on, but the
brute had made his escape. Yesterday he
was captured at Dallas, and after a hear
ing was committed to the county prison on
a charge of rapa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

BUFFALO, Feb. s.-There is big flood in
South Buffalo, caused by the overflow o.
the creeks Water covers the lands and
streets to the depth of two and three feet.
The Seneca street cars have been forced to
stop, All the region between Buffalo and
Ca4enoyia creeks is more or less flooded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
rornIar VIII Not Accent.

CINCINNATI, Feb. S.-Ex-Goyernor For
aker will not accept the position of trustee
of the Ohio State university to succeed ex-
President Hayes. Mr.. Foraker says that
he does not wish to give up his large prac-
tice, and he cannot find time to attend to
the duties of a trustee
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
French Farmers Want Free silver

PARIS, Feb Sat the annual meeting
of the French Society of Agriculture, whose
membership includes some of the largest
landowners in France, there wns adopted
u resolution in favor of concerted action
with foreign agricultural societies TO se-
cure free coinage of silver in all civilized
countries of the world
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
isx-sccretn1.r Tl,nmp-nn Ill.

TEERE 1IAurE, Ind, Feb S.-Ex-Seere.
tary Thompson has been positively for
hidden by his physician to leave his room.
He was last outside the house two weeks
ago, when he tainted in lis carriage and
was brought home in an i. aarently dying
cnnl lilinn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

ATHENS, Feb. s.-Another yioi.nt Garth
quake was felt at Zante yesterday. The
king and queen are visiting all villages to
learn the wants of those who have been
driven from home and to calm the panic
stricken. The weather on the island is en-
sensely cold, and great suffering prevails
among the unsheltered fugitves from the
Gty of Zante
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Tho Value of an Autograph,

In certain secondhand bookstore In
New York there is displayed for sale copy
of Longfellow's poems, on tho flyleaf of
which is written, ITO my friend, Francis
Bret Harte, from Henry w. Longfellow."
The price Of the book but for the autograph
inscription would be $3.50. As it is, 1t Is
held at five dollars.-San Francisco Argo-
Aaut.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

LONDON, Feb S.-trhe result of the de-
bate in the house of commons last evening
has been that the ministers have decided
to apply the closure ON Friday in case the
address be still under discussion at that
time. Their purpose is to clear the way
for the Introduction of the home rule bill
on Monday next
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

LupINGToN, Mich, Feb. s.-Captain Will
SON, of the life saving crew at Point Sable,
reports the burning of the house of Ernest
Bockus, a resident of Lincoln In the
fire one of the Bockus boys was roasted to
death, while another had narrow escape
from like fate. The children had been
left alone by their parents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Charley nlltchell Cunning Over.

LONDON, Feb. s-Gharley Mitchell, the
pugiIist, left Liverpool for New York with
millionaire Arlington on the Majestic this
morning. Abingdon will back Mitchell
for any amount to- tight Corbott for the
championship OF the world,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
Jumped to His Death.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. s.--A poorly
dressed man, aged about 25 years, was
found lying in the frozen bed of the Gen
essee river, below Platt street bridge, last
evening. He was taken to St. Mary's hos
pital, where he said he had leaped from
the bridge, a distance of l25 feet. He had
lain nine hours before being found. His
hip and right arm are broken, skull
crushed and both hands, feet and ears
frozen. The man was identified as Frank
Madden. 1t is not thought that he can
recover
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

WARREN, o., Feb s-The Mahoning river
at this place is raging torrent of water
and ice The entire southern portion of
the city is flooded and a number of resi-
dents We're compelled to seek places of
safety by means OF boats. The tracks of
the Pittsburg and Asntabula railroad are
covered with water five feet deep, and The
river is still rising.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

NEwBuRG, N. Y, Feb s.-lhe Newburg
Skating association will give a purse of
$500 as bonus for Hagen to meet ice
Donoghue in five mile race at this city
within twenty days. Newburg sporting
pen stand ready to back Donoghue In bots
for s25. .00p
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
To Protect the pair,men.

HARRISBURG, Feb. s-rhe dairymen and
Srangers turned out in force yesterday
and secured decision from the senate
agricultural committee to favorabiy re-
port several bills to better enforce the pro-
hibitory laws against the manufacture
and sale of oleomurgarine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

LoSG BRANCH, \. j., Feb. s-The Nor
weigan bark Alice, Captain jacobson,
came ashore at the life saving station here,
and will probably be total loss Four of
the crew who attempted to reach shore in
their own boat were drowned. The remains
ing eleven were rescued by the life savers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08
pnirymen in oonyention.

DUBUQUE, Ia. Feb. s.-The second an
nual meeting of the National Creamery
Butter Makers and Factory CHEESE Makers
association convened here yesterday Fully
two thousand delegates are in attendance,
representing almost every state ias the
Ifninn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

DENVER, Feb. s-Dr.. Graves is now In
the county Jail of Arapahoe county, there
to await his second trial on the charge of
numbering Mrs Josephine A. Barnaby.
lie was given up yesterday afternoon,
Judge Foreman having announced that he
had decided not to give permanent bond,
but to demand a new trial at once
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

ST. Louis, Feb. s.-1he worlds amateur
record for lying jump on skates has been
broken. Frank LeoMey, skating on the
Meramee river, cleared sixteen feet and
one inch, beating the best previous record
by eleven inches
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-08

TRENTON, Feb. 8-The senate, in execu-
tive session, confirmed all the nominations
Nude by Governor Weris last week, in
Guiding that OF William Walter Phelps TO
be judge of the court of errors and ap-
peais. There was no opposition whatever
to Mr. Phelps.