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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

LONDON, Oct A dispatch from Copen-
hagen to the Central News says: "Ex-
citing reports are current here concerning
plot against the car 1t is stated that
French monk appeared at Fredensborg
castle on Sunday claiming that he was
sent by the pope on secret mission to the
Princess Waldemar, King Christians
daughter-in-law, who would present him
to the czar. As the princess and the other
royal personages present refused to re-
ceive him without previous inquiry the
monk disappeared. No trace of him has
besn found since
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

ROME, Oct. NO less than forty italian
bishops are now without their exequateurs,
owing to the conflict between the Vatican
and the Quirinal. The bishop of Fiesolo
recently complained personally to King
Humbert about the governments action,
The king replied that he deplored the sit
uation, but the ministry had decided to
refuse all eSequoteurs Systematically until
the Vatican should recognize the rights OF
the crown The trouble arose over the
pope's refusal to recognize King Humbcrt's
right TO nominate the patriarch Of Venice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04
Terrible Double Murder in Kentucky.

PARIS, KY, Oct. A Some unknown
flend placed dynamite cartridge between
Eliza Dent and Houston Kelly, colored
while they were asleep at o'clock in the
morning at the formers home. 101 Second
street. Tho cartridge exploded and killed
them both. The dynamite was evidently
placed directly between them, with fuse
attached, so that the right arm of one and
the left arm of the other was torn off at
the shoulder. 1t is alleged that the Dent
woman had quarrelled with two negro
men over the ownership of the cottage in
which the tragedy occurred, which may
lead to their arrest on suspicion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

RIDGwAY, Pa, Oct. 4.--William Zerbe,
of Johnsonburg. at midnight went into
the cellar of his house with a lamp 10
search for leak in the gas pipe, and as a
result terrific explosion occurred, killing
a 10-months-old child and seriously injur-
ing Zerbe and his wife. The house is a
total wreck and window glass was broken
In houses half u mile away.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

A rector of Ethan once gave out the
words, "Who art thouf" and as he paused
for moment an officer in uniform, who
had just entered church, suddenly halted
and taking the question as personal
promptly replied, "Sir, am the recruiting
officer of the Sixteenth Foot, and having
my wife and daughter with me should be
glad to make the acquaintance of the
Temple Bar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 4.-The federation of
the five orders in the Union Pacific SER
vice was perfected at meeting held in
this city The orders embraced in this
federation are the conductors, telegra-
piers. trainnlen, flremen and swltchmen.
This federation composes all orders ex-
cept the engineers, and comprises 6,O00
employees of the Union Pacific. The new
organization notified Mr.. Dickinson that
they would not accept his reduction in
wages, and offered no substitute.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4. : Ballington
Booth, commander of the Salvation Army
in America, with Mrs. Booth and Captain
ualpin, commander of the Pennsylvania
and West Virginia division, arrived from
New York yesterday, and We're given au
enthusiastic reception. There was n ban-
quet at the barracks, a parade, and an
evening service at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall,
which was crowded to oyarfowing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ruth Cleveland
and her sister Esther were twenty-four
months and twenty four days old respect
lively yesterday IIuth's second birthday
was celebrated in a manner best suited to
her age. Numerous kilograms of congrat-
ulation were received at the White House
addressed to the little girl. Baby Esther
is thriving. Mrs. Cleveland has taken q
drive daily since Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct. 1.-The Chesa-
peale and Ohio road has refused to place
either separate or particular coaches on
its trains, and is consequently violating
the separate coach law Negro travel on
the road has been unusually heavy since
the lines plan of action has been made
kpnIyn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

BtFFALo, N. Y, Oct. 3.-Cuttlc steady; extra
1,4UO lb. steers s5l:Qt5.sj; coarse steers, 81 70
0Es0; mixed butchers. 3J,a063,s fat CONE
s:,60G27b. Hogs steady, with sales of gooa
weight pigs at s6,Ba; Workers, grassy to good
light s6.s0Qt7 choice weights, sT.l0; good me-
diums and heavy, S7.loGp7 10; pigs, s6.2.6G6 Co.
Sheep and lambs Rrm: fair to good nixea
sheep, S5.5Od1i; good light wethers Sl.s5; extra
export wethers, s4.i5gss; fair TO good natist
lambs, St.5CGaJ: choice. S. a5CGSA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

New YORK, Oct 4.--As Jack McAulifTe,
the pugiist, was crossing fhirtieth street
last night. in half drunken condition,
he suddenly stopped passing cab horse,
throwing the animal to his haunches. The
driver protested, and Jack started to ''don
him, but by a vigorous use of his whip
"cabby" kept the pugilist ut bay and
Jack was hurried away by his friends to
escape arrest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

MAEsHTIELD. Ore, Oct. A party of
seven were out sailing near the entrance
to Coos bay Sunday when their boat.was
eapsized by gust of wind and four Of the
party drowned. Two ladies and child
clung to the boat until rescued. The dead
nre b. NJ. Delowney and his two children
aud John Wickland.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

CHICAGO, Oct. A. Last night United
States Senator f. b. ckbridge, of
Michigan, in attempting to board north
bound grip car on Wabash avenue, was
struck by south bound grip, thrown to
the ground and dragged a distance of
twenty feet over the rails and rough
stones. The senator was picked up uncon-
scions and removed to his hotel. The full
extent of his injuries could not be learned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

The Alleged rightly Murderer Captured.
TRENTON, Oct. 4--Wallace Burt, the
half breed Indian suspected of the murder
of old Samuel Rightly and wife at New
town, Pa, Sunday, Sept. "a, was captured
In swamp near Morrisville yesterday,
half dead with hunger and cold He was
taken to Doylestown Jail. Burt came out
of a woods to the house Of Torbert Ganges,
a colorod man, for food. Constable WAar.
ton with posse captured him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

LONDON, Oct. 4-David Belasco. he
actor. better known to the theater goirg
world as David James, died In this city.
He had long been sufferer from liver
complaint He created aud played for
years the part of the immortal butterman,
Perkyn NIiddlewick, in Byron's comedy Of
"Our BoYa.n -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-1he second Of the
series of billiard games between Ives and
Roberts WIS played yesterday afternoon.
Roberts scored a total of SOL, while Ives
scored 9a1. This left the grand total of the
first two games: Roberts, ,6o2 Ives, $50.
The men met again in the evening, Rob
erts adding l,002 to his score and Ives 7O3.
This makes the total to date: Roberts.
2,e0i; Ives, 2.2l?.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

CATAsAuoUA, Pa, Oct. 4.-.Thomas Bear,
who for more than score of years has
been Il faithful, careful watchman at the
Lehigh Valley railroad crossing at this
place, signaled TO two engines to come
ahead. A disastrous wreck followed, and
two trainmen were injured, Fireman Ray
30 severely that he died soon after.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

CITY OF MRxIco, Oct. A. In Paraugarien-
tero, state of Michoacan, the parish church
was crowded with people attending re-
ligious festival, when a rocket set fire TO
the roof. The congregation made a simul
taneous break for the doors. with the re
suit that ten persons were killed, three of
them being children. Many others were
seriously injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Oct. 4-Chief Bur-
CESS Speaknan and all the churches of
Coatesyille have called public meeting
for tomorrow evening to organize relief
committees for the distressed people of
that place. many of whom are mill hands
and have been out of employment for a
long while
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-William Mullany,
rs years old, an oiler in the Manhattan
Electric Light works, was instantly killed
while at work in the dynamo room by an
electrical shock from one of the dynamos
which he was oiling at the time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

Jinks--I now understand why BARRIERS do
20 much talking.
Filkins-W What has enlightened your
Jinks-I shaved myself today. and as
sure you talked all the time.-kats Fields
MashinRton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct A match race
for $4,000 u side is being freely talked of
here between Arion and Direutum 1t is
fully certain that Dickerson will guide
Arion In the event OF a race. 1t is under
stood that Orrin Hickok will drive Di-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct. At is said at r..
Morris Park race course that the spocipi
three colnered handicap sweepstake be.
tween Tammsny, Lamplghter and Ru
nolph, that was to have been run at Lin.
den Park, has fallen through. Marcus
DAILY has declined to run Tanmany again
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

BERLIN, Oct. 4.-Das Kleine journal,
sensational daily, hears from Its St. Peters.
burg correspondent that the betrothal OF
the Princess Maud, third daughter of the
Prince of Wales, TO the Russian czarowitz
is under discussion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct Annie Jones.
wife of Jesse Jones, of Hyde Park, was
found dead on Luzerne street. The woman
had left her home in the night clad only
in her Undertaking, and tearing off a
piece of her skirt had strangled herself to
death. She was t2 years old. Temporary
insanity is believed to have led to the sui
rida
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

Mrs. Hunter (to shopmaul-lf you VIII
cut me small sample Of this, / will find
out from my drcssmaker how many yards
I need and cay -tEd for the goods b7 pet,
Emf mt Tern iblu--Why, mamma, that's
Just what you said III al the other shops
London rit-Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

LONDON. Oct 4--Sir Stevenson Arthur
Blackwood, secretary Of the postoffice de-
partment, died at IIarwick, aged 61. He
was cousin OF the Marquis of Dufferin,
British ambassador TO France.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

CnrroIl Wright to Complete the Census.
WASHINGTON, Oct At is stated at the
interior department that Mr.. Carroll ID.
Wright, commissioner of labor will at
once be designated to take charge Of the
work of completing the eleventh census
and that he will enter upon his duties i'm
,,,a1 tutti,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

BALLsreN SPA, N. Y, Oct 4.-The Plaza
hotel and its adjoining barn and stables
were totally destroyed by fire last evening.
The fire was probably of incendiary origin.
The loss on buildings, furniture, etc, is
$4,000 The guests and employees mar
rowly escaped from the hotel, saving only
/ the apparel they wore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

New YORK, Oct. 4-Priyate cable ad-
vices received by well known firms in this
city, which have connections with Brazil,
announce that the revolution in that coun-
try is at an end
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

BELvGDERE, n. j., Oct. AFTER being
idle allsummer the Oxford Iron and Nail
company have resumed operations in their
nail mill Mt Oxford, aud are preparing to
start up their extensive rolling mill Both
will be run with n reduced scale of wages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

SCRANTON. Pa, Oct. frank Pallack-s
l4-months.old daughter was burned to
death yesterday. the cradle in which she
was sleeping being set On fire by her little
oistsr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct 4,-Dr. Zebnllas, Ar
gentine minister to the United States, has
received a message from the Argentine
minister Of foreign affairs, confirming the
report that the entire country is perfectly
outat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

BERLIN, Oct. A Breslau newspaper
says Prince Bismarck is report ed to be so
i'll that 1t is doubtful whether he will
leaYe Kissingen alive. No confirmation of
such a report is obtainable in Berlin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4 These postmssters
were appointed yesterday in Pennsylvania;
w Van SweringCr, BeRle, G. L. Sehatz,
Bellevue; j. L. Hites Hayfelaa ~ G.
kukerIAan, McCance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

BERLIN, Oct. 4.-Director Schultz, of tho
Rhenish Credit bank in Karlsruhe, shot
himself with revolver and died soon aft, T.
wards. A large shortage was found in the
bank S accounts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

Old Lady-What's the matter nowa
Steamboat Captain-We've run on q
sand bar.
Old Lady-Well, why don't you go over
iti What's your walking beam for, Id
like to knowf-New York Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

SPRINorIELp, Mass. Oct 4 w W.
Windle broke the world srecord for mile
Tying start ut Hampton Park Yesterday
making it in 1.5S 1-5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-04

BERLIN, Oct 4,-Prince Bismarck wi II
return to Friedrichsruh via Bebra and
Hanover, and thus avoid passing through
Berlin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
EX-CONsUL sWEENY's LECTURE.
His Hearers Taken through Egypt and the
holy Land-Graphic Descriptions

The new Central Christian Church held Q
large audience last night, drawn by the
lecture to be delivered by Rev. Y. L. Swee-
ney. of Columbus. which was the next to the
last In the lecture course given by the MEM
bers of the church this season. Mr.. Lucas
announced that the male quartet and or
ganist OF the Tabernacle Church. of Colum-
bus. had accompanied Mr.. Sweeney to this
city and would sing before the lecture.
which they did to the great pleasure of all.
Afterward Mr.. Lucas announced the last
entertainment would be a concert by MEM
bers of the Matinee Musicale, tne evening
of the 18th, and then introduced Mr..
Sweeney.
The speaker has the gift of oratory and
the happy faculties which accompany such
q talent. He is 80 we'll known TO such q
large number of Indianapolis people that @
personal description is scarcely necessary.
Mr.. Sweeneys subject was Among Holy
Hills and Sacred Shrines." AS consul
general to the Ottoman empire, hs has bad
ample opportunity to learn what much Of
that country teaches. Mr.. Sweeney
just touched upon the transatlantic
voyage, visits to England, France. Italy
and across to Alexandria. Then followed
q brilliant and interesting description
OF that great city, the experience OF climb
ing the pyramids. two strong character
sketches of Cleopatra andtHypatIa. and
the beginning Of the ~deciphering OF the
Egyptian hieroslyphios; through this coun-
try. then TO Joppa and through the Holy
Land, and he traced directly Bible history
In that land. told where could be directly
traced the place where Dorcss was raised.
the foundations of Simon. the tanners
house. The descriptions OF the entrance to
Joppa. Mount Carmel. the plain of Sharon
and other scenes familiar TO Bible students
were windy portrayed.
Speaking of the filthy streets of Joppa.
Mr.. Sweeney said: If America had the
misgovernment which that country has, ft
would be as bad as 1t ia" The demand for
One-tenth in taxes was related, and their
dowA-trodden and depressed condition re-
viewed. Bethlehem and adjoining coun-
tries and cities to Jerusalem were touched
with delicacy, and led Ut to q grand climax
In the hope which all rave for the New
Jerusalem. The quartet sang again, and
q social hour was spent, when the Co.
lumbus and this city's people met again.
The day and evening were q great success
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Meridian w. C. I. u. will meet this
afternoon. at 2:30 o'clock. at the home of
Mrs. Cakes. No. 365 College venue
Trustee Osterman went to Falkland, yes
terday. TO assist Trustee Carson to purchase
q team of horses for the Central hospital.
Mr. John T. Quinn. of the Catholic Rec.
ord, has been selected as local representa-
tive Of the Columbian Catholic bureau of
Information at Chicago.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
TO Louis Hickman and Emma Westphail,
Arthur Chapel and Ida Lula Denny,
Charles p. Hughes and Tessle A. Dwyer.
The wife of William j. Hugo. a WELL
known locomotive fireman. died Monday
after q long illness from consumption. The
local division of the Firemen's Brotherhood
last night adopted resolutions of sympa.
thy. and appointed a COMMITTEES to attend
the funeral and TO arrange for q floral Of
fering.
The family and friends of George Rose
brock, whose attempted suicide was re-
ported last Sunday morning. are much
grieyed that the statement was given to
the public. They explain the matter by
the assertion hat Mr.. Rosebrock has been
In the habit OF usin2 q great deal of
morphine or opium TO allay the severe PAL n
from whioh he has long suffered, and that
his sudden illness last Saturday night was
due to q probable larger quantity of the
drug thar usuaI.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
THEY OBJECT TO THE WILL
Heirs of Jonah Lemon Fight the Proba.
ton of the Instrument in Court.l
Real Estate Given to Gorby-Wives Asking for
FreedOm-A Mystery Observation-Disclosures
ly Fined for Striking His Mother.

The will Of Jonah f. Lemon was offered
for probate in the Cirouit Court yesterday.
and objections to its admission were filed by
Dora T.. Rocker. Mary Z. Hutchins and
Eva L. Schotield. children of the deceased.
The objections allege that the execution of
the will was obtained. first. by fraud and
undue influences; second, that at the time
of execution the testator was OF unsound
mind and incapable of making q valid will.
and third. that the will is not that of Jonah
Lemon. but ia spurious and false. The will
to which objections were filed was exc
cuted July 16. 1884. but was afterward
modified by . codicil made Nov. 10. 1883. ty.
which he divided his esta te among various
ecutor.
Jonah Lemon died In this city about
March /. He was the father OF Dan A.
Lemon. and about four years ago this son
and took hisfather with him. Upon their re-
turn. the daughters of the old man and sis
ters of Dan Lemon made application TO the
Circuit Court for the appointment OF q
guardian. alleging unsoundness of mind.
To this petition Lemon filed o verified an
swer setting mp that the court had no ju-
risdictiOn for the reason that he had
changed his residence to the State of Ohio.
The petitioners replied that his uns0und-
ness of mind was such that be oould not
change his residence. and upon the trial OF
the case the jury found for the petitioners
on this point. and upon the other. as to the
appointment of q guardian. they disagreed.
The will made an equitable division of the
property among various relatives. $1,000
being given to each of two grandchildren.
sons OF JamesA. Lemon. and the real estate
being divided equally among his surviving
children.
The codicil. which was made in Ohio.
after his attempt to change his residence to
that State, was substantially q revocation
of the Will and materially modified it. Sew
eral pieces of city property were given to
friends of Dan A. Lemon. Sylvester Cor
By, State Geologist, was given the property
ut the corner of Fort Wayne avenue and
Alabama street.
Overtures for q compromise. it is said.
have already been made by the beneficiaries
under the will. and some amicsble agree
ment may be reached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19

Rev. and Mrs. z. +. Sweeney, of Colum.
bus. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Gatea
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G. Gardner are
spending q few weeks at No. 116 Lincoln
avenue.
Miss Mary Morrison. of Chicago. former
Talbot.
Mrs. Davis. of Kansas City. and Miss Sy-
fers. of Ohio. are visiting Mrs. K. X. Syfers
on North Tennessee street
Mr.. and Mrs. william M. Taylor. who
have been IN Europe two months on their
wedding trip. will sail for homo to-day.
Mrs. w. w. Scott will receive her friends
6utcliffe at the Roosevelt House. Mrs.
Scott will return to New York tomorrow.
Miss Mary A. Williamson. who has
charge of the Indiana art embrolderies at
the worlds fair. has gone 20 Chicago. Her
eummer address is 6222 jefferson avenue,
Hyde Park. Chicago.
The Fortnightly Literary Club held its
annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Propyleum. The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. Edward Dean:
first vice presidents. Mrs. j. :. Jenokes; Sec
ond vice president. Mrs. S. A. Townsend;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. E. b. Mo-
Ouar finance committee, Mrs. solomon
Clay poo. chairman; committee on mem-
bership. Miss Alice Finch. Mrs. o. h. Jame-
~, As DSos hTe. Js y. DIOWus MISS
HOUSE WARMING.
The new Central Christian Church was
dedicated Sunday, and yesterday the
social life was ~inaugurated with q
large reception. The members. ARCH
itects and builders have succeeded
in making q church homo which
Is complete in every particular. From the
grass plat and pavement In front TO the
culinary arrangements in tho rear room
not one element seems lacking. To the end
that friends of all denominations might
come and see and enjoy what had
invitations were sent put last week,
for those friends to come and
meet Rev. and Mrs. u. T. Sweeney and Rev.
and Mrs. ID. X. Lucas. Rev. Lucas being the
pastor of the church. Yesterday, from Q
Till 5 o'clock. the beautiful and commodious
bers who had the reception in charge met
the visitors &C the door and escorted them
20 the receiving party. which included, be-
sides those named. Rev. DR.. Garrison, of
St Louis. Rev. and Mrs. Garst, of Japan,
and Mrs. p. Fl. Jameson. The ladies had
would their own homes for . like enter
tainment, aud flowers. and refreshments,
and music added To the pleasure of all.
The honors were extended by Mrs. Bar
nett. Mrs. Browning. Airs. Bryan. Mrs. But
Ter. Miss Ford. Mt. n. ). Fraser, Mrs. A. b.
Gates. Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. Grover. Mrs.
Gritis. Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs.
Reagan. Mrs. c. +. smith and Mrs. Syfers.
PetSeen the audience room and parlor
were rows of potted palms. and in the
church Mr. Emerson played the new organ
&C intervals during the reception. In the