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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
United Brethren Convention.

HAINlsDIRG, Feb. 43.--fhe l0lth annual
session of the Pennsylvania United Brrth-
rem conference convened in the OtteIbein
United Brethren church yesterday after
noon. with Bishop Castle, OF Elkhart.
Ind, in tie chair. On the organization of
the conference Bishop Dickson, of Cham
hersbur3, was chosen chairman, Rev. j.
r. Hutchinson, of Gettysburg, record
ing secretary, and Rev J. b. Weidlcr, of
Waynesboro, statistical secretary. Thirty
two ministers and thirteen lay delegates
were present
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
Aspl,yziated by Conf Gas.

Mt HOLLY, N. j., Feb. 23-Charles H
Chickcrng, treasurer OF the II. B. Smith
Machine company, together with his wife
and child, were found unconscious in their
home Mt Snlith1ille, having been nearly
asphyxiated by coal gas escaping from ono
of the stoves After several hours work
the attending physician succeeded in re-
storing them to consciousness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
The MICHIGAN club nannne..

DETROIT, Feb - The annual banquet
of the Michigan club, the big Republican
organization of this state WAS held III tho
Auditorium last night and WIS n great
success Places were provided for over
i,o0D guests. The programme af the toasts
WAS ms follows. @Our Manitest Destiny" !"
Senator Anthony Higgins stand by
Yo,u Guns, Hon Stephen A. Douglass;
'sltla Duty of the Hour" Hon. Roswell &.
Hotr: Dangers and Duties Before Ga,n
james Francis Burke; "0ur Distinguished
Guests" Kew Howard Dnllield, ID. D., of
New York Letters of regret were read
from Secretary Foster, Secretary af Agri-
culture Ru.k and uther prouinsat Re-
nGuIiS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

sr. Louis, Feb 23-The wood workers
of this city, to the number of 600, have de-
cided to strike May for eight hours work
without reduced pay, The mon claim that
If necessary the carpenters and brieklasers
will also go out. Last year the strike
closed twenty-three mills and shut down
all building while it lasted. The worl;men
say that last years strike was small in
comparison with the coming strike.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

'Tm simply exhausted" said Mrs Hig-
gins as she returned from her shopping
tour. Here I've been out one whole hour
and couldn't get near counter. Why, in
all that time I've only bought five yards of
lace, dozen pairs of gloves, a stepladder,
six finger bowls, a toy book for Willie, a
pair Of shoes for Sallie and stockings for
Jamie, three neekties, four collars, u novel,
three cups of chocolate pound of candy
and few knickknacks. .'-Harpef's Bazaar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
Sons of Tic Revolution.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 The annual
meeting Of the Sons of the American
Revolution was held yesterday at the Ar
lingt1n hotel, General a. ". Greely pre-
siding General Joseph c. Breckenridge
was elected president fer next year. Tho
following honorary vice presidents were
unanimously elected: LeyiP Norton, Adj
miral j. l.. Wosden, John Sherman, Adj
miral james T., Jouett, General Il. ID.
Townsend, General O. I3. Wilcox, John W.
Douglass, General james J. Dana, General
L. Y. loynton, Captain q. w Ball, Cen
eial A. w Greedy and Colonel Marshall
AI..IlIn..nll
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
CHICAGO sw,tcbmen ON strike

CHICAGO, Feb 90 All the switch ten
deIs employed In the yards Of the Chicago
and Western Indiana Belt company struck
at O'Clock last evening for better pay All
tains going in and out Of Polk street depot
are unable to move and yard traffic on The
Louisville. New Albany and Chicago,
Wabash, Chicago and Eastern Illinois,
Chicago and Erie Grand Trunk, and Santa
Fe roads is stopped. Between $50 and 900
men are out because they were refused, rs
they say, an increase in wages from t45 and
s55 to s55 and s65. Police Inspector Koch
says he anticipates no trouble. The rail.
road officials say the strikers places will
be filled in II few days
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

be strong supporter of British interests
In Hawaii He has had virtual charge CT
the princess during her stay in England.
A newspaper correspondent was granted
an interview with the princess. She said
that she had nothing to add to the appeal
which she had addressed to the American
people and she expressed her thanks that
her appeal had been forwarded to the
American newspapers She had, she said,
no definite plans, but would be guided by
her guardian, Mr., Davies She proposed
to spend two days in New York, and then
visit Boston, where she would remain un-
til after the inauguration OF President
Cleveland Then she would 20 to Wash
lngtou. aud would probably make per
sunul appeal to Mr. Cleveland. The prin-
cess added that she had no friends in
America, except the friends of Mr.. Davies.
She timilly expressed hope that she
might gain the sympathy of the American
people.
The princess said that she favored the
proposition made by Mr., Davies TO the pro
visonal government of Hawaii that Il re-
gcmcy should be appointed for three years
with ;. b. Dole, the head of the provisional
government, as president the princess to
he crowned queen of Hawaii at the ici,ni-
nation Of the regency.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
ne,eryea for tic publIe pomnin.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2a-Two additional
forest reservations will be made by Ffeai-
dent Harrison before his term OF Office ex-
pires One OF these will include the ter.
ritory within which lies on Mount Tacoma,
or Mount Rainier, as the people OF Seattle
insist on calling it. The other is tract
tweniy-four milessqgare in southern Utah,
which Includes the must wonderful aud
striking features of the canyon of the
Colorado river.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. a3-J. J. Gil
lespie, wanted at Richnand, Tex, for en-
bezzlement in connection with the failure
OF The Fort Bend County bank last June,
has been arrested here. When the bank
suspended it owed depositors $4,000, and
Gillespie is charged with making away
with a portion of that sum.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
KAIULANI COMING.
She Will Probably Make Personal
Appeal to President Cleveland.

LONDON, Feb ss-The Princess Kaiu-
lani heiress to the throne of Hawaii, sailed
yesterday for New York on the steamer
Teutonio The princess is accompanied by
Mr. Theophilus Davies, wife and daugh-
ter and by Miss Whartoff Mr. Davies is
the principal British merchant connected
with the Hawaiian islands, and Ia said to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 23.-An cast
bound mail and express train on the Pitts
burg, Ft Wayne and Chicago railroad
was wrecked two miles east OF Columbus
City, Ind, yesterday by q broken rail. The
last two ears on the train were preeipi-
tatad down an emhankment twenty feet
high, the cab turning completely over and
being badly wrecked. J. W. Parimore, of
Htbfon, Ind, passenger, was killed and
twenty others injured
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
MIR. Cockran's Speech.

Congressman w. Burke Cochran. to
whom had been given the honor Of for.
mally in ing President Harrison to raias
the flag, stepped forward and said
My fRIEHDs i have been asked by the offl-
GERS OF the company whose hospitality we en-
Joy.to open the ceremonies of the day, Tho
ceremonies consist of replacing foreign flag
by the Tag OF our country at the masthead of
this triumph of the shipbuilder's art. II il "A
magnificent occasion, and il marks a peaceful
coGauGst-a conquest of civilization, which
we c3ehrat2 when we annex this splendid
specimen of rnarino architecture 10 the Amer.
lear merchant marine.
Cnnqursts such as this are alone compatible
with lteuivizGtion OF this age. Believing. as
we do, taet this event naugurates IA splendid
revival Of American shipbaliding, voieinE, as
j beliovr, the sentiment OF tho people ohetlient
to lie wishes OF tho company, turn To sou,
sir. AvIl1 stand before the world today high
type of the citizenship Of this country. II
heroic defender Of its integrity, and commit
II your hands The patriotic tdsl. of unfurling
frpGi fllc masthead tao flag which typhes
American statasmanship nntionai liberty and
thlipltenel PROGRESS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

ANNlsToN, Ala, Feb. PA stranger
entered the gun stora of ibe Admission
Arms Company and asked to see some
revolyers. He was handed Smith &;
Wesson, and after loading it placed it to
his temple end blew his brains ont He
was about 35 years of age, and had no
papers on him by which he could be iden-
titithl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
rha nInh ny.rnwed.

Fort ScoTT, Kan, Feb. 23.-A mob went
to the residence Of Rev. c, Coins, coiored
Baptist preacher and ex-memher of tho
board of education, with the intention of
fogging him. They were met at the door
of the parsonage BY number of Coins
threatened to shooNsend tho mob retired.
In the excitement Coins escaped, but SUBJ
eeouentiy surrendered to the authorities
and asked protection from the mob. lie
Is accused of intimacy with q colored
school teacher.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
Cnrnnt,s GLE In III. PING.

RoME, Feb. 2s.-hs thn pope is still suf
fering from "a cold the reception of the
pilgrims from Hungary, Uruguay and the
Argentine Republic, which was to have
taken place yesterday, was postponed in
definitely. His holmes received, however,
Connie de Bchaine, French ambassador at
the Vatican, who presented a letter OF con-
graduation and two Sevres vases from
President Garnet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

MADRID Feb. % = A strong military
force has been ordered to Alcoy, twenty
four miles northwest Of Alicante, with in
structions to repress vigorously any at
tempt that may be made by anarchists to
create disturbance there. The anarch.
lists in the town have posted number of
placard5 melting Workingnlen to rise and
proclaim a soeal revolution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
To n,e for Killing His nifo's pnrnmour

HAVANA, Eco % -t'lpreE tino Villa and
his two accomp.ices, Vega snl Olivia who
have been on trial here for the murder Of
the young man Antonio Casttde.nund,
whose body YEAS found in a vacant house
in this city on Nov. 22 last, were yesterday
found guilty and sentenced 10 death.
Casademund had been orilninally intimate
with Villas wife, and knowledge Of this
fact coming 70 the husband. he determined
TO kill CasadGmutd. He induced Vega
and Olivia 10 assist, and together they set
upon Casadernund ard stabbed him to
death
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

WASHINGTON, FEB. a3.-The first annual
convention of the American Bmetallie
League was called to order yesterday by
its president, General \. j. Warner. About
fifty delegates from the western states are
present among them General Weaver, the
candidate for president of the peoples's
party, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Lease
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
The rere.. Jnni.ee atrts.

ROME, Feb 30. The jubilee presents of
money already received by tie pol amoEn n
~ 1000, ,0O0 francs, The Austrian emperor,
Austrian archdukes, the archbishop of
Prague and the primate of Hungary gave
100000 francs each The bishops of Ausiro-
Hungary sent 25o,U00; the nobility of 30.
hemia 800 COO; Mexican Catholics, l5o, 600;
South American Catholics, 1900,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

An elephant in the Geological gardens,
while carrying riders, and when passing a
lady who was seated on a chair, trans
ferred to It's trunk and thence into its
stomach a brown leather purse which lay
on her lap, evidently mistaking the same
for piece of gingerbread.-Lon Tit
Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
Notb,ne New in tho Reading Matter.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The interyen
ton of legal holiday yesterday produced
a lull in tho affairs of the Reading rail.
road The receivers spent a short time to,
gether at the offices of the company, but
they had nothing to make public as there
suit of their conference
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
-pisl,nnast VATICAN omclals.

ROME, Feb 23.-Several officials at the
Vatican have been arrested for having sold
tickets of admission to st. Peters on the
occasion OF the celebration of mass by the
pope The tickets were in direct defiance
of the pope's order that admission should
be frae
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
cn.,,ier neanins,s nig HUI.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 23.-The disappear
ance and defalcation Of Cashier Rrdwine,
OF the Gate City National bank, of this
city, is the biggest financial sensation At
lanta has known in years. A thorough ex-
animation of the bank's affairs shows that
the defalcation Mas about Sb5, 600.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
Killed in a Drunken Quarrel.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-Whtle John
Haley and Daniel OLeary were drinking
together last evening at the house Of the
latter, at aOS5 Adaline street, an old quar-.
rel was renewed between them and in he
fight that followed Haley stabbed o'Leary
to DEATH Haley was arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
wor,d,, FAIR Electricians to strike,

CHICAGO, Feb. GA strike among cleo
trio liuemen at the Worlds fair is i'm
minent. Yesterday 225 electric linemen
served notice that if their demands were
not acccded to they would strike. The
men ask for an increase of wages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

PALERMO, Feb 23,-The monster trial of
Mala Vita criminals closed on Monday
with the sentencing of iol prisoners to
terms of Imprisonment between one year
aud six uaara
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
The Race Track Bills Rushed Through.

TRENTON, Feb 23.-The race track bills
were brought up in the senate yesterday
and railroaded through by vote of II to
0. The rules We're again suspended and
the bills were rushed to the executive ID
Is said that he will veto them, but that the
vote by which they were passed can be de-
pended on to repsss them when necessary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
ERENaRKaDLE LETTER.
f-orty-thres Years an Invalid Reported Dead
Oct. 8th, tssa-Resurreeted and Made
New Man by the Use OF a Sim
pie Remedy.
.

CAsTLEToS, n, Y, Sept 19ih, 1892.
Dir. DAVID kENNEpY, Rondout, n. Y.
My Denr Sir-l have been an invalid
for 43 years, suffering from q compiled.
tion Of diseases, much cf the time unable
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
Ferry for President of the French Senate

Ferry for President af the Ffehch senate.
PARIS, Feb 23-1he Republican mem
bers of the senate met to select their cam
ditlste for the senate presidency, left vacant
by the resignation OF NJ. lie Roger. NJ.
Iul "A Ferry MaA chosen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

TO sit up in bed. Five
or six times have been
reported dead, ard on
the 9Th Of last October
there WAS an account
of my death published
in nearly allthe papers
through Ii o ut tn c
county.
Although it seemed
as il il was TOO late to
sfird any medicine hat
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BE-. Chamberlain. would benefit me,
thank God ] did find it in DR. David
Kenncdy's Favoritc Remedy, Of Rondout,
n. Y.
have been on the gain ever since bc-
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have for 20 years past ard am marvclto
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me as one risen from the dead. May Gcd
ever bless and prosper you who has given
to the world a medicine OF such wonderful
curative power, is my prayer.
Your obedicnt servant,
3. L. CHAMBERLAIN.
Could better evidence as to the rower
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asked than the above That il will benc-
TT and cure rheumatism. Stone in the
Bladder, Dyspepsia, Bright's Disease,
Liver and Kidney Complaints, end the ills
peculiar TO women, is IN accepted faet.
They all have common origin, viz:
Excess of uric acid in the blood. Favor
ite Remedy dissoiyes the uric acid and
purifes the blood, thereby curing disease.
In Salt Rhcum, Eczema and all scrofulous
affections, il is well known specific.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23

As the presidential train ran into tho
station the naval reserves drew up in lus
on either side of the way. and Captain A.
Farri=r, who was on hand with "A squad of
twelve Jersey policemen, made an inef
fectuatl effort to keep the crowd back
The president wg ked down the platform
leaning on the arm of Mayor Gilroy Sec-
rcturys Eikins, Wanamaker and Rusk and
General j. A Dumont followed imme.
dintcly after, and with the rest of the party
were hurried on board the Sam Sloane,
which lay at The Adams Express com,
panj 'Sfrcight PIER, and almost Immediately
after steamed oil for the New York
The furry of snow was very dense when
the president stepped up the gangplank of
the New York. Tho battery, though
packed with people, was shut out from
view by the snow and mist A mighty
cheer went up from the guests Oh tho
steamer as the president assembled the
gangplani.
Behind the space which had been roped
off for tho presidential party the guests Of
the shin We're crowded and they gave the
party II hearty cheer. President Harrison
was escorted to the stern of the ship by
Captain John G. .Iamison. the commander
He was followed by the four mrmbers of
his cabinet whowere present, and Clement
A. Griscom, president of the American
line. and the directors of the International
naval CD,pInig gSi0n.
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THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Neutrality-suspicious. Who Have Returned
From Their Travels-Per-
sonal Notes.

Chief Engineer and Mrs. Williamson hays
issued invitations for the marriage OF their
daughter Bessie TO Mr. Herbert M WI
son thursday, November IL. at II o'clock, e
ST. Johns Church.
Miss Sadie Hay and Mr.. Harry Patterson
Huddieson were married last Sunday nirht
at 800 street, by Rev. l. W. Canter The
brlde wore travelling dress of dark blue
cloth and hat to match. Only the near
relatives and friends were present Inn
mediately after the ceremony the couple
left for Louisville, KY, where they will
reside for the present.
Mrs. NJ. A. Gibbons has returned 10 tn
city after an absence of four months In
New York and Saratoga.
Mrs. Heaven and her daughters have re-
turned to their home. 2eoo X street
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dulin have returned
for the winter to their residence l2y7 X
street. after spending the summer IN extern
sive travel and enjoying a three weeks
stay at the worlds fair.
Mrs. Clagett has sent out cards announc-
ing the marriage of her daughter, MARY
Allen, TO Mr.. Clifford Perrin, Tuesday,
October 81.
Miss Margaret Edes, who has been con-
fined to her room for the past month by q
stubborn attack of rheumatism, is now
on the convalescent list
Mrs. F. Holmes entertained a party of
young folks yesterday evening at her resi-
uence. 26 I'D street, the occasion being
the birthday anniversary of her daughter
Miss Marguerite Holmes. and of Miss Mar
garet Cady. After the usual games there
was some music rendered before the guests
repaired 70 the dining room for supper.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Ihos. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bergmann
Mrs. Dear Mrs. NJ. Cady, the Misses n
Cady, n. Cady, n. Bergman, L. Bergmafln
Brown. Ralph and Frank Steep and WIN.
Bergman.
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THE VIKINGS VOYAGE.
She VIII BE Tewed Down che Mfsaaa.
sippf and VIII Come Here.

Without sound OF trumpet or other cere-
mony, the Viking ship left Chicago yester-
day for another long voyage. Tuesday tia
little vessel was brought from the worlds
fair grounds, and yesterday morning the
tug Chalmers towed the Viking to the en-
trance Of the Illinois and Michigan canal,
where the masts were removed TO permit
its passage under the many bridges. Only
two Of the original crew that manned rhs
boat across the Atlantic will continue with
the Viking. These are Capt. Andersen and
Second Mate Christensen.
The vessel will be taken down the canal
to the Illinois river, then down that river
to the Mississippi The first Stop will be
made at Joliet Reaching the Missassippi
the boat will proceed as far north as St
Paul After a short visit to the Twin Cit
les, Capt. Andersen will go down the Mis-
sissippi to New Orleans, stopping at an
important places. From there the Viking
will proceed through the gulf and up the
Atlantic coast to Boston. and will then re-
turn TO this city, where. 1t is expected. the
crew viii be dismissed
Wednesday the Michigan towed the CO.
iunIbus caravels from jackson Park TO the
city. They will be stocked with provisions
and then towed to Erie. Pa, where they
will remain during the winter. Next spring
they will be brought 70 Washington.
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SHE WAS ACQUITTED.
Sarah Il. simms, Charged With Arson
Found Not Guilty.

Sarah f. Simms. an elderly colored yo-
man, was acquitted in Criminal Court, No.
z yesterday afternoon OF the charge OF
arson. in having, on the early morning OF
September % last, set fire to the stable of
Lewis W. Thomas, in the rear OF premises
las 18th street northwest
On behalf Of the government Il was testi-
fed that the woman had threatened to
burn the place down and send all the mig
gers to HE'LL that the day preceding the
IRE she purchased a bundle OF rye straw:
that about 2 or 3 O'Clock the following
morning the barking of a dog aroused peo-
pie IN the neighborhood, and fire was dis
covered in the rear of the stable: that AZ
was quickly extinguished, and that a trail
or straw led from the defendants yard. i'm
mediately adjoining TO the stable where n
was discovered that more OF the straw was
placed against the stable and then fired
The defendant stated that she bought the
straw to stun a bed; that she used part of
II tor that purpose. and threw the rest 10 the
yard. She testified that she was asleep AZ
the time Of the fire and knew nothing what
ever OF IL until arrested. Her testimony
was corroborated by another witness and q
number Of very respectable witnesses testi-
fed that they had never known OF the wo-
mans character being questioned.
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Mexican Telephones.

The bureau of the American republics has
been informed of the completion of changes
in the telephone system of the City of Mex
leo. with a view Of Riding the streets OF
the insecure network of telephone wires.
This has been done under the direction OF
Mr.. J. E. Torbert, formerly engaged in tele-
phone work in Charleston. S. c.. and At
lanta, Ga The new system consists OF
grooved cables on which the wires are
placed. Iron poles have been substituted
for the wooden ones, which were regarded
as unsafe. The system extends to a num-
Der of suburban towns and also to impor-
lajara. Puebla, Oaxaca, Vera Cruz. Quere-
taro. Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, Monterey
and Saltillo.