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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25
PRETTY GOOD EVIDENCE.
How a Doubling Thomas of a City Editor
Was Satisfied of the Truth.

He was very fat and reporter on a
paper in Pittsburg. For some time the
city editor had been gradually becoming
impressed with the opinion that some OF
his reporters were shirking and were not
using that diligence and energy in gath
ering facts concerning assignments given
them to cover that should be character
istic of them. In fact, he was in that
frame Of mind in which he was harassed
with grave doubts every time a reporter
said that q man he had been sent to see
was not in or refused to talk.
One evening when this impression was
running strongly within him there came
rumor that Harry Oliver, the big iron
man, had failed and had made an assign
ment. The fat reporter was sent out to
SEQ Mr.. Oliver. He returned with the
information that the house was shut up
tight, and that repeated rings had failed
Of any response. Mr.. divers house
was up one of those high hills that
would impart bloom on the cheeks of all
its girls but for the smoky atmosphere.
The city editor looked at the fat re-
porter, and then he was ready as good
Quaker to solemnly affirm his belief that
the hill leading up to Mr.. divers house
hold had never been climbed. He was
neither slow nor delicateabout asserting
this belief and dispatched the reporter
again on the same mission with direc-
tions not to return without some evil
dence that he had actually been at the
Oliver residence. .-.
Later in the night the fat reporter
camo in putting and blowing. Under
his arm was a big package neatly wrap
ped in a newspaper, He reported sec.
ond failure to arouse eany of the supposed
inmates of the Oliver house, and sec.
ond time the city editor was incredulous.
"Thore," said the fat reporter, with EN-.
phasis, "there, docs that satisfy your
and he banged down on the table his
package. Unfolding it in a bewildered
way, the city editor exposed the con.
tents, great silver plate inscribed "H
w. Oliver, Jr." The fat reporter had
rung the door bell unavailinRly and had
then unscrewed from the family mansion
the name plate on the door.-Wa Washing
ton Post,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25
GUTTEAUS PISTOL.
Where Is the Weapon That Sent
q Garfield to His Death?
oou...EL ooRKHILL RETAINED IT

Refused 20 Turn 1t Ovor to the Property
Now the Weapon Seems to Have Dis
appeared.
WASHINGTON, July e5.-The where
abouts of the pistol with which Guiteau
shot President Garfield which has disap-
peared, Is under discussion. Mr.. Donavan,
who was property clerk of the police de-
partment at the time of the tragedy, has
made u statement of his efforts to re.
cover the weapon from Colonel George
ID Corkhill, the district attorney, who car
ried it away from the station house after
Guiteau's arrest, in which he says:
II called on Colonel Corkhill the follow.
fng day and several times afterward, re-
questing and demanding that the revolver
be placed In my charge, but tho colonel
stated that 1t would remain in his safe
until after the trial, and that then it would
be returned to tho police department.
After the trial and conviction Of the as.
sassin ! resumed my efforts to have the re-
volver placed where it should be, but with
out success, Colouel Corkhill stating that
for the present 1t would remain In his of
fec. Finding that tho district attorney
would not return the revolver, made a
statement OF all the iacts ana submitted II
to Commissioner Thomas p. Morgan, that
gentleman being then in charge of the po
lice department, with the request that
such action be taken as would com
pei compliance with law. understand
that my communication was referred tc
the chief justice of the district supreme
court.
About week after received an order
OF the court to turn over the revolver tc
Colonel Corkhill, and on the back of the
order was Colonel Corkhlll's receipt fol
the same. respectfully returned the or
der to the court, not complied with, fol
the reason that | was unable to do so, n
the property mentioned was not then, mo-
ever had been, In my custody, also noti
fled Colonel Corkhill that had returned
his receipt to the court, as could not ac
cept a receipt for property never in my Gus
tody, as to do so would have to max,
false statements on the property books
That closed my efforts to get charge of th
revolver"
The police department officials are NAL;
ing an effort to secure the weapon and ado
IL 10 the museum of such articles alread
collected and on exhibition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

OHILLIA, Ont, July 25.-The Hanlan-
Gaudaur championship boat race here last
evening attracted n large crowd. The
start was made at Goa Hanlnn kept in
front for the first half milo, when Gaudaur
spurted by his opponent. Gaudaur in
creased his lead until within n quarter of
mile from the finish, where he stopped
rowing and waved his hand in response TO
the cheers of his friends aud hackers along
the shore. He then made magnificent
squirt, and crossed the line an easy winner
by seven lengths in l0m. 68s Hanlau fin
ishad IL seconds behind. Hanlan has noti-
fled the Stockholders not 10 pay over the
stake money, claiming that the course was
changed, causing his defeat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25
VERAGUAS BROTHER SPEAKS.
The Marquis Thinks He Is Equally En-
titled TO O Purse.

Inc marquis THINKS He Is Equally En-
titled to Purse.
MADRID, July 25.-The representative in
this city of the United Press had an inter
view with the Marquis de Barboles, brother
of the Duke of Veragus In regard TO the
proposition that has been made in the
United States to collect fund for the
benefit of the duke, who has lost much, if
not all, of his fortune in bad business iu-
yestments and through going security for
friends. The marquis, while expressing
himself in favor of the proposal to raise a
fund, said he regretted that the subscrip-
tion was intended only for the benefit of
the duke.
The marquis declared that he, equally
with his brother, was descendent of
Columbus. He had spent large sum of
money during his recent visit in company
with his brother to the United States, ard
ms a matter of fact he was poorer than the
Duke Of Veragua who is the head OF the
family.
The marquis thought that he should be
considered in the matter, and said that he
intended to write to friends in the United
States, telling them all the facts, He ex-
pressed the hope that the organizers ofthe
fund would see to it that he was given a
third or quarter of whatever sum might
be collected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

tcndent, and Francis Sasse, engineer OF
the building, holding them responsible for
the old Ford's theater disaster of June
last, in which twenty-three persons lost
their lives and large number of others
we're injured
The indictment describes In detail the
excavations that were in progress for the
purpose Of putting in an electric light
plant at the time OF the accident and AYERS
that Ainsworth, Dant, Covert and Sasse
undertook the performance of this ork,
and, by reason Of their most culpable neg
ligence the pier sank and broke, precip-
itating parts of the second and third floors,
with their occupants, to the ground.
The grand jury then formally find that
in the manner described in the Indictment
the accused did wilfully kill and slay the
person whose death is under investigation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

Some very costly wedding cakes have
been made in the royal kitchen of her
majesty the queen. That provided for
the Princess Beatrices wedding was said
to bo worth $500. Itweighed 500 pounds,
was 0 feet in height and feet in dinme-
ter. Six months We're occupied in mod
cling the ornaments, among which were
1900 sprays Of sugared leaves Of ivy,
roses, honoysuckle and other plants. It
was conveyed to Osborne in special
van and required IL mon to handle it.
The one provided for the marriage of
tho Princess Louise with the Duke of
Fife was also made by tho queens con-
fectioner and was a most magnificent
and costly cake. The cake made for
Count MINISTER'S wedding was said to be
of great cost. 1t stood on handsome
silver plateau. 1t weighed over a hum
dredweight, and was built in two tiers,
oyertopping everything else in the room
where the breakfast was held.-London
Tit-Bits
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25
THE STRIFE IN KANSAS.
The Cosl Companies Preparing to Force
n Crisis This Week.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 25.-There is no
longer doubt that the Central Coal and
Coke company and the Kansas and Texas
Coal company intend to bring about a
crisis In the strike in their coal mines in
southeastern Kansas in tho next few days.
The Central Coal and Coke company has
nearly finished the building of stockades
around its mines at Weir City and Scam
mon, and has built houses for the work
men within the walls, and this morning
President X. H. Keith told a reporter that
the mines at both places would be oper-
ated before the end Of the week.
"We are not going to put men into our
mines to be shot down like cattle" he
said. "There is no use trying to disguise
facts. We have no reason to believe that
they will be protected by the state. Our
experience with the state and county Off.
GERS has been such that we can expect but
little from them. We must do something.
1t would be folly and cruelty on our part
to put worklngmen in those mines with
no protection. When the miners go inside
the stockades they will be prepared to de-
fend themselves against attack"
The Kansas and Texas company is pre-
pairing for work, too
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Bridget Mullen died at Collinsville,
Mass, aged l0T years.
The condition of King Otto OF Bavaria
is daily becoming worse.
Five anarchists were arrested at Madrid
for preparing dynamite bombs Tor use in
that city.
Hon Christopher S. Patterson, supreme
court judge died suddenly at Ottawa, Ont,
aged IS years.
Governor Pattison has appointed James
II. Ferguson, of Renopa, Pa, coroner of
Clinton county, Pa.
Professor Vines, the well known met cor.
illogical expert is dead at Havana. lie
was in prlcstly orders,
Julius NJ. Ellendorf, editor Of The
Mechanics journal and the Fairfield
County Comm Anzliger, is dead.
The building of the Ohio Transfer and
Storage company at Columbus was burned
last night entailing loss of 100000.
Isaac P Goldsmith, cashier of the Far
mer's National bank at Mt. Holly, y. j.,
died suddenly of heart disease, aged 6s
vetra
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

BuFFALo. July p4.-csttls steady extra ex.
port steers, S+.s5eS5,e6i good shipping, Si.ie8
Ao5; mediums, st,a5GsI.S6; light butchers, s3,e5
@4lb; fat cows, ssbe93s6, common to fair,
70 fair. sa.6G8S; bulls, sab@1s3.60. Hogs easyt
ksoa to choice Yorkdrs, sS,5G1ssSO pigs and
Hight grades mixed, s6.e51e, 70: good mediums,
h5sODb.e .e6i cho,os heavy, t5f53S.eG roughs,
HBfSdbS,as. Sheep and lambs fairI good to
sheios lambs, S6.T6ase; common TO fair, s.7b9
$50 sond 10 choice sheep, ss,25146O; choice
heavy wethsFs, S41Jd10: fair to good sheep,
SSTbA425.
EAST LIBERTY Pa, July 24-Csttle l0gl5c
higher thap last weeb's closing prices. Hogs
sseady; medium and light weights, lh2016B5i
extreme heavy, t5eol8i0. Sheep Allow and
unchanged on best grades; common and med
Sum shade lower. Lambs 55e. off from last
weeks closing prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

NEW YORK, July 25.-Letters received
by the Presbyterian board of foreign mis-
sions tell of an unprovoked attack upon
Miss Anna Melton, an American mission
ary, who was stationed at the time of the
outrage in Duree, little village among
the HISTORIAN mountains, in Turkey. Miss
Melton escaped with her life, but was
mercilessly beaten and bruised by her as
sailant. Miss Melton was sleeping in
tent on the roof Of a house, as is the GUS
tom in that country, and the assailant en-
tered the tent in the night and beat her
with club. There is no clew, but the
state department at Washington will in
YestiQate
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

CHARLESTON, s. c., June 25.-J. Buck
ney Floyd, who was enioined by Judge
Hudson from establishing n state dispen-
sary In Darlington, and who subsequently
opened the dspensnry on an order OF sup
ersedeas granted by Associate Justice
Pope of the supreme court, is again in
trouble On Friday morning next he and
the county board Of control must appear
before Judge Hudson to show cause why
they shall not be punished for contempt of
court. The ex.liquor dealers are pushing
tlp easa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 25-The members of
the commission appointed under the treaty
of 1892. TO adjust the claims of the citizens
of the United States and Chile against
each others governments, met at the state
department today for organization. The
members are Alfred de Claparedo, minis
tor from Switzerland Don Domingo Cana,
minister from Chile, and John Goodc, of
Virginia, representing the United States.
The amount OF claims presented will prob
ably run into the millions
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

MEMPHIS, July e5- There is storm of
Indignation against Sheriff AIcLendon for
his exhibition of weakness in turning Lee
Walker over to a drunken mob Of hood
lums. Half a dozen men could have de-
Tended the Jail and run them into the
Mississippi river. Judge Soruggs has sus-
pended McLendon pending an investiga-
ton, and placed the coroner In charge of
of his office The grand jury will be
called today, and 1t looks as if McLendon
will be indicted. The judge strongly con-
demns the lynching and says he will
bring all the parties to justice. Harry
Frayser, one of the mob leaders, has been
arrpStpd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

New YORK, July 25.-The case in which
Della Keegan seeks to obtain Sl00, 900 from
Russell Sage for alleged betrayal and
breach of promise IN is6s camo up before
Judge Bookstaver In the court of COM
mon pleas, The proceedings were motion
by the woman's counsel to vacate an order
granting to Fl. ). Bennett, Mr.. Sage's
attorney, an extension of time in which to
file an amended answer to Miss kregan's
serious allegations Judge Bookstaver
reserved his deeslon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, July 25.-
Augustus HamIn, his wife Mary, %
years of age. Eugene Peltier and Louis
Victor and Rosa Liable, went out row.
ing on Harmon's pond. The boat
leaked. All crowded to one side, and Pei
tier jumped overheard. Mrs. Hamlin
jumped out and clasped her arms around
Peltiers neck, and both sank at once.
Hamlin fell out of the boat and sank like
a rock. The two others were saved by
clinging TO the boat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

COLUMBUS, o., July 25,-Dr. Herman
Hirschberg shot and instantly killed
Theodore X. Miesse, grocer. Some days
ago the doctor pulled a tooth for Miesse,
and yesterday went to the store to collect
the bill. They got into a dispute and a
fight, during which the doctor drew re-
volver and shot Miesse through the stom-
ach. Hirschberg gave himself up to the
clildren
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

PITMAN GROVE, N. j., July 25. = The
early afternoon express train from Allan
tic City on the West Jersey railroad, when
a short distance south of Sewell, struck
and instantly killed Anthony Goosequack
The train was running ut high rate Of
speed, and Goosequack, who was driving
cows, was thrown fully a hundred feet.
The body was horribly mangled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

WHEELING, w. Va, July 25.-The difi-
culties at the West Virginia university,
which have caused scandal for year
past, to the detriment of the institution,
were settled yesterday by the action of the
board of regents. Last week the board
asked the designations of the entire fac
ulty. Yesterday ten of them were re-
elected, and the places of the remaining
seven, including President Porter, will be
filled by new men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

GETTYsBuRG, Pa, Juiy u. The Electric
Railway company yesterday stopped work
on the battlefield and discharged the con,
struction corps. Rails had been laid within
a short 'istance of the den" This move
is press = Cd to be owing to the notification
of the United States commission that the
'railwi2y tnust vacate the battlefield at once
The llhe now being operated runs through
the town and out the Emmetsburg road TO
the Peach Orchard,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

NASHVILLE, July 25-There was picnic
at Bon Aqua given by the young people Of
Warner, and during the picnic fight oc-
Cured, In which three men were badly
cut. One Of these died almost instantly.
His name was Yates Another whose
name was unknown was still alive, but
very low and not expected to live. Tho
third party in the fight and the one who
cut the two named above was William
Redwing, yonng man of the highest
standing. After the fight Redwing disap-
peared, bnt his dead body wGs afterward
found in the woods near by.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

i A fire occurred n few nights ago and a
reporter to gain good view clamhernd on
to the roof of an adjacent Workshop a
policeman saw him, and the following con
versation took place:
Policeman-Come down out o that, young
man.
Reportor-Bnt Pm reporter, and want
to get description Of the fire.
policcman-Get out wild you. You can't
stay there. You kin foind all aboEt it from
the papers in the morning
lie came wn.-Tit.Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

COMFY ISLAND, n. Y, July 25.-Jockey
Thomas Flynn was thrown from his
mount at the Brighton Beach race track
yesterday Flynn was % years old and
rode for James Mccormick, owner of Sub
Rosa, Two other jockeys were thrown in
consequence of Flynn's fall, but their in
iuries are not supposed to be serious.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 25.-All the
arrangements for the reception and enter
tainment of the visiting wheelmen have
been perfected. The best riders of tho
world are here, Zimmerman alone ex-
cepted. The next month will decide who
can claim the title of champion of the
world.n This first skirmish for this title
will occur this afternoon and tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

WHEELING, w. Va, July 25,-The trial
OF the local ag, is of the New York Met
ropolitan Life Insurance company for forgA
ing policies was continued Groves, who
was found guilty on Sunday, has not been
sentenced. A. d, Whitson, one of the ac.
cused agents, pleaded guilty and was sen.
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
DIR. Ashbrook, the examining surgeon, will
not bo tried this term
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

LOUISVILLE, July 25. - The Louisville
City National bank suspended payment
yesterday. Its suspension was expected,
as it has been weak for some time. Will
lam Pope, the teller of this bank, walked
off one Saturday evening in March, 1889
with s60, coo buttoned under his oyercoat.
He was accompanied by prominent
young society man, and they have never
been heard from since. The City National
has never recovered from this and othor
losses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

HUNTINGDON Ind, July a5.-Schaeffe &c
Schaeffer's powder house exploded at 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Homer
Householder and Hugh Harvey were
shooting with rifle, when bullet en-.
tered window. Both men were blown
clear across the little river and their bodies
torn to pieces. Houses were wrecked all
around and several persons were injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

MIDDLETowN,N. Y, July 25.-John Cur
tbs, aged 10 years, who has been working
on the farm of ]. G. Black man, of Liberty
Falls, mysteriously disappeared on July
16, and no trace of him has since been dis
covered. Accident or foul play is feared.
as young Curtis left all his money and ef-
feets behind him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 25,-The total num-
Der of fourth class postmasters appointed
yesterday was l2s, of which fifty-two were
to fill vacancies caused by deaths and re-
signations. Among the number were the
following; Connecticut-James Connors,
Greenville. New York-Miss Chloe At
wood, Massena. New Jersey-Sidney For
man, Point Pleasant; J. NJ. Clark, Smiths
Iundinu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

BALTIMORE, July 25.-William Kemper,
aged 60 years. is locked up, charged with
enticng little girls into his house for i'm
moral purposes Five young girls, mono
over 13 years old and some as young as 10,
admitted to Justice Anderson that Kem-
per had committed an assault after entic-
ing them into his house ON the promise OF
giving them candy. At the hearing the
station was filled with children and wildly
excited parents In case of conviction
Kemper will probably hang.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25
Free silverltos WIN Boycott.

BUTTE CITY, Mont, July 25.-At meet
ing of the merchants and business men,
held at the City Hall, Mayor Dugan pre-
siding, resolutions were adopted declaring
they would not in any case or any circum.
stances patronize any house or use the pro-
ducts of any manufactory, the owners or
operators of which are known to be an.
tagonistic to free coinage The Butte City
board Of trade endorsed these resolutions
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

CHICAGO, July est is reported here
shat the management OF the Pennsylvania
road has decided to dispose with the use Of
che telegraph wires almost entirely in the
operation Of its trains. and to substitute
for them long distance telephones. 1t is
said the change is to be made in the inter
astB Of economy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

WMLAMsTowN, Mass, July 25.-John
Fitzpatrick, an employe of the Fitchburg
railway, was struck and killed here by u
passenger train while on his. :" work.
He lived in North Adams, and walked to
and from his work. He was veteran of
the late war, and about 50 years of age
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

NEW York, July 25-The Sun today
says 1t is declared on good authority that
T. V. Powderly is going to resign as gene
raj master workman when the general
convention Of the knights is held In Octo-
ber. 1t is believed that T b. Mcclure will
be Powderly's successor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

HIGHLAND FALLS, n. Y, July e5.-The
Forest of Dean mines, situated near this
village. have closed down for an indefinite
period. One hundred miners are thrown
out of work These mines have been oper-
ated without interruption for the past
unured wears
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

UTICA, N. Y, July 25.- Frank jerks, of
St, townsville, while driving across the
West Shore railroad crossing u. that place
was struck by an east bound passenger
train. jerks and the horse he was driving
were instantly killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

BUzzARp's BAY, Mass, July 25.-During
the terrible gale that prevailed an un-
known yacht, containing some men and
women, was capsized and they were
drowned. The yacht has not vet been
found. 1t is believed bhat at least six per.
sons were lost. ~.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25

Helen-I do think that man stood In
front Of in the car must have been perfect
brute.
Nettie-Why, dear9
~ stood on his foot for 90 minutes, and
he didn't have manners enough to offer me
a seat."-Chicago Inter Ocean.