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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
N. rarpln.s New War Machine.

M. Turpin, recently released from
prison after having been unjustly con-
victed of selling tho secret of the manu-
facture of his meliuite, Is reported to
have invented new war machine of
very deadly character. It appears that
it is very light affair. can be served by
four men and drawn by two horses. 1t
shoots four times in q quarter of an
hour and each discharge throws 25, 900
projectiles, which kill at 5000 meters,
scattering in every direction and cover
ing economically $4,000 square meters.
Ordinary commercial vessels and fishing
boats cansb be armed with this electric
machine without any important change
In their equipment. 1t is expected to
make any one of them more than q
match for the greatest battleship in ex-
istence. It is claimed that the projeetiles
Of this machine can pierce the heaviest
armor as easily as a rifle ball passes
through an ordinary plank.
If the machine is anything like what
1t is reported to be, all forts and forti-
fications will be rendered practically
useless. They can be reduced to heap
of ruins in few hours.
A reporter of The Temps interviewed
NJ. Tufpin the other day in regard to
the machine. 1.-THE reports in the news
papers, he said, "are exact in substance,
but in the way that they are put nobody
can understand anything of my inven-
tion. 1t was during my imprisonment
at Etamps that devised the thing, but
the invention is as yet only theoretical,
because have not been able to expert
ment with it. But at the same time
am certain of success. On the other
hand, l have taken out no patent, be-
cause by doing so l would Immediately
throw my invention to the public, and
that is precisely what wish to avoid.
In short time hope to be able to pre-
sent myself to the ministry, and then
can exhibit my invention and make ex-
periments. Icannot say any more about
it at present"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
TO DECREASE PRODUCTION.
sweepins Reductions in the Forces of the

sweepins Reductions in the Forces Of the
Worlds Greatest Watch Companies.
WALTHAM, Mass, July 2s.-Consterna-
tion reigns in consequence of the official
announcement given ont by Superinten-
dent Fitch of the American Waltham
Watch company, the biggest industry in
the city, and the largest watch producing
concern in the world. On July the COM
pany gave its hands months vacation.
Yesterday Superintendent Fitch an
bounced that the vacation will be ex-
tended a week, the factory starting up on
Aug Z, and that at the time of starting
mp only half the employees will be given
work. Coupled with this announcement
tones the statement from President Fitch
That the Elgin National Watch company,
which is the biggest rival of the Waltham,
will discharge half it's hands on Aug. L.
The Waltham company at present has on
Its pay roll a little less than 5000 employees
and the Elgin company has little more
than that number
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

PHILADELPHIA, July 2s.-The grievance
committee of the Lehigh Valley employees
last evening addressed note to Vice Pres
ident Voorhees,, of the Reading railroad,
asking him at what hour he would meet
them, but they received no reply The
men say that il they do not see Mr.. Voor-
hees today they will call upon President
Harris and lay their grievances before him.
In the event Of their being able to come to
no terms with the Reading officials then
the chiefs Of the great railway organiza-
tions will be called upon to see what they
can do in the matter of adjustment. In
the event of their failure then a strike Is
among the possibilities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
Wnnt to Don Mans htrlrs.

ALBANY, July as.-Governor Flower has
received the following letter from two
women of Italy. Yates county, whose
names are withheld from publication:
lowing to a scarcity of farm help we are
compelled to do mans work on the
farm, and petticoats being very inconveni-
ent we want your consent to our donning
the dress of the sterner sex. We will use
1t for no Illegal purpose and will be very
glad of your countenance in our plans.
We await your pleasure with anxiety"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
BLOWN TO FRAGMENTS.
Terrible Explosion Of Nitro-GIy ccrino
Near samples Station.


PTTTsBURo, July 2S.-M. S. Vanburen
and two brothers went to their magazine,
near Samples station, on the Pittsburg
and Western railway, to get load of nj
tro-glycerine for the purpose of shooting
an oil well. The DANGEROUS fluid was
being transferred to wagon TO which
three horses were attached. A considera-
BILE quantity had been placed on the
wagon, when in some manner, which will
probably never be explained. the glycerine
exploded. The terrific conclusion shook
the surrounding buildings violently. Peo-
pie near the scene were thrown about in
every direction. The only portion of Van
buren's body yet found is part of leg.
Small sbreds Of flesh were scattered all
about. The three horses were also blown
to fragments, while onlya few small pieces
of the wagon remain. A hole was blown
in the ground large enough for cellar.
Several people were injured by the con-
cussion and flying debris but they will re-
cover, Nanburen was % years of ago, and
unmarried. The escape of his brothers,
who were near by, is miraculous.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations of tho Philadelphia
aud New York Exchnnrea.

NV TonK. July a7.-In the stock market
today there was sharp recovery in prices.
Closing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

CAMDEN, N. j., July 2s.-Mrs. Sarah
Copeland, wife of Samuel Copeland, was
murdered by an unknown colored man
yesterday afternoon at her husbands sec
pnd hand store on Kaign avenue. While
Mrs. Copeland was nursing her 1Q-months.
old babe in the doorway of the store col
pred man entered Immediately n shot
was heard and the man ran from the
store. When a neighbor went into the
house she found Mrs. Copeland gasping
upon the floor, dying from bullet wound
In her breast. She died ten minutes after
ward There is no cIew
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

BUFFALO, July 2T.-Cattle dull. Hogs steady;
good to choice Workers, 50 3a16. 40; packers and
mediums, S8Gdb8.l0; roughs. s4.7a615 Sheep
and lambs easy; lambs s5.2S95. 80; Gull lambs,
S3.7sGtt; culls to common sheep. s2.7ja353;
good quotnble at S4.ah6Gi so.
EAST Liberty. Pa. July 27.-Cottle slow.
unchanged; prime. si.7J15; good, SiGt4 .50 COM
mon TO fair, s2.5o41Js5. Hogs fair; medium
and light weights, SO 3Na65O; extreme heavy,
s5,s0D6.l0. Sheep dull; prime, si.2DG lao;
good, s5l7594; common 10 fair, s2at3.5. Lambs,
a. Ja15
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

TAUNTON, Mass, July 2s.-Miss Lizzie
A. Borden came to this city yesterday af-
ternoon, according TO previous arrange
ment with Sheriff Wright's family, in COM
pany with her sister Emma and young
lady friend and paid friendly visit TO the
Wright family. The trio returned home
at o'clock. Miss Borden walked about
the streets as unconcerned rs though sho
had never seen the place before, and APP
peared perfectly happy in the role of a
free and untrammeled woman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

LOUISVILLE, July 2S.-Two prominent
young men fought duel near Versailles.
Swift Hunter became wildly Jealous be-
cause William Davis escorted to dance
Rose Hill seminary young lady whom
Hunter was in love with, and a challenge
resulted Two shots were fired from six
shooters. At the first fire neither man
was touched, but when the smoke cleared
away after the second discharge Hunter
was found to have received flesh wound
in the leg. Later on the men determined
to decide The Issue b. fighting 1t out with
natures weapons on Thursday next.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

VALETrA, Malta, July 2s-The court
martial that was appointed to inquire into
the loss of the battleship Victoria rem
dered its decision in the case of Hon.
Maurice A. Bourke. captain of the Vic
toria. The court found that no responsi-
tility attached to Captain Bourke or the
other survivors for the disaster, and thoy
were therefore acquitted of all blame. The
verdict was that the accident was entirely
due to the order given by Vice Admiral
Tryop,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

A city dudo seldom does anything
worth chronicling, for he is universally
regarded as empty headed, incapable of
even arousing genuine curiosity, But a
country dude-well, he is pretty GER
tain to be interesting Here is speci-
linen; A Buckfield young man recently
tried to lift his carriage out of the mud
while standing on the axle to save soil
ing his shoes.-Bar Harbor Record,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

NEW YORK, July 2S.--Tn the suit of Mon
tague g. ID. Pulford against Edward A.
Desmond, n cotton broker, for alternating
tho affections Of Mrs. Amy Pulford, jury
has awarded the husband $1,000 the full
amount sued for. The husband was
theatrical advertising agent, and his wife
played piano in museum In this city,
where she met Desmond, for whom, it was
alleged, she left her husband
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Among the new
postmastcrs just appointed are these: New
York-G. H. Acklan, Bethel; c. w.
Halsey, Black Creek; p. II. Eller, Divines
Corners; f. V. Bush, Grahamsville; James
Simpson, South Fallsburg; G. Il. Teller,
Halls Mills; James Garden, Mountaipdale;
C. L. Freer, Neversink. Now Tersey-W.
p, Gsrrabrant, Brookside; j. II. Bertholf,
Cresskiil; G. D. VRnoieve, lrvington; Chris
tian Brotzman, Riegelsyille
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

NEW York, July 2s.-Cornelius N. Bliss
said today that because of dull trade sew
eral important sllls in Massachusetts,
Maine and Rhode Island would shut
down. He further said 1.-THE mills l
especially refer to are those of the Otis
company, with its Palmer mill The
Thorndyke company, of Thorndyk Ike; the
Boston Duke company, the Bondsyille
Dye work, the Cordes mills, the Warner
Cotton mills and the Columbia Manufac.
turing mills, of Greenville, N. H. This
will throw about 5000 people out of en-
nioyment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

RoCHEeTER, N. y, July 2s-.Dr. George
Fisher, who has resided in this oity since
1881 committed suicide by drinking an
ounce of hydrate of chloral. That the
doctor premeditated suicide there is no
doubt, as he left on his desk certificate
of his own death, flled out in his own
handwriting. 1t was signed &c Fisher,
No. 81, Heaven, front parlor."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

HELENA, Mont, July 2s.-The financial
troubles reached Helena yesterday, and re-
suited in the closing OF two of the largest
banks in the state. They were the First
National and the Montana National The
First National is the pioneer bank, of
which S. 4. Hauser Is president It's direc-
tory includes some of the wealthiest men
of Montana. The Montana National was
regarded as strong rs the First National.
Dopositors in both banks will be paid in
fulI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Ticknor s. Co., the well known Boston
publishers, have made an assignment.
F.. s. Francis, cashier of the Pittsfield
Mass.) National bank, committed suicide
by shooting.
Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith has
resigned from the Atlanta (Ga.) board of
education.
Mrs. Charles Corling of Washington,
N. j., was struck by lightning, and her re-
covery is doubtful.
W. 8. Mellen, general manager Of the
Northern Pacific railroad, died at Victoria,
b. c., aged A years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

owEGo, " Y, July s2s.-The Champion
Wagon company, of owego, the chief in
dustry of this city. employing over hun
dred men, has ordered reduction of 90
per cent in wages, to take effect from last
Monday The officers said today that they
may shut down indefinitely any day, on
account of the bad state of business.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

ELwoop, Ind. July 2s-Pleasant We'd
dell and wife have cloped. The were mar
ricd last spring, and she tried to commit
suicide because Of bad treatment at his
hands. They separated, she living with
relatives, who would not allow her to see
him. They planned an elopemsnr, sue
oeeded in eluding her relatives, and are in
Cincinnati J.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
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A Hero of Three wnra.

CLEVELAND, July 2s.-General George
w Morgan, who was the only surviving
general of the Mexican war, died at Fort
ress Monroe, Va, where he had gone from
his home In Mt. Vernon, o., for his health.
General Morgan was born in Washington,
Pa, on sept 20. 1920, and fought for Texas
Independence, in the Mexican war and in
the war for the Union. He was also IN
active Democratic politician. ....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

CHICAGO, July 2S.-Rober5 L. Story, the
Chicago manager for the American Tube
and Iron company, said in regard to the
failure Of the company that 1t would be
merely temporary. Our works at Mid
dletown alone would more than pay the
debts" said he. land that would still
leave us the large plant at Youngstown,
o. AS soon as VIC can begin collecting
some of tho money due us we will be back
in shape again" ....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

NORFOLK, July aS,-Miss Ruth Hutche-
SON. n beautiful young lady about 10 years
old, while making balloon ascension at
Ocean View came very near losing her
life. The wind carried the balloon into
the top of pine tree 1e0 feet from the
ground, and while being dragged through
tho branches she cut tho rope which was
fastened about her body and clung to the
branches Of the tree. The balloon then
ionted away A man climbed up to her
and with Il rope let her down to the
up1Inl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

BERLIN, July 2s.-Emperor William
sailed yesterday from Kiel of Cowes, Isle
of Wight. He is not expected to arrive at
Cowes until tomorrow The Prince of
Wales, on the royal yacht Osborne, will
meet the emperor in the Solent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

TORONTO, Ont, July 9s "A we'll founded
rumor is In circulation in the best in
formed Conservative circles to the effect
that when Sir Charles Tupper arrives
from Liverpool he will take the leadership
of the Conservative party from Sir John
Thompson, who will go on the bench.
Various other chunges in the cabinet are
also suggested as Impending
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

ATcHIsoN, Kan, July 2s.-Frank How
ard, head of the firm of Frank Howard &
Co., overall manufacturers, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
brain. 1t is supposed he was temporarily
insane The firm is in the best financial
condition
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-Houg Kong ad-
vices report the wreck of the Russian
cruiser Vitiaz off Corea June a. Two Of
fcers and fifteen men of the large crew
were lost The vessel ran on to reef
during typhoon in which the vessel had
been for three days
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

KANSAS CITY, July 2s,-Quietness reigns
at Weir City, Piltsburg and other Kansas
mining towns. The militia is being dis
banded and many of the deputy sheriffs
have been discharged. The miners now
talk of making an effort to arrange with
the twenty-seyen small operators 10 begin
work
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

GLASGOW, July 2s-A conference of Scot
tish miners was held to consider the crisis
in the coal mining industry brought about
by the refusal of the Miners Federation
to accept any reduction in their wages.
The conference decided to restrict the
Scotch output by ordering the men to work
only four days in a week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

LISBON, July 2s--The Portuguese gov
ernment has declared Naples and all the
ports of Senegal to be infected with chol-
era, and all the ports between Gaeta, forty
miles northwest of Naples, and Salerno,
thirty-three miles southeast of Naples, to
be suspected of infection.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

PTrTsBURG, July %. The coroner's jury
In the case OF John Schmaus, who brutally
killed his wife and two little daughters,
and then tried to conceal his crime by
setting fire 20 the house. rendered verdict
finding that the three victims had died OF
wounds inflicted by hammers in the hands
of George Schmaus. Schmaus was COM
mitted to Jail for trial at court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
BaItimoreans Against silver.

BALTIMORE, July 2s.-Baltimore has
spoken against silver. The board of trade
met yesterday afternoon and took decisive
action against the Sherman act calling on
Maryland's representatives and senators
In congress to vote for the repeal of the
purchase clause without delay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

CHATTANOOGA, July 2s.-After five days
OF expert testimony, argument and legal
cross firing the case against DR.. r. l..
johnson, who was charged with malprac-
tice, resulting In the death of Chief of Po-
lice Mitchell, was dismissed, tSe doctor
being fully exonerated
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

BRIDGEToN, N. j., July as.-Besant
Peterson, aged 81, single, Norwegian,
fell from the mnst head OF n vessel hs was
working on, at Buena Vista, seven miles
below here, and was instantly killed He
fell head foremost fifty-iise feet into the
held of the vessel apd broke his neck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

ST. LOUIS, July 2S.-The coroner has de-
cided that Maude Mcl<ibben, aged II
years, was responsible for the death by poi
soning of her father and sister, and she has
been arrested. The case is one of deep
mystery, and in motive, design and trial
will surpass the famous Borden case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 2s.-Very Rev.
Alzis Granger, first vice president of the
Notre Dame university, died here, aged
rs. Father Granger was connected with
Notre Dame university for fifty years, and
for many years he was the provincial gen
ernl of the Order OF the Holy Cross in
America
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, July 2s.-Thomas b.
McGuire, grand lecturer of the Knights of
Labor. who is in the city. says ii is true
that L. V. Powderly is to resign as master
workman, but it is not true that he (Alc-
Guire) is to succeed HIM
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

RICH HILL, No., July 2s.-The miners in
this district, about 1,5OO in number. went
on a strike yesterday. Their object is to
get better wages and to aid the strikers in
Kansas
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 2s.-Thc Jap.
anese consul has received word that Prince
Yorihito, a close relative of the emperor
would be a passenger on the steamship
Empress of Japan. The prince will visit
eastern Canada, the United States and
Europe. He is travelling iucognito.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

HUNTINGTON. w Va, July 2s-A week
ago James Holley committed an outrage
Oh Miss Mary Messenger. His trial took
place yesterday and at 10 o'clock last
night the jury found him guilty and fixed
his punishment at Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for term OF twenty years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

CINCINNATI, July 2S.-The Deer Creek
Cotton mills aud the betting factory con.
trolled by the Henry Pcarce Sons com
pany, shut down indefinitely, throwing
800 hands out of employment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

Temptation, which is continual in
children because everything is new to
them, is nothing else than the force of
an idea and the motive impulse that ac-
companies it.--Alfred Fouillee in Popu-
laI Science Monthly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

LoNpoN, July 2S-John Rogers, husband
of Minnie Palmer, the we'll known Amert
can actress, has instituted proceedings fol
a divorce from Miss Palmer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
Short $50, 600 In HI. Accounts.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 2s.-Rev D. Tay.
lor, manager of the Interstate Investment
company, at the Dalles, has been arrested
on a charge of embezzlemcnt 1t is al
legged that Taylor is short $4,000 in his
accounts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

SIDNEY, N. S. w, July 2s-A dispatch
from Brisbane says that Great Britain has
annexed the Solomon Islands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

Hostess ito male guest at tea tablel-Oh,
by the WAY, Mr. Sniddle, do you take snuff
Sniddle Only sugar and cream, thank
you, No snuff. II you please. s.-Boston Tran.
script
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
TIE l2Tu DAY or AUGUST. lsoa
at o'clock u, M.

The following GcsCribr,- real estate. viz:
MI yiGt certain o. "a land sit unto in
Chris;iaua hnqyc;, New Castle county,
Dot, III thc yIllrso ~ Ngrshilltor. which
by q late surrey 10 hoInled arh described
us follows to Wit;
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or near the iuilliG Of Ile pUL ic road 10
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by said lO' no'ih D. tp rcrs wnst " i-l0
feet ~ aiag" Gf The aJy" Cf ssid Toad
aud north az NrFrsul rwd ~ ndrutss Wess
AT Ilgnt angles Nitl al ru.si . feet 10 \
stake ~ Il i!no q: G.aas LAMA of s, ".
CrtIlsiOni thoLue liy tie Ives AE.j land
nOl I'll 90 drsreeS.C '.iis:'ss uasi 10 fees
10 IL corner stake suA 'outl - dcne-s 20
minutes cast Al rtg', anS'ca NHih tGid
road IBS tia .eet - "a. igtt1 o ii ercoft
theme; along the Ia~I' tDp h % iees
and 30 miuutc3 " est e. s-If .vG. 10 tho
place OF b p,nniuS; rou;a!.i!ie l5.TI
square feet OF Lind or rssii. i~.-affha OF
an ere rc the same moro ~ tess
Sel"l and tHltch in sSsciItion as he
property OF lobu i. Alto lrr. uua 10 be
sold by PEiEti ~ 10. sheriff.
ehcrlns Office. Nhiilngton. Del. July
"a. 1873. jyG
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.


Tehnsylfahia state tseuRue.
AT Scranton Scranton, II; Easton, 8.
AT Altoona-Altoona, "; Harrisburg, 0.
AT JohnstOwn- York, 0; Johnstown, :.
AT Reading-Allontown, 10; Reading, /.
Eastern League.
AT Erie Troy, IA; Erie 4.
AT Buffalo-Albany, 9; Buffalo. 8.
Al Binghamton - Springfield, IL; Bing-
hnmton, |.
At Wilkesbarre - Providence, 8; Wilkes
barred.