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The morning call., 1893-06-19
THE FATAL KNIFE.
William Flaherty, the
Sailor, Is Dead.
A Charge of Murder Entered Against
John O'Rourke, Who Denies Any
knowledge of the Affray.

The stabbing ARRAY in Barney Scow's
saloon. 211 Stevenson street, last Wednes-
day morning has had fatal termination,
the victim. William Flaherty, a sailor.
having died at the Receiving Hospital at
$40 o'clock yesterday morning. The body
was removed to the Morgue and an in
quest will be held to-day.
John ORourke, the variety actor whose
stage name is John Gilmore, was booked
at the City Prison in the afternoon on the
charge of murder.
The trouble arose over young woman
named Ada White, a pianist in Scow's
dive. Flaherty had been with her that
morning and O'Rourke. who it is said
knew the woman intimately. broke open
the door of the room where they were and
attacked Flaherty with a knife. Both
O'Rourke and Flaberty were drunk at
the time of the affray. Faherty received
an ugly cut in the abdomen and was taken
TO the Receiving Hospital.
That night Officer Ryan arrested
ORourke and took him to the Receiving
Hospital. where in the presence of Officer
Dinan be was iden tilted by Fiaherty as the
man who stabbed him.
After O'Rourke was booked he was seen
by CALL reporter, but denied any knowl-
edge Of the stabbng.
Il was very drunk that morning." he
said, ''and don't remember anything that
occurred that day till the officer came at
night and arrested me. 1 have no recol-
lections of being in Scow's saloon that
day. 1t is about three months since
began to go there, but / had not been at
the place for three weeks before Wednes-
day last | know a young woman they
call Ada who is a pianist there, but | was
not on anv intimate terms with her. l did
not know Flaherty and never saw him till
[ was taken to the Receiving Hospital
when on seeing me he said: That's the
man or mis- twin BROTHER | never carried
knife and it is not likely / would have
had one that morning"
O'Rourke was visited by several friends
at the prison during the afternoon, among
the Laura Manning. a variety actress,
who used to perform with him at the
Eureka Music Hall. They had a long
conversation together and when she left
him she burst into tears and went away
crying bitterly.
Flaherty was % years of age, native of
Ohio, and lived at 755 Howard street.
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FROM THE EMPIRE.
A Chinese ambassador Has Arrived
on His Way to WASHINGTON.


The Emperor of China will satisfy him
self of the status of public opinion in the
United States regarding the Geary act.
This is the rumor now extant owing to the
arrival yesterday on the steamer City of
Peking of Chen She Sum, an Embassador
of his Celestial Highness.
Chen's visit to America is stated to be
for pleasure as we'll as business. He will
visit Chicago and the Worlds Fair en- route
to Washington, in which latter city it is
understood he will wait upon the Secre-
tary of State and place before that officer
the views of the Emperor of China con-
corning the treatment of his subjects in
this country.
Chen is not inclined to talk and has care
fully avoided expressing himself polite
ally, so that even the Chinese Consul is
not altogether posted on his plans for fu-
ture action.
The En- mbassador Is accompanied by a
secretary and a servant, the formaIlty of
being honored with large number of at
taches having been dispensed with by
request of His Dignity.
Chen Is a Chinese of medium height and
is dressed in a manner BETTING his rank
as mandarin of no trif1ing power.
The lack of support of the Geary law by
the Eastern press has, tits said, given the
Chinese Emperor hope that the hatred of
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the Celestial is confined exclusively to the
Pacific Coast. and by careful diplomacy 1t
is planned to gain the sympathy OF the
Eastern people. thus paving the way to IN
annulment of the law. This is merely the
surmise of a gentleman whom opportunity
has favored to the extent of numerous In
terviews with the Embassador, in other
words passenger from Rong-Kong on the
Peking.
Chen has not as yet made his affairs
known to the Chinese Consul, this latter
official stating that in his belief the En-
bassador was here on visit to Chicago
and that the Chinese question will proba-
bly, be secondary consideration.
Chen Travelled as cabin passenger on
the Peking and was very reticent on
affairs polite during the voyage to San
this city bofore leaving for the East
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PHILATELIC GEMS.
Thousands of Dollars in
Rare Stamps.
A Siamese Prince Sells the Stock of
Government Stamps for Rare
Gold Coins.

There is man at the Palace Hotel who
arrived on the City of Peking yesterday
who will soon create sensation in the
philatelic world. Philately is the scientific
name for the study of rare old postage
stamps and the collecting Of and dealingin
the same. There are 100000 collectors in
the world, and in San Francisco alone
there are 5000 collectors and score of
dealers.
Ewald Nocht of Zurich. Switzerland, is
a veteran traveller and wealthy CONNER
cial man. Philately with him is a sort of
pastime which he pursues with more than
ordinary profit. He buys old stamps In
large lots and sells in equally large quan-
titles to the leading dealers of New York,
London. Paris and Berlin.
Upon his recent trip to the Orient Mr..
Nocht received two lots of new unused
philatellc gems valued at perhaps $4,000.
He reached Ceylon in Decem ber, and while
there he learned that the English Govern
ment had Just ordered the 3-cent colonial
nostal card abandoned. and 2-cent card
suhstituted, which was in the nature OF
rednctiop in colonial postage.
Nv presenting postoffice clerk with FIVE
1arge silyer dollars Mr.. Nocht learned that
a large supply Of new two-cent postal
The morning call., 1893-06-19

Sappho, the Doetess, was not wanton
beauty, nor did she throw herself from the
Leucadian cliff to be cured of an unworthy
love. The latest investigations prove her
a respectable married woman with large
family, whom she raised with as much
care as a Greek matron usually gave her
children.
The morning call., 1893-06-19
MARRIED.

SMITH-GRAMQTKA-In this city June l8
1893. by Rev. F. Bonn, James H. smith and
Bertha GIamotka both of San Francisco.
HOLDEN-FOSTER-In this city, at St Luke's
Episcopal Church, by the Rev. MIR. Davis Albert
Holden and Corrine Foster boun of San fran
cisco,
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted They must be handed IN al
either Of the publication Offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence Of persons authorized
to have the same pubshed.I
The morning call., 1893-06-19
SUMMER RESORTS.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

ONLY 60 MILES FROM SAN FRANCISCO, ON
~ the S. 2. r. r. Splendid hotel. Best medicinal
baths in the state. Beautiful mountain scenery.
Reduced rates, account of the Worlds fair
For circular and rates address SANFORD JOHN
son, st. Helena apps WeFrMo 3m
The morning call., 1893-06-19

BORN.
R1EGELHUTH-In this city. June 16. 1893. to the
wife of George Riegelhuth, a daughter.
BREMN Erin this city. juno IT, 1898. to the
wife OF william Bremner. n SON.
The morning call., 1893-06-19
MAGNETIC SPRINGS.

AAAcMETlC SPRINGS.
q LEN WOOD MOUNTAIN HOUSE: IN THE
" heart OF the Santa Cruz mountains; hot and
cold MAGNETIC baths free; cottages for families:
terms reasonable; stages meet S:l5 train from
s. L. Terms. 81 up. For further particulars ad.
dress c. LINDSAY, Glenwood. Cal. my5 tt
A FEW ADULTS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED
"a on nice ranch: 2000 feet elevation; Red
wood Grove, Occidental, Sonoma County. Cal.
VILLA LAS LoMAS: HEALTH AND PLEAS
ure resort: beautifully situated In the santa
Cruz Mountains 3Ia miles from Santa Crnz;send for
circular. a ID ZlLLMER & SON. Santa Cruz m23 Ct
pESoRTS. SPRINGS AND HOTELS OF THE
IL Pacific Coast with rates. locations. ETC.. pub
IiShed in Hotel Guide l40 pages. forsaie by news
dealers, send 25c in stamps to W. NJ. PATTER-
SON, publisher. 20 Ellis ST., rms 2e, 30, 81. mrl t
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a veritable family medicine box. Beecham,s Pills.
The morning call., 1893-06-19

Do YOU SMILE? If So and you want TO kill the
perfume OF same. chew Whites Yueatan Gum. 1t
will do 1t in two minutes.
The morning call., 1893-06-19

100 Illuminated Serge Suits at C.
Worth SIo.5o. PS
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200 Two=Tone French Poplin d. 4
Suits, worth SIo.5o, at pN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11

Rev. E. L. Hyde. the Heavenly Re-
cruit preacher, who is assisting In the
conduct of the camp meeting at Twin
Oaks, Delaware county. Pa. expects TO
visit the Worlds Fair during the M
mer, and In chatting about the Expo.
sition said he was sorry to see promi-
nent ciergymen OF various denomina-
lions urge boycott OF the fair be-
cause 1t is open on sunday.
II am opposed to Sunday opening. u
he said, ''and II / could would close
the gates on the Lords Day, because
to open them is to violate Gods laws
but think 1t is wrong for church
leaders to urge Christians to boycott
the Exposition on other days OF the
week. In the first place. boycotting
lie crime under our laws and ! de
not propose to engage in anything
that violates the statutes OF my State
Then, there Ii another aspect to
this. II refuse to enter the fair OF
week days because 1t opens on Sun
day, must carry out that rule In all
my dealings and actions. ! must moi
rido in a railroad train on a weel
day because the company operates
Its trains on Sunday against my
wishes. must not buy daily paper
on week days that also issues q Sun
day edition. / must deprive myself
of the pleasure OF ride on steam
hoat during the week because tina
boat Is run on Sunday.
Now II we follow out such O rul'
where will we land2 We will max,
ourselves and the cause OF God ri
diculous. i have made my protes
against opening the fair on Sunday
just as ! protest against everything
believe to be an evil, but to talk o
boycott Is to urge men to do wroni
that what they consider right ma,
triumph"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11
rn.o,. u I,.ruial.u. nr4.d.

The food of the country needs improve
ment. Something is being done In cookery,
but the improvement must go back Of this
and deal with the materials, besides the In
spection Of meats and Their feeding for
market Cereals, -four and vegetables need
quite as much supervision to prevent the
standard of health running down by over
fine and wasting food.
It will be news to most readers that q
food commission of able and scientific men
is now organized and trying to gain recog-
milton for its important work, which con-
Germs every home and every child In the
United States, but it will obtain the inter
est of European governments long before 1t
gains the civility of our own.
The manner Of breadmaking has been
the subject of inquiry by health commits
sion in England for several years. the re-
suit being that travellers flnd themselves
unable to eat the bread at the best American
hotels with satisfaction. Leaving out the
yexed question of coarse versus fine -four
all physicians agree that fermented breads
eaten the same day they are baked are per
nloious. Yet the rule all over the country
Is to use bread raised to the last degree, not
fully baked for fear of losing weight and
eaten fresh as possible.
The result Is indigestion, which hacks
and wrecks the nervous system; loss Of nu
triton, which involves falling Of hair, de
cay Of teeth, weak sight, dull and thicl
compilations, bad tempers and tired brains
Further on this develops painful intestine
disorders, especially peritonitis and tumor'
of the abdomen, and shares much Of tn,
credit Of Bright's disease and neuralgia.
doubt If one reader in a hundred will ALLOW
these facts or see their possibility. Blu
eminent surgeons and microscopists know
it.-Shirley Dare in New York Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11

A heating apparatus called sstuba"
(stove) was widely used among the higher
class of Romans before the beginning Of
the Christian era. This class Of heaters
was fixed and immovable, besides being
in several other respects wholly different
from the modern stove. In Germany and
Scandinavia they were used in bathrooms
and lighthouses during the middle ages.
They were usually constructed of brick,
stone or tile and were of immense size.
They sometimes covered the whole side OF
q 20 or 80 foot room and often extended ont
into the room as much as 10 feet, In which
case the smooth, fat top was used for bed
stead, the heated surface imparting an
agreeable feeling of warmth during those
cold nights of long ago. when such things
as covers were quite rare.
Cardinal Polignao of France was per-
haps the first to attempt the construction
of q stove wholly Of iron-this at about the
beginning of the eighteenth century. The
first real improvement over the old Roman
"stuba" was brought about by Franklin in
the year 1T45. One of his efforts produced a
typical base burner, almost perfect and q
model of workmanship. Stoves were not
used in private houses to any great extent
prior to the year s3o,-Philadelphia Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11

Folsom is 9. pretty little station on
the Philadelphia branch OF the Balti.
more d Ohio Railroad about twenty
miles from this city. II 10 named after
Mrs. Cleveland, whose maiden name
was frankie Folsom. Its early pros
poets as a new suburban town looked
bright. but misfortune has cast Its
shadows upon the place. and Sherifl
Howard of Delaware county is grow
ing rich by selling and reselling the
same property at public sale.
The Fidelity Trust Company of Phil.
adelphta holds mortgage for S45, 0OC
against the 500 acres of land on the
Folsom Land Company, In Ridley
| township. The trust company secur
cd an execution and the Sheriff adver
tised the land for sale. 1t was knock
ed down to the highest bidder fol
800, 800. The purchaser paid 81. 00t
cash down and was expected to pay
the other sos, 500 within 10 days, bui
| he was never heard of again. The
Sheriff kept the $4,000 for expenses
and again put up the property fol
sale. This time it brought 500. 500. and
| 81. 500 cash was planked down by thu
purchaser.
When the ten days expired he had
not come around with the balance o.
the cash and Sheriff Howard tucked
the oil, 500 In his purse for expenses
Again tho land was sold for So, 300
and 81 900 cash was paid by the new
purchaser. This 81 600 was kept b,
the Sheriff for expenses. 1t Is sait
that Sheriff Howard netted over $500
The Court has now decreed that tn
land shall not be sold again unles
$40, 600 is paid for it Immediately.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11
Mi Cuba SocinbIe,

ON Saturday evening quite num-
her gathered at the residence OF MIR.
Geo. j. Chandler to attend an Ice
cream eoclablo. Friends from the vi,
entity OF MI. Cuba, Centrevllle and
were present. After be-
ing Invited to the dinlng-room and
Ipartaking of ice cream and cake the
rest OF the evening was spent In vocal
and Instrumental music. Among
those present were: MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
". Chandler, Mrs. Hannah Chandler
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Chandler and son,
Mrs. Esther Springer, Mr.. AID Mrs,
lGeo. Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Marshall and daughter Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. b. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Josep /
Armstrong, Mrs. Amos Vandever
Misses Essie W. Springer, Victoria A
Iyandever, Bessie Chandler. May Van
deyer, Sarah Chandler, Anna Barrett,
Katie Stoopes Messrs. James Marsha
Chns. Jones and Wesley Nandever
After spending very pleasant even
ling ana hoping to meet soon again OF
such an occasion, they departed To-
their homes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11

A gentleman who is a good shot and an
expert tennis player, but who has no fac
ulty" for horses, drove out with his daugh-
ter, a delicate girl of IA. Their steed, a
very strong, mettlesome animal, soon be-
gan to plunge and pull. Unable to control
him otherwise, the driver in q moment Of
evaporation struck the horse with the
whip, the result being that he very nearly
ran away. At this the child began to cry,
for she loved the animal and could not
bear to see him abused. Here, take him,
then" said her father, handing her the
reins. At once the horse detected the new
driver, his anger and fear began to subside,
and few soothing words from the girl
driver completed the conquest.-H. C.
Merwin In Ladies' Home Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11

A sad looking gentleman, like a sort Of
very much retired Hamlet, with n painful
expression Of face. entered the coffee room
of a country hotel the other day, holding in
his hand small canister.
Look at this, gentlemen" he said sor-
rowfully. II went into gunsmith's shop
to get something to eat, and the man hand
ed me this can Of powder. He said ! could
go and blow myself up; professional actors
were not wanted now; there's so many fine
amateurA | pledge you my word" said
the tramp, holding the can within an inch
of the CRATE in which n fire was burning,
"pm 80 miserable I've mind to follow his
advice"
"Dare you do itS" said bystander, wink
ing at the crowd.
The wretched party gave a sad, theat-
rical, lingering look and tossed the can into
the fire.
The company yelled and rushed out Of
the place in all directions.
When they filed in about 10 minutes later
the empty can was sitting harmlessly or
the fire. Not so the glasses -Four were
empty, and several luncheon plates also.
Hamlet was gone.-London Tit-Bits
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11

Why is it that people in general are Sc
pro ne to disregard loss of strength. clear
iy perceptIble IN bodily shrinkage, failure
OF appetite. broken rest? Incompetent
sible. but true. Sheer carelessness, all
oyerwepning confidence in the power OF
nature to recuperate--these are sugges.
tibie reasons. One of tho most obserya-
BILE signals OF danger thrown by distress
ed nature is waning strength An eff
Gent tonic is the best safeguard against
impending peril. Among the inyigorant,
which modern science has developed and
experience approved is Hostetter's Stom
ach Bi;ers and IL occupies the frs
place. ~ ostion. renewed by this genia
stOniac &c, coiGpensates for a drain o
Vital Ire, and regular action of til,
bowels a.i1 tranquil condition of thu
nerves 10th insured by Its use. cooperate
In the complete restoration of vigor. Tn
Bitters remedies liver and kidney troubl
and malaria.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11

A demure little man who looked like o
dried up pea pod entered one of the largest
Office buildings in Broadway the other day.
He approached the big black mustached
man dressed in n blue uniform with brass
buttons and asked him IL a certain person
had an Office there. The big fellow referred
him to the elevator boy.
Say, what is your business here any
way, may inquirer asked the little man
in squeaky voice, frowning.
ITO throw people outl" came hoarsely
and savagely from the depths of the blue
uniform.
"You needn't throw me out. No, you
needn't, assure you. Twill go out myself.
Pm such a little fellow you could throw me
clear across the street." With this the
little man bolted out with Worlds fair
fiier" rapidity, and lawyer on the TOP
floor lost client.-New York Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11

The corner stone of Harrison Street
Church will be laid next Monday after
noon, at O'Clock. Chief Justice Lore
will preside and the Rev. L. L. Hub.
bard will manage the finances. The
program will be as follows: Prayer,
Rev o. G. Buddington, pastor of Beth
any Baptist Church; hymn 766, "The
Sure Foundations" reading of Scrip
ture. Rev. L. L. Martindale. d. D., pas.
tor of New Castle NJ. L. Church; his.
tory of the enterprise.
Rev. Jabez Hodson. first pastor OF
Harrison Street Church; addresses,
Rev. L. L. Barrett, presiding elder oil
Wilmington district; Rev. J.. Y. Dob
bins. d. D., pastor of Grace NJ. E.
Church; Rev. J. ID. C. Hanna, pastor OF
Asbury NJ. Z. Church; singing, Sunday
school and audience; laying of corner
, stone, Rev. l.. L. Barrett, Rev. +. Bur
gette Short, pastor, and others; bene
diction, Rev. ]. Il. MiIligan, pastor Of
First Presbyterian Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-11
AsBuRY rARx.
A Few Observations About this Water
Ing Resort.

ing Resort.
There has beenfa good bit printed In
the New York and Philadelphia papers
about AsburY Park and the strict
watch kept on all those who bathed
within Mr.. Bradley's park, as 1t is call
ed, about the regulation size OF the
bathing suits for male as we'll as To-
male. You do not see any loud suits
here, as they are all Of the striotest
Methodist out, long arms and long
legs. The writer Of this article was
standing ons day Of last week talking
to several friends in the pavilion at
Aspury Park when several bathers
passed, dressed ready for dip In OLD
ocean.
One OF the blue coated Bradley Beach
cops called after q young man In his
teens to come to the bathing house
and change his suit, owing TO its nj.
ting the wearer's figure rather tighter
than the officer thought 1t should.
after he had run his eagle eve over II.
1t had to come of and that was all
there was about the matter. The wear
or walked rather slowly back to the
bath house and had the obnoxiou
suit exchanged for one that Il TIED
him like the paper On the wall. ss
the Jew olothipg dealer said as ne
!. gathernd WI the SLACK In q purehasseei5,
coal he Svas trying, 10 cell, elR I'd
ing man, and has done more for AS
bury Park and adjacent properties
than nearly all the other land owners
IN that county put together. He if
certainly an energetic and progress
! eive man OF Prespyter pIoelivities,
/ and u regular New Yorker. The water
r system cost as much as the Island In
, 1871, and is considered very healthy
a aud palatable.
Visitors from every State in the
! lUnion come here every summer u
spend the warm weather along tint
9 ocean front.
I Mr.. Bradley has procured some q
: or more silver watches OF very Root
y make to present to the various news
paper correspondents who will wrlt'
, up Asbury Park and not mention MT
: Bradley as the founder thereof. III
don't like the word; why, we failed u
. find out, although We asked severa
? persons his reasons OF the tabooet
( word.
( A very good band from Orang'
q county, N. j., furnishes delightful
q music, morning, afternoon and even
q ing, rotating from tho Fifth avenu'
pavilion to the First avenue. The Sc
Elections are we'll rendered aud adj
s considerably to the attracuveness o
slthe place.
= Numerous excursions from near-b:
Q ,towns are run daily, and are wei
N lpatronized.
The razzle-dazzle, flying horses
observation wheel and toboggnn slide
J. are all doing a good. paying business
U land the nimble nlckle ID gathered
d by the industrious Jei seymen, who ar
10 always on the alert for the pilinR u
10 of the filthy lucre. W. 5. V.