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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PALACE HOTEL.

PALACE HOTEL.
Rictrotz Berlin NJ L de Viimorni Paris
: AkuSawanea Japan p e Biaer, france
w aesar, England j b Marks, Chicago
T. L Phillips, San Rafael L U Sninpee, stockton
j Elliugsworth 4 W, ak DR. X Davidson, Stocktn
A Luvyend rif. kustria w Sanderson, Boston
l. Sc neiIer, Austria Mrs A horne. England
G NJ Shortrdge, N Jose Miss Dunbar. lngland
c A racy. orleans Richardson, Or
w Lamont u W. Niagara K Reif. Wash
G Davis. Y j homson. Mont
Reardsn. Oroville Coaster & w. Boston
j Is Forsy tn. Boston q Z A II, SIcmnto
Mr. d Mrs Spring, Sn is H NJ Kel, san Jose
Mrs Stone. Mass Siea. Mont
NJ IS stone Mass c Tracey. orleans
Mr. d Mrs Clark. It Louis A keit, Wash
ID ii Clark, st Louis Mrs W homson, Mont
H Krause, Y Coaster & W. Boston
y Badger, Denver Gen Allen, Sacmnto
" Deal. Virginia II kiel, san Jose
Miss Deal, Virginia T j Field. Mont
INTERNATIONAL HorEL-
H c Budde Pa Green and VT, Mlnn
UdaI Isle of Man Mrs Martha Howell.
JAS Elliott Chicago Il Bright and VT, Iowa
Dave Duff, ulare iDo Carter & VT. Boston
iXon. ulare r H"wiand. Boston
Frank Iucher. San Jose II Grlswod Nevada
u Mills, Fresno :. H Frshm Il wf, Mich
NJ w Burton, Sacto Frank Kanke, Fowler
Miller & WI. omaha Louis Turcott, Jose
Mrs Curhley Denver VIM Hazard. Mich
Jas H Rhodes. New York Dram. pokane
Nelson ana son, Los q Moore Il VT, Iowa
Henry Cramer, Diego Miss Haywood. Iowa
Mrs VI Magee. Crystal Sp j w Cotton, Illinois
q Dana, NebrasAa
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.
j o'DonneiI. Angel is j P Bronson. New Lisbon
Dewitt Helena j Welsh, Fresno
Lever, Austria W Elson, Stockton
4 Ort0n Stockton q SIannard, Chicago
Craige Shark, Fresno
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Stocks were heavy and dull again yesterday.
On the first call $50 shares of Potosl went at
81 O5 and 81, with Epstein selling and Morrow
buying. Con. Cal. and Va. sold at 81 80. and
Ii exican was lower at 81 10 and 81 10. There
some call for the Gold Hill stocks at steady
prices.
on the informal session Potosi and the other
middle stocks were slightly lower. The general
market closed weak at noon.
There was no change worthy of note on the . 80
P. NJ. call. No news of any important changes in
the mines received from the Comstock yes
terdaY.
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No Skipping,
No Skimming.

Big special editions of daily newspapers are
often skipped through and SKINNED over by the
average reader. THE CALLS mammoth spe-
cial edition, to be out next Sunday, will be SO
repete with bright, crisp and terseIy written
articles and SO attractyely illustrated that you
will find it impossible to either skip or skim.
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General. Merchandise.

BAGS-Holders steady ana not Offering
at the moment. Buyers. however are also hold
ing off. hence trade is dun. Calcuttas, June and
July. 6@6iBr; Wool ags 30 @S2c
CAN ED FRUiTS-Apri cot, 81 35tG1 50 p doz:
Peaches, 81 6u9Ai 50: Fesrs. 81 Cog 55: b tie
Cherries, $2@S 81 Black Cherries, 81 75@ go
Piuiss. s 256Dl 25.
CANNED VEG sTABLES-Tomaroes, a71se@
s. for spol o. SIC or crop. future d.
very; Peas. 20 r@Sl % p d zen spot and 90c@sS
future.
COFFEE he situation IS more settled and the
trade report very fir de uand at st adv
prices liows: 2O34 O. Lee for good 10
pr me Costa Hies lroU black beans; 1913. 90
201ac for good Costa Rea, mixed with baca be1i, 5 ;
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BOARD SALES.

Following were the saies In the San Frar cisco
Stock Board yesterday:
REGULAR MORNING sEssIoN-9 80 A. NJ.
200 Araes .3O15O g { * V1.5540U Potosi. 2.ob
200 3 & p. 90 200 Point. so $50 .UO
400 Bullion. 40 50 NeIcR .I.l0200 Szvage....7u
2UO CnaI C..~2u l0U ..........l l5 100 s b Nj. 10
100 Chollar.. 80 100 Occid... 400 Nev...-75
500 80 zoo Peer. IDS 100 Jackt.. 10
ALTERS DON sEssIoN-2:3O.
100 Belcnr. 95 90 just O5 $50 Savage. .65
75U & B. LOO 1000 KentcE. 10 2O0 $ AN. ! o
100 Bullion. As $50 MeEicn.1.1035O New 50
100 Chal 20 100 Mono. ...1O 100 ..........75
II 90 Chollar. .SuI6OU Occidu ! Ol2U0 Unlon .
SUU CGSN Il so 500 Ophir. so 90 ......... so
lOU Pointed 100 .........l .55 2UO YJackJ 8
200 u & C.....65 80 PoUosl 2. 90 ID 10
100 Il Il n. .5Ol750 ......-.2.U5
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OREGON PACIFIC R. R. co. STEAMER

For PORTLAND, Salem. Albany, Eugene
City. Etc.
CTEAMSHIP LINE TO YAQUINA RH.
- BAY-By this route 2S5 miles by 1.lssszssszz
steamer is saved over any other route. tea els
are built OF iron, with water-tignt compartment.
VIII sail from section 4, seawal foot OF Battery
street. Steamer WILLAMETTE VALLEY VIII
sail Tuesday. May %, at P. N. viii not receive
freight after p
Passenger rates to Portland, first class, $14;
second class. $s Albany, first class, $l2; secoL d
class. 81. For freight rates Apply to D.. R.
VAUGHN, General Agent. section 4, seawal 90 If
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Proauce Nar,.et

~ oUR-No further change to report Net cash
pric as follows: Family extras, 50 1904 20:
Hakers extras, s494 20; supsrfne. 81 sOas 80
u Dbl
WHEAT FIRE. Notwithstanding quiet at 20s
he Chartered wheat fleet In port has a regis
ter d tonnage OF $4,000. against $500 tons on
the same date last year; Ills engaged. so 900 TONS
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Artstieally and n literary wy, the
mammoth special edition OF THE CALL. t.
he ont next Sunday. will be novel. or gil
tal. striking, refreshing and absolntelv
unapproarhed and pproachable by its
local morning contem poraries.
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San Francisco Meat Market.

Hogs have again advanced a fraction. Beef and
Veal re 1ac lower Mutton is not materially
changed. but Lamb Is cheaper. Wholesale rates
from slaught as - lows:
BEkF-tirst quality. &c: second quality, ot2c;
third do. 4@5c 4 10.
VEAL Large. 51a@61ac; small Calves. 7c:
Dairy Calves, sc 2 ID.
MGTToS-wethers, 6961ac p 10; Ewes, 5129
sc 2 10.
STRING LAMB-7@Sc q 10
PORK-Live Hoes, &c q 10 for heavy and me-
dium grain-fed; stock Hogs. 5$4@6c; dressed do,
9I4@934c q ID.
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NOTES.
silver wac onotaa vsstarosv At 9,

Silver quoted yesterday at S2Ts cents per
ounce New York and 81 7sd In London.
Gustav Sutro. the banker, is at Psso Robes
The next assesSm ent delinquent In the boards
Il be he Alta IF 10 May %.
Roger Prendergast the mining superintendent.
arrived here from Monterey Sunday and left
for Bartlett Springs yesterday lie is / poor
health.
Following are copies OF weekly letters from
TuScarOra mines: NavajO-The Slopes above he
$50 and $50 ev-ls continue to yield about
usual Belle isle-South intermediate drift above
clay break, which has cut of the ledge entirely:
the Slopes are looking about the same. North
Belle lsle-An upraise has beeh started from the
south line crosscUt south 500 level, progress 10
faar
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There Is a m vsment in the Produce Exchange
to end to the Board OF Trade that CoIlec-
tlon Dsl lie postponed from Monday, the 29th to
Wednesday. the 3lst. II this course be pursued
the business community will secure at ree-davs
holiday, as uesday Will be Decoration Day and
Monday can ue observed as adjunctive holiday
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A Mammoth Special Edition.

Next Sunday The CALL will issue a
mammoth special edition. 1t will be the
brightest, most original and most valuable
edition of morning newspaper ever
issued in this country. Send in your
orders now. Five cents a copy.
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Fore gn Markets.

WHEAT IN LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL, Nay 23.-The spot market is easv
at 6s. Cargoes quiet at 3Os for off
coast 31s for Just shipped and 30s for near
ly due.
FUTURES.
The Produce Exchange cable gives the following
Liverpool quotations for 20. 2 Red Winter NAV
5s Sl4d; June 5s 9Lad: July SIS iO5ad: August
5s liza; September. 6s 13d; OCTOBER. 6s Id;
November. 6s ID.
! oNDoN. May 20. - ConsoIs eS1h: Silver
37Hsd: kentes. or 5242e. Bullion into Bank of
Eng and, 925 900 0
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Treasure hipment.
Shaii ondsy Hol;d,v

The Oceanic took out Il easure list OF $3.50. sos.
$5l,230 in Gold Coin.
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Wool Mar ct.

Posts quotaoie at lO12c each; Redwood, $5 25
2 cord: Oak, rough, 81 25t17 so: peeled. IS; Pine
So 10 q cord Railroad Ties 371ac apiece for Ok
g. ~ for 7xS and 45tG50e for 7x9.
7ANbAkK-w hole. sl6 p cord: Ground Bark.
S24 p ton.
Lumber Market.
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WHITE STAR LINE.
United States and Royal Mail Steamers
BETWEEN
New York, Queenstown & Liverpool,

CABIN. $50 AND UPWARD, ACCORD S-..
ing to steamer and Accommodations 5sAt5s2IxNs
sele ted; second cabin. $35: Majestic and { N
ic. sac and S45. Steerage tickets from England.
Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Norway and Denim rk,
through TO san Francisco at lowest rates. Tick
cts, sailing and cabin plans may be procured
from ". H. AVERY, Pacific Mali book, or at the
General once of the Company, 6l3 Market ST.,
under Grand Hotel G. w FIJI TCHfR,
APPS TuWefrsu u Gen. Agt for PaoiAc Coast.
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IN STOCKH0L DERS!

YOU W LII Nd l. 70 YOUR ADVANTAGE
o have Your certificates TRANSFERRED III
YOUR OWN NAME my25 zt* 11p
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINWALL 6S-rs
= forJnightiy for the West Indies and f1Es.l5Ssr
Southampton, calling route at Chez 10 III z
France and Plymouth, to land passengers.
Trrnugh Bills OF Lading, In conn ection with tha
Pacific Mail SIS. Co.. Issuad for freight aud treas
ure to direct ports in T. gland and Germany.
through tickets from san Francisco to Ply
m outh Cherbourg. southampton. First class
Sl95: third class. $97 so. For further particu-
lars apply to PARROTT 4 CO. AGENTS,
tf 3Ot California ST
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Chicago MARKETS.


CHICAGO May 23.-Wheat was quiet. opened
uncha ged ana declined7sc OH unfavorabe cables.
continued free on receipts in Northwest and in
crease on ocean passage ruled steady and closed
12c lower than yesterday. Receipts, IO5 900
bushels; shipments. 1000 bushels. Rye SIC
Barley, &c Wheat-Cash 711Ac Corn, 4o3Ac
CATTLE
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; light and steady: no
extra steers on sale; prime to good, $5 40@5 so;
medium So 0U@5 26: Others 81 25@4 70;
Texas steers So l0@t Az
Hngs-Receipts. 10000; active: mixed. 81 500
65; hsht 81 6007 65: heavy. 81 70Q97 so.
Sheep - Receipts, 1900; opened active and
steady to- strong, and closed sg ntly lower: Ma
tives. ewes aud wethers, 81 65@15 20; Texans,
S3 5O95 05; Westerns. SIS O0@5 IS.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES
The Earl Fruit Company realized the following
prices Tor California fruit sold to-day: Black Cher.
ries, 81 so; bite. 81 75@2 Is: rancy NayeIs.
s. ou@4 20; fancy Seedlings. So 5003.
BRITISH GRAIN MARKET
The Mark-Lane Express says: The Barley and
wheat heldS have n irregular appearance ENG
Iish Wheat does not conttnue TO advance In price
ana the demand for Imported Wheat and Flour Is
SLACK. American Wheat finds favor with niilers
at the whoies 10 price of Ss American ann Rus
sian W beat shipments continue liberal ,34S QUO
quarters being now the passage to Great
britain
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HAMBURG-AMERICAN PACKET co.

SHORT ROUTE TO LONDON AND THE CONTINENT.
THE FAST TWIN.SCREW EXPRESS R<N-
L steamers Of 10000 tons and 3-17,000 -
horse-p power are the largest, fastest and o1, 81
Germany direct Passen gers by this line for London
transferred at Southampton docks to the Ham,
burg-Americau Lines special train and forwarded
to London (Waterloo station): time, hours
Through tickets to all European points. Express
steamers every Thursday.
Furst Bismarck June Aug. Victoria. -. July IL
Columbia. june 8 ormannia. July 20
Aug. Victoria. June 10 Furst bismarck .J uly 27
ormannia..... June ~ Columbia .Aus ust 3
Furst bismarck June 20 Aug. Victoria. August 10
Columbia .........July Normannta. August II
These steamers are unexceIled for speed. safety
and comfort.
EXTRA STEAMERS TO HAMBURG DIRECT.
Wieland, Gel ert, Rugia DANA, Russia, Suevia.
Rhaetis from NewyYork Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Cabin, $50 ana upward; steerage. $23
Direct steamers from Copenhagen. Gothenburg
Stettin. Hamburg, Hayre Christiania and South
ampten to ew Y ork regularly.
a. W. MYER, Gen. AGENT for Pacific Coast,
40l California ST., cor. Sansome. San Francisco.
fe27 IT
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RAILROAD SHARES.
Afchisnn

GRAIN AND MERCHANDISE
Wheat-May. 1899.
Flour-Steady.
Hops-Dui and firm.
Coffee-Frm and unchanged to 80 points up
Sales $500 bags. May, $l5 60@l5 80; June
SIS 45@15 IS; JuIy, 81 3O@15 45. Spot Rio
frmer and quiet; y o. Z, l63zc.
Sngar-Raw, active aud frmer; fair refining
334c; centrifugas. 80 test, 414c: moiasses
sugar. SO test. S1sc: muscovado, SO test, 3s4c !;
refined active and firm
Copper-Steady; Lake. $40 So.
Lead-tirm; domestic, SO 80
Tin-weak; Straits. $l9 25 bid, sl9 35 asked
plates dull and steady.
Spelter-Weak; domestic. 81 20.
WOOL.
Wool in moderate demand and firm; domestic
fleece, 27932c; pulled, 27@37c: Texas, 1792lc
p IL,
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
.
Trains Leave and are Due to Arrive ae
SAE FRA (CTSCO

Trains Leave and are Due to Il rive az
san FRANCISCO.
IEAvF--FRjl NJ MAY 7, l773--ARRfvE
:O0A Atlantic Express for Ogden and
7oOA Beaaia. aca1iiie. Kumsey '.; aud '4'f
7:soA HayWards Siies and san jose +lS:I5p
, Niles AMI San Jos ............... t6:l5P
4 :3uA Martinez. san Ramon, Aapa
s.oOA Sacramento q Redding. via Davis 6:45P
s:3OA Niles. San Jose, stockton lone.
BlGff 1SfamshtG snd 0roaiiie IIss.."o Aou 4l5r
a.OOA New orleans Express, Los An
geies. Deming Ell Piso. New s..z,
Orleans and East S:f2P
s9 :OOA Stockton and Milton n.....-...... Te;42f
II :OOM Haywards Niles md Livermore I:l5P
81 nor Sacramento kiyer Steamers. *e:OOr
s:oop Haywards, Niles and san jose. 9:45A
:OOP MARTINEZ, Stockton. Aereed y aug
4:oop Marine san Ramon Vallejo.
ara Callstosa. Ell Verano and o.,z.
4:oor Benics nnsa T.c";'ie. spifto.
v ooIiand Kngnts Lsn'tng.
Marysvile, Oroyile and Sacra-
:O0r EH,o 2 Mail Ogden and East. +s45A ss
bsor or Has HafS Angeles any t'ei Express. Fresno.
Bakersreld, Santa Barbara and o.,..
5sor santa n0a 4esstaS fe Route. Atlantic E1pro;;
for Mojave aud East t......-....- "a
6:00P Haywards, Niles and San jose. % 's2A
'7VOr oreeon E1press. sacra nento.
Marysyille Bedding, Portland, e,z
Puget sound ani East ...''.. o.loA
s1NTA w DIVISION tNarfow Gausel
t7:45A sunday Excursion for New 'rk,
San jose Los Gatos, FELTON, ana 90 oE
s15A NsWars san1S ocr1 centervi M G. san jose,
FELTON,, Boulder Greek. Santa 600.
Cruz and N-t - q .s.:..,. o'zVr
s2:l5P N,war Centerville. San jose.
Aimaden. FeIton, Boulder Creek
sf.nta,,' SANTA Vr"I A"u p i'"e'pH- $lO:5oA
445r Newark. San Jose, Los datos.... e:6oA
20 ST DIV S'N-rhiro and Townsend sts
f;ooA sad tio's Sese AimAaen ."u 2;sGF
s:1bA san Jose Gilroy. Tres Pinos. Pa
1aro Santa Cruz, Monterey. Pa
cfhc Grove. Salinas San Migusl,
Paso Robes Santa M2rgarita
WsY stastops su ........... e:16r
lO:40A San Jose and Way Stati ons o:1VP
iz;oof 0stfio' statiops' .......:. ~'o .,''u 3:3or
80 BOP San Jose. tii roy, Tr.s fifoS,
Pscific sets Gro GTovs sAna' sIO:4oA
s3 :3OP San Jose AID Principal Way Sta
81 SOP - and way Stations -. sS:05A
b:1bP San Jose and Way Statlons.... 6:ASA
6:3OP PAIo A. and Way stations. 6:3oA
III :z5P ?. 10 Alto and Principal Way
Stations............ 80. ...... - .oo
for Morning. for Afternoon,
Sundays excepted. fSaturdays only
The PACIFIC TRANSFER COMPANY
will cali for and check baggage from hotels and
residences. Inquire of Ticket Agents for limo
Cards and other information.
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PortIand's business.
Exchange and BuIIion.

PORTLAND, Or, May 23.-olearances, s2ss, ,oot
balances 81 600
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

Retail rates nominal.
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An unapproacElabIe Paper.

1lUflNI ' . bhoSIVN.
Board-205 Omnibus Cable, as.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20
OUR NEW AMBASSADOR.
Wayne MacVeagh Named for the
Italian Mission.
WILL PROBABLY BE CONFIRMED.

Republicans, However, May Oppose Con-
frmation In Retaliation for Maoyengh's
Campaign Assaults on Messrs. Egan
and Reid.
WAsurNGToN Dec 20.-The president
sent to the senate the name of Hon, Wayne
MacNeagh, of Pennsylvania, to be ambas-
Bador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
of the United States to Italy. The nomi-
nation was received with surprise and
many sarcastic references by Democrats
There is little doubt expressed. however,
that Mr.. MacVeagh will be confirmed
Whatever opposition to the confirmation
nrises will be chiefly from Republicans on
account of MacNeagh's attack on Egan
and Wbitelaw Reid.
Sketch of Wayne Mecyengh.
WAYNE MacNeagh was born In Phoenix
vile, Chester county, Pa, April 10, 1898
He was graduated at Yale in 1883, studied
law. was admitted to the bar in lS5B and
served as district attorney for Chester
county from 1859 to 1864 In 1882 he was
captain Of cavalry when the invasion Of
Pennsylvania was threatened, and in s8s
be was chairman of the Republican cen
tral COMMITTEES Of Pennsylvania In 1901
he was United States minister to Turkey,
and in lsi2 was member of the Penn
sylvania constitutional convention. lie
was chief member of the "MacVeagh
commission that was sent to Louisiana
In 1871 by President Hayes to represent
him unoiliCially and to endeavor to bring
the conflicting parties in that state to au
understanding. In 1851 he was appointed
United States attorney general in the
cabinet Of President Garfield, but re-
signed. with other members, on the acces-
sion of President Arthur and resumed his
law practice in Philadelphia. He received
the degree of LII. ID. from Amherst in
1881. He has been chairman of the Civil
Service Reform association of Phiadel-
phia and also chairman of the Indian
tights association Of that city for several
years. During the campaign Of last year
he cast or his Republican party ties and
participated in the campaign on behalf OF
the candidacy of Mr.. Cleveland for the
presidency. ....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dee 90 The city
council of Jacksonville last evening
passed, with only three opposing votes,
the ordinance permitting glove contests.
The ordinance allows pugilstS TO meet
with five ounce gloves tor an unlimited
number Of rounds. The ordinance now
goes to Mayor Fletcher. aud 1t is said he
will veto il, The council, however, will
Immediately pass the ordinance over the
mayors veto, and thus the way will bs
made smooth for the contest between Cor
bett and Mitchell, provided Governor
Mitchell keeps his hands Off. The general
impression is that the opposition to tho
fight has about spent itself Snapper
Garrison, the well known jockey, will be
tim Ak aenar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20
DEMOCRATS WIN IN CHICAGO


CHICAGO, Dec 90-John p. Hopkins, the
Democratic candidate for mayor, was
elected over George B. Swift, his Republi-
can rival, by majority of 1887 The vote
was: Hopkins tDem) 1is, 100, syitt tRep)
lll,al3, Britzins CSocialist) 1871, Wakeley
(Populist) 987
The vote, which was one of the heaviest
sver polled in the city, shows decided
Republican gain The Democracy carried
the city by 80 900 in the last presidential
election, and In the county election last
month several Of the Democratic candi-
dates had majorities Of 1000 ia the city
which were only overcome by the Repub
iican vote in the county.
In several of the down town wards,
where the heavy lodging house vote re-
sides. the contest was very bitter and
scraps" were OF frequent occurrence
when tho police were not at hand
The Republican city central COMMITTEES
has decided to contest the election Of Hop
kins. 1t is claimed that the police re-
turns on which the above figures are
based show 800 more for Hopkins than
were actually cast. IL is claimed by the
committee than an honest Official count
will give the election to Swift,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20
GLADSTONE'S VICTORY.


The British Premier Ovcrwhcims His
Tory Opponents In the Commons.
LoSDoE, Dec. 20.-Right Hon. William
f. Gladstone, prime minister of England.
won another parliamentary victory yes
terday after fighting at the head of his
followers In most gallant manner.
What was practically vote of censurs
was moved by Lord George Hamilton in
connection with the alleged weakness of
the British navy rs compared with the
combined navies of Russia and France,
and, after m exciting debate the motion
was rejected and Mr.. Gladstone's amend
ment to the effect that the house had conf
dence that the government would pay ad-
equate attention to the navy was adopted
without division, causing much enthu.
siasm in the Liberal ranks.
Mr.. Gladstone's followers hope and be.
lieye that this victory In the house of com
mons will be followed by another victory
at Accrington this week, where the Lib
eral candidate for that seat has raised the
banner OF "a rebuke to the lords for the re-
lection of the home rule bill and il the
Liberals secure greatly increased major.
ity it is thought that Mr. Gladstone may
determine to dissolve parliament
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20

DuRUQI'E, Ia. Dec 20 The United
States grand jury reported on the Van
Leuven pension fraud cases. There ara
twenty eight separate indictments against
Van Leuven, in two of which he is jointly
indicted with Dir Pogg, also a member Of
the medical examining board at Ossiau,
Ia. These indictments charge Van Leu
ven with conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment; accepting illegal fees and max
ing false statements. There are eleven
separate indictments against Df Kissell
charging him with conspiracy, accepting
brbes and altering certificates DR. Pegg
is also charged with conspiracy to defraud
and accepting brbes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20
Triple Tragedy in South Oak otu.

VERMILLroN, S. d.. Dec Burbank,
about twelve miles from this place, was
the scene of a triple tragedy late yester-
day afternoon. While sleigh riding two
young ladies, Miss Dolly Hemphill and
Miss Kate Stofani, were shot by their
escort, known as shorty Babcock Miss
Hemphill was instantly killed, but the
Stefani girl escaped, by getting under the
sleigh seat, with two wounds in the breast
which may prove fatal. Bubcock then shot
himself, dying instantly What was the
murderer's motive Ia not known.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20

HousroN, Tex, Dec. 20 At Liberty,
Tex, John Richardson, Wells Fargo
messenger was found dead in his car Ills
head had been cleft open by blow from
an AK, and the car robbed 1t is believed
that Richardson was murdered and the
express car robbed between New Orleans
and ireen's Bayou the first station east
of Houston. Two men we're evidently
concerned in the affair They left the
train when it took the siding at Green 8
Bayou, and are believed 10 be in New Or
leans now. They are not thought to have
got much plunder. ....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20
Til S Christmas

buy sensible presents which will
10 usefut beyond tho holidays.