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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
FINANCE AND TRADE
Crop Damage West Causes Depression.
Improvemens in the South.

Improvements In the South.
NEW YORK, July 27-Bradstreets' re-
view Of trade says; Leading Influences
affecting the course of general trade
throughout the United States within the
week have not resulted In net gain. Pro-
longed drought and hot winds have dam
aged corn and other crops in Nebraska,
and fears are entertained of like losses in
Kansas. Without early rains there re-
duction in the yield of Indian corn is ex-
pected to be considerable. The outlook
for the yield in the spring wheat states 10
regarded as unfsvorable. which reaets
upon country merchants and checks de-
mand.
Several thousand striking miners in
Ohio Indiana and Alabama refuse to re.
turn to work at rates agreed upon in con-
ference, and this continues to depresa
business throughout tributary regions
Iron, steel and other industries are ham
pered throughout the Pittsburg district
for lack of coke, which restricts produc-
tion in the face Of a mildly improving de-
mand, and keeps the price of spot Bes.
semer pig and billets about q dollar
higher than quotations for future de-
livery.
The other side reveals reports of moder-
ate Improvement in general trade at q
larger number of southern cities than
last week; Improvement in the outlook for
the Columbia river canning pack; in.
creased activity in all leading lines at San
Francisco; full and regular fruit ship.
ments east from the Pacific coast and an
improved demand for iron and steel at St.
Louis, Pittsburg and other centers; prao-
tically complete restoration of railroad
freight service throughout the country; a
tendency to buy very sparngly for fall
delivery at Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
York and Boston; excellent crop prospects
In most southern states, and increasing
orders among Providence manufacturers
of dry goods, specialtes and novelties in
jewelry.
For the week failures have been 249 in
the United States, against 1856 for the
same week last year, and 80 in Canada,
against 90 last year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
MIR. WELLMAN HOPEFUL
The American Arctic Explorer Not
in Danger.
THE RAGNvALD JARL ALL RIGHT.
The Captain Of Norwegian sealer Re-
ports That the Vessel Is Now Free of
Pack leo and Well on Her Way to the
North Pole.

Hho Captain OF Norwegian sealer Re-
ports That the Vessel Is Now Free of
Pack leo and Well on Her Way to the
North Pole. -----..=--
LONDON, July 2s Carl Siewers, the
Norwegian Arctic enthusiast, last night
received a telegram from the captain of
the Erling, Norwegian seeler, which
arrived yesterday at the Island of from
soc. Finmark. Norway. The captain of
the sealer said in his dispatch that near
Amsterdam Island, in lat. IS and long. O,
the Erling spoke the Ragnvald Jarl the
steamer which was conveying the Well
man, or American arctic expedition to the
edge of the pack ice.
The Ragnvald Jarl, in reply to signals,
asked to be reported at the nearest place
the Erling touched at, saying that all
were well on board. The signal from the
Ragnvald Jarl was: please report near
est touching place. All well on board
Ragnvald Jarl and full of hope"
The Ragnvald Jarl, the captain of the
Erling also .telegraphed, has been beset
by pack ice, which had delayed her pro-
gress considerably But the sealer cap
tain added, Wellman and his party were
then free of the pack ice, and they should
now be well on their way to the north
pole, This cheering news has delighted
everybody interested in Arctic explora-
tion, and further news from the Wellman
expedition will be awaited with much
interest, a. people are beginning to really
believe that, with Nansen, Jackson and
Wellman striving for the honor of plant
Ing their flag Mt or near the pole, some
thing away ahead of anything before ac-
complished may be recorded this year.
The jackson (English) expedition, which
passed Tromsoe islands, is fitted out very
much after the manner of the American
party under Wellman, with aluminium
boats, etc, md they also will leave their
ship,the Windward, at the edge of the pack
ice and make a systematic, determined eff
fort to reach the pole.
Tho English expedition, like the Amer
lean party, has with it boats which can
be used as sledges, but the Englishmen
will also use eighteen other sledges, COM
bining extraordinary strength and light
ness, which will be drawn by Siberian
dogs and by Siberian ponies accustomed
to working in very cold regions. The ex-
pedition carries with it three collapsible
tents, weighing thirty pounds each, each
capable of accommodating six men.
The English expedition will obtain
light, cooking facilities and warmth from
stock of methylated spirit, sixty above
proof, which will defy any declension of
temperature. After landing the Jackson
party in Franz Joseph Land the Wind
ward will come home and return for the
explorers in the summer of 1896. The lat
ter hope by successive stages and by
establishing line of communication be-
tween supply depots, which will be
formed at all convenient points, to bs
able to advance 600 or 700 miles inland.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

BELvIDERE, N. j., July 2s.-The prison
srs confined in the Warren county Jail
again made desperate but unsuccessful
attempt to escape from the Jail. Among
the prisoners in the plot was George An
drews, the condemned wife murderer,
whose case is now in the United States
courts. The prisoners had secured a
hatchet hammer, small files, number
of knives and long iron bar, and with
their aid they knocked hole in the wall
of the Jail ten feet square. The hole was
fortunately discovered by the jailer, and
with the assistance of some keepers, the
men were driven back to their cells at the
point of revolyers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

JACKSONVILLE Fla, July 2s.-J. e. T.
Bowden, who achieved notoriety as the
manager of the Duval Athletic club,
which pulled off the Corbett-NIitchell
fight, was horsewhipped almost to death
yesterday. Bowden's assailant was one
Brunson, a big Pullman car conductor,
who alleged that Bowden had iusulted
Mrs. Brunson. Brunson met Bowden in
a saloon, covered him with revolver and
proceeded TO wear out buggy whip on
him. When he finished Rowden was in
pitiable condition. His face was a mass
of bruised and quiyering flesh and his
clothing was cut to shreds, Bowden de-
mics that he insulted Mrs. Brunson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
No OFFICIAL NorIrIoArIoN.
It Is Not believed There WIN be Formal
hnclaratInn of Mnr.

Declaration of War.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Up to the close
OF Office hours the state department was
without any formal notice of u tleclaril-
tlon of war between China aud Japan, and
80 far as could be learned the only tele-
grams bearing on the situation in Asia
was the cable dispatch from Captain Day,
oil the baltimore, announcing That the
Japanese held the Corean king captive
and that he had landed marines TO pro-
tect the United States legation at Seoul.
This capital is distant about twenty-five
miles from CheiHalpu, where the baltimore
lies, and as there is Only Il narrow foot
path and no railroad the marines must
have marched TINT distance.
1t Is scarcely expected at the state de-
partnlent that there will be formal dec,
lsraton of war. The French campaign
against the Black Flags, which WAS waged
with yigor for six months, and incident
ally involved the blockade of Chinese
ports, WAS not preceded or accompanied
by declaration of wnr, and in fact 1t is
said in these modern times the form of p
declaration il not usually adopted. Hos
tile nations simply drift into war, and ARE
fully engaged before the fnct Is fairly
realized. This practice has the commend
able advantage over the old form of a
declaration Of war of permitting the com
batants to patah up their differences more
easily by the ara of diplomacy, and also
snablos them to tlisayow consequences.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

Partly cloudy; continued high tempera-
ture southwest winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

PRINCETON. Ky, July es.-nolly Jones,
of Laura Furnace, Trigg county. ar
ranged to elope with her lover, Joseph
Colston, naming the time Cassius Hicks,
a rival overheard the arrangement, and
on the night appointed, with the aid of a
confederate, decoyed Miss Jones to his
own buggy, and forcing her to enter, drove
her to the house of his friend, where for
ten days she was kept prisoner, each
day refusing Hicks daily proposal of mar
riage Meantime notice was conveyed to
her father, who hastened with an armed
posse to release his daughter. Her cap
tors ignominiously fled, and now Miss
Jones is to marry Colston without an
elopement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

New YORK, July 27.-Becres slew; native
steers good to prime, s4.57ta1i4,sn 50 per 100 lbs
medium to fair, SI.2bd4.50; common to ordi-
nary, S3.Gb5l4 Calves weak, lower; poor to
prime yeals, S5M625; huttermilk calves. 81
@2.75. sheep shade easier; lambs lower;
poor to strictly prime sheep, s2.5Olti.95; nrdi-
nary TO very choice, lambs s375g5. Hogs
steady; inferior to choice, Sj.;5ll6,e5.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, July a7.-Cattle firm;
prime, 81 iO464,7j; good, S4GL4.30; good butch
ers, S3.b0a4. Hogs firm; Pbiiadelphas, s. 60
@.b,;0; common TO fair Workers., S5hG!t56D;
pigs, $555GD565. Sheep steady; extra. S3.50aD
sa.75; fair, ssD2.70; common, Soc. .Q1Sl1 70;
lanbo, 81 .25tS4.25.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

CoNNELLsYuIE, Pa, July 2S--Auother
attempt n dynamitinE WAS made by the
strikers about daylight near the Trotter
works. a homb was thrown at he home
OF John l}aileE, non-unipn worker,
the missile striking tree in front of the
house. Itcxplohed with dcafeling re-
port, shatterinG the windows aud splin-
tering the tree. Had the bomb strucS
the house number Of lives would have
been lost, as al the Bailey family were at
Lome and asleep. No elrW.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

PHILADELPHIA. July 27.-Flour weak: win
ter supertine. ~, 2,l0tb22j; winter extras. S2.25
Q2.40;Pennsylyania roller straight - % ~. 10;
western winter clear, Sa,50iGa.G5. Wheat firm
higher, with j35Sc, bid and bic asked for July,
Corn strong. higher. with 5uc. bid and 5Ul.c
asked for July. Oats higher, quiet, with iSe.
bid and Ave. asked for July. Beef quiet; pick
led bellies. 7lhIs4c. Pork fairly active.
Lard firmer western steam $7.g Butter
steady to firm; western dairy, l2dl4t1c,; do.
creamery, 13atlgc.; factory, i1eG l4yse,; FL
gins, 1gc.; New York dairy Hta9lsc.; do.
creamery, l51al9c.. Pennsylvania creamery
prints, fancy, 2lr. do, choice, zoe; do, fair to
eood lsdlae prints iobbing at 22f Pic. Cheese
more active; New York large. 7Ns1sc. small
ltad2c Eggs steady; New York and Pennsyl-
yania, l5e.; western fresh lie.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

ASHLAND, Wis, July 2S.-Forest fires
are producing great suffering and loss
throughout this vicinity, and railroad
companies have never before experienced
such damage from fires On the Wiscon-
sin Central road it is impossible to move
trains. Phillips, manufacturing town
of 1000 people. is totally destroyed, and
only few houses remain standing Five
hundred women and childen from Phil
lips are in the woods without shelter.
Shores Crossing, a little village eight
miles west of Ashland, was Hined Out
Homesteaders are fleeing to the nearest
towns, leaving their homes to the fury OF
the fin uues
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
Corb4tt WIN Not rish. in London.

New YORK. July 2s-W. A. Brady. the
manager Of Champion James j. Cor
bett, arrived from England on the steam
ship Britannia, although jackson is n
strong favorite in London" said Brady,
81 believe il the men were to meet there
Corbett would be the betting favorite.
But they will not fight in London. Cor
bctt will meet jackson in a finish fight,
and nothing but twenty rounds will be
permitted in London. The prospects of n
fight are good il jackson is willing. Cor
bctt does not insist on jacksonville. Cor
hctt will get here next Wednesday, and
be prepared to talk with Jackson"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
NUGGETS OF NEWS

A hailstorm of unusual severity passed
over northern Wisconsin Thursday night
Frank Allen and Jim Barron, the Aus.
tralian pugilist, fought twenty rounds to
draw in San Francisco.
In obedience to an order from the COM
pany, employees of the Cincinnati South
ern railway are resigning from the A, r. U.
Gild Holbrook and man named Gibble,
prospectors, were drowned in the main
north fork of the Clearwater river, in
Washington state.
Tho deadlock in the Republican ooii+
greselopal convention of the Twenty first
Pennsylvania district remains unbroken
after seyenty-two ballots. They will try
again Aug, 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

LANSING, Mich, Ex-Governor Rich has
refused to grant the requisition of the
governor of California for the extradition
of Alonzo j. Whteman. the ex-senator
from Wisconsin, who was charged with
forgery. 1t was proved to the satisfaction
of the governor, by the testimony of busi-
ness men in Howell, Mich, that the sig
nature that was alleged to have been
forged by Whiteman was genuine. White
man will be given his liberty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 2s,-The Wa
bash railway had n serious wreck near
hrre. The westbound freight lost u por-
tinn of it's train but the engineer did not
discover the loss until reaching the siding
ut Shadelapd, five miles west. The en-
gineer then sidetrackel his train and
started after the lost cars, but his engine
was disabled. Another engine was sent
To his aid, and IL collision occurred wherein
Engineer CLARK, of Saginaw, Mo-, and
Trainman John Donnhuc, of Andrews,
were killed. Other trainnlen were in
jurul, but not seriously.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

INDIANA, Pa, July 9s.-Striking miners
at Glen Campbell attacked the deputies
on guard aud u mum Der of shots were fired
on both sides Deputy Young was shot,
but not seriously injured A striker was
also wounded Later train of coal cars
started from the mines. The strikers en-
deavored to break the train, but were
driven away by the deputies. Sheriff
Mack says he will furnish more deputies,
and if they are overpowered he will call
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

PIrTsBuRG, July IS. The New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal company secured
an injunction against number of their
striking miners District President Cairns,
of the Miners union, an other miners
officials, restraining them from inducing
workmen at Plum Creek to desert the
mines. The miners officials say they
have not been near the company $ plant
aud will light the Injunction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

ScorrpALE, Pa, June 2s.-An estimate
places the whole number of men at work
Ill the coke region at nearly 10000, and
gives shipments of over go cars of coke
daily. Yesterday afternoon two teams,
guarded by deputies, came up to Everson
from Summit to move the household
goods of two families of Poles to the lat
ter place, where the men have gone to
work. The teams We're raided by the
strikers and stoned, and shots were fired
at the drivers. The deputies did not return
the fire, preferring to avoid conflict.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

ROCHESTER, n. Y. July 2s--tn company
with Captain 4, G. uhlen, of the Century
Cycling club, and other members. Misses
l.illian and Libbic I4iscnberG and Miss
1ibbie kargps covered hundred mile
run yesterday in II little over eleven hours
This il the first season the trio have rid
den. The ran was fram Rochester to Le-
roy, via Batavia and return. The day
was cxcecti, ely hot md very dusty, but
the young la,..es exhibited no iutigue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

LONDON. July 2S.-Froni Chinese official
sources no confirmation can be obtained
Of the report that Japanese cruisers have
attacked and sunk many Chinese trans.
ports which were lnnding troops from
Taku. The Standards correspondent at
Brussels- hears from an authoritative
source that the Chinese government well
coined a proposal made by Japan that the
two governments act jointly against the
Oorean rebels and that it hoped to COM
plete an agreement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
Yacht Run Down md Sunk.

WATERrowN, NY, July as.-The steam
yacht Alert, Captain John Bertrand, oi
Clayton, was run into by the passenger
steamer Islander, of the Thousand Islands
Steamboat company's line, Captain Al.
phonSe Charlebois, near Round Island
dock, st. Lawrence river, The Alert was
cut in two and sank total wreck, while
her passengers and crew, seven in mum.
Der, were thrown into the water and mar,
rowly escaped drowning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
A New Mexico Rncs RIn..

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, July 2s.-while
William Green was attempting to arrest
Joe Gallegos, a noted Mexican outlaw, for
participation in recent lynchng, Gal
legos resisted, and was shot dead. The
Mexicans became aroused. and they in
turn secured warrant for Green's arrest
In attempting to serve the warrant they
engaged in a fight with Green and his
brother Ely, during which Juan Sendoval,
another Mexican, was killed, and several
others wounded. The lynching of the
Green brothers was prevented by City
Marshal Clay, who called on government
troops, and the Green brothers were ar
rHsI ed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
A League Club for U,ica

TROY, N. Y, July as-A bid yesterday
for the Troy local baseball teams fran
chise was made by ex-senator White.
former president of the Eastern league,
in behalf of Utica. Manager Maloney
will TO doubt accept the terms. The team
is intact, with the exception of Fielder
Simon. who has signed with Syracuse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The steamer Sagi-
nav. just arrived from San Domingo,
brings details of a recent attempt to as
sassinate President Hereaux. Ii appears
that twelve or more persons We're impli
Gated in the plot. Their plans were, how
ever, made known to the president, who
took prompt measures and arrested the
conspirators. Bobadella, the leader, who
three times previously attempted the
presidents life, was shot. One was inn
prisoned and the remainder allowed to so
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
pi.a..rou. Fire in Mah.noy civ.

ASHLAND, Pa. July 2s-Mahanoy City
was visited last night by disastrous fire
which originated in the hardware estab-
lishment of L. j. Joyce This building
was destroyed, as were the drug store OF
Biswel Bros. and the grocery store of d.
N. Graham. The Masonic building, q
handsome structure, aud the residence OF
John McGowan were badly damaged.
The loss will reach Sa6. 600.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, July 2s,-County
officials are OF the opiniun TINT Italians
and Poles in this city are committing
wholesale naturalization frauds in order
10 aya,le the alien labor law. II is sai4
fayorite scheme is for m Italian who had
taken out his final papers to loan them to
other Italians. One set of papers answer
for many Italians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

TOPEKA, Kan, July 2s.-Railroad Com
missioner John Hall, Just in from the
west. says that unless rain falls within
forty eight hours there will be no corn in
that section. In the western parts of the
state the most favorable weather would
not make crop. Further east rains
would save it, Mr.. Hall says the hot
blast has affected all kinds of vegetation
as far east rs Wamego, in Pottowatomie
county. Equally discouraging reports
continue to come from the northwest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

''Why do you use such peculiar tcr1nss"
asked II lawyers wife of her husband, who
had returned home worn out by his day 8
labor. Il don't see how you could have
been working all day like a horse"
We'll, my dear" he replied, I've been
drawing a conveyance all day Isn't that
working like horsef"-~London Answers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

PARIS, July sS.-A duel with swords
was fought yesterday between NJ Paul
Deschanel, n member of the chamber of
deputies, and NJ. Clemenceau, the pub
Usher of la Justice NJ Deschanel was
wounded in the cheek. The duel was on
account of an article published in La JUS
tice
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
MoKans,s uon,ietlen Confirmed,

NEw York, July 2s,-A decision in the
appeal of John Y. McKaue from the trial
under which he was convicted and is now
serving six years sentence in Sing Sing,
was handed down by the general term of
the supreme court sitting in Brooklyn.
The decision sustains the conviction aud
sentence of Mckane.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

CHILLIco1ma Mo-, July 2s-A drought
of one months duration is seriously af-
fecting the corn crop in this vicinity, and
throughout north Missouri generally.
Christians assembled i'll every church in
the city to offer tn prayers for rain. The
services of '.ran a a>eise are being sought,
but tho igL many citizens offer 500 each
no element bombarder cnn be secured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

STREAToR, his, July 2s.-while some
boys were playing ball in the southern
part Of the city their BAH suddenly disap-
peared in sink hole over an al andoned
coal mine A boy named Goldschmidt,
who went ufler the ball was killed by
black damp -Four other boys who went
to his assistance were overcome, John
Mum being brought out dead and Henry
0ster so overcome that his recovery is
lnn LII ol
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
Ayerted a Strike,

NORFOLK, Va, July as.-Chief Arthur,
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, arrived here to adjust the differ
ences between the Atlantic and Danville
railroad and its employees. He held a con-
ference with the managers of the road,
and last night announced that no strike
would take place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

Lock HAVEN, Pa. July 2s.-The heav-
lest hailstorm of years passed over this
locality Thursday evening. The hail de
scended steadily for fifteen minutes, many
of the hail stones being as large as hick-
ory nuts. Growing tobacco in five town
ships near this city was completely ruined,
involving a loss of manY thousands of
dollars Corn and fruit crops were also
budly damaged,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28
strikers Attach Non.unloni.t..

NEWARK, N. j., July 2s-Three hum
dred angry striking hatters besieged the
buckeye" Douglass forming mill and
made hreats of violence against the shop
bosses and the non-union men employed
therein. They attacked number of non
union men who were about entering the
factory and severely beat Henry Lifiland.
The police were obliged to charge the
mob to disperse them. No arrests were
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-28

SARATOGA, July 2s.-Chief of Police
Blodgett has notified the crooks gathered
here from New York, Chicago and other
cities that they must leave town on the
first outgoing train or he will railroad
them to the penitentinry. A large num-
ber departed last night and more followed
this morning.