davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
GAME.

Speaking about stubborn people al
ways reminds me of poor Seth Cox Of
Indian Gulch," said an old pioneer
from Mariposa county as he leaned
against the bar Of down town hotel
last evening and toyed with tumbler.
'P'r'aps, though, - he added, glancing
around inquiringly, ''you fellows never
heard of him."
A withered old miner from Nevada
county limited that "mebbe he was re-
lated to the Bill Cox who was hanged
at Red Dog in 1884,"
This the Mariposa man disputed on
the ground that Seth during his life
time was too square a man TO have
even been thirty eighth cousin to the
chap who had come to such an ignomin-
ious end at Red Dog
why, shol" he went on, turning
from the Nevada man to the four other
bystanders, Seth was as square man
as ever met in California. He would
fight. if necessary, and would drink Us
much as the next man, and what more
was wanted in those days?''
'But that amt what I was going to
tell you about. You see Seth had one
fault, and that was stubbornness of the
oussedest kind All one had to do was
to take a stand on anything, and Seth
would as naturally take hitch OH tho
contrary side and outhold your hand
somehow, even If you had all trumps.
''Seth was marshal of Indian Gulch,
dp our way, as far back as 1862, and
being SO stubborn he carried things
pretty much his own way If they
didn't so his way, they were not likely
to go any way. :"
The man from the butterfly county
paused to gaze through the bottom of
bis tun!bler for moment and then re-
sumed.
''Now, shol Just to give you an idea
of how stubborn Seth was, I'll tell you
of n little incident. He had a discussion
with a miner about turkey buzzards,
and just because the miner said they
were sinking things Seth maintained
that they were second to nothing in the
poultry line. Well, tho miner thought
he'd tako fall ont Of Seth, and the
noxt day brought him turkey buzzard
and dared him to cat it. Yes, wagered
him $50 On it. Did he win? Why. sho!
Seth ate the bu8zard, and as he was
picking the bones inquired if there was
anybody else around who was anxious
to pay him for eating one of the most
delicious morsels in the world. That
was Seth all over. He'd never give in
on anything he undertook, sho!" and
the Mariposa man refilled his glass
"One day. he resumed brislsly, just
as the Nevada man was about to say
something, "a new miner, who said he
hailed from Chinese Camp, ambled into
the gulch and made himself quite popu-
lar before night, treating everybody
time and again at Red Ryans saloon.
AS Marshal Seth thought it his duty to
make the acquaintance of the strange
pilgrim who was so well hceled appar-
emily with dust, it wasn't long before
Seth and the newcomer, who said his
name was Dan Fletcher We're bucking
against each other at poker.
Now, sho, that was all right, but
Dan, while they were playing, began to
tell how he had made the pilgrimage
all the way from Poor Shoat to Angels
and cleaned out every poker sharp on
tho road. Seth, in his bullheaded way,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE discussion
of Senator Chandler's Dominion Coal com
pany resolution and of Senator Hills an
archist exclusion bill occupied the time O.
the senate yesterday, and furnished th,
texts for two very interesting and at timei
lively debates. The resolution went over
without action by the expiration of tn,
morning hour, and the exclusion bill wa.
passed. The house transacted some un
important routine business, but spent
most of the day debating the senat.
amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill. Mr., Johnson t0,) presented the me
mortal of the Central Labor union Of
Cleveland, praying for the Impeachment,
of United States District Judge Kicks. o.
Ohio, and it was referred to the judiciary
committee
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

said he escl--144a IL ne mad met Dan on
that journey Dan would have had to
take to the wilderness for want of
clothes, he would have been SO cleaned
out.
"Then there was hurricane of an
argument, and finally Seth boasted that
ned put everything he had up against
all Dan had and play poker until one or
t'other was busted. Dan jumped at the
offer, and arrangements were made.
''The game was to be played in a
room at John Hanson's hotel, and each
mans wealth was represented by 25
$50 pieces. which they used as chips.
Seth, as marshal, proclaimed holiday
in town until he had cleaned Dan out,
then he promised big hurrah. The
whole town was gathered around Han
sons place, and at intervals Of an hour
signs were hung out as to the game
One time it would be Seth is a hundred
ahead, and at another Even game,
with Dams ante up. There was lots Of
betting on the result. Red Ryan wa
gered his saloon against claim that
Seth would win. And, sho, all the
time Seth and Dan sat there Tipping
their cards like machines and not motto
ing anything outside of the gamer'
After stopping to clink glasses with
his interested audience the man from
Mariposa took fresh twist in his rem
iniscences.
about 10 O'Clock that night Dan was
out $500, ard when some Of the boys
took up supper for the players, for they
hadn't eaten anything, you know, he
growled out 70 take it away, as no man
could play cards and eat and drink too
Seth was so stubborn that he wouldn't
stop either. for fear Dan would think
he was weakening. The boys set down
the supper and left 'em. In the morn
ing breakfast was put down alongside
the untouched supper. All they wanted
was half dozen new decks of cards
They had worn ont four packs. Sho! no
mistake.
well, now, there's no use drawing
out the agony on thing that turned
out 10 serious as that game. AS any
body at Indian Gulch can tell you to
this day, Seth and Dan played there for
five days aud for five nights, a-seesaw-
ing and a-seesawing, but each as stub
born as the other and determined not to
give in. They hadn't touched the meals
we took up to 'em, and they hadn't slept
either. You may say it's impossible, but
Just go to Indian Gulch, and you can
prove it. The two men were like skel-
etons, and Seth was so weak that he
could not dc II the cards and swear at
the same tin a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
THE VIGILANT AGAIN.
She Leaves the Britannia and Sa-
tanita Far Astern.
ENGLISH TRICKS TO DEFEAT HER

Attempts to Force the American Vessel
for tho Prince of Wales Cuttor-Beaten
at Their Own Game.
4 CowEs, Isle of Wight, Aug. =. The
race yesterday between the Vigilant, Brit.
snnia and Satanita, distance of about
hfty-fve miles. was sailed In an excellent
breeze, with the result that the two Eng
lish yachts were left far astern. The time
at the finish wast Vigilant, 8 h., min,
10 seo.; Britannia g. h.. IA min., go sect
s8tanita, h., 4s min, 10 sec. Vigilant
consequently won by s min, 12 sec, with.
out counting time allowance of min, 90
SEQ. which she allows Britannia
Captain Half, of the Vigilant, said to
an Associated Press representative after
the racet
ut Is quite true that the Britannia
tried 30 hold us at the start, evidently in
order to allow the Satanita to get ahead
In fact, that was their tactics throughout.
When one got slightly ahead the other
Immediately tried to hold US, and this
led to our running into the shore more
than once The Satanita only led on the
run to Bembridge. Directly we turned
the point and started to reach for st.
Catherine's Point we began to gain and
soon passed her. The Britannia also came
up, and then commenced series OF luff-
Ing matches. The Britannia was towing
hnrd and prevented us from passing con.
tinually bearing down ON us and keeping
us in shore.
Ultimately, when we had just passed
Ventnor, we tried to pass the Britannia to
leeward, but failed. Then we decided to
pass her to windward, whatever the risks
might be. We succeeded. and the Bri-
tannia was pressed in shore and rubbed
her bottom. Later on the Britannia again
tried the same game when we were close
together. We were determined not to be
jockeyed in this fashion, and as both were
game it was simply a case of which would
go farthest in shore As the Britannia
draws three feet more water than the Wig
liant she went on the rocks. The Vigilant
also bumped, being nearer the shore, but
do not think that she suffered seriously"
Captain Half concluded Significantly,
"lf the Britannia continues these tricks
there will be yacht or two less to race
these regattas."
Captain Carter, of the Britannia, told the
correspondent that his boat grazed the
rocks three times during the race A
diver has since examined her bottom and
reports part of her keel and copper has
been torn away, Nevertheless she is rae,
ing today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
THE NEW JAPANESE MINISTER
Mr. hhinlchiro Knrino. Chief of the Dip
lomatio bureau In Japan.


WARRINGTON, Aug. T. Immediately
after the announcement of the recall of
Mr.. Coco Tateno as Japanese minister to
this country 1t was stated that Mr. Ken
taro haneko had been appointed to this
post. This was au error, due it Is sup
posed, to mistake in transmit ssion OF the
name A telegram received at the jap
aness legation last evening announces the
appointment OF Mr.. Shinichiro Kurino,
chief of the diplomatic bureau OF the de-
partment for foreign affairs, to succeed
Mr.. Tateno
Mr.. kurino was one of the students who
were sent to this country by the govern
mont Of Japan as soon as that govern
ment decided upon the policy of sending
her young men abrond to persu g the course
Of studies in colleges and universities Of
Europe and America. Some twenty years
ago. when Mr.. Kurino had thoroughly
mastered the English language, he de-
voted himself to the study of law In the
Cam bridge law school at Harvard. Sub
sequently upon his return to Japan he
received an appointment In the depart
ment for foreign affairs, where he es-
pecially dealt with matters involving
legal questions
He was then transferred to the postal
department, where he introduced many
reforms, and in 1891 he was appointed
chief of the diplomatic bureau. Within
the last three years many important ques.
tions have arisen in the international re-
lntions of Japan. and In all these ques.
tions Mr., Kurino has figured quite prom
inently.
His abilities and high character are rec
ognized not only by his own government,
but nlso by the officials of the foreign gov
ernments whose duties have brought them
Into contact with him. In a social way he
is a remarkably amiable gentleman, and
has always figured as favorite.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

CHICAGO, Aug. 7-During the past week
a committee of the A. X, U. held frequent
consultations with Mayor Hopkins Yes.
terday w. Il. Burns, director Of that or
ganization and the head OF the committee,
admitted the purpose of their visit was to
furnish proof in many instances that the
destruction of property for which dam.
ages are claimed WIS done by men en-
ployed by the railroads and General Man.
ayers association. They claim to be able
to prove that the men arrested last Fri.
day charged with leading riot and burn
ing cars on the Rock Island tracks on
July 8 was at that time In the employ OF
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois road.
They also claim to have other similar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Secret service of
ficers yesterday captured $4,000 of the
new Webster head counterfeit $40 bills
and twenty plates for printing the same,
also large amount of fibre paper The
officers also arrested J W Murphy one
OF the counterfeiters, who was held in
10000 bail. There was also captured
plate for printing new Garfield SEQ note.
These captures together with those mads
lest week. are said to be the largest and
most important ever made by the service.
None Of the notes had got into circulation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

GALENA, Ills, Aug 7-George Richard
son, prominent farmer of New Diygings
Wis, was waylaid and murdered while
riding home from Galena by his brother
Mark. There has bee. Ill feeling between
the brothers for years, and they were en-
gagged in litigation about their fathers
estate Thursday night Mark Richard's 3
barn was burned, and he attributed the
fire to his brother. He left home Sunday
night to meet his brother on the road, and
shot him dead when he appeared. The
murderer then went to Benton and sur
rendered himself, and was taken to Dar-
lington jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
DEMOCRATS CARRY ALABAMA
Oates Elected Governor by a MujsrIty Of
$4,000 to 10000.

$4,000 to 10000.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 7-Despite tn,
fact that the campaign just closed ha /
been the bitterest ever known in the state
the election passed off quietly, and few
disturbances are reported. The new Sayr,
election law, a modified form Of the Aus
tralian ballot system, was put In opera
tion for the first time, and It worket
smoothly, The ballot was a secret one.
The voting was slow and the vote gen
orally lighter than In 1892. The negroes
whose vote cut quite figure, either did
not vote at all or voted almost eolidly fol
Oates in southern and middle Alabama
while In northern Alabama majority o.
them were for Kolb. The white Repub
lieans were mostly for kolb,
Incomplete returns from various couu
ties Of the state indicate that in south AND
middle Alabama the Democrats have
made gains in every county except Mo
bile, where the vote was light, the city oi
Mobile giving only TOO Democratic ma
3ority. against 1900 last year, Montgom
cry, Selma, Eufala and Birmingham, and
nearly all the cities and large towns, glvs
Democratic majorties. The country dis
tricts were Kolb's stronghold, and in north
Alabama except In the counties OF Lime
stone. Madison. Lamar, Tuscaloosa and
Etowah he got the same vote as in 1899
but in this tJeffersonl county his vot,
shows heavy increase. The result IL
north Alabama is about the same as TIVE
years ago. That is Kolb's stronghold, ani
be has carried the same counties that hs
did in the last election. In south ant
middle Alabama the returns show Demo
cratic gains which will give the state te
Oates by $4,000 or 10000.
In north Alabama the Democrats have
gained two counties that were for Kolt
two years ago, thereby securing three
more members of the legislature, which
Senator Morgan's friends claim max,
that body safely Democratic The Kolb
ties have gained $500 votes in Jefferson
county and have made gains In ssvera
countless but these ARE offset by Demo
cratic gains in other counties in the sam,
section.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

PARIS, Aug. THE trial of thirty an
archists began yesterday in the court of
assiAes, with NJ. Dayrus presiding and NJ.
Bulot conducting the prosecution. The
prisoners Bertani, Chericotti and Bellott
appeared with their wives, who are also
under charges. The only other female
prisoner is the widow Milnnaccio Con-
spicuous among the other prisoners are
Jean Grave, Julin Ledot and Charles
Chatel, authors; Sebastien Faure, agi.
tator, md Felix Feneon, who, when en-
ployed In the war ministry. was found to
be hiding dynamite and anarchist litera-
ture in his desk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
The Cars Daughter wedded

ST PETERSBURG, Aug 7.-The marriage
of the Grand Duke Alexander Michailo
witch and the Grand Duchess Xenia
daughter of the czar, Was celebrated yes.
terday at the imperial palace at Feterhoff,
in the presence of the imperial family
the queen of Greece. Prince Christian oi
Denmark, the Princess of Wales and mum.
erous other members Of the royal familie,
and distinguished personases. The czar
led tho couple to the altar. The metro.
politan, assisted by the court clergy,
officiated at the ceremony. A salute of Q
hundred guns announced the conclusion
of the marriage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

LYNchgURs, Va. Aug William Pa
ton Daaiel, the s.year.sld son of u'nitet
state. Senator John " Daniel, met wiz
fatal aeci9ent Sunday afttrsaoR. IL.
httle bsy vas playing IN ths yard of tn
senstor's residence, and had horse sad
dltd for ride about the premises Tt.
horse turned suddenly, and in second
the little boy was hanging with his head
on the ground The animal made a dash
aud for about sixty feet dragged the b y
over the yard The senator ran .,ftefz
yard and bore his son into the hen
though all that medical skill coul..
gest was done, he died al lilo SUM
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

LAuRENs, s. o., Aug. I'm speech
before a reform convention Senator Irby
denounced the proposed tariff law as a
humbug and fraud and declared that
but for the Mckinley law he would not
support It. lie did not caucus with sen.
ators, because of the sugar trust contain.
ination, Cleveland. ho said, was hypo.
critic and fraud and no Democrat, but
an aristoerat. all his associations being
with the money power. The south and
west. he stated. must combine with
Boies, Tillman or Stevenson In 1899.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

CHICAGO, Aug. THE sensation of yes
terday at Pullman was the refusal of
Company M, infantry, to eat at the same
table with non-union men. When the
company came to break ranks at the mess
tent entrance they were indignant to see
two tables within filled with non-union
employees of the Pullman company. The
workmen were a part Of the new force
hired yesterday. The soldiers, however,
refused to enter, and the workmen were
finally marched out and the company
marched in, receiving the assurance that
they will hereafter have the mess tent to
themselves
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
Tho Relay ptoy ole Race.

HAGERsTowN, Md, Aug 7.-Horton, Of
Georgetown, rider In the Washington,
Denver bicycle relay race, arrived here
last evening at 5:l0, two hours and twenty
minutes ahead of scheduled time. The
message was transferred at Hagerstown
to Calyer, who rode four miles to Will.
Transport, The towpath Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal will be used frem
Williamsport as far west Cumberland.
Kent Muller, OF Hagerst n, who rode
the last twenty miles into Cumberland,
reached that city with the dispatch at 8
o'clock this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
bringing strlLiug Thugs to Justice.

BRAZIL, Ind, Aug IA court of in
qniry is being held here to bring to JUS
tice, IL possible, the criminals who as
sailed David Wilson and John Wright
last Friday night, badly injuring them,
and also to ferret out the guilty parties
who have frequently assaulted non-union
Chicago and Eastern Illinois employees
William Finsler, Ed Retfet and William
Richmond have been arrested Finsler
aud Richmond were strikers. Several
more arrestA will follow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
Fire Panic in Chicnpo

CHICAGO, Aug, IA panic was created
yesterday afternoon by a fire which broke
out IN a row of tenement houses at West
Fortieth and Ohio streets, many families
tumbling over each other In wild scram-
BILE to save their effects. The fire started
In a email alley, and, driven by strong
wind, swept down the row. destroying
the back porches kitchens and outbuild
ings of sixty houses, The flames threat.
ened for a time to wipe out the entire
neiBhborhood, and the tenants fed in ter.
ror, but by hard work the flremen finally
controlled the blaxe. Small loss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
Teeth Knocked Out by Lightning

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Aug. Harry
Gross. a eolored man of White Horse, met
with u peculiar experience during thun-
der storm which ragged In the Chester
valley yesterday. He was walking in the
public road when he was struck by light.
ming in the mouth. Three Of his upper
teeth were knocked out and his lip cut
and bruised. He was knocked nneon-
scous for few minutes. but recovered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
disastrous Pennsylvania Fores, F,r...

MEADvILLE, Pa. Aug. Forest fire,
are threatening serious damage in THU
vicinity. Yesterday the entire depart
ment was called out to fight long line OF
flames which had already reached the cit,
limits on the southeast, and men were or
duty all last night to protect the build
ings on the outskirts. Near Conneaut
ville in the western part of the county,
similar fires have already done serious
damage. and hundreds of citizens ane
farmers have been fighting the fire sine,
last Saturday night. Several large timbe,
slashings and many acres of standing
timber have been burned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

LONDON, Aug. Two fast vessels left
England on Saturday flying the Spanish
flag. Another one will follow In a few
days. These three vessels are partly fitted
out as cruisers and will be transferred on
the high seas to the Japanese government.
Their equipment will be completed in
Japan, All munitions of war now load-
ing for both China and Japan clear un-
der Spanish and Portuguese flags.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

DENVER, Aug. 7.-Adjutant General
Tarsney left for Colorado Springs yester-
day, accompanied by military body
guard, at the head of which is Brigadier
General Brooks. A warrant has been is
sued by Judge Campbell at Colorado
Springs for General Tarsney's arrest for
contempt of court in failing to answer a
summons to appear before the grand jury.
He is now ready to give the grand jury
the facts concerning the tarring and
feathering outrage OF which he was the
YicIim
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

s@N1--U III st-N1t
PhRu, O., Aug. THE expected in,
yasion OF 400 strikers from Spring Valley.
Ladd and Seatonyille. which was planned
at the mass meeting Of Saturday. failed
to materialize. Sheriff Taylor broucht
down fifty deputies and the Ottawa mil,
lila, and pickets were placed on every
road. Only few scattering gangs ap4
peared at the county line and were turned
back without trouble, The ailitia me1
the strikers from the mines south Of the
river, and short but lively experiences
with bayonets convinced the invaders
that they had no particular business on
this side OF the river. Meantime Ico men
went down into the mine and are workina
at the Colum bus scale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

HAzLEToN, Pa, Aug. IA. s. Van
wickle, coal operator of this place, gave
out yesterday contract to Henry King
to build eighteen miles of railway from
Beaver Meadow to New Boston, where 1t
will connect with the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. Two hundred men began work on
1t this morning. The surveys have been
made and work will be pushed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. Consul Charlie.
Seymour, writing from Canton under tn,
date of june %, Says: Natives are trying
to blame foreigners for the plague, and
have gotten up riots In Canton and this
surrounding country" The consul re
ports that the mortality Is 80 per cent. oil
the cases. and that the deaths since
March number at least &C, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07

WILMAR, MINI, Aug. T. The farm
house of S. o. ostensen, of the town of
Dover, about eight miles north Of here
was burned TO the ground at O'Clock in
the morning. Mr.. ostensen and four
children lest their lives in the flames. Mrs.
Ostensen narrowly escaped cremation, but
is crased over the awful event.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
Arrested for A..nuitlns General Tar.n.y.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Aug. IA
number of important arrests in the Tars-
ney case were made last evening. The
men arrested were William Bancroft,
William Saxton. Bob Mullin, Tom Shell
lenberger, Walter Skephan and S. Crum-
ley. The latter is the owner of one of the
hacks driven on the night the tarring and
feathering occurred, and Crumley drove
one