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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12
Officers of the womsn's Federation.

PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-The General
Federation of Women's Clubs elected these
officers yesterday: President, Mrs. Ellen
NJ. Henroten of Chicago; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary +. Mumford Of Philadel-
phia; recording secretary, Mrs. C. p.
Barnes of Kentucky; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Philip n. Moore of Niissouri;
treasurer, Mrs. Sarah b. Cooper OF Cali
fornia auditor, Mrs. Fanny Purdy Pal
mer of Rhode Island. The members of
the advisory board chosen are: Mrs. Char
lotte Emerson Brown, Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe. Mrs. ]. G. Croly, Mrs. Virginia j.
Berryhill, Mrs Eta II, Osgood, Mrs Lucia
Il. Blount, Mrs. Mary ID. Steele, Mrs.
Elizabeth Lyle Saxon, Mrs. Mckinney.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

PHILADELPHIA. May ll.-Flour weak; win.
ter superiine, S24t2.l0: extras, s.. .lu6o2 8l; No
roller straight, $2.6nG275; western winter.
clear, s2.3l4t2.60. Wheat dull, lower, with
5sl4c, bid and 5sJ4c asked for May. Corn
quiet, easier, with 4Jc. bid and 43tic. asked Tor
May. Oats dull. unchanged, with 42c bid and
43c. asked for May Beef quiet. Pork firmer
Lard dull western steam $50. Butter
steady; western factory, sjebllc.; do. cream
cry, l4Gtl7; Pennsylvania creamery prints
extra, 2Oc. da.. choice, i9c,; do. fair TO prime
If8lsc.; do, garlioty, lJGl7c; prints jobbGng
at 2lG2ic Cheese firmer. Eggs stronger
New York and Pennsylvania, HteGI l2c. ;
western fresh, ,il0llJse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

NEW YORK, May l2-After the adjourn
meut of the Meyer trial yesterday counsel
for the defense gave out startling state
ment. 1t is to he effect that after Thurs
days adjournment Deputy Sheriffs Will
lam Leonard and Schwab, who have
charge of Mrs. Meyer, tried to force her to
turn states evidence, offering money.
Failing in this they took her TO saloon
yesterday and drugged her by giving her
some powders in red wine. Mrs. Meyer
says the charge is true.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

There was an utter collapse of a
Springfield man visiting the Worlds
fair recently. He went into one of the
Chicago hotels and innocently called for
bottle of apollinaris water, only to be
told in whitening tones by the clerk,
evidently fresh importation from a
blue ribbon district, that that was n
strictly temperance house, and no intnx-
icating liquors We're kept. And the de-
PRAYED Massachusetts, citizen felt that
the best thing he could do was to come
home and take the Keeley cure.-Spring-
field Granhir.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

ALBANY, May t2.-one of the measures
signed by Governor Flower yesterday was
OF interest to all newspaper proprietor 1t
provides that any person who wilfully
Transmits to any manager, editor, pub
Usher, reporter, or other employe of a
publisher of any newspaper magazine,
publication, periodical or serial any state
ment concerning any person or corpora
tion, which, II published therein, would
be libel, is guilty of misdemeanor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

CHESTER, Pa, May 19 = George Mo-
Cracker, of South Chester, was waylaid
last night near the corner OF Fifth and
Flower streets Mr.. McCracken, who 10
over 10 years of age, was on his way hons
and was stopped by three men, who asked
him TO deliver up any articles of value he
had about his person. When Mr.. Nc.
Cracker demurred one Of the men struch
him with black jack. 1hs men escaped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

GUTHRIE, o. r., May PA duel to the
death was fought on the Pottowattomic
county line. near Lexington, between Dep
uty Sheriff Norman and Sam Head, a
hOrse thief. Norman had been searching
for Head for some time, and on meeting
him the battle began. Both men were
wounded and fought until each fell from
thsir horses. The searching party found
them exactly as they had fallen, with
weapons elasped in their hands and both
Ann5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

CHICAGO, May 1.-Two thousand em-
ployes of the Pullman Palace Car COM
pany quit work yesterday. Those who
went out asserted that the entire force of
1900 persons would join the strike.
Trouble has been brewing for some time,
the men demanding the restoration of a
831S per cent. cut in their wages made
last year. The employers refused the de-
mand and asserted that they were run
ming the plant for the purpose of giving
the men employment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

UTICA, N. Y, May 12.-Dr. j. Lyman
Bulkeley, ex-sheriff and ex assemblyman,
was brutally shot and stabbed in his own
dooryard at Sandy Creek. A young man
called at his residence and told the doctor
his name was Williams and that he had
doctored him some thirteen years pre-
vious. He said the doctor did not cure
him, and that he had come to settle the
matter. A terrible struggle followed, and
the doctor was left lying on the ground in
a critical condition. Williams was after
ward found dead in field, having shot
himself. Williams had just been released
from an insane asylum.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, May 12.-While Mary
Welsh, IA years old, was returning from
Conshohocken she was set upon by a man
of middle age, dragged into wheat field
and outraged In her struggle to escape
the villain her clothes were torn, and she
was left almost exhausted from the nerv.
Gus shock when the brute fed and made
his escana
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., May 1o.-The
second division sophomores' scientific class
at Rutgers college has been suspended by
President Austin Scott for insubordina-
tion and disorder in the class room OF Pro
fessor Woldmar Locber, instructor in
modern languages. The students dis
charged cannon firecrackers, encouraged
bucking goat to chase the professor and
performed minor pranks. The faculty is
after the prlncipnl Offenders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

NEW York, May 12,-Judge Glider
sleeve, of the superior court, handed
down a decision refusing to grant pugI-
list Charley Mitchell an injunction re-
straining Dick & Fitzgerald, publishers,
from publishing L book called "NIitchell's
Art of Boxing, by Professor Charles
Mitchell" The defendants entered the
plea that they had bought the plates for
the book from Streat &; Smith, and that
they had been duly copyrighted by the
latter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

LONDON, May l2.-Slr ]. Blundeil Ms-
pie. member of parliament for the Duh
wich division of Cam berwell, recently
drew the governments ntsention to pub
lished dispatch, dated Rio de Janeiro,
which said that the British naval COM
mAuder AT that port had extended as
sistance to Admiral do Dana, the insur
gent leader. He has received reply from
the foreign office saying that the state
ment is absolutely untrue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

Boston, May ,-IIarvard's sophomore
eight cared crew are the class champions
at rowing This fact was established be
yond doubt yesterday afternoon when
for the third time they defeated the other
crews by over two lengths The seniors
were badly handicapped, having to row
with but seven men. The freshmen, as
usual finished last. The juniors were
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

PARIS, May IA bomb was exploded
nt ll;30 o'clock last night at the residence
of Pierre Mason, hat manufacturer, at
AZ Avenue Kleberz. Nobody was injured,
but the explosion rent the massive oak
door of NJ. Masson's house and threw
some OF the servants out of bed 1t is be-
lieyed the outrage was intended against
former prosecutor, Borretors, who lives
few doors away. There is one suspect in
custody
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

New YORK, May l2.-William C. SPELL
man committed suicide in a room at the
Hotel Albert He was married man,
5s years old, and resided at 1910 broadway.
Death resulted from gas suifoeation.
Spellman registered at the hotel shortly
after midnight, and was assigned to Room
10, Before retiring he left instructions to
be called at o'clock in the morning. AT
that hour the occupant was found un-
dressed upon the bed. A rubber tube lead
ing from the gas burner was in his mouth,
1t was held securely by r string
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

LONDON, May l2.-Ths extrndtion of
Charles Mennier, the hunchback anarch-
ist who is wanted by the French police on
the charge of completely in the Cafe Very
explosion in Paris, was ordered by Sir
John Bridge, the chief magistrate, at the
Bow street police court The magistrate,
however, allowed Meunier seventeen days
within which to file an appeal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

ELMIRA, n. ", May l2-The second in
vestigation Of the state reformatory be-
gan yesterday on the charges preferred
against the board of managers. Two of
the commissioners appointed by the gov
ernor We're on hand-William r. Learned,
of Albany, who will preside at the hear
ings, and DR.. Austin Flint, of New York.
The third member, Hon. |. n. Deyo, will
be detained at Binghampton few days,
owing to the death of relative.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

WlLKEsBABRE, Pa, May 12.-General
w. II. Mccartney, a veteran of the late
war and the leading criminal lawyer of
northeastern Pennsylvania, died suddenly
last night of heart disease, at North
Mountain, where he had gone for a fishing
excursion. He was 61 years of age, and at
the time of his death was president OF ths
city council of Wilkesbarre.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

WASHINGTON, May l2,-The triple screw
cruiser Columbia will have her final trial
on the 18th inst. She will proceed to sea
with the inspection board for forty eight
hour trip, the purpose of which is to de-
termine whether the vessel aud IN schinery
are In perfect order, as basis of final
payment to the contractors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

COLUMBUS, o., May 12-By the burning
of the Pan Handle freight depot here
property valued ut 10000 was destroyed
and two employees were burned to death.
They are Edward koehl and James Will
son. Koehl's body has been recovered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

Boston, May l2.-May 81 has been set
by Commodore Forbes for the sale OF the
Puritan at auction, The Puritan is still
in the same trim and rig as in her first
season, no material change having been
made Commodore Forbes bought her at
auction few days after the last cup race
in 1855 for sl3,5 500, and she has been his
property ever since.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

MADRID, May 12,-An attempt to en-
barrass the government was made in the
chamber of deputies yesterday by Senior
Csnova del Castillo, who moved it be CEN
sured for its weak attitude toward the
sultan of Morocco In the Melilla affair
She motion was rejected by a vote of 15s
TO So
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12
TRIBUTE TO TALMAGE.
The Eloquent Preachers Anniver-
sary Celebration.
THE ADDRESS OF SENATOR WALSH.

The Georgin Catholic Extols tho Work OF
the New York Presbyterian In Words of
Burning Eloquenos - Congrat uIatIons
from Distinguished Men Mt Home and
Abroad.
BROOKLYN, May 10. The Brooklyn
Tabernacle was again crowded to its ut
most capacity last evening at the contin-
Vance Of the celebration of the Rev. 4.
Dewitt Talmage's silver Jubilee fin honor
Of the completion OF the twenty ty-flfth year
OF his pastorate. The proceedings on this
occasion were of national and interna-
donal character, and were presided over
by General Benjamin i. Tracey, ex-secre-
tary Of the navy. General Tracey In his
introductory address spoke of the great
work that had been accomplished by DR..
Galmage.
Ex-senator William NJ. Evarts was the
next speaker. His remarks were brief
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

ELKToN, Md, May 12.-Charles Lees, 10
years old, has been committed to Elkton
Jail charged with a felonious assault on
Lille Parson, the S-year-old daughter of
Frisby 4. Parson, barber, in North East,
Cecil county. The child's illness led to
the discovery. The little girl is considered
to be seriously i'll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

PARIS, May l2.-In the chamber of
deputies the bill providing that the exc
cutIon of criminals shall hereafter be con-
Sacted privately instead of in public, as
now, passed its second reading by ma
iority of one. The vote stood l59 TO 1853.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, May lO.-The Yalen-
tine Iron works at this place banked its
furnace on account of the scarcity of coke,
caused by the strike in the btuminous
coal regions. The closing down of the
furnace will throw large number of men
out Of employment until the strike is
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

CAMBRIDGE, Md, May 1o-The jury in
the case of Sallie NJ. Jackson, claimant of
the estate of Il. Watson jackson, against
Ex-Governor +. L. Jackson and others.
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff. The
amount OF the estate to which the young
lady will be entitled is placed at $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

BOSTON, May l2.-Ths evidence against
sx-Patrolman Learned, charged with rob
bing stores on his beat, is being accumu-
lated by his former associates, and yester-
day posse of officers searched his home
and found over 400 worth of goods, which
are alleged to have been taken from a
number of north end dealers. 1t is said
that before the case is finished several
other police officers may be implicated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

CHICAGO, May Thames Maher pris-
oner in the Bridewell, was murdered by
his cellmate, George Dunlap, who became
suddenly insane. Maher's head was beaten
to pulp on stone floor before assistance
could reach him. A terrific struggle took
place between the guards and the mad
man before he was overpowered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

RocKLE4'D, Mass, May 12.-Miss Isa-
bella Loring, aged 81, was burned to death
while at work in her kitchen. When found
she was dying in terrible agony, her limbs
having been frightfully burned. Her
clothing caught fire from contact with
the stove.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

TRENTON May 12-Governor Werts was
not able to be at the executive rooms to-
day, owing to illness. His absence may
delay the adjournment of the legislature,
which Is got do,wr fnr ne.-t N.aat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

WASHINGTON, May i2.-The president
sent to the senate the nomination of
Charles D. Walcott, of New York, to be
director Of the geological survey, vice John
W. Powell rt..it=-'oh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

Jaspnr-Ja,nesou is a man who will come
out on top some day.
Jumpuppc He's getting bald now, isn't
het-Truth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

GRAND FoRKs, N D., May l2, = The
American Railway union here received a
telegram telling them to hold themselves
In readiness, as another strike may be or
dsred. The men are indignant over the
refusal of President Hill, as they say, to
stand By his contract.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS


New YORK, May ll.-A more uninteresting
day has not been experienced in Wall street
for months. The speculation was staEnant
and even the rumor mongers were not at
NNnrk ElnalnEI ND.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES


At Baltimore-Philadelph 12; Baltl-
more, Z. At New York-New York, 5;
Washington, 4. At Pittsburg-Pittsb
Z; Cleveland, 8. At Chicago-Chicago, 4;
Louisville, 9. AT Boston-Boston-B Brook
lyn; no game At Cincinnati--Cincinnati-
st. Louis; no game.
Eastern League.
At Syracuse-Syracuse II; Providence,
8. At Buifalo-Buffalo, 8; Binghamton, 4.
At Erie-Erie, 6; Wilkesbarre, 8.
Pennsylvania State League.
At Easton-Easton, IS; Scranton, 0. At
Altoona-Altoona, 4; Reading, 0. At AL
lentown- Allentown, Il; Hazleton, 10. At
Harrisburg 8; Pottsville, 8.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-24
The Clagett Lawsuit.
BY AMY RANDOLPH.

The tide had just turned at Barstow
Cliff, and the beach lay, wet and gilt
tering, under the level rays of the af-
ternoon's sun, with ridges of seaweed,
pebbles and little gray shells heaped
up here and there. Old Mrs Bar
stow, knitting in hand, sat in wood
en- chair, under the shadow of the hop
vines; and the city boarder, with her
lap full of shells, was slowly sorting
them over between her thin fingers.
Mrs. Barstow was brown and
healthy-loolzing, with blue eyes spark
ling behind her speGAcle-glasses and
smooth bands of silver-streaked hair.
The city boarder was pale an laaguid,
with the bleachel-out look, which one
often sees in city boarders when they
first come to the seaside.
81 wonder, now," said Mrs. Bar
stow, on hospitable thoughts intent,
what you'd like for supper, Miss
Dady? A mess o soft CLAIMS, billed,
or lobster? City folks mostly likes
sea-food, I've noticed Or, if you'd
fancy fried chicken, Marthy will
catch you one when she gets back from
carryin' the mail to the lighthouse,
and it won't take no time to cook it. .
ut don't matter" said Miss Dady,
whose appetite was feeble indeed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-24
Teaching Children.

Teach the children to discern right
from wrong. Teach them that if any.
thing seems wrong to them they are
not to do it, no matter if people do
say that it is proper, and that if it is
right they must go on regardless Of
what people say. We are, doubtless.
all familiar with households where the
mother always asks, "What will PEG:
pie say?" whenever subject is
brought up for consideration. OF
course, reasonable amount of respect
ought to be paid to the rest of the
world, and public opinion is often
healthful restraining power. But to
take public opinion as a rule of action.
and invariably be guided by it, shows
weakness and lack of will and rea.
senipg power.-Philadelphia Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-24
The Farm of a Baron IS.

Baroness Adolphe de Rothschild
may fairly claim to be fin de steele
agriculturist She keeps farm at
Boulogne-sur-Seine, Just outside the
Bots, and there during these tropical
afternoons it is her delight to initiate
the weary votaries of fashion into the
simple pleasures of rustic life. The
guests are welcomed in Louis XIV.
drawing room, where the furniture is
covered with satin brocade of the
palest plush pink hue, and all the
knickknacks and engravings are sug-
gestive of the ancient regime. One of
the walls, however, consists of huge
sheet of plate glass, giving views into
the cowshed, if 50 mean word is APP
plicable to the superb apartment with
In which double row of ''milky
mothers" browse peacefully at their
marble managers. A Breton herdsman
anu HIS Wllt III ildtluuhl CpobulhO eShN
the sleek cattle and make the picture
complete. When aesthetic cravings
have been stated by this charming
spectacle, an adjournment takes place
to the dining room, and dainty lunch
is served amid a bower of fragrant or
chids. Then follows a stroll through
the gardens, laid out in Louis XVI.
style, with nymphs and fauns of stone
cleaning through the foliage, and
lastly there is visit to be paid to the
dairies. By this time it has become
cool enough to venture on the home
ward drive, and the carriages are
brought round, but each has to carry
besides its passengers load OF dairy
produce and colossal bouquet OF
roses as souvenirs of the visit. The
visitor goes away with the feeling that
farming is not such bad trade if you
have an income of million or two &c
fall back upon. New York Recorder,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-24

fsense, why9a cried LemueI Star

mon sense, WHY cileu helliVA s
buck
That's what I'd like to know my
self" said the New York attorney,
scratching his shock of thick gray
hair. 81 can't account for it any way
in the world, unless
'Wcll?"
''Gleason Clagett's niece is the only
surviving representative on that side
since the old man died-his wife's
niece, rather. And Mortimer Clagett
used to be fond of Edith before this
tormenting business of the lawsuit
commenced. They haven't spoken to
each other for years, now, | believe.
He won't take the property, and she
has hidden herself away somewhere.
It's come-down, L tell you, from six
thousand year to nothing at all. No
woman would be apt to like it,
"Humphp said the country lawyer.
S'Humphl" echoed the city attor-
ney. sch? Dinner ready? We'll,
I'm glad to hear it, for I'm hungry
enough to eat side of sole leather
There's something wonderfully stimu-
lifting in this strong sea air Of yours !"
"There is, indeed" remarked the
country lawyer.
1t was on the edge of twilight; the
tide was coming in again. Miss Dady
sat rocking idly to and fro in Martha
Barstow's boat, with the white kitten
coiled at her feet, and book in her
lap. Every now and then the breeze
lifted ons of the light brown locks OF
hair from her forehead, and dallied
with it, as if in sport; faint flush oil
color had risen to her cheek as she
turned the pages of her book.
+ All Of sudden she felt peculiar
sensation, us if she were moving; she
looked up. The boat had slipped it,
moorings, and she was already some
distance ont 10 sea. The kitten wal
peering over the edge of the boat ant
mewing uncomfortably. The red s;ail
Of the sunset seemed turning all tn
waves to blood, while off in the dis
lance the lighthouse rose up like
shaft of ebony against the ruddy sky
She uttered little shriek-bu
there were only the seagulls and tn
kitten to hear her. She looked in
stinctively for oars in the rowlocks.
81 am drifting out to sea, she toll
herself; aud then, with sudden idea
she tied the scarlet silk handkerchief
which encircled her neck, to the han
die of her parasol, and waved it Wild,
toward the lighthouse.
"a danger signal, " she said to her
self. surely, I cannot drift far
Some one will pick me up Poo
pussy Don't NEW so pitifully! W
are not going to be drowned, pussy.
Further into the red glow Of til
sunset-further out across the heavin
I plain Of waves rocked the little hos
with its solitary occupant and he
. fiuttering scrap of scarlet silk, until
drifted nearer and nearer the ligh
{ house.
4 "There are rocks and reefs there,
r she thought. ST have often heaI
Martha Barstow say how difficult