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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

The above picture ,s an exact reproduc.
ton OF valuable oil painting which we
were permitted to copy from collection
in gentleman's private gallery. 1t tells
weird and powerful story. The vessel
Ia going upon the rocks The wind and
waves are so deafening and the sound of
the bell on the buoy cannot be heard. In
her agony the mermaid seizes tho standard
from which the bell is suspended and
socks to ring the alarm TO those In deadly
peril. ..-@. #... .....5
There are millions of people In America
to-day that are drifting toward the rocks
OF destruction and do not know it, They
havo strange unaccountabe feelings and
rain in various parts oil the body They
are often restless fcverish and far too
often afflicted with headachee indigestion.
and general dependency. They know
that somethl ng Is wrong, bat think per-
haps 1t is only temporary, and will soon
pass away. They do not realize that these
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26
VINELAND' 'SFATAL FIRE
Feeble Minded Children Placed in
Imminent Peril.
INMATES SAVED BY BRAVE MEN.

Two Empiove. of tbs Hama uowavax
~ ee 'ho warnings oi tho
Hescuers, and Rushed Back, Only to
Perish In tile Flames.
NiNELAND, N. j., feb. 23.-Iwo lives
were lost ana score placed In imminent
peril by 1ire which consumed portion
OF the state Home for Feeble Minded chill
dren at TINS place yesterday. The victims
We're D. H. sage, the engineer of the in
stitution' ana his wife, who acted as laun-
aress' Inc rre was discovered at 3o'oclock
IN the morning in the basement OF the
handsome three story brick structure
known as the Robinson Memorial Cot
taBe, which was recently erected at
cost OF tl3,ooO. IL spread with almost in
creulole rapluity, owing to the high winds
anu scarcity OF water and before help
could be summoned the entire building
was illed with smoke and hames.
sixteen helpless and well nigh idiotio
chliaren slept on the lower floors, and for
tlihe IL seemed as II nothing short OF
miracle could possibly save them. The
httie ones all unaware OF the terrible fate
Whieh threatened them slept the sleep of
the innocent, while the deadly flames and
stltllng smoke crept nearer and nearer to
them. In the upper floors were about the
same number OF adults, all OF whom were
III like danger just the critical moment
help came, ana dozen brave men, headed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

fached and left here until yesterday morn
Ing, when the party started south, as Mr.,
Mackaye seemed to be resting easier. He
rapidly grew worse, and died before the
train reached the next station. He was
conscious to the last, and bade all those
around him good-by, and said they had
done all they could for him Mr. Mackuye
leaves widow and six children, five boys
and one girl, all grown. The remains were
sent to Chicago last night.
Steele Mackaye was born at Fort Por-
ter, now portion of the city of Buffalo,
about iifty-ons years ago. His father
was the protector and organizer Of several
of the great express companies OF Amer
fea. At the age of 10 tho over eXertion to
which Steele's intellectual precocity had
urged him resulted in a general physical
collapse, and u trip abroad followed
while slowly convaleScing In France he
occupied himself with painting and mod
cling. At the breaking out OF the war of
the rebellion ha returned to his native
country and enlisted as n common soldier,
and before the war was over he was ga
Ketted.
Returning TO France at the close of the
war he resumed his artistic studies resolv-
Ing to apply himself to dramatic art. f.,
was pupil of GARNER, and later of Fran.
cais Delsarte. Returning to America by
way Of England he was persuaded by
Tom Taylor, In London, TO assume the
title role of Hamlet in grand revival or
thnt play, which was to be given at the
Crystal Palace under tho direction of that
distinguished drnmntist The success of
Mr., Mackaycs Interpretation OF Hamlet
waS so great that the engagement was
prolonged far beyond that originally de
ci1ed upon.
Probably nothing hut another OF the
serious illnesses which have marked crises
in MIR. MaGkaye's career diverted him
from lifetime Of sshakespcrcan interpre,
tations. Recovering, he produced. in
collaboration with Tom Taylor, two plays
In London with marked success, ARK
Eright'I Wife" aud "Clnncarty," With
Charles Resde he collaboratcd play en-.
titled Jealousy" In 1873, while at work
with George Elliott upon d dranAttzation
OF 'Silss Manner" he was recalled to
America upon important business, where
he has lived ever since, working inccss.
antly for the stage, as teacher, lecturer
inventor. manager, playwright and actor
Following Is a list of his productions III
America Marriage" Rose Mitchell -
"Queen and Woman "Won at Last" "
Through the Dark" IAN Iron Will"
"Hazel liirke "A FOOLS Errand," "Da.
kolar," I'm Spite of All 1.-The Drama OF
Civilization, "Renzc," Anarchy" "A
Noble Rogue" An Arrant knaye, =
"COiouel Tom, "Money Mad"
The successful operation Of the double
stage, with which the Madison Square
theater was equipped. wns MackHye's first
recommendation as an inventor. He also
iuvented the orchestra curtain and thu
folding chair. His experiments in cleo
trtcity eventually put Mackaye on n new
system of scenic representation. This sys
tam is that now exhibited ut the Seenitor
ium, In Chicago, and that which the III
fated Spectatorum was designed to ac
eOmmodHte.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

PIlrsRrEG. Feb. 26.--The West Penn,
one of the principal hospitals in this city,
Is quarantined because Of case of small
poX which developed there yesterday after.
noon. The closing of this hospital will
prove n grrnt Inconvenience. The Penn
sylvania Railroad company depends on il
for the care of its injured and sick en-
ployes in this section. The dependent sick
members of the &, A. h. are also sent
there several such being inmates now.
The number of people who are confined in
the building by the quarantine IS 800.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26
WlMAN NOT A CRIMINAL.
This Is the Opinion of General Tracy. his
Counsel.


NEW YoRK, Feb 29--Ersstus Wlmau
was released on s2b, 900 cash bail furnished
by Charles II. Deere, of Moline, Ills, ths
father-in-law OF William Dwight Wiman,
Mr.. Wiman's eldest son.
In discussing the case with reporter
General Tracy, Mr. Wiman's counsel, die
tated the following statement:
81 have just seen for the first time the
indictments against Mr.. Wiman and have
learned the history of the case and the
facts upon which ths indictments ara
founded. / am entirely satisfied after
such examination that Mr., Wiman has
committed no crime, and unless / am
greatly misinformed the trial will develop
state OF facts which will show that MIR.
Wiman is not only not criminal, but
that he has done nothing that can seri-
ousiy reflect upon his honor or integrity
as a man.
III am not in the habit of trying my
cases In the newspapers, but in view Of
the extent to which this course has been
taken by Mr.. Wiman's enemies and Ger.
tain of his supposed friends think 1t only
Just TO him that should make this stste-
ment publicly"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

HoNEspALE, Pa, Feb. 2G-,John Har.
rlson. former Methodist minister, was
shot by the lByear-old son of the woman
he is alleged TO have wronged. He is still
alive but is in Il critical condition. Har-
rison came to llemlock Hollow TO preach
several years ago; but when his term
was up he did not leave the place. Caro-
line Paul, a widow With two sons, became
infatuated with the preacher and gave
him control of all her property. The
woman Is believed to be insane. Harrison
refused TO surrender the property when
requested to do so by the son, and the
shooting was the result.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. 26-The special
grand jury returned indictments for libel
and carrying and drawing deadly weapons
against the participants in the recent cas-.
ualty between Mayor Duncan and Editor
Baxter, OF The Transcript, and Roberts, OF
The Leader. Eight men in all were in
dicted, including Mayor Duncan, his son
Henry County Attorney John X. Allen,
and d. L. Baxter, 5, j, Berg and w. A.
Ford, proprietor of The Transcript and
Editor Roberts, of The Leader. Great sen.
satl0n is ennsed BY the indictments.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

LANSING. Mich, Feb. 26,-In reference
to the published charges that the deposed
state officers had been guilty of collecting
money from the state illegally forp personal
expenses, the only member of the board of
state auditors in the city states that the
practice of allowing these expenses had
always been followed, and that before al
lowing these particular bills the board
looked up the precodents in the matter.
IL is believed, however, that the recently
deposed officials have been considerably
more enterprising in charging up expenses
than any of their predecessors, and at all
| events the charges were illegal and unau-
thuriIel
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26
me say a row words and then judge mo.
] would not press my suit with Isabel
because it may come to pass that she
III

"What?" interrupted Mother st. Ger
trude, whose eagerness to hear the state
ment delayed its own qualification.
"What Is she, Laurence, speak the
truth?''
IAN heiress to millions"
"An heiress?"
can heiress. -a
"Do you know what you arc saying,
Laurencei"
Very well, but 1t is not sure. l
may leave for a time, but if the news
is not good it may be long before you
hear from me-" .....-.... ..-.
Tell me ALL"
She walked to corner of the room
and sat down. AS Mangan drew his
chair close, he said:
Now, mother, you've been inter
rupting me ever since came here and
using queer phrases. You must promise
to listen, now, for my story is lorg
one and to you will require many ex-
plantations. "
81 must promise, suppose
swell, not exactly, but make up
your mind to listen.''
Ho went over the story again. To
make 1t intelligible to her, he had to
give her summary here and there of
certain laws, mentioning not their or
igin or their originator. He concluded
by asking her for the letter she held
from George Leland She went back
into the convent and returned in few
minutes with it, and handed it to him.
1t was a letter of four lines, referring TO
an inclosure of check, and the signature
caught his eye.
at is the same, mother, the same!
Isabels father is the owner of these
lands. This signature is identical with
that on the deed! Isabel, as / said is
heiress to millions, She has gained
much wealth, and IL surrender her
love!"
do You know what relation you are
to herr" asked the sister, feeling that
now had come the time to unfold the Sc
cret.
Nothing, now."
"Yes, | want to tell you she loves
you, and You will have an equal share
with her in those millions when''--
LET mo prove they are hers first.
Her claim will be contested, and must
say we have not yet the evidence that
would be accepted in a court of law"
This interruption, intended to shut
off what he considered to be prelude
to protestations of lsabel's gratitude,
ended what Mother st. Gertrude would
call her confession.
This letter will go great way, but
it cannot oust Francis Raymond" " con
tinued Mangan.
"Francis Raymond"
"Ycs, he holds the certificates, and
we have but few months time to cir
cumvent him. will keep this letter.
"Francis Raymond, the great poll
tician?''
The same Francis Raymond"
"lsabel is saved, Thank God!"
"Snved Not yet. Didn't / say he
was not likely to hand over the property
easily? Mother st. Gertrude, this man
is fiend incarnato, walking about with
fair face that draws his victims close
to him and to ruin"
Il was thinking Of something else. "
"What elseE'
"That'---- .-... .=....
There was loud whir Of wheels.
A cab stopped at the gate of tho court
yard, its occupant descended, ran has
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28.-The entire pu-
gilistic fraternity deserted San Francisco
yesterday, going by steamer to Wildwood
Glen, near Sausalito, where two lively
mills were fought Dan Hickey. OF Aus.
tralia, was knocked out in four rounds by
Henry Peppers, negro from Los An
geles, and Jerry Marshall, the negro who
fought Critic TO a draw in Australia,
knocked out Charley Sweeney, also of
Australia, in the first round Sweeney did
not regain his senses for several minutes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26
THE REPULSE OF THE BRITISH
Details Of the Fight with an orerwhelm-
ing Foroe Of SInYe Denlers.


LONDON, Feb % Further details of the
disaster 10 the British force in its en-
counter with the slave dealers on the west
coast of Africa have been received here
from Bathurst, the capital of the British
colony, Gambia The British troops num-
bered 22O men. They had destroyed the
strong holds, Kembuieh and Mnndina,
and were returning to Kcmbujeh creek for
the purpose Of re-embarlting when they
were ambushed near the mouth of the
creek.
There had been no sign Of an enemy, and
the attack was most sudden and unex-
pected. The British had entered into a
perfect trap, and were surrounded on
every side. a fusillade poured upon them
from all directions. In spite of the sud
denness of the onslaught and the ter
rlble fire to which they were subjected,
the sailors, encouraged by tho heroic ef-
forts of their officers, tried to make n
stand. The attempt was useless, as the
enemy maintained their well directed
voleys.
The peril of the British was extreme.
To remain there meant the total destruc-
tion of the force. Amidst a halstorm of
bullets, and with their officers and com
rades falling dead. dying or wounded al
about them, they were compelled to re-
treat. So great was their danger and so
ferocious the attack that the British were
unable to rescue tho bodies OF Lieutenant
of Marines Francis W. Hcrvey and of
eight other who had been killed
1t was only with the greatest difficulty
that they were able to save the wounded.
In their retreat they were forced to aban-
don thier field pieces and 5000 cartridges,
all of which fell into the hands of the
enemy
On the arrival of the news at Bathurst
the war vessels Aviso and Alecto were
dispatched to the scene of the disaster and
attempted 10 land party at Conjor The
enemy however, We're prepared for their
arrival, and as soon as the attempt TO land
was nude opened up heavy fire which
compelled the party to retire.
The Alecto thereupon returned to Bath
urst for reinforeemcnts. Three hundred
men of a West India regiment are expected
at Bathurst, and the expedition against
the slave dealers will be resumed imme-
diately upon the arrival of these soldiers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

CATsKII. N. Y, Feb. 90. G.-Intensely
cold weather has prevailed in this section
of the Hudson valley during the past for
ty-eight hours. On Saturday the temper
ature was l2 degrees below zero at day
light, and it scarcely got above zero all
day On the Catskill mountains it was ~
below. Yesterday it was "A below in this
village and 26 below in the mountains.
There is much suffering among the poor
1t is feared that the cherry and peach
crops have been ruined. The ice harvest,
which had come to stop because of u
shortage of ice, recommended this morn
ing,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

With the warmth of loving heart IT,,
missionary pleaded with the throng of b.
nighted sayages.
"Come," he urged. you are naked
Christianity will clothe you"
The woman near the front shook her
head
Not this year. she rejoined quietly.
but firmly. 81 think tho light greens you
people are all wearing would make mt
look just horrid"
The wind would unquestionably have
soughed through the tops of the trees had
the latter not CHANGED to becocoanut palms
and quite inadequate for soughing pur-
poses.-Truth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-Prcsdcnt Cleve-
land, accompanied by Secretary Gresham
and Captain Robely Evans. left Washing
ton Inst evening on the lighthouse tender
Violet for the waters of the lower Potomac
The president and party expect to be gone
several days. The Violet will cruise about
from point TO point and its passengers will
take life easy, visiting few OF the light
houses perhaps. When an opportunity
presents itself the president will try his
luck at duck shooting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

BERLIN, Feb % 26-Emperor William, in
his speech at the annual dinner of the
Brandenburg diet on Saturday evening
referring to the great electors, said that
the fact that they We're enabled to accom-.
plish so much was due to the mutual con.
fidence between the ruler and people, and
above all to the knowledge that the railing
house OF lIohenzollern was animated by a
high sense Of duty, derived from the con.
seriousness that it was only answerAble to
God and to its own conscience.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 90 Matthew Steen,
we'll known resident of Dunmore and
prominent in Odd Fellow circles through
out the northeastern part of the state,
committed suicide yesterday by shooting
himself through the right eye, the bullet
entering the brain and causing almost in
Simultaneous death. Steen had been suf.
ferer with rheumatism for several years.
and of late had grown respondent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

NEW YoRK, Feb. Ex-Governor Green
halge, Of Massachusetts, in an article in
the March number of The North American
Review. declares that the times are ripe
for an extraordinary effort TO make up he
conservative thought and methods of New
England felt upon national affairs in the
interest of the country at large, and to
that end he advocates an informal, bust
ness like conference Of New England gov
ernors lie declares that there are dan
geruus Influences and tendencies at work
today which bode no good to The country u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 = Charles N.
Vance, son of Senator Vance, has received
a letter from his father dated at Suwauee
Springs, Fla, Feb 23, stating that the
senator is somewhat better than he has
been since he went to Florida Senator
Vance came to Suwanee Thursday, and
will remain there for some time if lie con-
tinaes to improve, Another change for
the worse is not anticipated by the sena-
tors physicians and friends.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

LA LlRERTAp, Feb 20 Tegucigalpa,
the capital of Honduras, has been taken
and President Nnsquez has been put to
flight. General Poliearpo Bonilla, who
the besieging forces, captured
the palace. Three hundred of vasquez'
followers deserted him in his flight He
Is supposed with the remainder, to be
heading for the Salvaiorean frontier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 90. = Paul
Jones, otherwise known as Emil C. Pfeif-
fer. who started out TO make circuit of
the globe from Boston and return in a
year with 5000 as his earnings, still oc-
cupies cell in the county jail. lie has
engaged counsel, and will contest the
cases against him for non-payment of
debts. He says his arrest was due to
malice, and that he will proceed with his
trip as soon as released
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

HMLEToN, Pa, Feb. % "A free fight,
which developed into riot, took place in
the boarding house of Joseph Tornasik, at
Lewiston. About forty IIungarinns and
Poles participated During the battle
knives, guns and clubs were used with
terrible effect. Peter Nooss was fatally
stabbed in the abdomen, John piker had
his skull crushed with club, John
Urum's eye was gouged out and John
Nutch was shot in the shoulder. A num-
ber of Others were more or less seriously
injured. The outbreak was the result of
bad blood between the boarders, most Of
whom were drunk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

MONTE CARLO. Feb 26. = Five steam
yachts started at Q o'clock last night from
tho hRrbor of Monaco for a race to Genoa
a distance " eighty marine miles James
Gordon Bennett was the organizer of tn,
race. The yachts competing are Mr., Ben
nett's Namuona, Prince Leutenburgs Pox
ana, Baron Arthur Rothschilds Eros and
the Fauryeite and Fores, which belong
respectively to Hayre and Sepastopol
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

TERRE HAETE, Ind, Feb. sG.=The state
executive board of the United States
Mine Workers has issued circular urg-
ing the miners to accept arcduGtion in the
present price of mining. In order to de-
eide the matter the committee has called
delegate convention to be held in Terre
Haute on Wednesday
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

HAzLEroS, Pa, Feb 26-By prema-
tnre blasting explosion Michael Sitku, a
laboror, was blown to pieces and ex-Legis,
lator James Collins was fatally injured
Collins has had contract stripping the
coal vein everything Haydon's mine at
Jeansville, and employed large number
of men. They We're about to fire blast
when there was premature explosion OF
dYnamite with the above rcsnlt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

Prendergast. the murderer of Mayor
Harrison, was refused a new trial and
kentenced to be hanged on March 23.
Harry Hall, section hand on the South.
ern Kansas railroad at Princeton, Kan,
dangerously wounded Mrs. Leeds, who
had Tilted him, aud then committed sui
eide.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

SPRINGFlELD, O., Feb. 26,-Oue hundred
and six colored converts were immersed
into the freezing waters of Dagonda creek
yesterday by Rev. Mr. Taylor,o of the Second
Baptist church. A passageway to the mid
die Of the stream was cut through the ice
lining the bank. Many of the converts
after baptism, went through the crowd of
5000 spectators shouting aud singing their
clothing being frozen stiff,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26
sin No Trace of the buried ainsr

WIKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb 26.-Ths men
atKwork in the Gaylord mine in which
the thirteen unfortunate miners are en-
J tombed nude good headway yesterday
Thirty-one feet of the fatal fall had been
cleared out at midnight, but no trace has
been found Of the men for whom the un-
firing search is being made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

THohAsylLLE, ia, Feb 26.-Three of
she prisoners who escaped from Jail here
Thursday afternoon after dangerously
wounding the sheriff have been captured.
Que of the men captured is Spencer, the
murderer. He drew pistol and had to
bs shot before he would surrender. His
wounds are mt dangerous John Will
tams and Alex Glass also were quickly
made prisoners. Jim Kennedy led the
posse and dogs long chase, and was
finally surrounded in a creek. Herefusetl
20 sure nder and was shot and killed. Two
of the jail breakers remain at large.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb 2G-The labors
of the citizens relief committee and the
leaders Of the movement to provide work
for the unemployed are at an end. The
two strikers within the same number of
days has thoroughly disgusted the com.
mittee, who have raised fund and made
arrangements with the city to furnish the
work which was paid for by the commit
toa