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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30


not be said that the rage for glitter does
not affect the position of fine real lace
which reappears this season In the form Of
wide, flat collars, which are sometimes al
most capes Many woman has such col
lars, which she has laid away ms Eeirlooms
hopelessly out of date, yet now theS have
again become the extreme of the mode
Nothing except return of the slopinH
shoulder line could have produced such
change, and as the slanting tendency shows
no sign Of decreasing we may yet have to
make as decided stand against the 12
Inch shoulder seam a. we have lately done
in regard to balloon hoops.
II there isanythins in evolution, we may
hope never again to lie betrayed into the
extravaganza Of any unnatural fashion,
whether it be OF monstrous skirts shoulder
seams elongated so as to bind the arm or
trailing street gowns 1t rather shakes the
evolutionary theory, however to be faced
by tho fact that the ancient Greeks were
far ahead Of us In matters of wardrobe
they modelled the garment 10 the body and
not the body to the garment. But man
kind must work ont it's own salvation, and
womankind as we'll. Perhaps the more
we run to extremes now the more quickly
we will learn the ethics OF dress in the fu-
ture.
To return to the original subject. Some
very pretty accessories are shown For in
stance, Rwide collar, almost a small cape, is
made of bands of black satin ribbon bor-
dered with jet or rspangles, alternating with
bands of ecru lace insertion. The edge is
trimmed with lace 10 match. and an orna-
mental collar finishes the neck. The big
moire bows worn with street costume still
prevail. At first they We're made OF sash
ribbon, but now they are shown in piece
silk cut OH the bias and lined " ith q con,
trasting color An illustratiou of two styles
is given. The first Is Of black moire lined
with colored satin, 1t has folded collar.
and the ends which fall below the waist are
cut square and bordered with heavy ecru
lace. The second style is shorter. The ends
are cut obliqucly, and the lace is sewed on
In such way as TO give iabot effect.
JfnIC CHOTIFT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

PHILADELPHIA March 2e-Flour duh I;
winter super, S2t2l TO-; winter extras, 81 2IGe
$50; No. winter family, S35Od2B5; Pennsyl-
yania roller straight, q. .5a.3; western winter
clear, S25RT2 80. Wheat a shade hrmer with
6!i4e bid and 62l4c, asked for March Corn
quiet, stronger, with i'ic bid and 43Isc asked
for March Oats firmer, dull, with 39c bid and
39IGc asked for March, Beef firm. Pork firmer:
new mess, Sl2G9lstl3; oxtra prime. $l2.s56D
l2.tl; family. sl3flS5p; short clear, SlJG
1850. Lard strong; western steam, s7.62tS;
Butter steady for choice; easy on low grades:
western dairy, lldl l+c.; do. creamery, l5a2lc.;
do. factory, gal2Ipc.; Elgins. .lc.; New York
dairy, H5"nc.; do. creamery, $50 l6c. for old !;
Pennsylvania creamery prints, fancy elc.;
do. choice. 2ae; do. fair 10 prime, l9a2ac.;
prints iobbing Al 2j42sc. Cheese quiet New
York large, gtl2c, do. small. "a Illc.; part
skins, Do Oc.; full skins, 2dJ2lGc. Eggs firm;
New York and Pennsy lyania, llt1g llalo.;
western fresh, ill4dlltac.; southern, l0lsD
lll.c
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

terwortn interrupted, puJ Une congress
man ignored the interruption, continuing:
"As we got out | put 1t into her hand,
closed her hand on it and bid her good
night"
What was itP" repeated Attorney But
tcrworth
at was bill, think ten dollar BILL"
Adjourn. the COURT shouted Judge
Bradley, who had sat through the nara
tive with his head averted and eyes closed,
and the court adjourned.
Before the appearance of the defendant
there had been two witnesses introduced
out Of order to testify for the plaintiff.
These were John Benckhardt and Stephen
Dunn both of Lexington. Both of these
declared on oath that no such woman as
Lena Singleton had kept an designation
house at the place which Kaufman and
Brandt had sworn in their depositions
that they saw Miss Pollard A deposition
was also read from Memphis woman,
Mrs William j. Miller, nee Mollie Shin
gleblower, who announced herself us a
former prostitute, and who swore that the
character Of Madeline Pollard was bad in
her early girlhood,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

ABAzZIA, March 30 - When Emperor
Francis Joseph arrived at the station at
Matuglie yesterday he was met by Em-
peror William. The two emperors kissed
each other twice on meeting. The recep-
ton accorded the Austrian emperor was
most enthusiastic. The emperors took tea
together on board the warship Moltke and
subsequently diued with the German EN-
press at the Villa Amalia, Emperor Fran
els Joseph started on his return to Vienna
at O'Clock last evening He was accom-
panied to the railway station by Emperor
William, and as the imperial maiesties
drove through the streets to the station
they were given another ovation by the
crowds of people who lined the entire
tn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30
BREEZY TIME IN THE HOUSE


a Recurrence of tho Exciting Days of the
FIFTY drst Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.--A recurrence
of the exciting days Of the Fifty first con
gress during the consideration Of the CON
tested election eases which led TO MIR.
Reeds famous rulings occurred in the
house yesterday hy strange coincidence,
during the consideration OF a contested
election case. when it had been demon
strated that the Democrats had not enough
members present TO break the deadlock
ON the O'Neill-Joy case MIR. Patterson pre-
sented resolution inslructing the ser
geant-atarms to arrest absentees A
Struggle followed which was prolonged
after the usual hour OF adjournment, and
ut one time threatened to keep the house
In session all night. After the previous
question was ordered the house was
treated TO the unusual spect aclc of seeing
the speaker take the floor for a speech. 1t
was brief, but full of spirit, and was
largely an appeal to the Democratic side
to attend the sessions aud prevent these
constantly recurring dcadioCks The pro-
longed filibuster aroused partisan feeling,
and toward the close it broke forth in all
its fury. The speaker decided to crush
down the opposition by ruling all diatory
motions out of order This he success.
ihlly did, amid chorus OF protests, sharp
words and AT least one attempt TO bring a
member mir Payne of New York; before
the bar of the house for contenlpt. After
the adoption of the Patterson resolution
the excitement subsided, and by mutual
agreement the house adjourned.
After many delays and disappontments
the celebrated Mctiarrahan bill passed the
senate yesterday. The morning hour was
nprItnin1 N thu A loo of
several bills Of purely local interest, and
the MGGarrahan bill occupied the re-
mainder of the time from O'Clock until
the hour of adjournment. The senate went
into executive session at 5:lb after which
it adjourned untn Monday, when Senator
Harris iutimated that the tariff bill would
be tnken IN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30
Women VIII Make n Legal Fight.

CLEVELAND, March 30.-The women at
Kent o., who are in favor of equal suf-
frage have decided to make a fight for
their rights at the polls in the municipal
election next Monday. They have taken
advice, and say they are assured that the
constitution already gives them the right
to vote. Accordingly they will go to the
polls next Monday and offer their bollots.
IF the judges of election refuse to accept
them the women say they VII cause their
arrest and make test case
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30
A FEARFUL HOLOCAUST
Nine People Cremated in Their
Burning Home.
EIGHT WERE LITTLE CHILDREN.

The Mother Escaped in Her Night Clothes,
Being Compelled to Leave All of Her
Babes to Their Terrible Fa;e-rhe Par
ents May Go Insane.
WHEELING, w. Va, March 30-News of
terrible disaster at McKendree, this
state, has been received here. The resi-
dence of John Witt at that place was
burned to the ground, and with it were
cremated eight small children and ser
want girl named Mary Hendricks Mr..
Witt was away from home, and Mrs Witt,
her twin babies and six other children,
ranging in ages from 2 years to IA, and
Mary Hendricks, the servant girl were
sleeping alone in the house At an early
hour Mrs, Witt was awakened by the
smell of burning wood, and discovered
that the lower part Of the house was en-.
veloped in flames. The frightened woman
ran from the house, but returned imme.
diately and attempted to save her chill.
dren. The flames, which had spread rap
idly. cut off her approach to their rooms
however and she was forced to give up,
and barely escaped with her life
The neighbors We're quickly aroused and
made heroic efforts to save the nine occu-
pants of the building. Nothing was seen
of the latter, however, and il is supposed
that all were suffocated by the smoke be-
fore the flames reached them. The house
was completely destroyed, and In the ruins
were found only the charred bones of the
eight children and the servant girl which
were gathered together and will all be
buried in one grave. The cause of the fire
was defective flue
, Witt Is a watchman in the employ of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, and
left home al 5 o'clock in the morning to
go to his work. In about half an hour lie
heard that his residence, together with
his entire famil had been destroyed He
hastened home and found the report cor
! rect except that his wife had escaped
from the contlagration.
! Mrs. Witt was rendered almost n maniac
| by the terrible shock, and it is impossible
to obtain from her any lucid account as
how the flames originated. 1t was learned.
however, that she had barely escaped with
her life, not having time to dress, being
clad only in night gown, which was
burned in several places. Her twins. only
6weeks old, We're sleeping with her, and
| the mother had to leave them to the flames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witt are both prostrated
! by the terrible calamity which has befallen
them, and it is feared they will go insane.
The whole neighborhood is shocked over
| the occurrence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

CHICAGO, March 80 Discouraged by
their inability to obtain work Thomas
Morgan and his cousin, Edward Court
decided last night to kill themselves, They
begged until they had secured enough
money to buy some rat poison and then
after swallowing it. sat down In a door
way to die, Court could not stand the
pain, and jumping up rushed down the
street. Morgan was taken TO hospital
by the police and is dying. Nothing has
been heard of his cousin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

NEw York. March 29.-Beeyes nominal:
European cable quotes American steers al va
i0c. per lb dressed weight; American refrig-
orator beef 6IsGt1c per pound. Calves weak /;
poor TO choice reals 41fc, per ID Sheep and
lambs strong, higher; unshorn sheep, good to
prime. Sig4.3i1s per 100 lbs; very choice
SAN; fancy export wethers. S5.2j; clipped
sheep fair. S325; good 10 fairly prime unshorn
lambs, S51s5.2j; good to prime clipped do, 81
1I.a5. Hogs strong; fair to choice hogs, o. 10
G5. 10 per Ion lbs.
BUFFALO, March 2e-Cattlc strong at pres
ent prices. Hogs in fairly good demand: the
bulk of the Workers. sold al $50. Sheep fairly
actiye offerings good in quality and all read.
lily sold
EAST LIBERTY, Pa. March 29.-Cattle slow
at yesterdays quotations. Hogs firm; all
grades, Sj15 To- sheep strong at yesterdays
Quotations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

DARLINGTON, S. C., March 3O,-Dispens-
AIRY spies threatened to raid private houses
in search of contraband liquor Citizens
formed in an armed mob and warned them
not to attempt it. The sheriff appealed to
the governor, who ordered out a local mil
ftary company TO support the sheriff
While the sheriff and captain were con
ferring a mob invaded the armory and
took away the company's guns. Governor
Tillman then procured "A special train and
ordered the Sumter Light Infantry to the
scene. but before they left quiet was re-
stored The mob was composed of the best
Citihens.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

DENVER, March s0.-.ludgc Glynn, sit
ting in the district court, issued an order
for m injunction restraining the old police
board from interfering with he new board
pending the settlement Of the controversy
between he two boards, Tho sheriff is
also enioined from taking a hand in tho
controversy. As Judge Aliens injunction
rctraius the now board from Interfering
with the old board the two iuiunctions
leave he city in almost the same state as
martial law would.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

ITHACA. MY, March 3O-When court
was called to order Judge Forbes instrlc-
ted the stenographer to make a transcript
of Taylor's evidence taken before the
grand jury to certify and present it to
him. ~ will then see,' he said what
right another judge has to interfere with
the business of this court This court has
been trifled with long enough. If the wit
nessrs refuse to testify before me, and il
we have jails enough in this county in
which TO contine them, and they continue
to refuse to open their mouths, we will
send them to prison and keep them there
until they will testify"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

PHILADELPHIA. March 30. j. IIinwood
Moult9n and his iRther-in-law, came TO
Philadelphia from Towson, Md, in search
Of Moulton's wife, who 1t was alleged had
eloped with young man named J. Ed.
ward Barnes. The couple We're found liv-
ing together In boarding house on Col
umLia avenue. The runaway wife agreed
to return home with her father, hut her
loYcr Waa arrested on charge Of stealing
an UTprruat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

WASnlNGroN, March aO-The river and
harbor committee Of the house has prac-
tica!iy completed the river and harbor bill
for his congress, though there r1ay be
sGme minor changes therein when the bill
is finally passed on by tie committee The
bill makes a total appropriation approxi-
mating 20, 500 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

General and Mrs. Ballngton Booth, OF
the Salvation Army. spoke to crowded
and fashionable audience in Philadelphia
last night.
In a battle between United States Of
ficers and sixteen horse thieves at Youpg's
Crossing, ]. T., Deck Warren and Will
Fletcher wers captured.
Colorado farmers ere protesting against
q coming invasion of sheep from Utah.
They claim that l4O, 600 are being driven
toward the state line.
In the team shooting match between
Fred Hoey and l.. 6. Thompson and George
Work AID G. A. Mae lester, at Babylon,
n. y, Hoey and Thompson won by i99 TO
is9.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

TREHToN, March 3o.-The senate met
Inst evening for the purpose of passing
the Hudson and Essex freeholder bills.
The bills We're amended, and therefore
had to lie over until Monday night. If
they can get them passed and the COVER
nor only holds them one day they can be
come laws iu time for the spring elections
The house bill abolishing the offices of
superintendent of fire and police in Jersey
City and Newark passed the senate by n
party vote.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

CAIRO, Ills, March 30-Fire was discov-
cred in a one story house at . O'Clock last
night, which speedily communicated to an
adjoining house, both houses being occu-
pied by colored people Two children, aged
and 8, were burned to death, Their
mother was going to visit neighbor, put
the children to bed and locked the door
They would probably have escaped had
not the door been locked.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

MlnrLET0wE, Md, March 9O,--Whle
Mr., Albert Miller was driving team of
horses down South mountain, near the
summer house Of George Alfred Town
send, the rubber on the wagon broke.
The saddle horse, a valuable animal fell
and broke bis neck, throwing Mr. Miller
and So iniurng him that he now lies IN u
comntusC condition with his death antici-
patcd. AL the horses were severely in-
jured and the wagon broken to pieces.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

RICHMOND, Va, March Belva Lock-
wood made her main effort to practice law
in Virginia yesterday. She appealed to
the supreme court. Two judges were for
aud two against her petition. Richardson.
the fifth judge, Is sick. Belva considers
this victory, and will apply again when
the sick judge reoovers.l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

ALBANY, March 30 There are ss2, ,68o-
900 worth Of property exempt from taxa
tion in only four counties-Albany. Erie,
Chenango and Chautauqua, This is the
remarkable showing made in the comp
troller's Office. The eomptroller's depart
ment is engaged In prcparlnga statement,
showing all the property in this state ex-
empt from taxation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

WINCHESTER. o., March a0.-Afiss Sarah
Billings and sister Linda, aged 35 and 10
years respectively, We're found dead in bed.
note explained that their death was by
poison, self administered, because one of
them was intending to get married. but
love for each other prevented them from
enduring separation. They were well to do.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30
SENATOR CHARLES F. CRISP
Tho Speaker of tho House offered Col.
quitts yaoant Seat

ATLANTA, March 3O.-Governor Northen
has appointed Speaker Charles +. Crisp to
succeed the late Senator Alfred H. Col
quitt. Not word has passed between
the governor and the speaker, and the
latter's name had not even been presented
formally to the governor,
WASHINGTON, March 30.-It was after
midnight when Governor Northern's tele-
gram offering the junior senatorship Of
Georgia to Speaker Crisp reached him. 1t
Is understood that Mr.. Crisp first thought,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

LIMA, o., March Bob C. Faurot, late
president of the Lima National bank, has
created IA sensation here by issuing cir
cular letter to the stockholders of the
bank, accompanied by tabulated state
ment to back up his charges, that he is
unable to get an accounting from the gov
eminent for nearly 800, 600
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

LEXINGTON, KY, March 9O.-A petition
signed by 600 Breckenridge men in Hamp-
ton and Henry counties was forwarded to
Colonel Breckenridge, demanding that he
continue to fight his prosecutor and then
make the race for congress. The petition
requests him to make his first speech in
Owen county, and insists on his imme-
diate return to Kentucky.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

ST. PAUL, March 3O-Without respect
to party affiliations, men, women and
children turned out yesterday afternoon
To do honor 10 Ohio's governor, for whom
reception was arranged ut the capitol
All the afternoon the crowd filed past,
shaking hands with Governor Mckinley
and briefly extending a Minnesota greet
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

LoNpoE, March 80 The STANDARD this
morning says edit0riallyi at is duo to
Ambassador Bayard that we testify otLe
friendly and sympathetic tomper in which
he has throughout performed his share in
the Bshring sea negotiations. Thus II
pleasant ending will close nm exceedingly
unpleasant clash Of opinion between the
TWO nations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

ALBANY, March ao.-Father Sylvester
Malone, of Brooklyn, was yesterday
elected regent of the University of the
State Of New York, In the senate Father
Malone received is votes and Eugene
Kelly, of Ne" York, IL. In the assembly
the vote stood: MnlGne, "a. Kelly. 45.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

ERIE, Pa, March 3o.-1he Soldiers and
Sailors Home here has been granted first
award and diploma for the best evidence
of comfort Of numbers and best statis-
teal information of any charitable insti-
tuition by the Worlds fAir
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

BEo0KLYN, March 30.-Ex-Tax Collector
Charles L. Morris, one of the three re-
naming indicted Gravesend Offenders
against the election laws, pleaded guilty
10 an Indictment charging him with con
spiracy, and was sentenced to six months
in the penitentiary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

DUBLIN, March 30. - The Most Rev
Charles Parsons Reichel, ID. D., Protestant
lord bishop of Meath, died yesterday
Bishop Reichel was elected lord bishop of
Meath by the bench OF bishops on Aug
10 lSSS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

Vermont and New Hampshire grow
more slowly than any other states in the
Union, and the former seems, as nearly
as may be, finished aud fenced in coui-
munity. Old rs the state is, one county
has less than 1000 inhabitants, and an
other less than 10000. Villages In both
states are drained of their young men,
who go TO Boston or New York In search
Of careers not be found at home.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30
NOVELTIES IN NEcKWEAR.
Big Moire Bows s.nI Popular For street
Costumes.

The number Of the pretty things that are
always appearing az accessories Of the toi-
let-dainty arrangements for the neck and
shoulders, such as fchus, collars and plas-
trons-is evidently increased by the influx
of spangled laces that have won such sud
den popularity this spring. Guipure and
lighter laces in black, eoru and white are
shown in all widths, the pattern traced In
spangles of gold, silver, steel or jet. 1t need
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

ST JOSEPH, Mich, March 3O-Nliss Pot
ter, the tiancee of l.. A. Thurston. the la
waiian minister, denies the rumor that
they are to be married April 5. She says
the date has not yet been fixed. and can
not be until Mr.. Thurston gets through
his work in Washington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30
After Admiral De Meilo.

RIO De JASEIRo, March 3O.-President
Peixoto's warships from Montevideo have
arrived here and every preparation is be
ing made to send them southwark with
instructions to seek out and engage the
Aquidaban, Republica and other ships
which are still under the command of Ad-
miTal de Mello
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

ANGOLA, Ind, March SO.-SamueI Dee
tar, charged with killing a. Bachel and
his daughter, Mrs. Laura Lowe, last Au-
gust, was found guilty of murder in the
first degree and his punishment fixed at
imprisonment for life
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

HAMBURG, March 30-The remains of
Hans Won Bulow, the distinguished plan
ist, who died recently in Egypt. were ere
mated here yesterday. Previous to the
cremation there was an imposing funeral
service
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The Maryland state senate passed the
anti-pool bill.
Dispatches from the south report the
heaviest snow storm in years, killing veg
station
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

PouGHKEErslE, n. Y, March 30-Au-
gustus a. Brush, ex-wardcn of Sing Sing
prison, dlod ut his residence at Hopewell
Junction yesterday, He represented the
First assembly district OF Dntchsss county
IN ths legislature in ls61-5S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-30

DEs MONIES, la, March 80 The house
passed the woman suffrage bill, giving
women the right to vote for county officials
and school commissioners, and on the
question Of issuing bonds.