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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Cloud OF Uncertainty Docs Not LIN
rs Yet,

rs Yet.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6-R. G. Dun g. Co.'S
weekly review Of trade says; The cloud Of
uncertainty does not lift as yet. Strong
confidence is expressed In nearly all mar
kets that trade must improve with the
new year, but 1t is yet too early to expect
important change IL it is really on tho
way. In the main, the conditions con-
tinue unchanged.
1t Is questionable whether the working
force in the great industries has increased
as yet, though about the first of the year
considerable increase Is expected. The
number Of mills starting and stopping Is
about the same. The volume of business
reported by exchanges outside OF New
York Is 1s.2 per cent. for the same weeks
last year.
Regarding the extent Of decreases in
various branches of business during tho
last half OF 1893 actual sales have been
reported by 1,1i7 houses or companies,
aggregating ssi3. 409, ,696 this year, against
t304, 400, 1870 In the same month last year. a
a decrease of 29.7 per cent.
1t is an interesting and encouraging
fact that sales of groceries are slightly
larger than last year Though a little
less at the east and west, theylare greater
at the south. The fact that In most
branches the decrease appears smaller at
the west than at the east, and smaller at
the south than at the west, is one of the
curious results of this novel investigation.
The final classified returns of failures
for 1893 are not yet complete, but the re-
ports received for the latter part of Do
cember have swelled the aggregate of
commercial liabilities to S338, ,493, ,461, of
which ei67, ,545,9s5 are of manufacturing
failures, sl23. 49, 800 Of trading failures
and vi, ,230, ,5l6 Of other concerns.
For the past week failures reported
have been 5i1 in the United States, against
593 for the same week last year, and Al in
Canada, against II last year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

When the effects of the Duchess of Somer-
set were sold by auction in London some
years ago, an extraordinary collection Of
wearing apparel was brought to light.
Among these were 500 lace and other hand
kerchiefs, 1000 pairs Of gloves, 500 Indian
and other shawls, 600 pairs of silk stock
ings and dresses of all kinds of 40 years.
fashions. The owner Of these had for 80
years before her death shut herself up l.
her house, living the life of recluse, yet
she ordered regularly from her dressmaker
at each change of season the dresses she
would have worn II still mixing in So
ciety. Every three months she dressed in
court costume, as IL going to reception,
and would walk up and down her own
rooms, in imagination playing the part
she no longer really acted.--London Cor
respOudent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06
SlClLl ) bIVvuI IllU'lS
The Troops Attacked by the Law
less Element.
MANY OF THE RIOTERS SHOT DOWN.

Though the Proclamation of State of
Siege Pieases the Law Abiding People,
1t Seems to Have No Eject on the Dis
orderly Mobs.
PALERMO, Jan. 8.-The presence of
large bodies Of troops in Sicily and the
establishment Of martial law has not had
the effect OF aweing the disorderly ele-
ment. At Marineo, a town eleven. miles
southeast OF this city, most bloody riot
occurred
A band OF men, estimated to have num-
bered 5000, gathered in one of the low
quarters Of the town and started to par
ade the street Many revolutionary cries
were uttered, and threats to loot tho
town were frequently heard. A strong
force of-troops were dispatched to dis
perse the mob.
When the troops appeared they were at
tackled by the rioters, many of whom were
armed with rifles or revolvers, and des-
perate fight took place. A volley was
poured into the mob. and eight of the
rioters were killed Twelve others were
wounded. In addition twelve soldiers
were wounded.
dispatch from Caltinesetta says that
there was a demonstration there last
evening under the auspices of the Fasei
del Lavoratori, which wound up in CON
ilct between the troops and peasants.
One of the soldiers was wounded by
peasant, and when this was learned tho
troops fired volley into the crowd of
rioters and killed ten and wounded sew
eral others.
Later dispatches announce that riots
have occurred at Upper and Lower Ra-
gusa. Monte Chiaro, Neonforte. GibeIl-
ina, S9lemi and Moro
Private dispatches from all parts of
Sicily say that the proclamation of state
of siege has produced feeling of greater
confidence among the law abiding people
The decree proclaiming Sicily in a state
Of siege is prefaced by report of the min
isters to the king, which says that the de-
plorable neglect and growing evils Of re-
cent years have led to serious situation.
requiring exceptional treatment. The ig-
norant and deluded populists, led by in
dividuals addicted to every kind of crime,
have fomented piilage, incendiarism, muir
der and rapine. 1t is evident that an or
ganizing committee exists which is re-
sponsible for the dirorders which have oc-
CURED and which is abusing the constitu-
tional guarantee. The committee, it Is
stated, meets daily at Palermo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 5.-Flour steady; win.
ter superfine, 2.l0; do. extras, 32.25f2. so;
No. winter family. s250t2.65; Pennsylvania
roller straight, $sso93l0; western winter,
clear, S2751b9. Wheat dull, lower, with 85lzc.
bid and e5sxc. asked for January. Corn quiet.
easier. with l14c. bid and 4l1Sc. asked for
January. Oats firm, quiet. with a5I4c. bid and
8594c. asked for January. Beef easier; family,
S1edl5; extra mess. $sfs.50. Lard weaker;
western steam. $500 Pork steady. Butter
weak; western dairy, 16t19c.; do. creamery.
l9G25lfo.; factory. i59isc.; New York dairy.
l7S12ic.; do. creamery, isG23c.; Pennsyivania
creamery prints, fancy. &c.; do. choice, 27c.g
do. fair TO good, 2id26c,; prints jobbing at -
G32c. Cheese steady; New York state. large.
e,4@ll94c.; small, l0s411s,4; part skins, "a
l01sc. Eggs weak; Ice house. l21l7c.; western.
fresh, le02Oc.; southern, leDI9Xo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06


Honor, truth, industry and a full trust
in our Fathers unfailing care make cour-
ageous, self sacrificing natures and happy
homes, not exhaustless riches or stately
mansions. In this unsettled period of
our country's history, when each day
surprises us with sudden and startling
changes, when the poor are exalted and
the rich brought low, it may be wise to
inquire If anything can more surely se-
cure competence and permanent happi-
ness, dispel repining and despondency,
than cheerful industry and contentment.
Ihave hoped this simple narrative of
ife'syicissitutles with which every week
is full might enable some. young reader
to understand that the loss Of riches
through no wrongdoing of its pos.essor
has no power to diminish the respect or
destroy the happiness of pure spirit
and well regulated mind.
Our country teens with Just such
characters as have portrayed, but quiet
and unobtrusive in their goodness be-
cause they are too fully occupied to
Sound trumpet before them" The
lessons they might teach are learned only
by the observant, careful searchers after
the fright way"
THE END
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06
CHAPTER XIII.

Colonel Dunbar and Captain George
Newton returned to their duties after
this short furlough, leaving the friends
at the farm greatly cheered and comfort
ed by their brief reunion.
The winter passed with little apparent
progress in our military labor, but with
the mild spring weather and settled roads
every week brought some startling ac-
count which increased the fears for the
loved ones, with hope or dependency for
our country, as the news hovered between
victory and defeat. Twill not attempt to
follow their exciting fluctuations, which
for so long time kept the public mind
in constant agitation.
For more than three years all at the
Newton farm followed their brave sons
with anxious thoughts and hourly pray
ers. Often when the battle ragged the
fiercest, while thousands fell around
them, had these so fondly loved, sur
passed by none in courage and noble
daring, like the favored three passed
through the fiery furnace with scarce
the smell of FIRE on their garments"
But when our treasures have been thus
long pursued as one after another falls
around how natural for the trembling
heart to feel my son may be the next"
not because they have less faith in Gods
protecting power or mistrust the Fathers
watchful eye, but having fully offered
this sacrifice to our country's cause we
know at any hour we may be called up
on to redeem the pledgel
So it was at Mr.. Newton's. Every day
they recalled with wonder and gratitude
their children's many escapes and asked
ii they were now prepared to accept their
portion of the sorrows which war was
bringing upon so many of their friends
around them. That is hard question.
Who can answer it affirmatively2 Even
when the object of our care is wasting
with illness before our eyes there is a
hope that never leaves the heart till the
hand lies cold in our grasp and the love
light CT the eye is quenched in death.
Mrs. Dunbar was becoming restless
and almost impatient at her husbands
long absence and would most joyfully
have gone to him, but little boy of 3
months nestled in her bosom, and with
pretty smiles and cunning ways bound
her fast at home.
Meanwhile Colonel Dunbar was rap
IDLY rising In the estimation OF the lead
ing military men, and no regiment won
higher praise for bravery and effective
daring. Their love for their commander
bore them unfinchingly wherever he
dared to lead, and when diminished by
many hard fought battle there was
little difficulty in filing up the ranks
under Colonel Dunbar. Many Of his
officers had faller or become incapaci-
tated forservice, and by their fall George
had become lieutenant colonel and Ralph
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

PIrTsBuRa, Jan. GA quarrel In Cor
man boarding house on the hill above
Hawkins Station may result in murder.
There was considerable drinking, and
Joseph Engle, one of the boarders, got
very quarrelsome, and in an argument
with another roomer named Frank Schmid
they came to blows. They were separated
and Engle went up stairs. There he got
a pair Of scissors about eight inches long
and opened them. He fixed them in that
position by tieing cord tightly around the
junction of the two legs. With this
weapon he came down stairs again, and
before he could be prevented he rushed at
Schmid. The latter was stabbed five
times in the head and once In the back of
the neck, near the spinal column, infiict-
ing probably fatal wounds. Engle es-
caped
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

close communion with Goo only can
bring had transigured him, and years
will never efface that expression from
the minds Of thoA who sympathized
with what they knew must have been
the agony that preceded it. Rose will
tell you that from tlht hour she felt
assured that the golden gstes had opened,
giving him a foretaste of the glory SO
soon to be realized.
After moments silenee Eustace
calmly referred to the great burden that
had weighed upon his heart eor hours
and remarked that he had beAn under
the impression that he should fan in the
immediate struggle. He had beea anx-
ious to speak fully to them, but had
waited till he could feel that his own
heart was resigned to his Fathers VIII.
Now he could speak to them with con-
posure.
He then urged upon his brothers the
Importance of entering upon the NOR
rows labors with every thought concen-
trated upon the work, prepared to Danish
all personal feeling. to know nothing
save that the enemy were before them
and with Gods help must be defeated,
even if it cost the dearest friend or their
own lives. Entering upon the battle
with this entire self abrogation and trust
ing to the Almighty arm for assistance,
they were sure to conquer. Ii he fell, he
looked to his brothers to lead his men.
He needed no response from the stern,
pale faces before him. No word was
spoken. Their hearts were too full. But
the long embrace, as each brother left
his tent and as Rose bowed her head one
moment on his breast and then pressed o
lingering kiss upon his lips, told more
than words could have done how fondly
and truly their hearts were with him in
richest affection. The next morning an
orderly handed Rose letter inclosing
one to her sister, evidently written after
they parted the night before.
II Ifal in the coming battle, Rosie give the
inclosed TO my precious wife; If not, destroy it.
e. D.
With that sacred letter we have moth
ing to do. That the merciful Father was
near this noble family in the hour of
their deepest trial, as he had been when
lesser clouds overshadowed them, we
cannot doubt. It has not been my in
tention to manufacture q romance from
the simple sketch of two families. only
wished to take some Of the most promi-
nent events transpiring at crisis in our
country's history that has tested the
character, separated the "dross from the
pure gold" more surely than any other
period has ever done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.--Miss Nettie Eden
bern, of this city met peculiarly horri-
BILE death while riding on horseback near
Park and Compton avenues. The horse
became frightened by an electric car and
SHE'D, falling itself and throwing the
young lady under the wheels of the street
car. which at that point move down a
heavy grade. Both horse and rider were
horribly ground under the wheels of the
car, the young lady dying almost before
being taken from under the car. The
horse was also killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

HARRISBURG, Jan. 6.-Henry Heist, the
Adams county murderer, and Charles Sal
yards. who killed Policeman Martin at
Carlisle, will both be hanged before the
CLOSE of the month. The board of pardons
has refused their applications for q com
mutation of the death sentence. Hest
will be executed at Gettysburg on the
18th, and Salyards will expiate his crime
at Carlisle on the 23d inst
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.-Daniel yulmer.
aged 81, committed suicide in the Fifth
district station house last night by hang
ing himself to the bars Of his cell with his
handkerchief. Vulmer was arrested for
beating his wife so badly that she had to
be taken to hospital for treatment, and
is now in q serious condition
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

Harrisburg, Jan 6.-Major |. b. Brown,
of Cory, deputy secretary Of internal af-
fairs, and Giles D. Price, of Erie, candi-
date for auditor general, have about
agreed to the appointment Of arbitrators
to determine which shall withdraw from
the contest to enable the northwest TO se-
cure place on the Republican state ticket
at the convention to be held on the 23d of
MaY naNt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 8.-The men AZ The
life saving station here are on the
lookout for the victims or survivors Of a
wreck which is supposed to have occurred
near here some time within the past
twenty four hours. Several pieces OF
wreckage, with portions of rigging at
tached. have been seen floating a short
distance from shore and last night g
large piece of it, which resembles the
bowsprit of big vessel, came ashore and
was picked up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. CA discovery Just
made in Ford and adjoining counties will
be Of inealculable benefit to the farmers
Of this section. 1t has been fully demon
strated that large body of artesian
water flows under the whole section, re-
quiring only an opening to permit it to
gush out on the surface in great abun-
dance. 1t is the intention of the farmers
of the section to sink wells not to exceed
one mile apart, then dig bitches and lat
erals SO the entire country can be watered,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan e.--So certain
are the members of the Duval Athletic
club that the Corbett-Mitchell fight will
be pulled off in this city that another
gang OF men was yesterday put to work
on the arena, which Is now over half COM
pleted. On Monday, the officials say. they
Will issue statement, in which their
plans will be disclosed, These plans are
said to be SO perfect that there will be no
way by which the fight can be prevented.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

GREESsBuRa Pa, Jan. s.-The miners
to the number of severaA,, hundred at
Westmoreland shaft came on strike
on account of reduction Of t Acents per
ton. What the result will be lannot be
told at this time, but many alb of the
opinion that the company will uoA sgrant
the miners demand A
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

RICHMOND, Jan, 6-The following were
nominated by the Democratic legislative
caucus for judges of the supreme court Of
appeals of Virginia: John A. Buchanan
of Washington county, r. II. Wardwell
of Hanover county, George NJ Harrison
Of Augusta county, James Keith Of Fau-
qnier county and j, w. Reilly of Halifax
rounty. The nominations are equivalent
to election.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

AMEsBUBY, Mass. Jan. 6--The police of
this town are trying to unravel . very
mysterious shooting affair, but without
success. At No. Al Elm street, a young
Frenchman, Henry Theot, burst into his
aunt's pnrlor and tainted. He was
wounded just above the heart. He de-
clares that he went up to his room and as
he opened the door some unknown person
fired at him from within. Theot il In a
dangerous condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06
The Assault on nI.. RarrowclIns.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. e--Either in delir-
ium or while talking In her sleep May
Barrowcliffe uttered name which her
attendants believe to be that of her mys-
terious assailant of a week ago Tie sick
Agirl stirred uneasily in her bed, and in
now, appealing voice cried, Harry; oh
sAarryF The nurse approached the bed
IN found Miss Barrowcliife apparently
awake and weeping. Dr. varick
asl&, who is Harry" The girl in
So ~ covered her head with the bed
clos Su and cried pitifullv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 6.-Thomas and Kate
Kinney, an aged couple living in Orange,
near West Haven, were burned to death,
and later their eharred remains. were
discovered in the cellar. They were about
10 years old, and have lived in seclu-
sion for many years in a small story-and-
a-haif house on what is known as the
Dogman road.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

PITTsBURG, Jan. 6.-For the past three
or four days negro miners OF Yale and
vicinity have suffered from a mysterious
epidemic and several have already died.
The disease lasts only few hours.
WASHINGTON, Jan. g. - Representative
Joseph c. Hendrix, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
authorizes the statement that he will in
all probability resign before the expira-
tion of his present term in congress.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

+. BUFFALO, Jan. 5.-Csttle steady. with fair
aemsnd; sales Of western heifers, fair TO good,
at 81. 1904 .lo good steers, light weights. sa.D
mixed packers. $3.50; Workers.. s5.50l15. 50,
mostly $3.50; fair to best heavy. s5.i005 80;
pigs dull; s54s9e5.s6. Sheep and lambs slow;
10c. lower Cor best lots; others Is to Csc. on;
best native lambs, s4.75d5; common to good.
s3,50ts.50; fair to good sheep, s2.50a3e5; cx-
ira fat wethers. Sssoas75; Canada lambs.
"a g5d50a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

OswEGo, N. Y, Jan. 0. : Mrs. Carrie
Parkhurst, who was tried last April for
poisoning her husband. and who was ac-
quilted, has begun suit for 81, 900 dam
ages against William Allen, whose SLAM
derous statements, she alleges, led to her
arrest at that time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-Tho suit which
was commenced Nov. by G. A. Spreckles,
charging his father, Adolph Spreckles, and
his two brothers with attempting to de-
fraud him out Of his interests in the Ha-
wall Commercial company, has been dis
missed. A compromise has been effected
whereby G. A. Spreckles still retains his
Interests In the company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06
win Firb. Against Extrad,t,o,.

NNEw YORK, Jan. 6.-The grand jury
hiA indicted Lewis A. Hill, receiving
teiE of the defunct st. Nicholas bank,
forSAe grand larceny Of s5eS. He con-
fesses 10 having taken a.. 900 before his
arrest, put now he will make a fight
against ktradition, and will have hear
ing at 3renton. N. j., before Governor
Werts on KpesdaY next
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

ALBANY, Jan. 6-The annual report of
the state commissioners of fisheries says
that last year the commissioners distrib-
uted over s0,000,0 600 of the best varieties
of fishes In the waters of the state This
exceeds by so per cent. the production of
any previous year
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

DEs MONIES, Jan. 6.-The Iowa legis-
lature will convene next Monday. The
interest Of the coming session centers in
the senatorial contest. The following
candidates have opened headquarters:
John II. Gear, W. P, Hepburn, George D.
Perkins, John StoneS John F. Lacey, A.
B. Cummins and l.. S. Coffin. All agree
that Gear is in the lead with Cummins,
Perkins, Hepburn and Stone punched for
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

AMBLER, Pa, Jan. 6-While John Will
lams was returning home late last night
from the Philadelphia hay market he was
waylaid and robbed on the Bethlehem
pike near this place. He was struck by a
negro, who entered his wagon in the rear,
and while Williams lay insensible the
negro robbed him of about $50. The
wounds sustained by Williams are severe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Jan. 8.-Information
has been received here that Rev. Eyander
McGilyray, a Presbyterian missionary to
Siam, has resigned. The reason for this
action is that Mr.. McGilvray holds the
views of Rev. DR.. Charles Briggs, whose
trial for heresy and expulsion from the
church by the general assembly are still
fresh in the minds of all
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

Fred-I haven't seen you dancing once
tonight,
Miss Bickbay pretty, but Bostonesey)
mo, do not approve of the practice of
hugging in public,
Fred-ob, ] see. ah-would you mind
taking stroll into the conservatory with
mei-BrcoklIn Eagle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06
To rroaiAn panrerou. nrarrIsee..

ALBANY, Jan, 6.-The legislative com
mittee OF the New York State Homoeo-
pathio Medical Aeociety has decided to
bring before the legislaturs the question
of marriage Of those Atfinted by heredity
wifa crime, insanit pr disease, and to
deRand the enactmehs of suitable scienz
tifc laws restricting suA Ah marriages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

LONDON, Jan. 8.--The Duchess of Argyll
died at Inverary castle. Inyerary, Argyll
shire. She had suffered for years from
asthma and bronchitis and had failed
rapidly In the last few months. She was
the dukes second wife. and was SO years
of age
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

MIDDLETowE, N. Y, Jan. e-The dea
OF Edmund Gillette at Warwick {
days ago marks the departure of the la
slave who was owned in Orange count
He had been a thrifty man since his
lease. and had saved about $1,000 Gil
cite was so years of age when he died
His father lived to be over hundred.