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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

The street markets. in Fsbruarv are nov.
er brisk. but tho recent storms have made
thsn unusualiy dull this veHr. There Is
nothing greaa on the truckers Stands. the
severe weather having killed kaie and
spinach which are souatinss plentl-
ful In mora moderate seasons.
This morning the mrrketS were attend
ed by more Housewives than have hnpu
seen for two weeks They did not make
many puIchasas, however. In the irlek
market cabbage sold for ; and 8 cents a
haad sniuach. 20 cents u hGlf peck: tnr-
nips 10 ceuts n quarter peck; beets cents
a bunch; celery. 5 and s cent. a stocF.
onans. 10 cents quarter peck; POTATOES
Is cents half peck sweets. 10 cents q
qunrler peck; beans, 10 cents a quart;
parenips. cents bunch.
In the meat market there was no
change in the prices OF basf. veal mutton
and pork. they ranging IN prica FROM . q
25 cents IA pound. The qtantily was
greatly In eXce-s of ths demand Egg5
are still scarce suma dealers gatting IA
high Hs 81 cents dozen far thsin. Crate
egps, Tor which there ID never any great
demand, sold a. low as 2i ceuts lozsu
The Indications are that eggs will 20 up
again IN few days. limt spring Will st rt
the hens laying again and this vii bring
the u udl plenttnde. Butter IL about the
same as last week. 1t bringing - cents
Per rrpound fof the country auti 30 cents
for the creamery product. DeaiHrs say
housewives nave been fortunate tC not
having to pay much higher price for
butter the farmers belng compelled to
Keep their eaws inside.
The ftuIt market Ia dull. TheIe will be
no Visible hfiskneSs until the spring
months. Apples sell from S tn Is cents a
quarter peek or IS 51 10 - barrel fns
price OF oranges and bananas is nnchang'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

Within year old Fort Delaware, which
closely hugs the Jersey shore, about twen-
" mlles down the Delaware river, Will be
no more. The fort, which never flred
gun at an enemy, either real or imaginary
will be demolished by order Of the Nation.
al Government, and in It's place, it Ia ex-
pected. that torpedo statlon. to cost
about SlUO, 900. Will 10 erected.
In the early twentieB the National Gov
ernmeBt fearing that PHILADELPHIA and
tho cities contiguous to IL on the Delaware
river wero vulnerable points in case OF
war, built Fort Delaware. The cost OF
building 1t was about SS50.O90, and gar
rlson was kept there untils about two
years ago. aud since then only lone ser.
gennt doing sentry duty has been ths
sole occupant. The big guns hnve become
rusted from lack of care and muskrats
from the river have held high carnival
within Its walls. The old fort has become
lana mark to the seafarnR men bound
for this city. and they more than any ono
else will miss 1t.
The fort stood on swHmpy ground, anu
soldiers always claimed that its chief pro-
duct WAS the malaria IL bred. During the
rebellion II was used as IA prison for rebel
soldiers, and 1t was cuimei that the NOR.
tality was always frightful on account oil
the prevailing dampnoss. Like Ola Fort
| Mifllin, it also contained many men ar
| rested In LuZerne. Carbon and Columbia
| counties. who were supposed TO have
been members OF the kniRh hts OF the Col
den Circle, an organization that opposed
1 tho drafting OF men into The Union ser.
Vice. 1t also harb0red during the war
men who consequently became famous In
national affairs. l.. q. G. Lamar. iEte jus.
tioe OF tho supreme Court OF the United
States. and Speaker Crisp. OF tho House oil
| Representatives., spent short time az
prisoners within Its confines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

Tho famous Jonas county calf case was
on Thursday decided for the sixth time in
the State Supreme Court OF Iowa, this
time on an appeal from Black Hawk
county, tho first appeal having been from
Clinton county.
The case began as an action for mali.
cious prosecution May %. 1878. and has
been in tho courts continually ever since.
The original parties TO the case are all
dend.
In May, 1873. Robert Johnson began
suit against l.. V. Miller David Fall. q.
W. Miller Abraham Miller John Fireman,
s. y. Porter and Herman Kellar. all resi-.
dents of Jones county, Iowa. fer damages
A judgment for $1,000 was returned except
% TO defendant kellAr.
The Supreme Court on Thursday affirm.
cd The decision In one OF The branches Of
the case. Tho original action in 1t was
over the possession of calf valued at
two dollars. The present decision fixes
the Gusts on tho defendants. The costs
amount TO 90. .SS6 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20
= AN INDIANA SENSATION.
Legislators Charged with Keeping whisky
on Tap While Talking Temperance.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20.-Whlle the house
of representatives was discussing the Mich
olson temperance bill u bombshell was OK
ploded by Mr.. Jackson, of Carroll county.
Speaking to galleries which were filled
with friends of the bill from all over the
state he exclaimed dramatically;
"You say this house is not subsidized,
and you get angry when you are charged
with it. No wonder you raise your hypo-
critical eyes in horror. Here you are talk.
ing this temperance legislation to these
good people in the galleries, and all tho
time there Is barrel Of whisky in the
basement Of this state house which Is free
to the members on this floor"
Pandemonium reigncd Immediately and
personal encounters were with difficulty
avoided There were cries of "Prove it,"
and Mr.. Jackson continued: 81 repeat just
what l said. And now you want to hush
me up There is a barrel Of whisky down
there, and 1t was furnished you by the
whisky league. You are shacklcd by it."
Mr.. Jackson claimed he had been In
vited to partake of the whisky, and when
the uproar had subsidized a committee Of
three was appointed by tho speaker to To-
cate the barrel and report
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20
A ROMANTIC HISTORY.
How an Ex-Convict Made His
Way in the World.
BEoAMEA MERCHANT AND BANKER

Then He Becomes Again Involved In
Crooked Transactions, and Is Now Fu.
gitIve from Justice, Having Stolen st5,-
600 to $4,000 from Confding Victims
OMAHA, Feb. 20.-Ncbraska and Iowa
people were startled today by develop
ments which indicate that Albert Whip
pie the absconding banker, merchant and
army contractor, of Crawford Hyannis'
now fugitive from justice, with creditors
left in the lurch for sl5, 900 to $4,000, and
Albert b. Whipple, who was sent TO the
Fort Madison, Ia, prison in December,
1886. are one and the same man.
Whipple was the agent OF the " AZ
Coin, Ia, at the time, and Though young
man soon attracted attention by the ra-
pidity with which he grasped business
propositions and was slated for an ex-
ecutive position with the company when q
gigantic scheme, involving the forgery OF
vast number of the company's tickets,
was traced to him. He had succeeded in
disposing of alarge quantity of them when
arrested, and was sent to the Iowa penl-
tcntiary. A young woman, of Coin, VINO
WAS desperately in love with him enlisted
the sympathy of Congressman Hepburn
and others so that they interceeded with
Governor Larrabee for his pardon. He
went west when released, and vowed never
to return.
While In prison Whipple mastered short
hand and upon his release secured place
with an army officer and later became h
clerk to quartermastcr. He was sta
toned as transfer agent of the govern
ncnt at Rushville and Bordeaux, Wyo,
and finally got army contracts at Fort
Robinson. He opened a store at Crawford
and one at Hynnnis, and later q bank.
One day his bank at Crawford was entered
and robbed, he claimed, OF 5000 His
stenographer had been sent on an errand
and he was alone at the time. Some one
was passing and heard half smothered
cries and found Whipple locked in the
vault from which his stenographer soon
released him. 1t was thought impossible
fC, him to have locked himself in until
Charles Grab, tho banker, Investigated
and found a fine wire leading inside, by
which Whippls had been enabled TO throw
the bolts. One stockholder, who learned
that he was about to leave Crawford, went
to tho bank with gun and compelled
Whipplo to buy his stock, paying cash
therefor.
The audacity of Whipple, who coult
| not have OBJ, aimed bond even as night
telegraph operator if he applied for 1t, and
who yet became banker and merchant
and was trusted to the extent he WAS
| leads his relatives, who are among som'
of the most eminent and respectable peo
pie in the west TO believe he was insane
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20


The attendance at the annual meeting OF
the Y. M. C. A. last night was large. The
following were elected directors Job II.
jackson. George w. Todd, Isaac t. John
son, w. II, Savery, and William Tatnall.
The reports from the various branches
of work were read, 1t was reported that
during the year there were 1870 renewals.
At the meeting last night nineteen new
members were elected, showing the work
for the month. The total membership is
now 240.
A. Willis spoke for the religious work. He
said that during the past year. and es
pecially the last few months, the work had
been very encouraging. There have been
ten sessions of the Bible class, with an
average attendance OF nine. There were
forty-seven meetings held for men. At
the eight mixed meetings held there was
an average attendance OF 100.
w. H. savery read the report OF the ath-
letlc department which was very interest
ing, He said that in the field of sport many
victories had been won.
A. p. Futhergill made the report for tho
reception committee. He said that there
had been an average daily attendance at the
rooms OF 100. In the evening most of those
in attendance wore members, but during
the day many strangers are present, The
reading was used most of any in tho
building. A parlor is much needed where
the members can sit and converse without
feeling that some one else is being an
noyed. The work of the year was re-
viewed
General Secretary Dow made short adj
dress in which he urged the members TO
work harder. In his opinion the associa-
tion was in better condition than it had
been for some time.
Physical Director Jackson made report
State Secretary Long delivered an address.
Three minute speeches We're made by w
! X Crosby, Isaac 7. johnson, Charles w.
Pusey The association orchestra played
several selections.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 90. - Cover
Rich, upon recommendation of the pa
board, issued pardon yesterday for H
Old o. Henderson, convicted of burglary
and sentenced to three years imprison-
mcnt. Henderson is civil engineer. u
graduate Of Yale and has wealthy parents
in California, who have not heard of their
sons disgrace. Henderson, whilo calling
upon married woman. was attacked by
her husband, and in his eagerness to escape
jumped through window He had in
his possession the woman's watch, and tho
husband had him arrested for burglary.
For fear of blasting the wifo's reputation
Henderson would not explain his presence
in the house, and was convicted. He has
served two years of his term.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20
AN eLECTRosTATlc PAIR.

He wns the gallant engineer
o. , giant dynamo.
She sang to the wires all day long
With chorus Of "Helloi'
He loved this telephonio maid
Till his hearts vibrating plate
Was masneti2ed and polarized
At milliaIuperic rate.
His love he expressed in ohms
And empercs or even in volts,
IN voltaic expressions and dynamo No
ures,
Or currents and arc lights and bolts-
Said he "By the great broken circuit
Or more, by the Ruhmkorn coil.
Your negative answers will drive me
10 some subway under tho soil.
"Not n spark Of inductive affection.
Not positive Yes have | had.
I'm afraid the wires have grounded
In favor OF some other lad.
Then regret, like galvanometer
Or an a5tatic needle. II smote her,
And she said, "0f love have ions
As strong as An Ellison motor"
So he opened the circuit and clasped her
In arm -ature and held her there,
And she was the bell eloctric
OF this thermo electric pair,
Hardware
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

SAVANNAH, Feb. 2o.-Tho entire crew of
the schooner Jenny Thomas, from Balti-
more, left the vessel yesterday and sought
the protection of United States Com
missioner Connolly. Tho five sailors claim
that they are in fear OF death at the hands
of First Mate Luner, and refuse to return
to Baltimore on the vessel, as he has
threatened to kill ono and to Violently
treat the others as soon as the schooner
gets to sea. The schooner may have TO get
new crew. The captain the sailors
claim, give them no protection.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
WHAT Is Transpiring In the Pretty Town on
tho Delaware.
Correspondence of the Bep ublican.
NEW CASTLE Feb. 20, 1903.

NEW CASTLE Feb. 20. 1905.
In two more weeks the G. A. @. will elect
q base ball manager and that Official Will
at once begin to sign his players FOR the
coming senscn. At present there IL only
ono gentleman spoken OF. andrew nj.
gallagher. He ls great admlrer OF base
ball and Is well versed In tho game and
knows a player when he secs him.
He Is u strong favolite with the mem.
bers OF tho club l: ls more than probable
that Mr.. Ga, lagher will be the base ball
manager for the coming season. should lie
be appointed 1t Is safe To say that we Will
have a good club here and that we will
have lots OF interesting matches at Bat
terry PARK. A..
August Dlumherg. the merchant tailor.
Intends to keep the young men OF New
Castle from buying ready made clothing
any longer. ~ just has completed ar.
ranReme>>Is with New York merchant
tailor whereby he can furnish custom
mao suits for go. Hs guarantees all
tIs lHtest styles and patterns. He Intends
to run a ready madp department also;
August is a hustler AMI Tor cut style anu
finish cannot bs surpassed.
William X. Orpen accom- panied by four
other Wilmington plumbers are ovor-
hauling the steam and water pipes In the
Jail. new bath tub Will also 10 plac ed
in the cellar.
Alrs Mary Bacon celebrated her sixty
third birthday yesterday. The o3casi on
was made n family reunion. The mem.
bers OF her family and other friends called
to extend their congratulations.
Inc fuEeral oil James Simister took
place yesterday afternoon. lntermeDt
was made ht the new Itnmanuel Ceme-
terry. +..-
The saying on the street to-day Is Have
you sesu PattisonY
Tho funeral of William Turubolt Har.
ford County. Md, TOOK place here yest er-
day. Deceased was So years oil age and
was a member oil one OF the oldest
families In New Castle. Interment was
mado at Emmanuel cemetery.
New Castle was honored ut Dover yes
terduy when Colonel Evan = Boyd aud
| Rev. L. NJ. Munson were elected by the
| National Guards.
Reports here last evening stated that
| the ice stove Ia the bow OF theGugar laden
| bars, Nellie Smith. bound from ongna "a
| Philadelphia. She was reported to have
! arrived at the BreaR water Fart of hsi
| cargo was removed to the deck In order
/ that the damaged portion OF tne vesse
would be above the water maik.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

PHILLIPsBuRG, n. j., Feb. Gothic fast
express to New York on the New Jersey
Central railroad ran into an open switch
near this place and was badly wrecked
Tho train was running at full speed. The
engine ran into a turntable siding on
which stood four other engines and a ca
boose. The force of the collision was SO
great as to telescope the combination car,
which was next to the locomotive, and
also wreck the four engines. w. H..
CrevelinR, of Allentown, fireman on the
express, was pinned beneath the engine
and badly injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

NEW YORK, Feb 20.-A brutal murder
was committed in n rear tenement at 5o
Baxter street, just in the center of the
lowest portion Of the city, and Vincenzo
Nino, barber, cut his wife's throat from
ear to ear in the presence Of their two chill.
dren. He declares that he committed the
deed because his wifes lover had tried to
induce her to kill him and run away. The
friends Of the dead woman say the deed
was provoked by her refusal to support
her husband Nino was arrested and thc
two children turned over to the care OF tn,
Gerry society.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Both the presi-
dent and Secretary Carlisle intend leaving
Washington for rest almost Immediately
on the adjournment of congress. The
president will probably go to North Caro-
lima on duck hunting trip He will likely
tul,o with him party Of friends, and prob
ably will be gone u week or ten days. Sec
rotary Carlisle has not yet fully matured
his plans, but it is expected that he will
be absent at least three weeks or u month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

WEST PLAINS, Mo-, Feb. 9o.-The story
Of peculiar murder comes from Marian
county, Ark. Samuel Cowles, an old man
from Illinois, was found dead nearly u
mile from home. 1t is alleged that his
wife had chased him from the house with
4 harrow tooth, with which, it is claimed,
abe inflicted several wounds which caused
his death, The bloody instrument and
other signs of murder were found in the
house. Other evidence was adduced In
eliminating his wifo, who was arrested
and lodged in tho Yellyille Jail. Cowles
was II years old, and his wife is 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

Judge Gruhb yesterday afternoon grant.
ed to Joseph YUrnnall fractional license
to sell liquor at Perrys Tavern.
Al the the present term OF Court Thos.
L. Parry applied for tho license but the
court considered him not proper man TO
condnet "a hotel, although they were con-
ylncsd that such place was needed. 1t
was therefore that Harry's application was
turned down. The license was granted on
the application of all the Judges OF the
General Sessions Court. Until year ago
The tavern was open for ninety cOusecu-
tive Year5,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

DOVER, Feb. l9.-The board OF officers
OF the First Regiment, Delaware National
Guard, met at the Hotel Richardson to-
day for the purpose Of filling a number of
vacant offices. The election resulted: Major,
Garrett ]. Hart of Wilmington; surgeon,
with the rank OF major, DR.. ]. Paul LUX
ems OF Wilmington; chaplain, with the rank
of captain, the Rev. +. NJ. MunJon of New
Castle; commissary, with the rank OF first
lieutenant. Evan G. Boyd Of New Castle.
Major Hart was a1Iutant-general under
Governor Reynolds, and is everywhere
known as a friend OF the National Guard
1t was for this reason that he was to-day
unanimously chosen major, even though
he was not candidate for the place, 1t is
altogether probable that when an election
for colonel Is held soon that Major Hart
will be advanced to that place. He has
been connected with the National Guard
since 1850. He was adjutant of the First
Regiment. second lieutenant in Company
c, inspector of rifle practice on the staff of
Governor Bggs and acknowledgement un-
der Governor Reynolds.
Major ]. Paul Luicens was surgeon for
Troop B, and is well-known physician in
this city.
Chaplain Munson IL an Episcopal cler-
| gyinan at New Castle. lie SuCeeeus Non-
| gressman-elect Willis.
Lieutenant Boyd succeeds w. Fred Well
| Ter, who declined recollection. He has
been connected with the National Guard
for eight years. He was second lieutenant
of Company II of New Castle and rose to
the rank Of captain. lie was colonel on
the staff of Governor Reynolds.
After the election of officers the board
Of officers and thu governors staff met
Jointly and discussed a bill for the benefit
Of the guard TO be presented TO the Cen
eral Assembly. Adjutant-General Macailis-
ter will draw the bill. No encampments
| will be asked for and the guSrd will only
request an appropriation sufficient to keep
1t In good shape. The details of the bill
will not be made public until 1t is drawn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-The state de
partment has received an account of tho
funeral of the late United States Minister
Gray in the City Of Mexico in n telegram
from our charge, Mr.. Butler. Mr. Maris
cal, Me1ico's foreign minister, assured
Consul General Critteuden and Mr.. But
Ter that Minister Gray had received th'
highest military honors ever accorded to I
foreigner in Mexico. Secretary Gresham
returned thanks for this cxtraordinAr!
manifestation of respect.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

Good Templars' Lodge was organized
In Christiana last night by the kev, james
Graham, II. w. q. l.. Lecturer with
twenty one applicants. Ihe following
officers were elected and ins allied; Miss
Irene Lofinpd, IL. b ltev. q. ). Conawuy.
q. r.; Mrs Lizzie Webber, v L Miss
L. s.; Miss sallts Peters. L. c. T.; William
Appleby, NJ; Mrs, A. Lotiand. Chup Miss
Llllis Gross. r.; Joseph Ypbber c.. wIn.
Ievsy. sent Mrs. II. h. Gonoway. $, J. 4.
NiHhL OF manilnR Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

! oRovu,LE, Cal, Feb. so.-Martin Mey-
srs, the aged convict who held up and
robbed the Forbestown stage coach on Sat
orday last, and who was captured on Mon
day, pleaded guilty yesterday and was sem
tenced to the penitentiary for life. As an
excuse for his crime he said he had been
unable to sell his mines, located in British
Columbia, and that he had concluded that
che quickest way Of obtaining money,
which he badly needed, was by robbery,
He is SO years of age.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 20.-The Star Pas
tel company, Of this city, has been de
clared to be a fraudulent concern by the
postofficc department at Washington ant
Postmaster Sayro seized tho company r
mail and returned all money orders TO the
offices from whence they came. The com
pany has been doing business hore fol
more than year, working the country be
yond the Alleghenys II did an enormous
bnsiness
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-Representative
Blair, Of New Hampshire, introduced u
resolution in the house proposing an
amendment to the constitution Of the
United States prohibiting the liquor traf-
fc in the United States. The resolution is
introduced "by request of the general of
flcers of the worlds and the national w.
@. Il u" and as the legal expression Of
the polyglot petition just presented to the
nresilent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

The residents of the nelghborhood of
Seventh and French streets want an arc
light on that CORNER and sent to the Street
and Sewer Department last night COM
mupication to that effect. The petition
was referred. A deed for the bed of Oak
street., east of Clayton. WAS received from
Il. G. Banning and wife Bids for print.
ing the annual report OF the department
were ordered to be- received. The balance
IN bank TO credit of current expenses was
rnported as 6.2i4 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Hawley,
who has been interesting himself especi-
ally in the fate of Major Seward, one of the
men condemned to death for participation
In the recent Hawaiian revolution, ex-
presses the opinion, based on assurances
received from Minister Thurston, that
there will be very few executions Major
Seward was an officer on General Hawley's 8
staff during the war.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-20

The production OF ben Hur' at tho
Grand Opera House Fsh. ~. 23 and %
aud Saturday matinee. for the benefit OF
delaware Hospital, is spectacle OF
Oriental spiendor never before seen in
Wilmington Inc costumes aud scenery,
OF which there s an entire car load are
historically correct anu arc beautiful in
design ana finish. IL requires the services
of ono hundred and AiIy people To put
this lm mense play upon the stage. Pflces
90 aud 20 oents.