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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
RI WEl-HAI-WEI CAPTURED. :
The Japanese Have Also Taken Possession
of All tho southern Forte.


LONDON, Feb IA dispatch from Che
foo announces the capture of Wei Hal Wei
by the Japanese. Another dispatch an
nounces that the Japanese have captured
all the southern forts. Since this dis
patch was sent the telegraph wires to
Wei-Hai- Wei have been cut.
Wei Hal Wei was captured after two
days diminishing. Tho Chinese bolted
when the actual assault was made. 1t Is
stated that their loss was 1900 men. Liu
Kung Tau, an island near tho city on
which are workshops and some forts is
still in the hands of the Chinese. All tho
Europeans in the city escaped unhurt. 1t is
reported that during the fighting all the
Chinese men of war and ships in the har-
Dor sailed away uninjured.
Dispatches received previous to the
above announced that Wei Hal Wei was
completely surrounded by the japanese,
was being bombarded by land and sea, and
that three forts had already been cap
tured.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Minister Kurino,
of Japan, was delighted to hear of the cap
ture of Wei. Hal Wei by his countrymen.
He had been expecting to hear it, but his
first notification came through the As
sociated Press.
A dispatch was received at the Japanese
legation from the minister of foreign at
fairs, saying that the peace ENJOYS were
expected to arrive ut Hiroshima yesterday,
and would DO received with all the honors
decreed in such cases by international
law, Minister kurino expressed the fear
that tho peace negotiations might fail. IF
such should be the CASE he said, sit will
be entirely China's fault. We have re-
peatedly stated publicly that our confer
rees, Count Ito and Count Mutsu, had full
powers to treat, and we have demanded
that the Chinese ENJOYS should be sim
ilarly commissioned. Although we can
not tell absolutely until their credentials
are presented it now appears that the lat
ter have not the power to agree absolutely
to anything. Under these conditions we
shall probably decline to treat, and In that
case the blame will rest entirely on
Chinn. y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
srECIAL MENTION.
Cuppingaui lsecnins. i1j Z. secondS
M. f. DavIs. Jeweler, o Il. end 81

Cuppingaui lsechins. l1j Y. secondsi
NJ. +. Davis. Jeweier, Il. End 81
Cupping &leeot.tt2. Parker.5i3 Mpits,i
American Laundry. COZ West Froat St
The best tea and coffee In the city a.
hard times prices ut iOl Delaware Ayenus.
W. IS. Moore.
DIR. Slmms' White ulino alc Bslst Il, he
famous throat and lung rauefy aud
hypophosphate o. lung fool. 106 kinH
etI cot
A. b. Chase. Story and Clark, Carpsntsr
and Taber organs, Sole agenG Geo T.
Dearborn, SIS Shiploy street, Wilmington
All sizes, prices and terms.
Simms Liver Pills qutcx ia curl az
headache splendid liver sttmulaas; Daxt
ever made; thousands say so. 500 King
street
A few slightly used anu second.hsnd
organs from 1880 to $4,000. Geo. a.
Dearborn, SIS Shipley street, WilmingeqH.
500 boxes of cigars fifty In box. Tor ozsr
at 45c. per box. DursLein, East 5ecpn1
street.
| II you want to saws money go toN-
| =. Moore for your groceries at s0i nais~
ware Avenue; 1t will pay you to 90 th1f1
and buy at hard timos prices.
| Weber pianos Unsurpassed in tone)
Geo. L. Dearborn. sis Shlpley street. wa
| mington.
The world renowned j. d G. tisohn<
pianos; over $1,000 In use. Sole aRsat
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| Wilmington
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stein, 5 Enst Second street.
The largest stock of organs and planqs
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! Dearborn. 5l5 Shipley street Winnings ton
| Every instrument warranted.
See the Battle March OF tho Soldiers sf
Cyrus elshazzar'- so aud 80
cents-at s. IL. Baynard's and Garr1sa
Smith, after Feb. lst. Reserved Aitheut
! extra chaIge.
The healthy. wealthy and wise all uss
! Dr. Slmms White Pulmonic Balsasr.
when troubled with coughs. sore thr0aS
lung diseases. &U., soc aud 81. Depot 6a}
| King street.
For first-class dyeIng and securing 20
to the Delaware Dye Works. 2lJ kia3
4 street.
Our Daily Bread Tobacco. lSc h.; lasns
4 lot chewing and smoking, 26c. Id. llnE-
stein. 5 East Second street.
DR.. Slmms White Pulmonic Balsam. tha
positive cure In sore throat and lung de-
eases coughs. hoarseness, Group, blood
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only and at 6l6 King street at 81 cents and
81.
See the Captivity and Rescue OF Zerub.
babel Victory OF Cyrus and Death ~
Belshazzar --OperR House. February et1
AMI Oth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
AN AFFECTING INCIDENT.
Lost His Wife and Child After Four Years
Separation,

Lost His Wife and Child AFTER Four Years
Separation,
NEW YORK, Feb. Just before the of
flee of Oelrieh 81 Co. was closed to the pub
lic last evening one of the most affecting
incidents of the day was witnessed. l..
Liedel, tailor, living in East Fourth
street. this city, asked for Information of
his wife and child who were on board the
Elbe, and are believed to be drowned. He
was much overcome with emotion and
cried and gesticulated wildly when in
formed that there had been no word re-
ceiYed of the safety of his family.
lie said that four years ago he came to
this country from Munich. He has pros
pered and four weeks ago wrote to his
wife Louise telling her that he had pre-.
pared home for her, and that She must
start at once for this country with her
child. She sold her small property and
her business which realized 1000 marks.
With this she bought her ticket for this
country, and embarked with her little
nest egg and her child on the i'll fated
Elbe. Liedel says that he will probably
return to Munich as he does not caro- to
live in New York now that all he cares for
is lost to him.
The officers OF the North German Lloyd
haze given for publication the following
figures as the total number of persons on
board the Elbe: Fifteen first cabin, thirty-
one second cabin, 1877 stccrage and 149
crew, Of which twenty are known to DO
saved, making a total of 3l2 lost.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

DANvILLE, Va. Feb. Thomas M.
Williams, special agent of the United
States internal revenue department, and
a half dozen deputies arrived here from an
extensive raid among the moonshiners in
the mountains of Grayson, Carroll, Pu-
laslii and Smith counties, Va, and Allie
gheny, Surry and Abe counties, N. @.
They were out six days, and destroyed
seven large Illicit distllleries and many
gallons of liquor, and made twelve ar
rests, They came near having regular
battle with North Carolina moonshiners,
but as the officers were heavily armed the
men backed out and retrcated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
WORSE THAN SIBERIA.
Brutal Treatment of County Chain Gang
COnylcts in IieorRIn.

SAVANNAH, Feb. 1.-The grand jury,
after making n thorough investigation re.
turned u sensational presentment with re-
gard to the county chain gang convicts,
made up Of petty offenders Twentyone
men are disabled, most of them perma.
nently, from fearful exposure in recent
freezing weather. A number were made
to break ice in the canal and work for
hours in freezing water without shoes, and
with but their trousers to protect them.
Few of the men have been brought to the
hospital in this city, and seventeen, the
report says, now lie on hard board beds in
the convict camp, wrapped in blankets,
emnciatcd and disabled. The report con-
tinues:
The convicts in the hospitals cnn neither
stand nor walk. They are unable to wear
shoes, and lie chained and huddled to-
gcthcr, suffering from what in this climate
is most unusual affection, but which is
slow and certain torture. Some of them
will lose fingers and toes. Their feet are
swollen and discolorcd, large, gaping
wounds are discharging blood and mucous,
and in two or three instances the men
show signs of prostration."
OF the convicts in the city hospital one
or more will lose "a leg. An overhauling
of the convict system may result
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
AGAIN THE TRAIN ROBBERS.
This Time They Blow n Safe to Bits and Sc
euro from $50, 900 TO 875, 900.


PHa.NIx, Ariz., Feb. 1.-The Southern
Pacific west bound train No. 20 was held
up six miles this side of Wilcox by a party
of masked men. They separated the ex-
press chr from the train, hauled it five
miles west and putting six shots of dyna-
mite on the through safe blew 1t wide open.
1t contained $4,000 in Mexican silver.
with which the robbers escaped.
Five men were concerned In the rob-
berry. Two of the bandits boarded the
train at Wilcox, and when two miles west
Of the town, suddenly appeared In the cab
of the engine with drawn pistols, COM
polling tho engineer to stop the train.
While one of tho robbers kept him COW
cred the other made the fireman and
brakeman cut tho express and mall cars
loose from the rest of the train. The en-
gineer was then made to pull the two do
tached ears on for about two miles to
culvert, where two of the bandit gang
were found holding horses for tho entire
party. Here the safe was blown open, the
men with the horses having brought the
explosives. The top and sides Of the ex-
press car were thoroughly scattered, and
the express company's safe was blown to
pieces.
Besides the $4,000 in Mexican money
there was n good deal of coin on the train,
which had been sent to pay the employees
along the line and this was carried off by
the robbers, who rode away in southerly
direction. Grant Wheeler, u well known
<Arizona desperate, who is believed to be
the fifth member of the party, purchased
quantity of giant powder in Wilcox on the
day preceding the robbery.
The robbers left several bags OF gold and
silver in and about the car, not caring to
take it on account Of its weight, All arc
thought to have escaped to Mexico The
loss is said to be between $4,000 and
$4,000.
A posse is in pursuit of the bandits, who
are believed to be Joe George, who came
into Arizona from Oklahoma about a year
ago; Jim Yates, Grant Wheeler, Taylor,
whose first name is unknown, and John
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
WARD NJ ALLISTER dead.
The Noted New York Society
Leader Succumbs to the Grip,
AFTER ONLY A WEEKS ILLNESS.

How He Becams n Leader In tho Exclusive
Set at New York, Newport and Saratoga.
His Ancestors Were Society Leaders in
the Time of Washington.
NEW YORK, Feb Ward McAllister,
the society leader, died at his home, 16
West Thirty sixth street, this city, last
night at $3.50 o'clock. At the time of his
death he was attended by his wife, his
daughter, his son, and his brother, Rev.
Francis Marion McAllistor.
Mr.. McAllister was attacked week ago
with the grip, but no serious symptoms
developed until 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning, when he was taken suddenly
worse. He became unconscious at 1879
o'clock, and remained so until $50 o'clock
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

DENVER, Feb. 1.-The boiler at the Dem
yer electric power house in West Denver
blew up, completely wrecking the build
ing and machinery Coney Better was
found dead in the ruins. William Calf
erty, the electrician, and Hugh Ellis, en-
giner, are supposed to be dead among 'he
wreckage. John Brown and Frank Wal
rod, employees, and II visitor named STAN
ley escaped with serious burns about the
head and body. 1t is thought Walrod
cannot recover
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. There has been
much question here in reference to the as
serted proposed arbitration by the United
States, it having been said that Guatemala
was endeavoring to induce the United
States to insist on Mexico arbitrating tho
matter. Today's advices from Washing
ton show that the conduct of the gov
eminent there is entirely neutral 1t Is
rumored that some kind of definite an
nouncemcnt will be made by Mexico to-
day, and it would not be surprising should
1t prove to be declaration of war.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

PARIS, Feb In the chamber of depu-
ties the government asked for n credit Of
$1,000 francs for the purpose of dcfrayiDg
The expenses of state funeral for Marshal
Oanrobcrt. NJ. Hubbard, Radical, op.
posed the proposal on account of his &c
ton in connection with Bazaine's treason
able surrender at Metz and his ceaseless
opposition to the republic. Tho sitting
throughout was stormy one, the Social
lists haunting NJ. Ribot with having for
merly been servant of the empire. Ur-
gency was finally voted upon the grant,
and the obsequies of Marshal Canrobert
were fixed for Sunday next.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

BrRLISGToN, n. J., Feb, For some
time past the postoffice authorities have
been at work overhauling the accounts of
ex-Postmaster Samuel Phillips, and have
at last discovered, it is said, that he is over
t20oO short which his hondsmen havo
been called upon to make good. Mr..
Phillips is unable to say what he has done
with the money and says he had no knowl-
edge Of the fact that any deficiency existed,
Us he had supposed his accounts were all
right. Mr.. Phillips is now engaged in the
shoe business here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

ST PAUL, Feb. L. Governor Knute
Nelson yesterday transmitted to the SEN
ate his letter of resignation as governor Of
Minnesota, preparatory to taking his seat
In tho national senate. Chief Justice Hart
was present and administered the oath of
Office to Lieutenant Governor Clough.
Senator Dav became lieutenant governor
under tn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Colombian
legation here has been closed and the ar
chiyes have been placed in the care of the
Argentine legation. Senior Rengifo, the
Colombian attache, has been recalled to
take his place in the army, which is fight
ing the revolutionists in Colombia, and
Consul General Caldcron, in New York,
will attend to any business that may be
Intended for communication to the state
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
A Word to Parents
About Our New
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QUEER PEOPLE


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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb, 1.-The general opin-
lon here is that il the retirement of JUS
ticc Jackson from the supreme bench of
the United States is authorized by con-
gress as to permit Mr.. Cleveland to APP
point successor, it will be neither Will
son, of West Virginia nor Gresham who
will secure the appointment, but Mr.. Car
Isle, now secretary of the treasury, and
that Wilson will take Carlisle's place in
finn cnlninnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
Eight Years for Killing "a Policeman.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. CHARLES G. Nc
Closky who shot and killed Policeman
John Chambers last September, was
brought up before Judge Reed, in the
court of oyer and terminer, yesterday and
was sentenced to eight years in the Eastern
pcnitentiary. In sentencing McCloskey
Judge Reed said the evidence clearly
showed that the officer had exceeded his
authority but that the use of knives or
pistols at amy time must be deprecated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
A PennsylynnIa Election contes,,

EAsToN Pa, Feb, 1.-The senate com
mittce On elections roconyeued hero last
night to resume the investigation in the
contested election case of Heller vs.. Lau-
bach The ballot boxes in sixty nine cleo
ton districts in Northampton county were
brought before the committee for cxami-
nation. The hearing will probably con
tinue for a month"; and the testimony will
be Yoluminous.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

BROOKLYN, Feb. President Norton,
of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad company,
appeared before Judge Walsh, in tho
Adams street police court, yesterday to
answer to the charges made against him
of breaking the law in making his men
work more than ten hours day. His at
torncy asked for an adjournment until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, which was
granted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

PITTsBURG, Feb l.-District Assembly
No, o. X, of j., of this city, has elected del,
egates to the meeting in Columbus on
Feb. IL, ut which it is proposed to form a
modern" Knights of Labor. This is evil
denee that the local district is ready to
Join in the Evolutionary movement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. Cherokee
Bill was arraigned yesterday, and plead
guilty. He was charged with the Red
Fork robbery. He looks haggnrd, but
had nerve enough to abuse his betrayers
violently when he saw them in the court
ROOM
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

XESIA, O., Feb. Mike Morton and
Eddie Connors, who came here to give
twenty round glove contest for 300, were
Jailed last night because they could not
give a bond Of 81, 900 to keep the peace for
year
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

CONCORD, n. H, Feb. Warren F.
Putnam, cx-presidcnt of the Exeter Ma
tional bank, who was found guilty of en-
bezzlement was sentenced to five years
In states prison. His defalcation wrecked
the bank.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware, fair; warmer; winds be-
coming southerly. For the District Of
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, gem
orally fair; variable winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

louisville, Pa, Feb. The wages of
the mino workers of the Schuylkill dis
trict of the anthracite coal region for tine
last half Of January and the first half of
February will be IL per cent. belo@ tho
s. 30 basis. This is per cent lower than
the previous month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

When In ueed of coal or wood, call ~
545, or siud postal card for ton OF a.
ira largo pea coal to Ii. L. Ser geauk
dealer In coal. wood aud grain. A large
load of wood for 81 50. Western oats,
baIed hay aud straw. Yard l06 Maryland
Ave. Phone 5i5. Cen tral oliice. 18th and
King streets. Phone 55f.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

NTANTEO-A respectable yonnR man de-
w Hires to make the rcquaintRnce of a
Protestant working widow Indy keeping
house and making living Is,pcctable. No
objection to enid VIM. u. Smith, General
Delivery, Post office i3J-at-w'f'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01
MONDAY. FEBRUARY j. 1885,.
O'Clock sharp,

a. One carload of Somerset county
1N5H horses. These horses have been SOLICIT
ed ny my self. especially tor TINS sale. as FOL
Nos and =. pair of horses. 3 years old. l6
ba ads high 2s1U pounds broken single and
double. THIS is as good PAIR OF blacks as
No s. black horse Gyeurs old. 10 hands high.
weighs 1900 pounds. extra good style anu &c.
No4, bay mare. o years, l5E hands high.
1900 pounds. wei broken all right! -,
No6. buy block, years. 10. hanus hlgh,
1900 pounds. smooth and nice. aad will wor&
10 6. bay horse. Q years Old 10 hands nigh.
400 lbs, good feet AMI bone. extra good tic
ton. short in back and lots OF nerve.
MOI, black mare. years OLD lOSG hanhs
high. 1870 pounds fine style ahd plenty OF a.
t'onrloves like a trotter; this one wlll please
Nos. dark gray mare. d years old.l5}G hands
high. flrst-cIGBs leader.
Nos o aud TO- pair gray mares. six years OLD.
1554 hands high, 23JI pounds ofoken single
aud double. drive like one horse; this IS a
nice team, would silt Tor hearse, coach OF
private family; well broken.
No. IL bay horse. years old. lo'. hands
high. 1850 pounds, 5rokmn In all harness this
is ilrst class chunk and will pull at anything
No IL, sorrel Itare. years, bS hnndS ilOo
pounds. well broh en- to work or drive has
been uaed by u lady for two years.
No: IL. bay horse. years old l5A bands
high. 1900 pounds. broken in all harness
1900 pounds This isn tine chunk. has plenty
OF ltre. Will last forever.
Nos. IS. 10. II, Is. 10, are good. young well
broken general purpose horses. suitable iof
any kind of harness. ,-.,,
THESE horses are all we'll broken and VIII
be sold without reserve. Come to the sale at
ponement on account of tho weather.
credit of 80 days by giving motto with an
Spp'o'eu e"u0'S'i' ELwooD WEBSTER.
J.. W. Stidham & Son. Auets; ooo
Trains leave Water and Market SITS, ats.3o
o'clock in time for the sale. Us