davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
AN EXPENSIVE STRIKE.
The Brooklyn Conflict One Of the
Most Expensive on Record.
THE LOSS FULLY THREE MILLIONS.

Thia Includes the Loss to the Men in
Wages. to the Roads in Receipts and
Damage to Property, and to Business
Firms in Decreased Sales.
BROOKLYN, Feb, lS.-After a struggle
for five weeks the strike on the lines of the
Brooklyn Heights railroad and Brooklyn,
Queens County and Suburban railroad
has been declared off by tho local assem-
blies connected with these roads. 1t is
said, however, that the strike on the At
lantic avenue road will be continued in
defnitely,a as the men think they have Grip,
pied the road SO badly that the manage
ment will shortly give in.
In calling of the strike District Assem-.
bly, rs issues On address to the public say.
ing the men have been starved into sub.
mission.
This action Will permit the strikers of
thirty-three roads to return to work, or at
least apply to be taken back Some OF
them Will not be taken back Immediately,
because new men have been taken on, and
some oil these the companies will keep at
work large number Of cars have been
disabled by poor handling and 1t will be
weeks before they are in proper shape to
be run out. The majority of the strikers
will undoubtedly be taken back In time
The strike against President Norton, of
the Atlantic avenue line, is still on.
President Lewis, of the Brooklyn Heights
railroad company, said last night that
during the day about 600 OF the old men
had applied for work A number of them,
no added, had been received back into tho
fold and others had had their names put
on the eligible list, He fully expected
that the remainder Of the strikers would
be on hand to look for their old positions
The trolley strike which has lasted
thirty.four days, has cost an enormous
amount OF money. Three million dollars
is considered by those directly involved a
moderate estimate. When the strike
started 1t was stated that District AS
sembly No. 70 had from $50, 900 to $4,000
in the treasury. About sG5, 600 was sub.
soribed by sympathizers. All this has been
spent and tho s350,0OO wages the men
would have earned has been lost.
The Brooklyn Heights company was tho
heaviest loser among the roads 1t is esti-
mated to have lost directly $500, 600 The
other systems have lost close to $500 900.
The cost to the city and tho state for the
troops will exceed So5o,0oo The damage
done by the cars manned by inexperi.
enced motormen is placed at 500, 600 more,
and the loss in earning capacity by the
militia during their stay in Brooklyn Is
conservatiyely estimated at $3.50, 600 Of
fccrs and deputies cost Kings and Queens
counties $4,000 and the loss to the busi-
ness men of Brooklyn is considered light
when placed at 100000 There were
many other losses to swell the amount in
addition to the Inconvenience and suffer
ing caused by the hin strika
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

NOIlCE-The Mutual Loan Association is
In now Issuing new series OF stock. First
payment on or before Feb. ~.
SAM'L Il. BETS, President.
Geo. C. Maris. sec'y. fl-until.I9
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
JAPAN's NAVAL STRENGTH.
It Is to be Increased by Two New E-odern
warships.


WASHINGTON, Feb 1S-The Japanese
seem to have solved for themselves the
question as to the relative merits of the
battlesbip and the cruiser, which is now
agitating congress in connection with the
proposition to provide for the construction
Of three new battleships. While their
cruisers, owing to superior strategy in
their management and great wariness in
attack, supplemented by the indispensable
torpedo boat fleet, have managed to obtain
victories over the Chinese fleet in two
cases, the battleships of the Chinese, with
Inferior management and personnel, have
given such a good account Of themselves
as to make 1t apparent to the Japanese
that II ever they hope to meet another
naval power in combat with chance Of
success they must themselves possess some
Of the great battleshps.
1t is regarded as a foregone conclusion
that they will acquire the sunken Chinese
battleships Chen Yuen and Ting Yuen
III the latter can be raised) by conquest.
But the Japanese government Is not con-
tent to rest there, for advices received by
the navy department show that they have
placed contracts for building two great
ships that will exceed the best of our own
ships In offensive and defensive power.
One of the contracts has been placed with
the Thames Iron works, of Blackwell,
England, and the other with the Thames
Iron Shipbuilding company, Of London.
The battlcships will be of l2, ESQ tons dis
placement, $40 feet long by 70 feet BEAM
An armor belt IS inches thick will extend
for 226 feet along tho sides over the vitals
Of the ships, which will be propelled by
engines of IA 900 horse power and carry
each two l2-inch guns, ten G-inch guns and
a great number Of smaller machine guns.
1t will require fully 5000 tons of nickel
steel Harveyized armor for these ships
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
THE JAPS VICTORIES. :
Official Confirmation of the Fall Of
Wei-Hai-Wei,
SUICIDE OF CHINESE COMMANDERS.

Admiral Ting and Two other omoers the
Victims of Self Observation-Disclosures Is
Having Two Modern warships Built to
Increase Her Naval Strength.
YOKOHAMA, Feb. 1s-An official dis
patch from Wei-Hai-Wei, bearing date of
Feb 10, has been received here. 1t states
that In response to the offer made by Ad-
miral Ting, the Chinese naval commander,
to surrender his vessels if conditions of
amnesty were granted, Admiral to- COM
mander of the Japanese forces demanded
that the naval station be thrown open this
"wednesday morning. The Chinese mes
senger who conveyed this demand returned
to Admiral Ito and informed him that Ad-
miral Ting had committed suicide on the
night of Feb. -, and that his responsible
tty had been transferred to Captain Nc
Clure, formerly the master of British
merchant vessel who had been appointed
by the Chinese government as assistant to
Admiral Ting Admiral Ito, at the time
the dispatch was sent, was comforting with
Captain Mcclure.
A dispatch dated Feb IA, from Field
Marshal Oyama, who is in command of
the Japanese military forces at Wei-Hai-
Wei, announces the complete surrender
VI thc SiinSoo VII ldiit anu bett. lie dlsO
announces that Admiral Ting and two
other officers committed suicide after adj
dressing letter from the Chinese flag
ship accepting the Japanese demands. The
Chinese soldiers garrisoning the forts on
the island of Liu Kung Tao, the last of the
defenses of Wei-Hai- Wei to hold out
against the Japanese, and tho sailors OF
the Chinese fleet were to be taken beyond
the Japanese lines and liberated, while the
captured officers and the foreigners will be
conveyed AWAY by ship before they are
given their liberty.
A dispatch from General Nodzu, COM
mander OF the first japanese army in
Manchuria, dated Feb. Is, says that 600
Chinese, with twelve guns, attacked
Hal Cheng from the Lao Yang, New
Chwang and Jinkao Roads. They were
repulsed, leaving 100 dead. The Japanese
loss was only five killed or wounded
A dispatch from Tientsn says that Ii
Hung Chang, who has been appointed q
peace envoy to Japan, will go to Pekin on
Feb. 81 to confer with the emperor He
will return to Tientsin in two weeks, and
will then proceed for Kobe.
Advices from Seoul are to the effect that
the king has refused to accept the resigna-
tions of the ministers. 1t is reported that
tho antireform ministers instigated an
other attempt to assassinate Prince Pok.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Governor Matthews, of Indiana, denies
the report that he has been rendered the
Mexican mission.
Negotiations are on foot in Italy and
Germany to obtain Russia's adhesion to
the triple alliance.
Secretary Gresham has sent an urgent
request to Hawaii, which will doubtless DO
granted, for rehearinR in the case of
Seward, the condemned American.
At Baton Rouge La, citizens are wit
Messing tho novel sight of leo floating in
the Mississippi river Only once or twice
before has this happened SO far south
Fearful snow storms are prevailing
along the Russo "A ustrian frontier. Tho
railroads are interrupted and many deaths
have been caused by the extreme cold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

DULUTH, MINI, Feb, ia suit which
promises sensational developments has
been begun In the district court, resulting
from the indictment at Grand Rapids OF
George Lydick. The suit Is the first of a
series involving a theft of $500, 900 feet of
timber supposed to have been stolen from
government and reservation land in tho
last two years. Lydick himself admits he
has trespassed on this land for a year and
a half. The number Of defendants Is not
less than 800, but they almost without ex-
oeption were working in the interests of
big numbering corporations The amount
to be recovered is over $50, 900, and it is to
be the largest suit of the kind ever under
taken by the federal authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

NOTICE Is hereby given that will apply
AZ to the Goueral Assembly OF the State of
delaware, AT the present session for divorce
from my husband Thomas q. HopkinA
HENRIETTA HOPKINS.
J25 lm Wilmington Del
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
RUN DOWN BY a TRAIN.
Trolley Car Smashed to Bite and . Lad
Passenger Beheaded.

EhsseuEer beueSueus
PITTsBURG, Feb. ia wreck occurred
last night at 10o'clock at the Rankin Cross
Ing between the eastern express on the
baltimore and Ohio and trolley car on
the Braddock and Rankin branch Of the
Second Avenue Electric line which re-
suited in the death Of Miss Anna Cusack
and the severe injury Of William Jones,
both passengers on the electric car. The
baltimore and Ohio train was an hour
late and was coming along at a high rate
OF speed just us the trolley car approached
the crossing,
Whsn the motorman and conductor saw
mat collision was inevitable they told
tho passengers to jump for their lives.
There We're twelve passengers, all Of whom
succeeded in getting off except Miss
Cusack. She sat still because she could
not understand English, and did not know
the danger she was in. She arrived In
New York on Saturday, and was on her
way to Rankin to join her father, whom
she had not seen since she was years old.
The car was struck fairly In the center,
and was reduced to kindling wood Miss
Cusack's head was cut entirely off and her
body horribly mutllated William Jones
had his arm crushed and head badly cut
All the others were bruised or slightly cut
by flying pieces of the wrecked car.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
A Word to Parents
About Our New
brownie Book
QUEER PEOPLE.

VOELh LII LII
To mothers and fathers we want to
suggest II you have not seen Primer
Cox's Queer People" that you call at our
ofiice or send 10 cents for sample copy
OF once. The striking genius OF Palmer
Cox as an unique and original humorous
artist and writer was recognized upon
the issue OF his first Brownie Book. but It
Is more fully displayed and appreciated
In his Queer People," because OF tholr
greater and richer variety. com prislng
animals (wild and tame). birds. fowls
fairies, giants, goblins, msrrymsn. mon
archs, etc.
His inlrnitable faculty for telling jelly
stories 10 merry jingling verses. making
animals and birds act out their natures,
and then with matchless genius illustrnt-
ing them In the IN st captivating manner
conceivable is certainly marvellous. and
affords endless delight to the young.
While IL at the same time instructs thom
TO greater degree than perhApD any
other book ever written for children.
about animals. Not only your children,
but their uncles, cousins. and their nuntA
yes unc their digniIied parents. too, will
r.ad, laugh over. and enjoy these unique
ana charminR stories. Road what few
celebrated persons say of them below
anu don't fail TO treat your children 70
this rare and beautiful feast OF amusing
instruction and real jolly fun at the re-
inarkabiy low price offered by our paper.
one OF the most M odest but really Efrst
men or the nation writes as follows: I'm
our homo are five grand children, who ~
mont Der Palmer Cox In all their prayers
QUEER PEOPLE has set them Wild with
delight. tits triumph. II ought to
ilhu place In million homes. Long
live Palmer Coz"
1T is not often that we get such booke.
nave read them through and laur he'd ell
the way along. 1t is tho iolliest kind or
run from beginning to end. The young.
est and the oldest can find In II big
,aleh and good sermon."-RoBEEx
The late eminent Chicago divine, David
swing before his death wrote: QUExn
PEOPLE 10 better than the best novel. IL
WIN bring tho young folks nearer to ma
lure ana along with the humor will tell
them many truth.
mo more entertaining book could be-
put Into the hands of children" Boston
Traveller.
Every page ls crammed full OF whole
some delight for the young folks. Man.
chester Union.
1t Is a book that will tickle the llttIS
ones Hartford Globe.
me world has known no genius as
juvenile artist to compare with Palmer
Cox. The humor of QUEER PEOPLE is al.
most too good for adults, Philadelphia
These columns charm, yes. captiyate tho
young mind. and while they please they
are rich In instruction OF the purest and
best sort.
II is published In elght books. each com
plete within itself. We sell them for q
short time only for 10 cents each (the hub
llshers' price lie IS cents). Bring or send
10 cents for sample book to this Office, or
send so conts for the whole Get. we will
send them post paid on receipt OF price.
those desiring the whole set bounu to.
gethor in one large volume can have ID
Tor sl.oo postpaid (pubilsher's price "a.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

ROCHESTER, N Y, Feb. 1s.-The two
upper stories of the six-story stone build
ing occupied by the r. T. French COM
pany, spice manufacturers, were Quilted by
fire last night, causing SOC, 600 loss. While
two flremen were standing on the extern
sion ladder, holding line of hose, tho
truck which supported the ladder upset,
throwing the men to the ground a
distance OF 100 feet. One of them, Patrick
Conway, received injuries which will
result fatally. The other, William Nolan,
was quite seriously injured
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb 18.-The formal open
Ing OF the second trlennial session of the
National Council of Women of the United
States took place in this city this morning.
The council will hold three sessions daily
for the next two weeks. Introductory re-
ligious services, conducted by tho Rev.
Annis Ford Eastman and the Rev, Anna
Howard Shaw, were held yesterday after.
noon, while nearly all the leaders of the
council preached or lectured in tho various
city churches last night. Following arc
the permanent officers: May Wright Sew
oil, president; Mary +. Eastman, honorary
vice president; Frances L. Bagley, vice
president; LILLIAN NJ. N. Stevens, treasurer;
Rachel Foster Avery corresponding secre-
tary' Isabella Charles Davis, recording
secretary
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

For RENf-'fwo rooms of q corner proper
~ ~. suitable for Gressnaker or office
central located. two squares est OF Market
street. Address room, this oflice. f5-2t'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
SPECIAL MENTION.

Cuppingand lsechin.. Ig3 Z. ssconasy
III. F. Davis Jewsler, Q Il. and s.
Cuppins &iseoLina. Parser.3Js Mlils,a
Amsrican Laundry. eos West Front 81.
A. d. Chase. Story and Clark. CARPENTER
anu iaber organs. Sole agent Geo. C.
Dearborn, SIS Shipley street, Wilmington.
All sizes, prices and terms.
Slmms' Liver Pills quick In curt ny
headache. splendid liver stlmulant; bs,t
ever made; thousands say so. sos King
street.
A few slightly used and second-hand
organs from $500 to e125.OO. Geo. q.
Dearborn. SIS Shipley street, Wilmington.
800 boxes of cigars. fifty In box. for cash
at 45c. per box. Dursteln. s East Second
street.
The world-renowned j. 4 C. Fischer
pianos; over 97,oUO In use. Sole agent
George 4. Dearborn. SIS Shipley street,
Wilmington.
Capitana clear Havana illler SO. cigar
(Sen Auben, handmade at our factory, So.
straight; Grand Royal, l0c. cigar, Dur
stein. 8 East Second street.
The largest stock OF organs and pianos
AZ the lowest prices ever offered. Geo. Il.
Dearborn. 6l6 6hipley street. Wilmington.
Every Instrument warranted.
See the Battle March OF the SoldIeru of
-"Belshaz1ar'-Fick so and IS
cents-at s. II. Baynard's and Garrett
Smith. after Feb. lst Reserved without
extra chaIge.
The healthy, wealthy and wise all use
DR.. Simms White Pulmonic Balsam,
when troubled with coughs. sore throat
lung Diseases &c. soc and sl. Depot 6oj
King street.
For iirst-class dyelng and securing 70
to the Delaware Dye Works. 2l1 King
street.
Our Daily Bread Tobacco. 1sc. ID; large
lot chewing and smoking, 25c. Id. Dur.
stein, East Second street.
DR.. Slmms White Pulmonio 3alsam. thu
positive cure In sore throat and lung dis-
eases coughs. hoarseness. Group, blood
splitting, dc. Sold by regular druggists
only anu at COG King street at so cents aud
81.
English troussrlngs to order f5. SO and
~, worth $l0. Person. the tailor Oil Mar
ket street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
Nantuoket's Ice Blockade Ended.

NANTUCKET, Mass, Feb. 1s.-For tho
first time in nearly two weeks the ice
blockade, by which this island has been
cut off from the main land, was broken
yesterday and the steamer Island Home,
after slowly pushing her way through
the ice packs in this harbor made her
dock here and landed a large number of
delayed passengers, considerable freight
and three days mail. Her arrival was
greeted with enthusiasm by the people on
the island, 1t is believed that the block
ade is permanently broken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

I,OR RENT-t ottages 20 par cent re1uo
ton In rents Tor 1892, at East AXE Park
JOS /" Carpenter. Jr, O!3 M.IrKet street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

BReoKLYs, Feb. 1s-Henry Knope and
Henry Semis, Of Hoboken, N j., both
youths about 20 years of age, wore found
in Miller's hotel, at No. 10 Broadway, yes
terday. The young men engaged their
room Saturday night and failed to mako
any response when called yesterday. The
door was broken open and 1t was found
that they had been asphyxiated by gas, the
burner In the room being discovered open
1t is believed that 1t had boon accid entally
turned on.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

KINGSTON, Mo, Feb, 1s.-About2 O'Clock
yesterday morning mob of masked men,
supposed to be negroes from Hamilton,
surrounded the sheriff's house and jail
here, caught and bound Sheriff Colds
worthy, whose deputy was away, took the
keys from him and gained entrance to the
jail corridor, with the avowed purpose Of
taking out and hanging George Tracey,
negro, who shot and killed his wife at
Hamilton, in this county, last month.
The mob was unable to get into the steel
cell, but began shooting through the bars
OF the cell door and succeeded in putting
six bullets into his body, killing him in
6tuutly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 1S-As a result of
labor organization secessions, which were
aired at the Ohio miners convention here,
it is the general opinion that tho miners of
of this state will withdraw from the
United Mine Workers union. They refuse
to say what they will affiliate themselves
with, but they are known to be very
friendly to the American Railway union.
Thus it really appears that Debs may yet
control an organization embracing all
classes of laborers,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s-In speaking Of
the report that he was about to leave the
the country Minister Zeballos, of the Ar
gentine Republic, said that the statement
that he had been recalled was incorrect.
He had, however, arranged to leave Wash.
ington soon after the adjournment of con-
gress, and In April would start on an Euro
pean trip of a years duration. AT the end
of that time he might or might not return
to this country. No minister will be ap-
pointed during his absence, the duties be-
ing discharged by the secretary Of the le-
CATION, Lieutenant Attwell.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

CANTON, Mass, Feb. 1s-John Fleming,
the ls-year.oid newsboy supposed to have
been shot by Everett Ellison, his 17-year
old comrade, on Saturday died yesterday
During the night Fleming recovered con-
seriousness, and when asked how the shoot
ing was done he replied: "FoolIng." On
being asked If Ellison did the shooting he
replied in the negative. Ellison will be
taken to Staughton, where he will be given
hearing on the charge of manslaughter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. ls.-Joseph Remin-
iski, of Archibald, this county, who since
Wednesday last has been on trial for his
lifc for the murder of August Gaus, was
found not guilty by the jury. Gaus was
murdered in August last and by his dying
statement incriminatnd two men, his son,
Johnny Gaus, and Joseph Reminiski
Johnny dealt the old man blow over the
head with an iron last, which killed him,
and Rcminlsh was accused Of stabbinR
the old man with knife. The knife
wounds, however, were not serious
Johnny Gaus fled and has since eluded
capture.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

WILKEsBARRE Pa, Feb IS-A riot GO.
CURED between drunken Slavs and Poles
at Midvale Saturday night, Tho fighting
started in the saloon Of Michael Garfield,
The saloon was wrecked and the safe
robbed The proprietor claims that he
had 81 800 in the safe. Garfield was danger.
ously wounded and half score Of rioters
were cut with knives. Eight arrests were
made yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
The wheelmen's Annual Meeting.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-There is n great
deal of lobbying at the annual meeting Of
the League of American Wheelmen
which met in this city today, over the
place for the next annual meeting. The
contest is between Massachusetts, and
New Jersey. Tho result of the election of
officers is regarded as foregone conclu-
sion. The friends of Archie @. Wilson,
of Cumberland, Nd, says that he cannot
be beaten for the presidency. A. e, Nor
ganthaler, of Ohio, is the only candidate
for treasurer In the field, and George d.
Gideon, of Philadelphia, it is believed,
will be the next chairman of the racing
hnarl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

HALIFAX, n. s., Feb 1s.-The steamer
St. jerome, Captain Pugh, from Calves.
ton for Liverpool, arrived hero yesterday
having in tow the steamer Salisbury, Can.
tain Holdorf, from Mediterranean ports.
thirty nine days out, bound for New York,
fruit laden. The Salisbury was picked up
Feb. IL, when about 35s miles southwest
of this port, flying signals of distress. Her
coal was all gone, and she had consumed
all available wood wook, including tho
main topmast. The crew We're completely
exhausted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18
NOTICE.

Np1lCE-Treatmcnt for catarrh. DIR, Jas.
Az H. Morgan. ~ French street. 9 TO 5
and TO . p. m. j22-Im
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

SPRING VALLEY, Ills, Feb. ls.-James
Connerton, wealthy farmer living near
Ladd, was found buried In a snowdrift
between that place and Spring Valley, He
was frozen stiff and had been there ever
since Friday Of last week, at which time
his sudden disappearance mystifled his
family and friends. 1t is supposed that he
succumbed to the cold while walking
from Ladd to his farm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-18

NJ OJlCE-The undersigned gives notice
~ thu she viii apply to the present sos
zion OF the Legislature for a divorce from
her husband. Howard /. Weed.
jG33Ud LILLE WEED.