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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

GRANTsBURG, Wis, Jan. 2s-Reports
from the town Of Rusk, this county, tell
of terrible suffering and starvation in that
town. one-fifth of tho population are
without proper food, and large number
OF them have not a pound of flour In the
house All the local rs we'll as the town
funds Ia exhausted Most Of these people
are new settlers, with large families. Fire
destroyed their entire crops and drought
destroyed vegetables and grain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Jan 2s.-The
heavy snow and wind storm which spread
over this section last Friday night is still
raging in all its fury. -Four passenger
trains and one freight train on the Big
-Four railway were stuck in the drifts
about five miles this side of Niles for
twenty feur hours. It is reported that the
early fruit has been damaged by this gale.
This harbor, which has just been opened
by blasting the. ice with dynamite, ia
ngain piled with a wall of huge banks Of
lolita t.,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

LEBANON, Pa, Jan. 2s.-George Hoy,
aged about 80 years, was found lying dead
on the floor of his home, near Kimmerling's
Church, in North Lebanon township. Hoy
had been ill for some time and lived with
housekeeper and n grandson, Herman
C. Hoy, aged about IS. The boy lay asleep
beside his grandfather's body, and there
are ugly stories of poisoning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

PET1sBURG, Jan. 2s.-Two coasters paid
with their lives here on Saturday for the
sport, third is lying at the point OF death
and cannot recover, and many were seri-
ously Injured In coasting accidents and by
falls on the streets, which are like glass.
The dead arc; Reuben Miller, IA years old,
head crushed by running into sleigh
William keiser, 10 years old, head crushed
by running into pavement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28
WIN Not Yield to Germany.

BERLIN, Jan. 2s.-The Kreuz zeitung
publishes an interview with the Right
Hon. Cecil Rhodes, prime minister of
Cape Colony, In the course of which Mr.
. Rhodes declared that Cape Colony would
never relinquish Walfsch bay to Germany.
Great Britain, he added. had nothing to
soy in the matter, and the premier of
Cape Colony who proposed to relinquish
Walflsch bay would some day lose the pre-
niarshin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Jan. 28.-Constablcs
brought to this city and placed in jail two
young men said to answer the description
OF the Mcneil Cotton Belt train robbers.
They were Beating their way downIto Var
ner on the Iron Mountain road when cap
tured, The men, who are each about 20
years old, gave their names as Charles
Bucks and Win McLehelt. Both declare
thoir innocence of the charge of train rob
lprv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

KNOXVILLE, Conn, Jan. 2s.-The post
office. the station of the Northampton
railroad and several stores were looted by
burglars. The railroad station safe was
blown open and about $35 in cash secured.
Town Constable O'Rourte says he was
captured by three masked men, who led
him into tho woods, tied him to tree and
did not release him until a. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

GAITHERBuRG, Nd, Jan 2s.-The Fair.
view seminary here was burned to tho
ground last night. Most of the pupils lost
all their surplus clothing but none were
injured. Tho loss was about $4,000, with
5000 insurance. The school work will be-
continued III the Opera House until the
seminary can be rebuilt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

South BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. 2s.-A
bullet was fired through window in the
office Of the Lchigh Zinc and Iron COM
pany by some person as yet unknown
Several months ago bullet was fired
through window in this Office and passed
close by General Manager j. Price weth-
erills head. Chief Of Police John Fem
stermncher Is investigating
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

DUNBAR Pe., Jan. 2s-Mrs James Nc
Cleary, Of this place, was preparing supper
blood bossel in her head burst and she
fell in an npopletic fit on the rcd hot stove.
Her hosh and hair were burned off in a
most horrible manner and abe died few
hours later.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28
Killed while Going to church.

PITTsBuRG, Jan. 2s.-John Snyder and
Bridget Murphy were run over and killed
last evening at Coulteryille by Balti-
more and Ohio train. The couple were
walking along the track on their way to
church. Their bodies were thrown fifty
feet and were horribly manglsd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

HINTON, w. Va, Jan. 2S.-M. +. wyck-
off and Fred Nihotf, an engineer, fought
with pistd i, last night, and NihofT received
fatal wound Wyckoff found Nihoff at
his home in the parlor with his wife.
Myckof was arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

RED BANK, N. j., Jan. 2s.-The 100
yards skating record, standing start, was
beaten yesterday afternoon by John S.
johnson, who made the distance in DIS
secs. Davidson, who was second, was only
one fifth of a second behind the leader.
With flying start Moshier and Davidson
both skated the 100 yards in secs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from Mar
settles says that adviees received there
from Constantlnople are to the effect that
tho porte has entrusted a confidential
agent with large funds to bride the cx-
ecutive the Anglo Armenian association
before the re-assembling of the British
parliament
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28
His skull Broken BY a IInwser.

VALLEJO, Cal, Jan 2s-Naval Con-
structur Armstead, whose all was broken
by parting hawser Mt tine dry dock Mt
Marc Island Saturday afternoon, died at
the naval hospital yesterday. His body
will be embalmed aud sent to his relatives
In Virginia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

ton OF the Guatemala affair Is unchanged
today. Both Mexico and Guatemala are
still going on with their war prepar ations
and prominent MeIiesns think the out
look Is very gloomy for peace unless Guat-
emala reccdes from the bold stand she has
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

AKEIsron, Ala, Jan. b. From Ed
wardsville, Ala, comes the report Of a SEN
sational murder that is In some respects
similar 10 the Meyers case. The body Of
Jethro Evans. aged % years, son Of Sheriff
Evans, was found In the woods and Joe
Burton, aged IT years, acknowledged killing
him
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

has the best cough drops and the bast
cdrGmsls In the city. and sells them az
cheap as they can be made for. and you
get l6 OF. for pound. at 227 Market
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

ELKToN, Md, Jan. 2S.-John Jones, IS
years old, son Of James Jones, a prosperous
farmer of this county, was found drowned
IN pond near his home hero. Young
Jones left home with his uncle James W
Poor, on Friday night, and since then Poor
has not been seen. Foul play is suspected
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. as.-The ingram
carpet weayers who operate power looms
in sixty five mills in Kensington went on
strike today for nm advance in their wages
of one quarter cent yard on all grades Of
carpet. About 1900 operators arc affected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, Jan. CSC. W M
Dade, who left San Francisco on Sept IS
last ON trip around the world, arrived
here yesterday in good condition. After @
brief rest he started east.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

Fl. r. Bourbon has removed HE cigar
store and factory from No. East Soc oud
street, to s. ". cor. of Second and ShiplaV
streets. The City Market and Ruby Gald
cigar speciality.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28
DEATH OF NJ. De GERS.

The Eminent Statesman Who For Years
Controlled Hussia's Foreign Affairs.
81. PETERSBURG, Jan. s8-M. De Giers,
minister Of foreign affairs, died Saturday
night, aged "a. Tho immediate cause Of
his death was angina psotoris, complicated
with Inflammation Of tho lungs. Since
the beginning Of December his condition
was alarming, but there were transitory
allies The Inflammation of tho left lung
and general weakness, however, constantly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

INOR SALE OR EXCIIANGE-A number
II OF small and La GO farm5, desiTRbly To-
entcd, tlosr 10 tlip city of Wilmington. Any
peTFon wishing to purchase a nice country
hoIue on eHsy terms or in exchange Tor CITY
property would Do well 70 cali on the UNDER
Signed THOMAS 4. LAlI.Y
U>3tf tQt, Nnrket ~ rrnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

7INoR SALE Desirable residence In New:
IL port Del. corner lot So IT, by 80 IT.
house a2xH porehes along entire front and
rear, two story bay window. not and cold
water in BATH room and K'tchen, hanter In
cellar, cellar Celnented. underground drain
age large shade trees ON curb line. fruit
trees. grape vlues &C. In yard. Changing
business is my only reason Tor selling this
Vry nj as mt home. Fries low. Cali or ad-
Area. JOHN 81. NEWB0LD. Newport, Del.
ilO-y6t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

L'Oi SAIE-A farm OF "a acres with large
IL brick marathon, largo frame, other out
buildings, aud wind mil: a lawnuf hue shade
trees
L'OR SALE-'00 acres OF land farms of 90
4 10 acres, with or without buildings.
INOk REM OR SAlE--2 small farms of
Il about 10 acres. with bouass and stables.
All OF above property Is about miles from
wilmington, Newport Land and Investment
Co.. Office 10. hlng street. Wilmington. Eel.
jl2-A.W
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

NKJ ANTED--A party TO run the dluing
MI ruoni OF q well established boarding
house. Address NJ. this Office. l2i-Gt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

A III RIO will be paid or the return of
~ uREy and set OF harness AXE from
farm OF u. torefs near - ar OH night OF
dan 18th mug leAse " " }. Dlery Il sun,
kaston. Nd. X T. collins Bear. Del Il7-7t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

EuR sALE-THE FOLLOWING PROPER.
Il IthS for sale on cay terms
eOa Market street. store aud dwelling.
ue Nsnhuren street, " rooms aud lin
IiovelneBis.
Ea6 East Eighth stresi,s rouma a-d bathL
Apply
ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

INFANT D--A boy abouG II years Of age
w with a good reputation Address II
II. this Office. i@6-3t'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

NKTANTED-House IN good location. to
MN board owner fer rent. Adde'S 9. II.
1, luis office. ja5-dt'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

LNOii ATLAS | am going into other bust
II ness, offer Tor sale my ent:rs stock OF
merchandise ut kaulin. Pa. This Is Il good
stand among kaOltn wurka, and Is dong
thriving hu,luess Possession Immediately
There will be no trouble IN renting. Will
sell cheap. Give me call. A. :. Taylor, MT
plin. Pa. dEj-jt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

TOR RFNT--A number of Gcsr0 bic 5. q and
IL 6rop'ned houses copven lent TO electric
cars. schools ami churches. W III be rented
nj much red uccd rates. TO good tenants. APP
ply o T. j. Ford. No. sol hOlney street or ID
anu Webb streets. i5im
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

TOR SALE.-1he nne and attractive new
u houses ut Twelfth and MAJ ket Streets
Call on I, II. Melvin on the premises. or 5aj
East Ninth street i2e.@G-'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

lust HECElYED-Ta make your dinner
u complete. ron should have some OF AL
lea II, AtnBtoN's deleious Blue Points on
hhif shell, lie 80 Has oysterS ans, terra
pin and lobsters. A. fo5-s-Il Shtpley street.
Phone aOs jz4-et'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

M AhTEH.-ieip FURNISHED Tor hotels
w restaurants and private families at
short notice. Apply at the Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

WANTED

VATANTED bright Intelligent ladies'
wv to write mail circulars. etc, at their
homes, steady work. good wages. no can
NsEslng. Send Go stamp. Miss Mary STAN
ION, South Bend. Ind. OF
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

NAT ARfED-A youth, from rs to 20 years of
wv age. in real estate Office. Add css
ii. H. s., in handwriting OF tho applicant
isI.3t"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

DuILpING BhIcK-Au grades in any
ID quantity. JOHN NJ, SOLOMON.
Once. No. Nest Third street.
Phones liz and 2ao.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

IGOR SALE-WilI sell CHEAP aud on easy
IL terms, house llUT TatnAll street G.. w
Goodin4. ugent eth and Madison streets.
Ild-lstt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

Ok SALT Several dreirdbie dwelling
u houses, ranging in prIuus from $1,000 10
FOlQ. all In good locations
WM.t. TlNDALl,
ll-t No. 5ll W. 9Th street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

INOR REAT-I'csrable lodge roam, second
II floor of Masonic Hall. Apply TO W. A
Gallagher. no 1gj Orange ST, dls-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28
WHAT DC YOU WANT TO KNOW


L'OR RlNf-A house and eight acres of
II truck lard, ehUut half a mile from Cen.
trevillc Ghrlstlana hundred, Apply to Jas.
comfy care OF Comfy Bros.. Front aud Mndi.
con strents, i-5-6t cod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

L'uR HfNT-Thateher MANSION, Cor. Pine
~ 81. and Brandy wine tTerk Immediate
possession. Apply at SaI MnrRct street. Sec
oud floor frunt. j2j.'t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

r UST-on THURSDAY night . buffalo r 10
- Rut l,urse blan OF. between the Mere aid
4. -. and Mermaid tavern. The nndei vi 4
~ pntd suitable reward ON retur Ing he
saAs TO Sso. y. kersey.son tsc Lind.ey Tar ~.
jxs.Jta-lt.t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

TOR sALE-Good paying bu cner business
II In the country. GpDl reasons for sull-
Ing, Address J. z. Republican Office.
inn-NIt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

IlNOR RENT-1he large UIegant store ana
IL building now occupied by Su...mers'
Bros. building stories running baca TO
Shipley street Build in good Condillon
One OF the beat locations In town. Apply ut
Store, jo-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

INOR RENT--No. SO / oveTinR avenue; rent
II low, Apply TO tins oiiiys or Charles W.
Gooding, Eighth and Macisou streets. d2Ltf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

A Man In every section to sell staple
N goods to dealers; experience uuneces-
aary; best side line. 1890 a month SALARY
aud cxnenseB or large commission made For
sealed Particular send stamp. CLIFTON SOAR
AsD AAEuFAcTURISa COMPANY. Cincin nati
o. nle-ly-w.9
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28
SALE.

LNOR sALE-l lot 5JKl1o IT,. at ,sIsmere
IL For information. apply at a3s North
Adams street. MA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

A 1ALIE0REIA, TENAs, MExICO
~ Special AelnI-mOnthiy Tourist Par
ties over tho Southern Plciho GonpAnys
Apply TO f. HAWLEY, A. q. I. N. 5sj
Broadway. New York. X. j. SMITH. Agi.,
tpS. Sd ST. Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

IF you want nice home cheap. with all the
l. improvements. look at No. II r. l3ih
street. Z. ". doodinI, Sth and Madison
streets ilb-lbt-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

Ny ANrED--A girl for general honsework.
w Apply sM LOMBARD ST. esl. Good ref
erence required. White girl. AG-at
MTAN1E ED founders at 81 West street.
w Mis-. Shoolslev. nUl.tr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28

MEN AND wOMEN.-To MAKE big money
1Nl with the Practical Plating Dynamo. is
the electrical machine used in the great plat
Ing factories $500 10 SIS. a week made
easy. Plates everything. No experience;
big profits. Address W. r. Harrison a. Co,
Clerk, No. Il. Columbus Ohio,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-28
Chronic Nervousness
Could Not Sleep, Nervous
Headaches.
DIR. Miles Nervine
Cures.

DIR. Miles Nervine ia sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell it at u, bottles for s5 or
IT Will be sent. prepaid, on receipt of price
by the Dr. Miles Medical CO., EIkhart. Ind.
The Forrest City times., 1895-01-11
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

ON the 4th an enormous crowd gath cred at the state house in Denver, Col. [, to listen to Gov. Waite's final message
 A. w. HILL. superintendent of the Wabash Qnd. paper mill, dropped dead of heart disease at Marion, Ind, on the evening of the 4th. He was at the Big Four station awaiting a freight train, to return home, when he fell dead on the platform.
 IT is stated that Detective Pinkerton has been placed in charge of the work of ascertaining the responsibility for the escape of desperadoes from the jail at St. Joseph. Mo-, New Years morning. as the Burlington railroad officials are determined to recapture Pat c. Rowe, who helped to hold up the Eli train. The man who passed re- volvers to the prisoners has been iden- tified.
 GEN. PHILIP SIDNEY PosT, member of congress from the Tenth Illinois dis trict, died in Washington, on the 9th, after an illness of one day, death re- sulting from heart failure induced by acute gastritis.
 ON the 7th Mir. and Mrs. Gladstone arrived in London on their way to Cannes, France. Mr. Herbert Glad stone said his fathers health had so much improved as to enable him to re- sume his favorite pastime of felling trees.
 ON the 7th, John W. Golf, who was chief counsel for the Lexow com mittee, and who was chosen recorder at the recent election in New York city, took his seat. The judges desk was profusely decorated with flowers.
 CHANG YIEN HooN, Chinese peace en- voy to Japan. started for Tokio on the 7th.
 ON the 7th the funeral of Mrs. Mary T. Lathrap, late president of the w. c. T. U. of Michigan, took place in Jack son, and was one of the largest gather ings of the kind ever held in that city. Many persons prominent in temperance work in the state were present.
 ON the 7th the democratic house eau GUS adopted the resolution offered by Mir. Crisp favoring the Carlisle cur rency bill, as amended, by vote of s1 to 59.
The Forrest City times., 1895-01-11
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

FRANK F. MOORE has been arrested at Savannah, Ga, charged with using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes in sending clairvoyart clrcu- lars through the post office. He is said to be wanted in Cincinnati for similar offenses.
 ON the 4th warrant was sworn out for the arrest of ex-City Treasurer George Swartzkopf, of Valparaiso, Ind, on the charge of embedding city funds to the amount of Sl3, s6O during his two years service as city treasurer.
 ON the 4th Michael Berbick and his children, John and Michael, aged $ and years, respectively. were smoth. cred to death in the burning of their home in New York
 FIRE, on the night of the 4th, de- stroyed the upper stories of the Iron block in Milwaukee and all of the building adjoining. owned by the Mar. tin estate. The loss on the Iron block is Sl50,0 ,000, and that of Delorme & Quen- tin, the occupants, is S65, ,000 on stock. The Martin estate loss is $40,O 900.
 THE United States post office de- tectives made a most important arrest at Pittsburgh, Pa,, on the 4th. when they captured NJ. P. Strayer, a sub. letter carrier, in the very act of rifling 8 letter containing money.