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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
GREAT LABOR CONVENTION.
Meeting Of the American Federation
Labor I'm New York.

Meeting Of the American Federation e
Labor I'm New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. e-.rhe largest con-
Gress Of labor leaders ever held in New
York, as far az the numbers represented
and the interests involved ars concerned,
began today at Madison Square Garden
with the opening Of tho fifteenth annual
convention Of the American Federation Of
Labor.
More than 10000 organized working
men In the United States have sent dele
gates--l50 In number-to represent them.
Perhaps a million worxingmen would be
nearer the mark, but the officers Of the
federation are conservative as to numbers,
and only reckon those who are In good
standing with tho subordinate unions
There Is one woman delegate, Miss Frances
Martell, who represents Chicago garment
workers.
Tho executive council Of the Federation
are at the Ashland House. The council
consists OF John Mcbride, president of the
American Federation Of Labor; P. j. Mo
CURE, vice president; John B. Lennon,
treasurer; Augustus McCraith, secretary,
and N. NJ. Garland. president Of tho Anal.
gamated Association Of Iron and Steel
workers. e. Q. Convey and ]. Mawdsley
arrifeu lroni 1nBiauu on inc Etrurla yes
terday. They represent about 800, 600
miners and spinncrs in England and
Wales.
President John Mcbride, Of the Fedora
tion, is not q delegate, having been de-
feated at tho election for delegates from
his national union. He, however, as pres
tdent, opened the convention.
Important questions will come before
the convention, including the carrying out
OF a general eight hour movement on May
], 1898. The question Of harmonizing ma
tional bodies will also be considered, and
efforts Will be made to extinguish the
knights Of Labor as trades union move
ment and compel that body to become a
purely educational one.
Ex-President Gompers will be candi-
date for president in opposition to Presi-
dent Mcbride.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
VENEZUELA DEFIANT.

Preparing to Resist Great Britain's De-
mands In the Little Rspubiio.
WARRINGTON, Dec 9.--word comes from
Venezuela rs to the excitement and pa
triotic enthusiasm over the boundary con-
troyersy with Great Britain. At Puerto
Cabello public meeting has been held
and a subscription opened for the purchase
OF torpedo boat for the defense Of the
harbcr, At the city Of Bolivar another
subscription Is being received by the Cen
trail bank, citizens Of ell parts Of the re-
public agreeing to contribute astated sum
weekly.
At Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, q
convention is to be held, probably this
month, to consider the question Of de-
tense. In the big street parade, which
will be feature Of tho meeting, each state
delegation will carry the coat Of arms of
the state, and at the head Of the parade
the coat Of arms Of Venezuela will be borne.
The movement was started by the Seen
tral Society for the Propagation OF the
Defense Of Venezuelan Territory" but
has apparently secured official approval,
as members Of President Crcspo's cabinet
and the governors Of the several states Of
Venezuela give it full endorsements. The
minister Of the interior, one of the Crespo
cabinet, has written letter congratulate
Ing the promoters of the movement on
their patriotism, but adding that there
should be calmness and wisdom In the
steps taken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

There were six fatal and eleven non fatal
accidents In the Eighth Pennsylvania an
thraclte district in November.
Two masked men tried to rob the depot
at Bucyrus, Kan, and shot Agent W. A.
Gilman when he offered resistance,
After robbing Erie freight cars, at Cleve-
land, for two months. Sam BlAy, Albers
Austin and Del Mann were caught in tho
act.
On suspicion of having murdered his
father, James M. Hurd, in bed, Frederick
Hurd, aged 25. of Biddeford, Me- was ar
rested.
With o broken shaft, the long overdue
steamship Strathnevis was sighted by the
bark John Gamble, just arrived at Van
couver.
Upon the return OF his wife from Eu.
rope, Frederick Probst, Brooklyn steve
dore, who had been living with her niece,
shot himself, and is in a critical condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
A NOTED JOURNALIST DEAD.
George Augustus saia succumbs After u
Long Illness.

George Augustus saia succumbs After u
Long Illness.
LONDON, Dec 9.-George Augustus Saln.
the famous English journalist. who has
been lying i'll at Brighton for many weeks,
died last night.
George Augustus Henry Sala, journal.
list and author, was born in London In
1928. In the early part of his career he be-
came contributor OF articles to news.
papers and magazines. He founded and
was the first editor of tho Temple Bar
Magazine.
Mr.. Sala visited the United States In
1868 as special correspondent for The Daily
Telegraph, and in the latter part of 1864
published the result of his observations
under the title Of America In the Midst
of War" He was war correspondent for
the same paper in France in 1870, witness.
ing the fall OF the empire in Paris on Sept.
4. He afterwards went to Rome to record
the entry Of the Italian army into the
Eternal City, and in January, 1875, he
visited Spain on the occasion of the entry
Of Alphonso XII. He visited RUSSIA in
December, 1876 as special correspondent
of The Daily Telegraph and subsequently
traversed the empire to observe the mobil.
iZation of the Russian army then in pro-
gress He published many books of his
travels, which wcro largely circulated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09


WALDORF, Nd, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Belle Far
rail-. who became widely known through
her sensational trial at La Plata some
mon this ago for the poisoning of her hus-
band and which resulted in her acquittal,
IA lying at the home of p. A. Sasscer, suf-
fofing from serious injuries received by q
fall from road cart. Mrs. Farrall's horse
raL away, and the cart was wrecked. Her
injuries, 1t is thought will not prove fatal.
NEW IO....i ~---sS L. hiVes,
member OF the committee appointed by
the New York Yacht club TO investigate
the charges made by Lord Dunraven
against the management of the yacht De
fender, announces that Lord Dunraven
will sail on the Germanic for this country
on Wednesday next. The committee has
invited Hon f. j. Phelps Gate United
States minister in England) and Captain
A. Il. Mahan, u. S. N, to act with them
in the investigation, and both of these
gentlemen have consented to serve.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
Cardinal gibbons Celebrates Mass.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Yesterday was the
occasion of the joint celebration of the
feast of the immaculate conception and
the solemnization of the feast of St Fran
els Xavier the patron saint OF st. Francis
Xavier church in this city. Cardinal Glib
bons, of Baltimore, celebrated the high
pontificial mass in honor of the occasion.
The church was profusely decorated with
flowers, ferns and other plants About
the great altar were banked palms and
roses, as were also the affairs of the virgin
with lilies, and that of St. Joseph with
choice exotics.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

FoRT GRANT, A. T., Dec. q-The party
of White mountain Apache Indians who
are supposed to have murdered Merrill
and his daughter, near Solomonville, three
days ago, were arrested and brought into
San Carlos agency late Saturday night by
a detachment of Captain Bells troops OF
the Seventh cavalry and the Indian police
The party consisted Of seven men and a
boy, all mounted and heavily armed, two
Of them carrying cavalry carbines that At
the identical bullet which brought Merrill
and his daughter to their untimeiy ond,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Dec. 9.-The Jury
in the case Of Arley II. Gilroy, indicted for
the incendiary fires in this city on the
morning OF Oct 80, returned verdict of
guilty on one count. Tho Indictment
charged three separate lumber yard fires.
The jury was out twenty one hours. Coun-
sci for the defense Immediately made a
motion for new trial and arrest of judg-
ment. Judge keller, sitting for Judge
Metzger, rcmanded the prisoner to jail
pending argument on motion that tho
defendent be admitted to bail. This mat
ter will be decided by Judge Metzger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
Our Government VIII Protest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Elf, as reported
from London, Great Britain intends to
prohibit after January the importation of
American sheep, it is likely there will be a
vigorous protest from this government.
The industry has grown to large proper
lions, the expectations during the fiscal
year 1894 reaching $1,000 bead and in 1895
$4,000 head The reason given for the
proposed prohibition Is the prevalence OF
scab disease, which exists VIII ereyer sheep
arc found, and corresponds to mango or
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
Killed by a FALLING Tree.

CARLISLE, Pa, Dec "a fatal accident
occurred on Saturday In q woods near
Churchtown, and Henry Bowman, an
aged and highly respected resident of that
village, was the victim. Mr.. Bowman had
gone to the woods to direct u hireling in
ehopEizg wood, and was struck by fall
Ing tree and crushed to the earth His
body was terribly crushed and bruised
Mr.. Bowman was removed to his residence
where he expired. He was rs years of age
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09
The Dead Man to Blame,

CLEVELAND, Dec. 9-It is said that the
coroner has decided upon his verdict in
the recent viaduct accident by which sew
enteen persons lost their lives, Motorman
Rodgers, Of the car which plunged into
the open draw, is held blameless, 1t Is
said. 1t is said that tho coroner also ex-
onerates the bridge captain, and that the
verdict will place the blame on the con-
ductor of the car, Edward Hoffman, who
met death in tho accident.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

MEDIA, Pa, Dec. s.--Judge Clayton TO
fused to grant naturalization papers 70 an
alien who came before him visibly affected
by liquor. Tho would be citizen answered
the questions with q thick expression
''You have been drinking. have You mott"
said the court, and then ~ the man hest
tated, added: 1--WE don't naturnlizc men
here when they are drunk. You win have
to come before the court when you are
sober"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The correspondent of
The Times confirms the report that NJ.
Neiidoff gave the sultan the czars mos
sage insisting on the entry of the guard
ships, This correspondent adds: II be-
lieve that an trade is imminent appointing
the Kurd, Said Pasha, grand vlzier. The
Said Pasha, who is at the British embassy,
Is named kutchuk Said. l learn that Kut-
chuk Said has determined to leave the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 9.-By the election of
A. j. Carroll in the Forty eighth legisla.
tive district the Democrats have succeeded
in preserving the tie in the Legislature.
Mr.. Carroll won by 452 votes over Charles
Blatz. Carroll was candidate then, but
some friends of his bribed his Republican
opponent, Charles Shreye, to withdraw on
the day of election. Carroll repudlated
their action, the Republicans putting up
a new candidate. The Legislature now
stands on joint ballot 6S Republicans and
" Democrats, with Populists. One Pop
ulist is pledged to Blackburn and one to
the Republican caucus,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

SILVER CITY, N. NJ, Dec. 9.--0rders were
received at Fort Bayard yesterday ordering
cut the remaining cavalry at-that post to
make forced marches across into Arizona
to assist In the capture OF the band Of rem
egade Indians that committed nine muir
ders near San Carlos preservation last week.
The troops leftat once. Telegraph wires
have been out presumably by the fuei-
eiysA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 9.-David Spang-
Ter, well known resident of Littiz Dor
ough, eight miles from here, died in terri
BILE agony on Saturday from lockjaw. Two
weeks ago he trod on meat hook which
had boon cast on the ground. The hook
pierced his heavy soled shoe and penetrated
the foot A few days later tho wound be.
came terribly intlamed and he suffered in
tense agony. Last Thursday lockjaw re.
suited, his jaws became locked tightly and
he was unable to take nourishment of any
kind. He leaves wife and several chill.
lran
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. "a bloody fight oc.
Cured yesterday in double tenement in
that portion of the city known as Little
Italy" Razors, knives and hatchets were
freely used, and half dozen mcr took
part in the fight. As result Mavarille
Sranis has razor slash in his neck which
may prove fatal, Michael Aristo was cut
on the right sidn and Leonardo Cashmere
was cut in the neck. Gaetano Mostinio
who did the cutting. together with the
three wounded men, who attacked Mos
tinio with hntehnts, were arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.-Senator Elkins
gave dinner last night to q number OF
members of the Republican national com
mittee. There were also present other
prominent politicians of the party During
discussion Of party measures Chairman
Carter took occasion to say that he did
not think it wise for the Republicans to be
too confident Although II was apparent
that victory was in the air. he said there
were reasons why 1t was not well to be OPP
timistlc to degree OF carelessness. He
called attention to what he styled the re-
markable growth of the Populist vote,
which had increased 240 per cent. during
the past three years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

PITTsDuRG, Dec. 9.-Fifty of Pittsburg's
representative citizens left last night for
Washington with the intention of bring
ing to this city the next Republican ma
tional convention. They have such strong
backing, and expect to present such a
strong claim for the honor that MI arc
confident of convincing the national conf
mittee that this is the city entitled to the
honor Already the guarantee fund raised
here amounts to $4,000. and it could be
doubled, IL necessary, on short notice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

PITTsBuRe, Dec. "a bold daylight
robbery occurred In the heart OF the city on
Saturday. As Cashier Crafty, of Tho Com
mereial Gazette, was making up the pny
roll two men walked in. One engaged him
In conversation, while the other reached
around and grabbed pile of bills. The
management say only $3.50 Is missing. but
the police have a report that 500 was Sc
cured According to another report 5000
WAS taken
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

MADRID, Dec 9.-Advices from Havana
state that the rebels under Gomez and
Maeeo have entered tho province Of Santa
Clara and surprised the Spanish column
there, killing nine of the troops. The re-
mninder retreated. Other insurgents have
arrived at Matanzas. The Spaniards are
advancing to meet them, when baltic Is
expected
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

New YORK. Dec. Gone of the most
magnificent mausoleums erected in this
country hns just been ordered by John w.
Mackay, the California millionaire. The
designs arc now being prepared by the
architect who prepared plans for the new
Maekay building down town. The monu-
ment will cost $3.50, 900, and will be erected
In Greenwood cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

Cmckao, Dec. s.--Ths arrest " Jack
Quinn and wife here yesterday for fight.
ing developed tho possible solution Of .
murder mystery In Brooklyn. Both the
Quinns were drunk, and Mrs. Quinn, IN an
effort to induce the police to lot her hus-
band 20, told them that her husband had
committed murder In Brooklyn several
years ago. Before word could be secured
from Brooklyn the Quinns were bailed
out, but II il thought they will be rear
rested. kilograms from the Brooklyn au-
thoritics tend to confirm the woman's
etatement
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

BURLINGTON, N. j., Dec. s.--Postmastes
wetherill, Of this city, has announced that
steps are now being taken to make tho
postotflce here q free delivery ofiioe. Ths
city has been divided into three districts,
and the salary will be $500 per year for
each carrier. There are at least 200 appli-
Giants for the positions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Justice Russell, in
the special term of the supreme co.rt, on
Saturday handed down n decision which
exempts from taxation the property of
George J., Howard, Edwin and Helen NJ.
Gould In this county on the ground that
they arc non residents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

CINCINNATI, Dec. g.-The banks here
have exploded the sensation about 2. 7.
Lewis, the bond forgor, getting over $780,
900 from this city. Lewis got only ee6 900
from Cincinnati-sb,0 900 from W. A. Hut
ton. broker, and 5000 from three Ger
man national banks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. 9-Tim Hurst, who
made reputation on the baseball field, Ia
going on the stage for fresh honors Hurst
will make his first appearance at tho
American theater tonight In Hoyts "a
Runaway Colt" Arlie Latham with also
make his debut tonight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

WnKEsBARRB, Pa. Dec e.-Henry Nat.
tie, aged IS, and his brother George were
skating on the Lehigh river, near White
Haven, yesterday, when they broke through
the ice. Henry was drowned and George
was rescued with much difficulty,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

ssns.tisnsi Atsemps u Double saietas.
LONDON, Dec. GA sensational sttempt
at q double suicide was made ON Saturday
night at the Grand hotel by Charles Gallo
way, Of Maidayale, and his sisterin-law,
between whom hason has existed. Both
Of the victims have serious revolver
wounds, and are not likely to recover.
They appear to be well connected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

Says n Hundred Thousand We're Killed.
MEMPHIS, Dec. e.-The relatives Of Mrs.
Helen Register Bliss, who resides in Mem.
phis, are in receipt Of a letter relative to
the Armenian wars Mrs. Bliss says: "At
Harpoot all but four of our missionary
houses have been destroyed and these were
looted. At Erzeroum 10000 Arnenians
were killed in less than ten days. Over
100, 900 Armenians have been butchercd,
mostly men, leaving women and children
In awful poverty with winter upon them. :"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

IA the place to get good tea and good coffee.
You can't get tca aud coffee Ike yonaet hoin
ns Ia shis city. We're selling an English
breakfast tea for 80 cents a pound thbfs as
tne as anything you ever drank. You bnow
that Graham n0nr told you about. Well. IL
10 nne. Try 1t cents a pound. Do you
know we have all wheat flour 3 centsR ponhoI
This Is considered by all doctors TO be nofe
healthy than the patent Hour. We have tpIr
ground flour, the b Ind your daddies eat DARK
but sweet. , cenis o pound. Wsydown coun.
try cornneai. white or yellow, cehis
pound. sweet as sugar. This is the same Kind
81 meal we soId so much OF last wihter. DO
yon buy corn starch from us, We havo tho
hest. o cents a package. there Is no better.
Schumacher faTlna centa package; dont
Sou think this low price for this; do. Do
kou use hops? We sell them 8cents for quar-
her, ~ cents for half pound package. Good
Knb butter 30 cents a pound. THIS 10 pure
butter and it's good. We soil tue u. NJ butter
eoloring for % cents boxi you pay rs coats
box. Why don . you buy IL from MS! fou
ponld save many nYe cents II you would
buy from us. Five ceHts mere and there soon
counts dollar. Goud buttcr and fresh eKga
st 4. n. WEIR, Fifth and King streets- do Bt'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

RYNnERCL0THiNa FOR sAIE-t;ood
~ we'll inaae undo rciothinR for mon and
women can he purchased daily Al cost OF The
lmateriai only, at iuv rooms OF the Female
Benevolent Society. a Associated ChariIes
u IiidinH, 81 Intnal street. hnnn bring
hurst. Chairman OF Sewing Committee
n7.i5td-etu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

TJ,oR HENT-No. a3liJeuerson street, seven
~ rooms ana bnth. Rent low 10 good
party. Thonrs 1ainall. No az Market st.
n5J-St VS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-09

T,on sALE--A special bargain. a CORNER
II property IN perfect order. with nil mod
ern improvements. must be seen 10 be appre-
cintcu, clear OF all ineuinberance, owner viii
take fist mortgage TO suit purchaser. 0
yoous and bsth. Papercd throughout, and
All exce,lont heater. could be converted Into
zion, no opposition. drug man look to your
interest and snye thousand dollRrs. Il has
tten done. Apply TO Charles W. Gooding.
9Th and Madison streeta as5-tr