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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-03

CHERIFFs sALE-Sherif Gillis will sci
y on Saturday. August s. at 10 O'Clock Is
M, the stock. farming utensils ana house
hold furniture OF John NJ. Collins, at Collins
barn, ear He'd Lion. Sale positive. and bar
RaiAs may be expected. al-st
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-03

yXTANTED--A young man. tober and ih-
w DUST tous who understands proper
care of horses cows carriages and lawn
grounds. Reference required. Apply 10
pr. Mckay. during ofiice hours. Cor sth and
Market streets. al-5t'
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-03

STOCKS BONDS ANDGRAIN
uRht and sold OIL all tho leading ex
changes In the country.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-03

CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT
and drafts issue1 IN pounds sterling
available In all parts OF the world
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Early Use of Gunpowder.

War destroys, and at the same time is the incentive for the creation of new things. War and iron are inseparably linked together. The discovery of gun powder caused a complete revolution in the manufacture of iron. The mixing of sulphur, saltpeter and coal as toy had been known tor long time. Hence, to speak of the discovery of gunpowder in the fourteenth century only refers to the application of powder during that century for the purposes of war. To credit the Monk Bertold Sohwarz, or Black, with the discovery of gunpow der is incorrect. However, his investiga- tions into the nature of powder and its constituents for use as an applicable force in guns produced radical change in the then customary warfare, and from that standpoint Bertold Schwarz deserves to be recognized as the pro- moter of modern warfare.
 Hundreds of years before Schwarz' s time the Chinese used gunpowder. The invention of field guns is credited to the Chinese Emperor Vitey, or Wut-l, who lived 40 years before Christ. Dur ing the eleventh century the Tartars learned the use of gunpowder from the Chinese. The Arabs acquired the knowl- edge of gunpowder from the Tartars and are said to have used cannon at the siege of Lisbon in 1147. The Greek fire was invented in 668 A. D., and besides setting fire to the enemies ships and cities was used to shoot leaden balls out of metal cannon. Marcus Graccus, who lived A. D. 12O4-1261. describes gunpowder as mixture of two pounds of coal, pound of sulphur and six pounds of saltpeter Age.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Costing ErtrnordInarx.

A "oentury" flend passed the little gro cery, and, lifting his feet from the pedals, prepared to coast down the hill.
 The man with the ginger beard rubbed some of the grime from the window pane and stood watching him.
 "That dude allows he's something fine" said the man with the ginger beard, "but eff he knowed rode hathaway once 80 mile in so minutes I guess he wouldn't be SO stuck on hisself."
 "Git out" said the grocer. They ain't a hill 80 mile long in all the whole world. !"
 1T didn't say nothin about a hill, !" said the man with the ginger beard. The way 1t happened was this: I wuz out in Californy before the war and had a old fashioned velocipede. None of these here pneumatic tires in them days-jist wood an iron. Waall, I was rollin along the perrary, when all of sudden l feels the earth kinder hump up behind me-earth- quake, you know; common thing out there-and I finds myself ridin down hill on that hump. It may sound to auy one ignerent of the mighty processes of nature in the wild west like lie but 1t Is a fact that the angle of that there hump was so even set with the rate the quake was trav- elin that jest set there an rode down hill on the level for so mile before the thing stopped.
 A report like that of a pistol was heard. The man from Potato creek looked out and saw the coaster at the bottom of the hill with an exploded tire.
 By goshr' said the man from Potato oreek. "That feller is full 100 yards from here too I hadn't no idea them yarns of yours would act that fur. "-Buf- fAlo Express.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
The sody of w. Krauel Found Tn a Cellar
 With the Throat Cut.

N1tn the ThrOst Cut.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The deed body of w. Krauel was found in cellar by Flu gene Cromelien, plumber in the employ of the Standard Gas company. Krauel had few days before rented the first floor of the two story building at 1859 Second avenue, and was preparing to open a cheap restaurant there. He was a Ger man, about 40 years of age.
 An examination of the dead man show cd that the murder had been a brutal and horrible one. The left eye, entirely cut from its socket lay near the corpse's head. There was huge. ugly gash clear through the skull across the left eye, and the throat was cut from ear to sar
 The room in which the tody was found was a small kitchen in the rear of the room which was to have been used as restaurant. Pots and pans were scattered about the room. The stove was oyerturn- ed, and the walls were spattered with blood.
 It was evident there had been a severe struggle before he yielded up bis life. Close beside the body were found long butchers knife and a hatchet. Both were covered and clotted with blood
 Deputy Coroner O'Hanlon said that the blow with the hatchet across the left eye probably killed Krauel, and the murder CT cut his throat afterward to make sure there would be nobody left to tell any tales. Krauel had been dead for some time, at least 36 hours, probably longer.
 The police believe that the motive for the crime was robbery. Krauel when last seen, late on Friday night, had roll of bills in his possession. There was not a cent found on the body nor about the premises where the mupier occurred
 The olews as to the identity of the as- sassin are so meager and frail that 1t Is more than probable that 1t will be added to the long list of mysterious murders the authors of which the police were never able to discover.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

Will not receive you he certainly will not listen to my request.
 Here is plan,' went on my jour nalistic friend. 1T must see the prince. It's absolutely necessary to my future. I am determined to talk to him. There is no one else in this part of the car but ourselves Suppose you forced an unwel- come attention on me-what should be most likely to do?'
 "You'd run away, wouldn't you?" I hazarded.
 "Run where?' she gasped. "Where should run to?''
 Unto the next car, by love, '" an swered, catching the daring idea
 "That' it. :" And the girl from Frisco literally danced in her seat with delight. Don't you understandable prince is young, he is chivalrous-even hot head ed, they say. If you will pursue me in- to the next car will be your friend for life. Will you do it?''
 She sat there with both hands extend ed toward me in an attitude of suppli- cation I saw Parkin coming down the aisle from the smoker in the rear end, and witnessed the astonishment on his face He ducked out again as silently as ghost.
 It was risky business this chasing women into princess caravans, but still it was business. Lord, if I could only get that royal Austrian to punch my head, that and the story leading up to it would sell like new Yankee toy in the Strand. It was good enough thing to take chance on.
 "All right said. "Go on."
 Like lightning she was off down the aisle, past the smoking compartment, where my Winnipeg friends were await ing my arrival, and into the rear coach. Three piercing shrieks uttered as she disappeared brought crowd of foreign notables to her rescue, and was uncer emoniously hustled off the platform by one of the biggest of the lot. The next instant was struggling desperately in the arms of those three engineers from Winnipeg, who swore I had suddenly gone insane and wanted to telegraph my friends. It took me half an hour to ex- plain matters to them and to the con- ductor, whose. indignation passed all understanding. Then Miss Stanford emerged, leaning on the arm of a stiff backed dignitary of the Austrian court, who bowed her into our car with pro- found ceremony.
 "Shake hands," she cried, her face flushed with excitement and satisfac- tion, "shake both hands, kiss me if you want to. I've got it-the best story that ever was printed. '"
 Somehow I always thought that Miss Stanford forgot to print the best part of the story. And this is the whole truth about that interview with Ferdinand. - Arthur James Peglar in St. Louis Re public
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Genarai Mari1afx

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-FLOUR-State and western quiet and rather easy; city mills pat ents, S4l0G4.35; winter patents, s3.50G375; city mills clears, $tt4-l0; winter straights, $3-35 H3.45
 WHEAT-No. red opened 1sG14c. lower under weak cables, less war news. foreign sell ing and big receipts. but rallied toward noon; May, 61lsG61stc.: December, 64 4J64l4c.
 CORN-No. quiet, but firmer on the govern ment report; November, 38c.; December, 35140 35asc.
 OATS-No. dull and nominal; track, white, state, 25d 21Isc.; track. white, western 23G1lac- PORK-Quiet: new mess, Se.15Gl0.25; fam fly, sll.501l2.
 LARD-Dull: prime western steam. s5s2H-
 BUTTER Steady: state dairy, l5D2llxc.: state creamery, a0G25c.
 CHEESE-Quiet; state, large, 7AGl0c.; small. 7AGllc.
 EGGS-Highsr: state and Pennsylvania, 22o 8c.: western, 20lt.3c.
 SUGAR-Raw steady: fair refining, &c.,; cen- trifusnl. s6 test, sssc.; refined quiet; crushed. 5Ac.: powdered. 45sc-
 TURPENTINE-Quiet at 28G281xc.
 MOLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans, 29132c- RICE-Firm; domestic, 35sD81sc.; Japan. SS axc
 TALLow-Dull; city. 41xc-; country, H4c.
 HAY-Steady; shipping, 70G7Sc.; good to choice. eoda5c.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Rarnr. of Ancient p.y..

If man at tho very beginning was hirsute, when did he afterward yearn to get rid of at least a portion of his hairG That brings us down at once td shaving. At first the hairs on the jaws and chin must have been plucked out singly. Could a process of this kind, carried out during immeasurable periods, have produced n comparatively bcardless race. as are our mdiansY If man shaved first with shell or bit of flint, his suffer- ings must have been intense Prehis- torio men in Great Britain, Ireland. France and Italy used bionze raEors, for we find them today Generally theso razors had tang, with hole in the tang, so that they could be suspended. The razors are rounded on the edgc and resemble in shape those of the Chinese. New York Times
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
SAVED BY HIS CHEEK.
A Railroad Depot Agents Experienc
 With the General Manager.

A Railroad Depot Agents Experience
 With the General Manager.
 A dozen of us were waiting at rail road station in Georgia As nobody knew how long we must wait it was only natural that one after another should go to the ticket window and in- luire.
 Dunno" was the gruff response to each inquirer.
 That was about what, was expected, and yet it didn't please. We got togeth- CT on the platform and discussed the matter, and while we were talking a man drove up to the depot from the town. Seeing the crowd, he came over and asked what was up. When he had been informed, he replied:
 ''I will try my luck with him and see how I come out. 's
 He made the same inquiry, and the agent looked up and replied:
 How many more times am I going to tell you dunno?'
 'Not more than once," said the gen. tleman as he reached for telegraph blank.
 Five minutes later he showed us the dispatch. It was to station agent 30 miles away, and it read, 'Leave assist ant in charge and come down and take full possession here. The name at the end of the dispatch was that of the gen. eral manager of the road.
 "How much?" he asked as he handed it in to the agent, who was also operator.
 "This goes d. h., replied the man after reading it over.
 He began ticking 1t off as cool as you please, and when he had finished he rose up, put on his hat and overcoat and came into the waiting room.
 Have you any idea when that train will be heref" quietly asked the man who sent the dispatch. ''She's just coming around the curve now. All aboardl' replied the agent. And as the train drew up he was the | first one to board it, leaving the office to run itself till the other man could come down.
 "Did we come ont much ahead on that deal?' asked of the manager as | we got seated on the train.
 "Wel1, moo, don't think we did, :" he drawled. "I guess I'll send the cheeky cuss back on the next train and raise his salary $5 month. "-St. Louis Rannhlia
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Popu,,.,. Hold p.,.no. of Power.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 12.-The fate of tho candidates for the seat of United States Senator Blackburn of Kentucky will rest in the hands of two Populists elected to the house. Complete returns show the following: House, Democrats, 46; Repub- licans b2, Populists. 2. Senate, Demo. crats, 22; Republicans, 18. Joint ballot, Democrats. os; Republicans, 6s; Popu- lists, g. The Republicans claim that both Populists will vote with them, while many Democrats are of the opinion that the Populist vote will be split.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
THE FLYWHEEl BURST.
Fatal Accident In the Power House of the
 Albany Railway.

Fatal Accident In the Power House of the
 Albany Railway.
 ALBANY, Nov. 13-The monster 20 ton flywheel in the power house of the Albany railway on Pearl street burst and the hurled fragments inflicted injuries from which John Piehl died at the hospital.
 The others hurt are Charles Myers, su- pervisor elect leg and ankle bruised !; Louis Thuis, head and left breast lacerat- ed also internally injured and may die !; John Faust head and legs injured.
 One of the pieces crashed through Charles Myers saloon, across the street. In this were the dead man and the others injured. Another piece, weighing two tons, flew over the housetops for two blocks and tore of the roof and side of Elizabeth Metz's residence, but injured no one.
 A 20 foot gap was made in the power house. When the break occurred, every electric car in the city was stopped. The property loss will reach about $50, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
oricial Vote of Penp.ylvapi..

HARRISBURG. Nov. 13.-The official vote of the belated Pennsylvania counties has been received at the state department. Tho vote for state treasurer Is as follows: Haywood (Rep.) 456. 745; Meyers (Dem.) ), 2S2, 4sl; Berry (Pro.), 20,7TS; Dawson (People's), 7,S02; Anton Socialist Labor), l, 329; scattering, 31; Haywood's plurali- ty, 174, 264. The leading candidate for judge of the superior court on the Repub- lioan ticket is Judge Rice of Luzerne county, who boiled 4o0, S22. Smith (Dem. is elected over Yerkes, his closest oompeti- tor, by 6, 2l4 votes.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Injured In a Runaway.

ITHACA, N. Y, Nov. 13.-While Mir. and Mrs Cook and Miss Matilda Wilcox of Lansing were driving down University avenue in this city their horse became ex- cited and rushed madly down the avenue. At the bottom of the hill the horse turned 10 the side of the street and ran into a telegraph pole, splitting open its head and terribly injuring Miss Wilcox. Mrs. Cook was also injured. Miss Wilcox is now in the city hospital, where it was said her recovery.is extremely doubtful, as she suffered fracture of the base of tha sEnll
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
A FAMILY SUPPORTED.
Six Persons Meet Death In a Brooklyn
 Tenement House.

Six Persons Meet Death In Brooklyn
 Tenement House.
 BROOKLYN, Nov. 7.-The four story tenement building at S11 Van Brunt street caught fire shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. and before the flames were ex- tinguished Charles Ryan, 45 years old; {; his wife Ellen, also 45 years old, and their four children, Johanna, 20 years old Sar- ah, 15; Maggie, A. and Lizzie, 12, were suffocated by the smoke. They occupied the fourth floor of the building and were found dead by the police when the build ing was searched after the fire was extin- guished. They were all in bed and had not been touched by the flames.
 The fire started from gas jet on the first floor, which was occupied by Patrick Finnegan, who kept liquor shop. The second floor was occupied by Margaret Welsh and her four children, and they were rescued by the police unharmed. The third floor was empty.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
A Murderer Make. a Conf..sion.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 13-Edward Camp bell alias Charles Rice alias George Smith, in jail here has made comics sion of the murder of Maggie MoGraw of 23 River street, Newark, N. J. He says he hit the woman over the head with a chair during drunken row, and that she died from the effect of the blow. The Newark authorities have been notified.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
The Engineer Arrested.

DETROIT, Nov. 9.-The dead body of James B. Thomas, machinist, was talk en from the ruins of The Journal build ing last evening. This is the thirty-sev- enth body recovered, and, according to the list of missing, was the last body left in the wreck. Thomas NJ. Thompson, en- gineer of the building. has been arrested and Is at Grace hospital under custody.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Manufacturing rot.sr~ Assign.

TREsToS, Nov. 1e-Dale & Davia manufacturing potters have mace an as- signment to Aibanus Q. worthinRton of this city. The Liabilities of the firm arc s92, 900 and tho assets sli2, 900. Trade depression is given as the cause of tho failure. Tho business of the Trenton pot ters Is almost at "A etandRtill
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
s,.,. pr,n,,nv oo.,r..,.

ALBANY. Nov. 1e.-The state printing board has approved the transfer of tho contract for the legislative printing from John K. Milholland to the Wynkoop. Hal lenbeok & Crawford company of New York and accepted bond of SEQ. 0o0, which has been deposited with the state comptroller.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Destructive Fire at York.

YORK, Pa, Nov. 13.-The plant of the York Card and Paper company has been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at s240, 900. The property was insured for s100, 000 An adjoining building. valued at $500, 900, was saved by the heroic efforts of the fremen.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Death of an Editor.

LouTsvILLK. Nov. I2.-John W. Kim. brol, chief telegraph editor of The Cour- ier-J Journal. died here of acute pneumonia. Mir. Kimbrel was about Sb years old, and his work in the telegraph department was marked with n rapidity, accuracy and ability which gave him rank second to none in the country.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Death of Cantain Putnnm.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 12.-Captain Sylvania B. Putnam, for 15 years city treasurer of Manchester, died here. He was 50 years old and veteran of the late war, having enlisted in the Tenth New Hampshire regiment.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
A su.n.ct Arrested.

DRIDcEroRT, Conn, Nov i9.-Thomas Mcintyre. who for several years has been cowboy in the Buffalo Bill wild west show. has been arrested in this city on suspicion of being party to tho hold up in tho Harlem saloon in which Popo was killed. MoIntyye admits he was in tho saloon, but says he did not shoot The prisoner was armed with A oalibor re- volver when arrested.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
un,ala Force. er Nature.

Mir. David H. wyclsoff recently wrote that 1000. GOO horsepower could not produce the effect that single flash of lightning has been known to accomplish. Ho believed that we have as yet hardly legun to utilize the forces of nature :
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
PAGET-WHITNEY.
ANOTHER MARRIAGE IN THE FOUR
 HUNDRED.
whitney's Daughter Weeds . Young EnEiishman. Who Has Become an American Citixen-some Distinguished Persons Present.

Persons Present.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 12-The marriage of Mir. Almerio Hugh Paget of St Paul and Miss Pauline Whitney, daughter of ex- Secretary of the Navy William c. Whit ney, was solemnized at St. Thomas church today and was a notable event, particularly on account of the distinguish ed personages present. which included the president of the United States and mem bers of his cabinet.
 There was no rehearsal of the wedding, but there was large informal reception at Mir. William c. whitney's home, at Fifth avenue and Fifty street last evening.
 President Cleveland was seated in the front pew, and behind him were Secretary of the Navy Herbert Secretary of War Lamont and the diplomatic corps includ- ing Sir Julian Pauncefote, Lord West meath and Mavroyeni Bey.
 The floral decorations of the church were elaborate, carte blanche having been given the decorators.
 Mir. George W. Warren, the organist presided at the organ, and Toulmin, the harpist, and the church choir assisted. In addition MT. Edouard de ResIke and Mime. Nordica sang, and Herr Frank Op-
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
c.,.aon,.. o.. n.v.touu.nt.

CALEDONIA, N. Y., Nov. l2.-Tho gas we'll which was struck few days ago has developed 800 pound pressure and will be sunk lower. Another well will bo started at onoe-
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Death of . Young rhy.lcl.n.

BRooKLyr, Nov. 1a.-Dr. J. l.. Zabria. kie, well known physician of SIS Flat bush avenue, dropped dead in Abram & Strauss dry goods store. on Fulton strect from heart diseaso
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Raiiraad Charter Granted.

ALBANY, Nov. 12.-The state board of railroad commissioners have granted the application of the Now York and Penn syivania Railroad company for a ohartcr under section bQ of the railroad law
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
More People PoI.oned.

GLovERsvILLE, N. Y., Nov. 13.-Three more families in this city are suffering from eating poisoned head cheese bought at meat market. Through active efforts of physicians no lives have been lost The board of health has taken action in the
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
THE SPRAYED REvElER.

As she fees up the mountain side The valley is astir With gay companions racing wide In vain pursuit of her. In every tangled copse they seem To see her streaming hair, And where the wild white lilies gleam Her fAoe lily there. But, laughing, hand to side to still The beating of her heart, TipSoe upon the lonely hill
 She stands, with lips apart. The gay rout passes, and there falls A silence in the place. Again the cuckoo softly calls, The watchful squirrels race. Then, like a sigh among the trees, A wind is softly heard, And, like leaf blown down the breeze, There darts songless bird. For one swift moment then she slips Into 8 world apart. She thinks of mold upon her lips And dust about her heart.
 Frank Tooker in Century.
Connecticut western news., 1895-11-14
Railroad Commis.,oner Appointcd.

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 13.-At the meeting of the governor and council Hon. Henry M. Putney of Manchester was re. appointed railroad commissioner for throe years.