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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Snanjsh Executions in Cuba.

HAVANA, Oct. 9,-lhc insurgent pris-
oncr of war, Casimiro Piedrahita, will bo
shot today, having been sentenced by q
court martial rs i'm incendiary. Leuten-
ant Colonel Ernesto Jocz has shot the spy,
Manuel Valdos, at Artemisa The insur-
gents have dynamited II culvert near Her
rndura, in Pinur del Rio Two dynamite
bombs were also exploded on the track at
Union do Reyes, in Mnntanzas, derailing
tho exploring engine. The passenger train
was thercupon taken back.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
All Kits Flyipr Records broken.

MILTON, Mass, Oct. 9.-All kite flying
records were broken yesterday at the Blue
Hill Observatory, where nine kites, at
tached to three miles of piano wire, car
ricd small box containing number of
meteorological instruments to the height
of {, 0,3S5 feet above sea level the hill itself
being CPS feet high. The thermometers
showed that the air above the clouds was
very dry and at IL low temperature, and at
the highest point reached l2 degrees below
freezing was recorded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

Baltimore has won the Temple Cup
series from Cleveland.
I 1.-THE Delaware College foot ball team on
Saturday will play the team of the
Academy at Dover,
The Warren foot ball team will have to
hustle tomorrow us the Eddystone team
will be here One of the best games of
the season is sure to be played, and the
plucky Warren lads will endeavOr to carry
off the honors from tho lS5 Founders from
Eddystone.
The Wilmington High School and tho
Manual Training School of Philadelphia,
furnished the teams yesterday afternoon
that tried for supremacy at the hlverVlew
grounds, but neither side scored.
The Item base ball team Of this city has
signed its players for next season.
Andy Ralnbo Of Philadelphia and Pat
Doughcrty of this city will meet in Il ten
round go In this city
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

JACKSON, Miss, Oct H.-Chancellor
Conn has rendered an opinion in the test
case of Adams VS.. Capital State bank,
holding that the act exemptins the state
banks from municipal taxation was un-
constitutional, but in this particular case
he did not think the state had right to
sue because of tho failure of the city coun-
Gil to levy the tax sued for Other banks
are in the same category, and another test
case will be made the object being to col
lect the difference in the taxes paid by the
banks and by other taxpayers, the banks
paying only five mills, whereas individuals
Maid mora
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

At Guayaquil, Ecuador, yesterday an
incendiary was caught in tho act and shot.
The golden wedding Of Sir Charles and
Lady Tupper was celebrated at Ottawa
yesterday.
A Lincoln, Neb., dispatch says that A.
r Talbot, Bryan's present law partner,
is for Mckinley,
Colonel Robert G, Ingersoll addressed .
large meeting in Chicago last night in be.
half of Mckinley
Miss Clara Barton was rendered n re-
cepton at the Shoreham hotel in Wash.
ington last night
Two inches Of snow fell yesterday at
Blue Mountain lake and other points in
the a Adlrondacks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
CAL a,rroRIA-.

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

AT the annual meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Diocese of Delaware
held yesterday afternoon the fol lowing
officers were elected: President Mrs G..
+. McIlvaine: vice-president for Now
Castle county, Miss Emily Rodney; for
Kent county, Miss Comegys; for Sussex
county, Miss Orr; secretary, Miss Frances
Il. Hurd; treasurer, Mrs. William G.
Lodge; librarian, Miss Mary Latferty;
domestic directress. Mrs. Ii. l.. Curtis;
PRESIDENT Of the junior auxiliary, Mrs
George c. Hall; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Alden A Van Trump.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Election officials Nraylaid and Beaten.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct, 9--As William
Wilkerson and Deputy Sheriff Hogarth
were on their way from Callahan to Fer
nandna with tho ballot boxes and re.
turns, they were overtaken in the woods
by IL party of five men and carried back to
Callahan. Wilkcrson WAS given five min.
utcs to leave town, while the crowd tried
to force Hogarth to confess to election
frauds, threatening TO kill him if ho did
not. He made dash for liberty and
reached his horse, but was caught and
pulled off the horse and beaten. He wGs
left for dead, but managed to reach Fer.
nandina during the night. His clothes
were in shreds and saturated with blood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Recent Engagements with Maceo.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9-Senor Dupuy De-
LONE, Spanish minister to the United
Etatss has received the following cable
gram from General Woylor, captain gen.
eral of Cuba 1.-The news published in
the papers of this city is inexact The
following are the only recent engagements
with Maceo That led by General Mel
quizo, on Sept. 20, being the engagement
1t Lomas de Torino; that led by Colonel
Grandos, Oct. 4, being the engagement of
Celia del Toro and Iona Blanca; that led
by General Bernal, Oct. 4, at Iona Ceja
del Negro No attack whatever has been
made OH tho trocha.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
THE SOUTHERN ELECTIONS.
Atkinson's Majority Given at 3G,1 and
BIoxham's About $4,000.

ATLANTA, Oct. 0-Advices received by
The Journal up to midnight from COM
bined official and unofficial sources fix tho
total Democratic majority at So lg9 This
estimate is basod upon tine vote Of Atkin-
son for governor, which is IN many cases
lass than that cast for the other state Of
fcials. 1t is not believed that the final re-
turns will materially alter this estimate.
The legislature is almost solldly DEMO-
cratic in both branches, insuring practi-
cally tho unanimous election Of ex-Speaker
Crisp to the senate to succeed Senator
Gordon. Two constitutional amendments
were voted on, and both were carried over
whelmingly. One is to provide for the in
crease of the supreme court from three to
six justices, and to provide for their cleo
ton by tho peopls. The other is to make
the state school commissioner elective.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Chargcs Agninst Bank Oficinla.

ERIE, Pa., Oct o.-lnfornation was
made by j. II. Mclaughlin, II depositor
in the defunct Peoples Savings in,tltu-
tion, of Northeast, charging the president,
Alfrol Short, and his cashier, Frcd o.
Davis, and Bookkeeper Dewey with grave
ofrenscs. Short Is charged with fraudu-
lcntIy taking and applying to his own use
moneys Of the bank amounting to Sl2,0)O,
and tho cashier and assistant, together
with Short, arc defendants under n sec
ond charge OF embe12ling about 2,5oO as
deposits received the day or shortly before
the bank went into the hands of receiver.
Bail in the amount of $4,000 was given.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
They Needed Moneyat Once
This Shoe Sale Means Many Dollars Saved For BUYERS.

LADIES'
0jc--Ladics all solid shoes, worth $l.5o
Sl.23-Flve neat styles, you cannot buy
them anywhere under 50 %.
81. IA great value; ladies' fine kid
shoes, nicely made and finished.
Sl.67-Ladies' Paris Kid Shoes, slipper
vamp, an honest So 80 shoe.
sl:95-Ladies' welt sewed shoes, the So 90
kind Of superior finish
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Senator Smiths Attitude.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 0.-Senator Smith,
of New Jersey, is in tho city and when
asked by reporter II he Intended to sup
port Mr. Bryan, said; y will vote for and
support the regular Democratic nominee,
but l will take no part In the campaign"
He said that he did not expect to make
any speeches in the campaign, but would
give his advice as to the conduct of the
Democratic campaign if it were sought by
the party leaders in New Jersey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Thc trouble of tho
national or gold Democrats with the
board of elections took specific form at
meeting held by the board in Brooklon
last night when u decision was given sub
stantially rs follows "Ihe political party
name of the national Democratic party Is
substantially the same as the name, and
infringes upon the rights of thouse thereof
by the political party as the regular DEM
ocrutic party The case will be taken
to tho supreme court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

W1LMAMsPoRT, Pa, Oct 9.-During the
trial of Della Gree, ex-cashier Of tho de-
funct Muncy bank, In the United States
court, juror walked into the box drunk.
He was at once sent to his hotel by order
of the court, and tomorrow will DO tried
for contempt The trial was also post
poned for one year, because the defendant
on Wednesday night had long conver-
sation with one Of the jurors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Resigns to stump for bryan.

WASHINGTON, N,Oct.9.-1enry Clay Smith,
United States consul to Santos, Brazil,
who is Mt plescnt in Washington, has re.
signed his office because of the rule for.
bidding oiliccholders to take any active
part in litas, In his letter to the prasi'
dent tcndcring his re1igna ion Mr. Smlth
says: "Conceivine ii to be my plain duty
To take part in the present political con-
test, no other course which my conscience
can approve is left open to lne but to re-
sign. My plain duty forces me IL joln
with my state and its representative men
in Alabama in the support of Bryan and
SeMNll for president ana vice presi0ent.'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

NEW York, Oct. S-Cables quote American
steers ut l0Qlic. dressed weight sheep ut 80
l0lac., dressed weight; refrigerator beef at SO
SIC Calves quiet, but steady; vcais, SSGi .bO;
grassers, $2.5NG3; western calves, $350t94, Sheep
and lambs slow; poor TO prime sheep, s2.5O9
B5O: common to choice lambs s4tGIW. Hogs
lower ut $3,50G3.s5.
EAST Liberty, Pa, Oct. Seattle steady;
prime, sI4UG4GO; common, S2.'5gB 40; bulls,
stays and cows, S2d35O Hogs active and
stronger; prime medium weights, $3.7OS3'5;
best heavy Yorltcrs, S3.6OdJS5; common to Ialr
Yerl1ers, s3.5Og3.55; heavy hogs, sSd35o; prs,
as TO quality, S25OG3,iD roughs, S25Vd3.23
Sheep lower; prime, 50. 3.4J4p3.6O fair, $a'bNsSi !
common, 81. 75(G2. % common to good lants, 81
al; veal calves, s5.5Olb3.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
The President Returns to Duty.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 0.--President Cleve.
land arrived here early this morning and
was driven ut once to the White House.
Yesterday was spent in fishing trip in
Mr.. Deredicts yacht Oneida, which
landed the president at Jersey City last
night, where he took the midnight train
for this city. Mrs Cleveland and children
will probably remain at the residence Of
Mr.. Benedict for several days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Sneaker Reed In Connecticut.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Oct. 9.-Thoma,
B. Reed addressed two large meetings
here last night, one at the Fourth regi-
ment arnory and the other at Sailors
Hall. At the latter place Senators Haw.
ley and Platt also spoke. Seldom In the
history of Bridgeport has there been such
q night Of campaigning Immense crowds
attended each meeting and great cheering
followed every good point made by the
cnaa hars
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Fourteen-Year.old Girls Suicide.

PITrsBURG, Oct. 9-.Ms.y Colvillc, aged
II years, daughter Ct Mrs. Lizzie Colville
Of No. l2 Carson strest, Allegheny, COM
mitted suicide BY swallowing carbolic
acid Sho had started to a prayer meet
ing at tho Bethel Lutheran church, and
was found leaning aga'ast the wall of the
church in dying coadiiion. Ill health,
less Of employ aeut Gni her mothers OBJ
1sotion to her geisa out with some friends
led to the Aot
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
To Run X, Lowber Temple for Congress.

TRENTON, Oct. "a conference of gold
Democrats of Burlington and Mercer
counties was held here yesterday. 1t was
decided to place II. Lowber Temple, of
Palmyra, in nomination for congress from
this, tho Second district Papers were at
once prepared and circulated for sigma
lures In order to insure the placing of Mr..
Temple name on the official ballot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Only Two Out of Twelve Survive.

HALIFAX, N. s., Oct. 9.-The Norwe-
gian bark Ariadne, Captain Paulsen,
from Grenock, in ballast for Bay Nerte,
ran ashore below Green Cove, five miles
east of Ingonnish, during the easterly
gale, and went to pieces Immediately. The
captain and nine of the crew were lost.
Christian johnson, the second mate, and
ayouth named John Ravenburg are the
only survivors oS a crew Of twelve.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

VIM, Stafford who occupies the Lobdell
farm is about finishing husking his corn
from twenty acre field. The ears are
large and the yield is very satisfactory.
The ground was manurcd, the seed planted
early and the growth was not checked by
the dry weather. Mr.. Stafford is good
farmer and knows how to make the soil
pay fair dividends.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
A Druukard's Fearful Crime.

NEWARK, n. j., Oct. 0-Edward War.
ga, labor, who had been drinking tOI
somo time, came to his home intoNicntcd
yesterday afternoon and, scizing his s.
months-old child by the feet, dashed it TO
death on the door. His wifo was absent
at tho time, and n neighbor who had been
caring for the infant had left it tcmpora.
rily. After committing the murder Warga
seized his 6.year-old son and fed. He is
still at large.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
BIoIham's Majority About 1900.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Oct. 9.-The re-
turns to date of Tuesdays state election,
embracing 40l out Of the 639 precincts and
all but about 1000 of the total vote are:
Bloxham (Dom.), 24,577; Gunby (Rep),
1876; Weeks (Pop), 3,962. Complete re-
turns for twenty-nine counties of the
forty five in the state show loss of Is per
cent. in tho total Democratic vote as COM
pared with 1892. The indications are that
the total vote for the state did not exceed
40,500, of which Bloxham received about
27,250 rs compared with 12 ,08i for Mitchell,
Democrat, in 1872 Bloxhams majority
over n II ia tn,t ii nnn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Johp,cn Makes y New Record.

j. CHroAoe, Oct o. John II. Johnson
byoks the worlds record for two miles,
saaed flying start, at the New Garfield
sask track yesterday afternoon. He made
b. ride in 8.Ss So, breaking tho record pre-.
Sleusly held by Borlo, Of 8.4sl-6, made OF
Lsuisvillo Nov. 10. 1895. The first milo
was made In l.4la.b and the second In
tb7l.s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

PARIS, Oct 9.-lt is announced here that
France, Russia and Great Britain have
arrived at an entente in regard to Turkey,
and it is expected that these powers will
Immediately dispatch to the porte vigor-
Gus note demanding the adoption OF re-
forms which will secure the safety Of the
Armeninns in the Turkish empire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
The Fusion In West Virginia.

PAkKKRsBuRo. W. Va, Oct 0.-Fusion
has been arranged between the Democratic
and Populist executive committees. BY
the tsYrns oifuslun Bryan Democratic can
didatss toe electors, ST. Clair and Wood,
will bs withdrawn, and the Populists,
DAssi, and Houston, will be substituted.
Z. O. RsIphsnydsr, the first Populist can.
NdAte for governor, has been instrumental
IN brin clog the two Bryan forces together.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Chamberlain Home Again.

LONDON, Oct 0-Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of st+es' for the
colonies, was landed at Liverpool yestcr-
day on special tender upon his return
from his visit to the United States, He
travelled by the midnight train to Biz
mingham. Mr.. Chamberlain declined q
request for an interview or to say any
thing regarding Lord Rosebcry's retire
ment from tho leadership of the Liberal
tn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
GEORGE DU MAURIER DEAD.
The Noted Sketch Artist aud the Author
of "Trilby."

OF "IfIIby.
LONDON, Dot. e.-George Du Maurier,
the artist ind novelist, who had been suf-
fering from heart disease for some time,
died at 2 80 yesterday morning. His end
was painless, and hs pass.d away sur.
rounded by friends For days he had been
hoverlAS between life and death, at inter-
walls oonversing with his friends regard
ing his work. A friend referring to tho
success Of "Trilby" MS u book and as a
play, he replied: Eyes, it has been sue
cossful. But the popularity has killed
me at last"
Du Maurier was born in Paris March 8,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Steamer Sunk. Ten Drowned.

LONDON, Oct GA dispatch to Lloyd's
from Hull says that the Swedish steamer
Aloxapler and the British steamer En-
den, IT the Goole steamship company,
cams into collision in tho Humber, the
former sinking The captain, two sea-
mon and the pilot Of the Alexander were
saved, but the remainder of the crew,
some ten in number, were drowned. The
Emdon proceeded for GOolc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
BRITAIN STORM SWEPT.
Many Lives Lost by Wrecks
Along the Coast.
DAUET'S ROCK LIGHTSHIP LOST.
Her Crew of Eight Men Have Undoubtedly
Met a watery Grave-A Large Ship
Wrecked at MILFORD Haven and o
Schooner Lost on HOlyhead.

"reckeQ hC NliioTu huNeh ahu y
Schooner Lost on Holyhead.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. "a gallo which bs-
gan on Monday continues with increased
fury. All the buoys in Queenstown harbor
. have been shifted, some Of them being
driven u quarter of mile from their posi-
tions. The Daunt's Rock lghtship, hav-
ing on board crew of eight men, has
broken adrift and is believed to have
f0undered, while tho Roche's Point light
ship Is not visible.
The Majestic, which left Liverpool on
Wednesday, for New York, arrived here
late yesterday and sailed again for New
York at p. M. The Majestic took twenty
instead of ten hours to run from Liverpool
to Queenstown. She encountered terrific
weather, and reports thst she saw moth
ing of the missing Daunt's Rock light
ship On the other hand the crew Of q
trawler which has arrived here reports
seeing some wreoliage which Is supposed
to have belonged to the lishtship.
The Belgian steamer Pennland, which
sailed from Liverpool on Wednesday for
Philadelphia via this port, has a!.ss2 failed
to report h6re. Both vessels experienced
the full forco of tho gale. There are 500
passengers here awaiting stenmers upon
which to embark for New York and else
where.
The storm has caused great damage Mt
points along tho English, Irish and Wolsh
coasts. A number Of casualties have al-
ready been reported, and numerous ves-
sells havo been sighted flying signals of
distress
From all parts of the United Kingdom
Immense damage Is reported. The south
of Ireland, particularly, suffered badly,
the town hall at Queenstown being Sc
vercly damaged, and the country around
Cork and the low parts of the town itself
being inundated The raco course at Ira.
more was also much damaged.
Traffic in the Mersey has been sus-
pended A schooner with five hands was
lost off Holyhead and large ship wa:
wrecked at Milford Haven, in Wales, and
all on board perished
Numerous small wrecks are also re-
ported by which the aggregate loss of life
has been considerable Incidental to these
disasters many plucky rescues by iifebori
crews arc reported.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

Hon. Hale johnson, OF Illinois, the can
didate for vice president on the Prohibi-
tion ticket will speak in the Builders
Exchange Hall, No, 6O5 Market street, on
Saturday evening, October 10th, at s
o'clock.
furnish music A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend. Ladies' are invited
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

SAN NANToEIo,N NJ, Oct. 9.-The United
States mail coach was held up yesterday
afternoon by masked men, forty miles from
here. The mail sack was cut open, rliled
and the stage horses stolen. There were
no passengers aboard. The driver was left
without conveyance and walked eight
miles back to the station.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

GALLlPOLIs, O., Oct. S.-The passenger
steamer Columbia struck rock near Red
House on the Ohio river and sank almost
Immediately. The passengers escaped in
yawls. Tho steamer was valued at between
S14 GOO and Sl5 OOO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

A delegation from tho New Century
Club appeared before City Council at its
meeting last night in reference to pro.
hibiting immoral plays. Among those
who spoke were Bishop Coleman, Arch.
deacon Hail. A. d. Warner, Attorney
Prickett Row d. j. Flynn, Miss Hills
and Mrs Warner
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

MELBOURNE Victoria, Oct, 9.-The as.
sembly, after an all night sitting, passed
the second reading of the bill establishing
female suffrage aud 'ono man to one
vote"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
Change of Bnse.

VIM. Il. Purks of Rockland, moved into
the toll house Oh the Kcnnett Pike on
Thursday His wife has been quite sick,
but is now slightly better. Mrs. Crossan
who kept the gate for many years, moved
into our CITY, The kcnDett Pike is great
thoroughfaro and the travellers on it will
find Alr. Purks polite and obliging,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
General Harrison Home Again.

INDIASAPolIs, Oct. 9.-General Harri-
son and wifo arrived home yesterday. The
ex-prssidont was given an enthusiastic re-
cepton by his neishhorS, and made brief
speech in response to their repeated de-
manIs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

Karl's Clover Root Tea for Constipation
it's the Best and if aitor using it you don't
say So return the package and get your
money. Sold by n. b. Danforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

1884, VIII ere h Q
lived untill7 years
old. Then he went
to England and
studio d c h Q M
istry, but as he
showed a DISPOSE
ton for drawing
he returned d to
Paris and studied
painting. Then ho
returned to Lon
don to earn his liv-
ing as an illustra-
tor, and when 20
years of age began
to fur,,ich Ocrn-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
More Trouble for Captain Lothaire

BRUSSELS, Oct. 9.--Miss Van Hocke,
young lady Of this city, has brought suit
for breach Of promise to marry, claiming
$1,000 damages, against Captain Lothaire,
the Belgian officer who was recently nc.
quilted of the charge of murder in hang
Ing tho British trader, Stokes. In the
Congo Free state
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

For eastern New York, eastern Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey: Fair; slightly
: warmer; northerly winds, shifting to
northcasterly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

Eagles excursion to Reading, October
18th via. w. u n. at g. 30 a. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

1000 lbs Havana Shorts for salea 8.
". corner Second and Shipley streets. ct
20 cents Il pound. City Market Cigar Fao.
tOrT II. +. BOURBON. prop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

sional sketches to Punch. Here he
quickly rose to prominence us IN Illus
traitor. In 1891 he published his first
novel, "Peter Ibbetson." Then came
"Trilby," and he had just finished all but
tho last proofs of his third book, 1.-The
Martian," when oyertaken by death.