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their meeting to-day unanimously
adopted the two resolutions which fol-
low. The first was introduced by Bro
sieus CR.) Of Pennsylvania, and reads:
Resolved, That with a view to OBJ
tanning the latest and best thought on
the subject Of our financial and banking
system, this committee do invite sugges-
tions and communications from finan-
cial, commercial and Industrial organi-
cations which may have any definite
plan to present on the subject
The second was offered by Johnson
R.) of Indiana:
Resolved, That all general bills now
before this committee contemplating
revision of the banking and currency
system be submitted to the Comptroller
of the Currency, with the request that
he analyZe the same in writing, and
come before the committee and state the
effect of each bill, if enacted into law,
and also that he formulate and submit
to this committee his views of proper
measure for the revision of the financial
and banking system of the country"
The committee do not expect to reach
conclusion regarding a proper bank
ing bill in time to present it to the House
at this session, but it is confidently ex-
pected that one will be ready for the
called session of Congress which is gen.
orally anticipated.
The committee adjourned until one
week from to-day.
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DECLARE IT FALSE.
The Report That the Powers Would
Enforce Reforms in Turkey.

LONDON, Dec. "a representative
of the United Associated Presses visit
ed the Foreign Office to-day for the
purpose of ascertaining the truth or
falsity of the report printed this morn
ing to the effect that Russia, France
and England, with the consent of Ger
many, Austria and Italy, would at once
compel the Sultan to adopt radical re-
forms under the joint supervision of
the three Powers first named. etc.
After reading the dispatch the For
eign Office officials declared the state
ments contained therein to be absolute
ly unfounded. The status quo, they
said. had not been changed in the
slightest degree The Powers, the au-
thorities aid, were still trying to
agree upon a plan of exerting pressure
upon the Sultan to induce the reforms
in Turkey that had been promised, but
it would be long time before they
would think of moving troops and
ships. Still. they said, they were glad
that stories of the kind shown them
were published, as they might have the
effect to frighten the Sultan into ac-
ton in the direction of instituting re-
forms.
The Birmingham Post" prints a
London dispatch similar to the one de-
scribed above, qualifying it by saying:
1T is stated" that fleets will shortly be
mobilized in order that. they may be
ready if it should become necessary to
enforce reforms in the Ottoman Empire.
The reports do not attract much atten-
tion here, as they are regarded as be-
longing to the series of solutions of the
Turkish situation which are always
shown to be false when inquired into.
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PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP.
The Robbers, However, Fail to Get
Any Plunder.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-Passenger train
No. 60, south-bound on the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, was boarded at Van De
venter avenue in this city at 8 o'clock
tonight by six would-be train rob-
bers. Two held up the conductor and
brakeman, two covered the fireman
and engineer, and two others operated
On the express car.
Those on the locomotive stopped the
train at the Bates street crossing, and
the door of the express car was opened
by dynamite. The express messenger
was forced to give up his keys, but the
through safe, containing the money
packages, was locked with a time lock-
and could not be opened.
The robbers got nothing. and they
left the train firing their guns to pre-
vent pursuit, and fled in the darkness.
The vicinity was soon surrounded by
police, and q number of arrests were
made.
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years in an English prison for partici-
paung in the famous Manchester res
cue OF political prisoners, was found
to-day TO be an inmate of the Cook
County Poorhouse at Dunndng, after
search had been made for him in ST.
Louis and this city to apprise him OF
the fact that Dublin estate was his
by the death of an uncle, John Melody.
The estate consists Of carriage fac
tory and seven buildings.
Melody has been at Dunning since
August last He came to America in
the sixties, but returned to Dublin in
1907 to assist in the rescue. Twelve
years after he came to St. Louis and
opened restaurant, and was a dele
gate last year to a convention of Irish
NatlonalISts In Indianapolis. Edward
Noyes. a partner of Austin Bidwell the
famous Bank Of England forger, re-
Gently received word that Melody.
whom he knew IN Ireland, was heir to
the estate, and started the search.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Senate Committee Holds an In
formal Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The first
meeting of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs to-day was entirely in
formal. Several matters were discussed
without any particular measure being
formally laid before the committee. Al
most the entire time was devoted to a
consideration of the Cuban affairs, and
the message of the President and re-
port of the Secretary of State on that
subject Not member of the commit
tee failed TO express his sympathy for
the patriots. but no tangible sugges-
tons We're made nor was action of any
kind taken.
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LATE JOHN R. FELLOWS.
Funeral Service Held Over the Re-
mains-FlOwers i'm PrOfusion.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9-F'uneral SER
vices over the remains of the late
Colonel John r. Fellows took place this
afternoon at the Church of the Inter
cession. The church was crowded
Flowers in the greatest profusion sent
from all parts of the country Were
scattered over the chancel and coffin
The National Democratic Committee of
Kentucky sent a wreath of palms and
violets Governor Morton sent a wreath
of Roman hyacinths and white roses.
The Rev. DR.. Henry Dixon Jones con-
Quoted the services
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FIFTY YEARS OF JOURNALISM
ROUNDED OUT BY COL. ALEXAN-
DER X. MCCLURE.
The Veteran Editor of the Philadel.
phia "Times" rendered a
Banquet.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9.-Colonel
Alexander K. Mcclure, the veteran ed
itor of the Philadelphia Times" to-day
rounded out fifty years of journalism,
and his friends tonight commemorated
the golden anniversary of his editorial
work by rendering him dinner at the
Hotel Walton. About 300 guests were
present, representing not only Mr.. Nc
Clure's associates in the newspaper fra
ternity, but men representative of
every walk of life, many of whom
were men of national prominence.
Pleasant and complimentary letters
and kilograms of regret We're read from
President-elect Mckinley, Secretary
Herbert, William j. Bryan, VicePres-
ident -elect Hobart and others. Gov
ernor Hastings presided.
Colonel Mcclure spoke, reviewing his
career in journalism since fifty years
ago.
This afternoon the staff of the
Times" presented Colonel Mcclure
with a beautiful gold tobacco box and
set of resolutions.
Major McKinley's letter was as fol-
lows
William Singerly, Charles Emery
Smith and others, Committee-Gentle-
men: For many years it has been my
good fortune to be on terms of inti-
mate acquaintance with Colonel Nc
Clure Of the Times and it gives me
peculiar pleasure to say that no diff
ference upon economies has prevented
the reciprocation of sentiments of gen.
eral esteem beaween us.
tfT am 1aliphfp1 10 learn that his
brother journalists of Philadelphia in
tend to do him honor in commemora-
ton OF the fiftieth year of his connec-
ton with the newspaper press. The
profession of Journalism is not only one
of the most honorable but is one of
the most arduous and exacting of all
professions, and it is given to but few
men to remain in active work upon the
press for such long number of years
as is the case with Colonel Mcclure.
This is distinction great in itself, but
far above that is the high regard in
which Colonel Mcclure is. held, not only
by his fellow journalists of Philadel
phia, but by all who have the honor of
knowing him as well as I do.
THE State of Pennsylvania is con-
spicuous for the enterprise, ability and
elevated tone of its press. and in es
tablishing and maintaining the high
standard of journalism Colonel Mcclure
has ever been actively prominent.
You will please convey to your dis
tinguished guest my heartiest greeting
and warmest congratulations and
beg him and you and your associates
to receive the expression of my sincere
regret at my inability to be with you.
Yours very truly,
"WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
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DEPARTMENT OF. COMMERCE.
Congress Petitioned to Create Another
Cabinet Officer.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 9.-The Board of
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce
have adopted a resolution petitioning
Congress to create a Department of
Commerce, with the chief thereof as a
member of the Cabinet; such depart
ment to be charged with the duty of
collecting and disseminating informa-
tion upon matters bearing upon the
commercial interests of the country, en-
couraging commercial enterprise the
opening Of avenues of intercourse with
foreign nations, with a view to acquir-
ing new markets for American manu-
factures and products, and the extern
sion of our export trade generally.
The Secretary was instructed to send
copy Of the resolution to each of the
Senators and Representatives from
Wisconsin.
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Fellows Successor.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-William K Oh
cott, President of the Board of Alder
men, has been practically selected to
succeed Colonel John r. Fellows as Dis
trict Attorney. All other candidates
have withdrawn in his favor and his
selection will be acceptable to all fac
tions of the Republican party.
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Bayard to be Banuueted.

LONDON, Dee. 9.-The Lord Mayor
having invited United States Embassa-
dor Bayard to accept a farewell ban
quet at the Mansion House, Mr. Bay
ard replied that it afforded him great
pleasure to accept the invitation, and
has fixed the date of the entertainment
at March ID.
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Must Answer to Charge of Murder.

OSAGE (kan), Dec. 9.-Rudolph
Brockman, the wealthy farmer of Usage
Township, who beat and shockingIy
abused his 11-year-old daughter be-
cause she did not work to suit him in the
field, must answer to the charge of mur-
der, having been held for trial in SO. 600
bonds. After terribly beating the girl
four weeks ago, Brockman dragged her
a quarter of a mile to his barn and tied
her to the axle of wagon She died
from her injuries
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Death of an Ex-COnSu1.

FLINT {Mich.), Dec. 9.-Colonel w.
B. McCreary died this afternoon. He
was born in New York in 1887. He was
Collector of Internal Revenue under
President Grant. He was United States
Consul to Valparaiso, Chile, for two
years.
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Packing Company Fails.

PUEBLO (Col), Dec. 9.-The An
drews Packing Company, the largest
packing house in Pueblo, failed at noon
to-day. No statement concerning the
liabilities and assets were made pub
lie. 1t is thought that the failure will
be a 5000. 600 one
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kentuCky'S Tax=List.

FRANKFORT (Ky.), Dec. 9.-The tax
list Of this State will be materially in
creased and considerable arrears of
taxes will be brought into the treasury
by decision. of the Court of Appeals
that the law exempting whisky in Fed
eral bond from taxation during the
bonded period is unconstitutional
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Indorsed for Secretary of Agriculture.

SPRINGFIELD Qll.), Dec. 81. II.
Brigham of Ohio, Master of the Ma
tional Grange. was indorsed for Secre-
tary of Agriculture this morning at tba
session IF the Illinois State 0renge.
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Archbishop Eabre Sinking.

MONTREAL, Dec. 9.-Archbishop
Fabre is sinking rapidly and cannot last
much longer. Cardinal Rampolla, Papal
Secretary Of State. has cabled the Pope's
benediction to the dying Archbishop.
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TaImage Denies 1t.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Evening
Sun" says Rev. DR.. De Witt Talmage
to-day denied his reported engagement
to marry Miss Susie Mangam of Sing
Sing
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STARTLING STATEMENT.
Over Three Thousand Buildings at
New York Reported Unsafe.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Superin-
tendent of Buildings made a startling
statement to Mayor Strong to-day. He
said: There are 5000 buildings in the
city Of New York which are absolutely
unsafe. Seven of these 1 have found ne
cessary to watch continually. They are
some of our largest buildings Cracks
have appeared in the walls of these
buildings, and I have had a station in
spector to watch them constantly, in
order that immediate steps may be
taken to protect the lives of their occu-
pants should the cracks open WIDER
British Ship Ashore.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9-The British
ship Brenda, Captain Clifford, from
Calcutta for this city with a cargo of
sugar, came ashore on Long Island
beach, L. L., near the big hotel, this
morning, during a heavy blow. The
ship stranded on the edge of the bar
and lies easy. The crew is still aboard.
Three is no immediate danger.
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FROM POVERTY TO RICHES.
An Inmate of a Poorhouse Falls Heir
to Fortune.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9-Patrick Melody,
an Irish NationaHst who served eleven
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BUSY DAY Tn THE Two
HOUSES OF CONGRESS.
Several Interesting and Important Incl
dents Occur In the Senate.
One the Adoption of Molten to Take
Up the Dingley Bill.

The Session of the House Conducted
Under the Influence of Spirit of
Industry Which is Unprecedented
in the Annals of Congress in the
Opening Days - In Addition to
Other Business, Nine Bills Were
Considered and Two Conference
Reports Agreed To.
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FINANCIAL QUESTION.
Two Resolutions Adopted by the
House Currency Committee.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-The House
Committee on Banking and Currency at
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NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Glass Manufactures May Resume with
NOn-UDio Labor.

PITTsBURG, Nov. eo-The joint wage
scale conference of the window glass
workers and manufacturers adjourned last
night after two days conference, with.
out having reached any agreement. The
result Of this failure means the continued
idleness Of 1000 men throughout the
country who have already been without
days session the manufacturers presented
their ultimatum, which was to resume
work at last years SCALE which is gen.
erll reduction Of Is per cent. on the net
list. The workers proposed a compromise,
reducing their demand from 10 per cent.
to = per cent. advance on single strength
blowers and from per cent. to per cent
on double strength. This was refused by
the manufacturers
Before final adjournment some Of the
prominent manufacturers made an effort
to have an arbitration board Of three APP.
pointed, consisting of one man from each
side to the controversy and the third Sc
lected by the first two The decision Of
this board should be final and date from
the day Of its decision, work to BIO resumed
at once on the manufacturers terms. This
proposition was rejected by the workers.
The manufacturers are anxious to start
their factories and as they claim there are
many of the union workers outside of the
scale committee who are willing to work
on the terms offered they threaten to re-
sumo on Il non-union basis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20

WILLIAMSBURG Pa, Nov. 20-Nelse
Peterson, an old man, living alone in the
country near Mt Jewett, was the victim
of brutal assault by masked robbers
Wednesday night They seized the old
man, bound him hand and foot, and then
attempted to make him reveal the hiding
place of $500 which he WAS supposed to
have about the house. Peterson refused
to disclose where the money was, whero-
upon the thieves threatened to shoot and
burn him. still the old man remained
firm, and the intruders, after further
abusing him, placed Il gag in his mouth
and carried him to the attic. He was
found there yesterday by relative, and
was in q very weak condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20
Wilmington & Northern R. R,

TIME TABLElN EFFECT JUNE esth. 1896
Trains leave Wilmington Frcnch Street
Statiom for b. &s .. Junction. Montchan-
In, Winterhurn, Guyencourt, Granogue,
Cossart, Chadds Ford Junction, Pocop-
son, " est Chester. Embreville. Morton
vile, Coatesville and intermediate sta
tons, daily, except Sunday, ut 40 a. M,
2l0 405 and GOA p. m. Sundays only at sos
am :, = ~. 4.05 and T p IN.
FOR Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
Sunday at ITO a. M, 20 and 4.O5 ?. IN.
Sundays only at SOS a. m, 2.lO and 4.0S
y. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro. Reading and In
termedate stations, daily except Sunday
at 10 a. m. and 2.1O p. m. Sundays only,
at sos a. m. and 2.10 y. m.
A. G. M'CAUSI.AND. Superintendent.
ROMNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Pays. Agent.
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Killed His Hunting Communion,

LANCASTER Pa. Nov. 2O.-James Lands,
foreman of the tobacco warehouse of H..
M. Graybill, at Petersburg, was accident
ally killed. He and Adam Zerphy, u
eighbor, left their homes on cunning
trip. After going short distance they
separated, and few minues later Zerphy
saw rabbit running across the field, and
he shot at it. Lands was struck by the
shot in the head, and was instantly killed
The upper part of his head was shot Off
Zerphy surrendered to the authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20

CLAREMoNT, N. H., Nov. 20 = The
banker, John L. Farwell of the Sullivan
County Institution for Savings, has gone
to Europe and has left 81 900, 900 of largely
deprecated or worthless paper behind
him. Mr. Farwell handled money for
iarge number of depositors and investors
and the cash, it is said was sunk in worth
less Investments In western land and
stock speculation. The bank was closed
recently by the commissioners.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20
THE BUTTERFLIES.
tAftsr coppee's "Pour La couronns.l

tAfter Coppee's "Pour La Couronns.1
A. sixteen years she knew no care.
How could she, sweet and pure as lighti
And there pursued her everywhere
Butterflies all white.
A lover looked. She dropped her eyes
That glowed like pansies wet with dew,
And 10! there came from out the skies
Butterflies all blue.
Before she guessed her heart was gone.
- The tale of love was swiftly told,
And all about her wheeled and shone
Butterflies of gold
Then no forsook her ono sad morn.
She wept and sobbed, 30 love, CONT
back"
There only came to her forlorn
Butterflies all black.
John Dawson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20
Sympathy for an Accused Murderer

DENVER, Colo, Nov. O-Indignation
has been aroused over the arrest of An
drew J. Spute, a grocer, on charge of mur-
dering his wife and five children, all of
whom were drowned by the capsizing of a
boat in Smiths lake Oct. 49, Four eye
witnesses of the drowning assert that it
was purely accidental, and Spute's friends
claim that the arrest Is either q subter-
fuge~ of an insurance company to avoid
the payment of $4,000 policy on the life
of Mrs Spute or an attempt by local de-
tective agency to blackmail the husband.
Miss Nellie Davis, Spute's alleged para
mour, who was arrested with him, has
been released on bonds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20
Hazing Stndenta Susnended.

EAsToN, Pa, Nov. 20-The faculty OF
Lafayette college suspended a number of
members of the sophomore class for haz-
ing Henry M. Payne, of South Hold, L. l.,
also a member Of the sophomore class.
Those suspended are: Guy Seward Of East
Southileld, Pa. Robert L. Shepard of
Middletown, N Y; George A. Strader Of
Philadelphia; Fred o. Bunnell of Homes
dale, Pa, and John f. Valicent of New
York city. During the hazing Payne had
his whiskers cut off. AS result of the
suspensions a number of the students
drummed Payne out of town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20
Cornelius Vanderbilt Has Not Retired

New YORK, Nov. 20,-When Cornelius
Vanderbilt first fell i'll several months ago
his private and business affairs, including
the management of the New York Central
railroad and all its associated branches,
were taken care of by his brother, Will
lam X. Vanderbilt. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Is improving every day in health. He is
In touch with the business, and has full
knowledge of all the important matters
connected with it rs they arise His fam
lily and friends believe that with the rest
and freedom from care he is now enjoying
he will In due time fully recover and re-
sumo his former position
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20


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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20

"Talk about tho technical difficulties Of
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exclaimed the little musician with the
curling hair and the high forehead. "They
don t exist for mep'
And with dreamy, rapt, faraway gaze he
went on turning the crank of his hand
organ. Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20
Mr.. Bryan Not q Crack Shot.

GAME PRESERVE, Mo-, Nov. 2o.-Will-
lam J. Bryan, Senator Jones and their
party arrived at this hunting park yoster-
day. Mr.. Bryan and several other mem
bers of the party donned their hunting
suits and started out. Mr. Bryan Is not
much of hunter, as he missed several
shots but finally succeeded in killing
raIhit
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20

Simms the first among pills for tn,
ladies', made of pure material stand high
In their recommendation for the iniirmi.
lies OF ladies, Il. also sent by mail. 6Ji
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20
Attempt to Destroy a Kentucky Town,

DANyILLE, Ky, Nov. 2O,-An attempt
to destroy this town was made early yes
terday morning, and property to the ex-
tent of $15, 600 was burned. An unknown
negro who was driven from livery stable
is suspected. If tho negro is caught he
will be summarily treated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20

DR.. Simms' White Pulmonlc i}alsam. the
famous throat and lung specific cures
hoarseness, sore throat. Group etc. For
consum pilon II Is splendid, preventing
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-20

ATHENS, Nov. Gothic socialist who
killed the rich merchant, FRANCO Poulo,
in the open street of Patras last Sunday,
has committed suicide by exploding q
dynamite cartridge In his mouth. 1t is
unknown how he obtained the explosive.