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Evening star., 1896-02-24
Voting mt Frankfort.

LOUISVILLE. Ky.r February PA spe-
c!al to the Post from Frankfort. KY, says:
The roll call showed only ninety-four men,
bers present; necessary to a choice, forty
eight, the smallest attendance of the ses-
sion. The twenty-ninth ballot resulted az
follows: Hunter 45; Blackburn, As; Car.
Isle. 3; Willison, 1; Bate, L; McCreary, /.
Evening star., 1896-02-24

MRS. MAYBRICk.s CASE.

Secretary Olney Has No Information
ns to Her Reported Release.
Secretary Olney said this morning that
he had no information that would enable
him to say whether it was true or not, as
reported, that the British home secretary
had decided upon the release of Mrs. May
brick, the American, undergoing life i'm
prisonment in London for poisoning her
husband.
Evening star., 1896-02-24
MIR. HARTER's FUNERAL,

1t Will BE Held Mt Mansfield, Ohio
Wednesday Afternoon.
MANSFIELD, Ohio, February "a
Funeral services over the remains of NJ. ID.
Harter will be held at his late residence
on Park avenue west. in this city, at 2
o'clock Wednesday. The funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. George H. Reen,
pastor Of st. Luke's Lutheran Church, of
which Mr. Harter was d; member. A num-
Der of people we'll known in political life
are expected to be in attendance at the
funeral.
Evening star., 1896-02-24
Promottens i'm the Navy.

The retirement of Medical Director. P. 8.
Wales. formerly surgeon general Of the
navy, on the 9th instant will cause the
promotion Of Medical Inspector T. NJ PEN
rose, Surgeon w. G. Farweli Passed AS
sistant Surgeon James D. GateWood and
Assistant Surgeon Lewis Morris.
Evening star., 1896-02-24
Report ON Cripple Creek Mines.

The report made by the United States
geological survey on the geology and min
ing Industries Of the Cripple Creek district,
Col, has been published. Five thousand
copies Of the report have been authorized
by Congress, the greater portion of which
are for distributt0n by members Of the Sen
ate and House Of Representa- tfyes
Evening star., 1896-02-24
Naval Movements.

The cruisers Columbia and Cincinnati
have arrived at Hampton Roads. The Bos-
ton left Honolulu on the 7th instant for
Yokohama. The Concord arrived at Kobe
yesterday on her way to San Francisco.
The batteship Indiana has passed out of
the Virginia capes to sea, with the naval
Inspection board as passengers, for the
purpose Of testing her great guns.
Evening star., 1896-02-24
The Texas Alterations

Capt. Henry Glass, commanding the bat
tleship Texas, had an interview with AS
sistant Secretary McAdoo with regard to
the alterations and repairs being made to
that vessel at the Norfolk navy yard.
Evening star., 1896-02-24

E1tensfvc Fire I'm South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG. South Africa, Febru-
ary pa fire. which broke out this morn
ing, has caused damage amounting to $375,-
0d0 to dry goods and other stores, ware
houses, etc.
Evening star., 1896-02-24

It you want today's
news today you can find
1t only in The Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
neI.u.r. co,Iar. F.I, rsr.,.

Tho fall term at Delaware college will
begin to'morrsw and the prospects are for
very successful year. DR., George A.
Harter, the new president, has been hard
atwork during the summer and largo
Freshman class Is expected. All the col
lege buildings have been improved and
fitted up There will be three additi ons
to the Faculty. The professor of mechan-
ical and electrical engineering will be
William A Pratt who has been connect
ed with tho Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
and Is at present one of the street and sew
or directors of the city.
Edward N. Vallandingham, a well
known newspaper man of New York city,
and an alumnus of the college. has been
chosen professor of mental, moral and
political science. Eugene w. Manning,
the new professor of modern languages,
has just returned from European trip.
He was, until recently, connected with
Cornell University. There promises to
be unusual interest in foot ball and other
athletics.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

An enjoyable surprise was given Miss
Eda Watson, No. iii W, 4th street, last
evening, Aug. 3lst, the fact b,lng the
celebration of her 9th. birthday The
evening was spent in various social games
and other amusements, after which tho
guests were invited to the dining room,
amid an abundance of flowers, and deica-
cies of the season, which the table was
well laden with.
AT a reasonable hour all departed wish.
ing Miss Watson more happy birthdays.
She received many handsome presents
Those present were: Mrs VIM. Watson,
Mrs. Chas. ). Hackctt Mrs Thos. Anso'
aumc, tho Misses Matilda and Mary Wat
son, fda Watson, Carrie Jadman, Ho!on
Palmer Helen Cloud, Helen McCloskoy,
Il hcl King, Ethel Parson, Ethel Salmon,
Lille Price, Minnie Dean and Emma
Salmon. Mr.. Wesley Watson, Harry
Watson, Harry David, Masters Charles
Hackett, Jr.,, Howard Hackett, Howard
Au5cauind, Walter Anseaumo, Robert
Tadman, JAS A. Yates, Harry Farra, Geo.
Stradluy, Willie Sillitoe, Harry MoClos-
kew
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
SENATOR GRAY
FOR PRES|DEN T,
The Sound Money Democrats
May Adopt Him.
he IS CLOSE TO CLEVELAND.

! 1t is Considolcd that Gray Represents the
Traits Desired for Sound Money Prosi.
dent.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept 1.-The can
didacy OF Senator Gray Of Delaware, for
President on tho Sound Money Democrat
| ic ticket is gaining strength. j. Park Pos
ties of Wilmington, Is in command of tho
boom. The argument he advances is that
Senator Gray is us close to the Admins.
tratiOn Is any man in public life, and that
his nomination could not fail to b. accep.
table to Mr.. Cleveland. His high person.
al character, great ability and thorough
sound money views are being urged in his
behalf.
Gray and Buckncr, it is felt, would
make an ideal ticket. If William Il. Rus
sell had lived there would have been no
question Of his nomination by acclama-
ton. 1t is thought that Gray represents
IN larger measure than any other leading
figure i'll American politics tho traits de-
sired IN candldatc for such convention
as this. He is as well known in the West
as IN the Fast, and his sound Democracy,
as well rs his unblemishcd character,
nave Won him universal distinction.
The only question which has been raised
ut all with regard to Gray has been as to
INC sectional location of his State. But,
TINS in the opinion of many leading mon
IN the movement is II futile objection, as it
Is rs much the aim of this convention to
knock silly sectional issue in the head rs
to do anyt hing else. Their design Is to
make up ticket which shall be ns con-
sistent with the No East, No West idea
us the platform itself.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01


The trotting races at Wawaset Driving
Park yesterday afternoon were interest
ing, and close. exciting finishes were the
order of the day, with the exception OF
the free-for-all. About 1000 persons were
attracted to tho park, and saw some OF
The best racing seen in this vicinity since
the close OF the old fair grounds The
track was In good condition, the horses
were remarkably smooth and even, and
/, the consequence was that good time was
made. The starts in every heat was as
equal as could be expected, and after once
getting under the wire the pace was a
rattling good one.
Purses large enough to make the races
Interesting by attracting good horses were
offered, and II these purses or larger ones
can be assured by the attendance, trot-
ting around Wilmington will again take
Its place of prominece among the lovers
of all kinds of sport. A little better street
ca Facilities would greatly improve the
attendance and it is hoped that before
another season line will run nsarer the
grounds than at present.
The three minute class attracted five
entries, and after finishing second and
third, in the first and second heats, ]. o.
Evans's Jennie e. won by taking the
: next three heats, one after the others.
joseph Quisley's gelding won the first
two heats, and tried hard to capture the
third, but Evans's mare took lead and
came under the wire a little ahead, the
geldng being a close and dangerous Sec
ond. During the rest of the race these
two fought it out and everybody enjoyed
the event.
In the free-for-all "Tom' Early's bay
gelding, Orphan Boy, had an easy time,
taking the race in three straight heats,
allowing his other two competitors to
have a lively struggle fer second place.
The fastest heat was 2.25, but Early's lit
tie horse could no doubt have gone saw
eral seconds faster had his master al
lowed him.
There were seven starters in the first
heat of the 2.97 class, but after the first
heat, TON" Wilson'S ge!dIng, who fin
ished third, was Withdrawn. The race,
after fine struggle, was won by |. D.
Wallace's black mare, Fannie B., 1t taxi
ing Ave heats before he was declared
winner, and then he had close second
p in s. Chapman's gelding Cecil.
The officers of the meet were: Judges,
Messrs. Davidson, Kyle and Darlington;
timers, Messrs. Fox and Dure; clerk Of
the course, Samuel Murphey, Jr. The
summary:
THREE-MINUTE CLAsS-PURsE $50.
J. o. Eyans's b. NJ. Jennie e. 3 l l
Joseph Quigley's sg. Joe OIL l
Hugh Lynch's BIN Carrie S..4 2
H. p. Eves's b. N. Liuia....3 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

Strictly one price, and if dis.
satisfied with your purchase,
we will return your money.
Max Ephraim, Prop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
BULLET THROUGH
HIS BRAIN.
Saloon Keeper Miles
Riley Does the Act
This Afternoon.
IlIn NTATIlT nEHnVTEn
AND CANNOT RECOVER

Two Sons Of Riley Have Died Within the
Past Ten Months and This Fact Unbal-
anced His Mind.
Miles Riley, a saloonkeoper at No. 1889
Pine street, is dying from bullet wound
in the back of the head above the right ear
which he inflicted shortly nfter noon.
Riley is 80 years Of age and married. Ten
months ago he buried son and two weeks
ago no buried another Mrs. Riley says
this has preyed on his mind and unbal-
anced it.
Riley was about the house this morning
and seemed in the best Of spirits Tween.
ty minutes before no committed the act,
he had been in near by stable chatting
with friends. On leaving the building he
went home and into an upstairs room,
from which a shot attracted his wife.
She found him with hole in the head
from which the brain oozcd.
DIR. Draper is in attendance but cannot
save the mans life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

sold at very low rates.
Colored Republicans of the Seventh
ward will organize a club, Friday evening
ut $ o'clock.
Miss Maggie Vanc of Smyrna, Del, Is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Clara Todd Thomas
at No lOl East seventh street.
Mrs. Wild, Of ITcnton is Visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Bailey, No. l0i East Sew
enth street.
Mrs Rose leaves to-day for Hent0n, to
visit her mother Mrs. Wilds.
James Ginns, in the basement Of tho
fruit in tho city.
Severed members of the knights Of st.
John and Malta left for Brooklyn last
evening whore they will attend the annual
meeting of the order. Several more dele.
cations will leave to day.
A mass meeting under the auspices Of
tho Peoples Party Silver Club will be
held ut Fifth and King streets, Tuesday
evening, september lst. The speaker will
be j. b. Mcpherson of Philadelphia. ~.,4s1
Mr.. John c. Pyle grocer at Eighth nllt1'
King streets, has boon sick for nearly three
weeks, confined to tho house
The Managers Of the Wilmington Say
ing Fund Society will meet this evening
at Z 80 o'clock for organization
The Philadelphia Record says At,or-
ney Geo. ). Graham, who has been away
ora visit for several weeks, has telegraph
81 home that he would arrive in Phlladel
mia to-day Wucsday). His return will
silence all rumors that some evil disposed
persons have put alioat about MIN
D. Taylor Bradford has returned homo
from Atlantic City. s;s.s..s
Miss May Lynch has returned home from
Atlantic City.
Miss Mary Clarke, of Philadelphia,is tho
guest Of Miss Il, Z, Bacon.
W.D Raymond one of tho numerous as
gen for the Robinson and Franklin Bro
shows, which exhibit here sept. II, is in
this city to day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
Oysters are with Ia

To-day the oyster again makes Its ap-
pearance. For the past four months 1t
has been ostracised, but will be procurable
In large numbers from now on Among
the wholesale dealers Of this city, the
prevalent impression is that tho crop will
not be quite SO large this season, although
the outlook Is very encouraging One
thing is assured, however, and that Is that
individually the oysters will DO smaller
than they have been for some time past.
This Is owing to the fact that last season
the primes were run to an unusual extent,
In fact more than the average, the result
being that there arc comparatively
few primes left for this season, and the
dealers must have recourse to younger
oysters which have still one or two years
to grow.
The first oyster we got come from Mau.
rice river cove, and the Western Shore In
Delaware Bay, but later, about the first of
October we begin to get them from Lynn
Haven Bay, at the mouth Of the Chesa-
poake, and later, from still more Southern
waters,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
NOclGIy.

Miss Susie Gornlcy of New Castle, is
the guest of Miss Angnes Stewart of No.
400 Il. Fourth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle and Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson and party left to-day for Old
Point Comfort.
Miss Agnes Stewart has returned home
after II pleasant visit to New Castle
friends.
Miss May White returned home from
II week 5 visit to Miss Celia Collins of New
Castle.
Mrs A. p. Beechcr and daughters. Phi
lomcna and Mabel. have returned from II
three weeks sojourn to Mountain Lake
Park, Nd. Miss Mabel. a teacher in Alexis
]. DuPonTs school, attended lectures and
the summer school for teachers. They arc
spending this week with Mrs. Bcrchcr's
parents ut Rose Valley, n, j., near Prince
ton
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
------------
Found A Missing Atster

Postmaster John Creeden, of Hockessin,
has been In Washington several days look
ing for his sister, Miss Annie Creeden, who
disappeared from her home several weeks
agG.
The missing woman Is % years old md
h MS been Sister of Charity. Her brother,
who says she Is demented, was very much
worried over her continued absence. Creed.
On was In Washington several days watch.
ing tho post office, expecting his sister to
appear there and call for letter, but failed
to soc her.
As soon as he had DEPARTED however, the
sister called and got tho letter This was
on Saturday and she Immediately sent q
telegram to her brother
He returned to renew the search, and
finally found HIS sister to-day at the Hope
and Help Mission for Women, In very
sad state. She will be brought back.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
kII.y.!iE BY DINAhliiE.
The riere was .eima Carried by George
Jones nni Exploded In His iinnds.

The Fleece was .'eima Carried bv George
Jones nn,i Exploded In His nunds.
CHESTER. August 81. There WAS II ter
rife explosion Of dynamite this afternoon
about ! o'clock on board il uredge which
is engaged in blowing up Schooner Ledge
for the city of phladrIphia by which one
mun was blown to death and two others
were seriously injured and are now at
Chester Hospital
What caused the dynamite to explode is
n mystery TO those on board the drcdgc.
All that is known is the fact that piece
of the explosive about inches long ami
b. inches III diameter was being carried
across the deck of the boat by Jones, and
without any warning 1t exploded, blow
ing Jones' body to atoms, parts OIL INC
body being blown against foreman Jas.
Hancock who was within touching dis
tancp of Jones at the tinc Of the explosion
and who escaped uutnj urrd except loss OF
hearing sand singcd hair The injured
men were clos" to Jones when tho cX-
plosion occurred, but were in front Of
him
The operation at schooner Ledge is some
ching now in these waters. Din holes
were made in The rock at the bottom of
the river, y feet below. The drill, We're
opera. ed on the scOw and tubes were in
serLcl in the holes when sticks OF dyna-
mite 9e inches long and 80 inches in diam.
eter, weighing oight pounds were inserted
and put off, and JOne, Wa carrying whit
is known ~ II "rop,' which WIS to be put
down tie tubs to explode the larB 1
charge. 1t was this pop piece which eX-
ploded.
Jones had thc electrical wires in one
hand the dynamite in the other, and it Is
possible that he may havn touched them
trrntEnr f.utrSiuHr tI.. ynlp-lnn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
COnl IN lJp.

The advance In the price Of anthracite
coal went into effect to-day, and house
holders who have not already placed their
orders will have to pay higher price for
their winters supply. Changes made in
prices are not, however, as great MS was ex-
pected last week, when the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company an.
nounced an advance Of 20 cents ton on
coal for tide water shipments. The In
crease made to-day will be 10 cents ton
on nut coal and 10 cents a ton on all other
grades. This is the season when large
orders are given and the coal shippers have
their busiest period,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

MIDDLETowN, Sept 1.-WlIcn the morn
ing train rea chod here there was attached
to it II special car containing tho Trustees
of the Poor, members of the Levy Court
and host Of others bound for four days
trip to Ocean City.
Among those in the party were General
Theodore Armstrong, Conrad Kellar,
James u. Salmon, Charles salmon, a. p.
Crockett, Henry NJ. White, Registrar
Crossan, John Whitehead, Harvey Walk
er, DIR. Belville. Devid Mccoy, ID. e. Ella.
son, n. b. Culbert, c. Webster, A. Hart,
John Lawson, Thomas Lawson.
The baggage end Of the car contained
guns, fishing lines and other incidentals
necessary for general good time on q
cunning and fishing tour. Theparty will
return on Friday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
AMUsRsl eNTs.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

The play "Jim, the Penman," will be
seen In Wilmington, September 8. This
drama, about which so much has been
Of the present century. The story of James
Ralston, the man with the double life, who
under the guise of respectable country
gentleman surrounded by luxury and
comfort, carries out tho daring and dan
gerous forsies which makes his after ego
Jim, the Penman" such an object to the
police. To say that tho story Is powerfully
told Is doing but scant Justice to its dlstin-
guiShed author,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

Webster Blakely, of Rising Sun, has
the reputation among few friends of DO.
ing minor Several weeks ago Webster,
it Is said, went on trip through the
Shenandoah Valley, and there In mine
625 feet below tho seas level he dug out Of
the earth large piece Of coal.
1t was too heavy to bring home but he
wanted something to show for his work so
brought home piece which he has given
to Benjamin Gam, Some friends Of Web
stcr's doubt that he WIS near the Shenan-
dUah Valley, believing that he got the coal
out Of his cellar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
Society.


Mrs Finley and daughter, who have
been visiting in Marcus Hook, have re-
turned home.
Miss Emma johnson, who has been
spending her vacation at Murcns Hook,
has returned home.
Mrs Adam Sheer of Chester is visiting
a. Lcwes.
Mrs. Daniel Dougherty of Chester, is
visiting in this city.
Joseph Monford who has been visiting
insChester, has returned home.
Miss Annie Turner, "a highly accomplish
ed young lady of Chester, is visiting in
this city.
Miss Alice Hanna of this city, is visiting
Miss Agnes Mcdowell Of Chester.
James G. McComb Of Claymont, has
been visiting III Chester.
Miss Fannie Jones and Miss Hoffecker
of smyrna, Del, are visiting friends in
Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Manslny, have
returned home from visit to Havro dc
Grace, Md.
Mrs. p. d. Grubb and son Frank have
returned home from visit to friends in
Pennsylvania
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

John HooteD, who accompanied DR..
Slade to Lancaster, Pa, some two weeks
ago. has returned home perfectly dis
gusted with the business. Tho doctor
had but few callers, the citizens of Ian
caster not being able to appreciate the
utility of slate writing and consequently
the doctor was unable to handle many due.
ats. In short, Hopten returned home with
an empty pocket book and an empty stoll-
ach. The doctor likpwise, stands In need
of friend, us he seefos to be equally i'm
pecunious. Spirit n,pping and spirit
writing both seem to bS below par in this
utiliLarian age. He should let tho spirit
OF DR.. Davis rest In peace and invent some
other means to make money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

Franklin f. Croney and Edward Speak
man will start on Thursday for Grand
RAPIDS where the meeting of the National
Letter Carriers Association will convene
on Monday.
The work on the addition to the rooms
OF the Board of Education over tho city
tax office on Sixth street will be completed
in time for tho board to occupy it at Its
next meeting which will occur on Sept A.
The B. & o. Railroad Company is put
ling up new twenty-tun crane ut Its
Shipley street freight yard
Local priests of the r. C. Church will
go into retreat at Baltimore this week.
The Levy Court yesterday afternoon al
lowed the usual pay-rolls, and referred to
tho Committee on Bridges communica.
tion from the captain of the tug Rambler
IN reference to schooner being damaged
by running into Third street bridge
Peach shipments to date number 650S
carloads.
Next Monday will be Labor Day, but
there will be no public demonstration in
this city. During tho afternoon q meet
ing will be held at Labor League hall,
when speeches will BIO made by local ora.
tors
Michael Murphy of Philadelphia, while
while walking along the p, Wa. b. rail
road at the foot of Liberty street, fell in
Shipley run sewer last night. He was cut
about tho face and head.
Sheriff TruXton of Sussex county was in
Wilmington yesterday. He came from Mil
ford where, during the morning he had
seized three cars for debt. The cars were
owned by the California Fruit Transpor-
tation Company.
Yesterday was thcl last day given mer-
chants to pay the state license and Clerk
OF the peace Foard and his assistants were
kept busy
There was a big rush at the tax office
yesterday afternoon of people anxious to
pay their poll tax and get the five per C cnt
on. There was no delay and all who had
the money were accommodated.
The annual meeting OF the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the VII
mingt0n district, will be hold in Asbury
ME. Church OF Thursday afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

Early A Fall Ovcrcoat
a heavier Suit, q
Wants new Hat, some
medium W ei g h
Underwear, new Shirts, Col
lars, Cuffs and Ties or new
Shoes. No need to wait for
new styles or low prices Tor
good qualities; they are all
here and await your coming.
Our IS AIl-wool Winter
weight Black and Blue Chev-
lot Suits of our own make
are the best we know of for
the money. They fit, wear
well, wear to look well and
hold their shape because they
are gotten up for service as
well as looks. We have finer
suits as good as you may
want, but this is the best suit
Tor a low price that you car
get.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01

Harry Ramsbcrgcr and Miss Katie MAY
Hughes were married in st. Paul's
Church last night In the presence of a
large number of friends and relations
from Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
points. The church was hastily decorated,
the chanccl being elaborate. Before it
Miss Hughes was given away by Edward
Lewis. The bridesmaid was Katie Lewis.
George Fisher was groomsman. There
We're also ushcrs and flower girls. Tho
bride wore u white silk costume as also
did the maid and both carried flowers.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Rams
berger left for New York state to be gone II
week. They will be at home on Scptem-
Der ~ and II.