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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
Jumped Overheard,

NORFOLK, Va. August 29,-About
o'clock this-morning Captain j. j. Wright
Of the schooner Three Friends, Of Bethel,
Del, was awakened by negro moving
about his cabin. As he awoke the man
ran to the deck where fierce fight be-
tween the men ensued.
Captain Wright finally threw his assail-
ant overheard, but he clambered back
instantly and renewed his attack. Again
the captain threw him overheard and
again the negro returned to renew the
fray.
Gathering up his failing strength the
captain again threw his assallant into the
water, but the man, wild with anger,
dragged himself aVain Oh deck.
The cries Ur the captain for help rang
out, but his crow slumbered on, until real
ling his desperate chances Captain
Wright ran TO the mates room and awak.
ened him by kicking in the door.
The mate came out with II musket and
the negro seeing thi: jumped into the
ships yawl and escaped Tho men fired
several shots ut The letrcating figure, but
with what result Is not known. The mo-
tive of the attack was robbery Of the
money supposed to be concealed in the
CAPTAINS cabin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
Parrots I Have Known,

1t is very curious to observe the pecul
iar way in which these birds learn thei,
lessons. When fresh word is being &C
quired, at first Though not always) the
word is misCalled, and the parrot vii,
constantly repeat it, just like child
practlcing lesson, becoming perfect by
degrees. Then, when quite mastered, the
word is put away, as it were, at the
back OF its memory, to be brought for.
wand when required, two Or three years
sometimes elapsing before the occasion
arises. Some easy words it is found
quite useless to endeayor to teach the
bird for instance, for years the words
"Thank you" have been said to her whell
giving her food, but she never has once
uttered them On receiving it. On one
occasion though, Oh seeing some delica-
cy being & vento the cat, she remarked
in a roprovins voice, "Thank you. .
Good morning. and Good night" are
constantly said at tie proper times, but
a heavy London fog perplexcs her; shc
hesitates which TO say sometimes, end
ing tho matter Oh dark morning by
romarking, Good night. Chambers
journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
Niagara FalIA

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
ten-day excursions to Niagra Falls present
the most advantageous method Of wit
Messing this wonderful example Of Ma
lures works.
The remaining exclusions Of the series
will leave Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington September 5 and II. An ex.
per1enced tourist agent and chaperon Will
accompany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas
sage on any regular train, exclusive Of
limited express trains, within ten days,
will be sold at $40 from Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington, and at proper
tionate rates from other points. A stop.
over will be allowed at Watkins and
Rochester in either direction and at Buff
alo returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will be run with each ex-
cursiOn.
An additional attraction to the tour of
September 8 will be Canada's grand in
dustrial Fair, which is to be held at To-
ronto from August 81 to September IL,
which will have new and varied attrac-
tions. Tourists ON this excursion will be
granted greatly reduced rates between
Niagara Falls and Toronto in order to
avail themselves of the opportunity of Wis
iting this great exposition.
For further information apply to near.
est ticket agent or address Tourist Agent
Room All, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27

READING, Ang. 27-A family, compris-
ing father, mother and son, had Il nra,1I-
lous escape from instant death, in walklng
across the Lebanon valley Railroad bridge.
They had reached tho centre Of the bridge
from the west side, when II Passenger
train, which had just left the depot in
TINS city, and was going west, came along,
Bonneville klemmer, the engineer. took
in the situation, and blew the danger
signal and put on the brakes The family
stepped to the easthound track, when they
found n Reading and Columbia train bear
ing down upon them. They stepped back
again, just as Engineer klcmmer's train
was brought to stop, n few feet from
them Had they been struck they would
have been hurled into the Schuylkill, lUO
feet below.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27

Word was received in West Chester last
evening of the death of William It. Mar
tin, of Darlington's Corner. Two weeks
ago during the hot spell Mr. Martin, who
farms the place of Joseph Brinton, at
Darlingtor's Corner, was overcome with
tho heat while in the field digging pota-
toes.
The deceased was man Al years Of age.
He leaves IL wife and several small chill
dren to mourn his loss. He was well
known in and about West Chester, having
worked for William H. Turner in West
Chester, and George Little DR.. Baker and
others.
He was the son of Harvey and Ann Eli
20 Martin, formerly of Chester county,
but now Of Wilmington, Del. He is Il
nephew of VIM. H. and Theo. F. Turner
and Geo Fitzslnmons of West Chester,
and brother of Frank Martin, at one
time a policeman in this borough.
The deceased was in West Chester as
late as g. 80 o'clock on Monday evening at
the store of Howard Fitzsimmons, and he
appeared in his usual good health, His
death was unlocked for, and the widow
and fatherless ones were grief-strickcn
last evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
OCEAN GROVE. LETTER
Correspondence Of REPUBLICAN,

OCEAN GROVE, Aug. 80.
The camp meeting, which has been in
progress since Monday week, will come to
close at IL o'clock Thursday night, with
an old. fashioned walk around the Audi
around. The early conservation service
was held in tho Tabernacle led by Rev,
r. j. Andrews, and was well attended,
some three thousand persons being pres.
ent.
Miss Amanda Smith, the noted colored
evangelist, was on hand and assisted; she
sings some of the quaintest songs and is
eagerly listened to by the multitudes.
The twilight services were impressive aud
beautiful, and We're enjoyed by young
people of which this resort Is noted. Some
two hundred or more persons stood up for
prayers and the blessings of the Lord
Jesus Christ Backsliders in large num-
beers knelt ut the altar praying for more
grace to live Christian life and become
better citizens.
Bishop A. w. Wilson preached in tho
morning. His discourse was u mastery
one and listened to with rapt attention by
the large number present,
The Rev. William A, Reeves of New
Brunswick, preached In the afternoon.
Many protested conversion at the close Of
the evening services.
The number in the grove has commenc
ed to thin out, but tho camp meeting SER
vices hold the people and this years scr
vices have been better attended than any
preceding year. The camp meeting is
the main feature of this sea side resort and
is visited by persons of every religious be-
lief under the sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
DOWN AN EmBANKMrNr.
Marrow Escape Of Two Brakemcn ON the
w, a. N, Railroad.

Yesterday afternoon shortly after four
o'clock two brakemen employed on the
w. 81 N. Railroad had narrow escape
from death.
For some time past workmen have been
putting up a trestle work siding at Win
terthur As the freight train came along
yesterday afternoon, at the time stated
the new switch opened, and this engine
and cars plowed across the ties for nearly
quarter Of mile.
Two brakemen who were on the tops Of
the cars saw the danger and jumped for
their lives. One of them had just landed
on pile Of stones when two box cars and
coal car heavily loaded went down the
embankment.
The passengers on the traius to and
from this city were transferred to tho train
on each side of the torn up track and SO
delay to the traffic was avoided.
An extra force of men were summoned
to the place and work was kept up all
night, and to-day all trains are running
on scheduled time over tho road. No one
was hurt In the wreck
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
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Bur- lars md dinn Powder.

. A gentleman residing in the western
part of the city, after partaking Of boun-
teous supper last evening, retired few
minutes after 10 o'clock His family be-
ing away for the summer he has had the
house to himself. He retired after looking
around the upper story to see that all the
windows were fastened. He was unable
to court sleep; his brain wnuld not seek
that which refreshes the weary traveller.
He tossed from side TO side of his bed,
(which he says Is "a first class one) but
could not close his eyes in slumber
EHe heard eleven O'Clock strike. then a
party of bcyclists stop In front of his
house, laughing and making noises
which sounded like cows pulling their
hoofs out of the mud then gigyling and
cooling. The sleeplrss man got up and
walked over TO the front window to SEQ
II the sounds had been IL dream, but no it
was reality and the naughty bicyclists
had their heads together telling each other
how much they loved one another.
Disguised he proceeded back to his
couch, but was unable to reach that land
where dreamers like to dwell.
He heard the bells strike the midnight
hour. He rearraugcd his pillows and
courted sleep once more, but THE sand man
was as far away as when he haa gotten in
to bed. He tossed and tossed and heard
one O'Clock, two o'clock and three o'clock
strike. Then he says he must have slept
to awake with II start and such an awful
sensation. His room door had been forced
open and looking into the hall way he
was startled to see one Of the bureaus in
the rear sleeping room and the two rear
rooms BACKED and chnrrna as if stick Of
dynamite or fuse had been set off, destroy
ing everything in the two rooms.
He felt funny sensation rs if he had
been drusgod and his room being in con.
fusion he was certain he had bnen robh,l
and then his property destroyed mali
Clonsly. After pulling himself together
he opened his eyes and after taking IL care
full survey of the upper rooms saw that it
was only dream. But such agony us he
went through i'll the few minutes when he
first awukc he said he hopes never to ex.
perience again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27

Plumbers tell some laughable storieF
about people who don't know how to
run furnaces and steam heating plants
ave put in furnace for a minister
once, says an Auburn plumber, land
the next duy lie came down and kicked
about it. He said that it wouldn t burn,
and be either wanted it taken out Or
put i'll working order right away. !
went up, and after examining the chin
ney carefully l looked into the furnace.
What do you suppose the trouble was:
Well, sir, the minister had been trying
to heat the house by building fle in
the ash boz. "--Lewiston journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
A urAN IN THE uorss.
John LepSie beloved He Was There 10 Ste
His Wife and n Sensation Followed

East Twenty. second sst,,Scu, that usually
quiet ii!ttl!SS tvnoroughf fare oyst ID Tie Ninth
night about 10 O'clock and t IN fbe homs
o. John Lepole, who is regarded by
the community as q quiet and peaceabls
man.
or late q rumor has boon going around
that Mrs. Lepole was receiving the atten-
nons OF man much younger than her
husband, who, by the way, Is 65 years Of
age and that rumor reached the husband.
He warned his wife, 1t Is said, that trouble
would follow If she persisted In encourage
Ing the stranger, and from that time there
threatened to be break in the husbands
reputation for quiet and order.
~ The fellow shas been at the house sew.
eral nights 1t Is said and he was there
again last night, but the probabilities are
strong that he will not go back again, an
at least untillMr. Lepole is out Of the way.
When he returned home about 10 o'clock
he found the stranger In the house. so 1t
is said by the neighbors.
The natural consequence was fight, In
which the offender chose the, bettef part
OF valor by making his escape Neighbors
say there was considerable noise ID the
house before the man got away which has
led them to believe that there was tall
fight in which Leopole came out the bet-
ter man.
The husband had not gotten over his
rage this morning and went about the
neighborhood declaring that il ever again
the man disturbed his family there will
be dead man
Mr.. and Mrs. Lepole have four children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
"A BIC FAILURES


Goods Firm. Make an Assignment.
New YORK, Aug. S7.-The dry goods
firm of Hilton, Hughes g. Co., once A. 7.
Stewart g. Co., made an assignment yes
terday to G. NJ. Wright. The assignment
was made by Albert B. Hilton, who COM
prises the firm. No statement has as yet
been made as to the amount Of liabilities
and assets.
When the employees, who number $500,
came to the building in the morning they
found notices posted notifying them that
their services were no longer required, and
that they would be paid in full to and In.
Guiding yesterday.
The following statement was made by
Mr. Rootin behalf Of Henry Hilton: Par
ties in interest became satisfied that the
business was not making profit. 1t was
therefore determined to close it. 1t was
at first supposed that this could be done
by an ordinary closing out sale, without
any general assignment. With this end
in view Judge Hilton within the last
month advanced 1000 to the firm to
pay on account of merchandise claims.
He has during the past few years, ad-
vanced very large sums. He would have
been willing to advance enough to pay ali
the unsecured claims, but in the present
stringency it Is more than inconvsnient
to raise that sum at once, though the sum
is not large, less than 500, 900, The diff
culties every banker and merchant knows.
In February 1876, the firm of A. 7,
Stewart s. Co. was composed of Alexan-
der I, Stewart and William Libbey. Mr..
Stewart was worth between $45, OO0, 900 and
s50,000,000, of which $lO00O,OOO was in
United States government bonds. The
firm transacted u business of from s25,-
000,UD to $50 900 900 per year Alexander
I. Stewart died in March following, and
by his will constituted his wife, Cornelia
M Stewart, and his former friends and
business associates, Henry Hilton and
William Libbey, the executors Of his
estate. The business was continued by
the executors until April IA, 1875, when
Cornelia NJ. Stewart, the widow, sold all
her interest in the estate of her deceased
husband to ex-Judge Hilton for Isl 900 900
and other good and valuable considera.
tiunSh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
A MAN IN HER ROOM.
Miss Carts Strange Experience
Last Night.
TWO C0L0RED BURGLARS HELD.
Henry Irons Entered Bedroom In the
Malta House and Blow Out the Light
ReY. Vim. Fisher Held For Court Also.

Henry Irons Entered Bedroom in the
Malta House and Blew Out the Light
Rev. VIM. Fisher Held For Court Also.
Jonas Heck was allowed to go on u prom.
Use yesterday morning, but Officer Scott
found him at Front and Shipley streets
unable to navigate along the coast. Judge
Ball in city court this morning made an
order for Sheriff ellis to feed Jonas for
thirty days at the expense of the taxpayers
Ezekiel Moore, the newly signed catcher
of the local base ball team yesterday
morning begged Manager Long for money
enough to bring his wife from Bridgeton,
to her home In Camden. He was nd
vanoed the money, but instead of sending
the money by registered letter he placed
1t in saloon keepers till, and got drunk.
When he appeared on tho ball grounds
he was drunk and Manager Long then or
dered him to take tho suit off. He after
ward became dlsorderly and he was sent
to the hall. He was fined So and costs or
requested to catch fresh air at New Castle
for thirty days.
The Wilmington club will suffer the
loss of a good catcher, but the town de-
mauds q good club composed Of moral men
and no disorder on the port Of the players
will be tolerated.
John Braipnrd was held in $50 bail to
appear tomorrow morning Oh the charge
of disorderly conduct.
Shortly after IL o'clock last night Officer
Malloney was standing at the King street
crossing of the p, w, y B. RailroaI when
his attention was called by Miss Bridget
Carr, niece of Bernard Carr, proprietor of
the Malta House, who stated that man
had entered her room.
Mary Moore, colored, residing mex door,
had seen Henry Irons, colored, on the back
flat and informed Officer Malloney, who
In company with Officer Shields went to
No 3l5 East Front street and arrested
Irons after he attempted to get out back
window,
bcfnard Carr in city court deposcd he
saw the nan go out in the yard but did
moi see hin fiturn.
Bridget Carr saw Irons open her bed
room door, walk in and blow out the
lamp.
He was held in $1,000 bail for the upper
court.
Rev. William Fisher had several wit
nesses to prove an alibi but they all failed
to state thing in his favor. Mrs. Hart.
man, however, was sure he was the man
who on the morning of July Is opened tho
shutters, raised the window and was about
to enter the house at 300 West street, He
was also held in $1,000 bail for the upper
court. The authorities are Of the opinion
that they will fasten other casea of bur
glNrlY On Eisher.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27

MAnATOY CITY, Pa, Aug. 21,-While
several young men were walking along
the Reading tracks near Main street
bridge they found boys foot, which was
badly crushed, Close by we're blood stains
on the sill3 Following the trail II short
distance they came upon shoe and u leg
which appeared to have bcnn torn ont Of
its socket Going stil further they found
Il Polish lad Of l. yeurS lying in Il heap on
the side Of the road He was conscious
and suffering intensely. H. was taken to
the Miners hospital, whore hrdicd shortly
after His name was Paul kohuSki and
resided at this place, How he came to
get under the train is not known but it is
believed he attempted to board it while in
motion
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
Riot in COrstantinoDlc,

CoNsTANTIN0PLE, Aug. 27.-Yesterlay
n score of men armed with revolvers
and bombs invaded tbs Ottoman bank,
killing number OF gend4rnes on
guard. Closing the doors of the
Ottoman bank to prevent the on
ward advance of the mob, the en-
ployes of the bank fled to the quar-
tiers in the bank building occupied by tho
tobacco syndicate which has control
Of the collection of taxes on to-
bncco throughout the Turkish empire.
A bomb exploded in Constantnople near
the Calataaers guard house. Many soldiers
were killed and wounded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
Don Cameron Not a Candidnte.

NEW YORK, Aug 2z--United States
Senator j. Donald Cameron, of Pen nSyl-
He was asked If there was any truth in
the published statement that he had re-
considered his announcement, matle u
year ago. that he would not again he IL
candidate for United States senator.
There Is absolutely no truth in this re-
port said Senator Cameron II am
still firm in my intention not to be can
didate for re-election | have not nor
will reconsider my determination Yon
may say most positively that am not a
cAndidutc'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27

The common stock of the Baltimore and
Ohio r. H. declined 2A per cent. yesterday
on the New York Stock Exchange, selling
down to l2A tie lowest price reached
since the financial difficulties Of the CON-
pany began. The stock closed at l2A bid
and 1874 asked.
A rumor that Expert Llttles report Of
the condition Of the property would show
a. first supposed was given as a reason for
the decline. This rumor has been circu.
lated before.
ia banker familiar with this situation
said there is little of the stock now on the
market; It being closely held, No attempt
Is made, he said, to support stock on TIE
market, and speculative raids are respon.
sible for the fail in prices
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27

A gentleman visiting Gordon Heights
with his family one day last week, becOm.
ing thirsty, asked one of the attendants
if he would sell him IA glass of water. The
man replied that he did not sell it, but
would give him some. He then gave him
four glasses Of water for seven persons.
The gentleman thanked him for his kind
ness and made remark that the place WIS
not very desirable one to visit as nothing
could be had that was wanted, not even
water, The man answered what in the
h do you expect to get for nothing
Won, said the gentleman addressed, that
Is pretty speech to make before these
children, you should be ashamed of your
self. Such language should not be used
by anybody no matter what tho provoca.
tion, These grounds have always been
we'll cared for by the Wilmington Steam
boat Company and the person would have
been reprimandcd if the officials knew of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
nEnnupA AMI ,.AuKApA
b eaess Taken to Procare clearance Papers
for the First Named.

An attempt was made at the Philadel.
phia Custom House yesterday afternoon
by j. l.. Vandcyore, representing tbs
owners of the famous ex.fllibuster Ber-
muda, TO procure clearance papers for that
vessel. This action was based not exact
ly on desire to secure at once the necus-
sary papers to enable the vessel to leave
port, but to see whether or not there were
any objections to her clearing for New
York, at which port her owners propose
making an effort to secure u new British
registry.
Collector Read, under instructions from
the Treasury Department. has the au thor
ity to allow the vessel to go to New York,
and such permission no doubt will be
granted when the official app alton is
made.
The Bermuda, IN command of Captain
Riley, after her fatal expedition to Cuba,
over thirty five lives having been sacri-
feed on the night of May 4, while tho
men and arms were being landed on the
coast Of Cuba, returned to this port
May 81, and has been tied up at Cooper's
, Point, her British registry having boon
cancelled by British Consul Clipperton.
. MIR. Clipperton's actions We're based upon
instructions from the home Government,
The Bermuda has been purchased by new
capitalists for Si5, 900, and they claim that
1t is their desire to engage in lcgi timato
business If her registry be returned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
ANitisII itENrS.


"Eight Bells is like new wine,-it
sparklca and bubbles and everilows with
humorous situations, fun and fr0lic. sat
IIrday governing next will see bells in its
new adornmcnt at Grand Opera House.
The Improvement are numerous and gen.
ulne The old show is there as Il foundation
for the new bcllishmcnts; the steam
boat is there also and the Brynes, and that
Is enough to make II hearty entertainment.
The mechanical effects are surprising, and
songs and dances cnliven the whole Tho
entertainment is refreshing and inspiring
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-27
DEATHS,

MCVEY-On Aug. aGth. Louisa liz. wife OF
l'enihinin MrNey, IN her Slst year,
Due notice OF the funeral viii he given.
MORRoW-On August rs, 1896 Catherine,
widow or John Morrow aged 81 years
Relatives and friends urr invited to attcnd
the funeral from the residence Of her sou in.
law. Edward Wright sl3 Z. 9TH street, on
Thursday afternoon. at O'clock. Inlcrmeut
Old Swedo Cemetery.
TAYLOR--0n August 9Th, 1895. Mabel b.
Taylor. daughter Of W. Frank and rannie
A. Taylor, aged 7 years. months and
days.
Relatives and frie 1is are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of her pa
rents, IiorkesSin. on Saturday, August 2iih.
Services at the house at : y. IN, withouttur.
ther n0Lice. lhtermunt al Red Clay Creek
cemetery.