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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

All yesterday afternoon i'll Superior
Court argument continued in the appeal
case of the Mayor and Council VS.. Wlcks
which involves tho rcfunding of the
license paid by tho milk men under tho
ordinance passed by the Council,
The jury in the Ewing case had not re-
turned at the hour of adjournment and
court adjourned without calling the body
in. During the afternoon they sent several
messages to tho court, stating their in
ability to agree, but tho court told them
they would have to consider the matter
longer
So court adjourned and in the carly
evening the men were allowed the use of
the court room. where they smoked and
chatted, many retired early. 1t was said
that nine were for the plaintiff and three
for the city. The amount tixed for Mrs.
Ewing was six cents and costs, which
would practically be verdict for the
CITY
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Following out its usual custom, the as.
sociated charities will feed the poor of the
city on Christmas day and already the
committee having the dinner in charge
has sent out request for contributions
which will be received at the house until
December 23. They also ask for donations
of toys. clothing, or anything which will
be thankfully be received. ...,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

H. l.. johnson has on sale at No 405
Madison ST., a nice lot of Christmas trees,
wreaths Of holly and mistletoe, shipped
from Virginia. He also has on sale at
Fourth and Market streets, a lot Of Christ
mas trees and holly.
1t is one of the finest lot of holiday
greens ever received in our city. He
would invite our citizens to call and SEQ
him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Holiday Tour to Old Point Comfort. Rich.


For the approaching midwinter vaca-
tion season the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged another of its
annual holiday tours to Old Point Com.
fort, Richmond, and Washington. The
great popularity of these tours in past
seasons attests the high estimation in
which they arc held.
Old Point Comfort as fashionable
winter resort, and as u point of historic
Interest," needs no introduction to the
travelling public. Nor does Richmond,
the one-time capital of tho short lived
Confederacy. Washington, always at-
tractvc, will be made peculiarly so by tho
festivities of tho holiday sea:on.
Tour will leave New York and Phila-
delphia Saturday, December 26. Rates,
returning via Richmond and Washington,
S35 % from New York, $33 10 from Phila-
delphia; returning direct, $1,000 from
New York and Sl40O from Philadelphia.
Proportionate ratios from other points.
For tickets Itineraries and other infor-
nation, apply to ticket agents special
booking Offices, or address Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

The depressed condition of the cotton
market will compel the Arlington mills
to stop Its machinery on December 81.
The company has had a large number Of
bands OF work for the past two months.
y no knows how long the plant will be-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Exhibition of Art.

Lovers of art will enjoy visit to Cart
mell's store at Sixth and Madison Streets
where there is on exhibition twenty-seven
oil paintings of marine and land scenes.
The work Is that Of A. G. Stuart, the
eminent artist. Mr. Cartmell invites the
public to his store tomorrow afternoon
from until s, and from 8 until 4 on We'd
nesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

All Tired feelings are quickly relieved by
DR., Simm's Vegetable Liver Pills. The
Standard Liver Pills OF the world, 6od
King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
For the Holidays.

At Mrs. M. Dillln's. sos King street, q
choice assortment Of dolls cologne sets,
etc, also children's coats and bonnets,
Ladies boas and rushes, at lowest prices.
Gail and see us.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

The Blood Tho Blood is always re-
quired to be looked after. So use DR..
Simms Blood Purifie-, the always sure
and never failer in mild or strong diseases
of the blood. COG King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

German Sweet Chocolate, 60; pure coun.
try cider, 25c gal pan cake -four, Sc pack.
age; dates, &C lb Try sample pound of
Cream Java Coffee 800. j. G. Singles,
Jackson and Linden streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Fine lot of singing canaries, gold fish.
large variety of other fish and birds, globes
and aquarium supplies; one t&me African
monkey, at NJ II. Woods bird store
Second and Orange streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

WARRINGTON, Deo. l7.-It is said that
Representative Draper, of Massachusetts,
Sas been selected for appointment under
Mr.. Mckinley a. ambassador to France,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Goto Davis, 205 West Fourth street, for
your candy canes and baskets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Buy your Christmas candies from f.
Welsh e. Co.. 227 Market street, and got a
ticket On the dolls free.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Coughs, H0nrseness, fore ThrOnt etc.
quiosy relieved by Browns bronchial Tro-
ohea They snrpass all other preparations
In rem owing hoarseness and IS cough REM
edy ara pre-cmlnenty the best.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

easy to take, very easy and painless to
operate; perfectly curable in liver COM
plant, kidney troubles, dyspepsia. head
ache. etc; only pills to use with our
White Puimonic Balsam, blood purifier
and antidy;pepsia powders. Depot, 6B
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

All kinds Of candies, and prices as cheap
as any store in tho Dity, ;at Savilles, SOD
Market street. w -.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Get your cut flowers for the holidays OF
M. Hayden's, No. 702 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

1000 lhs Havana Shorts for salsat 8.
W. corner Second and Shiplay streets. ct
20 cents q pound. City Market Cigar Fao.
tory II. +. BOURBON. prop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

All kinds of plants for sale for the holi-
days at M. Hay yden's, 7O2 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Edmund L.. Smith Emma Townsend,
John A. Steele. Elmer Z. Gross, William
J. McKaig. Widows pensions secured in
from 40 to 80 days. Rejected, reduced and
dropped pensions reopened and prosecuted
to successful completion. Slow cases hur-
ried uD
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Purchase your Christmas candies from
Saville, s09 Market street, and thereby get
pure goods.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
H00PEHS AK0OYkE ;;;:;;: :;;:;;: +;

GetyOur cut flowers for the holidays at
M. Hayden's, No. 703 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Examine our candies before going else
where, Davis, sos West Fourth street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

All goods guaranteed pure, at Davis
205 West Fourth street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

For fine mixtures and nuts, 60 to Davis
205 West Fourth street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

All kinds Of plants for sale for the holt
days at NJ. Hayden's 702 Market street.
High Grade Christmas candies pure, no
authorizations, as cheap as the inferior
goods. at Saville's, 500 Market street. ..
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
DISASTER IN MEXICO.
Sixty-Seven Men Either Killed. In
jured or EntOmbed in n Silver Mine.

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, April 25.-The most
terrible mining disaster that has ever
occurred in northern Mexico hap
pened Thursday afternoon at the
vieja mine, about twelve miles from
this city, in the Santa Eulaiia
district. The mine is very rich silver
mine and has been worked for the last
hundred years. The roof of the mine has
been supported by great pillars of ore. and
a few weeks ago p. r. Prieto, the owner
began taking out these supports Prieto
urged the miners, who are Mexicans. to
continue at work. in spite of protests, it is
said, and the terrible accident resulted
Eighty-five men were at work when the
cavern occurred. OF these eighteen escaped
sixty-seven were buried. and of these thir-
ty-seven have been taken out seven of
whom are dead and thirty seriously
crushed, and MANY will not live. There is
very little chance of recovering alive the
thirty men yet under the earth. The Gov
ernor left here to-day for the scene.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

ernment the payment Of mixed amounts at
prescribed dates, as large as the reasonably
anticipated earzsings would BEAR:
The committee, the report continues.
adopted the third plaE, and extended the
government lien to embrace the whole prop
critics, including terminals, branch lines. and
feeders and equipments.
Mr.. Powers's report concludes: 1T is mani
fest that unless a bill providing for the set
tlement OF the Indebtedness OF these railways
Is adopted by Congress, II must make imme-
date provision for the payment OF the nrst
mortgage bonds upon the subsidized portions
OF the Union Pacific railroad, and early pro-
vision for the payment OF the like bonds on
the subsidized parts OF the Central Pacific
railroad, and, in addition to this, adequate
provision for the requirement OF such por-
tions OF the unsubsidized properties as are
already indispensable 10 the operation OF the
aided portions In the present condition OF
the treasury no funds are available for sucn
application and in the event that Congress
should desire to carry such an UNDERTAKING
into effect, 1t must immediately provide the
necessary revenue to cover the appropriation
The provision reasonably necessary for sucn
purpose would exceed So. 100000. The COM
mittee cannot recommend any increase OF
the public debt by the issue of the bonds or
the United States. which would be required
for such purpose. 1t is believed that for
the relations OF the Pacific railroads to the
United States may and should unhesitatingly
be dealt with as a business problem. 1t Is
believed that this legislation should be COM
prehensive and final, and should terminate
the intimate relations of the government
with the enterprises OF these Pacific railroad
companies.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
ANOTHER PENSION VETO.
The President Disapproves the Fran
els T.. Hoover Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The President
to-day sent to the House message veto
ing the bill granting a pension Of SO to
Francis L. Hoover. The President says he
does not understand that it is claimed in
any quarter that the present helpless condi-
tion OF this soldier is at all attributable to
his army service. Continuing, the President
says: He never applied for pension until
after the passage of the law OF 1890, pro-
viding for a pension for those who had
served in the army and are unable to main
tain themselves by manual labor on account
of disability not chargeable to army service.
The committee of the House OF Repre-
sentatives in reporting this bill declares:
The testimony does not show the disease
Of the soldier TO be or service
origin The beneficiary is now receiving
the largest pension permitted under the law
of 1890 His condition may we'll excite our
sympathy; but TO grant him pension or
$50 q month without the least suggestion
that his pitiable disability Is related TO his
army service, and in view of the fact that he
is now revolving the highest pension al
lowed bysa general law enacted 10 expressly
meet such cases, il seems to me would re-
suit in an unfair discrimination against
many thousand worthy soldiers similarly
situated, and would invite applications which,
while difficult to refuse in the face OF such
a precedent, must certainly lead 10 the
breaking down of all Limitations and re-
strictions provided by our laws regula ting
pensions. The value of pension legislation
oc-ends as much upon fairness and justice
in n ( administration as 1T does upon its lib
crafty and generosity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
"BEN-HUR' In COURT.
Gen. Lew Wallace and Harper Bros.
Sue the Firm of Riley Brothers.

NEW YORK, April 25.-The World this
morning says: General Lew Wallace and
his publishers, Harper Brothers. have
brought suit against the firm Of Herbert j.
Riley Brothers. of Bradford. England. and
Of this city. When "Ben-Hur'' was printed
by the Harpers they reserved all rights to
the publication and drama tization of the
novel. In a year or two they sold the
dramatization rights TO Clark & Co., a
Western firm. Riley Brothers, who make
stereopticons, spent 5000 in getting out an
illustrated lecture on the novel. Clark &
Coke found out last winter that these lee
lures. with the magic lantern accompani-
ment, depicting scenes in "Ben-Hur," were
being given throughout Michigan and Wis
consin. They objected and the suit Is the
result. First. however. they bought the en-
tire lecture outfit. They claim to have been
damaged to the extent of $4,000. The case
came up in the United States Circuit Court
but was adjourned TO May /. NJ. d. Wiiber
is counsel for the defense ard he contends
that the lecture was no infringement of the
right to dramatiZe. Augustus 7. Gur,itz
represents the plaintiffs.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
SENATE DECIDES, ~ TO %, NOT TO
CORRECT THE TARIFF BILL.
Fruitless Effort to Repeal the Free
Ter Pension Bill I'm the House.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Haw-
ley has announced his intention Of Offering
as an amendment to the general deficiency
bill, when it comes up in the Senate, his bill
already reported favorably from the military
affairs committee TO pay the amounts found
due TO a number of States, including In
diana. for expense incurred by them for en-
rolling, subsisting, clothing. arming. equip
ping and paying troops employed in sup
pressing the rebellion. Indiana's claim is
comparatively small, being only $1el42S
These claims have long been passed. but
never paid. Recently the State of New
York. becoming weary Of delay. took legal
steps TO establish the validity Of its claim
1t carried the matter from one court to an
other until it finally reached the Supreme
Court of the United States. On last Mon
day the Supreme Court decided in favor of
the State of New York, hence the bills must
be paid, and there is fair prospect that
the members of the many States interested
Will be able to form a combination strong
enough TO compel the House conferees, in
spite Of Speaker Reeds orders for economy
everywhere, to accept the Hawley amend
ment when adopted in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26


at the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
be discontinued and that the printing be
done by contract after public competition.
This opened an extended discussion. The
amendment was finally ruled out on a
point of order made by Mr.. Nelson, where
upon Mr.. Platt appealed from the decision
OF the Chair CMr. Chiffon preslding) Con-
siderable feeling was shown in the dis
cussion- Mr.. Nelson declared that this
move was in the interest of disappointed
bidders The appeal was afterward with
drawn The amendment was later offered
in another form and defeated on a vote
The claims under the Bowman act were
ruled out on a point of order. AS thus
amended the sundry civil bill was passed
Mr. Chandler asked for early action on the
resolution for a Senate investigation into
Alabama elections. This brought out state
ment from Mr.. Allen that his vote and that
or other Populists would be given for the
investigation. so that IL the forty-four Re-
publican votes were given for 1t Mr.. Allen
SAID the resolution would pass Mr. Pugh
SAID II would be the most remarkable event
In the history Of the Senate II forty-four
senators voted for this investigation.
At D. m. the Senate held an executive ses-
sion, and soon after adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

who have left the Matoppo hills. are raid
ing canle here and there. killing the women
slaughtering the "friendlies'' at every op-
portunsty. 1t Is said that the coach has a
small Maxim gun mounted on IT'S roof. but
wayo can III AFFORD to allow " a any v Of its
small stock of rapid-fire guns to leave the
place until the relief column reaches the
A number of friendly natives belonging to
the Hope Fountain Mission have been killed
by insurgent Matabeles, who robbed them
IS reported % to be in the vicinity % of + Fig Tree.
not far from Mangwe, and it Is believed this
was the band which recently cut the tele-
miles south of Fig Tree A strong scouting
trail
Since the sortie from Buluwayo the Mata-
beles in that vicinity seem TO have been
reinforced by one or more inpis and native
scouts can be made out on nearly all sides
strict orders have been issued to husband
the stock OF ammunition to the utmost pot
shots are occasionally taken at the native
scouts. and occasionally the latter reply.
There has been slight brush between a
Buluwayo party and some insurgents at Ma
venskraw. Two or three natives were killed.
The announcement that President Kruger
has definitely declined to accept the invita-
ton of the Secretary OF State for the Col
onies, Mr.. Chaberlain, TO visit England was
no surprise here, and has beer discounted In
-
been frequently stated, never intended to go
TO England, but he saw In the invitation a
brilliant opportunity to gain time ana and ne nf as
maneuvered Mr.. Chamberlain, who only now
is beginning TO see the gravity OF the south
rsnaatedv the 80 stua
tion has fined itself down to preparing for a
struggle between Great Britain and the
Transvaal (the latter backed by Germany,
for predominance in South Africa, and. up
TO the present, the Beers have the best OF 1t
by large majority. While Mr.. Chamberlain
has been dckering and twisting, President
Kruger has gone straight to the front and is
openly arming and fortifying for the grand
struggle to come. The Transvaal troops
could be placed in the field, to the number
OF about 60,000, in week or so. although
there is yet much to be done in the way OF
preparations. but it will take Great Britain
several months at least to reach the stage
of preparation. and great deal might hap
pen in that time. Mr.. Chamberlain has lost
four months of very valuable time: President
Kruger has not lost four hours Of the same
time in preparing for the South African coup,
and, ii is claimed in Boer circles here. the
Transvaal leaders will open the eyes of the
British considerably when the right moment
arrives.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
PLANS OF MArABELEs.
They Will Attempt to Surround BuIu-
wayo and Cut OF Supplies.

Wayo and Cut OF Supplies.
Copyright 1896. by the Associated Press.)
CAPE TOWN, April 25.-Every additional
item of news from Buluwayo shows that
the small body of British troops, three hun
dred of which SORTED Friday morning from
that town and engaged Matabele army
occupying about four miles of the north
bank OF the Umguza river, displayed the
greatest gallantry. Several remarkable ex-
amples of heroism are recorded on the part
of officers and troopers in saving the lives
of wounded comrades at the risk of their
own lives. One officer gave his horse TO a
badly wounded comrade and soon afterwards
was killed while fighting his way back to
his corps. The general result Of the en-
gagement appears to have been a reverse
for the British, who were greatly outnum-
Matabeies showed much superior knowledge
OF tactics than they did while fighting years
back. They threw themselves on the ground
when they saw the machine guns going into
action and repeatedly tried to outfank the
troopers. The evidence points to the Mata-
beles having the intention of endeavoring
to surround the town and cut OF communi-
cation with II in all directions. A patrol
was to have left Buluwayo on Thursday in
order to to ascertain II the a route to SALISBURY ,r
column dispatched from Mafeking. on which
body of men rests the hope Of relieving
Buluwayo. The advance guard OF this
of Buluwayo during the first week in May
and the main body Ii Is hoped VIII reach the
besieged town afterward.
The relief corps from Mafeking consists OF
twenty-e.ght officers. 600 troopers. 7S2 horses
and nine machine guns. The column also
has with il ample supplies Of food and am
munltion and Is advancing by easy stages
TO be in good fighting condition all the
time. The greatest vigilance Is also observed,
as IL Is believed that strong Matabele force
has started south TO intercept the corps.
Dispatches received here from London say
that the Middiesex regiment and the first
land to-day for the Cape to relieve the
troops here and enable the latter to be
moved up country. -,
thousand Matabeies are believed to be In
arms. are toierably safe. A coach. with pas
sengers and mails. left BuluWayo on Thurs
Il will reach It's destination Ia safety. al-'
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
THREE FIENDISH BOYS.
burned Their Infirm Father with Live
Goals and a Red-Hot Iron.

ATLANTA. Ca. April s5.-Tales of iorri-
BILE cruelty that might have resulted in
fratricide were told in the Criminal Court
here to-day by the neighbors OF ]. Z.
Rateree. ninety years old, who lives in
South Atlanta Ezzard, Warren and Albert
Rateree. none OF them over fifteen years
OF age. and all sons of John Rateree. were
charged with assault and battery. The
victim of their assault was their aged and
infirm father. The evidence introduced
the old man with sticks. At one time they
put hot Goals down his back. and once
they heated an iron rod to white heat and
burned him with II. After the evidence the
three boys pleaded guilty. While the court
sentenced the three youths. the father
asked that the sentence be suspended He
court Il they beat him again. The court
Agreed 10 this and the boys we're released.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
THE PACIFIC ROADS BILL.
Majority Report Presented to the
House by Chairman Powers.


WASHINGTON, April 25-Chairman Pow
ers. of the House committee on Pacific rail-
roads. to-day presented to the House the re-
port of the majority of the committee on the
Pacific railroad bill. 1t makes very COM
prehensive and exhaustive document. The
report sketches briefly the familiar history
of the legislation by which the government
granted subsidy bonds to the Pacific roads.
and then outlines exhaustively the provisions
which Congress has made from time to time
for the repayment of the bonds. The report
says on this point: THE acts OF Congress
prescribing the provision to be made by the
companies for the repayment or bonds and
the interest thereon have been fully com,
piled with by the companies. IL was believed
by Congress-" the report further says, 'tnat
the provision so prescribed 70 be made would
suffice TO discharge the SUBSIDY bonds ana
fact they have not sufficed. The insuffi-
cheney OF the congressional provision has not
resulted from any failure or omission OF
any OF the companies TO fully carry out the
provisions OF the various acts OF Congress.
but has resulted from two causes, nrst, the
great reduction Of rates and transportation
anticipation the amount or compensation
which the companies were entitled TO re-
eey from the ufsa saes Tor rsSveTa an
until very recent date. the constantly
diminishing rate OF interest on the govern
ment bonds In when the thurman slnhins
Three possible lines OF polic- seem open to
the government Mr.. Powers states, namely:
-Firsf-To enter into possession of the
ate payment Of $6l .3S5.ooo hrst-mortgage
bonds.
.sSecond-Forecloxure and sale Of the gov
ernmenf's lien. which Mould practically
reach the same result OF the governments $
ACQUISITION OF the roads, The roacs. II sold
for what they would fetch would yield little
Third 20 nehe an srrangement witli the