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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
BALD THE CHAMPION CYCLlST.
Tom Cooper . Close Second, Being But
Two Points Behind.

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.-Washington en-
tered the list Of national circuit bicycle
cities yesterday, and upwards Of 5000 per-
sons saw the pick of the seasons cracks
struggle for the title Of champion of 1895.
The meet was at the International Ath-
letic Park, under the auspices of the White
Flyer club, and closed the national circuit
races for 1898. The prizes offered were
from 800 to fl5 for the professionals and
valuable jewelry for the amateurs. In the
amateur races those who took part were
local wheelmen with the exception of
William Lantz Of Pittsburg, and CLAUDIO
Leatherbury, Of Baltimore. No records
were broken In any of tho races.
The results of the races gives Eddie Bald
the championship for tho season Of 1885,
yet the laurel wreath grazed the head Of
Tom Cooper by just two points. During
the national circuit season, including yes
terday's events, Bald has won races that
give him sixty-seven points, while Tom
Cooper, who started In about the same
number of races, scored sixty-five points.
Both men rode yesterday In three races,
md Bald won two of them and Cooper
one. The first raco In which the two men
raced was the mile open. Bald won by u
slight lead and Cooper took third place.
The noxt race In which they appeared to-
gether, the two-thirds of mile open, re-
sultod in Bald winning and Cooper taking
second place The final race, the two mile
handicap, created ono Of the greatest sur
priscs of the day, and in winning this
Cooper came near ticing his opponent for
championship honors. He took first place,
while Bald came across the tape line In
third place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
POLITICAL NOTES.
Frei Eden Bach Doesn't Know IL All-Asa
Political Prophet Ho is a lack Number
All Items OF Politics.

How foolish Fred Eden Bach is to speak
for publication about something he knows
nothing about. He said in an interview
by journal reporter that Thomas b.
Reed would not spetk in our city, under
tho auspices of the Union Republicans.
We can say positively If Mr.. Reed Is alive
and well, he will surely speak in the
Auditorium on next Saturday evening,
Mr. Bach's prediction Notwithstanding.
The Gold Democrats although they have
been read out of the party expect to come
back again into the fold.
The swallow-tail element and the over
all element Of the Democratic party are
not pulling together at this election in
Delaware. They are OH the outs. Both
crowds can't control all the favors to be
given out, hence they sulk.
james b. Toman has very kindly (sar-
castically) offered to appointWm r, Finn,
the Republican candidate, his deputy. We
feel sorry for Toman, but he will bo saved
the trouble.
The Speakers Bureau Of the Republican
party accepts Stansbury }. Wiley as
chairman Of the Union Republican Party
OF Delaware which fact tho Union
Republicans consider valuable in the
delaware fight
Union Republicans have campaign
literature IN French for those who desire
1t.
1t is now reported that the Clerks of
the Peace will refuse to place the Union
Republican party on tho official ballot.
Better allow the Clerks of the Peace to
decide the election and thus save the
voters and the State from all trouble in
the matter.
Anthony Higgins and Wm,C. Spruance
are to speak oil Saturday evening at the
Opera House.
If Tom Reed comes to the Auditorium
1t would be better if they should postpone
their NEE ing.
The fight in the Republican party is
they call themselves, can't say anything
too harsh and bad about the. Union Re.
publicans, and vice-a-versa.
Tho Stayton Democrats and the Pyle
Democrats are having little side show of
their own, and the public looks on and
smiles.
Tho down State papers were filled with
political thunder in their last issue and
evidently greatly relieved the minds Of
their editors.
There will be meeting of the State Lii
quor League at the Fame Hose Engine
House Friday morning 1t appears That
tho dealers are frightened over the activity
OF tho temperance people on the constitu.
ticDal convention matter
The Single Takers Of this city will hold
q ratification meeting in Turn Hall, ut
Eighth and French streets this evening.
John S. Crosby Of Missouri will be the
orator.
A Mckinley and Hobart Club for tho
Twelfth ward will be organized at n
1921 Lancaster avenue this evening. All
of the Republicans Of that ward are invi.
ted to be present
Another Sound Money Democratic meet.
ing will be held in the Opera House to-
morrow evening.
Rev W. l.. $ Murray spoke at the tenn
perance meeting at the Y NJ. C. A. last
evening.
There will be meeting of the West End
Mckinley and Hobart Club at Seven.
teenth and Union streets tonight, which
will DO address sed by good speakers.
Congressman Willis will speak at Cen.
treville, Friday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
Dissatisfaction In Paris.

PARIS Oct 6.-There is great discomfort
over the manner of the distribution of
tickets for the fetes incident to the cars
visit. Even the diplomatic corps have
only received tickets for the opera and
none of the other ceremonies. The only
plausible explanation is that the govern
ment desires to monopolize the emperor,
In order to avoid the risk of impairing a
demonstration of affection given solely to
France. There Is anxiety that no long
talk with any home or foreign ambassa-
dor should lessen this desired impression.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
FRANCE AND RUSSIA
Cementing Their Friendship in
the Czar's Reception.
DEPARTURE FROM oHERBOURG.
At the Banquet Before Leaving for Paris
both tho Czar and President Faure De-
livered Speeches Breathing the Fervent
Friendship of tho Nations.

both tho Czar and President Faurs De-
livered Speeches Breathing the Fsrvent
Friendship of tho Nations.
CHERBoURG Oct. 8.-The visit Of the
czar of Russia to France has been made
the occasion of an exhibition of the wild
est enthusiasm on the part of the masses,
while the officials have succeeded In max
Ing It most impressive. The principal
events thus fur were the review Of the
French fleet yesterday afternoon and the
banquet in the evening. The czarina at-
tended the fleet review, but was not pres
ent ut the evening banquet pleading fa-
tigue.
At 6 80 last evening President Faure and
the other French officials went to the quay
to escort the czar to the banquet. The
president alone went on board the Pole
Star. The czar Immediately made his ap-
pearance, and all proceeded to the banquet
hall There were seventy-three guests
seated at three tables In the arsenal. The
central table had a magnificent display Of
golden ornaments and flowers The czar
and President Fauro occupied the central
places at this table, M, Loubet, represent
ing the senate and NJ, Brisson, president
of the chamber Of deputies, being seated
on either side Of them.
President Faure arose, the Others pres
snt joining him in standing while he pro-
posed the toast to the czar. The president
said:
"1t Is with great joy that, accompanied
by the presidents of the chambers, l have
received today your majesty and the en-
pross. TIE president Of the republic is
certain that he responds to the sentiment
of the nation in constituting himself tho
Interpreter of It's unanimous wishes for
your imperial family, the glory Of your
ma jesty's reign and the welfare of Rus
sia. Tomorrow, in Paris your majesty
will feel the heart of the French people
beating, and the welcome given to the
emperor and empress of Russia will prove
to them the sincerity of our friendship.
"Your majesty has chosen to arrive in
France escorted by one OF our souadrons,
The French navy Ia grateful for this 1t
remembers with pride the numerous
marks of sympathy which YOUR august
father displayed towards II. and that the
task was entrusted to it of taking part in
the demon strations ut Cronstadt and at
Toulon."
AS the company drank the presidents
toast the naval band played the Russian
anthem.
The czar in respondina to the toast said:
"On touchine the soil of n nation which
is Russia's friend I share the feelings
which Won have inst eynressed Monsieur
lie President raise nv glass in honor
of the French nation the French feet and
her sailors, | thank the president of the
republic for tbe wishes and the welcome
he has lust eypressedn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-Flour steady; win.
ter superfine, $23y62.80 do extras, s2.6O,0
ESQ; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $335(r85o; do.
do, straight, s3.5Od3 rs; western winter, clear,
s3.85t6850 Wheat firm; October, 7O;G7Ollc.
Corn steady October, 2Sllsd12oc Oats steady;
October, 25'a&G26. Hay steady; choice timothy,
slB5OGl4 for large bales. Beef quiet; city fam.
lily, s0.5OGlo. Pork dull; family, 80 75el0. Lard
steady; western, $435 Butter firm western
dairy. Ha,gllc. do. creamery, llGl7c.; do. fac.
tory, 7Gllc. Elsins, l7c imitation creamery,
0all12c. New York dairy, lO(9l5c.; do. cream.
cry, llIstgl7c, fancy state and western prints,
wholesale, 1885,. prints jo5bing at l9922c
Cheese quiet; large, 7G03sc. small, 7G91sc.;
part skins, 8'n6c. full skins, llat62c. Eggs
steady New York and Pennsylvania, 1871 SGl0c,;
western fresh. latglSc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

BALTIMORE, Oct 6.-The Indications are
that the excursion from Baltimore to tho
home Of William Mckinley will include
between 800 and 400 persons. Already over
100 persons have applied for TRANSPORTER
tion, and various delegations from points
In Maryland along tho route will help to
swell the crowd. The excursion is under
the auspices Of the Grand Army club Of
Maryland. and will leave Baltimore at 8
o'clock next Friday, arriving at Can.
ton at o'clock Saturday, when Major
Mckinley will receive the excursionists
In the evening there will be mas. meet.
Ing, which will be addressed by ex.Con.
gresham Findlay and other members Of
the Maryland delegation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

WASHINGTON, Oct 6-Cardinal Satolli
israpidly completing the arrangement of
his affairs preparatory to his departure
from the United States. He will leave
Washington tomorrow and sail from New
York on Saturday, the 18th inst. He will
go from this city to Newark, N, j., where
he will visit the bishop Of Newark and tho
institutions of that diocese. Saturday he
will visit the West Point Military academy.
On tho following Monday he will leave
for New York and will spend the re-
maindur Of the timo before sailing in that
city and Brooklyn. 1t was officially stated
that the retirement Of the cardinal in
wolves no further changes In the head
quarters Of the church in America, 50 far
as information from Rome shows.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

TACOMA, N. H., Oct. G.-The Laconia
Carcompany, through its president, Perley
Putnam, u large creditor, petitioned yes
terdny for the appointment of u receiver
and at d hearing last night before Judge
Wallace John Z. Buscl, Dennis O'Shea
and Perley Putnam were appointed re-
ceivcrs. The Indebtedness Is 1850, 900, Of
which $l50,0O0 is mortgaged bonds. Tho
floating debt is about 100000. The com-
pany is capitalized at $200,Oo0 The in
dustry was founded by Charles Ranlct in
1878, and the business furnished employ.
ment in good times to GOO mechanics, with
an annual pay roll of over s3oO,OO0
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
Kearney and Haines Coming Here.

ROTTERDAM, Oct. 6--Ten minutes be-
fore the Netherlands line steamship Wer-
kendam sailed for New York on Saturday
last carriage containing four men, Kear-
ney and Haines, the Irish. American sus-
pects and two police officers in plain
clothes, drove up to the dock and the
party boarded the steamer. Kearney and
Haines were taken to stateroom, where
they remained until the Werkendam left
port Tho two suspects were shipped un.
der fresh aliases. Tho French police at
Boulosne.sur.M Mer were notified, and strict
orders wcre given to the police of Rotter-
dam to keep the affair from the reporters,
and for this purpose on official statement
to the effeot that tho suspects had been
conducted to tho frontier was given out
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

New YORK, Oct. GA cablegram has
been received at the Salvation Army head
quarters from General Booth stating that
a contingent Of 100 Armenians, who have
escaped tho recent massacres in Constan-
tinople, are now on their way to New
York, under the auspices Of Miss Frances
Willard. 1t is intonded to distribute them
as far as possible, in small numbers among
friends In different parts of the country.
Arrangements are also being made to set
tie u number Of them on Salvation Army
farm colony.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

PITTsBURG, Oct. 6-The supreme court
Of Pennsylvania met for the October term
yesterday. Decisions were handed down
in l13 cases. An important decision is
made by Judge Dean in the suit Of j. +.
White and others against the city Of Mead
willie and others. In 1873 Meadville voted
against II public water works, and sub
sequently a contract was mado to supply
the town from private concern. In 1888
the city refused to make payments on its
contracts Oh tho ground that the ordi-
nance authorizing the contract was in
valid In 1891 the city undertook the con-
struction of u water works of It's own.
The private corporation took an appeal,
with tho result that the supreme court
knocks out tho plan of the city to build
its own works, and grants n perpetual in
junction restraining the construction Of
the same
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
BRUTAL MURDER IN MAINE.
4 Asevsnty-Ysar-OldW Widow Killed and Her
Home Set on Fire.

Abeventy-fsar-Old "ldOW Killed ana II er
Home Set on Fire.
CORNISH, Me, Oct. 6,-Mrs Betsy Hobbs,
widow, aged 10 years, was brutally mur.
dered OF her lonely home in Maplewood,
In the western part of Parsonstleld, yester-
day AID her body was nearly entirely dc.
stroysd by FIRE. The motive for the crime
and the murdorer are unknown.
Mrs Hobbs was in humble circum.
stances, and supported herself by working
for the wives Of the neighboring farmers
and raising few vegetables, About noon
yesterday some children saw smoke issu.
ing from the door and windows Of Mrs.
Hobbs house. The door was closed, and
there was blood on the door steps. Push.
ing open tho door thu children found Mrs
Hobbs lying on the floor Clothing sat.
urated with kerosene had been piled On
the body and match applied.
The body was rescued from the flames,
but not until 1t had been badly burned.
On her neck and head we're several holes
of tho si2e Of buokshos. Searching parties
were organized to hunt the murderer, but
no olsw has ~ hssp discovered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

PEKIN, Oct 6-Consent has been given
by the Chinese government for the build
ing of IL branch of the Siberian railway
across northern Manchuria, with pre-
emption clause giving China the right of
purchasing this branch after thirty years.
Permission to construct branch through
southern Manchura was refused Shang
Tnotai, the director of railways, will prob
ably obtain the concession for the Hankow.
Pakip line
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

JACKsoNvILLB, Oct 8.-Not since 1879
has there been so much interest taken in
state election as Is displayed In the con.
test that will be settled at the polls today
In addition to the state issues there are
many county differences to bs adjusted.
As rule only Democratic and Republic
can tickets are in the field but In some
cases there are Populists and Independents
candidates The battle, however, Is be-
tween the Democrats and Republicans,
and in the fight for important state of.
fees tho Democrats will win by large ma.
jorities, Fifty thousand votes will prob.
ably bs cast, and Of these 1t Is estimated
that Blo1ham, Democrat, will receive DO.
tween 10000 and 35, 900 for governor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
Republican Gains in Connecticut.

HARTFORD Oct. 6.--Town elections were
held over the state yesterday excepting at
Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, An
sonia, Derby and Naugatuck. The results
chow decided gain in Republican
strength, and is beloved to be an index to
che greater political battle which will be
wassd at the polls four weeks from today.
and at the headquarters Of the Republican
state central committee 1t Is stated that
Mckinley and Hobart will get upwards
OF 10000 majority at the state election.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

LEADvILLE, Colo, Oct. 8. - General
Brooks and his officers have practically
decided to make provision for defending
the endangered mines by placing cannon
on Carbonate hill, which commands most
Of them. Tho next. object of attack, if
further attacks bo mnde, is pretty we'll
understood to be the great pumping plant
of the Maid of Erin mine, which drains
the Mahata, Emmett and Marian mines,
which arc now resuming work, as we'll as
many others
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

TRENTON, Oct 6.-The Republican state
committee held an important conference
here today with the chairman of the diff.
forcnt county committees throughout the
state, The reports received were most
satisfactory except In one or two instances,
and Secretary John Y, Foster said that
calculation of the conservative reports
showed that Mckinley and Hobart will
carry the state by over 5000. The e1cep.
tions were in Salem and Cumberland
counties where, the county chairmen 70.
port, there is considerable silver sentiment
among the Republican farmerA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
AMUSU M { NTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

The Old Veteran, delightful Comedy
will be presented at the Grand Opera
House on Friday evening October 9th
Mr.. .Schlosberg, the au thor of the delight.
full comedy drama, The Old Veteran,
has drawn q highly entertaining picture
of the war and the surroundings afford
much pleasure dt the comedy Of enter
tainment. The pathos are touching, the
mirth of music delightful, settings are
superb, as the management has spared
neither money nor pains.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
Responsibility Of HYnnntists.

ATLANTA, Oct. 6.-Judge Foute, of this
city, holds that n hypnotist is dircctly-re.
sponsible for the acts of his subjects. bur.
ing performance at local theater the
subject OF . hypnotist imagined he was
monkey. He grabbed hat from man
In the audience and bit piece out of it.
The professor and his business manager
declined to make good the cost of tho hat,
and the hypnotist was prosecuted before
Judge Foute upon charge of malicious
mischief The Judge sustained the charge
ond bound the hypnotist over to higher
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
Twenty Injured at a Barn Raising.

WOOSTER, o., Oct. 6,-While barn was
being raised on the farm of Daniel Vile,
near West Caanan, o., the frame work
broke, letting heavy mass Of oak timber
iali upon twenty men engaged in the
work, All OF them received injuries, six
having limbs broken. Cyrus Ewing, who
had his jaw broken, and Henry Smell, who
had all of tho ribs of his left side broken,
probably will die. Tho accident was wit.
messed by 300 persons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.-George A. How.
ard, auditor for the postoifice department,
has In preparation his annual report fol-
the fiscal year cnded June 30, 1895, which
shows that the total revenue for the past
fiscal year Is ss2, ,49o, ,9Os, an increase Of
s5,5l6,oS oSo over the previous year The to.
tai expenditures for the year wore 500, ,626,.
2s6, an increase Of S3,s36, 124 over the ex.
penditures of the previous year The e1.
cess OF expenditures over receipts Is IS, 1877.
Os8, This is a decrease in tho annual de.
tcit OF Sl,679,956, as compared with the
previous year. During the year II, ,794 post.
masters have been retired from office by
death, resignation or removal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

New YORK, Oct. 5-Beeves active, slightly
firmer steers, s3.s09i9o; oxen, s288g .25 :;
bulls s282.5O; dry COWS, $l20B275. Calves
steady and active; veals, $5d5.7 10; grassers $3.50
@3; westerns, &t25,s4S5 Sheep quiet; .ambs
lower; sheep, s2G3.75 lambs, $+G5l2l$ Hogs
lower at sS.I0g4l0
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Oct. 5.--Cattle slow |;
prime, A.2594.5O; good, S+a4.25; bulls, sta 70
and cows, S2G3.5O. Hogs slow on Yorkers and
pigs, other grades steady prime medium, $3.50
@365; bost heavy Yorkers, 50. .50tt395; common
TO fair Workers., $3s5S3..O; heavy hogs, $1,000
$50; roughs and pigs, s25VS3. Sheep steady;
prime, SS50G3. 60 good .s3.30td3 50 choice lambs,
G.IVS476; common to good lambs, Ssl24.lO;
veDl calves, $5.50G6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

The members of the Y. w. G. A. held u
reunion last evening. There WAS singing
by Mrs. Thomas Benson. Good feeling
everywhere prevailed and congratulations
were heard on every side. The association
has had very nuspicious opening, but be.
lieves in combination OF work and play
and with this end in view the first class
will bo organized. Refreshments were
served.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
British Sailors Washed Overheard

PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 6.-While the British
fleet was returning to Portsmouth, after
esoorting the imperial Russian yacht Pole
Star into French waters, the torpedo de.
stroyer lightning was struck by two
heavy seas, which threw her ON her beam
ends and washed overheard four seamen.
One of the men was drowned, but tho
other three were rescued.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
The President or for Washington.

BUzzARD's BAY, Oct. 6-Presdent
Cleveland left here today for Washington,
embarking on the Oneida for Jersey City,
whence he will proceed by train Mrs
Cleveland and the children have also left
for their Washington home, going by
train. Mrs. Cleveland will visit the Bene-
diets at East Greenwich en- route 1t Is not
known whether the president and family
will stop in New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
Fatally Shot by a School Principal.

LoCKLAND, O., Oct. 6-Professor W. A.
Johnston, principal of the Lockwood COL
ored public schools, shot and fatally
wounded Miss Mamie Carter ex.tsachsr
In the schools Professor Johnston Is
widely known in Republican party circles
ss campaign speaker. Miss Carter
claimed that Johnston WIS the cause Of
her losing her position In the public
schools. Johnston Is in Jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06
England Should Cooperate with Russia,

So-opef"tc WIN INubslAs
LONDON, Oct. 6-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, the Liberal leader In the house
of commons, speaking last night at Ebbw-
vale, expressed himself upon the Turkish
question for the first time since tho pres
ent conditions have developed. He called
upon the government to grant security
and protection to the Armenians The
Turkish government, he said, could mover
be reformed until it ceased to exist. But,
he added, England could not act alone,
but must cooperate with Russia, the
first step being to obltorate the Cyprus
convention by which the Island of Cyprus
was coded to Great Britain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-06

MILWAUKEE, Oct. GA challenge was
forwarded yesterday to e. G. Bald to race
Walter Sanger In Milwaukee on Satur-
day Oct. 10, for 81, 900 a side. A race meet
has been arranged for that date, whom the
fast riders of the country are expected to
compete The same day Sanger will make
On attempt to break the half mile record.