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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05

Black serge and chcvot SUITS, REFER Jacket, nPPe
back large full skirt, $40; originally sl5.
Blue and black fine serge SUITS. reeier jacket, ripple
back, large full skirt, SIS. Same, with REFER, lines
with silk, ST.
CHI DRENS COATS
Misses Jackets OF boucle cloth in brown. black ano
grav, wide rolling collar, trimmed with braid, large
iull sleeves S.; originally Sl2.5.
lot OF several styles OF Misses Jackets, cheyot and
boucle cloths, all this seasons goods, $3.50 TO q
and Sis; originally So. 49, 80 and $40 10.
All the Long Goats may 80 regardless of former prices
Some have been as high as Sls 30, none less than
$40; we say for Monday S., $3.50 and Slo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
FEATHER BOAS- Real te ostrieh Of An

tn M0NN70fTNfTI' NFf0FH f0M mo
business.
There are about 100 I'd. lengths, about GO IA
yd lengths, about Is l-2 I'd lengths
The yd lengths at So.tS; BoaS that usually sell for
Slj
The IA yd lengths 1905; Bols that have brought
I'm So5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05

ace DAINTY beautiful fine flbric Is yi Sold
al %, elsewhere.
Printed Dinnty, beautiful designs, all after French
artists Just the thing Tor childcnS dresses bousrs,
aprons, II. I'd
White Plaid Good, hll width, excellent quality {
different patterns. 10 yd
Well Stitched tmboidcrcs--On stout cambria, all
with excellent washable edges, s. yi
Wider goods. which are usually sold at 20c, to-mor-
Tow At TO-
Another lot OF exceptional values, which you will ust-
ally pay double Tor, ~ as long as they last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
White Observation-Disclosures

All The difference The WOrd between Ceiling them hapHazaTd
knowing Wha get me great selling IS gr0ng greater all me N
II dpSPrnPS 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05

The l-9 yd lengths, $ll7S; BOas that have sold
to $50
About 80 new French Coque Feather Boas, very
dressy very pretty, very full and fluffy 500; o'-
meIly So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05

CHINA AND GLASSWARE
OF course. Best Austrian hand painted Dinner Sets,
S22. 80 kind ct SI6.SS
Great variety OF best blown lead glass Table Ware.
including all sizes OF Tumblers for beer. ale and
whisky, at 40 do2. usually ,5c to 81 80
50 imported blown flint glass Table Goblets, sI.3S
dor.
LAMPS
Gold finish Banquet Lamps, with hest centre dat
burner, large French decorated China or Onyx col
umn. at $3.50; the - 80 kind
Genuine French table prune> fine flavor. color ana
size packed in alright tins 6St , H. can.
Genuine French Peas best quality, very small fine
color, natural flavor, new pack expressly for u,.
~ can. $40 do/
Spanish Queen Olives, best quality 10 luncheon size
bottles.
New crop se-raiSlng Buckwheat, simply needs mix
ing with cold water, IA lbs, III lbs
Oyster Bay Asparagus Tips, best quality, excellent
Tor making soup or for toast % can, 500 dox
California Fruits extra standard quality natural flavor,
large, fine color and clear syrup, new pack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
coNvEYANcEs AND MORTGAGES.

The following table shows the conyeyances mort
cages ana buildings projected in New-lork the asst
week compared with the corresponding week in 1884:
CONVEYANCES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
DRESS GOODS--52s ySs: { tSos the M nz

3sc all wool Scotch Sutngs, "
45c Atwood fancy JacluardS, Cheviots ard Check
Novelties, 70.
sos Atwood Diagonals. tiomcsPuns and Cheviots,
very neat and stylish, Is yd
SOC English Wool Novelty printed warp effects. zSc
GOc silk and wool Suiting, stylish striped effects,
81 IL
81 45-n Satin Solel correct coorings, lu'tfouS I'm
lsh 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
ThAT CIV CAL 2 suing
lHAI olLN OAAL QlmOs

lots. Think Of 600 kinds Of SILK in a
alike ! Think Of quarter prices on so
then haze made such q stir ?
Still good assortment in the lines at Co., 7Sc, SSc, 81
and sl.25; mostly Lyons novelties and have been
81 s..
Good choosing yet in the 81. so all silk CrepOns, in
Guiding black at %;
We add to-day over 1000 yards OF black ShNS az
very special prices
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

SING SING, Dec. l7-Warden Sage, of
Sing Sing prison, is engaged devising
plans to prevent tho 400 convicts in his
charge from being idle after Jan. 1, 1897,
when all convict labor in the different
shops Of the prison Is to bo abolished, in
accordance with an act passed. by the leg
islature, Warden Sage says that the clos
Ing of the prison shops will be serious
mistake. The warden is receiving large
numbers of letters daily from the con-
yicts, asking for some kind of work to do
after the shops are closed Some of the
ponvicts fear that they will go insane if
they are kept closely confined In their
oslls. Warden Sage proposes to put
large number of convicts to work break
Ing stone for the construction Of new
buildings, and to drill them in military
taetics daily.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
DR.. Watson Homeward Bound.

New YORK, Dec. 1Z-Among tho pas
sengers on the steamer Majestic, which
sailed for Liverpool yesterday, were Rev.
DR.. John Watson (Ian MacLaren) and
the Marquis and Marquise di Vito Marco,
the latter of whom was formerly Miss
Dunham. OF his ten weeks stay in this
country and the impressions it had made
upon him, he said: Il return to England
with profound eense Of the kindness
and intelligence of the American people.
hnve found in every section lively con-
cern in and sincere appreciation of art
and literature. And particularly was
struck with the sprightliness and vivacity
Of American women. Everywhere l en-
countered only polite treatment" Dr..
Watson has proved the most successful
lecturer that has ever visited this coun-
try. Tho financial returns for tho ton
weeks are larger, even in proportion to
tho time, than In the case Of Stanley, who
stayed longer, however, and who took
$4,000 back to England.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
MINISTER cooPER's MISSION.
To Urge Annexation and Thus Prevent
Japanese Ascendancy.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec 1.-THE secret Of
Henry Cooper's mission to tho United
States is out. Mr.. Cooper Is the Hawaiian
minister Of foreign affairs. He formerly
lived in San Diego, and was prominent
member Of the bar. He Is here today, and
Is quoted as saying that he came to the
United States to urge annexation, owing
to the fears that the Hawaiian govern
ment has Of japan.
The situation IN Hawaii, according to
Judge Cooper, is that the japanese far
outnumber all the other foreigners. The
Americans are handful in comparison.
Hawaii has o treaty with-Japan and oan-
not exclude the Japanese, who are pour.
ing into the island steadily and pushing
into every business. They are losing the
humble demeanor that characterizes their
countrymen on this coast, and through
their great numbers and the prestige OF
the Japanese China war are beginning to
chafe for the elective franchise. If they
force Hawaii to give them the right OF
vote then American ascendancy will be at
an end forever,
Judge Cooper has laid the situation be-
fore influential men in the east and has SO
won upon their Judgment that he be.
lleves great strides will be made during
tho next year toward annexation undor
the Mckinley administration.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Mrs. Caroline Perry died at her home In
Lebanon, Conn, yesterday, aged nearly
i04 years.
Sayles j. Bowen formerly mayor Of tho
District Of Columbia, died yesterday after
long and painful illness.
An effort is being made to arrange a
boxing match between Maher and Sharkey
In Chicago, the contest to take place in
February.
Tho big prize Ia the Panama lottery,
amounting to 100000, has been won by
She Widow Bcissiere, market woman Of
Marseilles, France.
The comptroller of the currency has
given authority for the organization Of
the Peoples National bank Of Mcdonald,
Pa, with capital of 98O, 900
> At Somsrville, Mass, Carlos .Mauago,
m italian stabbed and killed Charles W.
Prescots, one Of three men who were tor
1nsnting him. Es''
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
EPWORTH'S GREAT CONCERT.
Another One to be Given Tonight
at Which an Entire Change
OF Program Will be
Presented.

The choir of Epworth NJ. E. Church
augmented to sixty voices, last night gave
what was doubtless the best church con.
cert given in the city for many years
The large chorus was seated on graded
platform erected over the entire length of
the pulpit and presented very fine ap-
pearance. George Il. King was director
and Mrs. W. p Saxton accompanist. The
church, which has seating capacity of
nearly a thousand, was crowded
The grand concert opened with double
number by the choir Il Have set Watch.
men upon Thy Walls, land Rejoice" by
Kirkpatrick, with soprano obigato by
Miss Grace Quigg The Misses Carter
and Mum followed with "The Hungarian
Dream" trio on mandolins and guitar,
which was well received. Master Harry
Carter sang superbly Mendelssohn's Il
Waited Lord, for Thee" and was en-
cored.
The violin solo, "The Pirats," by Sin.
gelec was played in such excellent style
by Miss Edna Bradfield as to receive
prompt recall. Mrs. Howard L. Pyle
sang in her usually pleasing manner,
"The Reeds of the Shepherd" with flute
accompaniment by J. Milton Davidson,
Thi number was an encore Schumann
Liszts piano solo, "Spring Night" was
skillfully played by Miss Martha Brad
fold, and she was obliged to respond to an
encore. Miss Virgie Connor, sang in
splendid voice the pleasing contralto solo,
christmas" by Schelley, and was also
recalled. A feature of the evenings con-
cert was the flute selection by J. Milton
Davidson Mr.. Davidson was recalled
twice. Mrs. Howard L. Pyle and Miss
Virgie Conner sang Hark to the Man.
doline." and the audience demanded
second number.
The singing of the big chorus was com
mented on as being the best heard in Will
m!ngton for long time. The choir evi:
IDENTIFY had been thoroughly drilled, and
sang with expression and shading seldom
equalled in chorus work. Their time was
absolutely faultless. Especially was this
the case in the rendition of Mozart's
"Gloria," from the Twelfth Mass, in
which the singers excelled themselves.
Those present said 1t was tho best rendl-
tion OF the "Gloria" they had heard for
long time Another pleasing number by
the choir was Rev Edwin Gardner's Lau.
date Dominum," with soprano solo, by
Mrs. Mary Gee.
This selection was so we'll received as to
call for request to have 1t repeated at to-
nights concert, which will be done. "The
Mountain Land" by Emerson, was also
favorite number by the choir. Mrs.
Saxton, who was accompanist for the
chorus, won the encomiums of the au-
dience by her skillful handling Of the
pipe organ. Mrs. Saxton's superior as an
accompanist Is hard to find. The other
accompanies, who were all of the first
class and we'll known to the music public
were Miss Martha Bradf1eld, Mrs. H. l..
Merrihew and Harry Brobst.
Tonight the augmented choir will give
another concert in the church, which
promises, if possible, to eclipse last nights.
An entire change Of program will be
given. Those who want to hear an un-
usually fine musicale will avail themselves
of the opportunity. No admission is
charged,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

HARRISBURG, Dec 17.-Attorney General
Mccormick gave private hearing at his
office on Capitol hill last evening to Joseph
P. Harris and other officers of the Read
ing Railroad company to allow the rail
rond people to explain the status Of the
National company, from which the Read
ing gets its charter, to operate the Reading
Coal and Iron company, and try to prove
that the National company was in exist
ence and doing business prior to and since
the adoptionsof the new constitution Of
1874 At the close of the hearing Attorney
General Mccormick stated he would hold
the matter under advisement and notify
counsel in short time whether, In his
judgment, the Reading had right to re-
organize under the charter Of the National
noncern.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
COxev Again in WnshinytOn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-"General" j. 8.
Coxoy, Of Commonweal army fame, ar.
rived in Washington yesterday to resume
his effort to secure congressional action
on his schemes for good roads and non.
interest bearing bonds He had an inter-
view with Chairman Walker, of tho house
banking committee, and filed specifca-
tlons Of his financial schemes Coxey says
that he intends to send 3 copy of his latest
pamphlet to every voter In the United
States, His platform includes demonetiza-
ton Of both gold and silver, government
ownership of public works, the income
tax, and public salaries to be regulated by
the prics Of wheat,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Death OF Cardinal Boyer,

BoURGEs Dec. 17.-Jean, Cardinal Boyer
Is dead. He was born In 1899 in France
and was at one time Doctor of theology
and professor Of dogma in the faculty at
AK, Of which he became the dean In 1870
He succeeded to the bishopric of Clermont
In 1879. He was decorated with the Legion
Of Honor in 1879, and In the consistory of
July 8, 1882, Pope Leo conferred upon him
the decoration Of tho Pallium. He was
created cardinal at the consistory of
Nov. 20, 1895.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Arrangements have been made for hold
ing the following meetings by the Far
lners' Institute Of New Castle County:
Talleyville, Thursday December 18th,
at p III. subject, .Dairying; Glasgow,
Friday December 18th, subject, Small
Fruit Culture; Union, Saturday Deem
bsr 10Th; Hockessin, January 18th and
14th, 1897, 10 a. M; Stanton, January Goth
and 26Jh 1897, at 10 a. III.
In February the annual meeting will
be held in Newark. These meetings will
be add by good speakers. All arc
invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
To Improve Fort Wadsyorth,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17,-There will soon
be at least one thoroughly modern and
complete fortress in this country, If the
Notifications board can secure tho assent
of congress to its plans. At the monthly
meeting here, just adjourned, the board
decided to place Fort Wadsworth, one of
the defenses at the entrance to New York
harbor, on this basis. The plan is to COM
plete this fortress Immediately by concon-
trating work upon it and makeit a model
fortress in ovefy respect, which can be
done at IN expense of about saO, 900 in ad-
dition to tho sum already allotted for the
reconstruction of Fort Wadsworth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Sherman Not for the Cabinet,

CLEVELAND, Dec. ia local paper
says; "Senator Sherman will not be q
member of the Mckinley cabinet He
will, however, be q candidate for re-elec-
tion to the senate. These statements are
mado officially. His candidacy for re.
election brings up the interesting ques.
tion as to what will be tho attitude of the
Foraker faction in the matter. Governor
Bushnell would undoubtedly like to serve
Us senator from Ohio, but 1t isa question
yet to be settled whether the Forakeritos
will oppose the senior senator from Ohio"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Rewards for Gibbs slayers' Capture.

BUFFALO, Dec. l7.-ln the supreme court
yesterday Justice Lambert handed down
. decision disposing of the contest be.
tween tho Cleveland detectives for the re-
ward made for the capture Of Clarence and
Radie Robinson, the slayers Of Montgon-
ny Gibbs The decision holds that Dep
nty Shoriff Abrams Ia entitled to one
hfth of the city's reward. or 500, and that
Detective Dornn is entitled to tho remain
Ing, ..four-flftas, or $500 The reward Of
$1,000 offered by relatives Of Gibbs will be
pertioned according to this decision. Do
ran receiving $500 and Abrams $2U0.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Burned to Death in Her Kitchen

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec, 17.-With the up.
per portion of her body burned to a crisp
and hor clothing still smouldering, Mrs.
earah Mullen, aged go years, was found
dead by her lS-year-old son, Edward. She
was seated at d kitchen table with her
head resting In her hands. Her clothing
had evidently become ignited while she
was building the kitchen fire, and she be.
came unconscious before dying The po.
sition of the body also aroused suspicion,
and tho coroner is Investigating the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 1.-THE United
States grand jury has returned four in
dictmsnts against officers of the late First
National bank They are charged with
about every crime in the bank category.
Vice President Edserton has already been
arrested. The jury says he is the chief
plunderer and wrecker, and recommends
that expert accountants go over Its books
under federal court Jurisdiction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
A SENSATIONAL REPORT.
Passengers from Havana Declare That
MaceO Is still Alive.

MaceO Is still Alive.
KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. l7.-Passengers
arriving here last night from Havana re-
port that Antonio Maceo Is alive and we'll,
and is in the province of Matanzas. These
passengers say that all of the festivities
that were going on in Havana to celebrate
his death have been ordered stopped since
1t has become known that he is alive.
1t is reported from Havana that on Dec.
7 the insurgents entered tho village Of
Placetas, in Santa Clara, we'll fortified
point, where they remained from II
o'clock al night until O'Clock in the
morning without firing O shot. They
plundered all the stores, carried away
great booty and burned fine store be-
longing to Hernandez Brothers. 1t Is sup
posed that the officer of the patrol of the
night guard, who is the parent Of the in
Burgent leader Chucho Menteagudo, sold
out the town, that being the leader who
attacked and entored the town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Young Crisp Tsyors Cuban Rsco

Young Crisp Fsvors Cuban Recognition.
ATLANTA, Dec IA special election
held yesterday in tho Third congressional
district to I'LL the Vacancy caused by the
death Of Charles F. Crisp resulssd in the
election Of Charles r. Crisp, eldest son of
the ex-sYsaker. Young Mr. Crisp, In re-
sponse to a telegram from the Atlanta
Journal, wired that paper II am In favor
Of recognition Of the independence Of Cuba
by the United States."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Ar, Calendars for 1897 Free,

The publishers of "Tho Philadelphia
Press'' announce that they will give FREQ
to every reader Of ''Ihe Sunday Press" art
calendars for 1897 worth easily $l00 The
calendars will be in four parts, one of
which will be given FREQ with "The Sun.
day Press" on each of the next four Sun.
days-Decembe 20. December 27 January
3 and January 10. The first part will be
supplied with slken cord, which: will
serve to fasten all the parts together. Each
part is a work Of art which will beautify
any room. The supply of these calendars
Is limited. so that all who want them
had bettor order 'The Sunday Press" in
n1vnurp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. l7.-The steam.
ship Empress Of India, Just arrived from
the Orient, reports smallpox raging with
exceptional severity in the principal SEA
towns Of Japan. At Kobe 200 cases and
several deaths were reported. The Elm.
press passengers were not allowed to
land, and tho crew were oil vaccinated be-
fere departure from Yokohama.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17,-John X. Cowen
was yesterday reelected president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad by the di.
rectors Of that company. The resigna-
ton Of Androw Anderson, soc cretary Of
the company since 1888, was rendered and
accepted. III health was assigned as the
reason for Mr.. Anderson's withdrawal
from active labor G. w. Woolford Mr.
Andersons assistant, was elected secre
tArv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

The annual meeting of the Alpha Bi-
cycle Club was held last evening and these
officers were elected: President, DR.. Fl. G.
Stevens; vice president, W. H. Hill; sec.
retary, r. H Gibson; assistant secretary,
M, o. Patten corresponding secretary, l..
A. Stinzell; treasurer, j. w. Farrell /;
captain, S. E. Davenport; first lieutenant,
W. f. Black; second lieutenant, Charles
Adams; press representative, A. D. Bald.
win
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Two BAD Falls.

Two women fell on icy pavemonts yes.
terday and injured themselves badly. Mrs.
Ellen Mealy OF No 1903 Walnut street fell
at thirteenth and French streets and
snrained her arm. Dr. H G. Stevens at
tonded her.
Mrs. Salle Boyd fell near Eighth and
and Pine streets and sprained her right
arm and badly bruised her shoulder. Dr.
StevgW ehs1 sttended her,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
Six Burned In q Colorado Mine.

RED CLIFF, Colo, Dec. fan accident
by which six men are believed to have
lost their lives occurred in the tunnel Of
of the Holy Cross mine, near here A blast
caused great fall Of earth, and 1t is be-
lieved tho men are buried under it, though
they may be simply imprisoned, in which
case there Is hope of their rescue
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Major Mckinley ar.
rived here this forenoon and joined his
wifs ut the home Of her cousins, the Nc.
Williams. Major MeKinley's brother
Abner came on from Pennsylvania to
Join the presidentelsct during the Chicago
visit. Major Mckinley Is almost sure to
remain over Monday. How late into next
week he stays here depends entirely on tht
degree Of quiet and rest he secures.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Horace G, Knowles wants the city to
pay him $4,000 for his service in the Eng.
lish sewer lien case which was won by the
city before the Court ofErrors and Appeals
1t involved $4,000 Of city funds. City
Solicitor Harman has approved the bill
and the Street and Sewer Department will
consider the bill on Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. II. - Detective
Broome last night arrested Benjamin q.
Ohmlt, Of Washington borough, this
county, for forging name to postoffice
money order. The complainant is John
n Croft, treasurer Of the Pennsylvania
1uilding and Loan association, Of which
Chnit was until lately solicitor, 10 is
Alleged that Ohmit abstraoted the order
from Treasurer Groff's Office and forged
the treasurers name to 1t, drawing the
lhOney
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

II you are offered bottle of Salvation
Oil without wrapper or defaced or mutt
lated. don't buy it at any price; you may
be sure that there Is something wrong; it
may be a worthless or dangerous counter
felt, Insist upon getting u perfect, un-
broken, genuine package, IN u yellow
wrapper
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
AMUSG NJ ENrS.


The management of the Grand Opera
House announce for Friday and Saturday
December Is and 10, Saturday matinee
the peerless little Irish Commedienne,
May Smith Robbins, in the musical
comedy Little Trixie," The star and
play are favorably known by the theatre
aoers of this city. Since that tmc tho
play has been re written and the company
materially strengthened.