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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
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Order your Christmas cakes at Hanna's,
83l Jefferson street.
Chairman Hanna requests tho offlcsl
vote OF Delaware and Chairman Browne
| will send IT,
| Work has been resumed in the II. s. H.
Company's ship yard.
An aged lady, whose name could net
DO ascertained, fell on the pavement near
badly bruised her side.
Forty years experience In the sweet
business Ferguson.
Rev. d. NJ. Stearns' Union Bible meet
ing TO night at T. 80 O'Clock sharp in Han
over Presbyterian Church.
The State Board Of Health met In this
city yesterday and transacted business
from an adjourned session.
Assessor Whann of the Sixth, Seventh,
and Ninth wards says.-That usually d o
assessment increases about 81 Q00, 900 in
his district, but the hard times has had
such an effect that the increase this year
will not be more than $5OO,OOO.
The Wilmington Amateur Athletic
Club has been reorganized by number
of the old members, and about lOO new
names have been secured.
DR.. Barrett, Presiding Elder, will hold
a love feast ut y o'clock this evening st.
Paul's church and quarterly conference at
9o'clock. All are invited to attend.
Over $1,000 worth of clothing and shoes
were found in house In Baltimore yes
terday where thieves secreted the property.
1t is thought that the property was stolen
from freight cars and down state stores.
The Damage suit of Turnock VS.. the p.
w. & b. r. r.. Go. will not be tried bya
t,l H. ,i..cr mt
liam s. Hilles for plaintiff and Senator
George Gray for the defendant have
agreed for u settlement and will so report.
(Which Is the More Destructive Fire or
water?" Is the subject for debate at the
meeting of Diamond Council Jr., o. U. A.
M. next Monday evening. j. q. Mendin-
hall and II. Richard on will argue for fire
and A. b. Stayton and J. A. Smith for
water.
Improperly of the late George Talley,
on thciP hiladelphiatand Wilmington turn
pike has been sold by Hawkins 81 Co.. to
the trustees of the Sarah White Home for
Aged Colored Couples. 1t is reported that
the price paid was S475O.
Two we'll dressed colored men represent.
ing themselves to be working in the in
forests of the Afro-A merican League and
Afro American Clifton are canvassing
this city for advertisements for an alma
mas. These men are frauds and are in no
way connected with these organizations.
Isaac w. Howard, corresponding score
tary of Afro. American League.
The EighthlWard Republican Club is
making preparations to attend u lnaug.s
uration at Washington. John e. McCau!-
ley, j. P. Jones, Frank r. Kendall, Walt
or Jordan, Fred X. Martin and H. G. A.
bright comprise the committee In charge.
SHOES UNDER THE HAMMER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
MACE0S Sad DEATH
The Cuban Junta Admits That
the Leader Was Killed.
THE TRAITOR zERTUoHA's VICTIM.
1t Is Even Suspected That the Treacherous
Physician Himself Fired tho Shot That
Ended the Gallant Soldiers Life-wsy-
Ter Strongly Fortifying Havana.

Ended the Gallant Soldiers Life-Wey.
Ter Strongly Fortifying Havana.
NEW YORK, Dec H.-Dr. J. Castillo, Of
the Cuban junta, says that In the opinion
of the junta there can be little doubt Of
Maceo's death, and that 1t generally IL
believed that he came to his death through
treachery on the part Of DR., Zertucha. In
order to learn the facts about the engage.
ment In which the patriot was killed,
emissaries have been sent from Havana to
find the troops which he commanded.
Several had returned and reported that
they could find no trace of the insurgents,
showing that they had retreated further
inland. Five soldiers, who were wounded,
were found in huts which had been turned
into hospitals, and they told the agents Of
the junta that MaceO was not dead. How.
ever, not much faith is pinned on the as.
surances of the wounded men of Maceo,
since the latter may have been shot after
the former had been rendered hors dc
combat.
The suspicion Is extant that Zertucha
fired the bullet which ended Maceo's
brilliant career, but it Is pretty well es.
tablished that tho treaoherous physician
had informed the Spaniard OF the plans
of the Cuban chief With the informa.
ton In their possession about tho inten.
tons Of Maceo, the forces under Major
Cirujeda permitted Maceo to cross tho
trocha without molestation, and then fell
upon him in largely superior numbers at
convenient place. 1t Is certain, in the
opinion of the local junta, that Weyler
and Ahumada knew all about the pros
pective movement of the insurgents 1t
is even possible that Zertucha advised the
expedition to cross the trocha
As inquiry proceeds further no add
tional confirmation Of the story that
Maceo was lured to supposed peace con-
ference can be obtained, although 1t seems
to be certain that Maceo was entrapped
into an ambusoade through the machina-
tions of Zertucha. Subsequent events are
likely to show that the latter account Is
the correct one
Efforts are making to bring an officer,
who was on Maceo's staff and present
when he was shot, to this country, SO that
he may be sent to Washington to appear
before the foreign relations committee of
the senate. This plan is expected to be
very fruitful of results If successful.
The Cuban League of the United States
has, through its president, Ethan Allen
issued an address to the people of the
United States appealing for funds to carry
on the war. The address says in part
"Arms and ammunition, and more than
this, food for hungry troops and people,
with medicines for their sick and wounded
may be shipped to insurgent ports with
full permission of our statutes, since, with
no formal blockade against us, we may as
freely traffic there as with the ports Of
continental Spain" Contributions may
be sent to Darwin r. James, the treasurer,
at No. 2o8 Broadway, New York city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

CHESTER, Dec. IS.
There were some good sparring bouts
here last night at Vance's exhibition. The
bout between Jack Doughtery and Mona.
CHAN was tame affair. The others who
helped to make the affair interesting were
George Russell, of New Castle, who Is
always springing new tricks upon the
boys, and Frank Fisher, of Wilmington.
The bout was good one aud thoroughly
appreciated.
Young Dixon, of Chester, and Jack Far
rell, OF Wilmington. put up as good a
fight as occurred during the evening,
Smyrna and John Blackburn got
tangled up for three pounds, but no
stretohcr was required to carry either
of them from the ring.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

SONORA, Cal, Dec. 1S.-The old mining
town of Jamestown famous in California
literature as "Jimtown," wasalmost COM
pletely destroyed by fire yesterday. All
the buildings were of wood, and the fro
was unchecked until all but two or three
Isolated dwellings were consumed. jim
town was the supply station for an inn
portant group of mines, including the
well known Rawhide mine. A thousand
people are homeless as a result of the fire.
The town possessed no fire department,
md before assistance could be sent from
Sonora the town had been oblitcrated
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

READING, Pa, Dec. lS,-Henry Steffel,
who was convicted of throwing vitriol
over his wife as she was returning home
from church, three weeks ago, was sem
fenced by President Judge Ermentrout
to eighteen months imprisonment. Mrs.
Stcifel and her husband had not lived to-
gether since Aug. l. Stefel testified in
his own behalf and positively denied the
charge. The woman was not disigured,
but her garments were ruined.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
Ladies' of the IIarem Arrested,

LONDON, Dec. l8-Ihe Daily Mail pub
fishes II dispatch from Constantinople say
Ing that ninety arrests have been mt.do
thore Of Turkish notabilities, including
various government officials and forty five
Clrcassiun ladies Of the Sultan's hareIn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
Earthquake Shocks In Great Britain.

LONDON, Dec. 1S,-Two strong shocks of
earthquake were felt throughout Wales,
the Midlands, and the south of England
yesterday morning. Houses were violently
shaken, beds moved from their places,
doors forced open and furniture over.
turned. Many people in Windsor Chelt-
snham and other places rushed out of
their houses, but no one was hurt AT
Hereford one woman died from fright
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
AMUSE M e NTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

The patrons of the Grand Opera House
will this week have an opportunity of see
ing the dainty little soubrettc, May Smith
Robbins, who has gained an cnviable rep
utation during the past five years in tho
musical comedy Little Trixie."
The entertainment is Just the kind to
send one home feeling happier and better
fol- having attended the theatre. Friday
and Saturday, December 18th and 10th.
Matinee Satur day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

DEFIANCE, o., Dec. 49, -Threo robbers
visited the house of Fred Bucklenan, u
well to do farmer living near here. last
night Buckleman was lured outside,
beaten into insensibility, md bound hand
and foot Then the robbers entered tho
house, where Mrs Buckleman was also
beaten and bound. The robbers secured
only small amount of money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-The authors
ties at the Eastern penitentiary have been
officially notified of the appointment by
Judge Yerkes of commission to inquire
into the condition of two prisoners from
Montgomery county, who are supposed to
be insane. The following gentlemen make
up the commission: B. +. Gilkeson, DIR.
John b. Chaplin, Charles H. Stinson, DR..
Frank Swartzlander, ]. johnson Beans
and Henry W. Comfort.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

RUssELLv1LLE KY, Dec, 1s.-There is q
great deal of excitement here. Arch Dink
and Bill Proctor are accused of having
killed Aaron and Doc Proctor at Adairs-
vile, this county, Nov. "a, and mob is
expected to come and take them out of
Jail and hang them. The latter has al
ready been tried three times for murder
There is no protection at tho Jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
President of Switzerland.

BERNE, Dec. lS-Tho federal assembly
yesterday elected DIR, Adolphe Deucher
president Of the Swiss confederation for
1897 and Mr. F. Raffy, the present minis
ter Of tho interior, vice president Mr.
Deucher was vice president for 1876. Both
are radicals
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. 1S--The owners
have received telegram from Captain
Andrew Ling of the fishing schooner
Edwin Booth, of this port, dated at Port
Eads, stating that the vessel was lost in
the gulf six days ago Five of the crew
reached Port Eads with him, but three
others won't down with tho wreck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

While DR.. Harris Mcdowell of Middle.
town with his wife and child were driving
to the railroad station there this morning
their carriage broke down. w. G. Draper
found the family suffering from the co d
and assisted them to the station and from
there had them sent home in another con.
veyhnce.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER Is. 1896.

Trains leave wilmington as follows:
Az go. Il3I $50. s.55, s,$s. 100? lolS lS'45
i Ia; ! ~ T. . Il I'D l ss 3d. p m d.
12.l5, Sss, Ioo. us. $50 and 1910 p. n; "a
For Chester }saPressS ~, n - 49, AZ A.
sos. so. SIS. III, and Sos 2. m. :, =,
MS a, M. las. 2'ss, 400, SIS Gas. $50 and
' For r New VI York, 1851. 255. 40. $50. ITO.
$50, ass, 1908 1913 11.45 a. m, 'l2l6 lS7,
2;ss, s.O5. 81. 5.o2. $40. $685. 1o7 SIG and
For Boston, without change, lo.is a. m.
For West Chester via Lamokin, sac a,
.,bfsn Ssysfs cen sSs saa D. Intermediate mt
Baltimore and Washington, 43s, SOL
l:50. s,5s. 20, ''s.o5, ZOO. TAI, s2a p. M. and
Baltimore and intermediate stations
247, 443, sos y. M, 100 night.
Leave Philadelphia. Broad street. for
w, %s11%ips HE fsap Is Is ~ H. e. rs
3Ae, 4,ol, AL. sos, 80 $50, Sl7, d,6S, 74o'
aAceommodstion. ~ 7so az 70 1osa a a 4 m, IL
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For P.hiladelRhIa texpress2 IS7' 2, 81 e. e
7.07, 1928, 9.08, and y.l6 p. m. ,
Accommodation, 707, 819 d. M, l2.os,
Las, 400, $40, and 1910 p. III.
For Chester lexpressl. l.7 40, S5S.
1l45 a. m. 1877. 30S BOZ, $50 107. and s.O6
Accomm oda tion, 7O7, s.1s a. m, 1909. Las.
400, 6.26, TBS. and 1910 p. m.
For New York, 157, 2.55, 40, 7.07, 9.33.
1913 n.45 a. M, Ls7, sos, 400. 500. $50, 7.O7.
8.16 and 1910 p. m.
For Boston, without change, 5.56 p. m.
For West Chester. via Lamokin. S.t5 a.
Baltimore and Washington, 4as, sol,
TO- a. m. 1905, 12.49. l.50, 5.23, 1900. TAI,
S.2 p. m. and 1858 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
sos p. M, 100 night
leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (expressl $50. 720 11.2S a. m.
LOO, LIZ. AL sos, SIS, 740, 1855, lilo Ills
p. M. and 1905 night.
Accommodation, 835, 912, 1875 q. m,
1870, 2.32. 6.1O, S.3s, and 1908 p. IN.
FOR THE SOUTH.
Southern Railway.-IH p. M. daily,
sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis, Tam
pa, Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-1249 p. M, daily,
sleepers to Port Tampa and Macon; 1858
night daily sleersra to Jacksonville.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

For New Castle. S1s, ills a. M, ESQ,
40, 6.15, 1858, 9.61 p. M, and l21O night.
For Lewes, 8,13 a. m, Az p. m.
Express for Dover, Harrington and Del
mar, 8,13, 1104 a. M, AT and 11.56 p. m.
For Harrington and way stations only,
Po p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations. 6.53
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk 11.04 a. M and 115G
p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For New Castle, 9.51 pm. and IL 10 night.
and Norfolk 11.56 p. m.
For Mlddletown, Clayton, Dover, Wy
orning, FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgeville,
6eaford, Laurel and Delmar, 1166 p. m.
c') Congressional Limited Express
trains, composed entirely of Pullman
Vestibule Parlor and Dining Cars. No
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
charge.
n Limited express trains, composed of
pullman Vestibule Parlor Cars, Vestibule
Passenger Coaches and Dining Car. No
extra fare.
For further information passengers are
referred to tho ticket agent at the sta
8. NJ PROVOST, JR. WOOD.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
PENNSYLVANIA RiIa0A5.
The Standard Railway of America.

PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
INTEREOCKINQ SWITCHES AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

FOR THE SOUTH.
Southern Railway.-7.H p. M. daily,
eleepers to New Orleans, Memphis, Tam
pa, Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-f249 D. M, daily,
sleepers to Port Tampa and Macon; Il. SO
night, daily, sleepsrs to Jacksonville.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
POMPADOUR JIM COMING
The Ex-Champion Pugilist Will
Soon Be in San Fran
cisco.
Jim Corbstt and His Wife Will Be
Here for Three Weeks With
rs Family.

Ex-champion and present claimant OF
the heavy weight championship Jim Cor
bett has signified his intention of once
more visiting his native heath.
This intention on his part has been con-
veyed to the members of his family in
this City, and his brother Frank has
secured the best suite of rooms facing on
Market street. in the st. Nicholas Hotel.
The arrival of "Pompadour Jim" and
his wife may be looked for ON or about
June 5. So far Corbett's home coming has
been kept rather quiet by the members OF
his family. Even The sporting boys around
his brothers. headquarters are still inig-
norance of the treat that is in store for
them when his presence is made suddenly
known by his appearance in their midst.
This modesty on the part of the C0rbetts
can hardly be accounted for when every
action of Jim had been wired across the
continent.
1t may possibly be that as Corbett is no
longer the recognized boss of the prize
ring, and that his beloved belt has encir-
cled the loins of Aboriginal FitZsimmons,
there are no Iaurels to be woven around
Jim's brow by the lovers of the manly art
His visit. however, will not be prolonged
over few weeks, as the elegant rooms Sc
cured for him have only been engaged for
the limited period of three weeks.
What his plans are or where he will next
honor by his presence is not known, but in
all probability he will go East, as that cli-
mate is more congenial to him than that
of his native city.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
WANTED IN LOS ANGELES.
L. f. Ramacciotti Arrested on a Charge
of Forgery.

L. f. Ramacciotti Arrested on a Charge
of Forgery.
l. f. Ramacciotti was arrested in Oak
land yesterday by Captain Wilson and De.
tective Anthony. and was brought across
the bay and locked up in the tanks" in
the City Prison. He is wanted in Los
Angeles for forgery.
No particulars of the forgery were given
in the dispatch, and Ramacciotti, who
tried to hide his identity by saying his
name was Emerson, said it was matter
of $25, and was all a mistake. He has re-
Gently been engaged as traveller for the
well-known st. Louis brewers. Anheuser
& Busch, but it is not known whether the
forgery is in connection with them.
Since January last three warrants have
been out here for Ramacciotti's arrest.
two of them for forgery and the other for
obtaining goods by false pretenses.
Bernard Donnelly. grocer, Bush and Fill
more streets, is the complaining witness
Ramacciotti of passing forged check for
$21 80 upon him. In the other forgery
case the complaining witness Is Grocer
Myers, on the corner of Ninth and Mission
streets, and he accuses Ramacciotti of
passing forged check for $40 upon him.
He learned that these warrants were out
and left the City.
Captain Lees will let Chief Glass have
him, but if he is not convicted in Los
Angeles he will be brought back here to
stand his trial on the three charges
against him.
Ramacciotti is we'll known in this CITY
ana has held various positions of trust,
but on more than one occasion was found
wanting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
RIVAL PRIMARIES.
The Buckley Election To-Nig ut
and the Junta's


The Buckley primary for the election of
State Convention delegates will be held to-
night and similar primary of the Jun ia
will follow tomorrow night.
With both sides the election is little
more than a formal ratification of the
nominations recently made, as there will
be contests in very few districts. The
Buckleyites have apportioned nearly all
the delegates to the districts, there being
but one delegate at Iarge-Railroad Com
missioner James /. Stanton. All the dele
gates are pleged to silver and to opposition
TO the funding bill.
The headquarters of the Buckley General
committee on Market street was a busy
scene last evening. District representa-
yves crowded in for their printed tickets
ana election outfits, which were given out
oy secretary d. NJ. Gavigan. This faction
VIII probably see contesting tickets in the
Inirty-fourth, Thirty-sixth and Thirty
eighth Districts.
AT the Junta primary 10S delegates will
be elected altogether, the campaign COM
mlttee having named fifty-three delegates
at large. OF these Gavin McNab named
twenty-three directly and more indirectly
through the members of the committee,
VINO submitted for approval from one to
nVe names each. These delegates at large
are dubbed The High Joints" in the
Junta- McNab arranged for them
that this delegation might look
iair and strong. McNab's "High Joints"
VIII make up the front files of tie delega-
tlon, and their names will be displayed
with Look therep
The name of James D. Phelan, McNab's
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28

Remarks. II. w. Mortimer. President Of the day
Lin coins Gettysburg Address L. Alver French
Poem (orginal) ........Lilljan Plunkstt-Ferguson
Grafton. Rev. ]. Ii. Macomoer, u. ;. a.
"Soldiers' Ferewell". NationaI quartet
Dirge: By the band
Strewing graves with flowers by comrades -.
Parting salute. Lincoln Post Firing Parry
Beneuiction- Rev. f. r. Dille
Taps. Bugier T. P. Canham, Post No
The foregoing was adopted
The committee on decoration reported
that flowers in abundance had been pro-
vided and that every old soldiers grave
would be decorated.
A letter was read from P r. Lynch of
st. James Church, saying that the congre-
CATION had been requested to contribute
flowers. The chairman Said. the letter was
a sample of fifteen others of a. similar
character.
Comrade Wharf protested against the
desecration of Memorial day BY picnic
festivities, ana q resolution protesting
against the outings of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians. the Sons of st. George and
the Caledonian Club on that day was
adopted.
Comrade J. ]. Lyon, secretary of the
general committee, introduced q resolu-
ton reciting the impressive ceremonies at
ST. Mary's Church last Sunday evening
and thanking the rector, Rev. H. H. wy
man, for the recognition. The resolution
was adopted.
The committee adjourned to meet Satur-
day evening, June s, to settle up affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
LOCAL LABOR UNIONS.
The Metsl-Roofers Want q Charter
After a Tool Thief.

The Metsl-Roofers Want q Charter.
After a Tool Thief.
In all probability the Metal-roofers'
Union will soon become branch of the
international Metal-roofers' Union of New
York. The local organization is now in a
very prosperous condition, and it is be-
lieved that by obtaining charter from the
international body it will add to its
strength and standing. This idea has
been encouraged by the Cornice- makers
Union, which in fact is part of the same
trade.
Last evening a committee Of the cornice-
makers called upon the metal-roofers to
further discuss this matter. In the very
neaf future metal-roofers' business agent
will be appointed, who will act entirely
tbs Building Trades Council. On June ~
the union will give social and dance at
927 Mission street.
AT the meeting of the Granite-cutters'
Union last evening resolutions were passed
condemning the employment of the Pre-
sidio band in preference TO musicians who
earn their living by their profession.
Some time ago young fellow stole lot
of tools from carpenter, who seriously
felt their loss. The case was heard before
Police Judge Campbell, who was inclined
to be lenient and let the young thief of
easily. In fact, sentence was postponed
for thirty days, which looks as though ne
would escape entirely. unless he should
steal something else i'll the interim.
Last evening, at the meeting of the Dis
trict Council of Carpenters and Joiners,
Judge CampbelPs merciful inclinations
were unfavorably discussed. A committee
was appointed to call upon the Judge and
request that the law be enforced in this
instance as warning to hundreds of other
thieves who infest this city and make 9
living by stealing mechanics tools.