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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE. December 49, 1891

One OF the operatives at the shirt factory
made fifteen cents In two days. suppose
girl makes 81 q week and pays ~ board
how will she pay for the clothes she wears?
Owing to Mayor Boyd being In ndisposed
the inspection OF company II, N q. d.. did
net take place last night.
Tho Clionian Literary Society and its
friends spent pleasant evening in th5
high school listening to Madame Celesta,
the famous impersonator and bird warp.
Ter.
The members Of the Levey Court and
Grand Jury visited the jail yesterday and
wereentertained at dinner by Sheriff Finn
The visitors ex expressed pleasure at the man.
ner,n which they found the jail and con,
gratulated he Sheriff, his wardens and
the Jail commissioners. The arc lights in
the jail yards havO boon removed and cluS'
tors Of In candescent lights substituted.
Mrs. Frank z. McCallin has received a
letter from Santa Claus to the effect that
he will visit Shawtown and other parts OF
Now Castle this year He arrived at her
store with several sleigh loads of Christ.
mas goods for good boys and girls, both
big and little. She has q big assortment
of nice goods.
The schooner Lem Meta arrived hero
yesterday with a cargo Of cord wood. She
also had five tons of pig iron aboard
This part of her cargo was used rs ballast
by yacht that was wrecked ut the break
water
Tho iron was placed in freight car o
be shipped to the Diamond State Iron
Company in Wilmington. The schooner
will load flour for down the State mer-
chants.
The members of the Levy Court went
from here yesterday afternoon and lnspect
ed the famous Third street bridge The
motor power was teited and the inspector n
was satisfactory to all hands
1t may not be generally known but II IS
fact that about 2O6 New Castle people
are employed in Wilmington.
For u general good time on trolley car
tako tho GIT a. IN. car. The pas engers
are ono regarding sociability Everyone
has good time and all hands are happy.
Sometimes lady gets aboard but the
gentlemen always know how to behave
themselves.
DR. McCabe and Dr. Black last night
ordered u trained nurse to bo scclfrel for
Mrs. Anna Graham, who Is threatened
with typhoid fever
The lntes report on our streets Is that q
prominent Now Castle girl will figure in q
sensational case. 1t Is stated that war
rant has been issued for tho arrest or
prominent young Wilmington man.
Christmas trees will behcre In a few days.
Mr.. Moh!er has erected three Queen
Anne style cottages ON Delaware street.
Thoy are genuine behuties and will please
tho hearts Of the young people for whom
they were made. One of the beautiful
cottages wus taken to Wilmington yester-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

Trenton, Dec. 1G.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Gum, a widow, aged rs years. was
found murdered at her home on the
outskirts of the city last evening. The
discovery was made by a storekcepcr's
clerk. who had called to deliver some
groceries. Mrs. Gum was found lying
on the floor with q towel tied around
her mouth. Death was caused by
suifoCation. Investigation by the po-
lice show the house to have been ran
sacked, and the theory is that the per-
patrators had gone to the house for the
purpose of robbery, and had only in
tended to gag Mrs. Gum. Mrs. Gum
was supposed to be rich, but from in
dications in and about the house the
impression was an incorrect one, as she
lived in comparative poverty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
CHILDREN and ANIMALS.
Work OF The Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Both.

Tho Society for tho Prevention of Cruel.
ty To Children held meeting yesterday
afternoon. The report for November was
rresontnd by Agent Stout. Number Of
complaints, 81 number Of Investigations,
81; number Of white children involved, 10;
number If colalcd children involved, 1.
Total, A. The following disposition was
made Of children: Left with parcnts II;
with fathers 4; placed with private fami.
lies. left with mothers, Is, left with prl.
vatcfamilies aud relatives, 3; At police sta
ton, !; placed In Maglalene Home. Phila
delphta, 2; sent to Ferris Indus trial
School, 4 sent to Home for Fricndlcss and
Destitute Children 2; sent to st.
Michaels Free Hospital for Babies. /,
Total, Al.
Tho monthly meetlng of the S. P. c. A.
was also held. 1t showed that 20 com
pa,nts had been received % iavestiga,
ti''ns made, and 20 warnings given Offend
crs. The offenses follow: Beating horses
4; driving lame horse, 8; working horse
with soro hacks, 2; mulOs with sore backs
2; with sore backs and shoulders, L; over
loading horses q; overlooking mules, l.;
sick md disabled horses, II; neglect to
provide food for horse, l. neglect to pro.
vide food and wnter for stock, /; over.
crowding chickens IN coops, 8; overwcrk
ing horses, ]. Total, %: One horse had
to be killed. Twenty.four horses, IL mules
anuS cows were relivud. Total, Al.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
SIX SAILORS DROWNED.
Total Wreck Of the Schooner Susan
P. Thurlow Off Names Coast.
ONLY ONE MAN ESCAPED DEATH.

He Cluna to n Spar Until Finally
Thrown on tho Beach by the Waves.
The Acting Captain and the Mate
Among Those Lost.
Portland, Me-, Dec 16.-The schooner
Susan p. Thurlow, bound from Hills
bore, N. B., for New York. with a
cargo of plaster rock. went to pieces
on Cushing Island. and the acting cap.
tain and five members of the crew were
lost. One sailor managed to reach the
land, and he informed the inhabitants
Of the wreck. The Thurlow was built
in Harrington, Me-. and hailed from
New York.
The single survivor Of the disaster is
T.. Reimann. He tells the story of the
wreck as follows:
The Thurlow encountered rough
weather off the Maine coast Tuesday
night, and as the storm increased the
captain decided to make Portland har-
Dor for shelter. He was only a few
miles out from Portland when the
rudder rope parted, and the vessel be.
came disabled and was left at the
mercy of heavy sea. The captain
and crew tried to repair the steering
gear but even while they were thus
engaged the schooner struck on the
reef
All three masts were carried away
by the force Of the impact, one Of the
topmasts striking the captain and
crushing one Of his legs. The captain
and mate ordered the men to jump for
their lives Reimann was caught by
huge wave and hurled into the sea.
He was washed upon the beach on the
island three times, but was unable to
obtain a foothod and was swept back
by the undertow. He managed to get
hold Of one of the spars and clung to
1t for a long time, finally being carried
upon the beach by the waves.
He lay on the beach, benumbed with
cold, and exhausted by his battle with
the waves for some time. At length
he dragged himself to the hut Of a
fisherman, where he was cared for until
morning, when he was brought to this
city, and the story of the disaster be-
came known.
The bodies Of the acting captain,
Mate Mclean and three sailors were
washed ashore on the island during the
night. Nothing was left Of the vessel
in the morning. The beach Is strewn
with spars and other~wreckage.
The mate of the Thurlow, L. Heller
sen, of New York, was In charge OF the
vessel, the captain havng' left her
when the schooner was at Philadelphia
because of illness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 16.-The spirit
of unrest is strong In the breasts of the
operatives of this city over the ap-
preaching reduction of wages. Secre-
tary Thomas O'Donnell, of the Niue
Spinners' union, says that it is the
unanimous opinion OF the spinners that
the reduction should be resisted. The
weavers say they will expect to have
assurances of financial support from
Lowell, Lawrence, Manchester and
other cotton centers, where the oper-
atives understand that the battle
which is likely to be waged here is for
all New England. If the opinions Of
the labor leaders as expressed on the
street may be taken as an indication,
a strike will be ordered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The Russian barkentine Bering took
to San Francisco cargo of fur skins
valued at 81 100000.
1t is said that Professor King, of
Oivet college, Michigan, will be the
next minister to Siam.
Byron Gilbert aged years, has been
admitted to practice conditionally in
the Kansas supreme court.
Greece has asked months extern
sion Of time for the ratification Of the
treaty of peace with Turkey.
1t is likely that the movement to place
alcohol used in the arts upon the free
list will not succeed in congress.
The president is expected to send
several nominations to the senate be-
fore congress adjourns for the holidays.
The steamer Prince Albert was sunk
and an engineer drowned in collision
with the steamer Larnaca, near Ant.
wcrp.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
STOP PELAGIC SEALING.
The Senate Passes a Bill With That
Object in View.
DISCUSSING THE CIVIL SERVICE.

Both Houses Take Advantage of Every
Opportunity to Attack This Law.
Bill to Relieve Klondike Miners
Urged In the Senate.
Washington. Dec. 16.-Proceedings Of
the senate were enlivened yesterday
by an interesting debate upon the bill
presented by the foreign relations CONF
mittee providing for the prohibition Of
pelagic sealing by Americans. Mr..
Davis. chairman of the foreign rela-
tions committee. said that the bill was
In aid Of negotiations now pending
among the representatives of the gov
ernment of the United States, Great
Britain, Russia and Japan. Mr.. Pet
tigrew. of South Dakota, sharply an
tagonized the measure, saying that this
country had already suffered more
than enough humiliation on account
of the seal business, and that he fa-
vored the settlement of the question
by killing all the seals as they appeared
at the rookeries of the Pribyloff Islands
II by the 1st of June next Great Britain
also had not agreed to ar@ohbition of
ment to that effect but 1t was defeated.
The bill was passed by vote of 81 to
IA. Mr. Mcbride. Of Oregon, endeavored
to secure the adoption Of his resolution
directing the secretary Of war to supply
relief to the suffering miners in the
Klondike region, and appropriating
$2b0,O00 for that purpose, but the bill
was recommitted The session closed
with spirited civil service debate upon
the bill presented by the census COM
mittee providing for the appointment
of director of the census and 80 en-
ployes who should form the skeleton
of an office force for the 18th census.
In the executive session of the SEN
ate yesterday a treaty between this
country and Mexico extending for a
year the time for marking the bound
ary line between the two countries was
referred to the committee on foreign
relations without being read.
The house spent the day in the con-
sideration of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. Only
one amendment of Importance was
adopted. 1t reduced the clerical force
at the pension office 95, involving q
reduction in salaries of $4,000. Tho
civil service question was the chief
topic of discussion, and the proposition
of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Vanderlip to retire clerks for age waA
made the text for denunciations by Mr..
Moody. of Massachusetts, and Mr..
Johnson. of Indiana, both defenders of
the civil service law
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
ELEGANT APPROPRIATE.

A busy mercantile house is the plano
and organ store of tho Ludwig Plano Co,
established i'll this city since Sept. lin
and located at 5lj Ship!ey street lhNy
have to hustle to fill their orders quickly
enough. This is because OF attractive
goods and winning prices Persons who
prefer elegant and valuable Christmas
gifts should SEQ tho stock and learn tho
prices If this new, ambitious and enter.
prsiug house Visitors have pleasant ami
unjoynbis visits there whether they inCllno
to puryh.so or not. They carry full lines
of Grnnl and Square pianos and cottage
organs OF every description.
DR. ;Simm5 vegetable LiverP,lis. Rrv
J.. +. WulAcll, ID. D., OF the Wilmington
Conference, says they are the best pills he
ever used. Nice. easy, no gripping, no sick
cning purgativo. Elegant for the liver
Kidneys aud stomach. Depot 6Jj King
street
Christmas and New Years prcsents can
DO purchased at William McElwce's n.
W. Cor. Of Fifth and Shipey streets,
American Landry tl6 West Front st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
Fed Oppose Paygou,

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 16. - At the
American Federation of Labor conven-
tion yesterday resolutions were pre-
scented protesting against the appoint
ment Of j. H. Paxson as interstate
commerce commissioner. The resolu-
tions declare him bitter enemy Of or
ganized labor, and denounce his con-
duct in resigning the office Of chief JUS
tce of the supreme court of the state
of Pennsylvania by telegraph for the
purpose of accepting an appointment
as a receiver Of the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad. and assisting in
wrecking that company"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

The funeral Of Mrs Margaret J. Smith
took place yesterday afternoon from the
residence of her husband, Councilman
Il enry r Smith.
The services wore conducted by the Rev.
II. II Montgomery of tho First Congre-
gaLionnl Church, and the Rev. w. W.
sharp Of We,ioy NJ. II Church The pnIi.
bea d! s were; Pro ident Of Council LejtGh,
,-uunCiImen Haley, Lea"y, Watson, Hoh-'
y and Kane. In orlncnt was nxdc IL,
kivcv,o~ Ghmgtsry Tho funeral WAS in
charge oil CuuuG lman Fisher.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
Two Escaped Jailbirds Recaptured.

Chambersburg, Pa, Dec. 16.-William
Winters and Albertus Staley. two of
the jailbrds who escaped Tuesday
night, were captured later at Green
castle. The other five are still at large.
The saws with which they cut through
the ceilings were furnished by Il New
York sweetheart Of Thomas Grant, one
Of the escaped burglars, and the rope
which let them down after cutting
through the ceilings and breaking
through the gable end Of the Jail was
made Of bed ticking by the prisoners.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
London's Big Fire Was Incendiary

London. Dec. 16.-During the course
of inquiry into the recent great fire the
city solicitor, MI. Henry Homewood
Crawford, said expert evidence had
proved that the fire was not accidental
and the evidence agreed that the fire
was started in a stack of clothing in
the show room Of Waller 4 Brown,
mantle manufacturers. Mr.. Brown, he
added, could not escape the fact that
he was the only person in the show
room just prior to the outbreak Mr.
Brown announces his willingness to
testify further.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
To Form a Chilean Cabinet.

London, Dec. ia dispatch from
Santiago de Chile, says that Senor Is
mael Tocornal has been entrusted with
the task Of forming new cabinet.
Senor Tocornal was minister of finance
in the cabinet formed last June by
Senior Orrego HUGO, to succeed the
Antunez ministry. At that time he was
invited by President Errazuriz to con-
struct a cabinet but declined the task.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
A FRISCO MURDER MYSTERY.
Recalls tho Killing of Minnie Will
inms aud Blanche Lamont.

Recalls tho Killing of Minnie WILL
inms aud Blanche Lamont.
San Francisco, Dec. ia horrible
murder was perpetrated here at dusk
last evening. Many of the features of
the crime and its accompanying incl
dents recalled the tragic deaths Of
Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont.
The victim is supposed to be Mrs. Mary
C. Clute, wealthy resident Of Wat
sonvlle, Cal. She had just rented
fiat from Miss Blanchard, and the
noise of carpet laying was heard by the
people in the lower fiat. All at once
the tacking ceased and all was quiet
for time. Then terrible screams were
heard. The occupants Of the lower flat
became alarmed and started to inves-
tgate. On going upstairs the dead
body was found. The position of the
body indicated that the dead woman
had been outraged The police are
searching for Miss Blanchard, and
also for clew to the carpet layer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

Al tho regular monthly meeting of the
Sunday School Board OF Wesley NJ. Il
church last evening tho following Of
fce!s wero elected for the ensuelng year:
upcrintendent. H. Taylor Gross: assis.
tnnt Superintendent, u. II. Fryer; secre-
taty, Mia: Eta Jester; treasurer, John h.
Castclow; librarian, j. Willard Jester
First Assistant, Louis liowgate; Second
Assistant. Walter Brown; Organist, II.
Leslie Buzine; Assistant Mrs Ella Jones;
Churis er, W. Roy Fryer.
Infant Department -Supt., Mrs Bu1ine
First Assistant. Mrs. Letlerbury; Second
Assistant, Mrs. Fergu, on; Third Assist
ant, Mis-. Doughten; Organlst, bliss Sallie
COyIg,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

Tho State Grange nt Dover yesterday
adopted the following resolutions;
Resolved That IL is tho scnoo of this
grange that the Legislature of Dnlawara
sh Guild pass such laws as will comp,
transportation companies to give just aud
equitable service aud rates within this
state.
"Rcsolvcd, That tho Congress should
extend tho powers of tho Interstate Com.
merce Commission SO that Oft-proven ex-
ressivo transportation charges may DO
checked and due justice DO done both cur
rierS and shippers.
At the session last night e. II. Bancroft
AMI DR.. n. !" ',srus ell fruit culture.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
Fugitive Cashier Returns,

Cincinnati, Dec. 16.-Rlchard r. Will
lett, the missing cashier of the banks
ut Leavenworth. English and Marengo,
Ind, arrived in this city from Augusta,
Ca, yesterday Mr.. Willett declares
he Is not a defaulter, and says he left
5000 cash, which could just as well
have been taken with him. He says
he loaEed too much. He foresaw a
coming crisis, and fed because he fear
ed personal injury owing to the enemies
he had made in the county seat con-
test In that county. He says he will
return to Leavenworth Saturday, and
will do all in his power to assist the
Assignee In settling the affairs of the
banks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

" i,Ni', i'NS' i'"''
Dear Santa Claus:-I am Il little girl
eight years old, indeed l am u good little
girl santa, will tell you what l would
like to have q, pleass bring me II nice
doll with n nice felt hat and Il trunk to
put its clothes in, and don't forget to
bring me rocEing-chair to rock my baby
to sleep. ~ little gold bracelet, n pair Of
gum boots and don't forget to come, for /
am sick and mamma can't get up to 500
YOU. Iwnnted her to tell you TO bring my
t,ncher something: her name is Mis- Little
20 to No. 10 school. My name is Reba
Thornton, 1 live l4 Lancaster avenue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
Blizzard In tho Northwest.

ST. Paul. Dec. ia blizzard has
prevailed in South Dakota and parts
of Minnesota today. Trains were de-
v'aIye-s Ila-Iy-at Watertryn-S.-n- ows-
ing to the drifting snow. Reports from
st. Cloud, Mimi, state that a blizzard,
accompanied by a severe drop in tenn
perature, set in there last evening. The
thermometer dropped in st. Paul 16 de-
drees in two hours. Huron. S. D., re-
ports 4 below, Bismarck and Winnipeg
10 below, Helena 6 below, Swift Cur
rent 22 below and GU Apelle rs below.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

There was an interesting debate at tho
rooms of tho Wilmington Bicycle Club
last evening, among the members of the
club Tho subject was. should the
United States lnLeGfere with Spain aud
Her Policy Toward Cuba?' a. 0. H..
Grier and Joseph Lawson taking tho at
tirina'ive, and Arthur W. Swartz and J.
Lee llanloy the negative
The debate wa, spirited on both sides,
tie decision being given to Messrs
Swartz and lfanloy, they portlayiEg tho
point Of their argument IN IL sDrun or
manner.
wi liam $ Hllcs, Esq, George II. Car.
michael. NJ. d. and Mr. TranA NJ. Snli h
acted rs judges.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

A fine collection of Stuart's Paintings
can he seen at T. b. Cartnelrs drug and
paint stores, N. W. corner 9TH and Madi.
son streets, that he is selling at popular
prices What is as nice for II Christmas
present? He has selected beautiful
paintings to DO given away on Dec. 81,
1897. Every 10 cents worth you buy at his
store gives you chance TO get tho,o
paintings, Ho has n nice limo Of Nmns
goods as well as drugs and paints, which
he is selliugat very cheap prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
SERIOUS PHILADELPHIA FIRES.
Four, Firemen and Two Citizens In
Jured During Their Progress.

Philadelphia, Dec 16.-While fighting
a fire in the five story brick building
at 1925 Market street last night Fore
man George Cav. of Engine company
No. 4, was struck by a live wire and
fell from the third floor landing Of the
fire escape to the ground. sustaining
injuries from which he will probably
die. Foreman Robert Wilsey. of Com
pany No. 1. was also struck by live
wire, but was not seriously injured.
John Connors, of Engine No. 20, was
hurt by falling bricks. The total loss
by the fire will easily reach 100000.
Earlier in the evening the leather
goods factory Of Joseph A. Franks, at
213 Willow street. was damaged to the
extent of about $4,000. Harry Hines.
aged 35 years, was knocked down by
an engine on its way to the fire, and
was so badly injured that he is not ex-
pected to live. Another engine struck
and badly injured Valentine Hoffner.
aged 80 years. and Hoseman John Nc
Cuen, aged 26. was thrown from hose
cart and severely bruised.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
STEAMER A TOTAL WRECK.
Twenty-Five Lives May Re Lost From
the Cleveland.


San Francisco, Dec. 16--Uncertainty
as to the fate OF the overdue steamer
Cleveland, which sailed from this port
Dec. 4 for Seattle, was cleared away
by the receipt of a telegram yesterday
from Captain Hall, master of the ves-
sci, addressed to the owner. Captain
Charles Nelson, of this city From
the rather indefinite details so far re-
ceived il appears that the steamer is a
total wreck on the west coast of Van
couver Island, In the Barclay sound,
u miles north Of Cape Hcale.
Despite the warning of Captain Hall.
-r,ha- advised the men to stick to the
ship until she was beached, 22 mell
launched and manned the small boats.
None of these boats have as vet been
heard from. and 1t Is feared they are
lost. although 1t is possible that they
may have landed on the coast of Van
couver Island at some remote point.
Captain Hall. Chief Engineer Hassar,
Purser Whitbrick, three sailors and
one fireman. who remaiped on board
the Cleveland, succeeded in reaching
the shore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

Cuppius and lsecnins. 1903 E. Second ),
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16

Wilmington, Del, Dec Is, lS9I-Dear
Santa Claus. lam little girl, eight years
old go to the public school and my
teachers name is Miss Comfy, and like
her very much. Dear Santa Claus, l
would like to have doll baby, and II pic.
ture book, big piano and some oranges,
nuts and candy. Dear Old Santa Claus
please don't forget me. Good bye. Caro-.
line Seidel Second and Jefferson. My
papa advertises in the REPUBLICAN,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-16
Civil Service Reform League.

Cincinnati, Dec. 1f.-President j. r.
Proctor, Of the civil service commission,
Is too busily engaged with official busi-
ness at Washington to be able to at
tend the 17th annual meeting of the
National Civil Service Reform league,
which meets here today. Hon. Carl
Schurz, of New York, president of the
league, and Mr.. George McAneny, its
secretary, arrived last night.