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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24

tricts in the south and west. which.
though rich In possibilities of soil and
climate. have been held back through
the absence of banking capital and
credit facilities.
Nor will l permit myself to doubt
that In the councils OF our nation
wise statesmanship, supported and
sustained by the wisdom and value of
Il pure patriotism among our people.
will find the way to the much needed
result"
Governor Frank s. Black responded
to the toast 1.-The State of New York.
He. too, was warmly received. and like
the preceding speaker read his speech.
which was frequently applauded.
General Wesley Merritt spoke to the
toast. '"rhe Army" and Commodore
Francis M. Bunce spoke for "The
Navy"
Finger Strong spoke to the e'toast. THE
Duties and Obligations of a. Citizen Of
New York"
Daniel c. Gilman, of Johns Hopkins
university. was the last speaker, His
toast was Commerce. the Child Of
Science and It's Fiial Supporter"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. November "a. 1891

A visit to the new shirt factory last
evening convinced the writer that the ma
chimes will bs running before tho present
week Is out Machinists were hard at work
last evening placing the machines In po..
sition. Had it not been for the fact that
the machines were delayed in Wilmington
they would have been running to-day.
1t takes nine tailors TO make man and
It will take ten girls to make shirt. Tho
girl that pays atention to her WORK Will
make wages and the girl that Is not will
ing to work will draw small salary.
Elizabeth Bacon, daughter Of John
Bacon, is i'll with n sore throat.
Word has been received that Charles
Pedrick il ut the house OF II friend iuPhila.
delpLia.
Two of our young men who had too
gunboat water aboard tiiel to have row
on IL car last night. The conductor eject
ed them from the car. Then they amused
themselves by using fearful oaths
Frank White severely sprained his back
while ut work ut Delaware Iron Works
yesterday.
John Fritz has accepted position at
tho Delaware Hospital for tho Insane ut
Farnhurst. This makes fifteen attendants
from New Castle at the institution.
Elwood, the pretty little child OF George
Bacon, is veryil
Industry Council, Junior OGier Of
American Mechanics will hereafter have
some kind of amusement for each meet-
ing. This will tend to bring the members
to the meetings.
George Brough is threatened with blood
poisoning, He recently hurt his hand
while ut work in Philadelphia
Several persons from New Castle will go
to Philadelphia tonight 10 aftcn1 ths
wedding Of Miss Blanche King to Arthur
Whiteock. Both young people arc form
Or residents OF New Castle.
Bargains, china sets, glassware, TRUNKS.
etc., to make room for Xmas goods at
Sto0ps.
William Cannon the genial clerk st
John ThompSon's grocery store, has been
indisposel for few days.
George Whitfield, ST., is indisposed at
his home near New Castls.
Tomorrow is THANKSGIVING day aud
the united services of tho Methodist, Bap-
tilt and Presbyterian Churches will be
held in the NJ f. Church.
We are glad and give thanks that the
REPUBLICAN, still gives all Tho N"W Castle
news generally Two days ahead OF tho
other papers.
That far five cents q person can rido OH
tho trolley cars.
That we havs now Board of Health.
That Signals aG all tho switches Will
prevent accidents on the trolley roai.
The shirt factory will soon give employ
mcu1 to our young women
That Penn Square has been furnished
with seats.
That tho Wooden Mills ave running
double time.
That the trolley cars arc kept nice and
warm,
That tho conductors on the trolley cars
are all ob!iging men.
That we have good health
That tho electric lights shoW &o"l llSht'
/ tud salvation OIL the h!tsb cure for
rheumatism | have ever knoWo. Joshua
Zimmerman. Wethoreuviile, Md
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
MAKE 1T PUBLIC.
Publicity counts-That's What the People
Want Wilmington Expression
on the Subject.

Mako 1t public.
Tell the public about 1t.
Gratitude promotes publicity.
Grsatful citizens talk.
They tell their neighbors-tell their
friends.
The news Is too good to koep.
Everybody should know about the little
conquerer.
"Bad Backs are numerous.
So few understand tho cause.
Many Wilmington people arc learning.
And better still they're hcing cured.
Lame backs are lame no more
Weak ones regain their strength.
This IL the every day labor in Whining
ton.
Of Doan's Kidney pills.
Our citizens mako it public
Read this case:
Mrs X Morgan, No. 1915 Chestnut
street, says Il don't know what would
have beconlo of mo if it had not been fer
Donn's Kidney Pills. was subject to at
tacks of puin across my back for years and
at times they were SO severe could not
get about at all. was more or less an
noyel at night and many time l have
rolled about the greater part of the night
trying to find some position in which
could get ease from the pain in my back.
In the morniIsl felt tired and languid
and in fact was often more so than whom
retired Jne night Deiure. Doctors failed
to do me any good nor did derive any
benefit from scoro of so-called kidney
cures that tried. l read about Doan's
Kidney Pills and though / confess l had
about lost faith in all medicines got q
box ut N. Dunforth's drug store. They
did me more good than anything else I
ever used. l gradually improved under
the treatment and In short time the pnin
in my back was relieved and felt strors-
cr than had for years You can publish
my statement md l will gladly recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills at all times"
Doan's kidney Piis for sale by all deal
ers Price 10 cent Mailed by Foster
Milhurn Co, Buffalo. N Y Sole agents
fur the U. 5. ltemelnber the name Doan's
and tako no substitute.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
A STARTLING CONFESSION.
ff True 1t Should Savo the Life Of
Theodore Durrant.

ff True 1t Should Savo the Life Of
Theodore Durrnnt.
Morgan. Tex. Nov. 24.-In March last
Joseph e. Blanther, alias Forbes, COM
mitted suicide In the Meridian jail In
this county. The developments Of
the past few days brings to light a
more startling crime, of which he Is
self confessed, than was the murder
of Mrs. Langfeldt, for which he was
hunted.
While in the Meridian Jail Blanther is
known to have had much conversation
with man named Pitts. who was con-
fined on a minor charge. Pitts has
just discovered q letter which was
placed in his pocket by Blanther on the
latter's last night on earth. The let
ter, with other papers, had worked
through hole in his pocket. and hung
in tho lining. The Blanther letter says
In part:
AS this is my last day on earth, I
wish to say that I cannot die without
telling truth murdered Mrs. Lang
feldt, also Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams. put this in your coat pocket,
and hope you will find it in time to save
the life of Durrant."
The letter written by Blanther was
compared with a letter written by him
to County Treasurer Randle while he
(BIanther) was teaching school at
Kopperl, this county, and the identi-
nc-.ion is pronounced to be beyond
doubt. The original written confession
is now in the possession Of Word, Dill
lard & Word who will at once notify
the San Francisco officials of the start
ling confession.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
''CURRENCY REF0RM.'
Secretary Gage to the New York
Chamber Of Commerce.
BANKING SYSTEM BAD ENOUGH"

"'The Establish mel Mt cT Our Currency
and Banking Systems on More Secure
foundations Is tho One Thing Lack
Ing to Make Prosperity Permhnent."
New York, Nov. 24-The 123th annual
dinner of the Chamber of Commerce
was given at Delmonicp's new restau-
rant, Fifth avenue and Forty-fo!tFti1
street. lsss- night. Men distinguished
In professional and commercial life
were present, and the beautiful BAN
4uet hall was taxed to Its utmost Gu
pacity. Secretary of the Treasury Ly-
Snan J. Gage was the guest Of honor
and the chief speaker. Alexander II.
Orr. president OF the chamber, pre-
sided.
Among the other guests were Secre-
tary of War Russell A. Alger Gov
ernor Frank 8. Black Comptroller Of
Currency J. II. Eckels. Mayor William
T.. Strong, President Daniel c. Gilman,
Of Johns Hopkins university; Major
General Wesley Merritt, Commodore
Francis M. Buuce. U. g. NJ: Carl
Bchurz and Whitelaw Reid.
Seth Low. who is an honorary mem-
ber Of the chamber. was not present.
! Neither was Mayor Robert A.
Van Wyck. In fact. 1t can be authori-
tatively stated that the latter was not
invited.
Secretary Gage was hatteringly re-
ceived when he rose to speak to the
toast Currency Reform. Now or
Whenf" The secretary read his speech
from manuscript. He said in part
I'VE are just pow with one of those
problems which must be .bravely faced
md wisely solved! It is a question
fundamental in a material sense. to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
A Wall FROM ENGLAND.
Leading Briton Explains the De-
cline Of British Exports.
he FEARS THE UNITED STATES.

Says Americans Are Doing the Work
Tint Englishmen Should Have Done,
and Urges u Speedy Settlement OF
tho Engineering Dispute.
London, Nov. 24.-Right Hon. Charles
T. Richie, president of the board of
trade, made an important speech be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce of
Croydon yesterday, taking as his theme
the decline of British exports during
the last ten months, upon which he
hung grave warning against Ameri-
Tan competition now 'ousting British
trade"
Mr.. Ritchie. after declaring that the
Dngley tariff and the engineering trade
dispute were mainly responsible for the
recent decline Of exports, and after
pointing out that England had no
weapons against the tariff said there
was a great deal Of talk in commercial
circles about the serious competition of
Germany, but he thought they were too
apt to overlook much more serious
competitor, the United States.
THE facts are serious" he contin-
ued "and call upon us for the exercise
Of all our powers to enable us to main
tain our position in the commercial
world There is no doubt the United
States ara executing orders which ought
to be executed here. AS we all know,
an American firm obtained the contract
for the Central Underground railway
(of London) as its bid was lower than
those of the English concerns. and it
could deliver the supplies three months
ahead of the British tenders Many
important continental orders have gone
to America.
THE same is to be said of Egypt
and Japan, where the Americans are
doing work that Englishmen should
have done. In consequence of the en-
gineering dispute many orders are
cavinG the coritry. and unfortunately.
these orders seldom return.
due to her enterprise In embarking cap
ital, but It Is yet more due to the free
dom her manufacturers enjoy of en-
ploying the best machinery and work.
ing 1t in the most economical manner
untrammeled by the restrictions which
have hampered manufacturers here.
Everyone having his country's interest
al heart must hope that tomorrow's
conference will lead to a settlement of
the unfortunate engineering dispute"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
PRIVATE HAMMOND TEsTIFIEs.
OF Holding His Own With
Cantain Layeriuu,S IaMIerS

Capable of Holding His Own with
Captain Loveriux's Lawyers.
Chicago. Nov. 24.-Private Charles
Hammond was the principal witness in
the Lowering court martial yesterday
and proved himself entirely capable of
holding his own with the attorneys
who are acting for Captain Lowering.
He gave damaging evidence against
Lowering. and could not be made to
contradict himself on the stand, nor
was he, at any time confused by the
sharp cross examination to which he
was subjected. Questions relating to
his personal history before he entered
the army he quietly refused to answer,
because. as he said. they have no bear
ing on this case, Hammond, In his
evidence, nearly doubled the number
of sword thrusts mentioned by pre-
cedlng witnesses. and then proved his
evidence by showing the scars.
Hammond declared that he had left
his barracks at Plattsburgh, N. Y.
without leave In order to attend to
some private business. and had sur
rendered at Chicago within ten days in
order to escape the charge Of desertion.
being willing to serve the penalty for
absence without leave. His attitude
throughout was respectful, but posi-
tive
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
FINED FOR VAGRANGY.
The Charge OF Highway Robbery Dropped
Much TO the Delight oi Two Men.

Judge 7all in the City Court this morn
ing cleaned NJ the docket so tina tho tur-
key can have fun desert tomorrow.
Officer George Lyons this morning
found eight boys throwing coal IF "a
freight car at Church Lane. He succeeded
in cat,hing Frank Ayars and John Nc
Garrun. Tiny Informed the court that it
has bacn customary for them to sell tho
coal to people in .ha ncighborhuJd.
The police Will investigate The case and
try to seru!e II conviction ol sonie nf tho
parties who purchase the coal. 1t is such
people tina nlako criminals on OF boys.
JOHN FuInar may thank Officer Moran
for saving his ljb. About midnight he
found hin II mos, frozon to death. He
was fined /! sad costs.
.'o-s' j neH, GolnreI, has become dis.
gus I'd With .!lnsaf. fle has a sore arm
and to Keep the .Oroncas from Annoying
hm to any "xt,mt he has been drunk Tor a
week lie was rated at 81 ana CO t..
John Welsh and kobt It Davis were
fined - and cos's for vnGrancy. Tho
SEl,u heliev.l That as mona Of the stolen
orercoa were found in heir po e.-ion
ana a. tho rroscru or would have 10 be
hrtd Until the next term Of court it wai
bt!t"r to sottie tho case at present. Tho
l,.n thanked no Deputy City Solicitor for
the easy way in VIII ch the case terInln-
;Lleu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
Already Has Vile,

A rather prepOvse>sns middle aged man
hAiiing from within II lew miles OF our
city, has be,n residing in tho western part
of Wilmington for several months. Tbs
gentleman although II lnarfind man has
hArn passing himself for single miLh, amt
has been very atten;iyrly pairing atlcn lvo
court to II young lady residn'E IN the
neyhhorhood Of Fast Lake. He 'N's been
persis'entIy press'ng his lady Ioy" as well
as his suit. ne nluvner tumD!ed to tho
fact that her would lie son-inlaw was u
married man and she star cd TO investigates
his lntecedeHts.
Tor inquiries resulted in discovering
that her wouh-b" -son-n-law was already
n married man and had Il wife and child ~
his former home. He was notified of Tho
result by the girls mother, but denied
everything in such positive manner that
both his lady love and her mother thought
probably that their Informant had been
mistaken In the man. But their inform
ait says he is positive tina; tho man is
married and il won Il be better for him If
he properly provided for his family. in
stead Of courting single girls under tho
pretensu of marrying them. Our laws do
not allow tho practice of poligamy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
THE REFORMS IN CUBA.
Sagastn's Cabinet WIN Insist on the
Autonomy Program.

Sagastn's Cabinet WIN Insist on the
Autonomy Program.
Madrid, Nov. 24.-Premier Sagasta
replying yesterday to Catalan depu-
tation, formally declared that the gov
ernment Of Spain could In no way
modify its program of autonomy for
Cuba. Continuing, the premier ex-
pressed the hone that the Cuban as
sembly would elect Il commission which
would cooperate with d Spanish COM
mission in determining the commercial
relations between Cuba and Spain by
consulting their mutual interests.
This is interpreted as meaning that
the cabinet will adopt the scheme of
Senor Moret, the minister for the colo
MES who announced to Catalan del
egation that he had fully considered
the general interest of the colonies, and
was convinced that his policy alone
would lead to q peaceful solution. Con-
tinuins, Senior Moret explained to the
Catalan delegates that in dealing with
the colonies national and not merely
certain industrial interests must be
considered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
LET Us GIVE THANKS.
Preparations For Americas Own Holiday
7 Being Made by Ever, body.

Tomorrow will be THANKSGIVING Day,
and aa IL ual, its Observance Nil be gener-
nl in Wilmington. All the city, cunn5y
and federal office, will be closed and The
business houses VIII .ch rcmrln ope wi
be noticeable exceptions. Iho post Office
will close in the m"rling.
Many of tho churches have mrde ar
ranGcllents for Religious obse vance.
Tho Methods will worship in union 1T
Grace Church. Re-. w. L. :. Murray Will
be tho preacher U.her churches except
ing Central and West Presbyterian. will
worship alone. Services of spcIal inter-
eat arc being prepared and musical pro-
grams will be rendered. Appsup' tlu floral
decorations will fill many Gnu c!es.
In the common accep arce tho impor
ant significance of Thapksving Day rA.-
tronomic, day set apart for the discus
sion Of the most appel!zing creations of
culinary arr, although the religious and
patriotic sentiments embodied in tho hnl
day are not neglected. Therefore tho Wi
mingion markets ave exerted Ne et-o t
10 make The pr senD Thank -givIug m"m-
ora.le There is an abundance OF ev,ry-
thin@ good to eat and qualities korp pace
with Quantities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
Wilmington's Wonderful Cures.

Tho doctors recomlpend Stoeckle's lasel
beer tor medicinal purposes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
DR.. Evans Public Bequests.

Paris. Nov. 24.@It is now believed
that the late DR.. Thomas W. Evans,
the famous American dentist, who fa-
cilltatcd the flight of the ex-Emprcss
Eugenie from Paris in 1870, and who
died here on Nov. IA. left most of his
large fortune to found charitable in
stltutons bearing his name. DR.. Evans
estate will probably be valued at not
much below $15.0O0 900. He made his
will at Davos Platz, and 1t was report
ed shortly after his death that the
greater part Of the fortune would go
to endow educational institutions In
this country. He had no children, but
there are a few nephews and nieces,
most of them residing in Philadelphia,
who may be heirs to a portion Of the
eatata
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24

London, Nov. 24.-The Countess Of
Lathom, while returning from a shoot
ing party yesterday. was thrown out
of trap and killed near Wigan, Lam
caster. The countess was formerly
Lady Alice Villiers, second daughter Of
the fourth earl of Clarendon. She was
married to the Earl of Lathom In 1860.
They had four children, two sons and
two daughters. The eldest son is
Lord Skelmersdale. The Earl Of Lath-
ON is the lord chamberlain Of the
household of Queen Victoria.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
Still Liherating Insurgents,

Havana, Nov. 2i.-Under Instructions
from Marshal Blanco the authorities
yesterday released Luis Someillan, who
was arrested on Jan. Is, 1896, on a
charge of conspiracy against the gov
ernment, Manuel Fernandez Chaqueilo,
who landed with a filibustering expe-
dition, and Rafael Diaz. Chaqueilo had
been sentenced to life imprisonment.
The three men sailed for the United
States today. Emilio Dominguez will
be liberated and will sail for the United
States tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
SeytuDle Murderer Arreste cd

Van Buren,, Ark. Nov. 24.-City Mar
shal Wells. Of Mulberry, Ark. made
what is thought to be an important cap
ture yesterday in the person of J. c..
Dunham, alias James Buford, wanted
in Santa Clara county, Cal. for the
murder Of Colonel and Mrs R. p. Nc
Gliney, Mrs. Hattie Dunham Miss Min
ME Schessler, ]. K. Wells ard r. A.
Briscoe, on May 26, 1896. The crime was
committed for the purpose Of robbery.
Owing to the prominence Of the falni-
lies {, reward Of $1,000 was offered for
the arrest and conviction Of Durham
ard his pals.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
BETRAYED BY HIS BOY.
The Prattle of n Babe Reveals a Wife
Murder,


Murder.
Chicago, Nov "a. - Chris Merry, a
peddler living at 50 Hone street. is be-
ing anxiously sought by the police on
charge Of numbering his Wife. An
anonymous letter was received at the
Maxwell street police station yesterday
saying that last Friday Merry had
beaten his wife to death with poker
and had then carried the body away In
a wagon. The police declare the story
Is o1lact. but what has become Of
Merry or what disposition he has made
of his wife's body they have been un-
able to learn. Saturday morning. the
day after the murder is said to have
been committed. Merry returned home,
and taking his 4-year-oId boy away
from the house at 80 Hope street. left
him with a neighbor. Since that time
he has not been seen. The little boy
was the sole witness to the murder, and
it is through his talk that the crime
became known. Merry bears an evil
reputation, and has been arrested sew
erai times for beating his wife.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
Hand Shaking Reception.

The young converts. members ard
friends of Haven NJ. Il. Church will tender
u hand shaking reception to Rev. J. II.
Nuttrr..nd wife, fat tho church, Wednes-
day cvonng, November "a, 1897, Rev, J.
n Waters, T.. Il, G II. Fjndlny, q. D.
#. G. Jones, G. V Robinson, W. II. Holi-
day and many other pastors are invited
and expected to bo present nnd give or
10 minute addresses The public col daily
invited. Music and refreshments. Adj
m saiUn FREQ.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
What's the Use !

OF having cold when DR.. J. Simms'
White Pulmonlc Ralsam isaround? 1t Is
a sure cure for coughs, sore throat, bronchi-
tis. whooping cough, blood splitting, sore
ness in the breast, hoarseness, asthma and
in pulmonary consumption. We would
like to see case Of the grippe that we
could not cure with this great preparation.
Read what Edward H. Gallagher of 10f
French street has to say: II suffered with
soreness of the throat and lungs for three
years and found no relief until used DR..
j. simms White PulmOnic Balsam and
three bottles cured me. For sale at Cos
King street, SO cents and II,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
Cake Walk.

cpution and tho Jubilee cake walk Of the
Monday CLUB. L. will take place Thanks.
giving evening, Nov. 25th. lSN7. ut Turn
Hall. freuch street near Sth.
The following we'll known artists will
appear: Mrs Harriet Ilinson, Miss Carrie
Steriing and Miss Agnes Brown, sopranos.
Me3srs Richard Craig, Geo. Jefferson. W.
Spencer Anderson, s G, Woodbridge Mr..
Howard Mercer, cornet solois'. The OlHm.
pia Challenge Quartette, Jefferson Howari!
Wright, and Hal! Musical program under
tho direction OF S. &. Woodbridge Mis-
Iona Hill. pianist. Orchestra under ,bs
leadership Of Prof, Jas, A. Anlerson.
Exercise beg;nsnt s.l5 O'Clock. GaAe va K
free 10 all Admission u ccuti.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
From the GrnYa.

Lambertvlla, N. j., Nov. 24.-Mrs.
Margaret Devlin, aged 96 years, living
at Yardley, a few miles below this
place, died ON Saturday at the home
of her brotherin-law. She was buried
Sunday death being supposed to be due
to Old age. Yesterday the coroner
received an anonymous communication
alleging that Mrs. Devlin's death was
not due to natural causes. The body
was disinterred, and an examination
disclosed wound in the right breast
extending through the lung to the
back, An Investigation will be held,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24
weyler Opposes Autonomy.

Barcelona Nov. 24.-General Weyler,
addressing number Of his friends.
shortly after his arrival here, expressed
great regret at his recall from Cuba,
adding that he was particularly an
noyed at the attitude of certain news
papers which declared he favored the
insurgents. Continuing, he said: "Au-
tonomy in Cuba would be most unfor-
tunate for national industry. The riches
of Cuba belong to Spain. and autonomy
means the disappearance of Spanish
Workmen and misery throughout the
island"