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The morning times., 1897-03-11
DEATH OF ROBERT G. BLAINE.
He Was Brother of "the PIumed
Knight"

Knight"
The funeral services over the remains
OF Mr. Robert Gillespie Blaine will be held
tomorrow morning at 8 O'Clock, at st
Peters Chucrch, corner Second and C
streets southeast Father James y. o 'Brien
will orficiate and celebrate high mass
Interment Will be at Congressional Gene
terry.
The pallbearers selected are: Bedford
Mackey, William H LandvoIght, Harry
Smith, William NcKnew, Samuel VI Croft,
and DR.. Harry Newman.
The deceased was a brother of the late
james G Blaine He was taken i'll a week
ago last Monday His left side was par
alyzed. and he was unconscious for two
two days before his death.
He died Tuesday night last, the I'm
mediate cause of death being cerebral
hemInOrage.
He was about sixty-five years of age,
and leaves widow and six children
Robert G Blaine, a young man of twenty,
being the only son or the five daughters
two are married, one being the wife Of
DR.. T. f WaIlen, and the other OF DR.
CrosSoI,, both of this city
Mr.. Blaine held a position under the late
Secretary Rusk as chief Of the quarantine
division, Bureau OF Animal Industry OF
the Department of Agriculture, but upon
the abolition OF the office by Secretary
Morton during the last administration, he
was appointed to a position in the Con
greSSonal Library, which he held for
some time prior To his death
The first symptoms Of paralysis deveI-
Oped upon his return from a trip abroad
some years back, but he suffered no Sc
rious Inconvenience from the effects until
a short time ago. Mr.. Blaine was almost a
resident of the city. and had a
large circle of influential friends.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
SENATOR MORRILL's BUST.
Unveiled at the State University
of Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, March 10 "A best OF
Senator Justin s. Morrill OF Vermont,
author of the bills to create agricultural
colleges by the sale OF public lands, ard
providing for annual appropriations to
support colleges OF this nature, was un-
veiled at the State University yesterday,
with appropriate exercises.
The address OF the occa sion was de-
livered by Prof Hunt, who paid an eIo-
quent tribute To the Vermont statesman.
The bust is q plaster cast, made from
the marble bust TO Toe placed in the Art
Gallery at Washington.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
MYSTERIOUS CHICAGO SHOOTING
Wealthy Woman Will Die-He Step
daughter Arrested.

Chicago. March 1O.-Mrs. c Bragg. widow
OF Frederick Bragg, was found this morn
ing lying in bed unC onscious. with a bul-
lct hole through her. She cannot recover.
Josephine Bragg her stepdaughter, fiji
teen years Old. was arrested this after
noon, but claims to know nothing OF the
shooting Mrs. Bragg was the owner OF
a great deal of property, and was consid-
cred a very wealthy woman, her step
daughter beng, it is said, the only heir.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
INSTRUCTOR OF TACTICS.
Lieut.. Kennon Detailed to Teach
the Youth of Nicaragua.

Secretary AlgeT has selected Lieut.. L
W. Kennon, Sixth Infantry, rs instructor
of tactics at the Military college OF the
Greater Republic of Central America, in
Nicaragua The authority for this detail
passed through Congress at the close of
the session ard wasa approved by President
Cleveland on March 3.
Lieut. keunou has recently been ON duty
with the Intercontinental Rail way Commits
sion and his selection is to a great ex-
tent due To his thorough knowledge of the
Spa nish language.
The appointment. which was made at
the solicitation OF the Central American
Republic takes effect Immediately. and
Lieut. Kennon will probably hold the post
four years.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Fsvors the Torrev Biu

New York, March 10.-The board OF
trade and transportation today adopted
resolutions favoring the passage OF the
Torrey bankruptcy bill at the forthcom-
ing special session OF Congress, the ap-
pointing OF committees to in vestigate.
abuses Of privileges Of American citizens
travelling abroad, and to secure the ap-
proval OF the pending arbitration treaty
between Great Britain and this country.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
More New
Dinner Sets.

Dinner Ware by the set or in
single pieces can be secured of
us at lower prices than ever be-
fore and in qualities which al
ways give satisfaction. Among
late arrivals we quote the fol-
lowing:
100-piece Decorated English Dinner
sets, each --.........-...-..--.....S5 80
114-piece Decorated English Dinner
SETS each '.--..-.---.-...--.-....S5 .95
112-piece Decorated English Dinner
sets edch- 5000
115-pieee Decorated English Dinner
SETS each .--...............S1 $1,000
112 piece English Dinner Sets. filled
pattern, each h---..-.....-..--.....,.-.S 81 :. 90
115-piece Decorated English Dinner
Sets. choice designs. each. $500
9th Moor.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS HoPEFUL
Think They Can Elect Successor
to Blackburn.

Chicago, March 1O.-A Chronicle special
from Lexington, Ky, says: At con-
ference here yesterday, between Senators
Bronson and Goebel, State Central Com
mitteeman Johnston and other leading
Democrats, it was decided that the Demo-
Gratis have chance TO elect a United
States Senator provided aman can be found
upon whom the gold and silver members
OF the legislature can combine. According
ly, they have telegraphed for Blackburn to
meet them here Saturday for the purpose
of discussing the situation.
The belief that Gov. Bradley and his
friends Will not allow Hunter election and
that Hunter Will get the Republican eau
Gus nomination, has given them renewed
hope. Blackburn, it is said, has decided
to withdraw his name, and when the
legislature meets, Saturday, the Demo-
Gratis may have new man in the field.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Killed in q Collision.

Wickhffc. Ky. March 10. The north
bound Illinois Central st. Louis express
collided with freight train at East Cairo,
Ky. at leo O'Clock this morning. killing
Fireman Walter Rogers, colored, and in
juring Telegraph Operator Goodwin Boaz,
who was in the station. which was Knocked
over into the hackw ater by the passenger
engine. which left the track.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Abandoned at Sea.

London March 10.-The British steamer
Robert AdamS0n, Capt. Woodruff, from
Galveston, February -, via Norfolk, for
Copenha gen, which arrived at Portland
today. landed the crew OF the British
Schooner Mabel Capt Couch, from Oporto,
January 15. for ST. Johns. y. F., which
was abandoned in a sinking condition on
March 5.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Wages Reduced at Pittsburp.

Pittsburg, March U.-Reductions in
wages of from y to 20 per cent affecting
about 500 men, have been announced in
the Keystone bridge rolling mill, Pitts
burg, and at the Standard Manufacturing
Company, in Allegheny, The Standard
Manufacturing Company resumed opera
tions in full yesterday after an idleness Of
about a month
The morning times., 1897-03-11
The Auranta sighted.

New York, March l0.-The Cunard Line
steamship Aurania, which was three days
overdue, was sighted off Sandy Hook. She
was detained by adverse weather. She
maintained her equilibrium To remark
able degree during a violent gale, accom-
panied with hurricane squalls, which she
encountered on March ).
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Famine Fund Growing.

Lonu0n, March 10.-Though the queen
had already contribut ed the sum OF $500
to the India famine fund, her majesty,
upon learning that the distress in the
fauine-Stricken country is likely To be
vastly more widespread than was at first
expected. has forwarded to the lord mayor
an additional $500. The fund has now
reached the sum of G411 900.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
BENEFITS THE AMERICANS.
Grand Trunk Trains to BE Made
Up on This Side.

oAA MS S1uC'
Port Huron, Mich, March 10. An impor-
tant change in the Grand Trunks work has
been arranged for Port Huron and Sarnia.
At present all weSt-bound trains are made
up on this side and east bound trains on
the Canadian side, and alI repairing is
done before trains go through the tunnel
From this date all the work will be done
here and all trains made up ON the Ameri-
can side, no matter which way they go.
This will necesstate the entire renodeling
Of the tracks on this side OF the tunnel
portal, and plans OF a new yard with fifty
more tracks have been drawn. This change
will reduce the number Of men employed
about onc-half and leave only two or three
at Sarnia.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
aFoR MAJOR MCKINLEY"
\ California Democrat Sends Him
Two Big Oranges.

Two Big Oranges.
a small wooden box Containing two fine
large oranges was found n cargo of
California fruit received in this city yes
tcrday by MI Joseph Ferrero, the Wash
ington agent OF the So Ithern Fruit EX-
change. OF the State named The fruit
was sent by an adruirer to President Nc
kinley
The box had written in pencil upon one
side at the top these words: From a
Democrat who voted for protection and
sound money; and beneath that inScrip-
ton this: For MAJOR Mckinley, Wash
ington. d. c.. VIII the one finding this
box please deliver to the above address,
and Oblige ID. F. ConneIl, Corona. CAL
Mfr. Fcrrero will have the box presented
at the White House this morning.
The morning times., 1897-03-11

The worthy effort of leading Texas cot
ton growers to effect concerted action for a
reduction Of the producing area, 1t is TO
be feared will end as most such movements
do. All agree to reduce, and each pitchesin
to raise as much as possible, on the prin-
ciple of the greatest good to the greatest
number which is number one.
The morning times., 1897-03-11

Fears are expressed that If the female
applicants for foreign missions and CON
sulships were appointed, the governments
to which they were accredited might re-
fuse to receive them. Exceptions to such a
rule certainly exist. One OF the ladies who
wants to be a cOnsuless is described as
handsome and plump. AS consul to Tahiti
she would be sure OF being persona grata
The morning times., 1897-03-11
ARNOLD'S KNIT GOODS
For Infants and Children

are conceded by all who know
them to be the most healthful,
practical, and economical in
fants' wear made. They are a
great protection against sudden
changes in the weather. A lady
in the Infants Department is
demonstrating Arnold's Knit
Specialties. and will take pleas
ure in explaining their advan-
ta@es.
I'd floor
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Dismissed the Writ,

New York, March 10.-Judge Brown, In
the United States district court today, dis
missed the writ OF habeas corpus in the
case of Mr.. fasiGt, the Turkish consul gen
cral at Boston, wanted in that city for
embez element. The writ was taken out to
prevent Iasi gi's $ eXtradition.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Jackson's Petition for Pardon.

Frankfort, KY, March 10.-L. j. Craw-
ford, of Newport attorney for Scott Jack
son. this morning presented Gov. Bradley
his brief and petition for the pardon OF his
client. The papers are foot thick and It
viii! take the governor two days to go over
them.
The morning times., 1897-03-11

We may be able, through prayer and
arbitration, to avoid war with other
powers, but what is to be done about
the hostilities between the elements and
our Navy? Really, the President had best
send some boats to Havana while he
has any,
The morning times., 1897-03-11
$3.50 EACH.
More New
Japanese Rugs.

We have just purchased a new
line of these unique and tasteful
Rugs, which we offer at very
low prices. They are first quail
ity goods, the designs are new
and the color combina tions are
unusually attractive. The fol-
lowing sizes are represented:
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Meat Rates Reduced.

New York, March 10. The board of
managers Of the Joint Traffic Association
have decided to reduce the rates ON meats
until June 81 by placing them on The basis
of third class freight
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Canadian Mine Sold for $4,000 900.

Toronto, ont, March 10.-A special ca
blegram to a morning paper says that the
famous LeRoi mine, of Rnssland, B. c.,
owned by Senator Turner and others, of
Washington State, has been sold TO a syn
tiicate Of British capitalists for 5000 900.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
More New
Toilet Sets.

Always the newest designs,
always the best quality, always
the largest assortment, always
the lowest prices. III styles to
select from.
6-pieee Decorated English Toilet Sets.
10-piece Decorated English Toilet Sets.
each. .-....-.-.-.-....--....--S1 95
f2-piece Decorated English Toilet Sets.
with Jar, each-.-............ $3.50
piece Toilet Sets. new shape. new
decoration; with jar, each...-..--.. S5 90
piece Antique Toilet Sets. new
decoration; with jar, each-.--...-..s7- 90
12-pieee Tinted and Decorated Toilet
Sets, with jar, each. 90
12-piece stfppled and Decorated Toilet
Sets. with jar, each. So 90
other styles and qualities up to $3.50
set.
5th floor
The morning times., 1897-03-11

5th floor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-15

VIM. 7. Gibson, colored. has been en-,
ployed for some time by Frank Corbit,
the Market street tailor, and has had his
confidence until yesterday. While walk.
ing along Market street he noticed bi.
Cycle which his fancy told him he would
look handsome upon as he rode over the
city. But 1t required el5 to purchase the
wheel, and he was short Of funds, His
brain went to work and he determined to
have the money.
Securing blank check he filed 1t out
for sl5 in favor of his employer, signed
Frank r, Smith. In good imitation
hand he endorsed the check and started
TO realize the money.
Gibson did not present the chock him.
self at the Union National Bank, but sent
another youth whom he told that Mr..
Corbit was going to give him the money.
The latter became suspicious of the sig.
nature, notified Nh. Corbit and discovered
the entire forgery. Gibson has not been
arrested
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-15
ExnOrtS nnd ImnOctS.

Washington, April 15.-The monthly
statement of the bureau of statistics
shows that during the month of March
the exports of domestic merchandise
amounted to $S5, ,409.4 .425, a gain of over
s1l. .0O0, 900 as compared with March,
1895. The imports of merchandise dur
ing March aggregated $76,372,S3l, an
increase Of about $10OO0.O00. OF the
total importation of merchandise $41,-
1922 was free of duty. For the nine
months there was an increase in the
exports of domestic merchandise as
compared with the same period in
1896 of about s143.OO0OO0, and loss
of about slOS, 100000 in the imports. The
excess of exports over imports during
March amounted to nearly $11 100000,
and during the nine months it amount
ed to 1928, ,6l9. as compared with S70,-
500, ,561 for the same period last year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-15
A Big BATTLE EXPECTED
Spaniards Will Make an Attempt to
s.ss.u. Capture Banes. ..u..... :.
STRONGLY HELD BY INSURGENTS.

The Spaniards Succeed in Nearly De-
stroying the Town. but Thus Far
Have Been Unable to Storm the
Fortificattons Erected.
Havana. April 15.-Banes, an i'm
portant port on the north coast, near
Gibara, from which go heavy annual
expectations of bananas and cocoa
nuts to the United States, was almost
entirely destroyed by the Spaniards
yesterday.
The expedition under General Roloff,
by the steamer Laurada, carrying 2,40O
rifles, 100000 cartridges and several
pieces of rapid firing artillery, landed
alongside the quay at Banes. General
Calixto. Garcia, with 5000 men, came to
protect the convoy Of arms and am
munition, but as Roloff had no men to
arm Garcia was compelled to carry the
arms into the Interior
It is reported that the insurgents,
hearing that Spanish gunboat might
arrive at any moment. closed the en-
trance Of the port with torpedoes. Cen
eral Roloff, assisted by local bands.
and finally by the soldiers under Gem
eral Garcia, commenced to fortify the
heights around the port, hastily cast
ing UP trenches to make the port tenn
porarily impregnabie to any Spanish
forces in the neighborhood Of Gibara
The gunboats Nueva Espanas and
Mealicia had arrived at Nipe from
Havana. The cruiser Reina Mercedes
had left Havana on the 18th with four
companies of marines and infantry
under the command of Rear Admiral
Marenco to unite with all the forces
which had left Nipe and Gibara, with
a view to combined land and sea at
tack upon the insurgent position for
: the recovery of the port Of Banes.
Nipe Is separated from Banes by the
San Remon peninsula. Three columns,
1000 men in all, marched on Banes,
where they are detained in full view
of the formidable and nearly impreg-
nable insurgent positions.
Reinforcements have been sent for
ward by the Spaniards, and Admiral
Navarro sailed today by the cruiser
Legaspi for the Caribbean and thence
for Nipe, to personally direct the at
tack by sea. The reinforcements ex-
pected will be under General Livares.
Evidently an important battle is in
sight If the insurgents try to defend
their advantageous stronghold and
their claim of being able to hold sea-
port. Great anxiety exists with refer
ence to the garrison of 100 men in the
fort defending the quay at Banes. 1t
is believed they will be compelled to
surrender for lack of water and sup
plies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-15
Excursion Rates to New York.

On the 27th Of April. in the magnificent
Muasoleum upon the bank Of the Hudson
River Columbia will enshrine the ashes
of her greatest captain. The event Is one
without parallel In the history of the
Nation and the ceremonies will DO Of un-
wonted pomp, splendor and solemnity.
The occasion will be graced by the pres
ence of the President, the Supreme Court,
and the great civic officers Of the Nation
and the States s.
The Army and Navy, the National
Guard of the States, the Grand Army Of
the Republic and other patriotic and civil
organizations will unite to form the
most supberb pageant ever seen in
America. Many foreign nations will send
special representatives and ships of war
to Join our own matchless fleet In majestic
procession to the Tomb of Grant
For this occasion'the B. &c o. r., r. will
sell excursion tickets from Havre de
Grace and points east on the Philadel.
phia Division, April Goth and 27th, at re-
duced rates, valid for return until April
Goth. The rate from Newark will be IS. 81 /;
Wilmington, $a17; Chester, $a.S4; and
correspondingly low rates from other
points
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-15

In The Legislature,

VIM Hayes Acklan of Washington, d.
c., whose wife formerly Miss Laura
Crocker, of Cleveland, o., is suing him for
a divorce before the Delaware Legislature
has been In communication with Clerk
SplCer, Of the House and 1t is limited that
he may resist the case because OF all alleg-
ations made in the testimony Mrs.
Acklan before the committee.
According to ono of the members OF the
committee, Mrs Acklan declared that her
husband was cold and indifferent from
the start. and never caressed her, appear
ing to take little interest In her During
their trip abroad, she said, her husband
struck her once during disagreement,
rendering her unconscious. After the
married couple of less than year had re-
turned from Europe, Mrs. Acklan states
that her husband one, night secured her
wedding ring from box. She then left
him and returned to Cleveland.
Mrs, Crooker testified that at the time
OF their marriage her daughter was In
perfect health.
Mrs Acklan is very wealthy, and had
the couple lived together they would have
had q yearly income Of $4,000.
The measure to prevent DETERMINATIONS
in railroad rates, as drawn by the attor-
neys for the House COMMITTEES, and re-
ported to-day, provides for the appoint-
Governor, to consist Of one member from
each county, who shall hold office for five
years, each to receive an annual salary OF
$3.50; one of the members to be chosen
secretary at $500 yearly additional sal
ary.
The Commission will have the power to
fix freight, passenger and express rates.
The Commission can order the bridges or
other property Of the company to be re.
rIan tInu n 1
sary. The Commissioners cannot be In
terested in any stocks or bonds Of q rail-
road company, and while on official busi-
ness the companies must give them free
The bill will be intro.
duced In the House in few days.
Representative Smith has bill to In
corporate the Peninsula Camp-meeting
and Summer School Association, which
proposes to maintain a summer school
and camp.meeting at Rehoboth. The
capital stock is SIS, 900.
Mr.. Short introduced bill in the House
to appoint Court stenographer at 0
salary not to exceed 500 year.
Representative Thompson cal led de-
bate In the House by calling up the bill to
amend the New Castle Railway charter SO
that the road can be extended. Mr..
Dempsey objected because the friends of
the bill were absent, and. after he had de-
lobbying, the motion to go to vote was
lost
The Senate defeated the bills to create q
State Live Stock Sanitary Board and to
make the Lancaster turnpike county
road.
Representative Donaldson gave notice
Of bill making Ii Inisdemeanor for
minor to claim to be of age to secure drinks
from saloon-keeper.
The Senate passed bills divoroing Kate
S. and Harry e. Heal, Elizabeth P. and
William H. Rulon, tBenjamin and Sa-
rah ]. Doran, William 8. and Kate L. Ri
ley, Mary J. and Joseph Howard Reed.
The House passed bills divorcing Anne
and James Clee and Howard b. and Sarah
w, Springer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-15
Accident or Murderf

Tunkhannock. Pa, April 15.-Carlton
D. Adams Of North Branch township,
shot and instantly killed his wife Tues
day night. He was lodged in Jail here
yesterday, and told reporter that the
shooting was accidental. He said that
he and James Allen had been drinking
together. and went out to shoot at
mark with 32-caliber revolver. Re-
turing to the house he playfully -four.
ished the. weapon in front of his wife
and 1t was discharged, the ball piercing
her forehead, He declares that there
was no trouble between his wife and
him. although neighbors say that he
was vicious when drunk, and frequent
ly abused her. There were no witnesses
to the deed. The dead woman leaves
three children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-15
CK-P0ISON.
What 1t is and Where It Comes From.

Sick-poison Is what makes you sick,
irritates your nerves, disorders your func.
tions, saps your strength, makes you
miserable.
Different diseases have different poisons,
some have several indigestion more than
any.
That Is, the symptoms of indigestion ore
caused by the posons which arc created
by undigesied food.
When you are sick, try to get rid of your
poison.
II Is often easier than you think, for all
nature Is helping you. Only the poison is
obstinate, but the first step is to go to the
root Of It,
The poisons of undigested food, which
cause lethargy, headache, dizziness, weak
ness, bad taste, stomach-ache fever, latu-
lence, nausea, constipation, loss of appe-
tlte, Jaundice, anaemia, neuralgia, rheu.na-
tism, etc, these poisons can be swept
away and annihilated by the Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
Curing the stomach and helping 1t to
digest food, when 1t Is too weak to do 20
by itself, will purify your system Of poison
and renew your strength and health.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, pure, veget.
able, digestive tonic, made by the Shakers
OF Mount Lebanon will cure all disorders
caused by the poisons of undiRestcd food
when nothing else will give any relief.
Sold by druggists Ten cents for trial
bottle.
Write for book on food Address The
Shakers, 80 Reade Street, New York.