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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
Host Wonderful of Them ALL.

s. Lubin, of Philadelphia has invented
the most wonderful projecting machine,
which he named the Cineograph by the
aid of which film pictures are reproduced
life size on ;reen. The famous Corbett
and Courtney fight, which has been pro-
duced by its aid with such life-like mo
tions at the Wonderland Theatre this week
has oalledforth admiration at the possibili
ties of this device. This fight was the first
one that had taken before one of these
wonderful reproducing machines. These
pictures are brought out clearer and has a
far more natural appearance than any yet
produced by the aid of similar devices.
This wonderful piece Of mechanism will
be sold to owners of parks for the purpose
OF amusing the p,ople during the summer
months as we'll US serve as one of the chief
attractions to these resorts. The simplici-
ty of:the Cineograph recommends 1t to
consideration of the public as The best in
the market. Its cost and simplicity can
not but recommend it to those who cater
to the public. A representative of the RE.
PUBLICAN witnessed Its workings, which
were perfection and called forth admira-
tion for its smoOthness and apparently free
from the usual mishappens that generally
occur when pictures are given by the aid
of similar devices. Its inventor has cer-
tainly found the machine that the public
demand has made for first class device at
q reasonable price,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
THE GREEKS AND TURKS
King George Greatly Worried Over
Present Conditions.
THE RUMoRs OF WAR REVIVED.

1t Is Now Asserted That Formal
Declaration of Hostilities Cannot Be
Delayed More Than Two or Three
Days Longer.
London, April 1.-THE Larissa corre-
spondent of The Times says: Every
one here continues to declare that an
outbreak of war is inevitable within the
next two or three days, especially as 1t
is now known that in high quarters at
Athens peaceful solution of the diff
Guilty is regarded as almost hopeless.
The authorities are seriously counting
the cost Of embarking In such strug-
gle, but their influences are urging
them on. Meanwhile 1t Is perfectly GER
tain that the irregular, unless re-
strained. will again invade Macedonia
in order to compel the porte to declare
war;"
The Athens correspondent of The
Times says: There is little doubt that
the Athenians are fully awake to the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
THE FloouED RIVERS.
A Break in the Levee Near Delta,
Opposite vioksburg.

Opposite vioksburg.
Memphis, April 1Z-Advices from
Natchez and other points below Vicks-
burg indicate that the supreme test in
the flood situation is near. The swift
current Is rising steadily and beating
against the levees with such force as to
cause the gravest apprehension at
many places. At Natchez the river is
rumors have been current regarding
wholesale loss of life on Davis Island.
but diligent telegraphic inquiries fail
to confirm the stories 1t is known that
three negroes were drowned on the
island. but outside of these no loss Of
life is known to have occurred.
At Vicksburg the river Is rising al
the rate of four-tenths of foot daily.
The swiftest volume Of water pouring
out of the Yazoo into the Mississippi
at a point 70 miles north Of Vlcksburg
will continue for several days. The
leves btween Bedford Store, four miles
south of Delta, La, to Duckport, six
miles above are In precarious condi-
ton, and every man and boy available
is at work Strengthening the embank.
ment A more cheerful feeling exists
In the delta.
The levee at Riggs. two and half
miles below Delta, La, broke at 10
o'clock last night The crevasse was
l2O feet wide 20 minutes after 1t gave
way. Delta is directly opposite Vicks-
burg, Miss
Captain Clark, of the ordnance de-
partment. who has visited the terri
tory from vicksburg to the mouth OF
? the Red river, states that the suffering
and destitution at Davis Island is
great, and in his opinion there is great
probability of further loss Of life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17

KING GEORGE OF GREECE.
great dangers of the situation. There
Is pessimistic feeling in the air. II
Greece now goes to war 1t will not be
with a light heart. The desire for war
is not abated. On the contrary i'm
mediate hostilities are wished for, but
1t is now realized that the impending
conflict will entail enormous sacrifices
and possibly crushing disaster. The
Greek nation may be compared to a
man who feels bound to fight duel
in order to save his reputation. King
George is greatly worried over the
present condition of affairs"
Another dispatch from Larissa says
that an engagement has taken place
near Nezeros. on the frontier, in which
artillery participated. The dispatch
gives no details of the fight.
The Times correspondent at Constan-
tinople denies that there is any eff
fective Turkish war party. He SAYS
that the sultan, the seraskierat (min-
istery of war; and some of the other
ministers are strongly opposed to ac-
tive hostilities with Greece.
1t is thought probable that Prince
Constantin, the crown prince and COM
mander-in-chief of the Greek forces,
will shortly move his headquarters to
a more central position near zarkos.
A Turkish corporal and eight SOL
diers who had been captured by the in
vaders have arrived at Ergasteria. to
which point they were sent by the Or
der of the Crown Prince Constantin
where they were released after being
disarmed. The appearance of the
Turks has excited great curiosity, but
they have not been molested. There
are 80 other Turkish prisoners still re-
naming at Volo.
A Salonca dispatch says Chief Brou-
fas, who was the soul of the Macedo-
nian rising last year, and upon whose
head Turkey set price of 1000 francs,
and who was supposed to be dead, has
reappeared. He is now organizing an
invasion of the Chalcidike peninsula,
with a view of diverting the turkish
army from Macedonia. He has as
sembled 1900 members of the Ethnike
Hetairia from Challxis, Rumeli, Athens
and Volo, and embarked them on a
couple of steamers which were to leave
the gulf of Volo on Wednesday last for
the coast of Chalcidike, there to rase
an insurrection.
The Daily Chronicles war correspon-
dent at Dalamabaque says 1t Is ru-
mored there that number of Turk
sh irregulars have crossed the Greek
frontier and occupied the deserted
frontier village of Mandrachotza, north
of the Pindur mountains. Greek regu-
lars were sent to that point from
Dalambaque last night.
The Rome correspondent of The
Standard saws 1t Is stated there that
Admiral Canevaro, commanding the
International fleets in Cretan waters,
has received notice from the Amer
lean government that the United States
does not recognize the existence Of a
blockade Of Crete.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
A MOTHERS ANGUISH.
Mrs. Gordy's Pathetic Message to Her
Condemned Son.

Condemned Son.
Georgetown, Del, April 11-James
M. Gordy. convicted of murder in the
first degree for the killing of his wife,
Mrs. Mary Estelle Lewis of New York,
was brought into court this morning
and sentenced to be hanged. Counsel
for the defense had decided to make
no objection to this procedure.
Gordy's mother. who rs 81 years Of
age. is at the home of her son-in-law,
Levin H. Moore, % miles from here.
She is heartbroken over the fate of her
son. Today she sat surrounded by her
daughter and seven grandchildren. all
weeping. For IL years, ever since
James had suffered from an attack Of
fever. said the old lady. her life had
been made miserable by his way OF
living. He was boy Of but one idea
at time" she said. land it took us
all to keep him moving along some-
where near right.
"If you see my boy" she cried,
brokenly, "tell him for me to- remem-
ber that he has a wife and baby in
Heaven, awaiting his coming. Tell him
to look to him who died for just such
sinners as he. Tell him the last words
of his poor old mother, who cannot see
him again in this world. are to meet her
and his wife and baby and father, who
have gone before, in that land of eter-
nal bliss, where all is as Jesus Wills
Tell him to forget all else and cling
to the dear Saviour"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
A Slight I1istake.

Two gentlemen Of this city visited
Philadelphia, few days ago, when one Of
them concluded that he would surprise
his wife on his return home, by the pre-
sentation of new dress They accord
ingly visited the store of Mr.. Wanamaker
and consulted nice young lady at one Of
the counters in regard to the price of a
piece Of goods that attracted their atten-
tion. After few questions in regard to
price the Benedict concluded that he
would take ten yards. The lady cut off
the goods, and after receiving the stipu-
lated price, inquired of the purchaser
what he intended to make out Of the
stuff. why, said he, intend it for a
dress for my wife" A dress for your
wife exclaimed the sales lady, why that's
lining. The gentleman was somewhat
abashed, but the lady clerk returned him
his money and referred him to another
counter, where he obtained a suitable
pattern to make his wife handsome
gown. The gentleman who accompanied
him declares that he will not visit Wana-
makers again with another friend who
does not know the difference between lin
ing and goods for lady dress.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
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 tho history Of tho
Nation, and the ceremonies will be Of un-
wonted pomp, splendor and solemnity.
The occasion will be graced by tho pres
ence of tho President, the Supreme Court.
and the great oivic officers of the Nation
and the States.
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 ioin our own matchess fleet in majestic
procession to the Tomb of Grant.
For this occasion the b, & o. II. r. will
sell excursion tickets from Havre de
Grace and points east on the Philadel-
phia Division, April Goth aud 9th, at re.
duced rates, valid for return until April
29lh. The ratio from Newark will be $8.6l;
Wilmington, S2.lT; Chester, S2.s4I and
correspondlngly low rates from other
points
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
Oar dyer Is the strangest man,
His dyeing is his pride;
For years he has been dying,
Still the dyer never died.
Dyeing, so6 King g.
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN
New CASTLE. April II, 1897.

At the meeting of City Council heli
last evening" Mr.. Lambson's certificate O
election was read. The following com.
mttees were appointed:
Streets-Fagan, Clewell Harrington.
Finance-Cooper Pagan, Lambson.
Pumps-Clewell, Cooper, Lambson.
Lights-Fagan, Cooper, Lambson.
Health and Clewell. Harring
ton, Cooper.
River and Harbcr-H Harrington, Cooper
and Lambson
Fire Department-Harrington. Pagan
Clewell.
Police-Council.
A bill for Sll the cost of holding the SO
called election on Tuesday last was or
dered paid. s.-.s
While team belonging to the W. & N.
c, Electric Railway Company was going
out of the Jail yard yesterday. one of the
stone pile prisoners escaped through the
gate. Warden, ConnOr captured the
prisoner after lively chase,
Albert Wilson of New Haven, Conn, is
visiting his parents.
Mrs. Thomas Wise returned home yes.
terday from a visit to friends In Brooklyn.
The funeral of Miss Maria Rogers Booth
daughter Of the late William Booth will
take place ON Monday afternoon.
A trolley party from this city went to
Wilmington last evening and visited Mrs
Council
A trolley party composed mainly of the
First Presbyterian choir OF Wilmington
arrived here last evening and paid visit
to Sheriff and Mrs Finn.
The flower concert for the benefit of the
First Baptist Church this evening prom.
ises to bo pleasing affair.
About twenty young people took the
first straw ride of the season last evening
and visited Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Miller
The fires were started yesterday at the
Delaware Iron Works in order to be ready
for work on Monday morning.
Walter H. Hayes has been retained by
the candidates who were defeated at the
city election last Tuesday
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
Base Bail News.

Can you believe it, Lancaster defeated
Brooklyn yesterday by the score of II to 8.
Paterson won game from Newark,
Washington drubbed the Richmond
lads.
Toronto met the Phlllles yesterday and
despite the use of their four pitchers made
only 4 runs to the 20 by the quakers.
All local clubs are requested TO send in
their gossip. Tho other clubs wantto hear
about your club
1t was 10 to shot yesterday With Bal.
timoro and Princeton.
A special from Baltimore says: Pull
lam, Of the Louisville base ball team, came
here to-day to obtain some players He
pitches. Hanlon suggested that he take
Mcmahon, and offered him to tho Louis
vile president in consideration Of the
amount Halon had expended in trainin g
McMahon, about 5000. Another condition
named was that MCMahon must bo will
ing to 60 Pulliam jumped at the offer
and at once consulted with Mcmahon, OF.
fering him much more than the Baltimore
Club is paying him. Tho veteran, how
ever refused to go TO Louisville. Tonight
after long consultation, Hanlon gave up
Hemming for money consideration and
in the near future Mcmahon will be given
an unconditional release. Hcmming was
bought from Louisville for s. 900 in 1894 =.
Pulliam S offer of $4,000 for Jennings was
refused.
Clifton Jrs, have organized for the sea
son with the following player; Logan
C.. Ireland, p. p. Leshem, lb. Connor, 2b.;
Cole, S.. Eanrnhan. 3b; StinsoD, CT;
Higgins. rf; S Leshcm, II. They would
like to hear from any team whose age does
not exceed l2 years. Send al challenges
to Samuel Ireland, llS H. Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17

Are you going West? If SO, we beg to
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Southwest and Northwest.
We reach all the principal cities and
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17

New York, April 1.-THE battleship
Indiana. which lies anchored off Tomp+
kinsvile, lost one of her torpedo shell1
Wednesday morning, while at target
practice. The torpedo shell was blank
one, 1S feet long, and was fired at an
imaginary target 500 yards distant
from the battleship. When fired the
mechanism of the shell got out of order
and the practice crew were unable to
find it. 1t is supposed that the air
chambers got out of order. The tor
pedo shell cost $500, and several boats
crews from the Indiana have vainly
searched the waters of the upper and
lower bay
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
Bl|FFHRINCS OF MINERS.
Ritable Condition Of Men Who Risk
Life For Bread.
LIVING IN wREToHED sQUALoR.

The Pennsylvania Legislative Com
mittee Unearths a Condition of Af-
fairs Which Is a Disgrace to tho Land
Of the Free.
Pittsbure. April 17.-The legislative
eemmtttee that is investigating the
condition of the miners of the Pitts
1urg district completed its second day
II personal inspection among the min
}rs yesterday When the work was fin
Ehed the members of the committee
made the statement that no such suf-
tering was ever known by them to
1xist before, and they are well con-
tinced that something must be dor e.
Ind at once, to alleviate the condition
the unfortunate thousands who are
the district.
Ehs territory that was inspected was
h ana about Banning, on the Pitts
yurf and Lake Erie railroad, about 40
MILES above Plttsburg. The miners are
Shhble to make more than q dollar a
Jay at the outside, and very more fire.
tuently their pay for the day is from
lhess employees are foreigners, there
being but ten American born families
u the entire number
! Alongside the depot is a row of sheds,
IN story high and built of unplaned
4SArds. The building is about 100 feet
Abhf BY "a fret deep. 1t is divided into
thfSs departments, for each of which
Ihs inhabitants pay So per month to
NE company. The shed stands on
pests, and a small lake of foul water
esvers the ground under It. In this
building 100 people live. In the winter
pme, 1t is said, four of them would
No In bed, place a cover over them
palves, and as many more lay on top
them, their heads in the opposite d.
ysett0n. When the weather is warm
tnsagh their bed 10 on the floor. Bread
hnd water forms the greater part of
hhsir food, with canned sardines and
theese occasionally a. luxuries.
A little further up the stream are
humber Of frame buildings which an
SWsI the purpose Of houses. There Is
ybseiutely no drainage, and under each
Asuse pool Of stagnant water stands
rho year round All the refuse Is
Bumped into the little stream, and a
3pring on one side Of 1t Is the only place
lbr the miners and their families to Sc
sure water There has been much
sickness and number of deaths late
~, all of which are blamed on the sur
Houndings.
After leaving the settlement in and
about Banning the committee went to
Jacobs Creek, baout three miles below
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
The DauntIess wins Again,

Jacksonville Fla, April 1.-THE case
against the steamer Dauntless, charged
with violating the neutrality laws by
taking filibustering expedition to
Cuba from No Name Key, on the
southern coast of Florida, on Jan. J.
1897, came up for trial in the United
States court yesterday. After the gov
ernment had submitted It's testimony
the case was promptly dismissed No
testimony was offered by the defense
and argument was not made by coun'
sci. Judge Locke stated that no evil
dence had been submitted to show that
the Dauntless had been fitted out for
the purpose charged
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17

draud Lunch. ES
NJ Ricbenberger will have grand lunch
of eggs and other refreshments at the 50.
loon ia L ith street tomorrow evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
Fugitive Rauker surrenders.

Kansas City. April 17.-George A.
Taylor, the former cashier of the de-
funct Argentine bank who myster-
iously disappeared a month ago, re-
turned home and voluntarily submitted
to arrest on a warrant charging him
with illegal banking. He was released
on bail. The warrant for Taylor's ar
rest was sworn out by former depos-
itor, who charged that the bank was in
a failing condition when Taylor rec
ceived deposit from him. Taylor had
been in New York looking for work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
Personal.

Mr. Howard Seal and wife who reside
near Chadd's Ford, Pa, visited our city
on Friday Mr.. S. has fully recovered
from the injuries he received at the hands
of the black scoundrel who purloined his
watch some five or six months ago. al
though for time his ljfc was despaired
of, bnt he will bear some of the scars as
long as he lives. The next time he under.
takes to follow and arrest q thief ho will
go better prepared to protect himfelf from
personal assault Us he las no desire that
his wife shall become widow for some
years to come.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17

Thomas Mack the negro dialect artist
who has been performing at the Wonder
land Theatre this week and who made
such big hit was ono of the original Nc,
Sorley, Turner and Mack known as the
big three eighteen years ago, In the ong
and dance line. Mr.. Frank McSorley and
Frank Turner havc both retired from the
foot lights and have married and settled
down in our city. Mr.. Mack, is still chas
ing the nckle goddess of fortune OH the
stage and will show In tho Lake Erie
Park Colosseum Toledo Ohio Tom is
very popular with the public and stands
at the head Of his profession.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17

Ashavile. N. c., April 17.-Mrs. S. M.
Hanna, mother of United States Senator
Mark Hanna, of Ohio. died at the Ken
ilworth Inn, Byltmore, yesterday of
pneumonia, aged "a. She had been in
Asheville only few days, visiting the
kindergarten in which she was interest
ed, and her death was totally unexpect-
ed. Mrs. Hanna came to Kenilworth
Inn several weeks ago, accompanied by
her daughter Miss Hanna. The body
was taken to Cleveland this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17

Fayetteville. Ark, April 1.-two
young sons of Mr.. Herson, living at
Greenland. FIVE miles south Of Fayette-
Vile. aged 9 and 15 years committed
suicide while their parents were at
Fayetteville trading, The bows were
angry because they were left at home.
and both took bath. dressed in their
best clothes, wrote notes to their par
ents, pinned them on the door. took
strychnine and went to bed. Both
died before the parents returned home.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
MYSTERIOUS Double Murder.

Sackett's IIarbor, N. Y, April H.
George Allen, a steward at Madison
barracks, went riding with Miss Bailey
and Mrs. Crouch the latter divorced
woman. Early in the morning the
horse returned to the livery stable with
the dead bodies of the two women in
the carriage. Soon afterward Allen
came staggering in, nearly dead from
wounds. He says they were attacked
by the husband of the dead woman,
with revolver. Allen, who is expected
to die, Is under arrest. Crouch is also
under arrest, but denies his guilt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
Reduced Rates to New York via Penn
sylyania Railroad.

For the dedication Of the Grant Monu-
mental Tomb, April ?7, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell tickets from
all points on its lima to New York, April
26 (and from points within one hundred
and fifty miles of New York, April 20 and
27l, good to return until April 90 inclu
awe, at rate of fare and II third for the
round trip.
Tickets for military companies in uni
form, numbering fifty or more, travelling
in a body on ono ticket, will be sold at
rate of single fare per capita for the
round trip.
The parade on this occasion will be the
grandest military demonstration since
the war. Thousands of veterans, United
States regulars, and State mllitiamen will
be in line
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
Peary VIII Not Be Transferred

Washington, April - Secretary
Long has revoked the orders by which
Lieutenant Robert E, Peary, the Arctic
explorer now on duty at the New York
navyyard, was detailed to the Mare
Island yard California. Strong pres
sure was brought to bear by the sci
entifc and geographical societies
throughout the country interested in
Arctic explorations to have the secre-
tary revoke the order, which, IL put in
execution, it was claimed, would inter-
fere with plans which Lieutenant Peary
has for promoting another expedition
to the Polar regions