davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Diamonds can now be engraved in a
very artistic manner
The development OF the diamond cutting
art brings into existence new class OF
jewelry, for which considerable demand
is expected. 1t was long believed that the
diamond could not be engraved with safely
or satisfactory results. But few stone;
roughly engraved were found In India,
and diamoud was exhibited at the PGri;
exhibition Of 1878 on which u portrait oi
the king of Holland was scratched
But the work was very imperfect, and
the stones were rather demolished than
engraved.
Some of the nnest examples of engraving
on diamonds are the work Of n Paris jew
elsr, One is Q scarfpin representing 1
yataghun, of which the blade is slender
diamond and th9 hsnlle is ruby. An
other is large circular stone, on which q
pansy with lis foliage is engraved,
An elaborate pieoe OF work is bicycle
of which tie wheels are two circular dta
monds The spokes are represented by
lines engraved on the diamonds A small
h0lo is pioroed AT es"h angle.
Another diamond is cslvod like flsh,
A handsome brooch Is n scaHb@us, sur
rounded by safShhes and brilants
Other examples are brooches repro''Nt'
ing flies, Of which the wings ar
grayed diamonds; two diamnl
with Armorial bearings, the !.
Of Russia being used in one
shirt and cuff buttons<-Lon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

The Street and Sewer Directors last
evening gave II. Blumenthal & Company
permission to put siding across Monroe
street and into their factory. AT the
same time the directors informed the
Company that q brakeman must be on
each car and hagman must go ahead of
the cars to warn teams and pedestrians.
Work on the siding will begin in few
days.
Eighth Street Park was ordered drained
into the manhole at Seventh and Frank
lin streets Engineer Hatton was ordered
to put trunk under Ninth street at
Union.
Action on bill from Simmons Brother
for $2S for hauling water to construct the
gutter and curb on the Boulevard, was
postponed because the bill was late in being
presented.
City Solicitor HarInan sent decision
saying thatit could lien two properties on
Tatnall street between the railroad and
the Christiana river owned by the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Company.
the weekly payroll of S49t53 and the
monthly one of S704 were ordered paid. The
secretary report ed collecting 1856 &c. and
the balance in bank was reported to be
SSS,0l5 06 Engineer Hatton was instructed
to build u sewer on Tatnail street between
Seventh and Eighth, the estimated cost Of
which is S29j.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
THE RIVAL POPULISTS.
Sovereign Chosen President by the Gather
ing at Kansas City.


Memphis, Feb 24.-Yesterday's ses-
sion of the National Reform Press as
ISOLATION was full of interesting talk.
The discussion was prsOipitated by the
statement of Secretary Parker that he
had received an official communication
from the Nebraska Reform Press as
ISOLATION which preferred charges
against ex-President Vandervoort, and
asked that Mr.. Vandervoort be tried
and expelled from the association. Mr.
Parker said the communication had
charged Mr.. Vandervoort with being
a paid SPY of the Republican party
and traitor to Populism. Mr.. Van
dervoort demanded an investigation,
was exonerated and his accusers de-
nounced In response to kilograms
from the Kansas City meeting. desir-
ing to know If members who Joined the
organization at Memphis would be re-
quired to sever cooperation with the
free silver forces. the Memphis conven-
tion in reply cited sections /, and q
of the associations constitution, which
gives the executive board power to
suspend any member who is not in
accord with the st. Louis and Omaha
platforms. The convention completed
its work today.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 24.-The Pop
ulists in convention here finished their
business last night. and adjourned to
meet in Omaha next year. A new Or
ganization was formed, called the
Union Reform Press association, and
j. r. Sovereign. the Knights of Labor
leader, was chosen president. The res
olutions "deplore any tendency to d.
vide into factional differences the
forces arrayed against plutocratic ele-
ments, but state 1t Is a part of the Or
ganic law of the association to recog-
nze the absolute necessity of forbear-
ance, liberation and liberty In our
words and actions with all natural
friends. to the end that we may be
united for all practical intents and
purposes. While we favor the princi-
pies above party, we counsel the pre-
servation of the Peoples party organ
ization and favor cooperation with
other friendly bodies"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
cLEvELAND's PRINCETON HOME.

vania railroad In Princeton yesterday
afternoon. The party were met by
Professor Andrew j. West, of Prince
ton university. and were driven imme-
diately to President Cleveland's new
home. Five servants were in attend
ance on the party.
Furnishers have been busily engaged
during the last few weeks preparing
the residence for occupancy. and the
house was opened yesterday for the
first time. Mrs. Cleveland will devote
the next week to becoming settled in
her new home. She will return to
Washington to attend the inaugural
ceremonies. but the children will re-
main here,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Flour weak: WIN
ter supertine, S2.65n2S0; do. extras, s2901
$40; Pennsylvania roller. clear, Al094. .25: f:
do do. straight, $4.254i40: western win.
ter, clear. s41064.25; city mills extra. S3Oj
GS,SO. Rye -four steady; choice Pennsyl-
vania, $2.75 per barrel. Buckwheat -four
inactive at 81 l0al25 per 100 lbs. Wheat
weak: contract wheat. spot SsdSsisc. ;
do. February. sS@SSkcD; No, red. Febru-
ary. S2Eo.; do. March S2Ac.; do. April
S1Ssc. do. May. Slc. do. June, SOsc,; do
July. 7s7sc.; do. September Size; No q
Pennsylvania and No. 2 Delaware red.
spot, 9lAc, Corn firm: steamer corn. spot
25c. No Q yellow for local trade, ESQ
2Slsc.: No. 2 mixed. spot, 26fl26Ac.; do.
262.c. April. 26Aa27c. Oats dull; No. q
white, car lots, 23hc,; No. white clip
ped. car lots. aSiac.; do. white spot, 2Sl4 o
2334c. do. February, 2Shd23Ac.; do.
March. 2Slka24c. do. April, 23bsl24c.; do.
May. 23lbG24c. Hay quiet; choice tim
othy. sl45O for large bales. Beef firm;
beef hams, $le75Il9. PORK firm; family.
$10Ull. Lard firmer: western steamed.
$4l5Gi42O. Butter quiet; creamery. l20
19c.: factory, 74l3c. Elgns lsc.; imita-
tion creamery. llml6c.; New York dairy,
1O(al9c.; creamery. l3Gl9o. fancy prints
jobbing at 22125c.; do. extra, wholesale.
2lc. Cheese quiet; New York large, 90
l2Ac.: small do, 9Gl212c.: part skins,
@9IRc.; full SKINS SQ31ac. Eggs quiet:
New York and Pennsylvania. i9lac.; west
ern, fresh, 13@lSi2c.; southern. 17i2QlSc.
Cottonseed oil steady prime crude, 20c.;
do. yellow, 234Q24c. Petroleum quiet;
United closed 81 bid, Molasses steady.
Pig iron dull; southern. SlO250l2; north
ern $10.50Ql2.50 Lead market strong,
leading brokers' quoting large blocks at
1906; the Metal Exchange quotation re-
mains $3276f3.S0
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
Tonr to did Point Comfort, Richmond and
NnshiD zion.

A delightful personally conducted tour,
allowing two days ut Old Point Comfort,
one ut Richmond, and two at Washing.
ton will leave New York and Philadelphia
February 20 via the Philadelphia Rail.
road. This tour covers a peculiarly in.
teresting terri ory, the quiet beauty of
Old Point, the historic mountains of
Richmond, and the cver-interstng dc.
partinents and institutions Of the Nation
al Capital.
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions transfers Of
passengers and baggage, hotel accomoda-
'tions AZ Old Point Comfort Richmond,
and Washington, and carriage ride about
RiclnOnd-in fact every necessary ex-
penso for period Of six days-will be sold
ut rate of S3j 90 from New York, Brook
lyD, and Newark, S34Oo from Trenton,
s38 0O from Philadelphia, and proportion
ate rates from other stations.
Tickets will also be sold to Old Point
Comfort aud return direct by regular
trains within six days, including transpor.
tatiop, luncheon on going Trip, and one
and threc-fourths days board ut Old Point,
at rate Of SIG 90 from New orR, Brooklyn,
and Newark, $l5 90 from Trenton sl400
from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other stations.
Apply to tickct agencies, Tourist Agent,
1876 Broadway, New York, or George W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Yesterday afternoon the West Short
Ferry Company's ferryboat Buffalo. was
launched from the yard Of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Company Miss Marie
Morse, daughter OF President H. G. Morse,
Of the Harlan g. Hollingsworth Company,
christened the boat. q, D. Brantingham,
superintendent OF the West Shore Com.
pany was aboard the boat as she plunged
into the water. The boat was Immediately
towed to the wharf, and to day the work
of placing in machinery was started.
The Buffalo is 1872 feet long on the water
line, and 205 feet on the deck The beam
Is 80 feet over the huh. The extreme beam
Ia 10 feet. The depth is l3 feet 8 Inches,
The engine will be Of the beam type jet
condenslng, with 50.inch cylinder and .
10 foot stroke. The paddle.wheel will bs
Of iron 81 feet In diameter, and 8 feet Q
inches face The boilers will be Of the
modified locomotive type, The Joiner
work of the vessel will be OF soft wood,
neatly ornamented. Electricity will fur.
nlsh the light.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
The Disoontent in Nicaragua.

New York, Feb. 24.--The following
advices were received yesterday by
mail from Managua, Nicaragua. Feb.
9, being matter said to have been re-
fused transmission by cable:
''The people have unsuccessfully at
tackled the government soldiers at San
Juan del Sur and San Carlos in efforts
to get rifles and ammunition. Several
persons have been imprisoned at Man
auga suspected Of conspiring against
President Zelaya's government. The
police are actively searching private
houses for rifles, etc. Ex-President
Cardenas and others have been i'm
prisoned at Managua, suspected of en-
couraging the conspiracy against the
present government. The government
4pprehends revolution"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
Cfemated by "Regulators."

Wheeling, w. Va, Feb 24.-Intclli-
gence has reached here Of the destruc-
ton of disreputable houses In the oil
fields of Tyler county, with loss OF life.
After warning the occupants that the
place was to be destroyed the torch
was applied. One or two girls in the
most objectionable house are reported
to have been burned, and two men are
said to have lost their lives in speak
easy" In addition to this. it is posi-
lively known that number of people
were terribly burned, two of them so
badly that it is not believed that they
can recover. Those burned to death
were Stella Woods of Pittsburg. An
ma johnson of Columbus. John Jackson
of Pennsylvania and Frank Stewart of
Indiana
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
In the legislature.

DOVER. Feb 23. The House to-day do
feated the bill to abolish the practice Of
kissing the bible. The bill which died
two years ago would oblige each success
ful candidate to swear to his expenses.
The House adopted joint resolution
appointing committee to make arrange
ments for the members of the Assembly
and the Constitutional Convention to at.
tend the Inauguration of President-elect
Mckinley. l.. S. Hopkins, Dukes and
Taylor were appointed on behalf of the
House.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill providing
for ''inquisitOrs" at the elections to SEQ
that the law Is not violated.
Mr.. Cheairs also gave notice Of bill to
amend the law in reference to feeble.
minded children 80 that the six wards In
the Institution at Media. Pa, to which
the State is entitled, may be filled.
Representatives. Hazell and Johnson
gave notice of bills to provide for the five.
Commissioner system In KenU and Sussex
Counties in place Of the present Levy.
Courts. Should the bills pass it would
probably make both bodies Democratic
and the Democrats would control the cleo
ton machinery Mr.. Thompson gave
notice of bill to allow an electric railway
to be built between Lewis and Rehoboth.
The special committee to investigate al
legged Determinations in freight charges
az OF bhe railroad comp es he.u in9e.lhg hu
Ihis diueihoon anu WIZ ''"uie9ssu asS ~ :"
4 cannon, NJ M; Layton, II. w. Nivisn,
u; u, .. hossa' D. H. Derpy anu Charios
NriBhG. .,,S
MT ohlLn gave noIicG ol plii " W,l1 ~
Corpora'e ING uuarantee trust anu tivto
company NOTICE OIL oili 70 lhcorporapo
the Realty Company Oh oeorgetown WIS
aiso given tne lhcorpora5ors pelng a. Z.
PoiK' r. ). Pyle ana 1. ~ McDoWell;
INC senate PASSED Ghe plli 10 aihehu Ine
onarter OF tne rreaefica anu fnllauelphia
Navigation Company; Notloe was gwen
~ "a the SENATE OF plit 10 incorporate sne
EneIry lsiahu MARSH COMPANY, in Whion
mllliam W Lawtoh' Oh tne "l,mihg@s1n @
boaru OF lraue, Is ihteresteu Mr. EyLo
gave notice OF Dlll TO allow certain SUD
aros OF wilmington 10 pay oniy ohe'
1ourth OF inc city tax rate lor Yen years.
~ Inc senate passed these 1ouse olIIss
no divorce Nliiia;n b. ana Mary LoWgry'
Wltliam A. ana mary ~ benhuih; WIN.
j. anu minnie Lane fahhl" anu noDers
j.. mason, Wliliam >. anu MARY flerce:
Annie NJ. ana hutus hoacn Ierrn anu
james a. DeGus, inc piil 10 uivolce
Norma n ana Mary II. 1eatihan was 10
iehted, Inc aenate passeu the Diil requlr-
ing the state, instead OF wilmington
alone, to pay the state detectives. Ins
House Dill TO make county ana poor Saxes
o lien on real estate from the tline OF the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
Captain Hart Convicted.

" Philadelphia. Feb. 24.-John d. Hart,
owner Of the t1libustering steamer
I.aurada, who has been on trial in the
United States court here for several
days, charged with setting on foot a
military expedition to Cuba in defiance
of the neutrality laws, was found
guilty yesterday by the jury. Counsel
for the defense at once made motion
for new trial, and was allowed the
usual four days in which to prepare
his brief. Judge Butler admitted the
prisoner to bail in the sum of $1,000 at
yesterday afternoons session of court.
Argument on the motion for a new
trial will be heard on March 2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
Good Haul by Safe Crackers.

Albany. Feb. 24.-The safe of the AL
bany railway was broken by cracks
men at an early hour in the morning
and $500 or thereabouts taken. The
safe crackers are believed to have been
experts, They drilled holes in the safe
door on either side Of the combination,
and touched off the blast probably
while the policeman on the beat was
sending in his periodic return to head
quarters from a distant police callbOx.
Bed quilts were used to deaden the
noise of the explosion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Canton, o., Feb. 24.-Naional Chair
man M. A. Hanna arrived in Canton
last evening. After dinner at the Nc
Kinley home Mr. Hanna talked freely
to a number of reporters. He said his
appointment to the senate by Cover
nor Bushnell was very gratifying to
him, and an honor which he greatly
appreciated. His appointment. he
thought had clarified the political sit =
uation in the state. Speaking of the
term to follow the vacancy. Mr.. Hanna
said: If can't win my seat l don't
want It," This is taken as an indica-
ton that he will be in the senatorial
race for the long term.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Ayers s. Webster was yesterday ap,
pointed by Mayor Ieifcris member OF
the Street ard Sewer Department to sue.
ceed President Samuel Chambers whose
term expires on March 81. The appoint
ment is for five years at a salary Of 500
per year,
Mir. Websters appointment meets with
general satisfaction. He is tho well known
dancing MASTER is about 30 years of age,
and was for years superintendent in the
employ Of the Harlan & Ilolllngsworth
COmUanv,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Bloomfield, N. Y. Feb. 24.-F'lorence
Hart IL wears old, Is hailed as the
heroine of Klnepoint today. and the
villagers have thronged the house of a
neishbor who gave the Hart family
shelter to see the intrepid girl who car
ried her baby brother through fire and
smoke and saved his life. The Hart
home caught fire when all were asleep
by the explosion of lamp. Florenoo
and her parents escaped barefoOted,
each parent thinking the other had the
baby. The father started back, but
Florence was ahead of him, and soon
came out with the baby in her arms
and her night dress on fire. Florence
was severely burned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 24.-Henry A.
Chase, alias Charles II. Chase, alias A.
II. Chase alias Charles Rogers, alias
Harry Dodge was arrested In this city
yesterday afternoon. Chase. who is an
ex-convict, Is charged with abducting
the following girls: Hattie Hutchins.
of Hartford, aged IA; Ida Reynolds.
Waterbury. 10: Lulu Haselbach, New
ark, N. j., a.; Idella b. Monroe, Water
bury. 10. The Hutchlns girl has dis
appeared, and 1t Is believed he has
murdered her.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
TO liuird Four Bnrges.

Hughes Brother & Bangs of Syracuse,
n. Y, have contracted win the jackson 81
Sharp Company to build four largo
barges. The barges will be used on the
new harbor of refuge in the Delaware bay.
Work on the contract will begin at once.
Three OF tho bargeS will bo dumping
bargos and will be used in the construc
tion of the sub structure of the new break
water. The fourth will be q deck barge
and will carry about 1909 tons of stone.
All of the barges will be lS0 feet long, 4(
feet wide and IL feet deep.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
RetaliatIng on Americans.

Windsor. Ont, Feb. 24.-In the city
council resolution was submitted
and adopted forbiddipg any contractor
on public works to employ any person
who prior to his appointment had not
been a resident of Windsor for six
months. The penalty for any one vio-
lating the bylaw Is 800. The bylaw
Is aimed directly at Americans in re-
taliation for the Coriss bill
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

1t is a fact that our people have hereto.
fore not had the same opportunity for
having their children VINO suffer from
chronic or lingering complaints treated
and cured by eminent specialists in chill.
dren's diseases as do the residents of the
great cities where such skilled physicians
reside. DR.. Greene of 30 West lith St +,
New York City, who is beyond doubt tho
most successful specialist in curing diseas.
es of children, offers to give free oonsulta
ton by mail in all cases of children ! com,
plants. Write Dr. Greene Immediately
about your child, 1t certainly can be
cured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
pe,tructiye Cyclone in Georgia.

: Athens, Ca, Feb. PA destructive
cyclone beat down upon Athens Mon
day night. The damage to buildings
will amount to several thousand dol
lars Henderson's warehouse Is
wreck and the Lucy Cobb Female in
stitute is unroofed. The young ladies'
swere badly frightened and panic al
lanost ensued. Three other college
buildings were unroofed. In East
ATHENS a number of houses were blown
shown. The old Farmers Alliance
warehouse Is complete wreck
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
The Forest Reservations Increase.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Senators and
representatives from the states affect
ed were much surprised at the order
of President Cleveland increasing 13
forest reserves and Withdrawing 81
100000 acres of land from the public do
main. 1t appears that, with few ex-
ceptions, neither senators nor repre-
sentatives from the states where the
reserves were created were consulted,
and while many believe In forest reser-
vations they think that the wishes Of
the people should be considered as to
the location and lands to be embraced
in the reservations never contemplated
such sweeping Withdrawals.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24
DRIVEN OUT BY FLOODS.
Immense Damage Caused by the
Rising of the Rivers.
HALP A MILLION DOLLARS LOST
In Pittsburg and Allegheny Alone, and
Over Ten Thousand Men Made Idle in
That vicinity-viilagss on tho Ohio
River Made Uninhabitable.

In Pttsburg and Allegheny Alone, and
Over Ten Thousand Men Made Idle In
That yicinity-viliages on tho Ohio
River Made Uninhabitable.
: h
Pittsburg, Feb. 24.-The food now
raging here will probably equal the
great food of 1884. which measured "a
feet. 1t is impossible to estimate the
damage the present rise is doing, but
100000 will be putting 1t mildly to
Plttsburg and Allegheny alone. Along
the lowlands in the vicinity of each the
rivers have been submerged since yes.
terday noon, and the flood did not
cease increasing until midnight.
More than 10000 men have been made
idle by the rise, as many of the mills
are located on the banks of the river.
The water has invaded the heart of the
city and flooded the cellars and stop
ped traffic in many places, notably
Sixth and Market streets, popular
thoroughfares. A large part Of Allie
gheny has apparently been blotted out.
Many people are made homeless
along the banks of the Allegheny river.
Beginning at Brownsville, on the
Monongahela river, California, Monon-
gahela City, Charleroi, east and west
of Elizabeth, Port View, McKeesport,
Turtle Creek, Bessemer and many
smaller hamlets have been inundated,
or partially Soc causing much suffering.
The distress>ef' the people was awful, as
many fled to the hills and remained
there all night in the rain and cold
rather than trust to their homes.
The coal and coke tipple of Brown
4. Il Co. fell with a crash above the
bridge of the Wheeling division of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
fleet of so coal boats and barges were
cut loose from their moorings, COM
pletely blocking the channel from bank
to bank. threatening all the craft for
miles below. About half the fleet were
saved.
The plants of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio company. meter plant and ma
chine shops, East Pittsburg, covering
acres of ground are all under water,
caused by the backing up Of Turtle
creek. Hundreds of houses are also
under water from this cause. The
United Coke and Chemical plant at
Giassport has been completely hidden
and probably ruined. involving 100000
loss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

LIT. Slmms' vegetable liver pills are very
easy to take, very easy and painless to
operates; perfectly curable in liver com.
plant, kidney troubles, dyspepsia, head.
acne, etc only pills 10 use with our
White Pulmonc Balsam, blood purifier
and anti.dyspepsia powders Depot, 6o6
King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Canton. O., Feb. 24-In answer to a
telegram from Hon. d. d. Woodman-
see, president Of the National Repub-
lican league, asking that he set apart
an hour on March to receive league
men in Washington who are in parade.
President-elect Mckinley responded:
Il shall try to have such an arrange
ment brought about"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-24

Madison, Wis, Feb 24.-The supreme
court has affirmed the decision of the
Rock county circuit court, holding that
the rule promulgated by the state
board of health in 1894 requiring all
children attending school to be vac
cinated Is invalid. The case was
brought by e. ]. Adams. Of Beloit,
wis. for a writ of mandamus to COM
pc, the school board to allow his chill
dren to attend school without being
yacrinated