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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Miss Mary Bonner, residing ut No. 6]6
Van Buren, street, received letter on
Thursday from the international Navlga.
tion Steamship Company Philadelphia,
through Messrs N, Snellenburg g. Co.,
annodncing the fact that Mr.. Charles
H. Van Buren,, a resident Of Wilmington,
had died al sea on the fourth day OF March,
on the steamer Waesland, Of the Red Star
Line. A representative Of the REPUBLr-
CAN called upon Miss Bonner at her resi-
dence yesterday, when she related the
above facts.
Mr.. VanBuren had taken the steamer
on hearing Miss Bonner praise the line as
being next door neighbor. He had sailed
from Philadelphia on the twenty-seventh
day Of February, and had only been out to
sea five days when be died and was buried
in the ocean. Mr., Van Buren, formerly re.
sided In Washington, d. O., before taking
up his residence In our city some eight
years ago. He was In the 47th year Of his
age. Mrs. VahBaren expects the steamer
to return to Philadelphia either to-day or
Sunday when she will visit the Captain
and learn the particulars OF his sudden
death.
The decesse had been unwell for some
time and the trip was for the purpose of
recuperating his heaith. Miss Bonnar re-
ceived' another letter to-day from the
steamship company apprising her OF The
fact that the deceased's personal effects,
which he took with him on his journey,
were over In London. Mr., Van Buren,
had been unable TO tell those attending
him where he resided or give them any
particulars about himself or his family.
The only knowledge the steamship crew
had was that he WAS from Wilmington,
Del. Deceased leaves wife, Mrs. Fanny
Van Buren,, and grown-up daughter,
Hattie, to mourn his sudden taking
off
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

The saloon keepers along the coast are
prohibited from selling liquor to several
hahitual drunkarfs. Yesterday however,
the contraband goods were placed aboard
the 'sThree Friends" John Mccall, Eldon
Hagany and james Dougherty. The city
Of Wilmington reserves, J. H. Massey,
Captain Chambers and Frank Mannion
captured the fllibusters along the coast,
where they were stranded owing to dis
arrangement OF the motive power.
Sergeant McDermott with his patrol
crew assisted the captured men to the
city hall where they were detained In
far kinder manner than Dr. Ruiz received
while In the CUBAN prison.
Judge Ball considered 1t was impossible
to send the men to q foreign island so he
ordered that his Royal Crier, William
Heal, escort the men across the Trooha,
and place them under the eye Of Sheriff
Films deputies in New Castle jail for q
term of from ten to thirty days. Hagany
may be released II the consul of the Gold
cure can bring sufficient force upon the
feelings of the judge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Memorial services in honor Of Ell Men.
dinhall were held In Grace N. u Church
last night The Rev. O. Wesley Johnson,
George W. Todd, L. T. Grub, Henry h.
PickeIs and Alfred Gawthrop spoke Of the
life and good work OF Mr.. Mendlnhall.
Memorial services Of the Rev. ELI Men
dinhall will be held in Brandywine M. Y.
Church tomorrow evening. Medford II.
Cahoon will speak.
Resolutions were read at NJ. E. Preach
ers Meeting. Brandywine NJ. Il. Church,
Leaders and Stewards meeting Of Grace
Church and by the church class lately led
by Mr. Mendinhall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27
FISHER SENT TO JAIL
For a Term Of One Year With,
Hard Labor-Mrs. Dutton
and Mrs. Fisher Dis
charged.

After the disposal of three cases Of COM
mon DRINKS in the city court this morn-
ing tho long delayed case Of William
Fisher was called. The charge Of murder
was dropped and he was arraigned on the
charge OF assault and battery on Jults
Clayton. The case was conducted by w.
lard Hall Porter, solicitor for the Society
for Prevention. Of Cruelty to Children,
while Deputy Attorney General Cooper
was present TO watch the case.
Fisher was represented by Harvey White
man and Walter Bacon. She testified az
follows; HOn March last. was at my
room in the house at No. 1926 Tatnall ST., /
/ was sitting on my trunk looking out the
window whom Fisher asked for the Ehoe-
backing. kept looking out the window
and he said ii u had. not been for my con'
ditlon he would mash my deyilish head +
As Twas going out the door he caught
me and threw me on my back into the
corner. When got up he struck me with
his fist on the side OF the head, knocked
me over q chair aud my side struck the.
end Of wash stand with considerable
force, causing ,me considerable pain. FishJ
or then took his hat and coal and went
out. l was suffering pain and asked
Mrs. Fisher to get the doctor. T.
Mrs. Fisher came TO her room and mixed
some mustard. Twas suffering intense.
pains at the time. Mrs. Fisher then pre-
pared q preparation and was about to give
it to witness when Mrs. Dutton arrived.
She was informed that Julia.s mother
would pay the bin and Mrs. Fisher told
her to 60 ahead. Witness was then de,>
livored Of child. !
Mary jones, on the day In question, was
informed by Fisher that he struck her AMID
II he had her outside he would mash hey
head DR. kleinstuber attended the girl.
for pains before that day DIR. Palmer
could not Say whaa produced the death OF
the CHILD DR.. S. Is. Ellegood gave similar
evidence, -% s.
The Stute here rested, and Fisher took
the stand and donied that he threatened
the girl, threw her in the corner or that
he struck her to cause her to fall against
the wash stand.
- Mr.. Cooper said that there was doubt as
to what caused the death of the child
Itwould be an unnecessary expense, to
retain Mrs. button and Mrs. Fisher and
for the severest sentence possible upon
Fisher. .Ho believed that the sentence
should DO equal to that of the upper court.
The court In passing the sentence said
there was no doubt of the guilt Of the
prisoner. 80,
1t Is the most brutal case that ever came
into the court and regretted that it was
not within its power to impose heavier
sentence He was sentenced to pay fine
of 500 and TO BIZ imprisoned for one year
with hard labor
e Mrs. Dutton was then discharged from
custody.
Frank Legett was held in $500 bail for
hearing On next Saturday morning on
the charge Of assault ond battery with in-
tent to commit murder on Frank Looney.
The case Of Lizzie Earle was continued
until Monday morning,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

The first company Of American work-
men who went last fall to Mariopol, Rus.
STA, to erect aud put in operation a big
pipe mill, arrived homo yesterday. Among
those who arrived were Frank Borie and
John Riding of New Castle, and B. Il.
Green of this city. The men stated to II
REPUBLICAN, reporter that they were glad
they took such pleasant trip and yet
they are glad they are back in Delaware.
1t took them six days to come from
Mariopol to Bremen where they boarded
the steamship Trave for New York. They
encountered a rough passage during the
fourteen days on the ocean. The steam
ship was obliged to stop for one day in
order to escape massive ice bergs.
Messrs. Riding and Borie were the
pictures of good health IN they boarded
the train for lew Castle at lib o'clock
at the p. w. e. B. Depot. They say that
the remainder Of the men who went to
Russia will sail for home about May !.
Max Feldman went to St. Petersburg
and from there to Berlin and will not ar.
rive home for some time yet,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27
THREE BLOWN 70 Bits
Terrific Explosion Of Nitrogly-
GERM Near Philadelphia.
THE COMBUSTION FELT FOR MILES.


Ihs mutiiated hemains OF tno Sic''ms
Gathered Up In Two Bucksts--Tsn Per-
sops In,ursd. hut Not seriouyly-Mors
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Philadelphia, March N.-Three men
were blown to atoms and ten persons,
including two women, injured by an
explosion of nitroglycerin at the Re-
pauno Chemical works, near this city,
yesterday. The dead are: James Ham
ilton, aged 80 years; Charles Wright,
aged rs, and J. #. stiles, aged rs. All
were married.
The injured are John Langford, WILL
lam Gardner, William Tussey, John
Jefferson, Peter Fellman, John Will
Jams, Joseph Donnelly, Charles Ma
deira, Lizzie McGinnis and Emma
Bates. The injuries were sustained
mainly from the force of the concus-
sion or from broken glass. They are
not serious.
The works are situated on the New
Jersey side of the Delaware river, one
and enc half miles from Gibbstown.
The dead men belonged in Paulsboro,
and the injured live In Gibhstown. All
were employed in the works, the wo-
men in the casting house. The ex-
plosion occurred in either the weigh
ing or the separating house, both of
which were blown to splinters. 1t was
at 1924 o'clock, when the workmen
were returning from dinner. Most Of
them had not yet reached their posts,
or the loss Of life would probably have
been greater.
The conclusion was felt for miles
around, and a plAsterer at work on
a scaffolding not far from the ground,
three quarters of mile away, was
thrown off. The windows in nearly
every house on the company's grounds
were broken After the excitement had
to some extent subsided guards were
dispatched to all parts of the grounds,
and outsiders were excluded from the
companys territory. Meanwhile a
, corps of men was put to work among
the ruins Of the two buildings to ascer-
tain the extent of the disaster. After
much search the mutilated remains of
the three victims We're gathered into
two buckets Wright was identified by
a ring on one of the fingers and Stiles
by a pair of broad shoulders. from
which the head as well as the lower
part of the body had been torn.
The explosion was of such terrific
force that, besides destroying the two
houses, it bore a hole fully 80 feet long
and Is feet wide in the ground upon
which thew had stood.
Information of The details of the ac.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

LIVERPOOL, March eth, 1880 p. H.
Wheat quiet, demand poor Holders offer
moderately. Corn quiet, demand moder-
ate.
May wheat closed 6s I'D. Closed last
night Is Id. Corn closed unchanged to
I'D lower.
Cotton-American middling 3l'3sd.
May, June, 81; Jnne, July, $50; July,
August, $50. Futures quiet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27
u EGISTEBS ORDER,
Ia NEHlSTER's OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE CDUHTY, DEL,

u EGlSTERs ORDER,
Ia nEHISTERs OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COuHTY, DEL.
Mach. ith, 1897.
Upon the app' cation OF Hannah T.. Black.
burn and Stephen u. Tulley administrators
Hundred, In said county deceased. it
is ordered aud directed By tho ltegister
thnt tho Administrators aforesaid give
notice ofgrantng OF Letters OF Adminis-
lrnrion upOn theesate of the deceased. with
the date OF granting therrDt.Jy causing ud-
vrrtisements to be posted Within ~ dny+ from
the date of such Letters in six Of the most
public places 81 tho county of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same. or
abide by an net of Assembly IN such case
made aud provided; and also cause the sumo
DAILY REPUBLICAN,, II newspaper published
in Wilmington. Def. AMI to 10 continued
thersin three weeks e. o. d.
Given under tho hand and seal o.
}sr,, Office of the He%isor aforesaid Mt
nh"hf Wilmington, Ia New Castle County
'--@' aforesaid the day anJ year aG0r3
CALVIS ". CRuSSAN, Register.
NOTiCE-Notiae Is hereby given that let.
tiers OF administration were In due form
OF law granted unto tho IN te,signed, on tho
4Ih day Of March A. D.. 1871, aud that
Ill peraons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present tho same. duty
a'testch, ~ tho said Administrators OIL or
before the It'll day of March 1898, or
abide tho Act OF Assembly in such case ina 10
HANNAH Il. BLACKBURN
STEPHEN Il. TALLEY.
Aumin,sr r8tors.
Addres' Samuel W. McCnullsy. Esq.. At
tornGy Al Law. limingtou. Del ms
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

A statement issued yesterday by tho re.
lief department of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad shows receipts and expenditures
for the month of September, 1896 This
figures are: Receipts. 1854; disburse
ments, s2S,966; of tho payments s55. 0O
were for accidental deaths, $5041; for acct
dental injuries, $3.50 for surgical expenses,
$J759: for natural sickness, and $3.50 for
natural deaths. General expenses amount.
ed to S3S30
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

baltimore, March 27.-rhe jury in
the case OF DR.. Joseph J. Luiz, in the
United States court, has found him
guilty of entering into a conspiracy to
violate the neutrality laws of the United
States in having taken part in fitting
out the expedition which sailed from
here July 8, 1885 on the James Wood
ALL and landed in Cuba Is days later
He was recommended to the mercy of
the court. Motion for a new trial was
made, and argument will be heard on
Monday. Meantime DR.. LUZ was taken
TO iail. bail being refused.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27
Ccutrni PRESBYTERIAN Cnurc.l

The Rev Thos, A. McCurdy. d. D. Of
Central Presbyterian Church delivered
last Sunday night the first of n series of
sermons to yoNng men, The service was
well attended quito number of young
men beir s present Tomorrow night
DR. McCurhv's subject will be 'Tke Right
and Wrong In Social Relations" Young
men arc cordially invited to this service.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27
DOTS.

Rev John y. G. Hanna will preach to
the Grand Lodge, A. #. Sc A. NJ, to-mor.
row morning.
Call at the cigar store at 1906 King street
for your Sunday paper and cigars.
The Home Loan Association last night
loaned $500 on real estate with loan as
security.
Rev. Father Carberry will preach at st.
Patriek's Church tomorrow morning
upon the opening of mission there.
At to-morrow's meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association Thomas I.
Horney, superintendent of the Friendly
Inn, will speak on "A Sure Thing"
Rev. E. F. Horneof the Gospel Wagon
will conduct testimony meeting
at $50 o'clock Sunday at the Peoples
Mission III Shipley st.
George w. Bush & Sons Co. advertise
prime dry hickory wood and free burning
coal for moderate weather.
Mr.. Adele, inspector Of meat, &c, treated
lot of fish In a huokster's wagon, at the
corner Third and King streets this morn
ing, with a dressing of kerosene oil. They
were afterwards sent to the crematory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27
Pennsvlvanian in the Paris Embassy

Washington, March 27.-Edgar Thorn
son Scott of Philadelphia, has been
nominated as second secretary Of the
embassy at Paris, Mr.. Scott was rec
commended by the Pennsylvania sena-
tors and the delegation from that state
in the house He is a son of the late
Thomas A. Scott. former president of
the Pennsylvania railroad, and resi-
dent of Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Chancellor Nicholson this morning dis.
missed the ChaDccry Case Of tho Jackson
6, Sharp Company vs.. the Cherry Island
Marsh Company and ordered tho relator
to pay all costs within thirty days or
an attachment will be issued. II, 4.
Bradford was counsel for tho rolator and
john II Rodney.and William opruance
for the defendant,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Thure was big meeting Of the State
Central Committee of the Union Ropubli-
can party this afternoon, at which Frank
Alice of Dover was elected chairman, to
succeed Stansbury J, Wiley, resigned, be-
cause of leaving the city. Before the eiee-
ton resolutions were adopted iIdorsing
the retiring charman's work during the
last campaign.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

The case Of the First National Bank VS..
Samuel J. Schless began before Judge
Grub at the Court House this morning
and was still on at the hour of going to
press. Schless is charged with fraud In
allowing u nots for $500 to go to protest
when, it is alleged, he had money to meet
it. Quito number of witnesses were OK
lnined during he morning by Levi; q.
Vaudegrigft for the bank aud H. IL. Ward
and c. H. Ward for the'dofendant.
1t calne out that Schless had transferred
his stock Of jeweiry to II man named Car
roll, who Is his brother. in law, some time
in December. But plantlifs commended
that the sale was part OF Schless' 1nteil.
ton Of fraud. Ii was sworn that he had
been seen at the store frequently and AT
recent auctions had acted as though he
was In possession. On the other side eyi.
dence against any intention to defraud
was strong.
Before the tria was gono into 1t was
brought out that Schless release lasu
tuesday upon the indemnifying bond was
without precedent, therefore Illegal ana
should he havs seen fit to leave the city,
could have done 80 and the sheriff been
responsible. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Walter S. Davis ut No. 3O2 Market
street, has placed in stock fine now line
of gentlemen $ furnishing wear, including
the latest designs and styles. This dc.
partment will be under the management
Of Clarence e, Ocheltree, and Mr.. Davis
will continue to give his personal atten-
tion to the tailoring business
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

We desire tn md our thanks tot Q
principal, teach,r, and pupils of No -
school for their kindness to our 1arl.nE
dau4 n er Clara through her sickness aud
the sympathy extended to us in our be-
reavement, Also to tho Sth street Church
and sunday School aud Shiloh Baptist
Church and Sunday School
Mr. n Mis- TOBIAS WRITTEN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Printed ON all labels Of our Superior Var.
nish Stain will be able TO produce hand
some articles from old willow ware, baby
coaches, furniture, etc. For floors, doors,
shelves, counters etc they cannob be ex-
celled, as they stain and yarnish In ons
process, as tho cost is small. James NJ
Bryan and Son, No l07 Wost 9th street. =.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

At yesterday afternoon meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, a
resolution was adopted, endorsing the ac-
ton of J. II. Rhoads & Sons, in not sup
plying betting for u brewery. The Police
Matron reported that fewer women were
at the station house.
1t was decided that the w. G. 7. U.
make special offering to the Girls In.
dustral School at the April meeting Mrs.
Morris, Mrs. NJ. Hudson, Mrs. George
Todd, Mrs Joseph Davidson, Mrs. l.. W.
Emerson, Mrs. NJ. A. Taggart and Mrs,
Sarah Tullcy were appointed delegates to
the county convention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Now when you will probably do that bit
of Frightening up about the house tliht
will make it more in harmony with The
brightness outside, we have u full line Of
painting supplies or we can do tlle paint
ing for you. James NJ. Bryan and Son,
No. l07 West Sth street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Frederick w. Taylor, Sarah E. Wagner,
Harriet Pnttorsons, John Moore, August
Reeves. Widows Pensions secured In from
40 to 90 days. Rejected reduced and
dropped pensions re'opcncd and success,
fully prosecuted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

The seventy-eighth annlversary Of the I.
o. o. f., will be celebrated in the near
future and committees from different
lodges are arranging for the celebration.
Gaand Master George NJ. Fisher and other
Officers have been invited to make ad-
dresses. The celebration will be held 10
the Opera House. ~ -.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Professor Btirclgh who for the past
year has conducted physical culture and
oratory classes in Ellen Hall has left tile
city and is said to DO located in Camden.
The professors disappearance was some
what unexpected and there can be no
reason advanced for his departure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Five grocers of this city will be given
hearing on Thursday next before Magi4-
trate DAILY on tho charge Of having offered
for sale olcomirgarine. Tho penalty il
convicted is fine OF not Less than $50 nor
more than $3.50
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Tomorrow promises to be clear and
rather warmer. Similar conditions will
probably prevail on Monday.
The thermometer at W. G. TAylors
drug store, 3o2 King street registered to
day as follows:
7o'clock 10 o'clock O'Clock
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Shortly before going to press to-day 1t
was currently reported that Judge Gfubb
had announced his intention to appoint
Alexander Hart as police commissioner to
succeed commissioner Monaghan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27
Nav Jersey Supreme Judge Critically Ill,

Jersey City. March 27.-Supreme
Court Justice Jonathan Dixon, of New
Jersey, is lying at his home in this
city in a critical condition. A week ago
he contracted a heavy cold, which de-
yelOped into pneumonia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Magistrate Kelley last evening held
Edward Tubbett and Joseph Salter in
$500 bail for appearance at the upper
court on the charge as bailee. They took
load of furniture from Eleventh street
and sold 1t to dealer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

The First District Committee of the
Regular Republicans which Is composed
of Fred H. Bach, Horace @. Knowles w.
G. r. Colquhoun and about sixty other
prominent Republicans, has been sued in
superior Court by Linton Smith.
The action is TO recover for rent due for
the building at Seventh and Market
streets, which the committee occupied
during the last campaign. Tilghman
johnson appears for the plaintiff.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Lockyer g. Co. largest taiors, because
ing from us Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Largest stock in the
city to select from. All new goods Lock
Ynr 4 Co taiInrS sos Marker street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Virginia shad are not over plentiful in
our market this morning, and sold
Wholesale from SO to $50 per hundred,
while herring brought Poe to SOC do
Very few Delaware shad were sold today
the water in the Delaware being so mud
dy owing to the storm on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. Shad retai!ed from
10 cents to 80 cents each.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27

Pyle,s Bicycle Rid ing School, Tenth
and Orange streets, open from a. IN. to
10 p. III. Lessons free to purchasers Of
bicycleS