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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
FIVE CHILDREN DROWNED.
Twcnty-ono Little Ones Thrown From
II Raft at Toronto,

Twcnty~ono Little Ones Thrown From
IL Raft at Toronto.
Toronto, Ont, Aug. 23.-Five children
were drowned in the harbor yesterday
afternoon by the capsixing of float.
The dead are: Albert Driscoll, aged s;
Gertie Harvey. aged II; Jack Bethel,
aged 10; two others, names unknown.
The bodies of the three former were
recovered.
The float was IL feet long and six
feet wide, and was made Of rough tim
Der, and used for conveying workmen
from the mainland at the foot Of Cher
ry street to the BreakWater, distance
of about a hundred yards. The float
is worked by chains attached to the
bank on the one side and the break
water on the other side. Yesterday
afternoon 81 children, boys and girls.
ranging from to 10 years Of age,
crowded on the raft for the purpose of
going to bathe at the breakwater. Half
way across the channel, where the
water is very deep, the raft capsized
and all the children were thrown into
the water. There were many boats in
the neighborhood, and these were soon
at the scene of the accident. All of
the children were rescued except five.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
OUR LUMBER EXPORTS
Show an Increase of One Hundred Per
Cent In Ten Yeara.

Show an Increase of One Hundred Per
Cent In Ten Years.
Chicago, Aug. 20. - The Timberman
gives the following summary of the
years lumber exports from all the
United States ports:
The quantity of our exports of forest
products for the year ending June 80.
1897, as compared for those of the year
ending June 80, 1887, shows an increase
Of slightly over 100 per cent. and, as
compared with the average for the
five years beginning June 80, 1886,
shows an increase of fraction less
than 60 per cent.
The total value of our exports of
domestic forest and lumber products
for the year ending June 80. 1897, as
compared with the previous y months.
was s39,G2+,s00, against $3l, ,947. 1903. or an
increase Of over "a per cent. =
Our lumber exports to the United
Kinkdom for the years ending June
80, 1895 and 1897 were: 1885, $500, ,45S;
1897, $11,5S0, 1868.
AS the percentage of increase in the
quantity of hewn timber we are ex-
porting to the united kingdom, COM
pared with those of the corresponding
period in 1896, is treble the percentage
in the increase In the total quantity
of their receipts as compared with the
same period, it Is happily demonstrated
that the large increase in the guam
tity Of Gawn and otherwise finished
lumber products we are furnishing is
not only not at the expense of our own
wood expectations, but that both show
a handsome improvement diverted
from the countries which usually enjoy
the lions share Of the results of bet
tering conditions in the British mar
kets
During the year ending Juno 80. 1897,
we furnished the republic of Mexico
with lumber to the value of S2,1Sl ,O9s.
against a value of S1,61l, AT for tho
preceding u months, an increase of
over 35 per cent.
The average value of boards, deals
and planks exported from the United
States during the month of June, 1897,
was $1613 per thousand feet, board
measure the highest price accorded.
This Is an increase Of $1.39 per thou
sand feet, board measure, over tho
average for the "a months ending June
30, 1887; $2.21 over the average for the
year 1867, and $l.54 over the average
for 1866. .r..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
THREE STRIKERS SHOT.
Working Miners Invaded a Strik-
ers' Boarding House
TO URGE A RETURN TO WORK.

The Result Was Stormy Meeting
and the Use Of Arms by the Nom
Unionists-A Plan to RepIenish the
Strlkers' Treasury.
Pittsburg. Aug, 23.-Religious services
were held in several of the strikers
camps yesterday, and all were largely
attended. but Notwithstanding the re-
ligious spirit pervadng the camps a
conflict between workers and strikers
took place in the afternoon, during
which three strikers were badly hurt,
but hone are in serious condition.
Five of the men who are working for
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
company went to William Seamon's
boarding house. about one and a half
miles from Oak Hill tipple. where a
number of strikers are quartered. for
the purpose Of persuading the strikers
to GO to work. The meeting was a
stormy one, and resulted In Antonio
Podasky being shot near the heart. the
bullet going almost through his body.
Grongron Pimold was shot In the eye
and Botiete Dalmeso was cut with
razor. The injured men are all strikers.
The aggressive workmen escaped be-
fore the men on the Oak Hill camp
were aware Of the fight.
In addition to the general missionary
work for the week the leaders have
decided to direct especial work to the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE, August 23, 1897.

NEW NASTLE, August 20, loSf
There came near being a case for the
coroner at New Castle on Saturday. For
several days William Klino Of Philadel-
phia has been going through tho city sell.
Ing corn salvo. 1t would remove corn
from the arm-oh no the toe, with one ap-
plication. On Saturday morning be de-
cordingly went to the wharf to get aboard
the steamer Major Reybuld. Tho gang
plank was going in when William thought
of going aboard. He stepped on the plank
and then dropped into the river. A rope
was thrown to him and he was hauled
aboard with slight scalp wound as the
sum of his impromptu bath He was
taken to Philadelphia on the steamer.
Harry Louth, a II year old boy is pu zzl-
couple Of weeks ago while playing ball he
was injured about the abdomen. Nothing
was thought of the matter until few
days ago when he was seized with q severe
pain. His father was with him at the
time gathering blackberries and carried
the lad to his home. He Is now wheeled
ground in coach.
The people are beginning to give proper
patronage to tho street market. But it
will never work properly until the butch
ers are compelled to go into the market
during market hours.
William Mohler, cigar manufacturer,
on Saturday evening paid q workman his
wages but the latter objected to tho
amount and angry words followed.
All ut i, once the man drew from his
pocket razor and slashed at Mohler The
razor was knocked out of his hand and
then Mohlar started in search Of an officer
and tho man left for parts unknown.
A petition Is in circulation here to be
presented to the Queen Of Spain asking
for tho pardon Of Sonora Cisnoros.
The blaze at the burning factory Of I. p
Thomas q Sons Co., of Paulsporo, N. j.,
was plainly visible here last evening.
Some New Castle people, who were in
Philadelphia, when they returned reported
where tho fire was Tho loss at the big
fertiizing plant is placed at S250,000 This
Is tho busy seasOn of tho finn,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
HERO RANDALL BRUSH.
Adds Another Laurel to hisRrow hyResrue
Ing from Drowning Earl Cr0wIey,a
Roy Years ofAge.

Earl Crowley the year old SOU Of John
G. Crowley Of No. l02l Spruce street owes
his lifo to Randall Brush a lad Of IL years
Of age.
On Saturday afternoon young Crowley
was on the kirkwuod Park wall and fell
into tho Brandywine. An old gentleman
who was nearby at the time knew he
could not swim and called for stick With
which TO reach the lad.
BY that time Randall Brush appeared
on the scene and without waiting for any
ceremony jumped into tho creek and
swan to the lads rescue. Tho latter Lad
gono under tho water and was being
carried off wlien young Brush grabbed
him.
Mrs. Crowley stated this morning that
Earl must have been left to her for some
good purpose as this is tho second narrow
escape ho has had. Five years ago his
little brother while showing revolver to
another boy it was discharged and the
bullet lodged in his head. lis still there
Young Brush is the hero of tho East
side, and this rescue makes the third to
his credit In two years. He takes his
honors nodestly and says he dislikes the
notoliety given to him. He claims all ho
has duno In tho Crowley case was what he
would like some one; to DO for him if he
was unfortunate enough to bo placed in
similar position. r~s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
LOST HIS LIFE.
Thirty.eight Year old George nacDonald,
browns In the Christiana.

Thirty.eight year old George MacDon.
aid, Of No. 4l6 Taylor street, was drowned
In the Christiana Creek, eff Gravenbaaks
near Newport yesterday Afternoon. George
with his brother Marion, went up the
creek In the morning for q days enjoy.
ment All went well until about . o. clock
when they started to land at ,Gravenbanks
to take swim. But George did not want
to land, and began undressing himself in
the boat despite the plotests of his brother
who was thrown overheard by the constant
rocking Of the boat made by George
But Merion clambered into the boat and
no sooner had he done so than George
diyed from the stern of the boat. He was
not seen afterward md Marion becoming
alarmed jumped into the water but could
not find the body of bis brother. 1Len
Marion rowed to tho bank, camo here and
notified the authorities who grappelcd un.
successfully for the body until midnight,
Macdonald was tile softer for Simmons
and Bro,and had only been In this city fer
q month His parents In Philadelphia
were notified and are now here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
RIOTOUS BASEBALL RIOTERS.
The Umpire Narrowly Escaped at {
Game In Newark.

The Umpire Narrowly Escaped at O
Game In Newark.
Newark, N. j., Aug. 23.-What threat
ened to end in general riot broke out
in the Newark Hartford game at Shoot
ing park yesterday. The immense
throng of spectators had crowded over
the entire field, and humorous small
fights marked the early part of the
game. In the last half Of the sixth
inning the big fight took place. The
score stood to 8 in Hartford's favor
when a decision given by Charley
Brady. the umpire, lncensed the mob.
They crowded in on the diamond, and
II required the united efforts of Pa
trolman Heller, of Newark, the entire
Vailsburg police force and Managers
Ellis and Burns to get the umpire into
the dressing room alive Stones and
blows flew fast AS soon as Brady was
taken from the field a dozen fights
broke out among the crowd. Philip
Dietrich, a well known South Orange
policeman, and a staunch Newark
rooter, had his nose broken In the
fight. During the excitement the wife
Of Rasty Wright, Newark's rightfielder.
tainted. The game was given to Hart
ford, 8 to 0. -.'..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
IN THE CHURCHES.
What Took Place in Local Sanetuaries
Yesterday.

The Union M. E. Church corner of Fifth
and Washington streets, was crowded by
OR cltizents ou Sunday morning, who
llstepel tnnn impressive sermon BY Rev.
Sbm Small based on tho first verse of tho
twelfth chapter CT Revelations; "And
there appeared great wonder In heaven;
woman clothed with the sun, and tho
moon under her feet, and upon her head o
crown of twelve stars" This figure the
preaehec held was symbolical of the
church and its triumph through Christ,
who was equal with God as shown by the
miracles be wrought in restoring the son
of the widow Of Main to life, and the rails.
Ing of Lazarus from the tomb, although
hs had been dead fonr days. The omni.
presence and omnisoence of God were also
dweit ou at considerable length.
He regarded the eventual triumph OF the
Church as certain. The members, how.
from the a'lurements Of tho world. They
must abstain from card playing, horse rae
ing, balls and the sinful practices and
obey the divine injunction to lead holy and
Elameless lives, as they could not serve
God and Mammon. Tho sermon through
out was pointed and we'll calculated to
make lasting impressisn on the vast
multitude who heard it. Rev. Mr.. Small
preached at Ezion Church In the after
Ing At the conclusion of the service at
the Union, collection was taken up for
his benefit as tho contributions thus far
have failed to meet the expenses of his lec-
lures in our city.
Rev. John D. c. Hanna last night
preached picturesque sermon, previous to
which Miss May Taylor and Howard Nc
Daniel sang, "Where is my wandering
Boy" which was illustrated with stere
optican views.
Faith aud Dogma Essential to Christi
anity," was tho subject of Rev. Nj. X.
Fallons vesper sermon at St. Paul's r. G.
church yesterday. The text was from
arose out of the sea the shape and size of
n mans foot print. and while he turned
himself this way and that way, behold tho
heavens grew dark with clouds and wind,
and then fell agreat rain"
West Presbyterian Church attendants
yesterday heard Roy. Ezekiel Tanmosian
of Syria talk on the work in that land.
Rev. Thomas j. Mason preached at the
Church of The Redeemor for the first time
since his return from his vacation.
Rev. G. w. North of Birdsboro preached
to Bethany Baptist Church's congrega-
tion.
There was service for children at East
Lake church in tho evening
Sam Small preached at Asbuky church
in the evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23

Bquarely across Chippewa street, cut
ting off all traffic. 1t will resemble q
large grand stand, the seats graduating
upward as the elevation increases. This
will give the shield the appearance in
tended. namely. of resting on an easel.
Figures in red, white and blue will
be SO arranged as to form the outline
of a shield. with red and white stripes,
and with white stars In blue field,
surrounded by border of black. Boys
in blue garments will form the black
background, while boys and girls.
dressed in red, white and blue. will
fill In the stars and stripes, and the
field.
These children Of the shield will be
divided into two reliefs to avoid the
fatigue of remaining in position for
about seven hours. The first 1000 will
take their places In the morning just
before the head Of the column moves,
and will remain in position until about
half of the procession has passed. Then
they will be relieved by the second d.
vision. The children Of the shield will
all day long sing national anthems
and patriotic songs, to the accompani-
ment Of music.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
What Little Girls Were For.

There's little girl In town, not always
well behaved, whose mother has many
serious talks with her. Once upon day,
after IL painful scene, the mother said:
"Now dear, ] want you to tell me what
God gives little girls mothers for, II 1t isn't
that mothers are older and wiser than lit.
tie girls and can tell them what Is right
and what Is wrong to do"
II don't fink God sends mothers to little
girls" sobhed the child. Tho mother was
aghast at the revolutionary idea.
"You don't think he sends mothers to
little girlsf' she gasped.
"No," went on the child, II know he
list sends little girls to mothers cause ho
knows at they wouldn't be happy II they
didn't have somebody to spank all the
time. Washington Pest. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
BASE BALL DOTS.


Every club In tho League has been shut
,n 9uv ;.V iehs. bnGe b 81 sn .Ia 't1s ssasen ~
nouisv''i1S nay" 'an'eA s W suGr' !" AK
cleveland and Washinpton in four, Chi.
cnpo and Cincinnati III three Plttshuip
and Baltimore in two. ard New York
Boston and PhilndelnhIa in ore each.
Tho ch,,ooo C,,,h hos,o,t1
no OtiJ"so LIE & Cluo rIs Ts,,; ius' ~ sa'hss oy
has been crying hard luck" fourteen
games on the other side of tho ledger would
put the Colts up among the leaders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
BASE BALL NEWS.
BASEBALL RECORDS.
Standing of the Clubs In the Race For
Championship Pennants.

Standing of the Clubs in the Race For
Championship Pennants.
National League.
W. L. Po. W. l.. Pc
Boston ...".6s 81 900 Pittsburg.. 4s "a .443
Cincinnati 81 81 Gag Philadelphia "A So .431
New York. 80 81 GA Brooklyn....aO SO .40s
Cleveland. 80 45 .6B8 Washington ~ 50 .4O4
Chicago ....49 50 .4S0 St. Louis....27 "a ,237
Saturdays NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
AT Philadelphia Philadelphia, 8; Cincinnati,
l. At New York-New York, 7: Louisville, l,
At Baltimore-Baltimore. IL; Cleveland, O. Al
st. Louis-St Louis, Il Brooklyn,8 g. AT Boston
Boston, l3i Pittsburg, H. Az Washington
Washington, 8; Chicago, L.
~,, Eastern League.
W. L. Pc. Nv. /. Pc.
Toronto. -. IS SO GOA Providence. 81 48 .5l5
Buffalo,. 81 ~ 500 Scranton ..,a4 45 .49i
Syracuse. 43 .6S7 Montreal. i. So 63 1857
Springfield. "a IL .5s8 Wilkesbarre 20 81 2'0
SATURDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES
At Wtll1esbarre-Wilkes s. Toronto. 2.
At Buffalo-Scranton, II; Buffalo. 0. At Prov.
idence-Syracuse. 4; Providence 2. At Spring
feld-Nrst game Springfield, 8; Montreal, l.
Second game Sp ringheld 10; Montreal q
SUNDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.
At Buffalo-Buffalo. 0; Wilkesbarre, s. At
Observation-Disclosures, 8; Syracuse, |.
Atlantic League.
W. L. Pc W. L. Pc
Lancaster ...7l 81 .857 Norfolk ....b0 81 40
Newark ..... 60 % 5s9 Paterson. ...,52 50 1853
Hartford....C Cs a ,585 Athletic. ..as o. .40l
Richmond. so 40 .5l5 Reading so 10 .GG3
SATURDAYS ATLANTIC LEAGUE GAMES.
Az Paterson-Paterson 4 Athletic, At
ancaster-Lancaster,o Newark, 7. At Hart.
ford-First game Hartford, g; Richmond. l..
Second game: Hartford, 7; Richmond, 8. At
Reading-Nrst game: Norfolk s; Reading. 4.
Second game: Reading, 10; Norfolk 9.
SUNDAYS ATLANTIC LEAGUE GAMES.
At Newart-Hnrtford 4 Newark, g. At
Paterson-Paterson, 0: Athletic. 8.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
Double Murder end Suicide.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 23.-J. B. Rich,
o young white man, shot and killed his
wife last night at the home of her
mother, In East Nashville He then
killed his brother-in law. shooting him
twice. Then he left the house, and
while in the yard shot himself twice.
Inflicting probably fatal wounds. Rich
a week ago filed a bill for divorce
against his wife, alleging intidelty.
Yesterday he was arrested, charged
with kidnapping one Of the children, and
It Is supposed the arrest enraged him
and induced him to commit the double
murder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
narriagcs, Births and Deaths.

The report of Registrar Ton Weeges, OF
tn, Bourd of Health. for the week ending
at noon Saturday showed that the total
number of deaths was 20, which were classl.
fed as follows; Males, IA; females, 0;
white l5; colored, s; adults, II; minors, Q.
The total number Of deaths for the Same
week Of las. yoar was "a.
Tho total number of births reported was
"a, of which 81 were white. There were l3
births reported In the same period Of last
year. The total number of marriages re.
ported was 81, as compared with for tho
corresponding week Of 1896.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
l.awton's Fine Wheat.

William Lawton has on exhibit In
his window No. GIG Market Street. q lot
Of very fine looking wheat grown on
the Cherry Island Marsh land owned by
him. He has four small signs stuck In
bushel," "Mr. Prosperity Is Here, =
CHERRY Island Wheat" and "Klondike
Not In It." The cereal Is certainly worth
Growing over and shows what can be
grown on the Cherry Island Marsh. This
beats raising bull frogs and Willows for
falling market
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
H22lUSeNZeHLS.

you Collecting Trading Stamps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
Independent Catholics.

1t were quite anomalous to speak Of indo
paragraph, yet we arc pleased to note q
movemont in Buffalo, N. Y, upon the part
of English. speaking Catholics. They deny
the authority Of the Pope, both in spiritual
and temporal affairs; they repudiato his
infalllbility aud 'other suporstitions" that
prevail in their church.
A young Englishman, Father Donkin, Is
the priest, ind has gotten long list Of
families to join In his movement. Now,
If Father Donkin will put away his 'un.
known tongue and "speak forth tho
his people in Righteousness, we have some
faint hope that tho work is Of the Lord,
and that ho will surely perfect that which
be has begun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23

A young coloreh lady graduated at Vas
sar College in the class Of ~ and has been
given very profitable position In the Bos-
ton Library. She was not black but Of
light compiexi IN SO much so that she pass
ed for a white girl. When she mado
known before graduating that she had
colored blood in her veins her room com.
panions fed from her and raised q regular
hubbub. The faculty on learning of her
parsntngo and from tho fact of her having
Eassed1 such good examination conciud-
ed to allow her to graduate which she did
With high honors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
Mormon Elders Horscwhipped.

Columbia, s. c., Aug. 23.-Raids by
whtacaps have been Of frequent oc-
currence within the last few days
in Fairfield and Kershaw counties.
These raids have been altogether
against the Mormon elders and their
sympathzers. On Saturday night a
band of 120 masked whitecaps went to
house four miles below Camden, in
Heulah section, and took out three
Mormon elders. stripped them, and ad.
ministered a whipping.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23

All physicians, clergymen, midwifes and
undertakers are requested to register their
names in tho Office Of tho Recorder CT
Decds of the county In which person or
persons may reside, SEQ chapter 2sl vol.
umes 16 Laws of Delaware. Revised Code
page 4o5, passed at Dover, April 7th, 1851.
The law will DO enforced against ell who
neglect and refuse to comply by Septem-
ber !, 1897. The tinc Is ten dollars and
other half to the person who shall sue for
the same. Wilmington, Del, Aug. 10,
1897. K. u. FRAZER,
Sec'y State Board of Health
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
Wllmlngton's Wonderful Cures,

Electric Doctor John Townsend with
his treatment and Prof. Hoke's Electric
Appliances, has made these cures Of
rheumatism, kidney complaint, lumbago,
neuralgia, paralysis spinal disease, St.
Vitus' dance, urinary troubles, nervous
prostration, head and eyes. These cures
he has made In Wilmington. You can 20
and SOC them. Some who suffered for
twenty years are now cured. Office IA E.
Seventh street. Hours, 8a. IN. to o D. M.
Supporters for all female weaknesses,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23

Trenton. Aug. 23.-Two Trenton citi-
zens met sudden deaths yesterday. One
of them was Theodore Stryker, a well
known citizen. C5 years Of age. Mr..
Stryksr dropped dead while chasing
some boys who had been stealing fruit
from his yard. Thomas Kelly aged
%, dropped dead while standing in
front of mirror in his bedroom adjust
Ing his necktie. Kelly had been subject
to heart trouble,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
Anp,yto YcgrEcet.

Asxew's Foot!ne. a speedy safe aud re-
liable remedy fer Weary, Aching Perspir.
Ing, frosted itching, smart!ng feet. sod
by Druggists everywhere or sent by mall
Price 100. Corns and bunions are quickly
cured with Askew's Coca Corn Care
At Druggists price lOc. Askew Company
Mfg Chemists, Sixth and Walnut streets.
Wilmir gton. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-23
Mrs, WiIcOx'S Funeral.

Mrs. Johanna Gertrude Wilcox was
buried from her husbands home mo. 23C7
Market street yesterday afternoon. Rev.
A. r. Walker, Of Calvary P. Il. Church.
spoke feelingly on tho sudden death. A
delegation OF tho "Woman's Auxiliary of
the Union Victorian Legion" attended.
The bearers were General John p. Dona.
hoe, James l.. Hawkins, Joseph Ccnnor,
James Lynn, Louis Scheu and Jos eph H.
Duffy. Tnterment was made ut Rivervlew
Cemetery.