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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
Princess ChImay's Divorce Case.

CHARLERoI, Jan. l9-The action for d.
vorce by Prince de Chimay against his
wife, formerly Miss Clara Ward, of De.
.troit, who eloped with a Hungarian gypsy
last summer, opened here today. Maitre
Allain, OF the court of appeals of Paris, will
defend the princess. In an interview Mai,
tire Allan said: "The case will be cause
celebre, and the divorce of the century.
principally because the mother of the prin'
cess takes the princess side and ON ac-
count of the prominence In 1t of a king s
name. The newspaper statements that
the princess has lost her fortune are un-
true. She still has good income NAL
tire Allain declar that she does not love
her gypsy lover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

New YORK, Jan. l9.-At Mamaroneck,
Westchester county, last night Arthur
Palmer during 1t of insanity shot his
brother, Leonard Palmer, killing him al
most instantly, and fatally wounded his
mother and sister. Ths murderer had
been mildly insane for some past, but yes.
terday afternoon a bad fit seized him,
which resulted some hours latter in his
securing a revolver and attacking the
family. Mrs Palmer and her daughter
will probably die Tho madman escaped
to the woods
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
MRS. IRWIN ACQUITTED.
The Prosecution Gould Secure No
Evidence Against Her.
MATTHEWS DECLINED TO TESTIFY.
The Man Condemned to Death for Killing
Farmer Irwin, for Which Crime His wife
Was Being Tried as an Accessory, Bluutly
Refused to Incriminats Her.

Was Being Tried as an Accessory, BluntlJ
Refused to Incriminats Her.
BALTIMORE, Jan. l9.--Mrs. Emma G. Ir.
win was yesterday afternoon acquitted OF
the charge of being IN accessory with
George Matthews, her paramour, in the
murder of her husband James J. Irwin.
The prosecution found itself powsrless to
place before the jury evidence that would
show colluson when Matthews, who is
under death sentence for the crime, re-
fused point blank to testify in the matter.
After this the state closed its case, which
was given to the Jury without argument.
A verdict Of not guilty was rendered, the
jury not leaving the box.
Matthews, the confessed murderer Of
Irwin. was the last witness summoned for
the prosecution, and when rendered the
Bible that he might be sworn refused to
touch it. He was then asked to affirm,
which he likewise refused to do. "Do you
mean you won't testify in the caseT
asked Judge Wickes. 81 won't have any.
thing to do with it," answered Matthews
II think 1 have done all that had any
right to do. They would not let me tes.
tify down there, and l won't testify here.
That much Is certain" Under the cir.
cumstances, the day Of Matthews execu.
tion being near at hand, Judge Wickea
did not commit him for contempt.
James ]. Irwin was q farmer at Aliens
Fresh, an isolated village of Charles coun'
ty. From childhood Mrs. Irwin had shown
liking for George Matthews, an oyster
dredger, and about her own age, who
lived near her home. Her continued init.
macy with Matthews after her marriage
has been shown by letters which passed
between them. On Aug. 2 Of last year
Irwin was murdered in his bed, his brains
being blown out with shotgun. Mat.
thsws was arrested, broke Jail, and after
q months freedom returned and surren'
dered himself. He was easily convicted,
and after the announcement of the ver'
dict withdrew his plea of not guilty and
confessed the murder He said that Mrs.
Irwin was lying in the same bed with her
husband when his brains were blown out,
and accused the woman and her sister,
Mrs Bourne, with having melted him to
the deed. The acquitted woman is about
30 years old, good looking, butvery litter.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
Imprisonmeut for Life.

sAao, Me, Jan 10 Judge Whitehouse.
o: the York county supreme court, yester-
dny sentenced Frank j. Palmer, the con-
feysed murderer of Mrs Betsy r Hobbs,
Of West Parsonsfeld, to life term n the
state prison, Charles B. Savage, Jr.. of
Effingham, N H who pleaded guilty as
an accessory after the fact, received six
years sentence in the same institution.
Palmer is 10 years OF age and Savage is 20.
Mrs Betsy Hobbs, Il widow of 76, was shot
and killed at her home on Oct. u. near Par
annsfal1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
LONG FOR THE CAsINET7
The Report That Ho Has Accepted the
Navy Portfolio.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia statement was
published here yesterday that a promi
nent New England senator had received
information from Boston announcing
authoritatively that Ex-Governor Long, Of
Massachusetts,, had been rendered and
accepted the sscretaryship Of the navy,
An Associated Press reporter saw a mum
Der of the senator's from New England
during the evening, and while all ex'
pressed the opinion that they believed the
ex-governor might be appointed to cab
met position under the new administra'
ton, yet they had not received any in
formation to the effect that he had 40
cepted the navy portfolio
1t was stated that Mr.. Aldrioh, Of Rhode
Island, was the senator referred to in the
publication, but he was inaccessible The
story was to the effect that advices came
in long distance telephone message from
Hon. Joe Manley, who Is at present In
Boston. Several of the senators referred
to tho fact that the ex-governor had been
In conference last week with the presi'
dent-elect, presumably with reference to
place in the cabinet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

New YORK, Jan. l9-Emil and Jacob
Blumer are confined in Ludlow street jail,
charged with being fugitive criminals
from Zurich, Switzerland, where they were
formerly heavy contractors and architects,
They were arrested yesterday on the ar.
rival of tho steamship La Bourgogue.
They are accused of forgeries and embez-
elements amounting to 100000. Emil
Bumer, who says he is naturalized
American citizen owns a large tract Of
land in Iowa, which is managed by his
brolher-in-lnW.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the REtuBLIcAA

NEW CASTLE, Jan, 49,
Last week two young ladies were visit
ing here and one of our young men fell
deeply in love with one. Upon her return
home one of the young ladies sent the
sinitten youth ring with the request TO
have the initials removed ana TO nave
their initials placed therein and that the
ring would do for the marriage There ls
nothing slow about the down country
girls,
Tho different organizations In the city
are making move to make things inter-
esting to their members,
The members OF Division No. 3, A, U.
H., are arranging for several entertain.
ments and the annual picnic to be gwen
on July 4. The latter event VIII take
place in all probability at the Coheld Park
at the end OF the New CasGle Electric
Railway; The members OF Harmony
Castle, No. e, Il. Il. T., on Monday week
Will give smoker,
James q. Bridgewater Is in Hacken-
sack, N. attending the wedding OF his
brother, Frank, to Miss Ahslhan, lead
ing belle of the pretty New Jersey town.
An extra number OF men went TO work
in the Delaware Iron works tins morning
There are three Welding one pcndlng,
and one bell welding furnace running at
present. The new furnace which replaced
tine ono that was sent to Russia has not
yet been started
The Union Republican League has
placed Welsbach lights in Its head quar-
ters, One hundred members will attend
the inauguration OF Mckinley at WASH
ington. They will wear light oVercoats
and black hats and carry canes.
1t is understood that the KNOWLES
Waolen Mills will start up In few days
as the beaming room started mp this
morning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

LONDON, Jan. l9.--The third sSssion of
the fourteenth parliament Of the Victorian
era opened today by royal commission,
with the usual formality. Tho proposer
of the address in roply to the speech from
tho throne in the house of commons was
Vlscount Folkstoue. member Of parla-
ment for the Wilton division of Wiltshire,
and the seconder was the Hon. Alfred
Lyttslton, member Of parliament for War
wick and bennington. In the house of
lords the Marquis of Bath moved and
Lord Kenyon seconded the address. A
stormy session is expected, in which the
fortunes OF the government are in doubt,
in spite of the $50 Conservative majority.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
COUNTESS CASTELLANE'S BABY
The Wealth of Gifts That Awaited Anna
9Ould's FirstbOrn,

PARIS, Jan. l9.--The Countess dc Castel.
lane formerly Miss Anna Gould, presented
her husband with son yesterday Mother
and child are doing well, Miss Gould was
married to Count de Castsllane On, March
4, 1895.
Helen Gould sent a layette consisting OF
1,025 pieces to her new nephew George
Gould sent a solid gold porringer, an
tiqus, wonderfully engra we'd and crusted
with gems. Mrs. Goor ge Gould. gave a
string of diamonds and sspphres. How
ard Gould contributed II toilet set silver
mounted and set with uncut sapphires
and diamonds. A silver basin and ever
were the gifts of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Gould, while Mrs. Kingdom sent q silver
bathtub. The Marquis de Castellane, the
babys paternal grandfather gave gold
sapphire inlad drinking mug, which had
been in the family for centuries. The
marquise gave box of pricelsss old fam
ilv lara
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

Blynn, the 6-year.old daughter Of Hannah
Blynn, of Water street, died from the
effects of burning accident The child
was playing on the ice with Several other
children, when she fell in the pond, wet.
ting her clothes, The other children then
started bonfire for the purpose Of allow
ing tho little one to dry her clothes, The
little girl was standing near the fire,
when, it is alleged that boy named Carl
ran up to her and pushed her over to the
blaze The child's clothes quickly caught
fire, and she was terribly burned before
she was rescued. The boy Is but 7 years
old, There will probably be no prosecu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Jan, 10, 8,-Stephen Gore,
Frank Baum, William Gurkis, William
Ryedski and Martin Gorbia are under ar
rest on the charge of having murdered
Theophilus Gurst, Of Mount Carmel, in u
street fight on Saturday night Their VIC
tim asked them for bottle Of beer and
they fractured his skull with beer bottle
and then brutally beat him. Gurst recov-
cred consciousness and gave the names of
his assailants before death resulted from
his injuries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of tho New York und
PhIIadelDhIa Exchanges,


PHILADELPHIA, Jan lS--Flour unchanged {;
winter super $2SOd3,lO; do. extra, s3.2agS.5o; ;
Pennsylvania roller, clear, S425gi.p; do do,
straight S4jOdl4 IS; western winter, clear, s4.25
@44O Wheat firmer; January, 9l]2@9ls4c,
Corn quiet; January, 28l9e2Js4c. Hay firm;
choice timothy, $l45O6l5 for large bales Beef
steady beef hams, SS(Gis50 Pork dull; fam
ilysl0 bO(9ll. Lard steady western steam 81, 25.
Butter firm western creamery, lS'f2Oi2c.; do.
factory 7(e7Ltc. Elgins, ,0l &C.. imitation cream
cry, 1l8l6c,; New York dairy, lo@l5'2c. do.
creamery. lS@l9c. extra state prints, whole
SALE 22c; prints jobbing at 28g26c. Cheese
steady; New York large ,1fgllI4e. fancy, ITO
1l4c. Part skins, 4@sI2c. full skins, 2lagSc.
Eggs steady New York and Pennsylvania, l6S
1910. western fresh, l2llsGl5l4c
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

New YORK, Jan. IL. .-Bseves generally steady;
native steers, sl5Og5lO; stays and oxen, 81 100
4l5 bulls, s2.75b8 40 dry COWS. 81 .65d3. Calves
slow and lower veals, s5g7. $50; barnyard calves.
s303s5; westerns, s2S7IaV3l2ls. Sheep and
lambs quiet lambs closed triHe weak sheep,
r275g4.20; lambs. si50tG5.G0. Hogs easier as
sB0094
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Jan. 18.-Cattle slow 10
Gel5c lower; prime, s4B5G4.S5; feeders, 5000
1 bulls. stays and cows, s2,d8.6o Hogs fairly
activsi prime light and best medium, " $50
$40; common to fair s3.60,G3e5; heavy, 50. 400
355; roughs, s2.25tG3l TO- Sheep steady; prime,
s3s564; common, 81. 4OG3; choice lambs. S9O(0
$40; common to good, s3.75>G476; veal Calves
xB b0aIr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
British Steamer Aground.

TUCKEKToN, N. j., Jan. 9-The British
steamer Baddsworth, Captain Fox, from
Pernambuco for New York with u cargo
of sugar and hides, grounded at Peahala,
Long Beach, about one and thrse-quartet
miles north of Long Beach life saving sta.
ton, yesterday. Captain James Sprague,
with crew from the station, first reached
the vessel, although the sea was running
high and it was hazardous undertaking
The steamer liesin about eight feet of wa.
ter, but has settled firmly in the sand.
Part of the cargo was thrown overheard
in an attempt to float her yesterday She
may be foated at high water this after
noon. The Baddswortb carries crew of
tWeDty-three,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
This Banker Was Kind to Himself

HARTFORD, Jan. 10. The depositors of
the suspended banking firm of George p.
Bissell g. Co. met behind closed doors yes
terday afternoon and listened to report
of the investigating committee. The re-
port showed that Albert H. Olmsted,
senior member of the firm, had overdrawn
his personal account nearly S3O,000 or
more than enough to wipe out his share
of the capital stock. His salary was $1,000
a year, but he was in the habit of drawing
considerably in excess of this amount.
Olmstead's home is filed with art treas
ures, some being of most costly doscrip-
ton. Shortly before the bank suspended
Mr. Olmstead's relatives withdrew their
deDOsits
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

Whoever will may come and are cord'
tally invited to attend an oyster supper
and festival given by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of Stanton NJ II. Church, and will Q
held on the evening Of January %, 1897, In
the hall In the busy little town Of Stan.
ton. Those NJ. Il, ladies know how to
get oysters up in the best of style, so come
and taste them, and you will find them
very palatable and the ladies very accGtn-
odating. They will wait on you in tho
best Of style.
Miss Lille q. Kendall Of Stanton, DEL,
is visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sophie A. Kendall of Stanton,
Del. is on u week visit TO her daughter,
Mrs Clara NJ, Bennett, Of No. Vandever
avenue, Wilmington, Del.
Lille Bennett OF Brandy wine, has been
quite sick but Is now telling slightly bet.
ter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

ST. LOUIS Jan. IA collection Of the
books of the late General w. 7. Sherman
was sold in st. Louis last week for $50 1t
consisted Of about 800 volumes of army
records, regimental histories, court mar
tinl records and general assortment of
war literature, The sale was made by T.
Dooley, carpenter who did work for
General Sherman while the latter had his
headquarters In this city. General Shcr-
man gave him the books just before hs
left St. Louis. The dealer was not aware
at the time that he was securing bo-
nanza. On examination he found num-
ber of valuable pieces of literature.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
Wanamaker Legislators Organize.

HARRISBURG, Jan, l9.-The legislators
who voted for John Wannmaker in the
joint Republican senatorial caucus met
yesterday afternoon in the quarters Of the
Business Mems League, and formed a
permanent organization. Senator G. G.
Kaufman, of Lancaster, was chosen chair.
man and Representative w. W. NOEL
laney, Of Pittsburg, secretary. 1t was de-
cided not to limit the membership to those
who had voted for Mr.. Wanamaker, but
to endeavor to secure as many legislators
as possible. The organization will be
known as "The Seventy-Six.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
The Illinois SenRtorship.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan l9.-The Re-
publican joint caucus for the nomination
of successor to Senator John NJ Palmer
was held last night. The first ballot re-
suited: Ex- Congressman W. f. Mason of
Chicago As; Congressman Lorimer Of
Chicago, 80; ex-Congressman Hit, l2
Congressman Hopkins of Aurora, 8 G. f,
Carr OF Springfield, TO- S. w. Allerton of
Chicago /; Congressman Joseph Cannon
of Danville, 10, Necessary to choice, "a
The second ballot showed but little
change, and adjournment was taken until
this evening. The Democrats will cast u
complimentary vo;e for exGovernor Alt
ual1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
H,s Arrest Caused His Death.

GARRETT, Ind, Jan, TO- Herman Cof-
iinberry, president of tho Bank of Garrett
and late treasurer Of DeKalb county, par
Eiculars of whose smbezZiements and de-
falcations have heretofore been published,
was arrested yesterday, 1t was known
that Mr.. Coffin5erry was very i'll at his
home. and his attending physician had
protested against his arrest by affidaV,t TO
the effect that his heart action was such
that his arrest and Imprisonment at this
time would result dsastrously. Two other
doctors, however, made afildavits that
Csfiinbsrry's condition was all right, and
tntimated that he WAS shamming The
sheriff yesterday went to Cofiinberry's
home and placed him under arrest when
the accused bankor suddenly fell into the
shsriff's arms and instantly expired.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
M Cuban Stamps Through the Malls,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-The recent claim
of the Cuban Junta of New York that let
ters bearing the new Cuban stamps have
passed thr ough the United States mail
has called forth denial from Postmaster
Dayton, of New York. In letter to the
Washington postal officials he says that
no envelopes bearing stamps with the in
scription Republic of Cuba" or other
wise purporting to be issued by the Cuban
insurgents have gone through the New
York postofflce. The issue has never been
raised, but it is looked upon us likely that
mail bearing Cuban stamps would he
treated as unstamped, and the full postage
collected from the receiver.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-In an opinion
prepared by Justice Shiras and read by
Chief Justice Fuller the supreme court OF
the United States yesterday decided that
thoss provisions OF the state dispensary,
or liquor law Of South Carolina, which
forbid citizens Of the state from importing
liquors into the state for their own use,
were in contravention of the interstate
commerce clause Of the national consti
tu tion, and therefore invalid Justice
Brown dissented.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

:. The New Castle County Library As
sociation has elected Willard Hall Por-
tor president, Thos, Davis, vice-president,
Davie }. Rheinhardt, secretary and Treas.
urcr; and Willard Salisbury, John Blggs
II. II. Ward, George A. Elliott and Pet
er L. Cooper Jr., an executive COMMITTEES.
The Bar Association, Lewis c. Fnndegrift
president Willard Salisbury, vice-presi.
dent; and H. IL. Ward, Secretary and
treasurer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
Secretary Francis Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Secretary Fran
els nomination was confirmed by the sen.
ate in executive session yesterday No
opposition to the confirmation WAS made
and no vote was taken. SENATOR Vest
stated that he could add nothing to what
he had already said, and that he had no
object in further delaying action upon tho
nomination.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
A Louisville Bank Closed.

LOUISVILLE, Jan, l9-National Bank
Examiner Escott yesterday closed the
doors Of the German National bank, j.
NJ Mcknight president The capital
stock of the Institution is $25l 800 with n
surplus of S3l 900 The bank is an old one,
but for some time past has been regarded
Al unsafe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10 - Charles Helm
zeroth, aged 49, linemap employed by
the electrical bureau, died dreadful
death at n:l5 o'clock in the morning by
coming in contact with an arc light cleo
trio current at the southwest corner Of Ju-
niper and Filbert streets. For over an
hour after the deadly current had shocked
his life away Heinzeroths body remained
suspended across the network of wires at
the top Of the telegraph pole forty feet
above the pavement
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

Funeral Services of the late George G.
Hanson were held at his late residence at
Rose Hill near City yesterday: Services .
were conducted by Rev g. b. Hopkins OF
Madeey NJ L. Church, he took for his
text, Prov. l6-3l, these words, "The
hoary head Is crown Of Glory II 1t be
found in the way of Righteousness" He
eulogzed the deceased for his usefulness
rs good citizen to pattern after. A choir
from the Church sang when the body was
taken to St. Georges for interinent Tho
pail bearers were ex-Sheritt Lambson,
Samuel jackson, Jos. LeFeyer VIM.
White, Chas. Megginson aud Robert
McEarlan
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
Alleged Wife Poisoner Arrested.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Jan. 19.-Barney
Van Hoorebeke was arrested here yester-
day on telegram from officials at Ander-
son, who charge him with poisoning his
wife, who died recently. The Van Hoors-
bekes formerly resided here and the will
of Mrs. Van Hoorebske is on file with the
clerk of the court. She gives all her prop
erty to her husband The prisoner will
resist extradition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
Reduced Hours and WaKes.

WOONsoCKET, r J., Jan. l9.-The Woon-
socket Machine and Press company enl-
ploying $50 hands yesterday commenced
running thrty-two hours week, with Il
10 per cent. cut In wages The concern
has been running night and day for tho
past sixteen months
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

LONDON, Jan. l9 The Standards vi
emma correspondent says: An inspired cor
respondent of The Politische Correspon-
dens learns that France is meditating the
negotiation of treaty Of arbitration with
the United States similar to the Anglo
American treaty. Such treaty would
be very welcome in France, and the pros
poets for its conclusion are in no way un-
favorable.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

thirty days after the construction thereof
begun. The total cost not to exceed
s32, 900 The amendment was conourred
in and the bill then passed the House.
After the above bill had passed the
Speaker discovered that 1t required two
thirds vote. The ayes and noes were then
called for and unanimous vote was the
result.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19

In South and North Dakota, relatin &
their own personal experience in those
states, have been published in pamphlet
form by the Chicago milwaukee, & St.
Paul Railway, and as these letters are
extremely interesting, and the pamphlet
is finely illustrated, one copy will be sent
to any address, on receipt of two.cent
postage stamp. Apply to Joha r. Pott,
District Passenger Agent 1856 William
street, Willlamsport, Pa.