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The record-union., 1897-02-16
ADOPTION OF ORPHANS.

S. B. 1I5, by Bulla (by requesD, was,
on motion of the author. withdrawn, and
committee substitute for S. b. II being
identical substituted. and read the third
time. 1t provides for amending Section
224 Of the Civil Code, relating to the
adoption of orphans, half orphans or
abandoned children, and was passed by
a vote of 21 to 9-title approved.
S. B. 260. by Simpson, to provide for
the purchase of a portrait of exGov-
ernor John McDougall and appropriat-
ing not to exceed $500 for the purpose,
was read the third time and passed by
a vote Of q to 0-title approved.
S. B. So, by Aram, providing that
persons in certain relations to parties
are prohibited from testifying, was read
the third time, amended by special COM
mittee and ordered re-engrossed
Denison offered a proposed amend
ment to Article TX. of the Constitution.
relating to the legislative department.
which was hurried by the clerks to the
printer before a chance was had to ex-
anime it.
At 1870 o'clock a recess was taken to
= O'Clock
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
PROFESSOR BARNARD'S AIRSHlP
Makes Successful Flight From tho
Tennessee Exposition Grounds.

Makes Successful Flight From the
Tennessee Exposition Grounds.
Nashville, May 7.-Yesterday, at the
Tennessee centennial exhibition grounds,
Professor Arthur Barnard, physical in
structor of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Nashville. started on a
trip in an airship constructed by him
self. The officials of the exposition
and the people attending the exposition
witnessed the ascent of the aerial voy-
ager. The ship moved off in perfect
order, and passed out of sight in few
minutes Professor Barnard promised
to sail against the wind arising into
the air, and he did so. The airship
will be continued in use at the expo
sition. 1t is As feet long and 20 feet in
diameter.
Mr.. Barnard who returned with his
airship last night. says that he per-
fected machine which will fly under
ordinary conditions. He said that it
was not perfect, nor could it yet be
perfectly controlled, but he believed
that he could perfect it so that its
course could DE controlled.
After disappearing from view yester-
day the ship circled around, the navi-
gator hoping to meet with a favorable
current. At last the ship began to
sail to the west, and Mr.. Barnard
says that at Watkins. a village Is
miles west Of the city. he turned, and
when four miles from Nashville the
gas in the balloon attachment began
to give out. He then sought safe
place to descend, and came down
easily. While aIoft a sudden gust broke
one Of the spans Of the ship. No other
damage was done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
BRITISH BLUFF SUCCEEDS.
Trausvaal Government Repeats tho
Imm igrntlon Law.

TranSvaa! Government Repeats the
Immi igrntion Law.
Pretoria, May THE volksraad held
n prOtracted secret session Wednesday
to discuss the answer to be made to
the dispatches of MIR. Chamberlain,
British secretary of state for the coll
Onies, which demanded repeal OF the
Transvaal immigration law. Yesterday
the vOlksraad repealed the law, not
because it was a breach Of the London
convention, but because it was dis
tasteful to ncighborinG states. Mr..
Ccster, the Transvaa! state attorney.
has rendered his resignation in disap-
prevail Of the repeal.
The position taken by Mr.. Chamber
lain on the subject Of the Transvaal
alien immigrant law, No. 80, Of 1896.
was stated in his dispatch to Lord Ros-
mead, the British high commissioner
at the cape, under date of Dec. Is, 1896.
He said to Lord Rosmead:
Inform the government Of the South
African republic that her majesty's
government cannot, in view Of article
n of the London convention. adnit
that the government of the South Afri-
can republic has right of expeling
or restricting foreigners who are not
shown to have failed to conform to the
laws of the republic. and that her maj
esty's government reserves the right
of obJecting to proceedings under the
act which may amount to a breach of
the convention.
You will state that her majesty's
government appreciates the repeated
assurances of President Kruger that
the government of the South African
republic has no intention of departing
from the terms Of the London c0nven-
ton. and, therefore, feels confident that
it will not attempt to enforce the law"
In u letter to Lord ROsmead explain
ing the reasons for the dispatch, Mr..
Chamberlain said the British gov
ernmert could not accept the alien
immigrant law as an ordinary police
law within the terms of article IA of
the London convention, which declares
that all persons other than natives
conforming themselves to the laws
of the South African republic shall
have full liberty to enter, travel or
reside in any part of the republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
Board OF Trade.

The Board of Trade last night received
a communication from George A. Wolf
asking endorsement Of the book he was
about to publish, and the request @wa J
complied with.
faction of tho Wilmington City Railway
Company with the bill Peter Ford had
drawn. A resolution was adopted thank
ing f. A. Van Trump for the faithful
manner in which he had served rs score
tary for twenty-five years. George A.
Wolf, Pocono Ice and Coal Company, W.
H. Herger and James II. Willis were
elected members.
Chairman Lawton announced the fel-
lowing standing committees
n Port Wardens-GeOrge M. d. Cam, r.
Jackson, Nathaniel II. Benson: arbitra-
tion, Thomas II. Savery, William w.
Loblcll, H. +. Pickles, w. D. Mullen, Jr.1
education, S. II. Baynard. p. J. Ford,
Charles Baird; house and social features,
John NJ. Rogers, John b. Martin, VIM. Ii.
Kenworthy; legislation, Geo A. Elliott,
VIM. Berl, Frederic Pyle, Jesse X. Baylis;
manufacturers, &. G.. Cameron, Frank
Taylor, John A. Lengel; membership, NJ.
p. Satterthwaito, o. G. Purdy, A. S.
Reed: municipal J. NJ. Solomon, G. P.
johnson, Elmer Mitchell; transportation,
Il. II. Hopes, E. 7. Warner, Charles II,
Smith, Jr. John c. Farra; trade and cxten.
sion, A. D. Warner, William B. Clerk, 7.
J. TalIey, Dr.. +. Il. Smith; statistics, vii.
liam h. Sellers, II. L. Evans, George w.
Todd, Daniel Ross; navigation, Alvin
r. Morrison, Captain Willard Thompson,
G. w. Bush, Il. 4, Warner. q. w. Pusey,
Captain Edward Kershaw, Washington
Hastings, N r. Benson, George b. Moore;
ways and means, John II. Dandy, A. l..
johnson, james Megary; consulting at.
torney, Josiah Marvel. .,...... .... .....,,s.-.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

of the new position at Domokos was
finished at TO- The Greeks buried their
dead and conveyed SO wounded, in
cluding i've officers, to Lamia. Gem
eral Smolenski had wired to Athens for
Instructions, and the government ad-
vised him to retreat. He remained at
Velestlno all night and was attacked
by the Turks at the next morning.
Hard fighting continued until late in
the afternoon, when the fire ceased
and General Smolenski retired to AL
myros, where he took up new positions.
A dispatch from Athens announces
that SiEnor Cipriani. the Italian So
cialist leader, who headed the first de-
tachment of Italian volunteers which
crossed the Greek frontier into Mace
donia, and who subsequently disband-
ed his followers in disgust and re-
turned to Athens, has been arrested
at the Greek capital for melting the
recent demonstration against the royal
family. Cipriani, however, was rescued
by mob from the hands of the police,
and is now in hiding. If he does not
succeed in escaping from Athens he
will be rearrested and expelled If the
local authorities have their way.
A collective note will be handed to
the Greek and Turkish governments
today calling upon them to cease hos
tilities. on the distinct assurance that
the powers will undertake the final So
luton Of pending difficulties.
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, whose
schooner was detained by the Greek
fleet on the assumption that papers
found on board of her, after his in
terviews with the Turks, were of
compromising character, arrived at
Athens last night. He was met at
Piraeus by M. Rail-, the premier, who
conducted him to the British legation
and requested Mr.. Egerton, the British
minister, not to allow him to leave
the legation before quitting Athens,
in order to prevent demonstration.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
NUGGETS OF NEWS,

Eleven men have been drowned ut
Durham England, through an inflow
of water into the kellOe COlliery.
James M. Tyner of Indiana, eX-post-
master general, has been appointed at
torney general for the postofice de-
partment.
Thirty negroes landed at Natchez,
Miss. having been floating in the flood
ed regions on a raft for four days with
out food.
Prince Luigi, Duke of AbruHzi, neph-
ew Of the king of Italy, is on his way
to this country to 20 to AlasSa and at
tempt the ascent of Mount st. Elias.
Seven indictments have been return
ed by the federal grand jury at Bay
City, Mich, against Clarence l.. Judd
for criminal acts in Connection with the
failure Of the National Bank of East
Saginaw.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

Columbia. S. c., May IL. j. Will
iams, member of the state board of
control, last night swore out warrants
against s. w. Scruggs, chief clerk of
the dspensary, and Colonel John r.
CASTOR. eX-c0mmissloner of the dis
pensnry. Scruggs Is charged with
taking from a trunk which was seized
by constables four boxes of cigars and
several cans of peaches Judge Simon
ton declared the seizure illegal, and
when the owner demanded his trunk
and contents they We're gone. CASTOR
got a few cigars, some oranges and
pair of shoes out of the trunk, but
after the whole matter was ventilated
he paid for them. The warrants were
served this morning. ScrugGs was dis
missed as chief clerk last night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

Philadelphia, May G.-FioHr slow; win
ter supui me, g IjT2.GJ; do. extras. 500
3.25; Pennsylvania roller, clear, si&ii15;
do. straight. S4!1r4.@o; western winter,
clear, 81. +l5; do. straight, $t15ui.2J; city
mills, extra S3.l0T;3.55. Wheat firm: con-
tract wheat. May, Soi4|slc,; No 2 Ponn-
sylvun:a and No. Delaware red. spot.
SH4&&tc.; No. l northern spring spot,
SiI4uS1aic.; No. red, May, 79c. do June,
7Sc.; 10. July, TIC; do. August, 75}2c.;
dc. 5cntcmbar. 74&sc. 10. October. 7l%4c.;
do. December. 7JEH. Com quiet and
steady: steamer corn, spot, -i2Q28r.; No.
yellow for local trade, 32c.; No. mixed.
spot "Sl.t'%9c. do. May, 2Yia@"gc Oats
firm, but cLiet; No. white, CARROTS, 26c.;
No. white clipped, Carlots, 26c.; No.
white, May, June and July, 25U25lac. Hay
steady: choice timothy, $liIli.5O for large
bales. Beef steady; beef hams $2lG2l.5O.
Pork steady; family $1O.50nll. Lard
steady; western steamed, si.27is. Butter
steady; western creamery, 13d17c.: do
factory, SlzHl2c.; Elgins, 1Ic.: imitation
creamery, lOgl4Ec.; New York dairy, 11g
16c; do crcamery 13Rl7c.; fancy prints
jobbng at 19l2,c.; do. extra. wholesale,
1Sc. Cheese quiet; large New York, y12C.;
small, 10l&@lll2c. part skins, 4USc. full
Skins gL%nSc, Eggs quiet New York and
PENNSYLVANIA 1J@l0l.C., western, fresh,
96lOc; southern, SIsn9c Tallow steady;
city, 3'sC.; country, 31.c. Rosin quiet;
strained, common to fine, S1.6O. Turpen-
tine quiet at 29Gl23lhc, Pig iron quiet;
southern, $lPTll; northern, Sl050Iil250.
Copper easy; brokers, Sll; exchange S1O.75
oil Tin tirmcr; straits, $l3. .2OIDl3.S0; plates
quiet. Spelter steady; domestic, s4.lOH420.
Lead firmer at S3.27AG3S2la according to
the Metal Exchange report. and strong
at $3l2k, according to brokers, Cotton
seed oil quiet crude, f. o. b., mills. 16Gp
lie Coffee closed duh: May $745I75O
July, ST5)U755, September, s7.6OG765; No.
vember $40; December, f765; March. 1856.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
WILLIAM D. HoWLAND's SUICIDE.
He Had Been Ono OF New England's
Leading Manufacturers.

LehuiHB Ihhnuihttuferss
New Bedford, Mass, May THE
body of William D. Howland, treas
urer of the Howland mills, the New
Bedford Manufacturing company and
the Rotch Spinning company, was
found in the dock at the foot of North
street yesterday. The place where 1t
was found is not far from that where
he was last seen alive. The corpora
tions with which Mr.. Rowland was
connected are now in the hands of re-
ceivers as the result of the discovery
of the unsuspected financial entangle-
ments recently discovered by the
stockholders.
Mr.. Rowland was last seen on April
20. the day previous to that appointed
for a meeting of the stockholders to
look into the affairs of the corporation.
On examination of the body 1t was
found that Mr.. Howland drowned him
self on the day he disappeared. In
the pockets of his clothing were found
various personal letters and belong
ings, including a small blank book
containing a full alphabetical and
chronological list of notes payable of
TIE coTpoiatlonS, WIN dates OF matur-
ity and other information. Mr.. How
land, as treasurer, was under bonds of
$5O,OOO
Mr.. Rowland was nearly As years old,
and was one of the leading manufac-
turers of New England. He was the
first president of the New Bedford
Commercial bank, now the National
Bank of Commerce, and one of the in
corporators of the Institute for Saw
ings. He was a director of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce. and was
closely identified with many efforts for
the moral and religious Improvement
of New Bedford. He was a graduate
of Brown university.
In 1880 he founded a village for his
operatives. 1t Is known as the How
land Mill Village, and has acquired a
national reputation. A large tract of
land was laid out by the corporation,
with wide, we'll built streets and some
so or more model single houses, fitted
with all modern conVenienCes, and sur
rounded by an abundance of good
ground. These houses are sold out
right on reasonable terms to the em-
ployes.
Mr.. Howland was also president of
the Pierce g. Bushnell Manufacturing
company, manufacturers of pastels and
etchinGs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
CLEVELAND OVERRULED.
Tho Senate Rescinds His Forest Res
ePyation Order,

Inc Seuate teSc1uuS filS TOEtsb 1SeH-
eryation Order.
Washington, May THE senate yes
terday agreed to an amendment to the
sundry civil bill revoking the order of
President Cleveland, made on Feb. 20
last establishing forest reservations
aggregating 100000 acres. The de-
bate brought out much criticism OF
Mr.. Cleveland's order, Senators Pet
tigrew. Wilson, Turner, Rawlins and
White speaking against It, Mr.. Gray.
of Delaware, defended the course of
the president pointing out that 1t was
the result of an inquiry authorized by
congress and conducted by the Ma
tional Academy of Science.
MIR. Allison endeavored to have the
amendment restricted so as to leave
the question of revocation to the pres
ident, but he was defeated on a yea
and nay vote, IA to 32. Mr.. German
made a point of order against the
amendment but this being submitted
to the senate was defeated, 23 to 25
The amendment was then agreed to
without division.
Another amendment agreed to pro-
vdes for a continuance of the investi-
CATION Of the condition of the fur seals
in Behring sea.
The sundry civil bill was passed late
in the day. 1t carries an aggregate of
$53, 900 co.,
The Republicans of the house yes
terday followed up their recent en-
dorsement of Speaker Reeds policy of
postponing the appointment of COM
mittees by establishing the policy Of
bi-weekly smeetings The house will
meet on Mondays and Thursdays un-
til further action. On this resolutions
the Democrats and Populsts were SOL
idly arrayed against the Republicans,
and it was adopted by vote of 101 to
SO after a partisan debate. The res
olution adopted will relieve the Re-
publicans from the necessity of keep
ing a quorum in town and cut off tho
possibility of daily sessions being
forced by the Democrats
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

Frankfort, KY. May 7.-The senate
prison investigating committee heard
testimony yesterday about inhuman
treatment of prisoners and other
things. John Doe. a two year convict
released on Wednesday, related dozens
Of cases of brutal 1ogging of men,
women and children. of the rack,
thumbstall, etc, giving names, dates
and every detail, and charged that
one woman hung UP by the thumbs,
while enCiente, died from the effects
of the punishment. President Albine.
Of the Louisville Albine company, a
turned down bidder when the prison
chair contract was let to A. d. Mar
tin ct al, of Chicago and Cincinnati,
charged that Attorney General Taylor
had become the attorney for A. D.
Martin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
On Trial for Murder,

Sunbury, Pa. May 7.-Steve Gore and
Frank Baum were put on trial before
Judge savidge yesterday charged with
the murder of Tuefe Gurskie. at Mt.
Carmel. on the night Of Jan. l6 Dur
ing a general tight Gurskie was struck
on the head with beer bottle, and
then stabbed In the neck, the Enfe
seyering the right jugular vein. Death
ensued the next day. Gore, Baum and
William Ryefski. William Gurkis and
Martin Gorilla were arrested. and the
other three are now witnesses for the
commonwealth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
No Salaries For Police Court omcials.

Cleveland. May 7.-~The city auditor
has shut off all payments Of police
court officials salaries. About a year
ago the police court, running short Of
funds induced Director Abbott TO loan
1t $1,000 from the police contingent
fund. Since that time Abbott has been
unable to collect the debt The matter
was taken to Auditor R0sster. who
In person demanded payment of the
debt. He was refused, and he informed
the police court officials that their
salaries would he stopped until the
debt Is paid in full The officials under
the auditors ban include Judge Fled
Ter, Prosecutor Kennedy, Assistant
Prosecutor SCHNEIDER, Assistant Prose-
cutor Bernsmade, Clerk Hopccker and
seven others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
Forest Fires in kentucky.

Pikesville, KY, May Forest fires
have broken out afresh in the noun
tains of eastern Kentucky and West
Virginia, and are devastating wide
stretch of country. At least four farm
houses are reported to have been burn
ed on the Virginia side before the
farmers could check the advance. The
new church in the eastern part of this
county was destroyed. A mountain
eer died while lighting the fire with a
fail
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

hudson, N. Y. May 7.-Frit2 Christ
man, a farmer 90 years Of age, re-
siding at HArlemville, Columbia coun-
ty, swallowed small lizard while
drinkins at spring two years ago.
An efforts to dlslodge 1t proved futile.
He died on Monday last. 1t was found
that in the two years the lizard had
grown to the length of ten inches.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

Kun Down bya rug ana TWO Drowned.
Philadelphia, May IA rowboat con-
tanning six men, who were on their
way to their place of employment on
o. mud digging machine, was struck
vest erday a the mouth Of the Schuyl-
kill river by tug, which had the boat
in tow. 7 We rowboat was demolished
and its occupants thrown into the
water. Two of them who had evident
ly been wounded by blows from the
propeller blades Of the tug. were
drowned. They were Thomas Murray,
Of RrtdSeton N. j., and Thomas John
sou, cclored. of Woodbury., N. ]. The
others were rescued.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

Chicago. May - a fight occurred
yesterday between striking iron work.
ers and non-union empihyes of Van
derpoel g. Co. at 4535 Cottage Grorn
avenue, which almost developed into
a riot before the arrival Of the police.
Three non-uniUn men were injured,
one of whom had his head badly cut
by a crowbar, which was thrown into
the basement where he was working.
The others we're hit with bricks The
trouble arose over an attempt OF the
strikers to persuade the non union
men to stop work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
Risked Her LIfe to Hide Disgrace.

Louisville, May 7.-Kittie Fehler a
pretty girl 20 years of age, is dead
DIR, H. c. Willie, prominent physician.
is in Jail, and Luther Watson, a well
known young man, is a fugitive from
justice on account of an alleged at
tempt on the part of the three to hide
the girls shame. 1t is charged that
DIR. Willie performed a criminal opera
tion on the girl, from which she died
yesterday
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
Forest Fires in Wisconsin,.

Shawano, Wis, May forest fires
are raging on the Indian reservation
northeast of Keshena, and several mar
row escapes from the flames are re-
ported. Several thousand acres have
been burned and the timber de-
StrOyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

New York May 6.-European cables
quote American steers at l0R0llEc..
dressed weight. Calves fairly active and
steady for all sorts veas, S4Gl5 per 100
lbs. Sheep and lambs steady; clipped
lambs, S4.7j15,i0. Hogs firm at SJ2OD
46O.
East Liberty, Pa. May 6.--Cattle firm;
prime, s5.10G5.25; bulls, stays and COWS.
$2a3.75; ceRtnsn to good fat oxen, $@D
40. Hogs steady at yesterdays prices.
Sheep slow; clipped sheep, choice st.35@
40; common, S343G0; choice lambs $50
515; common to good lambs, $4nl4.s5;
spring lambs. s5G7; veal calves, N.5O9
l75
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

John Cain q cook on the steamer Thos.
Clyde, which is laid up at the yard of tho
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company, was
stricken with paralysis yesterday and had
to be taken to his home ut Delaware City.
DR.. James A. Draper attended Mr.. Cain
while in this city. Mr., Cain for number
of years was night watchman Of the Clyde.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
Mems Hats at SI.S5

The factory sends us a
number of new shades fol
to-day's wise people. Stiff
hats are only to be had in
black and several shades of
brown. Soft hats are pearl,
(white binding, black band,
and very much affected by
proper dressers,) brown,
black, otter, olive, smoke,
gray aud mocha. Color,
binding and shape are guar.
anteed by us, The price,
not So, not ". so, not even
50, but $l.85.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

The Blood Tho Blood Is always y
quired to bc looked after. SO Use DR.
Simms Blood Purlfe-, the always sure
aud never failcr in mild or strong diseases
Of the blood. 6O6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

Slmms the first among pills for this
ladies', made OF pure material stand high
in their recommendation for the lntirml.
ties OF ladies' sl. also sentb matt. 6)j
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland: Fair:
slightly warmer; light northerly winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

to know that you can get good photos,
taken at Cummings studio, 3O2 Market
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

All tired feelings arc quickly relieved by
Dr. Simm's Vegetable Liver Pills. The,
Standard Liver Pills OF the world, sos
king street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

Ladies' Take the Lest. II you are troubled
with Consti patton. sallow skin and II Tired
Feeling. take Karl's Glover Tea II is pleasant
TO take. Sold by n. u. Dantorta. snl and
Market BtreaEk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

Cnre that Cough with shiloh's Cure. The
best Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly.
One million bottles sold last year.41 dO5ej for
y CT. Sold hy N. u. Danforth. sud and Mar
kot streets,