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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Muskogee. /. T., Feb. 22.-News has
been received at the marshal's office
here of an attempt to hold up pas
senger train on the Iron Mountain road
at Watova. Two masked men entered
the coach of freight ira n and COM
PEELED Conductor Wallace to hand
over the few dollars he carried. At
this 1Incture the regular passenger
train pulled in. 1t had been the inten-
ton of the robbers apparently to
foid UP this train but the alarm had
been given and a crowd of armed cit
tzens gathered SO quickly that the out
laws sought safety In flight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

San francisco, Feb. 22.-The natives
on the islands of. Raiatea and Tahaa,
dependencies of the Tahiti government,
have for two years past refused to
recognize French authority. News from
Tahiti is that, on Dec. rs last, Governor
Gallet left Papete on board the French
corvette Duguay- -Trouan, with the
transport Aube, to punish the people
A force of Tahitian volunteers. marine
infantry from New Caledonia and Pa
pete, with sailors, from the warships,
were the .combatants. The lombard
ment of Tahaa village was effected by
the warshlps, and on Jan. a fight took
place at the village of Tevaitoa, where
the natives made a gallant fight
against the 700 French troops, but suf-
fered defeat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Mama. Fla. Feb. 22.--Theodore Tut
tie, ex-tax collector of New Haven,
Conn, while out fishing. hooked Il
large octopus, The fish in its anger
encircled the boat with its large ten
tacles. ExCommissioner Gihuly, of
New Haven, who was in the boat
with Mr.. Tuttle, chopped off the arms
as fast as they appeared. and pre-
vented either of the men from being
pulled overheard. Both were conf
pletely exhausted after their hard
STRUGGLE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
A Little Carnegie Expected,

Pttsburg, Feb. 22.-Andrew Carne-
gle is now investing spare change in
suggestive little trinkets and infantile
parap phernalia, and for the time being
no new libraries will be given away.
Iron circles are agog over an event
that is to occur in the Carnegie family
during the early part of next month.
A little heir or heiress is expected, and
the prospects of some day becoming
the possessor of a portion of more than
$50.0O0.000 are discussed with glee in
giles are childless.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

troops were surprised to see the Gre
tans plant flag upon the deserted
fort. Thirty-two dead Turks were
found inside the Notifications, which
were blown up by dynamite. The
Greek troops were all young men.
Never before had they been under fire,
and they displayed coolness, courage
and enthusiasm. The Greeks took ten
Turkish soldiers prisoners.
None of the powers, except Austria,
has accepted the proposal of Emperor
William to blockade Piraeus. Will
Jams blunder In proposing the block
ade Of the Piraeus before taking the
precaution to learn that the majority
of the powers will not listen to it, is
by far the most damaging thing he
has yet done his own prestige.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

London. Feb. ga special from
Hodmegae Vassarhely, Hungary, tells
of the arrest of six men and two wo-
men accused Of the wholesale slaugh-
ter of relatives for the sake of securing
about 100 florlns apiece of life insur-
ance. The murderers founded a society
for getting rid of relatives. One man
poisoned his father, mother, wife,
wife's father and others not related to
him, and so gained several thousand
ilorins. One woman murdered her Sis
ter. mother and neighbor. All the
other murderers are charged with one
crime apiece. A midwife planned the
society. Seventeen bodies of victims
have been eXhumed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

London. Feb. 22.--The plague and
famine in India are producing a crisis
in the Lancashire cotton trade. The
collapse of the Indian trade has led
to the stoppaSe of thousands of looms.
East Lancashire is chiefly affected
and the employers are comforting over
projected reduction of 10 per cent in
wages. The men have declared that
they will fight the reduction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Connectiout's Double Tragedy.

Falls Village, Conn, Feb. 22-The TO-
year-old son of w. H. Chaplin, post
master of this village, entered the din
ing room of his home at breakfast and
found his mother lying dead on the
floor Beside her lay the body of
Charles +. Mead, travelling salesman,
who was friend of the family: Both
had been shot through the head and
between their bodies was revolver.
The local authorities decided that Mrs.
Chaplin had killed Mead and then shot
herself. Mead had been a frequent
GALLEY upon Mrs. Chaplin, and there has
been some talk concerning the rea-
tions of the couple, but it has merely
been of gossipy nature.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Jersey City, Feb. 22.-The Pine Oil
company, the Standard Oil companys
new rival, held its first annual meet
ing in this city and consolidated with
the United States Pipe Line company,
the Producers Oil company limited,
and the Producers and Refiners' Pine
Line company. 1t is intended to in
crease the capital stock to $4,000, 900
David Kirk. of Pittsburg, was elected
DreSdent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Troops Guarding a Prison.

Santa Fe, N. " , Feb. 90 Governor
Thornton has placed the local COM
pany Of infantry on guard at the pen
itentiary. on account of the discovery
of plot to blow up the building by q
rarty oe friends # the four members
of the Rorrego gang of assaasns, who
We're condemned to be hanged tomor-
rowF but who have been granted a re-
spite for 20 days by President Cleve-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Across to Europe in -Four Days,

New York, Feb. 22.-If the claims of
Timothy c. Van Wyck a Brooklyn in
ventcr, fer the machinery of a small
yacht row being built should be real
tied. passengers nigh bt able, to cross
the Atlantic in -four dnye, Mr.. Van
Wyrk has been at work cIl this inveu-
ton eve. since he was Noy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Havana, Feb. 22.-Thomas G. Alvord,
the correspondent of the New York
World, has arrived at Havana. He has
Just paid a visit to Sylvester Scovel
the World correspondent now in Jail at
sancti spiritus, in the province Of
Santa Clara. Mr. Atvord found Mr..
scovel In comfortable condition and
In good spirits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Corea's King Returns to His Palace.

Seoul, Corea, Feb. 22.-The king has
left the Russian legation for the new
palace The king of Corea, upon the
occasion of the murder of the queen
and the deposition and massacre of the
late ministry Of Corea, left the royal
palace and placed himself under the
protection Of the Russian legation. As
soon as quiet was restored throughout
Corea the king was induced to consent
to change his headGuarters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Six Princeton Freshmen suspended,

Princeton. N. j., Feb. 90. - Six
freshmen have been suspended for
painting their class numerals on the
village water tower. The Princetonian
attacked the faculty's action in its edi-
torial page, setting forth that as this
has been an immemorial custom the
sentence should be repealed. The SEN
timent Of the student body sides with
the freshmen, but as yet the faculty
has not reversed the ruling
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
He win be Senator Hanna.

Columbus, o., Feb. Ex-Governor
Bushnell last night gave out the fol-
lowing statement to the press: when
Senator Sherman resigns to enter the
cabinet of President Mckinley l will
appoint to succeed him Hon. Marcus
A. Hanna, of Cuvahoga county, to
serve until his successor is chosen by
the 73d general assembly of the state.
| trust this action will meet with the
approval of the peOple"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Boston, Feb. 22.-1he German tank
steamer Dihmant. Captain Wischausen
and sc men, was probably lost with
all hands, $50 miles southeast of Hall
fax, Feb. IT, or else she has been
drifting at the mercy of he elements
ever since. Such is the opinion of Cap
tain Forth, of the Furness line steam
er Galilee. which reached this port yes
terday from London. Captain Forth
attempted to tow the Diamant and to
save her crew, but after towing her
800 miles the hawser parted, and the
tank steamer disappeared from view
SO quickly that it Is believed she went
down.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Banker Smith Taken to Prison.

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 22.-The opinion
of the superior court was received on
Saturday in the case of ex-Banker E.
K. Smith, of Columbia, convicted of
embezzlement. He failed In 1898 with
over 100000 of liabilities and a few
hundred dollars Of assets. He was SEN
fenced to the Eastern penitentiary for
IA months, and was taken to that in
stitution today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
An Hsiress to General Harrison,

Indianapolis Feb. 22.-At $50 o'clock
yesterday morning a baby girl weigh
ing 8la pounds was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, DR.. Henry
Jameson being the attending physician.
Mother an, mild are doing well. Mrs.
Lieutenant Parker, Of New York, Is
with her sister, Mrs. Harrison. Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison We're married in st.
Thomas church, New York, April s.
1896. The expresident is in his 9th
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 20. - Rev.
Father Fidelis (James Kent Stone) of
St. Joseph's monastery, Baltimore,
preached in Appleton chapel at Har-
vard last evening in response to an in
vitation from the university faculty.
This Is the third time that a Roman
Catholic has preached in the Harvard
chapel The chapel was largely filled
with Cambridge people, including the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Chester Pa, Feb. 22,-The statement
of James r. Marshall that his confess
sion Of numbering c. A. Dame was a
fake" is the subject Of much COM
ment. Marshall declares that he made
tho confession" merely in order to
get out Of solitary confinement on Gov
ernors Island. Chief Berry, of this
city, declares that he will produce evi- =
dence to disprove Marshal's latest
stnInn1nnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Cape May, Feb. 22.--The body of Mrs.
Anna Hewitt, wife of Rolla Hewitt, Of
South Seaville, this county, was found
In Magnolia lake, near her home, yes
terday. Mrs. Hewitt, who was prob
ably suffering from a fit of insanity,
left her home on Wednesday night. 1t
was suspected that she had commit
ted suicide by Jumping into the lake,
and the lake was dragged and the
neighboring woods thoroughly search
ed. She was 81 years of age.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Philadelphia. Feb. 22.-The Cuban
sympathiatrs in this city have pur-
chased powerful tug which they pro-
pose using IN the service of the insur-
gent government in carrying soldiers
and war material trom Florida ports
10 the island. Tha transfer of the
papers will take place this week, and
the vessel will be ordered to Key
West, from which port an expedition
Is to embark.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Reading Railroad Off3cial Restens.

Reading, Pa, Feb. 22.-Wellington
Bertolette, superintendent of the main
line division of the Reading railway,
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect March 1. He will engage in the
coal mining business. Mr.. Bertolette
has been idetifed with the Reading
company for more than rs years, and
has had charge of the main line for
four years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

New York. Feb 22-Angelina Fer
ranti, vicious woman. attacked Fran
cisco Priordi. mason, and beat him
to death with club. She admits her
guilt and boasts that she will be set
free like Maria Barberi, who killed her
lover by cutting his throat. The mur-
deress says Priordi turned her and her
children into the street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Death of steinitz, the Chess Expert.

London, Feb. PA dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Paris says that DR..
Steinitz is dead at Moscow, where he
had been placed in the Morosoff pri-
vate hospital, suffering from mental
disorder. William Steinitz was born
at Prague. Bohemia, on May IA, 1886.
He early attained fame as a chess play
er. By his defeat of the late Professor
ANDERSEN in 1865 he first won the
match championship of the world.
Since then he has won and lost sew
eral times, being defeated last month
at MOSCOW hY IaSkar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Four Indians Killed In a Fight.

Nogales, A. r., Feb. ga fight oc-
Cured recently between the authori-
ties of the mining town OF Ell PIomo,
Sonora, Mexico, and band of Papago
Indians, in which four Of the latter
were killed and two badly wounded.
The affair grew out of the arrest of
some Papagos for cattle stealing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Middlesboro, KY, Feb. 22-Joseph
Murdoch. Of Scott county, Va, who
was supposed to have been murdered rs
years ago. ana for which crime Bud
Lindsay served 2l years in the Virginia
pententary. has returned to his for
mer home. Lindsay died recently.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
The BrookIyn's Officers Exonerated,

Washington, Feb. 22.-The court of
inquiry appointed to investigate the
circumstances under which the cruiser
Brooklyn ran aground in the Delaware,
has submitted its findings to the navy
department. The report completely ex-
onerates all the officers concerned,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

February
2s-Jos EueksoD, New Castle lId
AMrs. Alfred DUPONT Kcnnett Pike
near Mt. Salem Lane.
25-Edwatd NJ. Hance Bear Station,
New Castle. th.
2G-Sale OF Furniture and ca rpets at Std
hams & soas AGc. Room.
March
o-Sallie Pret,yman. Oak Hill.
2-F Van HeiIe. JE. mile south OF
Fort Penn. Del
2-Barpey McIlugh. near Holly Oak,
DrsndywEe Hd,. Dol.
s-Admins'rators sale OF Jam eJ Foote'S.
ettate
N-sae of furniture. West Twel I'll street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Whut DIR, A. e. SnIter Saws.

BpFFALo. NJ Y.-Gents:-Fr0m my person
a knowledge gained In observing the effect
OF ycur Sh'lohs Cure In cases or advanced
Contumption. am prepared TO say Il Is tho
most remarkable Remedy that has ever Doe n
brought TO my attention It bas certainly
n. b, Danforth. End and Market, streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Ran Into Fire and Met Death.

Youngstown, O., Feb. 22.--The coun-
ty infirmary at Garfield burned yester-
day. The loss Is over $4,000. The 235
inmates were all rescued. WILLIAM
Hartzell, an insane inmate, escaped
from the attendants, run into the fire
and was cremated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
A Nebraska Mayor Impeache ed. .

Nebraska City, Neb. Feb. 22.-After
six hours of deliberation the city coun-
Gil, by vote of to 1. found Mayor
Charles w. Stahlhut guilty of official
misconduct and of obstructing the
business Of the city and the council
The verdict declares him ousted from
20.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Any person who will write prices and
description of pair Of crutches not shorter
thnn fifty and one. half inches to A. B. G.
this office will find sale for them OF the
lowest bidder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Montreal, Feb. 22-Mrs J. r. Ray
mond celebrated yesterday the Tooth
anniversary of her birth at the Hotel
Dieu in this city. She has five chill
dren living, aged 81, rs. a. 6S and So
years
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Hazleton, Pa. Feb. 22.-During a
fight between a number Of drunken
Hungarans at Lattimer last night
John Braddock, one of the participants,
was probably fatally wounded. His
condition Is precarious
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
The Weather.

For eastern New York. eastern Penn
sylvania and New Jersey: Increasing
cloudiness and rain: possibly snow in
northern portions of New York and
Pennsylvania: colder; northeasterly
Winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

DR.. Simms' vegetable liver nils

DIT, S1mms' vegetable liver pills are very
easy to take, very easy and painless to
operate; perfectly curable in liver COM
,plaint, kidney troubles, dyspepsia, head.
ache, etc; only pills TO use with our
White Pulmonic Balsam, blood purifier
and ani.dyspepsia powders Depot. 6o6
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

For hoarseness and cough, nothing
equals Mclnall's Syrup of Tar, Wild
Cherry ard wood paptha 35 cents. Dam
forth's New Drug store Market and end
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

All tired feelings are quickly relieved by
nr. Simm's Vegetable Liver Pills. The
Standard Liver Pins of the world, Cos
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Fish &C. pound on Tuesday, Feb.
23d, Mt 9Th and King streets Trout, ciscos.
blue pike, yellow porch and other kinds
to go at &c, pound ! have no branch
stores and respectfully ask your patron
age. Goods delivered. David A. Nc.
Clure
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Comp Pennyr0yai rIiIS

Slmms the first among pills for tbs
ladies', made OF pure material stand high
In their recommendation for the Innrml.
lee Of ladies' u, also sent by mail. 81
King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

ShIlohs Consumption Cure cures where
others fail. 1t is the leading CoughCure ana
y. Danforth end and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

II now looks as though Ayers 8. Webster
would su,ceed Samuel Chambers as a
insmoer of the Street and Sewer Depart.
ment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

]. H. Porter g. Sons. wholesale and re-
tail milk dealers, $. Il. Corner Seventh
and Madison streets, Wilmington, Del.
Phone GIL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
nuUl LII II HWuuIKll Teeth.ng
DiarrhHa

J. N. Young, carpenter, painter and
roofer No. Sl6 West Fourth street, vii.
lmington, Del. Prompt attention given to
lal orders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22

Korls Clover Root Tea, Tor Constipation
re tho Best and u after using 1t you don't
say so. return the package and get your
money. Sold by N. IL panforth, and and
Market straeta.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
Fish!

Fish! Fish; Fishl Fish,
Every day at David A. Mcclure, 5th and
King streets, at sc q pound
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The Rosettes accept the challenge Of the
South Side Sliders for May g. l. Roder,
manager.
The AIerts, of the South Side, defeated
the Brownies of the Flats by a score of
II to 10. c. Lewert, captain.
The jolly Nine challenge the Defenders
for Sunday afternoon at o'clock on the
Defenders grounds. f. Kirkwood, man.
ager.
The Walnut Street Stars accept the
challenge Of the Volunteers for May 9 at
1870 a, m, on Bala Head grounds, Il.
Golden, captain.
The Nonpariels of Dunmore accept the
challenge of the Taylor Reds for May IL.
VIII wait for them at Dunmore Corners.
John Coleman, manager.
The Indians, Of Jermyn, challenge any
club In lackawanna county, not over IL
years of age to game of ball to be played
at any time and on suitable grounds. Wal
ter Tennis, captain.
The Walnut Street Stars accept the
challenge Of the Stars OF South Washing
ton avenue, for May g. on Balla Head
grounds at p. m. Come to end of Dun
more Suburban car line. T. Goulden, cap
tain.
The Columbia Boys Of the South Side
would like to hear from the Star Juniors
or Record Breakers for a game on SUM-
day, May 9, at o'clock, on the Manhattan
grounds. First come, first served n
Hark, manager; John Violand, captain.
The Mayf1eld Base Ball club challenges
the Likes OF Archibald to a game on the
latter's grounds Thursday, May IL. A re.
turn game will be expected Answer
through The Tribune as soon as possible
w. l.. Mclaughlin, manager.
The Modocks would like to arrange q
game with the Stone Avenue Reds on the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
DIAMOND DUST.
Mcguire was overly anxious.
Buffalo again this afternoon.

Buffalo again this afternoon.
Toronto has relased Dick Brown.
Who's the king of umpires? Gaffney.
Meaney's appearance in the game was
greeted with applause.
The BiSons ought to be hot stun. Two
of their outfielders have red hair.
Gray and Urquhart will be the Buffalo
battery today. The Bisons have two play
ers named Gray. one is the right fielder
and the other pitcher.
The Scrantons are making a very fine
start, and they seem to have strength
enough to keep in the procession this
year.-Providence Journal.
OF Jimmy" Dean, of this city, the
Toronto Globe says: Dean, the Hamil-
tons second-baseman, played star
game. accepting nine chances without an
error"
Yesterdays game was attended by the
largest grandstand audience of the sea-
son, the opening day excepted. 1t was
Ladies' Day and that in part accounts for
the large number present.
Now will the association remove those
unsightly poles from along the fence line?
They are certainly not ornamental and 1t
would tax the versatility of good gues-
ser to guess their use. The poles cost
Scranton a run yesterday.
1t is not at all certain that Massey will
be able to play this afternoon, in which
as after the big fellow retired from the
game yesterday His left arm was badly
lamed in the collision with Clymcr.
Johnson, of the Philics. who has made
more of hit as a Coacher than as a play
er, gave a most realistic imitation of a
rooster on the third base line hut got the
gaff good and hard The only thing lack
ing to make his act perfect was the tail
feathers.--Boston Herald.
Wellner will pitch this afternoon. 1t will
be his first game against an Eastern
League team. The hig fellows hand has
not fully healed from the splitting it re-
ceived at Lancaster, but his arm is in good
trim and he may be able to mix the
Bisons. Boyd " i'll catch him.
Referring to the signing of Lush, late of
the Washingtons, by Toronto, the Syra-
Cuse Standard says: Arthur Irwin, you
notice, while he is not running Wash
ington farm, gets first call on Senators out
of job."-Buffalo Express. Told you so.
frankie Shannon makes his little error
regularly just the same as he used to-
Springfield Union. HIS regular error when
playing in Scanton has always been more
than balanced by his general fast. sharp
playing. Hughey Jennings and Smith
were tied for fifth place in last years
fielding averages.
George Maho.ay, generally known as
big Nike who was the crack pitcher al
Georgetown university during the past
two years, was signed by Roston Wodnes-
day. He stands six feet four and three
fourths inches in his socks and weighs 22C
pounds. Manager Griffin was after him
for Scranton, but ne preferred to play
in Boston, which is his native town.