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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Police tficiaIs Held as J,ynchers.

City of Mexico. Sept. 21.-Public in
terest in the alleged lynching of Ar
royo continues to increase. stimulated
by the rumors and disclosures in the
press. for as light begins to be thrown
on the matter it is seen there is strong
probability that Arroyo was not killed
by a mob of people. but by some men,
ber or members of the police itself. The
government is acting with utmost firm
ness and energy in pushing the in
vestigation. and has caused the arrest
of Inspector Villa Vincencio. suspected
of being implicated in the plot. Vim
cencio Is now in solitary confinement
and all supposed Iynchers, mostly street
peddlers, loafers. etc, have been re-
leased, as there Is no longer the slight
est ground to hold them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
THE GAY MAsQUERADERs."

"Tns Gay Masqueralers." is q burletta
appropriately entitled, IA Rehearsal in
the Woods" or "The Actors Picnic" II
Is repletn with comic hits and Is one con.
tinuous laugh from ntart to finish. Part
second Introduces a vaudeville Of rare merit
in which the following artists appear;
Mason and Hsaly the long and short of it.
the acknowledged funniest grotesque
comedians on the vaudeville stage The
Electric Clark sisters, character singers
and dancers; lorenzo AMI Allen, two
young sports, dancers and comedians;
O'Brien and Collins, the famous acrobatio
duo, direct from the Palaco Theatre, Lon.
don, Les Frerea La Moyne, grotesque
horizontal bar artist in conjunction with
Bluch, tho greatest, and only bag punch.
ing dog In the world. Sisters Bernard,
the acrobato wonders, entirely different
from all othors, Vera Olcott the handsome
young baritone
The entire performance is one Of RAD
merit, and Its attracttyeness Is enhanced
by the gorgeous and magnificent scenery
which has especially been painted for the
production They will appear ut the
Grand Opera House on n.xt Saturday
evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Two Crematcd In II StabIe Fire


New York, Sept. 21.-Adam Schubert
and Italian, known only as Frank, were
burned to death yesterday In fire at
the Morton stables on Washington
street. The men were making repairs on
the stable, which was visited by a fire
about three weeks ago. when $4,000
worth of damage was done. Yesterdays
fire caused a loss of $4,000. 1t started
In the loft of the stable and cut off the
escape by the stairway Of the four men
who We're making the repairs. Two of
the men slid down hoist rope from q
window and reached the ground safely,
but with hands severely cut. Schubert
and Frank could have escaped in the
same way, but they rushed back to
save their tools and were caught In the
flames.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
PEARY BACK FROM GREENLAND.
He BrinRs tho York Cape Meteorite,
the Larg est In the World.


Sydney, c. B.. Sept. H.-The steam
sealing bark Hope, with Lieutenant r.
II. Peary and party on board. returned
from North Greenland, arrived here at
o'clock last evening. All on board are
well. The Hope came into port burning
her last coal, and with her bulwarks
and decks giving evidence of the fur
ious seas Of an unusually stormy sum-
mer She Is nearly as deep in the water
as when she left here in the latter part
of July. with her bunkers full Of coal;
for the huge Cape York meteorite, the
largest in the world, is In her hold, and
bedded In tons of ballast.
Lieutenant Peary has on board also
six Cape York Esquimaux, who will go
with him when he returns next year to
attempt to reach the North Pole. The
Esquimaux have their tents, dogs,
sledges and canoes. They are eager for
the undertaking, and all the arrange
ments have been made.
The expedition visited Cape Sabine.
and relics of the Ill fated expedition led
by Greeley have been obtained. The
summer In Baffin bay was marked by
almost continuously stormy weather
and by an unusually scarcity of food.
The investigating party from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
under Mr.. r. W. Porter, landed at Cape
Havan on Aug 3 and did not re-embarl<
until Sept. 13. The party led by Mr..
Hugh Lee, the Artic explorer of Meri-
den, Conn, landed at Godhaven on
Aug. 7 and rc-embarked Sept. 7. Pro-
fessor Schuchert's party, representing
the National museum, landed at One
max on Aug 5. re-embarking on Sept.
4. The party led by Mr.. Robert Stein, Of
the United States geological survey.
was on land from Aug. 10 to Sept. 2.
The Hope will coal here and then
proceed to New York. where she will
land her meteorite.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
ATTACKED BY ROBBERS.
Ex.Congressman Butterworth's En-
counter With Thurs

Ex.Congressman Butterworth's En-
counter With Thugs.
Atlantic City, Sept. 21.-One of the
boldest attempts at highway robbery
occurred in broad daylight here yester-
day, and the victim was ex-Congress-
man Ben Butterworth, of Ohio, now
commissioner of patents.
Two men, one of whom has been
identified as q notorious crook, made
the assault on Tennessee avenue, one of
the most Travelled thoroughfares Of the
city There were score or more of Pc
destrians within sight. Mr.. Butterworth
had been taking drive. and exhibited
a large roll Of bills while paying the
driver. He then entered a saloon, and
on his emerging the cabman, whose
name Is Decker, solicited him to again
use his cab. This he did, but when he
entered the carriage he was struck
stunning blow in the face, and the rob-
Der attempted to go through his pock-
cts Mr.. Butterworth made a desperate
struggle and finally onlookers rescued
him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Burglars at Twin Oaks.

The station at Twin Oaks, on the B. u
| o. II. K, was broken into few nighva
ago while the family Of Agent A. M D.
Mullinix, who occupy tho residence por.
tion were asleep on their downy oouches.
The burglars, howsver got nothing for
their trouble. SO far as can ba learned.
They wore evidently after money, az the
drawers were upset and the contents scat
tered about the office,
The fact that the place had been entered
was not discovered until yesterday morn.
broken in one of the windows, the catch
loosenod, tho window raised and entrance
gained in this way. There Is considerable
money kept in the place at times but each
night 1t is brought to the Chester offhe
and put into the iireproof safe. There ia
no clue to tho thieves
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21

Southampton, Sept 2.-The twin
screw steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, of the Northern German Lloyd
line, has arrived here from Bremen.
She attained an average speed of 2O.7
knots per hour with 6S revolutions Of
ner engines per minute. The engines
worked smoothly. Between the East
Goodwin and the Dungennes light she
made 25l knots per, hour with IA revo-
lutions. Captain Engelbart is confident
that she will beat the record of the
st. Paul during the first voyage Her
builder guaranteed speed of 81 knots
per hour on her maiden voyage at q
minimum of 75 revolutions per minute.
Only the slightest vibration was notice.
o1,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
COUNTY COURT,
First Days Session Is Busy One For the
Tribunal.

IN County Court yesterday afternoon
| the Superior Court calendar was gone
| over and the following returns made In
| the cases:
For trial-Issue from register of Wills on
certain paper parporting to be the last
will and testament of Matthew Spegel-
halter; Theresa Boeok. VS., P, w. & b.
William jerks Fell.
Contlnued-B. i. Hopkins vs. Mayor
and Council of Wilmington; Marshal O..
Haines vs. the Wilmington City Railway
Company.
Passed-David B. Martin vs.. Joseph II.
Gould; David B. Martin VS.. Winfield S.
Quslcy; Ellen X. Lewis vs. Wilmington
City Railway Company; Amor Talley Va.
Wilmington City Railway Company
The case Of Martha j. Stroud VI. Esther
J. Stroup's administrator, was reported to
be In progress of settlement. Tho list Of
Cases marked passed will bD gous over
again on Thursday morning.
Chick Foy appeared and had the forfeit.
ure OF his ball bond made at the last term
removed and was fined sl0G and costs for
gambling
A jury tried Samuel Cos:en TO, carving
concealed n deadly weapon.
James Hall was ths prosecuting witness
and told of finding Costen with Mrs. Hall,
Whereupon he objected and Costen drew
the revolver S. J. Willis, who represent.
cd Costan, denied the story and the case
won't to the jury A verdict OF not guilty
was returned. Andrew Higgins pleaded
not guilty to stealing 2575 pounds OF scrap
iron from tho Diamond State Iron Com.
pany. The grand jury returned a larceny
bill against Helen Laws colored.
The case OF Dennis Dinneen, charged
with barn burning, was taken up, after
the first panel of petit jurors had been
sworn. Dinneen did not appear in an.
swer to the summons, and his bail bond of
$1,000 was declared forfeited. Thomas,
known as "Chicx" Foy, charged with lot.
terry policy writing, failed to answer. and
his bond was also forfeited.
William ClDugh, juror from Brandy.
wine hundred was excused from service,
owing to deafness.
Henry G Conrad, the commissioner iu
the divorce case of Sarah May White
Cause, vs., Harlan Victor Cause, made his
return, favoring the granting Of the di.
vorce. Hotfecker & Hoffecker, represent.
ing the plaintiff, will ask for publication
Of the return.
John H. Rodney made return in the dt.
vorcs oase Of Jesse II. Guy VS., Mary E.
Guy, and Johu +. Lynn made his return
as commissioner In the suit of Hannah J.
Landau Vs. Benjamin Landau, favortng
the severing of the knot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
RehelItOus Tribes Subjlueil. :.

London, Sept. 21.-The correspondent
of The Times at Simla says: General
Jeffreys has inflicted such punishment
upon the Mahmounds that they are
begging for mercy and asking his
terms. Their valley Is swept clear Of
fighting men. No one Is now offering
the slightest opposition. The Salarzai
tribesmen have declined to fight fur
ther, fearing that their villages also
will be punished. General Jeffreys has
demanded the. surrender of so breech
leaders and of those captured by the
Mahmounds last Thursday. When these
terms are complied with he will re-
sumo his march into the Mahmoud
country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
SuDeryisurs Elected by Police.

San Francisco, Sept. Platter hav-
ing maintained possession of the coun-
Gil chamber uninterrupted for 4S hours
the eight members of the ousted board
of supervisors were forcibly elected by
a squad of police. under Captain Witt
man. yesterday. and the new board
quietly took possession. During the ex-
citement Supervisor Biggy left his seat
temporarily and ex-Supervisor Britt
promptly slipped into the vacant chair
and announced his determination to
occupy it. Supervisor Biggy attempted
to eject him from 1t and lively tussle
resulted. but the ousted member Of the
board was forcibly removed from the
chamber by the police.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Iehiph Valley Men on Strike,

Scranton, Pa, Sept 21.-Four hum
dred men and boys employed at the
Heidelberg colliery No. 1, of the Lehigh
Valley company, at Avoca, quit work
yesterday. They have several griev-
ances, but the principal one is said to
be excessive dockage. Superintendent
Connors and Assistant Superintendent
Owens refuse to concede the demands
of the men. The strikers are mostly
Poles and Hungarians, and at meet
Ing last night were addressed by ora
tors in their native tongues. They were
reminded Of the fate Of their country
men at Lattimer and urged to stand
firm for their rights, but keep within
the law. The men at No 2 collery also
refused to go to work today, making
the total number of workmen out about
k5O
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Cutting Corn.

Colonel Patterson, who purchased tho
old Garrett farm adjoining the Lower
Brandywino Presby Church, cut his
corn crop last last week and what is moro
the yield will be larger than any crop ever
grown on the place, AS the rowlof shocks
are some sixty feet apart we presume that
ho intends sowing the field with Ewhcat.
Many farmers have adopted this method
and the acreage of wheat devoted to this
crop will bo unusually large this season.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
The Hunt For Indiana Lynchers,

Versailles, Ind. Sept. 21.-The grand
Jury went to work yesterday to ascer-
tain who were concerned with the five
lynchings of last Wednesday. Thirty
witnesses gave testimony. and 1t is
stated that some of the officials con-
firmed the report that the progress
made was highly satisfactory to those
who are In sympathy and interested In
the movement to establish the identity
of the members of the mob. Judge New
said he and his official colleagues had
arrived at a positive determination to
use every effort to accomplish the pur-
pose for which the grand jury Is now
sitting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Off For tho South Pole.

New York, Sept. 2l.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, who was a member of Peary's
Greenland expedition of 1891, sailed
from here yesterday on the steamer
Colcridge for Montevideo, where he will
join the Gerlach Antartic expedition. He
hopes to reach the South pole The Ger
ZACH expedition, under command Of
Lieutenant Adrian de Gerlach. left
Antwerp on July 25 on the Belgiac. a
whaling ship especially strengthened
and fitted up for the perious undertake
ing. The Belgiac is provlsloned for two
years. AS far as known Dr. Cook will
be the only American In the party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21

Shamokin. Pa, Sept. 2l.-George
Dier an Italian, was shot in the breast
late Sunday night by Edward Wise, a
conductor ON trolley car as result
of an attack made on Wise by the
Italian. The later was intoxicated, and
because Wise failed to stop the car
when the italian sgnalled he pulled
revolver and fired six shots at Wise.
The passengers were forced to lie on
the floor to escape the bullets. Wise i'm
mediately pulled his revolver and fired
at the Italian the shot taking effect in
Dier's breast. The latter Is not expected
to live. Wise furnished $1,000 bail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Shorthand at uoIdey College.

The most of Wilmington's stenogru-
pliers learned at til, famous College iu the
Day or Evoning Sessions.
No less than eight hundred young men
and young women have learned shorthand
at Godoy College. 1t prides itself on the
SUCCESS of its graduates. Their success
constantly causes othors to attend, and
new students are now enrolling weekly,
and even daily. The evening sessions
also for beginners and speed work, begin
Monday, Suptenbe. eth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
BASE BALL DOTS.
'rne pennant fight is getting hot.

Tne pannant fight is getting hot.
Officer Eakins Is Is q good catcher.
New York Sept. 20.-The Atlantic Base.
ball League has beon In session since 9
o'clock to-day. When the doors were open.
ed at2 clock for recess President Barrow
said that nothing was done but to wran gle;
Il believed the fight is over the continuance
of the Athletics In the League. The pom
nant was awarded Lancaster. There will
be another meeting tonight.
The directors Of the Atlantic League
met last night, President Barrow presid.
ing. Several hours wero spent in settling
financial disputes between some of the
clubs. The now owners of the Richmond
Club found several bills against the club
of which they knew nothing. The matter
was settled however, and the amounts
will be deducted from tb 9 remaider of tho
purchase money duo former owner Brad.
ley
The long wrange over the retention of
the Athlatlcs In the League was finally set.
tied and tho club may play again next sea.
son. The meeting adjourned at p. III.
President Barrow was reelected. and
Msssrs Ellis, of Newark; Wood, oil Hart.
ford, and Spurrier, Of Lancaster. wecs
elected directors.
The Soby cup was awarded to Lancaster,
Newark refusing to play tor H. Ihe CIR.
cult remains the same as the past season,
with the exception of the Athletics Shars1g
has been given until November to locate
the Athletic franchise In Wooster, Harris.
burg or Wilmington, all three having bid
for It. The League meets in Philadelphia
during November
Laurel, Del, Sept. 20, Never In tho his.
tory OF this city has excitement run SO high
as It Is tonight, and 1t Is all over q game
of baseball Last Wednesday the Laurel
Club won the State championship at Dover
Fair. Immediately they received q cha!-
lenge from Cape Charles team, champions
of Virginia, which has not lost a game this
season. The challenge was accepted, the
game was played hero to-day and resulted
In victory for the homo team by score
of to 4. Tho feature of tho game was the
wonderful pitching Of :Dannehower, only
two hits being,nade off hts delivery. The
streets are filed with enthusiasts and
torch light paraders, headed by tho Laurel
brass band and several ca!athumpian
bands.
Tho Alya Colts foot bali team has organ
zed for tho season with the following play.
ers: F. Stidham, O.; Hanna, re- Brown,
rt,; Lynn, re. ; Goodwin, g. McClain. t.;
Fl. Stidhan, le. Mccormick, ,qb. Mahaify,
lib. Martin, ib.! Connor, (captain) RIB
They would like to hear from any team In
the city averaging 90 pounds. Address
challenges to l. Powell, III French street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Carter Iu,lfcted For Murder.

, New York. Sept 21.-The United
States grand Jury yesterday returned
an indictment for murder against
Philip r. Carter for the killing of
Thomas J. Kenney on board the United
States battleship Indiana on June 30.
while the vessel was lying at the Cob
dock at Brooklyn navy yard. Kenney
was master-at-arms and carter a
sailor. They quarreled and Carter
stabbed Kenney with a bayonet. Carter
will be tried next month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Death of Ex-Auditor Baldwin.

Laurel, Md. Sept. 21.-News has been
receINed here Of the death at AtlaStic
City yesterday Of e, p. Baldwin. fbr-
merry auditor for the treasury depart
tnent Death was due primarily to an
operation for appendicitis. He lived at
khis place, and leaves a wife and three
0lsildren. He was born in Maryland At
years ago. and In III removed to Mis-
souri,. where he practiced law and was
elected to the state senate. but subse-
Quently came back east He was ap-
pointed auditor by President Cleveland
at the suggestion Of prominent Mary.
land Democrats.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21

Baltimore. Sept. 21.-Offlcial advices
have been received by P. De Murguen-
do, consul general from Uruguay. resi-
dent in this city, to the effect that ar
ticles of peace have been signed by the
agents of the late revolutionary party
and of the government of Uruguay. It
is also announced that the articles have
received the approval of the Uruguayan
congress and that the rebellion in that
country - at an end.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
WIImington'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 go
and see them, Some who suffered for
twenty years are now cured. Office IA f.
Seventh street. Hours, 9a m. to D, m,
Supporters for all female Weaknesses
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
To Re.Open the Church.

Next Sunday Greenhlll Presbyterian
Church will be ro.opened after being i'm.
proved to the extent of $2500.
Rev. w, c. Cattell will preach in tho
morning. He Is former president of
Lafayette College. At 2 o'clock in the
afternoon popular service will be held at
which there will 10 addresses by num-
bcr of ministers from this city and else.
where Tho services will all DO interest.
ing and large attendance Is expected.
The church Is now one of the prettiest ones
In or near this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Autumn Here In Earnest.

Autumn announced Its arrival In VII
mington yesterday afternoon and the br!ss
winis which it brought, caused pedostrt
ans of one kind to hold their straw hats
upon their heals and kept taoss of the
other kind busy managing refractory
skirts. Tho prevailing direction of the
wind was west all night 1t howIed. This
morning 1t had dcIvea the mercury dowl
to thu 45 degree marx, which compelled
housewives ana office tonants to light
Hrel
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
The Local OptiOn r1eetinp.

The cold weather Of last evening caused
q noticeable falling off In tho attendance
at tho local option tent.
A good meeting was held, nevertheless.
At business meeting afterward held a
plan to secure campaign funds was decid-
ed upon.
1t was also decided to retain Mr.. Fan.
ming another week. To-day the tent was
removed to Seventh and Franklin streets,
and meetings will be held there for another
week,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21

The directors Of the Y. NJ. c. A, last
night decided to repair the front of the
building and make other, repa'rs' the
plans Of which have not yet been drawn
A meeting Of tho members OF the assoca.
ton has been called for noxt Tuesday
evening, at the association, when the pro.
posed improvements will be talked over
and some plan for thu members to aid the
board of directors will be formulated, An
impromptu meeting of several members of
the association was also held last night
and they all favored holding q fair or some
prolonged entertainment TO real.z, fInds.
Its probable that this Will be suggested
at the meeting on Tuesday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Religious Meetings.

Tho meetings that are being held IN the
name of tho Lord at Union Christian Mis-
sion, corner Front and Jefferson streets, are
wonderfully successful In that believers
are being built up In the most holy faith
and the unrepenerate born again, Tho
meeting this (Tuestlay) evening at 80 will
be conducted by Brother VIM p Crouch
Come and help us Everybody welcome.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
squanderea stolen NJ oney on the Races

DuuandereG Stolen Money on the Races
New York, Sept, 21.- Joseph Rodgers,
OF Brooklyn. 40 2? years chief book
keeper fr 'ather & Laidsw,
leather M, ,.. was arIa!gned yes
tsrday on a charge of emhezzling up
wards of>$15,O0O during the last Is years.
He confessed to the charge and was
held without bail. The firm thinks the
amount is much larger. Rodgers says
he spent the money on the races.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
A C0NTENTE0 WOMAN.

The scenery ,n Hoyt's "a Contented
Woman" ia said to be the most elaborate
ever used by q travelling company. 1t 10
all Of special design, and arranged with
every possible detail to complete the stage
picture, 1t is the same as used at Hoyt's
Theatre, New York. during the great run
Of the pece In that city, and is from the
brush of the celebrated scenic artist Mr..
Arthur Voegtlin,
IA Contented Woman" will be seen at
the Grand Opera House tonight
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
Ohio Miners Resume Work,

+ Belaire, O., Sept. 2l.-All the large
coal mines located on the Baltimore
and Ohio. Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling, Peddling banks in Belmont
county. were started yesterday, opera
tors paying the Sc cent rate. Two thou
sand miners returned to work.