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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
Dut the Red seals prevent Fraud.

One of the curious freaks of human
nature is the Unsuitable desire to be notc-
ed, If q man discovers Or invents some
thing which is real blessing to mankind
it brings him fame or reputation honestly
earned, but Immediately a lot of little
heads come up and shout "Me too"
"Notice me too, Here, look this way,
look at me too"
Nearly every other person one NEE is
nowadays drinks the new hot food drinF,
Postum, the health coffee, and it is so well
received that no doubt some me too"
will begin to shout for someone to notice
their cereal drink
The physician who invented the pro-
cesses for preparing grain to make Postum
Cereal worked az it about year He
smiles quietly when told that people may
initiate his discovery.
1T is easy to brown some rye or malt
and call it coffee cereal, but the public
cannot be deceived. There is but one
Postum Cereal food drink, and it cannot
be initiated"
The genuine packages have large red
seals containing the words. sit makes
red blood" and manufactured by the
Postum Cereal Co, lim.. Battle Creek,
Mich, and the contents are scientifically
prepared to produce pungent, piquant,
and highly nourishing drink, which Ger.
tainly does make red blood and round
fat happy bodies of the grown folks and
children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
ATHEATRE MI IsAsCE.
Those Large Hats MAY be LegYsiated

Following the lead Of other cities Will
mington may be rid of tho theatre hat
nuisance by Legislative action. Louisiana
took the lead with law prohibiting the
wearing in theatres of hats, which OBJ.
struoted the view of others in the audience
Chicago's City Councilmen followed with
an ordinance which throws upon the
theatre managers the penalty for allowing
the wearing of hats in their places Of
amusement during the performances.
Pitt tsburgh, as announced in an Amer.-
can Press dispatch yesterday, will fall in
line with an ordinance which has been ap-
proved by thp conncilmen and which Will
be introduced to-day in tho council there,
This measure makes 1t q lnisdemeanoR for
ladies to wehr hats Or bonnets in theatres,
under penalty of not more than s25 or not
less than S. for each offense And now
Wilmington may follow suit in preparing
an ordinance which will be presented to
the present session of the Legislature.
The introduction Of the ordinance
against the nuisance, for such it has be
come with thereeent enlargement of ladie
headgear has been considered for long
time time. President of Council Jesse X.
Baylis and also manager of the Grand
Opera House this morning stated that he
was not sure of the power of Council to
pass such a measure, He was under the
iiplCoohJu uudp ~ was lnuuUCI LOf UhO
State Legislature but with the example Of
other cities In mind he would make o
more careful inquiry into the subject with
view of getting friends to introduce an
ordinance.
This action would meet with popular ap-
proval. While the matter is one which
has been made the subject of jokes in
comic papers it is really serious question.
When person pays q dollar or Il dollar
mud n hall fat. ,tt.N hN lnNF-
not relish having his view Of the age OBJ
structed by the big hat of lady sitting in
front of him. This is said in general
way, for the part of the ladies' is taken as
well as the men, Women are at an equal,
or even greater disadvantage than the men
are; for as a rule men are able to sit higher
and overlook distractions to their view.
To-day some ladies gracious enough to
volunteer comfort to those sitting be-
hind them by removing their hats before
the performance begins. OF course there
are some who will not follow this polite
example unless they are compelled to do
SO, and it is for these that legislation must
be made.
There has been question whether bon
nets might not be allowed and only hats
prohibited. Personally no objection can be
a made to the dainty creations of bow,
or bit of lace or let which the ladies digni-
fly by the name of theatre bonnet. How
ever, it wauld be difficult to draw the dis
tinction line, and the best way will be to
prohibit the wearing of any sort of hat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Pitcher Kusie's Suit for Release.

TRENTON, Jan. 9--Amos Rusie the fam
Gus twirler of the New York Baseball
club, yesterday brought suit in the United
States circuit against the club, which
Is Incorporated in this state, to have SET
aside as illegal his reservation by the club
as a member of its team for 1897 In the
bill Rusie says he played with the New
York club during the season of 1895 at Al
salary of 5000, and was reserved for the
season of 1896 For this he was offered
only S24OO, which he refused, He now
sesks to have the original contract set
aside 80 far as it provides for his reserva-
Hon us IA player on the New York team.
BE also makes the point that the New
Work club is seeking to deprive him Of an
opportunity to make living in his chosen
snsllinu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
AUSTIN coRBlN's FORTUNE.
But Fraction of What 1t Was Supposed
tn


NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Several months
ago, when Austin Corbin was killed In q
runaway accident on his grand estate in
New Hampshire, the public believed that
he left an enormous fortune. 1t was
estimated In figures all the way from
10000 900 to $40. O00,OO0 Today it Ia prob
able that the value of all that remains for
his heirs is less than one tenth Of the
smallest estimate.
The shriIkage may be traced in greatest
part to the railroad on Long Island which
Austin Corbin built up until his name
and that Of the road became synonymous
he wanted to create transatlantio steam
ship line, which shonld be the shortest
In existence, to come the eastern end Of
bis road with Europe at Milford Haven,
In Wales. Then he wanted to connect the
western terminus of his road by bridge
or tunnel with New York city.
IN the magnificence of his schemes and
disregard Of minor practical matters Of
management, while considering the
former, was evidenced the trait which has
brought seemingly enormous fortune
down to less than enough to maintain his
family in their accustomed state. Mr..
Corbin was too sanguine and too vision
ary, and an imperious man as well, un-
accustomed to brook the advice of Others.
When he died and other hands took hold
they changed the policy he refused to for
sake. The Charles Pratt estate, which
owned s3,5O0000 worth of the stock, now
comes into control of the road through
the sale of the Corbin stock by the estate
at price only sufficient to pay off loans
made by Austin Corbln. In other words,
the Corbin interest in the company has
simply been wiped out
The widow still holds tho family home
at Fifth avenue and Twenty-eight street,
the country placs at Babylon, the grand
farm in New Hampshire, an interest in
the Corbin- building on Broadway and
some western land worth altogether,
judges say, less than Sa,000,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
AN ATTACK ON HEARST.
California Congressman Berates
the Wealthy Journalist.
MIR. ooopER's VIGOROUS REPLY.

In the Debate on the Pacific Railroad Fund.
ing Bill Mr.. johnson Takes Occasion to
Make Personal Attack on Both Mr..
Hearst and Mayor sutro.
= WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--The second day 8
debate on the Pacific railroad funding bill
developed by far the most sensational in
cident of this session Of congress. Mr..
johnson, the only member Of the Cali
4ornia delegation who favors the funding
: bill, In the course Of his remarks took oc-
cagion to make a remarkable personal at
sack on Editor Hearst, Of the San Fran
cisco Examiner.
He described Mr.. Hearst and Mayor Su-
tro as men who were terrorizing the Pa
Oific coast members, and made statements
concerning the former which led Mr..
Cooper, of Wisconsin, to characterize 1t
later as the most disgraceful attack in
the legislative annals Of the United
States" The members, who had been
listening attentively to Mr.. Johnsons re-
marks, as he always is one of the most en-
tertaining speakers in the house, were
thunderstruck at the lengths to which he
went Once at the last session Mr.. John
boh stohouhCou MI. IIodTSt, Dup Ou uhau
occasion he was called to order by Mr..
Mcguire, of California Yesterday he COM
pleted his philippe without Interruption
The speech created q profound sensa-
tion, which WAS increased by Mr.. Cooper's
denunciaton of it as "acowardly attempt
to blacken the reputation Of man of pos
itive genius" Mr.. Cooper also took occa-
zion to score the gentleman from Cali
fornia roundly for his attitude toward the
bill
Mr.. johnson made no attempt to reply
TO Mr. Cooper. This incident completely
oyershadowed the interest in the debate
On the funding bill, and thereafter it pro-
ceeded quietly to the hour when the recess
was takon. The general debate closed
yesterday. Today the bill was taken up
for amendment under The five minute
ale. Mr., Harrison gave notice of SUBJ
stitute he should offer to provide for a
commission, to consist Of the secretary of
the treasury, secretary of the interior and
attorney general, to negotiate the SETTLE
msnt of the debt.
The senate was not in session, having
adjourned on Thursday until Monday.
There was an evening session of the house,
which was spent In vain effort to secure
quorum The sergeant-at-arms was sent
out to arrest absentees, but succeeded in
capturing only three, who were promptly
excused, The warrants for the arrest of
other absent members We're made return
able next Tuesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

TRENTON, Jan. .9.-Fifteen out of eighteen
Republican senators of the New Jersey
legislature held a caucus yesterday in the
senate chamber. Senator Voorhees, was
chairman and will be the leader of his
party on the floor of the senate The eau
Gus decided upon the following officers
Robert Williams of Passaic, for president
of;the senate; secretary, Henry B. Rollin-
son of Union; assistant secretary, Joseph
q. Kingdom of Burlington; journal clerk,
Walter E. Edge of Atlantic; assistant
journal clerk, Andrew S. Church of Mid
dlesex; sergeant-at-arms Samuel P. Atch.
leyof Mercerr assistant sergeant-at-arms,
William W. Binning of Bergen calender
clerk, William H. Fischer of Ocean; en-
crossing clerk, Edgar Williams of Essex;
assistant engrossing clerk, Joseph Shoe.
maker of Cape May; bill clerk, James e.
Stanton of Sussex.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The Cuban junta emphatically denies
the statement that GoInez has sued for
pence.
At Port Huron, Mich, Archie McCullom
pleaded guilty 30 having made criminal
assault upon his own mother, and was
sentenced to state prison for life.
Christopher Wartenburg and wife, who
live near Lace, Ills, and who were terribly
tortured by robbers last Tuesday night,
are expected to die as u result of their cruel
treatment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
MORE CABINET GUEssEs.
McKinley's ofiioial Family as "P re dioted'
by "Staunch Friend"


CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 9-Major McKin.
ley Is resting quietly at the home of Col
onel Herrick, protected as far as possible
from callers who have no legitimate claim
upon him. He Is not now at work upon
his message, but is receiving visitors and
resting. Thursday night Senator Allison
was discussed for the state portfolio by
the president-elect and several of his Cleve-
land friends. 1t is understood that ALI.
son desires to finish his term in the sem
ate. 1t is stated that when Mckinley re-.
turns to Canton Senator Sherman will
visit him there
The cabinet predicted by one who has
been friend and staunch supporter of
Mr.. Mckinley during his later public
career is as follows: Secretary of state
Senator Sherman secretary of the treas
ury, Mr. Dingiey of Maine, if his health
permits; secretary of war, General Alger;
secretary of the navy, Cornelius N. Bliss;
attorney general, Judge Goff of West Vir-
ginia; secretary of the interior, Judge Nc
kenna of California; postmaster general,
MIR. Hanna, provided Senator Sherman is
not secretary of state; secretary of agri-
culture, farmer from the central west.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-Flour dull winter
superfne, S2S0g3.l0; do. extras, s225g3.5O;
Pennsylvania roller, clear, $l.25644O; do do,
straight s455dl.65 western winter, clear,
th25,G430 Wheat weak; January, 9atG921 &c.
Corn weak; january, 27la@2794c. Oats steady +;
January, 23l2(G23stc. Hay steady for good !;
choice timothy sl4(Gl4. 50 for large bales. Beef
steady; beef hams, $lsB 1850 Pork active !;
family, $l0glO5O Lard firmer: western stcam
Sll5 Butter steady; western creamery, 100
20c. do. factory, SG14c. Elgins Zoe imitation
creamery, ll@16c.; New York dairy, l2Ql5t &c. :;
do. creamery, l36l9c.; extra state prints,
wholesale, 22c.; prints jobbing at 23t926c.
Cheese quiet; large, 81a(Glic; small, 71aGllc !;
part skins, 498c.; fulls skins, 2l4(g3c. Eggs
steady; New Yorkand Pennsylvania, 1&g20c. ;
western fresh, lltgl6c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. Or. G. Dun s. Co. &
weekly review of trade says: 1.-THE year
1897 begins with one clear advantage; the
past year has swept out of the way a great
number of unsound concerns, which in
any time of activity would have been dan
gerous to business. OF the Is 2S6 CONNER
cial and banking failures in 1896, with
liabilities Of $276, 6,sl5,749, large share
represented crippling losses in previous
years, or the violence of speculative storms
in 1895 or the first half of 1896, while
thousands more resulted from the fury of
the political tornado last fall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Live Stock Mark cts.

NEW York, Jan, 8.-Common and best steers
steady, others lower, oxen lower bulls firm,
cows steady native steers Sid4.S5; stags and
oxen, $34Ng3d0; bulls, $2,80GB.I0; dry cows,
sl.75g840. Calves firm; veals, S4G E5O barn
yard calves, s8g350. Sheep firm, lambs very
dull sheep, s3G431l2; lambs, $4.25tG55O, Hogs
steady at $3S0G42).
EAST LIBERTY, Pa Jan. Seattle steady
prime, $i.S1g5.l l0 feeders, s8.8Oa4; bulls stays
and cows, s2.25lb3.G0 Hogs a shade lower; prime
pigs, $3.65.G3.7O; best light Workers. and medi.
ums So 360g385; common to fair, $B50G3. So ;
heavy, $3.356350; roughs, s2.l543.l5. Sheep
slow; prime, $8.s044; fair, $340a365; com.
mon, $2iG2.65 choice lambs, S5.lj95.30; COM
mon to fair lambs, S3t95.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Poisoned by Eating Pork.

CHICAGO, Jan 9--Twelve men, women
and children in this city were taken vio-
Iently i'll Wednesday from eating fresh
pork and sausage Physicians have man
aged to save the lives of at least half. and
they have hopes Of seeing all but two of
their patients recover. The friends of the
family claim it was poisoned meat that
that caused their Illness, while the butcher
who sold the meat says it must have been
something else Those who will probably
die are Joseph Bromstedt and Mrs. Rosa
Roth, his sister-in-law. Louis, Sophia and
Martha Bromstedt may recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Revolving the Governors Power.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 0.-As the result of
the popular clamor against the action of
Ex-Governor Upham in pardoning num-
ber of noted life prisoners during the clos
ing days of his administration, one of the
first acts Of the legislature, which meets
next week, will be to pass an amendment
to the constitution taking the pardoning
prerogative from the governorand vesting
it in a board. Governor Scofleld Is strongly
in favor of the reform, and will recon-
mend it in his message to the legislature
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
A Prisoners Leap to Death.

SINd SING, N. Y, Jan. 9-As result of
the new law against contract convict labor,
Frederick Hoffman,, prisoner, attempted
to kill himself in Sing Sing prison yester-
day. Up to the first of the year he had
been employed in the printing office in the
prison, but was compelled to quit work
with the others. Since then he has been
locked in his cell. The only time he had
been out of the cell in the past week was
when he was given little exercise ID
was while he was receiving his usual ex-
ercise that Hoffman tried to end his life.
He jumped from u gallery sevonty-five
feet high to the stone floor beneath. He
will die from his injuries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Eight Hungarians Stabbed In q Fight.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 9-Eight Hunga-
rians were seriously stabbed during a
drunken fight at Mayield Thursday night.
Lucatz Krutcha and Peter-enzy will die
from their injuries. Waze Zubal Is in q
precarious condition. The fight occurred
in Zubal's house. When constable's
posse reached the place the lights were
all out, and when they broke the doors in
they found a scene like the interior of q
slaughter house. Only two of the men
stabbed were able to be at the hearing yes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

A recent visit to Birmingham Park by
frank Croft, we'll known young man
has caused him considerable trouble.
While skating on the BrandywiDe Frank
saw what he believed to bo wild goose
swimming in the water. Frank hurried
to a friends house, procured shot gun
and blazed away at the bird. 1t turned
out to be tame swan belonging to
Norris Temple and was one Of the three
valued at $500 The swan is now being
stuffed by a Philadelphia taxidermist for
Frank while Mr.. Norris is clammoring
for the cost Of the swan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 8. "A Polist
wedding in this place Thursday evening
terminated as usual In stabbing affair
A reception was in progress at the brides
residence when Jacol{}Smith tried to kiss
Annie kaliwitz. Her lover, Joseph Yoal
antisky, objected, and finally plunged q
knife in Smiths left side causing a dan
gerous wound. This resulted in genera
fraeas in which several men and one
woman were cut. Yoalantisky escaped
but warrant has been issued for his ar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
His Wedding Checks All Right.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 9.-Mr o. B. Hill,
whose checks given after his recent we'd
ding at Poughkeepsio, N. Y, were re-
turned by the banks as dishonored, ex-
plains the matter through his attorney z.
j. Morris, who stated today that he Nor
ris) agreed when Mr.. Hill was going
north, at Christmas, to cash note for
$500 for him and place it in bank here to
meet Mr. Hills checks, but that he Nor
ris) was called away to New York and
Chicago about that time and did not at
tend to it. The checks are now being
taken up MS fast as received
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Manager HanIey Probably Acnuitted.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The case against Traf-
tlc Manager John A. Hanley, of the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway, for
violation of the interstate commerce laws
prohibiting rebates, was given to the jury
yesterday afternoon. The jury retired al
$50 with instructions to return sealed
verdict They reached an agreement
within ten minutes after leaving the court
room. Tt is the general opinion that Han
ley will be acquitted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

DETROIT, Jan 9. 9.-Alfred Devereaux, the
photographer counterfeter who was ar
rested Thursday evening by United States
secret service officers, yesterday confessed
his crimes to United States District At
torney Whitman and the detectives. He
also gave information upon which num-
bsr of other arrests are sure to follow.
Deyereau1 was held for the grand jury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

The concluding lecture of Mrs. Rorer':
course, under the direction of the Y. W
{. A.,,will be given in the Board Of Trade
room on January II at 8 O'clock p. m. She
will tell how to prepare mushrooms and
viii dilate upon the great advantages oi
the chaiing-dlsh which she holds to be al
Indispensable adjunct for every domestic
household, On January 30, Miss Waddell
who is graduate Of Mrs. Rorer's school
of cooking, will begin a series Of lectures,
under the same auspices, on systematic
cooking, The course is open to any one
who wishes to attend and rates will be
furnished upon application to Mrs. Thomas
Benson. Particulars of the course are
set forth in another column.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Workmen Before the Tariff Committee.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The workingmen
played the principal parts in the tariff
hearing yesterday by the ways and means
committee. Delegations of operatives
from the organizations of glass blowers,
flint and lime glass workers. the bottle
and window glass blowers of Illinois and
Pennsylvania and the potters of Trenton,
N. j., and East Liverpool, O., spoke, All
told the same story of decreased wages,
mills running on short time and general
distress under the operation of the Wilson
law. e. L. Bodine, of Philadelphia, spoke
for tho manufacturers of cylinder window
glass, and Congressman Taylor, Of Ohio,
for the potters, gave interesting illustra-
tions of ruinous competition from Japan.
L. G. Partridge, of Rutland, Vt, pre-
sented q schedule agreed upon by all the
marble interests.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Schooner and Crew Probably Lost,

BosToN, Jan, 9-There is no report of
the overdue schooner Anna V. Lawson,
which left here early in October for jack
sonville, Fla, and was last reported sail
ing from Hyannis II few days later 1t is
feared she met with disaster during the
October gales and sank with all on board
She was commanded by Captain Dole and
Is supposed to have carried crew of about
six mpn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, Jan. 8. - Two
freght trains ON the Baltimore and Cum
berland Valley railroad collided at sid
ing near Altenwald yesterday. Ono train
was standing on the siding, when a brake
man named McEwen opened the switch
and the other train dashed in. Both loco
motives were demolished and many cars
damaged, Engineer w. F. Brown, of Balti-
more reversed the lever of the moving
train and jumped, dislOcating his shoulder
and receiving severe bruises. The boilers
of the engines were telescoped. McEwan
took to the woods and has not yet been
found. The loss will be heavy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
Committed Suicide on His We'd ling Day,

PORT JEEvIs, N. Y, Jan. 9.-The dead
body of William Speidel, 81 years of age,
was found yesterday in the yards of the
Erie railroad. The body was frozen stiff.
Spedel had committed suicide by inhaling
chloroform. He was to have been married
last Thursday night to Mrs. Myers. Iii
vestigation revealed the fact that the
young man had no money, and, despond.
ent on account of his penniless condition.
had taken his own life
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

n JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 9.--In Gov
ernor stones last message to the legisla-
ture he recommends the infiiction of the
death penalty for train robbery and
law authorizing the executive to offer
reward of 81 900 for the arrest of persons
guilty of the Offense.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09

BUFFALO, Jan. 9.--Edwin J. Smith,
bookkeeper of the defunct Bank OF Com.
anerce, who was arrested on a charge Of
having converted to his own use deposits
in the bank, yesterday pleaded guilty to
two indictments of larceny in the second
degree, and was sentenced to eighteen
months imprisonment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-09
DNlAtynre's "kumn' Hnnsa.

DOVER, jan. 9-The ''rump' house of
representatives held short session in the
Hotel Richardson yesterday afternoon.
Arrangements were made providing for
ths daily pay Of members selecting the
hotel rs the permanent meeting place, and
agreeing to meet every third day until
after Jan. 10. The session was held be-
hind closed doors