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INTERESTING CONTEST.
Preachers Fighting for the Vacant
Seat of Holman, of Indiana.

a strange race has been made up for
the congressional run in the Fourth In
diana district-two preachers and a
preachers son being the starters-and
the finish on August l will decide who
is to take the place of the late William
S. Holman in the lower house of the ma
tional congress.
The democrats set the pace by NOM
mating Francis Marion Griffith, of
Switzerland county, man who was a
state senator two terms, and who dem
onstrated in that capacity both his
ability as legislator and his force as
an orator.
The nominee is a fighter by inherit
ance, and during his campaigns has
proved himself exceedingly aggressive.
He is lineal descendant of Gen. Francis
Marion, the revolutionary hero who
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wa. bound to b. ashamed OF myself

sooner or later"
"But do not think il was so very
heinous," murmured the girl, with a
little smile, as she resumed her seat
upon the rock, seeming not to notice as,
after q doubtful glance at her, he ven
tured also TO establish himself on an
adjoining bit of wall. 1T would have
been worse if you had pretended that
you did not know my name, as you
might easily have DONE"
"Oh, no; L could not, for you told me
yourself, if you will remember. You
were so kind. But you are kinder now,
Miss Meredith, if you really forgive me.
was afraid the other day that you
revcr would"
II was taken by surprise the other
day." she hurriedly rejoined, her eyes
upon the flowers in her hand, which she
had been rearranging. "And l knew so
little about the trouble between papa
and you; 1 always do know so little
OF papa's business. OF this / had only
an idea that somebody was trying TO
prove that he had stolen n vast sum of
money out of that somebody's mine;
lutlJ Ht w us III luCt lllilt Dtiltl
than n common thief. Naturally, did
not feel very kindly disposed toward
that somebody"
"But now your views have modified?"
he eagerly questioned.
81 think l understand the case lit
tie better" she hesitatingly returned,
avoiding his glance.
ut is so kind of you to say that" He
was silent n moment absently gather.
ing up from the road a few pebbles,
which he threw one by one into the
nearest waterfall. "And do you know.
Miss Meredith, much as l have always
regretted the trouble between the
mines, have never regretted it so much
as now--since meeting you again"
'Tren, if that is so," she impulsively
returned, only the deepening flush up
on her cheeks betraying consciousness
of the confession as it related to herself.
why will you not try to put an end to
il? Why will you not see my father
and explain the matter from your stand
point-have q clear understanding and
settle it all up without any more
troublesome law business? / am sure
il would be so much nicer"
tro DE Continued
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PRACTICAL, SUGGESTIONS.

The city of Athens was picture of
the human heart, full of idols, many os
them very beautiful, full of lust. and
passions, and longings, but often
among its many gods rejecting the true
God, and among its many searchings
refusing TO seek the true Saviour.
The highest culture. and art, apd lit
erature, surroundings of beauty, and
an atmosphere of philosophy, cannot
alone make a people holy. or save them
from sin. Used for Christ and His
Kingdom. they are blessed; as sub
Gtitute Cor Christ, they are n failure. >
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Roses md Thorns.

Though joys seem as buds, and griefs
as thorns, it is one and the same vital
energy of love which puts them both
forth on the growth of human life-the
roses to breathe sweetness amid the
thorns, and the thorns to give security
TO the roses-both springing from the
same soil and borne upon the same riot.
Detroit Free Press.
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CnnnibnIism In Africa.

The Missionary Herald quotes Capt.
Kinds assertion that nearly all tribes
in the Congo basin are or have been
cannibal, not merely for superstitious
reason, but also for the provision of
food. There is certain, sturdy, fat
race in Africa which has never been
famous for its prowess, but which is
made regular staple article Of diet.
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ENORMOUSLY RICH.
Wealthfest Woman I'm the World
Soon to Visit America

Sonora Isadore de Cousino, the rich
est woman in the world, is soon to visit
America. She is SO rich that nobody
knows Just how much her possessions
are worth. Her wealth is estimated to
be at least $100,O00,OO0. The senora's
property is in Chilli. She inherited much
of it from her father and brother, but
her own shrewd instinct for business
has served 10 add largely to the prop
erty. Among her possessions are many
copper mines in Chilli and Peru. Up
ward of hundred steamers and sailing
vessels, the entire town of Lota, in
Chilli; coal mines of incalculable value,
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ErlaInn Lcrcnda.

The North Frisians are very unmer-
ciful TO people who don't marry. One
of their legends says that after death,
old maids are doomed 10 cut stars out of
the sun when it has sunk below the
horizon, and the ghosts of the old bach
elors must fix them mp in the sky. run
nirg. like lanplighters, up and down a
ladder oil night.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Correspondingly low rates from other
points.
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More Bucket shops Ralded,

New York, June 1.-Two big bucket
shops were raided yesterday afternoon
by details of detectives Eight police
arrests were made on warrants issued
after the grand jury had found indict-
ments. One of the establishments
was that of Andrew p, Morrison,
at No. 81 Broadway, known as the
king of bucketshops." and the other
was known as the Equitable Commits
sion company, operated by Edward L.
Stevens, at No. 81 New street. The
prisoners are: Andrew P. Morrison,
Oscar Miller, Charles Vandeveer, Da-
vid C. Leigh, James Brown, Barnard
B. L. Stevens and jefferson Coleman.
They were all connected with the Of
fees. When the arrests were made the
places were crowded with customers,
who were panic stricken, but were not
mOleSted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS
The State Committees Action Re-
garding Election Boards.
AGAINST THE GOLD DEM 0CRATs.
Chairman Price Unwilling to Nomi-
nate Any Man who Opposed Bryan,
and Is Upheld in This View by Nearly
All the Members of the Committee.

chairman Price Unwilling to Nomi-
nate Any Man who Opposed Bryan,
and Is Upheld in This View by Nearly
All the Members of the Committee.
Trenton, N. j., June 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state committee met In this city
yesterday. The principal reason for
the meeting was the desire of State
Chairman Price to consult the MEM
bers Of the committee about the selec-
tion of the Democratic election boards.
These election boards, under the law,
are composed of four persons appoint
ed by the governor upon the nomina-
tion of the chairman of the two lead
ing parties. Mr.. Price expressed him
self. unwilling to nominate any one who
did not support Bryan for president
last fall. He was upheld In this view
by nearly all of the members of the
committee.
State Committeeman Budd, of Bur-
(ington county, was not present, but
he endorsed the reappointment of sam
uel Temple, a gold man, for one of the
two Democratic members of the Bur-
lington county election board. DR..
congress last fall and q radical silver
man, sent protest against Semple's
reappointment. The matter was re-
ferred to Chairman Price, to make
such appointment as he thought prop
er He is not at all likely to name
Semple.
There is also a protest against the
reappointment on the Passaic county
board of John H. Demott another gold
man, and the same action was taken
as in Semple's case. The. county elec-
ton officers for all the other counties
were agreed upon without friction
and in most cases the old officials were
retained. The committee received the
resignation of Richard j. Byrnes as
state committeeman for Atlantic coun-
ty, and elected John T. French, of
Hammonton. in his place.
1t was decided to hold another meet
ing, and while no action was taken It
was made clear that 1t Is the purpose
Of the committee In due time to pre-
pare an address to the voters Of the
state in time for the coming campaign.
The address will be confined to state
Issues. The monetary question will be
avoided. The sentiment of the COM
mittee yesterday was that the gold
men would be welcomed back TO the
party fold as individuals, but no move
would he made to welcome them back
as body and that they would have
to take Il back seat for the present in
the matter of managing party affairs.
The silver men are very much in The
majority in the state committee, and
did all the taIiiing.
L. F. C. Young, the Jersey City
banker who is a member of the COM
mittec, but who took no part in the
last campaign for Bryan was not
present at yesterdays meeting. Colonel
Price, the chairman Of the committee.
and Senator DAILY were both aggres-
sive and while they were disposed to
receive the gold men back in the party,
they would not COnCede that gold men
who voted for Mckinley were entitled
to be classed as Democrats.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
ENGLAND'S EMPRESS-OUEEN.
Beautiful Tribute to Her Majesty by
Poet Laureate Austin.


Poet Laureate Austin.
New York. June 17.-In It's forth
coming issue the Independent. under
the headline Victoria the Great" will
publish the following poem, written for
that paper by Alfred Austin, poet
laureate Of England:
The dew was on the summer lawn.
The roses bloomed, the woods were
green,
When forth there came. as fresh as dawn,
A maiden with majestic mien.
They girt crown about her brow,
They placed scepter In her hand, II,
And loud rang out a nations vow, "
God guard the lady of the land.'
And now the cuckoo calls once more,
And once again June's roses blow,
And round her throne her people pour,
Recalling sixty years ago;
And all the goodly days between, ...a.
Glory and sorrow, love and pain, II
The wifely mother widowed queen, SF
The loftiest as the longest reign.
She shared her subjects bane and bliss,
Welcomed the wise, the base withstood,
And taught by her clear life it is
The greatest greatness to be good.
Yet, while for peace she wrought and
prayed,
She bore the trident, wore the helm,
And, mistress of the main, she made
An empire of her island realm.
SO gathering now, from near, from far,
From rule whereon ne'er sets the day,
From southern cross and northern star,
Her people lift their hearts, and pray:
Longer and longer may she reign,
And, though a summer night serene,
Whence day doth never wholly wane,
God spare and bless our empress-queen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
Rnpid Work on tho Thrift.

Washington, June 1.-THE senate
made rapid progress on the tariff bill
yesterday. There were no long speech
es. and the debate was of a snappy
character, which at times enlivened,
but did not delay, the serious work of
the bill, Thirteen pages were dis
posed of, carrying The senate through
the agricultural schedule and up to
schedule II, relating to spirits, wines,
etc. During the day the paragraphs
of dairy products, farm products, fish,
fruit and nuts, meat products and the
miscellaneous agricultural products
were acted on. Mr.. Vests motion to
restoiR salt to the free list was reject
ed by vote of "a to 81. The important
paragraph imposing tax on tea went
over at the suggestion of Mr.. Allison,
who expressed hope that this duty on
tea might be dispensed with.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Thursday night earthquake shocks
Were felt in all southern Mexico, from
Acapulco to Vera Cruz.
A severe cold wave swept over
southeastern Idaho yesterday. Three
Inches Of snow fell at Soda Springs.
], NJ, Gentle. former proprietor Of the
Deer Creek bank, has been arrested
at Pekin, HIS, charged with embezzle-
ment.
Miss Puidy, of Derby, Conn, cele-
brated her Tooth anniversary Tuesday
by riding her nieces bicycle around the
yard.
Mrs, Berry tied her daughter up at
Greenup, KY, and eloped with John
son Whitley, who has been paying at
tention to the daughter.
Louis NJ. Pilet, y years old an ar
tst employed by the Herald and Puck,
committed suicide in New York hotel
with cyanide of potassium.
The thermometer at Chicago yester-
day registered 92 degs. DR.. AIonzo Tag
ert, a prominent physician. and James
Connors died from sunstroke.
The Uncompahgre Utcs in Utah
threaten trouble, They suspect unfair
treatment from the government in the
allotment of lands in severalty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
London Newspaper op,piops.

London, June 17.-Most of the morn
ing papers contain editorials on the
proposed annexation of Hawaii. The
Times says; 1.-THE action of Japan is
hardly likely to retard the senates
speedy acceptance of the treaty, but
the senate at the present time will not
pay much difference to the feeling of
the country. Such an acceptation of
foreign dependencies will bring Of ne
cessity new and serious foreign pol
ICY" The Standard says: "The event
will be severe check to the Japanese
notion that the Pacific islands are their
ultimate heritage. The natives will be
better off under the American govern
ment than before" The Daily News
admits that the United States has a
superior claim, and expects that the
Japanese protest will be merely dip
lomatic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
OUR MINISTER TO SPAIN
he Is General Stewart L. Wood
ford, Of New York.
HAS A BRILLIANT WAR RECORD.

Was Brevoted Brigadier General For
Galiantry in Action - Is Warm
Friend OF Senator Platt, Who Urged
Him For a Cabinet Position.
Washington. June 1.-THE president
yesterday nominated Stewart l.. Wood
ford, of New York. for Minister to
Spain.
General Woodford was born in New
York on Sept. 3, 1885, and Is descend
ed from early settlers of Connecticut.
His grandfather fought in the revolu-
ton and in the war of 1872. The new
ly appointed minister entered Column
bia college at 15, but spent the sopho-
more year at Yale, completing his
studies at Columbia, and graduating
In 1864, He was admitted to the bar
in 1887 and entered politics in the first
Lincoln campaign, 1860.
Lincoln offered him the judgeship Of
the territory of Nebraska, but he de-
cllned it. Later he became assistant
United States district attorney of New
York, and prosecuted the cases grow
ing out of the blockade. He resigned
to enter the army as q volunteer in
company H, One Hundred and Twenty
seventh New York regiment. He was
made captain. and served till 1864 in
Virginia, South Carolina and the Dis
trict of Columbia. He was Judge ad-
vocate general of the department of
the south, provost marshal, general
and chief of staff of General Gilmore,
and was breveted brigadier general for
gallantry in action.
After the war General Woodford
was military governor of the city of
Charleston, and later of Savannah.
He resigned his commission in 1865, and
resumed his law practice. In the fall
of 1865 he was nominated for judge of
the common pleas court in New York,
though he lived in Brooklyn. In 1866
he was elected lieutenant governor on
the ticket with Governor Fenton, the
youngest lieutenant governor up to
that time. He presided over the Grant
electoral college of the state in 1872,
and defeated w. w. Goodrich for con-
gress the same year.
General Woodford was the unsuc-
cessful candidate for governor against
John II. Hoffman, and in 1876 was a
candidate in the Republican national
convention for vice president, receiving
60 votes.
Mr.. Woodford is an old friend of SEN
ator Platt, and the two have been on
intimate terms since they were col.
leagues in congress a score of years
ago. The incident in the early eighties
when Mr.. Woodf0rd refused to sup
port for governor Judge Folger later
secretary of the treasury, saving he
would not support Republican nomi-
mated on forged telegram" put him
at odds with the Republicans of the
state for some years, but he finally
went back into the fold. Senator Plat
vigorously urged him for a cabinet po-
sition, trying to have him made secre-
tary of the interior. Mr.. Woodford has
made fortune in his law practice, and
his Republican friends speak of him
as a natural diplomat. There Is eX-
cellent authority for the statement that
Mr.. Woodford will accept.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
Another Paris Bomb EyDlosion

Paris, June IA bomb was eX-
ploded yesterday afternoon In front of
the Strasburg statue on the Place de
LaConcorde. The explosion did some
injury TO the balustradc of the statue,
and the immediate locality was strewn
with scrap iron as far as the wall of
the Tuleries. A sharp shower was fall
ing at the time, and no one was about.
The internal machine appears to have
been some sort of iron pot, parts of
which were picked up by the police at
least hundred yards from the statue.
The police have found blood spots on
the ground near the statue, and have
knowledge of two men who were seen
fleeing from the vicinity of the statue
Immediately after the explosion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
Lured to Death by "Friend.o -

ST. Louis, June 17.-C. D. Collins, a
wealthy Tennesseean, was lured to
his probable death Tuesday night by
a man he had known since boyhood,
and with whom he had been on terms
Of intimate friendship for six years.
His assailant is Martin Ensley, of
Memphis, whose father, Colonel Enoch
Ensley, was one of the most prominent
mine owners and planters of the
south. Ensley induced his companion
to visit Meramec Highlands. a summer
resort 15 miles from here. There he
dealt him blow after blow on the head
with hammer he had purchased pre-
sumably for the purpose of commit
ting the murder. A sum of money
said to have been taken from Collins
was found in Ensley's pocket. Ems
ley denies the charge, and says both
of them were attacked by robbers.
Collins cannot survive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

The annual meeting Of tho Wilmington
Dramatic Club was held ut New Century
Club building last night ut which it was
decided to reduce the membership to 450
and TO limit the number of complimentary
tickets 10 members Of the cast to three Ii
was decided to present three plays next
season which will be selected by the
executive committee. These officers
wore elected President, Austin Har-
T nston Secretary, Martin e. Walker;
treasurer, j. Chester Gibbons; executive
Mrs George w Sparks, Miss
Eleanor Going Walton, Chrlstopher L.
Ward and President Harrington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Enosburg Falls Vt June I'm. P.
Perlay, so years old, and a prominent
business man, was seriously, if not IA
tally shot in an encounter with burg
lar early in the morning. The robber
was found to be Henry L. Chamber
lain, farmer in West Enosburg, and
up to this time of good reputation.
Since his arrest Chamberlain has con-
fessed to several minor robberies in
this vicinity Mr.. Perley was awak-
ened by noise, and upon going out
of his room to the head of the stairs
met Chamberlain coming up. The men
grappled at the landing, and Cham
berlain managed to discharge his re-
Volver inhcting fatal wound Cham
berlain was overpowered by two clerks
who rushed to the rescue
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
stone-Conde Engagement OFF,

New York, June 1.-THE engage
ment of Ensign Stone, U. S. N, and
Miss Marie Conde has been broken,
according to Rev DR.. John Hall. DR..
Hall writes to an evening paper: Let
me say that l have heard from the
young lady herself, In a conversation
a week ago, that she had no desire to
elope with Ensign Stone, and that she
had decided to close communication
with the young man. The young man
has received Information to that eff
feet" 1t will be remembered that
Stones ardent courting of Miss Conde,
against her parents Wishes led to the
filing of charges against him by Miss
Condos father. An inquiry followed,
and the ensign was found blameless.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
A Paterson Murder Mystcry,

Paterson, N. j., June 17.-Ieo 8.
Schrietcrs, silk weaver, 3S years old,
died here last night from injuries sup
posed to have been received at the
hands Of John Peters. also d silk
weaver, with whom he boarded. Peters
has fed. Schriefers was found in an
unconscious condition in his room yes
terday morning. He had evidently
been struck on the head at least half
a dozen times with a heavy club and
his skull was fractured. 1t Is stated
that Peters quarreled with his boarder,
whom he accused of inducing Mrs.
Peters to leave her husband
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

The friends Of Mr.. L. b Jones are very
sore at tho turning down Of him By the
Board mamber5 on Tuesday evening,
while there are others who say that ho
had it long enough That they believe in
rotation in office especially whrn they
are .Out.N
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Calcutta, June 17.-Further reports
of the destruction caused by the earth
quake of last Saturday show that great
damage was done at Dacca, Jamaltur
and Murshidahad. Great injury has
been done to tea plantations of As
sam, Cachar and Duaro. A number Of
factories and machine houses have
been wrecked at the three named. At
Krishnargar, Mymendingh and Sikot
all the courts and treasures have been
demolished. All the buildings at Shil-
long were destroyed, Mr.. McCabe the
British resident deputy commissioner
was killed by a falling house. The
towns of Sylhet and Cherrapunji were
leveled to the ground, and whole viii
lagos subsided. 1t is expected that the
jubilee illumnations will be aban-
doned, and that the money which it was
proposed to expend upon them will be
devoted to relieving the distress of the
earthquake sufferers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Reading, Pa, June l7.-Late yester-
day afternoon DR.. Percy L. Archer, of
New York. his mother. Mrs. Samuel
Snyder, and his stepfathsr were
placed on trial here to answer the
charge of burning the house AID barn
on the Snyder property at Frush val
ley this county. AT the time of the ar
rests, several weeks ago. there was
great excitement, owing to the promi-
nenCe of the accused parties, 1t is
alleged that the buildings were burned
for the insurance
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Trenton, June T.-Whie being trans
ferred TO Trenton yesterday from the
Morrstown jail Soslo de Piono made
his escape from moving train. The
prisoner was being brought to Trenton
to serve a term in the state prison for
rape. When near Trenton the prisoner
asked permission to go into the toilet
room of the car. Keeper Orr took the
handouts off the prisoner and allowed
him to retire. De Plono not returning
In due time, Orr opened the door Of
the toilet room and discovered the win
dow open and the prisoner gone.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
Murderer RuLlnr CnnNIrtnh.

Sydney, N. S. W, June 1.-THE trial
of Frank Butler, charged with the
murder of CAPTAIN Lee Weller, while
the two men were on a gold prospecting
trip, was concluded yesterday, the jury
rendering a verdict of guilty. Butler
escaped from Australia on the ship
Swanhilda, but upon the arrival of that
vessel ct San Francisco he was ar
rested afterwards being extradted
Butler attempted to cut his throat with
piece of tin yesterday morning, but
was seized before he did himself any
serious injury. Later he made the most
violent resistance to his keepers. and
was with difficulty subdued.