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The herald., 1897-05-17

The development of morality in Mex
leo ie strikingly illustrated by pronun-
ciamento issued from its capital yester-
day abolishing bull fighting, but only
temporarily, the reason given being tha
the bulls were Of such a poor kind tha.
their exploits were not deemed worth
the price of admission.
The herald., 1897-05-17
Better Than Fiesta

The conductors conventions is
greater boon to Los Angeles and South
ern California than all the Fiestas that
city will ever have. Not less than 5000
people from distant cities are now in
the city-San Bernardino Sun.
The herald., 1897-05-17

The antiquated old state Of Connect
icut is sadly behind the times. She has
just built a new state house, the cost of
which was kept within the limits of the
appropria ton.
The herald., 1897-05-17
Justice Fields Opinion

When Stephen ]. Field dies. he be-
lieves he will go to a higher, but he does
not think 1t can possibly be better.
Court Bee.
The herald., 1897-05-17
Confucius said to his fol-
lowers:

lowers:
I" Be good and courteous
to all, even to the stranger
from other lands. If he say
unto you that he thirsteth,
give unto him a cup of warm
tea without money and
without price"
Schilling g. Company
San Francisco y II n
The herald., 1897-05-17

Since Stephen Crane undertook to
champion the Greek army it has gone
from bad to worse.
The herald., 1897-05-17
Good, But Rather Vague

The Pomona Times approves the idea
CT office holders paying their debts. and
makes a strong personal application
Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1897-05-17

ter the annual scramble for the city
printing. ITO the winners belong the
swag" The Republican members are
advised that their duty is not to call for
bids, but to give the printing to the
Republican at a fair price. Truly 1t
has been said, Whats the use of work;
ing for your party If there's nothing
in it?". Too frequently in the past have
the local papers worked for men who
gave them scant courtesy and less pat
ronage after their election had been ac-
complished. SO the Republican courte-
ously serves notice and warning on the
men it has helped place in Office. 1t is
truthful; therefore to be commended.
RICH, THOUGH BACKWARD
If an Arizonan wants to grumble or
has a strong desire to speak his mind
he generally waits until he gets over to
Phoenix before ne unburdens himself.
Perhaps that's the reason why l am
the first in the territory to tell Of a
movement now in quiet progress for
the dissolution of the county Of Pinal.
] honestly think that no county in Ari-
zona has greater natural resources than
Maricopas eastern neighbor. She has
millions of the richest OF acres spread
southwark from the Gila, SO situated,
too, as to be readily irrigated from the
Salt river. She has mines, notably the
Mammoth, the Reymert and the Gold
fields, that rank among the best. She
has very respectable mileage of rail-
roads, with more promised in the neal
future. But her movement for years
has been backward She has less popu-
lation than she had twenty years ago
and not a tenth of the prosperity OF
that time. Her people are tired of liv
ing solely on hope. Twelve years age
the county had not a cent Of indebted
ness; today she is in debt $4,000, ant
the only thing to show for 1t Is aver3
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
AN AFTERNOON OF COURT.
Andrew Higgins on Trial fer Stealing Iron
Other Cases.

Business in County Court yesterday
afternoon Jagged, consequently there yet
remains many cases to be disposed of. lt
was 3 O clock before the criminal business
was begun, then Frank Young, middle
arcd white man, was led into the dock and
snntcncal TO Ten days imprisonment for
carving concealed II razor.
Thomai Phillips, awhile man, who gave
his residence us Philadelphia, gotas light
n sentence u burglar ever goJ in n Della:
ware Court. He carried n clock and gold
Gun ont Of the residence OF Rev. Il. A.
McCurly for which he got but four months
imprisonmcnt Tho court understood he
had previously borne good reputation.
Peter Jones and Frank Monk, col0rel,
- f,r ton 'ny' Aoi eA 40
concealed deadly weapons,
Andrew Higgins young white man
was nut on trial before IL juty for the lar
ccny 0f ESQ pounds of scrap iron from lhe
Diamond S.n,c hon Company. The theft
ocrugr,0 OH Tnns 49, Attorney General
Coopcr conducted tho prosecutor. Inc
first witness he called was John Suttolh
who saw Higgins abou: y o'clock IN mo
morning with men named John Wright
and JoI! Harris in tho vicinity OF tho
ircn works. The men had IL wagon Ill
which was q quantity of iron. Ho aln not
sec whcro they drove.
,l
Wright employing him 10 haul The iron
from a noint six square; from tho iron
ccmpany's plant.
Tho men told him they had bought the
iron from y Jersey party. The witness
LauIel the mon and iron 10 u Front street
merchant, who bought i, Wright receiv-
ing the money. Upon cross-cxauination
by Rheinhnrdr, who appeared fot tho prls'
oner, the witness showed an inclination TO
shield Higgins from oyery part III tho
tronsnctitn until Mr. Rheinhardt inquir.
ed who paid him for his services 1hcy
both did, was his reply and tho audien.o
laughed. ,.
Eugene Sterli,h told of buying the iron
for which he paid Wright 30 cents per
hundred pounds
John G. Brown assistant superintendent
of tho Diamond State Iron Company told
of box car loaded with iron being broken
open and the properly Of tho Company
carried off. He did not sec the men take
the Iron.
Tho most important witness was. Alfred
'rnchton, who said that ho was locked in
tho cell with higgins in New Castle and
that he confessed to him Lbout stealing
the iron. Higgins testified on his own be-
half and denied stealing the iron, saying
that he did not know anything nDout tho
iron, but was hired by John Wright 10
move it. John Sutton was called 10 provo
the character of Higgins, but hc dill not
know enough about it 10 testify.
Bills against Amos l'ea George Jones.
Sarah Lewis and Charles Hall were ig
norcd.
In the case of Calvin l. Swayne vs..
William Reamey, J. p. Nieds asked for
Judgment OH an affidavit Of demand. Tho
court held THAI he could not g,t Judgment
in this way vt the first torn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
WEST INDIA HURRICANE
Visits Florida. With Resulting Loss
of Life and Property,

or Life and Property.
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 22-Florida
was visited by West India hurricane
yesterday. The rain In Jacksonville
has been almost continuous for the
past SO hours, but 1t was not until yes
terday that wind accompanied it.
The maximum velocity here has been
between 80 and 40 miles, accompanied
by sharp gusts. In Tampa the rain
fall was more than six inches, while
here 1t has been half that amount.
Fears are entertained for the safety Of
the schooners r. w. Dasey, W. II. Skim
ner and ]. II. Cannon, which left on
Monday with cargoes Of lumber.
The center of the storm on the east
coast appears to haYe passed over
Titusvilie and Cocoa, about 100 miles
south Of this city. Atthe former place
15 inches of rain fell, and washouts are
reported on the railroads. At the latter
place several buildings were demolish-
ed and several fishermen probably lost
their lives.
All Ferdinandina great fears are en-
tertained of serious damage to the
entire water front.
The schooner ]. C. Woodruff has
smashed into her dock about - feet.
The steamer Roe Hampton broke her
cable and rammed another vessel ly-
ing just ahead of her. The Minim part
ed her anchor chains and was blown
high and dry upon shore and the pilot
boat V. Francis Elizabeth parted her
moorings and was blown upon Three
Islands beach.
A pile driver and lighter loaded
with piles, besides several wood boats,
have been wrecked and sunk, some in
the rivers and others blown into the
marsh. A captain and his wife from
a wood boat, names unknown, were
drowned in their boat. Many small
boats were wrecked.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
A WARNING QUINN.
Ana by Taking Advice Arthur w. Swarts
Escapes Fine.

Rev. William A. Whlling has beon an.
noyed considerably for years by boys who
go into the property. Bontlro5 havo been
built and his house and the auditorium
have been endangered. A week ago last
Sunday the crowd of boys acted rather
roughly.
William Fox, II youth, was charged in
the City Court this morning With having
trespasseG un the property.
David Fox, tho child's father, deposed
CART Gifted to tic City hall in the patrol wagon
with drunken bum The boys have
been coming across the property from No.
0 school for years. A line OF 70 and costs
was imposed. The court said the officer
had no right to go off his district That is
tho reason the patrol systom was estab-
lished.
Arthur W. Swarts was charged with rid
ing on he wrong side of the street. Off.
Ger William Gum tes illeu that last even
ing he saw tho defendant ride ON the
wrong side of the street. He was opposite
the Opera House when ha saw Swarts.
Hc asked him to go Oh the other side Of
the street. He laughed at the officer Two
cars passed by while Swarts rode in the
centre of the strces and then he crossed
over to the left sidc of the street,
In cross examination by Mr.. George
Brown no stated that he did not know the
defendant and did not know whore his Of
flee was located.
Swarts testified that he continued down
the street on the right side until he reached
opposite his boarding house. He placed
his wheel in the rack and he was then ar.
rested
W. W. Rice saw Swartl riding in the
centre of the street. Then he saw him
cross tho street. He continued on tho
- L.. IN 7, 10
boarding house,
Elwood hilbert gave similar testimony.
William Pritchett SAW Swarts when he
cut across the street to vho right sidc of
tho street. He kept on to point opposite
the restaurant where Swarts dimes
G. 5. Rice was at Willis cigar store be-
low Eighth street and saw SWarts riding
in the centre OF the street. The case was
dismissed.
liouor down his throat and Officer Barr
arrested him. He was rated at 81.
Henry Kane of Millingron took two
drinks yesterday and got drunk. Ho was
allowed to go.
Daniel Boulden, respectable young
rlnn of Is, went to u party last night and
drank some wine. He was arrested at
Front and French last night He was al.
lowed to go.
.Rosanna Graves, colorCd, was charged
with keeping uisordnrly house at No 4Ol
E;lst Fifth street. The evidence went to
show that considerable noise comes from
tn house.
1t is nothing new to see an excitement
at the corner Of Fifth and Poplar. The
case was dismissed and sho Wa, fined So
fcrdisorlerly conduct,
Samuel Fisher charged Edward Pierce
with assault and battery. Samuel Was
talking to girl and Pierce struck him.
Pierce said he struck Fisher for cursing
him. The costs in the case were imposed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22

William NJ. Candy is homo from an ex.
tended tour through the Yves, and Alaska,
in the interest Of natural history and for
cstry. Mr.. Candy travelled with Prof
Charles 5 Sargent of Harvard University
and John Muir the renowned naturalist
and author by arrangement completed Tho
party.
They went first through British Colum-
bin and thence 10 tho Canadian Rockies.
Victoria, on the British coast, was tho
next place to come under tho gaZo OF tho
alert natural historians.
From Victoria the tour into Alaska was
made, and the town of Sknguny, from
which the pass that isl barrier 70 the
Klondiko goldseokers derives its name,
vas visited, along with Byea The party
then went 10 the Muir glacier and return
ed to Seattle.
Mr. Candy departed from Seattle, for
San Francisco, and he assembled Mount
Shasta on trip. From San Francisco he
left for his home in this city.
During all the journcyings many valu-
able and raro specimens were collected,
and study was made of natures growth.
Mr.. Candy brought specimens for his hor
barum and collections to this city with
him last night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
PRISONERS PLAN FAILED.
The Search Light Prevented Daring
EScaDe From Prison,

The Search Light Prevented Daring
Escape From Prison.
Trenton, Sept. 22-John Meyers made
a daring but unsuccessful attempt to
escape from the New Jersey state
prison early In the morning. Meyers,
by clever work, escaped from his cell
to the roof Of the wing in which he
was located. He got as far as the
roof Of the portico over the main en-
trance, where he was captured, as re-
suit Of an alarm given by one of the
deputies in the watch tower. Meyers
had been planning 10 escape for a long
time. He was located in one of the
old wings, which have no steel bar
cells. With the assistance of knife
he dug a hole in the wall of his cell
near the top and climbed throusht this
to the attic. where, with saw which
he made from knife, he cut through
the rafterS.
Meyers said afterwards that he had
worked all night, and that he would
have made his escape before morning
had it not been for the scarchlight To-
Gated in one of the towers and used
every half hour for making survey
of the roofs and yard of the prison.
When not in use the light points d.
rectly on the roof through which
Meyers cut a hole behind chimney.
For the purpose of deceiving the wing
watchman Meyers put in his bed the
bricks taken from the wall, and with
loaf OF bread which he had soaked
in water he made the image of a mans
head, so that when the Watchnan
passed he would think Meyers was in
bed. The prisoner had also fixed him
self up with q pair of trousers made Of
his bed clothing, and 25 foot rope,
which he made from a blanket.
Meyers was sentenced to seven years
in November, 1894, from Union county,
for breaking and entering.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
mer shooting. They were driven out On

: mer shooting. They were driven out On
two occasions about two weeks ago by
bands of strikers from Coleraine, but
returned afterwards. There is well
founded theory that women had q
hand in the fire. as one was heard to
say yesterday: IF we can't get the
men out we'll fix 1t so that they can't
get in
General Goblin knew none of the de-
tails of the fire until told by news
paper correspondent. He said: IF they
are beginning to apply the torch the
situation is grave indeed. They are
doing the very thing that will prevent
them working or obtaining the redress
they are asking. You see, they have
selected the breaker farthest away
from my troops. The nearest soldiers
to that point are those of the Twelfth
regiment. To reach there the men will
have to march. There Is no means of
transportation"
Asked the effect of the fire upon the
proposed withdrawal of the militia, the
brigade commander said:
1.-THE troops cannot be moved while
they are burning breakers. There is
the danger Of imitation in other sec
tions."
General Goblin sent detachment of
cavalry to the burned breaker this
morning.
General Goblin this morning made
the revelation that for some days he
has been in receipt of anonymous let
ters warning him that the breakers
would be burned. The handwriting and
construction, he said. indicated that
some education. He ignored them be-
cause they were anonymous.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
Hnrt's Case Again lr Court,

In tho United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals yesterday, before Judges Acheson,
DnllgI Butler and Bradford Senator
GraH Nnnsel for Join d. Hart, who was
convf d before and sentenced by Judge
Butlt in the United States District
Court of aiding in the sending of mon and
arms on the steamship Laurada to Cuba
to assist the Insurgents, maao motion
for continuance Of Hart's appeal until the
March term.
After argument for and against tho INC
tion the Court held that no good reason
for continuance to the March term was
given, but that the court out of indulg-
cnce to Hart and his counsel, would allow
the case to go to tho foot Of the list. The
appeal will, therefore, be brought up for
alignment at the end Of the present torn
of court, which Is likoiy to be In two or
three Wccks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Mrs. Morey, of Colchester. N. Y, cap
tured burglar while her husband had
gone for help.
William Wet. Polander, was found
suffering from starvation and con-
sumption on pier in New York.
There has been veritablc stampede
from New Whatcom. Wash, to the new
mining discoveries In the mountains.
A woman arrested In New York.
charged with stealing jewelry, is be-
licved to be Miss Harmon, a sister of
the ex-attorney general.
Six children locked In a house by
Andy Smith and wife, colored, while
the latter attended church at Donalds.
S, c., were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the house.
A letter from Alaska. received in San
Francisco, says blizzard ragged in
Chilkoot Pass on Sept /. One thousand
men had hard scramble to save their
lives.
President Kruger, of the South Af-
rican republic, who has Bright's dis
ease, has been Informed by physicians
that he will die within IS months. Yet
he seeks reelection.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN. =,
New Castle, September 70, 1897.


George Morgan, q we'll known young
farmer of New Castle hundred, WIS severe
ly cut in the h cad on Monday evening. he
drove his farm wagon to Wilmington to
got number Of young people who We're 10
join some New Castle young people who
were bound for q good time Nv u farm
house a short distance below New Castle.
While driving down Tatnall street some
miscreant threw brick which madu an
ugly cut OF over an inch in length Oh tlse
side of his head.
During the evening ut the farm house
he was taken sick and was very unWeil Tor
about two hours Tho effects Of tho blow
caused him to be sick. The young people
enjoyed themselves thoroughly until
about o'clock yesterday morning,
The Republicans OF Now Castle hLn.
dred are unNiously awaiting the result or
the compromise meeting between the two
wings Of tho Republican party.
rs not a matter of leaders, it is one or
party. The lesson taught last year by dis
sension IL still alive Men who claim now
to be Republicans We're instruments IN
New Castle Hundred in getting large num-
bers of SO called Republicans to vote for
Democrats. They made their boasts then
and since that timo they want President
Mckinley TO beslow Federal patronage
upon them The personal ambition OF one
man cannot any more have preference to
the party If half Il century.
Tho candidates ioc Sheriff are beginning
TO crop up Emmet Stidham, Frank Brad
ley and John Taylor are the men spoken
of at present. Unles both wings Of tho
party unite thet0 will be u hard row to hoe.
"A party of about thirty young people
went on u straw ride last evening TO Nes'
lein homestead where they spent n pleasant
time.
A now pump has been erected on South
SIKH street.
Carpenters are at work making repairs
about the p, w. a. b. depot.
George Morrison has removed from the
HOlschumnker house on Second street 70
tic house. vacated by Robert Dale.
Saville and August of Wilmington were
in the market this morning with wagon
load Of seq trout.
VI Tho night school conducted by Professor
Andrew promises to be u regular, boom
for certain class OF young men. There
are no charges connected with the night
school. Respectable young men who Wlsh
to assist themselves will be assisted by
the principal,
Tie base ball enthusiasts are somewhat
excited over the close race for the national
pcnnant. Baltimore and Boston nave
thoif admirers here and tha games are
played over again. The umpires are Orion
abused.
Owing to the dull times existing In New
Castle the probabilities are that there Will
be no Penn day celebration.
The small boys are in their usual de-
light at present owing to the appearance
OF tho Jail van.
DobDnsville will be all right in few
weeks when it has tho tetord road Oh
Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
The Hi lis Div0rcgCase.

West Chester, Pa, Sept 2l---Tnterest II
| the celebrated Hills divorce case was re
| awakened to-day, when. after year
sparring for vantage ground, counsel fol
Rev. g. Heathcote Hills the complainant
scored substantial victory in tho prelim
mary proceedings leading up to the 1na
trial
A couple Of months after tho rector OF
Holy Trinity Church began action in
Common Pleas Court against his young
and attractive wife, Triuitys former
chori5ter, his counsel concluded that the
libel, which named Howard Garrett and
Abraln Huey, two choir boys, as correspon.
dents, was not broad enough, and an
amended libel containing the name of
Benjamin Il. Beohtel as q correspondent
was offered.
To-day President Judge Hemphill dis
posed of this feature of tho case by per-
uniting the amendment, when counsel for
Mr.. Hills had the following rule served
upon counsel for Mrs. Hills:
"Aad now, September 81, 1897, rule is
entered by the plaintiff against the defend.
ant to answer the amended libel within
fifteen days"
When Mrs. Hills answer ito the addi-
tional charges is made, which will be
within the time specified in the rule, the
case will be placed ut issue, and will
RtobuDiy w VI lOu uU uuC h0AV uoIAk VI SOIAs
mon Pleas Court.
BECHTEL WAS A CHOIR BOY, TOO.
Benjamin r. Bechtel, tho third core.
spondent, Ia youth of about 20, years, and
is now living in London, England Early
last spring Mrs. Hills went to London, os-
tcnsibly to study music, but there are some
who believe that her mission there was to
confer with young Bechtel In regard to the
divorce case. She Is still In London how
ever and, it is not known when she will
return.
SHE STRUCK AT THE FLOCK.
Whom her husbands counsel asked for
an amendment 10 the original libel, 40
that Bechtel could be brought into the
case, the counsel forMrs. Hills filed count.
er charges of u grave character against
her husband, compromising several men,
bers Of Holy Trinity flock, but tho court
ruled them out on the ground of irrelev-
ancy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22

Washington. Sept. 22.-President Nc
Kinley and party left, the city last night
via the Pennsylvania railroad for
Adams, Mass, where they will be the
guests of Hon. w. B. Plunkett. Ac-
companied by Mrs. Mckinley and Miss
Mabel Mckinley. the president arrived
at the station few minutes before Q
o'clock, and went Immediately to the
special train In waiting, where they
joined Secretary and Mrs. Alger. At
toreny General and Miss McKenna and
Executive Clerk Cortelyou, who had ar
rived short while before. Secretary
Wilson and Hon. II. II. Kohlsaat were
at the station, and remained chatting
with the president until the time Of
departure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
The Door OF Hope.

An entertainment for the benefit of tho
Door of Hope will DO given at the Century
Drawing Room on Thursday evening,
Sept 23d Miss Marion Short of New
York is one Of the entertainers down on the
programme, and the work OF Miss Short
cannot bo praised too highly. Alike good
in the pathetic, the humorous, in child
sketches and in her dialects she is nearly
perfect in them all. The New York Re
corder says Of Miss Short
"Aliss Shorts appearance was greeted
with deafening applause. A. of her sclcc.
tions were rendered in that easy but effect.
i've style which has placed her among tho
first of her profession.
The Fntcrpian Quartctte, and Miss
Helen Beatrice Reed. the Harpist, will as
sist Miss Short in making the entertain.
mint nnn of tho Irnuls of tho sea. Oh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22

Baltimore, Sept. 22,-Henry Williams
was nominated for mayor on the first
ballot by the Democratic city conven-
ton held here last night. This is the
second time Mr. Williams has been
selected as the standard bearer of the
Democracy in municipal campaign,
he having been defeated for mayor in
1895, along with the entire state and
local ticket At that time, however
he ran many thousand ballots ahead of
the party vote.