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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
AN 0MIN0US OUTLOOK.
Seventeen British Warships OF
Chemulpo, Corea,
IN SUPPORT OF BRITISH DEMAND.
Vigorous Protest Against the Dis
mfssal of a British Adviser, and q
Report That He Has Been ReInstated.
Japanese Warships Ready.

Report That He Has Been ReInstated.
Japanese varships Ready.
London. Dec. GA special dispatch
from Shanghai says: 1t is reported
that II British warships are off Che
mulpo, Corea, southwest Of Seoul, sup
porting the British consul's protest,
really amounting to an ultimatum,
against the kings practically yielding
| the government of Corea into the
hands of the Russian minister.
The protest is specially directed
against the dismissal of McLeavy
Brown, British adviser to the Corean
| customs, in favorsof the Russian nom-
inee. The news has produced conster-
nation at Seoul. which is heightened
by the knowledge that Japan has
fleet of 80 warships awaiting the result
OF the British representation that
Japan fully supports. Japan is irri-
tated by the arrival of Russian troops
in Corea, and it Is believed that she will
oppose them.
According to advices from Toxic.
Japan has offered to assist the officers
at Pekin In drilling the Chinese army
the payment of the war indemnity.
Many Of the viceroys and Pekln Of
flcials favor the proposal.
According to dispatch to The Daily
Mail from Shanghai 1t is reported there,
from reliable sources. that British
force landed at Chemupo on Saturday
and caused the reinstatement of Nc
Leavy Brown. The same dispatch re-
fers to "a native rumor that the Union
Jack has been hoisted on an island in
the mouth of the River Yang-tse-
kiang."
The Pekin correspondent of The
Times says: The government refuses
to place the Likin under foreign con-
troll as security for the loan proposed
by the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank.
and asserts that unless the loan is pro-
durable without this condition arrange
ments will forthwith be made for
Russian guaranteed per cent loan of
1000C0,000 taels, to be issued at SO net.
The security would be the land tax
which would remain under Chinese adj
China, in return, would
give Russia monopoly of the rail-
roads and mines north of the great
wall, open a port as terminus for q
railway trans-Siberian). and would
agree that a Russian should succeed
Sir Robert Hare as director of Chinese
imperial customs. If these conditions
should be permitted British trade inter-
isis would suffer severely.
The Shanghai correspondent of the !
FINES says: The sloop Phoenix /
sailed yesterday under orders to
DIN the British squadron. The ut
most secrecy is preserved with re-
gard to the latters' movements, but
;ossip here suggests that its destina-
ion Is Lien-Wan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
The MlrshaJ!fDn Ro,d

A number of tho citizens of Marshalton
and vicinity make great complaint of tho
condition of the road lendlng from tho
bridge over the creek TO the NJ e. Church.
They think that the Levy Court should
have the al macadainized and not nt-
tempt to put tho cost of such work Oh tho
Hundred. There issome reason In their
contention, as tho Court had the road
wdened, and as n result it Is almost I'M
phssable. The road should have been left
in ms good travelling condition as it was
before it was witleno1. Had the improve.
ment been made in the spring travelling
over it would SOON have become fairly
good, but HOW II will probably remain
very bad throughout the winter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
at2f LETTERS LATEST.
Has Probably Caught Spectators
s.-. in the Oats Market.
UNUSUAL RISE IN THAT MARKET.
1t Is Believed That the Young Plunger
Has Quietly Engineered n Squeeze
IN the Cereaf-L. n. Letter Says His
Son Has Benefited the Farmers.

1t Is Believed That the Young Plunger
Has Quietly Engineered Squeeze
4 IN the Cereay-L. u. Letter Says His
Son Has Benefited the Farmers.
Chicago, Dec. 27.--Friday, which will
witness the close of the great Letter
deal in wheat on the board of trade,
bids fair to prove memorable day in
the trade. No great excitement is ex-
pected In the wheat pit, but In oats
squeeze may occur
1.-THE wheat deal of my son has
brought to the farmers of the United
States 10 to Is cents more for their
wheat than If he had not gone into it,"
l.. z. Letter said today in talking of the
great battle between Joe Letter on the
one side and the elevator companies on
the other. MY son has been the bene-
factor of the agricultural industries of
the country to that extent. The seller
is now debating the price of his prod
uct, not the purchaser Chicago makes
the market price of wheat not Liver
pool. And the local influences, which
have been SO long for constantly lower
prices. have ceased to control Chicago
markets."
The first purchases of wheat by Jo-
seph Letter were made In July last at
GA cents The price for real wheat,
such as the farmer sells, has been 99c.
and 81 for several days. This makes a
total advance since July of So cents.
Letter, Sr., gives to the ordinary course
of the markets credit for between 20
and 25 cents of the rise. The remain
der he attributes to the substantial
support given to prices by Letter, Jr.,
during the last six months
1t is believed that Mr.. Letter has
been turning a trick on the trade in
oats while everybody was watching
wheat. For weeks the oats pit has been
practically deserted. Last week there
was disagreeable surprise to the men
who had sold 100000 bushels of oats
for December delivery when they learn
ed that no oats were being delivered
Then they aWoke to the fact that in
all the Chicago elevators oats meas
ured but $4,000 bushels Of the contract
grades. 1t was Wednesday when the
discovery was made. The price of De-
cember oats was then 20Ac. On Friday
the market closed at 22tsc. A cent ad-
vance in oats Is as good as four or five
cents in wheat. 1t Is too late to rush
in supply to meet the calls which
will be made for the grain at the close
of business on Friday. Those who have
not delivered the grain according to
contract will be called upon to settle
al the closing prices. Tile situation
mas all the elements Of squeeze.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Fire Fighters Heroic Death,

New York, Dec. 27.-James r. CAL
man, all engine driver in the fire de-
partment, sacrificed his life Saturday
rather than run down woman and lit
tie girl, who, transtixed with fright,
were unable to get out of his way.
Calman, to avoid hitting them, gave
the engine too sharp a turn, and it top
pied over, with the driver beneath it,
killing him almost instantly. The child
was carrying a Christmas doll, and
Celman had just reported for duty,
after having been present at the
Christmas celebration of his own chill
drnn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Paris, Dec. 27.-The will of DR.. Thomas
W. Evans, the American dentist. which
gives the bulk Of his large estate to
the Thomas w. Evans Museum and
Institute, Of Philadelphia" will prob
ably be contested by relatives. DR..
Evans made 80 becuests to members
of his family, but they aggregate only
S250,0OO, the remainder of his property,
estimated to be worth miihorrs uf uo1-
lars, having been bequeathed to the
museum and institute.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Double Murder Ends Italian Fcud.

Boston, Dec. 27.--There seems to be
little information CLEANED by the police
to clear up the mystery of the double
murder in the north end Saturday
night. The dead men are Joseph Cato
lari, boarding house keeper of Han
over street, and Savario Quartario, of
Moon street, boarder in the house.
The men under arrest who will be
charged with murder are Savario Car
eli who is in the hospital suffering
from knife wounds, and friend named
CappocCino. 1t is stated that the trouble
grew out of feud originating in Italy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
A "KRISS" ON FIRE.
Serious Results by the Upsettlng Of Coal
Oil Lamp.

Bridgeville, Dec. 26-Robert Carey was
severely burned about the face and body
on Christmas night at school entertain
ment at Smithvlle, Md.
A lad was reciting au interesting place
when his hand struck the lamp. Carey
was dressed in cotton as Old Kriss ana
started to jump on tho lamp. 1t exploded
and his cotton dress caught on fire.
A general panic ensued as men, women
ana children rushed to the door. Several
of them were trampled upon and severely
injured. In trying to exlinguish tho
flames around Carey's body, several per-
sons had their hands burned. The build
ing caught fire but was saved from any Sc
rious damage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Funeral service over the remains Of DR..
Charles E. Baird was held at his late holn(
at Fourth and Washington streets yester.
day afternoon by Rev. A. N. Keigwin
There was large number of the de-
ceased friends present. They sent many
floral offerings which were beautiful
The pail bearers were James N. Griffin,
Charles Mclntire, Milford Carey, j. II
Carver, DR.. James II. Morgan and DR.. 8,
y. Frederick, all members of Orienta
Lodge, No 81, A. f. A. NJ, which attended
in a body, and of which the deceased wai
master. A delegation from the Whining
ton Medical Society also attended. Inter
mont was mede at Kveryew Cemetery
with Masonic rites,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Kentucky's Tollgate Raiders.

Flemingsburg, Kyr Dec. 27.-Five
negro guards sent to protect tollgate
near here on the Maysville pike, Fri
day night, were attacked by raiders
and put to flight. The dollhouse was
set on fire. but the green boards would
not burn. One guard received two
buckshots in the neck. AS fas as is
known none of the raiders were hurt.
Turnpike officials may ask the gov.
ernor for troops to protect their prop
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Philip d. Armour
Is about to become manufacturer of
phonograps on a large scale Within
a short time Chicago capitalists will
establish at Muskegon, Michigan
photograph factory capitalized at $780,
600. and Mr.. Armour is credited with
being one of the largest Investors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
------------------------
RiOyn From His LocDm

Bridgeton, N. j., Dec. 27.--James
Bowers. an engineer on the West Jer-
sey railroad, was blown out of his cab
late Saturday night between Huated
and Palatine. The wind was blowing a
gale, when a sudden gust caught him
and wliried him TO the roadside. The
fireman backed the train and found him
some distance off. He was painfully,
but not fatally hurt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Bishop Cole mans Sunday.

Bishop Coleman had busy day yester.
day. In the morning he officiated al
Grace Church, Brandywine hundred.
whero ho preached and administered the
sacraments OF baptism and Holy Com.
munion. In the afternoon he held services
and preached at the Delaware State Hos,
pital at Farnhurst; at later hour at the
Girls Industrial School and in the evsnt
ing at ST. Michael's Mission.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Tho schooner Virginia Rulcn, from
Virginia FOR New York, with n cargo of
railroad ties, struck on Turner's Lump
yesterday morning. The Assa;eaguo life.
saving crew went to her assistance, iotti.
.oned half tho deck load and floated her
to Chincoteaguo anchorage. She is leak.
ing badly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Richmond, Ind, Dec. q. The en-
gagcment is announed Of Miss Mar
garet Van Cortland Ogden, Of New
York, and Frank McNutt. of this city.
Miss Ogden Is said to he worth $40
000, 900. Mr.. McNutt was member Of
the American legation of Rome under
Minister Albert G. Porter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Wilmington, Del. Dec. 27.-Rev. w.
w. Taylor, aged sc years. the Oldest
Presbyterian preacher in the state,
died yesterday. He was graduated
from Yale 60 years ago. At one time
he was pastor of the church which
President McKinleys wife's parents
attended, and ofiiciated at their mar
ringn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Little Girl Burned to Death.

Franklin, Pa. Dec. 27.-Two children
named Grace and Annie Nelson, whose
parents live near here, were left alone
in their home Saturday evening. The
former fell into the CRATE fire and her
clothing ignited. She was burned to
death. In trying to save the life of her
sister Annie also was badly burned,
and it Is believed she cannot recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Declares Hanna win Ee Beaten.

Columbus. O., Dec. 27.-Charles L..
Kurtz, who Is leading the anti-Hanna
movement of the Republicans, says:
we have Hanna beaten. 1t is as good
as settled l tell you it is all settled"
He refuses to give the names of the
Republicans who will refuse to vote
for Hanna, but It is understood that he
will make his list public next week.
He expects that the fusion Republicans
of Hamilton county who are elected on
the Democratic ticket will support
him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Subscriptions For George Mem orial

Subscriptions For George Mem orial.
New York. Dec. 2I.-.The committee
having charge of the Henry George
memorial fund have made another ap-
peal for subscriptions. In their re-
port the committee state that $4,000
has already been subscribed, but that
this is in no wise adequate for the erec-
ton of memorial such as had been
contemplated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Blunco Bnnquets German Omcers

havana, Dec. 27.-I.ast night Cap
tain General Blanco gave banquet to
the officers Of the German corvette
Stein. Forty guests were present, in
cluding the Spanish admiral, the mayor
of Havana and other naval and civil
authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Longer Days.

Tuesday last was the shortest day Of the
year The sun rose at 7.23 and set at 4.l7
making the day hours and 2i minutes In
length At this period of the year there
are savorn, !"ys Of about the same length;
lunnlng from Tuesanyy until Friday last,
The day now nro on u gradual increase.
but this Will not be noticeable until about
January Ijih
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Tho Wilmington and Brandywine
Spring. Electric Rairoad Company will
run II horse car from the city limits to tho
Springs on Wednesday, in ordcr that the
charter may not be forfeited which will
be The case If the road Is not running by
January /. Work on the lower house at
Grceubauk will be begun this week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 27--Will
and John Livingston, brothers, of Blue
Creek Mine, Ala, quarreled over
trivial matter while drinking, and the
former shot the latter to death. The
murderer is IS years of age, and Is now
in Jail at birmingham.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
EYerYhc:IY lsYs 60.

Cascarsts Candy Cathurlic, the most won.
derInl medical discot cry Of the age, p'oas.
ant and refreshing to The taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dlapcl colds,
cure headache, fever, liabf',al constipation
OF g. G. 9. to-day; 10, 81, 80 cents. Sold aud
guaranteed to cHga Ivy al druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

.-"hcato Your Howcis With CaEcaretA.
Candy Cathaltic, cure constipation forever
f0c II G 9. @. fail druggists refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
a Rad Hole.

Farmer Hicks Of hlill Creek ITundrel
says there is a bad hole at he crossing If
tho b. 4 o. Railroad ut INsnerc to which
tha attention Of the superintendent should
be- called, us lln believes if that ullrer
know of lis ox'S tones the needed repairs
would speedily ho made We hope tho
above hint Will be sufficient, and that II
repetition of 1t will not 10 Necessary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Lost His Life in AttemDt at Rescue,

Lost HIS Life in Attempt at Rescue.
Kingston, N. Y, Dec. 27.-While skat-
Ing at Rifton, on Walkhill creek, Miss
Mary V. Van Barber, aged %, broke
through the ice. Edward McMichaal
went TO her rescue crawling along ihe
ice, but tho ice broke under him, and
he was nrecpitutcd into the water.
Both were drowned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

A Jumbo enter ainment will be given
in the First NJ. r. Church, Seventh and
Wnlnut streets, this evening ut Z 45
o'clock. Admission 10 cents. All are in
vloI who wish to enjoy themselves and at
the Same time contribute to worthy
object.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Germans VIII Lease KiRo-('hau,

Berlin, Dec 27.--An inspired Chinese
organ published here says that the
Chinese emperor, In order to avoid the
reproach of having lost territory, will
lease Kiao-Chau to Germany in per-
petuity at low rate, with all the rights
of sovereignty that England exercises
at Hong Kong.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

Canton. o., Dec. 27.-Miss Clara
Shields, daughter of r. s. Shields, for
mer United States district attorney,
md cousin of Mrs. Day, wife Of AS
sistant Day. was severely burned at
her home here yesterday. Her clothing
lgniteI from"an open gas fireplace, and
her father answering her shrieks for
help found her In flames. The lower
portion Of her body and legs were Sc
Serely burned, and grave apprehensions
were felt at first. 1t is now thought,
however, that nothing serious will re-
bult. Miss Shields was to have ac-
Sompanied the Days to Washington this
week for social season at the capital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
The First skate,
aAnatinl

There is skating on the fish ponds be.
yond tho Brandywine. On Friday Satur-
day and yes erlay large crowds Of young
people visited the ponds and enjoyed the
1lrst skate Of the season. Should the
weather continue to be cold the Brandy.
wine will be frozen solid in few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

San Jose, Cal, Dec. 27.---The plant OF
the Standard OIL company was de-
stroycd by fire. Jerry O'Brien, fire.
man, was saturated with burning oil.
He suffered terrible agony and died
several hours later A number of other
persons were slightly burned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
The Carney Fluated.

Lewes, Del, Dec 25-'fhe steamboat
james A. Carney, from Mobile for New
YORK, which went ashore on tho beach op.
posite the Marine Hospital on Thursday
night, iloated yesterday mcrnlng appar'
emily intact Sbrpru 90 ID, ,Trw York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27
Terrible Death From Lamp Explosion

Willkesbarre. Pa, Dec. 27.--Mrs. Frank
Rouche, of Plymouth. attempted to re-
move coal oil lamp from a table Sat
lrday night, when It exploded. The
burning oil enveloDed her body, and
before assistance arrived she was so
terribly burned that the flesh hung in
Threads. She died In great agony at
IN early hour yesterday morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

We are not surprised that people will
not take II new cough remedy when they
know the value Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-27

IHB W 0UIHGT,
For eastern Pennsylvania New Jer-
sey Delaware and Maryland: Fair and
colder: northWesterly winds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-07
It was at the asylum farm, however, that

It was at the asylum farm, however, that
the greatest damage was done. There are
about sixty boys regularly employed under
the direction Of Superintendent Jacob Will
inert, to care for the six hundred acres
owned by the State.
A party Of twenty-six boys, averaging
fourteen years old, had been taken down
to assist in picking peas, and placed under
the charge OF one Of the Oldest employees,
Lemuel Gleason. The day was intensely
hot, and when the work was done Gleason
took the boys to Salt Greek, which flows
through the farm, and treated them to q
swim.
AS they started back from the creek O
storm cloud was seen coming up, and, TO
escape the rain, the attendant hurried the
BOYS into the big farm barn. Superinten-
dent Wilmert was in the barn. The boys
had lust entered the barn when the storm
broke, and 1t seemed to centre It's fury On
the structure. Without warning the build
ing gave way and fell, crushing its occu-
pants beneath its timbers.
The storm continued for about thirty
minutes, but before 1t was over the WORK
of rescue was begun and five bodies were
taken from the ruins. Superintendent Will
merits was one Of the first Of the injured to
release himself. His head is cut and his
back and abdomen were crushed by tim
beers. Attendant Gleason has q crushed
foot and received injuries in the DECK
which are quite serious n possibly dan
perous. The killed were Cornelius Mac
Kinzie, James O'Brien, Cassie D. Lazaron,
J. G. Cooper and Sylvester Baker. The In
jured are Heinrich Berger, Milton Garray,
Robert Alcot and William E. G. Witham'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-07
.VICT0RIA'S JUBILEE.
UNPARALLELED Demonstration at the
British Capital in Queens Honor
A MOST BRILLIANT PAGEANT.

Diamond Jubilee Procession Passes
Through London Amid Great Splen-
dor-To st. Paul's and E~eturn-The
Queen Escorted by Princes From All
Europe-American Representatives.
LONDON, England (By Cable).-The cele-
bration here Of the completion OF the SIX
Heth year of the reign OF Queen victoria
Exceeded in magnitude and splendor any
public spectacle since the world began.
Representatives Of every great religion on
sarth witnessed the solemn t~hank-ofering
Of the highest prelates Of the Anglican
Church in the vast temple OF st. Paul,
which was thronged with the official en-
voys Of every Nation on earth, splendid In
their ~trappings of State. Gathered in the
city was the largest aggregation OF human
beings ever assembled In one place. The
weather was perfect, and the whole monster
demonstration passed of without hitch or
serious accident. The Queen left Bucking--
ham Palace promptly at the appointed
time, after sending a te~legraphic message
Of affection to her subjects in all parts or
the earth. She rode in State through seven
miles Of streets, gayly decorated and lined
by great crowds Of enthusiastic. spec
tators. In the procession, besides the
special representatives Of the Nations,
were eleven Colonial Premiers and picked
men from every branch Of the British naval
and military services. The Queen was at