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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
Sues for Services as Lobbyist.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2.-The Northern Pa
ciflo Railway company yesterday filed its
answer In the United States court to the
suit instituted by Colonel ]. W. Nc
Naught late general counsel for the COM
pany aud afterwards counsel for the re-
ceivers. Colonel McNaught Is suing to
recover g., 900 for services rendered the re-
ceiyers and also for an unfixed amount as
services as lobbyist before the North
Dakota legislature, whereby the passage
Of the bill WAS secured that made possible
the consequent purchase Of the Northern
Pacific and Manitoba Railway company s
lines The new company not only denies
the liability, but it asserts that there is
more than Sl35, 900 due and owing the
company from Colonel Mcknight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
A SAD DROWNING
ACCIDENT
Pretty Miss Eva Garlner Loses
Her l. ile While Skating-Her
Ccmpanion's Miraculous
Escape.

! A drowning accident, in which one young
woman lost her life, and another had
narrow escape, occurred yesterday after
noon at Delaware City. Miss Eva Gardner,
one of the prettiest girls in the town, was
the victim, and her companion, Miss Alice
Wingate. daughter OF Lock-keeper Win.
gate at Delaware City, had very marrow
escape from being drowned.
! For several days there has beer. Apei
skatYug on the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal. and every day the ice has been
crowded. Miss Gardner and Miss Wingate
were outSkalitig nearly every day. They
were both experts and frequently took
long spins down the canal. Yesterday af-
ternoon the two young women started out
together, and after skating a short dis
tance down from the locks decided to try
some fancy figures
! They saw a nice stretch of clear ice to
one side and started to practice. The
ice looked strong. but almost as soon as
the two young women got upon it 1t gave
away and the next Instant they were strug-
CLING in the Icy water. When the ice broke
the girls had ahold of hands. Miss Gard
ner became frightened and hysterical, but
Miss Wlngate kept her presence of mind,
and taking a tighter hold on her companion
ulunB to the edge of the ice.
Some young men who were skating saw
the girls and Immediately started to their
rescue. They secured some bushes and told
the young women to catch ahold, which
they did, while same other men ran for
boat, so they could shove it out on the ice
and take the girls from the water. Miss
Wingate got ahold of the bushes and Miss
Gardner grasped her.
Before the men returned with the boat
Miss Garduer became unconscious, and re-
leasing her hold sank. The men with the
boat arrived about this time, and as they
launched 1t Miss Wingate became ex-
hausted and let 90 her hold. Just as she
was sinking the men succeeded in pulling
her into the boat. She was unconscious
and was Immediately carried to the bank.
where physician was waiting, who, after
considerable trouble, succeeded in resusci-
tating her
The men IN the boat did not lose an In
stant. They saw Miss Gardner's body at
the bottom Of the canal, and with boat
hook brought it to tho surface. 1t was im-
muhiAtely taken to the shore, where a doc-
tor began TO work on the young woman.
Although Miss Gardner had been In the
water only short time life was extinct
Coroner Chandler was notified and issued
a certificate of death In accordance with the
facts In the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

PHILADELPHIA, Feb, Flour dull winter
supertine, s2,65G2.90 do. extra. $S,G350; Penn.
sylvana roller clears 20g4.35 do, do ,straig ght.
s485G4.5O; western winter, clear, 4209i85 !;
city mills, extra, So l5g3 40. Rye flour steady
choice Pennsylvania, s2.75 per barrel Buck
wheat -four steady at sl10G1.80 per loo lbs.
" Wheat weak spot, sa49s6c February, $3.50
B6c. March, s6s4(gs7c.; April s7s4d8Sc. May,
tS94tGsgc. No Pennsylvania and No 9 Della.
ware red, spot, 9Osic. Corn steady No. 3.
mixed spot, 26G2614c do. February, Gfp?6i4 20. /;
do. March, 262s@2Gssc; do. April, G9T1zc.
Oats inactive; No. 2 white, spot. 23t921 &c. |;
do. February, 23laCG24c. do. March, 2S13@24c. ;
do April. 28Ia@24c, do, May, 23laQS24c, Hay
steady for good; choice timothy, fl4 50tl5 for
large bales Beef quiet; beef hams, is8!s so.
Pork dull, family, .Sl05Ogll. Lard weaker:
western steamed, $LlOGll5. Butter steady |;
western creamery, l2t920c, do factory, 7dll4c !;
Elgins, Zoe. imitation creamery, llgl5c New
York dairy, lNGl5c, do. creamery. l3alGc.
fancy prints jobbing at 22(g25c. do extra.
Wholesale, Gle. Cheese quiet large and small.
6'Gl2c.; part skins 5Gol &c full skins, 8lsSIac.
Eggs steady; New York and Pennsylyan!a,
lS1ac. western fresh l3glsc,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

Few people in these busy days arc will.
ing to live without calendar to mark tho
passing of time, This fact, no doubt, ac-
counts for the calendars Of all kinds,
colors, shapes and sizes which flood the
mails at this season. Among them all
the ono that best suits us is that issued
by n. W. Aver 81 Son, the Keeping
Everlastingly At IT, Newspaper Adver.
tlsing Agents Of Philadelphia, We have
just received our new copy and are fixed
for 1897 1t is not difficult TO see why this
calendar is so great favortc. The figures
on it are large enough to bo read across u
room; its handsome appearance makes it
worthy of place in the best furnished
office or library. while it is business like
all tho way through. The publishers
state that the demand for this calendar
has always exceeded the supply This
led them years ago to place upon 1t q
nominal pric0-.2S cents, on receipt Of
which ID Is sent, postpaid and securely
packed to any address.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
BUSY DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Many Measures Passed, but Few OF Gen-
eral Interest.


ersl Interest.
WASHINGTON Feb. 2,-The house had q
busy day yesterday. An unusually large
number of bills were passed, but few OF
them were Of any considerable Importance
1t WAS suspension day, and the usual OBJ
struoting tactics were unayailing. The
bills passed included one which has been
pending before congress for so many
years, to retire John N. Quackenbush, who
was courtmartialed and suspended from
the naval service In 1874 for drunkenness,
as q commander under date of June ],
1896, also bill to reimburse the heirs OF
Albert Augustine, Of Rose Hill, Ia, in the
sum Of $3.50 for two cows destroyed in the
Cayuss war Of 1S4S While bill to re-
duce the amount allowed steamboat in
spectors for travelling expenses was under
considerations Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio,
took occasion to remark upon the sud
den outburst Of economy" displayed by
the present administration on the eve Of
its outgoing. About 4 $50 p. III. the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill was
taken up, and fair progress made before
the hour Of adjournment. An Intellectual
attempt was made to strike out the ap-
preparation of $6, ,0GO paid by the United
States annually under the provisions OF
the Berlin treaty for the maintenance Of
the king of Samoa and the present gov.
ernment Of the Samoan Islands.
The Nicaragua canal bill occupied the
attention of the senate most Of the day,
but no progress was made towards final
vote. Mr.. Morgan, in charge of the meas.
ure, sought to secure an agreement for
vote today or Thursday, but ths opponents
of the measure, led by Mr. Villas and Mr..
Daniel resisted any agreement While
disclaiming any purpose of obstruction or
filibustering against the bill the opposi.
tion insisted that 1t was of such grave
moment as to demand complete discus;
sion. Mr.. Villas severely criticized the
bills various features and declared that
1t would expose our western coast to the
attacks of the navies Of Europe. :"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Indications are that Judge Goff, Of West
Virginia, will decline place In Major Nc
Kinley's cabinet.
A report from Frouenfeld Switzerland,
announces the death at that place Of M.
Martini, the inventor Of the Martini rifle.
Great alarm is felt in Constantinople
because of the approaching Ramadam.
the great annual feast of the Mohamedans.
Because she refused to return to him,
worthless Theodore Zerheran, of New
York, killed his wife and fatally shot
himself.
Emperor Franz Josef has decided to &C.
company Count Goluchoski upon the oc-
casion of the visit of the latter to the czar
at St. Petersburg next April.
Count Muravieff, the Russian minister
of foreign affairs, who has recently been
visiting France and Germany, has started
from Berlin for st. Petersburg.
Peter Wassail was yesterday sentenced
at Wilkesbarre, Pa, to be hanged for kill.
ing Anthony Cooper, At Brookville, Pa,
Joseph Aiolla was sentenced to death for
killing Louis ScalZo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
ro,c.po,,, Tour to Washington

Washington at the present time Is th'
most attractive city on the continent. It's
architectural grandeur has often peen
commented upon, and its various depart
ments mud Institutions are among tht
most interesting in thn world. me Capi
tol the Treasury, the Bureau u EnSray
ing and Printing. the Smithsonian ihsti
tution and National Museum, and the
new Congressional Library arc al IN
tepsely interesting aud the great Monu'
,ment affords a view long to bc Feihein'
herpd. ,, . -,
the pennsyiyanla Railroad will leave New
York and Philadelphia February II;
Tickets, including transportation, hotel
accommodations, and every necessary cN'
nnnse. will be sold at the following rates
From New York, Brooklyn, and Newtrk,
81, 50; phillipsburg, n. j., 1850, fo'tS.
vine, sI4.50; Cape May, $laI5 aud ut
urouo,t,onatu rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, aud luil lh'or.
NATION arply TO ticket agents; Tourist
AGENT / ipt broadway, New York; Or Geo
W BOYD, Assistant Gene,ai Passenger
Agent, A Bread Suret station, fhila'
lplIhia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
The Georgia AntI-Trust Bill introduced
by senator DAILY.

The Georgia Antitrust Bill introduced
by senator DAILY.
TRENTON, Feb. 2.-Scores of bills were
introduced in both houses of the legisla-
ture last night, but none passed. Assem-
blyman Holdrum's bill, taxing express
companies, was advanced to second read
ing,-lt provides a tax of 2 per cent. on the
gross receipts of all express companies do
ing business in the state. This is an
amendment of the present corporation
law, the express companies now escaping
tax because technically they are not cor
porations Senator johnson, of Bergen,
introduced his railroad commission bill.
This provides for three commissioners to
be appointed by the governor, at a salary
of $4,000, for five years. the railroad COM
panies to be assessed to pay the expenses
of the commission. They are to investi-
gate all questions pertaining to the man
agement Of steam and trolley roads and
make recommendation to the legislature.
Senator DAILY, of Hudson, introduced
another antitrust bill 1t is harsher in
terms than that presented week ago be-
ing counterpart of the law now existing
in Georgia, which Is severe in its terms
and imposes heavy penalties on combina-
tions in restraint of trnde.
Senator Ross, of Cape May, presented a
bill adopted by the convention of repre-
sentatiyes from the different boroughs of
this state. 1t is intended to supplant ex-
listing borough laws, and provides for q
mayor and common council of six men,
bers, and sinking fund commission of
three persons, who, with an assessor and
collector shall comDose n hoard of financo
having power to veto any appropriation
made by council. Each borough is given
a freeholdor and also the power to grant
licenses, and bonds may be issued to the
extent of 20 per cent of borough rateables.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
E,u,d, via rcpn.yf,ania Railroad

The 10 d winter exodus has Gcguu The
ti,cum[urts md dangers CT wet winter
weather are here butte tho southWhru,
from clUndl0ss SKY. beams ltauthul
sun upon y looming land
The neal Pennsylvania Railroad tour to
.iaoksonyiIie. allowing two weeks IN
Florida VIII lease New icEk AID Phl!a
delph'a Fetrnay ,, .,.
,rao.pc,taticn Puiiman accpmnodat t'cps
zone Gs1th) aui meals enroute IN both
direauans While travelling Gu thn special
train will be s2Ia at tht following rates
New YORK So 70 PE!ladalphia stS co.
CanUadaigua. s.. IS Erie, So So pits
burg sS3 % ana az propoTuonate rates
fr5m 5ther po;nts
F5futk-ts, Itineraries and othcr trfor
mation Apply to ticket agents Tourist
Agtut At i,i6 B-aadway, New York or tc
Geo " Blyt Assistant General Pa'.en'
ger Agent, Broad street station, PhAadO!'
rh!a.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

wELLsvILLE, N. Y, Feb 2-Mark Ellis.
worth, 25 years old and his wife, of Gene
see Pa, ten miles south Of this place,
were jailed at Coudersport yesterday,
charged with drowning their 2.months
old baby. Mrs. Ellsworth told q sensa.
Gonal story Sunday to the effect that
strangers had kidnapped the child. This
was not believed and an investigation re.
Wealed tracks in the snew from the house
to Cryder creek, where hole in the ice
was found and the childs body discovered.
When charged with the crime Mrs Ellis
worth confessed and implicated her
father, mother and husband The au-
therities do not believe the story as to her
parents and they were not arrested The
family are in destitute circumstances and
che mother says that cold and hunger
drove her to tho awful decd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
CHARGED With PIRACY.
Serious Action Against the Fill
buster Three Friends.
ATTORNEY GENERALS ATTITUDE.

The Head Of the Department of Jnstioe
Orders a Florida District Attorney to
Take Radical Action Against the Ac-
cused Steamer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2--Attorney General
Harmon has given Instructions to the
United States attorney at Jacksonville,
Fla. to at once proceed against the alleged
f. fllibuster, Three Friends, under section,
4297 OF the revised statutes for engaging
in an act Of piracy. 1t Is the understand
ing of the department that the Three
Friends some weeks ago, while on a fill.
clustering expedition, carrying arms and
ammunition and mounted cannon on
her decks, was pursued by a Spanish ves-
sci, and in making her escape fired one or
more shots at her pursuer. Whether shots
were actually fired or not. the contention
Is that she was so armed as to clearly
bring her within the terinsof section A, ,297.
The attorney generals opinion is that
there 10 but one alternative. The Three
Friends, on the occasion named, was
either engaged In political expedition
against friendly power or on a piratical
one Her arms and mounted cannon fur
nj sh evidence that her mission was not
peaceful one, but quite the contrary In
any event, the attorney general has de-
cided to give Judge Locke another oppor-
tunity Of deciding just what the character
of tho Three Friends expedition was No
action Is now contemplated against the Of
fcers and crew of the vessel.
The attorney generals decision In this
matter was made after brief argument
in formal motion made by him in
accordance with his notice given on Fri
day last. The attorney general in his brief
statement laid special stress upon the
necessity for prompt action by the present
court which he requested, notwithstand-
ing the announcement Of n months recess
by the court, beginning yesterday. lie
urged his request entirely upon the ground
that such action was diplomatic neces-
sity.
He explained briefly that the action was
against the steamship on the allegation
of filibustering in the interest of the Gu.
ban insurgents, and that the decision of
the district court for Florida had been on
the information Of the steamer. He also
explained that an appeal had been taken
to the circuit court of appeals for the fifth
circuit, Dut that III was consluercu ueairh-
bio to have an opinion in the matter by
the supreme court. He said these re-
quests were made for reasons of public
policy on behalf Of the executive depart
ment, involving grave question of inter
national law the determination of which
might mean peace or war. He continued
by saying that the situation was most
delicate one, and under the decision of the
Florida court there might be continued
recurrence of the offense alleged against
tho Three Friends. He said that if the
case had involved only point of law re-
garding private interests he would not
have pressed for an early hearing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
Bloomsburr's Dynamite Case Postponed

BLooMsBURe, Pa, Feb. .s.-The Februi
ary term OF court in Columbia county
opened yesterday. The case of Clifton
Knorr and Lloyd s. Winterstsen, two Of
the most prominent citizens of Blooms
burg, charged with attempting to blow
up with dynamite on Sept 10, 1896. the
house and sleeping family of Hon. Levi
P. Waller, was expected to come up but
did not In all probability it will be con-
tinued for another term. Knorr, who is
out on bail, has rot yet put in an appear
anCe and Is said to be in Canada.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
Attempt to Destroy a Bank.

HoLLIDAYsBURG, Pa, Feb. Am at.
tempt was made yesterday to blow up the
bank building lately occupied by the firm
of Gardner, Morrow g. Co.. private bank.
ers, who failed last September. The
building is located in the center of the
business portion of the town. A stick of
dynamite was forced under the front door
of the bank and then set off. The win
dows Of every establishment on the square
were shattered by the force of the concus.
sion, the sound being heard in all the sur
rounding towns. The bank door was
burst open and the floor torn up. No
damage was done to the bank vault OF
books, however. 1t is believed TO be the
work of some angry deposi tor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
Reduced Ia Aiesto Wasiilng ton.

Fer the benefit of those who desire to
attend The ceremonies incident to the In,
ausuration OF President.elect Mckinley
ths Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Washington
March J. 2, 0. and 4, valid to return from
March 4 to 8, at the following rates
From Philadelphia, S. 4D Harrisburg,
s. 10, Wilmington 81 So; Baltimore, 81 60
and from a!l other stations on the Penn.
syivanla system at reduced rates
Tni. Inauguration vii! be most IN
teresting event, and Will doubtedly at
tract large number Of people from every
section VI the country.
The magnificent facilities Of the Penn.
sylvau,a Railroad make this line the
fsyorite route TO the nat!ona. capital al
al tunes, and its enormous equ:pment
and splendid terminal advantages at
Washington make 1t especially popular on
sNCh occasions
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
NEW CASTLE NEWS.



NHw CASTLE. Fob 2.
On;c,r Mo,yan Sunday had an expert.
ann ,yIih M, oil stove which he VIII re-
,nemLar for sometime to come. IN tho
morniup Mrs Morgan placed tho on stove
In The rn,lnr and after turning 10 up 10 'he
general height walked out OF Ihe room 'nu
Closed the door IN about hali al MUIR
flo it'll, uiri started to go into tho parlor
and ns soou as she opened lhe ooot sue
was blinded with smoke She suso Iu
alarming cry and hcr father inhlheu."'Hiy ~;
ran to the scene By CRAWLING On n's
hands and knees through Ino eunou''',us ,,,, t,ss
smoke he succeeded in turning uoWh tle
wirk and extiuguished the ilro. Mrs
Mnrgnn had made a mistake when llght-
;ng Tho stove and raised the WICK TOO hien.
rrhc furniture in the patior Is p'u'y
blackened by the smoke. y r. ,.,s,
evening held a sociabe aud smoker 4 ne
address Of the evening was m''oe ny ..
Ahern who in speaking of tho soou ul the
order said that neither II wiaoW nor an
orphan OF IL X. g. u. is now, mover n"s ,
bsan and neyer will be charge on tho
county. An orchestra OF hFe pleoes
furnished the music. ~,
Tbn program arranged by Messfs. Ieb'
ley. Mcdowell and EtcheI's ihcluue"
fluto solo hy s. Toppin, comic songs ny
Inhp Connor, Teddy Smith ana lShac
Rirhards solo by Charles Hughes, corneC
sofa bv Samuel Etchels Pipes and TO.
baccu cigars cake, ice cream, oysters anu
coffee were served in abundance owing
to the Wilmington Castles having missed
the train, no Wilmington VISITORS "orp !"
attendance o.....,,i aud t.,
crnsnd over the action Of a prominent resi-
dnnt who stood for over two hours III the
hnlI way listening to members OF Gountli
Win wore roinE over the city charter;
,rher, were several citizens In the CouilcIl
rh,mber Mt the time and there was no STAR
session, All that the listener had TO no
was TO 10 to the front door anu Walk III
On Saturday night Edward McCnSson
fell asleep before the stove III tho "oES
End Social Clubs headquarters Ohe ol
his legs went too near the stoVe WIN ,h, tno
burned by his clothing burning while he
slept .,,, ,,o,,r.L,,
ChisyvcIr from Brazil whilc battling with
the ice parted ono of her cahles causing hf q
70 s,nsc nor chur md 1870 fathoms T
cS;ins She Jrifled back down tho river
and grounded near Fort Delaware but got
off on the next high tide. r,,
The trustees of the Iolh'hoh n'" ,,,.t
Council will hold II regular meeting ChI'
evening. , l., ,,., ro,,,
mrrcial club to prepare prospectus Is
hard at work and will shortly be ablo to
make good report. c,,.
Contractor Crilly has been sued by Clay
ton Davis for trespass. ,.
Tho charge of larceny against Isaac
Dugda!e has been dropped
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

The committee appointed by the Union
Republicans on saturday to meet the Re-
publcaus and endeayor to effect a compro-
mise for the coming city election is COM
posed Of John C. McCaulley, william II,
Pennock and Ferris Giles Of this city,
Harry Whiteman OF White Clay Creek
hundred John M, Clayton of st. Georges
aui Amos Forewood of Brandywine. The
committee will meet the committee of the
RepVo!cans next Monday AMI discuss the
ruz;,;Ou of a compromise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

APOLLO, Pa, Feb 2.-Yesterday after
noon James Shelhammer shot and killed
Miss Grace Clark and then shot himself,
and will probably die. Shelhammer, who
Is 10 years Of age, has been an admirer Of
Miss Clark who was II, for some time,
but it is said the regard was all on his
side The tragedy occurred at the homo
of Miss Clark six miles in the country.
The young people were both children Of
well-to-do farmers, and bore excellent
regulations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
Engineer Held for q Fatality.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The coroner's jury
impaneled to inquire into the death of
Engineer Thomas J. Gaffney, who was
killed last Thursday night in collision
on the Brooklyn elevated road last night
rendered a verdict placing the RESPONSE
bility for the fatality on Engineer Albert
Brown Of the train which was using the
middle track for switching purposes
They also censured Herman Hoerth, the
fireman of the empty train, and the two
switchmeu who were on duty at the time
Of tho accident
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

BRIDeEToN, N j., Feb 2,7.At q mass
meeting of the Delaware Bay and Maurice
River Cove Oyster association at Port
Norris, called for the purpose of express.
ing the feeling Of oystermen on oyster
bills before the legislature, resolutions
were passed protesting against the closing
of the bay for one year, and in favor of a
rough Gull law. The meeting also favored
leaving the time for dredging as 1t is now.
Riparian men and others at Newport
voted in favor of closing the bay for one
year. On this subject the lower part OF
Cumberland county Is greatly agitated.
and the oystermsn are divided on the
question.