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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
COAL MINERS TO STRIKE.
A Mine Leaders, Letter to United
States Senator Mason.

Terre Haute, Ind, July 2.--The Ex-
press says:, Next Sunday, or prior to
that day. circulars will be placed In
the hands of all the bituminous miners
in the United States. calling them out
on strike. 1t is estimated that 250,000
men will be involved. Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and parts of
West Virginia and Kentucky will con-
tribute to the movement. The strike Is
to enforce the Columbus scale of SO
cents per ton for Pennsylvania, 60 cents
for Ohio, 60 cents for Indiana and 5j
cents for Illinois. At many points the
miners are already out.
w. D. Ryan, secretary Of the United
Mine Workers of Illinois, has written
an open letter from Chicago to United
States Senator Mason, in which he
says:
1.-THE stand taken by you in behalf
Of the patriots in Cuba deserves the
pie, but let me call your attention to
the condition Of 10000 Of your constt-
uents-the coal miners of illinois, The
insane competition inaugurated by the
coal operators has brought about a
condition of suffering and destitution
which was never equaled. We have
been forced to accept reduction after
reduction until the price now paid Is
SO low that miners cannot earn an
average of rs cents a day, and the
mines work only half time. Taking an
average Of 81 day and three days
work week, a. miner earns $12
month. With a family of five-a fair
average-the wife has less than three
cents for meal, to say nothing Of
clothes, rent, etc.
II doubt If any more lives have been
lost in Cuba since the insurrection COM
menced than in the mines of Illinois
during the same time, and I am GER
tain there are no more women and
children hungry in Cuba at present
than among the families of the miners
of Illinois. Do something to put the
idle miners of Illinois to work at fair
rate of wages, and 1 will guarantee
that every miner in Illinois will con-
tribute at least one days wages every
month for the benefit of the down
trodden people of Cuba"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

New York. July 2.--Some time ago
Judko Kaplan, clerk employed In the
Bank Of Kew, Russia, decamped with
10000 roubles, and about the same time
Gustav F. Verpi, postal official at St.
Petersburg. absconded with 1000 rou-
bles. Recently the fugitives were traced
to this country, and detectives were
engaged by the Russian consul to hunt
for them. On Wednesday Kaplan was
captured in Philadelphia. Verpi was
located at Hancock, Mich, and from
there traced to Ashtabula, o. From the
latter place the embezzler was fol-
lowed to Port Washington, L. l.,
where he was arrested yesterday. The
prisoners were brought to this city and
held for examination on extradition
proceedings
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
NUGGETS OE NEWS.

Miss Moser, q society girl and herr
ess of San Diego, CAL, took the veil.
despite the opposition of her father.
At Norristown. Pa. yesterday.
Charles o. Kaiser, Jr. was sentenced
TO death for the murder of his wife,
Mrs. McCausland her son Charles.
her stepson, Frank Mills. and a servant
girl were killed by lightning at West
field, Ia.
Miss Murphy fell overheard from
barge containing an excursion In New
York harbor, and her fiance jumped to
save her. but both were drowned.
Five Indians, including a chief, are
dead at Malones Point, MINI, from
the effects of drinking pain killer, hair
oil and other preparations containing
alcohol.
Both branches of the Pennsylvania
state Legislature adjourned finally yes
terday after being at work all night.
There was a stubborn dispute between
senate and house over the revenue bill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
U1r
EASE BALL DOTS.
Boston still leads.

Boston still leads.
Philadelphia is in the second division.
Laurel defeated the Dover Club yesterday
by the score Of l2 tot
TheC G. A. g. and Rockford play to'mor.
row. Every lover Of the game should 20
out tomorrow and give the local teams o
royal send off.
South Jersey League opened yesterday
and Bridgeton won its first game from
Vineland.
The Athletics are still sliding.
The Rockford and c. A. c. of New Cas-.
tie will play he third game for the cham
ponShip at the Union street grounds TO.
morrow Game called at 4 O'Clock, The
series now stands l.l2 inning tie, and one
game wen by Rockford. The batting ord
er follows:
Rockford -Prentiss, rf Comfy. CT. Fer
guson, 2b Mile S.. J. Kenny, sb. John.
SOU, IT.; McDannell, 1b; Phillips. O.; D..
Kenny, p.
C. A, C.-Hayes, cf. Duffy, 3b.; Lord.
IT. Leach. 2b. Gartside, p; Mcconnell.
O.; Countiss, lb.; Montgomery, IT,; Man.
love, IS.
On July 5, independence Day.) the
Rockford will play two games with the
Manuyunk Club. First game will be call.
ed at 10 n. m,; the second at p. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

Toledo, o., July 2.-The largest lum-
ber fleet that has entered this harbor
in years arrived yesterday. Thirteen
vessels, with 100000 feet of sawed
lumber, came in and are unloading. AL
Peter is nustling in large consignments
from Canada to avoid the proposed
new tariff OH logs and lumber. Yester-
day Mr.. Peter wired Congressman
Southard inquiring IL the tariff on
lumber would be retroactive. If an af-
firmative answer is not received Mr..
Peter has arranged to bring in 2,OoO00o
feet more. His company has, during the
past week, been doing a large business
in importing logs from Canada So far
Mr.. Peter has brought in 100000 900 feet,
and 10000, 900 more is en- route.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Championship Records.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

Washington, July 2.-During the
fiscal year ended June 30, there were
built in the United States and officially
numbered 729 vessels. of 177Gi3 gross
tons, compared with 709 vessels, of
2O3.0T tons. for the previous year, The
decrease Is almost wholly in wooden
tonnage, which for 1897 amounts to
G4940 tons, compared with 947l5 tons
for 1896. OF the total construction 497
vessels, of 113065 tons. were steam ves-
sells, compared with 1922. of 1St,9i7 tons,
for the previous year. Steel steamers
built on the great lakes numbered Is.
Of 55.s66 tons, compared with "a, of 56,-
02O tons, for the previous year
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Ocean Lines and Railroads Combine

New York, July 2.--As the result o!
a series of conferences an important
combination has been formed between
the transatlantic steamship lines and
the principal western railroad lines for
the maintenance of through rates foy
steerage passengers between points In
Great Britain and the west. The lines
that have entered into the compact are
the Cunard White Star, American, An.
chor and several other smaller lines
The railroads in the arrangement are
the members of the Western Passenger
association, including the Canadian
Pacific, but excluding the Wisconsin
Central, watch refused to Join. The
Allan and Dominion Steamship lines
also refused to join.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

The Board Of the Trustees Of the Pool
mot " ydncsday afternoon after dinner
and finished up what business had re
mnincd unfinished at dinner hour.
The house committee reported chat they
Lad guno over the buildings and foupd
everything in first class order.
MIR Litburne Chandler, appeared with
Mr. Ilunk White representing the Silver
brock Cemetery Company which adioins
the three acres of tho Potters field burial
ground over which the Board has jurisdic'
lion and made IA proposition in writing
that the cemetery company would put the
burial ground IN preseHtable shape for the
sum Of Sl1O and keep it in order hereafter
for tho sum of $40 yearly.
After some discussion by the different
members the following committee was ap-
pointed to make whatever arrangement
they deemed best for the Board: Mr. Nj, 7.
Murphy Conrad Keller and ], II, Chand.
ler The Superintendent was also added
to the Committee for tho purpose of con-
sultlng with him asto the probable cost OF
pntting the grounds in suitable shape.
Tho lot is liz feet by 600 feet The burial
ground has been an eye sore to the resi-.
dents in which 1t is located being allowed
to grow up with weeds ard grass, 1t
should, il tue cost is not TOO great, be pat
in more tidy shape by the Trustees and
which they now intend To make proper
effort TO have accomplished
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
ALFRED BELTS THE COMMISSIONER
: 1ayor r,cLear Appoints Him to Six-Year
Office Yesterday.

Mayor McLear yesterday afternoon ar
nointed Alfred Belts water commission
ar, to succeed Henry F. Pickles. III,
terms Is for six years at n salary cf $500 d
vnnr, Mr.. Belts ia resident OF the F0urt
ward and is the first man from The east
ern side or the city to received com misslgn
ership, Ho isa retired business man, wei
known In this city. Ho was born In the
house, No, s32 Market street, and was
educated at the Friends and public school
of the city.
When II years Of age he went to the
shops of tho Pussy and Jones Company &c
learn the trade OF u machinist. lie served
five years and then became the junior
rprtner in the firm Of Pusey, jones &
Belts. He remained. there three years
and in 1860 with his brother Edward
started the concern which Is now known
as the Belts Machine Company Until
three years ago he was head Of tho firm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the REL uBLICAN.
NEW CASTLE. July Q, 1897.

A special meeting of City Council was
held last evening to consider the bids Tor
for laying some 400 feet of gutter, reset
ting the curb and repairing the side walks.
The bids were as follows for gutter three
bricks and two bricks in width, A. Fa'k,
SO. SO and sos; John McCallin, 800; David
Brison, Sl0l Lines ard King Sia7 80 and
Sll750; james Floyd a13S and Sis; L.
Bayard Mitchell S85 and S65.
Tho members of Council felt as New
Castle men would be employed that 1t was
best to award the contract to Mitchell.
The battleship Maine is expected here
next week. Nothing definite can !,e learn
ed of the movements of the Naval Reserves
of Pennsylvania and New jersey. 1t is
understood that Governor Hastings has
stated his choice ior inspecting the reserves
is Battery Park, New Castle.
The reserves are expected to report FOR
duty in Philadelphia tomorrow, and VIII
CONS down the river on the city ice boat.
They will proceed to Lewes and drill for q
few days Then they will come to this
cty and GO through the land drill.
Frui, jars, 800 dozen at Stoops.
While Mary Gemmill was running on
the school green yesterday she fell and
broke her left arm. DR.. kuntz reduced
the fracture.
The Penn Square is beginning to look
beautiful.
Miss Maggie Toner Is visiting in Phila-
delphia.
3qt ice cream freezer Sl.5o, Stoops.
Mrs. William Brown ls very ill.
The funeral Of Edward b. Hance will
take place tomorrow afternoon.
Small lot rag carpet left, Zoe yd., Stoops.
Loui G, The four months old child Of
Mr. and Mrs. Brittis. Of Philadclphia is
very i'll
A few 50 80 wringsrs left at 81 25, Stoops.
Gretn, the pretty little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Toner is very i'll. a few
weeks ago she had tho whooplng cough
and now it has Developed into lung trou
ble
5000 Pieces wall paper 5 cents each.
Stuups.
Thomas and Joseph Hinson who have
been visiting New Castle relatives re-.
turned TO their homes in Philadelphia to-
day.
Il. Eben Watts expects that Lady B.
his three year Old tilly, will make u good
showing tomorrow on the Hare's Conner
track.
Masses on Sunday next will be at and
O'Clock in St. Peters church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Nominations by the President,

Washington, July 2.-The president
yesterday sent list Of nominations to
the senate, among them the following:
George C.. Bidwell of New York. col
lector of customs at New York; Will
bur f. Wakeman of New York, ap-
praiser of merchandise at New York;
John F. Convey Of Washington, now
consul at Kanagawe, to be consul gen.
eral at Yokohama, Japan; Ossian Be-
dell OF New York, consul at Fort Erie.
Ontario; John c. Higgins of Delaware,
consul at Dundee, Scotland.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
A Pennsylvania pqstofnce Robbed.

Connellsville, Pa, July 2.-BurElars
entered the postoffice here early in the
morning, blew open the safe and sue
ceeded in getting away with the con-
tents, amounting to about $3S5 cash
and s574 in stamps. Fifteen registered
letters were also taken. Both the inner
and outer doors of the safe were blown
off, and the books and papers scattered
over the floor. Although the noise of
the explosion awakened a family living
above the postoffice. the burglars
eluded detection. Three strange men
leaving town on a freight train over
the Baltimore and Ohio early in the
morning are the only suspects.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
His Accounts short, suicide.

Bradford, Pa, July 2-George Blake
ly, proprietor of job printing Office
and secretary of the school board, is
dead, and Miss Lillian Spatz. a wait
ress in the Williamson restaurant, Is
in a precarious condition, the result Of
laudanum supposedly taken with sui
cidal intent. The tragedy was enacted
in Blakely's Office. The girl, who will
probably die. has not recovered suffi-
ciently to give any account Of the af-
fair Blakely was collector of the First.
Second and Sixth ward taxes, and is
said to be about $6,lC0 short in his ac-
counts. The county commissioners
were pressing him for settlement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Carter to be Surrendered.

Brooklyn July 2.-The navy depart
ment has instructed Commodore Bunce.
at the Brooklyn navyyard. not to re-
sist any deTand that may be made
upon him for the surrender Of Garter,
the sailor who killed Kenny on the
Indiana. This action Is taken upon the
advice of Judge Advocate General
Lemly, who, while upholdin- the right
of jurisdiction of the government over
its own ships and sailors, bel yes it
best to surrender Carter. There has
not been an execution in the navy for
murder since 1S4s, and the officials
are not anxious to resume.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

Brooklyn, July 2.-Superintendent
McKelvey, Of The Brooklyn police, has
effectually blocked the Sullvan-Ftz-
simmons sparring match scheduled for
July at Ambrose park. He has in
structed the police not to allow the
match to take place under any circuIn-
stances. The park officials will not even
be allowed to begin the erection of q
platform for the fight An evasion of
the instructions was attempted under
the guise of an illustrated Lecture"
but even this Is prohibited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
A Hundred Drowned by Floods

London, July "A dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Braila, the principal
port Of Roumania, says that 10000 in
habitants of Galatz, in Moldavia, on
the left bank of the Danube, between
the conhuences Of the Sereth and the
Pruth with that river, are homeless
as result Of the recent foods. Most
of them are destitute also, and camping
in the streets, where they are fed by
the military. The Roumanian gun
boats are busy rescuing families still
In danger. 1t Is estimated that no
fewer than 100 persons have been
drowned. v,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Strikers Attach the Workers, I,

Chicago, July 2.-Thirty workmen
who had filled strikers places in the
works of the Iroquois Furnace COM
pany, at South Chicago, were attacked
by crowd Of men and boys last even
ing while leaving the works for their
homes. Several were knocked down and
severely beaten, and Others were in
jured by stones thrown by the strikers
During the riot the police at the South
Chicago station were notified and they
arrested nine of the men said to be
GtrilSarS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Miles Praises British Soldiers.

London, July 1.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes an interview had by one of its
correspondents with General Nelson A.
Miles, OF the United States army, after
yesterdays review at Aldershot, in
which General Miles is reported as hav-
ing said: Il never saw finer lot of
soldiers. They can stand comparison
with the best troops in the world.
Their discipline must be admirable to
enable them to maneuver 80 well in
such small place. England has indeed
Z right to feel proud OF her army"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
The President May visit Frederick

Frederick, Md, July IA delega-
ton of prominent citizens of this place.
headed by Milton G. Urner. ex-naval
officer Of the port of Baltimore, yes
terday visited Washington and called
on the president and the members of
the cabinet, inviting them to attend
the state agricultural fair to be held
here next October. Several of the cab
met expressed positive intention to
accept the invitation, and the president
may attend II his duties do not pre-
vent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

New York July 1.-London cables quote
American steers steady at 10fpllc., dressed
weight; sheep dull at 9Il1c.. dressed
weight; refrigerator beef at s@9c. Veals
slow at $4q625; buttermilks firmer at $50
$50: fed calves. 81. Sheep a trihe frmer !;
lambs dull, with 3la cars unsold; poor to
good sheep, $as0I4 no choice here; lambs,
$685. two cars extra, ss.25. Hogs firm at
s3.95G4.25.
East Liberty, Pa, July 1.-Cattle re-
ceipts light; prime, a.N15; common, $3.50
GS.50; bulls, stays and cows $2Qa50; COM
mon to good fat oxen, $21S.75. Hogs ruled
lower: prime pigs 1870 to 140 pounds. S3.70
@3.75 fair to best. Workers. and mediums.
= s3,e5a3.7o; heavy, s9.5odDs.55; roughs s2251
$40. Sheep steady; choice, stq4,10; COM
mon, $a.segs IS; spring lambs. si.26Q55o.
Veal calves, 5Gl6.25, N
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Took a Horn.

On Saturday night horn belon ging to
the colored band of Smyrna was stolen,
Harvey NAPLES was suspected and was
arrested at Laurel yesterday by Detective
Hutchins.
He was arraignod before Magistrate
Casporson, Of Clayton Upon paym ent
of the costs in the case he was disln iss-
cd.
He was then fined IS and costs foririd.
Ing OH train to Laurel His trip cost
him Sl633
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS


lowed bv n Rally IN Prices.
Now York, july 1.--Tolay's market waa
somewhat -erratic, the earlier hours OF
the day iuclininT to reaction but n
stronger tone developed after noon, which
carried prices all through the list above
last nights closing level. There was nc
news regarding the general situation to
account for the early decline, and it
must be attributed to a general apprc-
hension among the professional traders
that the advance in prices has outstrip-
ped conditions. The late strength did no!
develop until after a period of feverish
uncertainty and u hesitating and some
what tmorous effort on the part of the
bears to take control of the market. The
late rise was accomplished without any
very heavy buying Closing bids:
BALTIC. 6; Ohio. 1855 Lehigh Valley. 22li
Chesa g. Ohio. 1TEs N. j. Central. &M
Del. {: Hudson. .1l012 N. Y. Central. 1OlA
D., L. & W......155 Pennsylvania :. 5Sl.
Eric. ............... 147s Reading ........S2--A
Lake Erie g. w. IA ST. Paul......... S3h
+All aSSt'S Daid,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
BASE BALL NEWS.
BASEBALL GAMES YESTERDAY.

National Len9ue.
At Philadelphia - Philadelphia, 10;
Brooklyn 2. At New York-Boston. 8;
New York, l. At Baltimore-Baltimore,
0; Washington, 8. At Cieveland-Cleve-
land, O.; st. Louis, Q. At Chicago-Chi-
cago. Is; Pittshurg, s. At Louisville-Cin-
cinnati. n; Louisville, 4.
Eastern League.
At Hamilton. Ont.-First game: SYRIA
cuse, Z; Rochester 6. Second game; Ro-
chester, 10; Syracuse, 9. At Toronto-To-
ronto, Z; Buffalo. o. At Springfeld-Scran-
ton, Is: Springfield, 1. At Providence
Providence. 7; Wilkesbarre, 6.
Atlantic League.
At Richmond-Richmond, Z; Paterson. 4.
At Hartford 40 innings)-Lancaster, 10;
Hartford, 8. At NorfoIk-Norfolk, 4; New
ark. 8. At Reading-Reading, u; Ath-
letic. l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

Blistered, frosted smarting, itching,
sweating feet. For comfort when walk.
ing, dancing, cycling, use Footine. SOLD
by Druggists everywhere or sent by mail.
Price 10o. Corns and bunions are quickly
cured with Askew's Coca Corn Cure
Price 10c. Every Druggist can get our
goods for you Don't buy substitutes.
Askew Company, Mfg, Chemists. Sixth
and Walnut streets. Wilmir gton, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

Painters Get a Fall.

While at work painting in the factory of
q scaffold on which Monroe Mcdaniel of
No. 400 Madison street, and Robert Don
nelly were working, fell a distance Of
thirty.one feet and badly injured McDan.
lei who received a sprained ankle and o
confused back He also nearly fell into
the kengine pit among revolving
wheels Donnelly caught rafter In the
DESCENT and thereby prevented himself
serious injury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
ENGLISH CAPITAL IN THE SOUTH.
A Hundred Thousand Acres, with Sew.
enty Mines, Purchased by Britons.

enty Mines. Purchased by Britons.
Knoxville, Tenn, July 2.-Major e.
Z. McCroskey, the agent of an En-
glish syndicate In this city, yesterday
received cable dispatch from London,
England, worded as follows: Deal has
been closed all right Taylor will be
with you soon." The deal referred to
is that whereby an English syndicate
has secured options of nearly all the
coal mines now In operation in the
Jellico districts of eastern Tennessee
and Kentucky, and Of many of the
mines along the Cincinnati Southern
railroad In Morgan county, Tenn, and
Whitley county, KY. The Taylor" re-
ferred to is the financial agent of the
English syndicate, who has already
sailed for this country. The land In
volved In the deal comprises 100000
acres, which include 70 mines now in
operation,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Peary's Next Arctic Voyage.

St, Johns, N. F., July 2.-Yesterday
Captain John Bartlett completed nego-
tiations with her owner for the hire
of the steamer Hope to convey Lieu
tenant Peary on his Arctic expedition.
She will go into drydock Immediately,
receive thorough overhauling, and
sail for Boston on Wednesday next.
Lieutenant Peary and a party of sci
entists will join her about the 14th inst.
From Wilcox Island Lieutenant Peary
will attempt to remove the large
meteorite which he discovered on q
former expedition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Train wrecker Declared Insane

Providence, r. l.. July 2. --- Fannie
Taylor. the mulatto girl charged with
attempted train wrecking at Slocum-
Vile, In this state, was adJudged insane
yesterday and will be taken TO the
State Insane asylum. The girl was
arrested this week while attempting
to place obstructions on the track OF
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02
Gold ior Professor Hartman,

The Delaware Saengerbund Wed nesday
evening presented to its leader, Professor
Hartmann, apurse Of gold. Joseph Sehl
the president of the association made the
presentation speech, The women Of th(
club served dinner which was enjoyed
by visitors from the Harmony Singing
Society of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs
BiDel. Speeches wore made by Messrs
Hauber, Fuekel Meyers and Col. Wag
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-02

Pawtucket, r. l., July 2-Pitcher
Horner, Of the Pawtucket team, was
hit in the face by a batted ball during
practice yesterday afternoon, and last
night he became delirious. He is now in
a serious condition.