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The herald., 1897-02-03
SPANISH BREAD RIOTS.

MADRID, Feb. 2.-Serious strikes and
bread riots have occurred here and at
Aranjuose, the site of the royal resi-
dence of Spain In New Castle. twenty
eight miles from here, there having been,
manifestations before the town hall,
windows of which have been broken
ard many arrests have been made. The
municipal authorities resigned, owing
to their inability to suppress the dis
claimed Later reinforcements of gend- :.
armies were sent to Aranjuose from this
city and steps were taken to restore
ORDER
The herald., 1897-02-03
A PIONEER GONE

GRIDLEY, Cal, Feb. IL. c. Stone,
q pioneer of this town and country, and
man widely known throughout north
ern California, died tonight in this place
of pneumonia, aged 81 years. The de-
ceased was native of New York and ar
rived in California in 1852 He was the
first settler in this country where Grid
ley now is. He built the first store and
residence in the town and for ten years
represented the railroad, Wells, Fargo
& Co. and the Western Union Telegraph
company, besides serving several terms
as postmaster.
The herald., 1897-02-03
FEARS OF A FLOOD

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2-The heavy
ana almost continuous rainfall of the
past three days has caused a rapid rise
in many of the California streams. The
Sacramento river has risen at various
points from one to three feet during
the past twenty-four hours and has now
reached its crest and will probably
overflow its banks at many points to-
niht. The Feather and American rivers
have also risen rapidly and many farm
ing lands along their banks are SUBJ
merged. If the rain continues twelve
hours longer serious damage will result
The herald., 1897-02-03
IN THE HOUSE.
A Day Of Dull Debate on the Appropria-
tion Bills

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The day in
the house was very dull, the whole day
being devoted to debate on appropria-
tion bills. The diplomatic and consul
lar bill was passed and considerable pro-
gress made with the District of Column
bia bill. The bill as passed carries ST.
673,70S
Resolutions arranging for the formal
canvassing of the electoral vote of the
last presidential election on Wednesday,
February 10th, were adopted.
At sos the house adjourned.
The herald., 1897-02-03
NEVADA NOTES.
Bills to Extend Suffrage and to Limit
Prize-F1ght Charges.

CARSON New, Feb. 2.-The woman
suffrage bill passed the senate this af-
ternoon by vote Of . to s, and was
sent in to the assembly. where 1t was
referred to committee. 1t is thought
1t will be defeated in the assembly by
q very small me jority. = &
Senator Mills of this county introduced
a bill providing that the admission fee
to any glove contest or prize fight should
not be over 81. The bill was referred to
the committee on public morals.
Dan Stuart Is expected to arrive here
the latter part of the week.
The herald., 1897-02-03
THE SICK SENATORS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-senator Har-
ris has had a very comfortable day and
Is said to be doing as we'll as can be ex-
pected. He is very sick man. Senator
George Is improving and IL his condi-
tion contiues to be better his physicians
hope that he may be taken to his Mis-
sissippi home soon.
The herald., 1897-02-03
A CUT AND A STRIKE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-As result of a 10
per cent reduction in wages 700 of the
900 employees of the Norton Bros. tin
works at haywood struck today. Ac-
cording to Manager Morton, however,
only one-third of the men have struck,
embracing only the unskilled laborers
The strikers are in an ugly mood and
trouble is apprehended.
The herald., 1897-02-03
ARMOR PLATE PRICES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The senate
committee on naval affairs today lis
tened to supplementary statements
from President Linderman from the
Bethlehem Iron works and Superintend-
emit Shhwab of the Carnegie works on
the cost of production of arInpr plates.
They contended that the price which
they had received in the past for ar
NOR was not exorbitant, and said they
could not afford to produce it for less
than $500 per ton. They claimed that
Secretary Herbert's report did them
injustice, taking exception to his state
ment Of the cost of labor which they de-
clared to be 40 per cent too low. The
secretary was present and defended
his renort.
The herald., 1897-02-03
Letter from our Sacramento correspond
ent-Page A.

Opening Of the poultry show-Page 8.
Postoffice Improvements in view-Page s.
WomaRs parliament at Riverside-Page
g.
The citrus fair to open on tho 2sd inst
Page 4.
Tom Rico's clever capture Of a burglar
Page 5.
A butchers bookkeeper absconds but is
caught-Page 5.
The claims of the paving company dis
turb Pasadena-Page 6.
R. w. Hodgkins fined for distributing
revival meeting circulars-Page s.
Merchants day at the Home Products
exhibition attracted large crowd-Page 5.
Meeting of the police commissioners; the
Good Samaritan mission discussed; licen-
ses considered-Page 5.
Adjourned session Of the city council
Mayors suggestion for the unemployed;
streets might be swept by hand and work
in the public parks-Page g.
News of the Courts-A forged receipt al
legged in P. Levereau's suit against A. K.
Clary. .Bobst VS.. Leslie; a tangled part
nership.. ....A colored criminal who is also
philosopher. Three insane patients, :.
DR.. ]. s. Brown in court on supplemental
proceedings. The county treasurer's
heavy bond. New suits and court notes.
Page 8.
The herald., 1897-02-03
A HEAVY FAILURE.

STERLING. ILL.,, Feb. 2.-The Key.
stone Manufacturing company. makers
of farm machinery, went into the hands
Of receivers today, owing to failure to
make collections. Judgnlsnts aggre-
eating 100000 were entered against the
concern today In the application filed
the assets Of the company are placed at
100000 and the liabilities at $5000
The herald., 1897-02-03
HARDWARE b BURNED.
A Salt Lake Merchant Burned Out.
Well Insured.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 2-Fire
broke out about midnight In the rear Of
Scott & Co. s hardware store on Main
street. Electrician Vail of the fire de-
partment was badly hurt by falling from
the building.
Besides the Scott Hardware company.
the building was occupied by Galloway,
Hook & Francis, chinaware; Pearson &
Derge, stationery. The upper floors were
occupied by offices. At this hour, 1880
a. M, the fire is still raging. but will be
connned to the building The loss is es-
timated at $3.50. 900, with $12O, 900 insur-
ance.
The herald., 1897-02-03
NEWS OF THE MORNING
BY telegraph:

BY telegraph:
Fair weather today.
Frightful reports OF the famine in In
dia.
More talk Of Cuban Intervention and Of
proposed Cuban reforms.
Union labor defends the administration
of the state printing office.
The Swanhilda arrives at San francisco
and Murderer Butler is caught.
Pennsylvania state capitol destroyed
by fire; will be rebuilt Immediately.
The Salt Lake road to be built 200 miles
toward Los Angeles, to the Deep Creek
mining region.
The state legislature makes bicycles
baggage and kills the Torrens land bill;
Duckworth testifies before the investigat-
ing committee.
The Venezuelan question formally turned
over for consideration by the arbitrators;
text of the committee amendments to the
general arbitration treaty.
Congressional proceedings: Spirited de-
bate in the senate on the immigration bill,
with no result; Villas and Teller evince a
determination to prevent the passage of
the Nicaragua canal bill by talking 1t to
death; the debate in the house confined
to- the appropriation bills.
The herald., 1897-02-03
PRINCE cHIMAY DIVORCED.

CHARLEROI. Feb. 2.-Prince de Chi
may was today granted divorce from
Princess de Chimay, formerly Miss Clara
Waro Or Detroit. on account OF her mis-
conduct with Janos ;Rigo. the Hunca riar
gypsy musician with whom ghe eioned
last summer 'Ss' y - !,
The herald., 1897-02-03
THOMAS MADDEN DEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-Thomas
P. Madden, local capitalist, died today.
In early days he held a position In con-
nection with the interior department,
and was the possessor Of extensive land
hold1pgA
The herald., 1897-02-03
a GOOD, BIG HAUL.

PHOENIX, FEB. 2.-Last night at
Hotel Adams sneak thief entered the
Jewels to the value Of about 1900 ME
local police appear to havs no clue
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

ea scientific influence people from racial decay Such scientific
and Blood dersngenens and all diseases arising eom
ana clearly Do not be Or Geens Nervua
march the with the intellectual and
Greenes sold
I4 St New York City, nd will Charge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
indicated,

Some ono having intimatcd that the
Rev. Mr.. Gilrea of Lumpkn county had
sworn falsely, thut gentleman sots him.
self right in the following letter to The
Dahlonega Nugget;
"a How me Space In your valuable pa.
per to reply to an article recently publish
cd, have made search or investigation
to know what Civ RIO to 1t and it Gruo
out of Thomis Hutsonss family and say
1t is q false report and If / had a Stolden
old man A berCrumbycs bees wood n said
Minister sworo II lye and II had fur
nishcd my sonlaw my Huney Knifo wood
said II Minister hnd sworc lyc and
If worn Dress and was call kentucky
COW wood cnwl preacher u Tyr the peo-
pie or Good sitsons of union and Lumpkin
Countyes they seemed to DO very proud
when bought tho Land that honest huncy
wood b. Eat tho program has changed and
they have taken the Lords day and If i
wood seat strGddle of the jug i wood bo
all right and the Good people of the coun-
try saycs this seat shoed up mighty well
in tho foot wushin ut mount Eary last
Sunday we pray for tho better times"
Tho above explains matters to the sntis.
faction of everybody and business goes On
rs usual. -Atlantn Constitution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
WHAT MARY WROTE.
It Was Nice Long Letter. bnt 1t Made
Grandma Feel Anxious,

IL was nice Long Letter, bnt II Hnde
Grandma Feel Anxious.
"I'm really afraid that Mary has yield
ed to the very enticing sin Of cxaggera-
ton, sHid u dear old grandmother as she
wiped her glasses preparatory to reading
the letter more carefully. II know that
she Is spirited, pretty and full of life, but
she's always been truthful. III say moth
ing to her about 1t till l have talked with
some OF the other Endeavorers who went
to California.
why, she says here that the redwood
trees are SO tall that it requires two people
to see the tops-it doesn't seem possible
and Strawberries ARE ms big as pinca ppleS.
Whoever heard of the likeP Here's some
thing that I'll Just refer to tho professor
He knows all about Vegetables and ugri-
culture. She says thnt 1t requires stump
pullers to get the beets ont Of the ground /;
that they roll tho pumpkins together with
cant hooks, md then load them On thu
wagons With dcrricks; that cucumbers
grow as long as fence rails that tho
whcatflclds aru as big as Lake Michigan
that the thrushing machines luck like
stenrnhoats, and that the horseless plows
rush along like motor cars 1t Is certainly
wonderful beyond belief"
But don't you see, grandma" broke
in one of her listeners, "Mury is just
chaflingS She purposcly makes stories 70
big that no one will believe them. It's
just satire OIL the boastful claims made
for that country out there You know
they sell climate by tho cubic yard :"
"No, Mary has either seen these things
or heard them upon good authority. We
must not Insjudgc her, but here is tho
most remarkable thing yot-sho says that
large watermelon burst just before they
reached there and washed away quite a
stretch of railroad track. Dear, dear
I'll he glad to have her sufo home with Us
again. | feel very certain that some ono
misled Mary in regard to the watermelon.
She knows 20 little Of the world. DE.
troit Free Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

TIE number of people In attendance ut
the Opera House last evening ut Primrose
BAD Vests Minstrels shows that uur citi-
ems have some spare cash to invest Oh
entertainments. Tho Barlow, Wilson,
Primrose and West Minsttuls were Organ
lied in our city, over ~ years ago and have
nlway received hearty welcome from our
people on their appearance here. Tho
show Is now known us Primrose Il Vests
several dollars for IL rainy day. George
Wilson is as funny as ever.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
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Underwear.

We are selling Fall andWin.
ter UnderWear-'our stock is
full OF money-savers:
Ladies' fine ribbedVests, long
and short sleeves, Is cent?.
Ladies' fins ribbed Vests, | &c
Ladies' fine ribbed White
Vests, pearl buttons and gus
sets, % cents.
Ladies' fine ribbed Egyptian
Cotton Vests, pearl buttons and
gusseis, 25c
Ladies' ribbed Drawers 80
cents, seconds of the 5O-cent
quality.
Ladies' ribbed Vests, gray
and unbleached wool, so cents.
Ladies' gray mixed union
SHIFTS Al cents, seconds of the
75c goods
Ladies' union Suits p1, Sl.25
and 81 rs.
Ladies' fine ribbed vests 75c
and 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

Havana, Oct. 6.-The friends of Cap.
tain General Weyler made grand
rally in his behalf yesterday and did
all they possibly could to prevent his
recall to Spain. They held a meeting
at the Spanish casino, many of the
weather class of Spaniards being pres
ent. Resolutions endorsing General
Weyler were adopted with considerable
enthusiasm. and cable message was
sent to the government of Madrid an
nouncing that the representatives of
the trading, mercantile and Industrial
communities assembled at the meeting
were satisfied with the course followed
by Captain General Weyle1 looking to
an early and complete pacification Of
Cuba and expressing fear that his re-
call will delay the pacifcation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
WEYLhR And SAGlASTA.
The Premier Favors the Cuban Com
mander's Speedy Recall.
GENERAL WEyLER'S L Asst REPORT
1t Declares That Conditions in Cuba
Have "ImprOved in II Remarkable
Decree' Since lie Assumed Control.
His Friend. Urge Ills Retention.

1t Declares That Conditions in Cuba
Have "Improved in IL Remarkable
Decree' Since lie Assumed Control.
His Friend, Urge Ills Retention.
Liberal party to power has been re-
markably well received throughout the
whole peninsula. and it is properly
credited that more salutary regime in
Cuba will he at once initiated with the
relief Of General Weyler. 1t Is known
that Premier Sagasta favors WeyIer's
speedy recall.
1t is now understood that his sue
cessor will probably be General Blanco,
former governor general of the Philip
pines. Rlanco Is considered the sOftest
hearted soldier in Spain. He is a subtle
and kindly politician, and will employ
pacific in preference to violent meas
ures. He will be fully authorized to
approach tae rebels with view 70 ar
irving at mutual agreement for the
cessation of hcstilites. Should he not
go general will, in any case, be sent
whose mudus operandi shall be mercy
and Cancellation, not determination and
deliberate inhumanity.
Captain General Weyler has written
an official letter to General Azcarraga,
forwarded before the resignation of the
Azcarrago cabinet, in the course of
which he declares that the condition Of
Cuba had improved to a remarkable
degree" since the date when he as
sumed control in the island.
The captain general says that the
country has received Il fresh lease of
life" He asserts that the Spanish
general commanding in the eastern
provinces reports an uninterrupted
service of trains on all the railroads.
The telegraph is operating from Ciega
de Avila to the city of Pinar del Rio.
The letter, which is much commented
upon. alleges that the Spanish army
in Cuba is ''heing maintained in ex-
cellent state despite the fact that the
pay is six months in arrears"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

THE seizing OF the real estate and per-
sonal property of Colonel John T. Dono'
hoe Is fact that speaks louder than
words, that meddling in poli,ics docs not
always pay every man that neglects his
business to attend to the bu.iness of 9TH
ecs. Colonel Donohoc II fow years ago had
one of the largest bot.itns tvalrs III our
State aud made money hand over fist be-
fpro no meddled with politics. To-day no
Is poor man aud his property is in tho
hands of tho sheriff On n claim OF the
Guarantee Trust Company for $1,000.
Such are the yicissitud Of politics.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
OHIO'S PRAIRIE FIRE.
Tho Work of Destruction Still Coin.
on nj Chicago Junction.

Tho Work of Destruction Still Going
on nj Chicago Junction.
Chicago junction, o., Oct. 6.-Ths
prairie lire assumed a sudden chang
for the worse yesterday. A small ga
sprang up from the south, tanning tn,
smoking earth into a blaze, and tin
flames spread to the north side Of the
muck with great rapidty. Sparks aEC
cinders were carried hundreds of fec
and as soon as they touched the GROUND
new fire would be kindled The town
ship line road between New Haven am
Richmond township Is all that keep
the flames from entering the large 81
and best tract of muck land. Abou
30 men from this place went to assis-
in fighting the fire, but the smoke W.
so dense they were compelled to re
turn.
The heaviest losers yesterday we
the Lindsey Brothers, who had near.
ten acres of fine celery just ready +.
market destroyed. The Ohio Cele.,
company, the original owners of III,
muck land, made an assignment yester
day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
nerinO
Underwear.

This department contains
leading makes of American and
Foreign goods.
in Cotton, Cotton and Wool,
All Wool, Silk and Wool, Lisle
Thread and Silk, and All Silk
from 25c. to So 90 each. Union
Suits 90 up,
Equestrienne or Bicycle
Tights, open and closed, ankle
lengths.
Misses Underwear, Boys
Underwear, Children's Under.
wear in extensive variety from
Csc. up.
1000 pains Children's double
knee, high-spliced heel Herms.
dorf fast black seamless Hose
III all sizes from 5-inch to 10
inch at lOc. per pair. These
are without doubt the greatest
value in America to-day.
We are still selling that
Ladies superb Black Stocking
at 25c. and expect to continue
the sale at this price right
through the season, though we
are paying more for them than
formerly.
A fine line of Fancy Hosiery
for ladies from Csc. up;all regu.
lar made goods.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

Every man has n streak Of tho f2'gi
nino in his make up
"Ycs. know big. two listed fclio.55
with voice like fog born
And he Is tender to little childrcn?'
II dunno whether he Is or not but !
WINS going to tell you. His taste in neck
tics Is something horrible, '-lndianapolis
journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

Tho bright boys mother Is oultivating
his bump Of observation. Now, John.
n.y." holding up II picture card, "shut
your eyes and tell me about what you saw
on this card"
"A COW, II hHrn, horse" rattlcd OF
II, hight 10y gliLly.
What clset'
"Nothin."
"Oh yes. Think now. What did ynu
see behind the cow referring to tho tre.J
III the background.
A moments reflection. "Hnr tail"
shouted johnny ecstatiCally, -CMut,.u-
qua Assembly Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
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