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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
Murdered by Whitenaps.

Mountain Grove, Mo-, May 21.-Six
miles north of here, on the banks of
MILESTONE river, mob of whitecaps
murdered two men Wednesday night
and burned the home of another. There
has been much thieving in that dis
trict Of late, and suspicion pointed to
Lige hfayfleld and the Mitchell broth
ers, John and Dave, who had been
warned to leave the country. The mob
did not find Mayfield at home, so his
house was burned. The Mitchells had
barricaded their house, and the raiders
fired upon the place, killing John
Mitchell and his brother-in-law, Jack
Coffman, and seriously injurng Dave
Mitchell. The same raiders took Dave
Mitchell from his home. whipped him
and warned him to leave, but he re-
mained defiant. The Mitchels have
been in the pcnitentiary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
ONE CENT
Constitutional Convention.

DOVER, Del. May Ex-Governor Tun-
NELL Speaker Riggin, of the House, and
| several other members OF the General As
| sembly, have come 10 the conclusion that
before the present Legislature adjourns,
| which will probably be one week from to-
day, 1t would be advisable to appoint
Joint committee to consider the changes
in the laws made necessary by the new
Constitution, provided the same shall be
promulgated. This committee is to re-
port at an extra session Of the General As
sembly, which is to meet probably In
January, 1893.
Outside of the convention the sentiment
Is overwhelmingly In favor OF submitting
the constitution for ratification or rejec-
tion by the people. On the other hand, it
is maintained that the present State Con-
stitution was never submitted to tho peo-
pie and that the convention Of 1853 sub
mitted the result Of Its work to the people
who failed to ratify, thus entailing large
expense. The cost of making the new
constitution will reach 10000
Now that the Legislature has refused to
adopt the Railroad Commission bill, an
article will be offered for the new Consti-
tuition providing for such body to con-
sist of one member from each county, to
serve three years, giving 1t power to inves-
tgate freight grievances and barring from
ioo inoiioofsulP my oio AhuOlospco Al
common carrier.
An effort was made In the Constitu-
tional Conventional to-day to strike out
tho section which exempts from taxation
property used for educational purposes,
but the attempt was defeated. The ap-
portionment Of the school fund is left with
the General Assembly.
The convention declined to consider the
local option article and it will proba bly,
not come up until some time next week.
The section giving the Governor power to
move from office any official convicted Of
an infamous crime was adopted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
THE GlRARD MONUMENT.
Philadelphia Honors tho Founder OF
Girard College.

"HdTu SOAitke.
Philadelphia, May 2l. The orna-
mental statue to Stephen Girard To-
Gated on the west plaza of the city hall
was unveiled yesterday afternoon with
ceremonies quite as interesting, though
perhaps less elaborate, than those that
attended the dedication of the Wash
ington monument. The statue is the
tribute of the alumni of the institution
founded by the illustrious benefactor
and merchant and of the citizens OF
Philadelphia and of the commonwealth
to the memory of the great philanthro.
pist.
The unveiling was witnessed by thou
sands, and among the invited guests
who occupied places on the stands
erected for the purpose were Governor
Hastings, Mayor Warwick, many men,
bers of the legislature and of city
councils and others equally note
worthy. The only women on the stand
were Mrs. Ellen T.. Girard, of Wayne,
Pa, a grandniece of Girard, and the
only member of the family now living,
and Mrs. William b. Mann, whose hus.
band was an active member of the
board of city trusts.
The Girard statue Is cast in bronze,
The height of the figure, including thu
plinth upon which it stands. is Q feet
3 inches, making total height of Is
feet, inches from the ground to the
top of the head. 1t cost $4,000. 1t was
erected by the Alumni association OF
Girard college and the people of Phila-
delphia 1t bears the following tnscrip-
tion: "Philadeiphia's greatest philan-
thropist. Erected by the alumni of
Girard college and the people of this
city and commonwealth 1897"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
BASE EALL DOTS.

And the Reading won gams
Long says be will spend $4,000 to have
good team.
We've heard Long talk before now.
Gallagher has gone back to the Reading
team.
Watch Rockford and tho Riverside teams
tomorrow.
When will the C. A. C. and Rockford
teams play gameY
Send in your gossip.
The Rockford plays tho strong Riverside,
N. j. team at tho Union street grounds,
next Saturday, May 23l. The Riverside
Club is well known in this city, having
been seen here on several occasions and is
composed Of well known and capable play.
ers. Game called at o'clock.
Batting order follows:
Rockford-Ciillcspie 3d.; Maxwell, IT, :;
Comfy, S.; Ferguson gb.; Prcntiss, RI. /;
Buckley, cf.; McDAnnoll, 1b.; Phillips, C. ;
kenney, p.
Riverside-Verga, 3b. West, OBJ Tobin,
c.; StctChor, p, Deriler lb, Fisher. CT.
Leonard, S.; Clemmer, rf.; Faser, If.
On Saturday. May Goth, the Rockford
play the Lohigh Club, and on Decoration
Day, May 3lst, two games have been ar
ranged with tho Catholic University of
Washington.
The Dauntless Jrs., base ball team has
organized for the season and will axcGpt
challenges from any team in the state
under 10 years Of ago. Tho players are:
Monroe, 2b,; August S., Hamilton. Of.
Schorah, RI. Foord, 3b; Hnnnnigan, C.,
CLARK, IT,; May, p; Conner, lb, and Capt;
Moore, p.
Thoy would like to hear from the Cliff.
tons and DUPONT Grays.
Send challenges to h. Conner, No 309
Head street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
Live Stock Markets.

New York May 2O-European cables
quote American steers at llfDl2c., dressed
weight; sheep at 12Vl5c., dressed weight;
and lower; veals, $tQ5. Sheep and lambs
steady; yearllngs firm: sheep, $30L5O:
lambs, s6.1J; yearlings, S5u5.25. Hogs
weak at SiiG4.25.
East Liberty, Pa. May 20. - Cattle
steady; prime, s5.lOG525; bulls. stays and
cows, S3G1375: common to good fat oxen.
S2G4l0 Hogs active and higher; prime
medium, $3.50; best Workers. and pigs.
S.. S5d3.a0; cnHmon to fair Yorkers, $500
$50; heavy hogs. So. T5dbs.SO; roughs, $250lt
S.2j. Sheep steady; choice, si.154i.25; COM
mon to good lambs, s4G4S5; spring lambs,
s5Q6.5O veal calves, $5g55O
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
THE PRESBYTERIAN MODERATOR
lie Is DR.. Sheldon Jackson, Alaska's
Commissioner of Education.


Eagle Lake, Ind. May 2l.-There
were but two candidates for the modar-
atorship Of the Presbyterian general
assembly-Dr. Sheldon Jackson, the
home missionary and DIR. Henry C.
Minton, the seminary professor. The
politicians Of the assembly were treat
ed to a great surprise, and the election
of DR.. Jackson by a. vote of 313 to 23S
was characterized by many delegates
as a breaking of the machine" 1t
was claimed as victory for the more
liberal branch Of the church. and was
in line with the election of DR.. Withrow
last year.
When the ballot was declared Drs.
Spinning and Hayes were appointed
committee to escort the successful cam
didate to the platform. where he was
welcomed with few remarks by DR..
Withrow. The new moderator re-
sponded briefly, and after few notices
the assembly adjourned until evening,
when the sacrament of the Lords sup
per was celebrated. DR.. Withrow pre-
sided. He was assisted by DR.. Stephen
w. Dana, of Philadelphia, who admin
istered the bread, and DR.. Wilson
Phraner of New York, who served the
cup. The elements were distributed by
90 elders, headed by ex-President Ben
Jamin Harrison and Mr.. John Wana-
maker.
Dr. Sheldon Jackson, the moderator
of the Presbyterian general assembly,,
was born at Mlnaville, N. Y, in 1884
He was graduated at Union college in
1855, and three years later at Princeton
Theological seminary With the ex-
ception of portion of the period of the
civil war, when he was engaged in
hospital work in Tennessee. and In the
employ Of the Christian commission of
Alabama, the whole Of his life has
been spent in the home mission field in
almost every state and territory west
Of the Mississippi river, as Presbyter-
ian and synodical missionary. In 1877
he went to Alaska. asd was the father
OF the missions in that region. Subse-
quently he became United States COM
missioner of education for Alaska, and
continues to hold this position.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
Hazel Dell Racing,

Bessie, H. Lynch
Andy c., NJ. Springer. .
Time-23S 242
A contest for blanket was won by Mr..
Lynch's colt, tho mile being trotted in
3OOll
The next races will be held on DecOra-
tlon Day, when purses will be offered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE. May 81, 1897.

There will be an interesting religious
ceremony performed here on next Sunday
when about twelve persons will be bap-
tised in the Delaware river. There are
five of the number living in this city and
the remainder of the persons to be baptised
will come from Wilmington together with
a Seventh day Adventist minister. The
place chosen for the baptism is near the
old rolling mills, n short distance below
Dobbinsville Or one mile from Second and
Delaware.
Two carloads of delegates from Will
mington arrived here yesterday afternoon
to attend the district meeting OF the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Wilmington M. L. Conference. Mrs. &c.
Brown presided over tho meeting to
which interesting and 1attering reports
were received.
The New Castle Cuban Giants organized
yesterday and would like to hear from all
clubs under 13 years of age.
The players arc Harris, CT. Fields, IS.
Bowman, p; Bennett, IT,. Harris, lb.;
Williams, IF; ]. Williams, ,3b. /; Green, 2b.;
Selty, C. Send challenges to William Guy
No. 56 S. Fourth street, New Castle,
Screen doors, 50; window screens, 20;
wall paper, .; rag carpet 2S cents, white
wash brushes, paints, oils stains and every
thing necessary for the house at this time
of the year at Stoops.
The Banks case came up before Magi5-
trate Janyier last evening and was dis.
posed OF in short order, as both parties
agreed to pay the costs and get their own
horses.
William D. Greer Matthew Sullivan,
William Hausman. Michael Finn, Harry
Riding and William Funck, who have
been in Russia for thepast six months ar.
rived home yesterday.
II can do nothing without your hearty
cooperation" said Mrs. NJ. r. Lincoln
yesterday afternoon to the delegates Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society.
Papers were read by Mrs. Ezra Tinker,
Mrs. Henry Baker, Mrs. Washington
Hastings, Mrs. II. Il. Pickels, Mrs G. g.
Browne, Miss Sallie Cannon and Miss
Clark. Solos were rendered by Mrs
Thomas Benson, Mrs. L, p. Corkran and
Mrs. Valette, and benediction was pro-
nounCed by Rev. Mr.. Corkran.
The game of ball tomorrow at Battery
Park promises to be an interesting one.
Madden will be behind the bat and Will
kinsOn of Wilmington will do the pitch.
ing, Higgins will be on the second base,
McCaughan at first, Duffy at third, Coun-
tiss, Montgomery Getzenberg and Nc
Cafferty of Wilmington will be the other
wearers of the G. A. C. suits.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church to-
morrow evening will hold straw berry
festival in the parish house for the benefit
OF the parish house fund
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
VIII Join the Postal Union,

Washington. May 21.-In the postal
congress yesterday Korea, through her
representatives, agreed to the general
compact for date not yet fixed. which
in any case will be prior to Jan. l, 1893
Chinas representative declared that
her actual condition would not permit
hcr to enter the union, but it was
Chinas intention to do so as soon as
she was in a condition to assume all
the responsibilities so conferred. A
cablegram from representative of the
Orange Free State was read ANNOUNCE
ing that the Orange Free State would
Join the union. This statement, in con-
nection with the statements from the
other governments, aroused much en-
thusiasm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
NUGGETS OF NEWS,

W. ]. Bryan has declined the invita-
tion to address the international gold
mining convention.
John G. Reene, mayor of Yonkers, N.
Y, was robbed by a stranger on the
Montreal express Of over $1,000.
Two geysers have sprung up in Moro
bay, San Luis Obispo, Cal, and black
mud is being thrown up from the era
ters.
The physicians in Bellevue hospital
New York, are much interested in a
patient there who lost the power to
speak or write his name.
George Wilson, a blind man, is underl
arrest in New York. He has been gath
ering money for an institution which
existed on paper only. and is believed
to have secured thousands.
Ex-President Cleveland has been in
vited by President Crespo to act as
senior counsel for Venezuela before the
arbitration tribunal. Mr.. Cleveland
has not yet given his decision.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
Volunteers of America.

Captain Haslam wishes through the
columns of this paper to invite all Chris
tlan workers who believe in preaching
the Gospel Of Jesus Christ to the crowds
of people who gather in and around the
tent at Third and French streets every
evening. The Volunteers have pitched the
tent there for the summer Mr.. Brown,
the Evangelist from Philadelphia, gave a
very interesting experience last evening
and the Volunteers will be pleased to see
him again.
Next Wednesday evening:.Major J. J.
Lindsay from Philadelphia will conduct
an enrolment meeting Come In crowds
Meetings are held at the tent every even.
ing p. M. Holiness meetings every
Thursday g. p. IN. and Sunday morning
II a. m.
All American mechanics and junior me
chanics are invited to.be present nextWed-
nesday evening at the tent Third and
French streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
RECOGNITION FOR CUBA.
The Senate Passes the Resolution
Of Senator Morgan
BY A NEARLY UNANIMOUS VOTE,

Datorn,tnod ~. r,.,,o roso,., ,e A.
opponentsof or the Measure to prevent
Its Passage-House Passes Appropri-
'''
Washington, May 21.-The long and
exciting debate on the Joint resolution
recognizing the existence of a state
of wor &, fr,,ho ,na dao,or,na ,ho,
str,o, rautro,it,, shau ho oi,,t,i,oa
-,
NV eu '."'ee' ps''eeu 'he eeh-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

Annapolis, Md, May 21.-Warants
have been Issued for several members
Of the engineer division of the return
class of naval cadets. charging them
with assaulting Police Officer Thomas
and resisting arrest. The cadets start
ed out Wednesday night to serenade
their friends and celebrate. officer
Thomas attempted to arrest them, and
a scuffie ensued, in which Thomas and
one of the cadets received cuts about
the head. Two Of the cadets spent the
night in the lookup,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
Murdered by Ills Brother,

Buffalo, May 21.-Samuel Williams,
80 years of age, a ship carpenter. was
shot and instantly killed on Ellicott
street yesterday by his brother Alonzo
Williams. Samuel Williams for six
months past has lived with a woman
whom he claimed as his wife. His
brother called attheirrooms Wednesday
and took the woman to Niagara Falls,
where he married her, It Is said. The
brothers have not been on the best Of
terms, and a fit of jealousy prompted
Alonzo to take his brothers life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

Use DR.. J.Smms & Sons, White Pulmon
ic Balsrm for the Grippe, A sure cure for
coughs, sore.throAt, bronchitis, whooping.
cough, blood-spittng soreness IN the
breast, hoarscnoss, asthma, and in pull
monary consumption, We would like to
sec case Of the grippe that we could not
cure with this great preparation. Read
what VIM Coming. of Taylor Bridge,
Post Office, Collins Beach has to say.
after two doctors had given ne up as
incurable Of the Grippe, and blood.sp!tting
used Dr. Simms' Whito PulmoniG Bal.
sam and WAS culed." For sale at n .. COG
King street, 50c. and 81 90 bottles, tt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

Boston. May 21.--Albert M. King, the
young messenger of the Boylston Ma
tional bank, who fed on Wednesday
with 100000 of the banks money, has
not yet been apprehended. Messages
have been received from various points
in New England reporting the appear
ance of a person answering the de-
scrlption of King, but thus far there
has been no arrest. A chum of Kings
has related conversation which show
ed that the youth had been contemplate
ing the robberY for some time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

tism, that wonderful power by which a
ski!ful operator can control the thoughts
and actions of those who yield themselves
to his influences 1t is an intensely inter
esting subject, and those who wish to see
an exhibition of it, have only to attend the
strawberry festival ut the West End
Reading Room, 1ith and DI Pont streets,
Oh Friday and Saturday evenings Of this
week. The hypnotist will perform Fri.
day evening. On Saturday evening
another novel entertainment, the Swiss
military din by the Boys Brigade. Do
net mss this opportunity, as the admis.
siCn is only ten cents fo1 one evening or
fifteen fer the two. The work of the
Reading Room Is we'll known, and it de.
serves to have large attendance at its
Festival
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
International BIcycIe Tube Trust

Pittsburg. May 2l.-For the past
month or so representatives of the
four largest bicycle tube manufactor-
ies Midland, England, have been ne
gotiating with tube plants in this
country, and the first international
trust of the kind has been formed The
trust has bought outright the tube
plants at ENtwood and Greenville, Pa.
The only other plants In this country
are at Shslbyville. Toledo and Brook
iyn. The headquarters of the enti.e
combination will be at New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
Twenty-Five Thousand Tailors Out.

New York, May 2l.-The leaders of
the tailors strike estimate that 1000
Horkmen are now out in New York,
Brownsville, Brooklyn and Newark
The new scale Of wages will be sub
mtted today, and early next week a
great outdoor mass meeting will be
held. The strikers are very confident of
victory, and public sympathy is with
them. They have been very orderly,
and only one Of them has been arrest
ed thus far. Congressman Thomas J.
Bradley arrived yesterday from WASH
tngton to take charge OF the issuance
,Of banded agreements between the
tailors and such contractors as may
6esire to enter into peace negotiations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Sensational Declines in Jersey Central
Affect the Whole List


New York. May 20.-New Jersey Cen
trail engrossed the largest share of at
tention on the Stock Exchange today,
and registered another sensational de
cline in long progress downward. On
Jan. 10. of this year, this stock sold at
1884, and on March at 81. Today the
stock was sold in large quantities at 60A
and the extreme decline for the day was
3$s, while in the two days 1t has fallen
53s per cent The trading in the stock
was at times very animated but a large
portion of the sales were made in small
lots. This caused Credence to be given to
allegations of inside liquidation, which
served to help on the decline. For sew
eral hours support seemed forthcoming
for the stock at various stages, but tho
effort was abandoned after short inter-
walls. and 1t fluctuated irregularly for the
rest OF the day and down to G9A, closing
at 70. The depression affected the whole
list. Closing bids
BALTIC. e. Ohio... 1lA Lehigh Valley. 1874
Chesa. & Ohlo... 16 N. ]. Central. 70
Del. & Hudson. .1O23s N. Y. Central. 99Ia
D., L. 6 W. .1t6B Pennsylvania :. 5l5s
Erie".,......... D1s Reading .."...+lS
Lake Erie q w. 12A st. Paul.....,... 73Ia
SAll aSst's paid
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
The Spanish warship Favored.

New York, May 2l.-There Is much
comment at the custom house over the
imposing by Collector Kilbreth of a
fine of $40 on the pilot of the French
warship Fulton for anchorlng in the
channel of the Hudson river during the
Grant celebration, while another pilot,
in charge of the Spanish cruiser Maria
Teresa, got off scot free. The afI1da-
Wits and recommendations laid before
Secretary Gage, at Washington, were
Identical in tone.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

MOntevista, Cole, May 2l.-William
T. Bryant, an aged inmate of the SOL
diers' home at this place, yesterday
made sworn statement to the effect
that Theodore Durrant. who is under
sentence of death for the murder of
Blanche Lamont in Emanuel church,
San Francisco. is not guilty of the
crime, but that Rev. ]. George Gibson,
pastor of the church, is the murderer,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

Washington, May 21.-The senate
yesterday confirmed the following NOM
nations: Stanton Sickles of New
York, secretary Of legation at Madrid;
William w. Morrow, United States cir
cult judge for the Ninth judicial cir
cult; Frank A. Vanderlip of Illinois,
assistant secretary of the treasury;
General z. r. Bliss. to be major gen.
eral
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

Tho B. g. o. r. r. maintains first
class service to all points West, North
west, South and Southwest Pullman
sleeping and dining cars to Pittsburg,
Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St.
Louis, Toledo and Chicago The b. 81 o.
offers a greater variety of routes and
cheaper rates than any other line. Be-
fore making arrangements persons will
find it to their interest to consult by let.
ter or in person II. A. Miller, Passenger
Agent Wilmington, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
EpwOrth League Rally.

Last nights rally of the Christian En-.
deavor societies Of the city in Scott M. e.
Church was interesting and instructive.
The decorations were elaborate. Rev. V.
P. Northrup in his opening address said
remedy needed was the Salvation of God.
He considered the EpwoIth League good
means Of keeping to administer the SAL
walton. Revs, f. B. Short and Il. 4.
Coursey also spoke.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
Catholic Benevolent [ IegiOn,

A meeting will bo held this evening at
8 o'clock in the parlors OF the Logan
Hou.e to complete arrangements for
tho formation of the New Council of tho
Catholic Benevolent Legion, and all those
Interested are invited to attend, as Deputy
Hayes will explain the aims and objects
of the organization. DIR. f. 9. Joycs has
been commissioned to examine the appli.
cants.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21
Creameries in South DakOta.

During the past two years tho cream
cry industry has grown from small be.
ginning until at the present time there
are one hundred aud nineteen no
creamerics and cheese factories scattered
over the State, and all doing well.
-Four timos as many crtamcries are
needed in South Dakota, and farmers or
dairymen desiring free list showing where
creanorles arc now located, together with
other information of value to live stock
growers and farmers generally, will please
address Geo. II. Hehfford General Pas.
senger Agent, C., NJ & st. p. R'y, 40
Old Colony Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

The work of laying the conduts for tho
new Telephone Company is progressing
iapidly~ On the Sixth ,street work two
gangs are employed, ono working during
tho noon hour. and In the evening until
sunset. The Fourth street work has
reached Market street. To morrow wugE
men will begin south Of Market street,