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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
ANAGREEMENTR REACHED
With the Union Pacific Reorgan.
ization Committee.
UNCLE SAM TO GET $45,754,0Oo

From This Amount, However, the Govern.
ment VIII Redeem at Maturity tho Bondi
Now Outstanding Agreement Con.
sidcred Advantageous to tho Government
NEW YORK, Jan. 80 23-Announcemen |.
made by the Union Pacific reorganization
committee that 1t has come to an agree.
ment with the government, in accordance
with which the latter has begun foreclos.
ure proceedings of its lien upon the Union
Pacific lines inclusive OF the Kansas Pa.
cjtlC line. The reorganization committee
guarantees a minimum bid of $45, 754 ,00C
for the governments claim upon the rail
road The minimum Of $45, 764, 900 guar
anteed the government is In cash, so that
all relations with the property will ter.
inmate upon the confirmation Of the fore
closure sale.
A Washington dispatch gives at length
the agreement entered into between At
torney General Harmon and the reorgan-
ization committee, which is composed OF
Louis Fitzgerald, Jacob H. Schitf, Chaun.
cey M. Depew, T. Jefferson Coolidge and
Oliver Ames.
1t is understood that the necessary legal
proceedings incident to the governments
taking part in these foreclosure suits, now
pending in Omaha on behalf Of the first
lien holders, will be begun at once, and
The case pushed to speedy conclusion.
The outlines Of the agreement with the
reorganization committee were approved
by the attorney general very soon after
the failure Of the funding bill, only the
exact amount of the guarantee remaining
in allegiance Nor was this point decided
until Judge Harmon's visit to New York
early in the present week.
The first offer of the syndicate was
H5 1000 900 even. The attorney general,
however, insisted upon an increase of
$745,OO0, which was finally agreed to at
the last conference. This makes the total
amount which the government will re.
ceive in cash S45, $4,000 From this
amount, however, the government will
redeem at maturity the bonds now out.
standing, the last oP which does not be-
come due until 1899 The interest on these
bonds until maturity will also be paid by
the government.
In official circles the agreement Is re-
garded as highly advantageous to the
government. Although the interest which
the government has paid and will con-
tinue to pay until the last Of the outstand-
ing bonds mature, was at the rate Of per
cent the figure obtained by the attorney
general is very liberal.
For many years the governments money
involved in the Pacific railroads has not
been regarded as an investment and the
interest payments have not been looked
upon other than as an expense The set.
tloment of the matter, therefore, without
further trouble or expense even at the
figure guaranteed is looked upon with
rnuch favor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

New YoRK, Jan 22,-Beoyes quiet and gen.
orally steady native steers SiS5,dis5; stags
and oxen, $3.l2batG4; bulls, $?.5Oc3l5 dry cows,
$lalG3.l5. Calves quiet and steady vusls $50
7.5O; barnyard calves, $2,15tt325. ShDep oaseI;
lambs steady, but very dull. Sheep. &.IgilJ:
lambs, S4,IMtj5O. Hogs steady at S8GU@alJ.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Jan. 2?-CGttle 5toaiF;
prime, Si7Ot4!9O; feeders, S3GNG4; bulls, stays
and COWS, $a&360, Hogs steady; prime pigs
s37G93.75; best medium and prime light S9t5
tGA7O; common to fair, s3,8UGSG5; heavy, $hG
GS.55; roughs, s225 G3,l0, Sheep steady prime,
$SS5Gi good sS.?Jtg35O; common, $2NS3;
lambs quiet, che e, s5Gj, 20 veal calves, S6JY87
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
OREGON'S RUMP LEGISLATURE.
They Capture the House, but Adjourn
without Transacting Business.

SALEM, Jan. 28.-Serious trouble was
threatened yesterday when the Davis or
ganization of the house met, but IL was
hvorted. A number Of assistant sergeant.
alarms, sworn in By the Benson organ.
ization, had rsmsiued in the house all
night, and when Davis, at $3.50, started To
ascend the rostrum to call the house to
order he was stopped by three of the depu.
ties, who forbade him In the name Of the
state Of Oregon from ascending.
Davis asked by what autho rity they re.
fused to permit him to take his chair. He
was told that they had been authorized by
Speaker Benson to allow no one to take
the chair. Davis repeated his question,
and after IL had again been answered called
on bystanders to witness what had passed.
He then went TO the other side of the
rostrum, where the proceedings were re.
peated. At this juncture a compromise
was effected by permitting Davis to take
the seat on condition that his house ad.
journ before the Benson house was called
to order, Davis then took the seat and
called the house to order, A roll call
showed only seven members present. and
the Davis house then adjourned until this
afternoon. Then the Benson house took
possession
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
A MAN OF HIS WORD.
He Meant Exactly What He Said Whs1
He Sold the Carpets.

Customer-I bought a carpet from
you couple Of months ago.
Dealer-Yes, sir; presume you've
come to buy another2
Customer-No, have not, although
I'm sorry to say l need a new one.
came to tell you that you are skin
and cheated me outrageously.
Dealer-Why, sir, what's the mattera
Customer - Matter enough. After
using that carpet two months the color
not only came out but it is getting full
of holes.
Dealer-Well, I didn't guarantee ID
when you bought it.
Customer-Yes, you did. When
asked you if it was durable, you said
you had used one like it for two years,
and it looked just as good as ever.
Dealer--If l said that, it must have
been so. What kind of carpet was itf
Look around the store and tell me if you
see anything like it.
Customer-Yes, there it is. That
made up carpet hanging on the wall.
bcdItI-eO tIldt o ~ oh' "o1At obt
I've been using that identical carpet
for over two years. There's nothing the
matter with that, is theref
Customer-N-o But where have you
been using it?
Doaler-Why, up there on he wall
Where have you been using youzss
Customer--On the floor, of oouNsA
Dealer-Pshawl Why didn't you tell
me so at once. You're the most unrea-
sonable man I've met in long time.
No one but fool would expect carpet
to lsst as long on floor as hung up on
wall. knew hadn't told you I'd
been using one of those carpets under
foot for two years. We never deceive
customers that way in this store. Good
day. sir. New York World.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

Mr. EDlToE:-Dear Sir; | differ with
you in doing away with the whipping
post. 1t would be one of the worst things
that could be done. Our town would 10
the dumping ground Of Philadelphia
thieves. The only thing that keeps them
away is fear Of tho pillory and cat. Your
jail expenses would be nearly doubled for
tho Judge would give them n longer ON
and yOp would have to enlarge the juil
More men should be whipped, men who
whip wCmcn rnd men who alter the vote
at elections and bigamsts. 81 don't take
away what ltIs safe guard we have
against thieves from other ct5s,
A C!T.zE%.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
An UntIlin1 Daughter,

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan 80 3-Knowing that
her aged fatherAad taken poison with sui.
cidal intent, Neilie Curran, % years of
age, went to bed without calling yhysi-
clan and arose in the morning at the
usual hour to fud the old man cold In
death Thomas Curran was 81 years of
age and has for years been employed by
railroad company. His daughter Nellie
kept house for him. Nellie said she did
not call physician because she thought
it was too late, and then her father wanted
TO die anyhow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
The Purlfication of BOmhay,

BOMBAY, Jan 23-Fifty doctors Of the
India medical service will arrive here
shortly. There are now 1000 people en-
gagged in cleansing and purifying the
town. The panic here is as great as ever,
The appalling suddenness of death from
the plague drives the natives wild with
fear. No further cases have occurred at
the government house, owing to the speedy
burning of the servants quarters, and this
is taken as strong argument In favor of
similar measures on large scale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
The Terrible Famine in Rhodesin.

LONDON, Jan. GA Cape Town dis
patch to The Daily Mail says that reports
have been received that famine exists in
Rhodosia. Thousands of terribly enact
Ned native women besie2e the native Of
fee at Buluwnyo clamoring piteously for
food The natives are fockng to Bulu-
wayo and exhuming the carcasses OF cat
Ito which died from rinderpest, and which
were buried SIX months ago. They devour
these, and az u consequence II terrible
mortality prevails amongst them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Venezuela Pays an Indemnity.

LONDON, Jan, 23-The Times corre-
spondont at Georgetown, British Guiana,
says: Venezuela has paid an indemnity
of c 800 for the Uruan outrage. l am
unable to say whether this sum repre-
sents the total indemnity" The Uruan
incident grew out of the arrest of William
Alfred Harrison, II British Guiana gov
ernment official, and party who were
making a survey for a road on Acarabeisi
creek by an armed Venezuelan force, who
claimed that he was on Venezuelan terri
tory, while he claimed that he was on
British territory. The British party were
taken under arrest to Ellorado, but were
subsequently, released
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

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Go to Ur. Slmms drug etors 600 King
street, for eye euro. You don't have TO
suffer with sore eyes when you have q
bottle of his eye cure. We have trleI Il
and II has proved sure cure,
All tired feelings arc quickly J.luyc ~
DR.. Simms Vegetable Liver ~. he
Standard Liver Pills Of Vhe Wopl,- COS
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

ATLANTA, Jan. a8 DR. Russell H. Con.
well, distinguished Philadelphia divine,
who is now On lecture tour through the
south, declares that he is being dogged on
his travels by an emissary Of the Spanish
government. DR., Conwell left Philadel.
phia several days ngo with the intention of
visiting Cuba after completing his tour.
Just before his departure he was called
upon by stranger, whose actions excited
his suspicious, The man asked DR.. Con-
well to carry letters and dispatches to var
ious Cuban generals, BY his conversation
and manner the doctor bccame convinced
that he was an emissary Of Spain. Since
leaving Philadelphia they have met in
Washington, Charleston and Augusta.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
spain's Promises of Reform.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 23 - The reform
scheme for tho island Of Cuba has been
perfected by the Spanish government, and
its promulgation and application is but q
matter of few days, unless some un-
toward happening disturbs tho program.
1t was not announced today, however, us
was anticipated in some quarters, from
the fact that today is tho young kings
saint day, While the details Of the new
scheme are withheld from the public as
yet it is believed that their scope is known
to the president and to Secretary Olney,
and that in their opinion they ombody at
least fair measure of reform principles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

hUWFUIVf I7Nyh Ub u I3IIfItlf VTst v UT
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29 In all probability
Jacob Schuefer, the expert bllliardist and
eI.champion of America will soon have
to retire as II professional. His wrist
which was severely sprained by fall from
a street car In Chicago last winter, is the
cause. Dr. Heber Roberts, a specialist
has made a thorough examination o. Mr.
Schaelor spraned wrist, with the X-rays
and revealed MANNED condition Of the
bones and ligaments that surprised the
c,nck roller of the Ivory balls As u result
EChaefer will amend his suit against the
street car company for damages, and ask
for 800 0O0 instead of $40 000
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
BIshoD Eat2er Sued by a Priest,

MILWAUKEE Jan. 80 Father Hcllstern,
q doposcd priest of st. Mary's Catholic
church at Barton, Wis, has filed suit for
tSO, 900 for alleged slandor against Arch
bishop Katzer, Of the diocese of Milwaukee.
The proceeding is without precedent, and
II compromise is effected 1t must first be
sanctioned by the pope. Archbishop Kat.
Ger acquainted Father Martinelli, the
papal ablegate at Washington, with the
fact of the suit, and Father Hellstern was
directed by the latter to withdraw the
proceeding The archbishop is cited to
pppear before Court Commissioner Ryan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

On Tuesday evening, January 25th, ut
8o'clocl, in Central Presbyterian church,
King below Eighth street. Edward
NJ. Wistar of Germantown will address
a meeting under the auspices of the Unit
ed Circle Of Kings Daughters. Mr.. Wlstar
travelled with Miss Clara Burton in
Armenia and will speak of what he saw,
the needs OF the many orphan children
aud OF the work being done by The Foreign
Missionary Board OF the Presbyterian
Church in Central and Eastern Turkey.
All who attend will surely be Interested
A silver offering will be taken, to bs added
TO funds on hand given for the purpose.
Music by choir of Kings Daughters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The president
yesterday sent to the senate, in response to
resolution, n report of the secretary Of
state transmitting list of the claims
filed in the department OF state by the cit
lions of the United States against Spain
for indemnity, the correspondence relat-
ing to the vessel Competitor and the per-
sons claiming American citizenship cap
tured thereon, which he deems Is not in
Compatible with the public interests to
grcgate For arrest and imprisonment,
S795, 400; for expulsion $S5,000i for per-
sonal injuries $J03 900 for property losses,
q rON kQi
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

In lSl3 and was educated for pcdagogue
1t was while teaching that he made his
phonetic alphabet, and he then began
business rs bookseller, and made for
tune. His brother, Ben Pitman, applied
his system to the practical reporting OF
speeches, and visited the United States
and introduced the method aspracticed at
the Phonetic institute at Bath. Sir Isaac
was a vegetarian, a teetotal temperance
man and never used tobacco.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Attempt to Burn q Mission.

PoTTsvTLLE, Pa, Jan. a3.-An attempt
was made to burn the Pottsville mission
building yesterday. The blaze was dis.
covered by the police and e1tinguished be-
fore much damage was done Cotton
waste saturated with OIL which had been
placed among some woodwork by parties
unknown, with incendiary intent, was
found burning. There is no clew to the
nernrtrntnrS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Death of Cardinal BianchI.

ROME, Jan, 23.-Cardlnal Angelo Bian-
chi, bishop Of Palestrina, died in this city
yesterday, aged 70. There has been the
usual mortality among the members of
the sacred college during the past seven
months, six having died in that time Car
Unal Blanch is the 1lSth cardinal to die
since Leo III became pope In February,
1878 There are only five cardinals now
living who were appointed by his prede-
GessOr, Pope Plus X.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 23-Mrs, Mary
M. White, nee Windsor, who is said to be
In a dying condition, has mado state
ment before notary public in which she
refutes all sho has suid about the Catholic
church and the life of nuns Miss Wind
sor created quite sensation few years
ago by posing Us an escaped num- and at
tempting to lecture on the life of the nun
In the Catholic church, and her escape.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Banker Gage Would Accept. r=sR

CHICAGO, Jan. 23 Lyman J. Gage
president of the First National bank, Of
Chicago, will accept the treasury port
folio In Major McKinleys cabinet if it is
rendered to him. MIR. Gage as much Us
intimated this to friends yesterday, indi-
eating that he would consider it the crown
ing honor of successful life. Mr. Gage
is gold Democrat, and strongly sup
DOrted Major Mckinley
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Judge Goff Visits McHinley,

CANTON, O., Jan. 23.-Judge Nathan
Gof, OF West Virginia, on most of the
cabinet States for attorney general, who
came yesterday to confer with Major Nc.
kinley remained in the city until even
Ing, when he left for home 1t is believed
he has been practically determined upon
for the attorney general of tho next ad-
ministration although ne direct authori-
tntive statement to that effect has been
mala.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Enormous Flood Damage In Spain

MADRID, Jan. 23,-The floods which
have prevailed for several days in the dis
tricts through which the Guadalquiver
and Manzanares rivers flow are on the in
crease. Both rivers, as well as number
of smaller streams have overllowed their
banks and immense tracts Of the country
are submerged. Railway travel is entirely
suspended, and the port of Seville, is closed
to vessels, owing to high water The dam.
age to property is enormous.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

A fox WIS dropped ut Shnrkey's Hotel
on Thursday. About 40 horsemon aud 70
dogs participated IN the ran. After three
or four hours chase tho fox was too quick
for its followers and slipped out of sight,
Isaac Hand was master Of hounds and
Frank b. Talloy whipper in
Our Lyceum which Is held in the Hall
on Tuesday evenings has been quite sue
CESS SO far, we hope 1t may continue to be
SO,
When will we have board walks and
electric lights in our CityI
Why don't the people let Captain Jack
and his master CONS home Ia pcace2
When will the Duke make his appear.
anco in our little tuwnf
When will our young Orator be able to
smoke cigarsf Cigarettes arc dangerous.
When will our 2. NJ repair the steps In
front Of the Office.
Wen leave our cares behind US,
Pigs, cattle, tramps and all.
An you and NELL be partners,
AT the Inauguration Ball.
Catarrh Cured, a clear bend and sweet
breath securei vita Shloh' aCn arrh iiemedy
SOLD on Il guarantee. Nasal lnioj tor un1
sold by N. b. Danforth, 2nd andMa rket ats
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

STAFFORD, Del, Jan, a3-Edward Il.
Martin, aged nearly 60 years. died sud-
denly at his home, near Seaford, yesterday.
He was an cx-member Of congress, an
active Democrat, and farmer. He was
physically one of the largest men in the
state, and was known by nearly every one,
Ho was Il candidate for United States sen-
stor in the Democratic legislative caucus
Oh Monday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

PAscoAG, r, l., Jan. 2s.-The industrial
situation in Pascoag and vicinity, which
hns been depressed for months, Ia improv-
Ing rapidly, and many of the wooden
mills which form the chief industry, are
increasing their production. AS the result
of the decrease in the number of idlo
looms business In this section ia improving
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
TerribIy Beaten and Robbed by Tramps.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, January % -
While John Hengler, Il farmer, was driv-
ing between Locust Gap and Taylors-
vile he was attacked by four burly tramps
and after being beaten into insensibility,
was robbed Of all his valuablcs and left
dying in the bottom of his wagon. For
tunately his horses knew the road and con-
tinuod on their journey to his farm, where
the old man was discovered by u farm
hand, and with tho assistance of others
the unfortunate man was carried to his
home, where he now lies in a precarious
condition
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Accident to Miss Mckinley.

CANTON, O., Jan. 28-Miss Helen Nc
Rinley, the presidentelect's sister, slipped
and fell on the icy sidewalk near tho Nc
Kinley home in West Tuscarawas street.
yesterday. Ono of the bones in her right
wrist was broken. The injury was dressed
and will probably take some weeEs to
heal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Letters From Fnrmcrs,

In South and North Dakota relating
their own personal experience in those
states, have been published in pamphlet
form by the Chicago, Milwaukee l. ST.
Paul Rally way, and as these letters arc
extremely interesting, and the pamphlet
Is finely iillstrat cd one copy will bc sent
to any address on receipt Of two cent
postage stamp. Apply to Joha r. Pott,
District Passenger Agent i5j William
street, Williiamsport, Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Double Lynching in Georgia,

ATLANTA, Jan. 23 The jail at Jeffer-
sonvills, Ga, was broken open between
midnight and daylight and the two
negroes, Willis White and Charles For.
sythe, implicated in the assassination of
Mrs. Rowland at Adams Park, were
taken out and hanged to the same limb
and the bodies afterwards ridded with
bullets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23
Would Mean Weyler's Recall.

HAVANA, Jan. 23-The report that Senior
Sagastn, leader of the Liberal party, had
declared that it was possible he might be
called by the queen regent to form new
Government has created great sensation
in Havana, as such move would mean
the recall of Weyler and a milder policy on
the part of Spain towards Cuba
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

HesHI v 'IOtUTy tut 1Ho HleTIcHH EHBTHetF'
PRETORIA, South Africa, Jan. 23.-The
high court has decided in favor of tho
American engineer, R. +. Brown who
sued the government for q declaration of
rights in his favor respecting certain
claims at Witfonteinor, in default, de-
manding the payment of $5, ,00O,0 600 The
suit arose from the government proclaim
ing Witfontein to be open for gold min
ing on q certain date, whereupon Mr..
Brown pegged out large blocks Of claims.
But In the meantime, the governments
withdrew the proclamation and after
wards proclaimed Witfonten under the
Int farv law
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

New YORK. Jan. 28.-George Dixon,
champion fcatherweiRht pugilst of the
world, defeated Australian Billy Murphy,
Of Cincinnati, in six rounds last night at
the Broadway Athletic club Murphy
was trained rather fine, and when he
stripped the general impression was that
he would never be able to go the stipulated
distance of twenty rounds Dixon, on the
contrary, never looked in better form.
From the fourth round to tho end of the
Gght Murphy grew visibly weaker but
Dixon showed no effects from Murphy's
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

SHREVEPORT, La, Jan. 23.-Rainey E.
Carter and S. NJ. Murphy had an alterca-
tion at $3.50 o'clock in the morning and
Murphy drew dirk and stabbed Carter
three times, wounding him mortally. Car
tor fired at Murphy, killing him instantly.
Both men are well known in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

Arrangements for he supply of Grace
pulpit until the coming Of the expected
appointed Rev. Henry Baker d. D., in.
clUde the following prominent clcrgymcn,
Rrvs. George W Miller, ID d. and Joseph
H. Smith, ID, d, ol Baltimore, Nd; Rows.
ID OF Philadelphia; Rev Pugh Johnston,
y D.. Of the Metropolitan Church. Wash.
tngton, u G, and Rev. j. Richard Boyle,
y. u.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-23

man worked ton
to fourteen hours
a day, almost with
out u vacation,
His phi one til
shorthand was not
a pure invention,
but he undoubt'
edly did more to
extend and popu'
larize the art, and
to bring 1t into
use than any Other
man. Mr.. Pitinan
was born ut Trow.
hriJ0o Hprland