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,mperor william Makes Appointments.

London, Aug. ia dispatch to The
mes from Berlin says that Emperor
lillian has appointed Grand Duke
yril. son of Grand Duke Vladimir of
ussia, a member Of his naval suit,
nd Grand Duke Constantine Constan-
novitch to be colonel in chief of the
iards of the Grenadier regiment. He
as conferred the order Of the Black
agle upon Count Muravieff, the Rus
an foreign minister. and upon M. de
Itte, the Russian minister of finance.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Tic nritIsh KiondIIse Telegraph.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE state de-
partment has not yet received the appli-
cation from the British government for
permission to run a telegraph line
through United States territory, con-
Meeting the goldhelds of the Klondike
with the outer world. It is said that
the application win raise a new ques-
ton. only comparable to that which was
involved in the establishment of the
mixed mail route in Alaska, which gave
rise to so much talk.
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Tbe Torpedo Boat Dupont.

Newport. Aug. 1.-THE new torpedo
boat Dupont was out on the bay for
several hours consecutive running, and
on her return to Bristol it was decided
to hold the Official speed trial today.
Since her last attempt her condensers
have been thoroughly cleaned, and her
vacuum is pronounced all right.
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A PhrsIoIan Pound Dad.

New York, Aug. l1.-Dr. Albert Leg.
As years old. was found dead in bed at
his residence on East Fourteenth street.
His death was apparently due to heart
failure Dr. Krog was married. His
wife Is In the country.
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Laurel. Del. July 10 1897

LlurII, DII., July 10 Io5I,
] hereby certify that the Commercial
Fire Insurance Company, Of Whining
ton. Delaware. has fully complied with
the terms and conditions of it's charter
and the requirements of the Insurance
Department of the State of Delaware
and is hereby authorized 10 transact
business as provided by its charter
and the authority Of this office.
(Signed) EDWARD FOWLER,
ms. Com. Of the State Of Delaware.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
seores of Lhe BasobaI oames


At Boston
Boston ........O 0 0 o 0 0 0 -
New York .... 0 0 0 0 0 o.
Boston-Hits. G; errors, o. New York
Hits. 2; errors, !.
At Brooklyn
Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 1 o. 3
Baltimore 49,. o 90 1 o ? 2 3 9
Brooklyn-Hits, s; errors, 5. Balti-
more-Hits. IA; errors, 4.
Second game
Brooklyn ........ 90 0 0 0 o. g
Baltimore ........l 0 o 0 l 0 1 o. 3
Brooklyn-Hits 6: errors, 4. Balu-
more-Hits. s; errors, 5.
At Washington
washington. 0 0 ! ! o l. Z
Philadelphia. 0 0 0 1 0 3 o. 6
Washington-Hlts, 8; errors, ?. Phil
adelphia-Hits, IL; errors, ?.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati .... o 0 e.
st. Louis 800 o o Q o o. c
Cincinnati-Hits s; errors, 0. st.
Louis-Hits. 10; errors, 3.
At Louisville
Chicago ......2 o 3 o S 1 Ole
Louisville ...1 1 0 0 0 . 1 o. 6
Louisville-Hits, Is; errors, 4. Chica-
go-Hits, Il; errors, 3.
At Cleveland
Cleveland .....1 I 2 0 0 2 0 0 e
Pittsburg ......O o 2 1 o l.
Cleveland-Hits, Is; errors, j. Pitts
| burg-Hits IA: errors, 8.
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nare Not neen Called Out.

Harrisburg, Aug. 11.-Adjutant Cen
II Stewart is greatly displeased be-
use Of the numerous reports to the
'ect that certain officers of the ma
nal guard have been issuing orders to
giments and companies to get ready
r anticipated trouble With the strik-
miners. He says he does not be-
We any such orders have been given.
have issued nothing official. Nor
IS there been a suggestion Of calling
the troops from our department
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nenrr nnmnre hy a storm.

Viroqua. Wis, Aug 1l.-A wind, rain
and hail storm which passed over this
county has done more than 100000
damage to the tobacco farmers. Fully
four-hfths OF the crop is destroyed.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing Of every do
Fcription quickly and efficiently,
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Tint Poor Dnby.

"Have you heard about the Bars?
You know he is n bicycle fiend and she
is daft over music"
"Wen?"
"And the poor baby has TO suffer fcT
It. They have named him Handel. =
Cincinnsti Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scrlption quickly and efficiently
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Wrsr srREET REPAIRED.

The work of relaying new flre-brick
\ several places on West street has
zen completed.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
weather Predictions.

Fair: southerly winds, becoming
ncrtheasterly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
HE WAS SLICK.
A Fake Newspaper Man victimized
Shore Resort Keepers.

A slick young man, who claimed to be
journalist, has been taking in the
managers of the shore resorts in this
vicinity. Being a clever corversationalist.
having pleasing manners he WAS at most
of TIE places given a cordial welcome.
The fellow obtained considerable data
from each manager and put it into shape
and then read the result of his liternry
labors to the managers and he caught
many OF them.
There was nothing too good for tho
supposed New Yorker lie got the bost
that each place afforded.
But the fellow got cash as we'll IA good
things TO eat. for he said that he would
forward copies of the issue containing
tho write up, which was to appear in a
Sunday issue at rate Of five cents each,
the regular price being eight cents in
Rhode Island. Some of the managers gave
him an order for 100 to 300 copies, and
they have been watching the post and ex-
press Offices ever since ana all have come
10 tho conclusion that they have been
''touchod" by the glib stranger, and
the managers have also come to the con-
olusion that no newspaper man will be
entertained by them unless he is known,
or has proper credentials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
RAILWAY ORDERS.
An Important Meeting to Be He'll In
This City on Saturday.

The railway orders of Providence ara
to mold a union meeting in Music hall,
on Saturday evening when the audience
will be addressed by the following grand
officers, representing the railroad men OF
tho United STATES, Canada aud Mexico
p. M. Arthur, grand chief brother
hood locomotive engineers; II. Il. Sargent,
grand master brotherhood of locomotive
firemen sE. T.. Clark, grand chief order
OF railway conductors; i. ii. Morrissey,
grand master brotherhood OF railroad
trainmen; w. V. Powell; grand chief
order Of railway telegraphers.
Governor Dyer, Mayor McGuinness and
members of the City Council have accent
ell invitations TO be present and in its
welcome to tho public the railway men
say i'm circular letter:
"Believing it for the best of oil concern
cd, that "a spirit OF amity and good Will
should at nll times be cultivated, and as
it is the constant endeavor OF these asso-
ci ations to create and maintain harmony
and confidence between our employers and
ourselves, we respectfully invite you to the
meeting"
The trainmen on the committee arc: :
Frank sheldon, for Is. j.. r. A. Holden,
for B. J., +. j. Casavant for q. X. c. ;
T. II. Spinney. for u. *. H.; X. II. Neil,
for O. Il. r., general committee. G-J
Wood, box 10l. Auburn, X. l., secretary
for committee.
Saturday forenoon the members Of the
organization are going down the bay and
On sunday afternoon and evening there
will bo special meetings at Music hall for
the transaction of business of tho order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
DOWN STERN FIRST.
Tourists TO Alaska Wrecked--Little
Chance TO Save Property.

San Francisco, Aug. II. "A special from
Victoria to tho O hronicle says;
For several days anxious inquiries have
been made regarding the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company's ship Mexico, which
was scheduled to leave tomorrow on her
second trip to. Dyea. When the vessel
struck off Sitka, as reported In an earlier
dispatch, Capt Wallace ana his officers
quietly awaited their turn TO be lowered
over the side in bonts. This was per-
formed without hitch, splendid disci-
pline being maintained.
There was no time to attempt to save
anything slowed below deck and. rs Ii
was, everything in the cabins could not
be secured, although the captain and
crew stayed on beard tho steamer until IL
was no longer safe TO do so. They had not
been long away from her when she made
a nnal plunge and went down stern first
A large hole was torn in her side. Only
a short time before orders We're sent TO
the engine room to send her under full
steam ahead and consequently she went
right through the rocks Had she been
an iron vessel very few.would have lived
to tell the story OF the accident
AT New Mekthaln they had to spend
several days awaiting the arrival OF the
Topeka, news OF the wreck having been
sent north To her by the steamer Al-Ki.
Ihe passengers ana crew Dau their wants
attended TO by Rev. DR.. Duncan and his
Indians.
or tho 75 passengers 40 were tourists
who made the round trip, and others were
coming south from different Alaskan
ports. Included in the latter were a
party,,of naturalists who had spent the
summer in Western Alaska collecting
specimens for the Colum bian museum.
Their specimens ond notes went down
with the steamer.
When she sailed from Seattle the Mexico
carried 27S passengers and some $50 tons
OF freight, consisting principally of the
outfits of miners, and carried 6S horses
to be used in packing these outfits.
The Mexico was owned and run by the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company and
was well known on tho sound. She was
built in San Francisco in 1852. Her gross
tonnage was 1902 net 1910. She was 27s
feet long and 96 feet beam and had a
nominal horsepower CT 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11

the Women's Klondiks Expedition Syn
dioato. has been formed, and a party OF at
least 20 women will, the promoters do
clare. start for the ALASKAN gold fields in
the spring. The promoter Of the organi-
zation isAlrs Sarah W. MoDonnold, known
In connection with the State Federation
of Women's Clubs She is treasurer of
the syn dicate. The president is Helen
Veitch Boswell. Republican campaign
orator; the vice president. Mrs. Eliza
A: Conner, and the secretary Mrs. Jane
Pierce.
Iho women's expedition. according to
the plans outlined by Mrs. McDonold,
will leave New York on March ], 1898.
lt will travel in Pullman palace cars to
Seattle. and there take ship for Sitka.
AT that point il will DO decided whether
10 take the Chilkoot pass or Yukon river
route for the gold fields
The party will consist Of at least 20
women, each OF whom will contribute
$1,000 toward the expenses OF the expedi-
tion. man lhysician, mnn cook and
q man mining expert will be taken along.
Twenty claims are TO be located and
distributed by lot.
Mrs, McDonnold says that she is over
whelmed with applications from women
who wish TO join the expedition. Among
those who have applied are 10 nurses.
Members Of several labor organizations
have formed the Klondike Club. which
meets three times week. The club has
raised $4,000 Of fund of 500 which
will .bc used in sending 10 men to the
gold fields TO take up claims and work
them for the clubs benefit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11

and walked through the back door OK
Mrs. Nellie Thomas boarding house, II
Waterman street. He went into the nall
way ana, Just TO keep his hand in. as
sanlted a boarder named L. a. Buch, n
man over 75 years old.
The crowd, somewhat reassured by the
cessation Of firing and growing braver as
it became evident that the thief was out
OF reach rushed up Waterman street look
ing for Willis and when a calm and col
iected young man with stin bat on
came out OF the trout door AT III they
shouted 60 him TO help catch the desperado
and he willingly joined the pursuit. Ho
was chasing himself literally, and ran
shoulder TO shoulder with red faced.
putting individual who lost wind by toll.
ing what he would do IL no got hold OF
tho viper.
The rest was simple enough, and when
tho chase grew cold and melted away the
young man who ought TO have q whole
page in tho rogues album melted away,
too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
THE wARnrN,S STORY.

Yesterday afternoon The News told the
story of Willis desperate attempt TO es'
cape from his place of confinement. To its
readers the statement Of Warden Bridges
will be interesting. Warden Bridges said :;
II was sitting in my oIlico. short dis
tanco from tho rotunda, when heard q
rapid succession OF revolver shots.
1t sounded like soldiers firing irregularlv
or n Gatling gun. L knew that some-
thing must have happened and hastoned
at once to the rotunda. When l opened
the door and entered / saw Officer Dar-
ling, apparently badly wounded and
struggling TO rise TO his feet. He was on
his knees. with his revolver in his hand.
Ono OF the Willis brothers. / think 10 was
the prisoner. was lying on the floor few
feet away, apparently dead. having
been shot by Officer Townsend.
STRUGGLED WITH THE OFFICER.
"On the opposite side OF the ro1unda
was the other Willis, struggling with
Officer A Abbott. Officer Witham was also
in the room.
willis was very quick on his feet, and
wns rushing about the guard room. He
ran past mo toward the door. en-
ceavored to grab him, but he did not pay
any attention to me. The only thing that
saved me was the fact that l was not in
uniform, and he probably thought / was "a
visitor. lIf l had been in uniform he
would probably have let me have IL, for no
had his revolver in his hand. He was shot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
MANY LEFT.
SteamerCOuldNOt
Carry All
-
Gold Seekers Who Want
cd to Go to Alaska.
Had Over 700 Fortune Hunt
erS When She Sailed.
Another Hundred With Passage
Paid Left on The Dock.
Nine Steamers Will Sail he PRESENT Week
and All Will Be Loaded.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. H. -"All you fell
lows who have the yellow fever had better
climb aboard, for good ship is about to
sail"
Such was the warning OF picturesque
old miner who did service as gold hunter
in the days OF 40, as he elbowei his way
through the great crowded Ocean Dock
on the eve Of the departure of the steam
ship Willamette. The good ship did sail.
carrying away 753 Klondikers, 379 horses
and 1000 tons of supplies.
VEXATIOUS DELAYS.
Her departure was preceded by many
vexatious delays, for she was scheduled TO
get, away from Seattle, August 3, and
when she finally was about to leave the
wharf, certain OF the cooks and walters
struck for higher wages.
The steamship authorities promptly re-
fused TO accede to the demands, allowing
the strikers to go ashore. and 1t was given
out that their places would be filled by
the substitution of Chinese cooks ut Port
Townsend. During this incident libel
papers were being drawn on behalf of a
Mason County Klondiker, who had board
ed the ship at Tacoma, but having failed
TO procure ticket he was. according To his
bill of complaint, handcuffed and tied to
the railing of the upper deck until the
arrival OF the vessel in Seattle, when ne
was kicked ashore.
VESSEL GOT AWAY.
The steamship, however, got away be-
fore the papers could be served. matter
which, it is asserted, will be attended TO
upon the return of the vessel to Seattle.
The sailing OF no other ship from
Seattle since the beginning of the klon-
dixie excitement has attracted so much at
tenton as did that Of the Willamette. In
tho first place, she took away moro peo-
pie than were over carried north mt one
time by the vessel. and. Notwithstanding
that nearly one hundred persons who
had engaged passage on her were left be-
hind.
Forty eight hours before her departure
it became evident that this number,
mainly on account OF their horses anG
supplies, must be disappointed, but they
will be accommodated on some other
steamer following the willamette, prob
ably the Mexico.
MANY SAW HER OFF.
In the noighborhood Of five thousand
people saw the Willamette off. For block s
on either side of the ocean docks the
wharves wero lined with humanity.
Women predominated. Several hundred
of these were there 70 bid adieu to hus-
bands. sons and swoethearts. Weeping
women mingled with strong men. many
of whom despite their courage and bravery
gave vent to tears when at length it came
to the supreme test of leavetak ing. hut for
all that there were some who bore up
cheerily. They climbed into the higgins 2
and made tho air ring with laughter and
hilarty ns the stanch old craft backed out
into the stream and turned her nose to
tho north in the direction OF far away
Dyea.
steamers are scheduled TO sail from Seattle
for Alaskan ports. carrying gold seekers,
the numb her of passengers already being
tonservatively estimated at 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
before he could roach tho door, however.
PLANNED TO SHOOT DARLING.


"Oiricer Darling had tho keys you know.
and they had planned to shoot him. seize
the keys, unlock the doors and escape.
Officer Witham was To no covered by one
OF them with his revolver whiio all this
was taking place.
There wero six or eight women and
children and ono man visitor In the
rotunda when tho shooting took place,
ard what ploases mo more thnn anything
else is the fact that mono OF them We're
injured by the flying bullets. think tho
officers deserve great deal OF credit for
their careful shooting.
Tho women and children wore released
from the room as soon ns the shooting
had ended, much TO their relief They
were naturally very much frightened.
Several OF thom expressed qualification
that the Willis brothers were shot and
oomplimentsd tho officers. That tho
majority OF the prisoners had no sympa-
.hy with the Willis brothers is evident.
as they praised tho officers in outspoken
terms for their excellent work.
A VETERAN OFFICER.
"Oflicer Darling has been 'on duty at
tho prison for Al years, and is an excel
lent officer. He Is az years old. but nctive
and efficient
"Ths whole affair occupied only about
IL minutes. 1t is almost difficult To
realize that so much could take place In
so short time.
Townsend received n punch in tho eye
and Officer Abbott was pounded on the
lead with the butt of a revolver by ono Of
tho Willis brothers Neither was badly
hurt Officer Witham escaped without u
| aerafch -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
FATAL COLLAPSE.
Building Fails In, Killing Contractor
and IDjuring Workman.

Boston, Mass Aug. ll.-An orchwny
In a building on Wareham street, at tho
South end. which was holng romoieled
collapsed early this morning and W. i.
Badger OF tho frm of Badger q Badger.
who had charge Of the work was killed
Mr.. Badger had visited tho building 20
inspect the works, when portion OF tho
structure fell burying him beneath n
mass OF debris. Although the wrcckoco
was promptly removed tho man was
dead when tho rescucrs reached him.
one of the workmen employed 90 tho
building was slightly injured oy fpllire
timber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
SHERMAN TO GO.
MISUNDERSTANDING
the Old Man.
Would Be Glad to Receive
His Resignation.
Ex-senator Has Made Mischief While
In His Present Place.

Washington, Aug. 1l.-Presldent Nc
would be gratiiled If Secretary Sherman
would resign and give him the oppor-
tunity OF promoting Judge Day, the
actual, to be also the nominal head of the
state department But Secretary Sher-
man shows no disposition as yet TO retire,
nor tho president TO ask for his resigna-
tion although he may come to that point
later.
Mr. Mckinley had seen very little OF
Mr.. Sherman for long time before he in.
vited him to Canton last winter. and
offered him the secretary ship OF state.
which Mr.. Sherman so promptly ac-
cepted.
Mr. Mckinley had had no opportunity
TO observe for himself the change In
Secretary Sherman's mental powers and
especially in his memory, and II he heard
the reports OF what everybody in public
life knew about it no did not credit
them.
When Mr.. Mckinley learned the facts
about IL it was too late for him to make
any change, and the only thing for him
he had perfect confidence, for assistant
secretary of state, and divide with him tho
labors OF the duties OF the position, leay-
ing Mr. Sherman TO attend't TO the orna-
mental functions and trust that he would
not make mischief. But MIR. Sherman
has made mischief, though happily thus
far it has not meant serious trouble for
tho administration.
President Mckinley. it IL believed, has
now requested Secretary Sherman to cease
giving interviews on foreign topics TO the
newspapers and has directed Judge Day
to return To Washington at an early day,
and resume the direction of affairs in tho
state department as assistant secretary
of state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
DIR. LYMAN'S OPINION.

New York, Aug. 1I.-One OF tho first
men to visit the Klondike region for the
purpose of making scientific eXalnina-
tion CT its possibilities was DIR. q. e..
Lyman of California. who is now In this
city at the Waldorf. He has been inter-
ested in California gold mining for
several years and year ago, when tho
first rumors of tho wealth of the region
began 60 float down TO the Pacific coast
he was sent to the klondike TO investi-
cate. As result Of his visit the Yukon
Trading Mining.and Exploration Com
pany was organized.
DIR. Lyman says that tho wealth Of the
region has been rather under estimated
than exaggerated. nowhere in tho
world" 4" no said, lis goli found in such
large quantities "a in Alaska For 1000
miles along the Aleutian islands man
can start at any point and wash out $40
to sl2 worth of gold to tho pan. but the
cost OF living Is so high and transporta-
tion facilities so poor that it never paid.
while in California 81 80 n pa, is profit
able. There is an enormous quantity of
gold .bearing quartz In Alaska, as well as
tho placers. but 1t is hard to locate. / be-
lieve that any man who goes up there
with good health aid proper outfit can
do we'll, but no one can get there now. 1t
would be madness TO start before next
spring.
"No ono should go there without $1,000
ut least. Tho cost Of living is enormous
In lettor which received from clerk
I'm the assay Office in Dawson the other
day he told mo that the cash sales in the
general store for the day on which he
wrote we're $500. Shovels which are sold
Lero for IS cents were selling there for Sl2
encb. Bacon wns 81. 80 n pound. eggs 81. 90
n dozen, flour 81 pound and butter So n
p1und." DIR. LYMAN declared that the
gold field extended across tho Bering
strait. He says that when no was In St
Petersburg last July parties wero being
made up to go TO the Siberian gold fields.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
EXPEL ANARCHISTS.
French Authorities vii! Semi Them
Out OF the Country.

Paris, Aug. 11.--A warrant has been is
sued for the expulsion from France Of
Tarrlda Marmol, the Spanish anarchist
who, in the course of speech which he
made on Sunday last at special per-
formance given at the Theatre de In
Republique for tho benefit of tho Spanish
refugees in Paris, urged that Senor
Canovas del Castillo, the Spanish premier
should be assassinated.
Marmol. who was formerly prisoner
in the fortress Of Montjuich ut Barcelona
Is believed to have started for England
yesterday.
The French authoritios have resolved 10
expel n number Of other anarchists from
France.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-11
SETH LOW WILL RUN.
Consents to Take Nomination For
Mayor Of New York.

New York, Aug. 1l.-Soth Low has in
formed the Citizens Union that he will
accept the nomination for mayor on an
Independent ticket, regardless of the
action OF the Platt city convention.
Z Convinced that those who have been
urging him on to accept represent n
majority of tho Republican vote of Creator
New York. Mr.. Low hGs.cntered the race
and will assist in the canvass that Is be-
ing made for him.
The issue between Platt and bis enemies
is now sharply ind clearly defined.