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

DOVER, Feb. City Solicitor Harman
arrived here this morning with bill relat-
ing 10 jury trials for damages against the
city OF Wilmington.
Section | OF the bill provides that where
the Mayor and City Council of Wilmington
are sued for damages that after all chal-
lenges have been exhausted that the defeu-
dants shall have the right to place on The
jury two citizens of Wilmington.
Section provides that all cases pending
against the city now and to be brought
hereafter shall be governed by the pre-
ceding section.
MIR. Hartman says it is outrageous ia
have all outsiders on the jury in cases
where the city is being sued for large dam
ages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

Detective Jones was informed last
qyenlnS thht-a colorud man nuncd
Mitchell was aboard north bound
freight train from Baltimore and that the
msfi7Vts wanted ror murder When tho
TRAIN rea'he tho West yard, four rulured
men were arrested and aent to the City
hall
In the City Court this morning they
were sehteNte.l to ten days 5 Imprisonment
The Colurud man SUSPECTED of beiny
Mitchell says his mama Is Dipie Van Dyke,
De was arrested by officer Ralston on
January for vHgrhnCy and sent to New
castle jail Tor ten days. He answers the
description Of the man wanted torIlur der
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

At the regular meeting of the Delaware
Society Sons of the American Revolution
last night 1t was decided to hold II cele-
bration on February 22nd The program
will ba arranged in u few DAYS. DR.
Willard Springer and George A. Maxwell
were admitted to membership iu the
society.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
7. u. wier. riuh and K,na Streets

Is the place. Laiip'. we have nnoi her lot of
that triple blend coffee at - cen a mound
Tnis Is II line COLES aud MAKES I'm elegant
uriIk. We have u new style Su gar bow us
tri for inc. has Glh+s han II S and glass
cover end makos II very iancy dish. Large 3
nou ~ can pumpkin. 10 THESE are hrst class.
Nhnll! waters. 100. COrOanut waters IOc II
pound. Here ia two fine cakes you ought 10
trN. Boston spictd ginger cake &c II pound
ihis IL al extra fine c!ke, highly spiceI.
hhc x YeIatine iOc package. makes! 1aaIts
o. the finest }sl.y You Try this gclatinr It's
the best on he MARKET Those bnKeh beans
we sell a. 50 a large can, arc first class goods.
they are baked beans too. not stewed ones
LIrIe pounl lackagci hOm!ny grits i5c.
Large box 5Ol matches. boxes for hr, .5c a
dozen boxes. They havc strong sticks every
match VIII str Ike an they are cheap at thJ,
price. English walnuts l1c u round Fancy
layer hgs 100 pound. Lar 20 hottie or blue
30 It IS Bengal niuo and you know what it
ls. Elegant tub butter, zoe Il pound at 4 NJ
"'r'' rum ana King streets j3g
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

In u Letter written by Dennis Long man.
sger of last years base ball club to a friend
koro he for the arst ttms announces that
Els club will not bs brought bore the com.
lpS season. This being the case Whining.
ION will NOT DO n the Athletic League. MI
Long Will take his team tG Reading next
month
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

Last gvsn!ng tho annual meeting Of the
NlyorvioT Csmetery Company was he'd
pa these officers were elected, PrcsidcpI
emes u, Oartor; vice president, Oh g.
y simmons secretary and treasure,
William =. Hewkins. spperln terIeut
G5ldsni,h = Na.Inr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

: DOVER, Feb. The Democrats have
stolen the Levy Court The Republican
organized but the chairman was routed
by the Democrats Wild confusion pre-.
walls in the courtroom.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
Tho Weather

Tomorrow promises to be Cloudy pre-.
coded by rain, followed by clearing g.. Thurs.
day fair and rather onldor
The Thermometer At " y. Taylor's
drug store, 8J2 King street rtg,s,er5d 10.
day rs foliowsi INV Il
7oclock 10 o'olooa !, oc'oas
u 81 &c I'm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

Powo!! has ON his stand at tho Third
street market Fresh sha1, horrIng, vel.
low perch, sleeps head Goldfish, smeitl,
pike, white fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

Oysters by the plate or quart at Frank
GARDENERS oyster depot, corner Of Seventh
and Shipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
SILK BARGAINS

The odds and ends OF rem.
nants in our silk stock must be
sold. Fancy Silks that were vi
and $l,39; now so cents.
= Fancy Silks that were 50.75,
and 81, now 25 cents.
A lot of Plain China Silks in
brown shades, navy blue and
bright purple, at l2l cents.
Superior quality Colored Sat.
in Duchesse, cost $3.50 to i'm
port, now 40 cents a yard.
Colored Pushes, were 80
cents, now 12A cents.
Colored Velvets, were 80
cents, now 10 cents.
Two.toned Velvets and Fancy
Velvets that were $l.25, low
80 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

Ice cream and oysters furnished to
parties and private families by Gardner,
Seventh and Shipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

Mr. Isaac = Talcy offers for rent tho
Shellpot Qnarrics near Carrcroft Station,
b. ~ o. II. r., with power IL desired
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

All tired feelings are quickly relieved by
DR.. Simln's Vegetable Liver Pills The
Standard Liver Pulls Of the world. sos
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
READY For BUSINESS.

Mclaughlin, Front and Shplcy streets
invites the attention of the farmers and,
his friends to the splendid line of feed emit
tors, corn shelters and best grades balad
timothy hay, straw, bran, oats, flour and
feed of all kinds. All at bottom prices,
John +. Mclaughlin. dl6.m.wslm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02

Ladies' Take The BEST. If you nre troubled
win CONSTIPATION Sulinw Skin aud Tired
feeling. tHhn Kuri's CIuysr Tea, il Is pleasant
~ Lake. sold by N. l.. uauiVrth. Snd aud
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
Great Hosiery BARGAINS

500 pairs Mems Hose, some
OF them were %, 80 and 50
cents a pair; the lot now go ct
ID cents, 2 pairs for % cents.
700 pairs Mems Mixed Seam
less Hose, regular 10--cent
goods, 4 pairs for 25 cents.
A lot of Children's Black
Hose at 5 cents a pair instead
OF 10 cents.
A lot Of heavy Bicycle Hose
at IL cents instead OF Is cents.
The great Underwear Sale
goes on. Mems and Women's
Fine Undervests, worth 81,
$50 and 20, for so cents.
Children's Fine Undervests,
worth 50, Is and 81, for 25
cents. Mems and Women's
splendid Undervests for % cts.
Some odd lots, mostly children's
at 5, 10, l2!, Is, 19c,
Immense bargains in Jackets,
Capes and Skirts, both over.
skirts and underskirts. Save
your money by shopping at
Crosby & Hills
sos, COZ and 500 Market Street. |
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MAD AS WET HENS
IDAHO POPULISTS WILL FIGHT
THE DEMOCRATS.
It's Anything With Them To Defeat Du.
bois, which They sincerely
Hope To do.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Boise. Jan. 5.-The populists are still
very wrathy because the democrats.
with the aid of the silver republicans.
shut them out in the organization of
the two branches of the legislature.
ard they swear vengeance. One of the
populist leaders said to-day that the
populists would frustrate the plan OF
the democrats to elect a United States
senator by voting in the air and pre-
vent an election until enough silver re-
publicans would come over to elect a
democrat. You need not he surprised.
he said, III Dubois is elected ON the
first ballot. There are several
popullsts who will vote for
Dubois In preference to any
democrat on earth. since the democrats
went i'm with the common enemy ON the
organization and throwing US over.
While II seeTns, owing to the abund-
ance of populist candidates that Du-
bois could not secure enough To elect
on the first ballot. still every indlca
tion goes to verify his statement. The
Mckinley republican element is wag-
ing a remOrseless war on Dubois and
il is understood IL generally favors the
election OF r. z. johnson. "A democrat,
The populists held short caucus to-
night. but IL Is believed no important
action was taken.
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COOLEST MAN OUT
FRANK BUTLER is THE GRIM
lNAL OF THE CENTURY.
Lured Men Into the iIiiis. shot Them
Down aud Robbed Thrm-Uc's
About 10 lie Arrested.

Victoria, u. C., Jan. when the
ship Swanhilda arrives at san Fran
cisco whittier she is now enroute with
a cargo from New South Wales, the de-
tectives who arrived here today by the
Miowera will arrest the criminal of the
century. a man named Frank Butler.
with "A half dozen aliases. who r. want
ed for one of the most remarkable s.-
ries Of crimes on record, which we're
committed in New South Wales. His
trade apparently was butchery and his
practice was to advertise for n partner
with fl0 to go prospecting. take him
into the wilderness, shoot him. after he
had dug trench that was to serve
as his (thr victimsl own grave. bury
the body and return 10 the city Ia re-
peat the operation. Twice bodies have
been discovered. those of the two lat
est victims being A. q. I. Preston and
Captain Lee Weller Butler assumed
the latters name In getting passage
10 America and these murders have
been positively fastened upon him. He
went about his fiendlsh work with the
utmost coolness. the Weller murder
and burial being within a few feet OF
a Travelled trail and he went 90 the
trouble 10 present the valueless part Of
the murdered mans property IN a poor
tramp on whom he expected suspicion
10 fall IL the body was discovered.
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HIS FIRST MESSAGE
Governor Smith Reads Il 10 the Mem
bers Of The Legislature.
OTHER CITIZENS PRESENT
Both Houses Adjourn and FRO
coed to the Auditorium MANY
Recommendation N ade
His Policy.
OTHER CITIZENS PRESENT

Helena, Jan. TUESDAY was almost
entirely devoted 10y both houses TO the
reception Of the governors message.
outside OF that only the most routine
OF the regular work was done. IL Is
expected that by Wednesday they will
get down TO work. The committe ON
rules will report in the morning, rec
ommending the adoption Of the rules
OF the Fourth Legislative assembly, un-
changed. except those governing de-
bate, which possibly may be made more
stringent to facilitate the more rapid
execution Of work. 1t IL probable that
the speaker will announce some. IL not
ALL of his committee appointments to-
morrow
After the reading of the journal this
morning. Chairman Ramsey of the no.
tiiication committee announced that
large number Of citizens had made the
request that Governor Smiths message
be delivered In the Auditorium. The
committee was given power to arrange
this matter with the citizens commit
tee. after which its report was received
by the house. Adjournment was taken
until las p. m, at which time the sem
ate and house met in joint session in
the hall Of representatives and pro-
ceeded in body to the Auditorium.
oosefhS' 'uNu skfauS sttrsaEss
Governor Robert Il. Smith read his
first message TO the people Of Montana
this afternoon at the Auditorium.
which was filed with legislators and
other spectators at the time. Governor
Smith was greeted with cheers upon
his entrance to the Auditorium. He
was escorted to the platform, where
Lieutenant Governor Spriggs presided.
The lieutenant governor invited ex-
Governor J. T.. Richards TO a seat on
the platform. Without more formality
Governor Smith. at 2:30 o'clock. began
to read the message. He was frequent
ly interrupted by applause. both from
members Of the Legislature and specta-
tors In the gallery and on the main
floor. The message was long and II
took the governor an hour and a half
to read 1t.
At It's conclusion the senate and
house adjourned to the legislative hall,
where a joint session was held.
Governor Smiths message was a most
able document. II was a plain state
ment Of facts and the recommendations
made met with general approval by
members of all parties. 1t was just
such a message as the public would ex-
pect from Governor Bob Smith.
1.-THE full text of the message Is print
ed on page 10 of this edition.l
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THE WOOL MEN.
They win Appear Before the Ways aud
Means Commitiee.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The committee OF
the American Wool Growers association,
which IL 10 appear tomorrow before the
ways and means committee had before
them to-day at their headquarters at the
Ehbitt house delegation from the Phil-
adelphia Wool Dealers association which
presented their view OF what moditicn-
tions should be made In the present
schedules. After being in session much Of
the day and evening thr committee
agreed upon the form of II bill to be pre-
sented TO the ways and means commit
tee. Its features are embraced In the me-
mortal OF the farmers national congress
adopted at its session at indianapolis last
November and later agreed on In this city
In December last. In brief IL asks con-
gress to impose on merino wool and woods
OF the mutton breed OF sheep unwashed
II cents "A pound. on other woods s cents
a pound double duty ON all washed and
treble II secured. II provides that Austria
liam and similar woods OF light shrinkage
In securing shall he deemed washed that
wool In any other than ordinary condi-
tion OF whole ileeccs shall be- subjected to
double duty and defines what shall be
deemed secured wool. one feature of i'm
portance was added to the bill via: ask
ing the imposition of cent "A pound add-
tional duty OH the merino aud mutton un-
washed wool until the duty reaches l5
cents per pound.
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turers were reluctant in giving a full
statement OF costs. but giving elements
entering into the cost. exclusive OF the
shop cost. The statements OF the com
panies are severely criticised by the
secretary. In summing up, the secre-
tary asks what win be a price sufficient
to justify the manufacturers In main
tanning armor plants. These two con-
tractors have already been repaid the
cost of their plants. together with fair
profits. The government Is under no
obligations 10 pay them more than the
cost Of their original investments, but
should pay them enough to maintain
the plants.
II has been determined. he says. that
the cost OF labor and material in n ton
Of double forged nickel steel. Harvey
lied armor, including allowances for
losses in manufacture, Is Sl9s,i0. This
comprises every element In cost, save
maintenance Of plant. He allows 10 per
cent. for this and says u is enough and
more. lie estimates the cost OF the
plants OF the two companies 10 b.
81 SOC, 900 and an allowance Of $l5O,O00
per annum would he sufficient for
maintaining the plants. lie concludes
that $3.50 may be taken as the cost OF
ormor when the companies have fair
orders for work. Herbert says IL is not
desirable that the government should
manufacture armor. and for these rea-
sons very liberal profits should be Of
fered To the present contractors 10 in
duce them TO continue their plants In
operation and he recommended as a
fair profit so per cent, on the cost OF
manufacture, which would be 1913 per
ton
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RICH KANSAS LANDS
Entries Being Made Upon Them
Without Legal Authority.
LIQUIDS BILL IS TAKEN UP
oulgg, Johnson and Others Ridlcule
the Authors statement That
100000 Annually
Would Be Saved.

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sanruiliy'. Gas. In the senate.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate reas-
sembled at noon. PETER introduced
several bills 10 Improve banking busi-
ness Shoup introduced bill ON the
alien ownership Of lands In the territor-
les Call introduced two resolutions on
the Cuban question. The first requests
the president To send 10 the senate all
the reports relating To the condemna-
tion 10 life Imprisonment In chains by
the Spanish authorities at Havana of
Sanguilly. an American citizen. The
second resolution directs the secretary
of state To demand Sanguilly's imme-
diate release. The resolutions went
over.
Pcttigrew offered a resolution, which
was agreed to. asking the secretary Of
the treasury for Information ms To the
Bering sea fisheries. PETER then ad-
dressed the senate on his resolution for
a commission Of five senators to inyes-
tigate the monetary subject and report
within one year Al the close OF PETER $
speech his resolution was referred To
the finance committee.
A message from the president was re-
ceived transmitting the report OF the
secretary of state concerning the death
of Charles Goying in Cuba. The bill
proyidlng for free homesteads In Okla
home for bona fde settlers, which has
the rIght-of-way as unfinished busi-
ness. was laid aside until tomorrow.
Mr. Hoar then called up the bill ITO
reduce the cases In which penalty ~
death be Inflicted" After a brief dis
cussion the hlll was passed as re-
ported.
Mr.. Proctor gave notice that he would
spoak next Monday on his resolution
extending the presidential term To six
years and fixing the term ot members
OF the house of representatives at three
years. At $3.50 O'Clock p. N. the senate
adjourned
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ahled To Immensely increase the out
put of shad and Holsters In the near
future. In the line OF new work steps
were taken To propagate the mackcgrl,
which valuable fish Is constantly fail
ing and 2i.00OO0O eggs were collected.
The salmon work ON the Pacific coast
received comparatively little attention
during the past few years. but the past
season Commissioner liTiCe made a
new departure and located auxiliary
stations ON some of the streams trlbu-
tary To the Columbia river 20 operate
In connection with the Brice permanent
stations at Clnckamas. ore, with the
astonishing result Of reducing the cost
per thousand of salmon eggs from sl.sl
To III cents. Enough eggs were taken to
run the hatcheries to their full capacity
and To scud 5,Oo0,0o0 to the East for dis
trhution. Encouraged by the success
Of this experiment. the commission pro-
puses, the coming season. to supple
ment of all ~ the central hatehcrics In
the country by small egg collecting sta
tinns to he run only during the spawn
ing season AZ small expense
IndismnyUd hy the mysterious dis
appearance " u splendid lot of western
salmon fry placed in eastern rivers sew
cral years ago. the commission is about
TO make another attempt tu colonize
the Pacific salmon In the Fast. To ac-
complish this 1.000.0o0 eggs hnEc been
transferred from the california sta
tons To New York, Vermont and
Maine, where they win be haiched and
the fry liberated Ia the Prnohscot, Ken
nebec. Mcrrimac. Hudson, Delaware
aud Susquehanna rivers.
To give the Pacific coast people the
opportunity to feast ON the best fruits
If Atlantic waters. the commission
made starts towards introducing them
10 Eastern lobster and diamond neck
terrapin. They arrived IN excellent
condition and were planted In Yaquima
bay. ore. and Holt bay, cal, without
loss. The Holsters were very difilcult
to transport. hut the egg bearing fe-
males We're safely deposited In Monte
rey bay, an equivalent To l.OOG0oO fry.
The terrapln were deposited In suitable
waters In san Francisco hay. In re-
turn the commission felt that the Al
lantic coast and the lake dwe,lers
would like To have the great steel head
trout. one Of the finest game and food
fish of the Pacific coast So plants ag-
gregating fry tn the number of lS0. 900
were deposited In the waters of Lakes
Superior and Huron.
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South Dakota Legislaf ure.

Pierre, s. D.. Jan. 5.-On account of
the house not being ready to organize
the Inauguration ceremonies consisted
of swearing In the new state officers.
The house members present were
sworn in. and on account of a large
number of absentees. who We're storm
bound, those present adjourned till to-
morrow for organization. The senate
members were sworn In and at once
proceeded to organize. Populist Senator
Palmer presented a new set of rules
which takes the organization out Of
the hands Of the lieutenant governor,
a republican. and places II in the hands
of the populist majority. The inaugural
ball which occurred tonight was brill
liant affair.
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COST OF aRMoR PLATE.
Herbert Disapproves Of Government
Ownership of Plants.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Secretary Her
bert to-day transmitted TO congress his
reply to a provision Of the last naval
appropriation bill directing him to ex-
anime into the actual cost Of armor
plate. The report Is a very important
and in many respects a sensational
document. The present cost Of armor
Is s5s3 per ton. Mr. Herbert's conclu-
sion Is that the cost Of the material
and labor is $3.50. and allowing for
the cost Of maintaining the plant and
the nickel now furnished by the govern
nent and 80 per cent. profit To the COM
panies. the net cost TO the government
would be. in round numbers. $500 per
ton.
The Carnegie and Bcthelem compa-
nies have both expressed a desire 10
sell out their plants 10 the government.
The secretary says that the manufac-