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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
4 BlNKRR'S,C CRIME
Benham Found Guilty Of Murder
in the First Degree. 81,
CONVICTED OF WIFE POISONING.

The Young Banker Of Batavia, N. Y,
Committed the Deed That He Might
Get Control OF Her Fortune-A se-
quel to an Elopement.
Batavia, N. Y, July so.--Howard c.
Benham. a young banker of this place,
was yesterday found guilty of murder
in the first degree. 1t was charged that
he poisoned his wife with prussic acid.
Mrs. Benham died the first week of
January. Benhams trial lasted nearly
three weeks.
Justice Laughlin instructed the jurors
that they must give the defendant the
benefit of any reasonable doubt as to
his guilt or innocence, and also told
them that the fact that Benham did not
take the stand in his own behalf did
not authorize them to raise any pre-
sumptions against him.
Benham did not seem to fully realize
the force of the situation at first. As
he was leaving the courtroom 1t SEEM
ed to dawn upon him in all its horrors.
His face grew deadly white, he totte--
ed and seemed about to fall. His at
WHY'S 6utHClCA abput anu Wdlh-
ed with him out Of the room.
The Benham tragedy began with
romance, the elopement on Aug. 2,
1892, of Miss Florence Tout, an heiress,
and but 16 years Of age. Howard C.
Benham at that time was % years of
age. In December last Mrs. Benham
was taken seriously i'll, and on the
morning of Jan. she died. Benham
gave out statement that death was
due to rheumatism of the heart. Two
days later. owing to various rumors,
the coroner decided to have an autopsy,
the result of which was a statement
that death was caused by atrophy and
degeneration of muscular tissue. Later
reports became current that Benham
had purchased prussic acid, and Mrs.
Benham's body was exhumed and the
various organs removed for examina-
ton. As result of this the coroners
jury returned a verdict that the death
of Mrs. Benham was caused by ny
drocyanic acid or prussic acid poison
administered by her husband" Ben
ham was then indicted and placed on
trial June 81.
AS 10 int HotlNe Ior Ine crime, IL
was said that Benham desired to be
free from his wife, not only that he
might inherit $4,000 that she possessed,
but that he might marry young wom-
an with whom he was said to be des-
perately in love.
Benham was remanded for sentence
on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,
when 1t is probable his counsel will
make a motion for another trial.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
Work on Battlcships Not DELAYED.

Washington, July 30.-Secretary Long
has rejected the offer of the armor
companies to supply the diagonal
armor for the three battleships-Ala-
bama, Wisconsin and Illinois-now
building at price to be fixed hereafter
by the navy department itself. The
companies made this offer under the
impression that as the armor of this
kind is entirely within the hull and
superstructure of the ships, the fail
ure of the government to procure it
would stop the work Of the shipbuilders
entirely. Secretary Long, however, has
found that is will be possible to go on
with the work of building the ships
and allow the armor to be placed on
later
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
Mrs. Lease VIII Be Queen,

Topeka. Kan, July 30.-Mrs. Mary e.
Lease. the Populist orator, has been
selected as queen Of the fall festivities,
a harvest demonstration. Mrs. Lease
Is in Iowa on lecturing tour. The
committee in charge has asked her by
telegraph to accept the honor. She
will reign as queen for week and
wear $4,000 crown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feot
aud instantly takes the sting out of corn5
and bunions It's the greatest comfort
discovery OF the age Aliens Foot Ease
makes tight-tltting or Edw shoes fool easy.
1T is certain euro for sweating, cnlluus
and hot tired, aching feet. Try it to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
BY mail for 20 cents in stamps. Trial
package Free Address, Allen ;. Olmsted,
LeRUy, n. Y. asalm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
SHOT BY A SHERIFF.
A colored Tan Badly Wounded Who Resist
ed Arrest.

ELLIOTT CITY, Md. July 29-George
Tholna., coiored, of Baltimore, was shot
this morning while resisting arrest by
Sheriff Odaeld of Howard county. The
latter heard of Il colored man who was SELL
wanted for stealing horse aud buggy
went after him
Tho Sheriff informed Thomas who he
was and the colored man drew a pistol and
pointed it at the Sheriff. The latter fired
and the bullet passed through the mans
side and lodged in his abdomen.
He is now at the University Hospital
Baltimore, where his condition is extreme.
lv critical.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Trenton, July S0.-Miss Elsie JUS
sell, Of Clayton, N. j., died in Il hos
ptat in this city yesterday as the re-
suit of an accident which happened
some days ago Miss Dusscll was Wis
iting friends at Newtown, N. j., and
was driving on Greenwood avenue,
where they encountered a party Of
cyclists. A collision seemed imminent,
and Miss Dussell jumped from the car
riage. Both her legs were broken, and
Une had to be amputated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
FROM OVER The SEA. :
Japan's Imperial Railroad Mechanical En-
glneer Here In the interest Of Car
Construction.

g. K. Hatch, mechanical engineer Of the
Imperial railroads Of Japan, yesterday was
In this city and In conference with repre-
sentatives Of the Harlan and Holdings
worth and jackson and Sharp Companies
with reference to building about 400 pas
senger coaches to be used In Japan. The
Wilmington Cos, had been recommended
TO Mr.. Hatch and should he In turn recon.
nonded them to the Minister Of Finance Of
Japan, who awards the contract, the com.
panies will build the cars.
Mr.. Hatch has seen nearly all Of the car
building establishments and locomotive
works In this country. He recommended
that the contract for u number Of loooIno.
tlves be awarded to the Baldwin Looomo-
tive Works and the minister Of finance
awarded 1t as recommended.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

New YORK. July 20 European cables
quote American steers at galGlVl.c. re-
frigcrator beef at 7laI17sa, Calves steady
but very dun; voaIs, NI5.I5; a small
bunch of westerns, t2.75. Sheep and
lambs very dull but steady; sheep $34
425; lambs si25I55D. Hogs lower at
A.ljT4.4O.
East I.!becty Pa. July 29-Cattle
stc4dy; extra. sLg195; prime, AsOui9O;
common. $550@375; bulls, stays and
cuwF, $IU3iD. Hogs steady: prime light
Workers and pigs, S15a4.20; mediums
81 lOu415: common to fair grades sia4.Oj
heavy S%7hU%S0; rouPhs, 81 5Nu3 Is. Sheep
stAIiy; choice. AliIL2O; common. 81. $50
S25' s.r,Gg lambs, $3.75Q5: veal calves,
GG5,JO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

NOTICE
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF CEiRISTiANA
HUNDRED.
The taxable residents o. Christians huu.
ured aud oil persons liable to pay tax In aid :
hundred. are hereby notified th AZ the under.
signed. tax collector for said hundred will b.
a
..Centreville, July Is aud 20, frou
Lawlesv Hotel. July 20 and 81 from iea.
m. to p. m. "a
Court House. July "a. % and 81. from 10
10 ~ a IN. and to 4 p. In.
Greel ville JulyN. x
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
British Victory Mt Slmla.

London. July 80. "A dispatch from
s'"lla says that on Wednesday the
enemy returned with reinforcements
and at 10 O'Clock at night renewed the
attack with equal determination,
charging, as on Monday night, RICH.
up to the breastworks. They were re-
pulsed, however, at all points. The
British losses were much smaller than
on the previous night, being only three
officers wounded and two native SOL
diers killed and eight wounded. The
enemy retired at daybreak, carrying
off their dead, but the British soldiers
We're too much fatigued to pursue them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Baltimore, July 3O.-Judges Golf and
Morris, in the United States circuit
court yesterday, handed down an opin-
ion in which It was decided that the
Johns Hopkins university and other
holders Of 100000 Of first preferred 6
per cent stock Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad were not preferred credit
ors, as contended, and that they are
in the same category as the other
stockholders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
H. NJ. 8. Penguin Struck a Reef.

II. NJ. 8. Penguin StfuCK Reef.
San Francisco, July aO.-The steamer
Alameda, which arrived from Sydney
yesterday, brings advices from Homo
lulu to the effect that H. M. 8. Penguin
put into Honolulu harbor on July 81 in
distress, having struck on a reef while
surveying for soundings at Palmyra
Island. The Penguin's commander,
Captain Field, alleged that he had been
making an ocean survey for the pur-
pose of ascertaining proper route for
the proposed Australian-Ha
cable route.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Holiicay&burg, Pa. july 30.-Marcus
Hite, &C Hollidavsburg, contractor,
who holds valuable public works con-
tracts at Conemaugh and Clearled,
Pa, has mysteriously disappeared. His
partner, W. Z. Stewart, says that Hite
has embazzled $500 OF the firms prop
erty. The firms employees have not
been raid, and it Is said they will lose
months wages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
Injunction in Favor New York Mutual

Injunction in Favor New York Mutual
Colorado Springs, July 30.-Judge
Williams, Of Arkansas. acting as Uni
ted States circuit judge for Kansas,
has granted at Manitou an injunction
in favor of the Mutual Life Insurance
company. Of New York city, against
Webb McNall, superintendent of in
surance of Kansas, restraining him
and his attorneys from interfering with
any of the officers or agents of that
company in the transaction Of their
business in Kansas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
storms Destroy Spanish VINEYARDS,

5EOTHlS DVSITUN SEHHISN INVyNFUS.
Barcelona, July 30. - Severe storms
have prevailed throughout Catalonia
for the last few days with devastating
effect among the vineyards. Out Of
10000 hectares Of the vine lands
scarcely 5000 have escaped. In the dis
tricts of Tarragona and Corona at
least 10000 hectares Of vine land have
been seriously damaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
Omcers' Commissions Restored,

London, July 30.-In the house Of
lords yesterday the Marquis Of Lans-
downe; secretary of state for war, in
reply to question by Earl Darlington
said that the commissions of officers
who had served under DR.. Jameson in
the raid into the Transvaal, and of
which these officers had been deprived,
would be restored.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
Miners Put Under Bail.

Washington, Pa, July 30.-The first
conflict between the law and the strik-
Ing miners at McGovern took place
yesterday, when Jim McManus, Tom
Hayes, Ted and Andrew Savage were
arrested and brought to Washington.
The men are charged with having tres
passed on the Allison mine property
in contempt of the injunction recently
granted by President Judge McIlwains.
1t is said they loitersd along a path
leading to the pit mouth and use d
abusive epithets to the men going to
work. such as "black Sheep "scab,"
etc, and singing Wen hang black
sheep to a sour apple tree" They were
put under bail to answer on Monday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
The Greater Number of Stocks Show
d Net IncranSa

u Net Increase.
New York, July 29-'rhe stock market
was strong, with generally wholesome
look until delivery hour, when the bears
raided the market on rumors of unfayor-
able crop advices from the Dakotas and
that gold exports on Saturday would be
in excess of S2,VGo CO. causing the close to
be irregular II slight recoveries from
the lowest, but with the greater nun,be;
of shares showing net Increases fvl the
day. Closing bids:
BALTIC. s: Ohio f4 Lehish Valley. SlA
Chesa. & Ohio. 19R N. J. Central. S9B
Del. g. Hudson. lis N. Y. Central. .10lN
D., l.. & W.....l57 Pennsylvania :. 53E
Erie............... 15l2 Reading, I'd pr. 3O4
Lake Erie & w. l62 St. Paul. ........ STA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

TXCIIeMtHU OV0T AfFeStS IN india,
London, July 30-The Daily Mails
Bombay correspondent says: 1.-THE ex-
element hare over the arrests recently
made of indian agitators is undated
and rumors are persistently circulated
among the Brahmns. Thirty or 40
more arrests Of important citizens are
imminent"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
TOROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. ,r'
Sealed Proposals will he received by tho
Trustees of tho Poor OF New Castle county
until 10 O'Clock q, m. WEDNESDAY, July
20. 1897, for supplying the al,r shouse from
July Is. 1897. to the last Wednesday in Octo-
Der, wit b beef. mutton. bread, groceries d-y
goods shoes tobacco carpet slippers. dr1gs
and medicines
Bids for beef will be by the quarter in pro-
portion OF one hind quarter to three tore
quarters. out of cattle well fatted and dress.
ing not less than bOO pounds No bids will y.
received unless In accordance with the abovS
Bids fo- mutton will be for fore-quarter
of eight ribs only
Bids for groceries, dry goods and drnas
will be on the various kinds named on the
schedule and must be of the best quality.
All goods to be delivered at the alushOuSe
In suoh guam titles and at such ttmea as the
superintendent may Direct -
Bids will be received for supplying the
almsh Ouse with coal For one year from July
20, 1897, to the last Wednesday IN July 1903.
AL bids to be directei to the Trustees OF
the Poor.
Trust es roserve the right 20 reieot any
or all bids. DAVID MCoY,
j24.3t sup0rintendent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

sHERIFFs sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Venditioni Exponas to me directed
will be exposed to public sale, at tht
Court House. on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, In the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county
State OF Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1897.
at 2 O'Clock p. M,
tho following described real estate, viz:
All those two certain lots, pieces or par.
cells Of land situate in the city of Whining.
ton, New Castle county and State Of Della.
ware, sevcrally bounded and described as
follows, to wit:
No. /. With a two.story brick house
thereon erected, known as No. COB Church
street, beginning at point on the south
erly side of Church street at the distance
Of "a feet 8 inches northerly from tho
northery side of Sixth street and ut u
corner of land now or late of John Handy;
thence westerly and parallel with Sixth
street 80 feet to corner; thence nOrtherly
parallel with Church street 10 feet to an.
other corner thence easterly parallel
with Sixth street 60 feet TO the said west
erly side Of Church street, and thonca
thereby southerly ID feet to the place of
beginning, BIO the contents thereof what
they may.
No. 2. With two.story brick dwelling
thereon erected, known as No. 72a Curett
street, beginning at point on the south,
erly side of Curett street at the distance
of 60 feet westerly from the westerly side
Of Church street; thence southerly paral.
lei with Church street SO feet to corner;
thence westerly parallel with Curlett
street II feet q inches to corner; thence
northerly parallel with Church street, SO
feet to the said soutberly side of Curlctt
street. and thence thereby easterly II feet
inches to the place Of beginning, DO the
contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property Of John J. Cook, administrator
dc bonus non cum testamento annexo OF
Samuel Cook, deceased; William Il. Cook
and Annie G. Cook, his wife, the said John
J.Cook ard Mary A., his wife, and Samuel
A. Cook and Ella NJ, his wife, tits, and
to be sold by.
WILLIAM r FLINN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office Wilmington, Delaware.
July "a. 1897.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
UNITED BRETHREN CAMP MEETING,
MT. GRETNA.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Rail-
road

FOR the United Brethren Camp, Meet
1856, tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets from all points
on its system east Of PiGtsburg and Erie
and west Of and including Philadelphia,
to MI, Gretna and return at reduced rate.
These tickets will be sold August / to
August l2inclusive good to return until
August 90 1897, inclusive, For specific
rate, conditions, etc, apply to nearest
ticket agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
Death Caused by a splinter.

Philipsburg, N. j., July 30. - Mrs.
Thomas Murphy died here Tuesday
night of blood poisoning caused by a
splinter. Some weeks ago a splinter
ran into one of her fingers. Soon after
she became i'll and suffered the most
horrible agonies until death came to
her relief.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Cut From Broken Bottle Causes Death
Altoona, Pa, July 3O.-Dr. r. M. Ike,
who on Tuesday last cut his hand on
q broken bottle while compromising a
prescription, died yesterday of blood
poisoning. He was 80 years of age. and
was a graduate Of the Jefferson Medi-
cal college, of Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
ON WEDNESDAY,,
THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1897,
at z O'clock D. m.

o. . NUN ~ H.s
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with
the buildings thereon erected. situate in
the city OF Wilmington aforesaid, bound
cd and described as follows. to wit:
Beginning at a point on the westerly
side of Townsend street, at SO feet wide,
at the distance of $50 feet from the inter.
section of the said side of Townsend
street and the northerly side of "B' ave.
nue Tor "B' street,, thence westerly and
parallel with avenue "B'' 200 feet to the
oasterly side Of Buttonwood street;
thonce thereby northerly IA feet to q
stake; thence easterly and parallel with
avenue "B'' 200 feet to tho aforesaid side
of Townsend street, and thence thereby
southerly 14feet to the place Of beginning,
be tho contents thereof what they may
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of August j. Bierman and Mary
X Bierman. his wife, and John A. Bier.
man, and t. t's and 10 be sold by
WILLIAM r. Finn, Sheriff.
sheriffs Office. Wilmington. Delaware.
July "a, 1897.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
FScape of Notorious Outlaw

Huntington, W. Va, July 30.A re-
port has just reached here that Cap
tain Hatfield, the notorious outlaw held
for murder on two cases. escaped from
the Mingo Jail yesterday by cutting his
way out with Ratchet. A large re-
ward is offered for him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

San Francisco. July 30.-The steam
ship Alameda arrived from Australian
ports yesterday via Samoa and Homo
lulu. Nothing Of Importance has &C.
Cured at Hawaii since the departure
Of the previous steamer On July %
Foreign Minister Cooper made public
the Hawaiian side of the recent diplo-
matte correspondence with Japan. The
Hawaiian government In this crisis
maintains its right to regulate Japan
ese immigration, and finally offers to
leave the settlement of the difficulties
to arbitration.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

TTONDIG t NNFNu ut StIcKIc Hollow.
West Newton, Pa, July 30.-It was
reported here last night that the strik-
ing miners along the Monongahela and
Youghiogheny rivers will march to
Sickle Hollow to induce, If possible,
the miners Of the Washington Coal and
Coke company and Perry Coal COM
pany to join their ranks. The former
company Is reported to be preparing
to receive the men, and before morning
the bloody scenes of 1894 in that place
NAV he repeated
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

At G. A. Bourdon's cigar store, Second and
Shiplcy manufacturer OF the following
brands; City Market, Ruby Gold, Elsie
Commercial and Anoskcag cigars, 5-cent
straights.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

DOMINO. the famous race horse, died ut
the farm Of James r. Keene at 8 O'Clock
Thursday morning Of meningitis. Domino
was foalcd In 1891, and won about 5000
In stakes and purses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
william and bismarck to Meet,

created in Dresden by the publication
by newspaper of that city of the as
sertion that on his return from Nor
way Emperor William will meet Prince
Bismarck at Altone at the house Of
Count Won Waldersee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Scans 25c. large pitcher Of mustard, 13c;
kingsfords Golden Grain starch, 5c Id;
Worcester sauce DC; best head rice &c. J.
Z, Singles, Seventh Il King streets, and
Jackson q Linden streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland: Fair;
slightly warmer; westerly winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

SHERIFFs SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levari Facias to me di-
rected, will be exposed to public sale at
Court House, on Market street between
of Wilmington, New Castle county and
State of Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

DRoposAI,s-sEAL PROPOSALS. FOR
L PAVING STREETS WITH BRICKS AND
KUBBLE STONES AND FOn SETTING
CURB STONES AND LAYING GUTTER
celved by the Board of Directors of tina
Street and Sc wer Department until O'Clock
tuesday evening. August ,. 1907. specihca-
lions may be obtained at tho office oil tho do
partment Tho right is reserved to reject
any ard all proposals.. Attest:
Jy2i-5t HARVEY WILEY, Secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Cure that Cough with Shilohs Cure. Tho
best Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly
one million bottles sol1 last year. 10 iGse,afor
" cts Sold by N. u. Danforth. sni andMar
ket streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Chtarrh Cured cIear neau and sweet
Dfeath secured with Shilohs Catarrh ltemoiy
nolu on guarantee. Nasal injector and
soie ny N. b. Dantor:h. md audMarkst St
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

s.ap That Cough! Take warning.
itmay lead to Consumption. A 2tc bottle
of shiloh sTure may save your life. Sold
by n. Is, Dauforth, End and Market streota
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

THE boys Of Philadelphia will hereafter
have to fly their kites In the vacant lots or
subject themselves to arrest and fine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Chcaper than staying at home. Tho Ho-
tol Mascot, Atlantic City offers lowest
rates fer the bes' accommodations 81 to $40
per week.