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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
END OF THE TARIFF DEBATE.
Senators Agree to a Final Vote Be-
fore Adjournment Today.

Senators Agree to a Final Vote Be-
fore Adjournpient Today.
Washington. July THE final vote
on the tariff bill will be taken in the
senate before adjournment today,
definite agreement, assenteds to by all
parties having been reached at the
close Of yesterdays debate. Mr.. ALI
son did not ask that the hour for the
vote be set, being content with the
positive agreement that 1t should be
some time today. The limitation of
speeches after p. m. to five minutes
will bring the debate within narrow
limits. The announcement by the vice
president that the agreement was per-
fected led to general exchange OF
congratulations among senator's.
During the day the antitrust ques-
tion was debated at length, and Mr..
Pettus' amendment on the subject was
defeated by vote of 80 to 50. Mr..
Allen of Nebraska, again offered the
amendment for a quarter cent bounty
on beet sugar 1t led to lively and
somewhat personal speech from the
two Nebraska senators. after which
the amendment was tabled, 81 to 8, the
Populists and Silver Republicans being
the only ones recorded against the mo-
tion 10 table.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
CROP CONDITIONS.
A Very Favorable Report From tho
Weather Bureau.


washington, July 1.-THE weather
bureau, In its report of crop conditions
for the week ending July s. says:
In the states of the General valleys,
lake region and New England the week
ending July s has been very favorable
to crops. the high temperatures being
especially favorable to corn. In the
southern states the conditions have
been less favorable, the excessive heat
and absence of, rainfall proving in
furious to most crops. On the Pacific
coast the weather has been most "
vorable. In the principal corn states
of the central valleys corn has made
rapid growth. but in the southern
states 1t Is suffering for rain, in. some
sections seriously. Excessive rains in
Missouri have retarded cultivation,
and the crop is still backward in Min
nesota. In Texas. while the late corn
is suffering from drought, the early
planted Is matured and good yield
assured.
Cotton is needing rain over the great
er part Of the cotton belt, more par,
tlcuIarly the southern portions. The
crop is. however, generally clean and
fruiting well. A marked Improvement
is reported from Oklahoma, and it is
doing well in Missouri Tennessee,
North Carolina and portions Of Florida.
In southern Texas bolls are beginning
to open.
The bulk of the winter wheat crop is
now harvested south of the '40th paral-
lel--about the latitude of the central
portions of Indiana. Ohio and Illinois.
Excessive rains have retarded harvest
ing in Missouri, and caused further
damage to grain in shock. Good pro-
gress with harvesting has been made
in Nebraska and northern Indiana, and
harvesting will soon begin in Michigan.
Spring wheat has continued to make
favorable progress. and is now head
= ing well over the southern portion Of
the spring wheat region. In Oregon
the best crop for years is promised.
Tobacco has continued to improve
generally. but is still in poor condition
in Kentucky. A marked improvement
is reported in Ohio, and the crop Is
doing well in Missouri, Pennsylvania
and Maryland.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
The HeaIth.BOard.

Tho Board of Health last night in view
Of the fact that tin cans or any other hard
substance would damage the new crema.
tory which Is about to be put In operation
decided that garbage containing such ar.
ticlcs would not be collected.
The usual number Of anonymous letters
were received, calling tho Boards atten.
ton to alleged nuisances' In various por.
tions Of the city. But no attention will
be given tho letters nor any that may find
their way 10 the Board in the future
Writers must nffix their names to their
communications II they want action taken
on them. 1t would therefore DO well to
bear this:fact In mind.
1t was ordered that everyone owning
lots must keep them Clenr Of weeds under
penalty Of pr6se ecution. This Is an old or
dinance but the Board believes in calling
attention to the same before there Is prose.
cution,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Entertained Old Friends.

Stansbury Murray Jr, has been enter
tanning his father, Stansbury Murray, Of
Canterbury, Kent County, royalty n:o
Saturday. Yesterday morning George w.
Evans, an old friend of Mr. Murray Sr,,
called on him and together with Rev. B.
Il. Moore pleasant time was spent Mr.
Moore was the youngest Of tho two, Mr..
Murray Sr., being in his Send year and
Mr.. Lewis in his s6th year
Both gentlemen are SO we'll preserved,
however, that one would suppose thom to
be not over 90 years of age. Both arc
active and show signs OF continued long
life Mr.. Murray was bern and raised at
Canterbury while MIR. Lewis balls from
Sussex County. He was slave and was
sold three times.
The gathering Of the old gentlemrn, Rev.
Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Murray Jr, and many
friends made the occasion one which Will
be ever remembered BY Tho old guests.
Mr.. Mu' o Sr, tUrl to his home yes
ttriay afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07

desirous of remaining at work, but
have refrained from SO doing by reason
of threats and warnings from other
miners who have Joined the strike;
that It Ii necessary for the mines to
continue In operation, and the miners
will continue at work IL protected from
physical injury to themselves and their
property
The receivers also represented to the
court that they have been advised that
in their operation of the Wheeling &
Lake Erie railway they will not be'per-
mitted to transport over the road what
is known as Virginia coal received
from connecting lines; that they re-
gard the situation as serious and are
placing watchmen to guard the wooden
bridges along their railway at night;
that a large body of men are liable to
come upon the property at,any time to
prevent their men from working.
Judge Taft gave an order to the
United States marshal to consult with
the receivers and send TO Jefferson
county and to other parts of the dis
trct a sufficient number of United
States marshals to protect the mining
and railroad property now being oper-
ated by the receivers under order OF
the court. The marshal and his depu-
ties are directed by Judge Taft to ar
rest and detain any persons Destroy
ing property or threatening or doing
violence to any persons IN the employ
of the receivers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
s. I1ITCHELI1,
2f0 Market Street,
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE
Street and Sewer Work.
The Street and Sewer Department last
night opened the following bids for paving

The Street ana Sewer Department last
night opened the following bids for paving
brick:
Francis & Rouch, 50 cents per square
yard; Athens Brick Company, sl.05; J. Z.
Highly g. Co, Cantor, Ohio, S1.02; John
Jacoby, 81, ss. 96, 66, 81, %, s., 93. g1 and9l
cents. according to the quality of the brick:
Charles Warner Company, 30 and "a
cents according to quality; 7. E. Town.
aend, East zanesvifle, Ohio, 90 cents,
John NJ Mack, Philadelphia, So.
81 and 95 cents, according to quality; Mo-
Lean Porter e. Co., 81, 99 and 9S cents. &C.
cording to quality; George Ii. Mccall
Company, 50 cents and LOS according to
quality. The bids tor granite block wero:
j. Mcrrick Horn, 81. 10per square yard; 2.
p. Tyre, 80 cents; Brandywine Granit0
Company, sl.0s.
1t was decided to advertise for bids
for grading tho streets where grade
crossings are to be abolished. The proper
ties OH East Third street from Walnut to
Lombard were licensed for sewers.
Residents of. Buttonwood street from
Seventh to Ninth asked that the thorough
fare bo paved. The weekly payroll of
s5ll.0S was ordered paid. The secretary
reported collections amounting to $975 70:
the clerk Of the market, S92.05 and the
city auditor $3.50. The balance in bank
was sl2S 75l.54.
1t was reported that the departments
had arranged with the Water Department.,
whereby 1t will furnish thu city with
100, 900 gallons, Of water daily for streot
sprinkling. The quantity may bo increase
cd later. I,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
FEARFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.
1t Results in Nine Deaths aud In
jurles to Five Others.

It Results in Nine Deaths aud In
juries to Five Others.
IIartsville. Tenn, July IA boiler
explosion occurred on the farm of W.
A. Allen. this county, yesterday after
noon, by which nine people were in
stantly killed and five badly injured.
The dead are w. A. Allen. James Allen,
Lindsay Allen. Mock Tunstile, Asa
Barr, Porter Everitt, John Bolton, Len
Barsdall and VIII Allen. The latter
two were negroes.
The wounded are: Calhoun Stone,
leg broken in two places: George Dice.
badly scalded and mangled. will die:
John Foley. colored, will die; Lambert
Haley, colored, may recover; Sam
Wheeler. coored, leg broken.
MI Allen and his men had Just fin-
shed threshing wheat and were pre-
pairing to leave the field when the ex-
plosion occurred. Some of the victims
were mangled beyond recognition. and
pieces of the boiler were blown 700 yards.
Lindsay Aliens head was blown away
and has not been found. Wheeler. Dice
and Foley are certainly fatally injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Ousted Bv the Supreme Court,

Jefferson City. Mo-, July THE su-
preme court yesterday ousted Chief OF
Police Thomas N. Vallins, of Kansas
CITY, from office on the ground that he
was a nonresident Of the state when
appointed The proceedings were in
stituted by the attorney general. VAL
Inns was formerly Pinkerton detec-
tive, and went to Kansas City from
Chicago. He Yas appointed to sue
reed Chief Irwin, deceased. The fight
on him was made by local labor unions.
The local police board say they will
reappont him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

In the past four days there have been
36 deaths from heat in Cincinnati.
Frances Hayes, only daughter of the
late ex-Pregident r. b. Hayes, Is to
marry Ensign Harry E. Smith, U. s. NJ
Late dispatches say that cyclone
has obliterated the town of Lowrey.
Mimi. and that four people were killed
and several injured.
The New York police have arrested a
man supposed to be Martin Thorn.
Mrs. Nack's alleged accomplice in the
murder of Guldensuppe.
Ten of the largest breweres in Al
legheny county, Pa, have been con-
solidated under the name of the Penn
sylvania Brewing company, with $10,-
600, 900 capital.
A Christian Endeavor excursion train
was saved from wreck yesterday after
noon two miles from Cottonwood, Cal.
A trestle had been burned out, and the
train was brought to stop few feet
from tine chasm,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
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pattroad r1an Finds His life,

William Leisure, q Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad engineer of whom every local
b. & O. employee speaks well, commit
ted suicide at his home in Baltimore yes.
torday by hanging himself
Mr., Leisure arose from bed about a. IN.
and told his wife he was going out for II
walk; she replied, that it would bo better
for him to sit on the door step for awhile,
and then return to bed. Aft6r he had left
the room, Mrs Leisure slep. until a. m,
at which hour she awoke. and not finding
her husband went down stairs to look for
him. and found his lifeless body suspended
from post in small summer kitchen at
tacbel to the house.
For several months Mr.. Leisure had been
melancholy, which was supposed 10 be due
to the loss Of favortc son last October.
He had also suffered from stomach trouble
aud seemed fearful Of losing his mind,
often saying he would rather be dead than
looked up In en- insane asylum.
Last Thursday he made run" over
the philadelphia Division for the FIRST time
In four months and seemed brighter and
stronger after the trip. A widow and
eight children survive him.
r.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Lost Babes starved to Death,

uazelton, Pa, July THE bodies of
Augustus Staneker, aged years, and
Mary. Sholtas, aged years, children
who disappeared from their homes at
Hazle Brook on April q, were found
yesterday on the mountain by an Ital-
Ian berry picker. When the children
disappeared, nearly three months ago,
searching parties were sent out in all
directions, and the woods and mcun-
tains were supposed to have been thor
oughly searched The finding Of the
bodies makes it seem certain that the
children wandered into the woods, and,
losing their way, dropped TO the ground
and died Of starvation,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Aeronauts' Terrible Falls.

Eureka, Cal, July 7.-Frofessor Geo.
Weston. the aeronaut, and his assist
mt, II. S. Cotton of Aberdeen Wash,
were rfearfully crushed while the for
,ner was attempting an ascension ana
parachute jump here. When the bal
loon was inflated and the restraining
1opes cast off, it shot up 60 feet with
Cotton tangled In the ropes. He was
dropped to earth, and sustained frac-
lures and bruises from which he will
die. Weston clung to the parachute.
and strong wind carried him with ter
rife force through the tops of some
trees, and he, too, dropped to earth
crushed and mangled in horrible
manner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Dr.. Luis, Sentence Reducea

Baltimore, July THE sentence of
DR.. Joseph ]. Luis. the Cuban patriot.
has been reduced by United States
Judge Morris from eighteen months to
one year In Jail. Dr. Luis was convict
ed last March of conspiring to set on
foot Cuban filibusterins expedition.
Dr. Luis is about 60 years old and ma
tive of Cuba, although now natural
lied citizen of the United States. For
some years he has been a practicing
physician IN New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Another New York Harbor Mystery


New York, July 1.-The finding Of
woman's leg drifting with the tide in
the East river at the foot Of Ninety
eighth street. on July I, did not attract
any particular attention on the part
of the police. The limb was inclosed
in black stocking, and had on a red
garter. 1t was in a badly decomposed
state. and appeared to have been dis
jointed at the knee. Yesterday an
other female leg, also encased in a
black stocking. and having a buttoned
G1s shoe covering the foot was picked
up in the bay, near the Narrows. and
turned over to the Fort Hamilton po-
lice. The finding Of the legs has at
tracted the attention of some one who
is making secret investigation into
the mystery, for last night A. ]. Ben
oterich. Greek sculptor, with Two Of
his assistants. called at the morgue
and made a plaster cast Of the limb
found on July l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Alleged Counterfelters Arrested,

New York July THE United States
secret service agents made four
more arrests yesterday in connection
with the cornterfeiting of about $780,
900 worth of Costa Rican bank notes.
The prisoners are Louis Hausman, Mrs.
Betsy Chevin, Frederick Mora and Her.
man Dohn. The alleged counterfeters
were held in $1,000 bail each for
examination tomorrow It is under
stood that the arrests were made at
the request of the Costa Rican author
tiles in Washington. Dohn, who is a
photographer. is believed to have print
ed the counterfeits at his place of busi-
ness
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Train Wrecked by n Waterspout

Richmond, KY, July 1.-The south
bound Louisville and Nashville passen-
ger train was wrecked at Harris Sta
tion, near here. at midnight. A water
spout had washed the track out at
this point, and the train. which was
making low rate of speed, was ditch
ed. The passengers escaped injury, but
Engineer John Clark and Fireman
Frank Hutter were seriously injured.
Clark's face was scalded in a fearful
manner, and Hutter's head was torn
and bruised. The men had to be dug
from under the dirt and coal heaps.
They may recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
ADylng Prisoner ParoIed.

indianapolis, ,July7.-Governor Mount
yesterday paroled Benjamin R. Mus
grave, who was sentenced to state pris-
on from Terre Haute for 10 years for
swinding life insurance company
The parole is issued upon the showing
that the prisoner is dying Of consump-
ton Muskgrave has about 16 months
to serve. Muskgraves crime was one
of the sensations of the time, and con-
sisted of an attempt to collect $4,000
life insurance by placing q cadaver in
his house and burning 1t for his own
body
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Pittsburc Streetcar Fatality.

Pittsburg, July -Four people were
fatally injured and Is or 20 others moro
or less hurt in street car wreck last
night, on the Forbes street line of the
Consolidated Traction company One
car jumped the track and another
crashed into 1t, The fatally injured
are Michael Doyle. motorman, top of
head torn away, two ribs and leg
broken; W. A. Manley. employed In
the circulating department Of the
Times, scalp laid bare and hurt inter-
nally, Miss Smith. skull fractured; c.
C. Rogers, leg and arm broken and
hurt internally.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07

Auci 'aan Laundry. wv "e"' tron' S'
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Dnn't Want TO be a Collector.

]. Harvey Spruance yesterday afternoon
sent TO the Levy Court his resignation as
the tax collector for the Southern district
of tho city. Other business occupied Mr..
Spruance's attention. The court did not
fill the vacancy.
Sheriff Finn was allowed Si,292 Is for
the quarter from April to July /: OF this
S353j was foy hoard of prisoners. The next
meeting will be held on July ~.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07

Tie Water Commission yesterday o. 3
cd William T. Porter, president Lnr
another term. Mr.. Porter has been presi-
dent of tho body since Its existence
Alfred Bctts the now mon b'r wins present
Tho commissioners reporte'i hll the officers
Of the department. The Street and sewer
Department wero granted the use of $50,
COZ gallons OF water daily 70. use in sprink.
ling streets. Several applications for
service pipes were granted. The. weekly
nay. roll OF SS3052 was ordered paid. Tho
balance In bank Is $50, 416.l0.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07

Ellwood, Pa, July Monday night
one of the most frightful and destruc-
tive cloudbursts in the locality known
as Duck Run occurred. The loss in the
way of cattle Is heavy and the county
bridges, grain and buildings were to-
tally destroyed Fully so yards of the
Pittsburg and Western tracks were
washed out, and 1t is reported that a
number of people made narrow escapes
with their lives.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
A Hint.

) A farmer asks us to call the attention Of
the road commissioners Of Christiana
Hundred to the holo In the road near
Isaac Flinu's farm, and also to hole
noar the farm of Catharine Finn, as he
think 5 If they are not filled up at IN early
day, the county might be called on to
build bridges over them in order to pre-
vent horses and wagons from being strand.
cd, As the county is hard rp,the commis.
sioners should remember that "a stitch in
time may sayc ninuh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
Hu,fRates to Toronto via Pennsylvania
Railroad on Account OF Epworth League
Convention.

Cnnvention to be held ut Tnronto, Can ada,
Jniy 10 to IS, tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell special tickets from all
points on Its limo to Toronto and return q
rato Of single faro for tho round trip
Tbosc tickets will bo sold and good going
july IA and Is; good TO return. leaving
Toronto not earlier than July 10 nor later
than July 81, 1897, aud viii be, good only
for continuous passage from TqroIto Oh
date stamped.
For further Information apply ticket
agents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
PROTECTED DY TIE COURT.

Unitod States Marshal Ordered to Pre-
! vent Interference With Workers.
y Cincinnati. July IA very important
step was taken here yesterday In con-
nection with the coal miners strike
which puts the power Of the United
States against all violence or 'unlaw-
ful acts in at least portion of Ohio.
AN order-of the United States court
was made by Judge Taft, upon show
ing made by Myron 7. Herr!ck and
Robert Bllckensderfer, receivers of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway COM
pany. and Of the Wheeling, Lake Erie
and Pittsburg Coal company, whereby
the United States marshal Is directed
to protect their miners at work and to
prevent unlawful interference With the
operation of their railway.
The receivers state that all ct tho
600 miners at Dlllenvale and onc-half
IT the 400 at the Long Run mine are
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07

st. Petersburg. July 1.-TWO women
have been found in the forest of Zare-
vosantsch Urslli, in the Taransk dis
tdict, one dead and the other dying Of
starvation. They were members Of n
sect regarding suicide by starvation MS
the highest form of religious devotion.
other members of the sect had pre-
viously disappeared. and the police
have Instituted thorough investiga-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
English After More Brcwerios.

Detroit, July 7.--Prorrietors of the 26
brewerics in Detroit arc each planning
to sell out TO a syndicate composed
chiefly of English capitalists. The con-
siderations are to be cash and stock
and bond1 of the new corporation,
Nearly all the brewers have signed an
agreement for the above purpose. A
result of the consolidation will be
rise in the price of beer from 81 and
S5 per barrel to Sc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

ATLANTIC LEAGUE. i
Athletics at Newark. i
Reading nt Norfolk. i
Hartford at Paterson.
Lancaster at Richmond.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07

Mt Holly, N. j., July Henry Lem
on, who was recently discharged from
state prison. fatally stabbed his broth
er Charles Monday night at Medford.
The latter had stolen the affections of
his best girl during Henry's sojourn
in prison. When the men met quar-
rel ensued, during which Henry drew
a knife and stabbed his brother seven
times about the body, and then fed
He has not yet been recaptured. The
injured man cannot recover. as any one
of the wounds is sufficient to cause
death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
BASE BALL NEWS.
BASEBALL GAMES YESTERDAY.


National League.
At Philadelphia - Boston, 6; Philadel.
phia. 2. At Brooklyn = New York, Z;
Brooklyn, 6. At Pittsburg-Pittsburg. 8:
Cleveland. 2. At acknowledgements
10: Baltimore, 8.
Eastern League.
AT Buffalo-Toronto. II; Buffalo, I. At
Rochester = Syracuse, IA; Rochester, 8. AT
Proyidence-First game; Springfield, 0; Prov.
idence, g. Second game: Providence, Z;
Springfield,
Atlantic League.
At Newark-Newark, Z: Athletic, 3. AT
Notwithstanding, G; Norfolk. s. At Rich.
mond-R Richmond. 6; Lancaster, 8. At Pat
erson-Paterson. 1s; Hartford. 8.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
SHIRT WAISTS,

We do notdesire to bore
you, but we want to give
you soothing. cooling, com.
forting talk, that will cool
the mind, body and purse.
We want to impress you
that the qualities we are
Offering you are not n lot
OF waists red uced as some
Merchants arc telling you
about. But the true state.
ment Of the matter, Is that
the manufacturer is over
stocked, and we bought our
Waists at prices that ena-
bles US to sell you goods that
cost early In the season, S5
and % per dozen at 80 cents
each at retail, and waists
that formerly cost S6 50 aud
$3.50, wholesale, will retail
at Asc, aud others that cost