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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
WILSON AND THE CHANGERS.
Secretary of Agriculture Talks to the
Representative Farmers.

Representative Farmers.
Harrisburg, Nov 1S.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson made an informal
address at yesterdays afternoon ses-
sion of the National Grange. Patrons
of Husbandry. He congratulated the
grange on the important position 1t
occupies and the dignified manner In
which the grangers discharge the re-
sponsibilities resting upon them. He
added:
You recognize the need for educa-
ton and object lessons In the sciences
that relate to agriculture. and asked
for colleges, experiment stations and a
department of agriculture that are all
engaged in making plain the secrets of
nature as they relate to climate and
soil, plant and animal, In their rela-
ton to mankind and his happiness. The
scientific student Of the farm Is maxi
ing household words and fireside talk
of what has heretofore been an un-
known tongue.
1.-THE department of agriculture is
trying to help the Individual and the
state where Its arm Is longer than
theirs and its facilities greater. 1t Is
opening up new markets. introducing
new plants, gathering facts for pro-
ducers at home and abroad to the end
that they may be better informed re-
garding their work and the operations
Of those the world over with whom
they compete"
A resolution was adopted against the
grange taking any part in cooperative
enterprises and against gambling in
futures. The grange closes its sessions
today,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. November 49, 1897.

Ancient Order Of United Workmen from
the several lodges in Wilmington and
Newark are expected this evening. There
is going to be royal time with Friend.
ship COnolave, No. 81 Mogullions.
The fodder to be placed IN the M anger Is
the choicest which New Castle hospitality
could secure. Owing to a slight disap-
pointment the committees on amuse.
ments was unable to give out the program.
Club of " Wilmington aud the City Cornet
band would render selections.
Mechanics were busily engaged yester-
day at the new shirt factory placing the
tables in position for tho sewing ma
chimes. About next week The busy wheels
of industry will begin to hum.
James bennington, who ed dnringthe
past week was u we'll known fsh trader
that brought fish here for tho last twenty
five years.
Tho usual weekly exercises of the Clion-
ian Literary Society will take lace to-
morrow afternoon. Tho program con-
sists Of vocal and Instrumental music, SO.
lect readings and recitatiOns.
Company H., N. q. d. is drilling each
evening Tho Company always makes g
good showing on parade, Company II Will
be in line with the other companies OF tho
first battalion on next Tuesday.
John Baker, John Williams, and Cyrus
Gears are at Hartley, Md, enjoying the
pleasures of dog and gun.
Mrs. Black and Miss Army tage Black
have returned home from visit to West
Point and New York City.
Mrs Chris5y has removed to the house
vacated by Charles Bek'r. He has ro-
moved to the house recently vacated by
George Morrison on Second. north of Har-
m0ny.
James Doris will remove to the house
vacated by Mrs. Christy.
John Dunn removed yesterday to Psnns-
viIc. Fred Shaw has removed to the
property.
William Harrington has removed to
Edge Moor.
Mrs. Emma Smith has removed to the
Dougheity property AZ No. 1876 Delaware
street.
William Black, who has been United
States Consul att Nuremburg, Germany,
arrived on the Males ic in New York yes
terday morning. He ewas consul for twelve
years.
Industry Council Junior Order Of
American Mechanics are waiting anxious
ly for The school commis ionors of tho
hear school to send an answer concerning
tn h,g ole.
he wO k of Strengthening the curb and
laying IL new brlck pavement opposite tue
Presbyterian Church is progressing fay
orably.
The members of the G. A. G. did not
hold any NEE ing lat evening to consider
the auvisability OF continuing the orsani.
cation.
Edua Turner tho bright little daughter
of Charles Turner, hile playing fell down
and severely hurt herself.
Hugh McCaughan, Jr., while playing
with II number Of other boys received an
ugly blow OF brick on the head u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

A counter for sale. Paper, twine and
bags at Ribhans, 1O5 East Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
CHINESE BRUTALITY.
Boy Awaits n Tcrrib,e Death For Ac-
eidcutal Matt ieide.

Boy Awaits u Tcrrihie Death For Ac-
eidcutal Mntt ieide.
San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The steamer
City Of Rio de Janeiro, just arrived
from Yokohama and Hong Kong, via
Honolulu. brings a story to the effect
that some two months ago the Shang-
hal papers published u sensational
story to the effect that an 11-year-
boy had been arrested at Kinkuei for
accidentally causing the death of his
mother. 1t was reported that the child
had been most inhumanely treated by
the Yamen runners sent to arrest him,
and that he would have to suffer the
consequences Of his lamentable acci-
dent by being sliced to death with the
''lingohi' or OK cared knife. The for
egn residents Of Shanghai Indignantly
protested against this manifest In
Justice. but were assured hv the Of
ficials to whom they appealed that there
was absolutely nothing in the report,
and the matter was dropped. But 1t
now appears from an undeniable source
that the wretched boy is confined in
prison at Shoe Chow awaiting the final
orders for the carrying out of this bar
barous punishment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
proposed Reception to weyler.

Madrid, Nov. 1S.-Thc report that the
government intends, in return for his
services as governor general of Cuba,
to appoint Lieutenant General Weyler
governor general of the Philippines Is
officially denied. According to a dis
Batch from Santander, on the Bay Of
Biscay, the partisans and friends OF
General Weyer are making lavish
preparations to welcome him on his
return. Boats with bands will meet
the Montscrrat and 5000 rockets will
be fired. When these explode they will
drop ribbons inscribed with "Vive Wey-
ler." The public, however, Is not dis
posed to subscribe to meet the expenses
of the demonstration, and in the case
of one club having membership OF q
thousand only six contributed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
Seven Sheriff SaIes.

Sheriff Finn at the Court House yester-
day afternoon sold seven properties, two
of which were farms Ono of these Is in
'B andywine Hundred and the other in
Christiana Hundreds. They were tho
properties of tho Sussex Land and Cattle
Company and were sold to J. H. Hoffecker
for 23,5O0. Tho farms contain about 3O5
acres.
The large building OF Benjamin L. Kent
at Second and Shipley streets was sold to
s. Ernest Smith for 5000. Mr.. Smith also
bought the property Of William Connor,
on Spruce street near Fifth, for 1880 and
property Of William II. Lodge on Riddle
street for $3.50.
Winfield A. Garrity purchased prop
erty of John Crane on Jefferson street be.
tween Third and Fourth streets for s6l9
Lewis G. Vandegrift bought the prop
erty of James Algeo at Seventh and Har-
risOn stl Gets for $S5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
THE GERMANS IN China.
Details Of the Occupation Of the
Forts at Kiao-Chau.
Ho1sTED THE GERMAN STANDARD

Chinese OfiicIals Consider That Ger
many Has Committed an Act OF War,
But 1t Is Not Likely That China VIII
Assume Q BellIgerent Attitude.
London, Nov. 1S.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says that the COM
mander of the German cruiser division,
Admiral Won Diederich. landed troops
at Kiao-Chau last Monday morning.
The three forts were held by 1900 CHI
nese, and their guns commanded the
fleet. Admiral Won Diederich placed
his four large cruisers Immediately op-
posite, ready to fire, and sent an ulti-
matum ordering the evacuation Of the
forts within three hours.
Six hundred German troops and six
guns were then landed and began to
march forward. The Chinese hesitated
for few moments, and then the whole
1900 bolted heller skelter across the
hills behind the forts. The Germans
quietly entered the fortifcations, hauled
down the Chinese flag and hoisted the
German standard, which the warships
saluted Immediately. The Chinese gen.
eral, who had his family with him,
did not fee, but claimed German pro-
lection.
The forts are now held by the Ger
mans, who, 1t is believed at Shanghai,
Intend to remain permanently.
In official Chinese circles Germany Is
considered to have committed an act
of war, but it is regarded as improb-
able that China, on account Of her
weakness, will take ACTION upon it as
siek = :
., American ana British warships have
been ordered et6s KlaOsChau to watch
7.de8flopnIents. The greatest Interest is
felt as to the result of Germany's ac-
tion. because the region is immensely
rich in minerals and the harbor the
best along the coast.
1t Is now asserted that the murder
of the two German missionaries near
Yen-ChuF Flu was not the work of ban
: dits. as originally understood, but was
deliberately planned by Ii Pung Hing,
governor of the province prior to his
departure for See-Clouan, of which he
has been appointed viceroy
The Berlin correspondent of The Daily
Chronicle says Emperor William is de-
voting considerable attention to the
course of affairs in China, and yester-
day discussed the position of the mis-
sionaries with Bishop Amer. vicar Of
the German Catholic missions in China.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
TO PROSECUTE A RAILWAY.
Canadian Pacific Charged With Aid
ing Illegal Immigration.

ing Illegal Immigration.
Auburn, N. Y, Nov. &c. H. Brown,
assistant United States district attor-
ney, who is conducting the trial of cases
In the United States district court here,
is authority for remarkable story
in connection with the smuggling Of
Cinnamon into this country. Mr..
Brown said that the cost of deporting
Cinnamon has been very great, and
has been on the increase, which Is also
the case with the smuggling Of the
Cinnamon. The government, Mr..
Brown says, lays the blame for the
greater part of the illicit traffic on the
employees of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, and Attorney General McKenna,
1t is stated, will institute an action
against the corporation. The govern
ment ayers, according to Mr.. Brown,
that the railway employees conspire
with the government officials to break
Rf pedla law AND R Ct soata II RsaF Sgs
$780,, the total will be very large. If
1t can be proved that any other rail-
road has been a party to breaking the
law an action against it will also be
brought.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

Barboursville, KY, Nov. 1s.-Reports
reach here Of a fight which took place
nine miles from this place, at the edge
of Knox and Clay counties, between
John Smith and Fred Harkler over a
debt owed Harkler by Smith. both par
ties drawing revolvers at the same
time. Smith was shot through the
heart, and Harkler was shot twice.
Both died In an hour after the quarrel
had occurred. George Frankler, while
trying to part the two, received a very
serious wound In the arm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
The ELECTRIC
STONE WORKS.
A Visit to tho Rverview cemetery-A
Wilmington
MECHANICS EXTENSIVE
Business Drawing Trade From Other
States and DisLursing the Money
to Wilmington MechanicS.

One Of Wilmington's largest establish
ments in the marble and granite line Is
the Electric Stone Works of William
Davidson, at Ninth and King streets. Tho
numerou monuments seen there have a
solid and artistic appearance Indicating
taste and good Judgment in design, In
thy extensive stock the humblest condi-
tiOns In lifo are met, Tor no where can
memorials bo bought cheaper.
This large establishment has grown on t
Of an experience Of over forty years of the
proprietor. He Is now engaged In build
ing the Hendle monument OF granite,
twenty-five feet high and beautifully
polished The majority Of tho memorials
III ltiyerview cemetery are his work.
Notable among them are the Hickman
and Neuze monuments, which attract
much attention from visitors and show
that In artistic design. substantial work
and elegance Of finish and polish, the
Electric Stone Works are unexcelled
The latest and most artistic designs the
world affords are freely shown TO visitors
and estimates when callel FOR, are as
eheerfully given. Persons who want the
most ar,istic and best In design and work
in marble and granitn memorials should
not fail of this opportunity for informa-
tion.
So far has the fame Of these works ex-
State and Maryland as we'll Us from
places In ,Pcnusy lvania and New Jersey.
This money comes from people Of other
States to tho support Of Wilmington
mechanics and families. o.
People elswhpre are finding they can do
be ter by patronizing u Wilmingtonian.
This is convincing testimony that our
OWLS peopis< cannot do better than to by
patronizo home industry.
Many prominent and influential citizens
nro among the patrons Of tho Electric
Stone Works and the cilizens generally
know the reliable character Of the work
and dealing of tho establishment.
The building industry has long found
the electric Stone Works reliable and sat
isuctory and large business has been
done in his line. Estimates and informa.
tion arc promptly glven to persons con-
tenIpatins building
A. 'squa meal, three times q day." Is
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
payInr For tho Union Pacific.

New fYork, Nov. 1S.-Arrangements
for the first payment to the govern
ment on account Of the Union Pacific
railroad debt have been practically
completed by the reorganization COM
mittee and the syndicate. The first
payment will be made next Monday.
and will amount to about sl3.5Oo.OOo. 1t
ia an interesting fact bearing on the
condition OF the sterling exchange mar
ket that about s13, ,0OO, 900 is yet to be re-
cc!yed from Europe on account OF the
Union Paclhc reorganization.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings III Philadel
Min and BALTIMORE.

As Reflected by Dealings III Philadel-
phin and Baltimore.
philadelphia, Nov. l7.--Flour quiet; win
ter supernnc, s3I3.25: do. extras. s3.25Q
37b; Pennsylvania roller, clear. A1i.l5
do. straight, $4.5Ol465: western winter
clear, si.l0Gi35; do. straight. A.toa1 %
city mills, extra, s3.aoJ3.5o. Rye Hour duii
choice Pennsylvania, $3.50 per barrel
Wheat firm: No. wheat, spot. S6N 19'c.
No. 2 Pennsylvania and No. Delaware
red spot, s6s,I97c. Corn frm; No. vel.
low, for local trade, 3iitI35c.; No. mixed,
in export elevator, 32taGl32Mc. Oats quiet;
No. 3 white, 2sc.; No. 2 white, clipped,
2s1ac.; No. white, clipped. 2S1sc. Hay
weak: choice timothy, sl2 for large bales
Baef quiet; beef hams. s22 Pork quiet;
family, $l25oa13. Lard firmer: western
steamed, S4.j01455. Butter steady; cream
ery, 14Q23c; factory, 1O3l3c.; EIGins, 23c.
imitation creamery l2Gl7c.; Now York
dairy, 12a2Oc; creamery. 1iI23c.; fancy
prints jobbing at 25I2sc,: do. wholesale
Ac. Cheese quiet; large. white and col.
ored, September, skc.; small. white and
colored. September, SIC; light stlms. 64
7c.; part SKINS 5SG6Hc.; full skiFs. 2'sH
4c. Eggs steady; New York and Penn.
sylyapia, NG2sc.: western, fresh. &c. Po-
tatoes firm; New York, sl75d2s sweets.
s.. .5off1. 80. Tallow steady: city. 3isc,
country, SB9Sisc. Cottonsecd oil steady;
prime crude lSI29l9c.; do. yellow. 2lN2lf4c'
Baltimore, Nov. T--Flour dull and TN.
changed. Wheat quiet; spot and month,
ssM1esIc; December, 96&d97c.;' May.
s3hc,; steamer No. 2 red. 9lSsGsl%o.
southern wheat by sample sl991hc; do
on grade, 92q97c. Corn quiet; spot. month
and December, a2mTS4c.; November or
December, new or old, S2AN32i5c.; jan
uary S2hOat.tc., steamer mixed. aoh1
3O&c.; southern white corn. GlQ%Jc.; do,
yellow, 3lGa.o. Oats firm; No. white,
sseasHc.: No. mixed, 25i2stc. hyo
easter, No 2 nearby, 523,ap2%o.; No.
western, 53aI5S&c. Hay steady; choice
timothy SIS. Grain freishts rather quiet,
Sugar strong and unchanged, Eggs hr,a
and unchanged. Cheese steady and un-
changed. Whisky unchanged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
SEALING AGITATION DENOUNCED.


Congressman Declares 1t Ruso to
Prey on the Treasury.
Minneapolis, Nov. 1s.-Congressman
M. II. johnson, of North Dakota, in
an interview, declared that the scaling
agitation is a mere ruse to permit a
small and select party to prey upon
the treasury: that sealing conferences
are ridiculous and expensive farces;
that the destruction OF the seal herds
is to be ardenlly desired on grounds of
the highest public good, and that recip-
rocity with Canada is policy nonsen-
steal and worthy of defeat.
The seal agitation, he believes, Is be-
ing prolonged by men who are its BEN
eficiaries in" salaries and fees, and who
are in a ring. The Paris tribunal cost
this country nearly quarter of mil
lion dollars. In all we have spent
50 500, 900 in the seal matter, with not
one dollar in returns.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

Washington. Nov. 18.-The frequent
announcement that the president would
not make or consider any appointments
until after congress assembled. desir-
Ing to give all time possible to his mes
sage, has not caused any cessation In
the stream of Office seekers which have
throngca the corridors and waiting
rooms at the White House for two
months. The president does not SEQ
many of these office seekers. however,
as he has large number Of prominent
oaicjal callers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

London, Nov. ia special dispatch
from Ccnstantlnople announces that
the Turkish government has agreed to
the demands of Austria. that the vail
Of Adana and mutossarif Of Mersina
have been deposed, that the victim
of the outrage, Herr Brazzfolli, will be
indemnified, and that the sultan has
consented to pay the sl,25O,OOO claims of
the Oriental railroad, which is oper-
dted by--an Austrian company, being
the balance due the company for the
conveyance of Turkish troops during
the recent war with Greece.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

Philadelphia. Nov. 1S.--Mrs. Tillia
Dahn, aged 2S years. was shot in the
hin Yesterday at her home at 1885 War
mock street by John Reickwart. a
boarder in the house. The latter then
put a bullet in his own head and died
shortly after. The woman will prob
ably recover. As far as is known there
was nothing between the two. Mrs.
Dahn bore an excellent reputation. and
1t Is believed that Reickwart became
suddenly insane.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

Cupping and leechins, 1903 =. Second 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
No RECOUNT of tho Votes.

Trenton, Nov. 1S.-The application for
a recount of the anti-ganbling amend
ment to the state constitution was de-
MED yesterday by Justices Van Syckel,
Dixon and Collins. of the supreme
court. The opinion holds that the mat
ter of having a recount is not matter
of individual or private concern, but
is one of public policy, and concerns
only the government. 1t goes on to
say that the canvass having been made
and the governors proclamation hav-
ing been issued in accordance with the
result of the canvass the matter is now
closed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

Cincinnati. Nov. ia panic was
saused in st. Xavier's school, on Syca-
more street. between Fifth and Sixth
streets, yesterday by the upsetting Of
4 stove. cry Of fire was heard and
the utmost confusion resulted. Some
Of the frightened children Jumped from
the windows while others were thrown
down by the maddened efforts OF the
stronger ones to escape. The fire was
quickly suhdued, and four seriously In
jured pupils were sent home In patrol
wagons. Charles Mullgan jumped
from fourth story window. alighting
On q shed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

Frank A. Chapman, who is engaged In
farming near the town of Christiaua.
White Clay Cresk Hundred. left ut our
Office on Tuesday. n specimen of second
crop Of peas, OF tho Blue Imperial variety.
The pods are we'll filled and the pens are
very sweet and tender. he expectsto have
a mess of them to sRL with turkey at his
Thanksgiving dinner. Frank likes tho
country life, and we expect that he will
soon grow rs big crops as can bs found
anywhere. We should DO pleased II his
farm should prove a real gold mine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
Olive Pecker Mutiieers Indicted.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 1S.-The federal
grand jury in the case of the crew of
the Olive Pecker yesterday returned the
following true bills: John Anderson. for
the murder of Captain John w. Whit
man and Mate William Wallace and de-
struction of the vessel; William Hors-
burgh, John Lind and Juan DeDios
Barrial, accessories after the murders
and in the destruction Of the vessel.
Martin Barstad and Andrew March,
two of the crew. were held as witnesses
The case will probably come UP Jan. J.,
nossibly sooner,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
To invade the wichita Country

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 18.-George M.
Hughes, of Anadarko. I. T., has ar
rived In Wichita on trip to secure
20, 000 colonists for the Wichita coun-
try who are to settle in and about the
Wichita mountains before Jan. 1, and
by sheer perslstency and force of num-
bers compel congress to open the coun-
try to settlement. The movement prom
ises to surpass the famous colony ex-
pedition into Oklahoma by Captain
payoa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
Tin Plate smuggler Captured.

Boston, Nov. 1S.-Special Treasury
Agent Converse ]. Smith has received
word from Special Employe Bum. who
Is stationed on the Canadian border,
that he has seized at Eastport, Me-,
small schooner with a cargo Of rs
boxes of tin plate that had been snug
gled into port. This is the first attempt
of which the department has knowl-
edge of the smuggling of tin plate into
this rountry
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Henry Sherry, the millionaire lumber
man of Wisconsin, has assigned for the
benefit of his creditors.
The vault Of the Maximillian cellar
at Munich collapsed, burying IT per-
sons, six of whom are probably dead.
President Mckinley yesterday ap-
pointed F. W. Mondell, Of Wyoming,
assistant commissioner Of the general
land office.
Rev. DR.. George II. Houghton, pastor
Of the Church of the TRANSPORTATION,
New York. better known as the Little
Church Around the Corner" died last
night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18

New York. Nov. 1s.-The first polyga-
mists excluded under the existing i'm
migration laws were six Mohamme-
dams, who had arrived on the steamer
California, and who were yesterday ar
raigned before the special board of in
ouiry at the barge office here. The
immigrants declared that they all be-
lieyed in the Koran. which teaches
polygamy. They were then ordered de-
Dorted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-18
Superior Warm Air I:urpances

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