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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19
Cross Libel Suits.

Cross-libcls have been filed in the United
States District Court by Josiah Porter
Crosby, master of the British steamship
Aureole, against the German steamship
Wilkommen, and by John Schaffer, mas
ter of the Wilkomman, against the Aure'
OLE to recover damages arising from tic
collision between the vessels on the 18th
inst, near New Castle. The captains of
each ship allege thai tho men in charge of
the other were in fault. Security in tho
sum Of $4,000 was entered for the Aureolo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19
Bank Open at Night.

A bank In town now ut night receives
deposits discounts and collects comm ercial
paper, etc. Tho Goldey College bank be.
gan this fall for the benefit of its night
students. 1t Is part of its novel and prac.
tical system OF teaching bookkeeping and
business.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19
To Build Another "..nackabout."

The Harlan ana Holliugswurth Clm-
pany has received contract to build an.
other knockabou" yacht for n member
ofithe Corinthian Yacht Club Of Pbiladel-
p5ia. The boat will be of the same dimen.
lions as the six "knockab0uts" which tho
Company Is building for the Corini hans.
Tho boats will be finished In al out u
month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19

Funeral service over the remains of Elias
Lunlm was hold Sunday afternoon from
his late home at Glasgow. Rev. ben1a'
min Scott spoke feelingly of the deceased
and Of the great loss suffered by the fami'
lily. ,., In
terment was made in the cemetery ut Glas-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19

Car travel on Delaware avenue was
blocked yesterday af ernoon by the break
ing do y II Of truck of Michael Donahoe
on which was large casting belonging to
". c. r. Rhoads & Company. Tho wreck
ing car Of the railway company cleared up
tina wreck
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19

Yesterday afternoon the directors Of tho
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Or
ganizcd by clecting W. II. Porter presi-
dent; G. G. RuInford, vice president, and
Colonel W A. LaMotto, secretary and
treasurer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19

The Home Missionary Society Of the
Hanover Prosby terlan Church has elected
these officers:
President, Mrs d. W. Harlan; vice.
president Mrs. r. T. Robinson; recording
secretary, Miss s. Rumford correspond.
ing secretary, Mrs. 4. e, Johuson; treas.
uror, Mrs. A. J. Rumford secretary Of
literature, Mrs. Thomas McComb Mrs.
L. q. Bootes, the retiring treasurer, who Is
leaving for q limited time, gave an inter.
estng talk. The society heard reports Of
the Harmony and Mite societies. A mes.
sage of sympathy was sont to the wife Of
the beloved pastor, who WAS so suddenly
taken on January5. The meeting was
largely attended.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19
WHATS 2SS2

Said we'll known man about town to
the writer Of these notes: whats two
hundred and eighty eight" The scribe
gave 1t up when the questioner answered
"tWo GROSS"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19
ToCurc Consultation Forever.


Take Ca:carets Candy Catharttc, l0c or
25c. II G. Z. c. fail to cure, druggists re-
fund money
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19

It Is too bad to spend half short life
di stressed with neuralgia. when a % cent
bottle OF Salvation Oil will cure 1t quickly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19
Mondax cIub Annual rleetIng.

The Monday Club M0huhy HIvIs o.a0teu
John H. Benson. PRESIDENT; W. 8.
Andrews, vice.president; A. N. Davis. SEQ
t tsrs aud '9ofe 1 B. anderssn
Hiram Colder, J. A. Smith and w. s
Glasgow were elected additional directors
and James A. Anderson, chairman Of the
auditing commlttee with powers to select
assistants John W. Davis was appointed
sergeant-at
Tho membership of the club was res
parted to be 10i and the finances good.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19

Turner'S Kidney Beans cures kidney
and bladder troubles. Sold by w. G. Tuy-
Tor, 300 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19

Our $40 Mems sizes; are
. wosth your ate
Rack tcntion if re-
need a dressy,
chev;o+s serviceabie suit
~ We have Just
made up a new lot OF them. .
+, The goods cost us more than
the old lots, but we have put
the new Suits In stock at the
!. old prices. All sizes in single
!. breasted regular Sacks; all
! sizes in stouts; some sizes in
Longs and Double.breas'e ed
! Goats. The cloth in these
: Suits is all wool, fast color,
good weight, every garment
carefully cut and trimmed and
made right here in the build
ing. Custom tailors in sea-
son would charge $50 fol
making same goods to order
!. A good time to buy Black
I Diagonal Suit - the piece
goods are advancing in price
old prices on all we have id
st ,ck.
Closed evenings, excep'
Saturday, at 6 o'c ock-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-19

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New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
ASSEMBLY BILLS.

Albany, Jan. 2S.-The usual Friday morning cxo-
dus Of members left most OF the seats vacant this
morning. when the Assembly convened After
trsnsacting a small amount of business the House
adjourned TIL Monday evening Among the bills
introduced the following:
BY Nj Burr Providing that the presiding Jus
tice Of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial De-
Iarment ehall designate two publications Of
iatng to each particular borough Of New York not
now published in accordance with the provisions
Of the new charter
By Nj s.nsheimer-Increasing the salaries Of
certain employees Of the New York Street Cleaning
acting az assistants 10 the section stable fore
men. $50; dump inspectors. 1920; tug and scow
!nspectors 1920. assistant stable foremen. N.r0:
hosters E20 and extra pay for Sunday.
Es., RT syeJ ne %"Trs OF the
March TO December 81. for the use Of caIal-boats
and barges.
o. the assessment for the opening Of Lexington
ave, between Ninety-seventh and One-hundred-
sna-second sts New-York levied against individ-
BY NJ Cconnor-Amending the act providing
and Thirtieth SITS west OF Ninth-ave., in the city
o. o. New YORK. n.y. providing that all the expense
incurred ana 70 be incurred IN acquiring title TO
sala lands shall be boine by the city:
BY Nr NiyOn-Appropriating $4,000 for tho
OF the College OF Agriculture at Cornell University.
70 be expended IN giving instruction throughout
the state by means OF schools, lectures and other
Investigations and experiments in agriculture
By Mr.. Sanford d-Permitting barbering or Sunday
by Mr Holbert-Authorizin the Board of super
Vsors OF Chemung County to audit and allow all
claims presented to the board during It's sessions
OF lsS and lM FOR relief furnished to INDECENT
tolclers upon orders issued by the posts of the
u a K Of that county
By Mr. S'srs-Prohibiting life Insurance com
psles from declaring policies lapsed until one year
aver s the defau, Of premium payments subject to
.ne present lawful requirements as to due notice
.he time of which II increased from fifteen to
thirty days
,By Mr. Kelly-Providing that all lift or hoist
r'dSes constructed prior 70 January !, 1859 shall
os maintained without expenses TO the cities in
which they are located
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
THE AMERICAN PRESS AGENT.
"TODY" HAMILTON FINDS LONDON APPRE-
CIATIVE OF HIS GIFTS

CIATIvE OF HIS GIFTS
1t was suggested by some persons who had
watched the Barnum Bailey Show for years.
that when 1t went England the English people.
and particularly the English press. would find out
something besides what big show it was 1t was
believed that they would learn more than they
ever knew before about press agents. The follow
Ing little extract from THE Pelican" shows that
they have made the discovery
How much of its success does show owe 10
TO me the other day. don't know. but VIII
commit myself 10 replying, "A great deal Ger
tain sure / am of one thing. and that Is that inc
Greatest Show Earth" AS Its propI1etorate per-
had Venice Constantinople. and other trihes OF
tho kind, owes much more than II Is doupiiess
aware Of to the popularity Of "Tody Hamhton
and Clarence Deane the press managers Oh 'he
show.
How many pleasant and valuable paraRraphss
the Barnum & Bailey Show owes TO the pcrsohai
popularity OF those gentlemen. II would De lnlfros-
slble to say ! do not for one moment suggest
spective journals they decorated. had their pres
ence not been warranted but | do hold and Will
maintain. that there are lots OF points or interest
10 the public and value Mr. Bailey ana the
show ne controls. which would certainly have gone
unrecorded. had 1t not been for the assoca ton
with the show OF Mr.. Deane and "Tody" Ham,
fton In the latter case somehow tho MI ~
seems superfiuous.
II Is interesting to see that the English papers
have found what the American ones have
known for 40 many years II Mr.. Hamilton wishes
10 convince his friends that admiration for
his methods does fade with time. he may
show them the oving-cup which thirty New-Y York
Greatest Show Earth" rested upon this favored
spot OF II.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
MRS. GRANSIS MAKES A OAPTURE
LEAGUE MANAGER RUNS AWAY AND
SHE HAS HIM ARRESTED.

Mrs. Nellie Newell. who is the manager OF the
Woman's Christian League. of No. East Twelfth
St OF which Mrs Grannis Is president. reported AT
Police Ueadquarters yesterday that her husband.
Rurt C. Newell was missing. with her sx-year-oid
how Mr. Newell she said. had disappeared early
I'm tho rnorning taking the boy with him. Her hus-
hand was slightly demented and had been suffer
,nR from nervous prostrat!on for long period
short time after she had reported the disap-
pearance TO tho police Mrs Newell was summoned
ia n telephone the clerk who brought the message
saving that man named Newell. VINO said that
he was I'm New-Jersey wished TO talk with her
She answered the summons. and recognized her
husbands voice at the other end Of the wire. Her
husband asked her II she wished him to 20 home
and livo with her again lie said that he had the
bow with him and permitted him 10 talk over tho
tel,nhone 10 lis mother. Mrs Newell told her nus
hand 10 return to her. At o'clock in the evening
Vow.l anne ared at the house but the boy was not
with him He talked with his wife rev minutes,
in, refused to tell whore he had left the boy. ana
Mrs Newell went out TO find policeman.
gone he started OF the house. Mrs Grannis.
however was in the house at tho time. She as
surned the role Of a detective. ana followed Newell
,,rfu sbc met a patrOlman from the Merccrst. sta
~ a., hcr complailt Newell taken into Gus
todv Ue denied that he was crazy ana said mat
Mi his troubles were due 10 MS wife, VINO was III
fem ,cred ard unreasonable. The boy, he SAID.
versitv Place Tho lad found there. and then
Newell was locked up on the technical charge OK
disorlcrly conduct in spite or vehement protests on
hic
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
A STREET RAILWAY DEAL.
CONTROL or THE PEOPLES TRACTION COMPANY
| OBTAINED by THE FLYNN BOLAND
| ,.r~r-

An important street railway deal. by which tho
Fivnn and Bolhnd syndcates get the controlling
interest IN the Peoples Traction Company and
the Westchester and Connecticut Traction Com
many was consummated In this city yesterday
Tv,o deal was effected at a special meeting Of the
officers Of the two roads, held AT the offices OF the
P-,ple's Traction Company yesterday afternoon.
THE following officers were elected for the new
connany: President w. A Bollni: vice-presilcnt
Sims r. butcher: secretary and treasurer. Frederick
g Cs~heu Among tho new directors are I. H.
Erlvnn W A. Roland, John Mccarthy. Siias g.
Ijutcher r G. Cocheu. Joseph White and VI. J.
Kennedy. , -. ,. - .
The Two roads together control about sixty miles
of street railroads In the Harlem and The Bronx
districts and the new syndicate nolds out promises
Of improved service I'm The near future
Not only are the Old lines to be- improved. but II
ma ulaus OF the syndicate carried ont sev-
eral new branches VIII BE- constructed within tho
next wear Il Is proposed 10 cover much new terri
tory above the Harlem. 49,
The now lines to be built Will. II Is said. take IN
New-Rochclle and Bronx Park and extend to Mount
A.rp
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

Albany Jan. Ex-senator Malby called the Senate
70 order this morning IN the absence of Lieuten-
sht-GovernOr Woodruff and President Ellsworth.
mere We're only fourteen Senators present. Sena-
tor Stranahan presented resolution providing
Tor the printing Of $500 copies Of the report OF
Ae Commissioner OF Excise. At HIS o'clock the
SENATE adjourned until Monday evening. at $50
oc!och. These bills were introduced:
,sy Senator Coggeshall-Making it a misdemeanor
~. any person not member Of q regularly incOr-
coiated shooting association 10 shoot pigeons or
v.sr 49, Dlrds on the grounds or within two hundred
'S!os OF the grounds of such association.
,,ppy Senator Coggeshsll-Admttins 10 practice in
va, ,rs state lawyers who have been admitted 10
dctice IN the courts Of record Of other States or
IL me United States Courts.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
SEwYORK SECURITY AND TRUST &C

Albany, Jan. rs (speciaD.-Following is alb
s'ract OF the annual report for 1897 OF the New
iofh Security and Trust Company:
resources, bonds and mortgages SS9s5O. stock
Elsestncns. 1853 3s4 loaned on collatcrals, s. 553
So, loaned On personal securities 81 037. .sl3; cash
Ems NbS,0e other assets &71,sSS. total. NSIa5-
Liabilities capital stock. 81 $4,000; surplus fund.
SSpvi undivided profits. S3.Os; deposits in trust.
"ssSo.4A; other liabilities 1885: total, SS.l8.4a
Supplementary prOhts FOR year 1858 O33 interest
credited s54 l2s: expenses, $50 nj: dividends de-
cared $4,000: deposits with interest, S47dG4:
rate OF interest 10 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
Gnrnucan advertisements.


T. UHOPEANS AND TRAVELLERS Will lind
the London Office of The Tribune. l4o
Fleet street. convenient place to leave
their advertisements md subscriptions for
The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29

Insist that your grocer gives
GRAIN-O. Accept no imitation.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
CHRISTOPHER r. ROBERTS DEATH.

Coroner Fitzpatrick and jury yesterday held an
nouost into the cause " the death OF christopher
H. Robert who killed himself on January I'm his
APARTMENTS on the second floor OF No. 81 West Sew
cnty-nfth-st Mrs Julia Robert. the widow. was
represented by John vi. Bowers She testified that
ON the morning Of her hushand's death she heard
shot from her husbands room, and round him sit
ting I'm a chair Il foot two from tho bed. with a
hole in the righi temple and his pistol wing
on tho floor The jury found that CHRISTOPHER X
Robert came 10 his dtith hy shock from pistol
ehot wound IN the head scifnnirtcd. while tom
porary insane. 1t shown that the dead man
uss OF an eAtremsl erTatc disposition.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
ELIFr ROOT CALLS ON BLACK.
II WANTS NEw-YoRK BATTLE FLAGS BROUGHT
DOWN TO GRANTS TOMR

IL WANTS NEw-YoRK BATTLE FLAGS BROUGHT
DOWN TO GRANTS TOMB.
Albany. Jan. 2s.-Elihu Root, OF New-York City
had a talk with Governor Black this afternoon
Mr. Root N town 10 argue a before the
Court Of Appeals He said after his conference
with the Governor that he had called TO procure
AIr Blacks Endorsement of the project to secure
the transfer from the military bureau IN the State
Capitol 70 tho tomb OF General Grant OF the battle
flags carried by the gments Of the State Of New
York in the War Of the Rebellion. It would re-
euire an act Of the Legislature 70 authorize tho
transfer, Mr.. Root said that ;he Governor con-
Edered the proposition with favor.
Nnen asked II the Primary Reform bill had en-
tered INTO the discussion he replied that II had not
Neither the Governo. nor myself broached the
subject" he sad.
Later Mr.. Root and Senator Ford the introducer
q he primary bill, had talk. Senator Ford said
however that Mr.. Roots visit 10 the Governor had
nothing 70 do with his bill
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
Try Grain-O!
Try Grain=O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
a package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee.
The children may drink II without
injury as we'll as the adult. All who
try it, like it. GRAlN-O has that
rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains. and
the most delicate stomach receives It
without distress. Y the price Of coffee.
Is cents and rs cents per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Tastes like CofYee
Looks like Coffee
Insist that your grocer gives you
GRAIN-O. Accept no Imitation.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
HEW-BEDFoRD sTRIKERs N DISTRESS

boston Jan. 2.-Al was quiet in the New Eng
iand strike cities to-day. Although the operatives
are beginning 10 feel privaton sharply there seems
70 be no wsvering in their determination TO keep up
we hight At New Bedford larger number ap-
Se1 ior aid al the Offices Of the Oyerseers or the
y0r today than at any time since the strike began.
sne severe cold weather caused great suffering
~ong the poorer families.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-29
MEETING OF 7HI'OSOPHISTS.
THE COUNTESS wACHTMrIsTER SPEAKS OF THE
ATTRIBUTES OF AN IDEAL BUSINESS MAN.

ATTRIBUTES OF AN IDEAL BUSINESS MAN
The regular weekly meeting Of the NeW-Nofk
branch of the Theosophical Society hold last
night AT No 81 East Tw enty- -lrst-st. This branch
is entirely distinct from the American Theosoph-
ical Society in Madison-ave. 1t was established
last spring under the auspices OF Mrs. ANNE lie
SAINT and has now about thirty members. fifty
neonle were present last night. Charles Elley Hall
presided and made the opening address. on The
Practical Application Of Truth in Business Life.
The Countess WachtmeistcT. OF sweden, spoke
informally OF the attributes OF ideal business
man taking the merchant William Whitley as
model ..,-..
The Countess Wachtmeister has been student
OF TheosOphy for nineteen years. ana for inc iast
cate of vegetarianism. For six years she sne nVed IA
he home OF Nine. Blavatsky. Since lS"l shc mas
heen leciuring In this country. on Tuesday even
ing Guelph Norman Will give for her pubic re-
shs will then visit In Philadelphia and Washington
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
MR.. SHERMAN RESIGNS.
After Forty Years lie Quits Public Life
To Take Eject soon.

WAsnrSGroS, April &c Another
resignation from the cabinet occurred
to-day when the venerable secretary
of state, John Sherman, handed his
resignation To the President ut II spe-
cial meeting OF the cabinet at 1!
o'clock. The resignation takes effect
ut noon to-day, and with it Mr.. Shcr-
man rctircs from public life after q
service Of ovcr forty years, embracing
the House of Representatives., the
United States Senate, as Secretary OF
the Treasury and Secretary of State.
Tho reason for the resignation Is
the condition Of the scrrctary's health.
The venerable secretary is nov with.
IN u few days of - years OF age.
CANTON, OHIO, April .G. Judge Day
has announced that he will accept the
cabinet portfolio vacated by Secretary
Sherman
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

Congress, approved April -, 1898, to
issue my proclamation dated April %,
)s0-, calling for volunteers in order to
carry INTO effect the said resolution OF
April 20, 1898. Copies OF these proc,a.
nations are hereto appended.
In view OF the measures so taken,
and with n view to the adoption of
such other measures as may be ncccs.
sary to enable me to carry out the cx.
pressed will OF the Congress Of the
Unite | States in the premises. | now
recommend TO your honorable body
the adoption Of II joint resolution de.
claring thai the state OF war now ex.
lists between the United States of
America and the kingdom of Spain,
and | urge speedy action thereon to
the end that the definition OF the
international status Of the United
States as i bcllIgercnt power may be
made known, and the assertion OF all
its right, and the maintenance OF all
It's duties in the conduct OF 4 public
war may be assured.
WILLIAM MCKiNtEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington, April
%. 1898.
When the message was presented in
the House IL was referred To the for.
sign affairs committee. In the senate
1t was at once referred to the foreign
relations committee.
At 1910 o'clock, after the foreign
affairs committee reported, Acting
Chairman Adam OF the house foreign
affairs committee asked unanimous
consent for the consideration Of the
war bill.
Following is tbs report of the House
committee:
"A bill declaring that war exists be.
tween the United States of America
and the kingdom of Spain.
BE il enacted, First. that the war
be and the same i, hereby declared to
.xist and that war has existed since
the 2ist day OF April, A. d., 1898, in.
,luding said day, between the United
states of America and the kingdom OF
spain.
Second, that the President of tho
United States be and he is hereby Iii.
rectcd and empowered TO use the en-.
ire land and naval forces of the
united states and to call into aetna.
service of the United States the militia
OF the several states, to such an cx
tent rs may be necessary 10 carry this
act into effect"
IL took the House one minute and
forty seconds to pass the declaration
of war.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
CRIPPLED THEIR SHIPS.
Spanish Engineers Disable Machinery "a
Avoid Coming Over to America.

Avoid Coming Over to America
GALVESTON. Ten, April 25, The
British steamer Asloun, Captain i. II.
Garnet, arrived yesterday morning
from Las Palmas, Graudc Canary, mo
Of the Canary island group Captain
Garnett arrived at Las Palnas March
81, two dG-s after the Spanish torpedo
fiotilla left that port. lie was
reliably informed that the machinery
of the several torpedo boats and tor.
pedo boat destroyers was p~urposcly
disabled in pursuance of "A plot by tho
engineers. They did not relish tho
trip across the ocean in torpedo boats.
and, finding the Spanish government
determined to make them go, rs a last
resort crippled the machinery.
None of the engineers were allowed
10 repair il. the work being lone by u
local machine shop at Las Palmas.
Captain Garnet says the torpedo
lotilla did not want To encounter a
United States fleet If it could be
avoided, They will likely keep out OF
the track of our vessels and may con-
tent themselves with picking up an
occasional prize. The torpedo hotilla
left Las Palmas March 20 and their
destination was unknown.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
THE CABLEGRAM SEIZED.
The spanish Government Saw tho Uitl'
matum Before Mr Woodford.

New YoRK, April % A cable to the
New York Evening sun from Bar
ritz, France, says: In forcstalling
General Woodford by breaking off di'
ploma,ic relations with tho United
States in advance OF the presentation
Of the American ultimatum by the
minister of the United States, Spain
reSortci to one Of her old devices
President Mckinley's telegram to
General Woodford conveying the ulti'
matum was held by the Madrid tele-
graph authorities while n copy OF it
vas sent To Premier Sagasta, After
the government had had time to read
and discuss the document and con.
slider the course TO be taken, the mes
sage was released and delivered t.
General W~oodford."