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they are built OF. A reau do suede surface.
tinted in a pale tan. displays interviewer spots
OF brown velvet Of graduated Sizes technically
termed the mushroom pattern. and to find a
blouse OF more interesting and modish goods
than this woman will be obliged to search
far and wide.
1t seems almost essential to mention here in
connection with blouses that any maid or
matron who is obliged to conduct at once
with skill and economy the destinies OF her
wardrobe for the approaching fall will do her
self good turn by investing in a white satin
skirt. 1t 10 to be the basis. in fact it has been
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
Death Of a Noted Scientist.

Baltimore, Dec. 27.-Professor Elliott
Coues, of Washington, the world famed
ornithologist and scientist, died Mon
day night at Johns Hopkins hospital.
Professor Coues was one of the most
distinguished scientists in the United
States. Born in Portsmouth, N. H., in
1912, he graduated at the Columbian
university, in Washington, in 1861.
He entered the United States army as
a medical cadet in 1862, and left 1t as
a surgeon many years later. He was
connected with the Smithsonian Insti-
tute, the United States geological and
geographical surveys, and was pro-
lessor of biology in the Virginia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college. He
was one of the associate editors of the
Century Dictionary and other publica-
fiOnS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
TweNTY.TnREH DEAD BODIES
Recovered From the Braxnen Mine
at Brownsville, Pa,

Recovered From the Braxnell Mine
at Brownsville, Pa.
Brownsville, Pa, Dec. 27.-With
sightless eyes peering into the dark
depths below, the corpse Of Andrew
Forber hung for three days and three
nights from a beam half way up the
mine shaft of the Braznell mine. The
body was SO feet above the level Of the
mine, from whence 1t had been blown
by the force of the explosion. Since
the accident occurred living and dead
men had been almost constantly pass
ing within a few feet of the corpse,
but owing to the darkness in the shaft
it was not found until yesterday.
Two other bodies, or rather pieces,
were found yesterday afternoon. They
we're located deep among the debris,
and were worse mangled than any yet
found. The heads and trunks were
together, but the arms, hands, legs
and feet were picked up here and there
and placed in the same box. One Of
the rescue party said that much of the
bodies still remained in the mine and
he shoveled up great pile of frag-
ments of flesh and clothing which it
was useless to bring from the mine.
With these three bodies recovered the
number of dead Is increased to 20.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The celebrated Pinnacle rock at
Cumberland Gap, Tenn, fell, doing
considerable damage.
Opponents of the colonial policy will
attempt to have congress declare in
favor of statehood equality for insular
possessions.
The police ard hospital records of
Savannah Ga, show IA Christmas
casualties. Three are classed as almost
necessarily fatal.
Abraham X. Lefever, prominent
Lancaster county, Pa. farmer, died af-
ter terrible suffering from hydrophobia,
caused by cats bite.
Trainmen of the Great Northern
railroad who have been employed by
the company for certain number of
years are to become stockholders in
February next,
Over a hundred witnesses have been
summoned by the senate elections
committee to testify in the Montana
senatorial contest. and sensational tes-
timOny is expected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
Nine, nnznine Ill. in Mexico.

City of Mexico, Dec 27.--Madame
Bazaine is seriously i'll at hospital
in the suburbs of this city. She was
the wife of the famous Marshal Ba-
zaine of France, and is the daughter
of one of the most aristocratic Mexi-
can families, and renowned for her
beauty. Bazaine, fell desperately in
love with her while here in command
of the French army during the war of
Intervention. Her life has been as ex-
citing as an army romance. She fol-
lowed her husband back to France,
was with him until he was imprisoned
on the charge of treason. She took
part in aiding him to make his escape
and remained with him until his death
in exile in Spain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

bHERIFTS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF a
writ Of Venditioni Expona, to me directed
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. In the city
Of Wilmington. New Castle county,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
prvan VIII stick to silver,

Austin, Tex, Dec. CIV. J., Bryan's
attention was called to dispatch from
Washington stating that he had writ
ten Congressman DAILY, of New Jersey,
that he would make several speeches
in the east, discussing trusts and i'm
perialism, and he was asked as to
whether the report Indicated an inten-
ton of abandoning the silver question.
He replied: IT expect to make several
speeches in the east, and 1 expect to
discuss the money question along with
the trusts Snd the Philippines"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
In.urxent. Attack subig Garrison,

Manila, Dec. 27.-General Santa Ana,
with force of insurgents estimated at
800, attacked the garrison at Subig yes
terday. A body of marines were sent
from Olongapo to reinforce the garri-
son, and the Filipinos were driven off,
several being killed. There were no
casualties on the American side. A
company of the + orty-sixth volunteer
infantry, together with contingent Of
marines, has been sent from Manila to
reinforce the Subig garrison still fur
Their
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
AN INSURANCE SNINDLE
Company Paid Death Penalty on q
Man Very Much Alive.
AsArF1DAv1T TO THAT EFFECT.

The Body On which Insurance Was
Paid Was Found In the Room of
. Los Angeles widow, Who the
Alleged Dead Man win Marry.
Chicago, Dec. 27.--As result Of the
kilograms sent to Los Angeles, CAL,
stating that Aaron Wolfshon. on the
finding of whose supposed body the
New York Life Insurance company
paid the public administrator of his
estate $4,000, was alive in this city,
Attorney Edward O'Bryan, Of the
company, received several messages
yesterday asking for confirmation.
"Wolfshon's Identification 10 COM
plete," said Mr.. O'Bryan. Besides
his own afillavits have the sworn
statements Of 20 others who knew him,
among them his brother-in-law,
Michael Hesselberg, Of St. Louis, and
his cousin, Rose Blumenthal, Of this
city. The company will have no
trouble in recovering Its 10000"
Wolfshon left Chicago late yesterday
after signing an affldavit further es-
tablishing his Identity, and the fact
that he Is no corpse. His oath is at
tached to photograph taken in this
city.
"This picture" he says. lis Aaron
Wolfshon. l am the identical person
insured by the New York Life Insur-
ance company for $4,000. and am
alive and we'll"
The strange story had it's beginning
on July 10 last Aaron Wolfshon was
then living In Los Angeles. Cal. On
that date his father, Benjamin Wolf
shon. tailor. OF st. Louis, received
news that his son was dead, from in
haling gas with suicidal intent, in the
rooms of woman, who at that time
refused to give her name. The sons
life was insured for SO 600 in the New
York Life Insurance company. Evil
dence was produced purporting to
prove that the dead man was none
other than Aaron Wolfshon. The in
surance was paid to the public ad-
ministrator in Los Angeles, but be-
fore the money could be turned over
to the young mans family Aaron was
reported to have been seen in Chicago.
The discovery was made by an uncle
residing in that city, and the young
mans parents were notified, and on
Aug. II the attorneys, Sale & Sale, Of
st. Louis, ws'ed to the headquarters
OF the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, who Immediately made a de-
mand upon the public administrator
for $4,000, the amount Of the insur-
ance on Wolfshon's life. which Is still
held by him.
Before leaving here Wolfshon said
that he would marry soon. His bride,
1t is understood, will be the Los An
geles widow, Mrs. Mary O'Neil, whose
Identification of the supposititious
Wolfshon induced the insurance COM
pany to pay the face of the policy to
the public administrator.
1--WE paid nothing to Wolfshon for
coming forward said Mr. O'Brien.
"A month ago, when he was in the
city, we were offered information and
affldavits regarding him If we would
pay $3,50O."
Asked how he had met Wolfshon
and what pressure was exerted on the
latter to draw him into the light, the
lawyer declined to specify.
1.-THE company is satisfied" said he,
ito recover it's money. The identity of
IT,, dead man CT why he was palmed off
as Wolfshon does not interest us now.
That is question for the authorities. +"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
Growth of the LaVvtOn Fund.

Washington, Dec. 2-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin's list of subscriptions to
the Lawton home fund aggregated
$4,000 at noon yesterday. The COM
mittee announces that the subscrip-
ton lists will be kept open until Jan.
s next, when the money will be bank
ed and placed to Mrs. Lawton's credit
The amount now in the hands of Cen
eral Corbin probably is less than half
OF that actually subscribed, many sub
scriptions not yet having reached him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. Ell. C..
Coon, one of the veteran newspaper
publishers and editors of northeastern
Pennsylvania, died yesterday in the
Danville Insane asylum of an affection
of the brain, aged 80. In the early
seventies he was connected with the
Chicago Times. Coming east, he es-
tablished the Scranton Sunday Free
Press, the first Sunday paper to be
published in the state outside of Phil
adeIphia He also founded the Wilkes
barre Daily and Sunday News. In
1889 he went to Florida and establish
ed paper in one of the interior towns,
but it was not success. Returning
north, he purchased the Daily News,
of Nanticoke, Pa. and was conduct
ing that paper when he was stricken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
CENSORSHIP RELAXED
On Messages From the Seat ofWar
in South Africa.
no CHANGE IN TIE SITUATION.

II IL Believed In London the British
Trosps win Make Ne serious Move
Until the Arrival Of General LORD
Roberts.
London, Dec. 27.---Dispatches from
South Africa are still greatly delayed,
but they are arriving more freely,
which shows that the censorship has
been relaxed.
There appears to be no great change
In the situation. A dispatch from
Lourenxo MARQUEE, dated Thursday,
Dec. Al, gives the following from the
Boer head lager, dated Tuesday, Dec.
II: - ~ .-'t N f
"The British naval guns at Colenso
have been commanding Bulwer bridge
/ over the Tugela river, with view Of
smashing 1t.
1.-THE bombardment of Ladysmith is
proceeding slowly.
General Joubert has arrived here
and been accorded hearty welcome.
He addressed the burghers on Dec. 10.
more British prisoners have been
sent to Pretoria, including Colonel
Bullock, Majors Walters, Baliwark and
Foster, Captains Dick, Nortern, Fitz
Herbert, Ford and Hutchinson and
Lieutenants Bonham, Smytners. Kun
bald, Thourne, O'Conneyghy, Christ
ain, Brlgg. Birch, Halford, Tarbull and
Jones'"
A dispatch to The Daily News from
Ladysmith, dated Friday, Dec. Ii, by
heliograph, says:
Another sortie last night. General
Hunter, with 500 volunteers, Destroy
ed one 6-inch Creusot gun, one How
itzer and one Maxim. One Briton kill
ed. The Boer gunners fed
There is an idea in some quarters
here that General Buffers destruction
of the Tugela bridge hera!ds an at
tempt to cut off the Beers now south
of the river, but the general opinion
is that the British will not make any
serious move pending the arrival of
Lord Roberts.
The Cape Town correspondent of
The Daily News. telegraphing Wednes-
day, Dec. 20, says:
Lord Methuen, understand, in
tends to remain at Modder River about
three weeks longer. From Boer sources
hitherto singularly well informed,
learn that there are 5000 European
officers and men skilled in modern
military tactics, particularly artillery,
now in Pretoria as reserve. Our ad-
ministrative official in the cape SER
vice, who has just returned from Of
fetal relieving duty in the Dutch dis
trict, says the news of the British re-
verses has been received with great joy,
even in localities where there is no
open revolt"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
Pittsburg's Zig Union Station.

Pittsburg, Dec. 27.--There seems
now no obstacle to the building of the
S2,OO0O0O Union station projected by
the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
Yesterday both branches of councils
unanimously passed an amended Or
dinance which defines the agreement
of the contracting parties as to grades,
new track locations and elevated struc-
lures. The general effect of the pro-
visions is claimed to be decided re-
duction in expense to the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
FIFTEEN SAILORS lost.
Unknown Bark Went Down With
All On Board.
FUTILE ATTEMPTS AT RESCUE.

A Bsars Crew Frsm the British
Steamer Noranore Started For the
Imperilled Vessel, bat Their Boat
was Capsiaed IN the Heavy Sea.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 27.-With her
great steel bows bent and twisted by
murderous seas, two propeller blades
gone and steel lifeboats transformed
by giant waves so that they resembled
the figure 49," the overdue Johnston
liner Noramore, 10000 ton vessel,
the largest tramp boat afloat. arrived
In port last night, % days out from
Liverpool, after encountering hur-
ricane Of tremendous proportion and
one that nearly sent the big ship to
the bottom of the ocean.
Captain Richardson brought the first
news of the loss Of a bark in midocean
with 1t souls, Of the almost UNEQUAL
led heroism on the part Of a boats
crew from his ship in an attempt to
save the lives of those on the sinking
ship and how in the hurricane and
darkness his own men narrowly es-
capped death.
When the bark was sighted, flying
signals of distress, the Noramore bore
down on the distressed vessel and
could see that she was already awash,
all masts gone, the crew waving Ian
terms and frantically begging to be
saved. A crew from the Noramore
volunteered to man lifeboat, and In
the height of the storm steel boat
was launched.
The cries of the imperilled ones
were now piteous, but the lifeboat
hardly left the Noramore when ire
mendous wave overturned 1T and the
would-be rescuers were precipitated
into the sea. They fortunately wore
life belts and managed to right the
boat. Lines had by this time been
thrown them and they were dragged
through the waves to the Noramore.
A second attempt was made to rescue
those aboard the bark, but she had dis
appeared in the darkness and storm.
Although in imminent peril himself,
Captain Richardson stood by until
morning and then steamed to where
he had seen the bark, but she had
sunk with all on board.
No wreckage could be seen, and 1t
was impossible to learn her name or
destination. She appeared to have had
three masts and evidently had been
loaded with bulky cargo. The bark
was a vessel of probably 1000 tons.
The storm continued with undated
fury, and the Noramore had to change
her course several times, finally head
ing for Norfolk.
Captain Richardson said in all his
experience he never encountered such
a storm. The big ship sustained Sc
we're damage and will have to be re-
paired here. The waves at times COM
pletely hid the ship and swept every
thing movable from the decks. Sew
eral of the sailors were tossed about
and received injuries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27.--An applica-
ton for pardon of Joseph Wilkins and
Howard Butler, now serving terms in
the Moyamensing prison, Philadelphia,
for violating the oleomargarine laws,
has been made TO President Mckinley,
and the attorney general now has it
under consideration. All the personal
and political pressure welded by the
oleomargarine interests of the west is
being used in behalf Of the convicted
men. For three years the cases were
stubbornly contested in the courts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
Fatally Wounded by Hurglnrs

Greenville, Ind, Dec. 27.-The resi-
dence of George Hancock, a well to do
farmer, was entered last night by two
burglars, who attacked and wounded
him in such a manner that his recov-
cry is doubtful. The burglars secured
$1,000. 1t is said the same men blew
open a safe in a store earlier in the
evening, but it is not known how much
they secured,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
Rumored Canadian Cabinet Changes

Montreal, Dec. 27.-Persistent ru-
mors are again current concerning the
retirement of J. |. Tarte, minister of
public works, from the Dominion cab
met. 1t is said that S. A. Parent, min
lister of Quebec and commissioner of
crown lands of this province, may re-
place him. It is reported also that Sir
Henri Jolly de Lotbinies, minister of
inland revenue, is to make way for
Raymond Prefontaine, M. r., mayor Of
Montreal and that in turn Sir Henri
will be made speaker of the senate.
and that the speaker. Sir c. A. Pelle-
tier, will be raised to the bench.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

An ambitious but awkward golfst was
trying out the links at the Preside and
had made one round under the guidance
of youthful caddie. 1t was round Of
unspeakable disasters.
"You should join club, SIR said the
caddie as the two turned homeward.
"You'd have fine chance for the
prizes
DO you think SOP asked the gentle
man, Frightening up at this word Of en-
couragement
AYE" said the cadde fervently.
"You'd get the biggest handicap Of thein
alln-San Francisco Wave.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
RaItIInare'A Blind Uxorcide.

Baltimore, Dec. 27.-Franklin B.
Livingston, blind man, aged IS years,
choked his wife, Risie Livingston, to
death yesterday at their home, 116O
Columbia avenue. The first knowl-
edge the police had Of the crime was
when Livingston walked into the
Southwestern police station and gave
himself up. tie said his wife had tried
to smother him with feather bed, and
he killed her in self defense. Living
ston receives pension of $72 month
for the loss of his eyes, which were de-
stroyed by shell at the battle of Fair
Oaks,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
The Allered Michir.n I,oodiing,

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 27.-The grand
jury reconvened yesterday afternoon.
Since adjournment the officers have
made what is claimed to be an import
ant find in connection with the al
legged fraudulent military deal, by To-
eating the four women who transfer
red the tags upon the goods which
were sold by the state and replaced
them with Henderson Ames company's
marks. They all swear that they were
hired by Mr.. Bickerstaff, Of the Hen
derson-Ames company, to do the work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 27.-William
Scarborough, of this city, private of
Company B, Third United States in
fantry. who was tried by military
court in the Philippines on a serious
charge and sentenced to death, has
been saved from execution by Presi-
dent Mckinley. The president has
committed his sentence to dishonorable
discharge and 20 years imprisonment
Scarborough is little more than boy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-The British
ship Canara, Captain Swatridge, with
cargo of sugar from Iloilo, Philip
pine Islands, has arrived at the Della
ware breakwater, and yesterday was
ordered to New York. The Canara
was 244 days making the voyage.
Shortly after going to sea she ran into
a typhoon and lost her mainmast, all
sails and also all her boats. The ves-
sci limped into Port Natal, South At
RIGA, under jury rig last July, and af-
ter being almost rebuilt lett that port
In October.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

nuaAis's ResspSatavs UAisn- ssasssn.
BnkAio, Dec. 37.-Ths common coun-
ell yesterday rppfeyed the DTupositiua
to grant the Hamburg canal property
in this city To Michael J. Burke In
consideration Of his agreeing to erect
thereon . union station. at . cost Of
not less than S1.500.000. and to allow
such station 70 be used for passenger
traffic by all railroad companies now
or hereafter running into this city,
without discrimination and upon fair
and equitable terms. The station must
be ready for occupation within two
years after the formal transfer Of the
property.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

lost one OF its most
enterprising citizens in the death of
Allen B. Rorke, yesterday. He was
one of the men who helped to make
Philadelphia what it is to-day and
his death is great loss to the COM
munIty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

PRESIDENT SIMMONS, Of the Street
and Sewer Commission yeste eday
made it PLAN to everybody that
there was no negro in the woodpile
in the bills passed to pay for sand
used for paying purposes on Mar
ket street. He also stated that the
records of the Department were
open to the public and that there
was nothing to conceal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
The Mexico-China Treaty.

City of Mexico, Dec. 27.--Thes nego-
tiations which have been In progress
for some time between China and Mex
leo for a general treaty of trade. navi-
cation and immigration now have been
brought to successful conclusion at
Washington, Senior Aspiroz, the Mex
lean ambassador, signing for his coun-
try and Minister WI Ting-Fang for
China. The main feature Of the treaty
is in establishing of{icial relations be-
tween China and Mexico for the first
time, thus giving promise of the devel-
opment Of trade relations between
them,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
Canoe Upset and Seven Drowned.

Ashcroft, b. G., Dec. 27.-Seven Can
adams, including two women, were
drowned Christmas night short dis
lance west of this place, by the up
setting of canoe in which they were
attempting to Cross the Thompson
river.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

PHILADELPHIA is getting more
like Wilmington every day. Yes
terday police Lieutenant Thomas
Hampton was discharged from the
force Tor drunkenness and neglect
Of duty. There is one thing certain
drunkenness will cause any of our
policemen to lose their position.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

THE Water Department is so
wealthy thatthey are now raising
the salaries of the heads OF the
Department. Engineer Bonds in
crease will amount TO $500 and Reg
istrar Grohe's to $500 Still they
are good men and deserve it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

Americas greatest Ladios's Specific and
ladies' favorite made of the finest materials
can TO relied on as perfect Indies medi-
cine of tho finest and most reliable order
50 q bottle. Also sent by express. Depot
COG King street, Wilmington, Del. Simms
Compound Pennyroyal Pills are largely
used with this remedy; cost Of both %
making the best ladies medicine money
can buy adv.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
Six Months For Mrs. Ffngerhut.

Somerville, N. j., Dec. 27-Mrs. Hem
rietta Fingerhut, who on Saturday
last was found guilty of manslaughter
in having killed her landlord, Paul
Roehricht, was yesterday sentenced to
six months in the county Jail and to
pay $500 fine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27

THE REPUBLICAN will be pleased
to have descriptions Of handsome
Christmas trees sent to this office
Tor publication. Now send in your
notices and let the public know
what the people of our city have
done In trimming Christmas trees.