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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
They swindled Tobacco Merchants.

Suhbury, Pa, Feb. 1.-Two alleged
swindlers who had been unsuccessful
ly chased by detectives through New
York and New Jersey were captured
here yesterday afternoon. They gave
their names as NJ. Meyer and Charles
Baraban, of New York. The arrest was
made by J. w. Crossley. manager, and
o. c. Hull. representative of the Lig-
ret & Myers Tobacco company, of st.
i.tuis. The allegation is that the men
had represented themselves to be
agents for that company, and had in
duced merchants throughout the mid
die states to lay in large stocks Of
cigarettes, offering mirrors as pre-
miums and promising each purchaser
that an additional mirror would be
furnished by the company for every %
labels forwarded to it. The men ad-
mitted their guilt and were locked up
to await trial.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
ACCUSED OFFICERS SUSTAINED.
Captains who Charged Cowardice Are
Sentenced by Court Martial.

Captains who Charged Cowardice Are
Sentenced by Court Martial.
Albany, Feb LAS a result of the
court martial in the cases Of Captain
4. J. BECKER Of the Seventy first New
York regiment, charged with viola
tion Of the regulations In discussing
publiclv the action Of other officers and
of conduct prejudicial 20 military DIS
cipline, and Of Captain W. F. Meeks,
of the same regiment. on the same
charges the men We're found guilty
and sentenced each Of them to be repri-
nanded IN general orders and fined 500
each. Major General Roe remitted the
fines. The governor fully concurs in
the opinion of the court as to the grav-
ity Of the offense and the conduct of
the accused. The publication of this
order is deemed sufficient reprimand.
Captains Blocker and Meeks charged
Lieutenant Colonel Wallace A. Downs,
Major C. II. Smith and Captain ]. H.
Whittle with cowardice at the battle
of San Juan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
AMMUNITION CAR FIRED.
Reported Killing Of Three Negro wo
men Who We're Following TrnonS

Reported Killing of Three Negro wo-
men who Were Following Troops.
luka, Miss. Feb. 1..-At O'Clock I'm
the morning special train bearing the
negro troopers of the Tenth cavalry,
en- route to Cuba. passed through here.
Some unknown persons set fire to the
ammunition car, which wasf almost
filed with cartridges and powder. 1t
was entirely destroyed. and the rest of
the train was barely saved. Three
negro women who were following the
troopers are reported to have been
killed in the burning car. A dozen of
the men were injured. At Walker
switch the burning car was discovered
by trainmen and sidetracked The
lives of the crew were in danger, as
the cartridges were exploding in every
direction. by the time the switch was
reached the car was mass of flames.
The loss will be heavy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
Tie CuhanS Weakened.

Santiago Sle Cuba, Feb. 1.-Yester-
day some me-. belonging to the quar-
~tsrmaster's department discovered.
about seven miles from the citv. d
large quantity Of Mauser cartridges.
Major Knight sent a sergeant with
small force to secure them. While the
cartridges were being taken up a num-
Der of armed Cubans sprang out of the
thicket nearby, said they were guarding
the deposit under orders from Cuban
officers, and declared that they wouli
prevent its removal. The sergeant re-
piled that the Cubans would have to
kill all his men to succeed. as his orders
tended to obey. The Cubans then re-
tired, protesting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
ThIeyInr strangers in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. Mrs Mary A.
Lawler, a widow, aged II years, of 713
Tasker street, was found strangled to
death yesterday in an upstairs room Of
her home. The police have no clew to
the murderers. but suspect that 1t was
the work of thieves. The woman con-
Quoted a small grocery and lived en-
tirely alone. her husband having died
about 12 years ago. She was reputed
to have saved a little money. which
she invariably carried in a small bag
fastened to her waist underneath her
skirt. 1t Is supposed that thieves Sc
creted themselves upstairs early Mon
day evening, and as the old woman
came to her room preparatory to re-
firing caught her by the throat and
choked her to death. Her money bag
was missing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Paris, Feb. 1.-The Liberte, which Is
usually well informed. says: 'The de-
cision of the court Of cessation In the
Dreyfus affair win be that the evi-
dence proves the existence Of traitor,
but that neither Comte Esterhazy nor
Lieutenant Colonel Henry could answer
to the culpabillty revealed by the Sc
cret dossier." This statement Is all
the more significant in that 1t is made
by pro-Dreyfus paper. The Liberte
adds: 1.-The despondency of the Drey-
fus party seems to show that the So
luton Of the, problem is as distant as
eyerO ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
Maniac Runs Amuok,

Newark. N. j.. Feb. 1.-Thomas
Reynolds. Of Belleviile, a small town
near here, became q raving maniac
yesterday and ran through the streets
with a knife in his hand. striking at
every one he met. Two were seriously
injured. They are Mary Coyne, whose
skull was fractured and who will prob
ably die, and Miss Manning, a young
girl. who was badly injured. Reynolds
smashed windows and ran into houses
and stores, driving out the occupants.
He was captured by crowd Of citi.
Gems and taken to jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
The Hsrkets.

Eggs scarce and selling from zoe to 2Sc;
butter. csc to 2sc q pound: potatoes, JOG
and lac a peck pork, l0c u Id !; celery 8
cents stalk; apples. 20 cents to 80 cents
1pk. oranges, 15c to 35c dozen; mutton
l2c to 15c pound; p0, atoes, SOC Il bu hel,
turnips, s cents a n peck; now cabbage
2pc a pound; veal, loo to lSc do: calf's
liver, 26c do. pumpkins, 30 10 90 a slice;
sweet potatoes, 35c basket; sausage, loo
Id lard, &c lb.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
POstmnsters Confirmed.

J Washington, Feb lin list of nom.
lnatons confirmed by the senate yes.
,terday were the following Pennsylva-
mia postmasters: A. M. Roy, Wellsboro;
u. II. Thomas. Carbondale; w. w.
'Yerkes, Ogolitz; A. r. Hougendohler.
Columbia; F. I. Jones, Blossburg; ].
"A. Elliott. Mansfield; II. M. Brownback,
lNorristown: w. p. Bach. Pottstown:
"A. c. Allison. MifIlintown; J. II. Dunn.
Parkesburg: G. H. Reitenbaugh. Ard
more: G. f. Zimmerman. Palmyra.
Maryland postE1asters: II. D. Rees.
|Crisfeld; c. M. Lucas, Chestertown;
n. s. Landlord, Princess Anne.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
Death or Bulgarian Princess,

Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. Princess
Ferdinand of Bulgaria died yesterday
of pneumonia. She gave birth to a
daughter Monday evening. She was
Marie Louise, eldest daughter of Duke
Robert Of Parma. She was married
on April 30, 1S93 to Prince Ferdinand
the reigning prince Of Bulgaria. She
leaves four children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Running Sores the outcome Of neglect,
or bad blood have neverfailing balm
in DR.. Agnew's Ointment Will heal the
most stubborn cases. Soothes irritation
almost instantly after first application.
1t relieves all Itching and Burning Skin
Diseases In day 1t cures Piles in to
night. "ts s-'1.
For snle by 2. James Belt. Sixth and
Market and N. b. Denforth Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Louisville, Feb. 1.-Word has been re-
ceived here that the deal combining all
the important distilleries in Kentucky
into one great corporation had been
about successfully concluded in New
York city. The company Is to be cap
itallzed at sS2. .OO0,0 ,000 of which $12, ,OOO,-
900 Is to be preferred stock and $40. .0O0,-
900 common stock The combination
includes some so dlstilleres in the vari-
Gus portions Of the state. 'f'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
A Judges Retirement Bill.

Harrisburg, Feb. IA Judges retire
nent bill was introduced in the house
yesterday by Mr.. Hosack, of Allegheny.
The measure provides that when any
law judge. after having attained the
age of 70 years. and having held his
commission for at least 20 years con-
secutively, or. II not continuously in
the same court, having faithfully serv-
ed as judge altogether 80 years, shall,
before the expiration of his terri resign.
he shall thereafter, in consideration Of
such resignation and retirement, re-
ceive in equal quarterly instalments an
amount of money equal to two-thirds
Of the annual salary payable to him at
the time of such resignation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
Victorious Chinese Rebels,

London, Feb. 1.-The Shanghai corre-
spondent Of The Daily Mail says: Ten
thousand rebels are besieging Shu
Chau, the third most important city in
the province Of Anhoui. If Shu Chau
falls all the northern and central por-
tions of Anhoui will be at the mercy
of the rebels. An imperial general,
while trying to recapture Ku Yang,
was defeated on Jan. 23, losing 1000
rnepn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
More vessels, For Dswey'. Fle.

Fortress Monroe. Feb. 1.-The Bad
ger has sailed to Join Dewey. clearing
yesterday for Bahia. Brazil. She Il
going by way of the Straits Of Magel-
Ian and carries a full supply Of naval
stores. The Cnsttiie. botnd for Manila
also out by the Eastern route. is re-
ported sailing from Punta del Gorda.
The Helena, another Of our gunboats,
bound out for Manila. arrived yester-
day at Colombia, Ceylon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Brussels Feb. 1.-The Independence
Beige says: Most alarming reports
have been received from the Congo
state. 1t is rumored that the troops
of Major Lothaire. the Belgian COM
mander on the Upper Congo, have join
ed the rebels. and that he himself is
state authorities here have received no
definite news"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Mr.. Charles Hayward has returned from
a trip to Baltimore where ha insisted in
installing officers In True Crops Encamp-
,ngnt No 1l0, Knights Of ST John and
Malta. He will leave our city ON Satur-
day for New York, TO attend . meeting of
tho Board Of Directors Of the knights Of
st, john and Malta =
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
PORTO RICO OFFICIALS DEpOSED.
Military Governor Henry sternly Re.

MII1thry GoVernOr Henry Stern1y Re.
Dukes Official Corruption.
San Juan De Porto Rico, Feb. L.
Major General Guy v. Henry. military
governor of Porto Rico, has deposed
the mayors and councilmen OF Aguadil-
la and hIoca. in the province of Aqua
dilla, and has temporarily suspended
the civil authority In both towns, owing
to the incessant political quarrels and
the gross official corruption.
Captain Mansfield, Eleventh United
States infantry, who Is now In charge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Cremated Detectives Body Found.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 1.-The re-
mains of Detective Joseph Moore. who
perished in the fire which destroyed
the Osterhout building week ago,
were found in the debris yesterday af-
ternoon. There were only few bones.
and in all probability the man met
death in his bedroom.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Mayor Quincy Of Boston, Mass, has set
tho example md has agreed to take de-
ducti0n of ~ per cent. off his salary of
$1,000. reducing 1t to t9,250 Would not
s6, 90 be plenty to give this official, who
in reality Is only II figure head. The SAL
ary Of the officials ne entirely too high.
but The tax payers have '" foot tho bill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

The New Senator From Washington.
Olympia, Wash, Feb. IA. G. Fos-
ter, of Tacoma. WASH. was nominated
for United States senator by the Re-
publican caucus last night. King
county and part of the Ankeny forces
outside Of that county left the caucus,
but 58 remained and made the caucus
nomination of Foster unanimous.
Fifty-seven votes are required to elect
in joint session Of the legislature, and
Foster was formally elected today,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
GENERALyHENRY.

Of the district, has been instructed to
appoint new officials, chosen from the
Radical party. The offenders belong
to the Liberal party. General Henry
intends his summary action to serve as
an object lesson to other towns In
Porto Rico. and a warning against a
similar failure of self. government
from similar causes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
Alleged EioDer Released.

7 Jersey City, Feb. Horace M. Cor
nell, the Philadelphia electrician, who
was taken into custody Saturday night
pending an investigation into his al
legged elopement with p-year-old Mabel
Hewitson, also of Philadelphia. was
discharged from custody yesterday.
No one appeared against him. Cornell
Is a married man,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
Want More NJ oney or l'aris Exposition

Washington. Feb. 1.-The plans for
the United States exhibit at the Paris
exposition were further explained yes
terday to the house committee on ap-
propriations by Ferdinand Peck, the
United States commissioner, and MEM
bers Of his staff. Congress has here
tofore appropriated $650,GO0 for this
purpose, but tiis president in his mes
sage recommended an increase. This
recommendation is before the appro-
priations committee. The plans of Mr..
Peck and his associates contemplate
expenditures aggregating about $780,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Last Monday morning while Mr.. S. J.
Klair, WHO resides with his father, wa. re-
turning from Ashland station, his horses
became frightened and running away,
throw him out and tho wheels pas lin {
over him injured him quito seriously.
The wagon was d molished.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group is the terror Of thousands Of young
mothers because its outbreak Is so pgonizing
and frequently fatal. NhilohsCough and Con.
sum ption Cures like magic in cases Of Group
II has never been known to fail. The worst
cases relieved Immediately. Price 25c, SOC, 81.
Sold by N. B. Danforth, Second and Market
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
To Elect ManninR's SucceS sor

Harrisburg. Feb. l.-speaker Tarr Is-
sued d writ last night for special
election in Cumberland county. to be
held Feb. 81, to fill the vacancy in the
house of Representatives created by the
destkrS&rRapresentative Harry Man.
ming. Of NewVille.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Pittsburg. Feb. 1.-Michael Rumnlski,
who strangled himself to death in the
county Jail on Jan. II, confessed before
committing suicide that he had not
only killed his wife. but had strangled
his baby three years ago. He was
Jealous Of his wife. and killed the child
because he did not think It was his.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
NuL JO.ln SchWatka.

Tho young man who gave his name in
tha city court on Monday as John
Schwatka was a young man namet Conn
way He did not give his own name on
acoiunt OF having assaulted colorrd
woman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Cripple Greek Colo, Feb L. The
Cripple Creek district gold production
Sor January Ia the heaviest in the his
iory of the camp, having total value
II s1,542,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Henry Smith, colur,d has been lodged
In New Castle jail without bail to
npponr at court to answer tho capital Of
fence Of breaking and entering the house
OF James NJ. Vandegrilt, to commit n
felony.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
A Smoker.

The Grocers Association will give u
smoker this evening a No. 6!2 Shipluy.
preparatory to opening Of the Pure Foud
Exhibition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
EOard OF Trade,

, Tho Board OF Inde WIN a0ld an lmpor-
ant meeting Tomorrow when tho report
OF III, committee on city charter Will DO
pre- en;ed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01
Recovered Pigeons.

W. W. Builocg has recovered the pi geoDs
that were stolen some time ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-01

Pianos $50 aud 500. Ludwig &; Co. b15
Shipley street. ksd Mems Hall. =. .!
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-17
VICIOUS ANTITRUST BILL.
Continued from First Page.
rotary, treasurer or directory.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. a
-, within and for the county of -.

(Seal.) --
And on refusal to make oath in ans
wer to said inquiry or on failure to do
so within thirty days from the mailing
thereof, the secretary of state shall
certify to the prosecuting attorney of
the district or county wherein said cor
poration is located, and it shall be the
duty of such prosecuting attorney, at
his earliest practicable moment. in the
name of the state and at the relation of
such prosecuting attorney. to proceed
against such corporation, if domestic
corporation, for the recovery of
the money forfeit provided for
the forfeiture of its charter or
certificate of Incorporation. If a
foreign corporation to proceed against
such corporation, for the recovery of
the money forfeit provided for in this
act, and to forfeit it's rights 20 do bust
ness in this state; and provided that
whatever money, bonds or other sec
shall remain subject to the decision OF
said court to secure whatever penal
ties or costs that may be adjudged
against said corporation or indivi-
dual.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the
attorney general and the prosecuting
attorney of each district or county re
spectively to enforce the provision OF
this act. The attorney general and the
prosecuting attorney shall institute
and conduct all suits begun in the dis
trict court. aod upon appeal the at
torney general shall prosecute
said cases in court of civil appeal and
supreme court. AS com pensati1n Tor
his service in this behalf, the district
or county attorney. representing the
state shall be entitled to his actual ex-
pepses incurred in the prosecution of
such suits to be paid by the defendant
or defendants when judgment is rem
dered for the state, to be taxed as costs
by the court hearing the cause. The
prosecuting attorneys shall receive one
fourth of the penalty collected for his
compensation.
Sec. e. In all suits instituted to for
felt the charter of corporations or to
forfeit the right of a poration to do
| business in sis state, where Judg-
ment OF forfeiture is obtained, the dis
trict court rendering such judgment
shall allow the prosecuting attorney a
! fee of not less than S25 nor more than
$3.50 to be paid out of the assets of said
corporation, and when the attorney
general takes part in said prose
cution, he shall be entitled
to his actual expenses to
be paid in like manner. All actions
authorized and brought under this set
shall have precedence on motion Of the
prosecuting attorney or attorney gen.
eral of all othes business. civil and cri-
minal, except criminal cases where the
defendants are in Jail.
! Sec. 7.-ProviG ed that the six fore
! going sections of this set shall be con-
strued to be cumulative to ali laws now
in force in this state.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-17
Here and There.

Bargains in.window glass at Irwin s
| Phone Troy Steam Laundry No. 278
e Paso Steam Laundry. Phone AZ
Four pounds California prunes for 2;
erts. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
The Batopilas mines have produced
to date over 81 600, 600 of treasure.
Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best in
the world. Ell Paso Grocery co.
An English syndicate has brought
the Dolores mines north of Pinos Altos,
Chihuahua, for $4,000.
Ask for "EL paso TRANSFER"
the best S cent GIG q r on the parket.
O'Brien Coal Co. sell pitch paper,
lime, cement, plaster. etc.
The rich Reyna mine, near Cusihui-
riachic, chihuahua, has 1872 shares,
which give a dividend OF $3.50 month
each. The ore runs from 40 to 1000
ounces of silver to the tOn.-Monterey
Globe.
Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best
in the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
A mill to handle gold ore is to be
put up at Guyana, Chihuahua, by an
English company. A small smelter Is
also to be put in at Rio de Conchas tC
handle the gold and copper ore from
Las Vegas mines owned by an Ameri-
con ompany.-Exchange
'Give me liver regulator and I can
regulate the world" said genius.
The druggist handed him bottle oil
De Wits Lite Early Risers, the
famous little pills. Fred Schaefer,
druggist.
The largest 10 ives Of bread baked ia
the world are those of France and Italy
The pipe" bread of Italy is baked in
lOaves two or three feet long, while IL
France the lOaves are made in very
long rolls, four or five feet in length
ard in many cases six feet.
If you have cough, throat irrita-
ton, weak lungs, pain in the chest
difficult breathiug, Group or hoarse
ness, let us suggest One Minute Cough
Cure. Always reliable and safe Fred
Schaefer, Druggist.
We stamp your name in gold letter!
on pOcketbooks, csrd and letter cases
bill-bOOks, memOrandums, diaries, laI
tablets, travelling sets, valises ani
chatelaine bags. HERALD Job Print
ing Department.
Hudson Hot Springs Mineral Water
unsurpassed for cure of rheumatism il
all forms, kidney aed stomach disor
ders. First class hotel and bathing
accommodations at ''Cass del Consuelo,
nov neatly finished throughout. Write
A. r. Graham, Hudson, n. NJ, fol
| full information.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-17
Cor. San Antonio and Wall SITS

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.-Ofice of
Chief Quartermaster, Atlanta, Ca,
March 18th, 1899. Sealed proposals, in
triplicate, for furnishing Fuel during
fiscal year commencing July l, 1899, at
posts in the Department of the Gulf,
will be received until II o'clock NJ. =,
April 18th, 1899. and then opened.
Proposals will be received at same time
by Quartermaster at each post for furn-
ishing Fuel required by that post only.
U. S. reserves right to accept or reject
any or all proposals or any part there
of. Information furnished on applica-
ton here, or to Quartermaster at var
ious posts. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked: "PropOsals
for Fuel at-,'' and addressed to
undersigned, or to respective post
Quaartermester. JOHN SIMPSON,
D. Q. M. G., U. S. A, @. Q. Nj.