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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
POLITICAL |
GOSSIP.
Next City Election an I'M
pOrtant One For the
Future Success
Of Republic
can Party.

The politicians are already bestirrinp
themselves In anticipation of tho numer-
Gus city Offices to bo filled In case the Re-
publicans capture City Council at the COM
ing election in the month OF juno
All OF the present thirteen members
terms expire on the first day of July.
A Mayor, City Treasurer. City Solicitor,
City Asse isor and collectors President
and twelve members of City Council will
then be elected. Tho Democrats have had
one majority in City Council for tho past
two years, and with the exception of City
Treasurer and Mayor and one of tho City
Assessors and collectors aro Democrats
:, "A City Treasurer's Clerk City Auditor
and his clerk. City Solicitors clerk. clerks
in the Assessors and collectors of1lcs. Clerk
Of the Market Inspector of Oils and Fluids.
Inspector OF Meats, regulator o. city clock.
members OF thu Board OF Health, and Off
GERS of Surveying Department. will be
chosen by the new City Council. The in
coming mayor will have tho appointing OF
Water Commissioner and q Street and
Sewer Commissioner.
Thus the coming citv election Is very
important one to the Republican party CT
the city of Wilmington. 1t means great
deal for tho advancement Of Republican,
ism in this city and New Castle county.
POLICE COMMISSIONER.
Tho new Police Commissioner to sue
ceel John w. Lawson will be Rcpubli-
can. That lucky official will be named by
Judge William c. Spruance. The up.
poin.ment carries with 1t q salary Of $500
year for term of six years, provid-
ing the next Legislature two years hence
is not Democratic body and the Commits
sion is not then abolished. Funnihr things
than this has happened in Delaware
politics. Tho police. Street and Sewer
Department.. Water Commission and Park
Commission were ali created by tho DEM
ocratlc Legislature as well as tho Mnn!cl-
pal judgeship. 1t can easily be seen how
important tis to havo Republican success
in this city, ms the next Municipal election
should result in IL Republican City Coun-
Gil and tho Mayor, City Treasurer City
Solicitor ana tax collectors.
There will be no trouble in getting mon
to take either one Of the places which be-
como vacant in the Police and Street and
Commissions Scwor in March.
Tho name, Of J.. Hnalcy Lewis, James
d. Carter, DR.. Evan G. Shortlidge Henry |
c. Robinson and Samuel H. Baynard have
been spoken of for Pulice Com missioner.
Whilo the names of Seth II. Feastor
Frank A. Mitchell, George w. Phillips, |
james S. Moore, and Francis s. Bradley
havo beer spoken Of for Street and Sewer
Commissioner.
The ccming election for Governor. IIleu-
tenant Governor, State TrcusurOr and
other county and State officers will be
looked forward to with n great deal Of in
terest by Delaware Republicans
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Worn Out Ministers.

Tho pastors Of the several NJ. e. churches
are now preparing for the meeting Of the
annual conference. Among other collcc-
tlons il that taken for the support for
superannuated ministers. The amount re-
quired OF Union Church is $50. There
are some 400 families represented ty the
mernbers Of the church, and yet consid-
cradle effort is required to raise the
amount This should not be so. as q con-
tributicn Of 50 cents by each will more
than make up the amount.
Tho difficulty Of raising tho sum ro-
quired may lie in the fact that only about
ono fourth Of the entire number givo only
penny II they give anything. This Ia
not right rs every ono should endeavor to
do his or her share. and no. call on their
neighbors to do moro than theirs A few
huve given as high ASS for this fnrd,
whilo others have given but little more
than u nickel, II that amount
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
The Receipts of Cattle In Philadelphl
and Latest Quotations.

The Receipts of Cattle In Philadelphia
and Latest Quotations.
Philadelphia, Feb. G.-The receipts of
cattle in this city last week were as fol-
lows: Beeves, 3,lSl: sheep. G07G: hogs.
b757. Receipts for the previous week
were: Beeves. 2.49i; sheep. 5677 hogs,
$50.
Beef cattle were IN full supply, and
with only Lenten season demand prices
declined on all grades. We quote: Ex-
ira. 53sa5Ac.; good 5'sN54c., medium.
IbG5c; common, ti.4iair.
Sheep were inactive. but firm. while
lambs were lower. We Guotr: Extra.
lha5c.: good 4AI4'ac.: mcGiufi. SAG ic. !;
common elamSisc.: lambs, 4'-%5i:c.
Hogs were in light demand. It's usual
during the Lentcn season, and prices
were IA shade easier. but the future out
look indicates higher prices. We quote:
Test western, 5&mGc. others. 5i2M5ac
Fat cows were lower at 2uic.. the lat
Sr for extra.
Thin cows were unchanged at $S4l8,
Veal calves were duh at 4laa7c.
Mich cows were quiet ut $25I45.
City dressed bceves sold from GUSNc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
A MURDEROUS CONSTABLE.
Searching House For Whisky, He
Kills Woman,

ScuFcuiHs hOuSe TOT W HlShyS lle
Kills Woman.
Columbia, 8. G., Feb. 27.--Mrs. John
Stuart, the woman shot Saturday night
by Dispensary Constable Crawford, who
was attempting to search her house for
whisky, died last evening from the Of
fects of the wound. The woman's hus
band, who was shot at the same time,
will recover. The four conSlables. who
were kept prisoners in magistrates
Office until o'clock yesterday morning,
guarded by two militia companies. were
at that hour escorted by the troops and n
force Of policemen and shcriff's posse TO
the state pcnitcntary for safe keeping.
The four constables went at q O'Clock
Saturday evening TO the residence Of
John Stuart, respectable citizen. for
the purpose Of searching for whisky.
They went with search warrant, but
were met at the door by Mrs. Stuart.
She sent for her husband, who on ar
irving refused to permit the search.
Words followed, and finally Stuart ran
into the house. His wife had come ON
the piazza. From the doorway Stuart
opened fire on the constnblcs. Crawford
returned ii and shot Mrs. Stuart just
below the heart. Stuart was badly shot
in the mouth. his tongue being nearly
severed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Monster Light and Power Combine.

Pillsburg, Fob. 21.-Thr consllmma-
ton of the big $25,000,00O combine to br
known as the New York Gaslight, Heat
and Power company has been made pos
sibIc by the decision of the, directors of
the Standard Underground Cable COM
pany to surrender to the combine $liG.-
900 worth Of bonds of the United Flee
tric Light aud Power company, of New
York, held by it as collateral. II ap-
pears that the combine, which is in
tended to absorb the Illuminating and
power interests of the country, could
not be completed without these bonds,
and George Westinghouse. who is largely
Interested, has secured the authority TO
turn the paper over to the combine at
actual cost.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
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Big Mine Strike Threatened.

Fort Smith. Ark. Feb. 27.-Ercry
coal mine in Arkansas and the Indial
Territory will be closed down next Wed
ncsday, if the present program of the
miners and operators is adhered to. ant
there is no reason to suppose that any
deviation from this program will occur
Over 1000 miners are involved, ant
mines supplying a large section OF The
onthwcst with fuel will be affected. A
coal famine is sure TO cnsuc as the sup
ply on hand is small and will be speedily
exhausted. Already railroads are con
Gscating every car Of coal that comes
on their tracks and are keeping it for
their own use. The operators refuse
positively to consider the miners scale
aid the men declare that if their dc.
mands are not acccdcd to q general
strike will be declared.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
A F!LiHUSTERING EXPEDITION
Organized In Chicago, st. Louis and
Kansas City to Invade Guatemala.

NIll'aS's 7t' i1o"A" u'h~A
Kansas City to Invade Guatemala.
Kansas City, Mo-, Fob. 27.-The
Times prints the details of an alleged
fiibustering expedition having for its
object the overthrow of the government
of Guatemala, in Central America. Ac-
cOrding to the story a regiment of LOCO
Incn has been formed in Kansas City,
ST. Louis and Chicago. and a second
regiment has been formed in the east.
The men enlisted here for the expedition
were all members of the Fifth Missouri
regiment of volunteers.
a Guatemalan named SandOval, the
representative Of Il former government
of Guatemala. is said to be the organizer
of the expedition, and it is said that the
invaders are to receive their pay in
grants of land and other privileges in the
event of the success Of the revolution.
Colonel Milton Moore, late commander
of the Fifth regiment, was offered COM
mand of the expedition through Kan
sas City lawyer, who spoke for San
doval, but Colonel Moore refused to have
anything to do with the filibusters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
- THE CAR FRUSTRATED.
Tho GnGnd Duke Michael Is Now tho
Renl Ruler of IuSSIn.

Tho GnGnd Duke Michael Is Now tho
Real Ruler of Russia.
London, Feb. 27.-'rhe Copenhagen
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
swell informed persons here assure III"
that the health Of Emperor Nicholas is
far from good, and that his condition cx-
cites the grnvest solicitude. A long
threatening ailmcnt assumed critical
{ form soon after the issuance of the mani
.festo in behalf of the limitation Of ar
'E,. nnts, and the cZar is now pros
tra.cd.
"I'hc malldy is Of such character
as to forbid all intellectual cNcrtion. Ris
participation in the government is merely
f0rmal, confined to signing documents OF
whose contents he is ignorant. The
Grand Duke Michael possesses the ex.
ecuiivc power and all government dcris-
ions are arrived at without the czars
cooperation or knowledge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27

= Akron, O., Feb. PA combination Of
the sewer pipe industries Of the country
y now assured. The new company will
be known as the American Sewer Pipe
company. 1t will be incorporated under
the laws of New Jersey, with n capital
Of $25,OOO,O00. The company will con-
troll 81 of the leading plants in the
country, eight in the Ohio river district,
three at Ulrichsvilc. three in Michigan,
two in Indiana, three in New York and
eight in the Akron district Twenty
million dollars in the new capital will
be used in the purchase Of the plants.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
JUST A SPANISH ROMANCE.
Our Government Officials Discredlt
AInniln EHnni,I. From Mnlrid. :.

Our Government Officials Discredlt
Manila Reports From Madrid. .
Washington, Feb. 27.-The govern
ment officials here discrciit the state
mcnt in the Madrid dispatch that the
foreign warships are discmbarking
troops at Manila. Spanish sources of
information respecting affairs in the
Philippine Islands, they say, are not to
Jc relied upon, as the press and people
of Spain do not hesitate to circulate
statements inimical to the interests of
this country. Secretary Alser was
shown the dispatch, and without enter
ing into discussion of it simply said he
had heard no news of that sort. Such
of the dispatches reaching the war de-
partmcnt from General Otis that were
made public were confined to routine
matters, while Secretary Long said he
had not word from Admiral Dewey
during the entire day. General Otis has
repeatedly stated in his dispatches to the
authorities here that lie has the stua-
tion well in hand, and there is no reason
to believe he would have trouble in keep
ing order at Manila, where the cream Of
his troops are stationed.
The press dispatches from Manila
show the generally satisfactory cond-
tion OF affairs in that city and that
reasonable protection is being afforded
to the lives anu property of foreigners.
thus avoiding the necessity for outside
assistance,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Death of Ex-Congrcssman Malsh.

Washington, Feb 2I.-EX-Represcnta.
tive Levi +. Mnish, of Pennsylvania,
died here yesterday from an attack of
apoplexy, which first manifested itself
earlier in the day, Mr.. Maish was in
his cd year, was Democrat i'll poll
ties and had served in the Pennsylvania
legislature and as member Of the
Forty-fourth, Forty-ifth. Fiftieth and
Fifty-frst congresses. He also had n
creditablc war record and was wounded
several times. Since his service in con-
gress he has lived in Washington, en-
gagged in the practice of law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
The Philadelphia Strangers.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-William EppS,
alias Turner, and Samuel Dobson, col
orcd, who are charged With the murder
of aged Mrs. Lawlrr in this city several
weeks ago. were brought back to this
city from Richmond, Va, late Saturday,
since when Dobson has made confess
sion to the detectives, placing the en-
tire blame on Epps. Mrs. Lawler, who
conducted small grocery, lived alone.
and was found clloked to death. a small
amount Of money was missing. Sus-
picion was directed against the negroes
and their arrest In Richmond followed.
Dobson says their purpose was to rob
only, ana he waited outside while Epps
entered the house. He declares he knew
nothing OF the murder until the nexL
morning. when Epps told HIM he had to
kill the woman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
'tTHE SITUATION VERY SERIOUS"
Madrid Dispatch Says Foreign Troops
Az L ,nIi,ln. IL, NInniln

Madrid Dispatch says Foreign Troops
Are Landing in Manila.
Madrid, Feb. 2T.-An Official dispatch
from Manila says: "Thc situation here
is very serious. The foreign warships
are disembar!iing troops. General Rios
will leave Manila and go to Iamboanga
Hsland Of Mindanao)."
The government has received a long
dispatch from General Rios at Manila,
but refuses to mpart its contents. El
Impartial, which asserts that il is in a
position to know the truth of the situa-
ton at Manila, says:
"'rherc IL constant fighting between
the Americans and the Tagalos. The
courage and stubbOrnness of the latter
have caused great anxiety to the Amcri'
cans. who do not conceal their belief that
the war will be Il long and desperate one.
There is the greatest alarm among for.
cigncrs in Manila and the commanders
of the foreign warships have decided to
land forces to protect their subjects"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Adams Case Delays the Coroncrs.

New York, Feb. 2I.-lf the inquest in
to the death of Mrs. Kate J. Adams is
not completed by tomorrow night Coro-
ncr Bausch will demand that further
hearing be adjourned until he can dis.
pose of some outstanding cases. The
Adams inquest has occupied the cor
oncr's court for the last two weeks, and
as consequence all the coroncrs are far
behind in their work. Coroner Bausch
points out that in several Of the cases
on the coroncrs calendar there are pris.
oncrs on bail and in confinement. He
says that justice demands that the evil
dcnce against those prisoners should be
heard and determined without further
lulov
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27

New York, Feb. 27.-Willam Wayne
Bclyin was arrested in the Waldorf.
Astoria charged with threatening the
life of the Denver millionaire. David Ii.
Moffatt, and also with trying to de-
fraud the hotel out of bill for S1f2.
He was sent to prison in default of $500
bail. Bclvin is u well known tigur,
about the Broadway hotels. He is al
ways we'll dressed and describes himself
Rs Il promoter. He asserts that Million
aire Moffatt owes him 100000, and it
was because of Mol1atts refusal to pay
him that Bolivia threatened to kill him
an S;,rht
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
A Peace Offering in Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 27.-Presi.
dent Zrlaya has received dispatch
from Bluefclds, via Greytown, dated
Feb. o3 and signed by Captain MUIR,
of the British cruiser Intrepid, and Com
mandrr Il. NJ. Symonds, of the United
States gunboat Marietta, saying: "For
humanity and to spare bloodshed We
guarantee that the revolutionists will
disarm if you will guarantee their lives
and property and maintain order at
BueGclds and the existing treaties. On
receiving your approving reply we will
arrange an armistire."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Fatal Explosion of Natural Gas

Logansport, Ind, Feb. 27.-An OK
plosan OF natural gas yesterday wrecked
the residence of Daniel Eckton, at Wal.
ton. this county. Two persons were fa-
tally and three seriously injured as fol
lows: The fatally injured are: Mrs. Eek
ton. burned and manglrd: Mrs. Jesse Cob.
lcnt2. burned. Seriously injured William
Cohicntz. Jesse Coblentz and Charles
Ecktnn. The Coblentz family had just
arrived at the house to spend the day
when the explosion occurred.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27

Appolexy-cr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart
Is equally effective in apop!ectlc symptoms.
II you have unpleasant dizziness, lightness
or sudden rush of blood TO the head. take
precautions against 4 recurrence. This grent
remedy will remove the cause. The press
Of the land has daily long list Of sudden
deaths which would not be chrOnlcled II DR..
Agrcw's e." tns Heart were used.-19.
For sale by Y. James Belt. Sixth and
Market and N. B. Danforth Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The bodies of Let.
ter Carrier Fred Marty, his wife and 2.
year-old child, who ten days ago per-
ishcd in the fire at the Arlington fiat
building at Forty-iirst street aud Grand
Boulevard, were found yesterday under
O pile of debris near the northeast cor
ncr of the basement. Father, mother
and child lay side by side as though they
had been sutfocatcd by smoke befora
the building collapsed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27

Alger's Porto Rico Trip Abandoned.
Washington. Feb. 27.-Secretary AL.
ger has abandoned his proposed inspec-
ton tour to Cuba and Porto Rico, and
has recalled the Invitations which he had
issued to the members of the senate and
house committees on military affairs to
accompany him on the transport Berlin
Ito be called the Meade), which was be.
ing prepared to sail for New York on the
9Th Of March, announcing that the new
army legislation and the work which it
will entail upon him make it impractical
for him TO go.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Positively Identified Jesse James.

Kansas City, Feb. 27.-The most pos.
tive Identification of Jesse James, as
one Of the Leeds train robbers was made
in the court room Saturday by William
]. Smith, of Stokeberry, Mo-, who was
q passenger on the Missouri Pacific train
the night it was held up. Smith testified
that he got out when the train stopped
and walked up among the robbers He
pointed out Jesse James as the man who
placed gun against his breast and
ordered him back into the car. II,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
(hina's Starving Millions.

San Francisco, Feb. .I.-Thc Ameri-
can resdcnts in chse Foo, China, have
sent an ap. al to the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce. requesting that a
ship load Of corn be sent for the re-ief Of
100000 Chinese in shang Tung PROV
incc. The unprecedented foods of the
Yellow river here destroyed crops, and
the immense population along the great
river is on the verge of starvation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Fire at the Ferris School.

A large hanging lamp exploded In the
school room of the ForiisIndustrial school
on Saturday evening. There were nnum-
ber of boys in the room ut tho time and
they quickly pulled of their coats and
two others secured fire extnguisher mud
in that manner prevented n serious fire.
None Of tho boys were In jared.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Sailors Charge Brutal Treatment.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-The sailors
of the American ship Erskine NJ. Phelps,
which arrived here two days ago from
Baltimore, have filed charges of in.
human conduct against Captain Graham
and First and Second Officers Bailey and
Moye. The men told a pitiful story Of
starvation and cruelty, and many show
the marks Of bcatings, the mates being
the principal aggressors in the beatings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Mcninpftis Epidemic in Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 27.-Texas il
passing through an epidemic of menin.
gifts. The situation is alarming. The
death record in this city is 80 for the
week. Reports from the country towns
give similar situation. Many schools
have been closed Oh account of the raY
ages Of this disease,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Increased immigration From Spain.

In creased Immigration From Sph1n.
New York, Feb. 27.-Thirty SpaniardS
arrived here yesterday on the Cunard
liner Umbra. Most of the men are Ia
borers, and are able to read and write.
All of them arc going to different mining
towns in the west They were held for
investigation by the immigrant officials
to determine whether they came here 10
work under contract. The immigrant
authorities say that since the close of
the war with Spain the Immigration
from that country his increased 100 per
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
soldierChargedyith shootins sNrarshal

Crawford. Neb., Feb. 27.-Aiarshal
Frank d. Mooney was shot and probably
fatally wounded at the railway station
here Saturday night. Louis Grossman,
late trumpctcr of Company G, First
United States cavalry, is under arrest
charged with the shooting. Grossman,
with several other soldiers who were dis
charged at Fort Robinson on Saturday,
Eas passing through here when a saloon
keeper. accompanied by Mr.. Mooney,
entered the car to collect bill from
Grossman. The latter paid his account
promptly. When Mooney reached the plat
form n shot was fred and Mooney fell
mortalfy wodndcd. Grossman was ar
rested, but denies having fred the shot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27

Sm.n, Blood Pur1er makes purs
blood and forti'ie4 he system against
fcvers crnptivo diseases, diphtherla,
crofuln. 30 1t Il Americas best blood
cure. Depot 6oj King street, Whining.
ton. Del, Job6ers wholesale it. Retail
ty druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27
Death of Major General Reynolds.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Major General
Joseph }. Reynolds. U. 5. A., retired,
is dead, aged II years. A month ago
General Reynolds had an attack of par
alysis, which eliminated in n cerebral
hcmorrhagc, causing death late Satur-
day afternoon. The remains will he in
tered at Arlington tomorrow or Wcdncs-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27

Rudynrd Eipling'. Condi,;"T critical.
New York, Feb. 27.-!.ndya"i Kip.
ling's condition is critical The bNiit tia
at 1920 O'Clock last night was the latest
authentic news from the sick room.
There were the usual rumors about the
hotel, some perhaps founded in part on
the actual condition of the patient, but
1t was hard to gather even a snail guam
tity of hope from them. II is no cxAS
geraiion to say that at O'Clock this
morning. all were prepared for the worst
Doctors ,EaNcway and Dunham wee with
the patient at that hour and had been
almost continuously throughout the
night
Mems Pointed Toe Shoes at q great sac
ince at Butnett.. io3 Mi.i| son street
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-27

Candidate Tor Loubet's Vacant Chair
Paris, Feb. 27.-M. Constans, who was
recently appointed French ambassador
to Turkey, has officially announced that
he is candidate for the presidency Of
the senate He will arrive here today.
His chances are considered good in spite
OF the violent opposition of the radicals.