The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • 1

MORNING NEW: VOL. XXX NO. 14. WILMINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1G, 1895. PRICE TWO CENTS Ell .1.

mm position MARVIL INAUGURATED SHOOTING IX SOUTH CAROLINA. A Nephew of Ex-Governor Tillman and a Brother of Governor Evans Bang Away a Each Other. COLUMBIA, S. Jan. lg.

Information reached there to-day of a serious shooting affray betwsen Barnard B. Evans, younger brother of Governor John Gary Evans, anl Captain James H. Tillman, nephew of ex-Governor Tillman, and son of ex-Congressman George D. Tillman, which occurred yesterday evening about 7 o'clock in the office of Attorney Simpkins. It is a remarkable affair, considering the political alliance between the senator-elsct and the present governor, but there were no poll-tics involved in the difficulty.

Governor Evans has hastened to Edgefield. From all that can be ascertained here Tillman first shot. Evans dodged and the bullet went through hl3 hat; then several more shots were (exchanged at close range, each man firing three times. Evans was shot thirough the shoulder, but it is said that the wound is not serious. One bullet took efPsdi in Tillman's chin and another in his back.

There has been bad blood between the two young men for a year past, arising from a purely personal dlfferfance which devedopell at a german in Edgefield during the '93-'94 holiday season. This seema to have been the real cause of the shooting. whereupon both the governor and the governor-elect smiled. After the exercises Governor Marvil went to the governor's room in the State House and all its effects were transferred to him. He received a number of callers who extended congratulations.

After the inaugural exercises the Republican Invincibles went to various places to serenade. Governor Marvil was serenaded; and was cheered. He replied by telling the club that it might feel assured that It had his best wishes back with them. The olub also serenaded Senator Higgins, who wished the club success. J.

Edward Ad--dicks was called and raised his hat INAUGURATION BALL. In the evening the Inaugural ball was held In the Dover rink, which! haul been prettily decorated for the occasion. It to the most elaborate affair ever held in Dover. Music was furnished by Oglesby's orchestra. The hall was filled with people.

The committee of ladies In charge was Mrs. N. B. Smithers, of Dover; Miss Ida Bacon and George. E.

Smith of Laurel; Miss May Sharp, Lewes; Mrs. Louis Morris, of Dover; Miss Llzaie Willis, Mil-ford; Mrs. Martin B. Burris, Middletown; Mrs. John.

P. Wales and Mrs. Frank Pyle, of Wilmington; Mrs. Delaware Clark of Newark. Among the visitors here to-day were: Henry C.

Mahaffy, Wilmington; Daniel F. Stewart, Wilmington; Frank Wooley, Wilmington; J. D. Truxton, Georgetown; John A. Walls, Wilmington; A.

C. Pogue, New Castle; Harvey Hoffecker, Wilmington; H. A. Miller, Wilmington; F. A.

Webb, Wilmington; Frank Pyle, Wilmington; Rob-ert J. Hanby, Wilmington; Paul Gillie, New Castle; James P. Rati edge, Tllmlng-ton; Charles H. Maull, Lewes; John; Wain-wright Wilmington; J. Frank Ball, Wilmington; C.

W. Gouert, Wilmington; John C. Corbit Odessa; W. S. Lednum, Wilmington; H.

H. Billany, Wilmington; Jo-siah Marvel, Wilmington; George H. Jefferson, Federalsburg; H. L. Wallas, Alvau Allen, Wilmington; J.

A. Clam-pi tt, Lewes Robert Maull, Lewes; Harry Thompson, Wilmington; John Biggs, Wilmington; D. James, Wilmington; S. H. Baynard, Wilmington; George J.

Keller, Middletown; B. J. Donohoe. Wilmington; R. D.

Kemp, Wilmington; Charles Wright Seaford; T. B. Brown, Seaford; James H. Wright, Wilmington; W.M. Robinson, Wilmington; John M.Olayton, Mount Pleasant H.

B. Griffiths, Wilmington; John E. Syl-vanus, Wilmington; O. L. Bell, Wilmington; A.

M. Hizar, Newcastle; John W. Klrby, Wilmington; Phllemma Chandler, Wilmington; Mrs. Charles- H. Atkins, Milton; Mrs.

Charles Hi Maull, Lewes; Mrs. Julia Burton, Georgetown; S. M. Knox, Wilmington. cott, Tunnell, 1 It was followed by a few seconds of absolute silence.

Every one present seemed to realize that the refusal of six Republicans to abide by the decision of tibeir party's caucus meant the beginning of a deadlock, the ending of which could only be conjectured. The Senate was called to order about 11 o'clock, and it did not take long to secure a ballot, which resulted: For Higgins Alrichs 1. For Addicks Hanby 1. For Massey Moore, Pierce 2. For Wolcott Harrington, Fennimore, Pyle, Records, Watson 5.

This result was announced by the clerk. The joint result In both houses was: Higgins, 10; Addicks, Massey, Wolcott, 10; Tunnell, 1. Senator Moore, who was in the Republican caucus, It will be noted, voted for Mr. Massey. There could be no choice with this condition of affairs and the matter went over until to-morrow.

The two houses will meet in Joint session every day and take one or more ballots until some conclusion is reached and some Republican can secure sixteen votes. A failure to elect a senator before the adjournment of the General Assembly would leave Delaware with only one representative in the Senate for two years. At the last session of Congress the Senate Committee on Credentials decided that two Western' senators one from Montana and! one from Washington who had been appointed by the governors of their respective states couli not be qualified. The legislatures of those) two states had failed tot fill the vacancies which had been created by the completion, of the terms of the two men, and it was held that the provision of law which provides for governors filling senatorial vacancies did not apply to vacancies through the failure of legislatures to perform their duty. It will be observed that while Mr.

Higgins only received eight votes, on the only ballot taken in last night's caucus, he received ten votes to-day nine in tlhe House and one in the Senate. The nomination by caucus, by default of objection, was made unanimous by the adoption of a motion to that effect. It has been claimed, however, that the agreement to the motion was perfunctory and mearil nothing. If that contention is correct, then Mr. Higgins made a gain of two votes to-day.

There will be one or more ballots taken every day in joint session until the question la settled. Senator Higgins and Mr. Addicks will remain at Dover. There is no break in tlh ranks of either side up to this evening. The supporters of Mr.

Higgins stand by the action of the caucus, which not only bound every man in it, but every other Republican wad ought to have been there. There was a quorum of Republicans In that caucus and' their action is just as binding as though every Republican member of the General Assembly was present Upon that ground the forces cf Mr. Higgins stand, and their position is a strong one. FELL THIRTY-FIVE Samuel I- Bowers Falls From a Scaffold and Difclocata Hl Hip. Samuel L.

Bowers, an employe of the Jackson and Sharp Company, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon while at work. Bowers is a carpenter and was employed on a scaffold in the yard. In some manner he lost his balance and fell to the ground, a distance of thirty-five feet. Some workmen who were near saw the man fall and ran to his assistance. He was picked up unconscious and carried to the shop and word sent to the Homeopathic Hospital.

An was made at the hospital and it was found that the man was suffering from a dislocated hip. He also had several severe cuts about the head. Bowers resides at No. 10 Irwin place. IN PARIS President Casimir Perier Resigns His Office.

CAUSED BY THE CABINET CRISIS He Informed the President of the Senate That He Was Unable to Solve the Problem Presented by the Resignation of Premier Dupuy. PARIS. Jan. 15. M.

Casimir-Perier has resigned thie offlca of President of France. He announced big resignation this evening at a specially-summoned meeting of the Cabinet, having previously informed M. Challainel-Lacour, the president of the Senate, of his inability to solve the problem presented by the resignation of Premier Dupuy. The news of the President's resignation spread like wildfire throughout Paris, and was received everywhere with consternation amounting almost to paralysis. In thfa newspaper offices the first report was considered absurl, but was soon confirmed.

Almost simultaneously crowds began gathering in front of the newspaper offices and in the public places, inquiring for further particulars and discussing the situation. The following official communication, dictated or written by M. Casimir-Perier, was made public before midnight: "The President of the republic has taken a resolution to resign his official functions. Yesterday's proceedings and vote in the Chamber of Deputies are in his eyes but secondary incidents of the struggle that has against parliamentary regime an! public liberty. He had hoped that the President of the republic, being unprovided with, means of action wouli remain outside the lines of party struggles, and that this political confidence of all parties would give him the necessary force and authority.

He had hoped that those who, in spite of himself, had placed him in a position where he cannot defend himself would undertake the defence of the first magistrate of the state. He has requested the ministers to withdraw their resignations provisionally In order to assure the regular transmission of his powers to his successor. Monsiur Charles Dupuy, president of the Cpuncil, has informed the presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies of the decision of the President of the republic, and they are going to convoke Parliament with urgency, M. Challemel-Lacour, president of the Senate, courteously allowed himself to be interviewed by the United Press correspondent late this evening, notwithstanding the great pressure of business suddenly thrust upon him by the President's resignation. Ha said that it had not yet betsn decided whether to convoke the National Assembly to elect a successor to 11.

Casimir-Perier for the 18th or 19th instant. He will probably announce the date to-morrow on the meeting of the Senate ani Chamber of Deputies, I When the United Press correspondent left the Chamber of Deputies at 7.30 o'clock this evening not the slightest suspicion of M. CasHmlr-Perier's intention to resign had been even remotely suggested, so that the announcement when made came like a thunder-clap from a clear sky. Extremist newspaper men received the news with. Jubilation.

The editors of La Petite Repubiique were wildly elated, but considered it certain that M. Casimir-Perier would be re-efac'ted he would be a candidate again. Otherwise there is a consensus of opinion that Henri Brisson is certain to be elected to the Presidency of the DEMOCRATS UNABLeIqAGREE Senate Financial Committee Has Under Discussion Schemes of Reform. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.

The Senate Finance Committee this morning consumed two hours in a futile attempt to get together and devise some financial scheme that would meet with the approval of all parties in the Senate. Mr. McPberson and Mr. Vest's bills were discussed again in a easual manner, but neither was thought to meet the conditions. The bill that Mr.

Jones has been preparing was also up for discussion, but Mr. Jones frankly admitted to the committee that he had canvassed the situation and found it almost impossible to get any number of senators to agree to it. Even the silver men upon whom he had confidently relied for support, had declined to accept the bill, he said. The Democratic members of the House Banking and Currency Committee spent an hour to-day in an informal discussion of a number of plans whereby the Carlisle bill may be so amended as to yet insure its passage by the House. JAPANESE SPIES.

Correspondence on the Subject Sent to the Senate Power of American Consul. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The President to-day sent to the Senate the correspondence in the case of the two Japanese spies, together with a letter from the Secretary of State, in which It stated the American Consuls had no authority to protect Japanese in China, except bo far as using their good offices when occasion demanded. It was clearly stated to Minister Denby by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mutsu that during the progress of war Chinese subjects in Japan must be directly in the jurisdiction of Japanese courts and military authorities and that treaty provisions to the contrary were necessarily abrogated by the war situation.

This, of course, carried with! It the status of Japanese subjects in China. The letter further states that there is scarcely any doubt the supposed dents were spies. There was a denial by the Chinese that the Japanese spies had been put to death by torture. To Investigate Tennessee'. Election.

NASHVILLE. Jan. 15. The House of Representatives adopted the Senate resolution by a vote of 5S to 41, providing for an investigation of the gubernatorial election before announcing the result. The Populists voted with the Republicans.

Silver in Oklahoma. GUTHRIE, Jan. 15. Hundreds of prospectors are swarming into the Wichita mountains, in the Kiowa and Conunanche Indian reservation, caused by the discovery of rich deposits of gold aad silver. The New Governor Takes the Oath of Office at Dover.

MAW ATTENDED THE CEREMONIES Republican Clubs, Bands and the National Guard Take Part in the Large Procession Oath of Office Administered by Judge David T. Marvel. 'StaffCorrespondenceTHBMoBiriNO News. DOVER, Jan. 15.

To-day was an eventful one in Dover. For the first time in thirty years a Republican governor was in augurated and for the first time in. many years at leostr-the election of a United States senator was thrown into the General Assembly. Both events were sufficient to attract great crowds to Dover, and the town was full of people during the entire day. It was a day such as Dover had not seen be fore.

Men, women and children from all parts of the state filled every available spot in the state capital. Several bands of music from Dover and other places, and the presence of the National Guard and Republican clubs added life and brightness to the scene. The men were all inter ested in the senatorial contest and as many of them as possibly could squeezed themselves Into the little lobbies of the. two house and patiently waited for the proces sion tb start The. girls were interested in the parade and in the music.

It was the greatest parade which Dover has seen for years at an inauguration, and the people were proud of it. The weather was perfect. v. All along the liDe of the procession houses were decorated, most of the work having been done by professional decora tors from Wilmington and other places. The whole town had a holiday appearance, and it was a holiday.

All that marred the brightness of the occasion was the long faces worn by some people who had! been betting on the senatorial question being settled by to-day. There were also quite a number of tired men in -the crowd, for few of them slept well last night Yet the crowd seemed happy and contented and a little matter like the loss of sleep did not greatly worry those who were interested in the events of the day. In order to accommodate the great num ber of people eoming to Dover a number of special trains were run each way and all of them were filled. The cars were packed with people. MOVING OF THE PARADE.

i The procession which preceded the In auguration of the governor moved promptly at 11 o'clock. D. M. Wilson was chief marshal and Edward L. Clarke and John B.

Wharton were the aids. The line moved over the route already published. Along the line it was greeted with cheers. The procession was headed by the National Guard of the state headed by the First Regiment Fife and Drum Corps. Following them came the Delaware College Cadets, then the guests in carriages.

The third division was made up of the Young Men's Republican Club members and the Republican Invincibles of Wilmington and the East Dover and Young Men's Republi can Club of The fourth division was composed of the Higgins Colored Republican Club of Wilmington and all colored Republican clubs of Dover. The Republican Invincibles were headed by the First Regiment Band of Wilmington and made an excellent They marched well. The guests in carriages included the members of the citizens' committee in charge of the exercises. Governor Reynolds and his staff and Governor-elect Marvil, Secretary of State B. Smithers and a number of others, Including Mayor Short-lidge of Wilmington and General James H.

Wilson. When the procession reached the public square it was reviewed by Governor Reynolds and Governor-elect Marvil and then was dismissed. As many as possibly could made their way to the court-room where the inaugural exercises were to be concluded, but few of them gained admission, as the room was already crowded. OATH OF OFFICE TAKEN. At 11.40 o'clock both houses met in joint session to attend the inauguration of the governor-elect Senator Pyle made the necessary motion that they proceed to attend the exercises.

The two houses, headed by Speaker Pro Tem. Records of the Senate and Speaker McMullen of tha House, pro ceeded to the Court House where the inaugural exercises were held. Speaker Watson of the Senate was unable to attend the exercises because he is in poor health, and was afraid that he would -become overheated in the hall, and then going out Into the cool air again would catch cold. He explained the matter to Governor-elect Marvil and he expressed his willingness- to excuse the speaker. When the members arrived in the courtroom it was crowded to its utmost capacity.

Many of those present were women. Men and women stood on the benches eager to hear all of the exercises. It was 12.19 o'clock when Governor-elect Marvil, accompanied by Governor Reynolds, Secretary of State John D. Hawkins, N. B.

Smithers, the new secretary of state, and the governor's staff in their gay uniforms, entered the hall. They were received with cheers. Senator Records then called the joint session to order and prayer was offered by the Rev. Sewell N. Pilchard of Laurel.

He asked blessings upon the retiring governor and the governor-elect and all in authority under them. Mr. Hanby moved that the oath of office be administered to Joshua H. Marvil. The motion was carried and the oath of office was administered by Judge David T.

Marvel of the Superior Court The usual oath was administered on the old Latin Bible printed In 1515. Governor Marvil did not make an inaugural address, as his physician had cautioned him to refrain from any course which would lead to undue excitement He will submit a few suggestions to the General Assembly later. The clerks then read and compared the Journals of the two houses and the joint meeting then adjourned. This concluded the Inaugural exercises. While the exercises were in progress Governor-elect Marvil and Governor Reynolds were both cheered, and one enthusiastic Democrat cried out: "Good bye, Bob," He Was Nominated by a Perfectly Valid Caucus.

THEREFORE THE CHOICE OF HIS PARTY Eight Republicans Take ths Position ol Bolters and Refuse to Vote for Him. Balloting In Bothjaouses-Joint Ballot To-day- Review of the Situation. BtalT Correspondence TheMOhnino Nmws. DOVER. Jan.

15. It was a condition and not a theory which confronted the General Assembly when it met this morning. The failure of the Republicans to nominate in caucus a candidate for United States senator who was acceptable to all the Republicans resulted in an ineffectual ballot being taken. Three Republicans and two Democrats were voted for in the House, without a choice, and in the Senate there were three Republicans and one Democrat voted for. Such a condition has not existed in the General Assembly for many years, the rule being that the majority has chosen and definitely fixed upon one man in caucus.

To-morrow both houses will meet together! ana cast a joint ballot for the candidates of the two parties. A feature of the situation to-day was that one man who was in the Republican caucus last night, and was supposed, by all party rules and precedent, to be bound by its action, did not stand by the chosen candidate. It was the same way on the Democratic side, where one Democrat refused to vote for the candidate of his party's caucus, of which he had been a member. As the case stood, however, neither bolt affected the result When the meeting time of the House arrived the lobbies of both the House and the Senate were filled with men from all over the state, all of whom were interested in the contest. Included In the crowd were Winfield S.

Quigley, the Rev. F. B. Short, William L. Sirman.

Allien Smith, Daid P. Hutchinson, Robert B. Simpler, James H. S. Gam, Frank M.

Jones, William Saulsbury, James H. Clark, Franklin C. Stidham, William R. Flinn, Walter H. Hayes, Lewis R.

Wallace, William M. Bracken. James P. Rati edge, John H. Layton, A.

D. Chaytor. George A. Elliott. STORY OF THE CONTEST.

In spite of the fact that Anthony Higgins was the nominee of the Republican caucus of the General Assembly last night a perfectly valid and binding caucus he was not chosen to-day as United States senator to succeed himself. The fact that eight men were not in the caucus did not deprive a majority of the Republicans of their right to organize and decide upon a nominee. There were thirteen men who first met in the House of Representatives at 8 o'clock, the absentees being Senator Hanby and Representatives Ball, Morgan, Robbins, Brown and Moore. After waiting nearly two hours, the absentees having refused to appear, Representative Fleming and Senator Pierce left the State House, with the understanding that they would return who wanted. Some statements are that their promise to return was so qualified that it would be necessary to have sixteen present for work.

Soon after 11 o'clock word was sent to the Richardson Housa, where the Addicks men were in a room, that if they did not appear at-the State House by midnight a caucus would be held and a nominee selected. They absolutely refused to attend, unless Mr. Higgins's name was withdrawn. Then eleven members, Messrs. Fleming and Pierce not putting in an appearance, organized a caucus with Representative Pyle as chairman and Representative Reybold as secretary.

A ballot was taken, and resulted: Higgins, Massey, 1 blank ballots, 2. Then Senator Alrichs moved that the nomination be made unanimous. The motion was caried without a voice, although it (was afterwards said that Senator Moore weuid not vote for Mr. Higgins, and did not vote for him. Mr.

Moore was named as the man who cast a ballot for Mr. Massey when the first vote was taken. Who castvthe two, blank ballots has not been made public. The adoption of Senator Alrichs's motion bound every man In the caucus to the nominee Senator Higgins. After the caucus there was considerable excitement among the crowds in the hotels, but by 2 o'clock this morning nearly everybody had gone to bed or out of town.

The Addicks forces were 'defiant and declared that while they were defeated they would drag Mr. Higgins down with them. Representative Moore declared, in the corridor of the Richardson House: "We have no second choice." Mr. Moore and Dr. C.

R. Layton although the latter has declared that he is either "out of politics" or is "going out of politics" were the two men who held the Addicks men out of the caucus. They assumed the responsibility, and it is placed upon them, for the situation which has been created. By 8 o'clock this morning the hotel corridors began to be filled with the political forces, and later on additional arrivals from Wilmington and other parts of the state swelled the crowds, giving them a metropolitan appearance. By 10 o'clock the hall of the House of Representatives was well filled.

At 10.18, with every member present, Speaker McMullen called tor order. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Murray and the roll-call and reading of minutes of yesterday afternoon's brief session followed. Representative Pyle then moved that the House proceed by a viva voce vote to ballot for United States senator. The nfbtion was carried and the speaker announced that the roll would be called and that each member should give the full name of the man of his choice. The clerk then called: "Ball." Mr.

Ball responded with: "I am proud to cast my vote for J. Edward Addicks." The roll-call proceeded with the following result, no other member making any comments: For Higgins Burton, Jolls, McMullen, Money, Pyle, Rej-bold, Townsend, Walker, Wilson 9. For Addicks Ball, Brown, Moore, Morgan, Robbins 5. For Massey Fleming 1. For Wolcott Daly, Davis, Kiilen, Syp-herd, Watson For Tunnel 1 Mustard 1.

Mr. Mustard bolted the Democratic caucus, and his vote created some surprise for those who had: not heard of his decision. When the clerk announced the result Higgins, Addicts, Massey, Wol Wolcott Will be Re-elected by the Colorado Legislature. DENVER, Jan.15. A blinding snow storm probably kept the crowd from the capital to-day.

The Attendance was small when tha two houses votod separately for United States senator. The vote In the Senate resultei as follows: Wolcott 16; Thomas H.Patterson 16; Thomas not voting, 1.. In tho House it was: Wolcott, 41: Congressman Pence 23 not voting, 1. It this vote is maintained to-morrow in joint session Woicoit will be re-elected. BITTER FIGHT IX IDAHO.

Sweet Has a Plurality of Votes in the Legisliture. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 15. The first ballot for United States senator, each house voting separately, was taken to-day with the following result: Shoupe, Sweet, 21; Claggett. 15; Brown, Regan, Heyburn, 2.

The candidacy of R. S. Browne of Moscow created some surprise. To-morrow Browne will have three votes Sweet will fall to 19 Shoup will have 16 and Heyburn will hold his two votes. Claggett will get the solid Populist vote to-morrcw.

Sweet reached his high mark to-day. The eontest will be prolonged and bitter. Senators Frye and Chandler Re-elected. 1 AUGUSTA, Jan. 15.

The Maine Legislature met in joint session at noon today and elected William P. Frye to the United States Senate to succeed himself. Twenty-five members were absent. The vote stoodr William-P. Frye, 126; John W.

Deer-ing, 1. CONCORD, N. Jan. 15. Voting for United States Benator took place in both houses of the Legislature to-day.

In the Senate the Hon. W. E. Chandler received 18 votes and Charles E. Sinclair 1.

In the House Chandler had 243, Sinclair 77, and Henry W. Blair 14. The Senate and House will meet jointly to-morrow and ratify the election of Chandler. Senator Hoar to Be Re-elected. BOSTON, Jan.

15. Each branch of the Legislature this afternoon voted for United States senator, with the result in the Senate of 34 for George Frisbie Hoar, and four for John E. Russell, and in the House of 181 for Hoar and 38 for Russell. In joint convention to-morrow Mr. Hoar's election will be announced.

Election In Michigan. LANSING, Jan. 15. The Legislature in joint session this afternoon re-elected the Hon. James McMillan senator from Michigan for the long term.

The Hon. Julius Caesar Burrows was elected United States senator for the short term. INCOME TAX IN COURT. Opening of the Case to Test the Constitutionality of the Law. WASHINGTON, Jan.

15. What is known as the income tax case, through which John G. Moore of New York, seeks an injunction against Joseph S. Miller, commissioner of internal revenue, to prevent the enforcement of the income tax provisions of the revenue act of 1894, came up for argument this morning before Judge Hagner, in one of the equity courts of this district. The argument to-day was on a demurrer filed by Commissioner Miller to the application for an injunction.

Mr. Whitney, who opened the proceedings, briefly sketched the contentions of the plaintiff, in effect that the tax was unconstitutional, that no exemption is allowed to corporations operated as instrumentalities of the several states which are not subject to taxation "by the United States, and that no means are provided for recovering the amount of taxes levied, it found to be illegal. HUSBAND AND WIFE KILLED. While Attempting to Escape loom a Fire Two People Perish. BALTIMORE, Jan.

15. At 4 o'clock this morning fire broke out onthe ground floor of No. 13 West Biddle street, and before discovered by patrolmen had made such headway that escape for the sleeping inmates was rendered a hazardous undertaking. When the firemen and neighbors reached the scene Thomas Whitridge, a broker, and his young wife appeared at the window of the second story front room. Mrs.

Whitridge was unconscious. Her husband, holding her in his arms, leaned far out of the second tory window, and made a frantic grab and spring for the ladder which the firemen had run up. He missed the ladder and both fell. Mrs. Whitridge was instantly killed and her husband died a few minutes later.

The other occupants escaped uninjured. The Latest Story. It was told in Dover yesterday afternoon that gentleman who accidentally pushed against -exGovernor Reynolds, exclaimed: "I ask your pardon, eir." Ths reply of the ex-governor is said to have been: "I can't do it. I am no looser governor." Penn Club of Delaware. The Penn Club of Delaware of the Alumni of the University of Pennsylvania will give its third annual dinner la EdJjn Hall, this city, on February 6.

Preparations have been made for a very successful celebration of the club's anniversary. Distinguished speakers have been invited to make addresses" on this occasion, which will be the first dinner given in honor of the new provost of the University. The guests of ttie occasion will ba Provost Harrison, Dr. H. C.

Wood, the Hon. C. Stuart Patterson, dean of the Law Schooi: Dr. Fulierton, dean of the college; and'Dr. H.

A. Clark of Philadelphia. The officers of the Penn Club of Delaware are: Dr. James A. Draper; president; Dr.

W. JC. Speak man, secretary. Wllm'neton Dogs at Cincinnati. Dr.

James Ferris Belt received a tele gram yesterday afternoon from A. G. Eber-hart, superintendent of Cincinnati show. advising him of winnings of his fox terriers. Hillside Royal won first in open class, beating Stardens Doneo, owned in Cincinnati.

Wawaset Baroa won third open class and first in novice. Miss Colum bia won fourth in both open and novjce class. Thus it will be seen five priees were won by Dr. Belt's terriers; more than were won by any owned by one party. Entertained at Dinner.

The Rev. H. D. Speakman gave a com plimentary dinner at his residence to Colonel R. M.

Floyd and a number of his friends yesterday afternoon. The guests invited to meet Colonel Floyd were the Revs. H. Ashton Henry, George S. Gass-ner of Delaware City, Dennis J.

Flynn, Dr. John W. Mullin, Charles M. Curtis and George W. Roberts, of "The Morning News." The guests were all present ex cept the Rev.

Father Flynn, who was un avoidably detained at home. Changes in the School Board. The members of the Board of Public Education are continually changing. C. M.

Leitfch of the Eighth ward and W. H. Frick of the Twelfth ward were elected on Monday night to succeed Dr. James H. Morgan and Joseph Pyle, as members from their respective wards.

The election of members to fill unexpired terms is very common occurrence. Probably two-tblrds of the members now in the board were chosen in this way. Presentation of Pictures. The managers of the Ferris Reform School have decided to issue invitations Tjr a public reception at the school buildings' on Saturday, January 19, on the occasion of the presentation of the portraits of Washington and Lincoln to the school by Colonel R. M.

Floyd. The presentation' will take place at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Good Skating on the Marshes. There is excellent skating on the marshes near the pulp works on what la known, as Deer creek marsh. The marshes have been inundated for some months and there is a pond nearly a quarter mile in extent.

Yesterday afternoon there were at least 500 people, men and women, skating at this place. Will Be Married at Noon. Harry C. Adams, son of City Treasurer Joseph K. Adams, and Miss Annie Thomas of No.

415 Jefferson street will be married at noon to-day at the home of the bride's parents. None but the immediate friends of the two families will be present The Weather. Z. James Belt's thermometer yesterday recorded 2S degrees at 9 a. 37 at noon, 33 at 3 p.

and 34 at p. m. "The Morning News" thermometer recorded 36 at 9 p. 38 at midnight and 38 at 2 o'clock this morning; Indications. For Delaware and Maryland; Rain; warmer; easterly winds.

ANOTHER OPERA HOtSE MEETING. Rev. Dr. Hnlburd Will Continue His Talk of Last Sunday. Another public meeting under the auspices of the Y.

M. C. A. will be held in the Opera House on Sunday. The management is greatly pleased with the result of the meeting last Sunday, and these meetings promise to be a feature of the association.

The Rev. Merritt Hulburd will be the speaker and the subject "will be a continuance of the talk of last Sunday: "A Divine Oritorio The Search--God Seeking Man Man Seeking God." Besides other special music Miss Emma Lore will sing a solo. The meeting will be opened at 3.45 o'clock. It is expected that the building will be crowded. Tw Sheriff Sales.

Sheriff Giilis sold two properties at the Court House yesterday afternoon. The property of James B. Stidham on Van Buren street, twenty feet north from the northerly side of Sixth street, was purchased by William M. Byrne for $100. The property of Isaac Righter on Madison street near Ninth was sold to Hoffecker Hoffecker tor $100.

To Examine Water. The Water Commission met yesterday afternoon and transacted routine business. The balance in bank was reported to be $18,051.90. The weekly pay-roll of was ordered passed. In order to give the people of Wilmington an idea what the new filter plant is doing some of the water in the race before it goes through the filter and water after it passes through the filter will be analyzed.

Y. M. C. A. Orchestra, A largely-attended meeting of the Y.

M. C. A. orchestra was heid on Monday even ing. This was the first time that the or chestra met under the leadership of G.

A. Elliott, who will give the members instructions one night in each week. The prospects are that this will be one of the finest and largest orchestras in this city. Duncan Held for Court. James Duncan, the burglar who was cap tured on Monday night after he had gained an entrance to the house of Joseph Gould, No.

511 West street an account of which was given ia "The Morning News" yester day morning, was given a hearing in the City Court yesterday morning. He was held in $300 bail for the upper court- Money for Water Bent. The clerks and assistants at the office of the Water Commission are kept busy receiving water rent January Is the month in which the rent mnst be paid. The receipts are increasing and now amount to $2000 or $3000 daily..