Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-13

tie Neck L. l., was murdered ON Friday night,
iii, supposed for the purpose Of robbery.
Two men were killed and third was badly |
Injured by the falling In of an excavation at
Louisville oil Saturday.
Senator Sumner has so far recovered as TO
be able to ride ont, Senator Cameron remains
confined to his room.
A vigilance committee at Dodge City, Kan.
sas, raided on dance house last Saturday, ana
kIlied two desperadoes named Hill and VIII
liams.
Mrs, William T. Shep herdson, OF Lennox,
Mass, was accidentally shot dead by her son
aged five years, on Saturday. The Child was
s'practisng with revolver"
At Kansas City No., on Sunday, an old wal
OF hotel fell upon a frame house adjoining,
crushing ii, killing Mrs. Donohue, her daughter
and Miss Klley. and fatally injuring another
daughter.
| The towboat Petrol struck log near Hostel
vile, Mo-, on Saturday night, capszed and
foifed down the stream. Captain Mcllhane
swan ashore, but was so chilled that he died
soon after. Three of the boats crew were
| drowned.
The boiler in the agricultural works Of Yates
| Brothers, lear Haven, ILL.,, exploded on Satur'
day, demolishyng the building and several
others adjoining. Both the proprietors were
fatally injured.
William II. Smith, colored, was run over ant
killed by a train on the Washington Railroad
near Elkiidge Landing, Nd, Monday morning
IL Is said he was on thu way TO Washington u
draw a pension, to which he was entitled TO
naval service.
A New York despatch says that Mrs. Clarke
passenger in the steamship Cuba, sold he
son, aged five years, to Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer
for eight bottles of porter. The little fellow lef
for Ohio with his purchasers on Saturday.
Peter Fox. resident of Brooklyn, was ar
rested on Saturday for kicking 10 death his son
l thirteen years of age, because tho boy woul
not go for quart Of beer without getting TIN
money 10 pay for it.
:; The House Commerce Committee agree
! on Saturday to report an appropriation of 500
u 0O0 for the beginning Of the work for the n
= moyal of distractions In the Horse Sho
Shoals, and opposite Fort Mitiin, in the Dela
Il ware.
i Secretary Robson and Representative Leaf
D. ard Myers were before the House Commi tie
= on Appropriations on Saturday, TO an ap
II preparation of 100000 for League Island
The committee finally agreed to report an ap
!, preparation of S25O,OOO.
ir The steamer Chicamauga Is being fitted OF
N as Spanish war vessel at New York. IL
ne thought the Peruvian Minister will prote
IS against her leaving the port. The English 'ste
I'd Erie basin, have been surveyed by a Spans
naval officer.
1t is believed that all the Ku-Klux rrisone
r. now IN Jail will soon be pardoned by the Pres
he dsnt- The Government, however, will vigorot
k ly prosecute all parties who may hereafter
IL engaged in Ku-klux prosecutions, and will r
p, gard with great dlstavor all appeals for mer
ty, or lenency in such cases.
Wy A special to the st. Louis Despatch says
ng is generally understood in Washington Il
lty CHARLES W. Ford, now Revenue Collector
nd s.. Louis, will succeed Delano as Secretary
| a the Interior Washington kilograms, howe
at apparently on authority, state that the OIL
60, Cabinet change likely TO occur soon, is |
lat applimmtut Of judge richardson to succe
Secretary Boutwell, should the latter 10 el-c
AS United States Senator
III III The Committee of the Missouri Lesislat
al a, 10 Investigate the charges of bribery in
So recent election for United States Senator Ii,
~ made report. They exonerate Senator b
ny from any attempt at bribery, but find thai G
on- eral Doris tried To bride Two members.
IN, attempt Of Doris, however, had no bearing
IN the case. The report is signed by all the C,
,,cl initlee except Headley, Republican, who ,
ON submit q minority report next Wednesday.
the The Pomeroy Investigating Committee
oil the Kansas Legislature has been taking
In testimony Of State Senator York. lie rep,
alu- his statement that Pomeioy gave him 81
the for his vote, and says that only himself
city five others were toInizln. Of the plan 10
the pose roIneroy. Senator elect Ingalls, b.
H. ignorant of II until IL was revealed In
ked, Legislature. Yolk has given to the Com
r. Tee in secret session the names OF mem
and whom l0meroy said he had bought.
was Salt Lake City has been greatly excited
the report Of the Presidents so-called
re- s, essiya policy" towards Utah, ami by the
r In port that troops are to BE- transferred to
'test Territory. The Salt Lake News, Mormon OIL
wing says that ii the news prove true, the faint-h
IS as ted would do well to yet out of the way.
4 re- those who are determined to endure to
end Of time will welcome the occasion
prove faithful, though even unto death.
ision Evening u'nal, Gentle, says loyal people
that never more encouraged and hopefua than
ence in view Of tie stern determination of
ring. President TO enforce the laws.