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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
ARONEK HANGED.

Execution at St. Joseph, Missouri, of Peter
HrOnek. for the Murder of His Wife In
1SS7-He Preserves His Firmness to the
End.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 29.-Peter Hronak
was hanged to-day at 1 p. M. for the muir
der of his wife on April II, 1897. The pris
Oner has borne up bravely and denied any
intent to commit the crime. He rested
easily last night, and arose this morning
at six O'Clock, ate Ii ght breakfast and
after receiving religious onsolation, was
conducted TO the scaffOld, accompanied
by his religious advisers. He preserved
his frmness to the last, exhibiting only
slight symptoms of weakening. After the
usual preliminaries the trap was sprung
at 80 p. m. In seven minutes Hronek
was pronounced dead, and mis- body cut
down and taken to the Cathedral of SITS.
Peter aud Paul. He will be buried by the
side of his wife in the Polish Cemetery.
The crime for which HrOnek was hanged
was the murder of his wife, committed
April II, 1887. He had accused her Of in
timacy with man living in the same
house, had frequently threatened to kill
her. On this day, while intoxicated he
purchased a revolver and went home
about eight O'Clock in the evening. Without
a word of warning he fired at his wife, the
shot taking effect in her breast He
penetrated her brain. When arrested he
declared that he had killed her because of
her infdelity, though he later disavowed
all knowledge of the murder. An indict-
ment for murder in the first degree was
found against him and mis- case was tried
at the June term of the Criminal Court.
He was found guilty and sentenced to be
harged August II.
The case was taken to the Supreme
Court on a writ OF error, but not passed
upon until April of the present year,
when the finding of the court below was
affirmed and Hronek sentenced to be
hanged on June p. at his request Gov.
ernor MorehOuse granted him respite of
one week and fixed the day Of execution
for June %.
Hronek was about thirty two years old.
He was a Bohemian and came to this
country ten years ago. Six years after
his arrival he sent to Bob emia for his
wife, whom he had known from child
hood, and on her arrival they were mar
ried at EastOn, Mo. Until within a few
weeks OF the murder they had lived hap
py and had child, a little girl, two years
of age, who since the tragedy has been
cared for by a former neighbor Of the
murderer.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
NATIONAL DEMOCRACY.
The National Executive Committee APP
pointed and Headquarters select Ell in
Now York.

The National Executive Committee APP
pointed and Headquarters selected in
New York.
NEW YORK, June 3O.-Iu conformity
with a vote of the National Democratic
committee, empowering the chairman to
appoint an executive committee, the
chairman has appointed the following as
such executive committee: California, 81.
F. Tarpey; Florida, Samuel Pasco; Geor-
gia, John II. Estill; Illinois, Erskine NJ.
Phelps; Iowa, j. J. Richardson; Kansas,
Chas. z. Blair; Kentucky, Henry d. Nc
Henry; Maine, Arthur Sewall: Mary
land, Arthur z. German; Mich
igan, 0. NJ. Barnes; Mime
sofa, Michael Dorian; Missouri,
John g. Prather; New Hampshire, A. w.
Sulloway; New Jersey, Miles Ross; New
York, Hermann Oelrichs; North Caro-
lima, H. w. Ransom; Ohio, Calvin S.
Brlce; Pennsylvania, w. l. Scott; Rhode
Island, J. II. Barnaby; South Carolina,
F. w. Dawson; Tennessee r. +. LOOney;
Vermont, Hiram Atkins; Virginia, John
S. Barbour; West Virg MIA, VIM. NJ.
Clements; Wisconsin, john J.. Mitchell ;
VIM. II. Barnum, chairman.
The National committee have selected
No. 10 West Twenty ninth street as head
quarters.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

tion unanimous, which was done amid some
enthusiasm, not however, of the uproarious
kind.
The convention Immediately proceeded to
the business OF nominating candidate for the
ONCE of president No response was
made 70 the call of the roll by States until
Kentucky was reached. when MIR. Denny, Of
that State presented the name Of W. o. Brad
ley.
The nomination was seconded by Messrs.
Griffin, of Kansas; Warner, of Alabama; Houk,
of Tennessee; Walt, of Georgia, and Akinson,
of Michigan.
When New Jersey was called Senator Seweu
moved recess until p. m. Carried.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention reasscmbled at 6:10 and pro-
Oeeded to the regular order, the presentation
of names for the vice-presi ientiai nomination.
Mr.. Griggs. of New Jersey, presented the
name OF William Walter Phelps.
The nomination was seconded by Messrs.
Egan, of Nebraska; Oliver, OF Iowa; Rosenthal
of Texas; HAlloweIl, of Kansas; Fuller, OF
North Carolina, and Boutellc, OF Maine.
Hon. Warner Miller responded to the call OF
New York with the name OF Levi.P. Morton.
Seconds to Mr.. MortOn's nomination were
made by Messrs- Gage of California; Foster,
of Ohio: Oliver, of South Carolina; Hastings,
Of Pennsylvania; Marsh, of Illinois; Chalmers,
OF Mississippi. and Treat, OF Delaware.
Tennessee was responded to by Mr.. McEIwee,
who presented the name of VIM. r. Moore, OF
that State. Mr.. Chandler OF Mississippi,
seconded the nomination. and then Mr.. Moore
gracefully withdrew his name.
Th closed the nominations.
Only one ballot taken, the tally showing:
Morton, 591; Phelps, J10; Bradley, 3; Bruce,
II; Thomas, /.
Mr.. Denny, OF Kentucky, moved that Mr..
Morton nomination be made unanimous.
Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, seconded tho
motion, and promised the full and hearty sup
port OF Mr. Phelps to the ticket
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

VALUABLE discoveries of iron have Just
been made by Duluth explorers on the
north branch OF the NermilliOn range, on
the Canadian side of the Minnesota line,
a considerable distance east Of Tower and
Ely, and closely adjoining the interna-
tional boundary.
IL Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 26th, the Re
publican ratification meeting was jollif-
cation of very large proportions. About
5000 people participated in a street pa
rade. After the parade an immense
throng assembled and attentively listened
to words of cheer by local talent, and
passed resolutions of allegiance to the
standard bearers of the party.
AT New London, Conn, the two-mile
race between the Yale and University o.
Pennsylvania freshmen crews was rowed
on the 26th over the Thames river course,
and proved TO be the most exciting fresh
man race pulled for years, Yale winning
after hard struggle in 1882. The Penn
sylvauiaus' time was 11;4I.
OK the Western coast Fourth of july
viii be celebrated, this year, by line ol
illuminated mountain peaks seven han
drsd miiss long. "Hed.nre" is h. be Rsea
80 TIE illumination,
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
GENERAL SHERMAN TALKS.

He Likes the Chicago Ticket, But Would
Rather it Had Been Brother John.
NEW York, June 2G.-General VIM. T.
Sherman said last night: 81 think there
could not be a more powerful ticket than
Harrison aud Morton. 1 think that every
man who fought for the preservation Of
this Government should vote for these
men. They are both strong Union men;
one is soldier and the other statesman
both we'll in their couutry's serv-
ice. Harrison, l think, will be as
strong as Blaine would have been.
OF course 1 would rather my brother
John had got it, but the Republican
party should be the judge and select its
own standard bearer. 1t is now the duty
OF every true citizen to stand by these
men who were true to the country when
she was in danger. There has never been
a true Union man sent to represent this
country in foreign lands under the pres
ent Administration, and it is time for a
change. l believe Cleveland has done the
best he could. 1 have no fault to
find with his administration. My
feelings, though, carry me back to the
war. 1 would not keep up sectional diff
ferences. Every Southern man has the
same rights we have. But Cleveland has
sent out men to represent US who would
have starved us during the war. They
are what 1 call copperheads. Cleveland
is seventeen years younger than l. He
should have shouldered musket and
gone to the front. Every body capable Of
carrying gun should have offered his
services. Then the war would not have
lasted as long as it did.
''At Vicksburg aud Gettysburg we were
short-handed, and if those men who
hung in the rear had gone to the front,
the war would have been over a year
sooner than it was. The candidates
named now are wonderfully good. Har-
rison is man of great character, good
habits and lineage. He is good every
way, and fit and proper person to 60 to
the White House. Now it is a fair and
SQUARE race between the two partiesN
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

The motion was agreed TO, and the Chair de-
clared that Morton was the nominee of the con-
vention for Vice-President.
On motion Of General Hustled, of New York,
the National committee was directed to pro-
vide in its call four years hence that the Ter
ritory of Alaska shall have two delegates to the
convention.
Mr., Boutehe, Of Maine created little breeze
proposing the adoption of resolution which
he had prepared. He met with a storm Of
objections, but was finally permitted to read it,
when there was a rush of States to second it.
The resolution is as follows:
1.-THE first concern OF all good government is
the virtue and sobriety of the people and The
purity OF their homes. The Republican party
cordially sympathizes with all wise and we'll
directed efforts for the promotion of temper
and morality"
A vote of thanks was then rendered to the
chairman and other officers OF the convention,
and then, on motion of Mr.. Hiscock, the con-
vention, at 8:52, adjourned without day.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
P1euro-Pneumonia in Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 29.-Further ad-
vices from Western Ontario report a
rapid spreading of pleuro-pneumoia,
which is making great havoc among cat
tie in that section. The Minister of Agri-
culture has again been appealed to and il
is represented that unless the government
takes immediate steps TO check il and 70
confne it TO its present locality, il will
have got such hold rs TO preclude the
possibility of wiping II out The matter
has been brought 10 the attention Of the
United States Government. that every
ngeasnrs nay be taken 70 prevent The In.
ton rFgm being carried aafGsg tls
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
DenLes lhe Charge an I'D. DeaLh Ed

Providence, r. L., June 29.-Arthur
Craven, who was shot by James Jowitt, at
w Wanshuck, last Tuesday night, for an al
legged felOnious assault upon his daugh.
ter, can not live many hours. A reaction
has set in in favor OF the dying lad, and
the opinion is growing that he IS innocent
Of tho charge Of attempted assault. He
has made a statement. under oath, to
Coroner jerks, and with the full knowl-
edge that he can not recover, in which
he denies making any assault upon Miss
Jowitt, speaking TO her disrespectfully or
striking at her father. JOwitt IS in Jail,
not being able to secure 8, 900 bail.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

WASHING IC-s, June 2I-At nine O'CLOCK
last nig-t &c uerel Sheridau's physicians
issued the following bulletin:
General She. idan'5 coud ton continues about
the same as II has been for some days. Il is
proposed, unless an unfavorabIe change should
occur, TO remove him TO his cottage at Soa-
quit Mass. L is possible that be viii leave
Washington on Thursd y next, going o. . veJ-
SCI OF the United States navy. which mas been
tencers5 by the secretary.
Knocked Out by a isIow on Tire ,Tueular.
NEW YORK, June 27.-Frark F5yua, Of
Brooklyn, and d. Leory. OF Fhiiadel. r
ought nine Tou1aF ReEg HaYsr .raa
early yesterday mofgiaR go4 purse 81
s8eo. biYHn w8a ~ isHdiRg - lsesT; .
tasaiaf, kRyekiRk hiaa sak
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

Boston, June Yesterday afternoon,
at Melville Gardens, bingham, where a
thousand East Boston people had gathered
for picnic, boat containing a party OF
four was upset in a small lake and Maggie
Campbell, aged nineteen, was drowned.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

THE New York City Republicans ratified
the work of the Chicago convention, on
the night OF the 29th, by an immense
meeting in the Metropolitan Opera-hOuse,
at which Colonel IngersOu was the prin-
cipal speaker.
OK the 2sth Westmore & Baker, dry
goods firm, of St Paul and Excelsior,
Mimi, made an assignment.
Lillian WARREN HANNERsLY was mar
ried on the 29th to the Duke of Marl-
borough by Mayor Hewitt Of New York,
at the City Hall.
On the 18th GoOdenough SC Weigelom,
book publishers and dealers in Sunday
school supplies at No. 122 Nassau street,
New York City, made a general assign
ment for the benefit Of creditors.
In Cincinnati, on the Goth, Rev. Francis
Xavier Wenninger, of the Society of
Jesus, died of old age. He was born in
Germany in 1905 and came to this country
in 1S4S.
On the 10Th General Sheridan's children,
a member Of his staff and servants, the
party in all numbering thirteen persons,
arrived at New Bedford. Mass, and where
they will await General Sheridan's arrival
by steamer.
AT 9:20 a. m, on the 10Th, Steve Brodie,
the news boy, who is swimming from Al =
bany to New York City, arrived at
YOnkers.
IT was announced later that Geo. H.
Gibson. the New York electrician who shot
himself, on the 9th, just before his mar
riage was to have taken place, because
his tailor disappointed him, was not dead
and may recover.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-07-05

PHILADELPHIA, July 8 -Mrs. James
Greer, little old woman of 90 years was
fonnd near Seventh and Pine Streets last
evening by Third District officer with
her head and face covered with blood
When taken to the station house she said
her husband had hit her on the head with
a chair during quarrel.
Greer was arrested and brought u the
station-house. He denied having struck
his wife. He said he had been quarrel
ing with her and that his son Edward
struck his mother, causing the gaping
wound In her head. When the police
went to the residence of Greer 637 Pine
Street, the son could not he found and
officers were deta led to hunt for him.
Greer and his wife have had frequent
quarrels. Mrs, Grser's wounds are not
dangerous
Patrick Maggie and TIN Fox engaged In
drunken brawl at Seventeenth and
Wood Streets yesterday afternoon in
which NAgle strnck Fox about the head
with pitcher inillcting a severe scalp
wound that bled profusely. 1t took two
officers Of the Ninth District to part the
two men and take them 20 the station
house FOK's wound was dressed and
he was locked up next to Nangle's g cell.
Policeman Much, Second District, un
dertook to arrest dlsorderly charac er at
Clinton and South Street,, oa Tuesday
night, when he was attacked by Edward
Fogerty, q young man, living at 1891
Christian Street, ami 9th RS, and severe
ly beaten. Fogerty was arrested and
held in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Lelar
John McMaues, 35 years old, who was
arrested yesterday on a charge of drunk
enness, was identified as fugitive from
justice. He is alleged to have shot An
drew Consldine In saloon on January
10th, destroying the sight of Considine's
right eye.
The body OF youth, who had, it is
thought, been drowned while bathing,
was found yesterday iu the Schuylkill,
pear Callowhlll Street Bridge. He was
about Is years old, aud In his clothes
was found a rubber with the initials "M.
B. g."
During dispute over game Of base
ball yesterday, John Miller, aged 81
years, was shot in the hand, as alleged,
by Charles johnson, who was arrested.
George Devne, aged 0 years, who was
run over By Il Traction car, on Tuesday
evening, d ed yesterday at the Presby.
terian Hospital
William Stokes, aged years, fell
overheard at the old Navy Yard wharf
yesterday and was drowned.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-07-05

ST. PAUL, July Rev. Waldo Mes.
Saros, Of ofPhiladelphiA, is now in Ninns-
Apolis as the guest Of the First Free Bap
tist Church, who are anxious that he
shall become their pastor. Since his ar
rival in Minneapolis there have been
mutterlngs and whisperings about hiI
lie that are not at all pleasant.
'SAy that l am q bad man." replied
this original preacher when asked about
1t to-day You can say that l have
eaten my grandmother between two
sllces OF bread, that kill little girls at
church picnlcs, sell Their bodies to medi-
cal colleges and bet money on horse
races
From this 1t may be inferred that MIR.
Nessaros doesn't bother himself much
about the reports. The Minneapolis
Evening journal says that he has had
a stormy career in Philadelphia and gives
details OF his experiences there. The
journal added the charge that he was
not Greek, as he claimed. This rather
hurt Mr.. MessAros and his splended com
mand of English lends color to the state
ment, but he has in his possession let
ter from A. II. Lennox, the Greek en-
sui at Phlladel phiA, which sets all doubts
at rest Mr. MessArOs has not yet de-
cided whether he will come to Minneapo.
lis or not,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-07-05
PRICE ONE GENT.


Yesterday morning, aboat 3 O'Clock,
. crowd gathered around the stAnd o.
Antonio OArdtnello, ct Fourth end
Market streets, mAUy Of whom we're
purchasing and hrinE afeWofks. The
noise and confusion At last beusm 20
great that OardinellO refused "a sell any
more when some one 10 the crowd turn.
ed . lighted Roman candle Againgt the
stock Of hFeworks on the atAud near the
curb. The result was o larger dlsplay
OF fireworks than any that had Been
given during the night, but the burn.
ing, exploding mass WAS upset In the
street, and . part OF them saved. Slime
one struck ne alarm from box II, but
the hre was extinguIshed by = plug
stream. OArdinello estimated his loss
ut Ahout SI00.
The next alarm Was about 10 O'Clock,
and WAS stFuck from box II 1T Third
street and Railroad avenue. It Was
caused by . slight hre ut the P, W. b
3, railroad shops ct the foot Of Fourth
street. Il was oxtinRulBhed without
the companies going 10 services.
An alarm Was struck from bUx 80 at
Sixth and TAtnAll streets at IL 10
O'Clock, caused By . slight FIRE in the
blacksmith shop Of Thomas RArly, No.
7l0 Orange street.
AnObnet alarm was Atruok from COX
IL At IL, % o'clock, that was caused by
. fire on the roof Of one of the frame
houses on Fifth street below Church.
There was very little damage done, aud
the IRE was extinRuiahed without much
difficulty.
At LAO O'Clock an alarm was struck
from boz 10. Sixth and Spruce streets,
for slight hre in q dwelling house In
the Vicinity.
About o'clock last evening . hre
was discovered on the roof of . d yelling
house In q small street near Sixth and
Spruce streets, and an alarm was struck
from box 16s 70 which the entire de-
pArtment responded. The root was
pretty. well destroyed and some damage
done BY the water neoessAry TO extin-
gulsh the hre.
While the nromen wera ct this hra
smother alarm vas struck from box 8,
at Tenth and Walnut streets, ,and part
OF the companies were ordered 10 ra.
epond. They we're, however, unable to
hnd any hrs and returned to their
houses.
All the nres were sliRht, ,And but little
damAge was done in either instance,
but there were more "runs" yesterdAy
than there has been on any Fourth toE
the past four yeArB.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-07-05

oident, and those having the matter in
charge are enlillsd 70 ths greatest
credit for the very successful manner In
which It was conducted. 1he display
lasted about two hours, and Wh0n n
cl0ted the vast crowd repaired 70 thsii
homes, we'll pleased with the evenings
The display given by Mr.. Joseph
Pyle, on the lawn in front OF hia resi-
denoe on Front street beyond Union,
was very hne, and was witnessed by
hundreds of persons who voted It o
grand success. Mr.. Pyle 10 Q public
spirited patriotic citizen, and gave this
display at his own expense for the pur
pose Of celebrating the day and afford
ing pleasure and anusenept to all who
choose 10 witness 1t. Although some
Of the pieces were large, they were
handled 90 skilltully that there Was not
a single accident.
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.
There was q lArRs number Of dru uk.
On men on the streets during the after.
noon and evening, but 81 q general
thing they seemed disposed to attend 20
their own business, and 20 their WSy,
without molestiug Auy One.
HAnf, the teweler on Fourth atreet
near King, started three large paper
balloons In the afternoon, two OF which
caught on the electric wires and were
burned, while the third managed to 90
cape them, and Asoendod TO the clouds.
Young Americas spirit was shown
Ia the case Of three foot-high boy, in
the Eastern part Of the city, who was
while hTinR his crackers by .
policeman, who told him that II he hred
any more he would be arrested. This
touched the youth In tender place, and
after looking 1t the blue coated guar.
dian for moment, aS though sizing
him up, replied. "Well, see here, Mis-
ter, all the police In Wilmington
couldn't stop me firing crackers to.
day." and there is no doubt but there
were hundreds Of other boys, Is we'll as
their parents, who were Of the same
opinion.
While the display was going on Mt
Ninth and Lombard streets 10 the even.
ing, the small boy was out In foroe, and
whenever there WAs q lull in the tire.
works, amused himself and the BpeotA-
tors by smaller displays on his own 40.
count, alternating it with chasing after
the large rocket stioks, which were al
most constantly falling.
The WAWRset Gun Club had an all.
day shooting oontest on their grounds
over Eleventh street bridge. Each
man shot ct fifteen singles and ave
pair Of doubles, and the Boore resultad
In tie between q. Buckmsster and W.
Smith. They shot off, aud the prize,
consisting OF n gold medal was won by
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-07-05

GLOUCESTER, N. j., jay "A young
woman, tired OF life and desperate over
quarrel with her lover, tried to drown
herself OF this place yesterday, but was
saved By policeman. and is now looked
up In the GlDucsstsF City Hall.
Ohicer William Styles was Just re-
turning to his post after supper, . lIttls
after O'Clock, When he aGw the crowd
Of promenadera rush to the water aide
At BueuA Vista pier. With q few stIidea
he got to the beach. Ten yards out
from the brink woman was founder.
ing In the water. few feet from ON
empty row boat. He brought her 60
shore after she had sunk twice and set
about rsvivlnR her. With the help OF
one Of the on.lookers and o liberal use
of . brandy bottle he succeeded. He
lifted hor in . carriage and Brought her
10 the City Hall. On the way she
tWined her arms about his neck and
begged him 70 have mercy on her soul
and mot put her In jail. The Off ser told
her he Nould nave mercy on her soul
and not let her commit suicide. She
tossed ter head In . determined way
and gAid she'd kill herself anyhow.
The woman At arst refused 70 give
her name. She was about 25, we'll
dressed, Of medium height, rather we'll
built, with . pleasing face and long
black hair. During the evening she
grew delicious In the cell and called out
for candy FAunoe OF Flshtown.''
Later in the evening the woman be-
came oAlmer and made . statement.
She said her name was Matte L.
Oeboth Of 1880 Ball street, Pert RIob-
mond, and that aha WAS 28 years old.
"Andy" FAunoe was her lover, with
whom she had quaTTeled some time ago.
She said she had planned to commit
suicide At Gloucester last Sunday, bat
was too olOsely watched. She insisted
that ~ soon a. she got an opportunity
she would take her own life, unless
ANDY" shonld come back 10 her.
Eaunce iB n fisherman and lives In Port
Richmond on Beach street.
The woman was very exoltAbls Snd
hyBterical, and admitted having taken
two drinkA Of whisky before Jumping
into the water.