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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
RAILROAD swITCHMEN's WAGES.
Details of the Agreement Reached With the
Men at Chicago.

CHICAGO Dec. 2l-Grand Master Sweeney,
of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association,
has sanctioned the agreement entered into By
the managers and switchmen of the Rock
Island, the Illinois Central, the Chicago and
Northwestern, and the Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroads.
By the terms of the agreement Chicago
less at Council Bluffs Sioux City. Des Moines,
Duluth, st. Joseph, and such points: At
Omaha, st. Paul, Milwaukee. Minneapolis and
Kansas City, the pay will be S65 month for
day helpers, and SO for night helpers. and SIS
for night foremen with a second-class schedule
IS less
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
Found Dead With Wounds.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM 10 TEE pIsr.

FsPEClAL IELEGkAM 10 THE DIsPATcHI
SCoTTDALE. Dec. 24.-The dead body of BAR.
nett o'Laughlin, an employe of the Morrell
works, was found last evening He had been
in town with some companions and some
people think he had trouble with them and got
The worst of it. A full investigation is being
made
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
AN OPERA HOUSE IN ASHES.

Many Residences and Business Houses Also
Burned Down.
LYONS, Ia, Dec 2L-Hopkins' Opera House
was destroyed by fire this morning, and several
residences and business places were badly DAM
aged.
The aggregate loss is quite heavy. The Opera
House was a frame building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
KILLED AT A CROSSING.

While Waiting for One Train 10 Pass lie Is
Struck by Another.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
NEWARK, O., Dec. 24-To-d2y Allen Green.
aged 20. was standing on the railroad crossing
at Third street, waiting for a train to pass,
when the east bound Panhandle freight
engine struck him, knocking him under the
wheels His left leg was crushed and his left
arm mangled, and he had a great hole cut in
his forehead.
He begged that his crushed limbs be not
taken off but the doctors amputated them.
Green died from his injuries tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
A Deaf Mute Turns Maniac,

hFhVIAL J ELh0FFAM TO THE DIsPATCH.:
CANTON, Dec. A.-Herman Koch, a deaf
mute, became insane to-day and attacked the
members of his family with a butcher knife.
He was captured after a hard struggle; and
sent to jail. He will be sent to Europe for
treatment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
A Photograph Gallery Open To-Day.

Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, SIG Market
street, Pittsburg. will be open all day
Xmas. Mr.. Aufrecht will personally ma.
nipulate the camera himself. Elevator run
ming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
SET FIRE TO HIS CELL.

An Intoxicated Prisoners Carelessness Costs
Him His Life.
DUBUQUE, IA, Dec. 24-Dan Brannan, a
blacksmith in Jail at Emmettsburg for intoxi-
cation. set fire to the bedding last night while
lighting his pipe. The Jail was considerably
damaged.
When Brannan was reached he was conscious
but dropped into an epileptic fit and expired.
He was horribly burned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25

The very best present to take home
Christmas Eve-a good, black silk. Don't
fail TO see our superb collection OF this fabric
In all weaves, from the cheapest to the best
made; several dress lengths at 25 per cent
under value. HuGUs & HACKE,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
Forged a Name to a Postal Motto.

United States Marshal Harrah last night
lodged a colored man named Robert Clarke
alias Humphrey. of Mexican county, in the
jail In this city, charged with forging the name
OF Francis Brooks to postal note for 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25

BLANKETs-Slightly soiled; three quail
ties, about 90 pairs in all, were Sc 30,
S8 90 and So 90; reduced to S5 90, Sc 90 and
81 90 to close. HUGUS & HA0KE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
ONE FINED, THE OTHER HELD.

Two Roughs Tried for Attempted Train
Robbery at Washington.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPArcHl
WASHINGTON, Pa, Dec. 24-At the trial
held here yesterday of Marshal and Hebron.
the TWO roughs who endeavored to gain control
of freight train on the Panhandle railroad
last week, and used revolvers as means of
bringing the crew to time Hebron was fined
s. and costs, and Marshal will answer for his
conduct at the next term of court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
A LARGE SHORTAGE LEFT.
Friends of an Absconding Agent Had to
Paw So. 400 for Him,

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24-Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s officials have discovered that ]. c. Scott,
agent of the company at Porterville. CAL, has
left that place, being short in his accounts
about s. AGO.
The company became aware of the shortage
some time ago. but Scott promised to refund
the money. However, he left Porterville last
Sunday, and his business partner and his rela-
tives have made good the deficiency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
JAMES ARCHIBALD 4 BRO.
A - 7 II m

LIVERY AND SALE STABLES.
e6 and W second avenue. between Wood and
Smlthfield streets.
Carriages for funerals So. Carriages for
operas, parties. ETC., at the lowest rates AN new
carriages. Telephone communication,
my6-90 IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25
BURNED WITH HIS HOUSE,
An Old Man Living Alone Meets Horrible
Death.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHh
JoHNsTOwN. Dec. 24.-Peter Elmer was
burned to death at his home in Wilmore at an
early hour this morning.
The old gentleman lived alone and in some
manner the house caught fire and was de-
stroyed, he perishing in the flames. He was IS
years of age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25

Center Counters and Tables
must be cleared, as the room
must be had for our regular
drygoods business. Some goods
will be sold at Three Quarter
Price, some at Half Price, some
at One Fourth Price. All
is to be sold and sold at once.
All Soiled and Mussed Hand
kerchiefs and Muf1ers will
share the same fate as to price.
They are to go at once also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25

Thousands of Suits little and large; thousands o.
Boys of every age and size. We make the last call for
wind-up of the grandest year. in our history.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-25

1s3S NSSSSs Iels ana you are
pretty articles escaped the general onslaught Of
the last few days these goods If belated with
presents, here's snap for you
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
The ST. Clair Tunnel.

Canadian engineering skill, enter
prise and capital havejust succeeded
in constructing a new link between
the United States and Canada, a rail-
way tunnel under the st. Clair river
from Sarnia to Port Huron. The
work marks a distinct advance in
engineering science owing to novel
and successful methods applied in
the construction. The tunnel is 2S,-
900 feet long from the beginning OF
one approach to the end OF the APP
proach on the opposite side, more
than FIVE miles. OF this distance
only 5000 feet, a little more than %
mile. are wholly underground, and
of this only 2,310 feet, less than half
n mile. are under the river. There
are 1880 feet Of tunnel under Michi-
gan soil and 2, 160 feet under ground
on the opposite side of eriver. The
following sentences outline fairly the
marvellous character of the tunnel:
2 No brick or stone was used in its
construction, and when fully ready
for use it will be simply an iron tube
made OF plntes; 5000 feet long and
20 feet in diameter, perfectly round,
and water tight; as dry as n street
in nmmer time, lighted by electric
light, ventilated by air engines, and
kept at the right temperature with
steam pipes. The tunnel was for.
Inally opened on August 25th; its
cost will he nm excess OF $2.000,00
AMI although owned by an independ.
cnt company "it is to MI intents and
purposes portion OF the railway
system of the Grand Trunk railroad
company, yet no otherrailroad com
pany," says the Toronto Empire
Twill be debarred from its use."
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
Unit.

vyhen was canning on the volga's banks
The trader zanthou with leash ~ u na,S
Went by my tent, ! knew the WY Jew n,assed.
And he knew me. lie inultete t ~ 80 ~ s,rrnYyn.
'',rhe last Bathony, aud his tusks are III ulpI"N'
A broken scutcheon Is scuicheon eelH'
And Amine's token ia my eaftan lies
Anime who weeps and walls for ny wv. ~ ,ant
He caught my eye ana slippgpS n isS NJ YOUR
How yeeF the boars on old Bathony's towers,
True 70. the winds that blow on fO'A"1
.They bite bite the dust. my lord, as beast TO
when Poles consplre. conspiracy alone
Survives, 10 hover In tho murkN ar,
My lord, Iiathony's gates are leit W.
Fur Won 10 enter or-rcmatn outsidei
The forest holds the secret you surprlsuui
And men are there, TO dare AS they hsNo
dared"
The air OF Russia makes man forget .,,.I
He was u man eseW here; the trumpets squeai
follow and the thnd OF drums, You spoAe
As IL ! were of prlncely birth mars Se'
Ba TALON Is the name listen TO- - -,
1.-The cranes that plumber IN Your Iens' my
Lord.
The doves that nest within your woods, saw saw
Fly round the gaping walls, aud plume the'l
Upon yonr fathers grave. Doyou know thisf'
" A token. ZanthOuy so-u withered lower.
You think wore one In mY sWogd'hNl outo'
Methlnks there Il no perfume Va this hover
Watch. white ding il on tile Nolgas illr,
Tie chief Iuy father, sent me with curee
To travel Ia thc stcppC> and 50 30
The air OF Russia makes man forget
He was "a man a scwlerc, for love, or nope
And AS he, marches, 10 b comes but this,
Haw, Z;lnrlOn, would you learn the reason
WHY
Search ON the Caucasus. the northern seas,
Look In the sky, or over earth, then Ak.
gHe answer every where viii be, Tilt IEArV
Elizabeth StOddaFd-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
ErIls of rremI.cuaas -

A few years ago ,iockias1 ~
worn; now they mey he q 81
ton. and thu latest atsics a
stockings cut 40 a. 70 expos
which some newspaper eoffttY
describes as ten tiny pms :
A. | SEQ thcm thus arrayrd g
rayCd. to speak corrreily-
girl will soon bcgir 70 ei.gs
effect Of what some one lses
artistic baroness On ne
mascuIiuity. aud the MAJ 2
conscious Of the value q z
calf which be exposes
A. the mouthpicce 81 sa
who come to witness these elsA
let mo quote the little gifi W.
Innocence Of her heart, 49,
mother IL She nigh, take %
aud play In her undcrclulhs'
ladies did on the beach.
After the bath these youaA 4
settle themselves on the 'ius
haps nm hour or 80. rarely as' 4.
chapcrou or older person rill =
IL II right that 40 ial. ~,
childish creature should = Wv. NV.
to such close and utterly ~ \, /
rompauiouship with one q Il I,
site scx7 A girls purity az V =
Inconsistencies are hd
charms. and can we exPa !,
retain these graces 10 suea %
pheree -
You may say bare legs s l'a a
demoralizing than bare $50 ~,
which we have n surfei1 y ~, Z,
room. Granted; but because !.
done ,no indelicacy arc w 49,. Y
quietly on allie Round aas s.,s-
been the subject Of pulPh o'. ~
the moralist aud preacnesll, INV s n
their attention TO this rap'a
ing evil. Ladies' Home g0'ae
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

AN English newspaper charged a
shire councillor with having ''tiddly-
winked the shire funds. The law
was invoked and, after consulting all
available dictionaries without finding
any definition of the term, the court
decided that the phrase was not neces-
Sarily libelous. The game Of fiddle
Winks, which is now in vogue in this
country. is one of skill. and an expert
tiddle-winker must be gifted with
sleight of hand. Financial fiddle
winking is suggestive phrase, and is
now introduced for the first time.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
Dcath Long Drawn Q

Il appears from q report o., II ~
punishment which has w s..lris
before the Parliament o. A NM
Hungary that executions , y s
try are carried out 10 o. W., ll' sonyI
barbarous manner ! ~ N
placed on the ground wn, d N,
with a long rope ar ,,l,, n hs
which presently jerks l ,,,. II borrs
and he remains struggilus A
the mir for several ininu,s y. ia
Wet Is never strangled y, ~. op,l
seven minutes. aud Often y ~
takes n quarter OF an uua,n.cIss
poor wretch Is usually sV M =
nearly conscious, during AK
part Of the time. People .,,yalr
disgraces TO civilization
one Lonffou Truth.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
..As THE SUMS spots remain for two

''As THE SUMS spots remain for two
Or three months on the average before
disappearance, we have been able, "
says II. Clements, in the Newberry
House Magazine, ito determine the
time that the sun takes to reyoIye on
Its axis. These spots travel from the
eastern to the western edge OF the sun
IN such a way as TO show that they
Iorm part OF. and are really attached
10, the suns disc. The average time
taken by great many has been foJnd,
giving about twenty-five days rs the
period taken by the sun in making one
revolution on its axis. ="
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

PREACHERS have been heard of be-
fore now who had the faculty oi put
ting their hearers to sleep while ex-
pounding the gospel from the pulpit,
but clergyman in Pennsylvania pre-
sents the singular phenOmen OF
preaching when he is sound asleep
himself. He is known as the sleeping
preacher, and while lying in deep
,Iumber on bed he delivers IN olo-
1uent discourse Of which he remembers
nothing on awakening. There are
times, perhaps, when II sleeping
preacher is not as desirable rs a wide
awake preacher, but ut least he ought
70 be rather popular with people who
like TO take IL snooze daring the
sermon without being seen by the
pastor.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

The comparatively high prices fixed
by their owners on the best animals
shown at fairs are not ''fan ~" ana
Ihould not discourage any from at
tempting needed Improvements OF their
own stock. The pure-bred stJc. in
many cases produces enough more
from the same feed to warrant u
arge part of the price dsnln Jed for
l. The rest is abundantly justitie /
by its ability to reproduce its valuable
characteristics in its progeny. It costs
comparatively little for any farmer to
grade up his stock in any desired di-
sectiou, and this viii always pay.
When his grades show the unexpected
Improvement, and begin to pay. it will
BIO comparatively easy to begin pur-
aha sing and breeding thoroughbreds.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

BISMARCK is an enormous eater. His
supper usually consists of big Ham
burg steak. lot of Weiner sausages.
a large dish of sauerkraut, a number
Of Limburger sandwiches and plenty
of beer At the close of this light re-
past he might well say with Macbeth.
IL have supped full with horrors"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

A CANADIAN well-digger has been
sent to Jail for pouring water down a
well which he was digging for a farm
sr on contract which called for so
much money vixen water was struck.
II the unsophisticated fellow had ouly
poured the water into some corporation
stock it would have been much more
profitable swindle, besides being abso-
lutely safe-and honorable.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
RATS in England

Tho rat plague in Linc ,,,n,,.d,
linues In spite Of tho epo =. M d
ton Of the animals W .an,hs
during tho past few .,lIusOuei
farmer. who scattcrsi PIN a
about his yards every n ols r',,s.
In one day a crop OF tg ,,,ai lfcr
hundred rats were klllu Mace
stack Of grain 10 another
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

WHEN labor unions dissolve, they
will dissolve themselves. They will
live until their time of usefulness is
passed, aud the interior sustaining
force has gone out of them. but they
will never be exterminated.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

The Sioux Indians who are looking
for an Indian Messiah are under the
leadership of an old medicine man
named Red Shirt, who is believed to
be over one hundred years old. He
gets his name from the fact that he
has always worn a red flannel shirt.
and his extreme old age is inferred
perhaps from the evident antiquity OF
that garment.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

A SCIENTIFIC paper says: The
Fiske position finder at Fort Hamilton
shows, an error of less than one-third
Of l per cent in determining the de-
lance off of target of any well-estab-
lished point in the lower bay" The
Fiske position finder ought to be a
great thing for officeseekers who as yet
have failed to find a position.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
kitty. what ROnsepso,,,

KITTY, what ROnsenSeiB
| was vexed with her si,,.
i knew the accusation wss ~
l kissed her once more sns i've
leave, moody aud dissatiseaIl ~
When | reached the ollIca ~
ing. Mr.. Clenner was not nv
HE has gone 10 K
fellow detective; che Wen, y
ITO KPn 'aa q
! was seriously annovsd
Clenner doubt tho accufae, "
pOrtsP Or did he imagine 4, u Il 4
unable 10 institute a tbo,a.
complete investigation 81 nv
ITS very strange" / na,ls ,'a /
Jones laughed.
swell. " he said, ..you l,.. =
has a strange way of doin. !.
Depend upon ii. he has goal
for his conduct" e4
! was sitting at NV de,t
subsequently, when tho nv.
nolselessly open aud Clenps,
entered.
You are back again. sIrl M
luekp"
The best"
You don't mean 10 say ,.s.
hims" !osiI
II do mean 10 say Il, Ilv,.aJ
dith. ! knew | could 40, ts..'l
mistaken. Perley hIalti,,a \ i
next rOOm-half an hour frs1
will be ia prison.
Where did you apprshssbA,.
AT home in his mothers -
but"
He WAS there all The tim
mained there. Ned. nv ~
made a blunder for once: ~ ~
Il happen again.
What do you mean. s.Ffv
Tor reply be opened Tie IA,
private inner room rs 90 n
sanc'um. A slight boyish 6.u,, y
against the window, smSsi,s
garelte. with black eurls 49,
irOui q msrble-whIls bros "a
eyes. hs mockingly iaelissd
As started AZ him. wllha m5,
lnfz mlliaF % inc.
Clara MalIlsonf7
Yes he said. ia a sol -.
voice. Clara Maltison. a. ps,sTI
.isou, or whatever yoa nav
call me. Many shaaks lof rssr \
ness Detective Meredith, ssl
Ws1ld like another lock 81 ssig-.
! turied away. burning ssaiss,
Mr Cienncr closed tie door
Never mind. my boy; L II
lesson 10 you. be aatl -
He made a very pgc,ly gigl "a
u0l NJ all susceptible "
What a doubIe.dys.i fool / hsll
! had los, the suWani, failed lsla
nation ut ms fellow 6s1ces a
haged Ike a brute 30 poag giy-
all for Nhags
| wvnt 10 Kitty hul tai n
whole story. aud 10 ms sggrs
dear faithful. lililr csvaia.r "a
just a. arll a. ever.
= ! wont be Jealous d pttlsi
sou Edward. ais saisi smilsgl
ever ! might b. % hh sag.
dearest. don't b. dsc1aRsi
wal, Is long a. sou p.riM u
Will be q second Mr. Cirnasr yit
Shr was determined % ookS
bright side 81 thiugs. this l,ls
Of miue' But ! ic.I lhs ns,s1'
nose tho lrss kgualy; 4iiaosga 1
Cleaner said. ia u0ald us4s
prove a lesson 10 me.
rcrley Mattlaon's girij,h ssr
now Cclipss,,i 10 onu 81 ilsF vi
PRISON nor DO ! pits BIN M
Tor which be played vas higa-f
lost. ErcHiag BgrlL
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

A BALTIMORE preacher puzzled his
congregation the other Sunday by re-
marking without any further explaua-
ton that they reminded him of the
moon. Perhaps. with thoughts of the
meager contribution box in his mind.
he meant that like pale Luna at times
they appeared to be at their last quar-
tar
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

A BUTCHER in San Francisco has
been arrested for selling sharks meat
under another name. He is hardly as
bad, however, as the meat sharks who
are grinding the people with a big
trust.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

NEARLY seven million pounds OF
dates were imported last year. What
prodigics we would be if our memory
for dates were as good as our appetite
for 'em,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-07

WE ARE not sufficiently informed in
regard to the merits or dement's OF the
Australian ballot bill that was defeated
by the Republicans In the late legsla
ture to say whether they did right or
wrong in defeating it. II we are not
mistaken the objection TO it was that it
was intended to disfranchise the Hitter
att voter, which in itself may not have
Teen Objectionable, if not attended
with other objectons OF partisan
nature. We are very sure, however,
that there was something about il that
was intended TO give Democrats an
advantage or they would never have
rallied to is support as they did. This
is not their nature. When Democrats
favor reform, either OF the ballot or
ANYTHING else, there is something in il
to lelp their party. They were not SO
unanimous in supporting the Constilu,
tlonal amendment bill. 1t was too
tair and gave neither party an hdvan-
tage. We have not the defeated Aus
trslian ballot bill al hand or we would
publish it. We hope the Every Even
ing will do so if il has it.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-07

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-F. A. Davis,
a publisher Of tais city, speaking OF the
Kuifien case In Trenton last evening,
sad
~ ave known Or. and Mrs. Kniffen
fer ten years or more, and have been in
timately acquainted with Miss Pursel's
family Tor over twenty eisht years Her
lather was respected citizen of Warren
eiunty aud represented his district ii the
y jersey A seulbT several terms. He
is now dead, David pursel, Miss turse' s
brol4er Was connected IN business With
me or fourteen wears. He Is a lover Of
fms h5Jess gnd cattle and owns the Pur-
sol breeding lstn near New Village. Il or
a uu,e u of years he and Dr. Kuifien
have ben Interested mutually In blooded
HIRES o. the Fur,ol farm. where Dr.
hillltn was frequent visitor. Miss
\ Puisei l. "A cousin Of Mrs. kuiticn and
tley laye Always tsen very ioud 0i each
ptuer.
"rhere ls no foundation whatever Tor
IaEy report OF undue int macy between
I In. IN len and MISS Pursc, and any
person knowing them, tLeir most int
Iln4te friends aud relations. have 10 such
susI iGI0H. II wouI5l be an imposs ihiiiy
.or d.. ktitieh o 70 10 New Village and
Miss Fufsel 20 CONS t.oln there to IreG-
iou Without their meeting in Phillips
{burg sineG br, HIiteu'a h-othcT- in- law,
- Euss MURPHY, won't to New York aud
llT. Saaa'ou took lis place u tho prac-
Tee With DIR, kui,ieu, ii was arranged
/ hat Ms. kGideu shull never pe lei
aiUue At lii hit.
1T was arranged that Miss Purse
shuu.d 9 home + New Years day, aut
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-07
$500 REWARD.

Whereas, on or about the eth or esth
day OF December, lssn, some unknown
person or persons did break and enter
the dwelling house OF Alexander Barnard
or Baynard, (colured) OF Blnckhird Hun
drcd, in Now Castle County, state of
Delaware and murder the said Barnard
or Bay nard,
Now. therefore i. BENJAMIN 7. Riggs,
Governor OF the state OF Delaware, do
hereby offer n reward OF FIVE lluNpHtD
DoLtk Ans, to be paid by the state, 20 any
person or persons who slHlll secure the
arrsst an conv lotion Of the person or
persons concerned in tho said murder,
and do hcreby request the slieriii7, the
builiils and utfrr police Officers oi the
state Of Delaware, to he Wig liant and Use
every effort to cause the arrest of the
said plrtirsand the delivery thereof
In witness whereof, have hereun-
- to UiiiX"d my hand and caused the
LIS. q rcat Seal OF the state Of Della
- ware To be hcrcunto Affixed at
Dover, this Second day of January, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and ninety.
by order OF the Governor,
BENJAMIN r. BIGGS.
John +. salisbury. secretary of STATE.
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