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Evening journal., 1890-12-19
TWO MURDERERS SWING
Elmer Sharkey and Henry Popp
Pay the Penalty.
QUICK WORK DONE AT COLUMBUS.

hoth Men We're Hanged on One scafrold
within Twenty-ilve Minutes~,sharkey
Was strangied to Death, but popp Died
Without "a Struggle.
COLUMBUS, o. Dec. 10-Elmer sharlav
ano Henry Popp were executed by hang
ing in the annex Of the Ohio penitentlarv
shortly after ulidnight. Sharkey was tho
hrst 70 90, and contrary TO expectation he
ala not weaken. he stepped on the scaffold
at 1906 and sixteen minutes later was pro-
nounced dead. Hin neck was not broken
and death resulted from strangulation.
lie made no confession nor statement from
the gallows, simply saying. II will answer
70 God for what have done, and forgive
all.s
Popp's Neck Broken.
Eight minutes altar sharkey was pro
nouneed dead his body had been removed
and the scaffold prepared for Popp. who
stepped out from the death cell At 1920
In less than one minute his arms and legs
had been pinioned, the black cap aud rome
adjusted and the lsyer pulled which
launched him into eternity. Ills neck was
broken by the fall and he died without
struggle
nharkey's Horrible Deed.
While Sharkey's mother was lying in
bed, in January. 1889, he beat her on the
head with a maui until she was dead
Later IN the night he appeared at n neigh
boris house in an apparently dnzed con,li.
tion and stated that burglars had attacked
the house and, he feared, had killed his
mother. An examination OF the house
showed that several windows had been
broken In, as though by burglars. The
bloody maui was found on the porch
covered with brains and gray hair from
the murdered woman's head. Many other
circumstances seemed to point to Sharkey
himself as the murderer, and he was mr.
rested. Pending the coroner's inquest he
confessed having committed the crime
but declared afterward that this confess
sion bad been extorted from him through
fear. plea OF epileptic insanity was
urged in his behalf, but he was convicted
before the courts OF two different counties
and the supreme court OF the state. the
state board OF pnrtons and the governor
have all passed adversely upon his case
He was e years old at the time Of his
crime His motive, 1t was alleged. was a
fear that his mother would disinherit him
II he should marry young lady with
whom he was engaged
Henry Popp's Crime.
Henry Popp killed a saloon keeper NJ
Canton, o. lie had been assisting ia some
work about the saloon, In return for which
the saloon keeper gave him sufficient
liquor 70 make him drunk He then be-
came noisy and was elected Returning
after a short time he was again put ont
He then came back and fatally stabbed the
saloon keeper. At the trial his guilt was
admitted, but the plea OF intoxication and
extenuating circumstances urged against
the infiction OF the death penalty.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. IA special cable
from London says Jack Burke and Ted
Pritchard have signed articles of agree
ment TO fight for $500 and the middle
weight championship Of England. The
fight is to take place IN twelve weeks.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The postmaster
general has appointed w. j. Pollock as
chief OF the free delivery system. George
Stone. OF the second assistants office, will
succeed him as chief clerk. These changes
will not go into effect until Feb /, when
the resignation OF Mr.. Bates, as chief Of
The free delivery system, has been accepted.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19
He shot His wife Mad

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 19.-Dr. f. o. Vim
cent called at the residence of his wife,
from he had separated, and shortly after
shot her dead. He was arrested and taken
10 prison where he fell into unconscious
ness, having probably taken poison. The
cause OF the tragedy is unknown.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19
lawrence Barrott's Daughter Married.

Boston, Dec. 19.-Miss Edith Barrett.
youngest daughter Of Lawrence Barrett,
the tragedian, was married yesterday at
the Emanuel church, to Marshall Will
Jams, of Roxbury, Mass. The wedding
was brilliant one, and over thousand
guests attended the reception. Edwin
Booth was unable to leave Providence to
attand
Evening journal., 1890-12-19
w. F. BOOTHE.
III Market Street, Wilmington,
1416 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
she d. & o,a. Earninra

The directors of the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad Company yesterday held
their regular LoeetlnR and re elected
Charles F Mayer president Of the com
pany Statement Of earnings and ex..
penaes for November, 1880, eompsr.a
with November, 1889, November, 1890.
aapproximated; November. 1889. audited i
Earnings 1889, 81 ,059 40; 1SsA
u, gs5. 725; increase. $50, 276 Expepsss
lsss, $l.9l00l9; 1890, S375, e9l: In
crease. s66,2T2, Net, 1889. $64S, fs0.
1880, $Bl9, 324; decrease, &2S. 996.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. l9.-Late yesterday
afternoon Governor Campbell respited
Isaac Smith, who was TO have been hanged
in the psnitentiary last night. This is the
eighth time Smith has been respited. The
evidence which convicted him was entirely
circnmstantiai, and there Is grave doubt Of
his Uuilt
Evening journal., 1890-12-19
PIAEOS, 81 Cents Per Day.


Can you beat this for accommoda.
tionl
III You don't find in the Whining
ton branch what you want they viii
cheerfullY send for article desired.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19

Mr.. Farnan Of Chester, Pa, lectured
to the Wilmington Council, No. ess.
Q. 3. H., last evening, in the series AZ
free lectures in its hall at Fourth and
Van Buren streets The council also
gave very enjoyable entertainment.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19

We have built up trade in Suits and
Oyercosts much in excess Of our most
sanguine expectations. 1t is quality--the
best-and prices always the lowest which
are attracting gentlemanly dressers to
these elegant Suits and Overcoats.
We have gone through our stock to9
day and culled out all broken lots and
sizes Of Suits and overcoats and have
marked them to the wonderfully low
price Of Ten Dollars.
CH1LDREN's SUITS AND ovERCoATs.
The Spur Of worth has been buried
deep in the flank OF profit" among cur
Children's Suits and Overcoats. Many
So and IS Suits and overcoats reduced
to 50. A lot of Brown Kersey Over
coats reduced from $40 to So. Only
small sizes left. These coats were ad-
vertised for Wednesday, but the weather
prevented mothers from coming out, so
we viii sell them to-day. We were never
so busy in our Boys Department as
now. Don't forget our splendid array of
novelties in headgear for the little fell
lows. Tam o'Roys, Tam o'shanters.
Turks, Yales, Alpines and every other
nObbY make different from the general
run Of Children's hats. Don't forget
Bessie and the pumpkin.
HAMBURGERs'
Strictly One rice Clothiers,
oon and 900 Market s.raak
Evening journal., 1890-12-19
HAMBURGERs'
oNR PnIcE CLorH1Ne sroRE
White Building

From two Of our prominent depart
ments we submit strictly this weeks
attractions. E You know we are open till
II o'clock tomorrow night, and what we
dwell upon belongs to theclasss Of imme-
diate requisites. You are admonIshed
that Saturday Is q very busy day with
this house and business increases as the
day advances. Hence Policy and good
judgment will dictate an expeditions re
sponae to whatever appeals to your
wants.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19
A Few of the Special Reduc-
ton in Prices

lis pairs Ladies' Kangaroo, widths B,
9, D and 3, regular price $4.0O, now
1926. Made by zeigler, Philadelphia.
81 pairs Ladies' Pa ris Kid Button
Shoes, three different styles, widths A,
B, Q, D and E, regular price So 90, now
$40O. Made by Gardiner & Estes, New
York.
1O9 pairs Ladies' Fine Paris Kid But
ton Shoes, all widths three styles, regu-
lar price $4 80, now SO rs.
200 pairs Ladies' Fine Paris Kid But
ton Shoes opera, square and common
sense toes, all widths. regular price $4.O 90.
now So %. Made by Gardiner & Estes.
All reduced sales will be for cash only,
other announcements viii soon be made.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19

While these Pianos are usually
bought by the musician and the
wealthy, who can afford such a
Piano, still You viii find plenty Of
goods from $3.50 to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19
HAMBURGERs'

Strictly One Frice Clothiers,
2299 22299 and 222 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1890-12-19
$1,000.

MEMS SUITS AED ovERcoATs.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

NEW YORK. Feb 2o.-TheTe wss .
time within tbs recollection Of the Enost
Of - who have children when little
girls dresses were made ss nearly like
those Of the mothers a. they could be.
AID they really were miniature copies
as far as material, cur and trimming Of
garments could make them But that
tins has gone By, and little girls have a
distinct and individual style for them
selves suited % their age and childish
graoa Ii Is not now how much Trim
ming can be loaded upon little gowns.
bur how simply they can be made
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

Al trade sbouIs b a. free s. possible.
-Ex Speaker CaTss8e.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

The dresses naturally vary in style,
partly with the mothers taste, and part
ly with the age Of the child. and also
the appearance of the little one. Some
look lovely in the quaint little Green
away costumes, and others in the pict-
ure dresses copied from old portraits
Others again require style more pecu-
iarly adapted 10 themselves, and the
tasteful mother will manage generally
TO find out what best suits her darling
Dark wooden materials and shepherds
plaids as well az silk or surah are most
commonly seen this spring for little girls,
and light colored veilings and cashmeres
as we'll as India silk are made up for
young girls in their 'teens" for party or
evening dresses. A pretty dress for
girl from s TO 13 can be made after
model dress which saw in large house.
1t was of shepherd checks in gray, ma
room and white and was trimmed with
mfgnonette green velvet. Another dain-
ty little gown which is illustrated here
is of tan colored tricot with guimpe,
belt and cuffs of ruby velvet The waist
is shirred so that the edge stands upward
like narrow ruffie, and it has a velvet
belt, and three tucks in the skirt for
sole trimming but it makes becoming
and suitable little gown. Many ladies find
that the best back breadths of their own
worn out dresses can be utilized in max
ing up such little gown, only requiring
five-eighths of a yard of velvet TO make
pretty little dress. 1t would need about
two yards and half of material forty
four inches wide to make this, and il
there was not quite enough dress mate
rial the sleeves also could be of velvet.
For school dresses, merino, flannel,
chalis and many other of the more Or
dinary woolen goods can be used, and all
that is then required is fair stock of
pretty white aprons, and the palmer the
dresses are made the more satisfactory
they will prove.
Cloaks are made Of many materials,
but the most fashionable are those of
clan plaids in light cheviot, and they can
be modelled after the one in the picture.
To wear with these nothing is so suita-
BILE as Tam o Shanter cap or Scotch
cap with a heron's plume. Both kinds
are very easy to make.
For a young girl from 18 to 16 there
can be no preti.er or more suitable gown
than the pretty pearl gray mohair, with
its simple lines and its cardinal belt cuffs
and plastron. This same design can be
made in white yelling or any other ma
terial suited to the age of the wearer In
wash goods there are zephyr ginghams
that are certainly as pretty as silk.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28
SOME CHILDREN'S DRESSES
DINE HARPER WRITES Or FASH
IONS FoR LITTLE erels

f.,s>fsa s.a bs>szNl2s CSstsAH>s Wsssh
Wal H. wsrs Daring sAs os1.s.s s~.,
.ss-H-ls AID nlali~ss, fs< Ma---s-sxs-
po.s n Derk Shade
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28
THIRTY YEARS SICK.

was very sick 30 years; had dropSy AL over M
body could not sleep or ie dowa a. nisl as ielt
a choking sensation, ana would have u ST np tws
hours at "A time aud raised Nnlto ifoth, Passages
from bowels were partly slime also hsd rupture
three inches ABOVE rae navel that come out as big
as my thum when | cOnghed or had hard p4la
there also burning in my stomach and sDit water
cough very bad, long and aard AMI ureS0ines alsb
snort breath and trouble with my heart an terri
bic pain below mV heart aud rheumaT Sn- besan
treatment with DR.. :. Clay Todd. - Gonr0e-st,
room 4. Grand Rapids Mica. Oct. %. lsss aud
have been getting better ever since. and am now
very much better N every rrSDoef from Or. iodd'3
treatment. Dec. 10. lSsa. PETER KRUfTH0F.
Dreufhp Mich
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28
onsr IA Sister.

Big BoT-Wsil. that BEATS M, % se-
thai fellow spooninz around that girii
And they ssy he's proposed and is crazy
70 NARY her
Stranger Nothing sfxa1Se abovt that
shes fascinating aad beautiful yoans
Lsdy.
She Sac fascinating ard beautiful,
Nay, sbss zy sistsri Carriage Lyrs.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

Mrs Stcokbridge, Of Michigan, likes a
good horse She knows one, too, and
can udze of Al animals points ss keeniy
as kentuckian- AT times / Ike borsss
better than peopls,' she remarked naTveiy
once. and she genuinely has love for
The noble animal OF all co4ors sfe pre-
fsrs the blacks. ard the Stockorldge
stables vii have three spans Of nsgni6-
cent back borzes this winter,
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

Hats for spring are low in the crown
and wide in the brim. The smaller the
child the larger the brim, and more over
powering the number Of plumes. For
little girls of 3 and 4 Is a soft white leg
horn that can be bent and twisted into
any shape without injury. and there is
also silk plush bat in white and cream.
profusely decorated with plume.. There
are also seen still for spring many black
rough beaver hats in gray, drsb, white
and black. Trimming is laid fat. lean
ing towards the front, and 80 far no
flowers are seen upon chiIdren's spring
hats.
Ribbons for children's millinery are In
dark shades Of brown, prune, dark blue
and soft rush green Sometimes a width
Of pale blue ribbon and rush green win
10 combined to trim . bat for a Young
girl, or terra Gotta and moss green. OF
wood brown and olive green, with good
results OLIVE HARPKR-
an high tariff man and . Proteo-
tionist. and for the reason that am an
American and friend of American Ia
borsrs. No woTkingmsn has ever ca I'd
for reduction. and no reduction should
be made Until Il is demanded Nv the p~o-
PIE. We need no tariff tinkerlng. We
want Protection from one end II the
oountrv 70 tire other. Touch not The
tariff. rsis TIE tsrif - high that not =
single article Il foreign raanufacturs can
- - - IT = p~v5s-f-
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

same and speedy action thereon
Respectfully submitted
'-Gn- R SToRroSr. President Indiana
State Service Pension Association.
~E. r PARKE. President Kansas State
Service Pension Association.
''S " WEALE, President Massachusetts,
STATE Service Pension Association.
To the figures cited above the petition
srs might well have added this curious
and most suggestive fact For the first
year after war expenses proper ceased
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1850. the
United States paid for pensions $50, as.-
80 and for interest sf43. .TSf .592-s round
total Of sie5, 900 600. while for the year
ending June 10. 1888. despite the much
talked Of raids Of the veterans on the
treasury. the round total for the two
was but sl26. 0o0 600 IN other words,
the nation IS now paying actually less
for the 50 called permanent war sx-
penses" - S3o. 600 600 less-than At the
close Of the war. though the national
wealth has certainly doubled. And II
the surviving veterans Be still estimated
az az manv as 500 900, and every one
should receive = Per month. added %
widows and orphans pensions still the
aggregate for pensions and interest
vo,Ssd be bar trif3e. f any. greater than
At the Gloss u the vsT-and that could
continue but snort tIme.
The mar provisions q the ingalls,
Chsadle bIl are ss follows,
section l. Be Il snscsed ~ the seusss
and house # representatives of the Unit
sd STATES a America N oenzxsss ss~sss-
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

once and Dlspensary Room !, Immen Block. 4s
Monr0e-st Grand Rapids Mich.
Cures Deafness, Noises IA the Head. Catzrra,
Bronchitis. rheumatism. Nervous Debility, I'm
potenee. BaTrenneSs and diseases resulting from
early indiscretlOns aud excesSes Of manhood. and
diseases OF the Urinary Organs Blood. stOmaca.
Lungs, Eye and Ear. Fits. Old sores Belehlng
dyspepsia Nerve. spine. Liver, Kidney, Heart
Diseases. shortness of Breath. Back of Head.
Small OF Back all diseases OF women and childrea
and all chronic diseases.
Once hours 2 a. m. 10 ! y. m COnSultanan Tree,
and no charge for services until cured Medicines
sent everywhere. Make cali II possible. Dirss-
tlons in all languages.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28
RHEUMATISM ALWAYS CURED.

kENToN. o.. May Is. 1870 Al
whom ~ may concern ] hereby
certify that ] was afiicted for 5
years with disease of the Hip
joint, during which time i SUI
Tered the most eK Kcruiiating pain
with but very little intermissior.
From the joint u followed the
direction Of the bone. destroy
ing u 10 within about 5 inches
oi the knee, when ~ 0isch arge4
from half pint 10 d pint ~
matter day, small pieces OF
bone coming away from time 10
time. tried ali the phys Clans
that ] could bear Of that /
thought would be likelN 10 bcne-
II M; ] then tried patent med
iclncs. iiuimeEfS. and sslYes.
and derived no benent. bot con-
flnucd 10 lose strength. Finally
hearing Of the success of DR.. =.
Clay Todd IN the treatment 81
such diseases. and being strong
~ persuaded by Nr. T. G. Nc
Witty, father OF +. d. NcNitty.
10 give him a trial. ] placed nv
self under his treatment. aud
am happy 10 say that / gradusi-
~ improved. gsiuinr strength.
the pain leaving me, the sores
being entirely healed. End ny
limb. which was sweiled 10 near
Div double the natural size. -.
sumed the natural shape and
feeling within SIX weeks time.
Was 81 years 81 age when
cured. ] would be pleased 20
answer letters. from the ~.
fiicfed. H1NsOS HoHY.
ST., Room 4. Grand Rapids. Mich.
I'd All Diseases of the Joints.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

Add ~ the free list a. nsny articles -
possfbIe. Reduce duties upon every duti-
able article - TIE lowest poiEt possi be
--Er-S4crstarT kzzrcnisd
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-28

Gordon (on the two hundredth lap
never saw such a child, Here / had
you az quiet as lamb a moment ago.
and now you're going 70 give the con
cert all over again Judge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-24

One HmsafTh
the FanedHe ro Souhw Texas

sect above sea level, and renders the place ia
vorsble for health. Inyalids come here from the
North to spend the winter, and from the low
warm regions of the South to spend the summer,
as it is much cooler in this billy country"
The Kerryille paper Of April 26th last, con-
tanned this item:
business. We congratulated him on his healthy
appearance and good looks generally. He said
there Is considerable dlnerence IN ms appear
ance now from what he looked like when he first
came to this country, about ten years ago. He
suffering with asthma, had had several
tors told him he couldn't live three months.
sounds like a patent medicine testimonial,
don't it?'' he added; but took no medicine in
mine-just little good whisky and plenty OF
outdoor exercise. :"
There are citizens of Kerrville and Kerr coun-
ty, now in good health and engaged in active
employments, who came here almost In dying
condition, and had to be lifted from their con-
veyaEces, hardly able to speak above whis-
The following are the names of few
Of them.
Judge JohnA. Bonnell, owner Of Camp Verde,
near Kerrville.
r. G. Richards, ex-county surveyor.
DR.. G. z. Parsons.
E. G.. Wells. liquor dealer.
George L. Leigh, present tax assessor.
Thad Bunker.
B. P. Kibbe.
Kerryille is trading and shipping point for
an almost Hmitless scope Of country for wool,
hides, cattle. sheep, horses, mules, and
hogs.
Much attention lately has been paid TO the in
PRODUCTION Of blooded stock. We have an intel
igent, active and prosperous business commu-
nifty.
Charles ShreiRer's semi annual wool sales at
tract great many outside buyers. He handles
the clips OF about 300 growers Of the heecy sta
pie, and prices obtained compare fayorably with
the highest rates obtained in any Of the wool
markets of the state.
An artesian well is being sunI about . mile
from town, and KerrviIle will soon be supplied
with an excellent quality OF pune water through
9Vgteu. a u
provement seems to prevail lately. A company
has been formed 70 build $50. 600 hotel; the cor
Doration has made appropriations for street
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-24
Bee COUNTY AND BEEVILLE.
New FL Dorado for HOmeseekers and
Investors.

Bee county lies midway between the
San Antonio and Nueces rives, less than
100 miles southeast of San Antonio, 100
west of Houston, 60 from Arkansas Pass,
the future great seaport, aud 200 from
the Rio Grande. The county is generally
level or rolling prairie, but we'll drained
and entirely free from marshes. Black
sandy loan with clay isub-soil Is the pre-
vaiIing quality of soil, interspersed in
some portions with very, rich black mes
quite land. While the soil is as rich as
any in Texas, there is none but what
contains sand enough to soour on the
pillow, Bee county will average as much
cotton to the acre as any in the state.
Picking begins a month earlier and con-
tinues month later than in North Texas
Corn and oats grow well, never having
failed entirely. Wheat is but little
sown. The crop of natural mesquite hay
is something immense. Irish and sweet
potatoes, melons, pumpkins and all
kinds of vegetables grow to great perfec-
ton. Pears, peaches, plums, apricots,
figs, oranges, bananas, Strawberries,
Taspberries and all kinds Of small fruits
grow remarkably well, as demonstrated
upon the market fruit farms that are
being opened around Beeville. Bee
county has plenty of timber for fuel and
fencing About three-fourths of the coun-
ty is susceptible of cultivation, though
less than 10 per cent. is now cultivated.
Raising of cattle, horses and mules has
been the chief occupation Of the people
until 1890, when the farm average has
been tenfold increased. Much attention
is given to improving the breeds. and
stock farming is destined to be the lead
ing industry. The blizzard's chilling
blast spends its fury before reaching Bee
county and has but little influence upon
the thermometer. Sixty miles is far
enough removed from the gulf to get full
benefit of its constant and glorious
breezes shorn of its excess of salt and
humidity and perfumed with the fra
GRANGE of the flower-decked prairies, af-
fording, indeed, q climatic FL Dorado.
Here is the world g sanitarium and place
OF refuge from scores sof the ills the hu-
man flesh is heir to.n Blanco, Media,