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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
CARVED THE ENVOY.
The Reception ola British Repre-
sentative in Africa.
SENT TO WARN A SAVAGE KING.

The Latter Has Portions of the En-.
voy's Cheeks and Thighs Cut Out,
and These Are Sent Back with tho
Envoy. with the Message, "This Is
the Kings Answer"
LONDON, April 23.--Advices received
here from Bathurst, the capital of Gam
bia, the British West African colony,
seem to show that Great Britain has
another "little war" upon her hands.
The native king Of Gambia, it appears.
has for some time past been in a dis
turbed condition Of mind and, conse-
quently, has committed or allowed to be
committed a number of depredations
and abuses from which the British colo
nists were the sufferers.
On Mission Of Warning.
The British administrator or governor
of Gambia, Mr.. Gilbert Thomas Carter.
Q. M. c., put up with the kings con-
5 duct as long as possible and finally the
administrator sent an envoy, in the per-
son Of prominent English officer, up
the Gambia river to the town which the
native king makes his headquarters.
This envoy was charged wish the mis-
blon VI informing Gne KING OF GamD1a
that he must behave himself, and see
that his subjects behaved themselves in
the future, or else he might expect
visit Of disciplinary nature from the
marine forces Of the queen of England.
The envoy faithfully carried out his or
ders and communicated the administra-
tors views to the king. The latter, how
ever. does not seem to have been at all
alarmed by the administrators threats,
for he ordered the English envoy to be
seized and bound, which was promptly
done.
The Envoy MutiIated.
The king then gave instructions that
the unfortunate envoy was to be sent
back to Bathurst in a manner which
would be warning to all other English
ENJOYS who might venture up the Gam
bia river. By the kings direction por-
tions Of the envoy's cheeks and thighs
were cut out by the kings bodyguard,
and later on the envoy and the pieces of
flesh cut from his body were sent back
to the administrator at Bathurst, to-
gether with the following terse message:
''This is the kings answear"
The British administrator has taken
prompt steps to send the king a suitable
reply to his treatment of the English en-
voy. Three British gunboats have al
ready assembled the Gambia river to
avenge the outrage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

NEW York, April 23.-G. F. Ormsby,
an officer Of the navy. has begun a suit
in the supreme court against ex-Secre-
tary of the Navy Whitney to recover
$50, 900 damages for false arrest and i'm
prisonment. He claims to have been de-
tanned on Marc Island from Jan. 26 to
March z, 1880 on an order of the secre-
tary without cause known to him. He
claims the secretary did not present a
true charge against him, as required to
do in law. Judge O'Brien transferred
the case from the supreme court to the
United States courts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Grievances Against the Executive
Committee.
THE LADIES WANT INDEPENDENCE.

Secretary Foster, However, Ex-
presses the Opinion That the $780,
600 Appropriated to the Lady
Managers Can BE Appropriated
Only by General Commission.
WASHINGTON, April s3.-The lot Of
lady managers Of the Columbian Worlds
Fair commission is not happy. one, as
outlined by Mrs. Isabella Beecher
Hooker, a member of the board of lady
managers, in letter TO Secretary Fos-
ter, of the treasury department. Mrs.
Hooker incloses an address she has is
sued, setting forth grievances against
the executive committee, Of which ex-
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, is chairman,
which includes numerous charges, among
the principal Of which Is that the COM
mtttee for the lady managers has not
been duly appointed, and that the ladies
have not been allowed to meet often
enough. In the address Mrs. Hooker, as
the Oldest member, appeals to the ladies
not to legislate until their wrongs are
righted.
Who Will Expend the Money.
In her letter to Secretary Foster she
asks: ITO whom will the $S6 900 given
by congress for the use of the board of
lady managers be paid, and for what
purpose Secretary Foster in reply
says: II am of the opinion that the sum
of $36, 900 named in the appropriation
can only be expended by authority of
the Worlds Columbian commission, and
that the commission must determine in
what manner the money shall be ex-
pended"
Tho Ladies' Want Independence.
Secretary Foster adds that the number
of meetings and the duration of each
meeting shall be wholly under the con-
troll and determined by the executive
committee of the commission.
The entire drift of Mrs. Rooker's let
ter seems a desire on the part of the
lady managers to cut loose from the
general commission of the fair and to
run their end Independently The law
allows expenses to members attending
called meetings Of the commission, and
Sc per diem for subsistence during each
days attendance upon the meetings.
There is general desire on the part of
both the lady managers and the general
committee Of the fair commission to
meet often and to remain in session for
long period at a time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

RosEvnLE, N. J., April 90. i Max
Hunger, a German aged about 40 years,
fatally shot his sweetheart, Martha
Magowslu, aged 90, at the home of Will
lam Littell, where she was employed as
a servant, and then killed himself. The
couple had recently become estranged
because of the mans dissolute habits.
Hunger was the son of a prosperous
hotel keeper at Hamburg, was we'll ed
ucated and accomplished, being CON
versant with five languages, and had the
appearance of a gentleman,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

CINCINNATI, April 23.-At the meet
ing of the National Republican League
yesterday letter of regret from Presi-
dent Harrison was received with
thunders of applause. Hon. John S.
Ciarkson, of Iowa, was elected president
Of the league for the ensuing year, and
A. b. Humphrey. of New York, was
chosen for secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
National Academy of Sciences.

WAsHINaToN, April 90. = General
Francis A. Walker, of Boston, was
elected vice president of the National
Academy Of Sciences, to succeed Pro-
fessor Langley. DR.. Billings read an in
teresting letter on bones found in the
Zuni region in Arizona. DIR. Arthur
Anwers, of Berlin, was presented with
the Watson medal in recognition of his
work in determining the fixed position
Of stars. The academy is devoting to-
day to the election of new members.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

PATERSON, N. j., April 23.-Ex-M Mayor
Benjamin Buckley died at his home in
This city yesterday. He was born in
Oldham, England, in 1907. In 1881 Mr..
Buckley came to Paterson, where for
many years he was engaged in the man.
ufacture of spindles and cotton. He
wss Q strong Republican, and was thrice
honored with the Offices of mayor and
state senator. In 1867 he was president
of the-state senate. He leaves COM
petency
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

PHILADELPHIA, April Authorization
from the Eastern penitentiary, where
George f. Work, who was convicted of
aiding to wreck the Bank of America, is
confined, seems to show that the prison.
er's mind is weakening His relatives and
friends who have seen him very much
fear that he may become insane. 1t is
said that he spends all his time scrib
bling meaningless sentences on odd bits
of paper The prison authorities are
giving him the-best possible care, and
are watching his condition closely,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

CUMBERLAND, Md, April 2s.-Anna
Bel, the 16-year-old daughter of Hugh
ONeill, who was seriously burned while
trying TO rekindle smoulding fire, died
yesterday afternoon after enduring in
tense agony. She was burned from the
waist to the neck, body and arms, from
her wrapper taking fire as she bent over
the kitchen stove. Her mothers hands
We're badly burned in putting out the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

BERLIN, April 29.-The Radicals and
Guelphs have decided to withdraw from
the contest at Geestemunde for MEM
Der of the reichstag. This action on
their part insures the election of Prince
Bismarck. The Socialists continue law
ish in spending money for the purpose of
frustrating the efforts TO return the ex-
chancellor to the reichstag. 1t is as
serted that the resources of the Social
lists come from other parties opposed to
Prince Bismarck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

ROME, April 23.-Baron Fava, the
italian minister at Washington, who re-
Gently left that city On leave of absence,
has arrived here. Immediately after the
baron's arrival he had prolonged con-
ference with the Marquis di Rudini upon
the various aspects of the New Orleans
affair. The outcome of this conference,
if it is to have any definite results, has
not transpired.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

ROME, N. Y, April a3.-F'ire destroyed
j. B. Wiggins &c Sons brick block, Nos.
231 and 233 West Dominica street, yes
terday. The second and third floors
were occupied by Virgins & Sons fur
niture store, the ground floor by E. & III,
Barnhard, harness dealers, and the base
ment by ]. H. Sturtevant's restaurant.
The adjoining block, owned by Mrs.
George Dickerson, the Farmers hotel
and the Pritchard block were also
burned. Loss about $4,000
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
Improving the Assembly Chamber.

TRENTON, April 29.-The contract has
just been awarded by the state authori-
ties for the enlargement of the assembly
chamber and other notable improve
ments at the state house. The seating
capacity of the assembly chamber will
pc doubled there VIII be q pretty
be given to secure perfect system of
ventilation. The entire chamber will be
lighted by electricity from the state
house dynamo. The galleries will be
torn out and rebuilt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

(. CAMDEN, n. J., April 23.-The annual
african Methodist Episcopal conference
pf New Jersey met in the Zion Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Presiding Bishop
Eetaries Rev. Benjamin F. Wheeler. of
Eomerville, and Thomas Biddle, of At
hantic City, read the minutes Of the past
conference year. There are fifteen
churches represented. The session will
hold until next Tuesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
Depew for Fair Commissioner.

ALBANY, N. Y, April Ex-senator
Stewards bill making an appropriation
for the Worlds fair will be reported by
tho assembly ways and means commit
tee amended SO that the commissioners
for New York shall be Chauncey If.
Depew, James II. Breslin and John Boyd
Thacher, and his alternate james Roose-
welt. The appropriation is also increased
to $3.50, 900 and all the provisions relat-
ing to the lady managers is stricken out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, April 23.-At o
meeting of the board of trade resolu-
ton was adopted inviting the First bri-
gade, National Guard Of Pennsylvania,
to encamp at Norristown, where eligi-
bly, located ground is offered by G. f.
Malley, and committee was appointed
for arranging the proper inducements.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

NEW YoRK, April 23.&Among the
immigrants landed at the barge Office
yesterday were five convicts from Italy.
Their crimes embraced murder, arson
and criminal assault. Col. Weber will
send them back to their native land with
twelve other detained immigrants who
are likely to become public charges.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
Killed by a Runaway.

WEST CHESTER. Pa, april 23.-Amos
Fehoff, of West Cain, was killed in a
runaway. He was one of the best
known men in northern Chester county.
The horse he was driving ran away, and
he was thrown out ON his head.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
viclsburg's Colored Postmaster.

YIcKsBURa, Miss, April 2s.-James
Hill, the eolored man whom President
Harrison appointed postmaster of this
city, has as yet made no attempt to take
possession of the Office. He continues to
reside in Jackson and has been en-
deayoring to concihate those opposed to
his appointment, but apparently with
out success. The opposition to him here
among the white people is almost uni
yarsn1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

READING, Pa, April 23.-Samael
Schmehl, an aged retired farmer from
Ruscombmanor township, lives entirely
alone in small house near Pricetown.
During temporary absence from home
his house was catered and small chest
carried off containing 800 in money
and bonds. A young man residing in
the neighborhood has been arrested on
suspicion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
Religious Equality in England.

LONDON, April 23.-In the house of
commons the bill enabling trustees of
religious bodies to acquire compulsorily
the freehold of places of worship upon
payment of compensation passed to a
second reading by vote of 219 to 211.
The measure is intended to place dis
senting bodies on an equality with the
Church of England as to the ownership
of places of worship,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
Death from Playing with Matches.

CHESTER, Pa, April 93.-Liltls Eddie
Medwards, of No. i107 West Second
street, amused himself by striking
matches. He climbed on a chair to get
them, and in getting down on the floor
he set fire to his clothes. Tho boys
screams brought his mother to the scene,
who found him in u blaze. The flames
were speedily extinguished, but the
child was terribly burned, and after lin
gering in great agony death came to his
raliaf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
Hebrews Excluded from Moscow

LONDON, April 23.-An imperial de-
cree. has been issued prohibiting any
jewish artisans or traders from enter
ing Moscow, and it is stated that a SIM
liar decree is to apply to st. Petersburg.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
Shot by His Father,

CHEsrERTowN, Md, April 23.-James
Primrose was shot by his father, D. D.
Primrose, at their farm on the Queen
Anne's side OF -, Chester river bridge,
hn q quarrei tvr trifiing business
transaction. The son is very badly hurt
and the father is believed to be tenn
porarily out of his mind
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 2s.-A con.
science contribution Of ten dollars has
been received at the state controllers
Office, and at the request of the sender,
who signs himself Honesty" Chief
Clerk Wright has placed it to the credit
of the conscience fund"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

LISBON, April 90. : The Portuguese
officials claim that the stoppage of the
Willoughby expedition was not breach
Of the modus vivindi, as owing to the
British South Africa company's attitude
declnred.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
Hanged Himself in His Barn.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, April 23.-Will-
lam Holmes. well known farmer of
West Chester township, aged As years,
hung himself in his barn. His wife
found his body hanging from one of his
rafters twelve hours after the fatal deed
was committed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

OTTuMwA, Ia, April 23.- An epi-
denlic much like the grip is raging ut
Pells, La. The board OF health have
traced it to an infected water supply,
and half the town is quarantined.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

LONDON, April 23.-In the Judgment
given in the libel suit of Machey against
G2'Hgnani tho defendant is fined 800
fknes and costs, and ordered to insert
NE decisions in the newspapers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
colo, ed Knlchts in Session.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, April 23.-The
scnii-annual session of the grand lodge
knights of Pythias (colorcd) is in session
rade this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23

Cough candy at Ferguson's. II E. 2d.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-01

Two Pennsylvania murderers pay the ex-
IRENE penalty. b.. -
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-01
A Bad General PRESUMPTION,

| think it is not to be denied that
the rules by which testimony is adj
mitted or excluded, originating in the
purpose OF the English courts to pro-
tect innocent persons from prosecu-
tons. often malicious, and accusa-
tions often false, under laws frequent
ly unjust and arbitrary, do now some
times produce effects unfair to society
and partial to the criminal class.
Taken in connection with the require
ment of a. unanimous verdict from
twelve jurors, selected by process that
carefully Sits out intelligence and
competence, the result, in large pro-
portion of cases, is the escape of the
guilty at the cost and risk OF the COM
munity. [ am even tempted to 90 so
far as to say that in large class of
criminal cases the presumption of in
nocence for the accused is, if not
wholly unfounded, at least much too
obstinately maintained, and that the
rights OF society are ignored or violat-
ed.-Scribner.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-01
MANS FIRST DWELLING,
A Remarkable Habitation Found in
the Low Countries of South
America.

A Remarkable Habitation Found in
the Low Countries of South
America.
Long, long ago, some men travelling
in the low countries of South America
came upon a remarkable dwelling.
Only a little one-story habitation,
7x9 feet, left by it's owners sweet and
clean. A cot of one room, just large
enough to hold a whole family of little
ones, provided they did not need too
much room for running and jumping.
Such a beautifully decorated little
dwelling! None but master in the art
could have fashioned the delicately
ornamented roof reaching high above
the vines clinging about it, and root
warranted not to leak during the
heaviest rain, and sure to last for ages
and ages. There were two entrances
to this primitive mansion, one at the
front, and one at the rear, not very
large, to be sure, but large enough for
one to crawl through comfortably,
and these entrances, scalloped and
cut with a perfection not to be ex-
oSAtoA' WIZ coANco . OpCl1, wv, Gus IL
waiting for all occupant And all to
be had rent free. Now, was not this a
remarkable structure for our travel
ers to find in the wilderness?
There were unmistakable proofs,
too, OF it's having been inhabited, and
by savages, undoubtly of a very an
Gent day. On examining the dwell
Ing and remnants of others for the
discoveries found only one perfect
onel the wise men decided it must
have been at one time the bony cover
lngs of some animal of the armadillo
family.
Further research and study con-
WINGED them they had found not only
a perfect armor of the Glyptodon, the
gigantic armadillo OF prehistoric times,
but what was still more wonderful,
that this armor, abandoned by it's
original wearer, had become, proba-
bly, the very first habitation OF man.
The only perfect one OF these dwell
ings now known to be in existence is
in the possession of the French gov
eminent, and is kept in the Jardin des
Plantes, in Paris.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-01

intersected the highway. She sank
down slowly upon the turf, and, rest
ing herehead upon the hawthorn, felt
steal over her that utter postration
which left her barely the strength
to cry, feebly," Lord, help my child!
nave mercy upon her!
The poor child knelt beside her
mother in an agony OF grief and ter
ror, and with her arms about her
neck, kissing, crying, and carressing,
besought her mot to die and leave
poor Idly all by herself"
Feebly thepoor woman returned the
caress, and strove to whisper comfort
to the baby companion Of her sor-
rows; feebly moaned out a prayer for
pardon for the error OF her life, that
had brought her and the darling of her
soul to such a pass.
Then, just as a new sound broke the
stiffness OF coming night, and the child
uttered an exclamation, she lost all
consciousness, and sank back wholly
into the green bosom OF the sweet
hawthorn thicket.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-01

Something IS lost
when you use DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's Catarrh. The worst
cases yield to its mild, soothing,
cleansing, and healing properties:
No matter how bad your case. or of
how long standing, you can be cured.
1ncurable cases are rare. It's worth
$500 to you, if you have one. The
manufacturers of Dr. Sage's Remedy
are looking for them. They'll pay
you that amount in cash, if they
can't cure you. It's plain square
offer from a responsible business
house, and they mean it. It seems
too one-sided, too much of risk.
1t would be-with any other medi-
cine behind it. 1t only goes to prove
what's been said incurable cases
are rare-with DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
Other so-called remedies may pal
late for a time this cures for all
time. By it's mild, soothing, cleans
ing and healing properties, it con-
quers the worst cases. It removes
offensive breath, loss or impairment
of the sense of taste, smell or hear
ing, watering or weak eyes, when
caused by the violence of Catarrh,
as they all frequently are.
Remedy sold by druggists, only
so cents.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-01
Why They Should Not Wear
hTightS."

These garments, it seems, are of
very fine and thin silk, and in the
case OF women they are drawn on so
closely to the bare legs that they at
ford no protection against the cruelty
OF stage draughts. They are also held
IN place by strap or some other con-
trivance which squeezes in the waist
to such a degree that the circulation
in the legs is almost stopped. A nov
Ice IN the wearing of tights, she says,
suffers what amounts to positive tor
ture; and even the old hands only put
them on as q concession to public
taste and demand. They would much
prefer to appear in long gowns like
the rest of their sisters if the require
ments OF their part and their desire to
please the spectators were not more
powerful with them than the desire to
be comfortable themselves. They put
their health in perilin order that they
may the better crafty their audiences.
On mere sanitary and altruistic
grounds, therefore, the wearing Of
tights by women of the stage might be
discouraged with some show ofreason.
Il physicians agreed that such an ex-
posure of their legs involved danger
to the health OF the wearers of tights,
B it might be profitable to consider
whether they should be allowed to
make the sacrifcefor the public pleas
ure and for the qualifications of their
own craving for admiration. New
York Sun.