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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

DUNCAN ACQUITTED.
The jury Find That He Was Insane at the
Time.

LONDON, July IA dispatch from
Caranroon says tina. the grand Jury has
found Il true bill against K. C. Duncan of
Washington, D. G., who is accused of
murderously assaulting his wife in North
Wales BY beating her over the head with
stone in May last.
Duncan's trial began in the afternoon.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Evan
Evans, quarrynan, testified as to how
he had found Duncan on May 18th, stoop-
ing over the PROSTATE form OF his wife
and holding a large blood covered stone in
his hands. Mrs Dnnean's head was terribly
battered. The prisoner, as soon as he saw
Evans, shouted; My wife is ill, fetch n
doctor; my wife has fallen down the
rocks" The witness afterwards sent for
DR.. Jones of Dolwyddelan. Duncan, it
appeared from further testimony, told the
doctor that the injury was caused by Mrs
Duncan falling from the rocks.
Medical evidence was introduced by the
prosecution which tended to contradict the
prisoners theory that his wife sustained
her injuries by falling upon her head. and
DIR. Jones also testified that Duncan had
admitted to him that lie had inflicted the
injuries upon his wife, adding that he had
lost $50, 600 recently. thar he WAS penniless
and that he intended 10 drown his wi y
After further testimony had been fur
nished for and against the prisoner, the
latter was acquitted on the ground of in
sanity. The court ordered that Duncan be
detained in custody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
DUysEITH wAITEs a HEARING.
His Counsel DO Not state Their Case in
City Court--S5, 900 Bail Asked.

At the city court yesterday William
j. Dunseith and his wife, Anna A.
Dunseith, were called to answer the
charge Of assault with intent to kill
William McElhenny. Levi C. Bird
whom Attorney Lilburne Chandler has
secured as an associate in the case,
waived hearing and Judge Ball held
each under $4,000 bail to answer at
higher court.
The courtroom was crowded with
people, among whom were many
women, an unusual sight at police
court. They were there evidently ex-
pecting to hear the examination of wit
nesses in the Dunseith and McElhenny
case, but being disappointed in that re-
manned during the session of court pay
ing close attention to the other cases
before the tribunal. James McElhenny
was not in court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
JUDGMENTS GIVEN.
The Failure of the Kennebec Ice and
Coal Con,,any.


Two judgments. one for S37, 900, held
by Henry G. Robinson, and the other for
$500, held hy II. T. Walton. have been
given by the kennebec Ice and Coal Com
pany These arc all the liens against the
concern but there are some prior mort
cages, amounting to $500. The COM
panys liabilities exceed 100000 and its
assets are estimated at from 100000 to
Sl25,000 The person from whom these
figures We're obtained statodiRr iday morning
that the failure was due 10 the company
specializing in lumber in Michigan, where
il operated in conjunction with former
partner II. H. Nease, son q Company Of
Pittsbnrg which corporation failed last
week with heavy liabilities. The two COM
panies being joint makers of notes the
paper, when the littsburg concern failed
was thrown on the local company and it
could not take the notes up.
A member of the kennebec Ice and Coal
Company said it had not tailed because of
any embarrassment of its local business
The business of the house he declared, had
not been transferred and probably would
be wound mp rs speedily as the interests of
its creditors will admit.
Mr.. Robinson expressed the opinion that
the company, if the matter is properly
managed, will be able TO pay dollar for
dollar. He said he would endeavor to
wind up the comnany's affairs soon and
that he would prefer to sell to some com
pany in order to prevent monopoly in
the ice trade. None of the local company $
checks, he declared, had been protested;
the protested checks were those given by
the Plttsburg house. He further stated
that Harlan Cause president Of the local
company, decided his real estate business
to Linn last week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
A SHOT Ar CARNoT.
A Mailman Sends Bullet After the
President of the French Republic.


PARIS, July 13.-"Tll prove that there
arc more Bastiles TO be demolished !"
fiercely exclaimed wild-eyed stranger
who forced his way through great
throng to-day to assassinate the President
of the Republic. Before hand could be
uplifted to stay the furious fellow he had
fired revolver at President Carnot.
Although the bullet aimed at the nations
head flew wide oil its mark, all Paris was
speedily thrown into Il turmoil Of excite
ment by reason Of the attempted assassin
alton. The reports flew, and were so ex-
aggerated that thousands believed the
president had indeed been shot. But he
WAS not so much as grazed by the bullet.
President Carnot like the populace, was
evidently startled, however.
The president was a participant in the
ceremonies of the official opening of
new thoroughfare, the Avenue de la Re-
publique. He had received an enthusi
astic welcome. Suddenly the wild-eyed
man, making frantic gestures, forced his
way through the crowd.
Pushing past the soldiers the stranger
rushed up to the presidents carriage and
fired his revolver at NJ Carnot, and shouted
the threat already quoted as he shot
The attempt upon the presidents life
his presence of mind and proceeded with
the ceremonies as if nothing had hap
pened,
The man who fired the shot was promptly
arrested by the police. Such was the ex-
element and anger of the crowd that the
officers had great difficulty in protecting
their prisoner. The popular fury which
he had excited would have resulted in his
immediate execution but for strong
guard.
An examination at the police station dis
closed the fact that he was u mailman. He
had just been released from confinement
in q lunatic asylum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Musr HAYr ORR WnEAr
All Europe Is Looking to the United
Stufes- The Cron.

Ahp ttUP
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Walter t.
Griffin, United States commercial agent
at Limoges, in report to the depart
ment of state, says the National Aillers'
Association of France has just issued an
estimate, founded on very carefully col
lected data, of the probable wheat har.
vest Of france and Europe for 1901. In
order to meet the demand of France
until the harvest is gathered In 1891, it
is necessary TO see how much wheat was
yielded by the crops of 1890, and the
quantity imported.
The official figures of the yield for
1890, as given by the minister of agri-
culture, are 119, 436,S27 hectolitres, or
1886, 1851 ,715 bushels. There is monthly
consumption of 100000 hectolitres, re-
quiring for years. supply 10S,000,000
hectolitres; about 100000 hectolitres
are used for sesd-so that the present
average need of wheat in France per
annum is 123,000,000 hectolitres. This
year there must be added to this amount
100000 hectolitres, which is required
for resolving where the grain had been
frozen or injured, making a total for
this year of 12S, 900, 900 hectolitres.
The estimated yield of wheat for 1891
will be S2,779,000 hectolitres, if the
weather and all other conditions are
favorable. This is the maximum esti-
mate-it will be 81 per cent less than
the harvest of 1S90--leaving deficit to
be supplied by importation amounting
to 40,221 900 hectolitres.
The average price paid for wheat
under favorable circumstances is 90
francs per hectolitre. Consequently the
sum of 925,000,000 francs will be spent
during the next IL months for wheat.
The production of Europe in 1890,
and the estimated production of 1891,
are as follows Production of Europe
in 1890, 225,000,00O hectolitres; esti-
mated production in 1891, 100000
hectolitres; deficit to be supplied by
| foreign countries, 114,000,000. Russia,
Tunis, Egypt, Roumania and some of
| the Danubian provinces will have fair
harvest. In Hungary it will be below
the average this year.
Mr.. Griffin says the estimates given
by the millers are optimistic. The de-
sire to create an impression that there is
a better supply than really exists is all
done with purpose; they want TO buy
grain as cheap as possible in those
fortunate countries that have of their
abundance to export.
In 1890, 7,14s,S7S hectares 1851, 1877
acres) were sown with wheat, and the
average yield was 1867 hectolitres per
hectare; 100000 hectolitres were used
for seed, making not quite eight bushels
for bushel. In conclusion, Mr.. Griffin
says: mot only France, but all Europe,
turns longingly toward the wheat fields
Of the United States. Last year many
hoped that South America would help
supply the deficit, especially the Argen-
tine Republic; but to-day no mention is
made of these countries. All hope Is
built upon cur harvest. The facts, as
recently stated, are that the bread OF
| Europe must come from America
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
YARD BAILED FoR CONTEMPT.
He Failed to Answer the Councils sum
mons--Under 81, 900 More Bond.

PHILADELPHIA, July I'LL. II. Yard
was brought into common pleas court No.
/ this morning on ali attachment for con
tempt in refusing to obey the orders of the
court directing Yard to appear before the
city councils Investigating committee and
answer questions regarding his connec-
tons with business transactions of the
Keystone National Bank and ex-City
Treasurer John Bardslcy. Counsel for
Yard, Mayor Sulzberger, informed the
court that by his instructions Yard had
not appeared before the committee as he
(the attorney had filed writ of certiorari
with the Supreme Court, appealing from
the courts order.
City Solicitor Warwick, on behalf of the
investigating committee, claimed that the
mere act of filing this writ did not relieve
Yard from tine order of court and asked
that Yard be committed for contempt.
Judge Allison, after hearing the argn-
ments, expressed a desire to have the deci-
sion in the case given by the full bench
and continued the case until Saturday next
when it will be brought before Judges
Allison, Biddle and Breezy.
Yard was placed under $50 bail to ap-
pear on that day. Yard is at present un-
der SIS, 900 bail on the charge of conspiracy
with John Bardsley in the misuse of pub
lie funds, and he claims that to testify be-
fore the committee will jeopardize his case
when called for trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
pEnAKARE,s rAIR SITE.



Prettiest Part Of jackson Park.
No state in the Union will have a
finer site at the Worlds Fair than that
which has been secured by Delaware.
National Commissioner George V.
Massey and State Commissioners
Thomas B. Smith, George W. Emery
and Robert w. Reynolds, who started
for Chicago last Tuesday, arrived
there the next day. They Immediately
filed with Director-general Davis the
plan of the delaware building, prepared
by Architect Rice, and also filed written
application for building site. The
director-general readily approved the
plan submitted by the commissioners
and also approved their request He
seemed much pleased with the drawings
of the building which Delaware will
erect and the commissioners were
heartily congratulated by everybody
present.
After fierce struggle it was deter
mined TO group all the state buildings
in the improved part of jackson Park.
Delaware was given one of the most
commanding sites in the locality. The
place selected is about 100 feet square,
surrounded by lawn and trees and only
about 100 yards from the lake. 1t is
alongside of New York's site and imme-
dialely in front Of Pennsylvania. The
park does not afford more elegant or
desirable location than that which Del
aware has obtained.
Except Mr.. Emery, who is visiting
his mother in Chicago, all the Delaware
commissioners have returned home.
Hon. Thomas b. Smith, president of
the State Commission, has called meet
ing of that body, to be held on July 22d
in the armory of Troop B.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
ACCUSED or rNrAyrTcrDE.
A Young Unmarried Woman Suspected
of Killing Her ISabe.


Georgiana Risley, aged 81 years and
unmarried, who came from Smyrna
about two months ago and obtained the
position of domestic in the family Of
Antoine Steinke, 800 w. Second street,
was arrested last night week by order
of Coroner Sparks, on the charge of in
fanticide. After she had been taken TO
the police station she was removed to
the Homeopathic Hospital by request
of Police Surgeon Baird, who pro-
nounced her condition precarious.
Pending an inquest, she is being kept
under surveillance.
Soon after employing the woman the
latter's condition was suspected by Mrs.
Steinke, and Mr.. Steinke wanted her
sent away at once, but his wife, who
had compassion for her, persuaded him
to allow her to remain. Mr. and Mrs.
Steinke went to Newark, N. j., last
week, and when the former returned on
Monday he found the woman TO be
very ill. During the day the woman
departed, saying she was going to visit
an aunt at FELTON,. A sitting odor per-
meated the Steinke residence that day,
and while making an investigation Mrs.
Steinke opened the woman's trunk, and
was shocked to find therein the body of
girl baby.
The authorities were speedily notified
and while Coroner Sparks was at the
house the woman came back, saying she
had just returned from FELTON,. To the
coroner she stated that the child was
born on Sunday and lived five minutes,
after which she put it in the trunk. She
also told the name of the father of the
child, and asserted that he resides in
Smyrna. An officer was Immediately
summoned and the arrest was made.
An inquest was held on Thursday.
The principal witnesses were DIR. j. r.
Smith and Detective Hawkins. The
former testified that he supposed the
child was alive when born, and that il
probably would have lived if 1t had re.
ceived proper care lie saw no evidence
of foul play. Detective Hawkins test.
mony agreed with the facts published
above. llestated that the woman told
him that shame induced her to hide the
baby in the trunk. The verdict of the
jury was that the child's death was due
to the apparent NEGLECT of its mother
II is doubtful whether criminal proceed
ings against the woman will be pressed
l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
a Mes.enger Loses ~ 400.

Tuesday week messenger from Treas
urer William II. Council Of the Edge
Moor Iron Company lost a bank lodg-
mont envelope containing $2,400. He
was bringing the money to the Union
Bank here. He left the train at the p,
w. 4 Il. station and when few blocks
from the station discovered he had lost
his envelope. He hurried back to the
station but the train had left on its way
to Baltimore. Every effort is being
made to recover the property. The en-.
vclopes contents were all in checks but
Sl35, Payment has been stopped upon
the checks but it is feared that the cur
rency is irrecoverable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
MRS. LdYGTRr GETS sre5,ooO.
TO Prevent Suit for Assault Mr. Baird
Pnys That sum

LONDON, July l3.--What is vouched TO-
rs being the correct story of the assault
Baird has come to light, and it shows that
the Lilly received many soyercigns for
every drop of blood she shed.
1t appears that Mr.. Baird, who had re-
placed the image of Freddy Gebhard in
The "Lily'sN bosom by one of himself,
and had given York House to the pretty
actress, called upon her one day only to
lind young gentleman dining with her.
Without many words Mr.. Baird pro-
cecded to knock Mrs. Langtry down by
striking her in the face. Much good red
blood was spilled, and surgeon who
attended her said that it is possible she
will never be able to play again.
Mrs. Langtry began suit for assault, and
to pacify her Mr.. Baird has paid her
3l250uO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
nIrnp on nuMAx rnEsn.
A South American Cannibal who Killed
and Ate His Friend.

and Ate His Friend.
NEW YORK, July "a little three
column newspaper arrived in town to-
day which bore the most sensational
news it probably ever printed.
The newspaper was printed on June
LIST, and was from the state of Chi
huahua, Santa Rosalia, South America.
A translation of the article is as fol-
lows:
At Salinas, in the state of Minas.
Brazil, a man named Clemento Vieira
has been arrested, charged with eating
human flesh. The editor of the local
paper, Cida de Leopoldina, visited
Vieira in Jail and had the following
interview with him:
us 1t true that you nourish yourself
upon human flesh 2" was asked.
"4es, sir" answered the prisoner.
"For some time and my friends Basilio
Leandro and others have eaten human
flesh-we lived on it,"
"What motive has impelled YOU TO
such barbarous acts before Goo and
man ?"
because we liked it,"
'How did you secure the first VIC
tim ~
With the utmost frankness Vieira re-
piled: Upon going one day to
Leandro's house, he invited me to eat
piece of dead child. | had had moth
ing to eat. | was hungry and accepted
the invitation"
"The following day, while returning
to my house, found woman asleep
by the roadside. The thought came to
me to kill her. did so, using stone
as my weapon. l took the body to my
home.
AFTER some days l killed Simplisio,
and invited Francisco and Scvera to
help me eat him.
"When Simplisios flesh was con-
sumed, having no other resource, it
occurred to me TO kill his two sons for
a further supply of food. With two
blows the deed was done. The flesh Of
the two children lasted usa fortnight.
after this time had elapsed, being
thrown again into the old predicament'
OF having nothing TO eat, Basilio and
myself killed Francisco and deyoured
him.
FINALLY, having discovered that
Basilio had stolen a shirt from me, [
killed him while he was off his guard,
engaged in preparing some roots for his
ohlBNif ave NNil llillC vi uiin, LOT 1
was caught two days after had killed
| him.
"Vieira was captured in the very act
of making meal Of a portion Of
Basilio's remains, which he was devour-
| ing with evident relish. The soldiers
found part of Basilio's body packed
away in barrel, prepared with pepper
and salt.
"Then, has human flesh an agree
able taste?" Vieira was asked.
"No, he replied, ait is too sweet. The
parts found the most toothsome were
the tongue and the brain. No doubt,
my stomach was turned each time /
partook of human fesh.n
How did you prepare the flesh for
3ating?"
"We ate II roasted or broilcd, seasoned
with salt and a great deal of pepper"
And did not the remains Of your VIC
Tins inspire you with fearf"
Somewhat; yet the sight of them
did not affect us, but the fear Of detec-
ton"
And do you sleep calmly now2"
"Yes, ever so TRANQUILITY"
"Do you ever feel remorse at having
been guilty Of such deeds ?"
al cannot remember that ever do
Vieira replied.
The man Vieira, the newspaper states
will have trial
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
MIDDLEr0Wv's MAIL.
A Locked Pouch from That Town--Jack-
son Secs Ills STUPID Blunder.


Special correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MlDpLETowN, July 15-Superintenden
of Mail Service jackson has recognized the
blunder he made a few days ago by making
the abominable change in the mail service
and has rectified it, so that the arrange
ment is now perfectly satisfactory, as far
as Middletown is concerned. As soon as it
was known that the first mail north was
not to leave here until 1925 Postmaster
Cox at once wrote Mr.. Jackson, explain
ing the great inconvenience which the
people Of this neighborhood would be SUBJ
jected to, He received prompt and sat
isfactory reply.
The first mail north will nov 70 AT the
same hour as before the change few
months ago, 7.25 a. M, but it will be a
lock pouch and only for Wilmington and
Philadelphia, This arrangement is gener-
ally satisfactory, although it would he
much better if the mail could be distrib-
uted all along the road The mails for the
north now leave as follows 725, 1910 a.
m. ilO and 5.25p, m. Mails for the last
named 60 south on this train and are
brought back by the Norfolk express to
Wilmington and points north Going
south the mails leave at s.45 a. m. and {. IS
p. M. Postmaster Cox has had neat cards
printed telling when the mails arrive and
are ready for distribution and when they
close, These cards have been given to the
business houses, and will prove very con-
venient.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
A RAGING FIRE.


A Big Section of the City Burned Over
and the Fire Spreading In Every Direc-
tion--The Most Disastrous Conflagra-
tion for Years.
MONTREAL, July 1.-the greatest con-
hagration Montreal has witnessed for years
is In progress. II began shortly before
midnight in the great lumber yard Of
Profontaine, Brosseau Il Co., and spread
with tremendous rapidity.
At the time of writing the whole square
bounded by Papineau-road street, Cath.
crime street, Shaw street, Kenel street and
Josephat Lane had been destroyed or was
in flames, and the fire was still spreading.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
of property having already been con-
sumed
A number of firemen are reported badly
burned and some fatalities are feared.
A partial list of sufferers is as follows:
A. Brosseau, lumber mills; j. Profontaine,
lumber mills; Charles Brouilette 4 Co.,
sash factory; Laurie q Co., engine manu-
facturers; the Bordeaux h Bowdon lum-
Der yard, j. Beal, Champ Hotel, d. Nolan
Il Bros, manufacturers; S. Rappen, A.
Parent, groceries and wines; Joseph
Beauchamp's Hotel and several boarding
houses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Queen NataIle,s Lament,

The Paris Ectair publishes a letter
written by Queen Natalie of Servia to a
friend. II is long and bitter attack
upon King Milan, the sole cause of her
whole troubles, as the lady declares, but
1t reveals at the same time the heart of
a passionate, revengeful and, to say the
least, most eccentric woman. The fol-
lowing passages may suffice: "You
knew me, my friend, in the time of my
despair, when | could only see my
adored child by the special favor of that
man whom l despised from the bottom
of my heart. You, who know my soul,
my heart, my plans, my fancies, mes
papillons noirs, mes papillons bleus, tell
me frankly, / adjure you, have you
ever seen me mix in political intrigues ?
Did you ever hear that had gone be-
yond my sphere as wife, mother and
matron ? | am i'll, very i'll; death would
be release for me, but must not die,
must live; justice must be done to me,
as | am Christian. | want to see
King Milan, my enemies at Belgrade
and that horde of Jesuits crouching al
my feet; Justice must be done to me
God owes il to me. If he does not dc
ii, it Is that there is no God. Then
will renouncc my faith as Christian
and | will no longer look upon the
image of God. much doubt whether
! can go to Odessa, for the Russian gov.
eminent Is now on too good terms witt
that of Servia, and | fear that / SHOULD
be received too coldly there. The stat,
Of my health Is not, alas satisfactory
am too much irritated. | fear somt
nervous disease. Oh, Lord !! grant me
miracle -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

NASHVILLE, TENN, July l4.-There was
n negro festival at Cedar Hill, in Horbert-
son county, last Saturday night. Abous
II O'Clock the dance was turned into
drunken brawl and the fiery monster soon
we're fired and the first shot instantly killed
Nina Washington, negro woman; Charley
Bell was MORALLY wounded, and Tillman
Manor received flesh wound; an I'M
known negro was badly hurt. The muir
derers, Abe Jemison and Washington
Burns, fled and several hours later Sheriff
Savy with a posse of indignant negroes
was in hot pursuit. The murderers ran
the officers. Abe Jemison is the son of
Arch Jemison, who was hanged in the
Louisiana parade mob at Springfield IL
wears ago.