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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
SHOT BY AN OFFICER
Desperate ARRAY on Jersey City
Heights.
A MAN AND HIS WIFE SHOT

As in Many Other Gases. Beer and
Wedding Jubilation Bred Bad
Biood-A Youthful Burglar Mon
tally Wounded in tho City of Gin
cinnati.
JERSEY CITY, July 15.-William Bren-
nan, aged 90 years, and his wife, Lizzie,
were shot at their home, 23 Gray street,
Jersey City Heights yesterday by Po-
hceman John v. Ryerson. Brennan
was killed outright and his wife was
mortally hurt. 1t is doubtful whether
she can'live more than few hours.
Brennan was driver by occupation
and was notorious for his ugly temper
and fighting propensities. He was under
bail to answer two charges of atrocious
assault. The scene Of the shooting was
little two story frame house. The
story, related by witnesses, is az follows:
Mary Bulgar, niece of Brennan's,
was marred on Sunday, July 0, to Chris
topher Wilson, a driver employed by the
Dodd & Childs Express company. A
number of drivers employed by the ex-
press company visited the young couple.
They brought with them several kegs of
beer, and had good time generally in
the house and on the adjoining lots.
Brennan and his wifs Joined the merry
makers, and things ran along nicely
until about midnight, when fight oc-
CURED.
Fellcd with q Bottle.
During therow John Coyne was felled
Nth bottle and badly cut about the
Rrs.Tarlo.,Nr II
John Lawlor, was pointed out TO Officer
Ryerson as being Coyne's assailant Ry-
erson arrested Lawlor and was promptly
pounced upon by Brennan. A struggle
followed, during which Lawlor broke
away and ran into Brennan's house. Ry-
erson, when he got away from Brennan,
ran after Lawlor. Brennan and his
wife had rushed after the policeman,
and all three attacked him while inside
Of the house.
In describing what followed, young
Lawlor said: when Ryerson got me
the second time l grabbed his hands
from behind and hold him tight. My
uncle took the officer by the throat, say
ing, IN kill you now. Mrs, Brennan
came in with big stick and hit Ryer-
son two or three times on the head. l
was pushed back and had to let 20 of
Ryerson's arm. l then turned and ran
out Then | heard two shots fired"
Brennan leaves five children, four of
whom are girls. The eldest is 10 years
old. Policeman Ryerson is held at the
station house to answer the charge
Of granddaughter. Superintendent Smith
also ordered the detention of the dead
mans nrphcw, Lawlor, upon charges of
ssrocious assault preferred by Coync.
The other witnessed were paroled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
A Little Baby's Skin
And Iscaip Covered with Sores. A
Wonderfully Rapid Cure by the
Cuticura Remedies.

have used your CUTICURA REMEDIES In
two cases where IL proved TO be successful.
The first was In the case of a boy year and
half old. Ills face and body were In terrible
condition, the former being completely cover
ed with sores. took him TO the Massena Sui
phur Springs but he did not improve any
WIS then advised TO try the CUTiCuRA RENE
DIES, which did. He took one and one half
hotties of CuTICURA REsoLvEET. when his
skin was as smooth as could be, and ls to-day.
CuTlCURA SOAP In washing him. He is now
fve years of age. and all right. The other
cured by washing with the CurIcuRA SOAR
and rubbing In the CUrICURA, one bottle of
CUrICuRA hEsoLyENT being used. IL is sur
prising how rapidly child will improve un-
der this treatment.
Holm n HERO Hnrnn slnrp N Y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
A Youth MortaiIy wounded.

CNcNSATI. July 15.-Thomas Finn,
aged 1S, whose home Is at 17S Cutter
street, was shot and mortally wounded
by pistol ball fired by Patrolman Bat
tiers. The off1ceV had been looking for
Finn, who is the leader of a gang of
juvenile burglars, and came across him
on Gutter street. The boy opened fro
ON the otlicer, Two shots cut through
his clothing. but did no further harm.
BattsTs drew his revolver and blazed
away, whom the youthful desperate fell
to the ground with II bullet in his groin,
lnortally wounded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

Tho Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA. July i4.-;3tate aad Western
flour, super, s3.75cD5oO; do do. extras, $40
L25; No. 2 winter family, S4.26alk5O; Pennsyl-
yania roller process, $4.75d55 western winter,
clear, S4.755Dl.p0; do. do. straight, sLool65. lO
winter patent, s5.oOub.35; Minnesota, clear,
S+.801s475; do, straight, Sis5ds5.lD, do. patont,
S5,lbdb5bO, Ryc -four, SAD per barrel.
Wheat Irregular, lower, with 95ISc. bid and
Doc, asked for july 95Ac bid and s51Sc.
for September e6t4o, bid and o5s4o, asked for
October.
Corn Strong, higher, with &c. bid
and Csc. asked for July; 65c. bid and
u31fo, asked for August; Ole. bid and GO.
asked for September; Coo. bid and 6lo.
asked for October.
oats-Firm, but dull, with 4o,Sc bid and l71<c.
asked for July; s6lSc. bid and sStSo. askod
Tor Augustl a2JSo, bid and sJSo. asked for Sep
telnberi S3I4e. bid and 1870. asked for October.
Beef-Dull, steady; extra mess. SeSOnle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

CINCINNATI, July ia crowd of
boys, ranging In age from 10 to IS years,
We're lounging around the corner Of
Hopkins and Baymiller streets.s A
chunk Of mud thrown by one of them
struck William Busch in the face Busch
became angry and accused William
Elder Of throwing the dirt. The latter
denied it and a fight followed. Both
clinched and fell TO the sidewalk, Elder
underneath. Busch drew knife and
plunged it into Elders neck, which re-
suited in his death. Busch was arrested
and locked up,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

GLOUCESTER, N. j., July 15.--First race, eJS
furlongs- Gilmer, l; Lancaster, 2: Defendant,
q. Time, 1.2534.
Second race, TI6 furlongs-Ketchum, !; Mar
gherita; .; Duke John, 9. Time, I3s9z
Third race. B milo-Cartoon, l; Bryson, 2;
Elyton, Q. Time, 1914.
Fourth race, M mllcs-Capstone /; Pinkte
T., 2; Tena1y,3 0. Time, 2.l5.
Fifth race, u pile-Mobcan, 1; Sallie Har-
per, z; Wanderor II. B. Time, 0.47M.
Sixth race, ~ furlonss-Bob Fisher, l;
Madgo L., 2; Boot Jack, g. Time, 0.t04.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

BRIGnToE BEACH. L. l., July l5.-First race,
70 inflow. II. H., l; Iden, 2; Pattie, .. Time,
L39t5-
Second race, " milo 1Even Weight, 1:
ocalib, 2; Brotherahem, 3. Time. 1Oll6.
Third rnce, u nilo-Wendawsy, /; King
stock, 2; Maggie h., 3. Time, l.lOJs.
Fourth race, " nlile-Stryke. /: Meriden, 2:
WGtterson, Q. Time, l.l5t4.
Fifth race, ~ mile-Houston, 1; Ceutaur, e;
Romance, ., Time, i.lJA.
Sixth rnce, gs mile-Arniea, l; Ain Shaft, q
Goldwand, 8. Time, LOB
Seventh race, mile-Bally hoo, l; Rico, 2;
Queen OF Trumps, 8. Time, l.4!ln
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
BLOWN TO DEATH.
Dynamite Explodes on Board a
Steamer.
TWO KILLED AND FOUR INJURED.

The Ship Was Being Discharged at
the Erie Basin. New York-The
Vessel Badly Torn-Firemen Called
Co the Sccne-Names of the Killed
and Injured.
NEW York, July 15.-There was a
terrific explosion of dynamite on board
the iron steamship G. R. Booth at
Baird's stores. foot of Elizabeth street,
Erie Basin, by which the vessel was
practically torn apart and two men
We're killed and four injured.
Killed-Cornelius Hayes, 40 years old,
149 Cherry street, New York. William
Reagan, 50 Fulton street, Brooklyn.
Injured - William Williams, first
mate, sprained ankle and confused
wound on the right foot. Ivan Lorren-
sen, ships machinist, sprained ankle
and incised wound on the jaw. John
Graham, ships carpenter, shock and
bruises. Patrick Downey, 'longshore-
man, shock and bruises.
The Explosion.
The conclusion raised the deck and
blew a big hole in the port side of the
ship. Immediately the ship began to
fill with water and listed to one side.
The explosion was heard for many blocks
around. Williams, Graham and Lor-
Tepson were standing on the deck when
the explosion occurred and We're lifted
completely off their feet by the concus-
sion. All of them were prostrated by
the shock. They were Carried below
decks, where they received medical
treatment.
The hold of the vessel presented
picture Of dire confusion. Everything
was scattered promiscuously, Frag.
mentS Of Reagans body were picked up
here and there. His skull was the only
portion of his body that remained in
tact. The remains Of Reagan and Hayes
We're taken to the morgue.
The lire engines were summoned, but
when they arrived the vessel was set
ting rapidly and they found but little
to do.
The vessel gradually filed and sank
at her dock. Captain Saville was ar
rested for carrying explosives without
having it properly marked. He says he
did not know the boxes contained dyn-
amite.
A Fireman Seriously Injured.
Foreman Platt Van Colt, of engine
No. 2, while exploring the hold, slipped
and fell from pile Of boxes, seriously
injuring his leg.
The steamship Booth is tramp owned
by the Hamburg Steamship company.
She left Hamburg on June IS last, with
a general cargo of merchandise con-
signed TO Simpoux, Spencer q Young,
this city. She arrived here last Wednes-
day. The damage to the vessel is placed
at 50, 600. She will be placed on the
dry dock for repairs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

BosroN, July t5,-Among those who
visited the undertaking rooms and
viewed the body of the suicide who reg
istered as Mrs. j. Clifford, of Charles
ton, S, O.. at the Victoria hotel, was
well dressed lady, who refused to give
her name, but who identified the body AS
that of girl who was on the Fall river
boat coming from New York about two
weeks ago. The girl was accom- panied
by young man, and they occupied
stateroon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

SAN DInGo, Cal, July 15.-The com
pander of the Mexican man-of-war
Democrats, now lying in this harbor, re-
ceived a dispatch from his government
which says naval engagement took
place off tho coast of Chile two days
ago between the insurgent cruiser Mo
gellanese and several governments ves-
sels. The insurgent craft gained deci-
sive victory, sinking twoof the opposing
vessels and putting the others to flight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
bIet With a Horrible Death.

CINCINNATI, July 15. - William
Leiye, workman employed at Schrein-
ers iron works, on Eggleston avenue,
met with horrible accident yesterday,
Leive. while engaged in shifting belt,
his clothing was caught aud he was
drawn into the machine, Tho upper
part Of the unfortunate mans head was
cut OF and the body, from which the
life he'd He'd, fell heavily to the ground.
Leiye was single man, aged %, and
lived at No. Mulberry street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

JEROME PARK, N, Y, July l5.-FIr,t race,
mile-oastalla, !; Wood Cutter, 2; sleipnor,
0. Time, l.31.
Second race, the Atomic stakcs, "a milo =
Merry Monarch, l. Victory, =; Cadence colt, o.
Time, Lib
Third race, the Monmouth cup, l9s miles
Riley, /; Domuth, 2. Only two starters. Time,
2.2jlS.
Fourth raco, $40 miles-Long Dance, 1;
Strathinerth, Q; Sir John, a. Time, 20lLS.
Fifth race, 9s mile-Arnold, 1; Julio, 2; 20.
p b., q. Time, l.0a14.
Sixth race, " mlle-Rlnt, /; Lord Dolmeny,
q Daisy Woodruff, D. Time, l.l1lS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
A Little Boys strange Dcath.

READING, Pa, July l5.-The strange
death OF tho 6-year-old son of Thomas
Hannon, 1888 Thorn street, is being in
vesii iisated. The child was sitting with
q companion at tho front door, aud was
subsequently found i'll convulsions with
a fractured tknii, having fallen from
the stoop, The Eupposition Is that the
fall was tho result of violence, and that
the boy was pushed or thrown from the
step BY sotns persca who passed by the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

WLIIAMspoRT. Pa, July i5.-Sylves-
ter Rowland, young man aged %
years, was instantly killed while at
work in the woods on Young Woman's
downward under an old dead stub
which had fallen just behind where he
had been working. The stub fell on
Rowland, killing him instantly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

CHICAGO, July 15.-First race, 1 mile
Flower Dells. l; Highland, 2; oricas, Q, Time,
L5lA.
Second race, 1t miles-Ed. Bell, l; Joan
Dunn, 2 Borealls, B. Time, 202sz.
Third raco, & mile -Bashful, /; Two Bills,
81 Old Pepper, 2, glms, @5iH,
Foarth race, l-l6 miles Santiago, /; Mel
ody, 2; Ny Queen, Q. Time, l.5G.
Fifth race, mile-N. g. Morris, /; Fa yette,
2; Josie NJ, 3. Time, !. .4gI4.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Closing Quotations Of the Stock and
Produce Exchanges,

PHILADELPHIA. July 14,-The stock market
was quiet. The heat interferred with the
speculation, some brokers absenting them
selves from the exchange, but as the public is
not in the market the dullTess may be ex-
pected TO continue for some time. Tho demand
for the better class Of investment stocks con-
tinued, the result probably Of the heavy July
disbursements but the trading was light.
Pennsylvania WINS firm. Luhigh Valley, Le-
high Navigation, Huntingdon md Broad Top
preferred, and other Investment stocks were
strong; tho demand for the latter being based
on the increase In the dividend rate made to-
day. There was demand also for the common
stock, on which u dividend was declared for
the first time
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
Duncan AcouittetI.

CARSAnvoS, Wales, July 15.-The
grand jury found true bill aainst II.
y, Duncan, of Washington. d. G., who
is accused Of murdcrousiy assaulting his
wife. at Bettws-y- Coed, North Wales, by
beating her over the head with stone
in May last, Al the trial Immediately
afterward the prisoner was acquitted On
the ground Of insanity, The court
ordered that Duncan be detained In GUS
tody,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

New York, July t5.-The report tel
egraphed from Los Angeles, CAL. that
the Huntington and Searles controlling
interest in the Southern Pacific railroad
had been acquired by the Standard Oil
company and others associated with its
members, is pronounced absurd by the
gentlemen referred to in this city.
Such reports are frequently sent out
from the west.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

NEW YORK, July 15.-The suit of the
Edison company against the United
States Electric company and others was
decided in the United States court in
favor Of Edison's company. The opin-
ion was handed down by Judge Wallace
and broadly sustains the Edison patent
for all kinds of incandescent electric
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

NEW York. JHly 15.-Gustaye Blum
who is in the wholesale jewelry bus,
tness at No. $50 Broadway. blew his
brains out in the Grand Union hotel
yesterday. Business reverses caused
him to become respondent, He failed
about u mouth ago and the sheriff has
been in possession of his store since
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
signed the soale and started.

ST, LOUIS, July 15,-Tho Waugh
steel plant, In bellevue, ILL.,, aud the
Little rolling mill, In east 81, Louis,
which have been Idle for two weeks,
pending action on the Amalgamated
association scale, have resumed opera
tions, the firms having signed the scale.
The plants employ 1,100 men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
Death of phineas NJ. Augur.

MIDDLETON, Conn, July 15.-Phineas
M. Augur, aged 85, Prohibition candi-
date for governor LAST fall, died suddenly
of heart disease at his home in Middle
field yesterday. He was a pl.-.linent
Granger, state polnologist and well-to-
do farmer. He leaves q widow and
three sons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
Indian Trouble a Fake,

ST, PAUL, July 15.-Indian Agent B,
r. Shuler and Robert Begulieuf, white
earth Indian reservation, have arrived
In st. Paul, Mr., Schuler remarked
upon the absurdity OF the reports of
serious Indian trouble, and says that
they have no knowledge of the threat
ened commotion telegraphed over the
country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
Itching and Burning Skin.

have been afflicted since last March with q
skin disease the doctors called eczema My
face was covered with scnbs and scores and
the itching and burning was almost unbear-
able. Seeing your CUTICURA REMEDIES 80
highly recommended. concluded TO give them
trial, using tho CUTICURA aud CuTICuRA
SOAR externally anGREsoLvENT internally for
four months. l call myself cured, In graft
Mrs. z. a. FREDkhICK, Hrond. brook. Conn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

QunpEc, July i5.-Customs officers
have Just made an extensive haul Of
smuggled whisky in the river below.
They zAytofsd schooner which had on
board NoDut as barrels of the liquor
valued at shout $l2, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

ST. LOUIS. July 49, dispatch from
Waco, Tex, announces the death of
General Thomas Harrison. He was
born in Alabama in 1928, removed to
Mississippi in his early youth, served
through the Mexican war and the war
of the rebellion and had taken prom
inent part in the politics of the state of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
Boy Disappears Leaving No Trace,

READING, Pa, July 15.-The family
of George w, Booth. $40 Bingaman
street, is greatly worried over the mys-
teriops disappearance of 10-year-old
son, Harry. The boy left home shortly
after Z o'clock on Monday morning,
since which time all trace of him has
been lost.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

BaUNswIoK, Me-, July 16.-The Misses
Walker, of New York, 1t Is stated, have
offered TO give an art building to Bow
aoin college to cost upwards Of 100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15

. EscANABA, Mich, July 15.-Forest
fires burned the hamlet of Whitney.
eighteen miles west Of here. Every.
thing was burned except the store and
charcoal hIns. Seventeen families were
burned out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
WHEN YOU Get TIME
AND CAN'T GO
FISHING
FOOTWEAR.
Between the hours

Any time of theday Between the hours
Of $50 a. m, ond $50 p. M.
will be convenient to show you our Gig variety and
will convince you that prices much lower than any
other house in Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
Why Suffer One Moment

From torturing and dlshguring skin diseases
when single application OF the CUTIcURA
REMEDIES will, In the great majority of cases
afford instant relief In tho most ngonizing OF
itching, burning, scaly, crusted, pimply, nnd
blo!chy skin scalp and blood diseases with
loss of hair. AMI point to speedy, permnn ent
and economical duF9. wf5n the pest pnys6ians
and all other remedies fail.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-28
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES SALE.

Default having been made in the payment Of
the sum of two hundred and e1ghty-tWo ana 20
100 dollars which is claimed to be due at the
date of this notice. upon a certain Mortgage
duly executed and delivered by khoda Fleming
and j. E Fleming. her husband. MortgaRors. to
date the goth day Of February, 1887 and, with a
power Of sale therein contained. duly, recorded
in the tfice of the Register Of Deeds IN and Tor
on the 2ls1 day of March, 1885, at ten o'clock a.
m, in Book 1874 of Mortgages. on page 80 and
which Mortgage was afterWard oI the - day OF
A. D. auly assMsnea ny .n t. S anas y;
r., Wilson, by g written assignment duly filed in
the Office of the aforesaid Register of Deeds on
the--day of February 1891, and recorded there re-
action or proceeding having been instituted; at
law or otherwise. to recover the debt secured by
said Mortgage, or any part thereof.
virtue of the power of sale contained in said
Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute IN such
case made and provided. the said Mortgage will
in and conveyed by said Mortgage, VIZ; Lot No.
twelve az in block No: nve e? in LonRfellow
Park Addition to the City Of Minneapolis, &C.
eording to the recorded plat OF saia aaGiaon az
Deeds in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota.
with the Entertainments and appurtenances;
which sale will be made by the snet1 TO- OF sa,a
nepin County Court House. in the City of Min
neapolis in said County and Sta 9, on the sixth
9th day of April 1891 at 10 oG oGk q; n M OF
tor cash to pay said debt of S2S2 and Interest,"
and the taxes. If any. ON said premises, and
twenty five dollars, attorneys fees, as
and the disbursements allowed py law; subject
to redemption at any time within one year from
the day OF sale as provided by law.
Dated February 2lst, a. ID. 1881
SUSAN T.. WILSON,
Assignee of Mortgages.
e. e. COOLEY. her attorney
The Irish standard., 1891-02-28
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
of certain mortgage made by Katie Haley Gun
married) to Daniel E. Malone, dated October
Slst, 1856 and duly recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds in and for HenneDln county,
State of Minnesota on the md dap OF November.
1883. in Book 25R of NJ ortgages, on page 49, con.
veying in NOR gage the premises situate IN said
Heunt pin Comfy and described rs follows to-
wit: Lot seven "a in block one ~ OF Matchan's
Addition to Minneapolis Minnesota, according
to the Eiat thereof on Tile or OF record IL the
Registry of Deeds in and for said Hennepln
County: on which said mortgage, there is due
and claimed 10 be due at the date hereof S257.04
including $500 attorneys feea as therein con-
dit oned and no proceedings at law OF ID equity
having been instituted to recover any part
thereof:
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power Of sale In said D oftgage
contained and Herewith recorded, and plrsn-
ant to statute. the said mortgage Will be fore
closed by sale of said mortgagen premises at
public auction at front door at the court house
In Minneapolis. in ssid Cou, y, ON Monday. the
I'd day of March. 1881, at 10 O'clock q. N. g
safety the amount that will then be due on SAID
mortgage. together with all the costs and
charges OF foreclosure, including said attorney
fees. &5= 75ss 5E7
Minneapolis, January Is. 1891 . ~,
i3= n g9s{ DANIEL :. n ALONt.
3. NJ 3ss Aortgagee u
FKRaUsoE q KNExI AED,
Attorneys for MoftgaEee. III &