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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Put Paris Green in Farrell's Beer.

Put Paris Green in FarreIFS Beer.
Mrs. Martin Farrell, wealthy woman of
Pittsburg, Pa, was arrested ON charge of
poisoning her husband. The couple have
never lived happily, the bone of contention
ling a fortune of $50, 900 left to Mrs. Far
rel. They spent the night in drinking,
and Mrs. Farrell arose to get her husband
bottle of beer, and, it is alleged, she put
paris green into the bottle,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16

At Butler, Pa, John Mininger ,quarreled
with his brother Adam. John grasped him
by the throat. when the latter fred five
shots, every bullet taking effect, one lodg-
ing just above the heart
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
MANY Va1uable Far1ns snhmerca d.

The Missouri River has made another
change at Doniphan Point, Kan. A new
channel has been formed mile east of the
one formed last week. Several valuable
Missouri farms have been submerged.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Drowned whiIe Fishinp.

Henry Kek, a saloonkeeper of Sandusky,
Ohio, and Joseph Braunlich, of Cleveland,
went out in a small BOAT to 6sh. They
failed to return and search ms ituted for
them resulted in finding the bodies of both
men, Kek leaves a wife. Braunlich was
single man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Loyed Monev More than liz.

At Mitchell, Ind, Mrs Peter Mahan COM
mitted suicide. The cause was trouble in
regard to the division of her mothers
estate, by which another heir got the most
of the DrODertv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Drowned While Deranced.

Mrs. Peter Mahan, wife of a prominent
and wealthy farmer living about four miles
east Of Mitchell, Ind. was drowned in q
pond near the family residence She has
shown signs of mental alteration for sew
eral years, and it is a plain case of self
destruction
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
One Taken. the Others LET,

At Eastport, Ind, Carl Mroff was killed
by stroke of lightning while asleep in bed.
His wife, who lay beside him, was unin-
iured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
One Million Bales of Cotton

Receipts of cotton thus far this season at
Galveston, Tex, passed the million bales
mark The occasion was celebrated by
banquet given at the Cotton Exchange.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Mother and Son Drownea.

Near Fort Morgan, Colo, Mrs. Hanna
Jepson and her 14-year-old boy were
drowned. The boy went in bathing and
got beyond his depth. His mother came TO
his rescue and she, too, was drowned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Two Rows Fatally Injured.

At Pittsburg, Pa, James Brown and
William Collins we're playing on a freight
car when the train started and they were
thrown under the wheels. Both will prob
,nbIY die.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Burned His wife to Death.

Max Copperman was taken into custody
at Cleveland, Ohio. Copperman and his
wife had quarreled frequently. He beat
her and went away, telling neighbor his
wife was asleep. A minute or two later
Mrs. Copperman ran screaming into the
street with her clothing all on fire, from the
effects of which she died.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
George Farmer Shoots His Son.

At Battle Greek, Tenn, George Farmer
quarreled with his son George The boy
left the house; the old man took double
barreled gun, followed the boy and fred.
YounglGeorge fell fatally wounded. The
father was arrested
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
city Treasurer Perry,s Shortage.

At Grand Rapids, the examination Of
City Treasurer George R. Perry's books was
completed. and Mayor Uhl reports a short
age of S16.9S7. His friends have made the
shortage good, and no prosecution will be
made
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Four Persons Killed by lightning.

The house of S. P. Anderson, a Swede liv-
ing fifteen miles west of Clifton, Tex, was
struck by lightning, killing. his wife and
three daughters, all that we're in the house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16

Intruders Expelled from the Territory.
Intruders or citizens of Indian Territory
who cannot show proper permits are being
dumped on the Texas border at the rate OF
fromi twenty-five to 100 daily. The In
dian militia now number ], 226 persons, not
including officers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Gossips Drove Her to Suicide.

Mrs Sadie Phillips committed suicide at
New Home, Ind. Mrs Phillips left her
husband about six months ago. This start
ed the New Home gossips to talking. Mrs.
Phillips, hearing of their cruel sayings,
was SO grieved that she resolved to take
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Manned by Drunken Husband.

MAX DUEBLER, a Lima (Ohio) butcher,
went home drunk, and dragging his wife
out of bed, gave her terrible beating,
finally picking up heavy coal-oil lamp
and breaking it over her head. She will
die
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Murder and suicide at Indianano,is.

Edward McTheny. an Indianapolis street.
car conductor, "a years of age, shot his
wife, aged %, and then fred a ball through
his own brain. Death was instantaneous
with McTheny. His wife is fatally shot.
The motive was jealousy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16

Disobed1ence, he said, would be punished
with expulsion. The frivolous brethren and
sisters, however, gave up the church, which
now consists Of only thirteen members.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
DULUTH's $50, 900 HOTEL BURNS.

Guests All Escape without Harm and
Save Most of Their Property.
The St Louis Hotel, the second largest
of Duluth, Mimi, burned. All the guests
escaped safely, and most of them have
been able to save most of their baggage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Took the LAW Ihto Their Own Hands.

A negro entered the store Of an old man
named Whitaker, at Whitaker's Station,
Miss, and beat the old man, robbed him
and fed The negro was captured and
soon afterward lynched. Old man Whitaker
is in critical condition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
A Passenger Train Runs Into a Land

The west bound passenger train No. on
the Northern Pacific ran into a landslide
at Marshall Grade. Mont Two men who
were stealing ride the trucks were
killed. Engineer Draper was scalded and
slightly cut on the head, but no others
were injured
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
SOrr wing for Her Mother.

Miss Ef1e Scovel, Nashville, Tenn, So
ciety belle, attempted suicide. Brooding
over the recent death of her mother was the
cause.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Noland Gets a Light entence.

At Jefferson City, Mo-, the jury in the
case of ex-State Treasurer Edward L.
holland returned verdict of guilty, and
fixed the punishment at two years in the
penitentiary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Big Loss bv Fire in Now York.

At New York the Empire Print Works
were destroyed by fire, property to the
amount of 100000 being burned up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Fen Down an Old Shaft.

Near Butte Mont, two juvenile base
ball mines were playing near the Stevens
mine. Willie Corette ran for fly ball and
fell headlong into an old shaft, breaking
his neck.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Ghastly Find of Ranchroen.

Near Denver two ranchmen discovered
the headless and armless body of a man in
the Platte River. There was a bullet hole
over the heart. !
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
THE WORLD OVER.
MIRROR Of THE OCCURRENCES
OF A WEEK.

Things That. Do Happen-A Complete
Record OF Interesting Events the World
Over - Shocking Accidents Startling
Crimes, and Other Topics.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
NJ ornhine Drove Him Graz,

DR.. Oliver T. Brown, prominent young
physician of Lexington. KY, was adjudged
a lunatic. Cause morphine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16

WHENEVER soul is converted it be-
comes possible for God to make the world
a little richer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
ON THE DIAMOND.

How the Clubs Engaged in the National
Game Stand.
Following is showing of the standing OF
each of the teams OF the different associa-.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16
Ground to Death in q Nyater- wheel.

Robert H. Davis, Waterman at the
Rockland Paper Mills. Wilmington, Del,
was ground to death in water wheel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-07-16

Damaged by GrasshOppers in Wyoming.
Portions of Cheyenne County, Wyoming,
are being devastated by grasshoppers. For
weeks past they have been Matching out,
and myriads cover the prairie for miles
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12
rhe sunaar school Convention.

The fourth annual Sunday School
convention of New Castle county
opened at New Castle this morning at
9.l5 O'Clock, with prayer by the Rev.
NJ. Il. Bowman, after which an address
OF welcome was made by the Rev.
Thomas L. Martindale; an interesting
paper was read by the Rev. George L.
Thompson, OF Oliyet' Presbyterian
Church, on the strict observance of
the Sabbath by Sunday school officers
and teacEers.
proper observance Of the Sabbath, and
was very severe on Sunday newspa-
pers und street car riders. The sub
lect was discussed by Rows. j. d. C.
Hanna, j. L. YanBurkalow, Joseph
Pyle and others. Mr.. Pyle said that
he did not think II sin to ride on the
street cars on Sunday as II was work
of necessity.
James Ii. Appleby read a paper on
how we can Increase the interest in
opening aud closing the Sunday
school exercises. The subject was dis
cussed by Revs. Messrs. Brown and
Martindale and Joseph Pyle.
The Finance Committee reported
the collection of S94.47.
According to the report of the COM
iIihtcO pii NitAltiltlulo lutTb were ltU
delegates present. The election for
Onicers resulted as follows: President,
II. A. Crosby; Vice President, q. S.
Cantwell; Secretaries, w. ii. Taylor
and ii 5. Goldey; Treasurer, N. w.
Brown; Executive Committee, Charles
Q. King, NJ & w. " Curry, Alfred
Gawthrop, I. B. Anderson Miss Matte
Newlln anu cliO t,ef, =. simpson Irot-
ter.
Musical director, Professor John
Il. Sweeney.
Rev j. ID. c. Hanna read paper on
the importance Of having a session OF
the Sabbath School every Sunday
during the year, which was thorough
ly discussed, after which the conven-
ton adjourned for lunch that had
been prepared by the ladies' in the
basement of the church. About sixty
were accommodated at the tables
at one setting, aud the tables were
lilled three times before tho entire
number were satisfied.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12

The Wilmington Teachers Institute
opened ut o n. m. to-day in the High
School Assembly Hall. under the auspi,
'ces of the Board of Public Education,
s. redmond Smith, Esq, chairman q
COMMITTEES of teachers and Charles
Baird president.
In his opening address Superlntend
Ient Harlan congratulated the teachers
upon the, favorable auspices under
which they were assembled, declared
that as manufacturers who did not
keep up to the times were pushed to
the wall, SO, of all vocations teachers
should be in the front ranks OF pro
lgress.
He hoped they would find the two
days institute exercises now opening
to be progressive and instructive.
Then followed a Reading" by Miss S.
w. Burmester of Philadelphia, duet
by the Misses Jaekman and Thlelman.
with piano accompaniment by Miss
Mary ID. Bonner, and an address by
Principal Berlin on what Boys Should
Know, When They Enter the High
SCHOOL,
Mics Annie Raudnltzky sang "Tell
Her Love Her So"
Mr.. Geo. +. Little, OF Washington,
- N-f dpilN tlol u ltcIuTt Will Dldtk-
board Illustrations In free and Off nand
drawings.
lie said in part: A lady In Washing
tan, celebrated as an artist. told the
Lecturer that when she had 20 seconds
to draw line she took the first 10 sec
Ionds to study where to place 1t and
the last second to draw it. When the
lecturer was young he drew his line
the first second anu took the other 10
to wonder why he didn't get it right.
I(laughter.)
Prof. Little drew multlfarious repre-
sensations of familiar objects on the
blackboard in manner both enter
tanning and amusing, accompanied
by practical remarks. It wls profit
able and appreciated lecture.
The public educational authorities
desire the people of this city to dis
ltinctly know and understand that they
Iarc all cordially invited and heartily
welcome to the instructive and enter
tanning exercises now going On to-day
and Tomorrow, at Eighth and Adams
streets, High School Assembly room
third floor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12

PTrsBuRd, Nov. 10. Joseph Mulhat-
tan, we'll known the country over as
"0range Blossom, the writer of some
of the most startling and marvelously
untrue stories ever published, is behind
the bars at the Central police station,
this city, charged with larceny. Put,
rick 0'Ioole, n young railroad man, who
1net Mulhattan for the first time last
NIGHT, luakes the charge, O'Toole and
Mulhattan met in Grant street saloon
and soon became the best of friends.
They remained together until too late
for OToole to catch his train. O'Toole
readily accepted Alulhattan's invitation
To share his room and bed. When he
awoke Mulhattan was missing, also a
roll of money from his pockets. OsToole
complained to the police, and Mulhat.
tan was soon under arrest, but denies
taking any money from his friend. Tin
exact amount missing, however, wa
found in Mulhattans possession.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12
FIFTH EDITION.



Edward t. Stroud, CHARGED with
backing policy was before Judge Ball
last evening, and was represented by
Austin Harrington and William Il.
sewai A. WhItlock, who has turned
States evidence, testified as follows:
Prior to November z, wrote policy
at No. 104 West Fifth street. 1 began
in August last to write policy at the
request OF Andrew j. Horsey. He
represented TO me that some one else
was Interested In the business. In tho
first part of the time Hor sey got all
the returns. After wou Id give him
tho books and money he went TO
Stroud's house on West Fourth street.
| don't know tho number, and from
him / presume he received the hit
money. J usually met Horsey at Fifth
and jefferson streets, and Fifth
and Washington streets, and there
gave him the books. followed him
and he went to Stroud's house. then
received the books and hit money
from Horsoy."
He was cross-examined by Mr.. Har-
rington and In answer to his questions
said:
Now I don't want to crlmlnate any
one, but IL you insist on me telling
facts I'll tell them"
That's what we want" said Mr..
Harrington,
We'll, there are slirs to affirm nv
statements''-said Whitlock, pointing
to bundle OF small slips held by Oity
Solicitor Curtis-"found in my place
during the raid last Saturday. The
slips were handed TO me by that man
standing there (pointing to Horaey)
and fetched from Stroud's house. 1
know the slips were made out by
Stroud, as j have become familiar with
his writing. My book was No. ., rs
you can see by the number on tho
head OF the slips. They We're carried
TO mo sometimes by a man named
Samuel Hayes, who was employed by
Hersey at So per week"
After few questions. the witness
was alloWei To leave tho stlnl and
samuel Hayes was called. He testi-
He'd that he was employed by Horsey
some time In August to carry the
books, but he never had any acauaint-
ance with Stroud.
MIR. Harrington asked that Stroud be
discharged, but on the application of
City Solicitor Curtis. he was held in
$1,000 bail to explain the matter at
court, The bail was entered by his
mother, Sarah j. Stroud, aud he was
permitted to leave.
There was another charge preferred
against Andrew j. dorsey for keeping
a gambling house at No. lOi West
Fifth street. when he waived a hear ing
and was ordered to furnish $1,000 bail
to appear at court.
VIM. Morris, colored, who was ar
rested at an early hour this morning
charged with keeping n gambling
house on New street. was ordered to
furnish $1,000 bail for his appearance
tomorrow,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12

CHEsrERTows. Nd, Nov. 11.-Ro-
maine Wiokes was arrested and placed
In Chestertown jail to-day, charged
with a cruel felonious assault upon
Emma Reed, u reputable colored wo-
man, at Edisvllle. She was found at
her home this morning In a critical
conditi on, with eyes closed. several
bad cuts on her forehead and her face
entlrely covered with blood.
Size regalned consciousness under
the treatment Of DR.. Fisher She said
that Wichej came to her home and said
he had message from her brother,
and upon being refused admittance
broke the door down and seized her by
the throat.
She made her escape, but was soon
caught by the man, who struck her
several times with his fists. She says
she was then dragged some distance
and abused. Wiekes will lay in jail
until the next term OF court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12
AFFAIRS in BRAZIL,
Everybody Opposing Fonseca Will
Be Exiled.
so PRooLAIMs THE DICTATOR

The Royal Bourbon Paupers who
Have an Eye on BRAZIL as Their
Forlorn Hope-Their Ascension to
Power. After Dom Pedro. Q Politi.
calImpossibility.
LONDON, Nov. i2.-Dispatches from
Santiago say: 1t Is only with difficulty
that Brazilian news arrives here unless
1t is favorable to the dictator.
1t is affirmed that the manager of the
London and Brazilian bank in Rio ia
metro took refuge at the English consu.
late against official persecution for his
alleged efforts to lower the rate of ex-
change.
President da Fonseca has published a
decree making expulsion the penalty for
resisting the dictatorship.
Only portion of the navy favors Fon.
SEGA. Admiral Mello, sturdy Republi.
can, has protested against any change in
the form of government. All attempts
to hold meetings are frustrated.
The Chambers Forcibly Dissolved.
The chambers were dissolved forcibly.
1t is alleged that President da Fonseca
intends to reduce the number of depu-
ties to 1870. Exchange is falling in Rio
Janeiro.
1t is stated that Fonseca would have
little difficulty in establishing the new
order Of things were it not for the fact
that he is a sick man. Some reports
have it that the disease from which he
is suffering ia cancer, which, if true,
would necessarily prevent him from
taking the field in person should resort
to arms be necessary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12
FOURTH EDITION


A Brldgton. N. j., special says: John.
atban Brooks, Of Shiloh. has new
variety OF corn which he tested this
season. The seed came from Arizona
and have a history. In digging the
Mohawk canal In the territory OF Arl-
IONA for irrigating land, the workmen
came upon jug twelve feet under
ground. which upon opening was
found to contain some grains OF corn.
Upon the outside OF the jug unknown
characters were written or painted, the
OF whlcn was unknown.
The jug was sealed alright and the
grain in. a perfect condition. The
seed was planted aud Gu tlvated, and
produced full-growR ears of corn In
thirty-iive days from planting. The
corn Is very peculiar looking, and Is
different from any other variety, be-
ing OF beautiful glossy white color
The ears average nine inches in length,
with sixteen rows OF grain.
MIR. Brooks experimental with the
seed this year. and in forty-tlve days
from time of planting the corn was
ready to gather.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12

William Mcguire, an old soldier and
a member OF Smyth Post, aged 81
years. answered the last roll call at an
early hour this morning, at his resi-.
dence Third and Poplar streets. The
deceased has been In failing health for
some time, and unable to do any work,
but the government gave him the
prinaely sum of S6a month. lie was
a brave soldier, and the afiliction which
caused his death was no doubt con
tIaeted In the army, while serving to
protect his home aud those of others,
from the invasion of the rebels. He
leaves wife and three children, two
daughters and one son. the latter hay.
Ing served In the army and received an
discharge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12

The new commandery OF tho Ancient
and Illustrious Order knights OF Nal
IA, held another meeting last evening
In the Smith Building, when a number
OF new names were added to the list
Several officers were elected, and tho
remainder will be chosen next Wed
nesday night. This is the only strict
ly Protestant order in existence, as
all othors admit members regardless
OF creed. II has no endowment FUND
at n cost greater than that charged by
the highest price life insurance com,
panles, but guarantees Its members
from Is to So a week in case OF sick
ness and sufficient to bury them in
case OF death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12

]. L, Ennis, a bridge carpenter on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad, who fell last Tues.
day morning, while engaged Mt work
at Long Bridge. near Washington, has
died from the effects of his injuries.
He was taken to a hospitalat Washing
ton, and faithfully attended by his
wife until his death.
The body was brought to this city
and taken to the stricken home, No.
lib Lobdell street. last night. MIR.
Ennis was A years old. Ills wife and
three children survive him. He WIS n
member of jefferson Council, No. 10,
o. U. A. NJ, Of this city, and the rail.
road benevolent society. His widow
will receive $3.50 from the latter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12

Rains in Washington during the past
few days have done great damage to
the railroads of that State. Railroad
traffic into Tacoma was yesterday ut u
stand still, but the rain had ceased, and
il was axpncted trains would be rum
ming again by to day. A cloud burst
occurred near Weston, causing much
damage TO property. ...
The new town of Kenslngton. 20
miles north OF Pittshurg. was visited
by a cyclone md heavy storm on Tues
day night. A number of dwellings in
course of erection wore completely
wrecked.
Over four Inches Of snow fell at
Dickinson, North Dakota, on Tuesday,
the temperature being at the freezing
point.
Snow and rain fell at Michigan City,
North Dakota, yesterday ana Will do
lay tbreshlng
Heavy snow fell yesterday through
out n considerable portion OF Color
ado.
Snow fell to depth of two inches
al st. Paul, Minnesota yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-12

The employees and few friends Of
y. A. Fuld. the retiring manager of
Hamburgers' Shoe House, rendered
him q surprise last evening at the
house OF G. w ley Pyle, No. 1909
French street. Tho evening was spent
very pleasantly. In token of their es-
TEEN they presented him with beat
hfnlly engraved gold-headed cane. af-
ter which he responded in very APP
propriate manner, and then refresh.
ments were served.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. c. Wesley Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs
Milton Bullock and daughter Miss
Mamie Chadd's Ford; Mr. and Mrs c.
". Pyle, il, Mr.. james II. Wright,
Miss Hattie liedmile, Miss Laura Drap-
81, Miss Clara Sullivan and the Messrs.
N. j. Pyle, O. Mason, II. Evans, 2.
Cloud, f. Willing and @. Ocheltrse.