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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Thinks Germany Stole His Device.

BALTIMORE, April Professor Will
lam h. Will, of Saddlers, Bryant &
Stratton's business college, says he be-
lieyes the war balloons from which the
Germans have been observing the Rus
sian Notifications and armies are bis
own invention. He declares that the
descriptions of the balloons in the dis
patches from Europe coincide exactly
with the plans he perfected some time
ago and submitted to Chief Won Lin
denburg, of the aeronautical department
OF the German army. The German
government, he states, kept his plans
long beyond the time set for their re-
turn in case of rejection, and a few
weeks after they We're sent back to him
the news that the novel balloons were
lowering over Russia was received. He
asserts that he is convinced the Ger
mans have appropriated an American
invention without giving either credit
or price for it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

NoRRlsTowN. Pa, April IA largely
attended and spirited convention of
farmers and dairymen of Bucks, Berks,
Chester and Montgomery counties was
held at King of Prussia, nnder the aus
pices of the Dairyrhen's Milk Protective
association OF the Schuylkill Valley and
its tributaries, for the purpose of estab-
hshlng new association having for its
oblect better protection against Phila-
deiphla milk dealers. The meeting re-
suited in the organization of the Chester
Valley Milk Dealers association, with
James K. Reid president, and Charles
w. Walker secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
A HIGHWAY MURDER
Killed for Giving Evidence Against
Moonshiners.
4 SOMERSET COUNTY TRAGEDY.

An Old Man Held Up by Two Mis-
creants and Shot and Clubbed to
Dcath-His Body Spirited Away.
Nat Subsequently Found in a Creek.
hInting for the Murderers.
SOMERSET, Pa, April 1.-Jonathan
Hockstetter, 90 years of age, was un-
doubtedly murdered near Trent Post
office, fifteen miles from here, and thus
was carried out the threats of moon
sinners who swore to have his life for
his testimony against four of their CON-
panions at the recent session of the
United States district court al Scranton.
The murder came to light in a pecu-
liar way. James Beale, a young man of
Westmoreland county, was tramping
over the Laurel Hill mountain Wednes-
day afternoon on his way to visit his
sister, Mrs. Smith, who resides three or
four miles from the county line in Som
erset county. He went along merrily
until he reached loop recently cut in
the road to avoid chuck hole.
The Murder on the Highway.
The place is one of the most lonely
and desolate In the mountains, and just
as he had reached it he heard the short.
quick command 'halt." A few yards
from him. standing erect in the middle
of an abandoned road, was p sturdy
looking gray headed man, with his face
turned toward two men, who stood
partly hidden in the trees. holding two
rifles pointed at him. The old man
seemed TO be willing to surrender, and
he raised his right hand as though to tell
the men to hold off. With the first
movement came the sharp crack of one
of the rifles, and the old man, without q
word, dropped on his knees. Young
Beale jumped behind tree.
Then one of the two men rushed into
the road and with his gun began to beat
the victim over the head. Then the
two grasped the unconscious old man by
the arms, and with kicks and curses be-
gan to drag him into the dense under
growth. Beale waited to see no more.
He thought he was in the presence OF
highwaymen, and took to his heels.
"rhat Man Was My Father!"
While Beale was reciting his story to
a crowd of men Harvey Hockstetter
came up and anXiously asked if any one
had seen his father, Jonathan. The old
man had been at the Trent postoifice
during the afternoon, but had left for
his home, three miles distant. Beale
gave description and young Hoclistet-
ter exclaimed, my God! That was
father" Great excitement ensued at
the little village when it became known
that old Hockstetter was the victim.
The villagers Immediately formed
posse to search for the body. Under
Beale's guidance the posse, we'll armed,
repaired to the scene of the occurrence.
A large quantity of blood had formed a
pool where the deed was committed,
but this was the only evidence to sus-
tain Beale's story. Terrible excite
ment prevails and a rigid hunt is being
made for the murderers.
The body was found late last night in
Laurel Hill creek.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Closing Down Silver Mines,

DENVER, April 1.-The closing down
movement in the big mines of Colorado
continues. A general CONSERVATION is
now prevalent in all the silver producing
sections Of the state. The big Lamar
Iine mine, in the Idaho Springs district,
has given the menits ultimatum-either
to accept reduction of fifty cents per
day or close down. Henry II. Wolcott,
brother of United States Senator VOL
ering the closing down of the Last
Chance at Creede, the heaviest producer
in that camp. DIR. Haul paid off all of
the top men on the Aspen mine, and the
entire force expect to be laid off on the
4th. Judge Haixley B. Morse adds that
he is going to close down all of his sill
yer properties in Gilpin county. Other
properties are considering the advisable
ity of shutting down.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-The threatened
river strike is on, and over 1000 negro
laborers are idle on the levee. Four
steamers are unable to land their car
goes. A number of boats are living at
their docks waiting to be loaded, but are
unable to get pound of freight carried
on board The cause of the strike is a
demand of the marine iiremen that the
union scale of wages be paid and none
but union men he employed on the boats.
This was refused by the owners and a
he-up resulted. The marine firemen
struck, and were followed by the mem
bers of the Longshoremen and Roust-
abouts' union. The men are quiet and
orderly and no serious trouble is antlci-
pated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
She Loved Another Girl.

ALTOONA, Pa, April Miss Emma
Fox shot and killed herself in this city
because Miss Birdie Boate, with whom
she was in love, did not return her at
fection. Both young ladies are the
daughters of much respected parents,
and there is much excitement over the
affair. Miss Fox had been trying to in
gratiate herself into Miss Boate's affec-
tions for some time, and failing, made
an appeal to the latter to take her home,
and being refused killed herself with a
revolver. She never spoke after firing
the shot. The coroner's jury returned u
verdict of suicide.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

BERLIN, April IA dispatch from
Freiburg, city in the grand ducly of
Baden, reports sad accident. During
the night a quantity of petroleum in a
house there became ignited in some un-
known manner, and before the occu-
pants were aware of their danger all
hope of escape was cut Off. After the
hre had burned itself out the bodies of
eight pers'ns. the entire family that
occupied the house, We're found burned
to crisp in the ruins.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
The Color Line in kentucky.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 1.-The sepa-
rate coach bill, which requires transpor-
tation companies to furnish cars for the
convenience of both white and colored
travellers, was discussed before the sem
ate: Senator Breckenridge spoke over
an hour against the bill. which he said
was step backward. He said, how
ever, that his constituents We're for the
adopted he would vote for it. The SEN
ate finally adopted the bill by vote of
IL TO 10,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Dnhomeyans have attacked Kczenou and
theaten other towns.
The Ohio legislature passed the bill re.
districting the state for congressional pur-
poses,
The German reichstag was proroeued
yesterday, DR.. Won Boetticher making the
speech.
The winter pork packing in the west to
March is reported at 7,78l 900 hogs, n de-
crease of $4,000 compared with last year.
The Portuguese cortez gives the govern
ment year to lay the cable to the Azores,
thus averting cabinet crisis due to rival
ministerial partialities for French and AN
English company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
A Doyiestown Abscondcr.

DoYLEsTowN, Pa, April 1.-one of
Hilltown's best citizens, Henry NJ. Kulp,
for some years director of the Souder-
ton National bank, has absconded and
left several victims behind, besides being
charged with forgery. He was last seen
III Hllltown on Monday morning, when
he drove to Perkasie, where it is sup
posed he took the train. Two executions
We're issued against the absconder yes
terday, one for $500 and another for
$l 1000 The sheriff has already levied
upon his property.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Cannot Convict Chicago poodIers.

CHICAGO, April LIT is possible that,
with one or two exceptions, the entire
work accomplished by the grand jury
with regard to the "boodlers" will be un-
done before the final adjournment tomor-
row. The Jurors have discovered that in
the majority of cases in which they have
returned true bills there is not enough
evidence to convict, and several mo
bills will be returned before the terms
work is complete. This is stated on the
authority of General Lieb, foreman OF
the grand jury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Delaware County for Cleveland.

CHESTER, Pa, April 1.-The Delaware
county Democratic convention met at
Media yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of selecting national and state dele
gates. Q. b. Dickinson, Esq, a prom
inent young lawyer, was elected national
delegate, with Edward Waldron, alter
nate. The state delegates elected are J.
Frank Beatty. Martin j. Dwyer, James
A, Farnan, William II. Nelson and
Charles w. Haws. Grover Cleveland
was the unanimous choice ssfor pres
idcnt. The state administration was
indorsed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Blown to Atoms by Dynamite.

PoTTsvnLE, Pa, April 1.-The mix
ing house of the works of the National
Dynamite and Powder company, at
Ferndale, near Ringtown, this county,
blew up. John Long, who had charge
of the machinery, was blown to atoms.
There were over 900 pounds of dyna-
mite in the building, and the explosion
left hole fifty feet square in the earth,
Long was 26 years of age and unmar-
ried. Loss, $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April L. Near
evergreen, Ala, on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, freight train broke
In two and three wild cars ran back and
collided with the northbound express.
II. M. Lyons, of Atlanta. Ga, a mail
weigher, returning home from New Or
leans, was instantly killed. Express
messenger Archie johnson and Engineer
Pat Ryan, both of Montgomery, were
seriously hurt. and Postal Clerk Thomas
slightly hurt. The engine, baggage and
mail cars were demolished
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, April 1.-The bark
sheds at Kistler Brothers extensive tan
merry in this city were burned and about
5000 tons of bark were consumed. An
engine from Williamsport arrived and
prevented the further destruction of the
tannery, but the sheds were totally de-
stroyed., The loss, which is heavy, is
not yet known.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Found Murdered on the Mountain

SHAMoKN, Pa, April 1.-The body of
an infant was found on the mountain,
near Locust Summit, by several woods
men. The residents are mystified over
the CHASTITY find, and the coroner is now
investigating the matter. 1t is believed
that the child was strangIed and then
buried on the mountain. The authori-
ties will make every effort to ferret out
the guilty party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

ALBANY, April 1.-Governor Flower
will not resume his duties in the ex-
ecutive ohpmber for day or two. He
has recovered from his recent illness.
except that he is still litttle weak, and
his physician has ordered him TO rest
Tor few days. He still transacts i'm
portant business at the executive man
sion ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Death of a New Jersey Ex.senator

PLAINFIELD, N. j., April Robert
l.. Livingstone, ex-state senator, died
suddenly of appoplexy at his home on
Broadway, aged 81. Mr.. Livingstone
had been resident of Plaintield since
1876 He was elected state senator ON
the Democratic ticket from Union
county in 1854, and served on important
committees. For three years he was
member of the common council in Plain
ned, ana was one term president, though
the city was Republican,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Judge Hugg Steps Out,

CAMDEN, N. j.. April 1.-Judge AL
fred Hugg sat for the last time on the
bench of the Camden county court yes
terday. In taking farewell of the Off
Gers of the court and the court reporters,
the judge thanked them for their uni.
form kindness towards him, and then
with evident feeling he spoke of the
manner in which he had been Inalipned
and persecnted, and denied the charges
OF bribery and corruption. The new law
judge, Richard I. Miller, was sworn in
this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Villas Leads wisconsin's Delegation

MADISON, Wis, April 1.-The Demo-
cratic county convention elected these
delegates to the national convention:
William #. Villas, James Collin, Charles
Elger, Daniel Betchtel, j. NJ. Clancey,
William Dutfree, Charles Richter,
james OMalley, John Ames, Charles
Fox, William r. Taylor and William
Angel. The elections of these delegates
is complete victory for the Cleveland
men, and the end of the Hill movement
in Wisconsin,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

.SHAMoKIN, Pa, April While force
OF men We're engaged in reconstructing
the burnside Breaker, which was recently
destroyed by fire, large trestling fell
and injured two men. Howard Yost. of
Locustdale, had an arm broken and re-
ceived serious cuts about the head and
face. Thomas Connolly, of Shamoxin,
was fatally injured. The new breaker
will be completed about the LIST of NAV.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

READING, Pa, April IA car loaded
with merchandise for Pottstown and
Reading was robbed of quantity of
hosiery belonging TO Dives, Pomeroy
d Stewart, of this city. The discovery
was made by the car inspectors of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad com
pany. A number of cases We're broken
open and the contents were scattered
over the floor of the car. About eight
cen cases of hosiery are missing,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

CINCINNATI, April 1.-Mr. Kerrigan.
agent of the United States Express Com
pany, passed through here en- route for
Purvis. Miss, with Frank Boutz as his
prisoner. Boutz is charged with steal
ing three money orders from the Purvis
Office. he was detected through his
correspondence with Mrs. May Nc
Creary, Of Newton, Kan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

JERSEY Cry, April 1.-Frank Pfeis-
senberg, Of this city, with three com
panions, climbed on Pennsylvania rail
road freight train with the intent of
stealing a ride to Trenton. AT Franklin
Park, little beyond New Brunswick,
Pfelssenberg either fell or was pushed
on the train and was instantly killed.
hls body was ground to pieces under the
wheels; One of his companions, named
Gallagher, is under arrest at Trenton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Not Yet Signed.

TRENTON, April IA report prevailed
here yesterday that Governor Albeit
had disposed of the Reading railroad
bill by finally Withholding his sigma
ture. 1t is reported at the executive
chamber, however, that the governor
has done nothing in the matter. It is
said he will take up the bill for action
tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
A Wholesale Murderer Recapture,,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April dep
uty Sheriff Tom Howard last night cap
tured Ford the murderer, who escaped
from Mississippi while under sentence
of death. He is supposed to be a brother
of Jesse James slayer. He has killed
eight white men and several negroes, and
$1,000 reward was offered for his arrest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Deeming May be Lynched.

:. MELBOURNE, April 1.-The publica-
tion of all the known details of the
crimes of the notorious criminal, Deem-
ing, has caused a most bitter feeling
here, and many suggestions are made
that upon his arrival in Melbourne he
be lynched. The authorities have
adopted measures to prevent the muir
derer from falling into the hands of the
excited populace,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
A Century and a Half of Years

PHOENIX, ,Ariz.. April 1.-Carmen Rod
eriquez, Mexican woman, 100 years
old, died at Tucson. Sonora Roderiquez
was maid of honor at the Mexican vice
regalio court under Spanish domination.
Later she was attached to the household
of Maximilian, and after the famous
Cinco de Mayo followed the fortunes of
Emperor Iturbide.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April /. =
Washington Davis, manager of the
Grand Rapids Storage and Transfer
Company, was instantly killed while
experimenting the unloading of heavy
box of plate glass. The box slipped and
he was caught under it aud crushed to
death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Highway Robbery in Chester.

CHESTER, Pa, April Hannah Brad
shaw and James Pratt, an accomplice,
were committed to Jail on the charge of
highway robbery. John A. Dixon,
Market street caterer, was the victim,
who was relieved Of $500 in cash. Much
of the money was found on the woman
when arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Mayor Gleason Acquitted.

LoNd ISLAND CRY, April 1.-The trial
of Mayor Patrick Jerome Gleason.
charged with assault on Alfred Nelson
al a meeting of the health board June
10 last, which has absorbed attention i'm
this city for some time past, ended in a
verdict of acquittal. The result was
greeted with great applause.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

Chairman Owen, of the Rhode Island
state Democratic central committee, issues
challenge for joint debate between ex-
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, and Governor
Mckinley, to be held on Saturday night in
Providence
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01

Winds shifting to southeasterly, prob
ably followed by warmer and rain,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
Spring Attractions.
Popular Prices, Hats
Caps, Trunks, Bags.
RumfOrd Bros,
4O4 MARKET ST.

We herald the advent of
Spring with as fine a stock of
Ready,made Clothing as Phila.
delphia has ever seen.-we be-
lieve it to be unequalod.
Spring Overcoats will inter-
est you most now. For quality
and style ours are very superior;
there is nothing common about
them. They are frst.class-
and right in price.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-01
WE'R [ OFF.

THE SEASON STARTS. We buckle down to serving
n multitude with mighty mass of merchandise Our
display of Spring Clothing is unsurpassed Never has
such complete and beaut full stock been shown here
before We speak to you With clear and distinct utter
of confidence. We lay our hands upon the key of
trade and every note ponds at concert pitch So
were off, to make this the best of all the year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-18

SAN ANTONIO is not by any means
devoid of live business men, who are
the peers of any in their inclination
to get q move on the town, but they
have so much dead wood to carry In
putting things in motion that they
are practically handicapped, and pro.
gress Is comparatively moderate; but,
she do move. Give her a chance to
make herself known to the outside
world and she would spread her
wings like chicken hawk, she would
run in the way OF progress like q
scared csyote, for she has all the ele-
ments that 60 to the making of vast
city. Put the resources of the section
OF which she is the commercial and
industrial center before the assem- bled
civilizations at Chicago and 1t will be
the means of doubling her industrial
capital in one year. Such an object
lesson as that would command at once
the attention of investment, in letters
so plain that he who runs may read.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-18

THE national guards OF the several
states are in annual encarnpment
and playing at soldering. 1t is any
thing but funny double quicking over
q burning parade ground with the
thermometer just under the hundred
mark. Could not the state military
authorities fix on some other season of
the year for the Texas camp? Many
of these boys are not accustomed to
the midday sun, and their exposure
to its direct rays under the weight OF
accontrements, and the fatigue OF
hard drill, is liable to produce illness.
September would be a better month
for Texas by great majority.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-18

THE tariff fax ricators, who cannot
tell the truth about the effects of the
Mckinley bill, are trying to persuade
the country that protection was re-
sponsible for the Homestead riots. 1t
was the greed of the Carnegie COM
pany, fostered by the hope of secur.
ing cheaper labor through unrestrict.
ed immigration that is flooding these
shores, that created these trou bles
Had there been no prospect of man
ming those works with cheaper i'm
ported labor there would have been
no reduction attempted in the wages
of the Iaborers, as the works were
running full time at good profit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-18
Are You Hot?

. Go and cool off in the shade Of the
Alamo Fire Insurance Company's
large building, the coolest spot in
town." ,.....rs ...., 49,. -.
There are only q few more Of the
very choicest offices to rent In that
building; Sill modern improvements;
all the offices are alike and front east
and are arranged especially for this
warm climate. No trouble, to show
them, even If you don't care to rent.
Come and see the best arranged
Office building in the South. Prices
very reasonable. 6:17:tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-18
SPECIMEN CASES.

S. H. Clifford. New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg. ILL.,, had
a running sore on his leg of eight years
standing Used three. bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven bottles of Bucklen's'
Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba, o., had
five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve Cured him entirely. Sold by Adolph
Dreiss. and Dreiss, Thompson s. Co. 8 q 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-18

To GIVE the electoral votes of the
northwestern republican states to the
third party, for democratic votes in
state affairs is the democratic pro-
gramme. but in the democratic states
the policy is reversed and the electof-
al votes go to the democracy while
the state offices are given to the third
party. The control Of the electoral
college is ell that the democracy is
working for. and they will play sec.
ond fiddle to the third party until
they succeed or fail in the last deal. d"