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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

Las VEGAS, N. NJ, May 3l-A mob of
about 1000 MeXicans attacked the Jail,
broke the doors and captured the Indian
Cecillo Lucero, whom they lynched in
short order. Lucero was believed to have
murdered Benegino Martinez and Julio
Martinez on Thursday night. The mur-
derer tied the feet OF the murdered men
together and fastened the rope TO burro,
which dragged the bodies around ali
night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEw YoRE, Nay 81. Mrs. Nevins- Blaine
and DIR. W. 7. Bull were yesterday married
in the South Reformed church, corner of
Madison avenuo and Thirty-eighth street,
by Rov DIR. Frederick Roderick Terry, the
pastor. The father of the bride gave her
away at the altar Only immediate friends
ana relatives were present. After we'd
ding trip In this country Dr. and Mrs.
Bull will sail for Europe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

LONDON, May SLIT is reported that
John DAILY, the dynamiter, has been re-
leased from Portland prison. DAILY and
Eagan We're convicted at Birmingham in
1888 of having been engaged in a con
splraey to destroy property with dyna
mite Eagan was arrested in October
last and has since been unremitting in his
efforts in behalf of DAILY,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

HELENA. Mont, May sl.-An attempt to
rob the Montana National bank was made
at o'clock in the morning. There was a
terrible explosion and In few minutes
the building vas surrounded by police and
thorough search made, but no trace of
the burglars was discovered At the top
OF the stairway leading to second story
the upper step had been torn entirely out
and the pieces driven up against the cell
ing, tearing large hole. The vault was
not injured. The room back of it, that of
wee President Mccullough, was a wreck.
Ihe Job was either the work of a novice or
very hurriedly planned =
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May S1.-Fabulous
quantities Of gold and other treasure
buried by pirates lie hidden in obscure
spots Of small islands in the West Indies.
according to the report of Captain r. d.
Bucknam, commander of the whaleback
steamer Joseph L. Colby, which has Just
put in at this port for coal Moreover, he
says he has located the points where the
richest deposits are, and Is organizing an
expedition to unearth untold millions Of
yyealth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

BERLIN, May 3l.-IIon. Theodore Run
yon, American minister TO Germany, has
now been officially received at the foreign
office. The Hon. William Walter Phelps,
the late American minister bade his of
hcial farewell at the same time. The
wedding of his daughter, Miss Marion
Phelps, to DIR. Franz Won Rottenburg,
under secretary OF the interior, will take
place on Thursday next. Last evening
Mr.. Phelps gave dinner to Mr.. Runyon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEW YORK., May 31.-The Memorial Day
regatta of the Harlem River association
was well contested throughoat. Ali of the
races were one mile straigbtaway. The
winners were: Junior four cared gig.
Union club; junior four cared shell, Lone
Star; senior double scull, Union; inter
mediate four cared gig, Union; senior four
cared shell, Atlantic defeated Atalanta by
half length; senior eight cared shell.
AtnlaDta
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, May 3i.-Tho
beautiful weather brought to Woodlawn
cemetery at least 10000 persons yesterday,
the largest number ever gathered In this
cemetery. The orator OF the day, Hon.
John Quinn, congressman from New York
city, paid glowing tribute to the memory
OF Farragut, whom he designated as .'the
savior of our great and glorious country.n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

LONDON, May 9i.-Many believe that
Slavin was drugged or induced to drink
heavily before his recent fight with Hall.
In an interview Slavin said; II do not re-
member clearly anything that happened
after l entered the club. 1t was all like a
dream. knew was boxing, but / had
no strength in my arms or legs" After
quoting this interview Tho Sportsman
hints that revelation of foul play may be
eyDected soon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEW YORK, May 81.-rhe total time
made in the foot relay race from New
Haven, Conn, to this city, distance of
seventy miles, was hours 81 minute1
The runners brought message from Gem
eral Bradley, of New Haven, to Mayor
Gilroy, of this city. Twenty minutes were
lost at Brookyille, owing to the runners
who were to receive the dispatch there not
being ready
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEW YORK, May 91.-Governor Flower,
who had the cases Of Martello and Os-
mond, the murderers, under consideration
Tor some time, has finally decided to lot
the law take its course, and they will both
be Killed by electricity. Martello will be
Killed some time during the first week in
June, and Osmond will be electrocuted
the second week in June.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

ROME, May SLIT is reported that the
pope is about to publish rescript on tho
school question with special application to
the church in the United States. The re-
script is expected to show a considerable
modification Of the pope's views on tn o
subject and is said to differ radically in
many points from the opinions held by
Archbishop Ireland.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31
baptist Mission Society Oaioera

DENVER, May 3l.--Before adjournment
tbe American Baptist Home Mission 80
ciesy elected the following officers for the
yaAr: President, f. Nelson Blake OF Massa-
phusetts; vice presidents H. H. Porter OF
Pennsylvania, and Il. M. Vandusee OF
Minnesota; corresponding secretary, Rev.
Thomas ]. Morgan of New York; treas
nrsr, j. Greenwood Srelling of New York;
auditors, Joseph Brokaw and Charles B.
Csnilcld of New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEW YORK, May 3l.- Four cases of
smallpox were discovered by health
board inspector in the family of William
Sotopken, bohemian. No doctor had
attended the children, and for this reason
the disease remained hidden. In the same
district few days ago four other cases of
concealed smallpox were discovered by
health officer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

MONTREAL. May 31.-T'ifteen or sixteen
eity banks complete their annual reports
this month. There is not one of them
lending for speculative purposes in stocks,
though there is money enough for ordinary
business. The banks desire to show we'll
In the annual statement,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

BUFFALO, May Sl-About midnight
Frank Peters. an italian saloon keeper,
fractured his wife's skull with hatchet
and inflicted other injuries which will
probably prove fatal. Peters says his wife
was about to desert him. The woman's
story is that she discovered that Peters
had another wife living. Peters is under
arrest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

Prominent Finanoier and Politician Dead.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May Slogan II.
Roots died here of CONGESTION of the brain.
Deceased was q member of congress from
this state In 1874 For sixteen years he
was president of the First National bank
and prominent in political and financial
affairs of his state. He was director Of
the Iron Mountain railroad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

BAN FRANCISCO, May 31.--John i. Stew
ems, ex-Unite,' States minister to Hawaii,
IL expected to arrive on the steamer Aus
trnlia from Honolulu this afternoon. II ia
stated that hs has prepared an address to
tine American people In which he defends
his course in raising the American flag at
uana1uI,, . =
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31
New Orleans omclal. CrI,Io,z.a.

NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-The grand iury
created another sensation in this city by
soathing arraignment of the municipal and
police authorities for laxity In the enforce
ment OF the gambling laws. They also
recommend the repeal of the law permit
Eng prize fights and strict prohibition
placed on such exhibitions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

CARTERET, N. j., May 31.-A brakeman
named Velevno, on the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, while coupling cars here
was crushed odeath between the bumpers.
lie was 25 years old, and leaves widow
and three children in Russia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEW YORK, May sl.-Smarting under
many defeats in previous years the Staten
Island Cricket club got together splen-
did team yesterday to meet the Phladel-
phia cricket club. AS n 'esult they played
royal battle and won by twenty-five
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEW YoRk, May 3i.-The proposed re-
movel of Hdwin Booth to Narragansett
has been abandoned Today Mr.. Booth ia
triAe stronger than he was YESTERDAY.
but is worse than he was week ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

HIGHTsroTN, N. j., May 31.-Drs. VIII
lam Pepper and A. w. Taylor, attending
physicians on Mrs. Grubb. wife of ex-
Minister to Spain General f. Burd Grubb,
and who is critically ill with typhoid fever
at their country seat, Edgewater Park, N,
D., report an improvement in her condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

CLEVELAND, May Sl.-A largely at
tended meeting of the creditors of ex-Goy.
ernor Foster was held at Fostoria last
night. Resolutions of sympathy were
adopted, after which 1t was agreed to ac.
cept fifty cents on the dollar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

MISNEAPoLIs, May 31.-G. C. sturt.-
want, the ocsogenarian secretary of the
chamber of commerce, died yesterday. He
was tho last me OF the forty persons who
rode on the first railroad train that ever
ran In Illinois.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

WALTHAM, Mass, May 31.-while six
young persons were romping in boat on
the Charles river, near Forest Grove, at
about o'clock in the morning, they upset
their craft and Alma yeatte and Maria
Hanson, Swedish girls, were drowned
The four other occupants were rescued
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

BUFFALO, May 8I.-Purcell Thomas, an
aeronaut, while making an umbrella des-
cent yesterday afternoon, lost control Of
the parachute and was procipltated to the
ground below, a distance of fifty feet. His
skull was fractured and he died within an
hour. Thomas wife and four children
witnessed the fatal leap.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

LONDON, May Si.-The British ship Lu.
eania, Captain Gibson, from Calcutta
March i8, for New York, has put into
Capetown with her cargo on fire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEWARK, N. j., May 91-Adam Houni,
81 years of age, brewer, fell tbrouah
three floors in Kreuger's brewery and was
instantly killed. Ifo started to nut a hale
of hay through trap door. and in doine
SO lost his balance and followed the bay
through Tho floor. striking on his head.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31
TO GUST PREMIER DUPUY.
she Constans Party Evidently Intriguing
to That End.

PARIS, May 81 The decision OF the
French chamber to exclude paid officials,
including the clergy and government con-
tractors, from contesting seats in parlia-
ment, Is not expected to be ratified by the
senate, especially as the government has al
ready arranged for a bill to be presented in
the chamber dealing thoroughly with this
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 3l.-The Ameri-
can Home Missionary society, represent
ing the Congregational church of the
United States, began three days session
here yesterday afternoon. About 200 dele.
gates arc present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

MONTREAL, May 81 Robert Watson,
minister of public works in the Manitoba
government, who has been here for several
days, predicts for the Canadian prairies
phenomenal crop Of wheat for the autumn
.g 1907
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

HOG ISLAND, Va, May 81 President
Cleveland, accompanied by l.. Clark
Davis, of the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
reached here early this morning, where
they will spend three Or four days in fish
ipu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

LyNcHBuRG, May 3l.-Information from
Ricevlle, Pittsylvania county, is to the
effect that the residence of DR.. J. Willis
Price was destroyed by fire and his sister.
Miss Kate, about 20 years of age, was
bnrnpd tn death
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

ROME, May ai.-The newspaper SecoIo,
having stated that American Minister Pot
ter had been raised to the rank of ambas-
sador, Mr.. Potter authorizes denial Of
the statement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

BRooKLYN, May 3l.-William +. Osburne
Of the Fortytneventh regiment, fell dead AZ
Bedford avenue and South Eighth street
this city, WI lie waiting for the Decoration
Day parade to start His death was due to
heart failure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

NEWARK, N. j., May 31.-John Hier was
instantly killed by trolley Hier tried to
board one OF the cars going uptown. when
he slipped acd fell His head was crushed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

JERSEY City, May 3l.-Captain John
Worth, IS years old. of the lighter Conf.
dence, lying off this city, fell overheard
and was drowned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31

FehHsyIVhhIh htate League.
At Johnstown-Johnsto 20: Allpnto,V,
ii. Johnstown, 9; Danvillc, 8.
AT Harrisburg-York, 0; Harrisburg, 2.
AT AtScranton-Serauton, IL; Easton, 5.
AT Altoona-Altoona, Il; Allentown, g.
Eastern League.
At Providence-Springd 3; Providence. Q.
At Observation-Disclosures 8; Wilkes
barre, o.
College Games.
AT Easton-Lehigb, 10: Lafayette, A.
At Orange, n. Yale, ID; Orange A. c.,
At Boston-Harvard, o; Princeton, 8,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-06-15
THE OLD SETTLERS.
They ShOuld Have an Asso-
citation.

Thomas Rigdon of Glen Allen
while talking to the editor a few
days ago made the suggestion
that this county onght to have
an old settlers association. The
editor heartily endorses the sug
gestion and urges it upon the
people of the county.
/. An association could be form.
ed making eligibility TO mem.
bership dependent upon forty
years residence within the pre-
sent bounds of the county. Or
any limit suitable could be ar.
ranged. As a matter Of fact no
financial results could be ex-
pected, but great deal of social
pleasure could be derived. An
annual gathering Of the old
people, whose noary heads and
bent forms attest many YsAr1 ~
lifess battles would 10 = E0nnd
q pl6aehrs tx thsm, G y
eoorc6 ~ rnsoke . v M y &
oo {heir
06d "a l06ll ldgSt \; ''''' NJ
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-06-15
Patent List.

The following patents were grant
ed to Missouri people last week.
R. Bryant, Adrian, adjustable
desk; W. H. Daniels, St. Louis, car
axel lubricator; c. Deyherle, Iron
Mountain, steam hammer; J. W.
Frey, Webb City, game apparatus;
F. A. Goodridge, St. Louis, thread
cabinet; E. M. Garnee, Westport,
car platform holder; T. j. Hatha-
way, Montevallo, seed planter; R.
w. Johnson, Sikeston, fence post;
A. Knocker and J. L. Rinker, Auro,
ra, adjustable automatic can swing;
w. A. Ross, Maryville, derrick, G.
R. Schilling, st. Louis, wrapping
machine.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-06-15
BURNT BY POTASH.
l.. II. James Has Some Ex-
perie nee With n Drug,


Last Friday L. B. James had
his hands and clothing badly
burned by chlorate of potash.
He had bought the drug, which
is prepared in small tablets for
the purpose of making a wash
or medicine for his mouth.
About one half it had been used
for that purpose, and the rest,
wrapped in q paper, he put in his
vest pocket. 1t CAME in contact
with the sulphur on some
matches and ignited.
His vest was badly burned.
When he discovered the fire he
Immediately ran his hand into
his pocket, and being burned
withdrew it and clasped his
other hand. The effect was i'm
mediately transmitted, and as a
result both hands were very
badly burned.
A five cent piece in his pocke,
was almost melted, sho ring the
extreme heat that it was sub.
jected to. He was a witness in
the Pierce case, but was excus-
ed by Judge Shackleford, be
cause suffering great pain, and
went Friday evening to his
home at Zalma.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-06-15
A BAND PICNIC.
BurfOrdville Blowers DO Them.
selves PrOnd.

~
Special to the Press.
BURFoRDvILLE, June 12-The
BurfordvilIe cornet band scored
a grand success in their picnic
here Saturday. The band has
heen organized but a short time.
yet it plays well, and the peo.
pie heartily endorsed it Satur-
day in the picnic it gave. "A
very large crowd atten ded, and
the day was an enjoyable one.
Every amusement was afforded,
AT night there was a grand
band ball where pleasure
reigued supreme. II was all Id
In all, the leading event Of the.
season. Some Of the boys were
. little noisy but all went peace
ably.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-06-15
Very Chcap I1cfs.

a de9d was recorded Monday
by which Robert Rogers sold to
G. p. Vaslerling an acre of land
lying just north of Cobb &
Lessley's livery stable on Main
street in Lutesville. There are
six whole lots in the tract, and
ir is very desirable property.
The consideration was $3.50.
The price paid is extremely low,
and Mr.. Vasterling has reason
to congratulate himself on the
bargain. 1t is at the rate Of fif-
ty cents per front foot when it
is certainly worth 81 per foot.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-06-15

jury had returned to the room.
a mad rush was mede, and in a
few minutes the room was crow
ed almost to suffocation. Judge
Shackleford called order in the
court room, aud then called for
the verdict.
THE TRIAL.
AT the March term of circuit
court Judge Fox continued the
Pierce case to y special term of
court TO be held June B. 1t was
impossible for him to be here,
however, and Judge d. w.
Shacklefprd of Bvonville was
invited to try the case. Court
was called Monday afternoon
and the sheriff instructed TO find
100 men from which to select a
jury. All day Tuesday and
until about 4 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon were consumed in
getting jury. The following g
jury almost entirely from places
north of here was selected:
& H. Robinson, foreman; w.
n. Nanuey. NJ. F. Chostner, N.
D. Cook, J. M. Sitzes. A. F.
Dookins, A. l. Whitener, J. H.
Cheek, j. P. Limbaugh, David
Brown, c c. Limbaugh and
Jefferson Limbaugh. The at
torneys and the people general
ly expressed the opinion that it
was perhaps, altogether the best
jury that ever sat in a case of
this kind in The county.
Judge Shackleford has a
great deal Of business about
him when on the bench. The
examination uf witnesses, about
go altogether was finished Fri
uay afternoon AT 4 O'Clock. The
lawyers We're granted one hour
each for their argument on Sat-
urday morning. The evidence
was taken in short hand, but
the Press has been unable to
get it In shape for publication.
1t is substantially the same as
was printed in these columns
when the inquest and the pre-
'iminary examination was held
The history of the case is we'll
known to almost every person
IN the county, and our space
will not permit reprint Of it. |
Judge Shackleford left Satur- |
day afternoon for Glen Allen, |
from which place he went to St |
Louis, and thence to to HE home
at Boonvillle, Mo. 4
Mr.. Pierce left on the south
bound train Sunday for Scott
county on business, He is a |
member of the Masonic lodge at |
Latin, and also a member oil
the Missionary Baptist church.
And thus the great case
in which Taylor Pierce
was charged with killing Henry
Killian is closed. The editorl
has no opinion to expressin the
matter.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-06-15
Fifteen DollaIs Her Lof.

Judge N. NJ. Zimmerman sold
three lots lying just west of the
Presbyterian church TO Treas.
urer Albert Perkins last Mon.
day. The consideration was Sl5
for each LOT. They are in a de-
sirable location ,foy residence
lots, but are at present in a very
poor condition.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-06-15
The Attorneys Did Some
Hard Work.
PIERCE CRIED FOR Joy,
His Sons Trias iGet For Juiy
II, Next.
sHACKLEFoRD AsJU0GE.
a G0Od JuTy.-An Able Judge
Interest And incidents
Of The Trial.
uIE the jury find the defend
III ant not guilty.

$50 say you all gentlemenl'
A diginfied nod Of twelve
heads, and the great Pierce
murder trial was ended.
That was the scene that sew
eral hundred people Witnessed
with absorbing interest in the
circuit court room in Marble
Hill at 4:30 O'Clock last Satur-
day afternoon.
When Circuit Clerk Henry
NJ. Smith was handed the YER
dict, as it came through Sheriff
Wells from the foreman, every
one stood with ba,ed breath
awaiting the result of what has
been perhaps The most interest
ing murder trial ever heard In
this county.
The defendantsat with bowed
head, and downcast eyes. He
moved his hands about nervou.
w. His attorney, Hon. Moses
Whybark, stood beside him,
vigorously chewing the end of
an unlighted cigar, and listening
eagerly for what was to come.
The clerk hesitated a moment,
and then read in a clear tone
I the verdict.
No sooner had the words ess,
capped his lips and been verbally
indorsed by thejury than ex-.
citement reigned supreme. The
prisoner nervously pounded the
table a few times. and jumping
to his feet with tears streaming
down his cheeks he began shak-
ing hands win The friends who
crowded about to congratulate
him. His counsel came in for a
good share of the congratulation
and as he continued to chew
the end Of his yet unlighted ci
gar, he looked the picture of
happiness, and he had reason
to-. for he had won, with the as
sistance OF Attorneys Smith and
Morgan a great case.
The evidence was all in Fri
day evening and at 7 O'Clock
Saturday morning the argument
began. Many ladies were pre-.
|selt during the morning.
Tha argument was masterly.
Every speech was a telling blow
In favor of lis side Of The case.
Prosecuting Attorney CALDWELL