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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21
A DRUNkARDtS TRIPLE CRIME.
Killed Himself and Child and Fatally
Shot His Wife.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Cazed by liquor,
Douglas Curtis, n switch thrower in the
employ Of the Western Indiana Railroad
company, yesterday shot and instantly
killed his 7-year old daughter Leslie, as she
slept Ia bed with her mother, and then
placing the niuzzle of the weapon close to
his wife's head he sent bullet crashing
into her brain. Satisfied that he had
killed both, and deciding that life was
not worth living, ho sent bullet through
his own brain. Death was instantaneous.
His little daughter never moved from the
position she occupied when shot, but Mrs.
Curtis. bleeding from ragged wound in
her head, staggered from her bed and
apartments 10 another room in the house,
from which place she was removed to the
Mercy hospital by the police The hospital
physicians could not say whether she
would recover or not. The terrible affair
had been deliberately planed. Curtis
started on spree about three weeks ago.
The little money he had laid by for rainy
day was soon dissipated. When 1t disap.
peared it did not lessen in any particular
his desire for drink lie left his family in
deep distress. without any money to pur-
chase food and dependent wholly upon the
kindness of neighbors. lie left note say.
ing the deed was caused by adversity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A car load of choice Delaware peaches
left Wilmington today for exhibition at
the Worlds fair.
In drunken row at Paducah, Ky, w
ID. Woods killed his 19-year-old son by hit
ting him in the neck with beer glass.
Half dozen immigrants from cholera
infected districts of Europe succeeded in
entering Buffalo via Canada aud escaped.
In Saturdays yacht race off Weymouth
England, Satanita defeated Britannia,
Nayahoe and Calluna in the order named
To aid the currency circulation Chicago
labor unions will this week purchase bonds
or place cash In bank to the amount of
$500, 900.
The scheme for great electric road rum
ming from Chicago to Indianapolis, with
branches to various cities of the belt, has
collapsed.
George Beane, who had played the char
acter OF Cy Prime In THE Old Homestead"
since the play was first introduced, died In
the wing OF MeVicker's theatre, Chicago,
while awaiting his cue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

The capacity of watch for keeping good
time is very much governed by its con.
struction and its more or less perfect finish,
1t cannot be expected of the best horizontal
watch that it should always keep good
time, and even less so of the inferior make
of machine made watches which are nova
days manufactured and sold for $40, SEQ and
go in such large numbers. The changes of
oil, the variation in temperature, the diver
sity of humidity of atmosphere, all greatly
affect the going of watch. Indeed it is
only the most perfect finish which neutral
ICES the adverse influences to the greatest
degree. Asa matter of fact, no watch keeps
perfectly correct time, and even the best
chronometers used in observatories and on
board ships must be regulated according TO
tables which are Kept to fix the variations
u which all watches are liable New York
Times
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21
TRAGEDY AT A CROSSING.


LEROY, N. Y, Aug. 2l-An accident oc-
Cured hero yesterday on the Lehigh Valley
railroad crossing at Lake street, in which
five people were instantly killed. Their
names are: l.. j. Bovee, Mrs. L. j. Bovee
and daughter, Miss Ola Bovee; Miss Nancy
Wicks of Leroy, and Miss Emma Bowden,
daughter of Rev. Samuel Bowden, of New
York city. The Bovees are one of tho
wealthiest and most prominent families
in Genesee county.
At 10 o'clock the five unfortunates
started with a spirited team to drive to
church. As they approached the Lehigh
Valley track the east bound Lehigh Val
ley flyer came laundering along at a
speed Of nearly fifty miles an hour. Mr..
Bovee did not see IL until he was too close
to check his horses. Mr.. Bovee made Il
frantic effort to get across, but the engine
struck the forward part Of the carriage
and second later the mangled bodies Of
the occupants were flying through the air.
All were mangled beyond recognition. Miss
Bovee was decapitated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS
They Were Unexpectedly Free
from Disorder and Excitement.
CABINET MINISTER'S REELECTED.

NJ. Wilson, tho Corrupt son-in-Law of the
Lnte President Grcvy, Chosen by q
Largo Majority-M. Deiahaye, of Pam
anna Scandal Fame. Defeated.
PARIS, Aug. 21,-Thc general parliamen-
tary election in France yesterday was un-
expectedly free from disorder and even
excitement Except slight disturbances
in the Var, where NJ. Clemenceau, the
radical leader, has had hot fight with
his slanderers, no serious trouble has been
reported. In Paris the poll, although
much larger than usual, was quite feature
less. The returns have come In slowly
from all districts outside of Paris. The
only results ascertained here shortly after
midnight are rs follows:
III Paris Alphonso Humbert member Of
the commune and president OF the muni-
cipal council; Gustav Mesureur Radical
Socialist; Alexandra Millerand, Radicals;
Edouard Lockroy, Republican Radical;
Desire Barodet, Republican Radical, and
M. Donecheau, editor of The Eclair, have
been elected. Charles Floquet, who re-
signed the presidency of the chamber be-
cause, he was besmirched by the Panama
scandals, headed the list in his district,
but will be obliged to try his fortune in a
reballot. ExPremier Goblet, described
by himself as a Radical Socialist, polled
the largest number of votes in his district,
but, like Floquet, must await the final de.
cision of the reballot. His principal op-
ponent is NJ. Yves-Guyot, Radical and
member Of tholast chamber NJ. Andrieux,
eX-prefect OF police and chief wire puller
in tho Panama scandal, polled more votes
than any other candidate in his district.
In. his district Of tho Var NJ. Clemenceau
received the heaviest vote, but failed of
election, q rcballot being necessary. Paul
Louis Peytral was elected In Marseilles.
In Bordeaux Jean Lnbat, Bonapartist, was
elected over NJ. Chlche, Boulnngist NJ.
Devilers was elected for Cochin China.
Baron de MacsaR, member Of the last
chamber for the Argantan district of the
Orne, has been returned. Gustav Paul
Cluseret, Republican Socialist, and mem
ber of the last chamber, must try in a re
ballot to retain his seat in the Var
One OF the most notable results of the
election Is the defeat of Count de Nun
leader of the Catholics and formerly an
ardent Royalist IN the following of the
count of Paris. NJ. Drumont, the notorious
jew batting editor of La Libre Parole,
was defeated in Amiens.
All the cabinet ministers have been re-
elected, none meeting with serious oppo-
sition. NJ. Wilson, son-iu-law of the late
President Grevy, and who was implicated
in the Legion Of Honor scandal is elected
by a large majority. NJ. Delahaye, who
was prominent in the Panama canal ex-
posure is defeated.
The returns received up to the present
time show the election of los Republicans
"a gain of five seats-l2 Royalists, RAJ
lied" and 8 Revisionists. Sixty-eight
reballots are necessary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21
A PIcARDY PASTORAL.

The wagoner Pierre is tall and straight,
His eyes are brave and clear,
And they shine with softer, deeper light
When sweet Lisette is near.
Fair maids there be In PIcardy
AS any that may be met,
But none more bright and fresh TO see
Than Ia laitlere Lisette.
Small heed they give to the sleepy team
This slumbrous summer day,
But well by meadow, wood and stream
The oxen know the way.
Pierre rules the plow, Lizette the cow,
The butter and the cheese.
To the little marche they take their way
Through lanes of poplar trees.
And he and she for summers three
Have worked on the same farm,
While round them love It's meshes wovo
And wrought daily charm.
Life moves for them in one straight groove
Is spun in one gray tone,
But they've unlocked the world of love
And made IL all their own.
For love still laughs at rank and rule,
And richer crown l ween
May weave for a maid at a milking stool
Than for a throned queen.
Good Words.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21
ITALIANS RETAllATlNG.
They Threaten to Sack tho French EN-
bassy at Rome.

ROME, Aug. 2l.-The anti-French agita-
tion, started In consequence of the massa-
ere OF Italians at Aigues- Mortes, has
gained ground rapidly. A mob attacked
the Santa Chiara seminary of French
priests, tore down the escutchcons from
the facade, trampled them under foot,
smashed the windows and tried to force
the doors. Further damage was pre-
vented by strong force of police A com
pany Of police are stationed at the French
embassy, as the anti-French agitators
threatened to sack it, In both Milan and
Turin incendiary anti-French manfestos
have been issued.
BERLlS, Aug. 21.-The relations between
France and Italy are regarded here with
considerable anxiety in view of the popular
demonstration against tho French in
italian cities since the massacre of Aigue-
Mortes. The hostility displayed by tho
Italian agitators is believed to threaten
very grave consequences, as it will irritate
the French government just at the time
when Italy is making her demands for
reparation. Even the possibility of a
Franco-Italian war and Germany's obli-
cations under the triple alliance treaty in
such an event are generally discussed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

ERIE, Pa, Aug. 2l-The steamer Oneida
owned by Davidson, of Bay City, was
burned in Lake Eric yesterday. The ves-
sci was commanded by Captain T. f..
Black, with crew of nineteen men, and
was bound up from Buffalo, light When
Captain Black, after several hours hard
fighting, saw that his craft was doomed
he turned her for che American shore,
where she lies on the beach about twenty
miles from Erie a total loss The captain
and crew escaped. The steamer was
valued at $4,000
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. 81. - Edward
Brennan, 20 years old, whose home is in
New York, went out on the river in a sail
boat yesterday. While off Grass Island
he attempted to fasten his craft to
passing steam yacht. In so doing his
boat was overturned, and he was thrown
into the water. The crew on the yacht
followed him down as far as they dared
towards the death Iine." but finally had
to give up, as Brennan disappeared just
before reaching tho white line OF breakers.
His body went over the American falls,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

KANSAS CITY, Aug, 2l.-The Santa Fe
hine strikers in southeastern Kansas met
Manager Devlin, of the Santa Fe Coal
company, at Frontenac, and after hearing
him reiterate his offer to pay fifty cents
per ton per year aud a premium for lump
coal over 1000 pounds per ton unani-
mously accepted it and signed contracts
to begin work as soon as possible and
labor under the contract until May, 1895.
The mine of the company opened today,
and in week 1,20O men will be at work.
Other mines will also reopen this week,
md thus 5000 idle men will soon be at
work again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

Very queer fish are caught in the waters
of Puget sound. One kind is called the
candle fish. 1t is dried and packed ia boxes
like candles. We are told the fishermen
use them to light their homes and that at
one time all the boats ON the sound used
them instead OF sperm oil lamps. By put
ting the heads of the fish downward in a
cahdlestick and lighting the tail, which, in
conjunction with the backbon acts as a
wick, it burns like candle They eat this
fish, and when cooking it is so fat it fries
itself.-Cor. Chicago Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

There is hardly a state in the Union
where pearls are not or have not been
found, and enc OF the finest III the wer.l
was taken from the Passaic river at Patcr=
son, n, j. This gem, valued at s., 500, was
worn in the crown Of Empress Eugcnie
Several of the Wisconsin pearls have been
valued at 81 GO cach.-Sau Francisco Arno-
naut.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 21.-one of the
most disastrous and complete bank fail
ures that has occurred in Kansas is that
of the Finney County Farmers bank.
From careful estimates of its assets IL is
shown that it will not be able to pay more
than 95 per cent. of its deposits, and in the
opinion of State Bank Commissioners
Bredenthal, its officers should be arrested
and prosecuted for swindling. The fail
hre is said to be due to the systematic
looting of the bank by its officers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

SEA GIRT, Aug 21,-The members OF the
New Jersey State Rife association have
decided to build club house at this place.
The building and grounds will cost about
100000. Governor Werts has consented to
sell about three acres of the ground to the
association, the state having no especial
use for it. At present the association,
which is the largest in existence, has no
club headauartera
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

TExARKASA. Ark, Aug. 2l.-At Buch-
anan, ten miles west of here, In Texas, a
mass meeting of about 100 voters, nearly
all Democrats, was held, ut which resolu.
tions bitterly denouncinR Cleveland as a
champion of The money power and an en-.
eniy of the common people were adopted,
after which the president was hanged in
effigy ahd afterward shot and riddled with
bullets. The effigy is still hanging, and it
is understood that it will be publicly
hurncd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

MACON, Miss, Aug, 2l.-The Jury in the
ease of Tom and Walter Tolbort, the
kember county outlaws, charged with the
murder of Thomas II. Cole, brought in a
verdict as follows: 1--WE, the jury, find
She defendants-Tom Tolbert and Walter
Iolbert-guilty as charged in the bill OF
indictment, and fix the penalty at life i'm
prlsonment" The jury recommended to
the authorities that all the mercy possible
be shown in behalf OF Wal ter Tolbert
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.--It transpires
chat some days ago the state department.
received message from Lii Hung Chang,
the Chinese viceroy, to the effect that for
the present no retaliatory measures will
be initiated as regards the citizens of the
United States resident in China, and
further that every effort will be made to
protect them and their interests in peace
and safety till the assembling of congress
in regular session.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N. j., Aug. 21.-
The storm along the New Jersey coast at
noon yesterday caused the loss of two
lives. John Leolson, a Scandinavian,
aged 20, was struck by Lightning at the
Central railroad pier, where he was en-
ployed by contractors of the company in
moving stone from scows to protect tho
sea beach. The other man was II. Hurnel.
Of South Plalnfeld, N. j., who, while
seeking protection from the storm in
Bentley's bathing pavilion, was suddenly
crushed to death by the collapse u the
buil1ipu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

WEST CnKsTER, Pa, Aug. 9l.-whilo
walking homo from his work Moses Will
fans. aged ~, a veteran carpenter, OF
West Chester, was killtd by locomotive
running backward. 1t was at the Union
street grade crossing, and though Engi-
neer William Johnson and his fireman
made all efforts to stop the engine they
could not avoid the accident.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

LIMA, O., Aug. 2l.-The mother of the
baby found dying alongside the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago tracks has boen
found in the person OF Miss Clara Weker,
the handsome daughter of a rich farmer
of Shreve, Q. She confessed and is in jail
charged with murder in the first degree
Miss Woikcr says that she was betrayed
by Fred Hull, telegraph operator at Cuya.
hoga Falls, O., who told her he would
marry her II she would kill the child.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

DENVER, Aug. 2i.-Leon NJ. Carrier,
aged 25, was arrested here after an excit.
ing chase Of four months since he left his
homo In Qrebec. Up to last May Carrier
was prospefous merchant, but through
expensive living was led into the crime Of
which he is charged. By means of forged
bills of lading he converted seventy-hve
carloads. Of flour to his own use. and fled
the country. Altogether he is supposed
to have obtained s20O, 600.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

JEFFERsoN City, Mo-, Aug 81. = AT
Bonhett's Mill. on the Missouri twelve
miles east Of this city, Mrs. Foster, her two
children and her sister We're drowned
They were moving from one side of the
river to the other, and most Of the goods
having been taken across, the little family
wore following in skitf, which was over.
turned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug 2i.-An army officer
connected with the recruiting services
says that tie prevailing hard times have
driven a large number of men into the
army as means of livelihood At present,
he says, the army is nearer its maxium
limit of 5000 men than at any time since
the war
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

KoMoKo, Ind, Aug. 2l.-J. X. Arm
strong and his son Cal, treasurer and dep
uty treasurer of Upton county, are In Jail
for embezzling $4,000 Of the public funds.
They failed to come up with the cash at
the end of their term of office, which ex-
PRED Saturday, and were turned over to
the proper authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

Mr.. Patterson writes from Alberta, Cana.
da, to the effect that he owns a pair OF Clytles.
dale geldings which take load of two tons
into town, IL miles away, in hours and
30 minutes if the road is in coed condition.
lie has Clydesdale stallion whose regular
pace is five miles an hour, and five mares
which have been in Mr. Pattersons posses
sion several years can walk ~ TO miles
an hour.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

NoRRIsrowS, Pa, Aug. 2l.-A seco nd
case of smallpox has appeared in Gonsh o.
hocken, on North Seventh avenue. The
victim is Mrs. John Kelley, whose family
lives next door to that of George Stock, In
which the disease appeared several weeks
ago a yellow flag floats from the door
OF each house.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

HoLLIDAYsBURG, Pa, Aug. 2l.-Walter
Geiser, young Altoona druggist, paid a
Social call upon a daughter of Joseph
Reed, Of this city. As he was departing
from the house he was struck in the breast
By pistol bullet fired by person in the
outer darkness. The would be murderer,
who is supposed to be some discarded lover
Of the girl, escaped. Geiser's wound may
0roye fatal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

GREESPoRT, L. 1, Aug 2l.-The yacht
Emerald, owned by J. Rogers Maxwell, of
the New York Yacht club, ran into and
capsized a row boat containing four per-
sons in the channel opposite the Manhas-
sett House at Shelter Island. Della Duffy,
10 years old, II cook at the Manhassett
House was drowned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

EAsToN, Pa, Aug. 2l.-Drought which
has existed over this section since the first
week in July has been broken by steady
rain which set in Saturday night and con.
tinued until yesterday. Rivers were lower
than for thirty years, springs and wells
were dry and the crops threatened with
destruction. The farmers were in despair,
but the rain has saved them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

KANSAS CITY, Aug. ai.-President j. G.
Darrash and Il, c. Sattley, cashier, of the
defunct Kansas City Savings bank, were
arrested here and put under s. 900 bail for
their appearance this afternoon They are
charged with grand larceny In receiving
deposits, knowing the bank was insolvent.
The liz. bilitics are nearly s. 600 anO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 21.- Evan
Baker, prominent farmer, of West Mari
borough township is in serious trouble on
account of an unknown disease which has
2roken out among his cattle. Four or five
mead have died very suddenly and the rest
arc not expected 70 recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Aug. 81. - While
William Davis, student from Girard col
lege, Philadelphia, was practicing target
shooting at Girardville, he accidentally
shot Mrs. Frank Mccullough. The ball
entered her mouth and passed out through
her cheek, carrying with it two teeth and
large piece Of her tongue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

..TnSNToN, Aug. 21.-The jury in the
Bhann murder case will, 1t Is believed,
aisnGree. When last heard from they
stood three for acquittal and nine for muir
Der in the second degree. The general ex-
Peclatlon Is that they will ask to be dis
charged on the ground of inability to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

NEW YORK, Aug, 2l.-William Brown, q
nurse, died in the German hospital. lie
was II years old. In the dead mau's trunk
were found bank aud railroad stocks rep
resenting 5000 and yet he lived in mis-
cradle manner at the rate of ten cents
dau
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. elm Guyamas,
in the state of Sonora, band of 200
Yaquis came down on a cattle stealing ex-
pedition. In a fight with national troops
seven men of the troops were killed Tho
fight lasted three hours, after which the
Indians retired still fighting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. al,--The firm Of
f. K. Smith, bankers. of Columbia, who
closed their doors few days ago, has A. :
signed to Michael S. Shuman, of Colun-
bia. At meeting of angry depositors it
was agreed to bring criminal action
against the firm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

TRENTON, Aug. 81.-The ecclesiastical
authorities here confirm the truth of the
statement that Rev. p. A. Treacy, of Bur
lington, like his brother at Swedesboro,
was admitted TO the priesthood. He will
be required to apologize to Bishop o'Far-
rell, and then will De assigned to a parish
In a different dincese
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

CARLISLE, Pa, Aug. 21.-Ths GIanville
Silk Mill company decided to close down
their works owing to the hard times.
About hundred employees are thrown out
of employment. The directors claim it
will only be temporary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

MUNCtE, Md, Aug 2l.-The Midland
Steel company, OF this place, has signed
the scale of the Amalgamated Association,
it being tho last mill in that state on a
strike. The firm employs 400 men. Its
plant will be put In operation at once.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

3ILwAUKEE, Aug. el.-The money of
she Southside Savings bank which John
3. Koosting squandered while cashier went
Into deals on the board of trade. Receiver
Asrth says slaso0o disappeared in that
kaH
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-21

Cooler; northeasterly winds, high on the
coast; rain.