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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

BUFFALO, Dec 19-The feature of the
day in the Zawaczki murder trial was the
testimony of young Wladislaus Barrie
witt, the l2year old son Of the murdered
man, who told with faint voice and chok-
ing sobs of what he saw on the night of
the assassination. The little fellow said
that his father had been thrown to tho
floor and his mother held his feet, and
while Iawaczlki sat on his stomach Led
low choked him with his hands. Ledlow
boarded with Bariewitz, and hired Zawac-
XXI to help commit the murder After tho
murder Mrs. Bariewitz married Ledlow.
Fouryears later, as the result of quarrel,
Zawaczki revealed the plot
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19
"A Reward for the shearman yura.,0r.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Dec. 19.--The Shear
man family offers n reward of 5000 for
the apprehension Of the murderer Of Mrs.
Winslow Shcarnan and her daughter, Mrs.
Cynthia Davis Just now the man most
wanted wore when last seen,a long ulster,
and walks on feet eleven and half inches
long. This last item is most important
for the tracks found in the rear of the
Shearman house are OF those dimensions
This characteristic was seen by several per-
sons. His descript on answers that of a
man whom several men saw hurrying
across lots away from the vicinity of the
Shearman farm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

GoRHAM, Me-, Dec 19.-The blood stained
overcoat which was found in the barn of
Byron ID. Coburn, who was murdered last
Thursday, has been positively identified
as one worn by james Lewis, Coburn's
hired man. who first gave the alarm. This
tightens the net of circumstantial evil
dence about Lewis who is now under ar
rest. II became known today that Lewis
bought poison while in Portland. This
loi the autho, tiles to dsinter tho body of
the murdered man for the purpose of q
second autopsy. The stomach was re-
moved, and its contents will be carefully
analyznl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

KANSAS CITY, NO., Dec. 19.-The jury
In tho famous DIR. Fraker insurance case
returned a verdict in favor of the rela-
tives of FRAZIER, who sued five companies
who held policies on the doctors life when
no was drowned at Excelsior Springs, Mo-,
July 10, 1898. The policies aggregated
SA,655, and tho plaintiffs have been
granted Judgment for the full amount. At
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, July 10, 1893,
while on n fishing trip, DIR. Frazer slipped
from the bank and was drowned. Not the
least trace Of him could be found, and his
complete disappearance being so excep-
tional, several of the insurance companies
refused to pay the policies held by him,
alleging conspiracy to defraud
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Mrs. Katherine
Chase, eldest daughter OF the late Salmon
L. Chase, the great war secretary of the
treasury, and finally chief Justice of the
supreme court, ard divorced wife of OK
Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, has
become involved in debt and difficulties to
such I'm extent as to make IL necessary for
the trustees to sell the fine old estate &c
Edgewood, near this city, the country
home of the lato Chief Justice Chase, and
which he bequeathed to his daughter Kath-
crime. 1t is understood real estate syn.
dlcHt2 will secure it for investment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

FosToRGA, o., Dec. 19-It has been de.
veloped that Henry Reech, one of the men
murdered by traInps in box car near this
place few days ago, was a detective en-
poyed by the National Detective bureau,
Of Indianapolis He had been detailed on
special cnse and had adopted the disguise
of u tramp. The theory is now advanced
that tho murderers were desperate crooks
and recognized Recch us a detective.
Henry Harris, tho surviving victim of tho
tragedy, it is now believed will recov er.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 19-Micha-i
Yosoch, a Hungarian, employed as fore
man by Mcdonald Is Sayre, railroad con-
tractors, was found murdered on the L.
high Valley railroad, near Fairview, yes.
tertiay The man visited tavern at Sol
omon's Gap Monday night, and started to
return to his boarding shanty at 0 o'clock
In n lonely spot in the road he was way
laid and, after being killed, was robbed of
his money, $500, which he carried in belt
The body was then placed on the railroad
trnck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 19.-For several
years Largo quantities Of struggled opium
have been sent through Tacoma by ex-
press bearing "sweated" stamps. Within
thirty days Customs Inspector B. +. JOS
sey has conilscated eighty pounds of opium
going through by express. All Hing, Of
Port Townsend, was arrested and ac-
knowledged taking the shipment lie was
held for trial. The officials expect to break
up the trnflic
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 19--Mr. William II,
Midgely, president of the American Chs.
ualty company, who was arrested on the
l4th inst, on the complaint of Johannes
Garrison, auditor of tho Long Island Rail
road company, charged with having fraud
ulently caused the sum of $4,000 of the
company to be transferred to the accounts.
of the American Steam Boiler company,
was arraigned in the Tombs police count.
At the request of his counsel the hearing
was postponed until the 10th inst.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. 19-Near Salem.
while Annie Custer, 10 years old, was on
her way to school, she was criminally as
saulted by an unknown man. The teacher
ORGANIZED posse and went in pursuit of
Miss Clusters assailant. Aftera two hours
search, followed by desperate battle, tho
man was captured. There is talk oflynch-
ing, but it is thought wiser counsel will
prevail and the law will be allowed to
take its course. The girl is badly injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19
Legislators Refused to Insult the presIden.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 19-Jn the legis-
lature last night Mr.. Duncan introduced
a resolution criticizing President Cleve-
land for having prostituted his high Office
and used his opportunities to betray the
Democratic party and repudiate its prln-
ciples, and stating that I'VE record our
selves as opposed to the resolution passed
by this house doing honor to tho greatest
party wrecker in the history of American
politics." The resolution was signed by
two members, and they asked that 1t be
put on record. The house refused to put
il in the journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19
NEW FounpLANn,s BANKS.
xhsir Pssuli~r methods 10 DO Investigated
by q. Legislative Committee,

xhsir Peculiar methods 10 DO Investigated
by sLcgisIativs Committee.
ST. JOINTS, N. r., Dec. 1e-The meeting
OF the shareholders of the Commercial
bank Of New Foundland was resumed Inst
night The overdrafts made by firms
members of which are directors Of the
bank wore, according to o revised state
ment, as follows:
Duder, 1851 600; Goodridge, E11 900;
Goodfellow, sl64 200; Job, $4,000; Pitts,
$500. The bank holds security for the
overdrafts at Dader and Job, which par
tially covers the amount of their indebted
ness.
The specie in the possession of the bank
when IL failed was 10000. The total
amount Of overdrafts is 81, Oh 900, and the
defalcation through Bookkeeper Crowdy's
falls false zen entries, $50 coy y sposit notes,
SfO5, 900, and due "a had estminster
Tho i iesisIatu ] commit
tee from both IL - .jn4estigate the
banks. There are 10 ds9si6pments in the
matter of the legislature providing a cir
culating medium.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-Captain Henry
Howgate pleaded not guilty to seven in
dictnents brought against him for en-
bezzlcment while disbursing clerk of the
signal service when arraigned before
Judge McComas, of the criminal court.
Counsel were notified to appear before the
court next Saturday to arrange for the
date of the trial on the other three indict-
ments, two for embezzlement and one for
fnrunrv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The Australian pu-
gilist, Dummy Winthers, charged with
manslaughter in causing the death of
George Smith in a pugilistic contest on
Dec, Z, was committed for trial. The
timekeeper, referee and several Others in
Gliding three sporting reporters, who were
present at the ring side, were also COM
mitted for trial as accessories.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19
Prisoner F.care from J,,,.

WESTMINSTER, Nd, Dec. 19.--Charlea
Wells, who was arrested ON the 18th inst,
charged with breaking into the store of ].
70. Evans & Bro, mt Carrollton, and Jacob
Cost, of Freedom district, charged with
stealing $40 gold piece, both awaiting
trial, made their escape from Jail during
the night. They cut u hole through the
roof and formed rope of blankets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

SALEM, N. j., Dec. l9-The safe in the
railroad station at Woodstown was blown
open by thieves at o'clock in the morn
Ing. Dynamite was used to force open tho
safe door About $50 was secured Mr..
Smith, who resides near by, heard tho ex-
plosion and saw the burglars leave the
building. There We're five men in the
party, and he fired Mt them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

ROME, n. Y, Dec. i9.-An examination
OF the books of the Central National bank
OF Rome by National Bank Examiner Van
Vrankcn disclosed tho fact that the cashier
of tho bank, john e. Bielby, is defauluer
to the amount Of $4,000, of which sum he
has 81 o0o to his credit in New York which
he Will return to the bank, leaving a net
shortage of $4,000. 1t is the oft told story
oil dabbiinS In stocks and getting in deeper
to make up losses. The bank will not suf-
fer, since 1t Is protected by the cushier's
bond to the amount of $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19
NJ. Brisson Succeeds Burdeau.

PARIS, Dec. l9.--M. Brisson, who was
prime minister on the fall of NJ. Jules
Ferry in 1885. was elected president of the
chamber OF deputies yesterday to succeed
the late NJ. Burdeau, by a vote of 249 to
2i3 cast for NJ. Meline, the French Protec.
ZIONIST leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Bernardo Boglia,
the young Italian ice cream maker, who Ia
charged with having murdered his young
wife in their apartments last November
was brought to this city last night Boglia
denies the accusation and says his wife
shot herself
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 19.-Fire broke
out in the Oregon Improvement company's
New Castle coal mine at Coal Greek,
ten miles from this city. Over 125 men
were working in the mine at the time,
but they were got out safely, though just
in the nick of time. Coal creek was
damned and turned into the mine. The
loss will amount to $50, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

WiLkEs3ARRE, Pa, Dec ia Lehigh
Valley express train was partly thrown
from the track at Port Bowkley, two miles
from here, by collision with lot of coal
Jlnlmies. The engine was overturned and
the baggage car badly smashed. Tho dam
age will amount to $4,000. Some Of the
trainmen vera slightly injured, but tho
passengers escaped. Some miscreants had
turned switch, and the railroad officials
say they will spend thousands to unearth
tho Williams
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

COLUMBIA, Pa, Dec. 19--John J. Nc
Laughlin, a local wheelman, yesterday af-
ternoon rode an unpaced mile over the
Ironville pike in min. 2l secs. fiat, thus
beating the paced and unpaced records
held respectively by johnson, l.35 20, and
Penseyer, 1925. His first attempt was
made in 1885. Six watches were held on
him
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

PHILLIrsRURG, N. j., Dec lo.-While
Patrick Prendergast and several Others
were shooting at a target with revolver
Prendergast was accidentally shot in the
neck by John Deving and so badly injured
that his recovery is doubtful. Deving has
given himself up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Eugene Kelly, the
banker is still alive, but his death is but
matter Of few hours, His family ply
stefan, DR.. McCreary, is with him, and by
the dying bankers bedside arc his five
children-Eugene,J r., Edward H., Thomas
H., and Robert, and his daughter, Mrs.
Beuls
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

PORTSMOUTH Dec. 19-It has been ar
ranged that Sir Charles Topper, the Cana
dian high commissioner, will escort the re-
mains of the late Sir John Thompson to
Canada, on the Blenheim, which leaves
SOUTHAMPTON on Saturday,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

Beechams pills are Tor
biliousness. bilious headache,
dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid
liver, dizziness, sick head
ache, bad taste in the mouth,
coated tongue, loss of appe-
tite, sallow skin, when caused
by constipation and consti-
patton is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Book free; pills CSC. At
irugstores, or write BE. Aller
,o.,265 Canal ST., New York,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Justice Patterson.
ofthe supreme court, granted n preliminary
stay Of execution Of the sentence of one
years imprisonment imposed upon John
Carney, better known as the "Astor
tramp" Tho justice also granted an or.
der to show cause why the stay should not
be continued pending an appeal of Gar
vey's case to the general term of the SUI
preme court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

DUBLIC SALE-1be subscriber, going to
I quit farming. will sell at public sale at
the residence of A, ID. Murphy, on the road
leading from Blue Bali TO Rockland, miles
from Wilmington. Del.
ON THURSDAY. Dec. 20. 1905 .-.
Att o'clock p. M,
8 head OF horses as follows:
No.-I-Jor. brown horse. coming S years,
15k hands high. broke to nil harness. fearless
OF steam and electric cars. ana safe for any
one 10 drive. perfectly sound, has never been
handled for speed but paced a full m;le in
2,3!H. Any ono wanting speedy roadster
and family h ores should not overlook him;
full pedigree will be furnished day OF sale.
No. a-Carr'e. sorrel mare, years Old,
Bob steelst track TO road wagon full mile In
2'33; In foal 10 Belton. record Elm.
No. 3-Dexter. coming years, sound. very
stypsi aud we'll broken. very beautiful
BAY any one looking for a promising Jo"ng
horse should keep his eye on tails one.
No. 4-lieetor. roam horse q y, ars old. good
mover, work In all harness.
No 0-lled and bay mare, good farm mare.
No 6-Fahny. gray marc, good farm unre.
No. 7-Bay colt. year old, sirod by u Hamil-
toniiln horse ouI OF u good mar.
No. S-Colt, dam; No. 9. sired by Saladin.
2u5A, spring cot: this is a fine Individual.
scows milking and spiingers. good home
raised heifers mostly Jersay stock. regis
tered Jersey bull farm wagons IN good or
der, new dri cylinder roller plows. 8
lren sage cultivntors.2 sets of wagon harness
made to order. set pillow harness. twin har-
row double aud ngietrees. Tho above
properly isnll in good order, and the horses
are worthy the attention of persons looking
for good horses.
Ierms-9m months credit. by giving a bank
able note with approved endorsers. Liberel
discount for cash. WIN. MURPHY.
L. W. st dham & Son. auctionser. dl2-ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 1e.-Reports made
to the legislature regarding crimes and
punishments In North Carolina during
last year and this year show that there
were during that period 1858 criminal
actions disposed Of. The increase over the
previous two years was 1905. There was
an increase In all crimes save those against
women. There were three legal execu-
tions and eight lynchings, or six more
lynchings than during the previous two
yeara.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19
EVERYBODY WANTS

TO save money. l will have two to rs of fine
dresse,i turkeyS choice st ock on Friday and
saturday next at the Farmers Market House
NO. 81 King street. that intend TO retail M
Wholesale prices These turkeys are All
choice stock and come from Janca ter Co.
Penna Don't buy a poor Southern turkey
when you can get home raised one for Less
money at No. s27 King street, s. N. smeitz
dis
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

d1s-1l

NTOTlCE-Cume TO the grand Canta'a of
In Delshazzar's Toast Thursday evening.
leccmber goth, under the auspices OF tho
WI. Musical Association In the odd Fellow
ihil. Sru and Il ing stree 8, In this periorm-
nnce four nations Will be represented viz.
Babytonlans, Persans Chaldcans aud the
Jews in their oriental costumes. Doors open
Mt D. M. performance mt \. Tickets OF I'D
mission ID cents. Proceeds tor the benefit OF
the A. u. Chureh. Hev. lHrues 4. Sarinant,
pastor. d.s-3t*
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

BUILDING BRICK-All grades In any
ID quantity. JOHN M. SOLOMON,
Office no. gwest Third street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

WANTED

I oST-on Saturday evoninr on Market
II street. mink. Suitatle reward ii left
at 7lTA Market street. dlT-3t7
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

II Oh SALf-N eli made uea rporn aud Ger.
i mantowu wEvUn5 at fur pricoa. Also
light and heavy harness. Come take n Iook
W. Hammond Cor. I'd and French sti cets
" ilnihRton. del. iys-Iyt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

H'OR ltENI-A furnish ed front room wi h.
IL out board for one or two ne tIemeI in
good location. Address $. NJ. b. this Office.
din
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

HoR SALE-l5 cad of fresh. cows and
l. sprihFres. W. $. Burrij. Rel Lion. he
dI3-steod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-19

EoR SAl.E--Tho properly No, I.os bel
n aware Ave. ior sale chean aud IN
reasonable terms. II. +. Dure. nth and orange
Streets sys
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-06-07
Electricity In Hoasework.

Electricity promises TO solve the do
mestic problem 1t Is simply press .
button and dinner ia ready. An elec-
trtc oven will cook twelve-pound
turkey in two hours and forty minutes
and nc thought need be given il, while
the kitchen is entirely free from heat
and unpleasantness- The upper shelves
of the oven warm the dishes 70 exactly
:he right temperature Press . button
and tho coffee viii be steaming hot;
another button, and the eggs are
beaten; another button. and the meat
Is chopped The electric washing ma
chimes, irons and sweepers will change
housework from drudgsry 70 = sc;er-
tifc economy Of power There seem,
to be no reason Why The electric ovens
should not take the place Of the coal
stoves But we draw the line ct the
food cooked We eet with too much
electric speed already.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-06-07

these deeds. Some months ago the old
man went into the Jesus Maria mine in
old Mexico, and now his TIA Dor luck,
long q favorite expression in the west.
has returned. The blocks were
advertised to be sold at auc-
ton a few week. ago, and they
would have gone from him for
ever II his agents had not secured a
temporary injunction During the ar
guments In court since Il has been
shown that he got only sl7e, 600 cash
out Of the $3.50, 600 debt. The rest was
accumulated interest and commissions
The other day it was announced in
court that the debt would be paid and
the trust deeds lifted. There WAS q
cheer, which the judge with difficulty
suppressed, as the ex-senator has gen
eral sympathy. While the usurers have
been trying to obtain his property at
half it's value ne has been working In
overalls and with . candle as the ac-
tual underground superintendent Of
his mine, and IL ie now paying $4,000
70 SO, 600 month net In gold Several
months income has gone W paw obli-
cations TO the bank at chihuahua and
other preliminary expenses, but these
are all cleared up, and the stream Of
cash Ks diverted 10 Denver. The result
is that o syndicate of old friends has
been formed 20 pay OF the trust deeds,
and In q few months Tabor Will sRaiD
be freq Of debt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-06-07

HOW BEAUTIFUL THE COUNTRY MUST BE.
the slightest confidence m her. She
will smile sweetly upon you and lure
you out in your lace hat and best gown
until she gets you ten blocks away
from any car that could by any posi-
bility carry you home, when she pours
out the vials Of her wrath upon your un-
suspecting head. and your bept gown
becomes a thing Of the past.
Now, have known times when
sudden rain wss rather a nice thing.
Once, when an agreeable fellow was
rowing me along romeIxtic little
stream, a'way out west, there came up
terrific thunderstorm. Fortunately,
we had an umbrella with US. So we
landed and went to find place of shell
ter in the woods. We hadn't gone six
feet before we spied a big, hollow
stump. It was the work Of an instant
to climb into this, and with our UNI
brella over us-
But such romantic situations only
come once in lifetime. Besides, that
was in the summer; If it had been
sprung, ehe IdAA "Vuio h0'c oteu Coic
and dreary. No! in spite of all the ex.
cellent poetry that has been written in
praise of it. 1 must confess am not
fond of Gentle Spring"
It comes at the wrong time, anyway
just after Lent, when, if you are
good, you haven't had bit Of fun, and
if you are not good, there hasn't been
anything going on that is interesting.
Then spring comes. and everything
drops.
The houseclcaner swoops down upon
you and gives you a sample of chaos.
Surely that man who wrote about
Gentle Spring" could not have listened
to the beating Of a hundred carpets il
the back yards beneath his window.
The worst Of it is that you have tc
stay in and listen to it. There ISM