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Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
A BRUTAL NEGRO REPuLsED.
Attempted to Assault Widow Lady anC
Her Aged Mother.

Her Aged Mother.
CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. 25.-An atrocious
assault was attempted early in the morn
ing by an unknown negro, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Torrey, in Wildwood. Mrs.
Torrey, who is the widow of James w.
Torrey, for q long time cashier of the
Philadelphia National bank, with her
three children and her mother, lives in a
large house on the south side of the turn.
pike, in the western end of the town.
About 5 O'Clock Mrs. Torrey was awak-
ened and found some one lying beside her
in bed. She at once supposed it was her
oldest boy, James, who slept in an adjoin-
ing room. He is not very well, and she
thought he had come into her room and
laid down beside her.
In attempting to arise to make investi-
cation she was confronted by a burly
looking negro, who had been lying on the
bed beside her. Upon being aroused be
attempted to assault both Mrs. Torrey
and her mother.
A terrible struggle ensued, both women
fighting desperately against the black
brute. During the struggle young James
Torrey was awakened and rushed into the
room, when the man became frightened
and made his escape.
The negro's intentions were evidently
not to rob, as there were two pocketbooks
and gold watch lying on bureau. which
were left undisturbed.
Constable DAILY, of Merchantville, ar
rested ''Shad" Blackson, a stalwart col
ored man, aged 35, who was formerly en-
ployed by the Torrey family as a coach
man. The arrest was made upon suspi-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
MOT sol Slow. After All

This Congress, notwithstanding all i'm
pressions to the contrary, has really dis
posed of the tariff more quickly than any
previous Congress that had the same task
to perform.
The Morrill, tariff was reported to the
House March 18th, 1860, and passed that
body in the following May, but did not
pass the Senate until February 20, 1861,
lust before the expiration of the Congress
that enacted it.
The tariff Of 1883 was reported in the
House in March, 1882, and passed in June,
but remained in the Senate till February
20, 1883, and was approved March 8, the
day before the expiration of that Congress
: The Mckinley tariff was not SO long be-
fore; Congress. but it was longer before the
committee of ways and means, not being
reported in the House till April 10, 1890.
II passed the Senate in September and was
approved October l, 1890, month before
the election Of new Congress.
The Wilson tariff was reported in the
House December 1s. 1898, passed that body
February l. passed the Senate July 8, and
passed finally August 1s, 1894 The time
that elapsed between the election Of this
f,onpress and the enactment of the tariff is
less than in any former case.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

The Republican journals are making a
great fuss over what the Tribune calls the
stupid mistake of the Democrats" in put
ting alcohol to be used in the arts and by
druggists in compounding medicines on the
free list, which action, as they allege, would
cost the Government from $l0,000,000 to
$4,000, 900 per year in revenue on whiskey
and alcohol 1t turns out now, according
to the New York Times, that this was a
Republican mistake" and that it origin
ated with Senator Hoar. Subsequently
Senator Sherman discoyered and pointed
out the character OF the amendment, and
protested that while he was present when
the amendment was made. he scarcely
knew what was going on" Now these
Senators and their associates of the Re-
publican party are doing all they can to
prevent the repeal of the amendment and
to correct the mistaken In other words
they are more than willing-they are
eager-to take advantage of their own
wrong, and to deprive the Treasury Of ten
or twenty millions of revenue, thereby to
create deficiency, if possible, and to Grip
pie the Government in order that they may
make political point. And this is the
party that boasts of its patriotism and the
honesty of its intentions. Its patriotism is
on its lips only and its honesty is that Of
the sneak thief. True American.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
stand by the President.

The Senatorial opponents of President
Cleveland appear to be genuine Bourbons,
who learn nothing and forget nothing. His
bl1nt straightforwardness has triumphed
again and again over their ingenious STRAIT
egg, but they can no more understand his
political success than Napoleon's bewildered
antagonists could comprehend the victories
gained in defiance of what they considered
the science of war. The Hartford Times
speaks papable truth when it says
Mr.. Cleveland was never SO hugged to
the hearts of the masses of people as he Is
to- day. If he has made mistakes they are
not reckoned against him. The South and
the extreme West forget, for the while, at
least, that he forced through the repeal on
the Sherman act against popular desires in
those sections. Whatever dissatisfaction
any one may have felt at the treatment Of
the Hawaiian matter it is lost to view. He
is the peoples President, seeking to serve
the public interest, and the wiser but less
handsome man who ran his countenance
against the outworks of the mule has ex-
pressed in historic phrase the sensations Of
those who sought to destroy the public
confidence in him. 1t would be well for
American politicians of all dimensions and
of all political faiths to pay heed to what
happened in this case and to try to catch
on to the title of Mr. Cleveland's luck. -
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
EXECUTION or A PRIEST.



Able Bruneau Beheaded for Robbery,
Arson and Murder.
Laval, France, Aug. 3o-Abbe Bruneau
was executed at o'clock this morning.
Bruneau was awake when the officers en-
tered his cell to tell him that 1t was time
to prepare for the execution. When he
was dressed the condemned man heard
mass and received communion. He prayed
tbs pardon of God and men for any faults
he might have committed, and also asked
that the clergy might pardon him for
breaking his vows of chastity. He then
informed the attendants that he was
ready. He showed great coolness until he
arrived ct the foot of the scaffold, when
his fortitude seemed to leave him.
An enormous crowd was present, and
the people cheered when the criminals
head fell into the basket.
Bruneau left two page letter In which
he protested his innocence Of the crimes
with which he was charged. The con-
demned man, though a regularly or
dalned priest, was convicted in July last
Of murder, arson and robbery.
The order for the execution was not re-
ceived until 5 o'clock last evening. When
it became known to the people it caused
general rejoicing. A crowd began to
gather at the scene of the execution at
nightfall, and 1900 persons had assem-
bled by midnight. They surged about
the Jail singing songs which had the eter-
nally repeated refrain: ''Bruneau. 1t is his
head we want" and shouting coarse jokes
or roaring under the prisoners cell win
dow
AL the windows overlooking the scene
OF execution were lighted and crammed
with spectators whsa beguiled the time in
drinking and laughing. The scene was
rone Of riotous and brutal rejoicing, which
was continued until the knife had fallen,
when the mob numbered about 5000
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
PennsyIvania Tours to the soutt

Pennsylvania Tours to the South.
For several seasons past the announce
ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's Tours to the South has been looked
for with interest, and the pleasant anticira-
tions of those who participated in them
have been more than realized. For the
present early autumn, announcement is
made of two personally-conducted tours
from New York to the mountains OF Mary
land ana Virginia and the two most promi-
nent cities of the upper South. The sDecifc
points covered by these tours are Gettys-
burg, Blue Mountain, Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge, the Grottoes Of the Shen-
andoah, and the cities of Richmond and
Washington.
1t would be difficult to plan a tour of ten
days which would embrace a more inter
esting group of places, as every one of them
has an individual interest that cannot fail
to enlist wide and favorable attention. The
scenery of the entire route is picturesque
and Attractive, and the season is timed so
as to present the scenic beauties in their
best form.
These tours will leave New York and
Philadelphia on September Is and 30, and
the members of the party will travel in
special trains of parlor cars provided ex-
clusively for their use. The entire round
trip covers period of ten days, and excur-
sion tickets, including all travelling ex-
penses, will be sold from New York at $55
and Philadelphia $53.
For itineraries containing complete infor-
nation as to routes, special train service,
descriptive notes, ETC., apply to or address
Tourist Agent 1876 Broadway N " or
Broad street station, Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

The great battle of 1896 will be fought
with the advantage strongly on the Demo
cratic side. The passage of Tariff bill
even far below the hopes and expectations
of thorough going reformers will be accept
ed by the people as settlement of the
question for the present. 1t will at least
nut the Republicans in the attitude of agi-
tators and disturbers of business should
they assail it. A campaign for the increase
of taxes and the unsettlement of industrial
conditions, SO soon after long period of
uncertainty and depression, cannot be
popular one. The people will be tired Of
the question. Capital and labor will unite
in demanding period of repose and OF
activity.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27.-A wind of
death. No other name can describe the
cyclone that swept across the Sea of Azov
Saturday. 1t will be impossible for days
yet to compute the damage done, but it is
almost certain that at least 1000 people
have perished, some by drowning, others
by being crushed under falling houses
and trees. Marinopal was practically
blotted ont of existence. Not three houses
in hundred are left standing. 1t is esti-
mated that over 200 perished in this town
alone In turn Fisk and Achuev were
ravsged, each town being almost totally
DESTROYED
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-Flour weak; win
ter super, $2.1O02.25; winter extras, $2250
240; No. winter family, $2.40G2.5 50; state
roller, straight, S2.50G2.65; western winter
clear, 81. .4002.60. Wheat duh, lower, with
dull, lower, with 6lc bid and &c. asked
for August. Oats dull, lower, with 343zc
hid and S5szc. asked for August. Beef quiet
Pork firm; new mess, $l5.200l5.5O. Lard
frmer: western steam, $3.50; city, SS. Butter
dull; New YorkIdairy 14123c; do. creamery
Is@24l5c.; state creamery prints, fancy, 23c.
do. choice, &c; do. fair to good, l892lc.; some
inferior lots. 15c.; prints jobbing at a4@27c
Cheese strong; New York large, s@1O9sc.
small, s1101034c.; part skins. 4081fc.; full
skins, 3l3lSc. Eggs weak; New York and
Pennsylvania. 171s@1sc-; ice house, 1Hs@l6c.
western fresh, 16l117c.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
Fatally Assaulted by strikers.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 30.-James Weybrew,
of the United States hotel of Gas City,
was fatally shot Monday evening by q
number of strikers from the United States
Glass company. Weybrew is now lying
at his home in an unconscious condition,
and the attending physicians have given
up hopes of his recovery. He was return
Ing from Pittsburg when he met several
of the strikers, who were accompanied by
steve Mccain, an employe of the con-
pany. The men attacked Weybrew and
felled him to the ground with blow from
club. Then Mccain shot him in the
breast. Mccain is is nov in Jail.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

LAPoRTE, Ind, Aug. 3O.-Lake Shore
local freight, No 55, west bound, was
boarded by three highwaymen near Hud-
son lake, this county. They beat and
robbed every nan on the train before il
reached the station. James Gardner and
his brother from Bertrand, Mich, who
were stealing a ride to Chicago, were ter
ribly beaten, the former fatally shot, and
both pitched from the train. They wers
found by the roadside later and taken te
New Carlisle. Seven other tramps were
beaten and thrown from the train before
1t reached this place, where the robber.
disembarked and disappeared.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Aug. 30-James w.
Greenwood, prosperous farmer living
near Kennedyville. has disappeared, and
serious apprehensions are felt for his
safety. Mr.. Greenwood several months
ago married Miss Lille M. Rutter. He
left home or Monday, Aug. 10, stating
that he had to go to Wilmington ON busi-
ness 1t is feared by his family that he
has been the victim OF foul play.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
Live stock Markets.

NEW York, Aug. 29-Good beeves firm;
others dull and barely steady; native steers.
fair to good, S46505 per 100 lbs; ordinary to
medium, $4.2z1kG455; 4 common to inferior,
13.750,4.l5; western rangers, S3.S004.20; 1.02l
lb. Texans, $3.50; bulls. @2-25; dry cows,
$1.5502.65 Veals firm; other calves weak;
poor to prime veals, S507 per 100 lbs; grassers,
$250@2.75; buttermilk calves. $2.s5G3; 24S lb.
western calves S4.s0 Sheep weak; lambs, nc
ger lb. lower; nearly 5000 lead unsold; ordi.
nary to good sheep, $2G27 75 per 100 lbs; lambs
common to choice, S225@4 Hogs higher; in
ferior to choice, $5.T71k@6.30.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Aug. 29.-Cattle steady,
prime, 81. .60G4S5; good, S4@4- IS; good fat cows
and heifers. s. 4O@3l0; bulls. stays and be
iogna cows, $1-5053. Hogs firm; Philadelphia
s590G6l0; best Yorkcrs, S5.70G5.S0. Sheer
steady for good stock; other grades dull al
unchanged prices.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

WASHINGTON, lg. %. News has been
received here by the diplomat :, - that
new treaty has just been negotiated
tween Japan and Great Britain, by the
terms of which the claims of extra terri
torial Jurisdiction by the latter is aban-
doned. Negotiations looking to the rati-
fication of similar treaties are going on
between Japan and the United States, and
with other European nations than Great
Britain, and it is assumed that they will
how speedily follow the example set by
the latter and fully recognize the right Of
Japan to administer justice in her own
Eerriknrv
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
Ths psatruotIon of yesne,

MANSFIELD. Wis, Aug. 30-The Port
Edwards train arrived here yesterday,
bringing additional news of the burning
OF Vesper. The town is completely wiped
out, entailing loss of about S150, 900.
Seventeen families employed in the lum
Der mills are homeless, and as the timber
contiguous to the town burned up the
place will never be rebuilt. A relief train
could net come nearer than mile beyond
the doomed village, the flames overlapping
the road further on.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

GAsTEIN, Austria. Aug 3O.-Two youths
named Divisch and Pfeiffer lost their way
while ascending Ort-Alp, and in the dark
ness fell over precipice 400 feet high
Divisch fell to the bottom and was killed.
Pfeiffer caught hold of birch tree which
projected about fifty feet from the top Of
the precipice, and with his waistbelt
bound held himself fast. He hung sus-
pended from the tree from o'clock Mon
day until Tuesday, when he was discov-
cred by mountaineers and rescued.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

The Democrats of California are not a
whit behind their breathren Of other States
in their loyal adhesion to the principles Of
the party or in their support of the policy
of the great leader of the party. At their
State Convention, on Thursday, the Com
mittee on Resolutions reported platform,
which was adopted, endorsing Cleveland's
Administration and the silver plank in the
national platform of 1892. 1t also faYors
the election of United States Senators by
the people, and urges the construction Of
the Nicaragua Canal.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

CHICAGO, Aug. 0O.-An electric car col
lided with passenger train on the Chi
cago and Northern Pacific railroad at the
Forest Home crossing. Three persons
were seriously and number OF others were
badly shaken up. The injured are: John
Briggs. left leg crushed and injured inter
hally; E II. Keys, badly injured about
the head and body; Mrs Mary Burns, cut
about the head and body. The cause of
the collision was the refusal Of the brake
of the electric car to work.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
Mrs. W. <. Vanderbilt Seeking
Legal Separation.
a PAR1sIAE BEAUTY THE CAUSE.

The American Millionaire Spent Money
Lavishly and Set His Favorfte Up In
Princely Establishment-Has Been Sop
arated from His Wife since Last Spring.
statement that Mrs. w. r. Vanderbilt is
about to begin separation or divorce pro-
ceedings has not, il is alleged, created
surprise In circles where the relations of
the pair have been known. That they
have not lived harmoniously the last two
years has been the gossip of fashionable
circles for some time. The crisis in their
affairs, according to The Commercial Ad-
vertiser, was reached Immediately after
the running of the Grand Prix de Paris,
on June IL last.
"Mr. Vanderbilt" /" says the same author
ity, ''won 10000 francs on the race and
almost Immediately after receiving his
winnings was introduced to a woman well
known for her beauty and numerous fol-
lowing among the lights In Iswelldom.
This person was Nellie Neustretter. She
fascinated the millionaire, and as an evil
dence of his appreciation of her company
he presented her with the 40 900 francs, so
openly that several friends saw the un-
usual occurrence and demonstrated with
him.
'"The story of how he fitted up mag
nifcent establishment for her in Paris,
and subsequently gave her a residence at
Beanville, with servants and every lux
ury she desired, is true. 1t shocked and
surprised the American residents Of
Paris, but Mr.. Vanderbilt was SO open in
his attention as to puzzle everybody. One
kH<.., L
to allow the servants of Nellie Neustret-
ter to wear the same livery as that worn
by Mrs. Vanderbilt's servants"
When this news reached Mrs. Wander
bilt she Immediately communicated with
her friends in America and set about to
procure divorce. Mr.. Cornelius Van
derbilt went over to Paris hastily to patch
up matters, and the story is that he met
William K, his brother, with whom he
has great influence, and hearing his story
secured from him promise not to make
the details of his differences with his wife
public.
Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt also saw Mrs.
W. K. Vanderbilt and heard her story.
He made every effort to bring about re-
conciliation, but failed in everything ex-
cept the stopping of divorce proceedings
It was at this time that Mrs. W. K. Van
derbilt began to suffer from nervous pros
tration. During her illness it is generally
understood that she changed her mind
about going to the courts, and was will
ing to do anything to avoid the publicity
that must follow suit for divorce.
Colonel and Mrs. Jay, both friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt, then
went over, and they are even now trying
1
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

NEW YORK, Aug. 30-The rush at the
custom house continued today. Much
more business was done than on Tuesday,
but it was conducted expeditiously. All
the work consisted of Withdrawals from
bond. It was said at night there bad been
nearly 1900 Withdrawals. The receipts
for the day were nearly 81, ,0O0,0 900. That
entities it to take rank among the busiest
days in the history of the department.
The record for receipts is s., 500, 900. That
sum in duties was paid on the day before
the Mckinley bill became law. 1t is
expected that the receipts will be about
81, ,000, 900 day for some time now.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

The Republican journals are saying in
chorus that the only way to insure safety
against tariff disturbances is to restore
their party to power. This is refreshing
impudence from the organs of party that
revised and tinkered the tariff twenty-one
times in thirty years-nearly always up
ward A campaign for restoration of Nc
Kinleyism would be queer guarantee Of
neace and rest.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
Nicaragua Outrage omoIaIly Copfl

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-Admiral Ram
sey received a dispatch from Captain
Sumner, Of the Columbia, relative to af-
fairs at Bluefelds. 1t relates very briefly
to the story of the arrest of the British
Vice Consul Hatch and some of the Ameri-
caLs who participated in Clarence's up
rising against the Nicaraguans, and gives
short summary Of other happenings al
ready described in recent news dispatches.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 90. - During a
drunken frenzy James Foley, aged AZ,
beat and kicked to death his aged mother,
Honora. aged q, at their home, 20l5
South Ninth street The murderer was
found lying on the grass plot in the back
yard, in condition Of british, drunken
insensibility. The family consisted of
father, mother and seven children, and
family quarrels were of frequent occur
-nnca
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

Tho shopping women are already being
told by live merchants of substantial re-
ductions in prices of necessaries, just as they
were told four years ago after the enact
ment of the Mckinley law, of the advance
il prices. EYen the half-loaf German bill
gives the people nearer dollars value fol
their dollar than the Mckinley bill did.
They will getit all when they realize what
Tariff Reduction means to them.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

DENVER, Aug. 3O.-The arrest Of Cover
ner Waite and officials of the police de-
partment ON charge Of OBTAINING and
opening letter intended for ex-Police
Matron Likens has not caused much ex-
citement, being generally regarded as a
mere political move. The letter in cues
ticn was inclosed in an envelope and ad-
dressed Police Matron, Denver and it
was opened by Matron Dwyer, Mrs. Ld-
kens' successor.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

Senator German met his first political
defeat on Monday in the primaries o.
Charles county. The German forces con-
sisted of the State and Federal Office hold.
ers, and the light was bitter one. The
Cleveland Democrats carried seven of the
nips districts.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
sues tn. Government for wrongfol Arrss,

MONTREAL, Aug. 30.-Hugh Annandale
now living in this city, who was ARRESTED
some time ago In Baltimore for one Peter
Arnot, whom he resembIed In appearance
has entered suit against the United State,
governments for $4,000 damages foi
wrongful arrest. Arnot was charged will
smbezzlement by the English police, ane
-'Annandale. after being arrested, wa.
taken to London, where he was rec,g
mixed and released.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
The Adjournmsnt OF Congress.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-The eventful
second session Of the Fifty-third congress
closed yesterday without ripple on
the surface to mark the fact. The spirit
OF peace seemed to pervade both chambers,
and the last days session was as dull as
1t was peaceful.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

A law of the present Congress that re-
ceived the approval of the President on
Friday last, empowers fourth class post
masters to administer oaths to pensioners.
This will be a great convenience to PEN
sioners in rural districts
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

PRETORIA, Transvaal. Aug p.-Heavy
fighting took place yesterday between the
Kafiirs and the Beers, in the North Trans
vaal. The Kaffirs were defeated, and are
now suing for peace
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
Wilson Up.nimousIy Renomiua.ea

MARTINsBURe, w. Va, Aug. 3e-For
the seventh time Congressman w. L..
Wilson, of the ways and means commit
tee, received the nomination for congress
yesterday by acclamation from the Demo
Gratis Of the Second West Virginia dis
trict. The convention simply resolved
itself into Democratic mass meeting.
1t was the most enthusiastic convention
evtir held in the district.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30
German. DI.llk. Our New Tariff.

LONDON, Aug. 30.-The new American
tariff law gives umbrage in Germany,
especially the proviso which increases the
duty on sugar from countries giving
bounties. This change is felt more keenly
here, as the amount of increase is the
same for all bounty giving countries, re-
gardless of the amount of the bounties.
The effect of this, according to German
opinion, will not be to induce such coun-
tries to abolish the bounties, but to raise
them