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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

LOUISVILLE. Feb. l3. Madison Todd, a
wealthy farmer living between Waco and
Richmond, Ky, was assassnated while
sitting at a table reading a newspaper.
The murderer crrpt to window and fired
two loads of buckshot into his body. His
young brother VIII. with whom lie had
some trouble lately over the settlement of
the family estate, and negro who worked
Tor Todd .''t prr"attfi nm s,tsnirinr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. 13.-Yesterday a
rude hut which had stood near the East
Texas road, in the suburbs, was discovered
in ashes. The dead and charrcd remains
OF Mike Dolan, its owner, was found in
the ruins. An examination showed that
Dolan had been stabbed twice and shot
once. To conceal the crime the hut had
been burned. Jim Hill and Peter Powell
two negroes, have been arrested ON sus-
picion
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

KANSAS CllY, Feb. 13-Congressman
Wilson, chairman of the house ways and
means committee, is feeling stronger titan
he did even before he left Washington.
but his physicians have prescribed rest for
few days as the best possible tonic for
him. He intends. however, to leave to-
morrow for the City of Mexico in COM
pany with his family and Congressman
Tarsney and wife.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

BUFFALO, Feb. 13. = Dispatches from
Niagara Falls announce that an ice bridge
formed on Sunday and was solidilied yes
terday. Iii the passage of the ice flowing
down the river great amount of timber
was brought down and is frozen tight in
the bridge. II is unusual to have bridge
form in February. Advices from other
nearby towns indicate that this end of the
state is being blnnkctcd with snow, and
that The area of severe cold is extensive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

DENVER, Feb. 18.-The Legislature has
been in session month at cost TO the
state OF over $4,000, and rs yet not single
law has been enacted Representatives are
Indignant at the refusal of Auditor Goody.
koontz to issue warrants for their salaries
until a bill is passed designating from
what fund or funds the money shall be
Ill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

FREMONT, O., Feb. 13.-Over half the
business portion of Genoa, village of
1000 on the Lake Shore, eighteen miles
west of Fremont, was destroyed by fire
yesterday, The buildings were mostly
wooden structures, and the fire spread
rapidly, cutting all stores. butcher shops
and offices to the value of many Thousand,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb l3.-The action of
the senate judiciary committee on the
nomination of Mr. Peckham for associate
justice was reported to the senate in exec
utive session yesterday afternoon without
recommendation, aud next Thursday at 2
O'Clock WINS set for consideration of the
matter in executive session. There il a
probability that the question of coniirma-
tion may be considered in open executive
session
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

BALTIMORE. Feb. 49, Joseph James
Taylor died yesterday at his residence In
this city. He was one of Baltimore's
wealthy retired merchants, at one time
active in the management OF the Baltl-
more and Susqurhanna Steam boat com.
pany and owner of line Of coastwise
steamers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

BERLIN, Feb ia telegram from st.
Petersburg says N. Sacharin, the czar's
physician, has declared that st. Petersburg
is not suited for the cars he alth, and adj
vises him to live at kietf. The transfer of
the court promptly to kieff, therefore, is
only question of time 1t is stated that
DIR. Sacharin has received 10000 roublss
recently for attending the czar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

PROVING ETowN. Mass, Feb. Ia. - A
schooner ashore between Race Point and
Peaked Hills proves to be the Fortuna, of
Gloucester, n fishing vessel with crew OF
twenty-five men and one boy. The cap
tain and seventeen men got off all right,
with the boy, and are all at Race Point
station. Two men are drowned and two
missing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

DENVER, Feb. 13,-Two men entered the
Silver Moon restaurant about midnight
While the cashier was called to the rear of
the counter moment they picked up the
cash register, weighing 1875 pounds, aud
carried it off The amount of money Sc
cured is not known.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

VIENNA. Feb 13-Advices from Rou-
mania say that it has been learned there
that II Russian lieutenant colonel of the
cavalry was tried recently at Odessa and
executed. The authorities found in his
lodgings sealed letter addressed to a
general of staff of foreign power, in which
he had been supplying secrets at salary
of "a 900 francs yearly,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

AsBuRr PARK, Feb. l3.--A very heavy,
severe and binding snow storm set in
along the New Jersey coast yesterday
morning. The surf is raging and several
wrecks are strewn along the beach from
Sandy Hook to Point Pleasant The ve-
locity of the wind is fifty miles an hour
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

Representative Wilson Of Washington
has trick in the heat Of debate OF passing
his hand over his forehead, as II to toss back
his waving and disordered locks. 1t is an
unconscious gesture That was once the
purpose of the movement, but the locks are
gone where the wind listeth, but no man
knoweth. Washington Post
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

LITTLE Rock, Feb. 13-The law taxing
Pullman cars, telegraph and express com
panies operated in the state, and passed by
the last general assembly of Arkansas. was
yesterday declared unconstitutional by
Judge Williams in the United States cir
cult court. The case will be taken to the
supreme court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations on the New York and
Philadelphia Exchanges.

NEw YORK, Feb. IA feature of today's
speculation on the Stock Exchange was the
weakness OF the Vanderbilt shares, for which
there did not appear to be any special reason
beyond II bear raid, encouraged by the dis.
charge of large number of employees of the
New York Central, and reports that the most
severe economy was being practiced in all de.
partments Closinp bids.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

WASHlNGToN. Feb. 13-John Barrett, of
Oregon, the newly appointed minister to
hiam, is "a years old and the youngest
man selected for the diplomatic service by
this administration,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

READING, Pa, Feb, l3.-Slater C.. Yo-
cum, somnambulist, So years old, fell
down the steps at his residence here early
In The mnrninV mud VIZ l.tllnh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13

Colon, Feb. i3--The crew of the United
States cruiser Kearsarge was rescued at
noon on Saturday. Only one man was
drowned. lie was n second class fireman
named Anderson Robbins The vessel
was abandoned on Roncador reef, with
the Stars and Stripes still flying at her
peak. The steamship City of Para, with
the crew of the kear+arge on board, will
leave this port for New York tomorrow.
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Senate COnfirmat lions.

The Senate in executive session yester-
day confirmed the following nominations:
Receivers of public moneys.-Andrew j.
Robertson, at Broken Bow, Neb.; Elmer
Williams, at O'Neill, Neb.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Covarrubias, for
the southern district of California; Buch-
anan Schley, for the district of Maryland.
Charles II. Adams, to be register of the
land office at Broken Bow. Neb.
Army.-Second Lieut.. Odus c. Horney,
seventh infantry to be first lieutenant;
Capt. John K. Greer, to be major.
Pennsylvania-John Hol-
land, at Monongahela. Ohio-John J. Mol
ter, at Sandusky; Lebbens Belford, at Glad
well. Colorado-William 7. Beans at Glen
wood Springs. Observation-Disclosures ii.
Ciune, at Springfield; James l.. Lally, jr., at
Milford. North Carolina-William p. Huff
man. at Hickory. Michigan-George ID. Nc
Kay, at Oscoda; John 5. Flanders, at Stur-
gis; VIM F. Stirling, at Eaton napids;
David Matteson, at Alddleville Richard =.
Breeze, at Three Oaks Wisconsin-George
B. Ogle, at Sheboygan Falls; Andrew J..
Amend, at Ripon. Virginia-James NJ.
Neal. at Danville. Alabama-William e.
Gere, at Bessemer. New Hampshire-Al-
bert n. Finn, at Nashua. South Carolina
William F. Nets, at Greenville. Utah-A.
II. Snow, at Box Elder.
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FALLS CHURCH.

AT the session of District Lodge, No. II,
Good Templars. held in the city of Alex
andria on Tuesday. Pioneer Lodge, No. l. OF
this town, was represented by the following
delegates, viz: G. Gather, w. f. Parker
q. w. Hawxhurst, ]. II. Garretson w. T.
Sprangle, J. NJ. Newton, George Walker.
Mrs. j. N. Newton. Mrs J. II. Garretson.
Miss Sarah Rawlings, Miss Maggie Thorne
Miss Ida J. Quick. Miss Sarah MARI and
Miss Hattie Croker. The next session will
be held with Balston Lodge, at Balston,
Alexandria county
Miss Kate Lown and Mrs. Lizzie Lips
comb Of Washington are visiting Mrs. j. n.
Oden.
The young child of Mr. and Mrs. S. III.
Thornburg died on Tuesday night after a
short illness. This death takes from the
pa,enas their only child, the other babe
having died but short while ago. The
whole community sympathizes with them
In their sad bereavement. The remains will
be taken to New Jersey for burial.
The officers Of Pioneer Lodge Will meet
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gulager
on Saturday night to prepare a program Of
exercises for the good of the order for the
present quarter.
ton was held at the town hall last night.
Mr.. John Hodgkin was elect ed chairman
and Mr.. I. 5. LGckett secretary. The fol-
lowing ticket for members of the town
a. SoureH' 70 pe sot-u Ior MAY - was placed
In the Held. viz: DIR. J. b. Gould. ]. w.
Brown, E. j. Lewis. ]. ID. Payne, w. III.
Nowlan, W. NJ. Ellison. w. y. Lynch, w.
Z. Parker and Geo. A. Drummer.
Mr.. George Stanbaugh of Washington and
family have moved in the house connected
with the store OF Mr.. Guy Luttren
Mrs. A. S. Woodhouse of Staunton, grand
superintendent of Juvenile Temples OF the
Good Templars' Grand Lodge is visiting
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Williams.
Miss Nina Newton, assistant postmaster
who has been sick for a number OF days,
is again at her post.
Mr.. Almond Birch is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Maggie Brown.
Falls Church Lodge of Odd Fellows will
confer the second degree tonight
Mr.. S. A. Wrenn. commissioner of the
revenue, is in town making the annual as
sessment OF property for taxation.
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SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

A branch of the Eastern Star Lodge, for
men and women. was organized as an adj
junct of the Masonic order last Monday
evening, with a view to the promotion Of
sociability among members and their fami-
lies. The following persons were elected
to Office, viz: Mrs. E. V. Dodge, Mrs. Wal
son. Mr.. ]. E. Minnix, Mrs. Allen. Miss
Flora CroZier and Miss Lizzie Watson. A
large number of Masons. with their wives
and daughters, were present from Washing
ton.
A floral festival and GROWING of the
queen of May was held under the auspices
Of Anacostia Chapter of the Epworth
League at the Anacostia NJ. E. Church
last evening. The attendance was large.
The church was profusely decorated with
bunting. and an elaborate but tasteful
floral display was made An attractive pro-
gram was rendered under the direction OF
Prof. b. Z. Messer, music director. Those
taking part were Miss Cora c. Mclean,
Prof Burbadge, Miss Ida O'Neal. NJ IS
Lula MARI, Misses Mabel Powell. Nettie
Baker. Leone Green and Cora Sears, VAS
tiers Sewell T. Fort. James Bowen ana Ed
gar Grove Messrs. Geo. o. Watson, Samuel
Mockabee. Frank Mclean. Chas Burr. w.
z. Jordan, DR.. j, W. Hollingsworth and
Linda Humphrey. Lizzie Watson, Stella
Fort, Emma Bowen and Cora V. Etzler.
Misses Sadie Humphrey, Georgia Grove,
Lottie Barr, Nettie Anderson. Elsie Armiger,
Ada Anderson, Ruth NJ. McLaren, Eva c.
King. Lula Jones. Edith Pyles, Alice V.
Lingsr, May Shoemaker, Birdie William
son, Ethel Dony. May Hallowell, Mamie
Mclean, Florence Pitcher, Edith Tew. lola
Gator, Buah Williamson, Ethel Grove.
Annie r. Summers Sarah Shanks, Annetta
Johnson. Mamie Perkins, Edna Thomas,
Emily Shoemaker, Berthe Harrison, Rosie
Sherzer. May Shoemaker, Eva c. King.
Ma inn I.lla InnaS T.plah Grove
jamie Potbury and Nellie Butler
Anacostia Lodge, No. %. K. p. gave Its
first smoker last evening in their castle
hall, corner Sth and / streets southeast.
1t was well attended. Among those taking
part were Messrs Henry and Peer STAN
gier, ]. w. Thompson, J. Sickle, Geo. w.
Hall, j. E. Leonard, J. W. Tolson and NJ.
c. Thompson. The next smoker will be
given on June H. 1t Is the intention Of
Anacostia Lodge TO have a smoker once
month.
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BROOkLAND.

Rev. R. r. West and Miss Knapp West
We're among the guests at the banquet given
by the Columbian University women in
Washington on Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. Luther Brown and children OF
Virginia are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William McCf esney.
Miss Sidney Small has become a member
of st. Clements p. E. choir and will sing a
solo number next Sunday morning.
Miss Hermione Hospital is spending some
time in East Brookland.
On Sunday evening next Rev. r. r. West
viii deliver 4 sermon to the Brookiand
Lodge. l. o. o. F., and their visiting breth-
rem in the Baptist Church. The cantons
and patriarchs of Washington will be pres
ent in full regala and the center of the
church will be reserved for them. while
the remainder of the congregation will oc-
cupy the side seats.
The concert under the auspices of the
Brookland Lodge of Odd Fellows on Tues
day evening was most enjoyable and the
talented and good-natured performers re-
sponded to encore after encore with a
charming grace. The Brookland friends Of
Miss Lucy Rogers were glad to welcome
her as former resident of the town and
were delighted with her fine performance
upon the piano Mrs. Pearl Van Week en-
tirely caDtivated the audience with her
lovely voice, heard to its greatest advantage
in the old favorite, Annie Laurie" Mr.
Charles Skerrett, the lyric tenor" Of Wash
ington, won repeated encomiums. Mr.. Tai
bot PulzZi in his comic recitations and Mr..
VIII Comfy in his character songs brought
down the house" number of times Miss
Agnes Brown sang For All Eternity" very
sweetly, and Mrs. Marie Sage of West
Brookland rendered a fine contralto solo,
Beauty Eyes" Mrs. Daisy Fox and Mr.
Childs each gave an instrumental solo in
good style. Mrs. Fox accompanied Miss
Slyar rAff
and Maj. Egan was accompanist for Mrs
Van Week and Mr.. Comfy. A few vacant
numbers on the program were most accep-
tably filled by Mr. Robert Lowe and Miss
Blanche Pulizzi in an amusing farce "A
Matrimonial Advertisement" and by Mr.
Lowe and Mr. Miller in the quarrel scene
from Julius Caesar" Mr.. Comfy and Miss
Seaman concluded the performance with
the comic comedietta. Twenty Minutes I'm
der an Umbrella" and gave their parts ex-
cellently.
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KENSINGTON.

The installation of Rev. ]. T. Marshall
as pastor of the Warner Memorial Church
took place Tuesday evening, Rev. B. F.
Bittinger presiding. The church was well
filed. about fifty being present from Wash
ington. The services were opened by sing
ing of hymn, followed by prayer by Rev.
r. NJ. Moore. The sermon was delivered
by Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, the charge to the
pastor by Rev. John l.. French and the
charge to the people by Rev. T. c. Easton:
the constitutional questions being PROFOUND
ed by Rev. Mr.. Bittinger. Installation
prayer was offered by Rev. p. p. Flournoy.
The services We're interspersed with ap-
propriate music. consisting of the following
Anthem. by Westminster Church choir:
duet, by Miss Hardness and MIR. Sutton;
solo. by Miss Amy Law. The church was
prettily decorated with ported plants, and
Miss I. NJ. Bittinger Of Washington presid-
ed at the organ. The benediction was pro-
rounced by Rev. Mr.. Marshall.
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tamentary on the personal estate of de-
ceased were granted to Josephine G. Hard
ing. the executrix named in the will: bond,
SEQ. The will of Isaac Burton ir.. de-
ceased, was filed and admitted to probat e
and record and letters testamentary on per-
sonal estate were granted to Walter Il.
Burton and Margaret NJ. Burton, the ex-
ecCtors named in the will; bond 81 500
The last Will and testament of Caroline L.
Price, deceased, was filed for probate and
record. Ella F. West, guardian to VIM. III.
Browne. passed her first accoun; and was
authorized to expend part OF the principal
sum Tor the maintenance and support OF
ward, and to invest balance in savings
bank Of Rockville. Thomas Anderson, ex-
ecutor or Remus G. Dorsey, deceased, was
authorized to sell certain securities belong
ing 10 personal estate Of deceased. John
c., Richard L. and Edward N Bentley, ad-
ministrators of Edith d. Bentley. deceased
and administrators d. b. n, c. l. a, OF
Richard L. Bentley, deceased, were author
izeo TO transfer and make over to Eliza n.
Moore certain notes secured by mortgage
OF the personal estate Of said decedents
Joseph T. Moulden, well-known business
man or this place, was this morning found
dead In his bed. having retired last night
IN MS usual good health. His death is at
tributed to heart failure. He was in the
sixty-fourth year of his age, and was a
native of this town. He was for a number
OF years resident of Georgetown, where he
was engaged In the mercantile and other
kinds of business. He leaves a wife and
several children.
The Apollo Quartet OF Washington
Messrs. Mcfarland, Turpin, Reeside and
Ryan, assisted by Miss Willenbucher, con-
ualto; Mr.. Martin of Baltimore, yiolinist
and Mrs. s. Oldberg, accompanied gave a
concert last night at the Opera House. and
were greeted by a large and appreciative
audience. The selections were frst-class
and were rendered in such style as 10 elicit
APPLAUSE in every instance. The whole per-
fcrmance was OF sucn an artistic charac-
ter as to merit the appreciation so freely
oestoWeo- s. A. NJ.
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LOST TWO CUSTOMERS.
fet the Clerks in the Store Laughed
Then and Are Smiling stfl.

From the New York Herald
1t was rainy day" said the bookseller
ana the wet shoes and dripping umbrellas
OF customers had made the floor quite wet
ana slippery just inside the store door. All
our clerks happened to be i'm the back part
or the place when the door opened and a
large and very stout lady hurried in. Just
as the door swung shut behind her she
slipped and fell fiat upon the floor.
Before any OF US could reach her she
picked herself up with surprising quickness
for a woman of her size, gave a stony stare
around the room. and then, without utter
ing a word. turned around. opened the door
and walked out in the most dignined man.
ner.
None of US has ever seen the woman
since. and i suppose her pride will prevent
her from ever coming into the store where
her first appearance was so mortifying.
1t was only day or two after that"
the salesman continued. when we lost
another customer. a lady who had bought
a book from us week or so before came
in and asked to exchange the volume for
another one she thought she would rather
have.
Il explained to her that Il was our rule
never to exchange books. and though I
talked as politely as l could could see she
was getting angry every second. She was
indignant. and didn't hesitate 10 say so.
and she had begun TO make me rather ner-
vous. when. in the midst of what was really
a regular TRADE. she snapped out
1 suppose your rules are as unchange-
able as the laws OF the Pedes and Mcrsians
Il mean the Perds and Mesians-Jr-I mean
the Nerds and
And then she stopped took N long
breath. made a break for the door and dis
appeared, and We have not Yet exchange
that book
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

Acting Secretary Wike of the Treasury
Department has sent to the collector OF
customs at Baltimore letter resembling all
previous orders requiring quarantine certif-
Gates signed by the United States quaran-
tine officer at Cape Charles station from
incoming vessels, and directing as follows
Until further orders the following vessels
will be required to stop for inspection at or
near the mouth of Chesapeake bay, namely:
Vessels from foreign ports carrying immi-
grants, all vessels with sickness on board OF
having had sickness on board during the
voyage vessels from known infected ports.
These vessels Will be required to present
a quarantine certificate from the medical
officer of the marine hospital service at the
Cape Charles quarantine before being ad-
mitted to entry at Baltimore.
"Other vessels may be admitted to entry
on the certificate of the United States quar-
antine officer at Cape Charles quarantine,
the officer of the marine hospital service
stationed at or near Baltimore, or (until
further orders) the local quarantine officer
at Baltimore"
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ROCKVILLE.

On Monday last James B. Henderson. as
trustee. sold to Henry King, jr., of Wash
inGton, tract Of land in the neighborhood
of Silver Spring station, containing sixty
eight acres, three roods and two square
perches for the sum of sl3,SJ This sale
would indicate that Montgomery county
land Is still bringing good prices.
Col. Washington Bowie of this county
has been appointed deputy surveyor of the
pert of Baltimore and has entered upon
the duties of his Office.
Jefferson d. Harriss has received the ap-
pointnent as postmaster at Travilah, this
county. There was a somewhat, lively con-
test over the place.
The Rockville Academy team has ar
raLged series of three games with the
Sherwood Academy nine to decide the
championship of the schools of the county
The firs- game will be played here on the
fair grounds next week.
Mr.. Frank Hayes and Miss Minnie Reid,
both of this county, were married on Mon
day evening last at the home Of the bride
near Derwood. by Rev. l.. r. Milbourne.
A convention of the prohibition party of
this county was hell at Gaithersburg on
Monday, at which Rev. G. J. Burdette act
ed as chairman, and Miss Nina r. Hobbs
secretary. New county and executive COM
mittees were elected. The county commit
tee comprises 4. Z. Shoemaker, John T.
Baker, George l.. Stabler G. ID. Duvali and
G. w. Walker Delegates to represent the
county in the state convention at Glyndon
in August were elected as follows: e. j.
Burdette, Nina r. Hobbs, A. E. Shoe
maker, VIM. w. Moore, c. ID. Duvall j. T.
Baker. S. B. Holland, J. B. Ernest, George
w. Selby and Frank Higgins. Delegates
were also elected to Il congressional nomi-
rating convention, to be held in Frederick
city, on the 18th of July. 1t was proposed
to make vigorous campaign this fall, and
a fund was raised for that purpose. Sew
eral stirring addresses and the singing of
prohibition songs were features of the
reeting.
In the orphans court yesterday the fol-
Loving business was transacted: The will
of Joseph Harding. deceased, was admit
ted to probate and record and letters tes-